A new feature from Trulia.com called Trulia Local (trulia.com/local) gathers information on large metropolitan areas and the Twin Cities is included. Potential home buyers can search an area they are interested in to see statistics and services available. The "zoom-able" maps show amenities such as restaurants, grocery stores, banks, and gas stations. Schools are ranked from low to high with data from ...
The District 10 Como Community Council is hosting a community meeting on School Choice at our upcoming Community Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the Historic Streetcar Station. Jill Cacy, Director of the Student Placement Center, will be there to present on the School Choice plan and to answer questions and address concerns from the community. Saint Paul Public ...
Do you have more stuff than you need? Would you like to trade it for something you can use? Come to the Como Barter Market on Saturday, January 21 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the 5-5-1 Club and Cafe located on the Lyngblomsten campus (1415 Almond Avenue). Street parking is available on Pascal Avenue and participants can use the back entrance under the white arbor.
How it works: No money needed! There is ...
Break out of the winter doldrums (is it winter or spring?) by attending the Como Community Council’s monthly Sunday Series. Three presentations will be made from February to April and all are free and open to the public. On Sunday, February 19 learn more about butterflies and moths and how to attract them. Heather Holm - a horticulturist who maintains the popular Restoring ...
The 2012 St. Paul Winter Carnival is looking for a few old trees. Organizers of the annual winter celebration plan to decorate Rice Park in downtown St. Paul with donated Christmas trees for this year's carnival, which runs from January 26 through February 5. Bring trees to 85 West Water Street, on the south side of Harriet Island, through January 22 to be included in the festivities. For more information ...
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Happy holidays struggling homeowners! Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and several large mortgage lenders have pledged not to foreclose on delinquent borrowers during the Christmas season. For homeowners with loans through Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC), the moratorium will run from December 19 to January 2. During this time, legal and administrative proceedings for evictions may continue, but families ...
Como Park is know for its excellent cross-country skiing, but did you know it also has a downhill course? Well, not as much a "course," but a tow rope with a beginner side and a steeper side. It's no Vail, but it's close and very reasonable. Facilities include ski and snowboard rental and a chalet with restrooms and a snack bar. Daily passes are $10 for 17 and under and $12 for adults and ...
The St. Paul District 10 Community Council and the Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Centerwill host the 3rd Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, October 29, from 9 to 11am at the Job Corps cafeteria (1480 Snelling Avenue North - across from the fairgrounds). The breakfast is a fundraiser for District 10 programs such as neighborhood clean-ups, garage sales, art and garden tour, etc. Breakfast ...
Should you apply for several credit cards? Your score can be affected by any new credit issued and the number of recent inquiries on your report resulting from your applications for new credit. FICO usually excludes inquiries that show you're rate shopping for college loans, auto loans, or mortgages, but not credit cards. Every credit card you apply for will be considered a hard inquiry ...
Should I keep my oldest card? It's a common belief that you should never close the card you've held the longest. (The length of your credit history makes up 15 percent of your score.) But credit bureaus usually leave the closed accounts on your file for 10 years, so your long-held cards will still be factored into your score after you close them. If you've obtained other credit ...