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Distance tutoring St.www.parkbugle.org Anthony Park / Falcon Heights www.parkbugle.org BugleLauderdale / Como Park June 2020 Page 6 4th in the Park pivots for this year’s holiday Annual parade canceled but virtual events planned

By Scott Carlson cluding a virtual float parade, to celebrate July 4th and support lo- For the first time in memory, the cal businesses, Healey and Seeley St. Anthony Park 4th in the Park said. Other members of the 4th Committee is canceling the an- in the Park Committee are Josh nual July 4th parade and related Becerra and Marie Lister. in-person activities, citing the For more information and ways need for social distancing due to to enter contests, residents can vis- the COVID-19 pandemic. it the 4th in the Park’s website, “This year would have been http://www.4thinthepark.org/. the 73rd year of the St. Anthony The activities include: Park neighborhood’s 4th in the Park event,” said Colleen Healy, a • Parade float contest: Design 4th in the Park Committee mem- your own parade float and then Artist profiles take a photo of it and submit to ber. However, the volunteer or- The view from prior Fourth of July parade down Como Avenue. Photo [email protected] to be Pages 8-9 ganizers decided that due to the by Kip Hansen. coronavirus pandemic, “it was included the committee’s virtual time to pivot and plan an alterna- parade.The 4th in the Park group include victory garden photos going to support neighborhood tive, safer way for the community plans to live stream its virtual pa- and front door decorating. businesses. A link to purchase the rade on the Fourth of July. to celebrate the Fourth of July.” • Gift certificates to local busi- shirts will be posted on the 4th Emma Seeley, another 4th in • A neighborhood treasure hunt: nesses: Participants in various in the Park Facebook page and the Park Committee member, Travel in small groups with people contests will be entered in a draw- website. added, “It wasn’t an easy decision, you’ve been quarantined with to ing making them eligible to win The 4th in the Park festivities are but it is definitely the safe thing find interesting things around the gift certificates to neighborhood made possible by Sunrise Banks, to do.” neighborhood. All details about businesses. the presenting sponsor, and com- Typically, the annual day-long the contest and the treasure hunt • A limited edition “quaran- munity business sponsors and holiday celebration, which in- will be on the 4th in the Park’s tine 4th in the Park” t-shirt is in with donations from generous cludes games and music, attracts website and Facebook page. design, as this issue of the Bugle neighbors. Sponsorships and do- upwards of 5,000 people. • Essay contest: Winners of this goes to press, and will be available nations comprise the committee’s Despite canceling the parade, year’s patriotic essay will make a for purchase. The likely cost for entire $20,000 annual budget. the 4th in the Park Committee video of their essay for social me- the t-shirt will be $15. This will The entire event is planned and is planning various activities in- Empty sports fields dia distribution. Other contests be a fundraiser with proceeds run by volunteers. n Page 16 For nursing homes, the daunting challenge of taking on COVID-19

By Maja Beckstrom a ritual that 76-year-old Kathy De- facilities that have had 20 or 30 Bace enjoyed, even through the deaths,” Barker said. “We’re do- On a February visit to St. Anthony haze of Alzheimer’s disease. Since ing everything we humanly can Park Home, Terrie Zarembinski then DeBace has tested positive to prevent it. But I haven’t been trimmed her mother’s hair. It was for the coronavirus. But as of mid- able to convince myself that it May was showing no symptoms. couldn’t happen.” Kathy DeBace, 76, enjoyed a “That was the last time I saw her “The pressure is immense,” he video call with her daughter Terrie in person,” Zarembinkski said. added. Zarembinkski on Mother’s Day. When COVID-19 arrived in Brenda Johnson, administra- Photo courtesy Saint Anthony Minnesota, nursing homes closed tor at Lyngblomsten Care Center Park Home. their doors to visitors in hopes of that is in the Como neighbor- PRSRT STD PRSRT keeping the virus from infecting hood, shares Barker’s worries. centers started screening staff for TWIN CITIES, MN US POSTAGE PAID US POSTAGE PERMIT NO. 30308 PERMIT vulnerable older residents. The Lyngblomsten’s first employee symptoms at the start of every near impossibility of that task is tested positive for the virus on shift. Employees must wear face now apparent as local long-term April 25 followed three days later masks and, more recently, gog- care facilities are grappling to by the first resident. gles. Residents stay in their rooms keep a lid on coronavirus infec- By early May, more residents and no longer gather for meals in tions among residents and staff. had tested positive and the 225- the dining rooms or for worship “It’s hard to stop the wind and bed skilled nursing facility has or movies. that’s what I feel like we’re trying sustained six resident deaths as To soften the isolation, a to do,” said John Barker, admin- of about May 17. Across Minne- Lyngblomsten chaplain leads istrator of the St. Anthony Park sota, about 80 percent of people sing-a-longs on closed-circuit tele- Home. In early May, his first em- who die from COVID-19 lived in vision. At St. Anthony Park Home, ployee tested positive for the vi- long-term care centers. Barker puts on impromptu perfor- rus. The first 11 residents he tested, “I thought maybe, just maybe, mances, playing “Claire de Lune” including Zarembinski’s mother, we could have avoided COVID,” on double bass while his activities were negative for the virus. Then Johnson said. “I had to have that manager accompanies him on a a resident tested positive. mindset. We had to try. We piano she rolls down the hallway. “I’m absolutely terrified that swung for the fences.”

Park Press, Inc. Park Press, Box 8126 P.O. Saint Paul, MN 55108 I could be in a situation like the Back in March, both local Nursing homes to p. 3 2 PARK BUGLE n JUNE 2020

CITY FILES Timeline shapes up for Como Avenue reconstruction

By Michael Kuchta Snelling, Como Avenue will be bers could vote by mail or by us- District Council’s bylaws, which for members of the Como neigh- narrowed to one lane of vehi- ing an online ballot. the board expected to do May 19. borhood. Take a look at the Dis- St. Paul city officials now say re- cle traffic in both directions, an Under a draft proposal, eli- The District 10 annual meet- trict 10 website for an overview construction of Como Avenue on-street bicycle lane in each di- gible community members in ing likely will take place by video of what’s available, where to find between Snelling Avenue and rection and a center turn lane. District 10 would request a bal- and phone conference at 7 p.m. out what the panels do and how the Raymond/Cleveland inter- (During the State Fair, this stretch lot, then return it before June 16. June 16. Community members you could apply. section is scheduled to start in will be restriped to handle two ve- Ballots could be requested online who want access information • Rezoning request: The city’s early September, presumably af- hicle lanes in each direction simi- at: www.district10comopark.org/ to participate should email the Zoning Committee was sched- ter the conclusion of the Minne- lar to what occurs now.) Between ballot_request.html. The District District 10 office at district10@ uled to vote May 21 on wheth- sota State Fair. Snelling and Hamline avenues, 10 website also will have informa- district10compark.org, or call er to recommend rezoning 978 Meanwhile, reconstruction bike lanes disappear from the tion about candidates. 651-644-3889. Front Ave. from B2 community of Como Avenue between Snel- street; there will be one lane of ve- The ability to vote absentee business to T2 traditional neigh- ling and Hamline avenues is now hicle traffic in each direction and will allow community members Citywide Drop-Off canceled borhood. The property, at the scheduled for 2021. parking on both sides of Como. to participate in the district coun- (for now) southwest corner of Front Ave- While rebuilding the road, the cil elections more on their own Due to the state’s currently ban- nue and Chatsworth Street, now city and Ramsey County are re- In other District 10 Community timeline. is mixed use—with a dog-training configuring much of the right-of- Council related news: District 10’s previous bylaws ning large public gatherings because of COVID-19, St. Paul is business on the first floor and res- way to add the Como Avenue trail, required that community mem- idential use on the second floor. an off-street bicycle and pedestrian bers vote only in-person during canceling its Citywide Drop-Off Community Council plans events originally scheduled for The property owners say the re- trail on the north side of the road. the council’s annual meeting, zoning would give them more Between Raymond and the Uni- absentee voting which was originally sched- June 6 at the State Fairgrounds and June 20 at Washington residential options than they versity of Minnesota Transitway, The Como Community Coun- uled April 21. In response to the have now. The request also must the street will largely remain as it cil planned to vote May 19 on COVID-19 pandemic, the board Technology Magnet School. The Como and North End district go through the city’s Planning is now: one lane of vehicle traffic how to allow absentee voting for postponed the meeting and elec- Commission and City Council. in each direction, parking on each 2020 board elections. An adviso- tions, in order to comply with councils are working with the side of Como, and an on-street ry committee was recommend- Minnesota’s ban on public gath- city’s Public Works Department and vendors to try to reschedule Fresh bike path builds on bike lane in each direction. ing a two-week window in June erings. Changing voting pro- local input Between the Transitway and during which community mem- cedures requires changing the one drop-off at the Fairgrounds in August or September. A newly rebuilt bicycle and pedestrian path in Como Regional News updates Park begins implementing rec- • New apartment building: At ommendations from the Como the Bugle’s press deadline, the St. Community Council’s Path- Paul City Council was scheduled ways Project. The path stretches Looked at the same to vote May 20 on whether to roughly two-thirds of a mile from approve rezoning 1015 Bandana Schiffman Fountain, across Lex- Blvd. from B3 commercial to T3 ington Parkway, then along the art for too long? traditional, to allow construction golf course and up the hill toward of a 152-unit apartment building Montana Avenue. www.carteravenueframeshop.com hours: weekdays 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. / saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. atop an existing parking ramp. The portion west of Lexington The city’s Planning Commission Parkway was dug up and repaved. voted 12-0 on May 1 to recom- The portion east of Lexington was mend the rezoning. widened to 12 feet; it now official- • Get appointed: Currently, the ly allows two-way bicycle traffic city of St. Paul has 20 commit- through that stretch of the park. tees, commissions and special- Those improvements are ized boards that have vacancies among recommendations from waiting to be filled by commu- the Pathways Project. The project’s nity volunteers. Some of the vacancies are set aside exclusively City Files to p. 12 JUNE 2020 n PARK BUGLE 3 Falcon Heights accepts state grant for work on TIES building

