LAKE SARAH NEWS
Last Updated March 5, 2015
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Noted Passing
A (former) long time lake neighbor Jerol Peterson passed away March 2, 2015, Jerry was preceded in death by his wife Joy. Jerry and Joy were long time residents of lake Sarah's North Shore Drive. Our deepest sympathies to Sue and the Peterson family.
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Daylight Saving Time 2015
begins at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 8
(and ends at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 1)
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Thank You to Brent & Heidi Foster for hosting the
The 3rd Annual
LAKE SARAH WINTERFEST
Winterfest was held on Saturday, February 28, 2015!
Family Activities included Ice Bowling,Ice Skating, Snowmobile Rides, Hamburgers / Hot Dogs / Hot cocoa and the 3rd annual Pond Hockey Tournament.
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13th ANNUAL GUESS THE ICE-OUT DATE CONTEST
ENTRY PERIOD MARCH 1 THROUGH MARCH 15, 2015
2015 Official Contest rules: One entry per person (yes each [human] family member may have their own guess). Please indicate entrants who are under age 16.
- The prizes for the 2015 Ice Out Contest winners are: Adult winner (16 and older) - $100 gift certificate to an area restaraunt (establishment to be determined). Youth winner (age 15 and under) - $50 gift card to a retailer of the winners choice (Toys'r'us., Target, All Season Sports, best Buy, Amazon, etc) - courtesy of the Spencer Family and lakesarah.com.
- Eligible households must be in the immediate lake Sarah area (Loretto, Independence, Greenfield, Rockford, Maple Plain).
- Entries must have been received between March 1, 2015 and midnight March 15, 2014.
- Entries will be posted on the Ice Out Contest webpage (left menu, 2nd from top) as soon as administratively possible, entrants are encouraged to check for already chosen dates and if desired to select dates that have not yet been chosen.
- LSIA membership is not required to enter.
- The 2015 Official Ice Out date is defined as the day Lake Sarah is judged completely free of ice by a consensus of opinions by Mike Peterson, Tim Wuollet, & Brad Spencer.
- Any ties will be decided by a drawing of correct entries.
- Email your name (indicate Youth or Adult), phone number, and guess to Brad Spencer at this website. (entries will be accepted 3/1/15 through midnight 3/15/15)
Contest sponsored by the Spencer family & Lakesarah.com. Contest rules, terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.
HISTORIC ICE OUT DATES FOR LAKE SARAH (27-0191)
These ice out dates were compiled from years of observations by lake Sarah residents Tim Wuollet, Kathy Hahn and Mike Peterson. The definition of "Ice Out" applied here is the date upon which the lake is judged completely free of ice. Thanks to Kathy, Tim and Mike for providing their data for our use!
Average Ice Out Date since 1981 April 7
Earliest Ice Out Date recorded March 9, 2000
Latest Ice Out Date Recorded April 30, 2013
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| MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Ice Cleanup Day is scheduled for Saturday March 14, 2015
Meet at the Boat landing / public access at 9:00am
Each year, typically on the first Saturday following the ice shelter removal deadline, Volunteers comb the lake ice for trash and discarded materials before the ice melts and deposits the garbage into our lake. Plan on spending a few hours with us that day - every little bit helps! Thank you to all the folks who volunteer their time each year!
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Cross Country Ski and Walking Trail returns!Ron Jorgenson has been busy with his Kubota UTV and trailgroomer and has been grooming a X-country ski trail around the lake near the shorelines. Last year was the first year of his trails existence and it was nice to see people using it for skiing, snowshoeing and walking! The trail, a wide flat groomed path with 2 groves in the center for traditional cross county touring, is created by a custom made hydraulic groomer Ron purchased and modified for this use.This year the trail will be marked in several places with yellow signs so it is easier to distinguish from the State (grant-in-aid) snowmobile trail that crosses in the middle of the lake. Neighbors are asked to please avoid using the X-country trail for motorized vehicles, ATVs or snowmobiles as this makes the trail very diffficult to maintain. Walkers and snowshoers should try to stay on the wider flat portions of the trail and off the ski grooves wherever possible.Thank you to Ron for donating his time and talents to provide this wonderful winter recreational opportunity for us to enjoy! More photos and back story on Ron and his trail groomer can be found on the Ski Trail page on this website.
