the timber news! -- december 2010

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December 2010 FREE

Christmas Heart Tree

Serves CommunityA joint effort by the fine folks at the Christian Pantry

and the Lakewood Supervalu is underway. Located in

the Triple Play Caf inside the Lakewood Supervalu you

will find a tiny Christmas tree festooned with red heart

decorations. Each heart has information re-

garding a local child participating in the pro-

gram. You can choose the heart child youwant to purchase a gift for, wrap the gift,

please remember to secure the heart to the gift

so it will get to the correct child, and return it

to the Lakewood SuperValu by December 4th.

The distribution of the gifts is taken care of by

some of Santas finest helpers here in the

northwoods.

Saturday, Nov 6, 9 McCaslin Lioness attended the areaconvention in Green Bay. The Lioness meeting was wellattended by all but one of the nine clubs attending. Duringthis meeting, we elected new district officers for 2011-2012 including Sandy Panacek, district Secretary andLinda Ziegler district President.

District Governor Lion Dave Polashek came in and talkedabout how important the Lioness are to the state. We also

had a visit from the Direct of Lions Club International,Sonja Pulley, of Seattle, WA, who praised the Lionesswork and how important we are to the Lions Fam-ily. Interesting enough, she started out as a Lioness!

After a nice lunch, we had the pleasure of hearing speakerBlaise Winter, an eleven year professional football player,who gave a very motivational and emotional presentationon the power of people and faith.

Those who attended were front row: Kerry Bailey, TilPleva, MaryEllen Greiten, Sandy Panacek; back row:Linda VandenLangenberg, Sharn Fowle, Karen

Czyzewski, Lillian Williamson, Linda Ziegler

McCaslin Lioness Attended the 2010 27-B2 DistrictConvention in Green Bay

The McCaslin Lions Club invite all local area children 12 andunder to its annual childrens Christmas party on December 4,2010. The party will be held in the Townsend town hall between

11 AM and 1 PM. Twenty one tricycles and bicycles willbe given away appropriate for 4 age groups from 0 to 12years old. (Restricted to one bicycle per family). Activi-

ties will include games, face painting and a visit fromSanta. Pictures will be taken of children on Santas lap.

Lunch will also be served.

Parents are welcome, but due to space limitations andfire regulations, please only one adult attending with

children.

Come and join the Fun!


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From the Editor-news and notesNov. 4, 2010 In a little over a week from the last storm, the area from north of Mountain to Townsend went without power for about3 hours. It was a bit windy earlier in the morning but by noon a tree at Thunder Road near Hwy 32 toppled the power and phonelines. However, phone service still had not been restored until later in the day.Thanksgiving came and was followed by one of the better Black Friday shopping days for many around the area. Some will havefound that one special toy, a new electronic game or new TV that theyve been waiting for all year.

Our 7th Annual Valentines Day Drawing is just around the corner. Watch for the January issue for our annual Valentines

Day Drawing. Get your pens and pencils ready to fill out a entry form at the participating shops from Crandon to Suring.

UPCOMING EVENTS; Its time for all the Craft and Bazaar's to bring in the holiday season. Shoppers will be filing the aisleswith their carts filled with toys, clothes and accessories to give as their gifts.The weather ah the weather. Get your shovels out, salt/sand for your walkways and driveways, warm coats, hats and gloves. Oh,and your boots too. Think positive SUNSHINE and warmer temperatures in a 3 or 4 months wait.

December Birthday Wishes to all of our friends and neighbors. My best young friend Brandon turns 16! My how do they growup fast. From diapers to the keys to Mom/Dads cars! To my niece Stormy who I hope has agreat day. To my older sister in IL Im taking my time catching up to her.Gas prices are now at the $2.88 mark in some places and a penny or two in others. To find outwhere the best price for gas is locally and regionally, go to www.Gasbuddy.com

Go to our website, www.thetimbernews.com for updated news and photos. And, be sure tostop by our page on Facebook. The Timber News. Join in or start a new discussion.

By Kathleen Marsh

The November 8 meeting of UNAC (Up North Authors Circle) was held at the Lakewood Library. Featured again this month was

fledgling writer Joe Valitchka, who finished reading his first attempt at fiction: Hot on the Trail: The Adventures of Lowland Jak.

Joes story is set at Little Maiden Lake, the family cottage and summer home. It introduces as the main character Jak, a feisty beaglewho has a definite nose for trouble. Jak and his sidekick, Huntz, a more laid back but lovableSchnauzer, find plenty of trouble in this action thriller intended for a tweens to adults audience.

Joe had shared the first part of the story at the October meeting, and he noted that he had beenworking hard to incorporate the suggestions offered there by his new UNAC friends. The groupsreaction to the end of the tale was one of delight, and they again offered lots of great feedback forJoe to take back to South Carolina, where he plans to spend his winter perfecting his craft.

Group poet laureate Dorothy DeVolt ended the meeting by reading a Christmas Poem she callsThe Jesus Story. It was the perfect way to end 2010 UNAC and start the yuletide season.

The group is taking December off to celebrate the holidays and will meet again in the new year onJanuary 12 at 5:00 at the Lakewood Library. New members are always welcome.


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Community groups and social organizations often host food drives to fill local food pantry shelves in the fall. By keeping a few sim-ple tips in mind, you can enhance the value of the food donations you make.

