A Part-Time Job Led to a 45-Year Career in Hardware Said Michael Lander of Lander Group

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October 2017 Vol. 35 No. 8 www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com 21,000 Circulation • New building next to 38th St. lightrail station clearing construction hurdles Plan to revitalize 38th St. station includes three new buildings, two plazas, new street, stoplight, and bike parking By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN doesn’t own a car. She also ex- While the proposal for pressed concern about where cars multi-story buildings at the 38th were going to park. “Everyone St. and Hiawatha fits within the wants to park by the lightrail sta- city’s plans for development tion. They want a park and ride,” along the lightrail line, neighbors she stated. argue that it doesn’t fit within their Minneapolis neighborhood. Station to be redone During a public hearing on The Lander Group is planning Sept. 18, Jennifer Halter, a res- to revitalize the 38th St. lightrail ident along 29th Ave., pointed station “through privately-led, out that most of the buildings in publicly-visioned development,” the neighborhood are one-and-a- according to city documents. By half story bungalows or two-story making the site larger through homes. the purchase of the six homes She specifically opposes the on the west side of the proper- plan by the developer, Lander ty along 29th, the Lander Group Group, to put a four-story build- will enlarge the bus turnaround ing on the southeast corner of and drop-off, create a new city 38th St. and 29th Ave. street, add two new station pla- “A four-story building has no A wedge-shaped building next to the lightrail line will house offices and a restaurant. Next to it will be a private- zas with public art and water fea- business on the south block of ly-owned, public plaza with seating and a water feature. (Illustration submitted) tures, and construct three new 38th St. if the city and developer buildings. The buildings will intend to retain the character of house a mixture of office, retail, the neighborhood,” wrote Halter house on the south will be right side of 38th, parking issues along ed Caroline Smart. and housing. in a letter opposing the proposal. next to a four-story wall without residential streets, and the traffic Yvette Roberts, who lives The plan shows a building a setback, Halter said. congestion that will be generated north of 38th along 29th Ave., A great street that is two stories along 38th and Halter was joined by three by the new development. is also concerned about traffic, steps back to four stories on the other neighbors who are also “People want their cars. They specifically the buses that will be While neighbors spoke about the south side, which means that concerned about the size of the don’t want to go grocery shop- traveling down her street, and overall development during the the 100-year-old, 1.5-story farm- building proposed for the south ping in January on the bus,” stat- she’s a regular bus rider who Sept. 18 public hearing, Planning Commissioners were looking at just a portion of the project. “We’re excited to be here,” A part-time job led to a 45-year career in hardware said Michael Lander of Lander Group. “One could argue this is the culmination of a vision that A loss to the community as River Lake Hardware to close its doors by the end of the year started 27 years ago.” The vision By STEPHANIE FOX of nuts, bolts, nails and fasteners, for lightrail along this corridor Jim Logan, one of the own- racks of hand and power tools, included the redevelopment of ers of River Lake Hardware at lawn and garden, paint, shelves the area with high-density hous- 36th and E. Lake St., has been of plumbing supplies—and ing along the line and additional greeting a steady stream of cus- Logan knows where everything amenities. tomers all morning, as he does is located, down to the inch. The “There’s been a lot of peo- most days. Often showing up store offers services, too. And ple talking about what they want as early as 7:30am, he has been while Logan claims that brick to happen, and we’re excited to doing this for 45 years and this and mortar businesses are dead, make it happen,” Lander stated. morning, the word has gotten most of his customers disagree. The Lander Group envisions out that by the end of the year, Many of his customers have a “great street” from its soon-to- the shop will close for good. been coming here for years. The be complete project at 38th and In the beginning, Logan and 200 to 300 customers who come 28th east to Hiawatha. They in- his business partner Mark Ender- in each day are not big box store tend to invest in streetscaping lein never planned to be in the people. They come for good ad- improvements along the corridor. hardware business. Logan was vice and expertise and because The new city street within the de- in college, within 12 credits of the store supports the neighbor- velopment, the extension of 30th getting an accounting degree, hood. (Yelp gives the store their Ave., will be a full city street and when he took what he thought highest five-star rating.) Logan not merely the bus lane that is would be a short-time job at Jim Logan (pictured above) and his partner Mark Enderlein will be closing calls his place the most laid-back there now and it will have broad River Lake Hardware. He remem- River Lake Hardware at the end of the year. (Photo by Stephanie Fox) hardware store in the Twin Cities. sidewalks. bers the exact date, he said. “It “I can support my local One of the highlights of the was Sept. 10, 1972,” and now, in 1974. It was not Logan’s first I own the half he doesn’t own.” hardware store because I grew site for the public is a 100 by 40- just one day short of 45 years, a business. He had owned a small Enderlein still works at the hard- up here,” said Travis Berg, who foot plaza along 38th and the sign announcing the going out sandwich shop in St. Paul, but ware store when the place gets came in looking for a line level. lightrail line. This will be a pri- of business sale appeared above somehow, hardware (and not crowded and busy. “In theory, I “I used to come in here as a kid vately-owned public space with the door. “I lived across the street sandwiches) got into his blood. work every other Saturday when and spend my allowance. Now, sidewalks along the edge, seat- and needed a job,” he said. “And, Enderlein also owns River Jim gets off, but a lot of the time I’m in construction. This place is ing, planters, and a water feature I thought it would be a good Lake Small Engine and Racing, both me and Jim end up working partly the reason for that.” Logan within 20 feet of what developers idea to get business experience. just down the street, which serves together.” sends him down to the basement hope will be a restaurant. I didn’t think it would last long. the go-kart racing community. At about 3,000 sq. ft., the for the level. The public improvements But, I fell in love with it.” “Jim and I have been 50/50 own- shop is small, with a main floor One customer comes in will be financed and paid for by Logan and Enderlein bought ers of the hardware store for 45 and a basement, located down a new resources directly from the the store, a True Value franchise, years,” he said. “I like to say that narrow staircase. There are bins Continued on page 4 Continued on page 13 Rick’s Place welcomes vets and their families Support Messenger Advertisers!

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN Next Deadline: October 16 Rick’s Place is not your or- Next Publication: October 26 dinary coffee shop. Walking through the doors of the store- front at 4307 E. 54th St., it feels informal and welcoming—but there’s not much that’s trendy about it. Rick’s Place opened in late July as a gathering spot for veterans and their families, as well as members of the community. The owners proudly state that, by choice, there’s no WiFi. It’s a place where people can come to enjoy a cup of coffee and baked goods from Berry Sweet Kitchens just down the street, and it won’t cost much. It’s place where people, and especially war veterans, can come to connect with each other—and to feel safe. Rick’s Place is currently open Monday through Friday from 8am-2pm, but that will likely change in the fall to an earlier start time. There is no charge for coffee or treats, though donations are welcome. Tom Mckenna and his wife Jessi are the driving force behind Rick’s Place. Mckenna, whose Tom Mckenna, Head Veteran Supporter at Rick’s Place with Mack, his job title is, ”Head Veteran Sup- service dog. Like more than half a million vets, Mckenna suffers from porter,” was a member of the PTSD symptoms, which a service dog can help alleviate. (Photo by Margie United States Marine Corps. He O’Loughlin) served on active duty from the time he was 18 until he turned matic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a ondary. Here at Rick’s Place, and 22. “When we were thinking diagnosis that’s been around for at the nonprofit we operate next about opening this place,” he as long as there have been wars. door called Every Third Saturday, said, “what we really wanted was Opening Rick’s Place was we welcome spouses and extend- to bring awareness to the veteran something tangible that Tom and ed families as well as vets. There’s suicide epidemic. It’s estimated Jessi Mckenna could do for vets healing power in being with a that as many as 20 vets kill them- in this community. It sprang out small group of people that have selves every day in this country.” of work their family had been been through the same thing, Master Sergeant Rick Gus- doing for more than a decade. and we’re cultivating that here.” BUY LOCAL tafson, for whom Rick’s Place is Along with their three kids Bren- True to its name, Every named, was one of those vets. dan (19), Shannon (17), and Third Saturday opens its doors Gustafson was a member of the Kayla (16), the couple had spent wide on the third Saturday of US Navy and the Air Force Spe- the last ten years collecting cloth- each month from 11am-1pm. cial Operations Unit for 19 years, ing, blankets, and personal care Staff and volunteers distribute serving nine full combat deploy- items, and delivering them all all manner of seasonal clothing, ments and several smaller mis- over Minneapolis to vets experi- personal care items, sleeping sions during that time. encing homelessness. bags, quilts, and more to vets “Only about 10% of the mil- “The first time I met a home- who need them. The Every Third itary actually expects to see com- less vet on the street, I asked him Saturday office is open from bat,” Mckenna said, “but Gus- what he needed,” Mckenna said. 8am-2pm, Monday through tafson did in every one of his de- “I expected him to say money, Friday. Mckenna said, “We en- ployments. As a tactical air con- and I had a $20 bill ready. In- courage vets to come in during troller, his job was to parachute stead, he said, ‘I need socks and those hours whenever they need behind enemy lines to identify underwear,’ so we walked to the supplies or resources. Our big- targets. For that to occur, he had nearest store we could find and gest distribution day is every to get really close. In the end, bought him those things.” third Saturday, but we want vets he was volunteering for deploy- He continued, “I’ve been to know that the office is open ments so that younger soldiers through many programs and more than one day a month.” wouldn’t have to.” therapies at the VA (Veteran’s Call 952-356-5116 with any Rick Gustafson committed Administration). They do a great questions about Rick’s Place, or suicide in May of 2015 while job, but they focus only on the to donate money or clothing to suffering from serious Post Trau- veteran, and everyone else is sec- Every Third Saturday.

