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Table of contents Albert Lea major events Albert Lea Floats..........................9 Albert Lea Fourth of July............40 “Annie: The Musical”..................4 April Sorensen Half Marathon....28 Art & Garden Tour.......................21 Battle of the Bands......................4 Big Island Rendezvous.................11 Eddie Cochran Weekend.............7 Fountain Lake Park Dedication..52 Freeborn County Fair...................25 Open Streets.................................7 Relay for Life................................14 Shortstop Golf Tournament........53 Sports & Arts Festival...................8 Wind Down Wednesday.............52
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At-a-glance calendar June 13-15: Eddie Cochran Weekend, Albert Lea 13-15: Glenville Days, Glenville 13-16: Camp Fire, Harmony Park 13-July 11: “White on White,” Albert Lea Art Center 14: Richie Lee & The Fabulous 50s, Marion Ross Performing Arts Center 14: Geneva Cancer Run, Geneva Bar & Grill 14: Run/Walk for Hospice, Freeborn County Fairgrounds 14: Unique Junque Sale, 1206 W. Richway Drive 14: UV Splash Color Dash, downtown Albert Lea 17: Fountain Lake Park rededication 17-23: Worth County Fair, Northwood 20-22: Morin Lake Days in Alden 20-22: Project Earth, Harmony Park 20: Al Batt Cruise, Pelican Breeze II 21: Oatmeal Days in St. Ansgar 22: Bancroft Bay Open disc golf tournament, Bancroft Bay Park 25: Wind Down Wednesday 26-29: Ellendale Days 26: Norm Barnhart Magic Show, Albert Lea Public Library 27: Art & Garden Tour 27-28: Borderfest in Emmons 27-28: National Theatre Live from London: “King Lear,” Marion Ross Performing Arts Center 28: Corey Goodnature Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic, Green Lea and Wedgewood Cove golf courses 28: Vintage Fashion Show, First Lutheran Church
July 3: Third of July Parade, Albert Lea 3-4: Albert Lea Fourth of July 4: Fireworks cruise, Pelican Breeze II 4-5: Geneva Lake Jam, Harmony Park 4: Bayside Skiers Fourth of July show, Edgewater Park 4-6: Northwood Fourth of July 5-6: Fourth of July Celebration in Bricelyn 7: Stadheim Jewelers Junior Classic golf tournament, Green Lea Golf Course 10: Spark Dan Kruse Memorial Golf Classic, Wedgewood Cove Golf Club 10: Hans Mayer Music Show, Albert Lea Public Library 11-13: July Jubilee in Lake Mills 11-13: Farm & City Days in New Richland 12: Albert Lea High School Hall of Fame Event 12: Battle of the Bands, Edgewater Park Bandshell 12: Matt Felt & Dillon Gordon Run, Eagles Club 12: April Sorensen Memorial Half Marathon 12-13: Hayward Days 16: Wind Down Wednesday 17: Jim Jays Punch & Judy Show, Albert Lea Public Library 17-20: “Annie: The Musical,” Marion Ross Performing Arts Center 17-20: Puckerbrush Festival in Forest City 21: Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber Ambassadors Golf Outing, Green Lea and Wedgewood Cove courses 23: RAGBRAI rides from Forest City to Mason City 23-26: “Annie: The Musical,” Marion Ross Performing Arts Center 24: Zoo Man, Albert Lea Public Library 25: Al Batt Cruise, Pelican Breeze II 26: Riverland BOSS Ride, Austin campus
27-Aug.22: Photo Perspective, Albert Lea Art Center 29-31: Freeborn County Fair August 1-2: Freeborn County Fair 4-7: eMagination Week, Albert Lea Public Library 8: Freeborn County Relay for Life, Freeborn County Fairgrounds 9: Northwood Open disc golf tourney, Swensrud Park 13-17: Kernel Days in Wells 16: DC Drifters, Marion Ross Performing Arts Center 20: Echoes from the Past 20: Wind Down Wednesday 22-23: National Theatre Live from London: “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” Marion Ross Performing Arts Center 23: Albert Lea Floats 23: Al Batt Cruise, Pelican Breeze II 24: Sports & Arts, Edgewater Bay Pavilion 27: Nation of Patriots motorcycle ride 29-31: North American Permaculture Convergence, Harmony Park 30-Sept. 1: Shortstop Golf Tournament, Green Lea Golf Course September 4-7: Shangri-La 9: Motorcycle ride to the Grotto 21: Autumn in the Village 26: Celebrating the Arts & Artists, Wedgewood Cove October 4-5: Big Island Rendezvous, Bancroft Bay Park 5-6: Oaktoberfest, Harmony Park
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Little orphan shows boundless optimism By Hannah Dillon
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he tale of a brave and outspoken little redhead girl will come to the Albert Lea Community Theatre once more with the 2014 production of “Annie: The Musical” at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center. “Annie” will be directed by Gordy Handeland, who has been acting with Albert Lea Community Theatre since 1998 with his first role in “Into the Woods.” In 2008, Handeland began to direct for the theater and has directed “Doubt,” “Alone Together,” “Father of the Bride” and more. Handeland has been in “Annie” three times, so he “knows it pretty well,” he said. “Annie” is based on the comic strip “Little Orphan Annie,” and follows the story of an orphan who is trying to find her parents. When she is whisked away to a billionaire’s mansion, she asks him to help her find her parents. Many people — even the president — try to help Annie find her parents, but due to the $50,000 reward, there are some con artists who try to kidnap her. However, their plan is foiled and Annie ends up with a happy ending. Auditions for the musical were in May, but the production won’t premiere until July 17. Handeland said he was hoping to get 30 to 36 people in the show. This is an average-sized show, he said, and besides the 10 to 12 main roles, everyone else will play multiple roles. Lora Virgil will be the musical director, and the music will be provided by local musicians. Steve Kinney is the set director, and Handeland said Kinney does most of the sets for the Albert Lea Community Theatre. Handeland said “Annie” is a family show and still relevant to today because people are “always looking for a better tomorrow and to hold your chin up.” “Annie: The Musical” will run July 17 through the 20, and July 23 through the 26. The show is at 7:30 p.m. each night except for July 20, which is a matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 and are available at the box office, at http://www.actonbroadway.com or by calling 1-877-730-3144.
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June 14: Eddie Cochran Weekend by Richie Lee, 7 p.m., $15 advance, $20 at the door Richie Lee, of Des Moines, formed his own band at age 13 called Richie Lee & The Fabulous 50s. Now Richie and his
Albert Lea Community Theatre performed “Happy Days: A New Musical” last summer. In 2012, the organization performed “Oliver!” This year, the big summer musical is “Annie: The Musical.” band tours the Midwest and more. Richie Lee will be performing Eddie Cochran hits along with other songs from the ’50s during Eddie Cochran Weekend. June 20: National Theatre Live from London, “King Lear,” 7 p.m., $20 Academy Award winner Sam Mendes is directing “King Lear,” one of Shakespeare’s plays surrounding an aging king, who divides his kingdom among his three daughters. His world soon dissolves into chaos. Simon Russell Beale will play King Lear. June 27-28: National Theatre Live from London, “A Small Family Business.” 7 p.m., $20 Alan Ayckboum’s play about entrepreneurs and greed returns to the National Theatre this summer. Jack McCracken is a man of principle in the corrupt world of business, but that all changes as the secrets of his father-in-law’s business come to light. July 17-20, 23-26: “Annie: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m., July 20, 2 p.m., $18 “Annie” tells the tale of an orphaned girl who gets adopted by billionaire Oliver Warbucks. However, Annie believes her parents are still alive, and her new adoptive father decides to help her find them with a $50,000 reward. This attracts some con artists who attempt
to kidnap Annie to get the reward, but Annie and Daddy Warbucks get their happy ending after all. Aug. 8: Funktion Junction Motown Review, 7:30 p.m., $20 Funktion Junction is an eight-piece group from the Twin Cities that focuses on soul, R&B, rock and funk. The music they perform ranges from the 1960s to today and leaves listeners “excited to see and hear more.” Aug. 16: DC Drifters, 7:30 p.m., $15 The DC Drifters are a set of familiar faces around Albert Lea and Austin. The Austin-based band plays golden oldies. Aug. 22-23: National Theatre, Live from London: “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” 7 p.m., $20 Based on the novel by Mark Haddon and adapted by Simon Stephens, the play looks at 15-year-old Christopher. He has exceptional math ability but isn’t very good at interpreting everyday life. When he is suspected of killing a dog, he attempts to solve the murder mystery — despite being forbidden by his father. His detective work, however, takes him on a journey that flips his world around.
Battle of the Bands returns to Albert Lea
In other stage news, Battle of the
Bands is returning to Albert Lea this summer to show off the talents of eight local bands. Bands from southern Minnesota and northern Iowa have until June 15 to enter the Battle of the Bands. Eight bands will be chosen from this pool based on their musical strength, lyrics, overall performances and if they have paid the $50 entry fee. Each band will play three songs for a maximum of 15 minutes playing time at the battle. This year, since it’s The Beatles’ 50th anniversary, the following three types of songs are requested: A Beatles tribute song from any album, an Eddie Cochran tribute and an original song. There will be three featured bands to play at the Battle of the Bands. Two of which have been announced: Immoralis and Bear Rag. Both bands are from Minneapolis. Fifty percent of each band’s score will be from a panel of judges who are looking at a variety of things with each band. The other 50 percent is based on an audience vote after all performances are completed. First prize is time in a recording studio and production of CDs, two paid gigs and $500 in cash. Second prize is one paid gig and $100 in cash and various prizes. Battle of the Bands will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12 at Edgewater Park Bandshell.
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Jams and fams coming to Harmony Park By Hannah Dillon
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Harmony Park Music Garden is booming with events this summer. Get tickets now as most of these events have limited ticket amounts. All tickets and more information can be found at the park’s website, http://www.harmonypark.com.
Camp Fire June 13-16: $130
For anyone interested in performance arts, this is the event of the summer. Over 100 classes on object manipulation (such as poi and juggling), fire dancing, aerials, dancing, acrobatics, yoga and more will be offered at the Harmony Park Music Garden during Camp Fire. There is a maximum of 300 tickets sold, so buy yours as soon as possible. Children under 18 must be approved and be with a legal guardian.
Project Earth June 20-22: sold out
Project Earth is a 100 percent fundraiser for Massive Amounts of Good and Be the Change. This event is a collective effort between the Harmony Park Music Garden and WookieFoot. There
will be bands, art installations, theatrical performances, multicultural events and more. Classes and workshops from yoga to permaculture, or permanent agriculture, will be offered too. This is a family friendly event and children 12 to 15 are free with a legal guardian. Tickets are sold out for this year.
Geneva Lake Jam July 4-5: pre-party $15, tickets $50
Celebrate the Fourth of July with an all ages, family friendly diverse music festival. There will be a wide variety of bands and musical performances at this event including a Pink Floyd tribute. There is a preparty on July 3, but access is limited to Geneva Lake Jam ticket holders.
North American Permaculture Convergence Aug. 29-31: prices vary
Permaculture, or permanent agriculture, is a growing field, and Harmony Park Music Garden is a permaculture demonstration site. The North American Permaculture Convergence will be at Harmony Park this year and will involve four days of permaculture education. Representative delegates from
Canada, the United States, Mexico and more will be at the convergence and translators will be available. Adult early full admission until June 15 is $150, regular full admission until Aug. 15 is $200 and late full admission after Aug. 15 is $250. Children 6 to 12 full admission is $25 and teens 13 to 18 full admission is $50. More ticket options and prices are available on the Harmony Park website.
Shangri-La Sept. 4-7: $125
The biggest event of the season will be Shangri-La, produced by WookieFoot. There will be a handful of national acts and some regional with three stages. This three day festival will feature music, art, performing art and more. Tickets are limited, so buy yours as soon as possible. Attendees 18 and older need a valid ID and children under 18 need to be with a legal guardian.
Oaktoberfest Oct. 5-6: pre-party $20, tickets $40 in advance and $50 at gate
Oaktoberfest is a typical October fest held among the oaks at Harmony Park Music Garden. German bands, German food and craft beer will be on hand.
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Organized motorcycle rides will be held several Tuesdays throughout the summer starting from Bergdale HarleyDavidson in Albert Lea. The rides leave at 9 a.m., and riders will return to town in the late afternoon. The following are the dates and destinations for each ride: June 24: Destination is the Harkin Store near New Ulm before going on to Godahl to the Nelson Albin Co-op store near St. James. The ride is estimated at 250 miles. July 8: Destination is the Farmington Steak House in Farmington before going on to Hot Sam’s Antiques in Lakeville. Ride is estimated at 170 miles. July 22: Destination is Fat Willy’s in Rochester. Ride is estimated at 125 miles. Aug. 12: Destination is Minneopa State Park near Mankato to view the Minneopa upper
and lower waterfalls and Seppman Mill. Lunch will be at Cambria. Ride is estimated at 130 miles. Aug. 26: The National Patriots flag will arrive at Bergdale Harley-Davidson in Albert Lea from Eden Prairie. There is a short passing of the flag ceremony. Aug. 27: Nation of Patriots escort flag to Waukon, Iowa. Ride is estimated at 300 miles. Sept. 9: Destination is the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, Iowa. Ride is estimated at 200 miles. Sept. 23: Destination is Ahlman’s Gun Shop near Morristown. Ride is estimated at 125 miles. Oct. 7: Ride near Austin with one or two stops and dinner at Mitchell Dam Bar. For questions, contact Bergdale Harley-Davidson at 373-5236 or Mark Harig at 402-5619.
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Matt Felt & Dillon Gordon Run starts with sign-up at 10 a.m. and will leave at 11 a.m. from the Eagles Club in Albert Lea. A sausage and pancake breakfast and bake sale will run from 9 a.m. to noon. The ride goes through Geneva, New Richland and Clarks Grove before ending up at Harmony Park for an after-ride party. Cost is $10 for the ride or $30 for the ride, camping and food. Proceeds benefit cancer research, LifeSource, the Freeborn County Humane Society and cancer victims. July 26: The 14th annual Riverland BOSS Ride will begin with registration at 9:30 a.m. The ride starts at 10 a.m. at the Austin campus east parking lot. There will be a new tri-state route. The ride supports the Riverland Community College Foundation, which seeks to support the academics and athletic missions of the local institution. Cost is $25.
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Eddie Cochran set to rock downtown By Sarah Stultz
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he 28th annual Eddie Cochran Weekend in Albert Lea is moving downtown this summer on North Broadway after years of being at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. The weekend will kick off at 6 p.m. Friday, June 13, with a cruise-in social in the parking lots of Green Mill and Country Inn & Suites. In addition, the Freeborn County Historical Museum — featuring Eddie Cochran and Marion Ross exhibits — will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A majority of the events of the weekend will take place Saturday, June 14. The day begins at 7 a.m. with a breakfast buffet at the Albert Lea American Legion. At the same time, registration opens for the annual run/walk for the hospice program at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Participants should come to the Freeborn County Fairgrounds, and the run/walk will be from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Cost is $20 per participant. From 8 to 11 a.m., registration for the downtown car show will begin downtown. Cost is $10 for each car and driver, which includes a goodie bag and dash plaque. The show will be on Broadway from Fountain to Main streets and on Fountain Street from Newton to Washington avenues. There will be a swap meet and cars for sale in the city parking lot underneath the water tower. Cost is $10 per space. Music will be provided by Megaforce Sound & Light Show. Food will be available at the downtown businesses, and Freeborn County Historical Museum staff will sell root beer floats. The museum will also be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show runs until 3 p.m., at which time awards will be given out, including Top 25 Car Show Awards, Mayor’s Choice, Freeborn County Historical Museum Choice, Albert Lea Convention & Visitors Bureau Choice and Riverland Auto Tech Choice. The top five cars will also be awarded based on spectator choice. Organizer Jerry Munson said in the past the car show has drawn at least 200 vehicles, and he hopes even more people will attend at the new location. Around the same time, first- and second-place awards will also be given out to the winners of a downtown window decorating contest. Businesses are encouraged to dress their windows in a 1950s theme. “They used to do it years ago, so now
Classic cars driving down Bridge Avenue in 2013 in Albert Lea as the 12-mile car cruise concludes. Brandi Hagen of Albert Lea native Eddie Cochran. Cochran was born Oct. 3, 1938, in Albert Lea. He started playing guitar when he was 12 years old, and when he was 14, he and his family moved to California. He dropped out of Bell Gardens High School and toured as a country music performer in California. He switched to rock in 1957 with “Sitting on the Balcony.” Other hits of his include “Summertime Blues,” “C’mon Everybody,” “Something Else” and “Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie.” Cochran died in 1960 when the cab taking him to Heathrow Airport was speeding, blew a tire and crashed into a pole. Eddie Cochran especially since the car show is moving downtown, we just thought, let’s bring this back again,” said Susie Petersen, executive director of the Albert Lea Convention and Visitors Bureau. After the awards ceremony, a 12-mile car cruise will begin at 4:30 p.m. on North Broadway with the same route as last year, other than starting and ending downtown. All funds raised go to support the ongoing building fund at the Freeborn County Historical Museum. To end the evening, Richie Lee will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center. The weekend celebration is in honor
Other events that weekend
At the same time as the Eddie Cochran show, Open Streets Albert Lea will go from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Bridge Avenue. The city will close the street down to motorized vehicles from Ruble Street to Fountain Street, and people are encouraged to come out on foot or on bikes to take part in music, games and other activities promoting active and healthy living. Organizers hope people participating in the Eddie Cochran car show will venture down to the Open Streets festivities, and visa versa. “We thought having more people out and about around the lake and downtown would benefit both groups,” said Wendy Flugum, one of the organizers. “It’s going to be a really fun weekend.”
Also for car lovers: The third annual Cruise to the Cove will be at 4 p.m. Aug. 28 at Wedgewood Cove Golf Club. Classic car and specialty vehicle enthusiasts are invited to bring their cars to participate in a cruise-in social. The event, hosted by the Old Car Co. of Southern Minnesota, is open to the public and will be held rain or shine. It is free to participate, and there will be door prizes for car owners. Music from the 1950s and 1960s will be provided by Megaforce. There be a Poker Walk around the Blue Zones Walkway, sponsored by the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce’s worksite wellness committee, hula dancing, an obstacle course, dog walking, a free bike skills course and zumba, among other activities. Also from 9 to 11 a.m., there will be a bike rodeo at Brookside Education Center where children can get fitted with free helmets. People will be able to use the canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards for free from the Brookside Boathouse throughout the day. Later that night will be a UV Splash Color Dash starting at 10 p.m. in the North Broadway parking lot. Visit uvsplashcolordash.com to register. Proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Albert Lea and Halverson Elementary School.
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Sports and arts unite to raise funds for Albert Lea Art Center
The Edgewater Bay Pavilion will be the site of a new summer event called the Family Festival of Sports & Arts.
