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JUNE 2019 | VOLUME 10 | ISSUE 1

TRUCKS AND TUNES

NEW THIS SUMMER / THURSDAYS AT THE DETROIT LAKES CITY PARK

TOP TEN THINGS

TO DO THIS MONTH

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INDEX

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TRUCKS AND TUNES

Pulling into the City Park on Thursdays...............

TOP 10 THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH........................................................

ROBOTICS, CAMPS AND OTHER KIDS’ ACTIVITIES

At the Becker County Museum this summer..........................................

SUMMER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Everything happening in and around Detroit Lakes...........................................

LET’S GO FISHING

Everybody deserves a great day on the lake...........................................

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(Pictured Above) The Bandshell at Detroit Lakes City Park will be an even bigger hub of summer activity this season, with the addition of the new Thursday night Trucks and Tunes events.

The stage also hosts weekly Tuesday evening concerts and Shakespeare in the Park performances, among other activities and community events.

A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE MAY 22, 2019 ISSUE OF THE TRIBUNE

The Detroit Lakes Area Summer Scene is a magazine that is published monthly from May through September.

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TRUCKS AND TUNES KAYSEY PRICE | Detroit Lakes Tribune

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etroit Lakes is leaning into the food truck scene.

The city will host a new Trucks and Tunes weekly event at the City Park Bandshell this summer, every Thursday evening from 5-8 p.m., June 20 through August 1.

“I can’t wait,” says Tanner Duncan, owner of Woodfire Pizza, a food truck that’s new to the area and will be participating in the event. “I think it’s going to be a really good thing for the city. Getting people involved, having food trucks come to the city....utilizing some of the space that the city put a lot of money in.”

The event is the work of multiple entities coming together, said Holmes Theater Director Amy Stearns. The City of Detroit Lakes and the Holmes Theater are sponsoring Trucks and Tunes, while the food trucks and bands are providing the grub and entertainment, which Stearns thinks will be a good opportunity for people to unwind after work.

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FOOD TRUCKS, LIVE MUSIC COMING TO THE CITY PARK THIS SUMMER, EVERY THURSDAY ”I can’t wait. I think it’s going to be a really good thing for the city.“

-Tanner Duncan, owner of Woodfire Pizza

Continued Mojo Filter, a Beatles from page 5 tribute band, will play Duncan’s Woodfire Thursday, June 20.

Pizza truck is one of Hardwood Groove, a three food trucks that local roots rock group, will partake in the event, will fill the bandshell and they’re all a little Thursday, July 11. The different to provide a Haymakers, a folksy variety for Trucks and country rock band, will Tunes-goers. jam out Thursday, July “We’re offering a 25. And The Human wood-fired pizza,” Element, a new funky explains Duncan, adding jam band from Fargothat while this is his Moorhead, will play first summer in Detroit Thursday, Aug. 1.

Lakes, he had a business The event will not run similar to this one in during the Fourth of Colorado.

July weekend nor will Duncan says they it run Thursday, July cook their pizzas in 90 18, during the Water seconds or less inside a Carnival. The event 1,000-degree oven. organizers also want to The other two food make sure people know trucks at Trucks and Submitted Photo this is not replacing Fork On The Road is a new catering truck owned by Courtney and Brooke Wenzel, Tuesdays in the Park.

Tunes will be Fork the proprietors of La Barista. It’s one of three food trucks that will be catering On The Road, a new While Trucks and Thursday Trucks and Tunes in the Detroit Lakes City Park. catering truck owned by Tunes is similar to La Barista proprietors Brooke and Courtney Wenzel, and the Tuesdays in the Park, it’s an added event, not a replacement. ever-popular Ice Cream Truck, owned by Beth Pridday.

People are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket to Trucks The Wenzels’ truck will offer a variety of eats, and they and Tunes, just like they do at Tuesdays in the Park; it will be also hold a liquor license to sell beer and wine. The Ice Cream a “come as you are” atmosphere. The event is free and open to Truck will serve its signature treats, with a few new things the public, and people can come for a few minutes and grab a this year, too. bite to eat after work or stay for the whole event.

