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VacationerAs the summer here in the Alexandria lakes area begins to wind

down, there’s still plenty of entertainment to be found – theDouglas County Fair, orchestra performances during the Festi-val of the Lakes, singing competitions at the Viking Plaza Mall,

the annual Grape Stomp at Carlos Creek Winery, the Echo PressWomen’s Showcase as well as the fascinating Quilts Along the Traildisplay in Osakis.

Come celebrate with us. There’s plenty to see, hikes to take, food totaste and entertainment to view.

Located on Interstate 94 midway between Fargo and Minneapolis,Alexandria truly is “easy to get to – hard to leave.” With glacier-formed lakes, rolling hills and trees, it’s truly a vacationer’s dreamcome true.

Nine golf courses dot the Alexandria area and the Central LakesTrail is just waiting for skaters, hikers and bikers. There are manystate, county and city parks where you can enjoy camping or maybe apicnic.

Get a little taste of America’s favorite pastime – baseball – by taking in a game at Knute Nelson Memorial Stadium, home of theAlexandria Beetles, a college-level baseball team, or spend aSaturday night at the Viking Speedway where the racing action is hotand heavy.

You can browse for antiques,shop Alexandria’s historic downtownor the Viking Plaza Mall, see a movieat the nine-screen theater or tour awinery. You can explore the area’sfascinating museums and history, in-cluding the controversial KensingtonRunestone.

If your taste runs toward the artistic,there are many wonderful theater pro-ductions and concerts to enjoy.

Alexandria and the surrounding areaprovide a variety of summer parades,celebrations, and arts and crafts showsthroughout the summer.

There’s even an amusement park,go-cart racing, horseback riding and awater park for you to enjoy.

Flavor your day with a stop at one of the fine local restaurants orcoffee shops where the food and the ambience will refresh you.

It’s all here for you, so take your time and enjoy. Browse through ourVacationer for the endless opportunities that await you.

ActivitiesDouglas County Fair ......................................................4Women’s Showcase ......................................................6Blizzard Hockey..............................................................8Resorters Golf Tournament............................................9Area Events Calendar ....................................................9Taste of Home Cooking School....................................10Grape Stomp ...............................................................12Unique boutiques.........................................................17Golf directory...............................................................18Osakis area events ......................................................21Dine Out ......................................................................28Church Directory .........................................................35

Arts & EntertainmentAAAA Theatre ..............................................................14Fall in Love Downtown ................................................15Festival of the Lakes....................................................16Quilts along the Trail.....................................................20Alexandria Idol Contest................................................22Theatre L’Homme Dieu................................................23Big Ole and the Runestone .........................................2430 Things to do in Douglas County..............................25

Parks & LakesDouglas County fishing contest ..................................26Inspiration Peak ...........................................................31Pack a picnic ................................................................32Public beaches.............................................................34Area lake information...................................................36Central Lakes Trail ........................................................38

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Summer may be windingdown in the Alexandrialakes area, but not the funas one of the most memo-rable events of the summer,

the Douglas County Fair, gets set toopen August 18.

Familyfriendly, thefair is filledwith familiarattractions,entertain-ment, compe-titions, ridesand, ofcourse,food, and istruly the

place to celebrate the kid in every-one.

This year, the fair will offer somenew entertainment at the 4-H stageas well as a new rock climbing wallin the East Runestone Arena. TheAlexandria Model Railroad Club willalso have a display in the RunestoneCenter and there will be several newfood vendors along Calorie Lane.

New activities at the Old CountrySchoolhouse include: kids coloringcontest, apron contest, quilting con-test, kids construction contest, and aseniors’ spelling bee.

For more information, visit theDouglas County Fair website atwww.mndouglascofair.com.

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ADMISSIONAdults $6, Children 12 and younger free,Season ticket per person $15, Auto parkingfree

WHEREDouglas County Fairgrounds off CountyRoad 82, west of Alexandria


Bandshell entertainment

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18Noon – Roger and Barb Riley2 p.m. – Finestra4:30 p.m. – Dennis Amundson7 p.m. – Cassie and the Bobs

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1912:30 p.m. – Andrea Olson

and Friends2:30 p.m. – Note-ified5 p.m. – Alexandria Aces7 p.m. – Funky Gumbo

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2010:30 a.m. – Greg LehrkeNoon – 4-H Presents1:30 p.m. – Alexandria Aces3 p.m. – Paul Christian

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2110 a.m. – Church serviceNoon – Froemming Family2 p.m. – Schmidt Pedal Pull

(on the street)2 p.m. – 4-H Presents (4-H stage)3 p.m. – Greg Lehrke

WELCOME TO THE DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIRAugust 18 - 21, 2011 Douglas County Fairgrounds • Alexandria

ADMISSION PRICES • Adults: $6.00* • Children 12 and Younger: Free • 4-H and FFA Exhibitors: Free • Season Ticket: $15.00*

Season Passes will be on sale at Pete’s County Market and Elden’s Food Fair August 3 thru August 17. *Sales Tax Included

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ADMISSSSIOOON PRICCESSOON

8 a.m. GATES OPEN

1 p.m. MAGEL’S M.C.M. CARNIVAL operating on Midway. Tickets available at Midway ticket booth.

4 p.m. BIKE DRAWING at RCC East. Must be present to win; ages 4-12. Register at site.

6 p.m. DEMOLITION DERBYViking Speedway (grandstand)Admission: Ages 13 & older: $6.00Ages 7-12: $4.00Younger than 7: Free

8 a.m. GATES OPEN

1 - 5 p.m. KIDS DAY on the Midway. Prices on most rides are reduced for ages 12 & younger.

4 p.m. BIKE DRAWING at RCC East. Must be present to win; ages 4-12. Register at site.

6 p.m. DEMOLITION DERBYViking Speedway (grandstand)Admission: Ages 13 & older: $6.00Ages 7-12: $4.00Younger than 7: Free

8 a.m. GATES OPEN

11:30 a.m. PORK CHOP FEED west of DNR building. Sponsored by Douglas County Pork Producers

1 - 5 p.m. KIDS DAY on the Midway. Prices on most rides are reduced for ages 12 & younger.

5:30 p.m. WISSOTA RACINGViking Speedway (grandstand)Admission: Ages 15 & older: $11.00Ages 10-14: $6.00Younger than 10: Free

10 a.m. CHURCH SERVICE 4-H Centennial Stage

1 - 5 p.m. & 6-10:30 p.m.WRISTBAND DAY on Midway.