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This summer, residents of Albert Lea can discover how linked outdoor sports and the arts really are. The Family Festival of Sports & Arts will be Aug. 24 at the Edgewater Bay Pavilion. This festival is a fundraiser for the Albert Lea Art Center’s move to the Freeborn National Bank building. Organizer Barb Butler is a local artist who paints watercolor and acrylic paintings of landscapes, flowers and just about anything. She believes that sports and arts are very much the same. The types of sports featured at this festival will be archery, fishing, shooting and more. There will also be examples of woodcarving, taxidermy and wildlife art to name a few. Butler said she hopes Tom Lenort of Tom’s Taxidermy in Clarks Grove will be at the festival. Lenort is an accomplished taxidermist who has won many awards for his art, and Butler said she doesn’t think that people realize just how famous he is.
There will also be live music, face painting, a family picnic, beer tasting and helicopter rides. Food will be provided, and beer tasting will be in the pavilion. Attendees must have a wristband to signify they are at least 21 to participate in the beer tasting. Butler said the idea for this festival came from Sioux City, Iowa. There is a similar festival there, and Butler’s nephew has worked at the festival. Through her nephew she found out about the idea and decided it would be a great fit for an Art Center fundraiser. There will be an admission charged, but at the time of writing Butler said a price had not been set. There will also be commemorative mugs for the beer tasting. Butler stressed there are a lot of things for kids to do and encouraged people to visit the festival with their families. “Get the kids away from the screens for one afternoon and spend time with the family,” she said. Read more about the Albert Lea Art Center on Page 20.
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Albert Lea Floats celebrates boat launch shoreline of Frank Hall Park between the Department of Natural Resources fishing pier and the Pelican Breeze Albert Lea has something boat dock. new to celebrate this summer. Petersen also said that Albert Lea Floats celethere are possible helicopbrates the lakes in the area, ter rides in the works for the and in particular one lake’s celebration. latest achievement. Albert The event will go on all Lea Floats will take place Aug. day with food, games and 23 on Albert Lea Lake near the different activities for all boat launching area. ages. The event is for the Albert “It’s really exciting,” said Lea Lakes Foundation to celPetersen. “It’s a great thing ebrate being named Best Lake for Albert Lea.” in Minnesota by AnheuserLakes Foundation of Busch. The new canoe and kayak launch is set to be between the fishing Albert Lea President Laura Michelob Draft Golden pier at Frank Hall Park and the mooring for the Pelican Breeze II. Lunde said the event invites Light, an Anheuser-Busch the community and visitors product, made a new boat launch possible age. After finding out they were selected to bring their own watercraft down to the on the lake through a $50,000 grant. The for the grant, local officials considered soft launch point, whether it’s kayaks, groundbreaking on the new boat launch, six locations for the launch site. Sixty- canoes or water boards. The event will named Golden Point Launch, took place one percent of people participating in a go on throughout the afternoon. in May with a ribbon-cutting event. The survey launched by the Lakes FoundaLunde said Anheuser-Busch will be project incorporated shoreline restora- tion identified it as their top site. back in town for the celebration, and will Albert Lea Convention and Visitors have a sampling tent open for people 21 tion and is expected to be completed by Bureau Executive Director Susie Peters- and older. late August. Albert Lea Lake was the first lake en said the celebration will have “lots of “We want people to come down and chosen in the nation for the Celebrate canoes, lots of kayaks, lots of activities hang out,” Lunde said. “Bring your friends, bring your family and have a Your Lake grant through an online con- for the whole family.” The Golden Point Launch is along the good time.” test, promoted locally by Krieger BeverBy Colleen Harrison
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Artisans from eight states, wearing period clothing, sell their wares in the If you’ve ever wanted to experience crafts of blacksmithing, candle making, what the Midwest was like during the fur weaving, woodworking, painting, birch trade period, look no further than the Big bark canoe building and more. Island Rendezvous and Festival on Oct. 4 and 5, with activities starting at 9 a.m. Children’s activities This festival was voted one of the state’s There will be a variety of children’s top 25 festivals by the Minnesota Office activities from theater, games, voyageur of Tourism and combines fun, food and camps and tipi tours. There is more than history at Bancroft Bay Park. enough going on for the entire family to enjoy their time at the Rendezvous.
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There will be different areas with music and dance throughout both days. Some of the music genres represented are Celtic,bluegrass, Gaelic, classic country, gospel and Cajun. There will also be historical exhibits, re-enactments and a black powder shooting competition.
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There are 12 acres of campfires and tents to set the scene for the Rendezvous. There are over 1,200 re-enactors that carry on the daily lifestyle of people living during the fur trade period. Visitors can really step back in time to the 1800s.
A suit of armor stands guard as vendors at the Big Island Rendezvous break down their camps in 2013 at Bancroft Bay Park. Tim Engstrom
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The food served is food commonly eaten during the fur trade period. These items include a variety of fry bread, buffalo jerky, beef stew, candy sticks, licorice and more. A variety of beverages will be served including classics like homemade root beer and hot chocolate to Pepsi products and bottled water.
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Admission and parking is $12 for adults, $7 for children 6 to 11, and free for children 5 and younger. Family passes can be purchased for $25 at the gate.
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FRIday, JUNE 13, 2014 | summer times | Page 13 Transportation lists the following as amenities of the Minnesota Welcome Center on Interstate 35 near the Iowa border: Semis are lined up at the Minnesota Welcome Center. The welcome center is sometimes used as a spot for a routine checkpoint for truckers. Semis are lined up at the Minnesota Welcome Center. The welcome center is sometimes used as a spot for a routine checkpoint for truckers. • Modern rest area with flush toilets • Back-up restroom available for family or assisted use upon request to custodian, 8 a.m. to midnight • Tourism information counter
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The Minnesota Welcome Center at mile marker 1 of northbound Interstate 35 has anywhere from 2,000 to 2,500 visitors a day. Maps and travel guides are available
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staffed by Explore Minnesota Tourism, typically staffed 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily • Pay phone • Vending machines • Drinking fountain • Play area • Pet exercise area • Picnic shelters and tables • Interpretive information • TTY pay phones • Located on the Prairie Passages Route, international North American effort to preserve native prairie The Top of Iowa Welcome Center at Exit 214 in Worth County greets visitors entering the Hawkeye State.
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June 14: The 14th annual Run/Walk for Hospice starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. Registration is $20 and will benefit Albert Lea Hospice’s patient, bereavement and volunteer services. To register call 507-377-6393. June 14: The UV Splash Color Dash starts at 10 p.m. in the North Broadway parking lot in Albert Lea. Registration starts at $35. Proceeds will benefit the Rotary Club of Albert Lea and Halverson Elementary School. To register go to www.uvsplashcolordash.com. June 14: Glenville Days River Run/ Walk is at 8 a.m., with registration beginning at 7 a.m. June 21: The Morin Lake Days Fun Run will include a 10-kilometer run, a three-mile run and a one-mile run and walk. Registration begins at 8 a.m. in the Hemmingsen’s Transfer parking lot. The
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The Bayside Ski Team this summer will have a comic-book-related theme for its shows on Edgewater Bay along the shore of Edgewater Park. Bayside President Matt Levorson said shows will be scripted around “The Avengers” comic books and films. The evil-fighting squad has had a rotation of members over the years including the likes of Spider-Man, Wolverine and Quicksilver, but the Avenger superheroes in the 2012 movie “The Avengers” were Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, The Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye. Watch the Bayside Ski Team shows this summer to find out whether they will portray the movie cast or the comic books assembly. The public is welcome to attend practices Tuesday and Wednesdays. This year’s team has between 30 and 35 skiers involved. The club is always looking for new members and no prior skiing knowledge or ability is required. The Bayside Skiers travel to Aberdeen, S.D., to compete in the Midwest Regional Water Ski Show Tournament, taking place
Bayside schedule June 19: Ski show, 7 p..m. June 21: Alumni ski show, 2 p.m. June 26: Ski show, 7 p.m. July 4: Fourth of July ski show, 2 p.m. July 10: Ski show, 7 p.m. July 17: Ski show, 7 p.m. July 24: Ski show, 7 p.m. Aug. 7: Ski show, 7 p.m. Aug. 14: Ski show, 7 p.m. Aug. 21: Ski show, 7 p.m. Aug. 28: Ski show, 7p.m. Sept. 1: Labor Day Show, 2 p.m.
on July 26 and 27 on Dahme Lake. Levorson said Fountain Lake hosts the tournament in 2015. Last year the Bayside Skiers traveled to a tournament in Waterloo, Iowa. The home shows take place at Edgewater Park and are free to attend. The club does pass around a hat for donations to help offset expenses. The club’s biggest fundraiser, however, is removing and installing docks and boatlifts on Fountain Lake each spring and fall, Levorson said.
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Wells, USC alumni to say farewell to old school Manchester without its popular bar By Sarah Stultz
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Kernel Days in Wells will take place Aug. 13 through 16. The weekend kicks off with a salad luncheon by the Wells Library Foundation on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the American Legion and the Little Miss Kernel pageant on Thursday, Aug. 14, in the United South Central auditorium. The weekend includes something for all ages, including everything from entertainment to games to food and sporting events. On Friday, an all-school reunion will get underway. A prereunion gathering takes place Thursday evening at the Flame Theatre. On Saturday, the grads will say farewell to the old Wells school. “Many memories will be shared” wrote columnist Julie Seedorf, “as young and old tour the school and listen for the whispers of words of former students and teachers in your mind as you walk in the hallways, and as you pass by your favorite places and spaces that meant so much to you.” Some of the other highlights of Friday include a free lunch, activities in Half Moon Park, a kiddie parade and fireworks at dusk. It also marks the first day of the
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A segment of Bonnie Broitzman’s paintings in the “White on White” show features white buildings in Greece. All of the pure white in the painting is actually the paper outlined by other colors. Hannah Dillon
Albert Lea Art Center schedule Galleries are open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Exhibits May 23-July 11: “White on White” The “White on White” exhibit showcases various pieces of art that are monochrome with a white color scheme. These pieces of art, done by various local artists, have been gathered for an exhibit to mirror the play “Art.” This play was put on as a fundraiser in May and features a completely white painting — which is the inspiration for the exhibit’s theme.
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July 27-Aug. 22: Photo Perspective of Albert Lea Open house July 27 1-3 p.m. The Photo Perspective of Albert Lea will feature a variety of photos of the city from historical times to present. There will be a focus on historical downtown Albert Lea and the surrounding neighborhoods. All of these photos are from a variety of local photographers. Events Unique Junque Sale: 8 a.m - 2 p.m. June 14, 1206 W. Richway Drive This is a yearly sale that the Art Center has been doing for a number of years. A variety of artsy and unique objects and household items will be for sale. Joyce Purdy, art center office manager, said it is a step up from a rummage sale. Dorothy Godtland Lecture Series: 7 p.m., 226 W. Clark St. This lecture series has been a yearly occurrence at the Art Center for a number of years. Different topics are selected each year and individuals from the community come to share their arts and passions. Dorothy Godtland is the sister of the Art Center’s treasurer, and she donated some money to the center for various programs. Czech Heritage in Freeborn County: June 19 The Art of Alpaca Farming: July 17 The Art of Enjoying Food & Wine: Aug. 21 The Art of Chair Caning: Sept. 18 Art & Garden Tour: 4-7 p.m. June 27 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 28 Local homeowners open up their gardens for people to enjoy. Along with the plants and flowers, visitors can enjoy art from local artists. There will be an artist at each garden to talk with people, and their art will be displayed as well for sale. Tickets are $10. Celebrating the Arts & Artists: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 26, Wedgewood Cove While this is a yearly fundraiser for the Art Center, this year Celebrating the Arts & Artists will be a bit different as it will celebrate the center’s 55-year anniversary. There will be at least one featured artist along with entertainment, food and possibly a silent auction. There will also be art for sale. Along with everything else there will be a special display to show the story of the Art Center throughout their 55 years.
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The Albert Lea Art Center found a building with frontage windows so pedestrians and sometime motorists can see art as they pass. The former location, the Bessessen Building, had a small window in a facade mostly of brick. Tim Engstrom
Art Center enters summer in new digs with big plans Lea history,” she said. The “White on White” show began with an open house on May 23, and the move After 28 years on South Broadway, the was complete by June 1. Albert Lea Art Center has moved to a new location. A bigger goal The Art Center opened at 22 W. Clark St. Ferleman said the nonprofit organizain the former Tubbs Chiropractic building tion hopes to be on Clark Street tempojust before its “White on White” gallery rarily; however, its ultimate goal is to be exhibition in May. in the Freeborn National Bank building. “We’re excited to be in a place where The Art Center had been in negotiations we’re starting the type of art center with developer Cohen-Esrey of Overland Albert Lea deserves,” said Albert Lea Park, Kan., for the first floor of the buildArt Center President Tom Ferleman. ing. Cohen-Esrey had been negotiating The nonprofit organization has been with the city for the building and presentlooking at multiple buildings over the ed its plans to the public May 13 during past five years — many of which have an open house. been downtown — as the relationship If all goes according to plan, the Art between its present owner deteriorated. Center would move back downtown to The Art Center was in the middle of a the bank building 12 to 18 months after 99-year lease with Bessessen Building renovations of the building begin. owner Susanne Crane, but after a three“We’re looking forward to working with year court battle, a Minnesota Court of the city, the developers and the uptown Appeals judge authorized the Art Center’s merchants, as well as the public in Albert request to terminate its lease. Lea, Freeborn County and the surroundThe Clark Street location houses mul- ing area,” Ferleman said. tiple gallery rooms, along with a storage The Art Center launched a capital room, a kitchen, a bathroom and space campaign kickoff to raise $500,000 for for the Art Center’s gift shop. the bank building, which will include “It actually adapts really well,” Ferputting in dividers, displays, a kitchen, leman said, noting the organization’s offices, storage and the store, to name a intent to expand its programming. Board treasurer Bev Jackson Cotter few renovations. The capital campaign kickoff was May said she recalls the building being a Thrivent location, and before that in the 1950s 27 at the Freeborn National Bank Building, 209 S. Broadway, with developer Clint it was a fruit market and candy store. “It’s a wonderful little piece of Albert Jayne as the guest speaker. By Sarah Stultz
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Albert Lea Aquatic Center • Location: 321 James Ave. • Features: Water park, kiddie pool, two diving platforms, pool with zero entry to 13-foot depth. • Swimming lessons available • Lifeguards present • Hours: 1 to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 1 to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays • Admission: $1.25 for children 2 and under, $3.50 for all other swimmers; $2.50 for nonswimmers; season passes $60 plus tax; family passes $110 plus tax, caretaker passes $30 plus tax • Information: 507-373-3328 City Beach • Location: 300 Johnson St. • Features: 1.6 acres of sandy beach off of Fountain Lake with roped off swimming area, bathhouse with restrooms and changing rooms, sand volleyball court, small public dock, picnic tables, tier one skate park • No lifeguards present • Admission: Free • Information: 507-377-4370 Alden’s Morin Lake • Features: 21.07 acres of lake area; maximum depth 7 feet • No lifeguards present • Admission: Free Bricelyn City Pool • Location: Pool in city park • Features: Dive platform, basketball hoop, water slide and separate kiddie pool. • Swimming lessons available • Lifeguards present • Hours: open swim daily from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m.; swimnastics from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; water walking and lap swim from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays • Admission: $3 each, free for under age 2; individual season passes $60, family passes $90 • Information: 507-653-4367 Ellendale’s Beaver Lake Beach • Location: About three to four miles northwest of Ellendale and next to Steele County Road 28. • Features: Swimming beach with nearby pavilions, play area, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball court, boat dock and fishing pier • Swimming lessons available • Lifeguards present from 1 to 6 p.m. • Admission: free • Information: 507-444-4321 Glenville Beach • Location: About 1 1/2 miles north of Glenville in a former gravel pit with fresh water from several springs • Features: Water slide and an offshore raft with a high-diving board and a low-diving board, water trampoline, three volleyball courts, picnic shelter and softball field. Depth of pond near the raft is 12 to 13 feet deep. Separate kiddie area marked off with ropes and floats • Lifeguards present • Hours: 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. daily, weather permitting • Admission: $3 for adults, $2 for 18 and under, free for children 5 and under with an adult • Information: 507-383-6523 or 402-4511 Lake Mills City Pool • Location: Pool near the tennis courts and skate park and east of Oakwood Park in the south part of the city. • Features: Water slide, several water-based play features, portion blocked off for younger children, three diving boards • Swimming lessons available • Lifeguards present • Hours: Mondays through Fridays, hours are 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. for aerobic and lap swimming, and 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m. for open swimming. Saturday and Sunday hours are 1 to 5 p.m. for open swim, 5 to 6:30 p.m. for family swim and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for open swim. • Admission: $5 for all, 2 and under are free; season passes are $75 for one person, $100 for
Kids play games in the kiddie pool at the Albert Lea Aquatic Center last June. The pool opened June 7 this year. Erin Murtaugh married couple, $140 for family, $150 for family plus provider • Information: 641-592-3591 New Richland’s St. Olaf Lake • Location: Northeast of New Richland • Features: Swimming beach, which is part of a New Richland City Park; swimming area is clearly defined with ropes and floats. There is also a platform within this area. • Swimming lessons available • Lifeguards present June 14-Aug. 11 • Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. • Admission: Free • Information: 507-465-3514 Northwood City Pool • Location: Pool at Swensrud Park • Features: Double loop, water slide, diving board, zero-depth entry area marked off for younger children • Swimming lessons available • Lifeguards present • Hours: Noon to 7 p.m. daily • Admission: $3 for adults, $3 for 18 and under, $2 for preschoolers; individual season pass for $80, family season pass for $130; 10-day punch pass for $25 • Information: 641-324-1680 Wells Municipal Pool • Location: South end of the community near Thompson Park and the golf course clubhouse • Features: Diving board at deep end, separate kiddie pool • Swimming lessons available • Lifeguards present • Hours: 1:30-5 p.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday through Sunday; Adult swim: 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Family swim: 5-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. • Opening day: June 9 • Admission: $4 per person; individual pass for $50; family pass for $95; swimming lessons: $25; Pool party: $75 • Information: 507-553-3613.
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The Pelican Breeze II departs from shore at Frank Hall Park last August.
Whatever floats your boat By Colleen Harrison
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The Pelican Breeze and the Pelican Breeze II have been giving tours on Albert Lea Lake since 1997. On certain dates, Al Batt is a tour guide on the 60-foot paddle-wheel replica boat. All cruises require at least 10 people for the boat to leave the dock. Pizza cruises, partnered with Green Mill, are available on Fridays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and reservations need to be made by 4 p.m. Sunday public cruises are available from 1:30 to 3 p.m., with meeting at 1:15 to determine number of passengers. Two-hour private cruises are available
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upon reservation. Speciality cruises with Al Batt are available at 7 p.m. June 20 and July 25, and at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 23. A fireworks cruise is available at 9 p.m. on the Fourth of July. The Pelican Breeze II has the capacity of holding 56 passengers and is a replica of a Mississippi River riverboat. It features a public address system, a background music system, a generator, a wet bar and two bathrooms with sinks and flushable toilets. It has a deck of 55 feet by 16 feet and has an enclosed pilot house and three glass-bottom viewing ports. To make reservations call 507-383-7273 or go to pelicanbreeze.org.
