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EDITOR’S NOTE

There was this hair-brained idea

Editor Tim Engstrom and hairstylist Amber Busall of Fantastic Sams had fun coming up with ideas for this issue, but she nixed the one of him cutting her hair.

Got ideas?

This is our third year! We at Albert Lea magazine want to hear what you think, and we need your brightest ideas for coming issues. Favorite musicians? Finest artists? Goofiest pranksters? Best storytellers? Local nightlife? We are open-minded. We even are considering an issue about body art. Call Tim Engstrom at 3793433. Feel free to pen a letter, too.

Our address is on the right.

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This magazine all started with a haircut almost a year ago. I wanted Amber Busall to cut my hair and so I went to wherever she was cutting hair. Last year at this time, she was at Great Clips. (She moved to Fantastic Sams in May.) So it was there we hatched our evil plan. We would work together to do a hair edition of the magazine.

Cue the song “Hair.”

Gimme head with hair Long beautiful hair Shining, gleaming, Streaming, flaxen, waxen Give me down to there hair Shoulder length or longer Here baby, there mama Everywhere daddy daddy.

But wait! The start of this story goes back further. To December 2011. Amber volunteered to do 19th century hair for actresses in the Albert Lea Community Theatre’s production of “The Dickens Christmas Carol Show.” I played the role of poor man Peter Greenlaw, who is in the original Charles Dickens book but a character left out of most adaptations.

What’s more, my wife in the song-filled play — it wasn’t a musical, but it had a lot of music — was Caroline Greenlaw, played by Samantha Klukow.

Samantha is one of the hair models in this magazine.

But wait! Fast forward to spring 2012. That’s when Mike Tabor decided to try playing disc golf at a league I ran at Bancroft Bay Park.

He started playing more and more and getting pretty good at it. Now and then, there was this young woman who would walk along with him. She was Holly. They got married that summer. And she is one of the hair models in this magazine.

In fact, Samantha has a disc golf connection, too. Her husband, Dustin — is there a term for the real-life spouse of your on-stage spouse, like maybe spouse-inlaw? — also gets out to the disc golf course now and then. In 2012, he, too, participated in the league I used to run out there.

Amber had so many ideas that were dead-on perfect for the magazine audience, it was great. Normally, it is difficult for folks to suggest magazine stories because we have this specific niche to fill, but she knew exactly which readers we were writing for. They were her customers. If you like this issue of the magazine, she deserves a lot of credit.

And as for Holly and Samantha, they jumped at the chance to get their hair cut by Amber, but with Amber deciding the style. It was a risk. Clothing models can change after the shoot. Hair models must live with the results. Both of them were pleased with what Amber did, and, apparently, so was the camera.

— Tim Engstrom

Publisher Crystal Miller Editorial Editor Tim Engstrom Contributing Writers Sarah Arens Micah Bader Amber Busall Hannah Dillon Jennifer Levisen Emily Schmidt Sarah Stultz Contributing Photographers Micah Bader Hannah Dillon Colleen Harrison Teresa Kauffmann Jens Levisen Fashion Consultants Amber Busall Angie Hoffman Art Art Director Kathy Johnson Graphic Designers Susan Downey Kim Ehrich Colby Hansen Sales & Promotion Sales Representatives Catherine Buboltz Kelly Besco Michele Beyer Renee Citsay Angie Hoffman January/February 2015 Volume 3, Number 1 Editorial correspondence: Editor, Albert Lea Magazine, 808 W. Front St. Albert Lea, MN 56007 Online: albertleamagazine.com or facebook.com/ albertleamagazine © 2015 All rights reserved.

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contents Seen

8 ‘Into the Woods’ 12 Comedy Night

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14 Trader Jack’s Sports Card show 16 ‘A Dickens Christmas Carol’ 18 Weddings & engagements Departments

22 Dazzle: What your hair wants 26 Move: Dancing all the way to the pool 28 Create: Blinds for visibility 30 Savor: Longevity Stew, Malty Lager

22 All the rest

34 What you didn’t know about hair

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42 Behind the scenes during a play 54 Scrapbook 57 Ask the Expert

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59 Dietitian’s Digest 62 Events calendar

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Members of the community came out to see Albert Lea High School students perform “Into the Woods” on Nov. 21. The production ran Nov. 20 through 21. The musical was directed by stage directors Lilah Aas and Molly Grimmius, musical director Diane Heaney and set and prop director John Fure. It featured catchy musical numbers as classic fairy tale characters — such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack — tried to find their happily ever after.

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BIG Think

Meet the writers Sarah Arens Sarah is owner of The Travel Concierge and has 15 years of experience as a travel agent.

Micah Bader Micah covers sports for the Albert Lea Tribune and enjoys riding his motorcycle.

Amber Busall A Riverland grad, Amber has styled hair for five years and likes “Star Wars� and football.

Hannah Dillon Hannah enjoys baking and going to rock concerts and has a cat named Marley.

Tim Engstrom Tim and his wife, Lisa, have two sons, Forrest and Jasper, and a dog named Alta.

Colleen Harrison Colleen likes baking, too, and has a dog named Kip and a cat named Finch.

Kathy Johnson Kathy teaches fitness classes at the YMCA and lives near Emmons with her husband and son.

Jennifer Levisen Jennifer enjoys jogging around Fountain Lake.

She and her husband, Jens, have a son.

Crystal Miller Crystal enjoys growing flowers. She and her husband have two children, Lauren and Jacob.

Emily Schmidt Emily is a registered dietitian with Mayo Clinic who enjoys writing about healthy living.