“I have 14 ice cream treats and non-alcoholic beverages,” “It’s like a casual, outdoor happy hour,” says Pridday. says Pridday, adding that this year she will offer the highlyOf course, the “happy hour” portion of the event is new requested Choco Taco treats as well as ice cream for dogs. for the city, something Fork in the Road had to get a special Pridday says in the past she’s sold vanilla ice cream to dog liquor license for, but Stearns says the city has been very owners who want to give their dog a little treat. Now, she’s encouraging as far as all those special permits go. found a brand that makes ice cream specifically for the pups.

“The city has just been really excited and … extremely “We’ve got some flavors, like peanut butter,” she says. supportive,” she says.

As for the entertainment, it will be mostly tunes, but one “It’s kind of a first-time thing for all of us,” adds Pridday.

Thursday does fall during Shakespeare in the Park, so rather West Central Initiative is funding the event with a than interfere with that event, the two events will merge, Changemakers grant and, if all goes well, they will look at and the trucks will cater during Shakespeare in the Park on expanding to more dates next summer.

Thursday, June 27.

Stearns says in case of rain, the event will not be cancelled “The play this year is ‘As You Like It’,” says Stearns. “It’s a but will be relocated to the Holmes Theatre, at 806 Summit comedy, so that’s fun.”

Avenue, and will go on as planned there.

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If you go...

”It’s like a casual, outdoor happy hour.“

-Beth Pridday, owner of the Ice Cream Truck

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The Ice Cream Truck, a well-known food truck in Detroit Lakes, will be one of three businesses to cater Trucks and Tunes, a new event happening this summer in the Detroit Lakes City Park.

trucks and live entertainment Where: Detroit Lakes City Park Bandshell When: Thursdays, June 20-August 1 (except July 4 and 18, due to other community events at the park those nights) Who: Open to all; bring your lawnchairs!

Lineup: June 20: Mojo Filter (Beatles tribute band); June 27: Shakespeare in the Park’s “As You Like It”; July 11: Harwood Groove (roots rock); July 25: The Haymakers (folksy country rock); August 1: The Human Element (funky jam band).

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10 FUN THINGS

BY DETROIT LAKES TRIBUNE STAFF

1. HIT UP THE STREET FAIRE

Street Faire at the Lakes is celebrating 19 years of fun, food and shopping in the downtown Detroit Lakes business district. A rain or shine annual event, this year’s Street Faire will feature over 130 artist booths, 15 food vendors, a beer garden, musical entertainment, activities for kids and more. The fair will go on Friday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information visit www.dlstreetfaire.com or call 218-844-7469.

2. CATCH A WHOPPER

With 412 lakes, plus rivers, streams and other waterways all within a 25mile radius of Detroit Lakes, there are plenty of places around here to drop a line. Looking for a fishing challenge?

Go muskie fishing. The muskie fishing opener is June 1, and Detroit Lake is one of the best muskie lakes in the state. Other lakes on the Pelican River chain, like Sallie and Pelican, also have muskies. And don’t forget Beers PAGE 8 | SUMMER SCENE | JUNE 2019

Lake in Maplewood State Park. Guide service is available throughout most of the area. Or just get out there and hit the weedlines. Happy fishing!

3. TAKE IN A TUESDAY CONCERT

Great music in the Great Outdoors — what could be better than that?

Bring your lawn chair or a comfy blanket to sit on, and nestle next to the Bandshell for Tuesdays in the Park. These weekly concerts at the City Park feature family-friendly performances by some of the area’s best musicians, playing every Tuesday in June, July and August. All concerts are free, though free will donations are accepted. The music starts at 7 p.m. under the Bandshell, or inside the park’s Pavilion if there’s bad weather.

Volunteers serve a free-will ‘Picnic in the Park’ before each show, starting at 6 p.m.

4. RUMMAGE AROUND

Regardless of the treasure you’re look-

ing for, someone in town is bound to have it — and hopefully at a bargain price. Every weekend throughout the late spring and summer, you can hardly travel down a street in Detroit Lakes without finding a rummage sale. So grab your cash and get ready to shop.

5. HIKE AT HAMDEN

Excellent viewing of waterfowl and birds of prey is available at Hamden Slough, near Audubon. Its wetlands and natural grasslands are home to many interesting and unusual shore and marsh birds during their nesting and migratory seasons. Best viewing is during early morning and evening hours, May through November. Visitors may enjoy hiking trails and an overlook on interconnected wetlands.

For more information, contact the Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District offices by phone at 218-8474431, send an e-mail to Detroit Lakes@fw2s.gov or visit www.fws.gov/ refuge/hamden_slough.

