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506 James Street • PO Box 974 • Brainerd • MN • 56401218•829•4705 • 800•432•3703 • www.brainerddispatch.com

2011

YOUR MARKETING PARTNER

506 James Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 • 800-432-3703 • www.brainerddispatch.com • All of our rates are net. 506 James Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 • 800-432-3703 • www.brainerddispatch.com • All of our rates are net.

Let’s Partner Together in 2011

Tim Bogenschutz Publisher

Kari Lake Human Resource Director

Sam SwansonVP of Revenue Department

Phil SeibelDigital Manager

Susie Eller Classified Manager

Nikki Lyter Marketing Coordinator

The Brainerd Dispatch continues to be the primary source for news and information in our area. Newspaper advertising is effective - 80% of U.S. adults report looking at advertising while reading the paper and 82% took some action as a result of a newspaper ad.

We offer a vast array of media products that combine continuous strong traditional newspaper readership with additional audiences through our web site, emails, a mobile app, TMC and many niche products such as monthly magazines, quarterly magazines, and guides. The diversity of products is why the Dispatch reaches all sectors in our market.

Our fresh new website provides affordable, effective products and pro-grams that will reach the right people with the right message for maximum effectiveness. More than 4,000 visitors go to our site every day, viewing over 60,000 pages per day. A mobile app that brings the Dispatch right to your smart phone or IPad will engage the tech savvy sector and provide an outstanding marketing platform.

Our experienced media consultants can help you make informed market-ing decisions to target your audience and grow your business. Contact us and let us be your marketing partner in 2011.

Med

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bringing you the hometown news since 1881

Every day the Dispatch reaches over 27,000 readers in print.

Our website is viewed by more than 120,000 per month.

The Dispatch reaches over 80 percent of our area residents.


Testimonials

“I have received many comments from families and potential residents about seeing our ads in the Brainerd Dispatch. We utilize many pictures of our current residents who are involved with activities in our community. This is important to seniors because they can check with former neighbors and friends if this is the place to move. The daily paper remains an important part of our marketing effort and will continue to. The other added marketing exposure we have been involved with is the on-line advertising and have received many inquiries from sons and daughters looking for a place for their loved one. I feel that the Brainerd Dispatch continues to provide a variety of advertising opportunities that will effectively market our business not only today but in the future. It is exciting that the Brainerd Dispatch continues to explore other forms of media and then educates their clients as to how it will grow their business.”

Loree BesserDirector of Resident Services14211 Firewood DriveBaxter, MN 56425

“The Post-It our office ran on the front of the Brainerd Dispatch Weekend Edition was one of the most successful advertising strategies we have ever used. The entire process was very efficient. We were pleased with the creative efforts, delivery and response. We had over 300 Post-Its redeemed and filled a semi with disposed electronics, our most successful recycling campaign to date.

Hughes Technologies will definitely use the program again and we would like to thank your team for all their hard work.”

Wes & Elizabeth HughesHughes Technologies, Inc.13834 Cherrywood Drive Baxter, MN 56425www.HughesTechnologiesInc.com

“We appreciate what Health Watch has allowed us to do; from stories on our Level 1a Bariatric program to sharing breakthroughs in minimally invasive surgery to communicating patient success stories and information on our physicians and the type of cutting edge medical procedures and services they provide, Health Watch helps Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby deliver useful informa-tion on healthcare to the people of this region. Crosby Cares.

Thanks for giving us this opportunity.“

Todd BymarkDirector of Public Relations, CRMC306 E Main StCrosby, MN


On The Horizon: Future of Local Newspapers

In the past couple years we have witnessed the devastating effect the internet has had on the newspaper industry. In one large city after another, we have seen large daily newspapers declare bankruptcy, be sold for pennies on the dollar of their previous worth or close outright. There is no doubt the newspaper industry as we have known it has changed forever. Since newspapers have traditionally been one of the most effective means of advertising for small town businesses, what do these changes mean for small town, local newspapers? The answer may surprise you.

According to Professor Michael Ray Smith of Campbell University in North Carolina, small town local newspapers will survive and even prosper in the future because they will remain a single unifying voice for these communities. Smith goes on to say that because small-town newspapers are going hyper-local, they are stimulating their audiences. What was once looked down upon by the big city dailies in their hubris is now becoming the strength that will al-low small town newspapers to flourish: the chronicling of the achievements of local, ordinary people.

From a media standpoint, these small town weeklies will continue to provide a good return on invested advertising dollars because their penetration of the market and the readership on local weeklies tend to be very high. Starch Media and Advertising's research indicates that small town weeklies are read widely in the communities they serve and are even by people who otherwise do not read daily newspapers.

Although some adjustments and concessions will have to be made in their methods of delivery, their status as the source of local information will allow them to be successful. They will con-tinue to serve their communities for years to come regardless what the future holds for big-city dailies.

The Bottom Line: Small town newspapers will continue to be an effective advertising medium for small businesses in their local communities. These small papers are so much a part of their communities that local citizens can't imagine life without them.

- Mark Fyten, MAS

About Mark Fyten, MASMark has over 25 years experience in advertising & marketing, starting in broadcast and moving into promotional

products in 1995. He has spent those 25 years working with small businesses all over Central Minnesota. His focus is always on ideas that help tell your story to your target market with impact and provide satisfactory return

on investment.The Master Advertising Specialist (MAS) designation is awarded by Promotional Products Association Interna-

tional (PPAI) to promotional products professionals whom have completed education requirements demonstrating exemplary commitment to their profession. MAS’s are recognized for providing the highest standards of conduct,

integrity and professionalism to their customers.


