He also got a recent award for his work to make government more transparent.
Political heavy hitters turned out last week to honor former state Sen. Don Betzold of Fridley, whose 18 years in the Minnesota Senate ended in January. About 80-90 people attended the April 5 "appreciation celebration" at the Shorewood Grill, according to Senate District 51 DFL Party Chair Jeremy Powers. Among them were several state officials, including Secretary of State Mark Ritchie; state Senators Tom Bakk, Scott Dibble, Barb Goodwin, Tony Lourey and John Marty; and former state senators and representatives Roger Moe, Steve Novak, Alice Johnson, Richard Jefferson and Connie Bernardy. State Rep. Tom Tillberry (DFL-51B) couldn't attend because the state Legislature was in session late that night. Also in attendance were many local …
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Members of Park Plaza Cooperative will hold their manufactured-home community's first annual meeting with a party and potluck.
Park Plaza Cooperative, Minnesota’s fifth cooperative manufactured-home park, will celebrate buying their own park Saturday at an open house featuring a potluck-style lunch, a raffle, activities for children, and karaoke. The party is set for noon on Saturday, April 2, at 1260 Onondaga St. NE, Fridley, in the garage on the Old Central Avenue NE side of Park Plaza Co-op. Speakers at the event include Fridley Mayor Scott Lund, who said he is very supportive of the residents forming their own cooperative. Lund is in the manufactured home business himself: he owns Twin Cities Mobile and is financing one of the homes in Park Plaza. “Residents now have better control of their destiny because of the transfer of ownership," Lund said. With the …
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7:21 am on Monday, April 4, 2011
Oh you are certainly welcome! We had a blast with all the great food, the bouncy castle, the wonderful people and the interaction of the community with the karaoke and music. I am happy to assist in any way I can in the future. Tc Kelly ProHost Entertainment more ›