2012 - Thief River Falls Times & Northern Watch

Page 12 NORTHERN WATCH Saturday, August 11, 2012 

DNR offers advice for dealing with storm-damaged trees 

Minnesota Department of 

Natural Resources says that 

knowing which trees to save and 

which to remove after a windstorm 

can impact people's safety 

and the survival of their 

remaining trees. 

Information and advice on 

tree care, proper pruning techniques, 

overall tree health, and 

considerations for removing a 

damaged tree are available on 

the DNR website at 

www.dnr.state.mn.us/treecare/ 

maintenance/stormdamage-prevention.html. 

DNR Forest Health 

Specialist Mike Albers offers the 

following tips. 

Things to Do 

n Carefully inspect standing 

trees for damage; deal with hazardous 

trees first. 

n Seek professional help, if 

available, when deciding which 

trees to remove. If more than 50 

percent of the trunk circumference 

or live branches in the tree 

crown are damaged, or the tree 

is leaning with evidence of root 

lifting or breakage, the tree 

should be removed. 

n Watch for detached branches, 

loosely hanging branches, 

and split or cracked trunks that 

could cause injury or further 

damage. 

n Use proper pruning techniques, 

but limit pruning to 

making the tree safe. Incorrect 

or overpruning will further 

damage a tree that is under 

stress. 

n Be careful not to overwater 

damaged or water-stressed 

campers/rVs 

2009 Gulfstream 28 ft. motorhome: 

14k miles, like new (used 5 months), 

queen size bed, 2 slideouts, 2 TVs, DVD 

player…$60,000. Call 701-746-0319. 

2011 wildcat 5th wheel model 27RLS: 

29.9 ft., like new, electric jacks and 

awning. Call 218-681-3449. 2t65p 

2006 cedar creek 30RTKS 5th wheel 

camper: 3 slide-outs, C/A, tank heaters, 

insulation package. Excellent condition 

with few road miles. Call 218-843-2122 or 

218-443-4888. 4t66p 

Product Distribution Center Logistics 

Outbound Representative 

Position Overview: 

Ensure that customer orders ship daily to Digi-Key’s commitment with all 

necessary paperwork both domestically and internationally. 

Responsibilities: 

Process carrier bill of ladings and airbills, certificates of conformance, 

AES electronic export information and international customs paperwork 

Work closely with logistic companies on international or domestic 

outbound shipments for best practices 

Work closely with customers, suppliers, carriers, and multiple internal 

departments to coordinate the movement of orders, both domestic and 

international, ensuring that the necessary paperwork is completed 

Assist in problem resolution on existing orders for shipping and/or 

processing 

Maintain a high level of professionalism when working with customers, 

suppliers, and carriers 

Process department faxes and mail 

Other tasks as assigned or required 

Requirements/Skills: 

Excellent listening and communication skills 

Positive attitude, self-directing, motivated, problem solver 

Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented 

Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner and meet deadlines 

Excellent PC and typing skills 

Proficient in Excel, Word, and web-based applications preferred 

Transportation, logistics, or sales experience preferred 

Excellent attendance record 

To learn more, call or visit us online today 

218-681-7930 

DIGIKEY.COM/CAREERS 

Digi-Key is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 

trees – especially in heavy clay 

soils. In dry conditions, trees 

need one-half to one inch of 

water per week during the 

growing season. 

n Use mulch to help conserve 

water in the soil, keep the soil 

cool, prevent soil compaction, 

and encourage more root 

growth. Keep mulch at least 4 

inches away from the tree's 

trunk, maintain a depth of 2 to 4 

inches deep, and cover an area 

at least 2 to 3 feet in diameter 

around small trees. Increase the 

diameter for larger trees. 

Things not to do 

n Don't try to save or repair a 

broken branch or fork of a tree 

with tape, wire, bolts, or other 

wraps. It will not heal and the 

split will invite decay and further 

weaken the tree. Cabling or 

bracing should only be performed 

by a certified arborist 

and inspected annually. 

n Don't top trees - doing so 

removes large portions of leaves 

needed for food production, 

makes tree more susceptible to 

insects and disease, and may 

result in new branches that are 

weakly attached. 

n Don't try to save a leaning 

tree that is more than 15 feet 

tall, especially if the soil has 

been raised on the side opposite 

of the lean. This usually indicates 

broken roots. Very young 

trees less than 15 feet tall may 

survive if they are gently pulled 

back into place. Be sure to press 

out air spaces in the loosened 

soil. Also water the entire root 

system twice each week in the 

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REPAIR ANYTHING FROM 

FRAMES TO WINDSHIELDS” 

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absence of rain, mulch the tree, 

and carefully stake the tree for 

the first year. Tree staking is not 

usually recommended when 

planting new trees, but is of 

value for a tree that has been 

bent or blown over. To avoid 

damaging the trunk, don't use 

rope, or any narrow band of 

material when staking a tree. 

