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Winemaker’s dinner to be held March 19 

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ERIC HOIEN 

712-320-2790 

eric@hoien.com 

MARILYN STRICKLAND 

712-320-7070 

marilyn@hoien.com 

MARILYN VOS 

712-320-7982 

mvos@hoien.com 

KARRI ANDERSON 

712-336-2790 

karri@hoien.com 

OPEN HOUSE 

Saturday, March 12 • 10-11:30 a.m. 

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Saturday, March 12 • 10-11:30 a.m. 

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THIS PRIVATE END UNIT had a complete face lift in 2004 including 

exterior concrete board siding. This fully furnished unit is finished off with 

top quality material, cabinetry, and appliances including a stack washer/dryer 

upstairs and full size washer dryer downstairs. Both decks are in excellent 

shape, gas fireplace up AND down, and built in wet bar in lower level. One 

boat hoist space per unit and gracious shared green space and deck lakeside. 

A tremendous value in today’s market. 7114 Lakeshore Dr Unit #21, Spirit 

Lake. Call Eric for your private showing 712-320-2790. MLS#15-1392 

WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY! Great location with lake views plus city 

access dock directly across street! Nice, well-maintained 3-Bedroom home! 

Nice design…good views from living room/dining room kitchen…yes, 

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Call/text marilyn s….320-7070 MLS #6-127 

PRIME BIG SPIRIT LAKE LOCATION! Fine, Quality Construction 

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Kitchen Designs opens to spacious Dining & Living Rooms...ALL with Lake 

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Family Room w/ walkout. Excellent Duplex Design w/ great Quiet & Privacy 

Factors. Shared 1/2 interest in dock. MLS#15-1465 

BEAUTIFUL AND GRACIOUS HOME ON BAKER’S POINT, Big Spirit’s 

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the morning sun, and the full moon rise. With three bedrooms and three baths, 

this is your great opportunity. 11270 240th St, Spirit Lake. $639,000.00. Call 

Eric for a personal showing 712-320-2790. MLS#15-1089 

690 252ND AVE., SPIRIT LAKE! Lovely lake front setting, great views 

and nice approach to lake...Yes, full lower level walkout. Perfect lake home 

design on both levels! Open living, dining , kitchen plus sunroom w/ wide 

views! Full living on main level plus family room, bedrooms & extra room 

w/ lower level walkout! Great storage closets. Worth your time to see! MLS 

#15-1645. $449,000. 

BIG SPIRIT LAKE SWEET RETREAT OR YOUR YEAR ‘ROUND 

HOME! Nice Lakefront Location on EAST side of BIG SPIRIT. Very well 

maintained Home with New Siding, Roof, Gutters this Fall! 3 Bedrooms on 

Main Level PLUS Finished Lower Level w/ Family Room. Nice Updated Kitchen 

Design opens to Living Room with Fireplace. Lakeside 3-Season Room plus 2nd 

3-Season Room w/ Lakeview, too! TO TOP IT OFF...Great BOATHOUSE, too! 

Spacious Double Garage, Sprinkler System and Dock. MLS#15-1621 

ULTIMATE BIG SPIRIT VIEWS with maximum privacy,this Steven’s Cove 

property has not been available to the public since the 1960’s! With 90’ 

of lakeshore frontage and 370’ in depth, this 3/4 of an acre setting is just 

sublime. And talk about a fall lake view from your deck...A full wall of glass 

lakeside,a hot tub room,and a fun floor plan,this lakeshore home is ready to 

put your personal touches into it. MLS #15-510. 

GREET THE MORNING sun as it illuminates the green grass of fairway 

#15 at Emerald Hills Golf Course from this custom built two story home by 

Merv Bates Construction. This lovingly cared for one owner home has been 

kept in great condition since it was built in 1991 and added on in 2010. The 

fully glassed in course side home lets wonderful light in throughout the day. 

It’s located close to everything, yet worlds away. Come enjoy the peacefulness 

& serenity of Golf Course living. MLS#15-698. 

UNMATCHED BEAUTY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP on Big Spirit’s 

quiet and wooded Baker’s Point location on 57’ of low bank, sand bottom 

lakeshore. With over 3,100 square feet of living space, this virtually brand 

new (built 2010) home will astound you. Make your appointment to view this 

home to fall in love. $890,000. 11034 240th Ave, Orleans. Call Eric for your 

personal showing 712-320-2790. MLS#15-529 

YOU’LL LOVE THE SETTING in this seasonal two bedroom cottage on 

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MLS#15-1133 

FINE CUSTOMED-DESIGNED FOR ARTHUR HEIGHTS LAKE RELATED 

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4 Season Room, Loft Den. Lake access with Arthur Heights Association. Buyers 

to satisfy themselves regarding availability of boat slip space with association. 

25751 169TH , Spirit Lake, IOWA 51360. Price: $327,750. MLS#16-166 

EXTREMELY PRIVATE SETTING on this deep lot(360’plus)on Big Spirit’s 

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Event: 

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Playbill: 

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Orange City businesses set 

up at MOC-FV High School 

Northwestern College 

hosts World Premiere Festival 

Pieces: Kids can learn to paint 

with food with Matt Drissell 

Sounds: Alexander Piano Trio to 

perform on Palm Sunda 

12 

The Alexander Piano Trio will be performing 

at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on March 

20. 

ON THE COVER 

DISCOVER! is your guide to all the special events and activities in the greater 

northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, southeast South Dakota and northeast 

Nebraska areas. It is distributed free throughout these areas. 

