Cicadas Are Back
And what a timely moment for their return! If you listen to NPR, you’ve heard a few newsy notes on the return of the cicadas, this year’s insect phenomenon. They have a life cycle that
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And what a timely moment for their return! If you listen to NPR, you’ve heard a few newsy notes on the return of the cicadas, this year’s insect phenomenon. They have a life cycle that
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May 17th, Syttende Mai, the Norwegian Independence Day, screams out to be recognized as I write this month. It represents a “northern” side of my book, Northern Shores, Southern Borders. The month of May also
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Save the Date: Tuesday, AUGUST 24th Time: Noon Location: To Be Announced: The expectation is for an in-person event. (CDC regulations will be considered in the planning) Presentation: Selected reading from Northern Shores/Southern Borders
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Immigration Vocabulary: 101 Migrant: “M” = Move (Around)Emigrant: “E” = Exit (Go Elsewhere)Immigrant: “I” = Incoming. (Move Into) Political Vocabulary Asylee: A person who is seeking asylum/protection, but not yet recognized as a refugee.Refugee: Seeking
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It happened! After twenty-some years, area voters passed a referendum permitting the high school expansion to begin. Properties were purchased, existing houses were demolished pushing parking lots northward, thus opening space for the addition. Two
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Profe(sora) Jan Kurtz, creator of the Cultural Thursdays series, opened its 21st season with a VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH of her debut book: Northern Shores/Southern Borders: Revelations of a Bilingual Life September 3, 2020 brought to you
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Carnaval Mexicana and Cascarones “It was a relief to dip down the mountain slopes into Mazatlán and find Carnival in progress. There, Gregory saw his first big water, the Sea of Cortez. He stood
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Event previously planned for OCTOBER 5th in EAU CLAIRE for Retired Teacher’s Meeting has been postponed until their 2021 schedule due to the continuing concerns about COVID and public meetings. Updates will be posted. Meanwhile,
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OCTOBER 5, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Join Jan via Friends of the Brainerd Public Library: The BROWN BAG LUNCH author series is now offered virtually, highlighting area authors, covering subjects from their writing processes to discussion
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July 15, 2020 Check out WJJY – FM 106.7 “Just after noon” for the Ken and Tess Show: Interview with Jan Kurtz Author of: Northern Shores – Southern Borders Ken and Tess host a
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