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Making new connections: FISH

Late winter Friday nights in Minnesota are all about the fish fry. Communities gather together in church basements, restaurants, and the VFW to catch up with each other. It’s a time-honored tradition for most of us, not just the faith community.  Fish means more in Scott County, though. Families and Individuals Sharing Hope (FISH) is a group of representatives of…

Powering Kids

Food instability is something that makes people uncomfortable, and pretty often it is quite a surprise: You mean the kids in our school don’t have enough food at home? Unfortunately, yes, it’s not uncommon that families that work full-time jobs will struggle to make ends meet. Rationing food in out-of-school time is common, and ROCK was founded because come Monday…

Let’s go fishin’!

Ah, a hot Minnesota Saturday on the water. There’s nothing like it, right? The local chapter of Let’s Go Fishing is all about it, too. They are dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals through fishing and boating excursions, and Scott’s sure glad we have them all hands on deck as a part of our community. Participants can sit back…