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LOLA Plans Renovations to Classroom, New Building

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An arts organization in Land O’Lakes is planning some renovations.

After purchasing the building it’s been housed in, Land O Lakes Area Artisans or LOLA is revamping its classroom space, called the Sandra Hardy Brown Classroom.

Spokesperson Beth Brown Anderson explains that classroom was formerly a coffee shop, so their first project is to renovate it this spring to be more flexible. 

“So we are opening it up, and we are putting in storage and lighting. So that it can do everything from cooking classes to watercolor, to you name it.”

Brown says nearly 500 students enrolled in classes throughout last year, most of which took place at the Sandra Hardy Brown Classroom. 

She also says it’s the beginning of what the group envisions as a stronger presence downtown. 

“Previously when we were renters we only had access to the main floor, but now there’s a whole upstairs. Down the road we will be doing some improvements to that space. So we’re kind of transforming, into what we’re starting to call a creative campus.”

LOLA is starting its fundraising for the project with a Winter Ball scheduled for Wednesday evening, but Brown says the group has plans for a larger fundraising campaign later this year.

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