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August 2017 Vol. 35 No. 6 www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com 21,000 Circulation • Changes may be ahead for the Mississippi River Gorge

When Lt. Zebulon Pike first explored the Upper Mississippi River Basin in 1805, he described the 8.5 mile stretch of the Gorge as one of continuous rapids. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Ford Dam (pictured here), one of two dams within the Gorge that have greatly altered the way the river flows. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN A public meeting was held on July 13 at St. Peder’s Evan- gelical Lutheran Church to dis- cuss possible changes within the Mississippi River Gorge. Well over a hundred people attended the meeting, which 12th Ward Council mem- ber Andrew Johnson called to order. Representatives of gov- ernment and non-profit agen- cies presented background in- formation for the first hour, after which the meeting was 12th Ward City Council member Andrew Johnson addressed the July 13 Following the public meeting, there was an opportunity to leave comments opened up for questions. public meeting on the future of the Mississippi River Gorge. He emphasized and ask questions of representatives of the NPS, the DNR, American Rivers, “The 8½-mile-long Mis- that discussions about possible lock and dam removals are just in their be- and Brookfield Energy—among others. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) sissippi River Gorge begins at ginning stages. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) Upper St. Anthony Falls, drops Park Service. Anfinson contin- Mexico. 110’ over its course, and ends at Park Superintendent Jon Anfin- pi National River and Recre- ued, saying, “Below the Gorge, The U.S. Army Corps of the confluence with the Minne- son. The Gorge is a unique part ation Area, which falls under the Mississippi is a floodplain sota River,” explained National of the 72-mile-long Mississip- the jurisdiction of the National river that extends to the Gulf of Continued on page 4 Women-owned lumberyard focuses on service, lasting relationships Three sisters-in-law purchase Hiawatha Lumber, remodel, increase inventory, and add specialty products

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN (3233 E. 40th St.) was sold last lumberyards in the Twin Cities, It is rare to find a wom- year, it was purchased by three Hiawatha Lumber Company is en-owned lumberyard, but women with deep roots in the a full-service lumberyard with Longfellow neighborhood lumber industry. nearly two acres of construc- boasts of one. “Women bring a unique vi- tion, structural and exterior Long considered a male- sion to our business,” observed lumber and building products. dominated industry, the lum- Jan Siwek, who owns the com- In addition to an exten- ber and building materials pany with sisters-in-laws Pat sive assortment of high-quality business is featuring more Siwek and Lisa Siwek. lumber, the lumberyard sells and more women in promi- “Our focus on personal Marvin windows and doors, nent sales, marketing, human service, quality products, and millwork, hardware and build- resources, management, and lasting relationships carries on ing materials. Hiawatha Lum- ownership roles. Females now a tradition that seems lost in ber Company also offers deliv- account for a larger percent- our industry,” said Siwek. “We ery and cutting services. age of employees in the lum- focus on the customer, not the “Providing an exceptional ber industry than ever before bottom line.” offering of quality brands like as workplace demographics Marvin, Integrity, Acclimated, “Women bring a unique vision to our business,” observed Jan Siwek (left), continue to evolve and become Heritage, Teal, SmartSide, Pres- Option for those who like to who owns Hiawatha Lumber Company with sisters-in-laws Pat Siwek (cen- more diverse. tige, Paslode, GRK, Milwaukee, shop in their neighborhood ter) and Lisa Siwek. They purchased the lumberyard in May 2016, and When the 70-year-old Hi- have recently finished remodeling the hardware store and showroom. (Photo awatha Lumber Company One of only three independent Continued on page 6 provided) Time for Commissioners to decide what happens at Golf Course Meanwhile, golfers ramp up efforts to save course and continue to question why Minnehaha Creek can’t be dredged

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN As the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) of Commissioners begin discuss- ing the future of Hiawatha Golf Course, golfers are ramping up their efforts to save the course. Local resident Craig Nichols, who has golfed at Hiawatha all his life, started an online petition and is running a Facebook group called “Save Hiawatha Golf.” He presented a petition with over 1,200 signatures to the board during a July 19 public hearing. “Hiawatha golf course has been a friendly and affordable home to golfers of the Twin Cit- For the past 10 years, Craig Nichols has lived within a few blocks of Hi- ies since 1934,” explained Nich- awatha Golf Course. He values the course because it offers what others ols on the www.change.org peti- don’t by being the only course in Minneapolis fully within city limits. “Do tion page. “Through good times people expect that kids from south Minneapolis will be able to get to Wirth and bad, our families have been Craig Nichols practices putting at Hiawatha Golf Course. He recently start- or Gross, or Meadowbrook easily on their own?” he questioned. “It also has able to ‘escape’ to Hiawatha for ed the Facebook Page, “Save Hiawatha Golf.” “I did this because I wanted one of the most extensive practice area of any course in the metro, let alone a quick round and chat with the youth of Minneapolis to be able to have the opportunity to learn a game the inner city,” Nichols added. Five high schools practice at Hiawatha, and friends. Hiawatha has a vibrant they can play their whole lives and with that learn to be part of a commu- other children participate in the First Tee program. (Photo by Tesha M. community of golfers from ages nity,” he explained. “I felt the park board was leaving golfers out of the Christensen) five to 85 that will have to find conversation, and seemed to not want people to know what was happening. somewhere else to golf. Some Did you know the golf course isn’t allowed to post anything about its own of the younger and older golfers future at the course? Even so much as a notice that there will be a meeting? a stable channel and banks, and changes, a master planning will have a difficult time getting Makes a person wonder about their transparency a little doesn’t it?” (Photo it would take some time to re-es- process will begin that will to one of the suburban courses. by Tesha M. Christensen) tablishing the existing biological take 9-12 months and include “Please convince the Minne- communities. input from a Community Ad- apolis Park Board, the Minnesota water, which would effectively that dredging the lake would make visory Committee. The course DNR, and the Minnehaha Creek flood much of the property and it deeper but not lower the level If the pumping changes would continue to stay open, Watershed District to do their close the course while keeping of the lake, so it will not reduce If the pumping at the course likely through the 2019 season. jobs and come up with intelli- neighboring basements dry. pumping. gent solutions to solve the prob- Without any pumping, the To lower the lake level, the lems Hiawatha faces rather than groundwater elevation under- outlet of the lake would need to just shut generations of golfers neath the golf course would rise be lowered. This could be accom- out.” by 4 feet and flood most of the plished by modifying an existing Some have commented course. MPRB has been pumping weir at 28th St. and another weir at that if the course was rearranged stormwater and groundwater off Hiawatha Ave. It may also be nec- BUY LOCAL and used a modern design, less the course into Lake Hiawatha essary to dredge the creek between would be located in the lower el- since the 1960s. The property the two weirs. Lowering the lake evations. was originally a wetland, called would also result in lower water el- Golfers are also pushing the Rice Lake before it was dredged evations in the creek downstream park board to hold off making and the fill used to create a golf of the lake, and would affect how a decision until after new park course, which is currently sink- much flood storage is available board members are installed in ing. both around Lake Hiawatha and 2018. Options A and B were pre- farther downstream. Plus the proj- “We’d like to see the vote on sented to the public following a ect would require permits from the course put off until the next series of meetings regarding the several agencies. board is in,” wrote Nichols on issues at the course. During the Minnehaha Creek could be the Save Hiawatha Golf Facebook April and May meetings, staff so- dredged, but not by more than page. “We feel they are rushing licited opinions from the public one foot because of several utility this through since most aren’t about what they’d want on the crossings, including a Metropol- running again.” land instead of a golf course, and itan Council Environmental Ser- As of press time, the full suggestions were varied. vices (MCES) 11-foot diameter Board of Commissioners On June 21, staff announced gravity sanitary sewer pipe. One planned to consider the water that the Department of Natural foot deeper would not help the sit- management recommendation at Resources (DNR), which must uation at Hiawatha, according to a its Wed., Aug. 9 meeting. approve the level of pumping at MPRB face sheet available online. Local commissioner the property, favors Option B be- However, if existing sanitary Steffanie Musich has stated that cause it reduces pumping by 70% sewer pipes were protected in she is refraining from making a and is considered more sustain- some way, MPRB could consider final decision about pumping able and less costly in the long lowering 2,000 feet of channel to until the board has been pro- run. an elevation of 809, which would vided with the final staff report However, the DNR will not result in a slight reduction in the and the public hearing has been make an official statement and flooding at the Bloomington Pond held. She is one of the few board decision about the project until Area/Sibley Pond and no impact members who is planning to run the MPRB submits an appropria- in flooding at the Hiawatha west for re-election. tions permit application, and so watershed. some residents question whether There are three bridges/cross- Two options the DNR is actually in favor of ing downstream of Lake Hiawatha MPRB staff, with the assistance closing the course. that would need to be modified of local firm Barr Engineering, or reconstructed to achieve the have narrowed the options for Would dredging lower channel elevation, and the Hiawatha Golf Course to two. solve the problem? city water main upstream of 28th would need to be lowered. An Option A would reduce the Other residents are pushing for pumping there to 308 million abandoned CenterPoint gas main MPRB to lower the level of the downstream of 28th would need gallons of groundwater, which lake and dredge it and the creek keeps the course open. to be removed. Additionally, the to maintain the golf course. creek channel would need to be Option B drops the pumping Engineers have repeatedly said to 94 million gallons of ground- redesigned and restored to achieve The Hiawatha Golf Course in numbers • The highest number of rounds was 55,000 in 2001. • The lowest number of rounds was 14,000 in 2014 when the course was flooded. • The annual average rounds per year is 40,800. • However, in the last six years impacted by flooding, wet conditions, and market changes, the average was 23,800. • For the period before the wet years, the average annual revenue was $250,000. • For the six years impacted by flooding, the average annual revenue was aloss of $180,000.

