OUR PHOTO OF THE WEEK As area students head "back to the books," it's also the time for another high school sports season.  Soccer was the first sport to have competition this fall.  This photo shows Sheboygan Christian's Tom Wilke (white 13) and Random Lake's Andrew Ross (blue 13) battling for the ball.  The referee is Miguel Hernandez.

More Than 200 Apply for 2 Random Lake Teaching Positions

More than 200 applications were received for a first grade opening and a third grade teaching position at Random Lake Elementary School.  And 92 people applied for a fifth grade position at Random Lake Middle School.  On Aug. 16 the Random Lake School Board approved the three new teachers were who hired for these positions.  As it turns out all three had some prior connection to the local district.

The new first grade teacher is Heidi Schulz, a graduate of UW-Stevens Point who majored in elementary education with a minor in early childhood education.  Schultz has experience teaching 4K, kindergarten, first grade — and she also taught in Random Lake for the Title I pre-school (the six-week program that was the predecessor to the current 4K program).

“Heidi brings a wealth of knowledge and a considerable amount of enthusiasm,” says Elementary Principal Sandra Mountain.  “She is excited to join the first grade team.”

Cindy Barber is the new third grade teacher.  She graduated from UW-Milwaukee, majoring in elementary education with an emphasis in natural sciences.  Earlier she earned an associate degree in hotel and restaurant cookery at Milwaukee Area Technical College.

Barber has classroom experience in grades 1-3 and most recently she was a substitute teacher in the Random Lake district.  “We learned in the interview process that Cindy is a fourth generation Random Lake alum making her kids the fifth generation in her family to attend school in Random lake,” said Mountain.  “Cindy brings her creativity and versatility as she looks forward to joining the third grade team.”

Abbie (Hooks) Ramel returns to the Random Lake district to teach fifth grade.  She taught fifth grade here prior to the 2009-10 term, when she and her husband moved to the Madison area.  She also had a sixth grade and a split sixth/eighth grade assignment in Random Lake.

She is a UW-Platteville graduate with a major in elementary education and a minor degree in interdisciplinary studies.
In other action, the board accepted the resignation of LuAnn Potter, a professional assistant in the middle school. The school board thanked her for her 12 years of service.

A number of coaches and advisors were approved by the board:  Aaron Greisen and Sara Bornheimer, co-advisors to the RLHS junior class; Aaron Greisen, grade 7 boys’ basketball; Steve Rathke, grade 8 boys’ basketball; Becky Fromm, grade 8 girls’ basketball; Matt Vandenbush, middle school wrestling; Sue Hisey, co-advisor for set and technical work for the high school musical; Steve Wills, webmaster; Mike Baumann, high school football assistant; Mark Heise, varsity baseball coach; Aaron Greisen, JV baseball coach; Sara Bornheimer, set and technical advisor for drama play; Jim DeBroux, $1 boys’ soccer assistant.

The Policy Committee presented 41 revised policies for a first reading.  Most have very few changes.  The policies will be presented for approval at the next school board meeting.

The school board will hold a special meeting on Mon., Aug. 30, at 5:15 p.m. for approval of a proposed budget for the 2010-11 term.  Next month’s regular meeting will be held one week earlier than usual (on Mon., Sept. 13).  That’s because the district’s annual meeting is scheduled for Mon., Sept. 20.

District Administrator announced that the “Activity Fest” fundraiser from the spring ended up with a total of $33,334.  He thanked all who participated for being great supporters of the local public schools. 

Wesolaski to Begin Commercial Development by Razing Building

A major commercial renovation project in downtown Random Lake will get started this weekend.  Jeff Wesolaski of Random Lake, who owned the former Beger building and the former Cavanaugh dental office along Carroll St., will begin demolition and his construction project.

He said that Bahr Construction will be demolishing the former dental office on Saturday and Sunday so there is a minimum of disturbance to traffic patterns.  “I think it’s important to give credit to Dr. Cavanaugh for his willingness to sell the old office building and see this project move forward,” Wesolaski says.

In its place — and in the parking lot which formerly housed the Gilson Shoe Service building — Wesolaski will be constructing a new commercial building.  The new structure will butt against the existing Beger building, which was built in 1934.  “I’m going to use as many local contractors as possible to carry out the construction plan,” says Wesolaski.

The new building will have three commercial spaces (each roughly consisting of 950 sq. ft.).  He is hoping to attract a food related business for the southernmost space (an outdoor patio facing First St. is part of the design).  “We should have the shell and exterior completed by Spring 2011,” he says.  “This would be an ideal spot for a coffee shop, lunch counter or something like that.”

When the new building is completed next year Wesolaski will turn his attention to the old building, which once housed a laundromat, Video City, Random Liquor and other businesses.  He will totally rebuild the east facade, but the plan calls for four commercial spaces as it has now.

“I have had some inquiries but none of the spaces are leased out now,” Wesolaski says.  “I would like to make them available to local entrepreneurs first.”

When the entire project is completed, it will look like two separate buildings of an old style.  Wesolaski welcomes inquiries about what kinds of business ventures may work the best for this Carroll St. site.  He can be reached at 920/994-8580.

His first appearance before the village board was about two years ago.  The project has evolved since the original plans were presented, but Wesolaski hopes this project can jump start more renewal in Random Lake’s downtown.  The first step will take place this weekend.

Wesolaski owns Precision Restoration Co., Inc., which specializes in the refurbishing of old buildings. 

Dr. Cavanaugh Recalls Dentist Career in Random Lake

For more than a century Random Lake had a dental practice located downtown on Carroll St.  That tradition closed on June 1, 2008, when Dr. Michael P. Cavanaugh retired from active practice after a 53-year run in Random Lake.

“Doc Cavanaugh” says he enjoyed those years on the main street.  Lots of memories come to mind now that the brick office will be demolished to make room for a new commercial development.

The downtown dental office tradition began in 1907, when Dr. William M. Dettmann began the practice of dentistry in Random Lake.  He was a 1907 graduate of the Marquette University Dental College.  He lost everything during the great fire of Aug. 29, 1931, which was started by a spark in the Random Lake Co-op mill.

Dr. Dettmann got his practice started again and built the brick office at 107 Carroll St. — at the same spot where the co-op building had stood.  Dr. Dettmann continued his dental practice for 49 years.  He retired and Dr. M. W. Bickel, another Marquette alumnus, began the practice of dentistry on June 1, 1956, coming to Random Lake from Reeseville.  He retired after about a decade, and Dr. Cavanaugh began his practice in that same building on Mon., March 1, 1965.

Dr. Cavanaugh was born in Milwaukee, but he passed by Random Lake many times when going to visit his grandparents, who were farmers at Maple Grove (north of Reedsville in Manitowoc County).  “There was no I-43 at that time so we often drove on Hwy. 57 and I remember seeing the sign for Random Lake,” he says.

His father, Dr. Michael G. Cavanaugh, was a dentist in Milwaukee and also a professor of prosthetic dentistry at Marquette.  Michael P. Cavanaugh graduated from Milwaukee’s Washington Senior High School in 1953 (two well known members of the Washington Class of 1952 are Sen. Herb Kohl and Baseball Commissioner Allan “Bud” Selig).

The Michael G. and Estelle Cavanaugh family moved from Milwaukee to Wauwatosa while “Mike” was still in high school.  Next he completed the two-year pre-dental program at UW-Milwaukee.  Then came four years at the Marquette University Dental College.

