July/August 2021 Summer Scene by Park Rapids Enterprise

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Welcome with charming specialty shops, cafes, restaurants and Main Avenue’s unique middle-of-street parking. Local art galleries and museums celebrate the history and artistic talent of the community. Park Rapids and surrounding communities host many summer festivals celebrating small-town values and the beauty of the outdoors, such as the Hubbard County Fair, pig races, a blueberry gala and a logging jubilee. The Heartland Lakes area teems with the sights and sounds of the great Minnesocorridor from Detroit Lakes needn’t go far to find top-rat- ta northwoods. From life on to Walker, Park Rapids has ed courses within a short the lakes to exercise on the endless opportunities. Jump drive in any direction. trails, shopping the unique into the water for swimming, With more than 400 lakes, stores or just kicking back tubing, water skiing or fishthousands of miles of trails with a good book beneath the ing. Bike the famous Heartand a wildlife refuge, the pines, the Park Rapids area land Trail for a day of historic Heartland Lakes area is also offers it all. sights and healthy recreation. a gateway to Itasca State Flip through this issue of Explore the scenic North Park, home of the Mississippi Summer Scene and you’ll find Country Trail. Play a game of River Headwaters. what you are looking for in lake and pine country. We disc golf, tennis or softball Meanwhile, the city’s just know that you’ll enjoy or have a picnic at one of the downtown district offers a your stay. city or county parks. Golfers unique shopping experience

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The Heartland Lakes area offers a variety of opportunities – from scenic retreats and outdoor sports to rich cultural experiences, shopping, dining and entertainment. Enjoy the town and its people while surrounded by pristine lakes and tall pine forests. Located along the scenic, 88-mile State Hwy. 34

Welcome �� 4 Calendar �� 6 Events & Festivals �� 12-20 Recreation �� 21-25 Itasca State Park ��22 Arts �� 26-28 Dining ��29 Resorts �� 30-31 A PUBLICATION OF THE PARK RAPIDS ENTERPRISE

Visitors to the Heartland Lakes area soon learn it’s the land of 10,000 things to do. To find out the latest local news and upcoming events, turn to the Park Rapids Enterprise, an award-winning newspaper published every Wednesday and Saturday. We offer year-round subscriptions for Minnesotans and out-of-state visitors. We even have snowbird rates for our summer guests. For more information, call 218-732-3364. Our office is located at 203 Henrietta Ave. N., Park Rapids. You can find us online at www.parkrapidsenterprise.com, Instagram or our Facebook page. © 2021 Park Rapids Enterprise

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Best season ever. We didn’t spend months planning the perfect summer activities. Or drive to the cabin every Friday night with a kayak secured to the car’s roof. But the crude oil we transport was turned into the equipment that makes summer… well, summer. When the energy you invest in life meets the energy we fuel it with, summer fun happens.

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Calendar of Events

LAND OF 10,000 THINGS TO DO Note: Events are subject to change. Always check with the organizer before making plans. Events are in Park Rapids, unless otherwise noted. For updates or a complete listing of current events, read the Park Rapids Enterprise.

JULY 14-18: Hubbard County Fair, Shell Prairie Agricultural Association 15: 2nd Street Stage 22: 2nd Street Stage 22-23: Crazy Days 23-24: Muskie Days, Nevis 29: 2nd Street Stage 30-Aug. 8: PIPPIN, Northern Light Opera Company

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5: 2nd Street Stage 7: Nevis citywide garage sale

28: Headwaters Remote-Controlled Fun Fly

7: Water Ski Show, Halvorson Beach, Nevis

28: Veterans Tribute Program, Howard Maninga’s home, Ponsford

12: Water Wars

SEPTEMBER

12: 2nd Street Stage

13-14: Run to the Rapids classic car show 25-26: Art Leap 2021 14: Legends and Logging Days 14: Northwoods Triathlon, Nevis 19: 2nd Street Stage

