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New Wright County website coming soon

Anyone who has seen the Wright County website has immediately noticed that it is essentially the same format that it was when Wright County first went online more than 15 years ago. Anyone attempting to find a service or information from the website has often been frustrated. At the Nov. 5 meeting of the Wright County Board of Commissioners, the process of changing that took a big step forward. Information Technology Director Bill Swing came before the board to present the bids from three vendors that were finalists for the website redesign. The board approved the proposal from CivicPlus, a company with experience working with many counties and cities throughout the country, including St. Paul, St. Cloud and Anoka, Washington, Blue Earth and Crow Wing counties in Minnesota. Our evaluation team screened six responses for our proposal and narrowed it down to three, Swing said. Specifications had been sent out to 29 vendors and we got some very strong responses. What pushed CivicPlus over the top was due to its experience with county and city websites, its strong track record of performance and its willingness to make updates and changes to the design of the website as needed in the future. After all was said and done, we approved going into negotiations with CivicPlus. There were several factors involved, but of their many positives, having an imprint in Minnesota with similar counties and cities of our size was an important factor. The expectation is to have the new website design ready to roll out early next year. continued on page 3
by John Holler Correspondent

Veterans share their experiences

Corinna residents talk about shoreland zoning

Should Corinna Township solely administer shoreland zoning authority? The Wright County Board of Commissioners met as a committee of a whole at a public hearing with about 50 constituents to gather opinions about the issue. Corinna Township Zoning Administrator Ben Oleson shared that the township has been discussing the issue since late 2005 and has been administering shoreland zoning controls for three years under temporary agreements with Wright County. The criteria is that the township must be at least as restrictive as the county and the administration has to be as effective, Oleson said. He believes the township meets those requirements because the township has the same zoning map as the county, he makes regular site visits to every property and works with a township attorney on enforcement matters, staff receives regular training and all zoning information is available online. I believe we have a good model, Wright County Planning and Zoning Administrator Sean Riley said later of the sharing agreement. Were enforcing state-level regulations and having township input as a key part of the process is a good model. We have professional staff, are also sincere and want to protect the resources and not play favorites. Several residents spoke out on both sides of the issue. County government will always be in a better position to administer planning and zoning of available resources, said Dave Levi, who lives on Cedar Lake. continued on page 3
by Gabe Licht Editor

(Above) Maple Lake High School students thank veterans following a Veterans Day event in the school auditorium. (Below) Mike Yanish (right) shares his experiences in Vietnam as fellow Wat-Kim Valley POW MIA Honorguard members John Bolvine, Allan Dockendorf, Al Brutger, Gary Cauwe and Paul Heibel listen. (Photos by Gabe Licht)
by Gabe Licht Editor

Commissioners

Vietnam War veteran Mike Yanish lit a candle and saluted. "One of our people who should have been here today that could not is a prisoner of war, was a prisoner of war or is still unaccounted for," Yanish told those gathered at a Veterans Day event Monday in the Maple Lake High School auditorium. "We walk and talk for those who are unaccounted for." Yanish, of the Wat-Kim-Valley POW MIA Honorguard, said the group formed when he and fellow veterans were wondering what it would be like as a family to send a son to war and never know their whereabouts. continued on page 12

Veterans Day

Corinna zoning

Inside . . .

Kickstarting his career Irish football team to make first state semifinal appearance
Chamber craft sale: page 3

St. Tims Shopping Extravaganza: page 8

James Warren Growing up in Maple Lake, Matt Wagner pretended to be a rock star with his brothers and cousins. Now he's pursuing a career in pop folk music under the name of James Warren. His plan is to put out a fivesong EP in the Nashville studio of Tesla drummer Troy Luccketta with Pillar guitarist Noah Henson as producer. In order to reach that goal, Warren is turning to www.kickstarter.com/profile/jame swarrenmusic, where fans can pledge to support his project. A total of $15,050 must be pledged by Jan. 5, 2014, in order for the
by Gabe Licht Editor

Coming up
*MLHS fall play is 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday *Books with Boone is Friday *MLHS fall band concert is Nov. 21 *Thanksgiving is Nov. 28
Landon Caughey surveys Pine Islands defense in Maple Lakes 28-10 state quarterfinal win. The Irish will play Minneota/LH at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Metrodome. (Photo by Chad Pingel)
by Gabe Licht Editor

For the first time in school history, the Maple Lake Irish football team will be playing in the state semifinal game. With a 28-10 win over Pine Island, the Irish earned the right to play Minneota/LH at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Metrodome. Early in the contest, it did not look like that would be the case.

Pine Island's first drive ended with a 51-yard run for an early 7-0 lead. Then they added a 45-yard field goal that hit the cross bar and bounced over to go up 10-0. The Irish responded with a monster run of their own, when Dusty Strub took a backfield toss 78 yards to pay dirt. "As soon as he got around the edge, he outran everybody," coach

Tim Knudsen said. So, instead of going into halftime down two scores, the scoreboard read 10-7. "Only being down three points at halftime, we felt really good," Knudsen said. "We made a few adjustments at halftime in what we wanted to do." continued on page 9

project to be funded. "People are pledging and we'll involve everyone in the experience with the rewards they get," Warren said. "It's not every day that someone from small town Minnesota goes to Nashville. We want to take them on the journey. We'll be blogging and posting videos and show what it's like to make a record in Nashville with some pretty cool rock stars." While Warren now plays guitar, his roots are in percussion. He participated in school band, jazz band, marching band and the DasselCokato drum line in high school. continued on page 3

Irish football

James Warren

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Bleat
by Harold Brutlag
I had the opportunity to tune up my eyeballs one day last week at Gold Meadows with Mike Muller and believe me they need a lot of fine-tuning. My hunting associates would readily agree that most of the time Im just blowing holes in the sky. My alibi is that I have good days and bad days and so far this fall I seem to be racking up way too many bad days. Both of our dogs, Vana and Mikes Lucky, had a great morning with all the birds and scent that was present at the shooting preserve. Lucky is a young aggressive English Setter and surprised Mike when he retrieved the pheasants even though he didnt receive an A+ from the trainer. Vana ran down one of my cripples, but she was reluctant to bring it back. Both dogs were hot on a crippled rooster in a harvested corn field, chasing it in the weeds with Lucky bringing it back to Mike. Im hoping Vana will pick up the retrieving habit learning from Lucky and Daryl Hennens Coco. A day trip to Morris in Fridays wind with Anna along to keep me company turned out to be kind of an exercise in futility. The wind made it miserable hunting, but Vana did her job and gave me enough points on roosters for a two-bird limit. My miserable shooting hasnt improved and the one bird that I broke a wing on apparently wasnt hit very hard and it got away from both me and Vana to add insult to injury. . . Im toying with the idea of calling it a day when I get two chances and blow them both! Saturday was backyard cleanup day even though the leaves were still wet from the snow and rain, but on Sunday Daryl Hennen and I decided to explore the area west of Milan. We had planned on breakfast at the More Cafe in Milan but it was closed and the cafe near the river serves breakfast, but their stove was down and the owner recommended Pegs Cafe in Appleton where we ended up eating biscuits and gravy. There were lots of deer hunters and a few pheasant hunters out enjoying themselves on a day that was warm with little wind. Hennen

Brutes

harvested a rooster off of Cocos point in a Walk In Area to get us off to a good start. I had an opportunity in the afternoon when Vana went on point along a fence line in a WMA (Wildlife Management Area). When nothing happened I tapped my gun barrel on the barb wire and the rooster jumped. It looked easy, but neither of my shots were effective. Regardless, I praised Vana for her efforts and rejoined Hennen, but not before flushing seven hens. Later in the day we found a WIA that wasnt in the atlas. Hennen was walking the edge of a bean field and had three roosters flush. He connected on one that fell in the bean field and I got a look at the second one he shot at which had one leg dangling. Coco went out to retrieve the first bird, which Hennen said suddenly got up and flew only to die in mid-air and fall into the grass on the edge of the WIA. Coco apparently didnt see the roosters resurgence and continued to hunt for the downed bird rather then help us out looking for the dead bird. Vana eventually found the rooster and stood guard until I picked it up. Finding his second bird was more difficult and we had pretty much given up and started hunting again when Vana went on point and suddenly lunged for the crippled bird which she held down until I got to her. Im not sure what the shooting rule book says on doubles, but after some diligent thought Ill give Hennen credit for a double, after all he hit both of them. I had one more golden opportunity that afternoon when Vana gave me another great point, but I let her down. We were pleased with both dogs efforts and Vana is showing more aggressiveness in her second year of hunting with me. I liked the way she handled the crippled bird which didnt have any teeth gouges in its breast when I dressed it out. . . In the deer hunting department Ron Rassat and Tom Neu each harvested eight-point bucks on successive days, Ron on Saturday and Tom on Sunday in Folden Hills Township near Henning in Ottertail County where they have a cabin. Its an area I hunted while growing up, but Im sure they know the area better than me. It was kind of unique because it had an old country school house commonly referred to as the lost schoolhouse. I dont think the building is still there, but there is a road labelled Lost Schoolhouse Road, apparently in its memory. * * * Congratulations to the Irish gridders for your come-from-behind win Friday night. Practicing in the snow didnt look very appealing last week, but were sure it helped get you prepared. Great going guys, and were with you all the way!

