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Pearson Lakes Art
Center sets stage for
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DISCOVER! MAGAZINE
JULY 11, 2020
FAREWELL
Angelina
Postcard-perfect hole offers
challenge at Emerald Hills Golf Club
— SEE PAGE 9
Summer
BASH
Par
FOUR
EVER
Round Lake
Vineyards hosts
event to celebrate
summer
— SEE PAGE 5
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ERIC HOIEN
712-320-2790
eric@hoien.com
MARILYN STRICKLAND
712-320-7070
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MARILYN VOS
712-320-7982
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KARRI ANDERSON
712-336-2790
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NEW
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NEW
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YES!! BIG SPIRIT LAKE YES! 50 OF LAKE FRONTAGE ON WEST
SHORE OF BIG SPIRIT SWEET 3-BEDROOM WITH OPEN
DESIGN AND LOVELY ENCLOSED SUNROOM PLUS LAKESIDE
PATIO. Attached single garage. Abundant green space with nice yard ..
you ll love living ON Big Spirit for every season! 13676 240th Avenue,
Orleans, IA. $356,000. MLS#20-943
AWESOME EAST OKOBOJI LAKE VIEWS from this Great for the
Lake for All Seasons Home! yes...this design on both main and lower
walkout levels are perfect for this lake-related 3 Bedroom/3 Bath home...
Open Design...and well-appointed Kitchen. Both Living Room and walkout
level Family Room have lake views & fireplaces. Lovely open Dining Room
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MLS#20-971
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building Folly, this building is also probably the most private. South facing
windows allow the sunlight to stream in making the unit bright & cheerful
throughout the day. (Floor to ceiling height in main living area is 16 1/2
feet!) The loft area (7 1/2’ high) gives additional sleeping space, game
space, or just quiet retreat area, with an amazing view. 1100’ of sand beach
for 72 total units, all on 25 acres of land (includes ‘storage’ land across
road) CBP amenities included. Close to trails, YMCA, Great Lakes Cinema,
shopping; Excellent Location!! 1601 Chalstrom Beach Road F303, Okoboji,
IA. $434,800. MLS#19-399
BEAUTIFUL YESTERYEAR HOME WITH CURRENT YEARS’
COMFORT & CONVENIENCES! You will love the design...Living Room
with Bay Window opens to spacious Parlor and Dining Room. Lovely
Wood floors and Wood Crafted Stairway to upper level w/3 Bedrooms.
Enclosed Front Porch with abundance of windows spans front of home.
You’ll like the Patio and deck overlooking nice backyard, also. Large
Double Garage with great lighting. Within short walking distance to
East Lake Okoboji...Gilbert Park! 1110 Hill Avenue, Spirit Lake, IA.
$163,250. MLS#2-786
WONDERFUL WEST LAKE OKOBOJI LOCATION!! 50’ OF
LAKEFRONT ON WEST OKOBOJI! Complete with SANDY BEACH &
DOCK! Lovely 3 bedroom/2 bath home offers ‘’Boji living’’ at its best.
Adjacent to Breezy Heights common ground and offers wide open views.
Plus 2 bedroom/1 bath guest apartment complete w/kitchen & full living
room opening to deck which offers same great lake views as the main
house. 2+ car garage, storage shed, fenced yard. Wonderful West Lake
location. 2704 Breezy Heights Drive, Milford, IA. $768,500 MLS#20-251
QUALITY IN DESIGN, BUILD, AND LAYOUT ARE ALL IN THIS
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‘island’ neighborhood surrounded by beautiful Emerald Hills Golf
Course. This Kuchel built home features beautiful red birch cabinetry and
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with jacuzzi tub and separate walk-in tiled shower, and two great living
areas, one up, one down. Natural gas fireplace in the lower level and
electric fireplace up. And, this super low traffic neighborhood is quiet &
removed, yet close proximity to all the fun summer action & activities.
