Our mission is to create a safe-sober community and events for young adults.
On a Mission to fight urban blight and bless communities through residential and spiritual reclamation.
The first vision of this project was unique: purchase an abandoned house in the challenged Frogtown neighborhood of Saint Paul and transform it into a home that serves as a Community Mission Base. Add a Community Garden and you have a natural magnet for outreach, bringing hope to area residents.
Jen & John Tolo started up a Mission in the Frogtown neighborhood called Frogtown Community House. It has become Godtown.
The project has multiplied to seven properties and five houses. These homes will provide residence for urban missionaries committed to neighborhood transformation.
We have daily opportunities in our Urban Mission Training Program for individuals and groups to participate in volunteer work and neighborhood outreach projects. Come on over and visit us!
This is an event post. HD 66B Republicans are not compensated for posting this event, nor the links to their event. We are not affiliated with them. We are posting this as a courtesy to their organization and to those people looking for a non-political group to volunteer and to get involved with. — admin
Booya is a hearty stew cooked up in large cauldrons for fundraisers
After the MN State Fair ends two seasons start, “Back to School,” and Booya. The latter starts the weekend after Labor Day and usually runs to just before the General Election in November.
Booya might mean something to another part of the country but in the Upper Midwest it means a thick stew that is mixed and cooked up in a giant vat, or 55 gallon drum and served at non-profits and churches by the bowl until it’s gone.
While Booyas are not political in nature, we’ll add an extra notation of what Minnesota House District in Saint Paul or a nearby suburb each Booya is located in case your House District group wants to meet there.
Sept. 12: Bethesda Lutheran Church, 2855 E. 47th St., Inver Grove Heights; 11 a.m. until gone. Map HD 53B
Sept. 12: St. Paul Park American Legion Post 98, 328 Broadway Ave., St. Paul Park; 11 a.m. until gone. MapHD 53B
Sept. 19: Knights of Columbus Council 4374, 6133 N. 15th St., Oakdale; 7 a.m. until noon. MapHD 44B
Sept. 20: Newport Fire Department Booya, 2060 First Ave., Newport; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Traditional or Cajun booya, beer garden, pull tabs, raffle and more. MapHD 53B
Sept. 26: Montgomery Lodge, Sherwood Lounge, 1418 White Bear Ave., St. Paul. 10 a.m. until noon or gone. MapHD 67A
Sept. 27: Booya Crew at Mancini’s, 531 W. Seventh St., St. Paul; 11 a.m. until gone. MapHD 65B
Every Thursday in October: St. Paul Brewing, 688 E. Minnehaha Ave., St. Paul; 3 p.m. until 6 p.m.. Fire barrels and Pumpkin Ale available. Dine in or takeout. MapHD 67B
Oct. 3: Hudson’s Fifth Annual Golden Rule Booya, Weitkamp Park, 648 O’Neil Road, Hudson, Wis.; noon to 6 p.m. Family activities including a petting zoo, Wiggles and Giggles play area, lawn games and music. Hudson Map
Oct. 3: On the Road Again Fall Festival, Southview Boulevard side streets, South St. Paul. Booya served from 11 a.m. until gone. Festival starts at 9 a.m. Car show, food trucks and live entertainment. MapHD 53B
Oct 4: Ham Lake Fire Department, 15544 Central Ave N.E., Ham Lake. Booya served from 10 a.m. until gone. Dine in or takeout. Tours of emergency vehicles, free games and a bouncy house for the kids. MapHD 31B
Oct. 11: Luther Memorial Church, 315 N. 15th Ave., South St. Paul; 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. or gone. MapHD 53B
Oct. 11: Hugo American Legion Post 620, 5383 N. 140th St., Hugo; noon until gone. MapHD 33A
Oct. 11: North St. Paul Fire Department at Casey Lake Park, 2101 E. 17th Ave., North St. Paul; 11 a.m. until gone. Pre-orders available on the city’s website, northstpaul.org. MapHD 44B
Oct. 11: Emanuel Lutheran Church, 2075 E. 70th St., Inver Grover Heights; 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. MapHD 53A
Oct. 11: St. Pascal Baylon Men’s Club Booya, 1757 Conway St., St. Paul; 10 a.m. until gone. MapHD 67B