2 p.m. PEDAL PULL for Kids and Adults east of Erickson Pavilion

2 p.m. TRACTOR & TRUCK PULLViking Speedway (grandstand)Admission: Ages 13 & older: $8.00Ages 7-12: $5.00Younger than 7: Free

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HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL FIND•45 exhibitors with booths tailored towardwomen’s interests•Food, entertainment and information forwomen of all ages•Sue Doeden, food writer for Forum Communications•Chris Linnares, creator of Diva DanceL

adies, this one’s for you! Thecan’t-miss Women’s Show-case in Alexandria returns tothe Broadway BallroomThursday, October 6 from 3-8

p.m. An annual event that featuresmore than 40 ex-hibitors as well asgames, prizes andmuch more, theWomen’s Show-case is fun forwomen of allages.

All vendorsare geared to-ward informa -

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This year’sShowcase will fea-ture Chris Linnares,creator of DivaDance®, as wellas Forum Commu-nications foodwriter Sue Doe-den.

Linnares willinspire you using music, laughter,science and dance to help improveyour health, while Doeden will leada coooking demonstration.

Whether you’re looking for infor-mation or just an entertaining out-ing, the Women’s Showcase is theplace for you.

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If you’re looking for entertainmentthat showcases some of the verybest amateur hockey players fromthe United States and beyond, takein an Alexandria Blizzard game.Featuring high school and college

age athletes between 16-20, the Bliz-zard team is part of the North Ameri-

can HockeyLeague.

Last year’sBlizzard squad,which claimedthe NAHL Cen-tral champi-onship,included localstars as wellas players

from Ohio, Arizona, Canada, Belgiumand the Netherlands, and severalplayers have received Division I schol-arships through their play with theteam.

The North American HockeyLeague, which celebrates its 36th an-niversary this year, is the largest USAHockey-sanctioned Junior A circuitwith 26 teams. It is the only Tier IIJunior A League in the country, andteams provide a competitive opportu-nity for the elite player in a non-pay-to-play environment.

Action begins in late Septemberand continues through March andApril with home games being playedat the Runestone Community Centerin Alexandria.

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For 89 years, the Resorters Golf Tournament at the Alexan-dria Golf Course (AGC) has been providing memorablemoments of great golf. But it goes far beyond that. It’s anevent that binds families together, keeps drawing newgenerations of families into the lakes area and estab-

lishes proud traditions that connect the past to the present.This year, the tournament celebrates its 90th anniversary, and

again, many of the best golfers in the state will be competing inthe week-long event. The galleries will be filled with family andgolf enthusiasts, all on hand to share the beautiful drives, the er-rant shots and the game-winning putts on a course filled withhistory and signature holes.

The tournament, which runs July 31 through August 6, willinclude not only some very serious competition that kicks offwith the annual Pro-Am on opening Sunday, but some lively funas well with a putting contest and the ever-quirky derby, sure tocoax a laugh from even the most serious player.

The Alexandria Golf Club and the Resorters Golf Tournamentare nothing short of spectacular. Of the three largest golf compe-titions in out-state Minnesota – the Pine-to-Palm in DetroitLakes and the Birchmont in Bemidji – the Resorters is thelongest-running tournament.

Tournament celebrates 90 years


Echo Press file photoThe 2010 Resorters Golf Tournament champions were (leftto right) Donald Constable, Men’s Division; Jon Freeman, Ex-ecutive Men’s Division; Jon Empanger, Senior Men’s Divi-sion; Lincoln Johnson, Junior 10-12 Division; MatthewBennett, Junior 13-15 Division; Sarah Roering, Women’s Di-vision; and George Mikesh, Masters Division.

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2-7 Power Balladz, Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria

4 Douglas County Library used book sale, Alexandria

5-7 Brandon Midsummer-Fest, Brandon

9 Knute Nelson Community Picnic, Knute Nelson Care Center, Alexandria

13-14 Gun Show, Runestone Community Center, Alexandria

18-21 Douglas County Fair, Alexandria20 Alexandria Idol Contest, Viking Plaza Shopping

Center, Alexandria27 Arts & Crafts Show, Runestone Community Center,

Alexandria

SEPTEMBER 201110 Quilts Along the Trail, Central Lakes Trail, Osakis15 Girls Night Out, Downtown Alexandria15 Newspapers in Education Strike Out Illiteracy

Bowling Tournament, Garden Center Lanes, Alexandria

15-19 Fall in Love Festival, Downtown Alexandria

16-18 Grape Stomp, Carlos Creek Winery,Alexandria

20 Taste of Home Cooking School, Geneva Center

OCTOBER 20116 Women’s Showcase, Broadway

Ballroom, Alexandria6-23 Christmas Boutique, Just Like

Grandma’s, Osakis6-8 Viking Fall Classic, Viking

Speedway, Alexandria15 Applefest, Carlos Creek Winery,

Alexandria29-30 Fall Craft & Vendor Show, Viking

Plaza Shopping Center, Alexandria31 Downtown Trick or Treat, Downtown Alexandria31 Trick or Treating on the Mall, Viking Plaza Shopping

Center, Alexandria

NOVEMBER 201124 Community Thanksgiving Dinner, First Presbyterian

Church, Osakis25 Black Friday, Downtown Alexandria25 Santa at the Mall, Viking Plaza Shopping Center


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Where can you learn anew chocolaterecipe, master yourmom’s manicotti,and experiencecooking in an en-tirely new way? At aTaste of HomeCooking School, ofcourse, and you canattend one righthere in Alexan-dria! The EchoPress is proud toagain host thispopular event atthe Lake Geneva

Christian Center on September 20featuring culinary specialist KarenDavis. The show is sponsored byElden’s Food Fair.

At each show, you’ll experiencea demonstration of exciting recipesand step-by-step instructions onhow to create satisfying and flavor-ful dishes. In addition, every cookingschool attendee receives a gift bagfilled with free products, couponsand magazines. Door prizes are alsoawarded throughout the show, andthere will be local vendor booths tovisit before the show begins.

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MORE THAN 150artisans, comedians and magicians, aswell as seven live bands will entertain you

THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE EVENTis the stomping of the the grapes competition and the “I Love Lucy”look-alike competition

THE EVENT RUNSFriday-Sunday, September 16-18

ADMISSION IS$2 per person. Shuttle service is also $2 per person and runs throughout the celebration

It’s fun. It’s messy. It’s a stompin’good time. Whether you’re astomper or just cheering theteams on, there’s a weekend offun waiting for you at Carlos

Creek Winery inAlexandriawhen its an-nual GrapeStomp and FallFestival getsgoing.

