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Area taxpayers can get a look at what local taxing entities plan to spend tax revenue on in the coming fiscal year, at upcoming budget hearings which are open to the public. Upcoming hearings include: •Stockdale Independent School District (ISD) — Monday, June 23, 3:30 p.m., administration building at 503 S. Fourth St. The school board will discuss the budget and proposed tax rate of 97.45 cents per 0 of taxable property value, which is the same as the current rate. The average market value of a residence in the district is 4,911, and the tax bill is anticipated to...Article Link

Residents living in and around Floresville can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. American Legion Post 38 will host this event on Tuesday, July 1, at 1412 Fourth St. in downtown Floresville. Screenings can check for: •The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and overall vascular health. •HDL and LDL cholesterol levels •Diabetes risk •Kidney and thyroid function, and more. Screenings are affordable and convenient. Free parking is also available. Special package pricing starts at 9, but...Article Link

American Legion Post 38 invites the community to their annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26. The ceremony will take place at the American Legion Hall located at 1412 Fourth St. in Floresville, starting at 10 a.m. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served after the ceremony.Article Link

Join the Wilson County Public Libraries Friday and Saturday, May 30-31, for their first-ever Mini Book Festival at the Sam Fore Jr. Public Library in Floresville. It's not about “mini” books — it's an event celebrating authors from area communities and Texas. This free event will run: •Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. •Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Sam Fore Jr. Public Library is located at 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville. This festival celebrates Texas literature while connecting Texas authors with new readers and fan favorites. Authors participating live in Texas, are from Texas, or have a book...Article Link

The Wilson County Extension Master Gardeners will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, May 8, from 6-7:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be retired horticulturist and Texas A&M Water Conservation and Technology Center director Calvin Finch, who will present “Monarch Butterflies and Milkweed.” Space is limited. To reserve a spot, visit txmg.org/wilson/event/wcemg-may-monthly-meeting/ or call Samantha Shannon at 830-393-7357. Meetings are open to the public and held at the Wilson County AgriLife Extension classroom, located at 1103 Fourth St., Room 10, in Floresville.Article Link

Children ages 8 and older are invited to come and have fun at Nerf Battles in the Sam Fore Jr. Wilson County Public Library on Friday, May 9, from 6-8 p.m. at 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville. Participants can enjoy two rounds of battle and a light snack for . The Friends of the Library will provide the equipment needed. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a guardian, who will wait in the spectator area during the battles. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot soon by visiting www.wilsoncountylibrary.org.Article Link

The Wilson County Beautification Association (WCBA) invites the community to its next meeting on Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the Ag Extension Life Building, Room 9, 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville. Anyone interested in litter abatement, clean water, beautification, conservation, dark skies, and the upcoming South Texas Environmental & Conservation Symposium is welcome to attend. Membership is free. For information, find Wilson County Beautification Association on Facebook.Article Link

Staff from U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz's office will be available to meet with residents on Monday, April 28, from 1-4 p.m., at the Sam Fore Jr. Wilson County Public Library, 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville. Constituents can get assistance with Veterans Administration or Social Security issues, U.S. passports, or other services. No appointments are needed.Article Link

The Wilson County Extension Master Gardeners will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, April 10, from 6-7:30 p.m. This month's presentation will be “Children in the Garden” by Dr. Tommy Myrick. He will share how to help children discover and appreciate gardening. Meetings are open to the public and will be held at the Wilson County AgriLife Extension classroom, located at 1103 Fourth St., Room 10, in Floresville. For information, visit txmg.org/wilson/ or call Samantha Shannon at 830-393-7357.Article Link

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-Wilson County Agent Nicole Demmer will offer Cooking Well with Diabetes, a free diabetes educational program. The program will be a two-session instructional class on Tuesdays, April 8 and 15, from 10 a.m. until noon in the Texas A&M AgriLife Meeting Room 10, 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville. Lesson topics will include carbohydrate foods and the plate method, sweets and desserts, adding healthier fats to your plate, and filling our plates with more fiber and flavor, along with cooking demonstrations. Call 830-393-7357 to RSVP by Thursday, April 3.Article Link