Page 2 August 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Transition Longfellow is an and informational programs, the all-volunteer group of Longfel- group is seeking additional vol- low/South Minneapolis neigh- unteers for the organizing team. bors who create activities to en- Transition Longfellow No particular experience is nec- gage the community in reducing essary, just a desire to work with energy use, growing local food, By LESLIE MACKENZIE others to make this community preparing for extreme weather, more vibrant, socially connect- and helping neighbors get to ed, and resilient. People with know one another. Visit www. Book group and movie night amongst August activities marketing, social media, video, transitionlongfellow.org to learn organizing, or project manage- more. will be “Protecting Yourself from mentary looks at the impact of teers. It has offered workshops ment skills are very welcome, as Preparedness Book Group Insect and Water-borne Diseas- Alberta Tar Sands oil extraction on going zero waste, growing well as people with knowledge meets Wed., Aug 2, 6:30pm es.” The group is working with on the Mikisew Cree and Atha- your own food and herbs, learn- of and passion for renewable at Moon Palace Books (3260 the City of Minneapolis Office of basca Chipewyan who live down- ing how to can, pickle and de- energy, transit, climate, food, Minnehaha Ave.) and Wed., Aug Emergency Management to offer stream, and how the treaty rights hydrate, how to start a compost sustainability and community 16, 6:30pm at Lake Coffee House Ready Camp, a 4-5 hour training of these First Nation’s people can bin and a worm bin, ways to use building. You do not need to (3223 E. Lake St.). The group is that teaches residents how to be act for the good of those commu- less energy, how to be part of a live in one of the four Longfel- reading “Making Home: Adapt- prepared for emergencies, natural nities and all of us. solar garden, and more. It has low neighborhoods to be on the ing Our Homes and Lives to Set- disasters, and weather extremes, Transition Longfellow has partnered with the neighborhood organizing team. tle in Place” by Sharon Astyk. In staying safe until emergency ser- provided multiple activities association to install garden To learn more about volun- August, the group will read out vices can arrive. A date has not every month (except December) beds and little free libraries and teering with Transition Longfel- loud chapters 10 and 11 on how yet been set. since 2011, with the committed co-hosted an energy fair. low, contact Leslie MacKenzie at preparing for greater resilience Movie Night is scheduled support of six to ten core volun- To continue to provide fun 612-810-3216. in the face of a changing climate for Fri., Aug 18, 6:30pm pot- can strengthen or cause conflicts luck, and 7:15pm movie, at within marriages and families. Minnehaha Communion Lu- What if spouses disagree about theran, 4101 37th Ave. S. (new the need to prepare? How can location). Meet new friends and Letters to the Editor you involve children in prepared- neighbors and share a meal to- ness activities? gether. This month’s movie is Golf Course article was biased and false There is no presentation “One River Many Relations: The in the “When Climate Change Oil Sands, Environment and Dear Editor, include attribution to a source, the to was directly based on information Comes Home Speaker Series” in Indigenous Rights.” This docu- From the headline on down, information in that headline was di- from the May 18 meeting, as clearly August. In September, the topic Tesha Christensen’s article last rectly attributed to MPRB Michael specified in the lead paragraph and month about Hiawatha golf course Schroeder in the second paragraph referenced throughout the article. was maybe one of the most biased of the article. Thus, the article informed the pub- articles I’ve read in a publication Perhaps part of the problem lic regarding what happened at that portrayed as a community newspa- here is that the articles we’ve been meeting. Since you were there, you Messenger per. I live across the street from the running in the Messenger have know that people were broken up course on Longfellow Ave, I’m an essentially been a month or so be- into 10 or so groups and then talked environmental consultant by pro- hind, due to the timing of when the among themselves. The individuals 125 First Ave. NW, PO Box 168 fession, and I’ve attended all but park meetings are held and when at the reporter's table included the Minneapolis MN 55369 the Apr. 20 meeting. The headline our deadlines are. Thus the May people quoted directly: Willie Gregg on page 2 stating that the DNR meeting story wasn’t printed until and Steve Burt, as well as Commis- 651-645-7045 supports closing the course is just our edition that came out at the sioner Steffanie Musich. This type of meeting does present quite a few Publishers: releases for publication can be sent via e-mail plain false. They’ve never said that. end of June, about a week after the at [email protected]. Be sure to Not one supporter of the course June meeting. We have been trying challenges to a reporter, as the voices Calvin deRuyter, Tim Nelson send copy in the body of the e-mail, and please was interviewed for this article. to figure out how to remedy that heard are limited and no one at the Managing Editor: mark whether the copy is a letter, a news release Based on the comments at the end situation, as the meetings continue meeting hears all the same voices. for publication, or perhaps just your thoughts on Calvin deRuyter, [email protected] of the last meeting, the majority of to fall after our monthly deadlines, To try to pull in other voices, we did the last issue. Don’t forget to write! people in the crowd were proba- but there is little we can do. include a few quotes that were spo- Advertising: The Longfellow/Nokomis Messenger is a bly for the course. Future coverage Golf course supporters were not ken during the sharing section at tje Denis Woulfe (651-917-4183), or email monthly community publication in the such as this should be confined to interviewed—nor were any other emd of the meeting in three para- [email protected] Longfellow and Nokomis areas of Minneapolis, the editorial page, at best. This is points of view interviewed—because graphs ot the article. Production: owned and operated by deRuyter-Nelson the kind of reporting that inflames this article was specifically written The article was also written be- Publications, Inc. All correspondence should be Tim Nelson issues, distorts facts and divides as a report about a specific meet- fore the Save Hiawatha Golf Course sent to the Messenger, 125 First Ave. NW, PO people. We don’t need that in our ing on a specific date, May 18. Ev- Facebook page was created, and be- Contributing Writers: Box 168, Minneapolis, MN 55369. To contact the editor, call Calvin at 651-917-4182. To neighborhood. Please be more re- erything is attributed to things said fore a petition was circulated. Al- Tesha M. Christensen, Jan Willms, Jill Boogren, reach the advertising department, call Denis at sponsible. at that meeting, and most can be though no one contacted us directly, Matthew Davis, Margie O’Loughlin, Loren Green 651-917-4183. Respectfully, confirmed by reading through the we have written about those efforts Jerry Mullin handouts posted on the MPRB web- in this edition’s continuing story Now, communicate with the Longfellow/ All rights reserved. The contents of the site. about the Hiawatha Golf Course Nokomis Messenger electronically! Messenger cannot be reproduced without The item that you claim as just (see page 2). express written permission of the publisher. From the editor and reporter Now it’s easier than ever to keep in touch with Tesha M. Christensen: plain false was a statement made at Again, as a community month- the Messenger. Letters to the editor and news Copyright ©2016. While headlines don’t typically the May 18 meeting and attribut- ly, it is difficult when important ed in the article by MPRB Assis- neighborhood meetings are sched- tant Superintendent of Planning uled which conflict so directly with Michael Schroeder. Perhaps what our deadlines. Although we don’t Michael Schroeder said was false like reporting on meetings a month or misleading, or maybe he didn’t old, the dates fall as such that the understand what the DNR meant only way not to report on those exactly, or maybe one person in the meetings would be to ignore them... DNR says this, but others say dif- which is not an option on such an ferently. We reported on what he important topic as this. specifically said, and he’s said that As a community newspaper, we several times...and it is also avail- do our best to include all the various able in writing via the MPRB proj- ideas and points of view of our com- ect page for Hiawatha Golf Course. munity to provide facts to inform. The article that you’re referring

www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • August 2017 Page 3 The Minneapolis Monarch Festi- Housing Resource Center on July val – Festival de la Monarca is a 31, 2017. GMHC has enabled wonderful blend of community neighborhood organizations like celebration, art, culture, and the NENA (Nokomis East Neighborhood Association) NENA to offer low-interest loans environment. This unique com- by serving as the program admin- bination creates a magical oppor- 4313 54th St. E. istrator and loan officer for many tunity for attendees, but also a years. rewarding opportunity for vol- Volunteers needed for the Monarch Festival - Festival de la Monarca On July 10, 2017, GMHC unteers. sent a second communication Join us as a volunteer at this stating it is no longer possible for year’s Monarch Festival and see Upcoming meetings and events: it to process new loan applica- for yourself. Volunteers must be 08/02/17: NENA Housing, Commercial and Streetscape Committee, NENA Office, 6:30pm tions and the program has ended at least 14 years old. Bilingual 08/05/17: Garden Work Night, Nokomis Naturescape, 6pm. All are welcome. effective immediately. As a result, Spanish speakers are especially 08/09/17: NENA Green Initiatives Committee, NENA Office, 6:30pm NENA will no longer be able to encouraged to volunteer. All vol- 08/10/17: Fun at Bossen Field—Free Yoga Class, Bossen Field Park, 6pm offer the Home Improvement unteers receive an official Festival 08/24/17: NENA Board Meeting, NENA Office, 7pm and Emergency Repair Loans at T-shirt as our way of saying thank this time. you. Web: www.nokomiseast.org • Facebook: www.facebook.com/Nokomiseast We are currently review- This year’s Monarch Festival Twitter: twitter.com/NokomisEast • Email: [email protected] • Phone: 612-724-5652 ing alternative lending partners is scheduled for Sat., Sept. 9 from for this popular loan program. 10am to 4pm. The Festival cel- Mural coming to Nokomis East teer artist assistants to help lead Minnesota, Minneapolis Bike As always, we will communicate ebrates the monarch butterfly’s community paint days. Volun- Cops, art printing, a walking tree updates and reinstatement no- NENA is excited to announce amazing 2,300-mile migration teers must have some experience tour of the Bossen area, and the tices on the NENA website and that a community-focused mural from Minnesota to Mexico with with studio painting or draw- Kalpulli Ketzal Coatlicue Aztec through NENA News. will be adding color to 58th St. music, food, dance, hands-on art, ing. Nokomis East residents are dance troupe. Local schools, If you have any questions Mural artist and Nokomis East and native plant sales. There are preferred. Please contact nena@ churches, and nonprofits offered about a current loan, please resident Victor Yepez was select- plenty of opportunities to get up nokomiseast.org for the volun- tables with information on ser- contact the GMHC Housing Re- ed to paint the mural, which will close with monarch butterflies, teer interest form. vices available to attendees. source Center at 612-588-3033. cover the garage on a Bossen area learn about their habitats, and Thank you to all of the vol- rental property. Yepez has also what you can do to make a dif- unteers, organizations, church- Sign up for NENA News created murals for local schools Bossen Renters Party ference. es, and event sponsors that made Get your neighborhood news de- and in the Powderhorn neighbor- celebrates community The Festival will be held livered to your inbox every other hood. this event possible. just east of the Lake Nokomis NENA hosted the Bossen Renters Wednesday. Sign up at www. The goal of the 58th St. Community Center in the area Party on July 8 as another oppor- nokomiseast.org. Once you sign mural is to engage the commu- Home Improvement Loan bounded by E. Minnehaha tunity for renters to connect with up, you’ll receive updates on nity through art-making and art Program suspended Pkwy., Woodlawn Blvd., and E. local services and celebrate their news and happenings for your access on what makes a healthy, Nokomis Pkwy. community. Over 200 residents In June, NENA received notice neighborhood. Please sign up at http:// livable neighborhood with a lens of the Bossen area of Nokomis that our lending partner and monarchfestival.org/volunteer to for healthy eating, being active East attended the event. local nonprofit, Greater Metro- help us make this a successful, and tobacco-free living. Festivities featured danc- politan Housing Corporation fun event for everyone. NENA is looking for volun- ers from the Somali Museum of (GMHC), will be closing its

