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SLOWINGTHERACINGMINDMother’s Day Musings
It is Saturday evening, and I cannot write a blog post. I have sat in front of the computer screen, walked around the house, opened the refrigerator, taken my blood pressure, unloaded the dishwasher,...
5/13/12 at 9:36 AM A Night of Drivel and Darling 3/30/12 at 10:52 AM
Lucky? Yes–I Am! 3/17/12 at 6:30 AM
MIDDLE AGED PLAGUESomething Different: A Community of Independent Thinkers
I know it's frustrating when people say this to you, but it's actually a good sign: "No one else has ever had a problem with this." This tiresome phrase, calculated to squash you down and ...
5/3/12 at 2:56 PM The Aggressive Christian Woman 3/29/12 at 2:18 PM
NEW PLATEAUSVikings Stadium Kerfuffle
On April 10th, I attended a community forum where Minneapolis mayor RT Rybak made his pitch to citizens about the Viking stadium proposal. I use the word pitch, but it was more like a declaration. The...
4/24/12 at 9:27 AM Beijing: On a Day of Worship 7/11/11 at 8:49 AM
THE NEW FORTYCaring - North Dakota style.
It wasn't until I moved to North Dakota that I learned what the concept of community meant. Of course I knew the word from grade school on, but knowing a word and understanding its meaning in a concep...
4/23/12 at 7:10 PM Jared Frisco has Diane Stark. 12/23/11 at 11:36 AM
Two paws up! 12/3/11 at 12:26 PM
OURLILYTREEIt takes a village...
I've had this post rattling around in my head for weeks now. I want to give it the justice it deserves, so I've waited to write until I had ample time... Turns out I need to make the time. I've learn...
4/3/12 at 12:56 PM
ARLENE COCOS PRAIRIE KITCHENLocal Chefs Cooking For A Good Cause
Mark your calendars for February 29, The Duluth Community Garden will have fundraiser THE ART OF LOCAL FOOD featuring local chefs cooking up a 5 course plated dinner at the historic Depot Great Hall. ...
2/20/12 at 8:14 AM
COMPASS POINTS'Catching Catfish' class set for Feb. 15 at Stanford Center in GF
If the idea of doing battle with a big Red River catfish is sounding pretty good right about now, theres an opportunity to learn more about catching them next Wednesday night. Grand Forks catfish g...
2/8/12 at 4:10 PM
STAFF BLOGTHE INSIDE SCOOPYou have a story to tell
Since I started in my new position as community content coordinator two months ago, Ive talked to quite a few people about starting a blog. The conversation almost always starts the same: What would I...
2/3/12 at 3:27 PM
PRAIRIE READSE-book Reader Workshop Today at 2 p.m.
This is just a reminder that if you recently bought or were given an e-book reader and aren't quite sure how to use it yet we have a workshop just for you! Lisa will be hosting a workshop every Wednes...
1/11/12 at 11:37 AM 2011 Year in Review 1/5/12 at 6:27 PM
What is the Future of Libraries? 11/21/11 at 1:11 PM
RIDGEWATER COLLEGEBig Weekend for Warrior Athletics
It's going to be a big weekend of sports for Ridgewater Warrior fans! Both the football team and the volleyball team are entering playoff season, and things get heated up this Friday and Saturday. Ri...
10/27/11 at 9:42 AM Civic Engagement "101" 10/21/11 at 3:40 PM
STAFF BLOGALL ABOUT FOOD BY SUE DOEDENThe good, the bad and the great green tomato
I've been up and down and all around with the good, the bad and the great green tomato. I'll begin with the good news. I spent a lovely weekend at Fall Mushroom Camp, hiking through the peaceful w...
9/26/11 at 10:39 AM
LOOK AT THISDemolition of downtown Atwater buildings
If you have alreadylooked at the pictures onmy July 20th post of Atlantic Avenue ~ Atwater, Minnesota~ youare invited to goback and look at the comment section or even add your own comment ~ it was fu...
7/22/11 at 9:06 AM
LAGNIAPPEFirst date re-enactment
Another summer weekend, come and gone. How can it be the third week in June already? A highlight of the past weekend had to be a quick trip up to Fulda for the Wood Duck Festival. Wood Duck Days, as ...
6/20/11 at 12:15 PM
STAFF BLOGCOMMUNITY.AREAVOICES.COMNew "Golden Rule" Guidelines
As the mom of two young children, I've had those discussions about the golden rule. "Treat other people the way you would like to be treated." Unfortunately, reminders about those rules don't end whe...
1/21/11 at 12:13 PM
ON MY MINDPatch for community-specific news
Patch is acommunity-specific news and information platform that serves as a local source for news, events, business listings, and discussion. It provides a new way to find outabout, and participate in...
12/6/10 at 1:03 AM “A Vending Library Is No Library†4/27/10 at 5:01 PM
Bag sale at library 4/24/10 at 2:52 PM
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