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SATURDAY, JULY 12 • 11AM-4PM EDGEWATER PARK FREE EVENT!
COME VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE BAND Bands will be playing a Beatles and an Eddie Cochran song along with an original piece. Featured bands: Immoralis & Bear
Adam Bremer of Hugo’s Heroes swings at a pitch last August against Moose Merchants. Bremer also pitched for his squad. Moose Merchants won 18-9. Micah Bader
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country stars coming to County Fair
so at ease on stage that he’s taken to sometimes stepping away from his guitar or piano and just working the stage while he sings. “That’s what the audience wants to see, so I challenged myself, and I’m getting more comfortable with it,” he said. “It’s easier to do during a hit song that everybody’s raising cain to.”
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hat’s deemed as the “Six Best Days of Summer” will be July 29 through Aug. 3 in Albert Lea at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. Nightly Grandstand shows will begin at 8:30 p.m., featuring Eric Paslay, Craig Campbell, Thomas Rhett, Montgomery Gentry and Terri Clark.
July 31: Thomas Rhett
July 29: Eric Paslay It all started for country music singsongwriter Paslay when he began playing guitar and writing songs at 15. By the time he was 16, he had already made a CD on his home computer of about 10 or 11 songs that he played around Texas. Now, Paslay creates music that becomes part of the soundtrack of people’s lives, and in doing so he has helped shaped the sound of today’s country radio. Country music star Jake Owen’s “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” which Paslay wrote with Dylan Altman and Terry Sawchuk, was named ASCAP’s 2012 Country Song of the Year. The Eli Young Band’s “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” written by Paslay and Will Hoge, was nominated for a 2013 Grammy for Eric Pasley
Best Country Song and CMA Song Of The Year in 2012. He also co-wrote Love and Theft’s No. 1 hit “Angel Eyes,” as well as Rascal Flatt’s new single “Rewind.” He has also penned tunes for many other artists, among them Amy Grant, Donny & Marie Osmond and Lady Antebellum. His distinctive voice has also earned him some pretty substantial fans. Dionne Warwick and Kenny Rogers have sought him out to record duets, and Amy Grant recruited Paslay to join her and Sheryl Crow when she covered Paslay’s “Deep As It Is Wide” on her latest album. Though he is appreciative of his cuts by other artists, Paslay said the reason he began writing songs is because he wanted to sing them for people. “I turn it on when I get on stage. I love to entertain,” he said.
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Thomas Rhett
July 30: Craig Campbell Known for being impeccably well tailored on stage, Campbell, a Georgia native, is often described as a Southern gentleman. His new CD, “Never Regret,” is a 12song set that solidifies his standing as a neo-traditionalist, a niche he started carving out with his critically-acclaimed, self-titled 2011 debut album. Among the albums Campbell says he’d most like his to be compared to are Clint Black’s “Killin’ Time,” and Tracy Lawrence’s “Sticks And Stones,” plus “Here In The Real World,” the debut album by another singer/songwriter Campbell is
Up-and-coming country music artist Thomas Rhett, the son of Rhett Akins, released his debut album “It Goes Like This” last October after what was an almost two-year delay. Rhett said the album is diverse, offering a little bit of something for everybody. “For the older fans that have been with me since day one, they’re going to love hearing some stuff that I’ve played a lot live that’s never been recorded,” Rhett said. “For some of the newer fans, there’s stuff that I’m more into now. The album has everything from straight-ahead country songs such as “Sorry for Partyin” to rock ’n’ roll to hip hop and even some dance sounds on “Make Me Wanna” and “Call Me Up.” Rhett, who cites Luke Bryan as an influence in his unpredictable musicality, is striving to reach that point where fans
frequently compared to: Alan Jackson. “That’s what I absolutely love,” Campbell said. “But I need to put my own unique stamp on it. So the challenge for me back when I first signed my deal with Bigger Picture Group was how do I do that? How do I show my love for that style of music, but make it my own? I believe that’s exactly what we’ve done here.” Prior to landing his record deal, Campbell spent time on the road playing keyboards in the bands of Tracy Byrd and then Luke Bryan. Now, as the star of the show, he’s gotten
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The entertainment changes at Borderfest in Emmons By Hannah Dillon
hannah.dillon@albertleatribune.com
Borderfest, slated for June 27 and 28, comes to Emmons again this year, and while most things are almost the same as last year, the entertainment lineup has changed. The festival’s trademark Johnny Holm Band won’t be at Borderfest this year, and the main attraction will be Arch Allies instead.
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While the Johnny Holm Band is more of a variety band, Arch Allies is a tribute band to Styx, Journey and REO Speedwagon. Arch Allies has played at Diamond Jo Casino and at outdoor events around Emmons several times, and has always brought tremendous crowds. Arch Allies will be on Friday night and Shag will be on Saturday night, switching the entertainment order around as well. There will be no busing this year as there has been the past couple years. Due to the change in entertainment, the festival wants to see what kind of crowd will come. The ATV mud bog is back this year, and for the first time in 10 years there will be co-ed volleyball. The car and tractor shows also have sponsors this year. The car show is sponsored by Forest City Ford out of Forest City and the tractor show is sponsored by D&L Equipment of Kensett. Borderfest still will have many of its favorite activities. The Border Parade gets moving at 10:30 a.m. The kids’ pedal pull is at noon. The corn hole tournament refers to a competition of bean bag tossing. Inflatables will be around all day for children to enjoy.
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Geneva set for summer swimming and softball By Tim Engstrom
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A man participates in the 2012 Borderfest Parade. Kessa Albright
Borderfest 2014 schedule Friday, June 27 • 8:30 p.m.: Street dance with Arch Allies Saturday, June 28 • Garage sales • Food vendors • 9 a.m.: Volleyball tournament (8:30 a.m. registration) • 9 a.m.-noon: Senior Center bake sale • 9 a.m.-noon: Emmons Community Library/ Museum book sale • 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Inflatables • 10:30 a.m.: Border Parade • Noon: Horse and pony rides • Noon-7 p.m.: Car show with car and bike fun cruise (10 a.m. registration) • Noon: Kids’ pedal pull • Noon: Corn hole tournament • 2 p.m.: Stateline OHV mud bog (11 a.m. registration) • 2:30-6:30 p.m.: Dunnel Lenort • 3 p.m.: Antique tractor show awards (Register before noon) • 4:30-7 p.m.: Pork chop supper • 8:30 p.m.: Street dance with Shag
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Even through Geneva doesn’t have a summer celebration, it does have recreational amenities for visitors. It also hosts wayward interstate travelers seeking services. Downtown Park has a playground and basketball and volleyball courts. A softball diamond along with more playground equipment is behind the community center in the south part of town. People enjoy swimming in the quarry west of the city. Harmony Park on the west side of Geneva Lake draws tourists to lakeside concerts each summer. Geneva’s first resident, Milton Morsey, settled in the area in 1855, three years before Minnesota was given statehood. Other settlers arrived the following year, making Geneva one of the oldest incorporated towns in the state. Geneva doesn’t have a freeway gas station, but Interstate 35 travelers do sometimes stop by the downtown grocery store, gas station, TV and appliance store or meat locker. The city has two bars that double as restaurants and both provide live entertainment. And people from the region visit a wood-products store and the bank.
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Come Worship with Us! Round Prairie Lutheran Church Please join us for Summer Worship!
8am Sundays
Pastor Kent Otterman 12881 757th Ave. (6 miles south of Albert Lea off Exit 2 on I-35) www.roundprairielutheran.org
First Lutheran Church www.flcal.org ELCA 301 West Clark • 373-6424
May 25-Sept. 7
Sunday Worship Traditional .............. 8:00 am (Nursery Provided) Praise & Worship ... 10:00 am Peace & Power - KAAL TV Sun. ................... 10:00 am Radio Broadcast - KATE Sun. ........................11:00 am Thursday Worship ........................................... 6:30 pm
United Methodist Church
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Summer Worship May 25 - September 7 • Sundays 9:00 a.m. 702 Highway 69 S. Albert Lea 373-8233
Salem Lutheran Church (ELCA) Summer Worship Sundays at 9 a.m.
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Mondays at 5:30 p.m. 115 N. Washington, Albert Lea 507-373-2184
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Sunday Worship
Summer 9 a.m. Fall 9 a.m. Children & Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Pastor Dwight Netzer
Albert Lea Vineyard Church 10am Sunday Church Services Serious faith. Casual atmosphere.
419 Adams Ave • 377-1412 Pastor Matt Hundley
Tri-Parish Catholic Faith Community
St. Casimir’s Catholic Church 320 2nd Ave SW, Wells Sunday Mass-8am
St. Theodore Catholic Church 315 E. Clark St., Albert Lea 5:15 p.m. Saturday Mass 9:30 a.m. Sunday Broadcast Mass (on KATE 1450 AM)
11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass en Español
• Sunday, June 22 • 5:00 p.m. meet the Okoboji VBS Team for pizza and root beer floats at Trinity Lutheran • Grades 1-6: Monday June 23 through Thursday, June 26 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm • Preschool: Monday, June 23 through Thursday, June 26 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm • Cost is $30/youth or $50/family
Our Lady of Mount Carmel 27 Main St, Easton Sunday Mass-10am
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Register at the following churches: Trinity Lutheran, 501 S. Washington Ave. 507-373-2466 Salem Lutheran, 115 N. Washington Ave. 507-373-2184 Central Freeborn Lutheran, 74427 245th St. 826-3346 Ascension Lutheran, 101 Hwy 69 S. 507-373-3408 Make checks payable to the church you register through.
June 22 • 10:30 am Outdoor worship at Edgewater Park Pavilion Picnic and games immediately following
August 4-8 • 5:30-8:00 pm Vacation Bible School
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April Sorensen race memorializes tragic death of native daughter By Colleen Harrison
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Competitors of the April Sorensen Memorial Half Marathon near the finish line last summer in Hayward after the event began in Albert Lea. Rain delayed the start of the event and pestered participants. The event was put together in remembrance of Sorensen, who was murdered in 2007. Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune
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The April Sorensen Memorial Half Marathon will have its seventh race this year on July 12. The race begins at 7:30 a.m. in Albert Lea and finishes in Hayward. The 13.1-mile race is in memory of April Sorensen, an Albert Lea High School graduate who was found dead in her Rochester home in 2007 in an apparent homicide. The case is still unsolved. Sorensen’s father, Jon Larson, said Rochester Police Department Investigator Sherry Bush calls his family every year on the anniversary of Sorensen’s death. She tells them that they’re still working full time on his daughter’s case and following up on leads whenever they can, and that his daughter has in no way been forgotten. “There hasn’t been anything concrete,” said Larson. “We’d like closure on that… We’’ll never know or understand why, but getting (them) off the street will do that.” Larson said his daughter enjoyed exercise and being outside and routinely ran with both Larson and her sister, Holly Beenken. One of Larson’s fondest memories was going to Boston with both daughters so they could watch him run the Boston Marathon in 2005. Larson and Sorensen’s husband, Josh, are both the vice presidents of the race committee. Registration for individual runners on or before June 1 is $40, $50 between June 2 and June 30 and $60 July 11 and 12. Registration for relay teams is $80 on or before June 1, $100 between June 2 and June 30 and $120 July 11 and July 12. Race day registration is allowed in both categories. Larson encouraged those who enjoy the same things Sorensen did to come
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out and run the race. “It gets everyone together,” he said. “It celebrates April.” The men’s winner last year was Mathew Chesang of Fort Riley, Kan., and the women’s winner was Kelly Brinkman of St. Louis Park. Chesang had a time of 1 hour 11 minutes and 56 seconds, while Brinkman posted a time of 1:17:06. The first Freeborn County man across the line was Lucas Malimanek with a time of 1:24:27, and the first Freeborn County woman was Resha Hovde at 1:46:22. Malimanek and Hovde are from Albert Lea. The race attracted people as far away as Arizona and Maryland as well as Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Colorado, Missouri and Indiana. Naturally, there were many entrants from Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin.
Favorite locations for runs in area • The Blue Zones Walkway: The fivemile trek around Albert Lea’s Fountain Lake is a popular destination for runners. • Blazing Star Trail: This winding, paved trail in southern Albert Lea runs from Albert Lea Lake to Myre-Big Island State Park, a distance of approximately six miles. • Morin Lake: One lap around this lake in Alden is about a block short of a mile. • Lake Chapeau: From Family Y west on Main Street, north on Lake Chapeau Drive to the City Arena, around a few residential streets, then back to the Y. • Bancroft Bay Park: Across and around the disc golf courses and wooded trails. The Albert Lea HIgh School cross-country team trains here. • Glenville: From the fire station along First Street and River Road until County 26 is exactly two miles.
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Hayward Days returns to spanning Sat. and Sun. By Micah Bader
micah.bader@albertleatribune.com
After shrinking to one day of events last year, Hayward Days is back to a two-day celebration on July 12 and 13. The first day starts with the April Sorensen Memorial Half Marathon in front of Green Mill restaurant in Albert Lea at 7 a.m. and ends on Main Street in Hayward. The course will be closed at 11 a.m. The event is for runners only. Bicycles, rollerblades, pets and strollers are not allowed, but audio listening devices have been approved this year. Go to livelaughloverun. com for more information. Sorensen was murdered in her home in Rochester on April 17, 2007. Her killer has never been found. She was 27 years old. The event attracts competitors from Iowa, Minnesota and other states. Registration for a car and bike show will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Voting will close at 3 p.m. and awards will be presented an hour later. Dash plaques will be given to the first 75 registered cars. Julio’s Bar & Grill will also get in on the action at 11 a.m. with a beer garden. A citywide rummage sale will last all day. Afternoon events will start at 1 p.m. with mud bog races across from Hayward Cemetery. A street dance sponsored by Julio’s Bar will begin at 8 p.m. The band “Drama Queen” will perform. Hayward Lutheran Church will host events on both days. It will have a bake sale with two quilt raffles at 8 p.m. July 12, and an outside service at 9:30 a.m. July 13. July 13 will be the second day of the softball tournament — times have yet to be determined — and the rain date for the car and bike show.
STORAGE 4 sizes available 8’x12’ • 10’x15’ • 10’x20’ • 10’x24’ Pallets available
373-0465
IRON WORKS STEEL FABRICATION ORNAMENTAL GAZEBOS, STEP RAILINGS & SPIRAL RAILINGS
Box 535 • Hayward, MN
Fax: 373-1939
Hayward Days schedule Saturday, July 12 All day: Rummage sales in town All day: Softball tournament All day: 4H face painting 7:30-11 a.m.: April Sorensen Memorial Half Marathon 8-11 a.m.: Bake sale with raffles at Hayward Lutheran Church 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Car and bike show 11 a.m.: Beer garden starts at Julio’s Bar and Grill 1-5 p.m.: Mud bog races 8 p.m.-1 a.m.: Street dance featuring band “Drama Queen” Sunday, July 13 9:30 a.m.: Outside church service at Hayward Lutheran Church Rain date for car and bike show Softball tournament continues
An ATV races down its lane a few years ago at the annual Hayward Fire Department Relief Association mud bog. Jon Theuer
• RV & Tent Sites • Kabins • Kamping Lodges • Bike Rentals • Game Room • Public Pool
KOA Kampground Telephone: 373-5170 84259 County Road 46 Hayward, MN 56043
out of 542 entries
other 2014 AWArds
• 1st Place in Dried Beef • 2nd Place in Cheese Snack Sticks • 2nd Place in Pepper Cheese Summer Sausage • 3rd Place in Ring Bologna • 4th Place in Fajita Chicken Brats • 4th Place in Regular Snack Sticks results determined by the Mn Association of Meat Processors
Custom Processing & Retail Meats todd & cheryl enderson
Owners
P.o. Box 308 hayward, Mn (507) 373-8966
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Are you ready for some Legion, VFW and Knights baseball? By Micah Bader
micahbader@albertleatribune.com
The Albert Lea Post 56 American Legion baseball team is back to being on its own after joining forces with Austin Post 91 last season. The Legion team is made up of players at about the same age as high school varsity teams. Home games are at Hayek Field on Clark Street in Albert Lea. The schedule will be revised to eliminate conflicts if a player is on the Albert Lea VFW team as well.
Legion Schedule June 12: at Austin, 6 p.m. June 17: at Owatonna, 5 p.m.* June 20: at Rochester A’s, 5 p.m. June 24: Austin, 7 p.m. June 25: Rochester Redhawks, 6 p.m.* July 1: Rochester A’s, 7 p.m. July 2: at Winona, 5:30 p.m.* July 7: Rochester Patriots, 6 p.m.* July 10: Waseca, 7 p.m. July 12: at Faribault, 2 p.m.* *Doubleheader
Modern Medicine with Old Fashioned Care We strive to redefine pet care.
Make sure your friend has only the best treatment–send your pet to us. We provide kind, compassionate care at reasonable fees.
Skyline Plaza 507-373-4440 Emergency Service • Complete Pet Care
Call for an appointment today.
Games are planned to be played against NRHEG, Blue Earth and Fairmont, but dates and times have not been decided.
July 19-21: at Divisional Tournament, TBA July 26-28: at District Tournament, TBA *Doubleheader
Albert Lea VFW
Albert Lea Knights
The Albert Lea VFW team is made The Albert Lea Knights Baseball Club, up of players at about the same age as formed in 2006, provides youth in the high school junior varsity teams. Home Albert Lea area an opportunity to learn games are at Hayek Field on Clark Street and play baseball. in Albert Lea. The schedule will be revised to eliminate conflicts if a player Knights schedule is on the Albert Lea VFW team as well. 9A April 12: Scrimmage Fest VFW Schedule April 25-27: Mason City Tournament May 16-18: St. Louis Park Tournament June 1: at Faribault, 11 a.m.* May 30-June 1: Mason City Tournament June 4: Northfield, 5 p.m. June 20-21: Knights Baseball Classic June 7: Rochester Rockets, 11 a.m.* July 11-13: MBT State Tournament June 8: Red Wing, 11 a.m.* July 18-20: Goodview Tournament June 11: at Cannon Falls, 5 p.m. June 13: at Rochester Century, 5:30 June 14: Rochester Knights, 11 a.m.* 10A June 15: Winona, 11 a.m.* June 20-21: Knights Baseball Classic June 18: Owatonna, 5 p.m. June 21: at Rochester Spartans, 11 a.m.* 10AAA June 25: at Stewartville, 5 p.m. June 20-21: Knights Baseball Classic June 29: Mantorville, 11 a.m.* July 9: at Austin, 4:30 p.m. 11AA July 12-13: at Owatonna Tournament, June 20-21: Knights Baseball Classic TBA
• Light & heavy duty towing • Jump starts & lock out service • Flat bed & wheel lift • Air cushion recovery system • Crane service & landoll trailers
507-373-3551
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YOUR LOCAL OFFICE SUPPLY DEALER SERVING BUSINESSES IN THE ALBERT LEA AREA
Scott’s Office Products SCOTT RASMUSSEN Albert Lea, MN (507) 373-8316
Ask us how to earn $25 by opening a new checking account!
