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This is part of the list of 100 wonderful reasons to love living in Saint Cloud MN, Please go to the bottom of the page for the link to the rest of the posts. Have a wonderful day.
wonderful reasons: The Sartell Dam & Little Rock Lake in Central Minnesota - 09/30/10 04:44 PM |
| wonderful reasons: Park & Ride - 09/29/10 11:13 AM Park & Ride I was thinking about what to say about the Park & Ride system for today's post (post number 99 of my series 100 wonderful reasons to love the Saint Cloud area) this morning. Funny thing is there is not a whole lot to really say about the set up. It ... (4 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Pineview Park BMX - 2012 Olympic hopeful & BMX Racing at its finest Here in St Cloud MN - 09/28/10 05:57 PM 2012 Olympic hopefuls & BMX Racing at its finest - Pineview Park BMX Saint Cloud MN For some strange reason one of our areas coolest features is still relatively unknown, Saint Cloud has what is considered to be one of the finest BMX race tracks and facilities in the world, Pineview Park BMX. Pineview ... (4 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: HUNTING! - 09/27/10 06:37 PM This blog is going to write itself, and could go unwritten for the most part, and here's why. There are alot of people who won't read this because of the title, unless they think it's about tracking down Buyers, and others who will read it but could probably write it better. ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: THE MINNESOTA MILITARY MUSEUM - 09/26/10 10:24 PM The Minnesota Military Museum is located less than an hour north of St. Cloud in Camp Ripley, an Army National Guard Training facility. Drive through the main gate of this sprawling military post and you will soon find the museum, a smallish building with a yard full of items that don't ... (4 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Stearns History Museum & Reaserch Center in Saint Cloud Minnesota - 09/25/10 11:31 AM Stearns History Museum & Reaserch Center in Saint Cloud Minnesota Stearns History Museum offers two floors of exhibits, the Research Center, a Museum Store, and a children's playroom. It is also home to multiple local events and club meetings, everything from the book club to the Genealogy Program. The 100 acre Museum grounds are beautiful, ... (10 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Powder Ridge Winter Recreation Area - Skiing, Snowboarding and Snowtubing in Central Minnesota - 09/24/10 03:42 PM Powder Ridge Winter Recreation Area - Skiing, Snowboarding and Snowtubing in Central Minnesota Powder Ridge is the place to go in central Minnesota for down hill skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing. Powder Ridge is a full service winter recreation area offering specials, lessons, a chalet complete with a large variety of snacks ... (6 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Benton County Historical Society and Museum in Sauk Rapids MN - 09/22/10 06:31 PM Benton County Historical Society and Museum - Preserving the Past and the Present for the Future... Benton County Minnesota is centrally located in the state and is adjacent to the counties of Morrison (north), Sherburne (south), Mille Lacs (east) and Stearns (west). The Benton County History Museum is full of local information and ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Pillsbury's Best - A tale of Faith & Grasshopper Chapel - 09/21/10 08:14 PM Located in the woods of Cold Spring Minnesota is Assumption Chapel, and in Central Minnesota it is lovingly known as Grasshopper Chapel. The story of Grasshopper Chapel is a story of faith and of an answered prayer. During the springs of 1856, '65, '73, and 1874 Cold Spring Minnesota was harmed ... (8 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Take your horse camping - Sand Dunes Horse Camp on Lake Ann in Sand Dunes State Forest - 09/20/10 08:51 PM Take your horse camping - Sand Dunes Horse Camp on Lake Ann in Sand Dunes State Forest Sand Dunes State Forest is located in Sherburne County Orrock Township Minnesota nestled into the east side of the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge. The land here was originally virgin prairie and when the pioneers settled ... (3 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge in Sherburne County Minnesota - 09/19/10 11:44 AM Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge in Sherburne County Minnesota is 30,700 acres established to help protect and restore the habitats in the St. Francis River Valley for migratory birds and other wildlife. The Refuge was established in 1965 and encompasses wetlands, oak savannas and prairie habitats which are ... (7 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: The Reformatory Wall at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in St. Cloud MN - 09/18/10 11:10 AM The Reformatory Wall at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Saint Cloud The Minnesota Correctional Facility in Saint Cloud MN a level four, close-security