Balaton Visitors Guide 2015

Balaton Visitors Guide Minnesota

2015

Cruising on Lake Yankton Published by Balaton Publishing Company • 220 Central Avenue South, Balaton, MN 56115 • (507) 734-5421

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Balaton United Methodist Church 221 First Street Pastor Lori VonHoltum (507) 734-4811

St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (WELS) 250 Third Street Pastor Steven Tews (507) 626-4476

Sillerud Lutheran Church (ELCA) Rural Balaton on the shores of Currant Lake Rev. Daryl Thul (507) 734-4931

Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA) 550 Summit Ave. South Rev. Daryl Thul (507) 734-5171 Tyler Alliance Chapel Located in Tyler, MN Pastor Wayde Kenneke (507) 247-3824

Skandia Evangelical Free Church 4 miles south & 2 miles west of Balaton Pastor Ryan Petersen Will Lundy Pastoral Apprentice (507) 734-4944 www.skandiaefree.org

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Victory Christian Church 1010 Lake Yankton Ave. Pastor Mike Nelson Pastor Robert Fricke (507) 734-2771 Church Website: vccbalaton.org COVER PHOTO: A Lake Yankton parade of boats, just before dusk, is a Fourth of July tradition for Balaton Fun Fest.

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A Letter from our Mayor On behalf of the Balaton City Council, our city staff and all of our wonderful residents, I want to personally welcome you to Balaton and invite you to explore the many options we have to offer throughout the year. We are a close tight knit rural town on one of Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes. We are proud of all we have to offer.

Our public school system is consolidated with Tracy for grades K-12 and is known as Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (TMB). The school excels wonderfully with academics and sports. The TMB school district has been recognized several times for providing the best education in the state.

Lake Yankton, located on Highway 14 is just on the North edge of our town. Our lake offers great ishing year round. In the summer time, people from all around enjoy swimming, ishing, boating, a great playground, and picnic areas for families to enjoy time together. The ishing is great year round, once you have igured out when the ish are biting. Our lake is also the location of the kick-off for our town celebration, Balaton Fun Fest. This 3-day fun illed weekend will run July 3-6, 2015. Please join us for music from live bands, a lighted boat parade, games for all ages and ireworks and many more activities throughout the weekend.

In addition to the park on the lake, our town has other parks and recreation areas that include basketball, baseball, sand volleyball, horseshoes and Frisbee disc golf. On the east side of town we have Eastbay. Eastbay is a 3-par beautifully landscaped golf course. In addition to the golf course, there is housing development on the course and even additional lots for sale should you wish to build your dream house on a golf course. This development offers paved streets, city water and sewer already installed. Eastbay offers great country living with city services.

Our downtown district offers various services to ful ill your daily needs such as a full-service fuel service station, a bank, itness center, restaurant/pub and a hair salon. Furthermore, we have a mechanic shop, insurance of ices and a dental of ice. Our downtown

also offers a liquor store and bar. A great addition to the downtown area is the Balaton Community Historical Center. This building is illed with many years of Balaton’s history and is a wonderful asset to our town. Each year during the Fun Fest Celebration, the Historical Center offers a special display and this year they will be having a Military Mayor Nick Noble Display to include all branches of our military and a timeline from the Revolutionary War to the present time.

In addition, our town is the home to the Ralco Nutrition Technology Center and Agnition. This is a worldwide company right here in our small town. Ralco’s Technology Center is located in a beautifully renovated building which once served as our school.

The city and Economic Development Authority own the Colonial Manor Nursing Home and Lakeview Housing with services. This complex is located directly across from the lake on Highway 14. Our nursing home is one of the top rated nursing homes in the state. They have won several awards in recognition of the hard work our staff puts forth with the residents. Sanford Medical also offers a clinic in part of a wing at the nursing home.

Balaton also has a wide variety of civic organization opportunities for anybody to be involved with. To name a few: The Lions Club, The American Legion, Balaton Chamber of Commerce, Balaton Women of Today and more. We also have the Balaton Area Community Foundation which provides an opportunity to give back to our community.

