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DICK BEARDSLEY RACE ADDS 2-PERSON RELAY, ANNOUNCES GUEST LEGEND

The race that grew by 30 percent last year is adding yet another event to a long list of activities. The Dick Beardsley Half Marathon, 5K Run/Walk and 1K Kids’ Fun Run is held the weekend after Labor Day each year in Detroit Lakes, Minn. The year’s event will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 8:30 a.m., and for the first time, there will be a two-person relay. Each person will run half of the 13.1 mile half marathon or 6.55 miles. Race director Brent Wolf says the two-person relay will be a great addition to the race. “It’s exciting to be able to offer another distance option for runners, plus it’s a fun way for people to get involved and be part of a team!”

The Dick Beardsley Half Marathon was started 13 years ago in honor of former Detroit Lakes resident, two-time Grandma’s Marathon champion, Boston Marathon runner-up and the fifth fastest man in U.S. marathon history, Dick Beardsley. Each year, a guest legend is invited to join in the run and share his or her story. The 2008 legend is Patti Catalano Dillon. Catalano Dillon was the first U.S. woman marathoner to break 2:31, 2:30, 2:29 and 2:28. She’s a former U.S. record holder in the 5-mile, 10K, 15K, 10-mile, 20K, half-marathon, 30K and marathon and held all the records simultaneously. She’s also a former world record holder in the 5-mile, half-marathon and 30K, a four-time winner of the Honolulu Marathon and three-time runner up in the Boston Marathon. She was named best female road runner in the world in ‘80 and ‘81 by “Runner’s World,” “Running Times” and “Track & Field News.”

Catalano Dillon will speak along with Dick Beardsley at a spaghetti feed at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes on Friday, September 5.

The Beardsley race is growing each year due to great amenities, fun entertainment and beautiful scenic views. In 2007, more than x runners competed in the half marathon, 5K and kid’s run. The looped course runs through downtown and around beautiful Detroit Lake. The terrain is relatively flat terrain with gently rolling hills. The race is great for all running levels, from beginning runners to those wanting to tune up for the Twin Cities Marathon. The course is USATF certified and chip-timed for the most accurate results. Awards are given to the top three in each age category and age-graded winners. Each participant receives a medal and performance fabric long sleeve race t-shirt.

Register online at www.dickbeardsleyrun.com or contact the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center at 218-844-4221 Ext. 118.

Mosaic Mania!

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1,200 students in grades 3-6 are taking part in “Mosaic Mania! Breaking Glass, Expanding Minds.” The area-wide art project will promote creativity among youth and will showcase the area’s commitment to the arts. It will culminate in a display and silent auction at the “Capital for a Day” community picnic at the DL City Park and Pavilion on Wednesday, May 14. Detroit Lakes was chosen to be “Capital for a Day” as part of the Minnesota Sesquicentennial Celebration, and the surrounding areas that contribute to the success and beauty of the region will also be a big part of the celebration.

Classrooms from Lake Park-Audubon, Circle of Life, Frazee, Waubun-Ogema, Perham and Detroit Lakes have all been invited to take part in “Mosaic Mania. They will work with glass artist Becky Mitchell to create floral, landscape, lake scenes and other nature designs. Each class will work together on one window, and each child will also make a smaller project to take home.

“Mosaic Mania!” is being headed up by glass artist Becky Mitchell, who also is employed by the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center. Mitchell has been doing glasswork for more than 10 years and has worked with hundreds of children through the DLCCC’s After School Program and in the Otsego School District in Ohio.

“It’s an art form that most of the people and students in our area would not otherwise be exposed to. It’s always heartwarming to for me to see how each child takes the project and makes it their own,” she says.

All money raised from the windows will go back to support our children’s programming at the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center. The DLCCC operates an After School Program in which children participate in hands-on arts and fitness activities. Also, the Holmes Theatre presents 4-6 children’s shows and offers reduced rate tickets to more than 7,000 kids. Touring groups have come from as far as Washington, D.C., and New York City to perform on the Holmes stage for young audiences.

