Ventilation Systems - North Itasca Electric Co-op

VOL. 19 NO. 4
PUBLISHED FOR THE MEMBERS OF NORTH ITASCA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
Chris Corradi selected as new CEO
by Sally Sedgwick
Working in the rural
electric cooperative utility
industry wasn’t what Chris
Corradi planned for a career
when he graduated from
Bemidji State University
with a degree in accounting.
“Now,” he says, “I can’t
imagine doing anything else.”
What he found was
an environment that he
appreciated; a family oriented
atmosphere where people
look out for and care for one
another, and a business model
Chris Corradi
that puts the member-owners
first. In fact, as the new CEO
of North Itasca Electric, his
goal for the cooperative is to
continue to be a progressive
co-op that keeps the members’
best interest at heart.
Corradi grew up in Oslo,
Minn., a town about the
same size as Bigfork, just
north of Grand Forks. As a
student at BSU, he landed an
8 month intern position as a
marketing/public
relations
specialist with Beltrami
CEO to p. 8>
Cabin Fever Reliever April 29
The Marcell Family Center will
be conducting its Annual Cabin Fever
Reliever Fundraiser on Friday, April 29
from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The theme of
the event will be outdoors related.
The speaker and presenter will be
Tommy Skarlis. Tommy Skarlis has
become one of the most inspiring and
dynamic outdoor professionals on the
planet. Winning over 10 major titles in
fishing, including the FLW Walleye Tour
Championship, the PWT Angler of the
Year and the Crappie Masters National
Championship, Skarlis holds nothing
back in his seminars. Tommy is an allaround outdoorsmen; catch Tommy as
he shares numerous outdoor secrets and
tactics, infused with a level of excitement
that makes the presentations a must see!
The event will also include
dinner, raffles, silent auction, outdoor
information & vendor booths plus
FREE giveaways for kids 16 and under
who attend. The cost of the ticket is $20
for adults and $10 for children 12 and
under.
Tickets for the event are available
at: Marcell Family Center; Edge of the
Wilderness Discovery Center, Marcell;
Clafton Skate and Sport, Grand Rapids;
and the Timber Rose Floral & Gift
Shop, Bigfork, or by calling (218) 8323444.
Tommy Skarlis
Nominating Committee to meet
The bylaws of the cooperative state that it shall be the duty of
the Board of Directors to appoint a nominating committee prior
to the annual meeting.
The committee shall propose and post at the principal office
of the cooperative at least thirty (30) days before the annual
meeting, a list of nominations for director, which said list shall
consist of one or more candidates from each election district in
which the term of the incumbent director shall expire at the next
annual meeting of the members.
At the regular meeting of the Board of Directors held in
the office of the cooperative on March 24, 2016, the Board of
Directors appointed the nominating committee as shown in the
box on page 14.
The duty of the nominating committee is to select, propose
and post a list of candidates for director for Districts 7, 8 and
Nominating to p.14>
Native Tree, Shrub and Plant Sale
Do you want to stabilize your shoreline
and filter runoff? Do you want to create
a wildlife habitat, establish a windbreak
or just enjoy the hardiness and beauty of
native plants?
The Itasca County Soil and Water
Conservation District is again offering a
Native Tree, Shrub and Plant Sale. Eleven
tree species, 11 shrub varieties (including
some edible berries), 17 wildflowers and
5 grasses are being offered along with
three mixes: upland seed, wetland seed
and a wildlife packet. The wildlife packet
includes high bush cranberry, mountain ash,
American plum, juneberry and chokecherry.
Some browse prevention items are also
offered.
Seedlings must be ordered by Friday,
April 22 and prepaid. Pick up will be at the
Itasca County Fairgrounds on Thursday and
Friday, May 12 and 13.
Pictures of all the varieties available
and the order form can be found on the
website: www.itascaswcd.org. For more
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Coal Creek Tour
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Ventilation Systems
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APRIL 2016
CEO Message
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information, contact Matt or Andy at
9218) 326-0017. The SWCD is located
at 1889 E. Hwy 2 in Grand Rapids.
Due Friday, April 1
RoundUp®
spring grants
RoundUp® is a program that rounds
up participating member bills to the
next dollar, providing an opportunity
for community organizations to apply
for funding for worthwhile projects.
Over 80 percent of North Itasca Electric
members support the program, allowing
about $10,000 to be distributed by the
community trust board twice a year.
This spring the applications are due
in the headquarters office by Friday,
April 1 at 4:30 p.m. Grants will be
determined on April 13.
North Itasca
Electric Co-op
WINTER HOURS
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
April 2016
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Deadline for RoundUp applications, 4:30 p.m.
No school, Deer River School
Community Conversation about healthy weight on the Edge of the Wilderness, Bigfork
Valley Commons, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. RSVP to Simone at child131@
umn.edu or call (206) 724-1411
ISD 318 School Board meets, 7 p.m. Via telepresence at Bigfork School.
Storytelling at Marcell Town Hall, 2-4 p.m. Everyone welcome, Come and reminisce and
share stories. Topic is "Anything April." Coffee and treats served.
Rosy Simas contemporary Native American dance presentation "We Wait in the
Darkness," Edge Center, Bigfork, 7 p.m.
Opening of Edge Gallery for the season with Rosy Simas' collection of maps showing
change in the territories of the Seneca and Iroquois people over 400 years. Show
runs until Friday, April 29, Wed and Thur, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Squaw Lake Community Center Bullhead Feed & Fish Fry, 4-7 p.m.
Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat
Sievertson at 659-2157 or Marlys Maki at 659-2901.
Deer River ISD 317 School Board, DRHS Media Center, 6 p.m.
Blackduck ISD 32 School Board, 7 p.m., Media Center.
VFW meets in Bigfork second Monday at 7 p.m.
Stop and Stitch at Marcell Family Center, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Bring $2 for rent and a project
to work on. Lunch provided, bring money for pizza for supper. Come and go. Contact
Rhonda 259-9220 or Judy at 832-3237
Bigfork Lions Club meets second Wednesday, 6 p.m. at Golf on the Edge.
Evergreen Friendship Club meets at noon at a local restaurant. Info, call 659-2683.
Classic Movie at the Edge Center in Bigfork, 6:30 p.m., Modern Times (1936) starring
Charlie Chaplin. Last movie of the season. Free.
Lake Country Seniors meet at Marcell Town Hall, noon. Potluck lunch, bring dish to
share and meeting ideas.
Deadline to submit entries for the Bigfork Birthday Community Calendar, see p.9
Reif Center presents "River Songs and Tales with Mark Twain" with Don Shelby as Mark
Twain, Edge Center, Bigfork, 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.)
ISD 318 School Board meets at Bigfork School, 7 p.m.
National Lineman Appreciation Day! Thank a lineman for the work he does.
North Country Gardeners meet at Marcell Family Center, 6:30 p.m. Dave Wildung will
present program.
South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board, 7 p.m. at Northome ITV studio.
Application deadline for North Itasca Electric scholarships through Northome School
Ordering deadline for the Itasca County Soil and Water Conservation District Native
Tree, Shrub and Plant Sale. More information at www.itascaswcd.org.
TU Dance performs at the Edge Center, Bigfork, 7 p.m.
Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat
Sievertson at 659-2157 or Marlys Maki at 659-2901.
Piatigorsky Foundation presents violinist Quig Li and an accompanying pianist, Edge
Center, Bigfork, 7 p.m. more>>
WATTS NEWS
WATTS NEWS is published monthly by:
North Itasca Electric Cooperative, Inc.
301 Main Avenue
P.O. Box 227
Bigfork, MN 56628
Subscriptions for Members are included
as part of the annual membership dues.
$8.00 per year or partial year for nonmembers, billed and payable in January
for the following year.
Second class postage paid at Bigfork, MN
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Send address changes to WATTS NEWS,
North Itasca Electric Cooperative, Inc.,
P.O. Box 227, Bigfork, MN 56628-0227
Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday
Telephone: (218) 743-3131
After hours (to report power outages):
(218) 743-3131 or (800) 762-4048
Web site: www.NorthItascaElectric.com
Chief Executive Officer: Chris Corradi
WATTS NEWS Editor: Sally Sedgwick
Send all calendar items, recipes, advertisements and other correspondence for
WATTS NEWS to the Editor at: P.O. Box
243, Bigfork, MN 56628
Board Meeting Highlights
The Regular Meeting of the Board was held at the Cooperative’s
Office on February 25, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
Directors Present: Schmitz, Salmela, White, Breeze, Leino,
Kongsjord, Waller, Bain and Cox.
Absent: None
Also Present: CEO Echternach, Staff Assistant Karels, Manager
of Finance and Office Services Corradi, Line Supt. Pederson, EMS
Loney and Attorney Shaw.