We welcome you to visit our town for the day or maybe even make Balaton the place you want to raise your family. With all we have to offer year-round, Balaton can even be a great place to consider as your place of retirement. And remember our town slogan‌There is only ONE Balaton! – Mayor Nicholas Noble

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Chamber of Commerce The Balaton Chamber of Commerce works to promote and support the community of Balaton and it’s businesses.

The chamber meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Balaton Community Center. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join.

The events that the chamber sponsors are the Chamber Banquet, Easter Egg Hunt, Fun Fest, Fall Festival, Tour of Homes and Christmas Night. The Balaton Chamber welcomes new homeowners to the community by giving them a one-year subscription to the Balaton Press-Tribune.

New businesses are acknowledged with a First Dollar Award.

The chamber makes donations throughout the year to various organizations and projects. New members are always welcome! Come visit us on our new Facebook page under Balaton Chamber of Commerce to stay updated!

Balaton Public Library hosts a summer reading program for children and teens.

Balaton Public Library

The Balaton Chamber hosts an annual banquet that includes dinner, awards and entertainment.

Balaton EDA The Balaton EDA is a volunteer group, which spearheads projects for the stability and improvements of the local economy. Reporting to the City Council, one function of this group is distributing grant dollars to local businesses.

The Eastbay Addition, a 76-lot housing development, has a wildlife walking trail, city utilities, and encompasses a ninehole, par-three golf course. Lot sales are completed through Dan Williams, Edina Realty, at 507-337-6683.

The EDA is currently involved in the development of the county-wide EDA. Visit the website at www. discoversouthwestmn.com.

The Balaton EDA community organization now has a Facebook page where you will ind more information and a view of the Eastbay lots for sale and other photos.

Visit the Balaton Public Library for information and entertainment for all ages. The library is located at 134 Third Street next door to the City of ices.

In addition to the usual free traditional library materials such as books and magazines, the Balaton Library offers many free non-traditional library resources. The library offers: Books on tape, videos, CDs, DVDs, books, puppets, Internet access, and decorative cake pans.

The library also has a book discussion group, “Balaton Bookworms,” which meets the third Monday of the month, and a summer reading program for children and teens.

Books can be requested from any library in Minnesota. The Balaton Community Library is a branch of the Marshall-Lyon County Library and a member of the Plum Creek Regional Library System.

The children’s program provides special programs including reading and crafts. Special programs with area speakers in the Armchair Traveler have been sponsored once a month during the past year usually at 6 p.m. in the Community Center on the third Monday from September through April.

Hours: Monday 2-7 p.m., Wednesday 2-7 p.m., Friday 11 a. m, - 1 p.m. and 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. and .Saturday 9 a.m. – noon.

507-734-2034 Police and emergencies: 911 Non-emergency police: (507) 537-7666 City Hall: (507) 734-4711, 134 Third Street Email: Balaton@frontiernet.net Office Hours: Monday through Thursday from 8:00 to 4 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. – Noon Chamber of Commerce, A Town and Country Club: Julie Erickson, President, (507) 734-2351 City Library: (507) 734-2034 Phone/Internet: Frontier Communications - Residential Call Center: (800) 921-8101, Internet: (800) 921-8101 - Commercial Call Center: (800) 921-8102, Internet: (800) 921-8102 MVTV High Speed: (320) 564-4807 Electric: Xcel (800) 895-4999 - Commercial (800) 481-4700 Cable: Midcontinent (800) 888-1300 Garbage: Waste Management (507) 929-3772

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Balaton Area Historical Society The Balaton Area Historical Center is located at 161 2nd St. W., Balaton, MN. The historical society was initiated in 2009. The current building was purchased in July 2011 and was named Balaton Area History Center. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month. The annual meeting is held in March with a potluck dinner and a special speaker.

The society is a 501(c)(3) organization which allows all donations to be tax deductible.

