Shorelines June 2007 - Balsam Lake Homeowners Association

Published By The Balsam Lake Homeowners' Association
A volunteer, non-profit organization serving the lake community since 1974.
JULY 2015
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East Balsam Kids enjoying America’s
second favorite dessert (Cookies rank #1).
Did you know that a brain freeze occurs
when ice cream touches the roof of
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Inside: The Helms, Library news, About the Fourth and More, Photos from the Lake,
Logging Exhibit, New on Main, Recipe and Lawn Care
“
The Helms
Matriarchs and Patriarchs of Balsam Lake
Submitted by Ron Helms, Dave Turbenson
When the BLHA approached me about telling my story of growing up on Balsam Lake, the memories started
flowing. I smiled many times when I thought about the great experiences I have had on this lake and what it
means to me and my family. My name is Ron Helms, and here is my story. I have been on Balsam Lake every
year of my life, not every day, but every summer until I was seventeen when I had to get a part time job. My
grandmother was born in Amery in 1876 and my mother was born in Goose Lake Township in 1902 so you can
see we have been around Balsam Lake for a long time.
When I was young, there were 17 resorts on Balsam Lake. Back then Balsam Lake
was a popular attraction as a fishing lake. Of those 17 resorts I recall five on Park
Drive: Harstead's, Henry's, Breck and Berry's, John's, and Darnell's; two on Idlewild:
I have to say I
Gustafson's and Idlewild Resort; one on Hwy 46: Lakeview. There were five on
have seen a lot
Pleasant Ave: Ward's Balsam Beach Resort, Vogt & Ruge, Island View, Butternut
of changes to
Lodge and Perry Mound. And on County Rd I were Schnur's Resort and Dixie Lodge.
The two on East Balsam were Holin's East Balsam Resort and Neibel Resort (Camp
Balsam Lake in
Neibel). Back then the Boys scouts would canoe from Camp Neibel to Big Island and
my lifetime.
spend the week on the island. They did this every week from Memorial Day until
Labor Day until it was sold in the 1950's.
People would come to one of the resorts for their summer vacation which was either one or two weeks. My
parents had a cabin on Balsam Lake, so I was at the lake all summer. Since three resorts were within walking
distance, I would go over to see who was up for that week on vacation, knowing each week someone new
would be there. It was great because you knew who was coming that week, so you had summer friends that you
would see every summer. I met Jerry Kuny when I was five. He and his family would come to Breck and Berry's
Resort every summer until his
family bought Paradise Island
where they still have family
cabins. Carl Pentland was living at John's Resort when I met
him as an eight year old. I also
met Ron Ward, when he was
eight, when his parents bought
Gordy's Resort and renamed it
Ward's Balsam Beach Resort.
With 17 resorts to visit and a
fishing boat with a 3-1/2 horsepower motor, we would get
around pretty good. I have to
say I have seen a lot of changes
to Balsam Lake in my lifetime.
We would go to Dixie Lodge
for ice cream and Ward's to get
gas and oil for the outboard. I
remember the oil was 65 cents
and gas was 35 cents. You didn't want to spend all your
money so you had some left
for ice cream! Those were fun
and carefree days and summer
went on forever compared to
The Helms: Ron, Julie, Rich, Mike, Herb, Connelly, Hayley and Holly
now when it seems to go so
quick. Well, changes are inevitable but it's still fun to look back. Like me, my three sons were lucky enough to
grow up on Balsam Lake. When school was out, my wife would take the boys to the cabin all summer. I would
come up on weekends through Labor Day when it was time to go back to school. My sons still maintain friendships they made on summer vacations at Balsam Lake. I hope the tradition of the Helms' family and Balsam
Lake continue for the next 100 years.
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History From a Placemat!
How many of these resorts do you remember? Share your stories on Facebook or email [email protected]
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Photos courtesy of the Polk County Historical Society
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Celebrating 52 Years On Balsam Lake!
