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VOLUME 30 NUMBER 3 MARCH 18, 2006 Precinct Caucuses...the Beginning...the 2006 Election By Jean Deatrick

Precinct caucuses may be imperfect ways to gather voters together to try reach a consensus about issues and candidates, but the DFL caucus that I attended at the Unitarian Society was well attended and attendees were in agreement on most issues. I urge residents to attend their caucus the next time they roll around. The precinct caucus is an important early cog in the democratic process. It is where at the grass roots level, we discuss issues and elect delegates to represent us at conventions. We also elect local party leaders. Caucuses are congenial gatherings of neigh- bors and friends with an occasional politician stopping by. Although in my experience, sometimes a caucus meeting results in lengthy contentious discussions, such were absent at the caucus I attended. The DFLers at the Unitarian Society passed 13 res- olutions ranging from support for universal health care to a resolution urging Congress to investigate executive power abuse. Straw polls indicated our choices for can- DFL Precinct Caucus at the Unitarian Society Photo by Dorothy Childers More on precinct caucuses page 8

******************** SAFETY ALERT! THE STREETS AROUND KEN- WOOD SCHOOL ARE NARROW AND BECOME QUITE CONGEST- ED AT DROP-OFF & PICK-UP TIMES. PLEASE USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING PAST KENWOOD SCHOOL AT THESE TIMES: 7:15 - 7:30 A.M. & 1:40 TO 1:50 P.M.! Parents and residents have noted a number of speeding careless drivers who are heedless of stop signs and safe- GOP caucus attendees gathered comfortably at St. Paul’s Photo by Dorothy Childers ty rules. Episcopal Church on Logan.

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Theodore J. Wirth (TED) retired and moved to childhood summers living with his grandfather in the Inside Minneapolis to help the Minneapolis Parks Legacy Theodore Wirth House at 3954 Bryant Avenue South. Society grow and to implement two important projects: When he attended Saint Thomas College Ted enjoyed reprinting his grandfather's important book, "The jogging daily through the Mississippi River Gorge. Letters Page 2, History of the Minneapolis Park System, 1883-1944", During his long and illustrious career, Ted prepared School Board Page 4 and opening his Grandfather's historic home in Lyndale the concept studies and preliminary plans for the Cedar Calendar Page 6 Farmstead Park as an interpretive learning center. Lake Trails and designed and supervised the construc- The Neighborhoods: Pages10-13 Ted Wirth is a Landscape Architect with over 55 tion of Boom Island Park for the Minneapolis Park and EIRA, LHRI, KIAA, CIDNA years of experience on over 500 projects. Specializing Recreation Board. Jefferson School Page 14 in park and recreation development around the world, In 2000, Ted co-founded the Minneapolis Parks Kenwood School Page 16 Ted’s career was foreshadowed by the work of his late Legacy Society with Joan Berthiaume, a Minneapolitan. Classified Ads Page 14 father, National Park Service Director Conrad L. Wirth, The Society is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization Ask Diane Page 19 and Grandfather, Minneapolis Park Superintendent with a mission “to preserve, protect and interpret the Sand upon the Water Page 20 Theodore Wirth. rich history of the Minneapolis Park System.” The Ted is no stranger to Minneapolis. Although he Society gives park history lectures and slide presenta- grew up in Washington D.C., he has always considered Minneapolis his real home. He spent several of his Legacy continued on page 3 2HILL AND LAKE PRESS MARCH 18, 2006 L E T T E R S Hill & Lake Press Delivery Hill & Lake Press, 2101 West Franklin, Hill & Lake Press is delivered door to door in the Minneapolis, MN 55405, 612-374-3099 To the Editor: area east of France Avenue, south of Dunwoody Volume 30 Number 3 Issue March 18, 2006. I was surprised recently to find out that a number of Boulevard, north of Lake Street, and west of Next issue is April 15, 2006. my most intelligent friends, after reading my letter in the Hennepin Avenue. If you do not receive your paper, Reservation deadline is April 3, 2006. January 2006 issue of Hill & Lake Press, did not under- please call 612-377-7353 or send an email to stand what I was talking about when I pointed out that [email protected]. The following area businesses Managing Editor Jean Deatrick: 612-377-7353 Americans buying prescription medications were paying stock Hill & Lake Press for your convenience. 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Please send amount to $1,276.94 per year. them to Hill & Lake Press c/o Jane Johnson, Of course, buying drugs from outside this country Business Manager, 2120 Fremont Avenue is very unpopular with big pharma and U. S. retail drug- of years. And this criticism from the organization that South, Minneapolis, MN 55405. gists: they would rather have the money themselves. gave us Vioxx, the ineffective Italian tetracycline, the Why the FDA objects, I’m not entirely sure. I suppose Thalidomide that caused phocomelia in babies, the All advertising queries should be directed to it is a combination of a challenge to their bureaucratic eighty-eighty rule for generic drug substitutions, and a Jean Deatrick. Hill & Lake Press welcomes power and support for the local corporations. In fact, number of other unfortunate lapses. He---anybody can stories, poetry, articles, photos, and ideas. prior FDA chief Thomas Thompson in a recent edito- make a mistake! Yes---but then don’t pretend to be Please email to Jean Deatrick at rial (Investors Business Daily) quotes AARP to tell you infallible. Unfortunately, the one policy he does not [email protected] that “for many Americans, Medicare drug plans that object to is the policy that forces Americans to subsi- cover all of a beneficiary’s drugs can cost less than buy- dize other countries by means of their drug purchases. ing the same drugs across the border.” This is an egre- Sherman B. Child, MD, Kenwood gious example of “spin” because this may be true for many Americans, but he carefully avoids telling you that it is certainly not true for the far greater majority of STATE OF THE PAPER….OR. HOW WE NAILED TOM COOK Americans. This can be easily verified by just adding up the figures supplied by the Section D plans for the par- By Jane Johnson ticular medications you are interested in. Possibly concerned that you might do just that, Recently I was out in Southern California with time ‘Irenas’ in Redondo Beach, voilà, we found it! A cute Thompson then goes into a series of charges which on my hands, so I decided to take the opportunity to do house on a corner (Tom and JoAnne like corners it tend to question the desirability of Canadian drugs. Of some H&LP business by looking up Jean Deatrick who appears,) and there in the window IT ‘loomed’! Joanne course he give us no hard factual data to substantiate happened to be out there at the same time. The first very graciously let us in, she was in the midst of mak- any single instance of impurity, lack of efficacy, or fal- day I spent several hours suffering the torment of the ing jam, weaving Tom some tartan cloth to make him sification of any drugs from Canada; nor can I find any L.A. traffic. As I sat there landlocked and all alone in new pair of bell bottoms, while boiling up some dye for after having perused the medical literature for a number the center lane of the highway in my hired electric blue his new tie dye shirt. Tom meanwhile was on the couch P.T. Cruiser, feeling like mutton dressed as lamb, I real- with large headphones keeping out any sounds of the ized that being alone on the L.A. Freeways was not a year 2006, as he sang along to ‘The Dead’ tunes, amidst good idea, and there had to be a better alternative await- all his treasures from countless garage sales over the Letter to the Editor: ing me. When I finally got back to my hotel, feeling ter- course of decades; a sort of a Retro Grotto. As a dog lover myself, I felt that I had stepped into ribly relieved I called Jean to suggest that I should aban- Having rousted Tom out of his 60’s coma, we a storybook, a storybook mountain of dog poop. As don the roadways and cast my fate to Metrolink, a nice checked his pupils and found them to be of normal much as I love the Loppet and dogs being a dog owner fast train that would deposit me off at the stunning Art size, and after an exchange of pleasantries Joanne very myself and seeing so many dogs having a good time, I Deco terminal in Downtown L.A. From whence Jean kindly made us a nice cuppa tea, while Stella checked do not think that anyone noticed that the land right would sweep me up in her dark green vintage BMW and out my dog Toby through a thorough sniffing of my beside the Greenway became a mountain of dog poop. we could lawfully take the ‘sane lane’ in pursuit of the pant legs. I finally called the City of Minneapolis Park and enigmatic Tom Cook. We enjoyed tea and conversation on the patio, and Recreation Department and a good man by the name of We knew Tom lived in Redondo Beach on a street since we are all card carrying members of the Old Farts Casey sent out a truck and cleaned the area between named Irena, and we figured we could find his house Society, we caught up on kids, their Humboldt and Irving. I called him back to let him easily so long as we could see the large weaving loom in spouse’s/boyfriends/girlfriends/jobs etc. ‘You mean know that there were still mountains of poop along the window. What we didn’t count on was the strange he gets BENEFITS as well as a salary’ was just one Irving down to James, hoped that a truck would come fact that Redondo Beach has several Irenas, silly us, but exclamation! out again. I do hope that the Loppet organizers take we are a resourceful pair. After stopping several people Following a lovely Al Fresco lunch we meandered this seriously and address the issue next year with and describing Tom, ‘You know he’s a kinda retro sort down to the sea, only to find the real reason Tom fell in Loppet Poop Bags and urge everyone to pick up after of a guy, stuck somewhere in the 60s, but sorta balding’, love with Redondo Beach. Of course! It all became their dogs. In the summer people like to sunbath on the really likes Boxer dogs’, has a passion for garage sales, clear as we stood staring at all the beach volley ball grass along the Greenway. Next year if the Loppet con- and he probably lets you know that Minnesota is the courts right there on the sand. We could just picture tinues to come up along the mall area, I propose that we world’s capital of garage sales, and that yours are pretty Tom in his little red car, his imagination running wild as have volunteers hand out POOP LOPPET Bags and shabby in comparison’, ‘He likes to frequent used book he relived his life as a young buck while watching the put out more garbage cans. We could also have a con- sales at libraries’, ‘Fancies himself a bit of a columnist’, belles of Southern California, scantily clad, all sweaty test and see who gets the Poop bags straight into the ’A self confessed computer ignoramus’, ‘Gotta nice and bouncy lurching for the volley ball! garbage. wife called JoAnne, she is very artistic and weaves on a And as for the State of the Paper, it is going very Ilana Favero East Isles large loom in their front room’. After a considerable scenic tour of the various Jane Johnson continued on page 8 MARCH 18, 2006 HILL AND LAKE PRESS 3 TREES TREES Legacy from page one The City of Minneapolis is making a thousand trees available to its residents, to help repair some of the tions, works with students seeking and has demonstrated public damage done by storms and Dutch elm disease in 2005. information for related history interest in this plan through Residents can order one tree per address, and folks can reports and gives tours of the hundreds of private dona- choose from four varieties: Autumn Spire Maple, Historic Theodore Wirth Home and tions, hundreds of people Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry, Bicolor Oak, and Black office building. who have volunteered their Hills Spruce. Ted has two projects on his time, and hundreds of peo- Ordering a tree: immediate agenda. ple who have signed peti- Trees cost $15 each, and each is about 6 feet high He intends to finish the private tions. Over the last six years, with a 1 ¼-inch trunk. The thousand trees will be made fundraising and reprint his grandfa- thousands of people have available on a first come, first served basis, and trees ther’s important book, “The History toured the Wirth House and should be ordered by April 15. To order a tree, visit of the Minneapolis Park System, have expressed their grati- Mayor Rybak's website at http://www.ci.minneapo- 1883 – 1944” (out of print since tude and hopes that the lis.mn.us/mayor/ or go to the Tree Trust site at 1946). The Legacy Society will gift Minneapolis Park and www.treetrust.org. this rare book to Minneapolis public Recreation Board will sup- Picking up your tree: high school and middle school port the Minneapolis Parks After submitting an order form, residents will need libraries, selling the remainder at cost. Legacy Society’s program to to pick up their tree on one of two pick-up dates: May Ted also intends to have the open the home to the public 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.-Xcel Energy Riverside Plant, 3100 Legacy Society open his in the near future. Marshall Street NE May 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.-Jenny Grandfather’s Historic Home as an If you would like informa- Theodore (Ted) J. Wirth helped 8th grade Lind School, 900 50th Avenue N. interpretive learning center where tion about these projects or Learn to care for your trees: Minneapolitans, especially children, student Hannah Callahan with informa- would like to become a charter tion for her History Day project about Tree Trust is providing free workshops, which are can better understand the people who member of the Minneapolis Theodore Wirth. available for residents to learn more about how to plant created Minneapolis’ unique legacy of Parks Legacy Society, call Joan a tree the right way, how to care for it, and how to be parks and recreation. The Society has Berthiaume or Ted Wirth at your tree's first responder! Learn how to identify insect a plan for the Theodore Wirth House 612-925-4194. and disease problems, hazardous trees, and other tree health issues. The workshop dates are: April 4, 6:30 Attend Park Board meetings. Meetings are open to the public. Residents often perceive that Park Board p.m. to 8 p.m.-Northeast Bank, 77 NE Broadway; April Commissioners are insensitive to public opinion on various issues; therefore, we urge residents to make a habit of 8, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.-Nokomis Community Center, attending. The Park Board meets in its headquarters on River Road for its regular meetings, but on March 29th a 2401 East Minnehaha Parkway meeting is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. at Columbia Chalet. This important meeting is a Visioning Meeting for the Research has proven that trees are a valuable invest- Board with Jennifer Ringold in charge and is also open to the public. An agenda will be posted on the web site ment. They increase property values, improve air qual- no later than March 27. Area residents who support making the Wirth Historic Home open to the public as an ity, lower heating and cooling costs, control storm interpretive learning center should attend this meeting. Tracy Nordstrom, our 4th District Parks Commissioner, water, and make our cities better places in which to live. has said she will introduce this issue at the meeting. For more information see website: www.minneapolisparks.org For more information, contact Lorrie Stromme with the City of Minneapolis at 612-673-2003, or call Mimi Hottinger with Tree Trust at 651-644-5800. 4HILL AND LAKE PRESS MARCH 18, 2006 THE MINNEAPOLIS CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGENDA: A ROADMAP FOR HEALTHY YOUTH By Joseph A. Erickson, Chair, Minneapolis School Board

