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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Christina Monson

ADVERTISING Terri Pylka, Kelly Kabotoff, Sally Larsen, Christina Monson

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I recently returned to my childhood home and each time I step foot inside the house, I feel right. But it’s not just the structure that feels secure. It’s the moment we turn that certain corner and descend down the valley side and into town. Home. An almost unregulated joy and calm comes over me.

Home can be many things to many people. It can be the walls that hold the photographs of your past. It can be the floors that hug your baby’s tender hands and knees as they begin to crawl and make their way through life. The same floors that will be underneath their stomping feet as they face struggles and heartbreak. It can be your community. Your church.

Your school.

Home takes on many meanings and if you’re lucky, you can find it many different places. It becomes a state of mind. A place of comfort. A place of strength and hope, but also of challenges. It hosts family, laundry, pets, parties, loss, heartbreak, joy, new life, homework, science experiments, crumbs on the floor…

For me, home is where I feel safe. But it’s also where the sun always sets beautifully on any average or even seemingly terrible day. It’s the good, the bad, the acceptable.

No matter if your home is “Pinterest pretty” or designed by a leading architect, what matters most is how it makes you feel. We hope you find comfort and inspiration in the pages that follow and that they guide you to creating or enhancing the home you already have.

Take with you the feeling that your home is already your place of solace, or use these tools and transform it into the state of mind in which you wish to thrive.

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HELLO

Lifestyle is the

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FIND YOUR ARROW NORTH ou know it when you see it: it's immediately recognizable, but hard to pin down. It's irresistible – design pulls you in. If you're lucky, it flows through you and the things you create.

But design is more than a matter of appearance. It has a tremendous power to make sense of things, shape who we are and how we feel, behave, and think about the world. We need impactful design in this imperfect world. And most times that entails asking the important questions… the pocket where philosophy and practicality live. For the sake of the ‘Home Issue’ and its relativity, we’ll call this lifestyle design.

Life, just like design, is full of constraints: time, money, age, location, circumstances, etc.

We can’t have everything. If we want more, we have to be creative about how to make what we need and what we want coexist. This IS lifestyle… it’s the new black.

Incredibly, we have the power to choose. Whether it be by attitude or latitude, we really can be whatever we want when we ‘grow up,’ shall that ever happen. I grew up being told, “Whatever you do in this world, you’ve got a responsibility and a privilege of doing it the very best way you can… the best is none too good for any of us.”

Success comes to those who are unafraid to fail. Experimentation, and its inevitable setbacks, is crucial for progress. Whether it’s a leap of faith or a dogged pursuit, we’re here to tell you not to get discouraged.

Because the truth is, building or designing, whether it be a structure, business, It is not family, etc. is damn hard work. Yet, for those who are brave enough to take the the critic who chance, who rise to the challenge and negate the mundane or the absurd – counts; not the man no matter who you are, you can overcome obstacles with imagination and focus. This is the practice of good design and trust it will lead you down who points out how the right path, give you the right tools and identify hidden opportunities the strong man stumbles, everywhere. or where the doer of Our entire drive behind Lake Time Magazine is to show the “try” behind deeds could have done them the “do.” To feature real people, their stories and how they came to better. The credit belongs be. When we first conceptualized the ‘Home Issue,’ it was never about to the man who is actually in ways to make your home perfect or to fetishize design, but to explore the arena, whose face is marred how, why, and who makes it work. We are proud to shine a light on these kinds of people and their projects. by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes The folks on these pages, the company we keep, ensure that we thrive as an example of our ‘best life’ - through the narrative short again and again, because there is no that we tell ourselves and share with others, and through the effort without error and shortcoming; but collaborative appreciation for the arts and community. We are who does actually strive to do the deeds; who at our best when we collaborate; we thrive when we share knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; a commitment to something more. This really manifests itself in this issue, and all of them really, because design who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the and collaboration sum up just about everything we do and best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, believe. and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while Our stories help us find the common thread in life. As daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those it weaves together, it creates a compelling purpose and cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat. impact not only others but YOUR life as well. Perhaps

-Theodore Roosevelt

the most important ‘project.’

So! Tell your story, revise and design it as need be - point your arrow north, show your mettle, keep swinging that hammer, and don’t look back.

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128 MN RESORT TRENDS

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LIVING BIG IN A SMALL HOME

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With tiny homes on the rise, living big is easy and you can do it with meticulous style.

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A study in forms, shapes, shadows, and for the love of all things water, one MN artist depicts lake life with serene beauty.

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Christina Monson (Editor-in-chief) is a selfproclaimed slave to the English language and loves every second of it. Raised in NE Iowa, her work ethic is second to none and she can take all the IA jokes you can throw at her because that’s what strong Iowans do. With a long, monotonous background in details and agency work, she finally found her sweet spot in obsessing over the use of the Oxford comma and catching grammatical faux pas that never (fingers crossed) make it onto these pages. And in case you’re wondering, she does take any discovered error to heart. Speaking of which, MN now has the heart of Christina, her husband, Chris, their sweet daughter, Ella (5), and their silly snuggly son, Kiel (2mo).

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Kelly Kabotoff (Lake + Co. Shop) is the buyer and manager of The Lake + Co. Shop. She's also a visionary when it comes to Lake + Co. and all things business. Passionate about growing the North through entrepreneurship and community collaboration, she's applying her expertise from working in merchandising and franchising development for the last 10 years in Denver, CO. Having returned to her roots, she now lives in Grand Rapids with her husband, Scott, and their four children, ages 9, 7, 4, and 1. She’s never bored and is always in need of another hand… or a glass of wine.

Mary Jones-Snell (Graphic Designer) is a creative graphic designer with 12 years experience in branding and package design. After living in Minneapolis for 10 years, she moved back to the Northland where she currently lives with her husband, Chad, and 7 year old son, Lennon. Mary stays inspired by all the beauty of the surrounding nature, art, painting, photography, fashion, and music.

Ken Nyberg (Graphic Designer) is a freelance graphic designer as well as being a graphic web designer for a large women’s retailer. He lives in Duluth now but grew up on the shores of Little Turtle Lake in Talmoon, Minnesota. He believes in simple, authentic design aesthetic and is inspired by the great Northwoods. Ken and his wife, Sarah, have two kids, ages 4 and 1. He is constantly on the move whether it’s exploring the Superior Hiking Trail or just getting his son to preschool.

Follow Ken on instagram @lostfortydesigns E. Nolan E. Nolan has been a Travel and Leisure “Agent" since 2007, writing golf, resort, and family articles for 18 American publications and tourism agencies in that time. A Rochester native with four kids and a Hospitality Management degree, E. has played 428 golf courses in 39 states, and another 38 courses in 12 countries.

Kari Hedlund is the Music Director at Northern Community Radio, KAXE/KBXE. She listens to music all day, every day; puts on concerts, creating the lineup for the CenterStage Concerts and Mississippi River Festival in Grand Rapids; helps with various community events, including the annual Record Story Day celebration in Bemidji, and more. In her spare time, Kari enjoys gardening, nature hikes, boating, and hanging with her husband, Kyle, son, Anders (6), and baby girl, Signe (1).

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HITEFISH MODERN

by Elizabeth Stotts & Matt Schmidt

Around the time of Y2K, when the 90’s turned into the 2000’s, newly constructed homes in the Brainerd Lakes Area (BLA) were confined to the familiar look of the Northwoods, a style commonly and rightly called “rustic.” The consensus at that time was if it wasn’t rustic, it didn’t belong in this area. Maybe it was true, maybe it still is… but there has sure been a distinct turn from that train of thought. While rustic is still a common sight around BLA and always and rightfully will be, there is another vernacular slowly but surely introducing itself to the party.

It started with the economic downturn in 2007-08. Money wasn’t as freely available or spent so people were looking for ways to reduce cost without giving up the dream of a family home on the water. There were a lot of cost cutting measures but one that stuck was less use of wood and dark stain throughout the structure. Instead, sheetrock was increasingly used and with it came the realization that it was not only more cost effective but made what wood was still in the house pop even more. The decorative trim and beams that once were somewhat lost in the sea of similar material/ stain could now stand out and shine upon a painted sheetrock backdrop. This was the beginning of a design trend that is booming in the area today.

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for clean lines, simplicity, and order. Lake houses are beginning to look more like beach houses and with the right client and vision, beyond. Moving away from complete wood finish has opened opportunities to the integration of other materials such as metal, stone, and tile. This creates a more contemporary or modern aesthetic depending on the form and application.

Something which was once unheard of, is now sought after‌ and we couldn’t be happier.

Inside this home the large, black framed, floor to ceiling picture windows capture striking views of the water and woods. The contrast created by a clean and modern space looking out upon the rustic landscape is breathtaking. Instead of rustic within rustic, there is contrast; modern within rustic. Like the wood details finding their true beauty upon a sheetrock background, the modern house has rooted itself in the beauty of the landscape. All the while paying special homage to the outdoors, almost as if it were the artwork the house was meant to display.

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Corey Gaffer This retreat home provides a serene perch to view Lake Superior and also to look back into the North Shore.

EXPERIENCE THROUGH DESIGN

A N U N P R E CE D E NT E D NU M B E R O F AR C H I T E CTS ARE PR OV I D I N G DES I G N S FO R NE W AND R E M O D E L E D C AB IN S O N B E H AL F O F CA BI N OWNE R S. W H E T H E R R U ST IC , COT TAG E ST Y L E , O R M OD E R N DES I G N S, C AB IN S OF D I ST I NC T I V E C H A RAC T E R AR E N OW G R AC I N G L AK E S H O R E S, R IV E R B ANKS , AND M O U NTAI NSI D E S. WH AT AR E AR CH I T E C TS O FF E R I NG T H E SE R E T R E AT OW NE R S TH AT H AS B R OU GH T T H E I R S E RV IC E S I NTO FAVO R?

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Cabin owners have great freedom as to with whom and how their cabin design is realized.

Laws in most states do not mandate designs by an architect, engineer, or draftsman. Your lumberyard and contractor will prefer a detailed drawing and your building permit process may mandate the same, but you are free to draw this yourself or to buy detailed drawings from a magazine.

What architects have to offer is added value and an enhancement of the cabin experience through design. By way of their unique training they synthesize the many forces, factors, and functions common to cabin projects in the creation of a tailored solution to each situation.

EACH SITE IS UNIQUE WITH PARTICULAR TOPOGRAPHY, VIEWS, VEGETATION, AND ACCESS. CLIENT BUDGETS VARY SIGNIFICANTLY AND A DESIGN SOLUTION MERGES THESE TWO NOTABLE VARIABLES.

A RCHITECTS H AV E K N OWL E DGE O F N E W, IN N OVATIV E A N D CO N V EN TI ON AL B U I L DI N G MATE RI A L S AN D T E CHN O LO G I ES . TH E Y SE EK A B L END O F T HE T RI ED A N D TR UE WI TH SOM E EX P ER I M EN TAT I O N.

Corey Gaffer A rooftop sauna clad in cedar siding which was charred for appearance and durability according to the traditional technique known as shou-sugi-ban.

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provided by SALA Architects A handmade model of a modest sized cabin.

Efficient and effective space planning can lead to a design that is smaller than what a client expected. This means that more of the budget is available for character inside and out.

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Spatial variety is the result of an architect studying the relationship between the plan and cross sections of the structure. Roofs need to shed the rain and provide interesting forms. Ceilings shape interior space and don’t always need to follow roof shapes.

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This curved wooden ceiling in the cabin bedroom creates a memorable interior space.

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provided by SALA Architects Entry elevation drawing for Ox Lake Camp.

Aesthetic appeal is always the goal of an architect for which they are inclined to use their “pretty pencil.” They study each face of the cabin for this purpose.

AT T RIB UTE S O F CA B I N S DE SI GN ED BY A RC H I TEC TS SH O U LD : Highlight the views in all directions. Whether at the water, in the mountains, or in the forest, views of nature give reason for the study of window patterns.

provided by SALA Architects Great room window wall seasonal study.

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Don Wong Window walls connect this bedroom to the natural environment.

BRING THE CABIN USER INTO NATURE. WINDOW WALLS CAN EXTEND INTERIOR LIVING SPACE INTO NATURE WITH ITS DAILY AND SEASONAL VARIETY.

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Troy Thies This Lake Michigan beach house opens views to the water and horizon creating unforgettable spaces.

Create memorable places. An outcome of the design process can be the creation of unique spaces that go beyond the clients pragmatic goals.

Dale Mulfinger Gathering around a kitchen island.

Enhance social bonding. Cabins first and foremost are about human experience. Thoughtful design will promote social interaction.

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by Kelly Kabotoff

“Home is where the heart is.” “Home, Sweet Home!” Or in the famous words of Minnesota’s own Judy Garland, “There’s no place like home.” Any way you pen it, there is no denying it… there is just something unmistakable about Minnesota, this place we call home. For me, I feel it the minute I take 169 north across the bridge over the lake where I learned to swim.

I can feel it… I'm home.

Loons are iconic. Beloved. If you don’t like loons, I don’t think you can actually claim our beautiful state. Sorry, not sorry.

The first night I hear the neighborhood loons after a long Minnesota winter can be called nothing other than MAGIC. Northmade nailed it with their Loon Call design of our state bird.

Northmade Loon Calls Tee, from $20 Bonfires on the beach… in the woods… at the cabin… or, thanks to Sota Cracklers Candles, in your living room on a rainy summer night. With a crackling wooden wick, and ‘oh so Minnesota’ scents like Mosquito Bite and Pontoon Party, you are sure to feel summer even when mother nature isn’t cooperating. Sota Cracklers Candles, from $10 The Northwoods is where I call home. I have always appreciated the wooded landscape of Minnesota, but I didn’t realize there was a smell associated with Minnesota Wood until I found Dirty Knees Soap Company. Their MN made products, especially this scent (appropriately) named Minnesota Wood, can make any northerner feel right at home. Dirty Knees Minnesota Wood Soap, $7 “Uff-da” was the first word my then 3-year old daughter said that made me realize there was no turning back. I was raising a Minnesota girl - the good, the bad… the accent. Luckily for us, Minneapolis based artist Adam Turman isn’t only Minnesota nice, he’s super talented and brought iconic phrases like ‘Uffda’ to a new level with his modern designs. Adam Turman MN Tea Towels, $12

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Eventually, we all find our way home. Be it for a weekend or forever, the world leads us home.

But if you find yourself needing a little help, look no further. Point this compass necklace north and you are on your way. Added bonus - you’ll look good on the journey home. Larissa Loden Compass Necklace, $34

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What makes Minnesota home to you? I’d love to hear.

Contact me at kelly@thelakeandco.com and tell me about the goods that make you feel at home, wherever you are.

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Each style has its own definitive character, but each is timeless in its own design. They build their Wakesurf boards to be universal.

A board that can handle your first-timer all the way up to your competitive rider.

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GOODS FROM THE WOODS

ARTISAN PAINTED PADDLES

LOOK UP COPPER MUG

These beautiful designs are painted on Sanborn’s Voyageur Heritage Paddle.

With an elegantly traditional blade shape these are graceful in and out of the water. They’re perfect for lazy turns around the lake or for gracing the wall of your cabin. Each is a laminated combination of western red cedar, aspen, and black walnut.

Made for starry nightcaps and recommended for anything on the rocks, this 100% copper mug will keep your drink cold by the fire.

Constructed with the highest quality copper and finished with a tarnish reducing lacquer. For every product sold, one pound of trash is removed from our world's oceans and waterways.

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Minneapolis-based Manhattan Toy Company recognizes that we are profoundly influenced by the toys we play with. Their goal is to bring joy to everyday play. The Tree Top Adventure wood activity center is packed full of exciting features for your little one and looks good in your living room as well!

A soft cotton version of their signature 1920’s pattern discovered in the mill archives. The streamlined check pattern is a skillful update with a contemporary look that honors the original design. A classic look that brings rich texture to any room.

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Faribault Woolen Mill @faribaultmill

This square shaped handmade genuine leather journal is embossed with a compass. Unique and different, the beauty of the cover speaks for itself and makes this a memorable gift that will spark creativity, or is perfect when used as a guest book in your lake home. The paper is tree-free and environmentally friendly and a portion of your purchase will go to animal rescue efforts.

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These beauties are an amazing way to show your home or cabin pride.

Each piece comes with a compass symbol and lake name. You can add a star locator, if desired, at no extra charge. Multiple wood stain color options available to make this custom fit your taste and décor.

This mug is hand-thrown and glazed by hand in Minneapolis, MN. They use food safe, nontoxic materials. Microwave and dishwasher safe. Holds about 12 oz.

If your friends on the coasts have caught on to “pop" and “grey duck” by now, here’s a new way to confuse them.

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Insider Tips to A Space You’ll Love

by Nicole Matthews, Owner at Thirteen Main and Furniture (Deer River, MN)

It’s easy to get caught up in the latest trends and colors, or to be overly inspired by the latest episode of TLC’s "Fixer Upper."

But I’ve learned the best way to make your home a place you love is to identify and cultivate how you want your home to make you feel.

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R e d e s ig n inldg a s p a c e s h o u a ll b e f un , b u tit t o o o f t e n m e t h in g becomes so and s t r e s s f u l in g . o v e r w h e lm

1. Where to start? The best place to start is the

room your family spends the most time in. By starting here, you will find motivation to finish the project quickly. It will also help you see the transformation being made and encourage you to keep going.

2. What’s your budget? How much are you willing

to pay to create the space you love? But you should also factor in what’s realistic… The last thing you want is to over spend, end up with regret, and be reminded of it every time you sit on your new couch. Get real with yourself before you get in a store and fall in love with pieces out of your price range. Setting a budget early in the process will help you make faster decisions and eliminate unnecessary disagreements.

3. What works now? Before you start posting Every day I speak with clients who can easily describe how they want their space to look or feel when it’s complete, but struggle with the decision-making processes of how to make their dream into reality. The good news is, making your home a place you love is possible, and it can be easier than you think.

Taken on their own, some of these little hints may seem obvious, but when used collectively, they will eliminate the stress and maximize the experience of creating a home you love.

everything you currently own on a swap and sell site, think about how you can make it work. A coat of paint can change everything and end up saving you a lot of money. These days you can easily find a DIY video on how to refurbish nearly everything. Use what you have to create what you love.

4. What’s on your Pinterest page? Odds are

long before you step into a store, you’ve been piecing together your dream space one Pinterest board at a time. Go back and look through your pins and look for patterns. Have you always loved the color green or leather sofas? Do floral patterns or more simplistic design elements show up often? Looking at your preferences over time shows you how long you have been interested in them, or if they are just a trend. This will ensure you buy what you’ve consistently leaned toward and not just something you’ll tire of quickly.

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T h er e is a h ea rhtebeloat ve t o an y h om e; t lls it . an d life t h at fi 5. How much space do you really have? Save yourself from the guessing game of, “will this fit?” Have a notes page in your phone with the measurements of the room and the sizes of your current furniture. Don’t forget to take pictures! A quick pic of each wall will pay off when you’re trying to make decisions. Finally, if you just aren’t sure, tape it out; use painters tape to layout the measurements so you can get a visual of the pieces in your space.

6. What should you bring? Before you

head to your local furniture store, grab a tote with paint colors, tiles, a floorboard, anything you have that will help you make a better decision about what to bring into your space.

I’ve had cabinet doors, couch cushions, table legs, and more walk into the store and I’ve never heard someone say they regretted bringing them.

7. What should you ask? You have to

know your desired timeline. How long will it take to get a certain piece of furniture? If you aren’t on a time crunch, great! If you are, remember not all stores sell models off the floor. It can take months to get a custom order in, so be prepared and make sure that the places you’re shopping can meet your needs.

8. How do you get it home? Having

your furniture delivered might make sense, but not all delivery services offer set up. Find out if your new furniture will be dropped off curbside or carried in. Knowing the easiest way to get it into the room and what needs to come off the walls to make that happen will save you loads of time.

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9. Be proud! Telling your family’s story will never go

out of style, so boldly display pictures of the people you love. Don’t hesitate to hang handprints and your tiny Picasso’s latest work of art. There is a heartbeat to any home; the love and life that fills it. Maybe you change the frame around the family photo, but place it back on the mantle and gather with the people you love to really enjoy the space you’ve created.

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IT'S ONLY HAIR The way our hair looks is a part of our identity. It can have such a positive effect on how we see ourselves and how we interact with the world. If we lose our hair due to any number of reasons, the impact can be negative, even devastating, and can cause some of us to withdraw socially. This reality has been my journey for many years and the desire to have nice-looking hair is how I came to be in my profession.

We’ve all heard the saying, “When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade!”

Each year as I stood behind the stylist chair creating hair styles for my clients, I began to notice my own hair receding more and more off my forehead. Not liking what I was seeing, I began a quest for recreating the hair I once had. What I was able to achieve with outdated technology was less than desirable. To just have more hair wasn’t good enough: I wanted the natural look and feel of real growing hair.

I began searching for the best available products and attended many trainings throughout the United States. What I discovered was that major improvements have been made with Nonsurgical Hair Restoration. Hair replacements of the past were constructed from a thick base material that needed to be overpopulated with hairs to hide the base. This resulted in an unnatural rug appearance. Fast forward to today and we have hair replacement methods that start with a base material as thin and transparent as a contact lens. Each hair is now embedded one at a time rather than 5 to 6 hairs per time. Pair this approach with the replication of the same 30-degree angle of real growing hair from the scalp, and you have the completely natural appearance of hair.

Men and women who don’t want to remove and reapply their hair every day now have the option to have it bonded to the scalp. This technology is non-invasive and completely safe. There is no need to limit your normal activities – you can live with complete freedom as though you never lost your hair. The outdated hair replacements of the past created the unpleasant feeling that something was on your head. With bonded hair replacements, that feeling is completely gone.

You can run your fingers through your hair and never detect that it’s anything but natural growing hair. For a stylist, complete styling freedom returns and any style, length, and shape is now left to individual preference.

I have been wearing hair for 27 years and completely understand the frustration and fear that my clients with hair loss face. In fact, sharing these pictures without my hair is terrifying! I can relate to the experiences of my clients and am happy to walk with them through the life-changing process of Nonsurgical Hair Restoration. At Salon Brad, we offer a private room and you can be confident that your service will be professional and discreet.

Call Salon Brad at (218) 327-9000 to schedule your free and confidential consultation with Brad.

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by E. Nolan

Lake Superior is the largest of America’s Great Lakes and the third-largest freshwater lake in the world behind only Lake Baikal in Russia and Tanganyika in Africa. Superior has a shore length of 1,729 miles in the United States and Canada, with at least half of those shoreline miles “ours”—American—the portion you can travel by car, from Grand Portage in Minnesota to Sault Ste. Marie in Michigan.

Strictly sticking to Lake Superior, we’ll take you down 937 miles of highways and backroads that you could easily cover in a baker’s week (eight days), though two would better do the round trip justice. (Yes, I made up “baker’s week.”) For the purposes of this piece, we won’t deviate from the “freshwater ocean" - not for the Gunflint Trail or for anything else we’d need a daily extension for, not until we reach the end and add an exclamation point to the trip. This is a journey full of notable highlights, emphasized in bold at the mile marks (from the beginning) that you’ll find them. So, let’s start at that beginning—Mile 0.0—at the Pigeon River and Grand Portage State Park, at the furthest northeast point of Minnesota.

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Tahquamenon Falls State Park

The Porkies Potawatomi and Gorge Waterfalls

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(Mile 0.0) Mere footsteps from Canada’s Ontario border, Grand Portage State Park contains an 8.5 mile walking path, with a portion of it in well-maintained wood leading to Minnesota’s tallest waterfall—the 120-foot

nal Golf Course

Superior Natio

Pigeon Falls. Technically, the waterfall is both American and Canadian—like Niagara Falls—and yet unlike Niagara Falls, the American side of Pigeon Falls is prettier… a sublime victory.

(Mile 7.0) The Hat Point Marina offers a ferry service back and

forth between Minnesota’s mainland and Isle Royale National Park—aka “Moose Island”—the best kept secret in the US National Park System. As promised, we won’t sidetrack the story…not for anything. You just need to know it’s there.

(Mile 44.0)

Grand Marais is the sole municipality in Cook County, and the gateway to the famed Gunflint Trail. Cook County is known for its many northern lights displays and for its own moose population, though that population has sadly dwindled from 8,000 to just 2,500 in the past decade. Keep your eyes open… you never know. Just because you don’t see them doesn’t mean they’re not watching you!

Grand Marais is a special place, recognized by USA Today in 2017 as “America’s

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Marais Light at the end of the pier to one of the world’s most unique zoos at Putt n Pets Mini Golf and some pretty great restaurants: Dockside Fish Market, Angry Trout Café, and My Sister’s Place. (Yes, that’s the name.) You need to spend some time here, ideally even a night at East Bay Suites on the water.

Angry Trout Cafe

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(Mile 45.0) Get up early and have breakfast at World’s Best Donuts. “If you don’t like Cake Donuts, you haven’t had theirs.”

Don’t be surprised to find a line at the door 30 minutes before they open. Absolutely legit.

(Mile 66.0) If you

can see Lake Superior, you’re still “on the lake,” right? Yes. Lutsen Mountains has an Alpine Slide that flies down Eagle Mountain (kind of crazy) and a Summit Express Gondola

Whitefish Point

that gives a panoramic perspective from the North Shore’s

Tahquamenon Falls State Park

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most spectacular dining venue—the Summit Chalet at the top of Moose Mountain, with its 100-mile views.

(Mile 68.0) Lutsen Resort is a family-favorite getaway, with its signature wooden bridge, great beach, and MACKINAC ISLAND

remarkable setting, across the street from the newly renovated Superior National Golf Course—27 holes of unbelievably fun golf and great views. Don’t golf?

Tofte Charters launches its charter fishing service out of Taconite Harbor just south of Lutsen. Stay, play, have dinner, and spend the night at Lutsen Resort. (Then send someone back up to Grand Marais for donuts the next morning.)

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Day 3

(Mile 100.0) Tettegouche State Park is 9,346 acres of lakes (six),

Duluth Lift Bridge

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waterfalls (four), and a great Lake Superior beach. The 70-foot High

Falls on the Baptism River is the highest waterfall completely in Minnesota, and Tettegouche is one of only four state parks in Minnesota to offer rock climbing. (Though we do rock in plenty of other ways.) Shovel Point and Palisade Head are the most popular climbing spots.

(Mile 112.5) Split Rock Lighthouse

is Minnesota’s most famous and picturesque beacon, perched out on the edge of a 133-foot Superior cliff. Especially beautiful in the fall, take the Lighthouse Tour (May 15-October 31), walk the trails, and take hundreds of pictures.

(Mile 118.5)

Gooseberry Falls State Park is one of the state’s most popular, scenic, and accessible parks. Kids in particular love exploring Gooseberry’s Upper, Middle, and Lower falls, each set providing plenty of thrill-soaking opportunities throughout the summer.

All this play will make you hungry. Fortunately, Betty’s Pies

(Mile 130.0) is there to help. The edible “must stop” on

Minnesota’s North Shore, choose from 30 or so different pie

Day 4

Grab breakfast and/or coffee to go at Johnson’s Bakery in Lincoln Park and drive across the state line into Wisconsin

(Mile 164.0). If you have (Mile

a dog along, it might be fun to take him to Bark Point

you. Personal favorites: Apple Strawberry Crunch and Five-

224.0) since you drive past there anyway (and he’ll probably be barking), then check out Lost Creek Falls (Mile 233.0)

Layer Chocolate.

on your way to Apostle Islands National Lakeshore which

flavors each day (until they run out) and then take a pie with

(Mile 133.0) If you’ve had too much pie,

a walk through the park and out to the end of the pier. Get

essentially begin at the Bayfield Peninsula Sea Caves (Mile 241.0). To access the Ice and Sea Caves, park at Meyers Beach

your picture taken next to “Atlantis Train Tracks”… if you can

(4 miles east of Cornucopia) and take the walking trail, though

find them. Continue on to Duluth

the best way to see the caves sans ice is definitely by kayak.

as many do, Two Harbors Light overlooks Agate Bay. Take

(Mile 161.5) for the night

with no less than six great overnight choices to choose from:

In general, the Apostle Islands are one of America’s greatest

Fitger’s Inn, Canal Park Lodge, Inn on Lake Superior, Pier B

kayak zones. Most will launch out of Bayfield

Resort, the Park Point Marina Inn, and/or the South Pier Inn,

and scatter from there, paying particular interest to the myriad

literally adjacent Duluth’s famed Aerial Lift Bridge. Fitger’s

of caves and to the lighthouses on Outer, Sand, Michigan, Devil,

guests can double dip on the awesome (and on daily desserts)

and Raspberry islands. There are 22 Apostle Islands with only

by walking next door to the Portland Malt Shoppe—one of

the biggest—Madeline Island—being populated and not part of

Minnesota’s “coolest” stops.

the national park. You might be interested to know that one of

(Mile 258.0)

North America’s greatest black bear colonies is on the 10,000acre Stockton Island. It’s generally recommended that kayakers Apostle Islands

not pet them.

Madeline Island is accessible by ferry nearly nine months a year, and by Christmas Tree Highway the other months—an official extension of County Highway H. With a population of 300 that multiplies infinitely in summer, Madeline Island has one school (K-5) and great beaches, though the water temperature just offshore seldom rises above 50. There’s also the 18-hole Madeline Island Golf Club, built by Robert Trent Jones Sr. If you’d like to spend a night out there, The Inn on Madeline Island is a great stay with a pool on the water, a Pub Restaurant, and some pretty stunning sunsets. Or you have two fabulous overnight options to choose from on the mainland,

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stellar Landmark Restaurant).

