The Clean-Up

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Now that I am a homeowner, I understand (a little more) the pressures of yard maintenence. Bagging leaves seems so ridiculous. With every leaf that falls, an imaginary tear is shed. This year I decided to document my dread. To my surprize, I had actually had fun raking with some help from my two year old daughter.

This video was produced for DigElogROCORI.com, a grassroots media company representing the cities of Rockville, Cold Spring, and Richmond, Minnesota. This story is sponsored by Mississippi Topsoils of Cold Spring.

Recycle Your Oil!

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Cold Spring City Administrator Larry Lahr explains the importance of city government starting waste prevention programs. Do you realize one gallon of oil can pollute one million gallons of fresh water. Please don't waste.

This video was produced for DigElogROCORI.com, a grassroots media company representing the cities of Rockville, Cold Spring, and Richmond, Minnesota.

They Can Kick It

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The Chain of Lakes Soccer Club is a new sports organization that plays in Richmond, MN. In this video, Rick Kane discusses the club in its inaugural season and future plans for next year. For a young team, they looked pretty good.

This video was produced for DigElogROCORI.com, a grassroots media company representing the cities of Rockville, Cold Spring, and Richmond, Minnesota.

The Grasshopper Chapel

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Every August St. Boniface Church conducts Mass at Assumption Chapel. Event coordinator Ann Salzer tells the story of grasshopper plagues sweeping through central Minnesota over a century ago. She explains why the was chapel built in 1952 as a memorial. Ann also expresses the need for donations to repair the steps leading up to the chapel.

This video was produced for DigElogROCORI.com, a grassroots media company representing the cities of Rockville, Cold Spring, and Richmond, Minnesota.

That Good Ol' Timey Music

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I recently attended the 26th Annual Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival just north of Richmond, MN at El Rancho Mañana. The gathering is the largest of it's kind in the Midwest lasting four days. I had the pleasure of chating with Richard Dugan, a violin vendor who works with musicians of all ages, but focuses on children just getting started in music. Richard also played a beautiful version of "Danny Boy" on one his own violins.

This video was produced for power vlogger Duane Kuss the brains behindDigElogROCORI.com, a grassroots media company representing the cities of Rockville, Cold Spring, and Richmond, Minnesota.

Hometown Pride

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Every summer the city of Cold Spring, MN hosts a large-scale small town festival. Music, food, and beer are the staples of the Hometown Pride Festival. The event is a held on the grounds of Gluek Brewing Company, the largest brewery in the state of Minnesota. Tours of the brewery are continuous through the weekend. The North Star Chapter of the Brewery Collectables Club of America is there in full force buying, selling and trading their beer can and breweriana collectables. The car show is a huge draw and so are the vendors. I had a chance to chat with the director of Casa Guadalupe a hispanic outreach in Cold Spring. Their food was outstanding. ¡Los tacos eran muy buenos!

This video was produced for DigElogROCORI.com, a grassroots media company representing the cities of Rockville, Cold Spring, and Richmond, Minnesota.