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Brainerd Dispatch • January 5 - 11, 2020 •15 Director: Todd Phillips. Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Con - roy, Brett Cullen, Shea Whigham, Bill Camp, Glenn Fleshler, Leigh Gill. 2019. 122 mins. Drama. The Lighthouse In the late 19th century, Ephraim Winslow (Pattinson) is sent to serve as a lighthouse keeper, or "wickie," for four weeks on an is- land off the New England coast- line, under the direction of a can- tankerous, superstitious and domi- neering old man named Thomas Wake (Dafoe). As time passes, Winslow is tasked by Wake to per- form increasingly tedious jobs, in- cluding carrying heavy kerosene containers and the sordid job of disposing of the pair's chamber pots. Director: Robert Eggers. Stars: Wil- lem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson. 2019. 109 mins. Horror. Joker Arthur Fleck (Phoenix), a failed standup-comedian-turned-birth- day-party-clown, lives in Go- tham, a city rife with crime and civil unrest. He depends on so- cial assistance for medication for a mental disorder, and after a vi- cious assault by a gang, he ac- quires a gun for safety. While riding the subway in full clown makeup, Arthur is attacked by three inebriated businessmen from Wayne Enterprises. After killing two of the men in self-de- fense, and murdering the third for good measure, the city of Go- tham turns on Fleck and other disenfranchised members of the community. Extreme Sudoku Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9 AND the letters A through F. Solution on page 12. Videoreleases CROW WING COUNTY LANDFILL Winter Hours Begin November 1st Monday – Friday 8 am to 5 pm The Following Items are Accepted • Household Garbage • Fiberglass boats • Mattresses • Furniture • Mobile Homes • Free recycling of lead-acid car/marine batteries - NOT to be disposed of in the landfill • Free compost of lawn and garden material (please separate brush and branches) • A small fee for recycling of used oil filters and anti-freeze. • Free oil recycling at the landfill and several drop-off locations within the County. Visit our webpage for drop-off locations: www.crowwing.us and search "oil." • Demolition materials may be disposed in the demolition landfill for a fee • Large appliances, electronics, tires with or without rims, scrap metals, glass, and plastic can be disposed at the site for a nominal fee for recycling. To schedule an appointment or for questions please call 218-824-1290. The landfill is open only to residents of Crow Wing County for recycling and disposal needs. During Winter months Household Hazardous Waste will be open only for emergencies and by appointment only. ShannonFinnegan,Agent Finnegan&Associates,Inc. 406WWashingtonStSte4,Brainerd,MN56401 Bus:(218)829-3040 Protectingthethingsyou'veworkedhardfortodayisanimportantstep towardsmakingyourdreamsforthefutureyourreality. Let'stalkaboutyourfutureplans, andhowIcanhelpyouprotectthem. AmericanFamilyMutualInsuranceCompany,S.I.&ItsOperatingCompanies, AmericanFamilyInsuranceCompany,6000AmericanParkway,Madison,WI53783 011780–Rev.6/18©2016–9830818 HERETOPROTECTYOURTODAY. HERETOPROTECTYOURTOMORROW. Pine River 587-2067 | Pequot Lakes 568-7353 | www.klinefuneralhome.com Traditional Cremation Services Call to today to discuss what options we can offer MONUMENTS We can help you with that. MarkC.Ruhl,CRPC ® FinancialAdvisor 218.825.8842 7658DesignRoad,Suite200 Baxter,MN56425 mark.c.ruhl@ampf.com ameripriseadvisors.com/ mark.c.ruhl Bestwishesthis holiday season. AmeripriseFinancialServices,Inc.MemberFINRAandSIPC. ©2019AmeripriseFinancial,Inc.

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