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One seed = many fruits Less Ads April Artisans Bring More News details below Many pieces = one beauty The Alley Newspaper MAY DAY Pageant By Patrick Cabello Hansel accomplished muralist and mosaic has less advertising than Out of one seed comes many artist, the church began this proj- fruits. Out of many broken pieces ect last year as a way to teach any other newspaper! comes one unique beauty. That mosaic skills and create beautiful That means there is more is the hope of the “Semilla” art for the community. news and information. Community Arts Program at St. “Mosaic is a wonderful way to It also means we need Paul’s Lutheran Church in Phillips. bring people together across all your financial support. The idea for Semilla—which sorts of divides: language, cul- means “seed” in Spanish—came ture, neighborhood,” Greta says. from St. Paul’s work in the arts “People of all ages and artistic Please send a and community organizing over abilities can work together to cre- contribution to the past several years. This work ate beautiful art for their commu- P.O. Box 7006, has included numerous murals, nity. There is real healing in tak- Mpls.,MN 55407 arts camps for youth and produc- ing broken bits of tiles and even tions with In the Heart of the Or online at Beast Puppet and Mask Theater. One Seed www.alleynews.org. see page 2 Working with Greta McLain, an photo by Alina Campana “Oh Sacred, World, Now Wounded We Pledge…We Plant..”* * “Oh sacred World, now wounded, we pledge to make you Free of War, of Hate, of Selfish corner, being united by the year’s themes, that they, too, are planting a seed in that small Cruelty, in this small corner, we plant a tiny seed, may it grow in Beauty, may it grow in corner of 1500 East Lake Street, and a month later, in Phillips and Powderhorn, when the Peace.’’ This modified hymn-folk song by Pete Seeger is lettered above the entry doors May Day Festival is on the streets. So too, in this “small corner” of The Alley Newspaper, into In the Heart of the Beast foyer as a reminder to those that enter, gathering in that articles tell of “tiny seeds.” May they all grow in beauty, may they all grow in peace. BY Harvey Winje, In the Heart of the off the annual MayDay Parade and Phillips and The Alley Global Poverty Beast Festival on Sunday, May 1. Every The Annual May Day Parade and year, thousands of people gather Go to Harvard Summit Festival is a harbinger and highlight together to welcome the return of By Susan Gust, Amy AusiÉirithe Newspaper will appear as part of Spring exceeded only by the gath- spring to Minnesota at this event. The Alley Newspaper and of the power point presentation The Global Poverty Summit: erings of all ages during April that In preparation, during the month of its editor, Harvey Winje, have given by Wendell Phillips scholar stimulating, fast-moving, produce this special pageant. You’ve April, our theatre will be transformed been invited to be a part of The and Macalester College profes- thought-provoking and edu- heard “April showers bring May into a giant community art studio and Wendell Phillips Bicentennial sor, James Stewart, as part of his cational, interactive hands- flowers.” Well, April artisans will opened to the public for the building Symposium at the Harvard Law keynote address at the Charles on activities, e.g. over-sized bring another May Day pageant. It of the parade. School Charles Hamilton Houston Hamilton Houston Institute for “Development” board game.. is truly a “Miracle at The Avalon,” Workshop participants will be Institute for Race and Justice, June Race and Justice, Harvard Law Key-speaker: David In the Heart of the Beast’s Theatre at given an overview of the Parade 2 – 4. This exciting invitation was School. Additional cartoons and Beckmann, Bread for the World, 1500 East Lake Street, where it is the theme and then invited to choose extended to The Alley because the graphics depicting Wendell’s President, winner of the World first year for some people and for oth- which section of the Parade they Symposium’s scholarly planning words and their relevance in our Food Prize in 2010. See pg. 5 for ers, their 37th year. Folks of all ages would like to work on. Participants committee was enthused to dis- community will be on display at a bio of David. will mold clay into shapes that layers can come to as many or as few cover a vibrant community with the symposium. Immigration and Poverty, the of paper mache will change into life- workshops as they want, and their Wendell Phillips as its namesake. One of the ideas this invitation Millennium Challenge Goals, like masks . It is truly a miracle of creation will be theirs to keep after They were even more pleased to has spawned is to produce greeting Key Reforms for U.S. foreign community building that uses imagi- the Parade. learn that the Phillips Community cards featuring Dave and Linnea’s assistance, presented by experts nation and transforms dumpster finds Workshops are free and open to has embraced Wendell’s spirit of cartoons that use the words (some- from many nations and cultures. into magic dances of life. It is making everyone; no reservations or experi- discord and discourse as its means times loosely) of Wendell Phillips. Convened by Bread for the the common things of life sacred. ence necessary. Children are welcome to seek justice in the same way These greeting cards will be sold World, national faith-based orga- Join in one of the following times: but must be supervised by adults at all that Mr. Phillips did some 200 at the Symposium to help fund the nization advocating for poor and 37th Annual MayDay Parade times. Please wear clothes and shoes years ago. Harvey Winje and The trip to Boston and to raise money hungry people in U.S. and the Workshops Begin April 2 that are appropriate for painting. Alley Newspaper were invited to for The Alley Newspaper. In the world. Public MayDay Workshops In the Heart of the Beast Puppet attend this symposium and present May issue of The Alley, we will All are welcome!. Freewill 1500 Lake St E, Minneapolis and Mask Theatre (HOBT) is a sin- how the life and legacy of Wendell highlight some of these greeting offering to help cover the cost. April 2 – 28 gular theater company recognized Phillips inspires our work individ- cards and let you know how you However, if you cannot afford to Saturdays: 9:00 am – 11:00 am and internationally for both its artistry ually and in the community. Dave may purchase them locally. You give come anyway. It is free to 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm and its service to the community. Moore and Linnea Hadaway’s poi- can help The Alley Newspaper you. If you are an activist in the Tuesdays: 7:00 – 9:00 pm Through performance, ceremony, gnant Spirit of Phillips cartoons get to Harvard and do well by anti-hunger movement, a college Thursdays: 7:00 – 9:00 pm and teaching, HOBT explores and will be also be featured at this the Phillips Community! Contact or grad student, a mature teen, MayDay Parade and Festival celebrates the human experience and symposium as a provocative way [email protected] with any an immigrant, a person of faith Sunday, May 1 the wonders of the world’s natural to popularize history and to exem- questions about this unique oppor- or just want to find out more 1:00 pm: Parade begins at intersec- and cultural richness. The work of plify issues that span generations. tunity. about it, Bread for the World tion of Bloomington Ave. and 26th HOBT is strongly grounded in the Harvey Winje and Dave Moore About Wendell Phillips and the would love to see you there. St. concerns of its home neighborhood are honored to travel to Boston June Symposium: Christ Church International, 3:30 pm (approx.): Tree of Life as they relate to regional and global in June to attend this symposium Public historians and interpret- 3015 13th Ave. S. April 2nd Ceremony in Powderhorn Park issues. Through its artistry, the theatre and to represent the work of so ers, community activists for social from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 1:00 – 7:00 pm: Festival in brings people together in the hands- many in the Phillips Community justice, and academic historians Pack a lunch or bring $5 to Powderhorn Park on creation of and participation in and in the pages of The Alley pay for a simple meal at the Website: www.hobt.org community-wide puppet and mask Alley goes to Harvard Newspaper. Cartoons that have event. In the Heart of the Beast Theatre events. see page 4 appeared in the pages of The Alley will celebrate the 37th anniversary 2 The Alley Newspaper • April 2011 April Phillips What Where
