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Providing encouragement and assistance to residents of Benton County who are experiencing short-term difficulties in meeting their basic needs for food and clothing. CLICK HERE
If you have Questions, Comments, or Suggestions for me about this site, or if this site is not working properly, I'd like to hear from you! 
"I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves;
and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education.     --  Thomas Jefferson
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This link above is for my brother's web site.  Hey, if you can't help out your own brother ... who can you help?
Good government can only come as a result of well informed citizens, voicing their opinions to their representatives at all levels.   We cannot just assume that they know how we feel or what we expect from them!   - Joan Spiczka
Contains especially useful sites
* * My thanks go to Leland for convincing me to create this site! 
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world;  Indeed, it's the only thing that ever does.      --Margaret Mead
Site created by
Joan Spiczka
-March 16th, 2001
These Lottery sites will help you to find out more about where the lottery proceeds go.
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This page is full of links that will enable you to follow along with what is going on at the state legislature.  You can keep track of whether your legislators do what they say they will.
Project Vote Smart is the absolute BEST site I've seen for candidate information! They keep track of voting records at the national level as well.
Contains links for the "War on Terrorism", Bioterrorism, and world news sources, etc.
This page lists my top 10 ways you can get involved in making a difference in YOUR government.
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Sites that are good for checking out taxpayer/political information on candidates, etc.
Find out more about the organizations that endorse candidates and more.
Local  WEATHER FORECAST from St. Cloud State University
Prepared by Bob Weisman
Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Also contains links to the Governor's site and other state cabinet level offices as well as U.S. Congressmen and Senators.
Now also includes info on local food shelves.
Foley Area
C.A.R.E.
Creating Appreciation and
Reciprocity with Elders





Helping Our Elders Remain in Their Homes
NEW Posting  lesson and Smilies links for use when posting to the St. Cloud Times Story Chat.  HTML WILL BE NEEDED AGAIN.
Information on how this site came about and how YOU can help support my efforts here.  (If you want to!) 
Organization Helping Low-Income Minnesotans Solve Civil Legal Problems
Clicking the graphic will take you to "Anna Marie’s Alliance" and information on Anna Marie’s shelter, now known as Anna Marie’s; an emergency shelter for battered women and their children.
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SAFETY ALERT: Your abuser can monitor your use of your computer and the Internet. If you are in danger, please use a safer computer, call 911 or your local hotline, or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). For more details, click here.

Do you have a friend or family member who you think may be a victim of abuse?
"Helping Battered Women:  A Guide for Family & Friends" .pdf

- from the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women.
Contains links for Minnesota's Judicial system - courts and judges and Election Info.
Click on their logo to go to the MN RX Connect site.
The site says, "Minnesotans deserve information and access to affordable prescription medications. This website was created to provide Minnesotans information on issues related to prescription medicine, safety and cost-saving tips, and programs to help low-income Minnesotans pay for prescription medications. This site also provides Minnesotans with information about accessing lower-cost prescription medicine from Canada."
Contains links to current Election Info

What is
MN Community Measurement?
   Built on data from around the state, this site is specially designed to serve you in two ways:
   You'll see how Minnesotans and their doctors are doing in providing tests and treatments that are proven to improve a patient's health.
   You'll learn how to work with your doctor to stay healthy and avoid illness.
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Minnesota Secretary of State KID'S PAGE
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"Of all tasks of government the most basic is to protect its citizens against violence."
-  John Foster Dulles

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Information on Minnesota Government and Issues
... for Central Minnesotans
Minnesota Veteran One Stop
Website
This website was developed to provide Minnesota Veterans, their families and employers a one
stop location for information or links available
for veterans.
"The legitimate object of government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done, but can not do, or can not so well do, for themselves - in their separate and individual capacities.  In all that the people
can individually do as well for themselves, government ought not to interfere."
- Abraham Lincoln      July 1, 1854
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