Copyright, 2016. Nothing may be reprinted, photocopied or in any way 

reproduced without the permission of the publisher. 

Round Lake Vineyards & Winery will be hosting a Winemaker’s dinner on Saturday, March 19. 

“Play with your food” class on March 19. 

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Taste: Winemaker’s dinner to be 

13 held Saturday, March 19 

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Contents | 3 

Screen: New releases for the big 

screen and good new rentals. 

Shorts: Other must-see area event 

that you should add to your list 

Iowa Information 

PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS 

Side Trips 

The Lenten season brings a tradition for 

our church family — The Living Last 

Supper. It’s a dramatization of Leonardo 

Da Vinci’s painting of the same name. 

Each of the apostles 

takes a turn thinking 

out loud about the 

startling words of Jesus: 

“One of you will 

betray me.” 

Sheldon United 

Methodist Church began 

the drama in 1985 

and has performed it 

in more than 50 communities. 

I have seen 

the performance more 

than once each year 

MYRNA 

WAGNER 

since my husband became involved over a 

decade ago. It later became a family affair 

when our son at the age of 10 became an 

apprentice for the lighting board. He’s handled 

that task on his own every year since 

and this year has started teaching someone 

to take over for him. 

He also filled in last week for one of the 

disciples who had a scheduling conflict. It 

amazed me how quickly Sam memorized 

two long paragraphs of monologue. I 

would have worked on that for two months, 

and it took him about two days. I suppose 

the fact that Sam has seen the show so 

many times helped him pick it up quickly. 

When he woke up the morning of the 

performance with a dreadful head cold 

and hacking cough, I immediately shifted 

into Dr. Mom mode and loaded him up 

with “severe cold and flu” medicine. The 

label claimed this product covered nearly 

every symptom imaginable, but after he 

swallowed the second dose I noticed “this 

product may cause drowsiness” and had a 

Iowa moment Information 

PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS of panic. 

Apparently he wasn’t susceptible to that 

side effect, so all was well. 

CHRIS TOMLIN 









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Iowa 

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Event | 5 

RYLAN HOWE | STAFF WRITER 

Expo brings out 

best in business 

Businesses set up shop at MOC-FV High School 

At a Glance: 

WHAT: Orange City Business Expo 

WHERE: MOC-Floyd Valley High 

School, Orange City, IA 

WHEN: March 22-23 from 4-8 p.m. 

COST: Free 

CONTACT: 712-707-4510 

ONLINE: www.orangecityiowa.com 

It will be a one-stop shop for visitors 

eager to check out local businesses. 

The Orange City Business Expo 

will be held this year on March 22-23 

from 4-8 p.m. at MOC-Floyd High 

School. 

The expo usually includes about 60 

area businesses and those interested 

in setting up a table at the event can 

sign up through March 18. 

In a new twist this year representatives 

from State Farm will lead a talk 

about changes in social security while 

Huizenga Law Firm will talk about 

Medicaid changes and estate planning. 

“We encourage businesses to try 

something new or a little different 

from a normal setup,” Orange City 

chamber office manager Taylor Reynolds 

said. “And we look for feedback 

from customers year to year for what 

they’d like to see at the expo.” 

For several years now guests have 

been able to visit with numerous representatives 

from just about every type 

of business imaginable. 

There are also plenty of door prizes 

and giveaways offered throughout 

the two-day event by individual businesses. 

Mr. Twister will be on hand as well 

to provide excitement for the kiddos 

tagging along as he makes his dazzling 

array of balloon animals and 

objects. 

“The main goal is to showcase quality 

businesses and for visitors to learn 

about the things they offer in the 

community,” Reynolds said. 

Of course, the businesses look 

forward to this annual opportunity 

to meet with both regular and potentially 

new customers. 

“Since Premier began providing 

phone, internet and cable television 

in Orange City in 2007, the expo has 

been a great opportunity for us to 

showcase our services and gain customers,” 

said Ryan Kruyf of Premier 

Communications in a blog post on 

orangecityiowa.com. 

“Every year since then gets even better 

and we look forward to the interaction 

we have with new and existing 

customers.” 

In that same blog post Gina 

Poppema of Joe’s TV & Appliance 

mentioned that they look forward to 

playing games, laughing and talking 

with with customers and fellow businesses 

during the expo. 

“We enjoy getting out of our four 

walls and hearing feedback – both 

positive comments and customer 

service concerns. We see it as an 

opportunity for conversations that 

might go unspoken and unresolved,” 

Poppema said. 

Bring the family, meet some friends 

and see what Orange City has to offer 

at the annual OC Business Expo. F 

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Sponsors: 

American State Bank 

Cellular Only 

Iowa State Bank 

Joes’ TV & Appliance 

Neal Chase Lumber Co. 

Northwest Iowa Community 

College 

Northwestern Bank 

Orange City Area Health System 

Orange City Communications 

Premier Communications 

Stange Chiropractic 

Van Engelenhoven Agency


6| Playbill 

At a Glance: 

WHAT: 21st annual World Premiere 

Festival 

WHERE: Allen Theatre of DeWitt 

Theatre Arts Center, Northwestern 

College, Orange City, IA 

WHEN: Saturday, March 19 at 6:30 

p.m. 

