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SMOKE SIGNALSALONG THE LAKEwww.legendlake.info Winter 2016 Volume 43

A Newsletter of the Legend Lake Property Owners Associationand Legend Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District

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SMOKE SIGNALS ALONG THE LAKE

Table of ContentsDirectors & Commissioners 5 President’s Report 6 Forestry Report 8 Roads & Security Report 10 Administrative Report 12 LLPRD Chairman’s Report 14 Boater’s Safety 16 Adopt-A-Shore 18Contest Entries from 2014 20 Septic Report 26 Conservation 27 Sheriff’s Letter 28 Emergency Management 30 Winter Awareness 34 MCTA 42 LLCK 44 Lot for Sale 48 Timberland Invasive Species 49Aging and Disability Resource Center 50 Social Events 52 New Owners Welcome 56 Classified 57Word Search 59 Walk Down Memory Lane 60LearningtoLivewithWildfires 61Advertisers 66

Legend Lake Property Owners AssociationN1024 Old South Branch Road

P O Box 759Keshena, WI 54135

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Legend Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District

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CoordinatorLegendLakeLodgeOffice

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Winter 2016Legend Lake Property OwnersAssociation

Board of Directors

Robert [email protected]

Tim AndersenVice President - 715/[email protected]

Dave ThibodeauSecretary - 715/[email protected]

Stan WilsonTreasurer - 715/[email protected]

John Toppins – 920/[email protected]

Wes [email protected]

Jeff Cordie – 715/[email protected]

Cindy [email protected]

Legend Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District

Commissioners

Wayne Towne - 715/[email protected] All committeesEmergency Government Representative

Jacque Fedders - 715/799-4920Vice Chairman, [email protected]

Tom Ittner - 715/799-4253Treasurer, Accounting, [email protected]

John Wilson - [email protected]

Thomas Moutvic - 715/[email protected]

Jim Lowey - 920/[email protected] Enforcement Committee Muriel Bzdawka - 715/[email protected]


From the President’s Dock:

Well, another year has passed, the leaves have fallen, temperatures have dropped, and we are getting ready for winter here at the lake. The sounds of chain saws and leaf blowers around the lake have diminished, and people are getting buttoned up for the next season. As of this writing, the lake has not frozen over yet, and there is minimal snow on the ground. But, winter is coming!

That being said, I wanted to update the membership on what we as a board have been doing the last several months. We ran into a delay on the insulation project and are currently getting updated price quotes for that project. We originally had hoped to have this project well under way by now to help us keep our heating costs at the Lodge under control. This is an ongoing project and we should hopefully still start seeing results this winter. An additional lap top computer was purchased for the board members and the property manager to use so we don’t in-terferewith the office staff whenwe needcomputer access. We are still working on getting the camera that is mounted on the lodge looking east over the lake to provide current video onto our website. This camera project is a result of requests from several LL-POA members and hopefully we will have a solution soon.

I want to thank our property manager, Rick Moses, and his outside staff, Vinnie, Dave, & Jimmy for all of their efforts and hard work this past year. If you see them out and about around the lake, say hi and mention how much you appreciate their efforts. We have always had our beach clubs and other properties maintained to a level we can all be proud of because of them. I also want to thank our officemanager, Thomas, and hisstaff, Lisa and Nancy for keeping the LLPOA officerunningseamlesslythispastyear.Ifyouare in the area of the Lodge, please feel free to stop in and say hi. While you’re there, browsethroughtheofficestoreandmaybebuy some Legend Lake souvenirs. Without the efforts of all of these individuals, we would be hard pressed to keep the LLPOA running as smoothlyandefficientlyasitdoes.

I hope you are all able to enjoy the beau-ty and community that we call Legend Lake this upcoming winter. For those who don’t vis-it the Lake in winter, we look forward to see-ing you all next spring and summer.

Happy Holidays !!!

Bob ClukaPresident LLPOA

President’s Report


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Forestry ReportManaged Forest Law Update -- January 2016

The Legend Lake Managed Forest Law (MFL) program that has been in place since 1992 has enteredits25thandfinalyear.TheprogramexpiresDecember31,2016.Overthecourseofyears, multiple cuttings have been made per MFL plan, to help ensure that our forests remain viable, healthy places to enjoy nature and recreate. The current harvest is 95% complete with only small parcels along Hwy VV remaining to be cut. The 2015 harvest was most likely the largest and most visible of the cuttings but was necessary to provide the conditions for new and existing forest growth and health. The Wisconsin DNR, Menomonee County Highway Department, County Conservationist Jeremy Johnson, forestry consultant Dan Pubanz of Wolf River Forestry LLC, and LLPOA Property Manager Rick Moses Jr, as well as all LLPOA staff played important roles in making the harvest successful.

The LLPOA Board of Directors is reviewing reentering the MFL for future years. New MFL regulations and higher tax rates for the lands enrolled in the MFL program change the cost/benefitrelationshiptoadegree.Inaddition,theMFLagreement,whichallowspublicaccesstoall LLPOA properties included in the plan, was in place long before many of the LLPOA properties became occupied. The human landscape has changed on the entire LLPOA campus and the Board wants to be certain that the members fully understand the total implications of the MFL program. There will be a presentation on the future of MFL for LLPOA members at the annual meeting. The Board is looking for feedback on the topic. A great place to learn about theprogramislocatedonthewebathttp://dnr.wi.gov/files/pdf/pubs/fr/fr0295.pdf.

Be assured that whether MFL remains one of the LLPOA planning tools or not, forestry stewardship will not be forgotten. Our outlot and beach club areas continue to need supervision and maintenance and an ongoing plan is being developed in conjunction with forest planners and the Wisconsin DNR. We look forward to continuing our efforts to preserve Legend Lake as a beautiful place to be.

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Roads & Security

Well it has been quite a year up here at Legend Lake. We have had a very interesting mix of weather this year. Summer started off colder than normal and ended hot & humid. Then fall came around and we had for the most part a very pleasant season. Now winter is here and who knows what to expect. The reports of crime around our community have continued to be rather low thanks to the efforts of our Sheriff’s department and the watchful eyes of our neighbors. Remember, if you see or hear something that seems out of place, please notify the appropriate authorities. We can be a great help to them as an extra set of eyes and ears.

I would like to re-mention a few things that can go a long way to help prevent and deter crime in our neighborhoods and on our lake. With the off season here for many of us, make sure to lock your doors and secure all windows. Set some lights in your home on timers to give the appearance of the home being occupied. It is also a good idea to have a couple timers in different rooms set to go on and off at different times, as to simulate movement in the home from room to room. Take a video or photos of your property both inside and out to help document what you have in case of the unfortunate occurrence of damage or a break-in occurs. If you do see something suspicious or out of place, write down what you see and call the sheriff’s department and report it.

As I mentioned in my last article, I will cover some of the Wisconsin boating laws to help peo-ple understand what is required of them and hopefully prevent them from getting a ticket. That being said, I am attempting to make it a regular part of this column to highlight some of the Wisconsin boating regulations.

Slow no wake:TheslownowakespeedasdefinedintheWisconsinBoatingregulations is– operating at the slowest speed possible and still be able to maintain steerage. This does not mean just going slow. It means going slow enough not to cause any wake. It is also not definedasanyparticularminimumormaximumspeed. Personal flotation devices: You must have one wearable, USCG approved, Type I, II, II, or V personalflotationdevice(PFD)onboardforeverypersoninorontheboat.ThesesPFDsmust

be in good and serviceable condition, readily accessible, of proper size for the intend-ed wearer. In addition to the above required wearable PFDs you must also have one USCG approved Type IV throwable PFD on all vessels 16’ or longer (except canoes or kayaks).

Thanks,

Bob ClukaChairmanRoads & Security Committee


Administrative ReportJust a reminder, the 2016 Annual Dues invoice went out in December 2015. Dues not paid by January 31, 2016 deadline date are subject to a $5.00 late fee.

TheofficestaffisaskingAssociationmemberstobepatiencewiththeprocessofcashingyour membership dues for 2016. We are processing the payments in the order they were received and will get your dues check processed as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for your patience.

