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Briefs May 2023

Lyngblomsten welcomes Cosmina Strain as Housing Manager Lyngblomsten, a senior services nonprofit serving older adults in the Twin Cities since 1906, recently welcomed Cosmina Strain as the new … more

5/10/23

Folks officially re-open the children’s area at Rondo Community Library on April 25, 2023.

Children’s area transformed at library

Saint Paul Public Library (SPPL) celebrated the transformation of the children’s area at Rondo Community Library (461 Dale St. N.) at a volunteer event and ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 25, … more

5/10/23

‘Northern Nights, Starry Skies’ premieres at Hamline

Nearly 400 guests came out on March 3 to attend the Twin Cities premiere screenings of “Northern Nights, Starry Skies,” a documentary produced by PBS North and Hamline’s Center for … more

5/10/23

Hamline launches student internship support program

No student internships at Hamline University will go unpaid, thanks to a combined $2.5 million in federal appropriations and donor gifts. A $1 million appropriation establishes Pipers to … more

5/10/23

Instructional crime scene prepares Hamline students for real-world forensic challenges

Few things would bring anyone out into a November snowstorm at 1 a.m., but on Nov. 16, more than a dozen Hamline forensic science students were called out to investigate a staged crime scene on … more

5/10/23

Plan it May 2023

WORLD WITHOUT GENOCIDE GALA MAY 23 Tanya Gersh will speak about receiving hundreds of death threats from neo-Nazis at World Without Genocide’s benefit gala on May 23, 2023. Tanya Gersh, a … more

5/10/23

Tidbits May 2023

TOM STREITZ NAMED INTERIM EX. DIRECTOR Land Bank Twin Cities (2515 Wabash Ave.), a nonprofit organization that works to break barriers to equitable real estate development and provide investment … more

5/10/23

Elsa’s House of Sleep owner Tetra Constantino said, “I want to thank everyone for supporting our vision.” He hopes to reopen the second location for Elsa’s House of Sleep at E. Lake Street and 36th this summer. More photos online.

Elsa's House of Sleep founder: ‘It’s never too late to start dreaming’

The words of Eritrean immigrant Elsa Rezene sparked the Dream Sequences pop-up public art gallery at the corner of 36th Ave. and East Lake Street. She said, “It’s never too late to start … more

by Tesha M. Christensen | 5/10/23

Updated bike plan focuses on separated bike lanes

More separated bikeways, better winter maintenance, and completion of the citywide Grand Round in area neighborhoods are among priorities for the latest draft version of St. Paul’s Bicycle … more

By Jane McClure | 5/10/23

Would ‘infill housing’ provide ‘missing middle’ housing?

How should St. Paul add dwelling units in the midst of a housing crisis? Could that be in the form of accessory dwelling units, backyard houses and new two- to four-unit buildings? Could larger … more

By Jane McClure | 5/10/23

Pick up trash, weed local gardens

THANK YOU to everyone who showed up to last month’s Como Park Cleanup event. We counted 142 amazing volunteers, including 33 from the Twin Cities German Immersion School, that’s huge! … more

By Shevek McKee, Executive director, district10@district10comopark.org | 5/10/23

Students discovered and explored potential opportunities at the Como Career and Trade Fair in the Como Gym on April 27.

Como student learn about careers

Como students took advantage of the chance to visit with representatives from 30 different businesses, industries, and trade groups during school on Thursday, April 27. The fair featured many St. … more

By Eric Erickson, Social studies teacher | 5/10/23

Rondo resident Celeste Finn published a children’s book aimed at nurturing safe, fender-affirming communities. The book is titled, “As I Am,” and includes a 24-page guide to help caregivers navigate conversations.

Book with purpose

Rondo resident Celeste Finn has written “As I Am,” a children’s picture book notable for being one of the only children’s picture books with a nonbinary protagonist. It was … more

5/10/23

Angelina Hernandez spoke about the importanance of smudging. (Photo submitted)

Educator advocates for smudging policy

“All Native American students should have the right to smudge,” said Como Park High School teacher Angelina Hernandez. “We need to expand policies to protect the rights of … more

By Eric Erickson | 4/14/23

She helps students take risks, achieve goals

Sarah Ehlen, a math and science teacher at Prodeo Academy, finds joy in building connections with her students and watching them grow as learners. The veteran teacher believes it’s her job to … more

By Sarah Graves | 4/14/23

Rep. Leigh Finke of St. Paul (Photo by Jill Boogren)

‘You belong here’

Minnesota’s transgender community and supporters packed the State Capitol for Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, sending a clear and unapologetic message that reverberated throughout … more

By Jill Boogren | 4/14/23

Amanda Vosberg, St. Paul Curling Club; Tracy Lindgren, Midway resident and member of the Midway Curling Club; and Matt Mittag, St. Paul Curling Club.

Chess on ice?

Curling has been described in many ways, according to Gretchen Pietruszewski, the manager of the Frogtown Curling Club at 743 Western Ave. N. in Saint Paul. “It’s been called chess on ice … more

By Jan Willms | 4/14/23

Comment on changes to parking lot rules at April 28 hearing

Anyone who has ever struggled to cross a busy parking lot to get to Green Line light rail or an A Line bus may appreciate proposed changes to how future lots are designed in St. Paul. Changes in how … more

By Jane McClure | 4/14/23

“It’s Only Life After All” tells the story of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls – the iconic folk rock duo. View it on the closing night of the film festival, on April 27.

MSPIFF 42 Begins

Whether a long-time film society member or new to the scene, film buffs all over the Twin Cities and beyond are getting ready for the 42nd Minneapolis Saint Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) … more

By Jan Willms | 4/14/23

View ‘40 Below’

Why do people do this?Documentary filmmaker Marius Anderson tries to answer this question about the reasons people choose to expose themselves to bitter Minnesota wind and temperatures in the annual … more

By Jan Willms | 4/14/23