The Realty Review - Northwoods Association of REALTORS

The Realty Review
Volume 2, Issue 12
December 2012
Northwoods Association of Realtors® & Greater Northwoods MLS®
The Buzz:
President’s Message
• Christmas Party Recap
Mark Wagner, NWAR
Ho ho ho! I hope Santa filled your
stockings with improved sales totals
in 2012, since real estate in the
Nor thwoo ds and s tate wide has
shown a better than 25%
Here’s
improvement over 2011.
hoping we can repeat that growth
again in 2013!
gifts for Frederick Place
homeless shelter, and I
encourage everyone who hasn’t
given to Frederick Place to
consider supporting them
whether in the form of money,
gifts or volunteering your time.
REALTORS after all are in the
business of helping people find
shelter, so charities like
Frederick Place and Habitat for
Humanity
are
kindred
organizations that deserve our
support!
Thank you to the over 290
REALTORS and Affiliates who have
renewed their NWAR membership
for 2013, and I welcome the 25 new
REALTORS and 2 new Affiliates who
joined us in 2012. To those who are
leaving us at the end of the year, we
thank you for your past membership
and wish you good fortune in
whatever the future holds.
I’d also like to thank everyone who
helped us beat our RPAC
fundraising goal in 2012, and I
invite you to read more on page two
about RPAC’s accomplishments in
2012 and the many challenges it
faces in 2013. Aside perhaps from a
good smartphone, RPAC is the best
investment you can make to help
promote your REALTOR career!
Showing Suite course coming up
in January.
This is a great
opportunity to learn more about
the many useful tools NAR, WRA,
NWAR and our vendors provide
to our members and if that isn’t
enough, you’ll get a free lunch
just for attending a Lunch &
Learn session!
Our new “Lunch & Learn” program
got off to a great start with Digital
Ink in November, and we hope each
of you will sign up through our
w e b s i te f o r u p c o m i n g c o u r s e s
including the Sentrilock and
The annual Christmas Party last
week was one of our best yet,
and I thank those who turned out
to join us for an evening of good
eats and great company. We
raised over $500 in cash and
Lastly, I will be appointing a
nominating committee next
month for our 2013 elections, so
please let me know if you are
interested in being on the
committee or joining the NWAR
board of directors next year. All
NWAR members with one or more
years with NWAR are eligible to
serve on the board, and we
encourage you to consider
serving so you can help shape
the future of our organization!
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year everyone!
Mark
• REALTOR Party Call for
Action - Mortgage Interest
Deduction
• Lunch & Learn 1/9/12 SentriLock & Showing Suite
Please Support Frederick Place
Frederick Place is a
16-bed
emergency
temporary shelter for
individuals
and
families
struggling
with
homelessness.
It was opened in
2011 by the non-profit Northwoods
Alliance for Temporary Housing (NATH),
and to date has provided shelter for over
180 people totaling 7200+ residentnights.
Please help Frederick Place and NATH
continue to provide temporary shelter
for future area homeowners by joining
their “1000 Give $100” Campaign at:
nathnorthwoods.com/want_to_help.html
Alternatively, you can donate goods or
your time as support staff or during
fundraisers. Whatever you can do to fill
Santa’s shoes is greatly appreciated and
will set you apart as a REALTOR who
supports his or her community!
Appraiser Survey Results
Inside This Issue:
As many of you know, appraisers are overwhelmed with work these days, both from more stringent
requirements by banks and due to new appraisal guidelines imposed by the GSEs. NWAR recently
sent out a survey to our member appraisers in the interest of helping identify the hurdles they face,
and we received insightful responses from 20 appraisers in our area.
The results of the survey show that although there are some regulatory changes we all must accept
as “the new normal”, there are also some challenges that might be mitigated via changes to MLS
policies that would help promote accurate and timely appraisals. These responses will be
compiled and presented to the MLS board at their January meeting on the 17th, and members are
always welcome to attend to share their concerns. GNMLS appraisers can expect a summary of
your survey responses to be provided in the near future, and for the benefit of everyone else, here
are a few of the key issues brought up by appraisers that the MLS board will be reviewing and
considering for possible changes in MLS policies: Square footage (above and below grade),
property photos, year built, property condition/features including improvements & remodels,
HOA/condo docs, financing and bonuses/concessions.
Thank you appraisers for helping us identify opportunities to improve our data collection, and we
will keep you informed of any changes the board approves to help make your job easier!
