Honoring a favorite film - on fabric

“Wizard of Oz” fans will be reeling over an impressive new tribute to their favorite film -- a one-of-a-kind work of art that is ‘sew’ unique; a quilted creation now on display at Old Central School.

Still playing with dolls at 98 years old!

Recently, Anna Nix Nordgren celebrated her 98th birthday with not one but three parties. Anna was born Feb. 1, 1912 in Bovey. She went to school locally and then attended Bethesda Hospital Nursing School in St. Paul where she got her RN. She worked in the Grand Rapids area from 1939 to 1940, but work was scarce because of the depression, so she moved to Oregon. She worked in the Emanuel Hospital in Portland from 1941 to 1955. After Anna’s husband passed away in 1995, she moved back to Grand Rapids to be close to her family.

March 10, 2010 Weddings

Sura-Ferguson

March 10, 2010 Engagement

Zattoni-Koshiol

March 10, 2010 Births

Caleb Hill

Itasca Youth for Christ celebrates 40 years

Itasca Youth for Christ is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.  It was in 1970 that a group of clergy met to discuss their concerns that many adolescents were not involved in local churches.  Their efforts led to the organization of a local chapter of the rapidly expanding National Youth for Christ /USA organization.  Duane Geisler was hired as the Executive Director in 1971, a position in which he continues to serve.

March 3, 2010 Wedding

Keenan-Brown

March 3, 2010 Birth

Bailey Fieldsend