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www.firesidedl.com

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Boat Safety This is the year you have finally decided to buy that boat you’ve been eyeing for some time. But, hold on a minute. There are a few things you should know about boating and boat safety before you buy. How about taking this quick quiz to see where you stand on these issues? 1. What information does a capacity plate contain and where must it be located on a boat? 2. What is a hull identification number (HIN)? When was it first required? 3. What are the two basic categories of boat design? 4. When a sailboat has its motor running, is it considered a power-driven vessel? 5. What are the two sets of navigation rules? 6. What are boat ropes called? 7. What are the five basic knots every boater should know? 8. What are the most common anchors found on pleasure boats? 9. What types of vessels are not required to carry day signals but must carry night signals when operating from sunset to sunrise? 10. What is the hailing and emergency channel? What is the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) channel? 11. How do you signal if you are in distress? How do you signal if you are not in distress? What form of radio is not recommended for use on a boat? Answers: 1. A capacity plate displays the maximum weight of persons onboard in pounds, the maximum carrying weight of the vessel in pounds and the maximum horsepower recommended for the boat. It is required by federal law to be visible in sight of the helm on motorized boats less than 20 feet long. 2. The hull identification number is the serial number of the boat that is necessary to title and register it. It is found on the

transom on the starboard side above the waterline and has been required on boats built since 1972. 3. The two basic boat designs are displacement and planning vessels. A displacement vessel is designed to move through water with a minimum of propulsion, while a planning vessel is designed to rise up and ride on top of the water with the application of power. 4. Yes. 5. The two sets of navigation rules are inland and international. Inland rules apply to all vessels upon the inland waters of the United States and to vessels of the United States on the Great Lakes Canadian waters as long as there is no conflict with Canadian law. International rules apply to vessels upon the high seas and all waters connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels. 6. Boat ropes are called lines. 7. The five basic knots are the cleat hitch, which is used to secure a boat to the dock; the bowline or the king of knots, which serves as a temporary loop to attach to a cleat; the square knot (reef knot), which is used for tying things down; the round turn and two half hitches, which is used to permanently tie to a mooring; and the clove hitch, which is used to tie temporarily to a piling. 8. The three basic type of anchors are plow, mushroom and fluke, or danforth type anchors. 9. Manually propelled boats, open sailboats less than 26 feet long not equipped with propulsion machinery, boats participating in parades, races or regattas, and recreational boats less than 16 feet long all fit into this category. 10. Channel 16 is the hailing and emergency channel. Channel 22A is the USCG’s channel. 11. “Mayday, mayday, mayday” should be used in distress; “Coast Guard” should be used when not in distress. Most Coast Guard stations don’t monitor Citizen’s Band (CB) radio frequencies.

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heck out a c d n a in p to S FLOE today!

See Keith Skalin Today!

Open Mon-Fri 8-5 Saturday 9-12 Noon

1015 Hwy. 59 S. Detroit Lakes, MN

SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATION

Manning’s Lakes Paving

218.847.2108 218.844.5655

• Asphalt Driveways • Seal Coat Driveways • Asphalt Parking Lots Call now to plan • Residential/Commercial your project! • Free Estimates Buy 6 Bottles of Wine, Receive a 10% Discount Buy 5 Cases of Beer, Receive $100 Off Per Case LAKES LIQUOR

401 East Frazee St. • Detroit Lakes • 846-1180 Open Mon-Sat 9am-10pm — 5—

Dock & Lift Headquarters 1015 Hwy. 59 S. Detroit Lakes, MN

SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATION

218.847.2108 218.844.5655

Manning’s Lakes Paving Detroit Lakes

218-847-7164 YOUR SUMMERTIME REFRESHMENT SHOP

Spirits, Wines & Beers

401 East Frazee St. • Detroit Lakes • 846-1180 Open Mon-Sat 9am-10pm —6—

Must present coupon upon purchase

10% OFF MOULDING COUPON • EXPIRES 7/18/09 • LIMIT 2

(Must include complete order)

Buy 1 Round

extreme

wa te r s

MINI GOLF

Get 2nd Round

FREE Offer expires 9/6/09.