Line Supt. Pederson presented the Line Department, Safety and
Outage Reports. Pederson also updated the board on where the
crews are working, the PLX Metering Project and the Right-of-Way
Clearing Program. Pederson also updated the board on idle services.
EMS Loney presented his Load Management Report and Sales
and Load Management statistics. Loney also announced that the
Coal Creek Tour is scheduled for the end of July.
Manager of Finance and Office Services Corradi presented his
Office Report and reviewed the December 2015 and January 2016
Financials.
CEO Echternach presented his CEO’s Report, which included
recaps of YTD sales statistics, state and federal legislative issues,
and Northland Connect Broadband LLC.
Attorney Shaw presented his Legal Update.
Round table discussions were held.
Breeze and Kongsjord reported on the Safety Culture Committee
Meeting.
Waller presented the MREA Update.
Leino reported on the GRE Board Meeting.
CEO Echternach reported on the NRECA Annual Meeting.
A list of upcoming meetings was reviewed.
Action Items:
- Approved Consent Agenda.
- Confirmed the next meeting date as: Thursday, March 24, 2016.
- Approved to pass the GRE PCA of -$6,884.32 onto the members.
- Approved the December 2015 and January 2016 Operating
Reports.
Meeting adjourned.
North Itasca Electric Vision-Mission-Values
Vision - To be a progressive,
services.
safe and reliable cooperative Value - North Itasca Electric
trusted by our members.
Cooperative values honesty,
integrity and high ethical
Mission - Delivering value to
standards. We are accountable
our members and communities
to our members and committed
by providing safe, reliable and
to our communities.
progressive energy and other
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26 North Woods Quilters meet at Marcell Town Hall, 9 a.m.noon. Potluck lunch. Program "Bargello Revisited" by
Estelle Palmer. 2nd pattern in Mug Rug project.
29 Annual Marcell Family Center Cabin Fever Reliever
Fundraiser 5:30-10 p.m. with Tommy Skarlis, inspiring
speaker and winner of over 10 major fishing titles.
North Itasca Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Board of Directors
Chairman: Terry Schmitz, District 8
Vice-Chairman: Wes Waller, District 2
Secretary: Larry Salmela, District 3
Treasurer: Roy Bain, District 9
Rep. to GRE Board: Bruce Leino, District 7
James White, District 1 Walter Breeze, District 6
James Cox, District 4
Lloyd Kongsjord, District 5
April 2016
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My commitment to you
It is an honor and a privilege
to have been selected as North
Itasca Electric Cooperative’s
CEO. For the last three years,
I have been the Manager of
Finance and Office Services
at your cooperative. I have
enjoyed meeting many of you
throughout the past few years
and look forward to getting
to know more of you as time
goes on.
In my time at North Itasca
Electric it has become obvious
that there is a great sense
of pride in the communities
we serve. This can be seen
through you, our members,
your board of directors,
and the employees at your
cooperative.
The
employees
are
dedicated to providing the
best possible service to
our member-owners. From
the linemen to those in the
office, North Itasca Electric’s
employees are committed to
serving the membership of the
cooperative.
Your board of directors
also display that same
commitment. They are a
progressive, forward-thinking
group of individuals that
always place the memberowner’s interests at the
forefront.
Northern
Minnesota
weather can be unpredictable
during this time of year. In
my 18 years of working in the
cooperative industry, I don’t
believe that I’ve seen this big
of a swing in the weather for
this time of year. My official
start date as CEO was March
28th. Prior to coming to North
Itasca Electric, I was with
Beltrami Electric for 15 years
in the areas of marketing/
public relations, accounting
and member service.
It’s an exciting time to be
part of North Itasca Electric.
As you know, we are in the
process of a system-wide
meter change out that will
help us provide even better
service to our memberowners. We will begin a
software conversion this year
as well that will enhance not
only member service but also
outage management. These
are just a couple of projects we
will be working on in addition
to our busy summer schedule
of building and maintaining
lines.
I want to thank our outgoing
CEO, Jared Echternach, for
the leadership he provided to
North Itasca Electric and the
communities we serve. He
has been a huge asset and will
be missed. We wish him well
and continued success as he
transitions to CEO at Beltrami
Electric in Bemidji.
Let me close by stating
again what an honor it is to
be selected as the CEO at
North Itasca Electric. My
commitment to you is that
we will do our very best to
manage your cooperative as
effectively as possible. This
Chris Corradi, CEO
is a first-rate organization with
employees and board members
who genuinely care about its
member-owners.
Low Cost and No Cost CEE Financing
Have you been planning energy-efficient upgrades
in your home, but need help with financing? North
Itasca Electric Cooperative, Inc. may be able to help!
Great River Energy has partnered with the Center
for Energy and Environment (CEE) to offer electric
cooperative members low or zero percent interest loans
for qualifying energy-efficient equipment upgrades. The
goal of the program is to provide a simple, affordable
financing opportunity for homeowners to increase the
energy efficiency of their home.
What Equipment Qualifies?
The program features zero percent and 2.99 percent interest loans for up to $7,500 and $25,000, respectively, for
the following energy efficient equipment projects*:
• Ground source heat pumps that meet or exceed ENERGY STAR® Tier 1 energy efficiency
requirements
• Air-source heat pumps that are ENERGY STAR® qualified (including mini-split ductless)
• Electric thermal storage (ETS) space heating systems capable of providing up to 100 percent of the
home’s heating requirements by using stored heat produced from electricity during a nightly, off-peak
period
• Heat pump water heaters that are ENERGY STAR® qualified
• ETS water heating systems with an energy factor (EF) of 0.90 or greater and a storage capacity of at
least 80 gallons.
* System restrictions and additional qualifications apply. Please contact Jerry Loney at North Itasca Electric for the full
details on the qualified improvements listed above.
Loan Parameters
Equipment
Ground Source Heat Pump
Air Source Heat Pump
ETS Water Heater
ETS Space Heater
Heat Pump Water Heater
Total Loan Available
Up to $25,000
Up to $7,500
Up to $7,500
Up to $7,500
Up to $7,500
Term of Loan
Up to 120 months (10 years)
Up to 60 months (5 years)
Up to 60 months (5 years)
Up to 60 months (5 years)
Up to 60 months (5 years)
Interest Rate
2.99%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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No referrals necessary
For appointments calls (218) 743-4340
April 2016
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Did we miss April this year? It feels like May.
by Jerry Loney, Energy Management Specialist
What a warm winter and early spring this year! We
do not need to look at heating degree day charts, but just
for fun, let’s do so and see how much warmer it’s been.
To start out; what is a heating degree day? The briefest
explanation of heating degree days are those outdoor
temperatures that are below our thermostat settings. The
most common indoor temperature thermostat setting is
65 degrees.
Example:
Indoor temperature 65
Outdoor temperature 55
10
10 heating degree days
Month
January
February
March April
May June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total
2015-­‐2016
2014-­‐2015
1666
1737
1089
668
422
165
78
152
202
633
905
1270
8987
2035
1739
1463
863
402
133
128
123
311
651
1330
1391
10569
% difference in 2015-­‐
2016
-­‐18.10% Warmer
-­‐0.10%
Warmer
-­‐25.60% Warmer
-­‐22.60% Warmer
5.00%
Colder
24.10% Colder
-­‐39.10% Warmer
23.60% Colder
-­‐35.00% Warmer
-­‐2.80%
Warmer
-­‐32.00% Warmer
-­‐8.70%
Warmer
-­‐15.00% Warmer
Indoor temperature 65
Outdoor temperature 75
-10
Negative numbers or 0 = 0 heating
degree days: no heating is
required for home.
Looking at your heating bills this past year, you should see there was a 15 percent
reduction in your bills.
Meter seals
G&G
Lic. No. BC-667984
Restoration,
Remodeling, Roofing
● Free estimates ● Home repairs
● Additions
● Decks
● Licensed & insured
218-832-6396
218-398-0901
If you or an electrician is
performing electrical work at
your residence which requires
opening meter sockets or load
control receivers, you need to
contact North Itasca Electric
first.
By contacting North Itasca
Electric, you can help prevent
possible
problems
which
could occur when North Itasca
Electric finds that seals have
been cut. These problems
would mostly be on sub meters
where load control meters
are installed. This equipment
is owned, controlled and
maintained by North Itasca
Electric.
These seals may only be
cut if permission is granted by
North Itasca Electric in advance
or deemed an emergency by an
electrician.
North Itasca Electric does
realize that there could be
instances where work needs to
be done, in such cases; North
Itasca Electric still needs to be
contacted.
If it is determined that loads
have not been controlled during
load control periods, demand
charges will be applied to your
billing.
