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Take a peek inside of summer in the 2019 Lifestyle.It is packed with activities in the heart of WrightCounty. Meet a family who raises and releasesMonarch butterflies by the hundreds every summer;check out the University of Minnesota ExtensionMaster Gardeners’ new list of top picks of vegetableand flower varieties for Minnesota gardeners; save thedates for some baseball fun when Maple Lake hoststhe State Amateur Baseball Tournament in Augustand learn how to improve your golf swing from alocal instructor. This issue is also a great source forfestivals, parades and other fun events taking placein Maple Lake and the surrounding communities this summer.
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Maple Lake Lakers BaseballState Tournament coming to Maple Lake inAugust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4Summer Entertainment!Don’t miss an event!. Set your summer cal-endar with local events . . . . . . . .Page 6Raising Monarch ButterfliesLocal family finds a way to entertain andhelp with conservation . . . . . . . .Page 8Seed TrialsWhat are the best flowers and vegetablesto grow in Minnesota . . . . . . .Page 11Golf GameImprove your golf game with these simpletips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 12Farmers Market’sFind Healthy food options at your localfarmers Markets . . . . . . . . . .Page 14
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By Brenda Erdahl
Baseball enthusiasts mark your calen-dars for the third weekend in Au-gust. That’s when Maple Lake plays
host to the much loved, State Amateur Base-ball Tournament.
For three consecutive weekends, thou-sands of players and fans will pour into IrishCountry for one of the biggest amateur base-ball events of the year. Contests betweensome of the best teams in the state will lightup Irish Stadium continuously Friday nightthrough Sunday each weekend until thechampionships on Labor Day, Monday,Sept. 2.
“There is a lot of love for this state tourna-ment,” said Chad Raiche a member of theMaple Lake State Tournament Board. “Andobviously it’s good to bring people to ourtown.”
This summer will be the third time Maple
Lake has hosted the prestigious event, andall three times, the city has partnered withDelano because of the sheer size of it. Athird site in Dassel-Cokato acts as a back-upfield.
The event is the site for both the Class Cand Class B state tournaments. Class C isthe larger of the two with about 48 contend-ing teams. Class B generally has 16 or so
teams competing for the title of state cham-pion. The last time the two towns co-hostedthe games, they attracted close to 15,000people, Raiche estimated. He figures 8,000or so of those fans filled the seats at theMaple Lake ballpark at one time or anotherthroughout the series.
Maple Lake’s team, the Lakers, are inClass C and have a history of not only com-
peting in it but winning, and this year shouldbe no different. Since 1925, the ball club hasbeen to state 27 times and has won threechampionships, with the most recent win in2012. The Lakers have advanced consecu-tively since 2016 and were ranked No. 1 inthe state going in in 2013, the last timeMaple Lake and Delano hosted the event.
According to Raiche communities mustearn the right to host the State AmateurBaseball Tournament and it says a lot thatMaple Lake has been chosen three times.The first time was in 1984. Thirteen yearslater, in 1997, it returned to the local ballpark.
“Typically, if you hosted in the past youhad to wait 10 years to host again or put in abid,” Raiche said. “Communities put a bidtogether and propose it to the state board.Not as any communities are bidding, butwith that said, when we hosted in 2013, theywere really happy with how well it went andhow nice our field was. They told me wewould probably be here again before 10years was up, then they changed the rule andwe got it.”
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Maple Lake Lakers
05/04 2:00 PM vs. Roscoe Irish Stadium05/10 7:30 PM vs. Howard Lake* Irish Stadium05/12 2:00 PM @ Monticello Monticello05/15 7:30 PM vs. New Germany Irish Stadium05/17 7:30 PM vs. Delano* Irish Stadium05/19 2:00 PM vs. Montrose/Waverly* Irish Stadium05/22 7:30 PM vs. St. Michael Irish Stadium05/29 7:30 PM vs. Maple Plain* Irish Stadium05/31 7:30 PM vs. Loretto* Irish Stadium06/02 2:00 PM @ Cokato* Cokato06/05 7:30 PM vs. Montrose/Waverly* Irish Stadium06/07 7:30 PM @ Litchfield* Litchfield06/09 2:00 PM vs. Cokato Irish Stadium06/12 7:30 PM vs. Dassel-Cokato* Irish Stadium06/16 6:00 PM vs. Hutchinson* Irish Stadium06/19 7:30 PM vs. Litchfield* Irish Stadium06/21 8:00 PM @ Sartell Stone Ponys -Farming Tournament
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Since the early 20th century town ball has held a spot in the history and heart of MapleLake. With one of the best amateur baseball parks in the state, no shortage of communitysupport, and a winning program with 19-state tournament appearances since 1975, theLakers are a source of pride and entertainment.