TO DO This Month

(THAT WE HAVEN’T ALREADY MENTIONED)

6. SHOP ‘THE FLEA’

Located five miles south of Detroit Lakes on Highway 59, the Shady Hollow Flea Market is open on the extended Memorial Day, Labor Day, 4th of July and WE Fest weekends as well as every Saturday and Sunday from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The market has more than 100 vendors, plenty of free parking, and food and beverages sold on site. Call 602-8096661 or visit www.shadyhollowfleamarket.com for more information.

7. APPRECIATE THE BARD

Visit the Detroit Lakes City Park Bandshell this summer for Shakespeare in the Park’s 2019 production, “As You Like It,” featuring local actors.

Performances are set for June 27-30 as well as July 5-7. Showtime is at 7 p.m., except for the Sunday matinees, which start at 2 p.m. There is no admission fee, but free will donations are accepted. All performances are

weather-dependent; bring a lawn chair and enjoy the show!

8. BE WOWWED AT A POWWOW

In its 151st year this year, the White Earth Powwow is a grand celebration of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, celebrating the day the White Earth Reservation was created. The event is full of native dance, food, art and dress, all in celebration of the White Earth Nation. This year’s powwow will be held June 14-16 at the powwow grounds in White Earth.

9. TOUR THE TOWN

The Art & Architecture Walking Tour is all about interesting art and architecture in Detroit Lakes. Historical buildings like the Detroit Lakes Public Library and Detroit Lakes Pavilion are included on the tour, along with several notable murals, sculptures and other creative pieces in town. Designed

to be family-friendly, the self-guided tour features two possible routes — a 1 mile and a 2.2 mile — with either 13 or 24 sites to be seen along the way, depending on which route you choose. The best way to take the tour is with an informational brochure in hand. Brochures are available in the main entrance area of the Historic Holmes Theatre.

10. JOIN THE FIGHT

With luminaries blazing into the night, the Annual Becker County Relay for Life is set to light up the lakes area on Thursday, June 6 at the Detroit Lakes Pavilion from 5-10 p.m. An American Cancer Society-sponsored event, participants collect donations for the Becker County Cancer Society and then traverse the path around the Pavilion as many times as they are able throughout the event. Funds raised during the Relay are used for cancer research, education, advocacy and service programs in the area.

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Summer Fun FOR KIDS, VICKI GERDES | Detroit Lakes Tribune

Photo courtesy of Becker County Museum

The Becker County Museum’s second Nature Camp, where kids learn about the various forms of life that exist in Becker County, takes place from June 25-27 this year

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ast summer, the Becker County Museum hosted its firstever summer day camps for kids, highlighting the themes of nature, art and robotics — and the camps were such a huge success that they’re expanding their offerings this year.

“Our first camp will be Beginning Robotics, on June 4-6,” says the museum’s executive director, Becky Mitchell.

“Because of the really great response last year, we split it into two age groups.”

Sessions for ages 10-14 will take place in the morning, from 9 a.m. to noon, while younger kids, ages 7-9, will take the afternoon sessions, 1-4 p.m. each day.

This camp will serve as an introduction to using the museum’s mini-robots, known as Ozobots, as well as how to code them to complete tasks and fun challenges.

Also in June, the museum will be offering its second annual Nature Camp, June 25-27. Intended for ages 7-12, this camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day.

“We’ll talk about the insects and plant life in this area, and all the science going on all around us, in our backyards and the lakes we swim in,” says Emily Buermann, the museum’s programming director. “All of our camps are very hands-on, so there’ll be some experiments and lots of take-home projects.”

Later on, the museum will offer an Art Camp, July 16-18, and a Robotics II Camp, July 30-Aug. 1. Both of these camps will be split into two age groups, like the first robotics camp, with kids ages 10-14 taking the morning session, and kids ages 7-9 going in the afternoon.

In August, there will be two camps running concurrently, Aug. 20-22. A Coding Camp will take place each morning from 9 a.m. to noon, and there will be a LEGO Robotics camp held each afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. Both of these camps are open to kids between the ages of 7-12.

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supplies are included.

To sign up, call the museum at 218847-2938 or register online at www. beckercountyhistory. org (click on the “Store” link at the top of the page).

ALSO THIS MONTH Summer camp is not the only thing happening at the museum in June.

On Saturday, June 8, Family Day at the Museum will feature an opportunity for local families to enjoy an art activity together.