COST: Free 

CONTACT: 712-707-7341 

ONLINE: nwciowa.edu 

Plays: 

“Daniel’s Game” by junior Julia 

VanDyk 

“These are the Countries” by AJ 

Stoscher 

“Meet My Parents” by junior Caroline 

Trewet 

“Plot for Teacher” by Warren Duncan 

“The Mysterious Neighbor” by senior 

Caitlin Porter 

“Expecting” by senior Amanda 

Hays 

“No Complaints” by junior Carolyn 

Hopkins 

“The Doctor is In” by junior Kristen 

Samek 

“Sincerely, Mom” by junior Abigail 

Bliss 

“Roommates” by senior Justine 

Johnson 

“What’s Mine Isn’t Yours” by senior 

Logan Wright 

KATE HARLOW | STAFF WRITER 

One night one acts 

of 

Northwestern College hosts World Premiere Festival March 19 

One night, eleven plays, eleven 

screenwriters with shows making 

their world premieres. 

Northwestern College is hosting 

the 21st annual World Premiere Festival 

on Saturday, March 19. Students 

will be presenting 11 new plays with 

the first play starting at 6:30 p.m. in 

the Allen Theatre of the DeWitt Theatre 

Arts Center. Students as well as 

the public are invited to attend this 

free event. 

“At Northwestern, we believe if 

we’re going to contribute to the culture, 

we should be giving the culture 

new plays! So we teach playwriting 

courses, we have playwrights/ 

screenwriters on our faculty, and we 

include new plays in our season,” 

said Jeff Barker, professor of theatre 

and speech at Northwestern College. 

“Every year, in fact, we have a World 

Premiere Festival. This year, we have 

eleven one acts that will be presented, 

including one that just won a major 

award at the Kennedy Center/American 

College Theatre Festival.” 

The eleven plays were written in the 

fall in the college’s “One-Act Playwriting” 

course and all the plays are short, 

about 10 pages each, which adds up to 

about 10 minutes in length per play. 

Each of the one act plays features a 

different topic that the screenwriters, 

director, actors and audience will get 

to explore together. 

“There is quite a variety! There are 

plays about a robbery gone wrong, 

a geography contest, the death of a 

grandparent, the child of superhero 

parents, the neighbors of Noah watching 

him build the ark, and more,” said 

Barker. 

Some of the other plays will focus 

on the bond between siblings, school 

pranks, friendship, having children 

and mistaken identity. 

This is a unique experience for the 

students in another aspect. Each of 

the student playwrights will be directing 

another student’s show. This is 

done to give all of the students the 

full experience of bringing a show to 

the stage. 

“We want our student playwrights 

to experience the whole process from 

blank page to opening night. We hope 

they’ll be ready to work with directors 

of their plays in the future,” Barker 

said. “And we also want our students 

to have plenty of opportunities to do 

some directing while they’re here.” 

It’s a special night for these theater 

students, but it’s also a special night 

for everyone else. They get the chance 

to see eleven one act shows written 

and directed by people before they 

make a name for themselves. F 

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Pieces | 11 

Other classes: 

• Sippin’ & Sketchin’. Highschoolers 

& adults: learn the 

nuts & bolts of drawing with 

artist Alissa Sinclair… while 

sipping cider or hot chocolate 

at the Northwestern College 

Korver Art Center. Mar. 22, 29 

and Apr. 5. 

• Siouxland 102. Read the stories 

of our neighborhood and 

see the places. Jim Schaap 

returns by popular demand, for 

another series in the history and 

culture of this part of the world. 

Mar. 29, Apr. 26, May 31, June 

28, July 26. 

Play with your food 

I 

know your mother probably told 

you not to play with your food, but 

artist Matt Drissell actually encourages 

you to do just that. 

Drissell, through Orange City Arts, 

will be offering a class geared toward 

kids to encourage them to create art 

with food in a class entitled, “Play 

with your food” on Saturday, March 

19. The class is being offered to students 

in grades 5-8 and 9-12, which is 

exactly the point, according to Orange 

City Arts executive director Janine 

Calsbeek. 

“We wanted a fun class for high 

school and middle school people. 

(Sorry, adults!),” wrote Calsbeek. 

Students don’t have to worry if 

they aren’t a budding Rembrandt; the 

class is open to those who can wield 

a paintbrush and to those who have 

never even tried. 

“No previous painting experience 

is required. I can’t tell too many 

specifics,” Calsbeek said. “I think he 

Learn to paint with food with Matt Drissell 

will demonstrate his process, and let 

people paint with the materials he 

uses. He distills paint from the food 

products.” 

Matt Drissell currently lives in Sioux 

Center and is an associate professor of 

art at Dordt College. He has a Master 

of Fine Arts in Painting from the New 

York Academy of Art and a Bachelor of 

Art from Wheaton College in Illinois. 

Before becoming a professor at 

Dordt College, he taught middle 

and high school art for five years in 

Milwaukee, WI, and later in St. Louis, 

MO. 

Drissell talked about his work of 

creating art with food such as popsicles, 

ice cream, lemonade, bomb 

pops, jello, bacon, Sriracha sauce, coffee 

grounds and cake mixes and here’s 

what he had to say: 

“By utilizing the highly processed 

food treats, my work suggests themes 

of land, agriculture, and sustainability. 

Additionally, the work 

At a Glance: 

WHAT: “Play with your food” class 

with Matt Drissell 

WHERE: Northwestern Korver Art 

Center, Room 103, Orange City, IA 

WHEN: Saturday, March 19 from 

10-11:30 a.m. for the 5-8th grade 

students, and Noon-1:30 p.m. for 

the 9-12th grade students 

COST: $35 

CONTACT: 712-707-4885 

ONLINE: orangecityarts.net 

shows an affinity with the modernist 

art movement of Abstract Expressionism. 

Popsicles drip, spill, and ooze 

onto the work, just as Jackson Pollock, 

Helen Frankenthaler, Mark Rothko, 

and other members of the New York 

School worked with their paint. 

