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St. Anthony Park Park Falcon Heights Lauderdale Como Park Noah’s Art Some Lauderdale Buglewww.parkbugle.org February 2014 Lutherans will spend February on a frozen lake making art in an ice shanty. Bakken oil and us The highly flammable sweet crude from North Dakota’s Bakken oil fields is likely transported by train Page 3 through St. Anthony Park and Como Park, but how much and when remains unknown to the public.

By Judy Woodward economic success stories of the last The U.S. Department of Administration urged emergency few years. Thanks to the hydraulic Transportation, in a safety alert issued responders to remember that “light, Volatile crude oil shipments, which fracturing (“fracking”) oil-extraction in January, warned that oil produced sweet crude, such as that coming have been implicated in a number of process, North Dakota is now the from the region might be more from the Bakken region … [typically rail disasters in recent years, may be second largest oil-producing state in flammable than heavier, more sulfur- has a flashpoint] below 73 degrees F.” traveling on the train tracks that run the U.S., with a daily output of laden products produced elsewhere Oil, no matter how it is along Energy Park Drive, slicing nearly 900,000 barrels per day in by older drilling methods. In the extracted, must be transported to through St. Anthony Park and 2013, up from 81,000 barrels a alert, the DOT’s Pipeline and bordering Como Park. decade ago. Hazardous Materials Safety Bakken oil to 9 BNSF Railroad, which is the major Class I rail line dominating Minnesota rail transport, declines to make public the exact freight routes and schedules of its oil transports. Frightful or delightful? “Since 9/11, we have worked with The weather has been a bit of both and these two photos federal officials on improving public of area snow sculptures display those sentiments. The security,” said BNSF spokesperson child-eating monster at right was found on Albert Street in Amy McBeth, “and as a result, do not Como Park and the sunny couple and dog below keep a make public information such as bright watch on Doswell Avenue in St. Anthony Park. what hazardous materials move on Photos by Roger Bergerson and Kristal Leebrick what routes on our network.” Some local observers are more outspoken. “There are about four or five oil trains heading east every day,” according to former St. Anthony Park resident Jack Sheldon, who has been a rail enthusiast for many years and is the co-manager of the Jackson Street Roundhouse, a railroad museum located at 193 E. Page 4 Pennsylvania Ave. in St. Paul, directly south of the BNSF railroad tracks. The Roundhouse, he said, offers a great vantage point to observe rail traffic, including the distinctive all- tank-car “unit trains” of 100 cars or more that transport oil and ethanol. A tank car unit train, pulled by a BNSF locomotive, was spotted traveling east near the Raymond Avenue overpass on a recent Saturday afternoon. A man on the tracks, who declined to give his name but did admit to being a “railroad worker,” acknowledged that the train was “probably” carrying North Dakota Coliseum closure leaves local crude oil. Crude oil from North Dakota has been at the heart of several rail hockey teams scrambling for ice accidents recently. Last July, 47 people died at Lac-Mégantic, By Libor Jany and livestock shows and other special “High schools are going to need Quebec, when a train laden with The Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum events. ice and colleges are going to need ice. Bakken oil exploded. In November, a ice rink will close for good in The move has left some local It’s going to chew up ice time,” said 75 years North Dakota oil train derailed and February after Minnesota State Fair hockey teams scrambling to find a Scott Hamilton, an administrator From its humble exploded in Alabama, and on Dec. officials deemed it too costly to home for next season. and former coach with the Langford beginnings in a 30, the entire town of Casselton, continue operating, leaving several A Ramsey County Parks and Park Hockey program. N.D., was evacuated when a mile- local hockey teams out in the cold. Recreation spokeswoman said the Hamilton termed the rink’s basement on Carter long BNSF oil train collided with The rink, which served as home county is working closely with several closure a major “concern” for the rec Avenue, the Church another BNSF freight train and ice for amateur teams ranging from of these programs to find them ice center’s youth teams and said coaches of Corpus Christi exploded, releasing a fireball of local rec centers to Hamline time, primarily at Aldrich Arena in would have to get creative in marks 75 years. potentially toxic vapors. University, was also drawing fewer Maplewood. Some teams have scheduling ice time. In the upcoming Light sweet crude, the low- and fewer visitors, officials said, expressed concern about having to season, teams will have to lean more sulfur oil found in the Bakken sealing its fate. The 62-year-old travel across town or practice at on Aldrich and Oscar Johnson Page 10-11 formation of North Dakota and building in which the rink is housed inconvenient times, but the arenas, which are already in high eastern Montana, has been the will remain open year-round, officials spokeswoman says that's just how demand. foundation of one of the great said, while continuing to host horse things will be from now on. Coliseum to 15 2 PARK BUGLE n FEBRUARY 2014

CITY FILES

Como Park Neighborhood Honor Roll Bike Rodeo and other community St. Anthony Park Community Gardens is but one building events, and District 10 example. The District 10 Como Community Each year, the District 10 Como The District 12 Community Council board member. Bolstad has served on They were instrumental in Council meets at 7 p.m. on the third Community Council recognizes meets on the second Thursday of each Tuesday of the month at the Historic three deserving neighbors who have the council's Neighborhood month at 7 p.m. at South St. Anthony efforts resulting in District 12 Streetcar Station, 1224 N. Lexington shown a sustained commitment to Relations and Safety committees and Recreation Center (SSA), 890 Cromwell purchasing the garden site, and have Parkway. making the Como Park on the Como Regional Park Ave. The district’s Land Use Committee spearheaded the planting and neighborhood a better place with a Advisory Committee. meets on the first Thursday of the month maintenance of the prairie garden The Birdman of Lauderdale kicks place on the City of St. Paul’s As the district faced the at 7 p.m. at SSA. The Energy Resilience next to the Community Gardens. off Como Sunday Series Neighborhood Honor Roll. challenge of expanding to represent Group generally meets at 7 p.m. on the They have written grants, letters and From loons to eagles to cardinals to Honor Roll recipients will be the South Como neighborhood, third Thursday of the month. Email met with many people to obtain indigo buntings, we live among an recognized by Mayor Chris Coleman Bolstad helped guide an inclusive [email protected] to find out the location support and money for other amazing variety of birds. Hear local at a citywide event to be held on process that adjusted subdistrict and date each month. The Environment community endeavors as well. author Clay Christensen’s witty tales Friday, Jan. 31. This year's Honor boundaries and revised bylaws to Committee meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Eagles has long worked on city Wednesday of the month at SSA. The about the many birds that visit our Roll recipients and a description of provide fair representation while and district committees to seek the their activities are listed below: maintaining a proven framework for Transportation Committee meets the first best and most enlightened directions backyards and Como Park on Monday of the month at SSA. Sunday, Feb. 23, 1-2:30 p.m. at successful governance. for environmental and traffic Hubert Humphrey Job Corps Center programs in our community and in Lyngblomsten Chapel, 1415 Community Council will vote on Almond Ave. For more than 30 years, the Hubert broader St. Paul. He has been an H. Humphrey Job Corps Center has Falcon Heights creating student seats on Feb. 13 early leader in sustainable food efforts The talk is free, but donations To ensure all interests and opinions are welcome. The Como Sunday been a part of the Como Park The Falcon Heights City Council meets and a longtime diligent moderator of neighborhood. Unlike many large the second and fourth Wednesdays of each in the neighborhood are adequately the neighborhood email group. Series is presented by the District 10 represented, the St. Anthony Park Como Community Council. institutions that just happen to be month at 7 p.m. at Falcon Heights City Connor and Eagles are located in a neighborhood, the center Hall, 2077 W. Larpenteur Ave. Community Council will vote to community treasures who have change its bylaws at its February Weekly Como walkabout and its students have become an benefited all in St. Anthony Park. We important part of the fabric of our Rebuilding Together offers home meeting to create two permanent are thankful for their lives and their The District 10 Como Community seats for high school or college Council invites you to join your neighborhood. Each year, dozens of repair to homeowners in need work. Job Corps students donate hundreds Rebuilding Together Twin Cities, a students. In exchange, the business neighbors on Saturdays for a fun one- delegation would be reduced from hour walk around Lake Como or the of volunteer hours to projects right local nonprofit organization that Julie Glowka and Cindy Thrasher here in the neighborhood. provides critical home repair services seven to five seats. The board would Julie Glowka and Cindy Thrasher nearby park. Get to know your appoint the student delegates. The neighbors and keep that New Year’s From being a large part of the to homeowners in need, is accepting have been organizing the Fourth in muscle that built the new Chelsea applications in the Como, Hamline- proposed changes will be voted on the Park festivities for St. Anthony resolution. Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. at South Meet each Saturday at 9 a.m. in Heights school playground (in the Midway and Frogtown Park for more than a decade. They snow!) to setting up and taking down neighborhoods of St. Paul, and in the St. Anthony Recreation Center, 890 stepped up at a time when the former front of the Lakeside Pavilion. Call Cromwell Ave. 651-644-3889 for more tables and tents for Como Fest, from City of Falcon Heights. leaders had reached the end of their information. Zoo Boo at Como Regional Park to Repairs will be made free of energies and had made it known the the annual Neighborhood Cleanup, charge to qualified homeowners who Meet Honor Roll recipients and event was in danger of ending if young people proudly wearing the remain in their home for five years. come to the honoree dinner others didn't come forward. bright yellow “Job Corps Volunteer” Household members are asked to As part of an annual citywide event Glowka and Thrasher did, T-shirts are an important part of participate in the repairs alongside to recognize volunteer service, several bringing together a team of The friendly many neighborhood events. the volunteers to the best of their St. Anthony Park residents will be volunteers that have put this neighborhood Without their volunteer abilities. honored for their dedicated service to signature community event on every the community: Cindy Thrasher and drug store is not a commitment, many of these events To be eligible for consideration, year since. This is the only Fourth of would not be possible. participants must complete an Julie Glowka, Sue Connor and July parade in St. Paul, and it is thing of the past! application to determine eligibility, Sherm Eagles, and Deanna enjoyed beyond the neighborhood’s Chris Harkness own the house or be current with Seppanan. borders, regularly bringing local and In the past, Chris Harkness has mortgage payments, be up-to-date Neighbors are invited to show state notaries to participate. It is year- We’re on the verge support for the honorees by of a great American served as chair of the Land Use with tax payments, reside in the round work that takes skill, energy Committee, during which time she home for which they are applying, attending the dinner recognizing and passion. These two women Renaissance! We supervised the work of the have homeowners insurance and Honor Roll recipients from across possess an abundance of all three. are the ones we Lexington-Larpenteur ad hoc meet income guidelines. the city on Friday, Jan. 31, 5:30-7:30 committee. In this capacity, she At least one resident in the p.m., at the University of St. Thomas Deanna Seppanen have been waiting Binz Refectory, 2115 Summit Ave. for. We can change effectively handled several home must also be a senior (55 or Deanna Seppanen responded to the contentious community discussions older), an individual living with a Email [email protected] to RSVP. demise of her local playground, society and our between neighbors and commercial disability, a child under the age of 18, Admission is $10 in advance and $15 Monkey Island, by organizing world! development interests. or an active or retired member of the at the door. There will be live music, neighbors, leading negotiations with She has been the chair of the armed services. dinner, cocktails and special guests. the city, working with planners and District Plan Revision ad hoc Interested homeowners can Meet the 2014 District 12 playground experts as well as helping committee for the past few years. In download an application online at honorees: to coordinate fundraising efforts. The Schneider that capacity she has hosted several rebuildingtogether-twincities.org or result is a new playground financed events, which were designed to request an application by calling 651- Sue Connor and Sherm Eagles by local individuals and institutions garner the input of the community. 776-4273. Sue Connor and Sherm Eagles have with labor provided by the city. Drug She is now overseeing the drafting of devoted countless hours, days and Seppanen’s ability to bring her the District Plan. Concurrently, she AARP offers free tax assistance weeks to improving lives in the neighbors together proved critical in We as a nation was elected as vice chair of the Volunteers from AARP will provide community for several decades. Their convincing the city and donors to never came to grips Community Council, where she free tax assistance for low-income and organizing and continuing support this effort and restore a competently serves on the executive elderly individuals at Falcon Heights coordination of the St. Anthony Park beloved community space. with our history of committee, overseeing the work of City Hall, 2077 Larpenteur Ave. The slavery. It's time to the board. service will be available Tuesdays and call for a national In addition to these official Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon, beginning St. Anthony Park Progressive Dinner deadline is Feb. 19 duties, Harkness regularly Tuesday, Feb. 4, and ending April 10. The 28th annual St. Anthony Park Progressive Dinner will be held conference on Volunteer preparers are qualified to these past issues participates in other community Saturday, March 1. The event will begin with appetizers at 5:30 p.m. at St. events just because she is interested in complete basic state and federal tax Anthony Park United Methodist Church, 2200 Hillside Ave. Then diners and how it affects making this neighborhood a returns, including renter and fan out across the neighborhood to partake in a series of salad, dinner and our future. wonderful place to live. Harkness property tax refunds. All returns are dessert courses hosted at the homes of Progressive Dinner participants. achieves this with a quiet grace and to be filed electronically. Download registration forms at http://sapcc.org/dinner. You must impressive organizational skills. She A Social Security card and register by Feb. 19 to participate. 3400 University Ave. S.E., has tirelessly worked to make the photo identification must be Minneapolis, 612-379-7232 Participants can host up to eight people in their homes for one of the neighborhood a better place to live, provided for all individuals listed on courses (salad, dinner or dessert) or choose to bring appetizers for that number the tax return in order to prepare and M - F 8:30 - 7, work and play. of people to share at the church during the welcome and appetizer course. Sat 8:30 - 6 file. This is a walk-in service only; no The evening begins with appetizers at 5:30 p.m., salad and bread at host Pete Bolstad appointments will be taken. homes at 6:30 p.m., main course at 7:30 p.m., and dessert from 8:45 to 9:45 1/4 mile west of Hwy. 280 Pete Bolstad is a dedicated member For other locations or questions p.m. across from KSTP of the Como Park community: a call AARP, 888-227-7669, or go to If you have questions or would like to help coordinate, call Jane Leonard youth soccer coach, volunteer for the www.aarp.org at 651-303-5263 or email her at [email protected]. FEBRUARY 2014 n PARK BUGLE 3

