Residents Guide 2019

2019 Residents Guide Hubbard County

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Parks & Recreation

Welcome

Lakes area offers many opportunities to feel at home

Welcome to the Park Rapids lakes area, in the But, there is so much more: a thriving arts and heart of Minnesota and the source of the mighty cultural scene with live music, artist studio tours, Mississippi. This majestic river begins its journey theatre performances that dot the calendar all south flowing out of Lake Itasca in Itasca State year long, and a civic culture of service where you Park. For generations, visitors have come from can connect with neighbors to really feel at home around the world to shed their shoes and walk while making a difference. across the Mississippi headwaters. Each year, over School choice and thriving learning opportuni500,000 people visit Itasca State Park to take a ties are abundant through new technologies and step onto nature. Visitors can play all year long, collaborations. find a campsite, take a hike, ride a bike, cross-counTop-notch medical care is available through try ski, explore on snowshoes, or whiz the trails on CHI St. Joseph’s Health, Essentia Health, DaVita snowmobile, just to name a few.

Dialysis Center, Sanford and many other health In 2018, the Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber care and senior care providers.

Butch De La Hunt, of Commerce celebrated its 100th anniversary.

We certainly have a heart to “love local,” supPresident/CEO, Over the years, the Chamber has shared numerporting a downtown lined with delightful, indePark Rapids Lakes ous stories and pictures to reveal the beauty that pendent shops and retailers who can’t wait to Area Chamber of resides here. surprise you. Business is flourishing here. Local Commerce The Park Rapids area is rich in pristine lakes manufacturers and businesses continue to invest and rivers, forested areas and other landscapes and expand, while individuals can unleash their that offer visitors and residents great choices to explore the entrepreneurial spirit by creating their own opportunity. great outdoors. With national hiking trails, miles of bicycling Please, visit us at the Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber Vistrails, scenic drives through majestic pines, state and national itor’s Center, 1204 Park Avenue S., if you have any further forests and parks, you won’t be disappointed to visit, and you questions, need maps or referrals for anything from electricians surely won’t be shy to call the area home. There are plenty of to the best place for a burger. places to hunt, fish or just kick back to relax in the peace and Welcome to the area, and remember, you can live where you quiet. Experience nature’s best right out your backyard. vacation!

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Welcome 2019 GUIDE TO HUBBARD COUNTY

What’s inside Our Residents Guide offers one convenient source for finding out about resources available in Hubbard County.

The guide is updated annually to provide the most accurate information possible

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Jody Hanson, Publisher jhanson@echopress.com Diann Drew, Business Mgr. ddrew@echopress.com Karen Holtan, Operations Cordinator kholtan@parkrapidsenterprise.com

Editorial Staff

Shannon Geisen, Editor sgeisen@parkrapidsenterprise.com Vance Carlson, Sports Editor vcarlson@parkrapidsenterprise.com Lorie Skarpness, Reporter lskarpness@parkrapidsenterprise.com

If there is something missing that you would like to see included in next year’s guide, feel free to write, call or email the Enterprise at 203 Henrietta Ave. N., Park Rapids MN 56470, call 732-3364, email sgeisen@ parkrapidsenterprise.com.

The staff thanks all the individuals and organizations who provided the information, as well as the advertisers who make it possible to publish it.

Park Rapids City Council..........20 Nevis City Council.......................22 Akeley City Council.....................24 Townships.....................................26 Federal & State Officials............28 Transportation.............................30 Veterans Services.......................31 Senior Services...........................32 Social Services............................33 Recycling.......................................34 Natural Resources Offices........35 Agriculture Services..................36 Medical Services.................37-42 Clinics.............................................38

Small Business Development Center.................54 Park Rapids Lakes Area Industries......................................55 Chamber of Commerce............56 Contractor Directory..........62-63 Auto Directory.............................64

Education

Events & Entertainment

Park Rapids School....................43 Park Rapids School Board...............................44 Nevis School................................45 Nevis School Board...................45 Laporte School...........................48

Highlights

Churches & Organizations

Welcome......................................... 4 Map of Park Rapids...................10 If You’re New...............................17

Area Organizations............47-49 Church Listings...................50-52 Cemeteries...................................52

History

Landmarks...........................11-14 Calendar of Events....................16

Business

Parks & Recreation

Itasca State Park........................58 North Country Trail....................61 Recreation Resources...............65 City Parks.............................66-68 Fishing...........................................68 Arts Organizations.....................69 Live Theatres...............................71 Lake George Blueberry Days...........................72 Paul Bunyan Days.....................72 PBR Bull Ride.............................72 Nevis Pig Race............................73 Nevis Muskie Days.....................73 Hubbard County Fair.................73 2nd Street Stage........................74 Field Days.....................................74 Park Rapids Legends & Logging Days..........................74

Downtown Business Association...................................53 Hubbard County Regional Economic Development Commission.................................54

Community

Hubbard County Board............18 Other Communities...................19

Robin Fish Jr., Reporter rfish@parkrapidsenterprise.com

Advertising

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The Park Rapids Enterprise front office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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HUBBARD COUNTY TRANSFER STATION HOURS SOUTH TRANSFER STATION 218-732-9181

Located East of Park Rapids on Hwy. 34, then South on County Road 6 (812 South Henrietta Avenue) Open: Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m

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HUBBARD COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT 101 Crocus Hill Street, Park Rapids, MN 56470 Josh Holte (218) 732-9568 Email: jholte@co.hubbard.mn.us

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A new building will be opening at the south transfer station.

The new building at the transfer station will allow for a more efficient set up.

Hubbard County will be starting an organics recycling program in March. If you would like to sign up for the organics program email solidwaste@co.hubbard.mn.us.

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Some of the recycling sheds will be converted into roll-off dumpsters. Our recycling stream is slowly converting into single stream. Now all paper will be placed with the mixed recycling.

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Business Index Accounting Northwoods Tax Professionals, Inc. .................41

Farm Market Carter’s Red Wagon Farm...........................21

Appliances Harvala Appliance..................21

Financial Services Citizens National Bank.........25 Community First Bank.........67 Northwoods Bank.................59 Thrivent Financial Services....................................13

Assisted Living Rose Haven.............................41 Attorneys Peloquin/Jenson Attorneys & Counselors PLLC....................57 Thomason, Swanson & Zahn, PLLC..............................58

Fireplaces/Stoves Wilkening Fireplace...............40 Fuel Lakes Area Co-op..................29

Auctioneers Bachmann Auctioneers........59 Jokela Aution Co.....................59 Auto Detail/Repair/ Sales/ Parts/Towing Advanced Automotive...........64 DeBliecks Budget Auto.........64 Exhaust Pros...........................64 Heartland Maintenance and Repair ..............................64 Josh’s Collision Center...........64 Mills Detail & Trailer Sales...19 Park Rapids Ford....................69 Premier Lube & Repair........64 Thielen Motors, Inc................29 Warren’s Tire & Auto..............64 Building Centers Northland Lumber.................59 Butcher Main Street Meats ................27 Cabinetry Jerry Eischens Cabinetry.....62 Churches Assembly of God....................52 Eastside Christian Church....51

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Gifts Irene’s Favorite Things..........21 Hubbard United Methodist..50 Trinity Church.........................50 Riverside United Methodist Church......................................52

Docks Menahga Marine & Rental LLC...........................59 Dan’s All Season Service......41

Communication Arvig..........................................39

Education Mahube-OTWA......................69

Concrete KL Concrete, LLC....................63

Electric Company Itasca Mantrap Elec. Coop...39

Construction/ Contractor Action Contracting, Inc. .......62 Bruce Bekley Construction..62 J.K. Northland Construction, LLC...................62 Levi Hosapple.........................62 Racer Construction................63

Electricians Avenson Electric.....................63 Hansen’s Electric....................62 Hoffman Electric....................62 Marchell Electric Inc..............62 Steve’s Electric Service, Inc.61 Embroidery Painted Oaks...........................29

Dining Chase On The Lake...............57 Iron Horse Bar & Grill...........25 Northwoods Cafe...................23 Zappy’s Cafe.............................47

Excavating Backhoe Pete..........................63 Racer Construction................63 Thelen’s Excavating, Inc........61

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Glass /Auto /Residential/Commercial Craig’s Glass, LLC...................62 Grocery Stores/ Meat Market Hugo’s..........................................2 Coborn’s .....................................5 Laporte Grocery & Meats....27 Main Street Meats.................27 Northwoods Grocery.............23 Hardware Cwilka Ace Hardware.............27 L&M Fleet................................31 Heating/Plumbing/ Air Conditioning Ackerman Plumbing & Heating, LLC............................62 Leading Edge Mechanical....63 Northern Pines Plumbing & Heating,

Business Index Seamless Siding D&S Seamless Siding...........63

Heating/Plumbing/ Air Conditioning Electric......................................63 R&G Plumbing & Heating, Inc.............................63 Samuelson-Laney Plumbing & Heating.................................61

Shopping Center S & L Outlet............................23 Small Engine Repair L&M Fleet................................31 Menahga Marine & Rental LLC...........................59

Home-Based Businesses Mary Kay..................................42 Watkins.....................................21

Sporting & Outdoor Goods Dan’s All Season Service......41 L&M Fleet................................31 Up North Power & Sports...72

Home Health Care Knute Nelson.............................3 Home Furnishings Beds Plus.................................67 Landquist Rustic Wood.........27 S & L Outlet............................13 Information Park Rapids Chamber of Commerce...............................41 Investment Thrivent Financial Services....................................13 Insurance Avenson Insurance................13 Klein Insurance..........................3 Headwaters Retirement Services....................................33 Humana...................................67 State Farm, Pat Sullivan .....58 Thrivent Financial Services....................................45

Marine Sales & Service Dan’s All Season Service......41 Johnsons On The Water.......21 Menahga Marine & Rental LLC.............................................59

Real Estate Affinity Real Estate.................39 ReMax.......................................57 Recycling Hubbard County Solid Waste ..........................................7

Masonry Burlingame Masonry............62

Rental Menahga Marine & Rental LLC...........................59 R & R Rental...........................21

Massage/Therapy Bio Balance ............................67

Licenses L&M Fleet................................31

Medical Facilities Essentia Health......................39 CHI St. Joseph’s Health....... 76 Sanford Health.......................37

Liquor Dorset Corner Liquor............57 Nevis Liquor Store.................23 Rapids Spirits..........................75

Nursery/Garden Center Forest & Floral........................23 Flying W Garden.....................63 Hafners.....................................41

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Pest Control North Start Pest Control......62 Pharmacy Coborn’s.......................................5

Locksmith Kent Reeve Locksmithing.....63

Shopping Center S & L Outlet............................13 Seamless Gutters Advantage Seamless Gutters......................................63

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Storage Units Dorset Storage.......................67 Menahga Marine & Rental LLC ..........................59 Up North Storage..................40 Surveying Lindow Surveying & Mapping, LLC..........................59 Therapy/Counseling A Better Connection..............67 Tourism/Information Chamber of Commerce........42 Trailer Services Mills Detail & Trailer Sales...19 Transit Services Heartland Express.................29 Welding Darchuk’s Fabrication............63

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Landmarks

Unique landmarks dot the county ed its centennial in 1991.  The Fish Hook mill pond and dam at Rice Park (and the state fish hatchery) still bear evidence of what was once the site of the town’s first sawmill and flour mill. They were built by Franklin C. Rice who came here in 1881 and founded the village of Park Rapids. In 1908 the voters gave Rice the franchise for the town’s electricity.  The Fish Hook River crossing on Hwy. 34 east was a concrete structure built in 1933. It was replaced in 1987, but the design allowed the city to keep the old-fashioned lamp posts that helped make the old bridge unique. Pedestrian traffic sometimes includes geese and ducks.  Main Avenue parking – a street wide enough to accommodate center and side parking – is a curiosity and a memorable feature of the town. It is said since Park Rapids originally was a logging community, the street was laid out so wide to allow teamsters to turn their horses around. It also has been said the street was made wide so piles of lumber could be stacked in the center to dry. Both stories may be right.  It has been suggested that Fish Hook and Potato Lake are misnamed. More specifically, the story was that Fish Hook was to be called Potato and vice versa but somehow in the course of map labeling the two names got switched. Actually, there has to be more of a story than that to these two names since

Park Rapids  The U.S. Post Office, at the corner of Park Avenue (Hwy. 71) and 3rd St., was occupied in 1939. In 1940, well-known Minnesota sculptor Alonzo Hauser carved oak figures for the post office as part of the Section of Fine Arts, administered by the U.S. Treasury, often confused as art from the Works Progress Administration of the same era. These large figures depict a lumberjack, an Indian and a scene of lakes, deer and pines and are located in the lobby. Atop the brick building are a cupola and unique weathervane. The old granite steps were removed in 2006.  Constructed in 1922, the Park Rapids National Guard Armory, formerly the home of Company C, 2nd Battalion 136th Infantry, is also located on Hwy. 71 south. The Guard unit here was recognized in May 1947 with 16 enlisted men assigned. Renamed Armory Square, the structure has been renovated as an events center.  The original Hubbard County Courthouse, located at 3rd St. and Court Ave., was built in 1900. A fine example of Victorian design, it is on the National Register of Historic Buildings.

It is the home of the Hubbard County Historical Society and Nemeth Art Center.  The fire bell, displayed in front of the fire hall on Hwy. 71 south, was presented to the fire department by James B. Cutler in 1895. The Park Rapids Volunteer Fire Department celebrat-

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there is nothing in the shape of either lake to suggest a fish hook or a potato. More probably the names came from finding objects on the shore or mispronunciation of an Indian name for Osage the lakes.

Straight Lake is the source of Straight River. The 15 river miles between the dam at Straight Lake and the river’s confluNevis Muskie Park, located just north of Highway 34 in Nevis, is ence with the Fish Hook River is one of the premier brown the home of the Tiger Muskie erected in the early 1950s. Trees trout streams in the state. Such natural reproduction is a rarity. were planted in the park in honor of Nevis’ World War I dead Trout Unlimited promotes catch and release so trophy-size fish and now the park has a veterans memorial with a lighted flag- can continue to thrive here.

The former school on Hwy. 34 was built in 1938 during the pole, flower bed, honorarium benches and a walkway. A pavilWPA era. The building was the center of activity when Osage ion was dedicated in the park in 1993 with an enclosed stand celebrated its centennial in 1991. The parade was so long, for food sales and shelter for picnic tables. organizers considered having the parade stand still and the spectators walk around so the front would not catch the back Akeley Paul Bunyan’s statue on Hwy. 34 in Akeley is the world’s and block the streets. tallest of the legendary woodcutter. He kneels holding his ax in one hand and stretching out his other hand as a seat for picture Two Inlets The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes at St. Mary’s Church, Two taking. It was dedicated in 1985 in a ceremony at Memorial Inlets, is a replica of the one in France with life-size statues of Park, which is also the home of Paul’s cradle and an historical our Lady and Saint Bernadette, Stations of the Cross set in museum operated by the Paul Bunyan Historical Society. fieldstone frames and an outdoor altar.

Dorset area First English Lutheran Church in Dorset, dedicated in 1936, Bad Medicine Lake A kiosk and historical marker commemorating the nearby is built of hand-split fieldstone gathered from neighboring Lovelis Lake CCC Camp is in the parking area of the lake’s pubfarms.

Shell City is about 12 miles south of Dorset just over the lic access, 10 miles west of Hwy. 71 on Hwy. 113 in northern Hubbard-Wadena county line and can be reached by traveling Becker County. The first historical marker at the access was south on County 11 to County 24, then east about 1/4 mile on dedicated in 1985 to commemorate the lake’s history and County 152. Signs mark the sites of buildings in this place once beauty. Its history includes legends of serpentine fish and monster pike, tales about logging giant white pine stands and called the “Port of the Prairie.”

Shell City is about 12 miles south of Dorset just over the forest fires that followed the logging operations. It also is known Hubbard-Wadena county line and can be reached by traveling as one of the clearest and least polluted lakes in Minnesota. south on County 11 to County 24, then east about 1/4 mile on Bad Medicine Lake is located 1-1/2 miles east of the LaurenCounty 152. Signs mark the sites of buildings in this place once tian Divide separating the Hudson Bay and Mississippi River watersheds. called the “Port of the Prairie.”

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Landmarks Local newspaper, libraries, museums, other valuable resources Park Rapids Enterprise Founded in 1882, the Park Rapids Enterprise is Hubbard County’s oldest continuous business venture. The Enterprise was the first newspaper established north of Northern Pacific Railroad in Minnesota. The Park Rapids Enterprise is committed to providing the most complete local news coverage in the region. The Enterprise publishes Wednesday and Saturday each week with online updates. Serving the communities of Park Rapids, Nevis, Akeley, Menahga, Dorset, Lake George, Osage and the surrounding lakes area, the Enterprise is the most comprehensive news source in the area and the official newspaper of Hubbard County. To subscribe, call the office 732-3364 or email Kathy Dennis at kdennis@parkrapidsenterprise.com.

Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning The Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning is a nonprofit organization that presents free programs to people of all ages, offering opportunities for intellectual pursuits related to the humanities. Presentations feature the fine arts, liberal arts, philosophy, literature, history, comparative religions, languages, current issues and events. For more information, contact Marty Leistikow at 218/699-3527 or hcllemail@gmail.com Hubbard County Historical Museum The Hubbard County Historical Museum is located in the original Hubbard County Courthouse, built in 1900 and located

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at 301 Court Street, Park Rapids. The interior of the museum retains the original tin ceilings, eight vaults and the gilded 14 karat gold lettering on the office doors. Delve into the beginnings of Hubbard County. Each room depicts a different aspect of early life in the area.

Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated.

Hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from May 1 through Sept. 30. Tours are available. Call ahead, if you have a large group, at 732-5237. The website is www. hubbardcountyhistory.org.

Park Rapids Area Library Park Rapids Area Library staff and volunteers strive to uphold its mission: Connecting people with resources, creating community through diversity. Among services offered are computer use, free wireless access and the capability to scan, print and fax documents. Job applications and resumes can be printed and faxed free of charge. Local and regional newspapers are available at the library.

Materials available for check out include books, audiobooks, music, movies and magazines. Patrons may access e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines using a library card. New materials are ordered throughout the year. Readers can find new releases, best sellers, and a wide array of genres and styles.

Children and their caregivers are invited to spend time in the children’s area reading and using learning tablets, games or puzzles, and attending story time on Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

Landmarks The library hosts special events and programs for people of all ages. Many of these programs feature authors, musicians, storytellers, and other artists and performers. There is no charge to attend any library-sponsored event.

The Friends of the Library group hosts four book sales each year. The summer sale lasts two days. The 2019 sale dates are Feb. 14, May 9, July 11-12 and Oct. 10.

Park Rapids Area Library is located at 210 1st St W. Hours are 9:30-6:30 Monday, 9:30-5:30 Tuesday through Thursday, 9:30-4:30 Friday, and 9:30-1:30 Saturday. For more information, call 732-4966, visit krls.org, e-mail parkrapids@krls. org or find the library’s Facebook page.

Laporte Community Education is managed by Lisa Moss at Lisa.Moss@laporte.k12.mn.us or 218-368-1496.

Community Education Park Rapids Community Education offers classes and activities to all ages, birth to senior citizens. Visit www.parkrapidscomed.com or call 237-6600.

To contact Nevis Community Education, call Alex White at awhite@nevis308.org or 255-0035.

Akeley Community Library Located in the Akeley Regional Community Center, the library is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. T here are two computers with internet access and a printer.

Books for all ages, including a genealogy section.

