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Midway resident Jacob McGill said, “No one ever gave the neighbors the chance to vote on whether we wanted the stadium here. I hope they’ll at least consider helping us with the street maintenance we’ll need now, due to increased traffic.” (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) Is stadium a benefit to Hamline-Midway? Residents have mixed views on effect of 20,000 soccer fans coming into neighborhood

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN Neighbors who live within a few blocks of Allianz Field are having to adjust to new levels of traffic on MNUFC game days. On the evening of Game II, April 24, people shared the following thoughts. Photos and Article By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN Several hundred fans parked at the State Fair A neighbor at Sherburne and Simpson (who asked to Despite a daytime high of only 39 degrees and grounds, for a fee, and rode the complementary shuttle remain anonymous) said, “My lingering snowbanks on the field, the stands were to the stadium. There are about 15 St. Paul businesses wife and I have lived here for 16 years. I love watching the packed for Opening Day at Allianz Stadium. Following that allow parking in their lots and ramps, including people go by and seeing the a 12 p.m. opening party on April 13, 2019, the gates Spruce Tree Centre and Fairview HealthEast. A full list action around the stadium on game days, but parking is a big opened two and a half hours early for the 4 p.m. of parking and transportation options can be found at problem for us. We don’t have Minnesota United FC kick-off against New York. www.mnufc.com/stadium. >> MORE SOCCER COVERAGE ON PAGES 7-10 a garage, and both my wife and I are handicapped. We have to park in front of our house. If we can’t get home in time to park in our parking spaces, we don’t Neighborhood responds to game-day traffic have a place to park.” Tina Sweesy, who lives three blocks away from Alli- Some rent out driveways, others ask for residential permit parking districts anz Field, said, “The stadium hasn’t presented a big deal for By JANE MCCLURE Some neighbors are al- to make a profit, signing fic on arterial and neigh- sit, shuttles, off-site paid us. I’m just glad the Super Block Allianz Field’s first ready seeking expanded up to rent out their off- borhood streets, with parking lots for games ap- is starting to feel safer. I feel few Major League Soccer or new residential permit street driveways or park- traffic tie-ups north and parently is being heeded. like, for 18 times/year, why not games have had a mixed parking districts, in re- ing pads to soccer fans. south of University Ave. Buses and trains have car- have people come and visit our impact on surrounding sponse to people filling Pre and post-game But Minnesota United ried full loads of passen- neighborhood?” neighborhoods, in terms streets with parked vehi- periods have brought FC’s admonition to fans gers to and from games, Continued on page 8 of parking and traffic. cles. Others have decided heavy motor vehicle traf- to walk, bike or use tran- Continued on page 10

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Page 2 May 2019 • Monitor • www.MonitorSaintPaul.com Know Your Rights: Bridging divide between renters and homeowners Tenant Rights in Minnesota

Renter’s Voice Summit first step in giving voice to the half of city residents who rent At the start of the summit, speakers shared resources for By TESHA M. CHRISTENEN renters. Free legal advice for [email protected] rental problems is available at Bringing the voice of renters the Home Line, 612-728-5767 into city hall is a subject Ward 4 or email an attorney at www. Council Member Mitra Jalali Nel- homelinemn.org/email. son is passionate about. Rights for tenants fall She is a renter who cam- under three main categories and make up the majority of paigned on a platform of renter’s calls the Home Line receives: rights last summer before being security deposits, repairs and elected to the seat vacated by evictions. Russ Stark. On Thursday, April • Landlords can charge a 18, she held a Renter’s Voice screening fee for applicants, Summit in partnership with five but not if no rental units are district councils. available at the time of applica- “Half of our community is tion or in the near future. renting and we have yet to see • At the end of tenancy, full representation [on the city the landlord must return the council],” Nelson pointed out. deposit within 21 days with She added, “Tenants are the 1% interest, although they most diverse group of residents. can keep any amount neces- What are our rights? What are sary with written explanation ways to make our voices heard?” Theresa St.Aoro is a renter in the to make repairs to the damage Nelson pointed out that this Como neighborhood. She loves the done by the tenant. is the first time an event of this duplex she rents and the neighbor- • Rental agreements kind for renters has been orga- hood, and would only move if her are either periodic (month- nized. “We are doing something rent increases too much. She wishes to-month) or for a definite new and different,” she said. “I there was less volatility in rent prices. amount of time. For periodic believe our government needs to (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) rental agreements, the land- work directly with folks to solve lord or the tenant can end the problems.” agreement at any time, but CONVERSATION BETWEEN Ward 4 Council Member Mitra Jalai must give proper notice (ei- LANDLORDS AND RENTERS Nelson pointed out that half of the ther stated in the lease or one Renters, landlords and dis- community rents yet she is the only full rental period plus one day trict council members attended voice representing that demograph- under state law). the April 18 summit at Hamline ic on the city council. “I don’t think • A landlord cannot raise University, and talked about the my voice encompasses half the popu- the rent without written notice divide that exists between home- lation,” stated Nelson. “I’m trying to of one rental period plus one owners and tenants. be that change.” (Photo by Tesha M. day for month-to-month leas- “There is the perception Christensen) es, and unless the lease allows that homeowners are somewhat for increases for definite leases. permanent and part of the city, • Landlords cannot enter and that renters are transient,” supplement pilot in partnership a unit without a reasonable observed District 10 Community “There is the perception that homeowners are somewhat with St. Paul Public Schools, tar- business purpose (ex. showing Council Executive Director Mi- geted down-payment assistance the unit to other prospective chael Kuchta after his group had permanent and part of the city and that renters are transient. programs, and investments in tenants) and only after making chatted together. “Yet there were proven models of sustained af- a good faith effort to give you renters at our table who have Yet there were renters at our table who have lived in the fordability and wealth building reasonable notice. lived in the neighborhood longer neighborhood longer than I’ve owned my home.” ~ Michael Kuchta such as the Rondo Community • Landlords are required than I’ve owned my home.” Land Trust. to keep a unit in reasonable re- At the Hamline Midway Co- The Rental Rehabilitation pair. You can file a complaint alition table, landlords expressed Loan Program seeks to preserve with St. Paul DSI by calling concerns about how to manage couraged people to get involved a Housing Trust Fund, for total existing affordable rental hous- 651-266-8989 if they refuse to challenging tenants, and asked in their organizations in order to housing investments of over $71 ing options. Landlords of 1-4 make repairs, or write the land- to be part of the process in devel- make change happen and bring million. The aim of the Housing unit properties who want to up- lord and request repairs within oping a single application. Ten- their voices to the table. “I en- Trust Fund is to produce, pre- grade their current property clas- 14 days. If management fails to ants and landlords are concerned courage folks who are renting to serve, and protect housing afford- sification by making property make such repairs, you may file about requirements by the city be part of this work,” said Ham- ability for St. Paul residents and improvements that increase the a rent escrow action. department of safety and inspec- line Midway Coalition Commu- to address the current crisis of safety and quality of rental units • In order to legally evict tion and don’t feel that they are nity Organizer Melissa Cortes Mi- housing affordability. can apply for a loan of up to a tenant, a landlord must first clear. chener. In February, the city’s Hous- $30,000 for 10 years at 0% inter- bring a formal court “Eviction Union Park residents are Nelson told those gathered ing and Redevelopment Authori- est to address eligible issues. Action,” (“unlawful detain- anxious about how the new sta- that the night’s meeting was only ty (HRA) approved using money Other ideas discussed at the er”) against the tenant, with dium will affect rental prices. one of many steps. from the Housing Trust Fund for Renter’s Voice Summit include: a recognized legitimate rea- They also want to see renters “The conversation needs to the new 4(d) Affordable Hous- Ban the box to help those with son under state law to do so. voices reflected in news articles. continue,” stated Nelson. “We ing Incentive Program. This will criminal records get rental hous- (These include nonpayment of Those at the Mac-Groveland need the relationships in this preserve existing affordable housing, and just cause eviction. With rent, breach of the lease, hold- table pointed out that there are room to help us reach more peo- ing by providing landlords with a a central application system, po- ing over after a notice to va- good landlords who genuine- ple.” small property tax credit. Within tential renters would just have cate, or some specific illegal/ ly want to hear about issues so OTHER CITY INITIATIVES the first two weeks, 104 applica- to fill out one application form. criminal behaviors.) This is they can fix them and seek to At the council level, Nelson tions for 721 units were received, Another idea would be to have followed by a court proceeding have good relationships with is working on a fair housing and including nearly 200 units serv- a central list of available rental that must then be carried out those who are leasing from them. tenant protection ordinance. ing households at or below 50 units. to completion. These small business owners may In December 2018, the Saint percent of area median income. If a right of first refusal was • A landlord may not evict also live in the building they own Paul City Council approved a In the next year, the Hous- implemented, renters would get a tenant or end a tenancy in re- or nearby. one-time $10 million and an- ing Trust Fund will explore var- the option of buying the proper- taliation for the tenant’s “good District council members en- nual $2 million investment into ious programs, including a rent ty first if it went up for sale. faith” attempt to enforce the tenant’s rights (such as calling an inspector), nor can a land- Send your press releases to [email protected] lord respond to such an attempt by raising the tenant’s rent, cutting services, or oth- erwise adversely changing the rental terms. If, within 90 days of a tenant’s action, the landlord starts an Eviction Action or gives the tenant a notice to vacate, the law presumes that the landlord is retaliating. Information taken from a handout from the April 18 Rent- er’s Voice Summit. A full hand- book with more detail and legal resources is available at bit.ly/ MNTenantLandlordRights www.MonitorSaintPaul.com • Monitor • May 2019 Page 3 Print is dead, you say? session was packed) to focus on Nah. It’s just evolving. being reader-centric. This starts A few months ago I attend- with the basics of what we write ed the Minnesota Newspapers Too Much Coffee in an article, how we shape it, Association (MNA) annual con- and who we include in it. It also vention, and listened to a speaker means focusing on writing re- talk about just that. I was partic- By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN, [email protected] ally good headlines about peo- ularly interested in the topic as I ple instead of things, and really was negotiating to purchase the Print is not dead – but we are changing interesting photo cutlines. Plus Midway Como Monitor and Long- we need more break-out boxes fellow Nokomis Messenger from house, and newspapers continue though with its own new set of The daily stuff of my neigh- and standout photos. Research longtime owners Calvin deRuyter to print. accuracy questions.) I even did borhood can’t be found any- has shown that people read and Tim Nelson. Was I taking a The thing is, people are read- a few editions of cut and paste where but in the papers of my headlines, cutlines and break- leap into a dying industry? ing now more than ever before. before we switched over to elec- neighborhood newspaper. out boxes first – and they may or After listening to Bill Os- So the question isn’t whether tronic layout with QuarkExpress. That’s what I love about may not read the whole article. tendorf of Creative Circle Media people are reading, the question As I ask others what they community journalism. I stay in Ostendorf advocated for Solutions, I was reassured. He’s is are they going to read particu- love about neighborhood news- this industry because I love local, content that is more engaging spent his whole career in news- lar publications. papers, I have been thinking I love to see people engaged, and and more relevant. He encour- papers, and he doesn’t believe The questions those of us about what I value. I want to I love to watch community being aged designers to adopt modu- print is dead. in the news industry need to be know what’s happening on my built. I appreciate the slice of life lar layouts that are easier on the After 20 years in the industry, asking is why should people read street, what development is going the pages of the Monitor offer eyes. He encouraged sales staff to I don’t either. our stuff instead of the myriad of to change my neighborhood, each month. sell bigger ads that get attention Why am I convinced? information out there. and what fascinating things my I’m also excited to see how and bring value to the readers. Well, they first started say- What makes us different? neighbors are engaged in. I want newspapers are being innovative Ostendorf reminded us that ing newspapers were going to What makes us worth read- to see photos of kids I know and creative. It’s amazing to see our print newspapers help peo- die when radio got popular. But ing? and congratulate them on their the convergence of media – of ple live better lives. The informa- newspapers stuck around. What makes our editions im- achievements, noting, “I saw you print, TV, radio, audio, video, tion within our pages informs Then they said newspapers portant? in the paper.” I want to hear the and more – coming together in and educates. It helps people and radio couldn’t last when the Those are the questions various sides of issues and wres- to something new. make better decisions and be suc- television came out. Yet newspa- I’m committed to asking. I en- tle over what the best solution What will community news- cessful. pers stayed and even thrived. tered the field of journalism at will be in the long run. I want papers look like in 10 years? I’m What do you want from the When the Internet got big, the cusp of the Internet revolu- to learn what sparked the coffee looking forward to finding out. I pages of the Monitor? I’d love to they were sure it was the final tion. For those first few years, I shop and hardware store and think that the answer lies in ask- hear from you. Drop me a line at death knoll of newspapers, radio called the local librarian to dou- secondhand boutique owners ing our readers what they want. [email protected]. and television. Yet radios are still blecheck my details. And then to open up shop, and hear what Bill Ostendorf encouraged in every car, most people have fact-checking things became tips they have for other entrepre- all the reporters in the room at one or more televisions in their much faster via Google. (Al- neurs. the MNA Convention (and his

