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Linda Raines

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The Twin Cities Offers A Lot To Do In Addition To Softball

From Monday, August 28th through Saturday, September 2nd, the Twin Cities will play host to a gathering of thousands of athletes from all over the country when the NAGAAA Gay Softball World Series comes to town. Many of these players will have been to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area before, but plenty of others will be…

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That Siren Song of Late Summer – The Minnesota State Fair

It’s coming! The glorious cap-off to Minnesota’s all-too-short summer is on its way—those twelve golden days at the end of August that are the Minnesota State Fair. Affectionately referred to as the “Great Minnesota Get-Together”, the fair brings together thousands of people from every corner of the state in a swirling mass of humanity that…

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Biz Buzz: John Arens Insurance Agency, Inc.

Business name:  John Arens Insurance Agency Inc. Your name: John Arens Job title:  Agency owner Give us a brief overview of your business and what services you provide the community:   I provide an old fashion insurance experience.  I am proud to provide Auto, home, life and disability products from State Farm insurance How many…

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This Old Horse Offers Green Pastures For Horses In Need

“The wind of Heaven is that which blows between a horse’s ears” … Arabian Proverb Like many young girls, I went through my preteen and teenage years with an overwhelming love for horses—my walls were plastered with horse posters, my book shelves lined with Breyer horse models and stacks of Marguerite Henry and Walter Farley…

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A Day In The Life: Darren Terpstra

Where did you grow up? I grew up in central Minnesota in a small rural farming community. We raised hogs. Do you know what it was like getting on the school bus in the morning when the wind was from the wrong direction? Ugh – childhood nightmare! lol Where do you live? Although I’ve lived…

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Biz Buzz: Seward Community Co-op

Business: Seward Community Co-op Your Name: Natalia Mendez (they/them) Job Title: Marketing and Communications Manager Give us a brief overview of your business and what services you provide the community: Seward Community Co-op has been serving Minneapolis for over 50 years. In that time it has grown into two community-owned cooperative grocery stores with cafes,…

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Biz Buzz: Right At Home Twin Cities

Business:  Right at Home Twin Cities Your Name: Paul R. Blom Job Title: Chief Cook and Bottle Washer (CEO/Owner) Give us a brief overview of your business and what services you provide the community:  Since 2001, we have provided non-medical in-home care and assistance for older adults in the Twin Cities area.  Our amazing caregivers…

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Scrub-A-Dub-Dub, Put Your Dog In OUR Tub!

Let’s face it…there are endless advantages to having dogs in our lives. Their sense of fun, their joy in adventure, their companionship and the unconditional love that they give us…coming home after a long day at work and being greeted by adoring eyes and a wagging tail? It doesn’t get much better than that. However,…

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A Day in the Life: Carey Bohman

Where did you grow up? Marine on the St. Croix, in a house built by my dad, grandpa, and uncle. Where do you live? I am currently back in that same house since I sold my house in 2021. Who do you live with? I am living with my brother, nephew, niece (when she is…

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There’s No Party Like A Lavender Party!

Pride…just the word conjures up images of rainbows, confetti, and balloons, floats and drag queens and music and dancing. Parades. Happiness. Fun. Celebrating the diversity of our community with laughter and joy and the knowledge that this is our month to show the world who we are and how we fit into every aspect of…

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