Explore Discover Create Make Music Stephanie: Voice, Piano & Woodwinds Marcia: Guitar Elizabeth: Violin Vienna Community Arts Studios Shanty in the sanctuary: Nobody seemed to blink an eye at the salvaged ice fishing shack that took the place of the altar at Peace Lutheran Church in January. Photo by Kristal Leebrick 2380 Hampden Ave. St. Paul In the Hampden Park Co-op building 651-808-5980 Art on ice [email protected] Working Together With Your Medical Team: Congregants from Lauderdale’s Peace Lutheran Church join one of Minnesota’s cooler festivals, literally: The Art Shanty Projects on White Bear Lake A Conversation With a Hospice Medical Director By Kristal Leebrick snow and ice sculptures surrounding “visitors are transported to a lonely Join other caregivers for a conversation with John Thomas, the shanty and some congregants will hotel hallway for a moment of When parishioners at Peace Lutheran medical director of Park Nicollet Methodist Hospice. camp overnight with other shanty solitude with an invitation to share Church in Lauderdale walked into Dr. Thomas will discuss whole-person care of the care-receiver dwellers. Noah’s Art Shanty will be anonymous stories”; the Dance the sanctuary on Sunday, Jan. 19, and for caregivers, future transitions and unexpected changes. heated by a wood-burning stove and Shanty, where participants will be they found a large, red particle-board will include holes drilled into the lake encouraged to boogie down and shack had replaced the church altar. Thursday, March 6 for fishing. learn a few dance moves; and the Once Pastor Dave Greenlund 10 – 11:30 a.m. The Art Shanty Projects had Sunrise Shanty, where small groups took to the chancel, the congregants been installed on Medicine Lake in of shanty-goers will “share the St. Anthony Park learned that the structure in the Plymouth since its inception, but this intimacy and preciousness of United Church of Christ center of their worship space was an year the event is moving to White watching the sunrise” using a solar- art project heading to White Bear 2129 Commonwealth Ave., St. Paul Bear Lake off Ramsey County Beach powered dawn simulator. Lake for the month of February, in White Bear Lake County Park. The Art Shanty Projects will be For more information, call 651-646-7173. where it will be one of 20 dwellings Peace Lutheran Church learned held on Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. All are welcome. The session is free. chosen to be in the 2014 Art Shanty that Noah’s Art Shanty was accepted 1 to 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. To find out Projects. Co-sponsored by SAP Lutheran Church, SAP United Methodist Church, into the Art Shanty Projects in early more and to get directions to the SAP United Church of Christ, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and The sanctuary seemed the more November, and within days event, go to http://artshanties.com. SAP Area Seniors practical space in the church to build Greenlund found a discarded ice- the shanty, Greenlund said. 651-642-9052 www.sapaseniors.org fishing house in a dump. “It was a Started by Peter Haakon miracle,” Greenlund quipped. Thompson and David Pitman in The congregation at the small 2004, the Art Shanty Projects’ Lauderdale church includes many website describes the event as a artists and creative people. The month-long “artist-driven temporary project includes Cavanaugh, an art community in the tradition of ice teacher and props master by trade; fishing communities but with arts- Dan Mackerman, a painter and based programming.” It’s a sculpture sculptor; Pam Schweitzer, a park, art gallery and community on storyteller; Greenlund, a ceramic ice. Each shanty has a theme and artist; and many more. involves a lot of audience Other projects that will be participation. featured on White Bear Lake in The congregants at Peace February include the Mailroom Lutheran are calling their piece Shanty, a surrealist shanty where Noah’s Art Shanty, inspired by the biblical tale of Noah’s Ark. Visitors to Noah’s Art Shanty will be able to create animals out of clay as they listen to storytellers share animal tales from multiple cultural traditions. The clay pieces will be fired each week in Greenlund’s ceramic kilns and put on view in the shanty. Creators will be invited to come back at the end of February to claim their work. While brainstorming activities for the project, Peg Cavanaugh, arts and worship coordinator at the church, said they tried to think of what kind of materials Noah would have had on that boat full of animals after floating on water for a year. Diana Koren Ruthann Ives “What resources would you have on a ship full of animals? A lot Treat Yourself of . . . manure,” she said. They plan by gracing our oasis to have buckets of, er, brown clay (“squishy, but clean”) to create critters 2233 Energy Park Drive, for the boat. St. Paul 55108, 651.647.9000 The group also plans to have theresashair.com 4 PARK BUGLE n FEBRUARY 2014

Park EDITORIAL

Buglewww.parkbugle.org P.O. Box 8126 We interrupt this editorial for St. Paul, MN 55108 www.parkbugle.org 651-646-5369 some late-breaking news Editor Kristal Leebrick The Bugle was about to go to print when we learned that bookseller Hans and Weyandt, who met while working at the now-defunct Hungry Mind on 651-646-5369 Weyandt is leaving Micawber’s Books in St. Anthony Park at the end of Grand Avenue in St. Paul, bought the store from Norton Stillman, publisher [email protected] January. of Nodin Press, who had owned it for 31 years. The editorial space on page 4 is always the last hole to fill and it just In the last decade, Micawber’s has increased the number of book events Production Manager happened to be sitting empty when this sad news hit our desks. We’re happy at the store. Weyandt said it’s hard for him to choose a favorite of all the Stephen D. Parker to give it over to say goodbye to someone who events, but two that come to mind are the 612-839-8397 has been a well-loved part of this community event for Michael Dregni’s book on Django for more than a decade. And since we’re Reinhardt with live gypsy jazz (“We way Obituaries Editor breaking this news on the editorial page, we exceeded fire code on that one.”) and Kevin Mary Mergenthal don’t mind putting in a little opinion: We don’t Barry, an Irish writer who read there just last 651-644-1650 want you to go, Hans! fall. “He was the best reader I’ve seen in [email protected] That said, Weyandt—who has co-owned person,” Weyandt said. “We’ve had a lot of fun Micawber’s with Tom Bielenberg since 2003— panels and groups, and I’ve always enjoyed Delivery problems? is quitting the book business to stay home and events that were a little different.” 651-646-5369 care for his three sons as his wife, a pediatric Will Weyandt return to the book business [email protected] nurse practitioner at Children’s Hospitals and down the road? “I don’t know what is going to Clinics, takes on a new position. happen going forward,” he said. “I’m not going Subscriptions and billing The father of boys ages 6, soon-to-be-4 to say yes or no,” but he concedes he might get Fariba Sanikhatam and 16 months, Weyandt said he’s had many roped into the occasional book event around 651-239-0321 men—especially older men—say they wish they would have done what he town. [email protected] is about to do. And despite the prospect of spending more time with dad, After 10 years of hand selling books in Milton Square, we asked Weyandt Calendar submissions Weyandt’s eldest, Elliott, isn’t happy that he will no longer be allowed to roam if there was one book that stood out: “The Late Homecomer [by Kao Kalia [email protected] the stacks at Micawber’s—a place that’s been a part of his life from the Yang] is the one book we’ve sold the most of over time.” It’s a great book beginning—and take a book home with him at whim. about St. Paul and Minnesota, Weyandt said, and the first book written by a Copy Editor Bielenberg, who will now be sole proprietor of the store, said the last 10 Hmong author for adults. Ruth Weleczki years working with Weyandt has been a great business partnership. “I will Weyandt is hard-pressed to say what specifically he will miss about his miss him terribly,” Bielenberg said, “and I am sorry to see him go. It’s been a days on Carter Avenue. “Every day is totally different, which is fun. I know Proofreader great run.” a lot of the people here,” he said. Christine Elsing Micawber’s has been a fixture in St. Anthony Park since 1972. Bielenberg On leaving Micawber’s: “It’s a good thing, but it’s weird.”

