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COURT: Via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “The treatment court in Duluth is receiving national recognition and will be a model for other adult treatment courts in the nation. The designation means the court will advise new and existing treatment courts throughout the country with mentorship and in-person visits. In treatment court, a judge leads a team of professionals to assist offenders who meet the criteria rather than incarcerate them.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3SgyOgZ
BIRDIE: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “It is National Therapy Animal Day, the perfect opportunity to celebrate the pets that bring people comfort. Maple Grove Hospital has its very own roster of therapy dogs to benefit staff and patients. If you’re looking for a warm and fuzzy pick-me-up, you might want to call for Birdie, an English cream golden retriever therapy dog. Her handler said the dog’s calm, friendly demeanor was made for this.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4lX06Xf
ARTIST: Via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Artist and philanthropist Ted Pouliot has given to causes that serve homeless people all his life. As a teenager at DeLaSalle High School, he’d volunteer across the street with Brother DePaul (born Thomas Kondrak) at the original House of Charity’s dining hall for the poor. Pouliot later co-founded the Minneapolis affordable housing provider Project for Pride in Living with the former priest Joe Selvaggio and chaired its board for eight years. At 91, now long past retirement, Pouliot paints.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Gz9KPP
NEXTGEN: Via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “During a brief pause in a concert by the Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall last weekend the conductor Thomas Søndergård turned to the audience and said, ‘So nice to see so many of you here, especially since there’s nothing on the program you’ve ever heard before.’ Indeed, the concert, titled ‘Future Classics,’ featuring the work of four largely unknown young composers, was nearly sold out . . . But the concert was merely the tip of the iceberg known as the orchestra’s Composer Institute. For the composers chosen to participate, among the nearly 200 who apply each year, the concert was the culmination of an intense multi-day immersion into the artistic life of an orchestra.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4jFjWVA
MADE IN MN: Via Minnesota Monthly, VERBATIM: “There are certain foods that are unmistakably Minnesotan: tater tot hotdish, the ‘Jucy’ Lucy, and walleye, to name a few. But there are also several popular snacks and beverages that fly under the radar when it comes to being made in Minnesota. Here’s a look at the origins behind some of the most popular goodies to come out of the Land of 10,000 Lakes.” LIST: https://fluence-media.co/4cXIiqZ
MONDAY: Via WDIO-TV, VERBATIM: “The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation is excited to announce the first-ever 100 Women Who Care Itasca giving circle event, taking place on Monday, May 5, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Timberlake Lodge in Grand Rapids. The concept is simple: one hundred women gather, and each attendee donates $100.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4d8eCrq
NEXTGEN: Via DEED, VERBATIM: “Today, 71 Minnesotans graduated from the second cohort of the Xcel Energy PowerUp Program, a public-private partnership with the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and community-based organizations to provide training for energy- or construction-related jobs or union apprenticeships.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4k0arzR
DOWNTOWN MPLS: Via Twin Cities Business, VERBATIM: “Four women-led businesses will get their shot at running brick-and-mortar storefronts in downtown Minneapolis this summer. On Thursday, the Minneapolis Downtown Council unveiled the four members of its Chameleon Retail Cohort program, which will help the entrepreneurs find permanent homes for their businesses downtown.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3RNwNZw
ESGR: Via Mesabi Tribune, VERBATIM: “A Hibbing man was recently honored for his volunteer service to the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Fred J. Godec was awarded the ESGR Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his significant achievement promoting ESGR objective over 24 consecutive years. The presentation was made on April 15 at Camp Ripley. READ: https://fluence-media.co/4cUy0YJ
MEALS: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “In Minnesota, one thing is guaranteed: two meals a day during the week for school-age kids. But at Forest Elementary in Crystal, like many schools throughout the country, social worker Katie Cason knows the toll hunger can take on kids outside of school, especially on the weekends. ‘When kids are hungry, it can definitely be a trigger for disengagement. It’s hard to stay focused, it’s hard to learn. It’s hard to navigate friendships sometimes when we are hungry,’ Cason said. That’s where the school’s partnership with Roseville-based nonprofit Every Meal comes in.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/44PVKuT
PANCAKES: Via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “Thousands of people filled into the DECC for the popular Pancake Day event. Thursday’s all-you-can-eat fundraiser started bright and early with volunteers flipping flapjacks at 6 a.m. including members of the Northern News Now morning team. The beloved Duluth tradition is a signature event for the Duluth Lions Club hoping to raise more than $100,000.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4lWrogw
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. Kari Rehrauer
Rep. Wayne Johnson
Rep. Julie Greene
Rep. Keith Allen
Rep. Peter Johnson
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TULIPS: From MPR’s Cathy Wurzer via X, VERBATIM: “If you need something uplifting, enjoy some beautiful springtime eye candy from the @mnarboretum. It's Tulip Time at the Arb. The first of 40k tulips are blooming. Full bloom around Mom's Day.” TWEET: https://fluence-media.co/3SgEAiF
HEROES: Via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “Community members went out Thursday night for a game of bags, supporting our brave local heroes. Adolfson & Peterson Construction hosted its fourth annual Bean Bag Tournament supporting both Duluth Police and Fire Foundations. 54 teams signed up to play with more than 125 people in attendance.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/432ieGM
BOX TOPS: Via news release from General Mills, VERBATIM: “Every May, Box Tops for Education champions Teacher Appreciation Month and celebrates the educators who go above and beyond for their students — and this year, Box Tops is highlighting its recent $300,000 award to schools nationwide. The funding — provided in December 2024 to 10 different schools across the country — is now being brought to life this spring, transforming classrooms, playgrounds, and student experiences through educator-led initiatives. Box Tops for Education, established by General Mills in 1996, is one of the nation's longest-running school earnings programs. Since its launch, the program has helped schools earn nearly $1 billion for essential classroom needs, technology, and enrichment opportunities.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3GBgUDe
SUNOPTA: Via news release from Eden Prairie-based SunOpta, VERBATIM: “SunOpta (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY) – a company that delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths and better-for-you snacks – is proud to release its 2024 Sustainability Report. This annual update outlines sustainability progress made in the 2024 fiscal year across four key areas: products, planet, people and governance.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4juWLNA
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