“These pinnacles of 20th century 

cultural developments — industrial 

food and modern art — are juxtaposed 

in my work, and yet they find 

an odd resonance there.” 

In his “Play with your food” class 

students can expect to learn about the 

history of painting as well as more 

about Drissell’s specific process. 

If you are an adult wishing you 

could be a part of this class then take 

note. 

Orange City Arts will be hosting an 

event on April 2 at the Barn at Blue 

Mountain as a part of their “Meet 

the Artist” series, where you will be 

able to meet this year’s five Iowa Artist 

Fellows selected by the Iowa Arts 

Council. 

Drissell is one of those artists. 

To learn more about that event contact 

Orange City Arts. For your child 

though, if they want to sign up for this 

class, make sure you tell them it’s OK 

to play with their food — at least this 

one time. F 

Orange City | Iowa 

• Beginning Painting...For Kids. 

Paint & sip your way to a work 

of art on canvas, with artist Alissa 

Sinclair, at Old Factory. Shirley 

Temples included! Grades 

K-1 and 2-4. Mar. 19. 

• Memoir: Writing Your Stories. 

Write about your life experiences, 

with inspiration by Barbara 

Turnwall: Orange City Town Hall. 

Apr. 4-28. Monday & Thursday 

afternoons. 

• The Art of Frosting. Decorate 

Easter-themed cookies, under 

the guidance of the artists at A 

Piece of Cake in Le Mars, Michelle 

and Sam Bomgaars. Mar. 

22, 23 or 26. 

• Zine making. Create a selfpublished 

photocopied maga- 

Zine with Iowa artists Rachel 

Buse and Rob Stephens. Free 

workshop for high schoolers 

and up. Barn at Blue Mountain. 

Apr. 2. 

Advance registration and payment 

are required. Register a 

week in advance for reduced 

fee. For online registration and 

more information, see orangecityarts.net. 

Or call 712-707-4885 

or email orangecityartsIA@ 

gmail.com.


12 | Sounds 

The Alexanders: 

David Alexander, 15, began 

his piano study at age four with 

Karen Carr-Otto, and subsequently 

studied with Dr. Juyeon Kang at 

Northwestern College, and with 

Ian Shapinsky, a graduate of Juilliard. 

His current teacher is Marilyn 

Schempp of Augustana University. 

Competing in the South Dakota 

Music Teachers Association Guild 

auditions four times, David has 

won First Place in both the Junior 

and Senior divisions. This February 

David won first place at the Genevieve 

Truran Piano Competition for 

9th grade at the University of South 

Dakota. 

John Alexander, 13, began violin 

studies at age three with Marlys 

Van Engen. His studies have continued 

for the past ten years with 

Jay Reeve in Sioux Falls. John 

also attended the American Suzuki 

Institute in Stevens Point, WI, 

six times. John’s five years in the 

SD Symphony Youth Orchestras 

culminated in his promotion to 

concertmaster of the Philharmonic 

Orchestra. In the recent SD Music 

Teachers Association competition, 

John won first place in the Junior 

Strings division. He is awaiting 

news on his application to the Honors 

Performance Series at Carnegie 

Hall, to which he was nominated 

by his teacher. If accepted, he will 

have an opportunity to perform as 

part of an orchestra in that famous 

venue. 

William Alexander, 11, began cello 

lessons at age three and studied 

for the next five years with Jay 

Reeve in Sioux Falls. Since 2012, 

William has studied with Dr. Karren 

Melik-Stepanov of Augustana 

University. He also attended the 

American Suzuki Institute in Stevens 

Point, WI, four times. William 

played in the SD Symphony Youth 

Orchestra’s Philharmonic Orchestra 

for four years, serving as principal 

cellist in 2013, and was chosen as 

a featured soloist for their Christmas 

concert. In 2014, William won 

First Place in the SD Music Teachers 

Association competition, Elementary 

Strings division. William’s 

teacher has also nominated him for 

the Honors Performance Series at 

Carnegie Hall. 

RYLAN HOWE | STAFF WRITER 

The Arts at St. Joseph 

Alexander Piano Trio to perform on Palm Sunday 

Classical music will echo 

through the rafters of St. 

Joseph Catholic Church 

on the afternoon of Palm 

Sunday, March 20. The Arts at 

St. Joseph will present The Alexander 

Piano Trio as the next 

performance in the church’s 

ongoing series of cultural 

events. 

Doors will open at 4 p.m. 

with the concert slated to 

begin at 4:30 p.m. and last 

about 90 minutes with an 

intermission. A reception will 

follow in the parish center. 

The concert is sponsored by 

the The Patrice and Rita Leary 

Foundation and United Community 

Bank. 

David Alexander, 15, on 

piano, John Alexander, 13, on 

violin, and William Alexander, 

11, on cello comprise the 

Alexander Piano Trio and the 

brothers have been playing 

as an ensemble at numerous 

public and private events 

throughout the Iowa Great 

Lakes area for the past three 

years. They are the sons of 

David and Helen Alexander 

of Arnolds Park. 

At St. Joseph, they will be 

playing an assortment of pieces 

by noted composers such 

as Vivaldi, Weber, Brahms 

and Beethoven. 

“The church has great 

acoustics for cello and piano 

and what they do is made perfectly 

for the church,” Father 

Tom Flanagan said. “They’re 

wonderful young artists with 

great futures ahead of them.” 

While they have not performed 

at the church before, 

the trio has experience with a 

previous performer from The 

Arts at St. Joseph. 

