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Cook up a steak ... May is Beef Month

May is Beef Month in Minnesota. From juicy hamburgers to sizzling steaks, Americans love beef.

In 2006, Americans spent $71.1 billion on beef, leading to a per capita onsumption of 62.9 pounds. Favorite cut of meat? Ground beef.

- A 3-ounce serving of beef (about the size of a playing card) contributes less than 10 percent of calories to a 2,000 calorie diet, but provides 51 percent of the Daily Value for protein. It also provides 38 percent of the zinc most people need in a day.


April 27, 2008 - 2:00am
Tots observe Earth Day

Madison, 5, and Riley Carrigan, 3, were among the youngsters in Chris Carrigan’s daycare cleaning up Boulder Street in Hutchinson on Earth Day, Tuesday. Although worms were a much more interesting find, the group of tots collected three grocery bags of garbage.



If you enjoy biking ...

Depending on what you're looking for, there are two biking opportunities in Hutchinson:

- Saturday Morning Coffee Ride at 8 a.m. Expect to peddle a 5- to 10-mile loop around Hutchinson.

- Tuesday Performance Road Ride at 6 p.m. Expect to ride between 20 to 40 miles.

Both rides meet at Outdoor Motion, 141 Main St. in Hutchinson. There's no charge and the public is welcome to participate in one or both rides. For more information, call Chad Czmowski at (320) 587-2453.


It's bike and board bonanza time

The Hutchinson Bike and Board Bonanza sponsored by the Hutchinson Jaycees will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Hutchinson Recreation Center, 900 Harrington St.

Ride the obstacle course with Hutchinson Police, get a free bike safety check and compete on your skateboard starting at 9 a.m.

Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. Helmets are available for $5 each. Free Culver's custard to the first 150 kids.

For more information, call Outdoor Motion at (320) 587-2453.


Volunteering gives new perspective

By Brian McNeill, University of Minnesota Extension

Imagine if no one volunteered. What would your community look like? If there was a fire who would come and put it out? If a child needed extra help in school who would give it? Our way of life relies on volunteers. Helping others in need is such an important part of the American way of life that many high schools require volunteer stints before graduation.


New food outreach program

Common Cup Ministry is distributing free food from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the McLeod County Fairgrounds, 840 Century Ave., Hutchinson.

The program, sponsored by Common Cup Ministry and McLeod County Emergency Food Shelf, has been developed by Second Harvest Heartland in Minneapolis. The goal is to provide supplemental food and products to individuals and families experiencing a need.


Park Day is Saturday, April 5

On Saturday, April 5, 2008, history buffs and preservationists of all ages will join forces to clean and restore Civil War-related battlefields, cemeteries and shrines. The nationwide effort – dubbed Park Day – is underwritten with a grant from The History Channel. Park Day is also recognized by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a “Take Pride in America” event. More than 110 historic sites in 24 states are expected to participate in Park Day 2008.

(Kay Johnson is a staff writer at the Hutchinson Leader. She can be reached at johnson@hutchinsonleader.com)


Walk your way to health and fitness

If you’re tired of hibernating at home this winter and need something to get your heart racing, consider indoor walking at the Hutchinson Recreation Center or the Hutchinson Mall.

With icy sidewalks and subzero temps, indoor walking is a safe way to improve your cardiovascular fitness and develop a healthier, leaner body.

Walking is the easiest form of exercise, too. You don’t need a gym, fancy equipment or special clothes. Just slip on a pair of supportive, comfortable shoes and put one foot in front of the other.


March 2, 2008 - 5:00am
The brassy sound of music

Lead by trumpeter David Baldwin, a professor of trumpet at the University of Minnesota, the Summit Hill Brass Quintet brings its five-horn sound to Glencoe tonight (Sunday, March 2) for a concert at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1400 Elliot Ave. N. There’s no charge to attend and the public is welcome.



February 25, 2008 - 9:44am

Home, garden and landscape show offers variety of exhibits

Visitors to the sixth annual Hutchinson Area Home, Landscape and Garden Show this past weekend could explore lots of different exhibits ranging from caring for their properties to building a new house. At this exhibit, visitors watched a demonstration of a new rug-cleaning product.



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