“We’re going to be painting ceramic mugs,” said Buermann.

“Families can come in and pick out the mugs they want… we have all the paints and supplies they need.” Afterwards, the mugs will stay at the museum so they can be shipped out to be professionally glazed and fired in a kiln.

“They’ll be able to come in and pick them up in time for Father’s Day (on June 16),” says Buermann.

The museum’s Brown Bag Lunch series resumes on Wednesday, June 8 with a focus on “Local Hotel Histories,” featuring Detroit Lakes historian Fred Floan. The noon presentation is free and open to the public; those who would like to reserve a box lunch for $8 should contact the museum by 10 a.m. on the day of the presentation.

The museum will also be hosting another cemetery walk, at a date that was yet to be determined at the time this magazine went to press, though Mitchell was hoping it could be held sometime in June. Titled “Stones and Stories,” this event will be held at the Holy Rosary Cemetery in Detroit Lakes.

AT THE MUSEUM

ROBOTICS, ART AND NATURE CAMPS PLANNED And last but not least, on Saturday, June 22, the museum and Lake Detroiters will be joining forces to commemorate the lake association’s 75th anniversary with a special exhibit and video premiere at The Pavilion. The video, titled “A Beautiful Detroit,” has been a combined effort of the two organizations.

“It’s about how Detroit Lake has impacted us — and how we have impacted the lake,” says Mitchell, speaking of both the video and a related exhibit that the museum will be hosting at the Pavilion throughout the anniversary celebration, which will continue well into the evening. “We’re focusing on the relationship between the lake and the community.”

The Becker County Museum is located at 714 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes. For more information on any of these upcoming activities, call 218-847-2938 or visit the website at www. beckercountyhistory.org.

Photo courtesy of Becker County Museum

The Becker County Museum has its own 3D printer for creating various interactive learning tools used in its summer camps and other activities.

”All of our camps are very hands-on, so there’ll be some experiments and lots of take-home projects.“

-Emily Buermann, programming director at the museum

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T his month AT TAMARAC

Spring is a wonderful time to watch the woodland wake up. The bird migration of woodland warblers is spectacular.

Look for deer fawns close to their mothers, young foxes honing their hunting skills and trumpeter swan cygnets gliding in serene ponds.

Experience the vibrant colors and fragrances of spring wildflowers including marsh marigolds, bloodroot, woodland anemone, yellow lady slippers and more. Listen for songbirds, including the golden-winged warbler, as they raise their young.

WILDLIFE WATCHING

Wildlife on the refuge is left undisturbed as they perform the mating rituals of spring. Portions of the refuge are closed to the public during this crucial time, but many viewing opportunities still exist. The most optimum times for viewing wildlife occur around sunrise and sunset. But sometimes even an afternoon visit can be rewarding to the quiet, watchful observer. To increase your chances of seeing wildlife, explore the edges of lakes, marshes and meadows of the 5-mile Blackbird Wildlife Drive. If you feel inclined to exercise, hike the 1.5-mile Bear Paw Trail near the Visitor Center. Another option is to venture out on the North Country National Scenic Trail, which traverses 14 miles through the southern half of the refuge.

FISHING

Try your luck in one of our five lakes open to fishing. There are a variety of fish to be caught including crappie, walleye, sunfish, northern pike and bass. A fishing map and regulations can be obtained at the refuge information kiosks or the Visitor Center.

VISITOR CENTER

Stop by the Visitor Center to explore the exhibits, see the nesting swans and loons on Jim’s Marsh, and get the scoop on the latest wildlife sightings.

Staff and volunteers are eager to help you make the most of your visit.

You can also view our large screen presentation entitled, “Tamarac: Its Life and Legends.” Before you leave, browse the Tamarac Nature Store; proceeds from sales support educational programs at the refuge. The Visitor Center is located 9 miles north of Highway 34.

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RECLUSE IN THE REEDS KELLY BLACKLEDGE | Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge

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he American Bittern is rarely seen but often heard. It is also known as the slough pumper due to its unique call from the lake or marsh shorelines, “pump-er-lunk, pump-er-lunk.”

Bitterns adopt a classic pose when alarmed, with the beak pointing straight up, helping this streaky bird blend in with its reedy background. People can be standing just feet away but never see the bird. Their long legs and long beak make them perfectly suited for living among the tall sedges and bulrushes. They build their well camouflaged nests in the thick cattails and reeds that grow out of shallow water.

