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Every day, I share my enthusiasm for Animal Allies. With so many animal lovers in the Northland, one can easily find people who enjoy a good animal rescue story — of which I have no shortage.
RELATED CONTENT‘Would you trust your kids with him?’
Our youngest brother sent us a link to KDAL radio personality Johnny Lee Walker’s blog, where Walker has posted an old photograph of Pat Cadigan, another KDAL radio personality, with 9 children.
RELATED CONTENTTime savers are really time adders
So I enjoy having my life made easier as much as the next guy, especially if that next guy is Rush Limbaugh (but don’t stand too close to Rush; he needs his hands and mouth kept clear when he eats). However, I’ve been noticing that many of today's modern conveniences that have been designed to make my life easier are actually having the opposite effect.
RELATED CONTENTHealth disparities: is inequality making us sick?
Public Health and Human Services has a vision of a community where all are safe and healthy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Minnesota Department of Health, and others are also focused on health and have been studying the link between what are called the “social determinants of health” and health outcomes.
RELATED CONTENTFrustrated Republicans plan to junk up state constitution
Many Tea Party members and some Supreme Court justices love it too fervently, but the U.S. Constitution is a thing of beauty. It has served well for nearly 225 years as the key document of a diverse, complex and ever-changing nation.
RELATED CONTENTTransportation connectivity plan builds momentum
As I walked the skywalk from an event at the DECC recently, I couldn’t help but envision how our transportation modes downtown may see some stronger, more exciting connections in the near future.
RELATED CONTENTPlants poke out above shallow snowpack
Thanks to some recent snows, January of 2012 will not be remembered as the January of least snowfall for the region. The big storms continue to evade us (and much of the rest of the country), but we now can look out on a snowy blanket of at least a few inches. In most sites, bare ground, seen through much of the month, is now snow-covered.
RELATED CONTENTMasquerade party benefits homeownership
The “Trust in the Land: A Masquerade” event was held Jan. 27 at the Greysolon Ballroom to raise money for One Roof Community Housing.
RELATED CONTENTArtwork installed at Family Justice Center in memory of Cathryn Curley
Cathryn Curley, a pioneer in the field of working to stop domestic violence, was instrumental in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
RELATED CONTENTMinnesota Ballet to present sixth annual Celebrity Dance Challenge
Twelve Northland celebrities will pair with Minnesota Ballet professional dancers to compete in the spirited Celebrity Dance Challenge 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Marshall School’s Fregeau Auditorium, 1215 Rice Lake Road.
RELATED CONTENTCity chickens keep Duluthians sustainable
Local. Organic. Free Range. Sustainable. These are terms that we have been hearing more in the last several years, but what do they really mean?
RELATED CONTENTChildren Stay N Play opens on Central Entrance
When Dana Billings of Duluth went on a trip to Fargo, N.D., nearly six years ago to visit her cousin, she was inspired by a unique business idea. The two women wanted to do some shopping and grab lunch one afternoon, so Billing’s cousin decided she would drop her children off at a place called Kids Kingdom.
RELATED CONTENTDuluthian embarks on 6-week trip throughout Africa
It was only two weeks ago when Jay Cole of Duluth found out that his dream of traveling to Africa was about to become a reality. On Jan. 16, Cole received a call from a woman named Beth Grobe Magomolla, who is originally from Duluth, informing him that he was welcome to come along on a six-week journey throughout four countries in Africa.
RELATED CONTENTBoys & Girls Club ‘Youth of the Year’ is 5-year member
Alex Urrutia was selected as the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland “Youth of the Year” at the annual competition held Jan. 26. Along with the title, Urrutia was awarded a $1,000 Home Team scholarship.
RELATED CONTENTArea Little Stores fundraising for honor flights for WWII vets
Duluth-area Little Stores has kicked off a company-wide fundraising event called “Let’s Fill the Plane!” to provide seats for Northland military veterans on an Honor Flight May 15. The goal is to raise enough funds to allow at least 30 veterans to ride on the plane, at a cost of $600 per passenger.
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