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No it's not the "Thirty Mile Zone" of Hollywood fame. It is the new Thirty mile per hour speed Zone on Fallhall Rd. and part of East Pine Hill Rd. From the wayside at Hwy 27 to the intersection of Fallhall Rd / East Pine Hill and from Fallhall Rd to Otto Rd on East Pine Hill Rd. There is now a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour to help slow the traffic in this area.

A Prairie Restoration at Fallhall Glen begun in 1999 on sixty-five acres of Pine and Oak Barrens above the 'ridge' of our Easterly property. After three-annual attempts that failed due to bad weather conditions, on Friday May 29th, the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife under the direction of Mike Engel, Private Lands Biologist and his 'burn manager', Terry Severson, skillfully and successfully supervised a total of seven different agencies in our second 'Prairie burn'.

After the March, 2000 burn the Barrens was green again and full of wildflowers blooming by mid June. With the late spring rains we expect the same sight by early July. This time we did not burn the area around our Serenity firecircle because of all the young Red and White Pine trees we have planted there. Among the thirty-two different wildflowers now blooming at Serenity is Lupine that attracts and nurtures the Karner Blue butterfly that is on the national list of endangered species. WCYC is pleased to participate in the efforts to provide good and sustaining habitat for that small blue butterfly. Several Black River Falls area community organizations and others from the Midwest have visited our Fallhall Barrens Prairie and we provide walking lecture tours for them. This provides an excellent opportunity to introduce to them the Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp and this ministry to kids nine to eighteen. WCYC has been honored in Washington DC for its participation in the environmental program 'Back From The Brink' and efforts to befriend God's Nature. Others have recognized WCYC for its private owner stewardship of river, land, forest and wildlife environments. Mike Engel, our state rep from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service always quotes, (and we always appreciate) at the bottom of his communications: "To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts." Henry David Thoreau We thank Mike for all his efforts in leading WCYC through environmental programs that help us affect the quality of Fallhall Glen days. On the morning of the burn we coaxed six deer (doe and fawn) and a fox out of harms way and even then two fawn were carried out by firefighters as the fire approached. The fawn pictured here found its way back to the ash covered thicket; after all, the mother had given instructions for it to "stay right here, danger is near, I'll be back!" We hope you'll visit camp and some of the 'new looks' that await you.

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Spring has sprung and the road work has begun! Last week a new culvert was installed on Uting Road. The small old style steel one (what was left of it) was replaced with a larger plastic unit by Dave with the help of Hawk Island Excavating. Now when the wetlands to the west swell they'll have a clear path to Robinson Creek.

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"We Voted"

Voting for the new town council was done via electronic ballot Tuesday the 7th between 7am and 8pm. You can see who we elected on the Government page.When you see them be sure to give a big thank you to: Jill Kaphengst, Karen Kubicek, Margaret Legois and Virginia O'Neill. These Ladies devote their whole day to helping with all aspects of election day and our hats are off to them for the smooth efficient way they get it done!

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Last Tuesday a meeting for the "Jackson county Smart Growth Comprehensive Land use plan" was held at the Jackson County Bank in their community room. In attendance were the members of our Manchester Township Planning Committee. This "Cluster meeting" provided us with information about our area that Jackson County has collected and compiled as it relates to the existing conditions of Manchester. This "Comprehensive Plan Draft" is incomplete at this time and will require information from our Committee on several subjects in order to continue with the land use plan. Some of the questions put to the committee are: Is the Town interested in small-scale commercial and retail services? What are some of the Towns strengths and weaknesses for economic development? What are some of the existing and potential conflicts facing the Township according to the Planning Committee and where are any specific locations that the Commission would like to redevelop. (See the previously submitted Assets & Liabilities Exercise)The next meeting will hopefully see the completion of the draft and a survey relating to the document will be done. The Meeting Schedule may change but the plan is to keep the location in the community room at the Jackson County Bank. The Members of our Committee are listed below.

Chairman
Jim Meadowcroft N3224 Janke Rd Black River Falls WI 54615
715.284.2570
jrmeadowcroft@centurytel.net


Ron Herold W8910 Cty Rd O Black River Falls WI 54615
715.284.2368
rherold@centurytel.net


Bruce Hunter N3355 Fall Hall Rd Black River Falls WI 54615
715.284.4075
bnjhunter@centurytel.net


Don Kauffman P.O. Box 433 Millston WI 54643
715.284.3315
zihua42@centurytel.net


Jim Kaphengst N2597 Fontaine Rd Black River Falls WI 54615
715.284.7673


Margaret Legois N3999 Hawk Island Rd Black River Falls WI 54615
715.284.7148


Sally Malecki W8967 Oak Ridge Rd Black River Falls WI 54615
715.284.0055


Mary Valentino W10884 Gomer Rd Black River Falls WI 54615
715.284.5041
valentinomj3@hotmail.com


Maria Williams 929 Monroe St Black River Falls WI 54615
715.284.5850
jmwms2@charter.net

Spring Deer Season

If you've been driving around Manchester lately you may have 
noticed the deer population appears to have grown.
It isn't that it has grown, rather they are being drawn
to the easy access food plots such as the thawed alfalfa
and exposed crop land. The horns are gone but it is
still great to see an active healthy group of whitetail's.
The usual crossings on our back roads are highly 
trafficked now and you may need to watch for the new trails
that are in use too. Bottom line
"Drive careful and watch for DEER"! 
Rumor has it there are groups as big as 30 or 40 
in a heard near the county line. If you shoot any......with 
your camera, please send the photos to mail@manchestertownship.net

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Grins & Grimaces

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Hunters trails and tails

Animal care

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