By Anne Holzman The building’s west annex has seeking help with asbestos clean- Buhl principal Pete Deanovic and sort out how renovation for been used in the past as a garage up from the Metropolitan Coun- told the Bugle he anticipates housing might affect its status as The Falcon Heights City Coun- and requires soil cleanup in order cil, he said. starting construction in the first a landmark. cil on April 22 accepted a grant to redevelop the buildings for af- Markon said Buhl also needs quarter of 2021 and that there is At its April 22 meeting, sev- from the state Department of fordable housing. state financing in the form of af- another round of bonds coming eral council members expressed Employment and Economic De- Built in 1947 to house the fordable housing bonds but that in July. appreciation for Buhl’s work to velopment (DEED) for environ- Farmers Union Grain Terminal the project didn’t make it into “I would say we’re in line for date on the project. mental remediation of the former Association, the buildings have the most recent round of afford- bonds,” Deanovic said. “Buhl company has just been TIES building site. been praised as examples of Art able housing bonds granted by Meanwhile, Buhl is maintain- working very hard,” Council City Administrator Sack Deco architectural style. the Minnesota Housing Finance ing the buildings so they remain member Melanie Leehy said. Thongvanh said the grant requires In an interview in early May, Agency in January. The city will useable. Deanovic said Buhl is “They’ve been very diligent in ev- a $50,000 “local match,” which Community Development Co- serve as a conduit for the bonds. exploring whether the buildings ery step and every hurdle.” n will be paid by Buhl Investors, the ordinator Justin Markon ex- According to Markon, Buhl might be able to gain designation site’s owner and developer. Now plained obtaining the DEED originally planned to begin its as a historic structure. He’s been Anne Holzman, a former St. An- known as Amber Union, the site grant was one of several hurdles housing project in 2020 but working with the National Park thony Park resident, is regular free- is at the southwest corner of Lar- to be cleared before renovations that timeline looks “increasingly Service to establish the histor- lance writer for the Bugle. penteur and Snelling avenues. can begin. For example, the city is unlikely.” ical significance of the building

Nursing homes from p. 1 Nearly all employees pitch in tain so he could see them as they him at the very, very end. It’s so courage from her residents. “They they’re trying to teach us how to to help residents make regular talked on the phone. He didn’t hard. It’s awful. It’s terrible.” say things like we’ve been through be the next brave generation.” n video calls to families. want to talk for long and over the Susan, 87, struggles to be phil- polio, we’ve been through the Zarembinski cherishes the next days his energy waned. osophical. “I’m ready for what- War. We can get through this,” Maja Beckstrom is a journalist/ brief virtual connections with her “We brace ourselves for when ever happens,” she said. “We’ve Johnson said. “They really are the writer and a resident of St. Anthony mother. “We get to see her face he might not be able to talk on been married 45 years. It’s been a bravest generation. And I think Park. and we see her smile,” she said. the phone anymore,” said Ve- really good marriage. I’m grateful “She seems content.” blen-Mortenson. “They’re doing for what we’ve had. It’s not a great One of the hardest aspects of everything they can to keep him way to end your marriage. But it the virus crisis is separation from comfortable. We just feel so help- is what it is.” ✦ ✦ family. People who enter nursing less. As press time, Bill had grown Both Veblen-Mortenson and Wine Beer Spirits homes often are in their last years weaker. Susan said they appreciate how of life. Decline and death are not “We’ve faced his mortality,” much information Lyngblom- Your e-stop nghoh d wine shop e! unexpected. But being unable to she continued. “But this puts a sten is sharing through emails be with loved ones is new and a whole new spin on things. How and phone calls. Both centers sorrow-filled challenge. do you support him and love him have provided information about 2236 Carter Ave. Bill and Susan Kephart moved in this process? You know you positive cases. St. Paul 55108 from California into apartments have no opportunity to be with Meanwhile, Johnson is taking on Lyngblomsten’s campus sev- 651.645.5178 en years ago to be close to fam- M- 10 a.m.-8 p.m. ily. After a series of strokes, Bill Front Avenue Pottery F-Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. moved into the care center 18 Sun. 12-5 p.m. months ago. Susan visited Bill nearly every Can’t attend that wedding? www.theli lewineshoppe.com day, as did Susan’s daughter and Dang virus! Bill’s stepdaughter Sara Veblen- •Ship a gift of beautiful, hand crafted Mortenson, who lives just a few pottery direct. •Personal note included! blocks away. •ArtZipper.com - search “pottery” After Lyngblomsten restricted Or just call! “ e best li le wine shop you’ve never heard of . . .” visits, Susan could no longer visit Bill and Sara couldn’t visit either [email protected] 651-489-4374 —Twin Cities Metro magazine of them. They texted and talked on the phone. Veblen-Mortenson dropped off muffins and curries for her mother and sent daily let- ters to her stepdad with a joke to Clinical Excellence for over 40 years! share with staff. In the care center, Bill, 92, watched opera on the closed- Dr. Nate Cogswell, DDS circuit television and won $1.50 Open in “hallway bingo,” which he Dr. Paul Kirkegaard, DDS played wearing a mask and sitting in a chair in the doorway of his Phone/Text: 651-644-9216 for room. Staff made sure he got his 4 o’clock Scotch. Email: [email protected] “He was coughing a little bit,” Business ! said Veblen-Mortenson. “But he We provide most dental treatments thought it was allergies” To be on the safe side, Bill was in office, including wisdom teeth, Oﬀ ering the personalized tested for COVID-19. Staff were IV-sedation, implants, orthodontics & service you have come to shocked when he and seven other people on his unit tested posi- CPAP alternative oral appliances. expect and the web-based tive. Lyngblomsten had planned initially to isolate COVID-19 sapdentalcare.com service the times demand. patients in a separate wing, but given the numbers and location, Your neighbors in St. Anthony Park a decision was made to keep residents in their rooms and cared for by designated staff. Barbara Swadburg Within days Bill had devel- 651-271-8919 oped a fever and aches. The nurses ST. ANTHONY PARK told the family that his prognosis [email protected] wasn’t good given his underlying DENTAL CARE health. Family members brought him flowers and stood below his 2278 Como Avenue / St. Paul second-floor window holding up a sign as a nurse pulled back his cur- 4 PARK BUGLE n JUNE 2020