across the US. Of those, 49 Photo right: Lauren Crandall, pres- Mississippi have been removed in Minne- ident of the Minneapolis Rowing River Gorge sota; the national average for Club, delivered a prepared message. dam removals is 27 per state. She said, “Our 300+ members are Continued from page 1 There is no faster and more on the water more than 200 days/ efficient way to bring a river year. We have an award winning Engineers will decide by mid- back to health than to remove boathouse facility just north of the August whether or not to em- a dam.” Lake St. Bridge, a site we’ve occu- bark on a two-year process Mike Davis, a river ecolo- pied since 1965. We believe that our called a “disposition study” for gist with the DNR, said, “Every- club deserves a seat at the discus- this stretch of the river. That one is worried about invasive sion table, and to date, we have not study would determine if it is species traveling upstream. The been included.” (Photo by Margie in tax payers’ best interests to best way to stop invasive spe- O’Loughlin) continue paying for the Upper cies is to clean up the river. We and Lower St. Anthony locks, know that Bighead and Silver al warming, and the pressing and the Ford Lock and Dam Carp have been seen in Minne- need for clean energy, why within the Gorge. According to sota waters but, to our knowl- remove the Ford Dam which Nan Bischoff, U.S. Army Corps edge, they have yet to repro- supplies hydropower for some of Engineers project manager, duce here. Many of us believe 30,000 nearby homes?” “the annual cost to taxpayers to that if water quality and native Contact Nan Bischoff, U.S. operate, maintain, and repair fish species were restored, the Army Corps of Engineers pro- these facilities is $1.5 million.” invasive species could be kept gram manager, at nanette.m.bi- in check.” [email protected] with One of the closing ques- questions or comments about “As an organization, tions from the audience was, the disposition study being “Given the reality of glob- we’re attracted to the considered. idea of removing the Ford Dam. However, anyone can see that it would be complicated—and very expensive. Whatever happens, we hope the benefits will be spread equally across the city...” —Whitney Clark, executive director of Friends of the Mississippi River

The dam at Upper St. An- thony Falls is not part of the possible disposition study, as it belongs to Xcel Energy. Brian Graber is a dam re- moval specialist with American Rivers, a regional organization out of Rock Island, IL. “Remov- ing dams is an effective strate- gy,” Graber said. “Since 1999, 1,380 dams have been removed

Page 4 August 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Telling diverse stories of South Minneapolis is focus of new radio station 98.9 KRSM begins airing this fall to 300,000 Southside listeners and is already posting online content in six languages

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN A new community radio “Representation is about station dedicated to telling the more than just who we stories of the densely populated, ethnically diverse South Minne- put on the air, it’s about apolis area is coming this fall. who we put in positions of After over five years of dreaming and planning, 98.9 power.” KSRM is nearly ready to launch at the Waite House Communi- —Brendan Kelly ty Center (2323 11th Ave. S.). A fundraising drive in June raised where I cut my teeth in Minneap- the money needed to build the olis,” recalled Kelly. It’s where he antenna. first tried out DJing and editing “Our community real- audio and recording promos and ly came out to support us with throwing shows and marketing local businesses, nonprofits, and and speaking in a community community members collective- space. And it’s where he met local ly donating over $40,000,” said rapper Brother Ali. KRSM Radio Manager Brendan “When I moved on from Kelly. “Our next step is to final- my show, I became Ali’s DJ and ize construction plans, install the spent the next 15 years of my life antenna, and then we’ll be ready recording, performing, and trav- to go.” eling... all thanks to community KRSM is a Low-Power FM Greg Fields hosts The G Music Show for 98.9 KRSM Radio. The station hasn’t officially launched yet, but already radio,” said Kelly. station, which means that it will has weekly content on its web site in six different languages (English, Spanish, Somali, Ojibwe, Hmong, and Hai- In the past, when there were broadcast about five miles in tian Creole). There are shows about mental health, politics, race and identity, food justice, entrepreneurship, archi- many local stations, the system each direction, covering 300,000 tecture, and language, as well as lots of music. (Photo provided) allowed trusted voices to emerge listeners in the Southside area. from the community, Kelly “This is community radio at pointed out. “It served as a petri its very most community,” said munity, and Main Street Proj- on student loans to guided med- day-Friday at noon, we share na- dish for local music sounds. It Kelly. “If I had my wish, every ect to discuss the possibility of itations to poetry and self-care tionally syndicated call-in shows was a place for civic conversa- neighborhood would have some- creating a new media platform tips),” said Kelly. made specifically for Latinx com- tion. We’re honoring that tra- thing like this.” that more accurately reflected the He is also proud of some of munities (Tues./Wed,) and Indig- dition while trying to update it He added, “South Minneap- communities, voices, and cul- the partnerships the station has enous populations (Mon./Thur./ with more attention to equity olis is a vibrant, diverse, and con- tures of South Minneapolis. formed with media makers out- Fri.).” and representation.” stantly changing part of our city. Over those five years, the side Minneapolis. It’s home to a large Indigenous group successfully applied to “We’re airing fantastic con- Tradition of radio as Representation also population (plus Little Earth, the FCC for a license to broad- tent from reservation radio sta- place for civic conversation about who makes decisions the birthplace of the American cast at 98.9 FM, recruited over tions in Leech Lake and White Indian Movement, and a Native 100 volunteers, formed an ad- Earth,” remarked Kelly. “We’re Community radio played a cru- KSRM representatives have Cultural Corridor on Franklin). visory board, built a studio, led sharing Spanish language con- cial role in steering Kelly’s life in worked with five classrooms of It’s where more Somalis live close to 60 free training sessions, tent from Democracy Now. Mon- the direction it has taken. kids from three different local than anywhere but Mogadishu. launched the website (KRSMra- “Radio K (1997-1999) was schools, and the aim is to double It’s where a lot of amazing artists dio.org), and began broadcasting those numbers next school year. and entrepreneurs and radical 83 hours of content each week. “But representation is about organizers call home. Why not The station will be a tool for more than just who we put on build a platform to celebrate and sharing news, music, storytelling, the air, it’s about who we put in share all of that?” debate, and public health/safety positions of power,” remarked announcements. Kelly. Online content in 6 languages “We haven’t even launched So they’re working on cre- yet, and we already have weekly ating paid internship programs The Southside Media Project to help orient young folks from and 98.9 KSRM is a coalition of content in six different languages (English, Spanish, Somali, Ojib- the neighborhood with the be- neighbors and nonprofits and hind-the-scenes work of running is one part of Pillsbury Unit- we, Hmong, and Haitian Cre- ole),” observed Kelly. a radio station. They’ve been very ed Communities’ Community intentional to fill their advisory Media Initiative that aims to pro- There are shows about men- tal health, politics, race and iden- board and the leadership posi- vide a platform to raise up stories tions on their volunteer commit- of the community. tity, food justice, entrepreneur- ship, architecture, and language, tees with people of color and In- About five years ago, con- digenous folks. cerned neighbors started meet- as well as lots of great music. “A few of my favorite shows “And our programming ing regularly with representatives committee is spending this year from Pillsbury United Commu- so far are Project 35 (an eclectic music show hosted by Válerie to create an annual review pro- nities (Waite House), Little Earth cess for each of our shows that of United Nations, Hope Com- Déus), DesignHER Life (Felicia Perry’s ode to women of color will allow the hosts, their peers creative entrepreneurs and the at the station, and listeners challenges they face), and The from the community to regular- Jungle (where Adriana Foreman ly check in with us about what mixes great music with short re- we’re airing,” said Kelly. “Also, cordings of dynamic Southsiders we have formal partnerships sharing whatever is in their heart with Voices for Racial Justice and at the moment...from reflections Hope Community (including KRSM is a Low-Power FM station, which means that it will broadcast about representatives from each sitting five miles in each direction, covering 300,000 listeners in the Southside on our advisory board) to make area. Station organizers have recruited over 100 volunteers and led close to sure that we’re always holding 60 free trainings for those interested in being involved. There are still spots ourselves accountable to our for those who want to serve on a volunteer committee, attend one of the free mission.” trainings, or apply to host a show. Learn more on the web site KRSMradio. “But, despite all of this, we org under the header “Get involved.” (Photo provided) will absolutely make mistakes,” Kelly said. “And when we do,” Kelly added, “we’ll count on the com- munity to lovingly hold us ac- countable and challenge us to do better.” Email contact@KRSMradio. org to check in with an idea, crit- icism, or questions. Want to get involved? Join a volunteer com- mittee, attend one of the free training sessions, or apply to host a show. Learn more on the web site KRSMradio.org under the header “Get involved.” www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • August 2017 Page 5 Hiawatha Lumber Continued from page 1

etc. help us focus on the cus- tomer’s real goal: a comfort- able home to enjoy with their family,” stated Siwek. “Our experts can gain the trust of our customers by listening to their desires and offering great choices of product without a song and dance.” “Whether you’re a do-it- yourselfer or a general contrac- tor, we have quality materials for your small or large proj- ects,” remarked general man- ager Jon Skoglund, who has worked at Hiawatha Lumber Company for over 34 years.

