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. While neighbors -- some across the street -- moved indoors at dusk to lights glowing and televisions flickering, those still without power lifted lanterns and flashlights and limped indoors to quiet, stag- nant darkness. On Saturday, the Nokomis Library was abuzz with people looking for a place to power up or just to read in air conditioned relief. Areas throughout Minneapolis were ravaged by high winds the evening of June 21st, ripping branches tearing down power lines, and yanking trees up out of the ground. Sidewalks, rooftops and cars were crushed. Xcel Energy report- ed half a million customers impacted by power outages, many in the storms that ripped through earlier that morning. On June 23rd their recorded message said it could be several more days before all service was restored. (Photos by Jill Boogren)

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Page 2 July 2013 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com By JAN WILLMS come in, since the street is 2.5 Most of us can recall the miles long. Music will also be part warnings of our parents during ‘Open Streets’ campaign reintroduces of the day. our childhood years: Don’t play in “A lot of businesses are doing the street! special activities in Minnehaha,” But for a few days this sum- Harris said. “The Rail Station Grill mer, those words can be forgotten. city streets to Minneapolis dwellers is having an anniversary special; Open Street Minneapolis events Harriet Brewing is having activities began on Lyndale Ave. S. on June in its parking lot and the HUB is 23, and will continue on Central doing bike demos. Nice Ride, the Ave. July 28, Minnehaha Ave. Aug. bike rental program, will be at all 11 and on North Lowry as part of four events.” Harvest Fest Sept. 21. Partnership for a Healthier “The main point is to experi- America, one of the sponsors, ence major streets in Minneapolis works with the private sector and in a new way, safe and car-free,” its Honorary Chair Michelle said Colin Harris, a volunteer for Obama to create Play Streets, the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition which gives neighborhood resi- that hosts and organizes the Open dents an opportunity to use their Streets, partnering with the City of streets as paces where they can be Minneapolis. Community Design physically active and take pride in Group is also working with Open their community. Streets. “We’re showing that streets Blue Cross and Blue Shield can be used for different purposes Association and Partnership for a and working towards reducing Healthier America, Hennepin obesity,” Harris said. County Medical Center, The Cur- He said his organization has rent, Zeus Jones, Pizza Luce and worked with Longfellow Commu- Calhoun Cycle are sponsors for nity Council and Longfellow Busi- this year’s events. ness Association, and also local This is the third year Open churches. Streets has been held in Min- The idea of Open Streets, which creates a car-free environment so people can play and be physically active, began “The biggest challenge is that neapolis. Harris said his job is to 40 years ago in Bogota, Columbia. This is the third year Open Streets has been held in Minneapolis and the first there are a lot of stakeholders in- figure out how to make it happen. time for Minnehaha Avenue. (Photo courtesy of Colin Harris) volved,” Harris said. “We have to “I started thinking about it in close the street to cars and work 2009,” he noted, “and how to gives individuals the chance to ex- said participants may notice a “It’s creating a better econom- with the Police Department, Pub- make it a reality. It took 20 perience that street and realize business they had not seen before, ic vitality,” Harris said. Restaurants lic Works and Metro Transit. A li- months before it became a reali- how easy it is to walk two miles. and make a plan to return and pa- will provide food, but on Min- censing coordinator in Minneapo- ty.” “We’ll have basketball and tronize that business. nehaha some food trucks may lis helps coordinate everything Harris said the idea of Open four square and playground with the neighborhoods and the Streets, which creates a car-free en- equipment at every event,” Harris business community.” vironment so people can play and added. He said one of the biggest be physically active, began 40 Although the Lyndale event benefits of Open Streets is the par- years ago in Bogota, Columbia. kicks off with a bike race spon- ticipation of the neighborhoods. “They have it every Sunday in sored by a local bike shop, Harris “I love hearing stories about Bogota and call it Ciclovia, which said Open Streets is not so much how people biked for the first time means bike path in Spanish,” Har- about racing, registration and on a particular street, or parents ris said. “The event connects 80 starting and ending an activity. telling me their child learned to miles of streets in Bogota.” “It is more spontaneous and ride his or her bike during Open Cities in the United States use about free form,” he explained. Streets.” various names, such as Sunday “Everyone of every age is welcome “And once businesses experi- Streets or Streets Alive for their car- to participate.” He said some peo- ence this, they really enjoy the op- free play days. ple may join in with wheelchairs. portunity to engage with the This will be the first year that “One of the goals is to pro- neighborhoods.” Minnehaha Ave. is participating. mote local businesses along the This will be the first year of Open Streets where Minnehaha Avenue will be par- For more details on each People can walk from Lake Street streets, as thousands of people ticipating. Participants can walk or bike from Lake Street to Minnehaha Park. event, go to www.openstreetsm- to Minnehaha Park. Harris said it walk by,” Harris continued. He (Photo courtesy of Colin Harris) pls.com

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Several requests to pass on Public vation, and preservation of the Service Announcements have Monarch Migration. come across the NENA City Desk The number of monarchs has recently, so here they are, followed NENA (Nokomis East Neighborhood Association) steadily decreased over the last by block leader information, and decade, and this past winter a 59% opportunities to get involved in BY RITA ULRICH AND DOUG WALTER decrease in the number of monarchs the Minneapolis Monarch Festi- reaching Mexico from the previous val. PSAs, NNO and MMF winter illustrates the urgency of creating habitat that will allow monarch Guided Tours of our Local numbers to recover. The migration – have a block leader to organize it. If that’s the case, maybe one of the world’s greatest is very much at risk. National Park you could be the block leader, or a co-leader together with a Here’s how you can help monarchs and the Festival: neighbor. It’s easy to get started – just attend an hour and a “Bike With a Ranger” is a family-friendly, fun way to explore We are looking for people who will raise monarchs to be re- half training session, and you’ll get the tips and resources the Mississippi River on a guided bike tour with a park leased at the Festival. We will provide training and supplies. you need to lead the way in making your block safer. ranger from the Mississippi National River & Recreation The release is done in the Nokomis Naturescape Gardens Area, a national park in the Twin Cities. The next block leader training at the Third Precinct after Festival participants learn about the monarch life cycle Rides are offered most Saturdays, June through Septem- (Minnehaha Ave and Lake St) is Tuesday, July 9, 6:30-8:00 and habitat needs. ber. Three different routes range from 8-13 miles each, and pm. Pre-registration is very much appreciated—call 612- There are other ways to help before and during the Fes- depart from Fort Snelling or Matthews Park in Minneapolis, 673-2839. tival. We need people who are willing to serve on working and Harriet Island in St. Paul. Training gives you tips on recruiting neighbors to help groups that will produce certain aspects of the festival: the Rides are $8 for adults; kids under 10 ride free. Regis- you (for example, plan your National Night Out Party), to Kids Fun Run, the Monarch Migration Game, and the Infor- tration is required. Visit www.missriverfund.org/bike for identify and resolve issues on your block, your responsibili- mation Booth, for example. We want your ideas and a will- trip dates, details, and to register online. Additional infor- ties as a block leader, and how having a block club helps re- ingness to spend some time between now and September 7 mation is available at http://www.nps.gov/miss/plany- duce crime. planning and preparing your project. We especially need ourvisit/events.htm Scroll down to “Bike with a Ranger- On a side note, we are happy to make copies for block people who can lead teams of volunteers. If you have any Summer 2013.” leaders at the NENA office. interest in leadership, forget about workshops or classes. You can learn by doing it, and we will help. All of these things contribute to making the Festival Register your bicycle with police run smoothly and be an enjoyable and educational experi- Every year, thousands of bikes are lost or stolen in Min- ence for everyone. Plus, having a network of people who neapolis and many of them are actually recovered. Howev- know how to plan and manage different parts of the event er, because of a lack of proper identification, only a small makes it more sustainable. If you are interested or would percentage are ever returned to their owners. like more information, contact the NENA office: 612-724- To increase the chances that your stolen bike will be 5652 or [email protected] returned, you can register your bicycle with the Minneapolis The Minneapolis Monarch Festival is produced by Police Department. You can register online, call 311, or use NENA and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, 311’s phone app. with educational and technical support for the University of To register bike, you will need to include your bike’s Minnesota’s Monarchs in the Classroom program. serial number, a description —make and model—and your contact information. Visit the Police Department’s website at www.minneapolismn.gov/police/about/evidence/police_about_bicy- Upcoming NENA Meetings and Events cles for more information about bicycle theft prevention. And speaking of serial numbers, it’s a very good idea to Hard working volunteers had fun greeting guests and check- Livability Working Group: 6:30 PM, Monday, July 8, at record the serial numbers of all electronics and other valu- ing-in volunteers at last year’s Minneapolis Monarch Festival. NENA, 3000 East 50th St. ables you have. The same principle applies: it greatly in- NENA Board: 7 PM, Thursday, July 25 at NENA. creases the chances that you will get your items back if they Get Involved with MMF! are recovered (it also makes it easier to prosecute when Raising Monarchs: Date/location to be determined. property can be positively identified as stolen). You probably already know that the Minneapolis Monarch Call NENA for more info: 612-724-5652. Festival (MMF) offers quality activities that highlight the Minnesota-Mexico connection created by the Monarch Mi- Monarch Festival Working Group Meetings: Dates to Having a Block Party on August 6? gration. It features music, dance, visual arts, education, and be determined, starting in July. If you don’t know, maybe it’s because your block doesn’t games to inspire appreciation of monarchs, habitat conser- Letters to the Edtor

