Orchid Show at Como Park 2010

Every year during winter carnival the Orchid Society of Minnesota hosts an orchid show at the Como Park Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. I posted 50... 

Orchid Show at Como Park 2010

Como Park Pool financing update

What is happening with the Como Pool project? Capital Improvement Bonds Funding for the Como Park Pool was not a priority within the 2009 Capital... 

Como Park Pool financing update

Saint Paul Parks Commission accepts Como pool plan

Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission approves Como Park pool design from Art Oglesby on Vimeo. Don Ganje presented the... 

Saint Paul Parks Commission accepts Como pool plan

Will the Como Park swimming pool survive the budget cuts?

Future fate of Como Park swimming pool is on Parks Commission agenda. The Como pool planning committee approved for final... 

Will the Como Park swimming pool survive the budget cuts?

Ash trees in danger

Will ash trees follow the fate of elm trees? About 30 years ago my neighbor’s kid won a college scholarship for his sketch of the dead elm trees in front... 

Ash trees in danger

Orchid Show at Como Park 2010

Every year during winter carnival the Orchid Society of Minnesota hosts an orchid show at the Como Park Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. I posted 50 orchid photos on my Picasa web albums site. Click on the slidshow to access “full screen” viewing options.

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Como Park Shuttle meeting June 4

Mike Hahm talks about the upcoming Como Park shuttle service and promotes attending the June 4 meeting (7 - 8:30, Street Car Museum) to discuss traffic, parking, and strategies to make the new shuttle service a success.

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Community resists Hamline Midway Library closing

Mayor Chris Coleman met with the Saint Paul community Tuesday night, Feb. 24, 2009 to discuss budget cuts. To show their opposition to the proposed closing of their Hamline Midway Library, hundreds came dressed in red.

Several families taught their children how to petition their government by making signs and speaking up during the question [...]

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Ash trees in danger

Will ash trees follow the fate of elm trees?
About 30 years ago my neighbor’s kid won a college scholarship for his sketch of the dead elm trees in front of my house marked with big red X’s. Now I fear for the the giant ash trees across the street in Como Park.
Apparently the emerald ash [...]

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Orchid Show at Como Park 2010

Every year during winter carnival the Orchid Society of Minnesota hosts an orchid show at the Como Park Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. I posted 50 orchid photos on my Picasa web albums site. Click on the slidshow to access “full screen” viewing options.

Other posts in Orchids

History of Como Park Zoo

I found an old, now unavailable, web page about the history of Como Park zoo by using the “wayback machine”. It was published in 1997 to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the zoo. Its content is reproduced here.