Perham Summer Scene May 2017

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How Otter Tail County’s lakes got their names

12 Collectible pullout map of Big Pine Lake The first in a series of special maps inside this year’s Summer Scene magazines. Map provided by the MN DNR.

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14 Ottertail’s Tuesday summer concerts at the

Publisher Jason Miller jmiller@perhamfocus.com

16 Area golf course guide

Magazine Editor Marie Johnson mtjohnson@perhamfocus.com

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Contributors Jason Groth jgroth@perhamfocus.com Debbie Irmen Page Design Carol Hennen chennen@dlnewspapers.com

The East Otter Tail Lakes Area Summer Scene is a magazine that is published monthly from May through September. The magazine is for the reading enjoyment of visitors as well as seasonal and year-round residents. Two additional versions of the magazine are published in Detroit Lakes and Park Rapids.

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BY DEBBIE IRMEN For May Summer Scene

A watercraft inspector works with a boat owner to protect Minnesota waters from zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources photo

SLOWING THE SPREAD OF AIS Watercraft inspectors are out and about at Otter Tail County lakes

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or Spencer McGrew, the aquatic invasive species specialist in Otter Tail County, being on a lake is the best place to be in the summer, even if it means working.

McGrew spent a good part of last summer inspecting boats around Perham area lakes, checking them for signs of aquatic invasive species, or AIS. The county hired about 16 watercraft inspectors last year through a grant appropriated by the Minnesota legislature in 2014, receiving $486,000 of what was a total $10 million statewide grant.

McGrew said grant funds were distributed to counties with lakes that have public accesses, with the top 10 counties receiving the most funds to combat the spread of AIS. There are 113 public accesses in Otter Tail County; efforts were focused on the 10 busiest lakes and those designated as infested.

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“The goal is to help people who are in violation, or who will be, correct the problem before they leave or enter a lake,” he said of the watercraft inspections. “We are educators.”

The money covered educational efforts like billboard, radio and print advertising as well as the cost of the watercraft inspectors. This year, McGrew expects to receive another $466,000 in grant funds, and by mid-April had already hired inspectors again for this summer.

Last summer, of 7,700 watercraft inspections, there were less than five with violations, he said, translating to a 96 percent compliance rate, which “is very good.”

“The vast majority of people are doing the right thing,” McGrew said. “We want to encourage personal responsibility.

People should follow the rules even when no one is at an access.”

The educational effort is intended to prevent the spread of AIS, such as zebra mussels, to the 95 percent of uninfested lakes in the county, he said. Inspectors spend their time on the busiest lakes. If a lake is not busy, they travel to the next

“The vast majority of people are doing the right thing,” said Spencer McGrew, the county’s aquatic invasive species specialist.

Last summer, of 7,700 watercraft inspections, there were less than five with violations, translating to a 96 percent compliance rate.

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nearby lake on their route. They typically work four 10-hour days.

“There were 12 to 14 inspectors out each weekend,” McGrew said. “There was a systematic approach to covering the lakes.”

Hunter Salathe, 21, who worked as an inspector last year and is doing so again this year, grew up on Marion Lake in

Otter Tail County. He wanted to be an inspector because he hopes to keep his lake, and others, as pristine as it was in his youth.

“Marion Lake is not infested,” he said, “And I want to keep my lake and other lakes free of invasive species so we can still have fun.”

He was assigned to five lakes during the course of his shifts, and he stayed on the busier lakes longer. Of the three shifts – 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. or 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – he liked the 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. shift the best. Most frequently, he worked on Big and Little Pine, Otter Tail, Battle Lake, Dead and Star lakes, he said.

STILL NEED A FISHING LICENSE? Dollars made from fishing license purchases help pay for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to manage, maintain and improve healthy fish populations and habitats in the state’s waterways.

“People might not realize it, but by buying a license they are helping to share the passion for fishing with future generations,” said Jenifer Wical, the DNR’s Fish and Wildlife marketing coordinator. “Fishing license sales fund our ongoing fisheries work. Buying a license is simple, and we offer several different types of fishing licenses to fit your need.”

There are adult individual angling licenses and licenses for married couples. Anglers can buy licenses for 24-hour, 72-hour and three-year time periods. Lifetime licenses can keep someone fishing long into the future, and can be given as gifts.

Youth ages 16 and 17 can buy an annual license for $5.

Minnesotans 15 and under are not required to buy a license to fish, but must comply with fishing regulations. All nonresidents need a license (those age 15 and younger do not need one if a parent or guardian is licensed).

