July’s Featured Artist: Sofie Shafto
A long time ago, I heard someone say that an artist is not a person who can make art, but a person who cannot live without making it. That description has always stayed with me because it perfectly reflects my own experience. I have been drawn to art since early childhood. There have been several…
May’s Change Within Reach Recap
In May our customers raised $1,805.85 for Wilderness Health Inc. Wilderness Health is a collaborative of independent health care providers in Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin. By working together, the group is advancing patient and community health outcomes, improving the patient experience, lowering costs and improving the care team experience. Thank you for…
April’s Change Within Reach Recap
In April our customers raised $1,899.13 for Friends of Lake Vermilion Trail! The proposed Lake Vermilion Trail will be a 40-mile, paved, non-motorized, multi-use trail that will connect the communities of Cook and Tower/Soudan with public recreational opportunities near the south shore of Lake Vermilion. Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can change…
March’s Change Within Reach Recap
In March our customers raised $2,335.88 for the Quad City Food Shelf. The food shelf provides stability and nourishes our Northland neighbors in need. It allows children to grow up healthy and focus and concentrate in school. It ensures vitality, a sense of well-being and stability for adults. It allows seniors access to essential nutrients…
April’s Featured Artist: Pam Rooney
My name is Pam Rooney. I have been living in Hibbing for the past 4 years since moving from International Falls. When we were young, our Mom would sit us down at the table and we would draw, color, and play lots of word and drawing games – it’s what she loved to do and…
March’s Featured Artist: Jane Wertanen M.F.A
My paintings are usually created in oil or acrylic paint but occasionally in watercolor. Using brushes and/or pallet knives, the paint may be applied on stretched canvas, canvas panels or wood. The finished art is usually varnished to improve longevity. Using bold color my artwork is often a visual a shout of joy and is…
February’s Change Within Reach Recap
In February our customers raised $1,857.26 for UWNEMN Buddy Backpacks! Local student at-risk of hunger rely on UWNEMN’s Buddy Backpacks program on weekends and holiday breaks throughout the school year when they do not have access to school lunch and breakfast. Learn more about this program here. Thank you for your continued support. Together, we…
January’s Change Within Reach Recap
In January our customers raised $1,934.47 for Mesabi Symphony Orchestra! The mission of Mesabi Symphony Orchestra is to keep orchestral music alive and thriving on the Iron Range. The musicians of MSO are committed to artistic excellence, community, and lifelong learning. Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can change our community for the…
February’s Featured Artist: Timo Young
Vastaanottaa (Receive) As part of my daily practice before bed, create small abstract multimedia pieces on paper. This is mostly about the process, but I am often surprised by the image that results. The small bedtime paintings inspire many of my larger canvases. Sometimes people say “My five year old could do that!”…
December’s Change Within Reach Recap
In December our customers raised $2,468.97 for Mesabi Humane Society! The mission of The Mesabi Humane Society is to promote humane treatment through sheltering, alteration, adoption, and community education. Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can change our community for the better.