Today's meeting involved a site visit to the new Genesis Event Center in Arden Hills. Our host was owner Rose Kukwa, formerly of Cameroon Africa. Genesis occupies the 11,000 sq. ft. building which formerly housed a Bingo operation across from Flaherty's Arden Bowl. It is open for business and has begun hosting weddings and other gatherings, although there is still some construction underway to correct problems with the original design. It will include a cafe, expected to open this spring. Ms. Kukwa gave us some insight into her background. Her father died when she was only 10 years old, leaving her widowed mother to care for 7 children. Rose eventually was able to obtain a visa and came to the United States. She first stayed with relatives in Michigan, but she moved to Minnesota in 2013. MN has a relatively large population of immigrants from Cameroon, which made the transition easier for her. This is a lovely space and will hopefully be a great success.