Viewpoint

Minnesotan in training by Gabe Licht

Its hard to believe that Ive been the editor of the Maple Lake Messenger for a year. Mondays Veterans Day program marked that milestone for me, as it was the first thing I covered a year ago. Once again, I was impressed not only with the quality of the program, but the way the students carried themselves. When the veterans were speaking, the students listened. When the students participated in the event by reading, reciting the pledge or singing, I could tell they were proud to salute veterans. And, of course the best part is when the students went down the receiving line of veterans, shaking their hands and thanking them for their service. Speaker Mike Yanish said the act meant a lot to him, as he had not been warmly welcomed home from Vietnam. Suffice it to say that the program was a success. As I start my second year here, Ive been reflecting a lot on my first year. The learning curve has leveled out a bit, but it still seems like I am learning something new every week, if not every day. Some things I have learned from making mistakes. Among those mistakes was my inclusion of a photo of a vehicle that was in an accident in last weeks paper. I was happy to report that the individual had escaped without lifethreatening injury. That was largely because she was wearing a seatbelt, something that should have been included. In fact, the details of the accident should have been verified with more than one source before it was printed. Furthermore, the photo should not have been printed without permission of the individual who had taken it. I sincerely apologize to everyone involved and thank everyone who contacted me with concerns, as I cannot correct or learn from a mistake if I do not know about it. Thank you for bearing with me as I try to make the paper better.

Letters
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by Jerry Hoem guest columnist

The other day at the gym, we had just finished hearing the relative merits of Silver Sneakers versus Silver & Fit from Tom, the instructor, when Bob said to me, It looks like we've separated into two teams here. He was right. The people in our exercise class had split down the middle, with a dozen on the other side of the room and a dozen on our side. And the split was balanced, with each team having just as many diligent exercisers as fat out-of-shape people with a fear of death by flab. I think we should make a team sport of this, I said. Let's split up like we did in junior high school gym class. Those guys on the other side of the room will be the Skins, and we can be the Shirts. That's how Mr. Rodenborn did it in eighth grade basketball. Once in awhile a Shirt would pull up his shirt and a Skin would mistakenly pass the ball to him, but most of us can't throw any more, so that wouldn't be a problem. Tom always tells us how bad we are at bouncing balls. Oh, I think it would be a big problem, said Bob. Not throwing the ball, but getting the Skins to take off their shirts. Look around. How many of those people would you like to see with their shirts off?

The Retiree
Some of us just ate, you know. Not many of them would want to take off their shirts, either, like the woman in the black over there. She still looks pretty good in a t-shirt and she'd object for sure. Or Ted, who just replaced his pacemaker and has another scar. I can imagine how that looks, but I'd rather not. Some of my ideas won't ever come to pass. I suspect those Skins take off their clothes in the locker room, and what's the harm in going up to the exercise room that way? After all, they can keep their shorts and sweatpants on. But with people who have seven or eight decades of experienceor six, or nineyou can expect they'd be set in their ways. I don't bother to use the pool at the gym, and don't know if they treat that the way we did in junior high, where the girls had swim suits but the boys didn't. Nobody complained then. Of course we didn't swim at the same time, or use the same locker rooms. People have bad ideas from time to time. Think of the Edsel. Or New Coca-Cola. Now we can look back at those ideas and say they were no good. But at the time, who knew? Bob's probably right. I guess I'll drop the idea. When I go to class, I usually just ate, too.

The National Education Association has set November 18 through 22, 2013 as American Education Week. Our students are fortunate to be part of a community that surrounds them with positive influences that help them succeed in their elementary and secondary education and prepare them for the next steps in their lives. We are proud of our students educational accomplishments and pleased to have so many dedicated educators in our schools. American Education Week provides an opportu-

nity to recognize public education and thank all the individuals who are making a difference by helping every child in Maple Lake receive a quality education. Please join us in thanking all of our staff members for their hard work and continuous efforts in providing the very best education for our students. Kris Harlan, Maple Lake Elementary Principal David J. Hansen, Maple Lake High School Principal Mark Redemske, Maple Lake Public Schools Superintendent

Ask a Trooper: Red lights, stop signs and crosswalks

by Sgt. Jesse Grabow
Question 1: If you are taking a right turn at a light and the light is red, are you supposed to stop? I ask because my daughter and I walk everywhere and a few times we have almost been hit by cars turning right while we had the walk signal. Answer 1: Yes, drivers coming upon a red light and turning right MUST stop. Question 2: Are you supposed to stop before a stop sign or is it legal to stop past the stop sign. I have seen a lot of people stop after and into cross walks. Answer 2: Vehicular traffic facing a circular red signal/stop sign alone must stop at a clearly marked stop line but, if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then before entering the intersection and shall remain standing until legal and safe to proceed through. Question 3: Are cars sup-

posed to wait for you to be out of a cross walk or can they pass if there is space for them to go by you? These questions are very important to me as I was already hit by a car while in a park with my daughter. I now have panic attacks when cars come close to me. So if these are legal actions I will be even more cautious about walking. Answer 3: Here is what the Minnesota State Statute says about pedestrians and vehicles pertaining to crosswalks: Where traffic-control signals are not in place or in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall stop to yield the right-ofway to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a marked crosswalk or at an intersection

with no marked crosswalk. The driver must remain stopped until the pedestrian has passed the lane in which the vehicle is stopped. No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield. If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Trp. Jesse Grabow Minnesota State Patrol at 1000 Highway 10 West, Detroit Lakes, MN 565012205. (You can follow him on Twitter @MSPPIO_NW or reach him at, jesse.grabow@state.mn.us).

Good News
This column is not intended for items of personal thanks, promotion or editorial comments. Its purpose is to simply give recognition to local residents for their contributions to our community.

We wish to thank everyone who donated items, volunteered their time, talents, pledged contributions, the support from our local businesses who sponsored the event, those who came and enjoyed the gala on Oct. 20th

and all the prayers sent our way for the success of our 4th annual fundraiser, it truly was a blessed evening! The communities of Hanover, Maple Lake, Silver Creek and Buffalo say THANKYOU!!! Love Inc. Committee

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Chamber hosts craft sale

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Commissioners
continued from page 1 It cant come soon enough, Commissioner Mark Daleiden said. Weve wanted to update our technology and having a website that is actually user-friendly was part of that process. Its frustrating to find anything on the current website and I think people will be surprised to see how much improved the new site will be. In other business, the board: Named Lee Kelly as the county coordinator. Kelly, who had been special projects administrator for the county, served as interim county coordinator following the retirement of Dick Norman earlier this year. In a related item, the board referred the position of special projects administrator to the personnel committee to initiate the recruitment process for the position. Referred discussion of employees bringing their own electronic devices to work to the technology committee. Interest in such a policy has been presented to the county by several departments. Approved a memo of understanding with the cities of Cokato, Albertville and Waverly, as well as French Lake Township and Cokato Township for the purchase and storage of salt and sand for the 2013-14 snow/ice control season. Set a public hearing for 9:30 a.m. at the Dec. 3 board meeting to discuss proposed changes to the county fees-for-service schedule. Approved a repair request to County Ditch 34 from the City of Delano. The city is in the process of developing an industrial park and, as part of that process in 2011, provided $20,000 for upgrades to the ditch system. It is expected those funds will be used to make the requested repair. Authorized signatures on a natural resources block grant in the amount of $105,465. The agreement is between the county and the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources. Named Kelly as the countys voting delegate and Commissioner Mike Potter as the alternate at the Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust annual meeting in December. Approved an Emergency Management Performance Grant for $59,374 with the Department of Homeland Security. The grant amount is the highest the county has ever received. Set the policy for Christmas Eve at the county courthouse. The courthouse will be open Tuesday, Dec. 24, but will close at noon. Approved the list of 2014 ditch assessments. As part of the listing, for those assessments that will take more than one year to repay, the board approved an interest rate of 2.33 percent, per state statute. Authorized obtaining price quotes for a boundary fence between a county park near Hasty and the property of an adjacent landowner. Under the 100-yearold laws that govern such matters, when a fence between properties is erected, both sides pay half the cost of building the fence. Approved a 2014-15 contract between the City of Montrose and the sheriffs department. The contract calls for 2,020 contract hours of patrol services in both years of the contract.