Page 2 October 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Letters to the Editor Five urgent priorities for Lake Hiawatha and surrounding parklands Will you stand with the Friends climate resilience and flood stor- at this time to advocate for any of Lake Hiawatha in supporting age capacity. specific public activity on the these five priority measures for 4. Discontinuation of the use parkland. Our mission is to re- Lake Hiawatha and surrounding of pesticides, herbicides, and fer- store health to the Lake and its parkland? tilizers on the parkland surround- habitat. We must also prepare for 1. Comprehensive and effec- ing Lake Hiawatha. Given the the Park’s stated intention to re- tive mitigation of the “north pipe” park’s proximity to this important duce groundwater pumping, and There are about 50 local players on the Minnesota Freeze men’s and storm sewer system as defined in water resource and the porousness we will work to ensure that if women’s Australian Football teams. They play each Saturday at the Lake previous planning discussions of the substrate, the use of these pumping is reduced, the health of Nokomis fields along Cedar from April to mid-October. Practice begins at 9 by the MPRB as the “open chan- chemicals is unacceptable because the Lake, its habitat and wildlife a.m. and is followed by a scrimmage at 10:30 a.m. (Photo submitted) nel” option. Lake Hiawatha re- of their impact on water quality, residents are primary consider- ceives tons of trash and pollutants wildlife, and ecological health. ations in any future planning. We that dump directly into the Lake 5. Equitable and accessible support and join councilman An- Nokomis woman plays on via the north pipe storm sewer. uses of the Park that invite all drew Johnson’s request that indig- This pollution severely impacts members of our community to enous people are given a seat and the water quality and ecological benefit from it as a resource, while fair representation on the Com- local Australian football team health of the Lake and its habitat. focusing on sustainability and munity Advisory Council and are Given the scale of this particular ecological health. We honor the part of the planning process for urban sub-watershed, it is essen- Indigenous People of this land the future of Lake Hiawatha. Men’s and women’s Minnesota Freeze teams tial that an effective mitigation and believe they should be in- play games at the Lake Nokomis fields system is installed at the end of volved in the planning processes Friends of Lake Hiawatha the line and should be a given in related to Lake Hiawatha and the www.friendsoflakehiawatha.org every Saturday during football season any public use scenario going for- surrounding parkland. [email protected] ward. It is not our policy as a group By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Cities area playing on the men’s 2. Protection of existing hab- The day Bri Ostoff moved and women’s teams. Their sea- itat. A rich and diverse communi- into the Nokomis neighborhood son runs from the end of April to ty of wildlife calls Lake Hiawatha The Ford site is important to Longfellow/Nokomis too three years ago, she joined the mid-October. home. Any use of the land should The future of Highland Park in Ford Site is a prime opportunity women’s Minnesota Freeze Aus- The teams are at Lake include protection and preserva- St. Paul and the Longfellow and to add to our region’s bottom line tralian Football team. Nokomis fields just off Cedar tion of the areas where existing Nokomis neighborhoods in Min- while adding new housing and “I found the Minnesota on Saturdays with practices at wildlife populations reside, in- neapolis are intertwined. Many new businesses. I encourage resi- Freeze on Meetup, a website for 9am and inter-league scrimmage cluding generous buffer zones to have friends and family in each dents of Greater Longfellow and different activities, and they prac- starting around 10:30 a.m. Men limit intrusion into vital habitat of these adjacent neighborhoods Nokomis to engage and support ticed in my new neighborhood practice Wednesdays at North- areas. and we need to work together to the current proposed zoning and at Lake Nokomis, so I decided western Health Science Universi- 3. The creation of new wet- help build a better future. public realm plan. to try it as a way to met people,” ty in Bloomington at 6pm, and land habitat. We support the in- This means getting Minne- When a city can no longer recalled Ostoff. “I have been women practice Mondays at Bryn crease of habitat zones by increas- apolis residents in nearby neigh- grow out, it must grow up. I mean hooked and playing for over Mawr Park in Minneapolis at ing the ecological diversity of the borhoods engaged in the future this both literally and philosophi- three years.” 6pm. land surrounding Lake Hiawatha. of the Ford Site. When it comes cally. This applies to both sides of The Minnesota Freeze has The Freeze started in 2005 We want to see more biodiversity, to regional economic health, the the Mississippi River. over 50 members from the Twin Continued on page 6 Nathaniel Hood CALL NOW TO BE PART OF LOST KEYS 2018 Longfellow Business Directory! Residential Keys, Car Keys with • Published every two years Remote. Lost on sidewalk in August on Parkway near Minnehaha Park. • Delivered door-to-door in Call 612-750-8911. Longfellow neighborhood • Businesses listed by category • Prime advertising spots sold on first come-first served basis, so CALL NOW! Going Out Of Business Sale! Published by Longfellow Business Association and Longfellow/Nokomis Messenger. 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Meet our artists in- company, their tag line is “Har- cluding Nokomis East mosaic ex- 4313 54th St. E. mony by Design” very “beefit- pert Dani Bianchini, learn about ting” this great endeavor. Denk the community process and cel- Bossen Mural Celebration Open House scheduled Oct. 3 named the queen bee “Mama D ebrate the newest public art ad- Honey Bee,” after her mother, dition to our neighborhood. The who passed away that month. Bossen Mural Celebration Open NENA upcoming meetings and events: “There’s nothing I love House will take place on Tues., more than to go up and see Oct. 3, from 6-7:30pm. 10/03/17: Bossen Mural Celebration Open House, 58th Street & Sander Drive, 6pm those bees. The whole office is The mural project goals 10/04/17: NENA Housing, Commercial, and Streetscape Committee, NENA Office, 6:30pm crazy about them,” Denk said. were to engage the community 10/08/17: Fall Garden Social, St. James On The Parkway, 12:30pm “We have an interest in bees as through art-making and art ac- 10/11/17: NENA Green Initiatives Committee, NENA Office, 6:30pm builders in the natural world. cess on what makes a healthy, 10/26/17: NENA Board Meeting, NENA Office, 7pm As a builder, I find it fascinat- livable neighborhood with a ing. I also believe we need to lens for healthy eating, being • Web: www.nokomiseast.org • Facebook: www.facebook.com/Nokomiseast start taking care of the creatures active and tobacco-free living. • Twitter: twitter.com/NokomisEast • Email: [email protected] • Phone: (612) 724-5652 on this earth.” According to the The mural was also created to 2015 and 2016 United Nations demonstrate the community in- NENA welcomes Americorps reports on pollinators, the bee terest in creating a healthy and population has declined 27% livable neighborhood, and pre- member Tyra Payer from 2008-2013. The USDA also vent graffiti. To find out more NENA is pleased to announce reports that 60% of Minneso- about projects like the Bossen that Tyra Payer has joined the ta bee colonies did not survive Mural, subscribe to the NENA staff as a Public Allies Americorps this past winter. This trend con- newsletter at nokomiseast.org. member, an apprenticeship pro- cerned Denk, who also has a gram designed to change the face Monarch Mile pollinator garden, Fall Garden Social of non-profit leadership. Payer a NENA program, on her busi- celebrates new food garden recently graduated with a BA in ness property to help curb polli- Psychology from North Dakota nator habitat loss. The first gardening season State University, where she had Although it is not yet at the is drawing to a close for the the chance to volunteer and dis- point for a honey harvest, the Nokomis East Food Garden, and cover her passion for community White Crane Construction hive thanks to dedicated volunteers it leadership and social change. is doing well. Next year the office has been a success. The garden Payer will spend her service hopes to donate their honey to donated over 200 pounds of pro- term compiling a Nokomis East be part of the Honey Money pro- duce this summer to local food Community Snapshot, which gram, which provides funding for shelves, churches, and communi- A hive frame full of honey created by the White Crane Construction honey- will identify opportunities for bees. (Photo submitted) new urban hives and community ty members in need. This project new programs and services in education on bees. If you want is made possible through a part- Nokomis East Neighborhood. Building that advertised a bee- that may disrupt the hive. After to follow the hive’s progress, the nership between NENA and St. If you live in the Nokomis East keeping class from the U of MN a bountiful first year, Jonathan White Crane Facebook page pro- James On The Parkway Episcopal area and would like to be a part Bee Keeping Club, and decided gave some of the hive honey to vides regular updates. Church, who donated their lawn of the Community Snapshot pro- to sign up. After the class, Jona- a longtime client. That client was and garden beds for the commu- cess, contact Payer at tyra.payer@ than was hooked on beekeeping. the owner of White Crane Con- Sign up for NENA News nity garden. nokomiseast.org or 612-724- His employer, BankCherokee, a struction, Susan Denk. The food garden volun- Your Guide to News, Events, and 5652. community bank, was supportive As soon as Denk heard teers invite you to celebrate with Resources! Get your neighborhood of Kvasnik’s new hobby, partic- about the beehive, she wanted them with family-friendly activ- news delivered to your inbox every Bee-lieve it: White Crane ularly in light of the benefits to one on the roof of her own busi- ities, prizes, and a potluck lunch other Wednesday. Sign up today the environment. BankCherokee ness. Jonathan was more than on Sun., Oct. 8 from 12:30– Construction has a hive at www.nokomiseast.org. Once in St. Paul allowed him to build willing to lend his support and 2pm at St. James On The Park- It all started with a trip to the you sign up, you’ll receive updates a beehive on their roof, where time to the project, and on Apr. way Episcopal Church, 3225 E. State Fair. Jonathan Kvasnik noon news and happenings for your it would be away from mice, 13 the beehive moved into its Minnehaha Pkwy. ticed a flyer while he was tasting neighborhood. raccoons, and other creatures new home on the White Crane the honey in the Agricultural

grandchildren. I have an 86-year more family and more traveling.” people who have supported us grets. I could have made more River Lake Hardware old mother who lives in Colora- “This has been a wonderful for 45 years. When Frattallone’s money doing something else, Continued from page 1 do, and I see her only once a year. time,” Logan said. “But, what’s [Hardware Store] came in ten- but I wouldn’t be anywhere as My wife and I are going to do most important to me are the and-a-half years go, our custom- happy.” needing a new key. “That’s what I ers still came here. I have no re- sell the most of—we sell 23,000 keys a year,” said Logan. He claims that most hardware stores take much too long in making new keys. “Count the seconds this takes for me to make this,” he said. There’s a new key, ready to go, in six seconds. Locks are repaired in 30 (or fewer) minutes. The shop also offers 24-hour window repairs service. Customer Sacha Muller lives nearby and says that the store closing is a loss to the neighborhood. “Business like this know the kind of houses in the neighborhood and what they need,” he River Lake Hardware will be closing at the end of the year. (Photo by Steph- said. anie Fox) Logan said that after the store finally closes, he’ll spend more time in Saigon. Since buying a home there ten years ago, he’s visited Vietnam 97 times, spending two weeks every other month there. He brings back tiny paint- ed wooden dragonflies, which he gives as gifts to his female customers. “There are only three women in the world who make these,” he said. He says he might get a job when he gets back, mostly to so- cialize. “I like people too much to do accounting.” Enderlein plans on closing his machine shop business, as well. “I love the businesses, and I love the people, but the reason I want it to be done is that I just turned 65 years old and have ten

Page 4 October 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Candidates face off in Wards 11 and 12 races; Gordon unopposed in Ward 2

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN since college. She earned her BSE and open space initiatives,” said elect the nation’s first Somali Not sure where your poll- in chemical engineering, Uni- Quincy. “I will continue to fight CITY COUNCIL WARD 12 American legislator, Ilhan Omar. ing location is? Go to http:// versity of Michigan. Volunteer for investments in our roads, vote.minneapolismn.gov/voters/ activity includes: City of Minne- parks, bike trails, recycling pro- Andrew Johnson (incumbent) - DFL Will Jaeger - Independent where-to-vote and enter your ad- apolis Capital Long-Range Im- grams, and our efforts to address www.andrewmpls.com WillJaeger.com dress. provements Committee (CLIC), airplane noise.” American Civic Forum Board of Directors, Headwaters Founda- Jeremy Schroeder - DFL CITY COUNCIL WARD 2 tion for Justice Board of Direc- www.jeremyschroeder.org tors, Minnesota Fringe Festival, Cam Gordon (incumbent) Open Arms of Minnesota, and www.camgordon.org Election Judge. “I know what the effects of disinvestment look like and I believe that Minneapolis should be accessible and affordable for all its residents,” she said.

