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DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS WEEK’S BANDS – MORE ON PAGE 21 

Wine 

and 

Music 

Thursday, June 8 

J. Jeffrey Messerole 

at The Wine Bar & 

Art Gallery 

Sips 

sw ings 

& 

FEATURED FRIDAY NIGHT 

Dave Rowley and Ryan Sather at Calico 

Skies on Sunday, June 11 

STEPHANI V 

WITH THE ALL ’80S SHOW 

Barefoot Bar, Okoboji 

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ERIC HOIEN 

712-320-2790 

eric@hoien.com 

MARILYN STRICKLAND 

712-320-7070 

marilyn@hoien.com 

SHELLY MANLY 

641-990-2971 

shelly@hoien.com 

MARILYN VOS 

712-320-7982 

mvos@hoien.com 

KARRI ANDERSON 

712-336-2790 

karri@hoien.com 

THIS WEST LAKE OKOBOJI YEAR ROUND 2 bedroom 2 bath home 

has been meticulously cared for and is bursting with lake house charm! Imagine 

sitting on your large lakeside deck enjoying the beautiful blue waters of calm 

sought after Millers Bay and the lovely landscaped yard with irrigation system. Or 

enjoy the expansive lake views from your kitchen, dining, and living room while 

entertaining family and guests! You will appreciate the ease your low bank offers 

with no stairs to your Dock and Boating fun! Call Marilyn Vos for your private 

showing 712-320-7982. 1520 Lakeside Avenue, Wahpeton. MLS#17-325 

FOUR STARS!!!OOOO This beautiful home situated strategically on 

Emerald Hills Golf Course! – Spacious, Open Home Design, You’ll love the 

kitchen. Great location in the Lakes Region-near activities & lakes – yet, 

you’ll feel the blessings of privacy & awesome natural wide views of the 

course! Quality throughout- including Fine, Fine Furnishings! Expect to be 

impressed! $320,000.00. Call/text Marilyn S 712-320-7070. 946 S 

Emerald Hills Dr., Arnolds Park. MLS#17-22 

THIS BROOKS GOLF COURSE 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Condo is the one you 

have been waiting for! All the updates you could wish for have been done! 2 

new tiled showers. New Kitchen, Even Extra Living Space! The sun porch has 

been completely remodeled so it is part of the living room! Don't wait, Call 

today to see it for yourself! 2300 Country Club Drive #6, Okoboji, IA 51355. 

$239,000. MLS#17-412 

YES! YES!! YES!!! BIG SPIRIT LAKE HOME…$378,900!! Very 

comfortable 2002 home for all seasons! Great view…nice easy approach 

to lake…50’ lakeshore!!! Quiet & good location. Open design…complete 

with walkout lower level from family room…main level master bedroom… 

total of 3 bedrooms/2 baths. Well designed kitchen…yes, open to dining 

and living room! Attached double garage plus additional garage…room for 

everything !! You will appreciate this home and location. Call/text Marilyn S.: 

320-7070 MLS#16-1110 

Wonderful low bank family home on 50' OF PRIME BIG SPIRIT LAKE 

FRONTAGE, all tastefully appointed and finished, from the custom Paul Nibbe 

cabinetry in the kitchen, to the two steam bath/showers, to the wrap around 

views on all three levels. You'll love the morning sunlight that shines through 

the multitude of Anderson windows. East 'wing' of home was added on in 

2008 (all three level) and kitchen remodeled at that time as well. Big Spirit 

living made easy in a close to everything location. Built in sprinkler system 

too. $885,000. 13550 240th Avenue, Spirit Lake, IA 51360. MLS#17-436 

NICE LAKEFRONT LOCATION on EAST side of BIG SPIRIT. Very well 

maintained Home with New Siding, Roof, Gutters this Fall! 3 Bedrooms on 

Main Level PLUS Finished Lower Level w/ Family Room. Nice Updated Kitchen 

Design opens to Living Room with Fireplace. Lakeside 3-Season Room plus 

2nd 3-Season Room w/ Lakeview, too! TO TOP IT OFF...Great BOATHOUSE, 

too! Spacious Double Garage, Sprinkler System and Dock. $359,500. 12575 

253rd Avenue, Orleans, IA 51360. MLS#17-577 

EXTREMELY SOLID CONSTRUCTION, built and remodeled both by 

Glenn Gjerde Construction. Tremendous lake view from most everywhere in the 

house, especially from the 342 square foot, fully glassed lakeside sunroom. 

Beautiful hardwood floors in a large portion of the home, beautiful master 

suite, and second bedroom with an attached bathroom. Remodeled kitchen, 

counter tops, and flooring in 2012. Highly sought after south shore location. 

Huge 12 x 451/2' tandem garage is excellent for third vehicle along with 

water toy storage .Four mile view to Minnesota, this south shore location has 

some of the best skiing and wake boarding water to be found. 24650 140th 

Street, Orleans, IA 51360. $850,000. MSL#17-329 

ON BIG SPIRIT’S SOUTHWEST SHORE, this extra deep lot location is as 

private as you can get. The house is solid as can be and is extremely well taken 

care of. And, the boat house lakeside is a great entertaining spot and great for 

storage. Amazing setting, lovely home. Come see what Sunrises and moonrises 

over Big Spirit truly look like. 13750 240th Ave Orleans, IOWA 51360. Price: 

$534,000. 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms. 3824 Square Ft. Listing # 17-712 

WONDERFUL SETTING ON BIG SPIRIT’S SOUTHWEST SHORE, 

this two and a half level home sits on a 50’ x 330’ deep lot. Full deck lakeside 

and patio too. Extra deep double car garage too. A great family home, you will 

love watching the sunrises over the placid waters. 13440 240th Ave, Orleans, 

IA 51360. Call Eric for your private showing 712-320-2790. MLS#17-328 

FINE CUSTOMED-DESIGNED FOR ARTHUR HEIGHTS LAKE RELATED 

LOCATION! Open Living Room with vaulted ceiling-Spacious Dining & kitchen, 

4 Season Room, Loft Den. Lake access with Arthur Heights Association. Buyers 

to satisfy themselves regarding availability of boat slip space with association. 

25751 169TH , Spirit Lake, IOWA 51360. Price: $319,000. MLS#16-338 

Whether you are looking for a SUMMER GETAWAY or a year round home 

without all the worries of lawn care and snow removal, this beautiful, clean, 

updated 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo at Chalstrom Beach is just your ticket! Your 

dock will be steps away on a lovely low sandy approach to East lake Okoboji! 

Watch the fireworks from your deck or just set back and enjoy the unobstructed 

view of the lake. A private club house for entertaining guests and family plus a 

beautiful pool, hot tub, tennis and basketball court. Close to walking and biking 

trails. This unit also has the luxury of two garages. 1611 Chalstrom Beach Unit 

B202, Okoboji. Call Marilyn Vos to see 712-320-7982. MLS#16-1018 

WONDERFULLY UPDATED 2 BEDROOM COTTAGE on quiet Martha 

Yarnes Beach on the NE corner of Big Spirit Lake. An easy approach to the 

water, the view of the ''Quiet Lake'' with the full wall of windows is just 

sublime. This cottage was nicely renovated and is ready for you to enjoy 

''your place at the lakes'' owning your own lot and cottage has seldom been 

this affordable. 10751 Crowley Avenue, Spirit Lake, IA 51360. $275,000. 

MLS#17-369 

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WEDNESDAY - 50¢ Wings • 5/$15 Buckets of Beer 

THURSDAY - Pasta Bar • $1 off all Wines 

FRIDAY - Fish Fry • 5/$15 Buckets of Beer 

SATURDAY - Bacon Wrapped Pork Chops • $7.50 Domestic Pitchers 

SUNDAY BRUNCH • $3 BLOODY MARY’S 

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - 7 A.M. TO 9 P.M., BAR 11 A.M. TO CLOSE 

3301 Lakeshore Drive, Okoboji, IA • Phone 712.332.6319 

YOUR LAKEFRONT RESORT FOR ALL OCCASIONS 

■ Spacious rooms and suites 

■ Lakefront guest rooms 

■ Rental boat hoists and marina services 

■ Local boat excursion from our dock 

■ 9-hole golf course 

■ Indoor and outdoor pools and hot tub 

■ Full-service restaurant 

■ Lakeside bar and grill 

■ Destination wedding facility 

The Inn Main Lobby 

■ Live entertainment and showcase 

headliners 

■ Full-service conference center with 

catering and flexible meeting facilities 

■ Event spaces 

■ General store and gift shop 

■ Recreation facility, volleyball, playground, 

firepits, picnic tables 

■ Area attractions, discounts and family 

packages 

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877.265.4386 or 712.332.2113 • www.bojifun.com


Parade 2017 of 

OMES 

Be sure to mark your calendar for this great event! 

BIG 

SPIRIT 

LAKE 

SATURDAY-SUNDAY JUNE 10-11 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

ADMISSION TO THE PARADE OF HOMES IS $10.00 PER PERSON OR 2 FOR $15.00 

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#1 Lee Custom Homes 

20629 Nautica Drive, Spirit Lake 

From Hwy. 9 turn south onto Hwy. 86, turn east on 155th St. to Furman 

Dr., turn south on Furman Dr. and then east onto Nautica Drive. Home is on 

the south side of Nautica. 

#2 Diamond Concrete 

25100 140th Street, Orleans 

From Hwy. 9&71 turn north on Hill Ave., Continue to the T in the road and 

turn east on 140th Street. It will be the first house after the Spillway on the 

lakeside. 

#3 Bargen, Inc. 

607 39th Street, Spirit Lake 

From Hwy. 9&71 turn south on Hill Ave., turn east on 39th St. into the 

Southern Glen Development. It is the fifth house on the right side. 

#4 3D Builders 

2003 Lakeshore Drive, Okoboji 

From Hwy. 71 turn west on Depot Ave. (Tweeters in Okoboji). Continue 

on Depot Ave. as it turns into Julia St., turn west on Lakeshore Drive and 

continue to 2003 home on the lakeside. 

#5 Bousquet Construction 

25436 182nd Street, Spirit Lake 

From Hwy 71 turn east on Linden Drive (at Boondocks) and continue on 

190th Street. Turn north onto 242nd Ave and continue about 2 miles. The 

home is located on the lakeside. 

