December 29, 2005
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Indoor archery leagues to begin
The fastest growing recreational sport just got a local boost.
Andrews Indoor Archery Range, nestled in the Isabelle Valley midway between Ellsworth and Bay City, is hosting a five week schedule of indoor archery leagues and instructional fun nights for first-time archers and experienced archers.
In a collaborative effort, Andrews Archery will be hosting public indoor archery leagues with the cooperation of the Pierce County Archers Club and the Pierce County 4-H Shooting Sports.
"The words 'archery league' really should be described as archery experience, fun and instructional," said Scott Brunner, president of the Pierce County Archers Club.
Others describe the indoor leagues as an equal opportunity for all people, families, youth, men and women alike, to experience this growing sport, whether they have never shot a bow or if they are very experienced archers.
"I think Andrews Archery is the only place that I know of that offers such a variety of indoor experiences for archery," Brunner said.
One night is dedicated as youth night. Experienced local archers and volunteers provide instruction and supervision for the youth night. Many youth archery participants are first-time participants and range in age from 7 to 16. Many youth participants are also involved in the 4-H Archery Shooting Sports program. Youth are encouraged to use their own bows and equipment but if they don't, bows, arrows and accessories are provided.
"Our indoor range is 20 yards but we do accommodate for eight lanes of 10-yard shooting for our youth and women's programs," said Greg Andrews. "It gets pretty busy and I would like to add space, but for now let's just say it's a cozy and friendly sort of range."
Another league night is set aside for women and girls who want the chance to just learn how to shoot a bow. Some women are experienced archers and they serve as friendly mentors.
"I first shot a bow at the women's league two years ago and it was very relaxing and fun to learn," said Jane Smith, a local archer from the Maiden Rock area. She and a growing number of women participate in the women and girls archery night.
Andrews Archery provides the comfortable-to-shoot compound bows and equipment for use if women and youth do not own their equipment. If archers choose to purchase bows and accessories, the local shop offers a full lineup of quality archery equipment intended for the women's and youth market.
Recreational archery is a fast growing segment of the sport, no longer just for bowhunters, said Andrews.
Indoor archery leagues are also available for the bowhunter and for the target archer. Animal target leagues are held on Monday nights and target spot leagues take place on Thursday nights. Tuesday nights are set aside for youth archery and Wednesday nights are for women and girls, especially focused on instruction and beginning archery.
All the archery leagues begin the week of Jan. 9, 2006, and run for five consecutive week nights and will conclude on the week of Feb. 6, 2006, with a week-long series of fun nights for all of the leagues. Door prizes are awarded that week.
Persons interested in participating in any of the Andrews Archery Leagues or programs are encouraged to contact Steve or Sue Andrews at (715) 594-3908.
Andrews Archery is located two miles south of County Road V on 620th Street. Sign-up for leagues is underway. There is a fee for the leagues, and registration can be made by calling, or paid registration forms are at the shop on weeknights, except Thursdays, and also on Saturdays.
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Council members ordered to pay in claims cases
by Matthew Perenchio
Two Prescott City Council members were ordered to pay monetary judgements in separate small claims cases during the same week earlier this month.
Tom Geistfeld, an alderperson at-large, and Joan Hendrickson, the Ward 1 representative, were both named as defendants in two different small claims cases that were heard in Pierce County during the week of Dec. 12.
According to court documents, Geistfeld was ordered to pay $1,619.50, and Hendrickson, who was named as a co-defendant with Sammi Fortune, was ordered to pay $564.
In Geistfeld's case, a Hastings, Minn., resident claimed Geistfeld constructed a post-frame building for him that was not built to plans or proper specifications, which reportedly led to an inspection failure and was "red tagged."
Geistfeld reportedly refused to correct the issue, and an original claim of $4,978.36 was sought against Geistfeld. The court later ordered Geistfeld to pay a total of $1,619.50, which included the filing, service and docketing fees.
The small claims case in which Hendrickson was named was filed by Mary T. Inc. The case claimed that Fortune's 3-year-old son - which is Hendrickson's grandson - had attended Mary T Children's Learning Center in Prescott, but $470 in tuition had not been paid.
Court documents indicated a letter had been sent to Fortune in August, and Hendrickson later stated the tuition was to be paid by her grandson's father.
The court ordered Hendrickson and Fortune to pay a total of $564, which also included the filing, service and docketing fees.
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Hospice care now offered in Prescott
Partnering with Fairview Red Wing Regional Hospice , Prescott Nursing & Rehabilitation Community now offers hospice care.
Hospice is available to current residents of the facility as well as those who are residing in the community and are unable to receive hospice care in their home.
"While we are sensitive to end of life care, hospice offers some special services for the family and residents," said Jane Shafland, director of social services at Prescott Nursing & Rehabilitation Community. "Our partnership with hospice will enhance our services to our residents and their family members."
To learn more about hospice or other services provided at Prescott Nursing & Rehabilitation Community, call Shafland at 262-5661.
Prescott Nursing & Rehabilitation Community is a skilled nursing facility serving adults of all ages in need of rehabilitative nursing, therapy and long-term care.
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Treasure Island, Prairie Island donate $25,000 to Toys for Tots
Treasure Island Resort & Casino and the Prairie Island Indian Community donated $25,000 to Toys for Tots this holiday season.
This donation reaches out to neighboring communities in the holiday spirit of giving and marks the fourth year of support with a total of $100,000 donated.
Treasure Island and the Prairie Island Indian Community recognize that many parents struggle just to provide the basics for their children and stress about the extra costs during this time of year. This donation to Toys for Tots may help alleviate some of the burden.
"We regularly donate to charities that fulfill people's essential needs, like food and shelter," said Kim Pang, general manager of Treasure Island, "but in the eyes of a child, a new toy during the holidays is just as much of a necessity."
In 1947, when Toy for Tots was formed, volunteers collected 7,000 toys. This number has grown to 7 million items donated in 2004. Treasure Island and the tribe wanted to guarantee that the campaign is as successful this season as it has been in the past. Moreover, they wanted to be certain that the surrounding areas would receive a portion of this gift and earmarked $5,000 for Goodhue County and $2,500 for Olmstead County.
Many tribal members recall when their community was poverty-stricken and how much they appreciated it when others reached out to help. The community is pleased that they are now in a position to give back to the organizations that once assisted them. Indian gaming has made this charitable giving possible and the tribe is proud to support organizations such as Toys for Tots.
The Prairie Island Indian Community is a federally recognized Indian Nation, located 40 miles southeast of the Twin Cities along the Mississippi River. The Prairie Island Indian Community owns and operates Treasure Island Resort & Casino, located just south of Hastings, Minn. Since 1994, the tribe and the casino have donated over $12 million to many Indian and non-Indian causes.
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