Tammy Modic, executive director of Frederick Place homeless shelter in Rhinelander, recently notified NATH Board President Bill Miller that a local community member donated a gift to Frederick Place in the amount of $25,000.

The donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, had previous meetings with Miller, and also had the opportunity to tour Frederick Place. NATH’s mission and vision for serving those in need of emergency housing inspired this individual to contribute to the ongoing operations of the shelter.

“We hope that this wonderful example of supporting local programs for those

The American Legion Riders Association of Wisconsin, District 11 will be hosting the eighth annual Ride for Peanuts to benefit Camp American Legion this Saturday, June 1.

Camp American Legion serves ill, injured and disabled Wisconsin veterans. Proceeds will help purchase peanuts for the veterans to feed the squirrels and chipmunks during their stay at camp.

The Harley-Davidson Employee Riders Association previously hosted this event. Ride registration is

Education project includes Conserve School

LAND O’ LAKES — The sun is shining and there is a slight breeze in the air at Conserve School, an environmentally-focused, residential, semester school.

A group of students are learning the basics of canoeing, including steering and navigation, while out on one of the many different lakes on campus.

The instructor points out on the shoreline where the water level used to be and discusses the decrease over recent years.  The class is able to do two things; first, see the changing environment and, second, physically paddle themselves on the water.

The outdoors presents a unique opportunity

The Eagle River Revitalization Program recently announced the new date of the fifth annual Festival of Flavors, Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in  Riverview Park in Eagle River.

Festival chairwoman Cindy Meinholz, stated that a 200-foot long “Celebrate the Taste of Wisconsin” tent will house about 40 booths for sampling, plus the Discover Wisconsin Theatre stage.

The stage will have events such as the Sprecher Root Beer Float Drinking Contest and Kids Kreative Kakes Kontest, as well as chef demos. Booths are still available for those wishing to exhibit.

The event will feature a Wisconsin

The Snowmobile Hall of Fame will host its 10th annual Classic Sled Roundup sponsored by Arctic Cat Sunday, May 26, in St. Germain.

The vintage show and swap is located at the Community Park on highways 70 and 155. There will be food and music throughout the day and many snowmobiles.

Snowmobile swap will be open for registration at 7 a.m. with fees ranging from $20 to $40. Admission will be free.

Registration for the snowmobile show

The Strawberry Craft and Gift Fest will be this Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26, at the Vilas County Fairgrounds in Eagle River.

The event will feature more than 100 craft and gift artisans displaying, demonstrating and selling the newest in this year’s arts and crafts, as well as musical entertainment and food such as strawberry shortcakes and other strawberry delicacies.

The crafts available will include inside and outside home decor, as well as rustic crafts for cottages or campgrounds.

Parking will be $4 with proceeds benefiting Eagle River Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Three Lakes eighth-graders tour Washington, D.C.

Thirty-six Three Lakes eighth-graders recently participated in a hands-on learning experience that expanded their horizons in many different ways. The entire Three Lakes High School Class of 2017 raised $40,000 together in order to fund a class trip to Washington, D.C., from May 10-13.

Many of the Three Lakes students had never been out of Wisconsin or on an airplane. This trip accomplished those two hurdles and many more.

Learning experiences included visiting the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, which was a culmination of language arts and history units on World War II, the Kennedy Center for the Arts, the Smithsonian

UW-Stout announced recently that senior Callie Bernier of Land O’ Lakes,   a Northland Pines High School graduate, was one of eight UW-Stout students who presented research at the annual University of Wisconsin System Posters in the Rotunda at the State Capitol in Madison April 17.

Bernier presented her research project on wet prairie restoration methods. The research was accepted for presentations this academic year at the Wisconsin Wetlands Association meeting in Sheboygan, Mid-America Association of Educational

The Eagle River Class of 1973 will meet Thursday, May 23, at 6 p.m. at Tijan’s Twelve Pines in Eagle River to plan its 40th class reunion.

Ideas for the reunion will be discussed. Suggestions are welcome. Updated classmate contact information is also requested.

To share ideas or for information, contact Ann Dunphy at (715) 617-3071 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Eagle River Chain of Lakes Association (ERCLA) recently awarded its first scholarship to 2013 Northland Pines High School (NPHS) senior Tavish Perry  at the scholarship award ceremony.

Perry  plans to attend Fox Valley Technical College for the first two years of his post-secondary education, and then transfer to UW-Stevens Point to complete his education with a degree in conservation.

The ERCLA will award $1,000 annually