Mom, Public Servant, Activist. Bestie to Steve and Eddie, Cat Enthusiast. History-making, award-winning Hennepin County Commissioner, District 4.
Minneapolis, MN
Joined November 2018
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Support local food spots that are cutting back on single-use plastic and enter to win prizes during the MNimize Fall Food Tour from October 1 to 31. From coffee shops to breweries, bakeries to vegan fare, and Somali cuisine to darn good burgers, MNimize businesses have something to offer every appetite – with less plastic on the side. mnimize.org/food-tour
Look for the Fall Food Tour poster near the checkout or entrance. Scan the QR code to enter a drawing for a gift card to a participating business of your choice.
ALT MNimize fall food tour October 1-31. Image of a full catered meal on a table, taken from above.
ALT Crepes and mangos topped with whipped cream on a restaurant table.
ALT Restaurant owner smiling in front of restaurant with a neon sign that says "You are on a native land"
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Join us for a community gathering along Haha Wakpa (Mississippi River) at Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls) to honor Dakota history, cultural teachings, and our shared responsibility to care for land, water, and one another. Hear from community speakers and visit the market and resource fair.
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What’s better than composting? Eating your food! Join the Save Food, Spend Less Challenge to improve skills in cooking, planning, shopping, and storage. Less wasted edible food, more time, money, and resources saved! savefoodmn.ecochallenge.org
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Calling all K-5 teachers in Hennepin County! Join us for a FREE pollinator training next Saturday, September 26. Participate in hands-on activities and field work exploring monarch biology, ecology, and conservation. Gain skills and get access to a digital curriculum to bring the program straight to your schoolyard. Register at forms.cloud.microsoft/g/qPum…
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Start turning food scraps and yard waste into compost—right in your own backyard! Hennepin County is holding online webinars to help you get started. Registration is free but required. Learn more and register here: HennepinCounty.gov/compostin…. #Compost #BackyardComposting
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@Hennepin is a leader in providing economic relief while maintaining an exceptionally high degree program integrity. This level of oversight ensures we ferret out fraud before it happens, protect taxpayers, and make each dollar go as far as possible. startribune.com/hennepin-cou…
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Overdose Awareness Day is August 31. You can protect your friends and family by safely storing and disposing of medications. Find a drop box near you to properly dispose of unused or unneeded medicine at hennepincounty.gov/medicine
ALT Medicine drop box
ALT Person putting pill bottles into a medicine drop box
ALT Medicine drop box at a doctor clinic
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EcoAlpha’s Zero Waste Youth Ambassadors presented about their program at the Hennepin County Green Partners summer gathering in June. EcoAlpha gives youth an opportunity to educate the public about waste reduction and green choices. They are doing awesome work in our community and we are proud to have them as part of our Green Partners program. Check out their presentation here: youtube.com/watch?v=Ai5ro-Sl…
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Join us for an all-ages workshop to create art using common invasive plants in Hennepin County. Foresters will provide guidance, instruction, supplies and invasive plant materials for use in your art. Participants are welcome to bring additional art supplies. This is an opportunity to create artwork you can take home and learn more about invasive trees and shrubs in our area. Do not bring any plants to the workshop; all invasive plants for repurposing will be provided. Register: forms.office.com/g/TpjDFeYmj…
ALT Trees and forests learning series: Repurposing invasives at Veterans Park in Richfield, on Thursday, August 27, from 5 to 6 p.m.
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Today is Election Day! Polls are open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Find your polling place and sample ballot at mnvotes.gov/pollfinder.
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Early voting centers will be open this Saturday (August 8) from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. for the Primary Election. Find your local elections office here: sos.mn.gov/elections-voting/…
ALT An image of an older voter with an "I Voted" sticker and large text saying, "Time to Vote."
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Have you sent your mail absentee ballot back? Check the status of your absentee ballot at mnvotes.gov/track.
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The Menaandawiwe Wellness Campus is near completion. In addition to being a state-of-the-art, Indigenous-first-designed clinic, it will serve as an important visual anchor on the West end of the Seward Neighborhood on Franklin Avenue. A great project by DGSW Architects. – at Minneapolis, MN
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Bring gently used school supplies you no longer need. Take supplies you can use. Swap it—for free! The theme for this Swap-It event is school supplies. From calculators and paint to pencil sharpeners, rulers, and more, there’s something for every student! HennepinCounty.gov/swap-it
ALT School supplies swap event happening on Saturday, August 15, from noon to 2:30 p.m. at Mount Olivet Church in Minneapolis.
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Learn how to set up a clean air room at home, which can help reduce your exposure to wildfire smoke while sheltering indoors. airnow.gov/wildfires/be-smok…
🚨 Wildfire smoke is impacting large portions of the United States today, particularly the Great Lakes and Northeast regions.
Stay updated with AirNow’s Fire and Smoke Map, created in partnership with @ForestService, to find your local air quality and steps to keep you and your community protected. Smoke levels can change rapidly during the day, so check fire.airnow.gov often.
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As the extreme heat warning continues, Dr. Beth Stegora of @HennepinHC and heat resilience subject matter expert for Hennepin County, explains:
• Common heat‑related illnesses
• Who is at highest risk
• Simple ways to stay safe in dangerous temperatures
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Hennepin County is under an extreme heat warning until Tuesday, July 14, at 9 p.m.
Need a break from the heat? Find a cooling option near you: hennepincounty.gov/services/…
An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for Hennepin County from 11am Sunday, July 12 until 9pm Tuesday, July 14.
Drink plenty of fluids, be in air-conditioning when available, check up on relatives % neighbors, stay out of the sun, & never leave anyone alone in a vehicle. #MNwx
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If you need a break from this week's extreme heat, use our cooling options map to find a library, community center, or public pool near you. Officials encourage anyone without reliable cooling at home to take advantage of these resources. kare11.com/article/news/loca…
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Hot weather is headed our way. Need a break from the heat? Find a cooling option near you: hennepincounty.gov/services/…
And remember:
💧 Drink water
🏘️ Check on neighbors
🚗 Never leave kids or pets in a closed parked vehicle
👒 Wear a hat, sunscreen & light loose clothes outside
ALT Blue graphic with text that reads, "Cooling options. If you need a break from the heat, find a cooling option near you using our interactive map." A simple illustration of a fan is on the right.
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About 25% what we throw away is organic materials like food, napkins and paper towels that could be put to better use as compost. Hennepin County offers webinars and workshops to help you get started! Join an in-person workshop on Monday, May 4 from 6:30 to 7:30 at Washburn High School or an online webinar on Friday, May 8 from noon to 1 p.m. Find other upcoming dates and register at hennepincounty.gov/services/…
ALT gloved hands placing compost into a garden.