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h at ’s a St ayc at ion? L o ok i n t he dictionary. According to MerriamWebster it’s “a vacation spent at home or nearby.” The term’s first-known use was in 2005 and gained in popularity as the economy took a downturn and people were looking for ways to maximize their entertainment dollars. Lo and behold, we live in a great place to “stay-cate.” According to the website WalletHub, the Minneapolis area is the second best city to take a staycation among the top 20 largest cities in the United States. For more information on the wallethub staycation survey, go to http://wallethub.com. WalletHub compared each of the 100 largest cities in the country based on 20 key metrics – ranging from the number of public golf courses and swimming pools per capita to the cost of maid services – in order to help consumers who are on the fence about staying home or taking a trip make the best decisions for their wallets and enjoy a bit of fun this summer. We contend many of the venues in the southwest suburbs go a long way to making this area a great place for summer adventure, and this special section highlights some options for you to consider. According to WalletHub, with the economy showing begrudging signs of improvement following an especially tumultuous winter, travel is trending upward as consumers can’t seem to wait for an escape. More than 36 million people ventured at least 50 miles from home over Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA, and 75 percent of Americans are planning a summer vacation this year, according to American Express.

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: a vacation spent at home or nearby — stay•ca•tion•er noun First Known Use: 2005 — Merriam-Webster But the 2014 summer travel season is also expected to be rather expensive. Vacationers plan to spend an average of $1,246 per person this summer – a 9 percent increase from 2013 – due in part to a rise in hotel and airfare costs in popular destinations. If you don’t feel like you can afford such a hefty tab, you aren’t alone. The average household still has roughly $7,000 in credit card debt hanging over its head, we have yet to solve our student loan problems, and full employment is still expected to be two years away. “Whether staycationing is for you or not depends on where you live,” according to Gabor Forgacs, a WalletHub expert. “If you happen to live in a major metropolitan hub and your city is rich in culture, events and sights then a staycation might help you not just save on travel (no airfare to pay!) but it offers a terrific opportunity to get to know your home town better.” So if you’re in the market for a staycation this summer, we hope this section spurs some ideas. And please pass along ideas you have for other places that make this region a great place to take a staycation. -Richard Crawford dcrawford@swpub.com

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The trails at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve in Savage.

INDEX TO STORIES PAGE 3  EAGLE LAKE OBSERVATORY PAGE 5  KERFOOT CANOPY TOUR PAGE 6  CAMP TANADOONA PAGE 7  THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT PADDLEBOARDING PAGE 8  RIVER VALLEY RANCH PAGE 12  MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM

PAGE 14  FLY BOARDING PAGE 15  VALLEYFAIR PAGE 15  MYSTIC LAKE PAGE 16  CANTERBURY DOWNS PAGE 20  ZAP! ARCADE PAGE 21  SAND CREEK ADVENTURES PAGE 22  BARN QUILT TOURS

“Sweet Fire” Porterhouse Pork Chops SERVES 4

4 porterhouse (bone-in loin) pork chops, about 3/4-in. thick 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 1/2 tsp. ground chipotle chile* 1 1/2 tsp. coarse salt Zest of 1 large orange, grated 2 tsp. garlic, minced 1/3 c. honey Combine oil, ground chipotle, salt, orange zest and garlic in a small bowl. Spread mixture over both sides of pork using a rubber spatula. Let stand 15-30 minutes.

Prepare grill to medium-high heat. Place chops on grill and close lid. Grill over direct heat, turning once, about 4-5 minutes per side until internal temperature is between 145°F (medium rare) and 160°F (medium). During last 2 minutes, brush chops on both sides with honey. Remove from grill and let rest 3 minutes. *Substitute another smoked chile powder per heat preference.

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Take a party with the stars at Eagle Lake Observatory BY RICHARD CRAWFORD

PHOTOS COURTESY CARVER COUNTY PARKS

A three-day Camping with the Stars event is a popular draw to the Eagle Lake Observatory in August.

Public Star Parties

ant to get up close and personal with planets, galaxies and shoot-

ing stars? One of the premier stargazing observatories in the reg ion i s loc ated wit hi n Baylor Regional Park in Norwood Young America. The Eagle Lake Observatory – previously known as the Onan Observatory – is owned and operated by the Minnesota Astronomical Society. In addition to the Onan Observatory, which began in 2000, the facilities within Baylor Park have recently expanded to include the Sylvia A. Casby Observatory and new HotSpot Classroom. In total, there are more than a dozen telescopes on four observing platforms, and the facilities are open to the public at scheduled times during the year. “It’s exciting stuff,” said Ron Schmidt, a volunteer educator with the 450-member Astronomical Society, which is one of the largest in the country. “The view that’s available there really shocks people.” At the star parties, the public c a n view pla nets, s t a r s , g a l a x ie s , nebu l a , clusters, comets, asteroids, minor planets. Everything that is shown is explained

Public star parties are hosted at the Eagle Lake Observatory throughout the year, regardless of weather conditions. Here is the upcoming schedule: June 21 – Star Party, 7-10 p.m. (1st quarter moon) July 19 – Star Party, 7-10 p.m. (3rd quarter moon) Aug. 1-3 – Camping with the Stars, (1st quarter moon) Aug. 16 – Star Party, 7-10 p.m. — (3rd quarter moon)

The public is invited to gaze through state-of-the-art telescopes at star party events scheduled during the summer.