New members are always welcome! Dues are $20 per person.

The History Center will be open in 2015 on Wednesday, 9 a.m. to noon and Monday, 1-4 p.m. beginning April 1 and ending Oct. 31. Saturdays will be open upon appointment only. Please call Geneva Swan, 507-734-4851; Larry Mitzner; 507-288-1822; Pam Johnson, 507-829-3095; or Mary Ellen Mattson, 507-734-5322 or 507-828-4938 for more information or to set up a time to visit the center. E-mail: balatonarea.histsoc@yahoo.com Plans for Summer 2015 include being open during the FunFest, July 3-5 and there will be a special Military Display entitled “Warriors,” a tribute to our military from the area who have served throughout the years. This display will be set up in the old Pla-Eatorium.

The Balaton Area Historical Center has many items that tell a story from around the area.

Balaton Sportsmen’s Club Since 1943

Dedicated to Conservation and Wildlife Preservation YEARLY EVENTS

42nd Annual Wild Game Feed Since 1973 Fall Sportsmen’s Night Firearms Safety Training Pheasant Feeders Sponsorship to Pheasants Forever Sponsorship to Ducks Unlimited Lake Shore Cleanup Highway 14 Ditch Cleanup Goose & Duck Nesting Habitat Currant Lake Aeration Lake Yankton Aeration West Twin Aeration Project

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PAST PROJECTS Shelter House Lake Yankton Aeration Pontoon Boat Rough Fish Barriers Rock Lake Aeration Donation Dick Walters Tree Plot Currant Lake Boat Ramp Land Acquisition

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The Balaton American Legion holds an annual Memorial Day program honoring those who served our country.

Balaton American Legion & Auxiliary The Balaton American Legion holds meetings year-‘round on the second Monday of the month and the Auxiliary meets September through May. Potluck dinner begins at 6 p.m. and respective meetings follow at 7 p.m. at the Balaton Community Center.

Activities scheduled throughout the year include: Girls’ State/Boys’ State, On to College Tea, Spring party at the Colonial Manor, Military Memorial, scholarships, Fun Fest work, and Honor Guards for funeral services.

The Legion also sponsors bingo every other week at Kirkpatrick’s in Balaton.

For post information contact Roland Dobberstein at 507734-5641. Call Caroline Dobberstein at 507-734-5641 for Auxiliary information.

Balaton Apartments Balaton Apartments is a 20-unit apartment complex that has eight one-bedroom apartments, 10 two-bedroom apartments, and two three-bedroom apartments. Rent is based on income. Water, sewer, and garbage are included in rent and cable is available. Apartments are equipped for air conditioners. Amenities include a resident lounge area, mail delivery, and laundry facilities. Remodeling has been done on several apartments in 2013-14 and a vegetable garden has been added.

Balaton Apartments is owned by Security Management based out of Mankato. Dawn Benson manages the apartments and is responsible for taking care of the building. Her goal is to promote a warm, friendly atmosphere for the residents.

Periodically residents get together for coffee for birthdays and other special occasions.

Other services include income tax service, grocery delivery, and Meals on Wheels.

The Balaton Military Memorial salutes all who served their country.

Balaton Military Memorial The Balaton Military Memorial is located on Lake Avenue in Lion’s Park. The memorial includes names of Balaton area people and other veterans who have served in the military, and is illuminated at night. The Balaton American Legion Post 237 planned and erected the memorial in May of 2001, and the site was dedicated on Veterans’ Day 2001.

The committee continues to add names to the memorial as necessary. For more information on the memorial contact any Balaton American Legion member.

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Balaton Area Community Foundation â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Balaton Area Community Foundation (BACF) is dedicated to making Balaton a growing and healthy community by providing opportunities for everyone to impact the present and invest in the future.â&#x20AC;? This is the mission statement of the BACF, which was established in 2008.

The BACF operates under the guidance of the Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF), which holds the 501(c)(3) certi ication that allows donations to the BACF to be tax deductible as the law permits. The SWIF also coordinates all investments of funds and provides for other technical assistance.

