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July 2017 Vol. 33 No. 5 www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com 21,000 Circulation • Athletic fields designed near Nokomis, urban ag proposed near Hiawatha Open house held as changes require modifi cation of Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park by park board

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN there as well. With the focus of nearby “It would be great to have the Bossen Park on softball, some resi- men’s and women’s teams practice dents feel that leaves room for other together,” noted Freeze Captain An- sports such as Australian Football drew Werner, a Nokomis resident, and soccer at Nokomis Park. but it is diffi cult to do now because The current project at Bossen of how the fi elds are arranged. “The is placing four premier baseball/ sport is community-based,” he ob- softball fi elds in a pinwheel forma- served. “A lot of families come out tion looking out, with another two and watch, too.” Plus, they’d like to fields on the south side and two see the club grow. large open fi eld areas on the north. The groups need fi elds that are When the Nokomis-Hiawatha larger than soccer fi elds, such as two Regional Park master plan was ap- soccer fields side-by-side, to play proved in March 2015, it didn’t in- a game. The Gaelic team can’t use clude a specifi c layout for the ath- Minneapolis Parks and Recre- the fi elds as they are now due to the Minnesota Freeze men’s team captain Andrew Werner discusses athletic letic fi elds, in part because planners ation Board employee Siciid Ali number of potholes, unlevel surfac- fi eld confi gurations with fellow football and hurling players during an open knew that the Bossen Field project (left) discusses possible changes es, and gopher holes. house on Thursday, May 25, 2017. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) was about to get underway, point- to the Nokomis-Hiawatha Master ed out MPRB Director of Strategic Plan with Nokomis resident Alan Urban ag area at Hiawatha Planning Adam Arvidson. Schneider, who has helped with Another change being considered cy Amendment funds. Meanwhile, “Four of the top fi ve most visit- However, the fields at the Naturescape Gardens over the to the master plan was driven by Minneapolis seeks to avoid using ed parks in the regional park system Nokomis are currently in very poor years. He is concerned that park a community desire to be able to neighborhood tax dollars for capi- are in Minneapolis,” said Arvidson. condition, and MPRB held an open staff is mowing too much of the harvest fruit in the park, explained tal improvements in the 19 regional He’s frustrated that the state legis- house on May 25 to ask for com- natural gardens near the trails. He Arvidson. park facilities within the city. lature has excluded these popular munity input on the athletic fi elds also hopes that planners continue to The current plan calls for nat- Arvidson observed that 47 mil- areas from bonding bills. as it prepares to fi x them. leave space for pick-up soccer games uralizing the landscape along the lion people a year use the metro-ar- MPRB will likely consider the The two proposed plans for in the park. (Photo by Tesha M. east side of Lake Hiawatha and ea regional parks, while 10 million changes to the Nokomis-Hiawatha Nokomis aim to preserve large Christensen) eliminating much of the grassy visit state parks. The second most Regional Park plan and public com- open spaces for a variety of sports, lawn. The proposed change would popular regional park in Minnesota ments at its July 19 meeting, which remarked Arvidson. replace the naturalized landscape is the Chain of Lakes Park in Min- will begin at 5pm at 2117 W. River Concept A includes seven Others asked for lighting on the with an urban agriculture area that neapolis with 5.5 million visitors Rd. N. adult-size softball fields of which fields. Additional input was taken would include foraging in a wood- each year. two are in the far south of the par- through an online survey that was land environment. cel, three high-school-sized soccer open through June 23. If this is approved, citizens 2017 Nokomis-Hiawatha Master Plan (Athletic Fields) fields, and an Australian football would still be prohibited from fi eld in the center. Football players hope harvesting at the site until the park Concept B configures the to use the fi elds more board changes its anti-foraging or- fields differently and has six soft- dinance, which was recommended ball fi elds, three soccer fi elds and an A group of Minnesota Freeze Aus- tralian Football, Gaelic football, in the Urban Agriculture Plan ap- Australian football fi eld in the cen- proved in 2014. The park board is ter. Both include a 60-space parking and hurling players attended the open house on May 25 to learn currently working on modifying the area and trail cutting across the cen- Vegetation Molestation Ordinance ter of the area. about the two proposals. The men’s Minnesota Freeze teams currently to allow for harvesting within desig- Citizens asked if there could nated areas, according to Arvidson. be a storage shed for groups that hold its Wednesday night weekly practices and Saturday morning In the future, the MPRB intends to play there, as well as a place for include a list online with an inter- bathrooms and drinking fountains. games at Lake Nokomis, and the women’s team would like to be active map showing people where they can harvest food. Some residents are also push- ing MPRB to create a food forest at the Hiawatha Golf Course site, which would not be mutually ex- clusive from an urban agricultur- al area on the east side of Lake Hiawatha, said Arvidson. The golf course property is not included within the Nokomis-Hiawatha Master Plan. Funding tricky The financing of the fields will be tricky, as regional park dollars can’t be spent on athletic fields, which are considered as neighborhood A group of Minnesota Freeze Australian Football, Gaelic football, and park amenities, explained Arvidson. hurling players attended the open house on May 25 to learn about the two Regional park systems tend to be proposals. The men’s Minnesota Freeze teams currently hold its Wednesday nature-based recreational systems. night weekly practices and Saturday morning games at Lake Nokomis, and Neighborhood parks, in contrast, the women’s team would like to be there, as well. (Photo submitted by Min- can’t get state or regional funding or nesota Freeze) access Clean Water, Land and Lega- Concept A is one of two concepts MPRB asked the public for input on. Minnesota DNR supports closing Hiawatha Golf Course DNR favors reducing pumping at the golf course. Residents are split: peace and quiet vs. maximum usage of space.

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Of the two directions for the Hiawatha Golf Course that were presented to the public on May 18, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) favors the one that reduces the amount of pumping there by 70%. “The DNR would prefer al- ternative B,” stated MPRB Assis- tant Superintendent of Planning Michael Schroeder. “It has multi- ple benefits while we’re reducing the pumping.” He added, “The 70% reduction is considered more sustainable.” The Department of Natural Resources needs to sign off on After discussing two scenarios for the Hiawatha Golf Course, two people the pumping at the golf course from each table shared comments with the entire group gathered at Nokomis property. Currently, MPRB has Recreation Center on May 18. Meeting attendees were split on keeping golf a permit to pump 36.5 million versus discontinuing the pumping and letting the area flood. There were two gallons a year, far less than the competing interests: continuing the peace and quiet of the area versus maxi- 308 million gallons it is actually mum usage of the space. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) pumping. There is no easy way to summarize the kind of input provided at the April “We’re really focused on re- 20 meeting, remarked MPRB Assistant Superintendent of Planning Michael ducing the pumping while still Schroeder. MPRB put the keywords into a word cloud engine and created changing the outlet of the creek Connaughty. protecting adjacent homes,” re- this graphic to show which phrases were most popular. (Photo submitted) from the south side of the lake Local resident Steve Burt was marked Minneapolis Director of to the west side was a good idea glad to hear about the reduction Surface Water and Sewers Katrina neighbor,” stated one man because of how it would affect in trash planned for the lake. “It’s Kessler. “This project is really who supports retaining the golf the existing habitat and wild- like a receptacle for trash that divisive, pitting neighbor course. “It’s really unfortunate life there. He didn’t support the comes in from every part of the Options either 18-hole against neighbor. It’s that we are being pulled apart by suggestion to put a retreat center city,” he observed. golf course or something else this issue.” where the current outlet is now Some people expressed con- really unfortunate that we for the same reason. cerns about mosquitoes that MPRB has decided against put- Phosphorus load could “We want to see clean water Continued on page 4 ting a 9-hole golf course at the are being pulled apart by and habitat protection,” said site, despite a desire by April drop 191 pounds per year public meeting attendees to try this issue.” There would be no change to the to keep some kind of golf there phosphorus load at the proper- even if the 18-hole course is shut – Resident who supports ty if the 18-hole golf course re- down. There is only one 9-hole retaining golf course mained, but a whopping 191 golf course in the state that is pound a year reduction under Al- profitable, pointed out Schro- ternative