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SEEN | Comedy Night

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Folks from the Albert Lea area came out Nov. 5 to America’s Best Value Inn to see comedian John Bush, along with a warm-up act, perform stand-up comedy. Bush, now living in central Iowa, shared his experience moving as a child from Hawaii to Minnesota. (1) Jeremiah Severtson, Kaylinn Talamantes, Alex Talamantes, Peggy Talamantes, Nathan Talamantes and Sidney Frazier (2) Heidi Robeck, Kristi Hantelman, Sindi Fulton and Brenda Hubbard (3) Paul Shea and Jill Vandenheuvel (4) Chuck and Paula Thimmesch (5) Front: Thomas Crawford and Travis Larsen. Back: Crystal Bagley, Krista Doyle, Heather Bagley and Wanda Bagley (6) Allison Stark, Mark Bousman, Brad Brouwers and Desiree Hensche (7) Randy Fields, Mike Tabor, Holly Tabor and Lindsey Fields

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SEEN | Trader Jack’s Sports Card Show

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(1) Adam Bruns, left, of Mason City and Mark Rodningen of Clear Lake stand at the Northbridge Mall during the Trader Jack’s Sports Card & Collectible Show on Nov. 22. Rodningen organized the event and said he hopes to have the show four to five times a year. (2) John Lenway, left, Brady Douglas, middle, and Brian Underhill. (3) Rick Broitzman of Glenville and David Von Hagen. (4) Rick Carlson of Albert Lea looks through a Beckett Magazine with price listings of basketball cards. (5) Anthony Senholtz. (6) Tom Theesfeld of Albert Lea has been collecting sports cards since he was a kid.

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SEEN | Albert Lea choir concert

1 2 Albert Lea High School put on a choir concert Dec. 8 at the high school. (1 Amy and Annie Pleimling (2) Lorraine Berg and Laurie Keyeski (3) Christy Crom and Corbin, Colby and Cydney Pathammavong (4) Erin and Mary Boorsma and Jennifer Chalmers (5) Autumn and Adava Warrington (6) Albert Lea High School’s band performs before the choir concert.

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DAZZLE | What Your Hair Wants

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Function and fashion together Look great keeping warm with one of these amazing head warmers. Available in black, mint, ivory or multi-colored. All are adorned with tasteful bling.

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Because he loved me,

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MOVE | Swimming

What does swimming have to do with dance?

Lindsey Horejsi of Albert Lea swims the 200-yard individual medley in the Class A state prelims at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center in November.

State swimming record holder, Albert Lea High School standout athlete and Olympic hopeful Lindsey Horejsi hasn’t limited her training to the pool.

She dances, too.

Along with her swimming workout, she trains with multiple gym instructors and has been taking ballet and pointe classes at Joyce Matthies Dance Centre in downtown Albert Lea since she was 6.

Horejsi’s mother, Sue Horejsi, said the two sports complement each other.

“Dance is good because it strengthens your calves to be on your toes, and then there’s the flexibility,” she said.

“Alex Lindstrom — her new coach — says to keep on dancing because it provides flexibility for turns. It all works together.”

The work at the studio hasn’t garnered as much recognition as her swimming records, but Matthies said Horejsi succeeds there as well.

“Lindsey is a joy to work with,” Matthies said. “She has great technique.

She has fun and works hard.”

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swimming season, dance classes, swimming with the Mantas Swim Club in Mankato and preparing for Junior Nationals, Horejsi said she gets in shape through cardio work and weight

training with Jeff Jimenez at GlenvilleEmmons High School.

“During the summer, I try to run a lot and do a lot of jump roping,” Lindsey said. “I keep up with J.J. during high school, too, so that helps.”

Aside from physical training, Horejsi said she works on her mental focus.

“I like visualizing when there’s a big meet,” she said. “It helps you put yourself in the moment beforehand.”

After almost five years of competing for coach Mark Vininski as a member of the Atlantis Swimming Federation, Horejsi decided to join Lindstrom and the Mantas Swim Club in Mankato.

Along with a fresh perspective, switching to the Mantas allows Horejsi to train in pools measured in meters, the way national races are measured, instead of yards, like a high school pool.

“The more exposure you can give yourself to the conditions, the more beneficial it will be,” said Lindstrom.

“She wants the experience in swimming long-course, and we have access to a pool in Mankato.”

In addition, Lindstrom is an assistant with the men’s and women’s swimming teams at Gustavous Adolphus College in St. Peter.

With the times Horejsi posted on July 30 at the Junior National Meet in Irvine, Calif., she qualified for the Olympic trials in two events: the 100and 200-meter breaststroke. She posted times more than two seconds faster than the minimum qualifying time in both events.

Horejsi is the only high school swimmer in Minnesota to break the 1-minute barrier in the 100-yard breaststroke and 2 minutes in the 200 individual medley. At the state meet, she won both events, was part of the Tigers 200 medley relay team that took first and the 200 freestyle relay team that took second.

Lindsey Horejsi of Albert Lea receives a medal after swimming the fastest girls’ time in the 200-yard individual medley time in Minnesota State High School League history in November during the Class A state finals at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

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CREATE | Blinds

Blinds do more than merely block sunlight Picking out new blinds may seem like a daunting task. However, there is a business right in Albert Lea that is more than happy to help with the process of deciding on new window treatments from start to finish.

Budget Blinds, 310 S. First Ave., is one of about 1,200 Budget Blinds retailers across the nation, according to owner Bob Cotton. However, the Albert Lea Budget Blinds has an extensive showroom that Cotton calls a “hidden gem.”

Budget Blinds carries most major brands of blinds such as HunterDouglas, but also has some private labels like Enlightened Style and Signature Series.

Cotton said all of his representatives are trained to ask and answer questions about blinds, as there are variables to picking out the right blinds.

“It’s all in the questions,” Cotton said.

In its showroom, Budget Blinds carries window treatments that can control temperatures and light, among other things. There are wood blinds, roller shades and even draperies.

For people who work night shifts, they may be interested in getting a blackout shade so they can sleep during the day, Cotton said. For a sunroom, getting

blinds that keep heat out of the room while still letting in light would be ideal. And in the kitchen, blinds that are waterresistant are a must, he said.

For sliding glass doors or a wall of windows, Cotton suggests getting a sliding panel track. This track can be installed over the desired window and the panels can be pushed to the side to let in light.

