We have received services from the school district and we are about to lose our teachers due to our daughter aging out of the program. We'd like to give nice and appropriate gifts to the teachers who have helped our daughter for the last two and a half years.
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posted by look busy
on Apr 18, 2013 -
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My fiance and I are planning to get married next year, and we would like to ask a dear family friend to officiate the wedding. I want to know if there are any drawbacks/difficulties that we may not have thought of.
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posted by Bebo
on Jan 20, 2013 -
16 answers
(US election filter) Is it unlawful for me to post some homemade additional "vote here" signs to make my polling place easier to find?
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posted by werkzeuger
on Oct 25, 2012 -
18 answers
I'll be in Minneapolis, Minnesota in November for a conference over a weekend. What should I do, see, and eat while I'm there?
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posted by absquatulate
on Oct 15, 2012 -
22 answers
Taking a road trip with a 6 year-old and an 8 year-old around Labor Day weekend. Unfortunately, it must end in Norfolk. Looking for ways to make it fun for the kids. Open to quick stops or day+ diversions, happy to drive out of the way if the cost/benefit is there as the time-line is open-ended. Thanks for any suggestions!
posted by LowellLarson
on Aug 13, 2012 -
5 answers
Translation Help Please for these gravestones ... (Chinese or Japanese? I'm completely ignorant of Asian languages, sorry.)
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posted by RedEmma
on Jul 26, 2012 -
15 answers
I'm looking for a weekend getaway within two hours of Minneapolis. And I just know that you have suggestions.
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posted by COBRA!
on Jul 12, 2012 -
6 answers
In 1984's "Purple Rain," Prince famously tells Apollonia to purify herself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka. They're standing by a lake, so she jumps in, and only then does he tell her "That ain't Lake Minnetonka." I believe it's not--I'm a native Twin Citian and Lake Minnetonka is huge and ritzy. But my question is: What lake IS it? Another Twin Cities lake? Something in L.A.? A soundstage pool? (Unlikely!) Does anyone have the definitive answer. You can
watch the scene here, NSFW because she's topless.
posted by GaelFC
on Jul 10, 2012 -
5 answers
Seeking suggestions for dog-friendly camping and hiking in the Upper Midwest -- Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula.
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posted by compartment
on May 8, 2012 -
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Driving from Minneapolis, MN to Portland, OR at the end of the week. Looking for suggestions on what to do along the way. Bonus: Yellowstone for a day?
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posted by JaiMahodara
on Feb 21, 2012 -
8 answers
Where can I find me a copy of the 1876 Johnson's New Universal Cyclopaedia? If you're a librarian, please hope me!
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posted by RedEmma
on Jan 24, 2012 -
7 answers
I'm in the Twin Cities, and I see a number of great-sounding ski stores in my area: Sisu Nordic, Hoigaard's, Midwest Mountaineering, Hopkins Ski and Cycle, and more. Can anyone help me suss out exactly what makes each store unique? I want to buy skate skis and equipment, both local and new, so help me out. Also, are there any good ski forums for the area?
posted by cothebadger
on Nov 4, 2011 -
6 answers
I am preparing to do a photo shoot, and am looking for quasi-futuristic or ultramodern places in Minneapolis to use as a backdrop.
posted by Bunny Ultramod
on Sep 2, 2011 -
11 answers
Some friends and I - all new to the area - are looking for a good place to camp within a long day's bike ride of Minneapolis, MN (60-100mi). We're hoping for something where we'll see few other people, and preferably access to a lake or river, hiking trails, and general wilderness (or at least the feeling of being away from civilization for a bit), and good to stay for a couple of days. Any recommendations? I'm having a hard time with the signal to noise ratio of the rest of the internet. Thanks!
posted by entropone
on Jul 18, 2011 -
6 answers
I live in Minneapolis, MN, and I'm interested in giving speed dating a try, but I have to idea where to start. Any suggestions for particular events, organizers, or how to get started with this?
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posted by great.ideas.$1
on Jun 22, 2011 -
1 answer
I'm traveling to St. Paul, Minnesota I'll have a bunch of free time and a rental car. I would love recommendations for a day trip!
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posted by ReeMonster
on Apr 26, 2011 -
23 answers
Anyone have a recommendation for an exterminator in the Twin Cities area (St. Paul specifically)? Orkin looks like the main game in town, but I'm wary of simply going with the biggest option around just because it's simple. Reviews/defense of Orkin's service are welcome, too! This is for insects, not rodents.
posted by Bebo
on Jan 4, 2011 -
4 answers
How crappy is I-94 from Minneapolis, MN to Madison, WI going to be tomorrow morning?
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posted by ian1977
on Dec 12, 2010 -
5 answers
I am moving to Minneapolis from Los Angeles and the only thing I'm a bit worried about is the weather. Got some tips?
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posted by fantodstic
on Dec 7, 2010 -
45 answers
What do we need to know about moving to Rochester, Minnesota? Do I need to learn to cook ethnic food if I want to eat it? Do we need engine block heaters?
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posted by treehorn+bunny
on Oct 22, 2010 -
22 answers
Total noob here. I'd like to find a friendly/thorough endocrinologist in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, and I'd also like to hear general advice about getting thyroid/hormones tested.
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posted by TheClonusHorror
on Aug 3, 2010 -
4 answers
Looking for suggestions for hotel room gift basket for our out-of-town wedding guests (in July). Bonus for Minnesota/Twin Cities-themed items.
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posted by jilliank
on Apr 29, 2010 -
17 answers
I'm asking this for a friend of mine. How many stamps would she need to send a card from Minnesota, USA to South Korea?
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posted by MrningLight
on Feb 17, 2010 -
13 answers
Can anyone recommend a church in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, preferably with one with a lot of young people (20s-30s). I'd really appreciate if current members or visitors could chime in with their experiences.
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posted by cosmic.osmo
on Feb 5, 2010 -
7 answers
My grandmother was adopted in Roseau, MN, in April of 1921 at the age of 6 months. On October 13, 1920, she was born, and given into the care of the Lutheran Children's Home Society of Minneapolis. I've found the new name of this organization, and I have the proper forms to fill out to find her original birth certificate. I still worry, however, that this won't go too far.
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posted by thanotopsis
on Dec 29, 2009 -
4 answers
Northern Minnesota experts? Searching for good eats - the kind you buy and take home with you, not restaurants - between Two Harbors and Minneapolis.
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posted by nanojath
on Dec 21, 2009 -
15 answers
Recommend someone who specializes in sedation dentistry in the Twin Cities (and hopefully close or close-ish to Eagan).
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posted by TheClonusHorror
on Sep 17, 2009 -
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