Post in Give Me One Reason To Come Back To Minneapolis...

Jul 03 21:18 UTC

Always good to hear. I've been living on the north side for 23 years, the last
9 as a homeowner andfortunately haven't been the victim of a violent crime
other than at the hands of my ex-husband during an 18-month nightmare of a
marriage. Other than making bad choices when it comes to men, I'm glad I live
where I do and my kids are thriving here. My soon-to-be first grader is in the
RecPlus program at Webber Park and has ice-skated, hiked, fished, is learning
to play tennis, does crafts and visits the library weekly and spends time in
their computer lab. The preschool for my youngest is minutes from home across
the street from his brother, and once they're older they can walk to Loring
School 10 blocks from home. The many Ice Cream Socials and community fairs and
events are a fun, inexpensive way to get outside and entertain the kids without
leaving town or heading to a place that costs$20 a head just to get in the
door.
I work at the Hennepin County Welfare office downtown, but will be relocatingto
a position at Northpoint, formerly Pilot City, which will savemea minimum of
$200/month on gas and parking. And to top it off,I'll be serving the people who
are most in need. I've seen myneighborhood and my neighbors change quite a bit
overyears, and I think it's on the upswing as far as optimism and a rekindled
energy to improve the quality of life, both on the north side and across
thecity.
Jill Laxen
Cleveland