Prairie Restorations Hosts Prairie Days on Saturday, August 20

The last time Prairie Restorations hosted their Prairie Days was three years ago, so I’ve never attended the event. Because Dave and I volunteer at the Wildlife Refuge on Tuesdays, we get to see what actual prairie looks like throughout the year. Prairie...

Big Lake and Princeton Business Expos Saturday

Big Lake and Princeton Chambers of Commerce will both be having their Business Expos on Saturday, March 6. Princeton Chamber of Commerce Business Expo Saturday, March 6, 2010 9a – 2p Princeton High School http://www.princetonmnchamber.org/ 25th...

Sherburne Wildlife Refuge Receives Donated Podtburg Bench

Dave and I were privileged to meet the family of Lloyd Podtburg yesterday at the refuge. Mr. Podtburg passed away in December 2007. While he was alive, he and his wife Olga enjoyed visits at the refuge, so in his honor, his family donated a bench that...

Sherburne County Fair Pictures

Dave and I went to the Sherburne County Fair for the first time this year. We went on Thursday evening, so attendance was a bit lighter than I expect it will be for the weekend. It’s not as fun without the children, but we still enjoyed ourselves....

MHARF Garage Sale Fundraiser in Princeton

I received this information in an email from Laurie Krisko: Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue Foundation (MHARF) Garage Sale Fundraiser WHEN: July 2-4th WHERE: Princeton Civic Center Donations Greatly Appreciated & Tax Deductable Assistance is setting...

Boy Scout Eagle Scout Project in Princeton

Zach Foede is working on his Eagle Scout Project this weekend. He is constructing and installing bird houses in Princeton’s Pioneer Park and mapping the park with GPS coordinates. Here is an excerpt for the meeting minutes from Princeton’s...

Senior Portrait–Anne

Here is a senior portrait from a shoot of Anne I did last week up at Riverside Park in Princeton.

Elk River Amateur Radio Course and Testing

Dave and I attended a one-day licensing course and test session today in Elk River. The event was sponsored by Sherburne County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (SherCo ARES). As part of our Storm Spotter training last month, we also had to become licensed...

Princeton Golf Course Opening Day

I received this notice from them in my morning email: The hint of an early spring proved to be the usual cruel Minnesota head fake followed by another dump of winter. Again we learn not to fall in love with March. She’ll break your heart every...

Princeton Riverside Park Floods

We drove by the Riverside Park in Princeton this evening and saw how high the water had come. The barbecue grills are totally covered. Here are some pictures: