Midway Como Frogtown Monitor

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 15Author 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 myself … 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 under … 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