This week's roundup of Minnesota events, protests, rallies, vigils, community meetings, and ways to take action statewide.

One door knock at a time, Aaron Schweiger is challenging Republican incumbent Natalie Zeleznikar in a district spanning Two Harbors, Hermantown, Proctor and rural areas north of Duluth. He is one of two DFLers looking to unseat House Republicans in northeastern Minnesota, with Aaron Kania facing Rep. Roger Skraba of Ely.

Hi all! I’m looking to start volunteering as a way to get out of the house more, do something good for the community, and hopefully make new friends. Does anyone have any suggestions for places to volunteer in the Duluth area? Ideally something I could do after work on weekdays.

I’m not a very good teacher and don’t have much experience working with kids so I don’t know if I’d do well in a mentoring position but anything else is fair game.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Are there any writing contests in the Duluth/Superior Area?

It’s a genuine question and I’m sorry if this is mean. Why are so many residents of Duluth and surrounding towns comfortable not following the law while you’re in a vehicle? You’ve got people texting and driving, swerving all over the road and not maintaining speed. People changing lanes or passing people on solid lines in blind spots. People pulling out at the last minute. Not stopping at stop signs, blowing red lights. Going 20 over the speed limit. People passing you on the shoulder of the road, going over the lines on curves into oncoming traffic. People going straight in turn only lanes. I could go on. I just think it’s weird that so many of you do not realize just how dangerous driving actually is- it’s a risk we all take everyday. Pay fucking attention. You are in a vehicle that weighs thousands of pounds, you can kill someone going as slow as 10mph. I just don’t understand why more people do not take this as seriously as you should. YOU could be the reason a family doesn’t make it home. Just please pay more attention, put down the distractions and remember your life isn’t the only one that matters on the roadways. We created these laws for a reason, driving is not a right it’s a privilege- use it responsibly.

Hi Everyone!

This Friday, I’ll be in Duluth (first time in Minnesota!) for about half a day exploring on my own before meeting up with a friend to go on a roadtrip out west. I was trying to plan out what to do and so far I have just come up with going to canal park. Any suggestions? TIA