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CROSBY-IRONTON COURIER
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015
Sports
THE C-I SIXTH GRADE GIRLS’
traveling basketball team placed fifth
in the Grand Rapids Northwoods
Tournament Saturday. The Rangers
lost their first game and won the
second two. Pictured are: front (l-r)
Madi Bodle, Kiarah Keepers, Katie
Kovatovich, Anna Coughlin, Lily
Peterson, Jaycee Rydberg, Gwen
Rosecrans, Karli Nixon and Coach
Shannon Benson. Back row: Coach
Lisa Rydberg, Haylee Hanson,
Jocelyn Glomski, Alana Benson,
Natalja Tauzell, Josie Parks,
Lolanna Bath-Thurstin and Coach
Sue Peterson.
WINNERS IN THE Knights of
Columbus District Free Throw
Championships held here Sunday
were: front row: Ella Janzen, Aitkin;
Ellen Silgen, Deerwood, Karli Nixon,
Deerwood;
Esther
Mitchell,
Crosslake and Mariah Bodle,
Deerwood.
Back
row: Jordan
Mount, Merrifield; Carsen Turk,
Crosby; Frankie Meyer, Ironton;
Cayden Turk, Crosby; Isaac Burley,
Crosby; Will Silgen, Deerwood.
These winners advance to the state
compeitition to be held March 28 at
St. Cloud Cathedral High School.
Disc golf putting
competition
THE C-I FIFTH GRADE GIRLS’ basketball team took first place in the
Ogilvie Tournament Saturday. The
Rangers beat Hinckley and Ogilvie
and then topped Milaca in a sudden
death double overtime game.
Pictured are: front (l-r) Emily Miller,
Brianna Miller, Ellen Silgen and
Margaret Silgen. Back row: Coach
Ann Silgen, Kalli Pappenfuss, Grace
Kramer, McKenzie McLean, Josie
Schaefer and Mya DeCent.
Elementary
wrestlers place
in Proctor
ELEMENTARY WRESTLERS taking first place
in the Little Falls tournament on Jan. 31st were:
(l-r) Michael Fitzpatrick, Daniel DeCent and
John Paul Fitzpatrick. The Rangers will host a
tournament this Saturday.
Leaving
school
Students are to remain on
school property once they
arrive for the day.
Students leaving the
building during the day must
have parent/guardian permission and must sign-out in
the office. Students should
bring their permission notes
to the office before 8:30 a.m.
to obtain an "out-of-school"
pass. The student must then
sign out in the office at the
appropriate time.
Students who are not
feeling well may not leave
without seeing the nurse or
office secretary.
Students who leave
school without permission
will not be allowed to return
to school and will be subject
to disciplinary consequences
as well as risking the loss of
class credit (refer to the
attendance policy at either
school). Even though 18year-olds are considered
legal adults in many ways,
they must follow the same
school policies as minors
and have parent permission
and sign out of the office
before leaving school.
The
C-I
Elementary
wrestling squad traveled to
Proctor Saturday for a tournament.
Taking first place honors
were: first grade, David
Newton and Victor Adams;
third grade, Landin Smith;
fourth grade, John Paul
Fitzpatrick; fifth grade, Daniel
DeCent
and
Hayden
McGowan; sixth grade,
Michael Fitzpatrick.
Landon Hallin placed second in kindergarten while sixth
grade third place finishes went
to Evan Lueck, Tyler DeCent
and Aeden Voss.
The squad is coached by
Bobby Crawford, George
Adams and Justin McGowan.
Camp Vanasek Sports
Exchange May 9 in Baxter
For the first time you have
an opportunity to sell or donate
your extra or gently used sports
equipment,
fishing/hunting
(except guns) equipment, bikes,
roller blades, and camping gear.
On May 9 the Sports
Exchange will take place at
Camp Vanasek (on Whipple
Lake) in Baxter. Bring your
sports equipment to the camp
beginning at 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.—
price it—we help sell it—you
receive the asking price less 10
percent. You may also donate
your gently used equipment for
the benefit of Camp Vanasek.
Items can be delivered to camp
or Brainerd Community Action.