Various businesses have donated supplies for the project. Most of the glass was donated by Kokomo Glass with additional pieces provided by Ace Hardware in Moorhead, the Glass Doctor, Detroit Paint and Glass, Lynette Conmy of Jack Chivers Realty and The Glass Lady. Glue was donated by Weldbond Corporation and Beug’s Ace Hardware. Businesses are also invited to support the project by sponsoring a class’s projects for $100.

For more information, contact Becky Mitchell at 218-844-4221 Ext. 117 or e-mail .

MORE THAN 1,200 AREA CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN “MOSAIC MANIA”

For more information, contact Becky Mitchell at 218-844-4221 Ext. 117 or e-mail , or visit the Mosaic Mania website.

LORIE LINE CONCERT SET FOR JUNE 15

Pianist Lorie Line is hitting the road again this spring, traveling with her own 1,450-pound concert grand piano and five fabulous musicians, for the intimate evening series. Line will perform at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes on Sunday, June 15, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $38.

Line promises a casual night of entertainment, featuring her piano playing as the core of the show, center stage. She plans to share a more personal side, telling stories that go behind the inspiration for her music. Line has a brand new release, her first non-holiday CD in over two years. She will be playing music from The Heritage Collection, Volume IV. This CD is part of a series that has been her most popular collection of music in her career.

Long-time and faithful fans will be ecstatic about this show as Line is bringing back the ever popular audience request medley, where anyone can shout out a song and she will play it by ear, off-the-cuff. Known for her famous beloved story of being discovered in her hometown (Minneapolis) serenading shoppers at Dayton’s department stores, Line has been touring for 18 years. She has released 29 albums, and has published 21 books of music for piano players. She has sold over 5 million albums to date. Included in her cast are drummer Greg Schutte, Ian Allison on bass, Kenni Holmen on woodwinds, Dave Budimir on trombone, and Bruce Kurnow on harmonica.

KidZone on the Move

The KidZone will soon have a new home! Program Director Brent Wolf says moving the KidZone to the fieldhouse will give the children more space and make it easier for them to enjoy active play time.
The new location will provide easy access to the gym, and the DLCCC’s new shaped mats will be a permanent part of the new KidZone. The move also makes it possible for the DLCCC to add a “Teen Room.” The old program director office will house the new Nintendo Wii, Dance Dance Revolution and other games for that age group. The old KidZone will become the program directors’ office.

UWL Participants Lose a “Ton”

The DLCCC’s Ultimate Weight Loss and Fitness Challenge Program has helped 173 people lose more than 2,000 pounds. That’s literally a “ton” of weight! DLCCC Personal Trainer Nancy Hebert started the program in July 2004 after receiving many requests for weight loss tips. Hebert wanted a strategy that would teach lifestyle changes as opposed to a “diet.” She decided to base the program on Dr. Phil’s weight loss philosophy after reading his book and trying the strategy herself.

She says the following ideas are the key to the UWL program and weight loss:

Identify Emotional Eating
Emotions such as happiness or anxiety trigger eating for many people. A food journal helps identify bad habits.

Incorporate Exercise
UWL begins with a body composition and fitness assessment. Hebert makes recommendations based on a person’s current fitness level and workout preferences.

Use a Support System
Weekly weigh-ins and meetings make participants accountable. Share your triumphs and tips!

Eat High Yield Foods
It’s important to choose foods that are high in nutrition, filling and tasty.

Have a Plan for Maintenance
Hebert stresses that in order to be successful in UWL or any other program, you have to be willing to make it part of your life. You can’t continue to lose weight weekly forever, but the maintenance plan allows you to live healthier all the time!

“I have struggled with my weight for most of my teen and adult life...I have been able to lose close to 30 lbs in 5 months and I am looking forward to losing even more,” says participant Dawn Kaiser.

“Nancy set it up to take one chapter at a time - meaning we were taking baby steps in making changes to our lives. The personal goals showed us that if we set goals and had something to strive for, we really could do it,” says Sheila Jesness.

The next session begins in April. Sign up at the front desk.

