Inclusion Network

Three Alexandria organizations each received $5,000 recently to improve the community. Given by the Fergus Falls-based West Central Initiative, the Community Change Makers Grant awards recognize groups that want to make positive changes. The awards went to:

Alexandria's Inclusion Network is hosting an event to discuss the 2019 Alexandria Area Diversity Survey Report. The event will take place Tuesday, March 26, in room 743 at the Alexandria Technical and Community College. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m. with the presentation...

Learn what it's like to be poor Ever wonder what it's like to be poor? The United Way is looking for volunteers to take part in a poverty simulation, an interactive experience where participants learn what it is like to be low-income and attempt to meet the needs of their family for...

Services for the blind The State Services for the Blind will talk about services available to those with loss of eyesight, such as radio talking books, reading and transcription services, practical skills and new ways of doing things. The information session is set for Monday, March...

Musicians invited to open mic night The Evansville Art Center invites musicians to play at open mic night from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at 111 Main St. in Evansville. The art center offers an excellent sound system and a full keyboard Yamaha piano. A regular group of musicians...

ATCC hosts student challenge For the fifth time, Alexandria Technical and Community College will host middle school students from eight schools in the NFPA Fluid Power Action Challenge.

To the editor: Racism, sexism, heterosexism, and other manifestations of hate damage all of us. Even if these horrific acts are not directed towards us as individuals, they harm those who share our journey, and they harm our community. We are directly and indirectly impacted by hate's...

Alexandria's Inclusion Network, the Douglas County Car Care Program and The United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties were among 18 regional organizations to receive the first-ever Community Change Makers Grant awards from West Central Initiative. The Inclusion Network received $3,750...

The Inclusion Network and Ten Thousand Things Theatre will present a performance of "Intimate Apparel" by Lynn Nottage and directed by Austene Van on Tuesday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m. at Alexandria Technical and Community College, Business and Information Technology Center, Room 743. "Intimate...

The Inclusion Network invites the public to attend Third Wednesday of the month inclusion discussions. The three-month series, beginning in July, will focus on immigration. The first discussion and video screening will be held on Wednesday, July 20 from noon to 1 p.m. at Alexandria...