Aug. 30 – Star Party, 7-10 p.m. (1st quarter moon)

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Sept. 27 –Star Party, 7-10 p.m. (1st quarter moon)

Location: Within Baylor Regional Park Address: 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America by the volunteer staff in a presentation and accompanying video. In addition, many members and even non-members can bring their own telescopes and set up around the observatory, as well as receive a tour of the facility. “It is a unique facility,” said Schmidt. “People come from all over the metro.”

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In addition to star-gazing, people can take advantage of all the park has to offer, he said. T he M i n nesot a A st ro nomical Society operates the Eagle Lake Observatory in the park for the benefit of students, teachers, the publicat-large, and for members of the society. Its primary mission is education and public

outreach. Each observatory is handicap accessible with robotic telescopes ranging from 4 inches to 20 inches of aperture that are ready to show you the skies. For mor e i n for m at ion about the Minnesota Astronomical Society, go online to http://mnastro.org/. - Research by Lexy Immerman

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Loretta Blum of Minneapolis climbs the 170-foot long suspension bridge. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SUSAN (CRAIG) AUSTIN OF AUSTIN IMAGES PHOTOGRAPHY

GLIDING THROUGH THE TREES A woodsy thrill awaits you at Kerfoot Canopy Tour BY SHANNON FIECKE AND AMANDA MCKNIGHT

f you’ve ever dreamed of being Tarzan, swinging through the forest to rescue Jane — or perhaps you were Jane in this dream — a new adventure await s you ju st sout h of Belle Plaine. Tour the Minnesota River Va l ley by zip l i ne, soa ring through trees and over gorges adjacent to the Minnesota River National Scenic By way, wit h Ker foot Canopy Tour, which opened last year near Henderson. Owner Lee Kerfoot, who grew up in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, spent eight months looking for the right piece of land to offer a canopy tour. He found it in a 125-foot ravine, bringing in expert builders to construct a 50foot tower, more than a mile of zip lines and a 170 -foot suspension bridge. The canopy tour boasts of 14 total

zip lines, the highest point being 175 feet in the air. “My wife and I live in Victoria. We love outdoor recreation. We have always been lo ok i n g for su st a i n able, environmentally-friendly recreation,” he said. The Ker foots hired ski instructors to guide groups through the course, which takes about 2.5 hours to complete, and builds in intensity as the day goes on. “The course starts off really slow. We have to teach you t he f u nda ment a ls of braking and zip lining,” Kerfoot explains. “Once you get more comfortable with the course, it gets longer, faster and higher.” Midway through course, a 170-foot suspension bridge brings adventure-seekers from the bottom of the ravine to the top of a tower, where the second half of the course begins with zip lines above the tree canopy. The final zipline is 1,200 -feet-

Information Location: 30200 Scenic Byway Road, Henderson, Minn. Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day, weather permitting, through November 1. November tours will be Friday – Sunday. Tours will be available a few specific dates during the winter and normal hours will resume early Spring 2015. Info: For more information, call 952-873-3901, email kerfootcanopytour@ gmail.com or visit kerfootcanopytour.com

long, with adventure-seekers reaching speeds of 30 to 35 miles per hour in their 45-second trip. Ker foot’s parents, who own the historic Gunf lint Lodge, opened the first canopy tour in Minnesota last year in Grand Marais. “That was was proof of concept for us,” said Kerfoot. “We were nagging them for a couple of years to do it.” For folks who want to try

Adventure-seekers learn the basics before heading out on the course, which is laid out in increasing difficulty. zip lining but are nervous about the faster or higher parts of the course, anyone can opt out at any time, Kerfoot said. There are points at which the group will be at ground level, and if they are not, a trained instruc-

tor can help lower them to the ground. For the most part, though, even the more ti mid advent u re - seeker s f i nd t hemselves wa nti ng more as they go th rough the course and the zip lines become more thrilling.

“I ask people what their favorite part was, and they eit her tel l me it was t he longest zip, the highest zip, or the fastest one,” Kerfoot laughed. “It is exhilarating.”

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right in our own backyard A weekend getaway that’s hassle-free and affordable BY UNSIE ZUEGE