There he met his wife, Betty Caspary, who completed Marquette’s two-year dental hygienist program in 1958 — the same year that they got married.  “When I graduated my dad went into teaching full-time and I took over his dental practice, which was located in the Sherman Theatre building on Burleigh St., across from one of the Kohl Bros. stores,” he recalls.

After about two years Dr. Cavanaugh was drafted into the U.S. Army, and he completed basic training at Fort Sam Houston in Texas.  He was assigned to Igloo, S.D., which popped up on the prairie in 1942 when the U.S. Army decided to build a munitions storage and maintenance facility.  They stored and disposed of mustard gas from World War I and bombs from World War II.

“I spent two years and eight months there as the post dentist,” he recalls.  “Later it became known as the Black Hills Army Depot.”  He provided dental care to the Igloo community, which grew to about 750 people (mostly civilians).

“We knew that we wanted to come back to Wisconsin,” Dr. Cavanaugh says.  “Our parents lived in Milwaukee.  We wanted to be near to Milwaukee but not in Milwaukee.”  Through one of the dental supply companies Dr. Cavanaugh heard that Dr. Bickel was retiring from his practice in Random Lake.  He and Betty came to visit the community and decided to make the move.  “Doc Bickel made me join the Lions Club,” he notes.  “That turned out to be a good thing because I met a lot of people.”

Dr. Cavanaugh continues to be a stalwart member of the Random Lake Lions Club, and he has served as treasurer for many years (he became treasurer when Elmer Firme died).  One thing he brought to the Lions from his Army days was the sports pool fundraiser.  Even though Random Lake has a relatively small club, it has raised and donated thousands of dollars over the years to local causes, as well as to statewide and national Lions efforts.

Dr. Cavanaugh certainly enjoyed his practice of dentistry.  “It did require a lot of continuing education,” he says.  His office secretaries included JoAnn (Gluck) Last, Mary (Mondloch) Jacoby and Barbara Best.

“In those days there were not many people who had dental insurance,” he says.  “My practice was what you would expect in a rural location.  I worked out of one chair — one chair and one mouth at a time.”  He also performed the work of a dental hygienist if it was required.  Dr. Cavanaugh does not use a computer, and he does not have a cell phone.

“I had my turn as president of the Sheboygan County Dental Society, and I was a delegate to the Wisconsin State Dental Association,” he says.  Like other dentists he performed pro bono dental work at places like the Rocky Knoll Health Care facility.  He was the dental consultant at Rocky Knoll for three years.

“As the years went on insurance made a big difference,” Dr. Cavanaugh says.  “You take better care of yourself if your employer is paying for it.  People did not take care of their teeth until they were educated.  Today there are much better school programs.”

He explains that sugar is the main culprit that attacks teeth.  Fluoridation of drinking water can be a huge factor in preventing tooth decay.  Periodontal (gum) disease has become a bigger problem in recent years.  The other factor dentists deal with is trauma, such as when teeth are damaged in an accident.

For about 10 years Dr. Cavanaugh worked with Professional Adjustments, Inc., an insurance consultant firm that was based in Manitowoc.  He eventually purchased the company.  “That was fun and I got to meet a lot of people,” he says.  That business also closed in 2008.

As the population continued to grow Random Lake eventually became a two-dentist town.  Dr. Constantine Stamatelakys opened an office on July 1, 1981.  He was followed by Dr. Dale G. Strietzel in 1984.  Dr. Gerald Vogler took over the practice in 1995 and he continues today at the 37 Hickory Dr. office he opened in 2001.

The Cavanaughs have six children:  Daniel of Random Lake, JoAnne LeFlesche of Alpena, Mich., Michael G. of Port Washington, Mary Ross of Port Washington, John of Port Washington and Karen Cavanaugh of Port Washington.  They also have 19 grandchildren.

Michael P. Cavanaugh not only followed his father’s footsteps into dentistry, but also into the sport of curling.  He began at the age of 12 at the Wauwatosa Curling Club.  At Random Lake he got Gil Schmidt and Joe Schneider interested in curling, and the Random Lake Lions Club sponsored one tournament (called a bonspiel) here.  They flooded the Lakeview Park parking lot to make the ice for curling.

Dr. Cavanaugh organized the Thursday Night Golf League at Hawthorne Hills.  The annual highlight was the tournament with the Wednesday Night League.

One other tradition he continued from his days at Igloo is music.  Dr. Cavanaugh has written songs, and he continues to play guitar, mandolin and the five-string banjo (made popular by Pete Seeger and Earl Scruggs). He enjoys folk music and bluegrass.  For a while Dr. Cavanaugh played with the “CC Drifters” of Sheboygan.  Currently he plays intermittent gigs with “The After Five.”  Some of his songs have been recorded.  “Music has been a big thing for me,” he says.

When the Cavanaugh children were attending Random Lake High School, Dr. Cavanaugh got involved in set building for the high school musicals.  He enjoyed that too.  He credits Betty for her support over the years.  She also developed a wide circle of friends in the community.  For many years Mrs. Cavanaugh has been an active volunteer at the Random Lake Area Interfaith Food Pantry.

But aside from his family, Dr. Cavanaugh’s most precious memories would be time spent with the friends he made over the years in Random Lake.

This community has had more than its share of rabid Green Bay Packer fans.  “Doc” attended many games with Harold Doegnitz, who had six season tickets.  He still remembers driving to the historic “Ice Bowl” game on Dec. 31, 1967 with Harold Doegnitz, Don Binder, Harold Mueller, Lee Burmesch and Vern Wilk.  It was 13 degrees below zero at game time but they stayed till the end and watched Bart Starr score the winning touchdown.  He has many other Packer related memories.

Known as a jokester, Dr. Cavanaugh used sliding letters to place short messages on the “Welcome to Random Lake” sign that was erected by the Lions Club.  For years many a driver entering town was entertained by his cryptic messages.

Nearing his 75th birthday, Dr. Cavanaugh says it’s difficult to believe that he completed more than a half century as a dentist in Random Lake.  With his professional responsibilities, his continuing “We Serve” work through the Lions Club, and many other endeavors, “Doc” Cavanaugh has left his mark on the community he used to pass by on the way to grandpa’s farm. 

New Wind Turbine at School Must Include Security Fence

The Random Lake Board of Appeals says there must be a fence around the new wind turbine being erected on Random Lake School District property.

The school district had asked for a variance from the fence requirement listed in the village ordinance.  Both the Random Lake Planning Commission and the Random Lake Village Board supported the school’s request, but the appeals board said no.  The 3-2 vote to turn down the school district’s request was supported by Appeals Board Chairman William Wessing, Russell Sells and Gary Smith.  Voting in favor of the school district’s request were members Stephanie Henckel and David Mayer.

The Random Lake zoning code states: “A tower shall be enclosed by security fencing not less than 8 feet in height and secured so that it is not accessible by the general public.  Fence design, materials and colors shall reflect the character of the surrounding area.”

“Our plan originally was to follow the guidelines of the ordinance,” said District Administrator Tom Malmstadt.  “We talked to Focus on Energy and they saw no need for a fence.  The wind turbine at Wausau East High School does not have a fence, and neither does the wind turbine at Lakeshore Technical College.