The dream of Major League events, traffic and parking are not Soccer in the Midway, which regular problems occurring most only seemed like a fantasy four days. Most games are also played years ago, has become a reality. Building a Stronger Midway on weekends, meaning games are For those of us who have lived rarely a concern for rush hour. or worked in the neighborhood If you go, take notice of the for years, Allianz Field looks like By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director neighborhood. Open Hands a spaceship descended upon Midway, a nonprofit who can our community. And a beautiful Light shows, scarves, Wonderwall: trip to Allianz Field provide 28 meals for those in spaceship it is, especially when need with a $50 donation, is lit up. Whether in purple in team scores a goal. The big soccer game traffic is to stop by nearby larger events are considered good housed at Bethlehem Lutheran Prince’s memory, red and green fans are unmatched in their en- restaurants and bars. If you can if the time is less than one hour. Church and will have hundreds for Christmas, or its standard thusiasm, waving giant flags and afford the time, a person is bet- Over the past few years, if not thousands of fans walk by blue, the light show adds to the banging drums in the fan sec- ter off grabbing their last drink there has been a lot of thought their door each game. Even or- aesthetic. tion, but a first-time visitor will at the Black Hart or other bars going into Allianz Field. Would ganizations farther than walking The Minnesota United have still have a great time. If you are before venturing to their vehicle it actually get built? If so, would distance will benefit from the now played three home games skeptical, give it a try. The excite- or transit. it be the best option for the old thousands of fans coming from in Allianz Field. I was fortunate ment is contagious. If you plan to come by car, bus barn site from a community each direction as they drive by enough to attend the April 24 Here are some observations the closest parking lots are $25. standpoint? Once it was a fore- either by personal vehicle or tran- game against the LA Galaxy, but if you decide to check it out. You can also take a shuttle bus gone conclusion, the talk turned sit. not fortunate enough to take part There are things to do out- from the State Fair, which charges to the details. What would the I am thrilled the Midway in the tradition of singing the side Allianz Field, so allow time $15 to park. I suspect more rest of the “superblock” look will get to welcome 20,000 soc- Oasis song, “Wonderwall” after to walk around the entire sta- restaurants will use a shuttle ser- like? Would public funds be used cer fans 17 times at Allianz Field a United win (they tied their first dium, and then walk through vice to get patrons to the game. for the development? What im- this year, college football fans two games before winning 1-0 the entire concourse. Walk into Transit may be the best way pact would it have on the neigh- for the Tommie-Johnnie game, over DC United). the Brew Hall, located north of to get to the game. Cheaper than borhood, both on game days and and other events in the future. Are you unsure if you like the field. The Brew Hall is open driving, Allianz Field is close to always? Our guests will support our local soccer? I never got into the sport Thursday-Sunday when there both the Green Line Light Rail The biggest concerns the businesses and give many more until the Minnesota United, and isn’t an event at Allianz Field, Line and the A-Line Bus Rapid Midway Chamber heard from added visibility and name recog- while I still don’t know why a with non-game prices. It also Transit – which ends up connect- both members and residents was nition. Here’s to hoping we sing yellow card gets raised, the games stays open 1.5 hours after home ing to the Blue Line at Hiawatha parking and traffic – both strict- “Wonderwall” a lot in the Mid- are very fun. For low scoring af- games, so a great way to avoid and 46th St. So far, public tran- ly gameday concerns. With the way this year. Scarves all the way fairs, the excitement is still off traffic. sit is taking about 45 minutes to United playing 17 home games a up! the charts, especially when your Another way to avoid post- clear out after a game – typically year and a handful of other larger Correction On page 11 of the April 2019 Monitor, we erroneously referred Write to us about it! We want to Dissel Moo as a “she” instead of your letters to the editor and guest “he.” We sincerely apologize for the Got an error. Como High School student columns. Dissel Moo received a 2019 Public Health Award for mentoring youth about healthy choices and active opinion? [email protected] living. Award recipients were selected for their leadership, advocacy and collaboration in improving health by advancing health equity in the county.