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City, District 12 continue to study accessory dwellings

By Roger Bergerson Broussard. private easement serving the that. But Broussard thinks that such progress, and then meet with the A proposed residential zoning change “We have a lot of residents who, property.” units eventually will be permitted district councils along the Central along the Central Corridor would over the course of the next five to 10 The Land Use Efficiency group’s citywide and feels that zoning will Corridor. Next, the matter will be affect the southern portion of St. years, will either have to figure out Broussard noted that of the 50 or so need to be tailored to the needs of considered by the City Planning Anthony Park, but there are some how to remain in their homes or residents who attended its November individual neighborhoods, with lot Commission, probably in the spring, residents who think it ought to apply move out of the neighborhood,” he meeting, only about five expressed size and house size being among the and ultimately brought back to the to the entirety of District 12. said. reservations or were outright opposed variables. City Council for a final City planners, at the direction of To provide information and to the accessory dwelling concept. City planner Zorn said that determination. the St. Paul City Council, are assess support for accessory dwellings, “People are cautious about Planning and Economic Como Park writer Roger Bergerson is a studying the feasibility of allowing Land Use Efficiency group members change and some worry about how Development staff would update the regular contributor to the Park Bugle. what are called accessory dwelling met, one-on-one, with several dozen accessory units might alter the City Council soon on the study’s units on single-family lots within a area residents. The group also appearance of the neighborhood,” he half-mile of University Avenue. conducted two public meetings, one said. “Two-thirds of north St. These units would be separate in November and most recently on Anthony Park currently is zoned for living quarters added to the back of a Jan. 28. single-family residences only, but that house, over a garage or built as The Park Bugle checked with restriction became part of the code in freestanding structures. two nearby suburbs that permit 1975. Prior to that, two-family “Accessory dwelling units are accessory dwelling units, but neither homes or duplexes had been only one of the many housing experience would seem predictive of permitted. Many of these were built options that could be provided along what St. Paul could expect. and fit in very well.” the corridor,” according to planner Roseville’s city code has For now, it is only in the Central Sarah Zorn, of the city’s Planning permitted accessory dwelling units, Corridor that accessory dwellings are and Economic Development both attached and freestanding, for being considered and City Council Department. “They might appeal to the past three years, according to action would be required to change seniors, renters or family members. Bryan Lloyd, associate city planner. They’d also allow current residents to However, none have yet been built stay in their homes or neighborhood, and Lloyd theorized it was because of while generating income to stipulations built into the code, such supplement housing costs.” as a requirement for separate It’s a concept with considerable entrances and walkways and appeal for the District 12 Land Use maximum heights for detached Efficiency action group, one of structures. several working toward the Since the early 1990s, Community Council’s goal of Shoreview has allowed what it calls reducing the neighborhood’s carbon accessory apartments, but only when footprint and strengthening the they are incorporated into existing community overall. homes, according to Rob Warwick, In addition to the Central senior planner. Corridor, the group sees the accessory “Over 20 years, there have been units as potentially helping stabilize fewer than 20 permits issued and the broader community, enabling only one of those has been houses and property to stay in the contentious,” he said. “That was due same hands longer, said its chair, Phil to an increase in vehicle traffic over a Bugle welcomes Clare Caffrey Clary Caffrey has been hired as the Park Bugle’s new advertising representative. Caffrey is taking the position that had been held by Genevieve Plagens for the last four years. Caffrey comes to the Bugle with a strong background in sales. She is a longtime resident and volunteer in St. Anthony Park, who served on the St. Anthony Park Foundation Board for seven years.

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Music in the Park presents WindSync DAN BANE CPA, LLC Houston-based quintet WindSync Certified Public will perform in several St. Anthony Park venues the last week in Accountant February. The group will open the 2014 Schubert Club Music in the Park Providing Individual & Family Concerts with “Peter and the Business Tax Service. Wolf” on Friday, Feb. 21, at 5:45 and 7 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 2136 Carter Ave. Conveniently located in the Baker Ct Bldg They will perform as part of the Music in the Park Series on Sunday, (1 Blk East of 280 at corner of Territorial & Raymond) Feb. 23, at 4 p.m. at St. Anthony at 821 Raymond Ave – Ste 310, St Paul 55114. Park United Church of Christ. The quintet will also perform at Call for an appointment 651-999-0123 St. Anthony Park Elementary School or visit my website at: www.danbanecpa.com and at St. Anthony Park Home later Houston-based quintet WindSync in the week. WindSync is an energetic wind memory, WindSync’s dramatic of costumes, masks and quintet that specializes in creative, musical interpretations and stage choreography. engaging and interactive concerts presence engage the audience, whose Tickets may be purchased at that inspire audiences of all ages. experience is further enhanced schubert.org/musicinthepark or by ST. ANTHONY PARK Playing exclusively from through the performers’ creative use calling 651-292-3268. HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS St. Anthony Park Dental Arts, P.A. Authors read at Hamline Midway Dr. Bill Harrison www.sapdentalarts.com 2282 Como Avenue, 651-646-1123 The Fireside Literary Series will return for its 20th year at the Hamline Midway Library, 1558 W. Minnehaha Ave. Now offering single appointment crowns & veneers Minnesota writers will share their works Wednesdays, Jan. 22 to Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. The programs include coffee, cider, cookies and book signings. St. Anthony Park Dental Care, 2278 Como Avenue The dates and authors are listed below: Todd Grossmann, DDS 651-644-3685 Jan. 29, Jack El-Hai: El-Hai will discuss his new nonfiction book, The Nazi and the Psychiatrist: Hermann [email protected] Goring, Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, and a Fatal Meeting of Minds at the End of WWII. Recently optioned for stage and screen tagdds.com by Mythology Entertainment, this fast-paced psychodrama explores the complex relationship between the American Paul Kirkegaard, DDS 651-644-9216 psychiatrist Douglas M. Kelley and his 22 Nazi patients awaiting trial as war criminals in the International Military www.pkdds.com Tribunal at Nuremberg. Feb. 5, Miriam Karmel: Karmel will discuss her fiction debut, Being Esther, a story of an extraordinary woman Eyedeals EyeCare, P.A. David Daly, OD who has lived a quiet, middle-class life in the Chicago suburbs. At once sad and amusing, unpretentious yet Complete Eye Care for Adults and Children wonderfully ambitious, Being Esther brings understanding and tremendous empathy to the unforgettable Esther 2309 Como Avenue, 651-644-5102 Lustig. www.eyedeals.com Feb. 12, Brian Freeman: Freeman will read from his Jonathan Stride novella, Turn to Stone, and give a sneak peek at the long-awaited release of the sixth full-length Stride novel, The Cold Nowhere, to be published this spring. Franklin J. Steen, DDS Feb. 19, Heid E. Erdrich: Local foods have garnered much attention in recent years, but the concept is hardly Thorough and gentle cleanings with enhanced home care new: Indigenous peoples have always made the most of nature’s gifts. Erdrich celebrates this tradition in Original Local: strategies. Plus expertise in ename-saving procedures Indigenous Foods, Stories, and Recipes from the Upper Midwest with 135 home-tested recipes paired with stories from 2301 Como, 651-644-2757 tribal activists, food researchers, families and chefs. Feb. 26, Karen Hering: Closing the Fireside Reading Series, teacher, writer and minister Hering will discuss To add your business to this listing, contact Clare Caffrey at 651-659-0346 or [email protected]. Writing to Wake the Soul: Opening the Sacred Conversation Within. Blending writing prompts, meditations and stories, this book invites you to begin wherever you are and discover your own unique relationship with language, spirituality and the world around you. The Fireside Series is presented annually by the Friends of the St. Paul Public Library and is co-sponsored by Micawber’s Books.

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By Alex Lodner Seedless raspberry jam While the Linzer torte is a fairly Powdered sugar (optional) complicated Austrian torte made with ground nuts covered with tart Combine flour, baking powder jam and topped with a lattice design, and salt in medium bowl, set aside. it’s North American offspring, the In a standing mixer or using a hand- Linzer cookie, is a simple and held electric mixer, beat granulated adaptable cut-out version that is easy sugar and butter until light and fluffy. and fun to assemble. These adorable Beat in egg and extract. Gradually sandwich cookies can be made in a add flour mixture. Beat at low speed variety of shapes, from until dough forms. Divide dough in the circle to the half, cover each half with plastic more ornate heart. wrap and refrigerate for at The heart least an hour until shape is especially firm. charming and Preheat makes the perfect oven to 375 sweet treat to share degrees. with loved ones on Valentine’s Working Day. Use raspberry seedless jam with half of and cut out a tiny heart keyhole that the dough at a allows the vibrant red to peak time, roll it out onto a through. Wrap a few in some pink floured surface to about 1/8- and red paper and hand them out to inch thickness. Cut dough into teachers, neighbors, friends or co- shapes using a floured heart-shaped workers for a delightful Heart Day cookie cutter. Cut small centers out gift. You can even let the kids help of half of the cookies using a tiny assemble them for a fun winter cookie cutter or with a sharp knife activity. Place cookies 1 inch apart on While the classic Linzer recipe ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 5-7 calls for ground nuts such as minutes or until the edges are barely hazelnuts, walnuts or almonds, this brown. Let cookies rest on cookie recipe is simplified by using regular sheets for a few minutes, remove to flour and substituting the vanilla wire racks and cool completely. extract for almond (or any other nut Sprinkle the cookies with the flavor) to impart the desired flavor. holes with powdered sugar, if desired. Spread a small amount of jam on the Linzer Cookies flat side of each whole cookie. Be 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour careful not to use too much jam as it 1/4 tsp. baking powder will spread past edges when you add 1/4 tsp. kosher salt the top cookie. Place cookie with 3/4 cup sugar holes over jam to create sandwich. 1/2 cup butter, softened Makes about 18 cookies, 1 egg depending on the size of your cutter. 1 tsp. almond or hazelnut extract Bugle poetry contest deadlines is March 7 Poets: It’s time to sharpen your pencils and start thinking about the fourth annual Park Bugle Poetry Contest. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 7. The top three winning entrees will be published in the April issue of the Bugle in honor of National Poetry Month. All submissions will be posted on the Bugle website, www.parkbugle.org. This year’s prompt is repeat. Here are the rules of the contest: • Poems can take any form you choose. • The word repeat does not have to appear in your poem. Use the word as inspiration to go in any direction it takes you. • The contest is open to all Bugle readers. Current Bugle employees and Park Press board members and their families are not eligible to enter. • The contest is limited to one submission per person and it must be received by March 7. Send poems to Editor, P.O. Box 8126, St. Paul, MN 55108, or to [email protected]. Poems will be judged anonymously by Falcon Heights writer Susan Thurston Hamerski. First place wins a gift certificate to Micawber’s Books. 8 PARK BUGLE n FEBRUARY 2014