Window shutters are just one of the window treatment The sliding track panels options available at Budget Blinds. can be covered in fabrics. and are concerned about child safety, Cotton said there are some fabric lines Budget Blinds sells cordless Roman that are exclusive to Budget Blinds shades. These shades can be adjusted retailers, and large books of swatches are from the top by pulling down on the featured in the showroom. shade instead of using a cord to pull the For a combination of letting light in shade up. By removing the cord, the and blocking it, Budget Blinds sells roller blinds are safe for young children who shades that have two sides. These two might be otherwise inclined to play with shades feature stripes of opaque fabric the cord. and can be adjusted to either block all A vertislide, or vertical honeycomb light or let stripes of brightness in. shade, is a good choice for both fashion For those who want the flexibility of and insulation, Cotton said. Like all of letting light in while still retaining privacy Budget Blinds’ other shades, this window

The Budget Blinds showroom is a “hidden gem” according to owner Bob Cotton, who said it’s one of the more extensive showrooms in the area.

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treatment comes in many fabric choices.

“Blinds can be a fashion statement,” Cotton said.

While vertical honeycomb shades are good for insulation, the best insulating shade is a cellular shade. Budget Blinds sells the HunterDouglas Alustra Duette Architella shade, which has qualified for energy rebates for the past three years.

This shade has a cell within a cell design, which helps to keep rooms cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

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SAVOR | Food & Drink

It’s good to stew about living longer

Blue Zones’ Ikarian Longevity Stew

Jennifer Levisen lives and works in Albert Lea. She enjoys finding new recipes to share with her family and friends.

Tips: • I did not add the last half of the olive oil as mentioned in Step 4. The stew would have been too oily for my taste if I had.

• Check out bluezones.com for other great recipes! You’re sure to be a hit at your next potluck moai!

When Dan Buettner spoke at the Blue Zones Project’s homecoming celebration in November, he challenged all of us to live longer, healthier, more purposeful lives. He also challenged us to try his Ikarian longevity stew and said he’d give a dollar to anyone who didn’t like it. How many of you remember that little gem?

I love trying new recipes and had been on the search for more Blue Zones-approved ones to try on my family. So I thought, Mr. Buettner, challenge accepted!

Albert Leans already know that the Blue Zones are areas of the world where people tend to live longer lives. The organization seeks to take the practices of the people living in those places and share them with the rest of the world.

Albert Lea was part of a pilot project in 2009 to encourage healthier lifestyles and infrastructure, and now those similar steps have been implemented in other cities in the United States, from Iowa City, Iowa, to Manhattan Beach, Calif., to Fort Worth, Texas.

The Blue Zones returns to Albert Lea this year not as a pilot project but as the real deal, to offer activities for healthy living and to make Albert Lea an official Blue Zones city.

After a little digging on bluezones. com I found the recipe and, sadly, I have to report I’m not one dollar richer.

The stew is fabulous! It’s Mediterranean diet-friendly and perfect for cold winter nights! It’s been on heavy rotation at my house this winter and, hopefully, soon yours. Enjoy!

Blue Zones’ Ikarian Longevity Stew with Black-eyed Peas

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 large red onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 fennel bulb, finely chopped 1 15-ounce can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed

Directions

1 large, firm ripe tomato, finely chopped 2 teaspoons tomato paste, diluted in 1/4 cup water 2 bay leaves Salt to taste 1 bunch dill, finely chopped

1. Heat half the olive oil over medium heat and cook the onion, garlic and fennel stirring occasionally, until soft (about 12 minutes, but please eyeball it). Add the black-eyed peas and toss to coat in the oil.

2. Add the tomato, diluted tomato paste and enough water to cover the beans by about an inch.

Add the bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the black-eyed peas are about halfway cooked. (Check after 40 minutes, but it may take an hour.)

3. Add the chopped dill and season with salt.

4. Continue cooking until the black-eyed peas are tender. Remove from heat, pour in remaining raw olive oil and serve.

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This lager doesn’t taste like a lager Beverage: Unchained No. 16 Herkulean Woods Type: California Common Lager Maker: Summit Brewing Co. Typically an IPA or red ale fan myself, I don’t usually enjoy lagers as much. One of my latest exceptions is the latest in Summit’s Unchained series, Herkulean Woods.

The lager is advertised as having a “big malt backbone with a resinous, spicy hop aroma,” and I couldn’t agree more. The Summit Unchained Series gives Summit brewers free rein to create any beer style they want, to rediscover and reinterpret obscure traditional brews or invent their own. The result is small batches with big flavor.

A Minnesota beer through and through, it consists of some regional ingredients like maple syrup from Lutsen and spruce tips from Iowa, as well as locally grown malts. Summit Brewing Co. itself is based out of St. Paul.

Pour the lager into a nice pint glass — which is, of course, the best way to drink real beer — and you’ll see its nice, copper amber hue and the foam head clinging to the glass as it lowers.

The beer’s maltiness has a bit of a doughy smell with hints of the maple syrup and spruce tips that were added to the kettle.

Right off the bat you taste aggressive hop bitterness, quickly followed by an

earthy pine taste from the spruce tips and a bit of sweetness coming through from the maple. The sweetness is subtle, a plus in my book as I see no place for sweet beer in my fridge.

The brew’s alcohol by volume percentage is 8.2. To put its bitterness in perspective, the beer is 65 IBUs. By comparison, Miller Lite is about 10 IBUs, Samuel Adams’ Boston Lager is 30 and Summit’s EPA is 45.

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Hairstylist Amber Busall cuts Meridian Fiscus’ hair at Fantastic Sams Hair Salon in Albert Lea.

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Busall, an Albert Lea native, has been a stylist at Fantastic Sams since May. She got her diploma in cosmetology from Riverland Community College.

Stylists talk about everything from color to cuts to maintenance

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ired of your hair style and don’t know how to choose a new one?

Have a dry scalp and confused with how to treat it?

These are just a few of the questions Albert Lea magazine asked three local hairstylists about about coloring, cutting and caring for hair.

The cosmetologists — Amber Busall of Fantastic Sams, Käri Fjeldberg of Dinah’s Style and Kalaria Orozco of Expressions Salon & Spa — range in age and experience but all have a passion for hair.

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Q: I want to color my hair. Is it bad to used boxed hair dye from a big-box store?

Busall said boxed hair dye contains metallic salts that damage the inner cells of the hair. Oftentimes, hair dyed with boxed color from a retail giant comes out splotchy because of this. Don’t forget that they often contain sulfates and ammonia.

