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Black Swan Cooperage Grand Opening - Ribbon Cutting

Please help us welcome Black Swan Cooperage to the Park Rapids Community on May 3, 2012 from 3 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

• Tours of the facility
• Specially crafted Grand Opening Beer tasting
• Door Prizes
• Pulled Pork Sandwiches 

There will be a Ribbon Cutting at 4:00 p.m followed by introductions to key community members and organizations that have helped this exciting business endeavor come to the Park Rapids Area.

Legends & Logging Days

I know, I know.. August is a few months away yet, but it's never too soon to start planning.

 If you are willing to volunteer for a few hours on August 10 & 11, 2012 at Park Rapids Signature Event please let me know. I'm working on a super spectacular "thank you" for all volunteers, that may include zip lining, rock climbing, and some other fun activities that will help build our volunteers into an amazing team!

What is Legends & Logging Days? It's many things. It's food, music, arts, crafts, demonstrations, chainsaw carving, kids activities, fierce logging competions and so much more. If you haven't gone in the past couple of years you have GOT to put it on your schedule this year. And, if you volunteer, you get in FREE! That's right. FREE! So give me a call or drop me an email and let's talk. jane@parkrapids.com or 218-732-4111

Back From Vacation!

I want to thank those who took over my Every Friday News blog post... it ended up on the home page instead of the Every Friday News page, so I hope you all found it okay. It'll be back in it's usual spot this coming Friday!

Park Rapids has some fantastic weather coming this week. 70's by Saturday and Sunday! It's time to get lawn chairs out, sweep off the deck, fire up the grill and spend some time in the great outdoors. That's why we all live here right? For the beautiful change of seasons. I for one, am ready for spring!

Every Friday News March 9-18, 2012

March 10 – Park Rapids Tae Kwon Do Invitational Tournament – Century Middle School General Admission: Adults: $5, Kids 6-12: $3, Kids 5 and under: Free. Competition starts at 11 a.m. More Information? Call 218‐237‐4853

March 15 – Arts Downtown Park Rapids. Pianist Jason Wright will be featured from 5 to 5:30 and 6 to 6:30 p.m. at Bella Caffè. Wright shines a new light on familiar sacred melodies with his unique, peaceful style. For the past eight years, Jason has been located in New Prague, where he performed and taught private piano and voice lessons. He has newly relocated to Menahga and has enjoyed meeting other local musicians. Wright is continuing his work with the nationally recognized pianists, Tim and Ryan O’Neill, selling music, editing sheet music and traveling as an associate pianist to promote their albums. He will be performing a blend of sacred, familiar and Irish music. CDs will be available during the performance and Wright will be available to autograph copies afterward. The new band, Better Than Nothin’, will play classic rock from 5:30 to 6 and 6:30 to 7 p.m. at The Good Life Cafe. Members are Alex Ziemann, lead guitar and vocals; Roger Fenzel, lead singer and guitar; Jerry Snow, bass guitar and vocals; and Brian Hitchcock, drums and vocals. This will be their first acoustic show. These events are free and open to the public. Call LuAnn Hurd‐Lof at 218‐652‐4081 for more information.

March 16 – Laporte Community Talent Show. Ages 9 to 99 are encouraged to show off their talent at the Laporte School Commons. This event starts at 7 p.m. Call Louise Bass at 218‐224‐2288, ext. 129 for further information.

March 16‐17 – St. Urho Days. This is the celebration of St. Urho the Finnish saint who saved the grape crop by running grasshoppers out of the fields. On the evening of the 16th there will be the queen coronation at the school. On the 17th there will be a pancake breadfast, Changing of the Guard at noon and parade at 12:30. The Kolf (golf) Tournament will be held on Spirit Lake, weather permitting and at 1 there will be a Bar Stool Race. Call Liz Olson for further information at 218‐564‐4141, ext. 331.        

April 3, 2012 Spring Into a Multi-Vendor  Open House

Come and join us from 6:00pm - 8:00pm for a fun-filled evening in the Conference Room at C'Mon Inn!

Are you preparing for graduation? Parties? Gifts? Maybe you just want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the week. Stop by and have some refreshments and goodies....There will be several vendors available to help out with some great ideas.