Located on Hwy 10 • 3 Miles West of Detroit Lakes 1.800.482.3441 • www.foresthillsgolfrv.com

PRESENT THIS

$1.00

Off

COUPON

Your purchase of $10.00 or more.

Hoffman’s Town and Country Market

Corner of Hwy. 34 & North Washington Ave. Detroit Lakes, MN

847-7207

Not good with other offers • Expires July 31, 2009

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WHY MAN INVENTED

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Hoffman’s Town and Country Market Corner of Hwy. 34 & North Washington Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN

847-7207

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$2 OFF ANY LARGE PIZZA Detroit Lakes 104 Roosevelt Ave (218) 846-0925

Not valid with any other offer. One coupon per customer. Expires 10/31/09

Check out all the Pub's activities & specials at

www.cormorantpub.com

Buy one get one

FREE

(Bar pour or Domestic Bottled Beer) Expires 9/7/09

20off

ALL % TREES

Expires 9/1/09

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A Convenience Store and A Whole Lot More

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK AT 11:00 A.M. TIL CLOSE

MEAT RAFFLE Every Friday at 6:00 p.m.

Summer Pub Clothing!

Happy Hour: Mon.-Fri. 3-6 p.m. 218-532-9925

BOTTLESHOP HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Closed Sunday

Games for all ages!

Check out all the Pub's activities & specials at

www.cormorantpub.com

Open 7 Days a Week 8am-8pm

218-847-7520 — 10 —

19163 Co Hwy 21 Detroit Lakes, MN

$500 Off

Dexcool Coolant Flush Overheat Protection

Complete Detail/ Reconditioning Packages Call for details! Norseman Motors

Winterized -40

$7995

Recommended every 60,000 miles.

Norseman Motors Expires 8/31/09.

Expires 8/31/09.

Nacho Excel $349 Coupon expires 9/7/09. Limit One Item Per Coupon.

930 Washington Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

218-847-2645

FISHING HEADQUARTERS

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Nike Callaway Taylor Made Ping Sun Mountain

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SALES LEASING LEASING SERVICE SERVICE PARTS PARTS SALES s: M-F 8am-6pm; Sat: 8am-4pm Service Hours: M-F 7:30am-6pm; Sat: 7:30am Complete New & Pre-Owned Inventory on carshq.com www.norsemans.com

East • Next to McDonald’s • Detroit Lakes • 847-4415 • 1-800-736-44

Hwy. 10 East • Next to McDonald’s • Detroit Lakes

847-4415 • 1-800-736-4415

Sales Hours: M-F 8am-6pm; Sat: 8am-4pm Service Hours: M-F 7:30am-6pm; Sat: 7:30am-Noon

915 Lincoln Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN 847-1276

847-2645

Celebrate Summer — 12—

BUY ONE MEAL & TWO BEVERAGES

Ironman Golf Course

of equal or lesser value.

9 HOLES

2.00 Off

AND RECEIVE ONE MEAL FREE

21001 Cty. Hwy. 21 • Detroit Lakes

218-847-4622 Expires 8/31/09

Limit one coupon per person. Not good with any other offers. Expires 8/31/09

Are Weeds Taking Over Your Yard? We’ve Got The Cure! This spring cool weather has resulted in significant growth of Dandelions, Creeping Charlie, and other weeds. Call Barefoot Lawns to “Rescue” your lawn.

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SELF SERVICE Washington Square Mall 808 Washington Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 218-847-9248 • 1-800-510-7497 Store HourS: Monday-Friday 9am-8pm Saturday 9am-5:30pm • Sunday 12pm-5pm PHArMAcy HourS: Monday-Friday 9am-7pm Saturday 9am-5pm • Sunday 12pm-4pm

DIgItaL Photo StatIon Enjoy all the features of our professional digital lab on our self service digital photo station. — 13—

YoU Do It. WE PRInt It! 4"x6"

Digital Prints

19¢ Each

Exp. 9/1/09

• Add a border, create greeting cards, calendars, enlargement, scrapbook pages and much more • Make prints or save photos to CD • Restore or repair old photos

COME TO THE NORTH SIDE! KRIS SMITH Owner PGA Life Member

GREAT FOOD AT A GREAT PRICE!

