Grand Old Day Kicks Off Summer in St. Paul
Since 1973, Grand Old Day has been the “unofficial kickoff to summer” on the first Sunday in June. This year’s
Read MoreSince 1973, Grand Old Day has been the “unofficial kickoff to summer” on the first Sunday in June. This year’s
Read MoreParents and teachers at Sandcastle Early Learning Center were shocked on May 1 to learn that the school, which had
Read MoreOver the weekend of April 4-6, seven gymnasts from Sokol Minnesota Gymnastics traveled to Crete, Nebraska to participate in a meet with other Western District Sokol Gymnastics programs. The Western District Competition is held once annually and is the only gymnastics meet the Sokol Minnesota team competes in, making it a highlight of the year for the gymnasts. Team members Amari, Norah, Maeve, Shae, Laura, Jas, and Landyn took home individual medal placements, and some even performed a “special number,” a team dance with tumbling throughout the choreography.
Read MoreThe moral of the story was pay attention. At least, that was what my dad suggested as the take away lesson. It was hard to argue with that conclusion. I was at a home town basketball game. I had a front row seat, a great spot to watch the game. The ball slamming me in the face caught me totally off guard. My broken glasses lay on the ground. All eyes turned toward me to see if I was OK. I was caught between shock, embarrassment and the sharp stinging on my face. As my dad later that night rightly observed, when you are sitting in the front row, it might be a good idea to pay attention to the game rather than chatting it up with your friends. You never know when an errant pass might be coming your way.
Read MoreDakota historians (Westerman/White, 2012): “The relationship of a people to the lands where they live is crucial for understanding their
Read MoreWest 7th Pharmacy, which has been continuously operating at 1106 West 7th since 1915, announced on May 19 it would
Read MoreWest End Garden Tour: Celebrate the beauty and creativity of our neighborhood on Saturday, June 14th from 10 AM–2 p.m.
Read MoreSince the 1970s the Community Reporter has been blessed with reporters, editors and board members who have documented the history
Read MoreMy grandson’s shoe was missing. He is just 13 months in age and has been enjoying the value of upright mobility for the past month or so, making footwear important. On a warm sunny afternoon, the playground we visited was full of other children with either their parents or grandparents. The adults, like the children, engaged in the type of friendly conversation of people meeting for the first time.
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