Buy licenses at any DNR license agent, online with a mobile or desktop device at mndnr.gov/buyalicense, or by phone at 888-665-4236. Mobile buyers receive a text or email that serves as proof of a valid fish or game license to state conservation officers.

For those who hunt and fish, a sports license includes angling and small game, and a super sports license includes a trout/salmon stamp, small game with pheasant and waterfowl, and a deer tag (archery, firearms or muzzleloader).

To learn more about how the DNR spends hunting and fishing license dollars locally, visit mndnr.gov/LicenseDollarsAtWork.

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Each boat check lasts two to three minutes. During a check, inspectors make sure there’s no vegetation clinging to the watercraft, verify that the drain plug is out, and ensure that all water is drained from the boat.

“Most people understood the purpose (of the boat checks),” Salathe said of his experience last year. “And 98 percent of the people were really nice about it.”

Inspectors are also responsible for keeping statistics of their work. They record license plate numbers, home state, type of watercraft – boat, pontoon or jet ski – and more. At the end of the day, the data is entered electronically and sent to McGrew.

Watercraft inspectors mostly worked rain or shine last year, though if thunderstorms appeared to be hanging around all day, McGrew told them to go home.

Salathe found that about 60 percent of boaters visiting the lakes were Minnesotans, though Tennessee, the Dakotas and Iowa were common home states, too.

“I was really thankful for all the people who were so nice,” he said.

And of course, through it all, he got to spend time on the lake, getting a “pretty good tan by the end.”

“It was a really enjoyable job. There’s no better place to be,” he said. “I got to hear what (the boaters) were doing or what they were catching.”

He also doesn’t underestimate the importance of what he was doing: “It’s a good program to protect the lakes we have that are not infested. If we stop one boat, we save a lake from becoming infested, and that’s the whole point of the checks.”

MINNESOTA FISHING FACTS Anglers and waters There are about 1.4 million licensed anglers in Minnesota.

About 500,000 people fish on Minnesota’s opening day of the walleye and northern pike season.

Minnesota has 11,842 lakes, 5,500 of which are considered fishing lakes. There are also more than 18,000 miles of fishable rivers and streams, including 3,800 miles of trout streams.

Average annual expenditure per angler in Minnesota is about $1,500.

Although not every kind of fish lives everywhere, 162 species of fish can be found in Minnesota waters.

Participation and the economy Fishing contributes $2.4 billion to Minnesota’s economy in direct retail sales, ranking Minnesota third in the nation for angler expenditures.

Fishing supports nearly 35,500 Minnesota jobs.

Minnesota ranks second in resident fishing participation, at 32 percent, second only to Alaska.

Who goes fishing?

Most resident anglers are from urban areas. However, a higher percentage of people living in rural Minnesota fish compared to the percentage of people living in urban areas who fish.

Males account for 65 percent of fishing license holders. Females account for the remaining 35 percent.

Fishing habits Significantly more time is spent fishing on lakes than on rivers and streams.

The average Minnesota angler spends 15 days fishing each year.

Walleye are the most sought-after fish in Minnesota, followed by northern pike and muskie combined, then panfish, bass, crappie and trout.

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Even a small piece of Eurasian watermilfoil is enough to start a new plant in a previously uninfested lake. Photo courtesy Minnesota DNR

The spiny waterflea is actually a type of zooplankton, and can greatly disrupt a lake’s ecosystem by eating other zooplankton normally eaten by native fishes.

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KNOW YOUR AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES Zebra mussels are the most common aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the Perham area, but it’s important to be aware of other, less-talked-about species that can be harmful to a lake’s fragile ecosystem. AIS can be unwittingly transported from lake to lake by boats or fishing equipment, posing a danger to lakes seemingly distant from infested waters.

Eurasian watermilfoil, for example, is an aquatic plant that can grow so thickly both underwater and on the surface that it can interfere with water recreation, and has the potential to crowd out important native water plants.

It can be tricky to identify, because it looks quite similar to the native northern watermilfoil. The key is that the Eurasian variety has 12 to 21 pairs of leaflets on each leaf, whereas the northern variety has only five to nine.

The spiny waterflea gobbles up zooplankton, which are an important food for native fish. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reports that in some lakes, spiny waterfleas have “caused the decline or elimination of some species of zooplankton.”

The critters like to collect on fishing lines and downrigger cables in gelatinous globs, and often clog up the eyelets of fishing rods. They are whitish with black spots, and appear bristly.

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eat the snails, the worms are able to develop and attack internal organs.

The tiny mollusks can also compete with native snail populations, and potentially clog water intake pipes and other equipment.