Ironman Golf Course

Family Atmosphere Fresh Ground Hamburgers

(218) 847-5592

www.ironmangolf.com 3 Miles North on Richwood Rd. (Hwy. 21) • Detroit Lakes

Across from Sunrise on Little Floyd Lake - a common interest community

• Big Screen TV • Pool Tables • Mega Touch • Buck Hunter • Kids Menu • Touch Tunes 21001 Cty. Hwy. 21 • Detroit Lakes 218-847-4622

BAREFOOT LAWNS LLC

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ea • Greener, H Control d ee •W pplication • Fertilizer A • Aerating

(218) 846-1005

barefootlawns@yahoo.com

Convenient Downtown Location! SERVICES WE OFFER

Washington Square Mall 808 Washington Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 218-847-9248 • 1-800-510-7497 STore HourS: Monday-Friday 9am-8pm Saturday 9am-5:30pm • Sunday 12pm-5pm PHArMACy HourS: Monday-Friday 9am-7pm Saturday 9am-5pm • Sunday 12pm-4pm

• Complete computerized pharmacy • Computerized tax and insurance records • In-town delivery • Mail out service • Competitive prices • Toll free number for our out-of-town customers 1-800-510-7497 — 14 —

• Free blood pressure checks daily • Friendly, helpful pharmacists providing pharmaceutical care and counseling • 122 years of pharmacy care in the upper Midwest • Participation in most third-party insurance plans

dCOUPON • Expires 8/31/09 • Present Coupon Before Service (Not valid with any other coupon offer.) • COUPON

Lube/Oil/Filter Construction Season Alignment Sale Change

39 $ 95* 49

2 wheel $ alignment

plus tax

Complete chassis lube • ACDelco oil filter • Up to 5 qts. quality motor oil • Check drive belts • Check hoses • Check air filter • Check tire pressure • Check brake fluid • Check differential fluid (RWD) • Check transfer case fluid (4WD) • Check power steering fluid • Check transmission fluid. • Check windshield washer fluid. Applies to most GM makes & models. Synthetic oil higher.

4 wheel alignment

95* plus tax

plus tax

Cooling Flush Special

119

95 plus tax

We will add cleaner* powerflush system and refill with new cooling and add conditioner *Most makes and models accepted

* Most makes and models welcome

Chevrolet • Cadillac • Jeep Service & Parts M-F 8 am-5:30 pm • SAT 8 am-4:30 pm

Free Ice Cream Cone

with the purchase of any Value Meal Detroit Lakes location only. Expires 9/1/09

SHOPPING HEADQUARTERS in the heart of Downtown Detroit Lakes • Great Shopping • Services Galore • Casual Dining

• Entertainment • Convenient Parking

M A L L H O U R S : M O N - F R I 10 A M - 8 P M S AT U R DAY 9 : 3 0 A M - 5 : 3 0 P M • S U N DAY N O O N - 5 P M

8 0 8 WA S H I N G TO N AV E N U E • D E T R O I T L A K E S • W S M @ A RV I G . N E T

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Chevrolet • Cadillac • Jeep HWY 10 EAST • DETROIT LAKES, MN • 847-5688

1-800-422-3317

HOURS: MON-FRI 8AM-5:30PM • SAT 8AM-4:30PM

We’re Putting

“SERVICE” Back In The Service Department

Chevrolet • Cadillac • Jeep Service & Parts M-F 8 am-5:30 pm • SAT 8 am-4:30 pm

NERESON • NERESON • NERESON

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471 Hwy. 10 East Detroit Lakes 218-847-8622

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Be sure to make time for a visit to the

Over 30 businesses with unique shopping, great services, casual dining and great entertainment! Located one block south of US Hwy 10 on Washington Avenue in the Heart of Downtown Detroit Lakes 218-847-1679

MALL HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 10AM-8PM; SATURDAY 9:30AM-5:30PM; SUNDAY NOON-5PM

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Here's what your neighbors are saying... "Great job. Our carpets looked 100% better & felt like we really got our money's worth!" — Jodi Waldera "Very professional technician who was thorough and punctual - very courteous & respectful. He got tough stains out that we weren't sure would come out." — Sharon Jackson "Steam Brothers was prompt & courteous. My carpets look great and will call Steam Brothers again!" — Becky DeJong

Living Room Carpets

59.95

Scotchgard 2 Rooms & Get 3rd Room Stain Protected

FREE

Up to 200 sq. ft. Coupon must be presented at time of work for discount. Expires 6/15/10.

