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David Lick, CIC, LUTCBill Sergot, CIC, AAIDan Drennen, CIC, LUTCSheila GustafsonGreg PassardSteven Swentkokske

Plum Tree & Co.Best little antique store in northern Minnesota

Antiques, gifts & home decor39362 Highway 286 Marcell, MN

Shop HoursThursday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

218-838-2332Like us on Facebook

218-743-3626Open all year round

Birthday, retirement, wedding parties, showers…Rent our facility for your

closed party today!In-house catering

available!

Located 1 mile east of Hwy. 38 on Co. Rd. 261

Like us on Facebook!www.golfontheedge.com

Summer Hours:Sun - Thurs 8-8 or laterFri - Sat 8 -10 or later

Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. Mon - Fri

> Open for lunch > Take-Out available > Full bar > Party rental > In-house catering

We have Foot Golf!

(clockwise from top left) PAL Medical, John Latimer talks about phenology, blood typing by Memorial Blood Centers, Itasca County Sheriff's Office K9 unit and Kruze.

"Pull together"an acrylic painting by Chholong Taha from Anoka, Best in Show winner at the Edge Gallery juried exhibit.

Keep us up-to-date. Please keep your contact information current with our office. Please notify North Itasca of any changes in property ownership, mailing addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

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License #060672-PM33204 Shadywood Road • Grand Rapids, MN 55744

fax: (218) 327-9283 • northernairph@yahoo.com

Chiropractic clinic8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

No referrals necessaryMike Olson, D.C.

Where skill meets compassion.

For appointments calls (218) 743-4340

The Bigfork Valley Com-munity Foundation held its 8th Annual Bigfork Valley Com-munity Foundation Golf Tour-nament at the Golf on the Edge Course in Bigfork, MN on June 25.

A portion of the golf tour-nament proceeds will be con-tributed to Marcell Family Center and Edge of the Wil-derness Discovery Center for their youth & family programs. The remainder of the proceeds

will be used to strengthen and enrich the community through other Bigfork Valley Commu-nity Foundation projects and initiatives.

Bigfork Valley Community Foundation exists to provide an opportunity for individuals to contribute to a 501c(3) private, non-profit organization that will support the betterment of Northern Itasca Hospital Dis-trict and its communities.

Clean Power challenge delayed

Legal challenges to a new regulation affecting electric utilities will have to wait until fall to be heard in federal court.

The rule, known as the Clean Power Plan, would limit carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from existing power plants. Each state was given a specific emission target that will contribute to a 32 percent drop in nationwide CO2 emissions, from 2005 levels, by the year 2030.

North Itasca Electric's wholesale power provider, Great River Energy, operates electric generation resources to serve cooperative members. Great River Energy’s Minnesota generation resources are primarily renewables and natural gas, and are not subject to the Clean Power Plan. In North Dakota, however, Great River Energy owns and operates three coal-based power plants that are covered by the new regulation.

The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on May 16 said oral arguments will be held Sept. 27 before a full panel of nine of the court’s judges. Oral arguments had previously been scheduled to be heard by a three-judge panel on June 2.

The change in review from a three-judge panel to the full panel would eliminate a potential interim step before the litigation could reach the U.S. Supreme Court (since there would no longer be the option of appealing the three-judge decision to the full court).

Enjoy the annual Pie Social fundraiser at the North Woods Craft Store in Northome on Thursday, Aug. 18 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Slices of pie are available at the store (free will of-fering), and coffee and fruit punch will also be served.

The craft store is a non-profit cooperative outlet for local crafters, and on the shelves are maple syrup and candies, cards, woodworking, quilts and sewn goods, knit and crocheted items, soaps and hand creams, candles, jewelry and more. If you haven’t visited the store, this would be a good event to mark on your cal-endar!

The store is located at 12195 First St. in Northome and has been open continuously for over 40 summers.

North Woods Craft Pie Social

(above, l to r) 1st Place winners Bill Swanberg, Jim Vojta, Jim Kramer, Mike Raymond. (below, l to r) 2nd Place winners Rich-ard Hilliard, Ken Hilliard, Rod Hilliard, Andy Hilliard.

