Deer Lake Frolic
2024-08-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Camp Hiawatha, 36944 Camp Hiawatha Rd, Deer River, MN, 56636, United States
The Annual Deer Lake Frolic will be held at Camp Hiawatha on Thursday, August 22. Music, food, chance drawing, silent auction. The Frolic is a great opportunity for the entire Deer Lake community to come together, including residents, guests, and visitors both from Deer Lake and the surrounding communities, and also serves as the primary annual fundraiser for the DLA.
It’s the best social event of the season!
Please mark the date! For tickets please contact Amanda Glader.
To bid on big-ticket items for the silent auction you can click here.

DLA Road Clean-up CANCELLED for Sept 7
2024-09-07 | CoRd 62, 47°20'24.9"N 93°36'27.1"W, MN, United States
DLA Section: Hwy 62 from N. Bass Lake Road to Christmas Point Road

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2022 Coordinators: Chad and Amanda Glader

gladerc@gmail.com or 763-516-6589
Please join us for DLA Hwy 62 clean-up where we combine community service and fellowship! Gather in the parking lot of the Baptist Church at 9:30 am, corner of Hwys 62 and 177 on the east side of Deer Lake.

DLA Book Club
2024-09-11
Wednesday, Sept 11 (3pm:) The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store By James McBride,

Leader: Jack Jones
Hosts: Jack & Susie Jones
36327 Sherwood Forest Trail

Each month’s book meeting will be at the home of the Host(s) listed for each meeting. Please Note 3pm start time. Everyone brings an appetizer to share, and the host provides beverages.
Please contact Alice Stark with questions:
adstark@goldengate.net

Golf Scramble
2024-09-17 | Pokegema Golf Course, 3910 Golf Course Rd, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, Grand Rapids, MN, United States
September 17th (Tuesday): Pokegama – Tee Off 2pm
Dinner location will be determined the week prior to golf. Non-golfers are welcome to join us for dinner.
New golfers always welcome to join us on the golf course and former golfers, spouses and significant others for dinner!!
To sign up or for more details contact:
Paul Askeggard
askeupnorth@gmail.com
651-230-3361 (text message)

DLA Facebook: always live!
2025-02-09
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426038024368278/

DLA Board Meeting
2025-05-17 09:00 - 11:00
In Person at Hiawatha, with ZOOM set-up for remote viewing.
Board Meetings are Open to all Members; Volunteers especially invited.

May 27 (Tues 4pm): The Women by Kristin Hannah, leader Alice Stark, host Jo Landwer
2025-05-27 16:00 - 17:00
The 2025 summer book season for Dear Readers (the DLA book club) will open on Tuesday, May 27 at Jo Landwer’s home at 4pm. We’ll be discussing The Women by Kristin Hannah. The summer schedule is shown below, including date, book to be discussed, discussion leader, and host (i.e. where we meet each month). Meetings start at 4pm, with the exception of the September meeting, which starts at 3pm. Everyone brings an appetizer to share; the host provides beverages. Deer Readers is open to all DLA members. If you’re interested, or have questions, please contact Alice Stark at adstark46@gmail.com.

HWY 62 Road Clean-Up: 5-30-25 starting at 9:00 am
2025-05-30 09:00 - 17:00
The cleanup for our section of Hwy 62 is scheduled for 5-30-25 starting at 9:00 am. We will meet at the Baptist church parking lot on Bass Lake Road and start from there. I will have trash bags, water, and some safety vests. If you have a vest of your own please wear it.

We have a section of the highway from Bass Lake Road to Co Rd 233 that we have committed to clean.
E mail me at lussenhop@msn.com and I will assign sections in advance.
I will divide it into six sections for assignment to volunteers. If two persons are assigned to each section, it goes pretty quick. I will have a card with your section identified and will also mark the side of the road at the dividing points with a bit of spray paint in advance.
After collecting the trash in a bag, leave the bag by the side of the road and I will pick it up. The County will pick it up after I notify them.

After finishing feel free to drop by our house at 33853 Bonnie Point Road for refreshments and conversation.
Thanks for cleaning up the roadway!
Paul and Joan Lussenhop
33853 Bonnie Point Road
lussenhop@msn.com
612-310-0096

DLA Annual Membership Meeting at Camp Hiawatha
2025-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Camp Hiawatha, 36944 Camp Hiawatha Rd, Deer River, MN, 56636, United States
Jeff Forester, from Minnesota Lakes and Rivers is featured speaker.
Also news of shoreland and forestry programs from SWCD
DLA Board Meets at 8:00Am-9:30

Board Meetings are Open to all Members; DLA Volunteers Especially Invited.

June 17th (Tuesday): Pokegama – Tee Off 2pm
2025-06-17 14:00 - 17:00
Dinner location will be determined the week prior to golf. Non-golfers are welcome to join us for dinner.
New golfers always welcome to join us on the golf course and former golfers, spouses and significant others for dinner!!
To sign up or for more details contact:
Paul Askeggard
askeupnorth@gmail.com
651-230-3361 (text message)
Pokegama Golf Course

Jason Schooler Band Boat-In Concert
2025-06-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Camp Sherwood Dock Area
Boat on over to the Sherwood Forest Camp Dock!