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Day 5

Drive through Ashland

(Mile 284.0) to Potato River Falls (Mile 309.0), just south of Cedar and

Gurney—a great splash zone during summer months that becomes a stellar natural arena of colors in the

(Mile 319.0) and Ironwood Visitor’s Center, (Mile 347.5)— and 45 more minutes from “The Porkies”—the 60,000-acre Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (Mile 384.5). fall. From here you’re close to the Michigan state line

which is 30 minutes from more great cascades—the Potawatomi and Gorge Waterfalls

There are many “must sees” in The Porkies, three of them being the Lake of the Clouds (best seen from the parking lot at the western terminus of Highway 107), Summit Peak (at the end of Summit Peak Road), and the Presque Isle River Falls (specifically Manabezho at the west entrance). Silver City

(Mile 412.0) sits on the eastern outskirts of The Porkies with a superb AmericInn

Lodge & Suites for those who want something more than camping and/or yurts. If only there were good food nearby. Curbside Kitchen Restaurant on Wheels is your best bet, if it’s open.

Madeline Island

Day 6 stop is Houghton

Lighthouse “collectors” will appreciate the Ontonagon Lighthouse

(Mile 425.0) and the Fourteen Mile Point (Mile 445.0) though be

Lighthouse on Sleeping Bay

forewarned…“14M” is a bit off the paved path. Your next

(Mile 486.0) either for a late breakfast at Suomi (finish your

Finnish French Toast) or for a pizza lunch at Ambassador. Houghton is one of Michigan’s launching points for ferries (not the little kind with wings) heading to Isle Royale, while drivers can continue up to Copper Harbor

(Mile 535.0) for another

ferry launching point, more great kayaking through Keweenaw Adventure Company, a sweet little miniature golf course called Into the Woods, and yet another Superior lighthouse—the Copper Harbor Light. It’s 83 miles to L’Anse

(Mile 618.0) where

I would tell you to stop if you weren’t so close to all the better lodging options in Marquette. Even if you get in late, it’s worth stretching to stay at a place like the Landmark Inn

(Mile 686.5). Alternatively, there are plenty of good chain hotels

nearby. Whether or not you’ve ever heard of pasties (or like them), they are a field

“signature food” in Michigan and Marquette has two great pastie places—Lawry’s and

Bay Rittenhouse Inn,

Jean Kay’s for a low-cost supper.

Day 7

Just over two miles from the Landmark Inn is a landmark golf course—Greywalls at Marquette Golf Club

(Mile 689.0). The Mike Devries design is considered one of Michigan’s best, and one of the country’s wildest. It is an

absolute must play for avid golfers. Non-golfers can take a walk out to Marquette Harbor Lighthouse and grab breakfast at Donckers. For a couple good walks/parks to explore, drive north on Lake Shore Boulevard to the incredible Presque Isle Park and/or follow 41 south out of town to 28 and take it east to Lakenenland’s Sculpture Garden

(Mile 705.0). If you golfed, you’ve lost 5 hours already today, so you (Mile 733.5) for one of the Upper Peninsula’s

Ferry

might as well get on to Munising

most memorable trips—a national park boat ride through Pictured Rocks Cruises.

nd From Madeline Isla

Each cruise is 2.5 to 3 hours and covers “the most stunning 40 miles of coastline on the Great Lakes!” These cruises will save you TONS of driving time, taking you to memorable spots like the East Channel Lighthouse, Grand Island, the incredible Miner’s Castle, the Painted Coves, Caves of All Colors, Lover’s Leap, Rainbow Cave, Indian Head, Gull Rookery, Grand Portal, Battleship Rocks, Flower Vase, Indian Drum, Chapel Cove, Chapel Rock, and Spray Falls. Like I said, you can drive to many of these, if you’d like to run up and down exhaustive backroads for several hours, or you can take one of these amazing cruises (especially the Sunset Cruise), relax, and get the best views of these viewpoints imaginable. Warning: These cruises often sell out so book ahead! After the cruise, drive to The Voyageurs Motel

(Mile 782.5)

in Grand Marais (Michigan not Minnesota). It’s not fancy, but comfortable, and the rooms have stellar water views. Sticking with the “not fancy, but comfortable” theme, the West Bay Diner is where you have dinner. It’s hit or miss, to be honest, but fortunately more hit than miss.

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Day 8

Get up and go. Have a “Gas

Arch Rock

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Station Breakfast” if you don’t mind and hit the road for Tahquamenon Falls State Park. If

you don’t cheat and stay along the water it’s

Mile 847.0.

There are two gorgeous sets of waterfalls here, with the Upper Falls being the more popular—with wide, clean paths, stairs, restrooms, a visitor’s shop, and restaurant.

The Upper Falls are often called “Root Beer Falls” in the fall, because of their maple-mixed color. The Lower Falls are also worth a stop for the panoramic perspectives but if you only have time for one… eat lunch at the Upper Falls and “order the Root Beer.” Whitefish Point

(Mile 868.5)

has the oldest operating Lighthouse on Lake Superior.

Mackinac Isl

Whitefish Point is known as the Graveyard of Ships (from

and Tourism

when the light bulbs burned out) and is home to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. Head from Whitefish Point to Brown Fisheries Fish House in Paradise

(Mile 879.0),

assuming they’re open, for the best fried fish a person can have. (Note: They close when they run out of fish!) If The Fish House is closed, move on to the USDA Iroquois

(Mile 915.0) and then on to Sault Ste. Marie (Mile 937.0). Sault Ste. Marie is officially where Lake

Lighthouse

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Superior ends, where it becomes the St. Mary’s River.

The Soo Locks on that river are a marquee attraction on the Great Lakes, a remarkable “living museum” of sorts for children, across the street from great shops, fun at Lockside Mini Golf, and food at the West Pier Drive-In or (my kids favorite) Oh Crepe. Don’t want to leave the locks? Spend the night at one of America’s better (value)

ort Mission Point Res

motels—the Adoba Lockview Hotel & Cottages.

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MACKINAC ISLAND STRAIT U.P. AWESOME ¨

Believe it or not, this 3.8 square mile Lake Huron isle was recently recognized as Shoreline

a “Top 10 Island in the World” by Conde Nast Traveler. (Believe) The year-round population of 499 (which surges to a daily mass of over 15,000 throughout the summer) gets around on foot, bicycle, and horse, as cars have been outlawed there since 1898. There is one road on the island, the eight-mile loop—M-185—the only official highway in the United States without motorized vehicles. Mackinac Island famously was the site of two battles in the War of 1812 and today remains famous for Fort Mackinac (1780), the horse drawn carriages, Little Stone Church, Round Island Lighthouse, Arch Rock, fudge wars, and signature lodges like The Grand Hotel and Mission Point Resort.

1,500 guest rooms blanket the island, with three golf courses (The Jewel at The Grand, the Scottish Golf Links at Wawashkamo, and the 18-hole bent grass putting course—The Greens of Mackinac at Mission Point Resort), great Carriage tour

restaurants like the Pink Pony Bar & Grill, and fudge shops like Murdick’s that have been here since 1887 (now competing with others like May’s, Ryba’s, and Joann’s).

Family Feature: Mission Point Resort There are many places you can make “home” on a Michigan vacation. Families will be most impressed with Mission Point Resort. As you pull into the harbor, note a 108-foot red and white tower to your right. A 10-minute carriage ride will take you and your luggage to that landmark’s front door, past the fabulous minigolf course and the resort’s majestic front lawn—loaded with Adirondack chairs for taking in the sunrise and sunset (you see both clearly). Mission Point Resort rism

offers everything a family could want in one spot, from spacious rooms and suites to great food at the Round Island Bar & Grill and three other restaurants, bicycle rentals of all styles and sizes, the sensational Lakeside Spa & Salon, and aforementioned acres of lawn space on the banks of the beautiful clear, blue water. MPR is just around the corner from the island’s signature archeological formation, Arch Rock, and the thousand steps leading up to it… a literal high-light on a trip full of highlights.

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WHERE FAMILIES LEAVE SMILING AND RETURN OFTEN. Call 855.840.1042 or Visit lutsenresort.com

Lakeside Historic Lodge · Log Cabins · Condos Townhomes · Sea Villas

SOCIAL ENTERPRISES ® A division of Opportunity Partners

MEET THE MAKER

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he year was 1953. Life was different then, particularly for children born with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Parents were often advised to keep their child at home, out of sight.

Some children were sent to institutions, growing up away from loved ones and the community.

That same year, a small organization called Opportunity Workshop was founded in the Twin Cities by parents who wanted a better life for their children. The workshop provided opportunities for teenagers with disabilities to work, to feel pride in earning a paycheck, and to be a part of the community.

Igniting opportunities for people with disabilities

by Julie Peters

Now called Opportunity Partners and celebrating 65 years of existence, the Minnetonka-based nonprofit has always focused on the abilities of people. By providing opportunities for people to boost their skills and contribute to society, many experience a new sense of belonging that all of us want and need.

In an effort to create even more job opportunities, Opportunity Partners is now marketing its own brand of fire starters for bonfires and campfires at the cabin or the lake. The product is made and packaged in Minnesota by people with disabilities, providing the community an easy way to support a social enterprise.

OP Social Enterprises also collaborates with other independent retailers and organizations to market the fire starters. In the Twin Cities, the Three Rivers Park District purchased the 5-count bags labeled with the park logo to share with campers throughout its parks.

Available at The Lake + Co. Shop, the wax and wood fire starters are sold under the label OP Social Enterprises™ - a division of Opportunity Partners that is operated as a social enterprise for the benefit of a good cause. People with disabilities package the product at various locations around the Twin Cities.

The sticks are non-toxic, waterproof, and burn completely. They are perfect for backyard bonfires, campfires, and BBQ grills.

Opportunity Partners purchases the wood chips, recycled wax, and other materials and ships them to another disability organization in northern Minnesota, where the sticks are produced and sent back to the Twin Cities to be packaged and labeled. OP Social Enterprises fire starters are sold in 5- and 20-count re-sealable bags for $1.99 and $5.99.

"The endeavor is more about mission than money," says Bill Schultz, Opportunity Partners Executive Vice President of Business Development and Operations. “By providing training and employment opportunities like this, more people with disabilities can develop their work skills and graduate to independent jobs in the community,” Schultz says. “That helps us meet our mission of advancing the quality of life for people with disabilities.”

Learn more at https://opportunities.org/firestarters

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Today, Opportunity Partners serves 2,000 adults with disabilities through employment and training programs, enrichment classes, and residential services – all aimed to advance the quality of life for people it serves. It partners with countless businesses that hire the organization to provide packaging, assembly, clerical, janitorial, food service, and other services.

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BUILDING LEGACY Nestled between the main body and the North Arm of Burntside Lake, the hand-scribed, Swedish cope, log home stands 120 feet above the water in a forest of enormous white pine trees. Some of the trees (according to a state forester) date back to the Civil War era. The property is surrounded on three sides by thousands of acres of unspoiled federal and state land. The only neighbor cannot be seen from the home. It is an amazing one-of-a-kind location with blue water vistas of undeveloped wilderness from nearly every window.

Stats

4625 SF, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1 workshop/ guest cabin, 3400 SF decks.

The property was deemed “unbuildable” due to the elevation from the water to the building site and the fact that there is no road to the property, access is by water only. The owners, Virg and Pat, were determined to build a family retreat. At the time, both of their professions were heavily social and people intense and they needed a retreat and respite. “Laughingly we said that this was cheaper than a psychiatrist, which has been very true.”

“We had been going up to visit friends at their cabin on Burntside annually since 1980. We loved the lake so much that by 1986 we were convinced that this is where we wanted to establish a family retreat to build family memories." When this 17 acre property,

with its privacy, seclusion, and views, was put on the market in 1989, they bought it immediately. “What was attractive was that we could not see any cabins from the location and we loved the view of both the main lake and the North Arm. Views and seclusion were our priorities.”

THE CHALLENGE OF THE PROPERTY “We were determined not to listen to the nay sayers but to go for our dream!”

As children, both homeowners were awestruck by visits to the Old Faithful Lodge at Yellowstone National Park and both dreamed of someday building their own log structure.

“Big logs, high vaulted ceilings, all freestanding cabinetry (don’t cover even one log!!!), huge custom windows - so the incredible views become the artwork, a large hammerbeam, a huge fireplace in the center of the cabin with a hearth big enough for many to sit on” were the key design elements.

When they found the perfect land in 1989, there were big challenges, “but it was, we believed, the most beautiful site of all with 200 year old pines and spectacular views of the lake.” There was no road to it (boat access only) and sold as an unbuildable lot ideal for a

IN OUR MINDS THIS 'UNBUILDABLE SITE' WAS BEGGING FOR A BEAUTIFUL HOME, A GETAWAY, THE PERFECT SPOT FOR THAT LOG CABIN WE HAD BEEN DREAMING ABOUT ALL OUR LIVES. Yurt or tent platform. The parcel was too steep; 120 feet high, there were setback challenges: no construction vehicles could be brought to the construction site and there was no electricity. “In our minds this ‘unbuildable site’ was begging for a beautiful home, a getaway, the perfect spot for that log cabin we had both been dreaming about all our lives. We just needed to figure out how to do it!”

Everything had to come by boat, from the custom Marvin windows and doors to the gourmet kitchen appliances and custom furniture commissioned for the home by a cabinetmaker. The first summer they built a dock and construction deck to have a place to receive the construction materials they hauled by boat. The next summer they began construction of a heavy duty tram with 40 foot “I” beams suspended on piers of hand mixed concrete to transport materials and people. Step by step during the winter they would dream up how to meet the challenge to be undertaken the next summer. The third summer they built a 25x25 foot guest cabin to comfortably live in while construction began on the log home. William Anderson of Crown Construction led the construction effort.

The Red Pine logs were harvested between 1992 and 1995 in Voyagers National Forest from a stand of trees designated for log builders. All the logs were floated to the site to a flume system devised to skid the 70 foot logs to the top using an old Navy winch to do the pulling. At the top they created a crane system using 40 foot “I” beams on a 360 degree “lazy susan” platform. This allowed them to lift a 3,000 pound log 60 feet into the air and move it anywhere

on the construction footprint. There is a lot of log moving required on a hand scribed log structure.

“During construction we would climb the walls to view the sunset and the lake - it became apparent that a cupola high above the tree canopy with a 360 degree view must be included.”

It took 10 summers to build the 4500 square foot log dream.

They had a multi-year approach, went slow, and thought through how to do things safely (no one was hurt during the 10 years).

FAMILY MEMORIES “The ‘cabin’ became integral to the fabric of our lives. Our two adopted children learned to fish, build tree houses, fly kites from the boat, explore the 1000s of surrounding acres - especially Chant Lake just behind that property, a great place for picnics, trout fishing, and swimming. They also got to know their grandparents and family and spend quality time with no distractions.

“Over the years invitations to the 4th of July have been a big deal to family and friends. The Ely parade and fireworks over Miners Lake are icing on the cake. Decorating, putting up the family flags representing nationalities represented, campfires, scavenger hunts, fishing, tubing, bean bag toss on the front deck, hiking, canoeing to the North Arm, and portaging to Crab lake on the West end into the BWCA are just a few of the activities and traditions.

“Some of the very best memories for our entire extended family are Christmases at the cabin. Getting the older family members on snowmobiles, experiencing a traditional Swedish Christmas with all the trimmings and foods, and decorating the 14’ Christmas tree are things that everyone talks about as their favorite Christmases ever!

“One of our all-time favorites is to watch the beautiful sunsets in the 12x30’ screen porch where some of our most memorable conversations have taken place. Countless cups of coffee, hot chocolate, and adult beverages have been consumed in this setting while taking in the incredibly beautiful views of the sunset streaming over the water.

“Another favorite is to get a cup of freshly brewed coffee and go down to the boathouse early in the morning and watch the sunrise across the bay. The solitude and morning sounds of birds, whispers in the pines, and watching the loons is unforgettable.”

Virg and Pat are in the retirement phase of their lives and desire to pass this treasure on to someone who will love and cherish this special place.

Please contact Lisa Janisch, Janisch Realty 218-780-6644 Lisa@JanischRealty.com

ELY, MN Landmark Burntside Lake estate offers ultimate privacy, epic views. This serene retreat has only one neighbor & is other-

wise surrounded by 1,000’s of acres of Federal & State land. Finely crafted with no detail overlooked the home features world class finishes and every amenity, Crestron automation. The home is nestled on 57 acres & 2100 ft shoreline, just a short boat ride across calm water to Burntside Lodge. Great room open to the lakefront deck, stone fireOFFERED AT $3,000,000 DETAILS 3 BD/3 BTH 3,710 SF place, and a stnls/granite Wolf kitchen w/island. Unparalleled lakeside master w/dual 2,100 ft shoreline 57 acres en suite bath. Garage, boathouse, sauna, guest cabin, separate 2 acre parcel for storage.

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MUSIC

THE BOYS ARE BA CK

Their first record in four years, "Life Is Good on the Open Road," seems to appropriately capture the band's essence, leaving space throughout to showcase the talents of the band members. The album has something for fans of all the stages of Trampled by Turtles. Classic, fast-paced signatures like the opener, "Kelly's Bar," written about Dave Simonett's time living in Red Wing, MN while writing his solo effort, Dead Man Winter's "Furnace," and "Blood in the Water," a song that feels intentionally messy. Unhurried, downtempo songs like "Thank You, John Steinbeck" and great storytellers "Right Back Where We Started," "We All Get Lonely," "I Went To Hollywood," and "I'm Not There Anymore." Then songs that are certain to become crowd favorites, "The Middle" and "Annihilate."

Lyrically and musically, the band may have released one of their best yet with "Life Is Good On The Open Road." Erik Berry shines throughout, with a quintessential mandolin

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instrumental piece, "Good Land." Banjo Dave (Carroll) subliminally (and maybe not so subliminally) steals the show on several songs, while Ryan Young's fiddle playing is precise and spot on. Tim Saxhaug keeps the entire percussion-less lineup in check, and the addition of Eamonn McLain on cello adds a greater depth. Simonett, who recently went through a divorce, sounds reflective of the past, with a sort of tired hope in his voice. In all, the guys are at the top of their game.

The band celebrated the release of the album in May, with a two-night stint at the Palace Theater in St. Paul.

After shaking off the nerves and rust of performing the first couple songs, they moved right into finding their groove, sounding exquisitely in sync with each other, which will only intensify as the tour goes on. Trampled is moving through the U.S. now and heading abroad in the fall. There are still a couple dates to catch them in Minnesota. See for yourself that they are back!

Minnesota Tour Da te s July 7th

Bayfront Park in Duluth with Bad Bad Hats, Charlie Parr, The Last Revel, Superior Siren and the Teague Alexy Band

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fter a year-long hiatus, Trampled by Turtles has released a new album and are out on an international tour. This group of friends consists of guys who either live or seek solace in the peaceful places of the 218, and have lives that are a lot like yours and mine.

Except for that whole touring-the-world-for-belovedfans thing they have going. A break is meant to help give perspective and feel refreshed, and refreshed is definitely a word I would use to describe the new songs and live show.

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Summertime in Minnesota is a lot like the fireworks on the 4th of July. Dazzling and resplendent, but fleeting. Soon, we’ll be gazing up hoping for just one more brilliant flash of that flawless weather before we start heading back towards winter. So every spring when the snow melts and the water starts to flow, the lakes and rivers become our playground; the outdoors become our kitchens and dining rooms. Minnesotans know that we live in one of the most sublimely beautiful places in the world and home to some of the best homegrown food

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It’s no surprise that Minnesotan foods are so near and dear to us. We all know how hard it can be to thrive in the north, with the brutal winters that can drag on well into the year (Helloooo, 2018!). The magic begins in the spring with the advent of morels and ramps, into the hot days of summer that bring us those brilliantly ruby red stalks of rhubarb, an overabundance of zucchini, and strawberry bushes bearing impossibly juicy little gems. Minnesota farmers markets, roadside stands, and gardens are soon brimming with fruits, vegetables, and specialties by local farmers and makers, just ready to be tossed onto the grill or into a salad.

We’re so fortunate to live in a place with such an abundance. I would like to share a few of my favorite recipes with you. I especially love these two recipes because they’re a great way to make the most of our Minnesotan summer bounty, grown in your own backyard!

Rhubarb in Red Wine For me, cooking with rhubarb always feels nostalgic and the taste never fails to remind me of summer. I like to put this on the top of a light summery tart, but it’s also divine on vanilla ice cream, yogurt, or pancakes! It’s easy to prepare and is a definite crowd pleaser. You can also freeze it for later.

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rhubarb, cut into 1 inch pieces red wine sugar or maple syrup other summer fruits like cherries, raspberries, blueberries, etc.. (optional) Cinnamon stick Pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS Place all ingredients into a saucepan and bring to easy simmer over medium-low heat. Cook about 15 minutes, until the rhubarb is very soft but still somewhat holding its shape and the liquid has reduced. Let cool and pick out the cinnamon stick. Add a bit more sugar if you have a sweet tooth. If you don’t have wine, try apple juice or hibiscus tea! Any extra liquid can be used as an unexpected way to dress a salad or try it in a cocktail.

Beet Carpaccio Carpaccio is traditionally made with paper-thin slices of raw beef, but this recipe uses beets instead. I make this salad a lot in the summer. Not only is it gorgeous, it’s very healthy!

3 4 cups 1 oz.

1 tbsp.

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beets (red or gold), cooked and peeled Salad greens Parmesan or goat cheese Pepitas Vinaigrette dressing

DIRECTIONS To prepare, thinly slice the beets with a knife or mandoline and place the slices slightly overlapping on a plate. Pile the greens in the center of the plate, atop the beets. Sprinkle with the cheese and pepitas (I also like to add chia seeds for texture!). Drizzle with the dressing (or some rhubarb poaching liquid), and prepare to dazzle your friends and family with a very impressive looking dish!

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Between Two Paddles T A

hey say podcasts are the ‘Wild West’ of media. Out here on the frontier, with untapped and unknown potential, we podcasters make our own rules and don’t have a boss to answer to. Feel like drinking a beer while recording?

Go ahead! Feel like swearing? Go ahead! Want to talk about sex or drugs or rock and roll? Go right ahead... and then post it online for the world to listen to, for free.

I suppose the only rule is that you have to just do it. No one will force you to create a podcast, you have to not only take the leap of faith, but you also have to build the wall to jump off of.

It’s your choice on how high that wall is, what it’s made out of, and even if you have help building it.

Between Two Paddles podcast started because we could already see the wall to leap from. Our wall was made of stories and voices, of lineage, adventure, grit, and creativity of the people who call the bold north home.

We saw that these voices - these stories, could inspire more than just us, and we wanted a way to share them with the world.

I’ve always known there was something special about the Northwoods; was it the land? The people? Was it just in my head? I had to move away, to yearn for this place, and to try to explain to people not from here what was so special about it before I finally started to get a conscious grasp on what the magic ingredient was…

See, like many people who love it here, I spent my summers around a campfire by a lake in northern Minnesota, where every night was filled with stories and conversations between friends and family, new and old. My heros were those people. Their stories became so vivid in my mind that sometimes I couldn’t even tell if I had actually lived them or not. They inspired me to be the best kind of person I could be and to live a life filled with stories so that one day I would be proud to share

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them around that same fire. I suppose I went a little overboard…

At 20 years old I dove head first into the world of survival, bushcraft, and earth-based skills. For nearly a decade I studied at one of the best survival schools in the country and eventually became an instructor, not before I completed a 21 day survival challenge in the jungles of Costa Rica which aired on the Discovery Channel as the very first episode of ‘Naked & Afraid.’

You could say I’ve met some pretty impressive people, and some people who think they are pretty impressive!

But I truly find no one as inspiring as the people who would grace the edge of the campfire up north. Humble, capable, hard-working, authentic, enthusiastic... unique! The list goes on!

When I finally did move back north back home - I appreciated those locals as some of the most amazing people I’d ever met. And the best part is - it wasn’t just the locals. Everywhere I go in the north country I find more and more people who are ‘Locals.’ And the funny thing is: none of them think they are anything special! None of them think that their story could inspire someone else.

I’m here to personally tell all of you locals that your lives, your stories, your voices, are an inspiration.

Between Two Paddles strives to capture that magic ingredient of the north. When you can’t be around the campfire - maybe you are driving, or cleaning, working out or relaxing at home - we will bring the voices, the stories, to you.

Stories from the ice house, from the rez, from the university office, from frozen waterfalls to the inside of coffee shops. From St. Paul to the North Shore. We strive to help tell the stories of ‘Locals’ who represent the full, diverse spectrum of our home’s unique culture.

To hear these stories, head over to iTunes now and subscribe to Between Two Paddles podcast.

We love your comments and thoughts, so leave a review and let us know what you think!

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We know ‘Minnesota nice’ sometimes means “Minnesota humble.’ It takes deep detective work to find some of these incredible folks with stories to tell. If you know someone, or you ARE someone that you think has an inspiring story, let us know!

Email me, your Between Two Paddles podcast host, Kim Shelton - kim@thelakeandco.com

Home town hero Levi Lavallee: The most famous and recordbreaking snowmobiler is from a small town up north. I met up with Levi at his home in Longville where he shared stories of how he got started, pivotal moments in his career (winning the XGames, winning SnowCross, landing the first ever double backflip on a snowmobile AND breaking the longest jump world record) and his hopes for the future.

‘Rez Reporter’ Rob Fairbanks talks Comedy: “Yah... the temperature is about 18 below howah.” Comedian and Leech Lake band of Ojibwe tribal member Rob Fairbanks shared with me the story of how he realized his dream of being a comedian and of bringing attention to his home, the Leech Lake reservation.

Dr. Anton Treuer talks Line 3 Pipeline: After learning that the biggest inland oil spill in history was in Grand Rapids, MN in 1991... and that the very same pipeline is proposed to be replaced this summer, my curiosity about Minnesota’s relationship with oil was sparked. I turned to Professor, author, and culture teacher Dr. Anton Treuer to help me understand some of the bigger questions I had.

Ice fishing with northerner Wil Neururer: A favorite among listeners who appreciate the unique humor of the north. Wil was born and raised in Federal Dam and became a fishing guide on the lakes he grew up fishing. This winter he took me out on one such lake and with a case of Busch Light, a portable ice house, and a little propane heater, we got to talking about this crazy thing called ice fishing. Part educational, part entertaining - the perfect episode if you need a laugh!

World Champion Kay Bachman: How fast can you skin a beaver?

I bet it’s not as fast as 6x world champion speed skinner Kay Bachman. Kay’s story reminds us that Minnesota is still home to hard-working outdoorsmen and women just trying to make a living off the land. She shared with me her story of turning a challenge and a need into a record breaking skill.

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Nate Johnson and Emily Derke talk about their backto-the-land lifestyle: The people behind “Gathered & Grown.” The name speaks for itself - this couple do their best to live completely from the things they either gather or grow. Life in a yurt with no running water can be challenging when it's 30 below zero, but that doesn’t stop these hardy young souls from chopping through the ice to gather drinking water. I visited them in their home, warm from a wood fire, over a meal of venison and wild rice as they shared with me why they live this lifestyle, what keeps them going, and what’s the hardest part about it – and it isn’t what you’d expect.

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Between Two Paddles Ice Climbing with Shane Steele: I talk to professional ice climbing guide Shane Steele as he coaches a new climber up an ice wall, talks about why he loves it, and shares advice for people just starting out.

Sugar Bush, a Northwoods Tradition: I talk with maple syrup harvesting pros Tad Sonneman of Maple Island Syrup who runs a commercial operation near his home and 81 year old Wally Humphrey of the Leech Lake band of Ojibwe who's been tapping maples since before he can remember. We hear about wild sap thieves, the medicine of maple sap, and how to spot a dead zone.

What is an Eel Pout?: I adventured to the depths of all that is Eel Pout as I found myself at the International Eel Pout Festival and talking with two Leech Lake Eel Pout fishing guides: Tim Humphrey, also dubbed ‘The Pout Man’ of Aspen Outfitters, and Wil Neururer of Team One Stop Outdoors, to reveal the mysteries of this awe-inspiring fish.

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Max Kelsey, lacrosse stick carver: Max is a talented Ojibwe-style lacrosse stick maker from Bemidji, Minnesota.

He is helping revitalize culture amongst the community's youth by sharing his skills and bringing this game back to life.

I talk with Max in his workshop in Bemidji as he carves a stick and shares stories of how he got started on this path.

Master of Boots, Craig Bartels: I traveled to Poplar, MN to meet Craig "Buster" Bartels of Buster's Boots in his 25x25 workshop packed to the brim with tools, machinery, and leathers. With 25 years under his belt, he's a master boot builder and a humble gem of the Northwoods. Listen in as he talks about how he came to be where he is now, why someone might choose elephant skin boots, and what it was like to apprentice to the "Dean" of boot building.

Meet the Makers Mini Series: Local, Authentic, and Inspired Meet the entrepreneurs who epitomize these words. Four business: Crapola, Minnesota Made, The Vintage Studio, and Adventure North share their stories.

A Day At The Lake AN INTERVIEW WITH NICOLE CURTIS

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ost will recognize Nicole Curtis as the eponymous "Rehab Addict" on DIY Network or have seen her sharing her real estate wisdom on HGTV. But here's a peak into a woman who leads a very real life, an adventure she calls it - as a mother to two, a self-taught

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With years of multidisciplinary projects under her belt and a growing collection of well-deserved accolades, it’s no wonder Nicole Curtis has established herself as a international front-runner in the design and television world.

