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4. Street namesDetroit Lakes’ streets are rich with history. Most have a story behind their names.

6. Calendar of eventsFind out where and when all the area upcoming events are happening.

8. Upcoming eventsThe Becker County Fair, Frazee Turkey Days and Art in the Park take place the final weekend of July.

10. WE FestMore award-winning country acts hit the stage this year than ever before.

11. Young Life TriathlonTwo fun runs have been added this year.

16. Looney DazeVergas hosts its city’s summer celebration.

18. Pine Point Music FestivalFor the second year, musicians will gather together for a free-will donation concert.

20. Crazy DazeThe first Tuesday of August will feature the downtown streets lined for bargains.

21. Boats and BarsThe Parrot Heads host another round of music and drinks for a good cause.

22. Casino entertainment Area casinos bring musi-cal, comedy acts to the stages.

24. Farmers marketGet your fresh produce in Peoples Park.

26. DLCCCThe Backyard is open now and ready for kids to explore.

28. Flea marketsThere are two treasure chests in Detroit Lakes this summer.

30. Tamarac WildlifeRefugeTamarac has a host of movie presentations and other activities on the refuge this month.

32. Cruise DL NightClassic car enthusiasts can participate in the Cruise DL Night or just come view them.

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Pippi Mayfield, magazine editor

Viola Anderson, circulation manager

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Histories

What’s in a street name? Maybe it’s to honor a leader — like presidents Cleveland (Avenue), McKinley (Avenue), Jackson (Avenue), Lincoln (Avenue), Washington (Avenue), Madison (Avenue) and Woodrow (Avenue) for exam-ple. Or maybe it’s a local leader, local resident, Civil War leader or just some favorite names of developers. With naming the streets, Detroit Lakes doesn’t have a rhyme or reason, which can be confusing for those moving into town or even emergency personnel. Some of the historically named streets with a story be-hind them include Richwood Road leads to Richwood, Legion Road runs past the Legion, Lake Avenue leads to the lake. Union Street was named for the soldiers in the Civil War, Minnesota Avenue and State Street are obvious, and Soo Avenue runs next to the Soo Line Railroad. Sherman Street is named after the Civil War general. Front Street was the front of the village for many years, and streets such as Knollcrest, Northland and Pioneer are descriptions of the area. Summit Avenue was the top, or summit, of Fox Hill, and Central Street was the center of town; Pembina Street was named for the Pembina Ox Cart Trail. Rossman Avenue was for pioneer and justice of the

peace W.W. Rossman, Andrews Avenue was for pioneer settler John Andrews, Bowling Avenue was for A.E. Bowling, an early merchant, and Curry Avenue was for Carleton Curry, marshal and operator of a livery sta-ble. Davis Avenue is for Martin Van Buren Davis, early businessman, Thomas Avenue is for I.M. Thomas, early railroader, Morrow Avenue is for W.M. Morrow, county auditor and cashier at First National Bank, and Roberts Street is for Captain W.C. Roberts, who operated Detroit Hotel. Holmes Street was named for E.G. Holmes and Frazee Street for R.L. Frazee, founder of Frazee. Peoples Street was named for Judge George Peoples Jr., Phinney Avenue for J.H. Phinney, who operated the first general store in Detroit Lakes, and Reynolds Street was named for Reuben Reynolds, early lawyer and judge. It would be nice if Washington (Avenue) was Main (Avenue) and everything west was First, Second, Third, Fourth, and everything east was First, Second, Third, Fourth, but that’s not the way Detroit Lakes works. In 1970, the Detroit Lakes Planning Commission rec-ommended changing the streets and avenues to num-bers to make it easier for directions, but the public was not in favor of that and in 1971, the city council effec-tively abandoned the idea. — Pippi Mayfield

History of a street nameMost streets around Detroit Lakes have a story behind their origin

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July 27-30• Becker County Fair Contact: Bob Sonnenberg

July 28• Live at the Lodge Summer Thurs-days, 5-8 p.m. at The Lodge on Lake DetroitContact: 847-8439, www.TheLodgeOn-LakeDetroit.com

July 29-31• 57th Annual Frazee Turkey DaysContact: Dave Jopp, 218.334.4009, [email protected]

July 30• Tyler Shipman 2nd Annual Memo-rial Car ShowLocation: Downtown Frazee

• Dance to the Front Fenders, 9 p.m. Open to the public. Located in the DL Pavilion

July 30-31• Shady Hollow Flea MarketContact: Ardis Hanson, 218.847.9488

July 31• Arts & Crafts in the Park in DL City Park Contact: Chamber of Commerce, 218.847.9202, www.visitdetroitlakes.com

August 2• Crazy Day, downtown Detroit Lakes

• Tuesdays in the Park with Purple Pan Steel Drum Band, 7 p.m. in the DL City Park BandshellContact: Holmes Theatre, 218.844.7469

• Hootenanny Show and Supper, 6 p.m. at Fair Hills Resort. Contact: 218.847.7638 or www.fairhillsresort.com

• Becker County Museum Kids Day, 1 p.m.Contact: Becker County Museum, 218.847.2938

August 2-30• Lakes Area Farmers Market, every Tuesday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Peoples Park

August 3• Classic Car Display, 6 p.m. in Detroit Lakes

August 4-6• WE Fest at Soo Pass RanchContact: FACE Inc. 218.847.1681, www.wefest.com

August 4-25• Wildlife Excursions, every Thursday at Tamarac National Wildlife RefugeContact: 218.847.2641, www.fws.gov/midwest/tamarac

August 6-27• Discovery Dives, every Saturday and SundayContact: 218.847.4868, www.tri-state-diving.com

August 7-28• Shady Hollow Flea Market, every Sunday

• Caribbean Deck Party, every Sunday 2-6 p.m. at The Bridge MarinaContact: 218.847.1949

August 7-28• Nature Movies, every Sunday at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge TheaterContact: 218.847.2641, www.fws.gov/midwest/tamarac

August 8-14• Pine to Palm Golf Tournament at the Detroit Country ClubContact: Detroit Country Club, 218-847-8942

August 9• Tuesdays in the Park with Ulen Centennial Band, 7 p.m. in the DL City Park BandshellContact: Holmes Theatre, 218.844.7469

• Hootenanny Show and Supper, 6 p.m. at Fair Hills Resort. Contact: 218.847.7638 or www.fairhillsresort.com

August 10• Cruise DL Night, West Lake Drive by the DL City Beach. Contact: Chamber of Commerce

August 11• Live at the Lodge Summer Thurs-days, 5-8 p.m. at The Lodge on Lake DetroitContact: 847.8439, www.TheLodgeOn-LakeDetroit.com

• Watermelon & Music, 2 p.m. in Em-manuel CommunityContact: Rita Arola, 218.844.7180

• Many Lakes, One Future...Together, 5:30 p.m. in the conference center at M StateThe annual festival includes a picnic supper, displays from COLA member lake associations, community orga-nizations, government agencies and area lake service providers. Contact: Becker County COLA, 218.341.0452

August 12• Twilight Hike at Tamarac National Wildlife RefugeContact: 218.847.2641, www.fws.gov/midwest/tamarac

August 12-14• Looney Daze in Vergas Contact: Melissa Bunkowski, 218.234.1175, www.govergas.com

August 12-14• Pine Point Pow WowContact: Mike Swan, 218.573.2154

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August 13• Laurentian Lakes Hike to the Headwaters No. 8, (5.5 miles), 9 a.m.Location: Meet at intersection of Hwy 113 & Gartner Farm Rd.Contact: Laurentian Lakes Chapter, 218.573.3243 or http://www.northcountrytrail.org/llc