Bigfork Valley Community Foundation Golf Tournament

With much of Minnesota head-ing into a potentially dangerous heat wave, Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman is urging Minnesotans to take some basic steps to stay safe and cool while also conserving energy.

“With high humidity and tem-peratures that may reach or exceed 100 degrees, this is a time when Minnesotans want to make sure they are doing all they can to keep their homes safe and cool,” said Rothman, whose agency serves as the state energy office for Minne-sota. “Minnesotans can also take some basic steps to conserve ener-gy and save on cooling costs so the heat doesn’t bust their budgets.”

Rothman offers the following tips for Minnesotans to stay cool

and save energy during the heat wave:• Make sure your air conditioner is running efficiently. Keep the coils clean and free of dust, dirt and de-bris to increase the efficiency and life of your AC. Replace filters regularly. • Set the thermostat at 78 degrees or higher. This is a reasonably comfortable and energy-efficient indoor temperature. It can save 15 percent or more on cooling costs compared to a 72 degree setting.• Keep cool air inside. Close cur-tains and blinds and pull shades during the daytime when tempera-tures are the hottest.• Use fans. Ceiling and oscillating fans create a windchill effect that can make you feel cooler and re-

duce the need for air conditioning. But turn the fan off when not in the room. • Avoid using the oven. Use a stove, microwave oven or outdoor grill. Ovens take longer to cook and can make your house warmer, requiring more from your air con-ditioner. • Conserve power. Turn off devices when you are not using them (in-cluding lights, TVs, entertainment systems and computers). They not only consume energy, they also add heat to the home.

For more information, visit the Energy Information Cen-ter at mn.gov/commerce/media/news/?id=17-63990.

Beat the heat: Minnesota Commerce Department offers tips

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>from p. 6this piece is done in pastels, the rich colors look very much like a painting. Tierney lives in Burnsville, but has a summer cabin in the Bigfork area.

The other Award of Excellence, sponsored by the First State Bank of Bigfork, was presented to Effie’s Deer Lake resident John McCoy for his woodcut print Midnight in the Swamp.

Viewers of the exhibit voted on the winner of the fourth award, the People’s Choice Award sponsored by Bigfork Valley Hospital. In a close decision, the winner of this award was Nikki Besser’s oil painting "A Mother’s Instinct." Besser lives in Mizpah.

Richter at the Edge

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!

218-743-4438 ◆ online at BigforkValley.orgWe deliver phone orders on campus.

by Anne PrinceTracking your steps, tracking

your children, monitoring your banking activity or locating your parked car––these days, it seems like there is an app for everything. If you are efficiency-savvy and want to manage your energy use, there may be an app that works for you.

While there are several energy use apps to choose from, some can be diffi-cult to use, particu-larly those aimed at general efficiency. There are no clear standouts, so try a few, and choose the app that works best for you.

Purchasing a smart thermostat for your home is a great way to begin managing your energy use. But, if you are looking for a more detailed way to obtain information about your energy use, an app can provide useful insight into how specific actions impact your util-ity bill. The following is a snapshot of a few energy efficiency mobile apps. All of the apps mentioned in this article are available for Apple and Android systems. Nest

Owned by Google, created by Nest Labs and linked only to the Nest thermostat, this free app has several useful features. You can ad-just your home thermostat by sim-ply using your smart phone, iPad or iTouch––whether in your car or on your couch. App users can view and edit a thermostat schedule and

keep an eye on how much energy is being used. You can also opt to receive extreme temperature alerts. In addition, there is an option for smoke and carbon monoxide alerts, among others. Together We Save

Touchstone En-ergy® Cooperatives offers the Together We Save app, which enables users to cal-culate the energy use of many household appliances based on national aver-ages. This free app includes roughly 100 c a l c u l a t o r s that determine the projected energy use and cost of

particular appliances and activities. The app also of-fers 100 practical energy-saving tips. For Touch-stone Energy® Cooperative members, the Together We Save app calculates energy costs based on your actual utility rates for even greater accuracy. Lennox iComfort

Like the Nest app, the Lennox iComfort app is only compatible with Lennox prod-ucts – in this case, the Wi-Fi thermo-stat. It has similar features to the Nest, in that users can re-motely control their home thermostat and other settings.

