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March 18- 24 or about there!

Let's stay together...VRBO!

Vacation Criteria: Spanish speaking, beach time, option to snorkel...

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Court materials ordered 6/17

Auger holes/set poles Thursday 6/1, Friday 6/18

Cut down butt-ugly tree

Remove/reset post for basketball hoop

confirmed availability of mason sand out of Little Falls

Dirtwork the week of 7/7

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How about it? Training will be fun if we do it together AND if we do it right, it won't even hurt!

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Saturday, September 9, 2017 * Sauk Rapids, MN * Course Map

Set for its 7th annual running in this central Minnesota city that lies near the confluence of the Sauk and the Mississippi Rivers - it's located next to a set of rapids near where the rivers meet, which gave the city its name - the Graniteman Half Marathon features an out-and-back route that's run almost entirely along the Mississippi River.

From the starting line at Sauk Rapids Municipal Park, which lies on an island in the river, runners first head out onto River Avenue North, which they'll follow all the way up to the first turnaround point at Garden Avenue.

Once they make the turn, they'll head back south along the roads and trails that wind along the river, heading through Lions Park, Wilson Park and Riverside Park, and from Sauk Rapids all the way into nearby St. Cloud.

You'll pass through Munsinger Gardens and Talahi Park near the second turnaround point, which unfolds with a clockwise loop around Minnesota Boulevard, 15th Avenue Southeast and 9th Avenue before rejoining Minnesota Boulevard, where you'll start the return trek north along the roads and trails you've just run, all the way back to Sauk Rapids for the race finish.

There's also a 1K fun run for kids on the same day as the half marathon, 10K and 5K races, which runs entirely within Sauk Rapids Municipal Park.

Runners will have a time limit of 3 1/2 hours to complete the half marathon.

Race Weather & Climate

Located in central Minnesota, just a short drive north from St. Cloud and about 70 miles northwest of Minneapolis, Sauk Rapids typically sees mild to moderately warm weather in September, which has brought record temperatures here as low as 18°F (in 1974) and as high as 106°F (in 1931).

On race day (Sept. 9), the average low is 47ºF and the average high is 70ºF.

Past Results

Course Map

See the race route map for the Graniteman Mississippi River Run Half Marathon here.

Starting Time

Fees

$45 - $65 for the half marathon

$30 - $45 for the 10K

$20 - $30 for the 5K

Registration

To reserve your spot in the 2017 running of Sauk Rapids' Graniteman Mississippi River Run Half Marathon, 10K or 5K race, register online at RaceRoster.com here.

Official Race Website
granitemanhalfmarathon.com
Facebook Conversations

Ever run in the Graniteman Mississippi River Run? Share your impressions here, or post your review in the Comments below.

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2017 Graniteman Mississippi River Run Half Marathon, 10K & 5K in Sauk Rapids, MN

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Saturday, September 9, 2017 * Sauk Rapids, MN * Course Map Set for its 7th annual running in this central Minnesota city that lies near the confluence of the Sauk and the Mississippi Rivers -- it's located next to a set of rapids near where the rivers meet, which gave the city its name -- the Graniteman Half Marathon features an out-and-back route that's run almost entirely along the Mississippi River.

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State Fair Aug 29, 2014 @ 7:45 p.m.

OR

Wait for 2014-2015 schedule and get rush tickets

OR

Maybe the Jul 4-6 event at Macalester works for the Schultes? http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/tickets/2014/40th/

They also have an October 11th - 4:45pm show in St. Paul. Would that work? It is SFX walk-a-thon in the AM....

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Nov 29, 2017

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Contact Update:
General questions, requests, and comments about programming
MPR Member & Audience Services
800-228-7123 (Weekdays 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CT.)
Contact form

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) is terminating its contracts with Garrison Keillor and his private media companies after recently learning of allegations of his inappropriate behavior with an individual who worked with him.