institution. This might seem like a strange thing to include in the list of wonderful reasons to love Saint Cloud and Central MN, but it is a ... (6 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Falls of Our Fallen Saint Cloud Minnesota - 09/17/10 04:27 PM The Falls of Our Fallen is a massive waterfall sitting along side of Hwy 10 close to the over pass of Hwy 23 on the east side of Saint Cloud MN. Many people drive by it everyday and do not even notice it as (thankfully) they are watching the traffic around them. However ... (3 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Sartell - St. Stephen Schools Independent School District 748 in Minnesota - 09/16/10 03:04 PM School District 748 - Sartell & Saint Stephen Minnesota The Sartell-St. Stephen District No. 748 "Where Excellence is the Expected Outcome for ALL Learners". Minnesota ISD 748 is comprised of 4 schools for the preschool-12th grade students including: Oak Ridge Elementary School preschool - 4th grade (320) 258-3693 Pine Meadow Elementary School preschool - 4th grade ... (4 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Sauk Rapids Rice Public Schools Independent School District 47 - 09/15/10 05:07 PM Sauk Rapids Rice Public Schools Independent School District 47 There have been a lot of changes to the Sauk Rapids Rice School District over the last few years. Most of the changes had to occur as the population of the City of Sauk Rapids grew by over 50% between 1990 and ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: School District 742 of Saint Cloud Minnesota - 09/14/10 03:08 PM School District 742 of Saint Cloud Minnesota A state and nationally recognized leader in innovative education, St. Cloud Area School District 742 has a total of 1,589 full and part-time employees, including 782 teachers, 29 administrators and 778 support staff. District 742 is the 17th largest school district in Minnesota serving a population ... (0 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Honors Central Minnesota Communities for their support to our Military - 09/13/10 09:16 PM Congratulations to these future Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Cities: St.Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Waite Park, Sartell, Cold Spring, Rockville, Richmond, St. Augusta and St. Joseph We are so proud to share with everyone that 9 central Minnesota cities/communities have been named to be given the honor of being a Yellow Ribbon community. In a ... (4 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Retired Racers find a new home in Minnesota - Waite Park Petco Greyhound Meet & Greets - 09/12/10 06:53 PM Retired Racers find a new home in Minnesota - Waite Park Petco Greyhound Meet & Greets Greyhounds make wonderful pets, we know we have several friends who have adopted a Greyhound or two. Built for speed some people think that they need to be able to keep up with these amazing ... (7 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Tri-County Crime Stoppers of Minnesota - 09/11/10 02:08 PM Tri-County Crime Stoppers of Minnesota Tri-County Crime Stoppers of Minnesotaserving the central Minnesota counties of Benton, Stearns and Sherburne. Saint Cloud Minnesota is positioned in 3 counties in central Minnesota. While this is wonderful for choices when buying a St. Cloud home it can make for some interesting coordination problems with local law enforcement. ... (3 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: CentraCare Health System and the Saint Cloud Minnesota Hospital - 09/10/10 02:35 PM St. Cloud Hospital and the CentraCare Health System are top rated. There have been multiple prestigious awards given to this fantastic group of men and women who help keep our area's health standards some of the highest in the nation. The Top 100 hospital list for 2009 was recently announced from Thomson Reuters® ... (0 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Saint Cloud Minnesota is a Retail Giant! - 09/09/10 07:13 PM In many ways St. Cloud, MN will always be a small town, even in the way business is done, but the volume of business is another matter. St. Cloud is a Retail Giant, drawing shoppers from hours away, to this centrally located, easy to get around, horn of plenty! The ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: ARMY Aviation Support & St Cloud MN Blackhawk Facility - 09/08/10 05:37 PM ARMY Aviation Support & St Cloud MN Blackhawk Facility In 2009 the Army National Guard built a $37.2 million 80,000 square foot hangar to house Blackhawk and Chinook Helicopters. The massive building was constructed on 52 acres of land at the St. Cloud Regional Airport in Sherburne County St. ... (5 comments) |
