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Newly-completed ‘Artists-in-Residence’ projects add colorful,locally-relevant art and sense of belonging to local parks

Visitors to several Minnesota parks will enjoy brighter fall colors than ever this year, thanks to the addition of unique mosaics, murals, sculptures – even an app – that were just completed as part of a Minnesota Parks Artists-in-Residence (MNPAiR) pilot program.

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Take a scenic fall color drive through Minnesota’s state forests

Minnesota’s 60 state forests span 4.2 million acres and offer some of the most scenic fall color drives in the Midwest. From the boreal beauty of Finland State Forest in the northeast to the hardwood hills of Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest in the southeast, each forest offers a unique experience. Depending on the destination, visitors will see a spectacular mix of dark evergreen and vivid broadleaf trees set against a backdrop of bluffs, lakes or winding rivers.

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Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota’s LSS Meals and Meals on Wheels receives Community Impact Grant

The Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota’s LSS Meals and Meals on Wheels program has been granted $10,000 by the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) as a community impact grant. This funding will assist in providing meals for low-income seniors who are unable to contribute financially. This initiative is in line with UWSWMN’s Healthy Communities focus area.

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Free community movie event and Dementia experience in Montevideo

The Montevideo Memory Loss Network (MAMLN) invites the public to a special free community event on Wednesday, October 22 at the Millennium Theater in Montevideo. Two showings of the film Still Mine will be offered at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., each paired with a unique interactive opportunity to step into the shoes of someone living with dementia.

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