#6 Ackerman Construction LLC and EPS 

2240 193rd Avenue, Milford 

From Hwy. 71 turn west on 13th St. (A34) continue 3.5 miles to 193rd 

Ave. (West Sioux Estates Development). Turn south on 193rd Ave and 

continue to the second to last home on the right side. 

WAHPETON 

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WEST LAKE 

OKOBOJI 

MILFORD 

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ARNOLDS 

PARK 

SPIRIT 

LAKE 

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OKOBOJI 

5 

EAST LAKE 

OKOBOJI 

3 

HBA 

HOME BUILDERS 

A S S O C I ATI O N 

of Northwest Iowa 

Tickets can be purchased 

at any of the homes on the tour 

n Many homes are fully 

furnished and beautifully 

decorated 

n Visit with the area’s 

premier builders as you 

tour examples of their 

craftsmanship 

n See Lakes News Shopper for 

more information

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Community: 

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Nature: 

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Former residentturned-actor 

to attend Heritage Days. 

All ages invited to Family 

Nature Night at fish hatchery. 

Playbill: Okoboji Summer Theatre 

presents its 60th anniversary season. 

Rock Rapids will host its annual Heritage 

Days celebration Thursday-Sunday, June 

15-18. 

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Sounds: ”The Voice” finalist Adam 

Wakefield takes the stage at Boji Bay. 

Events: Christian music festival is 

more than music, it’s a mission. 

Sounds: Patresa Hartman performs 

at Arts on Grand on June 17. 

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ON THE COVER 

J. Jeffrey Messerole will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday at The Wine Bar & Art Gallery in Arnolds 

Park. 

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Nature: Wild Wednesdays have 

plenty to offer the entire family. 

Calendar: Your source for everything 

to do in N’West Iowa. 

Must or Bust: If you can’t do it 

all, make sure to get to these events. 

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Contents | 5 

Lineup: Here’s a list of who’s playing 

where this weekend. 

Shorts: Other must-see area events 

to check out. 

Screen: New releases for the big 

screen and good new rentals. 

Side Trips 

Don’t miss out on the Parade of Homes 

this weekend. I had the privilege of 

reading about and seeing the photos 

of one of the featured homes in our sister 

publication, OKO- 

BOJI Magazine, when 

we were working on 

that edition a few 

weeks ago. 

This Spirit Lake 

home was designed 

for three generations 

of one family and is 

a really sweet story 

about honoring one’s 

parents. The family also 

has a spacious yard 

and some wide open 

spaces, which is always 

nice when you’re living within city limits. 

It’s amazing to me, in retrospect, how 

quickly a family grows up and how their 

needs change. I used to think it was just a 

realtor ploy when they said a family should 

change homes every seven years. While I 

haven’t followed that principle myself, I can 

see now how it makes sense. 

Moving more often would have forced 

me and my family to do a better job of 

editing and archiving. Right now, it is a 

challenge to find photos and memorabilia. 

There are certain periods of our lives that 

are nicely recorded and others that are completely 

missing. 

Some winter day a few years from now I’ll 

start the dreaded process of editing, organizing 

and adding notes while my memory 

still allows me to do so. But, that’s a job for 

a winter day, not one of these precious few 

warm sunny days of summer. The days may 

be long, yet never long enough. 

You can find a map about the Parade of 

Homes on page 4 of this issue, or check out 

our website at okobojimag.com for more 

information. 

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MYRNA 

WAGNER 

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Community | 7 

LINDSAY KRUSE | STAFF WRITER 

Heritage Days 

Former resident-turnedcelebrity 

to attend celebration 

Beaver Cleaver is making his way 

to Rock Rapids. 

The “Leave it to Beaver” 

character, portrayed by Jerry Mathers, 

will make a special appearance at the 

Lyon County community’s annual 

Heritage Days celebration Friday-Sunday, 

June 15-18. 

“If you are in the vicinity, please 

come by and join us,” said Mathers 

via a Facebook post on May 17. “I 

look forward to meeting you!” 

Mathers, 69, was born in Sioux City 

and lived in Rock Rapids at 408 S. Carroll 

St. for about two years in the late 

1940s when his father, Norm, was a 

teacher and assistant football coach. 

“We’re really excited about having 

him,” said Angie Jager, executive director 

of the Rock Rapids Chamber of 

Commerce. 

Mathers is slated to make his first 

appearance at Heritage Days at 8 p.m. 

Friday at the River Valley Players Revue 

at Forster Auditorium. 

He then will be the grand marshal 

At a Glance: 

WHAT: Heritage Days 

WHERE: Various locations in Rock 

Rapids 

WHEN: Thursday-Sunday, June 

15-18 

COST: Varies 

CONTACT: 712-472-3456 

ONLINE: www.rockrapids.com 

in the parade at 11 a.m. Saturday. He’ll 

spend Saturday afternoon at Island 

Park playing Bingo, having a meet and 

greet and being available for photos. 

He’ll attend the all-school reunion at 

5 p.m. Saturday at the Forster Community 

Center, as well. 

Sunday, Mathers plans on visiting 

Rock Rapids Health Centre to meet 

with the nursing home residents. 

While the former Rock Rapids 

resident-turned-celebrity is sure to be 

the spotlight during Heritage Days, 

the celebration, which began in 1981, 

is jam-packed with activities for the 

whole family. 

Saturday, visitors are invited to tour 

a tiny house built by students at Central 

Lyon High School. The house will 

be auctioned off at 10 a.m. Saturday, 

June 24, at the school, located at 1010 

S. Greene St. 

“Tiny houses are kind of a new craze 

for people,” Jager said. 

Rock Rapids’ Mural Society also will 

auction off a painted plaster lion on 

Saturday as a fundraiser for the group. 

Another new event is the Lyon 

County Relay for Life Survivor Celebration, 

which will be held at 9 a.m. 

Saturday in the basement at Frontier 

Bank. 

Some events that are returning 

include an All American Lumberjack 

Show 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Island 

Park and the Rock Rapids Fire Department’s 

Water Wars at 2 p.m. Saturday 

on South Story Street. 

Jager cites Heritage Days’ most 

popular event as the parade. 

Following the event, numerous 

activities, including food vendors, a 

balloon man, face painting, vendor 

fair, car show, inflatables, train rides 

and more are hosted at Island Park. 

“There’s something for everyone of 

all ages,” Jager said. 

She said it’s nothing to have more 

than 1,000 people show up at the 

park, and she expects 300-500 people, 

depending on the weather, to attend 

the street dance, which will feature 

the Rude Band of Sioux Falls, SD, at 9 

p.m. Saturday. 

All in all, Jager encourages people to 

attend Heritage Days. 

“It’s just a fun weekend in town, 

and there’s a lot of things going on for 

people of all ages,” she said. “Come 

check out Jerry Mathers, take in all the 

fun events and support Rock Rapids.” 

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Rock Rapids | Iowa 

Schedule 

View the full schedule online 


All day, Open golf, Rock River Country 

Club 

7-9 a.m. Dad’s Belgian Waffle breakfast, 

Forster Community Center 

11 a.m.-1 p.m. United Methodist 

Church salad luncheon and craft 

sale, Forster Community Center 

Noon-5 p.m. Depot Museum open 

7 p.m. Premier Bank Fast-Pitch 

Tournament, Borman Forster Ballpark 

7:30 p.m. Races, Rapid Speedway 

8 p.m. River Valley Players Review, 

Forster Auditorium 

Saturday, June 17 

All day, Open golf, Rock River Country 

Club 

8 a.m. Road races, Island Park 

9 a.m. Lyon County Relay for Life 

Survivor Celebration, Frontier Bank 

basement; Premier Bank Fast-Pitch 

Tournament, Borman Forster Ballpark 

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Pop corn and root 

beer concessions, Rapids Theatre 

11 a.m. Parade, downtown 

Noon Concessions and food vendors, 

Island Park; fireman’s pedal 

car races, fire station alley; brat 

feed, VFW; Show & Shine, vendor 

fair, Greenies Balloon Man and face 

painting, “Leave it to Beaver” Jerry 

Mathers meet and greet and other 

events, kids inflatables, train rides 

and more, tiny house tours, Island 

Park; Depot Museum open 

1-3 p.m. All American Lumberjack 

Show and sports camp, Island Park 

1:30 p.m. Cow Pie Bingo, Depot 

Museum; Mural Society fundraiser 

lion auction, US Bank Square 

2 p.m. FFA Bean Bag Tournament, 

Island Park; Rock Rapids Fire Department 

Water Wars, South Story 

Street 

4 p.m. Burn out contest, Second 

Avenue 

5-7 p.m. All school reunion, Forster 

Community Center 

7 p.m. Figure-8 races, Rapid 

Speedway 

9 p.m. Street dance featuring the 

Rude Band, downtown 

Cruise Night, downtown


Iowa Great Lakes Business Directory 

KEITH DIEKEVERS, REALTOR ® 

Your Okoboji Connection 

712-320-5020 

DOWDEN-HINN, REALTORS 

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2916 US Hwy. 71 S, PO Box 449, Spirit Lake, IA 51360 

Office: 712-336-1240 Ext. 1849 or 800-373-1241 

Email: lakefun@mchsi.com 

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Phone 712.336.3610 • Spirit Lake 

Phone 712.262.4962 • Spencer 

Lumber • Millwork • Cabinetry • Hardware • Paint 

Store Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. • Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon 

John Calsbeek 

Broker Associate 

3121 Highway 71, Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360 

Cell: 712-330-2943 

Email: john@sellboji.com 

Website: www.sellboji.com 

FEATURED BUSINESS 

Avera Medical Group 

Lakes Family Practice 

and Avera Medical Group 

Spirit Lake Medical Center 

have been providing 

healthcare for residents 

in the Iowa Great Lakes 

for generations, and are 

dedicated to continuing that tradition, even as health 

reform demands a different way of providing that care. 

One demonstration of that commitment is by their 

transition to becoming Provider-Based Clinics last 

fall, after officially forming a partnership with Lakes 

Regional Healthcare. By working together, the clinics 

and hospital will integrate services, resulting in less 

duplication of services, and provide more streamlined, 

and ultimately less costly, care for patients. 

Spirit Lake 

Medical Center 

Healthcare begins with the selection of a family practice 

physician and both clinics have many physicians from 

which to choose. Avera Medical Group Lakes Family 

Practice has four family physicians: Dr. Steve Carlson, 

Dr. Tom Kalkhoff, and the more recent additions of 

Dr. Kelli Roenfanz and Dr. Steve VanderLeest. Avera 

Medical Group Spirit Lake Medical Center has four 

family physicians: Dr. Brian Ford, Dr. Jeff Goerss, Dr. 