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wonderful reasons: Saint Cloud Regional Airport in St. Cloud MN - 09/07/10 10:32 PM The St. Cloud Regional Airport is owned and operated by the City of St. Cloud and is part of the Public Services Section of the city's government. The airfield at the St. Cloud Regional Airport has 2 runways. The primary runway, (13-31) heading ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: St Cloud is centrally located in MN and we are just a short trip to a lot of really cool stuff! - 09/06/10 03:07 PM St Cloud is centrally located in MN and we are just a short trip to a LOT of really cool stuff! Heading south about 45 minutes to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul provides the most choices of activities and venues. The Mall of America, Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves ... (6 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: The Waite Park Rifle Club in Minnesota - 09/05/10 02:56 PM Just a few minutes south of St. Cloud is a secluded acreage surrounded by corn and bean fields, and known to a few hundred people, as the Waite Park Rifle Club. A members only club, the gated property is heavily bermed, and features multiple safety and security features geared toward the ... (1 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Summer Fun at SummerLand St. Cloud MN - 09/05/10 12:22 PM Summer Fun at SummerLand St. Cloud MN One of the fun places to go in St. Cloud is SummerLand Family Fun Park, just north of Highway 23 on the east side. SummerLand is open for the Labor Day weekend and offers fun for kids of all ages. SummerLand Family Fun Park features ... (3 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Our Wonderful Weather and the Change of Seasons in Saint Cloud & Central MN! - 09/03/10 12:48 PM Years ago I worked with a guy named Ken, who in the middle of summer, had a wool jacket on the front seat of his car. I asked him why he had it on a hot day like this, and his response was, "If you don't like the weather in Minnesota, ... (4 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Saint Cloud MN recycles! - 09/02/10 11:26 AM Saint Cloud Mn. recycles! The city of Saint Cloud Minnesota has made recycling an everyday part of our lives. Each household has a green plastic box to put their glass, plastic, papers and cardboard to be picked up to be recycled. The system is very simple, throw your clean recyclable materials ... (4 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: The Saint Cloud Metro Areas Main Bridge, Granite City Crossing on Hwy 23 is Brand New! - 09/01/10 04:45 PM The Saint Cloud Metro Area's Main Bridge, Granite City Crossing on Hwy 23 is Brand New! In the Saint Cloud Metro area we have 5 bridges, for local traffic, crossing the Mississippi River. There is a 6th bridge in Sartell and a seventh in Rice and one in Clearwater on Hwy 24. The main ... (3 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Millner Heritage Vineyard & Winery of Kimball MN Presents Free Live Music Sunday Afternoons - 08/31/10 01:28 PM Millner Heritage Vineyard & Winery of Kimabll MN Presents Free Live Music Sunday Afternoons at the Vineyard From May 9th through November 7th 2010 every Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 the Millner Heritage Winery in Kimball Minnesota has live music. The performers for September and October include Slim Pickins (Bluegrass), Duke Zecco (50s, 60s, 70s), ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Millstream Arts Festival in Downtown Saint Joseph Sept 26, 2010 - 08/30/10 01:31 PM The 2010 Millstream Arts Festival in Downtown Saint Joseph will be held on Sept 26 from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Come join in the fun with art, food and fantastic entertainment. The Millstream Arts Festival is an outdoor juried art show, on main street Saint Joseph Minnesota, featuring our areas local craftsmen and artisans. ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: A Miracle in Saint Cloud - The Miracle League of Central Minnesota - 08/29/10 02:37 PM The Miracle League of Central Minnesota is a charitable organization providing children with mental and/or physical disabilities the opportunity to play baseball on a specially designed, safe field, as part of a team in an organized league. Why? Because every child deserves a chance to play baseball. I had not really become ... (0 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: 2012 Can-Am Police and Fire Games in Saint Cloud Minnesota - 08/28/10 06:00 PM 2012 Can-Am Police and Fire Games in Saint Cloud Minnesota Saint Cloud is honored to have been given the approval to host the 2012 Can-Am Police and Fire Games, a world-class athletic competition. Lots of cities compete to be able to hold this event as it has many far reaching benefits to the community. ... (3 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Saint Cloud MN has a fantastic public transportation system - Metro Bus - 08/27/10 09:29 PM Saint Cloud MN has a fantastic public transportation system - The Metro Bus's motto is the People-Picker Uppers and they have perfected it in the St. Cloud area. From their late downtown runs on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night from 10:15 to 2:30am, to the College Connect and U-pass free ... (1 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Stearns County Minnesota Summer Favorites Photo Contest - 08/26/10 