“It’s our opinion that the fence may cause more of a disturbance,” Malmstadt said.  He noted that this will be a monopole turbine that is six feet around.  “You cannot shimmy your way up,” he said.  “And a 10-ft. step ladder will get you over the fence.  Eliminating the fence would save about $2,700.

The tower is being erected by Randy Faller of Kettle View Renewable Energy LLC, N544 Silver Creek Cascade Rd., Random Lake.  Faller said that all the light poles around the football field have “climbing steps” that are 12 feet off the ground and no fence.  Faller said there has been no problem with students climbing the light poles.

Faller added that a fence will create a hardship for his workers.  The fence will get in the way of ropes and other items being passed from the ground to the upper levels.  He said that snow removal will be a problem too.  “A fence doesn’t necessarily guarantee safety,” Faller said.

Faller also disagreed with the village board’s request that the permanent climbing steps can be no lower than 20 feet above the ground.  That would require his crew to use a portable ladder or lift truck to reach the bottom rungs.  “That 20-ft. climb is the most dangerous part of the climb,” he said.

Faller said his company has erected 15 wind turbines and none of them have a fence around the bottom.

“At least a majority of the village board members felt it was necessary for safety,” said Village President Bob McDermott.  "The village board and planning commission asked for an exception in this case.  It might be safer not to have the fence.”

“If this fence creates that big of a problem I would recommend that you don’t put up the turbine,” said Smith.  Smith asked whether the village could face a liability problem if the fence was eliminated and then somebody got injured trying to climb the turbine.  Mayer disagreed. “I don’t see a problem with granting the variance,” he said at the Aug. 9 meeting.

Wessing said the board of appeals must find a hardship in order to relax an ordinance requirement.  He said the fence will not create a hardship for the school district so the variance should not be granted.

On July 14 the Random Lake Board of Appeals voted against a request by Blaine and Cinda Werner, who wished to build a second garage on the front yard of their property (159A East Shore Dr.).

On May 24 the appeals board voted to allow the Random Lake School District to construct a 4-ft. shadow box type fence that will extend east of the front corner of the Joseph Gassert Early Learning Center.  Village ordinance allows fences no further forward than the rear corners of a building. 

Random Lake Board OK's Changes in Subdivision Ordinance

By Bernadette Mondloch
Several changes to the Village of Random Lake subdivision and platting ordinance were approved at the village board meeting on Aug. 16.  There were no citizens present at the public hearing which preceded the board meeting.

Changes in Section 19.05 require developers of subdivisions to retain all stripped topsoil in order to attain a property height that will be 18 to 24 inches above the centerline of the road or street.  The topsoil is to be stored on the site until it is no longer needed.  This will prohibit the sale of materials needed to complete the project, thereby maintaining a lesser cost to anyone purchasing a lot in the future.

In many cases the past practice has been for contractors to sell the topsoil while preparing a lot.  Then additional topsoil would be brought in to complete the project.  Many times it caused an increase in the price of the lot and the possibility of poorer soil replacing what was there at the beginning.

Section 19.09 previously read “cut and filled lands were to be covered with permanent vegetation.”  The changes agreed upon by both the planning commission and village board state: “cut and filled lands are to be covered with 4 inches of topsoil and seeded with grass.

This must be done within 30 days.  Grass must be maintained at a height of not more than six inches at all times.  In addition, all graded lands, with the exception of the roadbeds of streets, shall be treated for sediment and erosion control purposes.

The village board discussed the condition of some buildings in downtown Random Lake.  Trustee Tom Slezewski suggested that the first step toward renewal would be developing a master plan.  “What direction do we want to go?” he asked.

Trustee Robert Siebenaler said he would like to see some action.  “At one time we had ideas, but it seems we only complain about the downtown,” he said.  Siebenaler said it’s easy to see that some downtown buildings “need work.”

“We need help, not only monetary but we need labor, possibly some neighborly labor,” Slezewski said.  He suggested targeting one area, discussing what can be done and making a list of possibilities.  Several board members spoke about individuals and businesses who have left the downtown area.  “Some may be back — maybe not right away, but they will come,” said Village President Bob McDermott.

Slezewski asked if the Random Lake Area Chamber of Commerce could have a role in developing a concept plan for the downtown.  McDermott said that many hours have been spent studying the downtown this year.  The challenge is finding enough funds to purchase and raze dilapidated buildings to make room for something new.

The Economic Development Committee is scheduled to meet on Sat., Sept. 11.  Maybe the EDC, which includes leaders of local governments in Adell, Random Lake and the Town of Sherman, as well as the school district, can provide some insight.

The village board has cancelled its Sept. 6 regular meeting due to Labor Day.  Committee chairpeople were reminded to get their 2011 budget requests turned in soon.

“Trick or treat” hours in Random Lake were scheduled for Sun., Oct. 31, from 3-5 p.m.

The new Village of Random Lake population estimate is 1,658 people.

Due to a maternity leave the village office has temporary hours:  Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Friday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. 

Fall Family Fun Festival Welcomes More Exhibitors, Vendors

The Random Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the eighth annual Fall Family Fun Festival on Sat., Sept. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., throughout the downtown on Carroll St.

Organizations, businesses, and individuals are welcome to set up a booth to display crafts, art work, food, retail merchandise and/or promotional information.  “This is a great opportunity for civic organizations to raise funds and awareness of their upcoming events and projects,” says Chamber President Tom Slezewski.  The deadline for registration is Sept. 12.

This year’s festival will include two contest for the public: the first annual 'Fruit Pie Baking Contest', as well as the 'Zucchini Whambini' vegetable art competition.

The Random Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with area businesses and civic organizations, sponsors the Fall Family Fun Festival. For more information, call the Chamber office at 920/994-9054 or visit the website at www.randomlake.org.

Fruit Pie Baking Contest Added to Fall Family Fun Festival

A “Fruit Pie Baking Contest” will be part of this year’s Random Lake Fall Family Fun Festival.  The contest will not only determine the best pie chefs for miles around, but it also will be a fundraiser for the Random Lake Area Interfaith Food Pantry.

There are five categories so each individual can enter between one and five pies.  The categories are: apple, blueberry, cherry, rhubarb, and miscellaneous fruit.  The miscellaneous category is for any other fruit or a combination such as strawberry/rhubarb).

Each pie entered is a donation to the food pantry.  The champions will be auctioned off during the festival.  Other pies will be sold individually or by the slice with all the money going to the food pantry.

The Sounder will donate the first prize in each category ($25 in Chamber Bucks).  There will be other prizes for second place, third place and honorable mention.  Here are the other rules:

For this contest rhubarb will be considered a fruit.  Filling, frosting, glazing, pie filling and meringue, whether uncooked or cooked, are not permitted to contain cream cheese, whipped cream, unpasteurized milk, or eggs/eggs whites (pasteurized eggs or eggs cooked to 160°F may be used).

The pie recipe must accompany each baked pie entered and must include ingredient measurements and preparation instructions.  The recipe will become the property of the committee.  Put name, address and telephone number on the back side only.

Only one entry per category per person.  No items requiring refrigeration may be entered.  Contestants should carefully wash their hands and make sure that their hands do not have any open cuts before preparing foods.  Whenever possible, baked products should be transported and stored in chilled coolers 41°F.  The decisions of the judges are final.