Held Sep-tember 16-18, the festi-val attractsmore than14,000 visi-tors fromall overthe coun-try during

the three-day celebration.And it’s not just the stomp you can

enjoy. The festivities include wine tast-

ing, seven live bands, and more than150 artisans, comedians and magicians.Then round out the experience with ahuge variety of food booths.

The highlight of the event is Satur-day’s Grape Stomp from 11 a.m. to 2:45p.m. with the winners of each heat ad-vancing to the grand championship at5:30 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. onSunday.

And Saturday’s fun includes an “ILove Lucy” look-alike competition at 6p.m. in the grape stomp tent. Vote foryour favorites as they re-enact the fa-mous scene from the television show.

Admission is $2 per person. No dis-counts for minors. Admission to the La-mont Cranston barn dance on Fridayevening is $10. Tickets are available on-line or at the door.

Event hours are from noon to mid-night on Friday, with festival shopsopen from noon to 7 p.m. and the Lam-ont Cranston Band performing from 8p.m. to midnight.

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On Saturday, shops and festival activ-ities begin at 10 a.m. and run until 7p.m., and on Sunday, the festival fun andshops open at noon and run to 4 p.m.

The festival is handicap accessible,and is held rain or shine. There is plentyof free parking for passenger vehiclesand buses on site.

A shuttle bus will be running through-

out the event. The cost is $2 per person.For more information about the event,

visit the Grape Stomping and Fall Festivalwebsite at www.ccwgrapestomp.com.You can also get a more detailed eventscalendar online closer to the event, orcheck out the Echo Press website atwww.echopress.com as the event drawsnear.

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JEWELRY:Leona Claire Designs (Jodi Lietzau) ; Phoenix Desings (Pam Smith) ; EviEssentials Jewelry (Jodee Blair); BeAD HABIT (Jean Menden); No Whin-ing (Jane Whitney)

HOME DECOR:Makenna Del (Beth Jewett/Christine Conrad) ; Gourds by Cheryl (CherylLietzau) ; Naturally Unique Lake Superior Rock Creations (Mark & JanHerbert)

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WOOD:Anywhere Log Furniture (William Novak)

GLASS:The Glass Rainbow Inc. (Jessica Nelson) ; Bling (Linda Freeman) ; TheGlass Boutique (Jo Bunting)

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TICKETSA season pass (one ticket to each show)is $55Fall musical tickets are $17 for adultsand $10 for children 10 or youngerHoliday, winter and spring show ticketsare $15 for adults and $10 for children 10or youngerAll ticket sales are final. To make reser-vations, call (320) 762-8300

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATRETicket prices (includes dinner) are $50.Advanced ticket purchase is required bycalling the box office

6TH ANNUAL HAUNTED THEATREGet Your Scream On! is set for October21-22 and 28-29 from 6-10 p.m.Ticket prices are $5 at the doorThis production is not recommended forchildren younger than 10

Four new productions are setfor the 2011-2012 season atthe Alexandria Area Arts As-sociation Theatre and willopen with the musical Carni-

val on September 30.The show begins with a blank

stage, and the open-ing number brings tolife a colorful carni-val before the audi-ence’s eyes.

Music from theshow includes theclassic song“Love Makes theWorld Go‘Round.”

F o l l o w i n gCarnival will beThe Lion, the

Witch and the Wardrobe showingNovember 25-27 and December 1-4;with One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Neston stage February 10-12 and 17-19.Harvey will be the spring show and

will run April 20-22 and 27-29.The AAAA Theatre’s Murder Mys-

tery Dinner Theatre fundraiser is setfor Friday, September 9 at 7 p.m. at theBroadway Ballroom.

The Alexandria Area Arts Associa-tion Theatre was established as a non-profit organization in 1967 and todayproduces four main stage shows eachyear, engaging local actors, musiciansand crew.

The theater produces Art in thePark, an annual fundraising eventbringing in nearly 30,000 attendees.Haunted Theatre and Aging Antics areannually showcased at the theater, aswell as several regional shows andperformers.

Tickets for each show go on saleone month before the performancesbegin.

For more information on plays,events or getting involved, contact thebox office at (320) 762-8300 or by e-mail at [email protected].

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its annual “Fall in Love” with His-toric Downtown Alexandria Fall Fes-tival and are pulling out all the stopsto help youfall in love.

Along withspecial activi-ties and promo-tions atparticipatingDowntown mer-chants, the fallfestival and side-walk sale will include a girls’ nightout on Thursday with extended shop-ping hours, live music and refresh-ments, a farmer’s market, prizes,savings and much more.

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urday morning, September 17 at BigOle Central Park on North Broadway– an event that features a 5K, 10K,dog walk, scenic dog walk and 1Kkids’ run.

Rich in history since the late1800s, downtown Alexandria en-compasses 3rd

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shoppingdestination. Here you will find an-tiques, boutiques, gift shops, eater-ies and much more as you strollalong the flower-lined streets. Youcan check out the DMA Web site atwww.downtownalexandria.com formore details on the event as thedates draw closer.

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Ready for music that will makeyour heart sing? Then take ina performance during the 19thannual Festival of the Lakesconcert series.

The series will open Wednesday,August 10 with cham-ber music of a differ-ent sort as Speakingin Tongues, a quartetof talented musiciansfrom four differentcountries will makea special appear-ance and will blendmusic from four dif-ferent cultures on astage full of instru-ments from allover the world.

The group fea-

tures master drummer and multi-instru-mentalist Sowah Mensah from Ghana;Gao Hong, Chinese pipa master; En-rique Toussaint, the virtuoso bassistfrom Mexico City, and Minnesota-bornmaster percussionist Marc Anderson.

This special concert will be held atBethesda Lutheran Church, 1204 NorthNokomis Avenue, at 7:30 p.m.

Music by a wide variety of classicalcomposers will be performed by profes-sional musicians from the St. PaulChamber Orchestra, the Minnesota Or-chestra and other nationally renownedgroups during the following concerts.

Festival-goers will hear several dif-ferent instruments in various combina-tions, including the violin, viola, cello,string bass, piano, clarinet and bas-soon, which will provide a wonderfulmusical experience.


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WHENThe Festival opens Wednesday, August 10

WHEREBethesda Lutheran Church1204 North Nokomis, Alexandria

ALL REMAINING CONCERTS will take place at Alexandria’s UnitedMethodist Church, 2210 6th Avenue East,on Sunday, August 14, 7 p.m.; Wednesday,August 17, 7:30 p.m.; and Friday, August19, 7:30 p.m., with a 7 p.m. finale concerton Sunday, August 21.