The BACF funds generally fall into three categories: 1) the Endowment Fund in which the donations are invested and a portion of the earnings is available to spend each year; 2) a Project Fund in which the donations have been designated for a speci ic project, such as the new basketball court in Lions Park; and, 3) Operations/petty cash fund, from which supplies, postage, etc. are purchased for mailings, brochures, and other administrative expenses.

Since its inception the BACF has returned more than $30,000 back to Balaton area from these funds, including the playground equipment in Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Park, nursing home room decorating, a sound system in the community center, a disc golf course at the athletic ield, benches, and a daily paper subscription for the community center and library. In cooperation with other organizations, a new basketball court in Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Park and a new pier at Lake Yankton have been realized. The BACF also donated funds to Colonial Manor towards a rocking wheel chair, to Balaton Area Historical

A new basketball court was put in at Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Park with help from the Balaton Area Community Foundation.

Society towards a computer system and to Balaton Fire Department towards upgrading a tanker truck.

Plans for 2015 include purchasing and installing benches for the new basketball court and clean up and spruce-up of the restrooms at Lakeside Park.

Advisory board members serve unpaid three-year terms and can be elected for up to two consecutive terms. Current members are Gayle Kaup, Willis Wendland, Ann Gifford, Mary Timmerman, Theresa Zaske, Bruce Larson and Del Rutz.

Without the continued generous support of individuals, organizations and businesses it would be impossible to complete the many projects of the BACF. Contributions can be sent to BACF, PO Box 132, Balaton, MN 56115. Visit the Balaton Area Community Foundation on Facebook and like their page to get updates on activities. They would love to hear your comments and suggestions! Any of the advisory board memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s may also be contacted for information.

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Colonial Manor, Lakeview Senior Housing and Sanford Tracy Balaton Medical Clinic are connected to better serve patients.

Colonial Manor Colonial Manor is a 33 bed, non-pro it skilled-care facility located in Balaton. Our facility offers breathtaking views of Lake Yankton out our front door. Our primary goal is to create “home” wherever you choose to live. This is accomplished by promoting innovation, empowerment and honoring those that live with us, while providing and meeting all your health care needs.

Colonial Manor is an innovative leader in the industry that strives to empower individuals to live richer and fuller lives. Every person that lives at Colonial Manor of Balaton is recognized for their unique interest and passions. We encourage our staff to empower our residents and help them create “home” in a new and welcoming community. Colonial Manor offers both short term and long term care to those who can no longer live at home.

Our services include: • On-Site Therapies: Our therapy services are offered both in-patient and out-patient meaning you can either live within our community or you don’t have to be a resident at the nursing home facility to utilize our therapy services. If you have experienced a decline in overall functioning or have recently had replacement surgery we encourage you to talk with us to see if you can receive therapies on an outpatient basis. Our therapy services include: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy and Restorative Therapy.

• Lifestyle Choices: Colonial Manor offers a wide variety of recreational and social activities to it all interests. We maximize individuality and freedom of choice for those that live with us.

• On-site Sanford Clinic: With physicians from Sanford.

Physicians are available throughout the week to meet your healthcare needs.

• In House Services Inc. provides Audiology and Podiatry on-site.

• On-Site Deer Oaks Psych Services.

• Large spacious private rooms help create “home.” We believe in allowing our residents to re-create their home within our home by having a private room.

• Compassionate & Caring Staff Our facility has been recognized by ranking highly in the Minnesota Five-Star Report Card http://nhreportcard.dhs. mn.gov/ as well as being ranked the third highest nursing home in the state of Minnesota for quality of life and quality of care.

Current Management includes: Charles Ness-Administrator, Barb Rozeboom-Director of Nursing, Heather Radke-Licensed Social Worker/Activities Director, Lori Dardis-Financial Worker, Lena Christians-Dietary Manager, Bart MeyerDirector of Environmental Services.

For more information on our facility contact Heather Radke at 507-734-3511.