Last month, MPR was notified of the allegations which relate to Mr. Keillor's conduct while he was responsible for the production of A Prairie Home Companion (APHC). MPR President Jon McTaggart immediately informed the MPR Board Chair, and a special Board committee was appointed to provide oversight and ongoing counsel. In addition, MPR retained an outside law firm to conduct an independent investigation of the allegations. Based on what we currently know, there are no similar allegations involving other staff. The attorney leading the independent investigation has been conducting interviews and reviewing documents, and the investigation is still ongoing. We encourage anyone with additional information to call our confidential hotline 1-877-767-7781.

MPR takes these allegations seriously and we are committed to maintaining a safe, respectful and supportive work environment for all employees and everyone associated with MPR. We want a workplace where anyone who experiences unwanted behavior feels comfortable in reporting concerns to MPR. Discrimination, harassment, retaliation or other inappropriate behaviors will not be tolerated.

MPR will end its business relationships with Mr. Keillor's media companies effective immediately. By terminating the contracts, MPR and American Public Media (APM) will:

* end distribution and broadcast of The Writer's Almanac and rebroadcasts of The Best of A Prairie Home Companion hosted by Garrison Keillor;

* change the name of APM's weekly music and variety program hosted by Chris Thile; and,

* separate from the Pretty Good Goods online catalog and the PrairieHome.org website.

MPR and APM will work closely with public radio stations to help make the programming transitions as seamless as possible. "Garrison Keillor has been an important part of the growth and success of MPR, and all of us in the MPR community are saddened by these circumstances," said Jon McTaggart, President of MPR. "While we appreciate the contributions Garrison has made to MPR and to all of public radio, we believe this decision is the right thing to do and is necessary to continue to earn the trust of our audiences, employees and supporters of our public service." "Over the last several weeks, the special Board Committee has worked closely with MPR President Jon McTaggart and legal counsel to review the facts as we know them and carefully consider the implications of the various options," said David Murphy, Chair of the MPR Board of Trustees. "The Board Committee concluded that terminating the Keillor relationships was the appropriate decision and the Board and Jon are aligned in this action. Fortunately, MPR is one of the strongest public broadcasting organizations in the country. We are confident MPR will continue to innovate with programming and content that ensures MPR will remain one of the most valued sources of news, information and entertainment for decades to come."

Angie Andresen
Director, Communications and Member & Audience Services
American Public Media | Minnesota Public Radio
480 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101

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630 square feet costs $105.00

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Skidsteer w/tracks and dump trailer - $345.00

Auger - $105.00 per day

MT-52 (walk-behind auger) - $270.00 per day

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Standards - (poles) $150.00

Sand - $1,100.00

$2.53 per foot for edgeguard = $440.00 - edge guard

$350.00 lumber/screws

Custom lines - $100.00

ML4 net - $151.00

Excavator rental - $350-$600.00

$2,750.00

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Possible free lumber at Al/Aggie Schulte's

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How to construct a beach volleyball court

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Mason sand - $13.00 per cubic yard, plus $80.00 per dump truck load (10 yards.)

Will need between 30-90 cubic yards of sand depending on budget

Might have an angle on hole augering

Pipes - $200.00

Complete system from Volleyball USA may be a better option?

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Bees are nature's friends, and I would like to be a friend of nature.

We have the space, and we also really like honey.

Tabled until at least 2015 (6/2/14, JS)

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Phil is doing it. Booyah. Nancy, of course.

Earth Day is the plan.

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Joe/Tracy - One Big trip per year, like in a plane.  Every other year with Kids.

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Joe/Tracy - One Big trip per year, like in a plane.  Every other year with Kids.

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On the itinerary - Florida. Going to see the Mouse.

On the Horizon. A warm beach.

On the ToDo - Europe round 2.

Friends would be welcome on any of these.

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Nancy would LOVE to be involved in this project!

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Planting a seed...

We'd like to grow popcorn, with a little help from our friends.

We are going to have the ground turned and tilled,, we'll need some help picking rocks and planting,

and then help with the harvest. We are going to plant about a 1/4 acre, and everyone that contributes can

take a share of the crop. It should be dried in December/January.

Update: We found out this was insanely time intensive, and although we can plant and grow this stuff, the processing and drying might not be feasible. How about planting picke

Nancy/Todd