American Legion Post 38 First Vice Commander Mike Monreal (l-r), Commander Derek Gaudlitz, Second Vice Commander Brian Niday, and Chaplain James Duke position a drop box for retired U.S. flags on the front porch of the Post 38 Hall at 1412 Fourth St. in downtown Floresville. Anyone with a U.S. flag that is worn, tattered, or damaged beyond repair may place it in the drop box; flags collected will be respectfully disposed of by the Boy Scout troop sponsored by Post 38. Eagle Ford Signs provided the patriotic wrapping for the box.Article Link

Haven Oaks Community Bible Church invites the community to their Bunco fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 28, at the Sutherland Springs Community Building, 411 Fourth St. in Sutherland Springs. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with snacks. Rules will be explained at 7 p.m. and Bunco will begin at 7:15 p.m. Entrance is just , and proceeds help support the church's Nursing Home Outreach Program. For more information, text Gail Uhlig at 210-288-4924.Article Link

Residents living in and around Floresville can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. American Legion Post 38 will host this community event on Monday, Feb. 3, at 1412 Fourth St. in Floresville. Screenings can check for: •The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and overall vascular health •HDL and LDL Cholesterol levels •Diabetes risk •Kidney and thyroid function, and more. Screenings are affordable and convenient. Free parking is also available. Special package pricing starts at 9, but...Article Link

The Stockdale Independent School District (ISD) invites community members to nominate students for the Gifted and Talented services for the 2025-26 school year. A general information meeting about the district's Gifted and Talented services, and an overview of the characteristics of gifted and talented students, will be held Monday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. in the school board meeting room of the Stockdale ISD Administration Building, located at 503 S. Fourth St. or via Google Meet. Anyone wishing to refer a student attending Stockdale ISD in kindergarten through 11th grade can complete an online form, located on the homepage of...Article Link

Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack 114 will hold a pancake breakfast on consecutive Sundays, Jan. 26 and Feb. 2, from 9-11 a.m. at American Legion Post 38 in Floresville. Admission is for adults and for youth. Proceeds will go to assist Scouts ages K-18 years for registration and camping. For information, call 830-391-6573 or 830-259-6102. American Legion Post 38 is located at 412 Fourth St. in Floresville.Article Link

Staff from U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz's office will be available to meet with residents on Monday, Jan. 27, from 1-4 p.m., at the Sam Fore Jr. Wilson County Public Library, 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville. Constituents can get assistance with Veterans Administration or Social Security issues, U.S. passports, or other services. No appointments are needed.Article Link

Due to extreme cold moving into the area through Saturday, Jan. 11, Wilson County has opened four daytime warming centers around the county to members of the public. •Floresville — Sam Fore Jr. Public Library, 1103 Fourth St.; 830-393-7361 — Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon •Floresville — The Beer Warehouse, 1302 S. Second St.; 830-581-1403, Celina — Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. •La Vernia — Jane Yelvington McCallum Public Library, 112 E. Chihuahua St., La Vernia; 830-253- 1249 — Monday through Friday,...Article Link

Children ages 8 and older are invited to take aim and have fun at Nerf Battles in the Sam Fore Jr. Wilson County Public Library, 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville, on Friday, Dec. 13, from 6-8 p.m. For , participants can enjoy a light snack and two rounds of battle. The library will provide the equipment needed. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a guardian, who will wait in the spectator area during the battles. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot at wilsoncountylibrary.org.Article Link

Staff from U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz's office will be available to meet with residents on Monday, Nov. 25, from 1-4 p.m., at the Sam Fore Jr. Wilson County Public Library, 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville. Constituents can get assistance with Veterans Administration or Social Security issues, U.S. passports, or other services. No appointments are needed.Article Link