June 24 (Tues 4pm): The End of Drum Time by Hanna Plyvainen, leader Dave Stark, hosts Alice & Dave Stark
2025-06-24 16:00 - 17:00

DLA Tour of Homes
2025-06-28 13:00 - 16:00
Please sign up to join the tour of homes on June 28!
More Information HERE: https://deerlakeassociation.org/dla-tour-of-homes/

TO REGISTER FOR THE FREE HOME TOUR (AND DONATE TO THE DLA) PLEASE CLICK HER:
https://forms.gle/pv4QXGuRPfxckjT68
Lieffring: 36264 CHRISTMAS PT TRL GRAND RAPIDS

Anderson: 35204 LINDEN GROVE DR, Deer River
Nelson: 36841 Sherwood Forest Trail, Deer River, MN

BOAT PARADE Around Deer Lake!!
2025-07-04 14:00 - 17:00 | Bear Island Beach Area
Assemble at the Bear Island Beach Area
Follow the Leader

July 15th (Tuesday): Eagle Ridge – Tee Off 2pm
2025-07-15 14:00 - 17:00
Dinner location will be determined the week prior to golf. Non-golfers are welcome to join us for dinner.
New golfers always welcome to join us on the golf course and former golfers, spouses and significant others for dinner!!
To sign up or for more details contact:
Paul Askeggard
askeupnorth@gmail.com
651-230-3361 (text message)
Eagle Ridge Golf Course

DLA Annual Business Meeting and Spaghetti Dinner at Camp Hiawatha
2025-07-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Camp Hiawatha, 36944 Camp Hiawatha Rd, Deer River, MN, 56636, United States
DLA Board Meets at 3:00-4:30

Board Meetings are Open to all Members; DLA Volunteers Especially Invited.

July 22 (Tues 4pm): West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge, leader Joyce Erickson, hosts Joyce & Dick Erickson
2025-07-22 16:00 - 17:00

Deer Lake FROLIC
2025-08-13 17:00 | Camp Hiawatha, 36944 Camp Hiawatha Rd, Deer River, MN, 56636, United States
ALL Community Members Welcome!

Board Members please report for set-up duty at 3pm

August 19th (Tuesday): Blueberry Hills – Tee Off 2pm
2025-08-19 14:00 - 17:00
Dinner location will be determined the week prior to golf. Non-golfers are welcome to join us for dinner.
New golfers always welcome to join us on the golf course and former golfers, spouses and significant others for dinner!!
To sign up or for more details contact:
Paul Askeggard
askeupnorth@gmail.com
651-230-3361 (text message)
Blueberry Hills Golf Course

Aug 20 (WEDNESDAY 4pm): The Devil’s Element by Dan Egan, leader Jack Jones, hosts Beth Riesgraf and Dick Wyman
2025-08-20 16:00 - 17:00

Itasca Water Wisdom: Managing Stormwater Runoff
2025-09-04 12:00 - 13:00
September 4, 2025 – Water Wisdom:Managing Stormwater Runoff on Your Shoreland Property –
Minimizing Your Impacts
WEBINAR: Noon, September 4th
https://itascawaters.org/water-wisdom-2025
Register for the Zoom Here:

Presenters: John “JB” Bilotta is the Senior Research and Extension Coordinator with the University of Minnesota’s Water Resources Center where he leads the Minnesota Stormwater Research and Technology Transfer Program including serving as the administrator for the Minnesota Stormwater Research Council. His efforts focus on directing and coordinating a comprehensive research portfolio of projects that seek answers to questions around urban stormwater management practices, approaches, and policies.
Maggie Karschnia, University of Minnesota Sea Grant program and Water Resources Center. Maggie works on community programs and services about complex water-management and water-quality issues, specifically related to urban stormwater, community resiliency, and watershed education.
Topic Summary: Stormwater runoff refers to rainwater or melting snow that flows over land surfaces without infiltrating the ground. In natural landscapes, much of this water is absorbed by soil and vegetation. However, on shoreland properties with impervious surfaces like rooftops, driveways, landscaped areas and compacted soils, the water cannot penetrate the ground, leading to increased runoff. Unchecked stormwater runoff from shoreland properties can contribute to water pollution, erosion and flooding.
Our presenters will discuss what individual shoreland property owners can do to prevent, minimize, and mitigate stormwater runoff from their property and discuss research into future trends.

