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Frog Food by Z Akhmetova July 2022

6/26/22

Susane Moua was among the 100+ neighborhood advocates who gathered to support Frogtown Park & Farm in 2009. (Photo courtesy of Frogtown Green)

On a hot evening in July 2008, some Frogtown residents came up with a crazy idea. Thirteen acres of beautiful land stood empty on the west end of the neighborhood. What if those 13 acres could become … more

By PATRICIA OHMANS | 6/26/22

FilmNorth® marks 35th anniversary with move to permanent home

FilmNorth® will move from its current leased space to a new home in an historic building designed by renowned architect Clarence Johnston at 2441 University Ave. FilmNorth will purchase and … more

6/26/22

Shown above, left to right: Reverend Dr. Joy L. McDonald Coltvet, congregation president Laura Delventhal, and David Krahn, member of the Property Team. Christ Lutheran on Capitol Hill is significant under the National Register Criterion for its architecture as a distinctive example of the Beaux Arts style within the context of Protestant churches.

HISTORIC CHURCH RECOGNIZED

Christ Lutheran Church on Capitol Hill, 105 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103 its listed in the National Register of Historical Places. The application had been submitted in August of 2019 … more

6/26/22

PLAN IT June 2022

ECO FAIR COMING AUG. 13 The Eco Fair will be a free community event. Organizers of the Eco Fair & 5k have put out a call for exhibitors to participate in the event to be held Saturday, Aug. 13 in … more

6/26/22

What happens when you stop mowing and start planting native flowers around the edges of West Minnehaha Recreation Center in Frogtown? The bees return, including this endangered Rusty-Patched bumblebee (Minnesota’s state bee), spotted and photographed last July. (Photo by Kathy Sidles)

NO MOW MAY

Let’s face it – your lawn, with all the mowing, raking, fertilizing, weeding, chemical treatment and watering it requires – is pretty much useless. At least that’s what a lot … more

By PATRICIA OHMANS | 6/8/22

City paying $300,000 bill for wire thefts from light poles

When Frogtown Farm and Park opened in 2015, one of many welcomed featured was lighting along paths and in other areas. Residents felt safer walking through the area at dusk.But the park is one of … more

By JANE McCLURE | 5/11/22

IN BRIEF May 2022

GREG RATHERT NEW VICE PRESIDENT Saint Paul College President Deidra Peaslee announces that Greg Rathert has been named the college’s new vice president for academic and student affairs, … more

5/11/22

Upcoming events

Jody’s Documentary, last Wednesday of each month at 1:00 (May 25, June 29). Jody Huber, film aficionado and all-around great person, hosts this monthly group with a curated short documentary, … more

By LAUREL COLLINS laurel@hmelders.org 651-209-6542 | 5/11/22

PLAN IT May 2022

PAUL KOTZ TO SPEAK MAY 15 Author Paul Kotz will be speaking at the Hamline Church United Methodist Women’s Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 15 at the church at 1514 Englewood Ave. The service is … more

5/11/22

Turbo Tim’s opening second location in neighborhood

THE SECRET OF A HAPPY LIFE: Lord, help me live from day to day in such a self-forgotten way that when I kneel to pray my prayer shall be for - OTHERS. – Madame C. J. Walker Mothering … more

By Melvin Giles peacebubbles@q.com | 5/11/22

Many businesses reopened in 2021, including Lloyd’s Pharmacy, which rebuilt in the original location after burning to the ground.

A YEAR OF REOPENINGS

Going into 2021, the Midway community was similar to neighborhoods throughout the world: hoping for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. To add to that challenge, many businesses were still recovering … more

Chad Kulas | 4/16/22

Questions roil around redistricting process

St. Paul’s new ward boundaries are in place for the 2023 city council elections, with charter commission approval in March. But do those boundaries create opportunities for BIPOC office seekers … more

By JANE McCLURE | 4/16/22

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