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Board of Directors: Cathy Strobel, President; Leon Oman, April Phillips What Where Lori Greene Treasurer; Sue Hunter Weir; Jane The winner in February was “My personal work draws inspi- Thomson; Jana Metge; Joan Joan Nyman. ration from both African and tra- Hautman; Dimpho Orion; April Phillips What Where ditional Native American culture. Harvey Winje Senior Editor: Harvey Winje, Guess What and Where this is Both reflect my ethnic heritage. [email protected]; and get a chance to be in a draw- My art school training is in tex- 612-990-4022 ing for $10. Gift Certificate to tiles and I continue to incorporate Co-Editor and Designer: Welna Hardware on Bloomington patterns and texture in my work. Jonathan Miller Avenue. It is deeply personal, spiritual and Elena Nelson and daughter Hayley [email protected] This billboard announces some- process based. I create images To Advertise: thing new. What is it? Where is it? that are about strength, power and [email protected] HINT: A competitor two blocks memory. 612-990-4022 away has responded with 10% off I have a BFA in textile arts Alley Communications, a 501C-3, discount. from the California College of Not-for-Profit Corp. publishes The Alley. Donations are needed, Eve MacLeish, Jean Morrow, Arts and Crafts and a MFA from welcome, and Tax Deductible Pamela Rivera, Garry Staresnick, the Maryland Institute College of and Chiffon Williams all got Art. My work has been shown Contributors to this issue: the place correct for the March through out the United States. Amy Aiséirithe, Janice Barbee, PWW, but no one has been able stories from work and life Deb Barger, Corrine Brunning, Kevyn Burger, Patrick Cabello to say who made the sculptures or In my work, I come across so Hansel, Alina Campana, Cultural describe their significance. We’ll many amazing people, their work Wellness Center, Friends of run the same PWW for April with and their stories.” the Cemetery, Janet Dahlem, the names already entered going Gardening Matters, Susan in the drawing but any who enter Gust, Linnea Hathaway, HN Cty Library, Shirley Heyer, Sue Hunter with a description as well as the Weir, Brie Joanna, Lake Street place having their name entered Council, Ruby Levine, Howard three times in the drawing. McQuitter II, Peter Molenaar, Garry and family also knew Dave Moore, Donna Neste, Brad that the mosaic sculpture and the Pass, People Incorporated, Phillips Neighborhood Clinic, Phillips others, too at Midtown Global West NO, , Tim Springer, Kathleen Market west entryway were made Sullivan, Erin Thomasson, Jane by Lori Greene. Here Lori tells a Thomson, Mary Laurel True, Terry bit of her own story. About Me, Laurel True, Terry Yzaguirre March Phillips What Where Printing: Legal Ledger Door to Door Delivery: Youth groups from Calvary Church, to 9:30 a.m. for free Breakfast Messiah Church, Our Saviour’s & Refreshments. Then join your Church, St. Paul’s Church, Waite Friends & Neighbors for a Block House involved with Youth in by Block Litter Pick Up. Then join Public Engagement, Donna Neste, Andrew Fahlstrom, us back at the Center for Changing Patrick Cabello-Hansel, Leon Lives at 11:30 a.m. for a Free Oman, Cathy, Dave, East Phillips Volunteers’ Pizza Lunch! Bags & Improvement Coalition, Jacy, Gloves will be provided. If you Semilla artists changing many pieces into works of beauty. Jana, Heidi, Howard, Lynne, have any questions or would like Margaret, Margaret, Marjorie, Midtown Farmer’s Market, April 7th (Thursday) 6:00 to volunteer please call Crystal One Seed create beautiful mosaic flower Midtown. Phillips, Muriel, to 7:30 p.m. Phillips West at 612/879-5383 or email her at from page 1 planters throughout the commu- Paul, Phillips West, Raymond, Community Meeting! Agenda [email protected] nity. Phase two will continue to Stephanie, Tara, Vi. [Will you Items include; an update from broken cups and plates to create create planters, while expanding deliver a block or two or your the Midtown Global Market, something new.” to create murals that combine both apartment? Call Harvey 612-990-4022 Minneapolis Police Update, Mosaic workshops are held painting and mosaic. Included will Bulk Delivery: Lyle James Approval of a Neighborhood every Wednesday night, from be a new gateway into Andersen 250 Apartments, Businesses, Dog Park off of 5th Avenue 6:30 to 8:00 pm at St. Paul’s, School. Places of Worship, and between 25th & 26th Street, 2742 15th Ave S. Workshop par- A Community Arts Camp for Organizations Minneapolis Police Department ticipants of all ages learn basic youth ages 12-18 will be held at Circulation: 8,600 Domestic Abuse Advocate design and color selection, how St. Paul’s the week of June 12. May Alley Emily Harrington Community to use tile nippers, and both direct Youth will be trained in mosaic Introduction, Information about and indirect mosaic technique. and mural arts, as well as learn Deadline: Community Garden Resources The training emphasizes learning how to organize their communi- April 15 available for Residents, and skills that can then be shared with ties using the arts. a Proposed Expansion of Teen block clubs, community and other Funding for the project Challenge they are seeking to add groups. has been provided in part by a 50 supportive beds. Meeting will Greta and the community arts grant from the Minnesota State be held at Lutheran Social Service teachers she has trained have led Arts Board, through an appro- in the Centrum Room (2400 Park Ancient Traders Market workshops at St. Paul’s Church priation by the Minnesota State Avenue). Free parking available in and St. Paul’s Apartments, a Legislature, a grant from the rear off Oakland Avenue. 1113 E. Franklin Ave. low-income housing project for National Endowment for the Arts May 7th (Saturday) 9 a.m. to Minneapolis seniors, and El Colegio Charter and private funders. AM PM 12 p.m. - Phillips West Annual 7 to 3 Mon. thru Sat. School. They will begin work- For more information, call St. Spring Neighborhood Clean Up! 8AM to 3PM Sun. ing with students and parents at Paul’s at 612-624-3862 or e-mail: Meet at the Center for Changing 612.870.9842 Andersen School in April, and on [email protected] Lives “front yard” on the corner of Lake Street in late spring. Park Avenue & 24th Street at 9:00 www.mariascafe.com Phase one of the project will The Alley Newspaper • April 2011 3 April Programs at the Franklin Library The 7th Annual Community By Erin Thomasson Game On! Gaming Wednesdays Garden Spring Resource Fair Children’s Programs Wed. thru May 25, 4–5 p.m. Family Storytime Wed. thru Grade 6 and up. Play PS2 or Learn about community gar- May 25, 10:30-11 a.m. Age 2 Wii games at the library! Grab a dens and urban agriculture, meet and up. Share books, stories, friend, bring your favorite board other community gardeners, and rhymes, music, and movement or card game, or play ours!** have a good time! generations & cultures. with your children. Reading Club Wed thru May Sabathani Community Presenting Sponsor: Blue Sheeko Caruur Af-Soomaali ah/ 25, 5–6 p.m. Grade 6 and up. Center Cross and Blue Shield of World Language Storytime: Come explore the literary worlds 310 E. 38th St, Minneapolis Minnesota Somali Tues. thru May 31, of fact, fiction and adventures! (near 23, 18, and 11 bus lines) Event Sponsors: Edible Twin 6–7 p.m. La wadaag bugagga, Share your ideas and creativity Saturday, April 2, 2011 Cities, JobCorps, Linden Hills sheekoyinka, jaan-gooyada along the way. Franklin 9am-4pm (doors open at 8:30 Co-op, Sabathani Community maansada iyo muusikada Urban Farming Thurs. thru Community Library am) Center, Specialized Environmental Soomaalida. Mashruucaan May 26, 4–6 p.m. Grade 6 and 1314 E. Franklin Avenue More information, complete Technologies, Inc., Valley Natural waxaa lagu maalgaliyey lacag up. Know where your food schedule, and pre-registration Foods comes from! Learn about farm- New #: 952-847-2925 ka timid* For children age 2 and www.mplib.org online at www.gardeningmatters. Grassroots Sponsors: up. Experience the world in other ing history and the methods for org Barbette, Bryant Lake Bowl, languages.