Its important to remember that donated food is most helpful if it is both safe and high quality, says Barbara Ingham, food sciencespecialist with the University of Wisconsin-Extension.Make sure to check the dates on packages of foods that you donate, says Ingham. Many packaged items are marked with dates thatindicate freshness. Some examples include:

--Quality or pack dates, often designated on packages by the words "Better if used by... and a date. Look for these dates on pack-aged mixes, cold cereals, peanut butter, and increasingly, on canned items like fruits and vegetables. These dates mean that after thequality date, the food will begin to lose its flavor and may even develop an off flavor. Quality dates are an estimate of how longfoods will remain at their peak quality. Donate only foods that are well within the quality dates marked on the package.

--Expiration dates, such as "Expires 2/15/08" or "Do not use after 7/9/07." Look for these dates on infant formula, vitamins, yeast,baking powder and cake mixes. Do not donate foods that are past their expiration date.

--Pull dates. Example: "Sell by May 16. Look for these dates on perishable, refrigerated foods such as milk, yogurt, cottage cheese,

cream, eggs, lunch meat and packaged salad mixes. Perishable foods, with the exception of garden produce, are usually not includedin a food drive. If they are, choose foods that are well within the pull date for best quality.Besides looking for a date, be sure to check the integrity of the package. To ensure that the food has not been contaminated, donateonly foods from unopened packages. Avoid foods with packaging that shows signs of leakage or damage. Ingham urges consumersnot to donate canned items that have broken seams or large dents.

Can you donate home-canned foods, fresh eggs or produce? Food pantries often welcome donations of fresh garden produce. Home-canned foods or meat or eggs that have not been handled by licensed food processors should, however, not be donated.If you have a question about a proposed donation, contact the food pantry. Staff there will be happy to discuss whether they canaccept or store the donation that you have in mind, suggests Ingham.

According to Gayle Coleman, nutrition specialist with the University of Wisconsin-Extension, some families are relying more oftenon food pantry items to feed themselves. Your donation

of nutritious food will help these families through whatis for them a very difficult time, says Coleman.

She suggests avoiding sugary cereals, salty noodlemixes, and fruit-flavored beverages that might be easyto donate, but difficult for families to include in nutri-tious meals. Instead, Coleman urges consumers to do-nate foods that have a stable shelf life, are full of nutri-ents, and are easy to prepare. Good examples of foods toconsider donating are listed as shown here.

The local food pantry in your community may also havespecial needs that you can help meet. According to Terri

Miller, University of Wisconsin-Extension NutritionProgram Coordinator serving Florence, Forest, and VilasCounties, dont forget that food pantries always wel-come cash donations. Cash donations help food pantryvolunteers offer the widest possible array of products tothe individuals that they serve.Terri Miller encourages everyone in Forest County toconsider food pantries as part of year-round giving. Itsimportant to help those in need during the holidays, andevery day, notes Miller.

Whole grain, low-sugar cereals such as plain instant oatmeal,whole grain Os, and bran flakes.

Whole grain or enriched pasta and instant riceeither brown orenriched. Boxed noodle and rice dishes can be an easy startingpoint for a one-dish meal.

Whole grain crackers (especially reduced-sodium) and popcorn. Canned vegetables, especially those without added salt. Fruits canned in juice, unsweetened applesauce, 100-percent fruit

juice and dried fruit such as raisins or craisins. Spaghetti sauce, salsa and canned beans, including baked beans. Canned meats. Food pantries tend to receive a lot of canned

salmon or tuna, so consider other meats such as canned chicken,ham or beef. Do not donate meat canned at home.

Peanuts and peanut butter. Reduced-sodium broth and soups. Low-fat salad dressings or spreads, and condiments such as catsup

or mustard. Baby food and infant formula would be welcome donations. Just

be sure to donate these products well within the date marked onthe package. Infant formula cannot be distributed past the expiration date.


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Late Night Ramblings by Jeff Mahon Time to talk about death and dying. Boy, that is really a bummer opener, isnt it? Well, I have been dealing with it this week. I just turned on thelittle Sony next to my desk to write about whats been happening in my life and mind, and there was James Taylor Going to Carolina In MyMind. And the man whose death I want to celebrate with you spent a lot of time in one of the Carolinas. Is that appropriate, or what?

This past Monday morning our friend Nancys father passed away, aged 78 and some change. I last saw and talked

to him at the last annual New Years shindig January 1st. He was his curmudgeonly self, grumping about the gov-ernment, bad pitching in Cleveland, worse quarterbacking in the same city, along with various other things that hadcaused a crimp in his knickers. What a treat to listen to someone completely unafraid of expressing his very real,completely honest and ... now this is important ... truly considered, opinions. Those opinions were formed duringyears and years of work, study, discourse and everything else that goes into a life well and truly lived.

Very rarely did I ever agree with Dick. His notion of politically correct and mine probably diverged around thetime I hit the dock after three years, one month and 22 days in the United States Navy in the mid sixties. He didpretty much the same amount of time in the United States Army, some considerable time earlier than my ser-vice. That service, and baseball, were our common ground, along with the tiny little chunk of his family and life

which I observed over the last decade. That tiny chunk is what I want to share with you this month.