About 40 vendors exhibited at the Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce Fall Craft Sale Saturday in the Maple Lake Elementary School gym. (Above) Vendors Crystal Zeman, Jennie Stai, Missy Fossum and Linda Gravenish work on their wares during the event. (Photo by Harold Brutlag)

On Nov. 4, Justin Michael Kriedman, 20, of South Haven, was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of fifth-degree controlled substance violation and an apprehension and detention order from the Minnesota Department of Corrections. On Nov. 4, Gina Marie Woodford, 19, of South Haven, was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of fifth-degree controlled substance violation and an apprehension and detention order from the Minnesota Department of Corrections. On Nov. 4, Robert Joseph Smith, 35, of Buffalo, was arrested in Hennepin County on a Wright County warrant for violation of domestic abuse no contact order. On Nov. 4, Justin David Zelenak, 22, of Monticello, was arrested in Yellow Medicine County on an apprehension and detention order from the Minnesota Department of Corrections. On Nov. 4, Faith Mari DeGroat, 24, of Buffalo, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for theft. On Nov. 4, Cassidy Ann Markling, 33, of Monticello, was arrested in Monticello on a Wright County warrant for fifth-degree controlled substance violation. On Nov. 4, Ashley Marie Niles, 22, of Monticello, was arrested in Monticello on the charge of fifth-degree controlled substance violation. On Nov. 4, William Michael Nutt, 35, of Annandale, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for criminal damage to property. On Nov. 5, Joshua Daniel Kable, 30, of Cokato, was arrested in Monticello on an apprehension and detention order from Wright County. On Nov. 6, Michael Bruce Nelson, 22, of Clearwater, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for minor consumption. On Nov. 6, Jacob Ryan Bondhus, 20, of Monticello, was arrested in Monticello on a Hennepin County warrant for indecent exposure. On Nov. 6, Stephen Jean Thibodeaux, 19, of Buffalo, was arrested in Buffalo on the charges of contempt of court and minor consumption. On Nov. 6, Megan Rose Newton, 32, of Maple Lake, was arrested in Maple Lake on the charges of first-degree controlled substance violation and child endangerment. On Nov. 6, Timothy David Rousu, 24, of Annandale, was

NOV. 12 REPORT OF THE WRIGHT COUNTY SHERIFF

James Warren
continued from page 1 That's when he met drummer Tony Mazzone, who was the Maple Lake band director in Warren's final year. Warren went on to teach percussion at DasselCokato, where he met guitarist and bassist Tony Sylverss. Both Mazzone and Sylverss will be a part of Warren's EP. In fact, Mazzone's connections made the album possible in the first place. "Tony Mazzone is a friend of Troy's. He's been a tech for him," Warren said. "Two years ago, Troy was in town and Tony said, 'Listen to this demo.' He really liked it." Warren was surprised to hear that Luccketta was listening to his demo tracks. "I said, 'He's what? They're not finished. Don't share that," Warren recalled. He went on to release an album with pop influences, but he wasn't happy with it. "I was trying to please other people more than myself," Warren said. "It served its purpose, but it also opened my eyes to who I am as an artist and who I want to be." When Warren was starting to create his new project, Mazzone encouraged him to contact Luccketta. The two have been in touch since and Wagner met Luccketta in his Nashville studio. "We met up, toured his studio, talked to him, met with a potential producer and engineer and hashed out details to get a vibe for what we wanted to do," Warren said. "As things started to come together, he said, 'I think you should work with Noah Henson as a producer.'" Wagner was familiar with Henson as guitarist of the Christian rock band Pillar. "He's a talented guitarist and producer," Warren said. "They're both in rock bands and we're going to do a folk album and I think people will be surprised with how it turns out." As for the content of the album, Warren calls it pop funk that is influenced by his life experiences. "When I was putting out my album, I was hospitalized, which was scary for me," Warren said. "They weren't sure if I was going to make it. The day before I was released, our house started on fire. That all happened in a three-week period when I was trying to release an album, so there are a lot of personal elements in the new album along with spiritual and lyrical content." Warren is looking forward to sharing that music, with the help of online backers, including some who he does not know. As of Tuesday morning, 21 backers had pledged $1,447. "It's super cool to see complete strangers say this is a cool project and they want to be a part of it," Warren said. "I think that speaks volumes to what we're doing."

Corinna zoning
continued from page 1 He believes the sharing agreement should continue under the same state law that allows townships to control zoning independently of the county. Joint exercise of powers facilitate more logical, consistent and efficient administration of shoreland management goals, Levi quoted from the statute. Local governments are encouraged to enter into joint powers agreements with adjacent or other similarly situated bodies of government, including counties, to jointly administer shoreland management control. He contended that the current relationship was working well and changing it would result in little or no savings. About 60 percent of those who live on Cedar Lake do not have voting privileges in Corinna Township due to their permanent address. Corinna Township Planning Commission Chair Charlotte Quiggle shared the opposite opinion and offered a thorough comparison between the township and county as supporting evidence. Property owners have told the township theyd rather work with township people who live in their community, Quiggle said. This was overly approved at a crowded 2006 annual meeting. She said permits could be submitted 24-7 via a drop box and said Corinna Township Planning Commission members are required to make site visits for each property prior to a public hearing while county board members make limited site visits. While county notices are printed in the Howard Lake Herald-Journal and are not available online, Corinna Township notices are printed in the Maple Lake Messenger and Annandale Advocate and are available at www.hometownplanning.com, where landowners can also sign up for email notices about zoning issues. Any subscriber is automatically sent an email with the link to an updated meeting agenda or staff reports on the website, Quiggle said. This allows property owners to be involved with land-use decisions no matter where they are. She contrasted that online availability to that of two other townships that administer all land-use: Middleville Townships website does not publish meeting agendas or minutes and Stockholm Township does not have a website. As for regulations, Quiggle said, Corinna Township not only requires a plan for erosion and pollution control during construction, but also a permanent stormwater plan prior to receiving a variance. Clearwater Lake Property Owners Association President Tom Bacon agreed with Quiggle and said a lake property that was sold in 1997 has a septic system that is not up to code despite a county ordinance requiring it to be upon point of sale. Arv Klemz, who lives on Sugar Lake, gave another example. A year and a half ago, the person who lives next to us started cutting trees. I called Buffalo but, to my knowledge, I got no response, Klemz said. This property has a bluff in it and I understand its illegal to cut into it. He did cut a road into it and cut trees on top of it. I called Corinna and they had people out there within two hours. He called the townships approach fair and balanced. Corinna Township Planning Commission member Trish Taylor said the committee carefully considers each request. We dont just send it through; we look at everything, she said. Weve even denied people a lot of things, which is really hard. Barry Schultz, another commission member, told the county commissioners they would not be kept out of the loop if the township is given sole responsibility for shoreland zoning. Were an open book, he said. We just feel weve earned the right to handle it ourselves. Kathy Jonsrud, of Cedar Lake, said she is concerned about the sustainability of the township administering shoreland zoning. In Hennepin County, the last township said, Were not going to do it anymore because its too expensive, Jonsrud said. Also, the quality of people. Weve heard tonight about the commitment Charlotte and her group have and the leadership Charlotte has brought, but what happens if we dont have Charlotte? The other thing is, as we move forward, the whole concept of making a dispassionate decision, Jonsrud continued. I do believe the county is in a better position to step back and make that dispassionate decision. Riley added to that discussion. Ultimately, whos been caught in the middle of this is the taxpayers, citizens and voters of the township, Riley said. Someone brought up being taxed twice, Commissioner Christine Husom added later. Im interested about the impact on taxpayers. Husom and her fellow commissioners were unable to make a decision at the hearing, but said they would do so at a future public meeting.

arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for third-degree DWI. On Nov. 7, Michael James Madison, 23, of Maple Lake, was arrested in Nicollet County on a Wright County warrant for fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct. On Nov. 7, David James Fisher, 33, of Buffalo, was arrested in Rockford Township on a Wright County warrant for carrying a pistol without a permit. On Nov. 7, Jerome Joseph Perra, 53, of Waverly, was arrested in Marysville Township on the charge of domestic assault. On Nov. 7, Franchesca Alicia Grimaldi, 38, of St. Michael, was arrested in St. Michael on a Wright County warrant for fourth-degree assault. On Nov. 8, Kimberly Ann Hass, 35, of Monticello, was arrested in Monticello on a Wright County warrant for fifth-degree controlled substance violation. On Nov. 8, Kelly James Coleman, 47, of Clearwater, was arrested in Clearwater on the charge of third-degree DWI. On Nov. 8, Jose Miguel Mendoza, 35, of Monticello, was arrested in Monticello on Anoka County warrants for fifth-degree controlled substance violation and theft. On Nov. 8, Heidi Jean Stottler, 38, of Monticello, was arrested in Hennepin County on a Wright County warrant for fifth-degree controlled substance violation. On Nov. 9, Cristina Elizabeth Eley, 34, of Maple Lake, was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of second-degree DWI. On Nov. 9, Adam Robert Heaver, 24, of Howard Lake, was arrested in Montrose on an apprehension and detention order from Wright County. On Nov. 10, Christopher John Braun, 23, of Annandale, was arrested in Annandale on the charge of third-degree DWI. On Nov. 10, Jason William Mack, 39, of Buffalo, was arrested in Rockford Township on the charges of third-degree DWI, second-degree assault and domestic assault. There were 48 propertydamage accidents, eight personal-injury accidents, two hit-and-run accidents and 31 car-deer accidents. There were five arrests for DWI, no underage-consumption arrests, no school bus stop arm violations and 71 tickets for miscellaneous traffic violations reported this week.

American Legion Club

for Donating Smoke Detectors
for Fire Prevention Week From the

Thank You

Maple Lakes Volunteer Fire Dept. and Ambulance Service responded to the following emergencies during the past week: Nov. 8, 10:08 p.m.: Medical. Patient transported by Maple Lake Ambulance to the Buffalo Hospital ER. Nov. 8, 2:57 p.m.: Medical. No ambulance transportation. Nov. 8, 2:05 p.m.: Medical. Patient transported by Allina Ambulance.

Maple Lake Fire Department Report

Nov. 7, 7:54 p.m.: Medical. Patient transported by Maple Lake Ambulance to the St. Cloud Hospital ER. Nov. 5, 11:58 p.m.: Medical. Patient transported by Maple Lake Ambulance to the Buffalo Hospital ER. Nov. 5, 4:43 p.m.: Medical alarm, no ambulance transportation. There were no emergency fire calls during the same time period.