Residents living in and around Floresville can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. American Legion Post 38 will host this community event on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 1412 Fourth St. in Floresville. Screenings can check for: •The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and overall vascular health •HDL and LDL Cholesterol levels •Diabetes risk •Kidney and thyroid function, and more. Screenings are affordable and convenient. Free parking is also available. Special package pricing starts at 9, but...Article Link

American Legion Post 38, Cub Scout Pack 114, and the Floresville Lions Club and their Cub Club invite the community to enjoy an All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plates are for adults and for children and includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, coffee, juice, and milk. A prize drawing will be held at noon. All proceeds will benefit the Floresville Lions Cub Club and Cub Scout Pack 114. This event will take place at the American Legion Post 38, 1412 Fourth St. in Floresville. Tickets can be purchased...Article Link

Drive out to the little town of Sutherland Springs for big fun at the Sutherland Springs Old Town Days weeklong celebration from Sunday, Oct. 20, to Saturday, Oct. 26. The week begins with the coronation of the Sutherland Springs Old Town Day Royal Court on Sunday at 3 p.m. Loteria and dinner will be held on Thursday. Saturday will wrap up the week with something for everyone including a parade, vendors, music, kids' games, and more. All activities will take place at the Sutherland Springs Community Building at 411 Fourth St. in Sutherland Springs. For vendor and parade information, text...Article Link

Early voting in Texas for the Nov. 5 general election, including the office of president of the United States, begins Monday, Oct. 21, and continues through Friday, Nov. 1. Early voting for registered voters in Wilson County will be conducted at two sites. Wilson County Elections Office The Wilson County Elections Office is located at 1103 Fourth St., Building B, Suite 101 in Floresville. Early voting will be: •Monday through Friday, Oct. 21-25, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. •Saturday, Oct. 26, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. •Sunday, Oct. 27, noon to 6 p.m. •Monday, Oct. 28, through Friday, Nov. 1,...Article Link

Staff from Rep. Monica De La Cruz's office will be available to meet with residents on Monday, Oct. 28 and Nov. 25, from 1-4 p.m., at the Sam Fore Jr. Wilson County Public Library, 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville. Constituents can get assistance with Veterans Administration or Social Security issues, U.S. passports, or other services. No appointments are needed.Article Link

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family and Consumer Health Agent Nicole Demmer will host a Food Handlers class on Thursday, Oct.17, at 1:30 p.m. The course, accredited by the Texas Department of State Health Services, will be offered in the AgriLife Extension Meeting Room No. 10, located at 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville.The cost is . A food handlers certification is required for all food service employees in the state of Texas.The class, which runs less than two hours, will cover food safety practices, including cross contamination, time and temperature abuse, and personal hygiene. To reserve your spot, call the extension...Article Link

Staff from Rep. Monica De La Cruz's office will be available to meet with residents on Monday, Sept. 23, from 1-4 p.m., at the Sam Fore Jr. Wilson County Public Library, 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville. Constituents can get assistance with Veterans Administration or Social Security issues, U.S. passports, or other services. No appointments are needed.Article Link

Have an issue with Social Security, the Veterans Administration, or a passport? A staff member of U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz will be in Floresville on Monday, Sept. 23, to help with these and other matters regarding federal agencies. A caseworker with the Texas Congressional District 15 office will be at the Sam Fore Jr. Wilson County Public Library, 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville, from 1-4 p.m. and can open an inquiry on your behalf.Article Link

Need assistance at the federal level? Members of the staff of U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz will be available in various locations in District 15 this month, to assist area residents with accessing services from federal agencies and more. Caseworkers will be available Monday, Aug. 26, at the Sam Fore Jr. Wilson County Public Library in Floresville, from 1-4 p.m. Constituents can get assistance with Veterans Administration or Social Security issues, U.S. passports, or other services. No appointments are needed. The library is located at 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville.Article Link