When people ask me what can be done to fix the with regards to children and schools in this city. People pus of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in North apparent crisis for young people and schools in often feel that things are “out of hand” and that the sit- Minneapolis--houses services such as language classes, Minneapolis, many expect me to say we need more uation will never improve. When exposed to the job training, health screenings, and referrals, mental money. While I can’t disagree that more money would Agenda, I have heard people express frustration and health services, adult basic education, and many others. be nice, it’s not necessarily the most important thing we concern; “well, that’s a good idea, but how could you It is designed to help families plant strong roots in the need. What I tell them is we need to turn this crisis into actually start and manage such a large and complicated community and will serve all families, with a special an opportunity. project?” That’s a good question, but one that should focused outreach to West African immigrants. What we need is a clear and powerful vision for not engender skepticism and pessimism. These are just the beginning. Many more conversa- enhancing youth development that acknowledges that Large-scale policy initiatives just like the Agenda tions and activities need to happen before we see the schools cannot and should not do it all when it comes have been successfully launched in over 1,000 commu- full fruits of our efforts. Initiatives such as the Agenda to the development of children and youth. Research nities large and small all across North America. In are long-term projects--15-to-20 year projects. These suggests that what is needs is a citywide coordinated Minnesota from St. Louis Park, to Moorhead; from San are not “quick-fixes.” But the steps are well trod. A lot effort aimed at surrounding youth with positive health- Jose, California to New York City; from Orlando, of previous experience in the 1,000-or-so other com- enhancing relationships and experiences. The overall Florida to the entire State of Colorado, communities munities has contributed to a wealth of wisdom as to health of Minneapolis is inextricably connected to the have banded together to put the general principle that how to make these things work. Research has uncov- health of our youth and families. That’s why I support “it takes a village to raise a child” into practical action. ered many practical pieces of advice to which we need the Minneapolis Children and Youth Agenda; a bold And it’s working! to pay attention. and courageous effort just being launched that is aimed For the past year or so, the YCB has received a series Minneapolis-based Search Institute is one of the at coordinating our efforts across the city to raise of technical grants aimed at developing the building agencies looking at this movement. They suggest that healthy youth. blocks specified in the Agenda into a series of specific there are five action strategies needed to make a com- This effort was initiated back in March of 2003 practical policy decisions and responsibilities. That munity-wide initiative such as the Minneapolis Agenda when then-School Board member Dennis Schapiro effort is nearing completion. More good news came live: wrote the first draft of what would be called the early this year. 1. Engage Adults — Engage adults from all walks Minneapolis Children and Youth Agenda. This docu- This January, Mayor R.T. Rybak announced three of life to develop sustained, strength-building relation- ment proposed a roster of 17 building blocks required policy foci for his second term. His first speech focused ships with children and adolescents, both within fami- by Minneapolis youth in order to be successful citizens- on “Laying the Groundwork for the Next Generation”- lies and in neighborhoods. -both in and out of school. These building blocks -i.e., making the Minneapolis Children and Youth 2. Mobilize Young People — Mobilize young peo- included stable families, adequate nutrition, affordable Agenda a reality. He highlighted several specific activi- ple to use their power as asset builders and change health care, and more. The Agenda goes on to assert ties that represent the first steps in the realization of the agents. that many stakeholders will be required to participate in Agenda. Three of those activities include: 3. Activate Sectors — Activate all sectors of the this effort including parents, employers, schools, parks, STEP-UP community—such as schools, congregations, youth, faith communities, and youth themselves. STEP-UP places Minneapolis youth in summer jobs businesses, human services, and health-care organiza- The next step was to carry this idea forward to other among local employers. Officially launched in 2004 and tions—to create an asset-building culture and to con- partners in the community. The Agenda was endorsed operated by Achieve! Minneapolis, STEP-UP is part of tribute fully to young people’s healthy development. by the Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board the Minneapolis Mayor and City Council’s summer jobs 4. Invigorate Programs — Invigorate, expand, and (www.ycb.org) in April 2005. The YCB is an intergov- program and the “Close the Gap” campaign. In 2005, enhance programs to become more asset rich and to be ernmental agency that promotes healthy comprehensive STEP-UP secured jobs for more than 300 youth among available to and accessed by all children and youth. development of Minneapolis youth and children 69 local employers. STEP-UP’s 2006 summer jobs goal 5. Influence Civic Decisions — Influence deci- through collaborative action and policy alignment. is 500 jobs. sion makers and opinion leaders to leverage financial, Partners in the YCB include the School Board, City Achieve! Career and College Initiative media, and policy resources in support of this positive Council, Hennepin County Commissioners, Library This initiative is an ambitious public-private effort to transformation of communities and society. Board, Park Board, legislative members, and the Mayor. provide Minneapolis high school students with the Community decline is not inevitable, and the solu- YCB support led eventually to the Agenda’s endorse- skills, knowledge, and experience to achieve their post- tions are within our reach. We are fortunate to be seeing ment by each of the YCB’s constituent members. secondary education and career goals. The initiative some initial success, but much more work in required. One of the most difficult aspects of this work is coordinates efforts inside and outside public schools to Minneapolis Public Schools will remain a faithful part- overcoming the pessimism we have allowed to flourish prepare students through the creation of a life plan and ner in this effort, but we have to be honest with the the technology, counseling, information, mentoring, community and ourselves--we cannot do it alone! I and motivation to succeed. believe the Agenda is a very positive step in solving this The Center for Families crisis--a crisis that will lead to opportunity. The 19,000-square-foot facility--located on the cam- Lunch with Lisa Future Dates: Fire Department will discuss the Community Emergency Response Team. Join Council Member Lisa Goodman for lunch and March 22 conversation. Location: Tiburon, 1201 Harmon Place. April 26 Come early for enough time to order lunch and get a July 26 good seat. All lunch discussions will start promptly at August 23 noon. In March, former 13th Ward Council Member September 27 Barret Lane and Kristi Rollwagen of the Minneapolis

Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church Welcomes You for Lent as We Prepare for EASTER! Palm Sunday Worship Service Sunday, April 9th @ 10:30 a.m. = Maundy Thursday Tenabrae Service Thursday, April 13th @ 7:00 = Easter Sunday Worship Service Sunday, April 16th @ 10:30 a.m. followed by Children’s Easter Egg Candy Hunt = Worship Each Sunday @ 10:30 a.m. Nursery available for Education Hour & Worship = Education Hour @ 9:30 a.m. Adult, Teen, School-Age & Pre-School Classes No Registration/Drop-in Participation Encouraged = Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church 420 South Cedar Lake Road 612-377-5222 or www.brynmawrchurch.org All Are Welcome Here! MARCH 18, 2006 HILL AND LAKE PRESS 5 WWinterinter Blahs?Blahs? TTrryy thethe CulturCulturee CurCuree By Beth Kehoe