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Nov. 14; Maple Lake Lions, 7 p.m., Maple Lake American Legin Club. Nov. 14: Sons of American Legion, 8 p.m., American Legion Club. Nov. 14: AA & Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo Evangelical Free Church, 2051 50th St. NE, County Rds. 25 & 113. Nov. 16: AA, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo Evangelical Free Church, 2051 50th St. NE, County Rds. 25 & 113. Nov. 18: S.A.M. quilting group, 7 a.m., St. Timothys Church basement. Nov. 18: Multiple Sclerosis support group, 12-1:30 p.m., Buffalo United Methodist Church. Nov. 18: Al-Anon and Mens 12 Step Group, 7:30 p.m., Buf-

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falo Evangelical Free Church, 2051 50th St. NE, County Rds. 25 & 113. Nov. 19: Maple Lake City Council, 7 p.m., city hall. Nov. 19: Annandale Lakers AA & Al-Anon, 8 p.m., United Methodist Church of Annandale, 250 Oak Ave. N.; 320-274-3380. Nov. 19: Gamblers Anonymous & AA, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo Evangelical Free Church, 2051 50th St. NE, County Rds. 25 & 113. Nov. 19: Celebrate Recovery (non-denominational Christianbased recovery program), 7 p.m., Monticello Covenant Church; 763-295-2112. Nov. 20: Maple Lake V.F.W. #7664 Post & Auxiliary, 7 p.m., at The V by HH.

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November 13th Puzzle

Silent Santa/Toys For Tots now accepting applications for Maple Lake area assistance

Christmas is just around the corner and applications are now being taken for anyone in the Maple Lake Area who will be in need of assistance for making sure Santa makes it for Christmas. Applications can be picked up at Wright County Human Services in Buffalo or St. Timothy Catholic Church Parish office. Applications must be in no later than December 4th. If you have questions, please call Debbie at 612-910-1914 after 6 p.m. All information is kept confidential.

MP Nexlevel hosting food drive until Friday

MP Nexlevel is holding a food drive for the Annandale Food Shelf until November 15th. Please bring a non-perishable food item to MP Nexlevel, 500 County Road 37 East, Maple Lake. MP Nexlevel would like to thank you for your contribution to this food drive.

Books with Boone at ML Library is Friday

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And thats the way it was . . .

County parks benefited from the passing of the Constitutional Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment which increased the states sales tax by 3/8 of a percent. ... A program to remember the sixth anniversary of the disappearance of Maple Lake college student Joshua Guimond was held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. ... ... And thats the way it was five years ago this week. Thomas Patrick McAlpine of Maple Lake died in an accidental shooting while pheasant hunting near Mound City, Campbell County, South Dakota. ... The Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce Craft Sale, coordinated by Betty Gordon, attracted 24 new sellers to the elementary school gymnasium. ... After completing a unit on aerodynamics, sixth grade students from St. Timothys got to design and build small-scale airplanes. ... And thats the way it was fifteen years ago this week. Lynn Uecker of Buffalo and David Lindell of Maple Lake were both fatally injured after their cars collided three miles east of Maple Lake on Highway 55. ... $125.00 was raised by the Annandale-Maple Lake Lioness Club for the Heartland Express. ... Bob Wurm was named Construction and Maintenance Manager of Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric. ... And thats the way it was twenty-five years ago this week. Senior Tom James was named to the Wright County Football All-Conference team after starting every game since his sophomore year in high school. ... By acting quickly, firemen were able to save the Louis Wolff Feed Mill at Albion Center from destruction after a fire started in the cob bin. ... For just $0.89, two pounds of ground beef could be purchased at Andys Red Owl. ... And thats the way it was fifty years ago this week.

Lisa Perovich of Pawsitive Steps and her book-loving greyhound Boone will be at the Maple Lake Library from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, November 15, looking for readers to share a favorite book with them. Stop by or call the library (320-963-2009) to sign up for a reading time and enjoy this unique reading experience. Registration is required.

Offering a nutritious meal in a warm, caring atmosphere with friendship and fun. Everyone welcome. The Senior Dining Center is located at Maple Manor West, 555 2nd St. W. For more information, call 320-963-5771. MONDAY, Nov. 18 Chicken ala King, Baking Powder Biscuit, Peas & Carrots, Garden Lettuce Salad, Apricots TUESDAY, Nov. 19 Hot Roast Pork Sandwich, Whipped Potatoes w/Gravy, Harvard Beets, Carrot Cake

Senior Dining menu Nov. 18 - 22

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20 Beef-Vegetable Bake, Sliced Pears, Corn Bread w/Honey, Sherbet THURSDAY, Nov. 21 Thanksgiving DinnerRoast Turkey w/Sage Dressing, Whipped Potatoes w/Gravy, Whole Kernel Corn, Dinner Roll, Cranberries, Pumpkin Dessert Squares FRIDAY, Nov. 22 Salmon Loaf, Oven-Fried Potatoes, Peas in Cream Sauce, Wheat Bread, Chocolate Pudding

Immaculee Ilibagiza, a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide and best-selling author, is coming to Wright County. On November 15th, Ilibagiza will be in Monticello, for Holy Spirit Academys Harvest Banquet from 6 to 10 p.m. Visit www.holyspiritacademy.org for details and registration. She will also speak at Breakfast with Immaculee on Saturday, November 16th, from 8 a.m. to noon at St. Michael Catholic Church in St. Michael. Pre-register by going to the website or calling 763-497-2745.

Best selling author in WC Friday and Saturday

Fare For All food distribution is Saturday

The next Fare For All food distribution will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, at Annandale City Hall. Volunteers may help from 9 a.m. to noon. Fare For All is a monthly program that provides groceries to anyone for a reduced price. Orders must be received by the preceding Friday before the distribution. Fare For All is held on Saturday each month at Annandale City Hall from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Any assistance you could provide is greatly appreciated. If you have questions, please contact 320/492-9461 or pamdlamb@hotmail.com.

Donate Blood in WC on Saturday and/or Nov. 26

55+ Driver Improvement Program

The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will be offering 55+ Driver Improvement Program courses on the following days: November 18th (4 Hr. Refresher Course) 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., City of Rogers Community Room, 21201 Memorial Dr; Rogers November 19th (4 Hr. Refresher Course) 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., First National Bank of Elk River, 812 Main St.; Elk River The Driver Improvement course is open to the public; preregistration is required. A MN Highway Safety & Research Center certified instructor teaches this class. By utilizing the most up-to-date research in the field, participants will be provided the latest information in regards to driver safety, new laws, and vehicle technology. This class has something for everyone. The fee for the four hour refresher course is $20.00 and the eight-hour course is $24.00. For more information or to register, visit www.mnsafetycenter.org or call TOLL FREE 1-(888)-234-1294. Persons age 55 and older who complete the course qualify for a 10% discount on their auto insurance premiums for three years, according to Minnesota law. First-time participants must complete the initial eight hours of training and a four-hour refresher class every three years to maintain the 10% discount.

The holiday season is a time for people to reflect on what makes them grateful. Family, friends and good health come to mind for many. All blood types are needed, especially O negative, A negative and B negative. Appointments to donate with the American Red Cross and bring hope to patients in need can be made at redcrossblood.org or 1-800-RED CROSS. Upcoming blood donation opportunities: Nov. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Maple Lake Legion Club, 220 First St. West in Maple Lake, and Nov. 26 from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Our Fathers Lutheran Church, 3903 Gilbert Ave. SE in Rockford.

Future of Tractors program is Tuesday

Wright County Public Health offers cholesterol testing in the Wellness on Wheels (WOW) van. For WOW van sites, appointments or questions, call Rosemary at 682-7717 or toll free, 1-800-3623667, Ext. 7717. Wellness on Wheels Services include: Adult and Child Immunizations; Health Screening: Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Cholesterol (by appointment), Pregnancy, Health and Wellness; Child Car Seat Check (by appointment); Information about: Healthy Lifestyle - Exercise, Nutrition, Recommendations for Routine Medical Care, Safety - Individual, Home, Car Seat, Pregnancy, Childbirth, Parenting, Child Health, Growth & Development, Reproductive Health & Family Planning, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Illness, Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviors,

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such as Smoking, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Unsafe Sex; Information and Assistance in Accessing Resources. For appointments or questions, call 763-682-7717, or toll-free at 1-800-362-3667, ext. 7717. For immunizations, bring past immunization records to the van, if available. * Van hours are Monday through Thursday are from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Upcoming dates: Thursday, Nov. 14: Marketplace, Annandale Monday, Nov. 18: Walmart, Monticello Tuesday, Nov. 19: Clark Station, Montrose Wednesday, Nov. 20: Marketplace, St. Michael Thursday, Nov. 21: Marketplace, Cokato Saturday, Nov. 23: Cub Foods, Buffalo The complete WOW van schedule is available online at: http://www.co.wright.mn.us/department/humanservices/wow

The Wright County Historical Society is proud to present their Future of Tractors program on November 19 at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. in the WC Heritage Center Activity Room (2001 Hwy. 25 North, Buffalo). This event is free and open to the public. If attendees wish, they may bring bars or cookies for the light lunch following each presentation. For more information on the History of Tractors Program or any other upcoming events at the WC Historical Society, please contact Sally Stevens, (763) 682-7323 or (800) 362-3667, ext. 7323, visit www.wrighthistory.org, the Wright History Facebook page, or email at info@wrighthistory.org.