Oct. 18: Church of Saint Agnes Fall Festival and Booya, 530 Lafond Ave., St. Paul; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Games, raffle, country store and other food items available as well. Takeout available. Map HD 65A
Oct. 24: North St. Paul VFW Post 1350, 2483 E. 7th Ave., North St. Paul; noon until gone. MapHD 44B
Oct. 24: Church of St. Mary Lowertown, 267 E. 8th St., St. Paul; 8 a.m. until noon. Sold by the quart; containers provided. Indoor Fall Festival begins at 2 p.m. MapHD 65B
Oct. 25: Knights of Columbus Council 4967 at Church of St. Peter, 2600 N. Margaret St., North St. Paul; 8 a.m. until gone. Takeout available at church’s east entrance and garage on 17th Avenue; containers provided. Map HD 44B
Oct. 25: Carry-out booya at St. Jerome School, 384 E. Roselawn Ave., Maplewood. 6 a.m. until gone; St. Jerome will provide containers. MapHD 44A
We’re posting these Booya Events as a courtesy. We are not associated with them as an organization. We are not compensated in any way by posting them. The schedule here is from Jess Fleming’s post on September 10th, 2026. Ours doesn’t have a paywall. We have added the House Districts where the events are being held, in case the local Republican Party Unit can assemble there. — admin
Marian McQuade might not be a household name, but she was one of two people who helped launch a Holiday to honor Grandparents across the country.
The first was Jacob Reingold. In 1961 during the White House Conference on Aging, Jacob Reingold of Hebrew Home at Riverdale NY, was inspired by a speech about a new image of the aged. So he worked to get a special day for grandparents to be recognized on September 16, 1961 at Hebrew Home. In 1963 it became an official holiday for the borough of the Bronx, NY.
In 1970 Marian McQuade of West Virginia advocated for a special day to recognize grandparents. By 1973 she had worked with business, faith, political and civic leaders to convince Governor Arch Moore to hold the First Grandparents Day in West Virginia.
In 1978 the US Congress proclaimed the first Sunday after Labor Day to be National Grandparents Day. President Jimmy Carter signed the proclamation.
Call Up Your Grandparents to Reconnect
Americans are living longer and the life after retirement seems to become longer as well. Senior Citizens sometimes withdraw from what they used to enjoy when they were working. Their children and grandchildren need to respect and spend more time with them to learn about the triumphs of the past and educate each other as grandparents mentor future generations. Even if you no longer have living grandparents, older neighbors certainly can benefit from periodic visits from their younger neighbors. You can learn from each other.
Grandparents and Elders have a wealth of knowledge that they’d love to share with their grandchildren and neighbors. Call them or stop by to see them on this #ProLifeSunday.
An initiative by the MN Secretary of State’s Office. Contact Michael Wall at michael.wall@state.mn.us or at 651-201-6892 for questions you might have. You can download the flyer the following information came from here 2026_st-paul_voter-educ-night_flyer
What:St Paul Citywide Voter Education Night
When: Thursday September 17th 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Where: Education Sessions will be held at St Paul Public Libraries in the 7 Wards of the City called St Paul.
Ward 1: Rondo Library at the Hallie Q Brown Center, 27o N Kent St, St Paul MN 55102 Map
Ward 2: Riverview Library, 1 George St E, St Paul MN 55107 Map
Ward 3: Highland Park Library, 1974 Ford Parkway, St Paul MN 55116 Map
Ward 4: Merriam Park Library, 1831 Marshall Ave, St Paul MN 55104 Map
Ward 5: Rice Street Library, 1011 Rice St, St Paul MN 55117 Map
Ward 6: Arlington Hills Library, 1200 Payne Ave, St Paul MN 55130 Map
Ward 7: Sun Ray Library, 2105 Wilson Ave, St Paul MN 55119 Map
(HD 66B boundaries are most of Ward 5 except for W5 P6 & W5 P10; plus 1 precinct of Ward 6, W6 P6).
This is an event post. This post was not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. The MN GOP sent us the flyer noting that Michael Wall who is an employee of the MN Secretary of State’s Office sent it. — admin
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