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The weather was not frightful, and the evening was delightful. Folks came out to celebrate community at the annual Holiday on 44th event on December 3. All along 44th Avenue folks enjoyed free horse-drawn hayrides, pony rides, fire jugglers, ice sculpturing, wood carving, the Workhouse Theatre’s The Polar Express, a huge arts and crafts fair, choruses, blues band, face painters, “make and take” gingerbread houses, the Great Bodini magic show, the Amazing Cow Boat puppet show, and caroling. Below are some photo highlights, courtesy of Duanne Atter

2011 Highlights from Holiday on 44th

By: Sue Quist 01/01/2012

Twas  the season for gift giving and some of the best gifts are those that are unexpected. This was the case for the Friends of Webber Park Library on December 3. The late and beloved community member, Edna C. Downing, left a $10,000 bequest to Webber Park Library in her estate. Nancy Grimme and Lynn Price are the executors of the Edna Downing Estate and  Nancy Grimme presented the check to the Friends group at their December meeting. Nancy talked about Edna’s lifelong commitment to children, education and to the Webber-Camden community.  She said Edna wanted the money to be used to improve literacy and to benefit children, just as her life’s work did.   

A generous gift to the community

Six months after a tornado swept through North Minneapolis and caused widespread damage, more than $25 million in repair work to homes and businesses is complete or under way. The City of Minneapolis and its partners have been working to help people recover from the disaster; from debris cleanups and helping residents make repairs, to planting trees and providing counseling for people struggling with the storm’s aftermath.   

Jan Tornado recovery update

The new bridge is taking shape over the Mississippi River between North and Northeast Minneapolis. In mid-December the contractor began installing the Lowry Avenue Bridge arches. 

Lowry Avenue Bridge arch installation begins

By: Sue Quist 01/01/2012

At the November 30, 2011 Hennepin County Board of Commissioners Budget and Capital Investment Meeting, Commissioner Mike Opat submitted an amendment to the 2012 capital budget, which removed funding for the New Webber Park Library from the 20012 and 2013 budget. Funds were reallocated to the following years. The vote was unanimous in favor of the amendment.

QA status Webber Library

By: Kelly Benning DVM 01/01/2012

We always are warned from the “weather guy” when there is a risk of frostbite. What we tend to forget is that it also applies to our furry four-legged friends, too. Frostbite occurs when skin is exposed to prolonged freezing or subfreezing temperatures causing death of tissues. Blood supply to the exposed tissue is decreased when the blood vessels constrict to conserve body heat. All pets that go outside in the winter for any length of time are at risk.

The cold truth