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DECEMBER 9 • Grey Eagle Community Chorus An-nual Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. at the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church.
DECEMBER 14 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Monthly Membership Meeting at 10:30 a.m. • Grey Eagle Senior Center Annual Christmas Party at 1 p.m.
DECEMBER 15 • Holiday Shopping Expo & Craft Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Joseph’s, Avon. See ad on page 9.
DECEMBER 18 • Holy Family School Christmas Pro-gram at 1:45 p.m. & 6:30 p.m., Albany.
DECEMBER 19 • Freeport Community Center Chicken Fry from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Freeport Com-munity Center. • Grey Eagle/Burtrum Lions Annual
Holiday American Red Cross Blood Drive from 1-7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Grey Eagle.
JULY 19-21 • Grey Eagle GEM Fest - Note: Change in Weekend.
ALBANY TOWNSHIP • Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall. • Planning Commission meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall.
BURNHAMVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Burtrum City Hall.
BURTRUM CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
GREY EAGLE CITY COUNCIL • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the first Monday of the month at 8 p.m.
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SWANVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 p.m. at the Swanville Fire Hall.
UPSALA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
Weekend WeatherSaturday Sunday
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Temperatures Date High Low 11/28 34 24 11/29 31 21 11/30 32 25 12/1 46 30 12/2 50 27 12/3 50 32 12/4 32 16
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Education is a stepping stone to success, but some of the most important lessons aren’t taught in class. There are plenty of life les-sons that we need to know, and the textbooks often do not have chap-ters on them. Here are some lessons
you should learn in order to grow both in your career and in your personal life.
You can’t do everything yourself. Control freaks make the job harder and foster resentment among the troops. Learn your limits so you can concen-trate on what you do best and delegate the rest to people (or tools) capable of doing as good a job, or better.
You need to understand finance. No matter what field you’re in, a basic un-derstanding of how money flows in and out of your organization will help you stand out from your peers and enable you to make better professional and per-sonal decisions.
You don’t always get a second chance. Failure isn’t necessarily fa-
tal, but that doesn’t mean you’ll get unlimited op-portunities to try, try again. Learn to distinguish be-tween foolhardy gambles and reasonable risks. Do your best - but be ready to move on if things don’t work out. Failure is not falling down, but staying down.
Your attitude is para-mount. Stay upbeat no matter what happens. Em-ployers and co-workers respond to your positive energy and outlook. You’ll be more motivated and productive if you approach your work with optimism and a can-do spirit. Your attitude, plus your aptitude, will determine your alti-tude.
Take your work seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously. Starting your day with a good laugh is as beneficial to your health as it is to your mood. There is no place that needs humor more than the workplace. Human resources direc-tors will tell you that employees with a sense of humor are more creative. And much more fun to be around.
Everyone smiles in the same lan-guage. I learned years ago that one of the most powerful things you can do to have influence over others is to smile at them. A smile comes as standard equip-ment for everyone!
Your boss doesn’t have all the an-swers. Listen to your managers, but re-member that they’re human, too. They don’t always have the best answers, so be prepared to offer solutions. Your job is to help them get things done, not dump problems in their laps. Offer solu-tions and support wherever and when-ever you can.
You never really know it all. Arro-gance is one of the deadliest of all human failings and can destroy a business. It is the easiest to rationalize and the hardest to recognize in ourselves. Don’t confuse arrogance with confidence, which al-lows you to perform up to the level of your capabilities. As I like to say about arrogance, I know that you don’t know, but you don’t know that you don’t know.
You have to market yourself. You’re responsible for your own success. Most of your managers and colleagues are too busy with their own issues to look out for your career. Look for opportunities to shine. Let people know what you’re capable of. And be ready to prove your-self.
Beat rejection before it beats you. Rejection is - and always will be - part of business. For example, if it was easy to succeed in sales, everyone would want in. Rejection helps knock out the weak. You can’t take it personally. People don’t realize that in order to get the yeses, you must hear the nos.
Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3
Lessons they don’t teach you in school -By Harvey Mackay
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Hometown News • Thursday, December 6, 2012 • Page 3
Honesty is the best policy. If truth stands in your way, you’re headed in the wrong direction. As the father of three children, one of my rules - especially when they became teenagers - was to tell me the truth immediately. That philoso-phy seemed to work for me, and quite frankly, I’ve always believed that telling the truth is the best policy. In business, it’s the only policy.
You don’t always get a trophy. Don’t let ups and downs leave you down and out. Handling disappointment is one of life’s challenges, and often an indication of how you deal with adversity at work as well. Achievers focus on the road, rather than the bumps in it, to reach their destination. Rough spots sharpen our performance. And more often than not, the obstacles can be turned into advan-tages. You just can’t let your disappoint-ment get in the way.
