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Songwriters in the Round free series to continue Sept. 28

The Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community Songwriters in the Round series continues on Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Hallberg Center for the Arts at 5521 E. Viking Blvd. The event will feature Sarah Morris, Matthew French, and Doug Collins.
Over the last five years, Americana singer-songwriter Sarah Morris has earned a reputation for engaging performances. From a young age, she immersed herself in her parent’s record collection before finally falling in love with the storytelling of country music. Spending a few years in Nashville instilled a traditional songwriting sensibility that has earned her latest album “Ordinary Things” international airplay, critical acclaim, and has propelled her into the national spotlight. For more information, visit www.sarahmorrismusic.com.

Nashville-influenced singer-songwriter Matthew French’s music and lyrics catch at the strings of hope hidden within heartache. Often found with guitar in hand and coffee cup nearby, French provides melodies that transport and words that tell a

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Community Calendar for September 20, 2017

FOREST LAKE
Class reunion
The Forest Lake Area High School class of 1961 will host a reunion at the Cornerstone restaurant in Wyoming Sept. 21 beginning at 11 a.m. All classmates and teachers are welcome.
Tackle cancer
The Forest Lake Rangers will host a “Tackle Cancer” event at the Sept. 22 football game beginning at 7:30 p.m. Donations will be collected during the game to benefit the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund. To get more information or to donate online, visit www.flfootball.com.
Storm drain painting
The Forest Lake Good Samaritans will host a storm drain stencil initiative event Sept. 23 (Sept. 30 rain date) beginning at 44 Lake St. S. Volunteers will be asked to clean and paint as many storm drains as possible and also stuff storm drain fliers in mail boxes. The message will read “Dump No Waste. Drains to Stream.” The pre-project meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. and includes discussion, team

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Families with FL ties feel impact of Irma

Submitted photosThe home of former Forest Lake residents Greg and Cady Lindeberg (home shown on left) was extensively damaged during the hurricane, which tore off part of the roof and flooded the interior.
Three families with Forest Lake ties and homeowners in the Florida Keys are now faced with some rebuilding following the wrath of Hurricane Irma.
Three families who live or own property in Key Colony Beach on Marathon Key, some 50 miles north of Key West, are just now starting to deal with the aftermath of the category 4 hurricane that barreled through the narrow strip of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico on Sept. 10.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Greg and Cady Lindeberg, who became full-time Key Colony Beach residents six years ago, were the hardest hit by Irma. Their home on Sawdowski Causeway, the main road leading into Key Colony Beach from US-1, is now inhabitable.
Among the families with

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Big changes are coming to The Times

I am, generally speaking, someone who is skeptical to the idea of change. I still remember, from sometime when I was in the rough vicinity of 10 years old, my parents telling me that they would be changing the facade of my childhood home’s fireplace from brick to stone.
“But I like the way it looks now!” I protested.broadstreet.zone(48036);
I have felt this way about change all my life. I feel it when family members or close friends move. I feel it when I visit a website I like that’s been redesigned. I especially feel it when I’m considering a big life change – including when I was deciding whether or not to leave my last job to come work at The Times.
“Things are fine the way they are,” I think to myself. “Why change?”
I write all that to assure you that I understand if your first reaction is to be skeptical

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