Every Friday night at Hi-Stakes Café in Spring Lake Park, the paddle wheel starts spinning at 4 o’clock. Regulars line up, tickets in hand, hoping to win big at the meat raffle. It is, by any measure, a fun evening out.
Laurie Billman has been coming for years. She likes that the game starts early. It means she still gets some errands done. She’s already won a pork tenderloin.
“I love to cook on the grill,” Billman said. “My guy is in line right now. He won once and I won once.”…