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Beaver Dam Daily Citizen Friday, March 2, 2018 A3 00 1 JOHN BETT, CONTRIBUTED dick Polinske with the Waupun Lions club presents Waupun Food Pantry manager Terry respalje with 260 pounds of food and several boxes of socks and underwear that were donated by attendees at the Feb. 15 Vegas Night event sponsored by the Lions club. 260 POUNDS OF FOOD DONATED TO WAUPUN PANTRY LIONS, CONTRIBUTED Lions club international honored dr. dean Lenz, a member of the Waupun club with a chevron award marking his 55th year as a member of the club on Jan. 28.

Lenz is the only remaining charter member of the Waupun Lions club. Pictured from left are arlen Tenpas, Lenz and Bill Thome. LENZ HONORED FOR SERVICE TERRI PEDERSON JUNEAU A 37-year-old Pardeeville woman made her initial appearance in Dodge County Court on Thursday after she allegedly admitted to deputies that she used cocaine after being pulled over on suspicion of an eighth offense of oper- ating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Jacquelyn G. Austin could face up to years in prison and a $25,000 fine.

Austin appeared before Dodge County Circuit Court Judge Brian Pfitzinger. A $25,000 cash bond was set with con- ditions that she main- tains abso- lute sobri- ety and shall not go upon the prem- ises of any establish- ment whose primary busi- ness activity involves the sale or distribution of al- coholic beverages. She was also ordered to not operate a motor vehicle without the permission of the court nor leave the state while the case is pending. According to the crim- inal complaint, the car Austin was driving was pulled over on Highway east of St. Helena Road in the town of Oak Grove on Thursday at 1:45 p.m.

af- ter she threw a lit cigarette out of the window onto the roadway. The deputy saw the vehicle swerving in its lane of traffic. Austin said she was com- ing from Iron Ridge and going to Beaver Dam. She originally denied any illegal drug use and said she was using prescription drugs ordered by her doctor. Austin performed field sobriety tests and did not register to have been drink- ing.

However, she showed signs of being on drugs. While on the way to Beaver Dam Community Hospital, Austin allegedly said that they would find cocaine in her system and was served a search warrant for her blood. While at the hospi- tal, she admitted that she relapsed and had smoked crack cocaine prior to leav- ing Iron Ridge. Austin had previously been convicted of OWI in 2000, twice in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2012. A preliminary hearing has been set for March 8.

Repeat OWI offender admitted to cocaine use before driving Austin ASSOCIATED PRESS FOND DU LAC A Fond du Lac County judge has sentenced a man charged with killing a young woman nearly three decades ago to the maximum 10 years in prison. Eighteen-year-old Berit Beck was strangled while travelling from Sturtevant to Appleton in July 1990 on a work-related trip. Her body was found by a farmer in a ditch out- side Wau- pun on Aug. 22, 1990. A results in- dicated the most likely cause of death was strangulation.

Sixty-four-year-old i a earlier en- tered an Al- ford plea to second-de- gree reck- less homi- cide after an initial trial ended with a mistrial. Brantner agreed there was enough evidence for a con- viction, but he maintained his innocence. The courtroom was packed Thursday when the father, Dave Beck, broke down when he re- called some of his daugh- last words before her trip that the people up north are good mother, Diane Beck, said she wished she had gone with Berit on her trip. Man sentenced to 10 years in 1990 death BrantnerBeck JONATHAN STEFONEK PORTAGE Columbia County deputies arrested two men on sus- picion of fifth offenses of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated within five hours and less than 10 miles apart. Benjamin Paul, 37, of Cambria was stopped at 8:46 p.m.

in Pardeeville, where a deputy recog- nized him as not having a valid license. Although Paul initially pulled over, according to a statement released by Sheriff Dennis Richards, he pulled away, leading the deputy on a chase, ending near home in Cambria. Paul was arrested with expected charges of oper- ating a vehicle while in- toxicated as a fifth offense, operating a vehicle with a revoked license, felony bail jumping and felony eluding an officer. On Dec. 10, Paul was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intox- icated as a fourth offense, was released on a $1,000 signature bond and sched- uled to appear in court on March 13.

The second of the two arrests happened in the town of Pacific at 1:11 a.m. Thursday, when a deputy i i gated sus- i i i The deputy reportedly noticed a vehicle in a parking lot on Highway that had its lights on. The man in the vehi- cle, Michael 55, of Pardeeville, told the deputy that he had gotten into a fight with his wife that night and had been since about 11:30 p.m. but drank three or four beers when he was at home. Mulder appeared in Columbia County Cir- cuit Court via video from Columbia County Jail on Thursday.

His defense at- torney, Ronald Benavides, pointed out that although Mulder was facing a felony charge, with a mandatory minimum sentence of six months in jail and up to 10 years in prison, his last previous offense was more than eight years ago, in September 2009. Mulder was released on a signature bond, scheduled to return to court for a June 8 hearing. Paul remains in custody pending a initial appear- ance and bond hearing. Deputies nab two on suspected fifth OWI charges Mulder Paul Juneau family's Habitat home has dedication On Feb. 24, Habitat for Humanity of Washing- ton and Dodge Counties dedicated a home to the Schwark family with a cer- emony at 512 S.

