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Associated Press Minnesota Daybook for Tuesday, July 14: July 14. 2:30 p.m. MCCOLLUM-health care U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., holds conference call with reporters to discuss House action to fix the Medicare reimbursement inequities for Minnesota and other states.

Call-in information: 888-469-0954; Passcode 30535 Contact: Cleve Mesidor, (202) 225-6631 July 14. 4 p.m. PAWLENTY-JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT Gov. Tim Pawlenty announces an appointment to the Fourth Judicial District trial court bench in Hennepin County.

Location: Hennepin County Courthouse, Courtroom 759, 350 S. 5th St., Minneapolis Contact: Brian McClung, (651) 296-0001 July 15. 9 a.m.-Noon. HOOKED ON FISHING Hennepin County Sheriff Foundation hosts Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs event, where local law enforcement agencies teach kids to fish.

Location: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Water Patrol, 4141 Shoreline Dr., Spring Park Contact: Michael Deering, (952) 944-1319; On site contact is Patrick Connolly, (612) 669-2296 July 16. 6:30 a.m. CYCLISTS-AIDS More than 250 cyclists will take part in the Red Ribbon Ride to benefit seven Minnesota-based HIV/AIDS service organizations. Ride finishes with closing ceremony Sunday afternoon at the State Capitol.

Location: Mall of America, Best Buy Rotunda, Bloomington Contact: Bridget Jewell, (952) 883-8846 July 16. MINNEAPOLIS-PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN Open house on draft of Minneapolis pedestrian master plan to get people walking more. Walking workshops at 5:30 p.m.; public meeting 6-8:30 p.m.; master plan presentation at 6:30 p.m.

Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, downtown Minneapolis Contact: Matt Lindstrom, (612) 673-2148 July 16-17. CIVIC SUMMIT Secretary of State Ritchie and the Citizens League host the National Civic Summit, which precedes the summer conference for the National Association of Secretaries of State.

Location: Minneapolis Hilton, Minneapolis Contact: John Aiken, (651) 297-8919 July 17. 12:30 p.m. BALLPARK AUTHORITY The Minnesota Ballpark Authority meets in Duluth as part of its tour of greater Minnesota.

Location: Duluth Holiday Inn Downtown, Great Lakes Ballroom, 200 W. First St., Duluth Contact: Carol Dean, (612) 543-7277 July 17-19. SECRETARIES OF STATE Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie will host the 92nd annual summer conference of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). Several hundred guests from 40 states are expected to attend the three-day conference, including 30 secretaries of state.

Location: Minneapolis Hilton, Minneapolis Contact: John Aiken, (651) 297-8919 July 18. ELECTION RECOUNTS The Citizens Jury on Election Recounts presents its recommendations during the Voter Participation Committee Meeting during the National Association of Secretaries of State conference.

Location: Minneapolis Hilton Hotel, 1001 Marquette Ave. S., Minneapolis Contact: John Hottinger, (651) 269-8860 July 18. 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. LARGEST CUPCAKE Cakes.com unveils what it says will be the world's largest cupcake at the Mall of America.

Location: Mall of America, Best Buy Rotunda, Bloomington Contact: Bridget Jewell, (952) 883-8846 July 18. 8 p.m. ONE MAN MINNEAPOLIS Twenty of the Twin Cities most outstanding men will compete for the title of ONE MAN MINNEAPOLIS the man who represents the best of the Twin Cities from the perspectives of community involvement, personality, intelligence, and fitness.

Location: Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis Contact: Angie Berthelot, (651) 329-4851 The AP, Minneapolis (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 07-14-09 1105CDT | save this article / add to your favorites list