11:49 AM Stearns County is holding a Summer Favorites Photo Contest, amateurs only, to gather pictures of fun things to do in Stearns County Minnesota area and its activities, events and people. The pictures will be featured on the county website and the winners will be featured on promotional literature. So if you have had fun ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Baseball - The River Bats of Saint Cloud and the Minnesota Twins Alumni Game - 08/25/10 01:14 PM St. Cloud Minnesota Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:05 Minnesota Twins Alumni Game at Joe Farber Field in St. Cloud MN on August 28th - Home of the River Bats. We love Baseball in Saint Cloud MN! Our city is home to the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame located in the ... (0 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Saint Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex - MAC - 08/24/10 11:02 PM The Saint Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex or MAC is home to 2 ice arenas, 2 baseball stadiums, and an executive par 30 public golf course. It was built in 1972 and has undergone 2 major renovations, one in 1993 and one in 2008, since it first opened it's doors to the public ... (0 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Saint Cloud Technical & Community College - 08/23/10 02:01 PM Saint Cloud Technical & Community College Founded in 1948 The St. Cloud Technical & Community College offers business, construction technology, manufacturing technology, transportation technology and health and human services. The College has a fantastic track record of placing their graduates into jobs and is an asset to our community. ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: The Sauk River and the confluence with the Mississippi at Saint Cloud MN - 08/22/10 04:30 PM The Sauk River flows through several lakes along its 125 mile journey until its confluence with the Mississippi River on the north side of Saint Cloud Minnesota. The Sauk River has always drawn people to live along its shores beginning with the Ojibwa and the band of Dakota Indians for whom ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Minnesota's Lakes and Rivers - an abundant supply of water - 08/21/10 11:25 PM Minnesota's Lakes and Rivers My cars' license plate says "10,000 Lakes", but there are many more, and the number is growing. In fact, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, we have 11,842 lakes with 10 acres or more, 6,564 natural rivers and streams, and over 9.3 million acres of wetlands. ... (6 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: We have a granite foundation in Saint Cloud MN! - 08/20/10 07:28 PM We have a granite foundation! Before you construct anything you must build a strong foundation. We were fortunate enough to have a granite foundation already in place in St. Cloud MN. We are not known as Granite City for just any reason we are built on granite. Saint Cloud's nickname was actually the Nitty ... (4 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Whitney Senior Center & Third Age University in Saint Cloud MN - 08/19/10 06:50 PM The Whitney Senior Center in Saint Cloud MN has grown to become a treasure in our city. Located next door to the Whitney Memorial Park & Recreation Center just off Northway drive and right around the corner from the St. Cloud Hospital. The Center & Third Age University are committed to expanding minds because we ... (1 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Whitney Memorial Park & The Whitney Recreation Center - 08/18/10 09:25 PM Whitney Memorial Park & The Whitney Recreation Center Whitney Memorial Park is the largest developed park in St. Cloud MN at 142 acres. This huge park is a common gathering place for people in the central Minnesota area as the park is home to several baseball fields, 11 soccer fields and approximately 2 ... (0 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band The Noteables - Free Concert - 08/17/10 10:38 PM U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band The Noteables On Friday, August 20, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center Grounds Adjacent to Building 96 for a FREE outdoor concert by The Noteables. The USAF Heartland of America Band is presenting The Noteables, described as the squadron's ... (0 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Saint John's University in Collegeville Minnesota - 08/16/10 11:44 PM Saint John's University in Collegeville Minnesota To say the campus at Saint John's University in Collegeville Minnesota is beautiful would be a serious understatement. The large campus property with its mature trees, rolling hills and wetland areas is included in the Avon Hills Important Bird area. Established in 1857 St. John's University is a private university ... (3 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Tenvorde Ford of St. Cloud MN - The oldest Ford dealership in the World - 08/15/10 11:56 PM Tenvorde Ford of Saint Cloud Minnesota - The oldest Ford dealership in the World In 1899 