Instead, use a broad strap or 

other fabric at least one inch 

wide. Date the staking and 

remember to remove it next 

year. 

n Don't panic and remove all 

living, healthy trees. Consider 

the value of these trees for aesthetics, 

property values and 

cooling shade. 

n Don't be rushed by "bargains" 

offered by inexperienced 

vendors. Improper pruning (or 

tree removal) can be expensive 

and damaging, and sometimes 

result in the removal of healthy 

trees. 

n Don't allow the use of 

climbing spikes on a tree that 

will be saved. 

n Don't fertilize damaged 

trees. The tree's root system 

may not be able to support the 

extra growth. 

n Don't use paint or wound 

dressing to cover wounds as 

these materials may actually 

interfere with the natural 

wound-sealing process. An 

exception is using latex-based 

paint to seal the wounds on oak 

trees during the months of May, 

June and July in areas that 

experience oak wilt. 

DNR QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 

Q: Technology has improved 

hunting and fishing, but some 

pieces of equipment, such as cell 

phones and two-way radios, can 

become illegal if misused. What 

is the state law on the use of 

such communications devices? 

A: Using walkie-talkies, cell 

phones, remote control or other 

radio equipment to take big 

game or small game is unlawful. 

People may possess them, but 

cannot use them in pursuit of 

game. 

Also, a DNR permit is 

required to take unprotected 

animals with the aid of radio 

equipment. Weasels, coyotes, 

gophers, porcupines, striped 

skunks and all other mammals 

for which there are no closed 

seasons or other protection are 

unprotected animals. They may 

be taken in any manner, except 

with the aid of artificial lights or 

by using motor vehicle to drive, 

chase, run over or kill the animal. 

Poisons may not be used 

except in accordance with all 

label regulations of the state 

Department of Agriculture and 

federal Environmental Protection 

Agency. 

House sparrows, starlings, 

common pigeons, Eurasian collared 

dove, chukar partridge, 

quail, other than northern bobwhite, 

and monk parakeets are 

unprotected and may be taken 

at any time. 

- Rich Sprouse, DNR 

Enforcement Division information 

officer 

Dillon receives 

chancellor’s 

award 

Lucas Dillon of Thief River 

Falls, received the chancellor's 

award for the spring 2012 

semester at University of 

Wisconsin-Stout. Dillon is 

majoring in the science, technology, 

engineering career cluster. 

The award is presented to students 

who have a grade point 

average of 3.5 or above. 

NORTHWEST AUTO BODY 

& PROFESSIONAL AUTO DETAILING (CLEANING) 

NEXT TO FLEET SUPPLY HWY. 1 & 59 WEST THIEF RIVER FALLS 

RNs 

Come care 

with us! 

The Warren Good Samaritan 

skilled nursing center has 

2 full-time openings 

for RN supervisors. 

We offer a $1,000 sign on bonus, 

paid continuing education and 

generous shift differential. 

If you are interested in becoming 

part of our team to care for our 

60 residents please apply on-line 

at good-sam.com or call 

Tracy Mosloff @ 218-745-5282 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Golf cars 

1993 par car golf cart: 2 cycle with 

top… $675. Call 218-637-0237. FP4t70p 

Help wanted 

dietary aide: The Warren Good 

Samaritan has an opening for a part-time 

Dietary Aide position, minimum of 20-30 

hours every week and includes rotating 

weekends and holidays. More hours may 

be available to cover vacations. For more 

information, call Elizabeth Anderson @ 

218-745-5282. Fill out an application at 

good-sam.com ~ Equal Opportunity 

Employer/AA F2t64c 

Search Engine 

Optimization Specialist 

Apply Online Today! 

digikey.com/seo 

experienced part-time cook: Must be 

available weekends. Pick up application 

at Main Street Cafe, 118 Main Avenue 

North, TRF. No phone calls, please. 

Software Engineering, 

Information Technology 


digikey.com/it_careers_se 

potato farm help wanted: Near 

Halma, Minnesota. Call 218-201-0400 or 

218-201-0600. F2P8t68p 

Software Test Automation 

Engineer 


digikey.com/it_careers_stae 

janitorial cleaninG needed: 

Part-time evenings. Call 218-686-5427. 