August 16• Tuesdays in the Park with Patrick Murphey, 7 p.m. in the DL City Park BandshellContact: Holmes Theatre, 218.844.7469

• Hootenanny Show and Sup-per, 6 p.m. at Fair Hills Resort. Contact: 218.847.7638 or www.fairhillsresort.com

• Becker County Museum Kids Day, 1 p.m.Contact: Becker County Mu-seum, 218.847.2938

August 18• Live at the Lodge Summer Thursdays, 5-8 p.m. at The Lodge on Lake DetroitContact: 847.8439, www.TheLo-dgeOnLakeDetroit.com

August 19• Brad Garrett, 8 p.m. Come-dian from “Everybody Love Raymond.”Location: Shooting Star CasinoContact: 1.800313.7469Website: http://www.starca-sino.com

August 20• Young Life Triathlon at DL City ParkContact: LuAnn Milner, 218.532.2662, www.zapevent.com

• Centennial Celebration, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Gethsemane Lu-theran Church, SnellmanContact: 218.573.3579

August 23• Tuesdays in the Park with Tim Eggebraaten, 7 p.m. Come early for a picnic provided by Habitat for Humanity, 6-7 p.m. Free will offering. Location: DL BandshellContact: Holmes Theatre, 218.844.8469Website: http://www.dlccc.org

• Hootenanny Show and Sup-per, 6 p.m. at Fair Hills Resort. Contact: 218.847.7638 or www.fairhillsresort.com


August 25• Live at the Lodge, 5-8 p.m. Jazz Quartet featuring: David Ferreira Trio and Russ Peterson-sax.Location: The Lodge on Lake DetroitContact: The Lodge on Lake Detroit, 218.847.8439

August 26• Bret Michaels, legendary rock band Poison front man.Location: Shooting Star CasinoContact: 1.800.313.7469Website: http://www.starca-sino.com

• Rural MN CEP 2nd Annual Golf Tournament, 1 p.m. reg-istration, 2 p.m. start at Lake View Golf CourseContact: Jason Cummings, 218.846.7400

August 27• Boats and Bars 6, 10 a.m. with proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity. Locations: Zorbaz, The Bridge, Holiday Inn Contact: Jim Brogren, 218.847.8220 or http://www.lakesareaparrotheads.com/boatsbars2011

• Laurentian Lakes Hike to the Headwaters No. 9, (7miles), 1 p.m. Meet at Itasca State Park Brower Visitor CenterContact: Laurentian Lakes Chapter, 218.573.3243 or http://www.northcountrytrail.org/llc

August 30• Tuesdays in the Park with Lakes Area Community Concert Band, 7 p.m. Come early for a picnic provided by Habitat for Humanity, 6-7 p.m. Free will offering. Location: DL BandshellContact: Holmes Theatre, 218.844.8469Website: http://www.dlccc.org


September 2• Farewell to Summer Event at The Lodge on Lake Detroit.Advance reservations re-quired.Contact: The Lodge on Lake Detroit , 847-8439Website: http://www.TheLod-geOnLakeDetroit.com

September 2-5• Western MN Steam Thresh-ers Reunion at RollagContact: Jerry Swedberg, 218.937.5404Website: http://www.rollag.com

September 3-4• Laddies Loppet Mountain Bike Stage RaceLocation: Maplelag ResortContact: 1.800.654.7711

• Loon Jam Music FestivalLocation: Loon Ranch, 1 mile west of Vergas on Hwy 4Contact: 218.342.2233

September 3-5• Shady Hollow Flea Market on Highway 59 South

September 3-27• Lakes Area Farmers Market, every Tuesday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Peoples ParkContact: Lynette Price 612.308.1070 or Shirley Ament 701.412.1659

September 4-25• Nature Movies, every Sunday at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge TheaterContact: 218.847.2641Website: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/tamarac

September 7• Classic Car Display, 6 p.m. in Detroit Lakes

September 9• Walk to End Alzheimers, 1-6 p.m. at Union CentralContact: Rita Arola, 218.844.7180

September 10• Dick Beardsley 1/2 Marathon & 5K with guest legend Bill Squires.Location: Pavilion in City ParkContact: Brent Wolff at DL-CCC, 218.844.4221x118Website: http://www.dick-beardsleyrun.com

• Humane Society of the Lakes raffle drawing, 6 p.m. in the Speak EasyContact: HSL 218-847-0511

September 14• Cruise DL Night on West Lake Drive by the DL City Beach

September 15• United Way Community Celebration, 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the DL PavilionContact: 218.847.7400

September 16• Humane Society of the Lakes fund-raiser “Paw for the Course”Location: Detroit Country ClubContact: Humane Society of the Lakes, 218.847.0511Website: http://www.hsoft-helakes.org

September 17• 5k walk/run, 9 a.m. to offset the costs of the National Police Dog Trials.Location: Holiday Inn to De-troit Lakes City Park and backContact: Sgt. Robert Strand, 218.846.3204 or 218.841.4116

September 18-23• U.S. Police K-9 Association National Police 1 TrialsContact: Sgt. Robert Strand, 218.846.3204 or 218.847.4222

September 25• Fall Color Photo Safari at the Tamarac National Wildlife RefugeContact: 218.847.2641Website: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/tamarac

• Antique Auto Fall Foliage TourContact: Orlo Gilbert, 218.847.1415

October 1• Fall Festival at Tamarac National Wildlife RefugeContact: 218.847.2641 or http://www.tws.gov/midwest/tama-rac

• Damien Home Tour, 12:30-4 p.m.Contact: Gail Grabow, 218.847.3590

• Walk for DL Let’s Go Fishing, 10 a.m. at the City BeachContact: Betty Hochhalter, 847-5670

October 2• Octoberfest in the Frazee Event CenterContact: Betty @ 218.334.2401 or Jay @ 218.344.2661 days

October 2-16• Lakes Area Farmers Market, every Tue/Sat, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Peoples ParkContact: Lynette Price 612.308.1070 or Shirley Ament 701.412.1659

October 2-30• Nature Movies, every Sunday at the Tamarac National Wild-life Refuge TheaterContact: 218.847.2641 or http://www.fws.gov/midwest/tama-rac

October 3• “Why Treaties Matter: Self Governance in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations” reception, 1 p.m. in the Becker County Historical MuseumContact: 218.847.2938

Upcoming round upFair, Turkey Days, Art in Park all happen end of July

Rounding out the end of July, there are a few events going on around the area, sure to provide fun for everyone.

Becker County FairThis July 27-30, Detroit Lakes will host its

annual Becker County Fair, in the fairgrounds near the beach.

The fair will kick off on Wednesday with multiple performances by entertainer Laura Ernst at 2, 4 and 6 p.m.

Ernst will perform a unique blend of “kinet-ic entertainment,” to use her term. She opens her show in a “human sized hamster ball,” and juggles, hula-hoops and stunts her way through an unforgettable performance.