In addition, the app allows users to program the system to an ener-gy savings “away mode” when no one is home. For example, you can select the settings you wish to run, then cancel the “away mode” as you return home to ensure a com-fortable temperature awaits you.Your trusted energy resource

While these apps employ the latest technology to maximize your ability to manage your use, the next generation of energy apps will likely integrate across multiple platforms––managing your ther-

mostat, appliances, water heater, home electronics and other devices from the convenience of your smart phone. In the meantime, while app technol-ogy continues to evolve, your best resource for saving energy and money is your local elec-tric co-op.

North Itasca Electric can provide guidance on energy savings based on your account information, local energy use and weather patterns

for your region and other factors unique to your location. Contact Jerry Loney, energy management special-ist, at (218) 743-1313 to learn more.

Anne Prince writes on cooperative issues for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

Manage your energy use with these handy apps

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Bigfork Valley Fitness Classes

Bigfork Community Education: Register for classes at 743-3444 or online at www.

area bookmobile stops

Bookmobile or Mail-a-Book information: call Arrowhead Library System at (218) 741-3840

Tuesdays: Aug. 16; Sept. 6, 27 11:15-11:45 Spring Lake Store

1:15 - 2:00 Bowstring Store2:15 - 3:00 Talmoon: Hayslip’s Corner4:00 - 4:30 Effie: Effie Cafe4:45 - 5:45 Bigfork: Main Street6:45 - 7:15 Balsam: Comm. Center

Thursdays: Aug. 18; Sept. 8, 29 1:15 - 2:00 Togo: School vicinityFridays: Aug. 12; Sept. 2, 23 12:30 -1:00 Gemmel; Comm.Church

1:15 -1:45 Mizpah; Post Office2:15 - 3:00 Northome; Post Office3:45 - 4:45 Alvwood; Hoot-n-Holler5:00 - 6:30 Squaw Lake; Community Ctr

ElderCircle Chore Service is available to Itasca County seniors age 60+ who qualify via County Waiver or Low-Income designations to help pay for lawn mowing and snow removal. Private pay is

also welcome. Seniors typically choose their provider but we will help you find one in your area if you do not have one. Please contact ElderCircle (218) 999-9233 for rates and applications.

ElderCircle Chore Service

AARP Smart Driver Course

Area Resources

Sun, Mon.: ClosedTues: 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.

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.

Northome Library Resource Center

897-5952

Resource Centers: Blackduck: (218) 835-5768Northome: (218) 897-5952

Blackduck Community

Library: 835-6600

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.Sweatin' Satudays| Saturdays, 8 a.m.

High intensity circuit training class; preregisterSenior Fitness | Saturdays, 9 a.m.Power Abs, Back and Core | Mondays, 4:30 p.m.

Bigfork Over 50Cribbage: Every Tuesday, 3-6 p.m. followed by a pot luck dinner, Bring a dish to share.Bingo; Every Thursday, 1-3 p.,m.,. donated prizes are appreciated..

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.Thurs/Fri Aug 11/12 Blackduck Senior Center, 3-7 p.m. Must register by Mon, Aug 8 at 835-5206. First day only for refresher, $25 for 8 hr course.Tues Sept 6 Deer River High School, 4-8 p.m .Register: 246-8241 x 60227Mon/Tues Sept 12/13 Deer River High School 4-8 p.m. Register: 246-8241 x 60227

