The DLCCC is offering all yoga classes free for members in February as part of our new Feature Class of the Month program. Classes are free with a Premier Plus membership, but during the month of February, all members can attend any yoga class for free.
The DLCCC will also offer a Basics of Yoga Class every Saturday in February from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. The class is meant for those who are new to yoga, want to learn the terminology of yoga or just want to take a break from their hectic lives. The DLCCC’s yoga instructors Amy Lundberg, Jeanette Larson and Jess Stuewe will team up to teach this class. The workouts will be easy to follow and students will leave prepared to try any DLCCC yoga class.
Other yoga classes include at the DLCCC include:
Noon Yoga Wednesdays, 12-12:45 p.m. Instructed by Amy Lundberg
”Yoga Sport” Instructed by Jess Stuewe Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m.
Friday Morning Yoga Instructed by Jeanette Larson Fridays, 9-10:20 a.m.
For more information on each of these classes, visit www.dlccc.org.
Still not sure if yoga is right for you? Read the following article written by Friday Morning Yoga instructor, Jeanette Larson:
What is yoga? The word itself means to unite or join, form a yoke or union as it harmonizes the body, breath, mind and spirit. In many yoga classes, students are encouraged to pay close attention to the breath, slowing and lengthening their breathing, this in turn settles the mind and prepares the body for a number of different asanas or poses. These poses help enliven and stretch the body.
One of the most common mental blocks for beginners is the belief that he or she is not flexible enough for yoga, this is simply not true, with yoga you start from where you are, there is no other possible place to begin, the main thing is to start! Yoga is an open listening to, and a personal response, from your own body. Finding the quietness that lies within yourself is calming, soothing and life enhancing.
Many students of yoga report that they sleep better, feel more centered and enjoy their lives more as they learn and practice all that yoga has to offer.
The DLCCC After School Program presented “Our School Christmas,” on Wednesday, December 3 at the Historic Holmes Theatre. The play was written and directed by fifth graders Sallee Stowman and Naomi Larson. The cast was made up of 21 students in the DLCCC After School Program.
Pictured here are: Jake Bettcher, Bailey Paul, Ben Stearns, Griffin Alvarez, Adam Daggett, Ashley & Hannah Eikren, Nolan Mann, Naomi Larson, McKenna Burhans, Will Stowman, Logan Burhans, Breanna Price, Maren Daggett, Xander Alvarez, Sallee Stowman, Alex Bettcher, Kate Stearns, Tori Muzik, Kylee Price and Emily Larson.
The DLCCC After School Program is now accepting registrations for the second semester of the school year, starting in January. Contact Becky Mitchell at 218-844-4221 Ext. 117 for more information.
Keri Noble’s Holiday Show is coming up right here at the Historic Holmes Theatre this Saturday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. By now, hopefully you feel like you’ve got a pretty good idea of what to expect when you come to this great holiday show…
Keri Noble’s concert will combine R&B, gospel, pop and rock and will feature original songs including “Winter Comes Again,” “Everything I Want for Christmas,” “Santa, You Owe Me,” and inspiring versions of Christmas favorites like “Auld Lang Syne,” and Joni Mitchell’s “River.” The song “Emily” was featured on the hit show “Grey’s Anatomy.” Kelly Clarkson covered Noble’s “If No One Will Listen” on her March ‘09 album, “All I Ever Wanted.” Critics have called Noble’s music “utterly gorgeous” and argued over whether she sounded more like Sarah McLachlan or Norah Jones.
And believe me…these are all great reasons why you should come to her concert on Saturday night! BUT there is a lot more to know about Keri Noble! In Keri’s personal blog on her website, www.kerinoble.com, she talks about everything from her advice on achieving your dreams to being known as “the cat lady!” It’s all on Keri’s journal. For a preview, check out some the interesting quotes below!
“…if no one has EVER told you before…please believe me when i say…the most ordinary people do extraordinary things.”
“i began to blow dry my hair. 5 minutes in, i blew a fuse. really????? at that point, laurie and i broke down laughing. what else can you do?”
“I’m back in my parent’s house. I’m in a twin bed. I’m 33 years old. I have a king-sized, gorgeous bed at home in Minnesota, and i’ve driven 12 hours to fall asleep in a twin bed.”
