The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is offering part two of the workshop entitled Empowering Communication, designed for people to continue the learned from the first session. It will be held on Thursday, May 26th at the Sanford Event Center in Bemidji from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm.
This workshop offers more tools for communication and resolving differences at a personal and professional level. Participate in activities that help you to learn and practice:
• How to better differentiate observation from evaluation
• Identifying underlying feelings and needs to better understand the behavior of self and others
• Expressing feelings in a way that does not imply judgment, criticism or blame/punishment
• Making requests that clearly and specifically state what you want in a way that is truly a request and not a demand
• How to more comfortably take responsibility for our actions and the choices we make
• How to contribute to relationships based in cooperation and collaboration
Lunch and materials will be provided. The registration fee is $25 and is available online at www.nwmf.org or contact Barb (barbl@nwmf.org, 218-759-2057).
Presenters
Sue Liedl: has worked exclusively teaching conflict resolution skills for nearly twenty years. In 1997 she was a recipient of the McKnight Foundation Award in Human Service for her innovative work in designing such programs for elementary students and in 1997 received an Individual Excellence in an Organization Award from NMF. She has initiated Cooperative Life Skills programs in the Bemidji schools and was a primary creator of the successful STAR (Students Teaching Attitudes of Respect) program.
Brooke Wichmann: has a Masters in Peace Education from the United Nations University for Peace. She is currently working as a Cooperative Life Skills teacher at two Bemidji area schools. Her passion is helping individuals develop skills to peacefully resolve conflicts, create positive change, and improve their overall quality of life.
Ellen Boyd: Ellen Boyd is a project manager, coach and consultant with NorthWay Group. She works with people and organizations as they prepare to embrace positive change. She believes effective communications begin with the skill of deep listening.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Legacy Amendment Arts Grants Available
Arts organizations, schools, and community groups are all encouraged to apply for arts grants. June 1 is the postmark deadline for our Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund grant program that will award over $50,000 in Legacy Amendment funds! The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council in Warren is accepting applications for a variety of grants in literary, performing, and visual arts. The Arts Council serves the Minnesota counties of Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau. Therefore organizations, schools, cities or individuals applying must be from those counties.
The Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund grant category is mainly geared towards funding non-profit arts organizations; but other agencies and schools, and perhaps even artists within our region, can also apply. New outcome measurement tools for evaluation are part of this application process. Each applicant may apply for a maximum of $10,000.00 with a 10% cash match requirement. One-on-one assistance is available with the application form. Examples of projects already funded include a music recording studio at the Fosston Community Arts Center, a series of residency artists for Camp Art in Hallock, and a variety of artists for a Cinco de Mayo Hispanic celebration in Crookston. Public art projects and proposals that bring about lifelong learning and access to the arts are encouraged. More examples of highlighted projects are on our web site at www.nwrdc.org/arts.htm in the grants awarded section. The next deadlines are June 1, 2011 and August 1, 2011.
Mara Wittman will be holding a grant informational workshop at 4:00 pm in East Grand Forks at the library on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. There will also be a second public hearing on the Arts Council biennial plan at that same time and location, for those that were not able to attend the public meeting on May 5, 2011 at 4:00 pm in Warren at the NWRDC office. A second grant informational session will be on May 23, 2011 in Warren at 1:00 pm. Please RSVP if you will be attending this workshop and public hearing to (218) 745-9111 or mara@nwrdc.org.
Application materials for all the grant programs are available from Mara Wittman, Arts Council Director, NWRDC, 115 South Main, Warren, MN 56762, (218) 745-9111 or through the agency website at www.nwrdc.org/arts.htm in the grants section.
Do you sing? Paint? Write? Dance? Act? Sculpt? Weave? Draw? Compose? Play an instrument? Your art matters! Be proud, be counted today during the Arts Census now through May 31, 2011 at www.mnartscount.com. This activity is funded, in part, by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
The Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund grant category is mainly geared towards funding non-profit arts organizations; but other agencies and schools, and perhaps even artists within our region, can also apply. New outcome measurement tools for evaluation are part of this application process. Each applicant may apply for a maximum of $10,000.00 with a 10% cash match requirement. One-on-one assistance is available with the application form. Examples of projects already funded include a music recording studio at the Fosston Community Arts Center, a series of residency artists for Camp Art in Hallock, and a variety of artists for a Cinco de Mayo Hispanic celebration in Crookston. Public art projects and proposals that bring about lifelong learning and access to the arts are encouraged. More examples of highlighted projects are on our web site at www.nwrdc.org/arts.htm in the grants awarded section. The next deadlines are June 1, 2011 and August 1, 2011.