Thurs Sept 15 Bigfork Valley Hospital, 5-9 p.m. Register: 999-9233

Edge of the Wilderness Discovery CenterThursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 11 a.m.Just north of Marcell on Highway 38 Thurs, Aug 4 What Does the Bird Say? Fri, Aug 5 Fungi Are FUN Guys!Sat, Aug 6 Berry WildThurs, Aug 11 Snake You Very Much Fri, Aug 12 Amazing AmphibiansSat, Aug 13 Smokey Bear's BirthdayThurs, Aug 18 The Land Below the Lake Fri, Aug 19 Something Fishy...Sat, Aug 20 Vampires of MinnesotaThurs, Aug 25 Down in the Dirt Fri, Aug 26 Weird weather!Sat, Aug 27 Busy BeaversSun, Sept 4 Live Birds of PreyCut Foot Sioux Visitor’s CenterWednesdays, 10 a.m., 1 p.m.17 miles north of Deer River on Highway 46Aug 3 10 a.m.`Smokey's BirthdayAug 3 1 p.m. Life of a Wildland FirefighterAug 6-12 Art table: Leaf rubbings Aug 10 10 a.m.`Name that Frog SongAug 10 1 p.m. Naturalist HikeAug 13-19 Art table: BumblebeesAug 17 10 a.m.`Breakfast in OjibweAug 17 1 p.m. Naturalist Hike - Bugs!Aug 20- Sep 3 Art table: Leaves

Family Naturalist ProgramsGELLI PLATE PRINTMAKINGDate: Sat., Aug. 20Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Location: Marcell Family CenterFee: $108 yrs old and up with adult. Preregister by Aug. 12

Area BoneBuildersBone Builders, an ElderCircle program,

offers free fitness and strength building classes to adults of all ages, but is formatted for older adults. CallElderCircle at (218) 999-9233 or email bonebuilders@eldercircle.org for more information. Note change of time for the Dora Lake sessions.

Old Scenic Community ChurchMonday and Wednesday, 9 -10:30 a.m.

Bowstring Town Hall Tuesday and Thursday

Deer River at Bethany Lutheran ChurchMonday and Thursday, 10-11:30 a.m.Dora Lake at Kinghurst Town HallTuesday and Thursday, 10-11:30 a.m.

Lawron Presbyterian on the Scenic HwyMonday, 1 -2:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 9-10:30 a.m.

Northome at Kootasca Senior CenterTuesday and Thursday, 9:30-11a.m.

Where skill meets compassion.

Bigfork Valley Fitness CenterOpen 24 hours ♦ 7 days a week

Call 743-4133 for membership informationRental lockers ♦ Showers

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency offers senior dining available to 60 plus and their spouse at Bigfork Over 50 Club (M-F, 11:30 a.m.). Register by calling (218) 749-2912 or toll free 1 (800) 662-5711, Ext. 223. The price for the home cooked meals is $3.50. Reserve by 9 a.m. at 743-3121.

Senior meals

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Community News Email editor at sedgwick@paulbunyan.net, put Community News in the subject line

Marcell Family Center218-832-3444

49023 State Highway 38 Marcell, MN 56657

List of participating businesses, Co-op Connections Card

General Interest

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) 832-3246Plumbing 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 (218) 743-3616 12” sub sandwiches, $5; $5 off oil changes

Five Star Mechanical 375 SE Hwy 1 (218) 743-61455% off one service call.

Frontier Sports & Grocery 48919 St Hwy 38, Marcell (218) 832-3901 10% off 14” pizza.

G & G Restoration, Remodeling 49653 S Jesse Lk Rd, Talmoon (218) 832-6396and Roofing 5% off on all projects.

Timber Rose Floral and Gifts 202 Main Ave., Bigfork (218) 743-6315 10% off any one item in a day's purchases

Kocian’s Family Market P.O. Box 225, Bigfork (218) 743-31135% 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

Polar Insulation 51041 State Hwy 46, Squaw Lake (218) 659-4351 3% insulation upgrade.

Riley’s Fine Food & Drink 46551 Riley Rd, Deer River (218) 832-3656$1 off large pizza.

Sleepy Hollow Resort 64264 State Hwy 46, Northome (218) 897-5234 10% off lodging.

Northome

Blackduck

Whenever you plan to dig over 12 inches deep, 2 days before you start, call Gopher One at (800) 252-1166. It’s required by Min-nesota state law, and it is a free service.