POSITIONS AVAILABLE 

• Set-Up Person 

• Service Technician 

for Motorcycle, ATV and 

Snowmobile Dealership. 

Contact Randy or Mike or 

e-mail randy@rvsports.com 

P.O. Box 411, 

Thief River Falls, MN 56701 

(218) 681-1007 

pt front desk position at Wigand 

Barbers: Afternnons, early evenings and 

some Saturdays ~ hours vary. Apply in 

person at 1513 Hwy 59 South, TRF. 

4t66c 

Quality/Continual 

Improvement Analyst 


digikey.com/QA 

stylist position open in upbeat salon in 

TRF. Part-time or full-time. Call 218-681- 

3377 or stop at House of Hair for more 

information. 3t64c 

Research Analyst 


digikey.com/research 

drivers and operators needed for sugar 

beet harvest. Call 701-740-0209. 4t65p 

HELP WANTED 

PART-TIME BARTENDERS 

must be able to work weekends 

CLEANER 

must be able to clean on Sundays 

Apply in person at 

St. Hilaire Municipal 

Liquor Store 

215 Broadway Ave. N. 

St. Hilaire, MN 

HEAVY TRUCK & EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 

Nelson Services, Inc. is looking for a full-time experienced mechanic to join our 

team and perform highly skilled mechanical repairs on both light and heavy trucks 

and equipment. Requirements include, but are not limited to, working on engines, 

transmissions, differentials, breaks, clutches, complete oil and tire changes. We are 

looking for an individual who is able to trouble-shoot problems and work 

independently and efficiently. DOT certification is preferred but not required. Pay is 

based on experience. 

Send your resume to 22615 120th Ave. NE, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 

or email to nelsonservices@wiktel.com. No calls please. 

LPN/RN 

Pioneer Memorial Care Center currently has positions open for 

Licensed Practical Nurses and Registed Nurses. Pioneer offers a 

competitive benefit package that includes a retirement program, flex 

program, paid time off, shift differentials, full-time incentive pay, 

continued education to maintain licensure, and scholarship funds to 

further your career. Credit for experience, but new graduates are also 

welcome. If interested in working in a facility with a high staff to 

resident ratio, please contact Melissa Goss, at Pioneer Memorial 

Care Center, Erskine, MN, 218-687-2366 ext. 27. Applications may be 

printed from our website at www.pioneercarecenter.com or picked 

up at the front office at Pioneer. 

EEOAA 

Full-Time Recreational Therapy Aide 

Must be CNA/NAR Certified. 

Individuals must possess a positive attitude, be highly motivated, have 

excellent customer service skills and have a good work ethic. 

Please send applications or resumes to 

Thief River Care Center, Attn: Audrey Beito, Human Resources Director, 

2001 Eastwood Drive, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 • (218) 683-8103 

aubeito@trcc.sfhs.org 

EOE/AA 

Help wanted 

part-time positions are available in 

Thief River Falls for food service, activities, 

receptionist, custodial and library 

aide. These training opportunities will 

help you obtain new skills to increase 

your employment. If you are 55 or older, 

call Experience Works to see if you qualify 

1-800-450-5627 or 218-998-3161. 

EOE/AA 8t69c 

Supplier Pricing Specialist 


digikey.com/pricing 

cooks, 

waiters/waitresses, 

Bartenders needed at Harvest 

Restaurant/Lounge, Argyle. Apply in person 

or call Mark/Lisa: 218-437-8232. 

Inbound Sales 

Representative 

$12.68 per hour 


digikey.com/sales 

new Horizon foods at RiverView Health 

now accepting applications for Head 

Cook, Cook/Supervisor and Short-Order 

Cook positions. Scratch cooking experience 

preferred. Also hiring Dietary Aides. 

Applications available in the RiverView 

Café, 323 S. Minnesota St., Crookston or 

email resumes to Jasmine at nhorizons@riverviewhealth.org 

4t67c 

Supervisor, Order Fulfillment 


digikey.com/pdcsupervisor 

minn-dak aspHalt inc. is looking for 

hard working, responsible individuals to 

perform highway construction work. 

