Alanon: Peace Lutheran Church, door 4, New London, 6 p.m.
Big Book AA: Peace Lutheran Church, door 5, New London, 6 p.m.
Monday Hand & Foot Cards: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9 a.m.
Walking club: Atwater Community Center, 9:45 a.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, noon
Mahjong: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 1 p.m. Parkinson’s Disease support group: CCM Health Wellness Center, Montevideo, 3:30 p.m., 320-3218240
TOPS: Assembly of God Church Encore, 3821 Abbott Drive, 6:15 p.m., 320-796-2280
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Alanon: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Tuesday
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7:30 a.m.
Veterans and Active Duty Military: Willmar Community Center, 9:30 to 11 a.m.; informal coffee time for veterans and spouses; 320-894-7840. All firefighters, police officers, and rescue squad members are invited to join.
SAIL exercise: Atwater Community Center, 9:45 a.m.
Dementia Support Group: Bethesda, Willmar, 10 a.m.
SAIL exercise: Willmar Community Center, 10:15 a.m.
SAIL exercise: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 10:15 a.m.
Kiwanis: Kandiyohi County Historical Society Museum, Willmar, noon
Hand & Foot Cards: Willmar Community Center, 12:30 p.m.
Bingo: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 1 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Alanon: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Wednesday Veterans coffee: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9 a.m.
Coffee and conversation: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9 a.m.
Hand, Knee & Foot Cards: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9 a.m.
Mahjong: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9:30 a.m.
Walking club: Atwater Community Center, 9:45 a.m.
Rotary: The Oaks, noon
Lions Club: Kandiyohi County Historical Society Museum, Willmar, noon
Cribbage corner cards: Willmar Community Center, 12:30 p.m.
Whist: Willmar Community Center, 12:30 p.m.
Dementia Support Group: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 12:30 p.m.
Willmar Area Senior Citizens Club: Willmar Community Center, 2 p.m. entertainment by Rollie Nissen, 3 p.m. meeting.
Women’s A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 6:45 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Alanon: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Thursday A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7:30 a.m.
Mexican Train: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9 a.m.
SAIL exercise: Atwater Community Center, 9:45 a.m.
SAIL exercise: Willmar Community Center, 10:15 a.m.
SAIL exercise: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 10:15 a.m.
Hand & Foot Cards: Willmar Community Center, 12:30 p.m.
500 cards: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, noon
Caregivers Support Group: Bethesda, Willmar, 1:30 p.m.
Aging Wisely: Willmar Community Center, 1:30 p.m.
NAMI: Willmar Public Library, 6:30 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Friday Alanon: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 11 a.m.
Whist: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 1 p.m.
Senior Dance: Willmar Community Center, 1 to 4 p.m., $3 non-dancers, $8 dancers, both includes lunch; music by Nite Owls.
Farkle Fridays: Willmar Community Center, 1 to 4 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 2 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Recovery Church: 516 4th Ave SW, New London, 7 p.m. Child care provided.
Saturday
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 10 a.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
This calendar will run each week in the Sunday Reminder and as space permits in the West Central Tribune e-edition, Monday through Saturday. To have your event included please email news@wctrib.com or mail it to Kit Grode, West Central Tribune, PO Box 839, Willmar, MN 56201. Include all information and the name and phone number of the person submitting it. You will be called to confirm the information.
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Live Entertainment from JukeBox Live 4:30 pm Tree Lighting by City of Olivia 4:30 pm-5:45 pm
Make your own Reindeer Food (sponsored by West Central Technology)
Make your own Ornament (sponsored by Northern Services)
Tater Tot Hotdish and Goodie Bags for the kids (sponsored by ACTS Used Furniture Store and a Little More) 5:30 pm Electric
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BY PATTI DIAMOND
One of the best parts of Thanksgiving is the leftovers. I often end up with leftover turkey breast, and if you do too, you’ll love this recipe: Turkey Divan. It features turkey, broccoli and mushrooms in a creamy, cheesy sauce topped with buttery breadcrumbs.
Created in the 1950s by Chef Lagasi at New York City’s Chatham Hotel, Turkey Divan was the signature dish of the hotel’s Divan Parisien restaurant.
Turkey Divan is great for stretching leftovers and reviving dry turkey breast in a rich sauce. This dish became a Thanksgiving leftover staple, often made with canned soups. Our version, however, uses a homemade cream sauce for a velvety, flavorful result.