To see her live, all the charm and funny anecdotes include, come to Keri’s show on Saturday at the Historic Holmes Theatre. Tickets are $22 for adults and $11 for students. Call 218-844-SHOW, buy online at www.dlccc.org or visit the Historic Holmes Theatre Box Office at 806 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes.
Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy…top it all off with a slice of Grandma’s famous pumpkin pie! According to some research, the average Thanksgiving meal is a whopping 3,000 calories. We’re entering that time of year where temptations are everywhere, and of course, enjoying Holiday treats is part of celebrating the season. But there are some clever ways to avoid really packing on the pounds this holiday season.
Let’s start with some tips from “Today” that gives some great tips for cutting down your portion sizes so you don’t have to pass up on any of your holiday favorites…
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/22151942/
Another strategy is to burn off extra calories with exercise. This nifty tool doesn’t have turkey and stuffing as an option, but is great for figuring out how much exercise it takes to burn off some of your favorite foods. http://www.shape.com/tools_and_calculators/what_does_it_take_to_burn_it_off
Stay tuned for more tips to battle the holiday bulge coming soon on “The Scene!”
Give to the Max Day!
“‘Tis the season!” The holiday season is nearly here and the end of the year is quickly approaching. It’s that time of year when the spirit of giving is heavy in the air! But did you know that catching the “giving bug” is not only beneficial to your community, but it can also benefit your health and happiness!?
Giving has been shown to slow the aging process, increase one’s overall sense of well-being, alleviate chronic pain, strengthen the immune system and even reduce depression. Those who give money to charity have been proven to be happier with life overall. A phenomen known as a “helpers’ high” which is similar to a “runners’ high,” has even been documented! It’s a kind of euphoria that comes about when helping others—a warm glow in the chest and a sense of vitality that comes from being simultaneously energized and calm.
Want to catch the “helpers’ high?” Today, November 17, is Give to the Max Day and your chance to help out the DLCCC and “Give to the max” at a new website, www.givemn.org.
GiveMN allows donors to find and support non-profit organizations like the DLCCC, that match their philanthropic goals and easily keep track of their donations in a single online location. GiveMN is the first giving-site focused specifically on nonprofits in a single state, but donors can also access all registered United States 501 (c) (3) organizations.
“Give to the Max Day” is a giving stimulus plan created to increase giving to non profits across Minnesota. The goal is to raise as much money as possible for Minnesota charities in 24 hours. The Saint Paul Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation and Bush Foundation have committed $500,000 in matching contributions to support community needs in Minnesota and to cover transaction fees so that 100% of all donations go to the nonprofit organizations.
Every donation made during Give to the Max Day, which kicked off today at 8 a.m. today (November 17) and will run until tomorrow (November 18) at 8 a.m., will receive a portion of the $500,000 match. The three nonprofits that receive donations from the most individual donors will receive cash prizes: $5,000 for first prize, $2,500 for second, and $1,000 for third.
Donations made to the DLCCC will be used to support youth programming such as the “Mosaic Mania” art outreach program and daytime school shows, or will be used to provide scholarships so that underprivileged youth, families and individuals may attend shows, use the fitness and aquatic center and participate in DLCCC programs such as Sunfish Swim Team, Youth Basketball, the DLCCC After School Program and more.
To see a video on how your donation can help us provide arts and fitness programming in this region, click on the link below…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L-VrTe3xzI
To make your donation, visit us at http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Detroit-Lakes-Community-And-Cultural-Center
Thank you for your continued support of the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center!
Looking for a healthy dose of humor? Come check out the Southern Fried Chicks on Friday, November 6 at 8:00 PM.
There is on-going research and information available to show that laughter really may be the best medicine! ‘People who believe in the benefits of laughter say it can be like a mild workout — and may offer some of the same advantages as a workout.’ Read more at http://women.webmd.com/guide/give-your-body-boost-with-laughter
So come check out the Southern Fried Chicks Comedy Tour starring Etta May and featuring Beth Donahue and Sonya White to get your laughter workout started!
Things were hopping at the DLCCC on Saturday, October 24. The center was free and open to the public and many families from the community came in to play in the pool and gym, and actually experience art!