aybe you r family yearns to go “Up North,” but you don’t have a cabin, and you don’t want to spend half the weekend negotiating heavy traffic along the byways and highways that head to any one of Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes. Or, you’d like to try being outdoorsy and rustic but you’ve never camped before and can’t really see yourself pitching a borrowed tent out in the middle of nowhere. Or you’re in charge of the big family reunion, but don’t want to pay an arm and a leg to put up the entire clan in a hotel. Residents can enjoy an “Up North”-style weekend right at Camp Tanadoona, 3300 Tanadoona Drive, Chanhassen. Camp Tanadoona, owned and operated by Camp Fire M i n ne sot a , i s a p opu l a r day and overnight camp for youth and teens. From June through August, the summer camp buzzes with youth campers during the week. But areas of the camp are open to the public on weekends. Alison Sancken, Tanadoona’s client services coordinator and reservations manager, detailed what the camp is able to offer to the public, not only on weekends during the summer, but throughout the year as well. “While we’re more limited during the summer,” Sancken said, “as our larger buildings house our camp staff who live on site, we have a number of cabins that can be rented on weekends.” The overnight cabins don’t have electricity, but the bathhouse and toilets are located nearby. The cabins are screened on three sides and have bunk beds. Campers only need to bring their sleeping bags and pillows. Cabins accommodate up to 10; one larger cabin can accommodate 18. Outside, picnic tables and fire pits make cozy areas for cooking, eating, and building campfires. Fire pits and wood for burning are included in the cost. For those feeling even more adventurous, a yurt — an above-ground hut that

If you go Availability: June through August, cabins available Friday 6 p.m. through 10 a.m. Sunday. Cabins are rustic — no electricity, bathhouse/toilets within walking distance. Rentals: Screened cabins, sleeps up to 10 — $75 per night; an additional facilities fee per person, per day—$5. Bathhouse/toilets within walking distance. 18-person cabin — $100 per night; an additional facilities fee per person, per day — $5. A yurt, (sleeps 8-10 people) —$75 per night; an additional facilities fee per person, per day — $5. Bluebird Lodge (available September-May) — $350 per night; heated, with electricity, and accommodates up to 32, and has a small kitchen and good-sized meeting room. Bathhouse/toilets nearby. Activities are subject to summer staff being available. Swimming beach, canoeing and kayaking, requires group of 25 or more for lifeguard — $55 an hour. Adventure course: Climbing wall, $85 per hour; giant swing and high ropes—$240 per hour. sleeps 8-10 — is available. In addition to enjoying the camp and the trails, for an additional fee guests can swim and sun at Lake Minnewashta, and use the camp’s kayaks and canoes. An archery range and an adventure course are also available for an additional fee. Sancken said that while Camp Tanadoona has always been available for rent by the public, the camp is more actively marketing itself as

a year-round meeting, conference, and special events destination. “Friends of Camp Fire, like the Boy Scouts, have always used our facilities,” Sancken said. “But in recent years, we’ve been making it known that we’re available for weddings, family reunions and weekend retreats.” For more information and to make reservations, call (612) 235 -7284, or send an email to info@campfiremn. org.

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Camp Tanadoona in Chanhassen has cabins open to public on many summer weekends.

Camp Tanadoona in Chanhassen offers a camp fire experience close to home.

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PHOTOS BY LORI CARLSON

Dawn Schaeffer paddles her way back to Watzl’s Beach during a 2-mile stand-up paddleboarding excursion.

People of all ages can learn stand-up paddleboarding BY LORI CARLSON

ooking for a way to have fun, enjoy the outdoors and get an excellent workout, all at once? Try stand-up

paddleboarding. In less than an hour, novices can get comfortable on a paddleboard and be on their way to exploring local waters and shorelines. Stand-up

paddleboarding is a peaceful yet calorie-blasting way to recreate outdoors. “ It ’s a n awesome c ore workout,” says Joni Stark, a stand-up paddleboarding instructor from Prior Lake. Fitness experts have said t he average recreationa l padd leboarder bu r ns 2 2 5 to 5 0 0 ca lories per hou r;

Three Rivers Park District, Michael’s Cycles and other public and private organizations offer stand-up paddleboarding lessons, often with equipment provided.

more seasoned paddlers can burn up to 1,000 calories in a competitive or training environment. The activity has grown in popularity over the last few years in the Twin Cities, where lakes abound. While it can be an expensive sport (a board can cost from $200 to $7,000), many outfitters

will let newbies try them out for free. The Three Rivers Park District offers paddling lessons for children and adults t h rou g hout t he su m mer. All equipment is provided. The Park District even has a series of yoga classes on stand-up paddleboards. For class descriptions, dates

and prices, visit www.threeriversparks.org/activities/ paddling.aspx. In Prior Lake, Michael’s Cycles also organizes standup paddleboarding demonstration days. The cost is $15 (bring your own f loatation device). For dates and more information, call the store at (952) 447-BIKE.

Joni Stark arranges boards and paddles for participants in a stand-up paddling excursion.

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Escape on horseback PHOTOS BY MARA LEE

A group of riders gets ready to hit the trails at River Valley Ranch.

River Valley Ranch is a scenic getaway for horse lovers BY DAVID SCHUELLER

here are few better ways to explore river valley terrain — with its deadfalls, sand, mud and frequently changing conditions — than on the back of a horse. W here a big log wou ld force a mountain biker to dismount or a four-wheeler to divert, a horseback rider can simply direct a horse to step over such obstacles. Horses can walk through mud, over brush and up steep slopes. Despite being relatively close to Minneapolis and St. Paul, River Valley Ranch – located between Jordan and Carver – is just far enough away to offer horseback riding in woods that retain an element of wildness. Owner Terr y Hanson and Manager Lori Haugen run the River Valley Ranch, which began in 1998. Hanson has been at ranching longer than 16 years — as a kid in the 1960s he worked at Hanson’s Ranch in Shakopee. That land now features a park and ride.

