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During my weekly radio show days, there were times when I felt woozy with a cold, but I would slog it out for two hours anyway because the listening audience was doing their part, and I didn’t want to disappoint them. Callers said my voice sounded sultry, which is fine. But had I crossed the line into froggy, I would have hired a sub or pieced together a “best of” show. MORE »

At first glance, Orchard Recreation Center looks like any other rec center in Saint Paul. However, when you approach the front doors you quickly notice the difference. Taped to the door, is a letter from the City of Saint Paul Division of Parks and Recreation that reads: MORE »

Sparc, a non-profit community development corporation presents the 17th Annual Greater Midway Home & Garden Show at Crossroads Elementary School, 543 Front Ave., (Front & Dale), St. Paul. Visit expanded workshops on eco-friendly gardens, reducing your carbon footprint, Project EcoHouse of Macalester College, choosing a contractor, landscaping spaces, resources for seniors living in their homes, and container gardening. Exhibit Hall features local home improvement contractors/products, garden/landscaping experts, financing options, senior resources, “green” remodeling options/products, and Q&A with Ramsey County Master Gardeners. Free children’s bird feeder building project by youth from Elpis Enterprises. Workshops – 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Exhibit Hall – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, March 29th. Free admission and parking. 651-488-1039. MORE »

Debbie Gibson bundles up her three small children to protect their little faces from the frigid cold as they wait to catch the #21 bus in Saint Paul. They then take the long bus ride to connect with the Hiawatha light-rail station to attend a job-training program in Minneapolis. It is a time-consuming process most people would avoid if given the opportunity. Gibson, however, doesn’t have that luxury. As a single mother of four children, three under school age, Gibson is “transit dependent.” MORE »