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Akeley Historical Museum The Akeley Paul Bunyan Historical Museum is located on Main Street, immediately behind the large statue of Paul Bunyan. It opened in 1984 and contains an interesting collection of pictures and artifacts portraying the early Akeley history when the largest sawmill in the state was located here and the population was between 3,000 and 4,000. When volunteers are available, the museum is open daily from 1-4 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

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2019 Calendar of Events March

5 – Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning program, “Native American Stories and Songs” 6– Park Rapids Enterprise Food Shelf Chili Challenge Benefit, Park Rapids American Legion 12 – Lysander Piano Trio, Heartland Concert Association Series, Park Rapids 12 – Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning program, “Finding Loren” 19 – Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning program, “Life of a Nature Photographer” 22 – Minnesota State Band concert 26 – Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning program, “Women at the Very Heart of the Great War”

April

2 – Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning program, “Preserving South Africa’s Wildlife.”

9 – Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning program, “Ole’s Trunk” 14 – “Brassfire,” Heartland Concert Association Series, Park Rapids 16 – Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning program, “Sleep and Health: Dream Your Way to a Better Brain” 20 – Easter Egg Hunt, Muskie Park, Nevis 26 – Spring Hike, Itasca State Park

May

1 – Hubbard County Historical Museum opens 3 – Park Rapids Classic Chorale spring concert 4 – Park Rapids Area Community Band spring concert 5 – Park Rapids Classic Chorale spring concert 11 – Minnesota Fishing Opener 18 – Minnesota Bike Opener 18 – Take Flight! Spotting Spring Birds, Itasca State Park 24 – Take Flight! Spotting Spring Birds, Itasca State Park 26– Wildflower Walk, Itasca State Park

June

1 – Take Flight! Spotting Spring Birds, Itasca State Park 13 – 2nd Street Stage, Park Rapids 15 – Ribbon-cutting ceremony, Red Bridge Park Sculpture Trail 15 – Author Fest, Park Rapids American Legion

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19 – Nevis Sites & Bites 19 – Butterfly Hike, Itasca State Park 20-2 2 – Moondance Jammin’ Country, Walker 20 – 2nd Street Stage, Park Rapids 22 – Ladyslippers of Itasca: Exploring the North Country and Itasca’s Orchids, Itasca State Park 22 – Dorset Boardwalk Art Festival 23 – Water Ski Show, Halverson Beach, Nevis, 27 – 2nd Street Stage, Park Rapids 28-30 – Paul Bunyan Days 29 – Audrey’s Purple Dream 5K Run, Akeley

July

3-6 – PRCA Pro Rodeo/PBR Xtreme Bulls and Broncs Ride 4 – Firecracker Footrace, Heartland Park, Park Rapids 4 – Fourth of July parade 4– John Michael Lerma Pie Contest, Park Rapids 4 – Park Rapids Area Community Band prefireworks concert 4 – Park Rapids Rotary Fourth of July fireworks 5 – 2nd Street Stage, Park Rapids 5-6 – Bigfoot Days, Remer 7 – Nevis Pig Races 11 – Dorset Crazy Days 17- 21 – Hubbard County Fair, Shell Prairie Agricultural Association 11 – 2nd Street Stage, Park Rapids 13 – Water Ski Show, Halverson Beach, Nevis, 18 – Moondance Jam ROCK, Walker 18 – 2nd Street Stage, Park Rapids 18 – Smokey Bear Day, Itasca State Park 20 – Mid-summer’s Eve Festival, Dorset 25 - 2nd Street Stage, Park Rapids 25-26 – Crazy Days, Park Rapids 26- Aug. 3 – Northern Light Opera Company, “The Drowsy Chaperone” 26-27 – Nevis Muskie Days 26-28 – Lake George Blueberry Festival

August

1 – 2nd Street Stage, Park Rapids 3 – Nevis City Wide Garage Sale 4 – Water Ski Show, Halverson Beach, Nevis, 3- 4 – Field Days, Park Rapids Antique Tractor & Engine Club’s East 40 Grounds 4 – Taste of Dorset 4 – Water Ski Show, Halverson Beach, Nevis 8 – 2nd Street Stage, downtown Park Rapids 8 – Wet and Wild Mississippi River Day, Itasca State Park

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8-1 0 – Legends and Logging Days, Park Rapids Antique Tractor & Engine Club’s East 40 Grounds 10 – Northwoods Triathlon, Nevis 10 – Audrey’s Purple Dream Motorcycle Fund Run(218-252-9333) 9-10 – Remer Harvest Festival 9-10 – Run to the Rapids classic car show, Park Rapids 15 – 2nd Street Stage, Park Rapids 17– Tour de Pines Bike Ride, Itasca State Park 17-1 8 – Art Fair at the Winery, Forestedge Winery 24 – North Country Trail Hiking Fest, Itasca State Park 24 – Veterans Tribute Program at Howard Maninga’s home 30-31– Nimrod Labor Day Bull Bash 30-31– Art by the Lake, Walker 30-31 – Nimrod Jubilee Days

September

8 – Dorset Garage Sale 14-15 – Bigfoot Music Festival, Remer 25 – Hike to Bear Paw Point, Itasca State Park 28 – Great American Story, Park Rapids 28 – Headwaters 100 Bike Ride, Park Rapids 28 – Harvest Moon Festival, Walker 28 – Autumn Harvest Festival, Lantern Lit Hike, Itasca State Park 28-29 – Art Leap

October

1-31 – Shoptoberfest, downtown Park Rapids 31 – Trick or Treat Downtown Park Rapids

November

11 – Minnesota Firearms Deer Season Opener 9-1 0 – Winter Wonderland Snowflakes & Candy Canes Holiday Show 28 – Turkey Trot and 5K Walk/Run, Park Rapids 28 – Community Thank Meal, Riverside United Methodist Church 29 – Community Tree Lighting Ceremony and Yuletide Sampler 30 – Small Business Saturday

December

16 – Itasca State Park Winter Bird Count 25 – American Legion Community Christmas Dinner

Community If you’re new to Hubbard County Park Rapids Founded in 1880 by rugged pioneers, farmers and loggers, this city was named for its park-like groves and the rapids on the Fishhook River. The area’s natural beauty – and source of the mighty Mississippi River – attracts residents and tourists alike.

Park Rapids is the county seat for Hubbard County. Its smalltown charm also boasts schools, medical services, parks, recreation, arts, an airport and business opportunities.

Nevis The lakeside village, located on the east end of Belle Taine, is the gateway to the Paul Bunyan State Forest and 90 lakes located within a 10-mile radius.

It offers a public beach, public dock with handicapped access, park, boat ramp and public access to Belle Taine north of Hwy. 34. It also is the home of Muskie Park, known for its huge tiger muskie.

Nevis has a Civic and Commerce Association, Senior Citizens Center, a number of churches and many year-around and seasonal businesses.

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Akeley The world’s tallest statue of Paul Bunyan and Paul’s Cradle mark Akeley as home of the legendary woodsman. The Paul Bunyan Historical Society Museum, also located in the city park known as Paul’s Patio, houses artifacts from the days when Akeley was a logging boom town. Akeley is located in eastern Hubbard County along Hwy. 34.

Community organizations include the Civic and Commerce, Akeley Lions, Garden Club, Senior Citizens Club and Eastern Hubbard County Fire District and Auxiliary. The city has several churches, light industry and many year-around and seasonal businesses.

The Akeley Regional Community Center is home to the Akeley Community Library, thrift store, an archery range, a dog training site and two gymnasiums. Public meeting rooms are available to rent or use.

Community

David De La Hunt District 1 218-616-4029 ddelahunt@ co.hubbard.mn.us

Charlene Christenson District 2 218-616-2181 cchristenson@ co.hubbard.mn.us

Tom Krueger District 3 218-616-4069 tkrueger@ co.hubbard.mn.us

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Hubbard County Board Hubbard County is governed by the County Board of Commissioners, elected by district. The board meets twice a month, at 9 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays, in the boardroom on the third floor of the Hubbard County Government Center in Park Rapids. The county has a website at www.co.hubbard.mn.us that contains information on all departments, county ordinances, employment opportunities, lake maps, parcel maps and more.

All employees listed below may be reached by e-mail.

Their addresses are the first letter of their first names and full last names followed by the county address, for example, enerness@co.hubbard.mn.us.

Extension Service Sally Shearer, 732-3391 Facilities Maintenance Bobby Wilkins, 732-2520 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Sam Lively, 732-3890 Heritage Living Center Kurt Hansen, 732-3329 Human Resources Gina Teems, 732-2324 Land Survey Ryan Miller, 732-3302 Natural Resources Mark Lohmeier, 732-4270 License Center Kay Rave, 732-3426 Passport Services Ginger Woodrum, 732-3452 Public Works/Highway Department Coordinator Jed Nordin, 732-3302 Probation Officer Joe Peterson, 732-2355 Recorder Nicole Lueth, 732-3552 Sheriff Cory Aukes, 732-3331 Social Services Deb Vizecky, 732-1451 Solid Waste Officer Josh Holte, 732-3302 Veterans Services Officer Jerrold Bjerke, 732-3561

Department managers Ag Inspector/Parks and Recreation Greg Hensel, 237-1456 Aquatic Invasive Species Nick Macklem, 732-3890 Assessor Ginger Woodrum, 732-3452 Attorney Jonathan Frieden, 732-4133 Auditor/Treasurer Kay Rave, 732-3196 Coordinator Eric Nerness, 732-2310 Court Administrator Camille Bessler, 732-3573 Crime Victim Services Jill Christenson, 732-4133 Emergency Management Brian Halbasch, 732-2588 Environmental Services Eric Buitenwerf, 732-3890

The Veterans Service Office is located at the Extension Office at the fairgrounds in Park Rapids, 201 Fair Ave.

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Community Becida In Becida, the deer are so plentiful in the fall it is a favorite place for hunters. The Becida Community Church is only about three miles away. The small community is located in the northwestern part of the county at the junction of CSAHs 9 and 3.

Kabekona Kabekona is located at the junction of state Highways 71 and 200 along the Kabekona River. Two churches bear the name of the town: the Kabekona Community Church and Kabekona Free Methodist Church.

Lake George Lake George is in a natural outdoor recreation area with two lakes on its doorstep. Unique seasonal and year round businesses make up this active community, which has its own senior citizens group and garden club. Lake George has a Post Office, Senior Citizens Center, fire hall and a township hall.

Many acres of state-owned forest land make Lake George a Dorset prime blueberry picking spot. In July, the Lake George Area Dorset is home to several gift shops and restaurants. Dorset Association organizes the Blueberry Festival in honor of the is also the home of First English Lutheran Church. The favorite berry. Lake George is located on Highway 71/200, east Heartland Trail is an attraction with horse stalls for public use, of Itasca State Park. a park with a picnic area and shelter and a nature walk hiking trail. Dorset is located about a mile north of Hwy. 34 between Laporte Park Rapids and Nevis.

Service organizations in Laporte include the LaporteBenedict Lions Club, Laporte Book Club, Northwoods Writers Emmaville and Laporte Comets 4-H Club.

Emmaville, with a booming population in single digits, is Laporte has a celebration on 4th of July weekend. Laporte welcoming clientele at the Emmaville Store. Emmaville is in Days, with kiddie and grand parades, horse-drawn wagon Clay Township and is located on CSAH 4 northeast of Park rides, a firemen’s pig roast and shopping is also an annual Rapids. event.

Laporte is home to the Lakeport Fire Department and First Guthrie Responders. Laporte is located on Garfield Lake on Hwy. 200.

A community center in Guthrie is located on the old school grounds. This center serves as a gathering place for community Nary groups. The community also is home to the Guthrie Bible Nary’s pride and joy is its community center, an old school Chapel. Guthrie is located on CSAH 16 on the boundary complete with the original stage. The Helga Town Board between Guthrie and Hart Lake townships. renovated the building for residents to use, but the center has its own board in charge of scheduling and raising money to Hubbard maintain the facility. It has kitchen facilities and houses a library.

The community of Hubbard is mostly residential, except for Local groups meet there regularly, residents rent the center for a fine eating establishment where those attending a play at the parties, anniversaries, birthdays and other events and a craft Long Lake Theater can dine before taking in a play. Long Lake fair is held there every fall. Nary is located in northeastern Theater draws in summer visitors from miles around. The Hubbard County on CSAH 9. community is home to Hubbard United Methodist Church.

Hubbard is located at the south end of Long Lake on Hwy. 87.

Benedict Benedict is an unincorporated community in Lakeport Township with several local businesses. The Paul Bunyan Snowmobile Trail skirts Benedict bringing winter business.

Benedict is located on State Hwy. 200, southeast of Laporte.

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Ryan Leckner rjleckner@live.com

Erika Randall erikachrandall@ hotmail.com

Liz Stone lzstone301@ gmail.com

Tom Conway conwaythomasj@ aol.com

Bob Wills rawills14@gmail.com

Park Rapids City Council The city of Park Rapids, population 3,976, is located approximately 200 miles northwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul and 135 miles west of Duluth.

Park Rapids is the county seat for Hubbard County, home to School Dist. 309 and site for hospital and medical services for the area.

The city is governed as a statutory city under a mayor/ council form of government. The city council consists of the mayor and four council members. The city administrator, appointed by the council, manages the daily operations of the city.

The city has a zoning ordinance; building permits are required and are available at city hall.

Services provided by the city include law enforcement, fire protection, sewer and water utilities, maintenance of streets and parks, and the public library, which is a member of the Kitchigami Regional Library System. For businesses wishing to expand or locate in the Park Rapids area, assistance is provided through the Hubbard County Regional Economic Development Authority. The city also operates a municipal airport and liquor store.

City hall is located at 212 2nd St. W. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 732-3163. The city’s website is ci.park-rapids.mn.us.

The Park Rapids Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Ryan Leckner is mayor, and council members are Erika Randall, Liz Stone, Tom Conway and Bob Wills.

Council members serve as liaisons on the following committees:  Airport Commission: Randall  Arts and Culture Advisory Commission: Stone  Economic Development Authority of Park Rapids: Full Council  E.D.A. Revolving Loan Fund Committee: Randall  Finance Committee: Leckner & Randall  Fire Relief Association Board of Trustees: Leckner & McKinney  Grievance Panel: Stone, Randall & McKinney

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 Headwaters Regional Development Commission: Stone  Heartland Transit Advisory Board: Conway  Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Park Rapids: Conway  Hubbard County Emergency Management Board: Wills  Hubbard County Regional Economic Development Commission: Leckner & Conway  Hubbard County Senior Council on Aging: Stone  Park Rapids Career & Community Advisory Board: Randall  Park Rapids Community Development Corporation Board: Randall  Park Rapids Library Board: Conway  Kitchigami Regional Library Board: Conway  Parks & Beautification Board: Stone  Personnel Committee: Leckner & Conway  Planning Commission: Stone  Urban Forestry Committee: Wills  Wellhead Protection Committee: Wills

Department Managers

City Administrator John McKinney, 732-3163, pradministrator@arvig.net City Clerk Margie Vik, 732-3163, mvik@unitelc.com City Treasurer Angela Brumbaugh, 237-2744, abrumbaugh@arvig.net City Planner Andrew Mack, AICP, 732-3163, a.mack@arvig.net Public Works Scott Burlingame, 237-2713, pworks@unitelc.com Facilities Maintenance Chris Fieldsend, 237-2720, cfieldsend@arvig.net Police Chief Jeff Appel, 237-2711, jappel@co.hubbard.mn.us Fire Chief Terry Long, 252-2013, terryl@unitelc.com Liquor Store Manager Scott Olson, 237-2750, prspirits@unitelc.com

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Rich Johnson councilmemberone@ gmail.com

Jeanne Thompson councilmembertwo@ gmail.com

Teresa Leshovsky councilmemberthree@ gmail.com

Sue Gray councilmemberfour@ gmail.com

Nevis City Council The lakeside village, located on the east end of Belle Taine, is the gateway to the Paul Bunyan State Forest and 90 lakes located within a 10-mile radius.

It offers a public beach, public dock with handicapped access, park, boat ramp and public access to Lake Belle Taine north of state Highway 34. It also is the home of Muskie Park known for its huge tiger muskie.

Nevis has a Civic and Commerce Association, Senior Citizens Center, a number of churches and many yeararound and seasonal businesses.

The city council meets the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Nevis Administration Building. They operate a fire department, municipal liquor store and parks.

The Public Works Department is located in the Nevis Fire Hall Building, 204 Main Street East, Nevis MN. The Nevis Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department consists of approx 18 volunteers.

The Department meets monthly at the Fire Department on the first Monday of every month.

Jarod Senger serves as mayor. Assistant mayor is Rich Johnson. Council members are Teresa Leshovsky, Jeanne Thompson and Sue Gray.

Council members serve as commissioners for various departments: Fire: Senger Parks and Cemetery: Gray Liquor Store: Thompson Public Works: Johnson Administration: Leshovsky Department Managers City Administrator Dawn Veit, 652-3866, neviscty@eot.com Deputy Clerk/Planning and Zoning Dawn Buzay, 652-3866, nevisdeputyclerk@arvig.net Public Works Supervisor Don Umthun, 652-3867, dumthun@arvig.net Liquor Store Manager Kiley Weaver, 652-3135 Fire Chief Chris Norton, 652-2323, nevisfire@arvig.net Police Deputy Josh Oswald, 652-3866 (non-emergency)

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Bobbie Wosika

Margaret Bond-Vorel

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Akeley City Council The world’s tallest statue of Paul Bunyan and Paul’s Cradle mark Akeley as home of the legendary woodsman. The Paul Bunyan Historical Society Museum, also located in the city park known as Paul’s Patio, houses artifacts from the days when Akeley was a logging boom town. Akeley is located in eastern Hubbard County along state Highway 34.

Community organizations include the Chamber of Commerce, Akeley Lions, Garden Club, Senior Citizens Club, VFW Post 8508 and Auxiliary and Eastern Hubbard County Fire District and Auxiliary.

The Akeley Chamber of Commerce meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Akeley Regional Community Center (ARCC) meeting room. For more information, call president Peg Davies at 252-1541.

The city has several churches, light industry and many year round and seasonal businesses.

The Akeley Regional Community Center is home to the Akeley Community Library, the “Akeley Mall” featuring gently used clothing and furniture, an archery range, wrestling club, a baseball room with a pitching machine and a gym.

Public meeting rooms are available to rent or use.

The city food shelf is located in the former laundromat building between the post office and the municipal liquor store.

It is open Tuesdays from 9-11 a.m. and for emergencies by calling 652-4457.

The city owns and operates an on- and off-sale municipal liquor store and also a public beach and campground on 11th Crow Wing Lake. City administration and police headquarters are located in the Senior Citizens Center. The senior center and

kitchen are available for public use for a nominal fee and deposit.

The Akeley city council meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Akeley City Hall (25 Broadway St.).

Brian Hitchcock is mayor. Council members are Bobbie Wosika, Billy Krotzer, Dan Riggs and Margaret Bond-Vorel.

For information on the city, including phone numbers and email addresses for city officials, call city hall at 652-2465 or go to the website at www.akeleymn.com.

