Participants at KOM practice loading and unloading a bicycle onto a Metro Transit practice rack.(Photos by Matthew Witchell)

ST. PAUL — The Community Partners Bike Library, a program of the nonprofit community bike shop Cycles for Change in Saint Paul, will deliver bicycles for loan to clients of the Ronald M. Hubbs Center for Lifelong Learning on Friday, April 27.

The Hubbs Center is an Adult Basic Education program of the Saint Paul Public Schools’ Community Education Department serving adult learners including immigrants and refugees from Southeast Asia. The mission of Saint Paul Public Schools Adult Basic Education is to provide adults with educational opportunities to acquire and improve their literacy skills necessary to be self-sufficient and to participate effectively as productive workers, family members, and citizens.

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By CARLOS GALLEGO
AAP staff writer

ST. PAUL (Feb. 27, 2012) — With 18 Karen “Family, Friend or Neighbors” providers attending a Shaken Baby Syndrome seminar on Monday at the Karen Organization of Minnesota.

The training organized by Think Small, a leader in early learning provider training for over 30 years. It offered valuable instruction for unlicensed “FFN” providers in prevention and care training for children.

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By SAW YAN NAING

(Jan. 12, 2012) — After more than six decades of uninterrupted armed resistance to Burmese rule, the leaders of the Karen National Union, Burma’s oldest ethnic armed group, have signed a ceasefire agreement with the government.

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Kell Blute Moe

White Bear Lake, Minn. (May 4, 2011) – People at Century College who interact with Kell Blute Moe, this year’s Outstanding Student in English, tend to say the same thing about him – he is an amazingly hard worker who has come a long way.

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I just light a candle for Japan Victims.

Join us to pray for those who have lost their lives and hope for the best for those who have survived.

It is time to light a candle and Pray…

Please Light a Candle Now at: http://www.socialkonnekt.com/Tsunami/

Warm Regards,

Aung Koe

The Karen community of Minnesota will celebrate the New Year 2750 with a public event on Saturday, January 8, 2011, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Washington Technology Magnet Middle School, 1495 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55117. The Karen New Year is celebrated around the world with traditional Karen dancing and music, sport tournaments, and traditional Karen food. It is also a chance for us to share our culture with our new neighbors and friends.

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VSS Board of Directors at their annual meeting last Thursday at Seafood Palace in Minneapolis. In front from left, Huong Tran, treasurer; Vy Van Pham, chair; Roland J. Theiler, Esq., vice-chair; and Dr. Yang Dao. In rear from left, VSS staff, Michael Wiebe, development and communications; Yen Pham, executive director; and Board members, Viet Tran; Hoang Tran and Tran The Huy. (Not pictured: Benjamin Nguyen and Tam Pham) AAP staff photo by Tom LaVenture.

By TOM LAVENTURE
AAP staff writer

ST. PAUL, Minn. (December 9, 2010) – Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota is heading for a new home – with more space for growing programs and the new communities its serves. VSS will move its staff and programs serving hundreds of people each year to 277 University Avenue in St. Paul. VSS will be moving out this week and will have an open house on December 28, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

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