The Academy Awards are over – which marks the fabricated houses which includes an interesting life-size finale of my official “entertainment-made-easy-via-cin- model home in which to walk about. The Walker offers ema” season. So, now what am I to do? Who will help loads of entertainment options including dance, film, me avoid becoming more of a couch potato by renting theatre, and music. And the new Belle Vie is a must see each and every one of those Oscar-winning flicks . . . with the spacious bar being the perfect spot for a chat and then falling asleep before they’re over? What after the Walker. decent remaining excuse can I fashion to escape for a Groveland Gallery (25 Groveland Terrace, 377- lady’s night out on the town? It is this quest for per- 7800) and Auriga (1930 Hennepin Ave) sonal enlightenment that has yielded some fruitful The Groveland is located in a restored 1890’s man- information which I thought I might share. sion and showcases the work of established Midwestern We all know that there are quite a few good restau- artists. Opening receptions are held the first Friday of rants with accompanying bars that imbue that certain each show, from 5-8pm. ambience conducive to an enjoyable night out on the March 17-April 22 – Trees: Gary Bowling, Joseph town. But, during the doldrums of winter, one might Byrne, Robert Dorlac, and Carl Oltvedt. April 28-June forget that Minneapolis plays host to a wide variety of 3 – Dan Bruggeman. artistic and cultural outlets and that it has many high- The Art Major (2404 Hennepin, 377-8999) and caliber art galleries. Personally, I enjoy a dose of art Giorgio’s (2451 Hennepin) with a cabernet chaser, so it makes perfect sense to me The Art Major is dedicated to the presentation of to pair a gallery with a restaurant/bar. artwork created by local art students. To get us through these long last weeks of winter, I Through April 29th – 5ism Five Person Show suggest we all visit a local gallery and then grab a night- For a different twist on an artistic night out on the cap and appetizer at a nearby locale. But, not all at once town, this gallery offers workshops for all levels of arts’ of course. enthusiast. The series was launched with Acrylics and Circa Gallery (1637 Hennepin, 332-2386) and the Artist Within on March 15th featuring wine & hors then Bar Lurcat (1624 Harmon Place) d’ouevres, a demonstration by local artist Bonnie Cutts, Kathryn Louise Markhus Cowgill Harding Circa Gallery presents varied and well-crafted art- and then a hands-on painting experience. Born: December 15, 1924 work by some of the area’s most-respected contempo- Upcoming Artist Within Workshops are: Died: February 5, 2006 rary artists. Opening receptions are held Friday May 17 – From Snapshots to Photographs simple Katy grew up in the Prospect Park neighborhood evenings from 5-8 pm. Beginning March 17 – Richard steps to taking better photos. and attended Pratt Elementary School. Katy had two Hutter & Barbara Gilhooly. April 21 – Juan Alonso & July 19 – Ceramic Tile, Your Style – learn how to sisters: Elizabeth Ann and Barbara Jean. Growing up Gary Erickson. artistically embellish and add a personal touch to ceram- during the Great Depression was not always easy, but Walker Art Center (1850 Hennepin, 375-7600) ic tiles. there were good times too as Katy wrote in a reminis- and the bar at Belle Vie (510 Groveland Ave) cence about her childhood: If architecture interests you, check out Some “Our household on Arthur Avenue had some Assembly Required the exhibit of contemporary pre- Harding to page 18 6HILL AND LAKE PRESS March 18, 2006 CALENDAR

Public Meeting Regarding Cambodian Poet and Kenwood Park Memoirist U Sam Oeur to read Monday, April 10 at 7 The Park Board will hold a Public Meeting on Monday, March 27th at the Kenwood Recreation PM at Plymouth Center from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The purpose of the Congregational Church meeting is to get input from neighbors regarding new Cambodian Poet and Memoirist U Sam Oeur will equipment that Lowry Hill Residents Inc. (LHRI) wants read Monday, April 10 at 7PM at Plymouth to contribute to Kenwood Park at the corner of Oliver Congregational Church, the spring writer in the Literary and Franklin. Witnesses reading series. He will be accompanied by his translator, Minnesota poet Ken McCullough. Oeur Minneapolis Audubon chants the poems in Khymer with a haunting musicali- ty, which Ken then translates into English. For the Society: memoir, Oeur reads passages in Khymer and The April 11 program of the Minneapolis Audubon McCullough then translates. The effect is a haunting Society will feature a slide talk by owl expert Warren bilingual excursion to a place and time few others could Nelson, "BIRDING SITES IN AITKIN COUNTY” ever know. Free and open to the public from 1 - 3 pm at Bryant U Sam Oeur's latest book is his harrowing memoir, Square Park Community Center, 3101 Bryant Ave. S. Crossing Three Wildernesses, published by Coffee Bird Walks at T.S. Roberts Bird Sanctuary with mem- House Press, which has just been short listed for the bers of the Minneapolis Audubon Society will take prestigious Kirayama Prize recognizing literature of the U Sam Oeur Asian basin, and is a finalist for a Minnesota Book Award. In Crossing Three Wildernesses, celebrated was the co-librettest for the chamber opera, “The THE KENWOOD SPONSORS poet U Sam Oeur chronicles his life in Cambodia dur- Krasang Tree,” based on Oeur’s poetry and experiences ing three periods: before, during, and after the infamous of survival during the Cambodian genocide, and trans- AN ECLECTIC ARRAY OF Khmer Rouge took power there. Oeur describes his lated Crossing Three Wildernesses. McCullough is the COMMUNITY PROGRAMS near-idyllic country boyhood on a farm before author of four collections of poetry as well as a collec- Cambodia's national nightmare began; his years as a tion of stories, and is the recipient of numerous awards The Kenwood Retirement Community is hosting a government official; then the devastating takeover by and grants. He lives in Winona where he teaches at St. variety of programs and events, all open to the public. Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge; and finally the "liberation" of Mary's University. Programs take place at The Kenwood, 825 Summit Ave. Cambodia by the Vietnamese. Oeur and McCullough will also appear at Plymouth and are free unless otherwise noted. For more infor- U Sam Oeur is the author of the acclaimed bilingual from 9AM to 10AM Sunday, April 9, where Sam will mation, call 612-374-8100 or visit online at collection of poems Sacred Vows, published in 1998 by discuss his experience surviving the Khymer Rouge, and www.thekenwood.org. Coffee House Press. The New York Times said these Andrea Northwood, psychotherapist and lead clinician March 28 Great City Update 11:30 am-1 pm “poems evoke the lush, rural culture of Cambodia. But at the Center for Victims of Torture (CVT), will talk Featured speaker: Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak will Cambodia in the 1960s was caught in the middle of the about the healing they have provided for clients from outline his vision for a New Minneapolis and discuss Vietnam War, which fueled the civil war pitting Lon over 70 countries around the world. Founded in ways citizens of all ages can get involved. Lunch is Nol’s Army against the Khmer Rouge. Mr. U Sam Oeur Minneapolis, CTV is celebrating its 20th year "Restoring served at 11:30 am; program begins at 12:15 pm. records the transformation of Cambodia into a the dignity of the human spirit." All are welcome. March 29 Kenwood Dance with Dick Macko and Dantesque hell. And Arun Gandhi, of the M.K. Literary Witnesses is a program of the Fine Arts his band 1-3 pm. Dance to the swinging tunes of Dick Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, says of Sacred Board of Plymouth Congregational Church, presenting Macko and his four-piece band. Light refreshments will Vows: "Like the beautiful lily that has its roots in mud, poets and writers whose work demonstrates a broad be served. Complementary ballroom dance lessons are the poetry in Sacred Vows is the voice of an anguished reach into the rich and sacred undercurrents of life. offered from 12:15-12:45 pm. heart emerging from the blood and gore of violence. A Previous readers in the program include past Poet April 3. Monthly speaker: On the Homefront: book all peace makers must read."U Sam Oeur now Laureate Billy Collins, Lucille Clifton, Robert Bly, Women and Work 10:30-11:30 am. Karen Lindesmith lives in Texas where he translates the poems of Walt Coleman Barks, Naomi Shihab Nye, Li-young Lee, from Augsburg College will offer a presentation on the Whitman into Khmer.Poetry. Donald Hall, Louise Erdrich, and current US Poet changing work patterns of women in the United States Ken McCullough met U Sam Oeur at the Iowa Laureate Ted Kooser. during WWII and how this changed the lives of women Writers’ Workshop in the 1960s and was instrumental in For more information, contact: Jim for years to come. helping him return to the United States in 1992. He Lenfestey, cell: 612-730-7435; jim- April 5. Kenwood Luncheon: Guthrie on the River translated Oeur’s collection of poems, Sacred Vows, [email protected] Noon-1:30 pm Featured speaker: Greg Bonine-Giles, Guthrie Theater. Get a preview of the Guthrie’s new home on the Minneapolis riverfront and find out what discuss common causes of stress for seniors and calm- Spring fashion show. will be happening in the new facility. Lunch is served at ing techniques to reduce stress. April 26 1-3 pm Dance to the swinging tunes of noon; program begins at 12:45 pm. April 12 Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon 11 am bandleader Dick Macko and his 4-piece band. Light April 7 Health Talk: Stress At Any Age 10:30-11:30 – 1:30 pm. Josephine’s Apparel shows off the latest refreshments are served. Complementary ballroom am. As part of National Stress Awareness Month, Tim lines of fashionable clothing for seniors from Alfred & dance lessons are offered from 12:15-12:45 pm. McNamara of the Associated Clinic of Psychology will Dunner and Koret, which come in sizes for everyone. • Located in Minneapolis’ historic Lowry Hill neigh- 11 am – noon: Fashion preview and shopping at The borhood, The Kenwood is a full service retirement Kenwood; • Noon: Lunch is served. • 12:30 – 1:30 pm: community featuring independent senior apartments and assisted living options. Celebrating 20 years in the community, The Kenwood offers its residents and their families high-quality services, amenities, activities and personal care in an ideal location. 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Precinct Caucuses continued from page one didates for governor and U. S. Senator. Dorothy Childers, Hill & Lake Press’ always willing and capable photographer was on hand to take photos. She went on to St. Paul’s Church where she took pho- tos of the Republican Caucus. The Communications Director of the State GOP in St. Paul assured me that she would be welcomed and indeed she was. In con- trast to a crowd of nearly 80 at the DFL caucus, eight friendly people were gathered to discuss Republican candidates and issues, reflecting the demographics of our area that indicate that the Hill & Lake Press area is heavily DFL. Unfortunately, I was unable to interview any of the attendees to get a first hand take on the pro- ceedings.. Both the Green Party and the Minnesota Independence party held caucuses, but H&LP doesn’t have staff available to cover several events in an evening and I decided we should cover the two that I thought would be most representative of the area. I may have been incorrect because according to the Greens web- site, “SD 60 had 30 people sign in and probably 5 Brian Melendez, State DFL Chair, Joyce Banaszak, & Precinct Photo by Dorothy Childers observers who didn't sign in along with two DFL'ers Caucus chair Ed Newman at the DFL Precinct Caucus, March who sat in for 5 minutes before realizing their mis- 7, 2006, Unitarian Society take....8 folks intending to attend the convention in June.” Green Party: www.mngreens.org Independence Party: If you didn’t attend and vote in a caucus on March 7th, you are eligible to register and vote online by March 31: www.mnip.org

