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With the April issue of the Monitor, many of you will also receive the annual Midway Chamber directory. At a minimum, I hope you will at least look through it to see what we want to emphasize from …
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By Chad Kulas, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, chad@midwaychamber.com
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4/10/24
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Social media and the internet have fundamentally disrupted how news is consumed and how that news is monetized. News consumers are increasingly reading their news on social sites, enabling social …
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By Chuck Peters, Ambit founder
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4/10/24
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On March 9, 2024, history came alive as our community united to commemorate the release of “Rondo: History and Values” at the Rondo Community Library. The collaboration between local …
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By Dr. Artika Tyner, dr.artikatyner@gmail.com
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4/10/24
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“Mistakes are a fact of life. It’s the response to the error that counts.” Nikki Giovanni
“Undoubtedly, we become what we envisage.” Claude Bristol
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By Melvin Giles, peacebubbles@q.com
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4/10/24
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March blooms with the essence of Women’s History Month, a time to honor the fearless trailblazers who have planted seeds of social change. As we reap a bountiful harvest of justice and freedom, …
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By Dr. Artika Tyner, dr.artikatyner@gmail.com
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3/13/24
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NEWSPAPERS ARE IMPORTANT
I received my Midway Como Frogtown Monitor delivered to my door today. I just read your column, so I’m writing to tell you that I got my paper. Thanks for your …
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3/13/24
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Drawing inspiration from Como Park wild life and her Wadena childhood lake country, Mary Jo Schmith creates unique, stoneware dinner, serving ware and commissioned tile installations at Front Avenue …
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By Sonjie Johnson
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3/13/24
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On March 2, 2024, the Midway Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Celebration. This is our biggest event every year and one of the highlights of the evening is honoring members with awards. Our five …
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By Chad Kulas, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, chad@midwaychamber.com
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3/13/24
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“Nobody’s free until everyone’s free.”
Fannie Lou Hamer
Hello Monitor readers,
How was your February Leap Month and day? How was your Black …
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By Melvin Giles, peacebubbles@q.com
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3/13/24
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Being a small business owner has its good and bad days. In late December 2023, we got some tough news. Independent Delivery Service (IDS), a staple in the Twin Cities for 50 years, was shutting down …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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2/7/24
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At a recent Midway Chamber meeting, we hosted the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) commissioner, Matt Varilek. He started last June when former Commissioner Steve …
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By Chad Kulas, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, chad@midwaychamber.com
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2/7/24
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Feb. 1 marks the beginning of Black History Month. This is an important opportunity to learn, grow, and lead. It is an invitation to learn about the valuable contributions of Black leaders in shaping …
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By Dr. Artika Tyner, dr.artikatyner@gmail.com
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2/7/24
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“The truth is that which feels right and good and loving. Love doesn’t hurt. It feels really good.” Oprah
“You’re not supposed to be so blind with …
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By Melvin Giles, peacebubbles@q.com
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2/7/24
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My counselor recently asked if I thought I was lonely. I’d been doing virtual visits with him for the past year, maybe once a month, for depression. It had never occurred to me to think of …
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By Terry Faust
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1/10/24
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By the time you read this, there’s a good chance if you had a New Year’s resolution you have already abandoned it. Or if you’re like me, you sometimes wait a few weeks to start the …
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By Chad Kulas, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, chad@midwaychamber.com
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1/10/24
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“I believe that one of the most important things to learn in life is that you can make a difference in your community no matter who you are or where you live.” Rosalynn Carter
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By Melvin Giles, peacebubbles@q.com
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12/7/23
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Lock up guns Recently, two metro area incidents changed our children’s lives, one tragically, and one near tragedy. On Oct. 4, a 14-year-old girl, Monica Joy Holley, was killed as a bystander …
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12/7/23
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Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs. Their success is the foundation for their communities and a core element of the Black ecosystem. They are creating job opportunities, …
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By Dr. Artika Tyner, dr.artikatyner@gmail.com
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11/26/23
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A recent Gallup study showed that America’s confidence in the national mass media has reached a near record low. While that’s disturbing, it’s not unexpected. The digital age …
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By Dean Ridings, CEO America’s Newspapers
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11/26/23
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This fall, Bloomington, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, and St. Paul all used ranked choice voting for their municipal elections and were among 21 cities in seven states using ranked choice …
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by Jeanne Massey and Erin Zamoff, FairVote Minnesota
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11/21/23
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