Inside: 26th Annual Tomahawk Fall Ride

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1 Style September 2007 NorthCountry Style Inside: September 2007 Edition 26th Annual Tomahawk Fall Ride Community Calendar Treehaven s Habitats by Hog Nicolet Outdoor Series Tomahawk Fall Ride Postcard, Stamp & Cancellation Minnow Races Red Turf Ranch of Gleason Entertain like an expert Firewood facts & advice Tomahawk Cyclist 18th in national Wausau s Artrageous Weekend Traveling with your pet Wilderness Pole postcards Local photography & much more A supplement to the Tomahawk Fire School In town Sept. 8-9 With classroom and hands-on training

2 Page 2 NORTHCOUNTRY Style September th annual fund raiser for MDA Tomahawk Fall Ride roars Sept By Abigail Bostwick Reporter abostwick@tomahawkleader.com Tomahawk has company coming. From Sept. 13 through Sept. 16, the streets of the city will hum with the engines of thousands of motorcycles, in attendance for the 26 th annual Tomahawk Fall Ride for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). MDA and the Ride Not only the largest motorcycle gathering in the state, the Ride is the biggest fund raiser for MDA in northern Wisconsin, having netted more than $1.5 million for the cause since MDA benefactors take an active role in the Tomahawk Fall Ride, running activities at SARA Park on West Somo Avenue. One of their most popular venues is the motorcycle raffle, where two, brand new, custompainted Harley-Davidsons are up for grabs. Find tickets at local businesses for $5 per ticket or three for $10. First prize is a 2007 Harley-Davidson Ultra Electric Glide Classic and second prize is a 2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 Custom. Jesse Hunter, new products technician at Harley-Davidson, Tomahawk Operations, has volunteered his time to custom paint the cycles over the last several years. John Schaffer, senior project engineer at Harley-Davidson, disassembles and reassembles the cycles with their new paint parts. All proceeds benefit MDA. Ticket sales will be ongoing until the raffle drawing Sunday at noon. Ride Benefits Region With an influx of more than 45,000 motorcycle enthusiasts to the region, the Tomahawk Fall Ride means a huge economic boost for not only Tomahawk, but the entire region. The Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce and Department of Tourism estimated that in 2006, Ride visitors spent $22.5 million, with an overall economic impact of close to $186 million. The Tomahawk Chamber and our community, in general, looks forward to the roar each year in September that signifies the Tomahawk Fall Ride, notes chamber Executive Director Christine Brown. This event gives us a very unique and fun opportunity to showcase our community spirit and beautiful natural resources, while raising money for an important cause. What to do, where to start Let off the throttle at these following events that take place over Tomahawk Fall Ride weekend: THURSDAY, SEPT. 13 Beginning at 11 a.m., SARA Park on West Somo Avenue will kick off the Ride with Harley-Davidson demo rides, a Harley-Davidson traveling museum, Fun Runs through the Northwoods with prizes, an MDA information booth, official Tomahawk Operations Harley- Davidson merchandise, numerous vendors, pin striping, air brushing, merchandise sales, children s attractions and other entertainment as well as food and refreshments. Such vendors and attractions run daily through noon Sunday. Live music will be provided by Frostbite from 1 to 5 p.m. Vic Ferrari will perform at 7 p.m. in the ice arena, where there is a $5 cover charge. After dark, stop by the SARA Park boat landing as the Tomahawk Chamber and Tomahawk Downtown Business Council entertain motorcyclists with brats, refreshments and a bonfire for their River Rendezvous. Irene Keenan, a local musician, will perform live. FRIDAY, SEPT. 14 Friday rumbles to life at SARA Park at 9 a.m. with the daily line-up. Live music will be performed by Howard Luedtke & Blue Max from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. and by Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin Altar Boys from 2 to 5 p.m. At Nokomis Community Park on County Road L north of Tomahawk, the Nokomis Fire Department serves up a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Also at Nokomis Park, look for hundreds of vendors, music and activities at Bubba s Big Party. Plant Tours At Tomahawk s own Harley-Davidson plants, the public will be invited to take a peek at how Harley-Davidson legendary motorcycle parts are made. Both the Kaphaem Road and Somo Avenue facilities will be showcased from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bubba Blackwell, American daredevil, will perform at the Kaphaem plant at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Robotics on the Move also will be featured there. The ABB Robotic semi truck will be hosted by ABB personnel, who will guide visitors through the displays. Food, refreshments, raffle tickets and official Tomahawk Fall Ride MDA merchandise will be available. Tours are free. Special Postcards, Stamp, One-Day Cancellation Purchase one of the two new Tomahawk Fall Ride postcards and affix a specially-designed event postage stamp Friday, Sept. 14 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the newspaper office, 315 W. Wisconsin Ave., then walk next door to the Tomahawk Post Office between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. for a special postage cancellation, dated Sept. 14, Stamped/cancelled postcards also will be available at The Liquor Store and Cover to Cover Books and Gifts, both downtown, Sept depending on availability. The Fall Ride cancellation will be available for 30 days after Sept. 14. The postcards themselves can be found at a variety of locations. Sale of the collector/ novelty items benefit downtown Tomahawk beautification projects. Thunder Parade Friday Street Dance Thousands of bikes participate in the annual Thunder Parade, which cruises 18 miles through the scenic Tomahawk area past onlookers and well-wishers before reaching downtown. All are invited to join and meet at the Tomahawk Elementary School parking lot on Kings Road by 5:30 p.m. A blessing of the bikes, along with a performance of the National Anthem, is at 5:55 p.m. with the parade rolling at 6 p.m. Visually-impaired riders participating in the Blind Ride, hosted by the Tomahawk Lions Club and Northern Lights Harley Owners Group, meet at 5:30 p.m. The route travels east on Kings Road to County Road D, then to County Road H and north to County Road A, west to the intersection of County Road A and North Fourth Street and right onto Wisconsin Avenue through downtown Tomahawk. Immediately following the parade, Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Tomahawk is closed to vehicular traffic. Thousands of bikes line the streets and live music takes to the stages on both ends of main street. Two food courts will be featured on Second and Third Streets where food and beer will be available from local, non-profit organizations. Taking the stage at the east end is Clear Blue Betty with Johnny Wad on the west side. Music ends at 11:30 p.m. Street dances are planned and sponsored by the Downtown Business Council and Tomahawk Chamber. Pik s Pub and the Liquor Store sponsor the live entertainment. All on-street vending and drinking ends promptly at midnight. Open intoxicants in downtown Tomahawk are prohibited before 5 p.m. and after midnight Friday, and are not allowed in any other areas of the city. Tomahawk Police Department officers and supporting law enforcement will enforce the ordinance. Bubba s Entertainment At Bubba s Big Party at Nokomis Park, Sammy Kershaw will take the stage at 10:30 p.m., followed by more local live music. SATURDAY, SEPT. 15 Is that rumble coming from your stomach and not your motorcycle? Head