Lefse Dagen on Pioneer Public TV-This Sunday

Hey Lefse Fans! I just read in the Starbuck Times that the Post Cards program on Pioneer Public TV will feature Lefse Dagen on Sunday, January 29th at 7 p.m. The feature will focus on the record breaking lefse (size) made here in Starbuck. Lefse Dagen is celebrated every year here in May. We also celebrate Heritage Days close to the 4th of July. There’s always plenty of lefse, rommegrot, and a variety of Scandinavian goodies.

Great Backyard Bird Count-Feb. 17-20

December 2011–As movie-goers watch the stars of The Big Year in their quest to count birds, some may be motivated to try the hobby for the first time. The annual Great Backyard Bird Count is the perfect opportunity. The event is hosted by Audubon, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and Canadian partner Bird Studies Canada. The results provide a snapshot of the whereabouts of more than 600 bird species.

Anyone can participate in this free event and no registration is needed. Watch and count birds for at least 15 minutes on any day of the count, February 17-20, 2012. Enter your results at www.birdcount.org, where you can watch as the tallies grow across the continent. The four-day count typically records more than 10 million observations.

“When thousands of people all tell us what they’re seeing, we can detect patterns in how birds are faring from year to year,” said Janis Dickinson, director of Citizen Science at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. “

The Great Backyard Bird Count is a perfect example of Citizen Science,” says Audubon Chief Scientist, Gary Langham. “Like Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count, volunteers help us with data year after year, providing scientific support that is the envy of many institutions. It’s also a lot of fun.”

We’re finding that more people are taking part in our bird count programs every year–and the more that take part, the better it is for the birds,” says Richard Cannings, Senior Projects Officer for Bird Studies Canada.

The 2011 GBBC brought in more than 92,000 bird checklists submitted by participants from across the United States and Canada. Altogether, bird watchers identified 596 species with 11.4 million bird observations. Results from the 2011 GBBC included:

Increased reports of Evening Grosbeaks, a species that has been declining;

A modest seasonal movement of winter finches farther south in their search for food;

The Eurasian Collared-Dove was reported from Alaska for the first time, more evidence of an introduced species rapidly expanding its range.

Although it’s called the Great Backyard Bird Count, the count extends well beyond backyards. Lots of participants choose to head for national parks, nature centers, urban parks, nature trails, or nearby sanctuaries. For more information, including bird-ID tips, instructions, and past results, visit www.birdcount.org.

The count also includes a photo contest and a prize drawing for participants who enter their bird checklists online.

The Great Backyard Bird Count is made possible in part by sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited.

Monday, January 30th 2012
@ 4:00 pm
Presented by Claudia A.Liljegren
MSW, LSW Lakeland Mental Health
Seasonal Affective Disorder can affect many of us. Claudia A. Liljegren, MSW, LicSW will take us through this disorder covering the definition, history, physiology and incidence of it. She also will cover what your risk factors may be, what symptoms people may notice when experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder, how it is diagnosed and what treatments may be helpful.
@ Minnewaska Lutheran Home
in Starbuck

Friends of Glacial Lakes State Park Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Friends of Glacial Lakes State Park will be on January 10th at the Starbuck Airport. There will be a pot-luck meal at 5:30 with the annual meeting following at 6:30.

Hearts and Hands Clothing Sale

Head on over to the Hearts and Hands Clothes Closet for their Christmas Sale going on from December 19th-December 22nd. Everything will be 50% off. They have several nice name brand items in excellent condition.

MAHS Bloodmobile

THE Gift of Life

The Perfect Gift!!!

Christmas will have passed but the Season of Giving goes on and on….. Make plans to roll up your sleeve and GIVE blood at the

· M.A.H.S. WINTER BLOODMOBILE

· Wednesday, January 11th

· 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the auditorium!!

Call (1219) or stop by Barb’s office to make an appointment to give BLOOD. Any questions—see Mrs. Reichmann. There are countless reasons to give blood……your generous gift can help save several lives. Do you know that nearly every TWO SECONDS someone in America needs blood, and only about 5 percent of the eligible population actually donates? Our Minnewaska donation goal is 56 pints. Number of units donated translates into scholarship $$$$ for our MAHS Scholarship fund. If Wednesday doesn’t work for you the Glenwood Bloodmobile is the day before—Tuesday, January 10th at the Glenwood Lutheran Church from 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Meeting Change of Date-Friends of Glacial Lake State Park

The meeting of the Glacial Lakes State Park Friends group will be on Tuesday, December 13th (not the 12th, ).

Free Throw Shooting Contest

Save the Date – Attention All Boys and Girls ages 10-14: The Knights of Columbus of the local Catholic churches are sponsoring a free throw shooting contest for ALL boys and girls ages 10-14 years old. The contest will be held on Saturday, January 14 @ 1:00 at Glenwood Elementary School. Registration forms can be picked up from Steve Hoffmann, Ian Resch, Phil Johnsrud, or Brian Gruber. Pre-registration is preferred, but shooters can register the day of the

contest as well. There is no fee to participate and

winners have the opportunity to advance if they

choose. Start practicing your free throw shooting

and see you on January 14th!!

MAHS Recycling

The Minnewaska Go Green/YES Team will be collecting Christmas lights again this year. Also we have added a few more items we can collect:

Besides Christmas lights we are also collecting:

· Telephone cords

· Appliance cords

· Electric cords

Please drop off your lights/ cords in front of the high school office starting December 5th to January 9th, 2012. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Hoffmann @ 239-4800 ext. 1034.

Chamber Bake Sale

The Starbuck Chamber is having a Bake Sale on Sat Dec 10th from 9:00am-Noon in the MLH Commons along with Joy’s Quilt Sale.

If anyone would like to donate baked goods towards the sale, items can be brought to the Commons before 9:00am. Thanks–