* sustainable agriculture. Plant and Tues & Thurs: 12 - 8 pm As food prices rise, communi- Egg/Plant Urban Farm Supply, Kids Book Club Fri. Apr. maintain the Franklin Teen Center Wed, Fri & Sat: ties and families are looking for MN Institute of Sustainable 22, 4–5 p.m. Grades 4-6. Join urban garden. Then bring home 10 am – 6 pm options to assist with their house- Agriculture, Minnesota Landscape other kids to talk about a great the fruits of your labor! Complete program hold budget. Community gardens Arboretum – Education book! No pre-reading required. Game On! Gaming Thursdays are neighborhood educational cen- Department, MN-NRC-SARE, Thurs. thru May 26, 6-8 p.m. calendar, visit, call, or We will read a book and discuss. www.hclib.org and news ters for growing your own food, MN State Horticultural Society, Celebremos El día de los niños/ Grade 6 and up. Play PS2 or deepening roots in the community, Mother Earth Gardens, Red Stag El día de los libros: ¡Conoce Wii games at the library! Grab a at www.hclib.org/pub/ & beautifying the neighborhood. Supperclub, Seward Cooperative a un búho, un aguililla y un friend, bring your favorite board info/newsroom/ Community gardens are a hands- Grocery and Deli, University of halcón!/Celebrate Children’s or card game, or play ours!*** in, feet-on green space bridging Minnesota Extension. Down Time Every Sat. 2– eration of social media websites Day/Book Day: Meet an Owl, including Twitter, LinkedIn and a Hawk and a Falcon! Fri. 6 p.m. Grade 6 and up. Looking East Phillips Improvement for a quiet and comfortable Facebook. Apr. 29, 4 p.m. Grade 1 and up. Microsoft Excel: Creating and Corp. Report Para niños del primer grado en space? Take advantage of “down EPIC General Membership time” at Franklin Teen Center! Managing Lists Fri. Apr 29, adelante. Explora el mundo de 10a.m.–noon. Learn to create Meetings: las aves rapaces de Minnesota Work on the topic of the week or Note: Change of meeting use our computers, board games lists for inventory, contacts or col- con un educador especialista lections, sort data and print using schedule del Raptor Center. Conoce a un and other self-directed activities. Lake St. Adult Programs Microsoft Excel. Prerequisite: búho, un aguililla y un halcón y Microsoft Excel Basics or famil- Bloomington Ave. Seniors Play Reading Group th aprende que los hace diferentes. iarity with spreadsheets is highly East 24 St. + East Phillips tions to help provide programs, Tendremos plumas, alas, crá- Fri. Apr 8, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 Park activities and/or services at E p.m. Join us for a stimulating recommended. neos, patas y mucho más. Este Franklin Learning Center: Hiawatha Ave (Hwy. 55) PPCCC. Please join with 21 pro- proyecto ha sido financiado con morning of reading and discus- SECOND Thursday of each gramming partners. Contact Brad sion of some of the great plays of 952-847-2934 dinero del* Explore the world of The Franklin Learning Center month Pass at 612-916-8478 or bpass@ Minnesota raptors with an educa- our heritage.**** APRIL EPIC Community usinternet.com. Reading Nonfiction for Elder offers free, one-to-one tutor- tional specialist from the Raptor ing for adults who are learning Meeting: Phillips Community Center Center. See an owl, hawk and fal- Learners Fri. Apr 8, 1–3 p.m. April 14th Thurs. at 6:30 11th Ave. S. and E. 24th St. The Join us as we read and discuss the English and math, preparing for con, and learn what makes them the GED and citizenship exams, PM Park Board will sign leases with works of significant nonfiction th different. Hands-on teaching tools and gaining life skills. We are at East Phillips Park – 2307 17 several neighborhood organiza- include feathers, wings, skulls writers.**** Ave. S. tions to provide service and pro- Phillips Technology Center always looking for community and feet.* Residents, business and prop- gramming to the PCC. This and Register online and more at volunteers! No experience nec- Teen Programs erty owners and employees in area Park Board programming will www.hclib.org or 952-847-2925 essary; we provide training and Intermedia Arts: It’s Your welcome and encouraged to par- bring this great facility to serve Microsoft Publisher: Basics Fri. materials. Contact us at 952-847- Voice, Use It! Spoken Word ticipate in activities and decision- the Phillips Community. Apr 1, 10a.m.–noon. Learn to 2934. Workshop Thur. Apr 7, 5 p.m. making. Phillips Community use the menus and toolbars to cre- * This project is funded with Grade 7 and up. Discover the art EPIC/NRP Phase I Survey: Swimming Pool Hannah Lieder of ate and publish your own fliers, money from Minnesota’s Arts and of spoken word: what it sounds EPIC is conducting a major opin- Minneapolis Swims, EPIC, three brochures and greeting cards. Cultural Heritage Fund. like, how it’s used, local opportu- ion survey: Someone may knock other Phillips Neighborhoods, Computer Basics Workshop ** Made possible by the Library nities for spoken word poets and, at your door and ask you to fill this Waite House and others are work- Thur Apr 28, noon–2 p.m. and Foundation of Hennepin County most importantly, the creative out. A First! EPIC businesses have ing to Save the Swimming Pool. Fri. Apr 29, 1–3 p.m. Learn through a grant from The tools and fundamental skills you all been surveyed and informed of http://www.mplsswims.org/ info and bring questions about basic McKnight Foundation will need to create your own the work of EPIC. and opportunity to help finance mouse and keyboarding skills, ***Made possible by the Library work.* Presented in collabora- EPIC ANNUAL MEETING: this effort. creating an e-mail account, using Foundation of Hennepin County tion with the Intermedia Arts. Election of new board members FIRE - Support for the the Internet and scanning (where through a grant from The Intermedia Arts: B-Girl Be and a major review to vote on Bloomington Lake Clinic This available). McKnight Foundation. Presents Hip Hop History, recommendations for NRP Phase wonderful Clinic has served and Social Networking: Basics **** Presented in collaboration Culture and Creation Tues. II. For planning meetings & focus supported this community for 80 Thu April 28, 6–8 p.m. Learn with the Osher Lifelong Learning Apr 12, 5 p.m. Registration groups, call Carol Pass, 612-280- years. It is now time for us to how to navigate the new gen- Institute required. Register online or call 8418 support them. EPIC and other 952.847.2925. Grade 7 and up. When? Saturday, April 30th neighborhood organizations along Guys and girls: discover the Time? 10:00 AM to Noon with institutions and individuals power of authentic hip hop! Where? East Phillips Park are coming together in support of Learn the history of hip-hop as a Cultural and Community Center this great institution. We are look- form of social commentary, com- The Community Center is ing for space for them to locate munity engagement and protest, OPEN! until they can rebuild and we are learn to analyze lyrics, form and Initial Hours: raising money for the doctors and content, and create your own Monday through Friday - 1:00 nurses to replace stethoscopes and work. *Presented in collabora- PM to 9:00 PM other personal equipment. Contact tion with the Intermedia Arts. Saturday - 9:00 AM t0 4:00 EPIC, below, to Contribute and Career Club Tues. thru May 31, PM Help. 5–7 p.m. Grade 6 and up. Meet Sunday - Closed Problem Developments and medical, arts and teaching profes- Schedules at Center or on-line. Problem Properties and Crime: sionals from your community! Google mprb and go to “Activities” Info: EPIC Bd. President, Carol Learn why they chose their paths or “Active Net Registration” Pass at 612-280-8418 or cpass@ and explore your own career East Phillips Park runbox.com choices! Partnership: Seeking organiza- Game On! Gaming Tuesdays Tues. thru May 31, 4–5 p.m. Did you know that The Alley has a website? Grade 6 and up. Play PS2 or www.alleynews.org Wii games at the library! Grab a friend, bring your favorite board Even hipper, you can follow us on or card game, or play ours. Twitter: @alleynewspaper 4 The Alley Newspaper • April 2011 Geneology Second only to Gardening Tales from Pioneers by Susan Hunter Weir & Soldiers Cemetery Genealogy is the second most popular hobby in America (gar- Su e Hu n t e r We i r dening is first). Genealogy is like 79th in a Series solving puzzles—finding that one clue that leads you to the maiden lum and individual graves are name of your great-great-grand- hand tinted. Occupied graves are mother or locating the name of the colored green except for veter- town where she was born. Millions ans’ graves which are red; empty of people spend their leisure time graves are brown. A few years searching the internet, digging ago, after someone broke into and through trunks in attics and read- vandalized the cemetery office, the ing obituaries looking for informa- original plat book was removed tion about long-lost relatives. to the archives in City Hall. The The cemetery office has records cemetery has a full-sized, color on all of the 21,000 people buried digitized copy of the original. there. The amount and type of Given the age of the cemetery, information varies a little bit and the records are amazingly com- How does geneology become accurate when almost identical markers with common date of death, tends not to be as complete for plete. The Layman family kept February 11, 1914, for brothers Lars G. Anderson and Lars G. Nelson is juxtaposed with the “burial the earliest burials (the 1850s and detailed records of all burials. cards” with names as Lars and Louis Stublein including death on January 10, 1909. Markers are 60s) as it is for later ones. Every Despite their best efforts, the infor- at Block E, Lot 20 of Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery and records are in Cemetery office amongst person has a burial card, and most mation is not always accurate. those of the other 20,000 +people buried there. cards contain information about In Block E, Lot 20, there are Stublien in the 1909 newspaper person. Lars Stublien (burial card to have it corrected. that person’s age, place of death two almost-identical markers. The (Stublien was the name of the fam- with wrong date of death) is the Both markers have the same and cause of death. Some contain names on the markers are for Lars ily farm), but none for Lars. Louis’ same person as Lars G. Anderson inscription written in Norwegian. birthdates and birth locations. For G. Anderson and Lars G. Nelson. 1909 death certificate gives his (1911 death certificate and grave Roughly translated, they read: those who died after 1876 there are According to the markers, the two name as Lars Peterson Stublien. marker with the correct date of “Sleep dear brother, and rest. God burial permits as well. men, who were brothers, both died There is a death certificate for death). has called you and He knows Grave locations are recorded on February 11, 1914. Their burial Lars G. Anderson dated February It’s not too hard to see why best.” in a large plat book. The origi- cards give their names as Lars 11, 1914. Still with me? Louis the person who carved their grave If you are looking for Lars or nal plat book was created during and Louis Stublien and their date Stublien (obituary), Lars Peterson markers got a little confused. If Louis Anderson/Nelson/Stublien, the Depression, a project of the of death as January 10, 1909. So, Stublien (death certificate) and family members noticed the mis- we can show you right where they Works Progress Administration. It which is it? Lars G. Nelson (grave marker with take on the marker back in 1911, it are. is drawn with India ink on vel- There’s an obituary for Louis wrong date of death) are the same didn’t seem to bother them enough Searching – A Serial Novelle Alley goes to Harvard connections between past and from page 1 present regarding slavery and Chapter 25: “Something Special for Someone Special” will mark the two hundredth anni- abolition. He speaks all over versary of the birth of Wendell the country on what slavery and By Patrick Cabello Hansel the nursing home. Luz and Angel house. Mostly he remembered big Phillips–native Bostonian, aboli- abolition in Phillips’ time has to Sometimes you have to stop held on, not so much for dear life, parties with all the cousins and tionist, orator, and activist. He teach us about slavery and its searching, and let the search find but to remember, in their muscles, aunts and uncles: tamales, pozole, was a national celebrity during abolition in ours. you. Sometimes you have to let the love they would never give lots of candy. There was always the Civil War who believed and • A professional development go in order to hold onto what away. Even if they lost. a Christmas tree, of course, but often declared that Boston and workshop for K-12 teachers you really love. Ana and Luz had Luz brushed away the tears it had impressed Angel as mostly Massachusetts must serve as mod- • An exhibition of Phillips-related confronted their pasts, now it was off Angel’s cheek, and Angel being scrawny. Then he remem- els of liberty and justice not only material at the Houghton Library time to discern where the past was performed the same rite for his bered a Christmas when he was for the rest of the country but for (which holds the largest collec- going. And as they walked out beloved. Luz walked towards the very little, at his grandmother’s the wider world as well. Though tion of Phillips’ papers, as well as into the still swirling snow, they transit station, Angel north along house in Mexico. It was warm, a graduate of its college and law material on his relationship with realized they had to do this part of Chicago Avenue. there were processions every school, Harvard University banned Harvard University), and a recep- the search alone. As he crossed the bridge, he night. And flowers everywhere: him from campus for his uncom- tion to celebrate its opening “Luz”, Angel said, timidly. “I decided to cross the street. He Flores de Noche Buena. promising defense of equal rights • A symposium on Wendell think I need to go talk to my mom had always avoided the west side “I think I would like a flow- and his unwillingness to be intimi- Phillips’ Life and Legacy and dad some more. I want to of Chicago, the side of Sunny’s, er they call “Noche Buena” in dated by anti-abolitionist mobs. • A walking tour, to result in a make sure that you’re OK. I don’t the gun shop, the bookstore with Mexico”, he said. “I’m not sure In a diverse and vibrant aboli- permanent brochure; the walking want to leave you alone when…” the eerie raven. But now he was what you call it.” tionist movement, Phillips stands tour will be offered twice during His voice broke off, and he held drawn to a soft light just over the “Oh, that’s a poinsettia”, she out primarily for the longevity of the bicentennial weekend his head up to the sky, as if in bridge. Without knowing why, he said. his commitment to equal rights • Two plenary discussions on inter- desperate prayer. walked into the little flower shop, “How did you know that Noche for black Americans (extending racial activism past and present - Luz took his arm with her hand. and immediately breathed in the Buena is the name for poinsettia?” beyond formal abolition), and the one at the end of the symposium, “I’ll be all right, mi amor. I need joyful mix: humidity, pollen, nec- he asked her. variety of groups whose rights and another to be held at Old to see about some things myself. tar, oxygen. The shop was full of “Oh, you’d be surprised what I he championed (women, Indians, South Meeting House. I’ll be OK.” Christmas greens, flowers, rib- know”, she said with a little wink. Irish nationalists, workers). MISSION “I don’t want you to be afraid,” bons and most of all, warmth. “Now, young man, how do you Phillips prompts us to consider Every part of the project will he told her. It seemed to him that the shop plan to get this home in this ter- the larger questions of what hap- be an honest, open dialogue, about “Angel, it’s one thing to be was empty, but after a minute, a rible weather?” pens to a movement as its goal not only what was heroic in this afraid. It’s another to live in fear. small, elderly woman stepped out, “Um…I was hoping maybe you nears fulfillment (or: what did white abolitionist’s story but also Do you know