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Family Nature Night set for April 25
– SEE PAGE 6
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Ambassadors
Saddle up
Showcasing the
COLLECTION
Art center displays the works
of Gary Ernest Smith
– SEE PAGE 5
YMCA’s Strong Kids Fundraiser
features Western theme
– SEE PAGE 9
We always say that the YMCA is for everyone, and raising these funds helps us provide
programs, memberships, camperships and other opportunities for the community.
KYLE STRUVE
Bring on the
Bugs
Iowa State University Insect
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– SEE PAGE 11
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The Dickinson County Nature Center is hosting their next Family Nature Night at 5 p.m. Friday, April 25.
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Pieces:
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Nature:
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Event:
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Art center displays the
works of Gary Ernest Smith.
Family Nature Night to
be held on April 25.
YMCA’s Strong Kids
Fundraiser features Western theme.
Screen: New releases for the big
screen and good new rentals.
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It’s an outstanding collection
that we’ve pulled individual
pieces from time to time, so
it’s exciting to make room for
it be seen in its entirety.
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CLOUSE GAST
Nature: Iowa State University
Insect Zoo to come to Okoboji.
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Contents | 3
Side Trip:
!aster Sunday has felt a long time coming
this year. Has it been that way for you as
well?
Social media influencers have been posting
outfit ideas, Easter basket gift items, table
settings and flower
arrangements since
mid-February. I guess
after Valentine’s Day
this was the next holiday
they could think of for
gift giving. St. Patrick’s
Day just doesn’t offer
the same appeal.
B a b y c h i c k s a n d
ducks made their appearance
weeks ago
at local farm retailers.
Many of those early
broods have outgrown
their “cute” stage, which, to be honest, is a
rather short season of their young lives.
I am not dyeing eggs this year. I found a local
farmer with a flock of semi-exotic chickens that
lay colorful eggs. Green, blue, brown and beige,
solid and speckled, they need nothing to dress
them up. A dozen of those will be lovely in a
pottery bowl.
When the kids were young, we hid plastic
eggs, and a basket for each filled with simple
summer toys, perhaps a new pair of flip-flops,
inexpensive sunglasses, individually-packaged
snacks and candy.
They outgrew that tradition long ago, but
thanks to my brother-in-law’s family, we’ve
replaced it with a new variation.
Each family member, no matter the age,
has one egg to find – the one with their name
written on it. The “Easter bunny” selects hiding
spots appropriate for the age of the seeker.
Lower to the ground and less hidden for the
young ones, more obscure for the teenagers
and somewhere on steady ground for the older
generation who may not want to scramble
through the landscaping.
Everyone’s a winner.
In my opinion, that’s perfect for Resurrection
Sunday.
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THE COLLECTION
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Pieces | 5
Art center displays
the Works of Gary
Ernest Smith
Some may look familiar. Other may
seem new.
They’re all part of the Pearson
Lakes Art Center’s collection and for the
first time are being displayed together in
a single gallery show.
Through June 14 in the Weaver Lobby
Gallery visitors will have the opportunity
to see Selected Collection: The Works
of Gary Ernest Smith.
“What’s unique about this show and
exciting for the art center is being able
to highlight the depth of our collection
and show some of the works we store
in our vaults,” said visual arts director
Danielle Clouse Gast. “This collection of
paintings was a gift from Ray and Susan
Johnson in 2018 and it’s the first time
we’ve shown it as a whole.”
Gary Ernest Smith grew up in Oregon
and is based out of Utah where he
earned his master’s degree in painting
at Brigham Young University.
Slices of life featuring hard work and
agricultural settings will be familiar
scenes for folks from the Midwest. A
moment of leisurely recreation will be
familiar to regular art center visitors in
a painting of a snowy hill with a group
of people taking turns on sleds and
toboggans. This particular piece often
highlights winter exhibits at the art
center.
The oil paintings range from quite
large to rather small scale pieces and
will be the first thing visitors see when
they step into the art center over the
coming months.
“When we’re building our exhibition
season it’s exciting for us to be able to
use our own collection as a resource
and this is a great example of that,”
Clouse Gast said. “It’s an outstanding
collection that we’ve pulled individual
pieces from time to time so it’s exciting
to make room for it be seen in its
entirety.”