Cellist Thomas Fortner held 

a master class coinciding with 

his show at the church and 

all three Alexanders attended 

getting pointers from him as 

well as his fellow musicians. 

Furthermore those musicians 

were hosted at the Alexander 

home during their stay in the 

lakes area. 

The Alexander home has 

been one full of music since 

the boys were young. David 

began piano lessons at the 

age of four while his brothers 

both began taking lessons 

by the time they were three 

years old. All three have garnered 

awards and honors and 

also perform with the South 

Dakota Symphony Youth Orchestra. 

Their mother, Helen, has 

sat in on a countless number 

of their lessons as well as 

listening and helping them 

practice at home. 

She’s had a firsthand account 

of the hard work that 

has helped develop their 

musical talents. Working with 

them at home on the piano 

or violin, Alexander saw them 

At a Glance: 

WHAT: “The Arts at St. 

Joseph” presents the Alexander 

Piano Trio 

WHERE: St. Joseph Catholic 

Church, 1305 Okoboji 

Ave., Milford, IA 

WHEN: Sunday, March 20 

at 4:30 p.m. with reception 

to follow 

COST: Free will offering 

CONTACT: 712-338-2274 

ONLINE: www.stjosephmilford.org 

develop their talents at a 

quick pace. 

“The kids got better too 

quickly for Mom to keep 

up!” Helen said with a laugh. 

“Now, they all support each 

other and have their chance 

to show beautiful music 

through teamwork.” 

Memorizing hours of music 

for a polished performance 

requires a lot of hard work, 

discipline and concentration. 

All traits Helen knows 

will help carry her children 

through their musical careers 

and any goal they seek to accomplish. 

For now the next stop is St. 

Joseph Catholic Church in 

Milford. A place Helen described 

as having a “very beautiful 

and resonant sound.” 

On Palm Sunday, the talented 

young Alexander Piano 

Trio will fill that resonant 

space with the wonderful 

sounds of classic composers. 

Join them in the next installment 

of The Arts at St. 

Joseph. F 

Milford | Iowa


Taste | 13 


At a Glance: 

WHAT: Winemaker’s dinner 

WHERE: Round Lake Vineyards & 

Winery, 30124 Hwy. 264, Round 

Lake, MN 

WHEN: Saturday, March 19 at 6 

p.m. 

COST: $45 

CONTACT: 507-945-1100 

ONLINE: www.roundlakevineyards. 

com 

More: 

Round Lake Vineyards & Winery 

farms 27 acres of grapes 

in Southwest Minnesota and 

Northwest Iowa. Its estate vineyards 

include 18 acres of vines 

with another seven acres located 

just north of Heron Lake, 

Minnesota and two acres just 

outside of Milford, IA. 

-From www.roundlakevineyards. 

com 

Winemaker’s 

Wine 

101 

dinner to be held March 19 

Making wine is an art and a science 

and winemaker Sam Jennings 

with Round Lake Vineyards 

& Winery will be sharing some 

of his knowledge about the process. 

On Saturday, March 19, Round Lake 

Vineyards & Winery will be hosting a 

Winemaker’s Dinner. It will feature a 

four-course meal, wine and fun conversation. 

The dinner will get started 

at 6 p.m. 

“This will be a smaller intimate dinner 

and it will be a chance to learn a 

little more from the winemaker, Sam 

Jennings,” said Tailyr Hansen, the 

event planner at Round Lake Vineyards 

& Winery. “Sam will sit down 

with the group and have dinner with 

them and share stories about his experiences 

in winemaking. He’s traveled a 

lot in his previous jobs.” 

The organizers of the event are intentionally 

keeping the event small 

with spots available for only 30-40 

people. 

“We wanted to keep it a smaller 

event so people could have more time 

to talk with Sam,” Hansen said. 

There is still seating available for the 

event, but it is limited to the members 

of the Wine Club. If you are interested 

in the event and you aren’t a Wine 

Club Member, you can still sign up 

today and come to the dinner. 

The four courses for the dinner include 

an appetizer, Waldorf salad, the 

choice of a stuffed pork loin or wild 

mushroom stuffed ravioli with potatoes 

and a vegetable. Each course will 

be paired with a different wine. Dessert 

will be paired with the winery’s 

apple ice wine, which is not normally 

available for tasting. 

“Each course will served with a different 

wine and Sam will talk about 

the wine pairings with the food and 

why they work,” Hansen said. “If 

anyone has any questions about anything 

he does or what happens in the 

winery, they’ll be able to ask Sam at 

dinner.” 

The dinner will take place in the 

tank room, which is a special spot for 

the event to take place. 

“The whole atmosphere will be very 

unique and cool,” Hansen said. “We’ll 

be having a dinner to learn about 

wine and the wine-making process 

in the very room where we do that. It 

will be a very cool event.” F 

Round Lake | Minnesota

DISCOVER! | MARCH 

14 | Screen 

12, 2016 

new at the 

box 

office 

Limited release movies are not included in “What’s 

New.” Only films that receive an average “C” or better 

rating by movie critics on both coasts and the 

Midwest are included in “Good Stuff.” 

The Brothers Grimsby R 

For the last 28 years, Nobby’s been searching for his long-lost 

brother Sebastian. When the two finally reunite, Nobby finds 

out that his sibling is a top MI6 agent who’s just uncovered a 

sinister plot. 

COME TRAVEL WITH US! 

10 Cloverfield Lane PG-13 

A woman (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) discovers the horrifying 

truth about the outside world while living in an underground 

shelter with two men (John Goodman, John Gallagher Jr.). 