OCTOBER 31: Trick or Treat Downtown Park Rapids

20-22: Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmer Show

NOVEMBER

21-22: Art Fair at the Winery, Forestedge Winery, Laporte

26: Community Tree Lighting Ceremony and Yuletide Sampler

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Events & Festivals FIVE DAYS OF SUMMER FUN AT COUNTY FAIR

JULY 14-18

The 2021 fair, organized by the Shell Prairie Agriculture Association, will be held July 14-18 in Park Rapids. 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. Midway carnival rides will be open from Wednesday evening through Saturday. Other events planned for the fair include motocross, a talent show, a truck and tractor pull, Baja racing and a demolition derby. The 4-H Exhibit Hall features 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.

NEVIS CELEBRATES 70TH ANNUAL MUSKIE DAYS The 70th annual Muskie Days celebration and music festival will feature small town fun for the whole family in Nevis Friday and Saturday July 23 and July 24. There will be food vendors along with a flea market, horseshoe and cornhole tournaments, kids games, fishing contests, money digs, inflatables, face painting and more. Friday night will also feature a fish fry. The main music stage will be located at Shenanigan’s under the Nevis water tower with more music sponsored by the Nevis Municipal Liquor Store. Start your day out Saturday with a pancake breakfast. There will also be a 5K, kids fishing contest at the pier, kids games and contests throughout the day and a kiddie parade followed by the grand parade Saturday evening. Sunday morning the Nevis Firefighters are also planning to host a pancake breakfast at the Nevis Fire Hall. Plans are also in the works for an outdoor ecumenical church service at 10 am at Shenanigan’s. Come join the praise band in worship. Bring a lawn chair. For updated information on events go to the events section of the Nevis Chamber website. JULY/AUGUST 2021

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Events & Festivals LAKE GEORGE BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL

JULY 23-25, 2021

The Lake George Blueberry Festival celebrates the scrumptious berry Friday through Sunday, July 23-25. The little town’s big event kicks off Friday evening with a pie and ice cream social from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church and an outdoor gospel concert featuring the Benson family at 7 p.m. at Lake George Bible Chapel. On Saturday, there’s a bake sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, with hot dogs, brats and chips starting at 11 a.m. Local author Donna Lovitz has a book signing from noon to 3 p.m. at the Schoolcraft Gallery. From 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, there’s bingo at the senior center and a free kids’ carnival at the town hall, with drawing at 3 p.m. for a bicycle giveaway. Live music will play at the Woodland Store from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. The Lake George fire hall will host the 57th annual Firemen’s Bean Feed from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, with a raffle drawing at 6:30 p.m. More live music and dancing, featuring Aces High, will follow from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Woodland Store. On Sunday, the firemen’s blueberry pancake feed is from 7 to 11 a.m. at the fire hall, and Lake George Bible Chapel will hold a worship service at 10 a.m. at the community park.

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It’s fabulous fun for foodies Sunday, Aug. 1 when the “restaurant capital of the world” celebrates a local food extravaganza and holds its famous mayoral election. Dorset is located five miles east of Park Rapids and 1.5 miles north of State Hwy. 34, up State Hwy. 226. The annual event is always on the first Sunday in August, featuring smaller portions of the menu selections from an array of great restaurants. Taste of Dorset runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live music, shopping and games. The highlight of the day is the drawing for the next JULY/AUGUST 2021

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Events & Festivals ANTIQUE TRACTOR & ENGINE FIELD DAYS

AUG. 7-8, 2021

Antique Tractor and Engine Club members work to preserve the memory of farming in years gone by through their annual event. The club’s 28th annual Field Days will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-8 at the showgrounds on Cty. Rd. 6 south of Park Rapids. Gates are open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Events both days include sawmill and threshing demonstrations, a tractor parade, dancing to live music at the pavilion, tractor pulls, sawmill activities and straw baling in the field. The tractor pull welcomes nine farm classes, from 3,000 to 9,500 pounds. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, with the contest at 1 p.m. Sunday will begin with devotions in the chapel. A youth pedal tractor pull is at 2 p.m.