to SARA Park for a pancake breakfast at SARA Park at 8 a.m. Other events at SARA Park, besides the daily roster, will include MDA s big raffle, where one can buy tickets to win hundreds of valuable Harley-Davidson prizes, and a silent auction. A live auction at 2 p.m. is a biker s chance to win some great hard-to-find Harley-Davidson collectibles and memorabilia. Big Dale s Raffle also will be going on. Live music will be performed by Full House from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. and Huward Luedke & Blue Max from 2 to 5 p.m. Nokomis Community Park The Nokomis Fire Department will again be flipping pancakes at Nokomis Community Park at 7 a.m., where there also will be a church service with the Christian Motorcyclists Association. Other highlights include a bike show, blood drive, car show, live entertainment and hundreds of vendors at Bubba s Big Party at the park. Watch Lawn Mower and Barstools Races there at 1 p.m. Plant Open Houses Don t miss the last chance to witness legends in the making at the Harley-Davidson Open House at Kaphaem Road and Somo Avenue facilities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tours are free. At Kaphaem, Rebel Spirit, a blues and rock band, will perform from noon until 3 p.m. At 12:30 p.m., the Wisconsin State Patrol will conduct demonstrations highlighting safe riding techniques and motorcycle handling. Robotics on the Move also will be featured at the Kaphaem Plant. The ABB Robotic semi truck will be hosted by ABB personnel, who will guide visitors through the displays. Food, refreshments, raffle tickets and official Tomahawk Fall Ride MDA merchandise will be available. Saturday Street Dances Saturday evening again will see Wisconsin Avenue closed to vehicular traffic as motorcycles line the roadway and bands perform at both ends of Wisconsin Avenue. Relentless will be on the east end and Oil Can Harry will be on the west end, both beginning around 6 p.m. Two food courts on Second and Third Streets will offer food and beer from local, non-profit organizations. On-street vending and drinking ends promptly at 11 p.m. Open intoxicants in downtown Tomahawk are prohibited before 4 p.m. and after 11 p.m. Saturday, and are not allowed in any other areas of the city. Bubba s Big Party At Bubba s Big Party, rock variety band.38 Special is slated to perform at 10:30 p.m., followed by more local entertainment. SUNDAY, SEPT. 16 The last day of the 2007 Ride starts with another pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. at SARA Park. The Christian Motorcyclist Association will conduct a church service at 9:30 a.m. Daily activities will begin at 9 a.m. and run until noon, when the drawing for the two raffle bikes will conclude all SARA Park activities. Winners of the Fun Runs also will be announced. WATCH FOR LATEST FALL RIDE INFO Some activities listed here may change due to later developments. Check for Tomahawk Fall Ride updates, a copy of the official Tomahawk Fall Ride Guide, other information and pictures from past and this year s Fall Ride on the newspaper web site at The Leader also sponsors a business/event directory with places to stay, dine and shop at Fall Ride information also is updated by the Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce at and by MDA at

3 September 2007 NORTHCOUNTRY Style Page 3 Community Calendar September Mushrooming in the Northwoods: An Introduction Saturday, Sept. 1, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Treehaven, W2540 Pickerel Creek Ave., off County Road A, Tomahawk. Learn basics of mushroom collecting and identification in classroom and field. Cost: $5 per person. Registration: Prentice High School Class of 1982 Reunion Saturday, Sept. 1, 6 p.m., Pine Tree Supper Club, Tomahawk. Ultra-Lights/Powered Parachutes Fly-In Saturday- Sunday, Sept. 1-2, Price County Airport, Phillips. Set-up, registration, 3 p.m. Friday; pilot briefing prior to flight times; mowed grass runway; introductory flights available; camping available. Information: after 5 p.m., House and Liberty School Open House Sunday-Monday, Sept. 2-3, Yesterday House, County Road YY and German Settlement Road, Spirit. Sunday, noon-5 p.m.; Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Log house built in 1886; Liberty School built in 1919, furnished with antiques. Buildings located in Spirit, east of Ogema on Hwy. 86, then south on Hwy. 102, and east on YY to German Settlement Road. Overseen by German Settlement History, Inc. Information: , , tmmeier@juno. com, farminginspirit@yahoo.com. Labor Day Parade and Celebration Monday, Sept. 3, Merrill. Parade, 10 a.m., starts on State Street, entries displayed afterwards at Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Food, refreshment stands, Lions Club Antique Car Show, games, entertainment. Information: Habitat For Humanity Auction Monday, Sept. 3, 1:30 p.m., Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Information: Tomahawk Fire and Rescue School Friday- Sunday, Sept. 7-9, SARA Park, classroom and hands-on training throughout area. Highly qualified instructors from throughout nation. Information: , tomahawkfd.org. Wausau Festival of Arts Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 8-9, downtown Wausau. Over 120 juried artists, silent auction, live music, food. Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; free kick-off concert with Unified Soul Friday, 7-9 p.m. Information: wausaufestivalofarts.org. Art in the Park Saturday- Sunday, Sept. 8-9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., East Gate Hall and Exhibition Building, Marathon Park, Wausau. Part of Artrageous Weekend. Birds in Art Opening weekend Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 8-9, corner Franklin and 12 streets, Wausau. Coincides with Wausau s Artrageous Weekend. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit continues through Nov. 11. Information: A Country Afternoon Saturday, Sept. 8, 1-4 p.m., Knox Creek Heritage Center, Knox Creek Road, off Hwy. 8, Brantwood. Homemade bread, cookie contest/ sale, craft sale including jams and jellies, homemade soaps; quilt demonstration; live music by local musicians; raffle. Craft vendors, demonstrators welcome at no charge. Information: /2525, cen95870@centurytel. net, paulsyl@centurytel.net. Habitats by Hog Thursday, Sept. 13, 10:30 a.m.- 6 p.m., Treehaven, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point natural resources facility, W2540 Pickerel Creek Ave., off County Road A. Guided motorcycle tour visiting variety of habitats, ecosystems, forest stands. Registration due Sept. 6. Information: th Tomahawk Fall Ride for MDA Thursday-Sunday, Sept , throughout Tomahawk. Motorcycle rally and fund raiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Attractions include demo fleet of upcoming model Harley-Davidson motorcycles; Harley-Davidson museum; tour of both Tomahawk Harley-Davidson plants; Friday night Thunder Parade, 6 p.m., with thousands of cyclists, downtown street dances/ live music Friday and Saturday nights; vendors; fun rides through the Northwoods; raffles/raffle bikes; and much more. (See separate story with more specifics.) Last year s ride attracted some 45,000 people and raised $141,000 for MDA. Also, Bubba s Big Party at nearby Nokomis Community Park Sept Check www. tomahawkleader.com for Official Fall Ride Guide and www. traveltomahawk.com for places to stay, dine, shop and otherwise patronize while in town. Special Fall Ride Postcard, Postage Stamp and One- Day Cancellation Friday, Sept. 14, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Tomahawk Leader, 315 W. Wisconsin Ave. Local newspaper developed 2007 Tomahawk Fall Ride postage stamp and one-day cancellation. Affix to Tomahawk Downtown Business Council Fall Ride postcard, also available onsite, visit U.S. Post Office next door between 