Council members serve as commissioners for various departments: Fire: Wosika and Riggs Parks and Recreation: Krotzer Liquor Store: Wosika and Krotzer Public Works: Bond-Vorel and Riggs Personnel, Finance and Administration: Hitchcock and Riggs Safety: Wosika (fire) and Hitchcock (police) Economic Development: Hitchcock Public Streets: Bond-Vorel and Riggs Ordinances: Bond-Vorel Public Events: Krotzer and Wosika Department Managers City Clerk/Treasurer Melody Boettcher, akeleych@arvig.net Public Works Supervisor Kelly VandenEykel,252-2639, akeleymn1@arvig.net Liquor Store Manager Lacey Hitchcock, 652-4084

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Community A guide to township government Questions about township government can usually be answered by town clerks: Clay Township: Margie Vik, mvik@unitelc.com Clover Township: Tara Harsha, 255-3615,

The numbers in black represent the Hubbard County Commissioner districts Akeley Township: Bernice Beck, 652-4027, tbeck@eot.com Arago Township: Brittany Barnum, 850-1300,

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clovertownship@live.com Crow Wing Township: Brian Ford, 252-8323, cwltclerk@outlook.com Farden Township: Laurel Schummer, 368-5654, schumme@paulbunyan.net Fern Township: Kim Watkins, 854-7497 Guthrie Township: Amanda Fallgren, 556-1790, guthriet@paulbunyan.net Hart Lake Township: Charlotte Rauch, 224-3217, char@paulbunyan.net Helga Township: Susan Adkins, 766-6272, clerk@helgatownship.com Hendrickson Township: Linda Beck, 224-3873, hendricksontownshipclerk@gmail.com Henrietta Township: Ann Lempola, 699-3617, henriettatown@unitelc.com Hubbard Township: Laura Kujawa, 732-8836, lkkujawa@hotmail.com Lake Alice Township: clerklakealicetownship@gmail.com Lake Emma Township: Nan Iles, 732-0516, l akeemmatwp@outlook.com Lake George Township: Joyce Harvey, 699-3338, charvey@paulbunyan.net Lake Hattie Township: Christopher Parthun, 854-7272, lakehatttietownship@gmail.com Lakeport Township: Terri White, 368-8446, whiteterri38@hotmail.com Mantrap Township: Carice Golberg-Cummins, 255-4052, mantrapclerk@gmail.com Nevis Township: Pat Hrubes, 652-3546, nevistownship@outlook.com Rockwood Township: Jean Diffley, 751-5672, tjdiff@paulbunyan.net Schoolcraft Township: Stephen Booth, 854-7262, steevbooth@hotmail.com Steamboat River Township: Tom Knight, 224-3195, pinhurst@paulbunyan.net Straight River Township: Kari Weston, 732-2662, terrykari@msn.com Thorpe Township: Amy Strandell, 255-4890, strandellkennels@hotmail.com Todd Township: Pat Cadreau, 237-3772, cadreaubob@unitelc.com White Oak Township: Jeff Lindstrom, 652-3456, whiteoakclerk1@gmail.com

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Community Congress U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber, Congressional District 8, Republican 126 Cannon HOB, Washington, DC 20515.

Phone: 202-225-6211.

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, Democrat 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510. Phone: 202-224-5641.

Pete Stauber U.S. Senator

Tina Smith U.S. Senator

Amy Klobuchar U.S. Senator

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Democrat 302 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510. Phone: 202-224-3244.

Your federal, state elected officials State Senator Dist. 2 Sen. Paul Utke, Republican, 95 University Ave. West, Minnesota Senate Bldg, Room 3403, St. Paul, MN 55155, 651-2969651 or e-mail sen.paul.utke@senate.mn.

State Representatives Dist. 2A Rep. Matt Grossell, Republican, 4227 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155, 651-296-4265, rep.matt.grossell@house.mn.

Dist. 2B Rep. Steve Green, Republican, 315 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155, 651-296-9918, rep.steve.green@house.mn.

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Consumer information  Office of Minnesota Attorney General, Keith Ellison, 445 Minnesota St., Suite 1400, St. Paul, MN 55101, 800-657-3787 or www.ag. state.mn.us.  American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, P.O. Box 14720, Minneapolis, MN 55414 (651) 645-4097, support@aclu-mn.org or www.aclu-mn.org.  Better Business Bureau of Minnesota & North Dakota, 220 S. River Ridge Cir., Burnsville, MN 55337, ask@thefirstbbb.org, www.bbb.org, (651) 699-1111 or (651) 699-7665.  Minnesota Department of Commerce, Golden Rule Building, 85 7th Place East, Suite 280, St. Paul, MN 55101, 800-657-3602, consumer.protection@state.mn.us or www.commerce.state.mn.us.  Federal Trade Commission for the Consumer 877-FTC-HELP or www.ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm.  Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota, Bemidji office 218-751-9201 or www.lsnmlaw.org.  Social Security Administration, Bemidji Office, 2900 Hannah Ave. NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, 800-772-1213 or www.socialsecurity.gov  Minnesota Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE), 877-664-8463 or www.vinelink.com.

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Heartland Express The Heartland Express is Hubbard County’s public transit system. All ages can ride, all Hubbard County residents have access and it has become heavily relied upon to get people to their medical appointments, work, day care, preschool and just plain fun trips.

The Heartland Express provides service to the City of Park Rapids as well as a two-mile radius outside the city. A 16-passenger, wheelchair accessible bus is used to transport.

The bus travels as far north as 200th Street and Highway 71, as far west as Western Avenue, as far east as the Heartland Center on Highway 34 and as far south as Piney Park on Highway 71. This area includes north on CSAH 4 as far as Co. Rd. 81 and as far south on CSAH 6 as Conifer Circle.

The hours of this service are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. One afternoon bus runs until 6:45 p.m.

Monday through Friday. On Saturday, rides are available from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The dispatch center at 732-3500, option 1, is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You may book a ride a week in advance or on the same day, based on availability. By using three wheelchair-accessible buses, Heartland Express is able to maintain the mobility of residents and give people another way to stay independent.

In addition, by providing transportation services to young children, parents are free from having to leave work for rides to preschool or other community events. It is a great service for daycare providers as well.

During the summer months, unlimited ride passes are available to children for recreation programs, field trips and just general transportation needs.

In addition, there is a daily bus into Park Rapids from Laporte. It arrives at 8:30 a.m. and leaves again at 2:30 p.m.

People in Laporte, Akeley, Nevis and Dorset all have access to the bus.

Rides from Park Rapids through the northern end of the

county into Bemidji are provided twice per month as well. Fares are $1.50 each way on the city bus and $6 roundtrip for the Laporte/Park Rapids run and the Bemidji runs. If you have other transportation needs or more questions on how to access public transportation services, call 732-9328.

License Center The Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) License Center is located at 322 Main Ave. S. in Park Rapids. The center provides services including registration and yearly renewals for vehicles.

Private providers  People’s Express at 800-450-0123 offers non-emergency medical transportation from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and by appointment on weekends.  Medi-van, offering non-emergency medical transportation 24 hours a day, seven days a week, may be reached at 800-422-0976.  Executive Express, 888-522-9899, provides daily shuttle service from Wadena to the Twin Cities airport.

Park Rapids Airport The Park Rapids Municipal Airport is located on the southwest edge of the city along Highway 71 south. The facility includes two paved runways, a 5,500-foot runway plus a second 3,500-foot landing strip.

The airport is staffed daily and features 24-hour automated 100 LL and full-service Jet A fuel. Tie-downs and short- or long-term hangar storage are available. The airport’s full service maintenance shop offers annuals, 100-hour inspections, engine overhauls, prop balancing, aircraft painting, oil changes and free estimates.

For additional information call Park Rapids Aviation Inc. at 237-8528, email jeff@parkrapidsaviation.com or go to www. parkrapidsaviation.com.

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Veterans Services Office helps veterans and their families

The Hubbard County Veterans Service Office offers assistance and support to eligible veterans, their dependents and survivors in obtaining benefits through the state and federal departments of Veterans Affairs, and provides benefit counseling, claims service, and referrals for a variety of other programs.

Veterans Service Officer Jerrold Bjerke provides assistance on compensation and pension benefits, healthcare, education,

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insurance, home loan, military records and awards, and death benefits.

The office is located at 201 Fair Avenue, and the phone number is 732-3561.

Bjerke also provides outreach in Laporte every third Thursday of the month at the Lakeport Town Hall from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Senior nutrition One important program for county seniors is the Lutheran Social Service (LSS) Nutrition Program. Persons 60 years of age or older and their spouses are eligible for noon group meals served at congregate meal sites. Diners are asked to call the site the day before they plan to participate. (A call to Diner’s Club sites isn’t necessary.)

The suggested donations is $4 to $8 per meal. No one will be turned away because of an inability to pay.

Home-delivered meals are available for those who are homebound and unable to prepare their own meals.

Dining sites are as follows:  Akeley Diner’s Club: Zappy’s Cafe. On-site or home delivery.

Call 652-2233. Meal tickets are distributed at First National Bank of Walker in Akeley.  Lake George Diner’s Club: TBD. Meal tickets are distributed at Woodland Store, 218-699-3033.  Nevis Senior Citizens Center: On-site or home delivery.

Call 652-2022.  Nevis Diner’s Club: Northwoods Café. On-site or home delivery. Call 652-3608. Meal tickets are distributed at Northwoods Bank in Nevis.  Park Rapids Diner’s Club: Great Northern Café. On-site only. Call 732-9529. Meal tickets are distributed at Northwoods Bank of Park Rapids and Seip Drug.  Park Rapids Woodland Court Apartments: Offers on-site and home delivery in the Park Rapids area. Call 237-2798.

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Older Americans Act through an award from the Land of the Dancing Sky Agency on Aging Inc. under an area plan approved by the Minnesota Board on Aging. Contact 1-800-488-4146 for more information.

Living at Home of the Park Rapids Area Living at Home of the Park Rapids Area is a community program that enlists volunteers and other resources to enable seniors to remain living in the home of their choice as long as safely possible.

The program offers assistance to seniors in Hubbard, eastern Becker, and northern Wadena counties, including the communities of Park Rapids, Nevis, Akeley, Two Inlets, Osage, and Menahga.

Volunteers are welcome.

There are no income restrictions to those receiving assistance. Donations are welcome. Living at Home offices are located at 120 Main Ave. N. in Park Rapids. For more information, call 732-3137, write to P.O. Box 465, Park Rapids, MN, 56470, or go to www.parkrapidslivingathome.org.

Senior Linkage Line The Senior Linkage Line is a free telephone service that makes it easy for older adults and their caregivers to find community services. Call 800-333-2433 or visit www. seniorlinkageline.com to connect with services, such as health insurance counseling, senior assisted living, legal assistance and more.

Community Family, food, housing services available to community Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership, Inc. Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership, Inc. is a private, non-profit community action agency that provides a range of anti-poverty programs and services to help low-income and disabled children, individuals, families and seniors. Programs include: Family Development and Housing: The family development program provides services that help individuals, families, and unaccompanied youth (ages 16-24) with housing emergencies, homelessness, and self-sufficiency.

Mahube-Otwa offers homeless prevention, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, emergency service, permanent supportive housing and down payment/closing costs.

Energy Programs: Energy Assistance helps low-income households pay home heating costs and make heating system repairs and replacements. Weatherization provides energy, health and safety improvements to heating and hot water systems in houses and mobile homes.

Early Childhood Programs: Head Start/Early Head Start promotes school readiness of children from birth to age 4.

Health and dental exams and immunizations are available for the enrolled child. Parents are educated about child development, health and nutrition, prenatal education and behavioral health issues, including positive discipline. The Child Care Aware program provides resources to licensed childhood programs, including grants and training. Child care scholarships are available for eligible parents. Parent Aware quality ratings are available for daycare sites.

Volunteers: The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) offers persons age 55 or older the opportunity to serve their community by matching volunteer talents to community needs.

Tax aid: Trained and certified by the IRS and Minnesota Department of Revenue, volunteers provide free tax help for elderly and low to middle income.

Mahube-Otwa is located at 120 N. Central (P.O. Box 229) in Park Rapids. For more information call 732-7204, go to the web site at www.mahube.org, or find them on Facebook.

criteria. Donations are welcome year-round.

The Hubbard County Food Shelf, located at 308 Pleasant Ave., is open from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays. The food shelf is operated by a volunteer board of directors. Volunteers are asked to help one day per month. Call Director Bob Hansen at 732-1282.

The Akeley-Nevis Area Food Shelf, open from 9 to 11 a.m.

Tuesdays, is located next to the post office, at 6 Broadway St. E, in Akeley. Singles, families and seniors are eligible to receive food items. Food donations may be delivered to the shelf during business hours. Contact Director George Lueck at 652-2388 or foodshelf@akeleymn. com for more information.

Housing and Redevelopment Authority Hubbard County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is a municipal corporation created in 1995 by the Hubbard County Board under the authority granted in Minnesota Statues. The HRA is governed by a five-member board of directors appointed by the Hubbard County Board.

The HRA contracts with the Headwaters Regional Development Commission (HRDC) for staff support. Staff manages all HRA activities including development, down payment assistance, housing rehabilitation and creation of new initiatives. The staff team is led by Jackie Meixner, Housing Director.

In its initial years of operation Hubbard County HRA focused its attention on the rehabilitation of substandard housing units throughout Hubbard County and a rural homesteading program called MURL. They also developed affordable, single-family houses for sale to moderate-income home buyers in partnership with the Nevis High School.

Hubbard County HRA also administers down payment assistance programs. They continue to be interested in those projects that assist low- and moderate-income households to obtain housing and work with communities in Hubbard County to address their critical housing and redevelopment needs.

To learn more about the activities of Hubbard County HRA, call 218-444-4732 or visit www.hrdc.org.

Food shelves Food is given to the needy based on family size and income

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Community Help Hubbard County reduce, reuse, recycle, repair Different types of waste require different methods of disposal or recycling. In Hubbard County, most waste can be dropped off at either of the transfer stations. The south transfer station is located at 812 Henrietta Ave. S. in Park Rapids (east on Hwy. 34, then south approximately one-half mile on County 6). Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Call 732-9181 with questions.

The north transfer station is located at 41304 Hwy. 71, one mile north of the junction of Highways 71 and 200 (Kabekona Corner). Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Call 224-2100. Both of the transfer stations are closed on holidays.

Hubbard County residents can drop off the following materials at either transfer station for no charge: fluorescent light bulbs, used oil and oil filters, furniture, white goods (stoves, refrigerators, etc.), brush/diseased tree waste and passenger vehicle tires (limits may apply).

In addition to accepting trash and recycling at no cost, the transfer stations will also accept lawn clippings, leaves, garden debris and vegetable waste and peelings for composting. The resulting compost is free for residents to use on their lawns and gardens or is used in projects by the county.

Rechargeable (Ni-Cad) and button (watches, hearing aids, cameras) batteries may be dropped off at either transfer station for recycling. Lead acid batteries should be turned in where new batteries are purchased or may be dropped off at either transfer station. General household batteries (Alkaline AA, A, C, D) may be disposed of in the trash.

Electronics, such as computer monitors, televisions and telephones (any items with a display) must be recycled by law.

Electronics must be taken to either transfer station to be recycled and are not accepted at the recycling sheds.

Household hazardous waste is accepted April 15 through Sept. 15. Be sure to dispose of your household hazardous waste properly by taking it to one of the transfer stations.

Household chemicals, paints, lawn and garden chemicals, and even some personal care products, can be hazardous. Questions concerning proper disposal of household hazardous waste and others may be directed to Janelle Pedersen at 732-1468.

Hubbard County accepts the following for recycling: cardboard, newspaper, magazines, phonebooks, junk mail, office paper, cans (aluminum, steel and tin), glass containers, #1 plastic and #2 plastic. These materials can be dropped off at

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either transfer station or at any of the 15 recycling sheds across the county. There are recycling sheds in the following locations: Grace Lake Bar & Grill in Farden Township, Backwoods Bar & Grill in Rockwood Township, Becida Bar & Grill, Lake George Town Hall, Laporte 3rd Base, the hardware store in Benedict, Arago Town Hall, behind the liquor store in Akeley, Hubbard County Public Works lot in Nevis, White Oak Town Hall in Chamberlain, Hubbard Community Center; as well as Hugo’s, Cwikla Ace Hardware, Coborn’s (back parking lot) and Walmart in Park Rapids. The recycling sheds are open at all times.

This year, the county is replacing some of the recycling sheds with large, roll-off containers. The recycling sheds are only there for convenient drop off of recyclables, and only materials listed above are accepted. No other materials or trash are accepted and violators will be prosecuted. All waste must be taken to one of the transfer stations. For information on recyclables, or for businesses looking for collection, call 732-1468.

Licensed garbage haulers  American Disposal, P. O. Box 368, Deer River, MN 56636, 218-246-8729  City Sanitary Service, Dan Ihrke, P. O. Box 218, Walker, MN 56484, 218-547-3633  Waste Management, 751 Industrial Park Dr. SE, Bemidji MN 56601, 218-751-1668  Northern Pines Sanitation, Mitchell Nelson, P. O. Box 854, Park Rapids, MN 56470, 732-6767  Tom’s Sanitation, Thomas Hallett, 39457 257th Ave., Laporte, MN 56461, 218-224-3460  City Sanitary Service, Dale Anderson, P.O. Box 369, Park Rapids, MN 56470, 732-9018  T & K Outdoors Inc., 50936 279th Ave., Bemidji MN 56601, 218-759-2376  Rapid Roll-Off Systems, Peter Meyers, 905 South St., Park Rapids, MN 56470, 237-3556  AAA Roll-Off Services , 45755 County Hwy. 19, Sebeka, MN 56477, 564-4743  A & D Trash Collection LLC, 58501 Grant St., Park Rapids, MN 56470, 255-7317  TC Lighting Supplies & Recycling, Terry Schmidt, P.O. Box 942, Bemidji, MN 56619 218-751-9091  G & T Sanitation, Tim Nolte, P.O. Box 186, Sebeka, MN 56477, 218-837-5846

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Community Numerous local organizations protect natural resources County shoreland and septic ordinances Hubbard County has a Shoreland Management Ordinance which has jurisdiction over lands located within 1,000 feet of a classified lake and 500 feet of a classified river or stream.

A land use permit is necessary for all structures and all legal additions to existing structures.

A shoreland alteration permit is required for rock riprap and most grading, excavating, or filling projects in shoreland areas.

A current compliance inspection for septic treatment systems must be on file prior to issuance of any sewered structure land use permits or to apply for conditional use permits, variances, or property subdivisions.

Hubbard County has a Subsurface Sewage Treatment System Ordinance, which requires septic permits for all new installations, alterations, extensions and certain repairs of existing septic systems. A site evaluation and septic system design from a licensed septic system designer must be submitted for approval prior to the issuance of a septic permit. The ordinance covers the design, location, installation, use and maintenance of subsurface sewage treatment systems.

Privies (outhouses) are allowed, provided they are maintained in a clean condition and do not constitute a public nuisance. Privies require a site evaluation design and a septic permit.

The second floor of the Hubbard County Government Center is the best place to go for information about the Shoreland Management Ordinance, land use permits, well testing, septic systems and E911 addressing. Permit application forms and regulations are available online at www.co.hubbard.mn.us or by calling the Environmental Services Department at 7323890.

Hubbard County Extension Service Hubbard County University of Minnesota Extension office is located at 201 Fair Avenue, Park Rapids. Staying true to our mission, “Making a difference by connecting community needs and University resources to address critical issues in Minnesota” we provide educational programs on sustainable farming, water quality, nutrition and address horticulture questions. For more information call 732-3391 or visit us at: http://www3. extension.umn.edu/local/hubbard or www.extension.umn.edu or email sshearer@umn.edu.

Soil and Water Conservation District The Hubbard County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is a non-profit, local unit of government that has five elected supervisors. It utilizes staff and funds to inventory, maintain and protect the natural resource base and to implement projects.

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tion, siltation and agriculturally-related pollution in order to preserve our natural resources, ensure continued soil productivity, control floods, preserve wildlife, protect the tax base and protect public lands and waters.

SWCD also administers the Wetland Conservation Act and is a partner in the Leech Lake River Comprehensive Water Management Plan, also known as One Watershed One Plan, and the Mississippi River Headwaters Comprehensive Water Management Plan. Call 732-0121 ext. 4, visit www.hubbardswcd. org or check out the SWCD on Facebook.

Natural Resources Conservation Service The NRCS office provides technical support, including soil expertise, for local projects. Landowners are frequently referred to district conservationist Dan Pazdernik for help in stabilizing disturbed soils due to building activity or septic system work in critical areas. He can recommend proper methods as well as seed mixtures. Call 732-9723 or visit www.nrcs.usda. gov.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources DNR Fisheries: Doug Kingsley is a knowledgeable contact at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Fisheries office which is located in Park Rapids on the east side of the river, just below the Fish Hook dam. Information on lake and stream surveys, shoreline alterations, aquatic plants, exotic species, boating regulations, fish consumption advisories, etc. can be found here. Lake users should report the presence and location of any exotic specimens they find to this office.

