Sunday, September 16, 2012
Gun-slinging mayors, back yard chicken coops and a fatal car accident also made the news this week.
You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the most significant stories of the past week. Here's a look at some of the stories, which first appeared on this Patch or those of our neighbors, that proved most popular, or that may have an impact on your life. To read the full story, click on the headline link. VIDEO: Gunslinging Mayors' Rivalry Ignites at Charity Shoot Out Eagan Mayor Mike Maguire and Rosemount Mayor Bill Droste went head-to-head Thursday evening in an annual border battle and charity event at West End Hunting and Fishing Club. Plymouth Artist's Work Honors Gay Soldier Anthony Whelihan will have a private release of the portrait of Rosemount's Andrew Wilfahrt, who died in …
Friday, September 14, 2012
Make this holiday special with these traditional recipes and share some of your favorites.
This Sunday, as the day draws to a close, the Jewish community will ring in year 5773 as part of their celebration of Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year. The festivities will continue until nightfall on Tuesday, Sept. 18. On Wednesday, Patch wrote about the schedule of High Holy Days services for Beth Jacob Congregation, Mendota Heights's 400-household synagogue. Rosh Hashanah, which literally means “head of the year,” signals the beginning of the High Holy Days. Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement, marks the end, and together they are two of the holiest days for Jews. Like most New Year celebrations, Rosh Hashanah is a time of introspection and a time to bring about changes in the coming year. The traditional blowing of the shofar, or ram’…
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The Beth Jacob Congregation will begin celebrating Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Sunday evening.
The High Holy Days—the annual ten-day stretch from Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, when Jews gather to reflect on the past year, pray for forgiveness for their transgressions and blow piercing, syncopated musical notes with modified ram's horns—begins Sunday evening. Beth Jacob Congregation, Mendota Heights's 400-household synagogue, is preparing to welcome the community to celebrate the High Holy Days at their temple. All services are free and babysitting and children's programming will be provided. Here is some information from the Beth Jacob website for those interested in attending services: Erev Rosh Hashanah: Sunday, September 16 Services: 6 p.m. Candlelighting: 7:01 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day 1: …