The Birdman of Lauderdale by Clay Christensen If you want to attract birds to your SERVING BREAKFAST AND LUNCH Monday-Sunday 7am-3pm SERVING DINNER Wednesday through Saturday 4:30pm-9pm 651-797-4027 www.colossalcafe.com "Like" us on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter! yard in winter, give them a bath We’ve had a brutal winter so far and feeding the birds helps them get Branch and Bough through these subzero nights. But just as important as seed and suet, TTrree Service and Landscape Care perhaps even more so, is providing a source of water for the birds. TreeTree PruningPruning & Removal/ShrubRe & Hedge Maintenanceenance There are some natural sources TreeTree and shrshrubub seselection and planting/Landscapepe DesignDesign & Install for water in winter for birds. Some ISA CertifiedCertified ArboristArbo #MN-0343A birds eat snow. But this uses up OwnerOwner OpOperated-climbingerated- specialists energy to melt it. I’ve seen European FFullyully LicLicensedensed aandn Insured starlings eat snow. Maybe being a FFreeree estimatesestimates 651.335.8655655 larger bird, they can afford the energy cost to melt it. I haven’t seen many Email:Email: [email protected] smaller birds eat snow. In warmer winters, the edges of ponds, lakes and streams offer water. There are also some springs that stay Looking to be a leader in open for most of the winter. And I’ve seen water seep at the base of cliffs. A mourning dove at Christensen’s backyard birdbath. Photo by Clay our community supporting I have a heated birdbath with a Christensen heating element built into the base. our wonderful seniors? In the past, I used an immersion the water and drink while they birds to bathe in subfreezing weather. heater that sat in the bath, but that bathe—sounds like a typical 2-year- There are anecdotal stories about a We currently presented challenges when it came old, doesn’t it? Starlings like to get in, bird flying off from a birdbath and time to clean the bath and heater. flap their wings and hop about, freezing in mid-air, dropping to the have board membership Most heated birdbaths come splashing water all over the place, ground. I’ve never seen that with a short power cord, so you will again, like a 2-year old. Starlings seem substantiated anywhere. positions available. need an extension cord. Be sure to to be rather filthy birds. I don’t know Some folks put a board across use one that’s designed for outdoor what they get into, but the water their birdbath to discourage bathing, Contact us! use. looks pretty bad after they’ve bathed. or float a disk of bubble-wrap to keep You want to be sure that you You’ll have to clean it out and refill it birds to the rim of the bath. have a grounded outdoor electrical after they’re done. According to the National Como Park / Falcon Heights outlet for your birdbath. This is not a I clean my birdbath with a stiff Audubon Society, birds can bathe Living at Home Block Nurse Program do-it-yourself project. Hire a brush that I bought at a bird store. I safely in winter. They have qualified electrician to do this for scrub around, letting the water splash interlocking feathers that shed water out till it’s all gone, then rinse and 1376 Hoyt Ave. W., St. Paul, MN 55108 you. Do not run an extension cord so little of it actually reaches their scrub with some fresh water till all the Phone: (651) 642-1127 Email: [email protected] from indoors; that’s not safe. skin. And there’s a layer of down grit and droppings are out. Rinse it Website: www.comobnp.org Bird stores have birdbaths of against the skin as well. different designs and sizes. Look for and then refill it with clean water. I So, if you want to attract more one with a surface that gives birds a usually clean the bath every other birds to your yard, and do them a big sure footing. Most birds won’t step day, but if there’s been a starling favor, consider providing water for into the bath, but if they do, they invasion, I may need to clean it more them this winter. need to be able to stand without than once a day. sliding around and able to take off Some folks use a cleaning Clay Christensen’s book, The Birdman of Buying or Selling? without slipping. solution offered by bird stores, but I Lauderdale, is available at local book- The concrete baths that some just use water and a bit of elbow stores and bird stores as well as online folks use in the summer will probably grease. from BirdmanBook.com. Start planning now! crack in the winter. The concrete I’m often asked if it’s safe for Call today, absorbs some water and freezing will damage it. Spring will come! I don’t think I’d try a glass Mississippi National River and Recreation Area birdbath in the winter. If it did freeze, topic of next St. Paul Audubon program you’d have broken glass to clean up. Barbara Swadburg And they usually have a slippery Kate Havelin, community outreach coordinator of the Mississippi surface that would be unsafe for the River Fund in St. Paul, will share stories of the rich history of the Mobile: birds. Mississippi National River and Recreation Area at the St. Paul 651.271.8919 Your birdbath should come with Audubon’s monthly program on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. at mounting brackets that will let you Fairview Community Center, 1910 W. County Road B, Roseville. put it on a railing or the edge of a The MNRRA, which encompasses 72 river miles winding Office: planter. Most can also be mounted 651.228.0404 through the Twin Cities, is unique in that the national park does on a pedestal. You could even set one not own most of the land along the river and relies on partnerships on a patio table or a stump. The with established parks and land throughout the corridor. Email: weight of the water should keep it in [email protected] The most recent addition to the park was the acquisition of place. Coldwater Spring in Minneapolis. The National Park Service and Most birds will perch on the the Mississippi River Fund are working to restore Coldwater Spring edge of the birdbath, dip their bill to its native landscape. into the water and then lift their head Kate Havelin will share stories of the history of the park, the so the water runs down their throat. river and its lands. If you get mourning doves at your To learn more about this topic, visit birdbath, you’ll notice they drink www.nps.gov/miss/index.htm or www.missriverfund.org. without lifting their heads. They just The program is open to the public and is free. A social time stick their beak into the water and with refreshments begins at 6:45 p.m. For more information, call drink like a horse. Mourning doves Linda Goodspeed at 651-647-1452. also like to sit facing out with their rumps over the warm water; can’t blame them. Starlings often walk right into FEBRUARY 2014 n PARK BUGLE 9

Bakken oil from 1 Exceptional refineries to be processed. According crude oil,” said McBeth. “BNSF From a strictly local perspective, Senior Living to a report by the Association of provides free railroad [hazardous this may be modest comfort. No oil Just across from Como Park American Railroads [AAR], that’s materials] response training in pipeline comes anywhere near this Heated underground parking where the Class I railroads of communities across our network. area of the Twin Cities, but when the Two elevators Small pets welcome America like BNSF come in. Noting Just this fall, we held a training wind is right nearly every house in St. that skyrocketing rates of oil session in St. Paul.” Anthony Park can hear the rattle of a 651-489-3392 production have outstripped the The AAR also underscores the passing train. capacity of both local refineries and safety of rail transport of oil, noting existing oil pipelines, AAR claims that in 2012, “the pipeline crude oil Judy Woodward is a reference librarian that in mid-2013, 60 percent of spill percentage was 10 times that of at Roseville Library and a regular con- North Dakota’s crude oil production, the railroads.” tributor to the Park Bugle. or some 640,000 barrels a day, was leaving the state by rail for refineries • Interior & Exterior Painting • Wallpapering & Paper Stripping on both coasts and elsewhere. • Wood Stripping & Refinishing Not all of that oil is going • Plaster/Sheetrock Repair through next-door-neighbor • Ceiling Texturing/Repair Minnesota, of course, but some of it • Wood Floor Sanding & Refinishing likely is. About eight unit trains a day 651-699-6140 or WWW.PAINTINGBYJERRYWIND.COM COMO use the BNSF rail network to carry BY THE LAKE oil to refineries outside North SENIOR APARTMENTS Dakota, according to McBeth. St. 901 East Como Boulevard Paul is part of the state’s most St. Paul, MN 55103 prominent rail hub, and the rail yard just south of Energy Park Drive is a major intermodal facility on the route between North Dakota and Chicago. BNSF boasts that it has the highest freight capacity of any rail line serving the Williston Basin, the region that contains the Bakken oil fields. As early as 2012 the company reported that it was able to haul a million barrels a day out of the area. Unit tank trains of the type that carry North Dakota oil may also carry ethanol, McBeth said. “The general public likely would not know whether a train was crude oil or ethanol.” Most ethanol is produced in the Midwest and then transported out of the region to coastal markets and beyond. However, U.S. Energy Information Administration statistics suggest that ethanol production rates have remained relatively constant since 2010, unlike North Dakota crude output rates, which continue to climb, fueling among other things a boom in railway tank-car manufacturing. “Crude oil-related cars accounted for 70 percent of all new tank manufacturing in 2012,” Community Worship Directory according to the business publication Crain’s Chicago Business. Freight-train enthusiasts spotting trains on a recent v PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH—ELCA v ST. ANTHONY PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Saturday noted that the unit tank 1744 Walnut St. (at Ione), Lauderdale, 651-644-5440 A Reconciling Congregation. All are welcome! train heading east on a that day was www.peacelauderdale.com www.sapumc.org, 2200 Hillside Ave. (at Como), 651-646-4859 composed of tank cars built in 2012 Sunday worship: 10 a.m. Pastor: Melanie Homan by American Railcars Industry in Reconciling in Christ Congregation Sundays: 10 a.m. Worship celebration and Sunday School All are welcome. Come as you are. 11 a.m. Fellowship and refreshments Marmaduke, Ark. 6:30 p.m. Free young adult dinner in parlor Ethanol isn’t considered an v SPIRIT UNITED CHURCH Mondays: 7 p.m. Community Bible study in parlor entirely safe load either. In an 3204 Como Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, 612-378-3602, www.spiritunited.com incident that offered an eerie Sundays: 10:30 a.m. Message and Music. Kids With Spirit Sunday School. v ST. ANTHONY PARK LUTHERAN CHURCH premonition of events in Casselton, a All are welcome. Come as you are. Handicapped accessible. 2323 W. Como Avenue 651-645-0371 A leading-edge spiritual community emphasizing the Unity of Spirit—one Source in all. Staffed nursery available—Handicap-accessible tank train carrying ethanol derailed Pastor Glenn Berg-Moberg and Pastor Jim Weckwerth and caught fire in 2011, forcing the v ST. CECILIA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Web, Facebook, & Twitter: SAPLC evacuation of the small town of 2357 Bayless Place. 651-644-4502 Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Tisilkwa, Ill. Website: www.stceciliaspm.org Education hour for all 9:45 a.m. Although accidents have been Handicapped accessible Children’s choir school (babies to Grade 6) every Wed. afternoon (call for times) Saturday Mass: 5 p.m. at the church Wednesday Night Community Dinner every Wed. 5-6:30 p.m. (free will offering) well publicized, McBeth points out Sunday Masses: 8:15 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the church that rail transport remains v ST. MATTHEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH overwhelmingly safe. “Railroads v ST. ANTHONY PARK UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST The Rev. Blair A. Pogue, Rector 2136 Carter at Chelmsford remain the safest ground 2129 Commonwealth Ave. (corner of Commonwealth and Chelmsford) 651-645-3058 www.stmatthewsmn.org 651-646-7173 www.sapucc.org Sundays 9:15 a.m. Education for all ages transportation for freight in general 9:15 a.m. Christian education for all ages; 10:30 a.m. worship 10:30 a.m. Worship with sermon and Communion and one of the safest ways to move Pastor: Victoria Wilgocki Nursery care provided 9:00-11:20 a.m. God Is Still Speaking 7 p.m Night Prayer with evening meal at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays 12 p.m: Noon worship with communion, lunch following. The Undercroft Gallery: “Northern Images”- paintings by Karlyn Eckman thru Feb. 22

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Anniversary celebration includes a week of festivities