Applications are being accepted for the 14-week fall Wilson County Master Gardeners certification training course in Floresville. Classes will be held every Tuesday, Aug. 20 through Nov. 19, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Room 10 of the AgriLife Extension office, 1103 Fourth St. Registration is 5 per person or 0 for a joint application, which allows two people to take the course and share one manual. The registration deadline is Aug. 19, and after that date the cost will increase to 5 per person or 0 for joint applications. The fee includes all course materials, field trips, a background check,...Article Link

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz's staff will hold mobile office hours in Floresville on Monday, July 22, from 1-4 p.m. This will take place at the Sam Fore Jr. Wilson County Public Library, located at 1103 Fourth St. Area residents needing help with the IRS, Social Security, VA, or other federal agencies, are welcome to attend. As a reminder, Rep. De La Cruz has an office located at 112 N. Travis in Seguin that residents are welcome to visit. For more information, call 956-800-6069.Article Link

FLORESVILLE — Everyone is invited to attend a Wilson County Focus Group event about public transportation in the county, set for Wednesday, June 26, at 6 p.m., in the AgriLife Extension Meeting Room 10 at 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville. Alamo Regional Transit, with the Alamo Area Council of Governments in partnership with Wilson County, is working to shape the future of transportation in Wilson County. Community members are invited to provide input about the transportation needs and future of the area. Participants can help to identify gaps in transportation in Wilson County to better serve the needs of the...Article Link

Joy Hirokawa, Artistic / Executive Director of the Mosaic Youth Chorus, speaking about their summer 2024 Immigrant Story/Regional Identity Tour that runs from June 17 through June 21. There will be public performances on Wednesday, June 19th, at 4:30 in Jim Thorpe at the Mauch Chunk Museum & Cultural Center. Also, at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua, on Friday, June 21st at 7:00 pm. For more information: www.mosaicyouthchorus.org/

The city of Stockdale is working hard, preparing to welcome folks from far and wide to the 80th annual Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee, set for Friday and Saturday, June 21-22. And the first order of business is to crown Queen Melone LXXX and her court, to reign over the festivities. Coronation of the royal court and rodeo court will take place Wednesday, June 19, at 7 p.m., in the Stockdale Junior High School gym at 503 S. Fourth St. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome! Queen Melone Allison Rangel Allison Paige Rangel will be crowned Queen Melone June 19, continuing...Article Link

The Match Campaign continues this week at Compass for Kids (compassforkids.org or @compassforkids on Venmo) as the show continues from the Fourth St. headquarters with Terrance Jordan of District 186 and Sarah Oglesby and Donna Reeves of Compass for Kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension invites the community to attend “Gardening in Wilson County,” a Home Horticulture series. This will be a two-part series including: •Lawn Care — weeds, pests, and diseases, Thursday, April 11, 6-7 p.m. •Top Performing Landscape Plants, Tuesday, May 21, 6-7 p.m. Dennis Hale will be the speaker at both programs. The cost per session is . Programs will take place in the extension classroom #10 located at 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville. For more information or to RSVP for a class, call the Wilson County Extension Office at 830-393-7357.Article Link

Friday, March 1, is the last day to vote early in the March 5 Republican and Democratic primary elections. Early voting in Wilson County continues today until: •7 p.m. at the Wilson County Election Office at 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville •5 p.m. at the La Vernia Church of Christ at 131 Industrial Drive in La Vernia. A total of 3,639 voters cast ballots Feb. 20-29 in Wilson County, with the Republican primary drawing 3,220 voters, and the Democratic primary drawing 419 voters. Broken down by polling location, 2,400 voted in Floresville and 1,239 voted in La Vernia during the...Article Link

Life Line Screening, sponsored by Peripheral Vascular Associates, will offer residents living in and around Floresville a chance to learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions. Affordable health screenings will be offered on Thursday, Feb. 15, in the American Legion Post 38 at 1412 Fourth St. in Floresville. Screenings can check for: •The level of plaque buildup in the arteries, related to risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and overall vascular health •HDL and LDL cholesterol levels •Diabetes risk •Kidney and thyroid function, and more. Special package pricing starts at 9; however, consultants will...Article Link

