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The Land Stewardship Project (LSP) will be presenting a public performance of Look Who’s Knockin’, a professionally-acted, one-act educational performance, at the Jon Hassler Theater on Saturday, March 19, 2011, at 7:30 pm. The 30-minute play raises questions of land ethics and the moral dilemma posed by wanting to get top dollar for selling one’s land while desiring to help the next generation of farmers get started farming.

Created out of numerous interviews and stories of both beginning and retiring farmers in recent years, the play uses humor, story-telling, and the common everyday tension in an elderly farm couple’s relationship to prompt personal reflection and community discussion in the audience.

The play was written by LSP Policy program organizer Doug Nopar and directed by LSP member Eva Barr. At each of the play performances, LSP will provide resources and first-step guidance for those landowners interested in learning more about renting or selling their land to a beginning farmer. Look Who’s Knockin’ and the discussion that follows will provide both the inspiration and the means for retiring landowners to begin to connect with aspiring, young, conservation-oriented farmers,” said Nopar.

For more information, contact us or the Jon Hassler Theater at (507) 534-2900.

Uptown Interiors and SubZero in Plainview will be hosting a wine tasting as part of their grand opening. The wine tasting will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2011, courtesy of Whitewater Wines. You don’t want to miss this event that will feature wines from Plainview’s unique winery. You will also want to take advantage of special pricing and an opportunity to win one of three gift certificates.

For more information about the grand opening, visit Uptown Interiors on Facebook. Visit their website for more information about Whitewater Wines.

In a federal proclamation, President Obama proclaimed March 2011 as National Irish-American Heritage Month. In making the proclamation, President Obama stated:

“Our diverse Nation has been shaped by the sacrifices and successes of those who crossed both land and sea in pursuit of a common dream. For millions of Americans, this journey began in Ireland. In the wake of the Great Hunger, many sons and daughters of Erin came to our shores seeking a brighter day, with only courage and the enduring values of faith and family to sustain them. Alongside many others who sought a better life in a new Nation, these intrepid immigrants built strong communities and helped forge our country’s future. During Irish-American Heritage Month, we honor the contributions Irish Americans have made, and celebrate the nearly 40 million among us who proudly trace their roots back to Ireland.

From the earliest days of our Republic, the Irish have overcome discrimination and carved out a place for themselves in the American story. Through hard work, perseverance, and patriotism, women and men of Irish descent have given their brawn, brains, and blood to make and remake this Nation — pulling it westward, pushing it skyward, and moving it forward. Half a century ago, John F. Kennedy became our first Irish-American Catholic President and summoned an expectant citizenry to greatness. This year, as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy’s inauguration, we recognize our 35th President and the countless other Irish Americans whose leadership and service have steered the course of our Nation.

Seldom in this world has a country so small had so large an impact on another. Today, the rich culture of Ireland touches all aspects of American society, and the friendship that binds Ireland and the United States is marked by a shared past and a common future. As communities across our country celebrate Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day, our Nation pays tribute to the proud lineage passed down to so many Americans from the Emerald Isle.”

As Irish-Americans, Marsha and I are proud of our heritage and our Irish ancestors. We hope you will join us in celebrating the contributions of Irish-Americans during March.

For a complete text of the proclamation, visit the White House web site.