Minneapolis Schools volunteer responds to School Board Meetings to complain about these suspen- fore it leads to a suspension. Your employer must give sions. After the meetings I ask them one question. If you you time off for this. story on suspensions at South High School are so sure about racism going on in the classroom, why The other thing I hear from some parents that bothers I read your article about race and suspensions. I have been don’t you ask to have a camera put up in the classroom. me is: “Teachers need to be held accountable.” Well that a volunteer in MPS since the early 80’s. I am not saying The first thing out of their mouth is: “That would be inva- is true. But when will someone have the guts to say par- there is no racism involved. But in most cases I say no. sion of privacy.” To which I say: “Oh really, or are you ents need to be held accountable as well. Accountable to Here is what I have seen in some schools. When a afraid of what you might see.” help their kids get the best education they can for their fu- teacher spends more time trying to keep order in the class- One statistic I would like to see is of the parents ture. And there is a lot more to the education of a child room than he or she does teaching, then the kids who claiming racism, or fault of the teacher and or school. that just getting them to the school door. want to learn are cheated. How many of those parents attended their Parent/Teacher I have talked to some of these parents who are at the Conferences? Find out if there is a behavior problem be- Gary Riesenberg Presentation on homelessness at Longfellow Faith Forum The June meeting of the Longfellow Faith Forum (LFF) in- but homelessness right here in our own community. Each sonal choice. Men without stable housing account for 30% cluded 10 people from various faith communities. A huge night in Hennepin County, primarily downtown and near of the homeless population. We were asked, “Would it sur- thank you goes out to Bethany Lutheran ELCA for hosting north and south Minneapolis 4,000+ people do not have prise you to learn that 50% of the homeless population are and to Karen Boberg with help from Pastor Jo for providing stable housing of their own. This isn’t just the men on the children? Are they choosing to be homeless?” And it was a delicious lunch. street corners holding signs asking for money. This is young quite disturbing to learn that Seniors are one of the main Our guest speaker, Monica Nilsson, Director of Com- people, men, women, children, entire families who experi- sub-populations showing the greatest increase in homeless- munity Engagement, St. Stephen’s Human Services, shined a ence homelessness on a daily basis. ness, as well as unaccompanied youth (ages 16–21). light on a topic that evokes an array of thoughts and feelings Nilsson challenged the general misconceptions of –- homelessness. And not just homelessness “out there”, homelessness being a male issue or a minority issue or a per- Continued on page 5

Page 4 July 2013 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Neighborhood celebrates reopening of Roosevelt Library Community room, bathrooms added

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN using the library, noted Colvin Roosevelt Library has re- Roy. A few parking spaces were reopened after a $3.2 million reno- moved from the back in order to vation that stretched over 15 fit the addition. Dignitaries (including Library Board President Jill Joseph, Minneapolis Council Member Sandra Colvin Roy, and months. Another resident suggested Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin) cut a ribbon celebrating the reopening of the Roosevelt Library During a ribbon-cutting that the front yard be used better. on Saturday, June 1, 2013. The library was closed for 15 months during a $3.2 million renovation. Two bathrooms event on Saturday, June 1, Hen- There are now outdoor spaces for and a community room were added, and a central customer service point with an enclosed work space behind it cre- nepin County Commissioner reading and gathering, including ated inside. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) Peter McLaughlin said, “We have two benches in the shade of an a lot to celebrate today.” old tree on the north side and a will be installed this summer. have also been added, including a He is impressed with the “You are going to love it bench and small patio on the Previously, the library lacked storm water management system work done at Roosevelt. when you get inside,” Minneapo- south side. a good work area for librarians. and building design that maxi- “It is absolutely beautiful,” lis Council Member Sandra “You don’t always see the Now there is a central customer mizes the use of natural light to said Betcher, who lives in the Colvin Roy promised the crowd comments of the community in service point with an enclosed reduce the need for artificial light. neighborhood. “It is beyond my gathered in front. the final project, but in this one work space behind it. Roosevelt Library now has 15 expectations. It is going to be a Highlights of the project in- you do,” Colvin Roy observed. “The librarians have space to public computers and 12 iPads very usable library for all ages.” clude two new bathrooms on the Colvin Roy served on the work and it feels more open,” for use inside the building. Addi- “I feel like they kept the old main level, and the addition of a committee that picked new art for said Colvin Roy. tionally, the collection at the li- charm of the building but updat- 500-square-foot multi-purpose the building. One percent of the Many elements of the exist- brary was refreshed. ed it and opened it up,” said Lisa room onto the rear of the facility. total construction budget was ing building were re-purposed, A new program held in the Stuart, who served as librarian at This community room was spent on art, she pointed out. including window benches and community room will be Read to Roosevelt before it closed. She is the wish of local residents who Artist Sheryl Tuorila of Brooklyn the front door. The windows have a Dog, a program that helps chil- now the Youth Services librarian wanted a space for adults to meet Park is currently in the process of been refurbished using original dren learn to read, pointed out at Nokomis. or children’s reading hour to hap- creating several mosaic tile pieces window frames. New environ- John Betcher, a Friend of Roo- pen without disturbing others for the renovated building. They mental and sustainable features sevelt Library. Continued on page 13 Faith Forum Continued from page 4 Too many people cycle through public institutions of jails, hospitals, detox centers, and shelters at great financial cost to taxpayers. But the greatest cost is borne by our community with the loss of human dignity. $5.00 OFF on Mani & Pedi Yet into that darkness and complex challenge, Nilsson (Offer expires July 25, 2013) spoke hope. She said people are moving out of homelessness and 1814 East 66th Street Richfield MN 55423 into affordable housing – we just (by Target - next to Subway) don’t see it. But the most provocative thing Nilsson said 612-866-0186 was, “I am hopeful for improve- Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 9am - 6pm, Sun 11am-5pm ment. Can we end homelessness? I’ll say this, in 20 years, there hasn’t been a person I’ve met for whom we could not end their homelessness if we have the resources and appropriate, affordable housing.” If you would like to take action to end homelessness right here in our neighborhood, please visit St. Stephen’s website at www.ststephensmpls.org. They have a vast array of resources and opportunities. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, July 9th at Christ Church Lutheran. Watch for fur- ther information. We are looking for hosts for upcoming months. If you would be interested in hosting, please contact me directly. If you would like more information regarding the Faith Forum or have any comments and/or suggestions, please let us know.

