Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected black-legged ticks, commonly known as deer ticks. While many people associate tick bites and Lyme disease with the spring and summer months, it’s crucial to remain vigilant in the fall.
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It is verified factual that Carl Benston – Mr. Positive – has had seven months of stage four esophagus cancer and six months of “no more cancer chemo.” So, it was awfully good to see him this lovely fall Sunday out in front of his St. Clair house at his umbrella table.
“How are you?” I asked.
“Good,” he answered. “A little tired. It’s too hot out to cut grass, 88.”
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Welcome to our newest board member, JB Shank. As a historian and educator at the University of Minnesota, JB is
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Highland Park neighbor survey deadline: October 1 We want to hear from Highland Park renters, homeowners, business owners and landlords
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Keystone’s Free Farmer’s Market – All are welcome! With the help of our community, Keystone is able to provide households
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There is a lot happening at St. Paul Public Library this month for both young people and adults. Politics and
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The Save West 7th Rally was hosted by Citizen Advocates for Regional Transit (CART) on August 12 at Bad Weather
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The West 7th/Fort Road Federation released the results from a community conversation they hosted on June 4 at CSPS Hall.
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At the beginning of a summer now edging toward fall, I had the chance to attend the We Live Here community meeting hosted by the W. 7th/Fort Road Federation. I came away energized and grateful for a convening that was impressive in many ways.
First, it was genuine. Too many community engagement sessions seem to be done for show or to “check the box” to say they’ve engaged the community when they knew what they intended to do all along. This meeting was the opposite. There was no preconceived agenda, no ulterior motive beyond an authentic desire to hear from people who live and work in the neighborhood. Notes were taken at each table and shared with everyone who attended, so it was clear what was heard and what was done with our input.
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