Someone has a birthday today! We had fun celebrating yesterday evening and were treated to an Afghan feast!

Saturday shenanigans in downtown Winona.

Two sisters fly a kite Friday evening at Lake Park.

A big thank you to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winona for donating half of their book sale proceeds (a total of $616!) to the Winona Sheltering Network. We are truly grateful. Here's a photo of UUFW's President, Barb Hassing, handing over the check to WSN's Vice President, Kathy Florin.

Thanks to the Falcon View Connections Academy for helping us create a garden at the Huff Street house on Saturday! FVCA is an online charter school; some of the students and teachers drove from 3+ hours away! They helped some of the kids paint terra cotta pots, then fill the pots with flowers. They also …

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Welcome Bilal Zarma Din! Born April 21. Mom and baby arrived back home today and Bilal is getting to know his siblings and cousins. xo

Thank you to everyone who came out to the (very) full Naan class this past weekend and thanks to the Bluff Country Co-op for hosting us! It was our first class so we learned a lot, ate a lot, and had a lot of fun! Thanks for being patient with us and stay tuned for …

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Information and links for the April 15, 2023, Afghan Naan Class at the Bluff Country Co-op. Also known as: Noni Afghani, Nan-i-Afghan, Afghani Nan, Nan-e Barbari Afghan Flat Bread History, Tandoor, and Recipe Afghan Naan Making Video (Dari w/ English Subtitles) Recipes for Ramadan: Farukh Tahery’s bolani (Afghan stuffed flatbread) Afghan Yogurt Chutney Recipe In …

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Here's some of our younger friends taking advantage of the summer-like weather in April. Reach out if you're interested in helping out with summertime activities! Summer school, camps, swimming lessons, and good old fashioned summer fun are top of the list so far! afghanwinona@gmail.com