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PARKS & RECREATION ~ MUSIC IN THE PARK SCHEDULE & FACTS & TIBITS Page 4 MUSIC IN THE PARK The Lost Forty (Itasca County) HIDDEN SPRING, 1601 LAMOTTE 6:30 p.m. The Lost Forty received it’s name due to a surveying mistake made back in 1882. It’s an area of land that was incorrectly marked on survey maps, and as a result, June 12, 2012 ~ Big Smiles (70’s Rock) it avoided any type of logging in the late 1800′s. It remains one of the old- June 19, 2012 ~ Dirty Shorts (Brass Band) est stands of virgin pine in the state, with trees dating back more than 300 years June 26, 2012 ~ Mean Gene and the Woodticks (Bluegrass/Country) old. July 10, 2012 ~ 7 Cats Swing (Swing Band) July 17, 2012 ~ Porch Pickers (Bluegrass) July 24, 2012 ~ Maple Street Ramblers (Dixieland) July 31, 2012 ~ Moor the Merrier (Acoustic Rock) July 27, 2012 ~ THE JAM (open jam, 15-20 local musicians (Many Gen- res) Northwest Angle (Lake of the Woods County) Have you ever noticed that little tip of land that extends northward on the northern border of Minnesota? Bring your blankets and lawnchairs. (view map here). This is the Northwest Angle, and like The Lost Forty, it’s the result of a surveying error - this time back in 1783. The survey error wasn’t dis- covered until 14 years later, after the American and Canadian border had been established. The Northwest Angle is only accessible within the U.S. by water. If you want to reach it by land, you need to go through Canadian customs first. It is the northernmost territory in the contiguous United States. Folklore Minnesota Geography and Natural Resources Paul Bunyan (Mythical Folk Hero) Paul Bunyan is not so much exclusive to  Minnesota, but the stories about him told in Minnesota talk about this larger than The Ard Godfrey House is the oldest frame house in Minneapolis, life lumberjack who lived in the “North Woods”. It’s told that he could cut down an MN. It was built in 1849. entire forest of trees in one fell swoop of his axe. In Minnesota, there are dozens  The world’s largest twine ball is in Darwin, MN. It weighs 17,400 of statues and monuments scattered around Northern Minnesota dedicated to pounds, is twelve feet in diameter, and was the creation of Francis Paul Bunyan and his companion, Babe the Blue Ox. A. Johnson. Kensington Runestone (fact or fiction?) The Kensington Runestone is an actual  In Olivia a single half-husked corn cob towers over a roadside stone that was found in Alexandria, MN in 1898. It has markings that are similar gazebo. It is 25 feet tall, made of fiberglass, and has been up to those made by Viking explorers from the 14th century. The stone has been since 1973. researched over and over again by scholars who state that it’s authentic, yet one  Akeley is birthplace and home of world’s largest Paul Bunyan of the world’s foremost experts in runology (Aslak Liestol) has expressed much Statue. The kneeling Paul Bunyan is 20 feet tall. He might be doubt. If authentic, it would prove that the Vikings reached America about 200 the claimed 33 feet tall, if he were standing. years earlier than Christopher Columbus.  In 1898, the Kensington Runestone was found on the farm of Olaf Minnehaha (fictional Native American) Minnehaha is a Ojibwe Indian character Ohman, near Alexandria. The Kensington Runestone carvings from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s 1855 poem “The Song of Hiawatha”. You’ll allegedly tell of a journey of a band of Vikings in 1362. find Minnehaha’s name associated with many places in Minneapolis, such as Caves in Minnesota Minnehaha Falls, Minnehaha Park, Minnehaha Creek, Minnehaha Acad- emy. Minnehaha translates to “waterfall” or “rapid water” in the Dakota Indian Minnesota’s caves are located along the Mississippi River (and it’s tribu- language. taries) from the Twin Cities to the southeastern part of the State. They Frostbite Falls, Minnesota (fictional name based on real location) From the have played an important role in the history of Minnesota because they American animated TV series Rocky and His Friends and The Bullwinkle provided shelter from incemental weather (during the winter months) for Show. For more information, view our The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show page. many of the earliest European and Canadian explorers and settlers. Minnesota Fats (fictional character) Minnesota Fats was a fictional pool player in The Lost Forty (Itasca County) the 1959 novel, and 1961 film titled “The Hustler”. New York City born Rudolf Wanderone adopted the nickname “Minnesota Fats” later on after the film’s tech- The Lost Forty received it’s name due to a surveying mistake made back nical director (Willie Mosconi) stated that the “Minnesota Fats” character in the in 1882. It’s an area of land that was incorrectly marked on survey maps, film was based on Wanderone. and as a result, it avoided any type of logging in the late 1800′s. It remains one of the oldest stands of virgin pine in the state, with trees Nokomis (fictional Native American) Nokomis was Hiawatha’s Grandmother’s dating back more than 300 years old. name from the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s 1855 poem “The Song of Hiawa- tha”. You’ll find Nokomis’s name associated with Lake Nokomis and the Nokimis Arbor Day (from the Latin arbor, meaning tree) is a holiday in which neighborhood in Minneapolis, as well as other landmarks around the city of Min- individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. It neapolis. In the Ojibwe language, “nookomis” means “your grandmother”. originated in Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States during 1872 by J. Sterling Morton. The first Arbor Day was held on April 10, 1872, and an estimated 1 million trees were planted. How Clean Is Your Dishwasher? When was the last time you cleaned your dishwasher? Here are a few tips to kill germs that survive in high temperatures and moist environments; *Use the hottest steam-clean option to kill bacteria. *Add a cup of vinegar to your dishwasher to sanitize before starting a cycle *Allow you dishwasher to dry out and cool off. *Spray an antifungal mixture of 1 teaspoon tea-tree oil per cup of water, without wiping. *Run an empty cycle with 1 cup of Tang (orange-drink mix) on high temperature to remove buildup and undissolved soap, and to provide a fresh scent.