Reception and Fundraiser on Sept 16th at the home of Mike Thorsteinson
Aug 27, 2010 News
Tom Rukavina, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, and former House Speaker Bob Vanasek are scheduled to attend a reception and fundraiser for me at the lakeside home of Mike Thorsteinson on Thursday, September 16, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Please come and bring a friend. More details and directions are in the attached flyer.
School Funding Session in Belle Plaine
Aug 8, 2010 News
State Senator Kevin Dahle and I will be hosting Rep. Mindy Greiling who will speak about creating sound funding for Minnesota’s public schools. Her speech, titled The “New Minnesota Miracle” will be held Tuesday, August 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Kingsway Ratzkeller, Kingsway Retirement Living, The Lutheran Home Campus, 815 West Main Street in Belle Plaine.
4 Days, 25 Bands, 100 Concerts
Aug 3, 2010 News
Beginning Thursday, August 5th, and going through Sunday, August 8th, Northfield and neighboring communities will host the 2010 Vintage Band Music Festival featuring 25 bands from the upper Midwest, the Eastern United States, and as far away as Helsinki and Austria. Local Northfield venues include the Northfield Retirement Center, Way, Riverside and Oddfellows Parks, the Contented Cow and many other locations.
So put on some vintage clothes, bring a folding chair, enjoy vintage music and sample fabulous food available from nearby restaurants. Plan on attending the dance Saturday night at the Ballroom and/or a Vaudeville show at the Grand on Sunday. See the Festival website for more information including a complete schedule.
August Events Sponsored by the Minnesota Historical Society
Aug 1, 2010 News
August is packed with events according the calendar at the Minnesota Historical Society’s website. Prairie camps, archeology events, walking tours and even a lego model display of the capitol are just a sampling of what’s available.
Free Career Workshop in Scott County
Aug 1, 2010 News
The Scott County Workforce Center is hosting a free workshop titled Change Your Stripes/Do What You Love for a Living on Wednesday, August 25, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the Scott County Law Enforcement Center in Shakopee. The program promises to help you identify your DREAM JOB, build a STRATEGY that works, STAND OUT from the herd, write a RESUME THAT WORKS, INTERVIEW to win, NETWORK for success and take control of your $$$. The workshop, which is sponsored by Thrivant Financial for Lutherans, will be held at the Scott County Law Enforcement Center in Shakopee and registration is required.