Blake Ulve of the Albert Lea Knights baseball team throws a pitch against the Rochester Rebels on Day 1 of the three-day Albert Lea Knights Baseball Classic last June. 11AAA June 20-21: Knights Baseball Classic May 10-11: Apple Valley Tournament May 17-18: Chaska Tournament June 7-8: Burnsville Tournament June 21-22: Mankato Tournament July 11-13: MBT Tournament July 18-20: Gopher State Tournament July 25-27: MSF State Tournament 12AA May 16-18: Knights Baseball Slugfest
13AAA May 16-18: Knights Baseball Slugfest 14A May 16-18: Knights Baseball Slugfest 14AAA May 16-18: Knights Baseball Slugfest May 30-June 1: Woodbury Invitational June 20-22: Rochester Classic July 11-13: MBT State Tournament July 25-27: MSF State Tournament
Pharmacy hours: M-F 9-9 • Sat 9-7 • Sun 10-6
OPEN 24 HOURS 1550 Blake Avenue, Albert Lea
507-377-2998
www.justcallhome.com Member FDIC
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138 Years... 137 Years... 136 Years...
148 Years... 147 Years... 139 Years...
✝ First
Baptist 335 W. Clark St.
• Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. • Sunday Worship, 11:00 a.m. • Tuesday Bible Study, 9:30 a.m.
507-373-2734
Graceland Cemetery W. Main & Hwy. 13 Established 1867
Manchester, MN Phone: 826-3425
Non-profit Non-denominational
373-4980
Since 1866
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. Dave Pederson, Mgr.
www.edwardsironworkers.com
133 Years... 131 Years... 122 Years... Albert Lea Freeborn County Chamber Of Commerce 2580 Bridge Ave. 373-3938
The Voice for Business!
July 29 - Aug. 3
315 E. Clark St.
Sat. 5:15 pm Mass Sun. 9:30 a.m. Broadcast Mass 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass
United Methodist Church 702 Highway 69 S. Albert Lea Sunday Morning Alive 9am Faith Builders 9:15am Traditional Worship 11am
113 Years...
117 Years...
Freeborn County Ag Society
131 Years 2014 Freeborn County Fair Tuesday-Sunday
In business since 1876
St. Theodore Catholic Church
Christian & Peterson
Attorneys at Law
Memorials
with innovation and distinction 1006 So. Broadway, Albert Lea 507-373-4030 In business since 1892
808 W. Front St., Albert Lea, MN (507) 373-1411 Albert Lea Newspapers
www.albertleatribune.com
Since 1897
Phillip A. Kohl Mark A. Anderson John T. Hareid Kevin H. Siefken
314 So. Broadway (507) 373-2345 In business since 1901
111 Years... 111 Years... 108 Years... 107 Years... 103 Years... 102 Years... 102 Years... Strong MEMBER FDIC Member F.D.I.C. Agency HARTLAND, MN “Your locally owned www.securitybankmn.com 845-2233 Community Bank” Inc. FREEBORN, MN Albert Lea • 373-1481 All of
507-297-5461 Emmons, MN Since 1903
Old
100 Years...
Manchester Hartland Telephone Co.
emmons • 297-5461
New www.mhtele.com
In Freeborn County Since 1906
826-3212
Community Service Since 1903
96 Years...
serving you!
Of Albert Lea
377-6868 Since 1907
95 Years...
Comfort Specialists since 1912
209 So. Washington 507-373-3062 In business since 1911.
95 Years...
863-2371 ALBERT LEA, MN 373-1945 Since 1912
95 Years...
1430 Frank Avenue Albert Lea Phone 373-2264 Since 1912
95 Years...
AMERICAN AMERICAN LEGION LEGION 142 N. Broadway,
Albert Lea Family Y
.
2021 West Main Albert Lea, MN 56007 507-373-8228 www.ymcaal.org
507.256.7235
507-377-5660 www.extensionumn.edu Since December 1917
Albert Lea
Charitable Gambling License No. A-00213
373-7993
EMMONS LEGION
POST 264 GLENVILLE, MN
Where friends meet friends
Since 1919 License #B-01304-001
License No. A-00300
Charitable Gambling
297-5600
First Lutheran Church 301 W. Clark • 373-6424
Welcome to Worship Sundays, 8:00am Traditional 10:00am Praise & Worship 10:00am Channel 6 Thursday, 6:30p.m.
Since 1919 • www.flcal.org
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92 Years...
92 Years...
Not sure what to do next?
88 Years... Motor Supply Co.
Let us help. Albert Lea/Ellendale New Richland
507-373-2461
“4-H is about purple ribbon kids, not purple ribbon animals and projects.” - Eldon Senske
1651 Olsen Drive Albert Lea
www.bonnerupfuneralservice.com
507-377-5660 | Since 1922
Since 1926
373-3981
80 Years...
81Years...
85 Years...
BERGDALE HARLEY-DAVIDSON
84 Years...
84 Years...
Built-Rite Mfg., Inc. John Doppelhammer Bob Weiser
905 Plaza Phone 373-5236
MANUFACTURING MACHINE SHOP CNC CONTRACT MACHINING
Original Business started in 1929– Under New Ownership Since May, 1985
265-3235 Conger, MN Since 1930
www.bergdalehd.com
79 Years...
77 Years...
Do you want this spot? Call 379-9850 today!
76 Years... Karl's
Morris Furniture, a part of Albert Lea's history. Celebrating 81 Years. Hours: Mon—Wed 9—6, Thurs 9—7; Fri 9—6; Sat 9—5; Sun 12—4
507-373-6434 • www.morrisfurniture.com 1909 E. Main, Albert Lea
76 Years... 75 Years... Eddie's Bar & Lounge 719 Marshall Albert Lea, MN Since 1938
65 Years... ALBERT LEA PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS
Local 1041
International Assn. of Firefighters AFL-CIO, CLC 221 East Clark Albert Lea
Since May 1, 1948
COMMUNITY BANKING
379-2551 143 W. Clark Albert Lea
www.justcallhome.com Founded 1934 Member FDIC
265-3340
Serving you at 2 locations Conger & Northbridge Mall
Ag Power Enterprises
Starting at $30/month Hayward, MN
Serving South Central Minnesota with John Deere Ag & Consumer Equipment Belle Plaine, Hollandale, Owatonna, Northwood, Osage
507-383-2483 507-373-0465
Struc. Steel, Misc. Metals, Ornamental Iron, Ornamental Gazebos Original business started in 1939
64 Years...
64 Years...
67 Years... an
company
507 W. Front St. & 902 East Main Albert Lea, MN 56007
377-2102 Since 1947 www.almco.com
63 Years...
B & B Cafe Knutson Oil Co.
SHOFF C
321 Sibley, Albert Lea
hiropractic
Promoting health and wellness since 1950
“This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”
Jeremy & Darcy Johnson Since 1935
70 Years...
Hemenway Iron Works and security storage
2501 E. Main, Albert Lea www.fmcs.coop
Send a letter to the editor. letters@albertleatribune.com
Clint & Holly Miller Owner/Operators
373-1921
Original business started October, 1950
Glenville & Hayward
448-3914 Since 1951
Eagles Club
Celebrating 77 years of people helping people Gambling Lic. #000-60-001 Bingo weekly
67 Years...
You'll find it at
CARQUEST
1902 East Main St. Albert Lea , MN 373-3944 Since 1938
66 Years...
ALBERT LEA BUS COMPANY
1407 St. John Ave. Albert Lea 507-373-1467 In business since 1947
62 Years... Stenseth Construction LLC General Contracting
Dennis Stenseth Owner
1632 Massee St. Albert Lea
507-402-1381
Since 1942
Morrison Well Drilling Co.
Freeborn, MN 863-2455 Since 1948
62 Years... Offering Floral Services
410 Bridge Ave
Albert Lea • 373-1486 FREE Prescription Delivery www.sterlingdrug.com
Serving the Austin & Albert Lea Areas
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62 Years...
Since 1952
Room The Elbow
"Best Hamburgers In Town"
373-1836
310 8th Street Albert Lea, MN
59 Years... 373-9586
www.lelandrealty.com
Years Built On TRUST
54 Years...
HAROLD’S
BAR Join us for our
BLOCK PARTIES July 3 & Sept. 13
Charitable gambling license #A00423005
1318 E. Main Albert Lea • 373-0965
49 Years...
Next to Wok n Roll Buffet
2340 Hendrickson Rd. Albert Lea • 373-0946
Professional Tax Service Since 1965
Friday & Saturday
Nights
6 oz Steak ��������������������������������������������$9.85 12 oz. New York Strip �����������������������$13.15 Prime Rib, Queen �����������������������������$12.05 Prime Rib, King ��������������������������������$15.35 Shrimp Dinner ����������������������������������$12.05 Steak & Shimp �����������������������������������$13.15
Room The Elbow
310 8th Street • 373-1836 Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 7am-2pm Fri.-Sat. 7am-2pm & 4:30-8:30pm
58 Years...
Ring Cabinet & Remodeling 711 3rd Avenue S. Phone 373-8569 Jim Ring, Owner Cabinet Work and Remodeling
54 Years... Bill & Mark's Barber Shop 129 E. Clark 373-9336 Bill & Mark Malepsy "We cut hair the way you like it!" Thank You For Your Patronage! Since 1960
49 Years... ALBERT LEA COMMUNITY THEATER
Another Exciting Season! For ticket information, call 877-730-3144. www.actonbroadway.com Since 1965
60 Years...
61Years... Alden Shoe & Clothing
Slippers ~ Oxfords Hikers ~ Workboots Hunting Boots ~ Overshoes Key work clothing Owners: Steve & Dee Peterson
1400 State Street South Waseca, MN 56093 (507) 835-1700
Small & Large Animal Services
53 Years...
512 S. Broadway Ave (Individualized Care, Home-like atmosphere)
512 E. 7th St Albert Lea
507-373-4526
Conger, MN 507-265-3325 Since 1954
56 Years... Trades & Labor Federal Credit Union
Thomas Metzdorff, D.V.M. Scott Lang, D.V.M. Carey Prigge, D.V.M
Providing Financial Services since 1958 610 S. Broadway • 377-1863
52 Years...
South Central MN Youth For Christ
49 Years...
48 Years... 48 Years...
2110 Y.H. Hanson Ave. Albert Lea, MN
473-0087
Since Feb. 1, 1965
Art in the Heart of the City
373-5665
alartcenter@gmail.com
FREEBORN CONSTRUCTION, Inc.
“The Rock”
istributing
226 W. Clark P.O. Box 313
Fully Insured Prompt Service
1808 Viking Ave 507-373-5718 Marcia Stoneking
V ogt D
55 Years...
52 Years...
Commercial Cleaning
In business since 1961
Since 1954 Annabelle Frazier, Administrator Linda Waalkens, RN
Owned by Our Members Focused on Service
www.tradesandlabor.com
53 Years...
60 Years...
broadway care assisted living Where Friends Get Together 507-373-2909
507-874-3710
Specializing in Red Wing
Clarks Grove -Waseca Veterinary Clinic L.L.P.
P.O. Box 30 • 28088 770th Ave. Clarks Grove, MN 56016 (507) 256-7237
Conger Liquor Store
163 N. Broadway • Alden
56 Years... Thomas Lang, D.V.M. Dennis Nelson, D.V.M. Michael Bjorklund, D.V.M. Jennifer Bauer, D.V.M.
60 Years...
373-1015
St. John's Lutheran Community & Knutson Place Apartments 901 Luther Place, Albert Lea • 373-8226 www.stjohnsofalbertlea.org
www.scmyfc.org
In business since 1962
LLC
A part of Albert Lea since 1966
Joyce Matthies Dance Centre
377-1183 114 S. Broadway
• Ballet • Jazz • Tap • Pointe
www.JoyceMatthies Dance.com
48 Years... Architects & Civil Engineers 907 SYKES STREET Albert Lea 507-373-0689 Since 1966
County Rd. 46 E., Albert Lea, MN
507-373-4434
Dennis & Brad Haugen, Owners "Complete, Competent Construction Work" In business since 1962
47 Years... COMPANIES
• Travel • Vacations • Embroidery & Advertising • Specialty Coffee
130 West Clark Albert Lea, Mn 373-2473
In Business Since 1967
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46 Years...
46 Years...
45 Years...
Stevens Window & Hardware Gifts & Antiques 222 East Clark St. Albert Lea, MN 373-4258 http://gifts_antiques. tripod.com
377-8904 709 Wilson St., Albert Lea, MN Selling Insurance Since 1968
44 Years...
43 Years...
1109 S. Broadway Phone 373-1696 Tom & Mary Ferleman, Owners
43 Years...
Hill, Larson, Walth & Benda CPA’s
MUTUAL FUNDS • STOCKS • BONDS ANNUITIES • RETIREMENT PLANS ETF'S • LIFE INSURANCE
310 2nd Ave SW Albert Lea
200 N Broadway Ave, PO Box 171 Albert Lea, MN 56007
www.thompsonelectric ofalbertlea.com
Tel 507.373.8216 Fax 507.373.6220 www.iscfinancialadvisors.com
41 Years... Brooks Safety
Equipment 1437 Academy Albert Lea, MN
373-8171
Al & Brenda Since 1973
40 Years...
40 Years...
377-2081
Wells, MN Since 1974
38 Years...
377-1333
In business since March 1971
Since December 1973
www.mrsgerrys.com
42 Years...
~DESIGN~ ~INSTALLATION~ ~SEEDING~
41 Years...
company
505 W. Front St
Albert Lea, MN 56007 Since 1972 www.lou-rich.com
128 So. Garfield Albert Lea, MN 507-373-3551 Towing, Recovery & Crane Business
373-7979
Serving the community since 1969 www.alchildrenscenter.org
41 Years...
TOM Wentzler’s Painting
369-4804
Since July 15, 1972
40 Years...
Joe Johnston Alex Johnston Angie Eggum 373-2353 David Kramer Jr Troy Irvine 373-0668 373-9050 Andrew Irvine 373-1150
EOE
1201 Garfield Ave., Albert Lea (507) 373-2311 • www.thornecrest.net Since 1974
38 Years...
2110 Y. H. Hanson Ave, Albert Lea, MN
71610 263rd St • Albert Lea Office (507) 826-3449 Phil’s Cell (507) 330-1889 Mark’s Cell (507) 383-6550
Dave & Tom • 553-5914
216 S. Broadway Ave Albert Lea
The Best in Salads & Mashed Potatoes
PHILLIP OR MARK MORREIM
Elmer's Body Shop
• Unique Home Decor & Gift Ideas • Cards • Fresh & Silk Flowers for all occasions • And much more
40 Years...
SPECIALIZING IN SEPTIC SYSTEMS • Conservation Construction • Land Drainage • Wildlife Ponds • Road Boring • Backhoeing • Consulting
an
1655 W Main St Skyline Plaza Albert Lea, MN
45 Years...
45 Years...
Member SIPC Since December 1975
Darlene & Richard Jordahl 1408 Marie Ave. Albert Lea, MN 507-373-8964
Food Supplements Cleaning Products Personal Care Weight Loss Program
38 Years...
R&S Racing Award winning engines since 1976 1025 South Broadway
507-373-5907
Performance Parts & Machine In business since February, 1976
37 Years... 37 Years... General Contractor
Buy • Sell • Trade We buy old coins and war relics
377-0201
18326 US Hwy 69 Albert Lea, MN Since 1977
• Commercial • Industrial/Manufacturing • Retail/Service
507-373-6645 Albert Lea, MN 56007
ESTABLISHED IN 1977
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37 Years...
FREEBORN COUNTY DAYCARE ASSOCIATION
Caring for children is the choice of the Day Care Providers. Therefore, the safety, growth and development of the child is our primary concern.
Since 1978
For FREE Referrals
373-5466
36 Years...
36 Years...
Low Prices All day, Everyday
377-1452 1409 Eberhart Window tinting, spray bed liners, custom graphics, remote starts
Since 1978
34 Years...
2708 North Bridge Ave.
In Albert Lea Since June, 1978
Since 1978
405 East William, Albert Lea, MN • 507-373-3822
448-3717 Since 1981
30 Years...
Since Sept. 3, 1982
Van Wilgen Farm Drainage
28218 870th Ave. Hollandale, MN 507-889-8071 507-383-5774
32 Years... Albert Lea’s Oldest and Only Locally Owned
Thompson Sanitation Inc. 256-4370
373-1401
34 Years... TCM
Commodities 377-1667 1430 W. Main Albert Lea, MN Since May 1980
Since 1980
101 1st Ave SW Glenville, MN
377-2257
Options, Futures, Silver, Gold & Platinum
18 private suites offering hair care, massage, eyelash extensions, manicures & sugaring
32 Years of Alamco... 22 Years of Weyerhauser 22 Years of RILCO Com-Tec 76 YEARS OF Mobile LAMINATION Radio
Al Weisert Store Director
505 East Main Albert Lea, MN • 373-0636
Dinah's Style, Inc.
33 Years...
35 Years...
PO Box 154 Clarks Grove, MN 56016 Since Dec. 1, 1982
29 Years...
New to You Consignment 123 N. Broadway
373-0388
Laurie Boyer Owner
31 Years... 1983-2014
2200 Y.H. Hanson Ave Albert Lea
373-5006 www.mcbox.com
29 Years...
35 Years...
35 Years... 373-0731
PROUD TO CELEBRATE OUR 35TH ANNIVERSARY! Commercial • Industrial • Farm • Home 519 Adams, Albert Lea Since 1979
33 ½ Years... 33 Years...
ING Financial Partners 510 W. Richway Dr. Albert Lea, MN 507-373-2786 800-944-8540 Arnold W. Mulso LUTCF
In business since Nov. 1, 1980
31 Years...
Short Stop A one-stop convenience store Highway 65 South
Glenville • 448-3547 24 hr pay-at-pump
Craig and Marcia Rayman Since 1983
DEWEY KRUGER MUSIC
Cliff Wuerflein 377-2290 1907 E. Main St. Albert Lea Since 1985
33 Years...
Albert Lea Trailer Service
Piano & Organ Sales & Service
641-324-1300 1-800-933-5830 dewey@ deweykruger music.com
715 Central Ave., Northwood, IA www.deweykrugermusic.com Since 1981
30 Years...
2101 Consul Ave. 507-377-1671
In business since March 1981
30 Years...
R&R MINI STORAGE
®
201 E. Clark St. Albert Lea 507-377-9344 Since Jan. 1, 1984
2409 Myers Road
Larry & Barb Rognes
R & R
Albert Lea, MN 56007 (507)-377-8073 96 Total Units Since 1984
29 Years... 28 Years... 28 Years... CALLAHAN'S rick Furniture lothing Downtown Albert Lea • 507-373-2514
“ALL YOUR FAMILY PROTECTION UNDER ONE ROOF”
Committed to the quality of life & services for people with disabilities since 1979.
PLUMBING, HEATING & COOLING
21956 733rd Ave Albert Lea, MN 507-377-1578
225 S. Broadway
373-2514 Nice People, Nice Store
C
are enter
373-2318
116 So. Washington Albert Lea Since 1986
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28 Years...
