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God made vegetables to save our society

Wednesday, 29 May 2013 15:44

Faced with the reality of statistics that show nearly 1 in 3 children in America as overweight or obese, and the numbers are even higher in African-American communities, where nearly 40% of children are overweight or obese these factors lead to the speculation that one third of all children born in 2000 or later will suffer from diabetes at some point in their lives, the Youth Ministry of Greater Mount Vernon felt compelled to do something, anything to help change this trend. God Made Vegetable to Save Our Society (G.M.V.S.O.S) a program of the Greater Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist funded in part by the Minneapolis Foundation's Youth Empowerment grant, was a labor of love for the youth who wanted to do their part to encourage healthy lifestyles and physical activity among their peers.

Homewood Studios: One part of a supportive, thriving North Minneapolis arts scene

Friday, 24 May 2013 14:12 Shaina Brassard, West Broadway Coalition

Since 2000, Homewood Studios, an artists’ workspace and gallery/meeting space in north Minneapolis, has served local artists and their neighbors in the belief that the visible presence of working arti...

Summer Food Service Program at Excell Academy For Higher Learning

Tuesday, 14 May 2013 13:37

Excell Academy For Higher Learning is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and meet nutritional standards established by the U.S. Dep...

Hennepin County seeks community insight during preparation for north Minneapolis human services "hub"

Tuesday, 14 May 2013 13:30

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department will host a series of community conversations about a proposal to create a more convenient location for north Minneapolis residents to acces...

PYC Arts & Tech High School students invite the community to join in their May 17 "Walk for Success"

Monday, 06 May 2013 14:27

Students at PYC Arts and Tech High School are inviting community members to join them for the fourth annual Walk for Success, 3:15 p.m., Friday, May 17. The walk is intended to raise awareness and bre...

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