Jenna Kahly

I love this community event and was so happy to be a part of the planning team. Thank you to the Clay County Early Childhood Initiative for taking the lead on this great event, to Salem Church for hosting, ABC123 Childcare for countless hours invested and the kids meals, Heather Nesemeier, Moorhead for the wisdom and getting the leftover food donated to shelters, Sarah Dixon-Hackey of Clay County Public Health for her expertise on inclusion and safety, Del Rae Williams for the guiding spirit and generous donation of tables to enable neighbors to continue gathering together, Ilene Anderson for the gorgeous floral arrangements on each table, Jay's Smokin' BBQ - Catering for an amazing meal inclusive of the needs of all guests, West Central Initiative for the grant funds and support, and the countless volunteers who show up work hard and make our community an amazing place to live.

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Waxaa lagu gu casuumayaa lakulanka dariskaada iyo cunta bilaash ah.

Kiarabu Unaalikwa kwenye mlo wa jamii bila malipo ili kukutana na majirani zako na kuzungumza kuhusu jamii .

Usted está invitado(a) a una comida comunitaria gratuita para conocer a sus vecinos y hablar sobre la comunidad.

أنت مدعو لتناول وجبة مجتمعية مجانية لمقابلة جيرانك والتحدث عن المجتمع.

بەڕێزتان بانگهێشت كراون بۆ ژەمێکی کۆمەڵایەتی بێبەرامبەر بۆ ئەوەی دراوسێکانتان ببينن و باسی کۆمەڵگا بكەن.

The Longest Table 2023 A community event that allows people from all over Moorhead and Dilworth to come together for a meal and a conversation.

If you are out shopping for your kids, or maybe you miss back to school shopping, please consider adopting the supply needs of another child in our community. Spread some back to school joy!!!

📚✏️ ADOPT-A-KIDDO PSA! 🖍️🚌

Back-to-School is right around the corner, and we are looking for sponsors or donations to help our kids start the school year off right! Consider Adopt-A-Kiddo today!

✨ What is Adopt-A-Kiddo? ✨
Adopt-A-Kiddo is here to help the children at Churches United transition back to school. This opportunity will ensure each child has all the supplies they need to have a successful school year along with new clothing as well.
Each student fills out a survey of their favorite things, (subjects in school, hobbies, etc.) to help our sponsors shop for their kiddo! Each sponsor will be assigned clothing needs or school supply needs and then paired with a child at random.

Thank you for giving our children an opportunity to start the school year confident & building them for success!

✨If you're interested in sponsoring our kids returning to school, please contact Katie at:
[email protected]

This is such a great program. Shop local!

Happy Birthday to all our neighbors who have Jan. 1 as your "official" day and Happy New Year to all!

Just read the Pulitzer Prize winning book "Roots." There is a lot to process in this work. Though it seems obvious now, I realized when a slave character referred to the master as a "cracker," that this was in reference to whip-cracking. I admit this had not occurred to me before. It is a poignant read at a time when so many are working to elevate Juneteenth as a recognized holiday. The actors reading the audiobook are particularly fantastic if you enjoy listening to books. Have you read it yet?

I just adjourned my last clay county board meeting. I has been such an honor to serve as your commissioner and I will be carrying the stories you've shared, and the knowledge and experience I've gained into my next sphere of service to our community. While this chapter is closing, I am still dedicated to advocating for our needs and continued growth towards making our community the best possible place to live for our current generation and generations to come. I hope to see you out in the community soon. Blessings to you all in the New Year.

Clay County MN Board of Commissioners 12/27/2022 00:00 - Call to Order01:34 - Request to Approve the New Taser Contract02:50 - Request for Approval of the Final Contract Voucher for CSAH 33 SAP ...

Today is the last day to give input on the Romkey vacant lot survey. It is very short and will take only a few minutes.

Romkey Neighborhood Feedback The vacant land has been purchased near the Romkey Park. The goal is to use this land to better serve the neighborhood and community. The data shows: Moorhead currently has a shortage of over 1,000 child care slots. Moorhead has an overall poverty rate of 16.2%, with 19.2% of children under 18 livin...

Attending the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County board meeting tonight, we learned there are 10 tickets remaining for Samuel Wai's upcoming wine class with dinner. These classes are amazing. Grab a ticket if you are available.