Hard to identify for non-experts, faucet snails are generally smaller than a half inch in length, are light brown to black, and have four to five whorls in the shell. They’re often found on rocky shorelines, plants, docks, and the bottoms of water bodies.

Faucet snails are carriers of fluke worms, which cause death in the waterfowl that eat the snails.

Photo courtesy Minnesota DNR

Anyone who thinks they may have found an AIS should take a specimen in a bag or container to keep it intact, take a photo of the suspected infestation, mark the exact location on a map or GPS, and contact a local DNR office immediately to arrange transport to the office.

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BY DEBBIE IRMEN For May Summer Scene

A little history behind some of Otter Tail County’s 1,048 lakes

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ost people who live in Otter Tail County know there are 1,048 lakes here, the most in any county in the United States. But did you know only 424 of them are named?

That was news to me, until I did some recent digging. Here are a few things I learned: Otter Tail Lake, the biggest lake in the county and also the county’s namesake, was named after the sandbar on its northeast end, where the Otter Tail River enters it. That sandbar gives the lake a little section that looks like the tail of a popular critter around here; it forms the “tail of the otter.”

Pelican Lake is so named because of its resemblance to a pelican. All the years I’ve been a resident of this county, I thought it got its name from all the pelicans that live there.

There are a number of Long Lakes in Otter Tail County, 12 to be precise, apparently named because they are – surprise, surprise – long. Seems that back in the day people were about practicality and not so much creativity.

As I started looking at the names of the lakes, several categories became easily apparent.

Many lakes are named after a woman: Alice (3), Annie, Anna, Blanche, Cora, Crystal (2) (though this could also be 10 | SUMMER SCENE MAY 2017

due to water clarity), Dora, Edna, Emma, Ethel, Gertrude, Ida, Jessie, Lacey, Lida, Lily, Lizzie, Maria, Marion (or is that the male spelling?), Mary, Molly, Rose.

Slightly more lakes are named after a man: Albert, Alfred, Archie, Augusta, Dane, Olaf, Eddy, Franklin, George, Henry, Jim, Johannes, John (3), Lawrence, Leon, Les, Mack, Mason (2), Oscar, Paul, Pete, Reed, Sherman, Stuart (3), Sybil, and William.

A few of those could be last names, too, I suppose.

Most of the lakes boast family names. I am making some assumptions here, based on names I’ve heard in my years at newspapers, but I think most of these are last names: Anderson, Arken, Back, Bahle, Beebe, Beers, Belmont, Berend, Berger, Besser, Blacken, Block, Boedigheimer, Bolton, Brackett, Bradbury, Brekke, Bromseth, Brown (2) Buchanan, Burton, Businger, Colness, Davies, Deusch, Donalds, Ellingson, Evans, Femling, Fischer, Fiske, Fjestad, Fladmark, Fogard, Fogelberg, Formoe, Fossan, Gaards, Graham, Gray, Grunard, Haberman, Haldorsen, Halverson, Hansel, Hanson (2), Hoffman, Holbrook, Holtz, Hook, Hovland, Inman, Iverson, Jacobs, Johnson (3), Jones, Jotan, Kemp, Kepple, Kerbs, Keyes, Knobel, Larson, Lundeberg, McCollum, McCoy, McDonald, Meyer, Moen (2), Moenkedick, Moore, Murphy, Nelson (3), Nitche, Onstad, Ottos, Peterson, Rankle, Rosvold, Rusch,

Sampson, Schmidt, Schrams, Schuster, Sewell, Sieh, Siverson, Spitzer, Sproul, Stalker, Steenerson, Stemmer, Tenter, Thompson, Tonseth, Torgerson, Venstrom, Vinge, Volen, Walde, Walker, Warner, Wedel, Wendt, Wilson, Wimer, Wright and Zorns.

Last names are by far the largest category of lake names, but quite a few are named after an animal or fish, such as Bass, Bear, Big Crow, Bull Head, Cow, Crane, Deer, Duck (2), Eagle, Loon, Fish (3), Horsehead, Little Crow, Pelican, Mink, Mule Turtle, Otter, Perch, Swan and Wolf (2). It’s fun to speculate about how these lakes came to be named after an animal. For instance, can you imagine early settlers seeing a big, black crow on a particular lake and from then on referring to that lake as the one with the big crow? Or a plat man being nearly mauled by a bear and from then on the lake was known as Bear Lake?

Far fewer lakes are numbered, but there are still some, perhaps all named by a drunken pioneer, because there is no rhyme or reason to the numbers: One Mile (Fergus Falls), Five Lake (Frazee), Six (Frazee), Ten Mile (Dalton) Eleven (a.k.a. Fogelberg near Erhard), Twelve (a.k.a. Sandberg Lake near Erhard), Sixteen (Vining), and Twenty-One (Erhard).