a blacksmith, nicknamed the daredevil, brought a Milwaukee Steamer to St. Cloud Minnesota. His name was Stephen Tenvorde. Four years later he would strike a deal with Henry Ford to sell automobiles. This lead to the ... (0 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: National Hockey Center at Saint Cloud State University - 08/14/10 07:36 PM National Hockey Center at Saint Cloud State University Built in 1989, and located right next door to Husky Stadium, the National Hockey Center is home to 2 olympic size hockey rinks. It is no surprise, as if you know Minnesota, you know how much we love our Hockey. The National Hockey Center ... (0 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Saint Cloud State University - 08/13/10 11:56 PM Saint Cloud State University offers over 200 academic programs, has a nationally recognized honors program, and is the 2nd largest University in the State of Minnesota. St. Cloud State University started in 1869 in the Stearns House, a renovated hotel, under the name Third State Normal School. In 1921 the school changed ... (7 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: It is Harvest and Canning season! - 08/12/10 05:00 PM It is Harvest and Canning season! This is such a great time of year, the crops that have been planted and so lovingly cared for are now producing their fruit. Cucumbers did especially well this year, just check out the haul from today's picking session over at Gaia Garden Designs. Fresh ... (9 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Central Minnesota Multi-Housing Association - Promoting a crime free community in St. Cloud MN - 08/11/10 12:27 AM Central Minnesota Multi-Housing Association - Promoting a crime free community in St. Cloud MN Several years ago we were informed about the Crime Free Multi-Housing training that was available to property managers, landlords and rental property owners in the St. Cloud area. The class was taught by the local St. Cloud Police department in conjunction with ... (0 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Saint Cloud Community leaders are Locked up for Good - Another wonderful reason to love St Cloud MN - 08/10/10 11:41 AM Community leaders in St. Cloud MN are being put in jail and locked up for good. You will find many around St Cloud who participate in good works throughout this wonderful community of ours, and one of the fun ways this is being done is by throwing them in Jail. Well not ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Sizzling Summer Art Crawl Friday August 13th Downtown Saint Cloud Minnesota - 08/09/10 01:27 PM Sizzling Summer Art Crawl Friday August 13th Downtown Saint Cloud Minnesota From 5:00 to 9:00 pm this Friday August 13th you will be able to take a very nice stroll in downtown St. Cloud and enjoy the works of some of this areas finest artists. This years Sizzling Summer Art Crawl has ... (0 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Pioneer Place on Fifth downtown St. Cloud - 08/08/10 04:29 PM Pioneer Place on 5th downtown Saint Cloud In 1913, after 15 years of renting space, the St. Cloud fraternal lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks hired architect Rolland Buckley to design a building. The two story classical revival has four Tuscan columns facing the street and was finished in ... (0 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: A wonderful way to spend the day! Grand Opening Celebration August 21 & 22 - Clear Waters Outfitting Company Clear Water MN - 08/07/10 03:07 PM A wonderful way to spend the day! Grand Opening Celebration August 21 & 22 - Clear Waters Outfitting Company Clearwater MN The Saint Cloud area now has a great place to go for a daycation on the Mississippi River, Clear Waters Outfitting Company in Clearwater MN. Dan and Sandra ... (0 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: The 10th Annual Stroll for Epilepsy in downtown St. Cloud MN - 08/06/10 03:57 PM The 10th Annual Stroll for Epilepsy in St. Cloud MN Many people are affected by Epilepsy. On Thursday August 12 at the Lake George Municipal Complex in downtown Saint Cloud MN there will be a 2 mile walk to raise awareness and money to help those people. All of the monies ... (0 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Mustangs & T-Birds & Vettes - OH MY! St. Cloud Pantowners Antique Auto Club Show & Swap - 08/05/10 10:22 PM Mustangs & T-Birds & Vettes - OH MY! This is American muscle at it's finest, that's right, it's time for the Pantowners 35th Annual St. Cloud Antique Auto Club Car Show and Swap Meet. If you are a car enthusiast you do not want to miss this event! On Sunday August ... (4 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Jane Grey Swisshelm - A Strong Woman with a voice in Saint Cloud MN - 08/04/10 11:43 PM Jane Grey Swisshelm -A Strong Woman with a voice in Saint Cloud MN Strong women are an asset, and the central Minnesota area is full of these assets. It always has been. Strength comes in many different forms, being strong in your convictions, being powerful in