She said it is important to take into consideration the thickness of hair, the natural hair color and whether the hair is fine, medium or course. Cosmetologists are trained in coloring. They look for these things every day.

As a color specialist, Fjeldberg said coloring is her favorite part of her job.

She said though coloring in a salon may be more expensive, she said she is

completely against boxed color as the cheaper alternative.

“If you can’t afford it, don’t do it,” she said, referring to the boxed option.

She has seen her share of boxed hair dyes gone wrong and has had numerous people who have come in to have their color fixed after a bad experience with boxed dye.

Orozco had one of those experiences herself when she was about 16 years old and now swears against boxed dyes based on that.

Fjeldberg said she uses All-Nutrient hair color with her clients, which uses natural ingredients and even has cancer-fighting antioxidants. She looks at the natural level of the hair, the desired tonal level and hair color and takes into consideration the

elasticity and porosity of the hair.

Whether it’s All-Nutrient or another salon coloring brand, the stylists said salon-quality hair color is a higher quality product that is guaranteed.

“You’re paying higher prices for the higher ingredient, for the higher quality,” Busall said.

Orozco encouraged people to talk with their stylists about what will look best.

“We know colors that are going to be complimentary, to each other and you,” she said.

If someone uses a boxed hair dye and their hair gets ruined, they are going to spend more money correcting the problem than they would have if they had just simply come in to the salon to begin with.

Q: Do I really need to pay for salon-quality products?

Just like with the hair color products, the cosmetologists said salon shampoos, conditioners and other products are guaranteed, and it is clear to see what they are made of.

Busall said many of the shampoos and other products that someone would find at a big-box store use more wax and water and leave a buildup on the hair. It’s often hard to tell what’s in them.

Salon products, on the other hand, use Vitamin E and other ingredients that will reach into the hair cuticle and help heal.

The salon products strip the wax off of the hair.

Fjeldberg compared salon-quality products to a prescription. She said cosmetologists literally prescribe products based off of what they see of people’s hair

Meet the stylist Amber Busall, 26, was born and raised in Albert Lea and received her cosmetology diploma from Riverland Community College about four years ago.

She has worked at Fantastic Sams since May. “It’s been a really good place,” Busall said. “Compared to a lot of the other salons I’ve been at, it’s definitely the top.”

and scalp.

“People don’t understand,” Fjeldberg said. “That’s why we go to school. We’re taught to diagnose hair.”

There are products for every condition imaginable.

They said they can tell when people use cheaper products because of the wax buildup on their hair and said it can actually be cheaper to buy a professional product than an over-the-counter one because less has to be used at a time.

Fjeldberg said said she goes through one or 1 1/2 bottles of shampoo for every one bottle of conditioner.

Busall said salon-quality products are better for hair because they use Vitamin E and other healthier components.

Q: I have dry scalp. How should I treat this?

Despite what Head & Shoulders and similar products promise, the stylists said they will actually make scalps worse.

Dry scalp is a loss of moisture. The white flecks are skin flakes. Dandruff is caused by too much moisure and is oily.

Instead they suggested using a moisturizing shampoo or products with tea tree oil.

Q: Is it damaging to blow-dry my hair?

For those trying to grow their hair out, Busall recommends getting a half inch or less cut off every few months.

The stylists agreed that blow-drying hair is not bad — if you do it properly.

They said applying a heat protectant on hair before blow-drying is a must.

Orozco encouraged letting the air flow in the direction the hair grows and not letting your hair fly all over the place like a wind tunnel.

“You don’t need to hit turbo,” Fjeldberg agreed.

She recommended people with long

Busall travels throughout the state for Fantastic Sams to teach classes for other stylists.

She said when she was little she enjoyed giving her friends makeovers.

For a while she wanted to pursue a degree in art but ultimately decided to follow her dream of becoming a stylist.

Now, she is writing a book on health, beauty and the economy.

She is one of eight people selected throughout the state to represent Fantastic Sams and is set to travel the

state teaching classes about the company’s innovation.

She has done hair and makeup for at least three Albert Lea Community Theatre’s productions and has assisted nationally award-winning hairstylists, including Sherri Jessee.

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hair to take extra time out of their schedule to dry their hair instead of turning it on the highest power setting.

She said ionic blow-dryers lock in moisture and help reduce heat damage.

Busall recommended transitioning to the lowest speed while drying to seal in the cuticle.

Q: How often do I need to wash my hair?

Though some people think it is

necessary to wash their hair every day, the stylists actually recommended doing so every other day or every three days.

“You don’t need to wash your hair every day unless you’re getting sweaty and dirty,” Busall said.

Orozco said she uses a nickel size of shampoo and a quarter size of conditioner and uses the conditioner from the middle of her hair to the ends only.

She said some people have problems with oily hair because of how frequently

they wash their hair.

“The reason your hair is getting so oily so fast is because you’re washing it every day,” she said. “The shampoo is stripping your natural oils, which in turn is making your body produce more oils.”

She recommended a dry shampoo that comes in an aerosol spray to use in between washing hair with water. She said it soaks up the oil in the hair.

Q: How can I get rid of static

Kalaria Orozco cuts Scott Schroader’s hair at Expressions Salon & Spa in Albert Lea.

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electricity in my hair in the winter?

Just like you need to use extra moisture on the hands and skin in the winter, the hair also needs additional moisture this time of year, the three stylists agreed.

“If your skin is dry, so is your hair,” Fjeldberg said. “The humidity or lack of humidity are going to affect your hair the same as it does the skin.”

Fjeldberg said many of the professional hair care products have anti-static qualities.

Orozco recommended a moisturizing shampoo and said leave-in conditioners can also be helpful.

Fjeldberg said she has heard of some people who run a dryer sheet over their hair when it has a lot of static electricity, but she advised against doing so. This leaves the wax from the dryer sheets in the hair.

Busall said argan oil can be used on the ends of the hair to eliminate frizz.

Q: I’m hoping to grow my hair out. How often should I cut my hair?

The stylists said contrary to what some people think, it is important to get hair trimmed, even when a person is trying to grow their hair out.

Fjeldberg recommended getting the ends trimmed every four to six weeks.

