2024 EDUCATOR NOMINATION

Nomination deadline is May 15th, 2024

Do you know an educator that deserves to be recognized and praised for their good work? It can be a teacher, para, administrators or another part of the education realm. Send us your nominations!

Mail or Deliver Educator Nomination Application to:

Isle Area Chamber of Commerce

Attention: Business Education Partnership Committee

PO Box 324

Isle, MN 56342

or Email Application to:  LindaKD@frontier.com

Top row left to right: Willy Stalker (9th), Xanna Pedersen (11th), Lilly Orazem (10th)
Bottom row left to right: Elias Beamish (7th), Anika Kett (9th), Jacob Gallion (7th), Mikayla Anderson (8th)

Not pictured: Jill Thompson (8th), Eldayshun BigBear (10), and John Kargel (11th)

Marlene Moss was awarded the Citizen of the Year Award for her extensive volunteer work in the community as well as being a substitute teacher.

The Isle Days Committee (accepted by Tami Zortmann and Tura Eye) received the President’s Award for all their hard work in planning our great Isle Days celebration.

With over 20 years of experience, Jim’s Tree Service offers affordable, dependable service throughout central Minnesota.  Jim has had arborist certification training.   He is fully insured and offers landscaping and sod work in addition to tree and brush removal, stump grinding, lot cleaning, cabling, corrective trimming and firewood for sale.

Jim’s web site shows other unique services he offers, in addition to the traditional services. He offers experienced YEAR ROUND High Risk Climbing service, removal of very large and complicated trees, corrective and selective trimming, emergency storm work, tree damage issues and tree disease identification.

Jim’s Tree Service not only provides tree and landscaping service but also provides snow removal and snow plow services in the Mille Lacs lake area. Welcome, Jim’s Tree Service.

Web Site:  www.jimstreeservice.net
Email:  jimthetreeman1@gmail.com
Phone 320.333.3585

The Holiday Lights Contest winners have been chosen!

Individual Category winners receive $50, $25 and $10 Chamber Bucks respectively.

• 1^st  – Heather Hipp – 43901 Vista Road, Isle
• 2^nd – Monte Fronk – 1025 Superior Street, Isle
• 3^rd  – Brenda Sayers – 40293 Beach Road, #A, Wahkon

Business Category

• 1^st – Trophy – 210 Main St – Historic Bank Bldg
• 2^nd  – Certificate – Thompsons Lake Country Drug

Kris’s father always encouraged her in business and when Bob Lapinski first talked with Kris about taking over the drug store, she was initially hesitant.  Being a self-employed business owner would be a big  change, but her dad’s encouragement years before spurred her on to explore further.   The rest is history.

Kris is a Registered Pharmacist and Walt continues as a pipe fitter in the Twin Cities.  Kris’ vision for the drug store involves many things, including changing with the economic times around the Big Lake while remaining competitive in the local retail market.    She added better quality Children’s toys, like Melissa and Doug, as well as craft yarns and quality sweatshirts and souvenir items.  She reduced the greeting card inventory in favor of better selection and higher quality too.  Some future plans are to relocate the pharmacy within her building and restructure the aisles for a better customer shopping experience.

The Thompsons are active in the Isle area community, including Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and the Isle Area Chamber of Commerce.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our goal at Thompson’s Lake Country Drug is to provide our customers and community with the best possible service, selection and pricing possible.  We desire to be aware of and respectful of our culturally diverse community and its unique opportunities.  With this in mind, we will be able to face each new day and its challenges with strength and compassion.

The Isle Lions commissioned this painting to commemorate Isle’s 100 year celebration.  It is limited to 500 signed and numbered prints and can be purchased
by calling Hans Woelfle at 320-515-1337. These beautifully framed prints are being sold for $139.99 + tax. Unframed prints are also available.

Framing of prints is being done by North Star Framing in Onamia and they have graciously donated the frame for the original painting. The original will be displayed at various locations around the City.

Hans was also able to obtain 25 of 50 “Artist Proof” prints.  The artist’s proofs are signed by the artist and numbered showing the quantity of artists proofs available. Because of their restricted number, artist’s proofs are sold at a higher price. It is considered, especially in the United States, when the edition is sold out and a secondary market value is realized, an artist’s proof will go up in value at a greater percentage rate than the limited edition. Normally the artist’s proofs are sold out well before the complete edition and a secondary market value for the artist’s proof will begin to increase in value well before the edition is sold out. We would like to stress that it is not guaranteed that the item will go up in value apart from inflation and if the item is being purchased purely for your own personal pleasure and not with a view to investment we would recommend the signed limited edition print.  Contact Hans if you are interested in this exclusive print.

Ken Zylla will also be at Isle Days Car Show selling many of his other prints and original paintings.

A special “Thank You” to Hans Woelfle for all he did to secure this print. His countless meetings with Mr. Zylla, trips to the twin cities, meeting with printers and framers and working with the Isle Lions to commission the print.  His hard work has brought us all a special piece that captures the essence of Isle. Get Your Print Now!