community news Car dealership receives temporary relief from ‘contraceptive mandate’
HASTINGS — The Liberty Institute and volunteer attorneys from Minnesota announced last month that the federal government gave temporary relief to Hastings Automotive, Inc. and Hastings Chrysler Center over what some have termed the “contraceptive mandate,� where employers are required to offer health insurance to employees that includes contraceptive coverage. Attorneys for the dealerships and their owner, Doug Erickson, said the mandate would not be enforced. Erickson had said the mandate violated his religious beliefs. “We are grateful that the United States Department of Justice agreed to temporarily refrain from enforcing a portion of the law that we believe would force Mr. Erickson to give up his freedom when doing
business,� said Jeremy Dys, senior counsel for Liberty Institute, via a media release. “We hope the Supreme Court of the United States will agree that every American should be free to live and work according to their beliefs and without fear of punishment by their government.� For more information about the Liberty Institute, visit www.libertyinstitute.org.
Pianist to hold 20th anniversary concert
BLOOMINGTON — Mary Beth Carlson will hold a 20th anniversary concert on Friday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Bloomington. The concert will be a reflection on the 20 years of Carlson’s music, including music and stories that have shaped her career. Over the past two decades, Carlson has recorded 24 piano/orchestral CDs, including her most recent: “Music of the Night ‌ Best of Broadway.â€?
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20th Anniversary Concert Music of the Night Friday, May 16th, 7 PM St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Bloomington
FREE book that Mary Beth co-authored with ticket purchase (1 per family)
Joining her will be vocalists Mark David Williams, John Trones and Debi Kilde, woodwind artist Kenni Holmen, guitarist Cory Wong and more!
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Vocalists Mark David Williams, John Trones and Debi Kilde will join Carlson in concert, as well as woodwind artist Kenni Holmen and guitarist Cory Wong. Tickets are $16 for adults and $8 for those 16 and under. Group tickets of 10 or more are available for $12. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.marybethcarlson.com or call (952) 934-2319.
Songwriting group to celebrate 25 years
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Association of Christian Songwriters (MACS) will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a “Concert in the Cities,â€? hosted by Love Power Church in Minneapolis. The concert will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17 and will feature local Christian songwriters who have been part of the group through its history. Through the past 25 years, according to organizers, “MACS has helped countless songwriters, listened to and evaluated over 2,000 songs written by Minnesota Christians, hosted numerous songwriter concerts, brought many people together in recording studios to record their music, released four compilation albums and has begun a thriving Christian networking community ‌.â€? MACS also holds monthly songwriter workshops at Frontier Fellowship in St. Paul. For more information about the group and its anniversary concert, visit www.macsmn.org.
Pizza Ranch executive to speak at golf tournament
STILLWATER — Perry Krosschell, corporate director of vision and mission of Pizza Ranch, will be the keynote speaker