Citizens concerned about plans for a wastewater treatment plant and a new subdivision near the Shannon Ridge subdivision north of Floresville have scheduled a townhall meeting for Wednesday, Dec. 20. The meeting will take place at the American Legion Hall at 1412 Fourth St. in Floresville, beginning at 6 p.m. Wilson County commissioners Gary Martin and Russell King are expected to meet with the citizens at the town hall. Meeting planners also have invited representatives of the developer, HK Real Estate Development LLC, to attend. The company submitted plans to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to build a wastewater...Article Link

Please come be part of our “Stake Longview 2024 event on Jan 6 at 10:00 am. We meet at Longview First Assembly, 2900 Fourth St. Longview, Texas. If you don't live in Longview but want to learn how we do this annually so you can do this in YOUR city, join us and learn!SteveHemphill1@me.com Join the MOVEMENT: Take the Stake Challenge Active-Faith.org #StakeTheLand https://active-faith.org/donate/

Citizens concerned about plans for a wastewater treatment plant and a new subdivision near the Shannon Ridge subdivision north of Floresville have scheduled a town hall meeting for Wednesday, Dec. 20. The meeting will take place at the American Legion Hall at 1412 Fourth St. in Floresville beginning at 6 p.m. Wilson County commissioners Gary Martin and Russell King are expected to attend. HK Real Estate Development LLC has submitted plans to build a wastewater treatment plant next to Shannon Ridge on C.R. 320. The plant is intended to serve 900 homes planned for a 225-acre site. Landowners across U.S....Article Link

Nicole tells the story of Louisville's own Murder House or as locals call it, The Pink Triangle Murder. Dark secrets, corruption and murder seem to surround this decaying mansion on 1435 S. Fourth St in Old Louisville. SourcesBook: A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City: Murder, Secrets, and Scandal in Old Louisville by David Dominéhttps://www.wlky.com/article/infamous-old-louisville-home-restored-to-grandeur-1/3744473https://www.tumblr.com/tomorrowimjustdirt/626039371502682112/the-murder-mansion-in-louisville-ky-was-builthttps://crimereads.com/david-domine-a-lovers-quarrel-a-dilapidated-mansion-and-a-body-in-the-basement/https://kyhi.org/2019/12/17/dr-stanley-g-bandeen-and-the-bush-bandeen-sanatorium/https://www.wave3.com/story/12972255/documents-shed-light-on-what-may-have-happened-to-man-buried-in-basement/ https://www.oxygen.com/snapped-killer-couples/crime-news/who-killed-jamie-carroll-jeffrey-mundt-joey-banis-case-explainedhttps://casetext.com/case/mundt-v-commonwealth?q=jeffrey%20mundt&p=1&tab=keyword&jxs=&sort=relevance&type=casehttps://thecinemaholic.com/james-carroll-murder-how-did-he-die-who-killed-him/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/30/man-acquitted-love-triangle-case/2371581/ https://thecinemaholic.com/where-are-jeffrey-mundt-and-joey-banis-now/  https://www.wlky.com/article/infamous-old-louisville-home-restored-to-grandeur-1/3744473Support the showHit us up on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuiteUnusualPod/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1349829115227754Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quiteunusualpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/quiteunusualpodSend us your Listener Lore!Send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/quiteunusualpodSend us an email: quiteunusualpod@gmail.com Wanna send us something spooky?P.O. Box 1212Des Plaines, IL, 60017