Sept 10 WEDNESDAY 3pm🙂 An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin, leader Don Marier, hosts Don & Abby Marier
2025-09-10 15:00 - 17:00

September 16th (Tuesday): Pokegama – Tee Off 2pm
2025-09-16 14:00 - 17:00

Itasca Water Wisdom Webinar
2025-10-02 12:00 - 13:00
Oct 2, 2025 – When the Forest Burns, What’s in the Water?
https://itascawaters.org/water-wisdom-2025
Register Here:

Presented By: Sarah Elliott is a hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey Upper Midwest Water Science Center that leads and supports research on various topics. A majority of Sarah’s research the last decade has focused on topics related to the presence of contaminants of emerging concern in aquatic environments and ecological implications. Other areas of research include urban stormwater runoff and treatment, implications of geologically derived contaminants in groundwater, and effects of wildfire on water quality, including a focus on critical drivers of post-wildfire water quality.
Topic Summary: Wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe worldwide, leading to significant physical and chemical changes in aquatic ecosystems within affected watersheds. These changes can impact both public water supplies and ecosystem health. In the U.S., research has mainly focused on the wildfire-prone West, where surface waters are a major source of drinking water. Despite growing knowledge, key gaps remain in understanding what drives water quality changes after wildfires. This presentation reviews the current science on post-wildfire water quality and offers recommendations for addressing these knowledge gaps.

Itasca Water Wisdom Webinar
2025-11-06 12:00 - 13:00
November 6, 2025 – Mystery Snail Impacts on Lake Ecosystems
https://itascawaters.org/water-wisdom-2025
Register Here:

Presented By: Sarah Kingsbury, is the senior aquatic invasive species biologist for Fisheries and Oceans Canada working in Nova Scotia, Canada. She specializes in freshwater non-indigenous species but has multiple projects in marine ecosystems too. She likes working with data and is familiar with ecosystem-based and species habitat suitability modeling. Sarah also works with eDNA and genomics, screening-level risk assessments, climate matching, and framework development. Mainly, she likes to work on projects that contribute to aquatic invasive species management. She completed her MSc thesis at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, NS, studying the Chinese mystery snail ( Cipangopaludina chinensis ).
Topic Summary: Non-indigenous freshwater species can negatively impact invaded ecosystems ecologically, socially, and economically; and sometimes the smallest of organisms can have surprising impacts. This presentation will focus on invasive mystery snail impacts to continental North America and will include information on three invasive mystery snails: Chinese mystery snails, Japanese mystery snails, and banded mystery snails. We will also explore potential mechanisms for continued mystery snail dispersal and what can be done to stop the spread.

Itasca Water Wisdom Webinar
2025-12-04 12:00 - 13:00
December 4, 2025 – Water Wishes for the Holidays
https://itascawaters.org/water-wisdom-2025
Presenters: Dr. John Downing, Director of the Sea Grant College Program, a research scientist at the Large Lakes Observatory on Lake Superior, and a professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.

Hilarie Sorensen is the Water Resources Extension Educator with Minnesota Sea Grant. Her work focuses on helping Minnesotans address complex water quality issues in Lake Superior and inland lakes and streams by delivering accessible, credible science, resources, and programs to meet their needs. Hilarie’s background includes research on species range shifts due to changing environmental conditions, marine trophic ecology, partnership development, the incorporation of interdisciplinary and ecosystem-based approaches to watershed management, conducting water quality monitoring, and finding research-driven solutions to address complex water resource challenges. Hilarie holds a Master’s of Marine Biology from the University of Oregon and a Master’s of Environmental Studies from Lakehead University in Ontario, Canada.
Sawyer Lorentz received her B.S. in Biology from Thomas More University, a small liberal arts school in Northern Kentucky that provided an interdisciplinary education with a lot of hands-on experiences to kick start her career in aquatic sciences. She then attended the University of Minnesota for her M.S. in conservation science where she focused on using participatory science to model zebra mussel occupancy, suitability, and dispersal dynamics within and across Minnesota lakes. Her interests include freshwater ecology, invasive species, and conservation. She now works as an environmental scientist at an engineering firm in central Ohio where she helps run a native mussel survey program.
Holly Ristau is our story teller. She is a retired librarian and storyteller who spent the majority of her professional years teaching on the White Earth Reservation in northern Minnesota. She was the library director for the three libraries in the Mahnomen Public School District and the White Earth Tribal and Community College. She used storytelling as a teaching tool at all levels and favored folk tales, Native Legends and “Why” stories

Topic Summary: Looking for meaningful holiday gifts for the young readers in your life? Join us for a special holiday edition of Practical Water Wisdom, where we’ll explore water-themed children’s books that are perfect for sparking curiosity and conversation. Minnesota Sea Grant’s John Downing and Hilarie Sorensen will review a selection of fiction and non-fiction titles that connect us to water and nature geared for kids and teens. Holly Ristau, a former educator and storyteller with the Mahnomen School District will offer guidance on how to share these books meaningfully with children. Drawing from her background in teaching storytelling, Holly will share tips for reading effectively to kids, highlighting the importance of telling stories in a way that helps children visualize and connect. She’ll also provide guidance on how families can share their own water stories. We’ll also be joined by Sawyer Lorentz, author of a creative, water-themed coloring book that blends science and art. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, educator, or water enthusiast, this webinar will help you connect the children in your life with water through the power of storytelling
