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Welcome to Lindsborg Town Talk, your source for news about upcoming events and activities in Lindsborg.

Tomorrow, Sunday February 3rd, is your chance to enjoy a fine spaghetti meal. Sponsored by local Boy Scout Troop 120, this freewill offering meal is being served from 11am until 1pm at the Bethany Lutheran Church Fellowship Center. Proceeds will go towards summer camp fees for the scout troop.

And then a week from today, on Saturday, February 9th, it’s your chance to enjoy a Valentine coffee, shop at the bake and craft sale and help in a good cause! Beginning at 9am and lasting until 11, it’s time for the Hospital Auxillary’s fundraiser, held at the Trinity United Methodist church on south Main street in Lindsborg.

A wonderful winter tradition in Lindsborg is the annual Lindsborg Arts Council Chocolate Lover’s Affair. Now in its 14th year, the Chocolate Lover’s Affair is a wonderful opportunity to sample delicious chocolate delights! This year, the event will be held on Saturday, February 16th, from 6 to 8pm at the Birger Sandzen Gallery in Lindsborg. Admission is 5$ for Lindsborg Arts Council and Sandzen members; 7$ for the general public. In addition to the lovely chocolate treats, the Artful Tables display continues to be a part of this event. Prizes will be awarded, so if you are interested in entering a dessert or table, please contact the Lindsborg Arts Council to reserve your spot; their number is 785 227 3032. Advance tickets may also be purchased by calling 227 3032.

Starting tomorrow, community favorite artist Eric Abraham will return for a month long stay as the Artist in Residence at the Red Barn Studio on north Main in Lindsborg. We’ll have more details in a future broadcast.

Finallly, congratulations are in order for the Karpov Chess School, as they have arranged for 3 major chess championships to be held in Lindsborg this summer. We look forward to hosting the many fine chess players who will be in town for these events! Contact the Karpov Chess School for more details.

till next time, this is Mike Rodriquez with Lindsborg Town Talk.

Listen to the podcast of the Lindsborg Town Talk from the 2nd of February 2008 simply by clicking the previous link. Lindsborg Town Talk is a podcast of a weekly bit I do on a local radio station, KVOB, 95.5 FM. Lindsborg Town Talk usually airs on Saturday mornings around 8:20am. Btw, if you use an RSS aggregator, and iTunes, you can automatically load this podcast into iTunes from within the aggregator. Go to the iTunes store and search for “Little Sweden.”

Welcome to Lindsborg Town Talk, your source for news about upcoming events and activities in Lindsborg.

A wonderful winter tradition in Lindsborg is the annual Lindsborg Arts Council Chocolate Lover’s Affair. Now in its 14th year, the Chocolate Lover’s Affair is a wonderful opportunity to sample delicious chocolate delights! This year, the event will be held on Saturday, February 16th, from 6 to 8pm at the Birger Sandzen Gallery in Lindsborg. Admission is 5$ for Lindsborg Arts Council and Sandzen members; 7$ for the general public. In addition to the lovely chocolate treats, the Artful Tables display continues to be a part of this event. Prizes will be awarded, so if you are interested in entering a dessert or table, please contact the Lindsborg Arts Council to reserve your spot; their number is 785 227 3032. Advance tickets may also be purchased by calling 227 3032.

If it’s winter, it must be time to start getting ready for this year’s annual performance of Handel’s Messiah, performed on both Palm and Easter Sunday. Singers of all voice ranges are invited to join the chorus, which holds its first practice tomorrow, Sunday, January 27th, at Presser Hall on the Bethany Campus. Please contact the Music Department at Bethany College for more information. Their phone number is (785) 227-3380, ext. 8235.

Visitors to the Lindsborg State Bank will have an opportunity to view artwork by local artist Carla Scott. Some of her paintings will be on display at the bank through February.

And the recently re-opened Swedish Crown restaurant is pleased to announce that they are now serving breakfast, Tuesday through Saturday starting at 6am. On Sundays there is a brunch buffet available from 10am through 3pm. The Swedish Crown is located on north Main street in downtown Lindsborg.

Till next time, this is Mike Rodriquez with Lindsborg Town Talk.
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Listen to the podcast of the Lindsborg Town Talk from the 26th of January, 2008 simply by clicking the previous link. Lindsborg Town Talk is a podcast of a weekly bit I do on a local radio station, KVOB, 95.5 FM. Lindsborg Town Talk usually airs on Saturday mornings around 8:20am. Btw, if you use an RSS aggregator, and iTunes, you can automatically load this podcast into iTunes from within the aggregator. Go to the iTunes store and search for “Little Sweden.”

