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Lakes Country — www.themidweek.com Volume 3 Issue 1 Page 1 Volume 3 Issue 1 Publications Your Community Paper - Keeping You Connected Home, Improvement & Recreational Guide FREE Area Map Inside Page 2 Volume 3 Issue 1 Lakes Country — www.themidweek.com 2018 Area Calendar of Events June 26 Concert in the Park: The Dreamers, Roosevelt Park, FF PICTURE IT Wed.: Farmers Market, OTCHS, FF 26 “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” Movie in PICTUREand leave the IT Thurs: BMX Racing, BMX Park, FF PICTURE IT Roosevelt Park, FF Sat. Farmers Market, OTCHS, FF PICTUREand leave the IT 26-28 Dough 4 Joe Fun Run and leave the 1 I-94 Speedway Races, Kids Night rest to us. 27 I-94 Speedway Races, FF and leave the 2 Lake Region Run, FF rest to us. 27 Tuffy Nelson Golf Classic, Perham rest to us. 5 Music in the Park: Flashbacks, Ottertail 27 Pebble Lake Youth Triathlon, FF rest to us. 7 “Smurfs: The Lost Village,” Movie in 27-29 Turkey Days, Frazee Roosevelt Park, FF 28 Hoot Lake Triathlon, FF 8 I-94 Speedway Races, Limited Late 28 Art in the Park, Pelican Rapids Meet Bobbi Jo Schmid, Model “Big 30,” FF 28-29 Wenonga Days, Battle Lake Meet Bobbi Jo Schmid, 8 New York Mills Historical Walking Tour Professional Designer 31 Otter Tail 150 Community Picnic, ProfessionalMeet Bobbi Jo Designer Schmid, 8-9 Summerfest, Kirkbride Park, FF & Draftsperson. Bobbi OTCHS, FF &ProfessionalMeet Draftsperson. Bobbi Jo Designer Schmid, Bobbi 8-10 Take-A-Kid Fishing Weekend Jo has 15+ years of 31 “The Music Man,” AC4TA, FF &Professional Draftsperson. Designer Bobbi 9 Running Wild Trail Run, MSP experienceJo has 15+ and years she of Jo& Draftsperson.has 15+ years Bobbi of 9 Ronald McDonald House Ride, NYM August isexperience ready to turn and yourshe isexperienceJo ready has 15 to+ turnand years yourshe of 9 Great American Think Off, NYM Wed.: Farmers Market, OTCHS, FF ideas into reality. ideasexperienceis ready into to reality. turnand yourshe 13-17 Turtle Fest, Perham Thurs: BMX Racing, BMX Park, FF isideas ready into to reality.turn your 14 Concert in the Park: The Color Crayons, Sat. Farmers Market, OTCHS, FF ideas into reality. Roosevelt Park, FF 1-5 “The Music Man,” AC4TA, FF 14 “Grease,” Movie in Roosevelt Park, FF 2 “Beauty & the Beast (2017),” Movie in Let Merickel Lumber design your new home or 15 Downtown Fergus Falls Mystery Tour Roosevelt Park, FF remodelLet Merickel and Lumbersave thousands design your on architectural new home or fees. 15 I-94 Speedway Races, FF 2-4 WE Fest, Detroit Lakes Letremodel Merickel and Lumber save thousands design your on architectural new home or fees. 15 Relay for Life - M State, FF 3 I-94 Speedway Races, $5 Adm., FF remodel and save thousands on architectural fees. 19 Music in the Park: Elvis Presley, Ottertail 3-4 Perham Crazy Days, Perham remodel and save thousands on architectural fees. 19-20 Birak Shrine Circus, FF 3-5 Flekkefest, Elbow Lake 21 Concert in the Park: Jim Whittelson, 4 Rail Trails 100 Century Ride, Central Models on Roosevelt Park, FF Lakes Trail.com Models on 21 “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Movie in 5 Classic Car Show, Kirkbride Park, FF Display Roosevelt Park, FF 7 Music in the Park: Greg Tiburzi, Ottertail Models on 22 I-94 Speedway Races, Meet the Race 9-12 Looney Days, Vergas Display Drivers, FF 9 4K & 7Beers Ago Fun Run, FF Display 28-30 Children’s Theatre “Peter Pan, Jr.” 9 Concert in the Park: Jack & Kitty, AC4TA, FF Roosevelt Park, FF 28 “Back to the Future,” Movie in Roosevelt 9 “Honey I Shrunk the Kids,” Movie in Park, FF Roosevelt Park, FF 29 I-94 Speedway Races, Wissota Mod 4’s 10 I-94 Speedway Races, Kids Night, FF & Super Stocks, FF 10-11 Otterfest, Ottertail 001404979r1 001404979r1 30 Paddlefest, Otter Tail River 11 100 Yr. Celebration for Amor Park, Amor 30 Kinship Average Joe Triathlon, Perham 001404979r1 11 Art & Craft Affair, Battle Lake 16 Concert in the Park: Lakes Area All 001404979r1 July Stars, Roosevelt Park, FF Wed.: Farmers Market, OTCHS, FF 16 “Ocean’s 11” (1960), Movie in Roosevelt Thurs: BMX Racing, BMX Park, FF Park, FF Sat. Farmers Market, OTCHS, FF 17 Chamber of Commerce Golf 1 Children’s Theatre “Peter Pan, Jr.” Tournament, PLGC, FF Let Fergus Power Pump, Inc. AC4TA, FF 17 I-94 Speedway Races, AFCO Race of 4 Erhard 4th of July Parade & Celebration Champions, FF 5 Concert in the Park: The Demasi 17 World Famous Turkey BBQ, Henning Brothers, Roosevelt Park, FF help you enjoy the seasons in 18 Watermelon Day, Vining 5 “The Librarian: Quest for the Spear,” 18-19 Pioneer Days, Perham Movie in Roosevelt