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FLINT HILLS FAMILY FESTIVAL: Kick off the summer in downtown Saint Paul with the Flint Hills Family Festival May 29-30, one of the largest and longest-standing events of its kind. The Festival offers free fun for people of all ages in Rice Park and Landmark Plaza, with performances and activities that provide something for everyone, along with world-class shows inside the Ordway for just $8! Now in its 26th year, this year’s Festival lineup includes Cirque Mechanics: TILT!, NOOMA: an opera for babies, and Click Clack Moo! More than one million people have experienced the Festival, including hundreds of thousands of students who have visited on field trips during the Festival’s School Days. Join us this year! LEARN MORE: Flint Hills Family Festival (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery)
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TODAY: From Mercado Central via Facebook, VERBATIM: “Join us for a cash mob to gather as a community and support 35 small businesses in Mercado Central (1515 E Lake St) that need us. // Ven y apoya a tu negocio favorito en estos tiempos difíciles!” SEE: https://fluence-media.co/49bs8tt
THIS MONTH: Via KSTP-TV, VERBATIM: “Girls on the Run is a nonprofit working to create a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential. The group is gearing up for a celebratory 5K run this month that goes beyond just learning how to run.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4dSqNub
1,000 DOGS: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “The New Hope nonprofit Can Do Canines is celebrating 1,000 assistance dog teams since it started its mission in 1989. The nonprofit raises and trains dogs to help people with a range of needs. It started with training hearing assist dogs, but has since expanded to assist people with mobility, diabetes, seizure and autism. Training assistance dogs can cost tens of thousands of dollars, but are provided to clients free of charge thanks to donors.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3RhrdSa
26.2 MILES: Via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “While the St. Paul Saints faced off against Columbus on Sunday, Seigo Masubuchi was running a marathon on the concourse inside CHS Field . . . This marathon was Masubuchi’s third inside CHS Field. Last year, he raised money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. This year, he supported Special Olympics Minnesota.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4dPT7NQ
2,000 MILES: Via Duluth News Tribune, VERBATIM: “It’s doubtful that anyone has ever thought they should pedal a two-seat, four-wheel bicycle from St. Cloud, Minnesota, to a small burg near Des Moines, Iowa, known as Atlantic. And if they had, they certainly would not take the convoluted route that Nahla Summers is following by her own design. On a map, she is spelling out the word ‘kindness’ by pedaling a 2,000-mile route on bike trails and country roads between the two points. The 46-year-old woman from Teesside in northeast England began this latest challenge on May 1, with the goal of completing it in mid-July.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4nABhBV
FIRE: Via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “As crews continue battling the Stewart Trail Fire, neighbors are coming together to help those displaced by the flames. Rustic Inn Cafe on Highway 61 is collecting donations and offering free meals to emergency response crews and families displaced by the fire. The restaurant sits next to where the highway has been closed to detour vehicles around the fire. Two Rustic Inn employees, Louann Johnson and her son Gavyn, lost their home to the flames on Friday.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3RgpTip
DISASTER PREP: Via Doosan Bobcat, VERBATIM: “Bobcat Company, a global equipment and worksite solutions brand, is expanding its partnership with The Salvation Army to further support disaster preparedness and relief efforts. Through this expanded commitment, Bobcat has donated an additional $465,000 in equipment—bringing total donations to more than $1.35 million since 2024 . . . Its latest donation, which includes portable generators and light towers, will support six Salvation Army locations across the United States—Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and New York—strengthening the organization’s fleet across multiple territories.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3RhNgYY
ART: Via Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, VERBATIM: “Kprecia Ambers is a digital illustrator and commercial artist dedicated to creating relatable art for Black homeowners. Her work, characterized by faceless figures and symbolic nature, aims to provide identity and affirmation. From her studio at Rondo Exchange to major collaborations with Target, Ambers continues to expand her mission of global upliftment through home decor and stationery.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4dwc46Z
CAMERAS: Via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “Washington County resident Carl Wegener learned this spring that nearly 90 camera bags will fit into his Whirlpool Duet front-loader washing machine . . . The camera bags — and accompanying digital cameras — will be given to 150 students participating in nonprofit Urban Ventures programs this summer in Minneapolis. Another 20 cameras and bags will be given to students signed up for Wegener’s ‘Beginning Photography for Kids, Ages 9-14’ classes this summer at the Marine Mills Folk School in Marine on St. Croix.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4uUpHnt
CEDAR-RIVERSIDE: Via Sahan Journal, VERBATIM: “A donation-based cafe inspired by the chaikhanas, or tea houses, of Afghanistan. A menu inspired by the cultures along the Silk Road. A seating space surrounded by a climbing cave. A brand new playground and outdoor seating space. Against all odds, the Afghan Cultural Society (ACS) is expanding its space in the heart of Cedar-Riverside, and giving it a facelift by the end of this fall.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4ulMBEk
NEXTGEN: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “While many academic programs focus on students already at the top of their class, a local initiative is intentionally taking a different approach — targeting young men with a 2.0 GPA or lower to ensure they aren’t left behind. The nonprofit Improve Your Tomorrow recently hosted a Brotherhood Summit at North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park. The event brought together more than 200 students from six local schools, offering them a unique opportunity to connect with mentors and prepare for life after graduation.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4tMQUaX
FOSSTON: Via Grand Forks Herald, VERBATIM: “A nonprofit in Fosston, Minnesota, is asking for the community’s help after a federal policy change is forcing it to partially repay funding. The Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing offers mental health and wellness services, along with art classes and a variety of other community events for more than 54,000 people. Firefly can no longer use a portion of their funding as intended and now has to pay some of that money back despite having a signed contract in place. Their director says they hope to raise more than $230,000 to help keep the organization afloat.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4dxSozw
AWARD: Via Minneapolis-based Ameriprise, VERBATIM “Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) has been named a recipient of the 2026 Gold Halo Award for Best Direct Service Initiative by Engage for Good, recognizing the firm’s philanthropic partnership with Angel Foundation, a Minnesota-based nonprofit that provides relief to adults with cancer and their loved ones. The Halo Awards honor the most innovative and effective initiatives between companies and nonprofits that deliver measurable social impact. Ameriprise was recognized for its support of Angel Foundation’s Financial Care Program, which provides personalized financial education, planning and guidance designed to help individuals and families reduce the financial stress and uncertainty that often accompany cancer diagnosis.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/496R5Gt
PEACE: Via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “Kenny Jary, the 84-year-old Navy veteran and social media personality known as ‘Patriotic Kenny,’ has died, according to an announcement posted to his social media accounts. Jary had built a combined following of more than 4 million people across Instagram and TikTok, where he was known for sharing positive messages and riding his electric scooter.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4dSy79b
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