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., for special postage cancellation dated Sept. 14, Stamped/cancelled postcards also available at The Liquor Store and Cover to Cover Books and Gifts, both downtown, Sept depending on availability, with Post Office open 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 15. Cancellation available for 30 days. Sale of collector/novelty items benefit downtown beautification projects. Information: , www. tomahawkleader.com. Visually Impaired Ride During Thunder Parade Friday, Sept. 14, lineup by 5:30 p.m. at Tomahawk School District complex, parade leaves at 6 p.m. Visually impaired accompany motorcycle volunteers on 18-mile ride through back roads and into downtown Tomahawk as part of annual Tomahawk Fall Ride Thunder Parade. Transportation to/from school available through Tomahawk Lions Club. Register: , o.kolberg@verizon.net. Lawnmower/Barstool Races Saturday, Sept. 15, 1 p.m., Nokomis Community Park, County Road L. Free admission to public. Proceeds benefit Nokomis parks. Information: Fallen Heroes 5K/1 Mile Run/Walk Saturday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m., Stange s Park, Merrill. Organized by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1638, Merrill. Recognizes fallen military personnel from Lincoln County from all conflicts from Spanish-American War to present. Every patriot is welcome to participate even it they don t walk/run. Registration, 7:30 a.m. Food, refreshments on grounds. Proceeds will benefit the American Gold Star Mothers, VFW Post 1638 and Auxiliary, Merrill High School cross country team. Information: , wmbaker63@hotmail. com, visit Mushrooming in the Northwoods: An Introduction Saturday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Treehaven, W2540 Pickerel Creek Ave., off County Road A, Tomahawk. Learn basics of mushroom collecting and identification in classroom and field. Cost: $5 per person. Registration: Fall Gun Show Saturday- Sunday, Sept , Marathon County Park Youth Building, Garfield Avenue, Wausau. Show hours: Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $5, under age 12 free with paid adult. Sponsored by North Central Wisconsin Gun Collectors Association. Colorama Bike Tour Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m., begins and ends at Kitchenette Park, Merrill. Route 10, 30 or 50 miles. New family ride. Cost: $20-$25. Scenic fall ride along picturesque Wisconsin River. Registration with city of Merrill Recreation Department, Christmas Tree Festival Saturday, Sept. 29, downtown Ogema. Parade at 10 a.m.; large arts and crafts sale; flea market; chicken barbecue, noon; evening program at Ogema School; Ek Log Home Museum open. Information: Thunderdown in the Underdown Bike Race Saturday, Sept. 29, Underdown Recreation Area, Irma. Endurance mountain bike race; categories for solo racers, teams on 7-8 mile course for 3, 6, 9, 12 hours. Part of statewide Wisconsin Endurance Mountain Bike Series. Information: Community Calendar sponsored by... Tomahawk, Wisconsin August Gallery on ArtsBlock Snap! It s a Photography Invitational, through Sunday, Sept. 30, 427 N. 4 th St., downtown Wausau. Features works of eight photographers. No admission. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, noon- 4 p.m. Information Tomahawk Area Gardeners (TAG) Tuesday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m., fieldtrip to Tomahawk Cranberry Venison Feed Friday, Nov. 16, begins 11 a.m. until Ongoing Tomahawk Harley- Davidson Tours Weekdays through Aug. 31, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Kaphaem Road plant. Gift shop open 10 a.m.-3 p.m., with customized items. Must be age 12 or older; full-enclosed shoes. Firstcome, first-served. Information: , harley-davidson. com/experience. Kwahamot Waterski Shows Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 8 p.m., Kwahamot Park, off North Fourth Street bridge. Free shows; donations accepted. Bingo at SARA Park Wednesdays, SARA Park, West Somo Avenue. Doors open 5:30 p.m.; games start, 7 p.m. Includes progressive bingo. Tomahawk Flea Markets Thursdays, throughout day, Washington Square, Fifth Street between Lincoln and Washington Avenues, near Tomahawk Chamber. Nominal display fee supports Tomahawk Girl Scout programming. Information: , Tomahawk Summer Recreation Programs Most weekdays, look for separate calendar elsewhere, online at or City Walk-in Clinic Saturdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. No Appointment Necessary Hospital Emergency Service Clinic Company. Oktoberfest Thursday- Sunday, Aug. 30-Sept. 2, Trig s parking lot, Rhinelander. Thursday, 5-8 p.m., free admission, kickoff, music; Friday, 5-11 p.m., Good Time Dutchmen, Jim Pekol Band; Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Ray Konkol, Greiner Brothers, 4-8 p.m., Dorf Kapelle, 8-11 p.m., Neal Zunker and The Music Connection; Sunday, 10:30 a.m., polka service with Jim Pekol Band and Pastor Schoenherr, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., arts and crafts fair, noon-1 p.m., Rhinelander Community Band, 1-4 p.m., Charley Rogers and Good Upcoming gone. Free venison burgers served as kickoff to fall deer hunt. Unique Tomahawk tradition. Information: , Northern Lights Parade Hall, Summer Outdoor Worship Sundays, 9:30 a.m., Schaefer s Wharf, County Road L on Lake Nokomis, through Labor Day weekend. Presented by Grace Lutheran Church. Bring chair, blanket. Rain location: Nokomis Park pavilion, north on County Road L. Northern Lights Playhouse Ongoing professional theater, Hwy. 51, Hazelhurst. Information: Outdoor Adventure Series through Nicolet College Canoeing, kayaking, nature hikes, sailing, fishing, ropes course, yoga, fly fishing offered by Nicolet College, Rhinelander; several classes in Tomahawk area; various ages, abilities. Information: , , www. nicoletcollege.edu. Tomahawk Senior Center Craft Shop Weekdays, Tomahawk Senior Community Center, 113 S. Tomahawk Ave. Information: Wisconsin River Cruises Afternoon sightseeing and sunset dinner cruises aboard Wilderness Queen on Wisconsin River in Rhinelander. Information: , www. WisconsinRiverCruises.com. HAVEN Bingo Sundays, 7 and 9:15 p.m., Les & Jim s Lincoln Lanes, 1208 N. Center Ave., Merrill. Where caring makes the connection. SM Sacred Heart Hospital and Ministry Medical Group 401 West Mohawk Drive I Tomahawk, WI Times. Information: , Prentice Progress Days Friday-Sunday, Aug. 31- Sept. 2, various locations in Prentice. Friday Softball tournaments, concessions; Saturday Arts and crafts, 10 a.m.; parade, 10:30 a.m.; softball, sand volleyball, basketball tourneys, horseshoes, midway, kids games, dance, history/logging display at library, BBQ chicken, airplane rides, food; Sunday Leo Heikkinen Memorial Golf Tournament, softball, basketball tourneys, concessions. Information: and Winter Wonderland Saturday, Nov. 24, downtown Tomahawk. Welcome Santa, kickoff to holiday season. Information: , Rhinelander VFW Bingo Wednesdays, Sept. 5-May 29, 2008, 120 Park St., Rhinelander. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; sheets on sale at 5:30 p.m.; early bird bingo, 6:15 p.m.; regular bingo, 7 p.m. Pays from $30 per game to $500 for progressive bingo. Refreshments available. Funds help area organizations. Information: Merrill Historical Society Museum 804 E. Third St., Merrill. Information: Lake of the Torches Resort and Casino Hwy. 47, Lac du Flambeau. Information: TORCH. The Lumberjack Steam Train Fall season Sept. 22, 29 and Oct. 6, Hwy. 8 and 32, Laona. Train runs 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 2 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. Information: Northwoods Wildlife Center **Tours, Mondays- Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 8683 Blumenstein Rd., Hwy. 70 West, Minocqua. Registration for programs required. Space limited. Cost is monetary donation. Center located at 8683 Blumenstein Rd., Hwy. 70 West, Minocqua. Information: , www. northwoodswildlifecenter.com. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Located at Franklin and 12th Streets, Wausau. Information: , www. lywam.org, museum@lywam.org. SAI250 NCS07(6)

