A University of Arkansas study found that yard work, as well as weight training, more significantly maintained bone density than aerobics, dancing or bicycling in women over 50. And, for those of us trying to lose weight, add 30 minutes of gardening to your daily or weekly routine to help shed some extra pounds.
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Posted inGo Green
Cool down this summer with this ice-cold refresher
Not only are mints great for adding flavor to your favorite drink, these fragrant leaves also serve as great air fresheners and herbal medicines and are easy to grow at home.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Choosing better fare when eating out
This week, we get more specific with Weisenberger’s recommended examples of what to order and what to skip when eating out.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Ellison says as MN attorney general he will pursue ‘justice for everyone’
This article is the first in an occasional series profiling candidates running for various offices and how their election might impact our communities. Hours before the 5 pm June 5 filing deadline to run for office in the upcoming Minnesota elections, DFLer Keith Ellison made headlines by announcing his run for Minnesota Attorney General (AG). […]
Posted inBulletin
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter hosts community budget series
Led by the Office of Financial Services, the “Our City, Our Budget” series is designed to give residents an understanding of the city’s budget process and how they can help shape 2019 budget priorities.
Posted inBulletin
Get your comedy on with Center for Performing Arts’ “Using Your Truth In Improv”
“Using Your Truth In Improv” takes place Saturday, July 21 at the Center for Performing Arts, located at 3754 Pleasant Ave. South in Minneapolis. The workshop will run from 3-5 pm and the presentation from 7-9 pm
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Tick-borne diseases on the rise
Almost everyone has been bitten by a mosquito, tick or flea. While oftentimes harmless, these insects can be carriers for spreading pathogens (germs). A person who gets bitten by a carrier and gets sick has what is called a “vector-borne disease,” like dengue, Zika, Lyme or plague.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Man killed in officer-involved shooting in North Minneapolis (updated)
According to the MPD account, police officers responded to 911 reports that an adult male was shooting a handgun into the air and ground on the 4700 block of Bryant Avenue North.
Posted inGo Green
7 easy ways to reduce rainwater pollution
Rainwater falling on our roofs, driveways, lawns and streets can pick up pollutants like litter, oil, fertilizers and pesticides before flowing into storm drains.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Alzheimer’s: Know the risks, signs, aids
June has been designated as Alzheimer’s and Brain Disease month by the Alzheimer’s Association to raise awareness about warning signs of Alzheimer’s and its impact on quality of life. June 21, the summer solstice, has been given the title of “The Longest Day” and is a time to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s. Dementia is […]
Posted inOpinion
Run, Bobby, Run!
Senator Champion, you have served in the Minnesota Legislature for over 10 years. Your constituency as State Senator is, indeed, a cross-section of the 5th Congressional District.
Posted inBulletin, Education
Learn construction at no cost
Goodwill-Easter Seals of Minnesota has announced openings for its next YouthBuild training program beginning July 23, 2018.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Four healthy eating tips to prevent diabetes
“Every time you eat or drink, you have an opportunity to take control of your health,” says Weisenberger. “What you eat in the short-term affects your energy level, feelings of comfort or discomfort, and perhaps your mood and ability to do work.”
Posted inArts + Culture, Movies
‘Ocean’s 8,’ a refreshing departure from prequels
The original Ocean’s 11 (1960) starred Frank Sinatra and a tight-knit cadre of fellow Las Vegas headliners affectionately dubbed the Rat Pack by the press. The bawdy band of brothers were famous for partying and making impromptu appearances at each other’s shows on the Strip. They even shot the movie right there in Vegas so […]
Posted inArts + Culture, Books, Movies
Pan-African graphic novel to get full length animated adaptation
Black Sands, an animated feature film based on the award-winning comic novels of the Black Sands Universe, is on the horizon.
Posted inEducation, Special Editions
Community Yearbook — Congrats to the Class of 2018
(CLICK THE IMAGE TO OPEN THE YEARBOOK) For 23 years, the Spokesman-Recorder nonprofit and its supporters have sponsored the Graduation Celebration, an annual scholarship awards celebration of Cecil E. Newman Scholarship essay winners and graduating seniors in the greater Twin Cities area. In conjunction with the event, graduating seniors are also invited to submit their photos and […]
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Kim Nelson receives YWCA’s first-ever ‘Woman of Power’ award
Given her trailblazing efforts, it was only fitting that the YWCA Minneapolis recognized Kim Nelson with its inaugural “Woman of Power” award. Nelson received the honor at the 2018 Circle of Women fundraiser on May 10 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Photo Galleries
Big hats and colorful fun at 10th annual luncheon (photos)
The aesthetic at the Minneapolis Marriot West Hotel was upstaged Saturday, May 26, by 200 high fashion attendees at It’s Your Affair’s “Big Hat Luncheon.” Ladies and gentlemen, as young as seven and as old as 80, gathered at the 10-year anniversary celebration with one common band: their love of elegant, one-of-a-kind headpieces. Common folk […]
Posted inEducation
Harvest schools announce ‘the next phase of our journey’
Harvest Preparatory School, a K-6 school founded in 1992, and Best Academy, a K-8 school founded in 2008, will merge and operate under a single board of directors.