ARTISTS PERFORMINGGao Hong, pipaSowah Mensah , percussionMarc Anderson, percussionEnrique Toussaint, bassAdam Kuenzel, flutePeter McGuire, violinTamás Strasser, violaRichard Bock, celloWilliam Eddins, pianoStephanie Arado, violinKatja Linfield, celloTimothy Lovelace, pianoJennifer Gerth, clarinetChristopher Brown, bassSusan Billmeyer, pianoJill Olson, violinSarah Lewis, celloGail Olszewski, harmonium/harpsichord

TICKETSTickets for this year’s Festival of theLakes are $10 for adults and free for stu-dents. Student tickets, however, are onlyavailable at the door.

All seats are general admission. Ticketsare available at Cherry Street Books at5th Avenue and Broadway in downtownAlexandria or by calling (320) 763-9400.

For more information, visit the Festival ofthe Lakes website at www.alexfest.orgor call (320) 762-5666 (administrative) or(320) 763-9400 (tickets). Please note thatthe main office is not staffed full-time, butphone messages and e-mails arechecked every day.

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CLUB, CART & GOLF CART RENTALSLOUNGE: BEER & SET-UPS, SANDWICHES & PIZZA

GREEN FEES: 9 holes $14.50; 18 holes $23.00Weekends & Holidays: 9 holes $15.50, 18 holes $26.00

Mini Membership: $115.00 - 10 roundsREDUCED MEMBERSHIP FOR 30 & YOUNGER

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Quilts Along the Trail

WHENSaturday, September 109 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERECentral Lakes Trail, downtown Osakis

APPROXIMATELY 250 QUILTSwill be on display in five categories: An-tique, Contemporary, Challenge, Quilts ofValor and the special section “Star Pat-terns:

NEARLY 500 PEOPLEattended last year’s Quilts Along the Trail

THE “BED-TURNING”will have several individuals bedsidefeaturing 10 quilts. The presenters willturn through each quilt, giving a brief nar-rative on each

They’re colorful, intricate andexquisite – a kaleidoscopeof designs and patterns allcarefully stitched togetherinto one-of-a-kind heir-

looms. And they’ll be on display Sep-tember 10 from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. asthe 8th annualQuilts Along theTrail show in Os-akis opens.

Quilts of allstyles and sizeswill be dis-played for pub-lic viewingalong a two-block area ofthe CentralLakes Trail indowntown

Osakis as the exhibit showcases thetalents and skills of central Minnesotaquilters in many varieties and time pe-riods from antique and vintage to tra-ditional and contemporary.

This event also includes vendorbooths featuring arts and crafts, enter-tainment, food and beverages, “Makeand Take” workshops and quilts andquilted items for sale.

Each year there is a special show-case that focuses on a specific themein addition to the annual “Bed Turn-ing” and “Challenge Quilt Show.”

Free to the public, the event al-lows visitors to enjoy the art andbeauty of quilts.

In case of rain, visitors are in-vited to see the displays and chal-lenge quilts at the Quilts Along theTrail Museum at 2nd Avenue andMain Street in Osakis.


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Something Fun for Everyone! Mon-Sat 10am-5pm

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Exquisite Events

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Household & School Supplies • Home Health Care Supplies

EventsAugustDouglas County Fair, AlexandriaOsakis Silverstreak Golf Classic

SeptemberSportsmen’s Club Corn FeedQuilts Along the Trail

OctoberChristmas BoutiqueCommunity Halloween Party

NovemberHoliday BazaarCommunity Thanksgiving Dinner

DecemberSanta Day

JanuaryVOLS Twin 100/50 Mile Snowmobile Race

FebruaryOld-Fashioned Sunday Afternoon Musicale

MarchIce Tee Golf Tournament

MayMemorial Day Parade & Service

JuneRally for the Cure Golf TournamentOsakis 5K RunLions’ Walleye Fishing TournamentOsakis Festival

July4th of July FireworksRoddin’ Round the Lake Car ShowCelebrity AuctionOsakis City-Wide Garage SalesFlower Pots & Garden StopsParish Festival

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WHENSaturday, August 2010 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHEREViking Plaza Mall, Alexandria

COSTFree to the public

WHO CAN ENTERParticipants must be in kindergartenthrough grade 12. Those interested cansign up online at www.1047kcld.comafter August 1.

Television’s popular Ameri-can Idol will have somecompetition in August asthe Viking Plaza Mall willhost the 8th Alexandria Idol

contest.So sign up, bring your voice and

show off your talent as 104.7 KCLDRadio Station from St. Cloud returns

with the area’sbiggest singingcompetition.

“This is agreat way tospend the after-noon,” said AnnButler, directorof operations atthe VikingPlaza Mall.“There are alot of talentedkids outthere.”

The competition is from 10 a.m. to2 p.m. and is free to the public.

The contest is for students ingrades K-12. Last year’s participantscame from all over Minnesota and oneeven came from as far away as Tokyo,Japan.

The 32 contestants who partici-pated in last year’s Alexandria Idolranged in age from 11 to 18. All partic-ipants sang in the first round beforethe field was narrowed to 10 contest-ants and then to five.

Last year’s winners included 18-year-old Audra Jones of Alexandria infirst, 17-year-old Amanda Richardsfrom Alexandria in second and 17-year-old Jessica Gregg of Annandalein third.

A panel of three guest judges cri-tique the contestants and give feed-back after each performance.

Interested participants can signup online beginning August 1 atwww.1047kcld.com.



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What song was playing when you had your first kiss?What about your first slow dance? How about dur-ing your first time? Chances are, it was a power bal-lad – you know, those songs that double as thesoundtrack to your life? Those anthems that make

you want to throw a lighter in the air and start singing along at thetop of your lungs.

From August 2-7, POWER BALLADZ will be entertaining you at The-atre L’Homme Dieu as you’ll celebrate the best music of the 70s, 80sand 90s. POWER BALLADZ is part Wayne’s World-like comedy, partinteractive game show and 90 minutes of wicked rock that’ll meltyour face off with its killer voices and wicked guitar solos.

Not your typical, stuffy theater experience, the New York Times

called POWER BALLADZ “a loving tribute to the heyday of the hairband, when Aqua Net and MTV played videos.”

Theatre L’Homme Dieu has presented exceptional and entertainingtheater in the Alexandria lakes area. This past summer, TLHD cele-brated its 50th anniversary season by partnering with national and re-gional theaters to present five comedies and musicals.

