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  • Joined: December 14, 2022
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Nirmala Rajasekar – Carnatic Music: The Classical Music of South India

Nirmala Rajasekar is one of the premier Saraswathi veena players in the world today. A dynamic and vibrant musician, she has performed in many leading venues around the world, including Carnegie Hall and the United Nations. An established vocalist and wellknown composer, Nirmala is seen internationally as a “Carnatic Ambassador” and leader in forging new paths on the Saraswathi veena. She will be in Grand Marais on September 23 performing at 7 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts (ACA).

Historical Reflection

20 YEARS AGO AUGUST 15, 2003 v Joan and Bill Koski, the campground hosts at Crescent Lake Campground, saw a cougar on Forest Road 170, also known as the Grade. The cougar was in no hurry, so they got a good look at it.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) “powers” our energy savings!

On August 16th, 2022, President Biden signed the IRA into law; this landmark legislation creates a much better future for all Americans and our planet! The IRA supercharges the 2021 bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the 2022 bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, making critically important investments in America through upgrading our aging infrastructure, re-shoring our high-tech industry manufacturing, and investing in our clean energy economy. These laws focused on creating sustainable, union-based, prevailing- wage American jobs and apprenticeships, supporting the future of our families and communities.

Author Event at Drury Lane Books

Local author Jennifer Shoals is excited to announce the publication of her third book, The Next World, Our Expanding Consciousness. A launch event with author talk will be hosted by Drury Lane Books on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 6 p.m. Come meet the author, join the question and answer session, and go home with a signed copy of her new book!

Moving on

Oh, to be eight again! We’re launching into week three of hosting eight-year-olds. The first was our granddaughter, Hazel, immediately followed by my grand-niece and grand-nephew, Astrid and Basil (Australian niece Laura’s twins).

BEYOND REASON

Man versus Nature It’s still summer which means city folk leave the urban jungle behind and head to The Cabin. The great outdoors is calling.

Outdoors with

November rain In an old interview from the 70s or so, on the BBC or such, the interviewer or host or someone asked Richard Burton, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, what alcoholism was like. And the acting mouth of The Bard, steeped in wordcraft, said: “It’s November, and it’s raining.” I understand the metaphor, I do.