Brett Olson, and Dr. James Webb, as well as internal 

medicine physician Dr. Andrew Brevik. For more 

information, call 712-336-3750 or 712-336-2410. 

Bob Cornell 

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 

Residential • Commercial • Quality Construction 

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Spirit Lake Family Practice 

Dr Jeffrey J. Goerss, MD 

Dr Brett Olson, MD 

Dr Zachary Borus, MD 

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At a Glance: 

WHAT: Family Nature Night 

WHERE: Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery, 

122 252nd Ave., Orleans 

WHEN: 6 p.m. Monday, June 12 

COST: Free 

CONTACT: 712-336-6352 

ONLINE: www.dickinsoncountyconservationboard.com 

Kayaking 

The Dickinson County Conservation 

Board will host Kayaking 

Adventures for ages 10-12 9-11 

a.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, June 

20-21 and ages 13-18 9 a.m.- 

noon Tuesday-Wednesday, June 

27-28. 

The cost is $40 for Conservation 

Foundation of Dickinson County 

members and $50 for nonmembers. 

FAMILY NATURE NIGHT 

All ages invited to first free program at fish hatchery 

The Dickinson County Conservation 

Board aims to get kids outdoors 

all summer long. 

“We believe it is also important to 

give families affordable and fun opportunities 

to enjoy the outdoors,” 

said Bryanna Kuhlman, environmental 

education coordinator for the conservation 

board. 

As a result, the board, which runs 

the Dickinson County Nature Center, 

located at 2279 170th St. near Okoboji, 

will host Family Nature Night, 

the first of which will be held at 6 

p.m. Monday, June 12. 

The event will be held at the Spirit 

Lake Fish Hatchery at 122 252nd Ave. 

in Orleans. 

Families of all ages will have the 

chance to fish in the outdoor ponds, 

while learning how to bait a hook 

and tie a lure. In between casts, family 

members will have the opportunity to 

challenge each other to a competition 

to see who can secure his or her life 

jacket fastest or make a handprint fish 

craft to take home. 

“The free program lasts about an 

hour,” said Kiley Roth, community relations 

coordinator for the Dickinson 

County Conservation Board. “From 

baiting hooks to catching fish to crafts 

and friendly competition, the event 

will be packed with family activities.” 

The conservation board began offering 

the Family Nature Night series 

last year. 

“The first year went well,” Kuhlman 

said. “At the two we were able to host, 

we had 25-30 people attend, and one 

was cancelled due to severe weather.” 

Following the fishing night, the 

conservation board also will host 

a Family Nature Night focusing on 

camping on Monday, July 10, and disc 

golf on Monday, Aug. 14. 

The second installment will be held 

at the Dickinson County Nature Center. 

Learn how to put up a tent and then 

compete against other families to see 

who can accomplish the task in the 

shortest amount of time. Participants 

also will have the opportunity to roast 

marshmallows and make s’mores and 

then gather with the entire group for a 

sing-along and campfire stories. 

The Family Nature Night series will 

culminate with a Disc Golf Challenge 

at the Okoboji Gold Disc Golf Course 

in Kenue Park, which is also home to 

the Dickinson County Nature Center. 

Learn basic disc golf throws and 

rules of the game, then try your 

hand at the fast-growing sport on the 

18-hole professional level disc golf 

course. 

“We just want families to see how 

much fun they can have together 

outside,” Roth said. “We are always 

striving to foster an appreciation of 

the natural world in our program 

participants and visitors, and we think 

Family Nature Night is a great way to 

get people outside, learning and making 

lasting memories.” F 

Spirit Lake | Iowa 

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include seven egg incubators 

with a total capacity of 1,100 

quarts, 20 indoor raceways, six 

nondrainable ponds and two 

natural lakes. Water is obtained 

from Spirit Lake and is discharged 

into East Okoboji Lake. 

The annual hatching period begins 

in late March, when ice cover 

leaves area lakes. Adult fish are collected 

when they travel the shoreline 

to spawn and are captured using 

gillnets. Fish are transported to the 

hatchery, where eggs are removed 

and fertilized. All adult fish are returned 

to the lake in which they were 

captured. 

Incubation takes place in special 

jars that allow fresh water to flow 

over the eggs, supplying oxygen. 

Walleye eggs are also collected from 

Storm Lake and Clear Lake and 

transported to the Spirit Lake hatchery 

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10 | Playbill 

At a Glance: 

WHAT: Okoboji Summer Theatre 

60th Anniversary Season 

WHERE: Okoboji Summer Theatre, 

2001 Highway 71, Spirit Lake 

WHEN: June 13-Aug. 13 

COST: $20 for musicals, $18 for 

nonmusicals 

CONTACT: 712-332-7773 

ONLINE: https://www.stephens. 

edu/okobojisummertheatre/ 

Schedule 

Mainstage Productions 

“The World Goes ’Round” (musical) 

— June 13-18 

“Plaza Suite” (comedy) — June 

20-25 

“The Nerd” (comedy) — June 

27-July 2 

“Footloose” (musical) — July 4-9 

“Boeing-Boeing” (farce) — July 11- 

16 

“On Golden Pond” (American classic) 

— July 18-23 

“Move Over, Mrs. Markham” (farce) 

— July 25-30 

“Sylvia” (comedy) — Aug. 1-6 

“South Pacific” (musical) — Aug. 

8-13 

Boji Bantam Productions 

“Pinkalicious The Musical” — June 

21-24 

“Five Little Monkeys” — July 5-8 

“Elephant and Piggie’s ‘We Are in a 

Play’” (musical) — July 19-22 

“Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat” — 

Aug. 2-5 

RYLAN HOWE | STAFF WRITER 

An Enduring Gem 

Okoboji Summer Theatre presents its 60th season 

Over 59 seasons with more than 

1.5 million attendees at more 

than 550 productions resulting 

from 40,000 hours of rehearsal, Okoboji 

Summer Theatre has entertained 

generations of visitors and residents 

of the Iowa Great Lakes. 

They plan to add to those totals 

with another season of summer theatre. 

“To think of all that is pretty remarkable,” 

said Gail Humphries, in 

her third season as creative director 

for Okoboji Summer Theatre. 

The 60th anniversary season begins 

with “The World Goes ‘Round,” 

which will run June 13-18. The musical 

revue from the Tony-award winning 

duo Kander and Ebb features a 

collection of memorable songs from 

“Chicago,” “Cabaret,” “Funny Lady” 

and “New York, New York.” 

And that is just to get things started. 

Over the course of the summer, the 

productions include musicals, comedies 

and farces. 

“It is truly art at its best,” Humphries 

said. “And we have a perfect blend of 

professionals and students from Stephens 

College, along with great directors 

and guest artists coming from all 

over the country.” 

They will combine their efforts and 

hours upon hours of rehearsal time 

to bring to the stage “South Pacific,” 

“Footloose,” “Plaza Suite,” “Sylvia,” 

“The Nerd” and more. 

“We have a really nice mix of solid 

classics and new, different work that 

we’ve never had on stage here before,” 

said Ruth Ann Burke, OST executive 

director. “It’s important to offer that 

range as we truly have an audience 

of all ages, including some that have 

been buying season tickets with us for 

50-plus years.” 

Humphries added that the vibrancy 

of the shows selected this year will 

help launch the theatre forward as 

well as allow those to reflect on 60 

years of performances. 

Long-time theatre-goers and newbies 

alike will get a chance to meet an 

Oscar-winner during the production 

of “On Golden Pond,” which runs 

July 18-23. 

Playwright Ernest Thompson won 

the Academy Award for Best Adapted 

Screenplay in 1981 when he adapted 

his own script for “On Golden Pond” 

for a movie starring Henry Fonda and 

Katharine Hepburn. 

Off the main stage, Boji Bantam 

Children’s Theatre will get its start 

June 21 with “Pinkalicious The Musical.” 

All of the Boji Bantam productions 

this year are adapted from books to 

help advance literacy through the arts 

and help build the next generation of 

theatre lovers. 

In a different attempt to cultivate 

a new theatre audience, OST is also 

promoting Friday as “Date Night” at 

the theatre. They will offer free babysitting 

services by the theatre students 

as well as pre-show entertainment for 

couples looking to enjoy a night out. 

“We’re a theatre for all ages and 

all stages of life, from preschool to 

seniors, there’s something for everyone,” 

Humphries said. “There is a 

remarkably supportive community 

and audience here that we are grateful 

for and want to see grow.” 

Helping get every season going is a 

veritable army of volunteers, a group 

that has been gathering for 65 years, 

before the theatre even started, according 

to Burke. 

The group helps with several items, 

ranging from the flower arrangements 

at the entrance to large infrastructure 

Creative director Gail Humphries 

and executive director Ruth Ann 

Burke are ready to welcome everyone 

back for the 60th anniversary 

season of Okoboji Summer 

Theatre. PHOTO BY RYLAN HOWE 

projects. 

It all comes together for a special 

60th season at Okoboji Summer Theatre 

— one that Burke says has some 

serious tones in a couple productions 

but an overall light and fun feel that 

everyone can enjoy. 

So theatre buffs and those visiting 

for the first time, prepare for another 

fantastic summer of top-notch entertainment 

at OST. F 

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New Hampshire to Nashville. 

“The Voice” to Boji Bay. Adam 

Wakefield has traveled quite a 

road in his journey as a musician. 

Now, the up-and-coming country 

artist is bringing his tour to the Iowa 

Great Lakes with a concert at Boji Bay 

Legacy Park. 

The free show is set for Friday, June 

16 with doors opening at 6 p.m. 

Wakefield may have officially, in the 

eyes of the American television viewer, 

began his rise to stardom with his 

runner-up finish on “The Voice” in the 

spring of 2016, but his path toward a 

career as a musical artist began much 

earlier. 

According to his website, www. 

adamwakefieldmusic.com, Wakefield 

started out with the piano, specifically 

delving into jazz piano, which lasted 

into his college days, before shelving 

that path and starting a band with his 

brother. 

Along the way, he began to develop 

and mine a talent for songwriting. 

The next stop on his musical path 

was coming to the Country Music 

Capital of the World – Nashville. 