The Lodge office willbe closed on days when the Menominee Indian School District has cancelled school because of inclement weather. If not sure, call before you come down.715/799-3317

OfficeManagersThomas StrebelLisa Wilson

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Fall 2015

August lake surveys were completed to determine the effect of the spring chemical treat-ments and the results were good, but complete control still eludes us. A few beds of Eurasian Water milfoil were knocked down but not out. Tests of the plants indicate that they are hy-brids. That is they are a cross between the native northern milfoil and Eurasian Water milfoil. These plants are harder to kill with chemicals. A meeting on December 8, 2015 how to keep the hybrid milfoil from becoming a nuisance will be discussed with all interested parties.

For reasons unknown the DNR did not issue a permit to upgrade the launch site at Dam #3. The permit has not been rejected, nor approved, nor amended. There has been no response for answers from the DNR.

A joint project to control erosion at the Horseshoe Island was completed by the Menominee County Concentration Department and the Lake District. At the last inspection of the project everything looked well. The real test will come with the spring ice.

A temporary fence was installed on Dam #1 to keep ATV’s and snowmobiles off the slope. Last winter the turf that protects the slope was torn up. Plastic orange snow fence was put up last winter; however vandals tore it apart and damaged the slope anyway. This year a more substantial fence was installed.

The District’s boats and truck have been winterized and stored. A number of muskrats have been harvested to minimize damage to the shoreline. Ice is a thin skin along the surface of LegendLake.Snowmobilesand icefishinggeararebeingcheckedwith theanticipationof cold weather. As November is over snow has covered the country side, then melted with warm temperatures. The last of the snowbirds have gone south. Except for occasional noise from chain saws, quiet has settled over Legend Lake until the winter sports can begin. It is timetoputoutthebirdfeedersandwatchourfeatheredfriendsflockin.Yetthereismuchto do.

The Lake Management Plan is updated and revised each year from the surveys and studies that were done on Legend Lake in spring, summer, and fall. Maps and charts allow the Com-missioners an insight into what worked, what needs to be reconsidered, and how to best manage the lake next summer. Maps will not be available for viewing until sometime after the meeting on December 8, 2015.

The planning began with a meeting of DNR Water Specialists, our consultant, Lake Manager, and two Commissioners. This was a pre-meeting to set the agenda for an open meeting for all interested parties on December 8, 2015 at 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Legend Lake Lodge. Dis-cussion was focused on the latest maps of EWM, chemical concentration and effectiveness, dangers of overuse of chemicals, hybrid EWM, DASH

Unit use, and how best to present the data at the open meeting. As this meeting did not in-clude a quorum of the Commissioners so a report was given to the full board at the regular open meeting on December 1.

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Arland Dillenburg and Wayne Towne attended a meeting for the lake management of Sha-wano Lake. Next summer they hope to have the funds to treat 1,800 acres of the 6,500 acre lake. One of the reasons for this is the affect that Eurasian Water Milfoil (EWM) has had on the fishpopulation.ShadefromEWMhasaffectedthereproductionofsomeofthegamefish.TheDNRwillhavetoplantsomefishspeciesuntiltheEWMisgoneandnormalreproductionofthefisheryisreestablished.TherearelargegamefishinShawanoLake,butthesmallfryofwalleyefisharemissing.Bluegillsaregrowingslowlywhilepumpkinseedfisharegrowingfast-er.Zebramusselseatthesamefoodasthebluegillsandpumpkinseedfisheatsmallzebramussels.

Legend Lake has problems also, but having a mandatory Association and District, the prob-lems were addressed early. Many people past and present involved people making Legend Lake as outstanding as it is today.

Some of the examples of continued Lake Management are:

When native aquatic plants took over parts of the lake the Association bought aquatic plant harvesters, keep all parts of the lake open for use. They used a copper based chemical when algae blooms turned parts of the lake into a slimy stinking mess. Later the chemical was banned. But keeping the native aquatic plants under control also cut down on algae.

The Legend Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District was formed as Dam #3 began to fail. Working together the Association and the new District got the dam stabilized. The LLPRD Commissioners employed contractors three more times to make Dam #3 as safe as possible. The Emergency Action Plan for Dams #1 and #3 will be tested with a simulated dam failure this summer. By reviewing the plan every year and holding an exercise every three years it keeps the plan fresh for the Commissioners and law enforcement personnel.

TheFishCommitteebuiltandplacedfishcribstoenhancethefishpopulation.Theyhavevol-unteeredforworkonfishsurveyswithUSFishandWildlifeandTribalpersonnel.Co-ChairmanGeorgeSweetchecksoutthewinterfishingtournamentsforthekind,size,andnumberoffishtaken.GeorgeputsarticlesintheSmokeSignalsaboutthestatusoffishinLegendLake.

A group of volunteers designed a professional quality DASH (Diver Assisted Suction Harvester) Unit that was displayed at the LLPRD Annual Meeting. It has proved to work well in the control of EWM without the use of chemicals. Property owners who hand pull invasive aquatic plants on their water front also help control them. Keep in mind that volunteer hours help the District obtain grants.

As work on plans for the coming year are complete, look to the website to follow our prog-ress.

Wayne H. Towne

Chairman LLPRD

Chairman’s Report LLPRD


Early Announcement:

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Daily June 20 to 24, 2016

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Except Wed. June 24th the class runs 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Cost $10.00 paid before class begins

Experienced DNR instructors provide lecture, textbook assignment, demonstrations,

homework and hands on experience.

Registration forms in the Smoke Signals or at Legend Lake Lodge

Boater’s Safety


As the attached summary indicates, it was another very productive year for the Adopt-A-Shore program. Many thanks to all the 34 loyal volunteers for their dedication, hard work, and concern for the beauty of our lake; hopefully all 34 will return for 2016

This year we got additional help from the LLP&RD crew, the Clean Boat Clean Waters Crew at the boat launches, the LLPOA crew, our dams inspector, and a group of Menominee Youth who worked with us to clean up all the tribal lots. The latter came to us by way of the Menominee Youth Workers Program. Special thanks go to Doug Cox from the Menominee Tribe Conservation Department who coordinated this youth program for the Menominee tribe.

My survey on Zebra Mussels indicates tat the little critters are still around in the same areas. However they can claim most of the credit for the increased clarity of the water. Also note that 370 hours were spent pulling aquatic plants or as we call them WEEDS.

We can always use more help. If you know anyone who is interested in joining our program, have them call me at 715-799-3154

Tom MoutvicCommissioner-Lake Maintenance

Adopt-A-Shore


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ContestMy Memories ......

2014Evan Fritz

This is my last year of doing the Legend Lake writing contest. I have done them for as long as I can remember. That being said, I would like to thank everyone involved with the contest. I have many memorable T-shirts, sweatshirts and pants. When I think of the cottage I think of my grandparents. They have owned it for 35 years!! This past winter Grandma passed away, it was hard on everyone, especially Grandpa. But when we bring him up north with us to the cottage he enjoys himself so much. He talks of his memories of how much pleasure Legend Lake brought to his huge family (8 kids, 25 grandkids, and 7 great grandkids). Apparently they use to even snowmobile up here!! ..... way before my time!When I see the hummingbirds, I think of how much Grandma enjoyed them. When I see the loons, I remember Grandma saying “’listen”.When I see the kayaks, I remember Grandma’s excitement to buy them for us all to use the Christmas before she passed.When I smell the eggs frying in the pan, it reminds me of Grandma’s great cooking. When we cut wood, rake leaves, etc, I remember Grandma’s guidance. When I see the rocks on the shoreline, I remember Grandma bringing them each up from the farm and placing them just so.When I see the eagles soaring up above, I think of Grandma watching us from up there. When I see the fish, I remember when Grandma fed them bread. When I see my family tubing, skiing, fishing, having fun, it reminds me of Grandma’s smiles. I guess my best memories of Legend Lake are being surrounded by my family, especially Grandpa and Grandma.