We make a creamy bechamel sauce directly in the pan with sauteed onions and mushrooms, then add cheese. You can use any meltable cheese – cheddar, Monterey Jack, colby or Swiss. I used white cheddar and Parmesan.
Broccoli is traditional, but feel free to swap cauliflower or a mix of veggies. I’ve added mushrooms, but you can leave them out (or leave out the mushroom haters –your choice). Turkey Divan is delicious on its own or served over buttered egg noodles or rice.
TURKEY DIVAN
CASSEROLE
Yield: 6 servings
Total Time: 45 minutes
1 (16 oz.) bag frozen broccoli florets (5 cups)
4 tablespoons butter, divided
3 cups cooked turkey breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup panko breadcrumbs or substitution (see below) Cooked egg noodles or rice for serving (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
If you have “steam-inbag” frozen broccoli, cook according to package directions, them place in the baking dish. If your broccoli needs to be cooked on the stovetop, use a skillet, no need to dirty another pan. In a large skillet, simmer 1/2 cup water over medium-high heat, add broccoli, cover, and return water to a simmer. Cover and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well and transfer to your baking dish; set aside. Wipe out skillet and return to stove. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add the turkey and cook until heated through. Transfer to your baking dish with the broccoli, set aside. In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter, add onion, and cook until softened. Add
mushrooms and cook until tender and browned, about 6-7 minutes. Add 1 more tablespoon of butter, sprinkle flour over the onionmushroom mixture, and stir for 2 minutes to cook the flour. Reduce heat to low and slowly add warm milk, stirring until thickened, about 8 minutes. Gradually add both cheeses, allowing each addition to melt. Stir in Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
Pour the sauce over the turkey and broccoli, toss gently to distribute sauce. Combine the butter and panko crumbs, stirring until crumbs are moistened. Sprinkle on top of casserole before baking.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let cool for 15 minutes. Serve over noodles or rice if desired. No leftover turkey? No problem! Use chicken, rotisserie chicken, pork or ham instead.
Some ideas to use in the crumb topping besides panko crumbs would be Parmesan, cracker crumbs, breadcrumbs, potato chips, crispy fried onions, chopped nuts, crispy rice cereal or corn flakes. Happy Thanksgiving!
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9x13inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread stuffing evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Mix turkey, vegetables, and mayonnaise together in a bowl until well combined; spoon over stuffing and spread into an even layer. Mix mashed potatoes and Cheddar cheese until well combined; spread over the turkey mixture. Sprinkle paprika over top. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 30 to 40 minutes. Enjoy!
Put the turkey carcass, quartered onions, coarsely chopped carrots and celery, smashed garlic, bay leaf, and peppercorns in a large stockpot and add enough cold water to just cover, about 2 quarts. Bring the water to a boil, and then reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook for 1 hour. Remove from the heat and strain the solids from the broth. Pour the liquid through a fine mesh strainer and reserve; you should have about 10 to 12 cups broth. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the eggs, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and some black pepper together until smooth. Add the stuffing and mix until well combined; cover and reserve. Wipe the stockpot clean with a paper towel. Heat the oil in the pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic and cook until soft and translucent, about 6 minutes. Add the sliced carrots and celery, thyme sprigs, and reserved broth and bring to a simmer; cook vegetables are just soft, about 10 minutes.
Roll level tablespoons of the dumpling mixture into balls with wet hands (see note) and drop into the simmering soup; cook until dumplings float, 3-4 minutes. Gently stir in the turkey meat, corn, and season with salt and pepper, and simmer until heated through. Serve immediately.
Turkey Divan: A creamy, cheesy casserole that’s comfort food at its finest.
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BY DANA JACKSON
Q: I watched the boxing match with Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. I didn’t know that Jake and Logan Paul were two different people. Did they both start out on YouTube? -- D.E.
A: Yes, Jake and Logan Paul are two blonde brothers who grew up in Ohio and became social media stars. They can be hard to tell apart. Logan started up his YouTube channel 11 years ago and grew it to more than 23 million subscribers. He’s also a professional wrestler for the WWE and the owner of an extremely successful beverage company, Prime. Like his brother, Jake, he’s also headlined boxing events, including an exhibition match against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2021. Logan’s younger brother by two years, Jake, recently beat Mike Tyson in a boxing match on Netflix. Many feel it was staged, but both Paul and Tyson came out winners monetarily when they each took home a sevenfigure payday. Jake originally was a child actor on the Disney Channel series “Bizaardvark,” then became a YouTube star like his brother. In the years before facing Tyson, Jake won boxing matches against several MMA fighters, but lost to British pro boxer Tommy Fury.
