[Blog Buddies] You're Invited | Ruination: City of Dust

Minnesota Rising is pleased to feature posts and projects of entrepreneurial emerging leaders on occasion. The following invitation comes from Ady Olson, past Network Partner liaison for the Minnesota Rising Un/Conference, related to her current efforts with Northern Lights.mn on a project called Ruination: City of Dust. Read on for more details and to join in this weekend to solve the mystery!

Dear friends,

For the past while, I've been working on a project with Northern Lights.mn called Ruination: City of Dust, a landscape-based mystery game played on bicycles, which will take place next weekend, October 18 and 19 at Lake Nokomis and along Minnehaha Creek.

The game takes place in 2314 (yes, I've been working on this for 300 years. It's really good.), after Minneapolis has fallen into ruin, and players are explorers searching through archaeological digs to solve the mystery of which of 6 Deadly Problems caused the final ruination.

There will be: Mystery and intrigue! Maps! Canoes! Edibles! Secret things! Bikes! Dungballs?

I'm really excited about this project. It's going to be great fun, and I'm quite sad that I won't get a chance to play the game myself.

So, you will have to play in my stead.

You sign up to play the game in teams of 1-6 people and it will take about 2-3 hours to play, with an estimated biking distance of about 5 miles. You can register at ruination.mn.

Come play! I could use your help spreading the word, too:

1. Share the Ruination website (ruination.mn) and encourage people to register to play!
2. Share our Facebook event with your friends.
3. Spread the word about our volunteer opportunities. We need volunteers to make this game happen, and we have many volunteer roles and shifts available: http://northern.lights.mn/projects/ruination-city-of-dust/#get-involved. Anyone who volunteers gets their registration fee waived to play the game outside of their volunteer shift.

I hope we'll run into each other in the ruined city on October 18 or 19, 2314.

IT IS THE YEAR 2314. The city of Minneapolis is abandoned and covered in dust. Teams of explorers brave the harsh conditions to dig the ruins, searching for answers.

WHICH DEADLY PROBLEM RUINED THE CITY? This is the mystery you must solve.

A MYSTERY GAME ON BICYCLES

 

Ruination will take 2-3 hours to complete, with a total estimated biking distance of about 5 miles. Choose your preferred date and start time when you register.

October 18 & 19

Lake Nokomis and along Minnehaha Creek

$15 per team of up to 6

Bring your bicycle (helmet too), a charged cell phone

and your curiosity.

Teams must register in advance to guarantee a spot.

Harmony

Copyright: adisonpk / 123RF Stock Photo

"We don't get harmony when everybody sings the same note. Only notes that are different can harmonize. The same is true with people."

-Steve Goodier

You're Invited: Five Minutes in Hell!

It's going to be hot in herre! At least, for the folks onstage at YNPN Twin Cities' annual Five Minutes in Hell event. See below for the speaker set list and save your seat in Hell ('s Kitchen) today!

YNPN Twin Cities invites you to attend: Five Minutes in Hell Monday, October 20, 2014, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Hell's Kitchen, 80 S 9th St. Minneapolis, MN 55402 Register now We're offering the stage to our members, so they can show us what they know for Five Minutes in Hell! On October 20, you'll want to descend deep underground into Hell's Kitchen. But don't worry, you won't be alone. You and your fellow attendees will bear witness to the brave souls who will each take the stage for a five-minute presentation on a topic that relates to connection. This high-energy, fast-paced event is the perfect bite-sized opportunity to gain knowledge, meet some devilish young nonprofit professionals, and get a taste of what it's like to be on the hotseat. And we fully expect this to be a fun night out for people of all ages and professions, so bring your co-workers, your friends, your long-lost relatives. We've got a few special surprises and door prizes in store this year too -- you'll have to come to see what we mean! Doors open at 5:30 PM and the program starts at 6:00 PM. Will our presenters stay in hell or make the journey to YNPN heaven? You'll be the judge! REGISTER NOW Your master of ceremonies Richard Matson-Daley IT Service Liaison, University of Minnesota This presenter from 2012's Five Minutes in Hell returns to help guide new brave souls through their journey! Who's on the hot seat? Ernest Comer III F*ck being homeless Circumstances that drove a me to what I can only describe as depression before driving me to make better choices and shift my focus to enjoying a much better life. Mary Gossett From past pain to present passion We all have a story to tell. This topic is all about transforming your perceived past failures and struggles into your biggest assets. Peer Recovery Support is a career path that is dependent upon sharing your story of hurt, failure, struggle, recovery and victory. Courtney Bergey little people | BIG IDEAS It's hard to be the youngest one at the conference table--especially when you have big ideas and want to make meaningful change. In my presentation I will use examples from my own work in a small community to share strategies for successfully engaging constituents and empowering yourself as a young professional. Aaron Abram Transforming your Identity to Identi-WE! We are all singular, yet dynamic, pieces to a collective movement that makes every person necessary to its success. Once we can understand where our personal goals and expertise (I) can fit into the movement, every base for success can be covered. Richmond Tweh 5 to 9 is more important than your 9 to 5 In a job you're not passionate about and feeling miserable about it? Get some tips on following your passions from someone who's been there. Sarah Murali & Vanessa Dalkhaa "Finding a wife...it's like eating a chicken!" - Life overheard at The English Learning Center When you pack a few hundred people from 40 different countries, who are communicating in 20+ languages, into a modestly-sized basement, the results are … unpredictable -- and amazing. As you journey with us into the elaborate web we call The English Learning Center, we hope to hand you a magnifying glass through which you will see how it is intricately woven together by various points of human connection.

