2016 Guide to Becker County

Guide TO BECKER COUNTY 2016

The most comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about Becker County

1ST PLACE Annie Bahr, Detroit Lakes

Supplement to The Detroit Lakes Tribune

2ND PLACE Betty Justenen, Detroit Lakes

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3RD PLACE Rachel Roisum, Frazee

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Index 6 8 10 12 14 16 22 26 28 29 30 34 38 40

46 Organizations

50 Banks

52 Senior Citizens

58 Calendar of Events 74 Dining & Entertainment

Directory

Emergency Services

State Government

County Government

City Government

Communities

Township Officials

Schools

Colleges

Community Education

Recreation

Medical

Social Services

Churches

DETROIT LAKES NEWSPAPERS 511 Washington Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 218.847.3151 www.dl-online.com

MARY BRENK publisher

VICKI GERDES magazine editor

Greetings: On behalf of the City Council and all of the citizens of Detroit Lakes I would like to extend a warm welcome to our city. We are located just 40 minutes east of Fargo-Moorhead in beautiful Minnesota lake country.

With the combination of adjacent prairie, abundant woodlands and lakes it makes an ideal place to live and work. In addition to the wonderful setting, Detroit Lakes features a top rated school system, excellent medical facilities, adequate housing and numerous parks and recreational facilities.

Our economic base is solid and stable with a good mix of manufacturing, tourism, agriculture and retail. In addition, we are a regional hub for many service type businesses. Detroit Lakes has achieved the status of “Minnesota Star City” due to our many economic development programs.

Detroit Lakes is the home to the Northwest Water Carnival, We Fest Country Music Festival, Pine to Palm Golf Tournament, Polar Fest and t​he D ​ etroit Mountain Recreation Area! In fact, our community averages one special event per week throughout the year! With the many attractions offered by Detroit Lakes, I encourage you to take some time to explore our website and its links. One thing you don’t want to miss is our famous mile long city beach!

If there is anything I can do to help you become better acquainted with Detroit Lakes, please give me a call or an e-mail.

Sincerely, Matt Brenk, Mayor 218.234.7040 mattbrenk@loretel.net Welcome to Becker County!

If you are new to the area, you’ll be delighted to find sparkling waters, inviting forests and wetland sanctuaries. Our many lakes and rivers beckon you to take a swim, cast a line or just tour on a slow-moving pontoon.

Summers are filled with days of festivals, golfing, swimming and enjoying life at the lake. In the winter we are a destination for snowmobiles, downhill and cross country skiing and ice

fishing.

Becker County prides itself in its deep history of agriculture, tourism and business. We offer small town hospitality with big city amenities including arts, shopping, dining, lodging and services. Our medical facilities, schools and economic vitality make this a wonderful place to live.

The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce is a wealth of information. We have visitor information, business resources and community information to help you as you live, work and play in the area. Stop into our office, call or visit our website for more information.

Carrie Johnston, President Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce 700 Summit Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 218.847.9202 ~ 1800.542.3992 www.VisitDetroitLakes.com

SARA LEITHEISER creative manager

VIOLA ANDERSON circulation manager

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SEE PAGE 90 FOR HONORABLE MENTIONED WINNERS PHOTOS

Here with you Great healthcare is vital. It’s why Essentia Health keeps your care flexible, accessible and close to home.

St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes Clinic | 218.844.2347 St. Mary’s-Frazee Clinic | 218.334.7255 St. Mary’s-Lake Park Clinic | 218.238.5901 St. Mary’s-Mahnomen Clinic | 218.936.5616 St. Mary’s-Pelican Rapids Clinic | 218.863.2000 EssentiaHealth.org

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Directory

Important and emergency phone numbers Important Numbers

Phone Service Century Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-244-1111 Arvig. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-992-7844 or 844-4227

Utilities City of Detroit Lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-5658 Lake Region Electric Coop. . . . . . . . . . .1-800-552-7658 Wild Rice Electric Coop. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-244-5709 Cable Arvig. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-992-7844 or 844-4227 Century Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-244-1111 Garbage Service Detroit Lakes Disposal Service. . . . . . . . . . 218-850-9944 Jon and Sons Disposal Service . . . . . . . . . 218-849-1225 Waste Management. . . . . 800-214-6982 or 847-7577 Before Digging Call: Gopher State One Call. . . . . . . 811 or 1-800-252-1166 Motor Vehicle Registration Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-846-7308 DNR License Bureau (Call Motor Vehicle first at 846-7308, these can all be handled locally) ATV, Snowmobile, Watercraft. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-800-285-2000 Voter Registration County Auditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-7301

Ambulance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 Detroit Lakes Business Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-5658 White Earth Business Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 983-3285 White Earth Dispatch. . . . . . . . . 983-3281 or 983-3201 Fire Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 Audubon Fire Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439-6572 Callaway Fire Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375-4691 Detroit Lakes Fire Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 844-7665 Frazee Fire Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334-6266 Lake Park Fire Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238-5532 Hospital Essentia Health St. Mary’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-5611 Police. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 Detroit Lakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-4222 Audubon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439-6100 Frazee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334-4993 Lake Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238-6922 Sheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 Non-Emergency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-2661 Arson Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-723-2020 State Patrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-1550 Rescue Squads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 Poison Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-222-1222 St. Paul Ramsey Burn Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-922-2876 Center for Missing Children. . . . . . 800-843-5678

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Road Information . . . . . . . . . 800-542-0220 or 511

Emergency Numbers

Mall Hours 808 Washington Avenue Downtown Detroit Lakes • M-F 10-8 • Sat 9:30-5:30 • Sun 12-5 • 218.847.1679 Monday-Friday 10AM-8PM Downtown Detroit Lakes, Saturday 9:30AM-5:30PM 218-847-1679 Sunday Noon-5PM Email: wsm@arvig.net 6 | BECKER COUNTY GUIDE 2016

SERVICE CALLS NEW or REMODELING

218.849.7666

Michael J. Lake, Master Electrician Over 20 years experience License #EA006115

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Natural Gas Service Minnesota Energy Resources. . . . . . . . . 1-800-889-9508 Gas Emergency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-889-4970 Web site. . . . www.minnesotaenergyresources.com

Find Your Way

HOME 1265 Highway 10 West, Suite 8 • Detroit Lakes, MN • 218-844-8008

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Emergency Services Directory

DETROIT LAKES and Becker County are well protected.

Crisis Lines

Lakes Crisis & Resource Center....................................... 847-7446 A community advocacy program providing direct service to the victims of violence in Becker County, domestic violence, sexual assault and general crimes. They also offer a complete child advocacy program.

Crisis Line (toll free) ................................................ 877-754-9683 Kids’ Crisis Line............................. 218-850-4357 or 877-380-3621 United Way...................................................................... 846-7400 First Link Help Line.................................................(701) 235-7335 White Earth Crisis Line & Dispatch ........ (218) 983-3201 or 983-3281 This 24 hour crisis line is available for men and women with chemical dependency problems.

Child Abuse..................................................................... 847-5628 To report or get assistance from Becker County Social Services.

Suicide Support Hotline ����������������������������������������� 1-888-261-8691 Mental Health Crisis Line ������������������������������������������ 218-850-4357 Girls and Boys Town National Hotline ��������������������� 1-800-448-3000

Intervention/Treatment Emmanuel Community ������������������������������������������������������ 847-4486 Aging parent or friend needing services/assistance/respite care.

Glenmore Recovery Center �������������������������������������� 1-800-584-9226 Family and individual counseling services.

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Essentia Health St. Mary’s ����������������������������������������������� 847-5611 Family and individual counseling services.

Lakeland Mental Health ��������������������������������������������������� 847-1676 Family and individual counseling services.

Lakes Counseling Center �������������������������������������������������� 847-0696 Chemical health outpatient services.

Lutheran Social Services �������������������������������������������������� 847-0629 Family and individual counseling services.

Sanford Clinic ������������������������������������������������������������������ 846-2000 Family and individual counseling services.

Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital ���������������������������������� 847-5611 Essentia Health, Fargo Dept. of Psychiatry ��������������������������������������������������������800-437-4054 Sanford Health Fargo Clinic, Dept. of Psychiatry ��������������������������������������������������������800-437-4010 White Earth Chemical Dependency Outpatient Treatment ����������������������������������218-983-3216 ext. 6

Youth Ministry Providing Services Assemblies of God............................................................ 847-5213 Bakke Lutheran................................................................ 847-7073 Richwood Lutheran ......................................................... 439-6260 Lund Lutheran . ............................................................... 847-9662 Christian Fellowship......................................................... 847-3482 Community Alliance.......................................................... 847-2266 Congregational Church..................................................... 847-4609 First Baptist Church......................................................... 847-4571 Grace Lutheran Church.................................................... 847-4568 Holy Rosary Catholic Church ........................................... 847-1393 Jesus Is Real Ministries.................................................... 847-8080 Lakes Area Young Life: Peter Paulson, director................... 847-3567 Seventh Day Adventist Church.......................................... 847-8961 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church ............................................ 847-5858 Trinity Lutheran Church.................................................... 847-7211 Zion Lutheran Church....................................................... 847-7630

Prevention Target A chemical free leadership program based in High School League activities. Promotes prevention programs for elementary and middle schools. Target also sponsors intramural activities including basketball and volleyball.

Advisor Angie Horner ������������������������������������������������������847-4491

DETROIT LAKES’ VOLUNTEER FIRE Department will host the 2016 MN State Fire Department Association conference in June.

OPPORTUNITY IS AT HAND...

IRP Business Loans

Over $500,000 in low interest loan funds are available for new or expanding businesses.

Tax Increment Financing Eligible projects can receive tax increment financing for nine to twenty-five years.

JOBZ Incentives Property tax relief, income tax credits and sales tax exemptions through the year 2015 for eligible businesses.

Detroit Lakes North Industrial Park • Sites 2 Acres & Larger • Sewer and Water Available

CONTACT: LARRY REMMEN

City of

Community Development Director

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MINNESOTA

218.847.5658

Detroit Lakes: A History of Progress

A Future of Opportunity The Detroit Lakes Development Authority is an equal opportunity Lender/Agency

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Government State

Senate Information Office: (651) 296-0504 or (888) 234-1112 (toll free) TTY (800) 627-3529 (toll free) House Information: (651) 296-2146 or (800) 657-3550 (toll free) TTY: (800) 627-3529

Sen. Rod Skoe, Dist. 2

Sen. Kent Eken, Dist. 4

235 Capitol Bldg., 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

St. Paul, MN 55155-1606 (651) 296-4196 sen.rod.skoe@senate.mn

303 Capitol Bldg., 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

St. Paul, MN 55155-1606 (651) 296-3205 sen.kent.eken@senate.mn

Rep. Steve Green, Dist. 2B

Rep. Paul Marquart, Dist. 4B

54000 189th Ave Clearbrook, MN 56634 (218)776-3420

2465 - 102nd Street Fosston, MN 56542 (218) 435-6401

413 State Office Bldg., 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155 (651) 296-9918, (888) 682-7179 rep.steve.green@house.mn

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3463 170th Ave. Twin Valley, MN 56584 (218) 584-8109

605 First St. NE Dilworth, MN 56529 (218) 233-9200 (home) (218) 498-2263 (work)

261 State Office Bldg., 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155 (651) 296-6829, (800) 551-5520 rep.paul.marquart@house.mn

Your Chamber is Naturally Your Resource for...

• Business Development • Community Development • Economic Development

• Business Resources • Visitor Information • Vacation Planning

FOR MORE INFORMATION

P: 218-847-9202 1-800-542-3992 700 Summit Ave. Detroit Lakes, MN HOURS: Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm

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Government County

Administrator Jack Ingstad.............................................................................. 846-7201 Assessor Steve Carlson............................................................................ 846-7300 Attorney Gretchen Thilmony..................................................................... 847-6590 Commissioner - 1st District Larry Knutson.......................................................................218-573-3420 Commissioner - 2nd District Ben Grimsley...............................................................................847-2911 Commissioner - 3rd District John Okeson................................................................................847-6244 Commissioner - 4th District Donald Skarie..............................................................................847-8163 Commissioner - 5th District Barry Nelson................................................................................439-3275 Building/Grounds Maintenance Danny Johnson............................................................................846-7240 Community Health Supervisor Ronda Stock................................................................................847-5628 Court Services (Probation) Jodi Kulik, probation lead agent...................................................846-7303 County Auditor-Treasurer Mary Hendrickson........................................................................846-7311 County Extension Director Deb Zak.......................................................................................846-7328 County Recorder Patty Swenson.............................................................................846-7304 County Transit Rusty D. Haskins............................................ 847-1674 or 888-847-1674 Department of Motor Vehicles Karen Woessner...........................................................................846-7308 Emergency Management Craig Fontaine.............................................................................846-7302 District Court Judges Joseph Evans...............................................................................846-7305 Jay Carlson..................................................................................846-7305 District Court Administrator Janice Cossette............................................................................846-7305 Economic Development Authority Guy Fischer..................................................................................846-7316

COMMISSIONER 1ST DISTRICT LARRY KNUTSON

COMMISSIONER 2ND DISTRICT

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BEN GRIMSLEY

Environmental Services Steve Skoog................................................................................846-7310

Highway Department Jim Olson....................................................................................847-4463 Housing Authority.......................................................................846-5641 Human Services John Dinsmore.............................................................................847-5628 Human Resources & Affirmative Action Director Nancy Grabanski.........................................................................846-7309 Information Technology Rick Kelsven................................................................................846-7230 Law Library Bill Wilson............................................................bpwilso@co.becker.mn.us Natural Resources Management................................................847-0099 Parks & Recreation....................................................................846-2612 Safety Director Richard Goodmanson..................................................................847-7516 Sheriff Todd Glander...............................................................................847-2661 Soil and Water Conservation District Administrator Peter Mead..................................................................................846-7360 Veterans Service Officer Lauri Brooke................................................................................846-7312 Planning & Zoning......................................................................846-7314

COMMISSIONER 3RD DISTRICT JOHN OKESON

COMMISSIONER 4TH DISTRICT DONALD SKARIE

COMMISSIONER 5TH DISTRICT BARRY NELSON

BECKER COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES www.co.becker.mn.us/dept/environmental_services • 218-846-7310

Becker County Solid Waste Facility

Becker County Osage Solid Waste Facility

24413 County Rd 144 • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

23330 County Hwy 47 • Osage, MN 56570

HOURS: Monday 8-6 • Tuesday-Thursday 8-4:30 Friday 8-6 • Saturday 8-12

HOURS: Saturday 9-1 (all year) Tuesday Summer Hours: (April-Oct.) 3-6 pm Tuesday Winter Hours: (Nov.-March) Closed on Tuesdays

218-847-6382

ACCEPTING:

218-573-3534

FREE (Limits apply): Used Oil, Passenger Vehicle Tires, Appliances, Scrap Metal, Fluorescent Bulbs, Hardcover Books, Ink Cartridges, Christmas Lights & Extension Type Cords. (Items will be recycled) FOR A FEE: Electronics, Household Garbage, Demolition Debris, Farm/Commercial Tires.

Now recycling concrete and clean asphalt shingles: accepted at reduced rate

Recycling — It’s Working for All of Us WHERE:

WHAT:

For locations, check out our web site or contact our office 218-846-7310

• CORREGATED CARDBOARD, • PAPER-newspaper, pop & cereal boxes-flattened office paper, magazines, phonebooks, paperback books • ALUMINUM, TIN, SCRAP METAL • GLASS BOTTLES-all colors • PLASTIC (#1 - #7) please remove tops!

Check Out Our Recycling Program!

BECKER COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE HW FACILITY 3 Miles North of Detroit Lakes on Hwy. 59, and 1/4 Mile West on County Road 144 (First Driveway East of the Transfer Station) 218-847-9664 • OPEN: Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm (April-October) Now accepting Business & Agricultural hazardous waste —

By Appointment Only. Call for details.

Come check out our re-usable products — April-October!

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Government City of Detroit Lakes

City Government Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 5 pm at city office | City Offices: 218-8475658

Marty Waller

ALDERMAN, AT-LARGE:

ALDERMAN, AT-LARGE:

ALDERMAN, AT-LARGE:

Madalyn Sukke

www.hsofthelakes.org E-Mail: info@hsofthelakes.org

Bruce Imholte

Barb Schiller

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Jay Schurman

ALDERMAN, THIRD WARD: Matt Boeke

19665 US Hwy 59 Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Jamie Marks Erickson

ALDERMAN, FIRST WARD:

Dan Wenner

ALDERMAN, THIRD WARD:

ALDERMAN, SECOND WARD:

Ron Zeman

ALDERMAN, SECOND WARD:

ALDERMAN, FIRST WARD:

Cell: 218.841.9242 llpiche@yahoo.com

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Greystone Plaza | Studio 113.

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Making the Grade • Demolition - Industrial - Commercial - Residential - Agricultural

• Roll-Off Container Service

- 12, 14, 20 & 30 CY Capacity

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CONTACT US TO REQUEST A FREE QUOTE OR PROPOSAL

218.847.7391 800.726.7643 www.houghinc.com

18262 OLD PIT ROAD, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501

West River Dental Family and Cosmetic Dentistry

John R. Jordan D.D.S. • Nathan Jorgenson, D.D.S. 1106 W. River Road • Detroit Lakes

218-846-1900

877-508-1900 Toll Free

www.westriverdental.com

• One Visit Crowns • Mercury Free White Fillings • Tooth Whitening (Bleaching) • Digital X-Rays • 3D Panoramic Imaging • Laser Dentistry • Implant Tooth Replacement & Denture Stabilization • State of the Art Technology • Braces

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MAYOR

Matt Brenk

Detroit Lakes

Featuring

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Locally owned and operated by Tim Lamb

EXPERT GARAGE DOOR REPAIRS At Your Convenience The Service You Expect From Your Local Door Company

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • CARRIAGE DOORS SAME DAY EMERGENCY SERVICE • 847-2129 • 1-888-847-2129 First to Serve You...Located on Tower Road

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Communities County wide

AUDUBON The city of Audubon is located on Highway 10 approximately 40 miles east of Fargo, ND, and 210 miles northwest of Minneapolis, MN. Situated in the southwest corner of Becker County, it developed as a result of the 1871 expansion of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Audubon was established as a community in 1873; it was settled mainly by farmers of Scandinavian descent.

The town was named after the great American naturalist and artist, James A. Audubon. During an early tour of the “Audubon’’ branch of the NP line, a passenger, Audubon’s niece, commented on the beauty of the lily-covered prairie and asked that if a railroad station were ever built there, that it be named after her uncle. While searching for a township name, the Audubon name suggestion seemed to stick, and on Jan. 2, 1881, it became the official town name.

Today, Audubon is home to not only Lake Park-Audubon Elementary School, but also Team Industries and other industries, as well as the Orton’s convenience store, Aurochs Veterinary Service, JCS Cabinetry & Design and Country Wood Products.

Audubon also maintains a post office, a co-op elevator, a municipal liquor store, a bank — Bell State Bank & Trust of Audubon — a meat market — Audubon Meats Inc. — and the Zephyr Supper Club.