The Perfect Match R 

Charlie (Terrence J) is a charming playboy who doesn’t believe 

in serious relationships. His best friends bet him that if he commits 

to one woman for one month, he’s bound to fall in love. 

good stuff still playing 

London Had Fallen 

Whiskey Tango 

Foxtrot 

Zootopia 

Gods of Egypt 

R 100 min. 

★★★★★ 

R 

111 min. 

★★★★★ 

what you can rent 

The British Prime Minister has passed away under mysterious circumstances. His funeral is 

a must-attend event for leaders of the western world. However, what starts out as the most 

protected event on Earth turns into a deadly plot to kill the world’s most powerful leaders. 

SNL alumni Tina Fey steps into the well worn shoes of journalist Kim Barker in an adaptation 

of Barker’s memoir The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan, which 

details her years as a reporter in Pakistan and Afghanistan beginning in 2002. 

The Peanuts Movie G 

93 min. 

Life always seems complicated for good ol’ Charlie Brown (Noah Schnapp), the boy who 

In the Heart of the 

Sea 

Victor Frankenstein 

The Good Dinosaur 

PG The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat 

108 min. neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals 

from every environment live together-a place where no matter what you ★★★★★ 

are. 

PG-13 

127 min 

★★★★★ 

★★★★★ 

PG-13 

122 min. 

★★★★★ 

PG-13 

110 min. 

★★★★★ 

PG 

★★★★★ “The 

always tries his best against seemingly impossible odds. When the Little Red-Haired Girl 

moves into his neighborhood, Charlie Brown develops a crush on her. 

In 1820, crewmen (Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy) aboard the New 

England vessel Essex face a harrowing battle for survival when a whale of mammoth size 

and strength attacks with force, crippling their ship and leaving them adrift in the ocean. 

While searching for animal body parts at a London circus, radical scientist Victor 

Frankenstein meets gifted surgeon Igor Strausman. Not only does the brilliant doctor offer 

Strausman his friendship, but also a chance to work with him on groundbreaking research. 

Good Dinosaur” asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth 

missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? 

Spotlight R 

127 min. 

When the newspaper’s “Spotlight” team delves into allegations of abuse in the Catholic 

★★★★★ 

The survival of mankind hangs in the balance when Set (Gerard Butler), the merciless god 

of darkness, usurps Egypt’s throne and plunges the prosperous empire into chaos and 

conflict. 

Church, their investigation uncovers a cover-up at the highest levels of Boston’s religious, 

legal, and government establishment, touching off a wave of revelations around the world. 

Historic Minnesota 

Part 1 of 4: Twin Cities 

JUNE 10 – 12, 2016 

Minnesota has some of the most wonderful historic 

attractions you will ever find, yet we seldom take time 

to visit these treasures in our own backyard. Enjoy all, 

or a select few, of our four part tour series featuring our 

great state! 

All Seats $5 Tuesday! 

$2 Soft Drinks & $2 Popcorn 

Holland Tulip Festival 

MAY 10 – 14, 2016 

The Holland Tulip Festival is more than just tulips. 

Anything and everything Dutch can be found, from 

Delftware, wooden shoes, and authentic cuisine such 

as Stroopwafels. It is a Dutch feast for your eyes, ears 

and tastebuds. Welkom to the Holland Tulip Festival. 

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Presented in Digital Projection & Sound 

NOW PLAYING MARCH 11-17 

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1 NIGHTLY AT 7:00PM 

SUNDAY MATINEE 2:15 

2 RISEN 

NIGHTLY AT 7:00PM 

SUNDAY MATINEE 2:15 

Admission Adults - $6.00, Children - 

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Matinee Admission - $5.00 

3D Movies Require a $2.50 Surcharge 

SENIORS RECEIVE FREE 

small popcorn with paid admission 

MONDAY IS BOWL NIGHT 

TUESDAY $1 POP AND POPCORN 

PG-13 

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AUGUST 3, 2013 


SEPTEMBER 14, 2013 

Scarecrow Festival 













Join in some fall fun 

at the Akron City Park 

with a scarecrow 

festival, kids games, 

crafters and food 

vendors. 

— see page 6 


THINGS TO DO OKOBOJI LAKES ART IN THE PARK 

FARMERS FIRST FRIDAY ART TREK 

BIBLE & MISSIONARY Saturday, Aug. 3 , APPRECIATION DAYS Hank Hall Art on 16th or 

THIS WEEKEND CONFERENCE Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Sweet Corn Days and A Piece of Work, Friday, Aug. 

July 26-28, 2013 This weekend through Aug. 11 

Parks 

Summer Celebration 

2, Spirit Lake 


AUGUST 17, 2013 

Farrell Webber has been performing hits since 1975, 

inspired by rock stars of that era. — SEE PAGE 7 

THINGS TO DO RASCAL FLATTS AND THE BAND PERRY 

7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, Tyson Events Center, Sioux City. 

THIS WEEKEND 

August 16-18, 2013 

THE PORK TORNADOES 

Aug. 16-17, Captain’s Getaway, Arnolds Park 

AMERICAN 

VICTORY RALLY 

JOHN SENN AND THE SENN MENN 

Friday-Saturday, Aug. 16-17 Aug. 16-17, Grand Falls Casino Resort, Larchwood. 


— s e page 1 

American music goes back to its 

roots during LeMars festival 

— see page 10 


Clay County Fair tries something new with rock groups Theory 

of a Deadman and Hinder performing on Sunday, Sept. 15. 