On Thursday, the Greg Hager band will en-tertain at 2, 5, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday being “Senior Day” at the fair, this act was chosen with that demographic in mind. Also on Thursday, Gary Tyson will bring his mixture of magic and comedy to the fair-grounds in the form of two different shows. Tyson will give his first performance at 4 p.m. under the tent, in a show geared towards the younger crowd. At 7:30 p.m., Tyson will cap off the night with an exclusive show in the Grandstand. Friday will see Gary Wick take the stage, with his show “Gary Wick and Friends.” The midway will have plenty of rides and food vendors set up along the way. And of course the 4-H barn will be filled with animals for all to visit. Frazee Turkey Days On July 29-31, Frazee will be hosting its an-nual Turkey Days celebration. This year’s Turkey Days has the theme “Turkeys of the Caribbean,” and will mostly continue in the tradition of acknowledging Frazee’s most famous bird with three days of community-wide celebration. The most notable difference in this year’s Turkey Days, as opposed to previous celebra-tions, is the location of the Lions Street Dance on the night of Friday, July 29. While the dance has always been held in front of the Fire Hall, it will be moving to the Frazee Event Center parking lot due to the fact that previous dances have created dangerous congestion near the Fire Hall by preventing fire trucks from leaving if needed. On the Saturday morning after the street dance, the Frazee Event Center will host a va-

riety of food. However, this is only the start of a very busy Turkey Day. Saturday, July 30, will also include: the Tyler Shipman Car Show, a demo derby, a soapbox derby, a kids’ fishing contest and sandcastle contest on Town Lake, and two dances — the Old Timer Dance and The Fat Cats. Sunday, July 31, will feature a second car show on Main Avenue, a possible 3-on-3 bas-ketball tournament hosted by the high school principal, and many others. Additionally, a street theatre troupe will act throughout the weekend, the Frazee Golf Scramble will last the entirety of Turkey Days, and people will receive clues at Turkey Days events to find the “Mystery Gobbler” hiding amongst the crowd. And of course the grand parade will travel the streets of Frazee on Sunday afternoon.

Art in the Park On July 31, the Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce will host its 33rd annual Arts and Crafts in the Park. The event will take place in the City Park, near the Pavilion, and will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Art in the Park is just that — a place where local artists and crafters converge in one place to sell their masterpieces. Approximately 100 vendors will set up shop on Sunday, July 13, at the city park. The stipulation for these vendors is their products have to be homemade arts and crafts. There will be several types of jewelry, some metal sculptures, glasswork, hand crafts with textiles and photography.

This year, there is also an increase in the amount of food vendors setting up for the event.

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Putting country back in WE FestAward-winning stars hit the stage in the 29th annual concert weekend

Come to Detroit Lakes for the 29th Annual WE Fest country music festival, and join over 50,000 people in making summer go out with a twang. This year’s WE Fest — which runs from Thursday, Aug. 4, through Saturday the 6th — will feature an un-precedented ensemble of stars comprising the best of several generations of country music. “We’ve never had a lineup with more awards,” said David Larson, who helps organize WE Fest through F.A.C.E. Productions Inc. “We have amazing legends. All won top-of-their-game awards.” The 29th WE Fest will feature iconic artists such as Willie Nelson and The Charlie Daniels Band, alongside popular favorites like Sugarland, Brad Paisley and Rascal Flatts. In an interesting twist, newlyweds Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert will both perform at WE Fest — on separate nights. The latter has won four CMA (Country Music Association) Awards. “It’s just never been a more star-studded lineup,” Larson said. “It’s pretty neat that we were able to get that type of variety (representing) the top of the (musi-cal) food chain.” WE Fest will kick off with local act Troubadour tak-ing the Main Stage on Thursday. Jerrod Nieman, The Charlie Daniels Band and Blake Shelton will follow, with Brad Paisley headlining the night. At 12:15 a.m., following Paisley’s performance, the

band Lost Highway will play on the more intimate Ranch Stage. Hitchville, a country/rock band from Minneapolis, will start the second day off right. Sunny Sweeney, Willie Nelson and Lynyrd Skynyrd will all play as well, with Sugarland playing the featured concert of the night. Hitchville will return with a set on the Barn Stage following Sugarland’s performance. Another Twin Cities favorite, Rocket Club, will start off the third and final day of WE Fest. Easton Corbin, Darius Rucker and Miranda Lambert will play through-out the day and into the evening. Rascal Flatts will play the final headline show of the event at 10:45, followed by another set from Rocket Club on the Ranch Stage. Larson noted that this WE Fest will attract an inter-esting demographic, likely a departure from previous fests. “I’m thinking we’ll probably get the most ‘countri-fied’ audience ever,” Larson said. “We’ve got some rock, but it definitely screams country.” As a bonus, this year’s WE Fest will be fully staffed with over 200 volunteers — a first for the festival. “It’s almost a civilization effort,” Larson said of the extra staff, which will do tasks ranging from directing traffic to making sure the campgrounds remain peace-ful. “We can keep the negatives at bay a little faster,” Larson said. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit wefest.com. — Nathan Kitzmann

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Young Life TriathlonFun Run, Kiddie Run have been added to the event docket this year

Organizers behind the upcoming Young Life Triathlon are adding new events to the docket in hopes of giving more athletes a chance to put their best feet, arms and pedals forward. In addition to the traditional Olympic, Sprint and Three-Person relay courses, which are scheduled to take place on Aug. 20, a 5K Fun Run and 1K Kiddie Run will be added to the lineup on Aug. 19. Volunteer Race Director LuAnn Milner has helped manage the triathlon for seven of its eight years, watch-ing attendance take an enormous jump from 170 to more than 400 people. Though it has been nice for Milner to see such strong growth and interest with the triathlon, she and other organizers have recently become concerned that some people simply cannot take part in certain activities, mainly because certain portions of the triathlon have been described as quite intense, attracting only more advanced triathletes. Ultimately, organizers grew tired of seeing young kids and older crowds confined to the sidelines. So they did something about it. Milner said they are making it a family event. By adding the new 5K and 1K runs to this year’s pro-gram, organizers hope to encourage athletes of all ages to take part in a more enjoyable and family-friendly at-mosphere. Last year, Milner said part of her eagerness to help

get more people involved in the annual triathlon was sparked after watching a dad and his three young kids enter the Sprint course, despite its high level of diffi-culty. It was a “really cool” sight, Milner said. Now that more people will be able get out and take part in the triathlon, she said all athletes can benefit from the event and “expand their skills.” Milner said the new additions to the triathlon are also good for Young Life, which is a national non-profit outreach program for teens. According to the director, the money raised from the growing triathlon will have a positive impact on local youth. “(The money) is used to provide programming for kids in the community,” Milner said. She also said that, as a non-denominational Chris-tian association, Young Life aims to develop relation-ships with kids in order to let them know that they are appreciated for “who they really are.” Helping kids feel accepted by their community through the triathlon’s growth is something Milner clings to. “I like the community feel it has,” she said. It pro-motes “health and fitness” through youth ministry. Another person that appreciates the efforts behind the triathlon is Greg Johnson, an avid triathlete who has participated in the event every year since it start-

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Pine to PalmAll four champions will be back at golf tourney to defend their titles

All four champions will be returning to de-fend their 2010 Pine to Palm division crowns, starting Monday, Aug. 8, at the Detroit Country Club. That includes Todd Hillier of Hoople, N.D., who be-came the 79th Pine to Palm champion last summer, af-ter beating 2009 champ Tom Hoge in the title match. Hillier’s run through match play was a bit unique, since he was the eldest of his opponents and became the oldest golfer to win the championship at the age of 51 years old. George Lee was the oldest previously, after winning the tournament in 1968 at the age of 48 years. It shouldn’t have been much of a surprise, though, since Hillier has been a longtime member at the Detroit Country Club and a usual qualifier, who has gone deep on regular occasion at the Pine to Palm. But once again, this year’s field will have a young look to it, with a big field of college golfers, as well as a good shot of high school prodigies, who have been mak-ing a name for themselves the past couple of seasons. Still, it isn’t always the young guns who come away with Pine to Palm silver, as Hillier proved last year. “We have a good mix of young players, college play-ers and some vets who are very good golfers,” said Pine to Palm committee chairman Bob Gorden. “Todd win-ning it last year shows that anyone can win the tourna-ment.” The Pine to Palm also unveiled its fourth division, re-sulting in another success, as the Super Senior Division had a solid turnout. “We experimented with the Super Seniors last year and it worked out well,” Gorden said. The match-play bracket will be expanded from eight