Dick was no different than probably 50 million other men over the last 50 years. He went to school, into the service, out of same and married hishigh school sweetheart. Four children followed, he volunteered to coach not only his, but a whole slew of other kids in a whole slew of sports. Heworked hard in the insurance business, bought some land and built a house where he raised his family, and welcomed a whole slew of people intohis and his families life. Seriously, dont we all know him and his like, no matter where we live, no matter whether it is city, country, Wisconsin,

Illinois or even OHIO?The hook in his life, the thing that brought me to an abrupt halt, just this afternoon, was of all things, his death. Last night my bride and I took ameal over to his daughter Nancys so she wouldnt have to worry about getting dinner together for her kids, two of Dicks many grandchil-dren. While commiserating and trying to help assuage the obvious pain, we took a look at several dozens of pictures of the family over the years. Inso doing, of course, a significant number of stories were shared ...when Dick and his wife met, Army, marriage, birth of the kids, marriages of same,birth of grand children, funny events, sad events, going to a great beach in the Carolinas, special Christmas traditions ... so many things to talkabout, and the motive force behind virtually all of them was ... Gone.

This afternoon we drove the hour to where Dick and his wife settled down to raise their family. And where their family brought their children tolearn what being a family was all about. There were at least 6 easels set up with pictures of everyone, centered on the patriarch of the family, inevery activity you can imagine a family participates in, from day old infant shots to First Communions, Marriages, in ground and above groundpools, back yard picnics, snow ball fights, ice skating parties, and so on. You name it, it was there. Along with a reception line so backed up that Iwondered if I shouldnt go get refreshments for those waiting. Picture albums, flower arrangements, certificates of honor and participation, lettersfrom grand children saying goodbye to their grandpa. Nothing different, right, from what we observe at almost every wake/visitation countrywide?

But I took notice of something, immediately upon entering the funeral home where Dick lay in state. This was not a quiet reception area. Therewerent sobs, moaning and groaning. There was a general sense of well being and camaraderie, punctuated by an occasional outburst of laughter.Our friend Nancy was next to one of her brothers at the head of the line, talking, chuckling, smiling, welcoming all who entered. A break of someten feet separated her from her mother, who spent an inordinate amount of time talking to everyone who had come to pay their respects.

When we finally were able to talk to her, mom was so gracious that I was taken aback. Really, I was almost speechless, if you can imaginethat. After sharing some of the wonder her life was, as a result of her husbands presence in it, she said, I had such a great ride. Other things weresaid, mumbled, uttered, and then we were cut loose to allow others access. Imagine that ... this woman just lost her husband, friend and lover of 54years. Talk about grace under fire.

We spent some time reviewing what we all do at a wake/visitation, looking at allthe aforementioned memorabilia, flowers, notes and so on. Then we found thecorner where a video pastiche of snap shots of the entire family, captioned andall, was playing on a monitor. That was when it hit me that this wasnt a wake,this wasnt a sad occasion, this wasnt mourning. This was celebration of thehighest order. I looked around, and yes, there were some sad faces. But over-whelmingly there were smiles. And laughter. Sharing of a good life, well andthoroughly lived.

It was a Thanksgiving message I could not have orchestrated had I spent myentire life attempting to do so. Everyone there was giving thanks for this mansparticipation in their lives.

Death and dying. Not much fun. Celebrating a life, though? Now THAT iswhat Im talking about! Even if it is in Ohio ... or Wisconsin. Celebrate! Andbe thankful.


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Yoga, Pilates & Samba CardioBy Boni Verchota

This column has discussed exercising by stretching, weight lift-ing, walking, recumbent biking, stepper and treadmill use. Mynewest 'finds' are old standbys. I've been trying Yoga, Pilates and

Samba cardio. I'm not sureif it's my aging body, Peri-formis Syndrome or thesimple fact I'm no longerworking out hours andhours a day, but these pro-grams are challenging me. Ihighly suggest buying a fewDVD's and try it for your-

self. Working out with these instructors is getting this body backinto stretching, balancing, getting the heart rate up and evensweating! In 1:20 minutes or less, you can put your body throughan entire routine that will have you "feeling" it the next day. Do

not despair...keep going and you will reap the benefits of feelingwonderful in no time at all. I continue to enjoy weight lifting, butmixing things up a bit, has me looking forward to the next day'sworkout. Getting older, feeling more aches and pains, is no ex-cuse to do less. Get off the couch, put in an exercise DVD andhave some fun. Make time to do something good and healthy foryourself each day. Youre worth it! Next month: the final result ofmy elimination diet.


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A Word or Two From Dr. Adam

Just Try WalkingWhile some fitness enthusiasts relentlessly seek out the latest, trendiest exercise crazes, many others are returning to good, old-fashioned walking to help them feel greatand get into shape. Whether enjoying thewonder of nature, or simply the company ofa friend, walking can be a healthy, invigorat-ing experience. And thanks to its conven-ience and simplicity, walking just might beright for you, too.

Benefits of Walking

You dont need to become a member of anexpensive gym to go walking. And exceptfor a good pair of walking shoes, it requires

virtually no equipment.

A sedentary lifestyle has a debilitating influence on peoples health as they age, therefore exercise is imperative. Walking accom-plishes all of the following and more:

Improves cardiovascular endurance

Tones muscles of the lower body

Burns calories: about 80 if walking 2 miles per hour, and about

107 if walking 4.5 miles per hour

Reduces risk of heart disease

Getting Started

Walking just 12 minutes every other day can offer important health

benefits. To increase your longevity, try to eventually work up to 30minutes, five days per week. Experts generally agree that to be consid-ered active, adults should try to take 10,000 steps each day.

The following tips can help you get started on your walking regimen:

Move your arms freely, in coordination with the opposite leg.

Dont stoop your head or look down as you walk. This will chal-lenge the normal forward curve of your neck, which, in turn, will causeyou to carry your weight improperly.

