Neighborhood Relations

By Sonjie Johnson
JO Thompson, Inc. has been in the Como Park flooring business for almost 60 years. The family first owned property on Robert St in the 1950s, then on University and Snelling in the 60s. In 1965, Jim Thompson, Sr., bought what is now Nelson’s Cheese Shop. Shortly thereafter, he purchased the property that is J.O Thompson Inc. flooring business, currently owned and managed by his son, Jim. Having worked in the shop at a very young age, Jim says that a multitude of businesses have come and gone over the years.

By Sonjie Johnson
Early bird walkers* held an impromptu coffee klatch at the pavilion on October 12th, beating the rain by only hours. Two homemade coffee cakes, homemade chocolate chip cookies, and a carafe of coffee from Caribou.

By Sonjie Johnson
Imagine having a dream – a dream that seems entirely out of reach.  And yet….

That dream came true for Dani Carlin, when he and his partner, Meg opened the doors of The Little Naturalist Day Care in Como Park in 2021.

By Sonjie Johnson

An apt description of Marcia Anderson’s journey, and it’s far from over. A published author and retired collections curator for the Minnesota History Center,  Marcia moved to Como Park in 1987, partly because of its nature-centered culture and community.

This year we’re featuring Como community members who are showcased AT the Fair.