http://artifactor.org sharing my collections Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:59:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I posted all the information and links I could find about emerald ash borer beetles and ash trees over on my ComoPark.us website. There are a lot of ash trees in Como Park and in Saint Paul (50,000 I think). Minnesota has more ash trees than all other states except ... http://artifactor.org/i-am-concerned-about-my-ash-trees/ Last weekend, at my nephew's high school graduation, I looked on with growing puzzlement as a group of his friends paged through a book titled Codex Seraphinianus. The script was alien and has of yet not been deciphered. The layout resembled a primer or mini-encyclopedia explaining basic concepts from an alternate ... http://artifactor.org/codex-seraphinianus/ [caption id="attachment_235" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Como Park swimming pool"][/caption] The Como Pool design task force voted to approve for final report preparation the refined schematic design that was presented Monday, April 20. Click this link to see the web page describing the final Como Pool design http://artifactor.org/final-como-pool-design-approved-by-task-force/ We went on a self-guided auto tour of Dayton's Bluff yesterday (click link to download). Click on thumbnails to see full size. http://artifactor.org/daytons-bluff-self-guided-auto-tour/ I went to the town hall meeting at the Como Park Pavilion Sat. morning, Feb 28, 2009. Senator Ellen Anderson addressed the group then responded to questions and made note of suggestions. Town Hall Meeting, Ellen Anderson from Art Oglesby on Vimeo. http://artifactor.org/town-hall-meeting-at-como-park/ I went to Mayor Coleman's community meeting Tues. night to hear discussion about the proposed budget cuts for Saint Paul. The hottest topic seemed to be the proposed closing of the Hamline Midway Library. I posted some videos and more information about the Hamline Midway Library closing on my ComoPark.us website ... http://artifactor.org/community-opposes-hamline-midway-library-closing/ Last fall the City of Saint Paul explained the process for redeveloping the Como Park swimming pool. The adjacent Woodland Classroom and McMurray Field area along with their parking and traffic needs will be included in the redesign. I put up a video and explanation of the Como Pool replacement ... http://artifactor.org/como-park-pool-replacement-process/ Como Pool is closed The closing of the Como Park swimming pool has received attention by the media. You can read about it by clicking the links below. Como Park changes get neighbors’ attention (TwinCitiesDailyPlanet) Como Pool torpedoed; other area swimming pools are in deep water (South St. Paul Examiner) Como Park pool beyond ... http://artifactor.org/como-park-swimming-pool-closing/ I wrote a web page about the Sholom Home near Como Park. The property is for sale and its reuse by RS Eden has created a storm of media coverage. MN Public Radio - Recovery home protests Fox 9 News - Controversy brews over St. Paul Sholom property Park Bugle - Debate on ... http://artifactor.org/information-about-sholom-home-reuse-by-rs-eden/ I noticed cars parking everywhere Sunday Sept 22 so I went to see what was going down at Como Park. I was just in time to see the beginning of the Buddy Walk (benefit for Downs syndrome). http://artifactor.org/buddy-walk-at-como-park/