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his week, True Real Estate's Jen True takes the stage as a guest presenter in the South Central Small Business Development Center's "Behind the Success" series. On Wednesday at 4 p.m., she'll share her entrepreneurial journey at Pioneer Bank, 1450 Adams St. As founder of her independent brokerage, True has expanded to six cities and the Twin Cities metropolitan area, making her top-selling brokerage in the Realtor Association of Southern Minnesota by 2019. Registration is requested; call Molly Byron at 507-461-1565 or email [email protected].
Meanwhile, city officials are seeking input on Mankato's community development block grant five-year plan. Attend an in-person event on Feb. 20 at the Intergovernmental Center to share your thoughts on the city's future. You can also submit comments online through March 1. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development manages the block grant program, providing essential funding for decent housing, living environments, and economic opportunities.
Celebrate love with a Valentine-themed planetarium show at Mankato East High School on Sunday at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10; cheesecake and cider will be served. Reserve your spot through ticketsource.us/mankato-east-planetarium/t-lnpvmjv.
Local author Courtney Hanson returns to her hometown for a reading from her new book "My Dad Hung the Moon" on Feb. 27 at North Mankato Taylor Library. The event is free, and Hanson's story focuses on her father, a Vietnam War veteran and writer struggling with Stage 4 cancer.