Visit your cooperative online at www.NorthItascaElectric.com
April 2016
Foundation donates to MFC
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Community
Conversation:
Healthy Weight
on the Edge of the
Wilderness
The communities of the
Northern Itasca Hospital District
identified obesity as the area’s
number one health concern.
In an initial meeting,
community members came
up with creative ideas to help
promote a healthy weight culture.
Join in and share your thoughts!
(l to r) Kim Haley, Marcell Family Center (MFC) board member; Nanci Zeine, BVCF
board member); Siri Prato, MFC board member.
The Bigfork Valley Community
Foundation (BVCF) contributed
$4,782.81 to the Marcell Family
Center for youth and family programs
and for an acoustics improvement to
its large event room.
Bigfork
Valley
Community
Foundation exists to provide an
opportunity for individuals to
contribute to a 501c(3) private, nonprofit organization that will support
the betterment of Northern Itasca
Hospital District and its communities.
North Itasca Electric Scholarships
Graduating high school seniors whose parents are
members of North Itasca Electric Cooperative members
are eligible to apply for college scholarships through
Northome School. Applications are due Friday, April
22.
Applications are available from the counselors at
Northome, Bigfork and Deer River schools. Applications
are also available by emailing Christine Lundin at
[email protected] or by calling (218) 8975275, Ext. 157. Applicants do not have to be from local
schools.
North Itasca Electric Cooperative scholarships are
made possible through unclaimed capital credit funds.
A second community meeting
will be held in the Bigfork Valley
Commons on Monday, April 4
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to find out
what progress has been made.
Healthy snacks will be
served. Please RSVP to Simone
at [email protected] or call
(206) 724-1411.
Volunteering to donate blood
The demand for blood is
constant. The supply is not. Only
volunteer blood donors can roll
up their sleeves and save lives.
All of the blood Memorial Blood
Centers collects stays local so you
are making a positive impact in
your community and helping your
family, friends and neighbors.
Memorial
Blood
Centers
(MBC) is a local non-profit that has
been saving lives for over 65 years.
It supplies blood to the hospitals in
the northland. You may not know,
but it supplies type O negative
(O-) blood to the air ambulance
services in the state of Minnesota,
Life Link III and North Memorial.
Individuals with type O- blood are
universal donors, and their blood
can be received by everyone.
When you see a helicopter flying
overhead, you can feel proud that
you may have helped that patient
donating
by participating in a blood drive. You can donate:
In addition, MBC supplies blood
• 1 year after a blood
in your local community Bigfork
transfusion
Valley Hospital.
• 1 week after receiving a
One in three people will need to
tattoo or piercing
receive blood in their life time and
• After surgery as long as the
less than 7 percent of the population
site is healed
donates blood.
Blood cannot
• Have diabetes and it is under
be synthetically made, so blood
control
donors are critical to replenish
• On most medications
your local hospital's blood supply.
• Cancer free for 1 year
Each time you donate blood you
There is no age limit to donate
potentially save three lives.
blood
General blood donation
The next blood drive at the
guidelines:
Bigfork Valley Hospital will be
• Be in generally good health on Tuesday, May 3, and donors
and free of cold and flu are needed. If you are interested
symptoms for three days
in donating blood and helping to
• 16 years or older
save three lives please contact Amy
• Drink plenty of fluids prior Dahlke at (218) 256-6156 or (218)
to donating and eat a full 743-6448.
meal within 6 hours prior to
Electrical Inspections
Except for minor repair work,
all electrical work you do at your
home, cabin, or property is required to be inspected by a State
Electrical Inspector. A rough-in inspection must be made before any
wiring is covered. A final inspec-
tion is also required. Please visit ▪ Koochiching County - Curt
www.electricity.state.mn.us
for
Collier (218) 966-5070
more information. The inspectors ▪ Beltrami, Clearwater counties can be reached weekday mornings
Davis Smid (507) 227-2772
between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
▪ Itasca County - Steve Bartlett
(218) 591-1616
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April 2016
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Arts on the Edge
by Paul Kraska ties for lectures, workshops and
public discussions.
Rosy Simas is a contempoFrom Ms. Simas’s website
rary Native American dance (www.rosysimas.com):
“Rechoreographer based in Min- cent scientific study verifies
neapolis and will present "We what many Native people have
Wait in the Darkness” this always known, that traumatic
month.
events in our ancestors' lives are
This presentation is an art/ in our bodies, blood and bones.
dance piece that is inspired by These events leave molecular
the lives of the Seneca women scars adhering to our DNA. Our
of Simas’ family - particularly grandmother’s tragic childhood
her grandmother Clarinda Wa- can trigger depression or anxiterman - and takes the audience ety in us, but we have the ability
on a journey of displacement to heal these DNA encodings
and homecoming.
and change that trait for future
It is both an evening length generations.”
dance performance and art exMs. Simas states: “If time
hibit. The work is presented in travels in both directions, we
an otherworldly environment can heal the scars of our grandof paper, maps, artifacts and an parents’ DNA.” “We Wait in
original composition of quadro- the Darkness” is an art/dance
phonic sound score.
work to heal the DNA scars
Ms. Simas’s residency will of Simas’s grandmother, her
also include a pre-production mother and our ancestors.
residency that will take her into
Date: Saturday, April 9, 7
neighboring Native communi- p.m.; $10 adults, $5 children.
Rosy Simas Danse
Edge Gallery: Opening in April
by Lynn Nachbar
On April 9, Rosy Simas will
perform an original art and dance
composition “We Wait in the
Darkness” in the Edge Center
Theatre at 7 p.m. In conjunction
with this performance, the
Gallery will feature an exhibit
of Rosy Simas’ collection of
antique maps that show the
change in territories of the
Seneca and Iroquois people over
400 years. Simas’ contemporary
artistic response to that history,
and to artifacts and vintage
pieces that belonged to her
family comprise the exhibit.
This show will continue
until Friday, April 29 during
special hours: Wednesdays and
Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
and Fridays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Art on the Edge: 12th Annual
Juried Art Exhibit entries are
due Monday, May 2. Artists will
be notified about June 1 about
whether their work has been
accepted. There is a $20 nonrefundable fee for up to 3 entries
and the work must be created in
2014, 2015 or 2016, and never
before shown in the Gallery.
Please think about entering
this Juried Exhibit or tell your
friends and relatives about this
opportunity. Artists must be
16 years or older. There are no
geographic limitations. Check
www.the-edge-center.org for the
prospectus with information and
an application form. The exhibit
runs from June 30 to July 30.
Butch Holden has been
chosen as the juror this year.
He has exhibited his ceramic
pieces in solo exhibitions and
in local, regional and national
competitions.
Since
1983,
he has been on the Bemidji
Sate University Faculty and
is the Chair of the Visual Arts
Department.
He has seen
thousands of works of art, not
only as a teacher, but also by
serving on art grants panels and
as juror for numerous juried art
shows. The juror’s decisions are
final.
Return Engagement for
TU Dance
We have seen them before
on the Edge stage, and they
were well received and appreciated. This month they return
with a public performance and
school residencies.
TU Dance was founded in
2004 by Toni Pierce-Sands
and Uri Sands in Saint Paul,
Minnesota. They are considered a leading voice for contemporary dance. The group
consists of a 10 member,
professional company which
is acclaimed for its diverse
and versatile artists, performing work that draws together
modern dance, classical ballet, African-based and urban
vernacular movements. The
result is a wonderful and rich
mixture of styles and talent.
The TU Dance repertory
features original work by Uri
Sands as well as renowned
choreographers
including
Gioconda Barbuto, Dwight
Rhoden, Ron Brown, Katrin
Hall, Gregory Dolbashian
and Camille Brown.
Through celebrated performances of the professional
company and accessible dance
education at TU Dance Center,
TU Dance provides opportunities for everyone to experience the connective power of
dance. They have performed
in venues ranging from the
small to the large and bring
a multi-cultural awareness of
modern dance with style and
grace to audiences of all ages.
Date: Saturday, April
23, 7 p.m.; $10 adults,
$5 children.
Both dance programs
are made possible by
the voters of Minnesota
through grants from the
Minnesota State Arts
Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation
from the arts and cultural heritage fund and
grants from the Blandin
Foundation and IRRRB.
River Songs and
Tales with Mark
Twain Presented by
See www.the-edge-center.org for added
upcoming events and more information.
See http://edgecenterarts.blogspot.com/
for descriptions of selected events.
• April 9 – “We Wait in the
Darkness” Native American Dance
• April 14 - "Modern Times" starring Charlie Chaplin – 1936
• April 16 – “River Songs and Tales
with Mark Twain” presented by
the Reif Center
• April 23 – Minnesota-Based TU
Dance Performance
• April 25 - Piatigorsky Foundation
Violinist Quig Li & pianist, 7 p.m.