Groceries, hardware, movies, gas, gifts, post office, waste

coupons, licenses, housewaresMasterCard and Visa

218-832-3626Hours:Mon-Sat: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Sun: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Spring Lake StoreAn Old Fashioned General Store

On Hwy 4, 1 mile west of Hwy 29

Enjoy a Pie Social North Woods Craft Store on Thursday, Aug. 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. Slices of pie are a free will offering as a fundraiser for the craft store.

Blackduck Community Education is offering Ed2Go. Open to everyone for reg-istration, Ed2Go offers online courses from accounting to web design. Courses are interactive with other students and experienced online instructors. New ses-sions start monthly and usually run for 6 weeks. After finishing the course, you receive a certificate of completion. For more information, go to http://black-duck.k12.mn.us and hover the cursor over "Community education" and click on the Ed2Go tab. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to download a certificate of completion.

Enjoy a walk back through time at the 28th Annual White Oak Rendezvous and History Festival, Friday-Sunday, August 5-7. There are three time periods at the festival, "Shieldstone," a Viking encampment; "Willensstark Company," 15th century German mercenary soldiers employed by King Henry VII; and a 1798 Northwest Company Fur Post. The festival is held at the fur post just north of Deer River on Highway 6. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, under 10 years old free. For more information, cal (218) 246-9393, email info@whiteoakhistoricalsociety.com.

Trip to the International WOLF Center

Tuesday, August 16 (Register by Tuesday, August 9)6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Educational programs, WOLF Center, sightseeing in Ely$30 / $25 seniors / $15 K to 12

(218) 832-3444

800-252-1166 or 811

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CEO Aaron Saude has been appointed Acting Nursing Home Admin-istrator for the Bigfork Valley Communities. The Acting NHA li-cense extends for 6 months. The Bigfork Valley

Board of Trustees took the action at its July board meeting. Saude is currently completing requirements for full licensure.“We are very pleased to be able to appoint Aaron Saude to this position,” said Joel Karels, board chair. “We appreciate him completing require-ments to take on this additional responsibility, and we are confident that our nursing home is under good direction.”

-SERVICES-Marcell Boat and

Mini-StorageCall (218) 832-3500

Visit the OLD STORE

Gift ShopHwy 46 No., Squaw

Lake, MN(218) 659-4299

M.A.D. GuttersGutterglove® gutterguardUltimate gutter protectionSeamless gutter installation

(218) 743-6448Cell: (218) 929-7134Proudly made in the USAwww.madgutters.com

-SERVICES-Plum Tree & Co"Best little antique store in northern Minnesota"Antiques, gifts &

home decorShop Hours

Thurs-Sat; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

39362 Highway 286 Marcell, MN 218-838-2332Like us on Facebook

Bigfork Mini-Storage

Many sizes, as low as $35 per month.

Call (218) 743-6566

or cell: (612) 240-2610

Penny’s Keepsake Quilting

Turn your quilt top into a keepsake. Offering quality

machine quilting at reasonable prices

(218) 832-368410% discount with ad.

Banana Cake1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 cup white sugar1/2 cup butter1 cup mashed bananas1 egg4 Tablespoons mile1 1/2 cup flour1 teaspoon baking soda

Cream butter and sugar, add beten egg and bananas. Beat well.

Add milk alternately with soda and flour which have been mixed together.

Bake in a square pcake pan at 350°. Ice with white icing or whipped cream.

Baked Salmon Rice Balls

1 16 oz can salmon1 cup cooked rice2 eggs, slightly beaten1 teaspoon salt (optional)1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs1 can mushroom soup1 Tablespoon minced onion

Mix salmon, rice, eggs, onion, salt and bread crumbs. Form into small balls, six or eight. Mix mushroom soup with a half can of water. Place in shallow pan and arrange salmon balls in sauce. Bake at 350°

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.

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CLASSIFIEDSSaude appointed NHA at Bigfork Valley Communities

by John PulleyMost people don’t think

much about water heaters. They take for granted that they make it possible to have hot showers, clean dinner dishes and enjoy load upon load of freshly laundered linens. The lonely water heater, tucked away in the basement or a utility closet, is out of sight and out of mind.