“In most cases, standard- size windows and doors don’t fit the homes in our neighborhood, so it’s beneficial to our customers to be able to buy products that not only are custom fit to their homes, but will last.” – Jon Skoglund, general manager

“We provide an option for people who like to stay in their neighborhood and shop local- “Whether you’re a do-it-yourselfer or a general contractor, we have quality materials for your small or large projects,” remarked general manager Jon Skoglund, ly, and get the type of customer who has worked at Hiawatha Lumber Company for over 34 years. (Photo provided) service that isn’t always avail- able in bigger stores.” Before 1930, the lumber- many other lumberyards closed percent. our customers and get in touch Hiawatha Lumber special- yard along the railroad at 40th as a result of the economic Then they set about on their with our neighbors,” said Sko- izes in hard-to-find millwork and Dight was known as Berg downturn,” recalled Skoglund. own construction project in the glund. from the 1900s. “In most cases, Lumber. The building sat va- In May of 2016, the new winter of 2017, remodeling the Customers like the remod- standard-size windows and cant during the depression owners immediately doubled hardware store and showroom in eling they’ve done, he point- doors don’t fit the homes in until 1940, when it became Hi- or tripled the in-stock invento- the winter of 2017 to showcase ed out. Plus, the original sign our neighborhood, so it’s ben- awatha Lumber. ry, and reduced prices by 20-30 products, specifically Marvin and from the 1940s on the front eficial to our customers to be Hiawatha Lumber began by Integrity Windows and Doors. of the building that was un- able to buy products that not selling chicken coops to cus- earthed during the renovation only are custom fit to their tomers that were personally de- “Providing an exceptional Refocused and more diverse is a big hit. Also, customers homes, but will last,” stated livered by the owner. offering of quality brands “Refocused on quality products like the variety and quality of Skoglund. The owner’s son, Denny like Marvin, Integrity, and a bigger and more diverse products that are now being of- “Our staff has years of ser- Gustafson, took over in 1964 inventory, Hiawatha Lumber fered. vice in the industry, so we can and operated the lumber yard Acclimated, Heritage, Company has a new attitude “If you haven’t visited us offer expert advice and support for over 50 years. Teal, SmartSide, Prestige, of excellence, affordability, and in a while, you should stop to those who need it. Although For decades, Hiawatha creativity in our products,” said in,” encouraged Skoglund. “We big-box stores may have lower Lumber Company flourished. Paslode, GRK, Milwaukee, Siwek. have a new look with a lot of prices and larger inventories, New homes, basement finish- etc help us focus on the A grand re-opening was new products, and we’re right we have higher-quality lumber, ing, garages, and remodeling held in June. “We had a great in the neighborhood.” More at and we can easily custom order were hot, and the 1960s and customer’s real goal: a turnout, and it was nice to see hiawathalumber.com. products for our customers.” 1970s were boom times for the lumberyard and the neighbor- comfortable home to enjoy History of Hiawatha Lumber hood. with their family.” In 1900, Minneapolis was the “With the troubled econ- leading lumber market in the omy, 2008 was a hard time for – Jan Siwek, owner of LOCAL ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY! world, and the city was home us, but with loyal customers and Hiawatha Lumber to scores of sawmills and lum- cooperative suppliers, we were The 2018 Longfellow Business Directory is coming in beryards. able to weather the storm while late 2017. To learn more about advertising opportunities, contact Denis Woulfe at (651) 917-4183 / [email protected]

Hiawatha Lumber began by selling chicken coops to customers that were personally delivered by the owner. The own- er’s son, Denny Gustafson, took over in 1964 and operated the lumberyard for over 50 years. (Photo provided)

Page 6 August 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Trylon microcinema gets bigger! Reopening debut planned Aug. 16 By JILL BOOGREN The Trylon on Minnehaha Ave. is getting a makeover this summer that will take the “micro” out of their microcinema. Add- ing space formerly used by Moon Palace books, renovations include moving the entrance around the corner to 33rd St. (on the other side of Peace Coffee), creating an outdoor courtyard and lobby, and adding 50 more seats and a bigger The new Trylon courtyard and entrance will be on 33rd St. (Courtesy of screen. MSR Design (designers of MSR Design) Mill City Museum) provided archi- tectural services pro bono to bring big changes to the little cinema. The newly reconfigured en- trance will be the most noticeable difference. Executive Director Barry Kryshka is excited about having a lobby that’s much more social, in- stead of the long skinny hallway you walked through before. “It’s a big thing for me, having a space before and after the film,” said Kryshka. “There will no lon- ger be a moment of trepidation in the hallway.” Instead, moviegoers will see the box office and imme- diately know they’re in the right place—and have some room to gather where concessions of candy and popcorn (from Whole Grain Trylon Executive Director Barry Kryshka stands in front of the sign on 33rd Milling) will still be offered. St., which will mark the new entrance to the cinema. They are taking the As for the auditorium itself, “micro” out of their microcinema. (Photo by Jill Boogren) patrons will now enter from a wheelchair-accessible doorway fac- came from the original Waconia bringing in a taller screen. ing the middle of the theater, as 6 theater, will also be replaced. To In its ninth year, Trylon is a opposed to entering at the back. enable viewers to see over the peo- nonprofit theater that also screens The screen is moving about 20 ple in front of them, they’ve dug at The Heights and, occasionally, feet forward, and more seats are down, so the new seats are lower the Riverview Theater. Part-time being added to double the seating than the current floor. This gives employees handle the booth, pro- to 100. All the old seats, which the theater more height, so they’re gramming, and design, but they The Trylon marquee on Minnehaha Ave. (Photo by Jill Boogren) run mostly on volunteers who take care of the box office and a little bit of design, office work, promo, may be less of it around, but a few opposite of what they should be and projection. They show old cinemas—The Heights, the Walk- doing. “Why not make it more classics, cult classics, indie films— er Art Center, the Emagine Willow of a one-time entertainment movies you’re not likely to see at Creek in the suburbs—are increas- experience?” he said. He’s had the big box multiplex. ingly booking 70mm film prints people suggest there’s no techni- The taller screen will help when they can get them. “So film cal reason you can’t watch mov- with the presentation of classics, is not as gone as we think some- ies at home, to which he replies said Kryshka. “We were pretty times.” that there’s no technical reason good at doing really wide, but hav- They also really enjoy han- you can’t drink whiskey alone in ing extra height helps with some dling 35mm film. Kryshka is quick your basement, but bars aren’t formats.” to point out that he doesn’t resist going out of business. Their goal is to have access technology. “But from a mechanics “Hopefully the Internet won’t to the biggest library possible and point of view, there’s something completely ruin social interac- keeping 35mm as well as having great about saying ‘Nothing can go tion,” he said. state of the art digital gives them wrong with a film that you can’t fix You can expect the same eclec- more of a range to choose from. with tape,’” he said. tic schedule of film offerings when “We let the film tell us what One trend Kryshka may re- Trylon reopens in August. They it should be,” said Kryshka. When sist is the tendency for movie screen horror classics and con- showing older films, they offer theaters to be more like home cert movies (among the last films 35mm, whenever available. There theaters, which he thinks is the shown before renovation began were “The Blob” and Prince’s con- cert movie “Sign ‘o’ the Times”), as well as Minnesota-made and Hol- lywood’s Golden Age greats. Ask Kryshka what types of movies they show and he’ll say “Everything!” “We want to be all over the place,” he said. “Ideally, we want things every month that get the at- tention of viewers that haven’t had reason to be here yet.” But they do have longstand- ing partnerships that bring series to the Trylon in an array of film genres: Sound Unseen, Cult Film Collective, Northern Exposure (Minnesota-made), and the Film Trash Debauchery series, to name a few. So, what better way to invite moviegoers back to your theater than with a slasher comedy about a murderous projectionist on a rampage in an abandoned theater? Run, don’t walk, to “Popcorn” (1991, rated R), on Wed., Aug. 16, for their reopening debut. For movie listings and ticket info, see Trylon.org. Enjoy your popcorn! www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • August 2017 Page 7 Despite initial setback, Downtown Longfellow plans public art projects

By JAN WILLMS Downtown Longfellow is locat- The Downtown Longfel- ed at the intersection of 27th Ave., low Initiative is planning art Minnehaha Ave. and Lake St. This projects and business remodel- commercial district is home to a ing and expansion in the near unique and diverse set of business- future, despite a slight hiccup es. (Photo courtesy of Lake Street when the Paint the Pavement Council) project was not approved by the City in its current form. According to Jana Hay­den- it will be a space for craft fairs, Sofio, who was working as a concerts, flea markets, outdoor liaison with Lake Street Coun- movies, and special events con- cil and Downtown Longfel- nected to the businesses and low, the plan was to do a large community in Downtown street mural for the portion of Longfellow.” 27th Ave. S. between Lake and Numerous other murals Minnehaha, the area called are planned, but as of this writ- Downtown Longfellow. ing they were still in the plan- “We had hoped to create ning stages and could not be a ‘plaza’-like environment on confirmed. this little street, highlighting Swaney explained that, in its ethnic restaurants and in- general, Downtown Longfel- dependent businesses,” she low was started because of the added. construction along Minnehaha “The mural was not actu- Ave., and the Lake Street ally denied,” said Mary Alt- Council became involved as a man, Public Arts Administra- way to help mitigate any loss tor for the City. “However, the the businesses might experi- location proposed by the Lake ence. “The reconstructed road Street Council on 27th Ave. is a great asset to the com- was not an eligible location munity, and the businesses in due to the fact that it was ap- this area have built a stronger proaching a major arterial.” network,” she said. “Their ef- According to city policy, el- forts will continue to focus igible sites for Paint the Pave- on buying local and provid- ment projects are projects on ing services for the Longfellow city sidewalks and residential and greater South Minneapolis streets, and sidewalks and in- neighborhoods.” tersections in areas that are not “You will find extraor- scheduled to be reconstruct- dinary community-minded ed within the permit timeline. business owners and opera- Sites that are ineligible include es will look at other locations birthday.” the beginning stages of plan- tors, as well as organizations, any roadway approaching a for murals as well as other The space is current- ning. What happens there will among the members of Down- major arterial or mid-block lo- projects. ly under construction, and depend a lot on what zoning town Longfellow,” added cations. One change that will be Schwesnedl said their plans are allows or doesn’t, But we hope Hayden-Sofio. “While unfortunate, we coming later in the fall is that for the bookstore plus a cafe completely understand why Moon Palace Books is moving and a reading room. the project was rejected,” said to 3032 Minnehaha Ave. “The reading room will Theresa Swaney, communica- “We hope to open there be a space for author events, tions and program coordinator at the end of October,” said readings, book clubs, and story of the Lake Street Council. She owner Jamie Schwesnedl. “Oc- time,” he explained. “It will said the Council and business- tober 25 is the store’s fifth also be available for rental for private events.” In addition to the food, Schwesnedl continued, there is a plan to sell coffee, beer, and wine. “Assuming everything goes well with the licensing process for beer and wine,” he added. “We’ll have a patio space for outdoor seating start- ing in the summer of 2018, and some additional outdoor space for events, in what is now the gravel lot between 3032 Minnehaha and 3020 Minnehaha,” Schwesnedl said. Promotional materials for the Downtown Longfellow campaign. (Photo “The outdoor space is just in courtesy of Lake Street Council)

Local businesses felt the impact of road construction over the last couple years. (Photo courtesy of Lake Street Council)

