Celebrate the final days of summer at your library
Fall will be here before you know it, but there is plenty of summer fun at the library this August.
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Columns
Come ride the Amtrak Borealis train to Chicago and points between
On Tuesday, May 21, I was proud to welcome the Borealis Train to the Union Depot. Elected leaders, Amtrak staff and advocates spoke enthusiastically about how this new train will answer critical needs for our region.
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Pursuing Happiness
Building Community She stood on the side of the road with a small child on her back and one at
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Enjoy the Sunshine… Safely
Summer is here and the days are long. Now is the time to enjoy the outdoors and go for walks, play sports, meet up with friends or whatever other activities you enjoy. It is always tempting to just throw on shorts and a T-shirt and go outside. Before you go outside, however, there are several items to consider to protect your skin and eyes while enjoying this beautiful weather. This is important to not only preventing painful sunburn, but also more serious future health problems. Here are some tricks to keeping your skin healthy:
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Mr. Positive is ill, part two
OK, here’s what we know about neighborhood treasure Carl Bentson’s health and well-being from part one. He was diagnosed with stage–4 esophageal cancer at the end of February 2024. Not generally a good thing.
Since then he has completed five chemo sessions at Region’s cancer center. Best friend Karen drives him to cancer world appointments, treatments and pharmacy pick ups. Neighborhood all-stars Mark, Emil, Linda, Trent, Tracy and Chuck and Bill Quinn help with everyday stuff.
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“The War That Saved My Life” is heart wrenching, masterful
A few weeks ago I found myself in a reading slump, and although Goodreads still has me many books behind on my reading schedule (don’t ask, it stresses me out as well), I found myself devouring a certain book I would like to recommend. As I was perusing the historical fiction section at my library, a librarian approached me and noted my interest in the genre. The librarian pulled out a hardcover titled “The War That Saved My Life” by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley and, while acknowledging that it would be below my reading level, suggested I give it a try.
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Summertime is a great time for kids to explore the library
We have some fun and exciting free activities for youth happening at the St. Paul Public Library this summer. Kids
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Thank you for being a good neighbor
Hello Community Reporter Readers,
My name is Saura Jost, I am your Ward 3 St. Paul City Councilmember. I am a mom and an engineer and I live in the MacGrove Neighborhood. I am grateful to have been chosen to serve in this role for the community I love. To further the work of making our community a better place I would ask two things of you.
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An Alternative Path
Riding or hiking along the banks of the Mississippi is one of the delights and benefits of having Crosby Farm Regional Park in our backyard. Head down one of the roads or paths leading to the trails and one immediately transitions from the heart of urban living to a natural environment where one quickly forgets the city landscape is only minutes away. The name Crosby Farm reflects a marking of history and geography that centers European immigration at the expense of the Dakota and other Indigenous people that lived here prior to European arrival.
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