John Deere will be the featured tractor at this year’s event, with a raffle drawing for a 1948 John Deere M tractor at 5 p.m. Sunday. Raffle tickets are available for a $1 donation. Breakfast and lunch will be sold each

day in the pavilion, as well as goodies at the East Forty Mercantile and popcorn and ice cream throughout the event. There will also be a flea market and swap meet both days featuring antiques, crafts and collectibles.

The 2021 show will be a Minnesota Street Rod Association voting event. Organizers say they have planned “special activities besides the usual kickback northern Minnesota fun.” The Northern Knights Car Club

welcomes any and all classic, special Interest vehicles in various stages of completion. “We all share the love of vehicles that show the history and future of the automobiles,” says the website at northernknightscarclub.org.

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AUG. 13-14, 2021

Car enthusiasts are invited to the Northern Knights Car Club’s annual Run to the Rapids car show on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 13-14 in Park Rapids. It’s the club’s 37th annual event. Registration begins at 4 p.m. Aug. 13 at the C’Mon Inn. Saturday’s “Show and Shine” car show is on the first three blocks of Main Ave. and begins at 8 a.m. Many car owners invite visitors to check out their vintage machines and many also share stories of how they restored their cherished classics. JULY/AUGUST 2021

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Events & Festivals LEGENDS AND LOGGING

AUG. 12, 14 & 15 2021 Park Rapids Legends and Logging Days celebrates the area’s logging and lumberjack heritage. New for 2021 “The Backyard BBQ Challenge”. Festivities kick off with water wars at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12 on Main Ave. in downtown Park Rapids. It’s a battle to push the cable suspended barrel with fire houses on each end. Teams sign up to compete for bragging rights and possession of the coveted Loony Traveling Trophy. Live music on 2nd Street Stage follows the competition. On Saturday, the activity shifts to the fourth block of Main Avenue in downtown Park Rapids. Gates open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday activities include the return

of the award-winning Timberworks Lumberjack Show. Four times throughout the day, lumberjacks will compete against each other in log rolling, pole climbing, cross-cut sawing, hot sawing, axe throwing, chainsaw carving and log chopping. The Backyard BBQ Challenge is an open class backyard grilling challenge where contestants can compete to win prize money in three different cooking classes: ribs,

chicken and sides. Other family-friendly attractions include a Civil War encampment, kids’ candy cannon shots multiple times during the day, the Smokey Hills Archery Challenge for kids and adults, and tomahawk throwing. The Army National Guard will be on hand with wall climbing. Throughout the day, a food court and beer garden will be available. The Logging Camp comes downtown

to serve up a huge loggers’ breakfast starting at 8 a.m. Pike’s sweet corn, RDO fries and Main Street Meats pulled pork sandwiches starts at 11 a.m. Live music by local artist 2 Towns Down can be heard from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. From 5 to 8 p.m., listen to music by award-winning writer, singer and Nashville performer Eli Mosley. Imaginick performs throughout the day. On Sunday, Aug. 15, there will be a free concert featuring artist Levi Pelzer starting at 2:30 to 5 p.m. on the beach at Sleeping Fawn Resort. Proceeds benefit the Northwoods Wildlife Rescue Inc. Additional details can be found at parkrapids.com.

LAKE ITASCA REGION PIONEER FARMERS SHOW

AUG. 20-22, 2021

Go back in time and spend a day or two exploring what life was like in the area in the “good ol’ days” at the Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers Show, Friday through Sunday Aug. 20-22. The showgrounds, located off Hwy. 200 at the north entrance to Itasca State Park, are a rustic village featuring a country school, church, shops, post office, pioneer homes and more. Gates open at 7 a.m. daily. Daily demonstrations will showcase how pioneers farmed, cooked and sawed lumber. This year’s mustsee attractions include an enhanced JULY/AUGUST 2021

threshing show with machines harvesting a grain field on site. Logging pageantry will include log loading with horses and sawmill operation, demonstrations twice a day. 18