Coupon must be presented at time of work for discount. Expires 6/15/10.

218-847-6201

detroit lake

lake SeVeN

detroit lake

Bad MediCiNe lake

#22-55705 $1,050,000

#22-55680 $795,000

#22-55695 $765,000

#22-55708 $649,900

MIKE RING Broker • ABR, CRS, GRI cell: 218.234.9734 Mikering@arvig.net

www.counselordl.com

EAGLES CLUB 112 Holmes Street West • Detroit Lakes • 218-847-5267 Members & Guests Welcome • Gaming #A00548-001

Eagles

is the Place To Be!

Everyone is Welcome!

$100 Off

(Domestic Bottle or Bar Pour) Expires 9/7/09 —17—

Tired of looking at that Dirty, Unhealthy Carpet? Steam Brothers can make your carpets look new again! Symptoms of a sick carpet... • Trafﬁc lanes, patterns and noticeable spots are developing. • Carpet appears matted and visibly dirty in areas. • It has been over a year since your last professional cleaning.

We use the most powerful hot water extraction method to thoroughly clean your carpet. • • • •

Upholstery Cleaning Tile & Grout Cleaning Deodorizing & Sanitizing Locally Owned

24 Hour Emergency Service D S CAR

VICE

L SER

NCIA

FINA

218-847-6201

Serving Detroit Lakes and surrounding areas. • Serving the area for over 28 years.

We Don't Cut Corners, We Clean Them!

LONG LAKE TWIN HOMES

LONG LAKE LOTS

COMPLETED HOMES START AT $349,900 GO TO COUNSELORDL.COM FOR DETAILS OR CALL MIKE.

MIKE RING BROKER • ABR, CRS, GRI cell: 218.234.9734 MikeRing@arvig.net

SINGLE FAMILY LAKE LOTS STARTING AT $229,900 TWIN HOME LOTS $110,000 GO TO COUNSELORDL.COM FOR DETAILS OR CALL MIKE.

www.counselordl.com

HOURS

EAGLES CLUB

112 Holmes Street West Detroit Lakes • 218-847-5267 Members & Guests Welcome Gaming #A00548-001

Monday - Friday: 4pm - midnight Saturday: 12pm - Midnight

Eagles

is the Place To Be! Everyone is Welcome!

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5 OFF 20 off HALF PRICE $ 00

Buy One Buffet at Regular Price, Get the Second

3 or More Adult Dinner Buffets

Entire Check

Free Drink with Dine-In Buffet

Must present coupon. Not valid with any other discounts.

China Buffet • Detroit Lakes

Lunch Buffet

Dinner Buffet

Buffet To Go Special

4.69

5.99

Free Drink with Dine-In Buffet Must present coupon. Not valid with any other discounts.

Must present coupon. Not valid with any other discounts.

China Buffet • Detroit Lakes

Must present coupon. Not valid with any other discounts.

Lunch

Free Drink with Dine-In Buffet

China Buffet • Detroit Lakes

Dinner

3.99 5.49

No coupon necessary. Not valid with other discounts. Limited time offer.

China Buffet • Detroit Lakes

LONG LAKE ACCESS

Dick carr Broker/Agent 841-2238

Long Lake access with 1/12 interest in private boat & marina & excellent swimming beach. This quality built home is one you won't want to miss! Features include 3 to 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, stone gas fireplace in family room, foyer with open stairway, & master bedroom suite. 4 car attached garage is finished & has floor heat, secluded yard with fire pit and 2 12x12 outdoor storage buildings. All maintenance free exterior. Call Dick.

www.counselordl.com #22-55699

$374,000

Great Docks! Great Lifts! Great service! UnbeLievabLe Prices

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CHINA BUFFET ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET 80 Items Daily with Free Beverages

317 East Frazee Street • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 ACROSS FROM CENTRAL MARKET

• Largest Selection & Best Price In Town • Senior & Child Discounts • Crab Legs on Friday & Saturday Dinner Buffet & Sunday All Day

218-847-2222

Hours: Mon-Thurs: 11am-10pm • Fri & Sat: 11am-11pm • Sun: 11am-10pm

Mongolian Grill & Stir Fry Bar Included with Buffet Everyday

BIG DETROIT ERIC LUNDMARK GRI cell: 218.849.0383 EricL@arvig.net

Spacious and open floor plan, 4 bedrooms and 3 bath, large master suite with attached den. East shore of Big Detroit! Eric Lundmark.

www.counselordl.com #22-55677

$659,500

If you can dream it we can build it!