B. Park Commissioner BUY LOCAL eder, and it is located in Pierz, lived nearby, the area has flooded Steffanie Musich pointed out that Minn. “Revenue for golf courses three times. she has never seen that amount is generated by players who de- Some people at the meeting of a reduction on a report be- sire 18 holes,” he said. “In the pointed to a generational and fi- fore. “It’s a really big deal,” said Minneapolis Parks and Recre- nancial gap between the golfers Musich. Most mitigation efforts ation system parameters, a 9-hole and the other residents, while drop phosphorus by about 7 golf course simply doesn’t work.” others countered that they didn’t pounds a year. If golf is taken out of the see a generation gap and regu- Trash mitigation is includ- equation, many other uses can be larly golf with their children and ed in both options. An open applied. parents at the course for $12. water channel would provide a MPRB asked attendees to “I have this feeling in the pit place for trash to be collected comment on two alternatives. of my stomach that Hiawatha and pollutants filtered out be- To keep the 18-hole golf Golf Course is gone,” said one fore entering Lake Hiawatha. Al- course, MPRB would have to attendee during the feedback ternative B adds more land use continue pumping 308 million section of the May meeting. “It changes, including remeandering gallons a year, while alternative has some serious water issues. It Minnehaha Creek. B would require pumping 94 wants to be a lake.” Local resident Sean Con- million gallons of groundwa- Another person commented naughty questioned whether ter, allowing the lower areas of that the loss of the golf course the property to be covered with seemed “inevitable,” while oth- water. With Alternative A, there ers stressed that the golf course are 9 acres of open water; with has been profitable the past three Alternative B, there are 41 acres. years and should continue its op- “Mother nature never in- eration. tended it to be a golf course,” “This project is really di- remarked Joseph Jones. He ob- visive, pitting neighbor against served that in the 17 years he’s

Page 2 July 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Transition Longfellow is an (Intensive workshops are $75 all-volunteer group of Longfel- for one day; $150 for two days.) low/South Minneapolis neigh- Thursday evening features a bors who create activities to en- Transition Longfellow screening of the award-winning gage the community in reducing French documentary, “Demain” energy use, growing (and learn- By LESLIE MACKENZIE (Tomorrow), which showcases ing to grow) more local food, what communities around the preparing for extreme weather, world are doing to meet envi- and helping neighbors get to ronmental and social challeng- know one another. Anyone can Transition Longfellow July activities es ($11, tickets can be purchased participate, and most activities gest barrier to healthy eating for warming state. Warming is hap- renewable energy, climate pre- separately for the fi lm). are free. For more information, most low and moderate-income pening twice as fast in the winter, paredness, community building, Friday, July 28 features visit www.transitionlongfellow. households (Wilder Foundation, which means more disease-car- and more. The National Transi- keynote speaker Richard Hein- org. 2016). Many families would be rying insects can survive. And tion Gathering will begin July 27. berg, a senior fellow at the Post vulnerable to food insecurity warming is happening during July’s movie night will feature Carbon Institute, speaking on Preparedness Book Group should someone lose a job or summer evenings, which don’t videos from some of the speak- “Transition in the Age of De- The Preparedness Book Group experience large medical bills. cool down the way they used ers and subjects at that event. The nial.” The federal government meets Wed., July 5, 6:30pm, Learning food growing and food to. That can pose serious health group will talk about the state may have stepped away from at Moon Palace Books (3260 storage skills can be one step to- risks—people and animals need of Transition in the Twin Cities, the Paris agreement on climate, Minnehaha Ave.) and Wed., ward greater food resilience. cooler night temperatures to re- where it is, where it could be. local governments, communi- July 19, 6:30pm, at Lake Coffee cover. Hot nights increase death ty members, and businesses are House (3223 E. Lake St.). Series: When Climate Change rates. Transition National Gathering looking, and working, to achieve a more sustainable, fossil fuel The group is reading “Mak- Comes Home Do you know how to care planned July 27-30 ing Home: Adapting Our Homes for yourself and your family in free future. and Lives to Settle in Place” by Part 3 of the Series: When Cli- extreme heat? Do you have a With the theme “Growing a The main gathering, on Sharon Astyk. On July 5 the mate Change Comes Home – plan if the air conditioning goes Movement for Resilient Commu- Sat., July 29 and Sun., July 30, group will read out loud Chap- “The Heat is On in Minnesota: off in a heatwave? What about nities,” the 1st National Transi- includes 39 concurrent work- ter 8 on growing food, and on Caring for Vulnerable People, your food garden? How do you tion Gathering is taking place at shops with experts and commu- July 19, Chapter 9, keeping meat Plants and Wildlife” is planned protect your plants? July’s speak- Macalester College. With more nity members from around the animals. While the greater Long- for Thur., July 20, 6:30pm, at the ers include: than 70 presenters from Minne- U.S. sharing stories of success fellow community is blessed Longfellow Park Building (3435 • Brenda Hoppe, Sr. Epidemiol- sota, across the nation, and the and skills for building resilience with many grocery store options, 36th Ave. S.). ogist, Minnesota Department of globe, it will bring information and sustainability at all levels— price, not availability, is the big- Minnesota is the third fastest Health, what we’re facing with and inspiration to anyone work- individual, household, neigh- extreme weather; ing on community-based projects borhood, and city. Saturday eve- • Pam Blixt, Public Health Pre- to build vibrant, economically ning features keynote speaker paredness Manager at City of and environmentally sustain- Phyllis Young, Standing Rock Vacation Bible School: Minneapolis, how the city is pre- able communities. There will be Elder and Water Protector, fol- paring; and skill-building workshops of in- lowed by music. Hero Central • Theresa Rooney, Hennepin terest to a wide range of commu- To learn more about the County Master Gardener, protect- nity volunteers—neighborhood National Gathering, or to buy Monday, August 14 - Friday, August 18 ing plants and wildlife. council members, environmental tickets, please see www.tran- from 9 - 12:30 (lunch included) This series looks at both per- group volunteers, church creation sitiongathering.org. There are sonal preparedness and how to care teams, and business green work-trade opportunities avail- At Epworth United Methodist Church build a more caring and prepared teams. able for residents who would The event kicks off Thurs., like to help at the event for re- 3207 37th Avenue S. Longfellow community. Attend- ees will be talking about what as- July 27, with two days of inten- duced entry free. sets we have and what we need sive workshops featuring nation- Come play, eat and discover your strength in God! to handle heat stresses. The event ally known trainers on topics of Garden Skillshare Day, July 22 is free and co-sponsored by the building local economic resil- Plans are underway for two long- Every day we will have singing, crafts, science Longfellow Community Council ience, community rights, inner er skillshare activities. Please see experiments, games and lunch provided. We will Environment Committee. resilience, shaping local policy the website: www.transitionlong- and techniques for effective col- fellow.org for more details. learn how to be Heros in our world today – Movie Night planned July 21 laboration for working groups. do good, seek peace and go after it! Movie Night is scheduled for Fri., July 21, with a 6:30pm potluck Cost is $5 per child or $20 for a family of 4 or more. and a 7:15 movie, at Minnehaha Put together in partnership with Epworth UMC and St. James AME. Communion Lutheran (4101 Letters to the Editor 37th Ave. S.—Note: this is a new For further questions please contact us at location) Legislators need to protect public health [email protected] or 612-722-0232 Meet new friends and neigh- bors and share a meal while Dear Editor, but especially our state law- learning more about the themes This spring’s measles out- makers. For several years, Rep. of Transition: food resilience, break should concern all of us, Freiberg and Sen. Eaton have tried to prevent this outbreak, authoring a bill that would re- quire parents to talk to a doc- tor before getting an exemption to school vaccine requirements. Despite being warned that in- action would cause an outbreak like the measles outbreak Min- nesota is currently experiencing, our lawmakers did nothing. This outbreak is not just a concern for Hennepin County or our Somali-American neigh- bors. Our community is at risk. All of our children are at risk. To prevent a measles outbreak in our schools, they need to have 95% of their students im- munized. The Anishinabe Acad- emy is one of many schools in Minneapolis, and really within the Longfellow and Nokomis neighborhoods, that falls below this threshold with only 64% vaccinated for measles. I call upon Rep. Jim Davnie and Sen. Patricia Torres Ray to take up this cause at the opening of the next legislative session, and I call upon my neighbors to con- tact them (and any of their state representatives) and encourage them to do so.