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way to a bluegrass band called The 

Copperheads and after a downtown 

Nashville performance, he was asked 

to audition by a scout for “The Voice,” 

where he was mentored by Blake Shelton, 

who continues to remain actively 

involved in his career. 

It’s a career that is continuing to 

rise, and those in the Iowa Great Lakes 

next Friday won’t want to miss out on 

a free chance to see the next young 

country music star in the making. F 

At a Glance: 

WHAT: Adam Wakefield 

WHERE: Boji Bay Legacy Park, 

2501 Boji Bend Drive, Milford 

WHEN: Doors open at 6 p.m. Friday, 

June 16 

COST: Free 

CONTACT: 712-338-2034 

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At a Glance: 

WHAT: RiseFest 

WHERE: Country Club Road, Sheldon 

WHEN: Friday-Saturday, June 16- 

17 

COST: $40 for general admission, 

kids 10 and under are free 

CONTACT: 712-324-9763 

ONLINE: www.riseministries.com 

Main Stage 


Kelly Lantz 

KJ-52 

Josh Brewer 

Danny Gokey 

MercyMe 

Maddie Rey 


Saturday, June 17 

Set for the Fall 

For All Seasons 

Love and the Outcome 

Building 429 

Pedro LeTorre 

Tenth Avenue North 

Adam Weber 

Joshua Jordan 

Crowder 

Rob Roozeboom 

TobyMac 

Maddie Rey 

Rob Roozeboom is the 

founder and president of Rise 

Ministries. PHOTO BY JOSH 

HARRELL 

RiseFest 

Twelve years ago, Rob Roozeboom 

had high hopes for the future of 

RiseFest. 

He’s met most of his goals, but he 

still has higher aspirations. 

“I’m still hoping it goes beyond 

this. We’re finally where we hoped 

we would be, but we still have room 

to grow,” said Roozeboom, president 

and founder of Rise Ministries in Sheldon. 

No matter, the two-day festival, 

which will be held Friday-Saturday, 

June 16-17, this year on an alfalfa 

field along Country Club Road north 

of Sheldon, has grown exponentially 

since its inception. 

“Twelve years ago, it wasn’t even 

my baby or my idea, it’s just something 

we started, and it’s continued to 

grow,” Roozeboom said. 

The festival has grown to include 

camping sites, and this year about 40 

additional spots are being added. A 

roof has also been added over the accessible 

seating area. 

New musical acts include Danny 

Gokey, Set for the Fall, For All Seasons 

and Love and the Outcome. Others, 

such as Kelly Lantz, KJ-52, Josh 

Brewer, MercyMe, Maddie Rey, Building 

429, Pedro LeTorre, Tenth Avenue 

North, Adam Weber, Joshua Jordan, 

Crowder and TobyMac all have appeared 

at RiseFest at some point during 

its 12-year run. 

All in all, in addition to the musical 

acts, Roozeboom is excited for each 

and every aspect of the festival. 

He said in the past 11,000-12,000 

people have come out for the festival, 

but he’s hoping for 13,000-14,000 

people this year. 

“We’re hoping this will be one of 

the largest crowds ever,” Roozeboom 

said. 

In addition to the musical acts and 

speakers, there also will be events for 

children, including a youth area, kids 

zone and tween area. 

“It’s a fantastic family event, so if 

you’re looking for a Christian-type 

of event in the area, this is one of the 

best lineups we’ve ever been given, 

and we want people to spend the 

weekend making memories with their 

kids and not go away anytime soon, 

but be a part of something bigger than 

ourselves — to get involved and do 

something,” Roozeboom said. 

RiseFest partners with Soles4Souls 

and Village Northwest Unlimited in 

Sheldon and encourages festival-goers 

to bring their old footwear to donate 

in the Demco wagon on the festival 

grounds. 

Still, Roozeboom said there’s a 

greater purpose for the festival. 

“You come to RiseFest to let kids 

Chris Tomlin addresses the crowd during an 

encore performance at RiseFest last year in 

Sheldon. He headlined the Saturday events for 

the two-day Christian music festival. PHOTO BY 

JOSH HARRELL 

Christian music festival is more than music, it’s a mission 

run, let teenagers hang out with other 

teenagers, and it’s Sheldon, Iowa; 

you don’t have to drive far,” he said. 

“We’re talking about multiple bands 

gracing the stage, and what a fantastic 

weekend for families, friends, youth 

groups and co-workers. Why not go to 

RiseFest this year? It’s pretty minimal 

in the cost for what you get.” 

As for the future, Roozeboom hopes 

that RiseFest continues to grow. 

“I dream, honestly, in the future to 

see more kids become more involved 

in it, and my kids are finally at an 

age now that they can serve and get 

involved. Their youth group came out 

the other night and helped us out,” 

he said. “I hope it becomes not just 

a blessing the weekend of, but all 

year round, and if that means helping 

other organizations or partnering 

with others to get the word out, that’s 

what we’re looking at.” F 

Sheldon | Iowa


Sounds | 15 


The 

ARTof 

MUSIC 

Music is an art form, so it stands 

to reason that an art gallery 

would be a perfect place to 

stage a concert. 

Arts on Grand in Spencer has been 

doing just that, off and on, since the 

1990s, and the next installment of 

Music in the Gallery is set for 7 p.m. 

Saturday, June 17, with Des Moinesbased 

Patresa Hartman. 

“I think it’s important for people 

to realize art is not just a painting on 

a wall,” said Joanne Schar, curator of 

Arts on Grand. “Writing, music, clay, 

jewelry making — these are all expressions 

of artistic creativity.” 

Schar said the gallery generally gets 

about 40 guests during Music in the 

Gallery and has brought in ukulele 

and flute musicians so far this summer 

as well as various musicians over 

the years. 

Patresa Hartman is a guitarist, pianist 

and songwriter that describes her 

music as “soul-folk.” 

“I call it “soul-folk,” because I have 

a soul/blues voice, but I probably 

write more like a folk singer. I go back 

and forth between an acoustic guitar 

and the piano. I write very biographically, 

I guess. I don’t know how to 

write songs that don’t come from my 

own experiences and squishy feelings,” 

Hartman said. 

Hartman was a writer first and was 

involved in music growing up in both 

school and church. A fear of performing 

caused her to hang it up at the age 

of 20 before dipping a toe back into 

music 10 years later. 

“I wrote songs, started learning the 

guitar, bought a piano from a thrift 

store, but still wouldn’t play in front 

of people,” Hartman said. “Then, a 

friend and I launched a little personal 

project when I was 35 or 36 to tackle 

some kind of big fear. My big fear 

had been playing music in front of 

others for the last 15 years. So, long 

story short, I finally went to an open 

mic and played in front of strangers. 

It wasn’t great, but I didn’t die, and so 

I kept doing it. And now I’m 43, and 

I’m not afraid of it anymore.” 

Patresa Hartman 

performs at Arts on Grand 

Hartman should find a fun and 

friendly audience at Arts on Grand, 

according to Schar. 

“When singer-songwriters put 

themselves out there it’s good to have 

a friendly audience, and the people 

who come are always open to new 

musical experiences. I think the artists 

who perform here appreciate that,” 

Schar said. 

The interaction and connection between 

artist and audience is key to any 

concert. It’s an element of performing 

that Hartman has come to enjoy the 

most. 

“I hope people connect with the 

songs personally, whether it’s a lyric, 

the general vibe or the story I tell to 

go with it. I like it when people tell 

me they had some kind of reaction to 

a particular song, even if it isn’t what I 

consciously intended or exactly what I 

felt when I wrote it,” Hartman said. “I 

think art is pretty cool that way — that 

it can mean different things to different 

people.” 

Music lovers, art lovers, everyone in 

between. All are welcome to come enjoy 

an evening of Music in the Gallery 

with Patresa Hartman. F 

At a Glance: 

WHAT: Music in the Gallery — Patresa 

Hartman 

WHERE: Arts on Grand, 408 North 

Grand Ave., Spencer 

WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday, June 17 

COST: Free 

CONTACT: 712-262-4307 

ONLINE: www.artsongrand.org 

Next Up 

The next two musicians slated 

to perform in the gallery are 

Chad Elliott on July 29 and Rick 

Brosseau in August. 

Anne Bishop McGregor is a native 

of Bondurant. The pastel artist 

will have a show of landscapes and 

still lifes, called “Beauty in the Ordinary,” 

up June 20-July 31. 

Terry Firkens, an alum of Spencer 

High School, will present his plein 

air work in a show Aug. 1-Sept. 5. 

Firkens painted pieces during harvest 

season in northwest Iowa. 

“I hope people 

connect with the 

songs personally, 

whether it’s a lyric, 

the general vibe or 

the story I tell to go 

with it.” 


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10 Central Avenue SE - Come and enjoy a great buffet with some of the 

selections containing ice cream! For tickets: www.thebrownstheater.com 

2:00 p.m. • The Browns Century Theater 

11 Central Avenue NW - The Brown Family’s Iowa and Ice Cream Show. Hear 

music that reflects our Midwest roots and celebrates the greatest summertime 

treat of all time…ICE CREAM!!! For tickets: www.thebrownstheater.com 

5:00 p.m. • Tri State Drive In Cruisers at Bob’s Drive Inn 

Highway 75 South - Stroll through a collection of restored, classic, street-rod, 

muscle, and cars of all types at Bob’s Drive Inn. Free soft serve ice cream 

cones will be handed out compliments of Bob’s Drive Inn, Dean Foods, Le 

Mars Land O Lakes and BoDeans Baking Co. 

6:30 - 7:30 p.m. • Small Wonders of Local History 

Le Mars Public Library @ The Eagles, 104 1st Avenue SW (no elevator) - 

Dr. James Schaap will present fascinating tales of (almost) forgotten history 

from the Le Mars area. 

6:40 - 8:40 p.m. • Splash Dance 

Le Mars Outdoor Swimming Pool, 300 12th Street SE - For just $1 per person 

enjoy a fun night at the Le Mars Outdoor Swimming Pool. The night will be 

filled with good music and games. Concessions will be available. 

7:30 - 9:00 p.m. • Kiwanis/Aktion Club Ice Cream Social 

Foster Park, 600 Central Avenue SE - Complimentary cool treats 

sponsored by the Le Mars Kiwanis/Aktion Club and Blue Bunny ® . 