Mackay’s Moral: You learn some-thing new every day - if you are paying attention.
Harvey Mackay continued from page 2Reprinted with permission from na-
tionally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” “We Got Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World,” and “Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door.”
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Amanda and Stephen Heesen of Upsala are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Haylee Anne Heesen, born November 24, 2012 at 4:50 p.m. at St. Cloud Hospital.
Haylee weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 19 inches in length.
Welcoming Haylee home is her proud sister, Hannah, 5 years old.
Grandparents are Pete and Judy Michels of Upsala and Mark and Nancy Heesen of Mound. Great grandparents are Don and Kathy Heesen of Miltona and Eugene and Marilyn Berent of Mound.
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Obituaries Ansel J. “Jerry” Sogge
Ansel J. “Jerry” Sogge, age 89 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Thursday, N o v e m b e r 29, 2012 at The Legends at Heritage Place in Sartell, M i n n e s o t a , leaving this earth to join his wife and eldest daughter in
heaven.A funeral service was held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, December 4 at River of Life Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kyle Peterson officiating. Interment followed in Calvary Cemetery.
Ansel Jerome Sogge was born June 18, 1923 in Windom, Minnesota to John and Anna (Vangen) Sogge. He was a 1942 graduate of Bingham Lake High School and felt fortunate to be the first member of his family to graduate. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Army. He was honorably discharged in 1946 after serving in the South Pacific. On March 19, 1948 he married Margaret Anne Skilling in Windom. Following their marriage, he was employed as a night depot agent for Chicago & Northwestern Railroad in Windom. In 1951 they moved to a farm near Grove City where his passion for farming began. In 1960 they moved to a dairy farm near West Union where they lived and raised their children. After retiring from farming in 1982 they moved into Sauk Centre where Jerry drove bulk oil truck for Community Oil for 12 years. In 2001 they moved to Sartell where they resided for five years then returning to Sauk Centre where their hearts belonged. In March of 2012 he moved to the memory care unit at The Legends to be closer to his children as he struggled with Alzheimer’s.
Jerry enjoyed farming and tinkering
with the tractors and often sent “the wife” into town for parts. He was an avid hunter, especially bow hunting, elk hunting in Montana, and goose hunting in Canada. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He and Anne along with their family established the Sauk Centre Annual Community Christmas Dinner in the mid-1990’s.
Jerry was a member of the Osakis VFW, Sinclair Lewis Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles, Sauk Centre Seniors, and the Sauk Centre Conservation Club.
Survivors include his children, James (Kathleen) Sogge of Paynesville, David (Beth Nelson) Sogge of Blaine, Rev. Carol Jean (Rev. Geary) Smith of Sauk Rapids, Patrick (Joanne) Sogge of Prior Lake, Kathryn (Dale) Struffert of Sartell, Janet (John) Tracy of Ramsey, and John (Bobbie Jo) Sogge of Prior Lake; son-in-law, Larry Baker of Litchfield; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, John (Lois) Sogge of Augusta, Georgia; sisters, Birdell “Bert” Chewning of Edina, Benora “Benny” (Bob) Deming of Alexandria, and Carol Harder of Mountain Lake; and sisters-in-law, Laura Sogge of Osakis and Helen Banal of Sauk Centre.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 ½ years, Margaret Anne Sogge on December 12, 2011; daughter, Mary Anne Baker on October 30, 2012; grandson, Jeffery Scott Baker; parents, John and Anna Sogge; brothers, Osmund Sogge, Glenn Sogge, Harlan “Toby” Sogge, Gerhart Sogge, who died in World War II, and infant brother, Gerhart; sisters, Marion Ford and Laura Rutherford; sister-in-law, Edna Sogge; and brothers-in-law, Gene Rutherford, Ernie Ford, Sam C. Harder, and Dr. Henry Banal.
Serving as casket bearers were his grandsons, Christopher Sogge, Brandon Sogge, Jeremy Sogge, Andrew Struffert, Jesse Smith, Justin Smith, Dylan Sogge, and Ian Sogge with Staff Sgt. Erik Sogge, serving as honorary bearer.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
Glen D. SwansonGlen D.
Swanson, 86 year old resident of Upsala, MN passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, MN.
F u n e r a l services will be held at 11:00 A.M.
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Community Christmas Concert to be held December 8
Four choral groups - The Colla Voce Girl’s Choir, the Central Minnesota Boys Choir, the Staples Area Women’s Chorus and the Staples Area Men’s Cho-rus will combine to present a Commu-nity Christmas Concert at Sacred Heart Church in Staples, on December 8, at 7:30 p.m. This annual event is one of the highlights of the Christmas season for many in Central Minnesota. The unique acoustical qualities of the Sacred Heart Church sanctuary provide a fabulous resonance to fill the hall with a feast of festive auditory delights. At times it may seem that the rich and glorious tones can not only be heard, but felt and seen and breathed in deeply.
