Alison is a writer and editor living in Rochester, Minnesota, with her dog and cat.
Jean Musgjerd, health and physical education teacher at Rochester Community and Technical College, first was inspired to get involved in K9 rescue in 1999 by a…
The Rochester Community Bike Club – Pata de Perro mentors hands-on skills in bike maintenance and repair to transform donated bikes into a safe and reliable…
Do you think of yourself as creative? Or do you think only artists can be creative? Everyone can be creative! ‘The Artist’s Way’ In the…
Mimi Habtu has grown up with coffee. Born in Ethiopia, one of the largest coffee producers in the world, attending Ethiopian coffee ceremonies was a part…
Mary Hanson started a quilting group called Castle Quilters in 1998. The group is named after the Rochester Senior Center’s location at the time—the Castle building…
Sister Lauren Weinandt joined the Sisters of Saint Francis in Rochester 65 years ago and began working at Saint Marys Hospital. She is now considered to…
In roles such as mayor, city council president and city administrator, many women are leaders in Rochester. Some didn’t expect or plan to be a leader,…
The last year has been challenging for everyone. But mothers, especially, have dealt with many different situations, such as working from home, distance learning and shutdowns.…
Janelle Malone knew after her third child was born during a home birth that she wanted to be a midwife. “I fell in love with midwifery…
