My husband and I had an amazing journey this past school year. We stepped out of our comfort zone and brought a stranger into our home. We had only been married a short time and just moved into a new house, a house I fell in love with immediately! There were only two of us but I was insistent on […]
Sixteen carat gold
My geothermal heat pumpThe month of July, 2012, marks the sixteenth anniversary of the installation of the ground source (geothermal) heat pump which heats our house. Our ECONAR heat pump was manufactured in Appleton, MN. ECONAR’s corporate office is in Maple Grove, MN. ECONAR has been manufacturing and selling heat pumps for over 25 years. When we had the heat pump installed in […]
BradFest features high-caliber acts, shenanigans
TWO HARBORS –The third annual BradFest, to be held August 3-4, at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Two Harbors, has enlisted a variety of notable musicians and will feature an assortment of antics, such as the infamous pie fight, laughing yoga, creative use of a mud pit, and more. BradFest memorializes Duluth percussionist Brad Rozman and benefits young Minnesota musicians. […]
Local artists exhibit at Lyric Center’s gallery
VIRGINIA – Two local artists will have their work on exhibt at the Lyric Center’s First Stage Gallery during the month of July. Talicia Honkala’s “Liberty Series” of screen prints documents the emotional state of the nation after 9/11. Mark K. Meehan’s photo art takes the obvious, adds imagination and pushes it to the edge of extreme. An Artist’s Reception […]
Read & Win Program at public libraries
The Read & Win Program begins July 1 at several area libraries. This is a one month reading program for children entering first through seventh grade. By reading library books children may earn prizes to be redeemed at the St. Louis County Fair held July 25-29. Free admission, food, and a ride at the Fair will be awarded courtesy of […]
Kids’ event hopes to lure in next generation of fishermen
COOK – The challenges of getting a new generation of fishermen hooked on the sport of fishing is something that is not lost on Lake Vermilion resort owner Ed Tausk. And that’s why Tausk and plenty of other Lake Vermilion business owners and guides are once again joining forces to help out with the annual Let’s Take A Kid Fishing […]
Focus on Veterans
Veterans History Project seeks veterans’ personal storiesWASHINGTON, D.C. – The Veterans History Project (VHP) collects and preserves the remembrances of American war veterans and civilian workers who supported them. These collections of first-hand accounts are archived in the may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. The Project collects remembrances of veterans who served in World War I, World War II, the […]
Shepherd’s Pie, a knock-out pizza, & an herb-storing tip
This week we’ve got a gluten-free Turkey Sheperd’s Pie, a knock-out of a pizza, a twist on shrimp scampi, and a great tip for storing those fresh summer herbs. Friend Dana Bozich, native of Virginia, MN, created the pizza and shrimp recipes. She’s always creating new dishes and she likes to share the joy of cooking and eating. Thanks, Dana! […]
Healthy FOR Life
Hey, everybody! Here’s to lapping up the luscious, lackadaisical and lazy, hazy, crazy days of our blessed summertime! Finally, I managed to escape into the precious lake of our land for a swim and soothed away any qualms that inhabited my soul. And, of course, the swim’s precursor was the salubrious sauna that enriches our northern Minnesota culture. Please help […]
SALLYWORLD: WEEK 93 A BROKEN WRIST AND A GROCERY LIST
GREETINGS & SALLYTATIONS! Well, I think I have discovered a new diet plan that really works. It’s called, break your right wrist. Yes, that’s me, Queen of Klutz. It’s very hard to do anything with one arm, especially when it’s not the arm you use. I’ve broken my ankle, my foot, and many feet/ ankle type of injuries but never […]