“Our part of Central Minnesota is blessed to host such a wonderful com-munity of choral organizations,” said Steve Hoemberg, Director of the Staples Area Men’s Chorus. “We know of no other community our size so fortunate, and it speaks well of the value placed upon choral excellence and the commit-ment of the residents to support this tra-
dition.” Again this year, the concert will
feature each choir performing as a solo ensemble and in combination with each other. True to custom, the audience will be entertained with some familiar, and some not-so familiar, songs of the sea-son. Featuring over 100 singers from across central Minnesota, ranging in age from 9 to 90 (well, maybe not 90!), this must-see annual musical celebration is sure to bring joy this holiday season!
Get your tickets today, seating is limited! Tickets can be purchased online at www.staplesmen.org, from chorus members, or at the door if still available.
Grey Eagle-Burtrum Lions are spon-soring their Annual Holiday American Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 from 1-7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle.
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In 1804, Lewis and Clark faced the daunting task of finding their way across the vast wilderness of the American continent to reach its Pacific Coast. Their 3 3 - m e m b e r e x p e d i t i o n included some
of the most experienced navigators, scouts, woodsmen, and hunters in the United States. Yet despite their collective talents, the explorers would have died of starvation or from disorientation if they had relied solely on their own ingenuity. They were simply overmatched by the challenges of surviving in such unfamiliar terrain.
Realizing the perils of their situation, Lewis and Clark established relationships with indigenous Native American communities along their route to the Pacific. These local groups provided the expedition with guidance, supplies, and invaluable information about the surrounding environment. Benefiting from their help, Lewis and Clark were able to successfully complete their journey.
Five Qualities of a Leadership Guide
Regardless of your level of natural talent, you will not reach your potential in life without the guidance of others. It’s hard to grow with no one else to follow but yourself. To raise your level of influence, you need to link up with mentors and coaches who can model effective leadership. How do you identify these guides? I’d suggest looking for leaders with the following qualities.
1) A Passion for Personal GrowthWhen searching for a mentor or
leadership model, ask yourself: Is he/she purposefully pursuing personal growth? People committed to a life of learning always have something to share. In perpetually seeking to develop themselves, they come across lessons that can be passed on to others. What are the telltale signs that someone is dedicated to personal growth?
- They ask questions.- They read books or study the
experts in their field.- They’re unafraid to experiment
(and fail).2) A Trustworthy Example-Teaching is easy, but modeling is
difficult. Anyone can spout out theories, but only a select few can consistently apply knowledge to deliver results. Likewise, anyone can write out an impressive list of personal values, but rare is the person who embodies them day after day amid the pressures of leading an organization. As industrialist Andrew Carnegie remarked, “As I grow older I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.”
3) Proven ExperienceA Chinese proverb says, “To know
the road ahead, ask those coming back.” Like a deep well holds nourishing water, a leader with proven experience houses a wealth of wisdom. Questions are the buckets from which we draw upon the experiences of others. When I meet someone who has clearly demonstrated the ability to lead at a high level, I ask the following questions in order to learn from him/her:
(a) What are the great lessons you have learned?
(b) How has failure shaped your life?
(c) What are your strengths?(d) What is your passion?(e) Who do you know that I should
know?(f) What have you read that I should
read?(g) What have you done that I
should do?4) Friendship & SupportThe best guides listen and learn
before they lead. They care about results, but more fundamentally, they care about people. In sharing his remembrances of management expert Peter Drucker, author Jim Collins spoke not of his theories but of his humanity.
“For me, Drucker’s most important lessons cannot be found in any text or lecture but in the complete example of his life. I made a personal pilgrimage to Claremont, California, in 1994 seeking wisdom from the greatest management thinker of our age, and I came away feeling that I’d met a compassionate
and generous human being who, almost as a side benefit, was a prolific genius…Peter F. Drucker was driven not by the desire to say something but the desire to learn something from every student he met—and that is why he became one of the most influential teachers most of us have ever known.”
Perhaps the best question you can ask yourself about a potential guide is: “do they genuinely care about me?”
5. CompetenceLeaders make things better
Qualities of a Good Guide -By Dr. John C. Maxwell for others; they add value in their relationships. As a leader or guide, I desire to help people…
(1) Prioritize their life(2) See their value(3) Develop their potentialGreat guides leave a trail of
positive influence wherever they have been. Even after the departing an organization, their legacy remains.