GNMLS President’s Message
2
Government Affairs
2
Affiliates & Sponsors
3
MLS Memo & AE Corner
3
Member Recognition & Events
4
Realtors on the Move
4
Board of Directors
5
About NWAR/GNMLS
5
Christmas Party Recap
6
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Volume 2, Issue 12
President’s Message
Andrea Krueger, GNMLS
Merry Christmas to ALL!!!
So sad that I had to miss the Christmas
Party, but I had a grandson with a
Christmas program I couldn’t miss. He is
also the grandson that started the
grandkids calling me “Beautiful” instead of
Grandma, so he is kinda my favorite. I
truly hope fun was had by all.
If you didn’t make it to the Lunch and Learn
about the Digital Ink and electronic
signatures, make sure you check into it; it
is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I
have been using electronic signature
software for about a year now and LOVE it,
and the best thing about Digital Ink is that
it’s 100% FREE for all Wisconsin REALTORS
who use ZipForm.
What a great year we have had! I am
hearing across the Northwoods that if their
market has not gone up, it at least has NOT
continued to go down. Our MLS provider
has been awesome to work with and our
electronic lockboxes are off to a great
start! We are ready to turn the corner into
2013 and focus on a successful real estate
sales year.
The GNMLS nominating committee, which is
responsible for finding candidates for the MLS
board of directors, will be appointed right
after the new year. If you want to serve on
this committee or are interested in being a
candidate for the board of directors next year,
please let me know.
Welcome to our new members and affiliates,
and Happy Holidays to all!
Andrea
Government Affairs
Call for Action: Do No Harm to Housing
The looming “fiscal cliff” is all over the news these days, and many reports
speculate that modification or elimination of mortgage interest deduction may be
included in a fiscal cliff deal. NAR's position is that the mortgage interest deduction
is vital to the stability of the American housing market and economy, and 70% of
voters agreed in a recent survey conducted by the American Institute of Architects.
The REALTOR Party will remain vigilant in opposing any future plan that modifies or
excludes the deductibility of mortgage interest and as always, your support is
critical in helping to ensure this message is heard by policymakers.
To send a message to your Senators and Representatives letting them know that
your support for them depends upon their support for mortgage interest deduction,
please visit http://goo.gl/Xakuj
We Did It Again! Thank You NWAR REALTORS!
Each year, WRA and your local board work together to set a goal for RPAC contributions. Our goal
for 2012 was to raise $9,500 for RPAC, and to date we have raised over $12,000 and counting, an
impressive 127% of our goal! NWAR and RPAC extend a sincere “Thank You” to the many who
helped us smash our goal! To see how RPAC put your donations to work in 2012, check out their
Legislative Year in Review at REALTORActionCenter.com.
Despite the impressive sum NWAR members contributed, there were a handful of members who
accounted for about half of our 2012 total, and NWAR only narrowly topped the statewide average of
31% of members giving to RPAC. There are many regulatory challenges facing REALTORS in the
year ahead that require RPAC’s attention, and they need the support of REALTORS like you to face
these challenges head-on. If each of NWAR’s roughly 300 REALTORS give just $35 each in 2013, we
will beat our 2013 goal comfortably yet again!
We hope in 2013 that each of you will join those who gave in 2012, whether through your dues
payment next autumn or by participating in our annual RPAC auction which we are hoping will be our
biggest and best yet in 2013! Thank you!
The Wisconsin Economic Forecast Luncheon,
hosted by the Wisconsin Bankers Association
in conjunction with WRA, will be held at the
Monona Terrace Convention Center in
Madison on January 10th and will include
guest speaker James Bullard of the St. Louis
Federal Reserve Bank and special guest
Governor Scott Walker.
Registration is $50 per person or $300 for a
table of eight. To view more details and
register online, click the link below:
http://www.wisbank.com/WisEcon
New REALTOR.Com Mobile App
iPhone/iPad & Android Users: Please
visit your mobile device app store to install
the new REALTOR.com mobile application,
which includes over 5 million new hi-res
property photos and has improved sign up
and property search interfaces.
The new version includes powerful agent
features such as agent branding, which
allows you to invite clients to a mobile
version of REALTOR.com branded with
your agent and contact info so you can
receive instant notifications of inquiries on
your mobile device.
The new collaborative search feature
allows you to easily suggest listings to one
or more clients, and they can request
showings for the properties that interest
them.
You can even have instant
messaging conversations within the app on
each listing! Top Producer subscribers can
also connect with buyers through Top
Producer CRM, which allows your Top
Producer contacts to connect to
the
collaborative search feature from their
CRM desktop and mobile app.