Depend on more than 3 decades of marine manufacturing ✶ Docks ✶ Lifts ✶ Pontoon & ATV Trailers

NEWMAN

Industries, Inc.

✶ Utility Trailers ✶ Exercise Equipment

218-439-3684 • Hwy. 10 W, Audubon, MN Located just west of Audubon on the south side of Hwy. 10! — 20—

Complimentary Glass of House Wine with Coupon and dinner purchase Coupon valid Monday & Tuesday Only.

Creating fabulous food and memories nightly On the Shore of Beautiful Rose Lake, between Frazee and Vergas on Hwy. 4 just 10 miles from Detroit Lakes

RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: 218-334-3555 Open Wednesday through Sunday at 5:00 p.m. A Lakes Area Destination

At home lawnmower maintenance ...Service Delivered!

Now is a Great Time to buy a New Home! Call Me Today!

Matt Brenk 218-234-7040

REALTY

LLC

218-847-3112 — 21—

Located between Frazee and Vergas on Co. Rd. 4 Overlooking Beautiful Rose Lake — Outdoor Seating Available —

Creating fabulous food and memories nightly

A Lakes Area Destination

fresh seafood nightly, charcoal grilled chef cut steaks and outdoor seating

OPEN NIGHTLY AT 5:00 PM Reservations Accepted Call 218-334-3555 or 218-342-3479

WHY JACK CHIVERS REALTY?

yearosw! 3 #1in ADVERTISING & #1 AGENCY in a r • We advertise in over a dozen print medias not just locally but nationally (i.e. The Wall Street Journal)

• Direct mailings • Marketing blitzes • Our listings are on 13 web sites! — 22 —

$1000 Off a $100 Purchase $2000 Off a $200 Purchase $4000 Off a $300 Purchase $11495 Sofa and Loveseat

The clean you expect The service you deserve

218-847-7755 18888 Dan Street Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

20% OFF

Coupon Expires 9-1-09

any ONE regular priced item.

110 West Lake Drive • Detroit Lakes, MN 218.847.2114

Open Daily 10am-8pm

10 off %

tation Free Tire Ro ge n with Oil Cha n o & Coup

Any Flushing Service • Coolant • Transmission • Differential

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h Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

h House Cleaning h Water & Fire Damage

The clean you expect The service you deserve

Restoration h Commercial Janitorial Cleaning h Emergency Service Cleaning h Vinyl & Tile Floor Finishing & Cleaning

218-847-7755 18888 Dan St. Detroit Lakes

A part of Summer for the past 20 years!

Shirts Hoodies Hats

Sweats Long Sleeve T’s

110 West Lake Drive • Detroit Lakes, MN

GREAT Vehicles! GREAT Prices! GREAT Service!

Hwy. 59 South • Detroit Lakes

800-279-2728 • 218-847-2601 Service Hours: M-F 8-6 • SAT 9-12 www.dlmotors.com

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A great place to spend rainy days at the lake! Aquatics

Fitness

Recreation

AFFORDABLE FAMILY FUN! DLCCC DAY PASSES $5

Adults save $4! Students save $1! Limit 20 per person. Expires 7/31/09. 826 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes • 218-844-4221 • www.dlccc.org

705 Hwy. 10 East, Detroit Lakes

% OFF

Buy One Meal & Two Beverages and Receive Second Meal for

Not valid with other coupons. 1 coupon per party or table. Expires 9/30/09

$ 99

Entire Guest Check

Not valid with other coupons. 1 coupon per party or table.

Expires 9/30/09

Want Your NEWS

Go to dl-online.com

For up to the minute news, weather, sports and much more!

