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From Minneapolis: Take Cedar Ave/Hwy 77 South to Hwy 13 East/North. Your second stop light is Blackhawk Rd, turn right on Blackhawk Rd. Go up the hill and take your first left onto Blue Cross Rd. Once on Blue Cross Rd, take your first left into the Blue Cross Blue Shield parking lot. Once in the parking lot head to the far left corner. From St. Paul: 35E south to Yankee Doodle Rd exit. Turn right onto Yankee Doodle. You will take a left on Blue Cross Rd and take your 3rd right into the Blue Cross Blue Shield parking lot. Once in the parking lot head to the far left corner.

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