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Turning heads by making her own mark on the renovation and restoration industry, her sophisticated, yet holistic aesthetic has her at all-star status for her projects, passions, and lifestyle.

Yes, it’s clear Nicole has the tools to not only reshape homes and neighborhoods but also to affect the way we see our potential… our best life and ultimately make an impact with wherever we are, with whatever we have.

The reality TV star and DIY expert recently announced the show will be returning for an eighth season and we're so excited to have our favorite historic home renovation show back for an extended season. Here's a peak into the real picture of the person in front of the camera.

Let’s go back! You’re from Michigan but spent a lot of time In Minnesota? Why Minnesota?

We joke about why I came here, but it's all water under the bridge. I grew up in Michigan but left right after graduating high school. I've lived in a lot of places but around 2009 found myself in Minneapolis as it seemed to be one of the only cities that wasn't devastated by the recession and I saw opportunity in the real estate market. We spent a decade here. I raised my oldest son here and now we're closing out our final restoration project in Minneapolis this summer.

Although we are moving on, trust that I don't forget that this is the city, the state, the architecture, and the people, that helped shape the success of our show. We still consider it one of our "homes" and are frequently back to visit our amazing friends and eat at the best small, organic restaurants of all the cities we have lived in.

The Midwest is known for good fibered folks and their work ethics. You seem to epitomize this.

I travel all over the world and I can attest that there is nothing like coming home to the Midwest. It's simply salt of the Earth people.

Did you ever venture outside the Twin Cities… with homes, projects, or pure leisure? Where? Anywhere in particular stand out?

I fell in love with Uptown Minneapolis, as I'm a water person and I loved being right by Lake Calhoun. Although I am an avid wakeboarder, I couldn't give up the city life to be on Lake Minnetonka. A typical day for me in Minneapolis would start with a run around the lakes and then kayaking and... honestly, it ended that way too with maybe a beer and tacos at Tinfish.

I have also been known to be spotted on a small farm in Wayzata - we hide out there when I need peace and quiet.

Where is your happy place?

Anywhere the sun is setting and I have the opportunity to have that moment with my children beside me, there's nothing greater.

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I'd gather you've been called an old soul a time or two. If you had to pick one era to live in, which era/decade would you choose?

I’ve been called an old soul since I was very young, I think that's what any serious child gets called. I would say that I'm definitely a lot more happy-go-lucky as an adult. I am all about the 20's –it's my favorite era in architecture.

What are the most common things first-time DIY’ers don't think of before starting a home remodel project?

I can't believe how much people waste on home improvements.

A lot of times on things they will never get back! A house is an appreciating asset (most of the time), but when you don't keep that and the correct range of your house value in check, you're creating a sinking ship. Start small, stay in-budget, and if it isn't going to bring you money back in equity, don't do it. Spend your money traveling the world with your family instead!

What’s your favorite part of the renovation process? The discovery? The demo?... The smell of fresh paint?

I'm all about the hunt. After demo, I'm pretty much over it.

You’re clearly a pioneer by nature and sometimes that comes in the form of making waves. What are the biggest challenges you’ve faced when standing up for what you believe and what did you take away from it?

Because I am the anti-HGTV model, I take a lot of heat.

People come at me from all directions and while most would let a publicist handle their social media and PR and play nice, that's never been me. If someone attacks my family or my friends, they best be confident enough to stand up and say it to my face. I get told to ignore the haters, but some of these people need to be shut down before they attack someone who is having a weak moment. The attacks against me as a mother... I take very personally. We lose an extraordinary amount of mothers to postpartum because they feel alone and a lack support. What if the person attacking me says something to one of those poor women? That's what has empowered me through these past few years.

I travel all over the world and I can at t e s t t h at t h e r e i s n o t h i n g l i k e c o m i n g h o m e t o t h e M i d w e s t.

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What are your secrets for all us working moms out there?

As far as motherhood, my rule is take your children outside, outside, outside - I have mom groups in every city and I love it. When I'm at "home" I lead groups hiking, boating, you name it. I love it. I've also learned to meal prep; we eat all organic and I make use of farmers markets in each city. I love to have people over for dinner. We have large fabulous old dining rooms in every house and we make use of them.

What’s a day in-the-life-of? How are your kids? Your little guy is just adorable and you seem to thrive and flourish in young motherhood again.

My life is finally at the place I had always hoped for it to be. The business runs like a well-oiled machine. The show is thriving still even after almost nine years on television and I'm able to really enjoy the true gifts in life - my friends, my family, my children. I play all day and after bedtime, my workday begins. I answer emails, work on building plans, and make phone calls. I do whatever it takes to be the stay at home mom that I always dreamed of being with my first son. Does that always happen? Of course not. But when you have the right people in place there's a trust that develops and everyone knows our standards are high and anything that comes into question becomes a quick FaceTime or conference call to find a resolution, or I trade babysitting with one of my amazing mom friends and head to a site.

How has television affected you and how you do business?

Is the show a good portrayal of your real professional life?

Ha! Yes and No. I'm very cautious about who comes into the inner circle, but with that being said, my fav quote is "Strangers are friends waiting to happen." The show is only 22 min... it shows about .0000000257 percent of my professional life. I did a day-in-the-life for my Instagram story the other day - running from property to property, fixing a garbage disposal, a run to TJ Maxx, joining my team to prep a house for an Airbnb guest because they were running behind... I get my hands dirty every day. But it doesn't need to be the highlight (in my opinion) anymore because I'd rather focus on the people that make it all possible for me my crew, my friends. And I think our lives are better when I delegate instead of trying to be the star.

Can you attest to this by the people you work with or spend/spent time with? How so?

I struggled for a lot of years to put the right people next to me. A lot of people I trusted just didn't stay the same and it was shocking, but I just had to learn to accept people for who they were and some people just don't have good intentions.

The cameras, the TV... it really makes a profound effect on some and sadly, you soon realize who your real friends are.

Going back to Detroit a few years ago was a very necessary switch. On any given day, you will find me hanging with my friends that I've had since elementary school and my crew and their families. We've been through so much together and I'm so grateful to have sorted out the bad apples and finally be where we are.

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Do you have any local vendors, partners, products you want to give a shout out to? Why them and how have they helped you with the process?

I work with almost all local, small businesses wherever we are building. Trust that I haven't forgotten what it was like to have a struggling small business and I feel obligated to keep the loyalty local. Plus, I have made some lifetime friends during this process.

From one female entrepreneur to another, what do you do to refuel your passion on the days it's dwindling?

On my lowest days, God will send someone my way. I remember one particularly rough day when I was stuck in an airport, separated from my children, tired and worn-out – when a woman touched my elbow while passing me on the escalator and said, "Girl, I've been praying for you - keep up the fight, you have love out here." I ducked into a corner and cried my eyes out. I thought, holy cow, here I am feeling bad for myself and this woman is praying for me? Then I thought, wow, that's a wasted prayer - I need to get my stuff together and make sure that people know to send those prayers for something important like children with cancer… something. Yeah, I got this! I am the only person in charge of me and I have to stay fired up. I give myself a 5 min cry-fest on bad days and always joke that "I'll deal with that in October" and trust that phantom October never arrives. I keep so busy that I forget about the problems... focus on one step at a time.

Did you ever think you’d be in an influencer position? Any tell-tale signs as a kid or magic formulas?

That serious child version of me was so very driven to be in the front-of-thepack. I spent my 20's going after everything, my 30's trying to catch the results, and now my 40's enjoying the many years of working hard. My grandmother spent the majority of her childhood in a Catholic orphanage in Detroit - she raised us to always help others, be kind, and work hard. Whenever I'm having a tough time, I don't have a “woe is me” day. I get out there and distract myself by working with others. No one has ever said they had a bad day volunteering.

I promise.

We love your book "Better than New" – so many life lessons to take from it.

What life lesson would you chalk up to be your biggest to date?

You cannot have it all. I thought for years that I could be a workaholic, a good mom, a soccer coach, a life partner... it all comes crashing. I focus on what I want to be best at, and for me that's being a mom - everything else gets the little scraps of energy - not the other way around. Too often we are so exhausted by the time it comes to being parents, we zone out, we hand our kids phones before they even speak, we condition them to literally leave us alone... then we ask why our kids are so detached? Because we made them that way.

I'm practicing undoing that. I would do anything to have learned that lesson 20 years ago, my heart aches to think of those little moments where I said, "Hurry up. Let's go. Let me just finish this one thing and then we'll go. I'll be just 5 min on this phone call." You can't get that time back. The best advice I can give is practice playing; practice being at your children's level and sooner than later you will find the joy and break away from that crazy cycle we have all been conditioned to think we must be in.

How have you grown? What have the last 10 years in the spotlight taught you?

We have had a record-breaking place on television - it's truly a miracle. I mean I always reflect and think I never aspired to be on TV. I didn't audition. I didn't have some home improvement blog stalking HGTV. I was a mom making ends meet by doing what I loved - restoring old homes. I wasn't anything they thought was

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I focus on w h at I w a n t to be best at, a n d f o r m e t h at ' s being a mom - everything else gets the little scraps of energy

the next greatest thing - I was something they thought would tank. You know what did it, in my opinion? I produced a show that was real. I look tired and restless in the first four or five years of the show because... I was! But who isn't that actually does this? When we wrap the final episode of this phenomenon called "Rehab Addict" - I will know we did it unlike anything else out there. No hype, no fanfare… just me and my small crew, one camera, and a vision. I think this show has been a pioneer and I am a very humble person, but I have to say there's only one me and no matter how many Edison bulbs and clawfoot tubs you throw in a show - it doesn't make it one of ours. My crew has families and mortgages just like everyone watching and because of that support, that love, that obsession with silly, little unknown, ordinary houses like the Dollar House, we've all succeeded and flourished. I never forget that. I'm blessed, I'm thankful, I'm appreciative, and I think it's cute when people think I just play this person on TV. I never correct anyone, I just smile thinking if only you knew :) I buy the houses, I design the houses, I build the houses, I produce the show, I shoot a lot of the footage that doesn't need my face in it, and I'm the first one in the edit room and last one out. I might have come into this a struggling single mom who could barely fill the gas tank, but I came out as one of the few female executive producers in cable television and that wasn't a title that was just handed out. I had to earn it and I did. I’m thankful to have had such a dedicated team on/off camera over the years that was not only flexible, but willing to always think outside the box. I've never been accused of being cookie-cutter or fake and, honestly, that's a hard thing to sell to networks I’m glad I never had to.

What barriers have you faced as a female in this male-dominated industry? How have you addressed or identified them and helped change the perception?

I've addressed them by not addressing them. I've never considered myself a minority in building. There's just a lot of men that happen to like to do the same kind of work that I do. Have there been sexist, derogatory remarks and situations? Oh, of course... more than I can count! And it's always sly, crass, 'oh you took it the wrong way remarks.' There's no reasoning with ignorance, you just show them... again and again.

You’re truly an inspiration to so many. What advice would you give to women and girls looking to get into the trades?

How's this: It's not just women that need a push into the trades, it’s men, too!!! I always like to share that our plumbers easily make over six figures a year. The wealthiest, happiest people I know work with their hands. Just saying.

What would you say your purpose is? What fills your soul and drives you, publicly and personally?

The best compliments I received recently were: 1. You're so much more feminine than I ever expected.

2. You don't give an eff what anyone thinks.

I hope that by being out there and showing what it's really like being a mom, a woman, a business owner - I'm showing others that it's okay to be both badass and feminine. I have zero balance in life (the work/home balance thing is a joke). It's okay to drive a Bobcat but still have a man open a door for you. And that as long as you are doing right by God and your children, go on and live how you want to live. I like where I'm at. I'm at peace and I'm finally enjoying the things I was so cautious of enjoying earlier in my life.

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’m not a city person. I never was and I never will be.

My profession was what forced me to adapt to a city lifestyle, but in my heart I will always be in western Minnesota on the edge of the prairie where I would hunt ducks, pheasant, and deer. Where the prairie gives way to the hardwood forests and lake country to the east of town. This is where I grew up and learned about life. Watching ducks come in over a slough in a frosty October sunrise. Trailing deer in the fresh snow and … a lot of walking. During these walks I could see where the animals were going, where they had been, and what they were doing. I could watch the seasonal transitions happen in real time and in real life, not on a webcam.

While I enjoyed the hunt, we didn’t always take a deer home. But just being out doing what we loved to do, and still do, is what keeps me doing it and formed what has recently become my hiking obsession.

I hike because I like the peace. In fact, I crave the peace and quiet. Hiking can take you away from everything and clear your mind. Getting away from it all for just a few hours to hike allows you time to quit thinking about the bills, personal turmoil, work, or whatever may be the issues facing you that day. The hike makes you focus on what is in front of you - eagles soaring overhead, new buds on the trees, flowers sending blossoms up from beneath the previous seasons decaying leaves, or a new born fawn out with its mother for a walk on wobbly legs.

In these moments you see a different and natural world, devoid of the constant bombardment of technology, politics, and cars. Time slows down and after awhile so does your anxiety and you begin to have a reawakening of your soul. The reawakening lets you think about what is really important in life and realize just how insignificant the “things” we have really are. Family, friends, and experiences are key; not things. Those are what I find to be important now.

I also enjoy the challenges of hiking. While Minnesota doesn’t have the most grueling terrain, our sudden changes in weather force us to be prepared for unforeseen storms or temperature changes. One thing I’ve carried with me from being a Boy Scout is be prepared. I’ve been caught in rainstorms without proper gear by not following this rule, but only once! Like anywhere in life, you have to bring the proper tools and gear with you to succeed. Bring a raincoat, first aid kit, plenty of water and snacks, and an extra change of clothes in the trunk just in case. Also as someone who hikes a lot by myself, let someone know where you are going. It can save your life and save others from heartache if you go missing.

Not only has hiking been a great way to find peace and get some exercise, it has also been educational and taught me to explore parts of this state I’d never considered before. So get out and go explore our great state! There’s so much right beyond your doorstep. The opportunities are endless and the benefits immeasurable!

NEED SOME MOTIVATION OR EXTRA INCENTIVE? TAKE PART IN THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES HIKING CLUB PROGRAM (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/clubs.html)

Visit any state park office and pick up a kit that includes a book and bag to keep it safe. For each park you visit, follow the designated Hiking Club trail signs, find the code for that park on signs along the trail, and mark it in your book along with the mileage for that trail. For every 25 miles of Hiking Club trails you hike, you earn a patch. At 100, you earn a free night of camping at a state park (who doesn’t love that!), and if you complete all of the Hiking Club trails at every Minnesota state park, you get another night of camping plus an engraved plaque. Don’t forget to hit the other trails in the park as well, not just the Hiking Club trails. They all have some wonderful hidden surprises!

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by Kathleen Preece

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re you planning to take a hike, or perhaps bike in one of Minnesota’s 66 state parks this summer? Maybe you are going camping? Berry picking? Or perhaps planning to ride about in your all-terrainvehicle (ATV) on one of the state’s 54 state and grant-in-aid trails?

While enjoying the great outdoors, be on the lookout for unwanted hitchhikers. These hitchhikers have names like spotted knapweed, emerald ash borer, garlic mustard, and a myriad of other titles. They are very opportunistic creatures: they travel by getting a free ride on your boots, your camping gear, in your firewood, and on your car or camping equipment.

In this land of lakes, we seem to ‘get it’ how invasive species can ruin our waters, muck them up and make them uninhabitable for fish and humans. Yet, we are often surprised to learn that invasive species can muck up our forests, wetlands, and prairies as well. In fact, invasive species can muck up just about every habitat type in existence, including our state parks.

HOW CAN THAT BE? Think about it. Look at the diversity of plants, animals, and microorganisms across the globe. Most have evolved in relative isolation from one another – one lake, one island, one geographic region, one continent. Now that trade and travel have gone global, these species are being moved, shuffled, and exposed to habitats they have never been a part of – including the lands and waters of our beloved trails and campgrounds. Sadly, it’s those of

us who celebrate and use our natural resources who are often the carriers of these bad-news species. Any time we’re outdoors we could accidentally pick up and move harmful species from one place to another.

While invasive species can spread short distances by themselves, it takes outside help to spread them far and wide. Invasive plants spread most commonly by their seed. That’s where we come in: seeds can cling to our boots, our bicycles, and our camping gear – even to our pets! Invasive forest pests, like the emerald ash borer, can spread in our firewood.

Watch for invasive species throughout the season. In May, watch for leafy spurge and garlic mustard; in June wild parsnip is flowering; July reveals the thistles and spotted knapweed; August brings common tansy, Queen Anne’s lace, and foxglove. They don’t stop looking for ‘rides’ in September or October: watch for the berries of Japanese barberry, buckthorn, and Oriental bittersweet, to name just a few! By eliminating hitchhikers, however, we can help keep infestations small and manageable.

I’M ONLY ONE PERSON So what can I do? First off, we have to believe we can make a difference, as individuals and as organizations.

Think back to the Smokey Bear chant, ”Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires,” or “Don’t Be a Litterbug.” Both campaigns were built on simple steps taken by individuals – and the results have been a change in how we raise our kids and in our culture as a whole.

This summer, practice these chants around your campfire: “Prevent the spread!” and “Come Clean. Leave Clean.”

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HI KE H E R E ’ S H O W YO U CA N H E L P : d CLEAN YOUR GEAR - before and after entering a native area – pick off seeds, brush off dirt, empty pants cuffs, sweep out tents, shake out tarps, put seeds and plant debris in the trash. d BIKING? USING YOUR ATV? These toys can collect plant debris and inadvertently spread harmful plants as well. The small boot brushes used to clean the soles of your hiking boots work really well on bike tire treads and ATVs. d BURN LOCAL OR CERTIFIED FIREWOOD – this is another sneaky way invasive hitchhikers can spread their bad news. They hide in firewood and other untreated wood that still has bark attached to it. Immature insects can hide under the bark or deep in the pieces of firewood. If the wood isn’t burned right away, these larvae complete their lifecycle and then emerge as adults to mate and, once again, attack more trees. Check the label for the county of harvest, or the government shield indicating the wood is pest free. d STAY ON THE TRAILS – avoid disturbing native vegetation or creating bare ground where invasive species can take hold. d TEACH YOUR KIDS – like wiping their feet at the front door, the need to clean their gear is something they can understand.

Point out things like pant cuffs, socks, shoelaces, and your dog’s coat where things get caught and are taken to areas where they don’t belong. d BE PREPARED – pack a small brush, hand towel, and trash bag to contain weed seeds after your hike. d MOWING OR GROOMING A TRAIL? Pay attention to the places on your equipment where weed seeds and other plant debris collect. (Blow or brush out these areas before you move to a new site.)

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LIFE AMONG THE TREETOPS IS NOT WHAT IT IS HERE BELOW — AND IF YOU REALLY WANT TO FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF, A VISIT TO EAGLE ISLAND ON LAKE VERMILION IS IN ORDER. Eagle Island is one of a very few privately held, single-owner islands on Minnesota’s fourth largest lake. The island comprises fiveplus acres of towering forest and boasts a majestic year-round luxury home originally built by and for nature lovers.

Everything about this house — from the floor-to-ceiling custom windows that bring wilderness vistas into every room, to the lower-level walkout to two lakeside docks — is

designed to enhance the occupants’ experience of the natural surroundings.

The crowning touch of that endeavor is the observation deck, affording treetop-level views of nesting bald eagles and the stunning panorama of Lake Vermilion and its environs.

An electric-powered, vintage-look elevator provides access to all four levels, as do wide stairways between each level.

The house was completed in 2016 through collaboration by a talented architectural team led by Brian Nowak of Sharatt Design Company in Excelsior, Minnesota, working with some of the most prestigious builders and craftsmen in the Northland. Key contributions were handcrafted log construction by Brooks Minde of Minde Log Construction in Alborn, Minnesota; custom metal fabrication by Gene Trenda of Amery Welding & Fabrication in Amery, Wisconsin; and stonework by master mason Ken Johnston of Johnston Masonry in Duluth, who also crafted the two-story wood-burning stone fireplace.

The 4,500-square-foot house is a unique blend of Montana spruce logs, Ely greenstone ledge rock, and metal. It features three bedrooms including a master suite with sitting room, five baths, lodge/great room with spacious living and dining areas, large open kitchen with Thermador and Sub-Zero appliances, walk-in pantry, fully equipped exercise room, office/ den, laundry room, abundant storage space, and many other superb amenities. The entire

home was exquisitely decorated and fully furnished by acclaimed Allied ASID interior designer Rosie Gams of Virginia, Minnesota, using furnishings, fabrics, and one-of-a-kind original art pieces from around the world.

The island itself is a natural wonder — a boreal forested rock outcrop about half a mile off the north shore of the lake.

Wildflowers abound over the wooded landscape, sharing the island with small wildlife, bald eagles, other raptors, and waterfowl.

Eagle Island’s situation between two bays makes the fiveminute route from shore navigable in most any weather.

Purchase of Eagle Island includes a condominium membership in nearby Shamrock Landing Marina, which includes indoor storage for watercraft, RVs, and autos and full valet service.

Eagle Island with its breathtaking views and dream vacation home is offered for sale for $1,495,000. To schedule a private showing, contact Realtor® Tim Lillquist, office 218-749-8222, mobile 612-834-5769 or ttlillquist@gmail.com.

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5 Tips For Organizing a Successful Family Reunion

by Jennifer Schueller, Family Reunion Expert

How nice is it when we meet an old friend or family member by chance? Of course we'd all love to stay connected but it can prove to be humanly impossible. Family reunions are an excellent way to strengthen these bonds. And unfortunately, reunions just don’t plan themselves. Someone has to put it all together and this "someone" may be you. To help you nail down the major elements of your event and free your mind to be creative about ways to achieve the real goal, we’ve put together a nuts-andbolts guide to planning a family reunion.

We’ll focus on big questions that will help you know you are on the right track and free up time to plan for the more meaningful aspects of the event.

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SET THE TONE FOR YOUR REUNION. Planning a successful family reunion can be overwhelming, so go easy on yourself and remember the key elements that will make your family reunion successful. Everyone will have a different picture of the ideal event in their mind. Most would agree that a successful reunion brings family together and allows them to reconnect, share stories and experiences, and strengthen their understanding and love of their heritage.

Pick leaders from different family groups to form a committee or alternate families. Start by organizing date and place. Make sure there are plenty of options for accommodations, dining, and activities. At Odyssey Resorts, we host dozens of reunions each year and have a wide variety of activity and schedule ideas. We even go one step further and offer a free planning kit that covers every step of the process.

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DON'T DO IT ALONE. RECRUIT! This is, after all, a family reunion. Involve family from the start. This will also aid in attendance. Having a wider range of people at your call can make it more interesting and a true reunion. Survey the group’s skills and talents and ask for volunteers. And count on the experts at Odyssey to play a part in this as well.

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OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES. At Caribou Highlands Lodge we often host guests who enjoy catching up on cooking, being in the outdoors, outdoor sports and activities, games, and swimming. We also have a “program sharing” option where guests at our resort can do day trips up and down the shore and enjoy activities at our other resorts. We have kayaking, canoeing, bikes, kid's programs, and more. Looking for more ideas? Sharing family photos, dining in a restaurant, church services, and sightseeing are all great group activities.

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BRING MEMORIES WITH YOU. We find that when groups get together, sharing family photos and videos with one another can be the most fulfilling. But don't forget to break out the cameras for all those future memories.

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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION - HAVE THE OPTION TO EXTEND THE TRIP. Reunions don't happen every day. Life is short, be sure to leave plenty of time to relax in one another's company and have options to extend the trip if possible.

At Odyssey Resorts we offer discounts for longer stays and larger group bookings at all of our six properties along the North Shore. Call or email me to find out more at (800-627-9565) or email jennifers@odysseydev.com.

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FOR THE LORE OF BOATHOUSES

by Karen Melvin and Melinda Nelson

Boathouse by broad definition includes everything from screen houses to sleeping porches. It’s really a place of respite next to the water. Utilitarian in concept — a structure close to the shoreline used to house a boat — these boathouses have morphed into much more. For the families that own them, they embody life on the lake.

Yes, the boathouse is for stashing the boat and the rest of the necessary gear: kayaks, canoes, paddles, paddleboards, water skis, fishing tackle, and life jackets.

But it also holds the sweet memories of summer days spent on the water, golden

sunsets embracing the horizon, and gatherings of friends and family.

For anyone who’s ever sailed, boated, or paddled past a vintage boathouse on Lake Minnetonka and wished its rustic wooden walls could talk, here's your glimpse inside a few of these charming structures.

Photographer Karen Melvin and writer Melinda Nelson are the true experts when it comes to boathouses along our Minnesota lakeshores. It’s a true sensory experience of old and new, all at the heart of history, legacy, and, to put it simply, for the love of lake life and Minnesota's outdoor traditions.

“THERE’S A MOVEMENT TO GOING BACK TO THE FEELING OF QUIET, SIMPLER LIVING, AND THE NEED TO GET AWAY FROM HARRIED LIFE. THAT’S THE CORE OF THESE BOATHOUSES.” -KAREN MELVIN This collection expresses the personality, rich history, and the soul of Lake Minnetonka.

Inspired by a trip to Switzerland, Arthur Fruen built the chalet-style cottage on Big Island in 1940.

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For the Lore of Boathouses

FRUEN-O’CONNOR CHALET AND BOATHOUSE Of all the boathouses on Lake Minnetonka, there are only a few that still belong to the original families. Among them is the Swiss chaletstyle cottage and boathouse on Big Island, Fruen family heirlooms for more than 70 years. The boathouse and chalet, with their colorful red and green painted trim, were built in the 1940s by A.B. “Arthur” Fruen, president of the Fruen Milling Company.

Inspired by a trip to Switzerland, Arthur built the chalet-style cottage on the water in 1940, followed by the boathouse several years later. To make it easier to walk from the main house to the lake below, Arthur designed 99 steps flanked by a fieldstone wall that zigzags across the steep slope.

He arranged for the materials and equipment to be delivered during the winter when the lake was frozen so the trucks could cross the ice with their load. For four years, Arthur and his sons worked side-by-side with Charlie Carlson, a stonemason, to cut and place each stone by hand.

Today, the property on Big Island continues to be a touchstone for the family. Now owned and cared for by Elizabeth Fruen O’Connor’s six children. The main house, chalet, and boathouse are filled with photos, vintage canisters of Fruen cereals, and other mementos. With no roads and no cars, being on Big Island epitomizes the solitude of the lake and the comfort of the rustic and idyllic setting of the north.

The stone for the chalet fireplace and building materials were delivered in the winter when the trucks could cross the ice.

With the water just steps away, the family members have spent many peaceful nights in the chalet falling asleep to the sound of waves.

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For the Lore of Boathouses

THE DAIN-EASTMAN-BASSETT SCREENHOUSE Never underestimate the enduring power of sisterhood. In 1873, a trio of young women at the Lewis School for Girls in Oxford, Mississippi created “a club of mutual helpfulness.”

Guided by a desire to “Do Good” and support friendships among women, the students named the club Delta Gamma.

Several years later they chose an anchor as a symbol of DGs, as the sorority sisters are still known.

put on the market in 2008. Lo and behold a sorority sister would become the chatelaine of the home. One day, Katie Bassett, a DG from the University of Minnesota, and her husband, Marty, a fellow Gopher, drove out to Wayzata. As they drove down Shady Lane and saw the Eastman's house, the screenhouse, and the views of Wayzata Bay, they were charmed.

In 1938, a pair of sisters named Katherine Welles Dain and Frances Dain built a summer house on a small peninsula just west of Wayzata. The Dain sisters kept the screenhouse but replaced the farmhouse with a white, Colonial-style home they named Mona Bina, a Chippewa word meaning “home for all.” Designed as a summer house for the two sisters, Mona Bina had two sleeping porches, two bathrooms, and a small white cottage for their chauffeur. The Dain property was eventually handed down to Welles Eastman, a nephew of Katherine and Frances. The property continued to be passed down in the family through the years until it was

They bought the house and made several repairs and enhancements over the years. After living in their home for seven years, the Bassetts decided to build a new house on the original footprint. Katie, an interior designer and owner of Katie Bassett Interiors, worked with Lars Peterssen and Ryan Fish of Peterssen/Keller Architecture in Minneapolis to design a spacious family lake house with a cupola. Finished in 2016, the house has plenty of room for granddogs and grandchildren who will be forever anchored to Lake Minnetonka.

The Bassett's screenhouse on Wayzata Bay once belonged to Henry Titus Welles, the first mayor of St. Anthony and a founder of Northwestern National Bank.

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Marty and Katie Bassett have restored the screenhouse inside and out.

Oars in the rafters, whimsical lighting, and a vintage chandelier complete the relaxed atmosphere of lakeside living.

For the Lore of Boathouse

THE BOULDER BRIDGE BOATHOUSE

ABOVE: Nelson and Grace Dayton's Boulder Bridge Farm was named for the sturdy stone bridge over the lagoon.

Of all the department stores in the Twin Cities, Dayton’s was beyond compare. For nearly a century, Dayton’s legendary hospitality extended well beyond the flagship store on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. For many summers, a boat named Daytona, captained by a man in a suit, tie, and hat, would ferry packages across Lake Minnetonka to residents and guests at the resorts. All year long, guests at Dayton’s Tea Room enjoyed rich, fresh Guernsey milk, “less than 24 hours from pail to table,” from Boulder Bridge Farm on Lake Minnetonka.

