ing beautiful, durable stone-sur-
businesses since 2002.
Steve Bobick, Northstar Granite
Tops fabricates and installs
countertops for kitchens and
ities, surrounds for fireplaces,
fications.
known for customized granite
is able and equipped to obtain
and work with any natural stone
a customer could want.
people’s faces when they come
into the showroom,” Steve said.
“It’s fun to see them wonder,
‘How do I pick just one?’ ”
To keep from overwhelming
with roughly 10 colors in a
base price point category and a
half-dozen or so at a premium
price point.
colors and stock them here on
location in our workshop,”
able to get a color they like
from that selection. And if they
want to see more, we still have
many, many hundreds of colors
available to choose from. If 
someone is looking for a partic-
ular color tone or movement, or
consistent small grain in a pat-
tern, or whatever – we can get it
for them. We can find it.”
Color tones can range from
darks – black or really dark
brown, extremely dark green or
very dark silvery gray –to light s
such as off-whites, gold and tan.
“But you can get any color,”
Steve said. “Blue Pearl is an
example of a nice blue. We can
get any color – even a red or
rusty orange. Most popular
you will – are whites with gray
and black themes for kitchens
and bathrooms. White tops with
dark cabinets seem to be the
current trends.”
are essentially matched in the
earth, side-by-side, and marked
with sequential serial numbers.
“Because of that,” Steve
in the same batch – it’s an
essential match, like a dye lot.
That enables us to get very
good utilization with very little
waste, which helps our compet-
itiveness.”
that’s strong, attractive and
maintenance-free.
“We carry all the major brands.
It’s a man-made product:
crushed natural quartz with col-
ored epoxy resins.”
extremely durable, beautiful,
character to any room.
Plain, Northstar Granite Tops
in May 2006.
amazing, so much business
coming from the surrounding
participates in every templating
instal lation. Together, they
tations in both service and qual-
ity by investing in their
employees, their plant and its
equipment. Employees have
state-of-the-art equipment and
countertops available. And with
turnover being virtually nonex-
employees, the crew’s experi-
ence only continues to grow.
The Occupational Safety and
ognized it as a clean, safe envi-
ronment for employees and cus-
tomers.
distinction that demonstrates
safety, as well as an adherence
to business ethics and sound
practices. Northstar Granite
ed Natural Stone Fabricators in
the United States, and one of 
only two in Minnesota. An
environmentally conscientious
closed-loop water recycling sys-
tem, requiring replacement of 
rates during the fabrication
process. The company also
countertop materials, donating
and crushing the remaining
road beds for the State of Min-
nesota.
Maple Lake, Northstar Granite
idents to keep their purchases
local, and is open 8 a.m.-4:30
p.m. weekdays, Saturdays by
appointment. For more infor-
quote, visit www.northstargran-
 
Messenger Extra, February 2015 A publication of the Maple Lake Messenger - Distributed to 5,000 area homes & businesses
By Katie Friedman
Friday-Sunday: Closed
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Northstar Granite Tops: Attractive dramatic lifetime strong
 
Top Left: Steve and Rock Bobick, brothers and co-owners of Northstar Granite Tops
in Maple Lake. Top Right: Co-owner Steve Bobick inspects a customer-selected slab
of granite. Bottom Left: Co-owner Rob Bobick and customer Sig Hall of Waconia begin
the layout of a soon-to-be kitchen counter. Bottom Right: Employee Todd Reese pol-
ishes a countertop surface in Northstar’s production shop.(Photos by Katie Friedman)
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• Know the parade route.
Quite often municipal organiza-
notify the public of the planned
parade route in advance. Parades
traditionally pass through the
easily accessible for large
each year tend to keep the parade
route the same. To verify the
route and times, contact parade
organizers or city hall or
research parade information in
the newspaper or online.
offer the best chances to see the
performers, floats and other
develop a plan and choose a
location to meet if you will be
viewing the parade with others.
• Arrive early. Parade routes
entry may be barricaded or
restricted once crowds reach a
certain limit. For the best
chances of getting a prime spot,
arrive several hours in advance,
particularly when attending
especially popular parades.
weather. Comfort depends on
shirts to keep warm. You can
always remove layers if the
temperature rises. Wear com-
walking and standing for a
while.
may be tight, and finding a spot
can be a stressful experience.
Whenever possible, carpool
trains and other forms of public
transportation to get you close
to the parade area.
• Employ a buddy system.
to one area, it can be easy to get
lost. Make sure children are
well supervised. Youngsters can
classmate or another adult to
chaperone. Be sure children
they get separated and put your
mobile phone number in your
children's pockets.
barricades between the parade
participants and the viewing
do not get in the way of any
parade marchers. It can be diffi-
cult to see around floats and
truck beds. Always be on the
lookout for any hazards.
noises and sights may act out of 
character. Leave pets at home so
you are not risking injury to the
animals.
ever, do pack a snack and a bot-
tle of water to hold you over
until the end of the parade.