28 Years... Jan Jerdee
27 Years... HILLCREST
26 Years...
26 Years...
26 Years...
Cemetery Association
Full Service Cemetery
373-2804
October 4th & 5th, 2014 1-800-658-2526 Bancroft Bay City Park
1313 Southview Lane Albert Lea Since 1986
Mary Go Round Shoppe
373-7911
A Resting Place of Natural Beauty and Perpetual Care
373-3560
17544 Hwy. 65 S Albert Lea, MN
www.hillcrestcemeteryassociation.com
Since Nov. 1987
25 ½ Years... 25 Years... 106 W. Clark
(Full & cremation burial vaults, bronze on granite memorial markers, artificial flowers, live wreaths & perpetual care)
Quality clothing, 77917 209th St, Albert Lea Since March 1989 furniture, antiques www.protrucking.net & glassware
20 Years...
Visit our World Headquarters at 200 Main Street
Manchester, MN 56007-5000
826-3666
18 Years...
Pro Manufacturing Inc.
373-5570 • 377-0091
Commercial Casework & Cabinetry
14 Years...
12 Years... Properties
Shell Food Mart 373-5179
116 Bridge Ave • Albert Lea Since May 2000
77917 209th St, Albert Lea
www.promfg.net Since March 1996
Lake Mills, IA
Greg Moen, Broker/Owner Steve Honsey, Josh Harmdierks, Kisti Skaar, Lynn Kelley, Emelie Paulson, Jim Paulson, Heather Allen, Jay Waltman
412 E. William St, Albert Lea 377-2752 • www.remax.com
Nick Endres 1101 8th Ave SE Austin, MN 55912 507-WE CLEAN Since 1988
LOCALLY OWNED!
Albert Lea, MN • (507) 373-9600 Contests: (507) 373-9401 Since Aug. 24, 1988
www.power96rocker.com
24 hour emergency service
Emergency phone: 373-5166 Business Phone: 373-8435 Box 55 • Albert Lea Since 1988
Convenient Insurance Service
In Business Since November 1989
Since Nov. 1, 1988
Residential & Commercial
Hometown Broadcasting KQPR 96.1 FM
24 ½ Years... 23 Years... 20 Years... Tractor Manuals
507-377-8838 1-800-274-8858
“THE QUALITY SHINES THROUGH”
Heating & Air Conditioning
12 Years...
301 Rezin Ave. 373-2713
Inside Storage for Commercial & Residential Since 1991
16 Years... Come see us for all your industrial and construction supplies!
1103 Sykes St. Albert Lea 377-7026 Since 1998
Your local office supply dealer
FREE DELIVERY
Hey! stacey L. johnson
Call Today
PO Box 328 Owatonna, MN 55060 (507) 455-5299 • (800) 533-0472 Lic#: 20416372 sljohnson@fedins.com
The FEDERATED Insurance Companies Home Office: 121 E. Park Sq. Owatonna, MN 55060 (507) 455-5200 • www.federatedinsurance.com
16 Years...
¢ents
Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping services & customized Quickbooks training Advanced Certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor Laurie Sistek, 415 E. William St, Albert Lea
We want your marriage, engagement and birth announcements. Stop by the Tribune, 808 West Front St.
15 Years... Agra Resources Co-op Farmer Owned & Locally Grown Ethanol Plant 507-373-8895
15300 780th Ave. Albert Lea, MN
www.poet.com Since March 1999
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Glenville Days is returning again this year over a three-day span. Many events from years past are returning, just in a different order than before. The festival begins June 13 with softball and bean bag tournaments and DJ Grizzly Sound on the Main Street Stage. June 14 will be filled with park activities, a dodgeball tournament by the tennis court and a street dance near Main Street stage. Kids games and activities such as face painting, clowns, ring toss, inflatables and rock climbing will be available in Glenville Park. Pickle ball will also be going on at the high school between 1 and 4 p.m. This year the food vendors will be Tailgator’s, Taco King and Mozes Gyros. The festival ends June 15 with a community church service at 9 a.m. at Methodist Church.
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Independence celebrated over 2 days Fireworks will follow from City Beach at dusk, usually around 10 p.m. People can also view the fireworks from Albert Lea Lake during a pizza cruise on the Pelican Breeze II. People can also view the fireworks from Albert Lea Lake during a pizza cruise on the Pelican Breeze II.
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Albert Lea’s Fourth of July festivities will include a little something for everyone. Events kick off with the third-annual Freedom Festival from 4 to 10 p.m. July 3 at Fountain Lake Park. The festival, put on by the local Beyond the Yellow Ribbon group, will include musical entertainment, free food and a memorial for all of the fallen soldiers in Minnesota since 9/11. At 5 p.m., floats will begin lining up at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds for the annual Third of July Parade. The parade itself is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., and this year’s theme will be “Only in America.” The parade starts at the fairgrounds, travels down Bridge Avenue, turns west onto Fountain Street and ends at Central Park. The parade is organized by the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce. Susie Petersen with the Albert Lea Convention and Visitors Bureau said a new carnival will be in town called Cody Rides. It starts on July 3 in the North
Freeborn County District Judge Steven Fourth of July schedule Schwab hands out a U.S. flag to two parade watchers last summer in Albert Lea. Thursday, July 3 • All day: Cody Rides carnival • 4 p.m.: Freedom Festival, Fountain Broadway parking lot. On the Fourth of July, the Bayside Ski Lake Park • 5 p.m.: Floats begin lining up at Club will present its ski show at 2 p.m. Freeborn County Fairgrounds for Third with a pre-show at 1:30 p.m. Snacks and beverages will be available of July Parade • 6 p.m.: Third of July Parade begins for purchase at each show. Attendants are asked to bring their Friday, July 4 own chair or blanket and sunglasses. • All day: Cody Rides carnival The show is free to the public but dona• 2 p.m.: Bayside Ski Club show, Edgetions are accepted. The Albert Lea American Legion Post water Park • 4 to 7 p.m.: Car show on Broadway 56 will host a classic car show from 4 to 7 p.m. on Broadway and Fountain Street, and Fountain Street • 8 p.m.: Albert Lea Community Band, Petersen said. At about 8 p.m., the Albert Lea Commu- Fountain Lake Park Gazebo • 9 p.m.: Fireworks pizza cruise on the nity Band will assemble at the Fountain Lake Park gazebo to perform music for Pelican Breeze II, Albert Lea Lake • Dusk: Fireworks, Fountain Lake community members at the park.
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Students can read books, do experiments at library By Hannah Dillon
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This summer, Albert Lea Public Library invites children to “Fizz Boom Read” with their myriad of summer events. The library’s summer events have a science theme this year. Patty Greibrok, children’s librarian, will be dressed as Mrs. Frizzle from the “Magic School Bus” to match the theme. In the past, themes like cowboys, oceans and outer space have been the focus of the library’s summer events. Each year, Greibrok dresses up to match the theme because she says the kids remember her better that way. To better match the theme a program called Science Blast will replace Tuesday’s art and craft event. Students will do experiments and take home things, possibly like making Play-Doh, Greibrok said. Science Blast is the only thing that has really changed since last year, Greibrok said. Other familiar events include reading with Emma the therapy dog on Mondays, Art Zone on Wednesdays and special programming on Thursdays. However, even more changes will be coming next year: this is Emma the ther-
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apy dog’s last year at the library because she will be retiring this year. “If anyone wants to read to Emma, this would be the year to do it,” Greibrok said. Special programming, which involves events such as magicians and animal guests, has been increased to two programs on Thursdays. The attendance was so high in the past that a second program had to be included, Greibrok said. Most events are catered towards younger kids, but all ages are welcome to participate. Story time is open to students of all ages and Greibrok said she gears the story she chooses to the general age of the children that show up. Science Blast is geared towards elementary students, while Art Zone might be interesting to older kids. Certain events are for certain grades, like Book Pals, which has a third- and fourth-grade section as well as a fifth- and sixth-grade section, though seventh-graders are included this year as well. Book Pals will all be reading the same book this year: “Harriet the Spy,” as it’s the book’s 50th anniversary this year, Greibrok said. One of the big events this year is the after-hours lock-in, Greibrok said. There will be a variety of activities for kids
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that participate, and will be from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. July 24. There are events for older students and adults. The library’s tween program, eMagination Week, occurs in August. Space is limited to 10 kids and will involve the participants spending the week to create something with computers. There are also two book clubs for adults — a nonfiction and a fiction club — that are open to anyone. Last year, over 12,000 children attended the library’s events, and Greibrok commended the parents of Freeborn County
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and said it is vital that students read in the summer to prevent losing anything they’ve learned in school. “The Albert Lea community really supports the library,” she said. “It’s so important that they read.” All the events at the library are free. Both of the Book Pals and eMagination are the only events that require sign-up, as sign-ups are limited. To sign up for Book Pals, call Patty Greibrok at 507-377-4356. For eMagination, call Michelle Gurung at 507-3774350. The website is www.alplonline.org.
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Golf discs fly at city parks By Tim Engstrom
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The sixth annual Bancroft Bay Open is slated for June 22. This year, the tournament is sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association and is a stop on the NorthStar Tournament Series — a collection of tournaments in the region. The vendor for the event is Iowa-based NorthStar Disc Golf. Registration is from 8 to 9:30 a.m. that Sunday morning. Tee time is 10 a.m. Other stops on the NorthStar Tournament Series were Humboldt and Forest City in April and May. Ones down the road are Northwood on Aug. 9, Forest City again on Sept. 14 and a championship at a to-be-determined course. There are two nights disc golf leagues are held in Albert Lea. One is a random doubles best shot, and the other is individual performance, also called singles. Doubles takes place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday weekly pretty much until the snow flies in November. Singles happens every Sunday, alternating between 1 and 4 p.m. The spring season usually lasts until mid-July, then the summer season goes into October. Both leagues alternate between the two courses at Bancroft Bay Park. Prices vary depending on skill level and optional side contests. There are side contests for closest to pin and an ace pool. A date has not been set for a league championship tournament, called the Flying Lea Championship.
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Historical Museum has plenty of new exhibits By Hannah Dillon hannah.dillon@albertleatribune.com
There are a handful of new and updated exhibits at the Freeborn County Historical Museum this summer which are worth a look. Pat Mulso, executive director of the museum, explained that many of the exhibits that were already at the museum have been updated with new content. She also said there are some new things to look at with the museum’s recent addition. One of the updated exhibits is the Avenue of Flags for the immigration exhibit. Mulso said the museum purchased flags through grants this year and last year and that they fit in well with the immigration exhibit. Some of the flags represented are China, Denmark, France, Kenya, Karen, Nigeria, Somalia, Sweden and Venezuela. There are 29 flags that have been acquired, and Mulso said eventually the museum hopes to collect a flag for every nation that citizens of Freeborn County have immigrated from. There is also the Scotsman exhibit, featuring Scotsman ice machines. The
Scotsman company used to be in Freeborn County, but has since relocated. Mulso said a lot of people who lived in Albert Lea worked at the factory. Scotsman made early ice machines, and the exhibit features a few of these machines as well as signs, books and small advertising pieces, Mulso said. Scotsman even donated to the museum to build a stand to put the exhibit on, and one of the museum board members volunteered to make a plexiglass enclosure for the smaller items. In the west reception area and the new lower level corridor, there are a selection of photos. In the reception area there are photo collages featuring small towns in Freeborn County, some of which don’t exist anymore. They are adjacent to a map of the county, and the photos are from the early 1900s. The photos in the lower level corridor are framed photos of downtown Albert Lea from Kevin Savick. Savick was a Freeborn County historian, but passed away of cancer at a young age. He donated a large collection of about 100 photos from the 1920s to 1940s. Other new things at the museum are the new location of the American gas
exhibit, new maps and the Red Cross Herfindahl painting. Mulso said the museum is working on finishing up the Eddie Cochran music area and the train room. The Freeborn County Historical Museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Admission is $5 for adults, $1 for children 12 to 18 and free for children 11 and under with an adult. Memberships are $25 per household and they run January through December.
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Lake Mills gears up for July Jubilee By Colleen Harrison
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The 31st annual July Jubilee Celebration will be held once again in Lake Mills. Events for all ages throughout the community will take place July 11, 12 and 13. Events from wine tasting to inflatables for kids to the annual rendezvous will be available for families all weekend. A majority of the events from past festivities are returning this year. July 11 will kick off the weekend with
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Victorian wine tasting at the 1901 Victorian house. The Lake Mills Area Historical Society will host this fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. and the cost is $12, with a keepsake wine glass, wines and hors d’oeuvres. Topping off the night will be the annual Friday night street dance and beer garden, featuring Killer Hayseeds from 8 p.m. to midnight. July 12 fun starts at 7 a.m. with registration for the 5K fun run/walk, and the parade is at 10:30 a.m. with the commu-
nity picnic to follow. The parade will start early this year at 10:30 a.m., as opposed to last year’s evening start time. The afternoon is filled with activities near Oakwood Park including a performance by Sig’s Band, inflatable games, vendors and a triathlon for children. The pedal pull and three-on-three basketball contest is available for kids of all ages. The night will round out with another street dance and beer garden, featuring So Big, again from 8 p.m. to midnight. July 13 activities will include a pancake, eggs and sausage breakfast served by the American Legion Post 235; annual radio-controlled airplane show at the airport and an open house at the 1901 Victorian House & Gardens from 1 to 3 p.m.. For more information or questions contact the Lake Mills Chamber Development office at 641-592-5253 or email lmcdc@wctatel.net.
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Morin Lake Days to honor medical types By Sarah Stultz sarah.stultz@albertleatribune.com
Alden residents will honor the health professionals in their community this summer during the annual Morin Lake Days. The celebration will begin at noon on Friday, June 20, with the start of the medallion hunt at City Hall. Clues will be posted on the front door of City Hall each day at noon at 6 p.m. until the medallion is found. The prize money is $50. The day features a fishing contest at Morin Lake, a supper, a kiddie parade and tractor pull, softball tournaments and a free family show in the AldenConger School gymnasium. Saturday, June 21, begins with a pancake breakfast and the Morin Lake Days Fun Run, in which participants can take part in a 10-kilometer, three-mile run or a one-mile run/walk. The cost to sign up is $12 through June 16 and $15 after. The parade, which recognizes the staff of Alden Dental and Mayo Clinic Health System in Alden as grand marshals, begins at 7 p.m., followed by a classic car cruise and show on Broadway. Separate street dances will be for teenagers and adults, and fireworks will go off at dusk over Morin Lake. The weekend wraps up with a pancake breakfast and worship service Sunday, June 22, and a production of “The Little Mermaid.” Morin Lake Days Chairwoman Ann Bryson said the performance will be one of the highlights of the weekend.
It will feature children in grades three through eight who have been taught in theater camp by Dylan Kaercher all week. Kaercher worked with AldenConger’s drama department to present “Legally Blonde.”
Morin Lake Days schedule Friday, June 20 • Noon: Medallion hunt begins (clues posted at City Hall) • 1-3 p.m.: Wes Hintz Fishing Contest, Morin Lake • 5-7:30 p.m.: Supper by the lake • 6:30 p.m.: Kiddie parade on Water Street • 7 p.m.: Tractor pull • Evening: Softball tournament and home run contest, North Park • 8:30 p.m.: Free family show at the Alden-Conger gym Saturday, June 21 • All day: Softball, volleyball tournaments, food stands • 8 a.m.: Legion pancake breakfast • 9 a.m.: Morin Lake Days Fun Run starts at Hemmingsen’s Transfer parking lot • Noon-4 p.m.: Community Museum open for self-guided tours • 2:30-6:30 p.m.: Inflatable fun by the lake • 2 to 4 p.m.: Canoe races and activities on the lake • 7 p.m.: Parade, followed by Lion’s Club pie and ice cream social at Alden
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New Richland, Ellendale set to host friends, family and visitors By Hannah Dillon and Colleen Harrison hannah.dillon@albertleatribune.com colleen.harrison@albertleatribune.com
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Ellendale Days returns this summer for four days. Enjoy a variety of activities from June 26 to 29 in Ellendale to take part in an old-fashioned country town celebration. This year there will be activities like Paint Till You Faint, which has been going on for a few years now at Country Charms Ceramics. This event will take place during normal business hours, which is 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Three bands will also perform at Ellendale Days. The Dan Stursa Polka Band will play 6 to 9 p.m. June 26; the Murphy Bros Band will play from 8 p.m. to midnight June 27; and the Tomcats will play 8 p.m. to midnight June 28. June 27 there will be an outdoor family movie. In the past, this movie was at 9:30 p.m. and was put on by the Fire Department. There will also be the parade, which starts at 4 p.m. June 28. In the past, the parade has been followed by turtle races and a tractor pull, to name a few events. Street dances will also take place in
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the evening on both June 27 and 28. In previous years, these dances went from 8 p.m. to about midnight each night. There will also be a youth dance June 28, and in the past it was from 9 p.m. to midnight. There have also been bake sales, dodgeball tournaments, a talent show, a beanbag tournament and more in the past. At the time of publication, not all of the events had been finalized. For more information, check the Ellendale Days website on the Ellendale city website.
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Farm & City Days returns to New Richland and has a lot to offer from July 11 to 13. New this year is the Little Miss and Mister Pageant. The pageant has four categories: Little Miss Farmer, Little Mister Farmer, Little Miss City and Little Mister City. Little Miss and Little Mister City need to live within the city limits of New Richland and Little Miss Farmer and Little Mister Farmer need to have a country New Richland address. Each child will be asked three questions on stage. The entrants can wear whatever they feel best represents either the country or city, whether that is a dress, tuxedo, overalls, jeans or something else. There will be five out of town judges and winners will be in the parade on July 12. Entrants must be 4 to 7 years old and there is an entry fee of $10 per child. The deadline to enter is July 1. The pageant will be 6:30 p.m. July 10 at New Richland City Hall. There’s also the Farm & City Days Biggest Loser competition. Anyone was eligible to enter. Over the course of three months, participants have to lose as much weight as possible (in a healthy way, of course). The final weigh-in will be July 10 and the final weigh-in will be announced during the Farm & City Days. The top three men and women will receive a prize.
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Kiyah Miksell and her grandmother, Emily Otto, tell a story during the Ellendale’s Got Talent event as part of Ellendale Days in 2012. Talents ranging from singing to piano playing, to jokes and yodeling were presented. Sarah Stultz There is also a parade at 5 p.m. July 12. Also on the schedule is a street dance, which is $8 or free with a Farm & City Days button, and a top 25 antique car show.
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Hartland Harvest Days will not be taking place this year, as it hasn’t the past two years. The committee that was in place to plan the festival in the past is no longer together, and there’s been a dwindling number of people interested enough to step in as organizers. There’s a possibility for the festival to return in the future, but only if enough energy is brought to a new committee.
