 The Brainerd Ski Loons kicked off their fourth season Sunday night with a waterski show on Rice Lake. The show was free to attend and was watched from Lum Park in northeast Brainerd. Reporter Rachel Johnson has mourned tonight's community spotlight. People of all ages gathered Sunday night at Lum Park to watch the Brainerd Ski Loons first waterski show of the summer. I think it's just a good way for the community to come out and enjoy being outdoors enjoy seeing us perform and it also I think it's just great for our team to kind of come together you know it's all ages and I think that's a really cool way to show and just kind of show how the the team dynamic can be so cohesive and we have a lot of fun. The Ski Loons were founded four years ago by Chris and Mandy Dens as a way to teach members about the disciplines of show skiing while also building character confidence and self-esteem. Just as a way to give back to the community and like show how great that the Brainerd Lakes area really is and how how much we enjoy it and how much they can enjoy it to you is a really cool thing to just kind of share in the outdoors. Anyone is welcome to join the Brainerd Ski Loons no matter what your age or skill level. You can be a beginner skier or you can be doing barefoot your whole life it doesn't matter there's a spot to fit in. Jenny Johnson has been a member of the Ski Loons for three years and has enjoyed every minute. Well the first year was the beginning year and I just kind of sat with the other parents and watched and I've skied before so I kind of thought well might as well give it a try and if I'm going to be here for practices just might as well join in and it's been great. The team focuses on cohesiveness character building and of course show tricks such as jumping barefooting pyramid and much more. I mostly do doubles so that's where I sit on the guy's shoulders and do like side star and stuff and do lay backs it's my first year so they don't really have me in much but it's so much fun I love it. The Ski Loons hope to keep building every year by learning and improving on new tricks but also by being a positive addition to the community. We just want to keep gaining more members and keep being that community team that comes out performs great shows but has a lot of fun doing it and keep building on our own skills but also just always having fun. For this week's community spotlight reporting from Brainerd Rachel Johnson Lakeland News. The Brainerd Ski Loons have three more shows this summer August 5th 12th and 15th all are free and at Lum Park in Brainerd always fun to take in a water ski show in the summer. Yes it sure is. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.