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A Dayton's Bluff Christmas Story DISTRICT FORUM Volume 20, No. 9 www.daytonsbluff.org December 2007 Inside This Issue A Dayton’s Bluff Christmas Story Community Meeting..........Page 2 Block Nurse Program.........Page 2 Change the World.............Page 2 Access Saint Paul Corner....Page 3 A Christmas Story............Page 3 Snow-Free Hiking.............Page 3 Bluff Hall of Fame............Page 4 Prep for Kindergarten.....Page 6 Our Saviour’s New Pastor...Page 6 69 Years on the Bluff................Page 6 New Mural Proves Pride........Page 7 Bluff Rider Wayne Eddy...Page 7 A Place to Start...............Page 7 Community Gardens ..........Page 8 Position Available................Page 8 Photo by Greg Cosimini Remember how Christmas used to be, with a leg lamp in the front window and an aluminum Christmas tree next to it? Okay, probably not. But if you’ve been by the Mounds Theatre lately you’ve seen these things in the lobby and it can only mean one thing: A Christmas Story will once again be presented live on stage this December at the Mounds Theatre. See details on page 3. Eastside Two Sculptures Dedicated at Indian Mounds Park By Nick Duncan Networking Damp and dreary fall weather was Eastside businesses and not enough to dissuade dozens of organizations have set up a free people from gathering in Mounds Park breakfast networking event for the dedication of Dayton’s Bluff’s for Eastside Businesses, two newest works of public art. residents, and organizations. It On October 16th two new sculptures were officially dedicated in will happen every six weeks or Mounds Park. The sculptures, so at each of four Eastside Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi locations on a rotating basis in by Mexican artist Javier Del Cueto 2008. and Sacred Bowl by Bemidji, The first one takes place Minnesota artist Duane Goodwin are Wednesday, January 16 from part of the Minnesota Rocks! 7:30-9 a.m. at the Mounds International Stone Carving Theatre, 1029 Hudson Road Symposium. MN Rocks! was a Public near Earl Street. Mayor Art Saint Paul program which brought Coleman will be at this kick off in prominent sculptors from around event; along with an expected the world to spend six weeks in St Paul educating the public on sculpture as 40-80 people. Free coffee and an art form and in the process creating refreshments provided by works of art to be placed in public event sponsors. More info? spaces in the city. L to r: City Council President Kathy Lantry, the artist’s mother, artist Duane Goodwin Call Ed 651-772-2075. The dedication of Duane and the Sacred Bowl at the October 16th dedication. Photo by Nick Duncan Goodwin’s Sacred Bowl sculpture included a number of rituals Goodwin wants people to see Dayton’s Bluff District 4 NONPROFIT ORG. highlighting the artist’s Ojibwa Sacred Bowl as representative of both the strength and the giving of the Community Council U. S. POSTAGE heritage. John Romer played Native American flute, while Goodwin and Native American people. He hopes 798 East 7th Street PAID Pau Day burned sage and held a the work will be a catalyst to draw SAINT PAUL, MN Saint Paul, MN 55106 traditional pipe ceremony. more Native people to Mounds Park PERMIT NO. 3996 The highlight of the dedication was and, in turn, make them aware of the Goodwin’s words to the crowd. The area’s rich Native American history. soft-spoken artist talked about how Finally, in a very touching gesture, ECRWSS honored he was to have his sculpture Goodwin dedicated Sacred Bowl to stand in such close proximity to the his 87 year-old mother. While Romer Postal Customer ancient Native American burial played a haunting version of Amazing mounds of Mounds Park. “Mound, Grace on the flute, Goodwin and Day sunset, city,” said Goodwin, gesturing lit an Ojibwa offering pipe. toward the mounds, the bluff and the Following the Sacred Bowl cer- city beyond, with a smile. emony the crowd boarded the St. Paul “Dedication” continued on page 6 Page 2 Dayton’s Bluff District Forum December 2007 Dayton’s Bluff Dayton’s Bluff Block Nurse Program Church Directory Community Meeting Amazing Grace Assembly of God The next Community Meeting is 1237 Earl St. Thursday, December 6 from 6:30 to 651-778-1768 8:00 p.m. in the meeting room at the Sun 9:30 am - Sunday school all Dayton’s Bluff Community Council, ages 798 East 7th Street at the corner of Sun 10:30 am - morning Worship 7th and Margaret. Sun 6:00 pm - evening Worship The Dayton’s Bluff Community Council holds its Community Meeting on the first Hmong Asbury United Thursday of each month. The purpose is Methodist to work with block clubs and neighbor- 815 Frank St. hood residents on problem properties, 651-771-0077 criminal and nuisance behavior, code en- forcement issues and any other issues, concerns, or new ideas for improvement Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Dayton’s Bluff. 