There are times, however, when your attention turns to that most essential of appliances: when an existing water heater breaks (“Brrr. That water is cold!”) or when building or renovating a home.

At those times, a homeowner will make a decision that has consequences that persist for a decade or two, maybe longer. Your water-heating choice will have implications for energy efficiency, cost of use, the environment, safety and reliability.

As a member of the cooperative, you might already know about many of the advantages and benefits of electric water heaters. First, electric water heaters are safe. There is no threat of carbon monoxide poisoning, combustion or explosion. Electric water heaters are environmentally friendly and capable of using electricity generated from solar, wind, hydro and other renewable sources.

Electric water heaters are also easy to install, requiring no expensive gas lines, exhaust flue or on-site fuel tanks. Compared to other fuels, the cost of electricity is stable.

In addition, electric water heaters are emerging as a building block of the future electric grid. These formerly mundane units are evolving into smart appliances and energy storage units that are helping the grid become more stable and more

The benefits of choosing an electric water heater

efficient. By heating water when demand for electricity is low and storing the thermal energy for later use, electric water heaters can save you money.

If you have questions about water heater options or other

energy efficiency needs, give us a call at (218) 743-1313.

John Pulley writes on consumer and cooperative affairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

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-FOR SALE-For sale: Pair of Sandstroms cross county skis with poles. 6'-5" long. $50. Call (218) 659-4432

9/16For sale: Pair of Sundins cross country skis with poles, 5'-4" long. $35. Call (218) 659-4432 9/16

For sale: Bear skin with head and claws, 6 feet long. Suitable for rug or wall hanging. $200. Call (218) 659-4432 9/16

For sale: Binoculars, Bausch & Lomb 7 x 50 with case. $50. Call (218) 659-4432 9/16

For sale: Black Bear hunting bow. 30" draw, 55# pull. Hunting arrows and cloth case. $90. Call (218) 659-4432 9/16

For sale: Impulse hunting bow, 26"-28" draw, 50#-65# pull. Hunting arrows and cloth case. $90. Call (218) 659-4432 9/16

For sale: Rifle Scope for sale, Nikon Coyote Special 3 recticle BDC, Flash Guard, 4-12 x 40. Brand new in box. $300 original $ 330. Call (218) 256-3829 9/16

For sale: Selectric typewriter for sale, make an offer. Kathy, (218) 766-4215 9/16

For sale: Kitchen table, great for cabin. Measures 60-42" with the leaf in it. Lightly stained. No chairs. $50 obo. Please call in evenings (218) 743-3375.For sale: Entertainment center: $25. Singer sewing machine: $100 or b.o. Call (218) 832-3298

8/16

-FOR SALE-For sale: Cremation urns. Made by a local artisan of birch, maple, oak, pine, or walnut. Meets any funeral home requirements. May see sample ones at my home. Price is $100 with delivery extra. Call (218) 897-5918 9/16

For sale: Kitchen/dining room table with 4 wood chairs with seat and back cushions. Excellent con-dition. $40. Call (218) 832-3564 8/16

For sale: New, unused wood stove. Still in the box, 20"x20" produces 10,000-24,000 Btu. Great for a cabin. $250. Call Jerry (218) 743-6577 8/16

For sale: 20 ft x 30 ft insulated, steel sided steel roof bldg.. Easy to move. Call Jim (701) 320-0410

8/16For sale: 15 place white china dinnerware setting/ 15 of each/plates/small plates/cups/saucers salad bowls. excellent condition $20. 3 large table lamps $10 each. Some wall pictures of different sizes and prices. Call (218) 659-2797 8/16

For sale: Frigidaire electric range; coil surface (2005). Seasonal use, good shape. Best offer. Call (218) 832-3367 8/16 For sale: 100 in. hardwood bolts (oak, ash, maple), $80/cord. You haul. Call (218) 659-4222 8/16

-VEHICLES--ACCESSORIES-

For sale: Fiberglass pickup topper, 8 ft black. Exc. cond. Call (218) 832-3517 8/16