Five lakes match up north and south: Lida, Maple, Rice, Stang and Turtle.

Still fewer lakes are named after body parts: Elbow Lake, Hand, Head and Heart.

There are plenty more lakes I haven’t mentioned here, but let’s finish with some unique names that I simply couldn’t categorize: Beauty Shore, Candle Pond, Cataract, Coffee, Fairy, Gourd, High Island, Hoot, Jerry Bacon, Jolly Ann, Scalp and Snow.

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Ottertail’s Tuesday summer concerts at the park are back!

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ull up a lawn chair, blanket or even your golf cart: Ottertail’s Tuesday summer concert series at the park is back.

For the third year in a row, the Ottertail Business and Community Association will host live outdoor performances at the city park on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Every show will feature some of the area’s best and most well-known talents, from individual singers and guitarists to a 16-piece Big Band. Hot dogs, pop and popcorn will be sold on site, with proceeds going to the association’s scholarship program.

“We’re really excited,” says Ron Grobeck, an association member and leading organizer of the concert series. “It’s going to be a good year; it’s going to be a lot of fun.”

The series started three summers ago with two local acts, and has grown to include seven shows this year, starting June 6 and running through August 22. Performances will include: June 6: Flashbacks As the name suggests, this is a flashback act, playing popular songs from the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s. This Otter Tail County husband-and-wife duo offers audiences “some really good stuff,” Grobeck says. “They do oldies and even contemporary oldies, as well as some more modern country.

They’re a really good group…very upbeat.”

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local performer and frontman Chris Frost, is returning to Ottertail after a successful show in last year’s series. With a focus on contemporary music, the group plays a lot of songs from the 1980s and ‘90s.

July 11: Gospel Train Contrary to what their name suggests, Grobeck says, this local group focuses on bluegrass and patriotic tunes, with just a little bit of gospel mixed in. The five-piece band has played at the Maple Syrup Fest in Vergas, and Grobeck says “everyone’s going to really, really like them.”

July 25: Doc and the Scrubs This popular 16-piece Big Band is back for a third show in Ottertail after two previous successful runs. The group, made up of local retired musicians, always draws large crowds, Grobeck says: “They’re just a talented group of musicians. They’re very instrumental.”

August 8: Blue Wolf This act was added to the concert series roster this year after playing a wellreceived show at The Williams Company Store in downtown Ottertail. The area husband-and-wife bluegrass duo comes highly recommended, Grobeck says.

August 12: Rockin ‘60s After proving to be a big hit last summer, this husband-and-wife team is returning once again to the Ottertail concert series. “They’re a ‘60s group,” Grobeck explains. “They play the kind of stuff people seem to like to hear.”

August 22: Mike Naumann (6-8 p.m.)

Known by many as the head chef at Willy T’s restaurant in Ottertail, Mike Naumann is also a musician who “does

a little bit of everything,” according to Grobeck. “He’s a contemporary artist – he does some Johnny Cash stuff, and he’s a great guitarist. He’s a real fan favorite around here.” Note the time of this show is a little earlier than the others; that’s due to it getting darker earlier by the end of August.

“Every group coming in, I know people are really going to enjoy them,” Grobeck says. “We’re really blessed to have this kind of talent coming in. There’s a lot of good talent around here and we’re trying to capitalize on that.”

Last year, the association gave out four scholarships to local students from the money it raised at the summer concerts.

This year, the goal is to raise enough to give out even more scholarships.

With audiences steadily growing from year to year, Grobeck says, that goal is well within reach.

“We’ve been drawing in really good crowds, and it’s getting bigger and bigger,” he says. “It’s growing.”

In the case of inclement weather, performances are held across the street from the park, in the Ottertail Fire Hall. A limited number of lawn chairs are provided for those who don’t have them or forgot to bring them.

The Ottertail City Park is located in downtown Ottertail, across from the water tower and close to the community center.

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PERHAM AREA GOLF COURSE GUIDE

May means the golf season is now in full swing

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ob Hope once said, “If you watch a game, it is fun. If you play at it, it’s recreation. If you work at it, it’s golf.”

There are a lot of opportunities for one to ‘work,’ as the legendary Hope said, in Perham and surrounding communities. The Lakes Area is home to several premier golf destinations that are friendly and challenging for golfers of all ages and experience levels.

PERHAM Perham Lakeside Golf Course is located at 2727 450th Street in Perham, and features three nine-hole golf courses: Pine, Oak and Maple.