Brainerd Dispatch Market

Brainerd Dispatch (Morning & Sunday), Brainerd, MN, Page #2

CITY ZONE AND NEWSPAPER DESIGNATED MARKET / BRAINERD, MINNESOTA

Audit Bureau of CirculationsC1200-R07

LEGEND

BALANCE OF NEWSPAPER DESIGNATED MARKET

BALANCE OF ABC CITY ZONE

BRAINERD CORPORATE LIMITS

ZIP CODE BOUNDARY

COUNTY BOUNDARYBrainerd

10

Miles

0 5

Riverton

AitkinNisswa

Staples

Crosby

Nimrod

Fort Ripley

Baxter

Mississ

ippi R

iver

Pillager

Long Prairie

Browerville

Backus

Brainerd

Wadena

AitkinCass

Crow Wing

Todd

Hubbard

Morrison

Mille Lacs

56455 56431

56443

56465

56425

56401

5646856479

56479

56466

56466

56472

56481

56442

56441

56474 56456

56477

56469

56359

56338

56364

56345

5638256347

5647556438

5644856474

56447

56435

56472

56435

56467

5643556464

Chickamaw Beach

East Gull Lake

Lake Shore

Motley

Pine River

Breezy Point

Crosslake

Cuyuna

Deerwood

EmilyFifty Lakes

Garrison

Ironton

Jenkins

Manhattan Beach

Pequot Lakes

Trommald

Onamia

Vineland

Genola

Harding

Hillman

Lastrup

Little FallsPierz

Randall

40

56444

56449

56450

56473

56662

Brainerd Dispatch (Morning & Sunday), Brainerd, MN, Page #2

Twin Cities

55760 McGregor

56342 Isle

56345 Little Falls

58359 Onamia

56364 Pierz

56386 Wahkon

56401 Brainerd

56425 Baxter

56431 Aitkin

56435 Backus

56441 Crosby

56442 Crosslake

56443 Cushing

56444 Deerwood

56447 Emily

56449 Fort Ripley

56450 Garrison

56452 Hackensack

56465 Merrifield

56466 Motley

56468 Nisswa

56469 Palisade

56472 Pequot Lakes

56473 Pillager

56474 Pine River

56479 Staples

56481 Verndale

56482 Wadena

56655 Longville

56314 Bowlus

56318 Burtrum

56329 Foley

56336 Grey Eagle

56338 Hillman

56344 Lastrup

56347 Long Prairie

56373 Royalton

56382 Swanville

56384 Upsala

56437 Bertha

56438 Browerville

56440 Clarissa

56446 Eagle Bend

56475 Randall


SunMorning

(Mon.-Fri.)1. TOTAL AVERAGE PAID CIRCULATION 15,989 11,944

Core Newspaper with replica electronic 15,989 11,944

Core Newspaper 15,989 11,944Electronic Editions 0 0Other Unique Editions 0 0Total Average Paid Circulation 15,989 11,944

1A. AVERAGE PAID CIRCULATION - Core Newspaper Paid for by Individual Recipients

Home Delivery and Mail 10,526 9,817Single Copy Sales 5,212 1,243Total Average Paid by Individual Recipient Circulation - Core Newspaper 15,738 11,060Other Paid Circulation: (See Par. 6A)Single Copy Sales 0 0Educational Programs 36 518Employee/Independent Contractor 183 183Third Party Sales 32 183Third Party Sales - Payment made with barter 0 0

Subtotal 251 884Total Average Paid Circulation - Core Newspaper 15,989 11,944Total Paid Circulation - Electronic Editions 0 0Total Paid Circulation - Other Unique Editions 0 0TOTAL AVERAGE PAID CIRCULATION 15,989 11,944

Other Audited Distribution (Optional) 0 0Total Distribution (Optional) 0 0Days Omitted from Averages None of record None of record

AUDITED EVERY OTHER YEAR

BRAINERD DISPATCHBrainerd (Crow Wing County), Minnesota24 months ended September 30, 2009

01-2305-0

Audit Bureau of Circulations


2011 Display Rates The Brainerd Dispatch is not responsible for proof of publication 60 days after the ad is published.

per column inch

Guaranteed placement (when available) will have a 30% additional charge to ad rate.

$14.19 $11.52

$13.86 $11.26

$13.53 $10.99

$13.20 $10.72

$12.87 $10.45

$12.54 $10.18

$12.21 $9.92

$11.88 $9.65

$11.55 $9.38

$11.22 $9.11

$10.89 $8.84

$10.56 $8.58

$10.23 $8.31

$2,500 14%

$5,000 16%

$10,000 18%

$15,000 20%

$20,000 22%

$25,000 24%

$50,000 26%

$75,000 28%

$100,000 30%

$125,000 32%

$150,000 34%

$175,000 36%

$200,000 38%

$14.62 $11.95

$14.28 $11.68

$13.94 $11.40

$13.60 $11.12

$13.26 $10.84

$12.92 $10.56

$12.58 $10.29

$12.24 $10.01

$11.90 $9.73

$11.56 $9.45

$11.22 $9.17

$10.88 $8.90

$10.54 $8.62

$15.91 $12.90

$15.54 $12.60

$15.17 $12.30

$14.80 $12.00

$14.43 $11.70

$14.06 $11.40

$13.69 $11.10

$13.32 $10.80

$12.95 $10.50

$12.58 $10.20

$12.21 $9.90

$11.84 $9.60

$11.47 $9.30

(plus $80 media charge)

Ad Regular Display Classified Display Employment Type Sunday Daily Sunday Daily Sunday Daily

Open Rate $16.50 $13.40 $17.00 $13.90 $18.50 $15.00 $14.00

DVContract Disc

Neighbors& Wkd

$12.04

$11.76

$11.48

$11.20

$10.92

$10.64

$10.36

$10.08

$9.80

$9.52

$9.24

$8.96

$8.68


2011 Color RatesThe Brainerd Dispatch is not responsible for proof of publication 60 days after the ad is published.

per column inch

$51.60 $98.90 $184.90

$50.40 $96.60 $180.60

$49.20 $94.30 $176.30

$48.00 $92.00 $172.00

$46.80 $89.70 $167.70

$45.60 $87.40 $163.40

$44.40 $85.10 $159.10

$43.20 $82.80 $154.80

$42.00 $80.50 $150.50

$40.80 $78.20 $146.20

$39.60 $75.90 $141.90

$38.40 $73.60 $137.60

$37.20 $71.30 $133.30

$98.90 $184.90 $352.60

$96.60 $180.60 $344.40

$94.30 $176.30 $336.20

$92.00 $172.00 $328.00

$89.70 $167.70 $319.80

$87.40 $163.40 $311.60

$85.10 $159.10 $303.40

$82.80 $154.80 $295.20

$80.50 $150.50 $287.00

$78.20 $146.20 $278.80

$75.90 $141.90 $270.60

$73.60 $137.60 $262.40

$71.30 $133.30 $254.20

Guaranteed placement (when available) will have a 30% additional charge to ad rate.