Anglers who fish in Hubbard, Wadena and eastern Becker counties benefit from the management, habitat and oversight work of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Park Rapids area fisheries staff.

Area Fisheries Supervisor Doug Kingsley and a staff of four full-time and three part-time or seasonal employees manage about 108 fishing lakes and 220 miles of rivers and streams.

These waters include popular fishing destinations such as the Fish Hook and Mantrap chains of lakes, the Crow Wing River and its chain of lakes and the Straight River, a premier brown trout stream.

The Park Rapids Fisheries office is located at 301 South Grove Avenue. Call 218-732-4153 or email parkrapids.fisheries@state.mn.us.

Nicole Kovar is the Northwest Region Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist. She can be reached at 732-8960, Ext. 222 or nicole.kovar@state.mn.us.

DNR Wildlife: The Park Rapids Area Wildlife Office is located at 603 1st St. West, next to the Area Forestry Office. The staff conducts a variety of surveys on both plant and animal species. Information on hunting seasons, wildlife, their habitat requirements and technical assistance is available upon request.

Call 732-8452.

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Community Hunters, trappers and wildlife watchers in Wadena, Cass, Becker, Clearwater and Hubbard counties benefit from the management, habitat and oversight work of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Park Rapids Area wildlife staff.

Area Wildlife Supervisor Erik Thorson, one full-time Area Assistant Manager, a Seasonal Laborer and a part-time Office and Administrative Specialist manage 21 Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) totaling 11,331 acres, which include the popular Crow Wing Chain, Yaeger Lake and Mule Lake WMAs. The staff also helps coordinate wildlife work on 11 state forests.

DNR Forestry: The Park Rapids Area Forestry Office is located at 607 1st St. West. Staff will help with questions about land management. These concerns may be tree planting, timber sales, timber stand improvement, woodland stewardship plans, state land recreation, leases and easements and any questions you may have on open burning and permits. Stop in the office or call 732-3309.

DNR Ecological Services are located at 110 7th St. West, Suite 301, Park Rapids. Hydrologist Darrin Hoverson may be reached at 732-8960, Ext. 225 or darrin.hov@state.mn.us.

Turn in Poachers: To report a violation, call 800-6529093 24 hours a day, or key #TIP on your cell phone. If you

wish to remain completely anonymous, you must contact TIP by phone. Callers may receive an reward of up to $1,000 for reporting a violation that leads to an arrest. The reward amount is determined by the seriousness of the crime reported.

Boat and Water Safety Patrol Hubbard County Sheriff’s deputies inspect boats of area resorts for current registration and safety violations, patrols area lakes during the summer months, issues swim raft permits for special events held on area lakes and heads up all search and rescue operations on the lakes, such as drowning.

Call 732-3331.

Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations The Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations (COLA), formed in 1988, represents 30 area lake associations with over 2,350 members on 42 lakes. You love these lakes! When moving your boat, gear or equipment between water bodies clean mud, vegetation and marine animals, drain water and dry. Decontamination is free in Park Rapids. Dispose of unwanted bait in trash. Live our vision, too, as a “leader in protecting Hubbard County lakes and rivers.” Visit www.HubbardColaMN.org to learn more.

Local agriculture agencies assist with planning, management Three agencies in Park Rapids provide services to the Headwaters Comprehensive Water Management Plan. county’s rural areas. The offices ar co-located at 603 N. Central Call 732-0121 ext. 4, visit www.hubbardswcd.org or check Ave., Park Rapids. out the SWCD on Facebook.

Soil & Water Conservation District The Hubbard County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is a non-profit, local unit of government that has five elected supervisors. It utilizes staff and funds to inventory, maintain and protect the natural resource base and to implement projects.

The SWCD is charged with encouraging local landowners to conserve the soil and water resources by implementing conservation practices that reduce or prevent erosion, sedimentation, siltation and agriculturally-related pollution in order to preserve our natural resources, ensure continued soil productivity, control floods, preserve wildlife, protect the tax base and protect public lands and waters.

SWCD programs address erosion control practices, lakeshore and riverbank stabilization practices, watershed protection projects, stormwater runoff practices, lake water quality and groundwater level monitoring, abandoned well sealing, tree sales, precipitation monitoring, private well nitrate testing, forest stewardship assistance, conservation easements and assistance to irrigators in water management. The SWCD also administers the Wetland Conservation Act for the county.

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Natural Resources Conservation Service Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff works with private landowners to help them protect their natural resources. The agency emphasizes voluntary, science-based assistance, partnerships and cooperative problem solving at the community level.

Some types of technical assistance and planning services provided include: erosion control practices on agricultural and nonagricultural land; windbreak planning; a wide array of agronomic practices for cropland; wildlife habitat management planning; and pollution abatement practices, such as animal waste facilities and manure management.

For information, call 732-9723 or visit www.mn.nrcs.usda. gov.

Farm Service Agency Stabilizing farm income, helping farmers conserve land and water resources, providing credit to new or disadvantaged farmers and helping farm operations recover from the effects of disaster are the missions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Although the public may obtain general information from the headquarters and state offices, county offices administer all FSA programs. For more information, call 732-9723 or visit www.fsa.usda.gov.

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Community Health services available at hospital, clinics CHI St. Joseph’s Health of Park Rapids is an awardwinning, 25-bed critical access hospital located in the heart of lake country. Fully accredited

by The Joint Commission, CHI St. Joseph’s Health offers a full range of services including 24/7 Emergency Department and Level IV Trauma Center, orthopedics, hospitalist program, testing, surgery, rehabilitation, and more so that you can experience better health.

The health care facility combines state-of-the-art technology with personalized care to create a welcoming, healing environment. Its purpose goes beyond helping people overcome illness or injury. CHI St. Joseph’s Health works to build healthier communities for residents, friends and neighbors.

CHI St. Joseph’s Health partners with local agencies and organizations to strengthen healthcare programs offered in the community, providing more people access to care.

CHI St. Joseph’s Health specialty and outreach includes the following:

Orthopedics is offered on a full-time basis for inpatient, outpatient and trauma-related care, enabling area patients to receive these specialized services right in Park Rapids.

Services include sports medicine, hip, knee, and shoulder replacements; carpal tunnel and trigger finger releases; fracture surgeries of the upper and lower extremities; knee and shoulder arthroscopies, fracture care and more. No referral needed. To schedule an appointment, call 616-3700.

Community Dental Clinic provides dental care for patients on state-provided insurance plans, such as MinnesotaCare, Medical Assistance and Veterans Administration coverage with prior approval. Certain Hubbard County income-eligible residents may qualify for reduced-rate dental care. For appointments or to see if you qualify, call 732-4436.

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Community wellness for children and adults of all ages. Services include Women, Infants and Children (WIC), family home visiting, child and teen checkups, foot care, diabetes prevention classes, adult immunizations and health screenings, fall prevention classes, violence prevention efforts and the FATHER Project. Call 237-5464.

Hospice Care provides high-quality, compassionate care, comfort, and dignity for those with life-limiting serious illness.

Patients and their loved ones decide what care and help best suits their needs. Hospice care is available for patients at their place of care in their home, a care center or with their loved ones. Call 732-4552.

Physical Rehabilitation and Fitness Center helps improve independence and wellness following injury, surgery, disease, the onset of pain or to maintain good health. Services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, occupational health services, speech-language pathology, athletic and personal fitness training, Parkinson’s wellness programs and traumatic brain injury (concussion) management. Outpatient and inpatient services are provided. If you need a referral, your provider can recommend treatment at this facility. Call 6163005.

Weight Management Center works with patients to lose weight and experience better health. A friendly, kind, compassionate care team develops a plan so patients can reach goals and live a full, active life. From non-surgical, medically supervised nutrition and weight-loss programs to advanced surgical procedures, the center brings the latest technology, expertise and experience in successful weight control. CHI St. Joseph’s Health Weight Management Center is recognized as a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program accredited center. Call 2375757.

Volunteer Services: At CHI St. Joseph’s Health, volunteers are a vital part of our health care team, contributing thousands of hours annually to our patients and guests. Volunteers enhance the St. Joseph’s experience for all and assist staff with providing an exceptional health care experience. Volunteering is the perfect way to make a difference in the lives of others, share your time and talents and develop new skills. Volunteer opportunities are available throughout our organization. Call 616-3197 to learn more. CHI St. Joseph’s Health is part of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), a national nonprofit health system based in Englewood, Colo.

Clinics DaVita Dialysis Center DaVita Dialysis Center opened in 2013 and offers dialysis services to patients in the Park Rapids area, accepting patients from both Essentia and Sanford. It is located at 110 7th St. W., Park Rapids.

Erickson Medical Clinic Vern Erickson, MD, offers internal medicine and urgent care.

Referrals can be made to any specialist or hospital as needed.

New patients and walk-ins are welcome, although appointments are recommended. Call 732-7760. Twenty-four-hour service is available.

Sanford Health-Park Rapids Sanford Health Park Rapids Clinic, located at 110 7th St.West across from the hospital, is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and offers same-day appointments in family medicine, lab and x-ray services. Shane Nygard, MD, family medicine physician, provides care for the whole family – from newborns to elderly. In addition, specialists in pediatrics, cardiology, OB/GYN, nephrology, orthopedics, podiatry and medical oncology/hematology provide outreach specialty services at the clinic. To make an appointment, call 218-6993121.

Essentia Health-Park Rapids The main clinic, located at 705 Pleasant Ave., provides primary and specialty care close to home. A second Park Rapids clinic is scheduled to be completed in 2020. Clinics are also located in Walker and Menahga. Essentia provides primary care, midwifery, internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, therapy and imaging services. In addition, a full array of visiting specialists provide care in cardiology, ENT, OB/GYN, gastroenterology, urology, podiatry and oncology. Call 7322800 to schedule an appointment or for more information. You can also schedule your appointment online at essentiahealth. org.

Veterans Administration Clinic A Veterans Administration (VA) Community-Based Outpatient Clinic is located in Bemidji. Call 218-755-6360 to set up an appointment. Veterans currently enrolled in the VA system who would like to transfer their care to the Bemidji clinic may contact their local county veteran service office. For Hubbard County residents, the number is 732-3561.

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Community Family Safety Network Headwaters Intervention Center (HIC), now known as Family Safety Network, has been serving the community and the needs of victims of domestic abuse and violence since 1978.

Most recently HIC and Family Crisis Center in Bagley were acquired by Family Safety Network, serving Cass County.

Together, these agencies provide personal and legal advocacy, community education events for domestic violence awareness and prevention. Other services include a 24-hour crisis line, violence and crisis intervention and safety planning. Family Safety Network can be reached 24 hours a day at 732-7413.

Stellher Human Services Stellher Human Services offer a variety of mental health services to its communities, including services for infants, children, teens, adults and families. Specific programs include children’s crisis, Children’s Therapeutic Services & Supports Provider in-home services, school-based interventionist, Bemidji and Detroit Lakes outpatient services, school-based mental health services and early childhood mental health services. Stellher Human Services is headquartered in Bemidji, with another office in Detroit Lakes. Call 218-444-2845. Its mental health crisis line is 800-422-0045.

Lake Country Associates, Inc. Experienced therapists at Lake Country Associates can help you and your family improve communication and move forward in a positive direction. LCA provides a broad array of services to persons of all ages from early childhood to mature adulthood.

Staff work with people on life adjustments – from grief and loss to severe mental illness. Services include diagnostic assessments, parenting support, individual and family therapy, conflict resolution, children’s play therapy, art therapy, couples counseling, adult mental health, medication education, peer support services, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and more. Lake Country Associates is located at 515 Bridge St. in Park Rapids. Call 366-9229 or visit lakecountryassociates. com.

Support Within Reach Support Within Reach is a private, non-profit, community service organization serving residents and those impacted by incidents of sexual violence in Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard and Itasca counties. They have six offices serving north-central Minnesota. An advocate can be reached for emergencies outside of office hours, 24 hours per day, by calling the Park Rapids office number (237-0300 or toll free at 1-800-708-2727). Clients will be linked to an answering service who will take your first name and number. A sexual assault advocate will call back at the number you provide. The Park Rapids office is located 323 Main Ave S. To reach the Bemidji office, call 218-444-9524 or 1-800-708-2727. The Walker office is 218-547-4892 or 1-800-708-2727.

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Karen R. Gravalin, 62 of Nevis MN, passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 with her husband of 43 years and daughters by her side. She was a loving and beloved wife to Bruce, mother to Sarah (Gravalin) Warrington, Katie (Gravalin) Jendro, Rebecca (Gravalin) Ceminski, and Jenny (Gravalin) Rittgers. Visitation will be at 2:00 PM, with the funeral to follow at 3:00 PM at Our Lady of Pines Catholic Church in Nevis, MN. Monday December 31, 2018. Karen’s life was filled with love for her family, and friends. Karen especially looked forward to seeing her family, her grandchildren, spending time at the lake with her siblings/cousins, meeting her friends for bingo/bowling and traveling to Florida during the winter months with her husband Bruce. Karen enjoyed crafting, painting both canvas and ceramics. Karen grew up in Moorhead, and spent summers in the Detroit Lakes/White Earth area where she was a proud member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe. She was the daughter of Donald and Genieve Clukey, sister to David (Marsha) Clukey, Joy Cloutier-Clukey, Terry (Silvia) Clukey, and forever grieved the loss of her sister, Donalyn Sue Clukey (who passed when they were teenagers). Karen and Bruce settled in Park Rapids to raise their family in 1989 and moved to their Spider Lake home in 1998, where she found pleasure in potting flowers that lined her deck, flower gardens surrounding their home, and their annual 4th of July fish fry. Early in her career, Karen worked in banking, was a stay at home mother, worked for Park Rapids schools in the cafeteria, was a longtime member of the Park Rapids Eagles Club, and was a daycare provider. Eventually, she worked her way up the ranks and found her passion in a leadership role at Lamb Weston/RDO Frozen Foods and retired as a Quality Assurance Supervisor in 2008. Karen was fiercely proud of her daughters and grandchildren as she would not hesitate to rave about their accomplishments to anyone who would listen. Recently, she became an ardent Nevis Tigers fan where she fervently cheered on her grandchildren. Karen had a compassionate heart and cared deeply for her friends and family. Her empathy for all, sweet sense of humor, ferocious competitiveness at any game of chance, quick wit, and warm hugs will forever be missed. Karen was preceded in death by her sister Donalyn Sue, and her father Donald Clukey. She is lovingly remembered by her husband of 43 years, Bruce of Nevis, MN, her daughters Sarah (Daniel) Warrington, their children Mathias (14), Eva (12), Nora (8) and Lyla (4) of Nevis, MN, Katie (Cory) Jendro and their three children Lily (13), Kiara (10), and Riley (5) of Zimmerman, MN, Becky (Drew) Ceminski of Park Rapids, MN and their children Coen (11), Gabriel (5), and Olivia (2), and Jenny (Joe) Rittgers and their two children Bennett (4) and Hudson (1) of Nevis, Minnesota; her mother, Genevieve (Gary) Clukey of Mt. Dora, Florida, her brother, David (Marsha) Clukey of Osage, MN, Joy Clukey-Cloutier of Fargo, ND, and Terry (Silvia) Clukey of Osage, MN, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends. To leave online condolences or to view the video tribute please visit www.jonespearson.com

Drugs, DWI

Allyson Louise Fenning, 59, of Park Rapids is charged with fifth-degree drug possession, driving while impaired (DWI) and driving without proof of insurance.

On Oct. 30, at approximately 1:01 a.m., a Minnesota State Trooper saw a 2001 Buick Regal traveling on U.S. Hwy. 34. The Buick had something dragging beneath, causing sparks on the roadway.

During the traffic stop, the driver was identified as Fenning.

Fenning said her license was revoked and she was unable to provide proof of insurance.

While speaking to Fenning, the trooper saw Fenning had dilated and trembling eyes and dry mouth. The trooper searched Fenning’s purse and located a M&M container with a methamphetamine smoking device and two baggies containing a crystalline substance. The baggies weighed .18 and .43 grams. The suspect said the last time she used methamphetamine was Oct. 22. Fenning was placed under arrest for driving while impaired and possession of a controlled substance.

Trooper obtained a search warrant for Fenning’s blood or urine, and a sample of Fenning’s urine was obtained at approximately 2:12 a.m. and sent to the Minnesota BCA for analysis.

The drug charge is punishable by up to five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. The traffic charges are both punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.

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deputy approached the vehicle and saw the female front-seat passenger was holding an open can of beer and that all three adult passengers in the back seat were not wearing seat belts.

The male seated directly behind the driver’s seat, later identified as Bowers, confirmed they were not wearing their seatbelts. Deputy then saw an open bottle of tequila next to Pemberton’s leg.

The deputy then asked the back seat passengers to exit the vehicle to search for additional open bottles of alcohol. The deputy found a Colt .380-caliber handgun, serial number 96379, under the driver’s seat directly in front of Bowers and within reach of Bowers. The deputy seized the handgun and found it to be fully loaded with a round in the chamber. The deputy met with Bowers, who denied ownership of the handgun and said he did not know whom the firearm belonged to. The other backseat passengers said that they did not know whom the firearm belonged to.

Deputy ran the handgun and learned it was stolen, and that Bowers was previously convicted of a crime of violence and not allowed to be in possession of firearms and/or ammunition. The deputy contacted the Maplewood Police Department, who said the Colt handgun was stolen from a residence and was valued at over $1,000. Sergeant further said that Maplewood police records show that Bowers resides or resided in Maplewood.

Bower has the following felony convictions for crimes of violence: fifth-degree controlled substance in Hennepin County on Dec. 17, 2014; domestic assault in Ramsey County on Aug. 10, 2010; violating an order for protection in Ramsey County on Oct. 27; fifth-degree controlled substance in Dakota County on Oct. 1, 2009; federal escape in 2004; federal drug trafficking (cocaine) in 2002; and first-degree manslaughter in Hennepin County on Jan. 7, 1993.

The receiving stolen property charge is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and/or a $100,000 fine. The firearm possession charge is punishable by up to 15 years in prison and/or a $30,000 fine.

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Thankful but …

By Lee Purrier Park Rapids espite the chaos of the present administration, GOP attacks on voting rights, political interference by powerful and clever foreign adversaries, and constant lapses in conducting the serious business of governing, there is pride in the efforts by Democrat candidates to win back one of the essential pillars of our democracy. Even more encouraging was the emergence of younger men and women from multiple races and ethnicities to positions of power. Woman power was remarkable.

Then came Dec. 20, a most distressing day.

Events of the day were a culmination of illconsidered actions over the past two years as aimless destruction of Obama’s good works, along with withdrawing our leadership role from essential global alliances.

These actions leave the world in an uncertain, unstable state.

Additionally, an unnecessary government shutdown loomed over a stupid wall promise, the stock market continued its sharp decline, multiple ongoing investigations into the Trump family’s financial shenanigans including the forced shutdown of the phony Trump foundation, the Mueller probe closing in, sentencing of former Trump associates, cruel treatment at the border for legitimate asylum seekers, none of which posed a threat, but the worst moment was the aftermath of Trump’s decision to withdraw from Syria, abandoning our fighting friends, the Kurds, in the fight against ISIS. He took this action neglecting/rejecting the advice of top government advisors, most notably the Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, who resigned in disgust just hours after learning of Trump’s decision. But Trump listened to Russia’s Putin and Turkey’s Erdogan.

Our allies were shocked.

Putin was delighted. Who is our president now, Komrad?

Mattis was the last defense against reckless military action, up to and including use of nuclear weapons over which the president has unilateral authority to initiate. He has the red button. This is extremely troubling since Trump is willfully ignorant of global geography, military strategies, political divisions, enemy capabilities and seems to care less

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about the aftermath and reconstruction of nuclear target areas. Millions of lives and thousands of infrastructure elements are predicted to be lost in countries so engaged.

There are no winners in nuclear conflicts, but an unstable person who lashes out at any provocation may see a nuclear attack as a way to “strike back” by demonstrating the superior power he alone has access to and controls.