MEMBER LOSES 20+ LBS. ON DLCCC’S UWL PROGRAM

It was just a little more than 6 months ago that a poster at the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center got the attention of Shirley Holzgrove.It called out to her in the same powerful way that cookies, candy and second helpings of dinner had been calling her recently. The poster displayed the numbers of the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center’s Ultimate Weight Loss and Fitness Challenge led by personal trainer Nancy Hebert.

“An average of 12.1 pounds, 6.4 inches and 3.4 percent body fat lost per participant,” the poster said. At that point, Shirley said she knew the 10-week program was for her.

“I was always an athlete. I was in track, gymnastics and swimming. The problem was I was no longer active like that, but I still had an athlete’s appetite,” Holzgrove says. “It got to the point where it was even hard to tie my shoes, and I thought, this is it! I’m going to lose the weight and keep it off.”

She says, like many others, she had tried and failed many times because she didn’t know the “right way” to lose weight. “I’d tell myself, I’m not going to eat that food, or I’m just going to eat vegetables, and that never worked! Now, I’ve learned that I don’t have to say ‘no’ to anything.”

While attending UWL, Holzgrove lost 20 pounds through weekly weigh-ins, nutrition lessons and food journaling. She lost an additional 10 on her own. “I can’t cut down my appetite, but I now know how to choose the right foods. I’m half Japanese and I grew up in Hawaii. One of our main staples is rice, and I ate a lot of it! Now, I’ve learned to replace some of it with things like vegetables and fruit.”

Holzgrove is the mother of five and she also helps with her husband’s contracting business, so finding the time for a healthy lifestyle is not always easy. “When I go to the store, I stock up on fruits and vegetables. I used to panic everyday at 4 p.m. wondering what I was going to make, so I’d resort to quick meals like hot dogs and pizza. Now, I plan ahead for healthy meals.”

This busy mother also finds creative ways to get her workout in. Whenever possible, she attends the DLCCC’s Muscleworks class and then runs on the track for a half hour. However, she says there are many days when she just can’t get away. As an alternative, she increases her activity level at home. “Instead of going up and down the stairs twice, I’ll go up and down ten times,” she says.

Shirley admits the holidays make sticking to her routine especially tough. She hopes to lose 15 more pounds but has decided to strictly maintain over the holidays.
“I don’t want to be a hindrance to those around me. I enjoy all the sweets and goodies. I just do it in moderation!”

Holzgrove says that with the tools and tips she acquired through UWL, she knows she can meet her goal, but the weight loss has also given her more confidence in other areas of her live. “Losing weight is something that so many people struggle with. Just accomplishing that task really helps you see that you can set a goal and learn how to reach it.”

She has some advice for others that might be facing a similar struggle. “First of all, make up your mind that you are going to lose weight and dedicate yourself to it. Make yourself accountable byjoining a group like UWL and telling everyone around you. And keep a journal of what you eat.” Holzgrove says losing weight is a challenge, but if it’s done the right way, it can be very rewarding.

NEW CLASSES MAKE FITNESS FUN

Two new DLCCC programs, Foam Roller Class and Tool Tone, incorporate revolutionary techniques and fitness “toys” that will have you playing, moving and feeling like a kid! Instructors Patty Jaeger and Nancy Hebert brought the idea for the classes back from the Midwest Mania fitness conference in Chicago.

Hebert teaches the Foam Roller Class and says the DLCCC is one of the first facilities in the region to offer a class incorporating this cutting-edge fitness technique. She learned about foam rollers from world-renowned fitness expert Lawrence Biscontini. Biscontini has won several industry awards including being named one of the USA’s Top 10 Trainers by SHAPE magazine.

Hebert says after taking a class from Biscontini, she was ready to come back and put what she learned to work. Foam rollers can provide several benefits including improved balance, core strength (abs and back), overall muscle strength, myofascial release and flexibility.

“One of the greatest parts of the class is that it gets muscles to release tension. We move over these rollers, and as you hit a sore spot, you hold and apply pressure similar to what a massage therapist would do. This can be done to nearly every muscle in the body. It’s essentially self-massage,” Hebert says. So far Hebert’s class has received a great response from DLCCC members. There are 21 people currently enrolled. Participant Parker Williams says it’s made a world of difference for him.