Page 8 August 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com The Minnehaha Scoop opens in the heat of summer By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN vance my career was that I had James Freid has an enviable started as a driver,” he said. job title: CEO (Chief Eating Of- Brown’s Ice Cream bought ficer) of the Big Bell Ice Cream out Blue Bell several years later. Company. With headquarters in The new owners came to him the Longfellow neighborhood, and asked, “Do you know any- the company supplies more than one who might want to buy our 80 independent contractors who fleet of 30 ice cream trucks?” With drive ice cream trucks in the five- characteristic enthusiasm, Freid state area. answered, “I could do that!” About a year ago, Freid saw a The fleet has been updated FOR SALE sign go up on a former and has grown larger over the gas station at 3352 Minnehaha years, but Fried said with a smile, Ave. He lives in the neighbor- “We still have some of those orig- hood; his Big Bell Ice Cream inal trucks from the 80’s.” Company is only a couple of Freid attends a conference blocks away; he’d been biking, annually for ice cream truck walking, and driving past the owners and ice cream distribu- property for more than 20 years; tors. “Every year someone will it just made sense to buy it. tell me confidentially that I’m After decades in the mobile doing things wrong with my ice cream business, Freid has got business model,” he said. “My his first brick and mortar. The goal has never been to maxi- Minnehaha Scoop will be doing mize my profit at somebody business seven days a week from else’s expense. I think I do well noon-8pm, and will stay open because I treat other people well into the fall. When asked well, and that’s very important how he got where he is today, to me.” Freid said he owed it all to three The Minnehaha Scoop will words, “Papua, New Guinea.” start with basic ice creams, a Rewind many years, and few novelty bars, beverages, and Freid is a student at St. Olaf Col- chips. Freid explained, “We’ll lege with a hankering to see the have some nondairy options world. A friend invites him on a too, like Rosati Italian Ices and a trip to New Guinea, and Fried ac- vegan chocolate cherry product. James Freid, CEO and cepts. He needs extra money and We hope there’ll be something owner of The Minnehaha gets a job driving an ice cream for everyone.” Scoop, whose favorite con- truck for Blue Bell Ice Cream. While the shop is too small fection is still an Orange “Until that point,” Freid said, for indoor seating, there will be Creamsicle. (Photo by “the only places I’d ever traveled outdoor seating with tables and Margie O’Loughlin) to were Wisconsin and Iowa. benches made from reclaimed I flew over half the countries in wood pallets—and umbrellas to the world to get to New Guinea, keep the customers cool. and I would never have even left Freid said, “We’re look- the ground without the money I ing forward to running the made selling ice cream.” Minnehaha Scoop in this neigh- Freid traveled, returned borhood. We’ll be accepting cred- home, and eventually worked it cards. One day there will even his way up to management be a phone and a Facebook page. with Blue Bell Ice Cream. In the meantime, come on in and “What really helped to ad- enjoy some deliciousness!”

www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • August 2017 Page 9 (All photos provided) Over 500 people turned out to see 40 collector cars that were displayed in front of Minnehaha Senior Living and Provi- dence Place Care Center on June 29. All ages were represented from a 105-year-old to toddlers who joined in the fun of seeing the cars, eating hot dogs, drinking root beer floats, and hearing entertainment from “Hairspray” the musical. Two street blocks and the parking lot were used to show off classic cars during the third annual “Rollin’ to the Oldies Classic Car Show.” The Inter-City Streeters sponsored the event competing for prizes and awards. Residents, families, and all attendees had a chance to vote on their favorite car. This year’s winner was the 1963 Red Chevy Convertible Impala. Children played on classic toy cars from the 1950s. The crowd was entertained by Stage and Spotlights Community Theatre Company sing- ers from the cast of “Hairspray” who sang and danced. Classic cars shown included a ’58 Chevy, ‘63 Cadillac, three Thunder Birds from the 1950’s and 1960’s, a ‘63 Cadillac Deville, and over thirty other classic cars.

AARP Experience Corps K-3 Reading Tutors Needed 2016- 2017 School Year! Stipend available for those willing to make a commitment for the school year.

Please Contact: Erin Simon-AARP Experience Corps Volunteer Director. 612-708-5933 [email protected] Or apply online at: http://expcorpsmn.org/apply-online

Neighborhood Churches Welcome You! Bethlehem Covenant Church Living Table United Church St. Albert the Great Catholic 3141 43rd Ave. S. • 612-721-5768 of Christ E. 29th St. at 32nd Ave. S. • www.bethlehemcov.org 3805 40th St. E. • 612-729-7556 612-724-3643 Pastor Matt Kennedy www.livingtable.org www.saintalbertthegreat.org Children especially welcome Pastor Rachael Keefe Fr. Joe Gillespie, O.P. Handicapped Accessible Sunday Worship 10:00 am Sunday Mass: 9:30 am (Childcare available) Contemporary Worship – 9:00am Open and Affirming Saturday Mass: 5 pm Traditional Worship – 10:30am Wheelchair accessible M,T, Th, F: Rosary at 8 am, Daily Mass 8:15 am Espanol – 1:30pm We also invite you to join us for: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Tuesday 8/1 National Night Out and First Fridays from 9 am to noon Epworth United Methodist Community Sing (Handicapped accessible) 3207 37th Ave. • 612-722-0232 Sunday 8/6 at 10:30 am – Worship in the www.epworthumcmpls.org Park (meet at pavilion) St. Peder’s Evangelical Lutheran Pastor Steven Reiser 4600 E. 42nd St. • 612-722-8000 Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Minnehaha Communion Lutheran www.stpeders.net (Childcare Provided) 4101 37th Ave. S. • 612-722-9527 Julie A. Ebbesen, Pastor (Wheelchair Accessible) www.minnehahacommunion.com Sundays: 9 am Worship (childcare available) Upcoming: Pastors Dan and Sally Ankerfelt 9 am Children/Youth Faith Formation VBS: Aug 14-18 9:00am-12:30pm Sunday Worship – 9:45 am 10 am Coffee & Fellowship Peace Walk: Aug 27 begins at Epworth (Wheelchair Accessible) 10:20 am Adult Faith Formation at 10:30 (Handicap acc., Braille) Spirit Garage Jesus In The City Fellowship, 3010 Minnehaha Ave. • 612-827-1074 Trinity Lutheran Church 3249-30th Av. S. • 612-730-3390 www.spiritgarage.org of Minnehaha Falls www.JesusInTheCityFellowship.org, Worship: Sundays, 10:30am 5212 41st Ave. S. • 612-724-3691 Pastor Michael Pilla The Hook & Ladder Theater & Lounge www.trinityfalls.org Sunday 10 am Coffee and Fellowship 4th Sunday Special Summer Worship Pastor Matt Oxendale Sunday 10:30 a.m. Praise and Worship Services Sunday Worship 10 am Monday, 6:30 pm Bible Study - Book of John Sunday, August 27: Outdoor worship at AA Sun & Tues 7:00 pm Sept. 3 picnic at church. All are welcome. Minnehaha Falls Bandstand, 10:30am. Handicapped Accessible Free picnic to follow worship. www.outdoorworship.org

PROJECTS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCHES INCLUDE: Minnehaha Food Shelf, Serving People Tuesday, 10:30 am - 3 pm Call us at 612-721-6231 • Minnehaha United Methodist 3701 E. 50th St.