AT THE LAKE REALTY
Jeanne Lindberg
Cell 715-220-3125
[email protected]
Linda Hol
Cell 715-497-9019
Visit Us Online At: www.atthelakerealtyllc.com
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“Where People and Ideas Meet and Greet”
New this year we are offering “Cabin Kits." We have games for all ages, puzzles, and you may choose a movie or
book or whatever you would like in your kit. A special treat is included when you tell us you are taking out a cabin
kit. (Two week checkout time)
Want something to read but missed the open hours at the library? New to Balsam
are three little free libraries, one each located at the Polk County Government Center,
Pine Park and the town beach boat ramp. Supported by Balsam Lake Library and
Unity Schools and sponsored by RCU, these little libraries work on a simple principle...Take a book to read and if you are so inclined,
leave a book for someone else. Please enjoy.
Come visit us! You'll see our new shelving which has
expanded our collection space to allow more options.
We have also done a little painting. Enjoy a cup of coffee while you use the free wifi. We have an iPad for
inhouse use, kindles, and lots of books and movies!
Our summer programing this year is in collaboration
with the Milltown Public library. We have events
scheduled throughout the summer for kids of all ages
and adults too. Stop in to pick up a calendar of events
for the summer.
The Little Free Library at Pine Park
Story time: Tuesday at 10:30
Movie night: First Thursday of each month
Family night: Fourth Thursday of each month
Contact Info: 715-485-3215, [email protected], Like us on Facebook for the
most updated information.
Cabin Kit Display
(and new bookshelves)
July 2015
Annual Freedom Fest Book Sale: Saturday, July 4th, 8-2.
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Everybody Loves a Parade
Uncle Sam leads the parade down Main Street. The crowd is standing on concrete sidewalks put in place in 1913 to replace the six foot wide
lumber walks of 1906.
BOAT PARADE ROUTE
Saturday, July 4
3 p.m.
Reminder that the Boat Parade is Saturday, July 4. Participants meet
at 2:45 in East Balsam to line up.
Don't forget to purchase a
Freedom Fest Tee and button.
The button gets you chances
for prizes. The Tee just makes
you stylish and hip. Available at
basically Balsam.
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JULY 3-5:
Balsam Lake Freedom Festival
All this and more...
Friday, July 3
Stock and Hot Rod Lawn Tractor Pull 6-8:30
Street Dance 8:30-Midnight
Saturday, July 4
Softball Tourney 8 am at Pine Park
Library Book Sale 8-2
Craft Fair 9-4
Root Beer Floats at the Museum 12-4
Boat Parade 3 pm
BLFD Water Fights 3-5
Bingo 4-6
DJ Karoke 6-Midnight
Fireworks Dusk
Sunday, July 5
Freedom Fest Fun Run 5K 8:30-10
Softball Tourney 8 am
Car Show 9 am, 5K
Queen's tea 12- 1:30 American Legion
Parade 2 pm
Info from balsamlakecc.com
JULY 11: Exhibition Ski Show
7 pm - Skiing along Hwy 46 - Request viewing
from boats only
JULY 18: BL Protection and Rehabilitation District
Annual Meeting
9 am Unity School Auditorium
JULY 25: Antique and Classic Boat Outing
11 am. Meet at the docks at Paradise Landing. Any
vintage boat -wood, fiberglass or aluminum-made
up until 1989 is welcome.
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Balsam Lake, July 4, 1918
More of the
parade.
(Even when I
enlarged the
banners, I
couldn't
decipher them.
Anyone have an
idea?)
– Photos
courtesy of the
Polk County
Historical
Society
Water Ski Exhibition
The Balsam Lake Water Ski Show Team has a third
show this summer on Saturday, July 11th at 7:00 pm at
our practice site on the west end of Balsam Lake near
highway 46. Encouraged viewing of this show is by
boat. Skiers will be performing the show for our boating audience in what we're hoping to be a fun, on-thewater family activity for all of our Balsam Lake residents and guests. Bring your whole fleet, tie off with
your friends and cheer on our Balsam Lake Water Ski
Show Team!
A little water
ballet
anyone?
– Photo by
Nygren
Studios
Why do we commemorate
Independence Day by setting off thousands
of small explosions?
"Because John Adams wanted us to. Before the
Declaration of Independence was even signed, he
envisioned fireworks as a part of the festivities. In a letter to Abigail Adams on July 3, 1776, he wrote that the
occasion should be commemorated “with Pomp and
Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells,
Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this
Continent to the other from this Time forward forever
more.” The first commemorative Independence Day
fireworks were set off on July 4, 1777. The
Pennsylvania Evening Post wrote that in Philadelphia...
