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'She's got this natural talent': Albert Lea senior preparing for prestigious ballet competition
Youth America Grand Prix, also known as YAGP, is one of the biggest and most prestigious dance competitions for ballet dancers. It usually takes a dancer 10 years to train for it, but for Albert Lea dancer Wah Say it only took four. Say hasn’t always been in the world of dancing. She was born in a Karen refugee camp, only seeing spurts of ballet at times when they would turn the TV on. Though she had never danced before, she gained a love and admiration for the art of ballet.
CAIN brings taste of Christian music to the fair
Now more than a decade later, they’ve headlined their own tours and shared the stage with Chris Tomlin, Zach Williams, Casting Crowns, TobyMac and more. CAIN is currently headlining their “Jesus Music” tour with Ben Fuller, Katy Nichole, Caleb & John, and Joseph O’Brien as support and have another run of “Live and In Color” with Jon Reddick, Caleb & John and hosted by Annie F. Downs in the fall.
Practicing the fundamentals at multi-grade A.L. football camp
A football camp for grades 3 through 12 is taking place this week at Jim Gustafson Field.
Play park program provides activities for children
The park coordinator, Danielle Bakken, said this is something good for kids to do for the summer. “It’s good to offer kids in the neighborhood different free activities, especially if they’re home alone and just need something to do for a couple of hours,” Bakken said. The play park activities run through July 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Monday to Thursday at Academy, Lakeview, Sondergaard and Valley parks. “Pop on down for supervised activities and something to do for the summer,” Bakken said.
Learning lessons of yesteryear
Lisbeth Magdaleno-Garcia, the program’s director, has been thinking about starting Pioneer Days since her first year working at the History Center. “I think that life skills are very important in Pioneer Days,” she said. “They did all these life skills and had to learn them at a very young age, so it’s really nice for the kids to learn as well.” Even though this is the first year of Pioneer Days, there may be more to come in the future.
'A place to belong' YMCA camps incorporate different themes, activities
The YMCA’s Day Camp had a week full of fun and themed activities. Due to the Fourth of July on Saturday, this week’s theme was Red Y Blue. The children were fed breakfast, lunch and a snack throughout the day while there.
Beat the heat with these tips
This week Minnesota is suffering a mini heat wave, with temperatures ranging up to 105 degrees. A girl jumps into the Albert Lea city pool on Monday. Trevor Dunning/Albert Lea Tribune This week Minnesota is suffering a mini heat wave, with temperatures ranging up to 105 degrees. The sun and its heat can be damaging to your body and can cause health problems. It’s best to stay cautious, keep an eye on the weather and listen to what your body is telling you.
Bricelyn Fourth of July celebration to span 3 days
The city of Bricelyn has released their lineup of events for the coming 250th celebration of the Fourth of July. This year at the 69th annual Fourth of July event in Bricelyn, there will be three full days of fun for the community, starting with pork sandwiches at the fire hall on Friday and ending with worship on Sunday. Along with this celebration, the city of Bricelyn is hosting a medallion hunt with a $200 cash prize.
Access the boathouse, rock gym for free on set days this summer
Community Education Director John Double is excited to be able to fill the community’s need for summer fun. During after-school activities in the years of COVID-19, there was a large show up, but Double recalls that as soon as cost was added, they saw a decrease in attendance. He feels that it is important for these activities to be free and accessible to all without the financial barrier.
Meet the Tribune's summer interns
Recent ALHS grad was an online editor for the Ahlahasa By Trevor Dunning Emma Weckworth, a recent Albert Lea High School graduate, may soon leave the writing world behind, but not before a reporting internship at the Albert Lea Tribune. “It was fun when I was growing up here,” Weckworth said. “There was a lot more to do. Everything’s a lot more fun here when you’re a kid.” Weckworth focused on feature and editorial writing during her three years at The Alahasa.
Magician entertains at the library
The Albert Lea Children’s Library hosted a magician for children and parents to enjoy on Thursday. The Albert Lea Children’s Library hosted a magician for children and parents to enjoy on Thursday. The Magic of Isaiah was the star magician. Don't miss the news!Sign up so you never miss a headline. Do not fill this field His tricks circulated around dinosaurs to go with the theme of the library this season for story times.
Daybreakers Kiwanis Club celebrates 50 years
For 50 years, the Daybreakers Kiwanis Club has been impacting the community with fellowship and service. For 50 years, the Daybreakers Kiwanis Club has been impacting the community with fellowship and service. On Thursday, they held a dinner and celebration for their anniversary at the Edgewater Bay Pavilion. This get-together helped showcase their community, kindness and accomplishments as a group. Don't miss the news!Sign up so you never miss a headline.
Hartland looking forward to having a new community center for events
HARTLAND — Ever since the tornado of 2023, Hartland has had to rebuild much of their community. Some buildings were taken while others were rendered unusable. One of these places was the community center. The city has gone almost three years without a place to come together and be a community. That will soon change as the new Hartland Community Center, on 513 Broadway St., is nearing its completion and is set to be open and usable by the end of this summer.
Area woman inducted into IGHSAU Track and Field Hall of Fame
The sound of shoes hitting the ground running, teams talking amongst themselves, cheering from the crowds. All of these have been heard at track and field meets for centuries and will be seen for centuries more. Track has been around for hundreds of years, said to have first started around 776 B.C.E. While it may not be the track we know today, it was the beginning of something. Modern track was brought about in Europe in the 19th century.
Local car show season kicks off with annual Thorne Crest event
People of all ages showed up Thursday to look at classic cars at the 19th annual car show at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community.
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