Niki Garrett Longfellow Resident www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • July 2017 Page 3 Accepting applications peal Matching Grant Lot- tery was a success, with 52 NENA is seeking applicants for Nokomis East residents reg- the vacant Board seat from the istering for the reimburse- Wenonah neighborhood. The NENA (Nokomis East Neighborhood Association) ment funds. The lottery draw- Wenonah neighborhood is bor- ing at the May 23 Night Out dered by 54th St. on the north; 4313 54th St. E. With NENA event randomly 34th Ave. on the east; Cedar Ave. selected 16 grant recipients. on the west; and the southern Applications sought for Wenonah neighborhood board member Of the 16 winners, five were boundary of the City of Minne- from Keewaydin, five from apolis on the south. Upcoming Meetings and Events: Minnehaha, three from Morris If you live in the Wenonah Park, and three from Wenonah. neighborhood as a homeown- 07/05/17: NENA Housing, Commercial and Streetscape Committee, NENA Office, 6:30pm The funded projects include er or renter, you can nominate 07/08/17: Friends of Lake Nokomis Yoga and Mindfulness, Lake Nokomis Beach, 8am house painting, step repair, yourself. Any NENA member can 07/11/17: VA Center Farmer’s Market, Minneapolis VA Medical Center, 2pm hardscaping, and new roofing. also nominate a Wenonah neigh- 07/12/17: NENA Green Initiatives Committee, NENA Office, 6:30pm Due to the interest in the borhood resident as an applicant 07/27/17: NENA Board Meeting, NENA Office, 7pm first round of grants, the Curb for the Board. Completed nom- Web: www.nokomiseast.org • Facebook: www.facebook.com/Nokomiseast Appeal Grant Lottery will re- ination forms for the Wenonah Twitter: twitter.com/NokomisEast • Email: [email protected] • Phone: 612-724-5652 turn next year! Subscribe to our seat are due July 6. More infor- online newsletter, NENA News, mation and the Board applica- at Lake Nokomis Park and are Workshops run from June the Nokomis Naturescape to the on the NENA website for future tion is available on the NENA free and open to people of all 25 until Sept. 9. For more infor- Gateway Gardens. In partner- announcements on the next reg- site, www.nokomiseast.org. ages and abilities. mation or to sign up for a work- ship with Metro Blooms, NENA istration period and other neigh- Participants will learn about shop, go to www.monarchfesti- will be installing 17 pollinator borhood information. Monarch Magic! workshops various aspects of monarch but- val.org. gardens in the boulevards to at- Monarch Magic! is a free activity terfly life cycles and habitat and tract butterflies, bees, and birds, Sign up for NENA News program offered by Wavelets Cre- then work together on various cre- Monarch Mile Coming to and to add natural beauty to our NENA News is your guide to ative Arts in partnership with the ative arts projects for the Monarch Nokomis East in August neighborhood. The boulevard news, events, and resources! Get Minneapolis Park and Recreation Magic! community performance gardens will be installed by Min- your neighborhood news deliv- Board and NENA. This summer Nokomis East installation at the annual Mon- nesota Conservation Corps mem- ered to your inbox every other Monarch Magic! activities will be adding another proj- arch Festival. The Monarch Magic! bers in late July and early August. Wednesday. Sign up today at are led by Lake Nokomis Art- ect that expands the number of installation serves as an immer- www.nokomiseast.org. Once you ist-in-Residence James Everest, pollinator-friendly gardens in sive entryway from Lake Nokomis Curb Appeal sign up, you’ll receive updates on with Naturalist Jenny Winkelman our neighborhood. The Mon- and nearby neighborhoods into Matching Grant Lottery news and happenings for your and several guest teaching artists. arch Mile is a pathway of native the Festival on Sat., Sept. 9. neighborhood. All activities take place outdoors plants along E. 50th St. from The first year of the Curb Ap-

Minnehaha Academy sophomore Redhawks to victory in the semi- pitcher Bennett Theisen changed finals against Maple Lake June roles at the Class 2A state base- 16. He struck out 11 batters in ball tournament, and it paid off In The Zone the 8-3 win. Theisen and Kenny in a second-straight champion- Kiratli drove in two runs apiece ship. By MATTHEW DAVIS as the Redhawks from a 2-0 hole A starter all season, Theisen after two innings and outscored didn’t get to open any game on Role change boosts Minnehaha Academy in baseball championship repeat the Irish 8-1. the mound at state. Instead, he Similar to Theisen, Alex came in as a closer for the June Evenson came up big in the title 19 championship game and quarterfinal win over Warroad game but with his bat. Evenson struck out seven batters over the June 15. sealed the win against Pierz in final three innings. It secured a Glenn said he “figured with the seventh with a RBI, his lone 6-4 win for the Redhawks over their hockey tradition” that the hit of the day, for a 6-4. Noah Pierz. Warriors “would be a team with a Dehne had just Redhawks ahead “He’s a real power pitcher, lot of really good athletes.” to stay with a RBI single. and he can definitely throw some The Warriors had been a “We got a pretty lucky break guys off when we go to him at hard-hitting team with five play- in the top of the seventh with a the end,” Redhawks coach Scott ers who hit two or more home pretty routine ground ball hit a Glenn said. “He’s really excelled runs going into the tournament. base and hopped over the first in that role. He’s just gone out “The first inning, they came [Redhawks] base runner and ac- there and blown guys away.” out and they were smacking the tually got to second,” Glenn said Minnehaha Academy need- ball all over the field,” Glenn of the play that set up Dehne’s ed someone to stop Pierz. After said. tie-breaking RBI. the Redhawks had jumped out Warroad went up 1-0 after a Minnehaha Academy got to a 4-0 lead through three in- Minnehaha Academy repeated as Class 2A state baseball champions June some bounces along the way in 19 in a 6-4 victory over Pierz at Target Field. (Photo submitted) three-hit top of the first inning. nings, Pierz rallied with four un- The top-seeded Redhawks an- a run to repeat as state champi- answered, including three in the swered with a four-run bottom ons, but the senior-heavy group Though Theisen shined on about with Brumley and senior fifth inning, to tie the game. of the first. The Warriors closed had a lot of experience coming the mound, starting sophomore Alex Evenson getting the starts “They had all the momen- the gap to two runs, 5-3, in the back. The Redhawks lost just four pitcher Brock Brumley allowed in the first two state tourna- tum going,” Glenn said. third before the Redhawks piled players, though that Division I one earned run on six hits in four ment games in St. Cloud June Besides striking out seven, on five more runs over the next college-level talent, but simply innings. Brumley left the mound 15-16. With a two-day break be- Theisen got the Redhawks out of three innings. reloaded. with the Redhawks ahead 4-2. tween the semifinals and cham- the final inning with two Pierz Evenson and Justin Even- “Going from four seniors “Brock pitched really well, pionship, having Theisen wait base runners in scoring position. son each had three RBI for the last year to 10 seniors this year, and I probably could have gone for later innings made sense to He also stepped up earlier as the Redhawks. Brumley fanned five the senior leadership was huge a little bit longer with him, but Glenn and company. third baseman in the fourth in- batters for the win. this year,” Glenn said. “We had a they [Pierz] had some momen- Minnehaha Academy (26- ning when he turned a double Alex Evenson, who came lot of guys who played big roles tum going, and I thought a 2) didn’t have a cakewalk to the play to end an inning when the back from injury for the state last year, and they built on that.” change might do us some good.” title game either with two five- Pioneers threatened with the tournament, pitched the Another championship sea- bases loaded. Theisen’s relief role came run wins. It started with a 10-5 son that is.

For comparison purposes, thing,” said Burt. There were two competing Future meetings Golf Course Minnehaha Regional Park has Willie Gregg is in favor of interests: continuing the peace A final meeting with the public Continued from page 2 1,717,600 users each year, Min- using the land for something and quiet of the area versus max- was held June 21 when there was neapolis Chain of Lakes Region- other than a golf course. “It feels imum usage of the space. might come with increasing wet- little public comment in com- al Park 5,101,700 (the highest in more open and inviting for a va- Others expressed support land restoration. parison to the past two meetings the state) and Theodore Wirth riety of users in a wider variety of for the use of solar power and that were primarily focused on Regional Park 570,200, according ways,” he remarked. renewable energy at the site, the Users estimated to jump soliciting stakeholder opinions. to a Met Council report. Meeting attendees expressed return of wild rice, the continu- Schroeder pointed out if land is used for other things “The neighborhood has concern about a possible increase ation of cross country skiing, an that any changes at the course Attendees also considered how been wanting to get access to his in users and the additional traf- edible food forest, prairie resto- wouldn’t happen this year, or many people currently use the park for years,” observed Burt. fic and parking issues that would ration, and increased program- likely even next. “When we get property versus how many might He recalls the “fence wars” that bring. Some stressed that there ming for kids. If the golf course to the Park and Recreation Board, if there were other amenities have occurred as neighbors cut should not be any additional is changed, some are concerned we still have years,” he said. there. Currently, there are 10,500 the golf course fence in order to paved parking lots, while others that the property will sit empty MPRB will discuss the issue golfers, and that number is esti- walk around inside. He men- didn’t want to see street park- and look badly for years during at its July 12 board meeting and mated to rise to 146,000 if the tioned how nice Wood Lake ing problems such as those near the transition period. select a direction to pursue at its event center is updated. However, Nature Center is, and supports Minnehaha Park. Some residents “If we’re going to lose our Aug. 9 meeting. Comments are if the range of uses at the site was something similar here. “I think didn’t feel that the infrastructure golf course,” said one com- being collected via an online sur- diversified, that number is esti- that anything that opens people was in place to handle 500,000 menter, “let’s make it some- vey available on the MPRB Hi- mated to be 522,462. up to nature in the city is a good users at Hiawatha. thing special.” awatha Golf Course project page.

