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Nisswa Garden Club presents 'Alice's Adventures in a Garden Wonderland'
NISSWA - "Alice's Adventures in a Garden Wonderland" is the theme of the 70th annual garden club show sponsored by the Nisswa Garden Club from 2-7 p.m. on July 30 at the Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa.
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Members and non-members of the club will be displaying "fruits of their labor" in artistic, horticulture, potted plants, fruits, vegetables and herb sections, as well as a small-fry, junior and teen invitational section. In addition to the exhibits, there will be a plant sale, bake sale and seminars covering garden-related topics.
Karen Bruce prepared for the upcoming garden show during the Nisswa Garden Club meeting on June 26 where members made floral arrangements in preparation for the July 30 show in Nisswa.
A cookbook featuring favorite recipes of club members will be on sale. Crow Wing County master gardeners will be there to answer gardening questions. If you are interested in exhibiting, further information can be obtained from co-chairs Elizabeth Brown at 963-7598 or Michael Edmunds at 963-2112. Admission is free.
Motley girl competes at Pinto World Championship
Claire Uhlman, Motley, competed at the 43rd annual Pinto World Championship Show in Tulsa, Okla., June 10-21. She earned a world championship, the Youth Junior Sportsmanship Award and many top 10 finishes.
The Pinto Horse Association of America Inc. hosts the largest gathering of pinto horses, ponies and miniatures at the Built Ford Tough Complex in Tulsa each June. The 12-day competition showcases the talents of equines and their exhibitors in such disciplines as jumping, reining, driving, roping, pleasure and halter.
Youth and amateur exhibitors also compete in photo contests, horse knowledge tests, stall decorating and the team tournament contest.
The Pinto Horse Association of America was formed in 1956 and currently serves 14,000 members and more than 134,000 registered pintos.
Wildlife habitat funding available through program
The Crow Wing County Natural Resources Conservation Service announces funding available through the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program - called WHIP.
The Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program is a voluntary program for people who want to develop or improve wildlife habitat on tribal and private lands. It provides both technical assistance and cost sharing to help establish and improve fish and wildlife habitat.
NRCS provides the technical assistance with cost-share payments used to establish, maintain or replace wildlife habitat practices. Federal cost-sharing will reimburse up to 75 percent of costs. Generally the total cost share cannot exceed $10,000 per contract. The cost-share agreement normally lasts five to 10 years from the date the contract is signed. Almost any type of land may be eligible, including grassland, woodland, pastureland, wetlands, streams and riparian areas and agricultural or non-agricultural land. To participate, a minimum of 10 acres of land is needed to enter into the program and you must own or have control of the land under consideration for the duration of the contract. For more information contact NRCS at 829-5965.
Lakes Area Diversity Council to host picnic, dance
The Lakes Area Diversity Council will host a Pride Dance and Picnic on Thursday. The picnic is from 5-7 p.m. at Cabana No. 2 in Kiwanis Park. Utensils, plates and napkins will be provided.
The dance is from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. at the Caboose Dance Club, downstairs of the Iron Rail in Brainerd. The dance is for ages 21 and older. Identification cards will be checked.
Lake Stewardship Award presented
AITKIN - The North Central Lakes Collaborative presented Murray and Carol Mills, and their son, Steve, with NCLC's Summer 2008 Lake Stewardship Award during the NCLC community meeting at the Long Lake Conservation Center in Aitkin. The NCLC promotes innovative planning and conservation that protects Minnesota's lake heritage.
The Mills family donated a 95-acre conservation easement to Aitkin County that includes much of the shoreline of Bass Lake and a smaller adjacent lake.
The NCLC is an affiliation of citizens, local organizations and state agencies working together to identify and promote strategies for sustaining healthy lakes in north central Minnesota. For more information about the NCLC, contact Stephanie Vandal at stephanie.vandal@state.mn.us or 828-2288.