“It’s tremendous! I’m able to bend down without pain and stiffness. It really loosens you up and relaxes you,” he says. “It’s definitely worth waking up early.”(The class starts at 8 a.m.)

Like many of the other participants, Williams purchased a roller so that he can also do the workout at home, something Hebert highly recommends in order to get the full benefits of the class. She says participants should be ready for some discomfort as they begin to stretch muscles in new ways, but they will definitely see results. The foam roller will also be one of the fitness “toys” used in the new “Tool Tone” class being offered for the first time starting in January. This fun class will also use bands, bars, balls and agility tools to firm up participants.

“We wanted to offer members a fun class that would also be a good workout!” Hebert says. “Many people see these things around the facility, but don’t know how to use them or are intimidated by strength training.”

Hebert says that toning and strengthening become increasingly important as we age, especially for women. “After age 35, we begin to lose muscle. In turn, we lose strength, our bones become more brittle, and our metabolism slows down.” She says strength training can also change the composition of the body. “It makes you look smaller and tighter, even if the number on the scale doesn’t change.”

So after the Christmas gifts are unwrapped and your New Year’s Resolution is set, it’s your turn to say “bring on the toys!” Both classes will run January through mid-February. Stop by the DLCCC or call 218-844-4221 to register.

BROADWAY HIT MUSICAL “A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD” STOPS IN DETROIT LAKES

A hit on Broadway, A Year With Frog and Toad was nominated for three Tony Awards - including Best Musical. Now, for the first time, an all-new production will tour across North America. The show will be at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes, Minn., on Monday, December 10 at 6:30 p.m. Thanks to underwriters, Papa Murphy’s Pizza and Lakeshirts, the theatre is offering a ticket price of only $10 for adults and $5 for students. In New York, adult orchestra level seats sell for more than $90 for the Broadway show, and student orchestra level tickets are more than $80.

“We are so privileged to have “Frog and Toad” come to Detroit Lakes after being critically-acclaimed across the country. I can’t wait to share it with the residents of the Lakes area. This is really one not to miss and a performance that children are sure to remember for years to come,” says Amy Stearns, executive director of the Historic Holmes Theatre.

Arnold Lobel’s beloved characters hop from the page to the stage in this delightful musical that follows two great friends, the cheerful and popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation in the spring, they proceed to plant gardens, swim, rake leaves and go sledding, learning life lessons along the way, including a most important one about friendship and rejoicing in the attributes that make each of us different and special.

The musical was developed by renowned scenic designer, Adrianne Lobel - the author’s daughter - with music by Robert Reale and book & lyrics by Willie Reale. It originated in 2002 at the Children’s Theater Company of Minneapolis, where the Star Tribune called it “a spiffy, snazzy, clever little musical” and “a welcome success in the world of musical theater.” A successful New York run at the New Victory Theater followed, where the New York Times urged “anyone who cherishes musical theater and can beg or borrow a child from four up might be well advised to make a beeline for Times Square in search of tickets for “A Year With Frog and Toad.” The path continued to Broadway’s Cort Theater, where the show opened in April 2003 and earned three Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score.

The jazzy score has a country-western thread and clever lyrics that keep fingers snapping and feet tapping. Frog and Toad soft-shoe their way across the stage with their friends Snail, Mouse and Turtle, sharing simple pleasures, like eating cookies galore in a show-stopping number that will tweak the sweet tooth of everyone in the theater. The lovable Snail, who spends the entire show trying to deliver a letter at his own very, very slow pace, brings the house down with his solo “I’m Coming Out of My Shell.”

Children are likely to have encountered the Frog and Toad books in school or the library, where they are a favorite of parents and teachers who embrace the simple and lovely stories and beautiful illustrations. In addition to more than 60 public performances, the tour will offer 80 daytime school shows including a sold-out performance at the Historic Holmes Theatre. Children are bussed into the venues to experience the joy of live musical theater. Teachers are sent a study guide in advance, giving children the opportunity to discuss the themes of the show and relate them to classroom curriculum prior to seeing the performance.