See the Works of Gary Ernest Smith
all spring long at the Pearson Lakes Art
Center in Okoboji F
It’s an outstanding
collection that
we’ve pulled
individual pieces
from time to time
so it’s exciting to
make room for
it be seen in its
entirety.
DANIELLE CLOUSE GAST
At a Glance:
!HAT: The Works of Gary Ernest
Smith
!HERE: Pearson Lakes Art Center,
2201 Highway 71, Okoboji, IA
!HEN: April 17-June 14
COST: Free
CONTACT: 712-332-7013
ONLINE: www.lakesart.org
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Nature
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At a Glance:
WHAT: Family Nature Night
WHERE: Dickinson County Nature
Center, 22785 Nature Center Road,
Okoboji, IA
WHEN: 5-6 p.m. Friday, April 25
COST: Free
CONTACT: 712-336-6352
ONL!NE: www.dickinsoncountyconservationboard.com
This is one of our
favorite events of the
year – it’s all about
connecting families
with nature in a way
that’s fun, hands-on and
memorable.
AMY HEIBULT
KATE HARLOW | STAFF WRITER
AN!MAL
Ambassadors
Family Nature Night set for April 25
!t’s time to make some new friends.
The staff at the Dickinson County
Nature Center are letting families get
up close and personal with some of the
animals they have at the facility.
Family Nature Night is hosting Night
at the Nature Center from 5-6 p.m. Friday,
April 25. The free event is aimed
at families of all ages and families can
preregister before 5 p.m. on Wednesday,
April 23.
“This free event has become a favorite
and offers encounters with many of the
animal ambassadors at the Dickinson
County Nature Center. During the
program, meet some of the beloved
animals like Steve the bearded dragon,
Luna the hedgehog, Bindi the bunny,
and a few others,” according to the
press release. “Families will learn about
the animal sponsorship program and
explore Kenue Park to highlight some of
the local wildlife, from swans to squirrels.”
The animal sponsorships are a hugely
important part of helping the nature
center offer up unique and educational
events for kids and families.
“Each sponsorship
helps cover the
cost of food, habitat
upkeep, and veterinary
care – and
in return, sponsors
receive a certificate,
info card, and photo
of the animal,”
said Amy Heibult,
the community
relations coordinator
at the Dickinson
C o u n t y N a t u r e
Center. “The Animal
Sponsorship
Program is a great
way for families to
stay connected to
our nature center
e v e n a f t e r t h e
event.”
In addition to meeting the animals,
the families will get to indulge their creative
side by painting a wooden slithery
snake to take home. They will also get
to play “Which Animal is That?” They
will have to find clues that will be hidden
throughout the Nature Center and
guess which animal fits the clue for a
chance to win a prize.
This is one of the Nature Center’s
favorite events.
“This is one of our favorite events
of the year – it’s all about connecting
families with nature in a way that’s
fun, hands-on, and memorable,” said
Heibult. F
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At a Glance:
WHAT: Strong Kids Fundraiser –
Boots, Buckles & Bids!
WHE!E: Majestic Pavilion, 91 Lake
St., Arnolds Park, IA
WHEN: 5-9 p.m. Saturday, April 26
COST: $50 per person
CONTACT: 712-336-9622
ONLINE: www.okobojiymca.com
YMCA’s
Strong Kids
Fundraiser
features
Western
theme
!YLAN HOWE | STAFF WRITER
Saddle
UP
It’s time to saddle up and head out
West.
At least as Far West as the Majestic
Pavilion in Arnolds Park.
That’s the site of the Bedell Family
YMCA’s annual Strong Kids Fundraiser,
this year titled “Boots, Buckles &
Bids!”
The event is scheduled for 5-9 p.m.
Saturday, April 26, with tickets priced
at $50 per person.
And everyone is encouraged to dress
the part.
“We have a different theme each year
and will have a few contests for things
like best outfit or best belt buckle,” said
Kyle Struve, communications director
at the YMCA. “We’ll have live and
silent auctions, table games like horse
racing and even a little shooting gallery
with rubber band guns.”
Happy hour runs from 5-6 p.m. with
music provided by DJ Jimy Mac allowing
for plenty of opportunities to stomp
those boots and have a great time.
