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Features24 | Rudy For the past couple of years, in mid-March, the community known as Pearl Lake, aka Marty, population about 20, becomes a small city of revelers. The people, mostly dressed in green, come from cities near and far. They come to Pearl Lake from burgs such as Cold Spring and Kimball and Watkins. They travel from St. Cloud and the Twin Cities. Some even venture from as far away as Duluth. And they come because of one man. His name: Tom Ruether, or Rudy, as he’s known to most.
St. Paul. Even the name suggests a certain sense of history that defines Minnesota’s capital city. From its humble beginning as Pig’s Eye, this Mississippi River town flourishes today not only as the center of state government, but as a visitor destination. There’s a certain charm to this place that feels more down-to-earth and less cosmopolitan than neighboring Minneapolis. About our cover: Tom “Rudy” Ruether poses with“Grandpa Rudy,” a wooden statue that greets visitors to the Pearl Lake Lodge. Photograph by Stuart Goldschen   |
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9 Glory Days, by Mike Nistler 18 Neighbors 58 Guys & Garages |
12 Moments in time: Lost: Simple trek into the woods turns a bit frightening I HAVE HUNTED DEER in the north woods all my life and never have been lost. Momentarily confused for several hours, but never lost. With that definition in mind, my wife, Terri, and I have ventured forth on many, many hiking trails. I make sure we have a rudimentary trail map or, at the very least, I have some knowledge of the trail ahead before embarking. However, rules sometimes are violated. 16 Moments in time:The end of Jack
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LETTERS 8 CALENDAR 5 FACES & PLACES 10 BOOK REVIEW 52 Heaven’s Keep by William Kent Krueger Atria Books, 2009 Family Farm — A Compilation of Short Stories About Growing Up in Rural Minnesota in the ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s by Kathleen Fixsen Hupalo HCM Publishing, 2002 Life among the Lutherans by Garrison Keillor Augsburg Books, 2009
This time Hannah, the 30-something owner of The Cookie Jar, a coffee shop and bakery in fictional Lake Eden, Minn., discovers a body at a charity fund-raising event. So as not to spoil the plot, I’m not revealing the victim. But if you read Fluke’s last book, Plum Pudding Murder, that’s a clue. Click Here for the full review. |
IN THE KITCHEN 54 BACK IN THE DAY 62 Travel: Destination St. Paul 30 Minnesota crossword 63 PICTURE THIS 64 PHOTOGRAPHER KAYLYN WIRZ captured this stunningly beautiful image of tulips near her Faribault home through a telephoto lens on her Canon Rebel XTi digital camera. Click the image for more of her work. |
calendar | March/April 2010
March 5-7
Houston: Eighth Annual International Festival of Owls — Immerse yourself in owls at the only annual, full weekend, all-owl festival in the world.
March 20-21
Biwabik:
Giants Ridge Spring Carnival— Event features ski/snowboard
competitions, music and costume
contests.
April 9-10
Rochester:
World Festival — Children’s
activities, cultural displays, ethnic
foods and performances and
demonstrations.
April 10
St. Cloud:
Women’s Health 101 --
Health screenings, consults,
training, presentations, booths.
8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Details: www.centracare.com.
April 10-11
Owatonna:
Minnesota Alpaca Expo — You will
be able to get up close and hands
on at this one-of-a-kind expo. Fiber
arts, fleece contest and more.
April 17
Mountain Iron:
Iron Range Earth Fest —
Celebrate local traditions and
practical resources for sustainable
living.
April 23-25
Le Sueur: Pioneer Power Swap Meet —
Antique machinery and farm
collectibles, flea market and
crafts. More than 1,000 vendors.
April 30-May 2
Red Wing/Winona:
100-Mile Garage Sale — More
garage sales than you can count.
Minnesota Moments welcomes event listings. Please send your submissions to: Calendar, P.O. Box 436, Cold Spring, MN 56320; fax them to (320) 230-5542; or e-mail them to info@minnesotamoments.com. Please include your full name, address and phone number. Items may be edited for clarity or length.
may & june
Split Rock Lighthouse is a Minnesota icon and it’s celebrating a special anniversary. We’ll take a unique look at this landmark through the eyes of a photographer who has spent a lot of time studying it.
Also: A tribute to our veterans and active-duty soldiers