Mara Wittman will be holding a grant informational workshop at 4:00 pm in East Grand Forks at the library on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. There will also be a second public hearing on the Arts Council biennial plan at that same time and location, for those that were not able to attend the public meeting on May 5, 2011 at 4:00 pm in Warren at the NWRDC office. A second grant informational session will be on May 23, 2011 in Warren at 1:00 pm. Please RSVP if you will be attending this workshop and public hearing to (218) 745-9111 or mara@nwrdc.org.
Application materials for all the grant programs are available from Mara Wittman, Arts Council Director, NWRDC, 115 South Main, Warren, MN 56762, (218) 745-9111 or through the agency website at www.nwrdc.org/arts.htm in the grants section.
Do you sing? Paint? Write? Dance? Act? Sculpt? Weave? Draw? Compose? Play an instrument? Your art matters! Be proud, be counted today during the Arts Census now through May 31, 2011 at www.mnartscount.com. This activity is funded, in part, by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Food Support program expands access to nutritious food at farmers markets
This summer, dozens of additional farmers markets across Minnesota are expected to accept federally funded Food Support benefits, expanding access to nutritious food for low-income people. The change is part of a collaborative effort involving the Minnesota Department of Human Services and community partners.
In addition to helping recipients, use of Food Support benefits at farmers markets also helps Minnesota family farmers and communities by supporting the local economy.
A sampling of communities with participating farmers markets include: Albert Lea, Alexandria, Austin, Bagley, Bemidji, Bloomington, Mankato, Morrison County, Northeast Minneapolis, Richfield, Rochester, Staples and Duluth. Many of these open on May 7. For a listing of farmers markets accepting Food Support, check out the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Farmers Market Directory. There are more than 140 farmers markets in Minnesota.
“Food Support enables low-income Minnesotans to meet their nutritional needs,” said Minnesota Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson. “Accessing benefits at farmers markets makes it easier for people to purchase fresh, locally grown produce. We are excited about the rapid increase in the number of farmers markets accepting payment via Food Support benefits.”
Some farmers markets are further enhancing the impact of shopping at farmers markets by increasing the purchasing power of Food Support benefits redeemed there. Matching incentives, such as those offered at the Rochester Downtown Farmers Market and Midtown Farmers Market in Minneapolis, have greatly increased the redemption rate of Food Support benefits.
Private foundations and public funds help pay for matching programs, such as Market Bucks, for every dollar a Food Support recipient spends at participating farmers markets. This allows Food Support recipients to purchase additional healthy food.
For more information about Food Support, contact your county social service agency or call the Minnesota Food Helpline, 888-711-1151.
In addition to helping recipients, use of Food Support benefits at farmers markets also helps Minnesota family farmers and communities by supporting the local economy.
A sampling of communities with participating farmers markets include: Albert Lea, Alexandria, Austin, Bagley, Bemidji, Bloomington, Mankato, Morrison County, Northeast Minneapolis, Richfield, Rochester, Staples and Duluth. Many of these open on May 7. For a listing of farmers markets accepting Food Support, check out the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Farmers Market Directory. There are more than 140 farmers markets in Minnesota.
“Food Support enables low-income Minnesotans to meet their nutritional needs,” said Minnesota Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson. “Accessing benefits at farmers markets makes it easier for people to purchase fresh, locally grown produce. We are excited about the rapid increase in the number of farmers markets accepting payment via Food Support benefits.”
Some farmers markets are further enhancing the impact of shopping at farmers markets by increasing the purchasing power of Food Support benefits redeemed there. Matching incentives, such as those offered at the Rochester Downtown Farmers Market and Midtown Farmers Market in Minneapolis, have greatly increased the redemption rate of Food Support benefits.
Private foundations and public funds help pay for matching programs, such as Market Bucks, for every dollar a Food Support recipient spends at participating farmers markets. This allows Food Support recipients to purchase additional healthy food.
For more information about Food Support, contact your county social service agency or call the Minnesota Food Helpline, 888-711-1151.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Mn/DOT puts call out for Adopt a Highway volunteers
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation is looking for volunteers for its Adopt a Highway program, a public service campaign where community groups, churches, businesses and individuals pick up litter along Minnesota highways.