the difference?” with a big smile. had a plastic bag I could wrap it abolitionists do during and after some of the limits and less sunny “I think so,” he said. “For most “Good evening, young man”, in, and then I’d put it under my abolition?), and whether and how parts of the story. The biracial anti- of my life, I thought I had to fight she said. “Are you looking for coat…” forms of oppression are related, slavery organizations remained my way through every trouble. something special for someone She looked at Angel for a sec- and are best battled separately or primarily white-controlled; black If I was afraid, I got tougher. If I special?” ond. “I have a better idea. I’ll see all together. abolitionists who harmoniously didn’t know how to do something, Angel could not remember the if the young man who works for WHAT, WHERE, WHEN: worked with white colleagues usu- I worked harder. I think maybe I last time he had been called a me can give you a ride.” PROGRAM, LOCATIONS, DATES ally also pursued their goals in have to learn something different young man. He laughed to him- Little did Angel know exactly The project currently has sev- separate, all-black organizations now.” self, I feel like I’ve aged ten years how young the “young man” was, eral parts, some of which will be at the same time. The costs to Then the two embraced. It was these past few weeks, but I’m still and where the ride would take held at the Harvard Law School, abolitionists of speaking out often an embrace of two people who not yet 20! him and some in downtown Boston. fell harder and heavier on the know that they may never see “I’m looking for something for The parts include: black members than on the whites. each other again. Fear, longing, my parents,” he said, just real- • Keynote address by James Brewer Occurring in the first year of the love, hope intertwined in their izing that was what he came in Stewart, the James Wallace Civil War Sesquicentennial, the hug. It was the hug of brothers or for. “Something for Christmas, I Keep citizen journal- Professor of History Emeritus at Phillips bicentennial connects not sisters who cross oceans or deserts think”. ism alive in the Phillips Macalester College, and Phillips only to the wide popular interest to find a new life in a new land. “Well, would they like a plant, Community! biographer. Through his role as in emancipation and the Civil War, Children taken from their parents or flowers, or some greens for the the founder of Historians Against but also to the fate of civil rights in arms by the brutal hand of the door?” Donate online at Slavery, an organization fight- the aftermath and the state of inter- conquistadors. Grandchildren say- Angel had to search his mind www.alleynews.org ing human trafficking, Jim has racial activism in the present. ing goodbye to the grandparents at for memories of Christmas at his a highly developed sense of the The Alley Newspaper • April 2011 5 food obsession: Lake Street WHAT DID I TELL YOU? Council By Jane These eggs are easier to prepare Right On Lake Street Thomson and lower in calories than devilled Annual I said to eggs. read the whole 6 eggs NOT VERY FRESH, SO Awards by Chris Oien & JOYCE WISDOM recipe before THEY WILL SHELL EASILY, making the otherwise the whole thing will be The Lake Street Council (LSC) dish. Here are a mess. Use eggs that have been announced 2011 Annual Awards a couple of recipes that are easy in your fridge two or three weeks during 43rd Annual Meeting at to make if certain very specific after you got them from the store. Safari Restaurant and Banquet instructions are followed. They 1 tbsp. black tea, or 2 tea bags Hall, 3010 4th Avenue South are in caps here, but such details 1 star anise March 15th. and there will be a music festival. tomer service training where they don’t always hit you in the eye 1 cinnamon stick “Each of these businesses has They’ve booked a really great learn to spot the key customer when you give a recipe the once- 1 ½ tbsp. soy sauce shown exemplary innovation and collection of Minneapolis artists, service interactions they take part over. 1 ½ tsp. salt community responsibility,” Joyce plus puppet shows, jugglers and in every day. BEER BREAD – this quick 1 tsp. sugar Wisdom, LSC Executive Director, more. The Sheraton Midtown encour- bread goes with anything and is soy sauce for dipping said. “They are committed to the The every day operation at ages participation in the better- good toasted. I got the recipe Put the eggs in a saucepan with betterment and economic vitality Hymie’s is meticulous, thanks to ment of our neighborhood. They from Mary Gardner, who lives cold water to cover, bring to a boil of Lake Street.” Dave and Laura. This is also liter- are currently partners with not upstairs in my building. She is a slowly and then simmer for about Best New Lake Street Business ally a “mom & pop” shop, as kids only Lake Street Council, but frequent host; also an author and 15 minutes. Remove the eggs Start Up Nova and Gus and shopdog Irene Nice Ride Minnesota, Minnesota teacher at the Loft Literary Center. from the water and cool them. Tap Lake Wine & Cheese, Binh and are often around. (If you aren’t Bicycle Summit, Midtown Among other books, she has writ- each egg all over with the back Christina Le aware, this is one of the highlights Business Association, Starwood ten Outlaw Biker – My Life at Full of a spoon until it is covered with Binh and Christina took the for- of many Lake Street businesses: Sustainability, Allina Frequent Throttle with her friend, Deadeye hairline cracks. Put the eggs in mer G & L Furniture store, which you can meet the whole family!) Fitness Program, Midtown Hayes. the saucepan again with the tea, had been looking a little shabby, They live just 10 blocks from the Greenway Coalition, Cristo Rey, Turn oven to 350 degrees. star anise, cinnamon stick, salt, and extensively remodeled it for store. Rotary and Meet Minneapolis. Grease an average-size bread pan sugar and soy sauce. Cover with Lake Wine & Cheese. The Le Best Business Investment on Annual Meeting Feature Event very well. water. Bring to a boil and simmer family has a background in food/ Lake Street The guest speaker was Patrick 12 oz. beer AT ROOM FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS. Cool the beverage retail and restaurants, Sheraton Minneapolis Midtown Cardon, CEO of Museum in the TEMPERATURE eggs; refrigerate them. Shell them operating the Arby’s and Ben and Hotel Streets™. Mr. Cardon described ¼ cup sugar just before serving. The original Jerry’s outposts at MSP Airport The Sheraton Minneapolis Lake Street’s Museum in the 3 cups of “SELF-RISING” flour: recipe (from the S‘trib) says to and the Metro Liquor Warehouse Midtown has been a part of the Streets™ project which will kick- no substitutions; no mixtures cut most of the eggs into quarters, in St. Paul, along with a few other Lake Street community for the off in 2011 with the first of over Mix sugar with flour, mix in beer, but I left them whole. They will businesses around the country. past five years. This 136 room, 60 permanent installations recog- pour mixture into bread pan. Bake have interesting crackly patterns They bring a focus on customer full service, hotel is connect- nizing the history of Lake Street for 45 minutes; cool on rack, turn- on them from the spice mixture, service to this business. ed by skyway to the Midtown in a self-guided tour. ing out of pan after about 15 which also gives them an interest- Lake Wine and Cheese is a styl- Exchange and Global Market as For more information about minutes. ing taste, enhanced by dipping ish concept, combining the liquor well as Abbott Northwestern and LSC’s 43rd Annual Meeting or TEA EGGS – As served them in soy sauce. Kind of an store with cheese shop/deli/gour- Children’s Hospital. to just learn more about LSC (along with many other goodies) adult Easter egg. met foodstuff retail, operated by The hotel mainly employs and Lake Street, visit www. at the 2010 Alley Annual Meeting. Ken Liss. Lake Wine and Cheese individuals from the surrounding lakestreetcouncil.org or www.vis- feels like a cozy, European-style neighborhood. All employees are itlakestreet.com, both websites of market. trained in their specific job classi- the Lake Street Council. Best New Business Owner fications as well as excellent cus- of Established Lake Street Business Lake Street Council Seeks Artists to Laura & David Hoenack, Hymie’s Vintage Records Compete for Midtown Logo Dave and Laura Hoenack, Midtown businesses acknowledge new vitality and unified bought the iconic Hymie’s Records recognition that has been happening along Lake Street from in 2009 when it was located in the 35W to Hiawatha invite artists to submit logo ideas in a contest unworkable Lake Street location it had called home for 23 years, with (deadline May1st) with $200. prize and gift certificates. water leakage a constant problem. Midtown includes the seven neighborhoods between 35W They found a new Lake Street and Hiawatha #55 and I-94 and 38th Street; namely, Central, location just a few blocks away Powderhorn Park, Corcoran and the four neighborhoods in Phillips at 39th Avenue. They made the move on Record Store Day 2010, Community. but this year they will out-do Info: at Lake Street Council 612-822-0232 and themselves. For Record Store Day www.lakestreetcouncil.org. 2011, they’re putting up a stage