Registration will take place at the event from 11 a.m. to noon on Sat., Sept. 25.  The auction of champions will be at 1 p.m. (or when judging is completed).  The contest headquarters will be the old Beger Building (former site of Video City).  More information is available at The Sounder 920/994-9244 or Lakeview Community Library 920/994-4825. 

Eagle's Nest Responds to Smoking Ban by Adding 'Freedom Room'

They call it the “Freedom Room,” and patrons at The Eagle’s Nest Pub & Grill in Random Lake say they appreciate some accommodation since the smoking ban took effect.  Wisconsin’s smoking ban went into effect on July 5, 2010, prohibiting smoking in all workplaces — including taverns, restaurants and banquet halls.

LeeAnn Maas, owner and operator of The Eagle’s Nest Pub & Grill for the last 17 years, studied all provisions of the law and found a way to serve all of her customers.

Located at 201 Carroll St., the Eagle’s Nest building has been a food and drink emporium for many years.  What is now the “Freedom Room” was a garage built after 1950.  At a later date the garage door was closed up and the garage was incorporated into the tavern space.

Wisconsin’s new law does not allow a business to simply install a portable wall to section off an area for smoking purposes.  The law prohibits smoking in all “enclosed” structures that have “a roof and more than two substantial walls.”  For most taverns and restaurants that means the smokers must go outdoors.

The key provision is what is defined as a “substantial wall.”  A non-substantial wall is defined as a wall having more than 25 per cent of its surface area that can be opened to outside air.

The Eagle’s Nest installed large casement windows in two of the walls to exceed the 25 per cent open surface area requirement.  The windows can easily be opened for full ventilation.  French doors with glass panes were installed to separate the main business space from the Freedom Room.

“I realize I have a unique situation here,” Maas notes.  “The Tavern League of Wisconsin was very helpful, and they found answers to most of my questions.”

How have the Eagle’s Nest customers responded to the Freedom Room?  “Most are absolutely thrilled to death,” she says.  “Most people say that this room looks really nice, with a pool table, big screen TV and some video machines.  And they say thank you for doing something for your customers who smoke — which I guess is about 75 per cent of my customers.”

The U.S. surgeon general reported four years ago that nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke at home or work are at an increased risk for heart disease and lung cancer.  A report from the surgeon general’s office recommended that all states enact a smoke-free law, and Wisconsin became the 28th state to join the effort.

When he signed the anti-smoking law Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle said the ban will save over $400 million a year in health care costs.  However, Maas believes the smoking ban was much more about political grandstanding than health care.

“If there truly was a concern about smoking the government would be burning the tobacco fields,” she said.  “This is nothing more than ‘looking good’ politics — and they certainly do not care at all about small businesses.  It’s expected that this law will kill 20 per cent of the taverns in Wisconsin.”

The law states that businesses who violate the smoking ban will get a warning for their first offense, followed by fines up to $100.  Patrons will be fined up to $250.  All four of Wisconsin's neighboring states have passed laws banning smoke in workplaces.  Native American run casinos, cigar bars and tobacco shops are exempt from the smoking ban.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has set up a tipster line for people to report any smoking taking place indoors.  The number is 1-800-NO-SMOKE. 

2 Remaining Members of RLHS Class of 1929 Hold Reunion

In July Carl Gerold and Gladys Holbrook met once again to celebrate their annual reunion of the Random Lake High School Class of 1929.  Also attending the 81st reunion held at Rupp’s in Sheboygan were District Administrator Tom Malmstadt and Middle School Principal David Farnham.

Gerold, who practiced law in Port Washington for many years, will celebrate his 99th birthday in August.  He came from Florida for the reunion, driving the first 300 miles of the trip himself.  His grandson drove the second 700 miles and Carl finished the journey, commenting that he did so because he was not that sure of his grandson's driving ability.

Gladys admits that that she has an advantage over Carl regarding reunion attendance because she graduated at age 16.  The former Gladys Klug was born in Silver Creek and she boarded in Random Lake during the winter months of the school year and walked the four miles home during most of the rest of the year.

Carl attended by taking the train from Fredonia to Random Lake every day.

These two are the surviving members of an original RLHS class of 18 students. 

Model Railroad Enthusiasts Visit Lewitzke Layout in Random Lake

Southeastern Wisconsin became a magnet for model railroad enthusiasts last month as the National Train Show was held in conjunction with the annual convention of the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA).  The National Train Show is sponsored by the NMRA, a not-forprofit organization founded in Milwaukee in 1935.  The NMRA is dedicated to the promotion of and education about the model railroading hobby.

“Some might call Milwaukee a railroading hub,” says Mike Brescel, president of the NMRA.  “Modeling pioneers Al Kalmbach and Bill Walthers helped bring a true passion to the city, which has flourished for 75 years.”  The greater Milwaukee area and surrounding communities continue to be a hotbed of national modeling hobby activity, boasting several different kinds and sizes of annual train shows, and numerous high quality local/national layout clubs to join.

The Milwaukee area is home of a number of train manufacturers/publishers such as Kalmbach, Märklin and Walthers, and more than a dozen model train hobby dealers.  The National Railroad Museum is located at Ashwaubenon.

The NMRA convention ran from July 11-18 at the Midwest Airline Center in Milwaukee.  One of the area layout tours on July 12 made a stop in Random Lake to visit the home of Michael and Hope Lewitzke.  His 1950’s style HO layout is called the Grand Funk Railroad Co.

From the train station visitors enter an old time Pullman passenger car.  They can view the layout through the windows either seated or walking through.  Leave the car and cross a gorge on a rickety rope bridge and enter the Blood Sweat & Tears Mine.  Visitors exit the layout through a Bunk Car.

Audio and visual special effects are noteworthy in the Lewitzke layout along with floor to ceiling scenery.  Visitors will recognize Milwaukee area industries such as Bucyrus-Erie, Vulcan Materials, Falk Corporation and Harley-Davidson.

After viewing the Lewitzke layout James Bondo of Woodstock, Ga., said he was quite impressed.  “I have never seen one so thorough,” he said.  “It really has everything.”

The Lewitzkes plan to open their model railroad layout to a public tour later this year as a fundraiser for the Greater Random Lake-Adell United Fund.  Watch The Sounder for details. 

Random Lake Fire Department Announces Parade Float Winners

The Random Lake Fire Department Picnic has announced the parade float winners for 2010.  The annual picnic arrived on July 23-24-25 at Random Lake Firefighter's Park.

In the business category, Badger Tag & Label Corp. of Random Lake captured first place.  Second place went to Burmesch Variety Store of Random Lake, and third went to Antonio's of Plymouth.

The Random Lake Area Chamber of Commerce captured first place in the non-business category.  Second place went to Our Lady of the Lakes School of Random Lake.  Placing third was Lakeshore Productions, Inc., with its float about Honk! the musical.

Winning first place in the 2010 raffle ($1,000 or a vacation) was Amos Winter of rural Random Lake.  A complete list of raffle winners can be found on the Random Lake Fire Department web site. 

Women Learn about Trap Shooting at Random Lake Rod & Gun Club

Ladies Day (Aug. 14, 2010) was organized by the Random Lake Rod & Gun Club to spark interest for first time lady shooters to show their stuff.  Sixteen women attended — complete with nerves and gusto.  Spectators were not allowed because this function was designed for the new shooters’ benefit.

The morning started with a short hunter’s safety course conducted by Jeff Schmitz, Bill Miller, and Jeff's daughter, Tamara (junior instructor).  The basics of gun safety were stressed and demonstrated.