$51.60 $98.90 $184.90 $98.90 $184.90 $352.60

$49.20 $94.30 $176.30 $94.30 $176.30 $336.20

$46.80 $89.70 $167.70 $89.70 $167.70 $319.80

$44.40 $85.10 $159.10 $85.10 $159.10 $303.40

$42.00 $80.50 $150.50 $80.50 $150.50 $287.00

$39.60 $75.90 $141.90 $75.90 $141.90 $270.60

$37.20 $71.30 $133.30 $71.30 $133.30 $254.20

$2,500 14%

$5,000 16%

$10,000 18%

$15,000 20%

$20,000 22%

$25,000 24%

$50,000 26%

$75,000 28%

$100,000 30%

$125,000 32%

$150,000 34%

$175,000 36%

$200,000 38%

Process Color Spot Color < 33” 33-65” Full Page < 33” 33-65” Full Page

Open Rate $115.00 $215.00 $410.00 $60.00 $115.00 $215.00

DVContract Disc


2011 Classified Rates

EMPLOYMENT OPEN RATE Days 1-3 4-6 7-12 13-18 19-26 15 word Ad $30.00 $37.50 $45.00 $67.50 $90.00 Per Word $0.67 $0.42 $0.25 $0.25 $0.23Employment Ads are charged an $80 Media fee in addition to per word rate. 15 word minimum.

NATiONAL/AGENCY EMPLOYMENT OPEN RATE Days 1-3 4-6 7-12 13-18 19-26 50 word Ad $125.00 $150.00 $200.00 $300.00 $350.00 Per Word $0.83 $0.50 $0.33 $0.33 $0.27 Employment Ads are charged an $80 Media fee in addition to per word rate. 15 word minimum.

MERCHANDiSE & RECREATiON OPEN RATE Days 1-3 4-6 7-12 13-18 19-26 15 word Ad $15.00 $18.75 $22.50 $33.75 $45.00 Per Word $0.33 $0.21 $0.13 $0.13 $0.12 AUTOMOTiVE OPEN RATE Days 1-3 4-6 7-12 13-18 19-26 15 word Ad $18.75 $22.50 $26.25 $45.00 $52.50 Per Word $0.42 $0.25 $0.15 $0.17 $0.13 REAL ESTATE OPEN RATE Days 1-3 4-6 7-12 13-18 19-26 15 word Ad $22.50 $26.25 $30.00 $52.50 $60.00 Per Word $0.50 $0.29 $0.17 $0.19 $0.15 RENTAL OPEN RATE Days 1-3 4-6 7-12 13-18 19-26 15 word Ad $26.25 $30.00 $37.50 $60.00 $67.50 Per Word $0.58 $0.33 $0.21 $0.22 $0.17 SERViCE OPEN RATE Days 1-3 4-6 7-12 13-18 19-26 15 word Ad $30.00 $30.00 $45.00 $60.00 $75.00 Per Word $0.67 $0.33 $0.25 $0.22 $0.19

GARAGE SALE OPEN RATE

**Per Word over 40 words: $1.60. 40 word minimum charge.

Days 1-3 4 5 640 word ad** $25.00 $30.00 $35.00 $40.00


EMPLOYMENT OPEN RATE Days 1-3 4-6 7-12 13-18 19-26 15 word Ad $30.00 $37.50 $45.00 $67.50 $90.00 Per Word $0.67 $0.42 $0.25 $0.25 $0.23Employment Ads are charged an $80 Media fee in addition to per word rate. 15 word minimum.

NATiONAL/AGENCY EMPLOYMENT OPEN RATE Days 1-3 4-6 7-12 13-18 19-26 50 word Ad $125.00 $150.00 $200.00 $300.00 $350.00 Per Word $0.83 $0.50 $0.33 $0.33 $0.27 Employment Ads are charged an $80 Media fee in addition to per word rate. 15 word minimum.

MERCHANDiSE & RECREATiON OPEN RATE Days 1-3 4-6 7-12 13-18 19-26 15 word Ad $15.00 $18.75 $22.50 $33.75 $45.00 Per Word $0.33 $0.21 $0.13 $0.13 $0.12 AUTOMOTiVE OPEN RATE Days 1-3 4-6 7-12 13-18 19-26 15 word Ad $18.75 $22.50 $26.25 $45.00 $52.50 Per Word $0.42 $0.25 $0.15 $0.17 $0.13 REAL ESTATE OPEN RATE Days 1-3 4-6 7-12 13-18 19-26 15 word Ad $22.50 $26.25 $30.00 $52.50 $60.00 Per Word $0.50 $0.29 $0.17 $0.19 $0.15 RENTAL OPEN RATE Days 1-3 4-6 7-12 13-18 19-26 15 word Ad $26.25 $30.00 $37.50 $60.00 $67.50 Per Word $0.58 $0.33 $0.21 $0.22 $0.17 SERViCE OPEN RATE Days 1-3 4-6 7-12 13-18 19-26 15 word Ad $30.00 $30.00 $45.00 $60.00 $75.00 Per Word $0.67 $0.33 $0.25 $0.22 $0.19

GARAGE SALE OPEN RATE

**Per Word over 40 words: $1.60. 40 word minimum charge.

2011 Online Rates

**Please see individual product sheets for specs/requirements

Leaderboard Ad

Impact Ad

Wow Ad

Double Wow Ad

Video Ad

Prime Time Ad

Yahoo! Behavioral Targeting

Impact Print Bundle

Interstitial Ads

Employment

Spotted

News

Classified

Obits

Home Page

Email Blast

Daily Post-it

Corner Peel

Sliding Billboard * Includes $120.00 Set-up Fee

Ad Type Monthly Annual Reccomended Cost per CPM CPM Impressions Month

Double Wow Ad

Prime Time Ad

Impact Print Bundle

Email Blast

Corner Peel

$14

$13

$10

$18

$14

N/A

$18

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

$11

$10

$7

$15

$11

$15

$19

$6

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

30,000

20,000

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

$700/$550

$650/$500

$500/$350

$800/$650

$700/$550

$750

$540/$570

$120

$100/Week

$200/Week

$300/Week

$400/Week

$500/Week

$300/Day

$0.07/email

$100/Day

$280/Day

$400/Day

DMA Core Zips DMA/Core Zips

Monthly/Annual

* Does not include additional print cost

* Video already created

* Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm

* Includes $120.00 Set-up Fee


2011 Single Sheet Insert Rates

Deadlines – See your media consultant for deadline informa-tion.Distribution – Distribution breakdowns by zip code are available for the Monday – Friday papers only. There is a charge for this that varies by breakdown. Sunday inserts must be full run. If the total amount isn’t supplied to the Dispatch, we will be unable to guarantee where the insert is distributed.