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ITASCA STATE PARK IS JEWEL OF MINNESOTA Itasca State Park – Minnesota’s oldest state park – was established on April 20, 1891 to preserve the old growth pine trees that were in danger of being logged. More than half a million people visit Itasca State Park every year to see the giant pines and wade across the headwaters of the Mississippi River State Water Trail. Park Rapids is the undisputed Gateway to Itasca State Park and the south entrance is a 22-mile drive from Park Rapids north on Hwy. 71. The east entrance is only a couple miles farther north of the south entrance, and then another mile or so west on Hwy. 200 – you’ll find it easily at the junction of Hwy. 71 and Hwy. 200. On the drive north from Park Rapids on Hwy. 71 visitors can find several quaint shops and recreation areas JULY/AUGUST 2021

to stop at along the way. Also, some fabulous restaurants are located just off of Hwy. 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. 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. 22

But the main attraction will continue to be walking across the headwaters of the Mississippi River on stones at the mouth of Lake Itasca. But there are plenty of other activities to do at the park. Other outdoor activities include taking an excursion boat on Lake Itasca, exploring along Wilderness Drive, biking or hiking along more than 30 miles of designated trails, fishing in one of the many lakes, observing the wild flowers in season as well as birding. Like the entire Park Rapids area, wildlife can be seen throughout the park. For more information about the park events and schedules, call Itasca State Park headquarters at 218-6997251, email itasca.statepark@state. mn.us or go to www.dnr.state.mn.us/ state_parks/itasca/index.html. PARK RAPIDS ENTERPRISE

Recreation VOLUNTEERS MAINTAIN SCENIC NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL The North Country National Scenic Trail is one of 11 National Scenic Trails in the U.S. and the only one in Minnesota. The North Country Trail runs 4,600 miles from New York to North Dakota. Being open to foot traffic only, Minnesota’s footpaths hold unimpeded travel for hikers, berry pickers, hunters, geocachers, cross country skiers and snowshoers. Short day hikes or overnight hikes are possible. Maps, events and suggested hikes are available at www.northcountrytrail.org Anyone walking this trail is in for a treat as it meanders through forested hills and valleys interspersed with

rivers, lakes, and numerous wetlands. Later in the summer, you can be rewarded by finding wild strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries along the trail. Do you enjoy hiking and are you looking for a group to hike with on a regular basis? Join the North Country Trail hiking groups Laurentian Lakes

and Itasca Moraine Chapters. The area’s segments of the North Country Trail are maintained by these two chapters. For information regarding the Laurentian Lakes Chapter, email llc@ northcountrytrail.org. For more information on the Itasca Moraine Chapter, contact Eric Haugland by email at itm@northcountrytrail.org. At most locations, there is a kiosk or signboard with information about the trail. Hiking distances to the nearest kiosk are also provided. A “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.

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Recreation HUNT FOR THESE MIDSUMMER WILDFLOWER SHOW-STOPPERS From late spring to early fall, the woods, fields and road edges in the Park Rapids and Mississippi Headwaters area are a riot of spectacular shapes and colors. Interpretive naturalist Connie Cox with Itasca State Park has shared some pointers for spotting some of summertime’s most beautiful wildflowers. But be careful where you step – sometimes, while you’re pausing to look at one bloom, you may be treading on another. As the showy lady’s slipper finishes its run, typically around the week of July 4, the wildflower scene moves on to some of the area’s larger, more brilliant-colored flowers on land and water. “Things you would start seeing would be like swamp milkweed,” said Cox, noting that as the name implies, it grows in swamps. “It’s a deep, rich, reddish violet color.” People canoeing on ponds, lakes and backwaters may also spot beautiful, white water lilies and the yellow bullhead pond lily. Also along the shoreline grows the spotted touch-me-not. “I always say it looks like a little cornucopia,” said Cox, “because the flower looks like a little horn laying on its side, and in the very back is a little nectar area that is designed for moths and butterflies.” The touch-me-not gets its name from how it ejects its seeds. “It’s very touchy, so to speak,” she said. “The slightest amount of pressure on its seed pod causes its seeds to shoot out.” Growing in dry areas, meanwhile, are the spreading dogbane, leadplant, blue giant hyssop and harebell. “Harebells are a tiny, purple, bellshaped flower growing in some of the driest, sandy soils that you can find,” said Cox. Also starting to show their colors will be yellow and white sweet clover, red clover, meadow rue and tall JULY/AUGUST 2021