to 16 players this year, with that being the only signifi-cant change to the division. The first Super Senior champion was Paul Krueger of Detroit Lakes, who defeated Chuck Renner of Arizo-na in the title match. Krueger is set to return to defend his title, as well. The Mid-Amateur Division picked up more steam in its second year of existence, as Fargo’s Chad Niles downed 2009 champion Jay Olafson for first place. Gorden knew after the first year of the Mid-Am, that the division would be a popular one eventually. “Some golfers stayed away from it the first year and just wanted to see how things went and the second year, there were more entries for it,” Gorden said. “We picked up a few more in the Mid-Am, so it was a good move to add it.” The tradition of competitive play continued in the Se-nior’s Division, as well, with Fargo’s Tim Rubis taking top honors. Rubis was a longtime competitive Champi-onship flighter and made the successful move to the Se-niors in 2010. Gorden said the entry numbers are steady and is comparable to last year’s number, which was 441. In the past decade, the tournament has been won by a college player. Since 2000, six champions were at the time playing Division I golf. With Hillier obviously breaking that trend, don’t be shocked if the pendulum swings back the other way a bit more, as a couple of high school golfers have made some noise during match play. Of the final 16 golfers in last year’s tournament, four were in high school.

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ed. “I believe an event like this says a lot about our com-munity,” he said. The 52-year-old is also happy to see that local youth can benefit from uniting community members. “We are arriving at an established event that sup-ports our local Young Life ministry, something that is very near and dear to me,” Johnson said. The 5K Fun Run goes from City Park to Holiday Inn and back on Aug. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Additionally, the 1K event will take place in Peoples Park the same evening. Packet pickup for the races will take place at the Pa-vilion starting at 4 p.m. on Friday. The Olympic, Sprint and Three-Person relay courses will begin and end at the Pavilion, on Saturday. Packet pickup for these events will also take place at the Pavil-ion, both Friday evening and Saturday at 6:30 a.m. More information on race rules, routes and registra-tion can be found online by visiting www.pickleevents.com/events/younglifetri/. Milner said she does not plan on entering a race this year, but she joked that competing in races would prob-ably be more relaxing than directing them. “I’ve actually considered (entering) twice,” she chuckled. “It’d be a lot easier if I just signed up and ran.” — Dain Sullivan

Triathlon from page 11

Young Life offers two triathlon courses, two new fun runs this year

Pine to Palm golf tournament will tee off on Aug. 8 at Country Club

Detroit Lakes recent graduate Tanner Lane, fresh off of helping his DLHS Lakers team win the Class 2A state championship, is back for another shot after he played to the elite eight, before losing to Hillier 4-up. Frazee’s Beau Hanson, who will be a senior this up-coming school year, also has played well in match play and looks to be a tough out this tournament, as well. “Most of our players from the state championship team will be playing in the tournament,” Gorden said. “I also have some of the top players who played in our two-day (Northwest Classic) tournament coming in to play. “The state of Minnesota is getting a lot of top players and there are some local kids who have played well in the Pine to Palm.” The Pine to Palm committee will also be using the of-ficial USGA computer program, which will set the pair-ings for match play in each division. That means now there is a chance to be playing with future opponents in their foursome sometime through bracket play. “That should help us speed things up a lot,” Gorden added. “So now, you could be playing with a future op-ponent.” One face who will be missing in this year’s tourna-ment is 2009 champion Tom Hoge, who turned pro this past year.

The usual outcome has happened for Hoge, as well, on the pro circuit, as he won his second-ever event after taking top honors in the Canadian Tour Players Cup on Sunday, July 17, at Pine Ridge Golf Course. The win earns him his tour card and a two-year ex-emption. “Tom was one of many good golfers who have played in the Pine to Palm and have turned pro,” Gorden said. “Another golfer who has played a lot in the Pine to Palm is Cameron White, who also turned pro.” But, as usual, the field will be top heavy with college golfers, as seven University of Minnesota Gophers and three future recruits are signed up to play, as well as a load of other top players. The veterans will also have a say in who advances, with more than several past champions playing, which include Hillier, Greg Melhus (2003), Rick Kuhn (2005 and 1991) and Russ Newman (1992 and 1994), among others. The tournament will also be played on a pristine course at the DCC. “It’s never been better,” said DCC golf pro Mark Holm. The tournament kicks off Monday, Aug. 8, with quali-fying running through Wednesday. Match play for all four divisions, as well as name flights and numbered flights, will proceed Thursday through Saturday. All championship matches will be played Sunday, Aug. 14, at the DCC. — Brian Wierima

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Vergas Looney DazeCalling all loons: It’s time to celebrate

One thing is clear about Billy’s Corner Bar and Grill owner Kevin Flynn—he loves living in Vergas. “This is the most awesome little town around,” he said. “The first time I ever came here, I fell in love with this town.” The beautiful lakes, conve-nient location and rich culture of Vergas are just a few reasons Flynn gives as to why he loves his town so much. But one par-ticular community perk stands out above all the others: Vergas’ Looney Daze celebration. The Looney Daze Chair is all about the contests, pageants, sales, fairs, games, food and tunes that go hand-in-hand with the lakes area celebration. Ultimately, he takes pride in sharing his community with those around him. “I just like showing off Ver-gas,” Flynn said. Indeed, Flynn seems to know just about everything there is to know about the small commu-nity. But ironically, when he tried to remember how long the Looney Daze celebration has been put on, he ended up tak-ing a break from serving drinks and turned to some of his local regulars for help. After listening to what seemed like a short-lived com-edy sketch put on by the three stooges, Flynn and a couple of his buddies finally ended up agreeing on an estimated ori-gin. We think it’s been around since the early 1960s, Flynn said. “It’s kind of morphed in from the Jaycees. There’s al-ways been a town festival going on.” Vergas, which Flynn dubs as the “center of the known lakes universe,” has historically played host to individuals from a number of neighboring towns

during Looney Daze. Detroit Lakes has been one of them. Flynn said he hopes to see people from DL there. Those who attend Looney Daze will not likely be disap-pointed. Flynn listed off a num-ber of activities being put on from August 11-14, explaining that everyone will have some-thing to enjoy. A few of the main events in-clude the Strong Man Contest, Miss Vergas/Princess Altona Pageant, Vergas Idol Karaoke, Craft Fair on Main, Loon Call-ing Contest, Vergas Parade, Collectible Car Show and Water Fights. Additionally, Flynn says shoppers have something to look forward to on Friday, Aug. 12. Throughout the day, many Main Street businesses will be featuring special sidewalk deals. “The town is on sale,” he said. Music enthusiasts are also in for a special treat. Musical groups such as “The Bonfire Band,” “The Fat Cats” and “The Rude Band” will be performing at the town’s Street Dance. But Flynn assures everyone that the bands are “anything but rude,” and people are in for a good time. “The street dance is going to be awesome,” he said. More information on these events and more like them can be found by visiting www.loo-neydays.com. Flynn said he is excited for the town to be able to kick back and enjoy. Also, he looks for-ward to watching Looney Daze grow in the years to come. “We’re trying to make it a little bigger and a little better every year,” he said. — Dain Sullivan

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Pine Point Music FestivalLocal bands will play for free-will donations, benefiting area charities