“Several groups are already out making a personal contribution to a cleaner environment, but there are many more miles of highway waiting to be adopted,” said Ernest Lloyd, Statewide Adopt a Highway coordinator.
In the 21 years since its introduction, the program has saved the state of Minnesota millions of dollars. Adopt a Highway volunteers pick up 26,000 tons of litter per year along Minnesota highways, which saves Mn/DOT an estimated $5 million annually, according to Lloyd.
“The Adopt a Highway program is a perfect example of public/private partnership at its best,” Lloyd said. “Thanks to the dedication of our Adopt a Highway volunteers and their organizations, Mn/DOT is able to use the resources, that would have otherwise been used to pick up litter, for highway improvement and safety projects.”
There are more than 12,000 miles of state highway in Minnesota of which 9,800 miles are adopted. Currently, there are an estimated 4,500 statewide groups and 45,000 volunteers registered.
Those interested in adopting a highway can visit: www.dot.state.mn.us/adopt/contact.html to find out who to contact in their area.
By joining the Adopt a Highway program, groups agree to:
·Adopt a highway for a minimum of two years. < /o:p>
·Select a segment of highway approximately two miles in length.
·Pick up litter on both sides of a highway.
·Pick up litter as often as needed spring through fall—usually two to three times a year. The spring pickup should be done in April or May before the first grass mowing.
·Notify Mn/DOT after every pickup.
In return, Mn/DOT will:
·Help your group select a highway to adopt—roads that have heavy traffic or are inaccessible to pedestrians are not eligible.
·Provide retroreflectiv e safety vests, trash bags and safety information—a safety training video is available from your Adopt a Highway coordinator or at www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFxiDZ6O0hA.
·Remove filled bags and large, heavy or hazardous items from roadsides.
·Erect a sign along your group’s section of highway to recognize your commitment to a cleaner environment.
To find out how to get involved in Mn/DOT’s Adopt a Highway program, visit www.dot.state.mn.us/adopt or call Ernest Lloyd at 651-366-3564.
“Several groups are already out making a personal contribution to a cleaner environment, but there are many more miles of highway waiting to be adopted,” said Ernest Lloyd, Statewide Adopt a Highway coordinator.
In the 21 years since its introduction, the program has saved the state of Minnesota millions of dollars. Adopt a Highway volunteers pick up 26,000 tons of litter per year along Minnesota highways, which saves Mn/DOT an estimated $5 million annually, according to Lloyd.
“The Adopt a Highway program is a perfect example of public/private partnership at its best,” Lloyd said. “Thanks to the dedication of our Adopt a Highway volunteers and their organizations, Mn/DOT is able to use the resources, that would have otherwise been used to pick up litter, for highway improvement and safety projects.”
There are more than 12,000 miles of state highway in Minnesota of which 9,800 miles are adopted. Currently, there are an estimated 4,500 statewide groups and 45,000 volunteers registered.
Those interested in adopting a highway can visit: www.dot.state.mn.us/adopt/contact.html to find out who to contact in their area.
By joining the Adopt a Highway program, groups agree to:
·Adopt a highway for a minimum of two years. < /o:p>
·Select a segment of highway approximately two miles in length.
·Pick up litter on both sides of a highway.
·Pick up litter as often as needed spring through fall—usually two to three times a year. The spring pickup should be done in April or May before the first grass mowing.
·Notify Mn/DOT after every pickup.
In return, Mn/DOT will:
·Help your group select a highway to adopt—roads that have heavy traffic or are inaccessible to pedestrians are not eligible.
·Provide retroreflectiv e safety vests, trash bags and safety information—a safety training video is available from your Adopt a Highway coordinator or at www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFxiDZ6O0hA.
·Remove filled bags and large, heavy or hazardous items from roadsides.
·Erect a sign along your group’s section of highway to recognize your commitment to a cleaner environment.
To find out how to get involved in Mn/DOT’s Adopt a Highway program, visit www.dot.state.mn.us/adopt or call Ernest Lloyd at 651-366-3564.
State's largest walleye lakes test 'clean' for PFCs in fish
Fish taken in 2010 from nine of Minnesota's 10 largest walleye lakes had levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) that were either very low or undetectable, suggesting those lakes have very little or no contamination from perfluorochemicals (PFCs). That is one of the early findings from new data for fish contamination recently received by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).
