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NEXT MONTH: Via KARE-TV, VERBATIM: “Minneapolis nonprofit WIRED has already made a huge impact on the community in its two years of operation and shows no signs of slowing down now. On Dec. 12, the organization will hold its biggest event of the year, WIRED to Give, a fundraising opportunity to connect with and support woman-run and -led businesses in the Twin Cities.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/48Jvliw
VETERANS: From Dan Gunderson via MPR, VERBATIM: “On a triangle of lawn next to a busy highway and the Marshall County Courthouse sits a veterans memorial park. It has the engraved granite slabs often found at memorials, along with a statue of a soldier kneeling to honor a fallen comrade. But what catches your eye is a statue of a man sitting on a bench in the shade, his hand resting on the head of a dog next to him. He has a prosthetic leg and is staring down at the dog. ‘Everything here has a meaning to it, but I think the one that touches the heart and the healing process is probably the PTSD soldier and the service dog,’ said Russ Steer, who chairs the Marshall County area Veterans Memorial Park committee. He started this project to bring to light the pain of post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition linked to the trauma of battle that for decades wasn’t taken seriously.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48Iog1H
WINDOM: From Aaron Stuve via KEYC-TV, VERBATIM: “For the past 38 years Windom High School has held a veterans day event featuring alumni and community members. That tradition continued Monday, and community leaders said that the event is a staple of the local calendar.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4fKrB2m
BROOKLYN PARK: From Delane Cleveland via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “On this Veterans Day, students from Oxbow Creek Elementary in Brooklyn Park spent time honoring those who have served. A flag-raising ceremony organized by Oxbow Creek fifth graders kicked off a day of events.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4hHnNkp
SCOOTERS: Via WDIO-TV, VERBATIM: “The Pennies for Veterans drive at Keewatin Elementary paid off, and the kids were able to donate two mobility scooters to local veterans.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48NIOWH
DOCUSERIES: Via Saint Paul Public Schools, VERBATIM: “As part of the SPPS Reads initiative, Saint Paul Public Schools is releasing a new four-part docuseries that chronicles the district’s work to change literacy instruction and positively impact student outcomes in reading. Many schools, educators, district leaders and SPPS families participated in filming the series over the course of the 2023-24 school year.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Ckhd2W
MORE: Via SPPS, the trailer for the docuseries as well as information about a screening scheduled for next week. WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3UNguh0
MINNEAPOLIS: From Zoë Jackson via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “On an unseasonably warm fall Friday in Minneapolis, Mike Norton paused along the Bryant Avenue bike path to snap a photo of a magnificently yellow tree. Another city scene added to the tens of thousands stored on his camera roll, a chronicle of Norton’s one-man social media quest to improve his city’s reputation.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3O5KYHx
EXPLOSION: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “A smile, eye contact, and a small wave: all encouraging signs of improvements from five young boys recovering at a Twin Cities burn unit. They, along with their father, suffered life-threatening burns after a propane tank explosion near Bagley. The boys and their father will get to rest this weekend after two days of surgery. Reporter Matt Henson caught up with the Good Samaritan who stopped to help that day until first responders arrived, and why this good deed runs in the family.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4fmEeB4
SCOUTS: From Allison Kaplan via Twin Cities Business, VERBATIM: “Marisa Williams, CEO of Girl Scouts River Valleys, says the day she walks into a room without being asked if she brought any Thin Mints is the day she’ll consider her work a success. ‘We’ve got to move past cookies,’ says Williams, who worked in nonprofit and corporate roles, primarily in Pittsburgh, before moving to the Twin Cities in January 2023 to lead the Girl Scouts program for Minnesota and western Wisconsin. ‘The cookie is no less important; we just have to get beyond it.’ Most packaged food brands would kill for the sort of market traction Girl Scout Cookies enjoy, selling an estimated 200 million boxes annually—in just four months.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4fKnxzs
ROCHESTER: Via KAAL-TV, VERBATIM: “SPARK, the Children’s Museum of Rochester, Inc. is expanding its wings. The museum is partnering with the Rochester International Airport (RST), a press release said Tuesday. SPARK reopened a modular exhibit from the Freeman Foundation Asian Culture Exhibit Series at RST earlier this month. According to SPARK, the exhibit was created to help children learn about and understand Asian cultures.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3CsHzQE
COMMUNITY CENTER: From Sydney Dick via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “The Walker Area Community Center, which serves as a place for the community to get together, is holding their November fundraiser. The center has been around for 17 years and is a hub for youth sports and activities.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/48HEdFj
UPTOWN: From Emma Salomon via MplsStPaul, VERBATIM: “Drag queens, local politicians, and numerous LGBTQ+ youth and their families gathered last month to celebrate the opening of Queerspace Collective’s new youth center in Uptown. Founded in 2021, the opening marks a long-term goal of the organization, which supports queer youth through its mentorship programs, to have a physical space.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4flAxeN
RUN: From Saral Khare via KIMT-TV, VERBATIM: “Local elementary and middle schoolers got together to run a 5k at Saint Mary's campus for Girls on the Run Minnesota. It's a non-profit where girls train with coaches to run but also learn life skills. Program Director Stacey Haynes says some of the skills they teach are learning how to stand up for yourself and managing your emotions.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3YI9rHU
THANKSGIVING: From Delane Cleveland via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “Families looking for a fun activity to do Thanksgiving morning now have a new option in Maple Grove, as long as you’re okay with a little running. The city’s marketing organization, Experience Maple Grove, is hosting an inaugural Turkey Trot 5K. The event will take place Thanksgiving morning at Central Park.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/40CZdeo
NEXTGEN: From Hormel via PRNewswire, VERBATIM: “Hormel Foods Corporation, a Fortune 500 global branded food company, is today announcing the recipients of this year's $10,000 Hormel Heroes Scholarships. Launched in 2019 and administered by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), the Hormel Heroes Scholarship Program supports students with military backgrounds who are pursuing degrees in culinary arts or foodservice management.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hHP8Ty
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