LAKE SCENE on Wapogasset Bear Trap

Published by Lake Life Realty & Mort’s Marina, Amery, WI. 54001 29th Year of Publication©

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TWENTY NINTH YEAR - VOL. 29 - No. 5 JULY 31, 2010

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2010Aug 14&15 Annual Meeting, 9a. YMCA CampAug 15 Boat-in service at Ox Lake Site *Aug. 22 Mort’s Kids Day Humane Soc. Fundrsr

Sept. 5 Last “Boat-in” worship - 9:20Sept. 11 Trustee Meeting, 9a. YMCA Campmid-Sept. Amery Fall Festival

CELEBRATING WBT KIDS

Grandma & Grandpa Barb and Gary Nahey (So. Shore Drive) have reason to be extra-proud of granddaughter Lauren. On a recent visit to Mort’s Candy Store, Lauren saw our JDRF “toilet” bank. She decided right then that she wanted to do “a little more” to help raise money for JDRF. Lauren got busy making colorful bracelets and then went knocking door-to-door along So. Shore Drive. With a big smile on her face, she came to the Marina with $27 in sales and a poster with additional bracelets to sell at the Marina for the JDRF cause. Lauren

Lauren Elias ... age 8 has raised nearly $40 to send

to JDRF. ... JOIN - IN !!!

KIDS’ DAY at Mort’s

Where: Mort’s MarinaDATE: AUGUST 22 - Sun.Ti me: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

will continue making bracelets so kids like our grandson, Luke can look forward to an end of daily finger-pricks and needles! Lauren would love to have other WBT kids join her in supporting JDRF by making bracelets. The wrist/ankle bracelets are made with embroidery floss and

Our grandson Luke - diagnosed at age 3 ... now 7 yrs old.

We’re looking forward to celebrating WBT kids once again at Mort’s ... with cotton candy for the entire family ... friends ... and guests! Stop by on Sunday, August 22 for this favorite kids’ treat!

6th Annual

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Fundraiser for Arnell Memorial Humane Society

I remember Alexis Rinde as a little girl coming to the Marina with mom and dad. Rather than running to the candy counter for treats, Alexis would head out looking for our kitties! It didn’t surprise me at all when Alexis (now a teenager) stopped by to tell us about a fundraising effort she’s coordinating for the Arnell Humane Society. Look for the insert in this issue, and an order form for a picnic basket of ribs - chicken or super-subs. The fundraiser (cont. Pg. 2)

PICNIC in the PARK

AUGUST 22 - SUN - noon to 3pGarfield Park Pavilion

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CREDITS

Publisher .........................................Mort’s MarinaEditor ..............................................Kathy MortensenContributing Writers: Association: ................................Dave Nelson Sanitary District ......................David Erspamer Association Minutes: ..............JoAnn Hallquist Education/Communication: ....Diane RessemanFeatures: ........................................Kathy Mortensen ........................................................Phantom FishermenThe Lake Scene is published by LAKE LIFE REALTY & Mort’s Marina for Lake Wapogasset and Bear Trap residents. Seven issues will be delivered to your door by Lake Association Trustees on weekends nearest the 15th and 30th of each month starting Memorial Day weekend and ending Labor Day weekend. Please submit all news articles at least seven days before delivery date. Send to Kathy Mortensen, 826 121st St., Amery, Wi. 54001 or call 268-8422.

Kathy Mortensen 715-497-0200

WANDEROOS

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nightly specials: 5-9p Mon: Free fries w/purch $2 vodka - Tue: $1Tacos Wed: BBQ Ribs & $2 Windsor - Thur: Wings $6 Fri: Fish or BBQRibs - Sat: Shrimp - Sun: Chicken

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New Construction • Remodeling • Additions • Siding • Roofing • References • Insured

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I spent a couple hours at DD Ken-nedy Park last week. The early morning walk around the park was a “simple pleasure” that I encour-age you to discover & enjoy! (if you haven’t already!) The DD Kennedy Environmental Area is 106 acres of pristine woodland, open prairie area

CONGRATULATIONS CAMP WAPO

and river bottom. Approximately 1-1/2 miles of hiking trails (blacktopped), a 95’ wooden bridge over the

