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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 for Maine.

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 (click link to view).

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 process at comopark.us.

I applied to [...]

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 Sholom Home site heats up
Park [...]

Living in Como Park is great. I am within walking distance from a conservatory, a zoo, a lake, a golf coarse, a wonderful natural woods, and many, many activities that are going on almost nightly.
Como Park is almost too much of a good thing judging from the traffic and parking congestion.
I just wrote about joining [...]

My wife, Ann Mayhew, and I went to a Schweiss Reunion in Minnesota the first Saturday in August, 2008. Ann’s mother was a Schweiss and had lots of brothers and sisters. Dick Schweiss has a Schweiss genealogy website if you want the total picture.
To see photos and videos of the Schweiss reunion go to our [...]

Mr Roboto from Art Oglesby on Vimeo.
Alex Monson dances like a robot at his wedding dance in Delano, MN., July 12, 2008.

Wedding Reception from Art Oglesby on Vimeo.
This video is from a wedding reception for Alex and Mary Monson held at the Delano Legion Club, July 12, 2008. Watch it full screen by clicking the radiating arrows icon in the lower right corner.

Warren Oglesby caught 3 walleyes this size in Appleton, MN. July 4, 199?.