Dont carry weights or dumbbells while walking. Theyre better

used as a separate part of your exercise regimen.

Walk briskly, with purpose. Simply sauntering, while relaxing

and enjoyable, is not an effective form of cardiovascular exercise.


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Hours:Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. P O Box 220

Wednesday and Friday 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Lakewood, WI 54138Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ph: 715-276-9020Sunday Closed Fax: 715-276-7151

New at the Lakes Country Public Library

BOOK CLUBThe group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 11:00 at the library.December 2 A Redbird Christmas by Fannie FlaggJanuary 6- "Friendship Cake" by Lynne Hinton

E-Reader Q&A Sessions at Lakes Country Public LibraryChristmas is just around the corner! Have you considered an e-reader for the avid reader on your list? While this new technology canbe intimidating, the Lakes Country Public Library is here to help you. We will be hosting several information sessions to answer youre-reader questions. A Nook e-reader will be available for you to explore. Our library system has many e-books that may be checkedout and loaded onto your device. Stop in any time on Tuesdays, December 7 & 14 from 1-4 p.m. or Thursdays, December 2, 9 & 16

from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. The library staff is looking forward to answering your questions .STORY TIMEChildren ages three and up are invited to join us Tuesdays at 10 a.m. for a half hour of stories, poems, songs and crafts. During themonth we will be exploring and reading about various occupations. For more information contact the library at 715-276-9020.

NEW BOOKSHell's Corner - David Baldacci Hull Zero Three - Greg Bear Warlord - Ted BellThe Emperor's Tomb - Steve Berry Edge of War - Larry Bond At Home - Bill BrysonCompass Rose - John Casey Peril at Somner House - Joanna ChallisPort Mortuary - Patricia Cornwell Genealogy Online 2011 - Elizabeth CroweCrescent Dawn - Clive Cussler Edge - Jeffery DeaverRoom - Emma Donoghue The Secrets Sisters Keep - Abby DrakeThe Corpse Wore Tartan - Kaitlyn Dunnett First Family - Joseph Ellis

The Immortals - J.T. Ellison I Still Dream About You - Fannie Flagg30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog - Tamar Geller The Dinosaur Hunter - Homer HickamThe Dead Path - Stephen Irwin Rose in a Storm - JonKatzBlood Trinity - Sherrilyn Kenyon Our Kind of Traitor - John LeCarreMoonlight Mile - Dennis Lehane The Next Queen of Heaven - Gregory MaguirePitchforks and Torches - Keith Olberman Cross Fire - James PattersonBook Lust To Go - Nancy Pearl Embers of Love - Tracie PetersonThe Hidden - Bill Pronzini Of Love and Evil - Anne RiceIndulgence in Death - J.D.Robb Happy Ever After - Nora RobertsTwelfth Imam - Joel Rosenberg Those in Peril - Fay SampsonMy Nest Isn't Empty, It Just Has More Closet Space - Lisa ScottolineSquirrel Seeks Chipmunk - David Sedaris Rescue - Anita ShreveThe Debutante - Kathleen Tessaro The Athena Project - Brad Thor

The Christmas Journey - Donna VanliereHollywood Hills - Joseph WambaughBuilding Chicken coops for Dummies


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Update on New National Personnel Records Center in St. LouisOctober 26, 2010: St. Louis, MO. . . The National Archives and Records Administrations National Personnel Records Center

(NPRC) will relocate more than 100 million records to a new $112 million modernized facility. Crews broke ground on the 474,000

square-foot facility on November 16, 2009. According to the St. Louis County Economic Council, the project is expected to pump

$435 million into the local economy and involve more than 300 construction jobs. NARA will lease the facility for twenty years

from The Molasky Group of Companies through the General Services Administration (GSA). Located in North St. Louis County,the facility will open its doors in May 2011, which is also when the workforce of 800 will start moving in. The entire move of per-

sonnel and records will take about seventeen months.

The new location will store approximately 2.3 million cubic feet of records currently housed at

three different St. Louis area facilities. The building will be certified under the Leadership in En-

ergy and Environment Design (LEED) program and will also be compliant with the stringent

Federal standards for archival and non-archival records.

Records will be housed in climate-controlled stack areas designed for long-term preservation. As

well, archival storage bays will have particulate and ultraviolet filtration. Paint, sealants, caulking

and the powder-coated finishes for the shelving will be certified for minimal off-gassing of vola-

tile organic compounds. The facility will also offer new research rooms, meeting rooms equipped

with the latest video-conferencing technology and tenant office space for other area federal agen-cies.

Several move teams are working to ensure that each and every record is accounted for when moved and that NPRCs important ser-

vices to veterans continue with little delay. Many of the records are currently stored on 10-high shelving units in an old 1950s facil-

ity at 9700 Page Avenue in Overland, Missouri. This location was ravaged by a 1973 fire that was one of the worst in U.S. history.

The fire destroyed the buildings sixth floor and an estimated 16 - 18 million individual military personnel records. The records lost

include those of Army personnel discharged between November 1, 1912 and December 31, 1959, and Air Force personnel dis-

charged between September 25, 1947 and December 31, 1963 with names alphabetically following Hubbard, James. Some records

were salvaged from the disaster; these fire-damaged records have been stored in a

climate-controlled area where specially trained preservation technicians treat the re-

cords for mold and delicately piece together whatever they can save. Despite the very

fragile state of the burned records, preservationists have been able to retrieve valuable

information in an effort to reconstruct portions of a service members personnel file.At the current Page facility the Preservation Branch also treats several thousand re-

cords that have been exposed to the harmful rays of the sun and to other contaminants

that shorten a records life span. In the new building, all of the records will be housed

in climate-controlled record storage bays.

