The Embarrass Region Fair: August 26-28
Animals, vegetables, demo derby, 4x4 mud run, antique car show, queens, softball, horseshoes, music, artists, crafters, food vendors, Flying Finns, parade, and the largest free standing log building in the United States, according to locals.
EMBARRASS – There’s something down-home and good about the Embarrass Region Fair. It’s like the St. Louis County Fair, only…better. For one thing, the drive to Embarrass is beautiful, from whichever direction you come. Then, parking is close and easy. It’s impossible to get disoriented on the grounds, and yet it still offers everything a state-sanctioned fair should have. Full Story
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2011 SUMMER EVENTS UP NORTH
August 19-20 DREAM MACHINES CAR SHOW & CRUISE VIRGINIA - Dream Machines Car Club will hold their 19th Annual Car Show and Cruise on Friday, Aug. 19 and Saturday, Aug. 20, in Virginia. Full Story
All American Title Company of Eveleth opens for business
EVELETH - There’s been a ribbon cutting and the doors are now open at All American Title Company. The Eveleth location opened on June 1, 2011, is located on Hat Trick Avenue in Eveleth and is ready to serve you. Their goal is to provide first class “value added” service by creating opportunities for their customers to grow and prosper beyond the closing table. Full Story
Solo canoe trip commemorates 60th birthday
“I wanted to do something special for my 60th birthday that I would be proud of for years to come. I wanted the deeper personal knowledge that solitude can bring.” - Cindy Miller Full Story
Business Bits
In sales, networking, and business events, ask open-ended questions to draw people out, build rapport, and get conversation flowing. Jennifer Pontinen is a Business Consultant with the UMD Small Business Development Center, at Mesabi Range College in Virginia, MN. Contact her at jpontine@d.umn.edu. Full Story
WANTED:
A Good Job and Some Understanding
My father and I don’t talk much about my time in the war. I’ve told him a little about my frustrations with the experience and about my contradictory feelings of pride and humbleness. Full Story
A Tac-ful Picnic
Last Saturday I had the pleasure of being invited to the United Taconite Company picnic. Doris Bicha, who coordinated the event, sent me an email several months ago inquiring if I would like to give a presentation on packing a healthy lunch. She had been reading my articles in Hometown Focus and figured I knew something about eating well! Full Story
So What Keeps You from Getting that First Massage?
What holds you back from getting that first massage? Is it fear of the unknown? Do you wonder what goes on during a massage? Do you wonder if you have to take all your clothes off? And what happens if you fall asleep during the massage? Will you miss out on how it feels? Or, maybe you just don’t like to be touched. Ewww! Full Story
Healthy, tasty & simple:
the best combination ever
Spinach and Lemon Stuffed Mushrooms The cook is: Jean Cole, Virginia This recipe was in an e-newsletter I get from WebMD. Great party food! Love, love, love. It is adapted from “Cooks Illustrated” – a great cooking magazine. Full Story
Immigrants Are Stupid
--at least according to the newspapers of 1916. Yes, folks, after reading these articles, you will realize that YOUR grandparents or great grandparents were dolts. Easily led, they were merely adult children with no innate nobility, no work ethic, and no common sense. And that's just how you remember them, right? Full Story
SALLYWORLD: WEEK 47
AND CAR CHAOS, MERRITT DAYS AFTERMATH, A VACATION (YAY!)
GREETINGS & SALLYTATIONS... Well, here I am again with more topics and tales and tidbits from my world to yours. Full Story
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