John Quincy (incumbent) - DFL www.JohnMQuincy.org Andrew Johnson Will Jaeger

A Longfellow resident, John- On his website, Jaeger lists Jeremy Schroeder son formerly served as the presi- energy independence, transit dent of the Longfellow Commu- equality, affordable housing, nity Council. healthcare at the community Cam Gordon Schroeder currently works Among his accomplish- level, responsible spending, as the Policy Director for the ments, Johnson lists: Providing and public education as issues Minnesota Housing Partner- excellent constituent service he’s concerned about. Gordon has lived in Minne- ship. Other experience in- and being accessible, transpar- On health care at the com- apolis all his life and in or near cludes: Executive Director for ent, and responsive; establish- munity level, Jaeger says that the second ward since 1977 in Common Cause Minnesota; ing a Small Business Office “The city should step up and the Cedar-Riverside, Longfellow, National Strategy Counsel for and cutting red tape by elimi- speak up for health care needs and Seward neighborhoods. He National Coalition to Abolish nating more than three-dozen specific to our communities. has owned a duplex in Seward the Death Penalty; Executive ordinances; securing paid sick Working closely and diligently John Quincy since 1991 where he lives with Director for Illinois Coalition leave for over 100,000 work- with county and state health his family. After getting his bach- to Abolish the Death Penalty; ers and paid parental leave for care programs is essential to elor of science degree in educa- Quincy has lived in Min- Deputy Legislative and Policy nearly 4,000 city employees; sav- this huge need.” tion, Gordon went on to com- neapolis since 1994. Before his Director, for Service Employees ing taxpayers $3 million a year On energy independence, plete extensive graduate work in 2009 election to the city council, International Union, Health- by leading the effort to break- Jaeger believes “that Minneap- early childhood development Quincy was a marketing services care Illinois and Indiana; and up the largest city contract and olis should continue to take and Montessori education. consultant. Board of Directors for Amnesty voting against more spending steps towards creating an en- Gordon aims to work effec- “I have delivered on the is- International USA. than any other council mem- ergy independent future for tively and cooperatively with a sues of affordable housing fi- “I believe government ber; leading efforts to increase Minneapolis. There is no time variety of people from different nance and development, worked can and should be a force for the number of firefighters, re- like the present for this mis- backgrounds while also main- to end homelessness—one per- good, but we need bold and duce 911 wait times, and secure sion.” taining his independence, hold- son at a time, advocated for ro- proactive leadership to capture more investigative resources for ing true to his principles and bust multi-modal transit options, that potential,” said Schroed- the police department; leading Harrison Bullard - never losing sight of the larger increased support for bicyclists er. “I have a long track record to unprecedented transparency Independent Health Labor vision and ultimate goals. as well as pedestrians, champi- of bringing together people by authoring the Open Data Pol- oned our move to single-sort on different sides of an issue, icy, launching a portal, and get- While Bullard has filed for the and organics recycling, and been and creating consensus despite ting council videos permanently Ward 12 seat, his campaign website CITY COUNCIL WARD 11 involved in leading many green deep divides.” online; and helping mentor and is not currently active. Erica Mauter - DFL www.ericamauter.org Races will change face of Minneapolis park board By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN our parks, with District 3 serving with the Somali Community of A wave of first-time candi- PARK COMMISSIONER as a pilot program, and add 100 Minnesota and as Somali Public dates and new faces are looking native tree species plantings in Radio host. He is the owner of to fill several empty seats left by DISTRICT 3 the district. I want to see more two private businesses in Minne- incumbents on the Minneapolis educational opportunities and sota and employs over 40 work- Park and Recreation Board. Presi- AK Hassan strong community and school ers. He also works as a strategy dent Anita Tabb (District 4), Vice akhassan.com board involvement in our parks, consultant. President John Erwin (at-large), all of which is possible through “I am running as a candi- At-Large Commissioner Annie equitable funding, coalition date for Minneapolis Park & Rec- Young, District 1 Commissioner building, and by listening to res- reation Board District 3 because Liz Wielinski, District 2 Commis- idents’ needs and concerns.” I’m passionate about equity, sus- sioner Jon Olson, and District 3 tainability, recreation and help- Erica Mauter Commissioner Scott Vreeland are Abdi Gurhan Mohamed ing families thrive in our amaz- not running for re-election. gurhanforparks.com ing city,” said Gurhan. Mauter grew up in Detroit The park board manages 160 and has lived in Minneapolis neighborhood parks and 19 re- Charles Exner gional parks and has an annual www.betterparks.net budget of over $111 million.

AK Hassan

VOTE NOV. 7 Since coming to Minneapo- lis in 2008, Hassan has served as a youth coordinator at Franklin Library, Outreach Officer for the Senate District 62 DFL, DFL So- mali Caucus Chair, and Ventura Village Neighborhood Associa- Abdi Gurhan Mohamed tion Chair. Hassan said his campaign is Born in a densely populated Charles Exner “about equal access to our beau- town in Somalia, Gurhan moved tiful parks for everyone—espe- to the West Bank neighborhood cially for our children—regard- in Minneapolis 12 years ago. He Exner would bring a rent- less of where they live. ... I want earned his degree in business er’s voice to the park board. He to bring more growing space and administration from Metro State community gardens into or near University. Gurhan has worked Continued on page 6 www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • October 2017 Page 5 Musich is a resident of the Parks and Recreation Board that communities want and Candidates Wenonah neighborhood and for- for 17 years and is a certified approve of; utilize full-time Continued from page 5 mer president of the Friends of arborist, park keeper, and staff rather than outside con- Lake Nokomis, which she helped aquatic facility operator. He is tractors whenever possible; earned a bachelor of arts in envi- form in 2010. She has been a Union Steward and Recording examine park board admin- ronmental studies from Augsburg Master Gardener with the Univer- Secretary of City Employees istrative costs; insist on real College in 2016. Exner served on sity of Minnesota Extension ser- Local #363, Laborers Interna- diversity not just sensitivity the Environmental Stewardship vice in Hennepin County since tional Union of North America training; and put biomass and Committee there, which installed 2010. (LIUNA), and speaks English wood utilization as a guid- a permanent bike fix-it station on “I am running for re-elec- and Spanish. ing principle to “stop wasting campus—something he’d like to tion to the park board because I If elected, he would: plan thousands of trees removed see at all Minneapolis parks. am fully committed to ensuring improvements and expansion each year.” While working as an envi- that the parks implement policies that enable the Minneapolis Park ronmental consultant, he learned Andrea Fahrenkrug the ways the private sector at- and Recreation board to continue tempts to fit sustainability into She lists her top issues as to adapt to park users’ needs as PARK COMMISSIONER AT-LARGE their profit margins. His tenure “managing the wonderfully di- those needs change and evolve,” as a board member with the en- verse park system while bringing Musich said. “These policies There are nine people are running for the three at- vironmental nonprofit MPIRG back good fiscal management; need to also allow for sustainable large seats that are available on the park board. taught him the importance of celebrating the diverse nature of growth and thoughtful mainte- coalition building and showed our park’s offerings, and ensur- nance of existing properties and him some of the obstacles that ing basic park maintenance for amenities.” • Charlie Casserly: charliecasserly.com community groups face when all parks, not just a few.” dealing with the government. He Bill Shroyer • Mike Derus: derusforparks.com is endorsed by the Green Party of Steffanie Musich - incumbent billshroyer.com Minnesota. www.musichforparks.com • Meg Forney - incumbent: megforney.org

PARK COMMISSIONER • Londel French: londelfrenchforparks.com DISTRICT 5 • Russ Henry: RussHenryForParks.com Andrea Fahrenkrug fahrenkrugformplsparks.com • Devin Hogan: devinforparks.com Fahrenkrug has lived in South Minneapolis for over 20 Jonathan Honerbrink years. She is a long-time mem- • : JonathanforMinneapolis.com ber of the Junior League of Min- neapolis, the Woman’s Club of • Bob Sullentrop: bobsullentropforparkboard.com Minneapolis, and Crew 52. She is Bill Shroyer a past president of the Minneap- • LaTrisha Vetaw: latrishavetawforparks.com olis Jaycees and Women’s Metro Steffanie Musich Shroyer has been an em- Links golf league. ployee of the Minneapolis

