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EAST METRO WATER - TIPS AND TALES FOR KEEPING WATER CLEANBoth the Forest and the Trees
A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in. ~ Greek Proverb Washington Conservation District (WCD) first began its tree program 35 years ago in 19...
5/9/13 at 1:24 PM Take a deep breath and say thanks for the trees 5/16/11 at 11:41 AM
Check for signs of the gypsy moth this spring 4/29/11 at 11:57 AM
SWEET CONCLUSIONSAwaken Spring!
April has arrived and I am feeling a new sense of re-birth as I witness the awakening of SPRING! Everything is coming alive after the long winter ... myself included! April hath put a spirit of youth...
4/4/13 at 11:39 AM What’s the Rush 1/6/13 at 12:11 PM
The Power of the Pen (Part 2) 8/30/12 at 10:12 AM
FAIRLY CRAFTYRecycled Art: Tile Mosaic
Each year, our local Habitat for Humanity puts on a recycled art show, called "Home is Where the Art Is". Artists from around the area volunteer and are given a voucher to purchase materials from the ...
1/21/13 at 2:12 PM Christmas Tree Cones 12/2/11 at 12:05 PM
BEST FRIENDS NDThank you University of Illinois at Chicago
Thank you to a wonderful ASB (Alternative Spring Break) group from the University of Illinois at Chicago who visited Dickinson last week and volunteered throughout the community. The ten UIC students...
12/26/12 at 1:02 PM
LINDUS CONSTRUCTIONWhat is Affecting Your Roof’s Performance?
If you are wondering if your asphalt roof is getting past its peak, it probably is. Asphalt roofs are made to withstand lots of beatings from the weather, but over time the material will succumb to ...
11/26/12 at 1:42 PM Upcycling? Be Creative During Your Home Renovation Project! 6/15/12 at 7:41 AM
THE FLENSBURGER FILESYou can take your Christmas Tree down now.
A few days ago, as I was preparing for my English classes at the university in Germany, I was listening to a morning talk show on a radio station based in Kansas City when the hosts brought up...
1/12/12 at 7:48 AM
SLOWING THE RACING MINDGrateful for My Family Bush
November is one of my favorite times to be on Facebook. All throughout the month, people post their "thankfuls" each day. Because I like to be slightly rebellious about some times (while being a joine...
11/22/11 at 9:10 AM
IN THE BLACKGiving Back During the Holidays
Although it is important to donate to this in need throughout the year, it seems like it is emphasized more during the holidays. There are various ways to help others and two of the main ways in our ...
10/21/11 at 8:15 AM
STAFF BLOGCAPITOL CHATTERMinnesota restricts walnut tree imports
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson has restricted the import of walnut trees and some related products from areas infested with thousand cankers disease. A fungus carried by the wal...
2/28/11 at 5:35 AM
THE NEW FORTYAnd the tree was happy...
I was talking to a student the other day and I referenced the lesson in Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree. I was a bit shocked when the student told me that he had not heard of the book. I thought it...
1/26/11 at 10:49 PM
HEALTHY TIDBITSThe Holiday of Memories
This is "the tree of ornaments." It's not the German lead laden tensilcovered Christmas tree that I so vividly remember as a childand had to decoratefrom top tobottom. It is "the tree of oraments" fro...
12/25/10 at 9:41 AM Geneology, Family Tree, Your Roots 7/4/10 at 3:55 AM
A Book Worth Reading 2/17/10 at 11:36 AM
THE GAY AGENDADeck the halls
We spend alot of time talking about stereotypes and how they sometimes apply to us, and other times don't even come close. There's a perception that the boys tend to go completely ape when it comes to...
12/18/10 at 8:35 AM
DIRTY LAUNDRYInside a fuzzy head
Most of the time, Im relatively grateful my dog Jeffrey cant talk. If he could, I know Id be treated to an endless stream of conversation involving snacks, requests to go in or out, questions along th...
12/17/10 at 9:03 AM Just another day in Avoca 6/3/10 at 11:13 PM
My not-so-bright angel 12/7/09 at 12:01 AM
LAGNIAPPEChristmas comes out of hiding
I got Christmas out of the attic over the weekend. Despite a nasty fall on the ice Friday night nothing broken, just bruised, thank goodness I managed to crawl into our odd attic space and pull out ...
11/29/10 at 12:26 PM To tree or not to tree 12/3/09 at 5:00 AM
STAFF BLOGTHE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYONDNorth Dakota bill creates online college portfolio system
BISMARCK North Dakota college students may soon have a next generation way to reach employers. The legislative Workforce Committee recently approved a bill draft that would create a pilot program ...
10/3/10 at 9:24 AM
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