Wines of Penèdes Wines of Penèdes by Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County - Tuesday, December 27, 2022 06:30 PM at Hjemkomst Center in . Buy tickets and find information on Universe.

I am thrilled that the county board voted unanimously today to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday for county employees.

Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! May your candles burn bright this season

I finished this one minutes before my Libby App checkout ended. It was so good and would be a great title for a book club. Book clubs are a great way to build community connection especially during the cold months. You can get a library card for free and our library system even has book club kits available making starting a club or choosing your next title easy. https://larl.org/book-club-kits/

CCA Wayfinder – Wayfinder Welcome to Child Care Wayfinder Child Care Wayfinder is your one-stop navigation network for starting and growing child care programs. We offer personalized support and resources to help you succeed! Thinking About Starting a Child Care Program? Family Child Care Family child care providers care for...

Congratulations to the award recipients. Each is a shining example of engagement in community to work cooperatively towards better lives for us all. Knowing each of you, you are probably more excited about the spotlight being shown on the work you are engaged in rather than your own achievements. So proud to have you in our community and thank you for your work.

Great conference! Lots of good networking, discussions, policy work and more. I also met with Commissioner-elect Krabbenhoft to go through the committee assignments I will be handing off so he is up to speed on the work in progress. Association of Minnesota Counties 2022 Annual Conference

At the Association of Minnesota Counties Annual Conference. This is my last conference as your commissioner and I am here with a fire in my heart to make our county needs heard in the policy platform decisions of this body.
This morning I am meeting with the health and human services policy committee. Commissioners Jan Malcolm from the MN Dept. of Health and Jodi Harpstead of the Dept. of Human Services are meeting with us for an open discussion on issues we are facing.

As you consider your end of year giving, this is an opportunity to support local small scale growers and feed our families with healthy produce.

Support PRAIRIE Food for All on GiveMN Prairie Rose Agricultural Institute for Research, Innovation & Education's Food for All Fund.

I don't know the details on this yet, but I do know that the lack of affordable childcare options is a barrier for parents in our workforce, that providers and teachers should be able to earn a respectable wage and benefits for the critical and professional work they do, and that children in their most important brain development years should have access to quality loving care in a setting that is the best fit for the child and the family's needs.

An investment in early education and childcare gets a return of 7-12 fold depending on what study you read.
It's an investment in economic development. It's an investment in infrastructure. It's an investment in equity. This is our most solid investment in our future.

Please remember our food pantries as you consider where to donate financially or with unopened food this season. I'm thankful for our generous communities.

If you have unused/unopened food from Thanksgiving consider donating them to the Dorothy Day Food Pantries! Donations can be made at our Moorhead location at 1308 Main Ave.

I am very excited for our Moorhead community who recently passed a sales tax to support the building of a new library and community center.
This article about the critical role libraries will continue to play in our future states, "To recover from this epidemic of isolation, America needs to reknit its frayed social fabric. Many institutions can play a role in this 'Great Reknitting,' from schools and churches to businesses and voluntary associations. But there’s one institution that has long bolstered communities in an open and democratic way: America’s libraries. As the industrialist and great patron of public libraries Andrew Carnegie famously put it more than a century ago, 'A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never-failing spring in the desert.' His words ring true today."
I also love how libraries are described in here as "citizenship factories." I look forward to seeing the community's vision for this reknitting come to fruition in this building.

Libraries Can Unite a Lonely, Divided Nation The time has come for a “Great Reknitting” across America. The country’s most egalitarian institutions — its public libraries — are a crucial place to start.

Did you know the county has space heaters available for winter heating emergencies? If you find yourself in a situation with a furnace out, you can call dispatch at 701-451-7660 to ask about using these to keep your household safe and warm until repairs can be made.

Today is also the last day of Winter Hazard Awareness Week. For important information on indoor and outdoor hazards and safety during our coldest months check out: https://claycountymn.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=762

Do not miss Pangea at the Hjemkomst Center on Saturday from 10am-4pm. This free event will feature amazing food, music, dance and other cultural arts. I'll be there volunteering in the morning, see you then!
https://www.hcscconline.org/pangea2022.html

Hjemkomst Center
202 1st Avenue North
Moorhead, MN 56560

Pangea 2022 For 27 years Pangea has highlighted and celebrated the diversity of our communities in and around the Red River Valley. In that time, it's become one of the community's most beloved events. A group of local chefs, musicians, artists, and merchants share t

Congratulations Trinity Lutheran Church Preschool on the opening of your new infant room! Thank you for investing in our children with your time, space, expertise, and love.
https://www.inforum.com/trinity-preschool-shows-off-new-amenities-after-remodel?fbclid=IwAR2uVZtouAb8D9KLpYVVcna85x817TOvEsWZoRdQNOopbbq2IBrEem-QXa0

Trinity preschool shows off new amenities after remodel They now have a brand new infant room, that will serve 12 babies.