His followers would love it until retaliatory attacks demolished large population areas within our borders.

Democrats, Republicans, and most of all, the general voting public, have work to do to restore the trust and respect our country has built as world leader in democratic governance.

It isn’t even that hard.

All essential elements are already in place, but are being neglected or abused in the struggle for power and money. Money may buy elections, but not competence. Public financing of the electoral process with built-in oversight will result in more qualified candidates not beholden to special interests and big donors.

Congressmen/women could once again dedicate their time and efforts to issues affecting their constituents rather than spending time groveling for campaign money.

Besides getting private money out of politics, members of Congress and all other elements of government must return to “regular order” in moving legislation. The rules and procedures are all there, matured over 250 years, tried and true.

They must be followed rigorously to ensure the integrity of deliberative and procurement processes. Bypassing them has become a major tactic in congress further aggravating polarization among parties.

Now that Democrats have regained the majority in the House, there is hope for bipartisan action on critical issues – more likely if “money” shackles are reduced/removed from those we put in office to represent our interests.

Many Republicans are also on board. There’s hope.

If we can spend $800 billion a year for military defense, we should be able to spend a few billion every two years to strengthen the integrity of the democracy. The next two years will determine our nation’s course for the 21st century.

Get interested and ready to vote intelligently.

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Larry Al Monico

Larry Al Monico was born in Park Rapids on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1942 to Al and Ruth Monico. Growing up he worked with his father, Al learning the carpentry business and enjoying raising and riding horses. He attended school in Park Rapids, was active in FFA, played basketball, and sang in the choir. He graduated with the class of 1960. From 1957 to 1963 Larry managed the Pinocchio Riding Stable with his brother, Robert. He attended college at Bemidji State, graduating in the spring of 1964 with a degree in mathematics and physics. He then traveled to San Luis Obispo, California and enrolled in the farrier school at the California State Polytechnic College.

After earning his farrier degree, he returned to Park Rapids to marry his high school sweetheart, Kathy Thomas.

They moved to Fargo, ND to attend NDSU where Larry began his teaching career while also earning a Master’s degree in mathematics in the spring of 1966. He was then hired by St. Cloud State College where he taught mathematics for 7 years. While teaching he worked as a master farrier in MN & ND and taught equine leg and hoof care classes at many central Minnesota vocational schools. At this same time, he was farming in Park Rapids MN, working nights and weekend’s eventually leaving teaching and moving back to Park Rapids to expand his farming operation with the help of his father, Al Monico.

In 1968, they built the first center pivot irrigator in Hubbard County. One of Larry’s goals had been to grow potatoes and in the spring of 1974 he mentioned this to a neighbor who suggested he call a potato grower/broker by the name of Ronald Offutt, Jr. from the Glyndon, MN area. Larry called Mr. Offutt that same day and went to Glyndon for a meeting the following morning. The meeting was short but long enough and soon after M&O Farms was created setting the course of Larry’s work for the next 35 years. In 1976, Larry was honored with the Outstanding Young Farmer Award and in 1977, M&O Farms built the largest climate-controlled potato warehouse in the USA. The potato processing plant followed a few years later. Starting with one 180 acre field the farm grew to over 10,000 irrigated acres in the Park Rapids area. Larry was a smart, talented farmer never asking his employees to do a job that he could not do himself.

During the growing season, he worked from sunup to late at night, 7 days a week. He believed that if there was work to be done, you did it to the best of your ability & stayed with it until it was done. Larry had a passion for aviation, becoming a pilot in 1967, he also was the faculty advisor for the SCSU Flying Club. After moving to PR, in his ‘spare time’, he built a single-engine plane. He was an accomplished pilot, owning and operating many single-engine and twin-engine aircraft throughout his lifetime.Family was always his main focus & purpose. He was always supportive of the horse breeding & showing that Kathy & the boys participated in. He accompanied them & helped when he could. On occasion he also competed in halter & driving classes with their stallion. During the winter he seldom missed a hockey game, often driving a Suburban full of boys to out of town games. Winter also brought snowmobiling, family ski trips and occasional trips to warmer states.He was supportive of his community. He helped guide the Park Rapids Hockey Assoc. through its growing years by helping to maintain the outdoor rink & providing equipment & lights, fundraising to build the indoor facility, physically helping build it along with other volunteers, and provided funds to purchase the first Zamboni. He also helped fund the startup of a number of small businesses in the area and funded the purchase of land & the building of the United Methodist Church which now stands on his family’s old horse pasture.When Larry retired in 2009 he turned his energy to recreation and spending time with his grandson. Larry enjoyed woodworking, building all sorts of things from cabinets to shuffleboard tables. He really enjoyed working on his lathe making wooden bowls of all types which he would give to family and friends. He spent time caring for and riding his horses. In the evenings, he liked to be on his pontoon with family and friends slowly motoring around Long Lake. Larry was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia in 2013. He continued to do the things he loved for as long as he could, fighting the disease to the very end. He was preceded in death by his younger brother, Robert; his parents: Al and Ruth Monico; his grandparents: Emil and Isabelle Peterson and Vittorio and Vivienne Monico. He is survived by Kathy Monico; sons: Scott (Elizabeth) and Michael (Melissa); his grandson, Vincent; sister, Jackie (Joel) Rehm; nephews: Shawn (Brittney) Rehm, Reegan (Gretchen) Rehm and Clayton (Krista) Rehm, and his significant other Molly Amsberry. Memorial services will be held 3 PM Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Riverside United Methodist Church, Park Rapids, MN with Reverend Chip Nielsen officiating. Visitation will begin two hours prior to the services at the church on Saturday. Following the service, a luncheon will be hosted by the church family. To leave online condolences or to view the video tribute please visit www.jonespearson.com

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Sex trafficking occurs here P

By Ashli Lyseng Support Within Reach

eople should not be for sale.

Sad but true, sexual exploitation and trafficking are very real and happen here in northern Minnesota. The map depicts the route sex buyer’s use in the state of Minnesota.

Human trafficking is modernday slavery. It involves the use of force, coercion or fraud to obtain some type of commercial sexual act. A commercial sexual activity is anything of value or a promise of anything of value (e.g., money, drugs, food, shelter, rent, or higher status in a gang or group) given to a person by any means in exchange for any type of sexual activity.

Every year, millions of men, women and children are trafficked in countries around the world, including the U.S. It is estimated that human trafficking generates many billions of dollars of profit per year, second only to drug trafficking as the most profitable form of transnational crime (www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/ what-human-trafficking) While both exploitation and trafficking are used interchangeably, there are differences. Exploitation is an umbrella term for many forms of sexual violence. No money needs to be exchanged. Trafficking is a form of exploitation. An example is a youth runs away, needs a place to sleep, and exchanges a sex act for a couch to sleep on.

This is considered exploitation.

There is no third party involved (“john,” or sex buyer) and no one is profiting off the child.

Another example is a parent/ guardian exchanges a sexual act between their child and their drug dealer in exchange for drugs. This is considered both exploitation and trafficking. The parent /guardian is profiting off their child by receiving drugs (something of value). Parent/ guardian in this case is the trafficker.

Why are we talking about youth? According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the average age of victims is 15.

According to National Sexual Violence Resource Center, it is estimated that 325,000 children per year are currently at risk of becoming victims of commercial child sexual exploitation. Scary?

Yes, as a parent I am terrified.

While any child can be targeted by a trafficker, research has shown that traffickers often target children with increased vulnerabilities, including: ► History of sexual abuse ► Currently a runaway or history of running away ► Signs of physical abuse ► Multiple STIs ► Unstable home life and/or involvement in the child welfare or foster care system ► Has money, electronics, new clothes, hair/nails done but not the means to obtain them ► Presence of an older boy- or girlfriend ► Substance abuse of harder drugs ► Withdrawal or lack of interest

ience” chronicles the Everybody Dance wel- dawn of a trauma-incomes the “Frankly Coun- formed community. Trailtry.” All are invited to the blazers in pediatrics, eduinformal dance club, held cation and social welfare on various Sundays from are using cutting-edge 1-4 p.m. at the Park Rap- science and field-tested therapies to protect chilids American Legion. dren from the insidious TUESDAY, JAN. 8 effects of toxic stress.

Helen’s Kitchen will offer a free, nutritious FRIDAY, JAN. 18 The Park Rapids Library meal between 5:30 and 6 p.m. at Calvary Luther- Book Club will discuss an Church. Fish is on the “Before We Were Yours” menu. To volunteer or by Lisa Windgate from 10 donate, call 252-1814. For a.m. to noon. more information, visit SATURDAY, JAN. 19 helenskitchenpr.org.

The ACEs Minnesota SATURDAY, JAN. 12 Committee presents a film Visit Itasca and ski or screening of the documensnowshoe by the light of tary “Resilience,” followed the moon and kerosene by a facilitated discussion lanterns along the trail at 1 p.m. at Park Rapids from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Go at Theater. This is a free your own pace along the event. “Resilience” chronlantern lit route during icles the dawn of a trauma-informed community. this drop-in program.

Trailblazers in pediatrics, SUNDAY, JAN. 13 education and social welFarm By The Lake pres- fare are using cutting-edge ents “Storytellers” with science and field-tested Laura Packer at 3 p.m. at therapies to protect chilBagley Public Library. Free dren from the insidious admission. effects of toxic stress.

The Menahga Family MONDAY, JAN. 14 Fishing Derby will be held The Hubbard County from noon to 2 p.m. at the DFL will meet at 7 p.m. Spirit Lake public access. at the Park Rapids Public The Heartland 106 USXC Library.

Snowmobile Race will Hubbard County Repub- bring racers and fans to licans meets 7 p.m. at Park Rapids, where drivers Northwood Bank commu- will take on a 2-day ice nity room. race. Racing is set to begin both Saturday, Jan. 19 and TUESDAY, JAN. 15 Sunday, Jan. 20.

St. Peter’s Catholic Church will offer a free, MONDAY, JAN. 21 nutritious community The Century Middle meal between 5:30-6 p.m. School band concert is 7 p.m.

visit helenskitchenpr.org.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23

Ruby’s PantryLaporte’s next PopUp Pantry is Dec. 26 at Laporte School. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., with distribution from 4:30-6 p.m. (or until food runs out.)

Bring $20 cash donation and two large totes. There are no income or residency requirements.

Ruby’s Pantry-Laporte is now taking pre-registration online. Sign up for a 15-minute time slot and pay online at www.rubyspantry.org/Preregister.

THURSDAY, JAN. 24

The ACEs Minnesota Committee presents a film screening of the documentary “Paper Tigers,” followed by a facilitated discussion at 6 p.m. at Park Rapids Theater. This is a free event. “Paper Tigers” follows a year in the life of four teens who attend Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, Wash. that has radically changed its approach to disciplining its students, becoming a model for how to break the cycles of poverty, violence and disease.

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Band.” All are invited to SATURDAY, FEB. 2 the informal dance club, The Park Rapids Amerheld on various Sundays ican Legion Fishing Derby from 1-4 p.m. at the Park is from 1-3:30 p.m. on Rapids American Legion.

Fish Hook Lake. Awards Farm By The Lake pres- will be presented at 5 p.m. ents “Storytellers” with at the American Legion.

Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux The Fisherman’s Ball is at 3 p.m. at Bagley Public 8 p.m. to midnight. More Library. Free admission. details at parkrapidsicecontest.com.

TUESDAY, JAN. 29 The ACEs MinnesoHelen’s Kitchen will ta Committee presents offer a free, nutritious a film screening of the meal between 5:30 and 6 documentary “Paper p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Tigers,” followed by a Church. Pulled pork sand- facilitated discussion wiches are on the menu. at 1 p.m. at Park RapTo volunteer or donate, ids Theater. This is a free call 252-1814. For more event. “Paper Tigers” folinformation, visit hel- lows a year in the life enskitchenpr.org. of four teens who attend Lincoln High School in WEDNESDAY, Walla Walla, Wash. that JAN. 30 has radically changed its The ACEs Minnesota approach to disciplining Committee presents a film its students, becoming a screening of the documen- model for how to break tary “Resilience,” followed the cycles of poverty, vioby a facilitated discussion lence and disease. at 6 p.m. at Park Rapids Theater. This is a free MONDAY, FEB. 4 event. “Resilience” chronThe Park Rapids Area icles the dawn of a trau- High School band concert ma-informed community. is 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

Trailblazers in pediatrics, education and social wel- TUESDAY, FEB. 5 Helen’s Kitchen will fare are using cutting-edge science and field-tested offer a free, nutritious therapies to protect chil- meal between 5:30 and 6 dren from the insidious p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic effects of toxic stress.

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Ever wanted to find a fun, winter activity that will get you outside?

Enjoy the beauty of winter on snowshoes. Itasca State Park hosts a beginner’s class from 10:30 a.m. to noon to teach the basics – from different types of snowshoes to WEDNESDAY, how to walk in snowshoes JAN. 16 TUESDAY, JAN. 22 as well as great places to The ACEs MinnesoHelen’s Kitchen will visit in Itasca while wearta Committee presents a offer a free, nutritious ing snowshoes. Meet at film screening of the doc- meal between 5:30 and 6 the Jacob V. Brower Visitor umentary “Resilience,” p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Center classroom. followed by a facilitated Church. Cook’s choice is discussion at 6 p.m. at on the menu. To volunteer SUNDAY, JAN. 27 Everybody Dance welPark Rapids Theater. This or donate, call 252-1814. is a free event. “Resil- For more information, comes the “Eric’s Dance

on the menu. To volunteer or donate, call 252-1814.

For more information, visit helenskitchenpr.org

SATURDAY, FEB. 9

Discover the history of early horse logging, an industry common to this area in the late 1800s at the Old Time Logging Demo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m at Itasca State Park. Watch lumberjacks fell trees with a 2-man cross-cut saw, buck the log into sections, skid the logs and crosshaul logs onto a horsedrawn sled. Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers will be on hand to demonstrate these early logging methods.

The Audrey’s Purple Dream Fishing Tournament & Purple Plunge will be held Feb. 9 on 11th Crow Wing Lake in Akeley.

SUNDAY, FEB. 10

Everybody Dance welcomes the “Nite Owls.”

All are invited to the informal dance club, held on various Sundays from 1-4 p.m. at the Park Rapids American Legion.

Farm By The Lake presents “Storytellers” with Louis Alemayehu at 3 p.m. at Bagley Public Library.

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Accidents: Dec. 24: A vehicle went off the road at a corner and hit a couple of signs but was able to get out of ditch without injury; A two-vehicle accident was reported.

Animal Related: Dec. 26: A State Hwy. 87 caller requested a deer tag; A Todd Twp. caller requested a dispatch and possession permit for an injured deer on the Hubbard-Becker county line; A caller reported an injured duck or loon flopping around on the side of the road, but caller could not stop due to heavy traffic; A deer hit by a vehicle was reported still alive.

Assaults/Harassment: Dec. 25: A Straight River Twp. male said he and his female roommate had a domestic dispute last night; A Nevis caller reported she was being harassed on eBay. Burglaries/Theft: Dec. 25: A high school hall door alarm and a school administration motion

alarm were activated in Laporte; An alarm company reported a residential burglary alarm activated in Mantrap Twp.; Dec. 26: An alarm was activated in Mantrap Twp.; Another alarm activation was reported in Mantrap Twp. Medical: Dec. 24: An ambulance was requested in Hubbard Twp. for a male with hip pain who hadn’t left his bed since Dec. 21; Dec. 26: An ambulance was requested on County 18 for a possible stroke; An ambulance was requested on County 6 for a male who was cold, clammy, sweating heavily and weak.

Miscellaneous: Dec. 24: A 190th St. caller reported a male kicked her out of the house while her 10-month-old son was inside, and caller wanted to collect her belongings and son and leave; A casino van driver reported a big bag of garbage on U.S. Hwy 2; A 167th Ave. caller reported a Ford

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including street-based trafficking (the study identified this in the Twin Cities and Duluth), some exhibit predatory behaviors by soliciting sex from young individuals at transit hubs, parks, schools, homeless shelters, and other areas where homeless youth may hang out. ► Word-of-mouth networks: This is connecting with victims through a trafficker or other buye.

They are “in the know” and may be involved in sex trafficking rings, including those that are family or gang related; these are often underground, hidden, and difficult to investigate I share this information both to educate and to call you to action.

This is a significant problem in Minnesota and it happens all over the state, not just in the Twin Cities.

January is Sex Trafficking Awareness Month. Take a stand and know the facts. There are services available for survivors and to the community at large.

Support Within Reach houses the Northwest Minnesota Regional Navigator, who serves 15 counties in the northwest region of the state. The navigator is the regional expert and is the point of contact for resources and referrals for sexually exploited youth. Support Within Reach also has the Beltrami County Anti Trafficking Task Force and Case (Communities Against Sexual Exploitation) in Itasca County.

For more information contact Support Within Reach at 218-4449524.

Region 2 Arts Council at 218-751-5447 or toll-free at 800-275-5447 or email staff@r2arts.org Region 2 Arts Council Arts Access Grants are made possible by the voters of Minnesota thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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What we do know is that of the people that purchase sex in Minnesota most are middleaged, white, married men from a variety of employment areas.

Sex buyers typically do not purchase sex in their hometowns.

Data suggest that most sex buyers travel between 30 to 60 miles to purchase sex. Travel to purchase sex is a key part of sex buyer behavior. Travel was most commonly linked to the work day (the commute and lunch hour). Business trips and malefocused vacations (e.g. hunting, fishing and overnight bachelor parties) were also identified.

Travel protects anonymity and privacy, helps sex buyers hide the behavior from family and law enforcement, and allows for convenience. In this market, the supply is people – people to provide sexual experiences and the demand is the willingness to pay for those sexual experiences.

There are three primary ways that sex buyers enter the market: ► Internet-aided: Data in the August 2017 study “Mapping the Demand: Sex Buyers in the State of Minnesota” (available at uroc. umn.edu/sextrafficking) suggests that most buyers use the internet to find and connect with victims.

This is done through direct online ads (Craigslist, Backpage), social media and the dark web (used by a distinct subset of sex buyers seeking child pornography and sexual experiences with young children). ► Direct in-person solicitation: Some solicit sex in person,

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Community

Education

Park Rapids Schools prepare students for the future

Park Rapids Area Schools serves a total community population of approximately 12,000 people. The school enrolls approximately 1,650 students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

The Park Rapids Area Schools have a history of vision, excellence and success that is summed up in their vision: “Preparing today’s learners for tomorrow’s challenges.”

The campuses of Park Rapids Area Schools include a stateof-the-art Century School for K-8 and the updated Park Rapids Area High School. Doors to student success begin with a comprehensive voluntary pre-kindergarten program and an all-day, every-day kindergarten, and continue through high school.

The Park Rapids Area School District employs about 250 professionals, including a faculty of 124 teachers. Approximately 56 percent of the teaching staff has a master’s degree or its equivalent.

Century School, located west of the high school, is made up of nine “schools” within the facility. Each grade, K-8, has its own “pod” and special identity. This system enables the district to offer specialized education for each of its grade levels according to the unique needs of the various age groups A comprehensive curriculum, preK-12, provides a multitude of offerings for students and technology integration is transforming student learning. One example is Project Lead the Way. This project-based curriculum in grades K-5 teaches through pathways in computer science, engineering and biomedical science for students to learn problem-solving strate-

gies, critical and creative thinking, and how to communicate and collaborate.

The district offers one of the finest early childhood programs in the state. Early Childhood Family Education, School Readiness, Head Start, Early Childhood Special Education, Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten programs and other family services are located at the Frank White Education Center. The focus of this collaborative program is our families and children. The Early Childhood staff work diligently in meeting the needs through regular classes, special events, individual programs and providing a multitude of resources for our families and children.

At Park Rapids Area High School, students can earn an equivalent of a full year of college credits while staying in school.