Park, FF 20-24 Tag Monarch Butterfl ies, PWLC, FF 6 Stories from the State Hospital, OTCHS, Minnesota 21 Music in the Park: Doc & the Scrubs, FF Ottertail 6 I-94 Speedway Races, Fireworks after 23 Concert in the Street: Darrell Webb the Races, dusk, FF Band, Downtown Lincoln Ave., FF 6 Summer Celebration, NYM 23 “Justice League,” Movie in the Park, 6 Fish House Festival, NYM City Hall Park, FF 6 Lund Mania Fishing Tournament, OTL 24 I-94 Speedway Races, FF 6-15 Water Carnival, Detroit Lakes 24-25 Barnesville Potato Days 10 Courthouse Lunch/Band Concert, FF 25-26 Finn Creek Festival 10 Music in the Park: Blue Wolf, Ottertail 30 Concert in the Park: Front & Center 12 Shop, Move N Groove, FF Singers/aChord, Roosevelt Park, FF 12 Concert in the Street: The Fancy & The • Full Service Septic Tank Cleaning 30 “Now You See Me,” Movie in Roosevelt Functional, Downtown Lincoln Ave., FF Park, FF Septic Tanks, Holding Tanks & Lift Stations 12 “Despicable Me 3,” Movie in City Hall 31 I-94 Speedway Races, Season Park, FF Championship, FF • Portable Restroom Rentals 13 I-94 Speedway Races, King of the Dirt, 31 Western MN Steam Threshers Reunion, FF Clean, Newer, Luxury, Environmentally Safe Units Rollag 13 Legends Golf Tournament, PLGC, FF • Road Dust Services 13-14 Relay for Life, Perham September 13-15 Henning Area Festival 1 Gathering of the Airplanes, Battle Lake Enjoy The Outdoors Today & In The Future 13-15 Pelican Fest, Pelican Rapids 1-3 Western MN Steam Threshers Reunion, With Minimal Dust 14-15 Phelps Mill Festival, Maine Rollag 18-21 West Otter Tail County Fair, FF 7-9 LRPTA, Dalton 19-22 East Otter Tail County Fair, Perham 12-16 I-94 Speedway Races, Wissota 100 19 Concert in the Park: Bruce & Tiki D, Races 24978 225th Street, Roosevelt Park, FF 14-16 Fergus Falls Arts & History Weekend 19 “Brave,” Movie in Roosevelt Park, FF Fergus Falls, MN 56537 22 Central Lakes Cycle Duathlon 20 I-94 Speedway Races, “King of the Dirt” 29 National Public Lands Day, PWLC www.ferguspowerpump.com crowning, FF AC4TA: a Center for the Arts, fergusarts.org 218-736-6772 20-22 Ashby Appreciation Days LRPTA: Lake Region Pioneer Thresherman Assn. lrpta-dalton.org 20-22 Studio Tour, Battle Lake MSP: Maplewood State Park Fax: 218-736-7115 OTCHS: Otter Tail County Historical Society, otchs.org 21 Friendship Festival, Pelican Rapids PLGC: Pebble Lake Golf Course, playpebblelake.com E-mail: [email protected] 24 Music in the Park: Slew Foot Family PWLC: Prairie Wetlands Learning Center, friendsofprairiewetlands.com Band, Ottertail FF: Fergus Falls, NYM: New York Mills, OTL: Otter Tail Lake Lakes Country — www.themidweek.com Volume 3 Issue 1 Page 3 How To Prepare The Grill For The Season When it’s time to dust off the grill for the season, grillmasters may think all that’s necessary is to pull off the cover, reconnect the gas and start cooking. But it’s best to give grills, new and old, a thorough cleaning and seasoning to prepare them for several months of use. Begin by looking inside of the grill and under the cover and grates to see if any insects or Welcome to the lakes animals have taken up residence. Rodents, birds and bugs sometimes ride out winter weather in unused grills. If you light the area! Home of many grill before checking for uninvited guests, you may end up cooking more than you expected. beautiful lakes, charming Inspect for any debris, such as leaves and twigs, as well. Even if animals are no longer Win a $25 towns, tranquil shops and in the grill, remnants of their nests may be. Spiderwebs can ignite quickly and prove to be a hazard, so clean off any webs inside and on the exterior of the grill. Gift Certifi cate restaurants, endless miles Check the hose that connects to the portable gas tank or the natural gas line to the See page 5 & 6 of parks, and hours upon house to see if it’s intact and clean. Clean off the hose if it has any buildup and make sure there are no holes or cracks. You do not want to risk the hose lighting on fi re. If wear and hours of entertainment for tear is signifi cant, replace the hose for safety. your whole family. Come and Take out all of the grates and washable components and scrub them down. Some unwind, relax, put your sandals on, let life slow down, leftover drippings or food particles may remain from last year. Check the grease trap and be sure to clean that out as well. and have some fun! Next up is to season the grill. When everything is dry and the grill is off, coat all of the grates and gas emitters with high-heat cooking oil like canola, suggests grill manufacturer Whether you’re a fi rst time visitor or someone who Char-Broil.