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Hope, perspective, and vision as we move into spring

Women of the world take over because if you don’t the world will come to an end and we haven’t got long... - Karine Polwart National Donate Life Month in April is a time set aside to … more

By Melvin Giles peacebubbles@q.com | 4/16/22

Frog Food April 2022

4/14/22

A family group participates in the 2021 parks cleanup event at Frogtown Park & Farm. (Photo courtesy of Frogtown Green)

Who cares about litter?

Have you noticed those people with blue and purple bags, picking up litter at the park on a Saturday in April? Are those litter-removers actually doing anything to help the environment, or are they … more

By PATRICIA OHMANS | 4/14/22

13-17 year old 1st place winner: Tom Reese Minecraft name: hastypirate

Congrats, virtual ice castle winners

There were 30 participants who built 27 virtual ice palaces in an event organized by Victoria Theater Arts Center (VTAC) on Sunday, Jan. 30 during the 2022 Saint Paul Winter Carnival. 12 and … more

3/10/22

Tapping: ‘tis the season! Frogtown resident and environmentalist Chris Stevens taps a maple tree. (Photo courtesy of Frogtown Green)

Try tapping a tree to make syrup

There’s nothing more delicious than pancakes with maple syrup – unless it’s pancakes with birch, walnut or linden syrup! That’s right, syrup doesn’t have to come solely … more

By PATRICIA OHMANS | 3/10/22

Frog Food by Z Akhmetova April 2022

3/10/22

NEW YEAR, NEW IDEAS

Dai Thao has been representing Ward 1 on the St. Paul City Council since 2013. With new challenges coming up in 2022, Thao aims to navigate the best possible outcomes for the communities of Frogtown … more

By CHLOE PETER | 2/10/22

At the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center food shelf (270 N. Kent St.), folks can get culturally specific foods, allergy/diet and religion restricted and pet food. (Photo submitted)

Combating hunger

In each county and district in Minnesota, people face the difficulties of figuring out where their next meal may come from, or if it will come at all. According to a study done by Feeding America, a … more

By CHLOE PETER | 2/10/22

Frog Food February 2022

Z Akhmetova | 2/10/22

Why wait for warm weather? Plant seeds in the snow now. All it takes to make a mini-greenhouse is a milk jug, soil and seeds. Photo by Rudy Hernandez, Frogtown Green.

Outdoor Gardening in February? You Betcha.

It’s early February: time to start planting garden seeds! That’s right, no need to wait until Memorial Day to get started gardening. But forget the grow lights, heat mats and inevitable … more

By Patricia Ohmans, Frogtown Green | 2/10/22

POWER OF SOLIDARITY

“It’s only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- – and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up – that we will begin to live each … more

By Melvin Giles peacebubbles@q.com | 2/10/22

St. Paul City School second graders took a field trip to Base Camp where they got to rock climb. (Photo courtesy of St. Paul City School) St. Paul City School has received a $475,000 Full Service Community Schools grant (over 2.5 years). “This money will provide an opportunity to truly understand the needs of the community and resources to support families,” remarked executive director Meg Cavalier. “The Family and Community Center in the new building will connect the school, families, and the community with access to health care, mental health support, food, legal, employment, and housing supports. It is truly our dream to be a wrap-around community school and we are thrilled that this is coming!”

From school to youth center

A longtime Frogtown school will be transformed into a youth center housing up to 16 young people. On Jan. 21, 2022, the St. Paul Planning Commission Jan. 21 unanimously approved a conditional use … more

By JANE McCLURE | 2/10/22

Build virtual ice castle in Minecraft

Build a virtual ice castle in Minecraft during the 2022 Saint Paul Winter Carnival.The online event on Sunday, Jan. 30 from 2-5 p.m. is being hosted by Victoria Theater Arts Center (VTAC) in its … more

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN | 1/11/22

“This museum is not just for the Hmong people, but for everyone to come and learn more about Hmong history, art and culture,” said Txongpao Lee, executive director. It is located at 375 University Ave. (Photo submitted)

Hmong Cultural Center Museum expands

The Hmong Cultural Center Museum at 375 University Ave. in St. Paul is not trying to be the Hmong Smithsonian, according to Mark Pfeifer, director of programs at the Cultural Center. Instead, he said … more

By Jan Willms | 1/11/22

A Frogtown homeowner and her new tree, planted by one of the “Tree Frogs” last year.

Five (easy) ways to go green (and save some green) in 2022

By Patricia Ohmans, Frogtown Green The news about climate change tends to focus on the economic impact of wildfires, floods and devastating droughts around the world. It’s hard to feel like … more

By Patricia Ohmans, Frogtown Green | 1/11/22

As we enter into a new year

“These days, a premium is being placed on whether White kids might feel bad about their own heritage after learning about things like American genocide, slavery or internment. But no one asks … more

By Melvin Giles peacebubbles@q.com | 1/11/22

Public comments prompt change to proposed religious use ordinance

New regulations for religious uses in St. Paul look very different than they did a few months ago when they provoked outcry throughout the city. Adoption of the new regulations will clarify and … more

By Jane McClure | 1/11/22

BRIEFLY January 2022

MatasCastillo elected ChairThe Ramsey County Board of Commissioners elected Trista MatasCastillo as Chair of the Board for 2022. Since 2019, Commissioner MatasCastillo has represented Ramsey County … more

1/11/22

INDOOR MARKET

The Hmongtown Market is located at 217 Como Avenue in Frogtown. Fresh, reasonably priced garden produce arrives daily at the garden stalls. There are Asian varieties of vegetables, such as the … more

Margie O'Loughlin | 12/11/21

Frog Food December 2021

Z Akhmetova | 12/11/21