Pauline Phillips LFF Planning Committee [email protected] www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • July 2013 Page 5 Major makeover proposed for Minnehaha Avenue Hennepin County decides to delay reconstruction until 2015, develops two possible layouts

By JILL BOOGREN and traffic. The other installs a Larry Foss of The Fix Studio two-way separated bikeway, or is excited for the reconstruction “cycle track,” on the west side of of Minnehaha Ave. It was part of Minnehaha. the reason he and his wife So- County staff have recom- phie St-Jacques chose to locate mended, and city staff have ac- their studio on the street. cepted, the bike lane concept as “I think it’s great,” he said. their preferred design. “It’s gonna mean I don’t have a “The on-road bike lane con- foot of water outside my door cept directly addresses safety is- each time it rains. People won’t sues by providing good visibility have to jump across a lake.” between motorists and bicyclists Space2Burn’s Jon Wittman as bicyclists are traveling in the said having a road without pot- roadway adjacent to motorists,” holes is “extremely desirable.” wrote Hennepin County Project Others just want to be able to Engineer Kristy Morter in an cross the street. email. Plumbing, potholes and She pointed to a recent bike- pedestrian fixes are part of a motorist crash report (Messenger, major makeover planned for Mar. 2013) that shows Minneha- Minnehaha Ave. Now slated for ha as having the third lowest 2015-16, the road redo is meant crash rate of 28 arterials analyzed to correct drainage problems and in Minneapolis, making it one of a crumbling surface. But it’s also the safer roadways in town. The being viewed as an opportunity one-foot striped buffer is expect- to enhance the neighborhood by ed to improve the comfort and creating a more livable, walkable, safety of the bicycle facility, she and bikeable street. said. Hennepin County has devel- Whether the buffer is oped two layouts for the road- enough to attract more riders — Griselda Flores waits for the bus on Minnehaha Ave. at 42nd St. This is one of the intersections expected to see way, both of which would bring a major goal of the city — is a changes if proposed layouts for Minnehaha reconstruction are adopted. (Photo by Jill Boogren) big changes for the corridor by big question. Jill Chamberlain, realigning angled cross streets, Longfellow Community Council narrowing driving lanes, adding said the county is trying to make Colvin Roy said they need to While having no opinion on Transportation & Environment turn lanes, and including curbed Minnehaha less a thoroughfare, look at every intersection to bal- the bumpouts, Foss said drivers Committee co-chair, said she is sidewalk extensions, or “but it always has been. This is a ance pedestrian safety against doing 50 mph have no intention not comfortable riding on Min- “bumpouts,” at major intersec- business area first.” loss of parking. She said she gen- of stopping on Minnehaha and nehaha. tions. Hennepin County Commis- erally favors bumpouts, because sees slowing traffic as an im- “There are people who are Not everyone embraces the sioner Peter McLaughlin said “the best way to make pedestri- provement. He acknowledged his going to ride no matter what. We proposed changes. Robert Nel- bumpouts are a safety improve- ans safer is to shorten the situation at The Fix Studio is don’t need to build for them,” son, owner of Nelson Electric, ment. amount of space they’re out in unique, in that he has a parking she said. “But there’s this whole has a corner lot that houses his “If you look at how far the front of vehicles that could be lot next door. pocket of people inclined to and six other businesses. trip is across the street as you moving.” bike. For a mom with a toddler Bumpouts would mean loss of march south from Lake St., the One resident who asked not Type of Bikeway in a Burley, you open this con- parking. distance… is being cut back sig- to be named and lives adjacent nector between a major park in “Parking is already horren- nificantly,” said McLaughlin. “It’s to Minnehaha Ave. said with What separates the county’s two the city and the Midtown Green- dous,” he said. “I’m landlocked. I a friendlier road and a better drivers avoiding Hiawatha Ave., concepts is what type of bikeway way.” don’t have a parking lot.” He place for pedestrians to be.” Near there’s increasingly more traffic, will be used. One layout puts The Minneapolis Bicycle Ad- wonders where snow is going to the post office the road will and the traffic is faster. She said bike lanes on each side of the visory Committee (BAC) and go in winter and whether shrink from 80 to 40 feet wide. anything that slows traffic would road, as they are now, but with a bumpouts are truly needed. He City Council Member Sandy be good. one-foot buffer between the lane Continued on page 7

Page 6 July 2013 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com a two-way street with skewed in- 50 more parking spaces would be Minnehaha Ave. tersections creates “significant lost with the cycle track concept. safety issues.” This is disputed by the Minneapo- Continued from page 6 “Safety’s a pretty high, high lis Bicycle Coalition. Pedestrian Advisory Committee bar,” he said. “I’m not going to “There is little doubt that support the cycle track option. A put a biking facility out there that more can be done to add a cycle memorandum submitted to Com- is less safe than what we’ve got track while preserving more trees missioner McLaughlin and city right now… but I’m listening still and parking than in the County council members shares data on that.” proposal,” coalition members showing cycle tracks as both the Foss doesn’t think traffic will posted in their blog in May. They safest and the safest-feeling type of look both ways approaching inter- suggest the county is out of line bikeway. One study cited found sections, putting riders at risk. with its own and national design that cycle tracks provide a 28% The BAC memorandum states standards, and slight modifica- lower rate of injury than on-street the research is “highly relevant” to tions to bus stop unloading zones riding, and that 2.5 times more Minnehaha Ave. in that four of the can nearly eliminate added tree people use cycle tracks than stan- six bikeways studied were two-way loss. McLaughlin said he has asked dard streets. cycle tracks on one side of a two- staff for a rationale for each of the “One thing we know is peo- way street. trees that would be removed. ple strongly prefer protected facili- Colvin Roy said she’s “very Mason views a cycle track as a ties,” said Nick Mason, chair and open” to cycle tracks but has asked long-term investment that will en- Ward 12 representative of the the county if more than just paint courage the kinds of business we BAC. “When we do them, more can be used if bike lanes are want to have and people who A graphic representation of what a two-way cycle track could look like on people come, and when they’re adopted instead. McLaughlin said want to come spend money and Minnehaha Ave. (Provided by Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition volunteers) out there, we have data that shows there are options, like making the live along the corridor. The BAC they’re safer for bicyclists, and a lot whole lane either a different color memorandum reports that some of times they’re safer for every- or different surface, and that they stores along a protected bikeway the same period. Go to our website: body.” need to examine that closely. in New York saw a 49% increase “It’ll make it a really livable www.longfellownokomismessenger.com McLaughlin said running a On its website, the county in sales, compared to an average of place,” said Mason. “And be a for more information. two-way cycle track on one side of suggested that 50 more trees and 3% for Manhattan as a whole over great fun place to visit.” Minnehaha Avenue project delayed, public meetings to be held in July By JILL BOOGREN and part open forum for Q&A. to final design, which Morter of construction, and a public from a diverse range of people. Road reconstruction for Of two proposed concepts, said can take close to a year. meeting and hearing will be “I have a strong opinion, Minnehaha Ave. is now delayed county staff are recommending Lighting may be included in held at that time to answer but I’m one person in our com- to 2015-16, but people will the design featuring bike lanes the project. According to Colvin questions. munity,” said Chamberlain. “I soon have an opportunity to ask over a cycle track. Roy, if a street being reconstruct- People see some good in hope they listen and incorpo- questions and give input at pub- “It’s in the preliminary ed is identified as a “pedestrian the delay. “It gives people adja- rate those concerns and ideas lic meetings expected to be held stage, so nothing is set in corridor,” which Minnehaha is, cent to the road a longer time to into the design.” in July. stone,” said Hennepin County then pedestrian-level lighting prepare, and it also gives us People will have an oppor- Two meetings are being Project Engineer Kristy Morter. will be paid for by the city and more opportunity to have this tunity to experience Minnehaha planned, although neither has After the meetings in July, staff not assessed to property owners. community conversation,” said as a neighborhood gathering been posted at the time of this will address comments and up- Owners will still be as- Colvin Roy. place when Open Streets comes writing — one for the north end date layouts, then have another sessed for the road using the Jill Chamberlain, Longfel- to the avenue on Aug. 11th. of Minnehaha and one for the set of meetings in September. most current Uniform Assess- low Community Council Envi- south. City Council Member They’ll then bring the preferred ment Rates. City of Minneapolis ronment & Transportation Sandy Colvin Roy said this is to layout to the city council for ap- Project Engineer Chris Engel- Committee co-chair, hopes peo- Go to our website: keep meeting sizes manageable. proval. Once the council ap- mann said an assessment letter ple come out to the meetings to www.longfellownokomismessenger.com They will be part open house proves the layout they will move will be sent out early in the year give planners the chance to hear meeting dates and other information.