The Maple course plays at a par 37/38, while the Oak and Pine courses are both a par 36.

The course features several elevation changes, as well as natural wetlands.

Lakeside’s signature hole is the second hole on the Oak course, which is a par three. Golfers have to carry the water if they want to find the green on this challenging hole.

Lakeside features opportunities for league golfers, as well, with men’s nine-hole and 18-hole golf leagues on Tuesdays, while women’s leagues are on Wednesdays.

Jeff Olson is the club manager and head golf professional, while the golf superintendent is Jeff Fjosne.

For more information, call 218-3466070 or visit www.perhamlakeside.com.

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BATTLE LAKE The Balmoral Golf Club has been a staple of the area since 1961. This classic course sits on the shores of Otter Tail Lake in Battle Lake, at 28294 State Highway 78.

It’s a classic 18-hole par 72 that features tree-lined fairways. The course has been voted by Golf Digest as one of Minnesota’s “best places to play.”

The signature hole at Balmoral Golf Course is the par three, seventh hole. It’s a downhill shot, where you have to carry a water hazard that is lined with rocks.

It sits down from the tee box.

The course features 12 bunkers and 11 water hazards, spread out through the 18-hole course.

The course has men’s and women’s leagues available for golfers who are interested.

John Young is the Professional Golfers’ Association pro on hand at Balmoral. For more information, call 218-864-5415 or visit www.golfbalmoral.com. In Ottertail, residents can call 218-367-2055.

In addition, the Balmoral North Par 3 and Driving Range is a challenging, family friendly course located at 28402 State Highway 78 in Battle Lake. It features a 270 yard driving range as well as the par three golf course. For more information, call 218-864-5447 or visit www.balmoralnorthpar3.com.

WADENA Whitetail Run Golf Course is located at 13379 Leaf River Road in Wadena.

The 18-hole course is a challenge for golfers of all skill levels. The front nine is an old-school tree-lined course that was designed in 1996, after being developed in 1926. The back nine features a more modern-style golf course that opened for play in 1996, with plush fairways and challenging greens.

The course’s signature hole is the 15th hole, which is a par five. It has water on both sides of the fairway and features a dog leg at the end of the hole.

The course features women’s leagues on Tuesdays, with men’s leagues on

Wednesdays. Kevin Ross is the PGA professional at the course.

For more information, call 218-6317718 or visit www.whitetailrungolfcourse.com.

HENNING The Oakwood Supper Club and Golf Course is located at 47388 County Highway 16 in Henning. The nine-hole regulation course opened in 1972 and plays at 2,940 yards from its farthest tees. The course is a par 36. A men’s league is offered on Wednesdays.

For more information, call 218-5834378 or visit Oakwood Supper Club and Golf Course on Facebook.

FRAZEE The Frazee Golf Course is located at 34482 State Highway 87 in Frazee.

It’s a nine-hole, par 35 course that features rolling topography, with a mature tree line and water hazards. It is a challenging but fun course for any golfer.

The signature hole of the Frazee Golf Course is the seventh hole, a par four that rewards a great drive. It’s uphill to the green and is a challenging hole.

The course features women’s leagues on Wednesdays and men’s leagues on Thursdays..

For more information, call 218-3343831.

Maple Hills Golf Course is located at 12561 Maple Hills Drive in Frazee.

The nine-hole course is family friendly, with rolling hills. It’s a good challenge for experienced golfers and forgiving for beginners.

On this par 36 course, golfers have ample opportunity to find the water with their aqua driving range. The course plays at more than 3,000 yards for the nine holes, which are lined with maple trees. For more information, call 218-847-9532 or visit www.maplehillsgolfclub.com.

OTTERTAIL Thumper Pond Golf Course is located at 300 Thumper Lodge Road in Ottertail.

The 18-hole course was designed by Eric Niskanen, and is designed for golfers of all levels of play. It offers a variety of golf leagues for men, women and couples play, as well as a variety of tournaments throughout the season.

The course plays at a par 72 and features a 350-yard driving range, as well as a short game area and two practice greens.

For more information, call 218-3676501, 1-877-294-7981 or visit www. thumperpond.com/golf.

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Enjoy a summer night out with The Old West Melodrama Dinner Theatre at Elmer’s Texas Barbeque. The little red restaurant, located between Ottertail and Battle Lake on Highway 78, will kick off its third dinner theatre season on Friday, June 2.

Online ticket sales started May 1 at www.elmersbarbeque. com.

This season’s lineup includes June and July shows produced by the Fergus Falls Funtastics Theatre Troupe and an August show performed by the Wadena Madhatters Community Theatre.