AUGUST 10, 2013 

THE 

CIRCUS 

IS COMING TO TOWN 


THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND 

August 9-11, 2013 

THE DROWSY EVERLY DAYS 

CHAPERONE 

Everly 

Okoboji Summer Theatre, Aug. 9-11. 

through Aug. 11. 

RALLY IN 

CHALKSTOCK THE VALLEY 

A Piece of Work, Aug. Through Aug. 11, 

10, Spirit Lake 

Rock Valley 


JULY 27, 2013 


SEPTEMBER 7, 2013 

the sky as trucks and tractors compete at the 

Clay County Fair.— see page 18 


Josh Turner is sure to get 

bodies swaying as he 

performs during the 

American Victory Rally. 


Come watch teams battle for top honors at this year’s annual 

University of Okoboji softball tournament. — SEE PAGE 15 


Treasure Village Children’s 

Theatre’s version of “Sleeping 

Beauty” will keep you laughing. 


THINGS TO DO THE SECOND CITY HARVEST FESTIVAL EL RIAD FIFE & 

Pearson Lakes Art Center, WestSide Vineyards, DRUM CORPS 

THIS WEEKEND Saturday, July 27, Okoboji Saturday, July 27, Spencer The Barefoot Bar, 12:45 

July 26-28, 2013 

p.m. Saturday, July 27 


Local couples — some married, some dating 

some friends — will compete for top honors in We’ve all used it when we were kids. Now, come see it used by 

the second annual event. — see page 9 

professionals or get your hands a little chalky once again. — SEE PAGE 17 

“THE CROWD GOES WILD!” 

-The New York Times 

Shorts | 15 

Northwestern College a Cappella concert 


The Northwestern College a Cappella Choir will cap a nine-day tour of Taiwan with a home 

concert Friday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. The performance is free, and the public 

is invited to attend. 

Directed by Dr. Thomas Holm, the 

42-member ensemble gave concerts in 

Taipei and Hualien during their March 

spring break. The Northwestern students 

performed at middle and high schools, 

two seminaries, a university, several 

churches and a hospital. They also presented 

a workshop and master class for 

conductors. 

The home concert will include a variety 

of the choir’s tour repertoire, including 

sacred music in both English and Latin; 

American spirituals and black gospel 

songs; as well as a Taiwanese folk song 

and popular Chinese love song. 

The a Cappella Choir’s tour was held 

in partnership with the National Presbyterian 

Church of Taiwan. It was arranged 

by Ming-Chen “Grace” Lo Rohrer, Northwestern’s 

international student counselor 

WHERE: Christ Chapel, 

Northwestern College, 

Orange City, IA 

WHEN: Friday, March 17 

at 8:30 p.m. 

COST: Free 

CONTACT: 712-707-7369 

ONLINE:www.nwciowa. 

edu 

and a native of Taiwan. Rohrer served as the choir’s interpreter while the students were in Taiwan. 

Holm, a member of Northwestern’s faculty since 2000, holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree 

in choral music from the University of Illinois and Master of Music degrees from the University of 

Alberta and the University of Idaho. Active as a choir adjudicator and clinician, he also directs the 

Sioux County Oratorio Chorus. 

D! D! 

Season Finale 

After “The 39 Steps” closes on Sunday, Okoboji Summer Theatre’s 56th 

season will end with hit musical “The Drowsy Chaperone.” — SEE PAGE 19 

D! D! 

Why don’t we just 

DANCE? 

The sTory of frankie Valli 

& The foUr seasons 

March 29-April 3 

Orpheum Theatre in Sioux City 

BroadwayAtTheOrpheum.com • 800-514-3849 

Group Tickets 712-224-6423 

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lives. It is a very rewarding job for me. If you’ve been thinking 

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Entertainment 

Options Every Week 


D! D! 

Ready to rock the 

Green Space 

D! D! 

Scarecrow 

Festival 

RED, RED BARNS 

Judy Thompson’s “Capturing America’s 

Heartland” exhibit features barns and 

other beautiful, rura landmarks. 

TRUE RURAL 

MUSIC 

Rocking the fair 

D! D! 

RALPH RIDE 

— S E PAGE 4 

D! D! 

NTPA 

TRUCK & 

TRACTOR PULL 

Hear engines rumble and see black smoke fill 

DANCING WITH THE 

OKOBOJI STARS 

Royal 

comedy


Emmetsburg, Iowa 

SUNDAY MARCH 13 TH 

7:00 PM – JR. MISS & MISS SHAMROCK PAGEANTS 

Location: Emmetsburg Community School Auditorium 

With a special guest appearance by Miss Iowa - Taylor Wiebers. Taylor was crowned Miss 

Iowa in June 2015. She competed at Miss America in September 2015 where she won preliminary 

talent on night one of competition and lifestyle & fitness on night three. She was the 

first double preliminary winner at Miss America in 15 years and finished as a top 12 finalist! 

She will be performing and sharing some of her experiences as Miss Iowa. 

Public Invited–Admission: $5.00 per person 

WEDNESDAY MARCH 16 TH 

7:00 PM – THE COME ONE, COME ALL TOUR! 

Location: Emmetsburg V.F.W. 

THURSDAY MARCH 17 TH 

3:00 PM–5:00 PM – ST. PAT’S HEADQUARTERS OPEN 

HOUSE 

Location: St. Pat’s Headquarters 

Irish Coffee and Cookies - Public invited 

4:30 PM–7:00 PM – IRISH BAKED POTATO BAR 

Location: Multipurpose Senior Center 

$6 per plate, Sponsored by Multi-purpose Senior Center 

7:00 PM – EMMETSBURG TALENT SHOW 

Location: Emmetsburg Community School Auditorium 

Admission $5 per person 

FRIDAY MARCH 18 TH 

9:30 AM–10:30 AM – CHAMBER COFFEE 

Location: St. Pat’s Headquarters 

Come join us for coffee and a roll. 