• Keep an eye on the weath-
er. Come the morning of the
parade, check the forecast and
plan accordingly. Know where
surprise storm.
or dinner in the immediate after-
math of the parade, secure reser-
vations early on, as many near-
by establishments are likely to
fill up quickly.
regard to alcoholic beverages.
parade and always celebrate
Spring is a time of year when
students plan their annual treks
to warmer climates. It is wise
for students to plan their trips as
early as possible to beat the
rush. In addition, savvy students
can educate themselves about
potential spring break pitfalls.
tation as a potentially dangerous
excursion, in part due to bad
behavior and criminals preying
break doesn't have to be a lesson
in debauchery. There are many
ways revelers can enjoy their
extended vacations from school.
college students spend their
less fortunate. In 2012, more
than 10,000 high school and
college students signed up to
spend their spring breaks build-
ing houses with Habitat for
Humanity. Many organizations
be quite different from the Amer-
ican and Canadian laws, and
roughly 2,500 Americans are
foreign countries each year.
tion. You may inadvertently put
yourself in harm's way.
• Try something new. Rather
loose, you may want to get
together with like-minded
class. If your interests lean
toward the daring, try skydiving
or trapeze lessons. You will
likely save money on travel
expenses in the process and still
come away with lasting memo-
ries.
to follow the masses to the near-
est beach town. A vacation from
school and home can be enjoy-
able no matter where you head.
Cruises are attractive because
food and accommodations. In
number of guided excursions
waters, there are some that hug
the eastern and western coasts of 
North America northward to
Alaska or Nova Scotia.
• Visit family. While spring
loose, for some it can present
the ideal opportunity to catch up
with distant relatives they do not
often see. Accepting their hospi-
tality can stretch vacation budg-
ets even further.
decide where to go, pay close
attention to travel Web sites and
any specials they may offer in
the months and weeks leading
up to spring break season. Inex-
pensive last-minute packages
draws near. You just may locate
a destination that wasn't what
you had imagined, but it can
turn into an exciting and memo-
rable experience.
Irish Pre-Party  Let’s make some ‘Green’ for the Chamber
Saturday, March 7th at the Maple Lake American Legion
Featuring Comedian 
Roger Radley 
Irish Pre-Party  Let’s make some ‘Green’ for the Chamber 
Social Hour  5:30 p.m.
Awards 7:30 p.m.
Entertainment  8:30 p.m.
This event is a fundraiser for  the Maple Lake Chamber’s  St. Patrick’s Day Festival  held on March 14, 2015.
Tickets are $30 and can be purchased in advance at Maple Lake Lumber, Star Bank,
Roger’s BP Amoco, Irish Blessings and Maple Lake Wine & Spirits.
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Roger’s BP Amoco, Irish Blessings and Maple Lake Wine & Spirits.
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21st Annual Turkey Banquet is March 7  The National Wild Turkey Foundation’s Wright County Chap-
ter is proud to host it s 21st Annual Turkey Banquet. The banquet
will take place at The V in Maple Lake on  March 7 . The night
includes dinner, drinks, and numerous raffles including guns, prizes
and much more!! The banquet begins at 4:30 with dinner served at
6:00pm. Please come join us in supporting the outdoors and habi-
tat improvement efforts. To purchase tickets or get more infor-
mation, please contact Adrian Gunnerson at 612 618-8452.
Irish Pre-Party is March 7  Maple Lake’s 38th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration is
approaching. Help Maple Lake make some green and join the Irish
Pre-Party on Saturday,  March 7 , at the Maple Lake American
Legion Club from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The night includes a social
hour, dinner, silent auction and entertainment by comedian Roger
Radley.
30th Annual Wright County Pheasants Forever  The Wright County Pheasants Forever 30th Annual Banquet
will take place on Saturday, March 7 , at Classic Hall, 220 Poplar
Lane S. in Annandale. Cackling hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with the
dinner and banquet events at 7 p.m. For more information, call
Melissa at 763-354-4090 or Eric at 763-245-3961.
Home Stretch first-time home buyer seminar  Wright County residents thinking about buying a home are
invited to attend a one day informative workshop designed to help
them learn the basics of home ownership. Wright County Com-
munity Action (WCCA) offers a first-time home buyer’s seminar
(Home Stretch) which will cover a variety of topics related to the
home buying process.
Home St retch will be offered on March 7  from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
at Trinity Lutheran Church, 449 West Broadway, Monticello, and
 March 28 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Lions Park Pavilion, 1100
County Road 75, Clearwater.
at (320) 963-6500, ext 238.
Spring Days Workshop and Garden Expo The University of Minnesota Master Gardeners of Wright Coun-
ty invite gardeners of all skill levels to join them for a day of learn-
ing and sharing. The Spring Days Workshop and Garden Expo is
Saturday,  March 7 , from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the St.
Michael-Albertville Middle School West.
Dr. Karen Oberhauser, U of M Monarch butterfly expert, will dis-
cuss the declining monarch butterfly populations. There will also be
sessions on rain gardens, frugal gardening, square foot gardening,
herbs, moonlight gardens, orchids, hibiscus, garden photography,
pollinators, and backyard composting. E-mail sand0671@umn.edu
or call U of MN Extension—Wright County at (763) 682-7394 for
a brochure or visit our website at www.springdays.org.