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Hosting the state tournament is a commu-nity-wide undertaking that requires a lot ofwork, dedication and volunteers. In 2013,100 plus volunteers in Maple Lake workedtirelessly to make the tournament a success,both in the days leading up to the event andworking during the games, Raiche said.
The state board requires the field to look acertain way, he added. It has to be clean,painted and have a level playing field. Hecredited Maple Lake Public Works withhelping to get the field in such tip-top shape.
“We have a really nice field here. I re-member in 2013, an outstate team was tak-ing pictures of our field. They had neverseen anything like this in their life. There area lot of really nice parks in the state and wehave one of them,” Raiche said.
Because it is only five years since the lasttime Maple Lake hosted the tournament,Raiche doesn’t anticipate any major im-provements for the field.
This spring Irish Stadium got a new scoreboard and later this summer efforts will bemade to paint and update the bleachers ifneeded, but the focus of any improvementswill be on perfecting the field itself.
“We want the playing surface to be top
notch,” Raiche said.
“Some places that get the tournament putover a million dollars into their fields, wedon’t have that kind of money. But ourbudget works for us. It gives us the small-town, nostalgic feel. It’s nice to have yourTarget Fields, but people also like the oldschool feel and that is what we are.”
The State Amateur Baseball Tournamentkicks off on Friday, August 16. One or twogames are usually played Friday nights andfour games on Saturday and Sunday. Theteams all return the following weekend, Au-gust 23-25 for more of the same, with thelast weekend of tournament play on LaborDay weekend, Aug. 30-Sept. 2. The champi-onship games take place on Labor Day.
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Maple LakeApril 13 thru Oct. 27: Maple Lake Farmers Market, Fridays3-7 p.m. on the corner of Division St. and Birch Ave. May 27: Memorial Day programJune 1: All City Garage Sale July 27: Movie on BirchAugust 17: Gear-Head Get Together, A car show, and much,much more, the get together is a favorite among gear-headsand non-gear-heads alike in downtown Maple Lake.Sept. 7-8: Airport Fly-in and Pork Chop Dinner,
Annandale April 6 - Oct.: Wright County Swappers meet: Minnesota’s Largest Outdoor Market is open every Saturdayuntil October at 13594 100th St. NW South Haven. For more info visit www.wrightcountyswappersmeet.com.
May 4: All City Garage SaleMay 25: Chili Cook-Off, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 1: Annandale Farmers Market, Saturdays, June 1-Octo-ber, 8 a.m. to noon in City Hall Square. July 3-7: Fourth of July Celebration, . Enjoy a carnival, boatparade, kiddie parade, queen coronation, Fourth of July Pa-rade, fireworks display and more.
July 21: Heart of the Lakes Triathlon, Sunday. Starts at Pleas-ant Lake City Park. Visit holtri.org for more information.
BuffaloJune 2: Buffalo Triathlon, Visit TriBuff.comJune 9–16: Buffalo Days, Enjoy parades, fireworks, rides,Fishing Klinic for Kids and more. June 20-22: Buffalo Championship Rodeo, Enjoy a fullweekend of showmanship at Minnesota’s oldest rodeo. Visitwww.BuffaloRodeo.com for more information.June 27-August 29; Concerts in the Park, Thursday eveningsin Sturges Park. July 19-20: Crazy Days.August 3: All Star Clown Show, 6 p.m. at the Buffalo Civic
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Minnesota’s first and largest outdoor flea market is nowopen for 47th year!The Wright County Swappers Meet in Annandale is nowopen for its 47th year, so clean out your garage, base-ment and children’s rooms. Turn your unwanted items into cash or browse the swap-pers meet every Saturday through August. The Swap-pers Meet is located three miles west of Annandale, thennorth of Hwy. 55 two miles. Look for the signs, you can’tmiss them. The Swappers Meet is also open Friday, Saturday andSunday for holiday weekends. Gates open ½ hour beforesunrise and admission and parking is free for visitors. Dealers may set up on trailers or tables at noon the daybefore the sale, there will be food on grounds. More in-formation can be found atwrightcountyswappersmeet.com Contact Kevin andLaurie Miller at 320-274-9005 for more information.