There will also be a Chuckwagon
Dinner featuring items like buffalo
meat loaf, cheesy potatoes and plenty
to fill up the hungriest of cowboys.
Best of all, each dollar raised and
all the fun to be had throughout the
evening helps ensure everyone is able
to enjoy the amenities and activities
offered by the YMCA.
“We always say that the YMCA is
for everyone, and raising these funds
helps us provide programs, memberships,
camperships and other opportunities
for the community,” Struve
said.
Have some fun, help raise funds, go
West to Boots, Buckles & Bids! F
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Screen
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box office
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Limited release movies are not included in “What’s New.” Only films that receive an average “C”
or better rating by movie critics on both coasts and the Midwest are included in “Good Stuff.”
Sinners
R | 147 min.
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover
that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
good stuff still playing
The Friend R
120 min.
Iris finds her life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor leaves her
his beloved 150-pound Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo,
immediately creates practical problems for Iris.
Warfare R Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland, Warfare
95 min. embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs in the home of an Iraqi
★★★★★ family, overwatching the movement of U.S. forces through insurgent territory.
The Amateur
what you can rent or stream
Companion R
97 min.
A weekend getaway at a remote cabin turns to chaos when it’s revealed that one
A Complete
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Dog Man
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PG-13
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R
141 min.
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PG-13
110 min.
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Charlie Heller is a brilliant, but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA working out
of a basement office at headquarters in Langley whose life is turned upside down
when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack.
of the guests – a subservient android built for human companionship – has gone
haywire.
Minnesota musician Bob Dylan has a meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls
and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation
– culminating in his groundbreaking performance at the Newport Folk Festival.
When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together
on the job, a harebrained but lifesaving surgery fuses the two of them together
and Dog Man is born.
The Brutalist R
216 min.
Escaping postwar Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to
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Memoir of a Snail
R
94 min.
★★★★★
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apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes.
From Academy Award winning animator Adam Elliot comes this bittersweet memoir
of a melancholic woman called Grace Pudel – a hoarder of snails, romance
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Iowa State University
Insect Zoo to come to
Okoboji on April 26
KATE HARLOW | STAFF WRITER
bugs
BRING ON !HE
At a Glance:
WHA!: Insectigations
WHERE: Dickinson County Nature
Center, 22785 Nature Center Road
Okoboji, IA
WHEN: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday,
April 26
COS!: Free
CON!AC!: 712-336-6352
ONLINE: www.dickinsoncountyconservationboard.com
!he bugs are coming.
Yes, summer is right around the
corner and that means mosquitoes,
gnats and other bugs are going to start
interrupting beautiful sunsets with frantic
swats, but that’s a ways off yet.
There are other bugs that are coming to
town a lot sooner.
The Iowa State University Insect Zoo
is coming to Okoboji to the Dickinson
County Nature Center’s Maser Monarch
Lodge to showcase a wild world of
insects and arthropods.
The Insectigations event will be held
from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 26.
The event is free and people are able
to come and go as they please. People
are able to preregister for the event
by going online by 5 p.m. Wednesday,
April 23.
This event is
for everyone – no matter whether or not
you like bugs.
“Whether you are a bug lover or a little
bug-shy, everyone can find something
to enjoy,” said Amy Heibult, the community
relations coordinator at the Dickinson
County Nature Center. “It’s really
fun to see kids light up when they realize
just how fascinating these little creatures
really are.”
Families can look at all the different
insect exhibits – either up close or at a
distance, depending on your comfort
level.
“Learn about diverse insects, isopods,
tarantulas, scorpions, and more amazing
creatures and their essential role in
the ecosystem.
Activity stations will also be present
where youth can dig up some fun in the
sensory area or make an insect-themed
craft to take home.”
Bugs just aren’t cool to learn about.
They are essential to our world.
“Insects are so interesting and crucial
to our existence, whether that’s in the
food they make possible for us to eat or
in the decomposition of organic matter,”
said Heibult. “There are many ecological
roles that make insects something to be
appreciated.”
This event is going to give your kids a
change to fall in love with bugs.
According to Heibult, “This event will
have your kids buzzing with excitement –
literally!” F
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