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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
BUICK: From Dave Peterlinz via KARE-TV, VERBATIM: “The images of a sunken Buick lodged in ice on an East Metro lake, over the last month, quickly became a local internet sensation. Thursday, facing down a deadline to remove it, a group of Good Samaritans helped free the viral vehicle from its frozen cocoon on White Bear Lake.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3EXY746
VOLUNTEER: From Katelyn Vue via Sahan Journal, VERBATIM: “When Zenebech Aly first immigrated to Rochester, Minnesota, in 2010, she couldn’t sit still as she waited for authorization to work legally in the country . . . She started volunteering at the Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association, a nonprofit that serves immigrants and refugees in southeast Minnesota, and has since logged thousands of hours helping new immigrants transition to life in the United States. Aly is one of seven recipients of the McKnight Foundation’s 2024 Virginia McKnight Binger Heart of Community Honor.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Ppoj9S
TIME CAPSULE: From Dan Kraker via MPR, VERBATIM: “It was standing room only in a county office building on the Iron Range Tuesday, where St. Louis County officials opened a time capsule that had been sealed for more than 100 years. Workers found the small copper box in the cornerstone of an old building they recently demolished.” LISTEN/PHOTOS: https://fluence-media.co/3XkLO8i
TOMORROW: From Kevin Miller via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “Golden Valley Fire Department Battalion Chief Ken Bence will strap on about 60 pounds of firefighting gear this Saturday. And while his boots, helmet and air tank make it look like he’s headed out on a fire call, he’ll actually be raising money for a cause that hits close to home. The American Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climb is headed to the Capella Tower in Minneapolis. During the event, firefighters will climb 52 stories in their full gear, raising money for the nonprofit.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4biQTDT
NEXT WEEK: Via MacPhail, VERBATIM: “MacPhail Center for Music will commemorate International Women’s Day with its first-ever Women’s History Month Performance Festival and Faculty Spotlight Concert, a two-part event highlighting international women composers during the day and MacPhail’s own composer Sarah Miller at an evening concert on March 8 at MacPhail, 501 S. 2nd Street, Minneapolis. The evening concert, ‘Timeless Tapestry: Celebrating 25 Years of Compositions by Sarah Miller,’ is at 7 p.m. and is ‘choose what you pay.’” MORE: https://fluence-media.co/4gX3Fcs
MONSTER JAM: From Northern Tool via PRNewswire, VERBATIM: “Northern Tool + Equipment donated dozens of Monster Jam tickets to Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities ahead of the event's stop in town February 22 and 23.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43eDLxs
MAYO: From Alexi Gonzalez via Mayo Clinic, VERBATIM: “In 1931, Dr. William J. Mayo observed, ‘Each day, as I go through the hospitals surrounded by younger men [and women], they give me of their dreams and I give them of my experience, and I get the better of the exchange.’ Nearly a century later, these sentiments still ring true. Residents and fellows not only uphold the values of Mayo Clinic but also have an immeasurable influence on patient care, research, education and the communities where they train. As Mayo Clinic marks National Thank a Resident and Fellow Day on Friday, Feb. 28, it recognizes the countless contributions that its residents and fellows make.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Xg1QA7
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)
APRIL 10: Via Northland Foundation, VERBATIM: “A child’s brain undergoes an amazing period of development from birth to three, producing more than a million neural connections each second. This session provides participants with an understanding of how brain development occurs within the context of relationships in infancy and early childhood.” MORE: https://fluence-media.co/41mPhnU
SECOND HARVEST: From T Kaldahl via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “The region’s largest and only Food Bank in the Northland opened its doors to its new facility with a celebration for the community. Second Harvest Northland also kicked off its Grand Opening with the public phase of its $20 million Nourish the Northland Capital Campaign Thursday with an announcement, public gathering and tours at its new facility. So far, $11 million out of the $20 million needed to complete construction has been raised.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4km3dap
WINTER GEAR: From Maple Grove-based TopLine via Globe Newswire, VERBATIM: “TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based member-owned financial services cooperative, held their fourth annual Winter Gear Drive during the month of January benefitting local non-profits, Avenues for Youth, Karen Organization of Minnesota, MORE Community Services and YMCA of the North Youth and Family Services. TopLine members and employees generously donated winter gear items of youth and adult size jackets, boots, gloves, hats, scarves, socks and more to help bring warmth to those in need in our local communities.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4gZygGf
AWARD: From Lori Bodner via University of St. Thomas, VERBATIM: “Kate Barr, former president and CEO of Propel Nonprofits and current senior advisor for the Minnesota CDFI Coalition, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Award at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43bLgFz
AWARD: Via The Minneapolis Egotist, VERBATIM: “The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced it will award the 2024 Bonny LeVine Award to Dawn Kane, co-founder and CEO of Hot Dish Advertising, a Minnesota-based full-service advertising agency serving the franchise community. The Bonny LeVine Award is one of the highest honors bestowed by IFA, recognizing women for their business and professional accomplishments within franchising and service to others. The Award will be presented at the 65th IFA Annual Convention in Las Vegas.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43hPrzE
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