{"id":34,"date":"2025-06-12T20:39:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T01:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeminnewawa.mnlakesandrivers.org\/life-on-the-lake\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T22:34:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T04:34:35","slug":"life-on-the-lake","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lakeminnewawa.org\/?page_id=34","title":{"rendered":"Life on the lake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c3c06f41 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Life on the Lake Video Gallery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);line-height:1.7\">Enjoy a glimpse of everyday moments and special memories from around Lake Minnewawa. Watch the videos below and share your own to be featured in our community gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ef712d8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vjVE_yz1jQw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7h_SvF4egt4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9b1755f3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3CEVC5-gfQk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D-eFnFjGhcc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--large);font-weight:600\">Life on Lake Minnewawa is where natural beauty and community come together. Mornings begin with calm waters and quiet sunrises, afternoons are filled with boating, fishing, and time spent outdoors, and evenings wind down with breathtaking sunsets over the lake. The changing seasons bring their own charm, creating a rhythm that residents look forward to year after year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--large);font-weight:600\">Send us YouTube links of the fun you&#8217;re having on Lake Minnewawa!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-dc4f92c6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);font-weight:600\">Send us your lake video!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Life on the Lake Video Gallery Enjoy a glimpse of everyday moments and special memories from around Lake Minnewawa. Watch the videos below and share your own to be featured in our community gallery. Life on Lake Minnewawa is where natural beauty and community come together. Mornings begin with calm waters and quiet sunrises, afternoons [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":267417430,"featured_media":246,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-34","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/PhaEL3-y","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":11,"url":"https:\/\/lakeminnewawa.org\/?page_id=11","url_meta":{"origin":34,"position":0},"title":"Gallery","author":"kerstenedelbrock","date":"June 12, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Lake preservation The Lake Minnewawa Association works tirelessly to protect and enhance our treasured lake through education, community programs, and dedicated conservation efforts.","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakeminnewawa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LMA-Flag.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":15,"url":"https:\/\/lakeminnewawa.org\/?page_id=15","url_meta":{"origin":34,"position":1},"title":"Events","author":"kerstenedelbrock","date":"June 12, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Upcoming Lake Minnewawa Events Join us for community meetings, fundraisers, and cleanup days to help preserve and beautify our lake. 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