PO

ST-I

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Contract Rate

QUANTITY - 10,000+

Printing Cost

InsertionCost

TotalCPM

Open Rate $38.50 $58.00 $96.50 $2,500 $38.50 $49.88 $88.38 $5,000 $38.50 $48.72 $87.22 $10,000 $38.50 $47.56 $86.06 $15,000 $38.50 $46.40 $84.90 $20,000 $38.50 $45.24 $83.74 $25,000 $38.50 $44.08 $82.58 $50,000 $38.50 $42.92 $81.42 $75,000 $38.50 $41.76 $80.26 $100,000 $38.50 $40.60 $79.10 $125,000 $38.50 $39.44 $77.94 $150,000 $38.50 $38.28 $76.78 $175,000 $38.50 $37.12 $75.62 $200,000 $38.50 $35.96 $74.46

Open Rate $56.50 $58.00 $114.50 $2,500 $56.50 $49.88 $106.38 $5,000 $56.50 $48.72 $105.22 $10,000 $56.50 $47.56 $104.06 $15,000 $56.50 $46.40 $102.90 $20,000 $56.50 $45.24 $101.74 $25,000 $56.50 $44.08 $100.58 $50,000 $56.50 $42.92 $99.42 $75,000 $56.50 $41.76 $98.26 $100,000 $56.50 $40.60 $97.10 $125,000 $56.50 $39.44 $95.94 $150,000 $56.50 $38.28 $94.78 $175,000 $56.50 $37.12 $93.62 $200,000 $56.50 $35.96 $92.46

Contract Rate

QUANTITY - 5,000 - 9,000

Printing Cost

InsertionCost

TotalCPM

8.5” X 11” SINGLE SHEET INSERTSPricing will vary for preprinted inserts • Color printing on glossy paper


2011 Single Sheet Insert Rates

11” X 17” SINGLE SHEET INSERSTSPricing will vary for preprinted inserts • Color printing on glossy paper

Contract Rate

QUANTITY - 5,000 - 9,000

Printing Cost

InsertionCost

TotalCPM

Open Rate $73.00 $58.00 $131.00 $2,500 $73.00 $49.88 $122.88 $5,000 $73.00 $48.72 $121.72 $10,000 $73.00 $47.56 $120.56 $15,000 $73.00 $46.40 $119.40 $20,000 $73.00 $45.24 $118.24 $25,000 $73.00 $44.08 $117.08 $50,000 $73.00 $42.92 $115.92 $75,000 $73.00 $41.76 $114.76 $100,000 $73.00 $40.60 $113.60 $125,000 $73.00 $39.44 $112.44 $150,000 $73.00 $38.28 $111.28 $175,000 $73.00 $37.12 $110.12 $200,000 $73.00 $35.96 $108.96

Deadlines – See your media consultant for deadline informa-tion.Distribution – Distribution breakdowns by zip code are available for the Monday – Friday papers only. There is a charge for this that varies by breakdown. Sunday inserts must be full run. If the total amount isn’t supplied to the Dispatch, we will be unable to guarantee where the insert is distributed.

Contract Rate

QUANTITY - 10,000+

Printing Cost

InsertionCost

TotalCPM

Open Rate $51.00 $58.00 $109.00 $2,500 $51.00 $49.88 $100.88 $5,000 $51.00 $48.72 $99.72 $10,000 $51.00 $47.56 $98.56 $15,000 $51.00 $46.40 $97.40 $20,000 $51.00 $45.24 $96.24 $25,000 $51.00 $44.08 $95.08 $50,000 $51.00 $42.92 $93.92 $75,000 $51.00 $41.76 $92.76 $100,000 $51.00 $40.60 $91.60 $125,000 $51.00 $39.44 $90.44 $150,000 $51.00 $38.28 $89.28 $175,000 $51.00 $37.12 $88.12 $200,000 $51.00 $35.96 $86.96


For Preprinted Tabs

Contract Level Rate

Contract Level Rate

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Brainerd Dispatch/Jennifer Stockinger

Arnold Kowalczyk and Diane Holmquist’s log home in rural Pierz will be among five homes on

the Tour of Homes Sunday in Pierz.

Pierz homes areready for holidaysBy JENNIFER STOCKINGER

Staff Writer

PIERZ — An up-north style log

home with green trim was dressed in

more green trimmings to get ready for

the holidays and for the fifth annual

Tour of Homes in Pierz that is sched-

uled Sunday.The log home is owned by Arnold

Kowalczyk and Diane Holmquist.

Kowalczyk designed and built the

home in 2007 in rural Pierz. The home

features vaulted ceilings, a stone fire-

place, a large pond and a waterfall in

the front of the house.The Kowalczyk home is among five

homes to be on the tour that is sched-

uled from 1:30-4 p.m. Tickets are $10

and proceeds from the tour will benefit

Holy Trinity School in Pierz. Tickets

are available at the school, Unity

Bank, F&M Bank and Red’s Auto, all

in Pierz; Double Deuce in Genola; and

Radio Shack in Little Falls.Cari Woitalla, tour marketing coor-

dinator, said funds from the tour will

help enrich students’ activities and

See HOMES, Page 5A

Split puts deficit-cut package in doubtWASHINGTON (AP) — A

painful package of spending cuts

and tax increases drew sharp

challenges from both the left and

right on President Barack

Obama’s deficit commission

Wednesday, putting approval in

doubt. However, both parties’

Senate budget point men

embraced the plan, and even

opponents called it a starting

point for efforts next year to con-

trol the nation’s ballooning debt.“It’s a template that gives peo-

ple an opportunity to start dis-

cussing what we have to do to get

our fiscal house in order,” said

Rep. Xavier Becerra, a California

Democrat on the panel who hasn’t

said whether he’ll support the

package.The 18-member bipartisan

commission scheduled a vote on

the plan for Friday. But as

Wednesday’s meeting demon-

strated, the co-chairmen,

Democrat Erskine Bowles and

Republican Alan Simpson, face a

difficult chore in rounding up the

14 votes needed to officially send

the plan to Congress for consider-

ation.Winning over lawmakers who

are also panel members appeared

to be the biggest remaining chal-

lenge, given the politically incen-

diary nature of many of the pro-

posals. The tax increases it

includes are deal-breakers for

some Republicans, likewise social

program cuts for some

Democrats.The plan calls for sweeping tax

changes that would affect millions

of Americans, including trimming

or doing away with many popular

tax breaks such as the home

mortgage deduction. It would also

See DEFICIT, Page 4A

Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls

Katie Garin (front) and Erica Stepanek guided their sled down the Brainerd High School hill Wednesday.

The fresh snow improved the surface of the popular sliding hill.