Welcome to Lindsborg Town Talk, your source for news about upcoming events and activities in Lindsborg.

Today, at lunchtime, it’s your chance to enjoy some fine traditional Swedish cuisine. Today marks the date of the annual Lutfisk Dinner, hosted by the Lindsborg Senior Center on south Main Street in Lindsborg. From 11:30 am until 1pm you can enjoy a fine Swedish meal of lutfisk, potato sausage and boiled potatoes with all the trimmings. Lunch includes a homemade dessert as well. A free will donation is requested.

The Red Barn Studio continues its fine tradition of bringing artists to Lindsborg to stay and work as part of their Artist in Residence program. David Friday is in residence through January 20th. David is a painter with a broad array of interests; during his time at the Red Barn he will focus on painting his interpretation of Lester Raymer’s circus performers. A reception for David will be held tonight, Saturday, January 19th, at 7pm at the Red Barn Studio.

Everyone is invited to the Lindsborg Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. The event will be held at 7:00PM at the Pihlblad Memorial Union, on the Bethany campus, Monday, January 28th. Folks will have the opportunity to meet members of the 2008 chamber board and hear how the Chamber is Diggin’ In! In addition, Bethany College President Dr. Edward F. Leonard III, will be the featured speaker. Tickets are 13$ and must be purchased by January 23rd. Contact the Lindsborg Chamber of Commerce at 785-227-3706 for more details.

If it’s winter, it must be time to start getting ready for this year’s annual performance of Handel’s Messiah, performed on both Palm and Easter Sunday. Singers of all voice ranges are invited to join the chorus, which holds its first practice on Sunday, January 27th, at Presser Hall on the Bethany Campus. Please contact the Music Department at Bethany College for more information. Their phone number is (785) 227-3380, ext. 8235.
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Listen to the podcast of the Lindsborg Town Talk from the 19th of January, 2008 simply by clicking the previous link. Lindsborg Town Talk is a podcast of a weekly bit I do on a local radio station, KVOB, 95.5 FM. Lindsborg Town Talk usually airs on Saturday mornings around 8:20am. Btw, if you use an RSS aggregator, and iTunes, you can automatically load this podcast into iTunes from within the aggregator. Go to the iTunes store and search for “Little Sweden.”

Welcome to Lindsborg Town Talk, your source for news about upcoming events and activities in Lindsborg.

This Sunday, January 13th, folks will have an opportunity to take a tour of Lindsborg’s City Hall. The City Hall Open House is from 2-4pm and will be hosted by city council members and city staff. Visitors will be able to review tentative plans for the remodeling of City Hall as well as view areas needing repair. Refreshments in the style of King Knut Day will be served.

Also on Sunday, Broadway RFD is holding its annual meeting at 4pm in the Community Room at Bank of America. All current members, as well as anyone interested in becoming a member, are encouraged to attend. There’s always room for folks interested in performing as well as those who like to work backstage, so this is your chance to participate in the state’s longest running outdoor theater!

In the visual arts world, the Red Barn Studio continues its fine tradition of bringing artists to Lindsborg to stay and work as part of their Artist in Residence program. Kicking things off this year is David Friday, who will be in residence through January 20th. David is a painter with a broad array of interests; during his time at the Red Barn he will focus on painting his interpretation of Lester Raymer’s circus performers. A reception for David will be held on Saturday, January 19th, at 7pm at the Red Barn Studio.

If it’s winter, it must be time to start getting ready for this year’s annual performance of Handel’s Messiah, performed on both Palm and Easter Sunday. Singers of all voice ranges are invited to join the chorus, which holds its first practice on Sunday, January 27th, at Presser Hall on the Bethany Campus. Please contact the Music Department at Bethany College for more information. Their phone number is (785) 227-3380, ext. 8235.

Congratulations are in order for Lindsborg resident and renowned National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson. He’s been selected as the 2008 Kansan of the year by the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas. Congratulations Jim!

Till next time, this is Mike Rodriquez with Lindsborg Town Talk.
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Listen to the podcast of the Lindsborg Town Talk from the 12th of January, 2008 simply by clicking the previous link. Lindsborg Town Talk is a podcast of a weekly bit I do on a local radio station, KVOB, 95.5 FM. Lindsborg Town Talk usually airs on Saturday mornings around 8:20am. Btw, if you use an RSS aggregator, and iTunes, you can automatically load this podcast into iTunes from within the aggregator. Go to the iTunes store and search for “Little Sweden.”