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Center. The only show of its kind in NorthAmerica, visitors to this event will witness100 clowns performing classic circus rou-tines, hilarious magic illusions and amazingjuggling skills. Admission is free.
August 17: Art and Craft Festival, down-town Buffalo.September 7: Classics by the Lake CarShow, on the shores of Buffalo Lake.
ClearwaterAugust 2-3: Visit Clearwater Heritage days.
See facebook for full schedule.August 16-18: Clearwater Rodeo, put onby the Silver bullet Saddle Club. Visitwww.silverbulletsaddleclub.com for moreinformation.
Howard Lake July 24-28: Wright County Fair, Visitwww.wrightcountyfair.org for more info.
Monticello May 18: All City Garage SaleJune 8: 24th Annual Walk N Roll Commu-nity Pathway Celebration, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., atCentraCare Health parking lot and downRiver Street East to West Bridge park. Enjoyface painting, mountain bike challengecourse, and prize give-aways.July 10: Monticello Party in the Park –West Bridge park.July 11-14: Riverfest – Car Show & FamilyFun day, Enjoy a car show, 5K and kids funrun, parade, pie eating contest, street dance,talent show and fireworks. Visit monticel-loriverfest.com for more information. July 13: Art in the Park, 8 a.m. – 3p.m. atElllison Park on the banks of the MississippiRiver. July 13: Taste of Monticello, 10 a.m. 3p.m. at Ellison Park.
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Every third weekend in August in Maple Lakeis the Gear-Head Get Together, an event thatboasts the philosophy: if you love it, bring itand show it and the more creative it is, thebetter. A car show, and much, much more, theGet Together, now in its ninth year, has be-come a favorite event among gear-heads andnon-gear-heads alike. “You can go to five different car shows anyweekend of the summer. There are car shows,motorcycle shows, and tractor shows. Theidea here is to bring everything together. Ifyou’re a gear head, you can appreciate it all,from a souped-up lawn mower to a classiccar,” founder Scott Chantland said.Free to spectators and participants, the get-together has seen tremendous growth sinceits inception, doubling in size its first threeyears, and continuing to grow each yearsince. It draws people from across Minnesota,North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin andIowa for a unique display of mechanical inge-nuity that, in the words of its founder, offers“no plaques, no trophies, just a bunch ofgear-heads hanging out and looking at ma-chines.”There are enough shinny hot rods, collectorcars, rusty re-models still in the works, motor-cycles of all eras and intriguing odds andends to practically take over the entire town.Streets are closed for the event to accommo-date the 600 to 700 vehicles, 100-plus motor-cycles and thousands of spectators thatattend. The annual swap meet draws in more than
100 vendors, and only gear head items aresold at this market. Enthusiasts can findeverything from car, motorcycle and snowmo-bile parts to entire cars and full motorcyclesfor sale. There are also lots of petroleum re-lated items including vintage signs. “There willbe no sunglasses, compression socks or Tup-perware sold at this swap meet, it’s all gearhead items,” Chantland said. For those seeking a rest or some entertain-ment while browsing, the bands PullstartDiesel and The Rockin’ Hollywoods will beperforming throughout the day. There will alsobe food and beverages from local restaurantsand organizations.Chantland emphasized that the Gear-HeadGet Togethers’ success, both past and future,is due to the diligent work of many capablehands. “What makes it all possible is a very dedi-cated group of Gear-Head volunteers and anincredible group of sponsors.” This year’sevent will take place on Saturday, August 17.Visit www.gearheadgettogether.net for moreinformation.
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Raising butterflies is satisfying hobby By Brenda Erdahl
Butterflies have long held a certainamount of fascination for children. Lit-tle faces have observed the metamor-
phosis from caterpillar to butterfly through theglass of mason jars and other make-shift cagesfor decades.
Gina Triebold and her daughters have takenthat fascination to a whole new level. Theyraise Monarch butterflies and set them free by
the hundreds every summer at their cabin onMaple Lake.
“It’s beautiful when you can just open thetop of the cage and let them go. You get thistornado of butterflies. It’s really cool,”Triebold said.