Performances will once again be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, with doors opening at 6 p.m. Early arrivers will be entertained by actors with an outdoor 6:15 p.m. “town meeting” followed by the ringing of the dinner bell at 6:30.

Audiences will be treated to family-style dining with tables of six or eight. The menu will feature BBQ ribs, chicken, pulled pork, the expected sides, lemonade and iced tea, plus apple crisp and ice cream for an intermission dessert.

Betty Jo’s pavilion, in the backyard of Elmer’s, provides a unique performance venue that comfortably seats 100.

“This year we are kicking off the season the first weekend in June and adding one more weekend in August,” said Rodger 18 | SUMMER SCENE MAY 2017

Heaton, co-owner of Elmer’s. “We continue to tweak the experience that 3,200 people have enjoyed since our first summer in 2015.”

Elmer’s Texas Barbeque is open daily, now through the end of September.

June 2-25: “The Silent Treatment” The villainous Harlowe Hovelmonger intends to throw the lovely and talkative Bethany Angel into the street with her sister Lilith. When he discovers Bethany is about to inherit a fortune he decides to take her as his wife...along with her fortune! But a wager ensues that gives Bethany a chance to escape marriage, if she can stay 100 percent silent for one week.

Directed by Laura Johnson of Fergus Falls.

July 7-30: “The Phantom of Dark Grove” An old west melodrama with a gothic twist. The Darkgrove family has been summoned to the family estate to pay their respects to the wealthy matriarch, but hilarious family battles ensue over the estate. Just who is this mysterious Phantom of Darkgrove? Directed by Diane Prischmann of Fergus Falls.

August 4-20: “Three Nights in Arid Flats” This world premiere melodrama combines elements of the musical “Brigadoon” with the movie “Groundhog Day” – with side-splitting effect. On a cross-country trip interrupted by car trouble, two gentleman walk into the nearest town to seek help, but they find they’re back in the late 1800s. It’s deja-vu all over again in this original performance by the Madhatters Community Theatre of Wadena.

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PERHAM/OTTERTAIL PERHAM LAKESIDE TAP Located at Perham Lakeside Golf Course, you will enjoy wonderful food, great service, either inside or on outside patio overlooking the golf course. 20 Tap Lines and 12 different can beers to try out. Top off your day at the lake or your day on the course with a daily lunch and dinner specials. Remember our newly expanded Event Center is now open here at Lakeside with seating for up to 400 guests for any private or public function.

2727 450th St. Perham 218-346-6070. http://www.perhamlakeside.com/lakeside-tap DISGRUNTLED BREWING Home to One Grumpy Head Brewer and Countless Great Beers. The Disgruntled Brewing formula is simple: Give our slightly-gruff, admittedly never-quitesatisfied head brewer the world’s best ingredients, then stand back and marvel as he produces one great beer after another. Ales. Lagers. Stouts. Wheat beers.

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DETROIT LAKES AREA HOLIDAY INN When you come into the recently remodeled Beach Bar & Grill, the first thing you will notice is the view.

Overlooking Big Detroit, you will experience both sunrise and sunsets with our floor to ceiling windows.

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CENEX COMMUNITY COOPS HOT STUFF PIZZA A&W If quality and convenience is what you’re looking for, then head on over to the Cenex Convenience Store located on Hwy. 34 East. Fresh made pizzas from Hot Stuff and famous A&W cheeseburgers are sure to satisfy your appetite. If you’re in a hurry, use the drive-thru located on the South side of the building.

Don’t forget to pick-up your SUNNYBROOK bread & buns or Fresh Heartland Beef.

911 Hwy. 34 East, Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-3190 MAIN STREET RESTAURANT If you want to experience one of Detroit Lakes’ ‘local hangouts’, you have to stop by Main Street Restaurant! they have been voted the “Best Breakfast in Town” and they are sure to deliver. Main Street Restaurant offers quality, homemade food and big portions at a reasonable price. Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-4:00 p.m. • Sat. 7 a.m.- 3:45 p.m. • Sun. 8 a.m.-1:45 p.m 900 Washington Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-3344

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BLEACHERS BAR & GRILL If sports, burgers and beer rank high on your score board, then come to Bleachers for a hat trick. Voted the best burgers in the Lakes Area, new to menu, taco grinders, philly sandwich, french fries, ALL the sports games you could ever hope to watch on their flat screen TV’s and a scenic deck overlooking Dead Shot Bay for relaxing outdoors. 1/2 price appetizers on Thursdays, Karaoke throughout the year. Don’t forget about 2-4-1 burgers every Sunday!