NPRC is comprised of three organizational divisions: Civilian Records, Military Re-

cords and Archival Programs. Visiting researchers are encouraged to schedule an

appointment prior to making a research visit. With headquarters in Washington, D.C., the National Archives at St. Louis NPRC is

one of 44 NARA facilities located throughout the United States. Unlike other collections, however, the records held in St. Louis

impact nearly every family in the United States. These holdings represent a priceless piece of history and are a critical source of

information for genealogists, family members, scholars, veterans and researchers in many fields of knowledge.

For more information or questions please contact: Wanda T. Williams, Archival Programs Division, Archivist National Archives

and Records Administration, 9700 Page Avenue, Room 2005, St. Louis, MO 63132-5100

314-801-9313 wk, [email protected]


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ObituaryLeRoy E. Davis, age 72,Mountain (Riverview town-ship), passed away MondayOctober 25, 2010. He was

born in Carter on April 18,1938 to the late Lee and Verba(McDaniel) Davis. LeRoymarried Eleanor Wallin on July30, 1960 in Mountain. Heworked as an Equipment Op-erator and Foreman in roadconstruction until retiring, and

he also did some logging. He was a member of theLocal #139 Operators/Engineers Union for 25years. LeRoy loved to hunt and fish, and he espe-cially loved spending time with his family andfriends. He was a member of the Riverview Fire

Department, and was involved with construction oftheir fire house.

LeRoy is survived by his loving wife, Eleanor; 2daughters, Veronica Davis of Waukesha, Diana(Lenny) Neeley of Ketchikan, Alaska; a son,DelRoy Davis of White Lake; 2 brothers, Donald(Patricia) Davis of Riverview, Kenneth (Barbara)Davis of Milwaukee; 3 sisters, Audrey Lambrecht ofRiverview, Verna Cummings of Tigerton, Donna(Dennis) Maas of Riverview; a sister in law, JeanDavis of Menasha; 13 grandchildren; 3 great grand-children and many other friends and family.LeRoy was preceded in death by his brother, Leslie

Davis. Visitation was held at Northwoods BibleFellowship Church in Lakewood on Saturday Octo-ber 30, 2010 from 10 AM until the funeral service at11:30 AM with Reverend Scott Vanlaanen officiat-ing. LeRoy will be buried in Mountain Ceme-tery. Gruetzmacher Funeral Home in charge of ar-rangements.

Paul H. French, 80, Suring, died on Thursday, November 25, 2010. He was born on January 5th 1930 in Norway,MI to Herman & Virginia French and grew up the oldest of 10 children on his familys farm. Heserved in the Korean War, he achieved the rank of Cpl. Paul married his wife Irene on December1, 1956. He operated a bar in Pembine. After he sold the bar he got into the logging industries andfounded Great Lakes Trailers. Received the Life Time Achievement award from the Timber Pro-ducers Association, which he was a member of. Paul was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed histime with family and friends. Paul is survived by his five children, Mark (Mary Modjeski) French,Madison ; Kurt (Kathy) French, Marion; Craig (Michelle) French, Suring; Robin (Lance) Burrack,Kewaunee; Lisa (Bruce) Miller, Gillett; nine grandchildren: Darcy, Stacy, Leah French; Tiffany(Ryan) Remic; Tyler, Taylor French; Jessica, Kyle Burrack; Kelli Knoedler; and two great grand-

daughters Trinity, Lexis Remic; brothers and sisters Roger, Francis, Joan, and Abraham French; Judy Kallioinen,Rita Stoveken, Susan Braun, Delores Jacovitch. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene on April 15, 2008, andhis sister, Marie Joerres. Visitation was held at Gruetzmacher Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 1, 2010from 10:30 AM until the funeral service at 1 PM. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

Violet A. Johnson, age 86, Suring, passed away on Fri-day, November 26, 2010 at Wood-lands in Suring. Violet was bornAugust 20, 1924 in Jerico to thelate Frederick and Mayme(Durbin) Heimerman. VioletHeimerman married Don Johnsonon August 20, 1949, and the cou-ple moved to Chute Pond in1978. She was an avid fisher-woman and an accomplished art-ist. Violet is a member at St. Mi-chaels Catholic Church.

Violet is survived by her two daughters, Pamela (Jerome)Bushmaker, Green Bay, Laurie (Larry) Pirlot, Oconto; herson, Gary (Nadine) Johnson, Lakewood; her brother, Dal-

ton (Hilda) Heimerman, Mountain; her two sisters, MarionZitzelsberger, Hilbert, Janice Lanser, Green Bay; 8 grand-children; 9 great grandchildren; and her dog, Buttons.

Violet was preceded in death by her husband, Don in1990; her granddaughter, Carrie; her brother, Ebon.

Visitation will be held at St. Michaels Catholic ChurchChapel at Chute Lake on Tuesday, November 30, 2010from 10 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AMwith Father David Barrett officiating. Violet will be in-terred in Mountain Cemetery. Gruetzmacher FuneralHome in charge of arrangements.

Special thank you to Woodland Village Nursing Home,Heartland Hospice and their staffs, for the excellent careand compassion offered to Violet and Buttons.