Farm land rental meeting is Nov. 20

Homes need to be tested for radon:

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Every 25 minutes, one person in the U.S. dies from radon-related lung cancer. It is the leading environmental cause of cancer deaths and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. More than 21,000 lung cancer deaths are attributed to radon each year in the U.S. Fortunately, the risk is largely preventable by testing homes and fixing radon problems. More than 40 percent of Minnesota homes have dangerous levels of radon gas and state health officials say every home should be tested. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. During the month of November, the Minnesota Department of Health is sponsoring radio ads in the Twin Cities to encourage people to test their homes. In addition, MDH has partnered with local public health departments to make test kits available to local residents at low or no cost. Radon is odorless, colorless and tasteless, so the only way for homeowners to know if their home has radon is to test. Testing is easy, inexpensive and only takes 3-5 days. The best time to test is during the heating seasons, but testing can be done yearround. Test kits are available at city and county health departments, many hardware stores, or directly from radon testing laboratories. A list of participating health agencies and test kit vendors can be found on the MDH website at Radon Test Kits. Tests should be done in the lowest level of the home that is frequently occupied. Tests should not be done in laundry or utility rooms, kitchens or bathrooms. Once you have tested, further action can be taken based upon your results. If your homes level is over 4 piC/L, you should consider verification testing and having a radon mitigation system installed. Anyone interested in mitigating his or her home for radon should consult MDHs list of certified Radon Contractors/Mitigation Service Providers. A new law, the Minnesota Radon Awareness Act, going into effect in January 2014, will require specific and detailed radon disclosure and notification during most home sales. Radon tests can be incorporated into a home inspection. For more information on radon testing and mitigation visit Radon in Minnesota Homes or call the Minnesota Department of Health Indoor Air Unit at 651201-4601 or 1-800-798-9050. To see how radon has affected the lives of cancer patients and their families visit CanSar - Cancer Survivors Against Radon.

Area landlords, farmers and agri-business professionals should make plans to attend a land rental meeting at 2 p.m. Nov. 20 at the WC Courthouse Room 120 (10 Second St. NW, Buffalo). This free meeting is being provided by the University of Minnesota Extension. Farm land rental rates have never been higher and determining a fair and profitable farm rent agreement is a challenge in todays economy with volatile corn and soybean prices and record farm land values. Attendees will receive several informative worksheets and factsheets that will help determine a fair and profitable 2014 farm land rental rate. The schedule of all available land rental meetings can be found at: http://blog.lib.umn.edu/efans/abmnews/2013/10/workshop-what-is-afair-and-pr.html.

Library Barnes & Noble Bookfair fundraiser Dec. 1

The Maple Lake Library will be participating in the Barnes & Noble Bookfair on Sunday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. A percentage of your Barnes & Noble purchases will benefit the library. Santa and Mrs. Claus will make an appearance and music, activities and gift wrapping will be offered. The event takes place at 8040 Wedgewood Lane North in Maple Grove. You can also visit bn.com/bookfairs to support the library online from Dec. 1 to Dec. 5 by entering Bookfair ID 11188281 at checkout.

Camp Courage & Friendship Holiday Party Dec. 6

The 60+ and Healthy Clinics, provided by Wright County Public Health, provides foot care for the senior citizens of Wright County. Toenail trimming is offered to meet the needs of those seniors who have a health condition such as diabetes or are unable to trim toenails themselves. The 60+ and Healthy Clinics will be charging a $15 fee for foot care services. This fee is necessary because the clinics are no longer being funded by grant money. However, if you are unable to pay the fee, you will not be turned away. The clinics are hosted from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. If you have any questions,

60+ and Healthy Clinics

please ask clinic staff or call WC Public Health at 1-800-362-3667 or 763-682-7456. Upcoming dates: Tuesday, Nov. 19: Annandale Senior Center, City Hall, 30 Cedar St. E., Annandale Tuesday, Nov. 26: St. Michael Ridge Apartments Community Room, 698 Ridge Drive, St. Michael Tuesday, Dec. 3: Walnut Place Apartments, 8830 Walnut Place, Rockford To see the full schedule, you can visit the website at: www.co.wright.mn.us/forms/humanservices/60%20Plus%20and %20Healthy%20Schedule.pdf

The Camps of Courage & Friendship Auxiliary invites you to attend their Annual Holiday Fundraising Party on Friday, December 6, 6:00 p.m. at the Camp Friendship Dining Hall, 10509 - 108th St. NW, Annandale. The evening features hors doevures and a dessert buffet, wine and beer sampling by Coburns, 50-50 drawing event (last year $1000 was given back in prizes), over 100 silent auction baskets and door prizes. All proceeds benefit programs for children and adults with disabilities. Advance tickets $20 is recommended, as tickets may be limited at the door. Call 320-274-2085 for tickets and information.

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CHURCH OF ST. TIMOTHY 8 Oak Ave. N., Maple Lake Ph.: 320-963-3726 www.churchofsttimothy.org Pastor: John Meyer School Principal: Deacon Mike Medley SAT.: 3:30-4:15 p.m., Confessions; 4:30 p.m., Mass. SUN.: 8 & 10 a.m., Mass. BETHLEHEM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Ph.: 320-963-3118 www.uccml.org Pastor: Dr. Jeffrey Palmer HYPERLINK "mailto:revjbpalmer@gmail.com" revjbpalmer@gmail.com THURS.: 7 p.m., Outreach Committee. SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship; 10:30 a.m., Fellowship; 10:45 a.m., G.I.F.T.; 11 a.m., Confirmation; Newsletter Deadline. MON.: 11 a.m.,-noon, Second Harvest Heartland Food Distribution. TUES.: 10 a.m., Bible Study at Irish Blessings; 7 p.m., Bible Study. WED.: 7 p.m., Choir. HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH 5460 63rd St. NW, Box 462, Maple Lake Ph.: 320-963-3536 www.holycrossmaplelake.com Pastors: Steven King and Culynn Curtis Visitors Are Always Welcome! THURS.: Cottage Conversation; 7 p.m., Revelations Bible Study. SUN.: 8 a.m., Traditional Service; 9:15 a.m., Education Hour; 10:30 a.m., Contemporary Service. MON.: 1 p.m., First of All Prayer Group, Quilters. TUES.: 6:30 p.m., Troop 16170. WED.: 9 a.m., Whittlers; 6 p.m., Worship on Wednesday (WOW); 7 p.m., Confirmation; 7:45 p.m., Gods Story. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN SILVER CREEK (LCMS) 11390 Elliott Ave. N.W., M.L. Ph.: 763-878-2820 Pastor: Rev. George W. Sagissor III SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship Service; 11:15 a.m., Sunday School, Bible Study. SILVER CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH 4282 114th St. NW, Maple Lake, MN 55358 3 miles so. of I-94 on Co. Rd. 143, just off Hwy. 8; Ph.: 320-963-3957; 605553-5240 www.silvercreekcommunitychurch.org Pastor: Luke Baehr SUN.: 9 a.m., Worship; 10:30 a.m., Sunday School, Bible Study. ANNANDALE EVAN. FREE CHURCH 10252 St. Hwy. 55 N.W., Annandale Ph.: 320-274-8951 Pastor: Dennis L. Johnson THURS.: 1:30 p.m., College & Career MIT; 7 p.m., Cry Out Practice. FRI.: 7 p.m., Safety Presentation. SUN.: 8:15 a.m., Prayer; 8:30 & 11 a.m., Worship w/Communion; 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 6 p.m., Gospel Life. MON.: 9 a.m., Grandmas in Touch; 6:30 p.m., Book Club; 7 p.m., Mens Bible Study. TUES.: 9:15 a.m., Womens Bible Study; 7 p.m., Celebrate Recovery. WED.: 2 p.m., Young at Heart; 6 p.m., Awana; 7 p.m., Womens Bible Study, Solid Rock. ANNANDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 250 Oak Ave. N., Box 329, Annan. Ph.: 320-274-5127 www.mumac.org/~annandaleumc Pastor: Marilee Benson FRI.: 7:30 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous. SUN.: 9 a.m., Worship Service; 10:15 a.m., Coffee Fellowship, Sunday School. TUES.: 8 p.m., AA/Al-Anon. BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH 7809 Co. Rd. 35 W., Annandale Ph.: 320-963-3592 Pastor: Lynn Machula THURS.: 2 p.m., LWML; 7:30 p.m., Elders; 8 p.m., Church Council. SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship Service; 10:30 a.m., Sunday School & Bible Study. WED.: 4:30 p.m., Bible Study. EAGLES GROVE CHURCH PO Box 1020, Annandale Location: Hwy. 55, next to Marketplace Ph.: 320-248-6024 Lead Pastor: Jason Pence www.eaglesgrove.org & Facebook SUN.: 10:30 a.m., Worship Service; Energized Music and Quality Childrens Programs Provided. MT. HERMON LUTHERAN CHURCH 1284 Keats Ave. N.W., Annandale