For more information on how to setup this
powerful new collaborative tool on your
mobile device, please view the PDF setup
guide at goo.gl/6FB9T.
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Affiliates
NWAR Affiliate Member
Location
Contact
M & I Bank
Woodruff
Deb Duncan
715-356-9511
Time Federal Savings
Phillips
Colleen Guzinski
715-339-2128
Northwoods Title & Closing
Eagle River
Carol Olsen
715-479-6459
People’s State Bank
Eagle River
Val Dreger
715-479-1794
Gowey Abstract & Title
Minocqua
Rob Arent
715-356-3000
Shoreline Title Services
Rhinelander
Greg Peckels
715-369-3934
Northern Title & Abstract
Rhinelander
Al Mancl
715-365-5000
First National Bank of Eagle River
Eagle River
Theresa Sullivan
715-479-4406
River Valley Bank
Minocqua
LeAnn Hayden
715-358-9313
Homeview Inspections
Minocqua
Jim Carlson
715-439-3037
Vilas Title Services
Eagle River
Rick Ernst
715-479-4070
The Cayo Group at Inlanta Mortgage
Minocqua
Dee Cayo
715-358-9700
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MLS Tip: As we add more devices and gadgets, even in the
Northwoods, cloud computing is helping ease the overload.
Evernote (free) works across all your devices to keep you organized. Enter contact information and have it everywhere. Snap
some photos with your Android tablet and view them on your
iPhone and back at your desktop. Take some voice notes on
your smartphone during a walkthrough and review them at your
desk.
A to Z Home Inspection
Services, LLC
Office 715-358-5809
Cell 715-499-1029
Email: [email protected]
www.atozhomeinspectserv.com
Mid Wisconsin Bank
Member FDIC
Supporting Our Community since 1890
Ph: 715-479-8484
www.midwisc.com
Kelk Land Improvement LLC
Preferred Home Inspection, Inc.
*These are non-member paid advertisements
that are not specifically endorsed or promoted
by NWAR.
Call Matt at 715-356-3400 to inquire about
advertising on our newsletter & website.
Office 715-356-6112
Email: [email protected]
Septic Systems, Land Clearing, Demolition, Road Building
www.kelklandimprovement.com
www.wra.org/GRI
* Free for NWAR Members, $5 for non-members
[email protected]
Because the MLS can never be all things to all
people, as a REALTOR interested in forming
profitable relationships with sellers and finding
buyers for their property, you need to utilize a
variety of tools to market your services. Social
media seem to be a hot topic, but some avenues
are already passé and declining in interest with
consumers. If you are using applications such as
FaceBook, LinkedIn, Google+ and Twitter you
may be interested in seeking out one of the apps
that lets you instantly send your latest post to all of
your social media accounts.
Want to stay engaged with your customers in a
personal way? Perhaps you share some interests
or would be better at your business if you focused
on like-minded customers who count you as a
trusted source for the Real Estate needs of
themselves and their network of friends. It may
be time to explore utilizing Pinterest. You may be
interested in cooking, sewing, specific crafts,
hunting, fishing, photography, collecting, home
decorating, water conservation, sustainable
living, or any of dozens of other interests. You can
create boards devoted to each interest and
develop a network of potential clients ready to use
your Real Estate services when they need them.
Use Pinterest to drive customers back to your own
website. For more information here is a recent
article titled “Why Realtors should be using
Pinterest” and another one with step by step help
in getting started (click each link to view).
Phone
Live Training Courses 2013
MLS Memo
Lon Fisk
Local Professionals*
NWAR thanks all our affiliates and
sponsors for their support!
