Holiday Train Has New Location

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will be pulling into a new location this year on Saturday, December 10. The new stop will be near Lions Park at 37th Avenue NE and Stinson Boulevard, on the shared border of the cities of Minneapolis, Columbia Heights and St. Anthony Village.

This free community event, which is in it's 17th year, features live music, family activities and refreshments. The activities begin at 6 p.m. and the train arrives at 7 p.m. A free shuttle bus service will operate from St. Anthony Village City Offices and Community Center at 3301 Silver Lake Road, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Attendees are encouraged to bring monetary and/or healthy food donations and toiletries. Non-perishable items include cereal, low sodium canned goods, cooking oil, sugar, flour, dried fruit, condiments, crackers, tea, coffee, honey, pasta, rice and beans. All proceeds benefit the East Side Neighborhood Services Food Programs. Contact East Side at www.esns.org or 612-781-6011 for further information.