• July 15-17 Stages Children Theater
presents “Annie Jr.”
• July 28 - Sam Miltich and
Charmin Michelle performance
the Reif Center
The Reif Center in Grand
Rapids will utilize the Edge
Center for a performance of
“River Songs and Tales With
Mark Twain” on April 16.
VocalEssence Ensemble
Singers together with Don
Shelby (former WCCO news
anchor) as Mark Twain celebrate life on the Mississippi
River. Through choral music
and the spoken word, VocalEssence takes listeners on a
musical journey of the past
and present—choral masterpieces, favorite folksongs,
traditional spirituals, and
Americana—all paired with
the words of Mark Twain.
Performance 7:30 p.m.
Doors open at 7 p.m. Adults
$24, students $12. Contact the
Reif Center for tickets at (218)
327-5780 or web at: www.reifcenter.org .
Piatigorsky artists
One more surprise for
CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES
by Jack Nachbar
In 1914 Charlie Chaplin
borrowed a coat and hat that
were too small for him and
pants and shoes that were too
big. And thus, the character
of the "Little Tramp" was
born. By 1916 this character
had become the most famous
person in the world.
The Tramp's comic antics
would remain universally
Edge Events
loved in silent movies right
up to 1936 and his last
appearance in movie, Modern
Times. In Modern Times, the
Little Tramp finds himself
the victim of dehumanizing
modern industrialization.
A factory assembly line
drives him crazy. A huge
machine literally eats him up.
But through it all, the Tramp
remains ever optimistic and
April will be two captivating
artists from the Piatigorsky
Foundation on the Edge stage:
violinist Quig Li and an accompanying pianist.
Quig Li
There will be two performances on Monday, April 25,
one for elders of Bigfork Valley assisted living and long
term care Communities and a
second open to the public at 7
p.m. at the Edge Center. $10
adults, $5 children.
hopeful. The movie is both
very funny and sentimental
and also includes a charming
love story. It was a grand way
for Charlie's immortal Tramp
to finish his life on the screen.
Modern Times will be
shown FREE at the Edge
Center Theater in Bigfork on
Thursday, April 14 at 6:30
p.m.
April 2016
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Home ventilation systems
by Jerry Loney,
Energy Management Specialist
With energy efficiency on the minds
of most people, new home construction
practices have changed considerably. Homes
are constructed much tighter, meaning that
there are less opportunities for cold outside air
to find its way in. During the winter months,
we try to keeping this cold air out, reducing
the run time of our heating systems.
If we are scientific in this exchange of air,
we will find another scenario; high pressure
seeking after low pressure, warm air seeking
after cold. In our home's structure (or building
envelop) we maintain an environment that
is comfortable to us. This comfort level is
determined by the setting on our thermostat.
With the scenario just mentioned, there
is a constant battle between pressure and
temperature. Warmer air contains more
(and active) air molecules holding a higher
pressure than colder, less active air causing
it to seek cracks and crevasses to escape our
home.
What does this have to do with ventilation?
In tightening our homes to keep the warm
air from escaping, we restrict fresh healthy air
from coming in and replacing contaminated
air. The results: odors, by-products from
combustion gas from stove or ranges, fossil
fuel heating system, etc. building up and
causing health issues. Good indoor air quality
is important for a healthy home. A proper
ventilation system removes those unhealthy
contaminants and brings fresh air into the
living space while minimizing the amount of
warm air exhausted to the outside and pulling
cold air in.
There are basically two types of
ventilation systems: point of source and
home balancing. Point of source includes fans
located at the point where contaminates build
up like kitchens and bathrooms. They can
be exhausted before spreading to other areas
of the home. A home's balancing ventilation
system removes contaminated air from the
entire home and replaces it with fresh air
throughout. The point of source exhaust
system is the least efficient because it also
exhausts warm air out. The home balancing
ventilation systems are much better and are
called (HRV) Heat Recovery Ventilation and
(ERV) Energy Recovery Ventilation systems.
Both systems capture the warm air being
exhausted and use it to preheat the incoming
cold air from the outside, but the (ERV) also
transfers moisture from the exhausted air to
the incoming outside air, providing for more
comfort to the occupants.
Summer cooling tips
• Switch your ceiling fan to run counter –
clockwise on low speed.
Foundation donates to hospital programs
• When A/C is on, keep exterior doors and
windows sealed tight. When possible, avoid
using exhaust fans so cool air is kept in.
(l to r) Brian Reindl, Director of Senior Services at Bigfork Valley; Meredith Morneau,
president of BVCF; Randy Herme, Director of Rehab Services at Bigfork Valley;
Megan Brekke, RD, LD dietitian at Bigfork Valley
The Bigfork Valley Community Aspen Circle, Fitness Center, and the
Foundation (BVCF) contributed Wellness Center for diabetes outreach
$5,062 to Bigfork Valley for projects and education.
and improvements related to the Villa,
• Seal all cracks on walls exposed to the exterior.
This prevents warm air (or cold air during
winter months) from seeping in.
• Open interior doors so that cooled air flows
freely throughout your home.
• Seal leaky ducts to reduce heating and cooling
• When purchasing an A/C unit, first consider
costs.
an Air Source Heat Pump to give you added
• Confirm that your attic insulation
benefits during winter
months. The SEER rating
"The breeze of a fan can rating is R-30 or higher and seal any
leaks to occupied spaces.
(Seasonal Energy Efficiency
make you feel three to
Rating) is also important; a
•
Seal other leaks such
four degrees cooler..."
rating of 15 SEER or higher
as fireplace dampers, doors and
will give you more savings.
windows.
• Give your A/C system a tune-up. Running an
• Close air vents to rooms not being used so that
inefficient system can result in high energy bills.
you are not paying to cool them.
• Set your thermostat fan switch to “Auto”;
• Use ceiling fans to cool off for less. Ceiling fans
leaving it in the “on” position keeps air
use no more electricity than a standard light
circulating.
bulb. However, be sure to turn fans off when you
leave – they only cool people, not rooms.
• Use shades, blinds and drapes to keep the sun
from overheating your home. Light-colored
• Use ceiling fans. The breeze of a fan can make
curtains allow light to enter a room while
you feel three to four degrees cooler, you can
blocking some of the sun’s rays, and light –
raise that thermostat and still stay comfortable.
colored paint reflects heat. On the exterior,
• Raise the temperature on your thermostat a few
awnings, trees and shrubs on the sunny side of
degrees to save on your cooling costs.
the home also keep the sun from heating up your
• Programmable thermostats automatically adjust
home.
your temperature during the day.
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April 2016
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Mathmasters competition
Corradi selected as CEO
Bigfork School students at a Mathmastrs competition in Grand Rapids on
March 4.
>from p.1
Electric Cooperative.
It was a match. When he graduated,
Beltrami Electric hired him as a full time
Plant Accountant.
He would work 14 years at the
cooperative, half in accounting and half
as supervisor of customer service before
accepting a job in 2013 at North Itasca
Electric as Manager of Finance and Office
Services.
Northern Itasca County was familiar
ground: While at BSU he had met and
later married a student at the College of
St. Benedict who was from Dora Lake,
Stephanie Hoover. The couple now has
four children: Anna (17), Elizabeth (15),
Ben (11) and Kate (9).
Spending time with his family is his
favorite activity in his free time. He also
enjoys coaching basketball and baseball,
biking and hunting.
And he is looking forward to the
challenges in his new position as CEO as
well as meeting more of the membership.
“I’m always available to talk,” he
says. Members can reach him at the main
number, 743-3131.
Following ice
Ice out. When does it
happen?
Last year, ice out on Dora
Lake happened on April 14
and on Winnibigoshish on
April 17. Rainy Lake had
an ice out date of April 28.
In 2014 the dates were: Dora Lake on May 6 and
Winnie on May 8.
The earliest date for Winnie was March 30,
2012, a year that set records around the area, and
the latest was May 17, 2013. The longest reporting
in Itasca County is for Jessie Lake where reports go
back to 1940.
What does ice out mean? No visible ice? Ninety
percent open? Open to navigation?
Ice out means different things to different people,
according to the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources ice out web page. Ice out dates are gathered
by volunteer observation, so the same sources for
each lake are contacted annually for consistency.
The DNR has mapped reports back to 1844 for
lakes in the state. The maps are available at mndnr.
gov/ice_out .
And, for those interested in the other end of the
year, there are also “ice in” dates on a different page,
mndnr.gov/ice_in .
-Beautiful flowers for all
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surrounding areas)
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-Unique gifts
218-743-6315
202 Main Ave.
Bigfork, MN
-Local handcrafted items
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-Tanning bed
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Open Mon. through Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
An Old Fashioned General Store
Spring Lake Store
Groceries, hardware, movies,
gas, gifts, post office, waste
coupons, licenses, housewares
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April 2016
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< Tom Kallio and family with
winning float “Freeze Out the
Grasshoppers!”