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Women’s Only Area

Learn, grow and play at the DLCCC!

Weights • Stabilized Equipment • Cardio Equipment • Running Track 8-Lane Pool • Zero Depth Leisure Pool • Palm Tree Dew Drop 140’ Waterslide • Spa and Sauna • Racquetball • Group Fitness 826 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes • 218-844-4221 • www.dlccc.org

705 Hwy. 10 East • Detroit Lakes • 847-0472 Located next to AmericInn Take Out Available Accept all major Credit Cards

Open Monday-Saturday from 6am Sunday from 7am Memorial Day through Labor Day open until 11pm www.countrykitchenrestaurants.com Expires 9/30/09

Merchandise

250 or less

FREE Classified Ad

BARGAINS To place a FREE ad please include your name, address and phone number along with your ad. EXAMPLES E-mail to: bargains@dlnewspapers.com Bargains

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on-style Childrens Missi llent oak desk $250. Exce 000. condition. Call 000-0 $225. 4 Great plaid couch, 000. years old. Call 000-0 stove, Franklin wood season. $200. Used one . ends Call 000-0000 week

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ONE ITEM SALE PRICED AT $250 OR LESS, 10-WORD MAXIMUM & MUST INCLUDE PRICE OF ITEM.

FREE AD

EXCLUDES: Firewood, Farm Crops, Tickets and Pets. Limit 1 bargain ad per household per 2 week period. Ad will run 1 week in 3 publications of the Detroit Lakes Newspapers (Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday) under a classification labeled BARGAINS. NO BUSINESS ADS. NO ads will be accepted over the phone.

Offer good through September 1, 2009 only at Lake Park location

Bake™ & e Tak

$2 OFF $2.00 coupon good towards a large Take & Bake Pizza only

Community Coops • Hwy. 10 • Lake Park

Offer good through September 1, 2009 only at Lake Park location ONE COUPON PER PURCHASE • NOT VALID WITH OTHER OFFERS •EXPIRES 9.15.08

e™ & Bak e k a T

BUY ONE SANDWICH AND GET THE 2ND ONE

$2 OFF

FREE

$2.00 coupon good towards a large Take & Bake Pizza only

Offer good through September 1, 2009 only at Lake Park location

Bake™ & e Tak

Equal or Less Value • Expires 8/31/09 • Present Coupon STORE HOURS: 6am - 11pm • A&W HOURS: 10am - 9pm — 27 —

Community Coop of Lake Park on Highway 10 ~ OPEN DAILY ~

• CONVENIENCE STORE • DELI - HOT FOOD, HOT STUFF SUBS - PIZZA • HARDWARE STORE - ALL YOUR DO IT YOURSELF AND REPAIR ITEMS FOR THE LAKE, HOME AND FARM • TIRE SALES, TIRE REPAIR FOR ALL VEHICLES AND TRAILERS • DELIVER PROPANE - 1-800-992-6671 • FILL PROPANE CYLINDERS

Cenex

A E T R T U RSE L YO

• FRIENDLY SERVICE • INDOOR SEATING • EASY ACCESS • SIP CITY COFFEE CENTER

Cenex Convenience Store Hwy. 34 East • Detroit Lakes Across from MSCTC — 28—

A bird’s paradise Do you enjoy watching the birds that inhabit your landscape? Would you like to attract more of them to your landscape? Lucky for you, you can with the right setting. The first step to transforming your landscape into a bird’s paradise is to provide a food supply for your feathered friends. One of the easiest ways to do so is through birdfeeders. To ensure a throng of birds inhabits your landscape throughout most of the year, place birdfeeders in areas all over your yard. While birdfeeders can serve as a food source, they should not be the main source, however. In addition to birdseed, you should have a variety of food-bearing plants in your yard. Some food-bearing plants that some birds may find attractive include: • Asters • Black-eyed Susans • Coreopsis • Daisies • Forget-me-nots • Holly • Marigolds • Poppies • Primrose • Sunflowers • Thistles • Viburnum • Virginia creeper When selecting plants for your yard, keep in mind that birds prefer sour berries to sweet ones and like to eat insects, so any plants that have sour berries or attract insects will work well. Whatever you choose, try to avoid invasive or poisonous plants, like sumac. If you’re looking to attract a specific type of bird to your lawn and garden, research the plants that bird likes and incorporate them into your landscape. Along with food, you need to supply

