"Here Comes the Sun" by Sue Orsen.  "This new generation of young people could indeed be part of the dew that will feed new growth in a society continuing to reach for the sun …"

What Happenened?  by Mike Wartman, former resident of Victoria.  "How could Victoria's faithful live without a recollection last month of some minutia related to growing up in Old Victoria?"

A Salty World by Kyra Schindler, student friend of the Gazette.  "I had never been in the ocean before I hit he Pacific on Waikiki Beach on the island of Oahu …"

Name That Tune by Tom Gray, Victoria Building Official.  "It struck me that there are a lot of Gazette writers named Tom contributing each month …"

Carver County Comments by Gary Delaney, Carver County Commissioner.  "A few days ago one of our good citizens asked me, 'So, it's been six months since you were elected Commissioner.  What have you done?"

A Page from Parks & Rec by Tammy Abrahamson, Victoria Parks & Rec Director.  "Rediscover your spirit through parks and recreation.  Take a bike ride … walk in the field house … shoot baskets … youth dance … scrapbooking … water safety …"

Hassenpfeffer by Thom Derr, Rough Rider.  "Where are all the owls, hawks, and fox when you really need them?  But the Harley Babe just will not be persuaded of the excellent quality of rabbit stew, especially home grown rabbit stew …"

Where Are We Going? by Tom Stumpf, Cowboy Correspondent.  "Why is our country so bent on sending people into outer space?  Am I the only person who thinks this waste of resources is a travesty?"

The Chamber's Channel by Laura Wood, president, Victoria Chamber of Commerce.  "I am part of the Chamber because I am thankful to the community members who really work hard to give something back …"

Norwegian Cousins by Carol Vadnais, resident of Victoria.  "It's the story of many Minnesota families whose ancestors made the gallant voyage across the Atlantic to take a chance at making a better life …"

We Must Teach by Pastor Frank Jones, Lake Auburn Moravian Church.  "Questions I could have answered in fourth grade -- about country, its heritage, its values -- can't be answered today by the average person on the street …"

The Logic of Mystery by Jim Larkin, Amicus et editoris.  "Science can't explain why science can't make one material thing without using another material thing …"

Building the Shining City by Ethel Ausink, Senior Citizens Reporter.  "The good news is that people of faith have taken to the field and that army is committed to returning America to the traditional values that our forefathers cherished …"

Road Map by Pastor Kenneth Kotzer, Mount Olivet Church West.  "Recently, President Bush and his administration have revealed a new household term.  The term is Road Map …"

Twenty Years Ago the Gazette featured the Victoria Dairy Queen (built in 1962) in "You Are What You Eat."

Ten Years Ago the Gazette featured John and Liz Anderson (married in 1954) in "A Panoramic View."

Saved from Certain Death by Pastor Thomas Braun, Christ Victorious Lutheran Church.  "In 1989 an earthquake flattened Armenia, killing 30,000 people in four minutes …"

Rudeness is Not Rewarded by Tom Abts, Deer Run Golf Pro.   "If I had to summarize the Rules of the Run in one word, it would be respect … to the golf course, the clubhouse, the people …"

Teens and Service by Pastor Arnold Lemke, Faith Lutheran Church.  "Christian teens look for some evidence that their involvement in an activity includes service to God and to others …"

Obituaries:  Anne Frances Dauwalter, 81, and James Schroers, 70.