Balsam Branch water-way, a new dam, fishing pier, swingset, covered pavillion, bathrooms, and an environmental classroom now exist

on the site. Garden clubs, 4-H clubs, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts are among the many groups that have contributed hours of volunteering preparing the fields, planting wildflowers and contributing to the beauty of this Park. Put on your walking shoes, or throw the kids’ bikes in the van ... bring a picnic lunch and enjoy an afternoon at DD Kennedy. It’s only a couple miles away!DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of Cty. Rd. F and Cty. Rd. C ... travel North to 130th St. (Home Base Bar intersection) ... turn North ... at the “T” (120th Ave) turn left and follow to Kennedy Mill Ave. Turn left. The environmental center/parking lot is on the left ... an additional parking/picnic space is further down the road on the right. ENJOY!

... OX LAKE International Villages ... 30 year anni-versary. Visit Ox Lake on Sunday morning and enjoy

Camp Wapo’s Sunday morning Worship Service. Come any time after 9a ... service starts at 9:20 ...bring a lawn chair !

will be held at Garfield Park Pavilion. Picnic Baskets can be pre-ordered and enjoyed at the Park or taken home. Brats, hot dogs, chips, and drinks will also be sold at the park for those not ordering baskets.

ALL proceeds will be given to Arnell Memorial Humane Society ... FOUR-LEGGED friends are WELCOME (Note: must be leashed) ... what a great idea, Alexis ... we hope it’s a terrific success!

HUMANE SOCIETY FUNDRAISERcont. from Pg 1 ...

LANDSCAPING • RETAINING WALLS • ROCK SHORELINES • BRICK PAVERS

SHORELINE RESTORATIONS + MUCH MORE

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805B 115th St.Amery, Wi.

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• Pruning of deciduous, conifers & shrubbery• Removal of dead or undesirable trees• Cabling for structural weakness

• Climbing hard to reach trees• Turf friendly stump grinding• Wood chip delivery• Brush Removal

Greg & Trish Bonnes

PHANTOMS JULY 31 SPLASH

WE HAVE A WINNER!We were truly underwhelmed with all three entries in the Caption The Donkey in the Boat Photo Contest. Sadly there was one from Jim Rivard we couldn’t use because…well…it was just too…you know. So the winner is…from Bear Trap’s Bob Whitman, “BP CEO exiled to the Gulf.” OK, maybe it wasn’t so hot, but he does get the freebie ice cream.

OUR READERS ASK…Wapo’s Phil Logan asks “why are they called the Dog

Days of Summer?” Well, Phil, it’s good you asked be-cause you, of all people, need enlightenment. Back in the prehistoric days rumor has it that it was called the Pterodactyl Days of Summer, but there’s no proof. However back in 1786 when history recorded this phrase being announced, this time of year was called the Hippopotamus Days of Summer. But the American people rebelled because of difficulties in spelling Hippopotamus, so in 1823, the American Conference of Sayings changed it to Dog Days. So there you have it, Phil. Tell everyone you know.

PHANTOM WORD FIND ...OK…after you’ve found all the words we’ve hidden, you can start finding words that we haven’t…like your name. Go for it!

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LAKE WAPOGASSET BEAR TRAP ASSOCIATION

Water Skiing & Towing• A person may NOT be towed behind a vessel be-tween sunset and sunrise.

July 31 SUNSET: 8:40p SUNRISE: 5:52a Aug 5 8:33p 5:58a Aug 10 8:26p 6:04a Aug 15 8:18p 6:10a

• When a vessel is towing a person on water skis, a surfboard or other device, the operator must have another competent person on board to act as an observer. • It is illegal to ski while under the influence of alco-hol or drugs, including prescription drugs.• A PWC operator may not tow a person on water skis or other devices unless the PWC is designed and recommended by the manufacturer to accommodate at least three people.• Those towing skiers on water skis or similar tow-able devices and those being towed must act in a safe and prudent manner.

- Vessels towing persons may not come within 100 feet of other occupied anchored vessels, a PWC, a buoy-marked swimming area, or a public boat landing. - Persons being towed behind a vessel on water skis , a surfboard, other device or their towing rope may not com4e or allow the tow-rope to come within 100 feet of a PWC.

TIPS:• Do NOT run parallel to the shore in shallow water to drop off the towed person. Keep your distance, and let the towed person swing into shore. • Turn OFF your engine before approaching closely to a person who has fallen during a towing activity. Approach the fallen person with the operator’s side of the boat so you do not lose sight of the towed person. • Before going out on the water, establish commu-nication signals between the operator, observer and the towed person.