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The 28-foot tall Viking statue is locatedat the north end of Broadway in Big OlePark, across the street from the Rune-stone Museum at 206 Broadway.

KENSINGTON RUNESTONEThe world-famous Runestone is locatedat the Runestone Museum, 206 Broadwayin Alexandria.

RUNESTONE MUSEUM206 Broadway, Alexandria. Summerhours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday throughFriday, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. andSunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Along with the Runestone, the museumholds exhibits on Native Americans,early immigrant history, the history ofAlexandria, a memorial/gun exhibit, aMinnesota wildlife exhibit, and a hands-on children’s area.

FORT ALEXANDRIAHouses the Runestone Museum and is anearly exact replica of the stockade builtin 1862 and contains several originalbuildings, including an 1889 church, alog cabin built in the late 1860s and an1885 schoolhouse.

Perhaps one of the most eye-catching “landmarks” inAlexandria is Big Ole – a 28-foot tall Viking statue thatstands at the north end of

Broadway.Born in 1965, the Viking has be-

come a much-re-spected resident inthe lakes area.

The idea for thestatue began inJanuary of 1964when North StarWorld’s Fair Cor-poration in Osseobegan workingon an addition tothe Minnesotadisplay for theNew YorkWorld’s Fair.

The display was to featurethe historical Kensington Runestone inan animated scene titled “Minnesota,Birthplace of America.” The new itemto coincide with this display was the28-foot, four-ton Viking statue.

Big Ole was completed by GordenDisplays of Minneapolis in April of

1965 and was transported to NewYork just in time for the World’s Fair.

Big Ole arrived at his home inAlexandria in front of the RunestoneMuseum in December of 1965. Now,almost 45 years later, he still standsstrong.

KENSINGTON RUNESTONEIt’s a controversy more than 100

years in the making: Did an immigrantSwedish farmer find a buried rock in1898 that contained an ancient runicmessage carved by Viking explorers ahundred years before Columbus dis-covered America? Or is the wholething a hoax, perpetrated by thefarmer or some other prankster?

A large replica of the KensingtonRunestone is located at a small, way-side rest. Visitors can read the inscrip-tion and take a photo by the replica.The replica is located in a small parkat the east end of 6th Avenue inAlexandria.

Explore the controversy for yourselfat the Runestone Museum, located at206 Broadway in Alexandria.

For more information call (320) 763-3160, or visit the museum’s website atwww.runestonemuseum.org.

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30 things to do in the Alexandria Area1. Have a pontoon picnic.

2. Go hiking at Spruce Hill CountyPark.

3. Take a plane ride over the lakes ofDouglas County.

4. Attend an event at the AlexandriaArea Arts Association Theatre.

5. Race go-karts or bumper boats atan amusement park.

6. Make plans for a return visit.

7. Watch the sun set.

8. Take an “antiquing” day trip.

9. Paddle a canoe along the shore-line of an unpopulated lake.

10. Go water-skiing.

11. Take in a play at Theatre L’HommeDieu.

12. Play a round of golf.

13. Go shopping at the mall.

14. Watch the kids play at an areapark.

15. Photograph nature at a local park.

16. Go to the stock car or go-kartraces.

17. Walk the historic Silk Stockingdistrict on Douglas and Cedar streetsin Alexandria.

18. View the Indian crafts at thePope County Museum.

19. Explore the trails at Lake CarlosState Park.

20. Have lunch at a small town café.

21. Take in a matinee movie.

22. View the exhibits at the Rune-stone Museum.

23. Rent a kayak and try a new sport.

24. Grab some new reading materialfrom a bookstore before heading tothe beach.

25. Check out the music and nightlifeat local clubs.

26. Step back in time at the histori-cal society.

27. Watch the ducks at Noonan Park.

28. Go for a bike ride on the CentralLakes Trail.

29. Visit the Lady of the Hills nearMillerville.

30. Take a scenic drive around LakeOsakis.

Logan Huewe of Elk River pulled in a 1-lb., 1-oz.crappie June 29 from Lake Geneva, earning tophonors in the Junior Division. He was fishing fromthe dock and using a red jig. (No photo available)

Catch a big one?

We want to know about it.The Vacationer’s 2011 fish contest has a new look.Along with the Vacationer’s new redesign, a new contest will include

monthly winners and big catches. The contest runs from the opening of thewalleye and northern season May 14 and ends after Labor Day weekend.

On a monthly basis, fish can be entered in the local contest. Then, at the endof the summer, the largest fish in six different categories in both divisions willreceive a Vacationer fishing contest T-shirt and a “season winner” certificate.

There are two divisions: a junior division for those ages 16 and younger,and a senior division for those ages 17 and older. Each division has six cate-gories – walleye, northern, crappie, sunfish, largemouth bass and smallmouthbass.

Anglers can enter their fish at Christopherson’s Bait in Alexandria. Entryforms are available at the bait shop and must be filled out completely andclearly or it will not qualify.

Anglers must include their name, address, phone number, date the fish wascaught, species of fish, size of fish, type of bait used, depth of water and nameof the lake where the fish was caught.

Fish entered in the contest must come from lakes inside or immediately bor-dering Douglas County.

FishContest

2011

Norb Jakusz of Alexandria caught this 1-

lb., 6-oz. sunfish on Lake Ida using a jig

and leech. He caught his fish July 15 in

11 feet of water.

Sarah Navratil of Burnsville pulled in this 7-lb., 3-oz.

walleye July 2 while fishing on Lobster Lake in 11 feet

of water. She was using a minnow.

Fishing on Lake Carlos, John James Maile of

Eden Valley caught this 18-lb., 1-oz., 39-inch

northern on June 9 in while fishing in seven

feet of water. He was using a Rapala.


Take yourcatch andstop byChristopher-son’s Bait on3rd Avenue inAlexandria,have yourphoto takenfor the Vaca-tioner, thenfill out a fishslip to enterthe contest.

The contestends afterLabor Dayweekend

This 5-lb., 3-oz., 20-1/2-inch largemouth bass was caught by

Dave Stoffel of Hastings to win the monthly award in the Sen-

ior Division. Stoffel was fishing Lake Mary in six feet of water

on July 1.Maddie Peterson of Edgewater, Maryland

caught this 13-oz. sunfish on June 30 while

fishing in eight feet of water on Lake Irene

using a wax worm.

Andrea Dropcho of Plymouth was the monthly

Senior Division winner for this 6-lb., 7-oz.

walleye. She was fishing on Lake Carlos on

July 1 using a leech.