Page 4 July 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com New name and new route for East Lake Open Streets July 23 By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN Open Streets Minneapolis is a summer-long series of fes- tivals taking place all across the city on different weekends. An initiative of Our Streets Min- neapolis (formerly the Minne- apolis Bicycle Coalition), it’s being presented by the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and co-sponsored by the City of Minneapolis. The East Lake Open Streets has been renamed and rerouted this year. Redubbed the “Lake + Minnehaha Open Streets,” the festival will begin at Lake St. and Elliot Ave., continue east to Minnehaha Ave., and me- Enjoy the Lake + Minnehaha Open Streets on Sun., July 23, from 11am-5pm: the only day of the year when the streetscape won’t look like this. (Photo by ander toward Minnehaha Falls Margie O’Loughlin) on Sun., July 23 from 11am to 5pm. Why the change? Ales struction, and many improve- to be coming back to a street drinks in their parking lot. Jason across the street (3020 Tsatsoulis, communications ments along Minnehaha Ave. It that’s been reimagined and is Krause, a member of the fami- Minnehaha Ave.) will be dis- manager for Our Streets Minne- wasn’t feasible to do two events now so much friendlier to bik- ly that has owned Minnehaha playing 3-4 models of e-bikes apolis, said, “After a successful so close together, so we decided ers, pedestrians, and motorists. Lake Liquor for three genera- on their newly created front event last year, we reached out to combine the two streets into Many of the improvements that tions, said, “We also have a cool lawn, one of the many improve- to neighborhood stakeholders one event.” came out of the last two sum- vintage bicycle that we plan to ments of the Minnehaha Ave. re- asking what they wanted to do “Minnehaha Ave. was part mers of construction were dis- auction off to benefit a local construction. “We see this as a going forward. There was a lot of the East Lake Open Streets cussed at the Open Streets three charity.” good chance to explain e-bikes of interest in highlighting the experience back in 2013,” years ago. Open Streets events The HUB Bicycle Co-op to the public,” Chelsea Strate, great businesses, road recon- Tsatsoulis continued. “It’s great are more than just a chance HUB marketing coordinator to come out and have fun for and worker-owner, said. “These a day. We believe that people are an interesting new option want to be able to shape the for people who either have communities they live in. These a very long commute or Celebrate Open Streets celebrations are a chance to add for whom fitness is an your voice to the collective voice issue. The battery-as- Sunday, July 23rd that makes change happen.” sisted bikes make it Many of the details of possible for cyclists participating businesses and to go faster and non-profits have yet to be farther than they worked out. A full schedule will might under their be available closer to the event own steam. And be- 20% OFF date at www.ourstreets.org. In cause they’re battery the meantime, a few teasers in- powered, they don’t Give a Girl a Knife clude the following: contribute to emis- First-time participant sions as motorcycles by Amy Thielen Minnehaha Lake Liquor (2613 do.” E. Lake St.) will be partnering Further down the (Offer good thru 8/31/17) with Gandhi Mahal to offer In- road, Peace Coffee (3262 dian food and all manner of Minnehaha Ave.) will be serving root beer and cold press floats all afternoon. Near Minnehaha Commu- 3260 Minnehaha Ave. nion Church (4101 37th Ave. S.), hip-hop artist AGAPE will 612-454-0455 have performances starting at 1pm. AGAPE, also known as Visit our website at Dave Scherer, has inspired lis- www.moonpalacebooks.com teners from Bosnia to Brook- lyn with his outreach ministry. for more information Combining rap, dance, and sto- rytelling in English and Spanish, AGAPE connects with audiences in a big way. His hip-hop min- istry includes the hard work of addressing social injustice. The well-established recording artist has ten albums to his credit and a recently published book. The fruit trees of the nearby Adams Grove Orchard will be setting fruit by late July, and are well worth stopping to admire. Tsatsoulis concluded, say- ing, “Our Streets Minneapolis will have a pop-up protected bikeway and bump-out some- where along the route. We’ll have staff people on hand to talk about bicycle and pedestri- an safety, and to gather people’s comments about ways to im- prove their neighborhood. Lake + Minnehaha Open Streets is a chance to promote healthy liv- ing, local business, sustainable transportation, and civic pride in South Minneapolis. We’ll be creating safe, car-free streets so that residents of all ages can walk, bike, shop, eat, partici- pate in play activities, and get to know one another.” www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • July 2017 Page 5 East Lake Library jumps into its third year of Curious Community By JAN WILLMS businesses.” out the year that highlight Over the years, the Sheppard said she has tried Minneapolis. “In the fall, there 100-year-old building at 3016 to keep the businesses the li- is “Museum in the Library” Lake St. has been home to a brary reaches out to in Longfel- program that centers on mu- barber shop, beauty salon, low. “That way it’s easier for us seums,” she stated. “They will pawn shop, jewelry store, ma- to get to them. The series takes bring elements of the museum chine shop and even a church. place in June, July, and Au- to the library space.” But now it is occupied by Urban gust. That’s nice because then She added that in winter, Forage Winery and Cider House, we can get out of the building East Lake Library focuses more owned by Jeff and Gita Zeitler. and move to spaces more eas- locally with a “Winter Well- “A lot of people are very cu- ily than we can in the winter. ness” series. “We have had Big rious about what we are doing Summer is always a great time River Yoga and some of the here,” Zeitler said, as he took to connect with local business- chiropractic and health pro- some time off from his remod- es and show support.” grams. We are partnering with eling work on the main floor of The library’s “Curious Minnehaha Yoga.” the building to chat about his Community” series has in 2015 Sheppard said the library business. highlighted Migizi Communi- had its first cultural dance se- The uniqueness of the shop cations, Hack Factory, Ballare ries this spring with Ballare Te- led Anna Sheppard, the adult Teatro, Longfellow League of atro, Zorunda Flamenco, and services librarian at East Lake Li- Artists, Patrick’s Cabaret. In Cassandra. “We love to have brary, 2727 E. Lake St., to select 2016 the businesses were Du people participate, and we in- vite local dance studios in the Urban Forage as the first busi- For the third year, East Lake Library is sponsoring “Curious Community” Nord, Brownsmith Restoration area.” ness this summer to be part of in the summer. This year features three businesses: Urban Forage Winery (Forage, Hi-Lo Diner) and The remaining “Curious the “Curious Community” se- and Cider House; Belle’s Toolbox; and Laughing Waters Studio. (Photo Gandhi Mahal. Community” events are Belle’s ries. In explaining the program, provided) “The ‘Curious Communi- Sheppard said she has been a ty’ series will continue every Toolbox on July 24, and Laugh- Longfellow resident since 2010. summer,” Sheppard added. She ing Waters Studio on Aug. 28. “One of the reasons I love the said East Lake Library tries to Both programs are 6:30-8pm neighborhood is because it has different programs,” Sheppard ers will be able to create art do a lot of programs through- beginning at the library. all these wonderful local busi- recalled. “We realized doing there in the future as well.” nesses to support,” she said. “I five was tricky. The next year we Sheppard said the goal of got the job at East Lake Library highlighted three programs and “Curious Community” is to in 2014 and one of my tasks had it more interactive and had have people come into the li- there was to highlight the local question and answer sessions.” brary space. “We know there businesses that are in the area, She said that part of what are opportunity gaps for kids, and create a ripple effect for the she gets to do as an organizer but we encounter lots of adults library and the businesses.” for the series is to go and ask who have had opportunity She approached Longfel- questions of the business and gaps their whole life. If some- low Community Council about gather information. “A lot of body meets somebody in a this idea, and they worked to- time people are nervous about place where they feel safe, like gether to come up with a name going into a new business, but the library, they might be more for the program. Sheppard said if I’m at the library and I say willing to go out to their lo- they landed on “Curious Com- ‘You know, if you’re really inter- cation. So we really love that munity” because many people ested in distilling, I know some- piece. And it’s good because who live in the community get one who could help you out,’ sometimes business owners curious about things and then that removes some of those bar- themselves might not have explore them and spread the riers.” recently explored our library. word. “This year we are highlight- Many times we see a drop-off This is the third year of the ing Urban Forage with Jeff, and in the use of the library with three-part series, and it kicked Lucy from Belle’s Toolbox on adults, and it’s so good for off June 26 with an event that her space for kids. It’s a clever them to reconnect with space began at the library with Zeitler space, and she will let people and have them do that same talking about the winery and know about her experiences kind of promotion for the li- the process of foraging. Once he as an educator that let her cre- brary while promoting their described what he does at his ate it. And finally we have Bill new business, participants were from Laughing Water Studio invited to head over to Urban presenting the art form of the Forage Winery and Cider House brush stroke, so some people for a tour. will be able to create some art “The first year we started the of their own and learn about series we attempted to offer five his studio, and hopefully, oth-