If you have questions, please
call Brainerd Community
Action at 829-5278.
Sno-Serpents
meet monthly
The
Sno-Serpents
Snowmobile club meets
monthly on the second Tuesday
of the month at 7:30 p.m. at its
clubhouse
in
Deerwood
September through April.
The next meeting is
Tuesday, March 10.
The public is invited to
attend.
The Sports Exchange is a
benefit for Camp Vanasek, your
local youth camp, a non-profit
501(c)3 corporation.
Using school
district facilities
The
Crosby-Ironton
School District’s faciltities are
available for public use—for
example, events, meetings,
activities, and fund-raisers.
Facility use fees may apply.
Cancellation of your event
when using school facilities
must be made 48 hours in
advance of the event or you
will be liable for rental fees.
Contracts for rent of facilities
will be canceled due to bad
weather, and all activities will
be canceled on emergency
closing days with no additional charges assessed to reschedule. The school district
reserves the right to cancel
reservations, and the district is
not responsible for mechanical
or electrical failure.
To schedule an event using
school facilities, contact the CI Community Education office
at 711 Poplar Street, Crosby,
MN 56441, call 545-8820, or
visit www. ci.k12.mn.us.
A nationwide disc golf
event is returning to the
Brainerd Lakes Area. A satellite competition for the
month-long Hott Shott
National Championships will
be held at 10 a.m. Saturday,
Feb. 21, at TheShop, 723
Washington St. (in the old
Citadel Games location).
It’s not your typical tournament, however: This one is
all
about
putting.
Participants take shots from
distances of 5, 10, 15, 20 and
25 feet.
Because of the short distances, it’s a great opportunity for anyone to try the sport,
said Matt Perrine, the event’s
tournament director.
“Even those who have
only thrown a Frisbee before
will have a lot of fun at this
event,” he added. “Everyone
will be using the same disc
golf putter, creating a level
playing field. Plus, the discs
are provided, so you don’t
even need to own any disc
golf equipment to try it out.”
The event is a fund-raiser
for the event’s host, TheShop.
TheShop’s mission is to
nurture youth to improve
overall wellness and develop
assets to support healthy life
transitions. TheShop is a community-supported safe space
for youth. It is committed to
harnessing adolescent energy
into positive creative energy
by providing opportunities to
explore potential and build
personal connections. Its program focus provides opportunities for youth to find their
paths
toward
maturity.
Whether playing a game of
pool, offering a sandwich or
providing a listening ear,
TheShop remains a safe space
where all youth are welcome
and can connect with caring
adults.
A national championship
title will be awarded for each
year of age and in each gender. The printable certificate
will be sent to each winner
from Hott Shott headquarters.
State championship titles will
be awarded for each gender in
these divisions in each state:
Overall, Senior (60+), Youth
(13-17), Junior (10-12) and
Cadet (nine and younger). A
printable certificate will be
sent to each winner from Hott
Shott.
Cost is $5 for the first
attempt and $3 for optional
subsequent attempts. Walk-ins
are welcome.
DNR solicits park and trail
grant applications for 2015
The Minnesota Department
of Natural Resources Parks
and Trails Division is now
accepting applications for the
following grant programs:
outdoor recreation, local trail
connections, federal recreational trails and regional
trails.
These grant programs help
local governments throughout
the state create partnerships
with the DNR to fund recreation opportunities.
The application due dates
are Feb. 27 for the Federal
Recreational Trail Grant
Program and March 31 for the
other programs. The DNR
anticipates that both federal
and state funding will be
available during 2015 for
these programs.
Program and application
information is available on
the recreation grants page of
Join the Cuyuna
Lakes Trail
Association
The Cuyuna Lakes Trail
Association (CLTA) is offering memberships to anyone
interested in supporting biking, mountain biking, in-line
skating (or rollerblading),
running, walking, skiing, hiking and fishing in the Cuyuna
Country State Recreation
Area and the surrounding
communities.
Annual memberships are
individual, $20; family, $25;
senior (62 or older), $10; student, $10; business or association, $100; and lifetime
memberships are $500. The
CLTA is a 501(c) 3 non-profit
organization. Memberships
dues are a form of contribution that is tax-deductible.