“That used to be our pasture,” Hanson said. River Valley Ranch is fortunate to operate on 400 acres of private land, which offers more control of trail conditions and traffic than public land. The ranch boards more than 20 horses for those who pay for that service. Sixtyfive other horses serve for public trail riding. Driving into the ranch offers a broad view of the Minnesota River valley, and the trails don’t disappoint when it comes to scenery. Many of the trails approach the river. Others climb hills or cross fields. Deer, turkeys, beavers and bald eagles are frequently spotted. “It’s very scenic. It’s quite pretty,” said Evan Buell of Jordan. Buell is a staff member at the ranch. The ranch is open seven days a week from May 1 to Oct. 31 and on weekends the rest of the year. Trail riding is open to most anyone. Staff say visitors have plenty of reasons for showing up. Some make

visits with church groups. Families show up when kids have a hankering to ride. Scouts can earn badges by learning to brush and saddle a horse. Some want to see the fall colors. Others want to get accustomed to horseback riding before taking hunting trips out west. It can be a workout, riding a horse. “You’re t r ying to keep you rsel f on t he horse so you’re always flexing,” Hanson said. Those new to horseback riding may find out the next day that they have muscles they didn’t know they had. That, at least, was my experience. But don’t mistake riding a horse with time at the gym. These are animals tasked with carrying your person safely down the trail. Trails are always changing, and horses have different personalities. Both Haugen and Hanson said stress relief is one reason people make the trip to the ranch for a ride. “ It ’s ver y r el a x i n g. It

A group of riders ambles along one of the trails at the ranch. r el ieve s st r e s s, r id i n g a horse,” Haugen said. “Sometimes [people] just had a bad day at work and need a stress reliever,” Hanson said. S omet i me s p e ople a r e ner vous a nd t a l k du ri ng rides, and sometimes they stay silent and take it all in — both are fine. Unlike the movies, don’t expect to

be charging around at full speed. “We’d rather make it an enjoyable ride than a fast ride,” Hanson said. Guides don’t take customers out to run on the horses because it isn’t safe, Buell said. Instead, they form a single -f i le line that isn’t broken as horses travel the trails.

While we didn’t run on ou r outi ng, Buel l did let us cantor through a field, wh ich i s a step dow n i n speed from full-out running. That was thrilling indeed, and felt plenty fast. “Our first goal is to make sure everyone is safe. That said, most of our customers are thril led a fter having come out,” Buell said.

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Exploring nature in the city

hen in doubt of what to do with your family on a nice summer day, remember the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum offers free family weekends, providing family-friendly fun activities from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Each month features a different theme specific to the changing seasons: Hungry Caterpillars in June, Nectar Sippers in July, Prairie Pollinators in August and Soggy Bog Plants in September. The Arboretum’s Oswald Visitor Center is home to a soaring Great Hall, cafeteria-style restaurant, art gallery and gift store. In the adjacent Snyder Building, visitors will discover the Andersen Horticultural Library with its extensive collection of books and periodicals on topics of botany, horticulture and natural history. Located just west of the Oswald Visitor Center, the Marion Andrus Learning Center offers kid-friendly nature displays, a “please-touch” greenhouse and Under the Oak nature play area. And don’t forget — no trip to the Arboretum is complete without a journey through the permanent Maze Garden.

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Water sport zooming up in popularity BY UNSIE ZUEGE AND LEXY IMMERMAN

ly boarding is one of the newest — and craziest — water sports to hit the Lake Minnetonka area. To get the full-effect, only a YouTube video will really suffice, but essentially a rider standing on a board uses the jet propulsion from a personal watercraft to literally fly in the air and zoom under the water. Yes. You read that right. You can zoom under water, too. Riders place their feet into boots attached to a small board, then lie in the water on their stomachs. The f ly board thrust from a personal watercraft is powered through a long hose to the fly board where the rider can control where the thrust of the water goes and move in any direction. According to users, fly boarding provides a sensation of complete freedom of movement, speed, and the feeling of weightlessness. Riders can soar up to heights of more than 30 feet. The maximum speed underwater and above water is 18.5 mph, enough to please any adrenaline junkie. Rodney Jansen of Mound owns and operates Rent Fly Boards, and this is his third season in business. Jansen said when he saw a demonstration of the fly board, he knew he had to try it.

“I’m the type of person, I see something, I know I want to do it, and master it,” Jansen said. The fly board was invented by a friend of a friend, who happens to be a world champion personal watercraft competitor, Jansen explained. “At the time, my business partner and I had a business where we rented out jet skis on Lake Minnetonka. He said, ‘My buddy just invented this fly board thing. We gotta try it.’ “When I did, I thought, ‘I can’t believe I’ve missed out on this,’” Jansen explained. “I told my partner, ‘We’ve got to add it (to our business).’ Last year, Jansen said he had 3,000 customers. It’s recommended that participants be good swimmers and not afraid of heights, but Jansen said fly boarding is safe. Even if one were to fall from a height of 30 feet, the body harness, flotation device, and other protective equipment is designed to protect someone falling at less than 30 mph, he said. Jansen offers rentals ranging from a half hour to a full day, and information can be found at www.rentflyboards. com. A qualified instructor from the company can teach a new pilot to fly unassisted in as little as a few minutes, though everyone learns at different speeds. With an

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Fly boarding, which uses propulsion generated by a personal watercraft, is gaining popularity on Lake Minnetonka and other lakes around the state. experienced instructor on the personal watercraft at all times, they can monitor the pilot and surrounding conditions and adjust the power of the fly board should the need arise, as well as help keep the rider away from the watercraft. Renting a fly board isn’t

Celebrate Derby Days and The Taste of Shakopee Celebrate Derby Days in Shakopee July 31 - August 3, 2014 Join the community all week long!

