May 23, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Rebecca Worley’s long and fruitful career actually began at age 6, when she begged her parents to let her take piano lessons.
“My parents bought a piano, which was no easy task on a pastor’s salary in those days,” she recalled. Continue Reading
May 9, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
The Alexandria community hosts hundreds of conventions and conferences each year and this weekend, the spotlight is on a convention with a local connection.
The Alexandria Jaycees organization will host the spring Minnesota Jaycees State Convention this weekend. Continue Reading
March 14, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Central Square Cultural and Civic Center in Glenwood received an Arts and Cultural Heritage Legacy grant to present a special event for families and people of all ages. Continue Reading
March 14, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Alexandria artist Janelle Sundberg currently has more than 20 of her original watercolor paintings on exhibit at the Historic Landmark Center in Henning through March. The exhibit is called Up Close and Personal: Faces and Flowers. Continue Reading
February 28, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
The Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum in Alexandria received a big splash in a major publication, not once but twice.
Classic Boating, a bi-monthly magazine published in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, has been informing and entertaining boating enthusiasts for 28 years. It’s known as the premier magazine of vintage boating. Continue Reading
February 28, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Although Julia Olson’s poetic inspirations began as a child, she said they were “locked away in the depths of her mind until now and like spirits of the past, waited in the shadows for someone or something to set them free.” Continue Reading
February 28, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Osakis native Claire Witt recently came home to share her artistic talents and help local students leave a legacy.
Witt is an Osakis High School graduate and has made a career as an artist. Now, she’s taking part in a 10-day artist in residence program. Continue Reading
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February 27, 2013 in DL-Online
Though Mother Nature may have cooperated by bestowing plenty of snow and moderate temperatures on Saturday’s Third Crossing Sled Dog Rendezvous, a distinct lack of sunshine did create less-than-ideal course conditions for the mushers. Continue Reading
February 21, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Intersection, a New York trio, will take the stage on Saturday, March 2 at 3 p.m. at Jefferson High School in Alexandria. This is part of the Central Lakes Concert Association’s current series. Continue Reading
February 21, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
If you check the dictionary, art is most simply defined as “The activity of creating beautiful things.”
The word itself, small and unassuming, doesn’t make distinctions. Its three letters are big enough to include everything adding beauty to the world. Continue Reading
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