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Poetry contest open to Minnesota’s military children
In recognition of the Month of the Military Child and National Poetry Month in April, U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced recently that he is hosting a poetry contest for children of military families in Minnesota. The theme of the contest is, “My Experience as a Military Child.”
Wednesday, April, 04, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Cherry Street Books to host poetry reading Saturday
Cherry Street Books, in cooperation with the Lakes Area Theatre Writers Group, will host five regional authors for a Poetry and Short Prose Reading Event on Saturday, May 5 in the store beginning at 4 p.m.
Friday, May, 04, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

LAT shares mystery on stage, local work on-air
Tune in Sunday, February 12 at 12:30 p.m. on KXRA 1490 AM as LAT presents a medley of readings from the Lake Region Review, featuring poetry, non-fiction and fiction pieces.
Friday, February, 10, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Author of new book about missing TV journalist Huisentruit to visit Alexandria
Cherry Street Books in Alexandria will host a reading/book signing by Beth Bednar, author of Dead Air: The Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit.
Friday, July, 01, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

Schmidt, Elken to appear at Central Square
Central Square in Glenwood will present two singer/songwriters at a Coffeehouse Concert Friday, September 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Stage Floor Café.  
Wednesday, September, 21, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Alexandria speech teams kicks off season
The Jefferson High School and Discovery Middle School speech teams came together to go head-to-head with some central Minnesota teams at Fergus Falls High School on Saturday, January 28.
Wednesday, February, 01, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Speech team completes season
The Alexandria Speech Team competed in the section tournament on Thursday, April 12 at Detroit Lakes High School.
Wednesday, April, 18, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

‘The Percussion Project’ to be performed at Central Square
Joe Chvala and the Flying Foot Forum, a Twin Cities dance company, will perform “The Percussion Project” in the historic auditorium at Central Square in Glenwood on Saturday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October, 14, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Top 20 Professionals: Kathleen Pohlig — Cherry Street Books
Kathleen Pohlig is the owner of Cherry Street Books.
Friday, October, 21, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Area writers to share readings at EAC event
The Evansville Art Center (EAC) is hosting several area writers whose work was selected to be included in a new regional literary publication called Lake Region Review.   The event is set for Thursday, November 10 at 7 p.m. at the EAC, 111 Main Street.  There will be refreshments.
Friday, November, 04, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Local service to remember children who have died
A Worldwide Children’s Memorial Day Candlelight Service will be held Sunday, December 11 at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 221 7th Avenue West in Alexandria. The event is non-denominational. Sign-in and memento arrangement will begin at 6 p.m., with the service starting at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, December, 02, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Writers present original work at LAT
Lakes Area Theatre (LAT) in Alexandria offers the following productions this week:
Friday, January, 27, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Book stores join for 'Shop Hop'
Cherry Street Books is planning a fun new event along with three other independent books stores in Central and Northern Minnesota. It will be the first independent bookstore "Shop Hop" in Minnesota and has received attention nationally through the American Booksellers Association publication Bookselling This Week.
Friday, August, 19, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Echo Press hires news reporter
Crystal Dey is the newest addition to the Echo Press editorial staff.
Friday, October, 21, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

Manuscripts being sought
The Lake Region Writers Network is seeking manuscripts for the second edition of the Lake Region Review.
Wednesday, April, 18, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Victims of crime encouraged to enter 'Art of Recovery' exhibition
Minnesota crime victims who use art to express their experience are invited to submit entries to be considered for the eighth annual Art of Recovery, a visual and literary arts exhibition.
Saturday, October, 08, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

On the Street - October 14, 2011
During the month of October, Fashion Bug in Alexandria will be selling pink ribbon T-shirts with 100 percent of the profits going to Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a non-profit organizaton dedicated to empowering all women affected by breast cancer.
Friday, October, 14, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

Orville Ruppert, 82
Orville Vincent Ruppert, 82 died Sunday, April 29, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his family.
Friday, May, 04, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Beryl Bratton, 83
Beryl A’Dare Bratton arrived October 18, 1927, the first of seven children born to Leonard Eugene and J. Pearl (Johnson) Bratton.
Wednesday, October, 12, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

It's Our Turn: Attention, fellas: Here's the best Valentine's gift ever
I am offering all of the husbands and boyfriends out there a wonderful Valentine’s Day gift idea for your special someone. How would you describe the highlight of your marriage?
Friday, February, 10, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

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