business, and of course strength of the ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: D.B. Searles in downtown Saint Cloud - an interesting History complete with Spirits - 08/03/10 09:52 PM In 1886 a brick structure was built by Dolson Bush Searle in downtown St Cloud Minnesota. That brick building still stands today in the form of D.B. Searles, a popular dining and entertainment venue on 5th Ave S. in historic downtown St Cloud. D.B. Searle was born in New York ... (4 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: National Night Out and Neighborhood Watch Programs in St Cloud MN August 3, 2010 - 08/02/10 07:13 PM National Night Out Tuesday August 3 2010 marks the 27th annual National Night Out. National Night Out is an evening event where over 35 million people in more than 10,000 communities gather to promote community partnerships, crime prevention safe neighborhoods and neighborhood unity. Our neighborhood, in Saint Cloud, will be celebrating National ... (3 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Avon Hills Important Bird Area in Stearns County Minnesota - 08/01/10 07:49 PM Avon Hills Important Bird Area in Stearns County Minnesota The Avon Hills is roughly 72,000 acres of excellent bird habitat, the area is included in the Important Bird Areas Program in Minnesota. The Avon Hills IBA is expansive, including the areas of St. Wendel Bog, St. John's Arboretum (including the St. John's Campus) Max Partch ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Hemker Park & Zoo in Freeport Minnesota - 07/31/10 03:28 PM Hemker Park & Zoo in Freeport Minnesota Hemker Park & Zoo started 30 years ago as Hemker Wildlife Park as the vision of Mark Hemker. Mark started off his vision with 2 Mallard ducks and began to create his dream of a place for animals to florish where people could come to ... (0 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: The Tour of Saints and The College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph Mn - 07/30/10 01:32 PM Each year the Tour of Saints, a heavenly bike ride begins and ends it's journey at the College of St Benedict's Campus in St Joseph Minnesota. The tour has both a 35 mile and 50 mile option for its particitants who enjoy riding along scenic byways through St. Joseph, Cold Spring, Collegeville ... (0 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Central Mn Vietnam War Memorial - 07/29/10 12:30 AM Central Mn Vietnam War Memorial In Eastman Park at Lake George downtown St Cloud stands the Central Minnesota Vietnam War Memorial. Carved in granite, an American soldier and South Vietnamese soldier represent the 2 countries who fought side by side during the war, and above their heads flies their countries flags. You'll never be forgotten, ... (1 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: What happens when 2 guys make the trip of a lifetime down the entire Mississippi River? - 07/28/10 11:39 AM What happens when 2 guys make the trip of a lifetime down the entire Mississippi River? From the headwaters at Lake Itasca in Clearwater County Minnesota all the way along the 2,320 mile long Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2009, last summer, 2 men did just that, filming their adventures ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Take a day off on the Mississippi River - Mississippi River Fun Day! Saturday August 14, 2010 - 07/27/10 12:05 PM Take a day OFF at the Mississippi Fun Day on Saturday August 14! Stearns County Mississippi River Park will be having their Mississippi River Fun Day again this year. With the multiple displays, the laser shoot, and the GPS treasure hunt the day is educational as well as a lot of fun! The Mississippi ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Whoo Hoo! It's time for the 98th Annual Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids Mn! - 07/26/10 07:01 PM Whoo Hoo the Benton County Fair is here again! The 2010 Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids Minnesota, August 3rd to August 8th, will be an event to remember and the schedule this year, as always, has something for everyone. If you live in central Minnesota then you know how big the ... (5 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Everybody in the lake! Warner Lake Stearns County MN - 07/25/10 08:50 PM Today was an absolutely stunning day to go to the lake. While many people headed up north to the lake place, heading back with hwy 10 under construction, basically a large log jam, just didn't seem like the appropriate thing to do when we have a very wonderful public lake within 10 minutes of ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Wright County Swappers Meet - 07/24/10 01:15 PM Located 25 miles south east of St Cloud and approximately 60 miles north west from the twin cities is the massive Wright County Swappers Meet. You name it they have it! Started in 1970, the Swappers Meet is a combination flea market, farmers market, art fair, antique mall, closeout store, and ... (0 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Friendship