Tani waa kuu muhiim adiga. Fadlan aqri.
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Announcements brought to you by Cultural Bridges of St. Joseph, a committee of Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization. We are dedicated to ease your transition into our community.
by Mitzi Milan
We are here!
Don’t be scared of us! We want to live the American Dream too, to raise our children in a safe place and make friends with you and your children.
Even though I was born in the United States, sometimes people make me feel like this is not my country.
When I was an infant, we moved back to Mexico where I attended school. In those years, I experienced a lot of violence, but the worst was when my dad was murdered by the cartel when I was 17 years old.
St. Joseph is a wonderful community with welcoming people. I have even been invited to the Local Blend! We could invite you to a taco dinner and maybe you could invite us to a picnic sometime.
There are at least 10 Latino families in our town. Even your smile will brighten our day!
My son went to Apollo and is now at St. John’s Prep; my daughter is at Kennedy. I, Mitzi, have a passion for the nail industry. As a nail technician, I can enhance your nail beauty, whether finger or toenails.
My husband Luis and I have worked hard to establish our own small construction company, helping farmers and grain elevators build, maintain and repair grain bins. We’ll get you “up and running!”
Luis has worked commercially as well as with small farmers.
We know English. I attend class at the Spirituality Center at St. Benedict’s Monastery, meeting Mondays and Wednesdays from 9-10:30 a.m. It is for all levels, but I am in the advanced class.
There are also evening classes from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at St. Joseph Catholic School. I want to personally invite my Latino friends to participate in our ELL classes, sponsored by the St. Cloud school district.
There is no charge and this is the best way to improve your English and get to know your neighbors. Contact me, Mitzi, at 320-905-3499 with any questions or more information.
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If you have any questions, please contact Juliana Howard at 715-791-8976 or Jamal Elmi at 320-310-2351.
Mitzi Milan with husband Luis, daughter Lindsy and son Elian.