should be able to kick without Australian really breaking your running Football Team stride,” explained Ostoff. “This is something every American on Continued from page 3 the team has had to learn. Your with a few Australians who had kicks have to be accurate enough moved to Minnesota. But, you for your teammates to catch on don’t need to be Australian to the fly while fending off a de- play with the Freeze. Today, the fender.” Minnesota team has the fewest She typically plays the po- Australians playing on it com- sition of Half Back Flank, a de- pared to any other in the U.S., fensive position on the D line while being one of the largest closest to the midfield and flank. teams in the country. Ages of “Tall people are generally in the players range from as young as middle of the field,” stated Os- 16 all the way to 50. The Min- toff. “I’m short, so I play on the nesota Freeze is part of the outside.” non-profit United States Austra- Ostoff had competed in lian Football League (USAFL), over 13 different sports growing an organization dedicated to the up, so changing sports wasn’t a development of and participa- new idea for her. tion in Australian football in the “I love team sports,” Ostoff United States. said. “Working and training to The USAFL’s first ever game achieve a common goal is an was played in 1996 between Lou- amazing, empowering place for isville and Cincinnati at Louis- people to bond and grow.” ville, Ky. The league was founded the following year in 1997 at the Representing the U.S. first USAFL Nationals in Cincin- in Australia nati, Ohio. The Australian Football team representing the United States in Australia in August 2017 included Minnesota Freeze This past August Ostoff went The men’s Freeze team has players (left to right) Bri Ostoff, Kait Peterson, and Kate Mullins. (Photo submitted) to Australia as a member of the won three National Champion- USA Women’s Liberty team—a ships: 2005 (Division 3), 2007 development team made up of and 2012 (Division 2). also really enjoy tackling people.” could easily fit an entire football “It’s a continuously moving women who play footy from The women’s team travels The sport requires skill, field. There are no pads, but it sport, so changes are made on across the U.S. Team members twice a year, once to play its near- strength, and strategic think- is a full tackle sport. Games are the fly,” said Ostoff. “There are played local women’s clubs in est team in Chicago and once ing. At whatever level one plays played in two 20-minute halves no offsides. And you can only Australia, winning three out of to attend the USAFL National at, the game improves fitness, with a 7-minute half-time break. score by kicking.” the five games. This opportuni- Championship Tournament. The strength, and coordination. There are jump balls simi- Women and men’s teams ty exists every three years, and men’s team travels more often lar to basketball at the start of play by the same rules. Ostoff learned about it during because there are men’s teams to Learning as she went quarters, after goals, and when “I find it to have similar her rookie year and worked play in Des Moines, Chicago, and Like many others on the team, there is a struggle for possession structures to hockey,” noted Os- three years to make the team. Madison. Ostoff had no idea what she was without any prior opportunity, toff, who played hockey in high “It was amazing to play But traveling is not a require- doing and learned the rules as according to Ostoff. If a player school and college. “It combines footy in Australia,” remarked ment, according to Ostoff. Many she went. During her first game, tackles a person who has posses- so many aspects of different Ostoff. “The feel is similar to members just play locally until she got a 50-meter penalty— sion, the ball is turned over, and sports that it fun to learn and we small-town hockey. The whole the Nationals in October. that’s one rule she’ll never for- he/she gets a free kick. You have love to teach it.” town comes out to support their “This is a welcoming team get. to kick the ball through the mid- Ostoff’s biggest challenge clubs and cheer each other on. full of people who wanted to Australian rules football, of- dle posts for 6 points; if you get has been learning how to kick, It was a great honor to represent train and play like a team,” said ficially known as Australian foot- this through the posts on either as this is the first sport she’s the USA and our women.” Ostoff. “Some of us came from ball, or simply called football or side on a kick, it is called a be- played where she needed that The Minnesota Freeze is al- other sports. For some, this is footy, is a contact sport played hind and worth only one point. skill. ways looking for new men and their first team sport. It’s social, between two teams of 18 play- A behind turns the ball over to “The kick is most similar women to join and play. More and the people are amazing. I do ers on an oval-shaped field that your opponents’ defenders, and to a football punt, but it has at www.mnfreeze.com. they get a free kick. its own technique because you

Page 6 October 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Historic Millworks Lofts fills to capacity in a month 1920s-era shed and brick building made into affordable lofts featuring original woodwork and geothermal system

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Saying Nick Andersen has been involved in the Millworks Lofts project along Hiawatha Ave. since the beginning is almost an understatement. Before working as a developer with the Plymouth-based Dominium, Inc., Andersen eyed the property at 4041 Hiawatha Ave. S. for a school project. He was enrolled in the real estate graduate program at the Univer- sity of St. Thomas, and the for- mer 1920s-era Lake Street Sash and Door Company complex was part of a case study associated with the 2007 University Real Es- tate Challenge. Together with a team of students, Andersen envisioned re- making the historic millwork To restore the buildings to their historic look, paint was removed from the Once home to Lake Street Sash and Door Company, this brick building and into a site with affordable hous- bricks on the northern building. On the southern side, metal sheeting was adjacent shed now offer 78 affordable housing units, courtesy of a project ing and retail. removed to showcase the original clapboard siding. The project was funded completed by the Plymouth-based Dominium, Inc. The project wrapped up Eight years after graduation, in part by historic preservation grants. (Photo submitted) in July 2016, and renters began moving in during August. A month later, Andersen was employed full-time 100 percent of the lofts had been rented out. Residents come from within a by Dominium when he got a call Andersen saw the potential are plenty of amenities for resi- few miles of the site, drawn in by a banner on the building, flyers at local from a fellow St. Thomas stu- for using what was there, show- dents,” observed Ward 12 Coun- businesses, handouts at the light rail station at 38th, and word of mouth. dent. “Remember that project we casing the timber posts and cil Member Andrew Johnson. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) worked on?” Mike Doyle asked beams present in the old factory He loves driving past the Andersen. “I think you should in new loft-style apartments with lighted Millworks at night. “The $1,200 a month. buildings on a national level), to look at it as an apartment conver- high ceilings and polished con- way the sheds turned out (in “There is an overwhelming get project approval and tax cred- sion project.” His uncles, Kevin crete floors. particular) exceeded my expecta- demand for affordably priced its. and Dennis Doyle, the property The original windows in the tions,” stated Johnson. “It’s great rental housing in Minneapolis The project was also fi- owners, were interested in sell- peaks of the shed bring in light to see buildings along this histor- right now,” observed Andersen. nanced in part by the Affordable ing. once more. Plus, the metal sheet- ically industrial and mill-based As a participant in the af- Housing Tax Credit program. Andersen revisited the proj- ing added in 1986 was removed corridor being reused in a way fordable housing program, Dominium received tax-exempt ect and pitched it to fellow Do- to let the historic clapboard that helps address our affordable total household income must bonds from Hennepin Coun- minium employees. show. housing needs.” be under certain limits based ty and funding from the city of This time the primary focus “It’s a really cool project on household size: one occu- Minneapolis. was on affordable housing. The where we took a blighted area Housing that’s affordable pant: $37,980; two occupants: With the incorporation of retail component was nixed in and transformed it,” said Ander- While there are many new build $43,440; three occupants: geothermal heating and cooling, part because of the difficulty ac- sen, “at the same time providing ings being built in Minneap- $48,840; and four occupants: the project qualified for environ- cessing the site from the south- 78 affordable housing units to olis, those luxury apartments $54,240. mental grants from Hennepin bound lane of Hiawatha; drivers the community that are desper- are going for between $2 to County and the Met Council. would have to make a u-turn at ately needed.” $3 a square foot, adding up to Unique geothermal system U.S. Bank signed on as an in- 42nd St. and head back north for “This development checks $1,600-$2,200 a month for a Another unique component of vestor. a block. a lot of boxes: affordable work- unit the size of one in Millworks the building is that it uses a geo- Everything was finally in Others had envisioned hous- force housing, historic preserva- Lofts. thermal heating and cooling sys- place for an April 2016 purchase ing at the site, but they wanted to tion, transit-oriented, even geo- With the rent restrictions tem. While many city lots are too and construction began a few tear down the historic shed and thermal heating—not to mention in place at Millworks, the lofts small for such a system, this one months later in August. brick building and start fresh. the units are beautiful, and there range from between $1,000- had a parking lot in back that of- Past Dominium projects in- fered enough space to bury 96 clude the $125 million redevel- vertical geothermal wells 225 feet opment of the once-neglected deep. Schmidt Brewery in St. Paul into The system is 20 percent apartments for artists to live and more efficient than a traditional work, and the $156 million con- natural gas heating system. The version of the fabled Pillsbury A coils pull heat out in the winter Mill complex of buildings into and cold in the summer. A boiler the 251-unit A Mill Artist Lofts. connects to vents that push the Other similar adaptive historic hot and cold air into apartments reuse projects have been com- so no natural gas heaters are used pleted in St. Louis, Mo. in the building at all. “It’s a very green renewable Just what he envisioned source for heating and cooling,” The finished product is exactly pointed out Andersen. what Andersen had envisioned. Loft features include private Complicated beginning patio/balconies, washers and A deal between the Doyle broth- dryers in every unit, large walk- ers and Dominium was struck in in closets, kitchen bars/islands, January 2015, but it took another stainless steel appliances and year and a half before the pur- quartz countertops. chase was official. In the mean- The southern shed where time, Dominium lined up neces- Lake Street Sash and Door used sary city approvals and obtained to store its windows and doors financing. has been remade. The space now The project required some houses a spacious community zoning permit changes as it was room, fitness room, yoga studio, in an industrial area. However, and leasing office. The shed has because of its proximity to light also been divided up to offer 20 rail, the city’s plans for the corri- indoor parking spaces, a bike dor include high-density housing storage area, and individual stor- and this use fit within that. age lockers. The trickier piece was pulling A smaller community room together financing, and they had and patio sit on top of the to work with a number of differ- three-story brick building. ent agencies. With any renovation project, Because the project preserves there are unforeseen challenges the historic integrity of the build- that arise. During the time-intense ings, Dominium worked with the and costly process of removing State Historic Preservation Of- the paint from the exterior brick fice, as well as the National Parks Service (which handles historic Continued on page 14 www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • October 2017 Page 7 Thousands celebrate monarchs at 2017 Monarch Festival

Article and photos by JILL BOOGREN

Thousands gathered under sunny skies near the Naturescape of Lake Nokomis on Sept. 9 for the Minneapolis Monarch Festival - Festival de la Monarca. The annual event celebrates the 2,300-mile journey of monarchs from Minnesota to Mexico, through art, music, dancing, and food. The festival also teaches visitors about the butterfly’s life cycle and the importance of growing monarch habitat—milkweed and native flower- ing plants—for their survival. The festival is hosted by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and Nokomis East Neighborhood Associa- tion, in partnership with the University of Minnesota Monarch Lab and the U.S. Forest Service.

Alice Thueringer from Northrup dec- orates a bright orange pennant at the Minneapolis Institute of Art tent.

A goal of the festival is to raise awareness about the importance of growing monarch habitat. Vendors, like Minnesota Native Landscape (staffed here by Ridge Campbell), had plenty of monarch-friendy native plants for sale so people could grow monarch habitat in their yards.

Mina Leierwood, from Powderhorn, decorated her bike for her first visit to the Monarch Festival. She will be part of a monarch butterfly migration shanty on Lake Harriet this winter, inside of which will be a re-creation of the forest in Mexico (those interested in participating can reach Leierwood at Emerson School).

The always-popular Monarch Edu- cation tent, under the guidance of the U of M Monarch Lab, teaches visitors about the monarch life cycle. Butterflies with tracking tags, like the one shown here, are then released outdoors, where they’ll feast Dancers of Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue dance “for the butterflies and our fami- on nectar to fuel up for their long lies.” “Comme les mariposas—like the butterflies—we come for safety and a flight south. Over 150 butterflies better life,” the group leader told the huge crowd assembled. were released throughout the day.

Tara Fahey, upper right, and Dylan McDonald, next, lead the costume pa- rade through the festival. Fahey, from Powderhorn, is with Chicks on Sticks. McDonald, from Cooper, learned stilts in a class with Art Start.

Page 8 October 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Food, friends, and fun mark Nokomis Block Party Article and photos by JILL BOOGREN

It was a taster’s delight on Sept. 10, as people sampled a variety of food at the 8th Annual Nokomis Block Party at 51st St. and 34th Ave. On the menu were some of the foods featured at Oxendale’s Market as well as corn on the cob and root beer floats. People also got to listen to music by the Stone Arch Jazz Band, play games, make art, check out booths of local businesses, and visit the Classic Car Show. The Block Party is hosted by Oxendale’s, Nokomis East Business Association (NEBA), Faith Lutheran Church and McDonald’s Liquors.