“Everything was conducted with the greatest order and
decorum, and the face of joy and gladness was universal.” That same year, fireworks also lit up the sky in
Boston, where they were exhibited by Col. Thomas
Crafts over the
common.
By
1783 a large
variety of fireworks
were
available to the
public." (source:
Forest Wickman,
The Rocket's Red,
White, and Blue
Glare. slate.com)
Fireworks over Balsam
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It’s All About the Fish (‘bout the fish, ‘bout the fish)
Lorie Dubois
successful!
Steve Dubois
and crappie.
Whose smile (and fish) is bigger?
Steve Moll, Denny Moll and grandsons, Conner Moll and Caden Spaeth going out in
Grandpa’s fishing boat for their first fishing adventure using real hooks.
Ready to catch the Big Bass!
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Catch of the Day!
this fish called?
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Now What? Le
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Let it Grow, Le
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“
Look what I caught.
Oops, that’s not a fish!
Sharing an experience like that
[fishing] with your kids is critical
because if the day comes where
there are communication issues,
you at least have a venue for
spending time together. Things
work themselves out while
casting together, dragging lures,
netting feisty fish, and whatever
the moments bring.
This isn’t a fish either! The little painted turtle was caught and released
by Meryl Sudeith. And that’s probably a good thing. Painted turtles have
been known to live as long as 50 years in captivity, so they can truly be
(nearly) lifelong companions. Given proper diet, housing, and care, you
can reasonably expect a painted turtle to live for 25 to 30 years.
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- Ron C. Hustvedt Jr.,
writer OutdoorNews.com
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What’s New Around Town?
New Logging Exhibit at Polk County Museum...and more
Submitted by Charity Schaar, Curator
When a lot of us conjure up an image of a lumberjack in our minds, we think of a bearded, burly, flannel-clad
man wielding an axe. In reality, the men who worked in the logging camps each winter were more complex than
this. The story of logging and what drew men to
the camps to work is a rich one. It is impossible
to imagine the history of this county without
including logging as it changed the landscape of
this area forever and helped lead the way for settlement.
Logging still goes on in Polk County today, but
the new exhibit at the Polk County Museum
focuses on the heyday of the logging era, from
the late 1800s to the early 1900s. The exhibit
will allow visitors to learn about and explore different tools used to harvest the much sought-after
massive White Pine. Visitors will learn about all
of the different rolls men played to make camps
run as efficiently as possible, from the chopper who felled the trees to the river rats who worked the river drives to
get the logs to the mills downriver. After the lumber era in Wisconsin began to fade, farming remained an important part of the local economy while tourism and recreation began to
play a more important role. Hunting and fishing excursions became
a draw for people from the cities as well as spending time on or near
the many lakes in the county. The new exhibit will briefly explore
recreation and its importance to the area.
The Polk County Museum is excited to get this opportunity to give
the history of logging a bigger space on the main floor in the museum where there is room to allow visitors to learn about what it would
have been like to work in the logging camps.
The new logging exhibit is not the only thing going on at the Polk
County Museum. Over the closed season, restoration of the entryway
began. The stairway has been redone and panelling pulled down to
reveal the original bannisters. In addition, other displays are in the
process of being refreshed. It's a long, ongoing process! The Polk
County Historical Society was fortunate to receive a grant from the
Hugh J. Andersen Foundation to update lighting at the museum.
Lights were replaced
on much of the main
floor, including museum safe lighting for inside the display cases as well as in the ceiling
lights. It is incredible how much of a difference this new lighting
makes for the displays! We are very grateful to the Hugh J. Andersen
Foundation for awarding us this grant and hope to continue to
replace lighting throughout the museum as funding allows.
The Polk County Historical Society is taking part in a Museum
Assessment Program put on by the American Alliance of Museums.
This Organizational Assessment will help our organization take an
in-depth look into the way the historical society is operated. After
a detailed self-study work book is completed, a peer reviewer will
visit the Museum and then write a report offering suggestions as to
how the Historical Society can move forward and be the best it can
be. After taking part in this Assessment Program, the Historical
Society will be eligible for many grants that are only available after
the assessment has been done.
Museum Hours: Thursday-Sunday Noon to 4 pm • Open thru Labor Day weekend.
Photos Submitted
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Who’s New on Main Street?