An Atlantis fritillary nectars on Joe Pye weed, which blooms from late July through early September.

Pearly everlasting and black-eyed Susan bloom in mid-July through mid- to late August. Photos courtesy MN DNR. Copyright 2021, State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources. Reprinted with permission.

meadow rue – “a plant that can be three, four feet tall, almost,” she said. “People don’t even recognize the flower because its pistils and stamens are all that dangle down from it. It doesn’t really have petals, but people see these feathery things dangling and fluttering in the wind.” Though most goldenrod species are a sign that fall is coming, certain early goldenrods begin to flower in July. Among the orchids blooming in wet bogs are the green adder’s mouth, 24

often in company with tamarack and basswood. “If you can find areas where there are walking trails into the bogs, that’s where you can start seeing some of these other, small orchids coming up,” said Cox. In boggy areas that have a lot of moss, such as sphagnum, you may also see such flowers as pink pyrola (also known as bog wintergreen) and common shinleaf, whose leaves are often seen in forests that have or once had pine in them. Also, the one-flowered wintergreen, as the name suggests, produces only one flower per plant. These plants’ leaves tend to stay green year-round, protected by a waxy coating that allows them to grow in very dry or nutrient-poor soil. “But they do produce a beautiful flower,” said Cox, describing them as fingertip-sized flowers that stand only 1-3 inches off the ground. “People have to learn to look for not just the big, but for the small.” It’s easy to be distracted, with so many bigger and shower things about, such as daisy fleabane – a daisy-like flower with feathery, purple petals; the brilliant orange-red Indian paintbrush; and blue flag iris growing alongside streams. Finally, Cox sang the praises of the Joe Pye weed, named after an Indigenous man who was skilled in herbal healing. “Joe Pye Weed is a very robust, purple flower cluster,” she said. “Huge. Open your hand up as wide as you can, and the flower is like bigger than your hand. But it’s an excellent one for watching butterflies. … It’s an opportunity to enjoy those pollinators – bumblebees, other bee species, as well as butterflies. They love Joe Pye weed.” Like milkweed, Joe Pye Weed produces lots of nectar that insects love, as well as pollen. PARK RAPIDS ENTERPRISE

Recreation WONDERFUL ‘SHROOMS FOUND YEAR-ROUND Schilling. “Myco means fungus and rhizae means roots. I think they estimate that 90 percent of all the trees, or all land plants, have these kinds of associations with their roots, to help get nutrients.” For example, he said, chanterelles get some carbon from the tree, and give back some phosphorus or nitrogen. “I just love those,” he said. “We’ll usually eat a lot of chanterelles over the course of the summer, in my family.”

Chicken of the woods Golden chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius) Courtesy Dr. Jonathan Schilling

The mushroom wasn’t just a hit at the party because he was a “fun guy.” He was also delicious. The Heartland Lakes Area is a great place to spot weird and beautiful life forms from the kingdom Fungi – and if you know what to look for, you might find some of them tasty. Dr. Jonathan Schilling, a fungal biologist with the University of Minnesota and director of the Itasca Biological Station and Laboratory, pronounces “fungi” with a soft g, spoiling that sorry pun. But he recently shared some pointers about mushrooms, from species that many folks look for to ones that might not be so well known.

