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  • “Duets” is an occasional feature that celebrates unique relationships between two people. Gail Rosenblum writes the words, and Jim Gehrz takes the pictures. Send ideas to gail.rosenblum@startribune.com, or call 612-673-7350. Please put "Duets" in the subject field.

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Jordan and Aaron

  • Duets: Jordan and Aaron, reading with a special touch

    Article By: GAIL ROSENBLUM ,Star Tribune Publish March 18, 2013 2:00 AM / Update March 17, 2013 4:56 PM

    “Which one is corduroy?” Jordan asks Aaron. “No, not that one,” Jordan says gently. “Yes, that one. High five!”

    On Saturdays at 10 a.m., Aaron runs into a large and sunny room at Hope Community Inc. in south Minneapolis, where Jordan waits for him at a table covered in books. For two hours, they read together, sometimes the same book over and over.

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Joey Ziegler, 33, and Pete Muscala, 92, meet for a friendly but competitive game of cribbage at the Our Kitchen diner in south Minneapolis.

  • Duets: Joey and Pete cook up a game of cribbage

    Article By: GAIL ROSENBLUM , Star Tribune Publish February 19, 2013 2:00 AM / Update February 18, 2013 2:11 PM

    Joey Ziegler shakes seasoning salt onto a thick piece of steak, throws it onto a sizzling grill and turns toward the counter to face Pete Muscala. Now Joey’s really feeling the heat.

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Best friends Marthe Herbert, left, and Jil Ocel displayed a raccoon named Fingers to a group in Shakopee.

Nancy Cohen works with Brian Walsh on job skills.

Ella, left, and Bella enjoyed an afternoon play date at Bella’s home.

Friends for 47 years, Jane Klein, facing camera, left, and Linda Klein, right, have created a safe and supportive space for women with Stage IV cancer.

Annabelle Dale, 100 (right) and friend Joyce McCarthy have teamed up t...

Glen Lake Elementary School fifth grade teacher Elizabeth Ogren (foreground) and Hannah Swaden (glasses, burnt-orange blouse) worked with students on a project that involved planning a mock city, from the basic layout to housing, commerce and government.

Marilyn Jenkins walks Blossom every morning at 8.

On a recent trip to the skating rink with Kim Deprenger, right, Aga Ayana helps 6-year-old friend Feanan put on his skates before they take a spin.

Judy Nobles, left, and Annie Schmitt.

  • Judy & Annie: Sharing love of music

    Article By: BY GAIL ROSENBLUM , Star Tribune Publish February 21, 2012 2:00 AM / Update March 29, 2012 2:56 PM

    Every week for nearly three years, Judy Nobles, 70, has wheeled Annie Schmitt , 97, into her St. Paul senior center's lounge for an organ lesson. They make beautiful music together.

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Charlotte De Vaughn, 11, and her friend, Carter Holmes, 62.

Owl watching.

Brooke (right) and Katie Ylitalos.

Mark Zingerman, right, and Dale Hulme

Shirley Ungar (left) and Sherley Unger.

  • Tale of Shirley & Sherley

    Article By: GAIL ROSENBLUM and JIM GEHRZ , Star Tribune Publish September 27, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 29, 2012 3:01 PM

    Three years ago, Shirley Ungar moved into a second-floor condominium in Falcon Heights, causing quite a stir. That's because Sherley Unger already lived there -- directly above her, one floor up.

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Don Morrison, left, and Susan Fritz.

Aaron and Elijah Blasingame, both 7 and identical twins.

  • Aaron & Elijah: Brotherly love

    Article By: BY GAIL ROSENBLUM , Star Tribune Publish July 19, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 16, 2012 2:23 PM

    Twin brothers -- one with cerebral palsy, one without -- have been sweetly connected from the start.

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Friends of jazz and each other.

Diane Mosel (left) and Soraida Palacios

Owner Dick Kramer, right, with customer Scott Reeves, at Dick's Sports Barbers in Edina.

  • Dick & Gene: Still clipping along

    Article By: PORTRAITS IN WORDS, PICTURES BY GAIL ROSENBLUM and JIM GEHRZ , Publish April 12, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 16, 2012 2:24 PM

    Dick Kramer, 64, and Gene Tuftin, 58, are traditional guys, which means you won't find them on Facebook or Twitter. Their social network is called good old-fashioned, customer-is-always-right service at their Edina barbershop.

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Cathy Bratter, drumming under the guidance of teacher Al Dworsky.

Bob Dalton and Ann Hinrichs

Fredda Schobey worked for years to help get Genet Habtemicael’s two daughters out of Eritrea.

Joyce Gustafson and Diana Cumming.

Julie Clemons explains the lost and found area to Hunter Knettel.

Anne Noonan (left) and Lisa Grant

Larry Rolf, Denny Daniels

Muzamil and Sharon.

Brothers David and Michael Gair.

Social worker Sue Johnston and Mike Passig, Plymouth police officer.

Joyce and Lane: Lessons end, friendship begins

  • Joyce & Lane: Lessons end; friendship begins

    Article By: GAIL ROSENBLUM , Star Tribune Publish October 6, 2008 2:00 AM / Update January 31, 2012 12:55 PM

    Lane Christianson, 44, was at his childhood elementary school in Maplewood when he saw a name on a classroom door: Mrs. Bell. He wondered, THE Mrs. Bell? He wrote an impromptu note: “I don’t know if you remember me …”

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Angie Andersen and Susan Lacek

Eleanor and Carol

Bill Morin

Judy Blaseg and Quentin Moore

Cori Linehan has been a nanny to Amanda Ling since birth.

Stan and June

  • Stan & June: To have and to hold

    Article By: GAIL ROSENBLUM , Star Tribune Publish November 24, 2007 2:00 AM / Update February 7, 2012 4:05 PM

    Stanton Berg guides his wife June's rolling recliner into the chapel of the Benedictine Health Center at Innsbruck in New Brighton for reflection and prayers. He is remembering for both of them now.

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3-year-old Alexander and almost-2-year-old Sophia.

Deeq Shaklane drives veteran Betty Meservey to the Twin Cities.

Student Logan Stelten communicates with special-ed paraprofessional Frank Condon.

Peter Elsham embraces girlfriend Leah Neubeck.

Owen Luterback, 8, chats with Bob Palmehn, 77.

Jack Dean, 60, has worn an MIA/POW bracelet since 1972.

Server Bonnie Jones, 71, and manager Shawn Schmitz, 35.

Leo Odden, 70, cuts the hair of Peter Berglund, 62.

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