Page 6 July 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Unique Longfellow business makes cider out of fruit foraging By JAN WILLMS stairs for sales, where people can ing inspector is tough but fair, and While getting his degree in come in and purchase a glass of he points out ways we can improve journalism with a minor in geogra- wine or cider. things,” he added. Zeitler said the phy from the University of Minne- “We will keep the basement as winemaking is also a challenge. “I sota, Jeff Zeitler was also indulging the winemaking and storage area,” enjoy it, but on a larger scale it be- in a favorite pastime—making wine he explained. “Ninety-nine percent comes a lot more work,” he said. in his dorm room. of the action will happen upstairs, He said that his wife has been a big “That was probably about regarding the general public.” The help, but she also works a full-time 25 years ago now, and this is the business currently has seven prod- job and he finds it hard sometimes outgrowth of many years of ama- ucts on the market, with some to make the cider and the wine, do teur winemaking,” he noted, as he available in liquor stores, such the construction and the market- glanced around at Urban Forage as Gin Botanical and Semi-sweet ing. “We do have some volunteer Winery and Cider House at 3016 Cider. Products at the Urban Forage help here and there, but it has been Lake St. location include pear cider, cherry mostly me,” he noted. He is in the midst of finishing apple cider, rhubarb wine and dan- As well as the “Curious Com- renovating the main floor of the delion wine. munity” program they did with building, which was originally built “This year we foraged every- the East Lake Library June 26, in 1916 and has housed a variety of thing,” Zeitler said. “We got apples, Urban Forage Winery and Cider businesses over the years, ranging Jeff Zeitler checks on his fermenting equipment in the basement of his spices for the Gin Botanical, pears, House is doing a kickoff July 7 for from a barber shop to a pawn shop. business location. (Photo by Jan Willms) dandelions, rhubarb and cherries Cider for Life, a program in which “It’s a nondescript building, but it from Minneapolis trees.” a person can pay $1000 and get has a juicy history,” he said with a trees, but they did not want the fruit thrilled to be getting it.” He said his favorite part of the two glasses of cider every day for smile. and never used it. In 2014 Zeitler, with the help operation is the foraging. “I love as long as the business is open, for Zeitler also completed a mas- “This planted a seed in my of his wife Gita, started foraging in picking fruit, interacting with the rest of their life. ter’s in landscape architecture. “I brain,” Zeitler said. “There was a earnest. They stored apples in their people.” Zeitler said the winemaking have degrees all over the place that huge opportunity with this prob- garage and also were able to find He said the challenging parts from the college days has grown in have nothing to do with what I am lem. I had no problem asking peo- many other fruits, including cher- of the business are the required per- scope quite rapidly, but he still en- currently doing,” he noted. “Al- ple if they would like me to remove ries and apricots. They have a yard mits, although he credits the City joys the process of foraging for the though I will say my experience as their fruit. I would go in and forage full of rhubarb, and so do their of Minneapolis with being fair, and ingredients and making the wines a landscape architect led me to this the fruit, clean the yard up carefully neighbors. Council member Cam Gordon and ciders. And so far as he knows, path of foraging fruit.” afterward and leave them a bottle “My wife and I started looking with helping them work through the business is unique and the only His work took him to many of cider. People were thrilled I was at foreclosed buildings, and we had any problems. “Our current build- one of its kind in the Twin Cities. places where people had planted taking away their fruit, and I was some savings. With the recession, we found a lot of vacant buildings,” Zeitler explained. He had been working at an office job as a land- scape architect, but business was slowing down. “I never thought until recently that the winemaking could be any more than a hobby,” he recalled. But one day I was making wine in the kitchen, and my four-year-old daughter looked at me. “Daddy, you love making wine, and you hate your job. Why don’t you be- come a winemaker? I started thinking about it, and then we found this building. My wife looked at the basement and said I could have the winery down here. And I thought I actually could.” After purchasing the building, the Zeitlers fixed the upstairs up to office standards and leased it out for two and a half years to a com- pany that provided personal care assistance. That company used the space for its main office.’ In December 2015 Urban Forage Winery and Cider House opened for limited business on Fri- days and Saturdays, selling ciders and wines in the basement quar- ters, where several fermenters are used for making the wine. In Au- Jeff Zeitler displays the products he has created from foraged fruits. (Photo gust, Zeitler hopes to open the up- by Jan Willms)

www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • July 2017 Page 7 Riverview Theater hosts premiere of All in the Circle documentary By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN iby and his Ghanian dance and All in the Circle is a creative drumming troupe. Sayiby brings arts and nature camp for youth music, movement and Ghanian that was started seven years ago culture to every All in the Cir- by educator and environmentalist cle session. Dakota elder Bob AJ Pratt. Klanderud is also an integral part On May 18, the Riverview of the All in the Circle staff. He Theater hosted the premiere of serves as a cultural leader and nat- a documentary about All in the uralist; Klanderud gave the pro- Circle, made and directed by gram’s opening invocation. long-time camper and South All in the Circle Nature camp High School student Isaiah Bis- for 1-6 graders will take place this choff. Bischoff already had three year July 10–14 at Theodore Wirth films to his credit when he was Park. The focus of the session will approached to make the film by be to dive deep into the natural a local broadcast producer and a world through sensory awareness member of the All in the Circle exercises, nature scavenger hunts, family, David Howell. and teachings about belonging, “We started working together cooperation, and kindness. Sto- more than two years ago,” Howell ry-telling, art-making, drumming, said, “and Isaiah has really grown and dance will all be woven in. as a director in that time. The big- Two other sessions of All gest thing I wanted to teach him in the Circle have already taken was how to work with other cre- place this summer: a two-day ative professionals. He’s a pretty All in the Circle Creative Arts and Nature Camp co-director Erin Pratt, pictured left. The camp is made possible by camp for families, and a leader- incredible kid; he goes to school Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light, whose belief is that active care of the earth is integral to spiritual life and ship development camp for mid- all day, is active on the track team, social justice. Their work brings Minnesota’s faith communities together and provides opportunities for congregations dle and high schoolers. For infor- has tons of homework, and works to join the climate justice movement. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) mation about camp this summer on film projects in his ‘spare or in the future, contact Erin Pratt time.’” ture Camp grew from my belief In her opening words at the all in this together. The issue of at [email protected]. Founder AJ Pratt co-directs that children’s natural passions Riverview, camp co-director Erin climate change is at our core. We Film director Isaiah Bischoff the camp with her daughter are for exploration. I was lucky in Pratt said, “The mission of our believe that all ages of people will closed the evening by saying, Erin Pratt, in partnership with that my own childhood was filled camp is to create an environment naturally care for what they learn “This film documents how All in an organization called Minne- with unstructured play in nature. where campers learn to connect to love.” the Circle combines story, song, sota Interfaith Power and Light. I always dreaded the sound of the deeply with the earth. All in the Other participants in the eve- and metaphor to teach kids about AJ Pratt said, “The idea for All in dinner bell, because I didn’t want Circle teaches that each one of us ning’s premiere at the Riverview their connection to the earth, and the Circle Creative Arts and Na- to go inside.” is part of the earth and that we’re were staff member Fatawu Say- their need to protect it.” Canadian franchise remodels and opens in White Castle's old location Tim Hortons serves breakfast and lunch, as well as coffee shop fare of pastry and muffins