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Q: What is the new “Bridget Jones” project coming up on Peacock? Is it a TV series? -- S.G.
A: “Bridget Jones: Mad
BY TONY RIZZO
HOLLYWOOD -- “Spiderman” meets “Elvis”?
Tom Holland will hit theaters in “Spider-Man 4” in 2026, but before then, he’ll co-star with Austin Butler in “American Speed.” The film’s about two reckless race-driving brothers who are involved in drug smuggling, tax evasion and money laundering.
Holland’s also cast in director Christopher Nolan’s upcoming untitled film, opposite Matt Damon. Meanwhile, on Sept. 5, Butler started shooting Darren Aronofsky’s crime thriller “Caught Stealing,” costarring Zoë Kravitz, Regina King, Matt Smith and Liev Schreiber.
*** Then there are the dueling Brando films!
The first will star Academy Award nominee Matt Dillon (“Crash”), who’ll play Marlon Brando during 1972’s “Last Tango in Paris.” The film, based on Vanessa Schneider’s book “My Cousin Maria Schneider: A Memoir,” is about Maria Schneider, who was at the center of the scandal and controversy surrounding a certain sexual scene
CELEBRITY EXTRA
About the Boy” is a film based on the fourth book in the series by author Helen Fielding. Renée Zellweger returns as the hilarious and relatable heroine, Bridget, who is newly widowed with two
involving butter. The book details the trauma she suffered because of it and how it shaped the rest of her life. She knew nothing about the sex scene until moments before it was to be shot. She died of cancer in 2011 at 58.
The second Brando film stars Billy Zane (of “The Phantom” and “Titanic”), a ringer for Brando. Titled “Waltzing with Brando,” it will be based on the book “Waltzing with Brando: Planning a Paradise in Tahiti.” It co-stars Jon Heder, Richard Dreyfuss and Tia Carrere. ***
George Clooney made his mark in eight episodes of “E/R” and the TV series “The Facts of Life” in 1985. He went on to receive eight Oscar nominations (winning two) and four Golden Globes. Now he’s taking on Broadway in a stage version of his 2005 hit film “Goodnight, and Good Luck,” written by his longtime producing partner Grant Heslov. The story follows Edward R. Murrow as he exposes Senator Joseph McCarthy’s anti-communist witch hunt. The
young children. The film also stars Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Sally Phillips and Isla Fisher. Look for the movie in theaters and on Peacock just in time for Valentine’s Day, with a release
HOLLYWOOD
original film cost $7 million while grossing $54.6 million. The show opens on April 3, 2025, at the Winter Garden Theatre, which just ran the musical “Back to the Future.” How appropriate!
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Tom Cruise is developing a sequel to “Top Gun: Maverick,” as well as “Days of Thunder” (1990). Despite suddenly moving from Paramount Pictures to Warner Bros. this year, his plans would necessitate returning to Paramount to produce and star in these two films, since they own the rights to them.
While it’s no big surprise he wants to make the sequel to “Maverick” (which made $1.496 billion), “Days of Thunder” cost $60 million to make and only grossed $157 million. Maybe Cruise wants to recapture happier times with Nicole Kidman when they made their first film together. It’s not likely Kidman would return for a sequel, so it may be difficult for him to recapture his days of thunder!
Q: Who is the actress with the long brown hair featured in the commercials for the new Bob Dylan movie? She looks very familiar. Also, does
Timothée Chalamet do his own singing in the movie? -- K.E. A: You’re probably thinking of Monica Barbaro, who is best recognized as Lt. Natasha “Phoenix” Trace in “Top Gun: Maverick.” She also co-starred in the Neflix series “FUBAR” opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger and, prior to that, the ABC series “Splitting up Together” and Lifetime’s “Unreal.” In “A Complete Unknown,” Barbaro plays folk singer and political activist Joan Baez, who was instrumental in the success of Bob Dylan early in his career. You could also be thinking of Elle Fanning, who sports reddishbrown tresses in “A Complete Unknown.” She plays a character named Sylvie, who is loosely based on Dylan’s girlfriend at the time, Suze Rotolo.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A project benefits from your organizational skills that get it up and running. Your success leaves a highly favorable impression. Don’t be surprised if you get some positive feedback soon.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Spend time on practical matters throughout the week, then shift your focus to more artistic pursuits. Resist being overly self-critical. Just allow yourself to feel free to create.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Restarting those creative projects you had set aside for a while will help provide a much-needed soothing balance to your hectic life. Besides, it will be like meeting old friends again!
