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Help SPAAR raise the bar in its final week of the member soap collection. #thanksgivingback
It’s that time of year again, and SPAAR is collecting full-size bar soap, on behalf of its Realtor® and Affiliate members, to be donated to 30 food shelves throughout SPAAR’s 12-county service area.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/on-demand-general-module-blog.png)
SPAAR’s On-Demand Education is up and running with new courses added regularly
SPAAR’s On-Demand Education has added the 23/24 General Module: Fair Housing, Agency Law and Legal Update to its catalog of available courses, which will continue to expand over the coming months.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Reminder.png)
Member dues are due this Thursday, November 30
The opportunities are endless for members who seek them. When SPAAR members inquire about what there is to do within their membership, it’s often a matter of finding what aligns with their interests![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SPAAR-Logo-for-blog-banner.png)
SPAAR’s Coon Rapids office to close year-end 2023
SPAAR’s Coon Rapids office to close year-end 2023.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Kitchen-prep-blog.png)
Still openings to volunteer with Open Arms on December 7
SPAAR members will help prepare a special holiday meal families can share together as part of the Open Arms Kitchen Crew on Thursday, December 7, from 2-4:30pm.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Photo-of-people-at-toastmasters-event.png)
Have an edge in your presentation speaking
SPAAR Toastmasters is seeking to add new members in 2024.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Jerri-party-annoucement-blog-002.png)
Save the date (December 8) for a retirement party sendoff for Jerri Hammer
A longtime staff member of SPAAR, Jerri Hammer is retiring after 44 years of service to the Association.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/For-sale-sign.png)
Homes for sale down in Twin Cities, up slightly statewide
Minneapolis Area Realtors and the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors also put out a report on the Twin Cities regional market. While new listings throughout the state were up, new listings in the Twin Cities declined 1.1% in October, although the report notes that this is the lowest decline since May 2022.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Board-picture-thankful-for-these-leaders.jpg)