Colonial Manor and Lakeview Senior Housing host many activities for their residents.

Lakeview Senior Housing Lakeview Senior Housing offers 16 safe, worry-free apartments that can accommodate those looking for independent housing as well as individuals looking for 24 hour care. Lakeview offers a range of health and wellness services to seniors in Balaton and the surrounding area, with the added bene it of overlooking beautiful Lake Yankton.

Lakeview provides maintenance-free living.

Enjoy visiting with neighbors on the patio or in other common areas, or participate in daily activities. They take pride in encouraging seniors to maintain prior lifestyles and areas of interest. Tenant activities are held at Lakeview and within the community including weekly 500, Sunday church services, pontoon rides in the summer as well as monthly “Happy Hour” and “Community Coffee”.

Lakeview Senior Housing’s desire is to create a warm welcoming atmosphere where people can be as independent as they want to be. Apartment choices are private studios or one or two-bedroom apartments. Each apartment features a walk-in shower, ample closet space, telephone hook-ups and urgent emergency response system as well as staff on site 24/7.

Lakeview Senior Housing offers a full range of health care and wellness services, customized to meet tenants’ unique needs. Available services include visits with a Registered Nurse, medical reminders and assistance with medication or bathing, homemaking services, and oxygen care and management.

Additional services can be provided within the campus including: visiting on-site family care physicians, dentist, optometrists, podiatrist, audiologist, psychological services, and outpatient therapies.

Stop in and look at what Lakeview Senior Housing can offer you and your loved one. Lakeview is a great place to come enjoy life and maintain independence as long as possible.

Additional information is also available by contacting: Lori Henkel 507-734-6828.

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Sanford Tracy Balaton Clinic Sanford Tracy Balaton Clinic has been providing health care services in the Balaton area since March of 2002.

Located on east U.S. Highway 14, the clinic of ice is conveniently located in an attached wing of the Colonial Manor Nursing Home.

Louisa Paul, MD and Jeanette Nienaber, PA-C, both specializing in Family Medicine, provide a broad range of clinical health care services.

Louisa Paul, MD Close proximity makes access to health care convenient for nursing home residents, Lakeview Senior Housing residents and persons throughout the entire Balaton area.

Services available include comprehensive physicals, immunizations, wellness programs, disease management and education, and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health programs.

Entrance to the clinic is located at Jeanette Nienaber, PA-C the east end of the Colonial Manor facility. Of ice hours are: Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:30 a.m. To schedule an appointment, call (507) 734-3456.

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East Bay Addition The East Bay Addition offers wonderful amenities including a par-three nine-hole golf course, panoramic views of the golf course and Spink Lake, and easy access to the scenic Fred Swanson Nature Trail.

Conveniently located off Highway 14, East Bay Addition is just steps away from a swimming beach and public playground on the shores of Lake Yankton. The lots have city water, city sewer, electric service and are on a paved street. Originally priced at $28,000-$33,000 the lots are now being offered at 50% off from now until September 1st. Lots now start at just $14,000! Some restrictions apply.

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Fishing at Knudson-Bosley Park is a favorite past-time in Balaton.

Balaton Parks Knudson-Bosley Memorial Park On the shores of Lake Yankton Gazebo, picnic shelter equipped with tables and electricity, handicapped-accessible ishing pier, boat ramps, bathrooms, grill sites, camping, swimming, new playground equipment, sheltered picnic tables, and sand volleyball court.

Lions Park Lake and Central Avenues New playground equipment and benches, picnic tables and shelter, horseshoe court, a basketball court and military memorial. RV parking Eastbay Four campsites with electric hookups are available in the Eastbay 9 Golf Course area north of the Colonial Manor. For information call the city of ices at 507-734-4711.

The baseball/softball complex is used by the summer rec ballgames and the men’s and women’s softball leagues.

Baseball/softball complex Maple Avenue City-owned and used for summer recreation ballgames, and men’s and women’s softball leagues. Bleachers and two ball diamonds are available. Water fountain and concession stand.