ContestMemories at Legend Lake

Some of my favorite memories at Legend Lake are when we go tubing and also going to horseshoe bay to swim and catch minnows. Most of all though, I love spending time with friends and family while up at the cottage. One memory is when my friend Grace and I packed up food, drinks, and other necessities and went on an

adventure with our paddle boat! We were out on the lake for many hours talking, eating, and enjoying the beautiful day on the lake. The second memory is when my friend's little

brother (Josh) and my brother (Caleb) went out fishing. They weren't out for very long before they came back with no fish. Instead, there was a treble hook through my brother's earlobe. Josh went to cast out his fishing pole and hooked Caleb right in the ear. Josh felt so bad, but now it is something that we can laugh about to this day. Another memory that I have is when my friend

Kayla and I were nine. We spent the whole day at the lake doing random things and ended up rolling in the sand. We looked like we went down a mudslide! This summer, five years later, when she returned to the lake we reenacted the old picture. We have both have really changed but remain great friends. The last memory I am going to share with you is

when some other family friends came to the lake and my friend Anna and Caleb went out fishing. They caught over 100 panfish. Then, they played a game naming each fish. One by one Anna threw the fish in the air a little past the end of the pier and my brother jumped to try catch them with a small kiddie net. It was very entertaining to watch and I can't wait for them to play it again! These are just a few of my fun memories at Legend Lake. I hope you enjoyed reading about them as much as I

loved living them. Esther Lawrence.

Payton Kollman


Contest


ContestLegend Lake Story

By: Philip Hoeschele

Grandpa Goeller's Cottage at 39 Honey Tree

This summer I was able to go to my grandparent's cabin on the gorgeous Legend Lake for a whole week. Immediately when we got there, I set down my bag and sprinted down to the pier with all my fishing gear. There were tons of fish in the glass clear water and, very excited to get on the water, I galloped up to the cabin and urged my Dad to take me out angling. He said that we had to unpack the van first. After rushing to get everything into the cottage, I asked him once more if we could go fishing and this time he said yes. We put the gear into our trusty Thunder Craft speedboat headed

for a specific destination. When we got to our fishing hole over by the dam, I quickly put my line in the water waiting for the first bite. It was not long until there as a hit. The pole bent like a wet spaghetti noodle, and after a 2-minute gruesome fight, I finally pulled a 16" large-mouth bass into the boat. While taking my catch off the hook, Dad caught a crappie. As soon as the bass was strung up, I started casting on his side of the boat and within seconds, caught a crappie of my own. It was surprising how quickly the crappie bit the hook. After a

few minutes, we were catching fish as fast as we could take them off. Most were crappies but there were some blue gill, rock bass, large-mouth bass, and northern pike. After about 30 minutes, we had enough fish for a good meal and we headed back to shore. My big brother Paul taught me how to get all the meat off and ensure no bones or scales remained, so it took us longer to fillet the fish than to catch the bounty! After cleaning, he dipped the fillets in egg, then in a secret

seasoning recipe, followed by deep-frying. We devoured them practically right out of the pan, almost burning our mouths without letting the oil drain enough on the paper toweling. We just ate fish for the entire meal until our bellies were full. They tasted absolutely, freshly fantastic! As we feasted on the special homemade delicacy, I had a feeling

of pride in catching all those fish and being able to provide a delicious dinner for my family. It was in thanks to the amazing fishing available on Legend Lake. Grandma Goeller would have loved to be there. She always enjoyed a good fish fry, and of course adored hanging with her favorite grandson :-). Unfortunately, she passed away in January 2014 and I really miss her, especially up north at our 39 Honey Tree cabin.

(Pictures attached are from this year and the one of Grandpa and Grandma is from celebrating her birthday at our cottage in 2012).


ContestMemories at Legend Lake

I have made a lot of fun memories at Legend Lake in the past 11 years but,

here are just some of them. This year we got 2 long

weekends and 1 week up north. For our week I got to invite my best friend Maddie and her family to come for a day. We had so much fun! We caught frogs, swam and

she even caught her first fish! It was only a day but

we had a blast.

The day they came up we wanted to tube and ski. We had two tubes so Maddie

and I were able to go tubing together. We made a promise to each other that if one of us fell off the other

had to jump off too. But when I fell off she stayed on. I was okay with that because the water was a little cold. Then we got to ski. My skis were a little

small on me so it took me a little bit to put them on. So when I was getting my skis on she would ski. So when I went to go ski it took me

like 5 times before I got up. I even had skied before!

Then when it was her turn it took her 1 time before

she had gotten up. And she had never skied. But I was

happy for her. That night we all made s’mores and had a

great time!

I am glad we have our cottage and I am glad that we can invite people there. We always have fun! So I can’t wait to tell you more

next year!

Opal Lawrence


SepticFines For Not Having Your Septic System Pumped

As of December 15, 2015, four septic systems were in noncompliance with the Menominee County Ordinance that you must have your septic system pumped every 3 years. These 4 residences will be citedandfined$500.00 as per Jeremy Johnson. A suggestion for those who will receive the septic system pumping cards in 2016, to please be sure to have your system pumped, pay the pumper and return your card by the deadline date.

Thank you, Jacque Fedders, Chair


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New Lake Protection Grant Program for Landowners

Menominee County and the Legend Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District (LLPRD) are working together on making a new grant program available to lakefront landowners on Legend Lake. The program is administered by the DNR and is titled Wisconsin’s Healthy Lakes. The program includes an Implementation Plan that needs to be adopted by each organization to make these funds available to landowners. UW Extension at Stevens Point has an informative website with all the specifics at: http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/UWEXLakes/Pages/healthylakes/default.aspx

The goal of the program is to protect and improve the health of our lakes by increasing lakeshore property owner participation in habitat restoration and runoff and erosion control projects. Eligible projects include: rain gardens, water runoff diversions, rock infiltration areas, native plantings/shoreland buffers, and fish sticks (aka tree drops).

The funding is structured as a reimbursement of up to 75% of the landowners cost from the State for eligible and approved projects. Each of the above mentioned practices have a reimbursement cap of $1,000, but multiple practices can be installed and funded. You can view the practice specifics and allowable total grant amounts for each type here: http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/UWEXLakes/Documents/resources/healthylakes/HealthyLakesPlan.pdf

Most likely, either the County or the LLPRD can sponsor landowner projects (as long as the County Board passes a Resolution authorizing the program). At the time of writing this article, the LLPRD Board had passed a Resolution, but it has not been presented to the County Board.

If any lakeshore landowner feels that they want to utilize this grant program to help protect the quality of Legend Lake, I ask that you contact either me or Tom Ittner with LLPRD. Jeremy – [email protected] 715-799-5710 x1: Tom – [email protected] 715-799-3080

The next grant deadline is February 1, 2016 for projects in 2016. Any landowner with potential interest in this program for this upcoming summer is encouraged to contact one of us immediately to be part of a grant application by this deadline. Otherwise, the next applications will not be accepted by the DNR until 2017.

Jeremy Johnson, Department Director

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Emergency Management

Dear Legend Lake Property Owners: January 2015

Winter has arrived with a vengeance, and we are all dealing with the results. As I write this, we are experiencing wind chills down to -30. We began experiencing the cold weather early this year, and had freezing temperatures in November. This resulted in the development of frazil ice in the Wolf River. Once it formed, the frazil ice dropped to the bottom of the river, and eventually created a number of jams that resulted in flooding along the Wolf River in Keshena. The flooding affected numerous residents in downtown Keshena, as well as threatening the area highways. The flooding eventually caused the temporary evacuation of one business, and a short term closure of the County Highway VV East, and State Highway 47.

In an effort to help alleviate the situation, the Tribe, with assistance from Menominee and Shawano Counties, actively pursued multiple efforts to lower the water levels. While there was nothing that could be done regarding the ground water that was flowing into the basements of nearby residents, the Tribe, with assistance from the Menominee County Highway Department, was finally able to put a water diversion plan in place. This involved creating a temporary dam and pumping water back into the river from the flooded area. This action successfully diverted a sufficient amount of water to reopen roadways, and allow the business to reopen. Once the water levels subsided to a reasonable level, the pumping was discontinued and the dam was dismantled.

Emergency Officials will continue to monitor the water levels, with the hope that the levels will stabilize. We will also be watching closely when the spring thaw begins. In the meantime, have a safe winter!

Sincerely,Shelley WilliamsDirectorMenominee County 911 Center & Emergency Management

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Know before you go this winter season with the 511 Wisconsin Traveler Information System. By downloading the free 511 Wisconsin Smartphone app, following @511WI on Twitter, or visiting www.511wi.gov you can access these current statewide travel resources:

• Road conditions• Travel times•Trafficdelays• Incident alerts• Construction closures•Trafficcameras

511 Wisconsin is a 24/7 travel service provided through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

Driving Tips from the Department of Transportation:

•Inthelastfiveyears,Wisconsinhasaveraged18,000motorvehiclecrashesduringthewintermonthswhen roads are covered with ice, snow or slush.

