It’s National Park Week – which means that all of our nation’s 397 national parks are offering free admission April 21-29.  The purpose of the week, according to the National Park Foundation, is to “celebrate what we all have inherited as Americans – 84 million acres of the world’s most spectacular scenery, historic landmarks and cultural treasures.”

The National Park Service says it’s a time to “engage families and communities in America’s Great Outdoors, reconnecting them with nature and creating close to home opportunities for people to get outside, be active, and have fun.”

It’s a worthy mission.  We aren’t able to get away to any of the parks this week, so I will have to visit virtually by looking back at some of our family vacation photos.
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I’m sure most of the 800-plus band and choral students involved in last night’s 2012 Missota Conference Music Festival – including my daughter, Louisa – weren’t aware of how impressive it was to see them all gathered in the Northfield High School gymnasium before the finale concert.  After a long day of practicing, performing, listening and waiting, they were ready to go home. 

I’m sure not every parent in attendance appreciated the coolness of the event, either.

April has been a busy arts month so far, with no signs of slowing down.

Last week, I attended the Evening of the Arts at Elias’ elementary school.  He sang a song with the fifth grade choir in the Bistro Cafe (also known as the media center), and then we wandered around and found his pieces of art on display.

Here is one:

And here is Elias with Tim the Evil Dictator.  Elias made the snowman and wrote an entertaining story told from Tim’s point of view.
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