“When you cut the hair, it sends vibrations back to that hair follicle that that follicle has been cut and wants to reproduce,” she said.

Busall recommended a regular “dusting” every month to two months, which she described as cutting a half inch or less.

Orozco recommended every eight to 12 weeks with a minimal trim of a quarter of an inch to a half inch.

Q: How should I choose a new hairstyle?

Fjeldberg said she looks at everything from the shape of the face and head to the eyes and length of neck the person has when helping someone figure out a new hairstyle.

She takes into consideration which type of hair the person has — whether it is naturally curly, wavy or straight and how much hair there is — and whether there are any cowlicks, or parts of the hair that grow differently from the rest and don’t want to lie flat.

The stylists said it is important to remember lifestyle, such as whether the person wears a hat all day or has young children that will pull on the hair, and how much time the person will likely devote to getting their hair ready each day.

“If they’re normally a wash-and-go-type person, you can’t give them a hairstyle that’s going to take a long time to do,” Orozco said.

Busall said age should be taken into consideration, but Orozco said she thinks it should not be a factor.

“If you can rock it, you can rock it,” Orozco said.

Having said that, she said, she joked that she wouldn’t give a 17-year-old girl a roller set that an older woman might get.

Orozco said moisturizing shampoo and leave-in conditioners can help with static electricity during the winter.

Meet the stylist Kalaria Orozco, 28, was born and raised in Albert Lea and received her cosmetology license from Riverland Community College in Austin in 2008.

She said she can cut and color hair and do nails.

Orozco said she hasn’t always been interested in being a hairstylist.

“I wasn’t the kid who cut my Barbie’s hair,” she said. “I cut my best friend’s bangs when we were kids. That was about it.”

She was inspired, however, to enter the field by a friend who used to always do her hair.

Orozco has worked at Expressions Salon & Spa for a little over a year and before that was at Fantastic Sams for five years.

She has an 8-year-old son, Ethan, and her parents JoAnne and Doug Mathison and boyfriend, Anthony Simon, live in Albert Lea.

The Albert Lea native has worked at Expressions Salon & Spa in Albert Lea for a little over a year.

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What plays a bigger factor, she said, is the confidence of the person with the haircut.

All three of the stylists said they like it when a person brings in a picture with their desired outcome.

“ “People don’t understand. That’s why we go to school. We’re taught to diagnose hair.” — Käri Fjeldberg, cosmetologist at Dinah’s Style

Käri Fjeldberg cuts Jackie Stene’s hair at Dinah’s Style.

Fjeldberg said she has turned people away before who have wanted something done to their hair that she does not agree with. She said she takes her job seriously as the outcome can reflect on her.

“They’re my walking billboard,” Fjeldberg said. “If they don’t look good, I don’t look good.” AL

Meet the stylist

Fjeldberg has been a cosmetologist for 30 years. She has managed and owned a number of salons over the years, and now manages her own booth at Dinah’s.

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Fjeldberg, 51, who manages her own booth at Dinah’s Style, has been a cosmetologist for 30 years. She received her initial training from the Mankato Cosmetology Training Center and is now licensed as a cosmetologist, manicurist and esthetician. She is also licensed to teach the skills.

Fjeldberg managed Michael’s College of Cosmetology in the late 1980s. She worked at Dinah’s Style for 13 years before opening Classic Reflections in 2002 in the Northbridge Mall, and when that closed in 2012, she returned to Dinah’s.

She said she knew she wanted to be a cosmetologist from a young age when at 2 years old she would try to put her grandmother’s hair in rollers.

“My mom would get after me, but my grandmother told her, ‘No, she’s going to be a beautician,’” Fjeldberg said.

She said she takes her job seriously and is passionate about what she does.

Fjeldberg and her husband, Todd, have two sons, Colby and Kendrick.

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Big, bold and before the audience Story by Hannah Dillon Photos by Colleen Harrison

Stephanie Nelson helps Jay Paul spray his hair white before the opening night of “A Dickens’ Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts.” Nelson plays Mrs. Cordelia ffoliet-ffolkes ffortescue Woods and Paul plays Sir Selsdon Piddock. january/february 2015 | ALBERT LEA | 43

What happens in the basement goes on the stage …

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opular hair and makeup styles have been getting bigger in recent years — big lips, big lashes, big hair. However, nothing beats the boldness of hair and makeup for the stage.

Albert Lea is no exception. Albert Lea Community Theatre actors who go on stage need to have just-right hair and makeup. They often get ideas from the director or a costumer, but applying hair and makeup is done by the actors themselves, down in the basement at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center in rooms below the stage.

Kristan Dye said she prays for roles where she wears a wig. She likes that wigs can be styled in advance, and it’s easier to slip wigs on and off during costume changes.

Dye — an actress who has appeared in many ACT productions such as “Winnie the Pooh,” “Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure,” “Gypsy,” “The Haunting of Hill House” and “Lend Me a Tenor,” among others — most recently acted in ACT’s production of “A Dickens’ Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts” as Mrs. Bettina Salisbury.

In “Christmas Carol,” Dye gets to wear a wig. However, Stephanie Nelson — who plays Mrs. Cordelia ffoliet-ffolkes ffortescue Woods — uses her natural hair for her character’s coiffure.

Nelson’s long locks are twisted up into a Victorian-style bun for this performance.

It takes Nelson one hour and a lot of ratting and hairspray to get her hair to stay in place, but she said it doesn’t budge for the duration of the play.

Due to the length of Nelson’s hair, she said she can use it in a variety of ways to achieve the hairstyle she wants for a character. The time it takes to get ready for the stage varies from character to Stephanie Nelson applies makeup before performing in the opening night of “A Dickens’ Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts” as, strangely, Mrs. Cordelia ffoliet-ffolkes ffortescue Woods.

character. Nelson takes an hour to do her hair and a half hour to do her makeup, while actor Scott Bryant takes no time at all to get his hair ready for this production.

Bryant, who played Teddy Shub, simply has to put on makeup. Actors like Jay Paul, however, had to do a bit more for this production — he played Sir Selsdon Piddock and needed to spray his dark hair gray.

The makeup used on stage is much heavier than what is used for daily wear.