Church of The Church of Corpus Christi marks its 75th year in 2014. The congregation began celebrating this Corpus Christi anniversary on Monday, Jan. 27, with a weeklong “renewal of faith and spirit.” Each night, after a light supper at 6 p.m., two marks 75 Redemptionist priests from Chicago—Father Tony Judge and Father Greg Schmitt—will present and lead discussions on The Church of Corpus Christi first met at Fireside Hall in the lower years different topics, beginning level of what is now Milton Square. at 7 p.m. The Wednesday, Jan. 29, theme is the Easter By Michelle Christianson candle and the Thursday, o many, a church is a brick-and-mortar structure, but those who belong Jan. 30, topic is the altar. Tto a church know that it is not the building but the people who gather The dinners are free, within it to worship and support one another who are the real church. but reservations are Though it has been housed in four locations, the Church of Corpus Christi requested for planning has remained a thriving, active parish for 75 years. purposes. (Call the church Corpus Christi had its beginnings as the “Confraternity Christian at 651-639-8888 for all Doctrine Group,” which was comprised of mostly University of Minnesota reservations.) A children’s students who met at the Agricultural Engineering Building on the St. Paul program will be held during campus under the guidance of Father Rudolf Bandas. When the Minnesota the talks. Let the church state fairgrounds were chosen as the site of the 1941 National Eucharistic know how many children Congress, Archbishop Gregory Murray (who had been considering you plan to bring. establishing a parish that would encompass the fairgrounds and the university) On Friday, Jan. 31, the chose the name “Corpus Christi” for the host of the congress. The church was church will hold a parish incorporated on Feb. 3, 1939. dance starting at 6:30 p.m.; The congregation began meeting at the Fireside Hall in the lower level snacks will be served. of what is now Milton Square, and within five weeks the church had bought Following the 5 p.m. the property at Buford and Cleveland avenues, established a building fund, Mass on Saturday, Feb. 1, The first Mass on Cleveland Avenue was held on Feb. 22, 1941. printed offering envelopes and bulletins, conducted children’s classes, started there will be a free a choir and a women’s group, and held its first baptism. The church met at spaghetti dinner, but the Fireside Hall for two years and the first pastor was Father James Westfall, reservations are limited. who was both parish pastor and chaplain to the university students. The week culminates on The architect for the new structure was J.V. Vanderbilt of Minneapolis, Sunday, Feb. 2, with a the construction company was P.O. Nasvik and the cost was $45,000. The hospitality hour after the 9 stone used on the outside of the building came from a demolished grade a.m. and 6 p.m. Masses. school in Stillwater and is now about 175 years old. The builders broke All former priests, ground for the church on Aug. 21, 1940, and despite construction delays parishioners and students and striking workers, were able to hold the children’s Christmas program on from the school are Dec. 22 of that year. The first Mass was on Feb. 22, 1941. encouraged to attend all When the National Eucharistic Congress convened on June 23, 1941, activities. the church was able to help out in many ways. Congregants drove attendees The 75th anniversary (125,000 from all over the United States), served breakfast, lunch and dinner celebration will continue on at the church, and helped find accommodations for some of the attendees. Saturday, June 21, with a The conference was a rousing success, despite the rainy weather. parish picnic and all-school Corpus Christi was dedicated on Oct. 12, 1941, and now faced the task reunion after the 5 p.m. The Fairview Avenue location housed both a school and a convent. of raising funds to pay off the loan on the building. The church bought a Mass (rain or shine). The The school opened in September 1959. space at the State Fair and served more than 15,000 meals in 1942. Other cross that was removed money-raising ventures over the years included Bingo games, card parties, from the old Cleveland spaghetti dinners and fall festivals. The church hosted Boy Scout Troup 48 Avenue church will be and drew many students from the university, which added an international dedicated and placed in a flavor to the congregation. By 1955, the church had 600 members. permanent location on the Because there was no room to build a school near the church, members church grounds on June voted in September 1958 to buy property at Fairview Avenue and County 21. Road B for a school and convent. The groundbreaking was held on Nov. 1, FEBRUARY 2014 n PARK BUGLE 11

1958, and the school opened on Sept. 8, 1959, with nuns from the School Sisters of Notre Dame as teachers. The first Mass was held in three classrooms on Oct. 11, 1959. For the next 33 years, liturgies were celebrated at both the Fairview Avenue and Cleveland Avenue locations, giving the parish the unusual distinction of having two buildings, two miles apart. In November 1962 the school added a gym (used as a cafeteria, auditorium, stage and sanctuary where Mass was held), kitchen, locker and shower room, and storage facility to the Roseville building. Enrollment peaked in the 1963-64 school year, with 392 students in eight grades. But enrollment began to decline and the school closed in 1981; the nuns left and many students went to St. Rose of Lima School on Hamline Avenue in Roseville. The building was first leased to Minnesota Waldorf School in 1987 and is currently leased to Hand in Hand Christian Montessori School. After a year-long study, the parish council recommended selling the church on Cleveland and building a new worship space at the Fairview Avenue property. A $1 million facility was constructed and the old church was sold to St. Andrew Kim parishioners on March 18, 1992. That building was subsequently sold to the Emily Program, which opened the Anna Westin House—a residential treatment facility for people with eating disorders—in 2010. There were mixed feelings about the move from parishioners at both locations. It was becoming harder and harder to find parking at the Cleveland location and the basement bathroom was difficult for older parishioners to use, but it was hard for many to leave a place with so many memories. People at both locations wondered how they would merge into one congregation, but a symbolic procession on June 1, 1992, from the Cleveland Avenue location to the Fairview Avenue church brought them all together in one place literally and figuratively. The church remained one body. The pastors who have served at Corpus Christi are Fathers James Westfall, James Guinney, Paul Colbert, Raymond Moorman, Richard Skluzacek, John Bauer, David McPhee, Robert Nygaard and Francis Fried. The current pastor is Father Robert Fitzpatrick, who also serves the Top photo: In June 1992, a symbolic procession from the Cleveland Avenue location to the Fairview Avenue congregation at St. Rose of Lima. Several long-term associates have served, church brought the two congregations together in one place. Above: Mary Meyer (left) and Carol Mulroy notably Father John Bowers and Father Leo Tibesar. School principals were (center, right) volunteer weekly with the summer youth service program Give and Grin. This 2013 photo Sisters Francesca Pekarna, Mary Leo Tholkes, Alclare Wickenhauser, Rosita was taken at the ARC thrift store. Meehan, Dolores Waldoch and Josine Winter.

Author’s note: Many thanks to the lovely women of Corpus Christi who helped me Inset: The founding of the Church with this article: Carol Mulroy, Nancy Wenkel, Mary Meyer, Carole Mayers and of Corpus Christi coincided with Same local ownership, the 1941 National Eucharistic Mary Zorn, and to the late Ann Bulger for her comprehensive history of the church’s Congress held at the Minnesota proudly serving our community first 50 years. State Fairgrounds.