5:00 PM–7:00 PM – FISH FRY 

Location: VFW Hall 

Public invited 

5:30 PM–10:00 PM – ST. PAT’S BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT 

Location: St. Pat’s Heated Tent at 10th & Broadway. 

Sign up to play or come cheer on the teams competing in the Second Annual Bean Bag Tourney. 

Download form to sign up. Warm-up 5:30 / Tournament begins 6:30 p.m. Sharp! 

SATURDAY MARCH 19 TH 

7:00 AM – ST. PAT’S CHILI COOK-OFF CONTEST 

Location: St. Pat’s Heated Tent at 10th Street and Broadway. 

Download form to sign up. 

8:30 AM – O’ROUND THE LOCH SCHOLARSHIP RUN 

Location: Smith Wellness Center 

Sponsored by Iowa Lakes Community College. 

Contact Wellness Center for details 712-852-5311 

10:00 AM–1:00 PM – ST. PAT’S KID ZONE 

Location: Corrigan Hall 

Free will offering. Activities for kids including: Face Painting, Crafts, Donut Hole Eating 

Contest, Photo Booth (Props will be provided, please bring your own camera.), 

Pedal Tractor Pull. Sponsored by: Farm Credit Services of America. 

10:00 AM – KIRACATURES BY KIRA 

Location: Corrigan Hall 

Free Caricatures by Kira & Lauren Naig (Local Artist). 

Sponsored by the Palo Alto County Art Foundation 

10:45 AM–1:00 PM – IRISH STEW 

Location: Multipurpose Senior Center 

Free Will Offering. Sponsored by the Palo Alto County Democratic Party. 

11:00 AM – CHAINSAW ARTIST- JEFF KLATT 

Location: Courthouse Square 

Jeff Klatt has been showing off his Irish creations for the past several years, and he can be 

found on the courthouse square! Two carvings will be auctioned at the Fire Station (6 p.m.). 

11:00 AM–1:00 PM – POTATO-BAR-A-PALOOZA 

Location: United Methodist Church 

Free will Donation. 

12:00 PM – CHILI COOK-OFF PUBLIC TASTING 

Location: St. Pat’s Heated Tent at 10th Street and Broadway 

If you’re not cooking, you might as well be tasting and listening to Irish music. Join us in the 

St. Pat’s Tent at noon to get your commemorative mug and sample the chili creations. You get 

to pick the winner. $5 while supply lasts. 

1:30 PM FAMOUS ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE 

Location: Broadway 

The parade will begin on Broadway and 16th Street 

and move North until Broadway and 8th Street. 

3:00 PM – SOCIAL GATHERING OF THE CLANS 

Location: Emmetsburg Fire Station 

This eighth annual event will take place at the Emmetsburg Fire Department following the 

parade. There will be food and beverages in an atmosphere for all ages. The Raven’s Fire duo 

will join us in celebrating with our Grand Marshal Alice Jo Leonard. 

3:30 PM – FREE MOVIE: “THE RISE OF GUARDIANS” 

Location: Riviera Theatre 

6:00 PM–10:00 PM – LANGER’S BALL IRISH BAND & BEVER- 

AGE GARDEN 

Location: St. Pat’s Heated Tent at 10th Street and Broadway 

If you have not seen the Langer’s Ball Band yet, you won’t want to miss them this year! They 

are the highlight of our entertainment in the heated St. Pat’s Tent. From Irish Ballads to Irish 

Rock, stop in and enjoy the Irish music and beverage garden from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. 

SUNDAY MARCH 20 TH 

8:00 AM–12:00 PM – ROTARY PANCAKE BREAKFAST 

Location: V.F.W. 

$6 advanced tickets / $7 at the door. 

12:00 PM–3:00 PM – TRAP SHOOT 

Location: Sportsman’s Park 

Contact Don Bruch 712-852-3240. 

~Original Stained Glass~Residential Window and Screen Repair~ 

The Glass Shop 

April 8–10, 15–17 

Fridays and Saturdays 8:00 pm 

Sundays 2:00 pm 

Tickets $10 

no reserved seats 

Visit us on Facebook 

or call 712-852-3485 

for more details 

2206 19th St. • Emmetsburg, IA 

1002 Lawler St, Suite 1 

Emmetsburg, IA 

712-852-2031 

LEE BEEM 

Proprietor 

LAURA WHEELER-PLANTZ 

Associate 

Email: theglassshopeburg@hotmail.com • Facebook: The Glass Shop Emmetsburg 

$ 

5 BUCK LUNCH 

BLIZZARD OF THE MONTH 

Grasshopper 

Mousse Pie 

, MARCH 15 

FREE 

CONE DAY 

Benefiting the 

Children’s Miracle Network 

EVERY DAY 

11AM-4PM 

NEW 

ALASKAN PACIFIC 

COD SANDWICH! 

WILD CAUGHT COD! 

EMMETSBURG 

DAIRY QUEEN 

3204 Main St., Emmetsburg, IA 

St. Patrick’s Association 

of Emmetsburg 

IRISH GIFTS 

for Everything Irish 

Visit our website for a list of events 

www.EmmetsburgIrishGifts.com 

712-852-4326 • 1001 Broadway • Emmetsburg, IA

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