Mitchell Maxwell of

Marshall snagged this

10-lb., 10-oz. northern

in 19 feet of water on

Lake Carlos using a

leech on July 3.

Alec Wieker of St. Michael caught this 6-pound, 4-

ounce largemouth bass while fishing on Nelson

Lake July 5. Wieker’s fish was caught in two feet

of water using a stick worm bait.


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Alexandria, MN • Call 320-763-9983

Rudy’s Redeye Grill has been noted as having the

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•Large Groups WelcomeReservations recommended, but not a must!

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OPEN Monday & Wed-Sat at 5Sundays at 11 • Closed Tues.

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Summer and fall offer great scenic attractions in theAlexandria area, with one of the best-kept secrets beingInspiration Peak. This site offers a captivating view anytime of the year. At 1,706 feet, Inspiration Peak is thehighest point in the area and one of the tallest peaks in

Minnesota. The hike to the top is a quarter of a mile and can be a workout,

but there are several benches along the way for resting and takingin the view.

The picnic area at the bottom of the hill is main-tained by the staff of Lake Carlos State Park and fea-tures tables, a hand-cranked pump for water andouthouses.

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HOW TO GET THERETake County Road 22 west of Alexandria and turn northon County Road 6. At Leaf Valley, turn west on CountyRoad 5. Turn north on County Road 7. Go throughMillerville, enter Otter Tail County, turn west on OtterTail County Road 38. At the Peak Supper Club, turnright on Inspiration Peak Road.

THE PICNIC AREAis maintained by the Lake Carlos State Park staff

THE LEAF HILLSa part of glacial moraines that extend in a semi-circle fromFergus Falls north and east to near Deer Creek

Creek. Although there are several high points in these hills, it isthis peak with its steep grades affording spectacular views in threedirections that has inspired many through the decades.

The vista was well-known to Sinclair Lewis. From the prairie-covered crest of the hill, he wrote, “There’s to be seen a glorious20-mile circle of some 50 lakes scattered among fields and pas-tures, like sequins fallen on an old paisley shawl.” Lewis chidedMinnesotans for not knowing the “haunts of beauty” in their ownback yards. And generally speaking, the overlook might as well bea secret, it is known by so few people outside the immediate area.



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Most of the communitiesin Douglas County maintainparks, many offeringplayground equipment andpicnic areas. There’s evena park just for your pup!

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S CITY PARKSALEXANDRIA CITY PARKNorth Alexandria, 1 block west of Co. Rd 42.Playground, picnic area, tennis courts, swim-ming beach, bathhouse and fishing pier.

BIG OLE CENTRAL PARKNorth end of Broadway, Alexandria.Gazebo and parking area for the Central LakesTrail.

DEAN MELTON FILLMORE PARKFillmore St. and 15th Ave West, Alexandria

FRED FOSLIEN PARKIn Victoria Heights, 2 blocks south of Hwy 27off Knut St., Alexandria

GENEVA CREST PARKWest side of Lake Geneva, Alexandria.Hwy 27 East to Birch Ave., east on Bass-wood, two blocks east on Geneva Drive.

GOOSE PARKThree blocks west of Broadway on 5thAve. West, Alexandria

LAKE AGNES PARKSouth shore of Lake Agnes along Co. Rd37 in Alexandria

LAKE CONNIE PARK7th Ave. East between Roosevelt andSpruce streets in Alexandria

LAKEVIEW PARKHwy 27 East and Birch Ave, Alexan-dria. Hwy 27 East to Birch Ave, weston Runestone Place, west on Lake

Park Ave.

LEGION PARKBroadway and 8th Ave. West, Alexandria

MANOR HILLS PARKHwy 29 North to Manor Drive, two blocks righton Springdale, Alexandria.

MARTIN’S HOPE PARK2nd Ave. across from Big Ole Central Park.

NOONAN PARKNokomis Street and 10th Ave., Alexandria.

OAK KNOLL PARKNortheast side of Alexandria near McKay Ave.Hwy 29 North, right on McKay, left on Oak KnollDrive.


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S OSAGI PARKOn Lake Street in Osakis.Picnic tables, shelter, restrooms, playground andlakeshore (no swimming area).

POOCH PLAYLANDDog park with fenced-in area. South end of Victor St,east side of Alexandria.

RUNESTONE PARKLocated about one mile east of Broadway in Alexandriaon 6th Avenue East.

COUNTY PARKSKENSINGTON RUNESTONE PARK15 miles west of Alexandria, State Hwy 27.Where the Kensington Runestone was found. Picnic ta-bles, shelters, charcoal grills, electricity, restrooms,drinking water, heated building with kitchen facilities,softball field, horseshoe pit, volleyball court, play-ground, hiking trails, historic displays.

LAKE BROPHY PARKWest of Alexandria at the intersection of Co. Roads 82and 8.Picnic tables, charcoal grills, restroom, drinking water,playground, scenic views of Lake Brophy.

CHIPPEWA PARKThree miles north of Brandon on Co. Rd 108.Picnic tables, shelters, charcoal grills, restrooms withshowers, drinking water, swimming beach (no life-guard), playground, horseshoe pit, camping sites.

CURT FELT MEMORIAL PARKNorth of Alexandria off Co. Rd 42.Volleyball court, playground, picnic shelter, restrooms,softball field.

SPRUCE HILL PARKNorth of Alexandria near Miltona. Hwy 29 to Co. Rd. 5east 5 miles.Picnic tables, shelters, charcoal grills, electricity, rest-rooms, drinking water, softball field, interpretive trail,hiking trails.

STATE PARKLAKE CARLOS STATE PARKNear Carlos. Hwy 29 north from Alexandria, west on Co.Rd 38 at sign. Left into park entrance. Permit is required.Hiking trails, cross-country ski trails, picnic tables,shelters, swimming beach, kids’ play area, camp sites,camper cabins, group camp, restrooms with showers,boat landing, amphitheater, equestrian area.

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What could be betteron a hot summer daythan a dip in the coolwaters of a crystal

blue lake! And in the land of 10,000lakes, there are plenty of options forwater lovers.

Douglas County offers severaloptions for public beaches, bothlife-guard staffed and non-lifeguard-staffed. Cool and clean, bright andsparkling, the waters of the area lakesseem to call your name.

Public BeachesLIFEGUARD-STAFFEDLAKE L’HOMME DIEU BEACHAlexandria. Take Highway 29 north of Alexandria tothe beach.

LAKE LATOKA BEACHAlexandria. County Road 82 west from Alexandria, south on County Road 90,then west on Latoka Beach Road.