The foundation that ACT uses in its productions is Ben Nye brand, and is thick and opaque. Dye said it “wreaks havoc” on her skin after a few weeks, and actor Kristi White — who played Dame Rowena Middleton-Lewis — said her hair is ruined by the end of a show’s run.

Another makeup product used by the actors is a Ben Nye white powder that keeps makeup in place, even through sweating. While Dye doesn’t use this

product, she said many of the men use it.

For this production of “A Dickens’ Christmas Carol,” the makeup is meant to be more natural, as it is set in the Victorian era. Besides foundation, however, the actors, men and women alike, wear eyeliner — it helps define the eyes from far away.

In fact, most stage makeup looks much too heavy and gaudy close up, director Brian Mattson said. What might look like dark lines on the forehead and sides of the face end up looking like wrinkles from far away.

It’s not all about the makeup either.

Lighting can play a big part in how a character ends up looking. Putting a green light on an actor makes them look ghostly while putting on pale makeup and standing in front of a yellow light makes them look sickly.

Also, just the fact that there are bright lights on stage masks the thickness of the makeup, except for maybe people in the front row, Mattson said.

One makeup rule that still applies to the stage, however, is not too much blush.

Dye said she once had to help an actor put on his blush because he originally put on too much, leaving his cheeks bright red.

“He looked like an elf,” Dye said.

Once, Mattson, as an actor, went to the wings for a costume change and had to reapply foundation, but used blush instead. Mattson was left wondering why the actor’s face was suddenly so red.

While actors have hours to get ready before a play, costume changes usually happen in the blink of an eye. During a show backstage or downstairs, stage managers assist the actors with costume, hair and makeup changes.

Each actor has his or her own area with all of their costumes and wigs laid out.

Rule of the theater: Do not touch or move backstage items unless they is yours. Stage curtains work as makeshift dressing rooms.

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Kristi White gets into character before performing in the opening night of “A Dickens’ Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts” as Dame Rowena Middleton-Lewis.

Scott Bryant applies makeup before performing in the opening night of “A Dickens’ Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts” as Teddy Shub.

Nelson paints on lipstick before opening night.

Kristan Dye, right, applies makeup before performing in the opening night of “A Dickens’ Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts” as Mrs. Bettina Salisbury.

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Crummels — has a litany of costume changes, all of which must take a minute or less.

A stage manager helps him change his makeup, including gluing on sideburns for one part then ripping them off and putting on red makeup to make them appear ripped off for another.

Howland said this play has a lot of costume changes for the length of it, and usually involves some hectic running around the stage.

“It’s a workout,” he said. “It keeps you

on your toes.”

While stage managers routinely help with costume changes, it’s less often that a professional will come to do hair and makeup. Sometimes Dye has even brought her own personal stylist to get her ready for a show.

How do they take off all that makeup and hair product?

Each actor has his or her own methods, but baby wipes, makeup wipes or Noxzema usually do the trick. Paul said his colored hair spray washes out in the

shower, and Bryant said he just scrubs his makeup off with a damp washcloth.

As the actors do their own hair and makeup, they get the chance to create their character not just in their acting but visually as well. Dye said makeup and hair really help the character come to life.

“You get to be as old as you are and play dress up,” she said.

“A Dickens’ Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts” was part of ACT’s 50th season, and ran from Dec. 4-7 and Dec. 10-13. AL

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Cut it out!

Get to know how a hairstylist approaches a head of hair

Hair by Amber Busall Clothing by Angie Hoffman Photos by Colleen Harrison

About the hairstylist In assisting nationally known hairstylists, Amber Busall has done hair for models in runway competitions in the Twin Cities — and her models won two out of three times. She said she didn’t just take what she learned at cosmetology school and start working a chair. There is a craving, she said, to continue learning and growing.

“I watch runways shows, and stay up to date on trends through our industry tools, continued education classes and other trainings, and also to the magazines for new trends.”

Amber works at Fantastic Sams in Albert Lea. In December, she was one of eight stylists out of 1,000 to be on the Minnesota show team for the chain.

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“Samantha hasn’t had her hair done in over a year. She’s a mom of two, so she was in need of some much-needed me time. She had a natural ombre going on and her ends were beyond dry.

“She’s a young mom and teacher so we wanted to give her a basic look with a twist. I surprised her with adding a new color trend. It’s a very intense violet brown to add a pop of color, and I brought out some highlighted pieces with a high-lift blonde and matched her natural color. I applied a demi color to her ends. Then, at the end, I treated her with a Redken shot treatment for added moisture.

“I styled using Fantastic Sams’ thermal style spray and curling iron. Stylings aids were Kenra root-lifting spray applied to Sugar Dust by Bed Head for grip and volume to hair.”

— Amber Busall

Meet the model Samantha Klukow is a fifth-grade teacher at New RichlandHartland-Ellendale-Geneva Elementary School in Ellendale.

She and her husband, Dustin, have two children, Cora and Cale. Cora is 2 and Cale is 6 months. Dustin is an electrician.

Work and home keep her occupied with little free time, but when she finds it, she likes to read or get outdoors. She said she loves the color Amber Busall chose for her hair.

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“For Holly, I when she sat down I noticed she had multiple colors going on — three inches of outgrowth and a dye faded from a previous color someone had done. Her ends were extremely faded to a golden orange, and she had previous highlights.

“I told her right away, ‘Girl, we need to blend you in.’ Her hair was really dark in the back of her head, so I carefully placed her head of full foils, highlights and low lights. The low light I matched to her previous color. We treated her hair to lock the color in with our Redken shot

treatment, as well.

“The cut I saw on her right away. I saw what I like to call a ‘lob’ — a long bob.

For Holly we slightly stacked the back to give a fuller effect.

“I used our Kenra root-lifting spray to give added volume, as well as Bed Head ‘straighten out,’ because it helps to keep hair straightened up to 98 percent humidity. Love this product! We blowdried and straightened her hair and spritzed her with some of Fantastic Sams’ firm hold styling spray.”

— Amber Busall

Meet the model Holly Tabor is what’s called a universal worker at Hidden Creek Estates on the campus of Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea. She does tasks like serving meals, giving medications and going through daily activities. Her husband, Mike Tabor, works at Interstate Packaging.