For a great mix of local music played for a chari-table cause, come to the Pine Point Music Festival, held on Saturday, July 30, at the Pine Point Pow-Wow Grounds. The event will run from noon to 7 p.m. The festival’s stated mission is “Violence Prevention through Community and the Arts.” “The original intention was a natural demonstra-tion of peace through action,” said Tina Penn, who or-ganized the festival. Rocking the stage this year will be bands Red Cedar Lake, beginning at noon, followed by Stewart Ville Band, Raven Darkcloud, Maynard and Joanie LaVallie, SkyBlues Band, Hannks Band and Eddie Kidd. Each band will play in one-hour increments. A jam session will round out the night at 7 p.m. Admission for the festival is free-will donation, which once costs are covered, will be donated to a char-ity of the band’s choice. Bring your own chair for the festival. Penn hopes the budding festival will catch fire after a slow debut. “We had an okay crowd, but we certainly didn’t make enough to cover expenses,” Penn said of last year’s con-cert. To make this year’s event more successful, Penn has solicited more sponsors, which include the David Donehower Funeral Home, Anderson Coach of Frazee, Shooting Star Casino, Pine Point Community Council, MN Kota Concrete Inc., Greg Hildenbrand Insurance Agency, Lamb Weston RDO Frozen Foods,

Northwood LLCBDA, Ice Cranking Lodge and Arvig Communications. “Our sponsorship has increased,” Penn said, adding that the festival has “had great support from business-es.” Donations for the festival can still be sent to Pine Point Community Council, IPO Box 56, Ponsford, MN 56575. In addition to the local support, Penn and her co-organizers made great personal sacrifices to make the Pine Point Festival a reality. “All of this is coming out of our own expense, our own time, our own resources,” Penn said. For more information, contact Penn at (701) 371-6859. — Nathan Kitzmann

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Crazy Daze shoppingMore vendors will be on hand this year for downtown shopping fun

Come to beautiful downtown Detroit Lakes for a sale you’d be crazy to miss. Crazy Daze, a late-summer extravaganza in which retailers along Washington Avenue phase out their summer inventory by selling it off at rock-bottom pric-es, will happen on Tuesday, Aug. 2. “It’s the biggest one-day sale in Detroit Lakes,” said Jill Mack, who organizes the event. “Everyone does deep discounts and great deals.” Crazy Daze — which runs from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. — will include deeply discounted items from numerous busi-nesses. “Every year, we get a plethora of smaller retailers,” Mack said. “It’s an important opportunity for retailers to get their inventory down.” To make for a more festive atmosphere, this year’s Crazy Daze will feature a variety of activities outside of shopping, including face painting, street chalk and blow up games. In a move that Mack is confident will be popular, the organizers of Crazy Daze have also enlisted more food vendors than previous years. “We wanted to fatten up some of the fun,” Mack said, as well as “fill some holes” in vacant areas of Washington Avenue. “We’re trying really hard to fill the streets up,” she addded.

“That’s what Crazy Daze is for.” For more info on this year’s event, or to register for participation (provided there is space remaining), con-tact the Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce at (218)-847-9202. Crazy Daze is a free celebration, although retailers who do not belong to the Chamber must pay a small fee to show a booth. — Nathan Kitzmann

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A five-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will be among the musicians rocking the waves for Detroit Lakes’ sixth annual Boats and Bars event, in which boaters will drift back and forth between lakeside bars to enjoy music, drinks and fun. Dennis Craswell, originally from Minneapolis, currently resides in De-troit Lakes and will be performing at both Zorbaz and Bridge Marina, Bar and Grill on August 27. The 63-year-old said he has been booked with gigs all summer, but was more than happy to step up to the mi-crophone when Parrot Heads Presi-dent Jim Brogren asked him to per-form for Boats and Bars. “It’s a first time experience for me…meeting with that group of peo-ple,” Craswell said. “It’s a blast to be able to play.” Brogren said the Lakes Area Parrot Heads, the group that organizes Boats and Bars, are excited that Craswell has agreed to take part in the festivi-ties. “Denny Craswell is a pretty inter-esting guy,” Brogren said. “Rain or shine,” it should be a fun day of music on the lake. Craswell said he was performing at Holiday Inn when Brogren heard him perform. “He saw my gig and asked me if I would play,” Craswell said. The rocker says he performs at the lakeside venue every weekend dur-ing the summer, a return to the stage which he says holds deep personal sig-nificance. “I can’t believe it; I really didn’t ex-pect to have a comeback,” said Cras-well as he talked about his recent performances at the Holiday Inn and his plans for the upcoming Boats and Bars shows. “I’ve been very fortunate this summer to get a full schedule.” Craswell was among the founding members of rock ‘n’ roll bands “The Castaways” and “Crow.” He has also opened for The Beach Boys and Sonny and Cher.

The rocker, who gives life to drums, the keyboard and vocals, said he has something special brewing for area boaters. “I’m digging out the old Castaway surf music,” he said. Craswell’s talents have recently attracted considerable attention. The rocker said he has received Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame awards for Minneso-ta, Iowa and South Dakota since 2005. In addition to visiting stages around the country, Craswell and his band members also made appearances on television shows such as “The Lloyd Thaxton Show,” “Shivaree,” “She-Bang” and “Hollywood A-Go-Go.” Craswell also appeared in the 1967 film, “It’s a Bikini World.” When Boats and Bars kicks off, Craswell will be joined by other musi-cians, including island steel drummer Dave Herzog, performing on the sand-bar between Big and Little Detroit Lakes, and guitarist Chuck Fox, who will be taking the stage at Holiday Inn. In addition to live music, a $15 punch card will grant boaters access to one free drink at the three partici-pating venues (Zorbaz on the Lake, The Bridge Marina, Bar and Grill and Holiday Beach Bar and Grill). The drink will be of the venue’s choice. Boats and Bars attracted 200 people and 100 boats last year. All kinds of boats are welcome to take part in this year’s event. Similar to previous years, the pro-ceeds for Boats and Bars will benefit Habitat for Humanity. “I think Habitat is a great cause,” Brogren said. “It’s helped a lot of peo-ple.” More information on the event and tickets can be found at www.lakesare-aparrotheads.com/boatsbars2011.html or dialing (218) 841-2968. Performances have kept Craswell busy throughout the summer, but he cherishes every minute he gets to spend onstage. “I don’t think I got a day off for the weekends,” the rocker chuckled. “(But) I’m really enjoying myself.” — Dain Sullivan

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Casino EntertainmentArea casinos bringing in plenty of high-profile acts

Shooting Star Casino, Hotel and Event Center is owned and operated by the White Earth Nation. Located in Mahnomen, Shooting Star is the north-lands home to casino gaming action, in-cluding slots, Poker, Blackjack, Bingo and more. The casino includes four restau-rants that range from casual to elegant. The attached hotel includes suite accom-modations and a large atrium with pool and hot tub. Enjoy a soothing treatment at Sereniitee, the full-service spa at Shooting Star. Upcoming events:Brad Garrett, comedian of TV’s “Every-body Loves Raymond” Friday, Aug. 19, 8 p.m. Tickets are $15-$45.Bret Michaels, lead singer of rock band Poison Friday, Aug. 26, 8 p.m. Tickets are $25-$55.Gordon Lightfoot, singer and songwrit-er Friday, Sept. 16, 8 p.m. Tickets are $25-$55.Ronnie Dunn, half of the county duo Brooks and Dunn Friday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. Tickets are $45-$75Wynonna, county singer Friday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m. Tickets are $25-$55 For tickets to any Shooting Star event, call 800-313-7469.

Northern Lights Casino & Hotel Northern Lights Casino is owned and operated by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. The facility, which opened in May of 2001, is located four miles south of Walker. The casino, with its non-stop gaming action, adds round-the-clock fun for every grownup visiting the area. Upcoming events:Artie Shaw Orchestra Dinner Dance Saturday, Sept. 17, 6 p.m. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the doorCrystal Gale Saturday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m. Tickets are $27-$32Air Supply Saturday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. Tickets are $35-$41Sylvia Brown Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 5-6, 6 p.m. Tickets are $34-$39

Bill Medley, of the Righteous Brothers Saturday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m. Tickets are $30-$36 Call 877-LIGHTS-9 for tickets.

