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Now that the kids are back in school, they're ready to learn. And one of the most important life lessons they can learn is how to save and manage their money.

The Working Artists Gallery in Hackensack offers a unique combination of experiences. You can take art classes, learn from other artists, and display your work—all in one gallery located at the back of the Book Nook in downtown Hackensack.

Would you like a better look for your yard? Would you like to learn from knowledgeable people who work with various types of gardens right here in Lake Country?

If you haven't begun an exercise routine yet, now is the time to take that first step. And walking is one of the best ways to start.

Just in case you can't make it to the rodeos featured in the current issue of Lake Country Journal Magazine ("Bull Bash," July/August 2010), we've found some more Wild West fun right here in Lake Country.

“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime”—Author Unknown

Believe it or not, the Kids Fishing Contest in Hackensack, Minnesota, is in its 14th season. Every Tuesday from now through August 24, kids will gather at Birch Lake, near the city park. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., kids can fish for prizes and participate in minnow races and a casting contest. There's also free sodas and hot dogs.

"Artists of Cass County" are on display through September in the Middle Ground Gallery at the Five Wings Arts Council office in Staples. The Five Wings Arts Council is one of eleven regional arts councils in Minnesota. It serves as a granting organization and supports the work of artists in Cass, Crow Wing, Wadena, Morrison, and Todd Counties.

Impress your friends and improve your short game at the same time. Building a putting green in your yard may be simpler than you think.

A quick surf of the Internet will turn up more advice and how-tos than you can possibly use.
• iHowd.com gives you complete instructions in five easy steps.

We all know that jogging is a healthy pursuit. Mix in a little "friendly competition" and you've created an event that's both physically and socially engaging. That's what you've got with the Nisswa Firecracker Run—an event designed to offer a fun, energizing way to spend a summer holiday Saturday in one of Lake Country's most beautiful settings.