Last year was a record year for the familywho released 877 of the colorful insects backinto the wild. This year they hope to break1,000.
Triebold has been raising monarchs forclose to 10 years. When her oldest daughterCamryn, who is now eight, was born, herhobby took on new meaning. Today heryoungest daughter, seven-year old Mackenzie,is an “expert monarch egg hunter.”
“The girls were pretty young when theystarted, but they still love it,” she said.
Both girls have taken butterflies and cater-pillars to school in their hometown of CottageGrove and have given presentations on thesubject to their classmates. According toTriebold, it’s a worthwhile hobby anyone canmaster with a little practice and patience.
How to raise monarch butterflies
The fun begins for the Triebolds in late May
as soon as the first Monarchs start to appear.That’s when the family begins scouring theditches and weedy areas around their cabin formilkweed. Milkweed is the primary food forMonarch caterpillars. It’s also where Monarchbutterflies lay their eggs.
The eggs are usually found on the undersideof milkweed leaves. They are about the size ofthe tip of a pencil, slightly pointy at the tip andiridescent, Triebold said.
Monarchwatch.com advises Monarch egghunters to watch for adult Monarchs stopping
at milkweed plants as they are likely layingeggs. A female will usually lay only one eggper milkweed plant to ensure enough food foreach larva.
When the Triebolds find an egg on a leaf,they take the entire leaf home. They put it on adamp cloth in a container (Tupperware withholes punched in the top works well) to keep itmoist. After two to four days, the baby cater-pillar will emerge. Once the caterpillarhatches, it must have a continuous supply ofmilkweed, Triebold said.
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The Triebold family raises and releasesMonarch butterflies by the hundreds attheir cabin on Maple Lake.
A newly released group of Monarchs rest on some flowers before heading off ontheir next adventure.
for Triebold family As the caterpillar grows it will have to be
moved to a larger container. Since theTriebolds often have multiple caterpillars, theyput them in containers according to size. Ifsmall ones are in the same space as large ones,they might get eaten.
Triebold likes to house the larger caterpillarsin a large container with standing milkweedstalks. She uses wet floral foam to stand herstalks upright. This kind of habitat works wellas it allows the caterpillars’ waste to fall to thebottom of the cage. Waste in close contactwith the caterpillars can cause disease, shesaid. She also noted it is very important tokeep the cages clean throughout the entireprocess.
At this point they are big enough to playwith and the girls enjoy letting the little insectscrawl all over them, Triebold said.
Once the caterpillar is full size (about twoweeks) it will climb to the top of the cage andattach itself with a silken thread and form a“J” before shedding its skin for the last time.This is when the chrysalis forms.
After about two weeks, the butterfly willemerge. According to Monarch Watch, theadult wings will be visible through the
chrysalis covering when it is ready to comeout.
“You don’t want new butterflies emergingover feeding caterpillars as they can make thecaterpillars ill,” Triebold noted. “We move thechrysalids and tie them up in another con-tainer.”
The Triebolds like to keep the Monarchs in-doors during all stages of growth to protectthem from predators and give them more con-sistent temperatures. The girls generously giveup their playroom each summer for this pur-pose.
From caterpillar to butterfly
Watching the butterfly emerge is a “reallycool process to watch” Triebold said, but be-fore letting the Monarchs out into the world,make sure their wings are fully inflated anddry, she advised. This can take three to fourhours. The new butterfly will cling to itschrysalis during this period. Once they start toopen and close their wings it is okay to letthem warm themselves in the sun on an inte-rior screen door or in a mesh cage outside ifit’s not too cold, she said. The temperatureshould not be below 60 degrees when they arereleased and make sure the weather is favor-
able.
“You don’t want to let them go if a storm ison the way. You want to give them a chance tofind shelter before any storms,” Triebold said.
Back when the girls were younger, they re-leased every butterfly one at a time. Now that
some of the fascination has worn off, they letthem go in groups of 50 which can be just asenchanting, Triebold said
A summer of funThe Triebolds collect eggs, hatch and raise
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Raising Monarch butterflies is a rewarding hobby for the Triebold family. (Inset) Thispicture shows the various sizes of Monarch caterpillars from egg to full grown. Lookclosely at the left side of the top leaf to find an egg.