Ventures and Camp Friendship Enriches Lives - 07/23/10 07:33 PM Friendship Ventures and Camp Friendship for 45 years has been helping to enrich the lives of people with mental and physical disabilities. As a privately funded, non profit organization each year they are able to include nearly 3,000 children, young teens and adults in Camp Friendship's many programs. The participants build friendships while enjoying ... (3 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: 30 days of solid Rain - Active life here in the cloud, Saint Cloud that is... - 07/22/10 05:21 PM Over the last 30 days Liz and I have had quite an experience here on ActiveRain. Our adventure started out with a simple challenge to post 100 wonderful reasons in 100 days that we love about living in St Cloud which is centrally located in the great state of Minnesota. Our posts have caused us to reconnect ... (15 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Electricity from Water - The power of the mighty Mississippi River and The St Cloud Hydroelectric Facility Dam - 07/22/10 12:33 AM Electricity from Water is not a new concept here in St Cloud, did you know that the first Hydroelectric Dam in St Cloud was built in 1888? The current St Cloud Hydroelectric Facility Dam was built in and became operational 100 years later on the 1st of June 1988 fully harnessing the ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: How many box cars can you link together in one train? - 07/21/10 11:34 PM Good Question. How many box cars can you link together in one train? This is a question that I have asked and while I have been a passenger, have heard the driver ask, more than once here in St Cloud. Trains are a huge benefit to our community and ... (5 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: James J Hill The Great Northern Railroad and its history in St Cloud MN - 07/20/10 04:17 PM The Great Northern Railroad founded by James J Hill plays a key roll in the history of St. Cloud MN. James J Hill faced great adversity and turned it into great success. Known as The Empire Builder, he was a Minnesota entrepreneur extraordinaire. The statue in his honor in St. Cloud stands 20 feet ... (6 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Eastman Park and Lake George Downtown St Cloud MN - 07/19/10 11:11 PM Lake George and Eastman Park Downtown St Cloud MN From paddle boats to free plays by GREAT Theatre there is always something going on at Lake George in Downtown St Cloud Mn. Laughter filled the air as children were running and playing in the splash pad, while the sound tech people were ... (1 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: SCUBA dive in St Cloud MN at Stearns County Quarry Park and Nature Preserve - 07/18/10 07:46 PM SCUBA dive in St Cloud MN at Stearns County Quarry Park and Nature Preserve There is a place to SCUBA dive in St Cloud MN, and it is not a training pool. Quarry Park located just to the South of St Cloud has several old granite quarries, 1, 11, 13 and 18, that ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: The Granite Trio of downtown St Cloud MN - 07/17/10 12:18 AM "The What?" The Granite Trio. I have spoken with people who have lived here a long time and they do not recognize the name, they will recognize what I am talking about though after I say that it is the name of those 3 large granite boulders in downtown ... (4 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: GREAT Theatre - The acting bug is alive well and growing strong here in St Cloud MN - 07/16/10 04:09 PM GREAT Theatre - The acting bug is alive well and growing strong here in St Cloud MN Are you ready to cut Footloose? Or to fill the hills with The Sound of Music? The Great River Educational Arts Theatre is holding auditions for these shows and more. GREAT was started in ... (0 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Arts Co-op and Gallery Downtown St Cloud MN - 07/15/10 07:52 PM On any given day there is a ton of fun things to do in downtown St Cloud. Take a walk and you will see, from finding old lost records at the Electric Fetus to getting a snack at any one of the wonderful eateries in the downtown St Cloud area. Today, I ... (2 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: St. Cloud River Bluffs Regional Park Compost Site - 07/14/10 04:03 PM St. Cloud River Bluffs Regional Park Compost Site is not the most exciting reason to love St Cloud MN, but it is very worthwhile. The St Cloud city compost site is fantastic if you have some landscaping projects to do around the house. For a simple one time fee of $25 you ... (1 comments) |
| wonderful reasons: Dog Parks with Off Leash Pet Exercise Areas - another reason to love St. Cloud MN - 07/13/10 12:04 AM See Spot. See spot run in a St. Cloud City dog park, happy Spot! I just love the fact that our city has parks specially set up for dogs and their owners to enjoy. There are many homes within the city limits of St. Cloud that do not have anywhere close ... (4 comments) |
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