You can help celebrate the Mankato Fair Trade 10th anniversary. It’s since the first visit by Fair Trade Peruvian artisans. Olivea Boyer, student and Fair Trade advocate, will be speaking June 12th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at First Congregational UCC in Mankato, about her trip to Guatemala to visit Fair Trade coffee farmers, weaving artisans and jewelry coops whose jewelry makers use recycled materials from Central America’s largest dump. This event is free. Beverages and desserts will be provided.
About the Author: Ashley Hanley
Ashley (Goettl) Hanley is a North Mankato native and Mankato West graduate who made the switch from TV journalism to radio.
After five years at KEYC News 12, Ashley is thrilled to be working for KTOE News. Ashley and her husband John, and son John, enjoy spending time in the community. You can also find Ashley coaching and playing softball and supporting her brother on the MSU football team and her sister with Scarlet athletics.
Even though she went to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Ashley kept her Minnesota roots and is a big Twins and Vikings fan!