Across Minnesota and the nation, new and more diverse independent bookstores have been popping up. In fact, for every independent bookstore that has closed since 2020, more than three new ones have opened, according to the American Booksellers Association. It's part of a continuing trend jumpstarted by the pandemic, and each of these bookstores has a story of its own.  When Josh Hames saw the storefront up for lease in West St. Paul, he knew it was perfect for a bookstore. It was late at night, and the lights on the side of the building illuminated the old brick building. He could see the tall ceilings through the windows.   “It looked like the cover to ‘Needful Things' by Stephen King a little bit,” he said.   Hames, 30, opened Other Skies Weird Fiction in 2022, just in time for his favorite holiday: Halloween. The store sells high-quality editions of horror, sci-fi and imaginative fiction. Hames has been collecting these genres since he was 14, but the pandemic shutdown really clarified that passion. “We all had time to reflect on, what are the things that we really, really like to do when we go out? And for me I found that, even before the pandemic, I would always spend all my time looking for books, at Goodwill, thrift shops, estate sales. I was always out there buying books, and I thought, man, that's really important, I want to be a part of that,” he said. It turns out, others do, too, and Hames said he's been blown away by the community of readers who share his interest. A couple hundred miles to the northwest, in Detroit Lakes, Minn., Amy Erickson was feeling the lack of a bookstore in her town. The closest one was about a half-hour away, ever since the local Book World closed. “And when they closed, I said, ‘I don't know that I can live in a town without a bookstore.' It just felt wrong somehow,” Erickson said. Erickson was a 49-year-old stay-at-home mother of three. When the pandemic hit and her husband suddenly stopped traveling for work, they had some big family discussions. “And I said, you know, if I don't do this by the time I'm 50, I'm probably never going to do it,” she said. “I don't want to live knowing that I there was something that I wanted to do and I could do and I just didn't do it.” In May 2022, she took a leap of faith and launched Bluebird Books. It's a family affair: Her three teenage kids are now all old enough to work in the store, along with some of their friends.   “I love being surrounded by books all the time,” she said. “My favorite thing in the world is when someone walks back into the bookstore and says, ‘You recommended that book to me, and I absolutely loved it. What else? What other recommendations do you have?' That makes my heart happy.”  Bluebird Books and Other Skies Weird Fiction are two of the 15 new independent bookstores that have opened in Minnesota since March 2020. That's a big rise, and it's in line with a regional and national trend. Carrie Obry is the executive director of the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association. She credits the rise in part to Bookshop.org, the website that lets people buy books online and shares the profit with indie bookstores. She says having that online platform has democratized the bookselling industry.  “There's just a whole new influx of wonderful much-needed energy and diversity coming through our ranks of bookstore owners,” Obry said. There are challenges, of course, for any bookstore: competition for customers' time and attention, accelerating rent rates in an industry prone to low wages and supply chain issues.  Former educator Mary Taris never expected to open a bookstore. When she got fed up with not seeing enough great children's books by authors of color, she started Strive Publishing in 2018. She quickly found the need was far greater than a one-woman publisher could address. After the murder of George Floyd, Taris said Strive publishing was flooded with people wanting to write their own stories. “The civil unrest was a huge contributing factor in me kind of doubling down on my mission to elevate Black voices,” Taris said. She looked for partnerships, and she found space in the IDS building in downtown Minneapolis, tucked among other retailers in the Black-woman owned Sistah Co-op. The tiny Strive Bookstore struggled for foot traffic following its opening in the fall of 2021, but still, Taris saw an impact. “When Black people come in, they're like, ‘Wow, this is for us,'” she said. “And I even get more people who are inspired to write, you know, when they come into the bookstore, and just, it kind of feels like, the more I can do in the book space, the more our mission can come alive.” Working with the Minneapolis Downtown Council, she's about to open a second location in the historic Young Quinlan Building on Nicollet Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is Saturday, June 2. The 4,000-square-foot space has gotten some pre-opening customer praise: “‘Oh, wow, this is so beautiful!' That's what I hear,” she said. Taris can't wait to use the space to celebrate authors and cross-cultural communication. Because whatever the path they take to get there, for booksellers, there's no better feeling than getting the right book into a reader's hands. New independent bookstores in Minnesota Black Garnet Books St. Paul 1319 University Ave. W Open Tuesdays through Fridays noon to 6 p.m., Saturdays noon to 5 p.m., closed Sundays and Mondays Chapter One Victoria, Minn. 7924 Victoria Dr. Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Mondays Twinflower Books Center City, Minn. 280 Andrews Ave. Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with additional popup hours and locations Four Pines Bookstore Bemidji, Minn. 102 Third Street NW Open Mondays through Fridays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays Garden Party Books Rochester, Minn. 602 Seventh St. NW Open Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays Strive Bookstore Minneapolis (two locations) 3801 N 27th Ave. 80 South Eighth Street, IDS Center skyway, Suite 254 in the Sistah Co-op Open Mondays through Fridays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., first and third Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chapter Two Redwood Falls, Minn. 120 E Second St Open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Sundays The Thinking Spot Wayzata, Minn. 3311 County Rd. 101 #4 Open Wednesdays through Sundays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesdays noon to 6 p.m., closed Mondays Lionseed Bookstore & Learning Commons Battle Lake, Minn. 102 Summit St. W In May, open Thursdays and Fridays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bluebird Books Detroit Lakes, Minn. 813 Washington Ave. Open Mondays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Comma, a bookshop Minneapolis 4250 Upton Ave. S Open Tuesdays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays through Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Mondays Wildflower Bookshop Grand Rapids, Minn. 4 NE 3rd Ave. Open Tuesdays through Fridays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed Sundays and Mondays NP Junction Books Carlton, Minn. More Than Words Moorhead, Minn. 40 Fourth St. N Grand opening this summer, hours TBA Zumbrota Literary Society Zumbrota, Minn. 320 East Ave. Open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional and holiday hours may vary.