They have two sons, Anthony, 11, and Talan, 8. They live on the south side of the city.

She likes running, weightlifting, yoga and even Tough Mudder competitions.

She plans to run in the Minneapolis Marathon in June, should the weather cooperate this year.

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“Cody’s hair grows like its nobody’s business — really fast! With Cody we try new things, and he rocks it every time.

“We did a fade. I used barbering techniques I’ve picked up from friends.

Cody started out with a part but is now rocking a new men’s modern taper.

“He has thicker hair so we decided to texturize his hair by point-cutting it and thinning it out a smidge. It adds texture and movement.

“I recommend for men to use Molding Mud by Fantastic Sams. It’s movable and it will also stay where you want it. It also adds texture without shine and flaking.

No men want to be sparkling or shining.”

— Amber Busall

Meet the model Cody Habana appeared in the September/October 2014 issue for a feature called “Date night fashion.” He and his wife of nearly five years, Cher, sported clothing for a night on the town at Crescendo and 112 on Broadway. They live just southwest of the county fairgrounds.

He is a banking specialist and loan officer at Home Federal Savings Bank.

Cher is a nurse supervisor at Mayo Clinic Health System. They both enjoy running and spending time with family and friends.

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SCRAPBOOK

It was all the rage Photos courtesy of the Freeborn County Historical Museum

Nobody knows bows like girls in the 1910s. Here are members of the girls’ basketball team for Albert Lea High School in 1910. The two in the back are sporting big bows.

This must have been before hairspray came along. Students of the music and arts department of Luther Academy pose in 1927. Luther Academy opened in 1888 and closed in 1928. It was located on East Fourth Street in Albert Lea. 54 | ALBERT LEA | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015

Hair was a little tamer before the turn of the 20th century. Here are the members of the Sunday school class at the Albert Lea Methodist Church in 1895.

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Sarah Arens is owner of The Travel Concierge, 612 E. Sixth St. in Albert Lea. Its website is mytravelc.com.

Winter has arrived. Are you prepared? Do you still need to plan your tropical getaway? In three to six hours imagine yourself a world away. You are soaking up the sun on a palm treestudded beach, surrounded by turquoise waters.

With almost 15 years of experience in the travel industry, I’m here to share some expertise and shed some sunlight on the travel planning experience.

Before searching for the best beach vacation or winter getaway, take a moment to explore other key elements that would embellish your trip. For example, are you looking to expand your palate with world-class cuisine or perhaps find serenity in a tranquil setting?

Are you a beach bum or do you prefer a pool for splashing? Planning a honeymoon or destination wedding?

Perhaps it’s action, adventure and culture you crave? These details will create the

foundation for your perfect getaway.

Typically, Mexico and the Caribbean Sea offer the best bang for your buck with hundreds of resorts to suit every budget and lifestyle.

The hottest trend is all-inclusive resorts. These generally include the room, food, beverages, non-motorized water sports, daily games and activities, kids clubs and nightly entertainment.

However, there are many options solely based on sleeping accommodations. If you know the area you are visiting, this may be your ticket. Just consider the additional cost of eating out every meal along with beverages.

Tip: Take a nonstop flight, if you can.

One stop at the most. Multiple stops could save you money, but it’s important to factor your valuable time into the equation. Keep in mind most airlines do not include fees for checked luggage.

Tip: Most airlines offer discounts when you prepay for your luggage before you get to the airport. Be aware that some airlines even charge for carry-on luggage and pre-assigned seating.

Tip: Price plays an important role, and you definitely get what you pay for with accommodations. If you choose to go it alone and buy online — not recommended — beware of sizzling hot

deals that sound too good to be true. A travel agent can steer you through what’s true and what’s false.

Tip: Make sure your passport and identification is valid, and not expired.

Tip: Most countries require you to have at least six-month validity left on your passport. Meaning, if you are taking a trip in January your passport must not expire until after June or you could be denied entry. Also, verify that your name and birthdate on your passport and IDs match your ticket exactly.

Tip: Most travel purchases are nonrefundable from the moment you apply payment. I suggest travel insurance.

You can plan every aspect of your vacation, but life can be unpredictable.

Lastly, don’t leave home without your passport, ID and travel documents.

International flights typically require check-in three hours prior to departure and an hour and a half prior for domestic flights. Make sure to factor in Minnesota road conditions. Consider a park-and-fly hotel the night before your flight.

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By Emily Schmidt | DIETITIAN’S DIGEST

Say ‘no more’ to plain, boring health food

Albert Lea resident Emily Schmidt is a registered dietitian at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. She grew up in Rose Creek and enjoys cooking, reading and spending time outdoors with family.

As a registered dietitian, I frequently hear eating healthy is boring. People say, “If it tastes good, it must be bad for you.”

I’m here to declare this is far from the truth! Eating healthy should never be boring, but instead delicious and an overall positive experience. By learning how to cook and prepare items to actually make them taste good, you can definitely have fun with healthy eating.

It seems improper cooking methods and inadequate flavoring are the main reasons people say they don’t like a food.

Of course, sometimes you genuinely do not care for a certain food, but it’s always a good idea to give it a second chance!

To take healthy foods from “blah” to “yum,” add spices, herbs and seasonings such as garlic powder, oregano, basil, red pepper, ginger, cumin and so many more.

A plain, oven-baked chicken breast can become more interesting with some basil, parsley, garlic and onion powders, and black pepper.

Besides experimenting with new seasonings, try a new cooking method — sautéing, baking, grilling, roasting or anything other than simply boiling on the stove. Keep in mind frying will add more calories and should not be used frequently. Toss broccoli or cauliflower florets in a bowl with olive oil and seasonings of your choice — perhaps garlic powder and pepper, or a salt-free seasoning blend.

Spread them on a cookie sheet, and bake for at least 20 minutes in the oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit or until crispy.

Try this with various vegetables that you like — or with ones you think you don’t like!

Look up new recipes, utilize your cookbooks. Get creative in preparing healthy foods in a new way. You might find you actually do enjoy green beans or

mushrooms if you sauté them with a little olive oil and seasoning.