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limited to Lake Minnetonka. Jansen has taken his fly board to lakes throughout Minnesota. He’ll be going to Breezy Point for a 66-person party. “We can travel anywhere,” Jansen said. Out of the 3,000 fly boarders last summer, only two elderly “pilots” weren’t able

to get up into the air, Jansen said. “Within the first 10 minutes, everyone from teens to senior citizens gets the hang of it. Compared to waterskiing, where a high percentage of people can never stand up, the percentage with fly boarding is 99 percent.”

Because Jansen operates the throttle, he can control the speed and height of the fly boarder. “I read your body language, and you give me the thumbs up if you want to go higher,” Jansen said. “I control how high above the water you go, based on your signals.”

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• Indoor Pool • Meeting/Event Space available from small groups to large weddings up to 275 people • 2 restaurants on premise • Limited Pets

• Exercise Room • Game Room • 2 Whirlpools • FREE Continental Breakfast • Pool Parties • FREE WiFi • Onsite Catering • Sauna

Leinie’s Lodge is open Tuesday-Saturday 4pm-10pm Arizonas Lounge is open daily 11am to 2am Food 11am-10pm Live Music every Friday and Saturday Night. Shuttle to and from Canterbury Park Please visit Arizona’s newly renovated Patio with ample outdoor seating and ﬁre pits.

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Mystic: Not just for gaming

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or a getaway that has it all, look no further than Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. The prime attraction is the Midwest’s largest casino with its 4,000 slot machines and 100 blackjack tables. But the casino is just the beginning. Mystic Lake’s massive bingo hall hosts daily mati-

nee and evening sessions for the tried-and-true bingo players. With its black lights, rock ‘n’ roll music and prizes, the popular Cosmic Bingo brings out the late-night crowd on Friday and Saturday nights. The stunning 2,100-seat Myst ic S how r o om welcomes renowned performers year ’round. Or catch

a show in the new Mystic Amphitheater, an outdoor, 8,3 57-seat amphitheatre that opened in 2011. Mystic Lake is also home to eight restaurants to satisfy any taste, including The Buffet, Minnehaha Café, The Meadows Grille or The Promenade Restaurants. Its newest restaurant is the Mystic Steakhouse.

Feed your wild side at Valleyfair W ith more than 75 rides and attractions, Valleyfair i s t he p er fe c t destination for adrenaline junkies of all ages. The amusement park offers eight wicked roller coasters, including Renegade, Wild Thing, Steel Venom, High Roller, Corkscrew, Excalibur, the family coasters Mad Mouse and Northern Lights (new in 2014), and a coaster just for kids — Mild Thing. If you want to make more of a splash, visit Breakers Bay, a 35,000-gallon wave pool that opened in 2009. Breakers Bay also offers 200 feet of beach frontage, giving guests the opportunity to sunbathe as they watch the waves roll in on the zero-depth entry. Other amenities near Breakers Bay are cabanas (available for rental) with food and beverage service, a bathhouse, tube and locker rentals and more. Breakers Bay and Soak City Waterpark are included with Valleyfair admission. Soak City’s attractions include multiple waterslides, thrilling and relaxing tube rides and a special area just for children.

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Valleyfair has eight roller coasters, including Steel Venom.

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Thursday

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Sunset

Frozen Movie In The Park

June 26

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Battle of The Bands

July 10

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Eden Prairie Community Band

July 17

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Sweet Surrender

July 24

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August 7

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Choo Choo Bob Show

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Tricia and The Toonies

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Czech Concertina Players Derby Days Movie In The Park*

AUGUST Turtle Derby

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Rain Make Up

Sept. 11

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Schedule subject to change. *Movie rain site is the Shakopee Community Center. Movie In The Park-check the City website two weeks prior to the event for the title of the movie. Presented by: Shakopee Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources www.ShakopeeMN.gov (P) 952-233-9500 Weather Hotline: 952-233-9502 Have the latest Parks & Recreation news delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/enews or become a fan of Shakopee Parks and Recreation on Facebook!