Brainerd girl earns spot on Minnesota rodeo team
Danielle Schubert, a recent graduate of Brainerd High School, earned a position on the Minnesota High School Rodeo Team and will travel with fellow teammates to Farmington, N.M., July 20-26 to compete at the 60th annual National High School Finals Rodeo in the goat-tying competition.
More than 1,500 contestants from 41 states, five Canadian provinces and Australia will be featured in the National High School Finals, which is the world's largest rodeo. They will compete for more than $200,000 in prizes and more than $325,000 in college scholarships and the chance to be named the National High School Rodeo national champion.
Best float award given
NISSWA - The Nisswa Lions received the "Best Float Award" at the Freedom Day Parade in Nisswa.
The Lions created the float in 2006 and have been refining the float all year. The float tells the story of the worthwhile projects the Lions perform and their many donations to organizations and causes.
The Lions sell pork-on-a-stick at most major events in Nisswa and the surrounding area. They sell peaches in August. They sell Koeze nuts in the fall. All proceeds are donated to worthy causes.
Nisswa Women's Club met
The Nisswa Women's club recently met at the Timbermist for its monthly luncheon meeting.
The topic of the speakers was retirement lifestyles. Jim Hunt, retired principal of Brainerd High School, spoke about the varied paths his life has taken since his retirement, including his many volunteer projects.
Jerry and Lil Stromberg, who learned to sail a boat on Gull Lake, took to sailing the seas on their 38-foot sailing vessel. Their journey lasted three years.
Luann Rice, a NWC member and former Pequot Lakes school teacher, has traveled far and wide and belongs to many clubs.
They encouraged the group of women to wear many hats in this life and to get out there and be active and involved in the community.
Gull Chain of Lakes Association meeting/social set
The Gull Chain of Lakes Association will host its annual membership meeting/social from 5-7 p.m. Thursday. All members and property owners on the Gull Chain of Lakes are invited.
The meeting will be at 4064 Barrows Point Road, Nisswa (on Mission Road, 2.5 miles south of Nisswa off Highway 371).
Scheduled are an update on the spread of invasive aquatic species in the Brainerd lakes area, the lakes water level and the Corps of Engineers ROPE study. In addition, representatives from the Cass/Crow Wing County Water Patrol and DNR Enforcement and Corps of Engineers will be on hand to answer questions. Food and beverages will be provided.
For more information, call Rosemary at (218) 963-3542.
Preserving food class offered by Staples Public Library
The Staples Public Library is offering a program about "Preserving Food By Freezing" for teens and adults from 6-8 p.m. Thursday.
Barb Peterson, a former employee of the food and nutrition program of the University of Minnesota Extension Service, will share her expertise on freezing goods. Freezing is the easiest, most convenient and most time conserving way of preserving food. She will explain how freezing affects foods and how to freeze food so that it has a high quality value. The attendance limit is 20. This program will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church.
The library is offering "Food Glorious Food," a fun program for families, at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The program will include fun food books, crafts, songs and games. This program will take place at the city park.
For more information, contact the Staples Public Library at (218) 894-1401.
Wannebo family donates $1,000 to Special Olympics
The family of the late Mary Ann Wannebo contributed $1,000 from memorials after her death to the Special Olympics. Wannebo had been a resident of Manhattan Beach.
Karen Bruce prepared for the upcoming garden show during the Nisswa Garden Club meeting on June 26 where members made floral arrangements in preparation for the July 30 show in Nisswa.
Wannebo's granddaughter, Stephanie Wannebo, was chosen as the female athlete of the year. In 1991 she was selected to be on Team Minnesota, a basketball team that played in international Special Olympics competition.
Mary Ann Wannebo was a strong supporter of both her granddaughter and Special Olympics.
Stephanie Wannebo recently presented a check for $1,000 to Special Olympics officials. On hand for the ceremony were Carole Holten, past Area 5 Special Olympics director; Kathy Donnelly, a Brainerd coach and Area 5 board member; Kathy Schwartz, Area 5 treasurer, and Myrna Skalsky, a retired coach and board member.