LAKE OSAKIS BEACHOsakis. Located on East Lake Street.

NON-LIFEGUARD-STAFFEDCITY PARK BEACHAlexandria. Lake Henry in the Alexandria City Park,one block west of County Road 42 (North Nokomis).

ROTARY BEACHAlexandria. Located off County Road 42 betweenlakes L’Homme Dieu and Carlos.

LAKE CARLOS STATE PARKCarlos. Located about seven miles north of Alexandria off State Highway 29 and County Road 38.

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ALEXANDRIAAlexandria Covenant4005 Dakota St, [email protected] LeVahn, Senior Pastor Trinity Opp, Associate PastorSunday Worship Services: 9:00am - A Blend of Hymns & Choruses, 10:30am Contemporary ServiceAdult & Children’s Sunday School: 9:00am

Vacation Bible School: July 11-15

Alexandria United Methodist2210 6th Ave. E, www.alexumc.orgJeff rey Hansen, PastorSunday Worship: 8:00am & 10:30am. 8:00am & 9:30am Memorial Dayweekend through Labor Day weekend). Coff ee & Fellowship 9:00am.

Calvary Lutheran (E.L.C.A.)605 Douglas Street, 763-5178Pastors: John E. Martinson; Mark AstrupSaturday: Worship with Holy Communion 6 :00pmSunday: Worship Services 8:30am & 10:00amHoly Communion 1st & 3rd SundaysSunday Worship Radio Broadcast: 10:30am KXRZ-FM 99.3

Catalyst Covenant Church1401 So. McKay, 759-1800(Woodland School) www.catalystcov.orgPastor: Steve EngSunday Worship: 10:00am

Emmanuel Episcopal12th Ave. E. & Lake Street, 763-3201Rev. Tom SinningSunday: Holy Eucharist, Morning Prayer 10:00am. Wed. and Fri.: Open church - Coff ee,

Cookies & Conversation from 10:00am-1:00pm

First Congregational

United Church of Christ221 7th Ave. W., 320-491-6789Pastors: Scott KeehnSunday Worship: 10:00am“No matter where you are on life’s journey, You are welcome here.”

First Lutheran (E.L.C.A)822 Douglas Street, 762-2196

Pastors: John Peshek & Greg Billberg

Saturday Worship: 5:30pm

Sunday Worship: 8:30am, 9:45am, 10:30am & 11:00am.

10:30am at Carlos State Park.

11:00am at City Park.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd

Sundays & opposite Saturdays.

Radio Broadcast: 9:45am KXRA 1490AM

Lake Community Church1751 Co Rd 44 NW, 762-5424

www.lakecommunity.org

Ron Berget, Senior Pastor

Melody Warren, Minister of Women

Jeff Pankratz, Student Pastor

Sunday Worship: 9:00am

Weekdays: Student Mentoring and Activity Groups

July Day Camp August Vacation Bible School

Living Waters Assembly of God

of Alexandria, MN, Inc.Larry Hale, Intrim Pastor

Rev. Richard Stierlen, Associate Pastor

Anna Fletcher • Sonlight Club Coordinator


Wednesdays: Adult Life Nite 6:30pm,

Youth Group, VBS

New Testament Church2505 Hwy 29 North, 762-2444

Peter Reishus, Pastor


St. Mary’s Catholic Church420 Irving Street, 763-5781

www.stmaryalexandria.org

Father Steven M. Binsfeld

Saturday Masses: 5:00 pm;

Sunday Masses: 8:00am & 10:00am

Weekday Masses: Contact church for times.

Sacrament of Penance: 4:00pm Saturday

Zion Lutheran (LC-MS)3rd Ave. E. & Lake Street, 763-4842, [email protected], www.zionalex.orgTerry Finnern, Senior Pastor David Hinz, Pastor WM. Moeller, Visitation PastorSunday Services: 8:00am & 10:00am. Holy Communion: 8:00am 1st & 3rd Sundays, 10:30am 2nd & 4th Sundays

OTHER AREASSt. John’s Lutheran (LCMS)401 Park Street, Garfi eld, 320-834-2248

[email protected]

Rev. Shawn Ethridge, Pastor

Sunday: 8:00am Worship.

9:00am Coff ee & Fellowship.

Holy Communion 2nd & 4th Sundays.

Please call 320-834-5095 for weekday mass times:St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Brandon



Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Millerville


Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Urbank


St. Williams, Parkers Prairie


First Presbyterian Church101 W. Oak Street, Osakis, 320-859-4550

[email protected]

Tim Sutton, Pastor


Air Conditioned & Handicapped accessible.

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AARONSize: 545 acresDepth: 16 feetGame fish: Northern, pan fish,largemouth bass, walleyeFeatures: Shallow lake with sandybeachesPublic access: Southeast end

AGNESSize: 137 acresDepth: 31 feetGame fish: Pan fish, northern, bass, somewalleyeFeatures: Fishing pier in City Park, poorwater qualityPublic access: Carry-in access from parkon south side

ANDREWSize: 946 acresDepth: 83 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish,largemouth bassFeatures: Sandy beaches, popular recre-ational lakePublic access: Southeast side from Co.Rd. 28

BROPHYSize: 289 acresDepth: 44 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern,largemouth bass, pan fishFeatures: Near Alexandria, small, heavyaquatic vegetationPublic access: Northwest shore off Co.Rd. 82

BURGENSize: 184 acresDepth: 43 feetGame fish: Northern, pan fish,some bass and walleyeFeatures: Small, near Alexandria, steeplysloped shorelinePublic access: North end of lake off Co.Rd. 23

CARLOSSize: 2,520 acresDepth: 163 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish,largemouth bassFeatures: Access to chain of lakes, clear,deepPublic access: North shore in state park,northeast shore nearstate park, westshore off Co. Rd.11, east shore

CHIPPEWASize: 1,186 acresDepth: 95 feetGame fish:Walleye, north-ern, pan fish,largemouthbassFeatures: DeeplakePublic access:Northeast corneroff Co. Rd. 12

COWDRYSize: 238 acresDepth: 52 feetGame fish: Wall-eye, northern,largemouth bass,pan fishFeatures: Small,clear lake nearAlexandriaPublic access: Northeast corner off Co.Rd. 82, west of Alexandria

DARLINGSize: 954 acresDepth: 62 feetGame fish: Northern, pan fish, large-mouth bass, walleyeFeatures: Water access to chain of lakes Public access: Access by water fromLake Carlos