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Page 4 May 2019 • Monitor • www.MonitorSaintPaul.com By JANE MCCLURE Monitor In A Minute Convenience store is fined Midway Amoco BP had until Requests made for licenses with- Gray Duck was approved in 2017 Watershed District. The St. Paul March 22 to challenge the fine in the 300-foot zone also needed after an extensive building ren- City Council accepted the fund- An area convenience store must or seek a hearing, either before at least five of seven City Council ovation. Charter school officials ing April 17. That bumps project pay a $500 fine, as a result of St. the City Council or a legislative votes for approval. objected in December 2018, not- funding up to $3.18 million. Paul City Council action April hearing officer, but chose not to The changes didn’t draw ing that they hadn’t been asked The watershed district works 17. The council fined Midway do so. public comment, and no one at- to weigh in on the matter. School with the city on issues including Amoco BP, which is located at tended public hearings earlier in officials asked the city to suspend water runoff, drainage, rain gar- 1347 University Ave., and didn’t April to speak for or against the liquor sales at the restaurant. The dens and other needs. request a hearing or challenge Liquor laws are changed changes. city declined to do so. The park is located on the the fine. Two of St. Paul’s remaining “blue Ward Two Council Member The school has operated east side of Griggs St. between The fine stems from an inci- laws” are no more, as a result of Rebecca Noecker brought the at its downtown location since University and St. Anthony av- dent in fall 2018. The city’s De- St. Paul City Council action April changes forward. She said the 2013. It is in the same building enues. The park has been sever- partment of Safety and Inspec- 17. Liquor can now be sold with- changes and other regulatory is- as the Pazzaluna restaurant and al years in the making and was tions (DSI) received a notice of in 300 feet of religious institu- sues she is working on will help is within a short distance of other originally proposed as a proj- seized contraband letter from tions throughout the city. In the make it easier for downtown restaurants with liquor licenses. ect by students at Gordon Parks the Minnesota Department of downtown area, liquor can be businesses to operate. The new regulations indicat- High School. City officials have Revenue dated Nov. 13, 2018. sold within 300 feet of a school. Another change is one the ed that schools within the down- worked with the Trust for Public State officials seized products The sales apply to restaurants city has to make. The liquor regu- town business district will still be Land to purchase the property for at the store in September 2018. with on-sale liquor licenses and lation centered on places of wor- notified if a liquor license hold- transformation into a park. It was Flavored Babbo products were liquor stores. ship removes city legislative code er is moving in. Schools still can used as surplus parking space by found to be offered for sale or The changes, which won language that has been found to raise concerns about a liquor li- Midway auto dealers for many held as inventory at the store, unanimous City Council ap- be unconstitutional. cense. years. without an invoice from a li- proval, strike down regulations The changes came forward The park is near the Skyline censed seller, and were seized as that have been in place since after a disagreement between the Towers high-rise apartments, and contraband under state law. the 1960s. Schools and places Peace Park wins grant Gray Duck Tavern at Wabasha near senior house owners and The city’s regulations allow for of worship have long had to the The Midway Peace Park in Lex- and Fourth St. and the St. Paul operated by Episcopal Homes. It the city to take action of its own if ability to veto on-sale liquor li- ington-Hamline neighbor- Conservatory for the Perform- is in an area that was eyed during such contraband is found. The city censes or liquor stores that are hood will receive an additional ing Arts, a charter school at 16 Green Line light rail develop- opted to assess a $500 fine. within 300 feet of their locations. $180,000 from Capitol Region W. Fifth St. The liquor license for ment for added green space. MISCO awarded city funding raised concerns about addition; a traffic and parking demand A Midway company will benefit generated by the development. from a $49,500 forgivable Strate- Those concerns will be discussed gic Investment Fund (SIF) loan. Development Roundup the month ahead. The St. Paul City Council, acting as the Housing and redevelop- By JANE MCCLURE ment Authority, approved the City seeks grant funding loan to MISCO April 10. The St. Paul City Council April Company leader Dan Digre Mixed-use, multi-family projects are moving ahead 24 approved a grant request for told council members that the a Midway site that has long been loan will assist with relocation eyed for redevelopment. Prop- to the new headquarters at 1771 A third project, Raymond able housing, including apart- hood groups called for a dense, erty at 1730 University Ave. and Energy Park Drive. The company Station at 2250-2264 University ments in New Hope and 63 new mixed-use urban village. City of- the former Ford Motor Company was founded 70 years ago by his Ave., was also granted a condi- affordable single-family homes ficials saw the site as being ideal site in Highland were submitted father, Clifford, when the family tional use permit for additional in North Minneapolis. for big-box retail. It since has to the Metropolitan Council, for lived in the Selby-Dale neighbor- height in April. The projects re- “This is a very interesting been redeveloped with an Aldi consideration for possible Liv- hood. Dan Digre said it is fitting flect a growing trend of mixed- area,” said Chris Osmundson, grocery store, TCF Bank, Wilder able Communities Demonstra- that the company is returning to use, market-rate housing planned Alatus director of development. headquarters and an Episcopal tion Account (LCDA) pre-devel- its St. Paul roots. on and near University. It is in Lexington-Hamline area Homes senior living building. opment grants. MISCO designs, tests and The Pitch is to be built on of Union Park but borders Frog- One original retaining wall for Then city has used various manufactures loudspeakers and the Bremer Bank site. The bank town, Hamline-Midway and the old ballpark is still in place. Livable Communities Develop- amplifiers. Its new headquarters will relocate while its new home Summit-University. Area resi- Alatus is mulling the notion ment Grants for several years, facility will be the only speaker is built. It will also include dents are a mix of ethnicities of a six-story mixed-use develop- and for projects all along Green design, testing and manufactur- 13,000 square feet of retail for a and economic backgrounds. It’s ment, with first-floor commercial Line light rail. Projects funded ing operation of its kind in North new Bremer Bank, and possibly a also part of the old Rondo neigh- use and five stories of housing through the grant program have America. Walgreens. borhood, a predominantly Afri- above. About 250 housing units to meet certain criteria. The city MISCO has outgrown its Scannell is building on the can-American neighborhood that in a mix of size options and an has to apply for the grants on be- location in Minneapolis and former Furniture Barn site, and was partially destroyed when In- undetermined amount of struc- half of developers. In this case a needs to locate somewhere with plans a restaurant on its first terstate 94 was built in the 1960s. tured parking spaces are planned. developer hasn’t been named. room to grow that is welcom- floor. Both buildings will have The 2.05-acre site is just Prices haven’t been determined. 1730 University is a coming to their business and unique below-ground parking. south of TCF Bank and White The property is zoned for tra- mercial building. It’s on a block industrial needs. The loan will Both Snelling projects are in Castle. It is owned by Wilder ditional neighborhoods four use, with another small commercial help with the purchase of furni- the traditional neighborhoods 3 Foundation, which has its head- which could allow heights of up property and two homes. The ture and equipment to support zoning district, where a height of quarters west of the property. A to 75 feet, with additional height properties have been marketed the transition. The company will 55 feet is allowed. The condition- new development would finish allowed through a conditional as a group and are zoned for tra- bring 66 existing jobs here, and al use permits allow each build- the southwest corner of Lexing- use permit process. ditional neighborhoods 3 mixed- through their growth hire an ad- ing’s height to top 70 feet. Ray- ton and University Avenue. The About a dozen site neighbors use redevelopment. The rezoning ditional 50 – 60 new employees mond Station will reach a height site was one home to the St. attended the meeting, as did a occurred several years ago as part over the next ten years. of seven feet in one section. Its Paul Saints ballpark, but was re- representative of the Aurora-St. of a larger rezoning project all No existing businesses will University and Hampden ave- developed as a strip mall more Anthony Neighborhood Devel- along Green Line light rail. be displaced or relocated as a re- nues; site is also zoned for tradi- than 50 years ago. High-profile opment Corporation (ASANDC). A total of six parcels, com- sult of this project. The loan is tional neighborhoods 3 use. battles were waged over redevel- ASANDC has expressed interest prising .46 acres, make up the forgivable if certain conditions All told, the three develop- opment in the 1990s. Neighbor- in buying the parcel. Neighbors site. are met. ments will bring about 250 new housing units to the area, The Inter-Faculty Organization (IFO) Housing projects moving ahead is an organization that represents the in- Lexington site eyed again? terests of faculty at the seven Minnesota Multi-family and mixed-use proj- state universities. They held an informa- ects near University Avenue keep Mixed-use redevelopment is eyed for a long-vacant Lexington Park- tional picket at Hamline University on moving ahead. Indiana-based Thursday, May 2, 2019, to support the Scannell Properties May 2 won way property. Minneapolis-based developer Alatus LLC and about Hamline adjunct faculty union. Adjunct St. Paul Planning Commission anthropology professor Marcia Regan approval for its conditional use a dozen neighbors met with the Union Park District Council said, “We are here because we believe in permit and floor area ratio vari- Hamline University. In inflation adjust- ance allowing additional build- (UPDC) Land Use Committee in April to discuss ideas for 411-417 ed dollars, we are asking to get back to ing height and density for a where we were in 2005. We haven’t had six-story mixed use development N. Lexington Parkway. The po- tential developers would like to a raise in more than a decade. Adjunct at 441-443 N. Snelling Ave. in professors are hired course by course. April, Wellington Management’s shape their plans over the next few months. No timeline for de- There are 91 adjunct professors teach- the Pitch won approvals for ad- ing 128 courses at Hamline University ditional height, a floor area ratio velopment has been set. Alatus has 15 years’ develop- this year. We represent 33% of the fac- variance and relocated drive- ulty faces that students see on campus.” through lanes for its six-story ment experience, mostly in the Twin Cities. Its recent projects More at www.hamlinetakesthelead.com. development at 427 N. Snelling (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) Ave. range from market-rate to afford- www.MonitorSaintPaul.com • Monitor • May 2019 Page 5 Eureka Recycling helps people recycle better Facility designed for food and beverage containers – not extra stuff like hoses, plastic toys and fencing

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN Eureka Recycling is one of only a handful of non-profit recycling facilities across the country, and they’re a zero waste organization, too. They process an average of 400 tons of recyclable materials from the Twin Cities metro area daily. Katrina Lund, director of community engagement, empha- sized, “That’s 400 tons that ar- en’t being burned in incinerators every day.” Their mission is to demonstrate that waste is preventable. This impacts the way they run their recycling program – every- Community engagement director thing from how they market their Katrina Lund said, “It’s important to recyclables to how they pay their The June 1 open house at Eureka Recycling will help St. Paul and Minneapolis residents better understand the process of remember to reduce, re-use AND re- employees. zero waste recycling. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) cycle.” (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) Located in Northeast Min- neapolis, Eureka’s programs are designed to help individuals, organizations, and communities signed to handle food and bev- ample, plastic bags are recyclable will likely be turned into deck- come from the production, con- understand the significance of erage containers, though we end – but not through Eureka. Search ing, and from there it can’t be re- sumption, and disposal of con- zero waste, and to provide the re- up with all kinds of things like www.plasticfilmrecycling.org by cycled into anything else; plastic sumer products. What can we do sources and education needed to garden hoses, plastic toys, chain zip code to learn where to bring bottles can only be recycled once. about that? Use less, be content achieve zero waste goals. link fencing, and propane tanks.” them. CUB, Target and Walmart Lund explained that most of with what you have, choose du- On Saturday, June 1, Eureka When St. Paul switched on University Ave. in the Midway the trash collected in the Twin rable options. People get over- will host its first ever open house to single stream recycling a few are all drop-off spots for plastics Cities ends up being burned whelmed and think that their for St. Paul and Minneapolis resi- years ago, the quantity of recy- such as product wrap, newspaper in an incinerator in downtown individual actions don’t add up dents from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. clables collected went up, but the and bread bags, and more. The Minneapolis. She said, “One of – but they do.” Facility tours will be offered quality went down. bins are located near the entrance the myths in this industry is that Eureka Recycling is located on the half hour during these Hoffman and Lund made of each store. incineration is cheaper than re- at 2828 Kennedy Street NE, Min- times. Taking a tour helps people the following suggestions for • Lithium batteries are now cycling. The real costs of incin- neapolis 55413.There’s no need reckon with how huge quantities people who want to recycle bet- frequently embedded in greeting eration go well beyond a dollar to RSVP for the open house, but of recyclable material are collect- ter: cards. The batteries are hazardous amount. You have to figure in the you can reserve a spot for a spe- ed, separated, and bundled – all • Do not put recyclables into and should not be put in with invisible (and unknown) costs of cific tour time at www.eurekare- at very high speeds. plastic bags. Dump them directly recycling. asthma and other respiratory ill- cycling.org. Enjoy snacks and cof- In this time of change in the into the blue cart. • Batteries, propane tanks, nesses, carcinogens released into fee (in compostable cups), and recycling industry, it’s important • Make sure that containers and electronics should be taken the air, and the effect on climate photo opportunities with bales to understand what can and can’t being recycled are empty. Get to a hazardous waste site. change.” of aluminum cans and mixed be recycled in a MRF (materials them reasonably clean, too. • If there’s a choice between Hoffman concluded, “We plastics. Public tours are also recovery facility) like Eureka. • Just because something is products packaged in plastic or have a consumption problem in available each Wednesday at 9 Co-president Lynn Hoffman recyclable, doesn’t mean it’s re- glass, choose glass. Glass can be this country. Forty-two percent a.m. by reservation. said, “It’s pretty simple. We‘re de- cyclable in the blue cart. For ex- recycled infinitely; a plastic bottle of the CO2 emissions in the US Complaints slow, but people still refusing to pay trash bills Rate of residents not paying bills still at about 11%

By JANE MCCLURE council is monitoring the trash is no longer being able to share a described a situation in which in April, with many hearings fo- St. Paul residents have had issues closely, there is a five-year cart with a neighbor. a customer had to quickly leave cusing on misdirected or incor- organized trash collection for six contract in place between the city A fourth issues foes raise is town to help an ill family mem- rect charges. The first challeng- months. While complaints have and haulers. The ability to make that about half of the firms that ber, and yet couldn’t get ahold es to bills go to the St. Paul City slowed down, there are still peo- changes is limited. were initially involved in orga- of trash collection. The compa- Council for final action in May. ple refusing to pay their bills. In the meantime, the St. Paul nized collection have sold out ny told the customer that a min- The missed pickups num- That was a key takeaway in a re- Trash group is pushing ahead to other firms. The most recent imum two weeks’ notice is re- ber of 1,676, or .7% seemed low port delivered April 24, 2019 to with its lawsuit against the city. sale, which affects parts of Ham- quired for such holds. to some council members. But the St. Paul City Council. They return to Ramsey County line-Midway and Merriam Park, Prince also said she contin- Swanson said that doesn’t include St. Paul Department of Pub- District Court May 9. One goal is is last month’s sale of Advanced ues to be concerned about peo- weather-related issues. One relat- lic Works solid waste program to put the question of organized Disposal to Waste Management. ple on fixed incomes, who strug- ed issue the council is looking at supervisor Christopher Swanson trash collection on an election Complaints about the pro- gle to afford even the smallest is whether the city should take reviewed the data from the pro- ballot. gram have dropped, said Swan- trash cart and every-other-week over alley plowing, which would gram progress thus far. While Since October 2018 St. Paul son. But the number of people service. She said the haulers con- be one way to address the prob- council members are pleased has required single-family, du- not paying their trash bills is still sortium needs to show “common lems on snow-clogged alleys. about some aspects of the pro- plex, triplex and fourplex prop- hovering around 11 percent. That’s sense’ in dealing with customers. Another question council gram, other areas were targeted erties to have city-supplied trash not changed in recent months. Other council members members had was how to mea- for improvement. Questions carts and haulers assigned by Unpaid bills eventually are added said they, too, continue to hear sure the success of organization remain on other issues, as to district. While that pleases peo- to property tax assessments. complaints about poor customer collection, which could be seen whether or not organized col- ple who complained about ille- Council members told Pub- service and missed collections. as reducing illegal dumping and lection has resulted in fewer in- gal dumping and too many trash lic Works staff that while the There have been almost 1,400 wear and tear on streets. Swan- stances of illegal dumping. trucks in an alley or on a street, complaints have dropped, they’re complaints, with most focused son said that while the dumping The City Council is due for other decried the loss of choice still concerned about incidents on billing, late fees, missed pick- figures can be easily collected, another report on organized col- of hauler and the ability to com- of poor customer service. Ward ups and other issues. Legislative looking at impacts on streets is lection in September. While the parison-shop. Another complaint 7 Council Member Jane Prince hearings on unpaid bills began something that could take years.