In the day and age of video games, internet and television, it was wonderful to see so many youth taking part in good ol’ fashioned, use-your-imagination, FUN!
Thank you to all the artists from the community who helped facilitate these art projects. It was amazing to see the looks of joy on the kids’ faces when they found out they got to create their own art by dipping their hands in a bucket of paint, swirling their favorite colors around in a glass ornament, using a kitchen sponge to make a fish print and so much more! In fact as one little boy sat down to do one of the activties he expressed his excitment about art day, “This is the best activity I’ve ever done!”
The day was topped off with a performance of “The Jungle Book” in the theatre. Although we can all appreciate Disney’s ability to take this show into one of the most-beloved children’s movies of all time, there was something special about seeing it live on the theatre stage.
Overall, it was a great day! But inspiring creativity in children doesn’t have to stop with one special art day. Here are some ideas for inspiring creativity in your child, courtesy of Crayola.
Tips for Raising Creative Kids From www.crayola.com
1. Provide children with both planned craft projects and spontaneous, single art explorations they can do on their own. Create an Art Center in your kitchen or family room so your kids can creatively express themselves.
2. Encourage children to try new, unique ways of doing things. Don’t expect their artwork to look like samples others have made. Encourage kids to come up with their own ways to do crafts. Ask, “I wonder what would happen if…” to inspire their imagination.
3. Build kids’ confidence in their own creative abilities. If they ask you to “make it for them,” reply that you’d love to see what they create. Don’t expect kids to create artwork that looks like an adult’s. Children’s fresh and unique styles should be valued.4. Emphasize the enjoyment and the “process” of creating art, more than the results. The aesthetic qualities of a young child’s work are not as important as the process used to create them.5. Celebrate your children’s creativity by displaying their art.
The “Aqua Fit” water fitness class at the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center is collecting donations and bras to raise awareness about breast cancer. Carol Heflin, a DLCCC member and attendee of the class, is currently fighting the disease. If you would like to contribute, there is a collection box located at the DLCCC Front Desk located at 826 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes, through October 16
See the story on Valley News Live: http://www.valleynewslive-ondemand.com/video/archives/october_2009/14/vnl_news_1000_october14_2009.shtml (Story begins about 10 minute into the news cast)
Did you know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Find out more: http://www.nbcam.org/index.cfm
Learn how one of our staff members beat cancer! http://www.dl-online.com/event/article/id/48192/
Trey Hensley may be only 19, but he can play classic country with the best of ‘em! Last night he played tunes from his two albums, some of his favorites and even took requests from the audience! Trey played everything from classic songs by Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and even stepped outside his genre when he did his own take on a Beatles song, which he played for the first time on stage right here in Detroit Lakes!
This down to earth guy even joined us at the Pre-Party in the Ballroom! We wish him happy trails as he continues in his career as a country music artist.
Visit us on Facebook to see video from last night’s show! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Detroit-Lakes-Community-and-Cultural-Center/116808012440
Hopefully you got to hear Trey Hensley perform live on “the Wild Morning Show” on Wild 104 and “Hodgepodge” on KDLM this morning. And if you did, I bet you’ll agree that we will definitely be seeing a lot more of this guy in the world of country music! I really think tonight is our chance to be able to say a few years down the road, “I saw Trey Hensley way back before he was famous!”
Trey’s an amazingly smooth, deep voice with a country twang. He just turned 19, but he got musical talent well beyond his years. Trey grew up in a small town in Tennessee, “about the size of Detroit Lakes,” he says. He fostered a love of country music after listening to the classic country artists with his Grandparents as a kid. He picked up a guitar when he was just 10 years old and was an instant phenom! And he even writes some of his own music!
We hope to see you at the show tonight at 7:30 p.m! (Come early for some beer and BBQ in the Holmes Ballroom starting at 6 p.m. and register for your chance to win WE Fest Tickets.) It’s gonna be a great show tonight, but you don’t have to take our word for it…Take from these guys who know a thing or two about country music! (Follow the link below to hear what some famous country music folk have said about Trey!)
http://www.treyhensley.com/html/accolades.html
Buy tickets online: http://www.dlccc.org/index.php/holmes_theatre/buy_tickets_online