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Lindsey Schuhart and Bobby Brauer were

the October winners of the Lakewood SuperValu backpacks full of Go Green things. Thestudents where caught doing a "green" deed atschool.


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Another whirlwind month has come to an end at Nu-Roc Community Healthcare. October was filled withfun and laughter.

The first event happened early in the month whenthe Nicolet Area AARP invited us to Lakewood forlunch. The drive down was gorgeous with all the beau-tiful fall colors, and the food was excellent. The ladiesserved ham and a wonderful pot luck. Then the mentook over. They led us in a card game, but there wasnothing ordinary about it. It soon took on a raucousturn as things became more and more outrageous. Bythe time we left, we had sore sides from laughing sohard! Thank you AARP for always being so great tous.

Another much awaited activity is the auction. Resi-dents save up bingo money and a couple times a year

come to bid on several tables full of goodies. Thereare perfumes, lotions, books, clothing, decorations,food items, and moreall brand new and much of itdonated by Nu-Roc employees. Its a fun time for bothstaff and residents.

Roger Geldon from Crandon came to help celebrateOktoberfest. In addition to Rogers music, we hadbratwurst, sauerkraut, and beer. What could be better?

The folks from the Forest Larger Parish in Wabenohosted our monthly birthday party. They came withmany rolls of quarters for prizes and were ready tohave a good time. We supplied the cake and ice creamand were also ready to have a good time. What a per-fect fit!

Jan, our lovely and talented activity assistant, came upwith another craft idea. This time she brought in ahuge button box, hot glue, and safety pins. The resi-dents selected a few buttons and put them together tomake the most amazing brooches. They looked vin-tage and were just beautiful. Jan also made sure every-body got to enjoy a spa afternoon. Ahhhh..facials,massages, foot rubs, and manicures.

Members of the Laona VFW visited on a Sunday toplay bingo. Its always one of our favorite things andwe appreciate their time and attention.

Did you know October boasts National Nut Day?We celebrated by playing nut games and, finally,making homemade peanut butter. We also took note ofthe apple harvest by bobbing for apples (hard to dowith a mouth full of dentures!) and digging into appleslices and homemade carmel dip. Our cooking clubmet and together we made another fall favorite, carmelcorn. Mmmmmmmmmmmm..

Voting day is coming at the Nicolet AARP Chapter1191. The next meeting on Tuesday November 23 willstart at 1:30 PM with the primary agenda to be the elec-tion of officers and board members for nextyear. Members should be present to vote for the candi-dates for office. Any member interested in adding theirname for election to an office should contact ChapterPresident Robert Bennett at 715-276-1355.

The AARP Christmas Party will be held on December14th at Waubee Lodge. Cocktails will be available at4:30 PM and dinner will be served at 5:30 PM. Enter-tainment will be provided. The cost of this event is$14.00 to members and guests. Members are asked tobring food items for donation to the Christian FoodPantry. Contact Joyce West at 715-276-9409 to makereservations.

There will be no AARP meeting in December due tothe Holiday season. Members who are planning to at-tend the New Years Eve Party held at the LakewoodMeal Site should contact Joyce West for reserva-tions. The party will start at 4:30 PM until 10:30

PM. Cost is $5.00 per person and those attendingshould bring a $5.00 gift plus a food item to donate tothe Christian Food Pantry.

Meetings are regularly held on the fourth Tuesday ofeach month at the Lakewood Presbyterian Church at1:30 p.m. (winter hours). All persons 50 and over areinvited to join the local AARP Chapter. AARP meet-ings are social, entertaining, and informative. ContactJoyce West, membership chairman, at 715-276-9409.

Of course, residents and staff dressed up for Hallow-een. We have many costumes but are always lookingfor more if anybody has any they are looking to get rid

of. Staff held a contest withprizes for first, second, andthird place, as voted on by acommittee made up of resi-dents and other staff. Its al-ways amazing at how creativesome people can be.

The month ended on a highnote with trick or treaters

roaming our hallways. Our residents were armed withplenty of candy and just had a ball with all the kids. Itsone of the highlights of the whole year. Thanks to eve-rybody who stopped out.


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At our Nov. 15 meeting, we had the business meeting, raffle , exchange of Secret Sister gifts, and Show n' Tell. We also had threemini demonstrations. Laurie Schoensbeck gave a demo on "Artists Roll". She showed how you could make rolls, to hold markers ofvarious sizes. Evie Knoll showed us how to make three different Christmas ornaments, and MaLea Flynn showed us how to makesome beautiful jewelry. Good job girls.

Two new articles in our newsletter were talked about. "Bits and Pieces", where members can put an ad in the newsletter if we have aproblem with quilting, looking for a pattern, or piece of material, and etc. Also "Members on the Go". Laurie is encouraging mem-bers to share with the group, quilt shows they attended, a new quilt shop, ormaybe a retreat they have attended.

Also in the November newsletter is a schedule for 2011 for both the regular meetings and the sewing session. Also, informationabout winter meeting cancellation. If the weather is nasty you can call an officer to find out if the meeting is being held. A decisionwould be made by 11:30a.m.for the sewing session and 5:00p.m., for the regular

meeting.

Members were reminded of the Christmas Party at "Water's Edge on Dec. 6th, 5:30 socialhour, with supper at 6:30. It's on St. Nick's Day, so it was suggested you wear a pair of fun"socks" to celebrate. If you wish to take part in the ornament exchange bring a wrapped

homemade ornament. Also bring your homemade Christmas gift's for "Show n' Tell".