By JAN WILLMS He said Tim Hortons offers late, frozen lemonade, and fruit of the day. Top it off with Cold seman for 24 seasons in the Na- It has been about three cappuccinos, lattes, and espres- smoothies are also part of the Stone Creamery ice cream. tional Hockey League. He played months since the Canadi- sos that are as good as any on liquid items offered. The menu The store is named after its for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New an-based Tim Hortons opened the market, as well as a broad is rounded out with paninis, founder, hockey great Tim Hor- York Rangers, Pittsburgh Pen- its doors at 3600 Lake St. The range of food. Teas, hot choco- sandwiches, and wrap offerings, ton, who was a Canadian profes- guins, and Buffalo Sabres. restaurant took over the building chili, mac and cheese, and a soup sional ice hockey player, a defen- that had been occupied by White Continued on page 11 Castle for many years. “The transition was seam- less,” said Paul Durigon, chief executive officer of Restaurant Development Partners from his Neighborhood Churches Welcome You! office in Canada. “We closed on the sale and started renovating Bethlehem Covenant Church Living Table United Church St. Albert the Great Catholic immediately.” 3141 43rd Ave. S. • 612-721-5768 of Christ E. 29th St. at 32nd Ave. S. • “We demolished the interior www.bethlehemcov.org 3805 40th St. E. • 612-729-7556 612-724-3643 and refurbished the exterior of Pastor Matt Kennedy www.livingtable.org www.saintalbertthegreat.org the building,” he noted. Children especially welcome Pastor Rachael Keefe Fr. Joe Gillespie, O.P. Handicapped Accessible The cheerful coffee shop and Sunday Worship 10:00 am Sunday Mass: 9:30 am (Childcare available) Contemporary Worship – 9:00am Saturday Mass: 5 pm restaurant is open seven days a Open and Affirming Traditional Worship – 10:30am M,T, Th, F: Rosary at 8 am, Daily Mass 8:15 am week, from 6am until 10pm. Wheelchair accessible Espanol – 1:30pm We also invite you to join us for: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, “We want to emphasize that July 2 - One service at 10:30am Tuesday 8/1 National Night Out and First Fridays from 9 am to noon the store is so much more than July 16 - Worship at Minnehaha Falls Community Sing (Handicapped accessible) just coffee and donuts,” Durigon Band Shell with picnic lunch afterwards Sunday 8/6 at 10:30 am – Worship in the said. “We serve breakfasts and 10:30 worship, 11:30 picnic Park (meet at pavilion) St. Peder’s Evangelical Lutheran lunches, with a daily homemade 4600 E. 42nd St. • 612-722-8000 soup. We bake our bread every Muriel is enjoying coffee at the Tim Epworth United Methodist Minnehaha Communion Lutheran www.stpeders.net day, and everything is freshly Hortons on Lake St. (Photo by Jan 3207 37th Ave. • 612-722-0232 4101 37th Ave. S. • 612-722-9527 Julie A. Ebbesen, Pastor made.” Willms) www.epworthumcmpls.org www.minnehahacommunion.com Sundays: 9 am Worship (childcare available) Pastor Steven Reiser Pastors Dan and Sally Ankerfelt 9 am Children/Youth Faith Formation (Childcare Provided) Sunday Worship – 9:45 am 10 am Coffee & Fellowship (Wheelchair Accessible) (Wheelchair Accessible) 10:20 am Adult Faith Formation (Handicap acc., Braille) Jesus In The City Fellowship, Spirit Garage 3249-30th Av. S. • 612-730-3390 3010 Minnehaha Ave. • 612-827-1074 Trinity Lutheran Church www.JesusInTheCityFellowship.org, www.spiritgarage.org of Minnehaha Falls Pastor Michael Pilla Worship: Sundays, 10:30am 5212 41st Ave. S. • 612-724-3691 Sunday 10 am Coffee and Fellowship The Hook & Ladder Theater & Lounge www.trinityfalls.org Sunday 10:30 a.m. Praise and Worship 4th Sunday Special Summer Worship Pastor Matt Oxendale Monday, 6:30 pm Bible Study - Book of John Services Sunday Worship 10 am July 2 - Picnic at church. All are welcome. July 16: Party in the Parking Lot (Hook & AA Sun & Tues 7:00 pm Handicapped Accessible Ladder), 3010 Minnehaha Ave, 10:30am July 23: Open Streets Lake St/ Minnehaha Ave, 3010 Minnehaha Ave August 27: Minnehaha Falls Bandstand, 10:30am www.outdoorworship.org PROJECTS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCHES INCLUDE: Minnehaha Food Shelf, Serving People Tuesday, 10:30 am - 3 pm Tim Hortons opened its doors at 3600 Lake St, on the spot that had been Call us at 612-721-6231 • Minnehaha United Methodist 3701 E. 50th St. occupied by White Castle for over 60 years. (Photo by Jan Willms)

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Send us your news! When you submit your press release it will be considered for both the newspaper as well as the Messenger Facebook page Messenger (Facebook.com/LongfellowNokomisMessenger). You can also go to our website, LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com and enter the information in the online Event Calendar. River Gorge party except for a few days when new The event is free and RSVP is not Community gathering planned July 4 ground surfacing is installed. required. Construction of the new scheduled July 26 playground will continue through Share the River Gorge, a family event early July. It’s expected to open Faith Book Club with free ice cream, free canoe rides, the week of July 10. Stay tuned walking tours of the oak savanna for an announcement regarding a meets July 1 restoration area, and more will be Grand Opening celebration. The Faith Evangelical Lutheran held at 35th and W. River Pkwy. Book Club meets the first on Wed, July 26, 6-8pm. The canoe Saturday of every month from rides—provided by Wilderness Garden Club 10-11am at the church, 3430 E. Inquiry and the National Park 51st St. The book being discussed Service—will be staged from the sponsors tour July 12 July 1 will be the “Orphan Train” sand fl ats below the stone steps at This year’s Longfellow Gar- by Christina Baker Kline. 34th and W. River Pkwy. The event den Club Tour showcases is sponsored by the Longfellow even more interesting gardens Community Council (LCC) and its in Longfellow! The tour will AA and NA meets River Gorge Committee. Ice cream showcase the variety of gardens “This Is America: Christians, Jews and Muslims Celebrating Indepen- Every Monday night there is an is provided by East Lake Dairy that can be found throughout dence Day” is planned for Tues., July 4. There will be activities for the AA meeting at 7pm at Minnehaha Queen. Expect to see lots of friends Longfellow. From long-estab- whole family, community building and fellowship, food trucks and more. Communion Lutheran Church and neighbors, and join them in lished plantings to spaces in- Guest appearances are scheduled by Regina Marie Williams, Brother (4101 37th Ave. S.), and every celebrating the river and national troducing native plants, to Ali, Mark Bloom and Ali Gray. This free event is planned from 1-4pm at Tuesday and Wednesday night park in our neighborhood! For fur- green and low-maintenance the Episcopal Church of St. James, 3225 E. Minnehaha Pkwy. there is an AA meeting at 7:30pm. ther information contact Ashleigh boulevards and well-tended pe- On Thursday night, there is an at LCC at 612-722-4529 ashleigh@ rennial beds strong on color, NA meeting at 7:30pm. All are longfellow.org. dam removal precedents, resto- In addition to learning you will find new ideas and in- welcome to attend. (Please note ration possibilities, and invasive babysitting fundamentals, the spiration. that the AA group WILL meet on species. Afterward, there will be students will learn about fun The tour is free and open July 4.) Heatwaves focus of an opportunity to share your games and healthy snacks for to everyone. Pick up the tour July 20 program ideas for the future of the Missis- youngsters. Babysitting kits and map from 6-6:30pm, Wed., sippi River Gorge and Lock and business cards will be created July 12, at Epworth United Healthy seniors plan Transition Longfellow is plan- Dam No. 1. during the week. The students Methodist Church, 3207 37th ning a program called “Heat- The meeting is hosted by the also will have a paid opportunity Ave. S. Plan to carpool from monthly events waves” on Thur., July 20, 6:30- Longfellow Community Council to staff a play area during a local the church. 8:30pm at the Longfellow Park and American Rivers. July 23 event. You can fi nd out more about Nokomis Healthy Seniors Multi-Purpose Room, 3435 36th The cost is $10 per student the Longfellow Garden Club (NHS) will hold a Health and Ave. S. with scholarships available upon by visiting www.facebook.com/ Enrichment Program on Per- Minnesotans are used to Ice Cream Social request. Call 612-722-9527 to LongfellowGardenClub or by visit- sonal Safety on Thur., July 6, preparing for cold, but not for register your child. ing www.sites.google.com/site/ 11-11:30am at Bethel Luther- extreme heat. You’ll hear from scheduled July 20 longfellowgardenclubminnesota. an Church, 4120 17th Ave. S. Karen Notsch, Crime Preven- Brenda Hoppe, Sr. Epidemiol- The Diamond Lake Communi- tion Specialist for the City of ogist, Minnesota Department ty Alliance will hold their 5th Faith Bible School Minneapolis, will be the fea- of Health, on what we’re fac- Annual Ice Cream Social and Fundraiser Garage tured speaker. ing with extreme weather. Pam Sidewalk Sale on Thur., July 20, scheduled July 11-13 On Wed., July 12, 1:30- Blixt from the City of Minneap- from 4-7pm at the 5600 block Faith Evangelical Lutheran Sale set July 15 2pm, the Health and Enrich- olis and someone from the MN of Chicago Ave. Church, 3430 E. 51st St., will A one-day-only Fundraiser ment Program topic will be Health Department will talk Gather the family and join hold their Vacation Bible School Garage Sale to raise money for “Russian Art.” Learn about Rus- about the effects of heat and who neighbors on a warm summer July 11-13, 5:30-8pm. A light future productions of Classics sian Art, presented by a staff is vulnerable. There will also be afternoon for a refreshing ice meal will be served at 5:30pm Lost N Found Theater, will be member of The Museum of a medical professional to talk cream treat, entertainment, followed by crafts, music, and held on Sat., July 15, 8am-4pm, Russian Art. The meeting will about how to treat heat-related and shopping. Sponsored by games. The theme this year is “Do at 5321 43rd Ave. S. Classics be held at the Nokomis Square illnesses. Hennepin County mas- The Diamond Lake Communi- You Know Who Jesus Is?” Call the Lost N Found is a commun- Cooperative, 5015 35th Ave. S. ter gardener Theresa Rooney will ty Business Alliance, this event church offi ce at 612-721-2537 for ity theater based in south Future Health and Enrich- talk about caring for plants and will feature a wide variety of more information and to register. Minneapolis. For further info ment programs include “Un- animals during heatwaves. community storefront and or to check on dropping off derstanding Medicare” on Sept. The group will then break home-based businesses. There donations, call 612-724-4539. 