Population: 519 (2010 Census) City Government Meetings: 2nd Mon. of each month, 7 pm, city hall Mayor: Brad Grant Clerk-Treasurer: Jessica Wiedenmeyer, 439-6582 Utility Billing Clerk: Anessa Strehlow Council Members: Jason Leucuta, Carol Bergerson, Tony Gordon & Tiffaney Holm Assessor: Lowell Skoog Police Chief: Eric Hegna, 439-6100 City Attorney: Charles Ramstad Water/Maintenance Supervisor: James Bergeson, 439-4114 16 | BECKER COUNTY GUIDE 2016

Fire Chief: Chris Wiedenmeyer, 4396582 Audubon’s volunteer fire department provides service for Audubon City and the townships of Lake Eunice, Audubon and a portion of Hamden Township.

Audubon Rescue: Don Holm, President Audubon Rescue serves the same area as the fire department.

CALLAWAY Callaway is located about 12 miles north of Detroit Lakes on Highway 59, approximately 45 air miles east of Fargo. It’s situated in Becker’s northwest corner, along the Soo Line Railroad’s “Glenwood route’’ — a section of track between Winnipeg and Minneapolis. The small farming communities of Richwood and Westbury lie within a 5 mile radius of Callaway.

As the Soo Line pushed northward in 1903, the Callaway community developed. Callaway’s rich farmland attracted many early Scandinavian settlers who were interested in farming its fertile tracts of land.

Today, agriculture remains Callaway’s main economic resource.

Besides its own community center, Callaway is also home to Beautiful Savior Lutheran and Assumption Catholic churches, a volunteer fire department, Lions Club, Community Council, post office, municipal liquor store, Midwest Bank branch office, Native Harvest, Noah’s Insurance, On the Go Convenience Store, Cenex Harvest States elevator and Anderson Ag Services.

Population: 234 (2010 Census) City Government Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7 pm at City Hall.

Mayor: Gretchen Stalboerger Clerk-Treasurer: Shelly Dillon, 3754691 Police Chief: Tim Haverkamp Public Works Director: Matt Dillon Assessor: Janis Golkowski

Council Members: Cliff Bryngelson, Emily Annette, Charles Loreth, Dale Boyer Volunteer Fire Chief: Keith Heinlein DETROIT LAKES Detroit Lakes was originally home of the Sioux, until the Chippewa pushed them westward. During the mid 1800s, Detroit Lakes was a favorite resting place for travelers of the Red River Oxcart Trail, a 400 mile path from Winnipeg to St. Paul.

For many years, the resting place was called “Ga-ia-wa-wan-gag’’ : a Chippewa name meaning, “Lake in which there is a crossing in a sandy place.’’

Settlers, having trouble pronouncing that name, preferred a traveling French priest’s description of the sandy place; he called it “Detroit,’’ using the French word for sand bar. The name stuck. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Detroit Lakes had an estimated population of 8,569 residents.

Today, Detroit Lakes is an important agricultural area; it is also the center of a thriving “412 Lakes’’ tourism district. Besides providing a strong educational system for its resi-

dents, Detroit Lakes is home to many different churches, industrial parks and a variety of retail businesses.

Detroit Lakes service organizations include: American Legion (and Auxiliary), Eagles, Jaycees, Kiwanis, Lions, Masons, Rotary, VFW (and Auxiliary) and Women of Today.

Population: 8,569 (2010 Census) Mayor: Matt Brenk Aldermen, first ward: Dan Wenner & Ron Zeman Aldermen, second ward: Jamie Marks Erickson & Jay Schurman Aldermen, third ward: Matt Boeke & Marty Waller Aldermen, at-large: Madalyn Sukke, Barb Schiller & Bruce Imholte City Government Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 5 pm at city office Police Chief: Tim Eggebraaten Fire Chief: Scott Flynn City Administrator: Robert Louiseau, 847-5658 City Clerk: Glori French Finance Officer: Pam Slifka City Attorney: Charles Ramstad Community Development Director: Larry Remmen Building Official: Dave Neisen

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FRAZEE The city of Frazee is located at the junction of Highway 10 and Minnesota State Highway 87, approximately in the center of Becker County’s southernmost border; it is approximately 10 miles southeast of Detroit Lakes; 55 miles east of Fargo, and 195 miles northwest of Minneapolis.

Frazee was settled in 1868, earning it the distinction of being the first area settled in Becker County. When the Hobart Depot and Weymouth Hotel moved to Frazee in 1874, the city of Frazee developed quickly. (It was said the food at the Weymouth was so good, that the NP Line scheduled regular stops to partake in its culinary delights.) The combination of the depot, a lucrative flour mill, and a booming logging industry, Frazee was Becker County’s largest city until the logging “boom’’ fizzled out at the turn of the century. At its peak, however, Frazee’s population climbed a little over 2000 in the late 1880s.

Today, Frazee is home to many businesses. Daggett Trucking, the Frazee Municipal Liquor Store, Frazee Event Center, Ketter’s Meat Market, and O.K. Lumber are just a few examples of Frazee’s thriving business district. The city is home to a Lake Agassiz Regional Library LINK site, and its official website is www. frazeecity.com.

Population: 1,350 (2010 Census) City Government Meetings: 2nd Monday of month at Fire Hall, 6 pm Mayor: Hank Ludtke City Administrator: Jonathan Smith, 334-4991; deputy clerk, Marian Estenson Council Members: Donna Ouart, Ken Miosek, Bonnie Julius and David Jopp Assessor: Janis Golkowski Attorney: Charles Ramstad Police Chief: Michael Johnson Public Works Superintendent: Larry Stephenson Building Inspector: Sidney Fossan Rescue Squad: Mark Flemmer, president Fire Chief: Regi Ueke Volunteer fire department provides service to the city of Frazee and five townships: Burlington, Silver Leaf, 1/2 Height-of-Land (Becker),

Hobart and Gorman Townships in Otter Tail County.

LAKE PARK The city of Lake Park is located on Highway 10 approximately 35 miles east of Fargo and 215 miles northwest of Minneapolis. With gentle rolling hills and an elevation of 1270 ft., Lake Park is a fertile farm area producing grain, potatoes, and livestock.

Lake Park was named for a beautiful lake which used to be located on the original townsite. In the early 1870s, this lake was drained, however, to allow for the building of the NP Railroad. Although the lake was lost forever, the railroad stimulated Lake Park’s growth as settlers took advantage of its easy transportation to the region.

Today, Lake Park is home to many area businesses. Besides a health clinic, community cooperative, drug store, hair salons, grocery store, laundromat, municipal liquor store, bank, city center, and public pool, the Lake Park community includes a variety of churches, including St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Lake Park Lutheran Church, the Gloria Dei Lutheran Parish and Eskjo Lutheran Church. The community also boasts three gas stations and a Lake Agassiz Regional Library LINK site. It is also home to Lake Park-Audubon High School.

Population: 783 (2010 Census) City Government Meetings: 2nd Monday of each month at City Center, 7 pm Mayor: John Zachariason Clerk-Treasurer: Lonnie Neuner, 2385532 Utility Billing Clerk: Carla Nelson Council Members: Jason Abbott, Jon Anderson, Dan Aune & John Warling Assessor: Lowell Skoog Police Chief: Brady Burnside Utilities: Don Qualley, supt.

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OGEMA Ogema is located on Becker County’s northern most boundary on Minnesota Highway 59. It’s approximately 21 miles due north of Detroit Lakes. Ogema was founded in 1906,

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Population: 184 (2010 Census) City Government Meetings: 1st Tuesday of each month after first Monday, 7 pm at Fire Hall.

Mayor: Don Morrison City Clerk: Phil Dassinger, 218-9833750 Treasurer: Dan Rousu Assessor: Shelly Dillon Council Members: Susan Baker, Timothy Savior, and Laverne Hoban Fire Chief: Joe McArthur OSAGE Osage is located on Hwy. 34 approximately 31 miles east of Detroit Lakes and 8 miles west of Park Rapids. It is located in the center of Becker County’s western border, with the Smoky Hills State Forest providing its backyard. Today, Osage is governed by a town board and its school age children are bussed to the Park Rapids School District. Osage is located within Osage Township and maintains a grocery store (Osage Country Market), community center and post office.

PONSFORD Ponsford is located on Becker County’s eastern boarder at the intersection of County Road 129 and a small section of Minnesota Highway 225. Ponsford is a rich farm ing community, maintaining a post office, trading post, and hardware

store. Service organizations include: Northern Lights 4-H Club, a volunteer fire department (Carsonville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department), and the Helping Hand Club — a local organization devoted to helping the area’s poor and needy. Established in 1944, the organization is still going strong, “Doing unto others, as we would have others do unto us.’’

TWO INLETS Two Inlets is located on Becker County’s eastern border. Nestled quietly in Becker’s forest district, it is approximately 10 miles north of Osage and 12 miles northeast of Ponsford on County Road 44. The Two Inlets area was once a center of the thriving 1880s logging boom.

Today, Two Inlets maintains a resort, sawmill, country store, Catholic church and town hall.

WHITE EARTH The community of White Earth is located within the White Earth Indian Reservation. It is located approximately 22 miles north of Detroit Lakes at the intersection of County Road 23 and Minnesota Hwy. 224.

The village of White Earth is governed by a community council. The council members are elected for two year terms and help facilitate community projects through fund raising efforts.

White Earth village also maintains its own post office and ambulance service.

WOLF LAKE Wolf Lake is located about three miles north of State Highway 87, in the corner of the Smoky Hills State Forest. Detroit Lakes is 32 miles due west of the village which was settled mainly as a logging camp site.

After the great forests of Minnesota had been exploited by big lumbering companies, Wolf Lake turned to farming. Today, Wolf Lake maintains many organizations including: VFW, VFW Auxiliary, Lions Club, and Wolf Pack Baseball Club as well as Wolf Pack Snowmobile Club, Wolf Lake

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Population: 57 (2010 Census) Mayor: Terry Hoehle City Council: Tyrone Aho, Nathaniel Aho and Brian Keranen Clerk: Jana Marjamaa, 538-6538 Treasurer: Peggy Keranen Assessor: Lowell Skoog Liquor Store Manager: Shelly Sullinger Fire Chief: Dale Hillukka

OUTLYING COMMUNITIES HITTERDAL, located in Clay County, was incorporated as a village on April 1, 1918, and separated from the townships on May 3, 1919.

It is named for a valley and lake in southern Norway. Among the first settlers were several people named Hitterdal. The town was named for Bendt O. Hitterdal, the original town proprietor. The post office began in 1887; M. J. Solum built a hardware and implement store on the first lot after the townsite was platted in 1896.

ULEN, also located in Clay County, was named in honor of Ole Ulen, its first settler. The city of Ulen was established on part of his homestead and was incorporated as a village on Nov. 12, 1896. The post office was established in 1884.

WAUBUN, a city in Mahnomen County, has an Ojibwe name, meaning “the east,” “the morning,” and “the twilight of dawn.” It is spelled waban in Baraga’s Dictionary, and wabun by Longfellow in The Song of Hiawatha, with definition as the east

wind. The city was incorporated as a village on Dec. 18, 1907. When the Soo Line built through the county in 1903-4, the general manager, Pennington, and his chief engineer, Thomas Green, named the stations as they moved the line north; all towns on the reservation had to have Indian names. The post office for this community was established in 1905 as Bement, changing to Waubun in 1906.

PERHAM, located in Otter Tail County, is named after Josiah Perham, the first President of the Northern Pacific Railroad. The railroad arrived in Otter Tail County in 1871. A mercantile store was erected on the north side of the tracks the next year and Perham has been prospering ever since. Perham currently boasts of a state-of-the-art community fitness and recreation center; a 27-hole, championship golf course. It is also the center for surrounding agriculture and tourism.

VERGAS, located in Otter Tail County, is known as the “Home of the Loon,” the Minnesota State Bird.

There is a giant 20 foot replica of the State Bird erected on the shore of Long Lake, in the center of City Park, which is also home to a public beach and picnic area. There are 25 lakes within a five-mile radius of Vergas. The community’s present name comes from one of four in the “V” series used to designate Soo Line sleeping cars that traveled between Minneapolis and Winnipeg. The post office began as Candor in 1904, the railroad station was Vergas, and the townsite was Altona, all names changing to Vergas in 1903. The community has a well-known bar and grill, a café, grocery store and a supper club just outside of town.

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nearly 40 years after the establishment of the surrounding White Earth Reservation; its name, however, means “Chief’’ in the Chippewa language. The town developed as the result of the Soo Line’s northward expansion.

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WE SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY

We look forward to summer…all winter long!

We bird watch in the spring WE HONOR OUR VETERANS WITH THE AVENUE OF FLAGS

We begin our summer at the Street Faire

We watch fireworks on the beach on the 4th of July

We are the home of the Great Northwest Water Carnival

We love grilling on our patios

We kick up our heels at WE Fest We anchor at the sand bar

We dance at the Pavilion We star gaze on clear nights

We boat around our 412 lakes with friends and family

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Officials Elections for most townships in Becker County will be held March 10, 2015.

Please contact your township clerk or County Auditor’s Office for updated information.

ATLANTA TOWNSHIP Assessor: Shelly Dillon Chairman: Kyle W. Jaster Clerk: Tyra Loegering, 701-367-2164 Supervisors: Beau Jacobson, Michael Splonskowski Treasurer: Kathy Hamre AUDUBON TOWNSHIP Assessor: Irene Johnson Chairman: Sean Felker Clerk: Becky Schouviller Felker, 439-6525 Supervisors: Keven Lefebvre, Richard Ellsworth Treasurer: Kim Ellsworth

BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP Assessor: Janis Golkowski Chairman: David Green Clerk: Jennifer Beck, 334-3002 Supervisors: Richard Billett, John Hodgson

Treasurer: Linda Olson

CALLAWAY TOWNSHIP Assessor: Shelly Dillon Chairman: Roger Winter Clerk: Sharon Winter, 375-3704 Supervisors: Dennis Schouviller, William Gunderman Treasurer: Florence Weber CARSONVILLE TOWNSHIP Assessor: Kevin Pietila Chairman: James Kovala Clerk: Helen Drewes, 255-1227 Supervisors: Michael Branstrom, Harvey Harvala Treasurer: Kathy Pachel CORMORANT TOWNSHIP Assessor: Lisa Marschall Chairman: Steve Sorenson Clerk: Claudia Hanson, 532-3644

Supervisors: Timothy Erickson, Sherwood Olson Treasurer: Susan Braseth CUBA TOWNSHIP Assessor: Shelly Dillon Chairman: Gary Villiard Clerk: Wesley Torgerson, 238-6628 Supervisors: Steve Mattson, Dean Iverson Treasurer: Alvina Torgerson DETROIT TOWNSHIP Assessor: Irene Johnson Chairman: Eugene Pavelko Clerk: Barbara Schmidt, 846-9333 Supervisors: Kevin Olson and John Skarie Treasurer: Charles Jost EAGLE VIEW TOWNSHIP Assessor: Lowell Skoog

Chairman: Patrick Holzem Clerk: Mary Turner, 734-2339 Supervisors: Carol Sanders, Thomas Pearson Treasurer: Beverly Motschenbacher ERIE TOWNSHIP Assessor: Janis Golkowski Chairman: Gary Kolsrud Clerk: Barb Moser, 847-6971 Supervisors: James Thompson, JoAnn Splonskowski Treasurer: Mary Schermerhorn EVERGREEN TOWNSHIP Assessor: Kevin Pietila Chairman: Steven Wilkowski Jr. Clerk: Rana Holmer, 841-4333 Supervisors: Todd Holmer, Tom Ulschmid Treasurer: Betty Janke

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FOREST TOWNSHIP Assessor: Lisa Marschall Chairman: Tim Holzkamm Clerk: Suzanne Trenda, 573-2255 Supervisors: Douglas Trenda, Lynn Lindow Treasurer: Donna Waliczek GREEN VALLEY TOWNSHIP Assessor: Lisa Marschall Chairman: Aaron Skaro Clerk: Amy Vinge, 366-1271 Supervisors: Burt Hill, Lowell Skoog Treasurer: Renee Hill HAMDEN TOWNSHIP Assessor: Shelly Dillon Chairman: Albin Warling Clerk: Caroline Strom, 849-5154 Supervisors: Edward Strom, Todd Andresen Treasurer: Marlene Dahlberg HEIGHT OF LAND TOWNSHIP Assessor: County Chairman: Craig Hall Clerk: Kathy Stenger, 847-8800 Supervisors: Jona Jacobson, John King Treasurer: Nancy Stenger HOLMESVILLE TOWNSHIP Assessor: Irene Johnson Chairman: David Palm Clerk: Carolyn Kohler, 847-8824 Supervisors: Peter Randolph, Thomas Holweger Treasurer: Alicia Kemper

LAKE EUNICE TOWNSHIP Assessor: Irene Johnson Chairman: David Opsahl Clerk: Lisa Rietsema, 841-3777 Supervisors: Jason Rosing, Wayne Jacobson, Ed Clem, Al Bergquist Treasurer: Ann Hixson LAKE PARK TOWNSHIP Assessor: Irene Johnson Chairman: Matthew Bjerke Clerk: Dale Binde, 532-7273 Supervisors: Bernard Rosman, Bradley Lindstrom Treasurer: Monique Anderson LAKE VIEW TOWNSHIP Assessor: Loren Tolkkinen Chairman: Ken Shroyer Clerk: Esther Bromander, 847-5117 Supervisors: Don Goetz, Bill Jordan Treasurer: Joanne Stenseth MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP Assessor: Lowell Skoog Chairman: Ronald Christiensen Clerk: Julia Miller, 473-2440 Supervisors: Marvin Warren, John Short Treasurer: Eva Brakefield OSAGE TOWNSHIP Assessor: Lowell Skoog Chairman: Don Nilson Clerk: Margo Boyd, 573-3803 Supervisors: Arthur Yliniemi, Ken Tretbar

Treasurer: Francis Augustson PINE POINT TOWNSHIP Assessor: Lowell Skoog Chairman: Todd Yliniemi Clerk: Gertrude Maninga, 573-3825 Supervisors: Daniel Yliniemi, Paul Tretbar Treasurer: Hilma Tretbar RICEVILLE TOWNSHIP Assessor: Shelly Dillon Chairman: Wilhelm Walther Clerk: Kim Frederick, 515-250-7412 Supervisors: Jerrod Jirava, Thomas Bergren Treasurer: Bonnie Osten RICHWOOD TOWNSHIP Assessor: Kevin Pietila Chairman: Jerome Wamre Clerk: Richard Zurn, 847-8788 Supervisors: Duane Leegard, William McCaslin Treasurer: Lowell Jorgenson ROUND LAKE TOWNSHIP Assessor: Lowell Skoog Chairman: Gerald Wettels Clerk: Darlene Wettels, 573-3592 Supervisors: John Joy, David Christianson Treasurer: Karen Wettels RUNEBERG TOWNSHIP Assessor: Lisa Marschall Chairman: Robert Christiansen

Clerk: Kristine Spadgenske, 564-4249 Supervisors: Philip Ylitalo, Mark Spadgenske Treasurer: Ray Skaro SAVANNAH TOWNSHIP Assessor: Lisa Marschall Chairman: Gene Weiss Clerk: Samantha Weiss, 732-7299 Supervisors: Vern Scholz, Kevin Haroldson Treasurer: Michael Thelen SHELL LAKE TOWNSHIP Assessor: Lisa Marschall Chairman: Allen Chirpich Clerk: Melanie Pihlaja, 573-2241 Supervisors: Wesley Hall, Larry Luckason Treasurer: Aune Longfors SILVER LEAF TOWNSHIP Assessor: Kevin Pietila Chairman: Randy Mayfield Clerk: Jacqueline Graham, 850-9782 Supervisors: Lee Ingvalson, Duane Johnson Treasurer: Kristen Mayfield SPRING CREEK TOWNSHIP Assessor: Shelly Dillon Chairman: James Jirava Clerk: Mitchell Ballard, 983-3339 Supervisors: Vance Jirava, Robert Haverkamp Treasurer: Ryan Groth

