‘Cover Stories’ Archives
Pledge to Vote! Nuts and Bolts
By LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MINNEAPOLIS Election Day is November 5, 2024. This is a general election to select the President of the United States. Minnesota Voters will also choose one U.S. Senator, eight U.S. Representatives, representatives for open seats in the Minnesota State House of Representatives, as well as judges, candidates in local races, and choices on possible ballot questions. Make your voice heard by voting in this election!This “Nuts and Bolts” article provides practical information to assist you in voting. Let’s make a plan to vote! Register at your current address.In Minnesota, you can register to vote online, by mail or in person at your polling site. Pre-registering online and by mail must be done by October 15, 2024, or you can register when you vote at your polling place on Election Day (November 5) or at early voting locations before Election Day (September 20 through November 4), and when voting early by mail.If you are already registered to vote at [...]
Children’s MN Now Owns Entire 2500 Block of Park Ave
By LAUREN GILCHRIST, Senior Director of The Collective For Community Health at Children’s Minnesota As we at Children’s Minnesota, the only exclusively pediatric health system in the state, mark our one hundredth anniversary of serving patients and families, we are excited to expand our investments in the Phillips Community. We recently purchased two properties across the street from our Minneapolis hospital in the Phillips neighborhood. The locations include a former funeral home and the former location of the Augsburg Fairview Academy, which recently found a new home.As plans develop for these spaces, we are committed to continued and ongoing transparent engagement with the community. As always, Children’s Minnesota will continue to center our mission to champion the health needs of all children and families as we look towards our future vision to ensure that we remain a vital community resource and partner. Please reach out with questions or concerns to [...]
The Heart of the Arts
Over 200 South High students displayed their artwork in May at the Modus Locus on Bloomington Avenue and East 35th Street. We highlight a few of the artists in this issue and hope to continue highlighting more of South’s talented students! Many thanks to the dedicated art instructors at South High School: Corbin Doty - Comic Art & Design, David Olson - Ceramics, Cynthia Berger - Painting & AP Studio Art, and Drew Nelson - Drawing & Sculpture. All photos taken of artwork by Carol Chase. Calaveras by Ceramics 1 Class How They Left It, painting by Marigny Adelmangrade 12 Humpback Whale, ceramic piece by Brennan Van Voorst,grade 12 Hungry Bird Comic by Brennan Van Voorstgrade 12 Interaction with a Little Friend, digital illustration by Chrystian Britograde 9 Orca, ceramic piece by Brennan Van Voorstgrade 12 Stars in the Sky, ceramic self-portrait by Henry Gehrke grade 12 To the Cabin, digital illustration by Lucy Adelman grade 12 Body Image, [...]
