Morning Announcements for Oct. 5-9
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“Happy 16th Birthday, Lola. You can almost VOTE!”
~ Chad Werner, Hopkins
“We are pleased to announce that on July 26 , 2025, Javin E. Faehn was married to Ingrid J Mendez, both from Belle Plaine, Minn. They have recently celebrated their first anniversary.”
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~ Javin Faehn, Belle Plaine
“Congratulations to our daughter, Margo for successfully earning her Girl Scout Silver Award with over 160 hours of service and 11 community partners. You are an awesome 14 year old. We love you, Mom, Dad, and Sebastian”
~ Karla, St. Paul
Tuesday, Oct. 6
“Happy birthday to Kathy in New Brighton from your family all the way over in Stillwater.”
~ Martha, Stillwater
"Happy birthday and congratulations to Wanda on becoming a nurse and making kids happy!"
~ Kathleen Weflen, St. Paul
Wednesday, Oct. 7
“Happy Birthday to Chad and to his sidekick, Pup.”
~ Tara Van Heel, St. Paul
“Happy Anniversary to Sylvia and Gordon! With love from your family”
~ Pete and Jeanne, Inver Grove Heights
Thursday, Oct. 8
“If Cathy Wurzer could wish my significant other, Bob Krominga a very Happy Birthday on Thursday, Oct. 8th, I’d really appreciate it! Thank you, Cathy!”
~ Lucia Reif, White Bear Lake
”We'd like to wish our amazing daughter Maddy a Happy Birthday today. Since you arrived in the world 33years ago you have been such a blessing to us and so many other people who know you. I'm sure you're laughing at this message right now with your infectious laugh and smile. Much love always, Mom and Dad”
~ Alan Braverman, Golden Valley
Friday, Oct. 9
“Kieran Anderson turns 21 this weekend and is spending his first birthday in Minnesota since 2009 when he was 4-years-old. He was then and is now a proud MPR member, and is happy to be back in his homeland. Um! Yah! Yah!”
~ Ian & Leah Anderson, Bozeman, MT
“Happy Birthday to my daughter Ricia. Thank you for providing me a chance to move to Minnesota seventeen months ago and spend time with that delightful creature, my granddaughter”
~ Ellie Hobbie, Minneapolis
“Happy 6th anniversary on Saturday to my love, Shawyn! Let’s go see the cranes, read books, sauna, and cuddle Porkchop (our kitty)!”
~ Laura Domyancich-Lee, New Hope
“Scott Christenson, Congratulations on your retirement from the Office of Commissioner at the MN Supreme Court. You have kept our state on a path of integrity, ensuring that our laws and procedures are clear, accurate, and rooted in the constitution. That took no small amount of hours and diligence!!”
~ Katey Christensen, Minneapolis
“Happy Birthday Mercedes! Amazing mom, teacher, and wife of Jake. May you witness many more northern lights. Hugs from your fur baby Ghost.”
~ Claudia, New Brighton
“Happy birthday to Hanning, aka ba-ba, hope you can hear this all the way out in California. Have a good day, lah.”
~ Hanwen and Quentin, St. Paul
“Happy 40th anniversary to Jim and Lisa! From your three kids, congrats on 40 years of adventures. Here’s to many more! We love you!”
~ Ryan, Hannah, and Kate Korslund, Edina