The results of the PFC testing mean that advice on how much fish can be eaten safely from those walleye lakes will not be impacted by perfluorochemicals. That's good news for Minnesotans who like to catch and eat fish from those waters, said Pat McCann, MDH fish advisory program manager.
"Minnesotans can continue to enjoy the benefits that come from eating fish from some of their favorite lakes without concern for PFCs," McCann said. "People should continue to follow the existing consumption advice for those lakes, which is based on mercury."
The walleye lakes tested were Kabetogama, Rainy, Vermilion, Mille Lacs, Lake of the Woods, Leech, Winnibigoshish, Cass and Upper Red Lake. The 10th largest walleye lake is Lake Pepin, part of the Mississippi River, which had been previously tested and had levels of PFCs that led to recommendations to limit consumption for some species. Perfluorochemicals are a family of man-made chemicals that have been used for decades to make products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water.
Minnesota's 10 largest walleye lakes are the most important fishing waters in the state, according to the DNR. They account for about 40 percent of the statewide walleye harvest and are usually among the most popular lakes with sport anglers.
After PFCs were discovered in fish from Lake Calhoun in the metro area in 2007, state officials began to look for PFCs in fish from other waters of the state. PFOS is the perfluorochemical that accumulates most in fish.
Under the 2010 round of testing, state scientists retested some of the waters, or connected waters, that had higher levels of PFCs in fish from previous testing. The levels found were similar to previous measurements. New waters tested for PFCs included several rivers in Greater Minnesota and some additional metro area lakes. Results from the testing indicate no need for advice to limit consumption in any new areas based on PFCs. Those waters may have existing advice to limit consumption based on mercury or PCBs.
The 2010 collections of PFC data will be included, along with new data on mercury and PCBs from 2009 and 2010 collections, when MDH updates its fish consumption guidelines in June. The DNR collects fish for testing by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. MDH then analyzes the test data and establishes the consumption advisories. The guidelines provide consumers and anglers with information to help them make choices about the fish they eat.
"Most people can benefit from including more fish in their diet," said McCann. "Fish are a great source of low fat protein. Eating fish contributes to brain and eye development in the growing fetus. The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish may promote heart health for adults. We strongly encourage Minnesota residents to follow the advice in the guidelines and eat fish that are low in contaminants."
For more background on perfluorochemicals in Minnesota, go to http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/hazardous/topics/pfcshealth.html.
The updated advice will include data on mercury in fish from over 250 lakes and about 50 rivers. About 50 of these waters have never been tested and will bring the total number of waters tested in the state to nearly 1,300. Funding from the Legacy Amendment and its precursor over the last five years has allowed an increase in the number of waters with fish tested for mercury.
MDH will announce when the site-specific advice is updated through its Twitter and Facebook accounts and its fish advisory email notification list. To subscribe, go to: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/fish/index.html and click on the envelope icon in the right sidebar. The statewide advice remains the same. Statewide safe eating guidelines are available online at http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/fish/eating/safeeating.html.
The fish consumption advice can also be accessed through a new Department of Natural Resources application for Android smartphones at www.dnr.state.mn.us/mobile/index.html.
The results of the PFC testing mean that advice on how much fish can be eaten safely from those walleye lakes will not be impacted by perfluorochemicals. That's good news for Minnesotans who like to catch and eat fish from those waters, said Pat McCann, MDH fish advisory program manager.
"Minnesotans can continue to enjoy the benefits that come from eating fish from some of their favorite lakes without concern for PFCs," McCann said. "People should continue to follow the existing consumption advice for those lakes, which is based on mercury."
The walleye lakes tested were Kabetogama, Rainy, Vermilion, Mille Lacs, Lake of the Woods, Leech, Winnibigoshish, Cass and Upper Red Lake. The 10th largest walleye lake is Lake Pepin, part of the Mississippi River, which had been previously tested and had levels of PFCs that led to recommendations to limit consumption for some species. Perfluorochemicals are a family of man-made chemicals that have been used for decades to make products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water.
Minnesota's 10 largest walleye lakes are the most important fishing waters in the state, according to the DNR. They account for about 40 percent of the statewide walleye harvest and are usually among the most popular lakes with sport anglers.
