Super City......

It's been a busy few days for our little town, and for me in particular. We just held our first Super Bowl, and I think those who keep track of such things will record the moment favorably.


Photo by Tony Klimas, Copyright 2005

Like a shooting star, it appears our city is on the rise. As I was out photographing many of the events, I had a chance to meet and talk with many people from out of town. If their rave reviews are any indication of the impression we made, this little boom town of mine is about to boom some more. Since moving here in 1986, I've watched it all happen. The paper mills are gone, a few hundred thousand new comers have joined us and it's been a while since I have heard the term "stinksville" used to describe my home. Of course one of the things that makes this such a nice place to live, is the small town feel we have always had. People are friendly and very laid back, and although we have our fair share of big city problems, they somehow don't seem the same as those in other places I have visited in my travels around the world. I hope we can hold on to that, no matter how bright our star shines.

You can see more here...
Super Bowl Gallery