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A day at the track C

anterbury Park isn’t a fraid to take the reigns with its regul a r season of l ive thoroughbred and quarter horse racing. This year’s season began in May and runs through Sept. 13. Friday nights are great times to bring friends to the track, as Canterbury offers live outdoor music on the apron during the race card and drink specials through-

out the evening. Families are welcome at Canterbury Park every day during the live race season, but especially on Sunday Pepsi Family Days when the kids can enjoy pony rides and a petting zoo. Post times are generally Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30 p.m. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, racing begins at 12:45 p.m. Even when t he hor se s aren’t running at Canter-

bury, the racing continues. Thanks to 500 TVs, Canterbury’s Race Book is home to ye a r -rou nd si mu lc a st wagering from America’s top tracks. The Canterbury Card Casino also offers 50 tables and 10 different games played 24 hours a day. Patrons can test their skills at the poker t ables or by vi siti ng t he casino games room for conventional table games like blackjack.

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Spend summer ‘under the sea’ C

hanhassen Dinner Theatres, the nation’s largest professiona l di n ner theater company, is spending the summer under the sea with its production of “Disney’s The Little Mermaid.” T he play, rooted in a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, is set in a magical, undersea kingdom in which a young mermaid longs to leave her ocean home to live on land. “It’s a challenge to inject creativity and ingenuity into a stage musical that’s been adapted from a highly-popular animated film,” said CDT Director Michael Brindisi. “When

you’re recreating somet h i n g l i ke t h i s for t he stage, the trick is to find a freshness to distance it from the animation and give it a life of its own.” A big dose of ingenuity comes with the costumes, whimsy and sets that transform the stage into an undersea world. The watery, tropical colors spill on and off the stage, as characters frequently per for m amid the audience. “The Little Mermaid” runs through Aug. 30, after which the theater is showcasing Broadway hit “Hello Dolly” from Sept. 5, 2014, through Feb. 20, 2015. T he su m mer mont h s

EDUCATION Maureen Carlson’s Center for Creative Arts 952-492-3260 102 Water Street Jordan, MN Retreats, Classes/kids and adults, Storytelling, Birthday Parties. See MaureenCarlson.com

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will also be brimming with plenty of entertainment f rom t he CD T ’s a n nu a l concert series. The concert series, held in the company’s Fireside Stage, features music concerts instead of stage plays a nd c ont i nue s t h rou g h October. Some of the shows include Rainy Days and Mondays – The Music of t he C a r p ent er s ; Power Ba l lad z – T he U lti mate 80s Singalong; Takin’ It to the Limit – A Tribute to the Eagles; The CrosbyClo oney S tor y – F a nc y Meeting You Here, and a ton more. Check the show and concert schedule on the CDT website at www. chanhassentheatres.com.

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Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” runs through Aug. 30 at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.

The Meadows at Mystic Lake 952-233-5533 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd NW, Prior Lake, MN 55372 This impressive par 72 championship golf course features bentgrass fairways. www.mysticlakegolf.com

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Sand Venture Aquatic Park 952-233-9500 1101 Adams Street Shakopee Mn 555379 Weather Hotline: 952-233-9502 Open Daily 11am to 7PM

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2400 Mystic Lake Blvd. Prior Lake, MN 55372 mysticlake.com Open 24/7

952-233-9500 1255 S. Fuller St. Shakopee, MN 55379 Community Center, Programs, Fitness, Events, Aquatics, Ice Arena, Teen Center. www.shakopeemn.gov

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507-665-3796 30649 380th St. Le Sueur, MN 56058 Full Service Gun Club & Hunting Preserve with Banquet Facility www.caribougunclub.com

Chaska River City Days City Park Square 300 N. Chestnut St. Chaska, MN Chaska’s annual summer community celebration July 25, 26, 27.

Little Six Casino 952-403-5525 2450 Dakota Parkway Prior Lake, MN 55372 Our intimate casino is full of fun, friendly staff and really good food! Located next door to Mystic Lake

Louisville Lanes 952-445-8112 3020 133rd St. W (Hwy 169) Shakopee MN 24 lanes, restaurant, and able to customize to any size party. louisvillelanes.com

Parley Lake Winery 952-442-2290 8280 Parley Lake Road Waconia, MN 55387 Wine, music, art and more. Visit www. parleylakewinery.com for complete information.

952-447-1188 16731 Highway 13 S Prior Lake, MN 55372 Live Music & Comedy Fridays & Saturdays. No cover charge

Kentucky Fried Chicken 952-445-2188 837 1st Ave East Shakopee MN Freshly prepared delicious, complete family meals at affordable prices.

Lion’s Tap 952-934-5299 16180 Flying Cloud Drive • Eden Prairie, MN Award winning hamburgers. Craft beers. Dine-in or carry out.

Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant 952-445-9218 230 South Lewis Street Shakopee MN 55379 Happy Hour 4-6PM Mon-Sat Out Door Patio pablosmexican.com

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B&M Tree Service & Landscaping

952-445-3730 140 Lewis St. S Shakopee Alterations, blind cleaning, leather cleaning/repair, household items, more!

1-800-569-9034 Twin Cities Tree trimming, removal, stump grinding, aerial bucket truck, certified arborist.