After PFCs were discovered in fish from Lake Calhoun in the metro area in 2007, state officials began to look for PFCs in fish from other waters of the state. PFOS is the perfluorochemical that accumulates most in fish.
Under the 2010 round of testing, state scientists retested some of the waters, or connected waters, that had higher levels of PFCs in fish from previous testing. The levels found were similar to previous measurements. New waters tested for PFCs included several rivers in Greater Minnesota and some additional metro area lakes. Results from the testing indicate no need for advice to limit consumption in any new areas based on PFCs. Those waters may have existing advice to limit consumption based on mercury or PCBs.
The 2010 collections of PFC data will be included, along with new data on mercury and PCBs from 2009 and 2010 collections, when MDH updates its fish consumption guidelines in June. The DNR collects fish for testing by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. MDH then analyzes the test data and establishes the consumption advisories. The guidelines provide consumers and anglers with information to help them make choices about the fish they eat.
"Most people can benefit from including more fish in their diet," said McCann. "Fish are a great source of low fat protein. Eating fish contributes to brain and eye development in the growing fetus. The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish may promote heart health for adults. We strongly encourage Minnesota residents to follow the advice in the guidelines and eat fish that are low in contaminants."
For more background on perfluorochemicals in Minnesota, go to http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/hazardous/topics/pfcshealth.html.
The updated advice will include data on mercury in fish from over 250 lakes and about 50 rivers. About 50 of these waters have never been tested and will bring the total number of waters tested in the state to nearly 1,300. Funding from the Legacy Amendment and its precursor over the last five years has allowed an increase in the number of waters with fish tested for mercury.
MDH will announce when the site-specific advice is updated through its Twitter and Facebook accounts and its fish advisory email notification list. To subscribe, go to: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/fish/index.html and click on the envelope icon in the right sidebar. The statewide advice remains the same. Statewide safe eating guidelines are available online at http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/fish/eating/safeeating.html.
The fish consumption advice can also be accessed through a new Department of Natural Resources application for Android smartphones at www.dnr.state.mn.us/mobile/index.html.
UMC graduation on Saturday
CROOKSTON, Minn. – Commencement exercises for the Class of 2011 at the University of Minnesota, Crookston will take place on Saturday, May 7, 2011. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. in Lysaker Gymnasium when more than 190 students, including more than 10 international students and some 20 online students, will participate in the largest commencement exercises in campus history. A reception in the Northern Lights Lounge, Sargeant Student Center, will precede the commencement ceremony from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is welcome to attend both events; no tickets are required.
There will also be a reception from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in honor of Kari Torkelson, O.D., ex. ’91, who will be receiving the U of M Alumni Service Award. This reception, taking place in Bede Ballroom, Sargeant Student Center, will include the signing of a proclamation declaring Saturday, May 7 as Dr. Kari Torkelson Day in Crookston. She will be recognized with the award during commencement exercises that afternoon.
At 2 p.m., the formal procession of faculty, candidates for degrees, and platform guests will begin from the Sargeant Student Center to the gymnasium led by Mace Bearer William Peterson, professor in the Math, Science, and Technology Department. The procession also includes Faculty Marshal W. Daniel Svedarsky, Ph.D., professor and director of the Center for Sustainability on the Crookston Campus.
Bringing greetings from the University of Minnesota Board of Regents is the Honorable Clyde Allen, who will also assist with the conferring of the degrees. The commencement address will be given by University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks, 15th president of the University of Minnesota who will be stepping down from the role at the end of June 2011. He has served the university for more than 40 years, formerly as a professor, dean, and executive vice president and provost. Susan Hagstrum, Ph.D., wife of President Bruininks will join Senior Vice President for System Academic Administration Robert Jones as special guests at the ceremony.
University of Minnesota, Crookston Alumni Association (UMCAA) Board President Juanita Lopez, will bring greetings from the UMCAA and welcome the new graduates to the alumni association.
Senior Shawn Friedland, Crookston Student Association (CSA) president, will speak on behalf of the Class of 2011 and pass the torch of education, a Crookston campus tradition, to Junior Alisha Aasness, the incoming CSA president. Aasness, from Fergus Falls, Minn., is a double major in horticulture and business management. Friedland, from New Bern, N.C., is graduating with a degree in biology.
