There’s an elephant in the room that is overstaying it’s welcome—Covid-19. I know it’s nobody’s favorite topic, but the reality of the pandemic means we cannot deny its presence. As an early childhood educator, I have had a front row seat to view how the pandemic has affected the lives of children.
Wild Angels Stables, Two Harbors, is opening a need-based fund for kids who desire to ride but don't have the financial means. In typical Cassidy Gow style, owner of Wild Angels, the first half of our interview was spent mucking out stables in her indoor arena. The stables includes fifteen acres on the Stanley Road, home to about 30 horses, a supportive mother, Mary, a farm dog, and goat named Simon. As we worked Cassidy shared her heartfelt passion for teaching skills needed to overcome adversity through being an all-around horseman. She hosts up to 55 kids and adults in weekly small group lessons divided up by skill level and interest.
Ah, February in Finland! The snowpack has reached optimal recreation potential, the return of light encourages backyard chickens to spoil us with their rich delicacies once again, and our time on the rink has brought us to the height of boot hockey season.
Excerpts from the Brimson/Toimi Community Newsletter It is mid-winter now and the deepest cold and darkest of nights settles in. Despite the turning of the day’s length at winter solstice (Dec 21), it takes a while to jump start that sense of lingering light.
After last week’s disclosure of my media bias, and amid several budding discussions (thank you for feedback, readers!) it’s time to discuss not only media bias, but also “spin” and “fake news.” We’ll tackle “spin” this week.
The big game’s a’comin’ and every year there’s a lot of talk about the commercials. Normally commercials are a thing I avoid. During a commercial break, I usually take a stroll or engage in light banter. I might fix a snack or even, on occasion, check the laundry.
Here in Minnesota, we use over 400,000 tons of de-icing salt every year. That’s a lot of salt.
At the end of teaching a theater workshop for students, I asked “What is your one take-away from today?” A 12-year-old shot up her hand, scanned the whole group and in an Auntie Mame bravado declared “ANYone can be an actor!”
Well, here we go with a second edition of the Lake County Press. Yes, there have been a few glitches in ordering subscriptions I’m told. And at last notice we were missing a bundle of papers for Knife River and our little office down at 629 1 Avenue in Two Harbors is still a bit spare. To add to the learning pains the burglar alarm in the enclosed entryway went off when we entered the building last Saturday to move some desks and get the space organized.