This week we talk about our favorite Christmas Movies. Consumption: Mr. Pold - Kindergarten Cop, Firestarter, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Scrooged D'Viddy - The Recruit, The Big 4 Master Z - Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, Scrooged, Troll Music Provided By: Greg Gibbs / Most Guitars Are Made of Trees Bidibop / Water Cultureculture / Baby Blue

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes Dave Machacek and artists Adam Reinwald, Hans Koch, Jan Davies, and James Lenfestey from the Sogn Valley Art Fair. Visit sognvalleyartfair.com. Sogn Valley Art Fair ArtOrg, 214 Fourth St. N., Cannon Falls, MN Saturday, October 1, 2022 10am-5pm Sunday, October 2, 2022, 10am-4pm Join us for

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Shellmounds are man-made mounds of earth and organic matter that were built up by humans over thousands of years. They were created by the people native to the San Francisco Bay Area. One archeologist estimated there were more than 425 shellmounds in the Bay Area at one point. Paul Gilbert wants to know what happened to them. Additional Reading There Were Once More Than 425 Shellmounds in the Bay Area. Where Did They Go? Who Were the First People to Live in the Bay Area? Court rules a 260-unit apartment complex can go up at 1900 Fourth St., a site the Ohlone consider sacred Reported by Laura Klivans. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Sebastian Miño-Bucheli and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Kyana Moghadam, Jessica Placzek, Natalia Aldana, Carly Severn, Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong and Jenny Pritchett.

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Visit our website to learn more: GAIG.com/Environmental For agent/broker use only.Great American Insurance Group, 301 E. Fourth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. The insurance products described may not be available in all states. All coverage is subject to underwriting eligibility. Coverage description is summarized. Refer to the actual policy for a full description of applicable terms, conditions, limits and exclusions. Policies are underwritten by Great American Insurance Company, an authorized insurer in all 50 states and the DC and Great American E&S Insurance Company, an OH domiciled surplus lines insurer, eligible to underwrite surplus lines insurance in all 50 states and the DC. This is not intended as a solicitation or offer to sell an insurance product in a jurisdiction in which the solicitation, offer, sale or purchase thereof would be unlawful. The claims scenarios in this material are provided to illustrate possible exposures faced by your clients. The facts of any situation which may actually arise, and the terms, conditions, exclusions, and limitations in any policy in effect at that time, are unique. Thus, no representation is made that any specific insurance coverage applies to the above claims scenarios. The Great American Insurance Group eagle logo and the word marks Great American® and Great American Insurance Group® are registered service marks of Great American Insurance Company. © 2021 Great American Insurance Company. All rights reserved.