25807 Cty. Hwy. 22, Detroit Lakes, MN 218-844-6820 PIT 611 SPORTS BAR & GRILL You’ll come for great food and drinks at unbeatable price, but you’ll end up staying because of the fun and exciting atmosphere. There is a little something for everyone at the Pit 611 Sports Bar & Grill. Open at 11am. Kitchen Hours Mon-Thurs 11-9, Fri & Sat 11-10, Sun 11-9. Easy to find, hard to leave 15057 Cty. Hwy. 11, Audubon 218-439-6121 www.pit611.com

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THE ROYAL The local favorite where you will enjoy possibly the BEST burger in northern Minnesota. Plus many appetizers and your favorite beverage.

Open 7 days a week. Mon.-Sat. at 11 am, Sun. at noon. 120 S. Main, downtown Park Rapids. 218-732-9443. $ [w] NECCE’S RISTORANTE Authentic Italian cuisine! Enjoy house-made Italian specialties like sausage manicotti, lasagna classico, spaghetti & meatballs, veal marsala, filet gorgonzola, Caesar salad & delicious desserts. Now offering walleye sandwiches, 1/2 lb burgers and flatbread piz-

zas! Great Happy Hour specials! Open Daily 4:00pm (Call for spring/winter hours) 311 S.Main Street, Park Rapids. 218-237-4625. Reservations Accepted. We are proud to be No.#1 on TripAdvisor! Check us out!

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218-237-4625. $$ [w] F LAPASTA New menu items for all to enjoy. Breakfast starts at 8:30 AM with our famous Dorset Pockets & Potato pancakes plus lots of omelets and other goodies.

Lunch offers a wide selection of fresh Angus burgers as well as Italian entrees including pizza. Dinner is amazing starting at 5:00 PM with a full Italian menu with our traditional Italian plus more exotic fusion dishes. Thru Memorial Day Open Thurs. - Sun. at 8:30 am Breakfast & Lunch, 5 pm Dinner, After Memorial Day Open Tues. - Sun 8:30 am Breakfast & Lunch and 7 DAYS A WEEK 5pm for Dinner.

Downtown Dorset. 218-732-0275. www.dorset-lapasta.com. Breakfast & lunch $. Dinner $$ [W] F THE GOOD LIFE CAFE Fresh, creative food and craft beer in a comfortable atmosphere! Breakfast, lunch and dinner menus offer a combination of traditional and adventurous dishes, including comfort foods, vegetarian and gluten-free.

We prepare unique specials for each meal aligned with the seasons. We also have 10 MN craft beers on tap, cocktails, wine, wi-fi, outdoor seating and a kid’s menu. It’s time you got back to The Good Life!

Memorial - Labor Day Weekends: Open 7-days a week for lunch and dinner, breakfast Thu-Sun. Seasonal hours and menus online. 220 Main Ave. S., Park Rapids. 218-237-4212 www.thegoodlifecafepr.com.

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Y STEAK HOUSE Celebrating 72 years of fine dining in the Park Rapids area on Hwy. 71. Prime rib nightly, walleye, jumbo shrimp, BBQ ribs, seafood, choice steaks, chicken, combination meals, children’s menu, nightly specials and your favorite beverage from the bar. Now serving lunch. Open 7 days a week. Sun.-Thurs. 11 am - 9 pm, Fri. & Sat. 11 am - 10 pm. Reservations appreciated. • 1 mi. north on Hwy. 71, Park Rapids. 218-732-4565. $$ [w] F BLUEBERRY PINES RESTAURANT Blueberry Pines Restaurant offers the area’s best fresh seafood, fresh vegetables, fresh cut meats, hand-pattied burgers, pizza & appetizers. Fabulous brunch buffet Sundays from 10 am - 1 pm. An extensive wine list and the area’s best service staff. Enjoy the comfort of our log clubhouse and wonderful outdoor scenery. Summer: Open daily at 11 am. Call for offseason hours.

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Monday-Saturday open at 11 am.

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EVENTS CALENDAR

FRIDAY, MAY 19 12th Annual Reel Country Classic Fishing Tourney Otter Tail Lake: Two-day individual fishing tournament. Entry fee of $175 per two-person team per day; entries must be received by May 19 at 6 p.m. Big Walleye Contest and Big Northern Contest, plus door prizes. Cash payouts for the top 10 teams. Official weigh-in at Zorbaz on Otter Tail Lake, in Battle Lake. For more info, call 1-800-545-1041 or 218-847-5624.