4 Page 4 NORTHCOUNTRY Style September 2007 Habitats by Hog Treehaven offers ecological look Learn while you ride! If you are coming to Tomahawk for the Fall Ride, why not take part of Thursday, Sept. 13 and learn an appreciation of the many interesting and beautiful habitats found in the region to get even more enjoyment from your rides? Join Treehaven Assistant Director John Heusinkveld and Kevin Burns, a forestry consultant, on a guided motorcycle tour visiting a wide variety of habitats, ecosystems and forest stands. Located just outside Tomahawk, Treehaven is part of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources. The local facility offers a variety of classes, with topics ranging from mushrooming to timber inventories to Elderhostel programs. K&K Rivers Edge W4011 County Road A, Tomahawk (On Lake Alice East of Bridge) N. 4th St. (Bus. 51N) Tomahawk, WI from motorcycle Fresh Baked Specialty Breads Gourmet Salads, Personal Pizzas No Fat Fruizle Smoothies 4 Reg. Footlongs only $18.99! Ben Franklin... This Habitats by Hog venture will begin with a rally session at Treehaven to look over maps about the route, learn about using GPS (Global Positioning Systems) for motorcycles and provide an overview of the Northwoods landscape. After lunch in Treehaven s dining room, the tour group will head out for a day of fun and learning until about 6 p.m. (Sorry, you must provide your own cycle!) The afternoon of learning will begin on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 10:30 a.m. at Treehaven, W2540 Pickerel Creek Ave., located off County Road A. Cost is $40 and includes lunch. Registration is due Sept. 6 at Treehaven also has limited lodging and meals for Fall Ride participants. Friday Fish Frys Burgers Broasted Chicken Homemade Pizza Open 6 days a week. Closed Mondays SUB200 NCS07 (6) Your Vacation and Summertime One Stop Shop For Picnics and Family Fun. Also Tomahawk s headquarters for all your craft and gardening needs. TOMA HAWK BEN FRAN KLIN In The North Bay Plaza Shopping Center, North Fourth St., Tomahawk K&K100 NCS07 (6) GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY! It s an adventure with Nicolet Outdoor Series Nicolet College s Outdoor Adventure Dave Phillips, Paul Ehlers and Tomahawk s Series winds down in September with a few Martha Schouweiler. Cost: $425 for single guided classes designed to help residents and room; $275 for double occupancy. visitors explore, understand and appreciate The Pampered Paddler and Biker our natural environment. Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 8-9; depart from Upcoming selections include: Rhinelander. This adventure heads back in Inn to Inn Walking Thursday- time, paddling the waters of the Red Cedar Sunday, Sept , 8 a.m.-5 p.m. each day, River which once was a water highway that leaving from Rhinelander. Akin to the style floated logs and lumber from Wisconsin s of walking holidays associated with England. Pinery. Lumber-era prosperity built the city By day, trekkers walk through pristine of Menomonie and, by 1885, the town s wilderness; by night, they enjoy each other s lumber corporation became one of the largest company in unique country lodging around in the world. The day s paddle will be easy, tables of good food. Participants will explore with a side trip available up a small tributary one of Wisconsin s little known treasures, with mini waterfalls. The night will be in the North Country National Scenic Trail, the famed Creamery Bed and Breakfast. which links scenic, natural, recreational, One also can bike back to the inn on the historic and cultural areas of seven northern Wisconsin State Red Cedar Trail. Mickey tier states New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wurl-Koth of the Tomahawk area and Ruth Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Jaeger are the instructors. Cost: $170. Dakota. Included in this venture are: the Fall Fly Fishing Thursday, Sept. 20; Rainbow Lake Wilderness with an easy sixmile walk; the Porcupine Lake Wilderness, how to fish for trout in the fall. Instructor meet at Nicolet s Rhinelander campus. Learn which requires careful navigation due to Bill Sherer will discuss proper techniques streams and beaver ponds; the Marengo and secrets. Participants must have their Semi-Primitive, Non-Motorized Area with own equipment, know how to cast and have its mountainous style of topography of a valid Wisconsin fishing license with a trout rocky outcrops and high ridges; and the stamp. Limited enrollment. Fee: $70. North Country trail, exploring one of the For registration information or to request most picturesque areas in the Chequamegon a printed catalog of Outdoor Adventure National Forest. Morgan Falls is a 70-foottall waterfall that has formed a small canyon or Catalogs also Series classes, contact Nicolet College at through igneous rock that is nearly two are available at the Community Relations billion years old. St. Peter s Dome, or Old Office in the University Transfer Center on Baldy, is a red granite formation that rises to the Rhinelander campus and at the Lakeland an elevation of 1,565 feet. Lodging is at cozy Campus in Minocqua. Classes are listed bed and breakfasts. Leading the way will be online at

5 September 2007 NORTHCOUNTRY Style Page 5 Tomahawk cyclist pushes 24 hours to finish 18 th in national bike competition By Jed Buelow Reporter jbuelow@tomahawkleader.com Doing anything continuously over a 24-hour period is a challenge. Throw in a mountain bike and some of the country s greatest cyclists and you have what Class of 2000 Tomahawk High School graduate Justin Lund was recently up against. Lund, 26, was one of 750 cyclists who took part in the 24 Hours of Nine-Mile Mountain Bike Race held at Nine Mile Recreational Area in Wausau July 28. Started in 1999, the race has grown into one of the largest in the Midwest and has played host to the past two USA Cycling 24-hour Mountain Bike National Championships. Unlike many of those racers who either opted for the 12-hour competition or to ride as a team, Lund, who has been competitively mountain bike racing for the past three years and was taking part in his first 24-hour race, had to go at it alone. Not that Lund is new to individual competition or enduring physical tests. In high school he ran long distance track and cross country for four years. After, due to tendonitis in both knees, he had to take a break from running and discovered mountain bike racing. Competing in his first 24-hour championship, Lund wasn t exactly sure what to expect of the daylong race. Previously, he had moved his way up through WORS (Wisconsin Off Road Series) and USA Cycling Categories, winning races at every level and reaching the podium several times along the way. When people ask me how I train, I tell them, I ride for 24 hours twice a week, Lund said. I follow it with, I m just kidding. He prepared for the 24-hour race on a 14- mile trail filled with challenging hills, rocky single track and wide open ski trails, by riding roughly three hours per day while continuing to competitively race in WORS and the Wisconsin Endurance Mountain bike Series (WEMS). Also, in the weeks leading up to the grueling race, he concentrated on his diet and rest. I tried not to think about having to ride on such a long technical course for that amount of time, he said. I needed to take everything one hour at a time and focus on preparation. Along with his mental and nutritional needs, Lund also had to take into consideration the piecemeal bike he had put together only days before the 24/9. Unlike