• On average, 45 people are killed and more than 4,700 injured in Wisconsin each winter season in accidents when roads are covered in ice, snow and slush.

•Manycrashesarecausedby“drivingtoofastforcurrentconditions.”Also,whenthefirstblastofwinterarrives, motorists often need to “re-learn” how to drive in slippery conditions.

• Be gentle with both the accelerator and brake. Don’t use cruise control in wintery conditions. Don’t be overconfidentinyourfour-wheeldrivevehicle.Youmaygetgoingquickerthanothersbutyoucan’tstopfaster. Four-wheel drive vehicles can lose traction as quickly as two wheel drive.

• Always wear your safety belt. You and your passengers absolutely need this protection even in low-speed “fender-bender” crashes that frequently occur on slick roads.

• Leave plenty of room for snowplows. By law, you must stay back at least 200 feet from the rear of a snowplow.

• Obey the “Move Over” Law, which requires drivers to shift lanes or slow down in order to provide a safetyzoneforalawenforcementvehicle,towtruck,ambulance,firetruck,highwaymaintenancevehicle,orutilityvehiclethatisstoppedonthesideofaroadwithitswarninglightsflashing.


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• If your vehicle slides off the road, gets stuck, or becomes disabled, stay inside it if at all possible with your seat belt fastened until a tow truck or other help arrives. If you’re inside your vehicle and buckled up, you have protection against out-of-control vehicles. There’s no protection outside your vehicle.

Keep a Winter Emergency Kit In Your Vehicle

Carry a winter storm survival kit in the back seat of your vehicle (in case your trunk jams or is frozen shut) that includes:

• Blankets or sleeping bags• Extra hats, socks and mittens• Flashlight with extra batteries• First-aid kit• Shovel, booster cables and windshield scraper• Water and high-calorie non-perishable food

(raisins, candy bars, energy/protein bars)• Sand or cat litter to use for traction• Cell phone adapter

911 Tips:

• If possible, call 911 on your cell phone. Provide your location, condition of everyone in the vehicle and the problem you’re experiencing.

• Follow instructions: you may be told to stay where you are until help arrives.

• Do not hang up until you know who you have spoken with and what will happen next.

• If you must leave the vehicle, write down your name, address, phone number and destination. Place the piece of paper inside the front windshield for someone to see.

Survival Tips:

•Beeasytofind:Tellsomeonewhereyouaregoingandtherouteyouwilltake.

•Ifstuck:Tieaflorescentflag(fromyourkit)onyourantennaorhangitoutthewindow.Atnight,keepyour dome light on. Rescue crews can see a small glow at a distance. To reduce battery drain, use emergencyflashersonlyifyouhearapproachingvehicles.Ifyou’rewithsomeoneelse,makesureatleastone person is awake and keeping watch for help at all times.

• Stay in your vehicle: Walking in a storm can be very dangerous. You might become lost or exhausted. Your vehicle is a good shelter.

• Avoid Overexertion: Shoveling snow or pushing your car takes a lot of effort in storm conditions. Don’t risk a heart attack or injury. That work can also make you hot and sweaty. Wet clothing loses insulation value, making you susceptible to hypothermia.

• Fresh Air: It’s better to be cold and awake than comfortably warm and sleepy. Snow can plug your vehicle’s exhaust system and cause deadly carbon monoxide gas to enter your car. Only run the engine for 10 minutes an hour and make sure the exhaust pipe is free of snow. Keeping a window open a crack while running the engine is also a good idea.

It is also important to check and winterize your vehicles before the winter season begins. Make sure your car’s battery is in good shape – cold temperatures can reduce the effectiveness of a battery by 50 percent. Make sure your tires are suitable for winter driving conditions.


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Safety First - Stay Informed

The National Weather Service (NWS) issues winter storm warnings and watches. Here’s what they mean and what you should do.

Winter Weather Advisory – There isahighconfidence thatahazardouswintereventwill happenwith3 to5 inches of snow over a 12 hour period, the weather will be an inconvenience but should not become life threatening if caution is used.

Winter Storm Watch – Winter storm conditions including freezing rain, sleet, and heavy snow are possible within the next 36-48 hours. Continue monitoring the weather forecast.

Winter Storm or Ice Storm Warning – Asignificantwinterstorm isoccurringorwillbegin inthenext24hours.Snowfall rates could be in the range of 6 inches in 12 hours or 8 inches in 24 hours. The combination of snow, sleet, freezing rain and moderate winds will impact travel and outdoor activities. An Ice Storm Warning is issued when mostly freezing rain is expected with ice accumulations of ¼ inch or more within a 12-hour period. Take necessary precautions – consider canceling travel plans.

Blizzard Warning – A dangerous storm with winds that are 35 mph or greater in combination with falling and/or blowing snow that reduces visibility to 1/4 mile or less for a duration of at least 3 hours. Canceling travel plans is advised.

Wind Chill Advisory – Issued for bitter cold wind chills of 20 to 34 below zero (25 to 34 below zero in the northwest portion of the state)

Wind Chill Warning – Issued with wind chills of 35F below zero (40F below zero for far NW portion of Wisconsin). Frostbite is possible when outside for 10 minutes or less.

Wind Chill Calculator - http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/winter/windchill.shtml


Keep Warm and Safe

Frostbite is damage to body tissue caused by extreme cold. Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and a white or paleappearanceinextremitiessuchasfingers,toes,eartipsorthetipofthenose.Ifsymptomsaredetected,seek medical care immediately!

Hypothermia isacondition thatdevelopswhen thebody temperaturedropsbelow95˚F. It isverydeadly.Warning signs include uncontrollable shivering, disorientation, slurred speech and drowsiness. Seek medical care immediately!

Overexertion is dangerous. Cold weather puts an added strain on the heart. Unaccustomed exercise such as shoveling snow or pushing a car can bring on a heart attack or make an existing medical condition worse.

Pets also need extra care when the temperatures fall. They should be brought inside when the temperature reaches30˚Fwithwindchill.Dogsandcatscangetfrost-bittenears,noseandfeetifleftoutsideduringbittercold weather. Chemicals used to melt snow and ice can also irritate pets’ paws – be sure to keep anti-freeze, salt and other poisons away from pets.

Be Prepared At Home

Some of the dangers associated with winter storms include loss of heat, power and telephone service and a shortage of supplies. To help protect your family, now is the time to put together a disaster supply kit. Here are some items to include:

• Flashlights and extra batteries• Battery-powered NOAA Weather Radio and a commercial radio• Bottled water and non-perishable food that requires no cooking• First-aid supplies• Fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector• If appropriate, extra medications and baby items• Ifyouhaveanemergencyheatingsourcesuchasafireplaceor spaceheater,makesureyouhaveproper ventilation• Make sure pets have shelter and plenty of food and water

Foradditionalinformation,contactyourcountyortribalemergencymanagementoffice,theNationalWeatherService or ReadyWisconsin.wi.gov.

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Check Carbon Monoxide DetectorsCarbon monoxide is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control. On average, carbon monoxide poisoning sends about 450 people per year to the emergency room in Wisconsin, according to the Wisconsin Environmental Public Health Tracking Program.

To protect your family from carbon monoxide, follow these simple safety tips:

• Make sure you have working CO detectors. All homes and duplexes in Wisconsin are required to have CO detectors on every level including the basement, but not the attic or storage areas.• Have your furnace or wood-burning stove inspected annually to make sure it is structurally and functionally sound and vents properly to the outside of your home.• Never run a gasoline or propane heater or a grill (gas or charcoal) inside your home or an unventilated garage. Any heating system that burns fuel will produce

carbon monoxide. Use a battery-powered detector where you have fuel burning devices but no electric outlets, such as in tents, cabins, RVs, and boats with enclosed cabins. • Never run a car in an enclosed space. If a vehicle is running, you must have a door open to the outside. • Generators should be run a safe distance from the home. Never run a generator in the home or garage, or right next to windows or doors.

Breathing carbon monoxide displaces the oxygen in the blood and can cause death within minutes at high levels. Symptoms of overexposure to carbon monoxide are often mistakenforthefluandincludeheadaches, fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath/chest pain, nausea/vomiting, and confusion. If you experience any of these symptoms, or your carbon monoxide detector sounds an alarm, head outside immediately for fresh air and call 911.

