Post in Introductions

Dec 03 19:55 UTC

Hi All

Thanks for the opportunity to introduce myself, I am Deanna Croes.  I have
lived in the Ericsson neighborhood since 1994 (45xx 32nd Ave S.) and my 1926
house moved into the area in about 1969.  The house was moved from 32nd and
Hiawatha to my lot to make way for the "Hiawatha Freeway" after the original
house on the property burned down.

While I grew up on a farm in Western WI (New Richmond area), my father grew up
in the Corchoran neighborhood, so I have been exposed to this area of
Minneapolis my entire life.  Over the years, while visiting my grandma and
grandpa, I even enjoyed a few movies at the long departed Nile movie theater.
I know that comment ages me, but what the heck...  My grandma (Mary Croes)
continues to live in the area, and in fact moved into Standish Green several
years ago.

I have worked in the area of clinical research for many years as a Clinical
Research Associate and as a Project Manager for clinical trials.  I managed the
trials that figured out if new drugs are safe, effective, and tolerable (and
figure out all of those side effects that get rambled off at the end of the
commercials). Unfortunately, due to UnitedHealth Group cut-backs, the MN office
of my department was recently closed.  I am currently occupying my time looking
for a new position in clinical research!

For many years, I have been involved in the SENA Parks and Environment
committee and I have recently returned to the SENA board.  My environmental
interests began many years ago and I have had many spirited conversations about
wetlands, parks, water quality, and conservation issues.

The Standish and Ericsson neighborhoods are great to live in as we have ample
opportunities to enjoy the environment.  With just a short walk, we can enjoy
some of the most beautiful areas Minneapolis has to offer (Minnehaha Creek and
the falls, Lake Hiawatha, Lake Nokomis), enjoy some of our great local
businesses (Buster's, A Bakers Wife, Tillie's Bean), and ride the rails to the
airport and downtown.

Thanks much for letting me introduce myself!