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Charlie Mandile, Executive Director of Healthfinders Collaborative talks about the 2023 Healthfinders Gala on Saturday, April 22. Visit healthfindersmn.org to for more information and to purchase tickets. HealthFinders Collaborative is a community health center which provides a comprehensive primary access point to health services for the marginalized families of Rice and Steele Counties.

Bruce Morlan talks about a recent lobbying trip to Washington D.C. as part of the Citizens' Climate Lobby group. 

Jane Bartho and Linda Dorn of the Northfield Community Toastmasters Club discuss an upcoming 8-week series "Toastmaster Speechcraft Series" to help individuals become a more confident speaker and presenter.  For more information and to register, visit northfieldmn.toastmasterclubs.org/speechcraft.

District 58A State Representative Kristi Pursell discusses meeting former Representative Gabby Giffords who was in St. Paul to urge lawmakers to pass lows aimed at curbing gun violence and provides her weekly legislative update.

Northfield High School students Grace Van Voorst and Jennifer Salinas Santos talk about the Raider Closet which is a student-run space for NHS students to access essential items at no cost.  Donation bins are located at the high school office, Champion Sports, Hometown Credit Union, Emmaus and St. Peter's churches. For more information, visit their NHS Raider Closet Facebook page.

Todd Thompson provides information about a series of dance parties with the Todd Thompson Band on April 8, May 6, and June 17 at the Northfield Eagle Club.  The fun will begin on April 8 at 7:00 p.m.

Northfield Hospital Auxiliary Book Fair Coordinator Mark Heiman provides information about the 2023 Book Fair.  Donations will be accepted at the Northfield Ice Arena April 11-21 and the Book Fair will be held April 25-29.  For more information, visit facebook.com/Auxiliarybookfair.

Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and Rice County Commissioner Galen Malecha provide an update on the Mill Towns State Trail.

Arctic explorer Will Steger and Carleton grad Jeff Appelquist discuss their partnership for a leadership development program, Steger's expeditions, witnessing climate change, and his initiatives. They will speak at Carleton College, 6:30 pm at the Weitz Center "Exploring Leadership: Lessons from the Polar Expeditions of Will Steger."

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen discusses the March 27 City Council meeting.  Topics include the annual audit, fire code, funding of pavement management plan.