-FISHING--BOATS/DOCKS-

For sale: Minn Kota 2 hp electric trolling motor. $100. Call (218) 659-4432 9/16

For sale: 17'-0" Grumman canoe. No dents, real nice condition with side motor mount. $750. Call (218) 659-4432 9/16

For sale: 2006 Yamaha outboard, 15 hp, short shaft, 2 stroke. Low hours. $1400. .Call Jerry (218) 743-6577 8/16

For sale: Roll-n-Go Model 1200 boat shore ramp (18 ft). New cost $1750; used 3 seasons. $600 or best offer. Call (319) 321-8577 8/16

-REAL ESTATE-For sale: Beautiful hand scribed log home/19 acres and 398 ft. of shoreline on Sand Lake. Pole barn heated and lit. Very private estate. Call agent/owner for details (612) 501-0224 if interested.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 jnb12966@att.net or phone (218) 832-3514 9/16-MOTORHOME-

-RVs, CAMPERS-For sale: 38’ Breckenridge park model trailer, good condition. (Call 218) 659-2969 8/16

-FARM-Hay for sale: small square bales, timothy, clover, grass mix $ 4./bale, alfalfa $5/bale first cutting, stored. Call (218) 256-3829 9/16

For sale: Farmall M tractor, wide front end, PTO, hydraulics with bucket and plow. Very good tires with chains. 12 volt system. Mfg. circa 1948. Runs well with good power. Asking $2,900. If interested, call (218) 327-0075. 9/16

-SERVICES-Two’s Company218-244-1916

rschenhiet@gmail.comInterior/exterior

painting and staining, window washing

fully insured, references

Lepinski Paintinginterior/exterior

Call for free estimate15 yrs experience

218-743-6878 or 218-248-0717

Life’s CompanionHighland 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 metalsSnowplowing

Over 20 years experience(218) 929-7117

Hm: (218) 743-3598Gus David

-SERVICES-Take It Away LLCProperty Clean-Out Service

Say goodbye to clutter today!

We do attics, houses, basements, sheds, barns,

estates ...and more.

(218) 556-0075takeitawayllc.comWe’ll take the clutter and

stress away, leaving you with a broom clean space.

-SALES-Flea Market at the Balsam Store. Co. Rd. 8 and Scenic 7. Every Sat and Sun, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. unless rain, May - Sept. Vendors welcome!

-WANTED-Wanted: 8 1/2 -12 horse B & S motor for a Snapper rider. Call (218) 832-3791

9/16Looking for a mobile home in decent living condition. Low in price. In Bigfork, Talmoon, Marcell area if possible, but let me know what you have. Call (317) 508-7190 8/16

-FREE-Free: Perennials: Mis-souri primrose, phlox, ets. Thinning out and downsizing. Call (218) 832-343 9/16

More free windows! Free to the first to pick up, east shore of Island Lake, Northome: five RO 51 1/2"x40 1/2" crank out, one RO 26"x40 1/2" crank out, and one patio door, RO 74"x58". Call Bernie, (218) 556-8334 9/16

-FOR SALE-For sale: Glass top coffee table 41" round, 1/2" thick, brass bottom. modern. $75. Call (218) 832-3453 9/16

For sale: Les. C. Kouba painting, "The Loon Ballet" 977/2000. $3000. Call (218) 659-4432 9/16

CLASSIFIEDS AD DEADLINE for SEPTEMBER issue, Weds, August 17

Place a Classified Ad Today!If you are an individual member of the cooperative, classified ads are free as a service from your coop-erative. If you are advertising for a business or are a non-member, please remit $5 per ad per month.

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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.)

Send to: Editor, WATTS NEWS, P.O. Box 243 Bigfork, MN 56628or call: (218) 659-2779or email: sedgwick@paulbunyan.net

Put WATTS AD in subject line. If no response, please resend.

Please note: We are as careful as possible, but are not responsible for errors.

PLACE AN ADContact the editor by one of the ways in the coupon at the bottom of the page or bring your ad into the office.