www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • July 2013 Page 7 Jeff Weispfenning's painting sits kitty corner from the Dairy Queen along E. Lake St. He is one of 20 Longfellow artists whose artwork is now featured on utility boxes. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)

quently tagged. Other neighborhoods, like Kingfield, have had success preventing graffiti by in- stalling public art,” he observed. The utility box project was funded by a grant from the city of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling Division through the Innovative Graffiti Prevention program. (See feature story on page 1.) By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Workshop has opened next to Today, the energy on E. Lake benefits to the art on utility Lake St. between the river Parka in the former carpenters’ St. helped Longfellow earn one boxes: it takes what can be an and Hiawatha is no longer the union building. of City Pages Highest Distinc- eyesore and makes it visually in- TRANSFORMATIVE WORK vacant space people drive The redevelopment will tions: 2013 Best Neighborhood. teresting,” said Longfellow artist For several years now, East Lake through on their way to the continue with a new grocery Bob Schmitt of Laughing Waters Street has been struggling. Rede- busier sections west of Hi- store at 3815 E. Lake St. and two ART ON THE STREET Studio. “But also it is featuring velopment on E. Lake St. in the awatha. new tenants at the former Molly not just the work of artists, but 1960s and 70s replaced much of The utility box art installation Instead, it is coming back to Quinn’s building. the work of artist who live/work the traditional retail storefronts along E. Lake St. features 20 life, filling up with innovative Plus, the installation of art- in this particular Minneapolis with auto-oriented designs. That, local artists on 10 utility boxes, new restaurants and businesses. work on utility boxes along Lake neighborhood.” coupled with lingering effects all members of the League of In the past few months, two St. has brought the creativity of The primary goal of the from the 2006-08 reconstruction Longfellow Artists (LoLa), which new restaurants have opened the area up a notch. project, according to Spencer project and the economic down- helped coordinate the project their doors on Lake Street: Parka “Let’s be honest, 10 years Agnew of LCC, is to prevent and turn, left the street inactive. with the Longfellow Community Restaurant at 4023 E, Lake St. ago East Lake was a bit of a reduce graffiti. “Utility boxes in There have been more commer- Council (LCC). and Zeke’s Unchained Animal at dump,” remarked Kris Kiel of their natural state are a blank cial vacancies on this portion of “I believe there are double 3508 E. Lake St. Forage Modern HOLOS Creative. canvas for graffiti and are fre- Lake Street than the rest of the Street from Hiawatha to Lake Calhoun combined, according The Longfellow to Redesign. Business Association “Vacancy levels lead to blight Attention (LBA) exists to Want to reach your target market? ensure a vibrant and disinvestment. People feel business climate by like their neighborhood is not monitoring issues that impact area busi- Find out more about advertising in the being taken care of,” noted Eddie Longfellow nesses, facilitating communication Landenberger of Redesign, who between them, providing business devel- Longfellow Nokoms Messenger by visiting has been helping to change that opment resources, and supporting the trend and fill empty buildings. greater Longfellow community. www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com or “It’s transformative work,” Membership dues help us achieve our Business said Landenberger. mission. We invite you to join us in keeping calling Denis Woulfe at 651-917-4183 or the Longfellow community a great place Most recently, Redesign has to do business by renewing your mem- Colette Mullenmaster at 651-494-8047 focused on the vacant Molly Owners! bership. Contact Ruth @ 722.4529 x1 for Quinn building at 3300 E. Lake more information. St. A collapsed foundation had doomed the property to vacancy since 2008. There wasn’t a bank that would provide capital until Redesign stepped in and cleaned BEAT THE up the messy issues. “It was one of those impossible buildings,” SUMMER HEAT? remarked Landenberger. By fall, there will be two new tenants at 3300 E. Lake. The former Peterson Machin- ery site is also undergoing a $4.5 million transformation. A few buildings will be razed and the Peterson structure renovated to house a grocery store with charac- ter. Owner Joel Ahlstrom envi- sions a store that will resemble the one his grandfather once ran years ago at 2700 17th Ave. S. LIVE LOCAL, SHOP LOCAL, HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS The E. Lake St. area has had the dubious distinction of having one of the highest vacancy rates in the city of Minneapolis, noted Scott Cramer of Northern Sun (2916 E. Lake St.). Offer good thru 8/1/2013 Some restrictions may apply. He has seen recovery start at the Lake and 27th triangle and spread out from there.

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Page 8 July 2013 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com “I see younger folks moving Lake Street in and asking for amenities they’re used to going to malls for Continued from page 8 and wanting them in their Even at its worst, E. Lake St. neighborhood,” said Landen- was supported by a wonderful berger. They want variety and community that believed in liv- choice, he added. ing local, shopping local, and “Lake Street is a destination helping your neighbors, noted location and an awesome com- Kiel. mercial corridor to frequent,” “Independently-owned said ZoeAna Martinez of the businesses like The Craftsman, Lake Street Council. Harriet Brewing, Gandhi Mahal, and Miller Upholstering recog- nized something special about Above, Northern Sun Merchandising the area and chose to open shop owner Scott Cramer is participating here,” said Kiel. “Midori’s, El in the very first Community Solar Norteno, and others stuck Garden in Minneapolis. Cramer will around through the challenging lease out a portion of his roof to sub- road construction and the com- scribers, and has the opportunity munity supports them.” himself to be an owner of solar pan- Gandhi Mahal’s owner els. At right, Longfellow newcomer Ruhel Islam is a prime example Harriet Brewing was one of the first of a business owner focused on Minneapolis microbrews to house its helping his community. Local own taproom. (Photos by Tesha M. non-profit organizations are wel- Christensen) come to use a community room in the restaurant free of charge, and he regularly donates food to various worthy causes. This year, he is embarking on a project to provide his restaurant with vegetables grown from local garden plots, tilapia farmed in the Gandhi Mahal basement, and honey from rooftop hives. Islam hopes to offer a complete economic model for others. “Teamwork makes this possible,” stressed Islam. (See related story on page 10) Northern Sun is also leading by example. The first solar gar- It was about 10 years ago that the infamous sauna at the triangle of Lake, Forage Modern Workshop and Parka Restaurant at 40th Av. S. and East den in Minneapolis will soon be Minnehaha, and 27th was shut down, noted Kris Kiel of HOLOS Creative. Lake St., share a space that formerly housed the Carpenters' Union. The installed on its rooftop. It will "Then The Resource Center of the Americas and the Cafe of the Americas two are among the new businesses breathing life into an area of Lake that have the capacity to produce 40 moved in and commissioned a beautiful two-story mosaic on the south side of was mostly vacant before. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) kilowatts of clean, solar energy— the building," she said. Kiel believes that the focus for East Lake is develop- enough to power 8-10 homes. ment without gentrification. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) “There are wonderfully creative businesses opening up all the time that draw people from all over the city – Harriet Brew- Open Daily 10am - 8pm ing, Trylon Microcinema, Peace 4023 East Lake Street Coffee, Gandhi Mahal, The Craftsman, Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MN 55406 Prairie Woodworking, Merlin’s www.foragemodernworkshop.com Rest, and the list goes on and on,” said Kiel. The irony, according to Kiel, is that the residents haven’t $10 OFF ANY ORDER changed much over the past 10 years. “We’ve always know this was a great place to be!” said OF $100 OR MORE Kiel. “The biggest change is that the secret is getting out and more people are choosing to live in this area.” Volunteers of America ® Residential Center “Proud to be part of Longfellow community”

