Morning Announcements for April 2
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“Congratulations, Mary — you made it! Welcome to the ranks of old retired ladies! Enjoy!”
~ Pat, St. Paul
“Happy birthday to twins Julia and Irina Elkina. Your recent piano concert at St. Thomas University was spectacular. Your many students thank you for your musical inspiration.”
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~ John Stangl, St. Paul
“Congrats to Patricia in Minneapolis for making the Forbes 2026 Top Women Wealth Advisors Best in State List!”
~ Bank of America and Merrill Wealth Management, Minneapolis
“Welcome home to E&J! Happy you could have quality time with grandsons and Briana, enjoyed safari, and followed Saturday’s march in Kenya!”
~ Julie Mischke, Darwin
“Wishing a wonderful and silly opening night to the cast, staff, and crew of An Opera Theatre's new show [opera captions]! Running April 3-6 at Nautilus Music-Theater in Lowertown St. Paul.”
~ Justin Spenner, Minneapolis
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