Hunger Organizations, and the U.N. another to protect and strengthen Yale University, Christ Seminary, Millennium Hunger Task Force. tax credits for low-income working and the London School of Prior to joining Bread, Beckmann families. Economics. Six universities have worked at the World Bank for 15 Since 2000, Beckmann has awarded him honorary doctorates. years, overseeing large develop- been asked to testify in Congress In 2010, he was named a laure- Biography of David Beckmann, ment projects and driving innova- 18 times, appearing before such ate of the World Food Prize. He tions to make the bank more effec- committees as the Senate Foreign is a Lutheran pastor as well as an President Bread for the World tive in reducing poverty. Relations Committee and the Ways economist. Beckmann has lived in Under his leadership, Bread for and Means Committee of the House Bangladesh and Ghana, overseen He is speaking at the Global Poverty Summit. the World has garnered an impres- of Representatives. projects in Bolivia and Ecuador, Details on pg. 1 sive record of achievements. Due Beckmann has appeared on Bill and visited more than 70 countries. in part to the persistent, bipartisan Moyer’s Journal, PBS’s Religion & He speaks Spanish. World Food Prize laureate David founded and serves as president of advocacy of Bread members, the Ethics NewsWeekly, CNN Español, Bread for the World is a col- Beckmann is one of the foremost the Alliance to End Hunger, which U.S. government has tripled fund- and C-Span, and in radio interviews lective Christian voice urging our U.S. advocates for hungry and poor engages diverse U.S. institutions— ing for effective programs to help with NPR’s Morning Edition, and nation’s decision makers to end people. He has been president of Muslim and Jewish groups, corpo- developing countries in Africa, The Diane Rehm Show. He has hunger at home and abroad. Bread Bread for the World since 1991, rations, unions, and universities— Asia, and Latin America. Bread written many books and articles, for the World members meet with leading large-scale and success- in building the political will to end has also helped double funding for including Transforming the Politics and write personal letters and emails ful campaigns to strengthen U.S. hunger. U.S. nutrition programs, assisting of Hunger and Grace at the Table: to their members of Congress. It is political commitment to overcome Currently Beckmann is co- millions of families in the United Ending Hunger in God’s World. one of the largest 50 F Street NW, hunger and poverty in the country chair of the Modernizing Foreign States who struggle to feed their His latest book, Exodus from Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001 and globally. Assistance Network. He has served children. Recently, Bread for the Hunger: We Are Called to Change organizations in the world dedi- Beckmann is also president as a board member of InterAction, World initiated a campaign to press the Politics of Hunger, will be pub- cated to building the political will of Bread for the World Institute, the Partnership to Cut Hunger Congress to reform U.S. foreign lished by Westminster John Knox to end hunger. which provides policy analysis on and Poverty in Africa, the ONE aid to make it more effective in Press in October 2010. 1-800-82-BREAD www.bread. hunger and strategies to end it. He Campaign, the National Anti- reducing hunger and poverty, and Beckmann earned degrees from org 6 The Alley Newspaper • April 2011 Take Me Home Tonight Julie Johnson & The No-Accounts: A celebration concert of the new CD The Banks of the Little Auplaine
Julie Johnson & The No-Accounts (Johnson on flute & bass flute, Doug Otto on vocals & guitar, and Drew Druckrey on vocals, guitar, & resonator guitar) bring Johnson’s distinctive flute sound to an original song cycle that delves into threads of Minnesota history through folk music. Friday & Saturday, April 1 & 2, 8pm; Sunday, April 3, 7pm More info Photography by Take Me Home Tonight Deborah Sussex of Ely in the Gallery (opening reception Theiopolis Cinema Mar 31, 6-8pm) *“Take Me Home Tonight”(2010) Monday Night Showcase Comedy. Cast: Topher Grace (April 4 at 7pm) (Matt frank), Dan Fogler (Barry Women theatre artists Lisa Nathan), Teiesa Palmer (Tori Brimmer, Annie Enneking, Kira Frederking), Anna Faris (Wendy Obolensky and Rhianna Yazzi Franklin). (R)95 minutes. share approaches, challenges Director: Michael Dowse. and goals for their work. Actor-co producer Topher Grace and actor Dan Fogler showed up March 31-April 4 Ho w a r d McQu i t t e r II www.openeyetheatre.org for questions and answers after Movie Corner their movie “Take Me Home 612-874-6338 Julie Johnson Tonight” was over. I wasn’t really Howardsmoviecorner.com interested in staying around for [email protected] a movie I didn’t care about. I’m Ho w a r d McQu i t t e r II moviegoers by the millions. happy these young men are enjoy- Faris, as Wendy Frankin, do not Movie Coffin Jane starred in ing some success but their movie, fit the age either. All three char- other movies “Young to be blunt, is so generic so as to be acters, especially Barry and Matt, Howardsmoviecorner.com Widow”(1946),”Gentlemen Prefer ad nauseam. seem to be aimless in their lives, [email protected] Blondes” (1953), “Gentlemen Nothing in Michael Dowse’s acting out in hedonistic fashion By Howard McQuitter II Marry Brunettes” (1955) “His comedy distinguishes itself from as in drinking, snorting cocaine Jane Russell, 1921-2011 Kind of Woman”(1951), “The umpteen comedies about white and one character lies by saying Actress Jane Russell, 89, died Las Vegas Story” (1951), “Mamie teens and twentysomethings par- he works at Goldman Sachs when the day after the 83rd Academy Stoyer” (1956) and “The Fuzzy tying, drinking beer and look- he actually works at a video store Awards--February 28--one of the Pink Nightgown”(1957), a big ing for that girl with whom he just to impress a girl form his high most popular beauties of the sil- flop. missed a chance to have sex. To school. He should have told the ver screen in the 1940s in San Her roles past “Nightgown” Dowse’s credit, most of the scur- truth and who knows what would Maria,California. nearly disappeared. For a short rilous language and gross behav- have happened. She got her first role in the time she worked in television and ior is missing from this comedy I like nostalgia in movies if film “Outlaw” (1943) by direc- then returned to the film “Fate is face and body. set in the 1980s--Ronald Reagan, they are worth their salt “Take Me tor Howard Hughes, a movie the the Hunter” (1964). She did the Jane was born in Bemidji, Cultural Club ,award-winning Home Tonight” doesn’t begin to censors criticized for its provoca- film “The Born Losers” (1967). Minnesota, but moved to Canada movie”Gandhi”, tax cuts (for the fit the bill either for nostalgia or tive scenes of Russell’s low-cut Her last film was “Darker Than and then to California. She was a wealthy), punk hairdos. comedy. I think I hear a little voice blouse. The movie barely got by Amber”(1970). life-long Republican and believed One problem Topher Grace, at in my head: “Don’t worry ‘Take the censors two years later in lim- If only Jane Russell has been in pro-life causes. Russell age 32,can’t pass for a 22-year me Home’ will be a fossil just like ited showings. “Outlaw” wasn’t a better placed actress beyond in didn’t much care for some of old. Another problem maybe Dan most of today’s ‘comedies’”. a particularly good movie, but more telluric roles, she was a bet- the liberal actors and actresses in Fogler, as Barry Nathan,and Anna the stunning beauty attracted male ter actress beyond her beautiful Hollywood. Advertise in The Alley Call
