The Mayo Civic Center housed the Fabletown and Beyond comic convention March 22-24. The theme was mythic fiction, a genre that defines Fables, Sandman, The League of Extraordinary Gentleman and others.
But what is mythic fiction? Luckily, one of
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"Where Olmsted County News Comes First"
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Sunday, May 26th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
- 5:36:49, May 15th 2013 - Frank Hawthorne - Though I hated to see you reference Glenn Beck by name [Three Times ... [Read More]
- 11:42:07, May 10th 2013 - yenken - I feel very sorry for those who have commented do far, as when you stand fa ... [Read More]
- 12:10:25, Apr 26th 2013 - Frank Hawthorne - Mr. "Cabtrom's" garbage-out[burst]--in response to Ms. Reisner's w ... [Read More]
- 9:51:50, Apr 24th 2013 - jeff pischke - To Jerry Grehl, the number to the fillmore county sheriffs office is 7 ... [Read More]
- 9:27:24, Apr 22nd 2013 - Cabtrom - Blah blah blah, garbage in garbage out! ... [Read More]
- 7:00:49, Apr 11th 2013 - Donald Pierce - Col. Stan Gudmundson hit most of the important nails squarly on the h ... [Read More]
- 12:44:54, Apr 4th 2013 - Frank Hawthorne - My compliments to Ms. Hammer for giving us well-crafted "Rachel Rea ... [Read More]
- 5:09:06, Apr 3rd 2013 - truthiness - I see this is dated April 1. That explains it! ... [Read More]
- 12:04:33, Apr 3rd 2013 - Frank W. Hawthorne - Say WHAT?!? Stan's American-Pie [In SKY] is Falling--Not Again? ... [Read More]
- 12:40:21, Mar 29th 2013 - Jacob - It's a shame that so few people care about making their voices heard. If we ... [Read More]
Rochester couples plan their long-awaited wedding days
Mon, May 20th, 2013
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Joe Nix and Bob Werner are engaged after celebrating 20 years together. Photo submitted
In April, Bob Werner and Joe Nix celebrated twenty years together. Werner says they realized in 1993 that this relationship was the one they “had been hoping for and dreaming about.”
After Minnesota became the 12th state to recognize same-sex marriage when the Freedom to Marry Act was signed into law last week, Bob and Joe exchanged engagement rings and are making arrangements for their wedding day.
They have chosen August 1st, the date marriage equality becomes law, as their big day.
While many of the state’s same-sex couples traveled to one of the states preceding Minnesota in recognizing their marriages, including more than 1000 in Iowa, Werner said that he and Joe waited to be recognized by their neighbors.
“We’re Minnesotans,” he said. “We want to get married in our home state.”
Bob and Joe’s relationship has been blessed in a ceremony at their church and they registered as domestic partners in Rochester as soon as the option was available to them in 2010. They have been careful to put both of their names on their property and shared finances.
Still, they look forward to enjoying the same legal protections and benefits as heterosexual couples in Minnesota.
“This is what being a first-class citizen feels like,” said Werner.
Werner recalls the emotions associated with an attempt to place a ban on same-sex unions in Minnesota’s Constitution through a ballot initiative in 2012. While the process was difficult, Werner was heartened by the effort that resulted in Minnesota defeating the effort, the first in the nation to do so, and feels that he and Joe would not have the opportunity to have their marriage recognized if the issue had not been brought to the forefront.
“Writing discrimination into the Constitution is wrong. When they started attacking our families and lifelong relationships, that crossed the line and there was a backlash,” he said. “There were so many heart-to-heart conversations between families, friends, co-workers, neighbors, about who we are. It moved the whole issue forward.”
Werner believes that Minnesotans had a disposition to move toward marriage equality handed down through a sense of fairness found in Scandinavian values.
“Minnesotans really believe in The Golden Rule,” he said.
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After Minnesota became the 12th state to recognize same-sex marriage when the Freedom to Marry Act was signed into law last week, Bob and Joe exchanged engagement rings and are making arrangements for their wedding day.
They have chosen August 1st, the date marriage equality becomes law, as their big day.
While many of the state’s same-sex couples traveled to one of the states preceding Minnesota in recognizing their marriages, including more than 1000 in Iowa, Werner said that he and Joe waited to be recognized by their neighbors.
“We’re Minnesotans,” he said. “We want to get married in our home state.”
Bob and Joe’s relationship has been blessed in a ceremony at their church and they registered as domestic partners in Rochester as soon as the option was available to them in 2010. They have been careful to put both of their names on their property and shared finances.
Still, they look forward to enjoying the same legal protections and benefits as heterosexual couples in Minnesota.
“This is what being a first-class citizen feels like,” said Werner.
Werner recalls the emotions associated with an attempt to place a ban on same-sex unions in Minnesota’s Constitution through a ballot initiative in 2012. While the process was difficult, Werner was heartened by the effort that resulted in Minnesota defeating the effort, the first in the nation to do so, and feels that he and Joe would not have the opportunity to have their marriage recognized if the issue had not been brought to the forefront.
“Writing discrimination into the Constitution is wrong. When they started attacking our families and lifelong relationships, that crossed the line and there was a backlash,” he said. “There were so many heart-to-heart conversations between families, friends, co-workers, neighbors, about who we are. It moved the whole issue forward.”
Werner believes that Minnesotans had a disposition to move toward marriage equality handed down through a sense of fairness found in Scandinavian values.
“Minnesotans really believe in The Golden Rule,” he said.
Bridget Fritz and Barb Davis of Rochester will celebrate .....
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Rochester comic convention defines mythic fiction
Mon, Apr 1st, 2013
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Rochester March for Babies
Mon, Apr 1st, 2013
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A baby’s first steps are one of the most precious moments in life, and the March of Dimes believes every baby deserves a healthy first step. Take your own first steps by joining March for Babies and make sure more babies get that chance. Join us
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38th Annual Rochester World Festival
Mon, Mar 25th, 2013
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The 38th Annual Rochester World Festival will take place April 12th and 13th, 2013, in
Rochester’s John Marshall High School. Please note the change of venue!
The Rochester International Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to mul
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United Way adopts statement supporting DMC
Mon, Mar 25th, 2013
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At its regular meeting, the Board of Directors of United Way of Olmsted County adopted on Tuesday a statement supporting the proposal to establish a Destination Medical Center [DMC] in the city of Rochester. “We believe DMC holds great promise for
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Not about the money
Mon, Mar 25th, 2013
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By Andy Seifert
Energy Products & Design of Rochester won the Hearth Retailer of the Year award for 2013. This was special not only because it was an international award, recognizing one hundred nominated businesses in Canada and the US, but also b
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Feeding Hope - a reason to share
Mon, Mar 18th, 2013
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The sweet, smoky aroma of chocolate glides through the mist. Its whimsical lure beguiles, but, quietly, it serves an urgent reminder.
Soon, baskets will be filled with tasty treats and colorful eggs hidden by a certain bunny’s helpers, to the d
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Complete Auto Care opens in Rochester
Mon, Mar 11th, 2013
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A new auto repair shop has opened its doors in Rochester and both of the owners have been familiar faces to many people in the area over the years. Travis Batdorf and Bruce Broin have purchased Kennedy Transmission from the owner, Chris Hooker. On M
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Welcoming neighbors to read
Mon, Mar 4th, 2013
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Mini libraries are sprouting up in Rochester. Golden Hill Area Learning Center installed one, as did the Hawthorne Education Center. Now the Rochester Public Library is working with United Way to get 20 free mini libraries installed in the Slatterly
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