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www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • July 2013 Page 9 By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Be the change. Start small. Gandhi Mahal owner Lead by example. Lake Street restaurant owner Ruhel Islam believes this is how you build community. seeks self-sufficiency After a 2010 trip with HECUA (Higher Education Con- sortium for Urban Affairs) to his for his restaurant home country of Bangladesh, Islam, the owner of Ghandi Mahal restaurant, came back in- This year he has invested in 12 garden plots spired. He was no longer content to just talk about the issues. He scattered throughout the city, a tilapia tank in wanted to take action. In 2011, they planted a gar- his basement, and rickshaws that avoid the use den in the backyard of employee Riz Prakasim, who resides in the of fossil fuels Corcoran neighborhood. They Gandhi Mahal owner Ruhel Islam tends the tomato plants growing on the planted late, but still managed to sidewalk outside the restaurant. This year, Islam has 12 garden plots scat- harvest 2,000 pounds of vegeta- tered throughout the city. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) bles. This year, they have recruit- ed 12 partners in Minneapolis this overall effort will take and and young people are opting for and surrounding suburbs. Each what pieces will come first, but he careers in medicine or law in- landowner has provided a plot is confident his dream will be stead of agriculture. for a garden. Some are small, achieved. “Gardening is very impor- such as the single raised garden And when it does, Islam tant,” said Islam. bed at Minnehaha Liquor and hopes to offer a complete eco- There is no long-term supply the containers outside Gandhi nomic model for others. of food, and the problem of not Mahal’s doors. Others are larger. Part of Islam’s drive to be enough food for people becomes There is a site manager for each self-sufficient is rooted in his own apparent during disasters. location, and one coordinator to culture and home country of Islam pointed out that the oversee them all. High school Bangladesh, where he grew up on American food system is based and college students are tending a farm that his family still runs. on fossil fuels. He encourages the gardens. “I want to know where the others to buy local and grow This year’s goal is to grow food is coming from that I cook local. 10,000 pounds of vegetables. here,” explained Islam. “We’re hoping to chain people’s mindsets about how we view and interact with our food chain,” said Prakasim. “A food “Food is the true wealth.” chain based on fossil fuels is not sustainable.” –Ruhel Islam Islam noted, “Food is the true wealth.” Some of the produce will be used Islam is also concerned A PLAN TO BE fresh. Some will be frozen and about the food chain here in canned for use over the winter in America. As a restaurant owner, SELF-SUFFICIENT Gandhi Mahal’s kitchen. Islam has faces food shortages By late summer, Islam hopes to in- Having homegrown vegeta- this winter. He was unable to buy stall a 500 gallon tank in his base- bles is just one piece of Islam’s eggplant, corn oil or naturally ment to house tilapia. The waste overall plan to be self-sufficient. raised chicken from wholesalers. will be used to fertilize gardens He also intends to raise his own Onions tripled in price, and gin- and grow the cilantro, tomatoes, chickens, farm tilapia and possi- ger rose from $18 to $28 a case chilies and more they use in the Gandhi Mahal owner Ruhel Islam is growing vegetables on his sidewalk. It bly shrimp in his basement, and to $50. restaurant. The tilapia themselves is part of a larger effort to be self-sufficient and provide the restaurant with place bee hives on his roof (for The food industry is not se- will be fed with chicken scraps. locally grown vegetables. This year, he has 12 garden plots scattered honey in his signature mango cure, he pointed out. Most of the throughout the city. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) lassi). Islam is not sure how long farmers in the U.S. are over 65, Continued on page 13 N Churches Welcome You! Bethlehem Covenant Holy Trinity Lutheran (ELCA) St. Peder's Evangelical Lutheran 3141 43rd Ave. S. • 612-721-5768 2730 E. 31st St. • 612-729-8358 4600 E. 42nd St. • 612-722-8000 www.bethlehemcov.org www.htlcmpls.org Worship 9:00 and 10:30 am, Pastor Ryan Eikenbary-Barber Sunday Worship 8:45 & 11:00 am Summer - 9:00 only (Handicapped accessible) Education opportunities for all ages 9:45 am Education for all at 9:00 am Children especially welcome Childcare available (Childcare; Wheelchair Acc., Braille) Contemporary Worship: 9 am (except 6/30) Pastor: Jay Carlson Coffee 10 am Traditional Worship: 10:30 am Traditional Worship – Contemporary Julie A. Ebbesen, Pastor June 30 Worship moves to Minnehaha Falls Message – A Call to Social Justice www.stpeders.net Pavilion at 10:30am All are welcome – No exceptions (There will be one service with picnic following.) Trinity Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School registration and info online Minnehaha United Methodist of Minnehaha Falls 3701 E. 50th St. • 612-721-6231 5212 41st Ave. S. • 612-724-3691 Christ Church Lutheran www.minnehaha.org www.trinityfalls.org 3244 34th Ave. • 612-721-6611 Traditional Service 9:00 am Sunday Worship Schedule Sunday Worship at 9:30 am Contemporary Worship 11:00 am (Sept.-May) One Service: 10 am (through Sept. 1) Childcare Provided 10:30 am (June-Aug.) AA Meetings Tuesdays/Sundays 7 pm Education Hour at 11:00 am Education for all ages 10:15 (Sept.-May) Pastor: Kristine Carlson (Childcare; fully accessible) A welcoming congregation www.christchurchluth.org St. Albert the Great Catholic E. 29th St. at 32nd Ave. S. • Epworth United Methodist 612-724-3643 Projects of the 3207 37th Ave. • 612-722-0232 Sunday Mass 9:30 am (Childcare available) Neighborhood Sunday Worship 10:30 am Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Education: Adults at 9:45 am; M,T, Th, F: Rosary at 8 am, Daily Mass 8:15 am Churches Include: Children and Youth, 11:30 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament first (Childcare Provided) Fridays from 9 am - Noon. Air conditioned! Minnehaha Food Shelf, (Wheelchair Accessible) (Handicapped accessible) Serving People Tuesday Rev. Pam Armstrong Fr. Joe Gillespie, O.P. 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. www.saintalbertthegreat.org Faith Evangelical Lutheran (LC-MS) Call us at 3430 E. 51st St. • 612-729-5463 Worship 9:00 am 612-721-6231 Fellowship Hour 10:00 am Minnehaha United Education Hour 10:30 am Methodist, 3701 E. 50th St. Vacancy Pastor: Rev. Dan Matasovsky

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Longfellow tiveenergyfutures.com/bulk- event will run from 10 am to 5 buying/. Longfellow residents pm both days. Make sure you Save the Date! Residents Shift to a can also learn more at a work- put on sun block and take the shop hosted by the Greater whole family out! FFI: www.lo- The Longfellow Annual Clean and Efficient Longfellow Community Council laartcrawl.com Energy Future and Cooperative Energy Fu- Corn Feed is on Thursday, tures on Monday, July 15th 6:30- The 30th Annual The Longfellow neighborhood 8PM in the Multipurpose Room August 8th at Longfellow Park. has long been one of Minneapo- of Longfellow Park. Please con- Minneapolis lis’s leading neighborhoods for tact contact@cooperativeener- solar installations and neighbor- gyfutures.com, or call (612) 568- National Night Out hood action to reduce home en- 2334 with questions. Tuesday August 6 ergy use. In 2012, Longfellow residents joined families from National Night Out (NNO) is an other nearby neighborhoods in annual nationwide event that en- Calendar of Meetings and Events the pilot phase of insulation and courages residents to get out in solar bulk-buying programs or- the community, holding block ganized by Cooperative Energy parties, and getting to know their Futures, an emerging neighbor- neighbors as a way to encourage JULY 2013 hood energy co-op. The second crime prevention. It's a great way phase of Cooperative Energy to promote community-police Meetings are free and open to the public, and are accessible. Future’s bulk buying programs partnerships and enjoy a Min- Check the calendar on our website www.longfellow.org launches this summer; neighbors nesota summer evening sur- can sign up to start the evalua- Community rounded by friends and family. tion process until August 15th ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE A tradition in throwing a block Wednesday, July 10 2013 and have until September Warming Party party is to get your street blocked 15th, 2013 to make a commit- 7:00 - 8:00 pm The 4th Annual Longfellow off for traffic. This year the dead- ment. The four programs cur- line for registering your event for Fireroast Café rently offered include: Community Warming Party 3800 37th Ave happened on June 5 at the Sea free is July 23rd, between July · The Grow Solar residential Salt Eatery in Minnehaha Re- 24th and August 1st the fee is FFI: [email protected] solar bulk buy, helping gional Park. Despite rain and $100. To register your event go to groups of residents install so- wind, several dozen neighbors www.minneapolismn.gov/nno/nn NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE lar electric panels on their came to show support for all o_register. Last year Minneapolis Monday, July 8 homes for discounted group things Longfellow. outranked all U.S. Cities of simi- 6:30 - 8:00 pm rates, lar population for participation in Twelve local businesses donated NNO. We hope to again top that check website for location · The Neighborhood Insulation items or services for a raffle that list this year! FFI: [email protected] group contracting program, raised $178 for the Longfellow helping groups of neighbors Community Council. LCC RIVER GORGE COMMITTEE save money and ensure quali- would like to thank everyone Monday, July 8 ty on air sealing and insula- who came out to the party, and 6:30 – 8:00 pm tion, all the businesses that donated Hiawatha School Park · Weatherization Work Parties items for the raffle. 4305 42nd St. E scheduled by block groups to FFI: [email protected] help neighbors weatherize as LoLa Art Crawl a team, August 24TH & 25TH LONGFELLOW FAITH FORUM · A sign-up process for future Tuesday, July 9 community-owned solar proj- This “biggest little neighbor- 12:00 - 1:30 pm ects on community buildings hood art crawl in Minnesota” is bound to sweep you off your check website for location Details about these programs, feet as you are mesmerized by FFI: [email protected] including events to learn more, the works of artisans who can be found at http://coopera- live/work in Longfellow. This COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Tuesday, July 9 6:30 - 8:00 pm LCC Office, 2727 26th Ave S FFI: [email protected] BOARD OF DIRECTORS Thursday, July 18 6:30 – 8:30 pm Minnehaha Academy Anderson Conference Room FFI: [email protected] ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORTATION Tuesday, July 23 6:30 - 8:00 pm check website for location FFI: [email protected]