8:00 p.m. • Le Mars Municipal Band Concert 

Foster Park, 600 Central Avenue SE - This fifty-piece band, made up of 

professional and amateur musicians from the City of Le Mars and surrounding 

communities, provides an “old-fashioned” concert in the park for the 111th 

year. For your comfort, please bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.. 

8:00 p.m. • Hy-Vee Healthy You Mobile 

Hy-Vee’s registered dietitian will provide free body fat testing and blood 

pressure screenings during the band concert. 

THURSDAY, JUNE 15 







treat of all time…ICE CREAM!!! For tickets: www.thebrownstheater.com 

6:00 p.m. • Family Bike Ride 

Olson Cultural Event Center, 33 First St. NE - Meet at the Olson Cultural Event 

Center. For riders of all ages. The ride ends at the Primebank Ice Cream Social. 

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. • Primebank Ice Cream Social 

37 1st Avenue NW - Primebank will be celebrating their 49th annual 

Ice Cream Social! A night packed with good music and free ice cream 

sundaes. Live music, games and kids entertainment, and of course, 

plenty of FREE ice cream sundaes and cones to go around. 

6:30 - 7:30 p.m. • Canvas Painting with Hope 

Le Mars Arts Center, 200 Central Avenue SE - Hope Wallen will walk you 

thru a canvas painting step by step. $25/person, all supplies are included. 

Must pre-register. This is “fun art” not fine art, so no artistic talent is required. 

9:00 p.m. • American Bank Outdoor Movie 

Olson Cultural Event Center, 33 First St. NE - Beginning at dusk, enjoy a 

great family movie sponsored by American Bank. Bring lawn chairs and 

blankets. Picture opportunities, fun activities, and treats will be available 

compliments of American Bank and Blue Bunny ® . 

FRIDAY, JUNE 16 

9:00 a.m. • Le Mars YMCA 22nd Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament 

1st Avenue SW - Join a team of 3 to 4 players and participate in the 22nd 

Annual YMCA 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Pre-registration is required. 

9:00 a.m. • Hy-Vee Healthy You Mobile 

Hy-Vee’s registered dietitian will provide free body fat testing and blood 

pressure screenings during the 3-on-3 basketball tournament. 

11:30 a.m. • Le Mars Historic Preservation Tour 

Tours begin at the Arts Center, 200 Central Avenue SE - Take a guided tour 

of downtown Le Mars architecture. The Le Mars Historic Preservation 

Commission will have trained tour guides who will provide an educational tour 

about the architectural elements that are displayed in downtown Le Mars. 

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FRIDAY, JUNE 16 (cont.) 

12:30 - 2:00 p.m. • I Scream for Art 

Le Mars Arts Center, 200 Central Avenue SE - 1st–5th graders are invited to 

come in and do some fun art projects!. Space is limited. Must pre-register. 

2:00 p.m. • Smile Contest & Ice Cream Social 

Good Samaritan Society - Le Mars, 1140 Lincoln Street NE - Join Good 

Samaritan Society-Le Mars as they host a children’s Smile Contest and Ice 

Cream Social. Ages 4-7 to register from 2:00-2:30 p.m. with judging to begin 

promptly at 2:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social to immediately follow contest for 

participants and spectators. Prizes for all participants. 

2:30 - 4:30 p.m. • Kids Fun Fest! 

Le Mars Public Library @ The Eagles, 3rd floor (no elevator), 

104 1st Avenue SW - Sponsored by Blue Bunny ® ice cream and 

hosted by the Library. Includes two great performances by Jeff Quinn 

and Jason Huneke and craft activities. 

6:00 p.m. • Extreme Stunt Show 

Olson Cultural Event Center, 33 First St. NE - The Le Mars Area Youth 

Network, in partnership with Real Encounter hosts an extreme stunt show. 

On-site concessions available. Seating is limited, so bring a lawn chair. 




7:00 p.m. The Browns Century Theater 

11 Central Avenue NW - The Brown Family’s Iowa & Ice Cream Show. 

Hear music that reflects our Midwest roots and celebrates the greatest 

summertime treat…ICE CREAM!!! For tickets: www.thebrownstheater.com 

SATURDAY, JUNE 17 

8:30 a.m. • Kingsley State Bank Grill ‘n’ Chill Rib Rally 

Olson Cultural Event Center, 33 First St. NE - Show off your B-B-Qing 

skills at the Olson Cultural Event Center for the annual Ice Cream 

Days Rib Cook-off sponsored by Kingsley State Bank. Preparations 

begin at 8:30 a.m. There will be two separate categories: gas/electric 

(4:00 p.m. judging) and wood/charcoal (5:00 p.m. judging). Entry fee is $25 

with 100% payback. Entry forms are available at www.LeMarsiowa.com. 

Any questions can be emailed to g.dreckman@hotmail.com. If you are 

not interested in being in the competition come on down and join in the 

festivities. Lally’s Eastside will be the onsite vendor. Music provided by The 

Jammers. 

9:00 a.m. • Ice Cream Days Parade 

Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. The parade start at the Plymouth 

County Fairgrounds and move west on 6th St. NE to Central Avenue, turn 

south through downtown, past Foster Park ending at 8th St. South. 

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Art in the Park 

Foster Park, 600 Central Avenue SE - See thousands of your friends at 

Foster Park and artists, crafters and professional vendors too! 

Following the parade • Railmen Drum & Bugle Corps 

600 Block of 1st Avenue SE - The Railmen Drum & Bugle Corps is a 

Nebraska-based marching arts organization with a diverse membership 

attracting performers from several states. For more information on the 

Railmen Drum & Bugle Corps visit www.therailmen.com 

Following the parade until 1:00 p.m. • Scoops of Fun 

Foster Park in the Gazebo, 600 Central Avenue SE - Kids are welcome to be 

creative and take home a keepsake art project from Ice Cream Days fun by 

working with The Education Station. 

Following the parade until 1:00 p.m. • Iowa State Bank Kids’ Color Fun 

Foster Park, 600 Central Avenue SE - Kids join us for a FREE, fun, and 

creative project. Add your personal flair by coloring in the custom designed 

2017 Ice Cream Days T-shirt. Yours to take home and enjoy! 

Following the parade until 4:00 p.m. • Fine Art Sales and Demonstrations 

Le Mars Arts Center, 200 Central Avenue SE - Artists will be demonstrating 

their techniques and selling wares. Watch and talk to artists and see their 

techniques and find out about different class offerings. 

Following the parade • Hy-Vee Healthy You Mobile 

Foster Park - Hy-Vee will feature healthy summer snacking ideas, dieticianapproved 

recipes, and healthy living tips. 

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Disc Golf Tournament 

West Floyd Disc Golf Course, very west end of 3rd St. SW next to 

West Floyd Park - Everyone is welcome to attend the 5th annual Ice 

Cream Days Disc Golf Tournament. Four divisions will be offered; Youth 

($10), Women, ($10), Amateur ($10), and Advanced ($15). Cash payouts 

and prizes will be given to each division. Registration will be on-site the day 

of the event from 9:00-9:45 a.m. with tee-off starting at 10:00 a.m. Innova 

discs will be available for sale onsite. Tournament hosted by the Le Mars 

Disc Golf Club. 




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SATURDAY, JUNE 17 (cont.) 

10:30 a.m. • Kiwanis Incredible Kow Splash (KIKS) 

Le Mars Municipal Park, Willow Creek - Enjoy this fun and entertaining event 

sponsored by the Le Mars Kiwanis Club. Rubber cows race to a finish line 

to earn great prizes for the adoptive owners. All proceeds earned from this 

fundraiser support our community. More information about adopting a cow 

and this event can be found at www.kiwanis.LeMars.net 

10:30 a.m. • Raku Firing Demonstration Le Mars Arts Center 

200 Central Avenue SE - A limited number of items will be offered for observers 

to purchase. This will be held outside on the north side of the building. 

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. • Northwest Bank & Le Mars Wings R/C Club Airplane 

Helicopter & Drone Exhibition Featuring the Fly Boys of Iowa 

North of the Airport on Holton Drive - Come watch large scale airplanes, 

helicopters and drones perform incredible acrobatic stunts. Any current 

AMA license holders may participate, club annual memberships available. 

Handicap accessible. No admission fee. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets 

and enjoy the aerial entertainment sponsored by Northwest Bank. 

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. • Northwest Bank & Le Mars Wings R/C Club Airplane 

Pilot Assisted Flying for adults and kids of all ages, featuring 

the Fly Boys of Iowa 

North of the Airport on Holton Drive - Try your skills at flying one of the 

remote controlled model airplanes. Sign up required by calling Northwest 

Bank at 546-7811. Intervals of 5 minutes for assisted flying. 

1:30 p.m. • Humanities Iowa Program 

Plymouth County Historical Museum, “Old Central Gym”, 335 1st Avenue SW - 

The Medicine Show of “The Great Doctor Balthazar T. Archimedes!” The NW 

IA Genealogy Society and the Plymouth County Historical Museum invites the 

public to an illustrated lecture tracing the development of American medicine 

shows from colonial times to the present. 

2:30 p.m. • Le Mars Historic Preservation Tour 

Tours begin at the Arts Center, 200 Central Avenue SE - Take a guided tour 

of downtown Le Mars architecture. The Le Mars Historic Preservation 

Commission will have experienced, trained tour guides who will provide 

an educational tour about the architectural elements that are displayed in 

downtown Le Mars. 

3:00 - 6:00 p.m. • The Jammers 

Olson Cultural Event Center, 33 First St. NE - The Jammers were formed 

in 2004 and play a mix of 50’s, 60’s and 70’s Classic Rock. Two of their 

members were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Bring your 

lawn chairs and enjoy The Jammers. 

5:00 - 7:00 p.m. • Fishing Derby 

West Floyd Park Pond (behind Walmart) - Children 12 and under can 

join the Le Mars Sportsman’s Club for an evening of fishing. Registration 

begins at 5:00 p.m.; children may fish from 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by 

the awarding of prizes. Refreshments for participants and their families 

will be offered. 



selections containing ice cream!For tickets: www.thebrownstheater.com 




treat of all time… ICE CREAM!!! For tickets: www.thebrownstheater.com 

DAILY EVENTS (Wed.–Sat.) 