St. Anthony Park Park Falcon Heights EDITORIAL Lauderdale

Como Park

Buglewww.parkbugle.orgwww.parkbugle.org From the Desk of the Editor P.O. Box 8126 St. Paul, MN 55108 By Scott Carlson time for our community to bounce McIntosh, Deena Strohman, digital product management, www.parkbugle.org back from this economic disrup- Katharine Tropman, Jay Weiner serving in education and more 651-646-5369 COVID-19 coverage tion. To that end, please patron- & Ann Juergens, Mary Zorn. recently the news media. She continues ize our local restaurants and other moved to the Bugle area in 2016 Managing Editor businesses to the extent that you New Bugle board members and says she appreciates the role Scott Carlson As the COVID-19 crisis drags on, the Bugle is continuing to devote are able. For further information, We are happy to report our Bugle the Park Bugle plays in develop- 651-646-5369 go the Saint Anthony Park Com- ing our community. “My hope is [email protected] a significant amount of our edito- board of directors has three new rial copy looking at how the pan- munity Foundation’s website and members. They are: Barb Hawes. to help make sure the Park Bugle click on to this link: https://www remains the valued community Obituaries Editor demic is affecting all walks of life. Kristin (Dragseth) Wiersma and .sapfoundation.org/covid19 resource that it is today,” she says. Mary Mergenthal In this issue we chronicle the Rosann Cahill. 651-644-1650 cancellation of this year’s Fourth Barb and her husband recently [email protected] of July parade, how our local Bugle fundraising update moved to south St. Anthony Park Upcoming Bugle deadlines nursing homes are faring with the The Bugle’s goal for 2019-20 is after living in southwest Min- Here is a reminder on our Bu- Subscriptions & billing coronavirus and what all of this $52,000; as of May 15, we have nesota for the past 20 years. At gle deadlines for the next three Fariba Sanikhatam means to high school seniors who received $49,700. press time, she was exploring ca- issues. As always, we greatly ap- 651-440-8160 have forfeited competitive sports Thanks to all of you who have reer opportunities in data science. preciate when writers and readers [email protected] and are missing their traditional contributed. And for those who “I enjoy book arts and studying submit their articles early. Aside Subscriptions are $30 for one year. commencement. have not made a donation, it is languages as well as learning new from breaking news, most arti- Send payment to P.O. Box 8126, With the last item in mind, crafts,” Barb says. cles can be submitted ahead of St. Paul, MN 55108 still not too late as we close our the Bugle will be honoring high current fiscal year at the end of this Kristin is a life-long resident the scheduled deadline. school graduates with special month. Everyone’s help is greatly of St. Anthony Park and a con- And again, our publication Event submissions “Congratulation Grads” an- sultant with a national consult- dates represent when the news- [email protected] appreciated and plays a major role nouncements in our July issue. in keeping the Bugle strong and ing firm, working in strategic papers go out for delivery. Distri- The deadline to submit congrat- planning, change, leadership bution of the paper should occur Copy editor able to continue operating. ulatory ads is June 10 and full de- development, fundraising and over the next two to six business Betsy Carlson You can make an online dona- tails can be found on page 6 of tion at https://www.parkbugle. communication. She is married days. Meanwhile, bulk drop- Proofreaders this issue of the Bugle. org/. Click the green DONATE to Hans Wiersma and has four offs of the paper around town NOW button on the home page children, ages 16 to 25. Her claim could be slightly delayed because Christine Elsing Hooray Sunrise Banks! Mary Mergenthal and scroll down. Or send a check to fame? Kristin was featured in our distributor is taking steps A big shout out to Sunrise Banks to Park Bugle, P.O. Box 8126, St. an article in the Bugle in the late to ensure their delivery people Graphics/Layout/Design for helping our Bugle team, led Paul, MN 55108. 1970s about her long hair. are safe during the coronavirus Wendy Holdman by board member Liz Daniel- And now here is a list of our lat- Rosann has a background in challenge. n son, apply for and receive a fed- est contributors: Haley Anderson, Display advertising eral Payroll Protection Program Anonymous, Mary Boyd-Brent, Issue Copy and ad deadlines Publication Sonia Ellis grant. This grant will pay for our Robert Delmas & Roseanne Copy and ad Advertising Sales Representative payroll for a couple a months Gregoire, Sharon Dzik, Bjorn & Issue deadlines Publication 651-226-1274 during the toughest economic Britt Gangeness, Valetta Gyurci, [email protected] stretch of the pandemic and the Erik Haugo, Don & Sandy Hen- July June 17 June 30 state’s stay-at-home order. ry, Naomi Jackson, Rosemary August July 15 July 28 Paula Mielke As our June issue goes to press, Jennings, Chris Kwong, Becki September August 12 August 25 Advertising Sales Representative we expect that it is going to take Lonnquist, Stewart & Kathleen 651-492-4143 [email protected]

Classified advertising 651-440-8160 [email protected] It’s back! St. Anthony Park history book Next deadline: June 17, 2020 The book “St Anthony Park—Por- After securing permission costs money, but it’s the right way this book will go first to repay Publication date: June 30, 2020 trait of a Community” is making a from the existing parties to the to do it and the result is as close to production and printing costs, Distribution: 2–5 days later comeback after being out of print book, Granger hired Rick Kor- a perfect replication as is possible.” and then for a new press run. Any for nearly 20 years. ab, of Korab Design, to prepare Upon meeting a myriad of profits will be donated.” The Park Bugle is a monthly non- Adam Granger, a St. Antho- a digital copy of the book. production challenges, the latest Granger said his initial press profit community newspaper serving ny Park resident and writer and “In addition to the usual scan- printing of the book was com- run has been for about 130 cop- St. Anthony Park, Lauderdale, Falcon musician, has spearheaded and ning and formatting involved in pleted in mid-May. The reprint- ies. The book sells for $25 per Heights and Como Park. The Bugle brought the original back for a project such as this, each of the ing project cost about $2,000. copy and it can be purchased reports and analyzes community news a third printing. The tome was hundreds of pictures in Portrait “I am not claiming any rights from Adam by contacting him and promotes the exchange of ideas originally published in 1987 and had to be electronically excised, to St Anthony Park: Portrait of a through his email: grangerad- and opinions in these communities. had a second printing in 1991. treated to avoid ‘moire mad- Community, nor am I making [email protected]. n The Bugle strives to promote freedom “A copy (of the original print- ness’and then reinserted,” Granger money from this project,” Adam of expression, enhance the quality of ing) was given to my wife and me said. “This process takes time and said.” Proceeds from the sale of —Scott Carlson life in the readership communities and as a housewarming present when encourage community participation. Opinions expressed in the Bugle we moved into the Park in 1988,” During our state’s “shelter in by the editor, writers and contribu- Granger said. “A few years back, place” order, painted rocks, with tors do not necessarily represent the I searched for a copy of the book fun messages, began appearing opinions of the board of directors, for a new neighbor and was dis- on the south side of Roselawn Park Press, Inc. Copyright 2020, Park mayed to find that it had fallen Avenue west of Snelling Avenue. Press, Inc. All rights reserved. out of print. My desire to see this Many were at the base of The Park Bugle is published by wonderful book resurrected grew signposts, utility poles and Park Press, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit stronger over the next few years. in public boulevard gardens organization guided by an elected At some point, I began thinking for walkers to spot. Photo by board of directors. seriously about overseeing a third Paula Mielke. printing myself.” Currently serving on the board are: Josh Becerra, Betsy Currie, Armed with his small publish- Liz Danielson, Gabrielle Lawrence, ing experience, Adam decided Becki Lonnquist, Beth Magistad, 2020 would be the year to resur- Dan Nordley, Steve Plagens, rect the book, whose author was Merry Rendahl, Matt Vierling David Lanegran, a former Maca- lester College sociology professor. The District 12 Community Council and the St Anthony Park Association contributed money to get the book printed. JUNE 2020 n PARK BUGLE 5