The 90-acre farm on Smithtown Bay was owned by Nelson Dayton, son of Dayton’s founder George Draper Dayton. Nelson and his wife, Grace, bought Rose Farm in 1926 from Edmund and Nevada Longyear after seeing an ad for the property in Country Life magazine. One of several gentlemen farmers around Lake Minnetonka, Longyear was a real estate investor, mining entrepreneur, and the first prospector to bring diamond drill technology to the Mesabi Range.

The farm, which Nelson and Grace renamed Boulder Bridge Farm after the stone bridge that still stands over the lagoon, included a Dutch Colonial house and a stone boathouse designed by Jackson M. Stone of J.M. Lyton Architects of Minneapolis, as well as several barns and a small herd of Guernsey cows, draft horses, and other animals.

After Nelson died in 1950, Grace and her five sons sold Boulder Bridge Farm. Grace passed away in 1966, but her beloved wild flowers still bloom in the gardens that now belong to Kristie and Bill Lester.

Kristie’s parents, Duane and Marian Little, bought one and a half acres of Boulder Bridge Farm in 1975, a year before the rest of the land became the Boulder Bridge Farm community. The property included a mid-century ranch house with stunning views of Smithtown Bay, Grace’s gardens, the pump house, and access to the stone boathouse, which the Littles eventually acquired.

The stone boathouse, with the lift door drawn several feet above the water, is one of the few remaining wet-slip style boathouses on the lake.

BOTTOM: Pulleys, gears, netting and lift door are original to the 1906 boathouse.

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SMABY-JERONIMUS BOATHOUSE Built in 1923 with stone, brick, and stucco, decorated with colorful awnings, stained glass, and a secret room, the Smaby-Jeronimus property is a historical landmark.

Home to one of two speakeasies on Highland Boulevard and a popular gathering place for politicians, VIPs, and A-list celebrities including the Andrews Sisters and Babe Ruth, and even the local police.

F. Todd Warner, founder of Mahogany Bay, purveyors of vintage boats, bought the home in 1998 and began renovating the boathouse inside and out. A three year labor of love, the project included rebuilding the foundation, restoring the stucco, and replacing the windows and the door facing the lake, restoring it to its original story book charm.

The boathouse on the property was built to house Florence III, a wooden cabin cruiser more than 40 feet long. At over 60 feet, the boathouse is the longest on Minnetonka.

Warner sold the property to Jim Jeronimus and his fiancĂŠe Deb Leppo in 2014. The couple put their personal touch on the home and boathouse and were married on the property in 2015.

TOP/BOTTOM LEFT: Filled with family photos and other momentos, the boathouse is Jim Jeronimus' favorite room on the property. On summer evenings, even when it's stormy, he loves sleeping in the boathouse. BOTTOM RIGHT: The boathouse was built for Florence III, a wooden boat more than 40 ft. long.

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ABOVE LEFT TO RIGHT: The modern boathouse features an expanse of glass opening the views to Wayzata Bay. | Designer Teri Bennett created a colorful palette of comfortable furnishings within the stone and timber textures.

The homeowners commissioned the team of Ben Nelson, Michael Hayes, and Teri Bennett to renovate the boathouse on an existing footprint.

A MODERN LANDMARK The landmark home, known as BonSyde, was an 1894 Greek Revival mansion with a swimming pool and a boathouse. It was designed by society architect William Channing Whitney for William Guile Northup, President of North Star Woolen Mills from 1898 to 1929.

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose. In 2011, a family with two small boys came upon an open house. As the parents chatted with the homeowner, the boys played in the yard. As they left, the owner told his realtor, “I want that family to live here.” Already living on Lake Minnetonka, the couple had no plans to move, but after seeing the house with its views of Wayzata Bay and a swimming pool and boathouse, the couple were hooked — literally. Having grown up with fishing poles in their hands — her on

Rainy Lake in northern Minnesota and Gasparilla Island, Florida, and him on a Montana ranch with a blue ribbon trout stream, the couple were already raising two avid young fishermen.

The couple commissioned Ben Nelson, Teri Bennett, and Michael Hayes to begin renovating the boathouse.

The trio had designed and built the family’s cabin on Rainy Lake so they already understood the couple’s aesthetic and their insistence on utility. So they built on the original footprint and crafted the boathouse of stone with wood and metal accents.

Wide open to the water in the summer and warm and cozy in the winter, this very modern boathouse is command central for contemporary lake living.

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For the Lore of Boathouses The homeowners' own ducklings — two daughters and four grandchildren — love staying in the beautifully furnished duck house.

THE BELL DUCK HOUSE In 1896, when the Gilded Age was in full swing, The House Beautiful made its debut on the newsstands. Launched at a time of extraordinary industrial expansion (and no income tax!), the magazine chronicled the country’s growing passion for architecture, interior design, and gardening.

At the same time, Ferndale, a summer colony on Lake Minnetonka, was fast becoming one of America’s most desirable summer addresses, on par with Southampton on the east end of Long Island, Mackinac Island on Lake Michigan, Bar Harbor on the coast of Maine, and other enclaves.

One of the more popular stories published was "Belford, a Renaissance House.” As readers learned, Belford was “the country home of James Stroud Bell, Esq. at Wayzata, Lake Minnetonka... White cement and limestone make an effective combination for country homes modeled after the Italian Renaissance... The highest elevation was naturally chosen for the house and there it stands, with its red tiled roof, in bold relief against the blue sky, surrounded by the forty acres of this superb estate... as seen by boats plying the blue lake, it looms up proudly.”

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wife and Sallie Montgomery Ford Bell commissioned William Channing Whitney, a favorite architect of the Ferndale set, and landscape architect A. Phelps Wyman to design the estate. The name Belford is a portmanteau word of Bell and Ford. The Bells had one son, James Ford Bell, who later became the founder of General Mills.

After Sallie's death in 1905 and James' death in 1915, James F and his wife, Louise, inherited Belford. After their death in 1961, Belford was passed down to their son James Ford Jr., who tended his own ducks and geese in aviaries on the water.

During the winter, the wildfowl lived in a treasure room of their own — a rustic wooden duck house with water instead of a floor and Bell kept the temperature between 38 and 40 degrees for the ducks’ comfort. Yes, the duck house was a winter palace for James Ford Bell Jr.’s collection of ducks from Asia, Russia, and South America.

The land was eventually divided and in the late 1970s a couple bought six acres on the lakeshore. They built a quietly discreet, white modern house and redesigned the gardens with an island, several ponds with bridges, and colorful daylilies, tulips, bluebells, and hostas. They also built a matching boathouse and stocked it with kayaks, paddleboards, water skis, fishing tackle, and life jackets. It is filled with priceless memories of summers on the lake.

THE NEWMAN BOATHOUSE Now the home of Patricia and Grady Newman, this picturesque corner of Northome originally belonged to Charles Gibson, an attorney from St. Louis who fell in love with Minnesota's glorious summers. In 1870, Gibson and his wife, Virginia, bought 140 acres on Lake Minnetonka and commissioned the Minneapolis architecture firm of Long & Haglin to design a grand summer cottage above Gibson’s Point. The romantic Gothic-style villa, which the Gibsons named “Northome,” had bay windows and wide porches with views of Big Island, Main Lake, Arcola Bridge, Wayzata Bay, and Brown’s Bay.

All summer long, Grady and Patricia begin the day with breakfast on the porch.

Gibson built the lake’s first grand hotel, the Hotel Saint Louis de Minnetonka, on St. Louis Bay and Carson’s Bay. He also turned a sandbar in St. Louis Bay into Lighthouse Island and contributed to the construction of the Minnetonka Yacht Club on the island.

For a brief moment in Northome history, the property was the home of Camp Miniwaste, which eventually closed. In 1937, Richard Crawford, a member of the Minnetonka Yacht Club, and his wife, Alice, bought the property. The Crawfords consolidated the camp buildings to create an English Tudor-style family home.

The dining hall, with its barrel-vaulted, oak-beamed ceiling, became the living room, while the log cabins became the kitchen and bedrooms. Down the hill from the main house was a rustic boathouse on the water. Surrounded by old-growth trees, the simple wooden structure had a wide center space flanked by changing rooms and storage space.

Patricia bought the house in 1990 and decided to renovate the boathouse so they could spend even more time on the water.

Using the footprint of the old building, Patricia and Grady planned a shingle-style boathouse with a single gable, windows on all four sides, and an open living, dining, and kitchen area. Built of reclaimed lumber, the boathouse features a stone fireplace with a mantel made from a giant tree trunk and a screened porch wide enough for a row of rocking chairs.

Reclaimed wood surfaces throughout complement the detailing of turnbuckles in the trusses.

The boathouse is finished in an elegant Adirondack style with deep leather armchairs, handmade rugs, a rustic chandelier, and other pieces designed by Barney Bellinger. On the walls, there's arranged a collection of nautical paintings including a portrait of Grady sailing in the Caribbean. Now in its rightful place of honor, the Camp Miniwaste sign hangs high on the fireplace, inviting the Newmans and their guests to relax and enjoy the simple pleasures of summer at Northome.

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Minnesota: Home of 10,000 Lakes and more.

Floatplanes have a long history on these lakes.

Whether they hold a form of recreation or a necessary and intrinsic place of the region, one thing is for sure and that is your summer on the lake wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go by without seeing one â&#x20AC;&#x201C; allowing enthusiasts access for the most amazing canoeing, fishing, hiking, camping, hunting, and exploring that Minnesota or our northern border has to offer!

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10 FACTS Questions often come up around the arrival of a seaplane (as they are called in the regulations) as more than likely it is not an everyday thing to have an airplane land on your lake. Here are the top questions about seaplanes and safely operating around them.

Can they land on my lake?

Seaplanes can land on most bodies of water in the 5-state region. The exceptions in Minnesota are some lakes in the seven-county metro area and lakes contained in state parks.

Can they overfly my cabin?

Seaplanes almost always land and take off into the wind to lower their ground speed and limit their water run distance. That means that unlike an airport, a seaplane’s runway can change locations in given wind conditions. Factors like the size of your lake and in some cases water conditions, will dictate the approach or departure direction taken. Seaplane pilots are taught to try to avoid overflying a house on shore at less than 1000 feet unless conditions dictate a lower altitude for safe operation.

Why do they buzz the lake before they land?

Seaplane pilots aren’t really buzzing the lake, they are taking a closer look at the intended water runway. A pilot will overfly the landing area to get a look at the surface and obstructions both on the water and below the surface and assess traffic in the area. In most cases the pass is a good indicator of the general direction and area the pilot intends to land.

What rules and regulations are they under when they operate a seaplane?

Well the obvious one is the FAA rulebook as it applies to aircraft operations. The less obvious ones are the maritime and state rules that may apply. Once a seaplane is on the water it is a boat and must obey most of the same rules a boater has to follow.

How fast are they going when they land or take off on the water and how much water do they need to operate?

It depends on the airplane but for the most part seaplanes take off and land on the water around 70 to 90 mph.

The actual speed over the ground is lowered by the amount of headwind

on a given day. An average seaplane needs an unobstructed mile or so of water to land or take off.

How maneuverable is a seaplane on the water?

It depends on the aircraft and wind conditions. An airplane is a big weather vane on the water and wants to track into the wind naturally. Seaplanes have retractable rudders on the aft of the floats or under the hulls that help steer when on the water. Maritime rules give the right of way to the least maneuverable craft and seaplanes are just above sailboats so most other watercraft should yield to them on the water.

How do I know when a seaplane is about to take off?

There isn’t a real signal other than the airplane makes a turn into the wind and the water rudders are retracted up for takeoff which are both easy to miss.

Full power is the clearest and most obvious signal a seaplane is beginning its takeoff. A seaplane, much like a boat, must accelerate to get on “plane” or as it is called in pilot speak “on step.” As the aircraft begins its water run, the nose (much like a boat starting its acceleration) is at a high angle to the water. It is in this initial stage that a pilot’s forward visibility is limited and should be given a wide berth. As the plane accelerates the aircraft gets “on step,” again much like a boat, the nose lowers, and it accelerates to generate lift with its wings to achieve flight.

Once in the air the seaplane will likely level off to accelerate to a safer flying speed before it begins to pitch up and climb.

What should I do as a boater when I see a float plane approaching or taking off?

The simplest ask from a seaplane pilot is that you don’t add to the risks by maneuvering your boat in an unpredictable or conflicting manner.

The worst thing to do is to cross in front or abeam of the intended path of either arrival or departure and leave

a large wake for a seaplane to have to cross. Seaplanes do not like big waves and especially ones that are not expected or present a hazard. If a boat crosses in front of a seaplane or leaves a dangerous wake to cross often it will result in an aborted takeoff or landing.

In a similar manner do not try to race a seaplane on takeoff or approach.

As we have noted, seaplanes are very limited in their ability to maneuver and the added distraction of a vessel racing alongside will often cause a pilot to abandon a takeoff run or landing approach. While it is a lot to ask, many times it’s best practice for a boater to stop and watch and enjoy the show.

What should I do if I see a seaplane approaching a dock or shore to beach?

Step back. A seaplane will approach into the wind when docking and nose first when beaching. As it approaches, the pilot will cut the engine and glide in as slow as possible. The pilot will try to step out onto the float when close or have a qualified passenger do so. The pilot should have ropes and equipment ready and won’t need much in the way of extra help. A seaplane’s wing will likely pass over the dock presenting a hazard and seaplanes themselves need to be handled with care to not damage them. Once stopped at the dock or on shore the pilot generally can use a hand getting tied off or moored on the beach.

Can I have a ride?

In today’s litigious world, a ride can be a sticky thing to give out to strangers on a whim, but it never hurts to ask to see the plane. Most pilots are open and available to talk and have pictures taken around their aircraft if caution and care are used.

Minnesota and its 10,000 lakes are a natural fit for seaplanes. Seaplane flying is just one more fun and unique way to enjoy our amazing home state.

Seaplane pilots strive to be good neighbors and want to ensure that we all have a safe and enjoyable day at the lake.

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NOT YOUR AVERAGE

THRIFT STORE DISABILITY ADVOCACY MEETS FASHION AT THE EMBRACE YOUR STYLE SHOW

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n celebration of World Down Syndrome Awareness Day, Arc's Value Village wears their heart and their mission on their sleeve, literally. The Style Show is always on March 21st, which signifies the third (extra) twenty-first chromosome in people with Down syndrome, and presents twenty-one models of all abilities. Not your average thrift store, Arc’s Value Village provides a free personal shopping service; these stylists also help style models for the annual show. The whole purpose of our store is to raise funds for The Arc Minnesota, an advocacy agency for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. People who share our passion for our purpose become brand champions.

Thanks in part to the work of The Arc, many people with Down syndrome now have the opportunity to live a full life and pursue their dreams. Their lives now look a lot like the typical American life: living with friends or family, going to work at a fulfilling job, and going to parties and sporting events on weekends.

As in most successful projects, it takes a village and this style show is no exception. Over seventy-five people donate their time and talents to put on this purposeful event which is free and open to the public. It also serves as a great opportunity for people looking to gain experience in fashion photography, graphic design, fashion styling, and event coordination.

The show gives people the opportunity to participate, while at the same time shows the audience that we share similar goals. Maggie, one of the volunteer models dreams of being a model. Becca, one of our volunteer stylists, loves fashion. Another volunteer stylist, Ashley, loves fashion as well. Ashley is the Program Director at Highland Friendship Club and says, “The Embrace Your Style Show sits at the intersection of my two passions in life: disability advocacy and fashion!”

Arc’s Mission is to promote and protect the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, actively supporting them and their families in a lifetime of full inclusion and participation in their communities. Yes, our models have a little something extra and we feel the style show embraces that mission and our hope is that more people will support human rights and see the value of shopping, volunteering, and donating at our thrift store. *The five Twin Cities Arc’s Value Village stores have provided over $26 million in funding for The Arc Minnesota since the first store opened in 1982.

While the store has many events and promotions throughout the year, the style show is the signature event because it brings to center stage the mission of the human rights organization through the models embracing unique styles. For more information on the organization or how to get involved, visit www.arcsvaluevillage.org.

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Lake Time Magazine, Lake Bride Magazine, and The Lake + Co. Shop Chris McDuffie

MODERN Lake Time Magazine and Cambria Style, both Minnesota companies, understand the power in collaboration. After all, albeit very different, that's precisely what they're built from. So we decided to team up with our summer issues to bring you the best-of-the-best in home and design.

The Modern Farmhouse is a trend-setter in itself combining rustic and industrial with a dash of simplicity, this aesthetic spans the best of all worlds.

Cambria Style's Editor-in-Chief, LouAnn Haaf, explains the elements that make the style.

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A black framed shower door brings edge to this bathroom and plays well with herringbone patterned floors. Cambria Swanbridge on the vanity top complements perfectly, added bonus, no maintenance.

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LIGHT IT UP

BOTTOM LEFT BRAD LEAVITT TOP RIGHT JACLYN PETERS DESIGN/ARIANA TENNYSON PHOTOGRAPHY

Brass accents like this pendant light and goose neck faucet add a bit of luxury to the simplicity of the farmhouse aesthetic.

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N E U T R A L PA L E T T E

GORGEOUS GREENS

A black island anchors this white and gray kitchen. Stick with natural fibers, like the woven bar stools for some texture with a luxe space.

Pine green is a lush choice for kitchen cabinets that can make your space stand out without being too over the top.

Matte black fixtures, a patterned boho chic runner and Cambria Newport countertops combine perfectly for this farmhouse vibe.

Cambria designs shown: LEFT Swanbridge RIGHT Newport

Open timber shelves are the ideal place to display flowers, greenery, and pretty canisters, alongside more functional kitchen favorites like oils and spices.

CAMBRIA STONE

Beautiful and maintenance-free, Cambria stone is ideal for any space, but especially high-traffic areas like kitchens and bathrooms. Unlike marble, it won’t stain and you can choose either a high gloss or Cambria Matte finish.

GLAZING

I’m a sucker for graphic elements in a space and these steel-framed doors have an industrial look that modernizes and toughens up the farmhouse look. It also allows light to flow through the space.

Cambria design shown: Whitehall

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: JACLYN PETERS DESIGN/ARIANA TENNYSON INTERIORS/SARA BOULTER; GARDEN DESIGN/SGM PHOTOGRAPHY

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THE BOHEMIAN IN ME LOVES TO WARM UP A ROOM WITH RICHLY COLORED VINTAGE RUGS AND ACCESSORIES.

3 LIGHTS DESIGN/THOMAS KUOH PHOTOGRAPHY

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ALL ABOUT SINKS

The Bohemian in me loves to warm up a room with richly colored vintage rugs. Persian kilims, overdyed dhurries, shaggy Moroccan rugs, and ikat rugs will all offer a much welcome dose of vibrancy. Just choose your favorite!

Etsy and eBay are good places to start the search.

A farmhouse sink, also known as a butler sink or apron-front sink, is nostalgic but also practical and ergonomic (you don’t have to lean so far forward). White ceramic is classic but don’t discount the other options like copper and stainless steel. The latter provides not only an updated farmhouse feel, but the durability and forgiveness needed in a bustling kitchen.

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Cambria designs shown: Brittanicca Warm, Whitehall (perimeter)

From left: Blue Note 2129-30, Classic Gray OC-23, White Dove OC-17, all from Benjamin Moore & Co.

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1. Barn light with gooseneck arm by Recesso Lighting, $120, destinationlighting.com. 2. Paulownia wood vases by Magnolia, $8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$12, magnolia.com. 3. Natural rattan bar stool by Bloomingville, $372, bellacor.com. 4. Small jute floor basket with charcoal stripe by the Dharma Door, $120, onekingslane.com. 5. Adair hand-knotted rug by Rejuvenation, from $499, rejuvenation.com. 6. Farmer table by 57st. Design, from $1,690, 57stdesign.com. 7. Leather pillow cover with linen back by Rejuvenation, $199, rejuvenation.com.

8. Costa Allegra Rhombus tile by Bedrosians, $6.50 per square foot, bedrosians.com. 9. Vero 753LF-CZ faucet in champagne bronze by Delta Faucet, $720, deltafaucet.com.

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DESIGN. BUILD. FURNISH. LIVE.

by Megan Kellin

Quinten and Alissa Kovanen of The Wild Acorn

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or almost two years now, Alissa and Quinten Kovanen of The Wild Acorn have specialized in the design and construction of practical and elegant build-outs in Retail + Office Spaces, Hotels, Venues, and Luxury Homes. Yes, let it be known that The Wild Acorn is steeped in creativity, design, and client service and they’re not stopping there!

“OUR CLIENTS LOOK FOR TRANSPARENCY, SIMPLICITY, CREATIVITY, AND INNOVATION.” -Alissa Kovanen

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While their design-led approach and collaborative client-focused process distinguish them, it is their comprehensive turnkey approach to building that resonates. It's these qualities together with their relentless commitment to excellence that has led to the lasting client relationships that define The Wild Acorn.

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“It is essential that each space we design and build is unique and represents the lifestyle needs of our clients,” says Quinten. Quinten and Alissa are remarkable people who are driven by discovery through their relationships, research, and design. “In the simplest sense, our ideas are the precursors for all of our design work,” says Quinten.

Ideas + Buildings, this little company on the rise features emerging thought leadership across the board, inviting even greater global dialog around learning, wellness, workplace, sustainability, and everything in between.

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e le ment s Light, texture, geometry, and materiality have a powerful effect on the way individuals perceive a space. They are useful to visualize ideas and to further explore the properties that make up that particular space giving it its distinctive characteristics... yet oftentimes it can be too much.

Q&A W IT H Q&A Here are some examples of how these two are able to work within the spaces and confines available to them and why they do it (because sometimes you don’t have any other choice!).

Q:

guys seems to make a great team, both bringing completely different skill sets to the table. Can you elaborate?

starting the business?

A:

What are a couple of the greatest skills you’ve acquired since

It was a fast learning curve understanding how to balance each

A. Material procurement for one. Learning to bid correctly while using

other when looking at a project. From the start of a project, we

top-of-the-line, local materials has become an art. Scheduling has been

collaborate to discuss what some of the challenges might be and then

another great accomplishment; working for someone else is one thing,

go from there. I do most of the visualizing while Quinten is a great

but once you’re on your own it can feel like you’re a fish out of water.

problem solver.

And last but not least, understanding how drawings can effectively

I suppose it helps that we’re married, ha! We are able to communicate to one another without it being like speaking in a foreign language.

Q: Would you consider yourself to be ‘yes’ people? What have you learned from that mode of operation?

A:

I am very much the ‘yes’ person! Sometimes that leaves us with

tight timelines but that just makes us stronger as a team. I love what I do, so I am easily excited and inspired when talking to a new client about a project. You can’t grow a business without being a ‘yes’ person.

communicate design to assist non-experts in perceiving space – that’s proven to be a critical part of our overall role in the industry.

Q: Clearly you both possess grit with a capital G! Where do you think you learned that and how important has that been in the process of building a successful business?

A:

We both come from hard working families that taught us if you

want something in life you need to go out and make it happen yourself.

We know the only way to see this business sustain is if we work for it.

It's easy to pour everything you have into a business you love.

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Q: What do you love about your job?

A: Today's learning, social, and creative environments are about mobility, choice, and comfort and we love the challenge. These environments might have less space to work with, but we love the thrill of optimizing its efficiency... it's also the reason we are a full-service company... we enjoy every step. From designing the space to being an integral part of it coming to life, that's where we find our personal mission and fulfillment.

Q:

Do you have any mottos that you live by in the design and

construction world?

A: Accepting that sometimes you just need to improvise and work with what you have. You have to be able to go with the flow and adapt as necessary! Things will not go as planned so being prepared for this is very helpful, especially on installs.

s o ph i s t i c at e d s y m me t ry

With an eye for sophisticated symmetry, coupling order with saturated bursts of color and optimism, Alissa's time spent at the Art Institute of Minneapolis is evident in her cheerful work and formality for something extremely livable as well as attractive.

Recognize "is place?

un iquely au th en tic While recurring elements and motifs show up in their work, the projects remain uniquely authentic to their location and its owners.

Q: What advice do you have for someone about to start a project?

A: Planning a construction or renovation project is exciting and sometimes frustrating. When you're anxious to get your project moving, it's tempting to skip the detailed work that goes into pre-construction planning. But, if you take the time to invest in planning, you will ultimately save both money and time. So much better than building from a sketch done on the back of a napkin. Save those for inspiration...

Q: What's your advice for people looking to start their own business?

A: Start what you do because you love it, not because you’re chasing dollar signs. You can do it. All you have to do is try. There’s so much to be learned from trial and error. Go out and make mistakes… that’s how you learn and

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Q: What should we expect to see from The Wild Acorn in the future?

A: We would love to help clients in designing their store fronts,

re-

envisioning the floor plan of their house, creating custom laser work to complement their brand or one-off products such as furniture pieces or business signs. The possibilities are endless when it comes to design.

Find more information at www.thewildacorn.com

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by Emily Bujold

fter Utah passed the country’s first law legalizing so-called free-range parenting, groups across the states are pushing for similar steps to bolster the idea of an antidote for anxiety-plagued parents and overscheduled kids. Free-range parenting is the concept that gives kids the freedom to do things alone — like explore a playground or ride a bike to school — and makes them healthier, happier, and more resilient. Here is more on one organization that is doing just that.

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Backpacks and babies in tow, we follow a tribe of three and five-yearolds down the trail; they are the leaders this morning. There is no ‘hurry-up’ or ‘not that way,’ no destination or agenda, we’re just here to play. They lead us to a familiar low spot, wet from the spring rains. The kids take note that the water isn’t as deep as it was last week and together we think about why. It’s not long before shoes and shorts are discarded and the group is knee deep in cold, squishy mud. “We need a bridge!” someone shouts and so the morning’s mission begins.

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The kids don’t need toys or an activity prompt, they are naturally curious and bursting with ideas. They just need their grown-ups to step back and let them play, the way we used to when we were young and the parenting mantra was “come back when the street lamps come on.” They are members of Free Forest School, a community of free, parent-led, outdoor play groups with the mission of getting young children LAKE TIME MAGAZINE

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outside and engaging in self-directed learning. Rooted in the Scandinavian forest school tradition, the nonprofit’s popularity is on the rise across the continent with over 80 groups in the US and Canada.

In our highly programmed, techintensive environment, seeing the value in unstructured outdoor play can be challenging as it competes with organized sports and activities that have well-defined objectives, but research on the emotional and physical benefits of nature and free play is growing. Time spent in nature is a cornerstone for child development.

When you give children the space to explore their surroundings, really engage with all their senses, and to let their imaginations go, that’s when the magic happens. Free Forest School meet-ups happen weekly at the same location year round so that kids can get to know a place on a deeper level.

Seasonal changes are observed, forts and peer relationships evolve, and tree

climbing challenges are conquered.

Last week’s bridge is next week’s spaceship. Meanwhile, parents are encouraged to relax and unplug. It’s a time for us to reconnect with nature as well.

There’s a notable positive transformation in kids’ attitudes, awareness, and creativity; they make close friends, gain independence, and develop a respect for and understanding of the world around them. Free Forest School days have a beautiful rhythm to them and where we all come home a little less clean and a lot happier. The concept is simple, let’s get outside and play together, but the results last a lifetime.

All are welcome at Free Forest School, visit freeforestschool.org to find a group and event schedule.

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Touring with 6 Horses ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Tracy Frizzell was born in the wilderness of northern Minnesota. It was this proximity that instilled in her a love of all things “water.” Passing the summers in watercrafts of all shapes and sizes and the winters ice fishing and skating, gave her a memory store of images of water in all its changeable states.

When she began her career as an artist she didn’t know that these were the types of images that would preoccupy her mind. She was fascinated with trying to make sense of the seeming chaos of waves and reflections and see them for the patterns that existed underneath. With each piece she strives to not only accurately portray a scene but also capture that elusive “something” that makes it worth painting in the first place. Painting mostly in oils and watercolors, she utilizes a style that adds action to her paintings.

Growing up in a family of artists, Tracy started her art career at a young age. She has fond memories of piling into her grandparent's Ford Econoline van and going on family sketching excursions.

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SET OUT ON HIDDEN, BACK COUNTRY, LOW MAINTENANCE ROADS AND LOOK FOR THE UNEXPECTED GEM OF A VISTA TO STOP AT AND PAINT OR DRAW. I CAN REMEMBER ONE PARTICULAR EXCURSION WHERE WE WENT WALKING IN THE WOODS TO LOOK FOR TREE FUNGUS THAT WE THEN TOOK BACK TO THE CABIN TO PAINT LANDSCAPE SCENES ONTO WHILE DRINKING ORANGE PEKOE TEA (MY GRANDMA’S FAVORITE) AND EATING HOMEMADE SUGAR COOKIES (MY GRANDPA’S FAVORITE).

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Cabin in the Pines With college degrees from North Dakota State University in landscape architecture, environmental design, and art, it is no surprise that her subject matter mostly revolves around landscapes, waterscapes, and nature. Her favorite subjects to paint include Minnesota and Canadian wilderness scenes, and urban industrial landscapes that characterize much of Minneapolis.

Awards she has received include: Winner of the Annual Congressional Art Competition where her winning piece hung in the United States Capitol building for one year, People’s Choice Award from The Five Wings Arts Council’s show “Artists of Cass County,” Winner of the LHB Landscape Architecture sustainable design competition, and Best of Show in the “Fall Has it All” annual arts show in Walker, MN. When she is not in her studio in the Northrup King Building, located in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District, she can be found kayaking, biking, and traveling — always looking for that magical spot that would make a great painting!