>
Grand Marshals Dennis and
Madelen Schuemann
Bigfork Birthday Calendar
The Bigfork Birthday Community Calendar is back!
The Student Council at Bigfork High School has decided
to bring back this favorite.
Contribute your dates for 50 cents each by sending
entries and money to Bigfork School Calendar, P.O.
Box 228, Bigfork, MN 56628. Entries should include
the graduating year for alums (Ex: John Doe ’88). The
calendar will run from June 2016 through May 2017 and
cost $6 each.
Deadline for entries is Friday, April 15.
Questions? Call Gail Johnson at (3218) 743-444,
Ext. 42539.
St. Urho's Day Parade
Traffic stops and a crowd gathers each year for the
annual St. Urho's Day Parade sponsored by The Hill
in Squaw Lake. It's an enthusiastic celebration of
St. Urho, who drove the grasshoppers (green) out of
Finland and saved the grape (purple) harvest.
Although this all happened before the Ice Age, it
was retold in the present day by Iron Ranger Richard
Mattson. From there it traveled to a Bemidji State
University classroom and was brought to Squaw Lake
by a student in that class, former Hill owner Bruce
Leino.
2nd prize winners the Sunnells with "Urho 2016"
Photos by Pat Hill
City of Squaw Lake will celebrate
75 years in 2016
Saarenpaa Firewood Processing
Cutting & pricing for wood by the cord up to
12 feet in length. Cut to length & split & piled.
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$0.45/mile from Little Bowstring, Deer River
All prices subject to change please verify.
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Office- (218)832-4000
Toll Free- (800)767-4872
48921 State Highway 38 Marcell, MN 56657
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(218)244-1165
[email protected]
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(218)244-4648
[email protected]
Check out our webcam on North Star Lake
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April 2016
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Great River Energy: Meeting the needs of a changing membership
The cooperative business model is designed to
ensure that the values of the membership drive the
strategy of the business. As member expectations
change, the cooperative must adapt.
North Itasca Electric Cooperative’s wholesale
power supplier, Great River Energy, is discovering
ways to evolve with changes among its membership
and within the industry while continuing to do what it
has always done: generate and transmit reliable and
affordable electricity in harmony with a sustainable
environment.
When research revealed that members were
increasingly interested in solar electricity, Great River
Energy and its member cooperatives devised programs
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M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
While visiting Bigfork Valley, visit the Gift Nest!
Gifts for staff and residents, jewelry, decor, cards,
kids’ toys, cookbooks, pot pourri, more!
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that offered solar energy in ways
that treated members fairly. Today,
those cooperatives collectively
own nearly two megawatts of solar
capacity.
After stakeholders indicated
there was growing momentum
for
the
electrification
of
Minnesota’s economy, particularly
transportation, Great River Energy
and its member cooperatives
responded with Revolt™. This
first-of-its-kind electric vehicle
program
allows
cooperative
members to fuel their vehicles with
wind-generated electricity at no
additional cost.
A strong financial backbone
Great River Energy maintained
its strong financial position in
2015. The cooperative consistently
receives investment-grade credit
ratings and maintains wholesale
rates below the averages. In fact,
Great River Energy’s rate to its
member cooperatives declined in
2015, and rate projections show
moderate increases in the years
ahead.
Curbing CO2 emissions
In
August
2015,
the
Environmental Protection Agency
released its Clean Power Plan,
which would require a 32 percent
reduction in carbon dioxide
emissions (CO2) from the power
sector by 2030. The Supreme Court
has since issued a stay of the rule,
which will require legal challenges
to be settled before it could go into
effect.
Despite the delay of this
recent rule, the EPA is obligated
to regulate CO2 emissions. Great
River Energy has long recognized
that impending carbon regulation
is a serious business issue. For that
reason the cooperative has taken
steps to prepare for regulations and
actively engage in discussions with
state and federal agencies.
In recent years, Great River
Energy has reduced its exposure
to CO2 regulations by exiting a
contract for half the output of
a Wisconsin coal-based power
plant, commissioning a coal
plant compliant with the Clean
Power Plan’s emission limits, and
accelerating the depreciation of its
remaining coal assets.
State accepts resource plan
The Minnesota Public Utilities
Commission
unanimously
accepted Great River Energy's
Integrated Resource Plan by a vote
of 5-0. The commission agreed
with Great River Energy and its
member cooperatives that the
resource plan is in the best interest
of the membership.
Great River Energy’s 15year outlook provides options
and flexibility for future power
generation resources, adds new
wind and hydro energy, and
maintains energy efficiency and
conservation programs.
CapX2020 fulfills promise
On March 26, the utilities
involved in CapX2020 energized
the Brookings County-Hampton
project, a 250-mile, 345-kilovolt
transmission
line
between
Brookings County, S. D., and
Hampton, Minn. Great River
Energy served as project manager
on the line, which establishes
an important transmission link
between the Twin Cities and
generation resources, including
wind energy.
CapX2020 is a joint initiative
of
11
transmission-owning
utilities in Minnesota and the
surrounding region to expand the
electric transmission grid to ensure
continued reliable and affordable
service. The projects have been in
the works for more than 10 years.
When the fifth and final project
is completed in 2017, CapX2020
will have been responsible for 800
miles of transmission line and a
total investment of more than $2
billion.
Investing in reliability
Great River Energy will soon
undertake the largest transmission
refurbishment project in the
organization’s history with the
overhaul and upgrade of the
converter stations at both ends of
the 436-mile high-voltage, directcurrent transmission line which
delivers power to Minnesota from
Great River Energy’s Coal Creek
Station power plant in central
North Dakota.
Maintaining
Great
River
Energy’s high reliability standards
for this system is not only critical
for delivering power for its
members now, but also because it
will continue to provide a corridor
for delivering energy from North
Dakota for the foreseeable future.
Planning the grid of the future
Senior leaders and key staff
from Great River Energy and its
member cooperatives have begun
discussing the evolution of the
electric industry and investments
in grid technology that will be
essential to serving memberconsumers in the future.
As part of that evolution, Great
River Energy will deploy a new
demand response management
system in 2016. The system will
introduce a new level of precision
and control capability to Great
River Energy’s existing demand
response
resources.
Demand
response allows cooperatives to
avoid purchasing costly electricity
during periods of heightened
electricity use and maintain
reliability while the grid is stressed.
New subsidiary operating
county processing plant
When the Ramsey/Washington
Recycling and Energy Board
outlined plans to purchase a
resource processing facility, they
sought an operator with experience
making energy from household
waste. They found that in Great
River Energy. Under an agreement
that began Jan. 1, 2016, a new
Great River Energy subsidiary,
GRE Newport Services, LLC, will
operate the Newport Resource
Recovery Facility through Dec. 31,
2017.
Among the nation’s healthiest
Great River Energy was named
the 14th healthiest workplace in
the nation at the 2015 Healthiest
100 Workplaces in America awards
ceremony. This is the second year
Great River Energy has made
the healthiest workplace listing,
moving up from 31st place in 2014.
As
Great River Energy
faces
new
challenges,
the
cooperative finds strength through
collaboration. Great River Energy
and its 28 member cooperatives
are learning from one another new
ways to achieve their vision: to keep
cooperative energy competitive.
April 2016
page 11
Monthly outage statistics
Outage Report for February 2016
DATE OFF
AREA AFFECTED
OH/UG
CAUSE
TIME OFF
# MEMBERS
Route approved for Great Northern Transmission Line
DNR offers outdoor skills programs for
women and families
Women and families can learn outdoor recreational skills in
a supportive atmosphere by registering for any of a wide range
of hands-on learning opportunities in the newly released 2016
Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) and Becoming an Outdoors
Family catalog.
“We offer a friendly, positive environment for learning how to fish,
hunt and develop other outdoor skills,” said Linda Bylander, BOW
coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “In
many of the classes, prior experience isn’t needed.”
For more information about upcoming classes, visit the BOW
web page at mndnr.gov/bow or call the DNR Information Center at
(651) 296-6157 or (888) 646-6367 and request a copy of the BOW
2016 spring, summer and fall catalog of events.
The Minnesota Public Utilities
Commission approved the final
route for Minnesota Power’s Great
Northern Transmission Line running
from the Canadian border west of
Roseau to the Blackberry Substation
on Highway 2 east of Grand Rapids.
The approved 200 foot right of
way will travel north and east of Effie
and will parallel Highway 65 east of
the Scenic area. Biological, cultural
and geotechnical field surveys are
beginning; if they are on private
property the landowner will be
contacted in advance.
Line construction is scheduled
to start at the beginning of 2017.
