Sunday, September 25, 2011
Every Sunday, we highlight the most interesting 'Local Voices' posts from across the west metro.
In Shakopee Patch, Jodi Chromey blogs about 1984 when as a kid she was captivated by the new-then Shakopee Town Square mall and the enjoyment she got a K-Mart, Snyder Drugs and especially Carbone’s Pizza which had a juke box with the latest hits from the likes of Motley Crue and Billy Joe. In Lake Minnetonka Patch, Steph Ripley writes about the freedom her children are enjoying her apron strings as they discover all the things they can do on their own beginning with her pre-schooler taking off down the driveway on her two-wheeler. In Minnetonka Patch, Rita Sundstrom blogs about the two trumpeter swans which have recently been in the wetland area next to her house before they departed for their annual migration. They are just some of the …
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Every Sunday, we highlight the most interesting 'Local Voices' posts from across the west metro.
In Southwest Minneapolis Patch, Christopher Maddox blogs about how living in a condo prevented him from having a garden. So, he took advantage of the Soo Line Community Garden and this spring, summer and fall has enjoyed his plot along with the many dozen of other residents who tend to their gardens at the location in south Minneapolis. In Lake Minnetonka Patch, Al Batt looks at the ritual of school portraits, reflects back on a bit of the history of photos of students and his own experiences as a long-time photographer in the portrait business. In Hopkins Patch, Molly Cummings reminds readers that the Hopkins municipal elections are Nov. 8 and that on Thursday, Oct. 6, there is a candidates’ forum in the city council chambers at Hopkins …
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Every Sunday, we highlight the most interesting 'Local Voices' posts from across the west metro.
In Hopkins Patch, Doug Denny blogs about the five good reasons to use video in the local marketing efforts for business. He cites case studies to support his point. In Edina Patch, Jason Berger blogs about going back to school and attending last Monday’s All Staff Kickoff, how it sparked his enthusiasm, but also got him thinking about the challenges ahead/ In Minnetonka Patch, David Weinberg reflects on Thursday night’s Vikings shutout victory over the Texans and a look ahead to the start of the regular season next weekend.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Every Sunday, we highlight the most interesting 'Local Voices' posts from across the west metro.
In Minnetonka Patch, Michael Weinberg looks ahead to this week’s game between the Vikings and the Cowboys and says the key for a Vikings win is for the defense to play as well as they did last week in a pretty easy win over Seattle. In Edina Patch, Jason Berger blogs about the 11th hour filing to be a candidate for the Edina School Board in this November’s election and the detailed planning going into the campaign. In Lake Minnetonka Patch, Even Chen tells about a family from Taiwan which has three boys all with the same rare disease and how they came to Minnesota for help. He blogs about both the controversial and non-controversial stem cells available as treatment.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Every Sunday, we highlight the most interesting 'Local Voices' posts from across the west metro.
In Hopkins Patch, Jason Gadd blogs urging everyone in Hopkins to become involved in some way so as to improve the quality of living and working in the city. In Golden Valley Patch, Ric Lager discussed on what should be you’re your retirement “to do” list especially in light of the current volatility of the stock market. In Edina Patch, local Realtor Josh Sprague talks about his weekly on line video tour of a specific neighborhood in Edina.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Every Sunday, we highlight the most interesting 'Local Voices' posts from across the west metro.
In Golden Valley Patch, Ric Lager recounts reading what he calls “the greatest 401(K) article ever written” in a recent edition of the New York Times. Steph Rigley blogs in Lake Minnetonka Patch about the daredevil jumping immediately into the deep end of the swimming pool by her daughter and her friends as opposed to her own toe-dipping, slow wade into any body of water.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Every Sunday, we highlight the most interesting 'Local Voices' posts from across the west metro.
Southwest Minneapolis Patch, Rabbi Michael Adam Latz of Shir Tikvah Synagogue blogs about a trip he and several congregates are presently taking to Israel and recounts the stop at Kibbutz HaGoshrim In Lake Minnetonka Patch, Les Phillips describes the efforts toward restoration of the restoration of the Minnehaha steamboat in Part 4 of a series. He talks about ownership issues that needed to be resolved, even as the hull continued to decay. In Hopkins Patch, Lisa Bjerken announces that on July 12 at 6 pm at the Hopkins Library, Hennepin County Master Gardeners will give a free presentation on how to attract butterflies to your yard.