Jane Johnson from page 2 well, we have money in the bank thanks to a consistent stream of ad revenues, all accrued thanks to our ad sales person Jean Deatrick. Jean has also mastered the com- puter programs necessary for the production since Shakopee Printing will only accept electronic layout. That turns out to be a never ending learning curve as programs have to be updated. Basically, if it weren’t for Jean Deatrick I don’t think we would have a paper; she spends hours and hours of time and does a great job. Counterparts at the Republican Precinct Caucus, March 7, St. Photo by Dorothy Childers The neighborhood is very fortunate to have her. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The other good piece of news is that we filed our tax returns on time, thanks to Annajean Lee. I did have a communication from that pesky Tom Hatch, but only When on the train and the ticket collector came by, I to say that all was in order (but no ‘thank you’ for the gleefully produced my ticket, only for it to be greeted $25 check). And, our registration is current with the with a shake of the head and a wag of the finger, MN. Secretary of State’s office. So all in all life is good "That's the wrong ticket. You have to get out at the next at the H& LP, other than the occasional delivery snafu. stop and take the Metrolink". Crestfallen, I knew I was That is a constant work in progress it seems, sometimes not going to get off this train. I know enough about I wonder if it isn’t something akin to pinning jello to a commuter trains and they stop running while most peo- wall. Please let us know if you don’t receive your paper, ple are supposed to be at work. I could tell that this lady or if you find piles of papers undelivered. Lloyd Smith had only one course for me and that was to boot me off who employs the delivery people wants to know which the train. I decided to sit tight and act very contrite, so of his workers is not doing his job. I asked the conductor what it would take to stay on this And remember, if you enjoy and appreciate the train that I was feeling quite warm and comfortable in. H & LP, please support and thank our advertisers! She replied '$17", knowing that I would never fall for it, ** *but I reached into my wallet for a $20 bill. This raised Jean Deatrick is not about to let me get away with- some concern on her part because she had no change so out recounting my big blunder when it came time for I offered my credit card. However the card suddenly me to take the train into L.A. ! I think this episode is lost its allure to her and after a few minutes she returned just another example as to how life appears to be so with the $3. much more complicated the older I get; what with com- Now that I am legitimately on this train I asked, puters and electronics and so many different forms of "What is the difference between Amtrak and communication, and now apparently different forms of Metrolink?” Apparently, not to mention the friendly train travel...but on the same tracks. service, Amtrak has softer seats and a buffet car. "How Having got myself to the Irvine station to take the would you recommend that I travel back to Irvine?" Amtrak train to L.A., I purchased my ticket from a "No idea!" I found a real person at a real Information vending machine feeling quite pleased with myself booth, and she looked friendly and helpful. When I told because it was $14 round trip which I thought reason- her my plight; that I had a return ticket on something I able. (I was comparing in my mind British Rail which is knew nothing about, she was not only helpful but sym- exorbitant...although there are ways to get around that, pathetic. I didn't feel quite so daft after all, and she gave but that is another story.) The train and platform were me the Metrolink schedule. And low and behold I was announced and as I ran across the bridge I noticed able to get on a train that evening that was quite com- another train standing at another platform. I asked a fortable and I didn't miss the buffet car one bit, and best fellow traveler what that was about, "Oh! that is the of all I didn't have to pony up another seventeen bucks! Metrolink, the Amtrak is coming in over the bridge." OK, so I know I am heading in the right direction. MARCH 18, 2006 HILL AND LAKE PRESS 9

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Attendees: Barry Lazarus; Fran Davis; Janet donations to LHCC for Thomas Lowry Park are tax Annual Meeting Hallaway; Jeff Carroll; John Bernstein; Michele deductible under IRC § 501(c)(3) and can be dedicated The LHRI Annual Meeting is planned for Monday, Borowicz; Rob Reul; Sara Peterman; Steve Gudeman; to Thomas Lowry Park needs. LHRI will include a dis- May 8th at the Walker Art Center. Fran Davis will con- Wendy Dwyer; Ed Newman. Excused Absences: Amy cussion of the Thomas Lowry Park at the Annual firm the date and venue are still available. The event Kern, David Mahoney and Dean Phillips. Guests: Beth Meeting. will start with a social hour at 6:30 and the meeting will Elliot, Amanda Arnold, Sarah Phemister-SWJ, Suzanne Treasurers Report start at 7:00 PM. Election of new Board members will Payne, Councilmember Lisa Goodman Jeff Carroll gave the Treasurer’s Report. There are take place. Anyone interested in being considered for a The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM by no changes since our last report. Board position should contact Barry Lazarus, Ed President Barry Lazarus. Barry appointed Fran Davis as Zoning issues Newman or Fran Davis. the Secretary Pro Tem for this meeting. Fran Davis presented two requests for LHRI review NRP Committee Planning Dept of variance requests. After discussion of each request, John Bernstein, NRP Committee Chair, reported Beth Elliot, neighborhood planner, introduced the following motions were made and seconded and it that LHRI is close to closing out its Phase I Plan. This Amanda Arnold. Amanda will replace Beth as our was voted: will allow LHRI to begin the Phase II process. John neighborhood planner. Amanda moved here from New 1. LHRI does not object to the variance request, reviewed the status of the proposed Kenwood Park Hampshire with long experience in planning. Amanda subject to the approval of the neighbor to the north, for new playground equipment. The committee working will be working on the Uptown Small Area Plan. Beth property at 1733 Irving Avenue South for remodeling with the Park Board on the proposed plan indicated also briefed us on the review of the 1995 Hennepin and addition requiring a side yard setback variance. that the cost will be higher than originally expected. Avenue Strategic Plan. The Hennepin Avenue Plan was 2. LHRI does not object to the conditional use Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: part of our Phase One NRP Plan. The review and permit and the variances requested, subject to the LHRI shall transfer $15,491 from Kenwood Recreation updating of that plan is on this year’s work plan for the approval of the contiguous neighbors, for property at Center Air Conditioning category to the Kenwood Park Planning Dept. LHRI was the original sponsors of this 2012 James Avenue South for rebuilding of an existing Playground category. plan with other neighborhoods bordering Hennepin. garage and deck requiring a conditional use permit and Community Crime Prevention Project review will be complete in May. Amanda is variances. Ed Newman reported he and Rob Ruel went to a available to help LHRI with long range planning issues, Membership Committee meeting about community policing. The group felt that zoning and planning issues. Janet Hallaway, Membership Chair, discussed devel- the neighborhoods are not being provided consistent, Thomas Lowry Park oping a communication system for LHRI info. She current information from the community crime pre- Suzanne Payne presented the need for volunteers for would like to increase our email list. Barry asked Janet vention staff. Ed will follow up to see what we can do Thomas Lowry Park. She informed us there is a great to come back with suggestions of how to communicate to approve the crime information. deal of spring clean up needed in May. Anyone inter- to members and the broader LHRI neighborhood. D & O Insurance Coverage ested in volunteering to work in the park should contact Janet, Jeff Carroll, Rob Ruel, Steve Gudeman and Ed Jeff and Barry will review our current coverage and Suzanne or Ed Newman. As an alternative to volun- Newman will bring proposals back to the April meeting. make a recommendation to the Board at the April meet- teers, Suzanne asked that LHRI provide funds to have Fire Safety Meeting ing. the spring cleanup done by a landscaper. The consen- Fran Davis reviewed the upcoming fire safety meet- Spring Lake sus of the Board was that LHRI would ensure that the ing co-hosted by LHRI and KIAA planned for Rob Ruel reported that he has 260 Blake students to Park was appropriately maintained. Thursday, March 16th at Kenwood Recreation Center at work on the cleanup and planting at Spring Lake on Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: 7:00 PM. Representatives of the Fire Dept and the May 17th. The Park Board has agreed to donate two The Board shall support volunteer efforts of Thomas Insurance Association will present fire safety informa- forestry days to assist in the project. Any neighbors Lowry Park. tion. Ed Newman will send email notices to all address- interested in participating should contact Rob. At the annual meeting, LHRI will ask for volunteers es we have from the LHRI survey. Councilmember Lisa Goodman for maintenance. LHRI will remind neighbors that This month’s “Lunch with Lisa” will provide infor- mation on the Emergency Response Preparedness Program. Lisa noted that the City’s 311 Program has been a big success. She encouraged everyone to use it. Lisa also handed out a list of the Top 20 Service Request calls. The top service request was Sidewalk Snow and Ice Complaints with 1555 call between January 4th and February 19th. The second item was Abandoned Vehicles with 764 calls. Lisa handed out information about the City Assessor’s Annual Neighborhood Meeting for residents to learn all about property taxes. There will be two LHRI continued on page 13

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KENWOODKENWOOD ISLESISLES AREAAREA ASSOCIAASSOCIATIONTION (KIAA) KIAA Minutes March 6, 2006 By Kathy Williams Pat Scott called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Playground Equipment Update – Sara tionary funds of $25,600 be placed in a general, flexible Board Members present: Gary Bennett, Michael Peterman and Ed Newman neighborhood improvement strategy. Bono, Ellen Doll, Joe Gibbons, Katherine Low, Michael Sara showed us pictures of the types of equipment The Board unanimously approved a motion to direct Olafson, Ed Pluimer, Pat Scott, Kathy Williams, and that they are considering adding to Kenwood Park next the NRP Committee to proceed to draft our Phase II Roy Williams. Others present: Lisa Goodman (City to the Tot Lot. NRP Plan, consisting of the proposed housing and Council representative), Tracy Nordstrom (Park Board A public meeting with the Park Board will be held on neighborhood improvement strategies listed above to be Commissioner), Margaret Jaeger (Kenwood Recreation March 27th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Kenwood voted on by Kenwood neighbors at our Annual Meeting Center Supervisor), Sara Peterman and Ed Newman Recreation Center to get input from neighbors. on May 1st. from the Lowry Hill neighborhood, and Lydia Bohn Crime Report – Pat Scott The Board unanimously passed a motion to approve and P. Jurek from Hamline University. According to city crime reports, the only neighbor- the NRP Phase II Neighborhood Action Plan General hood crime in February was a theft from a house on Participation Agreement as written and send it to the The minutes of the February 6th, 2006 Board Kenwood Parkway, which is currently being remodeled. NRP Office. Meeting had been previously approved by e-mail. There have also been thefts from cars and the Fire Prevention Forum Update – Pat Scott City Council Update – Lisa Goodman Kenwood Recreation Center, which were not reported A postcard will be mailed to all Kenwood residents The next “Lunch with Lisa” is on March 22nd at to police. announcing the public information meeting scheduled noon at Tiburon (1201 Harmon Place). This month the Treasurer’s Report – Roy Williams for 7 p.m. on March 16th in the gym at the Kenwood topic will be the Community Emergency Response ·Our cash balance decreased slightly with expenses Recreation Center. Team (CERT) program, which helps train people to be related to the NRP meeting announcement and our web The meeting announcement will also be placed on better prepared to respond to emergency situations in site offsetting interest income. the sign outside of the Recreation Center. their local communities. The KIAA Board unanimously approved the pay- Communications Committee Update Lisa also distributed 1) information regarding the ment of $500 for delivery of the Hill & Lake Press in Kathy Williams types of calls to 311 and 2) information regarding our neighborhood. The next meeting of the Communications Minneapolis property taxes, including a 2005 Minnesota Kenwood Tennis Courts Update – Ellen Doll Committee is March 21st from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Property Tax Refund booklet and frequently asked Ellen attended a meeting with the Park Board to dis- Kenwood Recreation Center. All Kenwood residents questions. cuss 1) the “Support the Courts” organization gaining are welcome to attend this meeting. Meet MPRB District 4 Commissioner control of the project, which will result in cost savings The Board discussed the content of our next Tracy Nordstrom and 2) the $50,000 in Mayor Rybak’s budget that should newsletter, which will be mailed on March 27th. Tracy introduced herself and gave an overview of be allocated to this project. Articles are due by March 13th. The newsletter will be what she is working on and what she has learned so far. Another meeting is scheduled for April. prepared for mailing from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, The Park staff is developing a comprehensive plan The KIAA Board unanimously approved a motion March 25th at the Recreation Center. for the parks, which hasn’t been done in about 40 years. to send a letter to the Park Board in support of items 1) New Business – All Next, the Commissioners will get involved and then and 2) listed above. None. The meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m. The they will request input from the neighborhoods. NRP Committee Update – Pat Scott next meeting is on April 3rd from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tracy will not be able to attend our monthly KIAA Almost all residents who attended the neighborhood Representatives from the Park Police and City Police meetings because she serves 14 neighborhoods. She meeting on February 16th supported the NRP will help us proactively strategize a plan to help prevent hopes to attend each neighborhood’s meeting once or Committee’s housing proposal regarding the allocation crime in our neighborhood related to Hidden Beach. twice a year. She did request that we appoint a person of $60,000 of our Phase II NRP funds. All Kenwood residents are welcome to attend this meet- on the KIAA Board with whom she can communicate. The NRP Committee recommends that our discre- ing.