Dakota Magic Casino & Hotel Besides the gaming and hotel, which includes eight two-room suites and some luxury rooms with king-size beds and ja-cuzzis in the rooms as well, Dakota Mag-ic’s Dakota Wind Golf Course in open for business as well. This 27-hole course will surely test your golf game. Dakota Winds is a versatile course for all levels. It covers 165 acres, covering over 6950 yards from the back tees and 5200 yards for the front tees. Dakota Winds was designed and con-structed by Joel Goldstrand. Dakota Mag-ic is situated on the North Dakota/South Dakota Border (Exit 1 off Interstate 29). Upcoming events:ZZ Top Friday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $40. Kenny Rogers Sunday, Aug. 21, 8 p.m. Tickets are $30. Trace Adkins Sunday, Sept. 18, 8 p.m. Tickets are $40. For tickets & information call 701-634-3040.

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Lakes Area Farmers MarketThe farmers market has moved to new location in Peoples Park

It’s time for fresh veggies. And the Lakes Area Farmers Market is ready to sell them. The market is open throughout the summer on Sat-urdays and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be many of the same vendors — and even more this year — but the big change has been the location. Due to the bike trail potentially being built through City Park, the farmers market moved to Peoples Park, located behind Zorbaz. “I didn’t want to get them in a situation mid-year and have to move them,” Detroit Lakes Public Works Direc-tor Brad Green said. Peoples Park, which also houses the new ice rinks, offers the convenience of better parking, onsite bath-room facilities and an onsite kitchen for more cook-ing demonstrations, which will be scheduled later this summer. Not only are there changes at the market, there have been changes on the board as well. Lynette Price has been named president of the farmers market board. While she doesn’t sell products at the market, she

still wanted to be involved for health and economical reasons. “I believe strongly that we need to offer fresh, home-grown produce,” she said. And, it’s an opportunity to bring more people to the Detroit Lakes community, she added. “We want to have community members on our board,” member Dallas Flynn said. It doesn’t mean they have to sell items at the market, but instead be involved in the community. Still fairly early in the growing season, especially with the weather setbacks, there are a limited but grow-ing slection of produce and goods for sale. “Peoples Park is an awesome opportunity to build on and bring in new vendors,” Price said, adding that anyone with produce, flowers or other products should think about joining and selling their products. Membership has grown from about 30 to 40 mem-bers, and the market has a policy of no more than 10 percent of the market may be crafts. Produce has to be raised locally, and all other products must be made by the person selling them. “We have a good board, good officers, and we’re look-ing for a super season,” Flynn said. — Pippi Mayfield

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DL Community, Cultural CenterThe Backyard playground has opened; Tuesdays in Park in full swing

Activities

There’s something for everyone at the Detroit Lakes Community & Cultural Center. Whether you’re taking in a show at the 837-seat Historic Holmes Theatre, partaking in a Zumba fitness class, or explor-ing our new Backyard addition, we’ll keep you busy the rest of the summer.

Historic Holmes Theatre The Tuesdays in the Park concert series continues through August 30 every Tuesday night in the City Park Bandshell. Area bands delight the audience as they en-joy live music in the outdoors in the heart of Detroit Lakes. From 6-7 p.m. each Tuesday, Habitat for Humanity is holding a picnic dinner, so there’s no need to pack a picnic basket. Grab a bite, then grab a seat & get ready for the best in local music. You won’t be disappointed! The picnic & music is freewill, so no need for advance tickets. Next up in the Tuesdays in the Park lineup: Aug. 2 — Purple Pan Steel Drum Band; Aug. 9 — Ulen Centennial Band; Aug. 16 — Patrick Murphy; Aug. 23 — Tim Eggebraaten; Aug. 30 — Lakes Area Community Concert Band. Do you have kids that like to be on stage and have an interest in Theatre? Students are invited to join in Youth Theatre Camp, Monday-]Friday, Aug. 22-26. This intensive camp teaches ages 6-12 all they need to know

(& make!) about the artistry and craft of producing a theatrical show. Stay tuned this month for information about the Holmes Theatre’s 2011-12 season as we bring the world to Detroit Lakes. The season book will be out soon & it’s your go-to guide for everything theatre- related this coming season. Watch www.dlccc.org for new shows and events.

Fitness Center If it’s fitness and recreation you’re looking for, the DLCCC’s state-of-the art fitness and aquatic center is the place. With hundreds of pieces of weight equipment, car-dio machines, an eight-lane pool, a three-lane running track, two basketball courts, two racquetball courts & a 140 foot waterslide, our state-of-the art fitness and aquatic center has become “the center” for fitness and fun. The new addition, “The Backyard” is now open, so be sure to bring the whole family & play together. With a giant playland (second biggest in Minnesota!), an ex-panded, state-of-the-art cardio area, new weight area, playland party room, Kidzone, youth court/multi-pur-pose gym, specialty fitness studio & more, we’re sure to have something you’ll enjoy! The Backyard Playland Party Room makes for a perfect birthday event! Rental rates available- inquire at the front desk of the DLCCC. Day passes, annual and month-to-month member-ships are available. Also, check out our group exercise


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classes such as Zumba, Center Cycling, Lunch Express, Aqua Combo & more. New participants welcome! Download a class schedule at www.dlccc.org. Summer programs for youth and adults are open to both members and non-members.

Swim lessons Want to get swim lessons in before the summer is over?! We have private &small group lessons to fit your schedule & help you reach your specific goals, like working on swim level skills, passing a swim level & increasing confidence in & around the water. If you’re an adult swimmer looking to hone your skills & gain that competitive edge, watch for updates on Master’s Swimming sessions. This class is perfect for recreational swimmers as well as competitive ath-letes.

Youth programs Need a place for the kids during the week? Whether it’s one day or five, DLCCC Summer Day Camp will keep kids busy all summer long. From crafts & sports to

swimming and gym time, there’s something for all in-terests. For youth entering grades K-5, Monday-Friday, 7:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m. through September 2 (excluding holi-days).

Adult programs The 16th Annual Dick Beardsley run will be here be-fore you know. Join Dick Beardsley and guest legend Bill Squires for the lakes area’s premier running event. Bill Squires is the founding coach of the Greater Boston Track Club, a national Olympic marathon coach, track & road running commentator for ABC, NBC & the BBC, and has coached some of America’s greatest marathon-ers, including Bill Rodgers, Alberto Salazar, & Dick Beardsley. Run with the legends during this beautiful, scenic run, Saturday, Sept. 10. Run starts at 8:30 a.m. Register online at www.dickbeardsleyrun.com. Also, join us on Friday, September 9 in the Holmes Ballroom for a Spaghetti Feed ($10 for adults & $5 ages 4-12) to hear from Dick Beardsley & Bill Squires as they get you ready to run!


SuLaine, Shady Hollow marketsA treasure is bound to be found at one of two flea markets in town

For those looking to find bottom-dollar deals, pe-ruse, or just experience an eclectic side of the Detroit Lakes community, there are two flea markets in the area, both of which will be active this summer.

Shady HollowShady Hollow Flea Market will return for it’s 42nd

year of outdoor shopping, and is still owned and oper-ated by the same people — the Jones and Hanson fami-lies — who have run it for 30 years.

“We have a variety of merchandise out there,” said Ardys Hanson, who assists in operating Shady Hollow.