Dr. John C. Maxwell has authored over 30 books, including such New York Times best-sellers as “Failing Forward” and “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership.”
Grey Eagle Community Chorus presents Annual Christmas Concert
The Grey Eagle Community Chorus will present its concert of Christmas mu-sic on Sunday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Grey Eagle United Methodist Church 30244 County Road #2 in rural Grey Eagle.
Ron Grove directs and Susan Roe accompanies the chorus for this annual event. The 30 members of the chorus are from Grey Eagle and the surrounding area.
Come and listen to the Christmas story told through songs for Advent through Epiphany. The chorus will sing the Advent anthem Bethlehem Wind, the popular Christmas spiritual, Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow, the familiar Do You Hear What I Hear, and a gospel version of O Holy Night among others.
The concert is free and refreshments will be provided in the church fellow-ship hall following the concert.
Grey Eagle Senior Center Annual Christmas Party to be held Dec. 14
The Grey Eagle Senior Center would like to invite all persons 55 years of age or older to their Annual Christmas Party on Friday, December 14th, at 1:00 p.m. There will be entertainment, provided by “The Slew Foot Family Band” and following the music there will be bin-go games. All who attend are asked to please bring a “Christmas Munchie” to share and a food item for the Food Shelf.
We hope to see you there and please invite a friend to come along and join in the fun and fellowship. We look forward to celebrating Christmas with you on the 14th.
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The Upsala Elementary students treated their grandmas and grandpas with a special “Happy Grandparents Day” program in a packed out school auditorium on Thursday, November 29. Produced and directed by Pam Johnson in her final season in Upsala, the show featured the Sixth Grade Handbell Choir, student essays, the “National Grandparents Day Song” performed by grades three and four, and a spunky “Cotton Eyed Joe” two-stepped by the fifth graders. The main event was a colorful, choreographed performance of “Hats,” a muscial written by John Jacobson and John Higgins. Through a clever rhyming script and a fun collection of songs, the young milliners explore all kinds of hats, their uses, and the people who wear them. The lesson taught: it’s not the hat that makes the kid, but what’s found underneath the lid. Submitted by Bill Abeler.
Another one of many activities was held at Village View Apartments in Grey Eagle when 30 people gathered for a card making workshop. The community room will host any activity where the tenants can attend or take part in the activity. Submitted by Harry Grammond.
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Award recipients will be rec-ognized on KSTC-TV, Channel 45 during the broadcast of the Minne-sota State High School League winter tournaments. They also will take part in an on-court award ceremony dur-ing the Girls’ State Basketball Tour-nament in March.
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These Swanville Elementary students were “Caught Being Good” during the month of November. Pictured are (front, from left) Lily Peterson, Lexi Hanson, Kaylie Kremers, Colton Villnow, Shane Lambrecht; (back) Marty Block, John Muhlenkamp, Sydney VanRisseghem, Logan Karnes, Mason Graves. Not pictured is Alex Bellefeuille. Of these students, Marty Block’s name was drawn and he received a free book. Keep up the good work!
By Jaime Edwards, Nongame wildlife program
Q: Given the drought situation over most of Minnesota, how will turtles and frogs fair in finding suitable places to hi-bernate?
A: Drought can have significant im-pacts locally and regionally on aquatic reptiles and amphibians, depending on the length of the drought.
Species that breed in seasonal wet-lands and ponds may be forced to find alternative breeding and overwintering sites. These alternative sites are often larger wetlands, ponds or lakes that have a more permanent water source. These sites often have fish and other predators that prey on amphibians and amphibian larva. Local populations can be deplet-ed as a result of this use of alternative breeding and wintering sites.
Another concern with prolonged
DNR Question of the Weekdrought is low oxygen levels. Species that can breathe air can survive in lower oxygen conditions during no-ice condi-tions. However, many species can only exchange oxygen with the water. In low oxygen conditions caused by prolonged drought, local populations can be lost. During winter, it is harder for amphib-ians and aquatic reptiles to get oxygen due to ice conditions. As a result, it is common to see frog and turtle die-offs in ponds when they thaw in spring.
Overall, most species can survive short-term droughts, with some local-ized impacts. Many species can re-in-habit seasonal wetlands and ponds as conditions improve, provided there is a permanent water source in proximity to these seasonal sites.
Prolonged droughts over three to four years can have larger-scale negative impacts on aquatic species.
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Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. -Calvin Coolidge
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Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson
The Minne-sota Dept. of Hu-man Services re-cently conducted a series of three meetings around the state to take feedback on new r e c o m m e n d a -tions pertaining to licensed fam-ily child care homes. I attend-ed the meeting in
St. Cloud Nov. 26 where a large group of day-care providers expressed their con-cern with the proposed regulations. At the heart of the matter are statistics that show more infants have died in the past ten years while at in-home facilities than in institutional centers. However, more children, approximately 90,000, receive care in family day care than in public centers, who host about 60,000.