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The meeting was called to order by Beth Kehoe, act- uses. One study proposes preserving industrial uses Secretary). At the March meeting there will be a gener- ing President of EIRA. near Hiawatha, and the other is an Industrial Land Use al discussion about any possible changes to the organi- Ralph Remington Update: and Employment Policy Plan that will be proposing rec- zation’s structure which might make participation easier Councilman Remington announced that there will ommendations for industrial land city-wide. Beth hand- or make the organization run more smoothly. Any be a Land Use Planning 101 meeting at Bryant Park on ed out draft renderings which outlined the future land interested parties are strongly encouraged to attend next March 4th. This meeting will cover questions about use categories of low, medium, and high density resi- month’s meeting and offer input on the structure of the land use and development such as: How do these types dential areas, as well as commercial, public/institution- East Isles organization. of decisions get made? What are the policies? What is al, transportation, and parks. March Meeting: the role of the neighborhood? Ralph introduced his Announcements: The next meeting will be Tuesday March 21st at Senior Policy Aide, Lisa Miller, and told meeting atten- Sonja Tengdin has stepped down as President and 7 pm at Grace Church. Please note the time dees that Lorinda Slater is the first point of contact for Beth Kehoe will be assuming responsibilities of presi- change to 7:00 pm which is a half hour earlier than residents when contacting his office. He told attendees dent until our annual meeting in April when elections usual. which committees he would be serving on (Community will be held. Although she was not in attendance, Sonja Development, Elections, Intergovernment Relations, was recognized for her generous and valuable accom- Rules chair, Taxes, Zoning and Planning). He then gave plishments as president. She was thanked for her four Residents of East Isles a quick update on some development projects: years of service to EIRA. Sonja has planned many Ice By Beth Kehoe Ackerberg had changed their design somewhat and the Cream Socials and ice-skating parties and has been the The East Isles Residents Association (EIRA) is in project is moving forward. The Uptown Plan process primary contact for East Isles matters for four years. desperate need of people willing to take on leadership will start in April and will continue through the end of EIRA would like to recognize her for her energetic and roles. I would like to personally invite East Isles resi- the year and beyond. His team will be working on a loyal service to our neighborhood association. dents to the March meeting (on 3/21 at 7 pm) when the newsletter and community meeting structure. Traffic Committee structure of the organization will be discussed, and to Beth Elliott / Tom Leighten from CPED Dan Sutton, Chairman of the newly formed traffic the Annual Meeting (on 4/18 at 7pm) when elections of Beth introduced herself and gave an update on the committee, gave an update on the group’s goals. new officers will be held. All leadership positions are Hennepin Avenue Strategic Plan (HASP) covering Squeezed between residential and commercial develop- open for reelection. Hennepin Avenue from the Basilica to Lakewood ment in Uptown and along Lagoon/Lake combined Personally, I became involved with EIRA, like many Cemetery. She said that the plan is now ten years old with congestion on Hennepin, East Isles represents an people do, because I was disturbed about something. and has never been adopted by the city. A task force of increasingly attractive alternate route for non-residential There was a large tear-down and expansion project Hubert H. Humphrey Institute students will be looking traffic. As a neighborhood, we must understand the planned for the property next door to ours and I sought at the HASP to see if it is current. This research will current traffic situation and future implications for traf- out information on residential zoning regulations. In an also help with the Uptown Plan. The students will not fic to determine what measures, if any, can and should effort to protect myself against any possible wrongdo- be holding a community meeting, but would like to have be taken to ensure neighborhood streets don’t turn into ing on the part of our new neighbors, I contacted Sonja community input. At this point there will be no deci- thoroughfares. The committee will represent all areas Tengdin, President of EIRA. She immediately came sions made and no policy recommendations. This is of the neighborhood. The preliminary objectives are over to our house, gave me support and advice, offered just research to ascertain whether or not the existing as follows:1) discourage non-resident traffic2) her personal insights, and sent me to the right place to plan is still relevant. They will be working with the time- ensure pedestrian safety, especially children3) find out everything I never wanted to know about zon- frame January to April and would possibly be willing to calm traffic4) stop use of alleys as an avoidance ing. I was not eager to learn about set-backs, height come to an EIRA meeting. measure of the one-way street The committee is hop- restrictions, or ratios of impervious surface to green- Beth continued her update with a report on the land ing to recruit a geographically representative set of space. use plan for the greenway. Meeting attendees were pre- members and get started by March. Please contact Beth At that time, I was naively unaware of the EIRA and sented a copy of the draft plan which intensifies com- Kehoe at [email protected] if you would like to its purposes, and never gave much thought as to how mercial uses where they exist. Low to medium density join this important committee. things like the ice cream social manifest themselves. I areas remain consistent with the way East Isles is cur- EIRA Organization Discussion: incorrectly assumed it was a perk for paying high taxes. rently. Beth noted that this is a policy document and EIRA is in dire need of leadership volunteers. All Lucky me. Honestly, I’m ashamed of my self-centered- that it does not yet have regulatory force. There are two executive positions will be open for the next election in ness. The only reason I contacted the EIRA was separate studies going on with regard to industrial land April (President, Vice President, Treasurer, and because I didn’t want MY property screwed up, MY view obstructed, or MY tree killed. Thank God for Sonja, who was able to help ease my concerns about the project next door. Sonja has served as the primary contact for every matter that affects our neighborhood for four years. She has planned the events, dealt with complaining res- idents, and run our organization. Just like most of us, she’s got a lot going on. She’s busy with an old house, has two pre-teen boys, an exchange-student from Germany, she plays tennis, she has a dog, and she runs a small business. She also lives in an alternate dimen- sion where she enjoys 29-hour days, and one extra day per week where her family is frozen in time while she catches up on the bills and recuperates from her various endeavors. Now, since Sonja recently stepped down, I am serv- ing as the president, vice president, and secretary all rolled into one. I help run the meetings, pull together our quarterly newsletter, and try to keep the residents informed about what is going on with EIRA, our neigh- borhood, and the city. However, I have in no way gone it alone. Joanne Citerony Johnson serves as our trea- surer; Bill Harrison heads up our Zoning committee, Nancy Gross – NRP, Rachel Winkler – Membership, Christina Melloh – The Greenway, Jeff Rosenberg – Greenway Development (and fill-in secretary), Lars Peterson – Lake Advocacy and Hennepin Business Association, Helen Spry – Uptown Association, Liz Whitbeck – Crime, and Dan Sutton – Traffic. Things are changing though. Some of these people EIRA help continued on page 13 MARCH 18, 2006 HILL AND LAKE PRESS 13 The Neighborhoods EIRA help from page 12 CEDARCEDAR ISLESISLES DEANDEAN (CIDNA)(CIDNA) have served for several years and are choosing to move The CIDNA Board met on March 7, 2006 at 6:00 PM. on, some people are moving out of the neighborhood, By Steve Gove and some, quite frankly, are burned out and need a Beth Elliott, a Senior City Planner, presented an yet submitted. break. One has three kids, a leaky basement to contend overview of the city’s Midtown Greenway Land Use Chad Larsen also informed the board that nearby with, a consulting business, and is working toward her and Development Plan. The plan was developed by city neighborhoods were asking if CIDNA would like to Ph.D. But, thankfully there are about 2,000 residents in staff and consultants with input also from steering use NRP funds to help support repair of the Kenwood East Isles. And, if everyone took a turn at an executive committee members and the public. Each neighbor- Park Tennis Courts. The Board had voted against using position for one year, EIRA would continue to be a hood association supplied representatives to the steer- funds for this project in the past. The Board requested viable organization for 500 years. I think it’s your turn. ing committee. Beth showed the board planning maps that the discussion be referred to the NRP committee Are you concerned in any way about traffic conges- that indicated different levels of densities for future for discussion. tion, commercial and residential developments, development in areas near the Greenway corridor. Chad Larsen reported that Judy Berge plans to step Greenway planning, transit corridor planning, or loss of Especially notable was the indication that areas near the down as Variance Committee chair. This position is NRP funds for our neighborhood? Do you like the ice shopping centers around the fire station would be rec- open to any resident of the neighborhood, not just to cream social? If so, I suggest you come to the March ommended for higher density development than what Board members. Also, the Board of Adjustment meeting to discuss the future of EIRA with us. We they have now. The Greenway plan would probably be approved variance requests for 3412 St. Paul Ave. and hope to restructure the organization so that it is enjoy- one of many inputs to a rezoning process sometime in 2635 Sunset Blvd., in conformance with CIDNA Board able, and easy for interested individuals to get involved. the future. The area would probably acquire a major recommendations. And join us at the Annual Meeting in April when we transit station sometime in the future, and various city The CIDNA Board needs new members to join, review the status of the neighborhood and vote in our planning documents advocate the location of high-den- especially since two board members have indicated that new officers. sity residential development near to transit hubs. they may resign at the end of the current year in June. Chad Larsen reported that Lander Group had sub- Neighborhoods around the chain of lakes are seek- mitted their site plan for 2626 West Lake St., but that ing to form a coalition to respond to development pres- other components of the planning document have not sures in the area. Contact Chad Larsen or other board members for information. See the website at LHRI continued from page 10 www.cidna.org for contact information. The city is making trees available for planting on res- meetings. They will be Tuesday, April 4th from 4 - 6:30 new play equipment for Kenwood Park. There will be idents’ properties at a cost of $15 for a 6-foot high tree. PM at Pearl Park Neighborhood Center; 414 Diamond a neighborhood meeting to present the options on Orders must be placed by April 15th. They will be filled Lake Road; and Thursday, April 6th 4 – 6:30 PM at March 27th 7:00 PM at the Kenwood Rec Center. The on a first-come, first served basis. National Guard Armory, 1025 Broadway St. NE. committee hopes that the equipment can be installed by Volunteers may join in an Earth Day cleanup by Kenwood Park Playground Committee fall. coming to the South Cedar Lake Point parking lot at 9 Sara Peterman, Chairperson, gave an update on the The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 pm. am on Saturday, April 22. David Shirley will be there to coordinate the activity.

