A week celebrated
written by Linda Stewart For many Minnesotans, the best week of November is Thanksgiving, especially since it has become more than a single day but has become …
Spooky image revealed
Halloween is a great time to put up decorations inside and out. However, sometimes Mother Nature has a spooky sense of humor. The shadow on my neighbor’s …
Spooky image!
Halloween is here today, Friday, October 31 but I recently saw this image (when I looked out my kitchen window. I assumed it was a decoration put up by my …
The awesome asset in the Minneapolis Park and Recreation system
In a recent Camden Community News, the front page had an engaging update on the Upper Harbor Terminal park project, under the responsibility of the Minneapolis …
Neighbors sharing Spring joy
When I moved to the Twin Cities 40 years ago, I was advised that there was a saying: “If you don’t like the Minnesota weather, wait a minute.” At the …
The caucus experience
First, let me provide this disclaimer: I have been a politics and elections geek since my high school days when I was on the debate team. (Of course, back in …
Be careful when shopping online
A neighbor ordered some wood chips from the City of Minneapolis. The delivery was scheduled, and the office communicated clearly that the chips could only be …
Osseo Road Bridge update
The Osseo Road Bridge between Victory Memorial Drive and 49th Avenue North is open! I got on my bike on 9/17 and snapped some pictures to share with the Camden …
Community creativity
Some days, I can get caught up in the mess of the neighborhood. As a member of the Adopt-a-Drain effort*, I tend to notice the street drains that are all …
Who to call? 911 or 311
My next-door neighbor recently asked me if I recognized the car parked in front of our home. She noticed that the window had been broken and hoped it wasn’t …