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Maintaining the Health of AREA LAKES Area lake associations work to keep the waters water s clean, so lakes can be enjoyed for decades decad es to come. com e. Lake Washington Improvement Association Lake Washington is situated between the cities of Dassel and Darwin. The Lake Washington Improvement Association board meets at 7 p.m. the fi rst Tuesday or Thursday of the month, from February through October. Check heck the website listed below for specifi c dates. da tes. The annual meeting takes place the fi rst Saturday of May, with a pork chop dinner; and August, with a potluck. The meetings take place at the Dassel Rod and Gun Club. Membership fees are $50 a year and may be sent to PO Box 68, Dassel, MN 55325. For more information, visit www.lakewashingtonassn.com, or visit the association’s Facebook page. Brooks Lake Area Association Brooks Lake, a 96-acre lake popular for swimming, fi shing, and get-togethers, is located in the heart of Cokato. Since its establishment in 2006, the association has been monitoring and testing lake quality and clarity, treating invasive species, restoring native vegetation, and planting rain gardens to work toward crystal-clear waters in the lake. An annual meeting takes place each spring, with a wrap-up meeting each fall. For more information, or to get involved, write to PO Box 462, Cokato, MN 55321; email [email protected]; or visit the website at www. brookslake.info. Cokato Lake Improvement Association Cokato Lake is a 589-acre lake located north of Cokato on Wright County Road 4. The Cokato Lake Improvement Association meets quarterly, with its 2019 annual meeting taking place Saturday, August 17, at the Cokato Lake RV Resort. Offi cers are: Louis King, president; Scott Maki, vice president; Heather Coffelt, secretary; Bettee Norton, treasurer. For more information, or to get involved, contact any of the association members, or email cokatolakeimproveasso [email protected]. Lake Stella Homeowners Association Lake Stella is located south of Darwin. The association meets the second Tuesday of each month from April through September. The meetings begin at 7 p.m. The association also hosts an annual breakfast, free for all association members. Offi cers are: Kevin Compton, president; Ryan Severance, secretary; Dave Franzen, treasurer; Gene Putzier, County Lake Association representative; Craig Reiner, Grant Wurdell, John Decker, Tim Sellner, and Galen Witte, directors; and DeeDee Reiner, Lake Stella ladies representative. For more information, or to get involved, contact the association at PO Box 3, Darwin, MN 55324, or contact any of the offi cers. Long Lake of Dassel Improvement Association Long Lake is located north of Dassel on Meeker County Road 4. Offi cers are Mark Herman, president; Rick Craswell, vice president; Chad Luebker, treasurer; and Tom Berggren, secretary. An annual association picnic takes place the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, and an annual meeting takes place in the spring. To get involved, or for more information, contact any board member. Spring Lake Association Spring Lake is located northeast of Dassel off of Hwy. 12. A summer meeting and picnic takes place each July. A meeting will also take place the following winter. For more information, or to be added to the association email list, email [email protected]. Collinwood Lake Community Association Collinwood Lake is located between Dassel and Cokato, south of Wright County Road 31/Meeker County Road 6. The association represents 109 properties. The Collinwood Lake area offers a wide variety of different activities throughout the different seasons, such as fi shing, hiking, golfi ng, hunting, snowmobiling, and sightseeing. For more information or to get involved visit the website at www.collinwoodlake.com, or email [email protected]. Big Swan Area Lake Association Big Swan Lake is located north of Dassel off Meeker County Road 4. For more information, or to get involved, contact Steve Plaisance at 320-221-0877, or [email protected]. Lake Jennie Improvement Association Lake Jennie is located south of Dassel off Meeker County Road 18. The association works to improve water quality, preserve shorelines, and prevent the spread of invasive species, resulting in a better recreational lake for fi shing, boating, and watersports. Meetings take place every month, except November and December, and are open to the public. For more information, or to get involved visit the website at www.lakejennie.com. ��������������������������������������� Live Bait | Tackle | DNR License Camping Supplies | Propane No Ethanol Premium Gas Car Wash | Towing Services �������������� �������������������������������� ���������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������� 320.286.2118 DASSELCOKATO.COM | 39