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SPRUCE GROVE TOWNSHIP Assessor: Lisa Marschall Chairman: Dennis Rader Clerk: Dale Huwe, 346-3849 Supervisors: Arlen Huwe, Andrew Kerranen Treasurer: Rita Hendrickson

Roxann Eischens Treasurer: Katherine Kueber

SUGAR BUSH TOWNSHIP Assessor: Kevin Pietila Chairman: Ronald Jenson Clerk: Janice Chilton, 983-3485 Supervisors: James Davidson, Larry Michaelson Treasurer: Karen Klarer TOAD LAKE TOWNSHIP Assessor: Lisa Marschall Chairman: John Zick Clerk: Gina Aho, 841-2653 Supervisors: Donald Wurst, James Yliniemi Treasurer: George Zick TWO INLETS TOWNSHIP Assessor: Lisa Marschall Chairman: Dennis Wright Clerk: Adeline Retz, 732-3941 Supervisors: Glen Wolters,

WALWORTH TOWNSHIP Assessor: Shelly Dillon Chairman: Justin Klemetson Clerk: Michael Lockhart 596-8500 Supervisors: Warren Seykora, Randy Moore Treasurer: Shelly Dillon WHITE EARTH TOWNSHIP Assessor: County Chairman: Russell Kent Clerk: Karen Lefebvre, 983-3128 Supervisors: Richard Jasken, Douglas Fabre Treasurer: Sherry Zima WOLF LAKE TOWNSHIP Assessor: Lisa Marschall Chairman: Harry Aho Clerk: Jan Jackola, 538-6788 Supervisors: David Feldt, Roger Boyce Treasurer: Paul Ramsay

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Detroit Lakes High School

Detroit Lakes Independent School District 22:

Administration Offices • 847-9271 Superintendent: Douglas Froke • Business Manager: Ryan Tangen Education Director: Renee Kerzman School Board: David Langworthy, Dr. Thomas Seaworth, Kylie Johnson, Brenda Muckenhirn, Ladd Lyngaas, Jackie Buboltz Roosevelt Elementary (K-5)............................... 847-1106 Principal: Trisha Mariotti Rossman Elementary (K-5)................................ 847-9268 Principal: Jason Kuehne Detroit Lakes Middle School (6-8)..................... 847-9228 Principal: Mike Suckert • Assistant Principal: Justin Hegg Detroit Lakes High School (9-12)....................... 847-4491 Principal: Darren Wolf • Assistant Principal: Justin Messer Activities Director: Dr. Mitch McLeod Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center (ages 15-21)... 844-5687 Principal: Peter Lundin Adventist Christian School (K-8)........................ 846-9764 Principal/Head Teacher: Sandy Daniels Faith Christian School (Pre-K-6).......................... 847-7375 Principal/Administrator: Anita Thorson Holy Rosary School (Pre-K-8).............................. 847-5306 Superintendent: Monsignor Tim McGee • Principal: Mike Connell Laker Prep Preschool & Early Childhood Center.....844-5600 Lead Teacher: Mary Rotter • Teacher Assistant: Bridget Johnson

Administration Offices • 238-5914 Superintendent: Dale Hogie • Business Manager: Nicole Ecker School Board: Vicki Grondahl, Dale Binde, David O’Connell, Rich Veit, Darrel Pederson, Bryan Anderson, Cara Bjerken Elementary (K-6)............................................... 439-3301 Principal: Sam Skaaland Secondary (7-12)............................................... 238-5916 Principal: Kevin Ricke

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Frazee-Vergas Independent School District 23:

Administration Offices..................................... 334-3181 Superintendent: Terry Karger • Business Manager: Pam Pontius School Board: Matt Bauer, Steve Jepson, Tammie Nunn, Don Trieglaff, Burl Buhr, Stacy Cruz, Darrin Ovsak Elementary (K-6)............................................... 334-3911 Principal: Travis Nagel Junior/Senior High (7-12)................................... 334-2981 Principal (7-12): Rob Nudell • Activities Director: Nick Courneya

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Administration Offices..................................... 473-6171 Superintendent: Lisa Weber School Board: Allan Haugo, John Zima, Joe McArthur, Mark Rothschadl, Stacy Bly, Christie Haverkamp, Jon Syverson Elementary (grades K-4, Ogema)........................... 473-6174 Principal: Laurie Johnson Secondary (grades 5-12, Waubum)......................... 473-6173 Principal: Eric Martinez • Dean of Students/Athletic Director: Tim Spaeth

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Colleges

Universities

Minnesota State Community & Technical College-Detroit Lakes

The Detroit Lakes campus of Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State-Detroit Lakes campus) is part of a four-campus college.

The campus is located on Highway 34 East in Detroit Lakes. M StateDetroit Lakes campus offers a broad-based selection of program majors including accounting, architectural technology, business entrepreneurship, civil engineering technology, computer network security, marine engine technology, nursing, power sports technology, radiologic technology and web development as well as a variety of online offerings.

Start your bachelor’s degree at M State. Complete the first two-years of your bachelor’s degree by earning a University Transfer degree at any of the Minnesota State Community and Technical College campuses or online through eCampus.

M State offers diploma, Associate in Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Fine Arts degrees. Learn more about areas of interest and customize your educational plan with an advisor.

One of the unique features at M State-Detroit Lakes is its Business & Entrepreneurial Services (BES), which offers resources, workshops & affordable incubator office space for start-up businesses on campus and in surrounding communities.

M State has taken the initiative to establish a number of cooperative

agreements (curriculum articulations) with four-year colleges within and outside of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system for students who wish to continue their education toward a four-year degree. (More information is available online at www.minnesota.edu.)

M State-DL offers a full-time Day Care Center for students with children, as well as on-campus food service and a bookstore. Minnesota State Community & Technical College is part of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) system, and is an equal opportunity employer.

Prospective students are invited to visit the campus by requesting a campus tour online at www.minnesota.edu, or by calling 218-846-3700 or 800-492-4838 (toll free).

A complete, up-to-date course schedule is also available online.

There are two designated student housing units near the campus, and numerous other housing and rental units posted and provided to incoming students.

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Education Community

Frazee-Vergas Community Education and Recreation

305 N. Lake St. • P.O. Box 186, Frazee MN 56544 334-3181 • www.frazee.k12.mn.us Coordinator: Kitti Kivi-Lex • 334-3181 ext. 5343 Youth and adult enrichment, trips and tours, recreation and sports, fitness/ health, computers/technology, defensive driving, blood screening, community health fair and more. Over 65 classes and activities, plus more than 300 online classes, are available.

Detroit Lakes Community Education

Lincoln Education Center • 204 Willow St. E. (Located at the corner of Lincoln and Willow streets, Detroit Lakes) 847-4418 • Fax 847-9794 E-mail: comed@detlakes.k12.mn.us Web site: www.dlcommunityed.com and www.dlschools.net Community Education Coordinator: Annmarie Lacher (ext. 6101 or alacher@detlakes.k12.mn.us) Secretary: Carrie Cornwell (ext. 6102 or ccornwell@detlakes.k12.mn.us) Community Education offers opportunities for individuals to take classes in the area of arts and crafts, personal interest, safety courses, youth enrichment, driver’s education and more.

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) & School Readiness ECFE is a program for all families with children ages 0-5. Our purpose is to help parents provide the best possible environment for your child’s learning and growth, because you are your child’s first and most important teachers. Our programs have no income or special needs guidelines and all families are encouraged to participate.

Preschool (school readiness) classes are available to children who reside in the Detroit Lakes School District who will be 3-5 years of age by September 1, 2016. Children enrolled in the program grow through prereading and pre-math activities, art, music, imaginative play and school readiness experiences like.

Adult Basic Education & GED Preparation ABE is for anyone, ages 16 and older who wish to receive free help with basic skills, GED preparation, English as a Second Language and citizenship classes, life and work skills, or just brushing up on their reading and math skills.

Currently housed at Minnesota State Community & Technical College-Detroit Lakes, 900 Highway 34 East, Room E103. Phone: 218-844-5760.

Early Childhood Family Education/School Readiness 334-3181, option 3 Please call us to register for an upcoming Early Childhood Family Education or School Readiness class or if you have any questions on what we offer.

GED, Adult Basic Education Classes offered in English as a Second Langage, basic skills, GED preparation and testing, college preparation, career planning, life skills and computer skills. Call 334-3181 for more information.

Lake Park-Audubon Community Education

611 Vigen Lane • P.O. Box 479, Lake Park MN 56554 238-5914 ext. 2091 • E-mail: communityed@lpa.k12.mn.us Website: www.lakeparkaudubon.com/community-ed

“Learning for all ages and interests,” with adult offerings including vocational and enrichment classes, parenting and childcare, computers, GED and ABE, and kids’ classes in snowmobile safety, crafting, baking and more.

The school also offers an After School Enrichment Program from 3-6 p.m. on school days, on a drop-in basis. Participants receive a healthy snack, help with homework, have time for outside play, and do craft and art projects.

Early Childhood Family Education 601 4th Street Audubon MN 56511 439-3301, option 2 • E-mail: ecfe@lpa.k12.mn.us Website: www.lakeparkaudubon.com/ecfe

Programs for parents and children from birth through kindergarten age; classes run from the 2nd full week in September through the 3rd week in May.

Dr. Larry Dr. Michael Dr. Becky Morrison Morrison Vandeberg Optometrist

School Age Child Care (“Latch Key”) ISD #22 provides after school child care at Rossman and Roosevelt Elementary from 3:30 to 6 p.m. It also provides all day care during vacation and staff inservice days from 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Rossman Elementary, as well as all-day care through the summer months at the Lincoln Education Center from 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Optometrist

Optometrist

General Optometry • Contact Lenses Pediatrics • LASIK Consultant • Diseases of the Eye

www.morrisoneyecare.com

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Recreation County-wide

Casino

Shooting Star Casino: Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Blackjack tables, lounge with entertainment, 3 restaurants, meeting rooms, Cabaret, American Indian Museum, gift shop, RV park, luxury hotel. 35 miles north of Detroit Lakes on Hwy. 59 at Mahnomen. 935-2701 or 800-313-7469.

Culture/Arts

The Historic Holmes Theatre, located inside the Detroit Lakes Community & Cultural Center, has a variety of shows to offer during its fall/winter and spring/summer seasons as well as engaging in various arts outreach projects in the community. Call 844-SHOW for a list of upcoming events as well as ticket and seating information. Theater memberships also available.

Health/Fitness

Detroit Lakes Community & Cultural Center: Located at 826 Summit Ave. Facilities include aquatic/fitness, theater/cultural, childcare and senior nutrition centers, as well as a 2-story indoor kids’ playground that is one of the largest in the state. Memberships available. Call 844-4221 for more information.

Anytime Fitness: 1647 Hwy. 10 West, Detroit Lakes, 844-5656. Stateof-the-art cardio and strength equipment, certified personal training, hot tub, pool, sauna, year-round tanning, showers and changing rooms, with 24-hour member only access. Dance fitness and boot camp classes offered.

Library

Detroit Lakes Public Library: Open daily at 10 a.m., Mon. through Sat. Closing times: Monday-Wednesday 9pm; Thursday-Friday 6pm; Sat. 4pm; Closed Sunday and holidays. Story Hour for Preschoolers every Thursday and Saturday at 10:30am. Located at 1000 Washington Avenue. Phone 847-2168.

Museum

Bingo

Becker County Museum: Where the present meets the past. Admission is free. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (closed Saturdays during the winter). Located at the corner of Summit Avenue and Front Street (714 Summit Ave.), across the parking lot from the community center). Closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays. Contact: Becky Mitchell, executive director, 218-847-2938. Website: beckercountyhistory.org.

YEAR-ROUND ATTRACTIONS

Monday and Thursday: Detroit Lakes VFW, 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 12:00 Noon; Phone 847-9460.

Sunday: American Legion, Lake Park, 7 p.m., 238-5577. .Tuesday and Friday: Bar Bingo, Eagles, Detroit Lakes, 5:30 p.m., 8475267.

Saturday: Bar Bingo, Eagles, Detroit Lakes, 2:30 p.m., 847-5267.

Friday-Monday: Golden Eagle Bingo Lodge, Mahnomen (35 miles north of Detroit Lakes), Doors open 5:15 p.m., Warm-Up games 6:15 p.m., Early Bird 6:30 p.m., Regular Session starts 7 p.m. 218-935-5385.

Winter Sports/Biking/Hiking

Detroit Mountain Recreation Area: Detroit Lakes’ newest year-round recreation destination includes a terrain park, tubing hill with warming house, 4.5 miles of cross country skiing trails, 6-8 miles of snow shoeing trails and 17 downhill skiing runs as well as skiing and snowboarding lessons, a ski lodge with rental shop, bar/restaurant and souvenir shop, and even a volunteer Ski Patrol to watch over visitors and provide aid as necessary. In the spring, summer and fall, the Mountain is open for mountain biking and hiking as well. Info: 218-844-SNOW or www.detroitmountain.com.

D & L Moving

Lake Park Liquor Store Hwy 10 West • Lake Park MN

238-5888

HAPPY HOUR: 1-3pm Mon.-Fri. 5-8pm Mon.-Fri. OFF SALE: Mon.-Sat. 8am-10pm 2-5pm Sat.

LOUNGE: Mon.-Sat. 9am-1:00am Thirsty Thursday 5pm-Close

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Wildlife Refuges

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Amusement Parks Go-Putt-N-Bump Amusement Park: “Brighten your day.” Welcome to the family fun center, guaranteed to make the old younger and the young older.

Open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Located 1-1/2 miles south on Highway 59.

Phone 847-7083.

Kiddie Land of Cormorant: There’s a new amusement park for kids at the Cormorant Store that’s over 20 years old. Locals might remember “Kiddie Land” in Detroit Lakes. It shut down years ago, but the owner of the Cormorant Store bought and re-furbished the nine rides for this new attraction and added a mini golf course. It’s geared toward kids age 12 and under, and is open summer weekends through Labor Day. Phone: 218-439-6631.

Antiques

SuLaine’s Antique Mall & Collectibles: Located at 603 Hwy. 10 East, Detroit Lakes. Phone 844-6830. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (approximately); Sundays noon-5 p.m.

Buggy Wheel Antiques: Located 8 miles west of Detroit Lakes on Highway 10 on the south side of the road. Phone 439-6980. Hours: Open May-Sept., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays.

Cottage Posch: Located in Cormorant Village. Open May 1 through Labor Day. Hours: Wed-Sat, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: 850-8131.

North & South Antiques: Two miles south of Detroit Lakes on Hwy. 59, then 7.4 miles west on Cty. Rd. 6, then 1/2 mi. north on Black Hawk Road. Hours: Open May 15-Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed.-Sat. as well as holidays and holiday weekends. Open year-round by chance or appt. 439-3099.

Baseball

Detroit Lakes Angels Amateur Baseball Team: The team is composed of seasoned baseball veterans and young prospects, ranging in age from 18-35. Many players have college-level baseball experience.

Detroit Lakes Legion Baseball: Youth baseball team. Good clean

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Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District: This U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service office manages more than 50,000 acres of wetland and prairie habitat on Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) and easements in Becker, Clay, Mahnomen, Norman and Polk counties. These diverse prairie and wooded areas provide habitat for more than 280 bird species. Walk into the 1,372-acre Helliksen Prairie WPA in northwestern Becker County and experience the sights and sounds of a virgin tallgrass native prairie that is teeming with wetlands, wildlife and wildflowers. Hike the 1.5-mile Prairie Marsh Trail at the Headquarters WPA just north of Detroit Lakes and look for white-tailed deer, numerous migratory birds and other wildlife. Active osprey nests can be seen from the hiking trail. The trail is open during daylight hours for hiking and cross country skiing. The Wetland Management District Office is located one mile north of Detroit Lakes on North Tower Road. Office hours are 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Phone: 218-847-4431; TTY: 800-877-8339. For more information, check out the web site at www. fws.gov/refuge/detroit­_lakes_wmd or send an e-mail to DetroitLakes@fws. gov.

Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge: Wetlands and native grasslands are being restored. Excellent viewing of waterfowl and birds of prey.

Many interesting and unusual shore and marsh birds are nesting on the Refuge or can be seen during their migration period May-Nov. Best viewing in early morning and evening. Visitors will find new trails and overlook on interconnected wetlands. Website: www.fws.gov/refuge/hamdenslough.

Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge: Renovated in 2014, Tamarac’s environmentally friendly Visitor’s Center features an exhibit area, bookstore, theater and more. The Discovery Center, located just across the road from the Visitor’s Center, offers environmental education programs for children throughout the region, both inside the main facility and at learning stations placed along the trail looping around the site. Other public attractions at the Refuge include boat accesses, birding and hunting areas, hiking trails and a self-guiding auto tour. Tamarac is located 18 miles northeast of Detroit Lakes at the junction of Becker County highways 26 & 29. Contact: Neil Powers, manager, 218-847-2641. Website: www.fws.gov/refuge/tamarac.

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entertainment several evenings a week at Washington Park. This complex is one of the finest places to spend an evening and enjoy good family entertainment. This park also hosts the Babe Ruth teams.

Biking

A paved bike path is located between West Lake Drive (by the Voyageur Bowling Lanes) and Dunton Locks County Park.

Maplelag Resort and the Detroit Mountain Recreation Area also offer mountain biking during the summer months.

Paintball

Foxhole II: Open by appointment; full rental, speed ball and wood courses.

Located one mile east of Audubon on Hwy 10, three miles south on County Road 15 and 1 mile east on 165th Street. Contact: Ralph Bo Huntley, 4393294 or 849-2046.

Parks/Recreation

City parks: Playgrounds, rental games, shuffleboard, table tennis, basketball, tennis, softball, disc golf, etc. Recreation building at Washington Park. 846-7113 or the Community Ed Office at 847-4418.

County parks: Dunton Locks: One of the finest county parks in the area. Excellent hiking and mountain bike trails. Two covered shelters, one with kitchen facilities. Next to the DNR Fish Hatchery. Active Tram operating weekends that transports boats, personal watercraft and pontoons from Muskrat Lake to Lake Sallie. Located 2-1/2 miles south on Hwy. 59.

Sucker Creek Preserve: A 64.24-acre nature preserve located on the south side of Big Detroit Lake, along Sucker Creek, this facility includes an amphitheater, 2,700-foot handicapped accessible, paved walking trail and interpretive signs to guide visitors through the park’s plant and animal life, archaeology, geology and more.

Fishing/Guide Service

Area fishing opportunities: 412 beautiful lakes within a 25 mile radius of Detroit Lakes. Also, fish off the fishing pier on West Lake Drive or the fish hatchery on Lake Sallie.

Guide service is also available. Call 847-1089 (Brad Laabs).