The Park Rapids College in the Schools program saves families of the Park Rapids Area community several thousand dollars toward furthering our students’ education. Eighty percent of Park Rapids graduates go on to continue their education at a post-secondary institution. Additionally, students can choose from a full range of elective opportunities. Elective choices in fine arts, building trades, and other vocational areas make the Park Rapids Area student experience one that will build their skills for the future.

The Park Rapids Area Schools are dedicated to giving our students the skills for success. By offering a comprehensive preK-12 curriculum, all Park Rapids Area students have choices to better prepare themselves for tomorrow’s challenges.

The Park Rapids Schools’ website can be found at www. parkrapids.k12.mn.us.

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Education School administration Superintendent:

Lance Bagstad, lbagstad@parkrapids.k12.mn.us

High School Principal:

Jeff Johnson, jjohnson@parkrapids.k12.mn.us Century Elementary School Principal:

Joleen De La Hunt, jdelahunt@parkrapids.k12.mn.us

Century Middle School Principal:

Shawn Andress, sandress@parkrapids.k12.mn.us

Activities Director:

Jeremy Nordick, jnordick@parkrapids.k12.mn.us Park Rapids Community Education Lifelong learning is available to people of all ages at reasonable costs. A Community Education Advisory Council meets monthly to advise staff on programs, budget and collaborative efforts. Anyone interested in serving may call 237-6600 for an application form.

A brochure is published three times a year and mailed to residents in the Park Rapids School District. Copies also are available at the public library. For a brochure or other information, contact the Community Education office at 237-6600.

Convenient access to an online program is available at www. parkrapidscomed.com.

tion of programming includes Mahube Head Start and others.

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes and special events are available for children ages 0 to 5 years and their parents/guardians. Experiences are aimed to help strengthen families and young children by providing information, support and encouragement while having fun. Weekly classes, onetime special events, speakers and more are among choices offered.

The School Readiness program, for children ages 3.5 to 5 and not in kindergarten, is tuition- based. All children are eligible as classroom space allows. The goal is to ensure that children and their families are educationally, physically and emotionally ready for kindergarten.

Adult Basic Education Offers adults the opportunity to get their GED, learn English as a second language, improve job skills and others, such as reading, math and computers. One-on-one tutoring is provided.

Alternative Learning Center The Alternative Learning Center (ALC) offers students a non-traditional path to graduation. Students who qualify are offered a rigorous program of study that is flexible, challenging and rewarding. Students work at their own pace to complete the required coursework for a high school diploma. For more Early childhood education Play and Learn School (PALS) programs at the Frank White information, contact Lisa Coborn, ALC coordinator, at 237Education Center provide a warm and stimulating environment 6629. where children and parents can grow together. This collabora-

Sherry Safratowich 732-8026

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Gary Gauldin 732-3706

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Clayton Hoyt 237-7170

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Park Rapids School Board The Park Rapids Area School Board generally meets the first and third Mondays of the month at 6 p.m. at the Frank White Education Center community room. The public is welcome to attend. For a schedule of meetings, contact district secretary Kim Splett at 237-6500. Current agendas are posted at www.parkrapids.k12.mn.us/domain/577.

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Education Nevis School takes pride in quality education The Nevis Public School District is committed to providing all of its students an opportunity to excel in its academic offerings and wide variety of extracurricular and fine art activities.

Academic excellence begins with small class sizes, where grades K-3 are capped at 21 students per section, while grades 4-6 are capped at 23 students per section. Grades 7-12 are limited to 50 students per grade level.

This very favorable student-teacher ratio leads to high MCA and ACT scores. Small class sizes, modern technology and an experienced staff all contribute to providing an academic setting where all students have the opportunity to grow and achieve success.

Academic opportunities are also evident with a large number of college-level courses taught in the school by an adjunct professor or online. College credit courses are part of the district’s College in the High School program, with courses like Composition I, Introduction to Literature, Studio Arts, College Algebra, Survey of Calculus, Personal Health and Wellness, World History and U.S. History.

Online courses being taken by students this year include abnormal psychology, American government, composition II, economics, general psychology, lifeSpan psychology, nutrition, public speaking, world geography and world music.

The school is proud to partner with Alexandria Technical and Community College to offer students an opportunity to earn an AA degree.

Nevis School offers an extensive list of extracurricular programs, providing activities that involve about 80 percent of our students in grades 7-12.

In addition to a number of athletic teams, students have the

Larry Smith

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Justin Isaacson jisaacson@ Nevis308.org

opportunity to participate in several academic or leadership activities, such as FCCLA, Knowledge Bowl, FIRST Robotics, Math League, National Honor Society, Target, and Student Council. Special Olympics also provide a wide variety of activities, including swimming, basketball, bowling and track.

Recent extracurricular highlights include the Robotics Team placing second in the state in 2016, placing first in the Midwest Regional and qualifying for the World Championships in St. Louis, Missouri. The football team played in the State 9-Man Championship at U.S. Bank Stadium in 2017. In the area of fine arts, students have opportunities in Art Club,yearbook, drama, one act play, band, choir, pep band and jazz band.

Nevis Public School prides itself on being a small school that maximizes opportunities for its students. For additional information, call the school at 218-652-3500. The district website is www.nevis.k12.mn.us.

School Administration Superintendent:

Gregg Parks, gparks@nevis308.org Principal:

Brian Michaelson, bmichaelson@nevis308.org 7-12 Dean of Students/Activities Director:

Bryan Wormley, bwormley@nevis308.org K-6 Dean of Students:

Shawn Klimek, sklimek@nevis308.org Community Education Coordinator:

Alex White, awhite@nevis308.org

Gary Stennes

Andy Lindow

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alindow@Nevis308.org

Ed Becker

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Nevis School Board

Maggie Stacey

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The Nevis School Board meetings are held the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the school media center.

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Education Laporte School offers traditional education Laporte’s “school on the The K-12 facility was built hill” offers a wide range of edwith community use in mind. ucational activities for stuThe school welcomes many dents in pre-school through students from outside the grade 12. district through open enrollIn addition to the tradiment. The school’s number is tional courses, the school of218-224-2288, visit www. fers vocational instruction, laporte.k12.mn.us or follow including manufacturing, rous on Facebook. botics and automotive classes. They are rebuilding what School administration Superintendent: will be a robust music proKim Goodwin gram with plenty of enthusiDean of Students: asm for band involvement.

Carl Dugstad PBIS is now fully implemented and complements this inclusive environment focusing on positive behavior reinforce- Laporte School Board The Laporte School Board meets the second Monday of the ment and restorative approaches as students learn to navigate the world around them. The school was recognized state-wide month at 6 p.m. in the media center at the school.

John Seegmiller, john.seegmiller@laporte.k12.mn.us for its Wellness initiatives, healthy options for meals and snacks, Joe Jorland, joe.jorland@laporte.k12.mn.us and a renowned garden program which educates students Susan Olson, susan.olson@laporte.k12.mn.us about sustainability practices, responsibility, and whole body Lisa Price, lisa.price.@laporte.k12.mn.us nutrition. Laporte continues to boast small class sizes allowing Joan Moorhead, joan.moorhead@laporte.k12.mn.us for more individualized attention and engagement.

Sally Raddatz, sally.raddatz@laporte.k12.mn.us Community education programs allow the continued involvement of all ages.

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Organizations Organization listings

Note: This list of contacts is subject to change throughout the year.

AA, Al-Anon, Nar-Anon Aaminnesota.org and 564-5458 ACTION Park Rapids parkrapids.com/actionparkrapids Akeley Chamber of Commerce 723-0126 or www.akeleychamber.com All-Veterans Memorial Committee Jeff Siebert, president, 255-0489 American Cancer Society-Hubbard County 800-227-2345 or www.cancer.org American Legion, Otto Hendrickson Post 212 732-5238, american@unitelc.com or www.parkrapidsamericanlegion.com American Legion Auxiliary President Linda Swanson, 252-1165 Boy Scouts Park Rapids Troop 58, David Zinniel, 252-3631 Nevis Troop 56, Chris Davis, 255-0441 Caregivers Discussion Group Regina Theisen, 732-3137 or

caregiver@parkrapidslivingathome.org Century School PTA 237-6340 or pta@parkrapids.k12.mn.us CHI St. Joseph’s Health Volunteer Services Betsy Meyer, 616-3197 or betsymeyer@ catholichealth.net Crazy Quilters Pres. Terry Goodrum, 699-3251 Cub Scouts Park Rapids Pack 58, Dustin Lof, 255-2915 Nevis Pack 56, Chris Norton, 366-1609 Disabled American Veterans Jeff Siebert, 255-0489 Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Terry Martin, 255-4644 Duplicate Bridge Club Sheila Tuhy, 520-404-4667 or edst2e@gmail.com; or Everette Duthoy, 731-9211 or drevardeth@yahoo.com Education Minnesota-Park Rapids 237-6309

Farmers Market Brett and Brenda Kent, 732-9165 Forest Riders Snowmobile Club Richard Ohm, 366-3124 or Tim Eischens, 252-6025 Forest Riders ATV Club Tim Eischens, 252-6025 Friends of Itasca State Park www.friendsofitasca.org Friends of the Library Josi Ashmore, 237-6971 Girl Scouts 751-4886 or 800-955-6032 Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning Marty Leistikow, 699-3527 Headwaters Humane Society Animal Shelter Rochelle Hamp, 237-7100 Headwaters R/C Flying Club www.headwatersrcclub.org Heartland Concert Association Jennie Anderson, 252-5648 or www.heartlandconcertassociation.org

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Organizations Heartland Homes Bill Simpson, 732-4572 Helen’s Kitchen helenskitchenpr.org Heritage Community Friends of Heritage 732-3329 or www.heritageparkrapids.org Hubbard County Child Abuse Prevention Council Bob Kaumans, bkaumans@co.hubbard.mn.us or 732-2402 Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations Sharon Natzel, 763-355-7908, HCColaMN@gmail.com or www.hubbardcolamn.org Hubbard County DFL Carolyn Spangler, 252-9970, carolynspangler1@gmail.com or hubbardcountydfl@gmail.com Hubbard County 4-H Mari Jo Lohmeier, 732-3391 or mlohmeie@umn.edu Hubbard County Historical Society 732-5237 or www.hubbardcountyhistory.org Hubbard County Republicans Dave De La Hunt, 255-2864 or info@hubbardcountygop.net Hubbard County Master Gardeners Sally Shearer, 252-2555 or sshearer@umn.edu PAGE 48 | MAGAZINE

Hubbard in Prevention Coalition 255-3692 or www.hubbardinprevention.org Hunger No More Eric Bervig, 929-9692 or eric@ chasingclarence.com Itascatur Outdoor Activity Club itascatur.org Itasca Area Lakes Tourism Association www.itascaarea.com Jackpine Writers’ Bloc Sharon Harris, 732-3782 or www.jackpinewriters.com Kinship of Park Rapids Area Rosy Hjermstad, executive director, 7320058 or kinshipparkrapids@gmail.com Knights of Columbus Nevis-Laporte: Gary Roerick, 218-760-8266 Park Rapids: Alan Czeczok, 732-9408 Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity 218-828-8517 or www.lakesareahabitat.org Laporte Book Club Karen Keener, 224-2253 Let’s Go Fishing Headwaters Lakes Area Chapter 237-6600 or headwaters.lgfws.com Lions International Park Rapids – Dick Kimball, 732-8125 or Zelda Novak, 732-9295 Guthrie-Nary – Julie Beevor, 224-2282, juliebeevor@hotmail.com

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Laporte-Benedict – Sue Olson, 224-2399, suzabeth@msn.com or laportebenedictlionsclub@gmail.com Osage – Jerry Gorden, sharjergor@arvig.net or Mark Larson, 255-2481 Akeley – Kent Nelson, 652-3273 or Jody Karl, 255-3700 Living at Home of the Park Rapids Area 732-3137 or www.parkrapidslivingathome.org Loon Country Carvers Chuck Yliniemi, 732-9643 Mantrap Valley Conservation Club Allen and Margaret Bruns, 732-9663 Marine Corps League, Star of the North Detachment Dave Free, 252-8193 Masonic Shell Lodge 184 Master Kent Cease, 820-9175 or www.mn-masons.org/node/9660 Menahga Civic and Commerce 564-4754 or www.menahga.com Minnesota ACES Program Kristen Partlow, 507-1869 or kristenpartlow@catholichealth.net, acesmn.com Minnesota Darkhouse & Angling Assn., Park Rapids Chapter Dean Hanisch, 732-8690 or www. mndarkhouse.org/park-rapids-chapter

Organizations

Minnesota Deer Hunters Assn., Park Rapids Chapter Russ Johnsrud, 732-8411 or mndeerhunters.com Nevis Civic and Commerce Association 652-3115, nevischamber@gmail.com or www.nevischamber.com Nevis Trailblazers Club nevistrailblazers.com North Country Trail Association Itasca Moraine Chapter itm@northcountrytrail.org or northcountrytrail.org/itm Laurentian Lakes Chapter llc@northcountrytrail.org or northcountrytrail.org/llc Northern Knights Car Club northernknightscarclubpr@gmail.com or northernknightscarclub.org Northern Light Opera Company Paul or Pat Dove, 732-7096, pd5@evansville.edu Northwoods Writers Group Karen Keener, 224-2253 Osage Sportsmans Club Allen Belt, 732-0978, 255-0503 or osagesportsmansclub.com Park Rapids Amateur Hockey Association 732-9179 or www.prhockey.com Park Rapids Area Antique Tractor & Engine Club Noel Allard, 732-5100 Park Rapids Area Community Band Paul Peterson, 732-4760 or www.pracb.com Park Rapids Area Home School Association Audra Hill, 573-3300, caalhill@yahoo.com or prahsa@yahoo.com Park Rapids Area League of Women Voters Carolynne White, 732-9819, l wvparkrapids@lwvmn.org, www.lwvmn.org/ local-leagues/park-rapids-area Park Rapids Area Library Foundation Ltd. Jerry Novak, 732-5388

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Park Rapids Area Retired Military Group Gregg Remus at 701-446-7651 Park Rapids Classic Chorale Dave Keller, 732-9458 Park Rapids Downtown Business Association 237-7777, 866-237-7779 or www.parkrapidsdowntown.com Park Rapids Education & Activities Foundation Steph Carlson, 252-1597 or Lisa Koppelman, 320-293-1857 Park Rapids Figure Skating Club prfsc15@gmail.com or parkrapidsfsc.org Park Rapids Friendly Squares Donna Stone, 639-5594 Park Rapids Garden Club Karrie Kapsner, 732-9079, bkkapsner@gmail.com Park Rapids High School All-School Reunion Connie Carmichael, 252-0086, connieprhs@gmail.com, www.prhsrenunion.com Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council Rod or Marie Nordberg, 237-8950, www.prlaac.org Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce 732-4111 or www.parkrapids.com Park Rapids Mah Jongg League Cindy, 612-308-8431 Park Rapids Ministerial Association Paul McKibben, 573-3143 or 841-9047 Park Rapids Mothers of Preschoolers Cora Henderson, 252-2652 Park Rapids Senior Citizens Center 732-8612 Party Bridge at Senior Center Donna, 732-5013 or Ruthann, 732-7427 Paul Bunyan Archery Club Calib Shevlik, 209-6467 Paul Bunyan Forest Riders MC www.pbfriders.com

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PEO Sisterhood Chapter FJ – Jan Rumpza, 732-5666 or janlstark@hotmail.com Chapter FQ – Jackie Willms 237-5816 or 573-489-7449 Pregnancy Resource Center of the Park Rapids Area 732-5212 or www.prcparkrapids.org Quilts of Valor LuVerne Yocum, 732-9036 Red Hat Society Itasca Ruby Violets Chapter – Pat Cadreau, 237-3772 Nevis Chapter – Sue Joerger at 652-3884 or Joan Blumberg at 732-7747 Red Hat Ladies of Park Rapids – Linda Moberg, 732-2979 or linmob21@gmail. com Rotary Club of Park Rapids parkrapidsrotary.com Rubber Stamp Club Deb Frentress, 564-4792 Salvation Army, Hubbard Co. Service Unit Lori Longworth, 252-4096 Support Within Reach 237-0300 or 1-800-708-2727 Shell Prairie Agriculture Association R ussell Smith, 252-0264 or www. hubbardcountyfair.com Sons of the American Legion Bob Cadreau, 237-3772 or cadreaubob@unitelc.com Tall Pine Toms Chapter, National Wild Turkey Federation Terry Bliss, 732-0374 or blissbldg@gmail.com Volunteer Heartland Lakes 732-9819, volunteerheartlandlakes@gmail.com or volunteerheartlandlakes.galaxydigital.com Wellspring for the World Steve Steinborn, president, 701-261-2241 Whist and Pinochle Clubs Irene Gartner, 732-4307 White Birch Artists Jill Geisen-Clack, 252-6322

Church Listings Park Rapids

St. Johns Lutheran Church (LCMS):

Highway 34 West; Pastor James Neubauer, 732-9783. www.stjohnspr. org.

Assembly of God: 208 Western Ave.

S.; Pastor Tim Wilson; 732-8818.

Calvary Lutheran Church (ELCA):

112 Park Ave. S.; Lead Pastor Steve Norby; 732-7284; www. calvaryparkrapids.com.

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church: 305 5th St. West; Father

Thomas Friedl; 732-5142; stpeterpr. org.

Seventh-Day Adventist: 18098 Elisha Dr.; 732-7186.

Church of the Nazarene (Community of Hope): 295 Western Ave. S.;

Campus Pastor Seth Keysor; 3301130; www.cohmn.com.

Eastside Christian Church: 16623 State Hwy. 87; Campus Pastor Justin Domogalla; 732-4676; www.eastside. com.

Faithbridge Church: 1505 Park Ave. S.; Interim Lead Pastor Ken Polley; 732-1404; www.faithbridgepr.org.

First Baptist Church: 909 8th St. West; Pastor Joshua Hawn; 7323321; www.fbcpr.org.

Frontline Church: 15936 192nd St., Park Rapids; Pastors Russell and Robin Smith, 237-3727; www. accessfrontline.com.

Jehovah’s Witnesses: 19420 Highway 71 North, Park Rapids; 732-4290.

Lakes Area Vineyard Church: 17765 Highway 34 Park Rapids; Campus Pastor John Arras, 237-8463; www. myvineyardchurch.com.

New Life Community Church: 600 Bridge St.; Pastors Fred and Beverly Brown; 732-7000, 732-5637; newlife@ newlifeofpr.org.

Park Rapids Church of Christ: 707 N. Main; Scott Warne, minister; 732-5105.

Restoration Christian Church: Park Rapids Library basement, Pastor Joel Juni, 237-1700; www.restoration-christianchurch.com.

Riverside United Methodist Church: Highway 71 North; Pastors Chip and Lori Nielsen, 732-5205; www. riversideumcchurch.com.

Trinity Episcopal & Presbyterian Church: 3rd St. West & Court Avenue;

732-4393.

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Church of Christ: 100 East Pleasant;

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Fellowship Baptist Church: 200 East

Main; Pastor Tom C. Drury Jr.; 6524400.

Heartland Community Lutheran Parish (ELCA) Bethany Lutheran: 100 3rd Ave.; Pastor Carleton Smee; 652-2030;

www.bethanylutherannevis.org.

Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church: 205 Main St. W.; Fr.

Anthony Fernando, 652-4005, www.ccnevislaporte.org.

Peace Lutheran Church (LCMC): 24025 Hwy. 34; Pastor Tim Balfanz; 652-6508; peacelutherannevis.com.

Hubbard

Hubbard United Methodist Church: 12150 Broadway Rd.;

Pastor Laurie Kantonen; office 732-0224; www.hubbardumc. com.

Akeley

Heartland Community Lutheran Parish (ELCA) First Lutheran Church: 10 Pleasant Ave.; Pastor Carleton Smee;

652-3335; www.flcakeley.org.