Main Juneau. The YMCA of Dodge County also gave the part- ner family in Dodge County a year-long family mem- bership. For more information on the YMCA, visit theydc. org. For Habitat, call 262- 338-0690 or visit hfh- washco.org.

Spanish 3 classes offered The Beaver Dam Com- munity Activities Ser- vices Department, 209 S. Center Beaver Dam, will offer Spanish 3 classes for ages 18 and older from 6-8 p.m. for six weeks on Wednesdays from March 28 to May 9 (no class April 25). Fee is $23 for residents and $33 for non-residents. This program is a review of Spanish for Beginners I and II, while focusing on more advanced con- versational patterns and grammar.

Participants will continue with reading and writing in Spanish in- volving articles, nine nouns, agreement of adjectives, cognates and the conjugation of verbs. Other areas of study will include cultural infor- mation, introductions, ev- eryday expressions, time, days of the week, months, and seasons of the year. Register by March 21 at cityofbeaverdam.com/ bdcas, in the mail or at the drop box, or at the office. For more information, call 887-4639. IN BRIEF COMMUNITY CALENDAR Submit an event for community calendar by emailing event infor- mation to at least three to five business days before the event date.

For a com- plete listing of calendar events for the week, visit wiscnews.com/bdc. TODAY Fish fry: 5-7 p.m., Waupun Knights of columbus, St. Parish center, 26 N. division Waupun. all-you-can-eat fish fry.

Senior discounts, pricing and carryouts are available. Fundraiser: p.m., Peo- ple against a Violent Environment, chapel of the archangels, 839 Mad- ison Beaver dam. Sweet Thanks Event with dessert auction, dinner, silent auction, mystery desserts. Tickets are $15 available at Piggly Wiggly and Food Pride in Beaver dam. SATURDAY Quilt show: 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran church, 16 S. Walnut Mayville. celebration of Quilts More is open to the public, with free admission and snacks and lunch available. Bring a quilt or needlework project for show and share.

demon- strations and displays, 1 p.m. needle felting class for $10. For more infor- mation or to check availability for the class, call darlene at 920 387- 4673 or email Dance: 1-5 p.m., Mayville Li- ons club, city Park, Mayville Park Pavilion, 475 Park road, May- ville. The 64th anniversary dance with music by Mark Jirikovec. handicapped-accessible with food and beverages available.

For infor- mation call, donna Gudex-Kamrath at 920-960-5318. Live music: 7-11 p.m., izzy Scarecrow, The Thirsty Beaver, 500 Madison Beaver dam. SUNDAY Chorus: 9:30 a.m., Friesland community chorus, Beaver dam Faith community crc, 401 Stone Beaver dam. Free-will of- fering accepted. For more informa- tion or bookings, call harriet hoff- man at 920-382-1370.

Bingo: 5 p.m., american Legion Post 146 of Beaver dam, center, 300 Beichl Beaver dam. Bingo is held the first and third Sun- day of each month (except april 1). doors open at 5 p.m. and games start at 6:30 p.m. bingo prizes range from $50 to $250.

The final game of the evening is the Progressive Jackpot. MONDAY Discussion: 11 a.m. to noon, ag- ing disability resource center, The Watermark, 209 center Beaver dam. aging Plan round Table dis- cussions for community members to share ideas and input for seniors. Discussion: 11 a.m.

to noon, ag- ing disability resource center, Park hill apartments, 1121 high- land Watertown. aging Plan round Table discussions for com- munity members to share ideas and input for seniors. Author visit: 6 p.m., Beaver dam community Library, 311 N. Spring Beaver dam. Local au- thor Mark Molldrem will discuss and launch his new book, dom acts of randomact- sofwriting.com.

Support group: p.m., National alliance on Mental illness dodge county chapter, Moraine Park Technical college, room K202, 700 Gould Beaver dam. connections Support Group meeting the first Monday of the month for people affected by mental illness. TUESDAY Discussion: 1-2 p.m., aging dis- ability resource center, Lomira Li- brary, 427 Water Lomira. ag- ing Plan round Table discussions for community members to share ideas and input for seniors. Free meal: 5-6 p.m., Beaver dam community Meal coalition, Water- mark community center, 209 S.

cen- ter Beaver dam. Lasagna, garlic bread, vegetable, fruit and dessert. all are welcome. WEDNESDAY Discussion: a.m., aging disability resource cen- ter, horicon Library, 404 Lake horicon. aging Plan round Table discussions for community members to share ideas and in- put for seniors.

Discussion: 11 a.m. to noon, aging disability resource cen- ter, Juneau Public Library, 250 Fairfield Juneau. aging Plan round Table discussions for com- munity members to share ideas and input for seniors. LOCAL REGION Download it FREE today! SAME TRUSTED CONTENT COMPLETELY NEW EXPERIENCE The WiscNews App ReachThousands ofPotential NEW CUSTOMERS MOST POPULAR WEBSITE wiscnews.com/bdc wiscnews.com/bdc For more information, including a complete analysis of your digital marketing strategy, contact your sales representative today! Adding digital advertising to your marketing plan is critical to your future success! Susie Heuer 356-6726 Beth Krebs 356-6774 Tammy Lind 356-6776 Kara Premo-Rake 356-6772 Tom Stumpner 356-6773 Francine Weatherwax 356-6758 MoreThan 130,000 WEEKLY PAGE VIEWS BREAKINGNEWS INFORMATION SPORTUPDATES.