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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
TOMORROW: Via Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, VERBATIM: “On January 29, 2025, Black mothers are invited to step into a space of vulnerability, creativity, and liberation at The Art of Letting Go workshop, hosted by Black Family Blueprint. Taking place at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Minneapolis, this transformative event blends meditative writing, poetic expression, and symbolic plate-smashing to create a unique experience of healing and empowerment.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/42vW2Gh
NEXT MONTH: From Natasha Delion via MplsStPaul, verbatim: “The Minneapolis Institute of Art is introducing the Minneapolis Institute of Ice this February, an outdoor exhibit that embraces the winter weather with a display of art-inspired ice sculptures. The ice sculpture collection sculpted by artists at Minnesota Ice will resemble favorites such as Raffaelo Monti’s ‘Veiled Lady’ and ‘Your Dog’ by Yoshitomo Nara.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Wy0IHZ
STORIES: From Shannon Slatton via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “MN Zej Zog is celebrating a milestone for the Hmong community—50 years since their arrival in the United States—with a unique project called ‘Of Distance and Time – Yav Ntuj Qub Qab.’ ‘This year you can expect a lot of cool things from MN Zej Zog and the Hmong community in general,’ explained Pang Yang, executive director of the organization. The project captures the strength and resilience of Hmong elders through heirloom photography by Richard Schultz and rising artist Artid Chah.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3PSET28
LANGUAGE: From Matthew Freeman via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “According to the University of Minnesota, it’s estimated that there are as few as 1,000 native speakers of Ojibwe across the United States. But thanks to funding from the Bush Foundation, a new long-term project aims to revitalize the Ojibwe language across the state. The Midwest Indigenous Immersion Network (MIIN), a Native-led non-profit, is set to launch an ambitious eight-year, $8.2-million-dollar initiative aimed at revitalizing the Ojibwe language, and that initiative will be felt locally in the Bemidji area.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3CCXoEx
SNOWSHOES: From Sophia Lauber via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “Artist Sam Zimmerman is used to working with brushes and paint, but this weekend, he’s learning to weave and tie knots. On Saturday, he attended day one of a two-day snowshoe lacing workshop at Tettegouche State Park, which is just one of the ways in which the park uses art to engage with visitors. Zimmerman will leave the workshop with a pair of Ojibwe-style snowshoes, which are both a piece of art and fully functional.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4jB7shW
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)
SATURDAY: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “Organizers of the Brainerd Jaycees 35th annual Ice Fishing Extravaganza have gotten the green light from local authorities for this year’s event. On Friday, an ice check by the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office confirmed over 24 inches of ice at the contest site, and an official event permit was issued.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/42rmEZ2
NEXT MONTH: Via Detroit Lakes Tribune, VERBATIM: “Ready, set, give! Though the Giving Hearts Day online fundraising event is officially still a couple of weeks away, the ‘early giving’ donation window at givingheartsday.org is already open, and will remain so through Thursday, Feb. 13. Every year since 2008, as Valentine's Day approaches, hundreds of nonprofit organizations across Minnesota and North Dakota have asked residents to open their hearts — and wallets — in appreciation for their charitable efforts by participating in the 24-hour online fundraiser.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/40OrWN1
TREES: From Jeffrey McClure via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “In celebration of the perfect winter day in Duluth a group of locals hit the trails of Hartley Nature Center for a Wild Teaching and Learning session hosted by Voyageurs Conservancy. The snow-filled trees and trails didn’t stop the local nature lovers from getting out on Sunday to learn about what’s in their woods. ‘There seems to be a pretty high interest for people wanting to connect to their land and know more about what’s happening here,’ said Voyageurs Conservancy Educational Coordinator Moss Kuppers.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4aDtooU
HABITAT: Via Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, VERBATIM: “The Board of Directors at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity welcomes three new board members. The new cohort joins as the organization celebrates its 40th anniversary and continues its Build Forward Together strategic plan and campaign to expand homeownership opportunities, advance racial equity, and engage the community.” LIST: https://fluence-media.co/42y6gGk
FROGTOWN: Via Lutheran Social Services, VERBATIM: “An innovative, new center is coming to the Frogtown-Rondo neighborhood in St. Paul that will offer comprehensive supportive services for children, youth and families through a major renovation of an existing building on University and Grotto avenues. Called the Center for Changing Lives Frogtown-Rondo, the $7.5 million project of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota will transform the building into a modern, multi-purpose hub with expanded capacity and an array of services in one location.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Wxdoij
GRANTS: Via KROX-Radio, VERBATIM: “Applications are open for arts grants for nonprofit arts organizations, communities, schools, and other nonprofit organizations in our seven-county Minnesota service area, including Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3EpUrYr
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