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Church Listings Lighthouse at the Lake: 5127 Howard Lake Trail, Moore

Springs Resort on Howard Lake; Pastors Stuart and Judy Kay Johnson; 652-2134.

St. John’s Lutheran (LCMS): 110 Pleasant Ave.; Pastor Harvey Kietzman; 652-3779; Harvey.kietzman@gmail.com.

Akeley United Methodist Church: 17 First St. S.E.; Pastor Loren Ferch; 652-2572.

White Oak Bible Chapel: 30908 170th St. in Chamberlain, 6 mi. south of Akeley; Pastor Jake Nelson; 652-3848.

Laporte

Christ Gospel Fellowship: 37466 County Rd. 39; Pastor Rick

Clyde; 224-2800.

Laporte Community Bible Church: 155 Main St. W.; Pastor

Matt Sconce; 224-2542.

St. Theodore of Tarsus Catholic Church: 580 County Road

39; Father Anthony Fernando; 652-4005, 224-3135; www. ccnevislaporte.org.

Trinity Lutheran Church: 150 Second St. N.W.; Pastor Rene Mehlberg; 224-2417.

Lake George

Lake George Bible Chapel: 37285 Hwy. 71, 7 mi. east of

Itasca State Park; Pastor Mike English; 699-3013.

Trinity Lutheran Church (LCMS): 37115 Hwy. 71; Pastor

Don Kirchner; 266-3330.

Outlying churches

Kabekona Community Church: 24044 Old Cemetery Rd.,

Laporte; Pastor Randy Reimer; 224-2827; www.kabekona. org.

Guthrie Community Bible Church: 43948 275th Ave., Laporte; Pastor Michael Nelson; 224-2110.

Malvik Lutheran Church: 27689 474th St., Laporte; Pastor Jeb Monge; 444-4112.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Grotto: 55744 County Rd. 44, Two Inlets; Father Thomas Friedl; 732-4046; www. stmarys-twoinlets-churchandgrotto.com.

Grace Community Church: 24068 Pine Ave. N., Osage; Pastor Paul McKibben; 573-3143.

Itasca State Park Ministry/Cathedral in the Pines:

Interdenominational services hosted by Riverside UMC Sundays, Memorial Day through Labor Day at the amphitheater in the day use area near the park’s north entrance; 699-7251 (park information), 732-5205 (Riverside UMC).

Cemeteries Akeley Cemetery, 23407 County 12, Akeley Lake George Cemetery, 37724 Night Hawk Road, Lake Arago-Clover-Evergreen, 27182 105th Ave. (Hwy. 71 N.), George Park Rapids Lakeport Cemetery, 37742 North Willow Road, Laporte Bethel Cemetery, 15488 County 11, Park Rapids Lakeside Catholic Cemetery, County 18, Nevis Dudley Memorial Cemetery, 22248 236th St., Nevis Lakeview Cemetery, County 18, Nevis Evergreen Cemetery, 24321 Old Cemetery Road, Laporte Lemon Cemetery, 29366 150 St., Nevis Farden Township Cemetery, 32547 500th St., Cass Lake Resthaven, West Ave., Nevis Fern Township Cemetery, 47334 129th Ave., Solway St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Park Rapids Greenwood Cemetery, 16223 State 34, Park Rapids (Two Inlets) Henrietta Cemetery, 18029 County 11, Park Rapids St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, 982 Henrietta Ave. S., Park Hubbard Cemetery, 17854 County 109, Park Rapids Rapids (Hubbard) St. Theodore’s Catholic Cemetery, 635 1st Ave. N.W., Laporte Lake Alice Cemetery, 38908 115th Ave., Laporte White Oak Cemetery, 16955 State 64, Akeley Lake Emma Cemetery, 26442 Inward Loop, Park Rapids

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Business & Manufacturing Experience the heart of Park Rapids Discover up north hospitality and a friendly hometown spirit when you “stroll and shop” downtown Park Rapids. The extra-wide street is lined with gift shops, boutiques, antique stores, pubs, delis, arts, crafts and more.

Relax on one of the many benches and enjoy gourmet coffee, ice cream and snacks. If you seek evening entertainment, take in a movie at the Art Deco theater and sample a variety of cuisines and bar scenes at our locally owned establishments.

One reason Park Rapids’ Main Street was named one of Minnesota’s Top 10 is the profusion of flowers that decorate store fronts and hanging baskets on the carriage lights in the summer months. Handsome decor enhances the experience in other seasons.

Whether you’re lucky enough to live here, stay at the cabin, be out on the trails or visit Itasca State Park, you’re invited to see what’s new downtown all year long.

Join the great community get-together for the summer music series, 2nd Street Stage, Thursday nights June 13 through Aug. 15. Each week brings a new band, social hour, beer garden, cornhole tournaments, kids’ activities and more.

Crazy Days on Thursday and Friday, July 25 and 26, makes finding bargains fun. Businesses go all out with sidewalk sales and staff dressed in crazy costumes. On Thursday, enjoy a pet parade, live music, food contests and kids’ entertainment.

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Days fun, celebrating our logging heritage with some old-fashioned and more modern activities.

The extra-wide Main Street is the perfect place for the Run to the Rapids classic car show, Aug. 10. Car buffs will see beautifully restored classic cars and trucks and can meet with their proud owners.

In October, pick up a free Shoptoberfest passport and go for a chance to win prizes as you shop at Downtown businesses and collect passport stamps.

On Halloween, hundreds of princesses, Ninja turtles, goblins and other cute costumed characters come downtown for Trick or Treat Park Rapids.

Downtown businesses herald the holiday season the Friday after Thanksgiving, hosting a Yuletide Sampler with hot cider, hot chocolate and treats in their stores. The Yuletide Sampler is a prelude to the annual Heartland Lakes Community Tree-Lighting Ceremony with a Christmas carol sing-along, Santa’s arrival, fire pits for roasting marshmallows and the countdown to lighting the beautifully decorated tree on Main Street. The annual event is best described as a Norman Rockwell moment.

Visit www.parkrapidsdowntown.com to see the webcam on Main, on area lakes and at the Mississippi headwaters. The website also provides updates on events, promotions, a member directory and much more. Or visit the Park Rapids Downtown Business Association’s Facebook page.

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Business HCREDC aims to grow local economy The Hubbard County Regional Economic Development Commission (HCREDC) is a public-private partnership, dedicated to addressing needs and potential opportunities for not only our existing businesses, but new and expanding businesses as well, while embracing the exceptional quality of place our area enjoys. Excitement continues for the greater Hubbard County area with numerous programs and projects in the works.

The HCREDC has been leading a comprehensive, collaborative effort to establish a workforce development plan of action for our area.

This past year, HCREDC presented the Entrepreneur for a Day program to fifth graders in all Hubbard County schools, and offered an Entrepreneurial Summer Camp for students, in a partnership with the Headwater Regional Development Commission and Bemidji State University.

The SCORE Chapter continues to provide excellent mentors/ consultants for area residents contemplating the start of a new business, or for those simply trying to improve the operations and bottom line of their existing business.

The HCREDC also collaborates with the Small Business Development Center to offer services to local businesses. The HCREDC continues to address other issues of concern for the area, such as child care, drugs ($70,000 raised to implement a Park Rapids Police Department K-9 program and the potential establishment of a Hubbard County Treatment Court) and their impact on our workforce, business/education partnerships, job training, community development, quality of life and more.

Broadband connections are now available throughout the county.

Armory Square promises to be a center for arts education, community events, educational forums, concerts and much more. The HCREDC spearheaded efforts to obtain state bonding funds for this project and looks forward to working on it in the future.

To learn more about the HCREDC, call 218-732-2256 or stop by the office on the third floor of the Hubbard County Courthouse (301 Court Avenue).

Expert advice from Northwest Small Business Development Center Want to start or grow a business in northwest Minnesota?

The business experts at the Northwest Small Business Development Center (NWSBDC) are here to support you. They provide free information, confidential counseling and one-onone support to start, build and grow your business. They have the tools, templates, training and services to make the process as easy as possible.

The NWSBDC is a non-profit supported and funded by the host institution, the University of Minnesota-Duluth, U.S. Small Business Administration, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and other regional contributors.

Its core services include the following:  Services for existing businesses  Services for start-ups  Training workshops and seminars  Professional, confidential consulting.

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NWSBDC provides business consulting assistance at no charge to support Minnesota small business owners within its nine-county service territory in developing strategies, locating customers, improving sales and enhancing profitability. The center’s consulting staff has extensive business experience in marketing, finance and accounting, operations, business planning and business management.

NWSBDC serves Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Pennington, Red Lake, and Roseau counties.

Take advantage of NWSBDC events and online resources to learn more about a wide variety of topics that impact small businesses. Contact NWSBDC with questions or to request a free consultation.

The NWSBDC office is located in Bemidji. For more information, visit www.nwsbdc.org, call 218-755-4255 or email nwsbdc@d.umn.edu.

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Manufacturing Several industries thriving in our area Black Swan Cooperage, LLC Black Swan Cooperage, LLC is a whiskey barrel manufacturer located right in the Park Rapids industrial park. In addition to whiskey barrels, Black Swan makes a variety of other cooperage-related wood products created to flavor beer, wine, spirits and cocktails. All of these products are sold specifically to the craft distilling and brewing industries across the U.S., Canada and several other countries. The Black Swan team prides themselves on sharing their knowledge of wood with the craft distilling and brewing community and beyond. For more information, visit www.blackswanbarrels.com.

Lamb Weston/RDO Frozen Park Rapids plant Lamb Weston is a leading supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and other vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the world. For more than 60 years, Lamb Weston operations, like the RDO/Park Rapids facility, have produced unique and innovative products that today grace the tables and shelves of restaurants and food retailers in more than 110 countries on all seven continents.

In partnership with RDO Farms, a leading potato supplier, the Park Rapids plant can truly deliver products from “field to plate.”

To learn more about why Lamb Weston is the world’s preferred potato company, visit www.Lambweston.com.

TEAM Industries Whether you need computer numerically controlled (CNC) milling or turning, spline rolling or broaching, or clutch assembly and balancing, TEAM Park Rapids is a lean manufacturing facility located at 501 Industrial Park Rd. TEAM is a vertically integrated engineering and manufacturing company that has been driving innovation in performance and reliability enhancing components since 1967. TEAM offers a complete range of services – from collaboration on new product designs to custom contract manufacturing. Its principal products include transmissions and transaxles, axles and four-wheel-drive systems, continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), and electric vehicle drivetrains. It is a market leader in drivetrain technology that offers a complete range of services that includes everything from collaboration on product designs to manufacturing to your specifications. TEAM also can provide make-to-print components and works with nearly every type ferrous or non-ferrous material; cast, forged, wrought, or extruded. For more information, go to www.team-ind.com.

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Heartland Lakes area is great place to work, play

The Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism is a progressive, membership-driven organization wherein members cooperate to advance their common interests to build a sustainable, thriving community.

The mission of the chamber is to serve, connect and promote its members. Its 350-plus members are a diverse group, each committed to the vitality and sustainability of the Park Rapids lakes area.

The chamber supports three main programs: membership services, events and tourism marketing. The chamber provides business advocacy, networking, referral, promotion and educational opportunities to enhance the business climate in this area. Events promote community engagement, increase awareness of our great resources and create activities for both residents and visitors. Events that the chamber spearheads are the Minnesota Bike Opener, Park Rapids Fourth of July parade, Legends and Logging Days and the Christmas Tree Lighting, PAGE 56 | MAGAZINE

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while supporting and collaborating on a multitude of other events.

As the official destination marketing organization, the chamber spends a significant amount of its resources to market and promote Park Rapids and the Heartland Lakes area as a tourist destination. The chamber markets to potential guests from Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota, Wisconsin, Canada and around the world. The chamber collaborates with a number of organizations, public entities and private businesses to advance facilities, attractions and recreational amenities.

The chamber operates the Park Rapids Visitor Information Center at 1204 Park Avenue S. (Highway 71 S.) with 24/7 restroom facilities and information. If you have any questions regarding the Park Rapids lakes area or a chamber program, call 732-4111, click www.parkrapids.com, stop by the visitor center or email chamber@parkrapids.com.

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Itasca State Park Park Rapids is the undisputed gateway to Itasca State Park and the south entrance is a 19-mile drive from Park Rapids north on Highway 71. The east entrance is only a couple miles farther, then another mile or so west on Hwy 200 – you’ll find it easily at the junction of Highway 71 and Highway 200.

On the drive north from Park Rapids, visitors can find several quaint shops and recreation areas to stop at along the way.

Also, some fabulous restaurants are located just off of Highway 71 that are sure to satisfy any appetite.

Itasca State Park encompasses Lake Itasca, the official source of the Mississippi River, and a scenic area of northern Minnesota that has remained relatively unchanged from its natural state.

Established in 1891, Itasca is Minnesota’s oldest state park.

Today, the park totals more than 32,000 acres and includes more than 100 lakes. Stand under towering pines at Preacher’s Grove. Visit the Itasca Indian Cemetery or Wegmann’s Cabin, landmarks of centuries gone by. Camp under the stars, or stay the night at the historic Douglas Lodge or cabins. Explore Wilderness Drive past the 2,000-acre Wilderness Sanctuary, one of Minnesota’s seven National Natural Landmarks.

But the main attraction will continue to be walking across the headwaters of the Mississippi River on stones at the mouth of Lake Itasca. There are plenty of other outdoor activities to do at the park, such as taking an excursion boat on Lake Itasca, exploring along Wilderness Drive, biking or hiking along more that 30 miles of designated trails, fishing in one of the many lakes, observing the wild flowers in season or birding. Like the entire Park Rapids area, wildlife can be seen throughout the park.

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Mary Gibbs Mississippi Headwaters Center The Mary Gibbs Mississippi Headwaters Center opened in 2005 and affords a “river of stories” for guests. The visitor center is named after the brave, young park commissioner, Mary Gibbs.

The “Rivers of the World” sculpture is the focal point, interpretive signs identify the earth’s waterways and the Centennial Plaque, Time Capsule and International Peace Pole also engage visitors.

Outdoor exhibits in a portico allow the center to be open 365 days a year and as visitors enter the portico, they are greeted by quotes from the park’s premier explorers – Ozawindib, Henry Schoolcraft, Jacob V. Brower and Jean Nicollet.

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US settlement and expansion to logging.

Along the trail to the headwaters, kiosks draw guests to learn the river’s story with a natural history angle. Park visitors become attuned to its aquatic species, birds, animals, exotic species and plants.

Douglas Lodge One historic landmark that has welcomed visitors to the park since the beginning of the 20th century is Douglas Lodge.

The lodge, a two-story pine log building at the south end of Lake Itasca, has been serving guests since 1905. Few changes have been made to the original lodge, which was built with green, newly cut pine logs harvested in the park.

Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center The Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center – the largest visitor center in any of Minnesota’s state parks – starts its fifth year of service in May. The 13,000-square-foot facility has exhibits on the Ojibwe, explorer and pioneer history of the area around Itasca. Land surveyor Jacob Brower lobbied hard to designate this area as a state park in 1891 to protect the pines from logging.

Parks & Recreation National scenic trail runs through county The North Country Trail (NCT) wanders 4,600 miles through America’s rugged northern Heartland.

From New York to North Dakota, hikers can find adventure.

Traversing through seven states, the NCT is the longest national scenic trail in the U.S. It’s the only one in Minnesota.

NCT enters Minnesota near Jay Cooke State Park and winds toward the Chippewa National Forest, Hubbard County, the Paul Bunyan State Forest and the scenic Itasca Moraine landscape before heading further south through the Maplewood State Park and on to the North Dakota border.

Upon reaching Itasca State Park, NCT is in the neighborhood of the Mississippi headwaters before turning south and following the Laurentian Divide.

The trail path is natural, with roots and snags removed and and overhanging limbs trimmed for unimpeded hiking.

Being open to foot traffic only, hikers, berry pickers, hunters, birdwatchers, geocachers and snowshoes and/or HOK skis. have miles of trails to explore.

Anyone walking this trail is in for a treat as it meanders through forested hills and valleys interspersed with rivers, lakes, and numerous wetlands.

Short day hikes or overnight hikes are possible.

The Laurentian Lakes Chapter is responsible for maintaining over 72 miles of the NCT - from the middle of Itasca State park west to Clearwater County Hwy.39 Trailhead, south through the Tamarac Wildlife Refuge, Hubbel Pond, crossing Hwy 34, through private land and then road walks to Frazee. Maps, events and suggested hikes are available at northcountrytrail. org/llc.

The Itasca Moraine Chapter, based in the Park RapidsWalker-Hackensack area, is responsible for a 107-mile section.

The chapter also hosts year-around hikes. For more information, visit northcountrytrail.org/itm.

At most locations, there is a kiosk or signboard with information about the trail. Hiking distances to the nearest kiosk are also provided.

A newly revised “Guide to Hiking the North Country Trail in Minnesota” guidebook is available in bookstores in Park Rapids, Itasca State Park, Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge and online.

OPTIONAL ADDITION COPY FOR END OF ARTICLE, IF THERE IS ROOM: There are summer parking lots (and selected plowed lots in the winter) at the following trailhead locations.  Chippewa National Forest Picnic Area south of the Highway 371/200 junction.  Shingobee Recreation Area southwest of Walker on Highway 34.  Cass County Highway 12 approximately 5 miles southwest of Walker .  Highway 64 and East Steamboat Forest Road, approximately 4 miles north of Akeley.  Nelson Lake Campground in the Paul Bunyan State Forest west of Highway 64, access off of Hwy 64 on the Gulch Lake Roads just south of the Forest Edge Winery.  Hubbard County Highway 4 and Halverson Forest Rd, approximately 3 miles south of the town of Lake George.  The south entrance of Itasca State Park, off of Highway 71.  Itasca State Park, .5 miles north of Highway 113 on 540th Avenue.  Anchor Matson Forest Road, west of Itasca State Park, 2.8 miles north of Highway 113.  Clearwater County Highway 39, west of Itasca State Park, 1.5 miles north of Highway 113.  Highway 113, northwest of Bad Medicine Lake, .8 miles west of Becker County 37.  Elbow Lake Road, northwest of Ponsford Prairie, 1.4 miles west of Becker County 37.

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Parks & Recreation Numerous outlets for outdoor fun Hubbard County’s beautiful natural resources provide the scenery, while numerous trails offer outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to explore year ‘round.

cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing.

The park is located about 20 miles north of Park Rapids on Highway 71.

Heartland State Trail The Heartland Trail is a 49mile, multiple-use trail, open to non-motorized use during the spring, fall and summer. It’s situated on an old railroad bed.

It’s an excellent trail for running, biking, in-line skating or walking.

There are mile markers posted along the trail, which runs from Heartland Park in Park Rapids to Dorset (6.3 miles), Nevis (5.3 miles), Akeley (6.3 miles), Walker (9.4 miles) Wilkinson (12.5 miles) and ends two miles before Cass Lake (7.2 miles).

Users can expect to see a wide variety of wildlife and wildflowers along the way.

In the winter, the Heartland Trail is part of a network of groomed riding trails in the area. The hilly snowmobile trail alongside the Heartland Trail, with beautiful scenery and wildlife, is a great opportunity for horseback riding, mountain biking, running, walking and, of course, snowmobiling.

Soaring Eagle Ski Trail The Itascatur Outdoor Activity Club maintains the Soaring Eagle Ski Trails.

Enjoy beautiful cross-country ski trails and have a cup of hot chocolate in the warming house.

Bring your own skis or check-out ski equipment.

A MN Ski pass is required for all skiers over the age of 16.

Soaring Eagle Trail is located at 25467 U.S. Hwy 71, eight miles north of Park Rapids, and across from the Eagle View Golf Course.

For more information, visit www. itascatur.org or their Facebook page.

Competitions For those looking to quench their thirst for competition, the Park Rapids area has many events throughout the summer.  The Firecracker Footrace is held at Heartland Park on the Fourth of July.  The Northwoods Triathlon is Saturday, Aug. 10. Details Paul Bunyan State Trail can be found at www.nevischamber.com/northwoods-triathlon.