Great condition, move in ready condition. 233 Emerald Meadows Drive,
Arnolds Park, IA. $428,000 MLS# 20-396
ELEGANT TOWNHOUSE ON EMERALD HILLS GOLF COURSE
with beautiful crown molding in kitchen, dining, and living room with a
gas fireplace for chilly rainy days. This is a perfect home for a family or a
second home with space for visitors with 4 bedroom, 3 baths, lower level
large family room, bonus room, plus a large storage room. No worries about
mowing, removing snow or even painting outside as association takes great
care of outside. New carpet in living room and guest main floor bedroom on
5/18/20. It is a great opportunity to live in the heart of all the activity in
the area, walk to the amusement park, restaurants, and West Lake! 211
Emerald Meadows Drive, Arnolds Park, IA. $399,000 MLS#20-662
ULTIMATE PRIVACY!! 155’ BEAUTIFUL WOODED LAKE
FRONTAGE WITH A VIEW THAT CARRIES YOU THE LENGTH OF EAST LAKE
OKOBOJI!! This 4-Season home has open floor plan with great views.
Opens to lakeside patio/deck. 3 Bedrooms (1 on Main level); 2 Baths.
Upper level offers lakeside Family Room plus 2 Bedrooms & 2nd Bath.
Windows span the front to capture the lake views. Serene Setting with
wooded ravine on both sides offers Nature’s Privacy. The special features
of the home written up by the owners under documents. 25607 Oak Lane,
Spirit Lake, IA. $585,000. MLS#19-1758
EXPANSIVE 109’ WIDE LOT ON EAST OKOBOJI is a flat walkout
to the dock. Next neighbor to the south is over 200’ to the south providing
excellent privacy. This solidly built home (poured concrete foundation) has lake
views from every room, except for the bathrooms. This turn key home is being
sold furnished including 24’ Bentley pontoon, hoist, and dock. The floor to
ceiling windows in the sunroom are a joy to behold. Currently on a well, Clay
Regional water runs out from for easy conversion. Natural gas is also available if
someone prefers that for a heat source. Take a look, an you’ll see the value too.
15443 250th Avenue, Spirit Lake, IA. $535,000. MLS#20-536
IF YOU’VE BEEN LOOKING & LOOKING FOR JUST THE RIGHT
HOME AND LOCATION FOR YOUR FAMILY...STOP THE TRUCK...HERE IT
IS!! Yes, Lovely Open Design...with attention to details and very well
maintained. Main level offers 3 of the 5 bedrooms/2 Full Baths...plus your
Laundry is also on the Main level..for ease of living! Well appointed kitchen
with breakfast bar & dining area opens to Deck. Newly finished lower level
Family Room with 9’ ceilings Plus 2 nice bedrooms & full bath. Spacious
Double+ garage...just a Great location in the Lakes region in easy distance
to amenities. You will be glad you saw this one! 2806 Delia Lane, Milford,
IA. $278,500. MLS#20-64
LOW BANK BIG SPIRIT LAKE ONE OF A KIND! Strategically
designed capturing awesome views from variety of lake side windows. Topnotch
detailed solid construction with Contemporary Open Design. Kitchen
opens to Family/Living area. 2 Bedrooms on Main/2 Bedroom on Upper
Family/Game/Theater open area upstairs w/Kitchenette. Spacious Triple
Garage. This home captures what Lake Living is All about...& Contemporary
w/ industrial appeal! GOOD ONE! 13415 253rd Avenue, Orleans, IA.
$699,000. MLS#19-370
IMAGINE SETTING ON YOUR FRONT PORCH ENJOYING THE
BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF EAST LAKE IN THIS NEWLY CARPETED
AND PAINTED EXCEPTIONALLY WELL CARED FOR HOME. The
easy living layout provides everything you need for one level living with an
extra lower level living space that includes 2 bedrooms,1 bath, large family
room with fireplace, rec room plus a great workshop for that handy person.
This home is nicely located across the street from East Lake Okoboji, a short
walk from Orleans Beach and the Spirit Lake public boat launch as well as
the East Okoboji boat launch and is on the bike trail. Come and take a look
today. 181 252nd Avenue, Orleans, IA. $325,000. MLS#20-926
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Summer Bash at Round
Lake Vineyards on July 18.
Farewell Angelina performs
at PLAC on Tuesday, July 14.
Plan ahead by
checking out these future events.
Postcard perfect hole at
Emerald Hills Golf Club.
History: Mary Kennedy shares
history of the Iowa Great Lakes.
Screen: New releases for
streaming and good new rentals.