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Ice fishing shelter removal date has passed – it was March 2nd on our lake Sarah!
Deadline for removing fish houses, dark houses and portable shelters from state waterways has passed for waters south of an west-to-east line formed by U.S. Highway 10 starting at the Minnesota-North Dakota border, then east along Highway 34 to Minnesota Highway 200, east along Highway 200 to U.S. Highway 2, and east along Highway 2 to the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. Shelters south of this line must have been removed no later than 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 2. DNR officials say if shelters are not removed, owners will be prosecuted and structures may be confiscated and removed, or destroyed by a conservation officer.
After removal dates, shelters may remain on the ice between midnight and one hour before sunrise only when occupied or attended. Storing or leaving shelters on a public access is prohibited. Learn more online.
2015 Fishing Regulations Effective March 1
Anglers, hunters and trappers are reminded that 2014 fish, game and trapping licenses expire on Saturday, Feb. 28. The 2015 regulations also take effect March 1 and will be available online March 1.
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Lake Sarah Improvement Association 2015 Membership Drive
The 2015 LSIA membership drive has begun! Please consider either renewing your annual membership or if you are new to the area join us! It’s a great way to support a variety of projects to improve the quality of Lake Sarah and get to know your neighbors.
The dues for 2015 will remain at $35.00. Your annual membership fee helps support:
- Water quality improvement projects
- Informational events and causes that support Lake Sarah
- The Neighborhood Directory
- The vitality of the fishery
- Three yearly membership meetings
- The annual summer community picnic
- July 4th boat parade/decorating contest
Additional membership benefits include; Discounted residential trash pickup services from Randy’s Sanitation and Home delivered softener salt and drinking water from Finken Water Systems (see information on the LSIA Group Discount Programs page)
To renew your membership or become a new member, click this link for the LSIA membership form. The form can be completed and mailed with a check or you can use the convenient PayPal option below. More information is available on the LSIA Membership Info page. Any questions? Feel free to contact Anne Horn (click here to emmail Anne) Thank you!
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Pay your LSIA Membership via PayPal !
Click the Buy Now button on the left to pay your dues with any major credit card or via bank transfer.
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Many of the questions emailed to this site regard illegal or inconsiderate snowmobile, atv, boat or pwc operation or fishing/hunting violation questions. To report illegal vehicular activity you should contact Hennepin County Sheriff Water Patrol (612)596-9880, or West Hennepin Public Safety (763)479-0500, The Water Patrol will not issue a citation for offenses they do not witness. They may issue a citation if the witness agrees sign the complaint (much like a citizens arrest). If you plan on filing charges against an individual you should make note of the date, time, vehicle description and license number, identity or good description of the operator. A side note; If the offender wishes to appear in court you may be required to appear as witness / accuser. To report hunting or fishing violations call DNR area Conservation Officer Tony Salzer at (763) 432-0833, DNR Enforcement (651)582-1502, or orTIP (turn in poachers) toll free hotline 800-652-9093. Click the blue text for a copy of the 2014-15 Minnesota Snowmobile Regs , Personal Watercraft Regs , 2014 MN Boating Guide , ATV/OHV Regs, or the 2014 MN Fishing Regulations , in Adobe Acrobat Reader format (.pdf).
Lake Sarah (MN DNR #27-0191) is located in sections 1 and 2, township 118, range 24; and in sections 34 and 35, township 119, range 24, Hennepin County, Minnesota. GPS 45°4'19"N 93°41'24"W surrounded by the Minnesota cities of Independence, Greenfield, Loretto, Medina, and Rockford. Click here to view a Google hybrid map of lake Sarah. Suggestions for content and services to be provided by this site are always welcome! E-mail this website with your feedback, suggestions, comments or ideas.
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