FUN ON THE BHS SLOPES East Coastoil drillingrejectedby Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) —Pointing to the BP blowoutand risks of a new environ-mental disaster, the Obamaadministration reverseditself Wednesday and prom-ised not to pursue offshoredrilling in the eastern Gulfof Mexico or anywhere elsealong the nation’s EastCoast.

The decision was hailedin Florida, which dependson tourists drawn by thestate’s white beaches, butcriticized by the oil industry,which said the administra-tion was stifling crucial U.S.energy production and cost-ing recession-battered job-seekers golden opportuni-ties for new work.

The administration hadbacked a major expansionof offshore drilling earlierthis year, in part to gainsupport for comprehensiveclimate legislation inCongress, one of PresidentBarack Obama’s top legisla-tive goals.

Interior Secretary KenSalazar denied politicsplayed any role, saying theBP spill taught officials anumber of lessons, “mostimportantly that we need toproceed with caution andfocus on creating a morestringent regulatoryregime.”

The new drilling focuswould be on areas withleases that are currentlyactive in the central andwestern Gulf of Mexico.

StocksenjoyupsurgeBloomberg News

NEW YORK — Stocksrallied Wednesday, sendingthe Standard & Poor’s 500Index to the biggestadvance in three months,amid improving global eco-nomic data and on investorspeculation of a largerEuropean financial rescue.

The S&P 500 added 2.2percent to 1,206.07. Today’sgain followed rallies of 3percent on Sept. 1 and 2.2percent on Aug. 2, meaningthe three biggest advancessince July occurred on thefirst trading day of a month,Bloomberg data show. TheDow Jones IndustrialAverage rose 249.76 points,or 2.3 percent, to 11,255.78.

“The recovery is unfold-ing,” said John Praveen, theNewark, N.J.-based chiefinvestment strategist atPrudential InternationalInvestments Advisers. “Thequality of the economic datahas been improving. There’sa strong bid for commodi-ties as China is growing at astrong pace. There’s someeasing of concerns aboutEurope. Those are all cata-lysts for a stock rally.”

The Dow average hasrallied in December morethan in any other monthover the last century,according to data compiledby Bespoke InvestmentGroup. On average, the 30-stock gauge has risen 1.3percent in the month.

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“I’m done. I’m done.”

—Brett Favre, Vikings

quarterback, on whether

he’ll be back for the 2011

season.

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Brainerd Dispatch/Jennifer StockingerArnold Kowalczyk and Diane Holmquist’s log home in rural Pierz will be among five homes onthe Tour of Homes Sunday in Pierz.

Pierz homes areready for holidaysBy JENNIFER STOCKINGERStaff Writer

PIERZ — An up-north style loghome with green trim was dressed inmore green trimmings to get ready forthe holidays and for the fifth annualTour of Homes in Pierz that is sched-uled Sunday.

The log home is owned by ArnoldKowalczyk and Diane Holmquist.Kowalczyk designed and built thehome in 2007 in rural Pierz. The homefeatures vaulted ceilings, a stone fire-place, a large pond and a waterfall in

the front of the house.The Kowalczyk home is among five

homes to be on the tour that is sched-uled from 1:30-4 p.m. Tickets are $10and proceeds from the tour will benefitHoly Trinity School in Pierz. Ticketsare available at the school, UnityBank, F&M Bank and Red’s Auto, allin Pierz; Double Deuce in Genola; andRadio Shack in Little Falls.

Cari Woitalla, tour marketing coor-dinator, said funds from the tour willhelp enrich students’ activities and

See HOMES, Page 5A

Split puts deficit-cut package in doubtWASHINGTON (AP) — A

painful package of spending cutsand tax increases drew sharpchallenges from both the left andright on President BarackObama’s deficit commissionWednesday, putting approval indoubt. However, both parties’Senate budget point menembraced the plan, and even

opponents called it a startingpoint for efforts next year to con-trol the nation’s ballooning debt.

“It’s a template that gives peo-ple an opportunity to start dis-cussing what we have to do to getour fiscal house in order,” saidRep. Xavier Becerra, a CaliforniaDemocrat on the panel who hasn’tsaid whether he’ll support the

package.The 18-member bipartisan

commission scheduled a vote onthe plan for Friday. But asWednesday’s meeting demon-strated, the co-chairmen,Democrat Erskine Bowles andRepublican Alan Simpson, face adifficult chore in rounding up the14 votes needed to officially send

the plan to Congress for consider-ation.

Winning over lawmakers whoare also panel members appearedto be the biggest remaining chal-lenge, given the politically incen-diary nature of many of the pro-posals. The tax increases itincludes are deal-breakers forsome Republicans, likewise social

program cuts for someDemocrats.

The plan calls for sweeping taxchanges that would affect millionsof Americans, including trimmingor doing away with many populartax breaks such as the homemortgage deduction. It would also

See DEFICIT, Page 4A

Brainerd Dispatch/Steve KohlsKatie Garin (front) and Erica Stepanek guided their sled down the Brainerd High School hill Wednesday.The fresh snow improved the surface of the popular sliding hill.

FUN ON THE BHS SLOPES East Coastoil drillingrejectedby Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) —Pointing to the BP blowoutand risks of a new environ-mental disaster, the Obamaadministration reverseditself Wednesday and prom-ised not to pursue offshoredrilling in the eastern Gulfof Mexico or anywhere elsealong the nation’s EastCoast.

The decision was hailedin Florida, which dependson tourists drawn by thestate’s white beaches, butcriticized by the oil industry,which said the administra-tion was stifling crucial U.S.energy production and cost-ing recession-battered job-seekers golden opportuni-ties for new work.

The administration hadbacked a major expansionof offshore drilling earlierthis year, in part to gainsupport for comprehensiveclimate legislation inCongress, one of PresidentBarack Obama’s top legisla-tive goals.

Interior Secretary KenSalazar denied politicsplayed any role, saying theBP spill taught officials anumber of lessons, “mostimportantly that we need toproceed with caution andfocus on creating a morestringent regulatoryregime.”

The new drilling focuswould be on areas withleases that are currentlyactive in the central andwestern Gulf of Mexico.

StocksenjoyupsurgeBloomberg News

NEW YORK — Stocksrallied Wednesday, sendingthe Standard & Poor’s 500Index to the biggestadvance in three months,amid improving global eco-nomic data and on investorspeculation of a largerEuropean financial rescue.

The S&P 500 added 2.2percent to 1,206.07. Today’sgain followed rallies of 3percent on Sept. 1 and 2.2percent on Aug. 2, meaningthe three biggest advancessince July occurred on thefirst trading day of a month,Bloomberg data show. TheDow Jones IndustrialAverage rose 249.76 points,or 2.3 percent, to 11,255.78.