A well-known type of mushroom that emerges in late July to early August is known as the chicken of the woods or sulfur shelf (genus Laetiporus). The visible part of the mushroom, known as a sporophore, emerges from a wound on the side of a tree, usually oak. “It’s just bright orange,” said Schilling. “It doesn’t seem like something that would be edible, because a lot of the time you might think of really bright organisms as sending a warning to animals that they’re poisonous, but the chicken of the woods doesn’t have anything that looks like it, and it’s also delicious.” He said its similarity to chicken is mostly due to its texture, which pulls apart somewhat like baked chicken. “That one I love to put into a delicate gumbo, something like that. Some kind of delicate dish.”

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2ND STREET STAGE ENTERTAINS WITH LIVE MUSIC Join the great community get-together for the summer music series, 2nd Street Stage,Thursday nights from June 24 through Aug. 19. Event dates are subject to change and audiences will be asked to follow COVID-19 guidelines. Organizers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best, according to a news release. The Park Rapids Downtown Business Association hosts the free, outdoor concerts from 6 to 8 p.m. with bands, a beer garden and family activities downtown. Bring your own lawn chair. The beer garden opens at 5 p.m. for a social hour. Support this event JULY/AUGUST 2021

by buying an official 2021 button and receive $2 off all beverages at the beer garden. To see the complete summer line up, go to www.parkrapidsdowntown.com. July 15 - New Salty Dog New Salty Dog is a five-piece rock band based out of Duluth. “An uncontainable fun-time band with an admirable amount of energy and solid storytelling skills,” according to the Duluth New Tribune. July 22 - Rich Mattson and the Northstars Rich Mattson and the Northstars formed in Northern Minnesota in 2014 26

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Arts & Entertainment QUALITY THEATRE, MUSIC SET TO ENTERTAIN Noon Hour Concerts The Noon Hour Concert summer series will commence after being postponed last summer because of COVID-19. All concerts are from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. COVID guidelines will be followed and there will be no social time. The summer concert schedule is as follows: ▶ July 8: A brass group at Calvary Lutheran Church with musicians Craig Swartz, trumpet; Ryan Webber, trombone; Brennan Paulsen, tuba; Eve Sumsky, horn; and Kyle Riess, trumpet. ▶ July 15: Eric Haugen on cello and flautist Claire Gunsbury at Calvary Lutheran Church.

Northern Light Opera Company The Northern Light Opera Company (NLOC) marks the 20th year of producing professional, quality music theater

in the Heartland Lakes area. NLOC presents “PIPPIN” at the Park Rapids Armory Arts & Events Center, July 30 through August 7. NLOC’s directors were inspired by Pippin’s rustic magic and the cheekiness in Stephen Schwartz’s score. A fun part of the show will be the ensemble, or “Band of Players,” who play many zany roles. Pippin is eldest son and heir to Emperor Charlemagne’s throne. His story is a journey to find the secret of true happiness and fulfillment.

The adventure leads to glories of the battlefields, time spent in debauchery, intrigues of political powers, and finally he finds true happiness in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day. 2021’s challenges are still unknown, but plans are to continue with the NLOKids camp at the end of June into July for 9-13 year olds. For three weeks, equal number of kids from Pine Point and Park Rapids write the script, compose music and build sets and costumes for an original musical to perform for parents and friends. Registration will be handled by Park Rapids Schools Community Education. Go to www.northernlightopera.org for further details.

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Arts & Entertainment REMARKABLE ARTWORK AT NEMETH ART CENTER For more than 40 years, the Nemeth Art Center (NAC) has been providing exceptional art opportunities to the Park Rapids area. Admission is free to the NAC galleries, which are open and free to the public on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May through September. The NAC’s permanent collection of over 40 European paintings spans six centuries. Alec South’s exhibit, “Paris,Minnesota” is on view from July 22 through Oct. 2. Of his photography, South says, “The more I worked in Paris, the more aware I was of my identity as a lifelong Minnesotan. Rather than being ashamed of this, I wanted to make it part of the project. Fashion is simply the way we present ourselves to the world. For me, the fashion choices of someone in Duluth are as worthy of investigation as those of someone in Paris. I’d go further and say I feel this way about culture generally.” Rachel Collier’s exhibit, called “Soft Landing,” will also be shown July 22 through Oct. 2.