COMMENTARY The travails of getting a new bathroom By Adam Granger ter all, we had put off installing enment: If your backside hangs had told the inspectors that we legged in a circle and solemnly in- this new bathroom for 30 years. out while you’re roaming the hall- were old and were always home, tone, “Two weeks. . .two weeks.” During our period of self- But it was more important, ways, guess what? It doesn’t mat- so no one had alerted us to their All right, I’ve had a fair amount isolation due to the COVID-19 we said, that the job keep mov- ter. Nobody cares. Everyone has visits. Now, I reckon as how that of fun here at the expense of my pandemic, we have flocked to ing once work was started. We seen better and everyone has seen first part is true: we are pretty long contractor. So, let me close by say- hardware stores and crowd-called didn’t want the project to take worse. Especially worse. Right in the tooth. But I still manage ing that when our guy got done, contractors to undertake long- three months to finish, like what here on this ward. to fire up the Packard occasion- we were delighted with the job. delayed home improvements. happened to those poor souls in Granger’s Law states that the ally and run the missus over to He did great work, his price was Read on and be forewarned. “The Money Pit.” We all laughed longer strangers occupy your the apothecary for a strawberry fair and I felt comfortable around We added a bathroom. about the Shirk Brothers. place of residence, the lower your phosphate.) him and his crew, even in my That sentence is four words Our contractor called a short level of modesty falls. Our house Duff Beer lounge pants. He’s a long. It’s innocent enough at first time later with a start date, and became the hospital corridor, and It’s finally finished solid guy, and I’d use him again in blush. But beneath its surface lies when we asked how long the job my modesty bottomed out—no Work proceeded steadily until, a heartbeat. upheaval of Vesuvian proportions. would take, he replied, in com- pun intended—along about week one glorious day, our bathroom Or, rather, 9 million heart- To initiate our project, we plete seriousness, “Two weeks.” four of the job. I’d pad down to was done. And the time the job beats. That’s about three months’ called a highly recommended Blind we were to irony we should the kitchen in my skivvies for my took, from start to finish? You worth. n contractor, who came over, said have seen and numb we were to morning tea and there would be guessed it: Three months. I have a he could do what needed doing, trepidation we should have felt. electrician fitting light fixtures or fantasy wherein contractors con- Adam Granger is a regular Park Bu- promised to send us a bid, walked the plumber routing a vent pipe. vene in secret locations on March gle contributor who has also written out and disappeared from our Starting the job At some point it just stopped mat- 19, the Feast of St Joseph, the pa- for National Lampoon magazine, lives for the next month. Work started. Having construc- tering. You go about your busi- tron saint of carpenters. They say Bluegrass Unlimited magazine, We tried everything to get a bid tion done inside your house is, ness and they go about theirs. a carpenter password, do a secret Flatpicking Guitar magazine and out of him, and then, on the day I in a way, like doing a stretch in There were four inspectors in- carpenter handshake, sit cross- A Prairie Home Companion. happened to wash my car, the bid the hospital. There, you’re given volved in our job, and they were came. Coincidence? Who knows? a gown which by design leaves friendly enough, but they didn’t Who cares? We had our bid. some part of you bare as you shuf- suffer fools gladly. (And isn’t that In the movie “The Money fle up and down the corridor in how we want it? These people start MB’S Cleaning Services Pit,” a couple buys a house that your plasticized-paper slippers. relaxing their standards and bal- Residential & Commercial Cleaning turns out to be the mother of all At first, you are very protective of conies start falling off of houses.) Local, 26+ years in business fixer-uppers. Every time they ask your modesty, donning a second They each did two inspections, New Customer Specials the construction guys (named the gown backwards to make sure all and work couldn’t proceed until Spring/Summer specials Shirk Brothers) how long a repair your naughty bits are covered. each one had been done in its turn. Sanitizing Specials will take, they say, “Two weeks,” But after having been poked and On two occasions, inspectors and break into gales of laughter. prodded and peered at by seem- came and were unable to get in Gi cards available! We accepted our contractor’s ingly everyone for a few days, because we weren’t home. Each Mbscleaning.com bid and told him that we didn’t your sense of propriety flickers of these delayed progress for a 651-225-1960 oﬃ ce need an immediate start time. Af- out, supplanted by a new enlight- week. (Turns out our contractor

A Virtual 4th in the Park

As much as the 4th in the Park planning committee would love to celebrate the 73rd annual event with you in person, due to the current coronavirus pandemic we must pivot and plan an alternative, safer way for the community to celebrate the 4th of July. Don’t worry, we have lots of virtual fun in store for the day and surrounding week. 7 things you can do to celebrate the 4th of July with us: * Design your own parade fl oat below! Make your dream fl oat * Pull out those stars, stripes and streamers! Decorate your front door come to life! Take a photo of your fi nished design and email it for the 4th and show off your patriotic spirit. to [email protected] to be a star in the virtual parade! * Get outside on the 4th and take part in a treasure hunt that’ll take you on a fun Bonus: share design on social media & tag us using #4thinthePark. adventure throughout the neighborhood while staying a safe distance from others. * Buy the 2020 one of a kind artist-designed Quarantine 4th in * Watch our live-streamed neighbor-designed parade. Special guests to be the Park t-shirt. Design unveiled soon! announced in the coming weeks! * Keep an eye out for a fl yer on how you can be a fundamental part * Donate! 4th in the Park is entirely volunteer run and 100% of proceeds go to of shining a light on our neighborhood businesses. making the 4th possible. Go to: 4thinthePark.org

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SCHOOL NEWS

Murray program shifts gears to distance tutoring By Sarah CR Clark the phone. Thankfully most of demic, distance tutoring is the scribed her tutor as being “very them pick up!” new normal for some 62 adults kind and helpful. She isn’t one of When Elizabeth Lee begins her Retired teacher Rita LaDoux who have been helping 48 students those tutors that just works with “Pilot One on One” volunteer tu- tutors one student on the phone, a week at Murray Middle School. you. When she or I call, she al- toring shift, she now reaches for three times a week for an hour Both Lee and LaDoux say ways checks in before we start her phone rather than walking each time. “We talk on the phone, tutoring over the phone is working, which is nice.” into Murray Middle School. but I have their assignments and challenging. Recently, Jekia and her tutor “Prior to the stay at home or- worksheets up on my computer,” “It’s hard for students to have worked on a math assignment, der, I met with one or two stu- she said. “The math book is on- the motivation to do schoolwork using coronavirus statistics to dents weekly in Ms. Thrasher’s line and other materials can be ac- in their homes,” Lee said, “espe- calculate exponents. “We always classroom,” Lee said. “Now, I call cessed online or through email.” cially when they don’t understand have good conversations and them, and we do homework over Amidst the COVID-19 pan- the material and/or have to take there hasn’t been a day yet when care of siblings during their days.” we haven’t laughed,” Jekia said. Still, Murray’s tutors are high- Michelle Trueblood, who ly committed volunteers. “I be- connected to Murray’s volunteer lieve the kids do better and work Murray Middle School tutor tutoring program through her harder when they know someone Michelle Trueblood works employment at Sunrise Banks, cares about them,” Lee said. “virtually” to help one of her said her phone conversations Murray Middle School Prin- students. Photo courtesy Murray have had a positive impact on the cipal Jamin McKenzie acknowl- Middle School. student she helps. edged that while teachers have “Our interactions have been been successfully learning new students for whom English isn’t a really amazing,” Trueblood said. tools and strategies, there are ex- first language and are puzzled by “We have grown more comfort- treme challenges still present to online platforms; parents who are able with each other. We are able students. overloaded and sometimes unre- to work longer on any given sub- Building and Remodeling “Access to equipment, family sponsive; technology in some ject if needed and time allows. It responsibilities, learning disabil- households that is broken or in- has been a great experience.” ities, language barriers or any sufficient; and Internet hotspots, The support that Murray’s Your Old House Experts Since 1988 other number of external vari- especially in apartments, that can One-on-One tutoring program ables are serious factors that are become overwhelmed. offers seems to be working. De- impacting the educational expe- Thrasher mentioned one stu- spite the challenges of distance rience of many of our students,” dent who tries “his best to work learning, “one by one we have McKenzie explained. with the tutor but has younger been able to help 90 percent of Cindy Thrasher, coordinator of siblings to care for simultaneous- our [tutored] students get en- Murray’s 13-year-old “ Pilot One ly so it is difficult to concentrate.” gaged with their homework by enuieandons.com on One” tutoring program, has McKenzie noted, “One of the working with the tutors,” Thrash- 651-645-5429 icense C443135 witnessed her students confront most effective ways we have to er said. Historically, 85 percent of these extreme challenges, such as: combat these challenges is work- students’ grades in the program ing to make as many connections improve from Ds and Fs to Cs, as possible with students and pro- Bs and As by the third quarter. First Middle Lastname PHOTO viding them a layer of individu- Amelia Reed, a University of WILL GO School Name PHOTO alized support. The Pilot One on St. Thomas sophomore, is among HERE Congratulations! We are so proud of First Middle you! Wishing you all the best on the next WILL GO One (tutoring)program is one of Murray’s faithful tutors. Honor Your adventure in your life! HERE Lastname We love you! those layers of support.” Mom, Dad, Sister, Brother, Grandma, Grandpa School Name Congratulations! We are so proud Tutoring to p. 7 of you! Wishing you a great new Jekia, one Murray student, de- Graduate adventure in life! We love you! First Middle Lastname Mom, Dad, Sister, Brother, Grandma, Grandpa PHOTO WILL GO School Name in the PHOTO HERE Congratulations! We are so proud of First Middle you! Wishing you all the best on the next WILL GO adventure in your life! HERE Lastname The World needs traveling! We love you! Park Bugle! 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TRANSITION TOWN