The new regulations deal mainly with infants, those under the age of one year, and deal primarily with how they are allowed to sleep. For example, blan-
kets would not be allowed in cribs, and infants would not be allowed to sleep in carriers such as car seats.
Most of the comments from the au-dience were against the new regulations, with one common theme being that day care providers were not included in the study group that put the recommenda-tions together. Other comments included the hope that language would be clari-fied, and that, if adopted, the new regula-tions would mean more infants moving to unlicensed day care facilities.
The new recommendations have not been adopted yet. Following these stake-holder meetings and with other input, the Dept. of Human Services will put its final proposal together and have it intro-duced at the Legislature, where it will be acted upon.
Congratulations to Glen and Sadie Frericks of Melrose, who were named last week as Minnesota’s dairy produc-ers of the year. The announcement came at the Midwest Dairy Expo, held last week in St. Cloud. The Frerick’s opera-tion, known as the Blue Diamond Dairy, milks around 65 cows in a tie stall barn and also features an automatic calf-feed-ing system. Glen and Sadie have two children with one more on the way. It truly is a family operation, and we wish them the best.
While on the subject of dairy, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture pegged the cost of producing milk at $20.56 per hundredweight in October. That’s the first time in history the figure has gone over $20. While the price most produc-ers received for their milk was right around that mark several months ago, it has drifted lower recently. And with
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His family must have spent a for-tune on his education. He studied un-der the greatest teachers of his day. He was thoroughly trained in law. Became a well-recognized warrior. Traveled ex-tensively. Enjoyed athletic competition so much that he knew all the rules and measures used to evaluate athletes. One day God spoke to him in a dramatic way and his life was changed forever. He put his complete trust in God and decided to follow Him completely. Eventually, things changed. Life did not become easy for him, but difficult. As a result of his obedience, he suffered shipwrecks and stoning. He faced death from mad-dening mobs and whips that lashed his body. Even though he was thrown into prison, his spirit was never shattered nor his faith flawed.
How did Paul endure these hard-ships? He turned his dungeon into a mine of diamonds. He wrote some of the world’s finest letters, inspired early church leaders, formed the theological foundation of Christianity and endured hardships as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
While in prison he wrote, “We know that all things work together for good.”
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I recently attended a conference on the environment where information was presented concerning water levels on the Great Lakes. A professor from the University of Wisconsin used graphs to show that, historically, water levels on our five inland Great Lakes have fol-lowed precipitation levels pretty closely. However, since around the year 2000, the water level on Lake Michigan, for example, has dropped by around five feet, and that drop hasn’t mirrored pre-cipitation records. We are in a dry period now, but going back 12 years, rainfall amounts have been more normal.
He also showed numbers indicating average temperatures have increased during that time. It’s about one degree, which doesn’t seem like much; how-ever water temperatures have gone up by about four degrees during that same period. It’s his theory that warmer water temps cause less ice to be formed on the lake, which means an earlier ice melt in the spring and more time for evapora-tion. Whatever the reason, it is cause for concern.
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Local Municipality MinutesOffice. Brian will check with an electrician to see if a light can be installed on the sign.
Mayor Peterson reported that the retarring on Springbrook Drive and the two patch spots are com-pleted.
There will be a Public Hear-ing on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Swanville Center Building to discuss a vari-ance for Russell Powell to build a garage on his property.
The following claims were presented for payment. Members of the Council were furnished with a listing. Jim Molitor made a motion to approve the claims. AJ
Swanville CityNovember 7, 2012
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swan-ville Senior Center on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. The meeting was called to order at 7:30p.m.with the following members present: Sandy Peterson, AJ Johnson, Jim Molitor, and Tim Grittner. Absent: Jim Piekarski. Also Present: Julie Zupko, Duane Johnson, Reporter Liz Verley, and Brian Zapzalka.
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held October 2, 2012 were read. Jim Molitor made a motion to accept the minutes as read. AJ Johnson seconded the mo-tion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The treasures report was given. A motion was made by AJ Johnson and seconded by Jim Mo-litor to approve the treasurer’s re-port. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Duane Johnson, representing the Swanville Lions, informed the council that the Swanville Lions would like to replace the carpet in the park building and purchase a new vacuum cleaner. Jim Molitor made a motion to accept the Lions project. AJ Johnson seconded the motion. All members voted in fa-vor motion carried. The carpet will be replaced after the new year.