Flea Markets

Shady Hollow Flea Market: Open Memorial weekend and Sundays through mid-September, also Memorial Day, July 4, WE Fest Saturday and Labor Day. Located 5 miles south of Detroit Lakes on Highway 59.

Free admission; handicap accessible parking available. Contact: Chad Stenerson, 602-809-6661. Website: shadyhollowfleamarket.com

Golf Courses

Detroit Country Club: 36 holes including an executive 18 hole course. Open to the public. Five miles south of Detroit Lakes on Highway 59 between lakes Melissa and Sallie. Phone 847-5790 (Lake View Course 847-8942).

Forest Hills Golf Club: 18 hole regulation length course. Clubhouse with pro shop. Full-service restaurant and bar overlooking the challenging 18th hole. Three miles west on Highway 10. 439-6400.

Frazee Golf Course: 9 hole course. Two miles from the Highway 10 overpass through Frazee on Highway 87. Cart rentals. 334-3831.

Lakeview Golf Course: 24962 Co. Hwy. 22, Detroit Lakes. 8478942.

Ironman Golf Course: 9 hole, par three course including a large driv-

ing range. E-Z-Go golf cars and rental clubs available. Located 3 miles north on Richwood Road (Cty. Rd. 21) on Floyd Lake. 847-5592.

Maple Hills Golf Course: 9 hole, par 36 course. Rental clubs and carts are also available. Four miles east of Detroit Lakes on Highway 10.

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Wildflower Golf Course: 18 hole championship course and a 9 hole guest executive course will challenge all levels of golfers. Located at Fair Hills Resort — 9 miles south on Highway 59 and 3 miles west on County 20. Phone 439-3357 or 532-3357.

Horseback Riding

Toad Mountain Ranch: Located in the Smokey Hills of northwest Minnesota, Toad Mountain Ranch is an equestrian paradise set in the pristine and unspoiled Minnesota heartland. This private 700 acre ranch is a fantastic getaway for horse lovers of all ages and abilities. Phone 846-1020.

Timberline Ranch: Trail rides seven days a week, Memorial Day weekend (or earlier, weather permitting) through Labor Day. Ride time approximately one hour. Also includes a gift shop on site (gift certificates available). Call for reservations. Phone 847-3886.

Mini Golf

Go-Putt-N-Bump: Try this challenging, 18 hole mini-golf course. You will play over two 42-foot arched bridges. 1-1/2 miles south on Highway 59. 8477083.

Rock’n Waters: Extreme mini-golf, located at Forest Hills Golf Club & Resort, three and a half miles west of Detroit Lakes on Highway 10. Phone 439-6400.

Music Festivals/Concert Series

WE Fest: WE Fest, which will celebrate its 34th anniversary on Aug. 4-6, 2016, is firmly established as one of the nation’s largest country music and camping festivals. This year’s headliners include Kid Rock, Eric Church and Tim McGraw. Located at Soo Pass Ranch south of Detroit Lakes. Phone: 800-4933378 (toll free) or 847-1681. Website: www.wefest.com Tuesdays in the Park: Tuesdays at 7 p.m., June through August, Detroit Lakes City Park Bandshell (relocates to the DL Pavilion in bad weather). Free admission; lawn seating. Hosted by the Historic Holmes Theatre. Call 218-8447469 for more information.

Scuba Diving

Tri-State Diving: Scuba diving is one of the fastest growing sports in the world today. Complete line of rental gear, 5,000 psi air station, equipment sales and service, guided dive trips to area lakes and classes for all levels of experience. Come explore our Minnesota lakes and see what we have to offer. Located 3 miles north on Richwood Road to Little Floyd Lake Road, then east 1.7 miles. 847-4868.

Softball

Detroit Lakes hosts several softball tournaments during the summer — both men’s and women’s. Stop out and watch at one of the many beautiful softball diamonds located in the softball complex in Snappy Park.

Swimming

Two public beaches, one by the Pavilion and one by the American Legion Club. Public beach between the two areas also.

Indoor swimming facilities also available at the BTD Aquatics Center, located inside the Detroit Lakes Community & Cultural Center, 826 Summit Ave. Call 844-4221 for more info.

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Tennis

WHATEVER YOU NEED...WHENEVER YOU NEED IT.

Fourteen lighted courts near the Sr. High, Middle School and the City Park in Detroit Lakes.

The Detroit Lakes Community & Cultural Center Fieldhouse also offers year-round tennis facilities. Call 844-4221 for reservations.

Theme Parks

Summerhill Farms: Explore our eight specialty shops overflowing with gift items, women’s apparel, sweatshirts and t-shirts, unique home accessories, toys, garden accessories, gourmet foods, wine and more. Enjoy lunch at Summerhill Farm’s Sun Porch Restaurant. Experience our cozy country charm while enjoying fresh sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts; daily specials, wine, beer and espresso are also served. Open mid-May through midSeptember. Shop hours are 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Restaurant lunch hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Sunday; dinner served Friday-Saturday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Located 7 miles north of Park Rapids on Highway 71. Phone: 218-732-3865; Web site: www.summerhill-farm.com; e-mail: info@summerhill-farm.com.

6:20 a.m.

Was stirring up a batch of muffins for the kiddos this morning and had to run to Walmart because I ran out of eggs!

7:30 a.m.

My daughter lost her last pair of mittens and it’s going to be a cold one today...off to Walmart.

Tubing

Charlie’s Ottertail Tubing: Everything is happening right on the river!

Seven miles east of Detroit Lakes on Hwy. 34, free shuttle and parking with tube rental, picnicking and tailgating available. Open daily through summer.

847-3258.

K & K River Tubing: Tube down the Ottertail with a whole group of friends and flow with the current as you wind along the river’s path. Tube rentals available. Located 7 miles east of Detroit Lakes on Highway 34.

841-1904 or 846-3440.

10:30 a.m. Forgot to pick up a

birthday card for mom and I should really get it in the mail today... better go pick one up at Walmart.

Water Recreation

J&K Marina: On the beach. Rent paddle boats, pontoons, fishing boats, kayaks and canoes. Boat rides for those who wish to relax and enjoy the scenery. Open daily from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. through summer. Boat slips available. Located at 121 West Lake Drive. 847-7291 summer or 847-0324 all year.

Long Bridge Bar, Grill & Marina: On Big Detroit at Long Bridge. Pontoon rentals, slips available. 847-1949.

Curling

WINTER ATTRACTIONS

5:15 p.m.

Called my hubby to pick up a gallon of milk from Walmart on his way home.

8:59 p.m.

Was tucking my son into bed and he said... oh yeah...I forgot to tell you it’s my day to bring treats tomorrow! Walmart here I come!

Lakes Curling Club: Located 1/2 mile north on Highway 59. Curling activities for all ages and skill levels. Contact: 847-8186 or www.lakescurling.com.

Ice Fishing

Fish houses/fishing derbies: Thanksgiving is the traditional week for putting out the fish houses. Fishing derbies are also a favorite in the Lakes area (contact the Chamber of Commerce for a current listing of dates and locations.

Ice Skating

Kent Freeman Sports Arena and indoor satellite arena, 1310 Rossman Ave. Phone: 846-7105.

Peoples Park Rink, outdoor skating in season; across the street from Freeman Arena. Heated warming house with bathroom facilities.

Cross country: Forty-two miles of groomed trails are available for cross-country skiing. Great trail system! Trails are groomed regularly. Accommodations — motels, resorts, American Plan, and bed and breakfast inns are available along many of these trails. Maps available at the Detroit Lakes Chamber office, 700 Summit Ave. Phone: 218-847-9202 or 800-542-3992 (toll free).

Downhill: Detroit Mountain Recreation Area offers 17 downhill skiing runs as well as a terrain park, beginner hill, skiing and snowboarding lessons, a ski lodge with rental shop, bar/restaurant and souvenir shop, and even a volunteer Ski Patrol to watch over visitors and provide aid as necessary. Info: 218-844-SNOW or www.detroitmountain.com.

Snowmobiling

Winter Wonderland: 200 plus groomed miles of trails. Maps are available for these state approved, groomed trails at the Detroit Lakes Chamber office, 700 Summit Ave. Phone: 847-9202 or 800-542-3992.

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Medical

facilities

ESSENTIA HEALTH St. Mary’s, Detroit Lakes

Serving Detroit Lakes and the surrounding communities since 1984, the Essentia Health St. Mary’s clinics are here to provide the care you need, when you need it. Our physicians provide a wide range of services including family practice, surgery, urgent care, obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine, geriatric medicine, cardiology, ophthalmology, and podiatry.

Sanford Health Clinic – 846-2000 Same Day Surgery Center www.sanfordhealth.org

Hospital:

Essentia Health St. Mary’s – 847-5611 Essentia Health St. Mary’s, accredited by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, is licensed as an 87-bed acute care hospital set in a modern facility with services such as: Emergency Department, Intensive Care, Obstetrics, Optometry Services, Surgical Services, Imaging, Kidney Dialysis, Therapy Services, Blood Bank and more! In addition, Essentia Health St. Mary’s has many senior housing options including Oak Crossing, a 96 bed skilled care center, senior apartments and assisted living. Oak Crossing also offers Transitional Care services.

Clinics:

Essentia Health St. Mary’s Clinic – (800) 224-5888, www.essentiahealth.org Detroit Lakes, 1027 Washington Avenue – 218-844-2300 Frazee, 114 W. Main Street – 218-334-7255 Lake Park, 1005 First Street – 218-238-5901 Mahnomen, 117 Main Street North – 218-936-5616 Pelican Rapids, 301 North Broadway – 218-863-2000

1245 Washington Avenue, Detroit Lakes The clinic has been located in Detroit Lakes since 1987. Sanford Health provides care close to home, with services including family practice, internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, optometry, behavioral health, dermatology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, ear/nose/throat (ENT), urology and podiatry.

Catalyst Medical Center - (701) 365-8700 826 Summit Ave., Suite 164 With offices located inside the Detroit Lakes Community & Cultural Center, this Fargo-based practice provides specialty services including ear, nose and throat (ENT); dermatology, audiology and cosmetics. ENT can help those with sore throats or chronic snoring, and audiology will perform custom hearing-aid fittings or diagnose an earache. Dermatology will look at rashes or suspicious moles, and cosmetics includes facials, microderms and chemical peels. These are just a sampling of the extensive services available; call for more information about how we can serve your needs.

The Water Doctor

495B Frazee Street • Detroit Lakes, MN Next to Burger King • www.waterdoctormn.com

218-847-7542

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(Co. Rd# 21) Richwood Rd., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

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Creating Dementia Friendly Communities.

KNOW THE 10 SIGNS

Follow our Detroit Lakes ACT on Alzheimer’s page for more information, to learn about events, and how you can make a difference.

Early Detection Matters.

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Nursing Homes:

Emmanuel Nursing Home –­ 847-4486 A part of the Ecumen-Detroit Lakes campus, Emmanuel Nursing Home is a skilled nursing center and has been serving the community since 1964. Emmanuel offers private rooms and transitional care, which includes rehab services (in and out patient) for those recovering from illness and surgery. Its therapy center is certified by the Center for Orthopedic Rehabilitation Excellence (CORE). Specialized memory care, adult day services and respite services are also available. Call for more information.

Oak Crossing – 847-5611 Located on the campus of Essentia Health-St. Mary’s, Oak Crossing is a 96 bed care center specializing in transitional care, rehabilitation and skilled nursing, with on site physical, occupational and speech therapy, personal physician visits and inpatient respite care. Medicare, Medical Assistance, and Veterans Administration certified. Participating provider for Medica and Blue Plus.

Sunnyside Care Center – (218) 238-5944 Sunnyside Care Center is a healthcare and rehabilitation center, owned by Becker County, which has been entrusted to serve the lakes area community for more than 50 years. This history of service to older adults has given us the experience and expertise to best serve our residents and families. Our 45-bed home is located along scenic Boyer Lake, which provides our residents with unique therapeutic activities such as pontoon rides and fishing excursions. This is balanced by a care team committed to providing excellent nursing care and therapeutic rehabilitation programs, which includes physical, occupational and speech therapy.

In short, Sunnyside’s objective is to ensure that you or your family member’s stay at our facility is as comfortable and fulfilling as possible.

Life’s a little BIGGER in a small community.

Please contact Sunnyside 218-238-5944 or 218-439-3831 if we can be of service.

Frazee Care Center Complex ­– (218) 334-4501 Frazee Care Center Complex is dedicated to providing the best medical care available and is committed to the compassionate delivery of human services.

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services. Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech Therapy, specialized in ventilator and dependant care, are available. A variety of daily activities meet the needs of our residents.

Frazee Assisted Living consists of 19 apartments and Vergas Assisted Living has 15 apartments. Respite care also contribute to the amenities available through Frazee Care Center.

Please contact us for information on costs, funding alternatives and eligibility requirements. (218) 334-4501.

Other Facilities/Services:

American Cancer Society – (800) 227-2345 The American Cancer Society provides durable medical equipment, wigs, head coverings and “Look Good, Feel Better” classes at no cost.

Financial assistance packages are available for dependants based on specific criteria.

American Red Cross - (218) 736-3481 The American Red Cross provides emergency services such as shelter, food and clothing to victims of house fires, windstorms and other natural disasters, as well as training in swimming, first aid, CPR and other related health care.

Hospice of the Red River Valley - (218) 847-9493 or (800) 237-4629 Hospice of the Red River Valley provides hospice services throughout the lakes region. Services are provided where you need them—in the patient’s home, a nursing home or an assisted living facility. Call or visit our website at www.hrrv.org.

Lincare - (218) 847-5649 • Providacare (218) 844-2273• Arrowhealth Medical Supply (218) 847-2837 Full line of medical equipment and supplies for rent or purchase.

Becker County Coordinator on Aging/Aging Disabilities Resource Center – (888) 458-1385 or (218) 847-1385 (Karen Lenius) Provides assistance in accessing programs and services for older adults in Becker County. The Coordinator visits individuals in their homes, at senior nutrition and housing sites, provides information, refers, and links seniors to service providers. The County Coordinator program is sponsored by Becker County, Mahube-Otwa Community

Council, Ecumen-Detroit Lakes, Land of the Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging, Essentia Health-St. Mary’s, United Way of Becker County and the Detroit Lakes Noon and Breakfast Rotary clubs. There is no fee for the service.

Ecumen-Detroit Lakes Home Care – (218) 844-7158 “We create a home for older adults wherever they choose to live.”

Ecumen-Detroit Lakes Home Care is a service not a building, so the service comes to you! Our Home Care program includes a variety of options including Medicare Home Care, RN supervision and assessments, medication set-up and administration including diabetic services, assistance with personal care, bathing, homemaking, laundry, meal preparation and VoiceCare response line. We will customize your needs into your individual care plan.

Outpatient Therapy • 218-844-7134: Physical, occupational and speech therapy provided in our Center for Orthopedic Rehabilitation Excellence. Including specialized incontinence management program.

Call for information or to schedule a complimentary evaluation.

Adult Day Services • 218-844-7162: Provides a daily home away from home for older adults and those with disabilities, while providing respite for caregivers. Adult Day Services is a planned program of life enriching activities designed to promote independence, a healthy lifestyle and well-being through social and health related services. The center is open 7 days per week and offers evening and night respite service. Scheduled transportation service is available.

Sanford Health Home Care - 847-2653 Twenty-four hour on-call services.

Essentia Health St. Mary’s Home Health - 847-0808 Home Health services at Essentia Health St. Mary’s provide medical support so people can live in the comfort and security of their own homes. We also offer a personal emergency response service. Please call for more information.

ECUMEN-DETROIT LAKES’ main reception area

Sunnyside Outpatient Therapy Clinic - 238-5944/439-3831 Rehabilitation means reshaping lives and restoring lost abilities after an illness or injury. It means treating the whole patient — physically, emotionally and socially. At Sunnyside Care Center, we strive to advocate for the health and wellness of our community members. Therefore, we provide outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy in our newlyremodeled therapy gym. Whether recovering from an illness or injury, our outpatient rehabilitation program focuses on helping individuals achieve personal goals and helping them to return to their prior roles and activities of daily life. If interested, please call one of the above-listed numbers for a free consultation.

Becker County Transit - 847-1674 or (888) 847-1674 (toll free) Van rides for handicapped and senior citizens can be arranged by calling the above number.

Golden Manor Assisted Living - 844-3300 Offers three meals daily (served family style), medication management and administration; housekeeping and laundry services provided, along with personal support services as needed. Located at 1165 Garnet Blvd., Detroit Lakes.

Golden Manor Memory Care Facility - 844-6028 Memory care facility for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients in the lakes area. Golden Manor offers a less institutional environment and many other benefits. Located at 1159 Garnet Blvd., Detroit Lakes.

Diamond Willow Advanced Care Assisted Living - 847-6900 Specializes in caring for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia disorders. With only 10 residents per building, all in private suites, each person receives individualized care in an environment that’s not like a nursing home or hospital: it’s truly a home. Located at 1558 Randolph Rd., Detroit Lakes.

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Social

services

The Becker County Human Service Department is located at 712 Minnesota Avenue, Detroit Lakes. The main phone number for social services programs is 218-847-5628 or 866-454-5628 (toll free).

Social Service Programs

Services to Families and Children: Services provided to help persons experiencing difficulty with family living, child rearing and adjustment problems. Services include case management, child protection, child placement, adoption, in-home family support, information and referral.

Child Care Assistance: Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc., provides case management for the county’s childcare program. Located at 715 11th St. N., Suite 402, Moorhead MN 56560.

Phone: 877-773-5778, 218-299-7157. Fax: 218-299-7547.

Developmental Disability Services: Services provided to developmentally disabled children and adults to promote self sufficiency, independence and community integration with services provided in the least restrictive setting. Case management services are provided to assist in assessing individuals’ needs to develop case plans, to arrange for services and to monitor outcomes.

Mental Health Services: Case management services for adults and children experiencing difficulty with their emotional or mental health needs including a full range of mental health services. This may also include assisting the court to obtain involuntary commitments when necessary. Becker County Human Services coordinates mental health crisis services for adults and children. This includes the coordination of mobile crisis teams and collaboration with qualified crisis providers in the region.

Chemical Dependency Services: Provide chemical dependency referrals to in-patient and out-patient facilities, case management and assisting the Court to obtain involuntary commitment when necessary.

Services to Seniors: Long term care consultation services are provided which include providing information and education to individuals on services available for assisting with long term care and chronic care needs.

Assessments are done to determine health, social and psychological needs and help is provided to identify services that are needed to support and maintain individuals in the last restrictive environment. Information is provided on eligibility for health care programs and recommendations are made on community-based services. Case management is provided to develop a case plan and arrange for services.

Day Care and Foster Care Licensing: Recruits and licenses Day Care homes and Adult and Child Foster Care homes in the county.

Adult Protection Services: This program provides services to vulnerable individuals including frail, elderly and disabled individuals. These individuals may be experiencing difficulty protecting themselves and obtaining basic needs of food, shelter, clothing and medical care. Reports of vulnerable adults are received, investigated and services provided as needed. Services are focused on safety and well-being and support independent living. Agency staff collaborates and coordinates with home health, community health, law enforcement and other agencies that serve senior and disabled individuals.

to meet their basic needs and receive other supports such as food support, child care and health care assistance.

Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP): The Minnesota Family Investment Program is the state’s welfare program for lowincome families with children. The focus of this program is to help families move toward economic stability by entering the workforce while offering resources of a cash grant, food support and child care assistance. Parents are expected to work. Most families can get cash assistance for only 60 months in a lifetime.

General Assistance (GA): The General Assistance Program is for single adults and childless couples. The GA program provides monthly cash grants for eligible persons.

Minnesota Supplemental Assistance (MSA): Minnesota Supplemental Aid is a state funded program that provides a monthly cash supplement to people who are aged, blind or disabled and who receive Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

Food Support Benefits: The Food Support program is a countyadministered, federal program that assists people and families with low incomes to purchase food and better meet their nutritional needs. The program is not intended to supply all of a person or family’s food needs.

Instead, it is a supplement to help them achieve or maintain their independence.

Emergency Assistance: Helps individuals and families with housing, heat or other basic needs.

Child Support Enforcement Services: Insures that child obligations ordered by the court are paid by the parent. The services include basic support, medical support, and child care; location of parents; collection of current and past due obligations; and taking action against parents who fail to meet their court ordered obligations.

Financial Assistance

Community Health

Health Insurance: Minnesota’s new online health insurance marketplace, www.mnsure.org, has a variety of options available. Becker County Human Services will have assistance available for anyone needing help filling out the online application. Call or stop by for an appointment.

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The Community Health Unit (847-5628) provides services for frail and elderly, disabled individuals and vulnerable adults enabling them to live safely and independently in the community. Community Health Nurses deliver post partum/newborn home visits and ongoing TANF visits for families.

Community Health provides outreach and education for groups and individuals and assists in public nuisance investigations and some environmental health issues.

The Public Health Emergency Advisory group is facilitated by Community Health. Community Health also provides lead assessments and education for children/ parents and assists in early childhood screenings with several school districts.

Planning Clinic.

Health Promotion and Wellness Activity: Numerous health

Family Based Services Home Visiting Program: Home visits are offered to pregnant

Community Based Services Long Term Care Consultation: Screening provided by a Public

women, infants, and children to provide ongoing support. This program is available to all families residing in Becker County. Becker County Community Health provides evidenced based ongoing home visiting programs to eligible pregnant women and families.

Maternal Child Health Services: All Becker County families with a newborn are contacted by a Community Health Nurse. A home visit is offered to provide new parents with information on feeding choices, newborn cares and additional support and resources available in the community.

Parental, Childbirth and Newborn Education: Educational support is offered to all residents of Becker County. Material presented is tailored to meet the specific needs including labor and delivery, breastfeeding, bottle feeding and newborn/postpartum care and childhood developmental stages.

WIC (Women, Infants, and Children): WIC is a nutrition education program serving income eligible pregnant and postpartum women, infants to age one, and children to age 5. The program provides nutrition and breastfeeding education, health referrals, and vouchers for supplemental foods.

MAC (Mothers and Children): MAC provides commodity food items to income eligible children ages 5 to 6 and non-breastfeeding women 6 to 12 months postpartum.

Car Seat Program: Medica and Blue Plus have a car seat program for children under 2. Education and installation of the car seat are offered to any resident of Becker County.

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC): Child and Teen Checkups are offered to any Becker County resident under the age of 21. Checkups include: hearing and vision screening, developmental screening, physical exam, lead screening, immunizations and referrals to other health care providers as necessary.

Immunizations: Infant, child and adult immunizations can be done at Becker County Community Health by appointment.

Follow Along Program: The Follow Along Program consists of a series of developmental questionnaires the parent completes and returns to Becker County Community Health. The questionnaire is scored and a letter is sent to the parent with the results. This program is free to all children in Becker County under the age of 36 months.

Family Planning: This program offers free or reduced confidential education and information on all methods of contraception to any Becker County resident. A physical exam with a mid-level provider and a 1 year supply of contraceptive method of choice will be provided.

Pregnancy Testing: Pregnancy testing is available to all Becker County residents for a minimal donation and is offered through our Family

Health Nurse to determine appropriate home based plan of care versus facility placement.

Case Management: Ongoing communication with client and providers to ensure appropriate service delivery, medical follow through and client advocacy.

Disease Prevention and Control: Ongoing education, outreach and surveillance of communicable diseases under the direction of the Minnesota Department of Health.

Emergency Preparedness/Bioterrorism: Collaborative effort to address potential county-wide natural or manmade disasters and disease outbreaks.

PCA Assessments: Public Health Nurses assess eligible clients for services of a personal care assistant. This is a Medical Assistance program under the Department of Human Services.

Public Nuisance: Community Health Nurses perform general public nuisance assessments and refer to appropriate governing agency.

Nutrition Education: Nurses provide nutrition education to various groups and individuals throughout the community to promote healthy nutrition and prevention of obesity and related conditions.

NAPS Program (Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors): Community Health facilitates referrals of eligible seniors for a monthly food distribution program that is administered jointly with Mahube-Otwa Community Action Council.

Health Promotion and Wellness Activities: Numerous health topics and wellness activities can be provided to various groups and individuals throughout the county.

Becker County Transit

Becker County Transit provides economical transportation for everyone, including: • Door to door service for passengers • Door to door service for passengers with special needs.

• Electric lifts to assist wheelchairs and other mobility aids.

To schedule a ride, please call 218-847-1674 or 888-847-1674 (toll free).

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PO Box 192, Park Rapids 218-732-3377 ~ 888-713-3377 www.itasca-mantrap.com

Commercial & Residential Wiring Licensed Electrical Contracting Free Planning Service

Schatts Electric

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JOE & JESSE SCHATTSCHNEIDER

521 S. Shore Dr., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Serving your electrical needs for over 3 generations!

Let us put it all back together again with the most modern auto body equipment in a 200 mile radius.

8th Street SE - Industrial Park PO Box 953 - Detroit Lakes

847-7817 • Mobile 850-9350 Fax 218-847-5100

Geo-Thermal Heating Experts

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“Where Elsner Goes, Water Flows” Complete Well Systems • Geo-Thermal Drilling • Horizontal Directional Drilling • Year-Round Drilling • Irrigation • Well-Abandonment • Pump Repair • Water Dowsing

www.elsnerwelldrilling.com

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GARY RANDALL • CHRIS RANDALL

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED BY KELLY ELSNER • SERVING THE AREA FOR OVER 30 YEARS

DETROIT LAKES • 218-844-8400 TOLL FREE 1-800-450-7644 Park Rapids 218-732-7645

Pelican Rapids 218-863-1830

Fosston 218-435-6039

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topics and wellness activities can be provided to various groups and individuals in Becker County.

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Churches

in our area

NOTE: Service times may vary from winter to summer; call for more information.

RICHWOOD LUTHERAN CHURCH 6 miles north of Detroit Lakes on U.S. Hwy 59 and 1/2 mile east on 250th St 847-9662 Ann Newgard-Larson, Pastor Secretary’s Hours: Tu-Fri, 9am-2pm

Sunday Worship Schedule January-April: 10:30am May-August: 10am September-December: 9am

Near Hwy. 34, 1 block North of Osage Country Market 218-573-3143 Rev. Paul McKibben, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:30am

www.experiencethechurch.com Phone: 218-234-7959 Email: info@experiencethechurch.com Sunday Worship at 9:30 and 11 am

HAWLEY ALLIANCE CHURCH (Christian & Missionary Alliance) 404 Peters St., Hawley, MN 218-483-3426 Pr. Steve Chamberland Troy Mates, Youth Pastor

Sunday: 8:30 & 11am Worship Service; 9:45am Sunday School. (Sunday School & AWANA program meets September-May.) ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 18330 US Hwy. 59 North, DL Senior Pastor Jeff Culver Tony Snyder, Youth Pastor 847-5213

Sunday: 9am Sunday School; 10:00am Worship.

BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH (Independent, Fundamental) 847-8914 • 24995 Co. Rd. 6 (junction with Highway 59), Detroit Lakes Sunday: Sunday School 9:45am; Worship 11am & 6pm. (Wed. 7 pm Bible study and King’s Kids.)

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE CHURCH (Christian & Missionary Alliance) Corner Hwys. 34 & 59 Office 847-2266 FAX 218-847-3011 Senior Pastor Joel Arndt Matt McKenzie, Pastor of Discipleship Youth Pastor Dave Christensen ASL interpreter at 11:00am Service Sunday: 8am, 9:30 & 11am Worship Services (w/Sign Language at 11); 9:30am Sunday School (all ages, year round). Nursery provided for all services.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 300 E. Central Ave., DL • 847-4571 Website: dlfirstbaptist.com Jim Hinson, Pastor Sunday: 9am Sunday School classes for all ages; 10am Morning Worship

EXPERIENCE CHURCH Historic Holmes Theatre, 826 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes MN

GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 24068 Pine Ave. PO Box 325 Osage

CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION 206 Dakota St., Callaway • 375-3571 Monsignor David Baumgartner, Pastor

Sunday: 10:30am Mass HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH Lake Avenue, DL • 847-1393 www.holyrosarycc.org e-mail: parish@holyrosarycc.org Monsignor Timothy McGee, Pastor Sunday: 9am Mass broadcast on KDLM; 11am Mass.

Saturday: 4pm Confessions; 5pm Mass.

MOST HOLY REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH P.O. Box 57, Ogema • 218-983-3261 20 mi. N. of DL on Hwy 59, 3/4 miles E. on Co. Hwy. 34 Office Location: 106 Ontario St. Church is Handicapped accessible.

Sunday: 9am Mass. Confessions before Mass.

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Frazee • 334-4221 Monsignor David Baumgartner, Pastor

Saturday 5:30 pm Evening Mass.

Sunday: 8:30 am Mass.

ST. ANN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 1112 3rd St., Waubun - 25 miles N. of DL on Hwy 59, 1/2 mile W on MN 113, then N of football field Fr. John Cox, O.M.I. • 473-2101

Saturday: 5pm Mass.

Sunday: 11am Mass.

Confessions before each Mass or by appointment.

ST. ANN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Naytahwaush Co. Rd. 4 • 473-2101 Fr. John Cox, O.M.I. Pastor Sunday: 9 am Mass.

ST. BENEDICT’S Catholic CHURCH P.O. Box 417, White Earth 1 block north of Co. Hwy. 34 on Becker County 21 Office: 106 Ontario St., Ogema 983-3519 Fr. Walter Butor, O.M.I., Pastor Sunday: 11 am Mass

ST. FRANCES CABRINI Big Elbow Lake • 1 block South of MN 113 on Becker Co. 35 473-2101 Fr. John Cox, O.M.I., Pastor Saturday: 7:30pm Mass.

Grace Lutheran Church

Christian Fellowship Church

SUNDAY SERVICES

28048 Meadow Drive • Detroit Lakes • 218-847-3482 Pastor Tim Rice

213 Roosevelt Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-4568

Handicapped Accessible

ST. ANDREWS CATHOLIC CHURCH Hawley • 218-483-4264 or 218-4817961

Sunday: 10:30 am Mass.

Interdenominational

9:00 AM Sunday Worship Service 10:00 AM Sunday School for Preschool-9th Grade

At Grace Lutheran Church, We are Committed to Our Mission:

www.gracedetroitlakes.org

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LABOR DAY THROUGH MAY 11

All small groups (ages 0-90) Wednesdays at 7:00 pm

Detroit Lakes United Methodist Church 885 Pembina Trail • 847-4818 www.dlumc.org • email: secretary@dlumc.org

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Sunday Morning Worship – 10:30 a.m. with Coffee Fellowship Time, 9:30-10:20 am Watch online live or anytime at www.cfcdl.org and on Arvig Cable TV channel 14, Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Lives Changed by God’s Unchanging Word

Sunday Services 8:15 am and 10:00 am Wednesday Service at 6:15 pm

Pastor Brenda North

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Grace by grace, seeking to be God’s faithful people — in all we do: in worship, fellowship and learning in small groups, serving people in need, or advocating for justice. You matter to God and to us. Come grow with us!

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Worship Service Sundays at 9:45 am Sunday School 8:30 am Adult Bible Study 8:30 am (Fall-Spring)

Lund Lutheran Church LCMC

25213 Co. Hwy 21 Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-9662 www.lundlutheran.org

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BAKKE LUTHERAN CHURCH 27492 County Highway 32, Detroit Lakes; 6 miles north of Detroit lakes on County Hwy 21 • Phone/Fax: 847-7073 Ann Newgard-Larson, Pastor Secretary’s Hours: Tu-Fri, 9am-2pm

Sunday Worship Schedule January-April: 9am May-August: 8:30am September-December: 10:30am

ST. THEODORE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Walter Butor, O.M.I. 218-983-3261 1/2 mi. N. of Ponsford & 1/2 mi. E. of Pine Point School on 124 Served by Most Holy Redeemer Saturday Mass: 4 pm Standard time; 5 pm Daylight Savings time.

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF DL, UCC Corner of Lake Ave. at Holmes St. Office: 847-4609 • Rev. Mark Kuether Office Hrs: Mon.-Wed. 9am-12pm.

Sunday: 9am Choir; 10am Worship; 10:15am Sunday School; 11am Coffee.

BRECK MEMORIAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Ponsford (East of old Pine Point School) The Rev. Lisa White Smith, Vicar 28076 Breck Road, PO Box 141 Phone 935-5704 Sunday: 9 am summer, 10 am winter.

ST. COLUMBA EPISCOPAL CHURCH White Earth Rev. Lisa White -Smith 935-5704 Rev. Carol “Coke” Smith Sunday: 11am Eucharist.

ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1400 Corbett Road, DL 847-5858 (Corner of Granger & Corbett Rd.) Sunday: 10am Holy Eucharist and Morning Prayer Worship.

LUND LUTHERAN CHURCH 25213 Co. Hwy. 21, Detroit Lakes 218-847-9662 Phone & Fax Website: www.lundlutheran.org Rev. Jim Osvold, Pastor Secretary Wed.-Fri. 10 am-12 pm Sunday: 8:30am Sunday School; 9:45am Worship.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 23115 County Highway 14, Callaway 218-375-2786 Matthew Meyer, Pastor Sunday: 9:30am Worship; 10:30am Sunday School.

BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN 210 E. Maple Ave., Frazee 218-334-2866 bethlech@loretel.net Sunday: 8am and 10:30am Services; 9:15am Sunday School and Adult Bible Classes (8am Services on radio 104.1 FM)

St. Lukes Episcopal Church

St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church

20996 Cty. Hwy. 20 • Detroit Lakes St. Francis 2 Miles West of Hwy. 59 Xavior Church 218-439-3937 2066 2nd Street Lake • Park, MN Sat. Mass: 5pm 218-238-6639 Sun. Mass: 8:30am & Sun. Mass: 10am 10:30am

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

CHRIST LUTHERAN 233 N. Manninen Ave., Wolf Lake Pastor John Ramsbacher 218-564-4614 or 218-538-6694 Communion 2nd & 4th Sundays Sunday: 9:30am Sunday School and Adult Table Talk; 10:30am Worship.

CORMORANT LUTHERAN 14314 County Hwy. 4, Lake Park Pastor Wade Dutton Church office 532-2694 • Church is handicap accessible.

Sunday: 8:30am Traditional Worship; 9:30am Fellowship & Sunday School; 10:30am Contemporary Worship.

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ST. MARY OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Bob LaPlante (Cell) 218-689-7537 20996 Becker Cty. Hwy. 20, DL (On Becker Cty. Hwy. 20, 2 miles W. of Hwy. 59) 218-439-3938 Handicap accessible.

Saturday Mass: 5 pm

Sunday Mass: 8:30 and 10:30 am

AUGUSTANA LUTHERAN 21896 Co. Hwy. 22 Between Lakes Melissa & Eunice • 439-3249 Randy Whitehead and Roy Noel, pastors

Sunday: 10am Sunday School; 10:45 am Worship.

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ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Bob LaPlante (Cell) 218-689-7537 2066 2nd St., Lake Park 218-238-6639

Sunday: 10am Mass.

Tuesday: 8:30am Mass.

Friday: 8:30am Mass.

218-847-7211

1401 Madison Avenue • Detroit Lakes, MN

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Pastor Jillene Gallatin Sunday Services: 8:30am & 10:30am Holy Communion every Sunday www.trinitylutherandl.org

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH (Independent) Home of Faith Christian School 24688 County Highway 6, DL (Located on Becker Co. 6, 1/2 mile west of Hwy. 59 S.) Church 218-847-1040 Fax 844-6054 Rev. Paul Larson, Pastor Website: faithlutheran.truepath.com

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9am - Sunday School • 10am - Service 6:45pm - Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study - Youth and Children’s Ministry

The River of the Spirit is Flowing! We invite you to join with us this Sunday.

WORSHIP Church Service 8:00 a.m.

Educational Hour 9:15 a.m.

Church Service 10:30 a.m.

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Detroit Lakes Assemblies of God Church

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Office Hrs.: Mon.-Fri., 8:30-11:30am Sunday: 7:25am Faith Radio Ministry on KDLM; 9:30am Worship (Communion 1st Sunday of the month); 10:45am Sunday School for all ages.

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AUDUBON (ELCA) 373 3rd St., Audubon Office 218-439-6500 Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays Sunday: 9am Worship Service; 10am Coffee & Fellowship; 10:15am Sunday School.

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH 912 Lake Ave., DL • 847-5656 www.firstlutheranchurch.com Pastors Dave Peterson & John Simonson Sunday: 9am Traditional Worship; 9:30am Sunday School; 10:45am Traditional “Praise” Worship.

EKSJO LUTHERAN (ELCA) 5 miles W. of Lake Park on Hwy. 10 P.O. Box 327 • 238-5762

Pastor Randy Whitehead Sunday: 9am Worship, 10am Sunday school.

GRACE LUTHERAN 213 Roosevelt Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 (218) 847-4568 Office Hours 9-Noon Mon.-Fri.

Sunday: 9:30am Worship; 10:30am Sunday School (Sept.-May).

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) A Confessional Lutheran Church located on Hwy. 10, Audubon Rev. John Merseth

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Office: 218-439-6259 Communion Service 2nd & 4th Sun. Sunday: 9:30 am Sunday School, Adult Class; 10:30 am Worship.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN ELCA 1.5 miles N. of Toad Lake Church Rd, on School House Road, Osage Office: 847-8216 Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday

Sunday: 10 am Sunday School; 11:30am Worship.

LAKE PARK LUTHERAN 2002 - 2nd St. N., PO Box 89 Lake Park , MN 56554 Office 218-238-5823 Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. Sunday: 9:30am Worship; 10:30am Coffee; 10:30am Sunday School.

MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN 615 Rossman Avenue, Detroit Lakes Pastor John Johannes 847-2080 Church of the Lutheran Confession

Sunday: 10 am Sunday School; 11 am Worship.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod) Height of Land 11 miles E. of DL on Hwy. 34, then South on CR 56 Pastor Scott Muehlberg 218-731-5654 Office: 218-847-5064 Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday

Sunday: 9am Worship; 10:15am Sunday School & Adult Bible Class.

ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN 31385 County Hwy. 4 Vergas, MN 218-342-2379

Sunday School (ages 3-6th grade)

Pastor Robert Hinckley Communion 2nd & 4th Sunday of month Sunday: 9:15am Sunday School; 10:30am Worship Service.

ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Ponsford • 2 1/2 miles East of Ponsford off Hwy. 225 847-2080 Pastor John Johannes Church of the Lutheran Confession Services: 1st Sunday of the month 8:30am; All others 8:45am; 10am Sunday School; 8am Bible Study.

ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN OF EVERGREEN, LCMS 13084 Co. Hwy. 39, Frazee, MN Pastor Anthony Cloose 334-8124

Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays Sunday: 9am Worship Service; 10am Sunday School & Bible Study.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN LCMS 410 East Scharf Avenue Vergas, MN • 342-2379 Pastor Robert Hinckley Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays of month Sunday: 9am Worship Service; 10:15 am Sunday School.

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 19747 Cty. Hwy. 6 Audubon, MN 56511 5 miles south of Audubon on County 11 and 1/4 mile east on County 6 Rev. Ruth Hetland • 439-6553 E-mail: stpeters@loretel.net Office hours: 8:30am to 1:30pm M-Th

Sunday: 9am Worship; 10:15am

SHEPHERD OF THE LAKES LUTHERAN CHURCH 404 Richwood Road., Detroit Lakes Rev. Jim Osvold, Pastor 701-238-8172 Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (LCMC) Sunday: 10am Fellowship, 11am Worship TRINITY LUTHERAN 1401 Madison Ave., Detroit Lakes 218-847-7211 www.trinitylutherandl.org Pastor Jillene Gallatin Holy Communion All Services.

Sunday: 8:30am Worship Service; 10:30am Worship Service (outside in the summer, weather permitting); 9:30am Coffee & fellowship.

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (Missouri Synod) 1100 Lake Ave., P.O. Box 926, Detroit Lakes • 847-7630 Sunday: 8 and 10:30 am Worship; 9:15am Sunday School.

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH ON FRANKLIN LAKE (ELCA) 24876 Franklin Lake Road Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 218-863-4830 • Pastor Dale Pepelnjak zionpastor@loretel.net Website: www.ziononfranklinlake.org Handicapped Accessible Sunday: 8:30 & 10:30am Services, with Coffee Hour between services; 9:30am Sunday School.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Corbett & Pembina, Detroit Lakes • 847-4818 Minister: Rev. Brenda North

Sunday: 8:15am Casual & 10am Traditional Worship Services; 9:15am Sunday School.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Frazee & Vergas • West Birch & 2nd St. NW, Frazee • 200 Main Ave., Vergas Pastor Ray Sherwood PO Box 326. Frazee, MN 56544 218-334-6901 Sunday: VERGAS - 9:30am Sunday School; 10:30am Worship Service.

FRAZEE - 9am Worship Service.

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Kingdom Hall 1/2 mi. N. on Hwy. 59 Phone: 847-3360 Presiding Overseer 847-8681 Sunday: 10am Public Bible Discourse; 10:45 am Watchtower Study.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS President: Kelly Schlauderaff Church Building 847-3260 Hwy. 34 & Pelican River Rd., DL Sunday: 10am Sacrament Meeting; 11:20am Sunday School; 12:10pm Priesthood/Relief Society/YMYW.

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 28048 Meadow Drive, Detroit Lakes 847-3482 • Pastor Tim Rice

Sunday: 9:30am Adult Sunday School; 10:30am Worship (live webcast & archives available at www.cfcdl.org).

ECUMEN-EMMANUEL NURSING HOME CHAPEL 1415 Madison Ave. 218-847-4486 HARVEST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 806 Frazee Road • Frazee, MN 56544

JESUS IS REAL MINISTRIES Outreach Center 1-1/2 miles N. of DL on Richwood Rd 847-8080 • Darwin Soyring, Pastor Sunday: 10:30am Worship.

LAKE EUNICE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 10 miles S. of Audubon on Cty. Hwy. 15, 1 mile North of Lake Eunice on Cty. Hwy. 15 (Lake Eunice Road) 12986 Cty. Hwy. 15, Detroit Lakes 218-439-3255 Pastor Dale Robins Jr. 847-2946 Sunday: 9am Sunday School; 10am Worship Service.

LAKE REGION MENNONITE CHURCH 9 miles E. of DL, Hwy. 34 Information call 847-5933 Sunday: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:30 am Worship.

218-844-7475 or 841-2487 (cell) Sunday: 6 pm Worship Service.

THE REFUGE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER 921 8th Street • Detroit Lakes 218-847-1982 • Pastor Melvin Manning

Call for full schedule of activities.

LAKES AREA WORD FELLOWSHIP Vergas • Church 342-2620 Pastor Larry Vosika 847-8499 Sunday: 10am Praise & Worship Service. Wednesday: 7pm Midweek Service.

NORTHERN LIGHTS FREEDOM & LIFE 1 mi. E. of Richwood • 847-1900 • Sr. Pastor Bob St. Claire, 849-4544 • Associate Pastor Harold Soyring ~ Handicapped Accessible ~ www.nlmo.org Sunday: 10am Worship Service and Children’s Church.

NORTHWEST HARVEST BARN COWBOY CHURCH 39410 Highway 34 East • Detroit Lakes Brian Erickson, Pastor

SHOREHAM CHAPEL 24263 N. Melissa Drive • Detroit Lakes (across from Hotel Shoreham) Info: Jean Rolle, 218-847-7138 www.shorehamchapel.com Services held June-August; Sunday worship starts 10:45 a.m.

Non-denominational; handicap accessible. Refreshments served after services.

STRAWBERRY LAKE CHRISTIAN RETREAT 33991 Victory Way Dr. Ogema, MN www.strawberrylake.org Call 218-983-3217 or 888-593-2882 for information.

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Shepherd of the Lakes Church Building NEW LOCATION -Adventist Adventist Church Building PO Box 433 Detroit Lakes, MN 56502 404 Richwood Road • Detroit Lakes, MN 404 Richwood Road • Detroit Lakes, MN

Children’s Sunday School @ 10:00Pastor am James Osvold Childrenʼs Sunday School @@ 10:0010:00 am (Beginning Fellowship am9/16)• Worship @ 11:00 am Contacts: Fellowship @ 10:00 sotl.church@yahoo.com am • Worship @ 11:00 am 218.850.5000 • 218.841.3565 • 218.844.6120

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CIRCLES OF FAITH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Intersection of State Hwy 59 & 113 Waubun • 218-473-3111 (office) Pastor Ann Larson Sunday: 10 am worship, 10:15 am Sunday School.

LAKES AREA VINEYARD CHURCH 16701 Longview Drive, Detroit Lakes 218-846-1199 Pastor Bryan & Janice Ornquist Website: www.lakesareavineyard.com Sunday: Contemporary Worship 9am & 10:30am. Children’s Ministry offered.

(Nursery-6th grade).

218-334-3101 • Pastor Ryan Stockstrom E-mail: harvestfellowship@loretel.net

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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH OF DETROIT LAKES 404 Richwood Road, Detroit Lakes 218-847-8961 Saturday: 9:30 am Bible Study-all age groups; 10:55 am Worship.

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Organizations Area

Information in this section is continually updated. Contacts for organizations are asked to call the Chamber of Commerce, 847-9202, when changes are needed. Any community organization or volunteer group wishing to be included in these listings is also asked to contact the Chamber.

A Place to Belong Phone: 846-9022 Social club at 101 Graystone Plaza, Suite 200, Detroit Lakes, for persons with severe and persistent mental illness.

AARP (American Assoc. of Retired Persons) Marion Jacobson, 532-2883 Website: www.aarp.org 1-888-687-2277 Airport Commission Mark Hagen, 849-2294 Alcoholics Anonymous (Alano Club) 827 Summit Ave., 844-9970 Alpha Delta Kappa, Alpha Theta Chapter Kay Fulp, president, 218-439=3251 Alzheimer’s & Related Dementia Support Groups Essentia Health Oak Crossing 847-5611 Ecumen-Detroit Lakes Susan Bachleitner, 847-4486 American Cancer Society/ Becker Co. Relay for Life Lori Bachmann, 847-4725 American Dairy Association Albin and Carol Warling, 238-6605 American Legion Post 15 & Post 15 Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion Legion Club: 847-8533 Antique Autos, 412 Lakes Chapter of AACA Rod Boyer, 218-334-6636 Auxiliary Police, Becker County Jeff Alberts, 847-1241 Baseball, American Legion Mitch McLeod, 847-4491 Baseball, Babe Ruth Mike Even 847-4880 (Ages 13-15 yrs.)

Baseball, Major & Minor League (Little League), Softball & T Ball DLCCC, 844-4221 Summer Softball Phil Kirchner 846-0613 44 | BECKER COUNTY GUIDE 2016

(Ages 12 yrs.-up) Becker County COLA (Coalition of Lake Associations) Tera Guetter, President beckercola@gmail.com www.beckercola.org Black Powder Club — Lake Country Mountaineers Sherry Marquardt, 342-2804 Boxing Association, Lakes Area Chris Holt, 841-0917 Boy Scouts of America Troop 646 Jim Halver, 846-0140 Troop 674 Tim Hagen, 841-2768 (Am. Legion sponsors) Northern Lights Council Center for Scouting, 877-293-5011 Cub Scouts of America Cub Pack 605 Andy Van Dam, 841-2639 Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes Pat Petermann, Director 847-5700 Bridge, Detroit Country Club Meets May-Oct, 847-2512 Builders Association, Lake Region Brenda Eidenschink, 847-0699 Callaway Lions Ken Pearson, 439-3056 Catholic Daughters Mary Buschette, 847-2529 Cemetery Association, Oak Grove Steve Earley, Caretaker 847-2913 or 847-6462 Chamber of Commerce, DL Regional Carrie Johnston, president, 847-9202 Community Caregiver Program Ecumen-Detroit Lakes Sandy Lia 844-8340 Community Concert Band, Lakes Area Gene Gaffney, 847-6174 Rick Olson, 847-4281

BECKER COUNTY Relay for Life (American Cancer Society)

Cormorant Sportsman’s Club Greg Johnson, 439-6286 Crisis & Resource Center, Lakes 847-7446 Crisis Line (toll free): 877-754-9683 Curling Club, Lakes 847-8186 (club office) Damien Society Mary Seaworth, 847-8334 Deer Hunters Assoc., MN Smokey Hills Chapter Dean Drewes smokeyhills@mndeerhunters.com

Detroit Country Club Mark Holm, president 847-5790 Development Authority, Detroit Lakes Mark Hagen, 849-2294 Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) Dave Peterson, 847-8206 Center open M-F 8-4, Prog. Superintendent Cheryl Jahnke Disabled American Veterans Niel Olson, 847-2078

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AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Heart Walk

Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Charlotte Olson, 847-2078 Dive/Rescue Team, Becker County Sheriff’s Dept., 847-2661 Dollars For Scholars, DL Chapter Mark Hagen, 849-2294 Ducks Unlimited DL Chapter Tim Robley, 334-4701 Eagles Aerie 2342 Bob Lee, 847-5267 Eagles Auxiliary Mary Lee, 847-5691 Eastern Star Charles/Patricia Magnusson 846-0009 Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home Auxiliary Peter Fritch Gallatin, 847-4486

Ecumen-Detroit Lakes Volunteer Program Peter Fritch Gallatin, 847-4486 Education Foundation (EF) for Foreign Study 800-447-4273 Epilepsy Foundation of MN/Red River National 800-779-0777 Essentia Health Oak Crossing Family Council Marlys Oswald 847-0870, ext. 1524 Essentia Health St. Mary’s Foundation LeAnn Mouw, 847-0867 Essentia Health St. Mary’s Volunteers Melody Jahnke (218) 844-0709 Fair Board, Becker County Bob Sonnenberg 847-8407 Kristine M. Riewer, DDS Donald L. Steinmetz, DDS Ryan R. Manke, DDS

847-5587 (Fair) Figure Skating, Lakes Area Sherye Clancy, 218-640-1899 www.lakesskating.org Firemen, Detroit Lakes Volunteer Scott Flynn, Chief, 847-5471 Fire Hall, 844-7665 Food Pantry, Becker County Jack Berenz 846-0142; 847-5287 (h) 4H County Extension Service Becker County 4-H Youth Development, 847-3141 Frazee Community Club 800-407-2488 www.frazeecommunityclub.com Friends of the Library, Becker County Mary Haney, 847-2168.

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Garden Club, Lake Region Mary Buschette, 847-2529 Genealogical Society, Heart O’Lakes Virginia Weston, 847-6483 Girl Scouts, Dakotah Horizons Karen Skoyles, 847-5653 Gymnastics, Minnesota Flyers Information: 847-3637 Habitat for Humanity 218-841-844-5397 www.habitatofdl.org Harness Club Wallace Rodewald, 846-2604 Historical Society, Becker County Amy Degerstrom,

MORRISON’S ELECTRIC, INC.

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Cell: 218-849-8812 • 218-983-3177

Foundation of MN 612-767-9474 March of Dimes, Northland Division 218-727-1318 Covers Becker, Douglas, Grant, Ottertail & Wilken counties.

Masonic Order, Mt. Tabor Lodge Charles Magnuson, 846-0009 Meals on Wheels ­– Callaway and Detroit Lakes DL Nutrition Center, 847-5823 Multiple Sclerosis, MN North Star Chapter Patient service coordinator 200 12th Av. S., Mpls., 55415, 1-800-582-5296 Donations can be sent to this address also Odd Fellows, Lakeside I.O.O.F. 105 Sherry Zweerink, secretary Phone: 218-734-2269 Address: 118 W. Holmes St. Website: mnoddfellows.org P.E.O., Chapter DQ Mary Schutz, 847-5256 P.E.O., Chapter FG Sue Boyle, 218-532-2061 Parks & Recreation Board, Becker County Phone: 218-846-2612 Park Board, Detroit Lakes Phone: 218-847-5658 Parkinson’s Support Group- Ecumen Detroit Lakes Sue Sorenson, 844-4711 Pelican River Watershed District 211 Holmes St.. W., Suite 201 Wells Fargo Bank Building Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Website: www.prwd.org Phone: 846-0436 Staff: Tera Guetter, administrator; Brent Alcott, assistant administrator; Brenda Moses, office manager Board: Dennis Kral, president; Orrin Okeson, vice president; David Brainard, secretary; Ginny Imholte, Treasurer; Rick Michaelson, Janice Haggart &Curt Noyes Prime American Club Bremer Bank Denise Brown, 847-9292 Quilters, Lake Area

Deb Ormseth, 847-1291 Realtors, Lakes Country Association of Phone: 847-1950 Red Cross, Midwest Minnesota Chapter of America 218-736-3481 Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Karen Lenius 847-1385 Rotary Breakfast Club Mike Stearns 847-4771 ­­Noon Rotary Club Clay Schott, 847-3133 Senior Companion Program Ecumen-Detroit Lakes Sandy Lia 844-8340 Shrine & Color Guard, Detroit Lakes Steve Larson, 841-8533 Soccer, D.L. Youth David Carter, 847-3333 Softball Association, Detroit Lakes DLCCC, 844-4221 Sons of Norway, Vikingland Lodge 495 Chuck & Doris Iverson 218-847-7827 Sportsmens Club, Becker County

Information: 844-2272 Stroke Support GroupEcumen Detroit Lakes Sue Sorenson, 844-4711 Transitional Housing Marcia Otte 847-1385 Mahube Community Council United Way of Becker County LuAnn Porter, executive director 846-7400; Also call 800-4924804 ULTRA (United Lake Trail Riders Association) Brian Lund, 850-9836 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1676 Andrew Foltz, 847-9460 Veterans of Foreign Wars Aux. Connie Coalwell 847-9460 VOICES (Victims of Incest Can Emerge Survivors) 847-7446 Meetings held at Lakes Crisis & Resource Center, Detroit Lakes Women of Today Robin Smith, 701-388-7321 Woodcarvers, Lake Country Bob Collins 847-7714 Dennis Forsell 847-1232 Young Life, Lakes Area Peter Paulson, 847-3567

First Hawley Over 50 Years in the Lakes Area Agency

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Executive Director; 847-2938 Hockey Association, Detroit Lakes Youth John Brehm, 844-5015 Hospice of the Red River Valley, Lakes Area 1102 West River Rd., 8479493; www.hrrv.org Humane Society of the Lakes 19665 U.S. Hwy. 59, Detroit Lakes, 847-0511 info@hsofthelakes.org Website: hsofthelakes.org IDC, Becker/Lakes Larry Remmen, 847-5658 Meeting time varies Ironman Women’s Golf Assoc.

847-5592 Izaac Walton League, Prairie Woods Matthew Davis, 701-388-1883 Jaycees, Detroit Lakes Nick Omberg, 844-1467 Just for Kix Michelle Bakken, 849-6399 Kidney, National Foundation of MN 651-636-7300 Kiwanis Club Lynette Price, 847-5309 Knights of Columbus Council 3166 Tim Hoverson, 850-8035 Laker Booster Club Mitch McLeod, 847-4491 Let’s Go Fishing, Detroit Lakes Chapter 29190 County Highway 54 Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 For more information contact: Dave Hochhalter 218-847-5670 home, 218-849-2631 cell Email: dbdlmn@arvig.net Trip Scheduling: Betty Hochhalter 218-847-5670 Home 218-841-1410 cell Website: www.lgfws.com Library Club, Detroit Lakes Mary Haney, 847-2168 Lions Club-Detroit Lakes Gerald Johnson, 847-3923 Bruce Nelson, 847-5663 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Kathy Clementson, 847-3394 Make a Wish

• Residential •Commercial • Cottages • Cabinets 847-7603

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Financial

Area banks

American National Bank Located at 1325 Hwy 10 West in Detroit Lakes, American National Bank has a tradition of providing exceptional service while meeting and exceeding customer expectations.

Phone: (218) 847-1383; (800) 821-6879 Website: www.anbmn.com

Bell State Bank & Trust Located at 920 Lake Ave., Bell State Bank & Trust is a locally owned, full service bank featuring “America’s Best” free checking and the best banking hours in town; 7:30am-7:30pm M-F and 9am-1pm Sat. Phone: (218) 844-3000 Website: www.bellbanks.com

Bremer Bank Located at 115 Holmes St., Bremer Bank is a fullservice financial organization offering state-of-the-art banking, investment, trust and insurance solutions for individuals and businesses.

Phone: (218) 847-9292; (800) 908-BANK Website: www.bremer.com

Community Development Bank of Ogema Located at 516 Main Street in Ogema, with branch offices in Hancock as well, the full service Community Development Bank is part of the Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation. Member FDIC. NeighborWorks Chartered Member.

Phone: (218) 983-3241 Website: www.comdevbank.com

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First Security Bank Located at 611 Summit Ave., First Security Bank is a friendly, locally owned, independent bank specializing in meeting the needs of its customers with prompt, courteous service — always with a smile.

Phone: (218) 847-3041; (877) 844-3041 Website: www.firstsecuritybanks.com

Midwest Bank Midwest Bank is a locally owned, full service bank that provides banking your way.

Main Office: 613 Hwy 10 East. Phone: 218847-4771.

Branch Office: Inside Walmart. Phone: 218847-9700.

Website: www.midwestbank.net

Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union Located at 1135 Washington Ave. in Detroit Lakes, Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union is a full sefrvice, community chartered federal credit union offering personal and business banking, lending, insurance and investment services.