DEVILSSize: 221 acresDepth: 35 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, largemouthbass, pan fishFeatures: Small, spring-fed lakePublic access: North side of lake off Co.Rd. 7

GENEVASize: 631 acresDepth: 63 feetGame fish:Largemouth bass,northern, pan fish,walleyeFeatures: Pier on northend, access to chain oflakesPublic access: Northside, east side

HENRYSize: 159 acresDepth: 32 feetGame fish: Northern, pan fish,some bassFeatures: Near Alexandria,small, next to City ParkPublic access: Accessibleby water from Agnes

IDASize: 4,289 acresDepth: 106 feet

Game fish: Walleye, bass,northern, pan fishFeatures: Large, clear lake withsandy beachesPublic access: North side,two accesses on east side

IRENESize: 630 acresDepth: 44 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, largemouthbass, pan fishFeatures: Small lake near MiltonaPublic access: Northwest side, south-east side

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SLATOKASize: 776 acresDepth: 108 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, largemouthbass, pan fishFeatures: Clear, deep, very good waterqualityPublic access: North side, west side ofsouth basin

L’HOMME DIEUSize: 1,744 acresDepth: 85 feetGame fish: Walleye, largemouth bass,northern, pan fishFeatures: Access to chain of lakes, swim-ming beachPublic access: Northwest side off Co.Rd. 42, northeast side off Co. Rd. 120

LOBSTERSize: 1,308 acresDepth: 65 feetGame fish: Northern, pan fish, walleye,bass, muskellungeFeatures: Many bays and points, heavyrecreational usePublic access: West end of lake off Co.Rd. 27

MAPLESize: 815 acresDepth: 78 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern,largemouth bass, pan fishFeatures: Mostly shallow,excellent water qualityPublic access: Two accesses onnorth shore near Forada

MARYSize: 2,371 acresDepth: 40 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, largemouthbass, pan fishFeatures: Large lake, popular fishing andrecreational lakePublic access: Northwest corner offState Hwy 27, southwest corner off Co.Rd. 4

MILLSize: 461 acresDepth: 40 feetGame fish: Walleye,northern, pan fish,largemouth bassFeatures: Spring-fed,moderately developedPublic access: South-east corner of the lake

MILTONASize: 5,838 acresDepth: 105 feetGame fish:Walleye, bass,northern, panfish, muskel-lungeFeatures:Largest lake inthe county,deep, diversehabitatPublic access: North shore off Co. Rd.14, northeast side off State Hwy. 29,township access on east side

MOSESSize: 822 acresDepth: 32 feetGame fish: Walleye, largemouth bass,pan fish, northernFeatures: Clear water, moderately devel-opedPublic access: West side off Co. Rd. 16

OSAKISSize: 6,270 acresDepth: 73 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish,bassFeatures: Large lake with many bars andfishing structuresPublic access: South end in Osakis,west side off Co. Rd. 10, north end off Co.Rd. 10, east side

OSCARSize: 1,040 acresDepth: 25 feetGame fish: Walleye, panfish, northern, muskellungeFeatures: Infested withEurasian water milfoilPublic access: Northside off of State Hwy. 27

RED ROCKSize: 708 acres

Depth: 22 feetGame fish: Northern,walleye, largemouthbass, pan fishFeatures: ShallowPublic access: Eastside of lake off Co. Rd. 1

SMITHSize: 575 acresDepth: 30 feetGame fish: Northern,walleye, pan fish, large-

mouth bassFeatures: Spring-fed, diverseaquatic vegetationPublic access: Northeast corner

VICTORIASize: 419 acresDepth: 60 feetGame fish: Northern, walleye,largemouth bass, pan fishFeatures: Long, narrow lake withaccess to Lake GenevaPublic access: South end of lake offCo. Rd. 23

WINONASize: 190 acresDepth: 9 feetGame fish: Bullhead, perch, crappieFeatures: Poor water quality, algalblooms, little fishingPublic access: City-owned, carry-in access

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The Central Lakes Trail is apaved, biking and walkingtrail that spans DouglasCounty from Osakis throughEvansville and on to Fergus

Falls in Otter Tail County. The 55-mile-long trail, located on

the old Burlington Northern rail linegrade, connects the cities of Osakis,Nelson, Alexandria, Garfield,Brandon, Evansvilleand Melby in Dou-glas County.

The trail headand parking area inAlexandria is locatedat the north end ofBroadway in Big OleCentral Park. Othertrail heads are avail-able in the cities ofOsakis, Garfield, Bran-don and Evansville.

These trail heads include a parkingarea, portable restrooms and a trail-side shelter. A bike shelter is alsoavailable along the trail about oneand one-half miles east of Nelson.

The Central Lakes Trail alsoconnects to the Lake Wobegon trail,which runs from Osakis through SaukCentre to St. Joseph. Together, they

make the longestpaved bike trail inthe state. TheCentral Lakes Trail(www.central-lakestrail.com) isused as a snow-mobile trail in thewinter, howeverstuds are notallowed.

Central Lakes Trail hassomething for everyone

Share the TrailBE COURTEOUSAll trail users should be respectful of each other,regardless of mode of travel, speed or skill level.

RIGHT OF WAYKnow the specific rules of your trail, which maybe local, county, regional or state-controlled. Ingeneral, cyclists should yield to all other users.

SIGNAL WHEN PASSINGBells are great to use when farther back, espe-cially when followed by a greeting, “Goodmorning, I’ll be passing on your left side” as youapproach. Yelling “On yer left” while passing atfull speed is not courteous or safe.

PASS ON THE LEFTJust like a roadway, always pass trail users onthe left side and only when it is safe and clear todo so.

USE CAUTION AT CROSSINGSThere are many types of trail crossings in Min-nesota, and can be very dangerous when notpaying full attention. Watch for signage andyield to cross traffic. If there are multiple lanesor blind spots, use extra caution.

BE PREDICTABLETrails can be great for training, but trails are foreveryone. Never sacrifice your own or someoneelse’s safety for convenience. On busy week-ends and evenings, fast training may be best leftto the road. Signal your intentions and be sensi-tive to others.

USE LIGHTS AT NIGHTSome trails may be closed after dark. If open, awhite headlight is required along with a rear redreflector. Red taillights are strongly recom-mended. Dark trails can require brighter lightsto see hazards.

DO NOT BLOCK THE TRAILGroup rides are fun, but don’t take up more thanyour half of the trail. This often means riding sin-gle file on the trails.

CLEAN UP LITTERDon’t leave trash on the trail and pick up items(especially glass or other potentially hazardousdebris) to make the trail a better place for every-one.

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