Final Lecture - Nicole Curtis — The Rehab Addict — on May 1

Our series wraps with one of the most well-known popular voices in preservation. A self-taught home rehabber and designer, Nicole is also a mom, a master of salvage picking, and a spirited advocate for saving old houses. Resourceful, creative and always in motion, Nicole is hands-on with all of her projects and wouldn’t have it any other way. She’s a whirlwind of ideas, energy and vision, skilled with every tool in her belt (plus a few secrets she’s got tucked up her sleeve).

Nicole harnesses her experience with interior design, contracting and real estate in Rehab Addict, her show on the DIY Network and HGTV. She also consults and tackles projects for clients ranging from revamping a single room to redoing an entire home.

You've seen Nicole's work locally in her incredible Minnehaha project, the Minneapolis "Dollar House," a project on Case Avenue in Saint Paul, and even in consultation on a Summit landmark.

Above all, Nicole is passionate about saving and restoring old homes. Don't miss this evening; even a few minutes spent with Nicole will forever ignite your preservation spirit.

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All lectures being at 6pm and last for one hour. Our generous host is the German-American Institute at 301 Summit Avenue.

Spring Art & Architecture Tour: Celebrating 125 Years at St. Thomas More

Saint Thomas More Church

1079 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105

Saturday, April 20, 2013

6:00 p.m.

Join in an entertaining and informative evening to learn about the beautiful art, architecture and 125-year history of Saint Thomas More Church, located on historic Summit Avenue in Saint Paul.

Saint Thomas More Catholic Community, founded on January 1, 2008, is the union of two Catholic Parishes on Summit Avenue: The Church of Saint Luke (1888) and The Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (1949). Our rich heritage from these two communities of faith has blessed us with over 125 years of Catholic worship, community and ministry in this historic area of Saint Paul.

Father Joseph Weiss, SJ, will lead this tour of the interior (and exterior, weather permitting) of this beautiful church, accompanied by wine, appetizers and good company. All are invited to attend - please invite your friends!

Suggested donation for the event is $10.00 per person to cover the costs; a free-will offering will be collected. Reservations are requested to Patti Day in the Saint Thomas More Parish Office, at (651) 227-7669, ext. 302, or pday@morecommunity.org.

This event is sponsored by the Saint Thomas More Women’s Group

Lecture #2 - Wednesday, April 3

It's already time for the second lecture!

Last year's "Buying and Selling on Summit" was one of our hottest topics. In that vein, we wanted to give you some information about what to look for when you are remodeling.

Renovation on Summit

with Carlsen and Frank Architects, Paul Ormseth LLC,

and A-Squared Construction

Renovating a historic home includes particular challenges. What kind of renovations are the most necessary — or value-enhancing — or cost-effective? What should you know before you begin your project, and how can you get the most from it? This panel of neighborhood-based experts has particular expertise in historic homes, and a love of Summit Avenue architecture.

The lecture begins at 6pm, and lasts an hour.

Our generous host this year is the Germanic-American Institute, 301 Summit. Please consider joining them, or attending one of their many open events!