Phone: 218-844-5540 Website: www.mmfcu.org

United Community Bank of Frazee Located at 122 West Main in Frazee, with branch offices in Perham and Dent as well, United Community Bank is a community-focused independent bank serving the lakes area and beyond. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

Phone: 218-334-5501 Website: www.ucbankmn.com

Wells Fargo Bank Located at 211 Holmes St. West in Detroit Lakes, Wells Fargo Bank offers the full range of financial services — loans, deposits, mortgages and investments. Take the next stage to financial success.

Phone: (218) 847-1361; (800) TO-WELLS Website: www.wellsfargo.com

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Personal Banking Mortgage Loans Business Banking Commercial Loans Ag Loans Consumer Loans

Seniors & Parents: Contact us for further information regarding the LA Amundson Scholarships given away each spring.

Rod Einerson President

Debbie Haugen Vice President Real Estate

Jay Larsen

Vice President

*Parents must maintain primary checking account at FSB for student to be eligible.

First Security Bank

611 Summit Avenue • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

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Senior citizens Senior Dining/Meals On Wheels Meals, social, educational and volunteer opportunities are available to persons who are 60 and older and their spouses at these senior dining centers.

Customers are asked to reserve their meals one day in advance and to make a free-will, confidential donation for the meal. Meals on Wheels are also available, including frozen meals to the eligible homebound from centers in most of these locations, (can receive up to 7 frozen meals each week).

BECKER COUNTY’S 2015 Outstanding Senior Citizens

The nutrition program is administered at the following sites:

Detroit Lakes:

Sr. Nutrition Site, DL Community Center, 801 Oak Grove Ave., 847-5823.

Congregate dining and Meals on Wheels, Mon.-Fri. Detroit Lakes Apartment Complexes (Served by Detroit Lakes Nutrition Center, 847-5823).

Congregate dining at Marigold, Pleasant View, Silver Birch, Park Manor, Mon. thru Fri. All apartments can receive Meals on Wheels.

Ecumen-Detroit Lakes Home Care, 218-847-4486 or 218844-7179.

Congregate dining offered at Lamplighter Manor and The Madison; meals delivered to North Shore Town Homes and Union Central.

Frazee:

Senior Citizen Housing Audubon:

Meals on Wheels (Served by Detroit Lakes Nutrition Center and delivered by Frazee Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program), (218) 847-5823.

Delivered M-W-F.

Zephyr Estates Apts.: 372 4th St., Audubon, MN 56511; Below Market Rate Apts.

Eagle View Manor: 2851 First Street, Audubon, MN 56511, 701-746-9551; 8-Plexes w/garages for seniors.

Lake Park:

Detroit Lakes:

City Center; (218) 238-5336.

Congregate dining and Meals on Wheels available Mon.-Fri. at noon.

Osage:

Osage Community Center (218) 573-3663 Congregate dining Mon., Wed. and Fri. and Meals on Wheels delivered on Mondays.

Programs Sponsored By The White Earth Reservation Include:

Big Elbow Lake:

Community Center, rural Waubun, Mon. through Fri., 734-2315

Ponsford:

Community Center, 573-2210; Mon. through Fri.

White Earth:

Mon. through Fri., 983-3286, ext. 1236.

Meals on Wheels:

Meals on Wheels are available to the eligible homebound from centers in the above-listed communities.

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Diamond Willow: 1558 Randolph Rd., Detroit Lakes, MN 56502, 218-847-6900 An advanced care assisted living residence which offers a homelike environment where residents feel comfortable, respected and empowered. Each home offers 10 private suites with private baths, as well as a spacious sunroom, kitchen area and living room where the residents interact with themselves and staff during a variety of daily activities. A registered nurse provides case management services, under the direction of a primary care physician, who will also provide on-site rounds at the family’s request. Three meals, served daily; weekly housekeeping and laundry service; 24-hour, on-site staff availability; personal pendant emergency call service and more.

Golden Manor: 1165 Garnet Blvd., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 218-844-3300 An assisted living residence that is available for lakes area residents. This unique environment offers private bedroom and bath; three meals served daily, family style; 24 hour staff availability; personal individualized support services, peaceful setting, handicapped accessibility, a nurse call system and medication management and administration. Golden Manor also has a memory care facility that is currently the only non-nursing home Alzheimer’s/dementia care facility in Detroit Lakes.

the barn Hosting weddings and celebrations year round! ❖ Over 7,000 sq. feet ❖ 3,500 sq. feet barn loft ❖ New boutique hotel next door! ❖ Indoor & outdoor picture settings Please contact us at 218.850.4158 or email info@TheBarnAtDunvilla.com Located just north of the intersection of US 59 and MN-34 between Pelican Rapids and Detroit Lakes, MN

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The Madison: 1405 Madison Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 218-844-9420 Part of Ecumen-Detroit Lakes, The Madison offers 36 spacious one and two bedroom, pet friendly, independent living apartments with private balconies, large windows and full kitchens. At The Madison you will enjoy daily continental breakfast, daily safety checks, activities, a beauty shop, response line, a Nu Step exercise machine and a large dining room, with fireplace. Home care services are available through Ecumen-Detroit Lakes Home Care.

Lamplighter Manor: 1425 Madison Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 218-847-7768 Part of Ecumen-Detroit Lakes, Lamplighter Manor offers 65 pet friendly, independent living apartments. Rental subsidies are available for qualifying seniors and disabled adults. At Lamplighter Manor you will enjoy educational and therapeutic activities, our beautiful dining r. Home Care Services are available through Ecumen-Detroit Lakes Home Care.

The Cottage: 1435 Madison Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 218-844-8354 Part of Ecumen-Detroit Lakes, The Cottage offers 22 spacious, pet friendly, assisted living apartments. The Cottage is a luxury alternative to the nursing home and maximizes your independence in a smaller setting.

We will customize your needs and provide you with all the wonderful care you deserve, 24 hours a day, plus RN supervision and assessments, activities, medication administration, diabetic monitoring, response line, assistance with personal care, bathing, homemaking, laundry and three meals each day.

Essentia Health Lincoln Park Assisted Living: 208 Oak St., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 847-0894, www.essentiahealth.org Located on the campus of Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Detroit Lakes, Lincoln Park Assisted Living offers independent living with assistance as needed. Each of the 30 apts. in Assisted Living offers 24 hr. Home Health staffing, three meals per day, scheduled transportation, housekeeping, laundry service, planned activities, basic cable, safety checks, case management services and a personalized urgency response system. Becker County Elderly Waiver Program, Group Residential Housing, and Long Term Care insurance is accepted.

Essentia Health Lincoln Park Senior Apts.: 207 Park St., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 847-0894, www.essentiahealth.org Located on the campus of Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Detroit Lakes, Lincoln Park Senior Apartments offers a variety of services including a daily noon meal, scheduled transportation, washer and dryer in each apartment, garbage disposal, dishwasher in three apartment plans, paid utilities (except personal phone), basic cable, light housekeeping, planned activities, personalized services and an urgency response system.

Madsen Properties: 1-800-728-5401 Low-income housing for senior citizens and disabled individuals.

Community room, security system, some apartments designed for handicap use, walk-in closets, emergency call system.

Silver Birch: 303 Washington Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501; 31 Units.

Marigold Apartments: 110 E. Union Street, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501; 24 Units.

Mountain View Estates: Central and Barbara, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 218-847-3412; Subsidized HRA Mahube or Human Services.

Park Manor Estates: 1035 Roosevelt Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 847-2636; 85 Units Government subsidized housing for seniors and disabled persons. excellent location, on-site management, controlled access, community room, resident-sponsored activities.

Pelican River Apts.: 1260 Loring Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 218-847-4983; Below market rate rent.

Pelican River II: 1265 Loring Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 218-847-4983; Below market rate rent.

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Pleasant View Apts.: 1111 Washington Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 218-847-7859, 60 Units; Low rent public housing based on income.

Union Central Senior Living: 307 Lake Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 218-844-4711 A community of 30 one and two bedroom apartments, with or without a patio. We promote independent living with assistance as needed. Apartments include a dishwasher, cable TV and all utilities except land-line telephone. A wide range of amenities are provided, including a beauty salon, complimentary personal response line, laundry, snacks, activities, scheduled transportation for shopping, exercise room, beautiful and spacious dining room and enclosed courtyard, with a gazebo.

Union Square Town Homes: Union & Andrews Streets, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 800-810-2853 Two and three bedroom two-story town homes with attached garages, subsidized through Minnesota Housing and Finance Agency, for low to moderate income families and seniors. Units feature 1-1/2 baths and a patio off the back entrance.

Essentia Health Winchester on Washington: 1051 Washington Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 847-0894, www.essentiahealth.org Located on the campus of Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Detroit Lakes, Winchester on Washington Senior Apartments are close to downtown Detroit Lakes, the library and churches. We provide residents with many amenities including daily noon meal, complimentary washer and dryer on each floor, paid utilities (except personal phone), garbage disposal, basic cable, scheduled transportation, light housekeeping, planned activities and personalized care.

Frazee

Frazee Assisted Living: P.O. Box 96, Frazee, MN 56544, 218334-4501 19 units operated by Frazee Care Center. Three meals a day, snack bar in lounge. Weekly housekeeping and laundry services, 24-hour staff, social and recreational activities.

Maple Avenue Apts.: 218-846-7316 Twelve-plex family and senior living facility located next to the Frazee Care Center. Garages available. Becker County HEDA. Rivercrest Apts.: Box 296, Frazee, MN 56544, 218-849-6901; 24 Units (22 regular units, 2 handicapped) Subsidized by Farmers Home Administration based on 30 percent of income.

Sunrise Senior Villa: 302 Third St. SW, Frazee, MN 56544, 218-334-4501.

Lake Park

East Side Apts.: 847-5641 Family and senior living apartments. Eight-plex with garages.

Madsen Properties, Park Village: 1-800-728-5401 1007 First St., Lake Park, MN 56554 Low-income housing for senior citizens and disabled individuals. Community room, security system, one apartment designed for handicap use, emergency call system.

Park Terrace Apts.: Lake Park, MN 56554, 218-849-2445; fair market rate apartments.

Village Square Apts.: 507 Front St., Lake Park, MN 56544, 238-5532; eight plex senior apartments with garages.

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Northern Lights Assisted Living Operated by Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, MN 56585, 5968847.

Other Services Fuel Assistance:

Mahube Community Council, 1125 W. River Road, P.O. Box 747, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 847-1385 White Earth Reservation Tribal Council, Box 418, White Earth, MN 56591, 983-3285.

Home Weatherization Assistance: Mahube Community Council, 1125 W. River Road, P.O. Box 747, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 847-1385 The Weatherization Assistance Program provides cost-effective energy saving measures — such as insulating, air sealing and heating system repair, modification or replacement — to the homes of eligible lowincome people. Available in Hubbard, Mahnomen and Becker counties.

Landlord/Tenant Rights Legal Services Inc. of Northwest MN, 1015 7th Ave. N., PO Box 838, Moorhead, MN 56561-0838, Toll Free 1-800-450-8585.

Home Rehab/Fix-up Loans Minnesota Finance Agency, 400 Sibley St., Suite 300 St. Paul, MN 55101, Toll Free 1-800-710-8871 Call for information on fix-up fund loans or rehab accessibility loans — programs that provides funds to make homes handicap accessible.

USDA Rural Development, 809 Eighth St. SE, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 218-847-9392 Low income families in greater Minnesota may obtain low interest loans and grants for repairs and home improvements.

Public/Low Income Housing

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Detroit Lakes 1111 Washington Avenue, Detroit Lakes MN 56501, 218-8477859.

White Earth Reservation Housing Authority PO Box 436, White Earth, MN 56591, 218-473-4663 or 1-800726-4016.

Adult Day Services

Adult Day Services is outpatient care for adults that may include health monitoring and therapy, nutritional counseling, respite services, home safety practices and emotional support. Stimulating recreational and social activities may be offered.

Ecumen-Detroit Lakes Adult Day Services, 1415 Madison Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 847-4486 Heritage Living Center, 619 West Sixth St., Park Rapids, MN 56470, 732-3329.

Sunnyside Care Center, 16561 Highway 10, Lake Park, MN 56554, 238-5944 or 439-3831.

Respite Services

Ecumen-Detroit Lakes, 218-847-4486 Offers temporary care to people with disabilities or illness in order that their families can take a break from the daily routine of caregiving. Respite services are offered at both Emmanuel Nursing Home and The Cottage.

Caregiver/Community Support Services

Ecumen-Detroit Lakes, 218-847-4486 Ecumen-Detroit Lakes support services may be paid for privately, billed to insurance, through Medicare or assistance programs for eligible individuals. Please contact us if you would like more information.

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Becker County Caregiver Support Team, 218-847-1385 A network of volunteers and professionals with the goal of offering caregivers an opportunity to learn, relax, socialize, and recharge in the company of other caregivers, by hosting two caregiver retreat events each year — one in the spring, and one in the fall. If you are a caregiver interested in attending one of these events or have questions about your caregiving role, please contact Karen Lenius or Amy Dallmann at Mahube-Otwa Community Action (number listed above).

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The Senior Companion Program provides assistance to help frail, elderly and disabled adults in Becker County to stay at home.

Companions are over the age of 60, and “do what friends do for friends.” The program is provided in partnership with Becker County, Lutheran Social Services, and the United Way, and through donations to the Emmanuel Foundation. A fee may apply.

Community Support Systems provide wellness education, strength based counseling and support groups for those living with Alzheimer’s, stroke, and Parkinson’s disease. Support groups meet regularly at Ecumen-Detroit Lakes and are free of charge.

Helping Hands Ministry assists the elderly and disabled of the Detroit Lakes area community with minor home repairs and home maintenance in the spirit of Matthew 25:35; “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink: I was a stranger and you took me in. I was naked and you clothed me: I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.”

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Calendar Events

This information was provided by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce, and dates are subject to change. Please visit the website, www.visitdetroitlakes.com for any scheduling changes or additions.

January 2016

February 2016

• Feb 5th-15th: 2016 Polar Fest Celebration, Detroit Lakes • Feb 5th-13th: Let Me Call You Sweetheart Exhibit, Becker County Museum, Detroit Lakes • Feb 5th-15th: Polar Fest Online Snowman Contest, Detroit Lakes

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• Feb 5th: Daddy’s Little Sweetheart Dance, Historic Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes • Feb 6th: Breakfast Rotary “Poles & Holes” Fishing Tournament, Detroit Lakes • Feb 6th: Midnite Riders Classic Old Timers Snowmobile Run, Lake Park • Feb 6th: Polar Fest Chili Cookoff, Zorbaz, Detroit Lakes • Feb 6th: Snoway But Up Running Race, Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, Detroit Lakes • Feb 7th: Snoway But Round Fat Bike Race & SnoSki Race for Toddlers, Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, Detroit Lakes • Feb 7th-9th: Canadian “Why Not” Bonspiel, Lakes Curling Club, Detroit Lakes • Feb 9th: Mixed Blood Theater’s Daughters of Africa, HIstoric Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes • Feb 10th: Polarpalooza, Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, Detroit Lakes • Feb 12th: Polar Fest Ice Tee Golf Tournament, Zorbaz, Detroit Lakes

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• Jan 1st: HAPPY NEW YEAR! • Jan 15th: Joe Nichols Concert, Shooting Star Casino, Mahnomen • Jan 15th-17th: 5th annual Bonspiel, Pinehurst Resort, Naytahwaush • Jan 16th: Sight for Gerry Fundraiser, American Legion Club, Detroit Lakes • Jan 16th: DLCCC Indoor Triathlon, The Center of Detroit Lakes • Jan 16th: 18th Annual Eagle Lake Tumble, Eagle Lake, Frazee • Jan 16th: Lantern Lit Ski & Snowshoe Event, Itasca State Park • Jan 16th-17th: 3rd Annual Ice Drags Shootout, Holiday Inn, Detroit Lakes • Jan 17th-19th: Canadian Senior Ladies Bonspiel, Lakes Curling Club, Detroit Lakes • Jan 18th: MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY • Jan 21st: Rainy Days & Mondays: The Music of the Carpenters, Historic Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes • Jan 23rd: ULTRA Snowmobile Club Classic Cruise Ride (South), Becker County Fairgrounds, Detroit Lakes • Jan 23rd: Get Outside & Snowshoe Event, Itasca State Park • Jan 23rd: DL Breakfast Rotary Beer Bust Bingo, Bleachers, Detroit Lakes • Jan 26th: NDSU Faculty Brass Quartet, Historic Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes • Jan 30th: LOST Ride (Ladies Only Snow Tour), Holiday Inn, Detroit Lakes

• Feb 12th: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Concert, Shooting Star Casino, Mahnomen • Feb 12th: Kiwanis Dinner Theatre Fundraiser, Holmes Theatre Ballroom, Detroit Lakes • Feb 12th: Comedian C. Willi Myles, HIstoric Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes • Feb 12th-14th: Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel, Lakes Curling Club, Detroit Lakes • Feb 13th: Old Time Ice Harvest, Itasca State Park • Feb 13th: Freeze Your Buns Run, The Center of Detroit Lakes • Feb 13th: Minnesota Darkhouse Associaiton Youth Fishing Derby, Little Detroit Lake near Zorbaz, Detroit Lakes • Feb 13th: 20th Annual Polar Fest Plunge, Little Detroit Lake across from Lakeside Tavern, Detroit Lakes • Feb 13th: Frozen Fireworks & Tailgating on the Lake, Public Beach & Little Detroit Lake near Zorbaz, Detroit Lakes • Feb 13th: Polaritaville Dance, Zorbaz, Detroit Lakes • Feb 14th: HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! • Feb 14th: Skating with Polar Pete, Peoples Park Skating Rink, Detroit Lakes • Feb 14th: Valentine’s Wine Tasting Event & Live at the Lodge Concert, Best Western Premier Lodge on the Lake, Detroit Lakes • Feb 15th: PRESIDENT’S DAY • Feb 15th: Skiing and Snowboarding with Polar Pete, Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, Detroit Lakes • Feb 20th: ULTRA Vintage Snowmobile Rally & Swap Meet, Public Beach near Pavilion, Detroit Lakes • Feb 20th: Owl Hooting Snowshoe Hike — Exploring the North Country Trail at Dusk, Itasca State Park • Feb 20th: Lantern Lit Ski & Snowshoe Event, Itasca State Park

• Feb 26th: Chris Koza & Rogue Valley, Historic Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes • Feb 26th-27th: CanUSA Hydro Bonspiel, Lakes Curling Club, Detroit Lakes

March 2016

• Mar 5th-6th: 46th Annual Sno-Deo at Pinehurst Resort, Naytahwaush • Mar 11th: Blood, Sweat & Tears Concert with Bo Bice, Shooting Star Casino, Mahnomen • Mar 11th-13th: Moosejaw Old-Time Dance, Clogging & Music Weekend, Maplelag Resort, Callaway • Mar 12th: Live at the Lodge, Best Western Premier Lodge on the Lake, Detroit Lakes • Mar 17th: Chamber Economic Development Summit, Historic Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes • Mar 17th: HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! • Mar 17th-19th: Summit Productions Presents “Mondays Always Lead to Murder,” Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes • Mar 19th: Spring Equinox Snowshoe Hike, Itasca State Park • M ar 19th-20th: Lake Region Builders Association Home & Sport Show, Kent Freeman Arena, Detroit Lakes • Mar 25th: Ronnie Milsap Concert, Shooting Star Casino, Mahnomen • Mar 29th: The Dave Ferreira Trio, Historic Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes • Mar 31st: Tour of Manufacturing, Detroit Lakes & Audubon

