tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967580362342716710.post465814826722146820..comments2019-12-17T19:07:34.870-08:00Comments on Life by the Falls: Tale of Two RacesNathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06829545494243082985noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967580362342716710.post-87410822250274388352008-11-04T17:46:00.000-08:002008-11-04T17:46:00.000-08:00Thanks for the article, and good point about R.T. ...Thanks for the article, and good point about R.T. Rybak not participating and instead showcasing the race on the Southside that day - actions speak louder than words.<BR/><BR/>I live in the Victory neighborhood in the Camden area of North Minneapolis, my wife and I had formerly lived in Uptown and downtown Minneapolis and we love it here - our neighbors are awesome and you can't beat the peace and quiet here!! (none of that congestion and noise we had been so used to) - plus you get all of the benefits of the city (esp. a super easy commute) and the suburbs being so close to Robbinsdale and Brooklyn Center.<BR/><BR/>Quick note for you and the other poster talking about coming to North and/or Camden more during the year. I'll give you some ideas:<BR/><BR/>Parks/ Bike Trails: North Mississippi Regional, Theo Wirth, Victory Memorial (which you're obviously familiar with), Eloise Butler Wildflower garden, and many beautiful neighborhood parks around and to be found. Tennis courts at Victory Park and Webber Park (ice skating at Webber in the winter as well).<BR/><BR/>Restaurants: In the Victory neighborhood there are several really great locally owned neighborhood restaurants. These include Sauced (44th & Penn Ave N) - excellent food, see recent strib review; Emily's (catty-corner to Sauced) - one of the best and cheapest places to get a great breakfast or lunch (cafe/ diner feel); and of course Papa's Pizza and Pasta and Deli & Gelato (42nd & Thomas Ave N) - awesome pizza, pasta, and more. Going further south in the Cleveland neighborhood you'll find Tootie's on Lowry - a great little burger and American food joint. There are more restaurants to be found on the Northside - you just have to explore a little. Since moving here we hardly ever leave to go to our old haunts in NE and Uptown:).<BR/><BR/>Or come see a show at the Workhouse Theatre Company (also across the street from Sauced), which just received an Ivey award for overall excellence in theatre. Or you could visit one of the many art galleries in the area. Other events - check out Holiday on Forty Fourth coming up here in early December, a great event that's been an annual neighborhood event for decades - I believe it's on Dec 5th this year (you could check out www.camdennews.org on their events page for more information or things to see).<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the good read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967580362342716710.post-78408823317497781142008-09-10T09:37:00.000-07:002008-09-10T09:37:00.000-07:00Okay, I finally read your "Tale of Two Races" (it ...Okay, I finally read your "Tale of Two Races" (it was the best of races, it was the worst of races...). I had to read it twice, because you are so wordy. Very nice comments, Nathan, it makes me want to move to Camden (or at least run up there one morning and stay for a coffee). I should warn you, though, that you risk being singled out at the next RNC for ridicule as a "Community Organizer" (snicker, snicker)ChrisThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401116420418081348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967580362342716710.post-57556045944100533932008-09-04T11:42:00.000-07:002008-09-04T11:42:00.000-07:00Hey Nathan ~I'm so glad you were moved to write ab...Hey Nathan ~<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you were moved to write about this issue. Thanks for speaking up and calling attention to not just our words but out actions and how they demonstrate our respect and appreciation for all parts of our community.<BR/><BR/>Erin Kelly<BR/>Central neighborhood resident<BR/>SouthsideUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17023045195810654045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967580362342716710.post-23662176686262524182008-09-03T20:50:00.000-07:002008-09-03T20:50:00.000-07:00Great comment Mike. I am just as complicit. I go t...Great comment Mike. I am just as complicit. I go there occasionally for work and the couple times a year we get there for either a training run on Victory Memorial or for the race. I skirt the edges at Wirth, Bryn Mawr, NordEast, but how much time do I spend deep in Camden or Folwell? To be honest, even the race only touches the edges of the neighborhood.<BR/><BR/>To everyone from North who posted on here: thanks again for welcoming us into your neighborhood. You have a lot to offer, and you don't need RT to tell you that.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829545494243082985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967580362342716710.post-5375021474201953462008-09-03T19:41:00.000-07:002008-09-03T19:41:00.000-07:00Well put Nathan. As a south Minneapolis resident,...Well put Nathan. As a south Minneapolis resident, I feel more and more like Minneapolis is becoming cities: North and Not-North.<BR/><BR/>As a resident of South Minneapolis I am guilty of this problem. I go to Camden to see a friend who lives there maybe three to eight times a year. I also go there to run the Victory 5k. <BR/><BR/>That is it. RT dropped the ball on this big time. But a lot of us, including me, are complicit. It is almost as easy for me to get to Camden as it is to get to Uptown. But I go to Uptown a lot more than I do Camden.<BR/><BR/>We are one city. And we need to start acting like it. <BR/><BR/>By the way, I encourage ALL runners to also do the Go North! 5k in June. My wife and I did it this June and so much fun. It was great to see that there is much more to North Minneapolis than what we see on the 10:00 news. There are great people there and a real sense of pride in community. I was honored to be a part of it.Roccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04617529633428337452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967580362342716710.post-25478263750302755392008-09-02T17:16:00.000-07:002008-09-02T17:16:00.000-07:00Thanks for joining in the fun and for all your kin...Thanks for joining in the fun and for all your kind comments about our neighborhood! I live a block from the start of the Victory race, and I have to admit - I love to see the look on folks faces as they realize how NICE North Minneapolis really is despite what is constantly said in the media. You described the neighborhoods beautifully - yes, we do have some issues up here, but there are a lot of bright spots and good people who call these neighborhoods home. More and more folks are starting to realize you don't have to pay a fortune to have a nice home on a nice block just minutes from downtown Minneapolis.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts - it made my day.<BR/><BR/>Stephanie Gruver<BR/>Webber Camden Resident and Board MemberAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967580362342716710.post-22272905873898505542008-09-02T16:55:00.000-07:002008-09-02T16:55:00.000-07:00Thank you so much!! North Minneapolis is a great p...Thank you so much!! North Minneapolis is a great place to live - and there are a whole lot of us here who love our community. We are working hard to address all the issues of foreclosures, boarded and vacants, and all the rest - we have some monetary help programs for those interested in great deals on beautiful homes. There's nothing like hot dogs for breakfast on Labor Day! We also have a 5k in May that goes through the neighborhood and begins and ends at the MPD Special Operations Center - a closed elementary school that we worked to get re-purposed and which is an active partner in our community. Come and check out that race too (and the kids' race that follows it)- and the open house at the SOC afterwards!<BR/><BR/>Linda Koelman, Webber-Camden Neighborhood Org. president, pastor of North UMC in the community and a 12 year resident.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967580362342716710.post-1306237074116724742008-09-02T08:47:00.000-07:002008-09-02T08:47:00.000-07:00Thanks for coming to the Northside and participati...Thanks for coming to the Northside and participating in one of our community events. <BR/><BR/>If anyone is interested in learning about how they can make a positive impact on the Northside; please visit comehometocamden.org.<BR/><BR/>Eric Fager; member-at-large WCNO board.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967580362342716710.post-4373838964872564722008-09-01T20:05:00.000-07:002008-09-01T20:05:00.000-07:00Nice job on another PR! Keep up the good work!Nice job on another PR! Keep up the good work!crossn81https://www.blogger.com/profile/12160347910351845573noreply@blogger.com