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A change in plans could make it tough to keep a commitment. But stay with it. You’ll get an A-plus for making the effort to do what’s right and not taking the easy way out by running off.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Lion’s enthusiasm for a workplace policy review is admirable. But be sure you know who is really behind the resistance to change before pointing your finger at the wrong person.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You can expect to have a lot of work throughout the first half of the week. Devote the rest of the week to checking your plans in case some need to be adjusted.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Try to avoid signing on the dotted line during the early part of the week. You need time to study issues that weren’t fully explored. The latter part of the week might be more favorable for decision-making.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A new development could snarl travel schedules or other holidaylinked projects. Some flexibility might be called for, to deal with problems before they get too far out of hand.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Relatives seek your advice on a matter you’d rather not be involved in. If so, use your sage Sagittarian tact to decline the “offer” so that no one’s feelings are needlessly hurt.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A shift in your planning direction might help you speed up your progress toward achieving a long-planned goal. Trusted colleagues are ready to offer valuable support.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An unexpected demand for the settlement of an old loan could create some preholiday anxiety. But you might not really owe it. Check your records thoroughly before remitting payment.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It’s a good time to get involved with your social circle. Enjoy some well-earned fun and games with those closest to you before you have to resume more serious activities next week.
BORN THIS WEEK: Your ability to sense the needs of others makes you a wise counselor for those seeking help with their problems.
Arts Midwest awards honor artists dedicated to the practice and preservation of cultural traditions
BY PAMELA KNUDSON Grand Forks Herald
GRAND FORKS — Contemporary folk artist Pieper Bloomquist, of Grand Forks, is among nine Midwest artists selected to receive one of the first Midwest Culture Bearers Awards, the Arts Midwest organization has announced.
The award is given to honor the work of Midwestern folk artists who are dedicated to the practice and preservation of their cultural traditions, and the sharing of this knowledge with the next generation.
One recipient was selected from each of the states served by Arts Midwest, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South
Contributed / Pieper Bloomquist Pieper Bloomquist, of Grand Forks, has received one of the first Midwest Culture Bearers Awards from Arts Midwest to promote the practice and preservation of bonadsmålning, a style of traditional Swedish folk art, developed between 1750 and 1850 when Swedish country folk crafted tools that allowed them to bring church-style decor into their homes.
Dakota and Wisconsin.
More than 250 culture bearers applied for this award. A panel of 12 application reviewers helped to narrow down the applicant pool to nine finalists.
Bloomquist has received a $5,000 award from the program, which is funded by Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts for project management,
according to an announcement from Arts Midwest.
As a contemporary folk artist, Bloomquist’s work reflects the traditions of Swedish bonadsmålning and dalmålning (kurbits painting), the painted wall-hangings that decorated the interiors of Swedish farm houses in the 18th and 19th centuries. During this time, her great-grandparents, along with many other Swedes, immigrated to
and the United States.
Recipients of the first Midwest Culture Bearers Award also included Jeremy Red Eagle of Waubay, South Dakota, and Paul Summers of Worthington, Minnesota. There are no restrictions on how the artists may use the funds.
“It is remarkable, humbling and necessary to be honoring these culture bearers and their work across disciplines and communities through this award,” said Crystal Celeste Price, program manager at Arts Midwest.
the Upper Midwest.
“The memory of these paintings came with them,” Bloomquist said in the news release, “and the images that reflected the lives of the peasant class have become rich symbols of Swedish culture and heritage.
“Using common floral motifs and decorative elements of these art forms, along with the traditional materials of linen and homemade paints of egg tempera or animal glue, I create painted tapestries with scenes that narrate modern human stories. I draw inspiration from
family traditions, my experience as an oncology nurse working with life and death, rural life in the Upper Midwest, as well as current events such as the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Over the past 25-plus years, Bloomquist has been a teacher, vocal advocate and “overall ambassador of sorts of Swedish folk painting,” she said. She has earned two Cultural Fellowships through the American Scandinavian Foundation to study in Sweden in order to perpetuate these folk arts in both Sweden
The Minneapolis-based Arts Midwest, which invests in creative organizations and communities throughout its nine-state region, receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to support its activities and partners.
