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Joni Strandquest is enrolled in the Occupational Therapy Masters Degree program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

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FREE SPEECH ZONE | City of Ramsey Seeking Entertainment

By Joni Strandquest, Free Speech Zone

The City of Ramsey is looking for local musicians, jugglers, school or community bands, choral groups, dance troupes, martial arts demonstrators, spoken word artists and other entertainers to perform at the Ramsey Amphitheatre. Scheduled performances will take place on Thursdays in conjunction with the Ramsey Farmers Market. Available dates range from August 12th to October 21st.MORE »

FREE SPEECH ZONE | Letofsky Returns for 3MPH Book Release Launch

By Joni Strandquest, TC Daily Planet

First American woman to walk around the world, Minneapolis native Polly Letofsky returns to the Twin Cities on Tuesday, June 15 for the launch of "3mph: The Adventures of One Woman's Walk Around the World." The book release party is from 5 to 7:30 p.m.MORE »

FREE SPEECH ZONE | "Abducted by Dreams" Showing of Williamson's Art Weaves Color and Myth

By Joni Strandquest

By Joni Strandquest, Free Speech Zone

"Lucifer's right behind you," Roger Williamson's voice lilted, nodding in my direction. MORE »

Television shows age; Music remains timeless

By Joni Strandquest

You know you're getting older when the icons from your youth become - as Shakespeare so eloquently phrased it -- food for worms.

I recollect my passing into middle adult hood quite clearly. It happened one spring afternoon in Columbia, South Carolina.MORE »

Goose Lake Farm and Winery celebrates fall harvest

By Joni Strandquest, TC Daily Planet

Ginger, one of the farm's resident dogs, proudly presents a stick - wagging her tail wildly. A rooster crows. Peacocks strut the grounds. And mere yards away people are clinking wine glasses and sharing laughter. Children are huddled together, coloring in books on a bench as their parents mill through the front part of the cottage retail area, where public tastings are also held. MORE »

My kind of health reform

By Joni Strandquest

The tell-tale sign we're entering into the cold weather, holiday gift-buying season here in the Twin Cities is evident with increased airplay of certain commercials. One in particular, a female voice echoes in my ear, long after turning off the radio or television, informing everyone: "What you do in your bedroom, is our business!"MORE »

Anoka County seeks speedier delivery

By Joni Strandquest

Seeking to gather information from the public about their experiences with broadband service and discuss the possibility of improving and expanding high-speed access, a group of community leaders recently held a series of forums called called Connect AnokaCounty .
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