The U of M, Crookston choir, under the direction of George French, and the string ensemble, A Touch of Brass will perform as part of the graduation ceremony. The choir will sing two selections: “Wings!” by Carl Strommen and "I Leave With A Song” by Cristi Cary Miller.
The 2011 commencement exercises mark the 103rd graduating class to be recognized on the Crookston campus. A live audio stream of the commencement exercises will be available at www.umcrookston.edu/people/services/MediaServ/Stream.htm.
For more information, visit the commencement Web site at www.umcrookston.edu/commencement.
There will also be a reception from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in honor of Kari Torkelson, O.D., ex. ’91, who will be receiving the U of M Alumni Service Award. This reception, taking place in Bede Ballroom, Sargeant Student Center, will include the signing of a proclamation declaring Saturday, May 7 as Dr. Kari Torkelson Day in Crookston. She will be recognized with the award during commencement exercises that afternoon.
At 2 p.m., the formal procession of faculty, candidates for degrees, and platform guests will begin from the Sargeant Student Center to the gymnasium led by Mace Bearer William Peterson, professor in the Math, Science, and Technology Department. The procession also includes Faculty Marshal W. Daniel Svedarsky, Ph.D., professor and director of the Center for Sustainability on the Crookston Campus.
Bringing greetings from the University of Minnesota Board of Regents is the Honorable Clyde Allen, who will also assist with the conferring of the degrees. The commencement address will be given by University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks, 15th president of the University of Minnesota who will be stepping down from the role at the end of June 2011. He has served the university for more than 40 years, formerly as a professor, dean, and executive vice president and provost. Susan Hagstrum, Ph.D., wife of President Bruininks will join Senior Vice President for System Academic Administration Robert Jones as special guests at the ceremony.
University of Minnesota, Crookston Alumni Association (UMCAA) Board President Juanita Lopez, will bring greetings from the UMCAA and welcome the new graduates to the alumni association.
Senior Shawn Friedland, Crookston Student Association (CSA) president, will speak on behalf of the Class of 2011 and pass the torch of education, a Crookston campus tradition, to Junior Alisha Aasness, the incoming CSA president. Aasness, from Fergus Falls, Minn., is a double major in horticulture and business management. Friedland, from New Bern, N.C., is graduating with a degree in biology.
The U of M, Crookston choir, under the direction of George French, and the string ensemble, A Touch of Brass will perform as part of the graduation ceremony. The choir will sing two selections: “Wings!” by Carl Strommen and "I Leave With A Song” by Cristi Cary Miller.
The 2011 commencement exercises mark the 103rd graduating class to be recognized on the Crookston campus. A live audio stream of the commencement exercises will be available at www.umcrookston.edu/people/services/MediaServ/Stream.htm.
For more information, visit the commencement Web site at www.umcrookston.edu/commencement.
Free Admission to mothers on Mother's Day at Hjemkomst Center
Moorhead, Minn., – The Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County at the Hjemkomst Center museum will be giving free admission to mothers on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8. Regular admission rates are adults ($7), seniors and college students ($6), youth, 5 – 17 ($5) and children, 4 and under (free). Museum hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday, noon – 5 p.m.
We have a wide-range of exhibits currently on display: Norwegian Footprints, photographs by Norwegian photographer Jan Johannessen and text by Norwegian journalist Espen Hansen, displays large color images of contemporary Norwegian-Americans and vivid scenery around western North Dakota and reminds us of the men and women who came from Norway to help build our country. The exhibit is on display through June 27, 2011.
The BIG Art Show presented by the Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists, on display through June 8, 2011, is a wide variety of art from regional artists.
Coming to Clay County: 150 Years of Immigration, Georgetown: Transportation Crossroads, and My Journey, My Story, our three in-house exhibits, are on display in Heritage Hall through winter 2011
We have a wide-range of exhibits currently on display: Norwegian Footprints, photographs by Norwegian photographer Jan Johannessen and text by Norwegian journalist Espen Hansen, displays large color images of contemporary Norwegian-Americans and vivid scenery around western North Dakota and reminds us of the men and women who came from Norway to help build our country. The exhibit is on display through June 27, 2011.
The BIG Art Show presented by the Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists, on display through June 8, 2011, is a wide variety of art from regional artists.
Coming to Clay County: 150 Years of Immigration, Georgetown: Transportation Crossroads, and My Journey, My Story, our three in-house exhibits, are on display in Heritage Hall through winter 2011
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