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Chaska Mill - TOP OF THE MILL Event & Retreat Center 500 N. Pine St, Suite 300 Chaska, MN 55318 Book your next big event or girls getaway weekend here! www.chaskamill.com

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952-447-2160 5333 160th St Prior Lake, MN 55372 Conveniently delivered salt & bottled water to your doorstep. www.treatmywater.com

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Savage resident shares vision for gaming paradise BY MATHIAS BADEN AND AMANDA MCKNIGHT

tep out of the world of touch screen technology and handheld devices and into the 1980s and 1990s, when PacMan and Street Fighter ruled the world. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Ms. Pac-Man are there. So are Galaga, Double Dragon, Rastan, Contra, P.O.W. and X-Men. In a former bank building along Broadway Street in downtown Jordan sits a retro arcade, Zap!, full of video games that peaked in popularity a generation ago. “We’re technically children of the ‘90s, not the ‘80s, right? But all of these games are a big part of my life,” said owner Jeromy Darling of Savage. “Ideally, people will walk in the door and feel like they’ve walked back into time.” Twenty games are played on the street level, also including: Crime Fighters; Crime City; Silk Worm; Bubble Bobble; Operation Wolf; Continental Circuit; Karate Champ; and Zaxxon. Zap! Arcade is located at 234 Broadway St. in Jordan and has been open about two years. The idea for an arcade should actually be credited to Darling’s wife, Gretchen. “She’s really good at some

of these games,” Darling said. Darling partnered with Beau Jorgensen, Fred Sande and Dirk Spitznagle to create a video gamer’s dream with a motto to remember: “Can you beat your dad’s high score?” The 30-something crowd knows most of the games in the arcade. With a median age of 32, Jordan is an ideal location for an arcade that will look like the one at which Darling grew up playing in Ames, Iowa. Teenagers, especially, are invited in. “Most kids have never seen an arcade,” Jorgensen said. “ T he whole reason we started this was for the kids in the community because they’ve got nothing to do in Jordan but get in trouble,” Darling said. “You also get a lot of guys my age bringing their kids in. Millennials are having kids at video game playing age. It’s a blast. These kids are used to playing on mobile phones or iPods, but they come in and get a taste of machines like this.” In a matter of months, the four partners spotted, bought, transported and, in some cases, rebuilt all of the games in the arcade. Games came from personal collections in Minneapolis, a Blaine bowling alley, a St. Paul arcade, and sales as far away as Wisconsin. Kids might fair better than Darling, who grew up a gamer, when they get the hang of the past generation’s arcade games.

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Jeromy Darling and Beau Jorgensen team up in a game of Contra. They are two of the four partners in the new Zap! Arcade in downtown Jordan. “Some of these games are really hard,” he said. “Zaxxon – I can last 60 seconds in that game.” Darling said Zaxxon is on a top-100 list somewhere. It was innovative in its time because of the controls that allow the player to pilot like an airplane – pushing up on the joystick moves the 3-D plane down, and vice versa. Every version of Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man – and there are many versions – has fast and slow modes to accommodate advanced and beginning

gamers. Since Zap! opened in 2012, it has practically doubled in size by expanding into the basement. “The lounge is rockin’,” Darling said. “We’ve got six TVs with about every console from the ‘80s through now. We have pool and ping pong and air hockey and skee ball.” What’s even better? No quarters are necessary to play at this arcade. Hoping to avoid repairs on the coin-operated machines, Zap! charges flat fees at the

door – “roughly cheaper than a matinee,” Darling said. Darling is considering turning the back room of the arcade into a retro computer room and study area. The vintage computers would offer games like Oregon Trail and Carmen Sandiego. There is also talk of hosting Magic tournaments at the arcade, Darling said.

“I know nothing about it,” he admitted, “but there’s a really cool guy who runs some local anime conventions and he’s offered to help us run some tournaments.” Darling is hoping to host a couple concerts at the arcade by the end of the year, as well. For more information and a full game list, visit zaparcade.com.

Prisoner of War (P.O.W.)

This Pac-Man offers several versions of the stillpopular arcade game.

Tengen Tetris is a rare game, because Nintendo ordered all of the machines shipped back or destroyed after the company won a copyright dispute. “Of course, you’re fi nding remnants of the non-destroyed,” said Beau Jorgenson, one of the proprietors of Zap! Arcade. One of the original machines is in Jordan.

Only the best survive in some of the older video games at Zap! Arcade. Zaxxon is one of the toughest ones, said the owner.

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Soaring through the air

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o soar. Feel the rush of anti-gravity. Fly. You can do just that at Sand Creek Adventures, a zip line adventure course owned by Duane Larson. A day i n t his ext reme

sport generally starts at the base of the bluffs in Helena Township, where low ropes coursework is used to teach teamwork and high ropes challenges encourage you to take hold of your fear. From the bottom, you walk the Sand Creek bed. It’s pic-

turesque, although some have tunnel vision when they ride – that’s from the adrenaline rush. A hundred feet above, on the bluffs, sits what might be the main attraction: the first of three consecutive zip lines. The first line — the highest and most scenic — starts atop the bluffs, offering the view of the Minnesota River valley. Run off the second platform for a 700-foot-long ride over

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Boardwalk. The low ropes course encourages teamwork and gets adventure-seekers used to the ropes and equipment. Everyone should jump off a bluff at least once – it’s the thrill of a lifetime. The zip line is open by appointment only for individuals or groups. For more information, go to sandcreekadventures.com or call (952) 492-5333.