2010 WISCONSIN BOATING REGS

ANNUAL MEETING August 14, 2010 Place: YMCA Camp Icaghowan 3 miles north on Cty. Rd. C Time: 8:30a ... coffee, juice, rolls 9:00a ... meeting

Spend a couple hours on Saturday morning to find out what’s going on ... meet with Lake Association officers, trustees and committee chairmen ... ask questions ... get updates ...get involved ... show your support!

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268-8121 Monday-Saturday......7:00am-9:00pm Sunday..........................8:30am-9:00pm

Abrahamson Nurseries just south of St Croix Falls on Hwy 35 is offering a class on “NATURAL SHORELINES” for lakeshore property owners. Abrahamsons Nurseries Tuesday August 10 7:00-9:00 pm 1257 State Hwy 35, St. Croix Falls, WI

Please register in advance through the Horticul-tural Society: 651.643.3601 or 800.676.6747 For a class description as well as more information

Results of the April ‘09 lake property owner survey clearly indicate that the top concern of lake resi-dents is protecting the lake environment, water clarity and maintaining the investment value of properties. If that’s going to happen, homeowners are going to have to re-think their current water-front practices and consider doing what it best for the lakes ... and that means taking on the task of restoring their shorefronts to a natural state. A lot of great things can come from this effort ... it improves wildlife habitat, enhances water quality and will help our lakes become healthier and more satis-fying for everyone.

BUFF UP YOUR SHORELINE Wapogasset and Bear Trap have over 14 miles of shoreline. Returning manicured shorelines to a more naturalized habitat should be considered by every homeowner. The addition of shrubs, native sedges, grasses, ferns and wildflowers will provide a buffer from nutrients and sediments that can reach our lakes through surface water.

Planting early (mid-May to mid-June) or late ... Mid-August to mid-September is recommended. The time is right to check out local nurseries for end-of-season specials. The following native plants grow well near the lake edge: Swamp Milkweed (pink flowers) ... Blue Vervain (blue flowers). Moist to dry soil: Bergamot (lavender flowers) ... Chokecherry, Big Bluestem ... Dry to Medium: Snowberry (white flowers/berries). Black-eyed Susan, Big Leaf Aster, Pennsylvania Sedge & columbine. Call Pat Seidl (see For Sale ads) to take her up on her offer of Yellow Iris!

WATER QUALITY ... what you can do!

Ray & Pam Johnson are excited to announce the re-building and re-opening of the Waterfront Bar & Grill. The concrete will be poured today (July 26) and the walls will be going up next week. Feel free to stop by to check on the progress. Pam is excited

Re-opening ... WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL

about the new layout ... providing a larger seating area inside ... with additional outside dining. They’re looking for a possible OCTOBER opening.

A hearty “WELCOME BACK” to Ray and Pam ... and a heartfelt “THANKS” for bringing back to Wapogas-set and Bear Trap the Waterside Bar & Grill!

site prep for the “NEW” Bar & Grill

268-8422

• OPEN Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun - 8a - 7p• CLOSED Mon. Tue.

JULY HOURS:

Wed. - Sat. 4-closing Sunday open at 10a.

• FRIDAY NITE FISH FRY• SATURDAY NITE PRIME RIB• SUNDAY BREAKFAST - BELGIAN WAFFLESFEATURING AGED BLACK ANGUS CHARBROILED STEAKS

On Pike Lake ... just one mile North of Amery on Hwy. 46 - 1/2 mi. West on Cty. Rd. H

268-8774 Tony Wolter

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PANFISH SECRETS REVEALED…The Crappies have been active, chowing down on minnows this time of year. They’re right there in the weeds in 8 feet of water. Sunnies have been biting on leeches. Same scenario…weeds, eight feet. Now in a rare move, the PHANTOMS are actually going to reveal WHERE you can find these Crappies and Sunnies! Get your GPS out and plug in the following coordinates: N45 degrees 18 .985 and W92 de-grees 22 .325. If you find yourself going the wrong way down a freeway on-ramp, we may have goofed up a number or two.

