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Minnesota Bike Summit on March 16


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n March 16, bicycle, active trans- portation and Safe Routes to School


advocates from throughout the state will once again gather in St. Paul for the seventh annual MN Bike Summit on Capitol Hill. The day will focus on funding for Safe


Routes to School, authorizing and funding state-active transportation programs, making state policies more bike-friendly and more. In the morning, attendees will hear from leaders in state and local governments (including members of the Min- nesota Mayoral Active Transportation Caucus), legislators and other experts. After lunch, attendees will cross the street and meet directly with their legislators. BikeMN will schedule appointments for attendees to meet with their legisla- tors. Morning sessions will include training and coaching on talking with legis- lators. Appointment times with specific legislators will be posted the morning of the summit to assist people in mapping their day. It is advised attendees plan to meet with their legislators even if they are not able to attend the full summit.


Cost: $15/members and $20/non-members. Location: Christ Lutheran Church, 105 University Ave. W., St. Paul. For more information, visit BikeMn.org.


Marrák Hair Recovery Expands in U.S. & Abroad


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Michele Rae Book Signing on March 9 M


ichele Rae will launch her book, Living from the Center Within: Co-Creating Who You are Becoming, with a book


signing on March 9, at the University of Minnesota. The free talk and book signing will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Mayo Auditorium in the Mayo Memorial Building. Living from the Center Within is a highly engaging,


interactive, informative and accessible journey toward higher consciousness. Moving from personal pain and lack to abun- dance and wholeness is possible. Using the wisdom of ancient teachings and modern science, invitations to daily transforma- tive practices and reflection questions, Rae walks with readers


through three levels of human consciousness. Expanding awareness, focusing atten- tion and clarifying intention bring people to their center within. The book explains how minds, bodies and emotions are intertwined and gives the reader tools to move toward a healthier self. “Now is the time for humanity to claim a higher level of consciousness for personal and communal growth,” says Rae. Rae is a faculty member at the University of Minnesota’s Center for Spirituality and Healing and a transformational coach who works with individual and organiza- tional clients creating a personal, interpersonal and professional life they love. She is a registered pharmacist, spiritual director and minister, business owner and leader, reiki and therapeutic touch practitioner, mind-body medicine teacher and has a master’s degree in human development from St. Mary’s University.


Cost: Free to attend, but must register at z.umn.edu/RaeBook. Book cost is $16.95. Location: Center for Spirituality & Healing, 420 Delaware St. SE, C592 Mayo Memo- rial Bldg., Minneapolis. For more information, call 612-310-8876, email Michele@ CenterWithin.com or visit CenterWithin.com.


oroccan Eco-Biologics (MEB) continues to expand its Marrák Hair


Recovery product line in the U.S. and internationally. Locally, MedStudio (for- merly My New Leaf Center) has come on board as the newest retail partner. Marrák all-natural and organic Hair Recovery Creme, Nourishing Shampoo and Argan Oil are now available at MedStudio’s new Minnetonka location and will also be at the Oakdale location opening in April. In addition to the work with retail partners in the U.S., over the past year Marrák has expanded into the Moroc- can market, capitalizing on the growing interest in sustainable, all-natural and organic products. Dr. Elhabib Benlhabib, founder and CEO of MEB, has personally spearheaded Marrák’s Morocco expan- sion, introducing the innovative natural hair loss solution to dermatologists and pharmacists across that country. In February, Benlhabib attended the Officine Expo 2017—the premier international conference of pharmacists from Morocco and across Africa—held in Marrakech. Marrák products are currently available in all the major cities in Mo- rocco, in numerous pharmacies, salons and spas. As interest in Marrák’s uniquely effective hair recovery products spreads, Benlhabib is also pursuing additional opportunities in a number of international markets in Europe and the Middle East.


For a list of all Marrák domestic retail partners, visit MarrákByMEB.com. See ad, page 27.


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