This is one of a series of occasional columns from Transition Town–All St. Anthony Park, the neighborhood-based group working for a local response to climate change, a smaller carbon footprint and a stronger community. You can find out more about Transition Town at www.TransitionASAP.org. Berries for the picking By Nadine Horchner sidewalk to extend the garden. So apple trees and recently added don’t be shy, please join in to taste two plum trees. We are hoping to St. Anthony Park’s Incredible the berries this summer! see a couple of apples and plums Edible group sprouted in 2017 as • Langford Park Berry and Pol- there this summer (July-August) a branch of the St. Antony Park linator Garden, in the round and more next year. Garden Club. It was inspired by planter next to Rec Center. If you have any questions or the UK’s Incredible Edible move- This garden features a whole would like to help plant, weed, or ment, with the motto of growing hill of red alpine strawberries water the IE gardens, please con- food in public spaces for everyone (ripe June through fall), yellow tact Nadine at nadinehorchner@ to share. raspberries (August through Oc- gmail.com. n IE works with the Garden tober) and red and black currants Club and St. Paul Parks and Rec- (mid July), in addition to two Nadine Horchner is a physician reation department to identify cherry shrubs (mid July). Mulch who lives in St. Anthony Park. She public land that volunteers use Nadine Horchner (center) was joined by Catherine Crandall (left) paths through the planter lead has a passion for gardening and to grow fruits, berries and herbs. and Mary Pat Dunlap (right) to transform an overgrown flowerbed at you into the berry heaven. Please growing edible fruits, berries, and The crop is open for public graz- Langford Park into an Incredible Edible garden in spring 2018. Photo explore! herbs in the neighborhood for ev- ing all summer long. Here are the by Mindy Keskinen. • The Triangle Park Urban Or- eryone to share as part of the Incred- four IE gardens: chard, corner of Branston St. ible Edible movement. • St. Anthony Park Library and Hendon Ave. This orchard Herb Garden, corner of Carter features a variety of five young Street and Como Avenue. An ornamental edible herb garden featuring a variety of basils, sage, oregano, parsley, lavender as well as leeks and Swiss shard. Once WE’RE OPEN! the herbs and vegetables mature, they are harvested by garden club volunteers from mid-August into October. Weekly harvests are put Hamline out at the lower library entrance Family Dental every Tuesday for everyone to share. Your smile. Our passion. • College Park Berry and Pol- Dr. Tami Pham Dr. B.L. Bomberg linator Garden, corner of Car- ter Street and Raymond Avenue. Accepting New Patients This garden features tangy honey- • Comprehensive Dental Care • Teeth Whitening berries (ripe starting in late May), • Same-day Crowns • Veneers/Bridge delectable alpine strawberries • Invisalign • Dentures (June through fall), black, red and white currants (mid-July), • Implants • Extractions yellow raspberries (mid-July into fall), tart cherry (mid-July). This Dental Savings Plan Available year, there are plans to put in a row of gooseberries along the 651-699-5600 • 1347 Larpenteur Ave. West • Falcon Heights Kitty-corner from Mac’s Fish/Chips/Strips Tutoring from p. 6 “I think it is especially important right now, as we are all quarantined, to make sure students Homes are stay engaged in their learning,” she said. “I hope by receiving phone calls from tutors at this STILL selling! time, students know that the sup- Contact me today to review properti es on the market or port of their tutors and teachers is for a FREE comprehensive market analysis of your home. constant, even if everything else feels uncertain.” Let my background in marketi ng Joe Spoerri, a retired com- and strong att enti on to detail mercial banker, has volunteered get you to where you want to go! for two years as a Murray tutor. Normally his weekly schedule is full of volunteer commitments. Currently, however, the Murray tutoring program is the only vol- unteering activity he’s been able Colleen Healy, Keller Williams Integrity Realty to continue. [email protected] “Despite the challenges, I 612-232-5900 am impressed by the effort stu- htt p://colleenhealy.yourkwagent.com/ dents are making to keep up with their schoolwork,” he said. “My only regret is that we don’t have more time to work with the students.” n

Sarah CR Clark is a resident of St. Anthony Park and a regular contributor to the Bugle. 8 PARK BUGLE n JUNE 2020 Featured artists of the canceled SAP Arts Festival Although this month’s St. An- for everything, from weeds to walnut, cochineal dyes and iron,” thony Park Arts Festival has garden clippings, to create sub- she explains, and the painting was been canceled due the coronavi- tle natural shades for use in her inspired by “loons diving deep rus pandemic, the Bugle is giving delicately nuanced works. After into our Minnesota lakes.” a shout out to the three people years of experimentation, Emily During these anxious times, who were slated to be this year’s says she has “refined the list” of Donovan relies on the wisdom of featured artists. The following are her needs. the environment. While the world brief sketches on Emily Dono- “Wild ginger,” says Donovan, halts for the coronavirus, she says, van, Jaana Mattson and David a Minneapolis-based painter, “I “The birds are singing, things are Menk. can’t get enough of it.” She’d also blooming. The earth is happy.” be glad to hear from anyone with You can see more of Donovan’s Emily Donovan a surplus of, among others, ama- work (and get in touch with her ranth, bee balm and coneflowers. if you have some plant material Emily Donovan may be march- But she doesn’t stop there, re- to share) at www.emaluna.com. ing to a drummer that many of cently expanding her range be- Fiber art from Jaana Mattson. us can’t hear, but she has managed yond Minnesota plants to bolder Judy Woodward is a frequent con- to find a redeeming aspect to the “Chasing Loons” is artwork from hues found in sources like cochi- tributor to the Bugle. has closed all shows and work- COVID-19 pandemic. Emily Donovan neal and indigo. A recent paint- shops for my foreseeable future, I Donovan, who is known for ing, “Chasing Loons,” is one that Jaana Mattson am currently working on translat- creating dyes for her paintings she had originally planned to ing my classes to online tutorials from natural plant sources, says, have been a featured artist at showcase at the SAP Arts Festi- When the St. Anthony Park Arts and selling the materials through “Our environment is recover- the now-canceled St. Anthony val. It reflects her fascination with Festival got canceled, that news my website to complement the ing (during the shelter-in-place Park Arts Festival this month, movement and an evolving inter- was an all too familiar refrain for projects,” Mattson, of Minneap- orders.) We can slow down and has always needed has been an est in deep, saturated color. Jaana Mattson, who was slated to olis, told the Bugle. look around us at what we need.” abundance of plant materials. “(It was) created with indigo, be one of its three featured artists. What Donovan, who was to Over her career she has foraged myrobalan, pomegranate, black “Since the Covid pandemic Featured artists to p. 9

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Center in Minneapolis. I was manipulated in infinite ways,” ticipated in seasonal shows at his hooked,” said Menk who is an ar- Menk said. “For me, working studio at Northern Clay Center. chitect at a Minneapolis architec- with clay has been a welcome For further information on ture and interior design firm, “I escape from the busy-ness of Menk, visit his website at https:// took more classes until four years the world and my career. I am davidmenk.com/. later when I decided to venture inspired by the minimalism of out and rent a studio space.“ traditional Asian pottery and am —Scott Carlson These days, Menk has a pot- searching for a similar quiet aes- tery studio at Northern Clay thetic in my own work.” Center, where he dedicates at 2019 was Menk’s first year on Support the Bugle! least some time weekly. the art fair scene. He participated “I like the connection of my in two single-day fairs, the St. An- DONATE! Pottery is a specialty of artist David Menk. Photo courtesy of David Menk. hands to the medium of clay thony Park Arts Festival and Art www.parkbugle.org which is very tactile and can be at St. Kate’s. Prior to that, he par-