7 presented by the Metro Area into small groups to discuss how will be music and fun for the Last Rites exhibit Agency on Aging (MAAA) at we can support people, plants, kids as well as door prizes! Re- Bethel Lutheran, and “Taking and animals, vulnerability to member to bring your pocket scheduled July 14 Block Club training Care of Your Mental Health” blackouts and brownouts, and money for ice cream, hot dogs, Strange Boutique, 3458 Minne- on Aug. 9, with Natalie McNall how to cool without electricity, and pickles! You might even set for July 6 haha Ave., will hold an opening from Fairview Health Systems, and what assets we have or need find a great bargain on books, reception for its exhibition “Last Have you ever wondered who’s to be held at Nokomis Square in our community. spices, essential oils, cookies Rites: Assembled Curiosities,” on behind your neighborhood’s Cooperative. and more. Fri., July 14, 5-8pm. The items are annual block party? Are you NHS will feature Lunch For more info and a list of described as “a requiem for found looking for a way to build and Bingo—where you can Open house on the vendors (more than 20 at last objects, summoned to voice community on your block or enjoy a delicious lunch and count), visit their website at www. their fi nal statements through help deter criminal activity? then stay for some Bingo—on Gorge set July 13 DiamondLakeCommunity oddities.” Items on display will Consider attending a training Thur., July 13, 11:15am-1pm, Alliance.com. A Restore the Gorge Open House include a bedside electroshock session to learn about Minne- at Bethel Lutheran Church. It will be held on Thur., July 13, therapy kit, Hyacinth’s altar, an apolis Block and Apartment is also planned for Thur., Sept. 6:30-8pm at St. Peder’s Church, Egyptian death kit, among others. Clubs and how you can get in- 14, same time. 4600 E. 42nd St. Babysitting Clinic volved. On Thur., Aug. 3, 11am, The Army Corps of Engi- returns July 10-13 The event is planned for the NHS Book Club will meet neers is proposing to conduct a Nokomis nature play Thur., July 6, 6-7:30pm at the to discuss “Memories Before study of the Upper St. Anthony The Babysitting Clinic returns Minneapolis Police Third Pre- and After the Sound of Music,” Falls Lock, Lower St. Anthony July 10-13, 6-8pm at Minnehaha area still closed cinct, 3000 Minnehaha Ave. by Agathe Von Trapp, the old- Falls Lock and Dam and Lock Communion Lutheran Church, There will be light refresh- est Von Trapp daughter. The and Dam 1 (Ford Dam) to deter- The nature play area at Lake 4101 37th Ave. S. Minnehaha Nokomis Community Center ments available, resources for club meets at Bethel Lutheran mine if the Federal government Communion is offering neigh- planning your block’s annual Church. Then return on Thur., should continue to operate these closed May 31 to allow for im- borhood youth, ages 11-16, the provements that set the stage for National Night Out event, and Aug. 10, when Lunch & a Movie three dams and maintain the on-line Red Cross Babysitting representatives from LCC’s will feature “The Sound of river channel in between. Come permanent nature play structures. Clinic. The “Evos” equipment will re- Community Connections Com- Music” from 11:15am-1:30pm. to this meeting to learn more The certifi cation does not in- mittee available to talk about about the proposed study, the main open throughout the ma- clude infant CPR. jority of the construction period ways to get involved with LCC. Mississippi River Gorge history, Continued on page 10 www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • July 2017 Page 9 ty Lutheran Church, 2730 E. 31st or email info@lshealthyseniors. Management Plan had been re- they can support each other and In Our Community St. The presentation is entitled org for more information on viewed by Public Works. share resources. Teens are invited Continued from page 9 “Assisted Living Options.” Learn activities, services or volunteer Dvorak said that the redevel- to meet other teens who under- about eligibility for assisted liv- opportunities. opment would be three stories stand what it’s like to be adopted. ing; how the rent is paid; what high (46 feet) and would house The teen group is not a drop-off Gamblers Anonymous services are paid by Medicare up to 788 students, and that the group—parent(s) must attend the and Medicaid; the different types Hiawatha Academies building would have 112 parking parent support group. For more meets Wednesdays of assisted living; and who can spaces, which is similar to other info and to RSVP, contact Ginny Gamblers Anonymous meets perform assisted living services. seeks Shasta site Minneapolis high schools. Blade at 651-646-5082 or ginny- Wednesdays from 6-7pm in Presented by a representative of redevelopment [email protected] (parents); or the Hope Room at Living Table Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid. Christina Romo at 651-644-3036, Church, 3805 E. 40th St. Anyone A monthly Diabetes Support As the Messenger was headed to Adoption support ext. 17, or christinaromo@nacac. with a desire to stop gambling is Group for adults of all ages will press, the Minneapolis Planning org (teens). welcome. be held Wed., July 12 from 6:30- Commission held a public hear- group meets July 11 8pm at Hiawatha School Park ing on June 26 on a proposed re- The Adoption Support Network Recreation Center, 4305 E. 42nd development of the Shasta build- holds monthly support groups at Blind Ministry July events at LS St. ing/site on 3th Ave. and 28th St. Minnehaha Communion Luther- Longfellow/Seward Healthy The development proposal, sub- an Church (4101 37th Ave. S.), Outreach July 15 Healthy Seniors Seniors is looking for “Friendly mitted by Hiawatha Academies, for parents with adopted teens. The Blind Ministry Outreach Visitor” volunteers and volunteer asks for the current building to Longfellow/Seward Healthy Se- Next meeting will be held on meets at Faith Ev. Lutheran, 3430 drivers to help seniors live inde- be demolished. niors’ monthly Senior Social/ Tues., July 11 at 6:30pm. E. 51st St., the second Saturday of pendently. Hilary Dvorak, Principal City Health Talk will be held on Tues., Adoptive parents are pro- the month. You are invited to join Call Longfellow/Seward Planner for the City of Minneap- July 18 at 10:30am at Holy Trini- vided with a confi dential, non- Healthy Seniors at 612-729-5799 olis, stated that a Travel Demand judgmental environment where Continued on page 11 Classifieds Want ads must be received by the Messenger by July 17 for the July 27 issue. Call 651-645-7045 for more information. Messenger Your classified ad will also be automatically placed on the Messenger’s website at www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com

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Page 10 July 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com A unique aspect of Tim cookie, we will donate the pro- Tim Hortons Hortons is the Tim Hortons ceeds to a charity in the area,” Continued from page 8 Children’s Foundation. This he explained. foundation was started by Joyce Durigon said the restau- after Horton’s death in 1974 to rant wants very much to be a Horton’s death in a car ac- honor his memory and keep part of the community it serves. cident in 1974 came ten years alive his love for helping those “We want to be involved in area after he opened his first restau- less fortunate. The Foundation sports, such as hockey, base- rant in Hamilton, Ontario, has several camps across the ball, and soccer,” he stated. with partner Ron Joyce. He was United States and Canada that “Probably our greatest still playing hockey at age 44 are designed to provide an en- challenge has been getting our with the Buffalo Sabres while riching and memorable camp name out there, with limited being an entrepreneur. At the experience for children and marketing,” Durigon contin- time of his death, there were 50 youth living in economically ued. “And letting people know Tim Hortons in Canada. Today, disadvantaged homes. that we are so much more than according to Durigon, there are The restaurant is also ded- a coffee shop, with the break- over 4500 worldwide. icated to providing nutritional fasts and lunches we offer.” “We currently have 800 as well as tasty food items to its The prices are reasonable, open in the United States, customers and strives to be an with a coffee and a frosted mostly in the eastern seaboard environmental steward by re- donut with sprinkles for as lit- states,” he continued. “We hope ducing waste, recycling, reduc- tle as $2. to have 17 open in Minnesota ing litter and focusing on green Durigon said he is not sure by the end of the year.” There building design. if Tim Hortons has gotten all are already Tim Hortons in the Durigon said that each the old White Castle crowd, but Mall of America, Dinkytown, store employs about 25 people. the store’s experience in Minne- Brainerd, International Falls Besides sending kids to sota has been great so far, with Chris Smith, one of the employees at Tim Hortons on Lake St., is ready to and Brooklyn Park. Another is camp, Tim Hortons is initiating the Canadian-based company take your order for breakfast, lunch, coffee, donut, or any of the wide-rang- opening in Savage. a cookie program. “If you buy a getting a warm welcome. ing menu items that they offer. (Photo by Jan Willms)