It is no small feat to find high quality family entertainment that appeals to the younger set as well as their parents and grandparents. ”A Year With Frog and Toad” is that rare show that does it all. Of the premiere performance, “Variety” wrote “When contrasted with the bright, clamorous and empty standards of children’s entertainment, this production’s endearing charm seems no small achievement.”

The tour began at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ on October 12, 2007 and tours through May, 2008 visiting more than 60 cities including Buffalo, NY, Hartford, CT, East Lansing, MI, Dayton, OH, Kansas City, MO, Green Bay, WI, Princeton, NJ, Dallas, TX, Malibu, CA, Seattle, WA, Nashville, TN, Jacksonville, FL, and of course Detroit Lakes!

For tickets to the Historic Holmes Theatre performance, call 218-844-SHOW (7469), purchase them online at http://www.dlccc.org or stop by the Box Office at 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes.

Sunfish Swim Team Helps Youth Make Healthy Choices

The Sunfish Swim team has been a Detroit Lakes tradition for three decades. At a time when many youth come home from school to a remote control and a bag of chips, the benefits the team provides are needed now more than ever before. Sunfish organizer and DLCCC program director Kim Bettcher says Sunfish numbers have increased from 18 participants last season to 38 this year.

“I attribute the growth to parents wanting their kids to make active choices, and something like swimming help them get physical activity 1-4 night each week,” she says.

According to the Centers for disease control the percentage of young people who are overweight has more than tripled since 1980. The American Obesity Association says today’s youth are considered the most inactive in history.

Bettcher says the Sunfish Swim Team, like many other activities in the area, teaches kids they can have fun while exercising. They also learn about proper nutrition through hand-outs and healthy snacks.

Team members practice anywhere from 1-4 nights each week, and many choose to compete in meets in Moorhead, Bemidji, Fergus Falls, Alexandria, Morris and Perham as well as the one hosted by the team at the BTD Aquatic Center in January.

Bettcher says its fun to see the swimmers’ progress throughout the season and learn valuable lessons in teamwork and goal-setting. “Kids start out barely able to swim a length o the pool, and by the end of the second week of practice, they can swim four lengths,” she says. “That’s the beauty of swimming, you’re competing against yourself and the clock, but you’ve also got the relays which really help kids learn about being part of a team.”

The Sunfish Swim Team was started in the 1970s by a group of parents. It became a program of the DLCCC in the fall of 2006 so that practices could be held immediately after school instead of having to wait until the high school pool opened up at 6:00 in the evening. Bettcher says it’s also nice that the team is getting increased visibility due to the other youth programs offered at the center. She hopes the program can continue to grow and help lakes area children learn to make healthy choices and develop a lifelong love of the sport.

Sunfish is coached by Cami Eckhoff and J.J. Olson. The season runs through March, and youth can join at any time. Costs vary based on the number of evening participants swim. Contact Kim Bettcher at 218-844-4221 Ext. 108 or e-mail for more information.

DLCCC Launches Re-designed Website

The Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center is proud to launch its new, improved website. The organization worked with Unwound Design out of Fargo, N.D., to revamp the site’s look and offer more interactive options. When complete, the new site will offer online membership sign-up and program registration as well as improved online ticketing. Virtual tours will allow visitors to experience the center on their computer screen. The new eye-appealing look and site organization will also improve site navigation for users.

Register now for Dick Beardsley Half Marathon/5K Run/Walk/Kid’s 1K Fun Run September

The Beardsley Committee is proud to welcome this year’s guest legend, Olympic Gold Medalist Frank Shorter. Shorter won Olympic gold in the marathon in 1972 and silver in 1976. He was the 1971 Pan American Games marathon and 10,000 meter winner, a five time national 10,000 meter champ, a four time national cross-country camp, and a four time winner of the Fukouka, Japan Marathon. He also won the Sullivan Award for being an “outstanding amateur athlete” in 1972.