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ART A lot of times simpler is better, which is probably why I’m fond of the beat up, small aluminum fishing boat depicted in “Touring with 6 Horses.” It’s the perfect size for touring around little islands and hidden inlets in Lake of the Woods, Canada. It can get into areas that a bigger boat couldn’t and if you accidentally hit a rock (or two....) it’s not too big of a deal since it’s already in pretty rough shape.

The motor is a 1965 Johnson 6 Horse outboard that my grandfather owned, and it still runs like a champ due to my mechanic mother’s diligent care over the years. One day we were out touring around and stopped to do some island exploring. I decided to relax and take a nap and when I awoke the wind had picked up and blew the tall grasses around me. The swishing of the grasses, the sunlight dancing on the water, it was utterly peaceful. In the painting, I wanted to impart the loose dreamlike quality of the scene that I had felt that day on the lake.

“Cabin in the Pines” is a painting of one of the cabins at Burntside Lodge near Ely, Minnesota. The lodge has a rich history. It was started as a hunting camp in the early 1900’s. Because of its beautiful surroundings and popularity, the camp was developed into a resort with a main lodge not long after, and quaint cabins (like the one in the painting) were constructed for the guests. According to the lodge, “Guests from these days fondly remember the island breakfasts, steak fry cookouts, smorgasbords, shuffleboard, bingo in the lodge, and skits offered by the staff.”

“Historically it is recognized as being one of the earliest fullscale resort operations in this part of the county. Also significant because it contains the largest collection of log resort buildings of high integrity in northern St Louis County. Built of local materials, by local craftsmen, these buildings are a remarkable architectural achievement in an outstanding state of preservation.”

In 1988, Burntside Lodge was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

“Lazy Afternoon” was a study in the importance of shadows. One relaxing summer day I found myself with nothing to do but lay in the dabbled shade of our big cedar swing. As I was reading I noticed the interesting shadows thrown by the various cross pieces of the swing and the trees overhead. When I started the sketches for this painting I first drew in the major elements of the swing, the book, and the legs. It wasn’t until I added the oddly shaped shadows that the piece started to come to life. Without them, the scene looked quite dull. I was reminded of the Impressionistic school of thought that is basically, “light is everything,” or in the instance of this painting, the absence of light.

"French Narrows at Dusk" The French Narrows are located in Lake of the Woods, Ontario, about 2 ½ hours north of the Minnesota/Canadian border. One evening while vacationing up there I was enjoying a campfire and the sunset with my family. It was one of those evenings where the cloud structure was so interesting you had to just sit back and take it all in. I had taken some photos about half an hour earlier that I thought would make a decent painting reference, but then I saw the hole in the clouds open up, and the sun sparkling on the water was breathtaking. I quick grabbed my camera and ran down to the lakeshore and snapped 3 photos panoramic style. I made sure to take the photo on the left first and by the time I took the far right photo the hole had already closed up. It was a brief magical moment I was lucky to capture. Even though I used my photographs as a reference and the painting is done in a realistic style, painting the sky was a study in painting abstractly. With the original painting being six feet long I had to trust that being up close and painting a blob of purple here and a dab of white there would actually look realistic when you viewed the painting from 10 feet away.

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IVING BIG IN A SMALL HOME

by Mario Santoni, Dickinson Homes

Anyone who has driven around new home construction sites in the past twenty years can easily see that American homes are getting larger and much more elaborate. The median home size in 1970 was 1,600 square feet, whereas todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s average size is 2,598 square feet. It appears this trend of larger, more complicated and costly homes will continue in the upcoming years.

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As with most things, a countertrend, focused on homes that are smaller and simpler than the norm, emerged over the recent decade.

Sometimes referred to as “tiny homes” or the “tiny movement,” the concept describes efforts by homeowners, designers, and architects to build beautiful, highly functional homes of 1,000 square feet or less. Tiny homes provide an alternative for homeowners looking to downsize and simplify their lives, create an affordable second home, live a greener lifestyle, or find innovative ways to live outside the mainstream. Other tiny homes represent clever architectural solutions to odd building lots or special design challenges. Aging baby-boomers see them as an efficient way to adapt to their changing needs.

Some small homes are built on wheels and therefore resemble RVs. The homes that fall into this category are harder to put up in most communities due to zoning requirements and covenants. There are small homes that sit on a foundation and are built to the current International Residential Code.

There has been more acceptance of these smaller homes as they are up to the same code but smaller in size. People that are considering building small should always check with their local zoning administrator first.

As the tiny home movement grows it is attracting more homeowners with the draw of high end finishes and modern architectural styling while offering lower costs of home ownership. These small, beautiful homes are very flexible and adaptable to meet any type of homeowners’ needs.

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River's Clock

by Collin Cody of 720Fly/Northern Drift Outfitters

The day begins with a subtle push. Just like that, the skiff is now balanced gently upon her substantial shoulders. We are removed from the constraints of clocks, schedules, and daily commitments. For the day, we will trust in the river’s internal clock to provide us all that’s really necessary. It’s this feeling that relieves all anxiety immediately upon launching. It’s this ability to check out from the chaos of everyday life that will rejuvenate our minds, bodies, and souls for the next 6-12 hours or however long the river deems reasonable or necessary. The smiles exchanged between the three boatsmen aren’t over jubilant or ecstatic. They are simple, yet powerful, as if to say, we made it. We made it to the place we pine for oh so regularly and excessively.

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The pursuit today will be the bronzeback, but really before even hitting the water the goal has been achieved.

After floating under a bridge with a few onlookers no doubt wondering who the goofballs flailing yellow line are, we reach the river’s first bend. A definite nice piece of water with a willow downed to provide cover. It’s here we hook a fish. A beauty, not a giant, but a good one to be sure. It leaps from the crisp water a time or two and in time comes to hand. More smiles are had. Perhaps a high five, I can’t recall. The river continues to push us south at a slow lazy pace. She reminds us how little of a rush she is truly in. Many times throughout the day silence settles into our boat like a cumulus cloud. It sits there, but really doesn’t present a cause for worry. Our thoughts, from time to time, no doubt stray back to our weekly chores, but more often than not we simply become enamored by the monotonous pulling of the fly line. Strip, strip, pause. And again. Then once more. It’s this rhythm combined with the slow moving water that methodically calms our being.

It’s not all zen-like calmness though. Not with smallmouth. These megas up here have a tendency to blow things up quite abruptly and, in most cases, violently. Water stirs, boils, and churns when they decide to tuck their napkin into their shirt. Takes can be seen under the surface or on top where twenty-inch fish eat offerings close to half their body length. It’s in these chaotic moments we holler wildy, perhaps only because of the age old adage, “If a tree falls in the woods…” However, the action isn’t constant and after the chaos of hooking a big dog, a certain rhythm sets back in.

One man rowing while the two others pull on a thin yellow rope. Strip, strip, pause once again. We aren’t but a few hours into the trip, fishing a midriver rock bank, when the weather starts to turn.

After just releasing a sizeable pike we notice the clouds become literal and threatening.

“Anyone bring rain gear?”

“Left it in the car.”

“Didn’t think we’d need it.”

With over five miles left to float there isn’t a whole lot to do. Just keep casting. The rain is heavy, but warm. It actually becomes refreshing after awhile. Yet another reminder the river’s clock waits or accelerates for no one. As it continues to rain, the fishing slows for a period of time. A hot thermos of coffee or nip o’the whiskey helps to warm the blood under the cover of a giant red pine. Words spoken between the boatsmen delve as deep as faith, politics, and purpose, but the majority of the time revolve around ribbing whoever has missed the most fish on that given day. As the rain lets up a bit, it’s time to continue the pursuit. Reading the water slowly and methodically is key and spending time in the good stuff always pays dirt. As the boat slides lazily downstream, the fishermen get impatient and ask for a bank change. “Not quite yet,” the oarsman persists. Like clockwork, from the front of the boat a 5-inch offering is pushed towards the bank.

Ghost-like from the depths, a magnum is on it near a sand flat. Silence falls over the boat as she twists and turns, debating her attack. What takes seconds feels like minutes. As if her intuition can’t restrain her impulses any longer, she inhales it with authority. The game is on and soon more hollers echo through the lush basin. After several clicks of the camera the oarsman concedes the other bank looks okay enough to switch. Immediately two more monsters of more than twenty inches are boated. The river’s clock has struck midnight as the lightning hour has begun. It’s time for gluttony. Palms grasp the cork that much firmer and loops get that much tighter as everyone dials their focus in just a bit. Like all good things though, these feel good hours aren’t unending.

As the river bends one last time before the take out, silence again settles over the boat. The river’s clock signals it’s time to punch out and head home. After a couple sighs there is an exchange of smiles that confirm a day well spent. The river has given us more than we deserve and as the winch cranks the skiff onto the trailer, darkness begins to set in. Much like the gears and wheels inside a clock, the river’s surface seems to hide what makes her tick, but days like today give us hope that cracking the code isn’t always impossible. Tomorrow no doubt holds a vastly different riddle. One element remains the same; she won’t wait or accelerate for anyone. My only hope is for a day off the man’s clock... that begins with a subtle push.

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MAKING MEMORIES SINCE 1983

Have You Ever Dreamed Of Owning a Resort?

by Daniel G. Houle

If you enjoy the outdoors, the classic answer is yes. After all, who wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to pack the vehicle and head north for resort living at their favorite lake?

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Steve and Val Engelman turned that dream into a reality by purchasing Kitchi Landing Resort on the Cass Lake Chain near Bemidji, Minnesota in the fall of 2017. They packed personal belongings, swaddled newborn son Bhodi, and headed into the Northwoods for adventure and outdoor living.

"Steve and I found ourselves trying to escape the city to nature as much as we could. That's when we decided it was time to make a life change. We didn't know we'd end up at a fishing resort, let alone one my Great Grandfather owned during the late 1940's! Steve's home office job was key in making this move possible.

We immediately updated the website towards online bookings and payments. Facebook and Instagram sites were implemented to connect with current guests and the next generation of families making Kitchi Landing their "go to" northern MN destination for fishing family fun." Val Engelman of Kitchi Landing Resort Baby boomers are retiring at record numbers across all industries in the United States. Minnesota’s family resort industry is experiencing that change. Premiere family owned resorts not offered publicly in decades are now coming on the market. When Engelman’s purchased Kitchi Landing Resort, it was the first time on the public market for over 30 years.

Current buyers of family and fishing resorts come from all walks of life and are coming from all over the world to buy. Emerging demographic groups are corporate employees who have simply had enough, tech savvy young couples, hospitality professionals, fishing and hunting enthusiasts, along with early retirees looking for some true north adventure... all coming to vest in their own operation.

“As hospitality and restaurant managers, we decided to venture into our own business. Tourism on the North Shore is strong in the summers and good in the winters. We changed some staffing, upgraded some cabin rooms, and implemented our new business plan.”

Tom and Jelena McAleer of Cascade Lodge, Lake Superior

Minnesota resort-based tourism is flourishing across the state. There are approximately 800 established resorts generating over 281 million dollars annually to the state's total 14.4 billion dollar tourism economic impact. Minnesota’s fishing industry alone contributes over 2.8 billion dollars. RV sales in the U.S just topped the 500,000 unit mark. Many resort owners have added RV campgrounds and are now cashing in on that lucrative business.

We often read about smaller mom-and-pop resorts struggling to find their niche. New financing options and industrious buyers are making a difference. Recent years have seen more buyers bring “home office jobs” with them. Young couples buying are electing to keep the resort open during winter months or work extra jobs to help build equity in their new million dollar venture.

These are excellent options for smaller resorts and we are confident that this new trend will create a platform that stabilizes our smaller resorts.

Large established resorts are open for business and have strong positive cash flow for new owners. These full-service operations are part of our Minnesota culture that are here to stay. Resort Associations such as the Community of Minnesota Resorts (CMR) give resorters administrative support for marketing, operating, and implementing their business plans to grow and sustain new or existing resort operations.

“The growing tourism business is strong. Our motto is 'Resorters helping Resorters' and our family-like atmosphere is fun and financially rewarding.” Karen Senger of Community of Minnesota Resorts

Premiere resorts and campgrounds are in four distinct regions. Central Minnesota and the Brainerd Lakes Region, western Minnesota around the Alexandria area, Lake Superior's North Shore, and of course the classic north that stretches clear to the Canadian Border.

These iconic resorts have solid histories and can be financed through local community banks using your home equity or savings, or using tax deferred and penalty free 401K programs as down payments.

If you're thinking of changing your day job for some lakeside living, simply pick your region and start the journey for a new lifestyle and adventure at a Minnesota resort. Take it from these folks, now is the time.

Here's a glimpse of several resort owner/ operators who are making new waves in the industry!

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HERE’S WHAT YOU’RE MISSING.

Two world class fisheries, one iconic Minnesota resort. This is your true up-north experience.

Plan your next vacation at www.bowenlodge.com

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by Ben Lapinski

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"I was raised in Isle, MN and I have always loved the people from this small community. I went to breakfast one morning at Walleye Dundee’s resort in Wahkon, MN with some friends. While there I noticed that the restaurant and entire resort was for sale. I am a real estate investor and have a passion for breathing new life into older properties. I was actively looking for my next investment but I never imagined it would be a resort on my hometown lake. Before I knew it, I was sitting across the closing table from the previous owners who were looking forward to retirement and were ready to pass the reins on to me. Within one hour after closing some good friends and family got to work and started ripping off old roofs, tearing out old carpeting, and transforming the old resort into something I could take pride in.

"I have owned the resort for less than two years and in that time we have added new RV sites and new electric; we renovated the old camp bathrooms, updated the cabins with pine tongue and groove, new mattresses, bedding, and appliances; we installed new sewer services for the RV sites, updated the café appliances and flooring, re-decked the dock, added some new Ice Castle fish houses and plow trucks for the winter business, and much more. We don’t have everything done yet that we want to accomplish but we are well on our way! We are seeing the fruits of our labor with repeat customers and business is trending in the right direction. We feel that we have one of the best spots on the lake with some of the most beautiful sunsets around, and we hope you will come and stay with us and enjoy all that Mille Lacs has to offer."

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The Allure of Bowen Lodge

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by Jens Heig

"The real world exists at Bowen Lodge. This is what I tell people as they climb in their cars to go home, typically after a mournful comment about how it’s time to return to reality. For most, it’s back to a desk for eight hours a day, probably more. While the lifestyle for the guests is far from ordinary, the state of mind is real. Many years of hard work has achieved that. The comfort and relaxation that people experience at Bowen Lodge reveals many wonderful characters, which makes me believe that we get to see our guests for who they truly are.

"After five years of following the traditional path out of college, this idea is what drew me and my better half away from the corporate workplace and back to where I was raised. As a child, I could never grasp how extraordinary this place was, because to me it was ordinary, everyday life. Nearly a decade had passed since I had spent a full season here. Now I look over the expanse of Lake Winnibigoshish, at the manicured grounds and cabins that my parents, Bill and Gail, have tirelessly improved over 35 years, at the towering old-growth forest surrounding the property, at familiar smiling faces that return year after year.

I can now grasp that maybe Mom and Dad knew a thing or two about how to achieve a higher standard of life. Maybe, just maybe, taking a hike is a better alternative to climbing the proverbial ladder.

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"It’s a philosophy that is woven into the moral fabric of Bowen Lodge and what provides the quality of “real.” When people step out of their car, they soon realize that it isn’t like other destinations with hardline policies or a staff that believes a minimum effort is acceptable. Our number one goal is to make guests feel like our cabin is their cabin. That they can feel at home at Bowens. It takes tremendous effort from a diverse group of people to make that happen, but year after year that magic pours into the hearts of those who come here. And they love it. Traditions are formed, children raised, memories created. For so many, their vacation at Bowen Lodge has become an all but permanent fixture in their lives. It’s about more than just clean sheets. It’s about having a place to pare down the façade of daily living and transcend to a truer state of being, to reveal a person without stress or the need to be someone they don’t want to be.

"That’s why I tell them that this is real life, that Bowen Lodge is the real world.

To me, when people can buy in to that mentality, it is the first step to attaining the state of mind that exists at this resort. Seeing this phenomenon is one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever known and being away helped me recognize how special it is. Step away from the desk, for there is only one way to begin understanding the timeless allure of Bowen Lodge."

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Glenmore Resort

by Paul and Mickey Hrvol

WHERE VACATION MEMORIES ARE MADE AND TIME STANDS STILL…

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"When we would vacation on Lake Vermilion we did not want to leave and every year it became harder and harder until one day we realized this is where we wanted to live. This is where are hearts were. Once our kids were out of high school we decided to make the move. After searching all over the state and making a list of what we wanted, we found Glenmore Resort and realized it was the resort for us. So, after thirty years on our jobs, we packed up the U-Haul and left central Illinois for the great Northwoods of Minnesota.

"Glenmore Resort is unique in that we offer a full array of rental cabins, rental boats, private boat launch, fuel sales, bait, ice, and very nice boat docks while still being small enough to treat you like family. When we purchased the resort it had seven cabins. Since then, we have added an eighth cabin and two new rental boats, updated two cabins, and plan on making continuous updates in the years to come. We want our guests to walk into their cabin and experience the Northwoods feeling for themselves.

"Escape to the great Northwoods of Minnesota and reserve your cabin now. Come and explore Lake Vermilion’s 1200 miles of spectacular shoreline and more than 365 rocky, pine-studded islands. Fish for walleye, perch, northerns, muskie, smallmouth bass, and panfish. Relax on our two sand beaches. Enjoy boating, badminton, volleyball, horseshoes, hiking, biking, bird watching, and playground. Free Wi-Fi.

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"We are also open in the wintertime for those who like the snow. One can leave the resort from our boat landing and head onto the lake to access several snowmobile trails. In the evening, enjoy a warm fire in your cabin."

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Hungry Hippie Hostel + Farm

by Jeremy Keeble

A STEP UP ON THE NORTH SHORE TRAILS

When Kate and Jeremy Keeble, along with their two young children, first moved to Grand Marais, they envisioned farming on a small scale, but the reality of working full-time jobs put that on the back burner.

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They purchased The Hungry Hippie Farm in October of 2012 with the dream of turning an old horse barn with stunning acreage and views of Lake Superior into economical housing for hikers… just like they had once experienced on the Appalachian Trail. The farm is located on the North Shore of Lake Superior. At just under 10 acres, the farm rests about 600 feet above the lake presenting amazing panoramic views. Sunsets and sunrises are amazing!

The farm came with about a dozen apple trees and several acres of cleared land, which is hard to find in Cook County, MN. "We've expanded the garden, raised a hoop house, and hope to be growing more food this spring! Keep an eye on our blog as Kate writes about the recipes she creates with the food we grow, Hostel life, and happenings on the farm. Cheers!"

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BUCKHORN ON CARIBOU LAKE

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by Ben Lapinski

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"In the summer of 1997, my husband Tim and I learned that the resort, Buckhorn on Caribou, was for sale. The owners of 25 years were retiring and wanted a log home built on a lake a few miles away. As owner of Top Notch Log Homes, Tim had been building log homes for people for the past two decades and wanted a place to build a few big log lodges large enough for extended families and friends to gather year-round. At the time there was no VRBO or Airbnb and the only way to build our dream and offer short term rentals was to operate as a licensed resort. This place - with the old lodge, five little cabins, 40 acres, and 1100 feet of lakeshore - would be perfect.

"In the winter of 1997-98 we started building two log cabins. One as a down payment to the previous owners, and the other would be resort Cabin #6.

Those first log lodges were completed the following summer and by 2005 we had constructed three big log cabins each on its own 200 feet of lakeshore, giving us the option of selling each individually if and when the time came.

When our youngest was a freshman and our oldest a senior in college, we decided to sell something and so we would retire the log building business.

We were about to put one of the log places on the market when a young family came to stay. They expressed an interest in buying one of our log places, but they had a love for historic buildings and the old lodge and two small cabins fit the bill. For nearly 20 years we had nursed those old places along, repairing sagging floors, bad foundations, and roofs where the big pines in the yard had fallen. Now this new family would take over that duty.

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"Finally, 20 years later and our Buckhorn Project is just about complete. Two years ago, we built a log pavilion for our daughter’s wedding. This past summer we replaced our two old cottages with two small year-round log cabins. Tim retired his log home building business, and we hope to keep Buckhorn on Caribou Lake log lodges going for generations. And we’re pleased that the other Buckhorn Project assures the same by bringing the old lodge and its out buildings back to their structural state of 1938."

McQuoid's Inn, A Place for All Seasons

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"Tim and I met when we were sixteen years old at a summer camp. His passion for fishing was contagious. Within just a couple of years, his dream to someday own a fishing resort also became one of mine. Being young parents and newlyweds, this dream would have to wait awhile. Twenty years after the birth of our daughter, we were blessed with a son. After many years of working to survive and raising our daughter in the Chicago area, our resort dream became more and more attainable. As Tim worked his way up to owning a small trucking company, we started thinking about our future, and how we wanted to raise our son.

"When the opportunity to sell the trucking company arose, we had to decide our next move. Thus, our hunt for a resort began. We looked into many different places, which were all beautiful, but there was something very special about McQuoid’s Inn. We had never seen anything quite like it. From having thirty people fishing on one launch boat to snowmobile rentals, no other resort offered so many unique services. Not to mention the spacious, gorgeous condos that can sleep up to fifteen people. Running a hotel was not originally part of the “dream,” but it has been an amazing experience. We love the people we get to meet, the stories we get to hear, and the feedback we have received. Taking this feedback into consideration, we have implemented some minor updates. First, we are focusing on making McQuoid’s more family-orientated. We have installed a playroom in the hotel and are finishing the construction of a brand new playground with five slides. Also this year, we will rent ATV’s for the first time. Overall, there are a ton of plans we have for McQuoid’s!"

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Little Lazy Lodge

by Ashley Erickson

WHERE YOU COME TO BE

"After our family hunting shack burned to the ground, we quickly decided we had no other option than to rebuild. This was our land - 800 acres of unruliness that held childhood memories and the place that would someday shape our children’s lives. Our family history in the little town of Boy River and its lakes and wooded surroundings goes back centuries; all we could see was opportunity.

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"I put my plans of school and mountain life on hold and moved back to Minnesota from Colorado to help our parents in the construction of the dream.

A family venture from the get-go, our combined plans and area of expertise continued to push us down a path that truly we could have only dreamt.

"Fast forward three years later (summer 2018) and we’ve opened a lodge and pavilion that’s essentially out in the middle of nowhere in beautiful northern Minnesota, booking weddings, retreats, and events for groups and parties of all sizes.

"Our goal is to create a self-sustaining environment that is easy going, yet top-notch and stress-free for those of all ages...

where you’re free to be who you truly are and allowed to be immersed in untouched nature on your accord.

Here, nature calls a mandatory time to unplug and just be. Get off-thegrid ultimate luxury... this is the place. Stocked refrigerators upon arrival, large bonfires, deer and wildlife outside your front window after you step out of the steam bath… I could go on.

"Indeed, Boy River is a river and a town... just a mile away you can get your gas, enjoy a cocktail and/or dinner, and attend church. Access to Leech Lake and Boy River is minutes away. The Mississippi headwaters, Chippewa National Forest, and Soo Line Trail are right out your back door as well. Private flights have access to the Longville Municipal Airport (only 15 minutes away) or book your flight into Brainerd or Bemidji.

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Kitchi Landing Resort

by Val and Steve Engelman

"Kitchi Landing Resort is a very special place to many; a resort with a rich history. We had no idea that when we first stepped foot on the property we would be calling hit home in less than six months. My Great Grandfather owned the resort for a short time in the late 1940’s, so when we were on a family fishing trip in the area we had to stop in and check it out. After we looked around we stopped in the lodge and there was the iconic dock photo of Great Grandpa Ben on the wall. We had a nice visit and a few laughs with the owners and as we were leaving they half jokingly said, “Well, ya know we put it on the market this week.” My husband and I looked at each other and we knew right there this was not the last time we would be at Kitchi Landing. We had been looking for a couple of years for something that was a ‘just right’ fit for us and our family and here it was. We call it Kitchi Kismet on how we landed here and are so happy to be part of creating memories for others and ourselves for years to come.

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"We are a small family-run resort located in the middle of the Chippewa National Forrest on the Cass Chain of Lakes. We have five 2- and 3-bedroom cabins, four full hook up camping sites, a couple of rustic sites, and 31 seasonal sites. Our cabins are in the process of being updated and modernized, but not too much – we love that Kitchi charm! Our lodge is open on the weekends for candy/snacks, pizza, and beer. With excellent fishing, a small beach, and a great play area for the kiddos, we have something for everyone!

It’s always another beautiful day at Kitchi Landing and we look forward to seeing you soon!"

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Cabins on the Timberwolf Point Inn

by Emily Bujold

"We didn’t set out to buy an old resort, but when we saw that the former Mallard Point Resort was for sale across the lake from where James grew up we couldn’t pass up getting a tour of the place that he so often admired from the bench of his 12’ Alumacraft as a kid. So, we strapped on our snowshoes and hiked over. The property was no doubt beautiful, a private peninsula with 330° views of waterfront, mature trees, and a collection of lovely cabins. The idea of raising our family on the lake was exciting, but instead of seeing a place for us to keep to ourselves, we envisioned creating a place to share, a place for others to experience Minnesota’s cabin tradition and soak up all the goodness that the Northwoods has to offer along with us. A few private guest cabins seemed like the perfect way to share the lake lifestyle and connect with people who value it as much as we do. With James’ DIY skills and my background in landscape architecture, spending our Saturdays doing building projects sounded like our kind of fun. Within the month, I quit my day job and prepared to move north and we haven’t looked back since.

"Our two little cabins are cozy, at just 500 square feet including the loft, they’re more like tiny houses. It’s as close to living on an island as you can be without leaving shore. The water is right there, beckoning you to get out kayaking or fishing, or to lounge on the beach. The simplicity of the cabins is refreshing, they have everything you need and not much you don’t. You’ll find a kitchen with all the essentials, a king bed with organic cotton linens, plenty of beach towels, and south facing windows that let the sunshine in. You won’t find TV or AC, which is just the way we like it (although we do have super fast WiFi, because in case you didn’t know, northern MN is a fabulous place to work remotely). Of course, like most labors of love, it’s a work in progress.

I’m perpetually in search of Scandinavian designed décor and you can never have too many wool blankets. We enjoy doing as much as we can ourselves, from furniture making to swim raft construction, and the cabins have been a canvas for us to curate a modern rustic experience. Our hope is to get to do this full-time someday.

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"So what’s next? We love the idea of offering experiences- paddle boarding lessons, wood chopping, maybe a sauna building week? Either way, we’ll be here doing those things and more, and you’re always welcome to join us."

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Hotel Rapids

by Lewis Kellin

RESTORING HISTORY, INVIGORATING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY

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Lew and Megan saw an opportunity to relocate their lives to Minnesota when an old historic hotel hit the market in their hometown of Grand Rapids, MN. Never having any experience in the hospitality industry, they sold their home in Colorado, said goodbye to the corporate world, and they, along with their two children, were on their way ‘home.’ That was January of 2015 and since then they have given the exterior of the building a complete facelift and have remodeled all 30 rooms. The plans don’t end there. The lobby is soon to be a wine and tapas bar and the hotel now boasts a 30 foot yurt for hosting groups and events.

Sustainability goals set this place apart on its own and it’s clear that once the renovation is complete, this restored structure and concept is far beyond just a place to rest your head. “Our aim is to give our guests an experience like nothing else; to connect our initiative with the local vibe and culture. The area has so much to offer and the hotel is a gateway to it all," says Kellin.

Hotel Rapids is conveniently located in town, on Hwy 169 and Hwy 2, as well as near the Great River Road Scenic Byway. The Mississippi River and a beautiful park are right across the road, the Taconite Trail sits right out the back door, and it’s a quick drive to the some of the best fishing and recreational lakes and biking trails in the state.

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New owners, Jared Anselmo and Ryan Rolfes, came back to Minnesota after spending time working in the hospitality industry in Seattle, WA. With a diverse background in the food and hospitality industries, they decided to take the leap and purchase the Timberwolf Inn. Nestled in the Chippewa National Forest, the Timberwolf Inn (founded in 1995) consists of a lodge, restaurant, and lounge. Whether it's business or pleasure, they offer 12 spacious hotel rooms with queen log beds and all your amenities. In addition to the lodge, they welcome you to enjoy a delightful dining experience. They offer everything from a burger to scrumptious seafood and steak dinners. They also have nightly chef dinner specials consisting of fresh seafood, tender cut steaks, and combo platters sure to satisfy any connoisseur. The lounge overlooks a huge deck where you can enjoy lunch accompanied by your favorite cocktail, wine, or beer.

Located south of Bigfork on Scenic Byway 38 and with over 100 lakes within a 20-mile radius, there is no shortage of things to do here. You can go to your choice of lakes and catch anything from sunfish to walleye to muskies. There are also hiking trails and canoe routes nearby and large tracts of National Forest, Minnesota state, and Itasca County land, giving you plenty to explore. In the fall, the grouse hunting can be the best you will find anywhere and fall color tours are great at the end of September and the beginning of October. The colors alone are worth the trip to the Northwoods. In the winter months there is plenty to do with snowmobile trails, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing. They are located directly on the snowmobile trail with access to over one thousand groomed trails across northern Minnesota with fantastic scenery.