Philanthropist Phillip Engh, Age 10, Donates Christmas Money to 'SUPPORT THE COURTS'. By Ellen Doll Funding for SUPPORT THE COURTS has come from many sources, but this is my favorite story of sup- port:Last week the phone rang at 7:30 a.m. It was 10 year old Phillip Engh calling to tell me that he had some Christmas money that he wanted to donate to Support the Courts. He was wondering who the check should be made out to. As it turns out, Phillip's parents, Nancy and Rolf Engh, put a check into each of their three children's Christmas stockings. The children were encouraged to make a contribution to a non-profit organization of their choice. Phillip, who plays in the InnerCity Tennis Program at Kenwood Park, told his mom, "I've played on those courts my whole life! They have really big cracks now."After the story circulated, other neighborhood parents called to say they loved the idea, and that they, too, wanted to contribute in their children's names. These boys and girls will feel pride for years to come, knowing that they had a part in the restoration of these courts. They are the philanthropists of the future, and what better place to teach our kids to contribute to good causes than in our own neighborhood?If you or your children are interested in making a contribution to SUPPORT THE COURTS, please send your checks to: Kenwood Isles Tennis Association (KITA)1955 Kenwood ParkwayMinneapolis, MN [email protected] DollKITA, PresidentKIAA Board Member

Phillip Engh, "I've played on those courts my whole life!"

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We will be practicing test taking skills and using the April 20 Family Night Remember Puberty CALL 612 374-3000 results to help identify growth opportunities by grade April 25-26 MCA Reading Test Grades 3-8 level. Please make sure your students are well rested It is with great sadness, but much excitement that I TLC Home cleaning Earth & Life friendly prod- and ready to do their best work. am writing to let you know that I will be leaving ucts. Reasonable rates. Weekly, bi-weekly, Ray Aponte, Principal Jefferson in mid March. I have accepted a position as monthly, one time. Experienced, reliable, thor- Wanted. . . the Administrative Assistant to the Summer Programs ough, trustworthy. Ref.. Avail. Mary 612-819-5277. As you know, Heather Vick, Jefferson’s parent liai- Coordinator of Concordia Language Villages. I have son of eight years, has accepted a position outside of been at Jefferson for 15 years if you count the years that CARPENTRY, EXPERIENCED. Windows and the district. She will be missed, as all of Jefferson wish- I volunteered as my children attended, and I find it hard doors replaced, sills repaired. We build fences es her success on her new adventure. What qualifica- to imagine doing anything else. However, my children and decks. Finish carpentry. Sheet rock, plaster tions would parents like to see in a new Parent Liaison? have moved on and it’s time for me to do the same. I repair and texture. Local refs, free ests. Tom 612- Heather currently is involved with writing newsletters, am honored to have been able to serve this community 824-1554. acting as a liaison between school and parents, and as and I will sincerely miss you all. I WILL be back for the special programs coordinator to name only a few duties. springtime Gala and Silent Auction that the PSO is APARTMENT FOR RENT Lowry Hill. One Please contact Todd Aber at 612-668-2720 or feel free planning and I hope to see you all there. BR, Bath, private entrance, washer, dryer. $950 to email at [email protected] Since Mr. Aponte keeps you up to date with his let- includes utilities and cable. Leave message and New Associate Superintendent ter every week, I will do that, too! Thank you to phone #: 612-377-7353 or [email protected] I am pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Danielle Olson for running our Book Fair. We sold Vana as interim associate superintendent of Area C. In $2000 in books AND gave away lots of prizes at Rates: $5.00 for two lines, $3.00 for each addition- addition to his new role, Craig will continue to serve as Family Night. I have given students the list of Favorite al line. Send ad and check to Hill & Lake Press, the associate superintendent for Additional Education Books that you all added to our poster that night. c/o Jean Deatrick, 1821 Dupont Ave S, Programs, which includes the development of Small Seventh graders came home from Camp Wijiwagan Minneapolis, MN 55403, payable to Hill & Lake Learning Communities and High School Career and after 3 days in the cold. They went snow shoeing, hik- Press. There are approximately 48 characters (let- Technical Education programs. As associate superin- ing, and even became true Minnesotans by sitting in the ter, punctuation, space, number) per line. tendent of Area C, Craig will be responsible for over- sauna and then jumping into the lake (through a hole in seeing schools in the Calhoun-Isles, Nokomis, the ice!). Way to go seventh graders. Powderhorn, and Southwest communities. Heather Vick, Family Liaison Carnival Help! Food Drive Results Carnival is coming up May 5th (Cinco de Mayo!). The Lions Club Food Drive for Joyce Food Shelf This is a huge event and we need lots of help. concluded. 240 pounds of food were collected. The Specifically we need to organize food donations for the 38LOFTS.COM winning room was Room 208, Ms. Johnson’s 2nd grade, dinner. Lynn Meza (first grade parent) will organize 38th AND NICOLLET with 57 pounds. games and could use assistance if you are interested. I can¹t believe that Mrs. Vick will no longer be help- Support the MPS Student Radio Station • Eco-friendly Lander design ing Jefferson students and families in mid-march. Mrs. (KBEM) Vick’s commitment and dedication to Jefferson has On Friday, Feb. 24, KBEM kicked off their winter • Convenient to everywhere been admirable. We wish her well in her new capacity. I pledge drive. KBEM serves as the educational voice of SALES CENTER NOW OPEN 612-986-2480 will miss her. Our Family Liaison position is a key posi- Minneapolis Public Schools and is utilized by our stu- AT 3503 HENNEPIN AVE. S. tion at Jefferson School. dents at North High School. We solicit your support, Volunteers from Wells Fargo Bank and Minnesota and ask that you consider making a charitable donation WHERE ORIGINAL MEETS AFFORDABLE. Transitions Charter School and JROTC worked with towards the station. If you are interested in making a students in grades kindergarten through third grade pledge, you can do so by visiting recently to help them understand concepts like team- http://www.jazz88fm.com and clicking on the JOIN work, cooperation, how families work, how communi- button. KBEM’s goal is to raise $200,000 in listener ties work, and how to build a city. Volunteers spent the support between now and June 30. Please pass the day with students introducing them to these concepts, word to your family and friends. My name is Kris Prince. I am the Interim Family Liaison at Jefferson till the end of the school year. I have been volunteering at Jefferson for 9 years in my sons’ classrooms and on various projects at our school. One of my most rewarding projects was the playground PRICED $160K-$430K We specialize in tile project. I also started the Christmas tree fundraiser in 2004-5 and in this second year we made $2,541.00 to creative & unusual help fund the family nights here at Jefferson. On framing Latino Gang Awareness night, I heard the Latino fami- Brought to you by 38 LLC lies answer the question Mr. Morales of the Midtown Latino Organizing Project asked, “Why did you come to this country?” The overwhelming answer, “To make O Frame Styles O a better life for my children.” You can do this by There’s Something About becoming involved in your children’s education through: Mary… She listens Volunteering at Jefferson carefully to your 2107 Penn Avenue S Visit your child’s classroom to see what they are real estate wants working on. Make sure your children are doing their 612.374.2420 homework. Set aside a time at home for reading every & needs to be Monday-Thursday, 10-8 day (turn off the TV.) Your involvement at your child’s sure she finds you Friday,10-6 school will help ensure all students learn. My mission is your perfect Saturday, 10-5 to provide communication to families at Jefferson through the weekly newsletter, hear your thoughts and Sunday, 12-4 home. Call her! concerns, help coordinate school wide events, and pro- Mary Thorpe-Mease vide tours of our school. Jefferson is doing more with Gifts O Cards O Jewelry much less this year and our Parent Service Organization Coldwell Banker Burnet leadership is addressing the financial worries. We still 612-669-2806 Jefferson continued on page 16 MARCH 18, 2006 HILL AND LAKE PRESS 15

