WHEN?
10 a.m. todayCub Scouts will compete in a Pinewood Derby Race. Mall of America, Bloomington
WHERE?
Walker Art Center, Mpls.Free First Saturday. Activities for kids, families, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free gallery admission, 10-5
WHO?
Lynn Owens, schoolteacherShe's retiring after 46 years at Deephaven Elementary. 'I think she is the heart of this school,' said a colleague.
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