Bitterns use their long beaks to pluck a belly full of small fish and other aquatic life such as frogs, tadpoles, insects, crayfish and salamanders.

These reclusive birds are difficult to survey accurately; according to the North American Breeding Bird Survey, suitable habitat regions in the Northeast and Upper Midwest have

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declined significantly. With its entire life cycle dependent on wetlands, the bittern’s fate is linked to that of its frequently degraded or developed habitat.

More than half the original wetlands in the lower 48 states have already been destroyed, and inland freshwater wetlands — the American Bittern’s most important nesting and wintering grounds — are among the most threatened.

Marshland invasion by exotic plant species may affect habitat suitability, as can siltation, overgrowth of plants, and oxygen depletion due to contamination with nutrients, and other forms of pollution that affect the birds or their prey.

The American Bittern is a Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Minnesota because its decline is linked to that of its declining habitat.

This spring, listen for the sound of the slough pumper here in lake country. Who knows, maybe you’ll be lucky enough to spy one in the tall grasses.

Faced with declining habitat, the American Bittern is a Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Minnesota.

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THE RARELY SEEN ‘SLOUGH PUMPER’

MOVIES AND ACTIVITIES

Wildlife Movies are offered every Sunday at 2 p.m.

Wild Wednesdays begin at 10 a.m. every Wednesday, June through August. Explore the world of nature with your child during this hour-long adventure geared to 3 to 6-year-olds.

Meet at the Discovery Center.

Saturday, May 25, from 8 a.m. to noon is Let’s Go Birding! Join local birders for bird identification lessons in the field.

Bring a lunch and water for this 4-hour birding adventure. More information is available at 218-847-2641.

Saturday, June 1, National Trails Day Hikes will be offered at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Join the Laurentian Lakes Chapter of the North Country Trail for a 5.5-mile hike at 10 a.m. or a 1-mile family hike at 1 p.m. Meet at the Tamarac Discovery Center and finish the hikes with an ice

cream treat.

Live Music!

Friday, May 31 Faire Hours: 10AM - 7PM • Eric Reitan 10am • Morydian Noon • The Morning Kings 2pm • Tim Eggebraaten 5pm • Paul Imholte All Day Strolling Musician

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DETROIT LAKES AREA SUMMER

CALENDAR

of events

BY DETROIT LAKES TRIBUNE STAFF

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Detroit Lakes Area Summer Calendar Of Events JUNE Every Saturday & Sunday: Shady Hollow Flea & Artisan Market, 12672 Cty. Hwy. 17 Every Sunday: Wildlife Movies, 2 p.m. start, Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Every Tuesday & Saturday: Lakes Area Farmers Market, Peoples Park, Detroit Lakes Every Tuesday: Tuesdays in the Park Community Concert Series, City Park Bandshell, 7 p.m., preceded by a Picnic in the Park from 6-7 p.m.

Every Wednesday: Wild Wednesdays, Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Every Thursday: Summer Thursday Concerts, Lodge on Lake Detroit Every Saturday: Live Music, Richwood Winery, Richwood Every Saturday & Sunday: Discovery Dives, Tri-State Diving 1: 19th Annual Street Faire at the Lakes, downtown Detroit Lakes

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(also May 31) 1: Muskie Fishing Opener 1: Breakfast on the Farm, Hawley 2: Cowboy Church Service and ‘Benefit Horse Show, Hawley 2-8: Rodeo Fest, Hawley 4-8: Robotics Camp, Becker County museum, Detroit Lakes 6: Becker County Relay for Life, Detroit Lakes Pavilion 7-8: Hawley Rodeo 7-8: American Legion 9th District Convention, Detroit Lakes 8: Family Day Ceramic Mugs, Becker County Museum, Detroit Lakes 8: Sisters and Whiskers Event; fundraiser for Humane Society of the Lakes, Detroit Lakes 12: Brown Bag Lunch Series, Becker County Museum, Detroit Lakes 12: Cruise DL Night, West Lake Drive 12: Detroit Country Club Woman’s Golf Association Tournament, Detroit Lakes Continued on page 16

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Detroit Lakes Area Summer Calendar Of Events