Jean Kemling and Monica Hirsch Jack Dickinson, of Sand Creek Post and Beam, Kerstin Erickson, with taste chicken on a stick. Nokomis Shoe Shop, and Scott Wende, of St. Paul based-Lunning Wende Associates, pose together at the NEBA booth. “Bridging community and coming together in unity is this event in a nutshell,” said Erickson.

Local “Spicy Girl” Dhea Tait sells her sauces at local farmers markets.

Faith Lutheran volunteer Aris Vogt guides young Elliott Nevergall as he tries his hand at a “Plinko” game.

Left to right: Roosevelt High School Wrestlers Neil Grube, Andres Freberg, Ethan Mack, Benji Huff and Ben Oman, take to the mat. Their matches will begin in November.

www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • October 2017 Page 9 FAQs on LCC Committees: What are LCC Committees? How can I participate? Committees are essentially the It’s easy- just show up! Each com- grassroots of LCC, and act as the mittee meets for 90 minutes a most fundamental way for resi- month, usually at a neighborhood dents to be involved. LCC has 4 park building. For a schedule of standing committees, each with upcoming meetings, go to long- unique focus areas: Communi- fellow.org or call 612-722-4529, ty Connections, Neighborhood ext. 13. You can also subscribe to Development & Transportation, monthly committee agendas on River Gorge, and Environment. our website. Just head to www. Committees meet monthly to longfelllow.org/committees. discuss and develop projects that facilitate community en- Why should I participate? gagement and impact the qual- LCC exists to engage and empow- ity of life in Greater Longfellow. er residents of the community to take action on issues that directly Who can participate? impact YOU! By “Helping us help Everyone is welcome to attend and you,” you are contributing to the participate in LCC Committees. future of Greater Longfellow by Whether you’re a lifelong resident, ensuring that it continues to re- new to the community, or just flect the needs and values of the looking for a way to get involved people who live and work here. in your neighborhood, your voice is important and needed. To vote in Still not convinced, or have a committee, you must live or own more questions? a business within the Longfellow, Contact LCC’s Program Manag- Cooper, Howe, or Hiawatha neigh- er, Ashleigh Walter at ashleigh@ borhoods. But again, everyone is longfellow.org. welcome to attend. LCC seeks approval of the reallocation of unfrozen Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) funds: Review Longfellow Business Support Network When we surveyed the com- residents by helping tell these and vote held at October 24th General Membership Meeting munity for feedback and input, stories and reminding people Total funds unfrozen: $691,943.29 you repeatedly let us know to support the local businesses that supporting local business- that are an integral part of our Total funds available for 2017 & 2018: $345,971.64 es should be a priority. The unique community. Longfellow Community Coun- Total funds recommended for reallocation: $342,000 cil heard you, and is pleased to Additionally, LCC’s Business announce the creation of the Support Network will offer a In February 2017, the City Council voted to restore $9,141,951.05 of frozen Neighborhood Revitalization Longfellow Business Support grant program to help either in- Program (NRP) funds to Minneapolis Neighborhoods. The funds, originally allocated to neighborhoods Network. dividual businesses, or multiple based on size and demographics will be available to neighborhood organizations on an annual basis businesses working together, through 2020. The Longfellow Community Council has a total of $691,943.29 that will be unfrozen. The Business Support Network connect with and strengthen will assist local businesses in the community. The application In March of 2017, The LCC Board of Directors approved a plan modification/approval to use $342,000 multiple ways. We will work period for the grant program of unfrozen funds for program activities. The funds, $171,000 for 2017 and $171,000 for 2018 will be to highlight and promote lo- will be opening soon, so stay used to support the programs, projects, events and activities prioritized and approved by LCC com- cal businesses throughout our tuned for additional details or mittees and the LCC Board of Directors. community. Every business and email [email protected] with business owner has a story. inquiries. If this action is approved by the General Membership of Greater Longfellow, the funding will be reallo- We will connect businesses to cated as follows:

2017 2018 Community Connections Committee $42,750 $42,750 Neighborhood Development & Transportation Committee $42,750 $42,750 Environment Committee $42,750 $42,750 River Gorge Committee $42,750 $42,750 TOTAL $171,000 $171,000 Each LCC committee uses a list of predefined and prioritized strategies to fund programs, projects activities and events. If this funding is approved, members of LCC’s committees will reallocate the funding to NRP Phase II strategies relevant to the work of the committees. All members of the community are welcome to attend committee meetings and participate in the reallocation of these funds and continued funding of projects, program, activities and events to support the neighborhood.

The motion for consideration at the General Membership meeting is: A motion to approve the reallocation of $171,000 in 2017 and 171,000 in 2018 of unfrozen NRP Phase II funds from Phase II Housing Strategies to support the programs, projects, activities, events and strategies of the four LCC committees; Approve the allocation of funds to be divided among the four LCC committees equally and; Allow LCC’s Board of Directors and members of the four LCC committees to determine where to reallocate the funding based on existing strategies. The Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) and Neighborhood and Community Relations De- partment (NCRD) require that Plan Modifications/financial actions greater than $25,000 require community notification and a community vote for approval.

For more information on the NRP unfrozen funds go to this link: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/ncr/programs/WCMSP-194107 For questions or concerns, please contact LCC Executive Director Melanie Majors at 612-722-4529 ext. 14 or email to [email protected]