“There are antiques, collectibles, new stuff, home-made jewelry, clothing, t-shirts, plants,” she continued, as well as “one double-building that sells only purses.”

But that’s not all.Besides the many items available for sale, Shady Hol-

low offers an oasis of friendliness and community bond-ing which is not typically found at establishments of its kind.

“Many people come after church to have coffee and look around,” Hanson said. “They often meet friends and come every week, not necessarily to buy anything.”

“It’s been a melting pot for the whole area for years.”

And of course, for the inevitable hunger pangs fol-lowing a long day of shopping, Shady Hollow sells kettle corn and hosts its own eating establishment.

Shady Hollow is open every Sunday, starting at 6

a.m. Depending on the crowd, it closes at either 3 or 4 in the afternoon.

SuLaine’sOn hot and rainy days, market-goers can seek shel-

ter in the indoor facilities of Sulaine’s, also located in Detroit Lakes.

“We’re climate controlled,” said Sue Peterson, the owner of Sulaine’s.

“In the summer we’re cool, and in the winter we’re warm. That’s one of the advantages of being indoors in-stead of outdoors.

Sulaine’s also offers the advantage of being run in conjunction with the Antique Mall, which is located next-door.

“Some of the dealers that are at the Antique Mall are over at the Flea Market,” said Peterson, resulting in an increased array of opportunities for shoppers.

Some examples of what shoppers might find at Su-laine’s include: specialized coffee, clothing, hand-made items, sporting collectibles, glassware and vintage fur-niture. The store offers everything, said Peterson, from “typical low-end flea market things to antiques and col-lectibles.

“We have some inexpensive items, and some expen-sive stuff.”

The mall also boasts its eclectic side. “We have a palm reader,” said Peterson, adding that

“its always lots of fun.” “They don’t have that other places.” — Nathan Kitz-

mann

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©2011 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved. Follow instructional materials and obey all laws. Ride responsibly, wearing protective apparel. Always ride within your capabilities, allowing time and distance for maneuvers, and respect others around you. Don’t drink and ride. For more information, visit yamaha-motor.com or call 1.800.88.YAMAHA.

BIG ENGINE + LIGHTWEIGHT HULL = 0 TO 30 MPH IN 1.8 SECONDS. Outpacing everything else, the VXR comes stock with a robust 4-stroke, 1.8 liter High Output Yamaha marine engine that rockets across the water with just a touch of the throttle. No other PWC offers this much displacement in a performance value package – without the added cost of a supercharger. This affordable powerplant is precision matched with an ultra lightweight NanoXcel® hull engineered and built to maximize the excitement of edge-to-edge lean. The all-new VXR offers the best all-around value while delivering the highest fun factor on the water.

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BIG ENGINE + LIGHTWEIGHT HULL = 0 TO 30 MPH IN 1.8 SECONDS. Outpacing everything else, the VXR comes stock with a robust 4-stroke, 1.8 liter High Output Yamaha marine engine that rockets across the water with just a touch of the throttle. No other PWC offers this much displacement in a performance value package – without the added cost of a supercharger. This affordable powerplant is precision matched with an ultra lightweight NanoXcel® hull engineered and built to maximize the excitement of edge-to-edge lean. The all-new VXR offers the best all-around value while delivering the highest fun factor on the water.

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GIFTS OF FLAVORGift & Gourmet Baskets

Sue Holmer915 Washington Ave., Detroit Lakes • 218-234-1264Check our website for detailed information

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Tamarac Wildlife RefugeEnter the refuge’s photo contest; learn about ricing techniques, history

August is the month to prepare for the cold months ahead. Spend some time in nature to rejuvenate your spirit before the frigid temperatures arrive. Experience some vibrant early foliate color with native sumacs and observe the beauty of late summer flowers including yarrow, goldenrod, hoary alyssum and woodland sunflower. Sample some late summer cuisine with raspberries, gooseberries, elderberries, pin cherries and chokecherries that can all be found and picked south of County Highway 29 in the visitor area. See you on the refuge where the blacktop ends and the backwoods begin.

Wildlife watching Here at Tamarac, wildlife is left undisturbed as they care for their young. Portions of the refuge are closed to the public during this crucial time, but many viewing opportunities still exist. The most optimum times for viewing wildlife occur around sunrise and sunset. But sometimes even an afternoon visit can be rewarding to the quiet, watchful observer. To increase your chances of seeing wildlife, take a drive on the Blackbird Auto Tour Route. This five-mile drive follows the edges of lakes, marshes and meadows. If you feel inclined to exercise, hike the 2-mile long Old Indian Hiking Trail and experience the beauty of the maple basswood forest.

Fishing Try your luck in one of our five lakes open to fishing. There are many varieties of fish to be caught includ-ing crappie, walleye, sunfish, northern pike and bass. A fishing map and regulations can be obtained at the refuge information kiosks or the visitor center.

Visitor center If you’ve got questions, our enthusiastic staff has answers. We are eager to help you make the most of your visit. Check out our interactive exhibits and learn about the diverse habitats, which support Tamarac’s many species of wildlife. Learn about the historical use of the refuge including that of the Ojibwe Indians and the European settlers. Be sure to view our large screen presentation entitled: “Tamarac: Its Life and Legends.” Before you leave, browse in the Tamarac Bookshop. Proceeds from sales support educational programs at the refuge. The visitor center is located 9 miles north of Hwy 34. Visitor center hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Refuge photo contest Tamarac NWR and the Friends of Tamarac invite you to participate in our annual photography contest. This year’s deadline is Sept. 16. All photos must be tak-en on the refuge. There are five categories: Nature’s Abstracts, Plant Life, Recreation, Wildlife, and Scenic. For contest rules

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and entry forms, contact the refuge at 218-847-2641 or stop by the visitor center.

Guided tours, Sunday movies, presentations • Wildlife Excursions are offered every Thursdaythrough August from 10 a.m. to noon. Explore the ref-uge with a knowledgeable guide. Search for wildlife and learn about the cultural and natural history of Tamarac. Wildlife films, special programs or activities will be offered every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. For more infor-mation, contact the refuge staff at 218-847-2641. •Saturday,July23,at2p.m.,watchThe Wonders of Woodcock. Join graduate student Kyle Daly for a fasci-nating look at this elusive shorebird that lives in the North Woods. Discover their secret world and learn about the research being conducted on the refuge. Presentation will include a research site visit. Don’t miss it. •Sunday,July24,at2p.m.,watchMagic in the Air. Hummingbirds take extraordinary to a whole new lev-el. By using cameras able to capture over 500 images a second, the hummingbirds’ magical world can finally be seen and appreciated. • Sunday, July 31, at 2 p.m., watch Beavers, The Biggest Dam Movie You Ever Saw. Take an intimate swim with beavers and experience the rich aquatic habitat of one of nature’s greatest engineers. Our most popular movie! 38 min. • Sunday, Aug. 7, at 2 p.m. watch A Trumpeter Triumph. Discover the world of trumpeter swans, North America’s largest waterfowl species. Learn how this bird was nearly decimated and how Tamarac played a critical role in its amazing recovery. Then we’ll head out on the refuge in search of these beautiful birds and their young. • Friday, Aug. 12, from 8-10 p.m. take a TwilightWalk. Join us for an evening of discovery. While most critters are settling in for a night of rest, others are just waking up. Learn about Tamarac’s nightlife and how they adapt to the darkness of night. Use your senses and become part of their world. Meet at the visitor center to carpool to hiking location. Bring a flashlight and insect repellent. • Sunday,Aug. 14, at 2p.m.,watch Is That Skunk? Utterly recognizable yet still mysterious, these black and white creatures inhabit woods and neighborhoods all across America. What is like to be a skunk? Find out as scientists track them day and night to reveal some smelly secrets! •Saturday,Aug.20, from10a.m.-2p.m. isanaturephotography workshop. Discover the fun and adven-ture of photographing wildlife, plant life and the ever changing scenes of nature at Tamarac. Learn the basics of taking good photos and some secrets as well! Then we’ll head out into the field. Bring your own camera and sack lunch. Presented by Steve Maanum, instruc-tor for the Digital Photography Bridge to Nature state-wide workshops. Please sign up in advance by calling 847-2641 ext.16 •Sunday,Aug.21,at2p.m.watchAmerican Eagle. Take an unprecedented look at a year in the life of North America’s most recognized aerial predator. From the pristine wilderness of Alaska to the Upper Mississippi

