November has arrived! Temps have fallen. The 2024 presidential election has concluded. Please don’t mind the rash of autumn lovers, like myself, prowling city streets, relishing sounds, smells, …
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By Rennie Gaither
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11/13/24
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The Minnesota State Fair conjures up scenes of copious crowds, generator-humming eateries, and layering heat. Add to that a palpable ocean of sensory stimulation, spectacle, and awe. Aptly nicknamed …
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By Rennie Gaither
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9/11/24
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Since it first opened nearly 110 years ago, a space on University Avenue has captured the spirit and history of Saint Paul. The building at 825 University Avenue was first opened as Victoria Theater, …
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By Joseph Palumbo
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8/7/24
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Enjoying the summer? On balance we’ve had our share of sweltering heat, counterpointed by consistent downpours and bratty algae blooms. Last month saw the hottest day on earth ever recorded. …
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By Rennie Gaither
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8/7/24
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Back in November, our Frogtown household got a letter from the city’s water agency – Saint Paul Regional Water Services – that suggested we should be concerned about lead in the …
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By Patricia Ohmans, Frogtown Green
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2/7/24
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The world is awash in plastic. Every day, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers, and lakes. Beyond the aesthetic mess of plastic …
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by Patricia Ohmans, Frogtown Green
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1/10/24
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“Take a leap of faith and begin this wondrous new year by believing.” - Sarah Ban Breathnach
“We need to feel the cheer and inspiration of meeting each othe. …
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By Melvin Giles, peacebubbles@q.com
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1/10/24
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This past semester, I worked as an intern with Frogtown Green, a neighborhood organization I’d never heard of before September. I’m a Bethel University senior, majoring in English and …
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By Cyrus Ruch
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12/7/23
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On a recent afternoon, Megan Maiers marched into Our Village, a community garden near her Frogtown home. In her hands was a small container filled with ordinary, leftover food scraps.
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By Cyrus Ruch and Patricia Ohmans, Frogtown Green
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11/26/23
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Best friends Adam Kado and Hosie Thurmond of Slice Brothers Pizza join Tommie Daye of Tommie’s Pizza as Black owners of St. Paul pizzerias. Slice Brothers Pizza officially opened at Dale and …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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10/13/23
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Frogtown residents who have spent more than a decade working toward a goal of “1,000 Trees for Frogtown Homes” will reach – and surpass – that goal this year. …
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By Patricia Ohmans,
Frogtown Green
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10/12/23
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Wendell O Ward (a longtime Frogtowner known to his fans as “WOW”) is generally a happy guy. But this year a little patch of dirt, just about 40 feet square, has made him even happier. …
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By Patricia Ohmans, Frogtown Green
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9/15/23
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This month’s Frogtown Green column has a guest writer – Aaron Backs, a sustainability project coordinator with CERTs, a state-wide clean energy partnership. Aaron walks through a …
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By Aaron Backs
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8/11/23
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NEW SKATE PARK
The City of Saint Paul has a new seasonal skate park at Dayton’s Bluff Recreation Center. This project was started when recreation center staff noticed the tennis courts …
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8/11/23
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Summer is upon us. Delight in the chance to leave home without mittens. Most of the activities listed below are free.
ST. PAUL PRIDE FESTIVAL The new St. Paul Pride Festival in Rice Park …
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By Jane St. Anthony
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6/7/23
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It’s a beautiful Friday night in Frogtown. On a vacant lot at the corner of Dale Street and Lafond, members of the local motorcycle club laugh and holler greetings, as fellow bikers roar up. …
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By Patricia Ohmans Frogtown Green
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6/7/23
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Keystone community services’ planned community food center got a $2.6 million boost from the 2023 Minnesota legislature. The funds were tucked into the bonding bill legislators passed before …
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By Jane McClure
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6/7/23
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Frogtown Green
Spring has definitely sprung! This year, Frogtowners are busier than ever, working to enhance our neighborhood’s natural environment. Check out this spring roundup of …
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By Patricia Ohmans, Frogtown Green
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5/10/23
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Sick of snow? Me, too. It’s frustrating to be stuck inside yet again in what feels like an endless series of “final” winter storms. But these last slushy days give us time to get …
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By Patricia Ohmans
Frogtown Green
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4/14/23
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“We all have angels guiding us… They look after us. They heal us, touch us, comfort us with invisible warm hands… What will bring their help? Asking. Giving thanks.” ~ Sophy …
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By Melvin Giles, peacebubbles@q.com
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3/9/23
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