Julie Zupko, City Insurance Representative, was present to go over the renewal of the City’s in-surance policy and to answer any questions council had. Jim Moli-tor made a motion to not sign the waiver on the policy. AJ Johnson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
A copy of Government Ac-counting Standards Boards (GASB 54) was handed out and discussed. This is a policy which describes fund balance reporting and govern-mental fund type definitions. May-or Peterson made a motion to adopt GASB 54. Tim Grittner seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Resolution #12-1107
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has contacted the Mayor and stated that the city sewer system classification would be changed from a Class C to a B. This would mean the discharge would have to be monitored daily, and there would be a much more added expense and time because of the more testing involved. At present the city maintenance man need not upgrade his license. Jim Molitor stated that he would like to contact an attorney that handles situations such as this to see if something can be done to remain as a Class C.
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Johnson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The next monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. with a Public Hearing set for 7:15 p.m. for the annexing of the Swanville School softball field and land adjacent to it.
There being no further busi-ness, a motion was made by AJ Johnson and seconded by Jim Mo-litor to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 8:40 p.m.
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end times. This year is a special year for End time predictions because a Mayan Calendar mysteriously ends on Decem-ber 21st, 2012 and no one knows why.
Once again the TV airways are be-ing flooded with programs and shows that grab the interest in the end of the world as we know it. I can only con-clude that this interest is because of the Mayan calendar that is running out this year. The humorous part is that the cal-endar on my wall runs out every year on December 31st and it doesn’t seem to bother me that much.
The Gospel reading for today was Mark 13:24-37. Earlier the disciples ask Jesus two questions, 1) When will the destruction of the Temple be and 2) what will the signs be that it is about to happen. For the rest of the chapter Je-sus goes on to tell them the signs but He starts it all with a caution not to be led astray. In verse 32 He changes subject to when it will happen. Jesus’ simple an-swer is that He does not know, no one
Bitz and Piecez -By Pastor Micheal Bitzknows. “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Fa-ther.”
In line with common literary usage Mark records Jesus’ answers in a way that provides two answers. He is tell-ing the disciples about the destruction of Jerusalem and the realities about the end of the world. Surprisingly neither of these events are given exact dates by Jesus. The disturbing part is that people who study the Bible have been misled in their understanding of God’s final judg-ment and think they can figure out when it will be. Jesus tells us that only the Fa-ther knows when it will happen.
No one knows when the end will come, not even Jesus. What Jesus does tell us in Revelation and other books are the signs that it is coming which is exactly what He tells the disciples. My advice to fellow brothers and sisters in Christ is to not be led astray. Continue to hold fast in faith to Jesus and His words. Jesus came to bring a message of forgiveness and salvation to all who believe in Him. Talk about and a focus on anything but the cross serves only to draw people away from God’s salvation and that is the work of someone other than Jesus.
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JOIN US IN WORSHIPGrace Alive! Evangelical Free Church of America
AlbanyPastor Joe Williquette
209 Co Rd 156 (Rocky Ridge Outlet) • 320-845-7676Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Nursery provided.
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Reverend Fred Kutter23845 Co. Rd 40 • 320-845-2620
Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Study 10:35 a.m.Our Saviors Lutheran Church-ELCA
AlbanyPastor Bradley Pearson
840 Lake Ave • 320-845-2405Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Education Hour.
Seven Dolors Catholic Church, AlbanyFather Michael Naughton, OSB
151 2nd St S • 320-845-2705Mon.-Wed. Mass 7:30 a.m. Wed. 9 a.m. HFS. Fri. 7:30 a.m. Sat. 7:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. Sun. 10:30 a.m.
Avon Community ChurchPastor Chuck Pelkey
204 Avon Ave. N • 320-356-9001Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Avon320-356-7121
Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.Brighter Days Family Church, Burtrum
Pastor Anna Payne320-285-7262
Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Midweek Service, Wednesday, 7 p.m.Faith Community Church, Burtrum
Pastor Allen Travaille320-285-3390 • 320-763-4671
Sunday Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Bi-weekly Bible Study.
St. Edward’s Catholic Church, ElmdaleFather Michael A. Kellogg
8550 Hwy 238 • 320-573-2975Sacrament of Reconciliation Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass 10:00 a.m.
St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, BowlusFather Michael A. Kellogg
104 Main St. • 320-584-5313Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 7:30 p.m. Saturday Mass 8:00 p.m.
Community Country Church, Holdingford Chaplain Rev. Gregg Valentine
42457 171st Ave. • 320-746-0005Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. (nursery available). Wednesday AWANA & Youth Group at 6:30 p.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Freeport Father Roger Klassen
106 3rd Ave NE • 320-836-2143Sunday Mass 9:15 a.m. Weekday Mass: Wed. & Fri. 8:15 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:00 a.m. or by appt.
