BEYOND REASON

A Talk with The Torch Olympic Torchbearer #3,799,999 jogs, comfortably, proudly carrying The Olympic Torch. She approaches Olympic Torchbearer #3,800,000, who comes to a stop, exchanges pleasantries, an awkward hug, and passes The Torch to Olympic Torchbearer #3,800,000.

Opera We Relate To

version reconditioned for the space age. Nearly 200 folks brought their camp chairs and blankets to Sweetheart’s Bluff at the City’s Rec Park.

Wellness

An often overlooked part of the healing journey for the self and when aiding others in their healing process is the importance of listening. In this case, listening becomes a dynamic and multifaceted thing. Just as there are different levels of truly listening in a conversation, there are different levels of listening to the body. This week, I invite you to tune in with your senses and begin to listen.

Outdoors

Theory and didactics about tying flies and fly fishing The most fundamental correlation in the building of the fly-fisherperson's armory begins, on one minuscule side, with the size of the fly to be fished - the size of the fly to be cast and worked to entice the targeted fish; and on the other, multifaceted side, all of the tackle components of the system employed: lines, rod, reel. The little fishing fly determines the composition of the arsenal.

FEMA Offers a Variety of Help for Minnesota Survivors

ST. PAUL – FEMA is offering a wide variety of help to people affected by the June 16 – July 4 severe storms and flooding. Homeowners and renters in Blue Earth, Cook, Cottonwood, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Itasca, Jackson, Lake, Le Sueur, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Rice, Rock, St. Louis, Steele, Waseca, and Watonwan counties who suffered damage are encouraged to apply.

Minnesota ranks seventh in fishing tourism

Captain Experiences, a fishing and hunting guide reservation platform, just released a new report looking at the top U.S. states for fishing tourism, finding that Minnesota ranked 7th in the analysis.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church.