MN VOICES | Susan Hubbard — beyond the Eureka decade, still working for zero waste in the Twin Cities

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Fast-talking and intense, Susan Hubbard is a great interview: she has a lot to say and lots of facts and citations to back it up. Hard work and intensity go way back: while majoring in journalism in her hometown Oswego State University, she went to work for the local newspaper, sold ads, wrote stories, and also managed a coffeehouse.I talked to Hubbard a few weeks ago. She left her position as CEO of Eureka Recycling (“I put a ten-year limit on CEO-ness and started the transition two years ago and it went smoothly.”) a couple of months ago and is trying to “breathe a little bit” as she looks around for her next move.TCDP: So what’s this about living in a garage and working for a newspaper?Hubbard: When I was in school, I didn’t have a lot of money. So there was a — they had kind of turned this garage into a unit. It had a sink and stuff, but no heating system. Continue Reading

Who should go to college?

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Should people with intellectual disabilities that mean they “cannot pass college entrance exams, write papers, finish assigned reading, or complete course requirements” still go to college? And should colleges enroll students — with or without disabilities — when the colleges reasonably know that those students will end up paying thousands of dollars in tuition and not completing coursework? Continue Reading

Sick kids and statistics

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I remember the wheezing in the night and turning on the shower and filling up the bathroom with steam. I remember a weird rash that wasn’t measles or chicken pox or anything I recognized. I remember a high temperature and a listless baby who wouldn’t or couldn’t drink. Continue Reading

Ramadan in Minnesota: You’re invited

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Want to learn more about Ramadan and about Islam? A collaboration between Muslim and Christian communities is designed to help. The Minnesota Council of Churches and metro-area mosques have set up nine open houses to welcome non-Muslim residents for an introduction to Ramadan and an iftar, the traditional fast-breaking meal. This after-sunset meal may be at a family gathering or at a larger community gathering. Where to goInformation and registration materials can be found on the MCC websiteWednesday, July 25, 7:45 p.m.Masjid Al-Taqwa1949 University AveSt. Paul, MNFriday, July 27, 7:30 p.m.Northwest Islamic Community Center3300 Plymouth Blvd.,Plymouth, MN 55477Saturday, July 28, 7:30pmIslamic Center of Minnesota1401 Gardena Avenue Northeast  Fridley, MN 55432Saturday, July 28, 8:15 p.m.Ja’afari Islamic Center10301 Jefferson HighwayBrooklyn Park, MN 55455Monday, July 30, 7:30 p.m.Masjid Al-Iman1429 2nd St. Continue Reading