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Send us your news! When you submit your press release it will be considered for both the newspaper as well as the Messenger Facebook page Messenger (Facebook.com/LongfellowNokomisMessenger). You can also go to our website, LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com and enter the information in the online Event Calendar. Night Gallery Glow munity as they celebrate the completed playground features! Concerts scheduled in Minnehaha Park Improvements include replace- scheduled July 29 ment of the existing tot lot with The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board summer concert season fills the air daily with music at six Vine Arts Center, along with the new playground containers and concert venues running through Labor Day. To see the complete listing, go to www.minneapolisparks. Midtown Greenway Coalition, equipment, improved site circula- org/events/events_calendar_month_view. The following events are scheduled at Minnehaha Regional invite you to enjoy an evening tion and seating, and installation Park, 4801 S. Minnehaha Dr.: of creative amazement and sur- of permanent nature play fea- • Thur., July 27, 7pm – Yo Jimbo (jazz, classic improvisational jazz) prise! “Night Gallery in the tures in the “pop-up” nature play • Fri., July 28, 7pm – Mary Blue (hauntingly poetic indie rock) Greenway Glow” will take place area. Grand opening festivities • Wed., Aug. 2, 7pm – Twin Cities Mobile Jazz Project Sat., July 29, 7-11pm. will include an official ribbon • Thur., Aug. 3, 7pm – The Thirsty River (local bluegrass/Americana group) Ride the Greenway on your cutting ceremony, cool treats, and • Fri., Aug. 4, 7pm – Grateful Red (horn band playing popular hits) bicycle to the artfully illuminat- a glitter tattoo artist. • Wed., Aug. 9, 7pm – Classic Brass Quintet (traditional brass music) ed Ivy Building (2637 27th Ave. • Thur., Aug. 10, 7pm – Matt Hannah (folk Americana singer-songwriter) S.) and enjoy outdoor and in- • Fri., Aug. 11, 7pm – The Dieselfitters (rockabilly, jump blues, country) door festivities such as a bon- AA and NA meets • Wed., Aug. 16, 7pm – World Jazz Collegium (modern Jazz with International flavor) • Thur., Aug. 17, 7pm – The Fawn and the Flame (acoustic folk-pop goodness, bam) fire and s'mores, drumming and Every Monday night there is an dancing, live music, art activi- • Fri., Aug. 18, 7pm – Bossa Jazz (Bossa Nova and Jazz Standards) AA meeting at 7pm at Minnehaha • Wed., Aug. 23, 7pm – Ameet Kamath (original Indie Jazz-Pop-R&B singer songwriter) ties, ‘The Baron of Bubble,’ and Communion Lutheran Church food by Akshay Paatram. • Thur., Aug. 24, 7pm – Jim Pellinger (Solo acoustic folk rock pop) (4101 37th Ave. S.), and every • Fri., Aug. 25, 7pm – Tara B (classic vintage Jazz and Broadway) Visit the Vine Arts “Night Tuesday and Wednesday night Bike Gallery” and make your • Wed., Aug. 30, 7pm – Bobby & Christine (folk, originals and self-arranged favorites) there is an AA meeting at 7:30pm. • Thur., Aug. 31, 7pm – Tre Aaron (Midwest Country) own Day Glow painting in the On Thursday night, there is an “Black Light Painting Studio.” NA meeting at 7:30pm. All are There will be performances by welcome to attend. every month from 10-11am at the Future Health and Enrich- the Hope Room at Living Table Adam Biel Sonic, Tiyumba Afri- church, 3430 E. 51st St. The book ment programs include “Un- Church, 3805 E. 40th St. Anyone can Drum and Dance Company, being discussed Aug. 5 will be the derstanding Medicare” on Sept. with a desire to stop gambling is Rhumba Eterna, Kubb with Rob Bollywood Cook-Off “The Man in the White Sharkskin 7 presented by the Metro Area welcome. House and the ‘Shin Busters.’ Suit” by Lucette Lagnado. Agency on Aging (MAAA) at Visit www.vineartscenter. scheduled July 29 Bethel Lutheran, and “Taking org for additional information. Care of Your Mental Health” on Puppet theater All are welcome as this event is On Sat., July 29, 6:30-9pm, Bol- Mediatheque Tour Aug. 9, with Natalie McNall from free and open to the public. lywood Dance Scene will host Fairview Health Systems, to be scheduled July 30 the Big Bollywood Cook-Off: planned Aug. 9 held at Nokomis Square Coop- The Northrop PTA would like Season 3 at Tapestry Folkdance erative. NA group meets Center (3748 Minnehaha Ave.). Utilizing the collection of the to invite the community to a Walker Art Center’s Mediatheque On Thur., Aug. 3, 11am, the puppet show on the Northrop Audience members can secure NHS Book Club will meet to dis- every Friday their plate through a suggested library of over 100 titles, Com- playground for Open Eye Figure mon Room will offer a progres- cuss “Memories Before and After Theater’s production of “Tuck- donation of $15. All are invited the Sound of Music,” by Agathe A Narcotics Anonymous group to come hungry! sive mobile screening across the er’s Robot.” The performance meets every Friday evening at 7pm Twin Cities. Von Trapp, the oldest Von Trapp is planned for Sun., July 30 at This year’s competition has daughter. The club meets at Beth- at Faith Evangelical Lutheran, four teams serving up an all-vege- Various sites across town, Northrop Community School, 3430 E. 51st St. All are welcome both private and public, will be el Lutheran Church. Then return 435 31st Ave. S., at 4pm. tarian menu featuring Indian-in- on Thur., Aug. 10, when Lunch & to attend. spired appetizers and desserts. paired with short films select- “Tucker is a young boy who ed with the assistance of Ruth a Movie will feature “The Sound needs to go back in time to face After enjoying a fun and casual of Music” from 11:15am-1:30pm. Bollywood dance class, audience Hodgins, the Walker’s Bentson a neighborhood bully. How do Bethany Church Sale Archivist and Programmer. Run- A Low Vision Support you go back in time? With a time members will sample a plate Group meets on Tues., Aug. from each team and vote for a ning the gamut from experimen- traveling robot of course! Togeth- scheduled Aug. 26 tal films to documentary shorts, 8 from 1-2:30pm at Nokomis er Tucker and his robot discover winner. Prizes will be awarded Square Cooperative, 5015 35th Bethany Lutheran Church (3901 the tour will explore how world the importance of friendship and for Best Appetizer, Best Dessert, Ave. S. 36th Ave. S.) has closed down Best Presentation, and Overall filmmakers have responded to the courage to face a bully.” as a worshiping congregation. Best Team. the landscape and physical spac- The PTA is providing lem- They will hold a church sale on To make a donation or to es over the past one hundred Adoption support onade, water, and popcorn. Sat., Aug. 26, 9am-3pm, to sell find out more about the Big years. This event is and hosted by the all the church paraphernalia Bollywood Cook-Off visit www. The total ride will be approx- group meets Aug. 1 Northrop PTA, is free, but Open you can imagine: chairs; lamps; bollywooddancescene.org/events. imately 2.5-3 hours and be about Eye will be “passing the hat” for small tables; office equipment a 5-mile round trip. Alternative The Adoption Support Network donations. and supplies, including paper; transportation is available upon holds monthly support groups at Christmas decorations, trees and 46th Annual Corn request. Participants should Minnehaha Communion Luther- costumes; kitchenware; vases; bring swimming trunks and a an Church (4101 37th Ave. S.), Local girls perform sports balls; toys and games; Feed set Aug. 10 towel. Please note this will have for parents with adopted teens. a later start. Next meeting will be held on in Circus Juventas craft supplies; church music; Join the Longfellow Commu- baskets; artificial plants; candles The tour starts Wed., Aug. 9, Tues., Aug. 1, 6:30pm. Longfellow natives Juliette and nity Council and the Minneap- 8:30pm at Lake Nokomis Main Adoptive parents are pro- and candle holders and so much olis Park and Recreation Board Lillian Kline will be perform- more! Beach, 4955 W. Lake Nokomis vided with a confidential, non- ing in the Circus Juventas sum- for the 46th Annual Longfellow Pkwy. This is a bike tour; please judgmental environment where Proceeds will further the Corn Feed! This event will take mer show, Nordsaga, July 28- ministry of Bethany follow- bring a bike to ride or use a bike they can support each other and Aug. 13. Circus Juventas is the place from 5:30-8pm on Thur., from a Nice Ride station—the share resources. Teens are invited ing the closure of the church Aug. 10, at Longfellow Park, 3435 largest youth performing arts through the support of desig- nearest station to our meetup to meet other teens who under- center in North America. 36th Ave. S. location is located at 2029 E. stand what it’s like to be adopted. nated community organizations This year will have all the sta- Juliette, who has been in such as Meals-on-Wheels and Minnehaha Pkwy. The teen group is not a drop-off Circus Juventas for 9 years, spe- ples of the Corn Feed: live music, group—parent(s) must attend the Community Emergency Services. a resource fair featuring local cializes in trapeze, performing parent support group. For more high-flying acts with the great- businesses and organizations, ice Healthy seniors plan info and to RSVP, contact Ginny cream, games, activities for the est of ease. Lillian’s specialty is Playground grand Blade at 651-646-5082 or ginny- contortion, showing off flexibil- kids, and (of course!) roasted monthly events [email protected] (parents); or corn. Please join your neighbors ity and grace while performing opening set July 28 Nokomis Healthy Seniors (NHS) Christina Romo at 651-644-3036, theatrical acts. for a summer evening with plenty ext. 17, or christinaromo@nacac. Lake Nokomis Community Cen­ will hold a Health and Enrich- The Kline sisters will be of activities. org (teens). ter Playground will hold their ment Program on Taking Care featured in Nordrsaga, a swirl- Grand Opening Celebration on of Your Mental Health on Wed., ing, high-flying adventure Fri., July 28, 9:30am at the Lake Faith Book Club Aug. 9, 1:30-2pm at Nokomis Gamblers Anonymous through the Nine Realms of Nokomis Community Center, Square Cooperative, 5015 35th Norse legend, under the Big 2401 E. Minnehaha Pkwy. Join meets Aug. 5 Ave. S. Discover tips to help you meets Wednesdays Top at 1270 Montreal Ave., St. Commissioner Steffanie Musich take care of your mental health, Paul. The story is told through The Faith Ev. Lutheran Book with Natalie McNall, Fairview Gamblers Anonymous meets and your Lake Nokomis com- Continued on page 15 Club meets the first Saturday of Health Systems. Wednesdays from 6-7pm in www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • August 2017 Page 11 Venn Brewing brings taproom to 46th St. Blue Line station By JILL BOOGREN water versus surface water Here’s something for beer (which we have in Minneapo- lovers to cheer about: a new lis and Roseville, where the Sis- brewery, Venn Brewing Co., is cos live) yields very different moving into the ground floor results. Rather than go through space of Oaks Station Place at an extensive process of treating the 46th St. light rail station. and reconstituting the water, he Construction is already un- looks forward to being able to derway, and things seem to be just open up the tap and go. chugging along nicely. Kyle isn’t interested in Co-founders Connie and breaking­ new ground at Venn, Kyle Sisco are realizing a long- as much as expanding what beer time dream: to open a neigh- has to offer in an environment borhood taproom. They will that fosters community getting feature up to 16 small-batch together. Their motto is "local brews that will only be available craft, global flavors." Rather on site. than specialize in one type or Unlike most breweries, the region as many brewers do, Siscos are not aiming for wide Venn will offer styles from the distribution. This puts them world over: Germany, Belgium, in the company of two other the United Kingdom, and the non-distributing Minneapo- U.S. “We’re trying to bring that lis breweries, Wild Mind Ales all under one roof,” said Kyle. and Dangerous Man, whom “We will hopefully have a Kyle, Venn’s head brewer, cites version or beer style for every as a huge inspiration for what Kyle and Connie Sisco, co-founders of Venn Brewing Co., stand in the future patio of their brewery-taproom being palate,” said Connie, whose they’re doing. It gives Venn constructed in the ground level of Oaks Station Place at the 46th St. Blue Line station. (Photo by Alexios Photogra- own beer preferences are sea- room to experiment and pa- phy) sonal: a crisp, clean Pilsner in trons a beer selection they won’t the summertime; a lager, or a find anywhere else. Growlers darker beer that is light in body, and crowlers—canned take- gather with friends and meet land Park, and a spur for the that will be a gathering place come winter. aways—will still be available for new ones over a variety of beer. trail to Minnehaha Falls. “not just for our building but Kyle said Pilsner is his “des- purchase. The location was a huge “We’re so excited about the neighborhood in general.” ert island” beer, but true Pil- Their goal is to have “some- draw for the Siscos. Not only are being close to so much public Kyle is a longtime home- sner, as it’s brewed in Germany thing for everybody.” Venn they on the Blue Line, but it’s transportation,” said Connie, brewer and credentialed nation- or its namesake Czech town of means Friend in Norwegian, also a hub for major bus routes, Venn's marketing director. “It’s al beer judge who has planned Pilsen. “It’s almost like a hoppy and the Siscos hope people will including the rapid bus to High- easy for people to get to us.” to go commercial for quite pale ale meets Pilsner, dry, But even more, they’re ex- some time. For the past year crisp,” he said. “It’s absolutely cited about being part of a res- and a half, he’s been the interim nothing like the yellow water in idential neighborhood. The head brewer at Wicked Wort in [mass-produced American Pil- Siscos had looked for space in Robbinsdale. A 10-barrel brew- sners].” more industrial areas, but what house that also doesn’t distrib- Venn will most certain- they really look forward to ute, Wicked Wort is giving Kyle ly have a Pilsner on draft, as being a drop-in place for people experience bringing his brewing well as an IPA or two, a porter, who live nearby. up in scale. a stout, a Berliner Weiss. Kyle This was a key element for More than for magnitude, will also do a variation on Sahti, their landlord, too. The space at he’s adapted to mechanical a Scandinavian brew which in Oaks Station Place had been va- changes; where at home you Finnish translates roughly to cant since the building was built might just stick a spoon in it, “homebrew.” Akin to farmhouse in 2013, and though there was here you’re using machin- ales in Belgium, it’s brewed out interest, some prospective ten- ery. The biggest learning curve, in the country at high strength ants either wanted to use only though, has been in fine tuning and incorporates juniper part of the space or weren’t the his use of yeast—”one of the branches, multiple grains, ber- right match. major drivers for flavors of beer” ries, and uses a baker’s yeast. “We wanted something to that also happens to be very “A lot of those ideas are fit the lifestyle of the building expensive. He’s learning how cool, but it’s too many things,” and neighborhood and to com- to harvest yeast from batch to said Kyle. So he’s taken the core pliment the light rail line,” said batch on a larger scale. principles of it, cleaned it up Angie French, vice president of He’s also had to find ways (namely removing the baker’s Oaks Properties. She said they’re to work with the water in yeast and juniper branches) to excited to have a family-owned Robbinsdale, which Kyle calls be a little more approachable. The logo for Venn Brewing Co. notes their “global flavors.” (Photo provided) business coming in, and one “terrible.” Brewing with well Construction of the brew- ery is on track. The space will be very open, except for the walls enclosing the bathrooms. Look for Scandinavian-inspired de- sign, with clean, simple lines, and a lot of natural woodwork in the furniture, tables, and bar tops. Kyle, a woodworking hobbyist, is doing much of the finish work himself, and tables are mostly already built. The bar will face east, and garage doors will open onto the patio. Ah, yes, the patio! “This was one of the major draws about this location,” said Kyle. “The patio around our retail space is probably bigger than the taproom itself.” It’s set lower than the walkway to the train and is also made with pervious pavers, so it doesn’t get wet at all. They’re aiming for a winter opening, though, so you’ll have to wait until next season to use the patio. The Siscos hope the bulk of construction will be done in September, with woodwork soon to follow. After that, it’s li- censing and hiring. “We’re really excited to be a part of this neighborhood and Rendering of the Venn Brewing Co. taproom. (Image by RSP Architects) community,” said Connie.