Good starting wages, full benefits package 

including health, dental/life insurance 

and 401k plan. Individuals can call for an 

application @ 218-681-4300 or stop by 

the office and pick up an application at 

423 West Zeh Street, Thief River Falls, 

MN. 4t65c 

Network Administrator 


digikey.com/it_careers_na 

lancer Hospitality seeks ex-perienced 

food service staff for food service 

at NORTHLAND COLLEGE TRF. Now 

hiring cashiers, cooks, manager and 

counter ~ PT/FT, M-F. Contact Peter 

Virnig: pvirnig@lancercatering.com or 

651-230-4267. 6t65p 

PDC Logistics 

Outbound Representative 


digikey.com/pdc_logistics 

mechanics, service technicians, lube 

techs wanted at Transystems for various 

projects such as Moorhead, Crookston, 

Drayton, Grand Forks and Hillsboro. 

Experience with diesel trucks preferred, 

but will train right candidate. Apply online 

at transystemsllc.com or call 800-557- 

3520. 6t69c 

Production Business Sales 

Flex Representative 



digikey.com/pb 

carrier Boys and Girls wanted to 

deliver the Northern Watch each Friday 

evening. Great starter job, must be at 

least 11 years old. Stop in at The Times 

for an application. 324 Main Ave. N., TRF. 

Product Distribution Center 

Order Fulfillment 



digikey.com/pdcorder 

PRODUCTION 

WORKERS 

Northern Pride, Inc. 

is now 

accepting applications. 

Competitive Pay, Bonus, 401k. 

Apply @ 

401 Conley Ave. S., 

Thief River Falls 

or phone 

218-681-1201, x11. 

Help wanted 

Database Administrator 


digikey.com/it_careers_da 

driVer wanted: Greg Hanson 

Trucking in Karlstad, MN is looking for an 

over the road company driver with a 

clean CDL record. Prefer someone who 

can run Canada, but not a must. Home 

weekly and above average pay. Call 218- 

436-4695. 54tfc 

TRF Wrestling 

Coach 

WANTED!! 

Paid Position! 

January - April 

Call: 

Mark Davis 

at (218) 686-2582 

certified nursing assistants: Good 

Samaritan in Warren, MN is accepting 

applications for 2 part-time to full-time 

positions. Rotating shifts and requires 

every other weekend. We offer a $500 to 

$1,000 sign-on bonus. To join our team or 

for more information, call Tracy Mosloff, 

RN, DON @ 218-745-5282 or apply 

online www.good-sam.com ~ Equal 

Opportunity Employer 54tfc 

Fax Center Associate Evening 


digikey.com/part_time 

tractor driVer with some mechanical 

ability for the 2012 Fall beet harvest 

season to operate a late model 12-row 

beet harvester. If you are able to do this 

type of work, and are interested, please 

call us @ 218-686-4587 or 218-686- 

0577. Good pay for a good operator. 

Kasprick Farms, Inc. ~ Angus, MN 2t65p 

HELP WANTED 

Machine Embroidery Position 

Send Resume to 

Universal Screenprint 

P.O. Box 501 • Thief River Falls, MN 56701 

warehouse personnel ~ Immediate fulland 

part-time openings: Individuals must 

be honest, personable, have a valid driver’s 

license and clean driving record. 

Major duties include deliveries and loading/unloading 

freight. Weekend shifts 

required. Apply at Slumberland Furniture, 

1875 Hwy 59 South, Thief River Falls. 

58tfc 

is seeking a 

JANITOR/CAR WASHER 

for afternoons M-F 

See Tom or call 

(218) 681-4820 

sHeers salon has an immediate 

opening for a cosmetologist, approximately 

30-40 hours/week. Please pick up 

an application at 309 Main Avenue North, 

TRF or call Mandy @ 218-681-1477. 

AUTO TECHNICIAN 

WANTED 

Great opportunity in 

a fast growing 

auto repair shop. 

If you have 

mechanic 

experience and a 

good personality 

call 

Rocket Motors 

at 218-689-0230 

PT Dietary Servers 

Rotating Shifts to include every other weekend/holiday 

Individuals must possess a positive attitude, be highly motivated, have 

excellent customer service skills and have good work ethics. 

Please send applications or resumes to 

Thief River Care Center, Attn: Audrey Beito, Human Resources Director, 

2001 Eastwood Drive, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 • (218) 683-8103 

aubeito@trcc.sfhs.org 

EOE/AA 

HEAVY DUTY DIESEL MECHANIC WANTED 

Lucken Trucks & Parts is looking for a diesel 

mechanic. We have been in business over 40 years 

and are consistently busy. Full-time. Compensation 

depends on experience, benefit package included. 

Please call 218-938-4191 an ask for Clay or Jeff, 

email Amanda@luckentrucks.com 

or fax resume to 218-938-4194

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