The Wetterlings will be on 20/20 tonight. Patty recently released a book about her experiences related to Jacob.
Steve Cole Concert
I attended the Steve Cole Concert at the Ames Center on Friday evening. It was my first time hearing this group and I was really impressed. They are a very talented group! I do like jazz, so this was a real treat.
Memorial Day 2023
Memorial Day is a a day to reflect on the freedoms we enjoy and express gratitude to all those who sacrificed their lives to provide these opportunities for us.
We should also thank the families who have lost their loved ones, their loss is huge. This year, the Memorial Day Celebration in Washington, D.C., did a remarkable job of focusing on family members, their memories, their adjustments.
It is our responsiblity to make sure our Republic continues, so their sacrifices are not in vain.
Fulfilling Life
I really like this quote.
“The fulfilling life, the distinctive life, the relevant life, is an achievement…To do whatever you do for no reason other than you love it and believe in its importance.”
by David McCullough
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus (GLLC) Meeting
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus Annual Meeting was held over the weekend. Highlights included an Architectural Cruise on the Chicago River and updates on the Great Lakes area.
I really enjoyed the Architectural Cruise on the Chicago’s First Lady. The speaker gave details on many of the buildings. The Wrigley Building is my favorite. Also high on my list is the building that has characteristics of the river and the one that resembles a champagne bottle.
Lynne Heasley, the author of THE ACCIDENTAL REEF AND OTHER ECOLOGICAL ODYSSEYS IN THE GREAT LAKES, spoke to us. She presents from different perspectives and I think you would find her book interesting.
Something to think about-
“The great solution to all human problems is individual inner transformation.”
by Vernon Howard
To be yourself…
I like this quote.
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Memorial Day 2022
Memorial Day, a day to honor those that sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy and for our country.
I attended the Burnsville Event at the City Hall this morning, it is sponsored by the Garden Club. It was great to see the Boy Scouts participate in the program.
The Eagan observance is scheduled for 2:00 at the Community Center.
There is a ceremony to honor the Vietnam War Deaths at 3:00 at the Vietnam Memorial on the Capitol Complex.
Saving People
“People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone. ”
– Audrey Hepburn