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creates an editorial style layout of your images and sends the design to a company in Italy to be printed and bound. The books have been quite popular in Europe REMODELING SAVVY and are now catching on here in the states. By Fred V. Peters E Photography will also offer guest artist showings. President, F&P Remodeling by Design Coming March 17th-31st, the studio will feature “Wild in the City” a group show of artists exploring the theme Remodeling! The very word can conjure up scenes of urban wildlife. The opening reception will be held of delight or terror. Imagine your home transformed, March 17th from 6 - 8 p.m. with gallery hours to follow. your dream space achieved. But to reach that dream Emily Boyer designs invitations. Her business you may have to live in a construction zone for weeks Tabula Rosa custom invitations and announcements or even months. You will meet an array of workers shares space with E photography at 2121 West 21st who will share your home, your private domain. In the Street. This service is particularly handy for Elizabeth’s process you will see your home, or at least a portion of family photography clients as photographs and baby it, deconstructed and then reconstructed before your announcements can be designed under one roof. eyes. You will be asked to make hundreds of decisions, Melanie Nelson is a custom jeweler. Her focus is on approve drawings, make selections, and of course, write casual and gift items. She can create a custom look for progress checks. Is it all worth it? More and more peo- the wedding party, gift items for the bridesmaids, moth- ple are saying yes! The memory of the disruption, ers, and more. inevitable in remodeling, is tempered by the years of Part of keeping an ‘open and welcoming’ space, enjoyment and benefits that a well designed, finely con- includes a book with all of her wedding packages, but yoga is taught twice a week by Liz Abene. Liz has structed and well managed project provides. the books have most recently been used in a family taught physical fitness classes for 15 years. Her classes Why do some people have positive remodeling book application. These books are the answer to that are challenging for all levels. Hours are Tuesdays 9:30- experiences and others experience remodeling night- box full of family photographs that has been waiting 10:30 am and Fridays 7:35-8:35 am. mares? The purpose of this column is to look into this for years to be organized. Paul will scan the pho- To contact Elizabeth, Paul, Emily or Melanie call question and inform you about what to consider when tographs, make repairs to them if they are damaged, 612-377-8963. The website for Elizabeth and Paul is planning your remodeling project. We will address and burn them to disc for you, thus archiving your www.elizabethphotography.com issues like: images for future generations to enjoy. Elizabeth then What will it really cost? How long will it really take? AREA AUTHOR MARGIE ZATS RELEASES MEMOIR Do I need a designer or architect? How do I choose a contractor? Well known for her humor and delightful wit, local chef, author and entrepreneur Margie Zats has just released What benefits can I hope to achieve? her newest book, “Stories from Someone Older Than Television,” Beaver’s Pond Press, 2006. Does it make financial sense? Part memoir, part ‘how-to’ or ‘how-NOT-to’, Margie’s breezy style dances off the page in a wide range of What have others achieved? hilarious subjects – from the life of a pastry chef, to homemade wine, athletic attempts, playing the harp, techno I have been involved in the construction industry challenges and a host of other adventures and explorations. for over 30 years and as a design build remodeler for 23 Margie Zats has authored and published two previous cookbooks, “Great Recipes from Someone Who Loves of those years. I am looking forward to sharing the To Eat, Garnished With Humor,” published by Nodin Press, 2004, and an earlier book of gourmet recipes for insights and knowledge I have learned, and continue to diabetics called “The Elegant Touch.” Her most recent cookbook is also filled with funny stories, from her Paris learn, with you. experiences learning to be a French chef at La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine, to running Margie’s Marvelous Munchies, the pastry/gift basket business she has operated for many years. “Stories from Someone Older Than Television” is charmingly illustrated with cartoons by well-known car- toonist Jerry Fearing, formerly the daily political cartoonist with the St. Pioneer Press. “Stories From Someone Older Than Television”, soft cover, 120 pages, ISBN-13: 978-1-59298-8. National distribution by Ingram, Baker & Taylor, other distributors, Bookstore orders: BookHouse Fulfillment, 800-901-3840, ext. 118, Also available at www.amazon.com For interviews and appearances, contact: Merle Minda, 612-377-5055; [email protected] 16 HILL AND LAKE PRESS March 18, 2006

Jefferson from page 14 February is FUN-uary at Kenwood School! By Anne Hussian, Kenwood School Parent need more parents involved in our PSO. We all must share the responsibility of teaching our children, ensur- February was “I Love to Read Month” at Kenwood instructional practice. I am very pleased to note that the ing their success. Join me in room 107 and together, we School and it really showed! Teachers planned special assessments of Kenwood kindergartners show tremen- can make Jefferson an exceptional learning environ- reading events, such as “Camp Readaway,” for their dous growth across the board, from our Special ment. I look forward to meeting you. classrooms; Principal Susan Craig dressed up as a dif- Education and English as a Second Language students Kris Prince, Interim Family Liaison ferent literary character on each Tuesday of the month; all the way through the kindergartners who are already Congratulations to Jefferson Graduate Michael she and staff members made surprise calls to students reading well above grade level. I congratulate our four Gaurkee. Three Southwest High School students were in the evening to “catch them” in the act of reading; a kindergarten teachers: Melissa Burns and Stacey Maupin recognized with Minnesota Scholastic Art Awards Book Trivia contest ran throughout the month; and in the Community School, RomaLee Rasmussen in the recently. Mary Sievert and Michael Gaurkee both won Scholastic Books, in partnership with the PTA, held a Performing Arts Magnet, and Kim Spudic in the CLASS a gold key and a "Best in Show" award, and Emily book fair at school that raised $2500 for the Media Special Education program.” Olmstead won a silver award for her pieces. Mary's Center. All in all, it was a busy and engaging month, Another exciting news item is that the inventions of painting and Michael's video will go on to the national prompting one first grader to call it “FUN-uary.” three Kenwood students have been selected to advance competition in Washington, D.C. This is the first time In other news, the school district has just published to the regional Young Inventors Fair at St. Paul’s a Southwest student has received a "Best in Show." the list of the top 20 Minneapolis public schools whose Landmark Center on April 8th. Out of hundreds of Students compete with all high schools in the state. kindergartners made outstanding growth in recognition inventions submitted from schools all over the metro of letter-sound correspondence and onset phonemes area, only 100 made the final cut. We are very proud from fall of 2005 to January of 2006. Kenwood that three of these are representing our school! SPRING OPEN HOUSE Community School students ranked fourth and Congratulations to fourth grader Nash Meeker for his Performing Art Magnet students were sixth, ahead of Cool School Tool; to fifth grader Maddie Graham for MARCH 25, 2006 all other southwest area schools. Principal Craig her Inventory Tracker of Surgical Tools; and to fifth Hauser Dance, 1940 Hennepin Avenue phone/fax: remarked on the importance of letter-sound recogni- grader Ezra Zank for her Brace Case! 612-871-9077 e-mail: [email protected] tion: “It is the basis for future competency and success in language arts and is a testament to Kenwood’s excel- lent kindergarten teachers and their mastery of best

FREE CLASSES! Join us for free sample classes, an informal perfor- mance, dance videos, and Class Card Give-Away on Saturday, March 25th 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hauser Dance offers modern dance classes that emphasize the principles of motion, the joy of moving, & individual creativity. Class offerings include Technique, Improvisation, Yoga for Adults & Teens, Children's Creative Dance (ages 4 - 9), and Dance for the Ageless which emphasizes the pleasure of moving as well as simple corrective body work, incorporating a gentle pilates and yoga based warm-up. This class is for peo- ple in their middle and later years. OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE MARCH 25TH Dance for the Ageless9:00 - 10:00 am Children 3 - 5 yrs...... 10:00 - 10:45 am Beginning Adult .11:00 - 12:00 pm 1st graders got comfy with their books in a tent at Children 6 - 9 yrs...... 10:00 - 10:45 am Kenwood School photos on pages 16 & 17 are by Camp Readaway. Mixed Level Adult .12:15 - 1:15 pm Courtney Cushing Kiernat Informal Performance...... 12:00 pm Class Card Give-Away...... 1:15 pm SPRING SESSION MARCH 27 – JUNE 3 MODERN DANCE TECHNIQUE, IMPROVI- SATION, CHILDREN'S CREATIVE MOVEMENT, YOGA AND DANCE FOR THE AGELESS. MARCH 18, 2006 HILL AND LAKE PRESS 17 February is FUN-uary at Kenwood School! continued

A student showed off the Carnival mask she made during her "Around The World" stop in Rio de Janeiro.

Parent Jonathan Carlson taught students how to make origami frogs during "Around The World In 90 Minutes"

Abe Lincoln (aka 2nd grade teacher Al Caspers) stopped by Kenwood School to celebrate Presidents' Day with Principal Susan Craig and the Principal Craig, dressed as Little Red Riding Hood, brought the Big Bad Wolf along when she read stories . students. 18 HILL AND LAKE PRESS March 18, 2006

Katy Harding continued from page 5 intriguing nooks and crannies, a front and back stairway, at Yale School of Medicine until the early 70s. She then described her as “a real trooper.” As Katy had to give and large rooms which stayed cool in the summer. I maintained a private practice in marital and family ther- up going to book club, political meetings, concerts, and remember exploring the rooms from basement to third apy in New Haven, Connecticut. all the other activities she had enjoyed, she kept a posi- floor and having fun making up scenes and plays based In 1970 Katy married Warren Cowgill, a professor of tive attitude and didn’t feel sorry for herself. Instead, on nursery rhymes. Another interesting memory from linguistics at Yale. Together, they raised his daughter she expressed concern about how her failing memory my childhood was the book club called TRS, which Karen from 1972 until his death from cancer in 1985. and health affected those around her. Katy described meant Ten Rambunctious Scamps! Not that I remem- Katy became reacquainted with George Harding who herself as “one tough cookie” and indeed she was. ber being very rambunctious in childhood. I think that also grew up in Prospect Park at a class reunion of Katy showed great appreciation to all those who we copied the idea from the Prospect Park Study Club, Marshall U High in 1986. In 1987 they married, short- helped and cared for her, including family and friends, which some of our mothers belonged to, where they ly before George’s retirement from the firm of Faegre Abbott Hospital staff, Walker staff, and Heartland met monthly to give papers on various literary or social and Benson where he practiced law for many years. Hospice. One of the staff described Katy “as the most topics. So as a group of ten, we had a membership in Settled into an old house on Oliver Avenue in polite person on the floor” always saying please and the Jr. Literary Guild and met monthly to review a book. Kenwood, Katy liked to boast that there was once a many thank yous. I was pleased to be asked to be a member because all of speakeasy on the third floor. Katy took an active part in Katy’s greatest appreciation was for her husband, the others were friends of my older sister, twenty-two the cultural and political community, including The George. She many times described him as “a wonder- months older, Betty Ann. We also celebrated birthdays League of Women Voters, Kenwood Isles Area ful man” and “her hero.” Through both words and in this group with wonderful refreshments and endless Association, Women’s Political Alliance, Watch, E.l.e.c.t, actions Katy showed great love, respect, and apprecia- games of “telephone.” WAMM, Hill & Lake Press, and The Nutmegs, a politi- tion for all the loving care George gave her. Katy graduated from John Marshall High School in cal activist group. Katy’s niece Kay Trapp read this at Katy’s memorial 1941. She mentioned to me that her “Latin teacher, Katy loved flowers and especially roses in her and kindly agreed to let Hill and Lake Press publish it Miss Simonet, who was not a very good nor interesting favorite color pink. She liked to travel and made sever- (with slight editing). A few additions were added by her teacher, told us early on that Latin was a dead language al trips to Europe where she visited friends and enjoyed close friends, Nancy Albrecht and Andy Bowen, who and could not be spoken. That statement was all that historical sites, museums, and good food. She was espe- along with Katy, used to solve the problems of the Harriet (Harriet Foster, Katy’s best friend throughout cially fond of Paris and New York. She was also an world over coffee at the Isles Deli. childhood) and I needed to talk Latin (or at least try) on excellent cook and baker, and made many international (Hill & Lake Press doesn’t often publish obituaries, our two-mile walk to school.” Katy worked her way dishes from scratch, ranging from Peking Duck to but Katy Harding was an especially beloved neighbor- through college and got excellent grades, graduating moussaka to lutefisk. She grew her own basil and used hood activist in the Lake of the Isles area. She also from the University of Minnesota in 1945, where she a mortar and pestle to make pesto back in the 70s spent many volunteer hours with Hill & Lake Press. participated in KKL (Lutheran Sorority) and LSA before it was trendy. She had a pillow in her home that She attended the last Hill & Lake Press paste up session (Lutheran Student Association). She spent a year after defined her thoughts about housekeeping which read before we switched over to electronic production. We the war in Berlin as a house mother at a girls’ school, “My idea of housekeeping is to sweep the room with a fondly remember Katy’s sweet demeanor, patience, will- and lived for a time in Greenwich Village in New York. glance.” ingness to work, and reliability; but also her feistiness She maintained contact with an international cast of Katy enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and impatience with longwinded speakers, a trait often characters she knew there, including the Italian woman listening to their tales about school, work, and activities. needed during many long neighborhood meetings. She with whom she roomed. She received her Master’s in In the past few months, holding hands with friends or was a treasure. She is missed.) Social Work in 1957 from Smith College. She was a psy- family was a great joy and comfort to Katy. Despite chiatric social worker in the Department of Psychiatry Katy’s health problems, she didn’t complain. George

