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Articles about Jack's Events
October 11, 2019
Iron Men
On an unusually chilly August morning, 5 brave souls met at the shores of Lake Minnetonka for what it was to be a totally new and exciting experience (as usual as it happens with Jack’s). None of us ...
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July 18, 2019
BBQ Fam Jam
With summer finally here, it’s the perfect weather to have a BBQ, and that’s exactly what we did at our BBQ Fam Jam—but to us, the event is so much more than just another BBQ! It’s an event where ...
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June 27, 2019
5 Things I’ve Learned Creating Events for Guys Like Me
Eyes blurry, I found myself dazed waiting in the Gilda’s Club lobby while my wife was inside taking a Qigong class. My wife had recently been diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer. She “beat” cancer ...
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May 29, 2019
Free Falling with Friends
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a caregiver for a loved one with cancer? Imagine you're riding in a plane (your life) without a care in the world and all of a sudden the pilot comes on the intercom ...
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May 07, 2019
Spaghetti & Whirlyballs
It was a normal, though slightly bleak, Sunday afternoon in April and caregivers came from across the metro area to leave our situations, challenges, and stresses behind us and focus on one thing: ...
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April 15, 2019
Drifting, Trash Talking, and Feasting
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May 14, 2018
A story about a straight-up Bad Axe.
Recently Aaron emerged from our Axe Like a Bad Axe Workshop as the supreme victor. We visited with him to learn more about him and how he pulled off this incredible feat.
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