We are purchasing a rack for tables for the town, a thank you for using their building.Backing for soldier quilts, is available. The Christmas Challenge will be revealed at theChristmas Party to those who have taken the challenge. They will receive the rules and

fabric for the challenge and will have till next years Christmas Party to complete it.

A homemade pin cushion, that you have made, will be due at the January meeting. A contest will be held. For those who signed forthe "UFO", a reminder that it ends at the January meeting. If you have not brought in your 6 fat quarters, they are also due at thattime. At our January meeting Deanna will give us fabric requirements andcutting instructions for a Mystery Quilt. This will be fun for all who dare to solve the mystery of how this quilt will look. Sounds likefun.

We meet at the Breed Town Hall and Community Center the 3rd Mon. of the month for our regular meeting and 1st Mon. at 1:30 p.mfor the sewing session. No sewing session in Dec and the Christmas Party will beDec. 6th .


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National Guard and

Reserve

Mobilized as of Nov. 16 2010This week the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard an-nounced a decrease in activated reservists, while the MarineCorps announced an increase. The net collective result is2,370 fewer reservists activated than last week.

At any given time, services may activate some unitsand individuals while deactivating others, making it possiblefor these figures to either increase or decrease. The totalnumber currently on active duty from the Army NationalGuard and Army Reserve is 72,194; Navy Reserve, 6,461; AirNational Guard and Air Force Reserve, 9,684; Marine CorpsReserve, 5,110; and the Coast Guard Reserve, 791. Thisbrings the total National Guard and Reserve personnel whohave been activated to 94,240, including both units and indi-

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Laona, WI November 17, 2010Students from Blackwell Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center were able to participate in re-building the Camino Real Ranger Station in the Carsen National Forest. The project began onMarch 22, 2010 and entailed demolishing the old structure (approximately 2000 sq. ft.) andbuilding a new energy efficient structure (approximately 6,500 sq. ft.) that well represents theForest Service principles of sustainable operation.

Two groups of students were taken to the Camino Real Ranger Station for the rebuild, the firstwas led by Eric Martinson, carpentry instructor, in April of 2010 and the second was led by BobMoore who is also a carpentry instructor at Blackwell JCCCC. Ten students accompanied theinstructors for each trip to help with construction. Students and staff were able to stay at a hotelcomplex in Taos, New Mexico and traveled 25 minutes to the city of Penasco for the project.This project gave students and instructors a wonderful experience and allowed the students toexperience first hand what a work day will be like when they graduate the program. UBC In-structor Eric Martinson said of the project, It (the project) gave the students a real life job sitesituation to work on. When we arrived out there the project was a bit behind schedule. I told the students that when we left wewould catch the job back up where it needed to be before we left. After many 12 hour days the project was back on schedule. It

gave the students the opportunity to learn how to meet deadlines, work a full day without having theinterruptions of clothing trips, medical appointments and many other things that would cause a stu-dent to not work a full day while on center.

This project demonstrated the ability of JCCCCs mobile corps or strike teams to travel to remotelocations and experience work-based learning in a real-time construction setting. Approximately 300Job Corps students utilized their vocational skills to complete the project. Center vocations utilized onthe project included: carpentry, construction craft laborers, block masonry, cement masonry, electri-cal, plumbing, painting, plastering, facility maintenance, landscaping, floor covering, heavy equip-ment operators, and tiling. National Training Contractors (NTCs), including International MasonryInstitute, International Union of Operating Engineers, International Union of Painters and AlliedTrades, National Plastering Industrys Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund, United Brotherhood of Car-penters National Job Corps Training Fund, Inc., the Construction

Craft Laborers, and Home Builders Institute, provided journeyman level instructors to supervise thestudent crews.

Construction materials include energy efficient walls (SIP structurally integrated panels), lighting,water fixtures and traditional New Mexico architectural design. Job Corps students learned the artof ancient technologies such as vigas, latillas, portals, and plaster exteriors that are unique to south-western construction design and which are highly energy efficient and green. The project involvesworking with local construction experts on installation of vigas and latillas supports which areunique to southwestern construction design. The project will expose students to Hispanic and Indiancultures of the southwest which will foster understanding and diversity.

The Blackwell Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center is associated with the Chequamegon-NicoletNational Forest. The Blackwell Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center serves 205 students. The USDA Forest Service operates

28 Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers across 18 states with a capacity of 6,200 students.

The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nations forests and grasslands tomeet the needs of present and future generations. The Agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance toState and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world.

The Blackwell Job Corps is the nations oldest and largest residential job training program for economically disadvantaged youth.This program is free for eligible students and includes benefits such as career, technical, academic and life skills training, housing,and health care.

The Blackwell Job Corps Center is located in Laona, WI. For more information on the Center, please call (715)674-2311 or visitthe website at http://blackwell.jobcorps.gov .

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Oconto County Genealogical Society member, Vern Mortier.

This picture shows Vern Mortier searching the newspapers at Oconto Falls Library-- As Vern does very well. Since OCGS has been searching the Oconto Falls Her-

ald and the Gillett Newspaper for obituaries, Vern has become the champion ofsearchers. We have newspapers from 1922 to the present time to search for obitu-aries to combine with our Cemetery information. Once we are done with the pro-

ject, we will have everyone in the Oconto County Cemeteries listed as well as theObituaries from Oconto Falls Herald and the Gillett newspaper in one CD for any-one to purchase and search for themselves. Thanks to Vern, this project will bedone much sooner than we thought possible. In addition, the newspapers at theLibrary are available for everyone to look thru. Just think of all the events thathave happened in the last 90 plus years. There are many interesting stories andhappenings in the papers that are sad, educational, and amusing.