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SUPERVISED CHILD ACTIVITY

BAIT AVAILABLE

BOAT/MOTOR RENTAL/PONTOON

WINTER ACTIVITIES

GASOLINE

PET ALLOWED

BOAT LAUNCH

GRILL

PLAYGROUND

FIREPLACES

SWIMMING AREA

SAUNA/WHIRLPOOL/JACUZZI

INDOOR POOL/OUTDOOR POOL

RECREATION ROOM

TENNIS/NEAR/ON

GOLF/NEAR/ON

CONVENIENCE STORE

LAUNDRY FACILITIES

HOUSEKEEPING

TELEVISION

AIR CONDITIONING

TUBS/SHOWERS/BOTH

SHORT STAYS/ALL SEASONS

HANDICAP FACILITIES

AREA RESORTS AND CAMPGROUNDS

ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS

DETROIT LAKES

FISHING LICENSE

13: TeacHaiti Golf Scramble, Wildflower Golf Course, Detroit Lakes 14-16: 151st Annual White Earth Powwow 19: 24th Annual Butterfly Hike, Itasca State Park 20: Stories and Stones, Holy Rosary Cemetery, Detroit Lakes 20: Trucks and Tunes, Detroit Lakes City Park and Bandshell 22: Lake Detroiters 75 Year Celebration, Detroit Lakes Pavilion 22: 5th Annual Summer Solstice Festival, Richwood Winery, Richwood 25-27: Nature Camp, Becker County Museum, Detroit Lakes 27: Trucks and Tunes, Detroit Lakes City Park and Bandshell 27-30: Shakespeare in the Park, “As You Like It,” City Park Bandshell 30: Tough Laker Youth Obstacle Course, Detroit Lakes City Park

SCREENED PORCH

JULY Every Saturday & Sunday: Shady Hollow Flea & Artisan Market, 12672 Cty. Hwy. 17 Every Sunday: Wildlife Movies, 2 p.m. start, Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Every Tuesday & Saturday: Lakes Area Farmers Market, Peoples Park, Detroit Lakes Every Tuesday: Tuesdays in the Park Community Concert Series, City Park Bandshell Every Wednesday: Wild Wednesdays, Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Every Thursday: Summer Thursday Concerts, Lodge on Lake Detroit Every Saturday: Live Music, Richwood Winery, Richwood Every Saturday & Sunday: Discovery Dives, Tri-State Diving 4: Fireworks at the City Beach 18: Trucks and Tunes, Detroit Lakes City Park and Bandshell

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Detroit Lakes Area Summer Calendar Of Events 19-20: Bash on the Beach, Detroit Lakes Pavilion 20: Prairie Fun Day, Hamden Slough Education Building, Audubon 21: Parade of the Northwest, Detroit Lakes 25: Stories & Stones, Becker County Museum, Detroit Lakes 25: Trucks and Tunes, Detroit Lakes City Park and Bandshell 26-28: 65th Annual Turkey Days, Frazee 27: 10th Annual Tyler Shipman Memorial Car Show, Frazee 27: Detroit Lakes Class of 1979 40-Year Class Reunion, Detroit Mountain Recreation Area 28: 41st Annual Arts & Crafts in the Park, Detroit Lakes City Park 30-Aug. 1: Robotics Camp, Becker County Museum, Detroit Lakes AUGUST Every Saturday & Sunday: Shady Hollow Flea & Artisan Market, 12672

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Detroit Lakes Area Summer Calendar Of Events Continued from page 17 5-11: 88th Annual Pine to Palm Golf Tournament, Detroit Country Club, Detroit Lakes 6: Crazy Daze, downtown Detroit Lakes 7-10: Becker County Fair, Detroit Lakes 8-11: Looney Days, Vergas 10: 5th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show, Detroit Lakes 10-11: 13th Annual Quake the Lake Powerboat Races, Detroit Lakes 10-11: Pine Point Powwow 11: Parish Festival, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes 14: Cruise DL Night, West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes 14: Brown Bag Lunch Series, Becker County Museum 16: Young Life Family Fun Night, Detroit Lakes City Park 16: Detroit Lakes Craft Beer Tour, Detroit Mountain Recreation Area 16-17: Wolf Lake Harvest Fest, Wolf Lake

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Let’s Go FISHING! NATHAN BOWE AND VICKI GERDES | Detroit Lakes Tribune

here’s something soul-soothing about getting out on the lake in the summertime: The smell of the water, the birds crying out, the cool breeze and the occasional surprise spray of mist. Add a fighting fish on the line and it’s a story in itself.

