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Art in All Directions Utility Boxes on East Lake St Sandy Colvin Roy Open Streets The New stepping down reintroduces city East Lake from 12th Ward streets to city Street Page 2 Page 3 Page 8, 9 Longfellow Nokomis Yo u r c o m m u n i t y Messeng newspaper since 1982 July 2013 Vo l . 2 9 N o. 5 www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com 21,000 Circulation • Art in all directions Utility boxes on East Lake St. feature 20 Longfellow artists By TESHA M. CHRISTENSON project is to prevent and reduce Longfellow is home to some graffiti,” said Spencer Agnew of amazing artists. And now more the Longfellow Community people know about them thanks Council (LCC). “Utility boxes in to an art installation along East their natural state are a blank Lake Street that features 20 canvas for graffiti and are fre- artists. quently tagged. Other neighbor- Earlier this year, 10 utility hoods, like Kingfield, have had boxes along East Lake Street and success preventing graffiti by in- five on the Midtown Greenway stalling public art. LCC has taken were covered with artwork. The a similar approach in the past 10 boxes on East Lake Street are through mural projects at neigh- Passersby at Lake and W. River Parkway enjoy the bright mosaic design of under the “I’m A LoLa Artist” borhood commercial buildings, Lisa Arnold, which has transformed the blank utility box sitting at the cor- theme, which is a series of public but this is our first utility box art ner. It is part of a project that features Longfellow artists. Information on art installations the Longfellow project.” Arnold is on one side of the utility box. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) Community Council (LCC) and Schmitt was responsible for the League of Longfellow Artists selecting which artists were fea- ward were known to be hotbeds low neighborhood of south Min- (LoLa) have coordinated tured on the utility boxes. With of artistic talent and showcased neapolis (the geographic area de- throughout the neighborhood. an eye to whose work would in their art crawls. Who knew fined as east of Cedar Avenue to In 2012, a series of 56 look good enlarged to that scale, that this quiet little corner of the Mississippi River, and south posters were placed in storefronts Schmitt also factored in compati- Minneapolis contained so many of 28th Street to the Crosstown). along East Lake Street that in- bility with another work and and such a variety of art and Having begun in the sum- cluded an image of a LoLa artist, Jeff Weispfenning’s painting sits coolness of their quotes. kitty corner from the Dairy Queen artists?” mer of 2009 as a small grassroots an image of their art, and a quote His own work is featured at He added, “Another richness effort initiated by artists Anita from them as to why they do along E. Lake St. He is one of 20 Lake and W. River Parkway. Longfellow artists whose artwork is of LoLa, and by extension this White and Bob Schmitt (and cre- what they do. This idea was repli- Schmitt is a landscape painter, great streets project, is that it rep- atively named by neighborhood cated on the utility boxes. now featured on utility boxes. art teacher, designer, gardener, (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) resents people who are profes- activist Shirley Nielson), LoLa “I believe there are double with a passion for children and sional artists and making their now flourishes as an annual art benefits to the art on utility their families. living that way, to people who crawl that is managed as an boxes: it takes what can be an not just the work of artists, but “I paint the landscapes I love are just creating for the love of artist-run community. eyesore and makes it visually in- the work of artists who live/work (Lake Superior, Minnehaha Falls) creating, to inexperienced or During its first year, 42 teresting,” said Longfellow artist in this particular Minneapolis but in the traditions of Chinese young artists who are just begin- artists were featured at 20 differ- Bob Schmitt of Laughing Waters neighborhood.” brush painting. I hope to convey ning to show their work.” ent sites. Last year, it had grown Studio. “But also it is featuring “The primary goal of the hope and peace in my work,” The utility box project was to 69 sites and 115 artists. This said Schmitt. funded by a grant from the city year, expect 150 artists at 80 sites. Before pursuing art full-time of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Re- LoLa is committed to raising by opening Laughing Waters Stu- cycling Division through the “In- the visibility of local artists in the It takes a village...and maybe a dio, he owned a graphic design novative Graffiti Prevention” pro- Longfellow neighborhood and to business for 25 years. See more at gram. building a true sense of commu- Viking...to build a playground http://www.laughingwatersstu- nity for these artists. dio.com. ABOUT LOLA Throughout the year a vari- “The whole experience of ety of informal gatherings are of- LoLa has been this uncovering of The League of Longfellow Artists fered to support neighborhood an incredible group of artists re- is dedicated to bringing to light artists around topics, types of siding in this little corner of the the treasures of artistic expres- work, use of electronic media city,” observed Schmitt. “In the sion created by artists living or and more. Learn more at lolaart- past, Lowertown, NE Mpls, Se- working in the Greater Longfel- crawl.com. If you aren’t a Messenger Facebook friend, you might have missed this last month: Presentation by master gardener Theresa Rooney • Pictures from the South Chicago Car Show • the Longfellow Community Council Fourth Annual Community Warming • Neighborhood Fun Day at Trini- ty of Minnehaha Falls • African Nights 2013 at Patrick’s Cabaret • Sound Unseen premieres “Greetings From Tim Buckley” • Meeting of the Longfellow Faith Forum • What was selling at the Midtown Farmers Market • Breaking news that the Minnehaha reconstruction project has been delayed • LBA hosts its 8th Annual Legislative Update • Garden Club meets to talk about succulents • Becketwood LoLa Art More than 200 volunteers joined forces on Thursday, May 30, to build a new playground at the Howe Campus of Hiawatha Community School. Fair • Volunteers sought for the River Gorge Committee • Minnehaha Academy’s Girls and Boys Track The new playground’s design is based on drawings created by children and Field have great showing at state meets • Svenskarnas Dag • Healthy Seniors meet to discuss who participated in a Design Day event in March. Build Day was hosted “vulnerable seniors” • Kick-off of the Summer Reading Program at Nokomis Library with Banana-Wocky by Minneapolis Public Schools, Hiawatha Parent Teacher Organization, • program on how Climate Change is impacting our gardens • Special care package gathering at Todd Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council, The Toro Com- pany, the Minnesota Vikings and organizers from KaBOOM!. Above, Park for US soldiers in Afghanistan • Scandinavian Quartet perform at Bethany • 6th Annual Fruit Bowl Viking running back Adrian Peterson signs autographs for a throng of • Nokomis East Neighborhood Garage Sale • volunteers place finishing touches on Howe School students and other onlookers on the Howe Build Day. playground • Epworh hosts a Street Dance • Greenway Glow festival • Presentation by master gardener Colvin Roy stepping down as 12th Ward Council Member By IRIC NATHANSON for her to step aside. with a resident, but it does take from the 12th Ward race boosts Sandy Colvin Roy is step- “Being elected to represent its toll. Most of all, I look for- Johnson’s chances to succeed ping down as the 12 Ward’s the people of the 12th Ward has ward to not having my motives her. But with an open council Council Member when her cur- been a privilege and honor that and intent attacked whenever I seat, other candidates may be rent term ends in December. In I will always treasure,” Colvin make a decision.” drawn into the race when filings a surprise announcement on Roy said. “But it is a hard job The Longfellow/Nokomis for the November election June 17, Colvin Roy said that and takes a tremendous toll on city hall representative decided open in July. Now that the 9th she would not run for re-elec- daily life. I look forward to gar- to bring her political career to a Ward’s Gary Schiff has vacated tion this fall. dening again; to being home for close following her loss of the his council seat and ended his The four-term incumbent dinner at a regular time; to DFL endorsement in a hard- mayoral bid, Longfellow will be posted a statement on her Face- walking into the grocery store fought battle with Andrew represented by two political book page saying that, after or a restaurant without being Johnson at the 12th Ward DFL newcomers when the new City consulting with her family, she stopped about an issue. Not convention earlier this year. Council convenes in January. Council Member Sandy Colvin Roy decided that the time had come that I minded any discussion Colvin Roy’s withdrawal South Minneapolis hard hit from battery of storms over the weekend Residents in one Nokomis neighborhood looked to be enjoying a summer day like any other. On backyard patios they were grilling out, chatting across fences, sharing cheerful exchanges. But out of power for the fourth day, they were making do: grilling anything from defrosted meats to limp frozen pizzas that didn't make the journey to another ice box, and taking ad- vantage of a cool breeze and the the light of day.
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