"And dedicating her endeavors to encouraging young people to read by writing riveting stories is commendable."ĭavis' latest novel "Slider's Son" chronicles the life of a young lad in post-depression North Dakota, with elements of mystery, loyalty in friendship issues, teenage dreams and realities, adolescent shenanigans and baseball. "Becky will be an enlightening and entertaining presenter," Jerry Mevissen, event moderator, stated in a news release. Saturday for Book Ends, the monthly meet-the- author event at The Uptown café in Wadena.ĭavis teaches writing and humanities at South Central College in Mankato. WADENA-Mankato young-adult novelist Becky Davis will appear at 11 a.m. To learn more, contact Nicholle Dean at 21. Sponsorship opportunities are currently available to help support this event. This year's event will include live entertainment, a silent auction, raffles, tea served Last year's event attracted more than 150 people and more than $13,000 was raised for the Bridges of Hope Side by Side mentoring program. April 7 in the Town Hall at Madden's Resort on Gull Lake.
Terry, utilizes many of her Minnesota connections to make the large scale event happen, it stated.īridges of Hope will host its annual Afternoon Tea for Hope at 2 p.m. Cloud State University Dance Team with Kristen Patterson Terry, who heads up the halftime show and is on her 26th year of coordinating the shows. Terri Ebinger, junior varsity Kixter coach, also was at the Super Bowl working. His son was running around the field and wife Jessica Biel was also there." He had hot chocolate and s'mores catered in for the entire cast and staff. 31 was his birthday and kids sang him happy birthday. "It was exciting for the kids to be right there with him," the release stated.
Timberlake rehearsed with the group three days. 28, spent the day watching and helping make minor changes and he addressed all the dancers and commented on how hard they were working and how the show would not be possible without them, the release stated. Timberlake, who attended his first practice Jan. They also spend a lot of time at the long rehearsals." There were over 500 Field Team Members who were in charge of getting the stages on and off the field in a short amount of time. 19 with some rehearsals lasting eight hours long. "The dancers and staff have been working since Jan. "There is a lot more that goes into putting the halftime show together than people think," Geraets stated. They were not able to share this previously due to confidentiality, Just For Kix stated in a news release. She worked with 600 dancers on the field which included Annie Lindberg, Brittney Schubert, Grace Gilbertson, Alli Spieker, Mackenzie Davidge and Avery Davidge. This was Geraets fifth year taking part of the Super Bowl, dancing in two and working on the choreography team for the third year. Saturday in the gallery.įor more information call 21 or visit .īrainerd Just For Kix dance instructors Ali Geraets and Annie Lindberg, along with Brainerd Just For Kix alumni, were involved Sunday in the halftime show at the Super Bowl with Justin Timberlake. Visitors will get a taste of his paintings, assemblage and costume design.Ĭyrus Swann's exhibit, "Pulling It All Together" can be viewed from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at TCAA, where he will discuss the numerous art forms he explores. The event is sponsored by Essentia Health.Ĭhase Vreeland is the featured artist for February. A $3 per child or $5 per family for a materials donation is requested but no child will be turned away due to need.
Younger artists will require an adult helper. The class is geared towards youth age 5 to 13, but any age is welcome to attend. to noon and will be an "Arty Party!' Kids will learn about string art, watercolor and make a Valentine's themed snack. The Crossing Arts Kids art programming is set 10 a.m. A team from Northfield took first place.Ĭrossing Arts Kids, featured artist and a Cyrus Swann exhibit will be held Saturday at The Crossing Arts Alliance. Lin, Meyer and Preimesberger earned a score of 88 out of 100, six points behind the top score. Teams prepare by studying and memorizing a 100 page study guide and learn the details and characteristics of about 40 pieces of music. The team competed against the top 20 teams in Minnesota in five rounds of listening to and identifying musical works ranging from medieval era through today, and demonstrated a thorough understanding of western music theory, a news release stated. A Brainerd High School team of Jimmy Lin, Luke Meyer and Leigh Preimesberger competed Friday at the state Music Listening Contest at Augsburg University in Minneapolis.
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