Frisbee Golf Course The Balaton Area Community Foundation has constructed a new Frisbee Golf Course in the area surrounding the softball complex and former football ield on the west edge of Balaton. The course is available during spring, summer and fall months with Frisbees and scorecards available at the course for Balaton area residents and visitors to the area.

Horseshoe courts are available at Lions Park.

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Eastbay 9 Golf Course offers nine holes of par-three action.

Eastbay 9 Golf Course The Eastbay 9 Golf Course is an executive nine-hole, parthree golf course.

Membership payments will be accepted this year in three one-month installments, setup with the city clerk beginning April 1 and paid in full by June 1.

All prices include tax: â&#x20AC;˘ Family membership with own cart: $384.75 â&#x20AC;˘ Family without cart: $331.31 â&#x20AC;˘ Single with own cart: $331.31 â&#x20AC;˘ Single without cart: $277.88 â&#x20AC;˘ Senior (62)/college student with own cart : $224.44 â&#x20AC;˘ Senior (62)/college student without cart: $171.00 â&#x20AC;˘ Elementary/high school students: $80.16 â&#x20AC;˘ League fees: $25 â&#x20AC;˘ Limited membership fee: $115.00 â&#x20AC;˘ Green fees: 9 holes - $10; 18 holes-$18.00 â&#x20AC;˘ Additional rounds: $7.00/round â&#x20AC;˘ Pull Carts: $2.00 â&#x20AC;˘ Trail Fees: 9 holes-$3.00; 18 holes - $5.00 â&#x20AC;˘ Additional rounds: $3.00/round Rental carts are available.

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Shotokan Karate Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday.

Balaton Organizations Lakers 4-H Club The Lakers 4-H Club meets once a month at the Sillerud Lutheran Church. The club has a community pride project at Currant Lake Park. Club members exhibit their projects at the Murray County Fair and the Minnesota State Fair each year. The Lakers go on fun ield trips, plus have awesome fair exhibits. For more information call Sandy Van Eck at 507658- 3845 or Carol Wixon at 507-337-0151.

Balaton Lions Club Meet the fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Bensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by the Lake in Balaton. Lions raise money to help people with vision problems, and collect glasses. They also provide funds for training Seeing Eye dogs.

Book Worms Club The Balaton Book Worms meet each month on the third Monday at 7 p.m. at Bensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by the Lake. They select a book for members to read and discuss the books during their meeting times.

Shotokan Karate Club Beginners (6:30-7:00 p.m.) and Advance (7:00-8:30 p.m.) classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday at the Ralco Technology Center gymnasium. Tournaments and additional training events are also held. For more information contact Chief instructor Jerry Lupkes at 507-734-6915.

Park Commission Meets once a month from April though September. Their goal is to improve all Balaton Area Parks including Eastbay 9.

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Many birds and wildlife can be seen while hiking the Fred Swanson Memorial Nature Trail.

Fred Swanson Memorial Nature Trail The Fred Swanson Memorial Nature Trail borders the Eastbay Addition and Eastbay 9 Golf Course on the northeast edge of Balaton. The parking area for the trail is the wayside rest across U.S. Highway 14 at Knudson-Bosley Memorial Park (Lake Yankton). The trail begins behind the Colonial Manor Nursing Home with a path behind the Balaton water building that extends around the Eastbay addition and Eastbay 9 Golf Course, back to Highway 14 east of Balaton.

The area bordering the mowed trail has an abundance of birds and wildlife, wild lowers and plants native to the area, including eagles. There are plaques along the trail that identify wildlife highlights.

The area is open to hunting and trapping during all stateregulated seasons. Due to zoning regulations, the trail must remain in its natural state, and walkers must remain on the trail, not walk on private property of homeowners bordering the trail.

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An annual fishing tournament, sponsored by the Sportsmen’s Club, is held at Lake Yankton every summer.