Tri-City Christian Center, Freeport Lead Pastor Mitch Wall
Children’s Pastor Lindsay Hellermann338 W Main St • 320-836-2997
Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. Kids Classes, Adult Bible Study & Prayer.St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Grey Eagle
Pastor Ron Tibbetts • Missouri Synod219 Cedar St • 320-285-2902
Sunday Service 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m. Holy Communion 1 & 3 Sunday.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Grey EagleFather Ron Dockendorf
MN & Bovee Sts • 320-285-2545Saturday Service 4:30 p.m. Sunday Service 9:00 a.m.
United Methodist Church, Grey EaglePastor Gary Taylor
30422 Co Rd 2 • 320-285-8013Sunday Worship & Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church, HoldingfordFather Mark Stang
320-746-2231Apr. 1-Sept. 30: Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, HoldingfordFather Mark Stang
311 River Street • 320-746-2231Weekday Mass: Tues. 7 p.m., Wed. 8 a.m., Thurs. 8 a.m. Fri. 8 a.m. Oct. 1-Apr. 1: Sunday Mass at 8 a.m.
St. Mary's Catholic Church, MelroseFather Marvin Enneking
211 5th Ave SE • 320-256-4207Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Monday 7:30 a.m. communion service. Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Mass. Wednesday & Thursday 7:30 a.m. Friday All School Mass 8:30 a.m. www.stmarysofmelrose.com
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, MelrosePastor Kevin Mann
207 E 5th St N • 320-256-3847Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m.
Immaculate Conception Church, New MunichFather Roger Klassen
106 3rd Ave NE • 320-836-2143Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. Weekday Mass: Tues. & Thurs. 8:15 a.m. Sacrement of Reconciliation 8:00 a.m. or by appt.
Immaculate Conception Church, St. AnnaFather Mark Stang
Co Rd 9 • 320-356-7313Sat. 8:00 p.m.
St. Anthony Catholic ChurchFather Michael Naughton, OSB
24328 Trobec Street • 320-845-2416Thurs. Mass 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic ChurchFather Michael A. Kellogg
44055 State Hwy 238 • 320-573-2975Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 p.m. Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, St. RosaFather Roger Klassen
28905 Co Rd 17 • 320-836-2537Saturday Mass 8:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 9 a.m. Weekday Mass: Mon. - Thurs. 8:00 a.m.; Fri. 8:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 15 min. before weekday Mass or by appt.
Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan, Sauk Centre Father Roger V. Phillips 520 Main Street South 320-352-6882 or 320-285-2310Holy Communion/Morning Prayer, 10 a.m. Wed. 1 p.m. Bible Study.
St. John’s Catholic Church, SwanvilleFather Ron Dockendorf
22nd 1st St • 320-547-2920Saturday Service 7:30 p.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (LCMS), SwanvillePastor John O. Grein
505 Berkey Ave • 320-547-2928Sunday Service 9:00 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Class 10:15 a.m.
Swanville Bible ChurchPastor Dave Packo
301 Berkey Ave • 320-547-2916Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Community Covenant Church, UpsalaPastor Craig Johnson
Nathan Hillman, Director of Youth & Family Ministries
Main Street • 320-573-2672Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship Service 10:15 a.m.
Gethsemane Lutheran Church ELCA, UpsalaPastor Trish Jorgenson
418 S Main St • 320-573-2001 Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.; Holy Communion every Sunday. Fellowship following worship.
Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church, UpsalaPastor Fred Kutter
201 Johnson St • 320-573-2630Sunday Service 8:00 a.m.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, UpsalaFather Michael. A. Kellogg
402 Main Street • 320-573-2975Sacrament of Reconciliation Sunday 7:30 a.m. Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m.
Word of Life Free Lutheran Church, UpsalaPastor Jon Benson
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The Minnesota Beef Expo enjoys a record breaking year
The 13th annual Minnesota Beef Expo was held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds Thursday, Oct. 18 through Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. The Minnesota Beef Expo is a annual roundup for cattle producers and junior cattle enthusiasts from throughout the Midwest, gathering to celebrate and promote the beef indus-try. The event provides a unique oppor-tunity for cattle producers and beef-spe-cific agribusinesses to take part in the largest beef industry event in Minnesota.
Exhibitors and attendees from Min-nesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Kan-sas, South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska attended the four-day Expo. Events included a cattle sale, Supreme Row competition, Trade Show, seminars and junior events such as showmanship, judging contest, knowledge bowl and an Extreme Make-over fitting contest. The culmination of the Expo was a junior show with 750 head of cattle competing for over $10,000 in prize money.