“The recovery is unfold-ing,” said John Praveen, theNewark, N.J.-based chiefinvestment strategist atPrudential InternationalInvestments Advisers. “Thequality of the economic datahas been improving. There’sa strong bid for commodi-ties as China is growing at astrong pace. There’s someeasing of concerns aboutEurope. Those are all cata-lysts for a stock rally.”

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ASK A MASTER GARDENER

Fall’s swan song

Swans on Steamboat Bay on Gull Lake. Photo submitted by Don and Patty Rodningen of Steamboat Bay. Do you have a recent scenic picture that shows the beauty of the

lakes area? Send it to [email protected] for possible publication in the Neighbors section. Be sure to include your name, where you are from, a brief

description of the photo and when and where it was taken.

Dear master gardener: My mom is a gardener

and I would like to give her something “gardeny”

for Christmas. Do you have any suggestions?

Books and tools and plants all make good gifts.

Bookstores have many good gardening books, but

make sure they are appropriate for our climate,

which is zone 3. Books such as Melinda Myers’

Month-by-Month Gardening in Minnesota would fit

that criterion. So would a magazine such as

Northern Gardener, published by the Minnesota

State Horticulture Society.Good quality hand tools, such as a hand pruner,

a lopper or a sturdy “claw” or dandelion digger

might be welcome. Larger tools such as spades,

potato forks, edgers, etc., may also fill a need.

Other possibilities would be a membership to

the Northland Arboretum, kneeling pads or stools,

close-fitting half-rubberized gloves or a pail fitted

with a canvas lining with slots and pockets for gar-

den tools and supplies. A gift certificate to a seed

catalog company or garden store would always be

appreciated, too.

Dear master gardener: A friend gave me a

blooming amaryllis as a gift. How do I take care

of it?An amaryllis is a beautiful flowering house-

plant that has large trumpet-shaped flowers on 1-

to 2-foot stalks. They come in red, salmon, pink,

apricot, white or bi-color. While your amaryllis is

blooming, you will want to prolong the life of the

flowers by keeping it out of direct sunlight. After

your plant is finished blooming, cut the faded

flowers off, being careful not to remove the flower

stalk until it has turned yellow. After it has fin-

ished blooming, keep your amaryllis in the

brightest spot in your house and continue water-

ing and fertilizing it regularly. Make sure the

water drains from the pot so your plant does not

get root rot.Next spring or early summer, when all danger of

frost is gone, place your amaryllis outside. Keep it

in a shaded area at first, then slowly move it to a

place in your garden that receives at least six hours

of sunlight daily. Sink the pot into the ground and

fertilize it all summer.

Bring it back indoors before the first frost in the

fall and store it in a cool, dark place and do not

water it. Remove the foliage when it has become

dry and shriveled. The bulbs can be forced into

bloom again after your plant has rested for eight to

12 weeks. When you see new growth, set your

amaryllis back into bright light and begin water-

ing it again. You will see the stalks appear and

the flowers will follow about four to six weeks

later. Amaryllis like to be pot bound, so you will

only have to repot it about every three to four

years.

Dear master gardener: The soil in my house-

plants is turning white and crusty on top. Also,

I have a few clay pots that have white around

the rim. What is this?

It sounds like the soil in your pots has a build-

up of soluble salts. These salts accumulate on top

of the soil, forming a white crust. You also may see

a ring of salt deposits around the top edge of your

pots and on the outside of clay pots. You can pre-

vent soluble salts from building up by proper

watering.If at all possible, do not use softened water to

water your plants because it adds chemical salts to

the soil, which can build up and potentially injure

the roots of your plants, just like fertilizer can.

You can flush most of the salts out by holding

your pot over a sink and watering your plant heav-

ily, allowing the water to run out of the drainage

holes. Discard any water left in the saucer so the

salts you just leached out are not reabsorbed back

into the soil through the drainage holes or walls of

the clay pot. If there is a layer of salts on the top of

your soil, remove it before you begin leaching.

If the soluble salt level is very high, you may

want to repot the plant. When you repot a plant,

choose a container with drain holes so water can

drain freely from the soil. Layering pebbles in the

bottom of a solid container will not help soil

drainage.

CROW WING MASTER GARDENERS are trained and certi-

fied volunteers for the University of Minnesota Extension

Service. All information given in this column is based on

research and information provided by the university. To ask a

question, call the Master Gardener Help Line at 824-1000,

extension 4040, and leave a message. A master gardener will

return your call.

December tips• When you buy a poinsettia, choose a stur-

dy, healthy one. Wrap it well in the store andput it into a warm car. When you get it home,remove the wrap and any paper covering thepot. Check to be sure the pot has a drainagehole. Water whenever the surface starts to dry.Place in a sunny window and fertilize in four tosix weeks.

• Poinsettia sap may irritate skin but theplant is not toxic when eaten. Holly and mistle-toe, however, can be dangerous, especially wheneaten by children. Ornamental peppers are notpoisonous but can be so “hot” that handlingthem can be painful, especially when pepperoils on hands get rubbed into eyes.

• Dust on houseplant leaves is unsightlyand prevents the sun’s benefits from beingabsorbed by the plant. Periodically clean bothupper and under sides of leaves with warmwater, to which a drop or two of dish soap hasbeen added. Do not use mayonnaise or milkbecause they leave a residue that attracts dust.

• Continue to check stored dahlia tubersand canna bulbs for mold, soft spots and shriv-eling, all of which should be discarded. Suchdamage can mean that storage temperaturesare too high and/or air circulation is poor.

• Choose a fresh Christmas tree to meetyour needs. Balsam is most fragrant. Norwaypine holds heavy ornaments well. White pinehas softer, longer and fragrant needles suitablefor lightweight ornaments. White spruce andNorfolk Island pine are good tabletop trees.

• De-icers often damage grass and shrubs.Use sand instead.

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ENTERTAINMENT

IDEAS

It’s Not Too Late!We still have space available for

your Holiday Parties.

Private Dining Available

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Reward your employees this holiday

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Open Wednesday-Saturday, 5-9 pm

Stop by for a hot drink & enjoy the

East Gull Lake Cross Country Ski Trails!