a source of water for birds to drink and bathe in. Birdbaths are an easy solution, and a number are available. Shallow basins or troughs will also do the trick. However, since birds enjoy moving water, you may want to include a water feature in your landscape that circulates water. While you could go all out with a large fountain, you could also just as easily scale back and use something smaller. Shelter is another important feature of a bird’s paradise, and you must provide birds with a place to perch and rest that will protect them from the elements and predators. Evergreen trees like cedar, pine and spruce are a good choice, as they allow birds to crawl into them and keep predators out. Ornamental trees are another good choice that will not only provide shelter but perhaps even some food in the form of berries or insects. Trees that birds find attractive include crabapple trees, flowering dogwood trees and Japanese snowdrop trees. In addition to trees, you may want to provide some birdhouses. These will also serve as shelter, as long as they are deep enough to protect the nest and have a small hole near the top and a cleanout panel. The size of the hole and orientation to the house will determine what birds inhabit it. To keep inhabitants comfortable and safe, place birdhouses in a quiet, shady spot out of the reach of predators and secure them firmly to the surrounding structure. For complete guidelines on setting up birdhouses, consult a lawn and garden specialist. Turning your landscape into a bird paradise takes some time and effort, but it will all be worth it when your landscape is flittering with feathered activity throughout much of the year. Enjoy!

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Rock gardens You have decided that this is the year you are finally going to plant that garden. But you want something slightly less traditional. How about a rock garden? Creating your own rock garden is not as hard as you think. As with any garden, you must first decide where you are going to put your rock garden and what you want the final product to look like. A traditional rock garden has tiered rocks with plants that are less than a foot high. But who wants to be traditional? With rocks being the most important thing in a rock garden, let’s start there. When selecting rocks for your garden, find ones that are native to your area. These will be the easiest and cheapest to get. Keep in mind that you will need some small rocks, but the majority of the rocks you use will need to be big and irregularly shaped. However, there is nothing set in stone that says you can’t use driftwood, stumps or antique tools in your rock garden. It seems that no matter where you live, the recommended rock is limestone. Limestone is soft and porous, allowing moisture to seep in. Limestone also has depressions that can be filled with dirt for planting moss and lichens. If you are lucky enough to have a steep slope where you have trouble keeping grass and other plants, you have an ideal spot for a rock garden. Otherwise, you can create your rock garden on a mound or tiered area built up to about two-and-a half feet. Next comes the placement of the rocks. You will need to bury each rock, leaving the top third showing. You should set up the rocks to look as natural as possible. Let the soil around the rocks settle for a couple of days. Then look at the arrangement to make sure everything is where you want it. Next, decide what kind of plants you

want in your garden. The plants you select should be right for your climate and exposure. For those of you who don’t want to fidget with your garden over and over, try planting plants that only bloom in the spring. For splashes of color, plant a few annuals, herbs and heathers. Some perennials that you might want to include are: balloon flower, calla lily, crocus, snowdrop, wand flower and phlox. Some annuals to include are: tidy tips, baby’s breath, summer savory, torenai and zinnia. The care you give your rock garden will depend on the types of plants you use. Occasionally, you will need to loosen the soil with a small garden utensil and add compost or manure. You will also need to cut back any plants after flowering, remove any dead portions, and when a plant becomes too big for its space, divide it up. Don’t let weeds get into nooks and crannies-they can take over a space if left unchecked. You will also need to check regularly for insects and slugs (they like the shelter that the rocks give). Plants in a rock garden are more exposed in the winter, so before the first freeze, put down a thick layer of heavy mulch. If you want something to accessorize your rock garden, you may want to create a stream, waterfall, pond or dish rock (a rock with bowl-like depressions that collect rainwater). In order to protect the soil around the rock garden from getting too much water, make sure these areas are well contained. Rock gardens don’t have to be grand in scale. In fact, if done right, you can have rock gardens within a rock garden. Creating a rock garden may sound like a lot of work, but in the end, you will get a garden that mimics nature and is different than your average garden.

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