Featured artists from p. 8 Jaana is also in the process of of wool and wood energize each moving to the Blue Ridge Moun- other as the textile is recessed into tains in North Carolina. “With locally milled or reclaimed timber. all of my shows and workshops Through the placement and finish- canceled indefinitely it’s been a ing of the woodwork around each major shift in my career path, but textile, the resulting mixed-media somehow a good time to pack up sculpture takes on a resonance my studio and relocate.” greater than the sum of its parts.” Mattson has been a full-time Mattson said she enjoys art artist since 2003 after graduating festivals, “Art fairs are an amaz- with master’s degree in fine arts in ing way to get feedback from the 1999 from the Fiber Department public about my work.” of the University of Washington Moving forward, Mattson said in Seattle. Initially, she made art she has a book coming out in Jan- jewelry and sold her work at lo- uary 2021 through Schiffer Pub- cal art fairs and through national lications that will showcase her In uenced by Christ, Lyngblomsten provides a ministry of wholesale markets. completed works as well as lessons compassionate care and innovative services to older adults in order to “At some point I burned out and projects for those interested preserve and enhance their quality of life. as a production jewelry artist and in trying needle felted landscapes. took some time to explore new For more information about techniques and ideas,” Mattson Mattson, check out her website said. “I have developed my ap- at www.JaanaMattson.com proach to needle felted landscapes over the last six years or so.” —Scott Carlson She describes her artwork as “using delicate layers of dyed David Menk roving (a soft strand of fibers), my needle felted wool textiles are For most of his life, David Menk built and anchored one wisp at a has dabbled in artistic ventures. time with a notched needle until Menk’s palate, as an adult, has the image becomes fabric. included digital and film pho- “With these materials one tography and painting with oils, can manipulate light and color acrylics and watercolors. in much the same way as an im- However, in the past 10 years, Kendall ace hardware arts 2017.qxp_Layout 1 5/18/17 4:01 PM Page 1 pressionist painter, with the result- Menk has gravitated toward pot- ing layers of fiber blended by the tery. “In 2010 I took my first viewer’s eye. The organic textures pottery class at Northern Clay

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EEO/AA, Job Type: Part-time 10 PARK BUGLE n JUNE 2020 Reflections from Como Park High seniors a mix of sadness, maturity By Eric Erickson source. Here are thoughts and re- “I’m bummed out that I’m miss- that we stay serious about issues “I’m missing learning in school. flections from several seniors who ing my senior year. Not so much like this in the future. We won’t It’s hard for me to focus and real- Frustrated. Bummed. Sad. were asked: What are you miss- prom and all that, but the little take for granted the epidemics in ly understand everything online. They are words frequent- ing, and what do we know? moments. You know, the feeling third world countries that may I’m sad about graduation. I feel ly used by Como Park High “I’ve come to terms mostly of accomplishment I’d get after happen in the future because we like it’s an important rite of pas- School’s graduating seniors who with missing out on graduation AP tests with my whole class know what it’s like to fear for the sage and celebration for every- are contemplating the end of and prom and other events. But when we’d be done together. well-being of our relatives and thing we’ve worked for over four high school. I’m most upset about missing the “In the grand scheme of neighbors.” years, and ever since we started With a global pandemic caus- opportunity to round out the last things, my loss isn’t that im- —Emilie Pagel school. ing traditional rites of passage to four years of my life with people portant. What’s important is for “I am well aware of my priv- “I am just grateful that my family be canceled, including prom and who went through it with me people to see that now is the time, ilege and fortune in this. I am is in a better situation than most graduation, the Class of 2020 and helped me throughout the more than ever, for us to band to- grateful that my parents can both people in the world. The hunger will conclude high school with a way! Wish I could see my peers gether and beat this virus.” continue working and mak- is increasing and there is death ev- pre-recorded virtual commence- and classmates and communicate —Chiamaka Chijioke ing an income from home, and ery day. I am thankful for my sit- ment on June 1. with them face to face! I’m grateful that my family and “I feel really frustrated about uation and just wish most people I are healthy. All we can do is Understanding. Perspective. my home situation. I feel like I had the same way of life.” “I know that I am very privileged. try to keep ourselves and others They are attributes of a remark- can’t focus on school and I am —Ridwan Yussuf This pandemic is taking away the healthy.” ably mature and special class. In surrounded by distraction. But celebrations of my senior year, “I’m missing out meeting with —Carter Brown a senior year like no other, this those distractions don’t make not my life, not anyone’s life that’s my friends in a fixed schedule and year’s graduates spent their final me happy, they are just easier to “I’m missing the aspect of school close to me, not all of my resourc- a normal end to my school career. months of high school isolated at do. I miss my friends and I wish and work, seeing my friends, be- es. I feel blessed to be in a position It almost feels like I was robbed of home instead of interacting and I could say goodbye to everyone ing able to have a routine and just where I can be unemployed for a once in a lifetime memory. But making memories together. like normal. We’re all going to a sense of community when you a bit. I’m very much forward fo- it’s imperative as a society that we Tim Fuller aprilTo 2019.qxp_Layout try and share 1 the 3/8/19 collec 10:18- AM Page 1 different places and we might not see the same group of people five cused during this time and hope- try and help each other as much tive feeling and wisdom from be able to say a proper goodbye. days a week. What frustrates me ful for college next year.” as we can, with what we can.” Como Park High School’s Class —Stella LaCroix-Dalluhn “I think this experience will —Max Willis is graduation because, like many of 2020, we went straight to the humble us quite a bit and ensure other seniors, it was a milestone I was looking forward to: walking across the stage. And now it’s virtual and it won’t have the same feeling. “My problems compared to what’s going on in the world are insignificant. I’m in the same place as my family and I don’t need to leave my house while others have to and risk their lives. What’s important to me right now is to make the best of this and look for the good in bad sce- narios. I think what’s important to society right now is for people to come together and be united.” —Faaduma Hussein “I’m extremely bummed about not having a traditional graduation. Two years ago I was able to watch my sister speak at her graduation and walk across the stage and it’s a memory that I’ll treasure forever. But knowing I can’t have that memory of myself walking across the stage like she did makes me upset. Not having a traditional senior year has unlocked feelings I’ve never felt before and it’s changed my views on how to go on with my life. Before the pandemic I was never really worried about losing opportunities and occasionally I’d become careless about what I’d do or say. But now with the position that we’re all in, it’s really made me think about how important it is to cherish everything no matter how big or small it is because things can change within the blink of an eye.” —Jade Sklar

True. What won’t change is the shared experience of the coronavirus quarantine and its impact on the Class of 2020—at Como, and across the country. n

Eric Erickson is a social studies teacher at Como Park High School whose classes include AP Gov- ernment and AP Economics for seniors. JUNE 2020 n PARK BUGLE 11

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City Files from p. 2 final report gives the city Parks and Recreation department spe- cific suggestions for, among other things, improving the condition and function of pedestrian and bicycle paths in the regional park. Other recommendations include: Upgrading signs and creating maps, kiosks and other “wayfinding” tools. The recommendations were the result of more than a year of study, including ideas from more than 300 park users. Look for migrating songbirds The Community Council now is talking with Parks staff on how now in Breck Woods. to incorporate more recommendations when the department rebuilds the parking lots outside the Lakeside Pavilion and the golf course. That construction is pen- FriendsofBreckWoods.org ciled in for fall 2020 or early 2021.