River Valley, go behind the scenes and into the nest to discover the eagle’s struggle to survive. • Sunday, Aug. 28, from 2-4 p.m. join BeginningBirding. Discover the world of birding! Join avid birder Patsy Teiken and learn the basics of bird identification, how to get the most out of your binoculars, and experi-ence some fun birding “apps.” Practice your skills out-side and identify some common species. A second fol-low up field trip will be scheduled for those attending.

Manoominike-Giizis — The month of the Ricing Moon To the Anishinaabe, (Ojibwe), it is “the food that grows on water.” The native term for rice, Manoomin, was derived from the words Manitou meaning “great spirit” and meenum meaning “delicacy.” Wild rice has been a central part of Native American culture for hundreds of years especially in the lives of the Ojibwe, Dakota, and the Menominee. It is the only cereal grain native to North America. Wild rice and maple syrup were the most important indigenous foods used by


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the Native Americans of the upper Midwest. Wild rice alone made up 25 percent of their diet. Traditional ricing is done by two people. One person stands in the back of the canoe pushing it along with a long pole while the other sits in front with two long sticks. One stick is used to gather and bend the rice stalks and the other to “knock” the rice kernels into the bottom of the canoe. Good ricers can gather up to 100 pounds of rice per day. Because wild rice ripens unevenly, ricers may return to the same beds several times in following weeks. 100 pounds of green rice will yield 40-60 pounds of finished rice. Traditionally the rice was “finished” first by parch-ing it over an outdoor fire to reduce the moisture con-tent. Next someone would “dance” on the rice to loosen the kernels from the husks. Finally, the rice was “win-nowed” by tossing it into the wind allowing the lighter husks to blow away while the kernels fell back into a birch bark basket. Today, there are rice processors who mechanically finish the rice. Harvesting of wild rice still occurs today on the ref-uge. Tamarac has over 21 lakes with many of them sup-porting a wild rice crop. As needed, water levels are ma-nipulated to create the perfect conditions for wild rice growth. In good years, over 8000 pounds have been har-vested from refuge lakes. This may seem like a lot but it really isn’t. Even the most intensive hand harvesting removes only about 15 percent of the annual yield. That leaves plenty left to provide food for waterfowl before and during migration, and to reseed the beds.

As you look up at the August moon, take a moment and think about this special time of year. For the na-tives, it symbolizes the peak of the natural cycles of earth, air, water and sun joining to provide sustenance for earth’s creatures. It truly is a time to celebrate this delicacy from the Great Spirit.

Cruise DL Night for the classics With a mile-long beach on one side and popu-lar bars and restaurants on the other, West Lake Drive has long been an ideal road for summer cruising. Now, antique car enthusiasts can ride the strip in style with Cruise DL Night, held the second Wednesday of every month through September, from 4 to 9 p.m.

“It’s modeled around some of the other cruise nights that people around here are familiar with,” said Carrie Johnston, who organized the event in coalition with the Chamber.

According to Johnston, the event began when “a lo-cal car club approached the chamber and said that they wanted to do it here, because we were the only town with a beach.”

“We said ‘yeah, great, if it brings people to town, let’s do it,” Johnston said.

For more information on upcoming Cruise DL Nights, or to register, contact the Chamber at 847-9202.

Events

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Dining in Detroit LakesWhen you’re on vacation often the best part is going out to eat and trying the local restaurants. Well, we’ve made it easy for you with the following Restaurant Guide. You’ll find a great mix of casual and fine dining, along with some outdoor options as well.

Here’s a list of the best Detroit Lakes has

to offer:

• BLEACHERS• CENEX A&W - Hot Stuff pizzA• tHE fiRESiDE• HoLiDAy iNN• HotEL SHoREHAM• LAKESiDE tAVERN• MAiN StREEt REStAuRANt• tHE SANDBAR

Eat down the street!


The ZephyrHwy 10 • Audubon, MN We Accept Reservations 218-439-3868

Ribs ~ Steaks ~ Seafood ~ Sandwiches ~ Full BarDine in or Take ouT

BBQ RibsTender pork back ribs covered in barbeque sauce.

WalleyeWalleye pan fried or broiled served with a blend of our own mix of seasonings. Ribeye Steak

Tender Ribeye steak grilled to perfection. A steak lover’s steak.Prime Rib of Beef or Blackened

Prime RibPhilly Cheese SteakShaved Prime Rib with sautéed onions and green pepper, smothered with Swiss Cheese served on Hoagie bun.

...”the walleye at the Zephyr in Audubon. We remember our meals of ten in exquisite detail.”

Lee Svitak Dean, Star Tribune Taste Editor

ComBinationSAll entrées include:

Salad, Choice of Dressing,

Garlic Toast, Choice of Potato (Baked,

Hashbrowns, French Fries or Au Gratin)

Steak ~ Ribs

Salmon ~ Shrimp

The Zephyr

Only 6 Miles West of Detroit Lakes

“Voted Best Burgers in the

Lakes Area”

Now Available

Wings & Rings

50¢ (Thursday)

Lake Access to Deadshot Bay

218-844-682025807 Cty Hwy 22 • Detroit Lakes

Deck Overlooking Dead Shot Bay

Bleachers Golf Scramble June 17th Call For Details

2-4-1 Burgers Sundays 5-8


Stop in for SomeGooD Home StYLe CooKin’

900 Washington Ave. • Detroit Lakes, MN • 847-3344

Best Breakfast in town!

full Breakfast and Lunch menu

Monday-Friday 7-11amDaily Breakfast Special ��$4�19

Includes Coffee — MONDAY —

2 French Toast & Polish Sausage & Coffee

— TUESDAY — 1 Egg Hashbrowns, Toast & Coffee

— WEDNESDAY — 2 Egg, Ham & Cheese Omelette, Toast & Coffee

— THURSDAY — 1 French Toast, 1 Egg, 2 Links, Coffee

— FRIDAY — 1 Pancake, 2 Sausage Patties, Coffee

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847-9894

Beginning June 10th we will be open for

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~New This Year ~Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Pizza will be available for lunch!

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• Pasta • Steak• Seafood • Fish • Ribs

• Full Bar


Randolph Road • Detroit Lakes • 846-1779

The Sandbar

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"A Great Place to Eat"Monday Night

Buck Burger Night

$895

BAR & GRILL

Friday Night Top Sirloin Steak Fry

Come Check Us Out!Wednesday

Night Mexican Specials

Also on the Menu:• Fish Dinners • Fresh Salads

• Chicken Dinners

“Happy Hour” $1 Off Bottle Beers$1 Off MIxed Drinks

50¢ Wings

Live Entertainment

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Plus...

Never leave here hungry!

detroit lakes ConvenienCe storeA&W Restaurant • Tastee FreezDrive Thru Window • Car Wash

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Enjoy your favorite foods & beverages, while overlooking Little Detroit Lake.

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Open 7 Nights a Week at 5pm

Everything You’d Expect From A

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