As a note to add to your TV viewing schedule, Who Do You Think You Are,will begin their new season on Friday, January 21 st at 7 p.m. Thanks to our friend

and professional genealogist, at The Timber News for the reminder. You can findher at www.thetimbernews.com for interesting up north information .

Our next meeting will be January 17, 2011 at 7 P.M. at the Suring Village Hallmeeting room. Please enter around the back of the building. I hope as many members as possible will be able to be there as we willhave election of officers and vote on By-laws for OCGS.

Our meetings are very informal and we all learn a lot from every ones genealogy experiences. Wed like to hear yours too. Ormaybe someone at the meeting can be of help to you.

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If you have an event that you would like listed in the local and state events to attend, please send it to The Timber News at P O Box207, Lakewood, WI 54138; Phone: 715-276-6087; by email to [email protected] or [email protected], or take it to Timber-line Restaurant, or Lakewood Super Valu.

OCONTO COUNTY For details see: http://www.ocontocounty.org/

Thursday, December 2 - Sunday, December 5 Polar Express at National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, WISaturday, December 4 - Saturday, December 18 A Heritage Hill Christmas at Heritage Hill Living History Museum in GreenBay, WI

Saturday, December 04, 2010 GILLETT Christmas in the Park -ore than 50 lighted Christmas displays at Zippel Park, Parade at12:30 pm with Santa in the parade!Santa will hear how good the kids have been and get their wishes until 4:45 pm in the Fair ExpoBuilding. Tree lighting ceremony at 4:45 with Fireworks to follow! Contact Irene (920) 598-0074 for details.

GILLETT Christmas Tea Sponsored by the Gillett Area Historical Society Museum. Held at the home of Deanna Smith at 129 W.Main Street (directly across from the museum). Museum is open for tours and is decorated for the holidays. For information contactDeanna Smith at (920)855-6439.

OCONTO Senior Stew Dinner and Entertainment - At Holy Trinity Parish Hall sponsored by Elks Club. Contact Pat Trepanier at(920) 834-2003.

Sunday, December 05, 2010 MOUNTAIN Holiday Open House -Spur of the Moment Ranch will again have it's Holiday OpenHouse from 10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Our cabins will again be filled with crafters, artisans and vendors bringing a variety of gifts andart for the Christmas Season. Thorn will be available for taxi service between cabins and we will have refreshments and Spur logoitems in the Bunkhouse. We hope to see you there. www.spurofthemomentranch.com

Saturday, December 11, 2010 MOUNTAIN Santa Comes to Mountain Come see Santa at the Mountain fire house. Sponsored bythe Mountain Fire Department Auxiliary. Starts at 4:00 P.M. Refreshments and treats. Karen at (715) 276-6248.

Saturday, December 18, 2010GILLETT Children's Christmas Musical - Gillett 7:00PM Held at Hillside Assembly of Godchurch. For more information, please call (920) 855-2962.

Saturday, December 25 - Saturday, December 25 Christmas in Green Bay, WI Whether it's the marvelous display of lights, qual-ity time spent with family, or the receiving of gifts that you enjoy during the Christmas holiday, you're likely to enjoy your favorite

aspects of Christmas in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Sunday, December 26, 2010OCONTO FALLS Moonlight Cross County Ski Enjoy an evening of skiing under the moonlightsponsored by Machickanee Cross Country Ski Club. 6:30 P.M to 9 P.M Enjoy family fun on a 2 km of candlelit trail. Contact Chi-que Tousey-Tabar.

Several Special Programs to be held at NARA: Highlight National Archives Records in Washington, DC. For details go tohttp://www.archives.gov/**Lakewood Area Chamber of Commerce: See http://lakewoodareachamber.com/index.shtml (see Events above)**Forest County http://www.forestcountywi.com/Langlade County- http://www.langladecounty.org/Tourism/CalendarOfEvents.aspx**Vilas County For more events and details go to Vilas County websitehttp://www.vilas.org. *

Brown County GREEN BAYhttp://www.packercountry.com/calendar/index.asp?m=8**Chicago, IL- http://www.themagnificentmile.com and http://www.cityofchicago.org-Seasonal Event Hotline: (312) 409-5560

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Movie Review

K.F. Bailey, PublisherMelanie Bailey, Assistant EditorP O Box 207 Lakewood, WI 54138

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Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, EmilyBarclay, Sam Neill, Joel Edgerton, Helen MirrenFrom the Director of 300 and Watchmen comes an epictale of good vs. evil in a fantastical world where tribesof owls are pitted against each other in a search for amystical place protected by the Guardians. With cuttingedge CGI and breathtaking visuals, Guardians ofGaHoole is an adventure in the footsteps of Harry Pot-ter that will be enjoyable for the whole family. RatedPG 90 Minutes

Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ash-ley Greene, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, Kellan LutzIt all begins with a choice. In the third chapter of Ste-phenie Meyers phenomenal Twilight saga, Bella Swanis surrounded by danger as Seattle is hit by a string ofmurders and an evil vampire continues her quest forrevenge. In the midst of it all, Bella is forced to choosebetween her love, Edward Cullen, and her friend, JacobBlackknowing that her decision may ignite the agelessstruggle between vampire and werewolf. Rated PG-13for intense sequences of action and violence, andsome sensuality 124 Minutes

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