how to plan for, budget, and get year more 1,500 events were reg- In Our Community Free remodeling the best value from the most NA group meets istered with the City. It is free Continued from page 10 common remodeling projects. to participate in National Night classes scheduled During the classes, the group every Friday Out. them on Sat., July 15, from noon- Castle Building & Remodeling will discuss the design process, A Narcotics Anonymous group Registering a National Night 2pm for lunch, Bible study, and and The Natural Built Home typical project budgets, cost sav- meets every Friday evening at 7pm Out event and applying to close fellowship. Volunteers to assist Store are offering two free edu- ings ideas, homeowner partici- at Faith Evangelical Lutheran, a street or alley is a single online are also welcome. Call 612-729- cational remodeling classes this pation in the remodel, rebates 3430 E. 51st St. All are welcome process. Or they can register their 5463 for more information. summer. At these classes, com- and incentives, time lines, and to attend. events and apply for street clo- munity members can learn about affordable design tips. Designers sure by calling 311. Registration will lead each class and answer also places events on the official questions about your remod- list of National Night Out events eling project. All attendees will that gets distributed to police receive a certificate for $100 off and other departments. (There’s design and planning services. To no guarantee police will be able attend one of these classes, please to visit each event.) sign up in advance on our web- Deadlines to apply for street site, www.castlebri.com/educa- or alley closure are: tion-class-schedule-sign-sheet. • By July 18: free Classes will be held at The • July 19-July 26: $100 Natural Built Home Store, 4020 • July 26 is the last day to apply Minnehaha Ave. S., on Sat., July for street closure. 22, 10am ("Planning a Green Please note that not every Kitchen Remodel") and Sat., street can be blocked off. Gener- Aug. 12, 10am ("1/2 Story Green ally, bus routes and high traffic Remodel"). streets cannot be used for block events. Street closure requires the permission of 75 percent of Bible School neighbors; applicants should keep their names and addresses 㘀㔀㄀⸀㘀㤀㠀⸀㔀㘀㄀㠀 眀眀眀⸀戀甀挀欀ⴀ戀爀漀猀⸀挀漀洀 㘀㄀㈀⸀㜀㈀㤀⸀㜀㘀 㠀 ∠ 眀眀眀⸀戀甀挀欀ⴀ戀爀漀猀⸀挀漀洀 scheduled Aug. 14-18 handy in case the permit applica- Epworth United Methodist tion needs to be reviewed. Signa- Church, 3207 37th Ave. S., will tures are not required. ‘Tucker’s Robot’ Rain plans are encouraged; 圀攀 搀攀猀椀最渀 ☀ 戀甀椀氀搀 sponsor Vacation Bible School on Mon.-Fri., Aug. 14-18, scheduled July 30 organizers should decide if their 椀渀 礀漀甀爀 渀攀椀最栀戀漀爀栀漀漀搀 9am-1230pm. “Hero Central” event will go forward if it rains or Bible School will let partici- The Northrop PTA invites the be rescheduled. Anyone applying 䬀椀琀挀栀攀渀猀Ⰰ 䈀愀琀栀猀Ⰰ 䄀搀搀椀琀椀漀渀猀 pants play, eat and discover their community to a puppet show to close the street will have a rain strength in God! There will be on the Northrop playground for date of Wed., Aug. 2, unless they 刀攀猀琀漀爀愀琀椀漀渀猀 singing, crafts, science experi- Open Eye Figure Theater’s pro- decline it during the application. 䴀一 氀椀挀攀渀猀攀 ⌀㐀㔀㤀㌀ ments, games, and a lunch. We duction of “Tucker’s Robot.” The If they aren’t closing the street, will learn how to be Heros in our performance is planned for Sun., they can choose any rain date world today-- do good, seek peace July 30 at Northrop Community that works for their group. and go after it! The cost is $5 per School, 435 31st Ave. S., at 4pm. National Night Out is an an- child or $20 for a family of 4 or “Tucker is a young boy who nual nationwide event that en- more. For further questions please needs to go back in time to face courages residents to get out in contact epworthumcmplsmn@ a neighborhood bully. How do the community, holding block gmail.com or 612-722-0232. you go back in time? With a time parties and getting to know their traveling robot of course! Togeth- neighbors as a way to prevent er Tucker and his robot discover crime. the importance of friendship and Find out more about the courage to face a bully.” National Night Out at www.min- AARP Experience Corps K-3 The PTA is providing lem- neapolismn.gov/nno. onade, water, and popcorn. Reading Tutors Needed 2016- This event is and hosted by the Northrop PTA, is free, but Open NEBA plans summer 2017 School Year! Stipend Eye will be “passing the hat” for donations. concert series available for those willing to make The Nokomis East Business Asso- ciation, continues their Summer a commitment for the school year. Get your permit for Concert Series with two upcom- ing concerts. National Night Out “Bob! (the music of Dylan),” Please Contact: This year, National Night Out is is scheduled for Sun., July 23, planned Tues., Aug. 1. For people 2-4pm at Nokomis Beach Coffee, Erin Simon-AARP Experience Corps Volunteer Director. planning a neighborhood gath- 4956 S. 28th Ave. 612-708-5933 [email protected] ering, there are important dead- “Princeton & Symone,” with lines for registering their events its focus on reggae, pop, and Or apply online at: http://expcorpsmn.org/apply-online with the City and for blocking R&B, will take place Sun., Aug. off their streets or alleys. Last 27, 2-4pm at Wendy’s Doghouse, 4207 E. 54th St. www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • July 2017 Page 11 Eagle Scout celebrated at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN An Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held for Longfellow resident Danya Werth on May 20 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. The rank of Eagle Scout is the highest level of achievement in the Boy Scouts of America, and one that only about 6% of scouts achieve nationally. A recent graduate of South High School, Danya’s journey to- ward this day of celebration start- ed when he joined Troop #38 in third grade. He attended week- ly den meetings with his family. Former den mother Karen Kemp, said, “The family was notable from the beginning because they always came together on their The new community oven at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church was fired up to bikes: Danya; his younger broth- almost 900 degrees in its inaugural run on May 20. Constructing the oven er, Anton; his mother, Karen Vier- was the project of Eagle Scout Danya Werth. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) straete Werth; and his father, Gerry Werth.” Photo left: Danya Werth (pictured fall. “I was in scouting when I was Danya remembered, “When right) in front of the communi- a boy too,” Vaker said. “When I started thinking about my Eagle ty oven he built to earn his Eagle Danya contacted me, I was very Scout project, I asked the adminis- Scout award. His mother, Karen Vi- impressed by the scope of his trators at Holy Trinity if there were erstraete Werth, is pictured at left. project. To complete the eagle any jobs on the drawing board (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) scout badge, you have to master that just weren’t getting done. The a lot of skills like project manage- idea for the community oven came ment, communication, and the up, and I thought, ‘I can do that.’” been possible.” ability to delegate. You have to Little did I know what I had signed Minnesota Senators Al Frank- learn how to be a leader—and to on for.” en and Amy Klobuchar both sent be humble.” The Eagle Scout ceremony was letters of congratulations, along According to Lynda Norholm a time for remembering not just with other politicians and digni- of the Minneapolis Area Synod, the labors of the final project, but taries. which gave Danya a grant for his all of the love and hard work that The court of honor was fol- project, “Today was the first time guided Danya to its completion. lowed by the unveiling of Danya’s the community oven was fired Tragically, one week after finishing Eagle Scout project: the communi- up. Because it was completed the the community oven, Danya’s fa- ty oven that he, along with a legion week before his father died, it’s ther Gerry died of a heart attack on of helpers, built in the garden of been standing silently—almost Oct. 31, 2016. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Pas- like a monument. But today, fired “Gerry was such a big part of tor Ingrid Rasmussen said, “Not up to 900 degrees and baking this whole thing,” Danya’s moth- only did Danya earn his badge in all of those delicious pizzas, the er Karen, said. “Danya needed a a big way, but with this project, he community oven was brought to lot of motivation from the people gave us a tool for connecting with life.” around him because this project our neighbors for years to come.” In the fall, Danya will be was so huge. At the end of the Larry Vaker, the owner of heading to the University of Eagle Scout ceremony, when the Danya pinned a mentor pin his fellow scouts and scout leaders, Think Stucco, was among the North Dakota, where he plans to mentor pins were given out, I was on his mother as well, and the church members, and friends. Of more than 100 people who came study to become a pilot. Appro- glad that Danya was able to lay six adult leaders whom, he said, his parents, he said, “Without your to celebrate. He volunteered three priately, the closing words of his a pin on the altar where Gerry’s “helped to make me a better scout, motivation, determination, and days of his time to help Danya Eagle Scout Court of Honor were, photo stood.” and a better person.” He thanked love, this project would not have stucco the shell of the oven last “Go now with eagle’s wings.”

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