Let’s go swimming
Are you swimsuit ready? I hope so, because the Webber Natural Swimming Pool is opening for the summer even as you read this article. I’m not talking about …
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Jamar Clark decision unites black community against injustice
More than a month after Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced that two Minneapolis police officers would not be charged in the death of Jamar Clark, …
If you have a garden and library, you have everything you need. – Cicero
(Header taken from one of the bookmarks passed out by Hennepin County Library at the Webber Park Library groundbreaking The spring weather of 2016 has …
Seniors can learn how to not get scammed
The Minnesota chapter of American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) conducts anti-fraud workshops for those 50 years of age and older throughout the state …
Investing in our neighborhood parks
Open up a map of Minneapolis, close your eyes and put your finger down on the map. When you open your eyes, chances are that your finger landed on a location …
The herons are back
On May 22, 2011, a tornado hit North Minneapolis. In its wake, Heron Island (as I liked to call it!), was destroyed. Hundreds of Great Blue Heron nests were in …
Opening the door to racial unity
Saint Bridget Catholic Community hosted a forum on racial unity on February 28. Approximately 200 people attended, including members of local and area …
Webber Library is groundbreaking
Some things take longer than we would like in our less than perfect world, but that doesn’t mean good things can’t or won’t happen. The decade-old …
Pitch in to help our Camden Community during National Volunteer Month
Minnesotans are a generous lot when it comes to giving their time. A survey conducted by the Corporation for National and Community Service reveals that 35.3 …
Planning the next generation of park recreation centers
The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) operates 47 recreation centers throughout the city and leases two additional facilities to nonprofits. A …