One of six nonprofit United States Regional Arts Organizations, Arts Midwest’s history spans more than 30 years. For more information, visit www.artsmidwest. org.
Knudson is a features reporter at the Herald. Call her at (701) 780-1107, (800) 477-6572 ext.1107 or email pknudson@gfherald.com.
SCSU researchers’ glowing salamander research shines on Netflix
BY LAUREN BREUNIG
St. Cloud LIVE
ST. CLOUD — Two St.
Cloud State University biology professors are looking to make science more accessible.
How? By working on a Netflix documentary.
Matt Davis and Jen Lamb served as consultants for a Netflix documentary series called “Our Living World” following their groundbreaking 2020 discovery of biofluorescence in salamanders.
“It was really cool because we had never done anything like this before,” Lamb said. “It was great to be able to introduce more people to our discovery and to what science can do.”
Working with Netflix Lamb’s and Davis’ research is featured in episode 2 — “The Rhythm of Life” — of the documentary series “Our Living World,” hosted by Cate Blanchett.
“It was one thing to know we were working on this project with Netflix, but it was another thing completely to see everything come together,” Davis said. “When we started our research, we never imagined we would do something like this.”
The episode features a 30-minute segment about amphibians, such as salamanders, that glow green
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with biofluorescence. Viewers can find the segment around the 23:40-minute mark of the episode.
Biofluorescence is a creature’s ability to absorb light and re-emit the light in a different, lower-frequency color, Davis said. The salamanders absorb a black light’s bluish hue and send back out a yellow light when they glow.
Lamb and Davis helped teach the Netflix camera crews how to properly film the salamanders’ biofluorescence by using yellow-tinted filters in front of camera lenses and blacklights, Lamb said. The colleagues began working with the
documentary team in 2020 shortly after their research was published. The two also helped write and fact-check the documentary’s script.
“They did a great job telling the salamander’s story,” Lamb said.
Sharing science
At SCSU, Lamb is an associate professor of biology who specializes in herpetology — the study of amphibians and reptiles — and Davis is a biology professor who studies fish and bioluminescence.
In 2020, Lamb and Davis published a paper about the research on biofluorescence in salamanders and other amphibians. Before their study, no
research had been conducted on the subject before, so it garnered attention from national news outlets such as The New York Times.
Lamb and Davis presented their work at TEDxStCloud that same year.
However, if you ask Lamb and Davis what their favorite part of conducting this research is, their answers are not the attention from the media.
“It’s the joy of discovery,” Lamb said. “Before we did this, no one knew salamanders could glow, and now, there’s so many possibilities for this research.”
Davis added that it was cool to watch how more
Watch it on Netflix
What: “Our Living World” science documentary on Netflix, hosted by Cate Blanchett
Why: Because SCSU faculty members Matt Davis and Jen Lamb served as consultants following their 2020 discovery of biofluorescence in salamanders. Their segment is at 23:40 in the episode titled “The Rhythm of Life” (season 1, episode 2).
When: Streaming now on Netflix.
than just scientists were getting excited about their work.
For instance, one of their colleagues brought in a library book his young son had checked out that featured glowing frogs and salamanders.
“Not all studies necessarily always capture that broader audience appeal, but certain things do … if you put out an image of a frog glowing, and nobody’s ever seen a frog glow before — that’s very kind of captivating,” Davis said. “Now, glowing frogs are showing up in kids’ books.”
Having their research in kids’ books and
documentaries is a good way to make science more accessible, Lamb said.
“It’s important to show kids, all the pre-scientists, that there is a lot more to being a scientist than being in a lab and wearing a white lab coat,” Lamb said. Additionally, anyone can go looking for a glowing salamander in their backyard, Lamb said. One of the salamanders she works with — the eastern Tiger Salamander — is native to Central Minnesota. They like to burrow in the ground and will glow yellow under a black light.
Photo courtesy of Pieper Bloomquist
Here is an example of the type of Swedish folk art tapestries Pieper Bloomquist creates using the traditional materials of linen and homemade paints of egg tempera or animal glue.
Lauren Breunig / St. Cloud LIVE
St. Cloud State University biology professors Matt Davis, left, and Jen Lamb are seen at St. Cloud State University on Sept. 24. Davis and Lamb in 2020 discovered that salamanders and other amphibians can glow.