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hope and heroes, that’s not just be served at 5:30pm at Trinity of Epworth rummage something for the wide world Minnehaha Falls, 5212 41st Ave. but something we want for our S. All are welcome to join in the sale set Sept. 29-30 families, friends, and neighbors. meal; donations are appreciated Epworth United Methodist Letting people see art in the but not required. Call 612-724- Church, 3207 37th Ave. S., will neighborhood made by people 3691 for more details. hold its annual fall rummage sale you know gives it more meaning. on Fri. and Sat., Sept. 29-30, from It belongs to all of us as a com- 9am-3pm each day. Come and munity.” Reinforcing their goal of Faith Blind Ministry explore what unusual and per- investing at home, MMP is hold- haps needed items you might ing youth workshops about how meets Oct. 14 find! they create puppetry and music Faith Lutheran, 3430 E. 51st St., and connecting with students at hosts a Blind Fellowship Ministry Blue Tree Music School and Cou- the second Saturday of the Women’s conference rageous heARTS. month. The group will gather on Squirrel Haus Arts “is the Oct. 14 from 12-2 pm. Lunch is scheduled Oct. 14 perfect place for this production. served at noon followed by Bible The women of Jesus in the City They have multiple large open Study discussion and fellowship. Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., spaces for us to transform that invite you to their second annual also allow for several reveals as Women of Influence Conference the play moves forward. The au- Ingebretsen’s to on Sat., Oct. 14, 11am-3pm. dience can’t look ahead to see Come together with your sis- what’s next,” explains Wilhelm. host book signing Audience members will be enjoy- Ann Reed in album debut concert Nov. 12 ters to celebrate, worship, learn Norwegian author and award- ing the performance on their feet Longfellow resident Ann Reed will give a debut concert for her from dynamic speakers, have fun, winning crime novelist Vidar in different locations throughout new CD, “Winter Springs Summer Falls,” on Sun., Nov. 12, 7pm at make new friends, and enjoy a Sundstøl will sign his new book, the venue. There is no tradition- St. Joan of Arc Church, 4537 Third Ave. S. Tickets are $25. Though delicious brunch. Everyone is “The Devil’s Wedding Ring,” al seating, but chairs are avail- we live in interesting and troubling times, Reed’s thoughtful lyrics welcome! Free will offering will at Ingebretsen’s (1601 E. Lake able for those that cannot stand and beautiful songs give voice to our doubts and hopes. (Watch be taken. Please RSVP by Oct. St.) on Mon., Oct. 9, 1-2pm. 9 to Kristen at 612-227-1946 or for the duration. Tickets may be next month for an feature article on Ann Reed.) purchased online or at the door at Sundstøl is previously known [email protected]. for his Minnesota Trilogy ser- www.madmunchkinproductions. The menu includes aebleskiver, com/current-projects. Tickets are ies, which included “The Land AA and NA meets of Dreams,” “Only the Dead,” scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, NA group meets limited so advanced purchase is and coffee. No reservations are recommended. A Sliding Scale and “The Ravens.” The book is Every Monday night there is an published by the University of AA meeting at 7pm at Minnehaha required. For more information, every Friday ticket price is available at the door call 612-729-3800. for the Oct. 19 performance. Minnesota Press. Communion Lutheran Church A Narcotics Anonymous group Dates of the performance are (4101 37th Ave. S.), and every meets every Friday evening at 7pm Oct. 13, 7pm (with reception); Tuesday and Wednesday night Gamblers Anonymous at Faith Evangelical Lutheran, 3430 Oct. 14 and 21, 1pm, 3pm, and Mt. Olive Hymn there is an AA meeting at 7:30pm. E. 51st St. All are welcome to attend. 7pm; Oct. 19, 7pm; Oct. 20, 7pm On Thursday night, there is an meets Wednesdays and 9pm. ASL interpretation will Festival set Oct. 8 NA meeting at 7:30pm. All are welcome to attend. be provided at the Sat., Oct. 21, Mount Olive Music and Fine Gamblers Anonymous meets A hero’s journey 1pm, performance. Arts presents a hymn festival Wednesdays from 6-7pm General admission tickets as part of the year observing Adoption support in the Hope Room at Living starts Oct. 13 are $12. 500 years since the begin- Table Church, 3805 E. 40th St. Mad Munchkin Productions ning of the Reformation. The group meets Oct. 3 Anyone with a desire to stop (MMP) is proud to announce hymn festival will include sev- gambling is welcome. its new original puppetry work, OCC Speaker from eral hymns composed by Mar- The Adoption Support Network “Odyssey on the Edge of Light,” tin Luther himself, some still holds monthly support groups at at Squirrel Haus Arts (3450 Moldova on Oct. 1 widely sung (such as A Mighty Minnehaha Communion Luther- Annual Rummage Snelling Ave.), Oct. 13-21. Audi- Operation Christmas Child im- Fortress), some not so often an Church (4101 37th Ave. S.), Sale slated Sept. 30 ence members will follow a Hero pacts the lives of children all (Even as We Live Each Day). for parents with adopted teens. through a fantastical journey of around the world with shoe- The event takes place at Next meeting will be held on Minnehaha Communion Luth challenges, dangers, and discov- box gifts filled with hygiene and 4pm, on Sun., Oct. 8, at Mount Tues., Oct. 3, 6:30pm. eran Church, 4101 37th Ave. eries. Patrons will be lead from school supplies, clothing, and Olive Lutheran Church, 3045 Adoptive parents are pro- S., will sponsor their Annual stage to stage throughout the simple toys, all packed by volun- Chicago Ave. S. A reception in vided with a confidential, non- Rummage Sale on Sat., Sept. 30, space for an immersive storytell- teers. On Sun., Oct. 1, Trinity of the church’s Chapel Lounge judgmental environment where 9am–1pm. Bag time starts at ing experience. Minnehaha Falls (5212 41st Ave. follows the hymn festival. This they can support each other and noon. Lunch is served with the “Odyssey on the Edge of S.) will host a “full circle speak- event is free and open to the share resources. Teens are invited best sloppy joes and homemade Light” was created collaboratively er,” Olesea Ialanji, who received public; a free-will offering may to meet other teens who under- bars available for purchase. Stop by the Mad Munchkin company a shoebox gift in Moldova when be received to support the Music stand what it’s like to be adopted. by and check out what they offer. members shortly after the No- she was five years old. and Fine Arts program. The teen group is not a drop-off vember election. “As we started Ialanji will tell her story This is the first event in the group—parent(s) must attend the talking about themes, two things about the impact that gift had in 2017-2018 Mount Olive Music parent support group. For more Faith Book Club floated to the top—we wanted a her life. She will speak at Trinity and Fine Arts season. info and to RSVP, contact Ginny Hero, and we wanted something at 9:15am in the lower fellow- Blade at 651-646-5082 or ginny- meets Oct. 7 hopeful,” said Artistic Director ship hall and briefly in the ser- [email protected] (parents); or Christina Romo at 651-644-3036, The Faith Ev. Lutheran Book Laura Wilhelm. The team drew vice at 10:30am. Baked Potato Dinner Club meets the first Saturday of inspiration from their nostalgia Trinity has scheduled packing ext. 17, or christinaromo@nacac. org (teens). every month from 10-11am at the for fantasy stories, desiring to rec- shifts throughout October when scheduled Oct. 22 church, 3430 E. 51st St. The book reate the thrill of championing a individuals can pack shoeboxes The 29th Annual Baked Potato being discussed Oct. 7 will be hero through adversity and ob- in groups. If you are packing Dinner will be held at Faith Danish Center plans “Main Street” by Sinclair Lewis. stacle. Not only does this produc- your own boxes at home, you are Lutheran, 3430 E. 51st St., on tion feature a magical world cre- welcome to drop off them off at Sun., Oct. 22 beginning at breakfast Oct. 15 ated from scratch, but Wilhelm Trinity before Nov. 9 to be taken 11:30am. The menu is a large Living Table plans also worked with two local com- to the warehouse processing cen- baked potato with a variety of The Danish American Cen- posers to create an original score ter. Call Suzanne at 612-724-3691 toppings, unending salad bar, ter, 3030 W. River Pkwy., will Basement Sale to accompany the otherworldly for more information. pie/ice cream, and beverage. hold one of their Aebleskiver atmosphere of the physical space. Breakfasts on Oct. 15, 9:30am- Living Table United Church of The cost is $9 for adults, $5 Christ, 3805 E. 40th St., will hold MMP specifically chose to for children 5 and over, and a 12:30pm. bring this piece to the neigh- Community Meals Cost for the “all you can eat their Big Basement Sale on Sat., family ticket for $25. Tickets are Oct. 7, 8am-3pm. Church mem- borhoods of South Minneapo- available at the door or call the and drink” breakfast is $10 per lis where the company is head- are back at Trinity church at 612-721-2537. adult and $5 for children ages quartered. “When you talk about Continued on page 12 Wednesday evening meals will 5-12. Younger children are free. www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • October 2017 Page 11 In Our Community the door and can also be re- tion has continued to keep their comfort of shopping indoors! apartments to attend.) Continued from page 11 served through https://anci- doors open for 30+ years. Healthy Seniors is looking aquartet.com/selected-perfor- Registration of $30 includes for “Friendly Visitor” volun- bers say they have been saving up mances. There is no charge for a t-shirt, coffee, breakfast snacks October events at teers and volunteer drivers to the good stuff for a whole year patrons enrolled in one or more and a chance to win prizes. help seniors live independ- just for this event! Refreshments of the following: TANF, MFIP, All proceeds raised at this LS Healthy Seniors ently. Call Healthy Seniors at will also be available for sale, and WIC, General Assistance, Med- family-friendly and pet-friendly Longfellow/Seward Healthy Se- 612-729-5799 or email info@ there will be a $2 Bag Sale the last ical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, event will go directly to benefit niors’ monthly Senior Social/ lshealthyseniors.org for more hour, 2-3pm. Supplemental Security Income, those at Rakhma homes. Health Talk will be held on Tues., information on activities, servi- Social Security Disability Ben- Oct. 17 at 10:30am at Holy Trini- ces or volunteer opportunities. efits, Food Stamps, Section 8, ty Lutheran Church, 2730 E. 31st Interactive map of or Free/Reduced Price School Food Addicts St. The presentation is entitled Meals. “Healthy Teeth—Healthy You.” Trunk or Treat public artwork The ANCIA Saxophone Anonymous meets Discover how your teeth change Quartet will also present a con- Food Addicts Anonymous meets as you age and how oral health scheduled Oct. 28 The Minneapolis Park and Rec- cert at the Weisman Art Museum, reation Board (MPRB) and City every Friday, 8pm, at Living Table can affect your whole body. Kids in the community are invited 333 E. River Pkwy., on Sun., Oct. United Church of Christ, 3805 E. Tai Chi Easy exercise classes to a Trunk or Treat event on Sat., of Minneapolis have debuted six 29 at 4pm. The concert features interactive map tours that make 40th St. No fees are required, and will be held on Mondays from Oct. 28, 10am-noon at Trinity of the world premiere of Chris everybody is welcome. 10:30-11:30am at Holy Trinity Minnehaha Falls (5212 41st Ave. it easy and fun to explore the ap- Rutkowski’s “Changes,” an excit- proximately 300 publicly owned Lutheran Church through Nov. S.). Treats will be handed out ing, contemporary work recently 27 and cost $5/class (discounts from decorated cars and every- artworks in Minneapolis. commissioned by Ancia. The pro- Yesterday City and MPRB Exercise Class every available for lower-income se- one can enjoy cider and donuts. gram will also feature “Prelude niors). Costumes are encouraged. There staff, artists, Art Commissioners, and Fugue #17 in Ab Major,” representatives from Minneapo- Monday at Faith The Fall Senior Art Class Se- will also be a sign-up to receive “Quartet in F,” and “Round ries, “Coloring: It’s Not Just for Thanksgiving baskets. Call 612- lis neighborhood and arts orga- Midnight.” Faith Lutheran, 3430 E. 51st nizations and other community St., hosts the Nokomis Healthy Kids Anymore,” meets on first 724-3691 for more details. members celebrated the launch Seniors Exercise Class every Wednesdays of the month (Oct. of these new interactive maps Fall Book Sale Monday morning at 10am. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6), 2-4pm, at with an abbreviated Nice Ride Suggested donation is $2 Trinity Apartments, 2800 E. 31st Election absentee bike tour and a short program scheduled Oct. 13-14 St. Participants don’t need to be that included an interactive map residents of the apartments to voting has begun demonstration. Friends of East Lake Library, Rummage Sale attend. The Oct. 4 class will be 2727 East Lake St., invite you to on Stained Glass Coloring Paper All voters in Minneapolis can You can check out the tours choose to vote early. Voting ab- for yourself by clicking on the the Fall Book Sale. Hours are Fri., scheduled Oct. 6-9 (this refers to special effects Oct. 13, 12-5pm and Sat., Oct. paper, not to coloring pictures of sentee can be done in person easy-to-share short link www. The Third Annual Ovarian Can- at the Early Vote Center, 217 S. arcg.is/mplsart into your internet 14, 9am-5pm. Bag sale starts at stained glass). The Nov. 1 class 2pm. cer Rummage Sale is planned for will be on Mandala Design Col- Third St., or entirely by mail. If browser. Fri. and Sat., Oct. 6-7, 9am-4pm, a voter chooses to vote early in There are six geographically Prices are great: Children’s oring, and the Dec. 6 class will and teen books are 50 cents. and Sun., Oct. 8, 11am-1pm (half be Participant’s Choice. Each person, that can be done during organized tours within Minne- price) at Faith Evangelical Luther- regular business hours, 8am to apolis: North, East, Downtown, Adult hardcovers are $1; adult class costs $4 including supplies. paperbacks are 50 cents; DVDs an Church, 3430 E. 51st St. More Registration is required for the 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, Southeast, South, and Southwest. than 50 local survivors, family, and with extended hours including A seventh tour, Nicollet, will be and CDs are $1 to $3. classes by calling 612-729-5799. Stop by, enrich your winter friends have teamed together to A Diabetes Support Group weekends in the final days before added once the Nicollet Mall Re- highlight Ovarian Cancer Awareness. Election Day. construction project is complete. reading, and support the Library. for adults will be held Wed., There will be a wonderful selec- All proceeds form the sale Oct. 11, 6:30-8pm, at Hiawatha To vote by mail, voters may Within each tour, you find will benefit the Minnesota Ovar request a ballot now. Requested detailed information about each tion of books, many donated by School Park Recreation Center, the community. ian Cancer Alliance (MOCA) 4305 E. 42nd St. A guest speaker ballots will be mailed out and artwork and directions through funding for research, and also include everything a voter needs Google Maps, along with the esti- All proceeds from sales are will do a presentation on “Ask used in programs at East Lake to the Ovarian Cancer Survivors the Dietitian.” to send back the completed bal- mated walking, biking or driving Foundation, which supports free lot. Visit vote.minneapolismn. time and distance. You can fol- Library. A Low Vision Support Survivor Retreats at Camp Make- Group meets Tues., Oct. 10, gov/voters/absentee for ballot low the recommended tour route A-Dream. Your support will be applications in multiple lan- or create your own route. 1:30pm at Trinity Apartments, Winter bulb care at rewarded with a variety of great 2800 E. 31st St. (You do not guages that can be printed out For example, the tour in bargains, bake sale treats, and the and mailed in to request a ballot. Southeast Minneapolis—which need to be a resident of the includes the entire Longfellow Oct. 11 meeting area as well as Seward and Cedar Join the Longfellow Garden Club Riverside—includes 11 artworks on Wed., Oct. 11, for a presen- (45 individual pieces) scattered tation by Jess Heimer of Moth- over an 8.3-mile biking/walk- er Earth Gardens. The meeting ing tour. It includes the oldest, begins 7pm at Epworth United Neighborhood Churches Welcome You! an 1892 bronze sculpture of Methodist Church, 3207 37th Bethlehem Covenant Church Living Table United Church St. Albert the Great Catholic “Hiawatha and Minnehaha” by Ave S. Meetings are free and open 3141 43rd Ave. S. • 612-721-5768 E. 29th St. at 32nd Ave. S. • Jacob Fjelde, to the newest, a to everyone. of Christ www.bethlehemcov.org 612-724-3643 2011 aluminum, steel and light- Learn how to overwinter 3805 40th St. E. • 612-729-7556 Pastor Matt Kennedy www.livingtable.org www.saintalbertthegreat.org ing sculpture “Kuulo” by Jim your tender bulbs and start them Children especially welcome Pastor Rachael Keefe Fr. Joe Gillespie, O.P. Hirshfield and Sonya Ishii. next year—bulbs such as canna Handicapped Accessible Sunday Worship 10:30 Sunday Mass: 9:30 am (Childcare available) lilies, dahlias, gladiolus, tuber- Contemporary Worship – 8:45am Open and Affirming Saturday Mass: 5 pm ous begonias, acidanthera, cala- Sunday school for all ages - 10:00 am Wheelchair accessible M,T, Th, F: Rosary at 8 am, Daily Mass Ancia Quartet to diums, calla lilies, colocasia (ele- Traditional Worship – 11:00am We also invite you to join us for: 8:15 am phant ears), and eucomis (pine- Espanol – 1:30pm Big Basement Sale Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, perform on Oct. 28 apple lily). Please bring note- Wednesday Meal - 5:45pm October 7, 8AM to 3PM First Fridays from 9 am to noon The locally based Ancia Sax- book and pencil, and any extra Wednesday Kids choirs and bible studies (We have been saving the good stuff all (Handicapped accessible) ophone Quartet will present bulbs you have to share! 3:45 – 5:45pm year for this event) Youth Activities 6:30 – 8:00pm a concert at the Art Gallery of You can learn more about St. Peder’s Evangelical Lutheran Hennepin Avenue United Meth- the garden club at www.facebook. Minnehaha Communion Lutheran 4600 E. 42nd St. • 612-722-8000 Epworth United Methodist odist, 511 Groveland Ave., on com/LongfellowGardenClub 4101 37th Ave. S. • 612-722-9527 www.stpeders.org 3207 37th Ave. • 612-722-0232 Sat., Oct. 28 at 7:30pm. and sites.google.com/site/ www.minnehahacommunion.com Julie A. Ebbesen, Pastor www.epworthumcmpls.org Sundays: 9 am Worship (childcare available) Angela Wyatt, baritone longfellowgardenclubminnesota. Pastors Dan and Sally Ankerfelt Pastor Steven Reiser 10 am Coffee & Fellowship saxophone, and Joan Hut- Sunday Worship – 9:45 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School – 9:45 am (Handicap acc., Braille) ton, alto saxophone, are East Rally for Rakhma Fall Rummage Sale September 29-30, (Wheelchair Accessible) Nokomis residents. 9:00-3:00 each day Trinity Lutheran Church The concert features the (Childcare Provided) Spirit Garage of Minnehaha Falls world premiere of Yehuda Yan- scheduled Oct. 7 (Wheelchair Accessible) 3010 Minnehaha Ave. • 612-827-1074 5212 41st Ave. S. • 612-724-3691 nay’s “The Center Does Not On Sat., Oct. 7, the Fourth An- www.spiritgarage.org www.trinityfalls.org Hold,” a work recently commis- nual Rally for Rakhma will take Worship: Sundays, 10:30am Pastor Matt Oxendale sioned by Ancia. The program place at the Lake Nokomis main The Hook & Ladder Theater & Lounge Sunday Worship 10:30 am will highlight iconic works by beach from 9:30-11:30am. This Sunday School/kids & adults 9:15 am master composers, including event is a fun run, walk or bike Wed. Community Meals - 5:30 pm Ancia’s interpretation of Dmi- ride around Lake Nokomis to AA Sun & Tues 7:00 pm tri Shostakovich’s “Prelude and support those with memory loss Fugue #17 in A Flat Major,” and at Rakhma Homes. Maurice Ravel’s “Quartet in F.” Rakhma is a local nonprofit PROJECTS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCHES INCLUDE: The program will also feature a that provides a safe, loving home new arrangement of Thelonious to those with Alzheimer’s dis- Minnehaha Food Shelf, Monk’s classic jazz composition, ease or dementia. Everyone who Serving People Tuesday, 10:30 am - 3 pm “Round Midnight,” by Ancia attends, regardless of the dollar Quartet member David Milne. amount raised, plays a vital role Call us at 612-721-6231 • Minnehaha United Methodist 3701 E. 50th St. Tickets are $10 advance in the event’s success. Your gen- sales/students/seniors, $15 at erous support of the organiza-