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Page 6 May 2019 • Monitor • www.MonitorSaintPaul.com The Black Hart combines soccer, LGBTQ+ and neighborhood hangout Town House Bar revamped by Midway resident and soccer fan as Minnesota United move into Allianz Stadium nearby

By TESHA M. CHRISTENEN [email protected] Wes Burdine felt like something was missing when he moved into the Midway area three years ago. It needed a neighborhood gathering place. With Allianz Stadium going up, Burdine also believed that the Midway needed a soccer bar. So one day he called up Holly Monnett, owner of St. Paul’s oldest LGBTQ+ bar, the Town House Bar (1415 Universi- Watch a soccer game on the 143-inch ty Ave. W.) four blocks from his screen. (Photo courtesy of Black Hart) house, and shared his idea with her. “I want to take what exists in this bar and add soccer to it,” fronts along University Ave. that Burdine said. have been purchased by out-of- She told him, “This is the state investors set on hanging phone call I’ve been waiting for,” onto them until the prices reach Burdine recalled. exorbitant amounts frustrates the CULTURE YOU CAN’T neighborhood resident, and he’s RECREATE working with local officials to do The Town House began something about it. as a fine dining restaurant in Burdine also converted the the 1940s and stayed that way former dart area into a seating through the 1960s. In 1969, it space, and added a large window was rebranded as a gay bar, albeit to bring in light. He added more subtly. Monnett began working craft beer and liquor options in there in 1974, became manager Wes Burdine purchased St. Paul’s oldest LGBTQ+ bar, the Town House Bar (1415 University Avenue West), four blocks response to patron suggestions. in 1980, and bought the place in from his house last year. He’s rebranded it by adding a soccer component as the Minnesota United FC move into the re- A giant 143-inch screen and 1987. cently completed Allianz Field nearby. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) projector went in on the stage. The bar has been well- It allows patrons to view soccer known for its burlesque and drag games and rolls away during drag shows, as well as weekly karaoke source for regular coverage of “Soccer is very niche House and didn’t want anyone shows. and piano lounge. professional soccer in Minnesota. to feel uncomfortable there, al- Catch the longtime Pumps “It has a culture that you “The soccer world is most- and DIY.” though he had also identified and Pearls show on Tuesdays, can’t recreate from scratch,” ob- ly ignored by the media. People ~Wes Burdine, Blackhart owner some things that needed to be and other burlesque and drag served Burdine. like me took it upon ourselves to fixed and updated. shows on the weekends after 9:30 And he didn’t want to. Rath- write about it the way we wanted “This is a working class bar,” p.m. er, he wanted to build upon it to,” explained Burdine. they loved most about the bar said Burdine. There’s karaoke every Tues- and bring more people, both Through that work, Burdine and what else they might want Burdine officially took over day night beginning at 8:30 gay and straight, soccer fans and is familiar with the Minnesota to see there. Burdine didn’t make on Aug. 31, 2018 and held a p.m. and again on Fridays in neighbors, through the door. “It United, its owner and players, any quick changes as he got to grand re-opening of The Black the lounge at 9 p.m. Sunday is is important to me to keep some- and its fans. know the regulars, and he hung Hart, named for an iconic black- Cheapie Night with free pool and thing that is really vibrant and Located a thousand feet onto the existing staff members. tailed deer at the heart of the darts after 8 p.m. Monday night interesting here,” said Burdine. from the new Allianz Field, the He knew as a cis-gender straight Minnesota wilderness, on March is Trivia Night with Trivia Mafia. “This is a great space where a lot Black Hart aims to be the new male buying a queer bar that 2, 2019. Check the online calendar of things have happened.” spiritual home for soccer in the he needed to listen first and use With the help of a $100,000 for which soccer games will be TRIBAL SOCCER WORLD Twin Cities, and a place to catch those ideas to shape what came Neighborhood Star matching shown (www.blackhartstp.com). His goal is to continue to matches from around the world next. grant, Burdine spruced up the Hours are Monday to Thurs- serve the queer community and of soccer. The Town House hadn’t place. He painted the outdoor of day, 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday 3 to offer a soccer bar that serves “Soccer culture is very niche been the only place he had con- the building and the ceiling, in- p.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday noon a distinct fan culture, one he and DIY,” remarked Burdine. “It’s sidered purchasing in the Mid- stalled new vinyl flooring, added to 2 a.m. and Sunday noon to 1 knows through his work as a soc- a little bit tribal.” way. At one point, a property some wallpaper, and put up new a.m. Black Hart opens at 9 a.m. cer writer, blogger, and podcaster. Part of that means that soc- owner had encouraged him to signage. There was also a great on Saturdays and Sundays August Burdine is part of team that cer fans enjoy watching games raise the prices and push people deal done that isn’t noticeable, through May for European soccer launched FiftyFive.One, an on- together, and if a game isn’t on out in order to get the right kind such as electrical work. games. line magazine focused on soccer at Black Hart patrons are encour- of clientele. He tried to buy the empty “The idea is to get to be the and its culture, that grew out of aged to just ask. That advice didn’t sit well lot next door to build a patio, place of choice for Midway resi- Northern Pitch in 2016. Its name NOT GENTRIFYING BUT with Burdine, who has no inten- but the current owners seem to dents,“ said Burdine. “It’s not just comes from the average high FIXING IT UP tion of gentrifying his neighbor- be hanging onto it until they can the drag shows or the soccer. It’s temperature of Minnesota, and A year and a half ago, Bur- hood. get $500,000 for it, Burdine re- their space, as well.” the site seeks to be the singular dine started asking people what He appreciated The Town marked. All of the empty store- Got a story tip? Let us know! Email [email protected]

www.MonitorSaintPaul.com • Monitor • May 2019 Page 7 Major league soccer is a growing sport in the US. Most of the season tickets were purchased by families, many with very small children in tow. All 14,500 season tickets have been sold out for the season, with a waiting list of 5,000. The stadium capacity is 19,500. There are single seats still available for some games. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)

Is stadium a benefit? From page 1 Her 16-year-old daughter we didn’t want choir members Emily added, “I just hope the to get stuck in traffic. I’m not redevelopment brings some nice ally complaining, but I am con- restaurants into the neighbor- cerned. Our taxes are skyrocket- hood. When I want to hang out ing in this neighborhood, and I with my friends, we always go to don’t see the benefit to the com- Grand Ave. or Highland Park. It munity yet of having the stadi- would be great to have better al- um here. All this extra traffic sure ternatives here in our neighbor- won’t help the condition of our hood.” streets either.” Rebekah Rexius and her A spokesperson for the family are also near neighbors. MNUFC said fans were dis- She said, “We’re not happy with couraged from parking in the so many people parking in our neighborhood, but it was clear neighborhood. It feels disrespect- that many were anyhow. From ful, as we’re the ones who pay for a paragraph near the end of the street and sidewalk maintenance. MNUFC Transportation Plan, We wonder if the team could which can be found online: “Al- offer an incentive for people tak- lianz Field is located just off In- ing public transportation, like terstate 94 on a Minnesota com- a few bucks off concessions for muter pipeline that connects showing an LRT or bus ticket?” Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Fans Jacob McGill and his fami- from across the state will be able ly live just west of Snelling Av- to hop on the interstate and drive enue. He said, “I go to Central directly to Allianz Field. Howev- Baptist Church. We’re concerned er, given the amount of pedes- about the 12:30 p.m. games on trian, bicycle and transit traffic Sundays, and how people leav- around the stadium on game ing church will get out of the days, it is recommended that fans neighborhood. We cancelled our do their best to avoid driving di- choir practice tonight because rectly to Allianz Field.” there was a 7 p.m. kickoff, and

Page 8 May 2019 • Monitor • www.MonitorSaintPaul.com The lone loon mascot’s true identity is a tightly-held club secret. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)

The supporters section on the south end of the stadium has space for 2,900 fans to stand on risers. This is where the most passionate (and vocal) fans are grouped. Called the Wonder Wall, most of these fans are season ticket holders. Partnering with the MNUFC, they launch colored smoke grenades pre-game and after every home goal. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)

The natural turf is warmed from below by a plumbing system that keeps Loons open Allianz Field era with draws and a win the soil at a constant temperature, no matter what the air temperature is. The grass is mowed every other day by Minnesota United FC kept an unbeaten mark for the first month in its new home. the head groundskeeper with a hand mower.(Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) By MATTHEW DAVIS fourth goal of the season, which Alonso scored the first-ever goal at Sean Johnson when he let a loose The Minnesota United FC matched his total from 2018. Allianz Field in the 13th minute ball slip by his foot in the 32nd Loons Major League Soccer team Goalkeeper Vito Mannone of the game, which shot off the minute for an own goal, when a Mannone stopped four shots in (4-3-2) capped its first month earned the win in net as he faced offensive fireworks for the stadi- player causes a goal in his own that game to preserve the draw. playing at Allianz Field in St. Paul one shot on goal in 90 minutes um’s premiere. team’s net. New York City FC His LA Galaxy counterpart, David with a win April 28. The Loons of action. Mannone improved “It means a lot! I never forward Ismael Tajouri-Shradi Bingham, only saw one shot on won for the first time in the new to 4-3-2 overall, which included thought I would score the first saved his team from defeat with a goal by the Loons. stadium as 19,620 watched. The starts in the first two games of Al- goal in the new stadium,” Alonso game-tying goal in the 64th min- “This game, we were in con- Loons edged a win 1-0 over D.C. lianz Field’s brief history. said in the postgame press confer- ute. trol of the game,’ Mannone said United (5-3-2), which came into “It feels great. Hopefully ence. “I’m very happy for the goal “I’m glad that we didn’t in the postgame press conference. the game at the top of the Eastern more to come,” Mannone said in but disappointed in the result, but lose,” Heath said in the postgame “We managed the game in the Conference standings. the press conference. “It’s a great we have to keep going.” press conference. “I thought our right moments in the right time “I thought we deserved it base for us to go and win games.” New York City FC forward supporters were magnificent. I against a good team.” with our second half perfor- FIRST GAME APRIL 13 Valentin Castellanos became the though the noise in the stadium UP AHEAD mance,” Loons coach Adrian He allowed three goals in first visiting player to score with was incredible. And it bows for Minnesota United FC has Heath said in the postgame press that first game when the Loons a goal in the 16th minute. He better times ahead I think.” four home games in May, which conference. “We got the crowd in had a 3-3 draw with New York added another two minutes later APRIL 24 GAME includes a friendly with Ger- the game.” City FC (2-1-6) April 13 in front for a 2-1 New York City FC lead. The Loons also reached a man league squad Hertha Berlin Loons forward Angelo Ro- of 19,796 fans. The first-year goal- Rodriguez tied the game 2-2 scoreless draw with the Western May 22. The Loons wrap up the driguez had the crowd roaring keeper faced six shots on goal and in the 20th minute. The Loons Conference-leading Los Angeles month’s home schedule with the with the game winner in the made three saves. took a 3-2 lead on a gift from Galaxy (7-1-2) April 24 in the sec- Houston Dynamo (5-1-1) May 82nd minute. He collected his Loons midfielder Osvaldo New York City FC goalkeeper ond-ever game at Allianz Field. 25. CONTACT DENIS WOULFE 651-917-4183