Balaton Sportsmenʼs Club The Balaton Sportsmen’s Club held its 71st annual meeting this January. They meet on the last Monday of each month, except for July, August and September, at KirPatrick’s Pub and Grill. January meetings are held mid-month on a weekend with a guest speaker and a chili supper.

The Sportsmen’s Club’s mission is to promote, execute and assist in all matters related to hunting and ishing, as well as the conservation and restoration of our natural resources.

They are responsible for several projects throughout the year. They include Highway 14 ditch cleanup in the spring, Spink Lake food plot harvest in the spring, Lake Yankton Fishing Tournament held in June, Take a Kid Fishing at Lake Yankton and gun training in the spring. Installation and removal of oxygen aerators on four local lakes is done during the winter.

Balaton Sportsmen’s Club held its 42nd annual Wild Game

Feed in March, 2015. Fall Fun Night banquet will be held in September.

The Club has worked on several projects with the DNR, Pheasants Forever, and Ducks Unlimited.

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Balaton’s Little Panther’s Pre-school is located in the former St. Peter’s Parochial School building and began there in 2010 after the closing of the Balaton Public School.

Hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Monday-Thursday of each week for 120 days of the school year. Children ages 3 ½ to 5 years old are accepted from the Balaton area.

Transportation is provided to and from daycares.

It is a play-based curriculum and includes breakfast, large motor and ine motor activities, music, art, and stories, some read by local residents. Field trips are taken during the year to places such as the apple orchard by Slayton, museums, or zoos.

ECFE family classes are also held for two eight-week sessions in the evenings.

Diane Peterson is the classroom teacher and Elizabeth Schmidt is her assistant.

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Camden State Park (507) 865-4530 10 miles southwest of Marshall on Highway 23 Camden State Park is a prairie oasis with over 1,600 acres of river valley, maple basswood forest, prairie meadows, and clear bubbling springs.

Spring-fed swimming pool and beach area. A sand volleyball court is located near the beach. There are no lifeguards on duty at the pool.

Nearly 16 miles of hiking trails, eight miles of snowmobile trails, 10 miles of horseback riding trails, over four miles of mountain bike trails, and ive miles of cross-country ski trails.

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Reservations accepted 90 days in advance for both campgrounds by calling 866-857-2757 or on-line at www. stayatmnparks.com.

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The park has 70 drive-in campsites (Oak Woods and Sunrise campgrounds), 64 electrical (32 have sewer, water and electric with 50 amp service). There are seven cart-in sites, seven wheelchair accessible sites, and one primitive group camp (Wilderness camp). The Zuya Group Center has an 80-person capacity. There are also four camper cabins.

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On the water: Boat access, canoe and kayak rental, and swimming.

Other recreation: Picnic facilities, playground equipment, volleyball courts, activity ields and swimming areas.

To reserve a campsite or cabin, call 866-85(PARKS) or 866-857-2757 or go online to www.stayatmnparks. com

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Garvin Park (507) 629-4081 www.LyonCo.org In Lyon County one mile north of the junction of Highways 59 and 14.

The Lyon County park’s ŀ White Box = Tee Box location (e.g. B-3) 700 rolling acres include ŀ Red Box = Target location (e.g. T-8) rugged hills and grassy ŀ Orange line = is “fairway” meadows. The Cottonwood ŀ Black line with white arrows = walk to next box.

River runs through the Garvin Park features a new 9-hole disc golf course with distance of play approximately 3200 park.

Garvin Park has feet. Photo courtesy lyonco.org. marked trails for hiking and horseback riding in the October. summer, and is a popular spot for picnicking and camping.

Five large picnic shelters with tables (four with electric) The Horse Camp site is designed speci ically for riders to shower facilities. Softball ield and lookout tower. Two-andcamp and has 17 sites with electrical hook-ups. a-half miles of hiking trails; ive-and-a-half miles of horse and The campground is open from mid-May through midsnowmobile trails and two-and-a-half miles of cross-country skiing trails. Warming house may be rented for parties/ meetings.

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