Copyright © 2013 Young Nonprofit Professionals Network - Twin Cities, All rights reserved.

You're Invited: Women Are Sacred Documentary Premiere on Indigenous Peoples' Day

This past spring, the City of Minneapolis became one of the first and few cities to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day. Next Monday, join bfreshproductions for the premiere of Women Are Sacred, a documentary chronicling the stories of American Indian women survivors. Learn more below and register to honor and celebrate the inaugural Indigenous Peoples' Day in Minneapolis.

#WomenAreSacred film   Set to premier on Indigenous Peoples Day (October 13th) in Minneapolis bfreshproductions invites you to the screening of our latest documentary-- Manidoowaadiziwag Ikwewag (Women Are Sacred). Join us on Indigenous Peoples Day in Minneapolis for the Twin Cities premier. RSVP HERE. Manidoowaadiziwag Ikwewag (Women Are Sacred) is an education and training tool that chronicles the first-hand stories of American Indian women survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse with disabilities from the White Earth Nation. The film highlights the work of the Minnesota Accessing Paths to Safety Project, or MAPS Project, and chronicles the survivors' history and tradition, the impact of historical trauma and intergenerational grief, and the resources available for survivors on and around the reservation. Dig deep into the everyday work of committed advocates and service providers at the MAPS pilot sites as they explore traditional methodologies, and best practices for providing culturally-appropriate crime victim and disability services. Join us, as we imagine a hopeful vision for future generations and in honoring the Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration at the Minneapolis American Indian Center (MAIC), 1530 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404, on Monday, October 13 2014, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. The screening will take place from 6:00pm – 7:00pm (Second Floor Auditorium MAIC) with Q&A following the screening. There will be appetizers and refreshments provided by Cheo Smith and "The Sioux Chef" Sean Sherman. Carpooling and public transportation encouraged! For more information about the Minneapolis Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration, visit HERE. We look forward to celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day with you on Monday, October 13, 2014. Chi-miigwech/Many thanks! -the bfreshproductions team

Copyright © 2014 bfreshproductions, All rights reserved.

You're Invited: VoteRunLead Minneapolis Launch Party!

VoteRunLead is launching all across the country and we're excited that they count Minneapolis amongst the cities they're investing in to support political and powerful women! Register today for the VRL Minneapolis Launch Party and to hear from incredible local women leaders at the Gardens of Salonica. And be sure to join Invitation Nation to invite 3 of your friends to run for office!

VRL Launch Parties - Minneapolis, MN

VoteRunLead 

Gardens of Salonica

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Come celebrate with us! VoteRunLead is excited to be back in action and we want to celebrate with you – our supporters, alumnae, and friends.

Invitation Nation, powered by Target, is VRL's campaign to reach thousands of women to lead political and powerful lives. On October 15th, women from all across the country are participating in the launch parties and inviting a nation of women to lead. Remember to bring a friend along to join us on this journey for all of us to change the political landscape for good!

Just hit the “Register” button to let us know you’re coming.

• Hear from women leaders
• Get answers and advice from our network
• Share your successes since we last saw you
• Connect with other VRL alumnae, supporters, and friends
• Come learn about our future
• There’s no cost to celebrate, it’s free for you and your friends.

Before you come out, can I ask you a favor?

• Use Invitation Nation at www.voterunlead.org/invite to invite 3 friends to run and attend the party.
• Share on your social networks. Our e-mail list has changed and we want to make sure all of our connections know about the celebration!

See you there!