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[Untitled] PPNA's gathering tonight at Marla's Caribbean. Good food and good conversation had by all. Supporting those who are close to the community.
"Roxanne and Barbara" My friend Roxanne, grandmother of six on the left, said she met someone in our neighborhood that I absolutely HAD to meet. After a delightful afternoon I agree, and think everyone should meet Barbara. Barbara said that 4 of the 5 following things are true about her: 1) she is 87 years old 2) she has three great grandchildren 3) she is a world traveling gypsy 4) she taught pole dancing 5) she was a race car driver Barbara is another example of the fabulous collection of characters worth getting to know in our neighborhood.
"eight-o'clock at Ingebretsen's" "In 1921, a young Norwegian immigrant, Charles Ingebretsen, opened a meat market, which he named The Model Market. For many years, his meat market served the predominantly Scandinavian neighborhoods near Bloomington and Lake Street. The 1960s and 70s ushered in a new era in American life. Many changes occurred in these tumultuous decades, the most important of which was a shift in the cultural attitude towards embracing individuality and diversity. This created an atmosphere where second and third generation immigrants began to explore their ethnic heritage. One way that people chose to express their ethnicity was through consumption of traditional ethnic foods and products. In response to this heightened interest in ethnicity, The Model Market opened a gift shop selling traditional Scandinavian crafts and clothing and changed its name to Ingebretsen’s Scandinavian center." - Minnesota Historical Society