Since retiring from running, Shorter started his own sportswear company and also works as a sports commentator. He covered the ’88, ’92, ’96 and ’00 Olympic Games for NBC. He was the founding chairman for and is currently a National Spokesperson of the Unites Stated Anti Doping Agency.

About the Race

The Dick Beardsley Half Marathon and 5K runs were started 12 years ago to honor Detroit Lakes running legend, Dick Beardsley. Beardsley has won the Napa Valley Marathon, the London Marathon and is a 2-time winner of Grandma’s Marathon. He holds the course record for Grandma’s and Napa Valley. Beardsley is best known for his second place finish in the 1982 Boston Marathon “Duel in the Sun.”

Weekend Events

Friday, September 7

4:30-6:30 p.m. Packet Pick-Up and Registration, DL Pavilion
6:00-7:30 p.m. Spaghetti Feed, DLCCC, Holmes Ballroom
7:30-9:00 p.m. Beardsley and Shorter Speak, DLCCC, Historic Holmes Theatre

Saturday, September 8

7:00-8:15 a.m. Packet Pick-Up and Registration, DL Pavilion
8:30-11:30 a.m. Dick Beardsley 5K Run/Walk and Half Marathon
11:00 a.m. Dick Beardsley 1K Kids Fun Ru

Individual Show Tickets on Sale August 15 For 2007-2008 Theatre Season

Individual show tickets for the Historic Holmes Theatre’s 2007-2008 Season go on sale August 15. Patrons can purchase tickets for a single show of their choice, buy a “Showcase Series” season subscription and save 20% or create their own package of 6 shows or more and save 10%.

The “Showcase Series,” features regional and national touring groups. This year’s “Showcase Series” includes the musical Songs from the Tall Grass, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, the Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda, comediennes The Southern Fried Chicks, the New Sigmund Romberg Orchestra and Soloists presenting Viennese Christmas, Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos, Greek guitarist Pavlo, The Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, America’s favorite cowboy band Riders in the Sky, artist in residence John McAndrew, and fabulous feats of physical fun by the Tweaksters. Tickets for the Showcase Series are just $12-25 for adults and $6-$12.50 for students.

The “Discovery Series,” which includes shows for children and families, includes performances of “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” “The Adventures of Frog and Toad,” “Teddy Roosevelt and the Teasure of Ursa Major and another show by the Tweaksters. The shows are affordable and start at $4 for adults and $3 for students. Local schools will be invited to attend daytime performances.

The Historic Holmes Theatre will also present a series called “Community Connections,” which is underwritten by BTD and includes a variety of shows and events by local groups. This series includes the Holmes Dance Club, 88 Keys and More Sunday Recital Series, Thursday Cabaret Nights, performances by the Lakes Area Community Concert Band, the Fourth Annual Holmes Art Show, the “Motion” fundraiser, Native Harvest Dinners, performances by the Holmes Theatre’s new production company and much more. Many of the events are under $5 or even free!

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit http://www.dlccc.org, call 218-844-SHOW or stop by our Box Office at 806 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes.

The 2007-2008 Theatre Season is sponsored by ACS, the City of Detroit Lakes and MMCDC, as well as our in-kind sponsors Atheneum Graphics, Cable One, Detroit Lakes Newspapers, the High Plains Reader, Precision Printing, KDLM and Wild Country Radio, The Lodge on Lake Detroit, the Best Western Holland House, KX4 and TV3.

DLCCC Adds Electives to After School Program

DLCCC staff busy preparing for the second year of the DLCCC After School Program. After a successful first year, children will have even more options in the 07-08 program. The program is Mondays – Fridays 3:30 – 5:30 pm and offers a combination of fitness and arts activities throughout the year for students grades K – 6th. September 4, 2007 – May 20, 2008. Cost is $5/day per student with a minimum two-day per week commitment. Snacks are provided immediately after school. Gym, pool and theatre activities are offered weekly as well as a variety of electives (additional small fee required) including Tae Kwan Do, Self Defense, Scrapbooking, Guitar, Glassmaking, Dance and more.

Please contact Becky Olson at 218-844-4221 x117 or if you would like more information or to enroll your child.

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