On Your Own Time: Downtown Scavenger Hunt 

Participate in a family-friendly, self-paced scavenger hunt showcasing 

downtown buildings significant in Le Mars’ history. Pick up the scavenger 

hunt sheets at the Chamber of Commerce, City Hall, Visitor’s Bureau or Ice 

Cream Parlor. Return your completed sheets to the Ice Cream Parlor by 

Saturday when all correct sheets will be entered in a prize drawing. 

Wed.–Fri. 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. & Sat. 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. • Le Mars Arts Center 

200 Central Ave SE - Jean Weiner Watercolors on exhibit. Six of the finest 

artists in Oil, Glass Fusion, Watercolor, Pottery, Jewelry making and Alcohol 

Ink will be setup “vendor style” all week for your shopping convenience. 

Glaze a piece of pottery to be Raku fired on Saturday after the parade. Make 

your own glass fusion jewelry or dish, paint a piece of pottery, or do an 

encaustic painting in our open studio space. 

1:00 - 5:00 p.m. • Plymouth County Historical Museum 

335 1st Avenue SW - Explore Plymouth County and area with five floors of 

exhibits at the Museum. Completely handicap accessible and free admission. 

Saturday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. – It’s Log Cabin Day at the Museum! Check out the 

sounds of cowboys and Indians on the lawn, weather permitting. 

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Nature | 19 

Lakeside 

Learning 

Summer programs have plenty to offer for all ages 

Nature can teach us many things. 

In turn, the folks at the Iowa 

Lakeside Laboratory Regents 

Resource Center would like people to 

visit this summer to learn both from 

nature and about nature as well as 

about science and the practice of science. 

Wild Wednesdays begin at 7 p.m. 

June 14 with “Mud, Silk, Sticks and 

More: Animal Architecture.” 

Classes will continue each Wednesday 

through Aug. 2 with a different 

topic each week. 

“Wild Wednesdays are a great way 

for people to come see what goes 

on out here at Lakeside,” said Jane 

Shuttleworth, education coordinator 

at the laboratory. “They’re intentionally 

designed for the public to come 

learn about science and the practice of 

science, and it’s great for kids and the 

whole family. All children are young 

scientists full of questions and curiosity.” 

The overall theme for the program 

this summer is “Build a Better World.” 


Visitors will learn how the wetlands 

filter water and how to help protect 

water quality themselves. The first 

Wild Wednesday will demonstrate 

the unique architecture of the animal 

world. 

“Beavers build dams and are really 

engineers of water flow. A variety of 

birds are just amazing with how they 

use just their beaks to build amazing 

nests. We have a bald eagle family on 

the campus here that builds a nest 

that weighs a ton,” Shuttleworth said. 

“We hope people will learn from 

these animals, and it inspires them 

to build for a better, more sustainable 

future.” 

Those who attend this particular 

Wild Wednesday will get the chance 

to design their own animal shelter 

with found materials. 

Tuesday Science Seminars continue 

throughout the summer as well, although 

due to a scheduling issue, the 

next one, “White Tail Deer: Trophy, 

Treasure or Trouble?” will be presented 

at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June, 

in Mahan Hall. 

During this seminar, Larry Stone 

will talk about the population of 

whitetail deer in Iowa. They nearly 

vanished in the 1800s, but are so 

ubiquitous today that many Iowans 

take their presence for granted. 

“The Science Seminars are also open 

to the public, but geared more toward 

adults with a formal lecture setting,” 

Shuttleworth said. “They’re very fascinating 

research topics that people are 

doing right here in Iowa. With all the 

programming here, we hope people 

leave with a richer understanding of 

the world we’re a part of and inspire 

both curiosity and stewardship.” F 

Milford | Iowa 

At a Glance: 

WHAT: Wild Wednesdays 

WHERE: Iowa Lakeside Laboratory 

Regents Resource Center, 1838 

Highway 86, Milford 

WHEN: 7 p.m. every Wednesday 

June 14-Aug. 2 

COST: Free 

CONTACT: 712-337-3669 

ONLINE: http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/lakesidelab/ 

Wednesdays 

June 14 — “Mud, Silk, Sticks and 

More: Animal Architecture” 

June 21 — “Saws, Jaws, and 

Claws: Nature’s Toolbox” 

June 28 — “Nature’s Plumbing: 

How Water Gets Around” 

July 5 — “Soak it Up: Fun with 

Rain Gardens” 

July 12 — “Nature’s Geometry: 

Dare to Find a Square!” 

July 19 — “Spineless Wonders: 

Life Without a Backbone” 

July 26 — “Micro to Macro: Let’s 

Measure Up!” 

Aug. 2 — “Untangling the Web: 

Food Web Detectives” 

Volunteer 

There are also several continuous 

activities people can 

enjoy at Lakeside Lab throughout 

the summer. 

The Lakeside Treasure Hike runs 

June 1-Oct. 1 and is a self-guided 

nature hike that tours the grounds 

and is ideal for children, families 

and people of all ages who enjoy 

exploring. Treasure maps are available 

near the main entrance, and 

hikers can look for hidden clues 

and secret messages throughout 

the hike. 

There are also volunteer opportunities 

in Coffee and Grounds, 

which meets at 8:30 a.m. every 

Tuesday during snow-free months 

to learn about native ecosystems 

and work outside helping restore 

prairie and oak savanna at Lakeside. 

The Cooperative Lakes Area 

Monitoring Project is looking for 

volunteers to monitor lake health. 

Free training and equipment will be 

provided. Call Lakeside for further 

information.


20 | Calendar 

JUNE 9 

Sunset Funset with The 

Sheet Music 

The Gardens, 144 Lakeshore Drive, 

Arnolds Park, 712-332-2990 

JUNE 9 

Fish Heads 



JUNE 9 

Full Moon Party 

Barefoot Bar, Parks Marina, East Lake 

Okoboji, 24457 178th St., Okoboji, 

712-332-7303 

JUNE 9-11 

Spencer Flag Fest 

712-262-5680 

JUNE 10 

Good Ole Summertime 

Various locations around Sibley, 712- 

754-3212 

JUNE 10 

The Barefoot Dock Hop 



712-332-7303 

JUNE 10 

South 71 



712-332-7303 

JUNE 10 

Red Dirt Road 



712-332-7303 

JUNE 10 


Sheet Music 



JUNE 10 

Fish Heads 



JUNE 10 

“Annie Jr.” 

Main Street Community Theatre, 

2209 Main St., Emmetsburg, 712- 

852-2660 

JUNE 10 

Shenandoah 

Wild Rose Casino & Resort, 777 Main 

St., Emmetsburg, 712-852-3400 

JUNE 10 

Live at the Lakes Concert 

Series: Jacob Martin 

Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park 

Amusement Park 37 Lake St., 


JUNE 10-11 

University of Okoboji 

Soccer Classic 

Various locations throughout the Iowa 

Great Lakes, 800-270-2574 

JUNE 11 

“Annie Jr.” 

Main Street Community Theatre, 

2209 Main St., Emmetsburg, 712- 

852-2660 

JUNE 11 

Sunset Funset with Matt 

and Laurel 



JUNE 11 

Chris Beyer 

Calico Skies Vineyard and Winery, 

2368 Able Blvd., Inwood, 712-753- 

2110 

JUNE 11 

Dave Rowley and Ryan 

Sather 

Little Swan Lake Winery, 1350 320th 

Ave., Estherville, 712-858-4952 

JUNE 11 

South 71 



712-332-7303 

JUNE 12 

Family Nature Night: 

Fishing skills 

Dickinson County Nature Center, 

2279 170th St., Okoboji, 712-336- 

6352 

JUNE 12 

Sunset Funset with Bruce 

Day 



JUNE 13 

Tequila Tuesday with Tim 

Horsman 



JUNE 13-14 

Kickstart Your Kayak 


2279 170th St., Okoboji, 712-336- 

6352 

JUNE 14 

Nature Tots: Wonders of the 

Wetlands 


2279 170th St., Okoboji, 712-336- 

6352 

Must 

orBUST 

1 

2 

LIVE AT THE LAKE 

Summer is almost here. 

The season basically is synonymous 

with the sounds of live music echoing 

across the waters of the Iowa Great 

Lakes. 

Emanating from Arnolds Park 

Amusement Park once again will be 

the music of several bands and solo 

acts entertaining summer crowds at 

Preservation Plaza during the Live at 

the Lake concert series. 

Kicking off the season will be Jacob 

Martin, who will perform at 7:30 p.m. 

Saturday, June 10. 

FLY THE FLAG 

Spencer is set once again for a funfilled, 

family-friendly weekend with its 

annual summer celebration, Flagfest. 

A variety of activities will be held for 

visitors and residents of all ages Friday-Sunday, 

June 9-11. 

JUNE 14 

Community Band 

Onstage Orange City, Windmill Park, 

712-707-4885 

JUNE 14 


Day 



JUNE 14 

Scottie “Bones” Miller at 

“That One Place” 

Boji Bay Fun House & Event Center, 

2501 Boji Bend Drive, Milford, 712- 

338-2034 

3 

4 

5 

JUNE 14-17 

LeMars Ice Cream Days 

Various locations around LeMars, 

712-546-8821 

JUNE 15 

Young Naturalists: Fishing 


2279 170th St., Okoboji, 712-336- 

6352 

JUNE 15 

Wild Wednesdays 

Iowa Lakeside Laboratory, 1838 

Highway 86, Milford, 712-337-3669 

JUNE 15 

“Little Shop of Horrors” 

JUST KICK IT 

Soccer is the name of the game next weekend. The 

40th Annual University of Okoboji Youth Soccer Classic 

will take place at Okoboji High School beginning 

with an opening ceremony and program at 8 a.m. 

Saturday, June 10. 

There are 48 teams registered for the tournament, 

comprising more than 700 players in boys and girls 

U12 and U14 divisions. 

BAD AUTHORITY 

Boji Bay Legacy Park 

will see its fair share of 

musical talent this summer. 

Starting things off 

— and also wrapping 

things up — will be 

Bad Authority. 

The Carroll-based 

rock band will set the 

stage for the summer 

with Okoboji Bike Rally 

Preview Night on Friday, 

June 9. Doors 

open at 6 p.m., and the concert is being called a “preview 

night,” because Bad Authority will also open up 

for Great White during the final show of the summer 

on Friday, Aug. 18. 

FOLLOW THE LIGHT 

Light. Color. Composition. All are key elements in the 

production of art, whether it’s drawing, painting, photography 

or any other medium. 

