Neighborhoods

NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Monday Night at Pizza Biga

By Venora Hung, Neighborhood Notes

Why is it that when it's cold...it is so nice to eat gooey, hot, tomato-y food?

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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Meet George Effrem, NE Minneapolis wood carver

By Mary Treacy, Neighborhood Notes

George with George Washington crossing the Delaware River

George Effrem, wood carver and turner, teacher and storeowner, quietly observes that every culture offers its own distinctive style of working wood.

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A new year begins with Fishman’s closing

By Joanna Lowinger, TC Jewfolk

It was a headline that shocked the Twin Cities Jewish community last Wednesday: Fishman's Closing.

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TC Jewfolk

NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | New Volunteer Opportunites for the Parks

By Bob Hale, Neighborhood Notes

There are several opportunities to get involved in blooming St. Paul, many of them involve Como Park and the surrounding neighborhoods.

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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | PEN Promotes Northeast Schools

By Robin Sauerwein, Neighborhood Notes

Public Education Northeast or PEN was established in 2004  by Jill Davis,  Dean DeGroot and Marcia Thomas when the Minneapolis School District threatened to close Waite Park School.<

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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Como Hockey Day 2011

By Bob Hale, Neighborhood Notes

Como Hockey Day 2011

Bob Hale

Braving the fog and a cold breeze, the crowds gathered at Northdale Rec Center for the 3rd Annual Como Hockey Day event, a ten hour festival of ice celebrating the long tradition of Como area hocke

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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Minneapolis shop faces debate over Black Americana

By Mary Treacy, Neighborhood Notes

African American History Month presents a challenge for readers and teachers of American literature, for keepers of the American musical heritage - and for antique collectors and dealers.

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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | West Seventh Community Calendar - February 2011

By Joe Landsberger, Neighborhood Notes

February 2011 events in the West 7th Street neighborhoods of St Paul Minnesota
Don't let the snow stop you!  ;-{)

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Fire-breathing fun at the 2011 Art Sled Rally

By Alan Wilfahrt, The Public Recluse

January 30, 2011 at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis and the Art prepared to parade down the snow covered slope. This was the 4th Annual Art Sled Rally. There are links to other images that may be conveniently accessed via the Art Sled Rally website.

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The Public Recluse

NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Tom Thompson is the New Crime Prevention Specialist for 2nd Precinct

By Robin Sauerwein, Neighborhood Notes

Tom Thompson

Robin Sauerwein

Tom Thompson brings over 28 years of police experience to his new role as the Crime Prevention Specialist (CPS) for the 2nd Precinct, Sector 2; replacing Carol Oosterhuis this past fall.

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