Toll Free 877-999-8084
Fax 715-762-1773
Email: [email protected]
Serving Northern Wisconsin since 1999
Park Falls, WI 54552
www.wra.org/RGDay
AE Corner
Matt Seegert - [email protected]
1/9
11:45-1pm - NWAR Lunch & Learn
SentriLock System & Showing
Woodruff
Suite
2/12
GRI - GRI Course 2-Part One Madison HOST Site
Madison
$195
2/12
GRI - GRI Course 2-Part One REMOTE Location
Appleton
$195
2/12
GRI - GRI Course 2-Part One REMOTE Location
Eau Claire
$195
2/12
GRI - GRI Course 2-Part One REMOTE Location
Milwaukee
$195
2/13
11:45-1pm - NWAR Lunch & Learn
Woodruff
Cloud Computing
3/12
GRI - GRI Course 2-Part Two
(CRS201) - Madison HOST Site
Madison
$195
3/12
GRI - GRI Course 2-Part Two
(CRS201) - REMOTE Location
Appleton
$195
3/12
GRI - GRI Course 2-Part Two
(CRS201) - REMOTE Location
Eau Claire
$195
3/12
GRI - GRI Course 2-Part Two
(CRS201) - REMOTE Location
Milwaukee
$195
3/13
11:45-1pm - NWAR Lunch & Learn
Woodruff
Advanced MLS & Pocket MLS
$0*
$0*
$0*
To view all future events and classes,
check the NWAR/GNMLS events calendar
at: www.tinyurl.com/3dmc4qb
I’M SORRY! The last few months have been tough on
REALTORS - just as you start to tally your summer sales,
along comes your annual dues statement. Two weeks
later, MLS pop-ups and emails start showing up
regarding required CE courses and license renewal.
You open up the October newsletter and there’s an
article reminding you to contribute to RPAC since
Election Day is right around the corner. The election
mercifully passes and as you’re celebrating or lamenting
the results, a little birdie reminds you to fulfill your
Quadrennial Ethics Training if you haven’t yet. Peck
peck peck!
My point of course is that I’ve been very busy telling
everyone what to do and how much time and/or money
to give to whom, and for that I’d like to apologize and
thank you for your responsiveness and patience as I
poked and prodded you with repetitive reminders. This
year was the quadrennial “perfect storm” of CE and QET
in addition to the normal yearly obligations, and let me
just say that I am almost as happy as you are that we’re
finally arriving at the finish line and I can stop peppering
you with messages related to this, that and the other
deadline.
The good news coming out of all this is we are pleased to
report that out of 330 members billed in September, we
are now over 290 renewed for 2013 who have fulfilled all
their licensing and membership requirements. This
beats our rather optimistic forecast of 270 renewals for
2013, which bodes well for our hopes of keeping your
dues as low as possible without having to replace Lon
with an undocumented immigrant. Hopefully if market
conditions continue to improve in 2013, we might be
fortunate enough to gain members next year!
Thank you to the many who heeded my messages, and
we look forward to serving you in 2013!
AE Tip: MagicPlan is a free iPhone/iPad app that
allows you to measure and draw a floor plan just
by taking pictures! Learn more about it and
download your copy at www.sensopia.com
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Volume 2, Issue 12
REALTOR Anniversaries:
Lockbox Leaders
Congratulations to the following NWAR REALTORS celebrating their quinquennial anniversaries this month:
25 Years:
Bill White, Coldwell Banker Mulleady - Minocqua
20 Years:
Sandy Riley, Coldwell Banker Mulleady - Mani. Waters
10 Years:
Bryan Dahlin, Coldwell Banker Mulleady - Rhinelander
Special Thanks:
•
•
Jerry Burkett for meeting with the Vilas County Land
Records Committee to explain NWAR members’ concerns
regarding recent changes to the online GIS map.
Charlie Ouimette and Dan Widmer of Wisconsin Benefit
Planning for hosting our 12/12 Lunch & Learn on long-term
investment and wellness options
•
Linda Long Wohlleber for her efforts in planning,
scheduling and hosting the annual Christmas Party.
•
Cheryl Eskridge for facilitating the Live Code of Ethics
Training course on 12/18.
•
John Morris and Peggy Johnson-Wiessner for helping
revise all NWAR & GNMLS bylaws and policy manuals
during 2012.
NWAR Committees 2012-13
Office & Percent Assigned
Vacationland Properties w/
Cabela’s Trophy Props
78%
4 Star Realty
78%
Dorzok Realty
75%
Eskridge Real Estate
75%
Season to Season Properties
68%
Northwoods Community Realty
67%
Williams Realty of Minocqua
67%
Re/Max Action North
66%
Redman Realty Group
61%
Exit Premier Realty
60%
GNMLS thanks all our lockbox
participants for their efforts in
assigning lockboxes, and we encourage those not listed to earn a
spot on our top 10 list.
The
sooner we get them all assigned,
the sooner we and our clients will
maximize the benefits!