Fish Fry Wednesday & Thursdays, just $14.95

Visit www.maddens.com for

menu, and upcoming special events

Call 218.828.1440

Now Open Sundays

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December Events

Thursday

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Friday

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Wednesday, Dec. 8 • 7:30PM

CHALBERG THEATRE

For tickets and information

contact the CLC Theatre Box Offi ce

218 855-8199 or

800 933-0346 ext. 8199

Email us at: [email protected]

Purchase online: www.clctickets.com

Friday, December 17 • 7:30PM

CHALBERG THEATRE

For tickets and information

contact the CLC Theatre Box Offi ce

218 855-8199 or

order tickets online: www.clctickets.com

Presented in cooperation with Minnesota Public Radio

CLC CULTURAL ARTS SERIES PRESENTS

STEELE FAMILY

CHRISTMAS SHOWA 25 year tradition of the Twin Cities,

now a tradition of Brainerd!

CALENDAR

Live musicFor week of Dec. 2-8; bands perform from 9

p.m. to close with no cover unless other-

wise noted.

BRAINERD

Blue Ox608 Laurel St.

Black Valentyne, Friday-Saturday

Coco Moon

601 Laurel St.

Thursday Bluegrass, first, third and fifth

Thursdays of the month

Eagles Club

124 Front St.

Virg and the El Dorados, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Friday

The E Squared Cafe

123 East Washington St.

Two Tap Trio, Dec. 10, $5 cover

Yesterday’s Gone

612 Front St.

Open Jam, every Saturday

BREEZY POINT

Commander Bar

30279 Airport Road

After Hours Band, Friday-Saturday

JJ’s Pub

downstairs of the Commander

Drunk ‘N Stupid, 5-9 p.m. Saturday

Prime Time Food and Spirits

8548 Ski Chalet Drive

Kings Ransom, Friday-Saturday

CROSBY

The Bridge Tavern

26929 Highway 6

Live music every Friday; Classic Country

Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

LAKE SHORE

Bar Harbor

8164 Interlachen Road

Kevin Klimek, 7-11 p.m. every Friday-Sat-

urday

MERRIFIELD

Harpo’s

21560 CR 3

Kings Ransom, Dec. 11

MOTLEY

Ten Hi133 Highway 10

The Diamond Dogs, Saturday

PILLAGER

KC’s Uptown Saloon

116 Cedar Ave. E.

Beetkeepers, Dec. 9 and Dec. 23

MOTLEY

Friendly Inn

2321 330th St.

Kenny Jake Band, Saturday

Performing artsBAXTER

➤ Legacy concerts

The Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota

concert “A Classic Christmas,” 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 9, Lord of Life Lutheran Church in

Baxter; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Lutheran

Church in Aitkin; and 3 p.m. Dec. 12,

Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa.

Tickets are $10 and students 18 years

and under are free.

BRAINERD

➤ Music General holiday show

Music General holiday show “Welcome

Christmas — the Story of the Grinch,” 2

p.m. and 4 p.m., Sunday Tornstrom Audi-

torium.

➤ BHS Christmas Madrigal Dinner

Brainerd High School A Cappella Choir to

present Christmas Madrigal Dinner,

Thursday-Friday, with social at 6 p.m. and

dinner at 7:30 p.m., The Legacy Club-

house Pavilion. Tickets are $25 are can

be purchased at the BHS main office or

by calling 454-6200 or e-mailing

[email protected].

➤ Crossing Arts Alliance event

Entertainment by Cleo Kuelbs, Dennis

Coryell and Jim Olsen, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dec. 11, in front of the auditorium at

Franklin Arts Center. More information

call 833-0416.

➤ Lakes Area Chamber Music Festival

LACMF concert, 7 p.m. Monday, Bethlehem

Lutheran Church; and informal gathering

for classical music enthusiasts, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, The Crossing Arts Alliance Q

Gallery at the Franklin Arts Center.

➤ ‘Golden Age Of Radio’

“Golden Age Of Radio,” concert, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Chalberg Theater at Central

Lakes College. Tickets are free, but must

be reserved by calling the Brainerd Pub-

lic Library at 829-5574.

➤ HSO to perform

Heartland Symphony Orchestra’s winter

concert “The Season’s Greatest Hits,”

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Tornstrom Auditori-

um. Discounted tickets of $17 for adult,

$24 for adult pair, $30 for family and $12

for seniors and students are available at

Bridge of Harmony and the Brainerd Dis-

patch, both of Brained and Great River

Arts Center, Little Falls, or by contacting

the HSO at (800) 826-1997 or

[email protected].

➤ CLC Cultural Arts Series

Central Lakes College theater presents

“Rock and Roll Xmas Spectacular,” 7:30

p.m. Wednesday; The Steele Family

Christmas, Dec. 17.

➤ Future CLC performances

Central Lakes College Theatre for a Diverse

Population’s production to perform

“When Life Gives You Lemons, Make

Lemon Meringue Pie,” Thursday-Satur-

day; “A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 10-11; Tick-

ets available by calling 855-8199 or at

www.clctickets.com. More information on

productions at www.clcmn.edu/theatre.

LITTLE FALLS

➤ HSO to perform

Heartland Symphony Orchestra’s winter

concert “The Season’s Greatest Hits,” 2

p.m. Sunday, Charles D. Martin Auditori-

um. Discounted tickets of $17 for adult,

$24 for adult pair, $30 for family and $12

for seniors and students are available at

Bridge of Harmony and the Brainerd Dis-

patch, both of Brained and Great River

Arts Center, Little Falls, or by contacting

the HSO at (800) 826-1997 or

[email protected].

➤ Lakes Area Chamber Music Festival

LACMF concert, 7 p.m. Tuesday, First Unit-

ed Church.

NEW YORK MILLS

➤ Saana Ensemble to perform

Saana Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Friday, New

York Mills Regional Cultural Center. Tick-

ets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door.

Call the center at (218) 385-3339) for

ticket information.

PILLAGER

➤ Dallas Brass

Dallas Brass concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 9, Pillager

High School. Tickets are $5 in advance,

or $7 at the door. Tickets by calling (218)

746-2105, or at the Pillager High School

or The Bridge of Harmony in Brainerd.

WADENA

➤ ‘The Golden Age of Radio”

“The Golden Age of Radio,” 3 p.m. Sunday,

Wadena Memorial Auditorium. Tickets

may be reserved by calling Wadena Pub-

lic Library at (218) 631-2476.

Special eventsBAXTER

➤ CD-signing event

Artist Robert Segovia to sign CD “When All

is Said and Done,” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sat-

urday, Bethany Book and Gift.

BRAINERD

➤ Cultural Thursday

Cultural Thursday on Uganda and South

Africa, noon Thursday, Chalberg Theatre,

Central Lakes College campus; free.

