Category: Neighborhood News

  • In Memoriam Kathleen Marie (Berg) Vadnais

    In Memoriam Kathleen Marie (Berg) Vadnais

    Vadnais (1944-2021) passed peacefully in May. She was a journalist, writer, and peacemaker. The editor of the Earth Sheltered Living Magazine and the the Community Reporter newspaper…

  • West 7th Public Library

    West 7th Public Library

    West 7th Public LibraryBy Terry Giinther, Library Manager  West 7th Library Expanding Hours  Starting June 7, you can visit the West 7th Library to browse…

  • Gyil Drum Class

    Gyil Drum Class

    The Women’s Drum Center (2242 University Ave. W.) will be launching a Gyil drum class in June. The Gyil is the primary traditional instrument of the…

  • Fitness Center at Palace Park Now Open

    Fitness Center at Palace Park Now Open

    St. Paul’s public fitness centers and walking tracks have reopened, including the facilities in the Palace Park Community Center, which is open M-F 9am-1pm and 5:30pm-8:30pm. Masks,…

  • Oneida Scholarship Available for Adult Learners

    Oneida Scholarship Available for Adult Learners

    Applications are due June 15 for Oneida scholarships, available to adult learners, age 18+, who live in the West 7th neighborhood and are enrolled in a…

  • Work for St. Paul Parks & Rec this summer

    Work for St. Paul Parks & Rec this summer

    St. Paul Parks & Recreationt is seeking candidates for a number of positions, including facilities improvement coordinator, lifeguards, and aides. View the current openings and apply here:…

  • St. Paul-based Mizna Expands Film Series

    St. Paul-based Mizna Expands Film Series

    The nonprofit that offers a platform for contemporary literature, film, art and cultural production centering the work of Arab, Southwest Asian and North African artists, recently made…

  • Vaccination Programs Ramp Up

    Vaccination Programs Ramp Up

    By David Lamb Across the city and the state, COVID-19 vaccinations rates are exceeding expectations, with more than 43% of Minnesotans having received at least one dose…

  • I Don’t Want to Go Back to Normal

    I Don’t Want to Go Back to Normal

    Being Well  By Erin Brandel Dykhuizen For over a year we’ve been waiting for the day when we can hug our loved ones who don’t live…