For more information on carbon monoxide poisoning, visit: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/air/co.htm

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Record Book • The coldest temperature in the winter of 2014-15 was -35 near Couderay (Sawyer County) on February 19, 2015.

• Hurley (Iron County) had the most snow with 144 inches in the 2014-15 winter season, while Newton (Manitowoc County) had the least with only 15.7 inches. For the 2014-15 winter season, most of the central to southern portion of the state had between 20 to 40 inches of snow, which was below normal. The northern portion of the state generally had between 40 to 60 inches of snow, which was near or below normal.

•Wisconsin’s all-time, lowest temperature is -55˚Fon February 2 & 4, 1996, near Couderay (Sawyer Co.). Readings of -30˚F or colder have beenrecorded in every month from November through April. Of course, brief readings in the 50’s,

60’s and 70’s are possible during winter as well!

• Average annual snowfall ranges from 32 to 40 inches near the Illinois border to 135 to 168 inches in the Iron County snow-belt from Gurney to Hurley. The extremes are 31.9 inches in Beloit, Rock County to 167.5 inches in Hurley, Iron County, for the period of 1981-2010.

• Greatest daily total – Pell Lake, 26 inches on Feb 2, 2011 and Neillsville, 26 inches on December 27, 1904

• Greatest single storm total - Superior, 31.0 inches over Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 1991.

• Greatest monthly total - Hurley, 103.5 inches in Jan. 1997.

• Greatest seasonal total - Hurley, 301.8 inches in winter of 1996-97.

• Deepest snow on ground (excluding drifts) - Hurley, 60.0 inches on Jan. 30, 1996.

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Legend Lake Channel Kruisers Snowmobile Club

“To provide a safe trail for everyone from Legend Lake to the surrounding county trails” Secretary Nancy Andersen can be reached at [email protected]

We Have an Official Website! That can be accessed at, http://www.legendlakesnowmobileclub.com

Thanks’ to Chris Dyer for maintaining it for us; he can be reached at [email protected] Also you can visit us on Face Book! Are you a friend?

Our club’s membership is OPEN TO EVERYONE not just people on Legend Lake.

Over 100 varieties of Our LLCK Logo Clothing is available for purchase at: legendlake.qbstores.com Weareanonprofitclubanddonotreceiveanystateorlocalfundingforourtrailsignage,construc-tion or grooming. So please consider joining our club for fellowship and to keep the trails open for ev-eryone. Membership forms are available on our web site, the Legend Lake Lodge, or by contacting our club secretary Nancy Andersen.

As I am writing this for the upcoming winter addition of the Smoke Signals it is 50 degrees outside in December. Not a good thing for a Snowmobile Club! But hopefully by the time you read this the weatherwillhaveturnedandyouarereadingthiswithyourfeetupbythefireplaceafteralongdayon the trails.

I do want to remind you that our trails are always open!: What this means is that you can ride our club trail off of Legend Lake to get to the following places. The Thunderbird, Berry Lake Club, Harley’s Den, Sigrid’s Bavarian Inn, The Cotton Patch and Shawano Lake. Please do not ride on theothercountytrailsunlesstheyareofficiallyopen.OurtrailtoShawanoLakegoesdownHwyHH,behind the Cotton Patch and then down East Rd. When you go down East Road there are two ways togettoShawanoLake.EithergoallthewaydownEastRdtotheLakeortakearightturnonthefirelane about a quarter mile down East Rd. You can then cross Washington Lake to the South West, turn left on the road after leaving Washington Lake to the Cul-de-sac and then turn right onto Shawano Lake. A new access point onto Shawano lake was created for us by the township of Wescott at this point. (see photo of Roger at this spot) You must be careful when going onto and off of Shawano Lake. There is a creek that goes between Shawano lake and Washington Lake and it keeps the ice from freezing where leaves Washington Lake and where it enters Shawano Lake. This requires you to enter and leave the ice on Shawano Lake on a perpendicular course from shore. Do not ride along the shore. The Creek enters Shawano Lake between our two lake access points. “PLEASE BE CARE-FUL” If possible I intend on putting up Amber Barricade Flashers at the entrance points on Shawano and Washington Lake. These trail heads are also marked with Large Orange Blazers on both Washing-ton and Shawano Lake.

Casino Trail: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT IF YOU ARE ABLE TO RIDE THE TRAILS THIS WINTER THAT YOU TAKE A TRIP TO THE CASINO, HAVE A SNACK, A BEVERAGE OR WIN SOMETHING! AS YOU READ ON YOU WILL SEE WHY IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE SHOW THAT WE DO SNOWMOBILE TO THE CASINO. IT MAY HELP TO GET A TRAIL OFF THE LAKE BY THE LODGE. Yes there is a beautiful trail to the Menominee Casino! To get to the Casino you need to take the current county trail towards Shawano. You will see signs directing you to the Casino by Norton Rd. When you get to Norton Rd. You need to turn North on Nor-

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ton Rd and continue North for about a mile and a half. At this point you will see signs directing you to turn left onto the wooded trail to the Casino. This trail goes through the one of the most beautiful tails through the woods for about 6 miles before you arrive at the Casino. We are working on trying to get a trail that will come off of Legend Lake. But this will take time. I need to work with the following nine governmental bodies and a no from one of them could make this trail impossible. The LLPOA, LLPRD, Menominee Tribal Legislature, Menominee County, Menominee township, Menominee Tribal Police, Menominee Police Department, Menominee Highway Department and the Menominee Tribal DNR. As you can see this requires a lot of phone call, letter writing and attending meetings.

Sponsorship Cards and Annual Raffle: TheClubSponsorshipCardsandRaffleprogramwillbeheldagainthisyear.WewillhaveourRaffleDrawingpartyplannedat11:00am,April9th at The Bull Pen Bar in Pulcifer with lunch across the street at Big Fuzzy’s Bar and Grill .This is a way that will support our two sponsors in Pulcifer. Thanks to all of you for participating. It is through programs like this that we have funds available for trail grooming and improvement. You will have received or will be receiving yourraffleticketssometimeinJanuary.PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SELL YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS AND GET THE STUBS WITH THE MONEY BACK TO THE LEGEND LAKE LODGE BY APRIL 8TH.

Poker Run and Party! We are running the Poker Run event from Friday January 30th to Saturday Feb 13th.Withthefinalnightforthisyear’seventatSymba’sBarandGrillstartingat5:30pm.The Poker Run Sheets are available on line on our LLCK WEB SITE.We had about 60 members and friends in atten-dance last year. A special thanks to Rob and Ashley Soik, Steve and Roxi Vandenhuevel and other for their help in rounding up items for our door prizes. The prizes came from our sponsors as well as Rob’s generous gifts from the D2 sports bar in Green bay which he manages. It is their help that make these events a great success and continue to raise fund for our club for trail improvements and grooming. Please note you do not need to be a member of our club to participate in these events. Please join us. If you would have questions or suggestions please contact our fund raising Chairman Rob Soik at [email protected] or Nancy Andersen if you have questions.

Our club is a member club of the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs AWSC and if you are a member of the LLCK you are also member of the AWSC. You are getting membership in 2 clubs foryour$20LLCKmembershipfeeandshouldhavereceivedyourfirstWisconsinWSNSNOWMO-BILW NEWS magazine. Being a member of the LLCK and AWSC is even more important now as you will read below.

Please be patient with our club, it’s officers and the AWSC as we go through growing pains in get-ting the processes of dues for the AWSC, Trail passes and LLCK memberships. This is our first year in dealing with this and we are working to get the processes in order that so this can be handles efficiently now and in the future! Thanks you to Heather Dyer our club Treasure and Nancy Ander-sen our Secretary for handling this transition .

IF YOU SNOWMOBILE IN WISCONSIN YOU AND YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOW-ING! AFTER July 2015 YOU WILL NEED A TRAIL PASS $10 FOR CLUB MEMBERS $30 IF YOU ARE NOT A CLUB MEMBER ($250 fine for not having a trail pass!) Please contact the AWSC Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs at 800-232-4108 or [email protected]. You may also call the WI DNR 7 days a week at 7am -10pm 888-936-7463THERE IS A TRAIL PASS MATRIX IN THIS ISSUE THAT CAN BE USED TO HELP YOU DECIDE IF YOU NEED A TRAIL PASS!