The second step was to present each lady shooter with a shotgun.  Some brought their husband’s guns and others were supplied by the generosity of club members.  Next step was to familiarize each person with the shotgun being fired and the feel against one’s shoulder.

Each lady shooter shot at a stationary target to get the feel of her weapon.  “This step was one of the most important besides the safety,” said organizer Lori Ploof.  “We did not want them to take the line with a group and fire their weapon and be startled with four others standing next to them."

After the first group of five completed shooting the one time, they were sent to a trap house with instructors to shoot a round of clay birds.  The nerves were very high at this point because now a moving target would be their goal.  After a couple of attempts and with a personal instructor at their side the nerves started to settle, and as the day progressed and a second round of trap was going on there were lots of smiles and targets shot.

The score was not a concern but there were quite a few nice scores presented.  All the instructors did a wonderful job and the first time shooters were glad they had accomplished something new.  Who knows?  Maybe some will come to open shooting on Wednesday nights at the Random Lake Rod & Gun Club.

There will be a new course for beginners next spring. 

Sept. 1 Is Deadline for Disposing of Electronic Items at the Curb

Village of Random Lake residents — and everybody else in Wisconsin — face a Sept. 1, 2010 deadline for the disposal of electronic items.

Larry’s Hauling, Random Lake’s garbage and recycling hauler, has announced that as of Sept. 1 there will no longer be a pickup of electronic items for disposal.  This includes TV sets (both CRT’s and all flat screens); computer monitors, CRT’s and all flat screens; desktop and laptop computers; desktop printers; fax machines; computer peripherals, including keyboards, mice and speakers; DVD players, VCR’s and digital video recorders; and cell phones.

As of Sept. 1, state and local laws will require everyone in Wisconsin to recycle materials subject to the state’s landfill bans.  One of the state driven options for disposal of electronic items is through the Manitowoc County Recycling Center, 3000 Basswood Rd., which will accept items for a fee.  The Manitowoc County Recycling Center may be contacted at 920/683-4333.

Electronic devices can contain hazardous materials that can enter the environment if disposed of improperly.  Roadside dumping and burning can allow heavy metals and toxic compounds to infiltrate into the soil, air, and water.

Heavy metals such as lead and mercury have the ability to leach out of electronic devices under certain environmental conditions.  These materials can cause a number of health problems in humans and wildlife.  Electronics recycling also helps recover reusable raw materials, conserves limited landfill space, and creates jobs.

Once electronics are dropped off at the Manitowoc County Recycling Center, they are stored in gaylords until they are shipped to an electronics scrap recycler.  From there they process the electronics to recover raw materials and/or refurbish electronic components.

Materials recovered include: plastic, glass, lead, mercury, steel, copper, aluminum, brass, gold, silver, platinum, and nickel.  For more information on recycling of electronic devices go to: www.dnr.wi.gov/ecyclewisconsin.

Garden Club Enjoys Ride around Random Lake

Merle and Janet Nett hosted the August meeting of the Random Lake Garden Club.  Members were treated to a ride around Random Lake on a cool evening.  The meeting followed on the porch overlooking the lake.

Laurie Drazdinski, who chaired the Garden Walk, reported that the event was a great success.  Attending were 215 people.  The members will decide what to do with the proceeds at the next meeting.  Suggestions included an addition to the high school scholarship fund, the food pantry, the patio area of the library, and the Random Lake Historical Society Museum.

The Garden of the Month award for August went to Dan and Kim Eberhardt, 233 Siefert St. Adell.  The annual Business Beatification Award has been presented to The Homefront Restaurant, 417 Second St., Random Lake.

The Garden Club plans to participate in the Random Lake Fall Family Fun Festival on Sat., Sept. 25.

Garden Hint of the Month — Hydrangias thrive under a dressing of manure compost in the fall and acid fertilizer during the growing season.  Apply aluminum sulfate to the plant for blue flowers. 

Hey Students ... Join the Band!

Any Random Lake School District student in grades 5-8 for the 2010-11 school year wanting to join band should plan to attend the beginner band meeting on Wed., Sept. 1, at 6 p.m.  The meeting will be in the Random Lake High School band room and will include information regarding the band program as well as instrument rental.  The fifth grade band will organize and begin class meetings on Tues., Sept. 7.  Students in grades 6 through 8 are welcome to learn an instrument to join the middle school concert band after lessons.  Please feel free to contact band director Kathy Bichler at 920/994-9193 for more information.

Random Lake Historical Museum to Focus on Banking

“Green is the Color of Money” will be the theme of the Random Lake Area Historical Museum next month.  The museum will be open on Fri., Sept. 10, from 5-8 p.m., and on Sat., Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Anyone with stories to share and/or bank memorabilia is asked to call Holli Feutz 920/994-2214.

The museum also hopes to have some local residents talk about the banking business.  For more information contact Darla Jean Kraus 920/980-3960.

Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for children ages 6-12, and free for those under 6.  Members of the Random Lake Area Historical Society have free admission.

The museum at 615 Carroll St. features permanent historical displays of local businesses and life in early 20th Century Random Lake and the surrounding areas.  A Lionel train layout is in operation.  At the same times on Sept. 10-11 visitors can stop in at the 1865 Carl Nowack House, located at 900 Short St., which features a heritage garden and flower beds.

Luxembourg American Cultural Center Praised for its Potential

The grand opening of the Luxembourg American Cultural Center was celebrated last weekend with encouraging remarks by many visitors.  Octavie Modert, minister of culture for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, praised the many volunteers — “determined and generous persons” — who made the cultural center become a reality.

She noted the pioneering work of the Luxembourg Society of Wisconsin and similar organizations which have sprung up in areas of Luxembourg immigration.  “Without them the new impetus would have had no fertile ground to grow,” she said.  She praised the Luxembourg American Cultural Society, and its sister organization in Europe, the Roots & Leaves Association.

“Allow me to congratulate everyone on behalf of the people of Luxembourg,” Modert said.  While the cultural center, located at 100 Peter Thein Ave. in the Village of Belgium, has a vast collection of Ozaukee County history and family history, Modert says its most important work lies in the future.

“It is a story of your success and we want it to be a story that is never ending,” she said.  “Broaden your base by adding the European dimension to your cultural center.  Be assured that I intend to strongly support you — yes, the center is about the future.

“Presenting the past is far beyond geneaology.  It is about history, tradition and values.  The center is about the future and today — not just about the past.”  Modert said that immigration issues remain important both in the United States and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.  “Today 43 per cent of our population are foreigners,” she said.  “Immigration always is a source of richness.  We all have a goal of building a common legacy.”

She quoted from the 1945 UNESCO Constitution: “... since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed...”  Modert concluded by predicting that the deep roots and growing leaves of a shared heritage will be nurtured at the Luxembourg America Cultural Center for generations to come.

Another speaker was Georges Calteux, the retired director of sites and monuments in Luxembourg.  He was instrumental in building a partnership between the grand duchy and American communities.

Calteux was involved in the restoration of the Sinnen House in Ozaukee County Pioneer Village and the Port Washington Lighthouse, creating the Bernard Cigrand Memorial in Waubeka, as well as projects in other states.  “Without Georges Calteux’s involvement none of this would have occurred,” said Richard J. Witry, president of the LACS.

