Starbuck Horizons

Blockages Know No Boundaries-MLH

mgregers — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:57:00 +0000

Monday, Feb.27 th 2012
@ 4:00 pm
Presented by Dr.Althoff, M.D.,FACS
at
Minnewaska Lutheran Home
in Starbuck
“Blockages Know No Boundaries” will be presented by Dr. Althoff, M.D., General and Vascular Surgeon from the Glacial Ridge Health System. He will be covering information on PVD (Peripheral Vascular Disease) and other cardiovascular concerns. An exceptionally well-received speaker, Dr. Althoff always welcomes questions and discussion with his audience.

February 7th-Attend your caucus

mgregers — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:41:17 +0000

DLF Caucus-7:00 P.M. At Glenwood Elementary School
GOP Caucus-Glenwood Area at American Legion
Starbuck Area at Minnewaska Lutheran Home Commons

Friends of Glacial Lake State Park

mgregers — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:39:06 +0000

Meeting:
February 21st
6:30
Starbuck Airport

Ministerial Concert for Pope County Food Shelf

mgregers — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:08:59 +0000

Circle the date of March 18th for the annual Food Shelf Concert put on by area Pastors. It will be held at Fron Lutheran Church.

Girl Scout Pancake Breakfast

mgregers — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:07:10 +0000

The Girl Scout Pancake Breakfast will be held on Sunday, February 5th from 7:30-12:30. $5/person, Under age 6-$4
It will be at Glenwood Lutheran Church.

Boy Scout Spaghetti Supper

mgregers — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:05:23 +0000

The Boy Scout Spaghetti Supper will be held on Saturday, February 4th from 5:00-6:30 at the Minnewaska Area High School. $6/person, under age 6-$4

Lefse Dagen on Pioneer Public TV-This Sunday

mgregers — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:12:59 +0000

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

mgregers — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:35:44 +0000

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.

mgregers — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:25:57 +0000

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

mgregers — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:50:55 +0000

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.