Marcella Rose says Pelican Rapids is one of the best places she has ever lived! Marcella Rose: "I came to Pelican Rapids seven years ago, and I love the diversity of the area. It's colorful, it's alive, and it is one of the best places I've ever lived and simply because the people are so friendly, they'll do anything for you. The business in Pelican Rapids usually really thrives in the summer because we're kind of the gateway or the entrance to the Lakes Area. I find that I have customers that come in here from all over the country, actually even all over the world. I love it here." Live Wide Open is a bold new movement to encourage people to move to, return to and, yes, stay in West Central Minnesota. You can learn more on the website at: https://livewideopen.com/ Please “like”, follow, and share the Live Wide Open Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/livewideopenmn/ This video was produced by AMS Digital Productions. They create websites and produce videos for business and nonprofit organizations. Check out their website for more information: https://amsdigitalproductions.com/ Please “like” and follow AMS on Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/AMSDigitalProductions/

Pelican Rapids, Minnesota community member Kate Martinez believes an open mind is the key to learn to Live Wide Open… Kate: "Live Wide Open means to me you are fully living yourself, expanding your horizon. When I think of it, it really comes the mind. And so am I being open-minded enough to my community members who may be different than me? Different in religion, different in thought, different in any type of perspective you can imagine. As a community member of Pelican Rapids, I hope I am always living wide open to be inclusive at the root of everything I'm doing." To learn more about life in Pelican Rapids, you can explore the city's website at: https://www.pelicanrapids.com/ Please “like” and follow Pelican Rapids on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pelicanrapidsmn/ Live Wide Open is a bold new movement to encourage people to move to, return to and, yes, stay in West Central Minnesota. You can learn more on the website at: https://livewideopen.com/ Please “like”, follow, and share the live Wide Open Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/livewideopenmn/ This video was produced by AMS Digital Productions. They create websites and produce videos for business and nonprofit organizations. Check out their website for more information: https://amsdigitalproductions.com/ Please “like” and follow AMS on Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/AMSDigitalProductions/

I am a nurse and well-known in the community. I just like everybody knows everybody. It's a small town full of love and welcoming for everybody. - We welcome you to our Friendship Festival. - [Rosie] I have come from Mexico back in '87. My grandparents were the first Hispanic in the community. This is a place where I wanted my kids to grow up. This is a place where I wanted my grandchildren to grow up, and I encourage them to live in this beautiful town. It's a very, very good town to live in. - Buenas tardes, Pelican Rapids. - [Rosie] I have a lot of friends from different nationalities: Bosnian, Somali, Vietnamese, you name it. It is a great place to live, great place to be, it's home. It is home.

Live Wide Open, when I hear those words, I would, the first thing that comes to mind is an open community that accepts everyone, makes everyone feels safe, less violence, less racism, you know, and that's exactly what this community is, this area. I've been to all around this region from Vergas to DL, to Fargo, and they're all been great and very open. Exactly like their mantra Live Wide Open.

Dawn Finn, of Pelican Rapids has a goal to create a “Live Wide Open” world. That's a good goal for all of us! Dawn: "Hello, America. 'Live Wide Open' It's about living your self-realization within a community. It's about coming together as one, but understanding who you are as that individual and being able to bring your strengths to the table. My goal is to create a 'Live Wide Open' world, thanks." Live Wide Open is a bold new movement to encourage people to move to, return to and, yes, stay in West Central Minnesota. You can learn more on the website at: https://livewideopen.com/ Please “like”, follow, and share the Live Wide Open Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/livewideopenmn/ This video was produced by AMS Digital Productions. They create websites and produce videos for business and nonprofit organizations. Check out their website for more information: https://amsdigitalproductions.com/ Please “like” and follow AMS on Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/AMSDigitalProductions/

Live Wide Open to me means living each day in itself, you know, to give that day your most, you know, whether to other people or make yourself a better person. Living Wide Open means everything you can pack into that day and sometimes you can't get it all in one day, but you can try your best.