Preschool Wee Irish Family Festival is March 10  Bring your family to the 2nd annual Wee Irish Family Festival
on Tuesday, March 10 , from 5:30-7 p.m. in the preschool rooms
at the Maple Lake Elementary. Children will be able to do a variety
of make-and-take projects, while exploring math, science and music
in a variety of creative ways. They will enjoy a snack and face paint-
ing, receive a free book and enjoy music from local entertainers as
well as being eligible for door prizes. Activities will be develop-
mentally appropriate for children Pre-K but all family members are
welcome to join. Go online to www.annml.com to register or call
320-963-5991 or 320-274-3058.
Townships to hold elections on March 10  Wright County has 17 cities and 18 townships. Of those 18
townships, the following will be holding elections for their town
boards on Tuesday, March 10 . Those townships are: Albion, Buf-
falo, Chatham, Cokato, Corinna, Franklin, French Lake, Maple
Lake, Marysville, Middleville, Monticello, Rockford, Stockholm,
Victor and Woodland.
Wright County is the designated location to vote absentee. To
apply for an absentee ballot or to learn more about the process of 
voting absentee, you may call the Wright County Auditor/Treasur-
er's office at 763-682-3900, or 1-800-362-3667; or follow the link
below to the Secretary of State's Office.
“Seedlings ARISE...!” brunch is March 12  March out old winter and march in to the "Seedlings ARISE...!"
brunch held at St. John's Lutheran Church in Annandale March 12
at 9:30 a.m. Leslie Koehler and Stephanie Smith from the Rustic
Garden Center in Buffalo will set your mind to thinking of seeds,
soil, flowers, and veggies. Flautist, Yvonne Rammel of Cokato,
will delight your musical senses and speaker, Jan Ostroot of South
Haven, will send you home with thoughts on how to have peace in
any circumstance. Invite your friends and make reservations by call-
ing Amanda at 612-670-4702, Dawn at 612-723-3905 or email
lilred.schramm@gmail.com. This event is sponsored by Stonecroft
Ministries
Library hours extended starting March 18  Beginning  March 18 , the Maple Lake Library will be open on
Wednesdays until 8:00 p.m. The additional hours are the result of 
community input during the strategic planning process implement-
ed by the library.
SKYWARN Spotter Training is March 19 Wright County Emergency Management is sponsoring SKY-
WARN Spotter Training on Thursday,  March 19 , at the Wright
County Government Center in room 120. There will be two class-
es offered; first class starts at 2:30 p.m. and the second class starts
at 6:30 p.m. You can pick the class that fits your schedule. After the
class you can register with the National Weather Service as a spot-
ter or you can take the class just for your own information and train-
ing. There is no cost for this training. Information or questions:
763-684-2364
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Downtown Maple Lake
• Lions Club Meeting at the Legion Club 7 p.m.
• Sons of the American Legion Meeting at Legion Club 8 p.m.
• CMC Speech at Kimball 4 p.m.
• Wright Saddle Club Meeting 7 p.m.
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• First Day of Spring Vernal Equinox
• District 17 Vocal Solo & Ensembles in HL-W-W 3:30 p.m.
• Baseball Practice Begins • Golf Practice Begins • Gardening Worldwide
7 p.m.
• Irish Pre-Party at the Maple Lake American Legion 5:30 p.m.
• Jazz Band Trip to Duluth
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• PIE Bingo Fun Night 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• Knights of Columbus Meeting at St. Timothy’s Church 7 p.m.
• District 17 Instrumental Large Group at Water- town 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Hasty-Silver Creek Sportman’s Club Meeting 7 p.m
BUILDING SUPPLIES - DRAFTING - BLUEPRINTING
Project Management  Spyware/Virus Removal Infrastructure Design
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• 5k Irish Scamper 11 a.m. Registration at 9 a.m.
• Spring Chamber Craft Sale 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
L L C  
• Softball Practice Begins • Track & Field Practice Begins
• Jazz Band Trip to Duluth
• St. Timothy’s Spring Auction/Dinner at the Maple Lake American Legion
• MLE Wellness Wednesday
• Chamber of Commerce Meeting, Noon, at Maple Lake Bowl
• District 17 Vocal Large Group Contest at Rock- ford 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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• Pops Concert 6:30 p.m. MLHS Gymnasium
MAPLE LAKE Chamber of Commerce The Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce
is a membership of business, educational & organized non-profit member entities.
It also serves as a business advocate with local government and as a community
business information resource.
Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 461 • Maple Lake, MN 55358
www.maplelakechamber.com Mark Redemske, President: (320) 963-7491
• Daylight Savings Time Begins
Upcoming Chamber Events:
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7664 Meeting and Auxiliary Meeting at The V by HH 7 p.m.
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St. Patrick’s Day Festival  Spring Chamber Craft Sale 
• St. Patrick’s Day • Be An Engineer Family Night
• City of Maple Lake Council Meeting 7 p.m.
• Corinna Township Meeting 7 p.m.
• Albion Township Meeting 8 p.m.
• Maple Lake Township Meeting 7 p.m.
• Silver Creek Township Meeting 7 p.m.
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