Tastefully Simple

Lemongrass Spa Products

Tupperware

Scentsy

Vault Denim

Dove Chocolate

Norwex

Stella and Dot

Watkins

Celebrating Home

Every Friday News March 2, 2012

March 3 – Guided Snowshoe Hike ‐ North Country Trail Association / Laurentian Lakes Chapter will sponsor a Snowshoe Hike at 1 p.m. at the Elbow Lake Road trailhead, 1.4 miles west of Becker Co. 37 on the Elbow Lake Rd. This will be an in and out hike following the North/South (Laurentian) Divide for about 2 miles. Total hike length is 4 miles with return to the trailhead. Shorter distances can be accommodated. Join members and friends of the Laurentian Lakes Chapter for a guided snowshoe hike on the North Country National Scenic Trail. Cross country skiers are also welcome. Hikers should dress in layers appropriate for the weather and carry water and trail snacks. Children are welcome, but must be with a responsible adult.

March 3 – 10th Annual Rainbow Rendezvous XC Ski Races. Follow ski trails at Rainbow Resort, rural Waubun. 10k Skate, 16k Classic and 6k Tour. With the best snow depth in the season, Rainbow Resort’s 23K trail system is open for the best skiing of the year. The resort groomers are busy roll-packing and grooming for the weekend. Team Strong Heart’s elite skier, Matt Liebsch (2012 American Birkebeiner 2^nd place winner, 2009 American Birkebeiner champion, 3-time USA Mora Vasaloppet Champion, 3-time City of Lakes Loppet champion, the World Cup and International racer, podium finisher and 2012 Team Birkie coach) will be joining us to celebrate the 10th anniversary weekend events. Matt plans to talk about his 2012 Birkie experience, one of the best racing stories ever in Matt’s 2011-12 season. Matt will also shed some light on his representing Team Strong Heart in his mission to the 2014 Winter Olympics while helping a children’s charity, Camp Odayin. Registration starts at 10 a.m. A registration form may be downloaded from www.rainbowresort.com. For more information, call Amy Xu at 612‐991‐4912 or e-mail Xu.Amy@dorsey.com.

March 3 – Energy Fair and Health Expo at the Park Rapids Century School on Helten Avenue in Park Rapids. The expo will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with educational sessions at 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30 and more than 400 exhibitors, kids activities and give-aways. The Park Rapids Boys Tennis Team is sponsoring concessions. Call Jill Dickinson at Community Ed for more information 218‐237‐6600.

March 2-7 - Make Room in the Store Sale at Summerhill on 2nd, located in Armory Square at the intersection of Highway 71 and 2nd Street in downtown Park Rapids. New spring clothing is pouring in. It's getting crowded and Summerhill on 2nd needs to make room. A special Make Room in the Store Sale is on Friday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 7. We'll take an extra 30% off our already reduced fall and winter clothing. That's pants, sweaters, coats, scarves, gloves already marked down 50% with an additional 30% off - yikes! And since we have to make room for new jewelry as well, tell us the password 'Bling' and take 30% off jewelry - just to thank you for reading our e-mail. Happy March!Jeff and Eileen Reish

P.S. We're off to market this weekend - any special requests for old favorites or new discoveries? Just respond to this e-mail or tell us on Facebook.

P.S.S. Time to switch over to spring hours - we're open on Mondays again!

Save the date for a fabulous style show and champagne brunch Saturday, March 31. We're planning a fun event with Necce's Cafe - stay tuned for more details.

March 7 – Hubbard Helpers Quilting Group. The group makes quilts for Toys for Tots. Anyone who wants to sew, tie, finish or donate fabric or batting is welcome. Group meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Park Rapids Area Library large meeting room. Call Joyce Weiss at 218‐732‐4771 or Sandy Drury at 218‐652‐2558 for more information.

March 7 – Park Rapids Enterprise Food Shelf Chili Challenge Benefit. All proceeds go to the Hubbard County Food Shelf. The Chili Challenge goes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Park Rapids American Legion. Call 218‐732‐3364 for more information.

March 7—Jess Lourey, author of “November Hunt,” will sign copies of her seventh Murder‐by‐Month mystery from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at Beagle Books. After the book signing, Lourey will conduct a workshop for aspiring writers from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Park Rapids Area Library.

March 8 – Women’s Book Discussion Group. Held at Beagle Books in downtown Park Rapids. Call Jen Geraedts at 218‐237‐BOOK(2665). Starts at 6 p.m.

March 10 – Park Rapids Tae Kwon Do Invitational Tournament – Century Middle School General Admission: Adults: $5, Kids 6-12: $3, Kids 5 and under: Free. Competition starts at 11 a.m. More Information? Call 218‐237‐4853