You know how it is. You leave a place for a while and when you come back, you expect everything to be just
how you left it. "It used to be right here. They had the best ice cream!" and now it's a realty office. I think we all
want a place where nothing changes because so much in our lives is always changing. But change is one of the
constants of life. If you stop coming to Balsam in late September and don't make it back again until June, there
might be some surprises waiting for you! –Sue
PJ's Bric a Brac (311 Main Street)
Paula Martin, the owner of PJ's, is fulfilling a lifelong
dream of opening a store. After collecting for years and
turning 70, she decided it was for that dream to come
true. The store opened November 1, 2014 and carries
new, pre-owned, and consignment items. They have a
large variety of merchandise: vintage, glass, statuary,
cabin decor, purses, scarfs, jewelry, some furniture.
There is a child's room, a man-cave room and plans are
in the works for areas with farm and garden tools as
well as Shabby Chic.
Their summer hours are Sunday/Monday 10-2 and
Wed through Sat 10-5. Closed Tuesdays
Contact Info: 715-405-3335; Facebook (for sales and
special events)
Confession: I like to
shop for "stuff." I'm not
too fond of malls and big
box stores unless I'm
looking
for
a
TV.
However, I do like stores
like PJ's. It's filled with
interesting items that you
don't see everywhere. It's
small enough that you
don't need to block out
an hour just to find the
socks, yet big enough to
spend an hour browsing
to find the treasure that
will
complete
your
mantlepiece vignette or bird collection. Stop in and
chat with Paula. She's friendly, willing to show you
around, and nowhere looking 70.
Published and distributed three times a year (June, July, August) to homes
adjacent to Balsam Lake, Wisconsin by the Balsam Lake Homeowners'
Association, a private, non-profit volunteer organization supported by membership dues, contributions, and advertising subsidies.
• Find us at www.balsamlake.com or like us on
Facebook: balsamlake.com
• To submit an article or photograph: [email protected]
Advertising inquiries: www.balsamlake.com or Box 8, Balsam Lake, WI
54810.
2015 Contributors: Bruce Bildsten, Ron Helms, Debbie Irestone, Angie
Nelson, Grant Robinson, Charity Schaar, Ray Sloss, Chief Thomas Thompson.
Special Thanks: Polk County Historical Society, Caroline Rediske, Dave
Turbenson and all those who submitted photographs. Keep’em coming!
Layout: Gayle Olson. Editor: Sue Duerkop.
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The Captain's Bar and Grill
(111 Main Street)
New owners, Dave and
Stephanie Robinson, have
reopened the old Anglers Inn
across the the street from the
Polk County Museum. The original building dates back to
1888 with the bar having a verified history all the way back to
the late 1940s, but now the
completely remodeled bar and
grill boasts a new kitchen,
booth seating, and an upstairs
room known as the The Pilot
House at the Captain's, a great place to enjoy your
favorite beverages, great food, and family dining.
The Robinsons hail from Deer Lake. Dave is a Delta
Airlines (former Northwest) pilot who flies A320 aircraft out of MSP. Both Dave and Steph are 22-year veterans of the US Navy, having served in Granada,
Bosnia, Libya, both Desert Shield and Storm and the
invasion of Iraq.
My husband and I lunched at Captain's for
"research." The remodel is light and airy. We met Dave,
who is super friendly and has good stories to tell. He
showed us the upstairs which was still being renovated,
but is now open to the public.
The house recommendations: Broasted Chicken and
the Captain's Rum Burger. I had the Rum Burger...oh
goodness, what
a great burger!
Morgan sauce,
real
cheese,
bacon. My husband had the
P h i l l y .
Exceptionally
good he said.
And hand cut
fries! We didn't
try their signature
drink,
Captain Coke...it was only 11 am after all. The next
week we ordered out the broasted chicken. Again, a
winner in our books.