Lunch & Learn 1/9 - Sentrilock & Showing Suite
Transfers & Releases
New GNMLS Subscribers
Name
John Ariola
Judy Barr
Brian Engle
Denise Goldsworthy
Ted Gregg
Ron Havranek
Sam Johnson
Brent Kiedrowski
Julie Martin
Robert Merz
Arlen Panko
Colette Pavlov
Ron Pecha
Bert Rehberg
Julie Winter-Paez
Nancy Sattler1
NorWisRealty.com - Rhinelander
Amber Krouze
Key Insight - Rhinelander
Megan Wesle
RE/Max Invest - Rhinelander
“Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought,
doesn't come from a store.” - Dr. Seuss
Christmas Party
Linda Long Wohlleber
Education
Patty Werner
Fair Housing
Adam Redman
Finance
Denise Goldsworthy
Golf Outing
Erik Johnson
Legislative
Peggy Johnson-Wiessner
Long Term Planning
Brenda Thompson
Membership/Orientation Cheryl Eskridge
Personnel
Mark Wagner
Prof. Standards
Rick Zoerb
Public Relations
Bonnie Byrnes
RPAC
Joan Seramur
Scholarship
Marcia Pluess
NWAR extends our gratitude to all our
committee chairs and members for their
service. Thank you!
Date
Course Name
Details
Jan 9
Lockboxes & Showing Suite
Learn more about the Sentrilock
system& the free Showing Suite tool
Feb 13
Cloud Computing
Free & low-cost apps to keep you
connected and mobile
Mar 13
Advanced MLS & Pocket
MLS
Learn more about the MLS and how to
use it on your smartphone
Apr 10
REALTOR® Tech Tools
iPhones, iPads and Androids... oh my!
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REALTORS ® on the Move
Office
Chairperson
John Morris
Lunch & Learn Schedule
Our inaugural Lunch & Learn presentation in November covering Digital Ink with six attendees was a
great success, as we were asked shortly afterward to do an encore presentation again in early December
that drew over a dozen additional attendees. Unfortunately, only three were able to sneak way from their
holiday mayhem for our December L&L covering retirement and wellness planning, but we expect to
have another in mid-2013 as some members have asked us to explore possible options for group health
insurance.
Our next L&L scheduled for 1/9 is one that you will want to attend if you are a lockbox program participant, as in it we will cover the Sentrilock online system in greater detail and introduce you to the Showing
Suite tool that is provided at no additional charge. This is a great opportunity for you to learn more of the
many features of the Sentrilock system and how to automate the management and notifications of showings at your listings, so we encourage you to let us know you’re interested by filling out our L&L interest
poll at www.goo.gl/CN0fG and we will contact you to confirm a seat is reserved for you. Did I mention
you get a free lunch!? Please let us know if you have any ideas for future L&L sessions, as we need more
ideas for the latter half of 2013 and want to ensure we teach what interests our members most!
Name
Committee
By-Laws Review
*
^
New NWAR Member
New MLS Office
Closed MLS Office
From
Eliason Realty of the North - ER
Coldwell Banker Mulleady - ER
Coldwell Banker Mulleady- ER
Eliason Realty of the North - ER
Eliason Realty of the North - St. Germain
Jim Tait Real Estate - Minocqua
Miller & Associates - Three Lakes
North Country Investment Corp - MNQ^
Coldwell Banker Mulleady-Rhinelander
Eliason Realty of the North - ER
Century 21 Pine Point - Rhinelander
Coldwell Banker Mulleady - MW
North Country Investment Corp - MNQ^
Coldwell Banker Mulleady- ER
Coldwell Banker Mulleady - ER
To
First Weber Group - Eagle River
Re/Max Property Pros - ER
Re/Max Property Pros - ER
Re/Max Property Pros - ER
Integrity Realtors - Antigo
Re/Max Property Pros - ER
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Volume 2, Issue 12
Board of Directors 2011-12
Next Board Meeting:
(Area code 715 unless otherwise noted)
Northwoods Association of REALTORS®
Greater Northwoods MLS®
Officers (Term^):
Officers (Term^):
GNMLS: 8:30 am
NWAR: 10:00 am
Mark Wagner, President
762-3291
Andrea Krueger, President
453-3365
Erik Johnson, President-Elect
356-3207
Jerry Burkett, President-Elect
479-3090
Denise Goldsworthy, Treasurer (2)
479-4431
Joan Seramur, Treasurer (1)
762-3291
Peggy Johnson-Wiessner, Past Pres.