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Ph.: 320-963-3284 Pastor: Marianne Zitzewitz SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship Service. ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH 331 W. Harrison St., Annandale Ph.: 320-274-8827 www.stjohns-annandale.org Pastor: Dave E. Nelson SUN.: 8:30 Traditional Worship; 10 a.m., Contemporary Worship. BUFFALO SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 200 2nd Ave. NE, Buffalo Ph.: 763-682-3582 Pastor: Devin Locati SAT.: 9:45 a.m., Bible Study; 11 a.m., Church Service. HOSANNA LUTHERAN CHURCH 1705 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo, Mo. Syn. Pastor: Rob Jarvis Ph.: 763-682-3278; www.hosannalcms.org SUN.: 9 a.m., Worship Service; 10:30 a.m., Bible Study and Sunday School. TUES.: 8 p.m., Young Adults Group. WED.: 10 a.m., Bible Study; 7 p.m., Confirmation Class. BUFFALO UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP WED.: Discussion Group Meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesday, Sept. thru May, 7:30 p.m., at Buffalo Community Center, Across the Street from the Post Office at 206 Central Ave. (Hwy. 25). For More Information, Call Luke at 763-682-4616 or Visit www.buuf.us. Everyone is welcome. BUFFALO EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 2051 50th Street NE, Buffalo, MN (corner of Hwy. 25 N. & County Road 113) Ph. 763-682-6846; www.buffalofree.org info@buffalofree.org Senior Pastor: Brian Thorstad THURS.: 7 p.m., Small Groups; 7:30 a.m., AA & Al-Anon. FRI.: 6 a.m., Mens Small Group; 7 p.m., Small Groups. SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship Service, Coffee Fellowship, Childrens Church; 11 a.m., Sunday School for All Ages; 6 p.m., Youth Groups; 7 p.m., Small Group. MON.: 7 p.m., Womens Bible Study; 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon. TUES.: 7 p.m., Knitting Ministry; 7:30 p.m., Mens Small Group, AA, GA. WED.: 6:30 p.m., Awana, Choir Practice. BUFFALO COVENANT CHURCH 1601 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo Ph.: 763-682-1470 www.buffalocov.org Lead Pastor: Max Frazier SAT.: 9:30 a.m., Womens Daniel Study. FRI.: 6:30 p.m., BCC Homeschoolers. SAT.: 9:30 a.m., Womens Daniel Study; 6 p.m., Faith Keepers Game Night. SUN.: 8 a.m., Traditional Worship; 9:30 & 11 a.m., Contemporary Services; 9:30 & 11 a.m., Swimming Upstream; 11 a.m., Confirmation; 3:30 p.m., Mens Flag Football; 6:30 p.m., Chill Out, S.N.I.P.P. MON.: Noon, Prayer Group; 1 p.m., Womens Bible Study; 7 p.m., BBI: Matthew. TUES.: 6 a.m., Deep Waters 3; 9 a.m., MOPS; 1:30 p.m., S.A.L.T.; 6 p.m., Grief Share; 6:30 p.m., Divorce Care; 7 p.m., Prayer for Healing; 7 p.m., Womens Bible Study. WED.: 6 a.m., Purity Platoon; 9 a.m., Shuffleboard; 5 p.m., Awana Supper; 6 p.m., Awana, Hang Time; 6:30 p.m., 9th Grade Confirmation. THURS.: 9 a.m., Missionary Connection; 6:30 p.m., Purity Platoon, Worship Team Practice; 6:45 p.m., Choir Rehearsal; 8 p.m., Deep Waters. FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH LCMC 12449 Clementa Ave. NW, Monticello Pastor: Jim Tetlie, 763-878-2092 www.lutheran-faith.org Secretarys office hours are: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursday SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship Service. WED.: 7 p.m., Worship Service. CELEBRATION COMMUNITY CHURCH Affiliated with Evangelical Free Church Box 171, Montrose; 763-675-3003 Interim Pastor: Dawson Grover; 612978-2766 SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship at Montrose Elementary School Gymnasium. TRI-COUNTY ALLIANCE CHURCH 8464 160th St. N.W. Clearwater, MN; 320-558-2750 Interim Pastor: Bob Morton SUN.: 10:30 a.m., Worship Service.

Question: It seems like you see more and more wild turkeys these days near urban areas. Is this just cyclical, or has their population shifted? Answer: Turkeys are another species of wildlife that have adapted to living close to people. Prohibitions on hunting, the relative lack of predators, and the abundant food sources

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found in urban and suburban areas contribute to high reproduction and low mortality for turkeys and other wildlife in urban areas. The preservation of natural areas, including river corridors, wetlands, parks, and backyards provide habitat for many wildlife species that many people feel contribute to a higher urban quality of life.

Death Notice
Ramona Maki, age 66, of Maple L a k e , passed away at Unity Hospital in Fridley. Memorial serv-

Ramona Maki, Maple Lake

ice was 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at The Peterson Chapel, Buffalo. Visitation was one hour prior to service at the chapel on Saturday. Arrangements by The Peterson Chapel, Buffalo.

Obituary

Steven G. Lemieux, age 65, of Maple Lake, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at the St. Cloud Hospital due to cancer. Mass of Christian Burial was

Steven G. Lemieux, Maple Lake

10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Maple Lake, with Fr. John Meyer officiating. Burial followed at St. Charles Cemetery, Chatham Township. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake. There was a prayer service at 7

p.m. Tuesday. Steven George Lemieux was born Sept. 22, 1948, in St. Cloud to Mose and Edna (Bakeberg) Lemieux. Growing up in Maple Lake, he attended country school, St. Timothy's Elementary School, and graduated from Maple Lake High School and then Dunwoody Institute. From May 2, 1968, to March 19, 1970, during the Vietnam War, he served his country as a member of the U.S. Army. On Oct. 9, 1971, Steve married Pamela Pribyl at St. Timothy's Catholic Church. He was a United States Postal Service mail carrier for 25 years, was a member of St. Timothy's Catholic Church and a Charter Member of the Maple Lake VFW Post 7664. Steve was an avid motorcyclist and loved his country, fixing cars, telling jokes and Bruce Springsteen. Steve was one of a kind and he did things his way, but he loved his family more than anything. When he was dying, one of the kids asked him, "Dad, what are you thinking about?" and he answered, "My family, always my family." He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife, Pamela, of Maple Lake; wonderful children, Allyson (Damian) Beffel, of Maple Lake, Nathan (Heather) Lemieux, of Hanover, Stephanie (Brian) Fieldseth, of Monticello; seven grandchil-

dren: Noah, Audrey and Max Beffel; Griffen and Bailey Fieldseth; Lily and Lexi Lemieux; brother, James (Mavis) Lemieux, of Maple Lake; special nephew, Les Lemieux, of Maple Lake; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Adolph Goerke; brothers, Gordon and Basil; and sisters, Marge Ottenstroer and Beatrice Opat. The pallbearers were Nathan Lemieux, Damian Beffel, Brian Fieldseth, Jesse Lemieux, Bob Pribyl and Greg Opat. Honorary pallbearers were Les Lemieux, Darryl DeMarais, Kenny Robasse and Larry Donovan. The music for the service was provided by Sarah Goelz and Krista Elsenpeter Tarbox. The arrangements were entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Maple Lake. Obituary, guestbook and video tribute are available online at dingmannfuneral.com

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An Oct. 25 lock-in rewarded St. Timothys School students for surpassing the marathon fundraising goal of $17,500. A total of $22,100 was raised. (Above left) Olivia Paumen, Megan Carlson, Grace Heying and Katie Goelz enjoy the dance at the lock-in. (Above right) Students in fifth through eighth grades were able to take part in a bonfire as part of the lock-in. (Right) In addition to the $17,500 goal, students were challenged to raise more than $20,000. As a result of reaching that goal, marathon coordinator Rachel Pribyl and Father John Meyer will take part in the Arctic Plunge during the Maple Lake Property Owners Association fishing derby. Here they are posing with a cake depicting the Arctic Plunge. (Photos submitted)

Community Education recognizes fifth- and sixth-grade football teams

The fifth- and sixth-grade black team included (front) Brady Scanlon, Jacob Beneke, Eddie Heimer, Adam Neumann, Levi Hausladen, Luke Raymond, Logan Weninger, (second row) Orry Jude, Hayden Wurm, Jeremy Como, Jack Klug, Brandon Schmitz, Noah Zitzloff, Ben Clapp, (back) coach Dennis Klug, coach Dave Clapp, Ben Reilley, Spencer Jurgens, Brady Uecker, Aiden Staloch, coach Tim Staloch, coach Sean Schmitz and (not pictured) Kelvin Larson and Calvin Jones.

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The fifth- and sixth-grade green team included (front) Daniel Neutz, Ted Paumen, Evan Hennen, (second row) Brady Carlson, Joe Fynboh, Brayden Fuller, Kade Jacobs, Noah Spike, Peyton Paumen, (third row) Brock Goelz, Sam Klatt, Cody Vogt-Wurm, Collin Giebenhain, Brock Paumen, Jeffrey Henrikson, Anthony Demars, (fourth row) Connor Giebenhain, Nathan Painschab, Jonah Hayes, Benjamin Skreen and (back row) coaches Dan Wurm, Chris Jacobs and Brett Goelz.