According to the website, daily specials run Monday
through Friday. The kitchen is open noon to 9:00 pm
Sun-Thurs and noon to 10:00 pm Friday and Saturday. Contact Info: 715-485-3330, Facebook or
thecaptainbarandgrill.com
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Caribbean Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Pineapple Salsa
"Easy and Delicious"
A tasty tidbit passed on from Mertyce Mrvos
Ingredients:
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon salt-free Caribbean jerk seasoning (such as McCormick)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed and halved crosswise
4 (1/2-inch-thick) slices fresh pineapple
3/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 Fresno chile, thinly sliced
Preparation:
1. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
2. Coat grill rack with cooking spray. Rub jerk seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt evenly over pork. Add
pork to grill; grill 12 to 14 minutes or until a thermometer registers 145°, turning occasionally. Place pork
on a platter. Cover with foil; let stand 5 minutes. Cut across the grain into slices.
3. Coat grill rack with cooking spray. Arrange pineapple slices on grill; cook 3 minutes on each side or
until well marked. Remove from grill; chop. Combine pineapple, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, onion, and
remaining ingredients in a bowl. Serve with pork.
http://www.cookinglight.com/food/quick-healthy/25-minute-recipes/caribbean-grilled-pork-tenderloin
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* Custom embroidery and monogramming
* Direct to garment printing and screen printing
* Featuring Balsam Lake and Wisconsin apparel and gifts
* Promotional products for all your needs
If you imagine it – we can design and print it!
Ask an Expert:
Angie at Balsam Lake Hardware
Every year we at Balsam Lake Hardware are asked,
"How do I get my lawn to look better?" Here are some
ideas out to help you to a better lawn, which just might
be easier to take care of too! The most important thing
to remember is that weeds are opportunists and will take
advantage of any weakness and run wild.
The best way to maintain a weed free lawn is to have
strong healthy grass. To do that you have to care for
roots, stem and top of your grass. When the ground
becomes too compacted and hard, the rain will run off
taking with it all the nutrients that your grass may need.
This may also happen if the old grass that has been cut
is left too thick on the lawn, creating thatch. A little bit
of thatch is okay; it is organic material that will help
your soil, but when it becomes too thick, it also allows
rain to run off. Once thatch is over a 1/2 inch thick your
grass will start to become weak. Two ways to remove
thatch is by dethatching or aerating. This can be accomplished by using either a dethatching rake to scratch the
surface of your lawn or a power rake which will do the
same thing (only the
rake is motorized). A
plug aerator is wheeled
across the lawn and
actually pulls plugs of
soil out of your lawn.
This method is less
stressful on your lawn
and it allows the air,
water and fertilizer to
easily reach the roots.
In return, your grass
will become stronger
and healthier and the
weeds less able to grow. It is best to do this when the
grass is growing most vigorously. It is recommended that
this is done anywhere from yearly for lawns in poor
shape to once every 3 to 5 years. You can hire this done
or DIY. Both of these pieces of equipment are available
to rent at Balsam Lake Hardware.
Does Your
HOME OR CABIN
Need a New Basement?
Leaking, structural problems or the need
to modernize?
We can do all aspects of your
construction project.
LiteHOUSE
Moving & Lifting Houses
(715) 825-4497
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Residential Window Cleaning • Commercial Window Cleaning
Pressure Washing Services • Gutter Cleaning
Free Estimates
715.483.7030
www.signaturewindowcleaning.net
15 Years of Professional Experience!
Fully Insured and Bonded
Open 4 p.m. Wed.-Sat.;
Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dining On Beautiful
Pike Lake
Charbroiled Steaks - Seafood - BBQ Ribs - Etc.
Music & Dancing - Wednesday
1-715-268-8774
12 miles south of Balsam Lake
Also Wedding Receptions - Banquets - Reunions
Tony Wolter & Family
On Pike Lake - Amery, Wis. - One mile north of Amery on
Hwy. 46, 1/2 mile west on County Road H.
Speciali
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3 miles north of Balsam Lake on Hwy. 46
Greg Strilzuk: 715-825-2202 • Brenda Strilzuk: 715-554-2542
Complete Landscape Service and Garden Center
Specializing in Hardscapes ~ Full Retail Garden Center
Property Maintenance ~ Greenhouse Open Early May!
Where Price & Quality Make
The Difference!
www.lakeside-landscaping.com
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YOUR SOURCE FOR
JOHN DEERE
EQUIPMENT!
Osceola 715-294-2191
New Richmond 715-246-6565
Turtle Lake 715-986-4403
www.frontieragturf.com
715-483-9222
UNITY CUSTOM
SERVICES
Contact Us For Ultimate Outdoor
Wood Pellet Grilling
BBQ Pellets, Seasonings & Grills In Stock!
