“My parents put me in dance when I was six because I was painfully shy. They thought it would encourage interaction – I fell in love with it in the first class!” Kayla Kellen started dancing at the age of six, which she says is pretty late in the dance world – many students start […]
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The year was 1978. The characters, Russ & Diana Wooley, a newly married couple passionate about the performing arts. The location, Sioux City, Iowa, an area hungry for dinner theatre. The curtain opened on LAMB Arts Regional Theater in a way many of us probably don’t know. The small Lamb Productions started out conducting dinner
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Some people dream of owning their own business for as long as they can remember. That was not the case with Jason Schrunk. The owner of Schrunk Roofing, Jason got into the construction business somewhat by happenstance. “Some of my friends got themselves through college by roofing on the weekends and summer days. I helped
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“That initial hand up can make all the difference to someone in need” says Corey Duckett the owner and operator of Mechanics for Vets, an organization that helps vets who need some assistance with car repair and maintenance. He tells me “people often get it wrong when dealing with veterans”. He explains, Veterans have pride,
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“Kindness is a physical expression of God’s love when we do something for another human being.” said Emily Vondrak, Director of Development and Public Relations for The Gospel Mission. “It is absolutely based in Christ-like love.” “The hard part is that sometimes kindness means saying ‘no’.” added Paul Mahaffie, Pastor and Executive Director. “Some people
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Siouxland Magazine had the opportunity to connect with Mandy Engel-Cartie, Executive Director of Girls Inc. of Sioux City. Join in the conversation below and continue the conversation by reaching out to Girls Inc of Sioux City. Siouxland Magazine (SM): Your mission statement says “Inspiring girls to be strong, smart and bold”. Tell me more
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