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Archive for October, 2012
Congressional candidates’ radio debate ends in name-calling
Oct. 24 | Fifth-District rivals differ on debating vs. door-knocking By Charles Hallman Staff Writer With two weeks remaining before Election Day, have the voters in the Fifth District congressional campaign received enough information...
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie discusses the voter ID amendment
Oct. 24 | By Elizabeth Ellis Contributing Writer On October 19, from 7:30-9 am at Turtle Bread, 4762 Chicago Ave. South, Minneapolis, Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, by invitation of City Council Member Elizabeth Glidden, discussed the...
Businesswoman specializes in customized strategies
Oct. 24 | By Robin James Contributing Writer For organizations that want to make a meaningful impact in the marketplace, equip a workforce with new skills, and get better at offering ideas that transcend genres and categories, it isn’t easy....
Make Halloween a healthy, teachable moment
Oct. 24 | There is no shortage of sweet treats on Halloween, which can often be a nightmare for parents of constant bargaining with their kids about how much candy they can consume. Instead of dreading the season, use it as an opportunity to teach...
Support group offers information and understanding to Black women with breast cancer
Oct. 24 | By Vickie Evans-Nash Editor-in-Chief The African American Breast Cancer Alliance (AABCA) was started in October of 1990 by a group of women who had been affected by or diagnosed with breast cancer. This year they will celebrate 22 years...
City reports renovation of Riverside Plaza complete
Oct. 24 | According to a recent City of Minneapolis press release, the $65 million renovation of 1,303 affordable housing units at the iconic Riverside Plaza is now complete. The renovation is one of the largest U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-supported...
Entertainer shares his family’s love with Northside youth
Oct. 24 | Dennis Spears, successful local entertainer and beloved mentor to youth on the North Side, attributes much of his life success to a man who loved him unconditionally, taught him patiently, and provided steady examples of good citizenship...
This week’s entertainment spotlights!
Oct. 24 | Tinariwen Sat., Oct. 27, 7 pm Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-332-1010 or www.dakotacooks.com Tickets are $35. Love & Marriage Oct. 10-27: Illusion Theater 528 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-339-4944...
