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I would guess that if you are like most people, you have already formulated your New Year’s resolutions. And if you are like most people, you probably have resolved to lose some extra pounds this year. (I am also in that boat). You may think that one would have to travel to the Twin Cities to join a quality gym, but that is not true. There are several good choices when it comes to getting a good workout. The high school has a great facility that is very inexpensive. There is Curves for women located in Chisago City. AnyTime Fitness is soon opening in Chisago next to Riverbank, and the Forest Lake Health Club has been a staple for many years now. I don’t think you can go wrong, all of these health clubs are a good choice. Oh, and now we have a natural foods store right here in our backyard. The Makers Healthy Market has just opened in Chisago City. You can find everything from vitamins and supplements to natural meats and dairy. Losing weight has been made easier by all the great additions to our community.

Did you see that teenage boy that just up and left his family to see what Iraq is all about? I could not believe all the publicity that the television stations gave him and his family. When he returned he was mobbed like a super star. How is all the attention really teaching him that he could have easily been killed. I felt like I was watching the Beatles exiting after a show. If that was my child, I would have explained how painful it would have been if he were shot, then I would explain to him how painful it is going to be to sit down.

The regime is over. You can now put away your game-worn Mike Tice jerseys––Ziggi has let the leader go. Whether you agreed with his coaching style or not, the past few years have been very trying on the big lug. Yes, he was convicted of ticket scalping, but he did not deserve all of the headaches brought on by multiple malcontents year after year. I’m sure there were times where he felt more like a kindergarten teacher than a head coach in the National Football League. If you hear a loud rush in the near future, relax it is probably just Mike Tice finally letting out his breath after four long years.

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