Membership forms are
available online by visiting
www.cuyunalakestrail.org.
If you are interested in serving on the CLTA Board, helping to improve recreational
opportunities in the area,
please contact Jenny Smith at
545-4545.
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the DNR Web site at
www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/re
creation/index.html.
For more information:
—Contact the grants staff
listed online.
—Call
the
DNR
Information Center at 651296-6157 or 888-646-6367
between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
—Send questions via email
to info.dnr@state. mn.us.
ATV safety
training May 16
The Cuyuna Iron Range
Riders ATV club will host
youth safety training May 16
at 9 a.m. at the Ironton
American Legion, 232 Fourth
Street.
Youth must be 11 years of
age before the class start date
in order to be eligible to take
the class. Class starts at 9 a.m.
and lasts until 1 p.m. depending on class size.
Students must complete
the ATV CD prior to class
date. You are required to print
the completion certificate and
bring it to this class or you
will not be able to participate.
The CD is free of charge. To
obtain a CD, contact the
Minnesota DNR at 1-888646-6367, or request a CD
through e-mail by writing
info.dnr@state.mn.us
Bring your own properly
fitting helmet, dress accordingly to the weather as portions of this class are held
outside. Wear appropriate
footwear.
Bring an ATV; you may
share if you have friends or
siblings that are taking the
class with you.
Parents are encouraged to
stay for the class; having a
proper working knowledge of
ATV safety is essential to
reinforce these measures at
home and on the trail.
Students must pre-register by
contacting Dave Larson 763458-1338. Arrive a little early
for class registration.
Sno-Serpents
Snowmobile
Club seeks
members
The sport of snowmobiling
is a great family adventure.
The Sno-Serpents were established in 1973 by a group of
friends that decided it was time
to build some nice riding trails
in our area and to help promote
safe snowmobiling to our
younger generation. Please
remember to stay on the trails
and respect the private
landowners property.
The group currently maintains 85 miles of trails. Annual
dues are $30 ($20 of annual
fees goes to MNUSA). The
club meets once a month
September through April.
Upcoming events are
Saturday, Feb. 7 Scorpion
Homecoming on Serpent Lake
just east of the boat landing in
Crosby and the Second Annual
Bar
Stool
Races
at
Morningside Park in Ironton
For more information
about the Sno-Serpents contact
Craig Henningson at 838-4933
or Rob Geske at 839-7581 or
visit
www.sno
serpents.com.
Learn about
wolves at the
Arboretum
Did you know Northland
Arboretum has wolves? Staff
from the International Wolf
Center in Ely will be at the
arboretum to talk to families
about wolves and how they are
an important member of our
ecosystem. Learn about the
physical and social adaptations
that wolves need to live and
survive in their environment
and the role wolves play in our
environment and more on
Saturday, March 28 beginning
at 10:30 a.m. at the Northland
Arboretum Visitor Center. No
registration is required. Cost is
$10 per family for Arboretum
members and $20 per family
for non-members. Doors open
at 9:45 a.m.
Join the Cuyuna
Iron Range Riders
ATV Club
The Cuyuna Iron Range
Riders is a family-style group
for youth to grandparents located in the Crosby-Ironton area
that is dedicated to responsible
riding. We offer youth safety
training, trail ambassadorship,
monthly rides and family-style
events each year.
Joing an ATV club is a great
way to meet new people and
enjoy exploring trails. We have
been active in the Cuyuna
Range community since 2004.
The club is maintaining the
Miller Black Bear trail area
located between the cities of
Trommald and Riverton off
Iverson Road. The trail area is
approximately 20 miles of nice
forest trails with scenic overlooks of the Mississippi River.
The club offers membership to anyone interested in trail
riding and exploring. Individual
memberships are $15 annually
while a family is $20. Business
memberships are $30. Your
business name and contact
information are listed on the
club Web site, Facebook page
and posted at both trailhead
kiosks at the Miller Black Bear
trail area.
For more information, go
online to www.cuyunaironrangeriders.com or contact the
club president, Ken Irish, at
651-470-2601, e-mail ironrider@comcast.net and follow the
club and trail development on
Facebook.