Skydiving For a Cause, Teacher Awarded, and Same-Sex Marriage: Blogger Roundup

Each week, Mendota Heights community members turn to Patch’s Local Voices section to share information, insight and opinions about what matters to them. Patch blogs give anyone from gardening enthusiasts to local business owners the power to easily connect with the whole neighborhood. If you're interested in posting in the Local Voices section, click here or email editor James Sanna.

Here’s a look at what your neighbors had to say over the last week:

Monday

Law as a Magic Elixir

Donald Lee argues that a piece of anti-bullying legislation is the wrong way to tackle the problem.

Spring Clean Your 401(k)

 Financial advisor Ric Lager gives his take on how to break your retirement account free of the ups-and-downs of the stock market.

Tuesday

Getting Down to Business: Have You Got What It Takes?

The Minnesota Dept. of Employment and Economic Development gives some tips on what to do before jumping into business for yourself.

Mary Hillmann lauds Garlough Environmental Magnet School teacher Debbi Krohn for winning an teaching award.

Wednesday

The MN Chapter for Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy 13th Annual Walk-n-Roll

 The Minnesota Chapter of the Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy announce their upcoming fundraiser.

Give Your Mom the Time of Day

As many as 86 percent of American moms feel unappreciated, says cookbook author Colleen Walsh Fong as she offers tips to pamper your mom with a few simple treats you can make from or for the kitchen.

Thursday

The Future of Marriage

Donald Lee discusses the proposed legalization of same-sex marriage in Minnesota, and offers his take on what should come next.

Rogers Lake Clean-up

Rogers Lake resident Peggy Kipp offers her thanks for the many volunteers who turned out for last weekend's Rogers Lake Park cleanup.

Friday

Audra Magel shares the latest about a nearby—and unusual—fundraiser to fight hunger in the east metro.

Henry Sibley Students Get Schooled by Engineering Pros

Carrie Hilger, spokesperson for School District 197, shares some cool news from Henry Sibley High School.