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By Scott Carlson of allowing gay pastors to be in a true and real and is meant to serve partnered relationship,” Pastor the good of humanity. After nearly 19 years as the se- Glenn recalled. “Ordination had “With the reality of a novel nior pastor of St. Anthony Park always been open to same-sex ori- virus, we are called to do every- Lutheran Church, Glenn Berg- ented persons, but they had been thing we can to guard the lives Moberg will be retiring as a man expected to remain celibate. This and good health of all our neigh- of the cloth on June 14. was a fundamental difference from bors,” Pastor Glenn says. So, since “It has been a privilege to serve straight clergy persons who were March 15, his congregation sus- the congregation and neighbor- allowed to marry. pended public worship “for the hood,” Pastor Glenn told the Bu- “There was a diversity of opin- simple reason that a large gather- gle. “I will miss the people and ions on this matter among the ing of people now carries a risk of cherish the memories. St. Antho- members at SAPLC,” he said. “I spreading disease,” he says. ny Park Lutheran Church is an am proud that the congregation “Some church groups have extraordinarily gifted and faith- had the courage to vote to call a protested that the government has filled congregation.” married gay woman as the associ- no right to prevent churches from Pastor Glenn started his ten- ate pastor. That was a sea change meeting. That is not our stance,” ure at SAP Lutheran a month be- for the congregation. It opened Pastor Glenn says. “Religious fore 9/11 in 2001 and now will be doors to a different future.” freedom is a cherished and nec- retiring in the middle of Ameri- And the biggest challenge of essary part of a free society. But ca’s COVID-19 pandemic. Prior being a minister? genuine freedom is not a license to coming to SAP Lutheran, he “Helping people to see and to disregard the needs of others. was a youth pastor for 15 years at trust that God is already at work “Christians are called to serve churches in Wisconsin. in their lives,” Pastor Glenn says. the neighbor. If good health for Initially, Pastor Glenn never “The biggest challenge lies in con- all depends on practicing social thought about becoming a min- vincing people that God can use distance, then the church stands ister. Born in Virginia, Minn., and is using the gifts and abilities ready to adapt worship practices in the state’s Iron Range region, they already possess. Jesus said the to the benefit of everyone’s health,” Berg-Moberg’s father worked at kingdom of God is like yeast that he continues. “We now record the Minntac taconite plant and is mixed into the dough to raise worship materials like sermons, his mother was a homemak- the bread. The crucial thing to hymns and Sunday School lessons er, secretary and worked at a Pastor Glenn Berg-Moberg led family worship on Ash Wednesday understand is that Jesus was not for online worship. Our members dry-cleaning business. Glenn was this year before the church shutdown corporate worship due to the being poetic when he said that. are participating regularly.” the youngest of four boys and his COVID-19 pandemic. With Pastor Glenn is Pastor Jill Rode. Photo He was using an analogy, not a Meanwhile, once he retires, parents were active in a Lutheran courtesy St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church. metaphor. He was saying God’s Pastor Glenn intends to pursue church in Virginia. will is working, just as one would metal sculpturing and creative After completing his public drums,” he says. “I moved to tor Glenn said one of the high- say the yeast is active.” writing, including producing education in Virginia, Glenn at- the Twin Cities to attend Luther lights of his time came in 2015 Pastor Glenn says God is just songs, stories and poetry. tended St. Olaf College in North- Seminary to see if my questions when the congregation called Jill as active now, also, in the midst “My wife Karen and I have not field, majoring in sociology. He could be answered. While I was a Rode, a married gay woman, to of the current global pandem- had free weekends for decades,” had the privilege of singing in student there, I also had a job do- be its associate pastor. ic. “We are not anti-science! he adds. “So, we look forward to the renowned St. Olaf Choir, a ing singing telegrams. They were “When I arrived at St. Anthony God reveals truth in many ways. using weekend time for bicycling, formative experience that he says all the rage at the time. That job Park in 2001, our denomination What we learn about the creation camping and, very soon, being taught him the value of working was a lot of fun and paid better was wrestling with the question through the scientific method is first-time grandparents.” n toward excellence. than the group home job.” Following college graduation, Ultimately, Glenn’s curiosi- Glenn worked briefly as a county propelled him into the min- selor in a group home for delin- istry. Through the years, he has quent teenage boys. made preaching a priority. “In- “I had never planned to enter terpreting the Bible energized me the ministry, but found I was al- throughout my 34 years in parish ways thinking about theological ministry,’’ he says. Community Worship Directory questions, and biblical conun- While at SAP Lutheran, Pas- During the current health crisis, services and events may be canceled. Please check websites for updates.

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A woman who was a World War students, acted, directed, operat- Eileen Michels ane McGuire, daughter Megan II Army code breaker and KUOM ed the sound equipment, wrote Eileen Michels, 94, longtime Taaffe McGuire and sister Susan station manager and another who scripts and became the president resident of St. Anthony Park Jackson. was an architectural historian and of the WLB Radio Guild. and 1666 Coffman, died June 7, art history professor are among the She was a strong advocate for 2020. She grew up in St. Paul and Joan Tschida people we remember in this edition civil rights, pioneering program- earned degrees from the Universi- Joan Claire Tschida, 91, died of “Lives Lived.” ming for American Indians, His- ty of Minnesota. March 17, 2020. She was born in panics, African-Americans and She was first an art librarian 1928 to Elmer and Grace Pepin. Marion Watson women. She became program and later earned a Ph.D. in art Joan grew up on Dayton’s Marion Watson, 97, Army director and station manager in history. She was the widow of Bluff in St. Paul and graduat- code breaker and KUOM 1969, one of only three female the late architect Joseph Michels, ed from Harding High School station manager dies public radio station managers in who died in 2019. in 1946. She was a strong, stoic Marion Watson, 97, who lived the country at the time and the A longtime member of the So- woman who loved her family, in St. Anthony Park for 65 years, Marion Watson only one at a Big Ten school. ciety of Architectural Historians, which she raised on St. Paul’s died March 28, 2020, at Epis- Marion was active in the civ- Eileen co-wrote the history of St. North End. Joan was artistical- copal Homes. She had been a she said in her memoirs. “On il rights movement. She served Paul’s Landmark Center. She also ly talented and instilled a love of code breaker for the Army, a ra- one occasion, a code book was as legislative chair for the League wrote a biography and history of reading in her children. She re- dio broadcaster and civil rights captured after it had been partly of Women Voters of Minnesota, the architect Harvey Ellis, as well turned to work for the Minne- activist. burnt. I was assigned with four legislative co-chairwoman of the as numerous scholarly articles. sota Historical Society when the She was born April 26, 1922, others to piece together the pages Minnesota Council for Civil and At the time of her retire- kids were independent and was in Grand Rapids, Mich. The fam- with tweezers and then we photo- Human Rights, president of the St. ment, Eileen was a professor of a longtime board member of the ily moved to St. Paul when she graphed the results.” Paul YWCA and sat on the Min- art history at the University of Little Canada Historical Society. was very young. Her battalion received a Pres- nesota Indian Affairs Commission St. Thomas. She also taught in Joan retired to Roseville and Her mother, at age 19, had idential Unit Citation for its and the Minnesota Pollution Con- the St. Thomas continuing ed- spent many happy summers worked on the political campaign contribution to the war effort. trol Agency’s citizen board. ucation program. A large group at the cabin with her family on of Jeannette Rankin, the first Watson left the Army with a T4 She wrote two books, “Indians of neighborhood friends, whom Long Lake near Hillman, Minn. woman to hold a federal office in rank, which is a sergeant with a in Minnesota” and “Women in the she referred to as her “cheering Joan was an avid cribbage play- the U.S.—an experience that no technical rating. Labor Force.” In 2008, she was in- section,” attended regularly. She er, a connoisseur of Chinese doubt influenced Marion’s own She met her husband, Harold ducted into the Minnesota Broad- was a marvelous lecturer with food and a self-proclaimed te- life choices. Watson, at the U of M after they casting Hall of Fame and given the an extensive collection of slides. chie who loved to send and re- Marion attended Central both returned from active duty. “Distinguished Service Award.” Those who attended were glad ceive texts and emails. Joan loved High School and graduated from He co-founded the E&W Opti- She retired from the U at age not to have to take the exam, knitting and her work included the University of Minnesota with cal Co. in Minneapolis where he 70 and spent her golden years as Eileen was known as a tough Christmas stockings for her a degree in theatre. sold and repaired telescopes. participating in the League of grader. Previously she had taught grandchildren. After graduation, she enlisted They married in 1946 and Women Voters and a book club at at UW River Falls and Stanford She was preceded in death by in the U.S. Army as a code break- went on to have three children, Unity Church in St. Paul, where University. her husband of 63 years Tom, er during World War II, working Lisa, John and Danie. she was a member. Eileen is survived by her son, sister Grace and infant daugh- on the effort for two years. Marion was station manager Marion was preceded in death James Michels. A celebration of ter Rosemary. She is survived “This was an ultra, top-se- at the University radio station by her parents and her husband. the lives of both Joe and Eileen by her children, Jeanette (Mark) cret post using both military KUOM (formerly WLB and now Due to the coronavirus pandem- will be held when possible. Wickoren, Daniel (Diane), Sal- and civilian personnel where we better known as Radio K) for ic, a memorial service will be held ly (Kevin) Greer, Lorelei (Kevin) worked on the Japanese codes,” three decades, where she taught at a later date. Laurence Taafe Kaetterhenry, Suzanne (Todd) Tschida-Findell, Alan (Sharon); Laurence (Larry) Taaffe, 73, died 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grand- Jan. 25, 2020, after a long illness. children with two on the way; Born near Chicago, after high and siblings, Betty (Ken) Herri- ROSELAWN CEMETERY school Larry traveled around the ges, Margaret (Don) Talbot and United States and Europe (most- Joe (Alice) Pepin. a peaceful resting place for all ly hitchhiking) and served in the A visitation and Mass of Chris- Air Force in Taiwan, Guam and tian Burial will occur at Mater- Minot, N.D. After graduating nity of Mary Church at a future from the University of Minne- date as the public health situation sota, he worked in molecular bi- allows. Private interment at Fort ology and biochemistry labs at Snelling National Cemetery. the U and in private companies. Special thanks to the staff of He later changed careers and be- Good Samaritan, Heritage Place gan working as a woodworker, where Joan resided her last five designing and building custom years. Thanks also to Health wood furniture. East Hospice and the Ramsey Larry immersed himself in his County Care Center staff and interests and things that brought management for their loving him joy. He competed in prelim- care and kindness during Joan’s inary levels of Olympic trials in final days. speedskating and later got into bike racing in Minnesota and Brian Yetter throughout the region. He found joy in nature and loved camp- Brian Joseph Yetter, 57, died ing and hiking, especially in the March 10, 2020. Brian worked Boundary Waters Canoe Area, for 34 years with 3M in the au- Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and tomotive, marine and industrial northwest U.S. and Canada. markets, retiring as a national He was a free spirit, generous, channel leader. thoughtful, kind and funny, He is survived by his wife Cin- with strong feelings and opin- dy Sobiech, his parents Don and ions about social justice, equi- Joanne Yetter, a brother Glenn ty and politics that he readily (Nicole) Yetter, his mother-in- ROSELAWN CEMETERY shared. He loved jazz and classi- law Marlys Sobiech and sisters- cal music, enjoyed happy hours in-law Debbie Larson and Cheri . arpenter e. oseille and visits on the deck with (Dave) Motsko. (Between Lexington and Dale) friends and St. Anthony Park Memorial Mass was celebrat- neighbors and especially being ed April 2 at Maternity of Mary .roselancemeter.com Megan’s father. Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife Di- JUNE 2020 n PARK BUGLE 15