WALLEYE WONDERS…Been wondering about Walleyes? Yep…they’re biting, too. Jig and a minnow in 15 to 20 feet of water at dusk. They’ve also been hitting on a trolled deep- diving Fat Rap. Try brown and orange. Remember they have to be 15 inches, and you can keep 3 in Wapo and 5 in Bear Trap. And if you catch 5 in Bear Trap, don’t bring ‘em back into Wapo, or you may be in trouble with the DNR.

COMING NEXT ISSUE…Complete instructions of how to fix a backlash on everything from your Shimano to your boat lift.

Infant dresses Infant Onesies Toddler Ruffle t’s Long Sleeve T’s Long Sleeve Hooded T’s Pocket T’s Polo Shirts Men/Women

“Wicking” Polos Men/Women Ladies Soft Chenille zip Ladies Soft Fleece Dry Duck Shirts Wind Shirts Soft Chenille Blankets Canvas Bags

MANY NEW STYLES FOR 2010

... also in stock: T-shirts from infant to XXXL ... Tank-tops ... Sweatshirts ... Denim Shirts ... Caps ... Visors

a series of knots and twists. A quick trip to the attic provided me with a bag full of embroidery floss that I’d love to share ... stop by the Marina, pick out a few favorite colors and start knotting! Then either go door-to-door, like Lauren did, or bring the bracelets to the Marina for us to sell. It’s great to see both WBT kids AND Adults wearing the brace-lets and supporting Lauren’s effort to help fight diabetes! A big “THANKS” from us, from Lauren ... and from Luke for supporting this fundraiser!

JDRF FUNDRAISER cont. from Pg. 1

2010 - NEW REGULATIONS ... BOATING • It is illegal to transport invasive species. • It is illegal to operate a vessel within 100’ of the shore of any lake at greater than slow-no-wake speed.

BUY • Sell • TRADE

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GIVE AWAY: Yellow Iris .. Call Pat at 715-268-4930.FOR SALE: Whirlpool 4 burner stove. Apartment size. Propane gas. $50. 30,000 BTU Propane Gas Premier Brand, cast iron burner heater. $50. Call 651-497-7698. Can see on Bear Trap. FOR SALE: Capri 14.2 Sailboat with mainsail, jib and trailer. Excellent Condition $2695. Call 268-7615.FOR SALE: Jet Ski lift $300. Mark 715-268-5787.FOR SALE: 20’ Ercoa Pontoon w/35hp Merc. New furniture $1950/BO, Lift:$950. Brian 651-428-4381.WANTED: Boat track. Call Jim - 715-268-2149.FOR SALE: 15hp Evinrude OB short shank, old but like new. 2 - 12” wind turbines for roof vents. 268-9786,FOR SALE: 1986 17’ Forester Runabout, 90hp Merc motor - 6 cyl, ski tripod, hummingbird depth finder, 1500# boat lift, shorelander roll-on trailer. $1500. Call 651-206-3506 or 715-268-7568.STORAGE SPOT: Inside storage space for a pontoon. Call 651-206-3506 or 715-268-7568.

BIDON CONSTRUCTION

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HANDYMAN SERVICEcall Mark Bidon ... “no job too small”

... FREE ESTIMATES ... LICENSED ... INSURED ...

VEGE TACO DIP Peel & chop: 2 cucumbers - 1 lg onion - 2 tomatoesAdd: 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese1 jar taco sauce... Mix all together - Chill - serve with tortilla chips.SO-O-O Good with fresh garden vegetables!

FRESH GARDEN SPAGHETTI ... WONDERFUL!!Combine ~2# garden fresh cherry tomatoes and yellow pear tomatoes, cut in half, in a medium size mixing bowl . Finely dice ~4 lg. cloves of garlic. Add ~1/2 c. torn fresh basil leaves. Add Extra Virgin Olive Oil (~1/2c). Season WELL with coarse salt & ground pepper. Let sit at least 8 hrs at room temp. When ready to serve ... boil 1# spaghetti noodles - drain well. Add tomato mixture to hot spaghetti. Add mozzarella cheese (fresh mozzarella torn in small pieces is great) and mix just until cheese starts to melt. Garnish with fresh small basil leaves. Serve with ciabatta bread/buns. Note: You can substi-tute cherry tomatoes with 4 medium tomatoes, cored and torn in pieces.

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BUILDING LOTS:• 74X Bear Trap Ct backlot......................• 95’ lakefront - Bear Trap So. Shore Drive...

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