This week’s
Lineup
FRIDAY, JULY 10
Ryan Sather 5 p.m. - The Gardens
Charlie Leissler IV 6:30 p.m. - InnSpiration
Vines & Wines 712-390-0430
Dan Mahar 7 p.m. - Bracco
AM/FM 7 p.m. - Barefoot Bar
Live on Lake Street featuring Rock
a la Carte 7 p.m. - Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll
Hall of Fame & Museum 319-321-2714
Devon Worley Band 8:30 p.m. - Captain’s
Getaway 712-332-7045
Flashmob! 9 p.m. - Captain’s Getaway
712-332-7045
Candy Shop 9 p.m. - The Gardens
SATURDAY, JULY 11
Decoy 9 a.m. - Farmers Market in the
Park 712-332-6540
Mighty Mayhem 2:30 p.m. - Barefoot
Bar 712-332-7303
Vic Ferrari with guest She’s With
Us 7 p.m. - Preservation Plaza
Dan Mahar 7 p.m. - Bracco
Hitchville 7 p.m. - Barefoot Bar
Devon Worley Band 8:30 p.m. - Captain’s
Getaway 712-332-7045
Flashmob! 9 p.m. - Captain’s Getaway
Candy Shop 9 p.m. - The Gardens
SUNDAY, JULY 12
Mighty Mayhem 2 p.m. - Barefoot Bar
712-332-7303
ON THE COVER6
Country group Farewell Angelina will be performing outdoors at PLAC on July 14.
Usual Suspects 3 p.m. - InnSpiration
Vines & Wines 712-390-0430
Coelmhor 4 p.m. - Little Swan Lake Winery
712-858-4592
MONDAY, JULY 13
Charlie Leissler 5 p.m. - The Gardens
TUESDAY, JULY 14
Tim Horsman 5 p.m. - The Gardens
712-332-2990
Farewell Angelina 7:30 p.m. - Pearson
Lakes Art Center 712-332-7013
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
Christopher John 5 p.m. - The Gardens
712-332-2990
Camille and C.O. 9 p.m. - Captain’s
Getaway 712-332-7045
THURSDAY, JULY 16
Tristan Marquardt 5 p.m. - The Gardens
712-332-2990
Dueling Pianos 8 p.m. - The Gardens
Camille and C.O. 9 p.m. - Captain’s
Getaway 712-332-7045
FRIDAY, JULY 17
David Boon 5 p.m. - The Gardens
Kalea Jordan 6:30 p.m. - InnSpiration
Vines & Wines 712-390-0430
The Thrillbillies 7 p.m. - Barefoot Bar
EVENTS LISTED MAY BE POSTPONED OR CANCELED AFTER THIS LIST HAS BEEN PRINTED.
PLEASE CHECK WITH SPECIFIC BUSINESSES TO CONFIRM EVENTS.
712-332-7303
Geoff Gunderson 7 p.m. - Bracco
712-332-7900
The Farmer’s Daughters 9 p.m. -
The Gardens 712-332-2990
The Whiskies 9 p.m. - Captain’s Getaway
712-332-7045
SATURDAY, JULY 18
Karina and Martin 9 a.m. - Farmers
Market in the Park 712-332-6540
Jake Gill 2:30 p.m. - Barefoot Bar
Michael Hope 5 p.m. - The Gardens
Geoff Gunderson 7 p.m. - Bracco
Led Zepplica with special guest
Bad Authority 7 p.m. - Preservation
Plaza 712-332-2183
The Thrillbillies 7 p.m. - Barefoot Bar
The Farmer’s Daughters 9 p.m. -
The Gardens 712-332-2990
The Whiskies 9 p.m. - Captain’s Getaway
712-332-7045
SUNDAY, JULY 19
Jake Gill 2 p.m. - Barefoot Bar 712-332-
7303
Fishin’ for Olives 3 p.m. - InnSpiration
Vines & Wines 712-390-0430
Dave and Ryan 4 p.m. - Little Swan
Lake Winery 712-858-4592
David Boon 5 p.m. - The Gardens 712-
332-2990
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Side Trip:
We spent many hours in our boat
over the Fourth of July weekend.
Many of you made the same decision,
and with temperatures in the 90s, little
wind and plenty of humidity, it was the best
place to be.
After watching the
West Okoboji fireworks
display on Saturday
evening from
the “front row” with
our boat parked just
outside the restricted
area, I declared it the
best show ever.