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More than 90 essays from students at the Maple Lake Elementary and St. Timothys School entered the Patriots Pen essay contest this year to answer What patriotism means to me. Pencil Pride is featuring the two winning essays from Jennifer DesMarais-Hollands sixthgrade language arts class at Maple Lake Elementary. Bellah Schuette Patriotism means being loyal to ones country. It means having devoted love for our soldiers and for what they do to keep America a free country. They are the ones willing to die to keep America free. As George S. Patton once said, The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The soldier is also a citizen. In fact the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is bearing arms for ones country. Patriotism is not what your country can do for you; its what you can do for your country. Veterans are willing to die for us to have freedom. Imagine what life would be like if we didnt have an army, we maybe would be ruled by another country with different laws and beliefs. These soldiers put their lives on the line for America. Soldiers think its worth fighting for America. If a family member has died while serving, that family member is extravagant. Jimmy Stewart once said It may sound corny, but what is wrong with wanting to fight for your country? Why are people reluctant to use the word patriotism? My Grandpa was in the army, his name is Elmer Fred Schuette. He was drafted in April of 1954 and served in the army until March of 1956. He was at Pepperrell Air Force Base St. Johns, Newfoundland. While he was there his work was maintaining and fixing the roads. Soldiers are strong hearted people. Learning about what they do for our country makes me want to do the same. When I watch videos of the soldiers coming home it makes me feel happy. Veterans arent just people they are heroes. God Bless our troops. Soldiers are one of a kind. Thinking way back when the first battle happened I feel amazed at those people today. They are true examples of Patriotism. Logan Weninger Patriotism means to be loyal and to love your country. Its an honor to be a patriot. When you hold your hand on your heart without messing around when someones singing the National Anthem, thats a true patriot. Patriotism is significant to us all. Ronald Reagan once said, If we love our country, we also love our Countrymen. In other words, if we didnt have patriotism our people would be mischievous and we wouldnt be free. When its Veterans Day we are asked to celebrate what they did for our country. Thats patriotism. To me patriotism means to be loving and loyal by supporting your country. Those are specific examples that show me how to be a patriot. Ronald Reagan said, If we ever forget that we are one Nation under God then we will be a nation gone under. More examples that show patriotism are treating each other with respect, understanding and following laws, and respecting and putting up an abundance of American flags. When its Veterans Day you can show how much you respect your country by putting a flag up outside your house. During an interview with my Grandpa Frank I learned he was in the Navy from 1961-1965. He was an engineman second class. He was on the USS Hornet cvs12 ship. He worked on diesel engine generators that produced electricity on the ship. If the ship lost electrical power, the generators would come on. His job was important because the ships needed electricity. He explained there were 1,000 kilowatts per generator in the front and back of the ship. My Grandpa went on two cruises while in the Navy which included Hawaii, Japan, China, and the Philippines. After interviewing my Grandpa, I quickly learned that he was a man who showed patriotism. I didnt know exactly what he did as a member of the Navy then, but I do now. Patriotism to me means going above and beyond what is expected of a person for their country. Lets all show patriotism by honoring our county each and every day.

St. Timothys School hosted the annual Shopping Extravaganza on Saturday, featuring several vendors and homemade goods from students and parents. (Above) Matthew, 10, and Megan Gangl, 8, display some of their Christmasthemed items along with their mom, Brenda. (Photo by Harold Brutlag)

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(three tackles, five assists and a sack), Redemske (three tackles, two assists), Borell (three tackles, one assist), Lucas Fobbe (two tackles, three assists), Dominic Kaley and Josh Gindele (one tackle, six assists each), Damian Kaley (one tackle, five assists and one sack), Derek Reller (one tackle, five assists) and Devin Lowers (one tackle, two assists) added to the defensive attack. "I told them I was proud of them as always," Knudsen said. Now, the focus turns to Minneota/LH, who has scored in the 70s twice. "They're a very big and physical team," Knudsen said. "They do a lot of running but mix it up a bit. They have a big running back that breaks a lot of tackles. It's going to be a challenge. They have two 300-pound linemen. "We just need to focus on the game itself, practice hard and watch a lot of film," Knudsen continued. "That's how we get better. We need to work hard, be physical like our opponent and not turn the ball over and we'll be OK."

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continued from page 1 Those adjustments started to pay off early in the second half. Pine Island kicked off to Maple Lake, who marched down the field and concluded the drive with an 11-yard pitch run by Strub. "On the ensuing kickoff, he (the Pine Island returner) stumbled and touched his knee down on the one-yard line," Knudsen said. "They got into trouble and had to punt, which gave us a short field." The green and black capitalized on the field position when Nic Paumen pounded in a oneyard run for a 21-10 lead. In the third quarter, Pine Island ran six plays, compared to 28 for the Irish. Some of those plays began a lengthy drive that ended early in the fourth quarter with a two-yard touchdown run by Cal Redemske for the final score of 28-10. "We were very happy with the way we played and tackled," Knudsen said. "They were a good passing team and we held their No. 1 receiver to no catches, which was good."

Cal Redemske tries to break a tackle on his way to 105 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries. (Photos by Chad Pingel) Overall, the Irish held Pine Island to 110 receiving yards on 523 passing and 119 rushing yards on 27 attempts. Meanwhile, they put up 318 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 49 attempts. Strub (126 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries) and Redemske (105 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries) led the way for Irish backs. Paumen (18

yards and a touchdown on seven carries), Trevor Borell (38 yards on five carries) and Landon Caughey (31 yards on nine carries) rounded out the balanced rushing attack. On defense, Strub and Paumen led the Irish tacklers with five tackles and three assists each. Nick Gapinski (four tackles, three assists), Trevor Paumen

Trevor Borell runs for some of his 38 yards in the Irishs 28-10 win over Pine Island.

Irish volleyball season ends at state tournament

Kelsie Kelm gets a dig in the Irishs loss to Kasson-Mantorville. (Photos by Chad Pingel) by Jesse Wohlrabe the net. Kasson-Mantorville took played as a team," junior Emily Sports Writer advantage of the Irish being out of Webb said after they had lost their The Maple Lake Irish volley- formation and played the ball back first match. ball team has played hard all sea- quickly and aggressively, scoring The next day, the Irish played son to achieve their goal of enough points to win 25-20. the Dassel-Cokato Chargers. Prereturning to the state tournament. In game two, Maple Lake had viously in the season, the Irish had This goal was reached when the to find different ways to score be- lost to Dassel-Cokato in three Irish defeated Park Center to win cause their hits were getting games. the title of 5AA Section Champi- blocked. The effort was always "We had lost to them earlier in ons. They advanced to state and present but, because the Irish the season but, as a team, we have played at the Xcel Center Nov. 7 weren't hitting as often, they were improved since then and the game and 8. not as aggressive as they could was much closer than the previous Once a team is in the tourna- have been. Maple Lake also lost one," said eighth grader Linsey ment they play at least two games game two 25-17. Rachel. because it is double elimination. The Irish came out strong in In game one, both teams came Maple Lake played its first game game three. Their serves were con- out aggressively. The Irish knew against the Kasson-Mantorville sistent and strong and the Komets the Chargers were strong hitters Komets. To start game one, the were slowed down and weakened and they were prepared for it. The Komets had an early led. They because they weren't as strong of Irish were quick on the net and were strong at the net, with hard passers. This was an advantage to blocked very well. However, Dashits and consistent blocks. The the Irish and helped them stay sel-Cokato won more battles at the Irish had many great digs but some ahead for most of the game. net and won 25-17. put Maple Lake out of formation Within game three there were long Maple Lake battled hard almost forcing them to pass the ball over rallies where both teams made taking game two, but came up just some great plays. In the end, the short, losing 27-25. The Irish This weeks Maple Komets had won more of those served strong as always and conlong rallies and won the game 25- tinued to block at the net. The Lake Irish activities 21. Chargers had a strong defense on 'We played tough and played the Irish hits that stopped them with heart. We gave it our best and from scoring the last few points

Chloe Callahan goes up for a kill against Kasson-Mantorville. (Photos by Chad Pingel) needed to win. In game three, Dassel-Cokato noticed they were getting beat at the net by the Irish, so they made some changes. They mixed up a lot of their sets, which made it difficult for Maple Lake to block as well. When Maple Lake couldn't block, it made it difficult to control other aspects of the game. The Irish played tough but lost 25-15. Maple Lake lost both matches but fought hard in each, playing with heart and putting all their effort into every game. Maple Lake finished their season strong and had a winning season. "It was fun to be able to experience going to state three years in a row and to be able to end my senior year at Xcel," senior Kelsie Kelm said.

Thursday, Nov 14: 2:00pm Football: Varsity State Tournament vs. Minneota @ Metrodome; 7:00pm Hockey: Girls Varsity Game North Metro vs. Buffalo (coop) @ Buffalo Civic Center. Monday, Nov 18: 4:00pm Basketball:Boys 7th Grade Game (Date changed from 11-14-13) Howard LakeWaverly-Winsted @ Howard Lake Middle School (Postponed due to State Footbal...); 4:00pm Basketball:Boys 8th Grade Game Howard Lake-WaverlyWinsted @ Howard Lake Middle School. Tuesday, Nov 19: 4:00pm Basketball:Boys 7th Grade Game vs. Rockford Area Schools District @ Maple Lake High School; 4:00pm Basketball:Boys 8th Grade Game vs. Rockford Area Schools District @ Maple Lake High School; 7:00pm Hockey:Girls Varsity Game Buffalo (coop) vs. Cambridge-Isanti @ Isanti Ice Arena. Thursday, Nov 21: 3:05pm Basketball:Boys Varsity Practice Begins vs. TBA @ Maple Lake High School; 4:00pm Basketball:Boys 7th Grade Game Kimball Area @ Kimball Area High School; 4:00pm Basketball:Boys 8th Grade Game Kimball Area @ Kimball Area High School.

Jeni Pomije gets a kill during the Maple Lake Irishs run at the state tournament.

