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Standish-Ericsson Boy Battles Rare Polio-Like Illness Min Hi Line Linear Park Becoming a Reality in Longfellow Community chats Community Connects Transgender visibility about Golf Course makes a web of public event stretches across during focus sessions art in Longfellow Lake St. into St. Paul PAGE 5 PAGE 8 PAGE 10 December 2018 Vol. 36 No. 10 www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com 21,000 Circulation • Min Hi Line linear park becoming a reality in Longfellow After years of talking about a protected path for biking and walking, coalition delighted to see first sections going in By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Standing in front of Longfellow House next to Minnehaha Falls Regional Park, one can see it is a straight shot up the train tracks to the Mid- town Greenway and then down- town Minneapolis. “It is an inspiring view. No great leap of imagination is re- quired to envision how wonder- ful it will be to have a protected wide path for recreation—biking, walking, gardens—that connects Minnehaha Falls Park to the Mid- town Greenway in that rail corri- dor,” remarked Cora Peterson. A few years ago, she band- ed together with other South Minneapolis residents to dream about a path that would do just that. The Min Hi Line Coali- The General Mills grain elevators at 3716 Dight Ave. have been identified A pilot project identified early on is near the General Mills grain elevators at tion aims for a protected, pur- as a pilot of the Min Hi Line. The site was recently sold to Hayes Har- 3716 Dight Ave. This graphic illustrates what the linear path could look like pose-built, multi-use path for low Development,who is also working on a development at 46th St. and in the area. (Graphic courtesy of the Minnesota Design Center) walking, biking, and other mod- Minnehaha Ave. (Photo submitted by the Min Hi Line Coalition) erately paced people-powered transit, as well as park space in the wider areas of the corridor, pointed out. Hi Line corridor at one of the in- First section being installed They also pursued en- explained Peterson, who grew up “The development of the tersections that cross it to get an In the fall of 2016, Peterson and gagement with the Midtown in Nokomis. There are opportu- Min Hi Line is the next step to idea of the substantial space the co-founder Nathan Van Wylen Greenway Coalition, acknowl- nities for gardens, playground ensure that Minneapolis and rail bed comprises. began collecting letters of sup- edging the group’s vast experi- equipment, and art installations the Twin Cities continue to lead “Our goal is that Minneap- port for the Min Hi Line from ence in developing and main- along the rail bed. in quality of life nationally,” olis and Hennepin County pre- neighborhood associations and taining a successful city path. The The line will help green the said Peterson. serve the full boundaries of the local organizations such as Squir- Midtown Greenway is a 5.5-mile urban landscape and provide She encourages people to current corridor for the Min Hi rel Haus Arts. social connectedness, Peterson take a look up and down the Min Line linear park,” Peterson stated. Continued on page 9 Standish-Ericsson boy battles rare polio-like illness Four-year-old Orville's right arm is paralyzed and both legs affected by Acute Flaccid Myelitis; benefit set Dec. 16 By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Photo left: Standish-Ericsson resi- ville went out for the mail when inflammation in Orville’s spi- Pressing on after a life- dent Orville Young refers to his they got home. nal cord that showed up on an changing event takes a village, paralyzed right arm as his “wonky That’s when Elaine noticed MRI, although it wasn’t offi- and Standish-Ericsson residents arm.” Orville has therapy appoint- that his right hand was just cially confirmed by the CDC Elaine and Michael Young are so ments at Gillette Children Specialty hanging there. until November. grateful for theirs. Healthcare in St. Paul four times a “Buddy, can you raise your None of the treatments they In the aftermath of their week, and is likely to have surgery arm?” she asked him. tried in the hospital worked. young son’s paralysis and hos- in January to move a nerve to help He couldn’t. “They sent us home with pitalization, the family has been stimulate movement in his paralyzed Elaine moved fast, and with- a kid who couldn’t walk,” re- amazed at how supportive and arm. A youth art show benefit to pay in minutes they were in the car, called Elaine. giving people have been, despite for medical bills is being planned heading to the only hospital the the family only having lived in for Dec. 16, 3-6 p.m., at the Public recent transplant to Minnesota Orville and AFM Minnesota for a few years. Functionary, 1400 12th Ave. NE, knew in the area, the Masonic Back home, Orville’s family no- “Thanks to everyone