Readings from the "Saint Paul Almanac"

Saint Paul Almanac celebrates its first decade with the new literary collection that features favorite pieces from the previous nine journals. Readers will include

• Maya Beecham
• James Mckenzie
• Barbara Langer Thukral
• Mike Hazard
• Scott Bade
• Yusef Mgeni

Maya Beecham, a second-generation native Saint Paulite, was born in the historic Rondo neighborhood, graduated from Cretin-Derham Hall High School, and earned a BA in communication studies at Hamline University. Currently, she works for the education team at the Bush Foundation in Saint Paul.

James Mckenzie got his first Saint Paul library card five years ago, when he retired here to the south from Grand Forks about the same time he began volunteering at the Center for Victims of Torture. He bikes to coffee shops every day, as far into the winter as possible, where he works on the great American autobiography.

Barbara Langer Thukral lives in Highland Park with her husband and their three boys. She is fiercely loyal to Gillette Children’s Hospital, as well as school volunteerism. She seeks the elusive idea of sanity through her writing, running, and yoga, as well as coffee breaks with girlfriends and wine with her sisters.

Filmmaker, photographer, and poet, Media Mike Hazard loves seeing. He is artist in residence at the Center for International Education; visit www.thecie. org to learn more.
Scott Bade is a loving father, husband, and brother who resides in North Saint Paul. He is a graduate of Metropolitan State University with an English degree and is working toward becoming a full-time author

Yusef Mgeni is retired after serving more than forty years in leadership positions with community-based organizations serving low-income communities and communities of color. Mr. Mgeni has also contributed many years of service as a member of numerous local and national progressive civic and professional organizations.

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