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Saturday December 20th 2025

5 Worker-Cooperative Owners ANNOUNCE
May Day Cafe OPEN Again!

MAY DAY CAFE Press Release Adapted

ABOVE: ‘Now Worker Owned!’ banner proudly displayed. Photo: Laura Hulscher

The May Day Cafe Workers Cooperative is Minneapolis’s newest Worker Co-op. The Cafe reopened to the public on Friday, February 7th 2025.

Familiarity
The new owners are excited to welcome you back into this beloved and longstanding neighborhood establishment with a new vision of intentionally deepening the space as a community resource.
You will see lots of familiar faces as most of the employees have stayed on and are on their way to becoming worker-owners. While sustaining a commitment to affordability and the bakery staples that regulars have come to know and love, over time you will also see some new menu items and fresh ideas.

Founding worker-owners from left: Sonja Felsch, Tyler Diethart, Cassandra Hendricks, Sunny Draves-Kellerman, and Mira Klein.

How It Happened
“The last 12 months of work to make this cooperative transition has been exhausting, but an experience that I feel profoundly grateful for and changed by,” said Mira Klein, a worker-owner and barista entering her third year at the Cafe. “I have so much appreciation for being part of creating something that felt like a real community effort. There has been so much in this process that was totally new to me, and having the support of Nexus Community Partners and Platform at our backs was essential to seeing this dream come to life.”… Read the rest “5 Worker-Cooperative Owners ANNOUNCE
May Day Cafe OPEN Again!”

Support Is Just a Visit Away: Walk In or Schedule a Visit at CUHCC

Located at Bloomington and Franklin, Community-University Health Care Center (CUHCC) provides medical, dental and behavioral health services to everyone.

By DR. ANDRE PERI

Dr. Andre Peri, PhD, CUHCC’s Mental Health Director. Photo courtesy CUHCC

Life can be like a rollercoaster, with lots of ups and downs. We all have times when everything feels like too much to handle. Whether it’s personal problems, work stress, or world events, it’s normal to feel discouraged during tough times. Many of us don’t ask for help when we need it, but reaching out is not a weakness—it’s an act of strength.

Signs that you might need professional help:

  • Feeling overwhelmed or unable to cope with daily life
  • Constantly feeling sad, anxious, or hopeless
  • Thinking about harming yourself or others
  • Difficulty managing relationships and responsibilities
  • Experiencing mood swings or bursts of anger
  • Having trouble sleeping or changes in appetite
  • Isolating from friends and family
  • Difficulty concentrating or making decisions

How Talking to a Professional Can Help
Opening up to a counselor or mental health specialist provides a safe space to express your thoughts and emotions, gain clarity, and develop coping strategies. Professional support can help you:

  • Process difficult emotions and experiences
  • Understand how your mood influences your thoughts and behaviors
  • Identify patterns rooted in past experiences or trauma
  • Strengthen relationships and improve communication
  • Build resilience and confidence for handling life’s challenges

If you’re experiencing any of these challenges, Community-University Health Care Center (CUHCC) is here to support you.… Read the rest “Support Is Just a Visit Away: Walk In or Schedule a Visit at CUHCC”

Work Until You Drop?
Not if You Can Avoid It…
Plan Ahead

By LEE LEICHENTRITT*

I used to believe that you should “work until you drop”. That means I was naïve enough to believe that I was going to be able to work until I died. Not-so-funny things happened. Forces beyond my control trashed my seemingly foolproof “work until I drop” plan. I lost my job due to no fault of my own. I had a great boss who worked with my Parkinson’s disease, but he found out that his government contracts were not going to be renewed.


If you are part of the “Work Until You Drop” Club, drop out of that Club and create a new plan.
I signed up for Unemployment Insurance, went to Career Force classes, and had my resume upgraded. I went to over eight interviews, but once prospective employers saw me shaking, they lost all interest in me. I have worked with outstanding people at Minnesota DEED and with the Dislocated Worker Program and Career Force. I want to thank Abigael, Gina, and Sandra.


Yesterday, I was diagnosed with Lymphedema which is incurable like Parkinson’s,
What I am trying to say is that life throws you curveballs. You can learn from my mistakes and start a new plan for your “golden years”.… Read the rest “Work Until You Drop?
Not if You Can Avoid It…
Plan Ahead”

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