And then I realized
I say that every year.
And each year that’s
how I feel. I can’t
imagine Fourth of July
without Okoboji.
MYRNA
WAGNER
What I can do without are people budging
the line while boats are waiting to get
under the east-west bridge. I realize at the
top of the “funnel” it’s a little iffy as to who
was there first, but when you get close to the
bridge, you know who’s ahead of you. Stop
pretending you don’t see all those other
boats waiting their turn!
Another thing that concerns me is people
ignoring DNR rules regarding life jackets
and number of passengers on personal
watercraft. I see the need for transporting to
and from docks — we’ve done it ourselves
many times, especially with guests who had
a work shift for part of the day — but please
be safe.
Even after mentioning the rules to some
folks we saw last weekend, they completely
ignored us and towed two floaties with
eight passengers behind one jet ski.
That’s the type of scene that could end
badly on so many levels, and not what any
of us want for our wonderful Okoboji vacation
destination.
Here’s to enjoying the month of July —
safely and responsibly.
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At a Glance:
WHAT: Summer Bash
WHERE: Round Lake Vineyards
& Winery, 30124 Highway 264,
Round Lake, MN
WHEN: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday,
July 18
COST: Free
CONTACT: 507-945-1100
ONLINE: www.roundlakevineyards.com
SUMMER BASH
Round Lake Vineyards hosts celebration of summer
Summer 2020 is very different in
a lot of ways, but there are still
reasons to celebrate what’s left
of the season.
And the organizers at Round Lake
Vineyards & Winery are giving everyone
a chance to do just that.
They will once again be hosting
their Summer Bash from 11 a.m.-8
p.m. Saturday, July 18.
The party gets rolling in the morning
with a few different options for
fun.
“We have hosted Summer Bash
for the last few years. It’s a great way
to ring in the second half of the year
with beer sampling, crafts and vendors
and live music to keep you fully
entertained,” said Vanessa Moore,
the marketing & brand manager at
Round Lake Vineyards & Winery.
Beer sampling and the vendor
sales takes place from noon-4 p.m.
Live music kicks off at 12:30 p.m.
The entire day is geared toward offering
something up for everyone in
the family.
“This party is open to families,
young single people and those of
us more seasoned in life! It’s a wellrounded
lively event for all ages —
with plenty of good food and great
fun,” Moore said.
The event got its start as a way to
fill a Saturday that was open on the
calendar and has grown from there.
“Funny enough, we didn’t have a
wedding planned on a Saturday a
couple years ago, and thought we’d
open up The Cellar and lakeside
patio for a public party to use the
space! It turned into something we
host year after year and the vendors
and live music keeps getting better,”
Moore said.
“It’s an opportunity for an outdoor
activity and to enjoy the warm
summer days under the shade of the
trees. We’ve had people park their
pontoons at the U-shaped dock and
hop out for a fun afternoon of food
and friends!”
While they are still ready to have
fun, things will be a little different
thing year at the Summer Bash.
“We started out with a fair-like
atmosphere with bands and vendors
all day. This year, because of
COVID-19 we are scaling back.
There will still be vendors and music
through the afternoon. Beer tasting
with social distancing available. The
idea is to have a safe place to be on a
summer afternoon,” Moore said.
“If you want to get food and beverages
from the winery and picnic
with the family, this is the place to
do it. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs
if you want to get away from the
building. There are acres of space
here to kick back and hear the music.”
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Round Lake Vineyards &
Winery will once again be
hosting their Summer Bash.
The event will take place
from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday,
July. 18. There will be
live music and more. SUB-
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Sounds
Next week!
DON’T
MISS
OUT!
It’s beautiful outside right now and there is plenty of room to spread
out. Everyone should feel comfortable coming by.
Rachelle Fratzke
RYLAN HOWE | STAFF WRITER
Farewell
Angelina
Pearson Lakes Art Center sets stage for country concert on July 14
At a Glance:
WHAT: Farewell Angelina
WHERE: Pearson Lakes Art Center,
2201 Highway 71, Okoboji, IA
WHEN: 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, July 14
COST: $25/members, $35/nonmembers
CONTACT: 712-332-7013
ONLINE: www.lakesart.org
There won’t be actually doors
to open, but the Pearson Lakes
Art Center is ready to welcome
everyone back for the their first big
concert of the summer.
