Grandmother’s German Holiday CookiesBy Anna Saclolo 2 3/4 cup of brown sugar1 cup Molasses1 cup warm water1 1/2 tsp. soda dissolved in warm water and molassesRind of 2 lemons1/2 tsp. cloves1/2 tsp. allspice1/2 tsp. cinnamon1/2 lb. ground citron2 cups walnuts chopped5 cups flour2 eggs beaten well Mix above well and roll balls of dough the … [Read more…]
By Carrie Tiggas and Molly Latterner The first day of shopping I found this at the mall a blue light special in aisle 3The second day of shopping I found this at the mall 2 Santa’s laughingThe third day of shopping I found this at the mail 3 crazy shopping cartsThe fourth day of shopping … [Read more…]
By Carrie Tiggas Women’s Issues is a group of about 15 women who get together every week on Tuesday to just talk. We can talk about anything from our problems to the good things in the week. I personally am very glad for this time. Very rarely are you able to get in a group … [Read more…]
By Molly Latterner Holiday shopping- the most fun activity around the holiday season. Yeah right!! I would rather.., well. We don’t need to talk about that. Shopping for the holidays can be very, very stressful for one who is not ready for it. Here are some steps to prepare for holiday shopping-(in no particular order) … [Read more…]
By Tami Olson November 13th was Career day at Minnetonka High School. Mini-School had 5 alumni (Ron Byers, Joe Reifenberger, Ginny Reifenberger DeMun, Kathy Seamans Wilcox, and Brad Johnston) come in and talk to all the students about their time in Mini-School and what they’ve done since then. Ron inherited the Glen Lake Bakery from … [Read more…]
By Marcelle Dorenkamp Carl Anderson- Snowmobile.Casey Bakken- To be called Squiggy for eternity.Geoff Boller- Doughnuts.Kim Colway- To be the ultimate ruler of the universe.Kristi Dahl- Oprah Winfrey’s paycheck.Collin Davis- Baby clothes.Maya Diedrich- A van so she can get out of here.Marcelle Dorenkamp- To graduate.Mike Ennis- New wool socks.Geno Faraci- Hair gel.Clint Fero- A microwave.Jason Gaasvig- … [Read more…]
By Anthony R. Cruikshank During the Smithsonian Exhibit’s stay at the Twin Cities the Star Tribune invited a few schools to a special showing. The Mini-School staff decided that the students should be allowed the opportunity to go. The exhibit was very interesting. Some of the items that were there make you think about how … [Read more…]