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1331 University Ave W Saint Paul, MN 55104 651-646-8889 Parking in rear off Hamline Ave. www.MonitorSaintPaul.com • Monitor • May 2019 Page 9 One of the first things fans see as they approach the stadium from Snelling Avenue is the 12-foot-high letters spelling out the word “U-N-I-T-E-D.” The sculpture recognizes the contributions of the club’s Itasca Society members. Limited to Four thousand individuals, families and business names are etched into the 11,842 fans — one for every lake in Minnesota — the society is made up of season ticket holders who supported the club sculpture. South Minneapolis residents Omar Elias and his father, Dan Elias, during its first major league season. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) found their family name together. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)

“The overall consensus was According to Allianz Field field gen- that the first game went well, eral manager Justin Borrell, traffic flowed relatively smoothly on opening considering it was the first day. Similar to when an event is held at the Excel Energy Center, there were time anyone had ever tried to 40+ St. Paul police helping to manage traffic. Borrell said, “The number of move so many people into and police, fire, and emergency medical services employees did not affect the out of the area at one time.” ability of these departments to respond to emergencies in other parts of the ~ Steve Linders, St. Paul city.” (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)

Neighborhood responds to game-day traffic From page 1 with fans clearing out after games the second game April 24, 2019, Parts of the traffic plan tertaining the adjacent neighbor- from Concordia to Carroll. in about an hour. and subsequent games were changed after the experi- hood onto Shields. St. Anthony More than 50 residents seek- Steve Linders, spokesperson “The overall consensus was ence April 13. A U-turn at Snel- was opened without restrictions ing permit parking attended a for the St. Paul Police Depart- that the first game went well, ling and Shields avenues will be east of Pascals Street to aid local community meeting in April to ment, said the first game went considering it was the first time closed before and after games. business traffic. seek the changes. One idea they smoothly. Police, other city and anyone had ever tried to move so Barricades for a HealthEast lot For pedestrians, the police liked is that of limiting permit team officials met to see what many people into and out of the that is rented to game-goers were department will park a squad car parking to April through Oc- changes could be made before area at one time,” said Linders. changed to deter traffic from en- with lights on before the Simp- tober, when soccer games are son-University crossing to help played. pedestrians cross the street. Pe- “Everyone here is terrified destrian barricades were added that we’re going to get swamped along Spruce Tree Dr. and Fry St. with parking,” said Don Brabeck. to improve pedestrian safety. He and his family live near Al- Linders said the city and soc- dine Park. Neighbors are also cer team would continue to make hoping the park doesn’t become adjustments as the season goes a pregame party spot. on. Doni Hamann lives in the The spillover parking has area where residents want a new vexed some neighbors. Snel- residential permit parking dis- ling-Hamline and Merriam Park trict. She and other neighbors residents south of the stadium said their streets filled quickly have started the process to cre- with spillover parking during the ate or expand residential permit ticketholders’ open house. parking districts. Those requests A check on parking and traf- will eventually wind up before fic before and after the first three the St. Paul City Council for a games indicated that streets as far vote. south as Ashland Ave. and up to- Snelling-Hamline residents ward Thomas Ave. experienced wish to expand Area 8, which game-day parking. Most area currently includes Iglehart and commercial parking lots were Carroll avenues between the As- signed for no event parking or bury Street-Snelling Ave. alley, paid parking, with several busi- and Asbury from Iglehart to Car- nesses selling lot spaces. roll. The change calls for permit New Midway Marketplace parking on Concordia, Carroll owners Kraus-Anderson sold and Iglehart from Asbury to Pas- spaces in the eastern part of their cal St. This is one of the city’s lot. Midway Super Target posted oldest residential permit park- parking restrictions. The Health- ing districts and was created in East lots didn’t appear to fill up, response to bus commuter park but there was strong demand for and rider spillover parking. park and ride at the Minnesota A second area would be a State fairgrounds. new residential permit parking One problem seen was that district, calling for permit park- of motorists stopping in the mid- ing on Concordia Ave. from dle of Snelling Ave. to quickly Pierce St. to Snelling, the north let people out, causing traffic to side of Carroll from Pierce St. to back up. Those drivers got warn- Fry St., Carroll from Fry to Snel- ings from police to use designat- ling, east side of Pierce from ed drop-offs in Concordia Ave. Concordia to Carroll, and Fry instead.

Page 10 May 2019 • Monitor • www.MonitorSaintPaul.com St. Paul to add youth jobs near Allianz Field The city of Saint Paul announc- cilmember Dai Thao. ence that the youth are interest- Galtier Community School es a $50,000 investment into Right Track is the city’s ed in. The program will place adding youth jobs to the Mid- Youth Employment program 225 interns this summer at plac- By SAMANTHA HENNINGSON way Area surrounding the sta- that focuses on a pipeline of op- es like Wells Fargo, Hiway Cred- dium. Thirty-two youth will be portunities for youth ages 14- it Union, US Bank, and Xcel En- The Galtier Gator third Jon Van Wyk for inspiring ex- hired and placed at more than 24. The first phase of the pro- ergy, among many others. graders have had an excit- citement about reading. a dozen organizations and busi- gram, referred to as YJ01, places “This investment from the ing late winter! Of more than Neighbors can view Earth nesses this summer as part of about 450 youth annually in city will help the Midway area 250 schools statewide, Galti- Day-inspired art by Galtier stu- the city’s Right Track youth em- their first job experience. The support the new stadium and er students placed third in the dents at Groundswell. As part ployment program. The one- program subsidizes the wages, provide our businesses with “Read to the Final Four” pro- of the art installation, third time investment is designed to and the sites are focused on access to a whole new genera- gram as part of the Final Four graders were able to go and help support the businesses and non-profit and public or gov- tion of employees entering the basketball tournament hosted see their art on the walls, and organizations surrounding the ernment locations over a 9-week workforce,” said Chad Kulas, Ex- in Minneapolis. The students’ have cookies and lemonade. new stadium, and will provide period in the summer. The sec- ecutive Director of the Midway hard work and dedication re- Groundswell is a terrific part- access as part of the Right Track ond phase of the program, re- Chamber of Commerce. “We’re sulted in reading 3,618 books ner to our community school. program to the next generation ferred to as YJ02, is typically the eager to see the impacts and in- or more than 45,000 min- May will bring more COM- of our city’s workforce. second or third job experience vestment from the new stadium, utes of reading! Mayor Melvin PAS arts residencies to work “Right Track is a tremen- for most participants, and is fo- and with this investment the Carter visited Galtier to cheer with all students pre-k through dous program that provides our cused on providing internships city is certainly taking the lead them on in the final weeks, fifth grade, including dance youth with an opportunity to that pair youth with organiza- and showcasing how they can and representatives of the third and performance, story tell- gain valuable career and leader- tions and businesses willing to support the need for jobs in this grade attended a ceremony ing, photography and anima- ship skills in a variety of differ- pay their wages and connect area.” with Governor Tim Walz at the tion. Field trip season is in full ent roles,” said Ward 1 Coun- them with real life job experi- State Capitol. They were hon- swing, with outings planned to ored on the court along with the Dodge Nature Center, Uni- the other three schools at the versity of MN arboretum, MN Final Four Fan Fest, and just Zoo, Bell Museum, American had a blast. Special thanks to Swedish Institute, and Base Como Community Council Corner teachers Anna Clickenger and Camp.

By MICHAEL KUCHTA, Executive Director, [email protected] Clean up, sell at garage sales, and get rid of junk