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"Since the day we met and began our life together in Alaska, we shared ideas and dreams about owning our own lodge, a place where we could interpret guests' travel experience in an inviting, authentic, and natural way. Owning our own lodge sometimes felt like a dream that might never come true, and sometimes it felt like a goal with a realistic timeline, but once the time was right we were ready to hang our corporate suits and head into our new adventure.

"Both well-versed hospitality veterans, we looked for a special place where we could offer bespoke hospitality in an iconic location. We were certain we wanted to be closer to family, which narrowed our search to the Midwest region given that Thom is originally from Iowa and I, Jelena, was raised in Croatia. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take much time to learn that northern Minnesota offered everything we sought: a great tourism business and an outdoor lifestyle suited to our family needs.

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I have a beautiful wife and two wonderful children. I am a school teacher and live in a small town in northern Minnesota.

What people don’t know is that I live with a pretty heavy “backpack” on my shoulders that haunts me daily. Many people have their own “backpacks” that hold them down, yet mine is filled with the pain of loss. This is something that I have had to live with my whole life. The only way that I can seem to tolerate it is to fight the thing that stole so much from me and my father. This fight helps me get through most days. It feels like it is my purpose.

FINDING PURPOSE

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One man makes a big difference by finding his purpose and going the distance. 100 miles in 24 hours in the name of cancer. He's calling it 'Rollerblade for Cancer Aid.'

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Shortly after I was born my mother was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.

My mother was a beautiful, hard-working, hilarious woman. Her name was Cindy (Worrath) Hermel. Unfortunately, I only have a few memories with my mother because she lost her battle with cancer when I was five years old. Now that I am a parent I can’t imagine having to say goodbye to my children for a last time, especially at such a young age. I often think of my mother’s battle and the fact that she had understood that cancer would take her life. Honestly, this infuriates me, and this is why I want to help others who are currently battling cancer. Cancer took my mother. I never got to have a long talk with my mom, no birthday parties after the age of five, no dating suggestions, no career advice, no mom. She never got to be a grandmother to her grandchildren. For this reason I will forever hate cancer and will fight for those who have it.

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My father, Edward Hermel, was left with a five year old boy and had just lost the love of his life when he was only 30 years old himself.

I feel that he had no way to cope with this enormous pain that was thrown in his lap.

Due to a bet from a softball buddy, my father attempted his first marathon after my mother’s death. Shortly after he finished he came up with a plan. Where this idea stemmed from I will never know. He was going to personally do what he could to fight cancer. For his next 29 marathons he would ask people to donate money to his cause, and if he finished he would donate that money to an organization dedicated to fighting cancer. Although, if he didn’t finish he would double their original bet LAKE TIME MAGAZINE

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and give it back to the person who donated the money. Needless to say, my father didn’t look like the traditional marathoner, he looked more like a football lineman. Most of his bets were made in a bar as he drank his Budweiser and puffed on a Marlboro.

Of the 30 marathons my father started, he finished every single one of them. He raised thousands and thousands of dollars for cancer research. This was my father’s therapy. He always told me to never give up. He instilled in me that anyone can make a difference in this world, you just need drive. My father passed away two years ago and I try to continue his legacy. He is one of the driving forces behind this summer’s fundraiser.

You might be wondering where this article is leading? In 2008 I did a fundraiser for a cause that consisted of me rollerblading 100 miles in one day. When I finished that journey I told myself that I would never do anything like this again. It was hell and I struggled to finish. I never thought of lacing up the rollerblades again until the summer of 2016 when I stopped at a gas station and ran into a person I knew and we started a conversation about my 2008 rollerblading journey. He told me that he was just telling another gentleman about it and how great it was.

I was feeling pretty good about myself until he ended our

conversation with, “Well, that was a pretty neat fundraiser, but you could never do that today.” When I returned to my wife in the car I told her that during the summer of 2018 I was going to do another 100 mile fundraiser. She was not thrilled.

After much thought and consideration the idea was clear, “Rollerblade for Cancer Aid” was born. I knew I wanted to help those who needed help. I partnered up with an amazing group that founded the Itasca Area Cancer Crisis Fund (IACCF). I had worked with this group when a friend of mine needed help and was battling cancer. These people are simply amazing and have donated over $220,000 to those in need. The route was chosen, now I needed a finish line, literally. With the help of my friends and an amazing community we're going to make it happen! 100 miles in 24 hours.

This is my way of taking a shot back at cancer; my therapy.

Cancer took a large part of my life away from me and I feel this is my way of helping others. In this journey I urge others to find something that brings them purpose, something that gives back, brings hope and... people together. Help me help those who need help. Let’s fight cancer!

*Phill will be making the trek and arrival on August 4th at 7pm, at the Tall Timber Days in Grand Rapids, MN. If you are interested in donating or curious how to get involved, visit the Go Fund Me page https://www.gofundme.com/rollerbladeforcanceraid or call 218-256-1768.

THE POWER OF PEACE OF MIND

by Mike Karch, Floyd Total Security

Security has taken on a different meaning over the last 10 years or so. Protecting your business or home used to mean locks or burglar alarms. Now it’s about a whole range of technology to control access, reduce risk and loss, protect employee and customer information, monitor the parking lot, and so much more.

The security world has changed and so have the emerging threats.

What hasn’t changed is the basic approach to protecting your business or home.

SECURITY ASSESSMENT

People expect a professional security survey, to get educated about the latest solutions, and then discuss a plan that meets their needs and budget. It is important to go through this process. Not only do security companies have to come up with a plan to address identified threats, insurance companies and attorneys also want this type of assessment conducted to contain the risks as much as possible.

Once you identify your risk, you will have a pretty good idea on what to budget for security.

If you have nothing to lose, protection is cheap. If the survival of your business or home is at risk, you will need to spend enough to secure it.

Security issues are always there. For many, interest in security is triggered by an event that raised their concern. It could be a burglary in their neighborhood, their insurance company bringing it up, or they are a small business just opening a retail location and they know they should do something. Don’t wait for some event to get you thinking about how to protect yourself.

SECURE THE DOOR

The best place to start is with locks and keys. That’s the first layer of security. You want to control who goes through the doors. For businesses, among the easiest ways to do that is with restricted duplication keys, which are controlled by the manufacturer, under US patents, and issued only to select dealers who have undergone extensive background checks. For homes, deadbolts are absolutely necessary to deter break-ins. Although a determined burglar will always find a way, they don’t like being slowed down or have to make a noisy entrance that may attract a neighbor’s attention.

CENTRAL MONITORING

At the center of all security services is a central monitoring station, which responds when there is an alarm. While many security companies farm that responsibility out to a third party, Floyd Total Security keeps it in house so we can react quickly.

DO IT YOURSELF

The temptation is always there to DIY. Consumer-grade security cameras at a big box store are fairly inexpensive. The downside: product quality is lower than commercial grade equipment and they aren’t serviceable. You are also responsible for monitoring it 24/7 and knowing what action to take in the event of an alarm. What do you do if you are in Florida on vacation and get an alert about your home in Minnesota? Who do you call? If you call 911, you get Florida 911, not Minnesota.

PEACE OF MIND

You never expect to have a break in, fire, or emergency every day. What you do expect, and deserve, is to have peace of mind. That means you have a reasonable security program in place that gives you the assurance that you are prepared, protected, and secure.

At the heart of all security measures - all those keys, cameras, and locks - are your family, home, and possessions. It is intensely personal. Insurance can replace your stuff, but not the emotion of the event that has taken away your peace of mind.

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For our family, the connections to log rolling run deep. My parents met on a log rolling dock in the 1970s when my dad was in Hayward, Wisconsin to work a summer tourism job. Despite the sport being a mystery to much of the country, the hype surrounding log rolling in the historical logging town has always been huge. Every year, Hayward hosts the World Log Rolling Championships. Back then, that excitement was enough to convince my dad he needed to give it a try.

He found a willing teacher in my mom, who had been log rolling since she was 12. The two of them fell in love with the sport and each other.

By the time my siblings and I were four years old, my mom, Judy, had us all on a log. “Log rolling is in our blood,” says my brother Will. “I can’t even remember a time when I didn’t do it. We are all bonded by our love for this unique sport.” That lake where my parents met is the same place my siblings and I now compete.

As a competitive sport, log rolling is intense. It’s a sparring sport. You are extremely close to your opponent, but there’s no physical contact. It’s one person against another, each standing on one end of the same log. Whoever stays on the log the longest wins. You take very small, quick steps to stay on top of the log to keep up with its spin. To throw your opponent off, you can change the direction the log is spinning or kick water at your opponent. It’s a real adrenaline rush.

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The reactions and the fun we’ve watched people have are a big part of what pushed us to dedicate ourselves to growing the sport. We want other people to share the experience: the gratification of mastering a craft, the satisfaction of winning a match, the joy of bringing people together.

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Our goal is to see log rolling become so popular it is in the Olympics one day. It’s a big dream, and one that required a very clear first step. We had to make the sport’s equipment more accessible so it was easier for people to try. “Log rolling has traditionally been done on wood logs with spiked shoes,” says Judy. “But to grow the sport to Olympic status, we needed to come up with a way to make the 500-pound logs portable.” So, we developed the Key Log. It’s a 65-pound, synthetic log that rolls just like a western red cedar log once it is filled with water. We also created resistance training LAKE TIME MAGAZINE

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of the Party fins that slow and stabilize the Key Log making log rolling easier for beginners. You can progress from beginner to advanced with one piece of equipment.

Log rolling is actually easiest in shallow water, close to the beach, which allows the little ones to give it a spin. It’s also an exciting spectator sport, so even those relaxing on the dock can laugh and cheer with the whole group. You don’t have to come from a family of world champion log rollers to experience the fun of log rolling with friends and family at the lake.

Every year on the 4th of July, our family hosts a log rolling party at our cabin in Hayward. It starts with a few logs floating in the water, and it ends with a beach full of friends. Some are new, some are old, and all of them are smiling and laughing. At the end of the day, everyone tells us the same thing: they understand why we love the sport of log rolling. My mom lights up when she talks about it. “People who are driving past in boats see what we’re doing, and they stop because they want to give it a try,” she says. “Log rolling is fun; it’s social, and it attracts a crowd. Everyone wants to try it. The sport is definitely addictive. People keep coming back because they want to master it.”

Log rolling is a sport anyone can start at any age. With a log, at least two feet of water, and a little practice, there will be no more boring or lonely days at the lake or pool.

It’s a bonus that log rolling is not only fun, but also a great workout with some serious cardio and core benefits, even for beginners. In my experience, firsttime log rollers don’t realize how hard they’re working because they’re having so much fun. Unlike running on pavement, log rolling is very low-impact because it’s in the water. Anyone can have fun while also getting fit.

You may not have the history with log rolling my family does, but we want you to be part of the future with us. I am quite sure all it will take is one roll for you to fall in love... and make you the most popular home on the lake.

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With the sport growing nationwide, it’s getting easier for people to give it a try. In the past four years, programs have been established in nine countries and in more than 500 communities at camps, colleges, and military bases in the U.S. In Minnesota, log rolling clubs are popping up around the state. Its portability is also bringing log rolling back to the cabin. People all over are buying their own logs to use as a fun and social lake activity.

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Red, White & Boom/Fourth of July Festival, Minneapolis Basilica Block Party, Minneapolis Dragon Festival, Saint Paul Aquatennial, Minneapolis Summer X-Games, Minneapolis Lowertown Blues & Funk Fest, Saint Paul Highland Festival, Saint Paul Rondo Days, Saint Paul Open Streets 2018, Lake and Minnehaha, Minneapolis WNBA All-Star Game, Minneapolis Loring Park Art Festival, Minneapolis Somali Independence Day Festival, Minneapolis

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THINGS TO DO SEA LIFE MINNESOTA AQUARIUM A wonder for all ages, the aquarium is home to more than 10,000 sea creatures in 1.3 million gallons of water.

Explore 30 displays including interactive touch pools, walk through a 300-foot tunnel, and see a blacktip reef shark swimming with graceful rays overhead.

URBAN ADVENTURE QUEST Embark on an interactive experience of Minneapolis as you explore the city while following clues and completing unique challenges. See and learn about landmarks and landscapes like US Bank Stadium, Saint Anthony Falls, and City Hall, solving fun and fascinating puzzles along the way.

SAINT ANTHONY FALLS Overlook the falls from Guthrie’s Endless Bridge that jets over the Mississippi. Be sure to walk to the base. There are 108 stairs, but the view and trails at the bottom are definitely worth the trek back up.

LORING PARK Scenic walk through what’s coined the Central Park of downtown Minneapolis.

MALL OF AMERICA MOA has more than 500 stores that attract locals and tourists alike. Take the Light Rail to avoid traffic, and maybe hit up one of the mall’s many bars after you’re done shopping.

THE CRAYOLA EXPERIENCE Offering over 25 artistic attractions that encourage creative family fun.

NICKELODEON UNIVERSE Ride a rollercoaster or cross the park on a zip line at the largest indoor theme park in the nation.

CELEBRATE FASHION IN MINNESOTA While we are far away from New York Fashion Week, there are still a number of talented designers who reside in the Twin Cities. The University of Minnesota continues to host its Senior Fashion Show, and resale shops like b. resale frequently partner with local designers to put on smallerscale fashion and trunk shows. Shop the boutiques in the newly revitalized North Loop neighborhood.

BROWSE THE VINTAGE STORES OF ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS At the intersection of Selby and Snelling in St. Paul, you will find a pair of vintage shops that stock affordable as well as higher-end pieces. Up Six, Lula Vintage, and Hunt & Gather are just a few.

THE SHOUT HOUSE Sing along with the dueling pianos.

UPSTAIRS CIRCUS Create, drink, and be merry with friends, family, and coworkers at a DIY project bar.

THE BASILICA OF SAINT MARY Visit the oldest Basilica in the country.

THE FOSHAY TOWER Get a birds-eye view of downtown Minneapolis from the observation deck on top.

PAISLEY PARK Get a rare glimpse of Prince's 65,000-square foot home, studio, and rehearsal spaces. Throughout the experience, visitors will see artifacts from Prince’s personal archives, including iconic concert wardrobe, awards, musical instruments, artwork, rare music, and video recordings and motorcycles.

DAKOTA JAZZ CLUB See the biggest names in local, national, and int'l jazz.

WEISMAN ART MUSEUM Explore the 25,000 art pieces dating from the early twentieth century to contemporary America – even the building is a modern American art piece.

WALKER ART CENTER (AND SCULPTURE GARDEN) Capture the meaning behind the visual, performing, and media art collection.

MORE MUSEUMS! The American Swedish Institute gives guests a glimpse into a 1900s Minneapolis mansion, and the intimate Museum of Russian Art showcases decades' worth of artifacts. If you're looking for something with more local roots, the Bell Museum at the University of Minnesota has quite the collection of taxidermy.

RIVERVIEW THEATRE Watch an indie film or recent blockbuster at the 1950s style theatre – tix are $3!

IN THE HEART OF THE BEAST PUPPET AND MASK THEATRE Take the kids to a Saturday morning puppet show each show tells a different children’s story from around the world.

CANDYLAND! Feel the nostalgia of childhood in the candy shop that’s been in the Twin Cities for over 70 years.

THE FREEHOUSE Pair beer with breakfast, each brew is crafted to complement a full menu of inventive grub.

TAKE A NORTHEAST BREWERY TOUR They make some great beer in the Twin Cities. Head to Northeast for the brewery trio of 612 Brew, Indeed Brewing Company, and Dangerous Man Brewing Co. SEE A SHOW AT THE GAY 90'S If you can manage to make your way through the bachelorette parties, a show at the Gay 90's is just about the most fun a person can have in downtown Minneapolis. Each night a number of performers take to the stage, performing in drag as such icons as Whitney Houston, Dolly Parton, Madonna, and Lady Gaga.

HIT UP A MEAT RAFFLE Hey! Local flavor!

BRING YOUR KIDS TO WILD RUMPUS BOOKSTORE Wild Rumpus is a 20-year-old Linden Hills bookstore that keeps some special furry friends around to greet young readers. With roaming and caged pets including a ferret, chicken, and tarantula, as well as a few cats, the playful store is a huge hit among animal-loving children.

SEE A PLAY. ANY PLAY! Minneapolis is the third largest theater market in the nation, with venues ranging from big players like the Guthrie and the Ordway to smaller venues like the Southern, Brave New Workshop, and Mixed Blood. There are festivals and performances for any age and price range, making the theater scene diverse and entertaining enough to please even the most theater-averse.

CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATRE Invite some drama to the dinner table at the largest dinner theater in the country.

WATCH A LOCAL ACT HEADLINE FIRST AVENUE First Avenue may get some major talent through its doors, but watching a local band headline the starcovered venue for the first time is always a special treat.

VERTICAL ENDEAVORS Rock climb indoors on nearly 20,000 square feet of climbing wall.

RIDE THE FERRIS WHEEL AT BETTY DANGER’S This kooky “country club” features a giant Ferris wheel overlooking Northeast Minneapolis.

WHIP UP YOUR OWN DINNER AT A COOKS CLASS Classes are taught by local chefs from popular restaurants and range from make-your-own sushi to pasta and pizza.

SHOP LOCAL AT THE MILL CITY MARKET Whether you’re searching for produce or one-of-a-kind gifts, the market at Mill City Museum is a must-visit.

GO WILD AT THE COMO PARK ZOO Where else can you see giraffes, tigers, and polar bears in Minnesota?

HIKE FORT SNELLING STATE PARK Not just for historical reenactments, Fort Snelling is also home to Pike Island, which makes for a scenic day trek.

LAUGH AT ACME COMEDY CLUB The open mic night is the best place to heckle stand-up hopefuls, but they do get some really great talent in here.

AAMODT'S HOT AIR BALLOON Committed to providing the most intimate and romantic balloon excursions, with smaller sized groups and the most beautiful setting.

JOSEPH WOLF BREWERY CAVE TOURS - LUNA ROSA WINE BAR The Joseph Wolf Brewery Cave Tour is a walking tour that lasts about 30 minutes while learning the historical details of how the cave was built, what it was used for and how it relates to the history of Stillwater.

Top picks for the greater Metro area

KIMPTON GRAND HOTEL, MINNEAPOLIS HOTEL IVY, A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL, MINNEAPOLIS HEWING HOTEL, NORTH LOOP, MINNEAPOLIS LOEWS MINNEAPOLIS HOTEL, MINNEAPOLIS W MINNEAPOLIS – THE FOSHAY, MINNEAPOLIS AC HOTEL BY MARRIOTT, MINNEAPOLIS ALOFT, MINNEAPOLIS RADISSON BLU, MINNEAPOLIS THE SAINT PAUL HOTEL, ST. PAUL HOTEL LANDING, WAYZATA LAFAYETTE CLUB, MINNETONKA WATER STREET INN, STILLWATER *Check out one of the many Bed + Breakfasts in Stillwater!

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DETROIT LAKES AREA "Complete History of America Abridged" Theater Performance, Bemidji Free Wildlife Movies, Tamarac NWR, Rochert Tuesdays in the Park Music, DL City Park, Detroit Lakes Best MN Town Party, Bemidji Summer "LIVE" at the Lodge Music, The Lodge on Lake Detroit, Detroit Lakes Green Scene Farmers & Crafters Market, Walker Crazy Days, Walker Blues-Beer-BBQ, Detroit Mountain, Detroit Lakes Shakespeare in the Park "Macbeth", DL City Park, Detroit Lakes Live Music at Richwood Winery, Richwood Turtle Town Art Fair, Nisswa Shady Hollow Flea Market, Hwy. 59 South, Detroit Lakes

JULY Jul 1 Jul 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Jul 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Jul 4 Jul 4 Jul 4 Jul 4 Jul 5, 12, 19, 26 Jul 5, 12, 19, 26 Jul 6 Jul 6-11 Jul 6-15 Jul 7 Jul 7 Jul 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 Jul 7, 14, 21, 28 Jul 10-15 Jul 11 Jul 12-14, 18-21, 24-28 Jul 13 Jul 13-21 Jul 14 Jul 14 Jul 14 Jul 14 Jul 15 Jul 18 Jul 18-21 Jul 19 Jul 19-21 Jul 20-22 Jul 20-28 Jul 21-22 Jul 21-22 Jul 22 Jul 25-28 Jul 26

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Shakespeare in the Park "Macbeth," DL City Park, Detroit Lakes Free Wildlife Movies, Tamarac NWR, Rochert Free Wildlife Movies, Tamarac NWR, Rochert Tuesdays in the Park Music, DL City Park, Detroit Lakes Fireworks, DL City Beach, Detroit Lakes 4th of July celebration at Bonanzaville, West Fargo, ND 5656 ooh & ahh, Moorhead Walker Waddle, Walker Summer "LIVE" at the Lodge Music, The Lodge on Lake Detroit, Detroit Lakes Green Scene Farmers & Crafters Market, Walker Street Dance with "Tripwire," in front of Lakeside Tavern, Detroit Lakes "Clue the Musical" Theater Performance, Bemidji 83rd Northwest Water Carnival, Detroit Lakes Music Under the Pines, Bemidji Music on the Mountain with "Big & Rich", Detroit Mountain, Detroit Lakes Shady Hollow Flea Market, Hwy. 59 South, Detroit Lakes Live Music at Richwood Winery, Richwood Red River Valley Fair, West Fargo, ND Cruise DL Night, West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes Trollwood Performing Art School's Mainstage Musical "Hello Dolly," Moorhead Bash on the Beach with "Hairball," DL City Beach, Detroit Lakes USA wrestling, Fargo, ND Bash on the Beach with "ONE, Firehouse & Warrant," DL City Beach, Detroit Lakes Bemidji Artist Market, Bemidji Bemidji Symphony Orchestra Summer Pops Concert, Bemidji Music Under the Pines, Bemidji Parade of the Northwest, Wash. Ave & W. Lake Dr., Detroit Lakes Monroe Crossing Concert, Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes Moondance Jam, Walker Zoo Brew, Fargo, ND Fargo's Downtown Street Fair, Fargo, ND Hope Fest, Detroit Lakes "Steel Magnolias" Theater Performance, Bemidji Art in the Park, Bemidji Art in the Park, Bemidji Arts & Crafts in the Park, DL City Park, Detroit Lakes Becker County Fair, Detroit Lakes Remembering Bobby Vee with the Killer Bees Concert, Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes Crazy Days, Walker Tedx Fargo, Fargo, ND 3 on 3 Streetball Tournament, Crookston Frazee Turkey Days, Frazee Music Under the Pines, Bemidji Volkswagens in the Valley show, Fargo, ND Def Leppard & Journey, Fargo, ND Walker Triathlon, Walker Fargo Airsho, Fargo, ND

AUGUST Aug 1-11 Aug 2 Aug 2-4 Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

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PLAY

"Hairspray" Theater Performance, Bemidji Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos, Walker WE Fest, Soo Pass Ranch, Detroit Lakes Green Scene Farmers & Crafters Market, Walker Summer "LIVE" at the Lodge Music, The Lodge on Lake Detroit, Detroit Lakes

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SUMMER 2018

Aug 4 Aug 4 Aug 4 Aug 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 Aug 4, 11, 18, 25 Aug 5, 12,19, 26 Aug 5, 12,19, 26 Aug 6-12 Aug 7, 14, 21, 28 Aug 8 Aug 8-12, 16-19 Aug 9 Aug 9 Aug 9-12 Aug 9-12 Aug 10-14 Aug 11 Aug 11-12 Aug 11-12 Aug 11 Aug 15-19 Aug 16-18 Aug 18-19 Aug 18-20 Aug 18-19 Aug 24 Aug 25-26 Aug 29 Aug 30 Aug 31-Sep 3

Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival, Bemidji Music Under the Pines, Bemidji Walker Bay Days, Walker Shady Hollow Flea Market, Hwy. 59 South, Detroit Lakes Live Music at Richwood Winery, Richwood Free Wildlife Movies, Tamarac NWR, Rochert Free Wildlife Movies, Tamarac NWR, Rochert Pine to Palm Golf Tourney, Detroit Country Club, Detroit Lakes Tuesdays in the Park Music, DL City Park, Detroit Lakes Cruise DL Night, West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes North American Fastpitch Association World Series, Fargo, ND Joan Jett and the Blackhearts with special guest Halestorm , Moorhead Crazy Days, Walker Fargo-Moorhead Pride Week, Fargo, ND Vergas Looney Days, Vergas Leech Lake Regatta, Walker Antique & Classic Boat Show, DL City Park, Detroit Lakes Pine Point POW WOW, Pine Point Quake the Lake Powerboat Races, Detroit Lake, Detroit Lakes Bemidji Artist Market, Bemidji Ox Cart Days Festival, Crookston Cajun Fest, Walker Art Fair @ Forestedge Winery, Walker Fargo Food Truck Festival, Fargo, ND Pioneer Days, West Fargo, ND Roots on the Red, Moorhead Island Park Show, Fargo, ND GOOD VIBES with Jason Mraz and Brett Dennen, Moorhead Cheap Trick with The Romantics, Moorhead Western MN Steam Thresher's Reunion, Rollag

SEPTEMBER Sep 1 Sep 1, 8 Sep 1-2, 8-9 Sep 2 Sep 2, 9 Sep 2, 9 Sep 4 Sep 6 Sep 6 Sep 7 Sep 7 Sep 8 Sep 8 Sep 8 Sep 8 Sep 8 Sep 8 Sep 9 Sep 9 Sep 11-13 Sep 12 Sep 14-15 Sep 15

OAR - Just like Paradise Tour, Moorhead Live Music at Richwood Winery, Richwood Shady Hollow Flea Market, Hwy. 59 South, Detroit Lakes Blue 84 Bike Race, DL Pavilion, Detroit Lakes Free Wildlife Movies, Tamarac NWR, Rochert Free Wildlife Movies, Tamarac NWR, Rochert Tuesdays in the Park Music, DL City Park, Detroit Lakes Summer "LIVE" at the Lodge Music, The Lodge on Lake Detroit, Detroit Lakes Green Scene Farmers & Crafters Market, Walker Exhibit opening featuring artist Thomas Pacquette, Bemidji Toast to Tamarac, Richwood Winery, Richwood Dick Beardsley Marathon, 1/2 Mar, 10K, 5K, Relay & Youth, Detroit Lakes Grape Stomp, Richwood Winery, Richwood Ethnic Fest, Walker Bemidji Artist Market, Bemidji King of Trails City wide garage sales , Crookston Chalk It Up!, Crookston Pioneer Day, Crookston RRV Sugarbeet Museum Harvest Festival, Crookston Big Iron, West Fargo, ND Cruise DL Night, West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes WoJo's Rodeo, Crookston Lakes Trail Run, Detroit Mountain, Detroit Lakes

ROASTED PUB & EATERY + BAKED IN DL 815 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes ZORBAZ 402 W Lake Dr., Detroit Lakes MAIN STREAM BOUTIQUE 833 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes RED WILLOW 1160 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes THE NINES 917 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes L&M FLEET SUPPLY 1100 US 59 HISTORIC HOLMS THEATRE 806 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes DETROIT MOUNTAIN 29409 170th St, Detroit Lakes THE LODGE ON LAKE DETROIT 1200 E Shore Dr., Detroit Lakes FIVE LAKES RESORT 34665 Camp Cherith Rd, Frazee MAPLELAG RESORT 30501 Maplelag Rd., Callaway

BEMIDJI BEMIDJI BREWING Serving up fresh, award-winning beer and delicious food with a fun and active atmosphere.

211 America Ave NW TUTTO BENE 300 Beltrami Ave NW TURTLE RIVER CHOPHOUSE 468 Bemidji Rd 218 + GIFTS 223 3rd St. NW LUCETTE BOUTIQUE 208 3rd St NW BEMIDJI WOOLEN MILLS 301 Irvine Ave NW L&M FLEET SUPPLY Your one stop shop for sporting goods, apparel, home improvement, power equip., farming and more!

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THE GOOD LIFE CAFÉ

Jun 20-27 Jun 25 Jun 25 Jun 25-29 Jun 26 Jun 26

A comfortable, contemporary café with a full bar and a modern take on classic American comfort food with unforgettable signature dishes.

220 Main Ave S, Park Rapids NECCE’S ITALIANO RISTORANTE 311 Main Ave S, Park Rapids

Fun popcorn flavors, infused balsamic vinegar and olive oils, jerky and other treats, as well as local gifts!

201 Main Ave S, Park Rapids Handmade, exquisite moccasins and other unique leather gifts. Factory Store.

37144 US Hwy 71, Lake George L&M FLEET SUPPLY Your one stop shop for sporting goods, apparel, home improvement, power equip., farming and more!

1307 1st Street East NORTHERN LIGHT OPERA COMPANY musical

theater

productions, with live orchestras, excellent scenic & costume design, and fluid staging.

105 3rd St. W, Park Rapids FIREFLY EVENT BARN & TAPROOM 25275 State 34, Nevis CHARACTER CHALLENGE COURSE 13218 County Rd 40, Park Rapids ITASCA STATE PARK 36750 Main Park Dr. WALTER’S RESORT 20035 Grouse Rd, Park Rapids TWO INLETS RESORT 32240 County Hwy 50, Park Rapids SLEEPING FAWN RESORT 20097 County Hwy 24, Park Rapids

WALKER AREA GREEN SCENE ORGANIC MARKET 617 Michigan Ave W, Walker BENSON’S EATING & DRINKING EMPORIUM 400 Minnesota Ave, Walker PORTAGE BREWING A full service brewery and taproom located off the banks of Leech Lake. Founded with a simple mission - to take beer outside while making our craft more accessible.

