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If you want to find out more about about St. Urho, travel to the Finnish community of Menahga, Minnesota, in the heart of Lake Country. You'll be greeted at the city limits by a large statue of the saint with a giant grasshopper impaled on his legendary pitchfork.

Lake Country is brimming with talented individuals and two local towns—Park Rapids and Pequot Lakes—will soon be celebrating the arts in their own ways.

There's still a lot of winter weather ahead of us—so what's with your appetite? Do you find yourself craving decadent foods—the ones you know you shouldn't eat? Did you know you're not alone?

Lake Country continues its Winter X excellence with two athletes bringing home gold medals in the recent XIV Games in Aspen, Colorado.

Cabin fever is upon us. Cold temperatures, gray days, and long, dark nights can make you want to curl up and hibernate. But it’s a better idea to stay active through these winter months. Exercise can banish the winter blues and increase your energy level.

Here are some tips for keeping your activity level—and your attitude—up during the cold weather.

Take advantage of this series of art sessions designed especially for kids! On the next four "second Saturdays," from February through May, the Crossing Arts Alliance and Brainerd ISD 181 Community Education will offer two-hour art sessions for children and families.

All sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Franklin Arts Center Cafeteria, 1001 Kingwood St., Brainerd, Minnesota.

Fireplaces do more than fill your home with a glowing, cozy ambiance. These days, fireplaces and biomass stoves are becoming an integral part of your home's heating system. There's even a tax credit available for installing a biomass stove in your home. (To find out more, click here).

Here's your invitation to celebrate Lake Country winter at the Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza. For two decades, the Jaycees have conducted this event. All proceeds go to local charities.

When: 12 - 3 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2010

Where: Hole in the Day Bay, Gull Lake, near Nisswa, Minnesota

It's cold outside, the dark nights are long, and it's very tempting to just curl up under a blanket and hibernate. But here's an idea for making much better use of your wintertime—try something new!

Pick up a new hobby. Sharpen your senses. Stretch your horizons. Invigorate yourself!

Even though the most popular New Year's resolution is to eat more healthily, it's not easy at this time of year. Many of us make it—and break it—annually. So here are some tips to keep us on track through 2010's dark and cold winter months.