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WILD ABOUT READING: More than 500 Minnesota classrooms and 15,000 students are participating in the “Wild About Reading” program, a partnership with Flint Hills Resources which encourages students to read more using Minnesota Wild-branded posters, reading logs, and bookmarks. Teachers set weekly reading goals and give certificates to students who complete the four-week program. Fun program incentives include classroom visits from the Wild’s mascot, Nordy – and the team dog, Rookie; a pair of tickets to a Wild home game, player signed pucks and photos; and a pizza party for a classroom. LEARN MORE: Wild About Reading SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources
FLOOD: Via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “A fundraising effort has been launched to help the Minneapolis bookstore that has lost more than 100,000 books in a flood caused by a water main break. The Paperback Exchange at 2227 W. 50th S. in southwest Minneapolis was among the units heavily damaged when water flooded its basement, with the main break having started in the basement of Italian restaurant Terzo next door.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/436qFCj
BOOKMOBILE: Via WDIO-TV, VERBATIM: “In many communities, having a library nearby is crucial – for checking out books, movies – even providing internet access for a lot of people. But in rural areas, they aren’t always convenient to access. While the Arrowhead Library System (ALS) includes over two dozen branches throughout northern Minnesota, since 1967, they’ve further bolstered their coverage through their bookmobile service.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/41and77
MEDIC: From Laura Oakes via WCCO-Radio, VERBATIM: “A special award for a Minnesotan on the Delta jet that crashed and flipped in Toronto this week. Peter Carlson, himself a paramedic, was on his way to a conference in Toronto on Monday when his Delta Air Lines flight flipped over while landing. Wednesday, he was honored at the conference for his actions immediately following the crash.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/3XdCliW
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MAPLE GROVE: From Kevin Miller via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “A nonprofit is leading the charge to build a new performing arts center in the heart of Maple Grove. Maple Grove-based Avalanche Arts is hoping to build an arts center with about 250-300 seats. The organization brought the concept before the Maple Grove City Council during a work session this week.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3XAuRXN
FRESH15: The latest season of Fresh15 includes interviews with new Minnesota House members. So far, five new members have shared their goals, background and fun facts before they take office in a historic session this January.
Rep.-Elect Kari Rehauer
Rep.-Elect Wayne Johnson
Rep. Elect Julie Greene
Rep. Elect Keith Allen
Rep. Elect Peter Johnson
Follow on your favorite podcast platform, or at www.TheDailyAgenda.com/Podcasts. (SPONSORED: Minnesota Telecom Alliance)
TOOLS: From Burnsville-based Northern Tool via PRNewswire, VERBATIM: “Northern Tool + Equipment, in partnership with the Northern Tool Foundation, has donated tools and equipment to the Hubbard County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC). DAC provides high-quality, specialized services to persons with developmental disabilities and mental illness. Their services promote personal growth, dignity and the development of work and social skills and provide opportunities for becoming part of the community.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3F0Z3Va
ART: From Corey Bork via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “The Northwestern High School Art Show is on display at North Hennepin Community College. Twelve schools, including Park Center, Maple Grove, Osseo, Armstrong and Cooper high schools, and Prairie Seeds Academy, are represented in the show. You’ll find more than 100 art pieces, including paintings, drawings, photography, jewelry and ceramic sculptures.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3XzFqKH
ROCHESTER: From Atra Mohamed via Sahan Journal, VERBATIM: “In a world that is often intolerant of Islam, Ayub HajiOmar tries to build bridges. The Rochester resident describes himself as an ‘Islamic contemporary fine artist.’ And he makes the Qu’ran a living document, incorporating scripture into paintings with detailed brushwork that captures the spirit of each verse. Ayub, 27, recently took on one of his largest commissions: choosing poems in English, Arabic and Somali to decorate giant benches on a four-block Discovery Walk in downtown Rochester near the Mayo Clinic.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4gU2M4r
BROOKLYN CENTER: From Emily Haugen via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “Crescent Cove in Brooklyn Center, a home-away-from-home for kids with shortened life expectancies, received a big donation on Thursday. Spirit of Children, the charity arm of nationwide holiday chain Spirit Halloween, presented a $59,000 check to Crescent Cove. John Anderson, the zone manager for the stores in Minnesota, visited the house to drop it off and tour.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4gSFQCk
UNITED WAY: From Sydney Dick via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “There was good news this week from the United Way of the Bemidji Area, as organizers announced they surpassed their 2024 Community Campaign goal by over $40,000. On Tuesday, they held their annual end of the campaign year celebration to revealed the grand total to the public. Over the course of the 2024 campaign, the Bemidji community raised over $768,000 for different nonprofits in the area.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4hJ8Ttq
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