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A Most Unusual Christmas Card Story

 

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Don Calhoun creates one of the most interesting Christmas Cards you have ever seen. Each year, for the past 15 years, he has put together a combination "CalRock" CD of his favorite songs of the year and a 6 page, legal size, family photos and story card. He mails this to over 200 people each year spending dozens of hours choosing songs, burning cd's, choosing and editing photos, writing stories, printing copies and mailing the finished product.

http://DanceWithTheElephant.org

Why does Don do it? Love... He loves music, his family, his friends, his faith and the ability to some way share his story with the many people that are a part of his life each year.

Have you checked out Don and Duane's book, "Dance With The Elephant : Life's Cosmic Equation"  yet?

http://DanceWithTheElephant.us

It will quickly become your favorite coffee table book, one that you, your family and friends will enjoy lively discussions around. It includes over 75 breathtaking full color photos that immediately capture your undivided attention. Each photo is expressively matched with insightful quotes from some of the worlds greatest minds and philosophers. This combination of visual and intellectual intrigue provides a boundless reference you'll enjoy time and time again. The authors weave their personal stories into the framework of a simple equation for living a more fulfilling life called, Life's Cosmic Equation.

Dance with the Elephant Life's Cosmic Equation is also a self-help, self-discovery, workshop in a book, designed to connect you with the universal principles and natural forces in the world that shape your perception of reality and who you think you are. The elephant in life is the emotional secret that everyone knows about but nobody wants to talk about. Unfortunately, these secrets that are never openly discussed continue to fester and rankle in the unconscious mind. Eventually they become roadblocks in our lives that limit the options we consider and the choices we make. Essentially, these secrets prevent us from reaching for and achieving our cosmic destiny.

Duane Kuss and Don Calhoun combine to write a compelling book filled with insightful personal stories, life-changing exercises and challenging research based life principles. The goal is to learn how to dance with your personal elephants (secrets) in order to reach a more enriched and fullling life, leaving a legacy that matches your creative contribution and potential destiny in the universe. You will be given powerful building blocks that will become a strong foundation and road map for your life's journey. "Dance with the Elephant: Life's Cosmic Equation could be the hidden treasure that will help you to unlock and unleash your Cosmic Legacy!

How To Buy The Best Thanksgiving Ham For Your Family

 

 

Do you know what the 3 things are to look for when choosing the best ham at the grocery store or meat market? You should look for texture, color and fat content. In this video, 4th generation meat wizard Tucker Plantenberg talks about the entire process from the moment the hog is butchered to the final ham that sits in the meat counter. Plantenberg's Food Pride Store Richmond, Minnesota USA
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How to buy the best Ham for your Easter feast!

Do you know what the 3 things are to look for when choosing the best ham at the grocery store or meat market? You should look for texture, color and fat content. In this video, 4th generation meat wizard Tucker Plantenberg, talks about the entire process from the moment the hog is butchered to the flavor and taste of the finished ham that you'll choose to buy.

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Songbirds Dreaming Of Spring | A Special Valentine's Video Just For You!

All the trees around Hermit Lake were painted with three inches of white over night.  This music video features Bette Kuss on the piano playing Adagio Cantabile.  Videography was done by Duane Kuss just as the sun was rising.  The music video is called "Songbirds Dreaming Of Spring".  Signs of spring reaching out asking for winter to end.  An appropriate meditation gift on Valentine's Day 2013.

Http://DanceWithTheElephant.org

Attend “Christmas Eve in the Barn” Service

"Land of ROCORI" is invited to Attend “Christmas Eve in the Barn”
 
All community members are invited to experience the Christmas story in a new way by attending the 4th annual “Christmas Eve in the Barn” service on Friday, December 24 at 7:00 p.m.
 
This unique service offers a simple narration and re-enactment of the Christmas story amidst familiar Christmas hymns, handmade ice candles, hot apple cider, and the rustic atmosphere of an old barn.  Attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately and bring blankets if needed, as the barn is not heated.
 
The “Christmas Eve in the Barn” service is located approximately 4 miles north of Cold Spring on County Road 2.  Signs will be posted.  For more information contact Peace Lutheran Church at (320) 685-7656.

Just 4 Miles North of Cold Spring on County Road 2.  Look for signs. East side of road.

Peace Lutheran Website

Christmas Memories, Lights and Music...

Christmas lights synchronized to Bob Seger's version of The Little Drummer Boy.
Visit www.neverenoughlights.com for more info.

Happy Martin Luther King Day

The DigElog Team would like to wish all of our supporters a happy Martin Luther King Day. Today we recognize one of the greatest human rights activists in world history. Doctor King was the lead spokesman for non-violent activism in the civil rights movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination within U.S. law.

After King's death, the U.S. Congress voted on a Bill to make King's birthday a national holiday. The bill first came to a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1979. However, it fell five votes short of the number needed for passage. At the White House Rose Garden on November 2, 1983, U.S. President Ronald Reagan signed a bill, proposed by Representative Katie Hall of Indiana, creating a federal holiday to honor King.

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Here is an excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream Speech." You can watch the speech by clicking the link below.

In a sense we've come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the "unalienable Rights" of "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note, insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked "insufficient funds."

Click here to see Martin Luther King Jr.'s Famous "I Have a Dream" Speech

The Story of Honor Flight

As we honor our veterans across America, DigElog ROCORI proudly brings you a story right from the heart of St. Cloud. Luke Cesnik, the president of the St. Cloud Freedom Flight chapter tells us about a program that the group has become involved with, The Honor Flight.

Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America's veterans for all their sacrifices. We transport our heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials. Top priority is given to the senior veterans – World War II survivors, along with those other veterans who may be terminally ill.

Of all of the wars in recent memory, it was World War II that truly threatened our very existence as a nation—and as a culturally diverse, free society. Now, with over one thousand World War II veterans dying each day, our time to express our thanks to these brave men and women is running out.

Click here to visit Honor Flight website

Click the links below to view some of our past military-related stories

 

2008 Veteran's Day Part 2

2008 Veteran's Day Part 1

Jeff Howe Presentation

2009 Yellow Ribbon Ceremony at "The Old Glory Run"

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Plantenberg's Food Pride, located in Richmond, MN,  is a fourth- generation, family owned grocery store. Plantenberg's prides itself on fresh, quality foods and friendly customer service. Their custom meats are regionally famous.  Stop in to their store today and tell them DigElog ROCORI sent you in!

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Just for Fun: A Little Pumpkin Carving

In the spirit of Halloween, DigElog ROCORI’s own Dustin Williams and his new wife Leeah carved pumpkins at their home. Leeah chose to carve her new last name into her pumpkin while Dustin chose to carve the WNBA logo in his. Watch the process as we sped up the tape. Nice work! If you have a picture of a great pumpkin design, send it to us on our facebook page . We’d love to see it.

Terror on 23

DigElog ROCORI proudly presents Terror on 23. Last week, Terror on 23 Director Chris Chapman granted DigElog ROCORI full access to the haunted house in Cold Spring. Local service groups such as the Jaycees, ROCORI athletic groups, and The Great Northern Theater Company are heavily involved in the production and for their members’ time, each organization receives a share of the event’s profits. If you haven’t made it out to Terror on 23, it is a must see. Best of all, the entire haunted house is indoors, the cost is minimal, and the proceeds go to a great cause.

 

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Click Here to See Scareview Gardens Story