Page 12 August 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Spirit Garage church is ready to rock out on Sunday mornings By STEPHANIE FOX Each Sunday morning at 10:30, the Hook and Ladder Theater and Lounge transform from a hip South Minneapolis entertainment venue to some- thing much different—Spirit Garage, a mostly nondenomina- tional house of worship aimed at Christians who are looking for a new way to connect with God. Or, said music minister John Kerns (a.k.a. Kernsey), it could be that Spirit Garage is not that much different from the Hook and Ladder Theater. One of the things Kerns and Pastor Caro- lyn Philstrom hope to offer to those who attend their church is what they call ‘Saturday night on Sunday morning.’ Music—in this case, rock ‘n’ roll music—is at the center of the worship ser- vices. Spirit Garage is new to the Longfellow neighborhood but has a long history. It began in Uptown in 1997, ministering to mostly young people, then moved to the Loring Park neigh- borhood in 2007, working with what Kerns calls “people home- less or on the verge, looking for a hot cup of coffee on a cold day.” “Now, we’re drawing dis- affected Christians who’ve had a negative church experience and who want rock ‘n’ roll in a church. Most people don’t listen to organ music for pleasure,” he said. “This is a church where peo- ple can bring their whole selves,” said Philstrom. “It’s OK to swear. Pastor Carolyn Philstrom (left) and John Kerns (a.k.a. Kernsey), the church’s minister of music, talk about the ministry of Spirit Garage outside a local cof- It’s OK to share your struggles. fee shop. (Photo by Stephanie Fox) We’re non-judgmental. Histori- cally, a lot of churches were sta- tus churches. It was where so- Kerns, who has been with writes many of the songs per- sometimes, the songs are lighter that Kerns and Philstrom hope called respectable people went Spirit for 20 years—almost half formed on Sundays. and more familiar. to continue to create. on Sunday. That’s not who we his life—oversees the three rock The music is mostly clas- “Last Sunday, we played They admit that Spirit Ga- are.” bands who take turns playing sic rock, said Kerns but “We do ‘Thank you for Being a Friend,’ rage is not for everyone. They “Here,” Kerns said, “You the services. Kerns brings his everything modern.” It’s often the theme to the television show say they are not a church organi- don’t have to pretend who you acoustic Gibson and his electric gritty and authentic, reflecting ‘Golden Girls.’” zation, but a gathering of people are. ” Fender Telecaster guitars and the view of modern times.” But, “A couple of people got ex- and they admit that for some, cited,” said Philstrom, “and another church with another walked around the room, giving style might be more appropriate. high-fives to everyone.” But, they say they hope that Another Sunday, she said, those who feel uncomfortable “The congregation sang a tradi- or unwelcome at other church- tional hymn but switched their es will feel welcome at Spirit pronouns when mentioning Garage. “We’re LGBT friendly, God, using she, he and they. It which makes us unique,” Kerns was a more liberating theology.” said. “Many people don’t feel They cover the cases of beer welcome in other churches be- on the bar Philstrom said. In- cause of their sexual orientation, stead, coffee and snacks are their skin color. Or, both. Or, available. “People can drink cof- whatever.” fee during the service. A lot of Philstrom is currently the times, we sit at tables. There is interim pastor, filling in after more of a feel of going to a show the permanent pastor left for instead of going to a church.” another gig last January. As of Kerns admits that, in some now, Spirit Garage is officially ways, they’re not that much dif- in a search mode to find some- ferent than many churches. They one who shares the vision and celebrate Holy Communion, would sign on as head pastor. welcome the community of faith Philstrom hopes to move to through baptism and consider hospital ministry and to work their faith as part of a lifelong for racial justice. process rather than an instant Spirit Garage partners with decision. charities, offering volunteer “We’re Lutheran under the opportunities for members in- hood,” said Kerns. Spirit Ga- cluding Feed My Starving Chil- rage has been partially funded dren, International Justice Min- by Bethlehem Lutheran Church. istry, Global Health Ministry, “Church people who come in for Crescent Cove and Sharing the services recognize us as Luther- Dream. an. Others who walk in don’t Those wanting to learn care.” more can find the church online Spirit Garage’s tagline is, at www.spiritgarage.org or on ‘The Church with the Really Big Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Door, referring to the large ga- Services are available online, rage-style door on the Hook and or just show up on Sunday Ladder building, once a Minne- morning to Spirit Garage, 3010 apolis fire station. But, it also re- Minnehaha Ave. There’s free cof- The Spirit Garage church community worships out of Hook and Ladder at 3010 Minnehaha Ave. (Photo by Stepha- fers to the accepting atmosphere fee, and you’ll be welcome. nie Fox) www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • August 2017 Page 13 Minneapolis releases first full year of organics recycling data 45,000 residents divert almost 8 million pounds of organics from the trash

More than 45,000 households able material. The most common There is no extra cost, but they cluding coffee grounds; tea bags; have signed up to participate contaminants were plastic-lined have to sign up. Residents who wood chopsticks, Popsicle sticks in the City’s organics recycling paper products. This includes participate in the program may and toothpicks; hair; and house- program. The City collects food decorative paper plates, boxes be able to reduce the size of their plant trimmings. scraps, coffee grounds, meat from frozen pizza and other fro- garbage carts and save money on Organics recycling does not trimmings, paper towels and zen foods, take and bake pizza their City of Minneapolis utility include yard waste; pet waste, many other items weekly from trays, paper ice cream tubs, milk bills. litter or bedding; milk cartons; households for composting. cartons, non-compostable to-go Organics recycling includes: ice cream tubs; Chinese food In the first full year since or- containers and coffee cups, Chi- • All food scraps including fruits, containers; dryer lint; dryer ganics recycling rolled out city- nese food containers, butcher vegetables, bones, meat, bread, sheets; diapers; sanitary prod- wide, participating residents—al- paper and butter wraps. pasta, nut shells, eggshells and ucts; cleaning or baby wipes; most 43 percent of Solid Waste Customers who participate dairy products. grease; oil; Styrofoam; foil- and Recycling customers—divert- in organics recycling allow organ- • Non-recyclable and food-soiled lined products; non-certified ed almost 4,000 tons of organics ic material to be put to a better paper products including paper compostable bags and food ser- from the trash for composting. use through composting. Solid towels, napkins, facial tissues, vice items; or products labeled That’s 175 pounds of organics Waste & Recycling customers egg cartons and pizza boxes. “biodegradable.” per household. who have not signed up to par- • Certified compostable paper Find more information at And it’s pretty clean; less ticipate in the program may do cups, plates, bowls, utensils, bags www.minneapolismn.gov/organics. than 1 percent of what residents so at any time by visiting www. and takeout containers. are placing in carts is not accept- minneapolismn.gov/organics. • Other compostable items in- (Photo right: file photo) Classifieds Want ads must be received by the Messenger by Aug. 21 for the Aug. 31 issue. Call 651-645-7045 for more information. Messenger Your classified ad will also be automatically placed on the Messenger’s website at www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Messenger Want Ads are $1 per word with a $10 minimum. HANDYMAN PIANO TUNING STORAGE Send your remittance along with Dr. House does it all: From a Piano tuning and repair starting MPLS Storage located in the your ad to Messenger Classifieds, leaky faucet to a new addition. I at $90. Call Andrew. 612-458- Longfellow neighborhood has 125 1st Ave. NW, PO Box 168, can save you money on electrical 3075. 8-17 units for rent at low rates. Locally Minneapolis, MN 55369. Want ads and plumbing. Call John at 651- owned and family operated. 1/2 must be mailed to the Messenger 231-5652. B-17 RENTALS block from Lake and Hiawatha. before Aug. 21 for the Aug. 31 Office or therapy space for rent: 612-333-7525. B-17 issue. Ad copy can be e-mailed LAWN On bus route. Easy access to light to [email protected]. All your GREEN needs: Mowing/ rail. Located at Minnehaha Ave S. Call 651-917-4183 for more infor- Lawn Care/Landscaping, 20+ and 42nd St. Open to build out. mation. Your classified ad will Years in Mpls. Call 612-781- 2nd floor office space available. NEXT DEADLINE also be automatically placed on 3420. SorensenLawnCare.com Call Jim between 8 a.m. 2 p.m. AUGUST 21 the Messenger’s website at www. B-17 612-729-2316 or email: KRZ@ LongfellowNokomisMessenger NELSONELECTRICINC.COM. B-1 .com. PAINTING Bill's Painting. 38 years experi- SERVICES COMPUTER REPAIR/ ence. Painting, wallpaper, stain- Concrete work: Steps, sidewalks, SERVICE ing and texturing. Fully insured. patios, driveways. Licensed, bond- Free estimates. Attention to ed, insured. Call Tom Seemon, Harmony PC computer repair, details. Call Bill 612-790-1266. 612-721-2530. 11-17 service, instruction. Service in 8-17 your home. 25 years exp. State Courts, Microsoft. Woman- Painter Jim. 35 years experience. owned. www.harmonypc.us 651- Small painting jobs wanted. 612- 605-5804. 10-17 202-5514. 8-17 EMPLOYMENT PETS Volunteer & Earn Money! - John's Dog Walking - Daily dog Seniors Corps is looking for vol- walks, boarding and in home pet unteers to assist seniors in your visits. 15 years experience, Insured community. Volunteers receive a and Bonded. 612-825-9019. www. stipend, mileage reimbursement facebook.com/johnpetservice. 8-17 & other benefits. Contact Kate Lecher 651.310.9447 or kate. [email protected] 11-17