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Hunting Highlights: 12-year-old bags elk

Brock Goelz, 12, of Maple Lake, shot this 5x5 elk while hunting with his dad, Brett Goelz; cousin, Ben Goelz; uncle, Brandon Goelz; and Aaron Couette (not pictured) on Oct. 20 in southern Colorado. (Photo submitted) Send your Hunting Highlights or Fish Tales photo to the
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CITY OF MAPLE LAKE NOTICE OF HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Maple Lake will meet in the Council Chambers of the City of Maple Lake, 10

Maple Avenue S, Maple Lake, Minnesota, at 7:00 pm, on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, to consider the making of the 2014 Street Improvement Project to Linden Ave N, Linden Ave S, Park Ave S, and Division St E between Linden Ave and Park Ave

by rehabilitating the streets and making any needed repairs to the existing public storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and municipal water systems. The improvements are made pursuant to Minn. Stat. 429.011 to 429.111. The area proposed to be

assessed for such improvement is the properties abutting said improvements. The estimated cost of the improvement is $1,498,000.00. A reasonable estimate of the total amount to be assessed and a description of the methodology used to

calculate individual assessments for affected parcels will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvement will be heard at this meeting. Additional information on

the 2014 Street Improvement Project can be found on the Citys website: ci.maple-lake.mn.us Linda E. Hruby City Clerk/Treasurer (6-7c)

DIRECTORY
Dave Zylstra
320-963-5859
fax: 320-963-3748 9571 Endicott Ave. NW Maple Lake

Sales & Service

Visit Your Maple Lake Library!

Downtown Maple Lake maplelakelibrary.com 320-963-2009
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Zylstra Insurance Agency

Cokato and Grinnell Mutual Ins. Co.

Home Auto Farm Business Fire Wind Liability

A Policy of Working Together

Home Farm Auto Rec Veh Business

320-963-5859

Dave Zylstra

We Print Almost Everything!

Printing for
Business Forms Bring Us Your Ideas! Computer Envelopes Typesetting Postcards and Designing Letterheads Available Resumes NCR Forms (No Carbon Required) Newsletters Self-inking stamps Business cards Invitations

Send Tax Deductible Donations to: P.O. Box 682 Maple Lake, MN 55358

Kramer Sales & Services

320-963-3733 or 320-963-5858

Simplicity Snapper Lawn & Snow Equipment Commercial & Residential efco Chainsaws & Trimmers Welding Repairs Chain Sharpening

Your Professional Full Service Power Equipment Retailer

Monday-Friday: 8-5:30 Saturday: 8-1 Junction of Co. Rd. 37 & Oak Ave. North Maple Lake

218 Division St. W. Maple Lake 963-3813

Maple Lake Messenger

Taking Care of Our Community

Mon.-Thurs.: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Fridays: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.: 1 - 8 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Office Hours: Urgent Care:

Primary Services Family Practice Internal Medicine Pediatrics OB-GYN General Surgery Chiropractic/Acupuncture Specialty Services ENT, Head & Neck Surgery Urology Orthopedic Surgery Ophthalmology Gastroenterology Neurology Cardiology

Maple Lake Chiropractic Clinic

121 Division Street West Maple Lake
Now Accepting Medica & Health Partners Insurance!

DIRECTORY
320-963-6003
Hours for Dr. Shinabarger
Tuesday & Thursday Noon to 7 p.m.

Professional

(763) 682-1313
for appointments, call:

(763) 684-3600

1700 Highway 25 North Buffalo, MN 55313

www.buffaloclinic.com www.monticelloclinic.com

Hours for Dr. Kisner

Mon., Wed., Fri.: 1-6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to Noon

Reliable service at a sensible price

SERVICES
MONTHLY RATES HIGH LOW

To provide patients with optimal care and service, Dr. Shinabarger & Dr. Kisner are available additional hours at:

Crow River Chiropractic Clinic of St. Michael (763) 497-4499 Colonial Mall
Network Design & Installation
Disaster Recovery Network Cabling

Residential Service (includes Federal Subscriber Line Charge and mandatory expanded calling) Residential Low Income Business Service
(includes Federal Subscriber Line Charge and mandatory expanded calling)

$21.45

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Buffalo Eye Clinic

Medical Eye Exams Contact Lenses Full Service Optical Dept. Cataract Surgery Glaucoma Dry Eye Therapy Eye Lid Surgery
Rodney A. Melgard, O.D. Warren J. Stoltman, O.D. George W. Robertson, O.D. (Retired) Daniel S. Conrad, M.D.
103 Center Drive, Suite 100, Buffalo

Project Management Spyware/Virus Removal Infrastructure Design Desktop Troubleshooting Server Troubleshooting Remote Support Maintenance

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Taking Technology to The Next Level

500 County Road 37 East Maple Lake

763-682-1282

info@mpitsolutions.com 320-963-2400

Now serving residential & home office!

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Automotive

Oil Change Special:

We InstallQuality Quality NAPA Parts We Install NAPA Parts

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Gas Vehicles. Recycle & Tax Not Included.

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Repair, Inc.
963-3518
Transmission Tom Blizil, Prop. Hwy. 55 West Flushes Now HOURS: Maple Lake Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-5p.m. Available!

Free 21 Point Inspection

Pick-up & Delivery Available

See Tom for all your auto & truck maintenance needs!
Certified Repair Center

We sell top-name tires at very competitive prices. Plus we offer FREE tire inspections.

PRO TIRE & AUTO

State of the art 4 wheel alignment equipment
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We Install Quality NAPA Parts

Repair Center Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Saturday & Sunday

963-3815

Construction Equipment Truck & Trailer Repair DOT Inspection Center Tractors Engine Rebuilding Hydraulic Hose Repair Air & Hydraulic Tool Repair Welding Machine Shop

CAR CARE CENTER

ASE Certified Auto Repair Complete Lube Center Tire Sales & Repair Any Vehicle Make or Model Friendly Knowledgeable Staff All technicians average 20 years experience No appointment necessary

320-963-2470
500 Cty. Rd. 37 E Maple Lake Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday

520 Division St. W. Maple Lake, MN

320-963-2060

Complete Auto Repair

Hwy. 55 Maple Lake

Driveability Diagnostic Equipment Computerized Wheel Balancing Repair Custom Wheel Changer (No Touch) Cooper Tires Quick - Lube Certified Brake 4-Wheel Alignment

Get your business noticed weekly in the Messenger!

Visit us online at
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Alignment & Brakes

Damage Free Towing

Annandale 320-274-3986

For Appointments, Call Dave!

Convenience Store Hours: M-F 5:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sat. 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sun. 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Building-Home Improvement

DIRECTORY
Residential & Commercial
Office: 320-963-5522

HOWARD'S PLUMBING
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Marv & Buck Howard, Owners
Master Plumber license: Marv 058229-PM Buck 063048-PM

Block ICF Poured Foundation Brick & Stone Floors Floating Slabs Garages Concrete Staining/Stamping Patios Driveways Steps Sidewalks Removal Replacement

Emai l : joehogan. concrete@gmai l . com

TempStar Heating & Cooling Products High Efficiency Boilers Water Heaters Water Softeners
3 Generations Since 1961 Licensed Bonded Insured After Business Hours: 320-236-2102
715 Norway Drive Annandale www.howardsplumbinginc.com

Stan Fuller 612-366-0910

Owner Fax: 320-963-5530 fuller@ lakedalelink.net www.fullerconcrete.net On-Site

FREE ESTIMATES 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Everything in Concrete & Masonry!

References Available Fully Insured

Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

Buffalo Furnace & AC Service and Installation 763-684-3965
For every installation we do in Maple Lake, we will donate $25 to the Annandale/Maple Lake Food Shelf. Help our community thrive and grow by buying locally!
Please visit our website for a list of all our services!

Pole Buildings

FOBBE'S

Well Drilling

Complete Well Service

We will construct your pole building or sell you the necessary material. Come in and talk over your building needs. We're here to serve you.

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Its Hard to Stop a Trane

320-274-8913

Annandale, MN 55302

320-274-5957 320-274-3634

Pump & Tanks Well Abandonments

Foundation Floating Slabs Brick Stone Driveways Patios Sidewalks Steps Concrete Stamping Floors Garages Free Estimates Residential & Commercial

Hegle
www.hegledoorsales.com
Tim & Lorie Hegle 375 Spruce Avenue N. Maple Lake, MN 55358

Maple Lake Lumber Co.

320-963-3612

Truck Phones

Cell: 612-366-0909

Bruce Dalbec P.O. Box 85 Buffalo, MN 55313

Get Noticed Today!

3-D Concrete & Masonry Inc.

threedconcrete@hotmail.com

Office: 763-682-2358 Fax: 763-682-2858

Garage Doors Electric Openers Sales Service Repairs

Door Sales, Inc.

-RYAN HANEYTILE CARPET LAMINATES WHOLESALE PRICING

LENGYEL LECTRIC BRIAN LENGYEL

Licensed & Bonded Master Electrician

320-963-6640

Toll Free: 1-800-273-4699 Call: (320) 963-3934 Fax: (320) 963-1934

763-286-5135
Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning

Borrell Refrigeration, RUSS ORS N ELECTRIC, Inc.

Commercial Industrial Residential
Maple Lake 320-963-7727 www.orsonelectric.com

Call today & Advertise your business in a Messenger Directory!

320.963.3813

Water Conditioning & Drinking Water Systems

Dave Borrell 320-963-3107