More information is available
on the project website, www.
greatnortherntransmissionline.com
● Yearly average time a member is out of power is
8.31minutes
● Yearly average number a member experiences a sustained
interruption: 0.11
● Yearly average time required to restore service is 76.95
Outage chart shows what the Line Department
responded to during the month, including cause,
length of outage, whether the fault was overhead
(OH) or underground (UG), and the location.
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Northome Kindergarten
Round Up
Northome's Kindergarten Round Up will
be held on Friday, April 15 from 1-3 p.m. in
the kindergarten classroom. It's a wonderful
opportunity for parents and their children to learn
more about the kindergarten experience.
Northome offers:
• A small class size with indvidual student
learning plans and regular partenteacher
conferences to discuss any concerns and to
celebrate the successes of your child.
• Progress monitoring as well as Americorps,
Title 1 and Language Services if needed.
• Hands on active learning. We have 40 acres
of forest with trail and outdoor classrooms.
• Short rest time and snacks every day.
If you are not on the Northome bus route and are
intersted in attending Northome school, please
call the office at 897-5275 to arrange a pick up
place and time for your child.
AARP Smart Driver Course
The AARP Smart Driver course teaches drivers
age 55+ valuable defensive driving skills and
provides a refresher of the rules of the road. The
course costs $15 for AARP members and $20 for
non-members. You will qualify for a 10 percent
automobile insurance discount by completing the
course.
Local courses:
Deer River Community Ed; 101 1st Ave NE. To
register, call (218) 246-8241, Ext. 60227
Refresher: Tues., April 12, 4-8 p.m.
Bigfork Over 50 Club. To register, call Marlene
743-3121 or Dale 832-8289.
Refresher: Weds., April 20, 3-7 p.m.
Bone Builders
Bone Builders, an ElderCircle program, offers
free fitness and strength building classes to adults of
all ages, but is formatted for older adults. (Attendees
range in age from 40-92 years old) The exercises
and stretches help build muscles and bone density,
improve balance, provide socialization and much
more. Anyone is welcome to join in or observe at
any time. Call Leah Fox at (218) 999-9233, Ext. 280
or email [email protected].
Where skill meets compassion.
Bigfork Valley Fitness Center
Open 24 hours ♦ 7 days a week
Call 743-4133 for membership information
Rental lockers ♦ Showers
Community Education
Bigfork: Register for classes at 743-3444 or Blackduck: Register and call for more
online at www.getlearning.org.
information at (218) 835-5206.
ENCAUSTIC: PAINTING WITH WAX & MIXED
MEDIA FOR ADULTS
Date: Tues, April 19
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Bigfork Village Hall
Fee: $35
BEGINNING YOGA FOR KIDS
Date: Tuesdays, March 15-29
Time: 3:15-4 p.m.
Location: Bigfork School Rm 122
Fee: $15
PAINTING WITH NEOCOLOR CRAYONS
Date: Thurs., April 21
Time: see below
Location: Bigfork School
Fee: $10
Class 3-4:30 p.m.for K- grade 6, 5:30-7 p.m. for
grade 7-adult
Bigfork Valley Fitness
Register for fitness classes at (218) 743-4133.
Classes offered free to Fitness Center members; $2 per
session to non-members. Classes are in Rehab Gym at
Bigfork Valley Hospital.
Tough Tuesdays | Tuesdays, 6:15 a.m.
High intensity circuit training class; must sign up in
advance.
Pilates | Wednesdays, 5 p.m.
Stability Ball Core Class | Fridays, 6:30 a.m.
Saturday Rocks | Saturdays, 8 a.m.
High intensity circuit training class; must sign up in
advance.
Senior Fitness | Saturdays, 10 a.m.
Power Abs, Back and Core | Mondays, 4:30 p.m.
area bookmobile stops
Tuesdays: April 12; May 3, 24
11:15-11:45 Spring Lake Store
1:15 - 2:00 Bowstring Store
2:15 - 3:00 Talmoon: Hayslip’s Corner
4:00 - 4:30 Effie: Effie Cafe
4:45 - 5:45 Bigfork: Main Street
6:45 - 7:15 Balsam: Comm. Center
Thursdays: April 14; May 5, 26
1:15 - 2:00 Togo: School vicinity
Fridays: April 8, 29; May 20
12:30 -1:00 Gemmel; Comm.Church
1:15 -1:45 Mizpah; Post Office
2:15 - 3:00 Northome; Post Office
3:45 - 4:45 Alvwood; Hoot-n-Holler
5:00 - 6:30 Squaw Lake; Community Ctr
Bookmobile or Mail-a-Book information: call
Arrowhead Library System at (218) 741-3840
WEDS. NIGHT VOLLEYBALL & BASKETBALL
Date: Wednesdays when school is in session
and not let out early
Time: VBall 7-9 p.m., BBall 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Location: VBall HS gym, Multi-Purpose
Room; BBall elementary gym
Fee: $3
For 18 and over, graduated from HS.
ATV SAFETY CLASS
Date: Sat. April 23
Time: online: 10 a.m., riding: 1 p.m. (both
sections needed)
Location: Elem Rm #3
Fee: online ~ $30, comm. ed - $5, DNR ` $10.
Students ages 11-15. Register by April 19.
Register for classes online at
Deer
River:
(218) 246-8241, Ext. 227 or www.getlearning.org
INTRO TO iPADS (adult0
Date: Tues., April 19
Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
Location: DRHS Media Center
Fee: free
INTRO TO iPADS (adult0
Date: Tues., April 19
Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
Location: DRHS Media Center
Fee: free
SOCIAL SECURITY: STRATEGIZE TO
MAXIMIZE
Date: Tues., April 26
Time: 6-8 P.M.
Location: DRHS Media Center
Fee: free
Area Resources
Blackduck
Community
Library: 835-6600
Sun, Mon.: Closed
Tues: 1-6 p.m..
Wed:9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thurs:1-7 p.m.
Fri: 1-6 p.m.
Sat.: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Northome Library
Resource Center
897-5952
Mon: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tues: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wed: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Thurs.: 12-3 p.m.,
Fri.: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Resource Centers:
Blackduck: (218) 835-5768
Northome: (218) 897-5952
April 2016
Community News
Bigfork
page 13
Email editor at sedgwick@
paulbunyan.net, put Community
News in the subject line
Buy a day for 50 cents! The Bigfork High School Student Council is selling notices
on its 2016-2017 birthday calendar. Send all dates to Bigfork School Calendar, P.O.
Box 228, Bigfork, MN 56628 by April 15.
Squaw Lake
The annual Squaw Lake Community Center Bullhead Feed & Fish Fry will be
Saturday, April 9 from 4-7 p.m. Come enjoy bullheads, pollock, cheesy potatoes,
coleslaw, carrot medallions, bread and assorted desserts. Cost is $10 for adults, $5
for kids ages 5-12. Children under 5 years old are free.
General Interest
The annual Children's Fair will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at
the IRA Civic Center in Grand Rapids. Pancake breakfast, hands-on tours of BIG
vehicles, carnival, storytellers and door prizes. Sponge Bob and Patrick will be
appearing starting at 10 a.m. courtesy of sponsor Paul Bunyan Communications.
Master Gardeners host Relying on the Land workshops April 23 at Robert J. Elkington
Middle School, Grand Rapids, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Six breakout sessions, continental
breakfast, box lunch, snack, marketplace. Register at
getlearning.org, Adult opportunities, Grand Rapids >
Gardening. $32.
EFFIE, MN 56639
218-743-3297
1-800-936-4083
if no answer please leave message or call
MPCA CERTIFIED * BONDED
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
TANKS
150’ HOSE * NO LAWN DAMAGE
BACKFLUSH FOR “TOTAL”
CLEANING
CABLE OR HYDRO-JET DRAIN
CLEANING
PROMPT YEAR-ROUND SERVICE
Ardenhurst Township
OFFICE OF COUNTY ASSESSOR
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the 19th
of April 2016 at 1:00 p.m., at the Ardenhurst
Town Hall has been fixed as the date for the
meeting of the Board of Equalization in
Ardenhurst Township for 2016.
Marcell Family Center
218-832-3444
49023 State Highway 38 Marcell, MN 56657
Friday, April 29 ~ 5:30 - 10 p.m.
Cabin Fever Reliever
Saturday, May 7 ~ 10 a.m.-noon
Marcell Family Center Spring Fling
MFC hours:
Fitness Center, multi-purpose room,
public computer room and high
speed Internet wireless hotspot.
Wireless Internet Hotspot:
FREE: Requires registration. Open
during MFC hours above.
Mon: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Tues, Thurs: 6:30-8:30 a.m. (8:30
library), 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m.
Weds: 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. 11 - 2 p.m..
