Posts Tagged ‘Hastings’

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Snow day! Now what can I do to wear out the kids?

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 by 

“It just doesn’t snow like it did when I was a kid.” Hmmm. I’ll have to rethink that. Have some memories of wintertime in Hastings? I’m looking for something good to wear the kids out!

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Life is Too Short for Bad Coffee!

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 by 

Almost every human being in America enjoys a cup of coffee at some point during the day. Whether the coffee is consumed in the morning to help you perk up for the day, as a pick-me-up in the afternoon, or with your favorite dessert, it is certain that people live off coffee.

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Posted in Food & Dining, Shopping | 1 Comment »

Stop asking why we’re still here already!

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 by 

If you worry about having a sustainable workforce and a decreasing population base, stop asking the twenty-something’s why they are still here. Try saying things like: “We’re glad you decided to live in Hastings.” Because, believe it or not, they probably have a list of reasons why they choose to live here—and it’s you that needs to revisit your own list.

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Time to throw back the curtain?

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 by 

Many Hastings natives bemoan the lack of choice, absolutely convinced that somewhere, someone is putting an economic stranglehold on the growth of the community. So let’s get this out in the open. Let’s throw back the curtain and expose these situations to full daylight.

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Bookstores: A Gift In Hastings

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 by 

Hastings… where else might a reader find three different bookshops close to each other, all with a different emphasis?

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Posted in Art & Events, Shopping | 4 Comments »

Impressions of Hometown Hastings

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 by 

Twenty years ago this fall I arrived in Hastings. Twenty years later I’m still in the area, now raising a young family, and my impressions of Hastings haven’t changed that much.

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The Lunchtime Checklist

Monday, November 23rd, 2009 by 

One thing is always on the mind of a time-crunched hungry Hastings student: Sandwiches. Hot or cold, big or small, meal or not, sandwiches sound good any day of the week. And with so many delicious choices here in Hastings, it’s impossible to go wrong.

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The myth of conspiracy in Hastings.

Monday, November 23rd, 2009 by 

A recent survey of Hastings area consumers asked a number of questions about the retail environment in our town. How often they shop in Hastings. What they buy in Hastings. And the types of stores they’d like to see in Hastings. But perhaps the most intriguing question was this one: Do you agree or disagree with this statement: “Growth in Hastings is controlled by a select group of people.”

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Posted in Opinions, Shopping | 26 Comments »