Calteux thanked the many people on both sides of the ocean who worked tirelessly to make the Luxembourg American Cultural Society become a reality.  He recalled watching the American soldiers liberate his homeland during World War II.  “It was the Americans who defended our cause two times in the 20th Century,” Calteux said.  “Compared to those sacrifices our contribution to this center was really modest.”

He noted that President Woodrow Wilson defended the independence of Luxembourg during the Treaty of Versailles negotiations in 1919, which closed World War I.  He said that Luxembourg regained its independence on Sept. 9, 1944 after World War II — and it was able to rebuild through the Marshall Plan.  “Today we are proud,” Calteux said — not only of what took place in the past, what we are now, and most importantly what will come in the future.  Calteux developed the “roots and leaves” concept as a symbol of the ongoing Luxembourg-American partnership.

“I love the symbolism of our new center,” said Dr. David Perrott, a LACS board member.  He explained how the north wing, housed in a historic stone barn, is the center's Roots & Leaves Museum.  It presents the history of Luxembourg, past and present, as well as the history of Luxembourg immigrants to the U.S. and their impact on American culture.

The south wing has the LACS administrative offices, as well as a research center and archive.  The the Krier Family Wëllkomm Centre connects both sides.  It features the the Luxembourg American Family Tree with 148 “leaves” depicting 296 photographs of Luxembourg immigrants to the U.S. and their descendants.

“Today is not only a triumph but a renewal of our commitment to our Luxembourg heritage,” Perrott said.

A sculpture of Our Lady of Luxembourg was blessed by Bishop Raymond Goedert of Chicago, Ill., and Fr. Jim Ernster of Lake Church.  The statue, which weighs 1,543 lbs., was sculpted by Luxembourg artist Misch Schiltz from native stone from Larochette, Luxembourg.  The statue is located in the Adolph and Marie Ansay Courtyard at the center.

The International Quilt Guild of Luxembourg, represented by Le Rowell and Denise Feiereisen, presented the cultural center with two quilts, a World War II Liberation Quilt and a tapestry quilt depicting fireworks over the Adolph Bridge in Luxembourg City.  Saturday’s ceremony included the singing of both national anthems, the Star Spangled Banner and Ons Heemecht.

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg through its Ministry of Culture has funded all of the permanent exhibits and artwork found in the Roots & Leaves Museum.  All of these items were designed and fabricated by Luxembourg artists using materials from the grand duchy.

The current temporary exhibit is entitled "Moving Home," researched and created by historians Jean Ensch of Strassen, Luxembourg, and Dr. Mary Nilles of Rollingstone, Minn.  It features photographs depicting pioneer homes and buildings constructed by Luxembourg immigrants in the U.S.  This exhibit will be featured through Oct. 31.

Luxembourg Fest of Belgium Announces Honored Family Names for 2011

The list of honored family names for the 2011 Luxembourg Fest of Belgium has been announced.  Each family has the opportunity to put together a display in the Village Municipal Building adjacent to the park.  Each family will be honored at the Luxembourg Fest Mass on Sun., Aug. 14, 2011.

The 2011 honored families will be Anzia, Beckmann, Bink, Boesen, Croatt, Engelbert, Geirsch, Gengler, Glaesmer, Karrels, Kessler, Kutter, Marx, Moos, Neuens, Obladen, Pirrung, Rief, Roob, Weiland, Witte, Wenting and Zirbes.

For information contact Historian Beatrice Krier 262/285-3152, Secretary Kevin Wester 262/476-5086 or Treasurer Richard Uselding 262/285-3214.

2 Corn Silage Dry Down Days Scheduled

Two Corn Silage Dry Down Days have been scheduled to help dairy producers target the ideal corn silage moisture for the storage system they use on their farm.  The first one will be held on Tues., Aug. 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Adell Cooperative.  The second testing day will be Thurs., Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kettle-Lakes Co-op in Random Lake.  Other sponsors include the Sheboygan County Forage Council, and UW-Extension.

Those wishing to test corn silage moistures will want to collect four or five whole stalks from an area that best represents the field.  Cut the sample at the normal chopping height.  After stalks have been collected from the field they should be delivered to the testing site as soon as possible to keep corn plants from drying.  Stalks will be chopped, and analyzed on site for moisture using NIR.

“Dairy nutritionists have recognized the importance of harvesting corn silage at moisture levels high enough to ensure good starch and fiber utilization,” says UW-Extension agriculture agent Mike Ballweg.  “The recommendation for harvesting corn silage is based upon the moisture content of the silage.  Research has shown that the best lactation performance by dairy cows occurs when corn silage is harvested at 65-70 per cent whole plant moisture.”

For more information contact Ballweg at the Sheboygan County UW-Extension Office at 920/459-5904. 

Job Seekers Networking Group Continues Meetings

The Job Seekers Networking Group meets each Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the United Way Building, 2020 Erie Ave., Sheboygan.  The free group is intended for people to learn about the skills needed to search for employment.  Future topics:

Wed., Sept. 1 — Elevator Speeches.  What is an “elevator speech” and how it can help you.  Developing your own elevator speech.

Wed., Sept. 8 — Beating the Financial Squeeze.  Learn how to take control of your finances — and how to spend money wisely.  Create a plan that will work.

Wed., Sept. 15 — Help for Hard Times.  Local resources in the areas of food, employment services, rent/mortgage/utility, and financial counseling.

Wed., Sept. 22 — Job Hunting Strategies & Skills.  Resources available.  Making an efficient and effective job search.

For more information contact Matt Kautzer 920/458-3784 or DeeAnn Avina 920/458-3425. 

Enter the Chamber of Commerce Business Photo Contest

Can you identify this business member of the Random Lake Area Chamber of Commerce?  Take a look at the Chamber's web site and enter the Chamber Photo Contest.  People who can identify the building can win $25 in Random Lake Chamber Bucks.

Joe Huiras of Random Lake won the July contest by correctly identifying the Roger Degnitz Insurance Agency of Fillmore.  A new photo is now posted for the August contest.  You can enter today.

Past contest results:  July -- Joe Huiras of Random Lake identified the Roger Degnitz Insurance Agency.  June -- no winner.  May — Vicki Hiller of Random Lake identified Midway Restaurant.  April — Kari Rosche of Adell identified Better Tymes Inn.  March — Sherrie Hagel of Random Lake identified Random Self Serve.  February — Sue Schmit of Fredonia identified Finnegan Automotive.  January -- no winner.  December 2009 -- Gerald Seider, Adell, identified Eric von Schledorn Ford.  November -- Joanne Ternes, Random Lake, identified The Eagle's Nest Pub & Grill.  October -- Keith Hiller, Random Lake, identified the Random Lake Pizzeria.  September -- Joanne Ternes, Random Lake, identified The Classic Touch Salon.  August -- Vera Seider of Adell identified the Ritger Professional Building, home of the Ritger Law Office.

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Obituaries

Ray W. Sonnenberg, 70, died on Aug. 20, 2010 at his home in Random Lake.  The Fond du Lac native worked for Badger Meter in Brown Deer for over 25 years.  See Aug. 26 Sounder.

