City of Bloomington, MN The BUZZ 2022, 21 Dec 2022

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From YouTube: Bloomington Today: The BUZZ December 21

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Hear from Deputy Police Chief Kim Clauson who recently graduated from the FBI National Academy, Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Faith Jackson is named a Rising Young Professional and two skaters who train at BIG take home gold at an international competition.

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Thank you welcome to Bloomington today, I'm Emily taplin thanks for joining us. First, we bring you the Buzz for the weeks of December 21st through January 3rd, a Bloomington Police Department, deputy chief graduates from the FBI National Academy, deputy chief Kim Claussen graduated from the 284th session of the national FBI Academy. She is one of a handful of officers in the Department's history to complete the prestigious program. The National Academy offers 10 weeks of Advanced Communications leadership and Fitness training. One.

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Great thing about the courses is that there was a lot of discussion so speaking to law enforcement leaders from other agencies across the United States and across the world.

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I had partners and work groups who were from Austria Morocco Taiwan, as well as people from local Midwest or Miami Beach, a police department, so really understanding that some of the issues locally in our law enforcement and within our city are not not just specific to us in learning how other agencies have worked through those issues or you know you learn from your mistakes, so we've learned from each other's mistakes having those conversations and having those connections that I can just call up or email. Somebody and say you know, I know you guys experience this.

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What worked and what didn't and what advice? Can you give as as we carry through this.

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Congratulations: deputy chief Claussen, the city's Chief equity and inclusion officer was recently named a rising young professional by finance and commerce. Faith Jackson was recognized by finance and commerce, as quote a flourishing star of business that has demonstrated leadership in her industry and made positive impacts in her communities. Since starting with the city in 2019, she has helped create racial Equity action teams, improve diversity and inclusion policies, build a more diverse Workforce and attract a wider pool of candidates to serve on City boards and commissions.

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A panel of independent judges with business expertise selected this class of 25 honorees from across Minnesota's business Community. They were honored at a December, 8th celebration and networking event in Minneapolis. Congratulations, faith.

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Big things are happening at Bloomington Ice Garden, a Paris figure skating Duo for Team USA, who train at Big recently took home their first senior International gold medal. Anastasia, smirnova and Daniel cenizza of Shakopee have both been skating since they were kids and have been pairs since 2018.. Earlier this month, they won first place at the Golden Spin of Zagreb in Croatia, good I.

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Guess I'm excited.

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Proud proud, yeah.

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Absolutely um talking from maybe personal perspective is kind of boost of confident going into the championship, which is at the end of January yeah.

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For me, believe it or not, it really is just about the kids. They've had a really rough year and they've had you know their families are in Ukraine. Where things aren't good they've been you know, they've had some illnesses, they've had some injuries, it's been a really rough year, so I was just really happy for them. We've.

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Got several skaters that skate with Team USA in their development program and Daniel and Nastia are our top team. They became.

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You know, senior level skaters in the last year, they've had some ups and downs, but recently uh headed off to Croatia and ended up taking first place and won their first gold International medal at the senior level, which is a really big deal and they're here all the time and so I thought it would be great to to acknowledge it and and promote you know things other than hockey that are happening at the Bloomington Ice Garden.

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So it's pretty cool to see it's not every day you get world-class skaters in your facility, and so it's nice to have them here as well. This.

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Is a wonderful facility? They give us plenty enough ice to do the things that we need to do to prepare for our you know, future events and upcoming championship.

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Wonderful people, really nice Arena. If.

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You want to cheer on these two local athletes. You can vote for them as the best newcomer in the international skating Union's annual skating Awards just head to the website on your screen to cast your vote before December 31st feel the glow of the holiday season all across Bloomington. By taking the Winter Lights tour, more than 40 residents have submitted their displays to the first ever city-wide Winter Lights tour from Bloomington, Parks and Recreation. You can vote for your favorite lights displays now through January.

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2Nd categories include best animated display, most unique display and the Clark W Griswold Award for best overall display to see a map of all the submissions and to cast your votes visit. Blm.Mn winter dash lights, join, Parks and Recreation in embracing the season during the 19th annual winterfet celebration activities. All throughout the winter months include introduction to ice fishing. Lessons free, open skating at Big fly Fest at Bush, Lake, ski jump, the annual Medallion hunt and so much more for a full list of activities visit blm.mn winterfet.

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That is the buzz on Bloomington today for the weeks of December 21st through January 3rd. If you would like to watch other stories from the show go to this week's playlist, there you'll find a new episode of At Your Service, where we introduce you to a city, employee in charge of bringing the beauty of art to Bloomington, plus learn more about what it is to serve as a Bloomington Police Reserve. Thanks for watching.

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