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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

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Our photo gallery is a combination of photos from our print edition and pictures that we could not run due to lack of space. We are accepting photo submissions from readers for possible publication. Got an interesting photo of something that happened or is going on in your neighborhood? Send your photo submissions to editor@parkbugle.org with the caption line “Photo Gallery.”

All photos by Creative Common photographers except for: 1 (hostas) by Ellen Zachos, the Backyard Forager [whose link is in the resources] and 12 and 13 (hazelnuts) by Josh Fecteau, joshfectau.com. Other photos: 2 by Ancatdubh43, 3 by Swale Crouch, 4 by Kropsoq, 5 by ZooFari, 6 by jp hamon, 7 by KENPEI, 8 by Nathan Martineau, 9 by I.Sácˇ ek senior, 10 by FabioGag, 11 by Dave Whitinger andC 14 by Morn the Gorn.
Como senior Susana Cabello Romero utilized “hybridity” to draw this illustration incorporating an AirPod.
Como junior A. K. applied “deconstruction” concepts to create this piece for Advanced Drawing class.
Book by Marcelo Hernandez Castillo
Marcelo Hernandez Castillo
The full roster includes seniors Abang Cham and Riley, juniors Ronnie Porter, Kaylynn Asberry, Cloey Dmytruk, Jada James, Annaya Bonds, Taylor Fairbanks, Tenia Childs and Walker, sophomores Shania Nichols, Kayla James and manager Dawn Weins, freshmen Siham Ali, Asia Mohamed, Greta Seppanen, Ellery Tennison and Wagner-Hemstad. Coach England’s staff also includes assistants Ronnie Smith, Andre Tellis and Jeff Dmytruk.
Adam Granger, Peter Ostroushko and Chicago banjoist Greg Cahill at a gig near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, circa 1994. Photo submitted by Adam Granger.
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Kiera Schumacher
Nan, a 26-year old female polar bear, is new to Como Zoo. Photo by Como Zoo & Conservatory.
Nan, a 26-year old female polar bear, is new to Como Zoo. Photo by Como Zoo & Conservatory.
Nan, a 26-year old female polar bear, is new to Como Zoo. Photo by Como Zoo & Conservatory.
Nan, a 26-year old female polar bear, is new to Como Zoo. Photo by Como Zoo & Conservatory.
The Lion House, a grand mansion in the Como Park neighborhood, is now a sober house for women in recovery. Photo by Cigale Ahlquist.
The Lion House, a grand mansion in the Como Park neighborhood, is now a sober house for women in recovery. Photo by Cigale Ahlquist.
The Lion House, a grand mansion in the Como Park neighborhood, is now a sober house for women in recovery. Photo by Cigale Ahlquist.
The Lion House, a grand mansion in the Como Park neighborhood, is now a sober house for women in recovery. Photo by Cigale Ahlquist.
The Lion House, a grand mansion in the Como Park neighborhood, is now a sober house for women in recovery. Photo by Cigale Ahlquist.
The Lion House, a grand mansion in the Como Park neighborhood, is now a sober house for women in recovery. Photo by Cigale Ahlquist.
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Volunteers Joanne Swanson and Annie Huidekoper take in donations from Como residents. Photo submitted by District 10 Community Council.
Volunteers Joanne Swanson and Annie Huidekoper take in donations from Como residents. Photo submitted by District 10 Community Council.
Volunteers Joanne Swanson and Annie Huidekoper take in donations from Como residents. Photo submitted by District 10 Community Council.
Volunteers Joanne Swanson and Annie Huidekoper take in donations from Como residents. Photo submitted by District 10 Community Council.
Volunteers Joanne Swanson and Annie Huidekoper take in donations from Como residents. Photo submitted by District 10 Community Council.

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People in Your Neighborhood: Peter Mercer-Taylor

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BUGLE MIDPOINT

Bugle April Midpoint report

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Here is the latest “Midpoint,” a mid-month Web report on some local news and information received since the publication of our April issue: COVID-19 vaccinations at State Fairgrounds The Minnesota Department of Health is operating a federally-supported Covid vaccination site at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds now through June 19. Vaccinations are by appointment only for people living in eligible in...

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Coronavirus Update

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Student essays reflect Covid-19 struggles

What’s on the minds these days from students at Como Park Senior High School? Here are essays from juniors Jude Breen, Keira Schumacher and Logan...

SAP Area Seniors adapts to COVID challenges

By Dave Healy During the pandemic, people have been doing a lot of pivoting, finding new ways to carry on activities. Like many nonprofits, St. Anthony...

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Thoughtful poems mark Bugle contest

By Michael Kleber-DiggsBugle poetry judge This year the Park Bugle invited its readers to submit poems on the themes of adversity, challenge, change, endurance or perseverance. Sixteen thoughtful poems were submitted, and they explored the themes in their own unique...

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Haiku poetry contest

Transition Town-ASAP will hold an open mic haiku reading invitation at 7 p.m. on April 12. See http://www.transitionasap.org for Zoom link info and other details on the challenge.

Author Castillo to lead online book discussion

By Judy Woodward What does it feel like to stand between two worlds, not fully at home in either, yet drawn by countless ties of affection, culture and language to both? To navigate a new and unwelcoming life that simultaneously...

Financing woes stall Lauderdale senior apartment project

By Anne Holzman The city of Lauderdale will have to wait at least until July to see if state affordable housing financing is available to assist developers in building a proposed senior apartment complex at the former Lauderdale School site,...

Lion House now sober house for women in recovery

By Scott Carlson It’s called The Lion House, a mammoth 107-year-old mansion on Midway Parkway in the Como neighborhood. Built in 1914 for $17,000 by Thomas Frankson, a real estate developer and one-time Minnesota lieutenant governor; the house originally sat...

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Donors News

Bugle annual fund drive keeps growing!

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By Scott Carlson As of March 10, several hundred individual and numerous business donors and foundations have contributed $58,670 to the Bugle’s annual fall fundraiser,...

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March 2020 The publication of the Park Bugle is made possible each month by the generous contributions of hundreds of donors throughout the year. In...

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Restaurants, retail hope to rebound with easing of COVID-19 restrictions

Dino’s restaurant seeks drive-up permit

St. Germaine takes on real estate challenges for CEZ

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Transition Town

Eat your greens and shoots, but find them first

Helping kids cope with climate change

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School News

Como High classes coming back into school

News around the schools

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Obituaries

Vernon Weckwerth

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Robert Shulstad

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City Files

St. Anthony Park community council news

District 12 Community Council District councils hiring organizer The District 10 Como Community Council and District 12 St. Anthony Park Community Council are hiring a community...

Como community council news

St. Anthony Park community council news

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Como community council news

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Neighbors

People in Your Neighborhood: Peter Mercer-Taylor

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Ask The Librarian

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Opinion

Thoughtful poems mark Bugle contest

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From the Desk of the Editor

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Birdman of Lauderdale

Birdman of Lauderdale

The tenacious, mighty merlin

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Taking a look at the American tree sparrow

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