The Paul Bunyan Trail is 115 miles long, extending from html.

Crow Wing State Park to Lake Bemidji State Park. It’s the  The annual Headwaters 100 with 100-, 75- and 45-mile longest of Minnesota’s state trails and the longest continuously rides is held the fourth Saturday of September. For more paved rail-trail in the country. information, go to www.itascatur.org.

It’s built on the former Burlington Northern railroad corridor, dating back to 1893.

Other suggestions Based on its scenic value, trailside amenities and  Bike around Fish Hook Lake. Begin at Heartland Park. maintenance excellence, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Bike along Hwy. 34 west to Hwy. 71. Go north to CSAH 18, inducted this trail into the 2011 rail-Trail Hall of Fame. then turn east. Travel along CSAH 18 until you reach CSAH 1.

Trail users will get their fill of aspens, maples and oaks, and Go south until you reach the Heartland Trail. Follow the trail horizon-spanning freshwater lakes. The trail is open year- south back to Heartland Park. The ride is about 11 miles. round to non-motorized use and snowmobile in the winter.  For a 25-mile bike ride, begin at Heartland Park. Travel to In Walker, the route intersects with the Heartland Trail.

CSAH 1. Go north to CSAH 18. Go a short distance on CSAH Itasca State Park trails 18 and turn left on Green Pines Road. Head north along Potato A 6-mile, paved biking trail connects Douglas Lodge with Lake until you reach Vagabond Village campground. Go east on the Mississippi River headwaters. Wilderness Drive offers a 10- CSAH 40 to CSAH 4 (Lake George Road), then go north to mile, one-way bike route. Rentals are available.

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Parks & Recreation Public accesses, community parks abound Lake public accesses Many of the county’s 313 lakes have public accesses and the county and some communities maintain parks.

Nevis visitors will find the city swimming beach and playground equipment on the northeast end of Lake Belle Taine. Muskie Park is marked by a large statue of the giant tiger muskie and a pavilion.

Visitors to Akeley will find a city park along Highway 34 where the giant statue of Paul Bunyan stands. It features a pavilion and is near the Heartland Trail. Akeley’s swimming beach is located on 11th Crow Wing Lake, and the city maintains an adjoining campground.

Park Rapids Park Rapids offers a variety of opportunities for recreation, including an indoor swimming pool at the high school, a skateboard park and tennis courts. Tennis courts are located in Depot Park, at the Century School on Helten Avenue and in Heartland Park. Public restrooms are located at Depot Park and Heartland Park. In the winter, there is an outdoor public skating rink adjacent to the Ted O. Johnson Ice Arena. Also, a community skating rink is located to the east of Hugo’s.

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cross-country ski trails and, of course, ice fishing.

All-Veterans Memorial: Dedicated in August 2003, the memorial is devoted to the memory of all veterans of all wars and branches of the service. Visitors will find granite monoliths commemorating past wars and a stone walkway and benches commemorating individual veterans. Construction has started on the All Veterans Memorial Interpretive and Educational Center. The lighted area is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The memorial is located on Hwy. 71 south, adjacent to the Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.

Heartland Park: Located along Fish Hook River in Park Rapids. Swimming beach, playground, hiking trail, a hacky sack court, tennis courts, softball field, picnic tables and shelters, restrooms, public access to the river and access to the Heartland Trail.

Deane Park: This three-acre park offers places to relax and picnic and includes a dock on the lake. It’s found on Eagle Point Drive, north of Park Rapids, between Fish Hook River and Fish Hook Lake.

Rice Park: This three-acre park, located on Grove Avenue South near the dam on Fish Hook River, has a picnic shelter and access to the river and the Mill Pond above the dam.

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Parks & Recreation Lindquist Park: Located east of Heritage Living Center between 5th and 6th Streets West, this park offers picnic tables, barbecue grills, drinking fountain, athletic field and playground equipment.

Red Bridge Park: The Heartland Trail is now rerouted over a new bridge into the park.

The park is located across the footbridge west of Heartland Park and behind the Red Bridge Inn on the Fish Hook River.

Depot Park: Tennis courts, a skateboard park, parking, swings, picnic tables, water fountain, public restrooms, playground equipment and a shelter are available for public use. Depot Park is on 3rd Street East, across from the former Middle School.

Road 2) is open to the public during the winter months as long as weather provides.

Nevis Frolf Course: Nevis is home to a Frisbee golf course in Pearson Park on the west end of Main Street. The public is welcome to play a round.

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equipment, picnic tables, swimming beach and restrooms.

Highway 34 to Nevis, north on CSAH 2 and west on Beach Road.

Muskie Park: Picnic tables, pavilion and playground as well as a Veterans Memorial with a lighted flagpole, flowerbed, honorarium benches and walkway are available at this popular park. Take Hwy. 34 to Nevis, then head north three blocks on CSAH 2.

Nevis Skating Rink: Built in 2008, the rink (on County

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City Park: Picnic tables, shelter, Paul Bunyan Historical Society Museum, Paul Bunyan’s statue and Paul’s Cradle are found at this park along Hwy. 34.

City Beach & Campground:

Take Hwy. 34 to Akeley, then follow signs. Public access to 11th Crow Wing Lake, shelter, picnic tables, fishing, boat landing and campground.

Community Park: Swimming beach, baseball field, picnic tables, picnic shelter, playground, toilets and public access. It’s south of Hwy. 71, on Paine Lake.

Farden Township Farris Park: The 20-acre park has tennis courts, a basketball court, a soft­ball field, trails, playground, picnic area, shelter, barbecue grills and restrooms. It’s located in northeastern Hubbard County, in the vicinity of Farden Township Hall.

Anglers catch great memories on our lakes The Park Rapids area and its even trout, can be caught. Take abundance of lakes provide ample your pick. Whatever you catch off opportunity for the fishing the dock, from shore or pull into enthusiast. the boat, it’s about memories in Whether you’re looking to fish the lakes and pines area. simply for the fn and relations of Fishing is a family sport for the dropping a line on a beautiful youngster with his or her first rod summer day or take part in a and reel to the avid sportsperson competitive tournament, you’re to the family on vacation, visiting sure to find what you want in one of the many lakes and resorts.

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Summer fishing can be hanging Once the fishing opener takes out on the dock, snapping a photo place in early May, the lakes come with a big catch. Check in at one of alive as walleye anglers join those the local bait shops for tips or hot already out angling for panfish. spots, best time of day, best bait and lures for whatever lake Walleyes, bluegills, crappies, sunfish, rock bass and perch, you’re heading out to fish.

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Entertainment Hubbard County is home to a robust arts scene Numerous artists, writers, actors, dancers and vocalists call the Northwoods their home.

For the latest information about arts events, read the Park Rapids Enterprise or visit www. parkrapidsenterprise.com. Information also is available by calling the Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce at 218732-4111 or visiting www.prlaac.org.

Art Leap Art Leap 2019, slated for Sept. 28-29, is an open studio event. The driving tour, sponsored by the Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council, invites visitors to meet artists, see their studios and find other culturally rich destinations. Highlights include live demonstrations, outdoor music and seeing fall colors at their peak.

lovers with unique, original art created by talented artists. Artists work in a variety of mediums and styles. Email info@blankcanvasgallery.com or go online to www.blankcanvasgallery.com.

Great American Story Contest The fourth annual Great American Story competition will be held in Park Rapids on Saturday, Sept. 28. More details will be available at www.thegreatamericanstory.org.

Heartland Concert Association Founded in 1981, the Heartland Concert Association’s goal is to bring quality entertainment to the area at a reasonable price. From September to May, its concert series offers five live performances – classical, Broadway, jazz, country and more.

Admission to the Heartland Concert series is by season membership ticket or at the door. For more information, contact Blank Canvas Gallery Jennie Anderson at 699-3165 or visit www.heartlandconcerBlank Canvas Gallery is an online source connecting art tassociation.org.

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Entertainment Jackpine Writers’ Bloc This local writing group meets monthly (the third Sunday from 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m. at Bella Caffé) and publishes a literary journal, ‘The Talking Stick.” Visit www.jackpinewriters.com.

Loon Country Carvers Loon Country Carvers is an information organization of woodcarvers. They gather Mondays at at the Park Rapids Library to whittle, gouge and chisel while visiting with fellow enthusiasts. For more information, call Chuck Yliniemi at 7329643 or Dave Steiner at 564-5597.

Nemeth Art Center The Nemeth Art Center (NAC) is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, May through September. Admission is free. The gallery is located in the upper level of the historic county courthouse, located at 301 Court Ave. Founded in 1977 by Park Rapids community members, the NAC has provided quality arts and education experiences to north-central Minnesota. For more information upcoming exhibits and membership privileges, visit www.nemethartcenter.org.

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recreational dancer as well as the advanced, competitive dancer. The Park Rapids studio is located at 600 N. Park Ave. A winter showcase and spring recital allow dancers to demonstrate their talent. Call 218-530-0030, visit www.nldadance. com or email kendal@ldadance.com.

Park Rapids Area Community Band Sixty to 70 musicians rehearse at the Park Rapids High School in preparation for the Community Band’s spring and late fall concerts and the pre-fireworks on the Fourth of July.

Contact Paul Peterson at 732-4760 or visit www.pracb.com.

Park Rapids Classic Chorale The Park Rapids Classic Chorale is a 45-member, community chorus under the musical direction of Melanie Hanson.

The chorale performs a Christmas and spring concert. For more information, contact Dave Keller at 732-9458.

Park Rapids Friendly Squares Whirl away the evening with fellow square dancers. Monthly dances are held at the Century School with potluck dinners following. Contact Joy Benjamin at 564-6098.

Entertainment Rapids Arts and Culture Commission will be accepting entries for the Red Bridge Park Sculpture Trail again in spring 2019.

The intent is to change the sculptures annually to expose park visitors to new works.

The park is the trailhead for the Heartland State Trail which is used year round for walking, running, biking, rollerblading, snowmobiling and other recreational activities.

Red Bridge Park is located near downtown Park Rapids and visitors can access the park from Fishhook River and nearby Heartland Park.

Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council PRLAAC, an umbrella organization for 16 regional arts groups, promotes excellence in the arts through creation, education and performance. The council meets monthly to share calendars, inspire new arts projects and build community around the arts. PRLAAC also sponsors three events annually: Noon Hour Concerts, Art Leap and the Great American Story storytelling contest. For more information, visit www.prlaac.org.

Sculpture Trail Visitors to Red Bridge Park may be surprised and delighted to see sculptures installed last year along the paved trail.

Six artworks were added to the park in June 2018 and will remain in place for a year. The City of Park Rapids and Park

White Birch Artists White Birch Artists meet to draw or paint using any medium weekly during the spring, summer and fall. If interested, contact Jill Geisen Clack for more information at 218-252-6322.

Theatrical production delight with music, comedy, drama has produced professional quality musical theater. Community singers, dancers, ages 8 to 85, and a live orchestra are challenged by theater professionals to bring significant and compelling music theater to a large, regional audience. The summer 2019 production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” will be produced at Armory Square from July 26 to Aug. 3. Tickets available at Beagle Books. For more information, check www.northernlightopera. org.

Jasper’s Theater Jasper’s Theater, nestled in the pines 1 mile east of Park Rapids, is a one-of -a-kind variety show experience that rivals the music and comedy shows of Branson, Missouri. Visitors near and far come to enjoy a multi-generational cast and crew in a highly entertaining two-hour show featuring music, comedy and a little magic. Enjoy our show as you sit in our padded seats and air conditioned log theater, just east of Park Rapids on scenic Highway 34. Call 218-255-1333 or visit www.jasperstheater.com.

NLOKids NLOKids is a three-week theater camp for children ages 8 to 13 where participants develop their acting, singing, improvisational and movement skills. Led by NLOC director and student interns, children create their own story, compose music and build costumes/sets and perform original music theater for family and friends. In 2019, NLOKids will continue its three-year collaboration between Park Rapids and the Pine Point communities, recruiting students from each. For more information, email info@northernlightopera.org.

Long Lake Theater The Long Lake Theater presents musicals, comedy and drama in the village of Hubbard on the south end of Long Lake. This family entertainment venue resides in two former churches built in the 1890s. Meet at its lobby, “Two Loons Pub,” before the show. For more information, call 732-0099 or visit www.longlaketheater.com.

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Entertainment Welcome to Akeley’s Paul Bunyan Days The 71st annual Paul Bunyan Days festival welcomes visitors to Akeley June 28-30. Festivities center around the 31-foot statue of Paul Bunyan on Hwy. 34 that claims to be his birth place and has the cradle to prove it.

The festival kicks off with a Lions Club fish fry on Friday night and a youth dance.

Breakfast will be served Saturday morning. New this year is a 5-K run to raise funds for Audrey’s Purple Dream, a local organization supporting those with cancer and their families. The popular treasure hunt and kids’ games will also be held Saturday, along with a fishing tournament at the pier.

“Billy Dee and the Crystals” will be playing for the Saturday night dance.

The festival will conclude Sunday with a parade and music by Frankly Country.

Tasty blueberries celebrated in Lake George Sponsored by the Lake George Area Association, the 35th annual Blueberry Festival takes place July 26-28 in 2019.

The three-day event offers activities for kids and adults while celebrating Minnesota’s favorite fruit.

There is also a medallion hunt with new clues each day and a bike giveaway for the kids.

The festival also features a variety of food, including a blueberry pancake breakfast, pig roast and Fireman’s bean feed.

On Sunday, there is an outdoor Gospel concert and a parade.

Lake George is located on County 4, about 19 miles north of Park Rapids.

Bull ride and rodeo attract top riders The road to Las Vegas and National Finals Rodeo features a major stop at the 41st annual Headwaters PRCA Xtreme Bull Ride and Pro Rodeo.

The three-day event in Park Rapids features two days of bull riding competition on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5. The exciting pro bull ride pits tough cowboys on the back of hulking 1,500- to 2,000­-pound beasts for eight excruciatingly long seconds.

A professional PRCA Rodeo, showcasing all seven major events, follows on Saturday, July 6. The PRCA features highly skilled and top paid rodeo competitors setting a new bar for athletic ability and professionalism annually. Several top livestock contractors from a five-state area will be brought in to Park Rapids to provide champion bucking stock tough enough for these cowboys.

The highly attended show is largest professional rodeo event in Minnesota, drawing hundreds of top professional PRCA competitors from the world over. It’s one of northern Minnesota’s premiere summer attractions.

Nightly popular features include the Women’s Professional Barrel Racers Association, plus an exciting aerial show by Freestyle Moto X cycles from the X Games competition and the hottest rodeo dances under the log pavilion. Kids sheep-riding and other entertainment to be announced.

The rodeo and bull ride take place rain or shine. Go to www.parkrapidsbullride. com for updates, details and ticket info.

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Entertainment Nevis Pig Race brings squeals of joy Prized porkers will once again be rounding the bend before a cheering crowd in Nevis this summer. This year’s race will be held July 7 and is special because the Chinese New Year has proclaimed this “The Year of the Pig.” Races times are 1:05 and 3:05 p.m. This year’s featured race is “The Service Race” featuring representatives of the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.

The Nevis Pig Races have become an annual highlight and destination that continues to grow. Hundreds pack the bleachers for this event that features young piglets racing around the track built for the day right in the middle of town. Each pig is adorned in a “dashing” cape, recognizing who put up sponsorship money.

There will be contests for the kids between races such as jump roping and hula hooping, along with food vendors. A charity auction will be held between races to raise funds for the Pam Lindow Scholarship Foundation.

The pigs are trained by Gary and Glenda Dauer of Leader. They have been in the business of training pigs for years and have fine-tuned this event. Plan a trip to Nevis to see the swine divine.

The Lions Club will be serving pork sandwiches.

County fair fun slated for July The Hubbard County Fair includes a variety of entertainment at the grandstand arena, 4-H exhibits in the animal barns and a midway filled with games and rides.

The 2019 fair, organized by the Shell Prairie Agriculture Association, will be held July 17-21 in Park Rapids.

The midway carnival rides will be open from Wednesday evening through Saturday.

The motocross event will kick off the fair events on Wednesday. The talent contest is one of the highlights Thursday, as brave youngsters take the stage.

Friday will be Senior Day. Other events planned for the fair include Kids’ Day, baja racing and tractor pulls.

The fair will conclude Sunday with “Cowboy Church” and the demolition derby.

The 4-H Exhibit Hall will feature livestock, poultry, horses, rabbits, a dog show, 4-H vendors and open class exhibits and vendors throughout the fair.

And don’t forget the fair food! Stop on over for cheese curds, corn dogs, fresh French fries, pork burgers, ice cream and other mouth-watering delicacies.

Family fun featured at Nevis Muskie Days The annual Nevis Muskie Days Festival will be held July 26-27. This event is geared for families and offers a wide variety of activities. Children’s games, a fishing contest and a parade through town are just part of the fun in this city celebration.

Nevis is the home of a giant muskie statue. The annual town celebration, begun in 1948, evolved from the carnival in past years to a vibrant, independent music festival in recent years and continues to evolve as more residents get involved.

More information will be available at nevischamber.com.

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Entertainment Travel back in time at Field Days Field Days spectators can travel back in time to see how farming and logging were done in the early 1900s.

Hosted by the Park Rapids Antique Tractor and Engine Club, the 27th annual Field Days will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3-4.

Demonstrations of combining, threshing, tractor plowing, shingle making, a hay press, gas engines, lath making, snow fence machine and sawmill are done on the grounds. Sawmill operations include lath making, planing, shingle making and fence making.

Horse-related machinery is on display as well. Kids will enjoy miniature and barrel railroad train rides. A tractor parade will be held both days, and there will also be square dancing and band playing at the site. A tractor pull will be held Saturday, with gospel music at the Sunday morning church service.

The Antique Tractor and Engine Club grounds are located on County Road 6, about a half-mile south of Hwy. 34 on the east side of Park Rapids. For more information on this event, call 732-5100 or 252-2519.

Downtown offers year-round family fun Join the great community get-together for the summer music series, 2nd Street Stage, Thursday nights June 13 through Aug. 15. Each week brings a new band, social hour, beer garden, cornhole tournaments, kids’ activities and more.

Crazy Days on Thursday and Friday, July 25 and 26, makes finding bargains fun.

Businesses go all out with sidewalk sales and staff dressed in crazy costumes. On Thursday, enjoy a pet parade, live music, food contests and kids’ entertainment.

Water Wars on Main on Thursday, Aug. 8 matches firefighters and local teams who battle it out for a trophy and bragging rights. The contest kicks off a weekend of Legends & Logging Days fun.

On Halloween, hundreds of princesses, Ninja turtles, goblins and other cute costumed characters come downtown for Trick or Treat Park Rapids.

Downtown businesses herald the holiday season the Friday after Thanksgiving, hosting a Yuletide Sampler with hot cider, hot chocolate and treats in their stores.

The Yuletide Sampler is a prelude to the annual Heartland Lakes Community TreeLighting Ceremony with a Christmas carol sing-along, Santa’s arrival, fire pits for roasting marshmallows and the countdown to lighting the beautifully decorated tree on Main Street.

Lumberjacks show brawn, skills at Logging Days Park Rapids Legends and Logging Day celebrates the area’s logging and lumberjack heritage.

The festivities start with Water Wars at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 on Main Avenue in downtown Park Rapids. Teams sign up to battle it out for bragging rights and possession of the coveted Loony Traveling Trophy. Live music on 2nd Street Stage follows the competition.

On Saturday, Aug. 10, Legends and Logging Day continues at the East 40 Park Rapids Antique Tractor Grounds at 1008 Eighth St. E., just west of County Road 6 and a few blocks south of State Highway 34.

Lumberjacks will demonstrate sawing, log rolling and other feats reminiscent of the days when pioneers came to the north woods to make a living.

Master chainsaw artists will carve their masterpieces. Visitors can watch as logs take shape as beautiful works of art before their eyes.

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