107 S 5th St., Walker LITTLE LAZY LODGE New lodge and event venue tucked away in the beautiful northern pines. Accepting reservations for 2018-2020. Boy River TRAPPER’S LANDING 1812 Merit Rd NW, Walker ANDERSONS HORSESHOE BAY LODGE

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8098 Hawthorn Trl NW, Walker

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CHASE ON THE LAKE 502 Cleveland Blvd., Walker REED’S SPORTING GOODS 522 Minnesota Ave W, Walker LUNDRIGANS CLOTHING 501 Minnesota Ave W, Walker CHRISTMAS POINT WILD RICE CO. 523 Minnesota Ave W, Walker CASS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM 205 Minnesota Ave. W, Walker FORESTEDGE WINERY 35295 State 64, Laporte MOONDANCE JAMMIN COUNTRY FEST, Walker

LAKE TIME MAGAZINE

SUMMER 2018

Jul 7-8 Jul 7, 14, 21, 28 Jul 8

Music by the Lake at Skyport Lodge, Grand Marais Open Stage at Wunderbar, Grand Marais Guys and Dolls, Duluth Playhouse, Duluth Independence Day Concert at Gary New Duluth Pavilion, Duluth Rockin' in Park with Hairball, Duluth Kids day at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail US Forest Service Presentation at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Camp KWITCHURBELIAKIN Children's program, Dorothy Molter Museum, Ely Jul 4 4th of July Celebrations in Tofte, Grand Marais and Grand Portage, Jul 4 Fireworks over Agate Bay, Two Harbors Jul 4 Bronco 5K, International Falls, MN Jul 4 City of Duluth Fourth Fest, Duluth Jul 4 Parade and Fireworks, Ely Jul 4 Janet Gensler Ely 4 on the 4th Run - Trezona Trail, Ely Jul 5 Dragons & Damsels at MN Discovery Center, Chisholm Jul 5-7 Hibbing Jubilee Celebration, Hibbing Jul 5-7 BBQ Train aboard the North Shore Scenic Railroad, Duluth Jul 5-8 Two Harbors Heritage Days, Two Harbors Jul 5, 12, 19, 26 Finland Farmers Market, Finland Jul 5, 12, 19, 26 Two Harbors City Band Concert, Two Harbors Jul 6 First Friday Art Walk, Grand Rapids Jul 6 Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Duluth Jul 6 14th Annual Art on the Edge Juried Show Reception, Edge Gallery, Bigfork Jul 6-8 Wild Rice Festival, Deer River Jul 7 Be a Naturalist Family Day, Forest History Center, Grand Rapids Jul 7 Star Spangled Art Show Gala - Miner's Dry House in Ely Arts & Heritage Center, Ely Jul 7 Lundie Tour for the Cross River Heritage Center, Schroeder Jul 7 Cook County Market in downtown Grand Marais, Grand Marais Jul 7 Story Hour with the Muffin Man at Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais Jul 7 Cook County's Most Wanted at Birch Terrace, Grand Marais Jul 7 Joe Paulik at Cascade Lodge Restaurant, Lutsen Jul 7 Dave Cofell at Voyageur Brewing , Grand Marais Jul 7 Log Cabin Concerts with Michael Monroe, Grand Marais

Jul 17-21 Jul 18 Jul 18 Jul 19 Jul 19 Jul 19-22 Jul 20 Jul 20 Jul 20-21 Jul 20-22 Jul 20-Aug 11 Jul 21 Jul 21 Jul 21 Jul 21 Jul 21 Jul 21 Jul 21 Jul 21 Jul 21-22 Jul 22 Jul 22

Jun 26 Jun 27 Jun 27

ITASCA LEATHERGOODS

MOONDANCE JAM, Walker

Beer Garden at Glensheen Mansion, Duluth National Canoe Day at Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais Community Collaborative Drawing at Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais Beginner/Intermediate Mountain Bike Summer Camp, Duluth Kids day at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail US Forest Service Presentation at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail Camp KWITCHURBELIAKIN Children's program, Dorothy Molter Museum, Ely Indie Film Series- free, Reif Center, Grand Rapids Summer History Nights presents "Cooperatives and the Common Good" with Pam Brunfelt- Vermilion Community College, Ely Superior Hiking Trail Raise a Pint Night at Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais Brew-it Yourself Class, Dorothy Molter Museum, Ely Family Discovery Day: Taking Wing at MN Discovery Center, Chisholm Genealogy Genie at MN Discovery Center, Chisholm Music by the Campfire with Joe Paulik at Lutsen Resort, Lutsen Frozen Britches at Cascade Lodge Restaurant, Lutsen Date Night at the Winery, Lutsen Full Moon Reading at Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais Finland Farmers Market, Finland Two Harbors City Band Concert, Two Harbors Josh Cleveland at Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais Cook County's Most Wanted at Birch Terrace, Grand Marais Artist Talk at the Grand Marais Art Colony, Grand Marais LLO Science on Deck, Duluth Guys and Dolls, Duluth Playhouse, Duluth Two Harbors Farmers Market, Two Harbors Cook County Market in downtown Grand Marais, Grand Marais Story Hour with the Muffin Man at Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais Jim McGowan at Cascade Lodge Restaurant, Lutsen Gene LaFond and Amy Grillo at Lutsen Resort, Lutsen Writer's Salon at Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais International Tug of War, International Falls International Dragon Boat Festival, International Falls Dream on Nilsson-Music, Reif Center, Grand Rapids GRAHA Walleye Shootout, Grand Rapids

Jun 26

MOLLY POPPIN’S GOURMET SNACKS

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Jun 28 Jun 28 Jun 28 Jun 28 Jun 28 Jun 28 Jun 28 Jun 28 Jun 28 Jun 29 Jun 29 Jun 29 Jun 29 Jun 29-30 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun 30

JULY Jul 1 Jul 1 Jul 1 Jul 1 Jul 3 Jul 3 Jul 3

Jul 8 Jul 8 Jul 9-11 Jul 10 Jul 10 Jul 10, 17, 24, 31 Jul 12 Jul 12 Jul 12-15 Jul 12-15 Jul 12-15 Jul 13 Jul 13-15 Jul 13-15 Jul 14 Jul 14 Jul 14 Jul 14 Jul 14 Jul 14 Jul 14-15 Jul 14-15 Jul 14-15 Jul 14 Jul 14 Jul 14 Jul 14 Jul 14 Jul 15 Jul 15 Jul 17 Jul 17

Jul 22 Jul 22 Jul 22 Jul 24 Jul 24 Jul 25 Jul 25 Jul 26 Jul 26 Jul 26 Jul 26-27 Jul 26-29

Duluth Air Show, Duluth Two Harbors Farmers Market, Two Harbors Pollinators Presentation at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Grand Marais Music by the Lake at Skyport Lodge, Grand Marais Open Stage at Wunderbar, Grand Marais Lil Rippers MTB Camp at Spirit MT, Duluth Kids day at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail US Forest Service Presentation at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail Indie Film Series- free, Reif Center, Grand Rapids Frozen Britches at Cascade Lodge Restaurant, Lutsen Clueseum at MN Discovery Center, Chisholm The Music Man, Duluth Playhouse, Duluth Pinocchio, Duluth Playhouse, Duluth Sir G's Legion Midsummer Classic Baseball Tournament - Memorial Field, Ely GDC's Movies in the Park, Duluth Hopped Up Caribou Beer Festival at Caribou Highlands, Lutsen Stages Theatre of Hopkins presents Madagascar, Edge Center Theatre, Bigfork Genealogy Genie at MN Discovery Center, Chisholm 8th Annual Iron Man Car Show at MN Discovery Center, Chisholm Taste of Duluth Festival, Duluth Nature Scavenger Hunt, Marcell Oversized Novelty Games at Downtown Art Fair, Grand Rapids Timberman Triathlon, Cohasset 28th Annual Grand Marais Arts Festival, Grand Marais Chalk.a.Lot, Two Harbors Grand Marais Arts Festival in downtown Grand Marais, Grand Marais Cook County Market in downtown Grand Marais, Grand Marais Story Hour with the Muffin Man at Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais Cherry Dirt at Cascade Lodge Restaurant, Lutsen Log Cabin Concerts with Michael Monroe, Grand Marais Writer's Salon at Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais Music by the Lake at Skyport Lodge, Grand Marais Open Stage at Wunderbar, Grand Marais Kids day at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail US Forest Service Presentation at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail Watercolor Club Art Show & Sale - Ely Arts & Heritage Center, Ely Gunflint Trail Canoe Races, Gunflint Trail Duluth Woman's Club Tour of Homes & Garden, Duluth Pete Kavanaugh at Cascade Lodge Restaurant, Lutsen Dragons & Damsels at MN Discovery Center, Chisholm The Music Man, Duluth Playhouse, Duluth GDC's Movies in the Park, Duluth Emily Haavik & the 35's at Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais KAXE Radio Mississippi River Music Festival, Grand Rapids North Shore Water Festival, Grand Marais Biggest Blueberry Contest on the Gunflint Trail, Gunflint Trail Bayfront Reggae & world Music Festival, Duluth Cook County Market in downtown Grand Marais, Grand Marais Story Hour with the Muffin Man at Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais Cook County's Most Wanted at Birch Terrace, Grand Marais Maria Nickolay at Cascade Lodge Restaurant, Lutsen Log Cabin Concerts with Michael Monroe, Grand Marais John Perkins Performance, Edge Center Theatre, Bigfork Bar-B-Que & Brew Fest, Deer River Heck Epic, Two Harbors to Grand Marais Donuts at Dorothy's, Dorothy Molter Museum, Ely John Paulson Presentation at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail Music by the Lake at Skyport Lodge, Grand Marais Open Stage at Wunderbar, Grand Marais Donuts at Dorothy's - Dorothy Molter Museum, Ely Kids day at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail US Forest Service Presentation at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail Crazy Daze - retail shopping event , International Falls, MN Summer History Nights - Vermilion Community College, Ely Family Discovery Day: Creepy Crawly Cooties at MN Discovery Center, Chisholm Common Ground at Cascade Lodge Restaurant, Lutsen Full Moon Reading at Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais Bonfire Chamber Music, Reif Center, Grand Rapids Northeast District Division ll Legion Playoffs - Memorial Field, Ely

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Jul 26-29 Jul 27 Jul 27-28 Jul 27-29 Jul 27-29 Jul 27-29 Jul 27-29 Jul 27-29 Jul 28 Jul 31 Jul 31

The Music Man, Duluth GDC's Movies in the Park, Duluth Fine Art and Artisan Fair- Amici's Event Center, Ely Blueberry Art Festival. Whiteside Park, Ely NorthStar Stampede Rodeo, Effie Weekend of Wheels Car Show & Swap Meet, Grand Rapids Peter Pan, Duluth Playhouse, Duluth Stars of the North Music Festival, Grand Marais All Pints North Summer Brew Fest, Duluth Kids day at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail US Forest Service Presentation at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail

AUGUST Aug 1-5 Aug 2 Aug 2 Aug 2

Spirit Valley Days, Duluth Dragons & Damsels at MN Discovery Center, Chisholm Doc "Moonlight" Graham Documentary at MN Discovery Center, Chisholm Northshore Philarmonic Orchestra Concert at MN Discovery Center, Chisholm Aug 2-4 The Toxic Avenger, Duluth Playhouse, Duluth Aug 2-5 Fisherman's Picnic , Grand Marais Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Finland Farmers Market, Finland Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Two Harbors City Band Concert, Two Harbors Aug 3 Baskets on the Edge Artists' Reception, Edge Gallery, Bigfork Aug 3 First Friday Art Walk, Grand Rapids Aug 3 GDC's Movies in the Park, Duluth Aug 3-4 City on the Hill, Duluth Aug 3-5 Day Out with Thomas, Duluth Aug 3-5 Tall Timber Days, Grand Rapids Aug 4 Mud Monkey Kids' Obstacle Course - Silver Rapids Lodge, Ely Aug 4 Great River Energy - Mesabi Trail Tour, Iron Range Aug 4 Cook County Market in downtown Grand Marais, Grand Marais Aug 4 Story Hour with the Muffin Man at Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais Aug 4 Cook County's Most Wanted at Birch Terrace, Grand Marais Aug 4 Joe Paulik at Cascade Lodge Restaurant, Lutsen Aug 4 Log Cabin Concerts with Michael Monroe, Grand Marais Aug 4, 11, 18, 25 Two Harbors Farmers Market, Two Harbors Aug 5 Music by the Lake at Skyport Lodge, Grand Marais Aug 5 Open Stage at Wunderbar, Grand Marais Aug 7 Kids day at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail Aug 7 US Forest Service Presentation at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail Aug 7, 14 Camp KWITCHURBELIAKIN Children's program, Dorothy Molter Museum, Ely Aug 7, 14 Indie Film Series- free, Reif Center, Grand Rapids Aug 8 Summer History - Vermilion Community College, Ely Aug 9 Jim & Michele Miller at Cascade Lodge Restaurant, Lutsen Aug 9-11 The Toxic Avenger, Duluth Playhouse, Duluth Aug 9-11 West Side Story and Romeo & Juliet, Duluth Playhouse, Duluth Aug 10 GDC's Movies in the Park, Duluth Aug 10-12 Day Out with Thomas, Duluth Aug 10-12 Bayfront Blues Festival, Duluth Aug 10-12 Under the Spreading Walnut Tree Art Fair, Two Harbors Aug 10-12 Grand Portage Redezvous Days & Celebration Pow-Wow, Grand Portage Aug 11 Cook County Market in downtown Grand Marais, Grand Marais Aug 11 Story Hour with the Muffin Man at Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais Aug 11 Eric Frost at Cascade Lodge Resaurant, Lutsen Aug 11 Writer's Salon at Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais Aug 11 Fab 6 - Beatles Tribute, Reif Center, Grand Rapids Aug 11 Northern Lights Trio Performance, Edge Center Theatre, Bigfork Aug 11 Ranier Days, Ranier Aug 11-12 Kraus-Anderson Bike Duluth Festival, Duluth Aug 11-12 Ely Watercross - Winton Longbranch on Fall Lake, Winton Aug 12 Music by the Lake at Skyport Lodge, Grand Marais Aug 12 Open Stage at Wunderbar, Grand Marais Aug 13 YMCA Community Family Picnic, Grand Rapids Aug 13-17 Murder on Disoriented Express, Duluth Aug 14 Kids day at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail Aug 14 US Forest Service Presentation at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail Aug 14 Night At The Museum, Dorothy Molter Museum, Ely Aug 15-19 Itasca County Fair, Grand Rapids Aug 16 Brew-it Yourself Class, Dorothy Molter Museum, Ely Aug 16 Pete Kavanaugh at Cascade Lodge Restaurant, Lutsen Aug 16 Dragons & Damsels at MN Discovery Center, Chisholm Aug 16 Kid's Clueseum at MN Discovery Center, Chisholm Aug 16-18 The Toxic Avenger, Duluth Playhouse, Duluth

Aug 16-19 Aug 16-19 Aug 17 Aug 17 Aug 17-19 Aug 18 Aug 18 Aug 18 Aug 18 Aug 18-19 Aug 19 Aug 19 Aug 19 Aug 20-24 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23 Aug 23 Aug 23-25 Aug 23-26 Aug 24 Aug 24-26 Aug 25 Aug 25 Aug 31 Aug 25 Aug 25 Aug 25 Aug 25 Aug 25 Aug 26 Aug 26 Aug 26 Aug 26 Aug 26 Aug 27-31 Aug 28-Sep 1 Aug 30 Aug 30-31 Aug 30-Sep 1

West Side Story and Romeo & Juliet, Duluth Playhouse, Duluth Lake County Fair, Two Harbors GDC's Movies in the Park, Duluth Wine in the Wilderness Annual Edge Gallery Benefit, Marcell Family Center, Marcell Silver Creek Ukulele Carnival, Two Harbors Cook County Market in downtown Grand Marais, Grand Marais Story Hour with the Muffin Man at Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais Gene LaFond and Amy Grillo at Cascade Lodge Restaurant, Lutsen Log Cabin Concerts with Michael Monroe, Grand Marais Art in Bayfront Park, Duluth Plants Presentation by Teresa Marrone at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail Music by the Lake at Skyport Lodge, Grand Marais Open Stage at Wunderbar, Grand Marais Murder on Disoriented Express, Duluth US Forest Service Presentation at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail An Evening of Blues to Bluegrass, Duluth Frozen Britches at Cascade Lodge Restaurant, Lutsen Family Discovery Day: Rock Hounds Abound at MN Discovery Center, Chisholm Tribute Fest 2018, Duluth Church Basement Ladies "You Smell Barn" - Musical, Reif Center, Grand Rapids GDC's Movies in the Park, Duluth International Bass Championship , International Falls, MN Real Horse Power Day, Forest History Center, Grand Rapids Running the Rapids Half Marathon, Grand Rapids GDC's Movies in the Park, Duluth Cook County Market in downtown Grand Marais, Grand Marais Story Hour with the Muffin Man at Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais Cook County's Most Wanted at Birch Terrace, Grand Marais North Country Fair at Cascade Lodge Restaurant, Lutsen Writer's Salon at Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais Moose Presentation at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail Music by the Lake at Skyport Lodge, Grand Marais Open Stage at Wunderbar, Grand Marais Full Moon Reading at Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais Darrell Webb Band Performance, Edge Center Theatre, Bigfork Murder on Disoriented Express, Duluth Basket Week, North House Folk School, Grand Marais Dragons & Damsels at MN Discovery Center, Chisholm Duluth-Superior Pride, Duluth Boundary Waters Blues Fest - Winton Longbranch on Fall Lake, Winton

SEPTEMBER Sep 1 Sep 1 Sep 1 Sep 1 Sep 1 Sep 1-2 Sep 1-2 Sep 1, 8 Sep 2 Sep 2 Sep 6 Sep 6 Sep 6 Sep 7 Sep 7 Sep 7-8 Sep 7-9 Sep 7-9 Sep 7-14 Sep 8 Sep 8 Sep 8 Sep 8 Sep 8 -9 Sep 9 Sep 9 Sep 13 Sep 14-16 Sep 14-16 Sep 14-16

Eric Frost at Cascade Lodge Restaurant, Lutsen Wonders of the Night Sky, Forest History Center, Grand Rapids Cook County Market in downtown Grand Marais, Grand Marais Cook County's Most Wanted at Birch Terrace, Grand Marais Log Cabin Concerts with Michael Monroe, Grand Marais Fest du Nord - YMCA Camp du Nord on Burntside Lake, Ely Duluth-Superior Pride, Duluth Two Harbors Farmers Market, Two Harbors Music by the Lake at Skyport Lodge, Grand Marais Open Stage at Wunderbar, Grand Marais Jim and Michele Miller at Cascade Lodge Restaurant, Lutsen Finland Farmers Market, Finland Two Harbors City Band Concert, Two Harbors Betsy Bowen Artist's Reception, Edge Gallery, Bigfork Mastodon with Dinosaur Jr, Duluth Superior Fall Trail Races, Lutsen Radiowaves Music Festival, Grand Marais Harvest Moon - Whiteside Park, Ely Plein Air Grand Marais, Grand Marais Cook County Market in downtown Grand Marais, Grand Marais Owls Presentation at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center, Gunflint Trail Sonofmel at Cascade Lodge Restaurant, Lutsen Family Create Second Saturday at MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids Kia Drag Races & Car Show, Duluth Music by the Lake at Skyport Lodge, Grand Marais Open Stage at Wunderbar, Grand Marais Frozen Britches at Cascade Lodge Restaurant, Lutsen Unplugged Music Festival, North House Folk School, Grand Marais Sweeney Todd, Wilcox Theater - Reif, Grand Rapids Duluth Hot Air Balloon Festival, Duluth

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Critter Day, Forest History Center, Grand Rapids North Shore Inline Marathon, Duluth Church of Cash Performance, Edge Center Theatre, Bigfork NorthShore Inline Marathon, Two Harbors to Duluth Jeremy Messersmith- Music, Reif Center, Grand Rapids Ely Marathon & Boundary Waters Bank Half Marathon , Ely Chocoholic Frolic, Ely Family Traditons: Pride,Twitty, Jones - Music, Reif Center, Grand Rapids Marjie Shrimpton Cabaret- Music, Reif Center, Grand Rapids 2nd Annual Bikes & Brews - beer sampling fundraiser for GRIMBA, Grand Rapids

RESOURCE GUIDE DULUTH CANAL PARK SILOS RESTAURANT 800 West Railroad St NORTHERN WATERS SMOKEHAUS 394 S Lake Ave #106 GRANDMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALOON BAR AND GRILL 522 S Lake Ave CANAL PARK BREWING 300 Canal Park Dr. HOOPS BREWING 325 S Lake Ave. GREAT LAKES AQUARIUM 353 Harbor Dr. LAKE SUPERIOR MARITIME MUSEUM 600 S Lake Ave. PIER B RESORT 800 W Railroad St CANAL PARK LODGE 250 Canal Park Drive INN ON LAKE SUPERIOR 350 Canal Park Drive WATERS OF SUPERIOR Carrying a variety of hand-selected regional crafts by people making captivating art and jewelry inspired by the area.

395 S Lake Ave DULUTH PACK 365 Canal Park Dr DEWITT SEITZ MARKETPLACE 394 S Lake Ave

DOWNTOWN (WEST SIDE) BENT PADDLE BREWING CO 1912 W Michigan St. BLACKWATER LOUNGE & MARTINI BAR 231 E Superior St. OMC SMOKEHOUSE 1909 W Superior St SPIRIT MOUNTAIN 9540 West Skyline Parkway LAKE SUPERIOR ZOO 7210 Fremont St LIZZARDS ART AND FRAMING Unique downtown Duluth Art Gallery featuring the work of more than 100 local and regional artists, as well as custom museum quality framing.

11 W Superior St. DULUTH TRADING COMPANY 300 E Superior St.

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NORTHEAST RESOURCE GUIDE UP THE SHORELINE FROM DULUTH'S CANAL PARK VALENTINI’S VICINO LAGO A family owned Italian restaurant whose family traditions and homemade recipes came to Duluth from the legendary Valentini’s Supper Club in Chisholm, MN. 1400 London Rd FITGER’S RESTAURANT 600 E Superior St THE BOAT CLUB 600 E. Superior St. BLACKWOODS GRILL AND BAR 2525 London Rd GLENSHEEN MANSION TOUR 12-acre estate features gardens, bridges, and the famous 39-room mansion built with remarkable 20th century craftsmanship, telling the story of the Duluth region.

3300 London Rd BEACON POINTE Enjoy this hotel on the waterfront with a wonderful view of the lift bridge from up the north shore.

2100 E Water St FITGER’S INN 600 E Superior St

UP THE NORTH SHORE FROM DULUTH NORTH SHORE WINERY Quaint winery on Lutsen Mountain with an experience to remember!

202 Ski Hill Rd, Lutsen FIKA COFFEE Unforgettable lattes served with love and passion for the bean.

5327 W Hwy 61, Lutsen BETTY'S PIES 1633 MN-61, Two Harbors LARSMONT COTTAGES Enjoy 40 acres of private woods and 1,300 feet of Lake Superior beachfront shoreline.

596 Larsmont Way, Two Harbors GRAND SUPERIOR LODGE Grand, authentic log resort hugs the shore of this inland sea amongst aged pines and mature birch and aspen.

2826 MN-61, Two Harbors BREEZY POINT CABINS ON LAKE SUPERIOR Twelve pristine cabins. Timeless setting.

Conceived in the 1930s’ and perched on the famously picturesque outcropping of Precambrian rock. Total rennovation in 2016 with all the modern amenities.

540 Old North Shore Rd., Two Harbors SUPERIOR SHORES RESORT 1521 Superior Shores Dr., Two Harbors COVE POINT LODGE 4614 Highway 61, Beaver Bay AMERICINN SILVER BAY Comfortable lodging on Lake Superior with amazing views of the lake and access to Black Beach.

150 Mensing Dr., Silver Bay BLUEFIN BAY 7192 W Hwy 61, Tofte CARIBOU HIGHLANDS An all-season resort nestled in the heart of the Sawtooth Mountains in Lutsen.

371 Ski Hill Rd, Lutsen GOOSEBERRY FALLS 3206 US Hwy 61, Two Harbors SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE TOUR 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd., Two Harbors

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JAVA MOOSE Must stop for great North Shore coffee.

218 W Highway 61 VOYAGEUR BREWING 233 W Highway 61 STONE HARBOR WILDERNESS SUPPLY Quality outdoor sporting goods, clothing, tours, partial outfitting, and more.

22 E 1st St JOYNE’S BEN FRANKLIN “Everyone’s favorite store on the shore, celebrating over 75 years.”

105 W Wisconsin St

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LAKE SUPERIOR TRADING POST A Grand Marais tradition since 1974. Award-winning shopping experience for all. Open year round.

10 S 1st Ave W

MOXIE Unique, high-quality apparel, and accessories 2123 1st Ave, Hibbing BENDER'S SHOES Shoes, sportswear, women’s fashion & accessories 405 E Howard St, Hibbing L&M FLEET SUPPLY Your one stop shop for sporting goods, apparel, home improvement, power equip., farming and more!

Hibbing, Chisolm, Mountain Iron/Virginia

NORTH HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL To enrich lives and build community by teaching traditional northern crafts in a student-centered learning environment.

500 W Hwy 61 EAST BAY SUITES The perfect blend of outdoor recreation, unique shopping and culture, East Bay Suites has something for everyone.

21 E Wisconsin St

ELY NORTHERN GROUNDS Unique, chic atmosphere serving coffee, wine, craft beer, and delicious baked goods and other treats.

2 W. Sheridan St. INSULA This popular downtown dining spot serves locally sourced ingredients for its New American cuisine. Breakfast to dinner dining. Specialty cocktails, beer and wine.

145 E. Sheridan St. CRAPOLA Keeping even weird people regular with small batch granola.

16 N 1st Ave E WINTERGREEN NORTHERN WEAR Inspired by the premier canoe country and America’s “dogsledding capital,” Wintergreen clothing exudes quality, distinction, performance, and “Made in the USA” pride.

205 E Sheridan St. PIRAGIS NORTHWOODS COMPANY Since 1979, Piragis Northwoods Company has offered canoes, canoe camping gear, and men’s and women’s clothing. A must stop shop!

105 N. Central Ave. THE ART CORNER An artist’s paradise with the goal of inspiring and nurturing everyone’s inner artist.

301 W. Sheridan St. ART & SOUL GALLERY Creative artwork by local artists including paintings, jewelry, pottery, glass, weaving, metal work, sculpture, wood working, prints, and greeting cards.

417 E Sheridan St. SISU DESIGNS A quaint little yarn shop just off the main street, carrying natural fiber yarns and create your own designs.

31 W Chapman St. GRACIE'S PLANT WORKS A greenhouse and garden center specializing in the unusual and the hard-to-find.

1485 Grand McMahan Blvd BRANDENBURG GALLERY 11 E Sheridan St. GRAND ELY LODGE Located in the scenic Up North wilderness, our four-season resort boasts comfortable, spacious lodgings and stunning panoramic views of Shagawa Lake.

400 N Pioneer Rd. NORTH AMERICAN BEAR CENTER Mission to advance the long-term survival of bears worldwide by replacing misconceptions with scientific facts about bears, their role in ecosystems, and their relations with humans.

1926 Hwy 169 DOROTHY MOLTER MUSEUM Cabins and museum of the last non-indigenous resident of the BWCAW, Dorothy Molter. Step back in time.

2002 E Sheridan St. LISTENING POINT FOUNDATION Dedicated to preserving Listening Point & advancing Sigurd Olson's legacy of wilderness education. 218-365-8889 ELY FOLK SCHOOL 209 E Sheridan St. BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA

MESABI IRON RANGE SAMMY'S PIZZA 106 E Howard St , Hibbing MINNESOTA DISCOVERY CENTER Museum, Research Center, and Park. Encompasses 660 acres and tells the story of the Iron Range through exhibits, interpretation, programming, and research materials.

1005 Discovery Drive, Chisolm UNITED STATES HOCKEY HALL OF FAME 801 Hat Trick Avenue, Eveleth GIANTS RIDGE 6329 Wynne Creek Drive, Biwabik

GREEN GATE GUESTHOUSES 5748 County Road 138, Biwabik

GRAND RAPIDS TIMBERLAKE LODGE Grand Rapids’ premier full service hotel including Grand Splash waterpark.

144 SE 17th St. HOTEL RAPIDS A historic boutique motel with 30 newly renovated rooms.

680 US Hwy 2 E 17TH STREET GRILL An upscale dining experience with a casual and relaxing feel.

144 SE 17th St PICKLED LOON SALOON Known for great food and exceptional service.

20184 Us Hwy 169 KLOCKOW BREWING Lagers, ambers, IPAs, and stouts, but also some more adventurous beers such as barrel aged, smoked, and sour beers!

36 SE 10th St. REIF PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Hosts over 40 national and international touring performances, representing a diverse range of artistic disciplines each year.

720 NW Conifer Dr. MACROSTIE ART CENTER 405 1st Avenue NW CENTER FITNESS & BALA MED SPA 320 SE 21st Street FOREST HISTORY CENTER 2609 Co Rd 76 JUDY GARLAND & CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM 2727 Pokegama Ave. S THE LAKE + CO. SHOP Featuring products from MN makers and other inspired companies. Food, jewelry, home décor and accents, clothing, kids toys, books, and so much more!