Keep in mind healthy doesn’t necessarily mean fat-free. Fat does provide good nutrition for us, especially heart healthy unsaturated fats such as those found in fish, nuts and seeds, avocado and oils (canola, olive and peanut are best). A small amount of fat can add flavor to a dish, and even help to absorb certain nutrients. Fat does add calories, however, so don’t be too liberal with portion sizes. Do realize that approximately 30 percent of your calories should come from mainly unsaturated fats.

Combination dishes are a great way to experiment with new or familiar foods, or if you don’t enjoy a certain food on its own. Casseroles, soups, pizza and stir-fry are all dishes that can be made more interesting with vegetables, beans or additional herbs and spices. Add a bag of frozen mixed vegetables to the chicken and noodle casserole you normally make, or top your pizza or scrambled eggs with fresh green peppers, onions and mushrooms. Frozen vegetables and fruits typically have just as many nutrients as fresh, since they are frozen at their peak of freshness.

The first step is to understand eating healthy is not equivalent with boredom.

Think outside of the box, step away from your comfort zone and have fun experimenting with recipes, seasonings and new cooking methods.

I challenge you to “make over” some of the foods you think you don’t like. There is so much more to cooking and eating than simply boiling or just heating and serving, and it’s up to you to make things interesting! For more tips or ideas, contact a registered dietitian.

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When: 7-9 p.m. Jan. 16 Where: Hayek Park warming house Cost: free More info: Music and games are in the plans for this evening of fun. Participants are asked to bring skates. Albert Lea Parks and Recreation Department staff will have hot cocoa and plenty of ice.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

‘Treasure Island’ When: 7 p.m. Jan. 23, 24 Where: Marion Ross Performing Arts Center Cost: $20 adults, $12 students More info: The classic story of murder, money and mutiny by Robert Louis Stevenson is adapted by Bryony Lavery for the stage and is suitable for children 10 years to 100. It is shown live from the National Theatre in London. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum.

‘La Bayadére’ When: 5 p.m. Jan. 18 Where: Marion Ross Performing Arts Center Cost: $20 adults, $12 students More info: The Bolshoi Ballet appears in high definition in Albert Lea. In “La Bayadére,” beautiful dancer Nikiya and the warrior Solor meet in secret and soon

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swear eternal mutual fidelity. However, the High Brahmin, who is also in love with Nikiya, overhears them. He rushes to reveal their secret to the Rajah, who has decided that Solor will marry his beloved daughter Gamzatti. The story of impossible love between Nikiya and Solor is set against the backdrop of a lush, mysterious India.

Gourmet Food Auction When: 5-9 p.m. Jan. 30 Where: Wedgewood Cove Golf Club Cost: $20 per person, $35 per couple More info: Fifteen chefs from local and regional eateries, caterers and kitchens show off their best work for the sake of discerning diners. Entry is limited to 200, so signing up in advance is advised.

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Wagon rides at The Big Freeze in 2014.

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When: all day Jan. 31 Where: Edgewater Bay Pavilion Cost: free to attend, cost to participate varies by event More info: This festival celebrates winter activities and aims to get folks out of their houses and into the great outdoors.

Events: • Big Freeze Ice Bowl (disc golf), 9-9:30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. tee, 5

nonperishable food items • Take a Kid Ice Fishing, 10 a.m.-noon, nonperishable food item • Movin’ and Groovin’ is Snow Much Fun, ages 2-5 with parents, 10 a.m.noon, free • Chili Cookoff, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $5 per spoon • Parks and Recreation Kids Carnival, noon-3 p.m., free • Shinefest Polar Bear Tractor Ride, starts at noon • Blue Ice Plunge, 12:30-2 p.m., nonperishable food item • Geocaching Bingo, 1-2 p.m., bingo boards and instructions will be provided • Horse-drawn wagon rides, 1-3 p.m., nonperishable food item • Hockey Day, most of the day, Albert Lea Mites will skate outdoors at Lakeview Park • Live entertainment, 7 p.m., downtown at 112 on Broadway

Monroe Crossing When: 3 p.m. Feb. 8 Where: Marion Ross Performing Arts Center

Cost: $15 in advance, $18 day of show More info: This bluegrass act is named in honor of Bill Monroe, the father of bluegrass music. Monroe Crossing provides an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel and their own originals. This Minnesota-based, five-member band offers airtight harmonies and razor-sharp arrangements. They play an average of 125 shows a year in the United States and Canada, and now they are in Albert Lea. They were inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in 2007.

‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12-14 and 18-21, 2 p.m. Feb. 15 Where: Marion Ross Performing Arts Center Cost: $18 adults, $10 students More info: Directed by Sue Jorgensen, this musical comedy recounts a day in the life of Charlie Brown, the famous comic strip and cartoon character. The characters are 5 or 6 but the show is cast

with adult actors. The audience gets to meet the entire Peanuts gang: Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, Sally and Snoopy.

Albert Lea Community Theatre first performed this musical, written by Clark Gesner and John Gordon, back in the 2001-02 season. ACT is celebrating its 50th birthday in this, the 2014-15 season.

Parents Night Out When: 5:30-10 p.m. Feb. 13 Where: Troy-Hammer Park warming house Cost: $8 for first child, $4 for each additional child More info: Mom and Dad can treat themselves to a night out on the town while they leave their children ages 4 to 12 with the Albert Lea Parks and Recreation Department staff. The kids will enjoy games, arts, crafts, entertainment, pizza and soft drinks. Be sure to have the children dress for the weather, just in case it is nice enough to step outdoors for a spell. Register by Feb. 11.

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INSIDE ALBERT LEA MAGAZINE

behind the scenes Looky! One of our hair models, Samantha Klukow, reads a fashion segment in a well-worn copy of our September/October 2014 issue at Fantastic Sams as hairstylist Amber Busall works on styling her hair.

Samantha loved the results.

Seen here in a mirror at Fantastic Sams, hairstylist Amber Busall describes what she would like to do with the hair of our model, Holly Tabor.

Holly also adored the results.

Who’s that? With her face red from studio lights, photographer Colleen Harrison’s nose presses up against her Nikon D800 during a photo shoot for Samantha Klukow’s new hairdo.

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