For Linda Hopkins, one element rises above the 

rest and drives her new show at the Pearson Lakes 

Art Center in Okoboji. 

“It’s All About the Light: Paintings by Linda Hopkins” 

will be up in the Wikert Gallery for Emerging Artists 

now-June 24. 

The pieces are done in acrylic and feature a variety 

of subject matter from portraits to still lifes featuring 

flowers and sailboats. 

LeMars Community Theatre, 105 First 

St. N.E., 712-546-5788 

JUNE 15 


Day 



JUNE 15 

Iowa Lakes Community 

College Scholarship Luau, 

featuring Damon Dotson 



712-332-7303

Vietnam Moving Wall 

& Veteran Appreciation 

Cherokee County Fairgrounds 

Hwy 59 S • Cherokee, lA 

The Vietnam Moving Wall will be available for viewing 

from noon on Wed. June 14th and be at the fairground 

until noon on Mon., June 19th 

PUBLIC IS WELCOME 

The Moving Wall is, a half size replica of the Vietnam Memorial. 

The Moving Wall will arrive at approximately noon 

on Wednesday, June 14th escorted by the Iowa State Patrol 

and The Freedom Riders. 

 

Opening Ceremony 

Thursday, June 15th • 5:30 pm 

Guest Speaker: Sam Sears - 185th Air Wing will provide Color Guard 

Firing Squad for 21 Gun Salute will be Vietnam Veterans 

Music provided by Bev Evans 

All Veterans or Veterans of that era or Members 

of Fallen Veterans of the Vietnam War 

will receive a Commemorative Challenge Coin 

 

Veterans Appreciation Day 

Saturday, June 17th • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 

Proclamations from the City, County, State and Federal Government 

will be read. VA Regional & VA Medical Systems will be on hand 

Veteran Memorabilia will be for sale 

Variety of Vendors • River Patrol Exhibition 

Artifacts from the Vietnam War • Iowa Traveling Walls 

from WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq & Afghanistan 

FREE LUNCH PROVIDED 

Thank you to the Cherokee County Pork Producers for grilling 

Closing Ceremony 1:00 pm 

Guest Speaker: Kim Weaver • 185th Air Wing will provided 

Color Guard • Firing Squad for 21 Gun Salute will be VIetnam Veterans 

Financial Sponsors will be recognized 

Music provided by Bev Evans 

 

Monday, June 19th • Noon 

Vietnam Moving Wall Leaves Cherokee 

For More Information call: 

Dana Evans- 712-225-6319 

or 712-229-6061 

Here is a list of who’s playing where this weekend. 


Sunset Funset with Jon 

Ingvall 

5 p.m. — The Gardens, Arnolds 

Park, 712-332-2990 

South 71 Trio 

6 p.m. — Little Swan Lake Winery, 

Estherville, 712-858-4592 

Poppa Bear Norton 

8 p.m. — Captain’s Getaway, Arnolds 

Park, 712-332-7405 

J. Jeffrey Messerole 

8 p.m. — The Wine Bar & Art Gallery, 



Lineup | 21 



Sheet Music 

5 p.m. — The Gardens, Arnolds 

Park, 712-332-2990 

Full Moon Party: An All 

’80s Show featuring 

Stephani V 

7 p.m. — Barefoot Bar, Okoboji, 

712-332-7303 

Bad Authority 

6 p.m. — Boji Bay Legacy Park, Milford, 

712-338-2034 


7 p.m. — Okoboji Store, Okoboji, 712-332- 

5628 

Shalo Lee Band 

8 p.m. — Captain’s Getaway, Arnolds Park, 

712-332-7405 

Fish Heads 

9:30 p.m. — The Gardens, Arnolds Park, 

712-332-2990 


Michael Hope 


5628 

South 71 Trio 

2:30 p.m. — Barefoot Bar, Okoboji, 712- 

332-7303 

Sunset Funset with The Sheet 

Music 

4 p.m. — The Gardens, Arnolds Park, 712- 

332-2990 

Sunset Celebration with music 

by Bill Carpenter 

6:30 p.m. — Okoboji Boat Works, Okoboji, 

712-332-9904 

Heath Alan 


5628 

Red Dirt Road 

7 p.m. — Barefoot Bar, Okoboji, 712-332- 

7303 

Live at the Lake — Jacob Martin 

7:30 p.m. — Preservation Plaza, Arnolds 

Park, 712-332-2183 

Shalo Lee Band 

8 p.m. — Captain’s Getaway, Arnolds Park, 

712-332-7405 

Fish Heads 

9:30 p.m. — The Gardens, Arnolds Park, 

712-332-2990 

SUNDAY, JUNE 11 

Heath Alan 


5628 

South 71 Trio 

2 p.m. — Barefoot Bar, Okoboji, 712-332- 

7303 

Chad Elliott 

2 p.m. — Round Lake Vineyards & Winery, 

Round Lake, MN, 507-945-1100 

Chris Beyer 

11:30 a.m. — Calico Skies Vineyard and 

Winery, Inwood, 712-753-2110 

Dave Rowley and Ryan Sather 

4 p.m. — Little Swan Lake Winery, Estherville, 

712-858-4592 

Sunset Funset with Matt and 

Laurel 

5 p.m. — The Gardens, Arnolds Park, 712- 

332-2990

DISCOVER! | JUNE 

22 | Happenings 

10, 2017 

Boatstock 

Mau Marine moves it showroom to 

the fields of Preservation Plaza for 

a night of music on the lake during 

it’s annual Boatstock event. In a nod 

to the legendary 1969 music festival, this 

is an event of peace, boats and music in 

Arnolds Park. 

WHERE: Preservation Plaza, 37 Lake St., 

Arnolds Park 

WHEN: Saturday, June 17 

COST: Free 

CONTACT: 712-332-5626 

ONLINE: www.maumarine.com 

Ice Cream Days 

Celebrate summer in LeMars during the annual Ice 

Cream Days. There will be fun for the whole family 

with events ranging from a disc golf tournament, 

fishing derby, ice cream buffet and live music, to historical 

tours, art classes and demonstrations, a barbecue 

contest, and of course, the Ice Cream Days parade. Check 

out the full four-day schedule online and plan for a great 

time. 

WHERE: LeMars 

WHEN: June 14-17 

COST: Varies 

CONTACT: 712-546-8821 

ONLINE: www.lemarsiowa.com and www.icecreamdays. 

info 

’Little Shop of 

Horrors’ 

LeMars Community Theatre is 

putting on “Little Shop of Horrors” 

this summer. 

The production has been a Broadway 

and Hollywood hit musical 

brought to the public by Howard 

Ashman and Alan Menken and continues 

to be one of the most popular 

shows in the world. 

Meek and mild floral assistant Seymour 

Krelborn names a new plant 

“Audrey II” after his crush at the 

shop, but there are many surprises in 

store as this is no normal plant. 

Full of fun songs and diabolical 

plots from an extraterrestrial flower 

make this one of the most entertaining 

and enjoyable productions to 

take in this summer. 

WHERE: Le Mars Community Theatre, 

105 First St. N.E., LeMars 

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 

June 15-17, 2 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 

7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, June 

22-24, 2 p.m. Sunday, June 25 

COST: $15 

CONTACT: 712-546-5788 

ONLINE: www.lemarscommtheatre. 

org 

Speaker Series West O Beer 

West O Beer owner Matt 

Matthiesen, head 

brewer Conor Fahy 

and brand manager Adam Layman 

will take part in the next 

installment of the Speaker 

Series at the Pearson Lakes Art 

Center in Okoboji. 

Matthiesen will give an introduction 

and history of the 

brewery, while Fahy will talk 

about the brewing process and 

styles of beer, and Layman will 

discuss sales and distribution. 

There will also be a beer tasting. 

WHERE: Pearson Lakes Art 

Center, 2201 Highway 71, 

Okoboji 

WHEN: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 

15 

COST: Free 

CONTACT: 712-332-7013 

ONLINE: www.lakesart.org


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1401 4th Ave W • Spencer, IA 

712.580.2022 • Spencer 

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24 | Screen 

new at the 

box 

office 

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.” 

It Comes at Night R 

Secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes 

the world, a man has established a tenuous domestic order with 

his wife and son, but this will soon be put to test when a desperate 

young family arrives seeking refuge. 

The Mummy PG-13 

An ancient princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the 

desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and 

terrors that defy human comprehension. 

Megan Leavey PG-13 

Based on the true life story of a young Marine corporal whose 

unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved 

many lives during their deployment in Iraq. 

good stuff still playing 

Wonder Woman 

Captain Underpants: 

The First Epic Movie 

Pirates of the Caribbean: 

Dead Men Tell No Tales 

PG-13 

141 min 

★★★★★ 

PG 

89 min 

★★★★★ 

what you can rent 

Beauty and the 

Beast 

PG 

129 min 

★★★★★ 

A Cure for Wellness R 

146 min 

Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained warrior. 

When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, she leaves home to fight a 

war to end all wars, discovering her full powers and true destiny. 

Two overly imaginative pranksters named George and Harold hypnotize their principal into 

thinking he’s a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain 

Underpants. 

An adaptation of the fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who 

fall in love. 

An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company’s CEO from an idyllic but 

mysterious “wellness center” at a remote location in the Swiss Alps, but soon suspects that 

the spa’s treatments are not what they seem. 

Aftermath R 

94 min Two strangers’ lives become inextricably bound together after a devastating plane crash. 

The Sense of an 

Ending 

A United Kingdom 

PG-13 

153 min Captain Jack Sparrow searches for the trident of Poseidon. 

★★★★★ 

Baywatch R 

119 min 

Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchanan butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they 

★★★★★ 

★★★★★ 

★★★★★ 

PG-13 

108 min 

★★★★★ 

PG-13 

111 min 

★★★★★ 

uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay. 

A man becomes haunted by his past and is presented with a mysterious legacy that 

causes him to re-think his current situation in life. 

The story of King Seretse Khama of Botswana and how his loving but controversial marriage 

to a British wine woman put his kingdom into political and diplomatic turmoil. 

OLDER SHELDON, IOWA MAN 

HAS WRITTEN THREE BOOKS 

(Two Set In Sheldon Iowa With Lake Okoboji 

And Arnold’s Park Also Included; One Other None Iowa Book) 

Great Movies At A Fair Price! 

