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You're Invited... BIG SING 2007

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Video story features footage from the 1988 Winnipeg International Big Sing

The Cold Spring Area Maennerchor marks its 70th anniversary with the planning of a BIG SING Concert.  The BIG SING is a joint concert among 12 male choruses - 350 male voices - from Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota, who come together to sing together.  This year the BIG SING will be held 7 pm Saturday, April 28, in St. John's Abbey on the campus of St. John's University."Click Here!" To Take A Tour Of The Abbey

Early Years Maennerchor Members (click photo to enlarge)

Since 1981, the Cold Spring Area Maennerchor (Maennerchor means "Men's Chorus" in German) has been a member of the Associated Male Choruses of America (AMCA) which is a national organization of male choruses.  The Maennerchor is a part of the Upper Midwest District of the AMCA involving choirs from such places as Rochester, MN; Eau Claire, WI; Jamestown, ND; Grand Rapids, MN and many other cites. 

Maennerchor in German vests 1992 (click photo to enlarge)

Each year a different choir plays host to this weekend long event including a variety of activities for the choirs, their members and their wives.  The culmination of the weekend is the joint "BIG SING" concert held Saturday night open to the public.  This will be the first time that the Cold Spring Area Maennerchor has sponsored this esteemed event and is honored to bring it to the people of central Minnesota.

Maennerchor 1999 Marshall, MN BIG SING (click photo to enlarge)

The BIG SING concert includes many numbers by the massed choruses singing together and several solo numbers by select choirs.  A special attraction this year will include a selection sung by a festival choir comprised of a few members from each representative choir.  The grand finale of the evening will be the singing of the "Hallelujah Chorus" by F. Handel, accompanied by the magnificent St. John's Abbey pipe organ.

Cold Spring Maennerchor Christmas concert,  Melrose, MN  2002  (click photo to enlarge)

A few choice seats are still available for the concert.  Tickets are $20 each and can be ordered online at www.BIGSING2007.com .  You can also mail your check payable to the Cold Spring Maennerchor to:

Cold Spring Maennerchor
P.O. BOX 353
Cold Spring, MN  56320

We look forward to seeing you at the BIG SING concert!

TO LEARN MORE...
MAENNERCHOR Christmas Dinner & Song Nights
Annual Maennerchor Pancake Breakfast
Cold Spring Area Maennerchor Website
Associated Male Chorues of America Website

Planet MARS Flyover

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Did you ever dream of traveling to a near by planet and soaring over it like a bird?  Do you enjoy the fabulous photos that have come back from the rovers that are exploring the surface of Mars at this very moment?  This video provides a dramatic virtual flyover of NASA's two Mars rover landing sites and was created using 3D imagery from the agency's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO).  The images were made using the most powerful camera ever sent to another planet.  So sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy a tour of both the Mars Victoria crater site and the rugged Columbia hills area.

Sauk Rapids Drum Line

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The Sauk Rapids/Rice Drumline 2007 season is starting to wind down and in this performance the group is certainly showing some of their very best.  The group continues to improve their routine getting ready for the major competition they'll participate in at the end of the month.

Sauk Rapids Wind Ensemble

                                           

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STORM Boys Hockey vs Pine City

1st Period

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In the first period of the section playoff game Sauk Rapids would host the Pine City Dragons. It was a period dominated by quick skating and a ridiculous 16-2 shot advantage for the Storm. The Storm, however, were unable to get one past the Dragon goaltender.

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2nd Period

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The second period was the same for the Storm with the number of shots, but this time they would slip a few goals past the Dragon goaltender. The crowd would get behind the skaters and the boys took advantage of a number of Dragon penalties.

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3rd Period

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In the third period the intensity reached a new level. The Storm boys really took it to the Dragons and gave the home crowd a treat. Everyone got into the act and the Storm would eventually win. It was a great season for the Storm but it would end in their very next game. It was a true joy to watch these kids play hockey and be a great team that the Sauk Rapids-Rice community can be proud of.

Are You Personally Prepared For Disaster PART II

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In the second part of this two part story, Disaster Specialist Jim McDermott talks about past occurences of natural disasters. He presents the guidelines to making a good plan and the importance of it. In this story we take a look at some of the numbers of past disasters and how tough it has been for businesses to get back up and running following a major interruption of their daily business.
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Are You Personally Prepared For Disaster PART I

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In this two part series we take a look at how to plan for a disaster, whether it be a natural disaster or disgruntled employees. Jim McDermott is a Disaster Planner and in this story he shares some insights about how to plan for a such occurence and how to deal with the ramifications.
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Sauk Rapids Boys Basketball vs Brainerd

FIRST HALF

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It was the regular season finale for the Storm boys basketball. It was also senior night and the boys were given commemorative plaques by the coaching staff. It has been a rough year for Storm basketball but they wanted to go out with a fight. The first half was a fun one to watch and great defense sparked great offense. It would be a close game all the way through between Brainerd and Sauk Rapids.

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SECOND HALF

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It was a four point game when the second half got under way. Sauk Rapids would be led by the freshman point guard, Cody Meyer. He and Christiansen would be the offensive outburst for the Storm. In the end, Landon Stanfield would be too much for the Storm to handle.

Sauk Rapids Boy's Hockey vs River Lakes

FIRST PERIOD

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It was senior night at Sports Arena East, as the Sauk Rapids Storm boys hockey team took on the River Lakes Stars. The first period was a great defense matchup as both teams boast great goaltending. Storm Goalie Justin Lochner was not tested as often as the Stars goalie but when the puck came at him, the senior was ready for the challenge.

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SECOND PERIOD

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The Storm would draw first blood late in the 2nd period. A nice power play goal would spark the onslaught that would ensue. Lochner was unconsious in net and the hard hits would keep the Stars at bay.

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THIRD PERIOD

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The grand finale on senior night was a treat for those in attendance. The period started with the Storm up one goal. When it was all said and done, the Storm would accumulate 5 more goals in the last period. Lochner would get injured on the Stars' lone goal.

Storm Wrestlers Head To State Tournament

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This weekend will be one of the most exciting for a few privileged young men. Sauk Rapids/Rich High School will send four individual wrestlers down to the X-Cel Energy Center in St. Paul. We caught up with the four men and got a chance to interview them. We also had a chance to interview Terry Gretzky, the head coach.





DigElogSAUKRAPIDS wants to congratulate these young men and wish them the best of luck in their journey to the State Tournament.