SATURDAY, MAY 20 12th Annual Reel Country Classic Fishing Tourney Otter Tail Lake: Two-day individual fishing tournament. Entry fee of $175 per two-person team per day; entries must be received by May 19 at 6 p.m. Big Walleye Contest and Big Northern Contest, plus door prizes. Cash payouts for the top 10 teams. Official weigh-in at Zorbaz on Otter Tail Lake, in Battle Lake. For more info, call 1-800-545-1041 or 218-847-5624.

FRIDAY, MAY 26 Chamber Golf Scramble Perham: At Lakeside Golf Course. Annual Perham Area Chamber of Commerce event. For more information, contact the chamber office at 218-346-7710.

SATURDAY, MAY 27 Bass Fishing Opener Statewide Hairball Ottertail: At Thumper Pond Resort. Performance by Hairball, a tribute band that pays

homage to some of the world’s biggest rockers, including KISS, Van Halen, Motley Crue, Queen, Journey, Aerosmith and more. Thumper Pond’s first outdoor concert. For more information, visit ThumperPond.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 8 Wardale Dog Park Grrrand Opening Perham: At the new Wardale Dog Park, at Arvig Park, from 4:30-7 p.m. Leash cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. People and dogs invited. The local Rotary Club will be serving hot dogs, chips and treats. Door prizes, booths, doggie bags, agility equipment and a selfie station will all be on site.

SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Ronald McDonald House Ride New York Mills: Ride leaves at noon from the New York Mills VFW, rain or shine. All motorcycles welcome. Registration from 9-11:30 a.m. Ride will end back at the VFW for food, door prizes, an auction and raffle, live outdoor entertainment and camping. 16th annual fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House in Fargo, N.D. Great American Think-Off New York Mills: See four finalists debate the question, “Has the 2016 election changed our perception of truth?” Two will say it has, two will say it hasn’t. Audiences will decide who presents the best argument to earn the title of America’s Greatest Thinker for 2017. 25th annual national event. For more information, call the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center at 218-385-3339 or visit think-off.org. Tickets available online in advance and at the door the night of the debate.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 Turtle Fest Perham: Events throughout town June 14-18.

Turtle races, trolley rides, medallion hunt, contests, raffles, parking lot parties and beer gardens, magic shows, horse-drawn wagon rides, inflatables for kids, rodeo, fun fly, music and arts festival, grand parade and much more. See www. perham.com for a complete schedule of events.

Perham’s biggest festival of the summer.

THURSDAY, JUNE 15 Turtle Fest Perham: Events throughout town June 14-18.

Turtle races, trolley rides, medallion hunt, contests, raffles, parking lot parties and beer gardens, magic shows, horse-drawn wagon rides, inflatables for kids, rodeo, fun fly, music and arts festival, grand parade and much more. See www. perham.com for a complete schedule of events.

Perham’s biggest festival of the summer.

Pie and Ice Cream Social Perham: At St. Henry’s Catholic Church from 5-7 p.m. Open to the public.

Walking Tour of Perham Perham: Starting at NP Park in Perham at 7 p.m.

A historical tour of town, led by the East Otter Tail County Historical Society.

FRIDAY, JUNE 16 Turtle Fest Perham: Events throughout town June 14-18.

Turtle races, trolley rides, medallion hunt, contests, raffles, parking lot parties and beer gardens, magic shows, horse-drawn wagon rides, inflatables for kids, rodeo, fun fly, music and arts festival, grand parade and much more. See www.

perham.com for a complete schedule of events.

Perham’s biggest festival of the summer.

SATURDAY, JUNE 17 Turtle Fest Perham: Events throughout town June 14-18.

Turtle races, trolley rides, medallion hunt, contests, raffles, parking lot parties and beer gardens, magic shows, horse-drawn wagon rides, inflatables for kids, rodeo, fun fly, music and arts festival, grand parade and much more. See www. perham.com for a complete schedule of events.

Perham’s biggest festival of the summer.

SUNDAY, JUNE 18 Turtle Fest Perham: Events throughout town June 14-18.

Turtle races, trolley rides, medallion hunt, contests, raffles, parking lot parties and beer gardens, magic shows, horse-drawn wagon rides, inflatables for kids, rodeo, fun fly, music and arts festival, grand parade and much more. See www. perham.com for a complete schedule of events.

Perham’s biggest festival of the summer.

SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Rib Fest Perham: Annual Perham Lakes Area Rib and Chicken Cook-Off contest. The public is able to sample ribs and chicken, along with a variety of sides, made by cooks from around the region.

Prizes awarded for the best ribs. Held rain or shine. For more information, contact Mike at 218-849-8466. *Event dates and times are subject to change.

For the most up-to-date information, visit www.perham.com.

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