Hugo C. Meifert, 90, of the Harbor Village in Port Washington, formerly of Crystal Springs Dr. in Fredonia, died Aug. 24, 2010 at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital-Ozaukee Campus in Mequon.  The Shawano native worked as an assembly man at American Motors Corp. in Milwaukee for 23 years.  He worked in building and grounds maintenance for Doerr Electric Co. for 13 years, retiring in 1983.  The couple moved to Crystal Springs Dr. in Fredonia in 1976 and stayed there for 34 years.  See Aug. 26 Sounder.

James R. Larson, 67, of N108 Stone Ridge Dr., Random Lake, died unexpectedly on Aug. 20, 2010 at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital-Ozaukee Campus in Mequon.  The Milwaukee native was a tool and die maker by trade and throughout his working career found himself working for several different companies.  See Aug. 26 Sounder.

Richard C. "Dick" Becker, 73, of the Town of Port Washington died Aug. 15, 2010 of pancreatic cancer at the Horizon Hospice Center in Mequon.  He and his wife, the former Janice Ansay, farmed on the family homestead from 1961 until retirement in 2007.  See Aug. 19 Sounder.

Donald J. "Peanuts" Schommer, 69, of 820 North St., Belgium, died on Aug. 14, 2010 at his home after a valiant battle with cancer.  The Dacada native drove truck for Kohl's Foods for over 30 years, retiring in 2000.  He served as president of the Village of Belgium for almost 20 years.  He helped to establish the Luxembourg Fest of Belgium, serving as president of the board for all 24 years of the festival's existence.  See Aug. 19 Sounder.

Gladys A. (Groeschel) Haas, 97, of W7850 County Rd. SS, Adell, died Aug. 9, 2010 at the Beechwood Rest Home, where she had been a resident for 14 days.  A native of Duluth, Minn., she married John L. Haas in 1930, and they moved to the Batavia area in 1946.  She assisted in her husband's business, Haas' Garage in Batavia.  Mr. Haas retired in 1974.  Mrs. Haas also worked at Sentry Foods in Plymouth for 10 years, retiring in 1977.  See Aug. 12 Sounder.

Arline F. (Wilkens) Luft, 88, of the Town of Trenton (Washington County) died on Aug. 2, 2010 at the Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.  She was the first girl born on the Wilkens family homestead farm in the Town of Farmington, which was founded in 1849.  She worked at Amity before she married Waldemar Luft.  They began farming in 1945 and became the fourth generation to farm the Luft family homestead, which they did until retiring in 1983.  See Aug. 5 Sounder.

Bernice R. (Gerds) Mole, 90, who lived at 72 Stark Rd. in Random Lake, died at her home on July 30, 2010.  The Milwaukee native and her husband, the late George Mole, raised their family near 71st St. and Hadley St. in Milwaukee.  Mrs. Mole moved to Random Lake in 1997.  See Aug. 5 Sounder.

Leona Emma (Bretschneider) Klemp, 101, of 246 Christine's Way, Random Lake, died on July 23, 1010 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, Sheboygan Falls.  She was a longtime Waubeka resident.  See July 29 Sounder.

Rosemarie J. (Holmes) Sukup, 67, of 246 Christine’s Way in Random Lake, died on July 23, 2010 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, Sheboygan Falls.  The Milwaukee native was an assembler and group leader at Allen-Bradley in Milwaukee for 34 years.  See July 29 Sounder.

Francis George "Fanny" Watry, 81, of 616 Spring Ct., Random Lake, died on July 17, 2010 at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan.  The Fredonia area owned and operated Standard Oil Co. in Fredonia, was an officer of the Watry & Watry Inc. farm implement dealership in Fredonia for 38 years, and sold cars at the Mike Salta Pontiac Dealership in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Most recently, he worked at Times Printing Co. in Random Lake, retiring in 1994.  See July 22 Sounder.

Marcella E. (Peterson) Chesak, 95, formerly of 305 S. Spring St., Random Lake, died on July 17, 2010 at Gables on the Pond in Random Lake, where she had been a resident for the last one and a half years.  The Town of Farmington native graduated from Random Lake High School.  She and her husband, Baldwin Chesak, lived in Fredonia.  See July 22 Sounder.

Marian C. (Guenther) Krahn, 84, of 314 N. Highland Ave., Plymouth, died July 16, 2010 at Columbia/St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee in Mequon, where she had been a resident for eight days.  The Batavia native married Gerhard Krahn and they farmed in the Town of Mitchell.  For six years she was employed at Country Craft Barn as a dishwasher until she retired.  See July 22 Sounder.

Lyle A. Maas, 60, of Random Lake, formerly of Plymouth, died on Thurs., July 15, 2010, at Gables on the Pond in Random Lake.  Mr. Maas was employed by The Threshold in West Bend for several years and by RCS in Sheboygan for 13 years.  See July 22 Sounder.

Phyllis A. (Fisher) Matteson, 56, a former Random Lake area resident, who lived at 152 Walworth Penfield Rd. in Macedon, N.Y., died on July 11, 2010 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease).  She was a homemaker.  See Aug. 19 Sounder.

Richard A. Berres, 79, of N1393 Silver Creek-Cascade Rd., Adell, died on July 11, 2010 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospital, Sheboygan Falls, where he was a resident for the past two weeks.  The West Bend native married Marion Knorr and they resided in Gooseville since their marriage.  Mr. Berres worked for Mercury Marine in Cedarburg and Fond du Lac for 40 years, retiring in 1995.  See July 15 Sounder.

Edwin F. Hammen, 90, of 1510 Partridge Ct., West Bend, died on July 10, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital, West Allis. The Campbellsport native married Emily Risse of Silver Creek, and they made their home and raised their family in Silver Creek until moving to West Bend in 1965.  He worked at Sager's Men's Apparel in West Bend, retiring in 1984.  See July 15 Sounder.

Norman R. Sachs, 85, of 8627 N. Regent Rd., Fox Point, died on July 9, 2010.  The Chicago, Ill. native was a retired telegraph operator for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad.  His daughter, Denise Sachs of Fox Point, was the Fredonia postmaster from 1993-2001.  See July 15 Sounder.

Gerald W. “Jerry” Medinger, of 7175 County Rd. LL in the Town of Belgium, died unexpectedly as a result of lung cancer at his residence on July 6, 2010.  He was a day shy of his 50th birthday.  He grew up in the Dacada area and went to school in Random Lake.  Mr. Medinger worked in landscaping.  He was a passionate HAM radio operator (KR9EDM).  See July 8 Sounder.

Gerald E. “Jerry” “Tiger” Turenne, 79, of County Rd. KW, Town of Port Washington, died on Fri., July 2, 2010 at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital-Ozaukee Campus in Mequon.  A native of Boyd (Chippewa County), he grew up in the Port Washington area.  For over 27 years, Mr. Turenne was employed at the Wisconsin Electric Power Plant in Port Washington as an operating engineer.  He retired in 1988.  See July 8 Sounder.

Edward J. Savrsnik, 85, of 210 First Ave., Adell, died on July 1, 2010, at Columbia St. Mary’s in Mequon, after suffering an apparent heart attack at his home.  The Sheboygan native was employed by Great Lakes Homes for many years and later for Modern Machinery in Sheboygan. See July 8 Sounder.

Sports

(For high school schedules, click on Ram and Warrior mascots above)

Football

Local teams begin the season on Fri., Aug. 27.