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When the family heard that Runner-up was Hillcrest’s Team technology, legal skills, finance skills, identity as it relates to the popular [email protected]. Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Nelson. Merriam Park Recreation marketing, and development and Scandinavian Modern furniture and Minnesota in St. Paul would be Center was the winner in Pool B and fundraising. The board meets six household products that were widely Celtic Junction to host ‘Gaela’ breaking ground on a new Langford’s Team Nakanishi was the times a year with some additional available between the end of World for Center for Irish Music neuroscience and epilepsy center, runner-up. work outside of regular meetings. If War II and the 1970s. The Center for Irish Music and Jim they wanted to give back to the place Duluth and Case Rec Center interested, please contact Jody Gallery 241 is on the second Rogers, director of the Center for they spent so much time. Team Schleif placed first in the 12U McCardle, executive director, at 651- floor of McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Irish Studies at the University of St. When Children’s Hospitals and boys basketball tourney for Pool A. 642-1127. Ave. Thomas, invite you to Éigse CIM, A Clinics opened the doors to its new Groveland came in second. Pool B Gaela Event on Saturday, Feb. 22, at neuroscience and epilepsy unit in winners were Groveland Rec Center Fracking and our water supply Come Play with Words Celtic Junction, 836 N. Prior Ave. December, patient families found a Team Lindsey, first place, and to be addressed at U of M lecture St. Anthony Park United Church of Éigse (eg-shuh) is an Irish word space—Kylie’s Hope Family Langford, second place. Hydraulic fracturing—pumping Christ, 2129 Commonwealth Ave., used for festivals celebrating Resource Center, sponsored by the The 10U girls basketball water and chemicals deep St. Anthony Park, will host Friday traditional Irish arts and culture. Gibbons’ foundation—where they tourney was won by Langford Park. underground to bring oil and natural Night Out with award-winning The Feb. 22 event is a fundraiser can take a few minutes away from Merriam Park was the runner-up. gas to the surface—is a controversial writer and workshop leader Susan for the Center for Irish Music and its their child’s hospital room, relax and The 12U girls baskeball tourney was environmental issue in the U.S. Marie Swanson on Friday, Feb. 7. mission of handing down traditional connect with other parents. won by North Dale Rec Center. today. The evening will begin with a supper Irish music. The Gibbons’ oldest daughter, Langford was the runner-up. Supporters say the drilling at 5:30 p.m. The program for school- This semi-formal evening event Kylie, was only 4 months old when Hockey wins went to City of technique is safe, has reduced energy age children, youth and adults will be includes two ticket options for she experienced her first seizure. Neil Lakes, first place; Edgcumbe Green, prices and is making the U.S. far less from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. attendees: come early at 5 p.m. to and Maria admitted Kylie to the second place; and Roseville, third. dependent on imported oil. Critics Swanson will work with share a meal provided by Cara Irish epilepsy unit at Children’s Hospitals Langford Park Blue won the say the technique will lead to participants to play with words—out Pubs or come at 7 p.m. for the silent and Clinics of Minnesota, where they consolation game. widespread pollution of drinking loud and on paper—for the sheer auction and concert featuring the learned she had a rare genetic disease. water supplies. delight of it. traditional Irish music of the CIM The Gibbons were so grateful for the St. Matthew’s opens annual Robert Jackson, an Childcare will be provided in instructors who are recording, award- care and support they received at art show to artists over 18 environmental scientist at Stanford the nursery for children age preschool winning and world-touring artists. Children’s that they created the Registrations has opened for St. and Duke universities, will present and younger. For more information and to foundation Kylie’s Hope. Over the Matthew’s Episcopal Church’s “Fracking: What we know and don’t Call 651-646-7173 for more purchase tickets visit past five years, Neil, Maria, and their nonjuried “Celebration of know about its impact on water” on information. centerforirishmusic.org or call 651- family and friends have built support Community” art show. All artists Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. in the 815-0083. for Kylie’s Hope through an annual over the age of 18 in all media— theater at the U of M’s St. Paul Valentine’s dinner at Como golf tournament. Proceeds provide paintings, prints, photos, sculpture, Student Center, 2017 Buford Ave. conservatory offers kid care A new webinar series for adoptees families with gift cards to ease pottery or mixed media—can submit Dr. Jackson’s research in The Marjorie McNeely Children’s Home & Lutheran Social everyday financial burdens like gas, one piece of art. The 16th annual Pennsylvania, Arkansas and Texas has Conservatory will open its gardens Services will launch a series of food or lodging while a child is in the show will open March 1 and run not found the direct pollution of for a Valentine’s Day dinner on webinars for families in February. All hospital. through April 27. water wells by drilling fluids and Friday, Feb. 14, and Saturday, Feb. webinars are on Thursdays, noon to Kylie is now on a new Registration forms are available brackish waste water that critics of 15. 1 p.m. For more details and to medication that better controls her now and should be returned to the fracking fear. The research has found There will be two seatings per register go to chsfs.org/livewebinars. seizures and the Gibbons still get church when art is delivered on significant natural gas contamination evening: 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. The The series will include: together with the families they’ve met Saturday, Feb. 15. Forms are available in water wells near gas wells. cost is $165 per couple, a portion of • Navigating the Teen Years, Feb. 20 during Kylie’s long stays at Children’s. at the church, 2136 Carter Ave. You Jackson’s presentation is which is tax-deductible. • Searching for Birth Family, March Kylie is now 9 years old and a happy can also fill out a form when you sponsored by the Freshwater Society For more information, to make 20 third-grade student. drop off the artwork. Contact Janet and the University of Minnesota a reservation, or to view the menus, • Racism and Teasing, April 17 Murphy, [email protected], for College of Biological Sciences. visit www.comozooconservatory.org. • Adult Adoptee Relationships— Langford Winter Classic winners more information. The series, is part of the Moos Can’t find a sitter? Whether too close for comfort?, May 15 The 55th annual Langford Park Family Speaker Series on Water dining at the conservatory or not, Winter Classic was held Jan. 9-12 Como are block nurse program Resources. Register to attend the Como Kids’ Club will be available News from Northwest Como Rec and here are the winners of the seeks volunteer board members lecture at www.freshwater.org. each night for parents looking for an Register now for following classes: various activities at the annual event. The Como Park/Falcon Heights entertaining and educational Sesame Street Art Class for ages 18 Danish Modern show opens at experience for their children. months-4 years, which begins on Gallery 241 in McNeal Hall Como Kids’ Club is $25 per Tuesday, Feb. 4; Tae Kwon Do for The opening reception for the show child for parents attending a Como ages 6 and older, begins Feb 4; Yoga “Danish Modern: Design for Living” Valentine’s Dinner or $30 per child for ages 6-11, begins Friday, March at Gallery 241 in McNeal Hall on for parents who are not attending the 14; Hip Hop for Boys, ages 8-12, the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul dinner. Preregistration for each child begins Wednesday, Feb. 5; Lego Campus will be held on Friday, Jan. is required. Call 651-487-8272. Fungineering for grades 1-4, 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. The show will beginsWednesday, March 12; Floor run through April 27. Alan Page to address campaign Hockey for ages 7-12, begins Organized by the Museum of financing in judicial elections Monday, March 17; and Babysitters Danish America in Elk Horn, Iowa, In 2005, the Eighth Circuit Court of Training for ages 11 and older, begins the exhibition features furniture Appeals ruled that Minnesota could Saturday, Feb 8. designs by Arne Jacobesen, Hans not prohibit judicial candidates from A Mardi Gras Teen Dance will Wegner, Finn Juhl, Jens Risom, seeking campaign funds and could be held on Friday, Feb. 21, from 7- Helge Sibast and Søren Georg not limit candidates’ partisan political 9:30 p.m. (cost is $5) for youth in Wine Beer Spirits Jensen, plus Dansk housewares, toys, activities. grades 5-8. "The best little wine shop you've lighting and decorative ceramics by An amendment to the Friday, Jan. 31, is the last day to never heard of..." Bjørn Wiinblad. 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VenueEvents information is listed at the end Library, 7-8:30 p.m. 9 SUNDAY 13 THURSDAY VENUE INFORMATION: of the calendar. Send your events to Family Funday, a fundraiser for St. Adoptive Parents Group: Parents of CHLSS, Children’s Home & Lutheran [email protected] by Feb. 12 25 TUESDAY to be included in the March issue. Anthony Park Co-op Preschool, 2-4 Adopted Adults, for parents whose Social Services, 1605 Eustis St., p.m., Langford Park Recreation adopted children are now adults, Online Application Workshop, St. 651-646-7771 Center, $8 per family. Activities CHLSS, 6-8 p.m. Anthony Park Library, 1-3 p.m. Call Coffee Grounds, 1579 Hamline Ave., 2 SUNDAY include jumpy castle, photo booth, 651-642-0411 to register. 651-644-9959 Music Under Glass: Urban Hillbilly Raptor Center, face painting, crafts, 16 SUNDAY Quartet, Marjorie McNeely kids disco, refreshments, silent auction. 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Olson Campus Center, Fulham Street Library every Tuesday in February: 10 MONDAY Conservatory, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Microsoft Word, 10 a.m.-noon, and and Hendon Avenue Microsoft PowerPoint, 1-3 p.m. Call Dr. Reenah McGill will demonstrate techniques of esoteric healing in a 17 MONDAY SENIOR EXERCISE CLASSES St. Anthony Park Library, 2245 651-642-0411 to register. Como Ave., 651-642-0411 public lecture of the Theosophical Presidents’ Day: public libraries are St. Anthony Park Area Seniors Minnesota caucus night: Go to Society, Spirit United Church, 3204 closed. exercise classes meet at these times and St. Anthony Park United Church of http://caucusfinder.sos.state.mn.us.to S.E. Como Ave., Minneapolis, 7 p.m. places: Christ, 2129 Commonwealth Ave., locate your caucus. Suggested donation, $10. 651-646-7173 18 TUESDAY Tuesdays and Fridays, St. Anthony Domestic & international adoption Learn what MN350 is doing about Social Media Workshop, St. Anthony Park Library, 3-4 p.m. St. Anthony Park United Methodist information session, CHLSS, 6-8:30 climate change and how you can get Park Library, 1-3 p.m. Class size Church, 2200 Hillside Ave., 651- Thursdays, Seal High Rise, 12:30- p.m. involved, St. Anthony Park Library, limited; call 651-642-0411 to 603-8946 6:30-7:45 p.m. Questions? Call register. 1:30 p.m. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Linda Littrell, 651-645-2718. Wednesdays, St. Anthony Park 5 WEDNESDAY 2136 Carter Ave., 651-645-3058 English Conversation Circles, St. 21 FRIDAY United Methodist Church, 10:30- Anthony Park Library, 4-5:30 p.m., 11 TUESDAY Old-Time Movie Night with silent 11:30 a.m. Women’s Drum Center, 2242 W. 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St. Anthony Park Library, 7-8 p.m. Round House,” by Louise Erdrich, St. Anthony Park Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Adoptive parents group: Minnesota’s Singer/songwriter & Como resident Waiting Children, for parents who Paul Seeba, Coffee Grounds, 8-10 7 FRIDAY adopted children through Minnesota’s p.m. foster care system, CHLSS, 6:30- Your friendly neighborhood salon Preschool storytime, St. Anthony 8:30 p.m. Park Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m., 22 SATURDAY convenient . cozy . experienced every Friday St. Anthony Park Garden Club Domestic & international adoption for an appointment call monthly meeting: “Putting Down information session, 9-11:30 a.m., 651-645-2666 Doane Choir of Doane College, Roots: The Clean Water Potential of CHLSS Crete, Neb., Falcon Heights United Rain Gardens,” presented by Elizabeth Church of Christ, 7 p.m. Beckman, Capital Region Watershed Lauderdale Reunion Party, Station 280, 2550 Como Ave., 5 p.m.-? 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Val Adams His funeral was held on Dec. 16 After retirement, he was the Funeral Home, St. Paul. very rare.” Val Adams, 73, of Falcon Heights, at St. Anthony Park Lutheran executive secretary of the Association Janis is remembered by his died on Dec. 20. Church, with interment at Sunset for Process Philosophy of Education; Carol Pearson family for his love of volleyball and She was preceded in death by Memorial Park Cemetery. a visiting scholar at the School of Carol M. Pearson, 91, of St. Anthony his efforts to raise the caliber of the Theology at Claremont, Calif., and Park, died Dec. 8. Fourth of July games at Langford her husband, Fred J. Adams. She is Thomas Barrett survived by her daughters, Kristi author of the book Whitehead and She was preceded in death by Park. “I always think about dad Adams (Kelley Jewett) and Keri Thomas J. Barrett, 93, died Jan. 10. Philosophy of Education. her brother, James Pearson, and sister, bringing in Latvian ringers to the Miller (Joe); nine grandchildren; a He is survived by his sons, He is survived by his wife of 62 Janet Stoeberl. She is survived by Fourth of July volleyball tourney, not great grandson; and her four-legged Thomas J. Jr. and Tony; daughters, years, Grace; daughters, Tara and siblings Bonnie Burns, Margaret so much to win, but loving companion, Bobby. Judy Semsch, Molly Carew, Hannah; and son-in-law, Jose. Lundberg, John (Bev) Pearson and volleyball,” Zaiga said. A memorial service was held Kathleen, Ellen Barrett and Meghan A memorial service was held Judith Palmquist; and sister in-law, An active member in the Dec. 27 at Centennial United Harlander; 19 grandchildren, two Jan. 20 at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Joan Pearson. Latvian-American community in the Methodist Church in Roseville. step-grandchildren; 11 great-grand- Church. A memorial service was held Twin Cities, he was awarded the children; five step-great-grand- Dec. 14 at Holcomb-Henry-Boom- three-star medal of honor from his Dwayne Albrecht children; and sisters, Rita Hamburger Christopher Meusburger Purcell with interment at Sunset homeland in 2005 for his extensive Dwayne Edward Albrecht, 70, of St. and Kathleen Kolias. Christopher J.R. Meusburger, 30, of Memorial Park.. efforts to help the Latvian Anthony Park, died Dec. 12 after a He was preceded in death by his St. Anthony Park, died unexpectedly community during years of both hard-fought battle with cancer. He wife, Mary Jane. in a fire on Jan. 12. Chris loved Soviet occupation and after Latvia was the founder of Albrecht Co. Mass of Christian Burial was reading, Halloween, the martial arts, regained its independence. He grew up on a farm near celebrated Jan. 14 at the Church of people, kids and Bargain Upholstery Janis is survived by his wife of 62 Brownton, Minn., and was a St. Cecilia, with interment at Calvary (owned by his parents). He was a years, Brigita; daughters, Baiba graduate of the University of Cemetery. proud member of the Raymond (Glad) Olinger, Daina (Peter von Avenue neighborhood and enjoyed Websky), Laila and Zaiga; two Minnesota, with a degree in soil Mike Bulger science. Dwayne’s talent for volunteering at Hampden Park Co- grandchildren, Maris and Kaija von innovation brought him to the Mike Bulger, 62, of Como Park died op. Websky; and many nieces, nephews, attention of professor Donald Baker, suddenly on Jan. 22. He was preceded in death by his cousins and loved ones in Latvia and with whom he created the Weather Bulger was senior editor for grandmothers, Violet Meusburger the U.S. He was preceded in death Station at the research plots on the St. technology and presentation at the and Margaret Revoir. He is survived by a son, Maris, who died at age 5 in Paul campus. Pioneer Press, where he had worked by his parents, Jerry Meusburger and 1962. While still in college, Dwayne for 37 years. Dianne Revoir; sister, Maria; and The funeral for Janis Robins was began Albrecht Landscape Co. and The son of Ann and Bill Bulger, many friends and relatives in held on Dec. 23 at the Minneapolis- purchased a home in St. Anthony Mike grew up in St. Anthony Park, Minnesota and Iowa who will miss St. Paul Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Park near the St. Paul campus. As his where he graduated from Murray his enthusiasm and energy. Emma, Church in Minneapolis. High School. He attended the Lucy and the dogs of Raymond Janis Robins business grew, he hired many young Melita Rosenthal people from the neighborhood, often University of St. Thomas and began Avenue have lost a true friend. for their first work experience. his newspaper career with jobs at the A celebration of Chris’s life was Janis Robins Melita Anna Rosenthal (née Jackson County Pilot in Jackson, held Jan. 17 at Holcomb-Henry- Hermes), 97, of Como Park, died He and his wife, Joy, raised their In 1950, Janis Robins, a recent sons in St. Anthony Park. Dwayne Minn., and the Albert Lea Tribune. Boom-Purcell Funeral Home in St. Dec. 28. She raised her children on He was hired by the Pioneer Paul. Memorials are preferred to a pet immigrant to the United States, split Midway Parkway and spent her last enjoyed transporting bands in the all the money he had—$120—with Fourth of July parade for many years. Press in 1977 as a copy editor on the or wildlife organization of your days in the Lyngblomsten night desk and was promoted to choosing. a friend so they both could attend Apartments. Dwayne nurtured his landscape college. business into Albrecht Co. and was business writer, afternoon news She was preceded in death by editor, newsroom technology Phyllis Paul That’s a story his daughters daughters Kathleen Clemen and proud that his sons are continuing to Zaiga and Laila Robins say manage the company. His work was director and senior editor for Phyllis Jean Dustin Paul, 83, Mary Leigh and sons Dennis, Patrick presentation and technology. longtime resident of St. Anthony exemplifies their father. and Leon Girard. She is survived by important to him and the impact of “My father was always generous his numerous projects gave him great He is survived by his wife, Kim; Park, died Dec. 13. She was her husband of 73 years, Leon; sons children Carrie, Peter and Jennifer; dedicated to her family and loved and always gave to those who had Peter (Peggy Doeksen), Noel (JoEd) satisfaction. less,” said Laila Robins. “A real Dwayne is survived by his wife, five grandchildren; six brothers and caring for them. In more active years, and Kevin (Beth); 21 grandchildren; two sisters. she loved cheerleading and philanthropist.” 38 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Joy; sons, Raymond (Kate) of Falcon Janis Robins, a longtime Heights and Edward (Tammy) of St. His funeral was held on Jan. 25 rollerskating. She was also a devoted Nora Rosenthal, Marge Rosenthal at Roseville Memorial Chapel. Twins and Vikings fan. resident of St. Anthony Park, died on and Marie (Hermes) Barkdoll; Anthony Park; three grandchildren; Dec. 14. The 88-year-old retired mother, Norma; brother, Donald; She was preceded in death by daughters-in law Kathy McHale Malcolm Evans her son William Jr. and husband and chemist lived on Ludlow Avenue (Dennis) and Patsy Gleaton sisters, Diane Albrecht and Karen with his wife, Brigita. There they Malcolm Duncan Evans, 87, of companion, William Sr. She is (Patrick); and sister, Mildred Moder (Bruce) Johnson; and sister in-law, raised four daughters, Zaiga, Laila, Como Park, died Jan. 10. survived by sons Jerry, Ron (Terry), (Robert). Star Strane (Joe) of St. Anthony Park. Daina and Baiba. He was born in Groton, Mass. Jim (Brenda), Tom (Rachel) and Tim Mass of Christian Burial was He was preceded in death by his At age 19, Janis and his family Evans was a U.S. Air Force veteran of (Shelly); 11 grandchildren; five great- celebrated Jan. 2 at Holy Childhood father, Raymond J. Albrecht; brother, fled Latvia to escape the Soviet- World War II. He earned his grandchildren; and her beloved dog, Catholic Church, with interment at Capt. Stanley B. Albrecht; and backed regime’s efforts to send doctorate in education from Harvard Pixie. Calvary Cemetery. father- and mother in-law, Jackson Latvians to forced labor camps in University. His career was in public Visitation was held Dec. 27 at and Bernice Strane, of St. Anthony Siberia. The family immigrated to school administration. Holcomb-Henry-Boom-Purcell Corrine Scherbert Park. the United States in 1949 after Corinne (Anderson) Scherbert, 94, spending five years in post-World died Dec. 8. She was born in North War II displaced persons camps. Dakota and raised in Hibbing, They settled in Tacoma, Wash., and Minn. For the last 12 years she has in 1950, Janis helped Brigita’s family lived with her daughter, Carrie immigrate to the U.S. Hemken and family, on their farm in After completing a doctorate in Alden, Iowa. Her husband, Donald organic chemistry at the University Scherbert, preceded her in death on of Washington in Seattle, Janis came Dec. 10, 2001. to Minnesota to work for 3M. He She was the oldest of seven later became an analytical chemistry children born to Wilbur and Mildred professor at Macalester College, Anderson. During World War II, worked for Ashland, a specialty Corinne worked as a switchboard chemicals company, and Archer operator at the Androy Hotel in Daniels Midland before returning to Hibbing. She loved that job and work at 3M. saved every penny to buy a house in The family first lived on Hillside St. Anthony Park. Avenue in St. Anthony Park, then Corinne met Don Scherbert moved to Commonwealth Avenue while both were working for the and eventually settled on “sweet little University of Minnesota printing Ludlow,” Laila Robins said. “We played so many games on the street, as it was a dead end and traffic was Lives Lived to 15 FEBRUARY 2014 n PARK BUGLE 15