Farewell Angelina, an all-female
foursome from Nashville, will perform
at the art center’s outdoor amphitheater
at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July
14.
Tickets are $25 for members and
$35 for nonmembers.
Performing arts director Rachelle
Fratzke encourages anyone interested
to purchase tickets in advance.
She also expects a fabulous show
will be in store for those who attend.
“Their harmonies, their energy,
they have great violins and guitars —
they have everything,” Fratzke said.
“They do some covers but they’re also
songwriters and have a lot of their
own music.”
In fact, each member of the
group — Nicole Witt, Andrea Young,
Lisa Torres and Ashley Gearing —
enjoyed successful solo careers in
Nashville before forming the group,
Farewell Angelina, so named for a
Bob Dylan tune.
That success continued as a group
as they’ve enjoyed singing the national
anthem for Thursday Night
Football, and performing at The
Unbridled Eve Gala for the Kentucky
Derby, the ACM All-Star Jam and festivals
in Switzerland, Norway, Spain,
France, Indonesia and Malaysia.
They’ve also been named among
Rolling Stone’s “New Artists You
Need To Know,” and Roughstock’s
“Ones to Watch.” They have opened
shows for Kenny Chesney, Old Dominion,
Frankie Ballard, Jake Owen,
Billy Currington, Maroon 5 and
Trace Adkins, among many other
major musical acts.
Fratzke thinks they’ll be a perfect
fit and is excited to see them perform
outside particularly.
“The fact that we’re doing this outside
is going to be awesome — they
can really crank their music up!”
Fratzke said.
There will be a cash bar available.
Guests can bring their own lawn
chairs or use those provided by the
art center.
“It’s beautiful outside right now
and there is plenty of room to spread
out. Everyone should feel comfortable
coming by,” Fratzke said.
So stop on by and say hello to Farewell
Angelina. F
Okoboji | Iowa

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JUNE 30-JULY 15
“Jungle Book”
Treasure Village, 2023 Iowa 86, Milford,
IA. 712-337-3730
JULY 11
Farmer’s Market in the Park
Arnolds Park Amusement Park
JULY 14
Farewell Angelina
Pearson Lakes Art Center, 2201 Hwy.
71, Okoboji, IA. 712.-332-7013
JULY 18
Summer Bash
Round Lake Vineyards & Winery
30124 St. Hwy 264, Round Lake, MN
507-945-1100
JULY 18
Farmer’s Market in the Park
Arnolds Park Amusement Park
JULY 22
Movies at the Lake: “A Beautiful
Day in the Neighborhood”
Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park
Amusement Park
JULY 21-AUG. 15
“Sleeping Beauty”
Treasure Village, 2023 Iowa 86, Milford,
IA 712-337-3730
JULY 25
Farmer’s Market in the Park
Arnolds Park Amusement Park
JULY 28
Scottie Miller Band
Pearson Lakes Art Center, 2201 Hwy.
71, Okoboji, IA 712.-332-7013
JULY 29
Movies at the Lake: “Guardians
of the Galaxy (Vol. 1)”
Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park
Amusement Park
JULY 29-AUG. 8
Celebrate the Arts! Juried Invitational
Pearson Lakes Art Center, 2201 Hwy.
71, Okoboji, IA 712.-332-7013
AUG. 1
Farmer’s Market in the Park
Arnolds Park Amusement Park
AUG. 3
Full Moon Party with Johnny
Holm Band
Barefoot Bar, 24457 Stake Out Rd,
Okoboji, IA 712-332-7303
AUG. 3
The Dick Bauman Big Band
Pearson Lakes Art Center, 2201 Hwy.
71, Okoboji, IA 712.-332-7013
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AUG. 4.
Dave Rowley and Friends
concert
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AUG. 10
The Dick Bauman Big Band
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Golf | 9
RYLAN HOWE | STAFF WRITER
Par Four-ever
Postcard-perfect hole
offers challenge at
Emerald Hills Golf Club
At a Glance:
WHAT: Emerald Hills Golf Club
WHERE: 808 Highway 71, Arnolds
Park, IA
WHEN: Call for tee times
COST: Public green frees start at
$40
CONTACT: 712-332-7100
ONLINE: www.golfemeraldhills.
com
Its beauty belies its difficulty.