Page 12 October 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com 38th Street Station Continued from page 1 project—new property taxes, a Hennepin County Transit Ori- ented Development (TOD) grant, and a Met Transit Livable Communities TOD grant. Due to the large scale of the project, The Lander Group broke things up and asked first for approval of the plaza and “building 2,” the 10,000-square-foot structure next to the lightrail line. The aim of building two is to welcome visitors to the neighborhood with an upward sweeping roof line and glass atrium. The unique wedge- shaped building will hold office and retail space on three levels, two above grade and one below. A modern design with brick and glass will be used, and the plan calls for a large mural facing the lightrail tracks. To move the project forward, the planning commission The entire station revitalization project proposed by the Lander Group includes three buildings. One sits next to the lightrail line and offers retail and office reviewed a rezoning request (to space. The largest wraps around the Cardinal restaurant and has housing and retail. A third sits south of 38th at its intersection with 29th and includes af- C3A Community Activity Cen- fordable housing and retail space. (Illustration submitted) ter District), a conditional use permit for a planned unit development, and two variance questioned the city staff desire a total loss of 20 parking spac- of those attributed to the Hi- employees, and longer-term requests. The variance requests to have 25% of the seating with es along 29th. awatha Blue Line and about parkers. Access will be from were deemed unnecessary due backs in the plaza be stationary At its intersection with 600 boardings per day occur- 29th St. and the new bus turn- to varying interpretations, and and argued that non-stationary 38th St., 29th Ave. will be wid- ring on the three bus routes. around street. Besides provid- the others approved by the seating would be better suited ened to a three-lane section About 28% of LRT boardings ing ground level parking, the planning commission. for the plaza. Commissioners with a southbound through access the station from buses, central courtyard water infiltra- While the design includes agreed. and left turn lane, and a right- so about 75% of bus activity at tion system will filter rainwater windows on all sides of build- turn-only lane. A new stoplight the station is related to trans- runoff through a landscaped ing two, due to how city staff Buses will travel in loop will also be placed there. ferring to and from the LRT. area before releasing it into the calculates the window require- The new plan for the station Following a traffic study, city system. ment they concluded that the brings buses and traffic in at planners believe that traffic Three new buildings in all Solar panels on Building building had only 9% of the the existing location, which will be better with these chang- Buildings one and three will One will offset energy use, and required 40% windows. Unless will be the new 30th Ave., west es. Currently, the transit drive- come before the planning com- residential areas will include the window began at two feet, to 29th, and south down 29th. way and stoplight is less than mission “soon,” according to recycling receptacles on each it was not counted at all in the Four bus bays will be created to 200 feet from the intersection Lander. floor. calculation. make boarding more efficient. of 38th and Hiawatha. The ad- Building one will anchor To the south of 38th St., Lander Group staff argued Parking will be removed entire- ditional distance should pro- the development as a mixed- the new mixed-use build- that the plan calls for win- ly on the west side of 29th St. vide longer and more discern- use structure and replace the ing three will have over 2,700 dows beginning at three feet south of its intersection with ible gaps in traffic. existing single-family homes on square feet of street-level retail as the use on that level will be the new east-west street to ac- Presently, there are about the east side of 29th. Street-lev- space facing 38th St. The 24 a restaurant, and they wanted commodate the bus traffic and 4,600 weekday daily trips into el retail space will be divided market rate affordable units more flexibility in where to po- ensure buses aren’t operating and out of the station area. into three individual bays, to- will provide a mix of studios sition chairs than a two-foot next to parked cars. Five park- About 2,200 passenger trips taling 8,000+ sq. feet. Interac- and two-bedroom floor plans. window would allow. ing spots on the east side will arrive to board transit per tion between the new five-story Fourteen spaces of off-street Lander Group staff also also be removed, adding up to weekday with about 1,600 building and the existing Cardi- parking will be available for nal Bar building will create new tenant use. pedestrian zones to encourage In documents filed with socializing, rest, and outdoor the city, planners envision 38th dining opportunities. Hous- Street Station becoming a hub ing units (135 in total) will sit of alternative transportation op- above the retail base and sur- tions, supporting light rail with round a central open courtyard. bicycle storage options, dedicat- There will be 109 un- ed shared vehicle spaces, and derground and 85 at-grade encouraging a walkable neigh- parking spaces for residents, borhood.

www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • October 2017 Page 13 ber beams. A win-win for everybody the neighborhood is increasingly challenge faced across the city, the Millworks Lofts Work on Millworks Lofts was becoming unaffordable as the mar- metro, and even the nation: how “I think this project was a win-win Continued from page 7 completed in July 2017, about one ket heats up amid strong demand. do we grow in an inclusive way as for everybody,” said Andersen. year after it began. “On one hand it’s a great thing more and more people move to “We’re proud to be associated with to return to the look of the orig- Renters started moving into that so many people want to live urban areas? it and really proud of the outcome.” inal raw brick, the contractor re- Millworks Lofts in August, and by here, but on the other, we face the “Projects like this help. This The neighborhoods in Ward alized that the brick was very po- Sept. 1, the complex had reached risks of seeing existing residents dis- adds more supply in the face of 12 have historically been affordable rous and absorbed a lot of water. 100% capacity. placed, those with less income de- growing demand, opens the door and a great place for individuals A spray-on brick sealant product The speed at which the lofts nied the opportunity to move here, for a broader range of incomes, and and families to live—whether they to keep moisture out was re- were filled surprised and delighted and a fundamental characteristic preserves the built history of our were buying a starter home or rent- quired. developers. of our community lost. It’s a big community’s past.” ing, pointed out Johnson. However, When the roof repair began Andersen credits it to a pent-up on the shed, contractors discovered demand for affordable rental hous- that more repair was needed than ing in Minneapolis. initially thought. The residents at Millworks As the metal siding was Lofts came from within a few stripped off to showcase the orig- miles of the complex, courtesy of inal cedar siding, contractors ran the neighborhood outreach Do- into parts that were not salvage- minium focused on and word of able and had to be replaced in- mouth. To promote the lofts, a sign stead. They also realized that was put up on the building itself. without the metal sheeting, the Dominium also handed out flyers structure itself might not be stur- and marketing materials at local dy enough to withstand a strong businesses and the light rail station windstorm, and so steel reinforce- a couple blocks north at 38th. ments were added to the big tim-

