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Chad Kulas
Growing your forest
At a recent Midway Chamber event, we were joined by Priya and Vikas Narula. They are a married couple who created Neighborhood Forest, a nonprofit organization who gives kids trees every Earth Day, … more
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Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland and the Pan-African Women’s Philanthropic Network launched Black Philanthropy Month.
Black Philanthropy Month: Afro Futures of Giving
Black Philanthropy Month is celebrated during the month of August. This annual celebration focuses on uplifting the Black community and building a more just and inclusive society. The theme for Black … more
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Urban Farm and Garden Alliance workers this summer include: Respect Djunga, Preston Meyers, Caris Worsham, Dr. Claudia May, Megan Hayton, Sharí Cueto, and Megan Phinney. (Photo submitted)
Student gardeners reflect on reparations
“We now stand together on that mountain of which we never thought we would see.” - Sheila Jackson Lee. “Don’t take America and the values reflected in our form of … more
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Midway Chamber Board members and staff gather at the Neighborhood Development Center in June to set the organization’s priorities. (Photo submitted)
Our focus going forward
The Midway Chamber Board of Directors recently held its annual retreat. This is common practice for nonprofits and a great way to focus on priorities and the strategies to implement work for the … more
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Elise Washington shared her advocacy journey as a mom of a special needs child through her book, “Tika Speaks.” (Photo submitted)
Read together, lead together
I interviewed Elise Washington to gain new insights into how families can inspire children to learn, grow, and lead. Elise Washington is known as Wonder Teacher Washington because for years she has … more
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Gary Hampton
Cultivating cooperation, community, and change
“The cause of freedom is not the cause of a race or a sect, a party or a class – it is the cause of human kind, the very birthright of humanity.” Anna Julia Cooper   … more
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Spruce Tree Centre
Midway Chamber joins forces (and office space) with our district councils
Since the ‘90s, the Midway Chamber of Commerce has had an office at the Spruce Tree Centre. Anyone who spends time in the Midway knows it as the “big green tile building at the corner of … more
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Artika Tyner
Finding Moses Dickson: The untold story of Minnesota and the Underground Railroad
I am sharing exciting news about Karen Sieber, historian, educator, and leader in public humanities this month. She has discovered a missing chapter in Minnesota’s history about our … more
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Melvin Giles
28th Community Peace Celebration June 21
Happy beautiful June! This has been an exciting leap year, and it feels like we keep leaping through a Winkle in Time of historic and enchanting events, as well as sad and tragic events. For … more
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Melvin Giles
From a mother who lost a child
FROM PRINCESS TITUS I feared writing about this topic, but I wanted us to be seen, heard and cared for without judgment.  The truth that I face every day gets hard around holidays, but … more
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Artika Tyner
Planting People Growing Justice book awards promote literacy and diversity in books
Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute (PPGJLI) is committed to building inclusive communities. This is a daily journey that begins with growing futures – one child at a time and … more
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TMC Publications CO is a small, family-run business. Here is owner Tesha M. Christensen with her two kiddos.
Bill will hurt small newspapers like us
A proposal to create a statewide recycling program financed by paper and packaging producers is included in the House & Senate Environment Omnibus bills ( HF 3911 / SF 3887 ). However, unless … more
Chad Kulas
Using the annual directory as a guide
With the April issue of the Monitor, many of you will also receive the annual Midway Chamber directory. At a minimum, I hope you will at least look through it to see what we want to emphasize from … more
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Chuck Peters
Engaging the next generation of news consumers
Social media and the internet have fundamentally disrupted how news is consumed and how that news is monetized. News consumers are increasingly reading their news on social sites, enabling social … more
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Artika Tyner
Celebrating Rondo royalty: reflections on history and values
On March 9, 2024, history came alive as our community united to commemorate the release of “Rondo: History and Values” at the Rondo Community Library. The collaboration between local … more
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Melvin Giles
A tough message from a Jewish man
“Mistakes are a fact of life. It’s the response to the error that counts.” Nikki Giovanni   “Undoubtedly, we become what we envisage.” Claude Bristol … more
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Artika Tyner
Women’s History Month: Celebrating local educator and civil rights leader Dr. Josie Johnson
March blooms with the essence of Women’s History Month, a time to honor the fearless trailblazers who have planted seeds of social change. As we reap a bountiful harvest of justice and freedom, … more
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Letters
NEWSPAPERS ARE IMPORTANT I received my Midway Como Frogtown Monitor delivered to my door today. I just read your column, so I’m writing to tell you that I got my paper. Thanks for your … more
Sonjie Johnson
Meet potter of Front Avenue Pottery & Tile
Drawing inspiration from Como Park wild life and her Wadena childhood lake country, Mary Jo Schmith creates unique, stoneware dinner, serving ware and commissioned tile installations at Front Avenue … more
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Chad Kulas
Our 2024 awards
On March 2, 2024, the Midway Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Celebration. This is our biggest event every year and one of the highlights of the evening is honoring members with awards. Our five … more
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