She is an interdisciplinary artist living and working in Minneapolis. Collier says her recent work “reflects her desire to be released from the confines of traditional painting materials. Her paintings arrange elements created from various studio practices and are imbued with a search for joy and newness.” In 2020, she has introduced rug tufting to her practice and is hand dyeing her wool and nylon.

An artist’s reception for both South and Collier will be held 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21. The Nemeth Art Center is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. It is located upstairs in the historic Hubbard County Courthouse, located at 301 Court Ave. For more information about upcoming exhibits and membership privileges, visit www.nemethartcenter.org.

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The Hubbard County Historical Museum opens for the season May 1. The beautiful Victorian building, located at 301 Court Ave., was originally built as a courthouse in 1900. It still retains its original tin ceiling, eight vaults and gilded lettering on office doors. Admission is by freewill offering,but donations are greatly appreciated. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until September 30. For more information about the museum, visit www.hubbardcountyhistory.org or its Facebook page, call 732-5237 or email historicalmuseum@arvig.net.

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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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A&W Serving your All American Favorites. Delicious burgers, dogs, chicken and fries plus so much more! Don’t forget that frosty mug of Rootbeer or add sweet vanilla ice cream for the traditional float. Carhop service or dine in. Open seven days a week, summer 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., hours seasonally adjusted. Located 1004 Park Ave. S. (Hwy. 71 S.) Park Rapids, MN 218-732-3551. Satisfy your craving for Home Town Flavors at your locally owned A&W Drive In. facebook.com/awparkrapids

GREEN SCENE MARKET & EATERY We have expanded with a newly built special event space, handcrafted cocktail bar, restaurant with wood-fired oven menu, & outdoor patio seating. Farmers market is held every Thursday, from 9-2, with live music. The market is open seven days a week Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Weekend. Restaurant days and hours are posted on our online calendar at walkergreenscene.com. 617 Michigan Avenue West, Walker. 218-547-2880.

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HILLTOP INN Located at the south end of beautiful Long Lake. Burgers, wraps, salads, walleye, seafood, steaks, Prime Rib and specials every night. Homemade desserts. Kids Menu. Family friendly. Take out, Dine In or dine outside on our great patio overlooking the lake. Beer, Wine and Set-ups. Live music whenever we can! Did you forget a few things for the cabin? A toothbrush, sunscreen, peanut butter, handsoap, limes, pasta sauce? We have these and much more in our new Hilltop Market inside the restaurant. Come check it out! We’re open Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 4p.m., ThursdaysSundays at 11a.m. In the village of Hubbard at the intersection of State Hwy. 87 and County Rd 6. 218-732-7708. Hubbardhilltop.com [W]

FOXY’S BAR & GRILL Your neighborhood family-friendly bar & grill! Famous for our 1/2 pound hand-pattied burgers and (we think) the best wings in the area! Something for everyone: pizza, wraps, fish, shrimp, nightly specials, full kid’s menu and more. E-tabs/bingo/games/pool… plus LATE NIGHT GOOD TIMES! Eat and drink inside, on the deck, under the tent in our backyard or lounge by the river. Why Not Wednesday LIVE MUSIC in the summers! Open seven days a week for lunch, dinner and evening fun. Check Facebook for seasonal hours. 7 miles north of Park Rapids on Hwy. 71, Breeze Campground exit. 26146 County 89, Park Rapids. 218-732-6666 FoxysBarAndGrill.com

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LAPASTA Full menu for all to enjoy. Breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m. with our famous Dorset Pockets and potato pancakes plus lots of omelets and other goodies. Lunch offers a wide selection of fresh Angus burgers as well as Italian entrees including pizza. Dinner is amazing starting at 5 p.m. with a full Italian menu with our traditional Italian plus more exotic fusion dishes. Thru Memorial Day Open Thurs. - Sun. at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast & Lunch, 4:30 p.m. Dinner, After Memo-