(See “Butterflies” page 10)
Monarchs throughout the entire summer.Milkweed can be found in parks, andditches all over Minnesota and it can begrown in gardens as well.Monarchwatch.org is a good resource forbeginners and there are plenty of booksavailable on the subject, Triebold said. Thebest way to learn though, is through trial anderror.
The hobby of raising Monarchs seems tobe getting more and more popular, accord-
ing to Triebold.
“When we’re out harvesting food peoplewill come up to us and say ‘oh, you are outlooking for Monarchs,’ so that’s reallycool,” she said.
Her daughters enjoy gathering food fortheir little charges and even find themselvesexplaining a little of the rearing processwhen they are approached by other childrenin parks.
“They will show them (the other children)what caterpillars and milkweed look like,”
Triebold said.
ConservationMonarch habitat is in jeopardy across the
U.S., but in Minnesota the biggest threat tothe tiny insect is the declining amount ofmilkweed. Milkweed is considered a nox-ious weed by many which means it is oftendestroyed.
Advancements in weed control in farming
and even the practice of clearing roadwaysand ditches can lead to loss of food forMonarch caterpillars, Triebold said.
While planting milkweed is probably theeasiest and most effective way to help, tak-ing in and raising the Monarchs gives theTriebold family a sense of pride and joy.
“As long as you think it’s fun, keep doingit,” she advised.
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den or planter this coming year? Be-fore ordering seeds from a catalog,take a closer look at University ofMinnesota Extension Master Garden-ers’ new list of top picks just for Min-nesota gardeners.
More than 120 volunteers from 46counties around the state announcedtheir favorites for Minnesota garden-ers after growing and observing sixkinds of vegetables and two flowerslast summer. This annual-top-picks ef-fort goes back to 1982, and more than200 plants are on the list.
“We can help save frustration andmoney by guiding gardeners towardvarieties that really do well in Min-nesota,” said Sue Schiess, chair of theExtension Minnesota Master Gar-dener seed trial leadership team. “Idon’t think you can get that informa-tion any place else.”
In a blind test, Master Gardenersmonitor half a dozen varieties of eachplant for disease and insect tolerance,growth and germination rate. Theyrate flowers for their bloom color, sizeand fragrance; vegetables are rated fortaste and flavor, as well as productiv-ity. Schiess said the trials help sort outthe “buzz” about new plants.
“Like the ‘Victoria Blue’ Salvia—that was a Minnesota winner from anumber of years ago,” she said. “Inspite of the chatter about fancy newervarieties that are more expensive, theydid not do as well as the ‘VictoriaBlue’.”Minnesota Winners: 2018 Seed Trial Results
Some highlights about the Min-nesota winners for 2018:
• Edamame (young soybeans) wastrialed for the first time and MasterGardeners chose the variety ‘ChibaGreen’ as their favorite. They reportedall varieties tested were easy to grow,Schiess said.
• The truly yellow ‘Valencia’ tomatoachieved high marks for a slightlyacidic, slightly sweet taste and softskin.
• For pollinator gardeners, salvia‘Victoria Blue’ held its top spot, inspite of many new challengers on themarket. Its blooms lasted past severalfrosts into October.
‘Sneak peek’ at next yearWhat’s on 2019’s list? Volunteers
will test varieties of arugula, goldbeets, sugar snap peas, red cabbage,mint, tall yellow snapdragons, a red-blossoming nasturtium and a veryearly tomato called ‘Fourth of July,’Schiess said. “We want to know—what do they taste like?”
“Minnesota Winners” are in countydisplay gardens around the state. The2019 Minnesota Landscape Arbore-tum’s teaching garden in Chaska alsofeatures these varieties. “MinnesotaWinner” plants will also be for sale atthe Hennepin County Master Gar-dener Annual Plant Sale on May 18.
SALVIA-BLUE-VICTORIA. Forpollinator gardeners, salvia ‘VictoriaBlue’ held its top spot.
VALENCIA TOMATO. The trulyyellow ‘Valencia’ tomato achievedhigh marks.
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Warmer weather has fi-nally arrived and thatmeans golf is back in
session. At the first hint of springadmirers of the sport flock to theirfavorite courses, but after a longwinter, even skilled golfers mayneed a quick brush-up on the ba-sics. Whether you are a seasonedgolfer, new to the sport or some-where in between, Derek White,Clubhouse Manager at AlbionRidges offered up five tips thatmay reduce a few strokes off your
golf game this summer.