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Page 14 October 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com New Longfellow dance company finds its niche with families By JAN WILLMS dancers have followed a path of reer took me,” she said. She has After becoming parents performance, teaching, direction, performed with dance companies themselves, dancers Matthew and production to reach this across the country, as well as in and Brittany Keefe have discov- point. Italy and Germany. The two met ered the secret of presenting per- “I have not been performing at a dance camp in Vermont. formances to children and their for a little while,” Matthew said. “Both of us were at a place in families. “I have moved on into teaching our lives where we noticed each Keep the production short, and directing over the years.” He other,” Matthew reminisced. “We 45 minutes to an hour. Keep the said he got into dance when he had our first courting in Vermont prices reasonable, like $10 per was in college, dating a woman in the summer, which was ex- admission. And throw in some who was a dancer. “She dared quisite. We did the long-distance tongue-in-cheek nuances that me to take a modern dance class thing for a year, and here we are. will appeal to adults in the au- with her” he recalled. “I should It’s a dancer’s story.” dience. go back and thank her. The rela- The Keefes had lived in Min- With their fledgling compa- tionship didn’t last, but my rela- neapolis previously, both danc- ny, DanceCo, the Longfellow res- tionship with dance did.” ing for the James Sewell Ballet. idents are putting on their first Matthew left college, moved They had purchased a home in performance, “Expectation Sta- to Chicago, and started training the Longfellow area. Matthew tion,” a story of the railroad told there. He eventually returned to said he also has family here, through dance and familiar train- school and completed an MFA which gives him a real area con- based songs set at a station called in dance from the University of nection. Their careers had taken Expectation. Iowa. them many places, and they The presentation, done in “I started in dance when ended up in New York when the collaboration with the Roe Fam- I was about 4,” Brittany said. “I economy turned south. ily Singers and Engineer Paul of had some eye issues and visual “Banks were going under, the Choo Choo Bob Train Show, delays. My mom was a therapist, and people were leaving Manhat- will run Oct. 17-22 at the Avalon and she thought the ability to tan,” Matthew recalled. An op- Theater, 1500 E. Lake St. (home dance would improve my bal- portunity came for him to direct of In the Heart of the Beast Pup- ance. So I just fell in love with it.” the Rockford Dance Co. in Rock- pet and Mask Theater). To pur- Brittany said she went to ford, IL. “There was a beautiful, chase tickets, go to www.dance- dance school at age 9, and even- historic theater there,” he said, comn.com. tually began dancing profession- “with a massive stage. We put on The two professional ballet ally. I followed wherever my ca- professional productions, and I was getting to a place where I wanted to be, in a leadership po- Brittany (above) and Matthew Keefe of DanceCo will perform “Expectation sition. Then our daughter, Olive, 㘀㔀㘀㄀㄀⸀㈀㘀⸀㤀㜀㠀㈀㤀⸀㔀⸀㜀㘀㘀㄀㠀㠀 ∠ 眀眀眀眀眀⸀⸀戀戀甀甀挀挀欀欀ⴀ戀ⴀ戀爀漀爀漀猀⸀猀挀⸀漀挀洀漀洀 Station,” a story of the railroad told through dance and familiar train-based came along and upset this nice songs set at a station called Expectation. (Photo by Matthew Keefe) balance we had, but in an amazing way.” 圀攀搀攀猀椀最渀 ☀ 戀甀椀氀搀 Matthew said his wife was Dance Company a year before his trains appeal to both boys and taking on the childcare respon- contract was up. The Keefes re- girls.” 椀渀礀漀甀爀渀攀椀最栀戀漀爀栀漀漀搀 sibilities, and he was working turned to Minneapolis in 2013. Matthew said some of the 70-hour weeks. “I saw it was not “We came back here with no ideas for the show began when 䬀椀琀挀栀攀渀猀Ⰰ 䈀愀琀栀猀Ⰰ 䄀搀搀椀琀椀漀渀猀 working,” he admitted. “I want- super plan of what we were going he took Olive to the train muse- ed to be part of Olive’s growing to do,” Matthew said. “We made um and to see Choo Choo Bob. 刀攀猀琀漀爀愀琀椀漀渀猀 up. I had friends tell me they had a deal. The first person to get For the show, they have created 䴀一氀椀挀攀渀猀攀 ⌀㐀㔀㤀㌀ a baby; they went to work, they a job, the second person would their own props, using little train turned around, and the baby was work around that. Brittany got a puppets and trains on sticks and five years old. Those stories reso- job with James Sewell as a danc- creating a train called the Minne- nated with me.” er again, and I started teaching, sota North. Matthew said he and Brittany which was more flexible.” They “I felt like the show was knew they wanted to raise their did that for a year, but it wasn’t good and strong but needed child in the Longfellow neigh- easy for two ballet teachers with a hook into dance,” Matthew borhood, so he left the Rockford alternating schedules and a child said. He ran into his daughter’s to raise. preschool teacher, Tony, and he Matthew said he had been talked about his ten years spent very active as a choreographer as a gandy dancer on the rail- over the years, doing all kinds of road. “These were the guys who pieces. But if he began again as a worked on train lines and built choreographer in Minneapolis, he the tracks,” Tony explained. would need something to make “I started doing research, and him stand out, and that would I watched old vintage films of take a long time. gandy dancers and the work songs “I wasn’t willing to be that they used. I had my hook,” Mat- patient, and I started looking for thew said. a niche,” he said. He had done Pre-shows are planned for the educational shows in New Jersey, kids to play train games and get to which he had greatly enjoyed. He take part in some of the dancing, and Brittany performed for the according to Brittany. “The little Fringe, and their idea for a com- ones can be part of a train, and pany began to evolve. the older ones have a place too,” “We didn’t need to start she said. another school,” Matthew ex- As for the most challeng- plained. “And we didn’t want to ing part of starting their own replace anything that was already dance company and putting here.” on their first show, Brittany He said there are compa- said “We’re the big kids now. nies that do programs for young We try to do everything, but audiences, but not consistently. it’s just us.” And some of the shows are too Matthew agreed. “We’re try- expensive for families to afford. ing to set a standard and then re- “I have a great respect for what alizing it’s just the two of us try- these other organizations do, and ing to maintain that standard.” it is important they are there.” He said the show is blessed with But Matthew said DanceCo can phenomenal and experienced art- fill that niche, offering shorter and ists—dancers, singers and a sto- less expensive performances that ryteller. cater to children and families. He said the important part They decided to do their for them is that they build Dance- first show about trains because, Co locally and that they base it according to Matthew, kids love in the Longfellow, Phillips, and the mechanics of trains and are Seward communities. “If we can curious about them—they love be successful in what we’re doing, the steam and the rhythm of and if we eventually end up with trains. “There are over a thou- a space, we want it to be in this sand train songs out there, and area.” www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • October 2017 Page 15 Bossen Mural Celebration and Open House planned Oct. 3 By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN chosen. Originally from Ecua- enough ideas were generated to How does a run-down ga- dor, Yepez now lives in East fill the mural from end to end. rage in a high-poverty neighbor- Nokomis and has completed “We decided to show off hood become a symbol of com- 37 community mural projects the beautiful things we have munity pride? across Minnesota. in this neighborhood,” Yepez Bossen is an area within “Victor’s proposal stood out said, “like the water features the Winona neighborhood, just among the others,” Timm said. of Minnehaha Falls, Lake east of Bossen Park. It contains “We liked that community voic- Nokomis, the Mississippi and 50 apartment buildings and es would be part of the design Minnesota rivers, and Cold about 1,250 residents. Accord- process, and that community Water Springs. Residents were ing to current Met Council sta- members would be involved in excited about the image of tistics, the poverty rate for the the painting.” the butterfly hatching from its Twin Cities overall is 22.7%. But NENA reached out to neigh- chrysalis because it symbolizes Bossen has been designated as borhood property owner Spen- transformation; and the color- a racially concentrated area of cer Pope, who was happy to pro- ful, multi-cultural ribbon that poverty where upwards of 40% vide the south side of his garage runs across the mural symboliz- of the residents are living below as a background for the mural. es that all of us, no matter what the poverty line. Residents of His garage had been a target for color, are connected.” color are heavily represented graffiti off and on and was in Timm concluded, “We’ve there, with a high percentage of poor condition. With the help gotten many emails and calls Latinos, East Africans, and Afri- of Pope, community volunteers, at the NENA office from peo- Residents of the Bossen neighborhood participated in two community painting can Americans. and NENA board members, the ple saying how much they ap- days in August to help complete the mural. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) The Nokomis East Neigh- old siding was removed, and a preciate the mural. When Vic- borhood Association (NENA) new plasterboard surface was tor was out painting, either by has been doing a lot of work available for place-making ini- artists and received more than put up. The “canvas” for the himself or with kids from the in Bossen in the last couple of tiatives, under the parameters of two dozen proposals. Victor mural stretched for half a block, neighborhood, people driving years, according to executive di- addressing healthy living with Yepez, a community teaching and it was ready to go. by or walking often stop and rector Becky Timm. “In 2016, an outdoor community project.” artist with a passion for trans- Following a Bossen Area talk to him about the project. we worked with Metro Transit NENA put out a call for forming neighborhoods, was Renter’s Party last spring, That’s why we love using art to survey residents as part of the as a community building tool: Better Bus Stop project. One re- there’s both the beauty of the sult was the addition of a new mural itself, and also the con- bus shelter built at Sander Dr. nections that spring up because and E. 58th St. last summer,” it’s there.” Timm said, “and this year we’ve Nokomis resident and artist been working on improving Dani Bianchini added mosaic awareness of energy efficiency elements to the mural, giving a with tenants and landlords in third dimension to the medi- neighboring apartment build- cine wheel and monarch butter- ings. fly, among other elements. Most recently, NENA spon- An official Bossen Mural sored a community mural proj- Celebration and Open House is ect that grew out of a partner- planned for Tues., Oct. 3 from ship with the Minneapolis De- The full mural as it covers the south side of a garage behind 5757 Sander Drive. The mural is highly visible to 6-7:30pm at 5757 Sander Dr. partment of Health. Timm said, residents of the neighborhood, and to motorists entering and exiting the Crosstown Highway on East 58th Street. Call the NENA office at 724- “We learned there was funding (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) 5652 with questions.

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