Jul/Aug 2007

Features

36Summer, Sweet Summer
Ten years of LCJM.

38Visions of Lake Country
The beauty of Lake Country captured by several of our premier photographers.

48LEEDing the Way in Home Construction
By Cynthia Moe
Minnesota’s first LEED-certified home is right here.

52Man High II
By Jim Mans
Celebrate Crosby’s record-setting manned space flight.

56School of Fish
By Connie Szarke
A girl learns of life, fishing, and a father’s wisdom.

58A Garden Portrait
By Mary Hendricks
A master gardener and how her garden grows.

61A Need for Speed
By Vivian Clark
Start your engines at North Central Speedway.

62Aging Gracefully
By Candyce Hegstrom
Stay fit and stay active.

Departments

4Editor’s Journal
8Contributors
10Letters to the Editor
80Health Skin Deep
98Golf Putting is a Scoring Priority
12Front Porch
82Northern Niche Aslan and the Sheep
100Financial Do’s instead of Don’ts
22Seasonings Bison Burgers
84Humor Fishing Intervention
102Recreation Bike On!
24Out-of-Doors The Western Grebe
86True Story Romancing the Stone
106Recreation Conservation & Wildlife Expo
26Reflections Ryan’s Place
88Nature The Stealthy Assassin Bug
108Business Long Lake Theater
28Our Towns Nisswa
90Communities The Ballad of Lucette
118In-Fish Pike Speed Trolling
30Through the Garden Gate What’s in a Name?
92Discoveries The Drum Maker
104Restaurant Bella Caffé & Wine Bar
32Day Trips Serious Summer Fun—For Free!
94Northern Niche Turtle Wrangling
122Promotions
78Health In a Heartbeat
96Contributions Quilts Ahead!
126Advertiser Directory