many of the professionals who had at their disposal three or four bikes to swap out during the race, he had only one. I almost didn t even get to compete in the race, Lund said. My street bike was wrecked after I was hit by a car and the frame of my mountain bike had cracked. I was literally piecing the bike together before the race. Race day Rising temperatures and oppressive humidity greeted the hundreds of cyclists at the starting gate. In preparation for the long day ahead, Lund ate a large meal and stretched before the race began. At first it was confusing trying to determine who was part of a relay team or solo. You try to watch the professionals and not worry about the teams, he said. There s a lot of strategy that goes into the race. I tried to pick my times to come in to take breaks from the heat. Lund s first break came after his third lap, or 42 miles into the afternoon, at which point he ate and grabbed another water bottle. At 84 miles, or after six laps, he again stopped for water. During the daylight hours I felt I did pretty good, he said. During the day you can see every rock and pebble on the course. Riding at night on a 14-mile course is a lot different. Lund had to have his light system up and running by 6:30 p.m. As darkness fell on Lund and the other cyclists, the track took on different challenges. Things come at you a lot faster than you d think. I had a pretty good light setup and was able to complete four laps, he said. You use less energy at night and are a lot more careful. At the same time, it s much easier to make mistakes. Fortunately for Lund there were no nighttime mistakes. As daylight returned to the track, Lund was poised to make a strong finish until the weather, track and over 17 hours of riding left his stomach feeling queasy. I sat under a canopy for about 40 minutes and then was able to make my way back out on the track to complete laps 13, 14 and 15, he said. I got to the finish line 15 minutes before I could cross without doing another lap. So along with many other racers, I waited to cross at 10 a.m. on Sunday to make it official. As Lund crossed the finish line, he thought about the grueling challenge and how he was able to move up four spots during the nighttime hours. He finished 23rd out of 71 total 24-hour solo riders and 18th of 33 competing in the National Championship Category. In all, he completed 13 laps for a total miles. Lund s 18th place finish at the national 24 hour championships has him looking forward to next year s national race and he is strongly considering racing at the world competition level. Racing like this brings out the true person, true character and true soul of the one competing in it. Whether it s a solo rider, duo or team, he said. You can t do this for a paycheck nor can you do it on a weekly basis, but you can do it because you love it and that s all that matters when you re doing a lap at four in the morning. Justin, son of Chris Graeber and Gary Mayer of Tomahawk, currently works as an account manager for Office Depot in Wausau. He was married to his wife, Samantha, on July 14, A Little Too Much Prescriptions Remedies Beauty Supplies Greeting Cards Sundries SUN SUNBURN HEADACHE BACKACHE HEARTBURN TENDONITIS BURSITIS ARTHRITIS SINUSITIS We ve Got the REMEDY For Whatever Ails You. STOXEN PHAR MACY 12 W. Wisconsin Ave., Tomahawk Justin Lund 8:30 A.M. - 5 P.M., MONDAY - FRIDAY WE ARE CLOSED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. NCS07 (6) STO200

6 Page 6 NORTHCOUNTRY Style September 2007 Business council,, P.O. team up Fall Ride stamp, postcard, postal cancellation are new novelty/collector items The Store Only Full Size Liquor Store In Tomahawk Large Selection of Liquor Special Orders Specialty Beer Large Selection of Wine Case Orders Barrels Available at All Times WE HAVE WHAT YOU RE THIRSTY FOR! 22 N. Railway St., Downtown Tomahawk SPECIALS WEDNESDAY Deep Fried Shrimp...$8.25 Chicken & Shrimp...$6.95 THURSDAY Broasted Pork Chops...$9.95 FRIDAY Deep Fried Cod...$6.50 Poorman s...$6.50 Deep Fried Shrimp...$8.25 Deep Fried Clam Strips...$8.25 SATURDAY Deep Fried Shrimp...$8.25 Broasted Pork Chops...$9.95 Chicken & Shrimp...$6.95 TOMAHAWK FALL RIDE Look for the Official Tomahawk Fall Ride Guide online now at and at a wide variety of business locations, Harley-Davidson plants and SARA Park just before and during this year s Ride THE100 NCS07 (6) BROASTED CHICKEN 3 piece Chicken...$ piece Chicken...$6.50 All chicken dinners are served with broasted potato wedges or potato salad and coleslaw add $1.00 for all white meat. BUCKETS OF BROASTED CHICKEN 8 piece $ piece $ piece $ piece $20.95 *Buckets of chicken are for take-out only and includes broasted potato wedges and coleslaw 2200 County Road L, Tomahawk Use them to send to friends and family or keep them as collector items: Two Tomahawk Fall Ride postcards have been developed with scenes from past Thunder Parades. Also new this year is a Fall Ride postage stamp with another local scene and a special one-day postal cancellation dated Friday, Sept. 14, The postcards will be available at numerous distribution sites. The stamp and cards will be sold at the Tomahawk Leader, office, 315 W. Wisconsin Ave., Sept. 14, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.; then walk next door to the Post Office to get the stamp cancelled between 9 a.m. Northbay Photo Center 1 HOUR PHOTO 4 hour de vel op ing available Next day photo normal service time. Enlargements Reprints Photo Al bums Film Disposable Cameras Customer Terminal for Digital Media Instant Reprints and Enlargements Plus Many More Services Available ~ Ask For Details Photo Center Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30-2:30 Sat. 9-12:30 The Tomahawk Downtown Business Council (TDBC), Tomahawk Post Office and newspaper are teaming up to present oneof-a-kind 2007 Tomahawk Fall Ride collector items: two postcards, a Fall Ride stamp and a special one-day motorcycle cancellation dated Come Ride With Us! Tomahawk Fall all Ride 35 mm & APS In-Lab Service NORTHBAY PHOTO CENTER North Bay Plaza, 686 N. Fourth St., Tomahawk, WI NCS07 (4) NOR400 Friday, Sept. 14, Postcard The postcards, which feature motorcycle scenes from past Fall Ride Thunder Parades, will be available at several area businesses a project of the local business council. They sell for $1 each, with proceeds supporting downtown beautification projects. Special stamp, one-day cancellation Friday, Sept. 14 The also has created a special Tomahawk Fall Ride postage stamp and one-day cancellation, offering authentic and dated collector items. First-year, limited-edition stamped postcards will be available at the Tomahawk Leader, 315 W. Wisconsin Ave., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14. People can walk next door to the Post Office, 311 W. Wisconsin Ave., that Friday to receive a first-day hand-stamped cancellation specifically designed for that day. The Post Office is open between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Friday and again from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Stamped/cancelled postcards also will be available Saturday and Sunday, Sept at Cover To Cover Books and Gifts, 202 W. Wisconsin Ave., and The Liquor Store, 22 N. Railway St., depending on availability. Cost for the combination collector items is $3. The cancellation itself, which is good for both First Class mail and postcards, will be available for 30 days beginning Sept. 14. Those wanting one after this year s Fall Ride ends can mail stamped and return-postagepaid envelopes or postcards to: Tomahawk Post Office, 311 W. Wisconsin Ave., Tomahawk, WI For more information about the novelty/collector items and the Tomahawk Fall Ride itself, look for the Official Guide posted at www. tomahawkleader.com and available at numerous area locations just prior to the Ride.