It’s easy to take it all for granted, but a lot of people can’t get out there on their own. That’s where Let’s Go Fishing comes in — giving everyone a shot at enjoying a great day out on Detroit Lake.

While there are dozens of volunteers who help make it happen, Dave and Betty Hochhalter are special and are key to the success of the Detroit Lakes program, says Kathleen Lafreniere, manager of Sjostrom Homes, an adult group home in the Willow Springs neighborhood.

“They are just phenomenal,” she says of the Let’s Go Fishing volunteers. “They treat us like a nugget of gold. I think they treat everyone that way.”

For years, Dave Hochhalter has taken the four Sjostrom Homes residents and staff members fishing on Wednesdays.

“He wouldn’t miss a trip — he’s dedicated to that program,” says Lafreniere.

Even with some health issues going on, he cheerfully helps residents bait hooks and handle dozens of fish, she adds, choking up a little.

The group from Sjostrom Homes, in turn, takes extra time to clean the pontoon several times a year — although Let’s Go Fishing is getting so popular, with over 130 trips last summer, that it can be hard to find time to schedule a pontoon cleaning, Lafreniere says.

“They’re phenomenal,” she adds. “I don’t know how many years ago I first connected with them. They just make it fun.

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These people wouldn’t have the opportunity to get on the lake without them.”

Since 2008, the Detroit Lakes Area Chapter of Let’s Go Fishing has been serving up a watery slice of heaven, bringing out thousands of area seniors, veterans, youth and physically challenged people of all ages.

“This will be our 12th season,” Dave Hochhalter, one of the chapter’s founders and its current treasurer, said recently.

Let’s Go Fishing already had over 80 trips scheduled as of last month, and technology advancements on the chapter’s website, detroitlakes.lgfws.com, have made it easier than ever to book a trip.

Once a group is registered with the local Let’s Go Fishing chapter’s scheduler, Betty Hochhalter, anyone in that group can go to the website and schedule a date and time from the list of available slots, Dave Hochhalter says.

“It’s just a matter of a couple clicks to schedule a trip,” he adds.

“Our volunteers can also see what trips are out there, put their name down, and they’re booked for that day.”

Last year, the chapter’s 45 active volunteers completed 130 trips, including both scenic and fishing excursions. And speaking of volunteers… that’s one thing the local Let’s Go Fishing organization can always use more of, Hochhalter says.

“We need to have at least a captain and a first mate on every trip,” he explains, noting that the captain runs the pontoon while the first mate assists with docking and launching it, boarding and offloading passengers, getting them set up with fishing gear, or whatever else is needed — so for larger groups, a second mate is sometimes recruited, as well.

BECAUSE EVERYBODY DESERVES A GREAT DAY OUT ON THE LAKE ”T hey are just phenomenal. T hey treat us like a nugget of gold.

I think they treat everyone that way.“

-Kathleen Lafreniere, on the Let’s Go Fishing volunteers

Madalyn Sukke serves as the chapter’s volunteer coordinator, and Hochhalter says, “She always follows up to make sure there are volunteers scheduled for every trip.”

Trips are typically scheduled Monday through Thursday, at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Other times can be arranged by special appointment.

“We’re very fortunate,” Hochhalter says. “We’ve never had to cancel a trip due to lack of volunteers.”

They have occasionally had to reschedule or temporarily postpone trips, however, due to weather or mechanical difficulties. While it has been refurbished and overhauled a few times, the chapter’s original pontoon is still in service, and has done a great job for them, Hochhalter says.

Local businesses have also been very supportive, he adds; since the beginning, the Holiday Inn has provided a slip for their pontoon on its dock, and At Ease Dock & Lift

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has provided the lift for it, though the chapter recently purchased a solar powered mechanical device to run the lift automatically.

Quality Bait & Tackle also provides all the bait for their fishing excursions, and the local Cenex station provides all the fuel.

“All of this couldn’t happen without our sponsors, or our volunteers,” Hochhalter says.

Those who are interested in getting involved — by serving as a volunteer on the pontoon for a fishing or scenic trip, or by helping out in other ways — or scheduling a trip can call 218-847-5670, email dbdlmn@arvig.net, visit the website at detroitlakes.lgfws.com or check out their Facebook page, “Detroit Lakes MN Let’s Go Fishing.”

“We’re hoping to get in another 125-130 trips this season,” Hochhalter says. “We’re looking forward to another good, fun year.

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