for ev- Minneapolis. (Photo by Tesha M. Children’s Hospital. ticed the stark difference between erything,” stated Elaine. “Having Christensen) Elaine says she already knew what he used to be able to do people drop off meals and stuff what this was—Acute Flaccid and what he could do now. has been so helpful.” Myelitis (AFM), a rare, polio-like His right arm wasn’t work- treating it with over-the-counter condition caused when enterovi- ing. Everything but the hand Suddenly paralyzed medications. When it still hadn’t ruses invade the nervous system was paralyzed. The summer began like any Audrey seemed the sickest, and gone away by Friday, she began and target the spinal cord. His right leg was extremely other, and the Youngs kept busy three-year-old Orville just had a debating whether or not to bring She had been pregnant with weak. He tripped and fell a lot. with friends and outings. runny nose and a cough. Then him in before she flew out of Orville in 2014 when there were His right trunk muscles were On July 4, 2018, all four on Tues., July 10, Orville started town for a visit with family in several cases in California that hit weak so getting up was hard. members in the family were sick running a fever of 101 degrees. Northern California that week- the news, and she’d read up on it. Because Orville’s entire spine with a cold, but Elaine didn’t His mom wondered if it was a end. They had spent the morning By July 13, the doctors also urinary tract infection and began playing at the neighbors, and Or- suspected AFM because of the think much of it. Six-year-old Continued on page 7 Metro Work Center finding new ways to connect with community By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN The Metro Work Center (MWC) is a community-based day program for adults with developmental disabilities. Located on the third floor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 2730 E. 31st St., the program is in its 50th year of providing services—and is looking for more ways to connect with the surrounding neighborhood. Executive director Julie Washington explained, “We’re a non-profit agency licensed for up to 57 adult participants; most participants who come to us are involved in our em- ployment options. We have a Executive director Julie Washington of the Metro Work Center. MWC pro- regular crew that goes to Al- vides job opportunities, life skill development, and community integration exander’s Import Auto Repair for adults with developmental disabilities. On the left is a metal project down the street and provides made by MWC participants and artists through the Community Connects cleaning services. There are sev- Program (see the article on page 8). (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) eral teams that are paid to help neighborhood residents with seasonal raking, mowing, and professionals and two program college student studying psy- snow removal. We’re looking coordinators. We have a direct chology or special education to partner with more neighbor- support professional position would gain relevant experience. hood businesses and home- available, but it’s been hard to We could also use committed owners, who believe in our fill. The Minnesota Department community volunteers, willing mission of community inclu- of Human Services (DHS) im- to go on vocational or recre- sion for people of all abilities.” plemented a 7% cut to funding ational trips into the commu- Like many community pro- to critical services this summer. nity with us. For instance, we grams, MWC began as a con- An estimated 32,000 people used to help shelf books at the MWC participant Rickeem (right) said, “I like hanging out with my friends gregational effort. In 1965, with developmental disabilities East Lake Library, but we just here.” He works two days per week at a South Minneapolis nursing home, helping Holy Trinity started an arts and rely on that funding, as well as don’t have enough staff or vol- to set the tables at mealtime. The person-centered programming at MWC is de- crafts program for teenagers 300 provider organizations like unteers to take a group there signed to meet the individual needs of participants. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) who, at the time, were labeled ours that provide those services right now.” “mentally retarded” and not al- state-wide. We operate on a To learn more about sup- lowed to attend public school. very tight budget.” porting MWC by hiring a crew, Three years later, the congre- She continued, “The po- becoming a volunteer, or to gation recognized the needs sition we have would be ideal make a donation, contact Julie of the broader community for someone interested in a ca- Washington at jwashington@ and formalized the program reer working with people with metroworkcenter.org or call BUY LOCAL as a day activity center with developmental disabilities.
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