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IMPORTANT NEWS: You must be a member of a local club and the AWSC to receive the $10 trail pass. If you are a club member. Please note that your AWSC membership number is printed on your address label of the AWSC WSN magazine and your membership cards will be mailed out to you in a future LLCK mailing. If you have any questions please call Lori M. Pohl the AWSC business manager at 800-232-4108 or email her at: [email protected]. Please contact Nancy Andersen at [email protected] or myself at [email protected] if you have paid your LLCK dues and we will make every effort to get it for you. But remember this is a volunteer job. There is a process we need to follow.

Trail Grooming: . We will have a new groomer this year by the name of Buck Brady. We share groom-ing with the Cecil Moonlighters and due to them hiring Buck for their grooming we also will be working with him. Thanks to Joel Brunner our past groomer. New Officers: Todd Lavey was elected to the position of Vice President at the last annual election in October.Newmembersandofficerskeepourclubstrong.New Sponsor: The Brothers’ Pub on North lake Drive is just north of Shawano, has become one of our club sponsors this year. Trail Access to Sponsors: This year there will be direct access from Shawano Lake to these sponsors: Symba’s Bar and Grill, Classics Restaurant & Lounge and Brothers’ Pub. There will be a Large Orange Blazer and a name sign located at the lakeshore leading to their establishment. I may try and get a Amber Flasher for on the sign post also. Please support all of our other sponsors. It is there support that keep our trails groomed and signed. You also can get to Sigrid’s Bavarian Inn by taking LuLu Lake Dr off off Hwy HH. We maybe getting a short cut off of LuLu Lake Dr. that crosses LULU Lake if we do get thisshortcutinwewilltryandputamberflashersandalargeblazerattheentrancepintsonthelake Membership and E-mail Address: You will be receiving your membership renewal form in the mail again this fall. Please remember to update your e-mail address on the membership form and return it ASAP in the enclosed stamp envelope. If you would like to get updates of activities by e-mail please send in a membership form noting that. Membership forms are available on our web site, Legend Lake Lodge, The Berry Lake Club, Thunder Bird Gas Station, or contact Nancy Andersen at [email protected] .Web site and Face Book:YoucangotoourWebSitelistedabovetofindouttrailconditionsandalsolink up to other great trail report web sites. If you have interesting pictures please post them on the LLCK Face book page or send them to Chris Dyer our web master at [email protected] . Our Face Book Page can be used to communicate with other members, for trail rides and other informa-tion. Membership forms are available on the web site.Our Trail System: These past few month we have worked on improving the trail to the Menominee

Casino which starts of the main trail to Shawano at Norton Road. We also have made more of our signs permanent so that it does not require as much time and effort putting the signs in and out each year.

I would like to Thank Jim Schwaller, Mark Collata, Jim Skomski, Sardi Sardina Rick Schmitt and every-one else that has helped out the LLCK this past yearl. The next big effort we put in this year was the purchase and installation of over a dozen trail information signs to help people navigate the trail system. This was a major investment by our club and I hope you are pleased with the results. What else can I say but THANK YOU! A special thank you to Roger Schmidt, Vicki Schmidt, and my wife MarJean who without their extra effort we would not have a trail. They are out there whenever I need a hand. When we do need a helping hand. Please step up help us out.

WHEN VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED, YOU NEED TO STEP FORWARD TO ASSIST!

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Our membership has increase due to the new REQUIRED TRAIL PASS. We currently have about 80 member families. I hope this means that we will have not only more members, but more hands to do the work. Please encourage everyone you know to join the club. I hope that everyone who uses the trail would join the club for trail, support our sponsors, join social activities and to save money on the new required trail pass. To join the club send in the membership form included with this issue, contact Nancy Andersen by e-mail at [email protected] for a copy, or stop at the Legend Lake Lodge, or Thunder-Bird gas station for a membership form.

IT IS UP TO YOU TO KEEP OUR CLUB STRONG AND GROWING.

UNITED WE TRAIL! DIVIDED WE FAIL! Daniel W Hedrich LLCK President [email protected]

Please thank our officers and support our Club’s financial sponsors listed below.

Club Officers Club Sponsors

Dan Hedrich President Symba’s Sports Bar&Grill

Todd Lavey Vice President Lighthouse Bar&Grill

Heather Dyer Treasure Launching Pad Bar&Grill

Ashley Soik Assistant Treasure Sigrid’s Bavarian Inn

Nancy Andersen Secretary Thunder Bird Casino&Store

Roger Schmidt Trail manager Classic’s Lounge&Supper Club

Rick Moses Community Relations War Bonnet Bar&Grill

Jeremy Johnson Naturalist/Gov relations Big Fuzzy’s Bar&Grill (Pulcifer)

Sardi Sardina Interclub Relations/trail map The Cotton Patch

Robert Soik Fund Raising/Social Fill-n-Station (Cecil)

Jim Skomski Trail Grooming Manager Harley’s Den

Berry Lake Club

Bull Pen (Pulcifer)

Brothers’ Pub


Lots For SaleALL LOTS HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY 50%

THE PRICES IN RED ARE THE REDUCED PRICES

LLPOA OWNED PROPERTYFollowing is the current list of Association owned properties that are for sale. The Board of Directors has reduced the selling prices by 50%.

LOT # MINIMUM $ 66 Big Sky 1,900 Please submit any sealed bids to the Board of Directors.

Contact the Lodge for Procedure: 715/799-3317

All lots are within the Legend Lake Project and are regulated by the Association’s

By-Laws and yearly dues are mandatory.

Youmay finda “For Sale” signpostedon theabove lots. The Association sign includes our office telephone number 715/799-3317 andmay indicate the lot number and addition. (ex. BS=Big Sky). Although the Association makes an earnest attempt to locate these signs between the property lines (sometimes approx. in the center) of specific lot, we accept noliability for their accuracy. The Buyer assumes all responsibility of locating exact location of lot property lines. (Maps & metal detector available with certain restrictions).

Should we fail to remove our “For Sale” sign after said lot is sold, we would appreciate it if youwouldreturnittoouroffice,Thankyou.


Bishop’s GoutweedBy Chris Arrowood

Timberland Invasives Partnership Coordinator

You might recognize bishop’s goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria), also known as snow-on-the-mountain, as a beautiful plant that you’ve seen for sale at many local garden centers. Unfortunately for admirers, it was decided in June of 2015 to add this plant to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource’s revised list of restricted invasive species. This means that goutweed is now illegal to buy, sell, trade or transport (except for disposal).

For those that don’t recognize the name, bishop’s goutweed is a shade and moisture loving perennial. Bishop’s goutweed resembles Queen Anne’s lace (wild carrot). It has small, delicate white flowers that reach out fromattractive solid or variegated leaves. It grows as tall as 3 feet, and it spreads quickly. As it spreads, it forms dense patches that allow little else to grow.

Unfortunately for the Legend Lake area, there are at least 3 known populations of bishop’s goutweed in the area. In all three cases there is evidence that the populations were started by folks that improperly disposed of their garden waste by dumping it in the nearby forests instead of composting or burning it. Once abandoned in these areas, root fragments and any seeds that may be in the garden waste, establish themselves in the soil and being to spread to adjacent areas.

Controllingbishop’sgoutweedisdifficulttaskwithnosimplesolution.Ifyouattempttopullit,keepinmindonlytakes a small fragment of a root left behind for the plant to regrow. If you attempt to use herbicide you’ll find broadleaf mixes workbest, but it can also prove to be resistant to dilute mixtures. No matter which method you choose, it will probably take multiple treatments to completely eliminate the goutweed. If you are looking for alternatives for your garden, you might consider Canada Anemone (Anemone canadensis). This plant is a gorgeous native herb that spreads readily andproducesawhiteflowerinearlyspring.

If you would like to know more, or happen to spot bishop’s goutweed please con-tact Chris Arrowood, the Timberland Inva-sives Partnership Coordinator via our web-site (www.timberlandinvasives.org), email ([email protected]), or by phone (715-799-5710 ext. 3).

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Bishop’s Goutweed-Leaves (variegated)

Bishop’s Goutweed non-variegated leaves & flowers


Shawano, Oconto and Menominee Counties, along with the Stockbridge-Munsee Community have opened Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) offices as part of a regional part-nership.