Boys' Soccer

(Aug. 24) Mayville 3, at Random Lake 1.  The Cardinals got three goals by Brandon Schultz (assisted by Elliott Schellpfeffer, Dominic Nonhof and Brandon Waas).  Random Lake took a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute when Alex Barrington sent a pass toward the goal and Andrew Wachs went low to head the ball into the net.  Mayville outshot the Rams, 24-7.  Goalkeeper Paul Giese made six saves, while Random Lake's Cory Schneider recorded 21 saves.

(Aug. 23) at Random Lake 7, Ozaukee 1.  The Rams moved to 1-1 in Central Lakeshore Conference play, while Ozaukee falls to 0-2.  Random Lake took the lead just five and a half minutes into the match when Andrew Ross received a nice pass from Brady Raschke and went the distance for the score.  Six minutes later Dylan Sveom dropped the ball into Travis Deppiesse’s lap, and he scored in the goalie box.  The Warriors fought back in the 18th minute when Random Lake’s defense whiffed on a ball and Ozaukee’s Tyler Klippel connected for a quick goal.  In the 26th minute a Warrior defender cleared the ball weakly to the right side, and Alex Barrington slammed it into the far corner for a 3-1 halftime lead.  Two minutes into the second period an Ozaukee goal kick barely cleared the 18-yard line.  John Singer crossed the ball in front of the goal, where Andrew Wachs finished it into the net.  At the 49-minute mark Deppiesse was pushed down in the box.  His penalty kick was good to the right side of the net for a 5-1 lead.  Random Lake’s scoring continued in the 65th minute when Ross put a corner kick in front of Cody Decker, and the junior headed it into the net.  Two minutes later Zach Kirchner lofted a corner kick just into the goalie box from the right side. Ross headed the ball into the net.  Random Lake coach Rob Ross said that Kyle Gramoll, Raschke and Sveom had standout games on defense.  “Ozaukee played a man down sometimes,” Ross said.  “When we realized it, we would pull a man.”  Random Lake outshot the visitors, 25-5.  The Rams had 13 corner kicks and Ozaukee finished with two.  Ozaukee goalkeeper Tyler Flanders recorded 14 saves, while Random Lake’s Cory Schneider stopped three shots.

(Aug. 19) at Sheboygan Christian 7, Random Lake 1.  The Eagles got goals by Garret Klotzbuecher (2), Alex Tislau, Kyle Calvert and Garret Klompenhouer.  Random Lake's goal came at the 69:46 mark when Alex Barrington tapped in the ball off a pass from John Singer.  Andrew Ross played goalkeeper for the Rams in the first half and Cody Decker took over in the second half, each making six saves.  Brandon Wisse started in goal for the Eagles and made one save, while Daevin DeMaster played the second half and had two saves.

(Aug. 19) Cedar Grove-Belgium 8, at Ozaukee 2.  Junior forward Kyle Kirst scored four goals as the Rockets outshot Ozaukee, 24-6.  Other Rocket goals were scored by Alex Romanini, Zac Garza, Tyler Garcia and J. R. Ruppel.  Jeff Kresse scored both goals for the Warriors.  Cedar Grove's Chris Uselding was goalkeeper in the first half, making one save, while Nathan Lusty played the second half and snagged three shots.  Tyler Flanders stopped 14 shots for the Warriors.

Girls' Volleyball

(May 24) Mayville Rolled at Random Lake, 25-14, 25-22, 25-19.  “Mayville had a good middle and they took advantage of that,” said Ram head coach Brian Kasubaski.  “They dug a lot of balls too.  We didn’t pass really well — we definitely could have passed better.  There also were a lot of good things I saw in this first match.”  Kristie Ernst led the Rams with nine digs and six kills, while Alexia Horstmeier recorded seven kills.  Andrea Swanson added 17 assists.  Nicole Paulus finished with eight digs, while Danielle Martens had four blocks.

Cross Country

The Random Lake and Ozaukee cross country teams begin competition on Thurs., Aug. 26.

New This Week
Sheboygan Area Mosque Controversy Reaches Time Magazine -- Islamic Center would be located northeast of Oostburg.

Past Editor's Picks
Wisconsin Maritime Museum -- Manitowoc has the state's largest maritime museum.
Local Dirt.  Everyone's place to buy, sell and find local food.
The Hand That Feeds U.S.  Learn the importance of U.S. agriculture to the security and future of our country.
Wisconsin's Rideshare Program.  Save money and stop pollution by sharing a ride.
Wisconsin Office of Recovery and Reinvestment.  This is the state office working with the federal recovery plan.
Conversations on Animal Care -- How America's farmers and ranchers provide the best possible care to their animals.
NowHow2Go -- A help for Wisconsin high school students preparing for college, including testing tutorials.
WRJQ Internet Polka Radio -- This internet station in Appleton has free polka music 24 hours a day.
Missingmoney.com -- States and provinces attempt to find the owners of unclaimed money or property.
Veteran.com -- A new non-political online community for America's military veterans.
Smart Growth -- Learn more about this joint Adell, Random Lake and Town of Sherman program.
Power Reporting -- Thousands of great free research tools for journalists.
Wisconsin Citizen Corps -- Organizing volunteers to improve readiness in Wisconsin.
Marquette Interchange Updates -- Check before driving to Milwaukee
Enjoy Horicon Marsh -- Many people visit at this wildlife area in the fall.
New Wisconsin Travel Guide -- A service of the state Department of Tourism.
VA Kids -- Young people can learn what it means to be a war veteran.
Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce -- The business view of Sheboygan County.
Savorwisconsin.com -- Find Wisconsin food and agricultural products.
Blood/Breath Alcohol Concentration Calculator -- Don't mix drinking and driving!
Milwaukee River Basin Partnership -- Random Lake is part of the Milwaukee River Basin.
T-Baum Foundation -- Local organization helps young adults with life-threatening illnesses.
National Marrow Donor Program -- Find out how you can help.
Road Conditions, Work Zones, Repair Schedules -- Info from the Department of Transportation
Polka Bob's Polka Radio Locator -- Invaluable information for you polka lovers.
Jung's Beer Trays -- Collector information from Random old brewery.
Smart Growth Online -- Learn about the national "anti-sprawl" campaign (Wisconsin too).
The Wheeler Report -- A fine source for Wisconsin government and political news.
Sacred Space -- Spend 10 minutes in prayer and meditation each day with the Irish Jesuits.
Translate with Babel Fish -- AltaVista offers this handy translator for several languages.
Sheboygan County Government -- All the details about county government.
Wisconsin Scanner Frequencies -- CityFreq offers this invaluable resource for scanner fans.
Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau -- What's new in West Bend and beyond.
Wisconsin.gov -- The new State of Wisconsin e-government portal.
All About Wisconsin Lakes -- This Department of Natural Resources site tells it all.
Movie Reviews with Families in Mind -- Is that film appropriate for the kids?  Sponsored by the U.S. Catholic Conference.

Here's One Last Random Glance

Waste Medication Collection Scheduled in Random Lake on Sat., Oct. 2

Another waste medication collection will be held in Random Lake on Sat., Oct. 2, from 9-11 a.m.  The site will be the Random Lake Fire Department parking lot.

On the same day there will be collections in Sheboygan Falls at the Crime Stoppers annual event, at the Plymouth Police Department and the Sheboygan Police Department.  The event is sponsored by the Health Sheboygan County 2020 — Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Committee.  No hazardous materials will be allowed.  A law enforcement officer will be present during the collection.

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