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The other morning I was walking around Edgcumbe Recreation Center, taking in the fall colors, when I noticed a group of about 10 St. Paul Parks and Recreation employees creating the framework for our neighborhood ice rink.
As I reflected upon all the fun times that were had in this rink last winter, I thought about the song “We Are Santa’s Elves” from the 1960s holiday classic “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.” When I crossed paths with the workers and made reference to that song, one of the “elves” smiled and started humming it!
The grounds of this particular rec center have had a remarkable transformation in recent weeks: taming weeds, removing dead trees, fresh paint by the entrance, and the removal of weird debris that had piled up for a long time.
Thank you SPPR staff, your efforts are noticed and appreciated.
Susan Zoff, St. Paul
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Tainted to the guy and his family in Calvary Cemetery on Tuesday evening, Oct. 10, walking his husky dog.
Unless it is a service dog, no pets are allowed in the cemetery. That rule is clearly posted next to the entrance. A cemetery is not a space anyone to walk a dog and have it relieve itself on the ground of people’s graves. That is so disrespectful.
This is not the first time I have seen this happen.
M. Connolly, St. Paul
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I want to take this opportunity to give out a big thank you to the Coon Rapids Fire Department and the Allina paramedics. In the past three weeks I dislocated my hip two different times, and they were there in a heartbeat to help me and haul me off to Mercy Hospital.
You quys are all saints in my book. Shout out to all the staff at Mercy Hospital also. Thank you all again for being there for me.
Kathleen Frid, Coon Rapids
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We want to “Saint” the kind and generous person who delighted a couple of senior citizens last week.
We had dinner at Acapulco in Woodbury and were pleasantly surprised when our waiter informed us that someone had already picked up our tab. It certainly put smiles on our faces! Thanks, and be assured we will pay it forward.
Rosann Juenemann and John Seemann, Woodbury
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I am a senior who watches almost every Twins baseball game on TV. This year I also attended eight games at Target Field. My grandson Skylar is my Baseball Buddy. He went to every game with me, and my granddaughter Rayne went to a couple of the games with us.
I bought tickets for the second game of the Wild Card Series. The Twin had beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 in the first game. The tickets were expensive and my grandson Skylar was surprised that I bought them, but very happy.
On Oct. 4 my Baseball Buddy and I went to the game. During most of the game the crowd stood up and were cheering very loud and waving their Homer Hankies. There were 38,518 fans who attended the game. Again, they were cheering so loud that sometimes you covered your ears. The Twins won the game 2-0 and the Wild Card Series. We stayed and watched the Twins players celebrating out on the field.
A wonderful memory for Grandma DeAnne and her Baseball Buddy, Grandson Skylar.
DeAnne Cherry, Woodbury
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On Tuesday, Oct. 10, my two friends from Isle, Minn., came to St. Paul to take me for lunch at DeGidio’s Italian Restaurant. We had a delicious lunch, but there was a man sitting across from our booth, alone, who got up and said that there is someone across from me that’s celebrating her 87th birthday. (He must have heard us talking).
I said, “that’s me,” and he said Happy Birthday! and he left the restaurant. A few minutes later the waiter came to check on us and we talked about this person who had just wished me a happy birthday. The waiter said that he also had paid for all three dinners we had.
What a wonderful surprise and from a very thoughtful person.
So i would like to say “thank you very much.” That was the best birthday party I’ve ever had.
Norma Perna, St. Paul
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Sainted: The Chewy Co.
Recently my daughter had to send her Precious Pug Smash over the” Rainbow Bridge.” Because she was a customer Chewy sent a beautiful flower arrangement and condolence note. What great customer service!
Susi Murphy, St. Paul
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