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Bricelyn’s 57th annual Fourth of July celebration will be July 5-6 and will feature activities for all ages. The festival will be over two days instead of three as in years past. On Saturday, July 5, there will be a car, tractor and motorcycle show from noon to 4 p.m., with registration going from 9 a.m. to noon. The parade will begin at 1 p.m. There will also be the Ron Sander Memorial Run, music in the park, a horse show, volleyball tournaments, a cribbage tournament, a chicken barbecue, among others. In the park after the parade will be kids games, a petting zoo, and Sammy the balloon lady. A variety show will be at 7:30 p.m. at Bricelyn Lutheran Church, and the Walking Eagle Band will be at the Bricelyn American Legion at 8 p.m. Fireworks will begin at dusk. The weekend will close Sunday, July 6, with a firemen’s pancake breakfast starting at 7:30 a.m. and a worship in the park at 10 a.m.
Fourth of July Celebration schedule Saturday, July 5 • 8 a.m.: Ron Sander Memorial Run • 9 a.m.: Volleyball tournaments • 9 a.m. to noon: Registration for the car, tractor and motorcycle show with music by Walking Eagle Band • Noon to 4 p.m.: Car, tractor and motorcycle show • 1 p.m.: Parade • After parade: Horse show, a cribbage tournament, a petting zoo, kids games and Sammy the balloon lady • 2 to 8:30 p.m.: Pool will be open • 4 p.m.: Chicken barbecue • 7:30 p.m.: Variety show at Bricelyn Lutheran Church • 8 p.m.: Music at the Legion featuring Walking Eagle Band • 9:30 p.m.: Musical tribute • Dusk: Fireworks Sunday, July 6 • 7:30 to 11 a.m.: Firemen’s pancake breakfast • 10 a.m.: Worship in the park
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Five miles north of Albert Lea is the community of Clarks Grove. It has a population of 709. The beginning of the village of Clarks Grove started in 1890 when the Clarks Grove Cooperative Creamery was built. The creamery was the first cooperative established in the state. The community got its name from a grove owned by J. Mead Clark. The railroad came to the town in 1900 and much of the early economic activity derived from having a depot. The city has a eclectic selection of business for shopping, and the Pour House provides for the nightlife. Clarks Grove holds a citywide rummage sale every spring and offers an array of summertime activities. Bob Hanson Park is in the center of Clarks Grove and offers a playground, shelter and picnic tables. In 2008, a nine-hole disc golf course was built on the grounds of the city park west and south of the First Baptist Church. “It’s good for beginners, families and practice until our trees develop. Once
our trees develop it will be more challenging,” said Lance Loverink of Clarks Grove Public Works. Clarks Grove also has summer recreation programs for youth such as volleyball and basketball at Johnson Park. Activities usually are provided over a six-week period from June to mid-August. There is also a public nine-hole golf course a mile south of Clarks Grove. The course is a par 30 for men and par 32 for women and totals 1,892 yards. (More golf course information is on Page 53.)
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Hollandale Harvest Festival date undetermined; events planned By Micah Bader
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Garage sales throughout Hollandale will start a half hour later. Town history can be absorbed starting at 8 a.m. with tours at the Heritage Museum and Windmill Museum. The last event of the morning will be an event at Ag Power Enterprises for children ages 10 and under. Ag Power Enterprises will also be the location where the parade starts at 4 p.m. After car football and the mud bog races, a bean bag toss tournament will begin in front of Three in One Bar & Grill at 2:30 p.m. The day will continue with water wars and the bucket brigade at 5 p.m. Meal specials will be provided throughout the day at Three in One Bar & Restaurant with no cover charge. An outdoor worship service will take place the day after the Harvest Festival on Sunday. Troy Anderson pushes a tractor tire with his car during car football last September in Hollandale. Drew Claussen
The date for the Hollandale Harvest Festival has not been chosen, but organizer Amy Ogren said the event will take place on a Saturday this summer. Last year, Harvest Festival took place in September — on the Saturday of the weekend after Labor Day. Unconventional motorsports will headline the day of free activities again this year. The popular car football will start at 11 a.m. behind Mr. Machinery for the eighth straight year. In the event, drivers attempt to push a large tractor tire into a goal. Last year, the event drew a crowd of more than 100 spectators. The idea for car football came from an event that was covered by ESPN. Usually around eight drivers participate. Car football last year only had four competiHarvest Festival Schedule tors. After car football, the area will be Date is a Saturday this summer (orgaflooded for mud bog races at 1 p.m. nizer Amy Ogren has not decided) Activities will kick off with a pancake 7:30-10:30 a.m.: Pancake breakfast at breakfast at the Hollandale Fire Depart- the fire hall ment and a farmer’s market with arts 7:30-10:30 a.m.: Farmers market with and crafts at 7:30 a.m. arts and crafts
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fountain lake park to be rededicated By Sarah Stultz sarah.stultz@albertleatribune.com
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lbert Lea officials will host a celebration June 17 to mark the completion of renovations at Fountain Lake Park. Albert Lea Mayor Vern Rasmussen is slated to rededicate the park and lead the community in celebrating the park’s improvements, said Parks and Recreation Director Jay Hutchison. He said there will be music, children’s games and root beer floats available to participants The park is the final piece of the more than $4.5 million Broadway reconstruction project that began last year. The cost of the park portion was about $400,000. The park has been transformed to include a grand staircase and a handicapped ramp leading from Fountain Street into the park. The ramp is less steep than the former sidewalk and includes railings. The staircase, which is the feature of the park, will double as seating for concerts or other events held in the area, including the Fourth of July fireworks. A rain garden has been installed on the east side of the park to collect water coming down Broadway from Clark Street north. Native grasses, flowers and other wetland plants have been planted to soak up the water. To the west of the rain garden, a sidewalk is in place to let people walk down to the shoreline of Fountain Lake. A 64foot long T-shaped dock is expected to be installed by the the time of the ceremony. People will be able to park their boat around the dock and then walk out to the park or downtown Albert Lea. The gazebo at Fountain Lake Park will continue to be rented out through Albert Lea Parks and Recreation. Albert Lea’s downtown Broadway received a $4.6 million upgrade in the last year as contractors reconstructed everything from the street and sidewalks to flower pots, light poles and benches. The project at the end of June should be complete with the renovations at Fountain Lake Park on North Broadway. The project was initiated to replace aging infrastructure and included reconstruction of the street, sidewalk and underground utilities on Broadway from Fountain Street to Main Street, along with the installation of amenities such as light poles, benches and flowerpots, and the reconstruction of Fountain Lake Park on North Broadway. Community leaders hope the the project will spark interest in the downtown.
An event called The Color Dash was held last October to mark the end of the construction season on Broadway. This time, the celebration marks the completion of Fountain Lake Park, which marks the end of the downtown renovations. The Rotary Club will hold another power-style run, only this time at night.
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Wind Down Wednesday will move back downtown to Broadway this summer. The summer market and music festival will be set up like an outdoor market, offering food, drinks, live entertainment and arts and crafts vendors. Wind Down Wednesday is designed after the weekly festival in Rochester called Thursdays on First. It runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. once a month. The following are the dates for the event this year: • June 25 • July 16 • Aug. 20 This is the third year for the event. The vendors offer goods ranging from drawings and paintings, to photography, jewelry and woodworking. There could be textiles, paper goods, sculptures and pottery. A group of people selected as a jury will review the applications and make sure the artwork or craft is 85 to 90 percent handmade.
Community members and businesses collaborated with the Albert Lea Tribune this year to raise money for hanging flowerpots downtown. The following is a list of donors: • In memory of Emil “Swede” Oberg and Bruce Emerson by Darlene Borneman • In memory of Kiwanian Mick Jaquette, by Albert Lea Daybreakers Kiwanis • In memory of Ron Sander, by Mike & Michele Beyer Family • In memory of Laura Myers and Julia Grams, by Judith Myers • In memory of Kiwanian Dale Schuldes, by Albert Lea Daybreakers Kiwanis • In memory of Aaron Summers, by Robert & Joanne Rowe • In memory of Roger “Butch” Drews, by Jan Drews and Family • In memory of Dean Allen, by Helen Allen • In memory of Al W. Brooks, by Al & Brenda Brooks
Jennifer Ordalen sings at the last Wind Down Wednesday in 2013 in Central Park. Sarah Stultz
Food vendors will have to fill out an application to participate and must be licensed. Entertainers at the June Wind Down Wednesday will be Jennifer Ordalen and Tim O’Shields in the morning and band Echo Messenger in the evening. Entertainment for the July and August dates have not yet been announced.
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Golf tournaments ready for the season By Micah Bader
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pportunities to swing a golf club abound this summer at Green Lea Golf Course and Wedgewood Cove Golf Club in Albert Lea. The first major event of the season will be the ninth annual Corey Goodnature Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic at Green Lea. Registration and a silent auction will begin at 11 a.m. June 28 with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Last year, more than 200 participants took the course, and winners were Kathy Dimit, Jean Pestorious and Rick Ackland. Proceeds go to the Corey Goodnature Memorial Scholarship Fund. Scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors from Albert Lea, Glenville-Emmons and Alden-Conger high schools. Goodnature was a Chinook pilot in Unit B3160 of the U.S. Army and a graduate of Albert Lea High School. On June 28, 2005, he died in a crash on a mission to save a team of Navy SEALS under heavy fire in the mountains of Afghanistan. Young golfers get a chance to test their skills at the Stadheim Jewelers Junior Classic at 8 a.m. July 7 at Green Lea. Flights will be separated by age and gender. Entry includes golf, a dinner and prizes. Wedgewood Cove will follow with the 39th annual Sparky Dan Kruse Memorial Golf Classic at 12:30 p.m. July 10. Proceeds will be donated to people with disabilities through the Arc of Freeborn County. The next tournament at Wedgewood Cove will be the Albert Lea High School Hall of Fame Event. It will take place the morning after the induction of eight new members. Golf starts at 8 a.m. July 12. The Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber Ambassador Golf Outing turns 51 this year. It alternates each year with Green Lea and Wedgewood Cove. It will be at Wedgewood Cove this year at 1 p.m. July 21. A gem of a tournament late in the season will be the 87th annual Shortstop Tournament at Green Lea. It will feature an 18-hole qualifying round and matchplay format. Last season, Chris Baas won the event, and Alex Lair took second. Baas’ caddie was Phil Schmidt. Since 1999, Baas took first place seven times, including four of five years from 1999-2003. Baas and Schmidt have combined to win 10 of the last 15 years.
Spectators follow the action during the championship flight of the Shortstop Tournament on Labor Day last year at Green Lea Golf Course. Micah Bader
Area courses Austin Country Club Opened in 1919, this course is directly north of Interstate 90 on Exit 181 and is one of the oldest in Minnesota. Stately oaks give the course a majestic setting. Address: 1202 28th Street NE, Austin Phone: 507-437-7631 Number of holes: 18 Par: 72 Type: Private Memberships: Class A (family): $1,500, monthly dues are $281, food and beverage: $75 a month, $35 a month capital assessment. Class B: $1,000 initation, $232 monthly dues, $35 capital assessment, $65 a month food and beverage ($55 if single), Social: $500 initiation fee, $97 monthly dues, $15 a month capital assessment, $75 food and beverage (married), $55 if single. monthly, quarterly annually as well; check for specials Yardages: blue: 6,520, white: 6255, red 5,425 gold: 5,511 Carts: $18 for 18 holes, $9 for nine holes Blooming Prairie Country Club Opened in 1936, the course is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. until dark. Address: 7701 SE 118th Street, Blooming Prairie Phone: 507-583-2887 Number of holes: 9 Par: 36 Type: Public Guest fees: Weekday nine holes: $12, weekday 18 holes: $18, weekend and holiday nine holes: $16, weekend & holiday 18 holes:
$23 Memberships: New single: $345, New couple: $390, New family: $450, Returning single: $460, Returning couple: $520, Returning family: $595, Returning student: $125 Yardage: blue: 3,026 Carts: $14 for nine holes, $20 for 18 holes
nine holes $8.50, 18 holes, $12.50 Memberships: Single: $235; Couple: $342; Family: $534; Student: $85; Junior (17 and under): $150; New member: $160.30 Yardages: white: 1,892, red: 1,683 Carts: $10 per round
Cedar River Golf Course This member-owned course is two miles west of Adams on Highway 56. Open seven days a week. Address: 14927 Minnesota 56, Adams Phone: 507-582-3595 Number of holes: 18 Par: 72 Type: Public Guest fees: nine holes: $16.00, 18 holes: $25 Memberships: Family: $850 maximum, Young family/couple: $610, Single (under 39): $490, Single: $560, Young adult (ages 18-25): $250, Junior: $120, Social: $85 Yardages: blue: 6,288, white: 6,076, gold: 5618, red: 5,580 Carts: nine holes one rider: $10, nine holes two riders: $16, 18 holes one rider: $16, 18 holes two riders: $25
Green Lea Golf Course Built in 1949, the course is now surrounded by neighborhoods, making it a nice patch of green in the middle of the north side of Albert Lea. Willows decorate ponds to create scenic settings. Open 8 a.m. until dark. Pro shop open around 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bar opens at 4 p.m. Restaurant opens Monday to Friday, lunches 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and breakfasts Saturdays and Sundays from 7 to 11:30 a.m. Address: 101 Richway Drive, Albert Lea Phone: 507-373-1061 Number of holes: 18 Par: 72 (men), 71 (women) Type: Public Guest fees: Weekdays: nine holes $16, 18 holes $26, Weekends: nine holes $16, 18 holes $30 Memberships: Single (23 and older): $850, Senior single (weekday only): $750, Senior couple (weekday only): $950, Couple: $1,050, Family: $1,150, Junior (17 and under): $175, Junior (18 to 23): $375 Yardages: blue: 6,213, white: 5,991, gold: 5,121, red: 5,049 Carts: $16 for nine holes; $30 for 18 holes
Clarks Grove Golf Course Eight miles north of Albert Lea on County Road 45. Public nine-hole course. Open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset. Address: 76783 270th St., Clarks Grove Phone: 507-256-7737 Number of holes: 9 Par: 32/30 Type: Public Guest fees: $10.50 for 9 holes, $15 for 18 holes; Senior and junior:
Meadow Greens Golf Course The course is two miles east of Fourth Avenue NW in Austin and 1 1/2 miles north of Interstate
90. Open seven days a week. It combined with River Oaks to make a 27-hole course. Address: 25238 540th Avenue, Austin Phone: 507-433-4878 Number of holes: 27 Type: Public Guest fees: Every day nine holes: $16, 18 holes: $24, 27 holes: $29, nine holes including cart: $24, 18 holes including cart: $36, 27 holes including cart: $43 Memberships: Family: $865, Couple: $775, Single: $610, College: $250, Youth: $175, Driving range: $175, Driving range combo $90 Yardages: blue: 5,950, white: 5,420, yellow: 4,790, red: 4,478 Northwood Golf & Country Club Opened in 1923, it is located just off Highway 65 in Northwood. Open seven days a week. Address: 1391 490th St., Northwood, Iowa Phone: 641-324-1662 Number of holes: 9 Par: 36 Type: Public Guest fees: $12 weekday, weekends and holidays (nine holes); $20 weekday (18 holes) Memberships: Social: $75, Junior: $160, College: $260, New single: $335, Returning single: $475, New couple: $435, Returning couple: $585, New family: $460, Returning family: $635 Yardages: white: 3,002, red: 2,755 Trail fees: $3 per day
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Oatmeal Days in St. Ansgar rolls with the fun By Jacob Tellers
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As home to Malt-O-Meal and Grain Millers processing plants, St. Ansgar has plenty of reasons to celebrate oatmeal, which is exactly what they do each year in their annual Oatmeal Days Festival. The June 21 festival will take place at locations across St. Ansgar with events set up for participants of all ages. The full day of events begins at 7 a.m. with registration for the S.T.A.R.T. bike race that will take off from the high school at 8 a.m. The race will take riders through four counties in Minnesota and Iowa on 25-, 35- or 50-mile trails. Proceeds from the race will be used to benefit the St. Ansgar Recreation Trail. A cereal sale by Malt-O-Meal, with bags of cereal selling for just $1, will begin at the Post Office at 10 a.m. with the proceeds going toward United Way. Other events taking place downtown include a bean bag tournament, vendors and displays from home-based businesses on Fourth Street. Local businesses will be offering specials on a variety of products. Two new events this year are an oatmeal cookie eating contest as well as a 5k-color run, which will both take place The bed races at St. Ansgar’s City Park are a popular draw at Oatmeal Days. Provided at the city park. Other events at the park include vendors, music, a pedal-tractor pull and inflatable bounce houses for kids. Oatmeal Days concludes with the ome ecor crowning of Miss St. Ansgar and a parade ifts from the high school through downtown. St. Ansgar also hosts a July 19 Herb owa ines Festival, which includes garden tours along with car and pedal tractor shows as the town celebrates herbs.
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There are also many options for tourists more inclined to spend their time indoors. Full of mom and pop stores, Main Street is the place to go for out of town shoppers, according to Osage Chamber of Commerce Director Wendy Heuton. Kountry Kupboard, a coffee bar on Main Street, offers a large selection of both hot and cold coffee drinks as well as baked goods and snacks to take home and enjoy. Antiques and art can be found at The Cleveland Turret, which has a wideranging variety of vintage items for sale. These stores are just a few of the many unique places visitors can experience in Osage.
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Northwood Fourth of July is at the Worth Co. Fairgrounds Farm Drainage • Excavating Demolition • Water Work
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Northwood will have its annual Fourth of July festivities on July 4, 5 and 6 this year. However, many of the activities will take place at the Worth County Fairgrounds instead of Swensrud Park. A parade will start off the long weekend at 11 a.m. July 4 down Orchid Avenue and Central Avenue. It will be followed by food and inflatables and the fairgrounds. Miss Northwood and related contests take place in the shelter house at the fairgrounds. There will be a pool party that evening, along with a street dance, beer garden and fireworks. The festivities will continue on Saturday with the TUNE run/ walk and a softball tournament that carries over into Sunday. The Worth County Fair runs from June 17 through June 23 this year. The fair is filled with livestock shows and auctions, a demo derby, fair queen contest and live entertainment. Five nights of grandstand shows offering a variety of entertainment suitable for the entire family will kick off on June 18, with the CrossStrung bluegrass band
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performing at 7:30 p.m. On June 19, Stampede country and classic rock band perform at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy two shows June 20 with the Fantasy Truck Pullers beginning at 7 p.m. in the grandstand and the Malek’s Fisherman Polka Band performing in the shelter house at 7:30 p.m. On June 21, the tractor pull begins at 5:30 p.m. in the grandstand and Matt’s Family Jam show will perform in the shelter house at 7:30 p.m. Closing out the fair’s grandstand entertainment on June 22 will be a demolition derby at 5 p.m. A teen dance will take place at 9 p.m. in the 4-H Exhibit Building. The dedication of the Janice Hullinger statue will take place at 6:30 p.m. June 18. This is the first statue to be placed in the fairgrounds. In 1954, Hullinger and her calf, Shorty, won the Grand Champion Junior Beef Award in the Junior Livestock Show at the International Livestock Expo in Chicago. Both Hullinger and Shorty were invited and appeared on CBS’ “Ed Sullivan Show” in New York. Statues representing all Worth County towns will be added to the fairgrounds in coming years.
