DigElogROCORI

RUSSIANS Visit Land of ROCORI

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Last week a group of Russian Building Products professionals made a visit to Stonecrafters in Rockville.  Vern and Kurt Salzl provided the contingent with a tour of the fabricating facility, a trip to the Cold Spring Granite pit and a visit to the new Rockville City Hall.

The Russian contingency was sponsored by the Center for Citizen Initiatives out of San Francisco.  Locally the group was hosted and sponsored by the Rotary Club.

ROCORI Softball 2006

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It's time for Girls Softball in the Land Of ROCORI and in this story you'll find both the JV and Varsity team highlighted.  Here is a few shots of the girls involved with the program this Spring.

Hometown Pride Festival 2006

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The Hometown Pride Festival is July 28th and 29th this summer.  Lynn Schurman was recently the guest speaker at the Cold Spring Area Chamber Noon Luncheon held at the Riverside Inn in Cold Spring.

Schurman, who has been a key leader with the festival for over 10 years, talked about how this years event will again be held at the Gluek Brewery parking lot.  Special activities are also being planned during the festival that will commemorate Cold Springs 150th anniversary as a city.

CAPITAL REPORT : Rep Larry Hosch

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This week Representative Larry Hosch talks about the MN House passing their version of this year's Bonding Bill.  Hosch has described this as the most important task to be accomplished during this legislative session.

The House version will now meet the Senate version in conference committee where a final version will be negotiated and eventually voted upon by both houses.

ROCORI Jazz Choir - HAVING FUN!

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The ROCORI Jazz Choir is an elite combination of High School singers who try out for the privilege to be a part of this special performing group.  Students are chosen both for their singing skills and voice quality to match the total integrated sound of the group.

Dee Holsinger directs the group and enjoys the opportunity of working with this group of talented vocal kids.  "We sing at special events throughout the community and use the funds we raise to help pay for our choir accompanists." said Holsinger.

In this story you'll meet each of the Jazz Choir members and you'll here them sing one of their favorite songs, "Fly Me To The Moon".

The Jazz Choir was also featured on DigElogROCORI earlier in the school year when they performed at the Lions Annual "Meet Santa" breakfast.
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ROCORI Track & Field 2006

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It's the ROCORI Track & Field time of the year.  See highlights from the event held in Cold Spring on Tuesday, April 11th.

IMMIGRATION: A Christian Response

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Earlier this month an evening lecture was given by St. John's University associate professor of pastoral theology Bernie Evans at St. Boniface Social Hall in Cold Spring.  His topic was, "A Christian Response To The Immigration Issue."

Evans addressed the Immigration issue from a number of perspectives.  He began by discussing the fundamental forces of Mexican people needing jobs and US companies needing cheap labor.  Present immigration laws need to be updated to better address the social and economic issues driving the present day immigration problem.

In referencing the written word found in Hebrew scripture and the New Testament, professor Evans pointed to sources that strongly indicate the Christian mandate to "care for the weak, poor and powerless". 

He went on to describe the Catholic church in the Americas as a Immigrant Church having a long history of bringing together immigrant groups from countries all around the world. "We are all one family that needs to care for one another." 

CAPITAL REPORT : Rep Larry Hosch

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In this week's Capital Report, Representative Larry Hosch talks about the Property Tax Relief bill that was rejected from the House floor this past week. 

Hosch talks about the need for long-term property tax relief vs a one time political stunt.  He also talks about a relief package that is equitable across the entire state both metro and non-metro.

Tapping Maple Trees - TROUPE 124

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This past week the Cold Spring Brownie Troupe 124 took a field trip to St. John's University to experience the process of making Maple Syrup.  The girls did everything from:
* Tree Identification
* Drilling & Tapping
* Sap Collection
* Sugar Content Analysis
* Sap Evaporation

The girls have a great time out in the woods with their tour guide Sarah.  Grab a cup of coffee and a girl scout cookie as you sit down to enjoy this lovely group of 3 - 5 minute videos.

Part I  Tapping the Maple Tree (QT)
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Part II Sap Collection (mp4)
Part II (FLASH)

Part III Making Maple Syrup (QT)
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ROCORI Student Built HOUSE FOR SALE

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This is a ROCORI High School Media project that shows the new house recently placed up for sale by Mr. Christie's Residential Carpentry class.

Each year Mr. Christie's class has a major building project that provides hands-on experience for the students.  This video shows how the home was built and includes a touch of High School humor that you're sure to get a chuckle out of.