Fri: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Fitness Center membership
Eliptical Crosstrainer, Treadmills,
Bike, Strength Training Machines,
Free Weights, more! Fee: MemberMFC Open Gym
Monday-Saturday. Call for hours.
ship (student, adult, family or day
Parents must accompany children
pass)
under the age of 16. Register at 218- MFC Fitness walking
832-3444
Tu, Th 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Register at
getlearning.org.
Soma Yoga
Beginner yoga practice that will MFC Computer Room/
Book Exchange
strengthen your body, deepen your Book Exchange. Computer Room:
breath and soothe your mind. Tuesdays:
Computers and printers available for
9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
public-use. High-Speed Internet.
Fee: $10 per individual class/session
Register at 218-832-3444
Requires registration and fees.
List of participating businesses, Co-op Connections Card
North Itasca Electric Cooperative 301 Main Ave., Bigfork (218) 743-3131
Buy 1 appliance at regular price, receive 15% off second appliance of equal or lesser
value. Receive an additional 10% off on each appliance if you pick up.
Anchor Inn Resort
55960 Co Rd. 4, Spring Lake (218) 659-2718
10% off gifts, garments, bait and tackle; 15% off basic cabin rental.
Cozy Air Heating and 46461 Alder Rd., Marcell (218) 832-3246
Plumbing Services
$50 off purchase off an Energy Star appliance with $1,000 purchase.
Dun-Rite Cabinets & 50917 E Dixon Lk Rd, Squaw Lake (218) 659-4797
Construction, LLC
Free octagon cedar bird feeder with the purchase of a full set kitchen cabinets.
Effie Café
100 NW State Hwy 1, Effie
(218) 743-3607
25% off purchase of second entree of equal or lesser value. Limit 1 meal per card per visit.
Effie Country Service
P.O. Box 14, Effie
12” sub sandwiches, $5; $5 off oil changes
Five Star Mechanical
5% off one service call.
375 SE Hwy 1
Frontier Sports & Grocery 48919 St Hwy 38, Marcell
10% off 14” pizza.
G & G Restoration, Remodeling 49653 S Jesse Lk Rd, Talmoon
and Roofing
5% off on all projects.
Timber Rose Floral and Gifts 202 Main Ave., Bigfork
10% off any one item in a day's purchases
Kocian’s Family Market
P.O. Box 225, Bigfork
(218) 743-3113
5% off on Tuesdays excluding lottery, tobacco and alcohol products.
Laurel’s All Needlecrafts Supply 40095 Hwy 2 E, Deer River (218) 246-8330
10% off needlecraft supplies with $25 purchase
Little Turtle Lake Store
49926 State Hwy 6, Talmoon (218) 832-3804
Save 3 cents per gallon of gas for cash sales only. (No department store or credit cards.)
My Lake Home B&B
50917 E Dixon Lake Rd, Squaw Lake (218) 659-4797
10% off of lodging of 3 nights or more.
Plum Tree and Co. 39362 State Hwy 38, Marcell (218) 838-2332
10% off total purchase
(218) 743-3616
Polar Insulation 3% insulation upgrade.
(218) 743-6145
Riley’s Fine Food & Drink
$1 off large pizza.
Sleepy Hollow Resort (218) 832-3901 10% off lodging.
(218) 832-6396
(218) 743-6315
51041 State Hwy 46, Squaw Lake
(218) 659-4351
46551 Riley Rd, Deer River
(218) 832-3656
64264 State Hwy 46, Northome (218) 897-5234
April 2016
page 14
Nominating Committee
9. The nominating committee will meet in the office
of the cooperative, Bigfork, Minn. on May 5, 2016 at
5:30 p.m.
Members of the cooperative are urged to contact
a nominating committee person or alternate and let
them know if you have a candidate for the Board of
Directors. All candidates selected should be qualified
by the nominating committee person prior to the
meeting to ensure that if elected, he or she could serve
in the capacity of director for a period of three years in
Districts 7, 8 or 9. Each candidate must be a Member
of the cooperative and a bona fide resident of the district
having director elections. You can determine which
district you are in by looking at your billing statement.
Your director district is listed directly below the portion
of your bill that lists your name, account number and
statement date.
There may be situations where the spouse of a
Member wishes to become a director nominee. In
accordance with the bylaws of the cooperative, a spouse
is not automatically a Member unless the membership
is a joint membership with both spouse's signatures
on file. If there is any doubt about being a qualified
director nominee, please contact the office at (218) 7433131 and we will check our records.
A copy of the cooperative's
bylaws regarding to qualifications
for eligibility to serve on the
Board of Directors is available
from any nominating committee
person or at the cooperative
headquarters in Bigfork.
800-252-1166
or 811
Call before you dig
The candidates selected by
the nominating committee for
Districts 7, 8 or 9 will be placed
on the ballot and voted on by the
members within that district at the
annual meeting on June 11, 2016
at Bigfork School.
Each month, the cooperative
provides to each consuming
member a copy of the WATTS
News newspaper. If any member
does not receive this paper on a
monthly basis now, please contact
our office and let us know.
2016 Nominating Committee
Del/Alt District
Delegate 1
Delegate 2
Delegate 3
Delegate 4
Delegate 5
Delegate 6
Delegate 7
Alternate 7
Delegate 8
Alternate 8
Delegate 9
Delegate
Myron Albrecht
Dale Quandt
Marcie Lindgren
Beth Rahier
Kay Kruger
Mark Bitzer
Jack Kallroos
Evelyn Oja
Ginny Oja
Hazel Harris
Jack Shultz
Address
10985 Cty Rd 17W
51741 Cty Rd 29
P.O Box 130
47810 Scenic Hwy 7
49456 Jesse Lake Rd
61216 State Hwy 46
P.O Box 422
50371 State Hwy 46
P.O. Box 185
Mizpah
56660
Wirt
56688
Effie
56639
Bigfork
56628
Talmoon
56628
Northome 56661
Squaw Lake 56682
Squaw Lake 56682
Marcell
56657
44630 Bowstring E
Deer River 56636
Phone
218-897-5048
218-659-2601
218-743-3261
218-245-3147
218-832-3455
218-897-5671
218-659-4344
218-659-4461
218-832-3300
218-832-3784
Duties of the Committee
The duty of the nomintating committee is to select, propose, and post a list of candidates for director for
the following districts:
District 7
Mr. Bruce Leino
3 year term
Incumbent
District 8
Mr. Terry Schmitz
3 year term
Incumbent
District 9
Mr. Roy Bain
3 year term
Incumbent
• recipes • recipes • recipes • recipes • recipes • recipes • recipes • recipes • recipes • recipes • recipes •
Fruit Salad
Berry Bake
Thanks to Ann Pearson for this April recipe!
Mix:
3 eggs
3 Tablespoons sugar
Beat with: 2 Tablespoons flour
Pinch salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup pineapple juice
Boil until thick.
Thanks to Roxanne Prather for this April recipe!
1 8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 8 oz. carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 prepared angel food cake cut into one inch pieces
2 cans of your favorite pie filling
In large bowl combine the cream cheese and confectioners’
sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping and cake pieces and spread
evenly into an 8" x 10" ungreased pan. Pour the pie filling
over the top.
Refrigerate at least 1-2 hours before serving.
Cool. Add fruit of your choice such as pineapple, bananas,
Marischino cherries; marshmallows and nuts.
Using fresh berries instead of canned pie filling:
Please share your recipe with us! If your
recipe is chosen, you will receive a $10
credit on your electric bill from North
Itasca Electric Cooperative. Send your
recipe to the editor, WATTS NEWS, P.O.
Box 243, Bigfork, MN 56628.
4 -5 cups fresh berries
1/5 cup water (approx.)
Sweeten to taste and boil in a large sauce pan. Add
cornstarch to thicken to pie filling texture.
Can be topped with whipped topping or ice cream!
April 2016
-SERVICESWant to save Money?
And increase the value of
your house?
Snow melting on your
roof, creating ice on
eaves?
Drafty windows? Or
maybe you want new
siding.
Call Poenix
Contracting LLC ,
for free evaluation
of your home.
246-8920
BC637472
Bigfork
Mini-Storage
Many sizes, as low as
$35 per month.
Call
(218) 743-6566
or cell:
(612) 240-2610
M.A.D. Gutters
Gutterglove® gutterguard
Ultimate gutter protection
Seamless gutter installation
(218) 743-6448
Cell: (218) 929-7134
Proudly made in the USA
www.madgutters.com
Penny’s Keepsake
Quilting
Turn your quilt top
into a keepsake.
Offering quality
machine quilting at
reasonable prices
(218) 832-3684
10% discount with ad.
Two’s Company
218-244-1916
[email protected]
Interior/exterior
painting and staining,
window washing
fully insured, references
-SERVICES-
Life’s Companion
Highland Care:
Home care providers
for elderly, adults,
special needs children.