Drop-off at fairgrounds June 8 To vote: The special election The class is limited to 25 is Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at The annual Citywide Drop-Off participants; register in advance the Como Park Streetcar Station, at the State Fairgrounds is Satur- at www.district10comopark.org/ which is at the northeast corner day June 8 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The communityyoga.html. of Lexington and Horton. Drop-Off, organized by Saint Paul and District 10, is a great chance 10 elected to board for Saint Paul and Falcon Heights Garage sales May 17 More than 120 community residents to get rid of the junk they The 2019 Como Neighborhood members turned out April 16 can’t throw in the trash (and to get Garage Sale is scheduled for the to elect new board members to rid of it for a reasonable price). weekend of May 17. Typically, the Como Community Council. Volunteers get a free bonus: dozens of neighborhood res- Elected to two-year terms, which If you volunteer to staff the event, idents hold garage, yard, and expire in 2021: you can get rid of one load of your rummage sales that weekend, Chair: Melissa Liu junk for free. We’ll also keep vol- making it easier for bargain hunt- Secretary: Marika Staloch unteers well-fed and hydrated. Vol- ers to hit a lot of sales in a small Sub-District 1: Sarah Reuter unteers work a 3.5-hour shift; you area in a short amount of time. Sub-District 2: Amanda Rohrer Governor Tim Walz (left) and Galtier students who placed third in the “Read to can register at www.district10co- Shoppers can find a map online Sub-District 3: Sara Benzkofer the Final Four” program. mopark.org/volunteer_form.html. a few days ahead of time; check Sub-District 4: Alexis Baker If you are a senior: District 10 District 10’s website: www.dis- At-Large: Debra Verber, Jennifer will attempt to pick up items in trict10comopark.org. Victor-Larsen, Maggie Zimmer- advance for senior citizens in the To register your sale: The man neighborhood. You pay for what deadline to register your sale is In a special election, Mike Thursday May 9; after that, we Hamline Midway Elders you are disposing, but the pick- Ireland was elected Treasurer, up itself is free. Call District 10 at can’t guarantee your sale will be filling the one year remaining in 651-644-3889 so we can get you included on the map. Fill out that term. By LAUREL COLLINS, [email protected] or 651-209-6542 on the schedule. Please call no the form at www.district10como- later than Friday May 31. park.org/2019_garage_sale.html. Put it on your calendar Cards & Games Group – 1st Wednesdays from 10:45-11:30 and 3rd Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. a.m. (ongoing through May) at Future Drop-Offs in other The registration fee is $15. • Como Community Seed Li- (ongoing) -- This new group will Hamline Elementary School: Our parts of the city (all are Saturdays brary’s “Seed Your Dreams.” Sat- from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.): Do your part for clean water meet at Hamline Church Unit- partnership with Hamline Ele- urday, May 18. ed Methodist. Join us for cards, • June 22: Washington Tech- Bring your canoe or kayak on Sat- mentary School is now in its 3rd • District 10 Ice Cream Social. games and puzzles. Coffee and nology Magnet High School (Rice urday morning June 1 (or rent school year. Third grade students Friday, July 12. cookies provided. at Nebraska) one) and team up with other from Ms. Lawson’s class enjoy • Como Neighborhood Pollinator Gentle Exercise Class with • Sept. 14: East Side (exact lo- neighbors to pull trash from reading to neighborhood elders Garden Tour. Saturday, July 13. Joni – Tuesdays and Thursdays, cation to be determined) Como Lake. If you don’t want to so we’re hoping to recruit even 1:30–2:30p.m., March 19-May • Sept. 28: Shepard Road (be- be on the water, join us by walk- more older adults to participate. Upcoming District 10 meetings 9: Specially designed for people tween Davern and Alton) ing the shoreline and cleaning up No experience is necessary to be- • Como Community Council with arthritis, but open to all se- litter there. coming a Reading Buddy - just a Board: Tuesday, May 21. niors, this exercise class is gentle There’s still 1 seat available We’ll supply snacks, beverag- desire to interact with children. • Environment Committee: and fun. es, and equipment. Join us any- And you don’t have to attend The District 10 Como Commu- Wednesday, May 29. Tai Chi with Kathy – Mon- time you can between 9 a.m. and every session, just come when nity Council board has a vacancy • Neighborhood Relations Com- days, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., noon. The event is organized by your schedule permits. for one At-Large position, with mittee: Tuesday June 4. March 18-May 6: Everyone is the District 10 Como Commu- Monthly Luncheons – Sec- one year of service remaining • Land Use Committee: Wednes- welcome to give tai chi a try! Tai nity Council and supported by ond Tuesday of each month, (until April 2020). A special elec- day, June 5. chi is a slow and gentle form of a grant from the Capital Region 11:30 a.m.– 1 p.m., at St. Stepha- tion to fill the vacancy will be All meetings typically begin at 7 movement, that can help to in- Watershed District. nus Lutheran Church, 739 La- during the May board meeting. p.m. at the Como Park Streetcar crease overall strength and bal- To sign up: Fill out the on- fond Ave. May 14: Michael Skill- Any renter, homeowner, or Station.Renters, homeowners, ance. line form at www.district10como- rud from Thrivent Financial will other resident age 16 or older and other community members Knitting & Crochet Group park.org/lake_cleanup.html. present on Financial Issues for who lives in District 10 is eligible are always welcome to attend and – Mondays from 1-3 p.m. (on- Older Adults. Chef Erik Hen- to run – and to vote in the spe- Community yoga on June 9 participate. going) at Hamline Church Unit- drickson will prepare a wonder- cial election. So are authorized ed Methodist: Hamline Midway ful meal, blood pressure checks representatives from a business District 10’s next Community Streetcar Station begins Elders provides the yarn and will be provided, and new at- or nonprofit organization located Yoga is Sunday June 9 from 9:30- summer hours needles along with some light tendees are always welcome at in District 10. 10:30 a.m. at the Como Park From May through September, snacks. The group meets weekly our “Second Tuesday” free-will To get on the ballot: Fill out Streetcar Station. The session will the Como Park Streetcar Station throughout the year to work on donation luncheon events. June the online application no later be suitable for all levels of skill is open every Sunday from noon- projects, such as making shawls 11: Patricia Bauer and David than Tuesday May 14: www.dis- and experience. Bring a yoga mat 4 p.m. The Historic Streetcar Sta- to be donated to a local hospice Geister will entertain us with trict10comopark.org/d10_appli- or blanket and wear comfortable tion is at the northeast corner of or blankets for a child care cen- music, poetry, paintings and cation.html. After that, any inter- clothes. Registration is $5, which Lexington and Horton. ter. New participants are always humor to chronicle the American ested community members will benefits the Como Community welcome. Civil War. be write-in candidates. Council. Reading Buddies – 1st & 3rd www.MonitorSaintPaul.com • Monitor • May 2019 Page 11 In Our Community

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God’s ministering spirits, mes- encing a mental health or sub- sengers who protect and comfort, stance use challenge. Participants Lunch, Learn and St. Mark’s Parish Fest May 17-18 created for the purpose of carry- will also learn a five-step action ing out the will of God. Serving plan to support an adolescent St. Mark’s Catholic Church will present its 20th annual Parish Fes- Laugh on May 28 as an intermediary between developing signs and symptoms tival on May 17 and 18. The neighborhood celebration will run heaven and earth, angels pass of a mental illness or emotional Lunch, learn and laugh with from 5-10 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday on the grounds through the invisible windows crisis. To register (required) or get Episcopal Homes on Tuesday, of the school and church at 2001 Dayton Ave. between the worlds, according to more detailed information, con- May 28, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Four large inflatables will beckon the adventurous – a giant the movie. The documentary also tact NAMI Minnesota at 651-645- Seabury Senior Housing (1830 double-lane slide, a 75-foot obstacle course, the Batter Up batting includes never-before-told stories 2948 or see “classes” at namimn. University Ave.). RSVP to Kire challenge and four-person Wrecking Ball competition. Or scale the of ordinary personal encounters org. Meyer-Quist, kmeyer@episco- 25-foot-high Climbing Wall. with God’s messenger. Free park- palhomes.org or 651-379-5102. Friday evening’s fun will also include a Medallion Hunt, a ing in back or in lot across street. Cost is $8. Kielyn Simonson of reptile exhibit by the Minnesota Herpetological Society, hair and Refreshments. Requested dona- Art, Food, and Farming Organice will be speaking on henna painting, live music by the Irish band Tipper Road from tion. 612-747-9851. “Making your Living Space Work 6-7:30 p.m. and a Street Dance from 8-10 p.m. The festival’s grills Frogtown Farm’s Community for you: Minimizing Clutter, will be turning out hamburgers, cheeseburgers, veggie burgers, Celebration brings together Maximizing Joy.” bratwursts and hot dogs. Tacos, egg rolls and French fries will also ‘Broken Hill’ play affordable fresh produce, local be available along with homemade pies, frozen yogurt, soft drinks, entertainment, and farm activities craft beer and wine. Applause Community Theatre is on the second Thursday of each Sensory-Friendly at The reptile exhibit and hair and henna painting will return on proud to present “Broken Hill” month. Some of the things you’ll Saturday along with a host of children’s games with prizes, Zumba by local playwright Jim Lundy. find at a Community Celebration The Bakken in the street at 11:15 a.m., a Comedy Sportz improvisational com- The search for gold proves elusive will include hands-on activ- The Autism Society of Minnesota edy show at noon, a performance by the North Star Barbershop for three explorers in Northern ities in the outdoor classroom, (2380 Wycliff St. #102) is part- Chorus from 1:15-2:15 p.m., the St. Mark’s Third-Grade Play at Minnesota and a woman left food amnd farming stories from nering with The Bakken Muse- 2:30 p.m., a St. Mark’s School Band concert at 3:30 p.m., and behind in this compelling drama. neighbors, live music, and local um on Saturday, May 25 from 11 kitchen fire demonstrations by the St. Paul Fire Department from Performances June 13 - June 15 businesses and organizations. a.m. to 3 p.m. for a special sen- 2-4 p.m. The festival will close with the celebration of an outdoor at 7 p.m. at Dreamland Arts in St. Community Celebration will take sory-friendly event with lowered Mass from 5-6 p.m. Everyone is invited back at 6:30 p.m. for the Paul. More at http://dreamlan- place on June 13, July 11, Aug. volume on interactive exhibits, St. Mark’s Grade School Gala and its live and silent auctions, raf- darts.com/broken-hill/. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10. Frogtown dimmed lights throughout the fles, appetizers and cash bar in the Parish Hall and School Gym. neighborhood are eligible for a museum, additional sensory Dinner will be served at 8 p.m. followed by dancing to the live workshare program. Participating friendly signage, therapy animals, music of the Northstar Big Band. MMSA Flea Market workshare members will receive a free portion of weekly harvests. and music. More at http://the- Admission to the festival is free of charge. Gala tickets are Need to purge toys, clothes, More at www.frogtownfarm.org. bakken.org/accessibility/. available in advance for $30, $20 for seniors and first-time guests, household items, tools or sport- $40 at the door. For Gala reservations or to bid on silent auction ing equipment to make room items, visit stmark.xyz/gala.net. for the new items? Save your For more information on the parish festival, visit onestrong- gently used items for the sev- ‘Cost of Living’ Trees & Shrubs family.org/festival. enth annual Maternity of Mary/ The next event in the Lex-Ham St. Andrew (MMSA) School Flea Community Theater’s play read- Nature Walk classroom.org. RSVP with com- start Thursday, June 13 and are Market on May 16-18. Donation ing series is ‘Cost of Living’ by Meet on Thursday June 13, 5 mittee chairperson: teri.heyer@ free and open to all. Most mov- drop-off days begin May 11. Martyna Majok - which won p.m. at the Kilmer Fireplace, 1221 gmail.com Future survey walks ies have family-friendly activities Visit the MMSA website at www. the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in Wynne Ave (SW Como Park) in the Como Woodland Nature before the show. Children under mmsaschool.org/flea-market for 2018 - on Friday, May 24 at 1184 St. Paul to join a 1.5-hour Trees Survey Walk series are: Mammals, 10 must be accompanied by an more details. Portland Ave., Saint Paul.’ Cost of and Shrubs Nature Survey Walk Reptiles & Amphibians on June adult. All movies are weather Living’ focuses on two pairs of – documenting species in Como 22 at 8:30 a.m.; Butterflies dependent and subject to change people: a former trucker and his Woodland. Leading the walk is & other Insects on July 18, 6 without notice. Free Youth Mental recently paralyzed ex-wife, and a Tim Morgan, an ISA certified p.m.; Dragonflies on August 10, young man with cerebral palsy arborist and owner of Morgan’s 9 a.m. Health First Aid and his new caregiver. The pot- Tree Service for 16 years. Como Free movie on angels NAMI Minnesota (National luck supper starts at 6:30 p.m. with the play reading to follow. Woodland is a rare little patch of The Theosophical Society will Alliance on Mental Illness) will Como Park that is being restored Music in the Parks hold a free Youth Mental Health First timers are always welcome. meet 7 p.m. Monday, May 20 in More at LexHamArts.org. to native plants and maintained as kicks off May 16 the Griggs-Midway Bldg., 1821 First Aid training course on May a natural area. Como Woodland University Ave. for a free pub- 22, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m, at NAMI Advisory Committee hosts this The 2019 Music in the Parks lic showing of the movie “The Minnesota, 1919 University Ave., Drums for beginners event: comowoodlandoutdoor- season officially kicks off on Witnessing of Angels” with actos Suite 400 in St. Paul. The course is Thursday, May 16 at Como Lee Majors and Patrick McNee. designed to teach participants the Women’s Drum Center, 2242 Lakeside Pavilion’s Spring Cafe. (2006 DVD, 60 min.) The movie risk factors and warning signs of University Ave., will offer a class Music in the Parks events at Mears explains how divine encounters mental health problems in ado- in hand drums for beginners on Park will begin May 21 and events with messengers could assure us lescents, build understanding of May 14, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The at the redesigned, soon-to-re- that God is at work in our lives. the importance of early interven- cost is $10. Drums are provided. open Rice Park will begin June As a force of light, according tion, and teach individuals how Visit womensdrumcenter.org. 10. Movies in the Parks events to the documentary, angels are to help a youth in crisis or experi- SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS • Flexible • No Evenings • No Weekends • $13/Hour