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We will be closed to serve at the county fairs on the following dates: June 15-25 for the Worth County Fair July 6-15 for the Cerro Gordo County Fair July 27-Aug 6 for the Freeborn County Fair Aug 10-20 for weddings
Visit our fair stands for a Ribeye Sandwich or Hot Beef Sundae!
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Northwood Fourth of July Friday, July 4 11 a.m.: Parade 6 p.m.: Pool party at Northwood City Pool 6p.m.: Beer garden opens on Central Ave. 9 p.m.: Rhino performs on Central Ave. 10 p.m.: Fireworks at Northwood Airport Saturday, July 5 9 a.m.: TUNE run/walk beginning at Northwood Movie Theater 9 a.m.: Softball tournament begins 1p.m.: Alumni golf tournament at Northwood Country Club 6 p.m.: Beer garden opens 9 p.m.: Cherry Gun performs Sunday, July 6 9 a.m.: Softball tournament continues
Worth County Fair Tuesday, June 17 12:30 p.m.: 4H judging begins
1 p.m.: 4H/FFA horse show 5:30 p.m.: Free meal 7 p.m.: Fair queen contest 7:30 p.m.: CrossStrung Bluegrass & Country Band performs Thursday, June 19 Noon: Free lunch 5:30 p.m.: Fair board appreciation BBQ 7:30 p.m.: Stampede Country & Classic Rock Band performs Friday, June 20 7 p.m.: Fantasy truck pullers 7:30 p.m.: Malek’s Fisherman Polka Band Saturday, June 21 Noon: Free lunch 2 p.m.: Carnival ride special 5:30 p.m.: Tractor pull Sunday, June 22 11:30 a.m.: Baby contest 5 p.m.: Demo derby 9 p.m.: 4-H teen dance Monday, June 23 6:30 p.m.: 4-H/FFA livestock ribbon auction
Wednesday, June 18 8:30 a.m.: 4H/FFA dog show
Alex Lair tees off on Hole 13 during the Shortstop Tournament on Labor Day.
Golf Continued from Page 53 The Oaks In Hayfield Located two miles west of Hayfield, this course features a clubhouse and restaurant. Address: 73671 170th Avenue, Hayfield Phone: 507-477-3233 Number of holes: 18 Par: 72 Type: Public Guest fees: weekday nine holes: $17, $23 with a cart, 18 holes: $23, $30 with a cart; weekend and holiday nine holes: $19.50, $27.50 with a cart; 18 holes: $27.50, $44.50 with a cart Memberships: Social: $95, Junior: $165; College: $275, Single: $550, Couple: $760, Family $915 Yardages: blue: 6,500, white: 6,000, red: 5,585 Carts: $10.50 per bag for nine holes, $15.50 per bag for 18 holes, $20 per bag for reciprocity Oak View Golf Course Opened in 1969 the course is four miles west of Manchester on County Road 25 in Freeborn. Address: 25177 665th Ave., Freeborn Phone: 507-863-2288 Number of holes: 9 Par: 36 Type: Public Guest fees: Weekdays nine holes: $15, 18 holes: $21; Weekends and holidays nine holes: $17,18 holes: $26 Memberships: Family: $745, Couple: $640, Single: $475, College (to age 24): $315, Student: $210 Seniors: Single: $450, Couples: $615 Distance: Family: $645, Couples: $535, Single: $395 Yardages: white: 3,002, red: 2,870 Carts: Nine holes: $15, 18 holes: $25
Judges observe the 4-H vegetable gardens at the Worth County Fair. Jason Schoonover
Rice Lake Golf Course Opened in 1922, named Iowa’s No. 1 18hole golf course in 1999. Features Mitchell’s, a full-service restaurant, open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Address: 43080 Golf Ave., Lake Mills, Iowa Phone: 641-592-8022 Number of holes: 18 Par: 71 Type: Semi-private Guest fees: Mondays through Thursday $25 for 18 holes, Friday through Sunday and holidays $28, $13 additional charge for all day. Memberships: Family: $580, Single/young family: $490, Junior: $145 (in Lake Mills School District), Junior: $265 (out of Lake Mills School District) Yardages: blue: 6,449, white: 5,996, red: 4,894 Carts: $14 for nine holes, $22 for 18; $14 additional charge for all day.
Riverview Golf Course One mile north and one mile east of New Richland on County Road 8. Open seven days a week from 7 a.m. until the sun goes down. Address: 15590 240th Ave., New Richland Phone: 507-465-3516 Number of holes: 9 Par: 36 Type: Public Guest fees: Weekdays nine holes: $13, Weekdays 18 holes: $18, all day: $25, Weekends and holidays nine holes: $16, Weekends and holidays 18 holes: $22, all day: $30 Memberships: Single: $399, Couple: $549, Family: $634, College: $208, High school: $170 Yardages: white: 3,075, red: 2,799 Carts: $14 for nine holes, $24 for 18 holes Wedgewood Cove Golf Club The newest golf course in the area enters its fifth season. Wedgewood features a par-72 18hole course with driving range and putting green. The Wedgewood Restaurant is open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. It open 4 to 9 p.m. seven days a week. The Cove bar is open 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Address: 2200 W. Ninth St., Albert Lea Phone: 507-373-2007 Number of holes: 18 Par: 72 Type: Public Guest fees (cart included): Nine holes Monday through Thursday: $30, 18 holes: $49, Friday through Sunday and holidays: nine holes $35, 18 holes: $59, All-day with cart: $75 Memberships: Single: $1,299, Couple: $1,799, Family: $1,999, Junior (18 and under walking): $150. Memberships with cart rental: Single: $1,899, Couple: $2,499, Family: $2,799. Yardages: black: 6,993, blue: 6,594, white: 6,261, gold: 5,806, red: 5,136 Wells Golf Club Located in Wells on 801 First Ave. SW. Open seven days a week 8 a.m. until sunset. A par-3 and par-4 course. Address: 801 First Ave. SW, Wells. Phone: 507-553-3313 Number of holes: 9 Par: 31 (white), 32 (red) Type: Public Guest fees: $10/weekday, $15/weekend Memberships: Social: $70, Single: $177, Junior: $134, Junior student: $97, Couple: $268, Family: $320 Seniors: Sicuak 65 Single: $162, Couple: $241 Yardages: white: 2,044, red: 1,930 Carts: $43 Rent course for an event: $50 for 2 to 4 hours; $25 for up to two hours. Every hour after that is $10
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RAGBRAI riders coming through Clear Lake to stay in Mason City By Tim Engstrom
tim.engstrom@albertleatribune.com
The leg of a cross-state bicycle ride in Iowa between overnight stops Forest City and Mason City is the second shortest day on the seven-day trek. And the route goes along Clear Lake’s scenic shoreline. The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride heads south through Hancock and Cerro Gordo counties, rather than a northerly route through Worth County some Minnesotans had hoped for when the overnight cities were announced in January. Often, many Minnesotans jump on the RAGBRAI ride for a day when it takes a northerly route through Iowa, or perhaps attend an evening celebration. The full route describing how the 10,000 bicyclists will get from overnight city to overnight city, came out in early March. However, the 41.2-mile route from Forest City to Mason City — July 23, a Wednesday — looks to be a scenic ride. Bicyclists will head southeast on Hancock County Road R70, a curvy affair that follows the Winnebago River. It also goes by the name River Road. About 10 miles into the ride, they turn due east
for about four miles on Hancock County Road B20 into Cerro Gordo County, taking Road s14 four miles south into Ventura. RAGBRAI historically likes North Shore Drive on the north side of the lake Clear Lake, and the riders again will visit this street that connects Ventura with the city Clear Lake. Riders head north four miles out of Clear Lake on Cerro Gordo County Road s28, then east on Road B20 nine miles all the way to the north side of Mason City near the Lime Creek Nature Center. However, many riders no doubt will break off the route to take the six-mile Trolley Trail that links Clear Lake and Mason City. Mason City is planning on welcoming the riders with a big party downtown. The city’s RAGBRAI logo has a camel on a bicycle above the words: “Best Hump Day Ever.” RAGBRAI this year returns to its small-town roots. Only Mason City has a population over 10,000. It has been 29 years since the ride visited the River City. The 2014 route is the third shortest and second flattest in RAGBRAI’s 42 years. Forest City’s logo has an RV and a bike sprocket with the question, “Are
A group of riders near the finish line when RAGBRAI come to Clear Lake in 2010. Andrew Dyrdal
we there yet?” It is at the end of a 79.7mile slog from Emmetsburg, the longest day on the ride. Forest City entertainment on that Tuesday features an R&B band and three
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classic rock bands on the campus of Waldorf College. By the way, the shortest leg of RAGBRAI is the 40.8-mile route from Okoboji to Emmetsburg.
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Summer in Clear Lake, Mason City • “The Bat” play, 7 p.m. June 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 2 p.m. June 15, 22, Mason City Community Theatre • Shooter Jennings with Waymore’s Outlaws, 8-11:55 p.m., June 13, Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake • Mid States Horse Show, June 13-14, North Iowa Events Center, Mason City • Runnin’ with the Law Triathlon, 7 p.m. June 14, Mason City Aquatic Center • Yoga on the Lake, 7-8 a.m., Saturdays through Aug. 9, Clear Lake sea wall • Clear Lake Farmers Market, 9-11 a.m. Saturdays through mid-October, Clear Lake City Hall • Midwest F100 Nationals Truck Show, noon -6 p.m. June 13, 8 a.m.-11 p.m. June 14, City Park, Clear Lake • Municipal band concerts, 7-8 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through July 20,, City Park, Clear Lake (No concert on July 5, 6 and 12. Special concert at 8:30 p.m. July 4.) • Second Saturday at Art Center, 1-2 p.m., June 14, July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13, Clear Lake Arts Center • Dudes +1 perform, 7:30-10:30 p.m., The Landing Patio Bar & Grill, Clear Lake • North Iowa Herb Festival, Garden
& Craft Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., June 21, Healing House, Clear Lake • Lonny Lynn Orchestra, 5-10 p.m., June 22, Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake • Tom Wurth performs, 7:30-10:30 p.m., June 27, The Landing Patio Bar & Grill, Clear Lake • UV Splash by Colordash 5K Run, 8 p.m., Newman Catholic School, Mason City • Fireworks on July 3rd, 9 p.m., Mason City HIgh School football stadium • July 4th Celebration, July 2-6, downtown Clear Lake • Bicycle, Blues & BBQ Festival, July 11-13, City Park, Clear Lake • Homemade Ice Cream Day, 1-5 p.m., Kinney Pioneer Museum, Clear Lake • “Modern Anxieties” play, 7-9 p.m., July 11, 12, 18, 19, Lampost Theatre, Clear Lake • Midwest Electronics Gaming Convention, 10 a.m., July 18, North Iowa Events Center, Mason City • Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show, 9 a.m., July 19, Clear Lake sea wall • RAGBRAI XLII, noon, July 23, downtown Mason City • Up in Smoke BBQ Bash, 5 p.m., July 25, East Park, Mason City • “Toys in the Attic” play, 7-9 p.m., July 25, 26, Aug. 1, 2, 8, 9 • Iowa Storytelling Festival, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., July 26, Clear Lake
Library • Sebastian Bach performs, 8-11:55 p.m., July 26, Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake • Lakeside DixieFest, July 26-27, City Park, Clear Lake • Al Welsh Orchestra, 5-10 p.m., July 27, Surf Ballroom • Interlakes Regatta, July 31-Aug. 3, Clear Lake Yacht Club • Pirate Festival, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 8, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 9, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 10, PM Park, Clear Lake • BeachFest, 1-8 p.m., City Beach and City Park, Clear Lake • Pyrotechnics Guild International Convention, Aug. 9-15, North Iowa Events Center, Mason City
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Roaring Lion Antiques & Collectibles 414 Main Avenue
Collectors Wonderland 403 Main Avenue
Weathered Elements 401 Main Avenue
Legacy Antiques 315 Main Avenue
Visit the 22nd Annual Antiques in the Square, Sunday, August 31, 2014
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373-6280
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• • • • •
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Call Sue at 373-0912
LICENSED DAYCARE PROVIDER
DEBBIE'S DAY CARE
Crafts, Structured Activities.
709 Hammer Road
373-4301
Licensed day Care provider
Deanna’s Day Care
Lisa's Learn & Play
Have Openings toddler & up Judy Gulbrandson 306 E Hawthorne Street
Licensed Day Care Provider
Nutritious Meals, Food Program Indoor-Outdoor Activities
2221 Milo Ave.
377-0182
373-0869
Day Care
• Food Program • Pre-School Program • Lots of TLC 373-3824
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Cherie Osmundson
Providing all kinds of activities, field trips, art projects & crafts. Food Program and fenced in yard.
2305 Margaretha
377-9202
Kids "R" Us Day Care • Happy Homelike Environment • Food Program • Art • Music • Storytime • Etc.
northside Location
373-5493
Great location with fenced play yard Across from YMCA 26 Years Experience
Linda Christian
Mary Gilman–377-0060
Kristie’s Kids
• B.S. Social Work • Licensed daycare provider • Crafts & lots of outdoor outings Jaclyn • Culturally diverse Flatten • Fenced backyard 510 E • Close to Hawthorne Hawthorne School
369-5171
• Preschool program Field trips • Structured activities • Fun loving environment • 17 years experience • Nursing degree
Kristie Lau 507-271-1890
It’s a small world
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Robin Helgerson 373-8089 1909 Stevens Rd. •Preschool Program •Story Hour •Crafts •Circle Time
•Nut. Snacks & Meals
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Emily Honsey 2141 Highland Avenue Albert Lea (507) 402-0781
Licensed 24 years Member of Food Program Lots of TLC. Toys & Fun Large outside play area 377-1253