“Our goal is to
maintain dignity and
independence in a safe
home environment.”
Call collect weekdays;
8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
(218) 326-1179 or stop
by at 111 NW 11th St.,
Grand Rapids, MN 55744.
We are an EOE employer.
Monuments
and Markers
Available in granite
and bronze.
Also do final dating,
cleaning, foundation
work.
FREE estimates.
Serving your area.
Jerry Pula, sales rep.
Call (218) 743-3711
Gus’s Auto and
Recycling of Bigfork
Wanted: Junk.
Cars, trucks and other
property clean up.
Used auto parts, steel,
tires and bridge beams.
A buyer of metals
Snowplowing
Over 20 years experience
(218) 929-7117
Hm: (218) 743-3598
Gus David
Take It Away LLC
Property Clean-Out Service
Say goodbye to clutter
today!
We do attics, houses,
basements, sheds, barns,
estates ...and more.
(218) 556-0075
takeitawayllc.com
We’ll take the clutter and
stress away, leaving you with
a broom clean space.
Ads are a service to our members. North Itasca
Electric and the WATTS NEWS do not endorse
advertisments. Please use your good judgment.
page 15
CLASSIFIEDS
-SERVICES-
Lepinski Painting
interior/exterior
Call for free estimate
15 yrs experience
218-743-6878 or
218-248-0717
-WANTED-
Looking for: Used gas
range in good shape and
reasonable. Call (218)
743-3350 4/16
-FREE-
Free: basswood tree cut
down in December and
then cut into 20"-36"
lengths. Pieces measure
from 12"-20" in diameter.
Must be picked up in late
April or when things dry
out. Take any amount.
Call (320) 249-0330
Free: 2 older TVs, both are
in working order with 19"
screens. One RCA comes
with a remote. Other is a
Crosley, does not have a
remote. Call (218) 8975/16
5070 Free: Large windows for
your cabin or hunting
shack. R.O. 44 1/2 x 53
1/2 (two), 44 1/2 x 76 1/2
(one) w/opening, 75 1/2 x
76 1/2 (one) w/opening.
Call Bernie, (218) 5565/16
8334 -FOR SALE-
For sale: ASV Skidsteer
2810 MD0246-01WTDT,
3741 hrs, enclosed cab,
sliding windows, new
loader arms, 4-1 bucket,
recent new rubber tracks/
idlers/sprockets/final
drive/driveline. $21,000.
Call (218) 897-5918 after
5/16
6 p.m. -FOR SALE-
For sale: ASV Skidsteer
2810-4500 with loader
arms, MDO-157-11WTDT,
893 hrs, enclosed cab,
sliding windows, heater,
new rubber tracks, 2
rear 14” idler assembly
installed at 825 hrs.
$26,000. Call (218) 8975918 after 6 p.m. 5/16
For sale: Weed Eater rear
tine tiller, 5 hp, 17 inch,
good condition. $275. Call
(218) 659-2997 5/16
For sale:
Two large
vintage Moroccan copper
pots--very old. $50 and
$60. One vintage brass
umbrella stand $20 and
one vintage brass fireplace
fender $70.
Call (218)
5/16
832-3488 AD DEADLINE
for MAY issue, WEDS, April 13
-FOR SALE-
-REAL ESTATE-
For sale: Aqua-Therm
275 Wood Boiler. High
efficency boiler with all
the attachments, stainless
liner, internal auger,
insulation package, all
blowers & gauges/safety
valves. Inside unit that
easily heats two buildings
(home/garage, etc.) You
help dismantle & see how
to install. Original $6,000
price tag. $3,500. Call
(218) 256-3829 4/16
HATCH LAKE: Private
setting located on 32 acres
with 3400’ of lakeshore
and 350’ on Twin Lake.
Year round home, metal
40' x 60' storage building
and garage with concrete
floor. Abuts Federal land
with numerous trails
for hiking and hunting.
Contact owner for details:
Email [email protected]
or phone (630) 584-3179.
6/16
-ICE/BOATS/DOCKSFor sale: Eklof D-100
dock, 40 ft long x 4 ft W
with 10 ft “L” and 10 ft.
bench. Pipe jack, float
and driver. Very sturdy.
New cost $6,500. Sell for
For sale: NEW ATV! $2,000. Sand Lake. Call
2wd, auto 150 cc, FNR, (651) 433-5266 4/16
adult size, red, F&R racks.
Kids moved! $995. Call
(218) 743-3685 5/16
For
sale:
Farm
equipment: 12 ft grain
drill with rubber tires,
NH model 327 manure
spreader, 20 ft gooseneck
stock trailer. Call (218)
910-6610 5/16
For sale: Used industrial
75 and 100 hp TEFC
motors. Call (218) 6592700 5/16
For sale: 30” slide in
range. Amana, propane,
like new. $300. Call
(218) 832-3778 4/16
For sale: New in box,
never used.
Liberty
Commercial Drain Pump
Model #405. $150. Call
(218) 897-9535 4/16
For sale: Purebred Border
Collie puppies $250 each.
Call (218) 743-6099 4/16
For sale: Intex Supreme
Air Flow Bed, queen size,
almost new. Perfect for
company. From Cabelas.
Paid $130, sell for $75.
Call (218) 659-2123 4/16
-FISHING-
-FARM-
Check your ad! Make
changes before the
next ad deadline.
Construction Services Inc.
“Serving the excavation needs of Itasca County
and beyond since 1968”
Ray V. Kongsjord & Sons
www.rkconstructionservices.com
email: [email protected]
Office: (218) 832-2842
Cell: (218) 244-6201
39335 State Highway 286
Marcell, MN 56657
• Demolition roll off service
• Site preparation • Landscaping
• Basements • Septics • Shoreland
• Gravel • Road construction
Bonded and licensed - MPCA Lic. 1204
Place a Classified Ad Today!
If you are an individual member of the cooperative, classified ads are free as a service from your cooperative. If you are advertising for a business or are a non-member, please remit $5 per ad per month.
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Run my ad for one month only.
Your ad will run for two months unless you
check this box. (Business classifieds are $5 per
insertion.)
Please note: We are as careful as possible, but are not
responsible for errors.
Send to:
Editor, WATTS NEWS,
P.O. Box 243
Bigfork, MN 56628
or call:
(218) 659-2779
or email: [email protected]
Put WATTS AD in subject line.
If no response, please resend.
April 2016
page 16
Mark your calendar early for this year’s
Coal Creek Tour
We will be departing North
Itasca Electric Cooperative on
July 18 and returning July 20.
We will be touring power
plants owned and operated by
Great River Energy in central
North Dakota. The two-night,
three-day tour includes visits to
Spiritwood Station, Coal Creek
Station, Falkirk Mine, Garrison
Dam, the Headwaters Fort
Mandan Visitors Center and the
the first Combined Heat and Power
newly remodeled Heritage Center in plant in the state of North Dakota.
Bismarck.
When fully operational, the plant
Our stop at Spiritwood will be will generate up to 70 megawatts
of
baseload
the first time
electricity
we’ve toured the
and up to 29
facility and will
megawatts of
be educational
peaking power.
for
us
all.
Work began on
Our
tour
this facility in
this year will
October
2007.
also
include
The 99 MW
an actual walk
coal-fired power
through of the
plant is part of
Garrison Dam.
an industrial park
With dam tours ending the first week
and sits adjacent to a Cargill malting in August, we did not want to miss
facility. Plans call for Cargill Malt this great experience.
to use 200,000 pounds of steam per
The cost for the tour is $75 per
hour from the plant in its production
person. It's a great price for a tour
processes, making Spiritwood Station
where young and old can learn where
the energy we use comes from
and the processes involved in
delivering electricity to your
outlets.
Touring these plants and sites
are only half the excitement;
there will be fun and games on
the way out and back as well.
Your tour guide Jerry Loney
will make sure of that!
www.
NorthItascaElectric.
com
pay a bill ● learn
about/download forms
for programs ● find
contractors
$75.00 per person
Coal Creek Tour Reservation Form | July 18-20, 2016
Please make checks payable to North Itasca Electric Cooperative and mail to PO Box 227, Bigfork, MN 56628.
Member Name: _________________________________________________ Phone: _____________
Name of Spouse/guest: _______________________________________________________________
Single Room ______ Double room _____
Have you been to Coal Creek before? Yes ___ No ___
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
WILLIAMS SEPTIC & ELECTRIC, INC.
Licensed & Bonded
Contact:
● Septic
Brian Williams at
Installation
(218) 659-4216
Inspection
Design
● Hauling & Excavating
● Residential & Commercial Wiring
P.O. Box 633 / 52034 Silk Rd. Squaw Lake, MN 56681