Page 14 August 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Monarch Mile will connect Gateway Gardens with Naturescape By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN The East Nokomis neighbor- hood has two outstanding native plant habitats: the Gateway Gar- dens at the NW corner of E. 50th St. and Hiawatha Ave., and the Nokomis Naturescape just a mile away at 5001 E. Nokomis Pkwy. These two native plant habitats will soon be connected by a series of gardens along E. 50th St. called the Monarch Mile. According to Gateway Gardens volunteer Linda Wogstad, “The goal of this collaboration is to pig- gyback on the federal government’s monarch corridor, which runs broadly on either side of I-35 from Duluth, MN to San Antonio, TX.” The Monarch Mile, also called the 50th St. Monarch Corridor, will be installed on July 31 and Aug. 1. Members of the Conservation Corps of Minnesota will remove sod and replace dirt in the 17 par- Black-Eyed Susan and Butterfly ticipating boulevard gardens. Weed (shown here) are examples The 15 homeowners, one of pollinator friendly, drought tol- church, and one business receiving erant, native plantings. Plants like the pollinator patches, as they’re these make the Gateway Gardens a called, all applied for garden grants monarch magnet, especially during through NENA. (Contact lauren. the migration months of Aug./Sept. [email protected] if in- (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) terested in applying for a grant next year.) Facebook page to learn more. Metro Blooms has provided The four+ acre Nokomis the design work and will be co- Naturescape rests at the other ordinating the installation of the end of the soon-to-be Mon- Monarch Mile. Landscape design Gateway Gardens volunteer Linda Wogstad (left) and Nokomis Naturescape volunteer and visionary Vicki Bonk re- arch Mile. Vicki Bonk has been director Rich Harrison said, “The laxed in the Gateway Gardens. Those two native gardens will soon be connected by 17 additional pollinator friendly with the project since the be- gardens will be in the boulevards gardens along E. 50th St., in a neighborhood collaboration called the Monarch Mile. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) ginning. “We started out by between the sidewalks and the applying for a Neighborhood curb. Each garden will be about Program were instrumental in get- the result of a collaboration be- Wogstad was quick to point Revitalization Project grant 20 7-1/2 x 12-1/2‘. The boulevards ting residents to apply for grants. tween the Nokomis East Neighbor- out that “all of this is the result of years ago,” Bonk said, “and I’ve on E. 50th St. are especially wide, The cost share per garden is about hood Association, area residents, dedicated, well-informed area resi- shepherded the Naturescape which will make the gardens more $250, with the labor and plant ma- Metro Transit (who owns the lot), dents. The gardens could not exist along ever since. We’ve been impactful. We have different plant terials having a value much higher and the City of Minneapolis. Col- without the support of this com- able to achieve something spe- selections depending on whether than that. Wilderness Inquiry will berg/tews landscape architecture munity. In particular, the volunteer cial here through our model of a site is sunny, shady, or a mixture be providing the muscle power to created the garden plan pro-bono gardeners had the vision in the Demonstrate (with the oak sa- of both.” get the plants in the ground. in 2010. They designed the plant- first place, and have kept it going vannah and prairie plantings), Members of the Fresh Water The Gateway Gardens exist on ings to look like a butterfly wing for all these years. We continue Educate (the Growing Monarch Society’s Master Water Steward a half-acre inner-city lot. They are when viewed from the air. A gen- to welcome gardeners of all expe- Habitat Workshops offered in erous donor covered the cost of the rience levels to join us.” Visit the the spring), and Celebrate (the plant materials. Nokomis East Gateway Gardens Monarch Festival each fall).”

Rich Harrison, director of landscape design for Metro Blooms, stopped by to admire the growth of the Gateway Gardens’ flowers, prairie grasses, and trees. Harrison provided site evaluations for the boulevards gardens that will soon become part of the Monarch Mile. Metro Blooms is a major partner on this project. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)

Invasive insects, like this Japanese Beetle held by gardener Marilyn Jones, present a constant challenge to the core of 㘀㔀㘀㄀㄀⸀㈀㘀⸀㤀㜀㠀㈀㤀⸀㔀⸀㜀㘀㘀㄀ 㠀㠀 ∠ 眀眀眀眀眀⸀⸀戀戀甀甀挀挀欀欀ⴀ戀ⴀ戀爀漀爀漀猀⸀猀挀⸀漀挀洀漀洀 six gardeners responsible for the care and up-keep of the Gateway Gardens. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)

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Nordrsaga performances 2017 Green Award switch. Elite is the tenth dry cleaner in Minneapolis to switch run Fri., July 28 through Sun., Elite Cleaners, 3101 Minnehaha away from perc. Aug. 13. Evening shows begin Ave, received a 2017 Minneapolis at 7pm and weekend matinees www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • August 2017 Page 15 Bull’s Horn charges ahead with remodel, upgrades, new menu By JILL BOOGREN others in need of those ameni- After a few months in a bu- ties. In the next unit over, they reaucratic holding pen, the red have designs on creating a cof- tape has finally been pulled fee and bake shop, to be run back, and Bull’s Horn Food like a market. The Freshly Cut and Drink is charging ahead. barbershop will stay, and the The new bar/restaurant at 34th boutique at the far end of the and 46th St. (in the building building will be available for occupied for decades by Sun- rent. rise Inn) is beginning to take Bull’s Horn will retain shape. some of the same look as the The latest venture for Own- Sunrise Inn. The bar and wood er-Operators Doug Flicker paneling will remain, as will and Amy Greeley, Bull’s Horn the booths, although they’ll be promises to stay true to its reupholstered. The drop ceil- roots as a classic neighborhood ing was removed, as was some bar—right down to the juke- vinyl siding that has uncov- box (no music from this mil- ered an additional layer of aw- lennium), pool table and pull ning-style windows so it will tabs—but with a full kitchen. be lighter and more spacious. First thing’s first: they’ve They still want to create upgraded their liquor license that feel of going to a dive bar to allow them to serve strong and the world passes while beer and wine. So goodbye, 3.2 you’re in there, said Greeley, beer! They’ll have a selection so no new windows are being of craft beer and quality wine, added. “But it won’t feel dank with some cheaper standbys and weird.” like Hamm’s and Miller Lite on Plans for adding greenery hand, too. No hard liquor; that and outdoor seating out back would require a zoning change, are being developed. a process that is long and ardu- ous and one Flicker and Gree- Eco Dive Bar ley may be open to exploring, Flicker and Greeley are commit- ted to using sustainable build- ing methods and operations. Owner-Operators Doug Flicker and Amy Greeley stand outside the former “We want to keep the They are working with Novel site of Sunrise Inn, which they are renovating into a new bar-eatery, Bull’s theme of making it a Energy Solutions (who installed Horn Food and Drink. They’re including a commissary kitchen to be used by solar on the Birchwood Café) bakers, and are planning a market-style cafe in the adjacent space. Ripping very healthy, sustainable to install solar panels. They old vinyl off the outside revealed an additional layer of windows. (Photo by space and not make a also hope to take advantage of Jill Boogren) Hennepin County grants to use huge footprint, which more eco-friendly options for restaurants can do.” the parking area. Rather than food waste to cut down on what and off when they’re not. just lay cement, which is faster goes into the landfill. According “It costs a little bit more, but – Amy Greeley and cheaper, they’d like to funnel to Greeley, in their six-month sea- it’s usually worth it,” said Greeley. stormwater better, include a rain son at Sandcastle (the concession They plan to open in Oc- co-owner operator garden, and maybe use perme- on Lake Nokomis), composting tober, with lunch and dinner able materials. results in the equivalent of tak- menus as well as reduced fare in “We want to keep the theme ing 3.5 cars off the road in terms between and late night. On Sat., but not right out of the gate. of making it a very healthy, sus- of reducing greenhouse gas emis- Aug. 12, from 9-11am, there will As for food, this ain’t Flick- tainable space,” said Greeley. sions. They’ll also save energy by be a “Resume Drop and Chat” er’s first rodeo (celebrated chef “And not make a huge footprint, putting sensors on their hood (no interviews) in the Bull’s of Sandcastle, Esker Grove, which restaurants can do.” system, so it’ll be on when they’re Horn parking lot (4563 34th Piccolo… dude knows his way They’re going to compost using it during lunch and dinner Ave. S.). around a kitchen), so he’ll no doubt bring added flair to the standard bar fare. Look for pub grub in the form of burgers and sandwiches, and smoked meat trays at dinner time— meat-and-threes (special side dishes—that will change daily. “Bologna Tuesdays,” like those Flicker enjoyed as a kid at Flicker's Liquors in Pierz, MN, are a distinct possibility. “It’s a tradition that still happens,” said Greeley. “We’d definitely have ring bologna be one of the specials.” They also may include a salad bar (no confirmation yet on whether it would include a marshmallow-fruit-gelatin op- tion) and a kids’ menu served TV-dinner style: a little meat, some veggies. And to keep it exceptionally real, they’re going to have Heggies pizzas on hand, too. In fact, Flicker developed two new pizzas Heg- gies will be debuting that Bull’s Horn will serve at the bar. The first is a Mexican pizza; the other a surprise—”but a good one,” assures Greeley. Food will be available for takeout as well. Next to the bar, Flicker and Greeley are creating a commis- sary kitchen that will have a stack oven, stovetop, refrigera- tion, freezer, prep space, sinks, and storage. Some local bakers will use the commissary, but it will also be made available to

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