 The Bemidji JC's water carnival isn't until July, but they have already started the preparations leading up to the big event. If you make your way through downtown Bemidji, you will see the blue banners on the street lights, which is a fundraiser for the fireworks display. Currently, there are 130 banners around the city and about 90% of them have been sponsored by businesses, organizations and families. This is the third year the Bemidji JC's have used banners to generate the needed funds for our annual fireworks display. This year, we have contracted with a new company that specializes in floating barge shows. We expect it to be bigger and better than ever before. For more information about the banner sponsorships, you can visit the Bemidji JC's website at BemidjiJC's dot com. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.