715-825-5901
Email: [email protected]
www.unitycustomservices.com
215 Stokley Road • Milltown, WI 54858
We accept major credit cards
July 2015
Docks
Boat Lifts
Call Now For Your New Dock or Boat Lift!
www.palmerslandscaping.net
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101 Cty. Rd. I
Balsam Lake, WI
715-485-3400
Hours:
Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-Close;
Sat. 9 a.m.-Close;
Sun. 9 a.m.-Close
Since 1990
• Aggregate Products • Sand • Blackdirt
• Demolition • Basements & Sewer Systems
• Road Building • Large & Small Site Work
715-825-3513
• Full-Service Bar
• Full Menu Restaurant
• Enjoy Our Outdoor Tiki Bar
• Entertainment Most
Weekends
• Try One of Our Fabulous
Fishbowl Drinks!
• Thursday
All-You-Can-Eat Ribs
NEW BUSINESS
[email protected]
106 Indianhead Shores Drive • Balsam Lake
www.thirstyotter.com
VILLAGE OF BALSAM LAKE
INSTALLING & MAINTAINING
SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES
P.O. Box 506, 404 Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810
715-485-3424 • Fax 715-485-9339 • Email: [email protected]
• The Village of Balsam Lake is actively recruiting new business
and development that is compatible with the community goals.
• After gathering input from the community and the Village
Board, it was decided that the next project the community will
support is a Balsam Lake Grocer.
• Opportunity for:
- Fresh Meat Market
- Fresh Deli
- Grocery Products
- Fresh Bakery
- Health Food Store
* FULL SERVICE LAWN & SNOW MAINTENANCE
* RAIN GARDENS * INFILTRATION PITS * SHORELINE RESTORATION
* LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING * HYDRO-SEEDING * RETAINING WALLS
* BULK ROCK & MULCHES * TOPSOIL
* TREES & SHRUBS * PERENNIALS & ANNUALS
* FRESH FLOWERS & GREEN PLANTS
Free Estimates, Fully Insured
Shop For Flowers 24 Hours A Day - www.balsamlakeprolawn.com
1-888-374-8894 • 715-485-3131
916 BADGER DR., BALSAM LAKE, WI NEXT TO HARDWARE HANK
K & J's COMPLETE
CABIN CARE
* Cabin Cleaning * Spring/Fall Cleaning * Weekly/Biweekly Cleaning
* Window Cleaning * Winter Home Watch
* New Construction & Remodeling * Tile/Stone/Fireplace Specialist
We've acquired all the best resources to serve any need, large or small!
"LET US DO THE WORK, SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO!"
Insured/30 Years' Combined Experience
E-mail: [email protected]
Please Call Jim or Kris at 715-768-0475
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FURNITURE, CUSTOM WINDOW COVERINGS,
MATTRESSES, FLOOR COVERINGS &
OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Family Owned
Celebrating Our 59th Year
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TWIN CITIES, TOO!
Since 1956 - Find Out Why
FREE DELIVERY
Up to 100-mile radius.
Hours:
Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.;
Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
DOWNTOWN LUCK, WI
715-472-2487
Visit our website:
jensenfurnitureluck.com
FINANCING AVAILABLE
Custom Draperies • Floor Covering • Complete Home Furnishings
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PRESRT Standard
U.S. Postage
PAID
St. Croix Falls, WI
Permit No. 104
HOMEOWNERS’
ASSOCIATION
Box 8 - Balsam Lake, WI 54810
Three Times Every Summer
Come See Our
NEW 6000 Ft. Showroom!
-Pontoons By Crest
-Outboard Motors By
Suzuki and Mercury
-Centurion
-StarCraft
-Lifts and Docks By
Shoremaster &
Porta-Dock
Let Our Certified Mechanics Handle Your Repair Needs!
252 COUNTY ROAD I, BALSAM LAKE, WI 54810
1 MILE EAST OF BALSAM LAKE NEXT TO PARADISE LANDING
• FULLY STOCKED MARINE STORE
W/ON-WATER GAS
• SLUSHIES • ICE CREAM • BEER
• POP • CHIPS • CANDY
715-485-3393
WWW.SUNNYSIDEMARINA.NET
[email protected]
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