403 NW 1st Ave. LAKE COUNTRY FURNITURE Fine furniture, gifts, and home décor.

1001 S Pokegama Ave. BENDER’S SHOES Bender's Shoes offers the areas largest selection of quality shoes for the entire family.

409 NW 1st Ave. L&M FLEET SUPPLY Your one stop shop for sporting goods, apparel, home improvement, power equip., farming and more!

1400 S. Pokegama Ave. RAY’S SPORT & CYCLE Locally-owned/operated retail power sports dealership providing top brands in power sports vehicles and accessories, and service department for all your needs.

20890 US Hwy 169 FRAME UP Custom framing and art gallery.

208 NW 1st Ave FIREPLACE LIFESTYLES Northern Minnesota’s premiere fireplace, stove, stone, and Viking Appliance dealer with extensive showroom.

1114 NW 4th St MOXIE Unique, high-quality apparel, and accessories 350 NW 1st Ave, Suite D

INTERNATIONAL FALLS ELEVEN-71 344 3rd Street AMERICINN 1500 Hwy 71 EBEL’S VOYAGEUR HOUSEBOATS 10326 Ash River Trail

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Nisswa Turtle Races, Nisswa Outdoor Movies at the Campground, Crosslake Big Fun Tuesdays, Crosslake Summer Solstice at Northland Arboretum, Brainerd Wine, Ale & Art Crawl, Alexandra Ribfest & Awake the Lakes, Alexandria Minnesota Drum Corps Premiere, Alexandria Foot Lake 4 Walk/Run, Willmar Vikingland Band Festival, Alexandria Classic Car Show, Alexandria Aqua Chautauqua, Fergus Falls Wednesday Night Street Drags, Brainerd Farmers Market, Fergus Falls Concerts in the Park, Fergus Falls Movies in the Park, Fergus Falls BMX Racing, Fergus Falls Wednesday Night Street Drags, Brainerd Music in the Park, Crosby Chalk art competition, Little Falls Rock the Park at Maple Island Park on the Mississippi, Little Falls Children's Theatre "Pter Pan, Jr.", Fergus Falls Boeing Boeing at the New London Little Theatre, New London Dirt Track Racing, Fergus Falls Show N' Shine Classic Car Show, Brainerd 32nd Annual Pleasureland RV Show & Go, Brainerd Paddlefest, Fergus Falls Spicer 4th of July Street Dance, Spicer Farmers Market, Fergus Falls Kaddatz Gallery Showing, Fergus Falls Museum Exhibits, Fergus Falls 4th of July Celebration in Spicer, Spicer Outdoor Music Series, Crosslake

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Jul 13-14 Jul 14 Jul 14 Jul 14 Jul 14 Jul 14-15 Jul 16-19 Jul 17 Jul 17 Jul 17-19 Jul 18 Jul 18-20 Jul 18-22 Jul 20 Jul 20 Jul 20 Jul 20-22 Jul 21 Jul 22 Jul 23 Jul 24 Jul 26 Jul 26-28 Jul 27 Jul 27 Jul 27-28 Jul 28 Jul 28 Jul 28 Jul 28-29 Jul 28-29 Jul 28-29 Jul 29-Aug 4 Jul 31 Jul 31 Jul 31-Aug 5

JULY Arts In the Park, Brainerd Green Lake Road Race, Spicer Nisswa Freedom Days & Turtle Races, Nisswa Dueling Duos Live Music Entertainment Show, Spicer Stars & Stripes Days, Pequot Lakes Prinsburg 4th of July Celebration, Prinsburg Star Storm at Arrowwood Resort, Alexandria 4th of July Parade & Fireworks, Brainerd Farmers Market, Fergus Falls Concerts in the Park, Fergus Falls Movies in the Park, Fergus Falls BMX Racing, Fergus Falls Bracket Drag Racing Series & Slowpokes Car Club & Road Closed Bikes, Brainerd Lakes Area Artists Sale Art Sale, Nisswa Isle Days, Isle Dirt Track Racing, Fergus Falls Crosslake Fireworks, Crosslake Firecracker Run, Nisswa Farmers Market, Fergus Falls Kaddatz Gallery Showing, Fergus Falls Museum Exhibits, Fergus Falls BIR Performance Driving School, Brainerd Courthouse Band and lunch, Fergus Falls Bean Hole Days, Pequot Lakes Shop, Move 'n Groove, Fergus Falls Music in the Park, Crosby Music in the Gardens, Alexandria Big Ole Sup-athon, Alexandria Chumpcar World Series & Pure Speed Drag Racing Experience, Brainerd Legacy of the Lakes Summer Showcase, Alexandria Deerwood Summerfest, Deerwood

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Market on the Farm, Willmar Pierz Freedom Fest Summer Showcase, Alexandria Kid Crafts: Corn Husk Doll, Onamia Mt. Ski gull Pual Bunyan Extreme 5k, Nisswa Phelps Mill Festival, Maine Crosby Heritage Days, Crosby Rockin' Robbins - Matt Vee & The Killer Vees, Willmar Linden Hill Mansion Log Jam, Little Falls Brainerd Schools Community Theater: Bus Stop, Brainerd Wednesday Night Street Drags, Brainerd W. Otter Tail County Fair, Fergus Falls New London Water Days, New London Party in the Street, Alexandria Bracket Drag Racing Series & Cra Superbike Racing, Brainerd Relay for Life of Kandiyohi County, Willmar Garrison Play Days, Garrison Birch Bark Basket Workshop, Onamia West Central Bassmasters Green Lake Summer Classic, Spicer BIR Performance Driving School, Brainerd Rockin' Robbins - Pamela McNeill, Willmar Nisswa Garden Club Festival of Tables, Nisswa Dough 4 Joe, Fergus Falls Music in the Gardens, Alexandria Youth Triathlon, Fergus Falls Brainerd Jaycees Street Fest, Brainerd Brainerd Jaycees Lil' Rubber Duckie Race, Brainerd Hoot Lake Triathlon, Fergus Falls Elvis Tribute Concert, Spicer Art in the Park, Alexandria Rose City Threshing Festival, Rose City Power Boat Races, Crosby Resorter's Golf Tournament, Alexandria Otter Tail County 150th Anniversary Community Celebration, Fergus Falls Rockin' Robbins - Big Toe and The Jam, Willmar The Music Man theatre production, Fergus Falls

AUGUST Aug 1 Wednesday Night Street Drags, Brainerd Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Farmers Market, Fergus Falls Aug 1, 29 Wednesday Night Street Drags, Brainerd Aug 2 Linden Hill Mansion Raise the Roof, Little Falls Aug 2-4 Crazy Days (Sidewalk Sales), Alexandria Aug 2-4 Glorious! The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, New London Aug 2-5 Pennock Fun Days, Pennock Aug 2, 9,16, 23, 30 Concerts and Movies in the Park, Fergus Falls Aug 2, 9,16, 23, 30 BMX Racing, Fergus Falls Aug 3-5 Lake Lillian Fun Days, Lake Lillian Aug 3, 10, 17,24, 31 Dirt Track Racing, Fergus Falls Aug 4 Kids Fishing Derby, Crosslake Aug 4 Rail Trails 100 Century Ride, Fergus Falls Aug 4 58th Birthday Celebration, Onamia Aug 4 Kid Crafts: Bead a Ring, Onamia Aug 4 Chokecherry Festival, Pequot Lakes Aug 4, 11, 18, 25 Farmers Market, Fergus Falls Aug 4, 11, 18, 25 Kaddatz Gallery Showing, Fergus Falls Aug 4, 11, 18, 25 Museum Exhibits, Fergus Falls Aug 5 Classic Car Show, Fergus Falls Aug 6 BIR Performance Driving School, Brainerd Aug 7 Rockin' Robbins - The Fabulous Armadillos, Willmar Aug 7 Falls Festival on Foot, Little Falls Aug 8-11 32nd Annual New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run, New London Aug 8-11 Kandiyohi County Fair, Willmar Aug 9 Ice Cream Eating Contest, Crosslake Aug 9 4K & 7Beers Ago Fun Run, Fergus Falls Aug 9-11 Crosslake Art Show, Crosslake Aug 9-12 Glorious! The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, New London Aug 9, 23 Music in the Park, Crosby

Aug 10 Aug 10 Aug 10-11 Aug 11 Aug 11 Aug 11 Aug 11 Aug 11 Aug 11-12 Aug 12 Aug 16-18 Aug 16-19 Aug 16-19 Aug 16-19 Aug 17-19 Aug 18 Aug 18 Aug 18 Aug 18-19 Aug 19 Aug 20-24 Aug 25 Aug 25 Aug 25 Aug 25 Aug 25 Aug 25-26 Aug 27 Aug 29 Aug 31 Aug 31 Aug 31-Sep 3

Music in the Gardens, Alexandria Thunder at the Lakes - NHRA Divisional Race, Brainerd Nisswa Crazy Days, Nisswa Firefighter Pig Roast and Classic Car Show, Crosslake Cardboard Boat Races, Crosslake Camp Knutson Quilt Auction, Crosslake Dru Sjodin Purple Elephant 10k & 5k, Pequot Lakes 12th Annual Green Lake Kids Triathlon, Spicer Annual Gun Show, Alexandria 15th Annual Green Lake Triathlon, Spicer The Three Musketeers at The Barn Theatre, Willmar Douglas County Fair, Alexandria 37th Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Brainerd NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals, Brainerd Wahkon Days, Wahkon Pine Grove Zoo Pixar Night, Little Falls Monarch Butterfly Event, Fergus Falls 20th Annual New London Music Festival, New London Cuyuna Crusher, Crosby/Ironton Open House, Onamia The Three Musketeers at The Barn Theatre, Willmar SCCA Road Racing, Brainerd Breakfast With Our Veterans, Crosslake Duck Banding Event, Fergus Falls Gull Lake Classic Boat Show, Nisswa Raymond Harvest Festival, Raymond Woodland Pottery 2-Day Workshop, Onamia BIR Performance Driving School, Brainerd Wednesday Night Street Drags, Brainerd Flashlight Corn Maze, Alexandria 30th Annual GSTA Muscle Car Shootout, Brainerd Western MN Steam Threshers Reunion, Fergus Falls

SEPTEMBER Sep 1 Sep 1-3 Sep 2 Sep 7-9 Sep 8 Sep 8 Sep 8 Sep 8-9 Sep 8-9 Sep 8-9 Sep 9 Sep 10 Sep 11 Sep 12-16 Sep 14-16 Sep 14-16 Sep 14-16 Sep 15 Sep 15 Sep 15 Sep 15 Sep 15 Sep 20-22 Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 22-23

Hide Processing Demonstration, Onamia Fall-a-palooza, Alexandria Paddle Palooza, Nisswa Bracket Drag Racing Series & World Racing League, Brainerd Moonshine Madness, Osakis Mounted Eagles Walk-n-Roll so They Can Ride, Nisswa Kid Crafts: Shoulder Bag, Onamia Little Falls Art & Craft Fair, Little Falls Lake Region Pioneer Threshermen Show, Fergus Falls Sweetgrass Basket 2-Day Workshop, Onamia Good Samaritan Butterfly Release, Nisswa BIR Performance Driving School, Brainerd Trap Shooting Tournament, Alexandria WISSOTA 100 Car Races, Fergus Falls Grape Stomp, Alexandria MAP Proving Grounds, Brainerd Fergus Falls Arts & History Weekend, Fergus Falls Northland Arboretum's Outdoor Concert, Brainerd Wild Rice Processing Demo, Onamia Nisswa Fall Festival & Smokin' Hot BBQ Contest, Nisswa Nisswa Fire Department Pancake Breakfast, Nisswa Bridges of Hope Run for Hope 5k/10k, Nisswa Downtown Fall Festival, Alexandria Flashlight Corn Maze, Alexandria Central Lakes Duathlon, Fergus Falls Apple Pie Days, Alexandria

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THE LAKE + CO. SHOP - NEW LOCATION! Featuring products from MN makers and other inspired companies. Food, jewelry, home décor and accents, clothing, kids toys, books, and so much more!

14287 Gould St, Crosslake CHRISTMAS POINT WILD RICE CO. 14803 Edgewood Drive, Baxter LUNDRIGANS CLOTHING 35732 Allen Ave, Crosslake BRAINERD GLASS Locally-owned, commercial and residential glass business.

302 5th Ave NE, Suite 4 BRAINERD ZIP LINE TOURS Experience 15-mile views on 7 zip lines, an adrenalinepumping suspension bridge, and The Drop—an exhilarating 50’ free-fall experience!

9898 County Road 77 SW, Nisswa NORTHLAND ARBORETUM 14250 Conservation Drive, Brainerd PAUL BUNYAN LAND AND THIS OLD FARM PIONEER VILLAGE 17553 State Hwy 18, Brainerd SAFARI NORTH WILDLIFE PARK 8493 State Hwy 371, Brainerd NORTHERN TRACKERS RAILROAD 35170 Co Rd 3, Crosslake CROSSLAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 35404 Co Rd 3, Crosslake PAUL BUNYAN TRAIL PAUL BUNYAN SCENIC BYWAY ARROWWOOD LODGE AT BRAINERD LAKES Come for the night or stay for the week! 30,000 square foot indoor water park. On-site grill and bar.

Meeting/banquet rooms.

6967 Lake Forest Road, Baxter CRAGUN'S RESORT ON GULL LAKE 11000 Cragun's Drive, Brainerd GRAND VIEW LODGE 23521 Nokomis Ave., Nisswa MADDENS ON GULL LAKE 11266 Pine Beach Peninsula Rd, Brainerd WHITEFISH LODGE & SUITES 14150 Swann Dr, Crosslake MANHATTAN BEACH LODGE 39051 Co Rd 66, Manhattan Beach BREEZY POINT RESORT 9252 Breezy Point Dr., Breezy Point

MCGREGOR BIG SANDY LODGE & RESORT Eat, play, & stay! Enjoy the restaurant, golf course, or recreational rentals all in one location.

20534 487th St.

AITKIN ADVENTURE NORTH Inspired by the rugged beauty of Northern Minnesota, Adventure North MN gear is designed for exploring the outdoors—and looking good in the process.

210 Minnesota Ave N, Aitkin

ALEXANDRIA AREA PIKE AND PINT GRILL 110 30th Ave. W, Alexandria CARLOS CREEK WINERY 6693 County Road 34 NW, Alexandria COPPER TRAIL BREWING 410 30th Ave E, #103, Alexandria PANTHER DISTILLERY 300 E Pike St., Osakis

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OTTER TAIL COUNTY UNION PIZZA AND BREWING COMPANY 114 S Union Ave, Fergus Falls CAFÉ 116 116 South Union Ave, Fergus Falls STUMBEANO’S COFFEE ROASTERS 1221 North Union Ave, Fergus Falls FALL’S BAKING 1217 North Union Ave, Fergus Falls OTTERTAIL COUNTY MUSEUM 1110 Linoln Ave. W, Fergus Falls PRAIRIE WETLANDS LEARNING E 602 MN Hwy 210, Fergus Falls NEW YORK MILLS CULTURAL CENTER 24 N Main Avenue, New York Mills THUMPER POND Comfortable accommodations and a host of onsite activites such as championship golf and and indoor water entertainment center.

300 Thumper Lodge Road, Ottertail THE BRIC 215 W Lincoln Ave., Fergus Falls HD BOUTIQUE 216 W Lincoln Ave., Fergus Falls

MILLE LACS AREA REEDS SPORTING GOODS 38556 US-169, Onamia

GRAND CASINO MILLE LACS 777 Grand Avenue, Onamia

EDDY’S RESORT & THE LAUNCH BAR & GRILL Modern décor with a hint of history hosts an unforgettable dining experience.

41334 Shakopee Lake Rd, Onamia

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Solstice Charity Event, Mankato Great River Shakespeare Festival, Winona Live at the Levee, Winona Shrek the Musical (theater), Mankato Concerts in Central Park, Red Wing Thursdays On Fountain (music) Fountain Lake Park Gazebo , Albert Lea Dixieland Jazz Festival, Winona Farmers Market, Red Wing

JULY Jul 2 Jul 2-22 Jul 3 Jul 4 Jul 4 Jul 4 Jul 4, 11, 18, 25 Jul 5, 12, 19, 26 Jul 6-8 Jul 7 Jul 7, 14, 21, 28 Jul 9-13 Jul 11-14 Jul 13-14 Jul 13-15 Jul 14 Jul 14 Jul 18 Jul 21 Jul 21 Jul 21 Jul 21 Jul 21 Jul 21-22 Jul 26-29 Jul 28 Jul 31-Aug 5

Thunder of Drums (music), Mankato MN Beethoven Festival, Winona 3rd of July Parade, Albert Lea 4th of July Car Show, Albert Lea 4th of July Fireworks, Albert Lea Red, Hot, Boom - Vetter Stone Amphitheater, Mankato Concerts in Central Park, Red Wing Thursdays On Fountain (music) Fountain Lake Park Gazebo , Albert Lea North Mankato Fun Days, North Mankato 19th Annual Summer Celebration of the Arts, Red Wing Farmers Market, Red Wing Eco-Blitz!, Austin The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, Mankato Art and Garden Tour, Albert Lea Prairie Island Indian Pow Wow, Welch Rock-N-Roll The Lakes Bike Cruise, Albert Lea Turnpike Troubadours, Vetter Stone Amphitheater, Mankato 3rd Thursdays: Diggin' Old West Main Street, Red Wing Rolling River Music Festival, Red Wing Brit Floyd, Verizon Center, Mankato Rockin’ on the Hill, Summer Music Fest, Mankato Shinefest Tractor Ride, Albert Lea 6th Annual American Legion Classic Car and Bike Show, Austin Chapel Con- Comics and pop culture convention, Albert Lea Blue Earth County Fair, Garden City Blues on Belgrade, North Mankato Freeborn County Fair, Albert Lea

AUGUST Aug 2-5 Aug 2 Aug 3 Aug 4 Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Aug 3-5 Aug 4, 11, 18, 25 Aug 9 Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 15 Aug 16-19 Aug 24 Aug 30 Aug 18 Aug 25-26 Aug 28

RibFest, Mankato John Michael Montgomery with The Chris Hawkey Band, Mankato Bret Michael with Arch Allies, Mankato Sugar Ray with Tonic, Mankato Thursdays On Fountain (music) Fountain Lake Park Gazebo, Albert Lea River City Days, Red Wing Farmers Market, Red Wing Big Head Todd & the Monsters and Los Lobos, Vetter Stone Amphitheater, Mankato Wheels and Wildflowers, Albert Lea North Mankato Triathlon, North Mankato 3rd Thursdays: Diggin' Old West Main Street, Red Wing Minnesota Senior Games, Mankato Big Island State BBQ Championship, Albert Lea Cruise to The Cove, Albert Lea 4th Annual River Rats Car Show, Austin 7th Annual ArtWorks Festival, Austin Gov't Mule with special guest The Magpie Salute, Vetter Stone Amphitheater, Mankato

SEPTEMBER Sep 1-2 Sep 1, 8, 15 Sep 15 Sep 19 Sep 21-23 Sep 21-23 Sep 22 Sep 29

Big Muddy Rendezvous, Winona Farmers Market, Red Wing Grape Stomp and Vender Show, Janesville 3rd Thursdays: Diggin' Old West Main Street, Red Wing Theatre Physics XXV, Mankato Mahkato Annual Traditional Pow-Wow Honoring the 38 Dakota, Mankato Annual Harvest Celebration, Austin Oktoberfest, Bier on Belgrade, North Mankato

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WINONA

ASIAN MARKET & FOOD DELI 726 Marshall St., Albert Lea B&B CAFE 321 Sibley St., Albert Lea BIG ISLAND GRILLE 2306 E. Main St., Albert Lea CABIN COFFEE CO. 152 Bridge Avenue, Albert Lea

LANESBORO CUT AND SHOOT STAGE LINE, LLC 12771 Sayles Rd, Spring Grove AMISH TOURS BY R&M 105 Coffee St. Located at Little River General Store, Lanesboro LANESBORO ARTS 103 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro LANESBORO GOLF CLUB 900 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro ST. MANE THEATOR 206 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro

ACOUSTIC CAFÉ 77 Lafayette Street, Winona BLACK HORSE BAR AND GRILL 34648 Old Homer Road, Winona BLUE HERON COFFEE HOUSE 162 West Second St., Winona ISLAND CITY BREWING COMPANY 65 East Front Street, Winona

ADAM’S ORIGINALS 238 S. Broadway Ave., Albert Lea BETWEEN FRIENDS 144 S. Broadway, Albert Lea ALMC GIFT SHOP 404 Fountain St., Albert Lea BROADWAY BIKE CO. 114 S. Broadway, Albert Lea

MANKATO 101 MAIN RESTAURANT 101 Main St, Mankato BERRY BLENDZ - ADAMS STREET River Hills Mall, Mankato BLUE BRICKS 424 S. Front Street, Mankato OLIVES 20 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON MANKATO HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER 1900 Premier Drive, Mankato COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT HOTEL & EVENT CENTER 901 Raintree Road, Mankato SUMMER BREEZE RESORT 45872 Summer Breeze Lane, Mankato ARIZONA OLIVE OIL CO. 521 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato DESIGN & WINE, LLC Mankato ENCORE! IN OLD TOWN 311 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato SALVAGE SISTERS 613 North Riverfront Drive, Mankato

LANESBORO AROMA PIE SHOPPE 618 Main St, Whalan OLD VILLAGE HALL RESTAURANT & PUB 111 Coffee St E, Lanesboro OLD BARN RESORT & RIVERS BEND GOLF 24461 Heron Road, Preston PEDAL PUSHERS CAFE 121 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro LULU'S FUNHOUSE - TEAHOUSE & CAFE 115 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro O'LEARY'S BED & BREAKFAST 707 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro GRANDMA'S INN 100 Elmwood St E, Lanesboro THE CROSSING B&B 427 Prospect, Peterson SCANDINAVIAN INN BED AND BREAKFAST 701 Kenilworth Ave S, Lanesboro THE BLACK CROW GALLERY 110 Coffee St E, Lanesboro WINDY MESA 102 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro

NEW ULM LAMPLIGHTER FAMILY SPORTS BAR & GRILL 214 N Minnesota, New Ulm JONI'S RESTAURANT & CATERING 24 N Minnesota, New Ulm VEIGEL'S KAISERHOFF 221 N Minnesota, New Ulm AUGUST SCHELL BREWING COMPANY Schells Park, New Ulm MORGAN CREEK VINEYARDS 23707 478th Ave, New Ulm COLONIAL INN 1315 N Broadway, New Ulm BEST WESTERN PLUS 2101 S Broadway, New Ulm BINGHAM HALL BED & BREAKFAST 500 South German, New Ulm THE THIMBLE BOX 10 N Minnesota, New Ulm SPINNING SPOOLS QUILT SHOP 106 S Minnesota, New Ulm BAILEY CREEK BOUTIQUE 103 N Minnesota, New Ulm

ROCHESTER GRAND ROUNDS BREW PUB Historic 3rd Street, Rochester THE TAP HOUSE Historic 3rd Street, Rochester THE LOOP Historic 3rd Street, Rochester BLEU DUCK KITCHEN 14 4th St SW, Rochester ASPEN SUITES 1211 2nd Street SW, Rochester DOUBLETREE BY HILTON ROCHESTER MAYO CLINIC AREA 150 S Broadway, Rochester HILTON GARDEN INN 225 S Broadway, Rochester ROCHESTER MARRIOTT MAYO CLINIC AREA 101 1st Avenue SW, Rochester PESCARA 150 S Broadway, Rochester ROCHESTER TROLLEY & TOUR COMPANY 101 1st Ave, Rochester THE ESCAPE CHALLENGE 20 6th St NW, Rochester POSH BOUTIQUE 123 16th Ave SW, Rochester HERS/KAHLER-PEACE PLACE 107 1st St SW, Rochester A BEAUTIFUL SOUL 619 6th Avenue NW, Rochester APACHE MALL 52 US 14, Rochester

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ALEXANDER MANSION BED & BREAKFAST 274 E Broadway Street, Winona BRIGGS FARM 27171 County Road 9, Winona CARRIAGE HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST 420 Main Street, Winona MERRIMACK CANOE COMPANY Since 1954 we've built each Merrimack canoe with more quality, style and detail than any other canoe on the market.

460 W 3rd St., Winona A-Z COLLECTABLES 152 Main Street, Winona ADVENTURE CYCLE & SKI 178 Center St., Winona HEART’S DESIRE 51 E. 3rd St., Winona

FARIBAULT BLUEBIRD CAKERY 318 Central Ave N #101, Faribault CHANNEL INN 23219 Farwell Ave, Faribault COFFEE SHOP & CHOCOLATE HAVEN 313 Central Ave N, Faribault F-TOWN BREWING COMPANY 22 4th St NE, Faribault BE MY GUEST LOFT 112 3rd St NE, Faribault GRANDSTAY RESIDENTIAL SUITES HOTEL 1500 20th St NW, Faribault HISTORIC HUTCHINSON HOUSE 305 2nd St NW, Faribault ANADELAS NOVEDADES 230 Central Ave N, Faribault FARIBAULT WOODEN MILL RETAIL STORE 1500 2nd Ave NW, Faribault CHEESE CAVE 318 Central Ave N #6, Faribault

AUSTIN BARLEY’S 1207 N. Main St., Austin PIGGY BLUES BBQ 323 North Main, Austin THE OLD MILL 54446 244th St., Austin HOOT AND OLE'S 105 11th St SE, Austin COFFEE HOUSE ON MAIN 329 N Main St., Austin HOLIDAY INN & CONFERENCE CENTER 1701 4th St NW, Austin FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOME/ELAM HOUSE 309 21st St SW, Austin FRANK W. BRIDGES SPAM MUSEUM HORMEL HISTORIC HOME ARTIST ARTIST SERIES CEDAR RIVER CANOE/KAYAK RENTAL CHATEAU RACEWAY

ST. JAMES HOTEL 406 Main Street, Red Wing

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BEST WESTERN PLUS 821 E. Plaza St., Albert Lea CZECH INN BED & BREAKFAST RETREAT 19158 800th Avenue, Hayward VALHALLA RETREAT Rural Albert Lea

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ART AND SOUL GALLERY Ely, Minnesota 218.365.7300 info@elysartandsoul.com elyartandsoul.com

ALLEY A REALTY Ely, Minnesota 218.288.1109 jtannerott@alleyarealty.com www.elystatetheater.com elymn.alleyarealty.com

DICKINSON HOMES Kingsford, Michigan 906.774.2186 info@dickinsonhomes.com dickinsonhomes.com

BRAINERD GLASS Brainerd, Minnesota 218.829.5430 jeanne@brainerdglass.net brainerdglass.net FIREPLACE LIFESTYLES Grand Rapids, Minnesota 218.327.2929 spikeit@live.com fireplacelifestyles.com

COLDWELL BANKER Grand Rapids, Minnesota 218.326.3455 grandrapidsteam@gmail.com Coldwellbankernorthwoods.com

FLOYD TOTAL SECURITY 952.800.7716 info@floydtotalsecurity floydtotalsecurity.com

EDGE OF THE WILDERNESS REALTY Grand Rapids, Minnesota 218.326.2411 Marcell, Minnesota 218.832.4000 Eowrealty.com

FRAME UP Grand Rapids, Minnesota 218.327.1271 emann@frameupgrandrapids.com LAKE COUNTRY FURNITURE Grand Rapids, Minnesota 218.326.5085 Lakecountryfurniture.com LIZZARDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ART AND FRAMING Duluth, Minnesota 218.722.5815 Lizzards.com

EVERGREEN CONSTRUCTION Ely, Minnesota 218.365.2575 Elyconstruction.com

CANOE CAPITAL REALTY Ely, Minnesota 218.365.8689 Elyhomesandcabins.com

LANDS END DEVELOPMENT Crosslake, Minnesota 218.692.5263 info@landsenddev.com landsenddev.com WEE CABIN COMPANY Ely, Minnesota 218.349.7765 info@weecabins.com weecabins.com WES HANSON BUILDERS Crosslake, Minnesota 218.692.1760 info@weshansonbuilders.com weshansonbuilders.com

JANISCH REALTY Tower, Minnesota 218.780.6644 info@janischrealty.com janischrealty.com MN RESORT SALES 218.389.6305 Mnresortsales.com

WOOD WORKS HOMES Grand Rapids, Minnesota 218.259.0964 Sam.friesen@woodworksmn.com Woodworksmn.com

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NORTHLAND CUSTOM CLOSETS & GARAGE Grand Rapids, Minnesota 218.212.3370 Duluth, Minnesota 218.409.6224 Northlandclosetandgarage.com

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FLOE, INTL. McGregor, Minnesota floeintl.com

WATERS OF SUPERIOR Duluth, Minnesota 218.786.0233 info@watersofsuperior.com watersofsuperior.com

MEMBERS CO-OP CREDIT Aitkin, Baxter, Cloquet, Duluth, Grand Rapids, Isanti, McGregor, Moose Lake, North Branch, Sandstone, Minnesota 218.625.8580 Membersccu.org WOODLAND BANK Grand Rapids, Minnesota 218.999.9952 Woodlandbank.com

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DEVELOPMENT/BUILDERS CF DESIGNS Duluth, Minnesota Bayfield, Wisconsin 218.722.1060 Cfdesignltd.com

GOOSE COP 773.775.8599 Goosecopinc.com

RAPID GARAGE DOOR & AWNING Grand Rapids, Minnesota 218.326.1333 service@rapiddoor.com rapiddoor.com

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