MAX 

Theatres 

SIBLEY, IOWA • (712) 754-2672 

www.maxtheatres.com 

Presented in Digital Projection & Sound 

NOW PLAYING JUNE 9-15 

1 

PIRATES OF THE 

CARIBBEAN 

DEAD MEN TELL NO 

TALES 

NIGHTLY AT 7:00PM 

SUNDAY MATINEE 2:15 

WONDER WOMAN 

NIGHTLY AT 7:00PM 

SUNDAY MATINEE 2:15 

Admission Adults - $6.50, 

Children - $5.50, 

Matinee Admission - $5.50 

3D Movies Require 

a $2.50 Surcharge 

PG-13 

2 PG-13 

1. TWO SHELDON IOWA SUMMERS – 

A highly-stylized autobiography. In a certain real sense, I, of 

course, am the main character. However, I have also in some 

sense become multiple characters. As I absorbed deeply 

other’s joy and sadness as well as my own. It seems to me 

my full lifetime is condensed here to 308 pages, including the 

days since and the days yet to come. A sweet and tender 

time overlaying the painful and tragic times. I have not forgot 

any of it, nor do I wish to. I expect it will be with me as a fellow 

traveler to the end. 

2. A SUMMERTIME SCRAPBOOK – 

An homage to the Waldo and Gladys (my mom and dad) 

De Vries birth family. With special recognition intended for 

the three out of six who died long, longer, and longest ago. 

As of today, May 30, 2017, the oldest of the four De Vries 

boys, Rod, is among the dead; one brother, Ken, is in his 

eighties, and two are in their seventies, myself, Don, 74, and 

still with me, my baby brother, Terry, 70. 

3. THE STORY BOOK 

– (Includes Two Stories written long ago) – 

(a.) COME BACK MOMMY, ERNIE, AND BERT - 

(“Heidi” Is In New York City) Her mom had been shot. 

(b.) LINDA THE SECOND COMING – 

(LINDA IS GIVEN THE MANTLE) Whether she likes it or not. 

www.amazon.com/author/donalddevries 

Men’s – WoMen’s – WoMen’s – Children’s – Children’s 

Open Open 

Memorial Memorial 

Day 10-4 Day 10-4 

www.3sons.com www.3sons.com www.facebook.com/thethreesons 

www.facebook.com/thethreesons 

THE THE THREE THREE SONS SONS 

1 Block East 1 Block Of Bank East Stoplight Of Bank Stoplight • Milford • Milford 712-338-2424 • 712-338-2424 

OPEN MON.-SAT. 10AM-5:30PM | 10AM-7PM THURS, FRI, SAT | 10AM-4PM SAT 

Open MOn.-SAT. Open MOn.-SAT. 10AM-5:30pM, 10AM-5:30pM, SundAy 10AM-4pM SundAy 10AM-4pM


Jerry Mathers 

Leave It To Beaver 

HERITAGE DAYS CELEBRATION 


Medallion Hunt 

Shop Participating Businesses for In Store Specials 

5-7 p.m. Retail Trade Thanks with Franks (free will donation)-Country 

Boutique Lot 




All Day - Open Golf - Rock River Country Club (Green fees apply to all 

Rock Rapids Non-Members, Everyone Welcome) 

7-9 a.m. Dad’s Belgian Waffle Breakfast-Forster Community Center 

11 a.m.-1 p.m. United Methodist Church Salad Luncheon & Craft 

Sale-Forster Community Center 

12-5 p.m. Depot Museum Open 

7 p.m. Premier Bank Fast Pitch Tournament-Borman Forster Ballpark 

7:30 p.m. Races-Rapid Speedway 

8 p.m. River Valley Players Revue - Forster Auditorium 




All Day - Open Golf - Rock River Country Club (Green fees apply to all 


8 a.m. Road Race 10K, 5K, & 1 Mile Run/Walk & 1/4-1/2 Mile Kids 

Fun Run - Island Park 

9 a.m. Lyon County Relay for Live Survivor Celebration – Frontier 

Bank Basement (all are welcome) 

9 a.m. Premier Bank Fast Pitch Tournament - Borman Forster 

Ballpark 

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Pop Corn & Root Beer Concessions - Rapids Theatre 

11 a.m. Parade - Downtown (4 p.m. Rain Time) 

Noon Concessions & Food Vendors - Island Park 

Noon Rock Rapids Firemen Pedal Car Races - Fire Station Alley 

Noon Brat Feed - VFW 

12-3 p.m. Show & Shine Sponsored by Pizza Ranch – Island Park 

12-3 p.m. Vendor Fair - Island Park 

12-3 p.m. Greenies Balloon Man & Face Painting - Island Park 

12-4 p.m. “Leave it to Beaver” Jerry Mathers in 

Island Park for Meet & Greet & other events 

12-4 p.m. Kids Inflatables, Train Rides, etc. - Island Park 

12-4 p.m. Tiny House Tours @ Island Park 


1 & 3 p.m. - All American Lumberjack Show & Sports Ca.m.p-Island 

Park 

1:30 p.m. Cow Pie Bingo-Depot Museum Sponsored by Lyon County 

Historical Society 

1:30 p.m. Mural Society Fundraiser Lion Auction - US Bank Square 

2 p.m. FFA Bean Bag Tournament-Island Park (1-1:30 p.m. 

Registration) 

WWW.ROCKRAPIDS.COM 

2 p.m. Rock Rapids Fire Dept. Water Wars – South Story St.) 

4 p.m. Burn Out Contest - 2nd Avenue (3:30 p.m. Registration) 

5-7 p.m. All School Reunion - Forster Community Center Sponsored 

by Central Lyon Foundation 

7 p.m. Figure 8 Races - Rapid Speedway 

9 p.m. Street Dance THE RUDE BAND - Downtown Rock Rapids (21 

& Over $5 cover charge) 

Cruise Night-Downtown 

SUNDAY JUNE 18 

All Day-Open Golf-Rock River Country Club (Green fees apply to all 


10:30 a.m. Community Church Service - Island Park 

12-4 p.m. John Appl Memorial Shoot – Gun Club 

1 p.m. Soap Box Derby – Swimming pool Parking Lot 


***Events subject to change 

without notice*** 

Rock Rapids 

Chamber of Commerce 

712-472-3456 

Rock Rapids Chamber 

of Commerce 

712.472.3456 


712.472.2564 


City of Rock Rapids 

712.472.2553 


Rapid Auto Repair 

712.472.4939 


712.472.6610 


Town and Country 

Disposal 

712.472.2493 


Denny’s Sanitation 

712.472.4187 


Julie De Ruyter 

712.230.1379 


712.472.4044 


Dr. Joseph A. Murphy, DDS 

712.472.3797 

Rock Rapids, IA


FREE CONCERT SERIES 

JUNE 10 

7:30PM 

PRESERVATION PLAZA 

www.ArnoldsPark.com • 712.332.2183 

Modern Country 

JACOB MARTIN 

SPONSORED BY OKOBOJI GM TOYOTA AND OKOBOJI TOURISM 

AMUSEMENT PARK DAY PASSES ONLY $ 29.95

Ha l of Fame Iowa LLC 

Sheldon, IA 


2017 

FRIDAY NIGHT 

CONCERT 

Schedule 

Okoboji Harley-Davidson, Okoboji Tourism/Vacation 

Okoboji, Carpet One and Principal Financial presents 

Okoboji Bike Rally Preview Night 

ALL CONCERT TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE GATE. NO PRE-SALES. 

THANK YOU TO OUR MANY CONCERT SPONSORS! 

MAMA 

Mid America 

Music Assoc. 

STEFFES 

HEADLINER: 

FR IDAY, JUNE 9 

Campus Cleaners, Bubbles Dry Cleaning & Laundry, 

& Bee Kleen Linen & Uniform Service presents 

HEADLINER: 

Back again this 

hot Mankato, MN 

band is one band 

you will not soon 

forget! 

bee kleen 

Linen & Uniform Service 

FREE 

CONCERT 

7:00 pm 

Enjoy the same group that will be closing Boji 

Bay’s 2017 season with the giant Okoboji Bike 

Rally weekend. This free preview show will be a 

fun way to get your summer started at the Lakes. 

FREE 

CONCERT 

Adam Wakefield 

Nashville, TN - The highly talented 

2016 Spring Runner-Up on THE VOICE 

FR IDAY, JUNE 16 

7:00 pm 

Beck Engineering presents 

OPENER: 

All shows presented on the Okoboji Harley-Davidson Stage 

2501 BOJI BEND DRIVE, MILFORD, IA • PHONE 712.338.2034 

www.bojibayfun.com 

AT BOJI BAY FUNHOUSE & EVENT CENTER 

GRAND OPENING 

FRIDAY, JUNE 9TH 

Follow Us on FACEBOOK for more 

Events - Specials - Music 

Wednesday, June 14 

LIVE MUSIC 

Scottie “Bones” 

Miller 

in That One Place 

FUN - CASUAL 

DINING 

Enjoy our new 

menu featuring... 

•Appetizers •Burgers 

•Wings •Salads •Wraps 

•Sandwiches 

•Pizza and Flatbreads 

•Build Your Own Pizza 

•Entrees-Steaks-Pasta 

and Walleye 

•Fish Tacos 

•Special Kids Menu 

•Desserts 

•Full Service Bar 

SUNDAY BRUNCH 

10:30am-1:30pm 

NEW SUMMER HOURS: 

Tuesday-Thursday 11am - 9pm; Friday & Saturday 11am - 10pm; 

Sunday 10:30am - 1:30 pm Brunch, 1:30 - 6:00pm Pizza, 

Bar and Fun House Open 

Parties of 10 or More - Please Call for Reservations 

BOJI BAY-2501 BOJI BEND DR-MILFORD, IA 

PHONE 712-338-2034 ext. 123


FULL MOON PARTY! 

friday • june 9 • 7pm 

LIVE SUMMER WITH NO REGRETS 

10-4PM 

IN WATER BOAT SHOW 

PARKSMARINA.COM 

featuring 

stephanie v. 

OPEN DAILY 

AT 11! 

Come Early to enjoy our seafood boil & phil’s phamous ribs! 

other Weekend entertainment includes: 

june 10: South 71 • 2:30pm | Red Dirt Road • 7:00pm 

June 11: south 71 • 2:00pm 

1 Mile East of Hwy 71, East Lake Okoboji, Parks Marina | thebarefootbar.com 

TEST DRIVE, 

THEN TAKE IT HOME!

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