Longfellow Community Council 2727 26th Avenue So., Minneapolis, MN 55406 Gorge on Ice Cream While You Explore the Mississippi River Gorge Phone: 612-722-4529 www.longfellow.org You won’t want to miss this! The River Gorge Committee is hosting their 9th annual Share the Missis- Melanie Majors Executive Director [email protected] sippi River Gorge event! It is set for Tuesday, July 30th from 6pm to 8pm at West River Pkwy and 35th Ruth Romano Office Staff [email protected] St. In addition to delicious FREE ice cream, there will be FREE canoes rides and FREE tours of the Spencer Agnew Housing and Environment [email protected] Oak Savanna. Look out for special guests as you walk around the park! Coordinator Joanna Lund Community Engagement [email protected] We are always looking for volunteers! Please contact [email protected] or 722-4529 ext. 2 for more Coordinator information. Jessica Buchberger Communication & [email protected] Events Manager www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • July 2013 Page 11 In Our Community

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and blooming! Stevens House holds Celebrate Restored Public Art July 13 at Nokomis Library Included on the tour is a unique garden designed and plant- July events The public is invited to celebrate the restoration ed to withstand drought and use lit- Historic John H. Stevens House and reinstallation of the stabile sculpture “Wind tle water. Museum, Birthplace of Minneapo- and Water Chime” at Hennepin County Library – Beginning at 6:30 p.m., you lis, is pleased to announce two Nokomis, Saturday, July 13, at 11 a.m. can pick up a tour map at Ep- outstanding events in July: Native The hanging sculpture of approximately worth United Methodist Church. Plants as Medicines: Our native 2,400 rectangles of brass, bronze and copper on Epworth is located at 3207 37th plants gardener, Jerry Foley, is back 400 yards of monofilament has been fully re- Ave. South. All gardens are in again to show off our native plants stored and reinstalled in the adult reading area on Longfellow, with the first tour be- garden and to demonstrate how the library’s western side, near the entrance. ginning at 7 p.m. Garden Club settlers and Indians used these On July 13, see the sculpture in its new li- events are free and open to every- natural plants as medicines on brary location and hear from elected officials and one. Sunday, July 21, at 2 p.m. other project stakeholders about the restoration. Find us on the web at: There will also be “A Special “Wind and Water Chime” was created by http://www.facebook.com/Lon Day of Music,” with Phil Halstead artist and Macalester College art professor Donald gfellowGardenClub Music. Phil, a well-known veteran Celender in 1968 when Nokomis Library was https://sites.google.com/site/lo of almost 20 years on the Min- built. In his artist’s statement, Celender notes the ngfellowgardenclubminnesota/ nesota music scene, will entertain sculpture “was conceived as an ethereal, slightly us with music from the 1950’s and active, varicolored composite of reflecting forms, forward. Savor the nostalgia as you which would simulate nearby Minnehaha Falls as Longfellow residents enjoy this lovely out-of-doors per- well as introduce a sense of subtle sound and mo- formance on Sunday, July 28, 2 tion in the library.” It was originally suspended premiere one-act p.m. over a fountain. These events are free. Historic The sculpture was removed when the library comedy John H. Stevens House Museum is closed for renovation in 2009. It was restored based on the recommendation of the Nokomis Li- Howe neighborhood residents located in Minnehaha Falls Park, Eli and Leora Effinger-Weintraub conveniently across from the 50th brary Public Art Selection Committee under the One Percent for Art initiative, which dedicates one premiere Eli’s one-act comedy Street LRT station. For more infor- “Brittle Things” as part of the mation, call 612-827-0138. percent of project costs on Hennepin County Li- brary building projects of $1 million or more to 2013 Minnesota Fringe Festival. the selection, purchase and installation of works The Effinger-Weintraubs are also LBA to meet July 11 of art. The budget for this restoration was co-producing the show, which $52,000. opens August 3 at 7 p.m. at at Minnehaha Art conservator Kristin Cheronis cleaned and Theatre in the Round. More polished all 4,800 sides of the sculpture’s thin information at https://www.face- Communion metal rectangles and re-strung them on new book.com/#!/brittlethings2013. monofilament line with spacing designed to Longfellow Business Association achieve the sculpture’s original appearance. Chero- Hennepin County Library meets Thursday, July 11, 1:30 – 2:30 nis also took steps to protect the art from future damage. Summer Saturdays p.m. at Minnehaha Communion “Wind and Water Chime” was reinstalled in 2013 by Joel Pieper Fine Arts and a new bench surround ‘Chat with a Ranger’ Church, 4101 37th Avenue South. was added, designed by Matthew Streed of DLR Group, the architect of the Nokomis Library renovation. Hennepin County and City of Nokomis Library is located at 5100 34th Ave. S., Minneapolis. Library hours are Tuesday and Thursday, Many Saturdays through the sum- Minneapolis staff will give an 12-8 p.m.; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information, call the library at 612-543- mer, a National Park Service update on the Minnehaha Avenue 6800 or go to www.hclib.org. ranger will be at Coldwater reconstruction (CSAH 48) project Spring to talk with visitors. Chat scheduled to begin in Spring 2015. with a ranger to learn more about At this “open house” meeting for- may have dental problems related an outdoor concert at Becket- volunteer position! We’re looking the history and nature at mat business owners will have an to chronic medical conditions, wood Cooperative, 4300 West for “Friendly Visitors” to visit Coldwater Spring. opportunity to view current road medications, or difficulty access- River Parkway, at 7 p.m. on isolated seniors in the greater plans, talk with the project staff and ing regular dental care. There is Wednesday, July 10 Longfellow and Seward neighbor- comment via comment cards. For strong evidence that poor oral Visitors can tour Becket- hoods. Call Mary at Longfellow/ Thursday, July 18 and more information call Ruth 612- health can affect overall health. wood’s grounds and gardens Seward Healthy Seniors at 612- 722-4529 x1 This presentation will review starting at 6:30 p.m., prior to the 729-5799 for more information. Thursday, August 15 some of the dental problems of concert. Walks with a Ranger 10 a.m.-11 Picnic Quilt Theology older adults and provide tips to The event is free and open to a.m. - Take a summer stroll with help you keep your smile. the public. For more information Tour Longfellow a National Park Service ranger at Discuss the Big Questions of Presented by Stephen Shuman, call 612-722-4077. Coldwater Spring to see and hear Faith in an outdoor setting. A DDS, from the University of Gardens - July 10! what’s happening at the park. study group sitting on “picnic Minnesota School of Dentistry. Join the Longfellow Garden Club The National Park Service is quilts” in the park. Walk, then Volunteer visitors for our annual Garden tour to be restoring Coldwater to an oak talk! Meet Wednesday evenings needed for seniors held the evening of Wednesday, savanna prairie. No registration through July 31 at 6:30 p.m. at Medalist Band to per- July 10. In spite of March-like needed. Bethany Lutheran Church (3901 form at Becketwood Help seniors stay in their homes temps through April and May, 36th Ave S) and we will walk to and keep socially connected. If and April showers that just won’t the park, lay down our quilts and The Medalist Band will perform you like seniors, you’ll love this quit, Longfellow gardens are up discuss deep issues of faith using the “Animate Faith” DVD series and journals. All are welcome! Coop forms to develop a community-based energy future for South Minneapolis A quiet revolution is taking place idents work together to cut costs winter heating costs and summer can be found at http://coopera- Oral (dental) health & across the rooftops, attics and and simplify the process of con- cooling costs by up to 50% and tiveenergyfutures.com/bulk-buy- walls, and community meeting tracting home efficiency and clean creating a noticeable improvement ing/, where dates and locations of seniors rooms of a number of Twin Cities energy improvements. in home comfort. educational workshops and events Join Longfellow/Seward Healthy neighborhoods. Groups of resi- In early 2012, the CEF The second phase of Cooper- where interested residents can Seniors and Minneapolis dents are coming together to make launched a neighborhood insula- ative Energy Future’s bulk buying learn more will also be posted. In- Community Education for a pres- the transition to a clean, efficient, tion group-contracting program, programs is launching May-Au- terested residents, neighborhood entation about oral (dental) and community-based energy fu- helping a group of South Min- gust, with deadlines for residents groups, and local governments health on Tuesday, July 16 at ture, working together to tighten neapolis residents in the Phillips, and groups of neighbors to sign wishing to bring Cooperative En- 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity up their homes’ energy use and Powderhorn Park, Corcoran, and up by August 15th, 2013 and to ergy Future’s bulk buying pro- Lutheran Church, 2730 E. 31st generate clean energy in the neigh- Longfellow neighborhoods work commit to projects by September grams to their community should Street. Growing older not only borhood. Cooperative Energy Fu- with a qualified home efficiency 15th, 2013. The four programs contact contact@cooperativeener- affects general health, but oral tures (CEF), a co-op of community contractor, SustainMax, to insulate currently offered include: gyfutures.com, or call 612-568- (dental) health too. Older adults members, has emerged to help res- and air seal their homes, cutting Details about these programs 2334.