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some odd math calculated merely Fire Destroyed Bloomington Beyond Wisconsin to address the deficit. How then March 13, 2011… do we establish a healthy reserve Lake Clinic except for records There were pleasant greetings fund? How then do we commence between the handful of neighbor- with necessary construction with- The Bloomington Lake Clinic and staff from the Lake Street hood folk who attended the most out floating more bonds? For that (BLC) on Bloomington Avenue clinic have resumed -- all phone recent rally in Hudson. David matter, how then do we expand near Lake Street was destroyed numbers are operational and Bicking was there. His handmade programs which serve people and by a fire on Wednesday, March voicemail is expected to be sign read: “Labor Creates All protect nature? 9. It is an 80-year-old medical restored soon. Wealth”. In jest, I pondered out In fact, the governor’s formula clinic serving more than 50,000 • Email service was hosted off-site loud, “Oh, I thought ownership of obscures an important truth. How patients in greater Minneapolis, and was unaffected by the fire; the means of production created might he explain that three tax The clinic’s second site is still in however, computers and laptops wealth.” And then, yet another brackets should cover the lower full operation at 79th Street and were lost. Laptops have been great semi-truck roared beneath end with only one bracket to Xerxes Avenue in Bloomington, restored for critical employees. our occupied overpass. Honk. embrace an income spread pre- Minnesota and has taken on all of All other employees are able to Honk. Honnkkk… Pe t e r Mo l e n a a r sumably in the $Millions? The the staff from their Bloomington access Web mail and computers Are public workers being Democrats gathered at Walker Avenue. Here is the Bloomington are being replaced as quickly as unjustly scape-goated? Raise Your Voice Church seemed willing to com- Lake Clinic’s update. possible. Well, for starters, millions of people”—the 80% which owns a mit some creative thinking to this BLC ROAD TO RECOVERY – “Thank you to everyone in the good paying American jobs have mere 15% . Therefore, the attacks subject. UPDATE 1 community who has reached out to been shipped overseas. And then against these workers are an abso- Hint: at designated high levels • All physicians and staff from the us,” said Bob Vogel, administrator came huge tax breaks for super- lute disgrace. of income, any income above said Lake Street clinic have relocated of Bloomington Lake Clinic. “We wealthy people in a time of war. Note: Wisconsin teachers levels (but not the total) should be to and are serving patients from appreciate the outpouring of sup- To which we must add some average about $46,000 a year— taxed a significantly higher rate. the Xerxes Ave. location. port during this difficult time. We wildly irresponsible Wall Street top hedge fun managers “earn” Meanwhile… • All critical clinical and business are committed to providing qual- speculations and sub-prime mort- $48,000 per hour. Talk of a “general strike” in systems continue to be opera- ity care to patients in this com- gage schemes which culminated March 12, 2011… Wisconsin has receded in favor tional due to medical records and munity and are working as quickly in a $700 billion bailout. You be With more than 100,000 protest- of the call to recall offensive poli- business systems being hosted as possible to put together a plan the judge. ing in Madison, others were privi- ticians. This movement is well off-site. Loss to medical and of action.” My own handmade sign read leged to attend a forum at walker under way--the revolution must other records was minimized. “Most important, we are simply: “Tax the rich”. Some long Community Church. At this event, wait. • Phone services for physicians pleased to report that we are ago training as a draftsman found hosted by state Sen. Linda Berglin operational from the Xerxes Ave. a nice expression. Requests for and Reps. Jeff Hayden and Karen clinic and our physicians are see- photo poses were many. Smile. Clark, I managed to register an St. Paul’s Lutheran ing all patients from this location. In today’s world, just 400 observation regarding our gover- Worship: 10 am Patients can rest assured that we Americans have more wealth than nor’s proposed new 4th income are able to provide the same level half of all Americans combined— tax bracket. Sunday School: 11:15m of care to them from our Xerxes more loot than the combined As the good governor would Misa en Espanol: 12 pm Ave. location, and that they will be assets of 155 million people. Or, have it, starting at the level Community Night: Weds. at 6 pm able to reach us,” said Vogel. “We to slice it in a different way, $85,000 income per year for a sin- will continue to release additional 20% of America owns 85% of the gle filer, the rate of taxation would 2742 15th Ave S updates and communicate with country’s wealth. Clearly, public be bumped up to 10.95% of total patients and others with whom workers are in the category of “the income [10.95%?!]. Yes, this is Call 612-724-3862 for more info we do business on the progress of our recovery efforts in the form of news releases, updates on our Web site and other appropriate means.” HOW TO CONTACT BLOOMINGTON LAKE CLINIC All patients may contact Bloomington Lake Clinic at the Xerxes Ave. location: Bloomington Lake Clinic 7901 Xerxes Avenue South, Suite 116 Bloomington, MN 55431 Phone: 952-888-2024 Impact the life of a child: Become a literacy tutor in the Phillips neighborhood with RSVP! RSVP of the Greater Twin Cities is accepting applications from people 55 and over inter- ested in tutoring youth with vari- ous after school programs in and around the Phillips neighborhood. RSVP places people volunteers 55+ in positions with local orga- nizations covering a variety of focus areas. As an RSVP literacy tutor, you can make a difference in a child’s life for as little as one hour a week. The RSVP program, sponsored locally by Volunteers of America of Minnesota, provides benefits and support to people 55 and over. For more information call Mary Jane Horton, RSVP Literacy Coordinator, at 952-945- 4163 or [email protected]. 8 The Alley Newspaper • April 2011 Update on the Backyard Initiative Youth Gather and Grow BYI Citizen Health Action Teams Update Solutions in Phillips
By Ruby Levine build an affordable, reliable ener- In July 2010, the unemploy- gy system that is environmen- ment rate for people ages 16-24 tally sustainable and creates local reached 19.1% nationally - it’s jobs. All are welcome to join in By Janice Barbee, Cultural Wellness you’re doing? that community residents said they worse in low-income and minority the community energy planning Center She then asked the CHAT mem- hold: being actively engaged and communities. In response, young meetings held every other Friday Every month at the Cultural bers to think about their leadership being connected. So the BYI evalu- people here in the Twin Cities are (including 3/11 and 3/25) through Wellness Center, members from skills and what skills they need to ation will show whether the CHATs working with the broader commu- May in the basement conference the Backyard Initiative Citizen develop to be effective leaders. The are helping people to be actively nity to create solutions. room of the US Bank Building on Health Action Teams, or CHATs, CHAT members identified building engaged and more connected, and The Summer of Solutions (SoS) 10th and Lake. come together to update each other relationships, identifying resources, whether being actively engaged is a two-month summer program In addition to launching and on their activities and talk about strategic planning, and