1208 Spartan Ave.
377-3242
37 years of
• Dependable, loving, nurturing provider • Licensed preschool - grade 6 teacher • New curriculum offered each week for well-rounded, fun learning experience • USDA food program • Emphasis on manners, values & respect • Located in a safe, quiet neighborhood
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Infant to Kindergarten
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DEBBIE PRIHODA
514 Pilot St 373-6561
Debbie Prihoda 514 Pilot St. 373-6561
Debbie Pirsig 709 Hammer Road 373-0869
Debbie Baas 1208 Swanhill 373-5466
Starr Holt 317 Summer Ave. 373-7789
Laura Back 71205 255th St 826-3585
Deanna Hutchins 2221 Milo Ave. 377-0182
Elaine Bohlen 208 Fredrick Drive 373-6280
Lisa Moyer 20044 780th Ave 373-3824
Mary Gilman 402 Wedgewood Road 377-0060
Cherie Osmundson 2305 Margaretha 377-9202
Linda Christian 606 Pilot Ave 373-5493
Sue Rechtzigel 1919 Brookside Dr 373-0912
Freeborn County Licensed Day Care Association Referral 373-5466
Sherry Hoenisch 1208 Spartan Ave 377-1253
Wende Taylor 1220 Martin Rd. 377-3242
Kristie Lau 340 E. 3rd St. 507-271-1890
Judy Gulbrandson 306 East Hawthorne St. 373-4301
Jaclyn Flatten 510 E Hawthorne 507-369-5171
Robin Helgerson 1909 Stevens Rd. 373-8089
Emily Honsey 2141 Highland Ave (507) 402-0781
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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Abrams Drainage..................................................................... 56 Accentra Credit Union............................................................ 42 Accents Decorating................................................................. 47 ACT............................................................................................ 41 Addies Floral & Gifts.............................................................. 17 Ag Power................................................................................... 50 Alamco Wood Products........................................................... 14 Albert Lea Art Center............................................................. 17 Albert Lea CVB........................................................................ 40 Albert Lea Park and Recreation..................................... Cover Albert Lea Public Library............................................... Cover Albert Lea Public Warehouse................................................ 13 Albert Lea Seed House........................................................... 15 Albert Lea Senior Center.......................................................... 5 Albert Lea Steel....................................................................... 23 Albert Lea Vet Clinic............................................................... 45 Albert Lea Vineyard Church.................................................. 27 ALEDA......................................................................................... 3 ALFC Chamber of Commerce........................................ Cover Allen’s Tow-N-Travel............................................................... 30 AmericInn, Clear Lake........................................................... 59 Antique Shops of Clear Lake................................................. 59 ARO Accounting...................................................................... 48 B & D Metalworks................................................................... 19 Becker Auto.............................................................................. 28 Bergdale Harley Davidson.................................................... 42 Bliss Bridal................................................................................. 5 Bonnerup Funeral Service..................................................... 11 Bonnerup Funeral Service, Ellendale.................................. 48 Bricelyn Agency...................................................................... 49 Broskoff Structures................................................................ 26 Calvary & First Baptist Churches......................................... 27 Cargill........................................................................................ 15 Carpenter BBQ Bash............................................................... 55 Cedar River Complex.............................................................. 54 Cheers........................................................................................ 20 Christianson Plumbing & Heating........................................ 16 Church Offset Printing............................................................. 8 City Limits Eatery................................................................... 55 Clarks Grove Hardware......................................................... 49 Clothing Care............................................................................ 18 Collector’s Wonderland........................................................... 58 Collins Auto Repair................................................................... 9 Commerce Bank....................................................................... 26 Conger Catering....................................................................... 47 Copper Kitchen........................................................................ 18 Countryside RV Service........................................................... 8 Crescendo Fine Food & Wine................................................. 20 Crossroads Church.................................................................. 27 Cup of Faith.............................................................................. 13 Custom Drapery................................................................ Cover Dairy Queen.............................................................................. 19 Dave Klatt State Farm Insurance......................................... 18 Dave’s Auto............................................................................... 46 Daycare Page........................................................................... 60 Diamond Jo Casino........................................................... Cover Doug’s Painting and Sandblasting........................................... 8 Dr. Lundstrom.......................................................................... 44 Down Through the Years...................................................32-38 Eastside Liquor........................................................................ 12 Emerson’s by the Lake............................................................ 58 Emerson’s on Main.................................................................. 54 Expression’s Salon & Spa........................................................ 18 EZ Seal......................................................................................... 8 Falkstone................................................................................... 56 Fallgatters Market................................................................... 56 Family Dental........................................................................... 46 Farmers Mutual Insurance of Manchester......................... 19 Farmers State Bank.................................................................. 6 First Lutheran Church............................................................ 27 First Presbyterian Church..................................................... 27 Fisher’s Fine Jewelers............................................................ 18
Fleet Farm Supply Inc............................................................ 41 Frames R Us............................................................................. 17 Freeborn Construction............................................................ 29 Freeborn County Enviromental Services.............................. 9 Freeborn County Government Center................................... 6 Freeborn County Historical Museum.................................. 45 Freeborn Lumber..................................................................... 23 Freeborn Mower Cooperative............................................... 31 Freeborn Pride Builders......................................................... 47 Gansen Auto & RV Sales......................................................... 31 Geneva Bar & Grill.................................................................. 26 Glenville Shortstop.................................................................. 39 Glenville-Emmons Schools.................................................... 39 Grow Forest City..................................................................... 63 Grumpy’s Custom Boat Covers............................................. 51 Hanna’s Heating and Air Conditioning................................ 42 Hanson Construction............................................................... 45 Hart Brothers Weaponry........................................................ 16 Healing House.......................................................................... 59 Heart of the Artichoke............................................................ 18 Hemenway Storage................................................................. 29 Hilcrest Cemetery..................................................................... 6 Home Federal Bank................................................................ 31 Home Solutions.......................................................................... 2 Home Sweet Home.................................................................. 55 Index of Advertisers............................................................... 61 Injection Technology Diesel Service.................................... 56 ISC Financial Advisors........................................................... 17 J’Avenue.................................................................................... 58 Jag Tours................................................................................... 22 Jensales Inc.............................................................................. 19 Jensen Plumbing and Heating............................................... 26 Joey Talamantes, Farmers Insurance.................................. 14 John Carlson Archery............................................................. 46 Johnson’s Hallmark................................................................. 63 Joyce Matthies Dance............................................................. 17 Julio’s Bar & Grill.................................................................... 28 Kibble Equipment.................................................................... 40 KIMT.................................................................................. Cover KOA Kampground................................................................... 29 Kountry Kupboard.................................................................. 54 L & D Ag.................................................................................... 48 L.R. Falk Construction............................................................ 55 Lady of the Lake...................................................................... 59 Lake Mills Chamber of Commerce....................................... 46 Lake Mills School..................................................................... 46 Land To Air Express................................................................ 14 Larson Contracting........................................................... Cover Lembke Construction....................................................... Cover Liquor Depot............................................................................. 23 Loverink Drainage................................................................... 51 M & S Outdoor Equipment....................................................... 5 Main Street Dental.................................................................. 48 Manchester - Hartland Telephone Co................................... 19 Market 124................................................................................ 58 Mary Go Round Shoppe.......................................................... 18 Minne-Soy-Ta Nice Boutique................................................. 39 Minnesota Corrugated Box Inc............................................. 21 Morreim Drainage................................................................... 19 Motor Inn.................................................................................. 11 Mrs. Gerry’s Salads................................................................. 45 Nancy’s Café............................................................................. 18 National Eagle Center............................................................... 1 New To You............................................................................... 18 NIACC................................................................................. Cover Niagra Caves............................................................................ 30 Nick’s Country Store............................................................... 29 Nordaas Homes........................................................................ 42 North American Mat............................................................... 51 Northbridge Mall.............................................................. Cover Northern Country Co-op......................................................... 47 Northland Custom Interiors.................................................. 56
Northwood Lumber................................................................. 56 Northwood Theater................................................................. 56 Northwood True Value............................................................ 56 Oakview Golf.............................................................................. 6 Osage Chamber of Commerce............................................... 54 Our Fathers House.................................................................. 27 Our Saviors Church................................................................. 27 Paradise Pizza.......................................................................... 55 Parkview Care Center............................................................. 19 Pelican Breeze............................................................................ 8 Plymouth Shoes........................................................................ 18 PM Park..................................................................................... 59 Produce State Bank.......................................................... Cover Produce State Bank, Hollandale............................................ 50 Ralphene’s................................................................................. 59 Reinertson Embroidery.......................................................... 18 ReMax - Emelie Paulson......................................................... 14 Round Prairie Church............................................................. 27 Royal Lawn............................................................................... 49 Royal Sports.............................................................................. 49 Salem Lutheran Church.......................................................... 27 Salon 304.................................................................................... 46 Sanderson Auto Repair........................................................... 24 Scoopy Doos.............................................................................. 63 Scotts Office Supply................................................................ 31 Security Bank........................................................................... 41 Security Bank, Emmons......................................................... 26 Select Foods.............................................................................. 44 Shell Rock River Watershed.................................................. 44 Shoff Chiropractic................................................................... 18 Signatures Supper Club.......................................................... 56 Slumberland............................................................................. 13 South Central Pet Care........................................................... 30 Southside Custom...................................................................... 8 St. Theodore Catholic Church................................................ 27 St. Theodore Catholic School................................................. 43 Starboard Market.................................................................... 58 Steam It Clean Carpet Cleaning............................................ 24 Sterling The Drug Store and More......................................... 9 Strong Insurance..................................................................... 18 Syverson Ford.......................................................................... 10 Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill................................................. 39 The Front Porch....................................................................... 54 The Quilted Forest................................................................... 63 The Red Geranium.................................................................. 59 Thompson Oil........................................................................... 51 Thompson Sanitation............................................................... 49 Thorne Crest Retirement Community......................... Cover Three In One Restaurant........................................................ 50 Thymeless Treasures.............................................................. 55 TNT Used Appliance............................................................... 18 Total Glass and Lock............................................................... 16 Trades & Labor Federal Credit Union.................................. 17 Tri-Parish Catholic Church.................................................... 27 United Methodist Church....................................................... 27 United Way of Freeborn County........................................... 24 Uptown Dental......................................................................... 40 Vacation Bible School.............................................................. 27 Van Wilgren Farm Drainage.................................................. 51 Ventura Foods.................................................................... Cover Vern Eide Chevrolet (P.O. #167).................................... Cover Victorian Rose Inn................................................................... 64 Walmart..................................................................................... 31 Wells Federal Bank.................................................................. 43 Wells Insurance Agency......................................................... 19 Welsh Chiropractic.................................................................. 56 Wind Down Wednesday (BILL THE CVB).......................... 43 Zion Lutheran Church............................................................. 27 Zogg Dermatology................................................................... 15 Zumbro River Brand................................................................. 6
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County fair to get new carvinal
Terri Clark
By Sarah Stultz
sarah.stultz@albertleatribune.com
Fair Continued from Page 25
aren’t surprised by anything he does. “I want my brand to be where people are not shocked when I do certain things,” he said. “I want people to go, ‘I knew Thomas Rhett would do that because he likes to extend and go past the boundaries,’” He said he grew up listening to many different genres that when he sits down to write a song, it’s hard for him to stick to one genre. “I’m definitely country-based, country lyric, from the South, grew up very country, but I’ve always loved so many different kinds of music that all through the record there are a lot of different things going on,” he said.
Aug. 1: Montgomery Gentry With a new album, a new label and a renewed sense of musical purpose, Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry are poised to stake their claim as one of country music’s all-time greatest duos. The two Kentucky boys first busted into the national scene in 1999 with the defiant “Hillbilly Shoes.” The duo’s new collection, the aptly titled “Rebels on the Run,” brings Montgomery Gentry fans back to the beginning, but with a fresh attitude. Produced by Michael Knox, who has helped build Jason Aldean to superstar status, the duo’s latest effort will likely be remembered as their best album thus far in their decade-plus history. They have had 14 Top 10 singles including five No. 1 hits, “Something to be Proud of,” “If You Ever Stop Loving Me,” “Lucky Man,” “Back When I Knew It All,” and “Roll with Me.”
Described as having a down-to-earthdemeanor, the duo hopes people can relate to their songs. “We are blue collar workers and we lived the songs that we sing,” Gentry said. “Because of that, our fans are able to make the connection and when they hear our songs, they know we are singing with passion and we know what we are talking about.”
A carnival vendor known across southern Minnesota will debut at the Freeborn County Fair this summer. Goldstar Amusements will replace Merriam’s Midway Shows, which has brought in rides and entertainment for several years. Fairboard member Larry Irvine said Goldstar Amusement has a good reputation in the industry and has been considered by the fair board for several years. “We will have more quality rides that serve the public in a much more clean manner,” Irvine said. The fair board signed a seven-year contract with the company. “We feel that we have a premiere fair, and we just felt the carnival will complete that and make our fair the best we can make it,” he said. Goldstar has what is called a passport pass that people can buy for $45, giving
them access to any ride they choose on any day of the fair. There will also be daily armbands available for sale. In addition to new rides, fair manager Norm Fredin said the fair board is bringing back the Elephant Encounters show and the Swifty Pig races. Historical acts coming to the fair include a man who makes bowls, candlemakers and even some jugglers. New this year in the Fairlane Building will be a hypnotist, who will perform Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Wednesday will be Senior Citizen Day and Saturday will be Kids Day, and the fair will end with the demolition derby on Sunday. This will be the first year credit cards will be accepted at the gate. General admission is $9 for children over 10, which includes entrance to Grandstand shows. A passport can cover the entry fee.
Aug. 2: Terri Clark Hailing from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, Clark got her start playing for tips at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, a honkytonk bar across the alley from Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. She signed with Mercury Records and emerged as a distinctive voice on the country music landscape — driving, passionate, spirited — and every bit her own woman. The eight-time Canadian Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year has also taken home the CCMA Female Vocalist of the Year award five times. She has made her mark on radio with more than 20 singles, including six No. 1 songs in Canada and the USA — hits such as such as “Better Things To Do,” “Poor Poor Pitiful Me,” “Girls Lie Too,” and “I Just Wanna Be Mad.” She has sold over 5 million albums and achieved Gold, Platinum, Double Platinum and Triple Platinum status. She also has the honor of being the only Canadian female artist to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Described as a dynamic, no-holdsbarred live performer, Clark is one of the rare female country artists capable of throwing down some impressive guitar work. She has toured with such superstars as Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire and George Strait. In addition, she continues to head- Amber Hamilton pets a donkey in the Kiddie Farmyard at the 2013 Freeborn County line sold-out tours throughout Canada. Fair. The Kiddie Farmyard is always a popular attraction. Sarah Stultz
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So why is Forest City event called Puckerbrush?
Johnson’s
the 18-hole Bear Creek Golf Course, the 21-basket Forest City Disc Golf Course, the Waldorf College Theatre and Heritage Park of North Iowa, which gives visitors a glimpse of what rural life was like in the past. The WIT Club comprises fans of the products of Forest City-based Winnebago Industries. The 45th WIT Club Grand National Rally concludes the weekend of the Puckerbrush Festival. The rally runs from July 16 to 21. Each night has entertainment, every day has vendors, and fireworks are shot off on July 19.
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Old Hallmark Ornaments 1978-2013
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Party room available People scrounge through rummage sale goods at Puckerbrush Days in Forest City. By Jacob Tellers
jacob.tellers@albertleatribune.com
At first glance, the Puckerbrush Festival in Forest City seems like it has a rather unusual name. Puckerbrush is a word that often receives a second look, usually followed by a Google search to determine what exactly it means. But that was not always the case. Puckerbrush was one of several names for Forest City before it was incorporated in 1878, according to Forest City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kathy Follefson. “Puckerbrush was prevalent in town,” Rollefson said. “It was a dense brush used for fences. It had a berry that would make you pucker if you ate it.” While there is no longer any Puckerbrush in town, the term remains as a reminder of the city’s heritage. The annual festival was previously called Frontier Days, but was changed to its current name in the mid-1980s, Rollefson said. Puckerbrush also can refer to a remote place, or somewhere a person did not intend to be, according to Carleton County Colloquialisms. With all of the events taking place during the festival and over the rest of the summer, Forest City, however, is definitely somewhere people will want to be. The four-day Puckerbrush Festival takes place from July 17 to 20, and is packed with over 50 different events including scavenger hunts, fireworks, a five-kilometer walk/run, go-cart racing and a contest called Battle of the Businesses. Food vendors will be available with meals such as walking tacos and rotary
barbecue chicken. Besides the Puckerbrush Festival, there are many different activities for visitors to Forest City. Built in 1930, the Pilot Knob State Park is an excellent spot for experiencing the outdoors with camping sites and trails for horseback riding and hiking Other attractions in the area include
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119 Clark St • Forest City, IA 641-585-4250 • M-S 9:30-5:00
Party Express Shop Hop July 16-July 19
• Over 3,000 bolts of quilter’s cottons in vivid brights and batiks • Patterns and notions • Machine Quilting • Bus groups welcome Home of
15 miles of paved bike trails connecting Pammel Park and Pilot Knob State Park Mansion Museum
Bear Creek Golf Course
Winnebago Industries Factory Tours
205 N. Clark St., Forest City, IA 877-985-2438 www.thequiltedforest.com
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Don’t miss this opportunity to own a piece of southern Minnesota history! This four-story Queen Anne Victorian home was built in 1898, a perfect example of the style from that century with much of this gem in virtually original condition. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, located on Fountain Street, convenient to the hub of Albert Lea’s downtown. Currently known as “The Victorian Rose,” it was a working bed-and-breakfast for many years, but most recently has served as a single private home.
In traditional Victorian style, it has an elegant turret with gingerbread trim, beautiful woodwork, stained glass windows and light fixtures from yesterday - just a few of the many amenities making this home a real treasure. Enjoy your morning coffee in the charm and comfort of the cozy sun room, overlooking a well-manicured lawn, including a goldfish pond. Relax in the living room with fireplace, snuggle up with a good book in the adjoining parlor, or enjoy dining in the lovely formal dining room with built-in china cabinets. There are four bedrooms, seven bathrooms and a detached 2-car garage. The finished third-level is the size of a studio apartment.
Wouldn’t you enjoy living in a home where every day feels like you have stepped back in time? Come experience the comfort and charm of an era gone by.
For Sale By Owner - $395,000
Victorian Rose
Agents Welcome – MUST SEE! Call: Janet McDermott • (507) 377-1302 • E-mail: vicrose@charter.net
609 Fountain Street West | Albert Lea
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This delightful burger packs an extra beefy taste thanks to the Classic Gourmet Beef Base and is accented with chunky blue cheese dressing... this burger is sure to please!
FIRST @ 4 Blue Cheese Burger
Ingredients
Measure
Ground Sirloin
5 lbs
Yellow Onions, grated or finely chopped
2 large
Black Pepper
1 tsp.
Salt
1 tsp.
Bread crumbs, fresh
2 ½ c.
Eggs, lightly beaten
3 each
Classic gourmet beef base
1 ½ tsp.
Sourdough hamburger rolls
20 each
Classic gourmet reserve premium 40 oz. chunky blue cheese dressing Tomato, sliced
3 large
Red onion, sliced
2 large
Red and green leaf lettuce
1 head each
METHOD: (1) Mix the ground sirloin, yellow onions, black pepper, bread crumbs, eggs and beef base thoroughly (2) Measure out 20-5 oz. balls of meat and flatten to an even ½ inch thickness (3) Salt the meat patties and place on a lined sheet tray (4) For each order, cook on pre-heated char grill set to meduium heat until patty is cooked to your preferred degree of doneness (5) Split the rolls and toast the cut surfaces lightly just before the patties are done. Place slice of onion, lettuce and tomatoe on the bottom bun (6) Top each burger with patty and 2 oz. of blue cheese dressing
A traditional coleslaw that is flavored with high quality Hidden Valley Coleslaw Dressing.
Classic Coleslaw Amy Fleming
Raquel Hellman
Ingredients
Measure
Ventura’s Classic Gourmet Coleslaw Dressing
25 oz.
Red cabbage, shredded
1 lb.
Green cabbage, shredded
1 lb.
Red pepper, julienne
4 oz.
Green pepper, julienne
4 oz.
Carrot, julienne
4 oz.
METHOD: (1) Combine all ingredients well and refrigerate until needed.
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919 E. 14th St. • Albert Lea, MN 56007 • 373-2431
Albert Lea Public Library PLAY PARKS
June 9-July 31 Morning & Afternoon Play Parks Open Monday-Thursday It’s FREE!!!
9:00 am Lakevi -12:00 pm ew, H Sonder ayek & gaard 1:00 pm -4:00 Academ y, Haw pm Southw thorne & est
(507) 377-4350, 211 E. Clark St., Albert Lea, MN For more information, visit www.alplonline.org. Hours: Sun.: 1-5 p.m., Mon.-Thurs.: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Closed on Fri. and Sat.
Mini-Recreation Centers for Everyone! Enjoy crafts, games, events, trips and more!
AQUATIC CENTER Opens June 7, 2014 NEW HOURS!!! Open Mon-Fri 1:00-5:00 p.m. & 6:30-8:00 p.m. Sat & Sun 1:00-7:00 p.m. Daily Admission: Everyone $3.50 Children 2 & under $1.25 Non-Swimmer $2.50 Nighttime Admission: Everyone $2.00 Children 2 & under $1.00
We now offer Family Passes, Individual Passes and Caretaker Passes! Check out www.ci.albertlea.mn.us for more information
Children are invited to sign-up online at www.alplonline.org and begin reading and recording books June 10. Ends July 24.
Storytime: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Emma the Therapy Dog: Mondays at 2 p.m.
Book Pals Book Club - Grades 5, 6 & 7: Mondays at 2 p.m.* Science Blast: Tuesdays at 2 p.m. (Except on June 10 and July 1) Lego Time: Tuesday, June 10 & Tuesday, July 1 at 2 p.m. Art Zones Studio: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Book Pals Book Club - Grades 3 & 4: Wednesdays at 2 p.m.* Night-time Storytime: Thursdays at 6 p.m. *Sign-up required. Please stop by the Children’s Desk.
NO REFUNDS~NO CHECKS
Magician Jim Jayes
MOVIES IN THE PARK
June 12 at 2 & 3 p.m. R.A.D. Zoo
Take a seat, bring your blankies and snacks, relax and enjoy the show.
When: Fri. July 25th –Despicable Me 2 (PG) Fri. Aug. 15th –Dumb & Dumber (PG-13) Fri. Aug. 29th – Frozen (PG) Time: 8:30 p.m. Where: Edgewater Park Bandshell Fee: FREE Movies in the Park sponsored by First Presbyterian Church, YMCA and Parks and Rec.
(Sign up for time slot.)
June 19 at 2 & 3 p.m. Magician Norm Barnhart BINGO
June 26 at 2 & 3 p.m.
July 3 at 2 p.m. Hans Mayer Music Show July 10 at 2 & 3 p.m. Jim Jayes’ Punch & Judy Show July 17 at 2 & 3 p.m. The Zoo Man
For more information on other events, programs, and trips check us out online at www.ci.albertlea.mn.us or contact us at 507.377.4370
July 24 at 2 & 3 p.m. Thursday events are funded in part with money from Minnesota’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. Also sponsored by Friends of the Albert Lea Public Library.
Thorne Crest- Breaking New Ground In 2014! • Independent Living • Assisted Living • Rehabilitation • Health Care
Coming In 2014!
Artist’s Rendering – Entryway
★ New Wellness Center and Pool ★ New Assisted Living ★ New Memory Care ★ Redesigned Health Center & TCU ★ New Attached Heated Parking Garage Call Karen to tour the community.
(507) 373-2311 • www.ThorneCrest.net 1201 Garfield Ave. Albert Lea, MN, 56007
Artist’s Rendering – New Lobby
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Thorne Crest is owned and operated by American Baptist Homes of the Midwest, a not-for-profit provider of senior health care since 1930.
Welcome back to local banking.
Founded in rural Hollandale over 87 years ago, our roots are firmly tied to the land. We have to know-how to contribute to your success.
Produce State Bank 109 W. Park Ave. Hollandale (507) 889-4311
220 E. William St. Albert Lea (507) 373-5500
2401 Brige Ave. Albert Lea (507) 373-8600
Checking • Savings • Loans • CD's • IRAs • HSAs • Credit Cards • ATMs Debit Cards • Internet Banking • Telephone Banking • Safe Deposit Boxes
www.producestatebank.com
Now serving you at 3 locations!
Member
FDIC
Serving the community since 1926!