Lives Lived from 14 Swanee wrote the words and Connie Svein and Elise Tverberg Fund— wrote the music for the choral piece, AVIA, 7831 N.E. Hickory St., department, and they were married “Christmas Lullaby,” which is still Minneapolis, MN 55432. Plan a Winter in 1942. sung today. Swanee invested many During their 59-year marriage, hours in her Norwegian embroidery Jeanette Wirth Corinne and Donald first lived in a Hardangersom, earning purple Jeanette Annabel (Mason) Wirth, 92, Escape large corner house on Keston Street ribbons at the Minnesota State Fair of Falcon Heights died Dec. 13. She Call today to talk to in St. Anthony Park; later they and teaching the craft in Burnsville, was born in Marion, N.D., on Dec. moved to a smaller house on Carter Minn., and in Mesa, Ariz., where she 13, 1921, the fifth child of eight to ® David and Colette, Avenue. They resided in St. Anthony and Connie spent winter months Chester and Rosa Mason. She grew TRAVEL your personal travel specialists. Park for 58 years and were active post-retirement. up in Bismarck, N.D. members of the community and the Prior to their years of wintering She received an RN degree and 2301 Como Avenue • St. Paul • 651-646-8855 St. Anthony Park Association. in Mesa, they traveled across the U.S. went to New York City for a military Together they raised five on behalf of the radio ministry training course for nurses at children, Jack (Carla) of Reno, Nev.; Lutheran Vespers and led tours to Columbia Presbyterian Medical Jeanne (Steve) Mikkelson of Mounds Scandinavia, Israel-Palestine, New Center. View, Minn.; Bruce (Debbe) of St. Zealand and Australia. Eleven years Initially rejected by the Navy Paul; Diana of Shoreview; and Carrie ago, she moved to Lyngblomsten in Nurse Corps because of her poor (Steve) Hemken of Iowa. Como Park, where she lived eyesight, she was accepted into the independently surrounded by all Army Nurse Corps. Swanhild Thompson things Malagasy and Norwegian, and Shortly after World War II Swanhild (Swanee) Tverberg later, moved to the Dorothea ended, she returned to work in Thompson, 94, died Dec. 15 of a Neighborhood at the care center. Bismarck, where she met Ray Wirth. stroke. She was born in Ft. Dauphin, The family will be eternally Jeanette took advantage of the GI bill Madagascar, to missionary parents. grateful to terrific staff and caregivers, and moved to Minnesota, where she Her father, Svein Stefen Tverberg; especially to Marcy Frye, who gave earned a degree in public health from her husband of 61 years, Conrad M. her so much love. Her mind was the University of Minnesota. After Thompson; her sons, Mervin, Mark clear until the end, and what a gift graduation, she and Ray were and Nathan; and now, her grandson that was. She was “Clearing House married on Aug. 13, 1950. Jan. 31st is Chinese/Vietnamese New Year’s! Zachary, all either were or are Central” for the entire family. She Jeanette and Ray raised four Make a Toast to Celebrate the Year of the Horse @ Toasted! Lutheran pastors. She had been a was a voracious reader who loved children in Falcon Heights. She is Lucky customers will receive special longtime St. Anthony Park resident. red envelopes with coupons or… keeping up with the news of the remembered as a loving mother who a secret surprise! A memorial service will be held world. As her body grew weaker, she encouraged creativity in music, art Tastings every Friday and at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, the said that as long as she could still read and physical activities for all her Saturday to Toast to the New Year! day after what would have been her she was all right. children. She loved playing the piano 95th birthday, in the Lyngblomsten Swanee will be terribly missed and entered many flower Chapel, 1415 Almond Ave. by her children, Mervin (Jackie arrangements in State Fair After Swanee graduated from St. Morstad), Beverly (Roe) Hatlen, competitions. Mon.-Thur. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. / Fri. & Sat 9 a.m.-10 p.m. / 560 Como Ave. / 651-330-0619 Olaf College and married Conrad, Mark (Marjore Williams) and She was preceded in death by she began the work of raising four Nathan (Kim Morris); 10 her husband. She is survived by her children, managing a full household grandchildren; 19 great- children, Brenda (Steven) Tilton, and contributing within the grandchildren; sister, Dagny Lerseth; Rosanne (Steve Nosek), Dan and community. Conrad credited her and sisters-in-law, Laurie Tverberg Jonathan; eight grandchildren; a vital role at home as the foundation and Donna Tverberg. The Tverberg- great-grandson; and two step- for his ministry within the church. Thompson family continues to help grandchildren. She served as a 4-H leader and taught with the crucial work needed in A celebration of her life was held Sunday school at St. Anthony Park Madagascar. at Central Baptist Church on Dec. Lutheran Church. Memorials may be sent to 21, with burial at Fort Snelling Together, in their mid-20s, Global Health Ministries, c/o the National Cemetery.

Coliseum from 1 “If we didn’t get an allotment of Goodrich pointed out that “the officials said. That number has ice that met our needs, the last few life expectancy on a refrigeration dropped significantly, they said. years we’ve been supplementing system we have… is at maximum 25 “There’s been a change in the more and more with Coliseum ice,” years old, and this one is pushing demand, at least at the Coliseum for Come Home to Hamilton said. closer to 40.” ice. I would say 20 to 25 years ago, A tone of nostalgia creeps into He added that even if officials we used to sell ice for an hour or two Mike Murphy’s voice when he talks had gone ahead with the repairs, they before school started,” Goodrich University Grove of the arena’s early days. would have had to close down the said, adding that the pick-up games “I don’t think we’ll miss the ice arena for a year to replace the would resume after school let out and time as much, but we’ll definitely refrigeration unit and the floor, and continue through midnight. miss the building,” said Murphy, the risk losing tenants to competing rinks He continued: “Twenty years president of the Roseville Area Youth in the area. ago, there were numerous high Hockey Association (RAYHA). “It’s “What portion of that would school teams in the St. Paul area and one of the few rinks in the area that come back a year after that today there’s just a few. So the teams we get to go to that feels like you’re happened?” he wondered aloud. available to play those games are just stepping into history.” Over the years, the 5,250-seat, a lot less.” Fair officials announced the 32,400-square-foot Coliseum, once The original Hippodrome, built decision in December, saying the ice- known as the St. Paul Hippodrome, in 1906, was torn down in 1942. making equipment had corroded to has hosted the teams from the St. The concrete, Art Deco-style such an extent that it would cost Paul Athletic Club and University Coliseum was erected nine years later. between $1 million and $1.5 million Club, Hamline and St. Thomas “From an aesthetics standpoint This elegant contemporary home designed by to repair. The rink will close at the University, several area high schools and from making the game more architect Tom Van Heusen was recently featured on end of the current season. and the St. Paul Saints, a now- special, we’re not going to be able to Mn Historical Society’s midcentury architecture tour. “This decision has been going defunct semi-pro hockey club. Its replace that,” Murphy, the RAYHA Walk-out lower level completes the 3,464 sq. ft. with on for a long time. We just got to the current tenants include Hamline’s president, said. 4 br. 3 ba. and two fireplaces. Now available to point where the floor is so women’s team, Como Park Senior Goodrich echoed his non-University employees. deteriorated that to continue, it’s day High School’s boys, and the comments: “You walk through the 2121 Folwell Avenue to day at best. We just felt that we Langford Park and Roseville youth concourse of ours, you feel the aura needed to come up with a and adult hockey leagues. The site of all the high school greats that Nancy Meeden conclusion,” said Mark Goodrich, also frequently hosted high school played there; it has a soul to it.” State Fair deputy general manager. boys sectional playoff games. Coldwell Banker Burnet For years, they weighed whether Officials also blamed the Libor Jany, a St. Anthony Park native, Office: 651-282-9650 fixing the equipment, which dates impending closure on dwindling is a journalist who has worked in Mobile: 612-790-5053 back to the rink’s opening in 1975, demand. At its height in the 1980s newsrooms in Oregon, Mississippi, [email protected] would be financially justified. In the and early 1990s, the Coliseum was California, New Jersey and end, they decided it was not. hosting nearly 150 games a year, Connecticut. 16 PARK BUGLE n FEBRUARY 2014