influencing, and more connected (as well as building capacity for projects that sustaining community transfor- common principles and problems directing, and organizing people other CHAT strategies) are effec- address social and environmental mation projects, SoS serves as in their community building work. as the set of skills that are needed tive ways to improve health. injustice in Phillips and the Twin a leadership development expe- Last month, on February 17, CHAT to do the work. Elder Atum told In the assessment, the top four Cities as a whole. Last summer, rience for its participants. The members discussed what it takes to the group that last year the CHAT personal conditions of ill health in 25 full- and part-time SoS par- program begins with a weeklong work together and accomplish what members were more focused on the community were: stress (51%), ticipants gathered in Phillips to training in skills such as facili- they set out to do. envisioning their projects and plan- depression (21%), high blood work on energy efficiency, bike tation and fundraising, and the The Backyard Initiative was ning; now new skills are needed for pressure (21%), and chronic pain access, green manufacturing, and models of social entrepreneurship started two years ago as a com- implementing them. Some CHATs (20%). Mental health has been dis- urban farming. The initial influx and green economy development. munity partnership between Allina may not be able to last throughout cussed as one possible indicator of capacity provided by SoS has Throughout the summer, partici- Hospitals and Clinics and the resi- the year if they don’t develop these of health for the CHATs to track led to sustained work throughout pants build job skills in farming, dents of Phillips, Powderhorn Park, skills. Elder Atum stated that the because it encompasses the top two the year in the Phillips community bike maintenance, and weather- Central, and Corcoran with the Cultural Wellness Center staff will conditions. and all around the Twin Cities ization. goal of improving the health of the teach some of these skills through- At the end of the meeting, the and the program is gearing up for Young people ages 14-30 who community. Most of the work of out the year. “One of the most CHAT members thanked Paula another jolt of energy this sum- are interested building a just, sus- the Backyard Initiative is carried important is the skill of self-study, Fynboh, for all her excellent work mer. tainable economy right here in out within Citizen Health Action of reflecting on what you are learn- as the Director of the Backyard The program this summer will Phillips can now apply for the Teams, where community members ing about yourself. If you can- Initiative. She is moving to Bogata, continue work on these four focus 2011 program. Applications for on each team have developed a not self-study and correct yourself, Columbia to join her husband who areas. The urban farming project participants are available at http:// strategy for improving health and you’re not going to be able to get was offered a position with the will help develop the emerging grandaspirations.org/apply2sos. are now in the process of imple- anything done.” United Nations. On behalf of the Concrete Beet Farm on the vacant The priority deadline is March menting that strategy. A member of the Dakota group, Elder Atum wished Ms. lot on 15th Avenue near 28th Street 13; the final deadline is April 24. CHAT Leadership in the Language Revitalization CHAT, Fynboh well and told her how and will provide fresh produce The Summer of Solutions is free Community which is building a child care cen- much everyone appreciated her and for the neighborhood. Participants to all participants and provides Elder Atum Azzahir from the ter where children can be immersed that she will be missed. will learn bike skills and expand need-based financial support to Cultural Wellness Center, the facil- in the Dakota language, said, “I The Backyard Definition of bike access in partnership with allow young people from all back- itator of the meeting, explained never wanted to be a leader, I Health Sibley Bike Depot of St Paul and grounds to participate. Please visit to the CHAT members that the didn’t see myself in this situation. • Health is a state of physical, men- create green industry centers with www.grandaspirations.org for Commission on Health, a body of But something I have to do is be a tal, social, and spiritual well-being. the Alliance to ReIndustrialize for more information, and call 651- primarily community members model, not just for the children but Health is not only the absence of a Sustainable Economy (ARISE) 300-4360 or email contact@gran- from each CHAT, will be looking for the parents.” She said she is try- infirmity and disease. all across the Twin Cities. SoS daspirations.org to get involved as at the work of each CHAT this ing to learn the Dakota language as • Health is the state of balance, har- will work with the Our Power a participant, community partner, year in terms of how the work con- she supports others to learn. mony, and connectedness within campaign to bring residents of or volunteer. tributes to the health of the whole Evaluation of the CHAT Work and among many systems – the South Minneapolis together to community and involves people The CHATs are all engaged body, the family, the community, from the community. She told the now in developing their evaluation the environment, and culture. members, “The Commission is plans. These plans will include col- Health cannot be seen only in an going to be asking ‘Is the CHAT lecting information that is relevant individual context. “Bridging Minneapolis” growing in its connection to other to each CHAT as well as informa- • Health is an active state of being; people?’ How are you adding to tion that all the CHATs consider people must be active participants Wins FEAST FUNDING your list of people in the Backyard? important to the entire Backyard to be healthy. Health cannot be ‘Bridging Minneapolis,’ Are they connecting to what you community. The BYI definition of achieved by being passive. the community-arts’ are doing, becoming part of what health reveals some core values project on both ends of the 24th Street Pedestrian What is TRANSITION TOWN PHILLIPS? Bridge [see March The Alley, Page 1] recently Here, in a nutshell won the public vote at FEAST, a city-wide arts By Corrine Bruning oil and climate change are chal- Since, then we’ve come togeth- The transition towns concept lenges that are real and will start er to discuss what we want our funding competition. hails from England, is that peak having major effects on our oil neighborhood to look like (bicy- The $1,000 proceeds are based society. We look to become cles, mosaics, gardens, murals, being used to move the resilient and create an Energy dog parks, waving and smiling project forward. Watch The Alley as it unfolds! (Contact Action Descent Plan that moves neighbors), and what skills we’d Dallas Johnson for information and to share your ideas: us toward a localized clean energy be willing to share and learn. future. This also means learning Also, as this team has grown, [email protected]).” how to grow and preserve food, we’ve had discussions around utilizing all the unused land in the energy and food, and really would neighborhood to grow food, or to like to make strong relationships be a better rain catchment system. with our neighbors, neighborhood It means really advocating for groups, and businesses. Our ideas transportation change and equal- range anywhere from insulation ity, by making personal choices, bulk buys for the neighborhood and persuading policymakers to to a street dance with local art- make good transportation policy ists, musicians, and chefs. If any- choices. But most importantly, one would like to find out more it means getting to know your about Transition Towns Phillips, neighbors and establishing bonds please visit our website at: http:// that will help us muster together transitionphillips.groupsite.com, through these hardships, and not or email: corrine.bruning@gmail. as enemies. com The beginnings of the group So, that’s Transition Town formed at a “Local Resilience” Phillips in a nutshell. event held by Alliance for Sustainability on November 13.