7 September 2007 By Tom Colstad Sports Reporter The Spirit Reservoir Association (SRA) is establishing a trust to help fund environmental studies on the Spirit Flowage and provide public information on invasive species threatening that body of water. According to SRA president Blane Powers, the association is concerned that invasive species, like Eurasian milfoil, purple loosestrife, zebra mussels or VHS disease could enter the Spirit Flowage and ruin it for recreation, angling and water quality. We need to battle invasive species and state grants only pay for 50 percent of the cost of doing studies or rehabilitation, said Powers. That is why we are establishing a trust to come up with the first 50 percent. At the beginning of the SRA annual meeting Aug. 11, Bill Klase, of the University of Wisconsin Extension-Rhinelander, gave a presentation on invasive species and how to help prevent their introduction into area waters. One of the major fund raisers for SRA is its annual Minnow Races, held in conjunction with the association s annual meeting. This year, more than 300 people attended the event held at Norma s 2, located west of Tomahawk on State Hwy. 86. The minnow races take place in a dozen individual eight-foot eaves troughs (gutters) filled with cold water and lined up side by side. Each contestant purchases a crappie N10002 Cty. Rd. B, Harrison p.m. to close, Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m. to close, Sat. & Sun. Serving Food Daily. Carryouts Available. 10 miles East of Tomahawk on scenic Cty. Rd. B NORTHCOUNTRY Style Page 7 Minnow races, raffles aid SRA cause minnow in a plastic cup for $1 trust fund. from the SRA and assumes a The minnow races are position at the starting line. not the only moneymakers The official starter counts at the SRA annual meeting. down to Go, at which time There also are silent auctions, the minnows are poured into raffles, wheel spins and a their assigned racetrack. The dunk tank featuring local first minnow to cross the celebrities. finish line eight feet away Besides helping a worthy wins some cold, hard cash for cause, the attendees at this its owner. The rest of the entry year s SRA Minnow Races fees go to the SRA to put in its had a great time. Near hit at dunk tank Wonder Woman eyes a softball throw that nearly tripped the trigger to send her into the dunk tank during the Spirit Reservoir Association Minnow Races annual fund raiser. Checking out the competition Minnow racing aficionados glimpse their competitors steeds prior to the start of the first race during the Spirit Reservoir Association Minnow Races held Aug. 11 at Norma s 2, located west of Tomahawk on State Hwy. 86. WHOLESALE CARPETS & TILES 1334 N. Fourth St., Bus. 51, Tomahawk Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9-5; Sat Or By Ap point ment HOME OR OFFICE Quality Car pet ing Vinyl Wood Floors Ceramic Window Coverings Area Rugs Custom Blinds Over 400 Remnants in stock! FACTORY DIRECT PRICING Over 40 years ex perience NCS07 (6) WHO200 Off they swim! Minnow racers pour their fish into individual lanes at the start of the first race Aug. 11 during the Spirit Reservoir Association Minnow Races. Leader Photos by Tom Colstad Stop By, Have Fun & Play A Round at INSHALLA COUNTRY CLUB CHECK US MONDAY-THURSDAY GOLF SPECIALS PAY 9 PLAY 18 Where The Hills Begin And The Good People Stop-In $ ALL-U-CAN-PLAY Carts separate Includes: Golf, Cart, Lunch, & Tap Beverages Call for details GOLF BANQUET FITNESS DINNER THEATRE Monday Night Special: Small Pizza & Pitcher $12 Wednesday Night Special: Domestic Bottle Beer $1.50 $1 Off All Sandwiches Friday Night Special: FISH FRY $ Saturday Night Special: $1 OFF All Mexican Dishes Burgers, Steak & Chicken Sandwiches Homemade Pizzas Appetizers

8 Page 8 NORTHCOUNTRY Style September 2007 Pieces fit for a queen: Fine art puts Red Turf Ranch of Gleason on the map By Abigail Bostwick Reporter abostwick@tomahawkleader.com Swarovski crystals and hand-carved turquoise adorn the soft leather of a breast collar, reins and headstall. It s a setting fit for a queen a queen who will dress her horse in the precious gemstone tack after she is crowned Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Miss Rodeo America. The hands behind the exclusive custom tack are those of Gleason s Gail Travis, who has been designing, creating and selling her custom pieces nationally and internationally for the last six years or so. I am the only one in the world doing this to this extent, she observed. A Rice Lake native and horse rider all her life, Gail often found herself looking for tack that would make her horse stand out, and, just as often, finding none. I decided I d just make it, she said. People took notice of her fine craftsmanship, and Gail began making pieces to sell. Putting items up for bid on a popular Internet web site proved successful, so Gail started her own web page and business Red Turf Ranch Custom Tack. She has since sold tack all across the United States, Canada and overseas to folks in Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Located Just 1/4 mile West of 51 - Hwy. 64 Exit TERRACE VIEW CAMPSITES Time to Book for Fall Camping! Camping doesn t end at Labor Day! Come enjoy Cool Evenings - Crackling Campfi res and Good Fellowship. Enjoy the Fall Activities: Fishing, Biking, Golfi ng, Color Changes, Bird and Deer Hunting. Maybe take in some of the great Northwoods Fall Festivals or just enjoy Peaceful Relaxation. (No openings Sept this fall.) Old Fashioned Camping the Way YOU Like It! W5220 Terrace View Rd., Tomahawk, WI On Hwy. 8, 1/2 mile West of Bypass 51 - Exit 234 to Wolff Road (715) tvcken@charter.net Pine Grove Cheese Premium WI Cheese Unique Gift Ideas Fresh Cheese Curds (Available Tues. & Fri.) Store Hours: Mon Tues Wed. & Thurs Fri. 9-7 Sat Sun. - Closed Large Sun Deck Boat Docking Gas Grill Beach Cable TV Swimming High Speed Internet Refrigerator, Microwave & Coffee Maker in all rooms Free Continental Breakfast Australia and New Zealand. Quality pieces and attention to detail are behind every piece of custom tack Gail designs. She uses leather from Weaver, a renowned dealer, and obtains precious gemstones and semiprecious gemstones primarily from New Mexico and Arizona. I m really picky on quality, she indicated. Breast collars, reins and headstalls shine with single sets or combinations of turquoise, rubies, emeralds, onyx, garnet, jade, hematite, coral and more. A newer endeavor Gail has been expanding is a Native American reproduction line, featuring hand-cut fringe, all-bone hair pipe and sinew. She also may add turquoise pendants, feathers, beaded rosettes and vintage, silver Navajo jewelry accents. It s super popular and extremely hard to find, Gail stated. Setting to work on the complete tack set that will be awarded to the PRCA Miss Rodeo America gave Gail a feeling of great privilege. This is a huge honor as this tack set will be awarded to the winner of the pageant and her title is a much-coveted award, Gail noted. The pageant, which chooses a winner from a field of Miss Rodeo contestants from every state, will be held in December in conjunction with the PRCA National Finals Rodeo. Mini Golf 18 holes fun for all ages Merrill, WI Cup & Cone Delicious Sandwiches Full Ice Cream Menu Hours: Tues. thru Sat. 12-8:30 Closed Sun. & Mon. NCS07 CUP150 (6) BEST WEST ERN LAKE-AIRE Your hosts: Jim & Paula Fieri NCS07(4,5) TER200 Fine art glistens in tack Gleason s Gail Travis of Red Turf Ranch has made a hobby into a living, one that has earned her national recognition. Gail custom designed this tack set, including swarovski crystals and hand-carved turquoise for the woman who will be crowned Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Miss Rodeo America in December. Gail has been creating such art for several years, and is a tack sponsor for several Miss Rodeo contestants and barrel horse racers. She is pictured at work at Red Turf Ranch. -Contributed Photos The tack set, Gail said, is One-of-a-kind. There is nothing else like it in the world. Creating items fit for a queen is not new to Gail. Gail is a tack sponsor for the current Miss Rodeo Wisconsin, Chelsea Strama, who will compete in the Miss Rodeo America pageant. Gail also provided custom tack for 2008 Miss Rodeo Wisconsin Leah Wedl and for 2008 Lincoln County Rodeo Queen Kathleen Vignali. Furthermore, she s also adorned pieces for 2006 Miss Rodeo Colorado Tara Spencer. Additionally, Gail sponsors four National Barrel Horse Association racers and has created hundreds of custom tack for other barrel racers, rodeo folk and professional showmen and women around the United States and internationally. Proudly, Gail designed tack for one of those COUPON 4 FOR THE PRICE OF 3 Any weekday in August bring 4, pay for 3. Play the Beautiful Timber Ridge Golf Club in Minocqua. NEW LOWER MEMBERSHIP SPECIALS COUPON Now booking Large & Small Outings Senior Special Tuesdays before noon 18 holes w/cart only Green fees only $39.95 Mon.-Thurs. Reg. $60 barrel racers riding in the Tough Enough to Wear Pink breast cancer awareness campaign. The tack set was made of pink quartz and pink swarovski crystal. The pink-themed set will be raffled off at the rider s state finals in September with all proceeds going for breast cancer research, Gail said. In the past, Gail donated an abalone and crystal headstall to Manawa rodeo s Annette Ziebell for a benefit auction to raise money for her medical expenses. It s fun. I put a lot of work into it, Gail stated. I m really a perfectionist and pay attention to detail, and I think it pays off. It s nice to be recognized on the national level. To find out more about Red Turf Ranch, gallop over to or Gail at redturfranch@yahoo.com. COUPON FREE CART Special Mondays all day Sundays 7-10 with paid green fee For More Information WRITE: Best Western Lake-Aire N11925 Cty. Road L Tomahawk, WI For Reservations CALL: or NCS07 (6) BES200 Must present coupon. Expires Must present coupon. Expires Must present coupon. Expires Coupons not valid on holidays or outings TIM400 NCS07