That could possibly be said about
the course overall, but it especially
applies to the fifth hole at Emerald
Hills Golf Club in Arnolds Park.
The course offers a wide variety of
distances on a superbly scenic, treelined
and hilly terrain with each hole
presenting its own unique challenge.
“What differentiates our course
is that there are no two holes alike,”
said golf pro Randy Rohlfsen. “It’s
varied enough with par threes, fours
and fives that you have to use most
of the clubs in your bag in a round of
golf.”
Doglegs are a big factor across the
course that emphasize and amplify
hazards such as trees, bunkers and
water.
The fifth hole makes use of all of
them.
“It’s a beautiful hole off the tee,
which is elevated so you’re hitting
down to the fairway. Then once
you’re down there you’re hitting
back up to the elevated green,”
Rohlfsen said.
Don’t let the beauty distract you
from the challenge that lies ahead.
“It’s the longest par four on the
course with a dogleg left and the last
50-60 yards is straight uphill to a
tough, two-tiered green. The last 40-
50 yards up to the green is striped as
rough so you can get hung up in that.
It’s just a good, hard hole,” Rohlfsen
said. “It’s tough to get on in regulation
and once you’re there it’s a difficult
putting green, that’s why it’s
rated number one. You’ll walk away
thinking it sure felt like a par five.”
I’ll vouch for that.
Stepping to the tee box (I chose the
white) it was 408 yards to my target.
So of course I promptly sliced my
drive into the small pond just ahead.
Splash!
My next attempt looked much
more like what’s supposed to happen.
Long, straight and landing in
the middle of the fairway. If I can
ever figure out how to do this the
first time around I might be on to
something.
I could already tell, however, that
there would be zero chance I’d be
getting to the green in regulation,
even if I disregarded the fact that I
had hit into the water.
The view was picturesque indeed,
but it also made that little flag sitting
on top of the hill seem like miles
away.
It took me two more shots just to
get close. One where I just clipped
the top of the ball, but was lucky
that it rolled a decent distance, and
one low, line drive that covered a fair
amount of ground. It was the latter
that ended up in the rough at the
base of the hill that Rohlfsen had
talked about leading to the green.
With that in mind I ended up putting
a bit too much behind my next
shot, which put me in the unenviable
position of having to chip back
toward the green. Go long this time
and I’d be back where I started.
Luckily I managed to kee from doing
that, but the ball still rolled into
thicker grass just beyond the fringe
of the green.
Despite all the trouble getting
there, it’s the next shot that I’ll remember.
I elected to stick with the wedge
and somehow struck the ball just
right. It followed the line I’d imagined
perfectly stopping just a few
inches short of the cup, allowing me
to tap in for a large number on the
scorecard.
Would it have been better if it’d
rolled a little further and dropped in?
Sure.
But the fact that I’d executed a shot
that played out nearly exactly as I’d
imagined was more than enough for
me.
It was the kind of shot that keeps
me coming back, however infrequently,
to the game of golf. Sometimes
I even manage to string together
enough shots for a good hole.
As far as tying it all together across
a full round? I’m still waiting for the
chance to tell that story. F
Arnolds Park | Iowa
It’s a beautiful hole
off the tee, which is
elevated so you’re
hitting down to the
fairway. Then once
you’re down there
you’re hitting
back up to the
elevated green.
Randy Rohlfsen
Rylan Howe recently went
and golfed Hole 5 at Emerals
Hills Golf Club. Read
the story to learn about
his adventures at this
course. PHOTOS BY RYLAN
HOWE

JULY 11, 2020 | DISCOVER!
Me
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History
Teach Something
KATE HARLOW | STAFF WRITER
Mary Kennedy is the curator
of the Iowa Great Lakes
Maritime Museum, which
is filled with interesting artifacts
and history of the Iowa
Great Lakes. PHOTO BY
RYLAN HOWE.
At a Glance:
WHAT: Iowa Great Lakes history
WHERE: Iowa Great Lakes Maritime
Museum, 243 W Broadway
St., Arnolds Park, IA
COST: Free
CONTACT: 712-332-5264
ONLINE: https://arnoldspark.com/
maritime-museum/
Did you know?
Part Two: Mary Kennedy shares
history of Iowa Great Lakes
History is a subject that we all
study in school, but sometimes
our own history can be lost.