MBA Annual Banquet 2022

I just had a great call with DHS and one of the Governor's advisors along with a variety of county staff to discuss issues related to background studies, fingerprinting and licensure. Shout out to Representative Heather Keeler for helping me get us connected to the right folks. I hope the connections made and information shared bears good fruit for everyone.

Volunteers are out collecting signs. If we miss collecting yours, call/text 701.799.8929 or send a message for pickup. Signs can also be dropped off at 1201 5th Ave S by the garage at any time. Thank you!

Family

My family, your family, your future family and their families... This is why I am running again. I want to continue the work to see that all families and residents have access to the resources they need to be safe, healthy, and thrive. Let's build a better tomorrow for us all together. Thank you for your support and your votes. ❤️🤍💙

Answers to some voter eligibility questions I heard a few times while out door knocking.

Here is the League of Women Voters of the Red River Valley candidate forum for my race. You can also find more information about me and my priorities as your County Commissioner at JennaKahly.com. I ask for your vote of confidence on this November ballot to keep the momentum for our county going. Thank you for your support!

2022 Clay County Commission, Moorhead Mayoral, MN House 4A and 4B, and MN Senate 4 Candidate Forums Forums held October 4, 2022 at the Moorhead Public Library. Moderated by LWV Members Barb Headrick, Bailey Stickney, and Ashley Ladbury Hrichena and recorded...

Check out the article in the The Extra Newspaper this week interviewing the county commissioner candidates.
https://www.thefmextra.com/voters-to-choose-clay-county-commissioners-tuesday/

You can also find more information on what I've been doing and my priority areas at JennaKahly.com.

https://youtu.be/MGcl6NBt810

Dear Neighbors,
I want you to understand your voting rights in Minnesota. To vote you must be:
A U.S. citizen
At least 18 years old on Election Day
A resident of Minnesota for 20 days
Finished with all parts of any felony sentence
You can vote while under guardianship unless a judge specifically has revoked your right to vote.
You cannot vote if a court has ruled that you are legally incompetent.

As a voter you have the right to:

Have time off work to vote
You have a right to take time off work to vote without losing your pay, personal leave, or vacation time.

Vote if in line by 8 p.m
You have the right to vote if you are in line to vote anytime before 8 p.m.

Register on Election Day
You have the right to register to vote on Election Day if you can show the required proof of residence.

Sign in orally
You have the right to orally confirm who you are and to ask another person to sign for you if you cannot sign your name.

Ask for help
You have the right to ask anyone for help, except for an agent of your employer or union.

A voter who requires assistance in marking a ballot, by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write, may be given assistance to do so by a person of the voter’s choice, other than the employer or agent of that employer or officer or agent of the voter’s union.

Bring children to the polls
You have the right to bring your children with you to vote.

Vote after serving felony conviction
You can vote after you finish all parts of your felony conviction sentence, including any probation, parole, or other conditions such as restitution.

Vote if under guardianship
You have the right to vote if you are under a guardianship, unless a judge has revoked your right to vote.

Vote without being influenced
You have the right to vote without anyone in the polling place trying to influence your vote.

Get a replacement ballot
You have the right to a replacement ballot if you make a mistake on your ballot before you cast it.

File a complaint
You have the right to file a written complaint at your polling place if you are unhappy with the way an election is being run.

Bring a sample ballot
You have the right to take a sample ballot into the voting booth.

Bring the Voter’s Bill of Rights
You have the right to take a copy of the Voter’s Bill of Rights (Minnesota Statutes 204C.08, subd. 1d) into the voting booth.

https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-day-voting/know-your-rights/

Voting in Minnesota - Somali Soomaali

Due to an urgent need we are looking for donations of size "N" diapers, Premature Baby Socks and Premature Baby Clothes.
We are only accepting premature baby clothes at this time due to a critical need, we can not accept all baby clothes.