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Page 12 May 2019 • Monitor • www.MonitorSaintPaul.com In Our Community Continued from page 12 Head to Merriam Park Library in May Family Storytimes, Fridays 10:30-11:00 a.m. Spend time sharing stories, songs, and rhymes with your child while building a Tap school gets $ foundation for reading success. Preschoolers, toddlers, and babies Metro Regional Arts Council welcome! (MRAC) awarded $275,839 to Paw Pals with Katie and Kerry, May 2, 6-7 p.m. Read to a 28 organizations/projects in the friendly dog who loves to sit and listen to stories. For young read- first round of its FY 2019 Arts ers ages 6-12. Please register by calling 651-642-0385 or stopping Learning grant program, includ- by the library’s service desk. ing $10,000 for Keane Sense of Board at the Library, Wednesdays, 2-4:30 p.m. Join us for Rhythm (836 Prior Ave. St. Paul). board games such as: Apples to Apples Jr., Clue, Chess, Checkers, Funding will provide free tap and more. Or, bring your own board games. classes for students in grades 6-12 You Can Make It! Mondays, 3-5 p.m. Hands-on crafts and ac- in two Freedom School programs tivities for kids ages 7 to 11. held at public schools in Saint Urban Birding Festival and the National Park Service, Thurs- Paul in the summer of 2019. The day May 16 -Sunday May 19. The Fish and Wildlife Service will Named as one of Minnesota Monthly’s “10 Artists to Watch” in 2012, Arts Learning grant program is a have a table with hands-on activities for family fun including bird Helen Hatch is an independent dancer and choreographer based in St. direct result of the Minnesota Arts crafts, “birds on a stick”, items to touch and feel, and learn how Paul. She is the founder and director of Hatch Dance. and Cultural Heritage Fund of the to use binoculars. Outdoor bird watching and activities are possi- Legacy Amendment. ble, weather permitting. Club Book with Charles C. Mann, Tuesday, May 7, 7-8:30 St. Paul Ballet presents ‘ThreeFold’ p.m. Join us for a presentation by historian Charles C. Mann, with Jewish Community St. Paul Ballet Presents: ThreeFold on May 23, 24, at 7:30 p.m., audience Q&A and book signing to follow. New York Times best- and May 25 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at The Southern Theater, 1420 selling historian Charles C. Mann is perhaps best known for his Council oral history Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454. ground-breaking “1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before ThreeFold brings together seasoned dance makers Penelope Columbus.” As the name suggests, 1491 challenges and corrects The Jewish Community Action Free, Helen Hatch, and Sally Rousse, united by mutual admiration long-held assumptions about the indigenous peoples who pop- (2375 University Ave. W. # 150, and inspiration of legendary dancer and teacher Bonnie Mathis. ulated the New World before European colonization. It won the St. Paul) has received a $9,270 The new works will feature some of the Twin Cities’ most ac- prestigious National Academies Best Book Award. Mann’s metic- grant through the Minnesota claimed dancers with live and recorded music from Poolboy, Bee- ulously researched follow-up, “1493: Uncovering the New World Historical and Cultural Heritage thoven, Gorecki, and Weill. Columbus Created,“ “ranges across continents and centuries to Small Grants program. The orga- Simple Folk, a quartet first created in 2009 by Penelope Freeh, explain how the world we inhabit came to be,” according to The nization will be working on doc- is reimagined for ThreeFold. Featuring Freeh, Da’Rius Malone, Washington Post). His newest project, “The Wizard and the Proph- umenting the institutional hist- and original cast members Chris Hannon and Sally Rousse, the et,” tells the remarkable story of two influential yet little-known ory of Jewish Community Action work uses folk songs transcribed by Beethoven to support various twentieth century scientists who laid the groundwork for the in oral history interviews. characters, enabling the dancers to embody experiences from the modern environmentalism movement. Mann is also a prolific cor- sublime to the ridiculous. With subtle humor and wistful melan- respondent and columnist for publications ranging from Smithso- choly, Simple Folk waxes nostalgic about profundities large and nian, to Fortune, to Vanity Fair. United Way grants small. Simple Folk’s strongly drawn characterizations align with Open Lab for Writers, Thursdays, 10:30-noon. No instruc- Greater Twin Cities United Way Bonnie Mathis’s famed performances of the psychological ballets tor. This is an opportunity to meet, discuss, or work on whatever (United Way) is awarding $14 of Antony Tudor. you’re writing. All styles welcome. million in grants to fund holistic For tickets, call 612-326-1811 or visit www.boxoffice@south- Tech Help Clinic, Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.. -12:30 p.m. Fridays, solutions and innovative ideas erntheater.org Tickets $13-$28 with a “Pay As Able” option on noon-2 p.m. Saturdays, 11:30 a.m..-12:30 p.m. Tech Help Clinics from 95 local nonprofit organiz- Saturday May 25 at 2 p.m. are for ALL tablets, smartphones, and laptops. Bring your ques- ations in the Twin Cities region. tions, problems and concerns. No registration required. Among those are: Amherst H. Merriam Park Book Club, Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. May 20, preserving the genetic health of Learn about mental illnesses, the Wilder Foundation, 451 Lexington “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel endangered orangutans in south- impact of negative attitudes and Pkwy. N.; Casa de Esperanza The Meriam Park Library is at 1831 Marshall Ave, St. Paul. Call east Asia, to protecting Black- five things each of us can do to 540 Fairview Ave.; Frogtown 651-642-0385. footed penguins in South Africa, make Minnesota a better place for Neighborhood Association, 501 to tracking footprints of snow people who experience a mental Dale St N #300; Goodwill-Easter leopards in Kyrgyzstan, several illness. These free programs are at 612-827-5364 or WAMM@ for information on membership Seals Minnesota, 553 Fairview members of Como’s talented open to the public and will be mtn.org. criteria and requirements, visit Ave. N.; International Institute team of zookeepers and horticul- held at NAMI Minnesota, 1919 www.stpaul.gov/boards. of Minnesota, 1694 Como Ave.; turists have been globetrotting University Ave. W., in St. Paul. Keystone Community Services, recently sharing their expertise For more information, contact Serve on city groups 2000 St. Anthony Ave.; Saint with partner conservation groups the Workshop Coordinator at State yoyo contest Paul Promise Neighborhood, Mayor Melvin Carter invites com- and bringing home new insights 651-645-2948 or workshopreg@ 451 Lexington Pkwy N.; Twin munity members to serve on The annual Minnesota State Yoyo as “Conservation Champions,” a namimn.org. Cities RISE!, 1600 University Ave. Saint Paul committees, boards, Contest on Sunday, May 19, noon new initiative funded by Como W. #8; and Ujamaa Place, 1821 and commissions. Saint Paul to 5 p.m. at Can Can Wonderland Friends. Each week a different University Ave. W. #257. has 31 committees, boards and (755 Prior Ave N.) will deter- Conservation Champion will WAMM Walk at Como commissions focused on policy mine the Minnesota State Yoyo share stories, photos, and videos. Be a part of the 12th annual and programs that shape the city. Champion. Players from all Making a global Women Against Military Madness “Our committees, boards, and around the Midwest show up to (WAMM) Walk Against Weapons, commissions directly impact our compete, support their friends or impact at Como NAMI: Create Caring at a new location for 2019. Join quality of life on a daily basis,” just hang out and have fun. There other dedicated peacemakers for said Mayor Melvin Carter. “I will be divisions for all ages, skill The public is invited to a new Communities encourage community members levels, and styles of play. Cost is program titled “Como: Making a vibrant, visible, 1.75 mile stroll Speakers from NAMI Minnesota to apply for these public service $2 for those 12 and older. All ages A Global Impact.” This free lec- around Lake Como in St. Paul on (National Alliance on Mental opportunities to help lead Saint are welcome. ture series will take place Sundays Saturday, June 1. Rain or shine. Illness) will present “Creating Paul forward.” There are currently in May at 10:30 a.m. in Como Check-in is 10:30 a.m. and the Caring Communities” in St. Paul 33 vacancies across the 14 boards. Park Zoo & Conservatory’s Visitor walk begins at 11 a.m. There will on May 29 from 11 a.m.-Noon. be a short rally at 11:45 a.m. More For a complete list of committees, Center Exhibit Gallery. From boards and commissions, and Continued on page 14