April 2016

• Apr 1st: Curious George Children’s Show, Historic Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes

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• Apr 1st: Lakes Crisis & Resource Center 26th Annual Banquet & Auction, Historic Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes • Apr 8th: Vocalessense — River Songs & Tales with Mark Twain, Historic Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes • Apr 8th: Comedian Jay Leno, Shooting Star Casino, Mahnomen • Apr 9th: Maple Syrup Day, Vergas • Apr 15th: Holy Rosary Spring interlude Black & White Gala, Holmes Theatre Ballroom, Detroit Lakes • Apr 17th: Lakes Area Community Concert Band Spring Concert, Historic Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes • Apr 22nd: Country Unplugged, Shooting Star Casino, Mahnomen • Apr 23rd: Transit Authority Motion Fundraiser, Historic Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes • Apr 28th: United Way Celebration of Heroes, Detroit Lakes • Apr 30th: Laurentian Divide Vista Hike, Itasca State Park

May 2016

June 2016

• Every Saturday & Sunday: Flea & Artisan Market, Shady Hollow, Detroit Lakes • Every Sunday: Wildlife Movies (2 p.m. start), Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, Rochert • Every Tuesday & Saturday: Lakes Area Farmers Market, Peoples Park, Detroit Lakes • Every Tuesday: Tuesdays in the Park Community Concert Series, City Park Bandshell, Detroit Lakes • Every Thursday: Wild Excursions, Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge • Every Thursday: Summer Thursday Concerts, Lodge on Lake Detroit, Detroit Lakes (beginning June 16th) • Every Saturday & Sunday: Discovery Dives, Tri-State Diving, Detroit Lakes • June 3rd-4th: 16th Annual Street Faire at the Lakes, down-

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•E very Sunday: Wildlife Movies (2 p.m. start), Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, Rochert •M ay 4th: United Way Day of Caring, Becker County •M ay 5th: Chamber Awards Banquet, Detroit Lakes •M ay 7th: Simply Pink/Truly Teal Breast & Ovarian Cancer Race, City Park, Detroit Lakes •M ay 7th: Wine Tasting, Best Western Premier Lodge on the Lake, Detroit Lakes •M ay 11th: Cruise DL Night, West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes •M ay 14th: Bass & Walleye Fishing Opener •M ay 15th: Lakes Area Wedding Expo 2016, The Barn at Five Lakes Resort, Frazee •M ay 17th: Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda, Historic Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes •M ay 19th: Parkfest 2016, City Park & Pavilion, Detroit Lakes

• May 19th-22nd: 19th Annual Festival of Birds, Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, Detroit Lakes • May 20th: Stuart Pimsler Dance Theater, Historic Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes • May 21st: No Mercy 5 Cage Fights, Kent Freeman Arena, Detroit Lakes • May 21st: Spring Wildflower Hike, Itasca State Park • May 27th-30th Avenue of Flags/Memorial Walk, Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes • May 28th-30th: Memorial Weekend Trapshoot, Becker County Sportsmen’s Club, Detroit Lakes • May 28th-30th: Shady Hollow Flea Market Opening Weekend • May 30th: MEMORIAL DAY • May 30th-31st: Discovery Dives, Tri-State Diving, Detroit Lakes

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July 2016

• Every Saturday & Sunday: Flea & Artisan Market, Shady Hollow, Detroit Lakes • Every Sunday: Wildlife Movies (2 p.m. start), Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, Rochert • Every Tuesday & Saturday: Lakes Area Farmers Market, Peoples Park, Detroit Lakes • Every Tuesday: Tuesdays in the Park Community Concert Series, City Park Bandshell, Detroit Lakes • Every Thursday: Wild Excursions, Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge • Every Thursday: Summer Thursday Concerts, Lodge on Lake Detroit, Detroit Lakes • July 1st-2nd: Shakespeare in the Park, “Henry IV Part 1,” City Park Bandshell, Detroit Lakes • July 4th: INDEPENDENCE DAY • July 4th: National Trails Day Hike, Itasca State Park • July 4th: Fireworks at the City Beach, Detroit Lakes • July 5th: Mountain Bike Racing, Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, Detroit Lakes • July 8th-17th: 81st Annual Northwest Water Carnival, Detroit Lakes • July 9th: Midsummer Bike Tour, Community & Cultural Center, Detroit Lakes • July 9th: 5th Annual Ride for the Future, Detroit Lakes Pavilion • July 9th: Pine Point Music Festival, Powwow Grounds, Pine Point • July 9th-10th: Phelps Mill Art Festival, Phelps Mill Park, Battle Lake • July 13th: Cruise DL Night, West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes • July 13th: Paddling the Route of the Schoolcraft Kayak Tour, Itasca State Park • July 17th: Parade of the Northwest, Detroit Lakes • July 24th: 38th Annual Arts & Crafts in the Park, City Park, Detroit Lakes • July 27th-30th: 125th Annual Becker County Fair, Detroit Lakes • July 29th-31st: 62nd Annual Turkey Days, Frazee

• July 30th: Firemen’s Street Dance, Softball Tournament & City Wide Rummage Sales, Lake Park

August 2016

• Every Saturday & Sunday: Flea & Artisan Market, Shady Hollow, Detroit Lakes • Every Sunday: Wildlife Movies (2 p.m. start), Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, Rochert • Every Tuesday & Saturday: Lakes Area Farmers Market, Peoples Park, Detroit Lakes • Every Tuesday: Tuesdays in the Park Community Concert Series, City Park Bandshell, Detroit Lakes • Every Thursday: Wild Excursions, Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge • Every Thursday: Summer Thursday Concerts, Lodge on Lake Detroit, Detroit Lakes (no concert Aug. 6) • Aug 2nd: Crazy Daze, downtown Detroit Lakes • Aug 4th: 57th Annual District Horticulture Show, Mahnomen • Aug 4th-6th: WE Fest 34th Anniversary Celebration, Soo Pass Ranch, Detroit Lakes • Aug 8th-14th: 85th Annual Pine to Palm Golf Tournament, Detroit Country Club, Detroit Lakes • Aug 10th: Cruise DL Night, West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes • Aug 11th-14th: Looney Days, Vergas • Aug 13th-14th: Pine Point Powwow • Aug 19th: Young Life Family Fun Night, City Park, Detroit Lakes • Aug 20th: Young Life Triathlon, City Park, Detroit Lakes • Aug 21st: Holy Rosary Parish Festival, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes • Aug 26th: Macaws for Paws, Detroit Lakes • Aug 26th-27th: Ojibwe Forests Rally, Detroit Lakes

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• Aug 26th-27th: Wolf Lake Harvest Festival • Aug 27th: 10th Annual North Country Hiking Fest, Itasca State Park • Aug 27th: 11th Annual Boats & Bars, Detroit Lakes

September 2016

• Every Sunday: Wildlife Movies (2 p.m. start), Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge • Every Tuesday & Saturday: Lakes Area Farmers Market, Peoples Park, Detroit Lakes • Sept 2nd-5th: Western Minnesota Steam Threshers 62nd Annual Reunion, Rollag • Sept 4th: 26th Annual Laddies Loppet, Maplelag Resort, Callaway • Sept 5th: LABOR DAY • Sept 6th-8th: Antique Motorcycle Club of America Ride, Holiday Inn, Detroit Lakes • Sept 9th: Toast to Tamarac, Richwood Winery • Sept 10th: Dick Beardsley Run, Detroit Lakes • Sept 10th: Grape Stomp, Richwood Winery, Richwood • Sept 14th: Cruise DL Night, West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes • Sept 16th: Hoedown for DL Imagination Library, Shorewood Pub, Detroit Lakes

•S ept 16th: Toast to Tamarac, Richwood Winery •S ept 23rd-24th: Pumpkin Fest, Lake Park •S ept 24th: Harvest Festival & Lantern Lit Hike, Itasca State Park •S ept 30th: Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Foundation Fire & Ice Fundraiser, The Fireside, Detroit Lakes

October 2016

• Every Sunday (through midOctober): Wildlife Movies (2 p.m. start), Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, Rochert • Every Tuesday & Saturday: Lakes Area Farmers Market, Peoples Park, Detroit Lakes • Oct 1st: Damien Society Fall Home Tours, Detroit Lakes • Oct 1st: Fall Colors Vista Hike, Itasca State Park • Oct 1st: Fall Festival, Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, Rochert • Oct 2nd: Oktoberfest, Frazee Event Center •O ct 5th-9th: Oktoberfest, Pelican Rapids • Oct 15th: Pumpkin Festival, Ottertail • Oct 22nd: Hairy Man 5K, Vergas • Oct 31st: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

November 2016

• Nov 17th-19th: Holmes Art Show, Historic Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes • Nov 19th: Lakes Area Community Concert Band, Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes • Nov 19th: Red Neck Holidazzle, Vergas • Nov 19th: Discovering the Civilian Conservation Corps, Itasca State Park • Nov 24th: HAPPY THANKSGIVING! • Nov 24th: Thanksgiving Feast, Holy Rosary Church, Detroit Lakes • Nov 24th-27th: Parade of Trees, American Legion, Lake Park • Nov 25th: Ski Season Opens, Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, Detroit Lakes • Nov 28th: Santa’s Grand Parade of Lights, downtown Detroit Lakes

December 2016

• Dec 3rd: Discovering the Civilian Conservation Corps, Itasca State Park • Dec 22nd: Rock ‘N Roll Christmas Spectacular, Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes • Dec 25th: MERRY CHRISTMAS! • Dec 25th: Christmas At Our House, First Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes • Dec 31st: NYE Bash, Community & Cultural Center, Detroit Lakes • Dec 31st: NEW YEAR’S EVE — HAPPY 2017!

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THE TUBING HILL at Detroit Mountain Recreation Area opened in December 2014.

Winter, spring, summer, fall… it’s always the season for fun in Becker County Detroit Lakes, a hive of activity year-round Winter, spring, summer or fall — regardless of the time of year, Detroit Lakes plays host to a wide assortment of entertaining activities, events and festivals each January through December.

Regardless of the season, there are always trails to be found at Sucker Creek and Dunton Locks, for hiking, cross country skiing or simply enjoying nature up close and personal. There are also lots of quaint shopping boutiques and stores as well as several coffee shops for you to stop, rest and meet some friends for a hot cup of java, espresso or an iced beverage of your choice — and some of them have some pretty tasty food as well.

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Little Detroit lakes, and snowmobilers will find over 250 miles of groomed trails winding their way through the woods and fields of Becker County.

At the 200-acre Detroit Mountain Recreation Area (www.detroit-

mountain.com), located just a few short miles southeast of Detroit Lakes, guests can enjoy a full range of winter activities, from downhill and cross country skiing to tubing, fat bike trails and even a terrain park to try out your snowboarding

TUBING ON THE WATER is just as popular in the summer as it is on the snow in winter.

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PICKLEBALL COURTS WERE ADDED at Peoples Park in Detroit Lakes last summer. and slope style skiing skills.

Maplelag Resort (www.maplelag.com), located between Callaway and Richwood, offers almost 45 miles of cross country skiing and snow shoeing trails, an ice skating rink and sliding hill, and is also home to the annual Detroit Lakes Invitational Nordic Ski Meet (set this year for Jan. 12) as well as the Moosejaw Old-Time Dance, Clogging & Music Weekend (March 11-13, 2016).

Other area resorts offering snowmobiling, ice fishing, skiing and snow shoeing activities during the winter months include Rainbow Resort near Waubun (www.rainbowresort.com) (though they are closed this winter for owner’s health reasons), Pinehurst Resort outside Naytahwaush (www.pinehurstmn.com) and Ice Cracking Lodge & Resort (www.icecrackinglodge.com) in rural Ponsford.

Detroit Lakes’ annual Polar Fest celebration, which usually gets underway during the first week in February, offers 10 days of winter fun, from ice tee golfing to frozen fireworks to snowman building contests to a “Freeze Your Buns Run” and the infamous Polar Fest Plunge, in which foolhardy area residents plunge into the arctic waters of Little Detroit Lake to raise funds for the local Boys & Girls Club. Visit polarfestdl.com for a complete schedule of events as well as photos from various fest activities and a merchandise store featuring a variety 68 | BECKER COUNTY GUIDE 2016

CURLING REMAINS a popular winter pasttime in Detroit Lakes (above); in the summer, area kids are all smiles during the Tough Laker Youth Obstacle Course (below).

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THE POLAR FEST PLUNGE is a highlight of Detroit Lakes’ annual Polar Fest celebration (above); at right, the Pup Plunge was a popular place to be during last year’s Northwest Water Carnival.

of Polar Fest 2016 winter gear (hats, scarves, etc.) and memorabilia for sale.

Once the ice is off the lakes and the snow has melted, area anglers begin to turn their thoughts to the annual Minnesota walleye and bass fishing openers, which this year will both take place on the same weekend.

Will the weather be friendly for anglers? Will the boat motor start? Will the bass and walleyes bite? Is there enough bait? Those questions will once again be on the minds of anglers and bait dealers as they ready for Saturday, May 14. Most answers won’t be known until shortly after Friday turns into Saturday at the stroke of midnight, when anglers can get onto their favorite lakes once more — and legally keep the northern pike, bass, walleyes and lake trout they catch.

Spring months can also find lakes area residents and visitors alike looking through the treetops for that one-of-a kind bird — during the 19th annual Festival of Birds, May 19-22 — or searching through booths at the Street Faire at the Lakes, June 3-4, for the perfect handcrafted treasure.

In addition, springtime also offers a last chance to catch your breath before the never-ending march of summer events begins.

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CROSS COUNTRY SKIING brings hundreds of visitors to Maplelag Resort each winter.

Northwest Water Carnival, which has been in existence for over eight decades now, as well as the Becker County Fair (celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2016!) and the Pine to Palm Golf Tournament (established 85 years ago).

As the season begins winding down, roughly 50,000 country music fans descend on Detroit Lakes’ Soo Pass Ranch for the area’s largest music festival, WE Fest — which celebrates its 34th anniversary on Aug. 4-6 with an everexpanding list of guest artists including headliners Eric Church, Tim McGraw and Kid Rock.

There are also endless hiking, biking, swimming, boating and of course, golfing opportunities available for visitors at any time, from Memorial Day to Labor Day and on into the fall months.

Detroit Lakes boasts 412 lakes within 25 miles, including two inside its city limits — Big and Little Detroit — as well as a mile-long city beach that is one of the community’s biggest summer attractions. In addition, the county boasts more than a half dozen golf courses, with most of them to be found within a 20-minute drive of DL. As previ72 | BECKER COUNTY GUIDE 2016

ously mentioned, Dunton Locks and Sucker Creek provide plenty of opportunities for hiking and exploring, as does Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. Maplewood and Itasca state parks are also just a short drive or bike ride away.

Labor Day weekend brings two popular area events, the Laddies Loppet Mountain Bike Stage Race at Maplelag (Sept. 4), now entering its 26th year, and the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion (Sept. 2-5), which has been bringing steam engine lovers and oldschool farming enthusiasts to the tiny community of Rollag (www. rollag.com) for more than six decades now.

Over at Richwood Winery, located just to the east of the tiny hamlet of Richwood (17 miles north of Detroit Lakes), guests can sample a variety of vintages while relaxing in the bucolic setting. The winery has live music every weekend through the summer months, and also hosts several fun events including the Summer Solstice Festival (June 25), Grape Stomp (Sept.

10) and Toast to Tamarac (Sept.

16), a benefit for the nearby Refuge hosted by the Friends of Tamarac

(see www.tamaracfriends.org for more info).

Speaking of the Refuge, as the leaves begin showing their beautiful fall colors and the air turns crisp and cool, Tamarac’s new Discovery Center shifts into a higher gear, playing host to well over 3,000 area grade school students between September and May. The environmental education facility, which officially opened to the public this past July, offers both indoor and outdoor learning opportunities with a staff of experienced and well trained volunteers from the Friends organization.

Tamarac also hosts its annual fall festival on Oct. 1, with guests invited to explore the confines of the Refuge by bus, by car or on foot, as well as participating in a series of organized, environmentallythemed activities for the whole family — all free of charge, though food, memorabilia and other amenities are available for purchase at the festival site as well as in the gift shop at the environmentally friendly Visitor’s Center, which was renovated in 2014 to incorporate geothermal heating and solar power.

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FROZEN FIREWORKS at Polar Fest 2015

In addition, fall brings the annual Dick Beardsley Marathon (Sept. 10) and Damien Fall Home Tour (Oct. 1) to Detroit Lakes, along with Lake Park’s popular Pumpkin Fest (Sept. 23-24), Itasca State Park’s Harvest Festival (Sept. 24), Oktoberfest in both Frazee (Oct. 2) and Pelican Rapids (Oct. 5-9), and the Hairy Man 5K in Vergas (Oct. 22). And that’s not even mentioning Leaf Days at Maplewood State Park, along with the many other opportunities for viewing the area’s beautiful fall colors in September and October.

As fall gives way to winter, Vergas gears up to host its annual Red Neck Holidazzle Parade (Nov. 19), and the Historic Holmes Theatre’s new season ramps up with its annual Holmes Art Show (Nov. 17-19), which brings dozens of area artisans to the Holmes Ballroom during the day, while offering a variety of live music in the main theater at night.

Come Thanksgiving weekend, Holy Rosary Church in Detroit Lakes hosts its Thanksgiving Feast on Nov. 24, the same day that Lake Park’s annual Parade of Trees opens at the American Legion, running through Sunday, Nov. 27. Then on Monday, Nov. 28, downtown Detroit Lakes officially gets lit up for the holidays with Santa’s Grand Parade of Lights.

December brings a plethora of holiday celebrations both public and private to the lakes area, leading up to the Rock ‘N Roll Christmas Spectacular (Historic Holmes Theatre, Dec. 22), Christmas At Our House (First Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, Dec. 25) and the annual New Year’s Eve Bash at the DLCCC (Dec. 31).

As Detroit Lakes’ Chamber of Commerce likes to say, it’s all here, all year.

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Whether it’s

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we’ve got you covered.

Also try our great desserts 705 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes

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218-844-6820 • 25807 Cty Hwy 22, Detroit Lakes

CONTACT US FOR ALL YOUR LIQUOR CATERING NEEDS!

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Weddings • Anniversaries Holiday Parties • Private Parties

218.929.0824

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Fast, Fun and Friendly!

We are the ONE

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• Quality Cenex Fuels • Propane • Hunting & Fishing Licenses

• Live Bait • Drive Thru • Expanded Seating • Free Wi-Fi

Your Co-op in your community

911 Hwy. 34 E • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 • 218-847-3190 14583 Highway 10 West • Lake Park, MN 56554 • 218-238-5911 Pump 24 • Mahnomen, MN • 218-935-2258 Twin Valley • 218-584-5171 Flom • 218-567-8538

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Community Co-op

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2016 PHOTO CONTEST HONORABLE MENTIONED

WINNERS! Top three winners featured on the front cover.

Thank you, to everyone that participated in this year’s contest

Lori Pugh-Erdle, Big Cormorant Lake

Tiffany Stevens, Detroit Lakes Cherie O’Neill.

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When you think garage doors,

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Detroit Lakes 844-DOOR(3667) • Toll Free 866-985-DOOR(3667) New York Mills 218-385-2853 • Park Rapids 218-237-7180

SAME DAY SERVICE

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