News from Loring Park By Diane Woelm The Berger Fountain Fundraising Has Begun! Washburn High School Class of 1956 and West High School Class of 1953 are the only two Minneapolis Schools represented in Loring Park with a School sponsored bench from each class. The Park needed benches several years ago and my husband and I asked our classmates if they could help sponsor two benches and they agreed. It took five years and they are now installed and paid for. Now we are beginning our Berger Fountain "Kick Off ” to raise money for the ren- ovation and continued maintenance of The Berger Fountain situated just off Willow Street in Loring Park near the Tennis Courts. . It is rightly called our City's signature fountain. The fountain was a gift to the City from our former Park Commissioner Ben Berger in 1969. He and his wife made a trip to Australia where he saw the fountain as an important landmark for Minneapolis. The foun- tain was created as a tribute to the Australian Fighting Men of World War II in the battle of El Alamein which was the turning point of the war for the Allied Troops. The fountain looks like a dandelion and glows at night with a soft shining light. The plaza will be replaced and there will be a small orchard of trees and a pathway connecting the fountain area to the Greenway just across the street from Loring Park. Ben Berger was the owner of Sheik's Cafe and The Minneapolis Lakers Basketball Team. I have just sent out an appeal letter to the West High Class of 1953 asking for their help. I appeal to all of you in Hill & Lake Press Land as well. Please help save our signature fountain, the Berger Fountain by sending in your contributions to Save Berger Fountain, Friends of Loring Park, P.O. Box 52074, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-5074. Thank you very much. MARCH 18, 2006 HILL AND LAKE PRESS 19 Ask Diane About Cleaning Wood Furniture. By Diane Woelm

We have a winter home in Arizona that we have Aulwood with a clean damp cloth, and it dissolved what been renovating for the last four years. On our last trip dirt was still there after the Murphy Soap cleaning. The I took it upon my self to clean my mother's dining polish absorbs quickly and leaves the furniture with a room furniture which includes a mahogany Duncan clean natural luster. Everything glowed. Phyfe table and four Chinese Chippendale chairs and a When I returned to Minneapolis I started on the buffet. wood paneling in our bathroom which I was going to First I used Murphy soap and scrubbed them all seal with a primer such as Red Bin Primer and paint very well. Then I found out about Aulwood Furniture over with a satin white. David Sabes, a professional Polish and Cleaner which we carry at Savitt's. I would painter and customer of Savitt's, suggested I try not have had to use the Murphy Soap. I applied the Aulwood first. Because of the positive experience I had using it on my mother's furniture in Arizona I decided Attention all 1956 Washburn Cake Eaters! to try it. Not only does it remove dust, dirt, and grime On June 16, 2006 Washburn High school Class of but it brings out the deep richness of the wood. It truly 1956 will celebrate its 50th Class reunion. A dinner cel- glows. Aulwood works on all wood surfaces, and the ebration will be Saturday at a Country Club. On Friday beauty of it is that there is no need for rubbing or afternoon June 16, 2006 there will be a Family Day in scrubbing. Just go over it lightly. And Aulwood is made Loring Park Arts and Recreation Center for members right here in Minneapolis on 200 West 88th Street. It of the class of 1956 who would like to explore our was started in fact by the Savitt Brother's uncle Philip Loring Park neighborhood located in the heart of our who was one of the Aulwood Partners. beautiful City of Minneapolis. While we were in Arizona I took the opportunity to Activity Schedule: Time: 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. At The snap a photo of Jim Woelm as he was putting in the Arts & Recreation Center of Loring Park. trim on our wood cabinets in our new kitchen. Our car- 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. -A tour of the new Walker Art penter had been down before we arrived and hung the Center Building. Class Members can park in the cabinets. We thought we could finish the job. The Vineland Ramp at the Walker Art Center. and look for- Cabinets came from a new business in Phoenix started ward to cake and lemonade in the Loring Park Arts by Minnesota people called Building Materials Center, Jim Woelm...Hard at it! Center after the tour. From the new Walker Art Center "The Handyman's Candy Store." Great people with a upside down around the top of the cabinets so the first Building walk through the galleries, visit the Walker Art great product at reasonable prices. Our cabinets are thing we will do when we return is to take the trim Center Sculpture Garden, and cross over the Irene redwood and we put them together ourselves so now down and install it right side up. Whitney Bridge to Loring Park. we know what to look for in cabinets. Doweled draw- We made many trips to Home Depot, and we 2:00 to 3:00 P.M. visit the Loring Park Viewing Pier ers for instance - no nails. For the counter tops we bought their book called 123 on Tiling and Plumbing. in front of the Woman's Club of Minneapolis, a gift to selected black granite tile from India. . The tile on the Jim came home feeling very good because on our last Loring Park from The Woman's Club. Continue walk- back splash is from China. Our kitchen floor is tiled night there we were able to use our new kitchen sink ing until you reach the Berger Fountain on Willow with a beautiful and inexpensive tile made in China and that Jim installed. Being a "Do It Your Selfer" takes Street. Visit the sculpture of Ole Bull, the historic per- available at Lowe's. On our next trip we will finish the patience, and a willingness to just bite the bullet and formance building with the steeple. Check out the trim, and shop for living room and bedroom furniture. jump in and learn by doing. Jim does all of that very horse shoe courts, shuffleboard, tennis courts, and chil- Working on the renovation of a tiny little house of one well and I help by staying out of his way. dren's new and modern playground. 3:00 to 4:00 P.M. thousand square feet has given us a new appreciation Resource: Building Materials Center, Arnold Savitt Take a guided tour of the Central Flower Gardens. Do for small spaces. You can clean a house in three hours, of Savitt Bros., David Sabes, Dan Kvaas., Lowes, Mega one or all of the above. Contact & sponsor: Diane completely. Like a cabin. We had a great time even Tile in Phoenix, Home Depot. And Jim Woelm. Mesker Woelm - 612-377-7752 though we discovered that we had nailed the trim 20 HILL AND LAKE PRESS March 18, 2006 sand upon the waters

By Tom H. Cook

You might think it would be a smart idea for me to this moment would probably like to resign at least one umn is one of the last pieces received by the HLP every “write ahead” or bank some columns. A wise and pru- of these positions. She is wrapped in a blanket and month. Some may call it laziness, but I prefer to think dent columnist for a monthly paper could easily squirrel moaning on the couch, where if memory serves, she has of it as a passionate drive to be both relevant and topi- away a few stories for a time of writer’s block or for a been for the last three days. This is unlike her, and cal. If Stella my insane boxer does something really bad cold going into its third week with no sign of abat- whether she is sicker than I am is a debatable point. cute, I want you to know. There are misadventures in ing. You could choose a classic topic like potluck sup- What is no longer open for discussion is why I did not laundry that happen all of the time, and if I have already pers. They are ubiquitous, and since everybody has prepare a column for a rainy day. Thus we are tethered submitted a backup column just to make a deadline, you been to them, it is fairly easy to get a chuckle of recog- together and she is unable to proofread this and get the reader would miss the drama, pathos, intrigue, and nition. You can go for the easy jokes about Aunt Betty some decent sleep until I am done. This vexes her. immediacy. and her tuna surprise or you can zing a little bit and get That my need for her services is directly proportional to Isn’t that far better than some canned column on into how the uptown hip, urban sophisticates, those my illness-induced incoherency is an irony that is not why the word Internet is always capitalized? You are chrome and glass loving minimalists, secretly reveal their lost on her. getting the real news as it happens. Right now, my edi- rural roots by continuing to sprinkle potato chips on How important is it for me to even produce a col- tor is gargling with hot salt water. I may even risk mis- their hot dish. umn in my confusion? After all, there are a myriad of placed modifiers and split infinitives to get this to you A glance at a calendar and the inevitable holidays can information sources ranging from Internet blogs to wire without her expert touch. provide three or four pieces a year. (When did they start services, periodicals, daily newspapers, radio, and televi- ** * combining Christmas and back to school sales?) Wry sion, satellite and cable. There are other ways to get the I was recently chuckling over the Cheers episode in observations on the wacky weather can be written well news, even in the Midwest. which Woody is telling Norm and the gang about his in advance, and from California! The greed, myopia, In a recent survey of seven thousand Hill and Lake uncle, an Indiana farmer. In a very matter of fact tone, and cronyism of fools in high places are always good for Press subscribers, Woody chronicles the gruesome litany of the poor at least 800 words. The destruction of perfectly good · 100 percent (margin of error plus or minus 3%) man’s bad luck. After a string of misadventures, the houses, the zoning regulations, the slights and injustices volunteered that they are not solely reliant on the Hill man is attacked by a swarm of bees. Swollen and blind- perpetrated on us by the bozos in City Hall and the Park and Lake Press (HLP) for news. ed, he falls head first into a thresher. There is a stunned Board...some of these pieces write themselves. My · 68% laughed or guffawed at the notion. silence in the bar before someone finds the words to ask point being that a column (like a casserole) can be made · 7% cited HLP as a secondary source for news. what happened next. Woody pauses and shakes his well in advance. · 84% did not know the meaning of the word head, “Well, toward the end, he was just praying to die.” So why didn’t I stockpile a few articles for a time like tertiary. I felt like that last Thursday. Lucky for me it’s only this when I am in the throes of a monster cold with the · 49% said they would prefer having an ad fea- a cold. headache, sore throat, and that maddening unproduc- turing the face of a grinning realtor in the space my col- tive cough? Is it a fierce dedication to my craft, or the umn normally takes up. Tom H. Cook has again sworn never to take good naps I took? Perhaps it was my passing interest in Yet it is my abiding loyalty to you, the reader, that health for granted. If it is returned to him he vows to watching thirty-seven college basketball games in prepa- keeps me here at my post. Even though we are but a cherish it. In the meantime he wishes it for you and his ration for “March Madness” that left me at “crunch monthly prairie posting, and all of the denizens of my editor. time” with no column. The grand inquisitor asking column could fit comfortably in a stretch Hummer, I these questions is JoAnne, my editor and wife, who at am dedicated to reporting the news as it breaks. My col-