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Fiber arts revival: Knitting circle provides outlet, college club nurtures learning

Posted on Apr. 14, 2016 by Clare Bruning

Once a month, a tight-knit (pun intended) group of Fox Valley women congregate at Appleton Public Library with needles, yarn, projects and creativity in tow. Knit2Together, a multigenerational knitting circle, founded in 2010, has remained a constant presence over the past half a decade, although newcomers are always welcome and encouraged. “The attendance has been READ MORE

Wriston Art Galleries offer unique exhibitions, programs, collection

Posted on Mar. 23, 2016 by Clare Bruning

Nestled in the center of Lawrence University’s campus is the wonderland-inspired Wriston Art Center, home to the university’s art and art history departments and also home to Wriston Art Galleries, a free space dedicated to broadening the minds of students, faculty, staff and the larger community. “The Wriston Art Galleries are three interconnected galleries of READ MORE

Happy Birthday, Banta Bowl! Stadium receives semicentennial renovations

Posted on Aug. 20, 2015 by Clare Bruning

Lawrence University’s historic football stadium is getting a revamp. The Banta Bowl, tucked into a green spot in the shadow of the College Avenue Bridge, has been receiving some exciting renovations this summer — and the finished product is almost complete. “The field is now a synthetic surface, which will allow for more use. We READ MORE

Art Alley transforms urban space into art exhibit, music venue

Posted on Aug. 7, 2015 by Clare Bruning

The arts are alive in downtown Appleton. In preparation for this weekend’s third annual Mile of Music, a vacant alley on College Avenue has been transformed into a living work of art, a cross between a performance venue and a public art installation. The History Museum at the Castle has teamed up with several organizations READ MORE

EAA aerobics provide fun fitness opportunities at AirVenture

Posted on Jul. 24, 2015 by Clare Bruning

Aviation enthusiasts often walk several miles a day to experience everything AirVenture has to offer, but some look for a different kind of exercise during the week as well. Daily aerobics classes offer attendees a unique opportunity to start a fitness routine or continue to stay in shape. “AirVenture appeals to a broad audience,” says READ MORE

The Holy Spirit of Aviation: Faith and flight intersect at AirVenture

Posted on Jul. 24, 2015 by Clare Bruning

If heaven is in the sky, flight lifts man closer to God. EAA AirVenture brings hundreds of thousands of flight enthusiasts together every year, but there is a distinctive group within this gathering brought together by faith as well. Nestled into a serenely wooded spot on the expansive EAA grounds is Fergus Chapel, home to READ MORE

YMCA Swim Team offers group connection, individual achievement, personal growth

Posted on Jul. 14, 2015 by Clare Bruning

Hard work. Commitment. Excellence. Sportsmanship. These are the core values instilled in the young people of the Fox Cities when they are brought together by a common mission. The home for striving toward these ideals is the swim program at the YMCA of the Fox Cities. “Swimming is a sport unlike any other,” says head READ MORE

Fox Valley Symphony, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers team up for free night of fun

Posted on Jul. 1, 2015 by Clare Bruning

The spirit of summer will be celebrated in style by the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra Thursday, July 2, at Fox Cities Stadium. FVSO has partnered with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and a few sponsors to fund a free outdoor concert at Neuroscience Group Field. Entitled, “Brats, Beer & Beethoven,” the night will be a mash READ MORE

Avid runner also races through books

Posted on Jun. 29, 2015 by Clare Bruning

I’m Clare Bruning, born Clarissa, and I’ll be filling your computer screen and some pages of FOX CITIES Magazine with words about interesting things for the next few months. I’m an August baby a few months from my 21st birthday and one year from completing my undergraduate education at Lawrence University. I’m majoring in English READ MORE

Variety and vivacity

Posted on Apr. 1, 2016 by Clare Bruning

Whether depicting plants, animals, buildings or people, Kathryn Wedge’s paintbrush brings life that is at once soft and vibrant, representational and stylized, to the canvas. With an eclectic background ranging from architecture to graphic design, Wedge melds various influences into one distinct character through her painting. “I have been doing art since I was probably READ MORE

Kinetic art balances physics, fantasy

Posted on Mar. 1, 2016 by Clare Bruning

Balance. Motion. Energy. Wonder. These are the captivating elements of Dean Flaig’s dynamic mobiles and their stationary counterparts, stabiles. Flaig’s pieces range from abstract forms that utilize color and shape to figures that reference nature, wildlife and objects like sailboats. What most people don’t realize is the physics and engineering that go into creating a READ MORE

Feeding the Fox Valley

Posted on Apr. 1, 2016 by Clare Bruning

A brand-new, 40,000-square-foot warehouse in Little Chute is home to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin’s new Fox Valley facility, a northern hub that is doing good work to end hunger in Wisconsin. Since its launch Nov. 1, the new space has been opening doors for more volunteer engagement, creative innovation and quality food for the community’s READ MORE

The Refuge engages in environment, music

Posted on Sep. 1, 2015 by Clare Bruning

Tucked into a tranquil, 10-acre green space along the Fox River is a hidden treasure called, The Refuge, home of Fox River Environmental Education Alliance. Formerly operated as the Monte Alverno Retreat and Spirituality Center, the property was acquired by Fox River Environmental Education Alliance early in 2014. The transition has now rounded the one READ MORE

Hanna to celebrate 20th anniversary Fenlon Lecture

Posted on Sep. 1, 2015 by Clare Bruning

In 1996, wildlife expert Jim Fowler addressed a crowd of 500 people in Lawrence University’s Stansbury Theater. Also in attendance were a llama, a snake and several other animals. This was the first Charlotte Bates Fenlon Memorial Lecture, and the series has grown in popularity in the 20 years since. “(Charlotte) was an early volunteer READ MORE

Author: Clare Bruning