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Open air art gallery spans Carver County BY UNSIE ZUEGE

id you know that Carver County is home to the largest open-air-gallery of folk art around? Heritage barns — 24 in all — spanning Carver County north and south and east to west, each displ ay a n eight-by-eight-foot folk artinspired quilt block. The ongoing public art project, Barn Quilts of Carver County, was inspired by one local woman’s drive through Iowa. Naomi Russell of Waconia, a quilter, remembers being struck by the pretty quilt block desig ns decorating barns along the state’s highways and byways. “We were moving our son to Luther College in Decorah, Iowa,” Russell said. “I kept seeing these quilt blocks painted on the barns. We should do something like that in Carver County,” Russell told her husband. Russell went online, and then bolstered with information from the Internet, “one thing led to another,” Russell said. Russell’s research showed that there were similar barn quilt block projects across the country, prompted by an Ohio woman who started the first project in 2001 that has grown in popularity ever since. Russell, assisted by the Arts Consortium of Carver County, located interested barn owners throughout the county. Each quilt square is unique to its family and property, to reflect the farm’s heritage or family history. Carver artist Suzanne Thiesfeld also joined the project as creative director.

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The “Crazy Quilt” block sets off the Brinkman family farm’s barn in Norwood Young America. A $ 5,000 grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC) helped the project get off the ground. In the first year, there were 13 barn quilt blocks across the county; today there are 24, including a quilt block on

Where they are Download a map, or fire up your GPS, and head out for a fresh air art adventure. Barn Quilts of Carver County The Andrew Peterson Farm — Swedish Apple Orchard — 8060 Parley Lake Road, Waconia, Minn.

the Minnesota Landscape A rb or e t u m’s ic on ic Re d Barn. “ T he qui lt project has taken on a true community feel,” Russell said, “which was the goal.” All the quilts and a down-

—17175 County Road 53, Belle Plaine, Minn. The E. Willems Barn — Triple Tulip —10720 County Road 153, Cologne, Minn. The Schreiner Barn — Trip Around the World (variation) — 9380 County Road 140, Cologne, Minn. The Degler Family Farm — Daisy — 9111 Audubon Road, Chanhassen, Minn.

loadable map and self-guided tour can be seen at www. barnquiltsofcarvercounty. com.

Barn Quilts of Carver County The barn quilts are a permanent display of artwork designed to become a part of the fabric of the Carver County community. Currently there are 24 barn quilts installed throughout Carver County with plans to add an additional 18 pieces of artwork to the display.

Deardorff Orchards — “Apple” Tree of Life—8350 Parley Lake Road, Waconia, Minn.

The Kelzer Farm — Tumbling Block — 2035 Pioneer Trail, Chaska, Minn.

At the Farm — Single Wedding Ring, 8880 Highway 5, Waconia, Minn.

The Street/Smith Farm — Dahlia — 6950 County Road 10, Chaska, Minn.

Carver County Historical Society Log Building — Log Cabin —Carver County Fairgrounds, 501 3rd St., Waconia, Minn.

The Miller Barn — Hole in the Barn — 11650 Laurel Ave., Cologne, Minn.

Quilt blocks finished size: 8 feet by 8 feet

The Drees Farm — Hopscotch — 10925 County Road 152, Cologne, Minn.

Weight: 250 pounds

The Drill-Mellum Barn — Dutchman’s Puzzle — 5850 County Road 155, Waconia, Minn.

The Breeden Farm — Starry Night —15015 70th Street, Mayer, Minn.

The Kelzer Farm — Double Wedding Ring — 12855 County Road 32, Waconia, Minn.

The Tesch Farm — Grandma’s Flower Garden — 5575 Tacoma Ave., Mayer, Minn.

The Melichar Barn — Blazing Star — 8020 Highway 25, Mayer, Minn.

The Braunwarth Brothers Farm — Dolly Quilt — 16035 County Road 135 Norwood Young America, Minn.

The Brinkman Farm — Crazy Quilt — 18980 102nd St., Norwood Young America, Minn.

The Barckhoff Barn — Family Crest — 255 78th Street, Victoria, Minn.

The Kramer Barn — Lone Star—17870 County Road 34, Norwood Young America, Minn.

The Kerber Farm — Goose in the Pond — 410 Arboretum Boulevard, Highway 5, Victoria, Minn.

The Pearson Barn — Fannie’s Fan — 17450 134th St. Hamburg, Minn.

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum — Red Barn — 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, Minn.

The Honebrink Farm — Custom Block

The Pearsons of Hamburg, Minn., and their barn quilt block called “Fannie’s Fan.”

Created by: Barn owners and project volunteers under the direction of local artists. For self-guided tours: Go to www.barnquiltsofcarvercounty.com/for a downloadable map and map supplement. Bus tours: To arrange a bus tour, email Janet L. Fahey, Barn Quilts of Carver County tour director, at barnquilttours@ embarqmail. com, or call Janet Fahey at (612) 3824512.

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The log cabin at the Carver County Fairgrounds, Waconia, has a quilt block design, aptly named, “Log Cabin.”

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