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Thursday, March 21, 2013

‘Weigh In’ on The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District

The organization is seeking input through an online survey.

The three open houses that the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District hosted in February and March are past, but residents can still share their thoughts on clean water online. The organization has created a survey website—www.WeighInOnCleanWater.com—that allows people to share their biggest concerns, say whether the district is headed in the right direction and let officials know where they get their information. The survey will help guide the district’s future—and it only takes a few minutes.  

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Parents Talk: What to Do with a 1-Year-Old?

We'd like to get out of the house and do a little exploring.

As I write this, my daughter, who recently turned 1 year old, is playing with the lid of a pot on my kitchen floor. Sometimes it's an ovenmitt. Other times it's the rolling pin. Lucy's always been a curious girl—I assume most babies are—and each day she gets a little more adventurous. This week, she took her first unassisted steps. Given that we're in the throes of winters, my wife and I haven't found much to do with Lucy that didn't involve stretches of carpet that she's all too familiar with. We've braved a few winter visits to the Minnesota Zoo, but Lucy was confined to her stroller. We'd like to get out of the house and do a little more exploring. What are some good winter options in the Twin Cities area to take a 1-year-old to? Or how…

ronda

8:33 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013

ECFE classes were so much fun. Lots of opportunities for families. Contact your school district for information.   more ›

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