Pool Tournament this Friday night!

For more pool and dart info. go to unitedgames.

Smithfield Foods to donate meals for every Facebook FAN in December!

Join LAKEVIEW in supporting Smithfield Foods (parent company to Farmland 'good food from the heartland') For every person that becomes a Facebook FAN of Smithfield Foods Facebook.SmithfieldFoods this month, they will donate an additional meal to the needy. By becoming a Smithfield Foods FAN today, you can provide food for a hungry American! Facebook.Lake-Poinsetts-LAKEVIEW-Resort

Santa's Itinerary-Planned Visits in the Area

Searching for Santa?  The Hamlin County Publisher has once again published Santa's scheduled visits in the area.  Pick up a copy of this weekly paper for more information.  hamlincountypublishing.com
But just let me tell you that Santa will be in Bruce this Friday night. Saturday afternoon he's expected in both Castlewood and  Hayti. Lake Norden is looking for a visit from Santa next Saturday afternoon, Dec. 18th with a lot more fun events for kids planned for that day (including horse drawn wagon rides for children and adults).  Get out there and enjoy the holiday fun!

Warmin' Your Innards with Mexican burritos

Lake Poinsett's LAKEVIEW Resort Outdoors Guys and Gals--Chilly? Warm your innards with Mexican Thursday specials: creamy chicken tortilla soup, bean and/or beef burritos or tacos. Fiesta Plate is still just $7.95! Eat in or call ahead -TO GO. Serving all day until 8pm.

Hungry Perch, Fishermen Catching their Limits!

Bob says the PERCH are hungry for minnows on Poinsett.  LAKEVIEW is stocked with all your ice fishing needs-tackle, bait, beverages, snacks, and chicken, pizza, or burgers to eat in or TO GO!

Gift Certificates for Gift Giving

LAKEVIEW Resort has $25 gift certificates available now, just in time for your gift giving needs.  Make someone smile with a gift, sure to please. And even better, add a promise to join them for a meal and/or drinks when they go to redeem the certificate. Enjoy a delicious meal while creating your own special occasion!

ICE ON!

Ice appeared during the night on both lakes, Poinsett and Albert.

A sample of the sights & sounds of harvest in South Dakota

Just for fun, turn up the sound and enjoy this short clip.

Holiday Parties Welcome!

We're getting Christmas party inquiries and bookings right now.  Give Bob a call 983-5049 to discuss the possibilities.  If you like, he can give you references from others. We have had gatherings where they ordered off the menu, served themselves buffet style or family-style, sit down meals all with a pre-arranged price and cash bar.  Get into the jingle-jingle mood with a holiday gathering of co-workers, friends or family!

SNOLF Buzz

Lake Poinsett's LAKEVIEW Resort Having some BUZZ about Snolf-4th Annual Golf on Snow (on the lake). Throwing out a date to consider, Sat. Feb. 19th??! Feedback, please!

Three brave South Dakota girls worth mentioning this week. And Third

And finally, a little closer to home.  It was reported in the Hamlin County Herald Enterprise, .hamlincountypublishing.com that there will be a pancake feed hosted by the Hamlin Lions Club this Sunday, Nov. 7th at the Hayti Fire Hall. A free will donation will be collected with proceeds going  to Lisa Pedersen to help defray the medical and travel expense she has incurred since her  brave fight with cancer began this summer.  As reported by the newspaper, Lisa has finished her last treatments at the Mayo Clinic and will soon begin chemotherapy.  Lisa is a teacher, wife and mother of elementary school-age twin boys. We're pulling for you, Lisa!  Now lets all get out and let somebody else cook.  Pancakes this Sunday, 9am. - 1pm. 

Three brave South Dakota girls worth mentioning this week. Number 2.

The second brave South Dakota girl I'd like to mention is Kari Krumwiede from Watertown, South Dakota.  She was a contestant on the Price is Right.
If you're like me and not a regular viewer but was lucky enough to see her smiling face along with her twin sister, sisters, sister-in-law, and mother on the cover of the Public Opinion, October 21st then you would have known to tune in this last Monday to see Kari, "Come On Down".
Kari and Bob have a lot in common and have been friends for a long time. She is brave and she made us all proud to know her, on that stage with Drew Carey.

Three brave South Dakota girls worth mentioning this week. First

First, catching a glimpse of Survivor on TV last night, I think I spotted, Holly Hoffman (from Eureka, South Dakota), still in the pack. See previous post in September.  Somebody, please correct me if I'm wrong on this or better yet, submit a paragraph here as an update.  (Sideline: I know now why I don't usually watch Survivor.  It's on Wednesday nights, which is pool league night and I am with my team following what's going on on the pool table and shooting pool at LAKEVIEW or one of the neighboring establishments in the area.)  So please update, submit a post here!

More choice comments on smokers and rights...

October 24, 2010

Dear Editor,

For all who will celebrate the "smoking ban" [proposed law in South Dakota], please temper your joy with one simple thought.  What is so easy to take away from others will be just as easy to take away from you. 

Choice!  The debate has little to do with the pro's and cons of smoking or what is referred to as "risky behavior" but more to do with intolerance, a trend toward absolutes, zero tolerance and the ultimate control over every aspect of modern American life.  The real tragedy of the slow, methodic chipping away of choices is no one is aware of what is happening until the day arrives when it's their turn to be the target of social engineering.