9 September 2007 Entertain... Grilled Shrimp and Pasta Salad Serves: 6 to ounce bottle Hidden Valley Organic Ranch dressing 1 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled 1 bunch cilantro, tough stems removed, divided 1 medium poblano chile 1 medium white onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices 3 ears corn, husked 1 pound large uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined Oil for grilling (about 1/4 cup) 1 cup diced jícama (about 1/4-inch pieces) 1 pint small cherry or grape tomatoes, preferably a mix of red and yellow ½ pound corkscrew or penne pasta, cooked al dente according to package directions Salt and freshly ground black pepper In blender or food processor, combine dressing, avocado and 2 tablespoons cold water. Roughly chop cilantro, reserving 1/4 cup for garnish. Add remainder to blender or processor. Process until smooth. Refrigerate dressing, tightly covered, until ready to use. Light charcoal and let burn until charcoal is covered with gray ash but still very hot. Or, if using gas grill or grill pan, set to medium-high heat. When grill is quite hot, brush corn, poblano pepper and onion slices with oil; sprinkle corn and onion with salt and pepper. Thread shrimp onto skewers, brush with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill vegetables and shrimp, turning regularly to ensure even cooking: 10 to 15 minutes for poblano (sear over hot test part of fire until evenly blackened and blistered all over), about 10 min utes for onions, about 5 minutes for corn and about 4 minutes for shrimp. Cover poblano with towel to rest. When cool enough to handle, wipe off charred skin and remove seed pod and seeds. Rinse briefly, chop into small pieces and place in large bowl. When corn is cool enough to handle, cut kernels off cob like an expert and add to bowl with poblano. Chop onion into small pieces and add to bowl, along with whole grilled shrimp, jícama, tomatoes, cooked pasta, 1 to 1 1/2 cups of prepared dressing and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir to combine. Salad is best if covered and refrigerated for an hour or so. Taste and add additional dressing and salt, if desired. Serve sprinkled with reserved 1/4 cup cilantro. Grilled Chicken Skewers With Mango and Pineapple Serves: 4 ¾ cup Hidden Valley Organic Ranch dressing 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded and finely chopped* 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (from can above) 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice ½ teaspoon salt 1 pound chicken tenders, each cut into 3 equal pieces ½ pineapple, rind and core removed, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 large mango, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 small red onion, quartered and separated into layers Oil for grilling (about 2 tablespoons) ¼ cup roughly chopped cilantro 1 lime, quartered In medium bowl, combine dressing, chipotle chile, adobo sauce, honey, lime juice and salt for marinade. Stir well. Assemble 4 skewers from ingredients in following order: onion, chicken, mango, chicken, pineapple, chicken, onion. Repeat twice more to complete skewer. Lay skewers in shallow pan. Pour 1/4 cup marinade into small dish; set aside. Brush remaining marinade over skewers, coating all sides evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate about an hour. Light charcoal and let burn until charcoal is covered with gray ash but still very hot. Or, if using gas grill or grill pan, set to medium-high heat. When grill is quite hot, remove skewers from marinade (discard excess); brush lightly with oil. Lay oiled skewers on hot grates and grill until marked on all four sides and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes total. Arrange skewers on serving platter, drizzle with reserved 1/4 cup marinade, garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges. *These ingredients are available in the Mexican food aisle, or the ethnic/gourmet aisle of your grocery store. Recipes created by Rick Bayless on behalf of the makers of Hidden Valley Original Ranch dressings Lodge Restaurant & Resort Hwys. 8 & 32 Laona, Wisconsin (800) NORTHCOUNTRY Style Page 9 Firewood facts, rules, advice With summer winding down, many families will be heading to campgrounds throughout the Northwoods for one last sampling of the good life. One constant in a family camping trip is the evening campfire, around which scary tales are told and s mores are made. Due to the fact that firewood can harbor many different kinds of invasive pests and diseases such as gypsy moth, oak wilt and the emerald ash borer that are harmful to Wisconsin s trees, the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) created a permanent rule, effective Dec. 1, 2006, which prohibits bringing firewood onto DNR properties from more than 50 miles away or from outside Wisconsin. This includes campsites in state parks and forests. So, what is acceptable firewood to use while camping? 1. Firewood purchased within 50 miles of a state forest, park or other state-managed property and harvested in Wisconsin. 2. Firewood purchased from a vendor who is certified by the Wisconsin Department from entering state properties under the DNR rule and will be confiscated if the wood was harvested beyond 50 miles from the campground or from out-of-state. Pallets and slabs are cut wood, but they can be fresh enough or have enough attached bark that they can harbor pests or diseases. Since the burning of painted wood or wood treated with preservatives releases toxins into the air, this type of wood will not be allowed to be burned on DNR property. The same goes for chipboard and plywood. The DNR recommends that campers leave firewood at home and purchase aged firewood near or within their campground. Most parks offer quality firewood for sale at a reasonable price, and private vendors outside the park often have firewood available as well. Firewood purchased at or near the campground should be used there and not left behind or taken to another destination. Those campers from outside Wisconsin should not bring firewood into the state. It will be confiscated, and if the wood is from of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Illinois, Indiana, Ohio or lower Michigan, one Protection. can be liable for federal fines up to $1, Dimensional and untreated lumber scraps. People camping at Wisconsin State parks and forests are allowed to bring scrap lumber for campfires. Dimensional lumber scraps, such as two-by-fours from a building project will be allowed on the property at the discretion of park staff. Lumber is fully dried and debarked before it can be used in building, which means it cannot harbor pests and diseases of living trees like raw wood or logs can. Minimally processed wood such as full or partial pallets, skids or slabs are prohibited Campers can buy firewood in, or just outside of, nearly every Wisconsin State park, except for Council Grounds State Park, located northwest of Merrill, Pike Lake Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, Newport State Park and the flowage properties (Chippewa Flowage, Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area, Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area and the Menomonee River Natural Resources Area). If visiting these areas, campers will find firewood available locally, either for sale in nearby communities or on the property as dead, dry wood. Overlooking Beautiful Lake Somo Steaks Seafood Ribs Pasta Kids Menu Friday ~ All You Can Eat Fish Fry Saturday ~ Prime Rib Memorial Day thru Oct. 1 ~ Open 7 Nights a Week at 4:30 p.m. Sunday ~ Breakfast Buffet miles West of Tomahawk on County CC tomlodge@nnex.net A Unique Northwoods Dining Experience! RIDE THE STEAM TRAIN TO A HISTORIC LOGGING CAMP THE LUMBERJACK STEAM TRAIN Open June 21 - August 25 Monday - Saturday, Closed Sundays Train Runs at 11 a.m., Noon, 1 & 2 p.m. Logging Museum Blacksmith Shop Farm Corral Forest Tour River Tour & More! SPECIAL EVENTS Storytelling & The Lumberjack Cook (check website for details) Cowboy Re-Enactment Sat., July 14th & Sat., Oct. 6th World War I Story Day Sat., Aug. 18th Saturday Fall Festival Sept. 22nd, Sept. 29th & Oct. 6th NCS07 (6) TOM420 CAM300 NCS07 (4-5)