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[email protected] www.MonitorSaintPaul.com • Monitor • May 2019 Page 13 In Our Community Continued from page 13 School of Rock live Attend School of Rock live at Can Can Wonderland on Sunday, May 12, 3-5 p.m. All ages welcome. The St. Paul School is rolling out the big guns with two of its best groups: House Band and Youth Gone Wild. Cost is $2 Wonderfund for those 12 and older; all Wonderfund proceeds go directly back to the artists and programming. More at www.can- canwonderland.com. STEM academy for girls opens this summer Women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, but hold less than a quarter of the country’s science, technology, engineering Honeywine concert and mathematics (STEM) jobs, according to the U.S. Dept. of In the back row, left to right: Mitchell Lallier, Steve Kufus and Leslie Commerce. Project Scientist,a nonprofit committed to exposing a Honeywine, a pure, sweet trio Oskey. Front row: Ayan Hassan and Eliot Schnieder. with a real Americana sound, will diverse population of young girls to a high-quality STEM academy, be at Celtic Junction Arts Center seeks to close this gender gap. (836 Prior Ave.) on May 17 and Ingersoll Rand, a global diversified manufacturing company 19, 7:30 p.m. Hear vocalists that employs thousands in STEM fields, demonstrated its support Steve Kufus handball tourney 2019 for Project Scientist with a check presentation and ribbon cutting Dennis Curley, Dorian Chalmers Every year the Minnesota Youth Handball recognize a person that and Becky Schlegel, joined by at Macalester College on April 17. Guests included Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, students from STEM-focused girls charter has given a lot to promote handball in Minnesota by naming band members Marc Bohn on the tournament after them. This year outstanding person is Steve drums, Andy Carroll on bass, Eric school Laura Jeffrey Academy, and Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce leaders. Kevin Bollom, Vice President of North Amer- Kufus who has given time to help teach, moral support and finan- Christopher on fiddle and man- cial support to the Minnesota Youth Handball Community. dolin, Michael Pearce Donley ica Building Services for Trane®, a brand of Ingersoll Rand, presented Project Scientist Founder and CEO Sandy Marshall with the This year the Midway YMCA had a program called Court on piano, Gary Rue on guitar, Sports where handball, racquetball and wolleyball is taught. The and Mark Stillman on accordion. $125,000 first-year installment of a $375,000 donation on behalf of the Ingersoll Rand Foundation. The donation, spread over two players entered the Minnesota State Handball 2019 tournament Advance tickets $20; $25 at the that was held at the University of Minnesota. Ayan Hassan a door; 18 and under FREE at the years, will fund a summer STEM academy at Macalester College, as well as support summer STEM academies in California and North 11-year-old from Friends School won the 2 bounce Youth Hand- door. More at www.celticjunc- ball Tournament. tion.org. Carolina, all operated by Project Scientist. The Project Scientist Summer STEM Academy at Macalester The Youth Handball Program has been growing every year. College will take place July 22 to Aug. 9, with a different theme- This year the group taught 40 to 50 young adults (from eight dif- based curriculum for each of the three weeks. An off-site expedi- ferent countries) to play the game. 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Page 14 May 2019 • Monitor • www.MonitorSaintPaul.com Academy of Finance award French students Como Park High School’s Acad- French College in the Schools emy of Finance (AOF) earned a (CIS) students attended the Field national award for its innovative Day at the University of Min- work-based learning opportuni- nesota in mid-April. They met ties. The AOF was selected as the other French students from the 2019 Excellence in Action award greater metro area, attended winner for the Business Manage- National award, global cultures showcase, free Bikes for Kidz French classes, and learned about ment & Administration Category. the engaging work of Mme Es- The award recognizes and honors telle Arnaud-Battandier, Consular messages to help support the high-quality Career Technical Ed- Affairs Officer for the Consulate Matches as they made the sand- ucation (CTE) programs of study General of Canada in Minneap- wiches. from across the nation. olis. It was an impactful experi- According to the Excellence For four advanced Como ence that demonstrated how a in Action criteria, programs Park French students, spring single person or a small group such as the Academy of Finance break was a great adventure can make a big impact in simple demonstrate a true progression across the Atlantic in Paris and ways. Como Park High School’s from secondary to postsecondary Orléans, France with French BBBS advisor is Health teach- education, provide meaningful teacher Mme Teefy. In Paris, the er Mary Clare Bade. The Como work-based learning opportuni- group visited the iconic mon- Park Booster Club was the gener- ties, and have a substantial and uments the Eiffel Tower, Notre ous financial supporter through evidence-based impact on stu- Dame Cathedral de Paris (before a grant written for the Sandwich dent achievement and success. the fire), the Louvre, and Orsay Project. An award ceremony was held museums. In Orléans (liberated on Tuesday, April 9 in Wash- Global Cultures showcase by Joan of Arc), students stayed ington D.C. at the Advance CTE Como’s Global Cultures Show- with French families, attended State Directors Spring Confer- Academy of Finance seniors can earn a business certificate. (Photo submitted) case featured dance, song and school with their host sisters, and ence. Como’s AOF Coordina- poetry from students represent- visited famous chateaux in the tor Kris Somerville was able to ing several of the many home surrounding area. utor to the design and implementa- pleted sandwiches were deliv- represent Como at the ceremo- cultures students proudly pos- tion of the program. Learners can ered to shelters and food shelves Free Bikes 4 Kidz ny. Como is the first school from sess. An evening performance on obtain up to 16 college credits and throughout St Paul. On Saturday, April 13, the Minnesota to ever be recognized Thursday, April 25 was followed graduate high school with a business “Bigs” and “Littles” form Como Gymnasium was a busy with this award. Below is a de- by an additional show for partic- certification from St. Paul, helping “Matches” which are consistent place with an exciting buzz as scription of the Academy of Fi- ipating classes at the end of the them make a seamless transition to partners and pairings within the over 300 gently-used bicycles nance: The Academy of Finance at school day on Friday. both postsecondary education and program. The Matches started were distributed to Como fami- Como Park Senior High School in Somali, Ethiopian, West Afri- careers. with a discussion reflecting on lies. Free Bikes 4 Kidz, in partner- St. Paul, MN was launched in 2014 can, Hmong, Karenni and LatinX the significance of serving our ship with Allina and the Como in close collaboration with multiple Sandwich Project dancing troupes brought energy communities with the Sandwich Wellness Committee gave out the educational and employer partners to the auditorium. A Karen group Twenty-six students in the Big Project and other opportunities bikes, along with brand new hel- to prepare learners for careers in of 40 students performed a tra- Brothers & Big Sisters (BBBS) they can participate in through- mets. Students came with their the field of finance. A robust advi- ditional song. Poetry readings program at Como Park High out their lives. Then, the teams families to get measured, learn sory committee provides input on and vocal soloists from a broad School and Como Park Elemen- worked together, efficiently about bike safety, and practice the skills and competencies learn- range of perspectives were inspir- tary School completed a service building and bagging the tasty riding their bikes. Families lined ers need to succeed in today’s and ing. The show was organized by learning project during the April turkey and cheese sandwiches. up two hours ahead of time to tomorrow’s workforce and identify Como junior Nimo Mohamud snow storm. They made over 300 The Matches who were not able get bikes for their whole families! work-based learning opportunities and English Learning teacher sandwiches for the Sandwich to participate in sandwich mak- to connect classroom learning to the Jane Sevald, with generous sup- Project, which is a grassroots ing helped by creating instruc- workplace. A strong partnership with port from the Como Park Booster Saint Paul College is a key contrib- organization with a mission to tional posters and motivating feed those in need. The com- Club.

www.MonitorSaintPaul.com • Monitor • May 2019 Page 15 Lamarion Carter pledges to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the Students express mixed reactions after a verdict of guilty was reached at the mock trial held at Hamline University in truth during the mock trial on April 26, 2019. The learning experience is all April on April 26, 2019. “This experience allows the students to see themselves in the real world,” said Jodie part of a collaboration between the elementary school and the university Wilson, a teacher and alumnae of Hamline elementary who serves as a liaison for the collaboration. “They that started 125 years ago. (Photo by Jan Willms) can see how school is like real life, with rules and consequences.” (Photo by Jan Willms)

What is it like to be in a courtroom? Hamline Elementary students find out. By JAN WILLMS to have a real life experience What is it like to be in a and take an active role builds courtroom? Serve as a prosecu- “This collaborative learning community brings thinking skills, develops speak- tor or defense lawyer? Preside ing and presentation skills, as a judge? Be part of a jury? one of a kind opportunities for elementary students, and taps into who they are and Fifth graders at Hamline what they believe.” Elementary, 1599 Englewood college students, teachers and professors that enriches Stacy Agha, a parent in at- Ave., were able to walk across tendance at the mock trial, said the street on April 26, 2019, learning through shared campuses, resources and her son had told her he was a and find the answers as they experiences. We are two campuses but one community witness but had not said much participated in a mock trial that more about it, so she came to took place in the moot court- in the heart of the neighborhood. observe. “He has a Hamline room of West Hall at Hamline University buddy, so he comes University. ~ Kristin Reilly, principal over here a lot. He tells me this The learning experience is is where he is going to college,” all part of a collaboration be- (Photo by Jan Willms) she said. tween the elementary school Scholarships are available and the university that started She said the fifth graders couple of weeks in advance of builds upon strengths.” at Hamline University for Ham- 125 years ago. The mock trials work with Hamline Universi- the mock trial and help the ele- The fifth grade students line elementary students when have been going on for at least ty students and professors to mentary students prepare. themselves were positive about they are ready to enter college. the past 12 years. dive into a specific case. The “This experience allows the experience. One student The mock trial experience “Each grade level has a de- case that was tried in April the students to see themselves who played the role of a prose- is only one of four programs partmental/academic pairing was the State of Minnesota vs in the real world,” Wilson said. cutor said he was excited about that are a part of the pairing of with the university,” said Kris- Mike Jacobs. Reilly said Jacobs “They can see how school is like it and practiced a lot. “It is pos- the schools, according to Kevin tin Reilly, principal of Hamline was being charged with spray real life, with rules and conse- sibly something I could do,” Yang, coordinator of civic en- Elementary. “As teachers build painting a racist statement on a quences.” he said. Another student who gagement for the Hamline to units around standards, we try locker of another student, Chris Reilly explained that the played a police officer giving Hamline Collaboration. “We to make the connection with Burke. It was damage of prop- roles students play in the trial testimony said, “It’s fun, be- also have the tutoring program, the university that is aligned to erty in the third and fourth de- process are determined by the cause you can say whether they where university students get learning outcomes. Fifth grade gree. interest level of the students. are guilty or not guilty. You can paid work-study to work direct- is a grade in which social justice “It is up to the students to “Depending on their comfort learn more if you want to be a ly with the elementary teach- issues come up often in the cur- dig into the case and dependent level, the students decide what lawyer when you grow up.” ers,” he said. “Another is called riculum. on their role bring this process role they will take, but the ex- Reilly said that when stu- Hand in Hand, which is a pro- “Having university students to life,” Reilly added. pectation is that everyone par- dents see themselves as part of gram where university students and professors work with our According to Jodie Wilson, ticipates. What is always won- a larger part of society, the im- called buddies get to volunteer teachers and students to enrich a teacher and alumnae of Ham- derful to see is that students pact is immense. “The oppor- with elementary buddies for 45 and expand learning is a win/ line elementary who serves as who may struggle in other areas tunity for our fifth graders not minutes a week, reading togeth- win for everyone involved,” a liaison for the collaboration, of learning can really shine only to understand how our er and getting a chance to build continued Reilly. university students come over a when learning is authentic and legal system works, but also an authentic relationship.” Yang said there is also a project called Snelling Connec- tion, which is a newspaper operated by fourth and fifth graders, with two editors and teachers from Hamline University. “They develop reading and writing skills, and confidence,” he said. He added that the mock trial, which is part of an academic program shared between Independently owned and operated the two schools, is a powerful learning experience for students Fast, friendly service from Hamline University and Hamline Elementary. Reilly concurred. “Current- Prescription compounding ly this valuable and cherished partnership, the Hamline to Blister packs Hamline Collaboration, includes over 70 classroom tutors per week, academic and activ- Delivery and mail out ity pairings at all grade levels, classes, gifted and talented programming and many other meaningful connections,” she Business Hours: said. “This collaborative learning community brings one of a Mon - Fri 8:30am - 7:00pm kind opportunities for elemen- Saturday 8:30am - 6:00pm tary students, college students, Sunday 9:00am - 1:00pm teachers and professors that enriches learning through shared campuses, resources and experi- www.lloydsrx.com ences. We are two campuses but one community in the heart of the neighborhood.”

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