Page 12 July 2013 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com We visited our daughter, grand- the burgundy was showing daughter and son-in-law in through in a couple of spots. With Phoenix last week. We will never Mr. M., with his nose right up to again visit in the summer months. the surface, didn’t see any of the It was over a hundred degrees The Old White House old color. But, being the doting every day. I know it’s a dry heat, By SHERRI MOORE father; he painted again. I, howev- but really, suffice it to say, now I er, still believe it covered in one know what hell feels like. coat. We had plenty of time to do a Dynamic “Duo” is delightful So, go forth, and paint your little renovating for her, since we hearts out, it will cover in one spent a lot of time inside. She It moisturized the cabinets Glidden “Duo” primer and paint Mr. M. painted the cabinet coat! and her husband just bought a and returned them to a rich shine. combo. The price is close to a gal- while the kids were out for din- It’s too bad we were only new house; not a brand new The knobs were the easiest part. lon of regular paint, and the ner. We were watching Kayla, but there a week. I would’ve liked to house, but new to them. It’s a Krista had chosen knobs that fit amount of time you save on labor she slept through that night, have knocked down the wall be- whopping three thousand square into the existing holes of the old- is monumental. We tried many much to our frustration. We were tween the kitchen and dining feet, double the size of our old knobs, making installation a samples, and finally decided on both thrilled when the paint cov- room, and replace the dining white house. breeze. I even used the old screws. moss green, the color of Mr. M.’s ered in one coat. No kidding, how room light fixture. Maybe next Krista had requested we work What a breeze! shirt, sitting with his back to the many times does a product per- time! on her kitchen. She had good While I was working on the island, playing with Kayla, our form as well as the advertising? quality cabinets, but they were cabinets, Mr. M. was working on granddaughter. They were playing Mr. M. was cautiously optimistic. dried out oak and the knobs were the island. The tile counter tops with a box. She had at least five “Yeah sure, we’ll need to see (Sherri Moore is a freelance writer and beige flowered. Too much blah! were okay, but the bottom was a hundred dollars of toys in the liv- it in the daylight to make sure it resident of the Nokomis neighborhood. Since there was no time for paint- hideous burgundy. Normally, I ing room, but preferred an empty covered.” She and Mr. M. are still renovating ing the cabinets, I decided we like burgundy, but it looked really box. I think for Christmas, I’ll give The next morning, in the hot- their old white house. She welcomes should clean them. She’d bought out of place in the desert. her a flash light to go with the ter-than-hell sunlight, it looked your comments and can be reached at Orange Oil from Home Depot. I suggested Mr. M. use the box. great. Of course, Krista thought sherri [email protected].)

Another slice of Bangladesh “Teamwork makes this pos- room for use free of charge to “We have to be the change Gandhi Mahal will hit local streets later this sible,” stressed Islam. non-profits and community we want to see in the world,” summer when it is time to har- He operates on the principal groups such as the Longfellow said Prakasim. It’s a lesson he’s Continued from page 10 vest vegetables from Gandhi that the more you give, the more Restorative Justice Committee learned from Islam, and one he’s Mahal’s 12 garden plots. Rick- comes back to you. Every Tues- and the Longfellow Business As- passing along. “We are starting an aquacul- shaws are being specially built to day night, 10% of every meal sociation, two groups he is active It’s been just five years since ture,” noted Islam. transport vegetables from the goes to MN350, a group dedicat- in. Other groups, such as the Islam opened up his Lake Street He is also working with re- garden to the restaurant and ed to building a climate move- Permaculture Research Institute restaurant, but he has joined the searchers at the University of thereby avoid using any fossil ment in Minnesota. Proceeds and HECUA, have held classes ranks of those who have made a Minnesota that are dedicated to fuel. A Kickstart campaign will from dinner every second there. mark on the community and making basement gardens a real- kick off on Thursday, July 11. Wednesday go to the Midtown A few months ago, the transformed East Lake Street into ity. New technology will port Proceeds from dinner at Gandhi Farmer’s Market. restaurant was designated a a place that can stand as its own sunlight from the roof into the Mahal that day will go towards Islam offers a community World Peace Site. destination location. basement with zero loss. “We re- the campaign. ally want to work on the cutting “I can’t wait to see those,” edge of technology to propel in- said Islam. “It’s very exciting.” door farming forward,” said In the kitchen, all the used Prakasim. He pointed out that Next Deadline: cooking oil is gathered and Europe is 20 years ahead of the picked up by Cat Biodiesel for United States. “We’re playing use as biodiesel. catch-up,” Prakasim observed. July 15 Roosevelt Library Continued from page 5 BELOVED INSTITUTION “This is an institution that is really beloved in this community,” McLaughlin observed. He recalled how when the city of Minneapolis shut the library down in December 2006, the community rallied around it. When the city and Hennepin County merged their libraries in 2008, Roosevelt was reopened. Roosevelt Library has reopened after Funding for the renovation a $3.2 million renovation that of the 86-year-old building was stretched over 15 months. provided by the city of Min- neapolis bond proceeds from the •The building was placed on city-wide 2000 library referen- the National Historic Regis- dum. ter in May 2000 and has A Roosevelt Friends group been designated a Building has recently formed. For more of Cultural Significance by information, email the city of Minneapolis [email protected]. through its Historic Preser- Roosevelt Library is located vation Commission. at 4026 28th Ave. S. Hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12- 8 and Saturdays from 10-6. GOALS OF THE RENOVATION The goals of the renovation and ABOUT THE LIBRARY expansion project were: •The existing library building•Renovate the building’s en- was constructed in 1927 and velope (façade and roof as- is a 4,320 SF (footprint) sin- semblies). gle-story building, with a •Provide new building me- small basement utility space. chanical, electrical and technology infrastructure. •The building was designed•Make the facility accessible. by Minneapolis architect, Jerome Paul Jackson as a •Provide a multi-purpose community library that community gathering space would serve the adjacent for additional Roosevelt High School and •Create exterior public spaces Roosevelt neighborhood. for reading and activities. • Improve staff work areas. www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • July 2013 Page 13 Next deadline: Long-awaited Ford demolition begins July 15 Next issue: July 25