10 Page 10 NORTHCOUNTRY Style September 2007 Hours: M-F 10-6, Sat. 10-4, Sun. Closed Open Summer holiday weekends Bootleggers Wausau s Artrageous Weekend special treat Sept. 8-9 Supper Club Lake Nokomis 2001 Indian Pine Point Rd. Off County L Tomahawk, WI Owners Bill & Bunny Kluka Wausau s Artrageous Weekend blasts off Sept This trilogy, which celebrates the visual arts at their finest, comprises three separate events Art in the Park, Festival of Arts, and Birds in Art held at three different sites around the city. Art in the Park brings together more than 120 exhibitors in the East Gate Hall and Exhibition Building in Marathon Park. Pottery, painting, photography, fine woodcraft, weaving and stained glass are just a few of the many art mediums that attract visitors to this lively venue. Artist demonstrations and assorted food and beverage selections are provided on-site both days. Free admission. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Festival of Arts held on the Third Street corridor and 400 block green space in downtown Wausau, presents work by over 100 juried fine artists representing a variety of mediums. These include ceramics, fiber, glass, graphics, jewelry, metals, painting, paper, photography, sculpture, wood and more. The festive browse-or-buy atmosphere is enhanced by artist demonstrations, on-stage and strolling performers, a hands-on children s art area, young collector s area, silent auction and food stands. Free admission. Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Special free kick-off concert with Unified Soul Friday, 7-9 p.m. Opening weekend events of the Birds in Art exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N. 12th St., corner of Franklin and 12 th streets, Wausau, coincide with Wausau s Artrageous Weekend. Over 65 artists will be at Meet the Artists on Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, and the Master Wildlife Artist will speak at 10 a.m. This perennial autumn avian favorite features more than 120 paintings, graphics and sculptures created by artists who bring a global perspective to their passion for birds. The exhibition continues through Nov. 11. Free admission. Opening weekend hours Saturday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free shuttle buses run every 15 minutes between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. from designated locations between the three locations. Information is available at wausaufestivalofarts.org and Firearms, Repairs & Accessories Gifts Wood Carvings Raw Honey Antiques Souvenirs Cards Fresh Cheese Redwing Crock Soy Candles Wood Wick Candles & Much More Southeast corner of Hwy. 51 & Hwy. 8, Exit #234, Tomahawk, WI Featuring a Large Deck Overlooking Beautiful Lake Nokomis Great Food & Drinks Casual Dress 1920 s Atmosphere Summer Hours - May thru October STA200 NCS07 (6) Open 7 days a week Dinner Serving 5-10 Nightly, 5-9 Sundays Bar 4:30 p.m. Friday Fish Fry Saturday Prime Rib Steaks Shrimp Lobster Duck Homemade Cordon Bleu Homemade Soup BOO200 NCS07 (6) Members of the Merrill community, including many residents of Bell Tower Residence, enjoyed an evening of music by the Merrill City Band. Popcorn and ice cream also were available on the warm summer evening, with the proceeds going towards the Merrill Area Relay for Life. -Contributed Photo Traveling with your pet Labor Day weekend signals the end of vacation season, and many dogs and cats will be joining their owners for a final summer getaway. Although car trips can be stressful for many household pets, experts agree that they do not have to be if drivers take some simple precautions. If the pet is not used to car trips, try a few test runs to help acclimate them for the ride. Spending time in the car while parked and short drives to nearby destinations are an easy start. Cats should be kept in a carrier and dogs should be held in a restraining harness. This will help stabilize your pet if there is a sudden movement or crash. Feed your pet a little less than you would normally. T his is a trip you won t want to miss whether it s an afternoon sightseeing cruise or a sunset dinner cruise with cocktails and entertainment. You ll love the experience of exploring the scenic, secluded waters just downstream from where the Pelican River enters the Wisconsin. The river widens, meandering around islands and curling around bends, taking you downriver from Rhinelander to the Hat Rapids Dam NCS 2-5 WIS350 Since too much water can upset their stomachs on the road, limit water by providing ice to chew on. Don't forget to pack some toys and any other favorite items or bedding. When traveling to places your pet is not familiar with, it is particularly important to have a collar with an ID tag that includes both your permanent and vacation addresses and phone numbers. Bring a photo of your pet in the event you need to put up "Lost Pet" posters. Many veterinarians and animal welfare organizations also offer micro-chip identification implants. Dogs like to stick their heads out of the car window, but this is very unsafe. Small stones and debris become dangerous projectiles at highway speeds. Never leave your pet in a car in warm or hot weather. Even with windows open or parked in the shade, interior temperatures can quickly rise to lethal levels. Pack a first aid kit with tweezers and alcohol for tick removal, cloth bandages and topical antiseptic. More information on this and other safety topics is available at com/safety.

11 September 2007 NORTHCOUNTRY Style Page 11 A smallmouth, a largemouth and a bigmouth Postcards displaying the Tomahawk wilderness pole are available at area businesses. The card includes a full picture of the wilderness pole, as well as individual pictures of the waterline, loon and cub bear reaching for a bee s nest. The front of the card reads Greetings from Tomahawk and the back includes a description of the unique carving and an area to write comments. Cost for the card is $1. Designed by local graphic artist Jessica Freeman from the Tomahawk Leader, the newspaper also is among the sale outlets. Proceeds from the postcard s sale will go toward funding the wilderness pole as well as other beautification projects the Tomahawk Downtown Business Council s Aesthetic Committee is considering. Among the possible reintroductions being considered are the floating bear that once appeared in Sawdy Pond as well as a It might be said that Kelly Reith, Milwaukee, has a "big mouth" when it comes to bragging about the nice bass he caught on Lake Nokomis July 15. He can be proud of the 20-1/2- inch, 5-pound smallmouth and 16-1/2-inch, 2-pound largemouth bass caught on a nightcrawler and jig under a bobber. Both were released to fight another day. Special thanks was given to Chuck's Sports Shop, Tomahawk, for the lively nightcrawlers and official measurements on the smallmouth which resulted in a tie for his weekly contest. -Contributed Photo Wilderness pole postcards available return of a log cabin in the boulevard strip at the intersection of West Wisconsin and South Tomahawk Avenues. Stosh Lussow takes a running leap into the water to beat the heat on a Lake Nokomis beach this summer. -Contributed Photo Learning is for life Registrations have begun for a variety of personal enrichment classes being offered through Nicolet College. Among some of the choices are: Basketry, Calligraphy; Painting; Soapmaking; Stained Glass; Creative Writing; Dance; Film Appreciation; Appreciation of Wines; Gardening; Yoga; Photography; and Bridge Refresher. A number of food classes also will be offered at the Tomahawk Senior Community Center, including: Making Artisan Breads; Heirloom Apples, Heirloom Squash; and Creative Cookie Dough. To register, call Nicolet College at or For information locally, contact Cathy Meyer at $UPER $AVINGS Every time you use your Sign up today, save today! TWO UNIQUE STORES UNDER ONE ROOF! Tomahawk Surplus Store Outdoor Clothing & Gear for ALL Seasons Military Surplus Packs & Bags Canvas Bags Knives Sleeping Bags Carhartt Work Clothes Georgia & LaCrosse Boots Printed T-Shirts Wool Blankets Distinctively Different Clothing Jewelry Gifts Scarves Purses Incense Sunglasses Find something truly unique for giving or keeping! Downtown Tomahawk OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK NCS07 SIL200 TOM580 Your Hometown Market Whether Home or Away LIQUOR BAKERY DELI FTD FLORAL Northbay Plaza North Fourth Street, Tomahawk OPEN 24 HOURS DAILY Citizens Bank Open 7 days a week in store CITIZENS BANK LINDEY CLEANERS FILM DEVELOPING NCS07 NEL240

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