The mission is to grow the gameof golf, by making it fun, with thatsaid, the most important rule to re-member is “swing your swing,”White said.
Those iconic words were firstused by “The King” himself,Arnold Palmer who went on to say“Not someone else’s. Not the oneyou wish you had. No, swing yourswing.”
Nobody’s swing is perfect, saidWhite who gives adult and youthlessons at the rural Maple Lake
course. He advised to not copycatthe best in the world, but ratherplay the way that is most enjoyableto you because if you are havingfun, the odds are you will play bet-ter.
The second rule of thumb is toknow your game. Know your ten-dencies and match those tenden-cies to the course, he said.Knowing your tendencies maymean recognizing your flaws.
White suggested asking yourselfquestions like, if I’m going tomiss, does it go to the right or theleft, or do I hit shots a little heavy?
Using your tendencies andcourse knowledge before you evenswing is good course managementand decision making.
Choosing the right club is alsovery important. Wind, hazards and
obstructions in landing areasshould influence your decision ofwhich club to use. The right clubcould be the difference betweenfalling short and landing in thewater or hitting the green, Whitesaid.
Pay attention to the wind. Thisgoes hand-in-hand with choosingthe right club for the conditions.Not every golf game is played inperfect weather. A good playerknows how to make adjustmentsfor the wind depending on theshot. Use the wind to your advan-tage when you can and adjust yourswing when hitting into the wind.Becoming a better golfer alsomeans fixing some common mis-takes. The most common inWhite’s experience is grip, ballplacement and stance.
“Fifty percent of my lessons areworking on ball placement,” hesaid. “The first thing I always do ischange their set up. I look at theirgrip, ball placement and stance.”
If your club is bottoming out orif you are hitting the top of the golfball, your set up is likely the prob-lem. “Fixing your grip, ball place-ment and stance will drasticallyimprove your ball striking,” hesaid. To further improve yourgame and get the most enjoymentout of it, White offered these fourswing tips:
Driver: Create a launch padsetup to hit the ball further. Makesure your feet are set-up slightlywider than shoulder width, thisshould create an athletic, powerfulstance with the proper knee flex.
(See “Golf Game” page 13)
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At address, tilt your spine away from thetarget so that your right shoulder is lowerthan your left. Make sure to position theball just inside your front or lead foot. Thisensures that you catch the ball on the up-swing, producing a higher trajectory andlonger distance.
Irons: Use a towel to stop hitting ironshots heavy or fat. Grab your 9 iron andyour golf towel. Place the towel nice andflat approximately 4-5 inches behind yourgolf ball. Hit several shots with the goal ofmissing the towel as the club approachesimpact. If the club continually strikes thetowel, you've got too much weight on yourback leg on the downswing. Work on driv-ing off your back foot to the front foot asyou come down and through the shot. For areal challenge, gradually move the towelcloser and closer to your golf ball. This willensure contact with the ball first, followedby a divot in front of the ball.
Chipping: Change your ball position inyour stance for different ball flights andtrajectories. Adjusting the trajectory ofyour chip shots can easily be done bychanging the location of your ball in yourset up. For a lower, running chip shot,
place the ball in the back of your stance offthe toe of your back foot. For a higher,softer chip shot, place the ball in the frontof your stance off the toe of your front foot.Practice this with different stance widths toachieve the best results for your swing.
Putting: Look "up" at your putts for abetter read of the green. The age-old debateof whether to read putts from behind thehole or from behind the ball is a hotly con-tested idea. For me, there is no correct an-swer as different putts demand differentperspectives. If your putt is downhill, readthe putt from behind the hole. If your puttis uphill, read the putt from behind yourgolf ball. This will help your eyes accu-rately access both slope and distance.
Besides the recreational aspect of golf,the sport can also be a good source of exer-cise. The USGA just released findings thatwalking 18 holes is equivalent to running a5K or walking five miles, depending on thecourse and how spaced out the holes are,White said.
Besides the recreational aspect of golf,the sport can also be a good source of exer-cise. The USGA just released findings thatwalking 18 holes is equivalent to running a5K or walking five miles, depending on the
course and how spaced out the holes are,White said.
Golf is also a lifelong sport, meaning itcan be played at virtually any age. The key,is to start early, and most importantly, pro-mote safety and have fun, White said.