➤ Author event

Ojibwe storyteller and author Anne Dunn to

appear, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 11, Brainerd Public

Library; free.

➤ Author event

Author Deb Madden Thuringer to discuss

“Madden’s Babies,” 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9,

Madden’s Classic Golf Club.

➤ Author event

Author Candace Simar of “Abercrombie

Trail,” 11 a.m. Saturday, Brainerd Public

Library.

CROSBY

➤ Unlimited Learning event

“A Man for All Seasons,” 1-4 p.m. Monday-

Tuesday, Heartwood Senior Living Com-

munity, cost is $10 and members free.

CROSSLAKE

➤ Double feature

Movies “Hunting Buddies” and “Dawning”

to play, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday,

Whitefish Lodge and Suites; free.

PINE RIVER

➤ Art and craft show

Pine River American Legion Post No. 613

Christmas Arts and Crafts Show, 9 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Saturday.

➤ Author event


appear, 1 p.m. Dec. 11, Pine River Library;

free.

WADENA

➤ Author event


appear, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Wadena library;

free.

➤ CD-signing event

Artist Robert Segovia to sign CD “When All

is Said and Done,” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fri-

day, Bethany Book.

WALKER

➤ Author event

Ojibwe storyteller and author Anne Dunn

to appear, 1 p.m. Dec. 9, Walker library;

free.



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• A quarterly publication that focuses on health care in the Brainerd Lakes Area.

• Full color ads included,

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• Distributed to over 22,500 homes plus online exposure included!


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Brainerd Dispatch, Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Neighbors Weekend Edtion, Friday, November 19, 2010

A TRIBUTE

One row at a time

Greti Hill, a Brainerd resident who came

to America from Germany, died Nov. 3.

She wasn’t afraid to speak her mind.

By DEANN BARRY

When I was asked if I wanted to write

a memorial for Greti Hill, I was hesitant.

Not because I didn’t want to, but because

I was very close to Greti.So writing this is very personal for me.

Greti and her husband, Jerry, were

friends with my mother and father-in-law

for many years. So, when I became execu-

tive director of the Lakes Area Senior

Activity Center, where Greti was an active

member and a volunteer, we already

shared “history.”Over the past six years that I have been

the senior center’s director, we have added

to that history! Greti had volunteered as a

greeter at the front desk, taught knitting

classes and as a vendor in the gift shop at

the senior center for many years. She was

as busy as her health would allow.

I knew that Greti had immigrated to

America from Germany, but I had no idea

how much history she knew and had lived.

She grew up in Germany before World

War II and her memory was as clear in

2010 as it was when the war broke out.

The remembrance of shocking events

maybe doesn’t leave you unmarked; it did-

n’t Greti. She told of the history after one

of our monthly dinners once, complete

with photos, books, memorabilia and she

touched many with her sharing. She also

had brought with her her citizenship

papers. There were 43 pages to it. She had

to learn to speak, read and write English

before she could become a citizen. It left

me impressed with her desire to become a

U.S. citizen.To those who knew Greti well, speak-

ing her mind was just how it was. There

was no wondering what was on her mind

or how she felt about something. I liked

that about her. I knew exactly where I

stood with her.We were not always on the same side of

the line, and as long as I had an explana-

tion for my opinion, she was all right with

that.A person whom Greti had taught to

knit shared with me that at one of the

beginning classes the directions seemed

overwhelming and Greti had stated we

are going to knit just one row at a time

and that is how we are going to do those

directions. Somehow, I think that she was

teaching more than just knitting. That’s

just how she was.Rather than this being a memorial, I

would like it to be a tribute. A tribute to a

one-of-a-kind, wonderful, faith-based,

classy lady who was 88 years young. She

lived life to its fullest and gave back more

than her share. Many will miss Greti. But

we will take each day one row at a time.

DEANN BARRY is the executive director of the

Lakes Area Senior Activity Center.

Seniorsstrike up newfriendships

By JENNIFER STOCKINGER

Staff Writer

BAXTER — The atmosphere was full of

laughter — people shooting the breeze,

telling a few jokes, giving high five’s and hav-

ing just a good time.This is what you see when walking into

Paul Bunyun Bowl in Baxter every Friday

morning. About 20 senior citizens come out

every week to bowl in the Senior Moments

bowling league.Mike McFarland of Paul Bunyan Bowl

said the Senior Momentsleague has been

around for eight years. The league is 28

weeks long and starts after Labor Day.

“It’s an inexpensive, local and fun option

for seniors to get out and bowl and socialize

with others,” McFarland said. “They have a

good time.”S e n i o r

Moments is one ofseveral bowlingleagues geared forsenior citizens inthe Brainerd lakesarea. Jack’s Housein Brainerd, whichopened in 2003,also hosts bowlingleagues for seniorsthat run for 30weeks beginning inSeptember andinvolves more than120 bowlers. Theleagues are MixedSenior CoffeeBreak, held at 1p.m. Wednesdays;a women’s leaguecalled Kahoutek,held at 10 a.m.Fridays; and a sen-ior color pin leagueat 1 p.m.Tuesdays.

Ginger Lorentzof Jack’s Housesaid the advan-

tages for seniors being involved in bowling

leagues are it helps them stay active and gets

them involved in the community. Lorentz

said there are seniors in their 80s and 90s

who bowl and they’re “good bowlers.” Lorentz

said some of the senior bowlers have compet-

ed in state and national tournaments.

“These leagues have bowlers of all skill

levels,” said Lorentz. “They’re a real fun

group.”


Reggie Anderson of Brainerd kept

his eyes on the pins before he

threw his ball during a game at

Paul Bunyan Bowl in Baxter.

Anderson is on a Friday morning

league called Senior Moments.

See BOWLING, Page 2S


Deann Ebert got ready to release her ball during a game recently during a senior bowling league at Paul Bunyan

Bowl in Baxter.

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Mitch Hallan • 218-855-5826 • [email protected]

Mortgage Department

ManagerDeerwood Bank has an exciting opportunity for an experienced

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Human Resources

Deerwood Bank

PO Box 520

Deerwood MN 56444

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St. Joseph’s Medical Center,

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Director of Health Information Services

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1965 Ford Pkwy

St. Paul, MN 55116

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For detailed information and on-line

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As a growing healthcare system, we offer

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P.O. Box 602

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Executive DirectorExecutive Director

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School Counselor license required.

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a copy of transcripts and Minnesota license to:

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711 Poplar Street,

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Pequot Lakes MN 56472

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