As Americans, we have always believed we have the right to live our lives knowing we have choices.  This is a right we have long taken for granted.  No longer.  Under the lofty terms of morality, safety and health, American is slowly eroding into a George Orwell 1984 society.  It is not difficult to envision an America, in the not too distant future, where toy stores can only sell toys deemed acceptable by "vague authorities" on childhood development.  No choice.  Clothing stores with only racks of attire considered by a "vague moral judge" to be appropriate.  No choice.  Food stores and restaurants providing only food determined healthy by a distant "vague expert".  No choice.  All of this will come about with studies supporting a specific point of view and many will become true believers.  There will be no challenge, there will be no choice.

So, as there is gleeful dancing in the streets by those that think they've won, yet another victory over freedom and choice, ask yourself.  What next?

Mary Dubro

Isn't it really a matter of choice?

Studies show that if someone is blowing smoke up your...nose, maybe you have issues that won't be resolved by a law that takes away freedom of choice for all! Join me, I choose to be a non-smoker who appreciates and values my considerate smoking friends. I'm drawing a line in the sand before they take away my french fries for my own good.  I'm voting NO on 12! Linda Popkes

Nice catch, Brandon. 8# walleye caught in Poinsett waters, Friday.

Pheasant Hunters in pursuit!

Pheasant Hunting Opener began today, at noon in South Dakota.  We all look forward to this time of year to meet up with old friends and meet new friends from all over the country that converge here all in pursuit of one thing--a darned good time!

The seasons begin...

Pool and dart seasons begin tonight.  For match-ups or more information, go to United Games' website.http://www.unitedgamesinc.com/index.htm

LAKEVIEW Resort has two pool teams and also two dart teams.  If you're still uncommitted to a team, but would like to be a sub for either sport, let Bob or Cathy know.  Can always use subs as the season goes on to March.

Survivor - "rooting" for Holly Hoffman from Eureka, SD

Watched my first full hour of "Survivor" last night. It was great entertainment while "rooting" for the South Dakota homie, Holly from Eureka (northwest of Aberdeen). http://www.keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=104892For sure, Survivor will be on the TV at LAKEVIEW this season. Come watch & have a drink...

New Children's Museum in Brookings

Did you know that a new Children's Museum opened this week in the city of Brookings, 521-4th St. They are open Tues. - Sat. 10am-5pm and on Sunday noon-5.  There is an intriguing Dinosaur exhibit that I hear children of all ages will love.  Contact the museum by phone 692-6700 or visit their website www.prairieplay.org

Fish are bitin' on Poinsett

PIZZA with a TEA on 18th Hole!

LAKEVIEW Resort will be on the 18th hole at Wine and Dine on Nine golf
tournament, Saturday. Look for "Pizza with a Tea"! See you there. Tonight,
Shrimp, Catfish & Cod-- Dinner Specials all under $10 .
Mixin' up "Long Island Ice Tea" in the bar.

What are your Saturday Night Supper plans?

At LAKEVIEW, enjoy a hefty cut of prime rib $14.95 or generous portion of BBQ pork ribs $11.95 w/potato, roll, soup or salad. Add a beer or well drink for $2.00. See you there!

Friday Night Specials at LAKEVIEW!

Make LAKEVIEW part of your weekend  plans for a good sit-down meal.

Friday nights-light breading & broasted catfish or cod (6oz.) w/potato choice, soup or salad, toasted dinner roll-$8.95  

Butterflied shrimp dinner-$9.50 

Ask about ice cream drinks!!...

latest lake level report

received this email, today--

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Smith, Richard - Hayti, SD [mailto:richard.smith@sd.nacdnet.net]
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 2:52 PM
> Subject: Sept. 2 2010 Poinsett Update
>
> August was good for evaporation and water outflow on Poinsett. Monday
> night the lake received from .75- 1.2 inches of rain. The upper
> watershed received on average about 1.5 inches however spots by Bryant
> were at 3.00 inches. Most of the watershed was in the condition to
> absorb that rain, and I expected only a small uptick in the Dolph Creek
> flow to reach Lake Norden by the Labor Day weekend. Last night (WED) it
> again rained with reports on west side of Lake Poinsett of 1.2 inches,
> but the watershed to north and especially west received upwards of 3.6
> inches. Hayti's two rain total was 5.2 inches, 2 west of Lake Norden two
> rain total of 4.2 inches. As a result Lake Marsh and Lake Norden were
> visibly higher this morning and small streams were flowing hard and
> major creeks going higher all morning.
> The elevations this morning downstream still reveal the drop we were
> experiencing with all lakes through the last two weeks. The Big Sioux
> River had a rather small jump in flow above Poinsett outlet from rain,
> but the river is forcast to reach flood stage again in Brookings county
> going from 1500 cfs to over 4000 cfs within the next few days. Both the
> upper flow and ability to find room downstream will probably end up in
> Poinsett outflows slowing again. Not what we want to happen.
>
> Rick Smith
> Lake Poinsett Watershed Coordinator
> PO Box 165
> Hayti, SD 57241
> 605-783-3353