To further improve your golf game andget the most enjoyment out of your golfgame many instructional videos can befound online or you can contact a local golfpro at your favorite golf course to help youget the most out of your swing.
Golf Game(from page 12)
Local golf courses provide fun and excite-ment for players of all abilities. Find moreinformation on local golf courses in yourarea community guide.
By Brenda Erdahl
Maple Lake’s Farmer’s Marketopens mid-June in the emptylot on the corner of Birch Ave
South and Division Street in downtownMaple Lake.
Every Friday, from 3 to 7 p.m. until mid-September, an assortment of healthy, lo-cally grown foods can be found there.
In its fourth year, the Farmers Market isbigger and better than ever. What started inthe summer of 2016 with 85 customers hasnow grown to 200 or more.
The Market was founded by JohnNorthenscold Sr. as way to support localgrowers, bring healthy foods to the commu-nity and attract business to downtownMaple Lake. Up to 20 local vendors visitevery Friday to sell their wares that range invariety from vegetables and fruits to craftsand homemade lotions. Vendors from allover Wright County bring their farm raisedproduce, meats and home-made breads,cheeses, preserves and organic soaps.
To further benefit its customers, theMaple Lake Market has an EBT (ElectronicBenefit Transfer) terminal which allows pa-trons to use their Supplemental NutritionAssistance Program benefits, formallyknown as Food Stamps, also known asSNAP. Market Bucks which increases theSNAP buying power up to an additional$10, has also been a successful and popularoption at Maple Lake and other farmersmarkets.
As an added convenience, the EBT termi-nal can also process credit and debit cardsfor buyers.
Recently, Maple Lake organizers intro-duced the Power of Produce Club, or POP.POP empowers kids to make healthy foodchoices. Children from four to 12 years old
Garden fresh vegetables are always a pop-ular item at Farmers Markets.
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Maple Lake Farmers MarketEvery Friday
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can come to the POP booth eachweek with one of their parents toget a free $2 token to be spent onany fruit or vegetable.
As another incentive to eathealthy, organizers have incorpo-rated a frequent buyer reward pro-gram which rewards a shopperwith $5 for five visits to the mar-ket.
The goal is to make fresh,healthy foods easily accessible toeveryone, and there is a lot of thatto enjoy at the Maple Lake Farm-ers Market.
Beck’s Produce out of Elk Riveris a frequent vendor at Maple Lakeand well known for its sweetcorn.In addition to vegetables andfruits, in season’s past vendorshave sold jams and jellies, pickledgarlic, homemade pies and a goatcheese, goat milk skin lotion,gluten free breads, hot sauces,flowers and plants and honey.Maple Lake’s farmers market alsohad its share of crafts and artwork.
Even if all of last year’s vendors
return, there is still plenty of roomfor more and organizers are al-ways looking for new people will-ing to sell their wares.
A farmer’s market is more thanjust a place to buy produce, how-ever. Farmers markets are goodplaces to interact with your neigh-bors, organizers have said.
People that shop at farmers mar-kets have 15 to 20 social interac-tions per visit compared with 1 to
2 social interactions at a grocerystore. Farmers markets providespaces to meet and greet, and likeMaple Lake, some even have mu-sical entertainment.
To make the Maple Lake Farm-ers Market easy to find, it has be-come a member of MinnesotaGrown through the Minnesota De-partment of Agriculture, and islisted in 155,000 copies of theMinnesota Grown directory, and
on their website which got over300,000 search hits last year.
The Maple Lake Farmers Mar-ket is also listed on Local Harvest,a national on-line directory offarmers markets, and is a memberof the Minnesota Farmers MarketAssociation.
Weekly e-mail and Facebooknotices keep patrons aware of mar-ket happenings and privy torecipes. To get the very latest newson the market and up-to-the hourvendor offerings, stop at the head-quarters booth to get on the list.Visitors can get in on free prizedrawings and recipe cards theretoo.
The Maple Lake Farmers Mar-ket has a handicap accessible toiletat the market so everyone canenjoy healthy foods and the up-beat, welcoming atmosphere of theMaple Lake Farmers Market.
For more information visit theMaple Lake Farmers Market onFacebook.
The Maple Lake Farmers Market is open mid-June to mid-September inthe empty lot on the corner of Birch Ave South and Division Streetdowntown.
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