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Cougar athletes cope with lost sports season By Eric Erickson He added, “My reaction to year’s seniors won’t get the chance hearing about sports (being can- to leave their mark. Student athletes across the state celed) was crying. The fact that I The Como boys tennis team and nation prepared for their couldn’t finish my last year of base- is in a similar spot. Although a spring sports competition. High ball or go to school made me really long-established program, the school seniors anticipated one sad. We missed out on baseball and tennis team expected to field last chance to reach their goals, all of the fun senior things.” nearly 40 players in what would represent their schools and make Like all the teams, Cougar have been coach Kia Yang’s sec- memories with their teammates. baseball has tried to stay con- ond year. Then came the coronavirus. nected throughout the quaran- Senior Mar Ner Htoo misses When schools closed in mid- tine. But there’s no replacement everything about Como tennis March, spring sports hit the for face to face interaction and but was quick to add that he and pause button. The possibility of a purposeful practice. all the student athletes under- shortened season still remained. “We talk to our coach over stand the reasons for cancellation. Athletes held out hope. Schoology (team page) and we also “The safety of everyone comes In April, Minnesota Gov. Tim Athletic fields at Como were quiet this spring as seniors across have a group chat for the players,” first even if I would love to play Walz’s executive order to finish the country missed out on their final sports season due to the Jacobsen said. “But the lost season and learn with my teammates, the academic year with distance Coronavirus. Photo by Eric Erickson. is really disappointing. It’s rough classmates and peers.” learning meant that the previous- that it had to end like this.” Badminton is Como’s most ly unthinkable became official: Wolters trained far in advance opportunity since many factors Meanwhile, Como’s softball popular sport for girls. The fun There would no spring sports of the season and has contin- played in the Cougars’ favor. team is a perennial power in the and energy in the gym is a high- season in 2020. ued individual workouts during “Experience was on our side,” St. Paul City Conference with light for over 50 Cougars each Disappointment hit hard for quarantine. But it’s not the same. Smith said. “Seniors Nick Jacob- eight city titles during coach John spring. Except this one. Como Park High School athletes “This spring has been more soli- sen and Ephraim Mau would Fischbach’s 29 years in charge. Coach Michelle Diaz has en- in softball, baseball, badminton, tary than ever before.” have been our returning anchors. Being a captain of the softball couraged her players to stay con- golf, tennis, track and field, ulti- Coaches feel that isolation too. Mix that in with Sully Lucy, Peter team is an honor that comes with nected on a team Facebook page mate frisbee and boys volleyball. Track and field coach Tim Kersey Wenger and Damian Perryman, responsibility and expectation. where photos, videos and mem- After years of training in track hurts for the kids. we were looking fairly strong in Jade Sklar was a sophomore on ories from previous seasons can and field, senior co-caption “Our seniors have been com- our infield. Senior Tony Tarver the Cougars’ last championship be enjoyed. Emma Wolters had goals of at- mitted and I know that they were was set to help the outfield and team in 2018. This year, she was Senior leaders Shar Too and taining honors at the conference set to go,” Kersey said. “It’s a tough pitch too.” fired up for her chance to be a se- Kiersten Howatt never could and section meets. Moreover, pill to swallow when you’re not Mau agreed with his coach’s nior captain and help try to win have imagined last year’s state she’s missing the camaraderie. able to help them meet their goals analysis of the team roster and another championship. tournament would have been “The chance to practice, one more time. It’s not like they echoed the loss of being together. “It really hurt finding out that their final badminton matches. laugh, and race alongside the have another year of eligibility.” “I miss playing baseball with there will be no season,” Sklar said. “I was so passionate preparing most supportive, dedicated ath- Baseball coach Matt Smith my boys. I miss practicing every “I had such high expectations myself for upcoming matches,” letes I’ve had the honor of being misses the daily interaction with day and getting better,” Mau said. for my team and personally, I’ve Shar Too said. “I miss playing and teammates with makes me inde- his boys. He also noted that “My life has been really different grown so much throughout my cheering for the girls.” scribably sad,” Wolters said. competitively, this spring is a lost without it.” time on varsity. So, this year I re- From a wide range of activ- ally wanted to go out with a bang.” ities and perspectives, there is a Another consequence of fall- constant. out from COVID-19: Lost lead- Athletics offer learning op- ership opportunities for student portunities in a supportive envi- athletes that form foundations ronment. Winning results aren’t for them as they take their future guaranteed. But what is certain places in society. While admit- are the chances to build relation- tedly small in the big picture of ships with teammates and to life, every senior on the boys’ club compete together. Losing that is volleyball team will miss out on what hurts. helping to build a program. The Class of 2020 student ath- Volunteer coach Dylan Adair letes will be remembered for how spearheaded the inaugural season they handled that loss, and for of Como boys volleyball last year. their spirit in a historic time of Raising the level of play was set uncertainty. n to be the charge of senior leaders Thai Lee, Dominic Vang, Htar Eric Erickson is a social studies Reh and Nathan Yang. With 50 teacher at Como Park High School players trying out, the interest and a longtime coach of school and in volleyball is obvious. But this youth sports in St. Paul.

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