Friday, November 9, 2012
1980s rock legends unite to raise money and awareness for Pancreatic Cancer research. Benefit concert to be held Thursday, Nov. 29 at the Bayview Event Center in Excelsio.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
A collection of rock legends with local ties will unite later this month to perform at the "Don't Stop Believin—Gary Wellner's Gift to Pancreatic Cancer Research" benfit concert. The event will take place at the Bayview Event Center in Excelsior on Thursday, Nov. 29 from 7-11 p.m. and will feature lead singers from leading 80s rock bands suuch as Santana, Toto and a performance by Tim Mahoney, a Minneapolis-based singer/songwriter who recently appeared on NBC's "The Voice." Gary Wellner is from Brooklyn Park, MN, and was a retired teacher and college professor and long-time wrestling coach. He was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in September of 2012. Wellner's son-in-law, Mike Woodley, reached out to his friends to organize a …
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Saturday event aims to raise $350,000 for pancreatic cancer research and features an assortment of bike rides.
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
Almost 11 years ago, Wayzata resident Brenda Coleman was facing the dire diagnosis of pancreatic cancer—a cancer with a mere 6 percent survival rate. Today, beating the odds, she is alive and well, devoting her time and energy to the Twin Cities Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, the national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach and advocacy for a cure. This Saturday, Sept. 15, Coleman will heading up PurpleRide Twin Cities 2012, a biking fundraiser event through Elm Creek Regional Park in Maple Grove. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and offers an eight-mile ride beginning at 10 a.m., a 25-mile ride beginning at 8:30 a.m. and an eight-mile optional scenic …
Monday, November 21, 2011
Erik Paulsen represents the Lake Minnetonka area in the U.S. House of Representatives.
by Congressman Erik Paulsen Wednesday was a historic day for our nation. It was the day that our national debt surpassed $15 trillion. This mountain of debt not only threatens our nation’s security and current economic stability, but also the future prosperity of our children and grandchildren. We need to stop this reckless borrowing now. On Friday, the House debated and took up legislation for a Balanced Budget Amendment, which I supported. The simple truth is we cannot continue to spend more than we take in. Over the past 12 months, Washington spent about $1.3 trillion that it does not have. In order to give our children and grandchildren a secure future, we need a balanced budget. Read my statement on the Balanced Budget Amendment, …
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