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A BUSY WEEK FOR GOOD
TONIGHT: Via WCCO-Radio, VERBATIM: “Metro Transit is offering free rides for today’s Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations across the Twin Cities. Starting at 6:00 p.m. commuters can board any bus or light rail train for free as part of a safety-focused partnership with Miller Lite.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4sPCKWi
SATURDAY: Via Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota, VERBATIM: “Every year on March 21st, World Down Syndrome Day is observed around the globe to create awareness about Down syndrome. This year, plan to celebrate BIG TIME!!! with DSAMn at the Huntington Bank Rotunda at the Mall of America.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4sUd0YZ
MARCH 29: Via St. Cloud Live, VERBATIM: “Central MN Shynes, a benefit concert, silent auction and art auction supporting the needs of immigrant families, is scheduled from for Sunday, March 29, at Pioneer Place on Fifth in St. Cloud. Musician Michael Shynes will headline the 5:30-8:30 p.m. show, along with featured performances by musician Dalmar Yare and comedian Jason Schommer. Speakers from local nonprofit organizations Fe y Justicia and Fahan Organization also will share stories about immigrant families’ experiences in the region.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4sSsuNa
FOR SALE: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “Redwood County has a bridge to sell you, and it’s only $1. The catch? Whoever buys it must repair it, move it, and then reinstall it elsewhere, a task that will certainly cost well over a dollar. Gold Mine Bridge is a steel Parker through-truss bridge. It is 191 feet long, stretching across the Minnesota River, connecting gravel roads and Redwood and Renville counties on either side of it.” READ/PHOTOS: https://fluence-media.co/4sHHUUa
UPCYCLING: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “Robbinsdale Renew Crew, a free upcycling crafting program for LGBTQ+ teens and their allies, is fostering connection for those kids while also teaching them about sustainability. The program ran every other week from Jan. 9 until March 17 at the Crystal Community Center. It’s a joint partnership between Robbinsdale and Crystal, and funded by a Hennepin County youth activities grant. That grant purchased sewing machines and covered other costs for the program.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4uyvDmI
HORSES: Via MplsStPaul, VERBATIM: “A new exhibition celebrating the enduring symbolism of horses in Chinese culture, Year of the Horse: Hoofbeats Through Time, is at Mia until the end of August. Art dating back to the Shang dynasty, China’s first, is on display beside art depicting China’s modern urban landscape. Every work has one thing in common: horses.” READ/PHOTOS: https://fluence-media.co/4ux1Z1d
PARADE: Via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Just in time to dodge the major snowstorm heading for the Twin Cities, a crowd of green-clad Minnesotans hit Nicollet Mall on Saturday afternoon for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. It was a change of pace for the 58th year of the parade, which is usually held on the evening of St. Patrick’s Day. Sean Clerkin, president of the Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day Association, said the group decided to move the parade to the Saturday before the holiday, and hold it in the afternoon, to encourage more families to attend.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3NHjHhV
SERENADE: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “In the dining room of Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake in Brooklyn Park, meals occasionally come accompanied by the vocals of an in-house crooner. Lino Anunciacion, the senior living community’s lead food server, has become a local fixture for his tendency to serenade residents during mealtime. Whether it’s a classic ballad like ‘Before the Next Teardrop Falls’ or a simple friendly greeting, ‘the singing server’ has turned the dining room into a place of connection.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4bBNdxM
AMBASSADORS: Via WCCO-Radio, VERBATIM: “Since its inception in 2021, St. Paul’s Downtown Improvement District ambassador program has been a rewarding opportunity for jobseekers. Tsvi Richard has been a cleaning and safety ambassador for three years and she loves it.” RICHARD: “Very rewarding, honestly,” she says. “I mean, I just personally enjoy cleaning and then you’re kind of out there, I really like just being able to connect to the community and be, you know, just help people. It feels personally good for me.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4sOEkYu
TATTOOS: Via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Daniel Gonzales pressed a tattoo needle into Israel Ray Gaitan’s bare back, where a Mayan calendar spanned Gaitan’s shoulder blades. Gonzales had already logged 30 hours tattooing the elaborate design in honor of Gaitan’s mother . . . This tattoo parlor resembles any other licensed by the state of Minnesota except for its location: Stillwater prison. Both Gaitan and Gonzales are convicted murderers serving time there. Stillwater’s two-year-old tattoo apprentice program is one of the first in U.S. prisons. The program offers a new rehabilitation option alongside the typical barbering and construction trades.” READ/PHOTOS: https://fluence-media.co/3PdkOXd
CYCLIST: Via Arizona’s Family, VERBATIM: “A Minnesota man is training in the Phoenix area for his ninth cross-country bicycle ride, a 4,000-mile trek he makes each year to raise money for breast cancer research. Albert ‘Al’ Reszel, who rode an indoor bike through the Minnesota winter where he lives, will be adjusting to the desert heat that will help him prepare for different temperatures during his ride.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/40UuhFz
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