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SOURCE COMICS & GAMES The Bugle welcomes news about students headquarters on Feb. 5. The students • Monday, Feb. 17: Presidents’ Day, 651-645-0386 www.sourcecandg.com and schools in the area. The deadline for will be quizzed on a broad range of no school Open 10:00am to 9:00pm Mon-Sat & Noon - 6:00 pm Sunday! the March issue is Wednesday, Feb. 12. topics, including world history, the • Wednesday, Feb. 19: History Day Send your news to [email protected]. Middle East, cyber security, global Fair, 6-9 p.m. environmental issues and U.S. • Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21-22: education. Regional Science Fair Chelsea Heights Elementary North St. Anthony Park 1557 Huron St., 651-293-8790 Tour Como high school Murray winter sports www.chelsea.spps.org Shadowing and school touring In January, the Murray girls Home Sales opportunities continue through basketball team continued their Camp Read-A-Lot Friday, Feb. 14. Students must proud tradition with a 10-0 record. 2013 Real Estate Update February is I Love to Read Month. register for their school choices in St. The girls have won all their games by Students and their families are Number of Homes 2013 2012 Paul Public Schools by Saturday, Feb. at least 26 points. The closest game invited to attend Chelsea Heights’ 15. To set up a time to visit the was a 26-point win over the Cretin that Sold 35 31 annual family literacy night, Camp school, contact Sandy Kestner at Raiders ninth-grade team. Way to go, Lowest Home Price $165,000 $80,000 Read-A-Lot, which will be held on 651-744-3997. Lady Pilots. Highest Home Price $750,000 $740,000 Thursday, Feb. 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The wrestling team has been Average Home Price $365,136 $274,632 They’ve got talent impressive in its dual and tri-meets Average Market Time 126 days 100 days The Voice of the Cougar this season. At press time, several Como Park Senior High competition happened on Jan. 16. young men remained unbeaten after • The average sale price was 89.8% of the original price. 740 Rose Ave., 651-293-8800 This is a fun, “juried” talent show five meets and Murray will surely be • The average sale price increased 32.9% this year. www.comosr.spps.org where students showcase their in the hunt for a city championship. • At the end of the year, there were 3 houses for sale that performance abilities and teachers Boys basketball started on Jan. had been on the market an average of 138 days. Debate winners and staff judge the acts in a parody of 22, and the Pilots hope to defend • 6 houses failed to sell. Seniors Yassin Ahmed and Stryker American Idol. their City Champ title from last year. • This information does not include duplexes, Thompson took third place at the Sports information is available at condominiums or townhouses. Section IV debate tournament in Winterfest is Feb. 10-14 ssp.org/sports. December and made it to quarter- The annual Winterfest celebration (Based on information from the finals at the Minnesota State Debate will be held Feb. 10-14. Theme days History Day REGIONAL MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE OF MINNESOTA, INC. for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.) Tournament Jan. 17 and 18. during the week culminate in the History Day is right around the Unfortunately they lost the round to winter sports recognition and corner for the sixth- and seventh- Wayzata, but it was the first time coronation of Winterfest royalty and grade students. This year’s theme is The Sparrs www.mnhouses.com Como debaters have made it to final a dance on Friday, Feb. 14. “Rights and Responsibilities” and the Peggy: 651-639-6383 [email protected] rounds at the state tournament. students are busy preparing for the Gary: 651-639-6304 [email protected] History Day Fair on Wednesday, Peter: 651-639-6368 [email protected] Academic World Quest Murray Middle School Feb. 19, at 6 p.m. Lindsey: 651-639-6432 [email protected] Two teams of four students from 2200 Buford Ave., 651-293-8740 Interested in judging? Contact Como Park Senior High School will www.murray.spps.org Gen Nakanishi at 651-744-5233 or participate in the Academic World [email protected]. Quest competition at General Mills Important dates at Murray • Thursday, Feb. 6: Murray’s Geography Bee Showcase, 6:30-8 p.m. for families Classroom rounds were conducted to attending Murray in September decide the 30 students who will 2014 participate in the National • Feb. 4-11: School tours begin 9:15 Geographic Geography Bee on a.m. Appointments aren’t necessary; Saturday, Jan. 29. Results of the just come to the front hallway. competition will be in the March • Saturday, Feb. 15: School choice Bugle. deadline for St. Paul Public Schools FEBRUARY 2014 n PARK BUGLE 17

Dr. Todd Grossmann, DDS 651-644-3685 tagdds.com Dr. Paul Kirkegaard, DDS Science Fair Minnehaha Academy championships, with seniors Michael 651-644-9216 www.pkdds.com Murray’s Science Fair was held in 3100 W. River Parkway, Minneapolis Everett and St. Anthony Park January with 258 projects defended www.minnehahaacedemy.net resident Hugh Mayo becoming the to the judges. Forty-three students first participants to repeat as state Your neighbors in St. Anthony Park moved on to the regional St. Anthony Park senior places varsity finalists. They placed second competition. State competitors will second in debate Classic this year, after being state champions be listed in the March Bugle. The Minnehaha Academy Debate last year. Also making it to the Team finished second in the 2013 quarterfinals were seniors Max Minnesota Classic debate Thompson and Lucas Jones. 2278 Como Avenue / St. Paul Murray seeks volunteers to help with March musical Murray Middle School will present The Wiz this year. Students are already learning lines and songs and volunteers are building sets and costumes. Performances will be held Friday, March 7, and Saturday, March 8, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m. Lisa Schibel, the musical’s producer, is looking for volunteers from the community to help with a variety of tasks, including sewing, set building, video production, and more. Contact Schibel at [email protected]. Area students named National Merit semifinalists Area high school seniors named to the list of National Merit semifinalists include St. Anthony Park residents Martha Torstenson and Caroline Lucas and Jasmine Hyder of Como Park. Torstenson and Lucas attend St. Paul Central High School; Hyder attends Como Park Senior High School.

SPPS seeks input on next phase of district strategic plan St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is 30, 6:30-8 p.m., Washington • Visit the SPPS booth at the seeking public input on the next Technology Magnet, 1495 Rice St. Thinking College Fair, Saturday, Feb. phase of its strategic plan, Strong • Webinar, Sunday, Feb. 9, 5-6 p.m.: 22, 10-11:30 a.m., Johnson High Schools, Strong Communities 2.0, www.spps.org/strong_schools. School, 1349 Arcade St. which will roll out in the 2014-15 • Presentation for residents of Areas school year. Below is a list of E and F, Thursday, Feb. 13, 6:30-8 information sessions the public may p.m., Como Park Senior High attend to learn more about the plan School, 740 W. Rose Ave. (This will and to comment on it: also be live-streamed on the district • State of the District: Thursday, Jan. website.) Athlete of the Week times two Minnehaha Academy junior Sam Lundquist was honored for his athletic achievements twice in December. The week of Dec. 13, Thank You! Lundquist was named Athlete of the Week by both the Pioneer Press and To the hundreds of individuals - and the following businesses and the Minnesota State High School foundations - for their generous support. League. Lundquist is a forward for • Tim Abrahamson Construction • Roehrenbach State Farm Insurance the Minnehaha Academy hockey • Ben Quie & Sons • Satori Photography team and the son of Missy and Mark • Bolger Vision to Print • Skon Chiropractic Lundquist of St. Anthony Park. • Bungalow Pottery • St. Anthony Park Home • Carter Avenue Frame Shop • TagTeam Film & Videos Sam Lundquist • Chris Deming/ReMax • Terra Firma Building & Remodeling • Colossal Cafe • The Bibelot Shops • Como Rose Travel • The Dubliner Pub • Donjek Reinvestment Strategies • The Emily Program • Dorsey & Whitney Foundation • the little wine shoppe Twin Cities German Immersion School Has Moved to Como Park! • Finnish Bistro • The Update Company • Ferdinand F. Peters ESQ. Law Firm • Thomas Landscape H• Holtzclaw Planning LLC • Tim and Tom's Speedy Market • Lady Elegant’s Tea Room • Turning Heads & Gift Shoppe • Steve Townley/ReMax • Lerner Foundation H• Sunrise Banks • Luther Seminary • Wellington Management Inc. • Micawbers Books • Western Bank • Mim's Café Employee Matching Funds s for 2014-2015 due Feb • Muffuletta Restaurant tion ruary • Paul Kirkegaard, D.D.S. • Ameriprise lica 13 • Peapods Natural Toys & Baby Care • Community Shares of MN pp Information session: January 29, 5-7 p.m. th H A ! • Greater TC United Way Tours: Please call or email to schedule a tour: • Medtronic 651-492-7106 or email [email protected]. • Thrivent New Location at 1031 Como Ave., St. Paul • United Way • Symantec/Global Impact • Tuition-free Language Immersion Education • Grades K-8 • Spanish Starting in Grade 5 • Student to Teacher Ratio of 10:1 • Great MCA Scores • Small Classes

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T’ai Chi Chu’an Studio marks 30 years

By Margo Bock The art of T’ai Chi Ch’uan, the mysterious meditative movements rooted in martial arts boxing, originated nearly 1,000 years ago by the Taoist monk Chang San-Feng who lived far off in the mountains of China. But one doesn’t have to travel that far to find a community dedicated to preserving this ancient heritage. For 30 years, instructors Ray Hayward and Paul Abdella have been teaching the Yang-style form of T’ai Chi at Twin Cities T’ai Chi Ch’uan Studio (TCTCC), 2242 University Ave., Suite 207. Twin Cities T’ai Chi Ch’uan Studio is celebrating its 30th anniversary The studio was started by a this year. group of friends who wanted to study T’ai-Chi together. Since then, Cheng Man-Ch’ing. Cheng studied said. “These qualities, coupled with the school has developed a full with the third generation of the Yang a Bob Hope-like wit, made learning curriculum for teaching T’ai-Chi to family. Hayward and Abdella studied Ta’-Chi from him a delight.” both students and instructors. with Master Liang until the end of Abdella describes T’ai-Chi as the Hayward and Abdella’s teacher, his life in 2002. best exercise. “It can ward off disease, Master T.T. Liang, whose form they Liang had a good command of banish worry and tension, bring follow today, was born in China in English and a vast knowledge of improved physical health and 1900 and came to the United States classical Chinese, which helped non- prolong life,” he said. “Health is a in 1964 with his teacher, Professor Chinese-speaking students, Hayward T’ai Chi studio to 20 FEBRUARY 2014 n PARK BUGLE 19

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T’ai Chi studio from 18 matter of the utmost importance and “We believe anyone can learn “Education in the western all the rest is secondary.” and benefit from the practice of T’ai- world has excluded an important TCTCC’s classes focus on the Chi regardless of age and physical factor of human development: the promotion of health and self-defense condition,” Abdella said. “The most harmonious integration of mind and techniques. As a nonprofit, the important principle of T’ai-Chi is to body,” Hayward said. “T’ai-Chi school strives to offer classes at relax. We want everyone to helps develop and exercise both the reasonable rates and maintains a full- experience a greater level of intuitive and intellectual aspects of time teaching staff. relaxation.” the individual.” Ultimately, the study of T’ai- Chi Ch’uan becomes the study of oneself, Abdella said. The studio will be hosting a Chinese New Year celebration that will include a dragon dance and demonstrations on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend. To find out more about the studio go to http://tctaichi.org.

Margo Bock is a member of Twin Cities T’ai-Chi Ch’uan Studio.