686-2481
Pete Morgan, Past President
356-2121
Directors (Term-Year^ - limit 2-2*):
Directors (Term-Year^ - limit 2-2):
Jean Butler
Ed Choinski
Diana Chopin
Sonny Reeder
Brenda Thompson
Pat Van Hefty
Patty Werner
Rick Zoerb
Bonnie Byrnes
(1-2)
(1-2)
(1-3*)
(1-3*)
(1-3*)
(1-1)
(1-2)
(1-1)
892-7518
493-7827
479-3090
477-2510
358-0494
356-0047
(623) 696-5942
365-3028
(2-1)
686-2481
+
428-2350
Lynette Jacobson
+
(1-3 )
453-4503
John Misina
(2-1)
479-4431
Adam Redman
(1-2)
358-0450
Mark Wagner
(1-1)
762-3291
(1-1 )
Larry Foltz
Thursday, January 17th 2012
NWAR / GNMLS Board Office
^
President, President-Elect and Past President are replaced annually. Treasurers may serve up to two 1-year terms.
* Elected to 3-year term prior to 2011; by-laws revised to 2-year terms for Directors elected in 2011.
+
Elected or appointed to 1-year term, eligible for re-election to a single two-year term in 2013.
Meetings are the third Thursday of
each month and members are welcome
to attend.
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
REALTORS® created the MVP
Program to encourage members to
take Actions that will benefit NAR and
its members, as well as to reward
members for being an active
participant in their Association.
The current offer will reward you with
a FREE 2012 Profile of Home Buyers
and Sellers - a $19.95 value - if you
create your REALTORS Property
Resource (RPR) account by 1/30/13.
Click the link below for details:
http://mvp.realtor.org/
Northwoods Association of Realtors
& Greater Northwoods MLS
PO Box 377
320 Oak St.
Woodruff, WI 54521
Phone:
715-356-3400
Fax:
888-399-2118
[email protected]
About Us
The Northwoods Association of REALTORS® was founded in 1953 as a
Visit our homepage at www.NorthwoodsRealtors.org
non-profit organization dedicated to serving real estate brokers and
Office hours are 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday.
members to communicate, establish policy, receive training and
agents in the Northwoods area. NWAR provides a central hub for our
implement new solutions to better serve their clients.
Board Office Location: www.tinyurl.com/4xqvvk9
Greater Northwoods Multiple Listing Service, a wholly-owned subsidiary
of NWAR, is dedicated to providing our members with first-rate service
and support in listing and viewing properties and conducting business in
accordance with the ethical standards of the industry. GNMLS currently
serves more than 120 member offices with over 430 brokers, agents and
appraisers.
Follow us on the Web:
www.tinyurl.com/3shxt66
www.tinyurl.com/3lm6jms
www.tinyurl.com/43jgfyv
www.tinyurl.com/7sfw7j6
Volume 2, Issue 12
Thank you to 50+ REALTORS, NWAR Affiliates
and guests who attended this year’s Christmas
Party at Clearview Supper Club in St. Germain,
and we hope stories of the merry festivities will
inspire more to join us again in 2013! Many
guests remarked about the great ambiance at
Clearview as well as the impressive array of hors
d’ouvres. Christmas Committee Chair Linda Long
Wohlleber summed it up well by saying “This is
the atmosphere we’re selling here in the
Northwoods”. Given that yours truly spent many
a childhood fishing trip next door to Clearview on Big Saint, it seems Linda was sharing
her assessment with living proof of its truth!
Merry Christmas to one and all, and may your New Year’s resolution last at least
through June!
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Frederick Place Fundraiser
The Frederick
Place Fundraiser
netted $136 for
50/50 drawing
winner Jim Tait,
and the NWAR
board voted to
double the total raised to present
Frederick Place with a check for
$272 along with a sleigh (aka Toyota
SUV) full of wish list goodies!
Wish List Donations: Thank you to
the many Santas who brought wish
list items like pillows, razors and
assorted household cleaning items
for our friends at Frederick Place.
NWAR and Frederick Place greatly
appreciate your
kindness!
Donor
drawing
winner and NWAR
Affiliate LeAnn Hayden of River
Valley Bank scored a free dinner for
her donation! Congrats, LeAnn!
White Elephant Gift Exchange: Kay Tait snags a new fishing buddy, new member Nancy Sattler will hear all the gossip around
her mini water cooler, Lynette Jacobson is ready to help Santa load the sleigh in her singing elf hat, Phil Lewandowski shows off his
new Hobbit pillow, and Becky Prigge is dressed for success in her “Real Estate Tycoon” tee. Thank you to everyone who joined the
gift exchange, and we hope you find the enjoyment from your gifts that the giver could not (if not then save it for next year)!