Menominee County Oconto CountyW3272 Wolf River Road 229 Van Buren StreetKeshena, WI 54135 Oconto Falls, WI 54154 Shawano County Stockbridge-Munsee Community607 East Elizabeth Street N8651 Maplewood StreetShawano, WI 54166 Bowler, WI 54416

Satellite Office Locations(By appointment only)

Wittenberg Community Center Northern Health Center208 West Vinal Street 15397 Wisconsin 32Wittenberg, WI 54499 Lakewood, WI 54138

The regional ADRC central toll free telephone number is 1-855-492-2372. Aging and Disability Resource Centers, or ADRC’s, offer the general public a single source of information and assistance on issues that affect older adults and people with disabilities regard-less of income. The resource center is a convenient place for unbiased information. Some of the services provided by an ADRC are options counseling, benefits counseling, vital connections to resources and help in paying for long-term care services. Services can be provided through the telephone, at a resource center or in the home.The offices have various walk in hours but someone can always be reached during regular busi-ness hours. The office hours are as follows; Shawano, Oconto Falls and Stockbridge-Munsee office locations are open Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The office in Menominee County is open every Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. The satellite office locations are open by appointment only. Hours are subject to change to meet the needs of ADRC con-sumers. Please visit our website (www.adrcwolfriver.org) to find more information. We hope to see you soon!


Shawano, Oconto and Menominee Counties, along with the Stockbridge-Munsee Commu-nityhaveopenedAgingandDisabilityResourceCenter(ADRC)officesaspartofaregion-al partnership.

Menominee County Oconto CountyW3272 Wolf River Road 229 Van Buren StreetKeshena, WI 54135 Oconto Falls, WI 54154 Shawano County Stockbridge-Munsee Community607 East Elizabeth Street N8651 Maplewood StreetShawano, WI 54166 Bowler, WI 54416

Satellite Office Locations (By appointment only)

Wittenberg Community Center Northern Health Center208 West Vinal Street 15397 Wisconsin 32Wittenberg, WI 54499 Lakewood, WI 54138

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Legend Lake Social Events!Legend Lake Social Events!Red Hat Society

Ladies Of The Lake With Hat’tudeThis is a group of ladies who are 50 years old or older, who wear PURPLE with a RED HAT. If you are younger than 60, you are also welcome to join, but you will have to wear lavender with a PINK HAT. We have a great time. We meet thefirstMondayofeachmonthunlessthehostesschangestheday.Asignup sheet can be found at the Lodge each month. Schedule is as follows:

DATE LOCATION HOSTESSJan. 4 ............................... Red Rooster, Bonduel ...........................Nancy Cobb

Feb. 1 ............................... Pot Luck ..............................................Arlene Skomski

March 7 ........................... Launching Pad ................................ Kathleen Kriehn

April 4 ............................... El Tequila .......................................... Jacque Fedders

May 2 ............................... TBA....................................................................... NEED

June 6 .............................. TBA................................................ Gerogia Peck-Irvin

July .................................. TBA.......................................................... Bev Muehlius

Aug 1 ............................... “Show n’ Tell” ................................Yolanda Cerkleski

Sept. ................................. TBA....................................................................... NEED

Oct 4 ................................ TBA............................................................ Gail Richter

Nov. 7 .............................. TBA....................................................................... NEED

Dec. 5 .............................. TBA....................................................................... NEED


Legend Lake Social Events!Legend Lake Social Events!

Night On The TownNight on the town dinner is the second Tuesday of each month. The host/hostess selects the restaurant, menu and price. Cocktails are at 5:00 pm and dinner at 6:00 pm. Please sign up at the lodge and pay prior to the dinner. Your check should be made payable to the restaurant. The schedule is as follows:

DATE HOST/HOSTESS PLACE

January 12 .................... NEED ................................................................................................ TBA

February 9 ..................... George & Jan Sweet ............................................................. Classics

March 8 ......................... Tom & Kathleen Kriehn ..................................Diane’s Studio Lounge

April 12 ........................... Jack & Roseann Wunderlich .................................................Anello’s

May 10 ........................... Chuck & Mary Goetsch ..................................Mathews, Clintonville

June 14 .......................... NEED ................................................................................................ TBA

July 12 ............................ NEED ................................................................................................ TBA

August 9 ........................ Harlan & Jacque Fedders ..................................................Kelly Lake

September 13 ............... NEED ................................................................................................ TBA

October 11 .................... NEED ................................................................................................ TBA

November 15 ................ NEED ................................................................................................ TBA

December 13................ NEED ................................................................................................ TBA

Upcoming EventsThe following events for 2016 are sponsored by the Social Committee. If you have anything to add to these events please contact the Social Committee and we will be happy to consider your suggestions.

-Ice Cream Sundaes on Sundays will be held on June 26, July 24, and August 21

-Music on the Deck will be held on Saturday, July 16 from 2-5 pm

-Sunrise Breakfast will be held on Thursday, September 8

-Annual Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, October 15

Other possible events:

-Picnic -Mardi Gras

-Kentucky Derby Party -Tailgating


Ladies LunchLadies Lunch meet on the third Thursday of each month at 11:30 am. All women are invited. Please sign upat the LodgeOfficeeachmonth if youplan toattend. Theschedule is as follows:

Date Place HostessJan. 21 ..............................Luigi’s ................................................Jacque Fedders

Feb. 18 ..............................El Tequila ................................... Roseann Wunderlich

March 17 ..........................Emperor’s Buffet ...............................Kathleen Kriehn

April 21 ..............................Grandma Sophie’s ........................... Bridggett Kohel

May 19 ..............................Waube Lodge ............... Jan Sweet & Gayle Weber

June 16 .............................TBA ..........................................................Bev Muehlius

July 21 ...............................OJ’s, Gillett ........................................Marilyn Moutvic

Aug. 18 .............................TBA .........................................................Diane Ireland

Sept. 15 .............................TBA ....................................................... Mary Goetsch

Oct. 20 ..............................Amish on Hwy R ........................... Mary Ellen Scherer

Nov. 17 .............................TBA .......................................................................NEED

Dec. 15 .............................TBA .......................................................................NEED


Garden ClubThe Daffodil Garden Club of Legend Lake meets the third Monday of the month from April through September. We meet at members homes at 9:30 am for a hour or two. Wediscussourflowerproblemsandsuccessesandhavehelpful hints and solutions.

Date HostessApril 18, 2016 ........................ Melody Boyd- Planning

May 16, 2016 ........................ Karen Lynch- Plant Shopping

June 20, 2016 ...................... Gayle Weber

July 18, 2016 ......................... Donna Deck- Garden Walk

August 15, 2016 ................... Jackie Clark - Plant Exchange

September 19, 2016 ............ Patti Ittner

CardsSHEEPSHEAD

• is played every Wednesday morning from 9 A.M.

to 12 P.M. at the Lodge • is played every Thursday

evening from 6 P.M. to 10 P.M. at the Lodge

POKER is played every Thursday

Evening from 6:30 P.M. to 10 P.M. at the Lodge. Do Not

Play in the summer. For More information Contact Jim

Schwaller at 715-851-5342Social Committee sponsored event.



Month Book Author Hostess PhoneJan. 25 .. The Boston Girl .................... Anita Diarmant ..........Jean Thibodeau .. 715-799-3536

Feb. 29 .. I’d Like to Apologize To

Every Teacher I Ever Had .. Tony Danza .................Marion Swett ....... 715-799-4570

Mar. 21 .. The Light Between Us ......... Laurel Lynn Jackson ......Sue Zuelke ........... 715-799-4595

Apr. 25 ... The Nightingale ................. Kristin Hannah ...........Marilyn Paap ...... 715-745-4677

May 23 .. Gray Mountain .................. John Grisham ............Mary Ellen Scherer . 715-799-4185

Between the CoversThe Book Club is a group of people who choose a book a month that they read and discuss on the last Monday of each month at 1:00 P.M. For information please call Jean Thibodeau at 715-799-3536 or the hostess for the month. The Book Club selections are as follows.

Christmas Families

For the last four years the Social Committee has provided complete holiday meal for several families and a game/ toy for each child at Christmas time. This year we shopped for 4 families; 2familiesoffiveeachand2familiesofnine each. The monies that we have raised from our ‘money making’ events go towards this endeavor. Please help by attending these events, which include Ice Cream socials, Craft Fair, etc. Jacque Fedders, Rita Jackson and Kathleen Kriehn did the shopping again this year and Mary Goetsch and Jean Thibodeau donated some toys. Thank you to all.