Fantasy furniture pieces have a long history
‘Fantasy furniture” usually refers to postmodern pieces with whimsical shapes and unusual colors made from unexpected materials. Like many furniture styles, it’s older than you might expect.
Furniture has been made in fanciful shapes for hundreds of years; with animals being a favorite element. While the name “fantasy furniture” may imply mythical animals like dragons or griffins — and you can certainly see them in furniture and decorative arts — representations of reallife animals count, too.
Black Forest furniture with elements carved to look like realistic bears are fantasy furniture. So are Italian grotto chairs with backs shaped like enormous scallop shells. And so are pieces made to look like a whole animal, like this 19th-century carved walnut chair that Fontaine’s Auction Gallery described as an “ostrich-form fantasy chair.” It sold for $3,276. Its decorations aren’t limited to its legs or back; it’s complete with an outstretched wing for a back, the head and tail as asymmetrical arms, a feathery body with a folded wing for the seat and bird legs carved into the base.
Q: I recently had my 1956 Gibson guitar authenticated as original with original finish from the Gibson company. It has the original Gibson
finish and I was told the wood includes spruce and mahogany. I was curious about its value and also wondered what avenues I could use if I would like to eventually sell. Can you assist me with suggestions?
A: The best way to find the value of a vintage or antique instrument is to take it to a local store that sells used musical instruments. Look up prices and get multiple opinions before you sell! Gibson guitars can be worth a lot of money. We have seen them sell from about $500 to several thousand dollars, depending on the model and condition. Gibson does not buy or appraise vintage guitars, but their website, gibson.com, has a tool to help you find dealers in your area. They recommend Carter Vintage Guitars (cartervintage.com) for appraisals.
TIP: Cover scratches on dark cherry or mahogany furniture by rubbing them with a bit of cotton dipped in iodine. Scratches on lighter woods can be covered by rubbing with a solution of equal parts iodine and alcohol.
Current prices Planters Peanuts, jar,
Have you ever dreamed of sitting on an ostrich’s back? Fantasy furniture like this 19th-century
make it
lid, barrel shape, embossed, Mr. Peanut, etched name on lid, peanut finial, 12 1/2 inches, $75. Lamp, sconce two-light, gilt bronze, mirror back, rectangular, pierced
frame, urn shape crest, two dolphin supports, scrolled arms, 19th century, 22 x 8 inches, pair, $160.
Toy, car, racing, Super Hot Rod, open top driver, red, yellow, light blue,
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employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, sexual orientation, disability, familial status or status with regard to public assistance. HUD, Section 3 Compliance & Documentation are required on this project as stipulated in the Bid Documents and HUD Standards. Successful bidders must furnish and pay for satisfactory performance and payment bonds, in the penal sum of the full amount of the contract awarded.
The Kandiyohi County Housing and Redevelopment Authority reserves
the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities in the bidding and to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.
Sealed Bids shall be addressed to: Kandiyohi County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Attn: Jill Bengtson 2200 23 rd Street NE Willmar, MN 56201 (Nov. 24; Dec. 1, 2024)
NOTICE OF ADOPTION TO AMEND THE KANDIYOHI COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE No. 9A
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing was held by the Kandiyohi County Planning Commission on Monday, November 12, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. in the Commissioners Room at the Kandiyohi County Health & Human Services Building located at 2200 - 23rd St NE, Willmar, Minnesota. The purpose of the hearing was to amend the Kandiyohi County Zoning Ordinance No. 9A. All persons were given the opportunity to be heard. The Planning Commission recommended the County Board of Commissioners approve the proposed amendments. On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, the County Board of Commissioners met at their regular Board Meeting and unanimously adopted the amendments to the Kandiyohi County Zoning Ordinance No. 9A, as presented.
The subject matter of the amendments to Ordinance No. 9A is as follows: Request amendment to Chapters throughout Kandiyohi County Zoning Ordinance No. 9A to change required setbacks for Principal Arterial roads from one hundred fifty (150) feet to one hundred thirty (130) feet. A copy of the above-described
amendments were available for inspection at the Office of the County Zoning Administrator (Environmental Services), Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. Willmar, Minnesota. As well as on the County's web site at www.kcmn.us.
These amendments shall become effective at the time of publication of this notice.
FOR THE KANDIYOHI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ERIC VAN DYKEN KANDIYOHI COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR (Dec. 1, 2024)
