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naomi aylesworth   Noemi
Aylesworth, Owner,
The Cabin,
Bemidji, MN

"My mother was a waitress in our cafe and was always around a smoky environment for many many years, and she died of lung cancer... my mother never smoked a day in her life."

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greater Minnesota Participants

It is important for all legislators to hear from their constituents on the importance of this issue, especially the legislators from Greater Minnesota. We understand it is more difficult for those advocates living outside of the Twin Cities metro area. In an effort to make it easier for you to attend this event, please check out the following opportunities.

Transportation

Enjoy your morning coffee and read the newspaper on your way to St. Paul. Sign up and take advantage of the complimentary, round-trip bus transportation from the following cities:

  • Duluth
  • The bus will pick up advocates at the Thompson Hill Information Center just south of Duluth near Proctor, on Interstate 35 and TH2. The bus will depart at 5:00 a.m.

  • St. Cloud
  • The bus will pick up advocates at the American Cancer Society office on the south side of St. Cloud. The address is 3721 23rd Street South, St. Cloud. The bus will depart at 6:00 a.m.

  • Mankato
  • If you are interested in traveling from Mankato, please contact Kristi Ryman at 612-262-4932

  • Rochester
  • If you are interested in traveling from Rochester, please contact Kristi Ryman at 612-262-4932.

Please contact Kristi Ryman at 612-262-4932 for more details and to reserve your seat on one of these buses.

Lodging

A block of rooms has been reserved at a discounted rate at a St. Paul hotel for Monday, January 29, 2007. Please contact Kristi Ryman at 612-262-4932 for more information.

Event Scholarships

A limited number of travel scholarships are available for participants traveling from Greater Minnesota.

Please send in the completed scholarship application by January 12, 2007 to be considered.