Call for a free estimate. 715-758-2506 or toll free 877-901-7246 715-758-2506 or 877-901-7246

Perry Seamless Gutters handles several styles of gutter protection. We offer 5” and 6” gutters with many colors available. We also provide gutter cleaning and repairs.

We are the authorized dealer for North and Central Wisconsin Gutter Cap is the only product that offers the Stone Coat finish to match your shingles email us at www.perrygutters.com

New Owners to Welcome to Legend Lake11 Mallard Bay 6 Lodge Pole 5 Otter PondsCraig & Kathy Amundson Julie Masino Sanford & Karen StrawJackson, WI New Berlin, WI Waukesha, WI

25, 26,27, 28, 29 BS 14 Whispering Pines 64 Spirit Island Arvin & Vera Pyawasay Carol Theine Robert SchuhKeshena, WI Snoqualmie, WA Appleton, WI

84 Brave Island 28 Red Cloud 53 HighlandsMark Hietpas Ronald & Vickie Hietpas Jeff DixonLittle Chute, WI Keshena, WI Keshena, WI

60, 61 Rainbow Ponds 66 Fox Ridge 114 Mallard BayBlaine & Margie Sather Yvonne & Manuel Ramos Thomas & Gail Oechsner Gafton, WI Keshena, WI Slinger, WI

15 Spirit Ridge 61 Straight Arrow 33 Spring GlenJames & Sally Miller Cory & Nikki Koester Ben & Tina WalkeyKeshena, WI Combined Locks, WI Viroqua, WI

65 Morning Star 16 Honey Tree 7 Lodge PoleDavid & Donna Walton Dan Reigel & Janelle Edwards Charles & Leslie BeistleSun City, AZ Appleton, WI West Bend, WI

17 HighlandsJames Jelinek & Erin SingerWauwatosa, WI


Legend Lake ClassifiedsIf you are a member of the Association in good standing, we are creating this page to allow you to advertise for free. This is not intended for businesses, it is for individuals wanting to buy & sell items they can no longer use. You will be limited on the size and no photos and graphics. Just a very short description and contact information.

The LLPOA Board has final say on all submissions.

Please send your requests to the Lodge office email or drop it off. [email protected].

BuyingWanted

Anything Hunting, Fishing,Camping Related

Firearms/Ammo/Knives 715/851-1860

Clean Fill WantedSpirit Ridge Addition

Please contactCall Jim or Sally Miller

920-788-4446 or 920-750-2152

Two – 1997 Polaris 450 Indy TrailSnowmobiles, w/ reverse, heated handlebars

& saddlebags included

1997 – 10ft. sled bed aluminum tilt trailer with SnoKapfiberglasstiltcover.Includesloadingtracks,

spare tire & tongue jack.

18 ft. Grumman aluminum canoe

BarnettButterflySailBoat

Mighty Merco Wood Splitter – Brigss/Stratton 5 hp – 28 “ ram.

Call 715/799-3694 or 715/584-7088

____________________________________

FOR SALERough Cut Lumber

715-853-9747____________________________________

FOR SALE1984 Lincoln Mark VII2 Door, pearl white

Very Good Condition, $3,000715-851-1860

_____________________________

FOR SALE2005 Dodge Stratus

Runs good – Little rust32 mpg on Hwy, $1,800

715-853-6954

For Sale: 24 foot Manitou Pontoon

with 48 horse Evinrude Tilt Motor Clean boat,

excellent condition and new cover.

Call 715-799-4521

Selling

DonationsSt Michael’s Church in Keshena

will pick up used furniture, clothing to help needy families. No electronics or TV’s. Contact:

Cookie at 920-216-9240 orPat 715-799-4521 Thank you


Condolences

Please let the LegendLakeofficeknow of any past or present Legend

Lake property owners that have passed away for

future issues of the Smoke Signals.

It is Your Smoke Signals!

Do you have an interesting story about the lake? Do you have some special information that you would like to share with the Association members? How about pictures you have taken of the lake you would like to share? If so, please type and submit your article and contact information to the Smoke Signals. If there is space we will include it in an upcoming issue. It is your magazine, so let us know what you want to include.

Send to: [email protected]

Joann HaarLegend Lake Owner in Blue HeronPassed away in December 2015


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Walk Down Memory Lane

Do you have old photos of Legend Lake? Maybe, back when the lake was first being developed or from other Legend Lake gatherings? Please submit them with a caption describing the photos.

We would like to have them for future Walk Down Memory Lane articles.

Map is dated 1964Found in their parent’s cottage on Cloverleaf Lakes

Jim & Donna Wieseler/Sundance Addition


Learning to Live with Wildfires

A unique wildfire danger is growing in Wis-consin. More homes and other buildings are locatedinareasofhighlyflammablevegeta-tion such as lake communities surrounded by oak and pine forests, and housing develop-ments on the edge of pine plantations. Hav-ing undeveloped woodlands or grasslands in andaroundaneighborhoodsignificantlyel-evatesitsriskofwildfireandcreatesacondi-tion called the wildland urban interface.

Understanding the impact of wildfire is the key to living safely with it.

Themajorityofbuildingsdestroyedbywildfirein the wildland urban interface occur during firesthatburnlessthanfiveacres,nottherag-ingwallofflameslikeseeninthemovies.Of-tentimes, homes that are destroyed or threat-enedbyfirestartonthesamepropertyfromactivities by careless individuals such as de-bris burning or improper disposal of hot ashes fromfireplacesandwoodburners.Wildfiredestroysbuildingsinthreeways:

1) Direct contact by flames. This occurs

when vegetation and other fuels pro-duceflames thatburn rightup to thehouse and directly ignite it.

2) Radiated heat. When the house’s ex-terior receives enough radiant heat, or infraredenergywaves, fromawildfirefora sufficient time to ignite it; flamesnever come in direct contact with the structure.

3) Flyingembers.Duringtherightfirecon-ditions small embers are carried by the wind, some for more than a mile, and land in easily ignitable materials around thehomeandstartanewfire.

The most important firefighter is you.Thoughpeopleassumethatadedicatedfireengine will defend their home during a wild-fire,thisisoftennotthecase.Dangerousfireconditions,thesizeofthefireandavailabilityoffirefightingresourcesmeansthatthehome-owner needs to play a key role in increasing theirhome’schanceofsurvivingawildfire.

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Learning to Live with Wildfires

The good news is that your home or cab-in can survive a wildfire even without helpfromprofessional firefighters...andall it takesissomepre-fireaction.Manyoftheseactivi-ties require little or no money and instead just some good old “elbow grease.”

1) Help firefighters and other emergen-cy responders locate and access your home in a timely manner

a. Ensure that your address or firenumber sign is visible and legible from the road

b. Keep adequate height and width driveway clearance for largevehicleslikefireengines

2) Reduce the potential of ignition from flyingembersbycreatinganon-com-bustible area at least 3 feet wide around the home

a. Rake fallen leaves and pine nee-dles around buildings and under decks

b. Clean debris out of rain gutters and off of the roof

c. Screen in vent openings and spaces under stairs and decks

3) Keep fire intensity low by eliminatingeasily ignitable fuels within a 30 feet area around the home

a. Limit/thin out the amount of flammable vegetationor debrisincluding woodpiles

b. Remove dead or dying vegeta-tion

c. Keep plants and lawn healthy, green and irrigated

Of the 4,000 wildfires that occur in Wiscon-sin each year, the majority of them happen

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Learning to Live with Wildfiresin the spring shortly after the snow melts. The dry conditions combined with warmer tem-peratures, low humidity and windy days make this the worst timeofyearforfires.Withspringright around the corner, you can start preparing forwildfireright now just by looking around your house or cabin for snow drifts. They are a likely indicator where to begin debris clean up because, like dried leaves, pine needlesandfireembers, snowis carried by the wind and col-lects in the same areas.

For more information contact Diane Anderson, Wildland Urban Interface Specialist, 715-356-5211 ext. 237 or [email protected].


Location: On Silver Canoe Road, off Highway VV east

Dates and Times:Saturday, April 16, 2016 – FIRST DAY OPEN FOR THE SEASON

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