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When Minnehaha Flowed With Whiskey: A Spirited History Of The Falls
Shoreview Library 4560 Victoria St N, ShoreviewDrunks, criminals, and rowdies went to Minnehaha Falls to raise a ruckus, dance, and have fun. From the 1860s until the early 20th century, Minnehaha Falls was not a family-oriented destination. Rather, it was a scene of scandal and disreputable behavior. By 1891, things had gotten so bad that “Father of the Parks" Charles Loring…
Annual Meeting
Shoreview Library 4560 Victoria St N, ShoreviewThe Annual Meeting of the MISF membership will precede the Rhoda Lewin Lecture and last about a half-hour. Business to be conducted this year include committee reports and an election of up to four Board seats. Board terms run for three years. Board meetings ate currently held by Zoom. If you are interested in any…
Religion As A Resource for Peace And A Justification For Violence.
Shoreview Library 4560 Victoria St N, ShoreviewPeace is a shared aspiration and value in all of our religious traditions. Peace, however, remains an ever-receding goal in our world. Speaking of peace as a shared value is important, but it does not bring about peace. Our traditions offer us transformative peace-making teachings, but these traditions are located in historical and socio-political contexts.…