Birth announcement
Lucy Jane Gruber
Lucy Jane Gruber, daughter of Jeni and Logan Gruber, Sartell, was born Monday, July 6 in St. Cloud Hospital. Logan is the operations manager at the Newsleaders.
She weighed 5 pounds 7 ounces and measured 17.5 inches.
Grandparents are Mona and Albert Gruber of Meire Grove and Jan and Bob Leukam of Melrose.
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Sam Spiczka, Sauk Rapids, was recently awarded $3,000 to purchase a used forklift to maneuver large sculptures, and aid in fabrication, loading and delivery from the Central Minnesota Arts Board Artist Career Development program, which provides funds of up to $3,000 in support of projects, training opportunities and purchases that assist artists in making the next step in their artistic careers. Funding for this program is provided through the McKnight Foundation.
Three criteria are used to evaluate applications: artistic quality and merit, professional need and ability. An applicant must receive an average score of 3.0 or higher to be considered for funding.
The CMAB supports collaborative and innovative arts opportunities through partnerships and financial investments in Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties as one of 11 Regional Arts Councils designated by the Minnesota State Arts Board. The CMAB works with community partners to increase access to the unique cultural assets of Minnesota.
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Anna Watkins, daughter of Kari and Jon Watkins of St. Cloud, was named with highest honors to the spring dean’s list at University of Northwestern, St. Paul. Students must earn a minimum 3.9 grade-point average to qualify for the honor.
Watkins is a Sauk Rapids-Rice High School graduate and is pursuing a degree in visual srts education at Northwestern.
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The Central Minnesota Arts Board awarded $9,735 in Small Capital Arts Grants to four area nonprofit arts organizations.
The CMAB Small Capital Arts Grant to Nonprofits program provides funds of up to $3,500 with a 15-percent match requirement to purchase equipment and related non-consumable supplies and services to make capital improvements. Such activities must advance the mission of the organization and have the potential for significant or long-term impact.
Organizations receiving grants included the following: Minnesota Center Chorale, $1,891, portable sound system to improve the quality of performances at outdoor concerts and other venues; Minnesota Dance Ensemble, $1,503, two laptop computers to create, organize and advance programming and communications, replicate CDs and DVDs for rehearsals, and for use at meetings and other events; Paramount Theatre and Visual Arts Center, $3,500, to replace 13 theater seats; and SOAR Regional Arts, $2,841, Ipads for ticket scanning and survey processes, a Bose L1 Compact Portable sound system to use at rehearsals, a wireless microphone for performances, a laptop and printer for efficient administration and communication.
Funding for the CMAB Capital Arts Grant is provided through the Arts and Cultural Legacy Amendment as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on Nov. 4, 2008. Capital Arts Grant funds must be used for arts and arts access, arts education, and arts and cultural heritage as required by law.
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