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Like the Messenger on Facebook and start receiving regular updates about news and The long-awaited demolition of the Ford Motor Company’s Twin Cities Assembly Plant began June 10 with a count- events going on in the Longfellow and down by elected officials and the sound of metal coming off of the old paint building. Nokomis neighborhoods. By JANE MCCLURE bestos and other hazardous mate- way aren’t anticipated. The long-awaited demolition rials were removed over the past The city is requiring that of the Ford Motor Company’s several months. Equipment was noise and dust be controlled. Twin Cities Assembly Plant began scrapped out or shipped to other Weekly inspections will be done June 10 with a countdown by Ford facilities. by city staff. elected officials and the sound of The 122-acre site has already Hogan said Ford officials are Put Your Feet metal coming off of the old paint been the subject of environmen- working closely with the city on building. An excavator equipped tal testing and extensive commu- demolition. Recently screening with a large grapple ripped down nity planning. St. Paul city offi- fences went up to shield the site metal, exposing steel roof beams. cials envision some type of mixed from view. More fencing is in Our Hands The door that so many workers use development there. Ford still planned because when the main had entered so many times was owns the property and has al- building goes down, that side of removed with a few quick bites ready heard interest from nation- the site would otherwise be open. Find Professional Solutions The plant, which was shut- al as well as local developers. A complaint line was set up tered in December 2011, is mak- Ford will clean the property for any problems that occur during way for future new develop- to industrial reuse standards. ing demolition. Updates will be 2221 Ford Parkway, Suite 350 ment. As the paint building came Plans for the demolition presented weekly on the city’s down, former Ford employees won approval in December 2012 website. As of mid-June no com- St. Paul, MN 55116 watched and shared memories. from the St. Paul Planning Com- plaints had been received about 651-698-8879 South Minneapolis resident mission. Those plans regulate the demolition work. Physicians Treating Dale Conrad and his friend and everything from dust control to Henry Ford himself chose (3rd floor, above Haskell’s) former co-worker Denny Dick- noise mitigation to traffic routing the St. Paul plant site. Construc- Foot & Ankle Problems www.mnfootdoc.com hausen watched the paint shop Before demolition began, St. tion began in 1923. The plant come down. Each had put in al- Paul Mayor Chris Coleman said, and its hydroelectric plant were most 40 years at the plant, with “Today is a day that the landscape built for $10 million. More than many years in the paint shop. of St. Paul fundamentally six million vehicles were pro- They remembered when the shop changes.” But he went on to note duced there, went up, in 1984. It was one of that June 10 was also a day “that Ford began building in St. the newer structures at the 88- marks a giant step forward for the Paul in 1923, spending $10 mil- year-old plant. Highland community, for the city lion on the plant and hydroelec- “I used to go in those doors of St. Paul and for the region.” tric dam on a site chosen by every day,” said Conrad as the St. Paul Ward Three Council Henry Ford himself. Model T cars, grapple pinched and carried away Member Chris Tolbert, site man- Ranger trucks and even armored the entry roof. “It’s sad to see it ager Mike Hogan and Coleman cars for the World War II military go down like that. Just to see it go then did a countdown. The exca- effort were among the many types down is sad.” vator began tearing down metal, of vehicles produced there. “It’s truly the end of an era,” with a water cannon running Hogan said not all of the said Dickhausen, a Highland continuously to keep the dust plant will be reduced to rubble. Park resident whose wife Brenda and debris in check. Saving some of the bas reliefs on also worked for Ford. “It brings Demolition work will be re- the 1920s-era main building has tears to my eyes. I spent so much stricted to weekday business been discussed. Historic lanterns of my life there and I still miss hours. Trucks have specific routes on that building are also likely to many of my friends.” they are to use. While rail use to be saved. Ford officials estimate it will haul away debris has been dis- What we’ll do with those take at least two years to tear cussed, it’s most likely trucks will building elements hasn’t been de- down the plant buildings. As- be used. Closings of Ford Park- termined yet,” he said. SERVICES • SERVICES • SERVICES • SERVICES • SERVICES • SERVICES • SERVICES

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CM: Minnehaha Lake Wine and Spirits has been around a long time. Where did it get its start?

SK: Minnehaha Liquor was among the first liquor stores licensed in Minneapolis after the repeal of prohibition. I don't know the exact date but I have calendars and other memorabilia dating back to the mid 1930's. Originally we were on the north side of Lake St. across from Minneapolis Moline. In those days home deliv- ery was a big part of the business because of the things that I enjoy most about doing business in Tour de Fat makes its way stigma associated with being seen in a liquor this community are the cultural diversity of our store. Thankfully those days are gone. Today residents, the progressive nature of our politics beer, wine, and spirits are socially accepted and and the spirit of tolerance that I feel in my interac- back to Minneapolis enjoyed by most people as food accompani- tions with the people in our neighborhood. ments and for celebrating the joys in life. Also Get excited because the traveling stage, hands over their car keys much has been written about the health benefits CM: How does Minnehaha Lake Wine and Spirits bike festival known as Tour de and pledges to live one year car- of moderate consumption. see itself in the community over the next 10 Fat will be once again cycling its free. Each car-for-bike swapper way to Minneapolis this month. will choose a local bike shop to years? Beginning at 10 a.m. on help turn a $2,250 budget into CM: Longfellow has seen a re-vitalization over July 27th, New Belgium Brew- an ultimate car-replacement the years and recently won City Pages Best Min- SK: My plan for the business in the coming years is ing will bring a “ballyhoo of commuter bike. Vehicles for neapolis neighborhood. What is it that Minnehaha for continued growth. We will continue to offer bikes and beer” to Loring Park. Charity will auction the cars, great selection and service at the lowest prices pos- If you are unfamiliar with with proceeds,” says New Bel- Lake Wine and Spirits considers as the best thing sible. I also plan to remain active in the communi- about doing business in this community? Tour de Fat, it is a free,family- gium. ty. I have been a member of the Lake Street Coun- friendly event that carries with it Other tents and attractions cil, Co-Chair and Board member of the Longfel- SK: costumes, local food, eccentric include the crowd-pleasing Lips I have owned and operated this business for low Business Association and Board member for entertainment, a parade, unusu- of Faith Tent, the Le Tigre Tent, the past 24 years. Obviously during that time I the East Lake St. Special Services District. I have al bike contests and the joy of Port-a-oke, Bike Pit, and Slow have seen and been a part of many changes in our enjoyed my participation and involvement in this cycling. Ride. neighborhood. Most of them for the better. The community and plan to continue. The day opens with a mas- The festival benefits non- sive bicycle parade that bobs profit organizations like the and weaves through city streets, Midtown Greenway Coalition, HOT TIP! KINKY Liqueur Summertime Cocktails an event for all skill levels; all Bicycling Alliance of Minnesota, Get Kinky Tonight Kinky Bubbles are welcome and imaginative Minnesota Off Road Cyclists, costumes are encouraged. and Minneapolis Off-Road Cy- 2 ounces Kinky on the rocks. Rocks glass. 1 part Proseco and 1 part Kinky. Champagne Flute For the remainder of the af- cling Advocates through beer Kinky 7 Kinkytini ternoon, the stages light up with and merchandise purchases. 1 part Kinky and one part 7up. Tom Collins glass. 1 part each of Kinky, Opulent Vodka and cranberry wild and exciting acts all while In 2012, Tour de Fat drew a juice. Chilled Martini glass. the park becomes a celebration crowd of 3,000 people, with 800 like none you have seen. cyclists in the costumed parade, Kinky and Opulent Vodka are both bottled in Princeton Minnesota. Kinky is a blend of mango, passion fruit and blood orange. Enjoy responsibly! “The pinnacle of Tour de all to raise $19,000 to benefit Please visit longfellownokomismessenger.com to see the Minnehaha Wine and Spirits video which includes a demo of making the Kinky cocktails. Fat is the ceremonious car-for- the city’s cycling community. bike swap. At each of the 15 Join us in Loring Park to Tour de Fat stops, one person see what TDF is all about. For Minnehaha Lake Wine and Spirits will become the center of the more information visit the New 2613 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55406 • 612-729-9371 • www.minnehahalakews.com show as he or she gets up on Belgium Brewing TDR webpage.

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