655 Forest St. At the November Community Meeting 651-776-4737 there were less problems and issues and Sun 9:00 am - Morning Service more discussion about engaging others, Sun 10:15-11:15 am - Sunday School the need for more youth programs and & Bible Hour more positive interaction with young Sun 11:15 - Hmong Service people. Renae Dalluhn and Artemio Alvara looking over paper work in the new Dayton’s Bluff If you would like, you can email Block Nurse office at 463 Maria Avenue. Photo by Karin DuPaul Faith Temple - Templo De Fe [email protected] or call Karin at 772-2075 with addresses of problems be- The new Dayton’s Bluff Block Nurse Program has opened its doors in the 1510 Payne Ave fore the meeting. If I have the addresses educational building at First Lutheran Church, 463 Maria. They are very happy 651-778-0096 of problems ahead of time I can get them with their new office space where they also hold feet clinics and blood pressure Sun 10:30 am - Spanish Bilingual to the police and code enforcement so reading events. Service they can bring information about the prob- Clients and volunteers are needed. If you are a senior citizen and need services Sun 6:00 pm – Spanish Bilingual lems to the meeting. Remember, it’s al- or more information about the Dayton’s Bluff Block Nurse Program please Service ways on the first Thursday of the month. call. Volunteers are needed to help seniors with their needs such as rides to the Wednesday family night All Dayton’s Bluff residents are welcome grocery store or the doctor, snow shoveling and other chores, friendly visits or to attend. If you need more information First Lutheran Church ELCA email [email protected] or call calls, respite caregivers, special projects, administrative help, and governance. 463 Maria Karin at 651-772-2075. Their office is open on Mondays from 9:00 a.m. to noon in the educational building at First Lutheran Church, 463 Maria. The phone number is 651-776- St. Paul, MN 55106 7210 extension 303. 651-776-7210 Meet With The Police 1 block North of Metropolitan State On Friday, December 21 the Sun 8:00 am - Free Community Breakfast Eastern District Police will host their Change the World! Vote Early - Vote Often! Sun 9:30 am – Worship service monthly meeting for community mem- Three East Saint Paul projects, two in Dayton’s Bluff, are competing for help Sun 10:45 am - Education for all ages bers. The meeting is intended as a with projects in nine other cities through HGTV’s new program Change the Handicapped accessible ALL ARE WELCOME! time to listen to and address people’s World. Start at Home. The voting public across the country will decide the concerns about crime and other issues winner. Mounds Park United Methodist on the East Side. The Dayton’s Bluff projects are the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary and the 1049 Euclid St. The community meetings are held home of Kris and Tom Nelson on North St., which was featured in the September 651-774-8736 at the Eastern District police office at 2006 Forum. The other project is the Wilder Recreation Center and City 9:15 am - Sunday School, 4-year- 722 Payne on the corner of Payne and Academy in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood. old through Adult Minnehaha Avenues on the third Fri- Voting is open from November 9 to December 21. PLEASE VOTE for Saint 10:30 am - Worship day of each month at 9:30 a.m. Paul’s projects. You are allowed to vote once per day. The winner will be announced January 1, 2008 and work on the projects will begin in April 2008. Log onto: http://www.hgtv.com/changetheworld and VOTE TWIN CITIES Our Savior’s Lutheran ‘LCMS’ Be Your Own Boss NOW! Then log in again tomorrow and vote again. Then do the same thing the 674 Johnson Pkwy next day, and the next day and well, you get the picture. If you’ve ever wanted 651-774-2396 The Dayton’s Bluff Neighborhood to stuff a ballot box, this is your chance to do it legally and for a very good Sunday Worship - 9:15am Microentrepreneur Class is starting in cause. Education Hour - 10:30 am April 2008 This program helps start- Wednesday Worship - 6:30 pm up and young businesses on the East Springing for Neighborhood Sustainability Side. All East Side entrepreneurs are Sacred Heart Catholic Church welcome. By Ed Lambert, Executive Director, Dayton’s Bluff District Council 840 E. 6th St. Class room training lasts 8 weeks The Alliance for Sustainability, based in Minneapolis, has held 2 major conferences 651-776-2741 and includes topics such as operations on neighborhood sustainability this decade.
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