DISPLAY ADSEmail your ad in pdf format or ask us to create one for you. Ads run from $12 per month for the busi-ness card size (3.25 inches wide x 1.75 inches high) to $24 per month for a square 3.25 inch ad, which is our largest commer-cial ad size.

SERVICES Services Classifieds for businesses are $5 per month. Size is limited. Text only.

CLASSIFIEDSFree to members, $5 per insertion to businesses and non members.

August 2016page 16

Storage Water Heating: 4.7¢ / kWh

This program requires a minimum of a 100-gallon capacity water heater/s with an efficiency rating of 90 percent. Water is heated for 8 hours per day during nighttime hours of 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. +/- 1 hour. Weekends and holidays, power is provided from 11 p.m. until 3 p.m .+/ - 1 hour the following day. Interruptible Water Heating: 7¢/kWh (Program closed to new installations) These water heaters are interrupted when energy prices are high and controlled up to 8 hours. A 50 gallon (minimum) tank is required to be on the program. Predefined control generally occurs Monday – Friday.

Space Heating: 4.7¢/kWhProgram requires pex tubing, electric mats or cables

to be a minimum of 12” below the top of concrete slab to be heated for 8 hours at night from approximately (11 p.m. to 7 a.m. +/- 1 hour).

Storage Space Heating with Individual Steffes Room Units: 4.7¢/kWh

Bricks are heated for 8 hours at night from approxi-mately (11 p.m. to 7 a.m. +/- 1 hour).

Storage Space Heating with Steffes Whole House Brick Furnace: 4.7¢/kWh.

Bricks are heated 8 hours at night from approximately (11 p.m. to 7 a.m. +/- 1 hour).Dual Fuel Space Heating: 5.65¢ /kWh

The electric portion of the heating system serves as the primary heat source with propane or fuel oil as a back-up system. Back-up heat sources must be capable

of providing 100 percent of the home’s heating requirements. Controlled Air Source Heat Pumps (heating): 5.65 ¢ /kWh

Propane or fuel oil backup is required and must be capable of providing 100 percent of the home’s heating requirements. (Ductless systems do not qualify.)Controlled Air Source Heat Pumps (Cooling): 5.65 ¢ / kWhProgram cycles system 15 min. ON / 15 min. OFF. Maximum control periods of 6 hours per occurrence.

Members on Northome substation will not be controlled. (Ductless systems do not qualify)Ground Source Heat Pumps (Heating):

Eligible for General Service or Dual Fuel rates. With a qualifying backup system of propane or fuel oil, the dual fuel rate of 5.65¢/kWh applies. Ground Source Heat Pumps (Cooling):

Controlled every 15 minutes during the control periods; 15 min. ON / 15 min. OFF with a maximum control period of 6 hours per occurrence. Load control applies only if heating is also controlled. (Members on Northome substation will not be controlled).Cycled Air Conditioning:

Member receives a $7 credit on their electric bill during the months of June, July and August. Central air conditioners requires a load management receiver mounted for controlling. A/C will be cycled 15 min. ON / 15 min. OFF for a maximum of 6 hours. Minnkota Electric does not control A/C. This program is not available to members on the Northome substation.

GUNSTOCK CHECKERINGAll types of gunstock checkering

We can create virtually any design or use your ownWe can recreate your worn-out checkering like newWe refinish stocks with the hand rubbed English oil methodCustom stocks built here. Boyds and Richards microfit blanks.

RC Keith GUNSTOCK CHECKERING 218-897-5152

YOUR LOCAL SOURCE FOR GASOLINE, ON ROAD DIESEL, OFF ROAD DIESEL, LIVE BAIT AND

TACKLE, GIFT SHOP, PROPANE, GROCERY, AUTO PARTS, AND YOUR LOCAL FEED STORE.

U.S. POST OFFICE BOXES AND STAMPS

AVAILABLE HERE

WE ARE LOCATED AT: 49926 STATE HWY 6 / P.O. BOX 26 TALMOON, MN 56628

(218)-832-3804

North Itasca Electric Load Management Programs