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Umbrellas Watercolor Demo

I have begun a new painting and it feels like it will take forever but it will get done alot quicker actually as it is just a 1/2 sheet...I finally finished up alot of the drawing on Monday. ...

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We Need You

In the company of others, we all do better.  Singers project better; dancers move more precisely, and friends smile more broadly.Today we're looking f ...

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Find your artistic nitch and become a part of the Lyric Center!

Our Structure ... More from LYRIC CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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Evil Fairy...Let's Name Her Renne

Can it really be considered a "New Beginning" if there was really never anything there to start with?I supposed that question is moot, because obviously there was something at least from my side. ...

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Show Me Your Best Doodle for a Prize Package from Rapids Ford

Ready… Set… GO!!! Doodling on Douglas has begun and submissions have been flooding in. Uninitiated? It’s simple: find the Rapids Ford ad in the Grand Rapids Herald and get creative on my face :) Some of you have requested a digital copy so you have a Rapids Ford hat to sport somewhere beyond Itasca County. ...

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egg salad stuffed peppers

I looked in my fridge and what did I see? Boiled eggs, red peppers, avocado, and a tomato ripe as can be. So, I sliced the red pepper in half, filled it with egg salad (prepared with grape seed oil Vegenaise), and topped it with diced tomatoes and avocado. ...

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That time of year

No matter how long you are in the education game we all go through a period of time….basically the month mid February to mid March….when your gas tank starts to run on fumes. ... More from A Matter of Principal

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Mush For A Cure

I've done it again!  I, the non-musher and owner of bird dogs, have roped Scott, the recovering musher, into helping me with a mushing event.  It isn ...

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Is it a Crime?

So do you know what it means for something to become a crime??? It seems to me that there are many different factors that go into play when you try and decide what exactly has to happen for a crime to occur.I talk to a lot of friends who know that I am a law enforcement cadet, and all of them talk about how that cops don't complete a lot because a lot of "crimes" go unanswered. ... More from Life in Reveiw

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A NORMAL WINTER

from WATERWORKS, a column by Gordon Prickett for the 3/6/2013 Aitkin Independent Age A NORMAL WINTER With plenty of snow for the trails and the snowplows, and timely thick ice on the lakes, this has been a pretty good winter in the northland. ... More from Clean Water: The Protected Waters of Aitkin County, MN

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Dropkick Murphys

by Mark WestergaardFebruary 24th, 2013 at the Myth Nightclub, St. Paul, MNThe Dropkick Murphy’s are a raucous band from Boston that are steeped in th ...

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Peeps!!!

Do you like the marshmallow treats known as Peeps? Well, the library is having a Peeps diorama contest in March. Use your Peeps to make a scene-maybe your favorite book, or a summer day at the lake. ...

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Finnish Festival Dresses I made for the Laskiaine

Finnish Festival Dresses I made for the Laskiainen Finnish Sledding Festival in Palo on Feb 2 & 3. This was my first time selling there, and I had so much fun!! Last year I attended as a demonstrator for hand quilting and John sold wood turnings, so we were in separate rooms. ... More from Rag Bag Originals

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Grand Rapids Library to host author of Sisterhood of War

Sisterhood of WarThursday, February 21st, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMWith a passion for history of the 1960's, author Kim Heikkila discusses a dramatic story largely overlooked in the literature of that time period: the experiences of women who served as military nurses in the Vietnam War. ... More from Grand Rapids Area Library

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Garden Shadows

I saw some interesting shadows in my garden last week. These little twigs are actually the top of the lilac shrubs. The snow depth is about 10 inches (25 cm). ...

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History Markers

History is unforgettable.  Markers and plaques are placed so that people, places and events are remembered. Here are a few history markers from my photo collection: This trail has been travelled by people for more than 100 years. ...

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THE HAGEL NOMINATION

Senate Republicans are filibustering again. Senate leadership tried but only got three or four members to cross the aisle and failed to get 60 votes to bring the nominee for Defense Secretary to a vote on the floor. ...

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Doodling on Douglas, a Contest in Real Life

It’s contest time again, and for this round you’ll have to sharpen your pencils, grab your favorite pen or get a little crazy with the white out. I ...

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Drawing for Star Pillows!

ATTENTION PARENTS: Parents who complete the parent/guardian survey will be entered into a drawing to win a set of star pillows.  The drawing will be h ...

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