Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Lake Minnetonka Ice Out is the official start of spring

For those of us who use Lake Minnetonka year round ice out is the official start to spring! The winter lake activity's end in February weather permitting because it is no longer safe to drive on the lake.  Lets hope we get an early ice-out so we can have cocktails on the deck at  Fletcher's  . For Lake Minnetonka Buyers and sellers Spring, Summer, and Fall is the best time to view property's, because you can see the kind of lake shore a property has to offer.


                                                                                                                           
Declaring Minnetonka Ice-Out
Ice-out is declared on Lake Minnetonka by the Commander of the Water Patrol: currently 
Lt. Steve Hartig. Ice Out does not necessarily mean "Ice Free".
Ice-Out is declared by Lt. Hartig   when he can take a boat from Water Patrol Headquarters 
in Spring Park, through the Narrows and around Big Island without having to significantly 
alter course to avoid ice or ice floes. This is the same method that has been used since 1855 
for lake boat captains to start the summer navigation season.
Earliest Ice-Out: March 11, 1878
Latest Ice-Out: May 8, 1856
Earliest to Latest: 59 days
Most Common Ice-Out: April 17 & 18 - 9 times.
Average Ice-Out: April 15 (Ice-Out has never occurred on this date.)
1855 - April 18
1856 - May 8
1857 - May 5
1858 - March 30
1859 - May 4
1860 - April 4
1861 - 1876 - Unknown
1877 - April 14
1878 - March 11
1879 - 1886 - Unknown
1887 - April 14
1888 - April 25
1889 - April 1
1890 - April 16
1891 - April 21
1892 - April 11
1893 - April 28
1894 - April 9
1895 - April 5
1896 - April 5
1897 - April 18
1898 - April 18
1899 - April 24
1900 - April 16
1901 - April 23
1902 - April 1
1903 - April 13
1904 - April 25
1905 - April 2
1906 - April 16
1907 - April 8
1908 - April 12
1909 - April 26
1910 - March 27
1911 - April 1
1912 - April 13
1913 - April 18
1914 - April 17
1915 - April 17
1916 - April 19
1917 - April 18
1918 - April 14
1919 - April 6
1920 - April 17
1921 - April 3

1922
- April 17
1923 - April 23
1924 - April 24
1925 - April 7
1926 - April 18
1927 - April 12
1928 - April 18
1929 - April 7
1930 - April 5
1931 - April 6
1932 - April 14
1933 - April 18
1934 - April 10
1935 - April 7
1936 - April 20
1937 - April 19
1938 - April 9
1939 - April 17
1940 - April 25
1941 - April 14
1942 - April 4
1943 - April 12
1944 - April 23
1945 - March 30
1946 - April 2
1947 - April 19
1948 - April 11
1949 - April 13
1950 - May 2
1951 - April 28
1952 - April 22
1953 - April 8
1954 - April 12
1955 - April 12
1956 - April 21
1957 - April 20
1958 - April 11
1959 - April 10
1960 - April 16
1961 - April 14
1962 - April 25
1963 - April 10
1964 - April 13
1965 - May 1
1966 - April 4

1967
- April 9
1968 - April 1
1969 - April 17
1970 - April 19
1971 - April 17
1972 - April 26
1973 - April 4
1974 - April 19
1975 - April 28
1976 - April 3
1977 - April 10
1978 - April 17
1979 - April 23
1980 - April 19
1981 - March 27
1982 - April 19
1983 - April 22
1984 - April 13
1985 - April 13
1986 - April 8
1987 - March 21
1988 - April 7
1989 - April 17
1990 - April 4
1991 - April 8
1992 - April 10
1993 - April 19
1994 - April 11
1995 - April 3
1996 - April 24
1997 - April 20
1998 - April 3
1999 - April 2
2000 - March 19
2001 - April 20
2002 - April 16
2003 - April 12
2004 - April 5
2005 - April 9
2006 - April 9
2007 - April 3
2008 - April 23
2009 - April 14

2010 - April 2


Brian Monette

SALES EXECUTIVE
Wayzata
125 Lake Street West
Wayzata, MN55391
Cell: 612-964-3433
Main: 952-475-8000
Office: 952-475-8000
Direct: 952-475-8008
Fax: 952-475-8010

Monday, February 7, 2011

Chilly Open

When: Saturday, February 12, 2011
Where: Lake Minnetonka, Wayzata Bay
Tee Times: 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Since 1984 hundreds of hearty Minnesotans head to Lake Minnetonka for this unique frozen golf event to celebrate our “chilly” winter season!  Our great team of volunteers carve out two 9+ hole golf courses right out on the ice.  Hundreds of golfers come from all around with their golf clubs and hockey sticks to putt with tennis balls all around Wayzata Bay! This year’s event is themed “Rock n’ Roll" Out on the Ice, so grab your friends and family and enjoy all the food, fun and frozen festivities this great event has to offer!

 Even if you don't play golf this is a great lake area event!




Monette Real Estate and Relocation LLC

Brian Monette

125 Lake Street West

Wayzata, MN 55391

612-964-3433



Brian.Monette@results.net


 

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Good deals at Local establishments for Super Bowl XLV

If you are not going to a party at a friends house or staying at home these local establishments have some great deals for Sundays show down.




Maynard's Restaurant

  .25 wings
3.00  25 oz beers
Happy Hour Price's / All drinks on special

http://www.maynardsonline.com/exc-main.shtml
685 Excelsior Blvd     Excelsior, MN 55331     Phone: 952.470.1800


Haskells


Free Wings during half time
   
  
 
One Water Street
Excelsior, Minnesota 55331
Phone:  (952) 474-0935












 Narrows Saloon


Wing special
Discount on domestic beers


The Narrows Saloon is located near the intersection of County Road 15 and County Road 19 in Navarre, MN. We are located directly on Cty 15/Shoreline Drive, across from Lund's grocery store.



 Lord Fletchers


All they would say on the phone was they had great deals on food and drinks! They have great deals during football season so i can only assume it will be better for XLV.


http://www.lordfletchers.com/

Lord Fletcher's
3746 Sunset Drive
Spring Park, MN. 55384
Phone: (952) 471-8513


Mound Legion 

Chile cook off contest with 20 open spots

http://www.nickent.com/nc-al-mound.htm


If you plan on staying home Target has all kinds of football favorites on sale!

Brought to you by your Minnetonka born and bread Realtor
Brian Monette
www.monetterealestate.com/
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