Mary Kennedy, the curator of the
Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum,
works hard to make sure that the
history of the Iowa Great Lakes is
remembered.
Here is another installation of
historical tidbits that she thought
people might find of interest.
There were serious
discussions about
building a lock
between Spirit Lake
and East Okoboji Lake.
In 1911 plans and specifications
were looking feasible for a lock between
Spirit Lake And East Okoboji.
Plans before 1911 had failed because
it would entail tremendous
expense.
In 1920 plans were made for a
spillway and engineers were working
on plans for a lock. The lock would
pass under the railroad and the highway.
In the end a lock was never built.
— Information from the Spirit Lake
Beacon.
The Queen II’s maiden
voyage had some
hiccups.
On June 21, 1986, the Queen II
made her maiden voyage with Captain
Steve Kennedy at the helm. It
wasn’t a totally auspicious beginning
as excerpts from Mary Kennedy’s
own journal entry from that day reflects.
Saturday, June 21, 1986
Dear Diary,
Today was the day of the maiden
voyage, however it did not get off to a
good start. At 3
a.m. a violent
storm came up
and Steve went to
see if the Queen II
was OK. She had
pulled up the dock
and mangled it,
but was still hanging
on.
Steve had one
quarter and called
his friend Tom for
help. Finally Steve came home at 7:30
a.m., exhausted, but with the big day
still ahead. … Backing the Queen II out
was not easy for Captain Steve as hundreds
of boats circled around her, but he
did it and we were under way on our trip
around West Okoboji.
All the boats followed along honking
and cheering. There were hors d’oeuvres
and Champagne and great fun was had
by all. It was truly wonderful and Captain
Steve was an excellent pilot. People
lined up to visit him in the pilothouse
and they took his picture and asked for
his autograph. Our radio station even
broadcast the whole event.
Then we had a problem and that was
that we ran out of ice. So an announcement
was made by the radio station and
pretty soon a pontoon came with more
ice and everyone was glad. But, then we
ran out again and when they brought
more, one of the passengers, who tried to
catch a bag of ice that was being tossed
up and missed, jumped overboard to
retrieve it. Luckily he was not hurt. F
Iowa Great Lakes | Iowa

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Screen | 11
new to watch at
home
Movie theaters are just beginning to open and for this
week we will continue to show you the movies that
are available for streaming as well as for rent at your
local video store or RedBox.
what you can rent
Hamilton PG-13
The story of Alexander Hamilton — politician, statesman
and Founding Father. An unforgettable cinematic stage
performance, the filmed version of the original Broadway
production of “Hamilton” combines the best elements of
live theater, film and streaming to bring the cultural phenomenon
to homes around the world for a thrilling, once-ina-lifetime
experience.
Trolls World Tour PG
Branch and Poppy come across six tribes of trolls, each
practicing different styles of music. It is then up to the duo
to unite and protect the other kingdoms of trolls when their
musical styles are threatened by the sinister heavy metal
couple King Thrash and Queen Barb.
Villain R
Ex-con Eddie Franks strives to rebuild his personal life,
mending his fractured family by bonding with his estranged
daughter. However, Eddie’s demons begin to take control
as the allure of the criminal life entices him to resume his
old habits, which ultimately affects his life in more ways
than one.
Four Kids and It
PG
| 110 min. | ★★★★★
Four kids on holiday in Cornwall meet a magical creature on the beach with the power to grant wishes.
Becky
The King of Staten Island
Stardog and Turbo Cat
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Spunky and rebellious Becky tries to reconnect with her father during a weekend getaway at a lakefront house. But the trip soon takes a turn for the worse when convicts on the run, led
by the merciless Dominick, suddenly invade the home.
Scott is still living with his ER nurse mother and spends his days smoking weed and hanging with the guys. But when his mother starts dating a loudmouth firefighter named Ray, it sets
off a chain of events that will force Scott to grapple with his grief and take his first steps toward moving forward in life.
Launched into space in 1969, a loyal dog crash-lands in a small town where pets are no longer welcome. Desperate and confused, he soon recruits the help of a tech-savvy cat to help
him reunite with his beloved owner.
An orphan raised within the Ku Klux Klan is persuaded to leave by his girlfriend. When the Klan seeks him out for vengeance, a black congregation led by a benevolent reverend take him,
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