Premiering this year was White Satin On Ice, an elite genetics sale, held at the CHS Miracle of Birth Center on Friday evening, October 20. A standing room only crowd had the opportunity to bid on 37 lots of embryos and flushes from top genetics
The Minnesota Beef Expo Sale was held Saturday, Oct. 21. Sale day events included a show, sale and Supreme Row selection with a sit-down dinner served to over 900 people at by the Minnesota State Cattlemen. Supreme Row Cham-pions took home $6,750 in prize money thanks to the following sponsors: Min-nesota Farm Guide, Agri-Media Live-stock Group, Land O’Lakes Purina Feed, Rabo AgriFinance and Optimizer Calf Gel.
Buyers and bidders from across the country and British Columbia took part in the event with record high sales Su-preme Female was the Champion Angus Heifer consigned by JT Weber Fam-ily Show Cattle of Lake Benton, Minn and purchased by Brady Gramm of Hancock, Minn. The Reserve Supreme Female was consigned by Braun Show Cattle, Northwood, IA and purchased by Eugene Schermerhorn of New York Mills, Minn.
Concluding the Minnesota Beef Expo was the junior show on Sunday, Oct. 21, with 750 head of cattle exhib-ited. Supreme Champion Breeding Heif-er was the Champion Any Other Breed heifer exhibited by Eric Meyer, Rowan,
IA. Trevor Johnson exhibited the Re-serve Supreme Breeding Heifer, an An-gus heifer.
Another highlight of the Beef Expo is the Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program (MYBEP). The 2012 MYBEP Achievement Award plaque, sponsored by the Minnesota Beef Cattle Improve-ment Association, was presented to Val-erie Earley of Wykoff, Minn. Ms. Earley was also the recipient of an embroidered duffle bag from Sanctified Designs and a $750 scholarship sponsored by the Min-nesota Farmers Union and the Minne-sota Farmers Union Agency.
In addition to the 2012 MYBEP Achievement Award, the Minneso-ta Youth Beef Experience Program awarded 10 heifer calves to FFA and 4-H youth from a pool of 65 applicants. Each winner is responsible for raising, breeding and maintaining complete re-cords on care of the animal while pro-viding monthly progress reports to the original owner and the Minnesota Beef Expo. Ten breeders who donated heifers will also serve as mentors to the respec-tive winners. An additional heifer was awarded in a drawing during the MY-BEP seminar Thursday evening from a pool of qualified MYBEP applicants.
The 2012 heifer recipients were: Jackilyn Thayer, from Kasson, Minn., receives an Angus heifer donated by JC Angus, Randy and Sue Carlson & fam-ily, Pipestone, Minn. on behalf of the Minnesota Angus Assn.
Keaton Knutson from Holdingford, Minn. receives a Charolais heifers do-nated by Dale Hecht and family, 2H Cattle Company, Grove City, Minn. on behalf of the MN/WI Charolais Assn.
Callie Ramer from St. Cloud, Minn. receives the Commercial heifer donated by a group of MN Cattlemen and Keith Schoenfeld, Lakefield, Minn..
Brianna Fitzgerald from West Con-cord, Minn. receives the Hereford heifer donated by Jeff and Bonnie Reed, Reed Stock Farm, Hampton, Minn. on behalf of the Minnesota Hereford Breeders.
Christopher Jackson from Aitkin, Minn. receives the Limousin heifer do-nated by Allen and Anna Lyon, Lyon River Front Farm, Foley, Minn. on be-
Beef Expo continued to pg 11
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Beef Expo continued from page 10half of the Minnesota Limousin Assn.
Hank Schultz from Fairbault, Minn. receives the Red Angus heifer donated by Jim & Ruth Rahman, Rahman Red Angus and Greg & Kathy Sheehan, Sheehan Red Angus, Theilman, Minn. on behalf of the Minnesota Red Angus Assn.
Natalie Kuehni from Red Wing, Minn. receives the Shorthorn heifer do-nated by Mike and Ed Barrett and family Barrett Stock Farm, Randolph, Minn. on behalf of the Minnesota Shorthorn Assn.
Rebekka Paskewitz from Brower-ville, Minn. receives the Simmental heifer donated by Tom Hook & family, Hook Farms and Ed & Ethanie Schmidt and family, Double E Cattle Company, Tracy, Minn. on behalf of the Minnesota Simmental Assn.
Mitchell Sims, from Hutchinson, Minn. receives the South Devon heifer donated by the Northern States South Devon Assn.
Tyler Doyle, from Easton, Minn. re-ceives the heifer donated by the Minne-sota State Cattlemen’s Association.
Dates for next year’s Minnesota Beef Expo have been set for October 17-20, 2013.
For further information on the Min-nesota Beef Expo and a listing of com-plete results, please e-mail Activity Co-ordinator [email protected]. You may also visit us at www.mnbeef-expo.com.
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