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rial Day Open Tuesday-Sunday 8:30 a.m. Breakfast & Lunch and 7 DAYS A WEEK 4:30 p.m. for dinner. Downtown Dorset. 218-732-0275. Breakfast & lunch $. Dinner $$ [W] RAPID RIVER LOGGING CAMP The 66 -year tradition. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT served family style. Open 7 days a week, Memorial weekend through Labor Day. Breakfast 7:30 a.m. to noon. Dinner 1-8 p.m.. Top off your logger’s meal with a stroll along the Fish Hook River. Hwy. 71 N. Turn on Co. Rd. 18, follow signs. 218-732-3444. rapidriverloggingcamp.com $ [w] THE ROYAL The local favorite where you will enjoy possibly the BEST burger in northern Minnesota. Plus many appetizers and your favorite beverage. Open 7 days a week. Mon.-Sat. at 11 a.m., Sunday at noon. 120 S. Main, downtown Park Rapids. 218-732-9443. $ [W] Y STEAK HOUSE Celebrating 75 years of fine dining in the Park Rapids area on Hwy. 71. Open Seasonally 7 Days A Week... Prime rib nightly, walleye, jumbo shrimp, BBQ ribs, seafood, choice steaks, chicken, combination meals, children’s menu, nightly specials and your favorite beverage from the new Fish Hook Bar. Happy Hour Monday-Friday 4-5:30 p.m. Open seven days a week. Sunday-Thursday 4-9 p.m., Friday & Saturday 4-10 p.m. Reservations appreciated. 1 mile north on Hwy. 71, Park Rapids. 218-732-4565. ysteakhouse.net $$ [W] ZAPPY’S CAFE Family Friendly Restaurant. Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner. Serving Home-Style Cooking Favorites Such as: Biscuits & Gravy, Stuffed Hashbrowns, Juicy Burgers, BBQ Ribs, Broasted Chicken, Homemade Desserts and Many More Mouth-Watering Selections. Daily Specials. Gluten-Free Available. Something for Everyone! Located at the Junction of Hwys 34 & 64 in Akeley, MN 218-652-2233. Summer Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 7a.m.-8p.m., Fri. & Sat. 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

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BREEZY POINT RESORT 54852 State Hwy. 34, Osage MN 56570 Straight Lake 218-573-3125 Alice Gust breezypoint.com Handcrafted cabins nestled under the pines. Open all year. BIRCH HARBOR RESORT 25546 Harbor Trail, Lower Bottle Lake, Park Rapids, MN 56470 Gary & Theresa Blakely 218-732-3760 Off Season Short Stays CAMP LIBERTY RESORT 8th Crow Wing Lake Todd & Kristin Kittleson

20522 269th Avenue Nevis, MN 56457 218-652-3533 • camplibertyresort.com

Covered Porches on All Cabins With Beautiful Lake Views, Television In Lodge. EN-OF-TRAIL RESORT 48883 Marilou Drive Bass Lake Ponsford, MN 56575 John and Patricia Kubat 218-573-3791 EVERGREEN LODGE Big Sand Lake Dan & Juli Dyre

17838 Goldeneye Lane Park Rapids MN 56470 • 218-732-4766 evergreenlodgemn.com

Lakeside cabins, 1,000' sand beach, wireless Internet, fire pits and AC. EAGLE BEACH RESORT 13240 Co. Rd. 40 Eagle Lake Park Rapids MN 56470 Matt and Sarah Coumbe eaglebeachresort.com

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28104 Junco Drive 218-652-3299 www.fremontspoint.com

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39126 Jolly Fisherman Road Waubun, MN 56470 701-388-8042 • jollyfisherman.com

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20725 Jewel Drive Park Rapids, MN 56470 1-800-424-0901 • mantraplodge.com

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32152 Co. Hwy. 35, Ponsford, MN 56575 218-573-3262 tamaracresortmn.com

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