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PubliC involveMent oPPortunities • Crosby lake Citizen advisory grouP, sponsored by City, Capital Region Watershed District, will develop a Management Plan to protect and improve Crosby Lake. Contact Anna Eleria, 651-644-8888, for meeting dates. • CHarrette #1 (city-wide focus — i.e. entire 17 mile stretch of river in St. Paul). Workshop: Oct. 11 & 14, 6:30-8:30pm, Harriet Island Pavilion. • CHarrette #2 (Mississippi River Blvd./Highland and into West 7th to High Bridge). Workshop: Oct. 25 & 28, 6:30-8:30pm, location to be determined. • CHarrette #3 (east of High Bridge - dwtn/floodplain reach). Workshop: Nov. 8 & 10, 6:30–8:30pm, Wellstone Center, 179 East Robie. The website greatriverpark.org can take direct public comments. If you register for e-mail updates, you will receive maps, meeting location or time changes. The word “charrette” refers to a collaborative session in which a group of designers drafts a solution to a design problem. They often take place in multiple ses- Great river Park Plan sions in which the group divides into subgroups. Each subgroup then presents its work to the full group as Affects West end’s Future material for future dialogue. and schools. And they are looking at adding A “Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity” more groups to get the most diverse input possible. I hope that this varied group will

The Great River flows downstream from the 35E Bridge through miles of West End shoreline. jerry rothstein help make a plan that will encompass that variety of users of the river.” John Yust, whose original essay on com- by KENT PETTERSON miles of the river corridor from Fort Snelling Tonya Johnson-Nicholie represents the West munity visioning has been the catalyst for “The Mississippi River reaches beyond any to downtown St. Paul are at the southern 7th/Fort Road Federation; John Yust repre- developing that process, added: “The Great one neighborhood. It brings together St. Paul’s edge of our West End neighborhood. sents Councilman Dave Thune; and Kent River Park (GRP) Master Plan charge and rich history and exciting future and symbol- The Mayor wants concrete proposals for Petterson, with alternate Andrew Hine, schedule is challenging and on a tight time- izes a united city. We invite you to join us in affordable ways to connect the city with represents the West Seventh Enhancement line. I want to encourage all persons who support of this inspiring vision.” the river. This could affect our neighbor- Coalition under the umbrella of the West have an interest in the West Seventh Com- —Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor hood in significant ways. If you have wished Seventh Business Association. munity to do two things. First, visit the you could use those nice trails and benches At the initial meeting of the Steering he mayor has launched the Great GRP web site (greatriverpark.org) to learn recently built along the river or other ame- Committee Sept. 15, it was clear there was about this initiative; and, second, click on T River Parks Master Plan process as nities that don’t exist at the river, or won- inadequate representation of minority and of the Aug. 17 kickoff at Harriet Island. It the link (“share your views”) to post your dered how you might safely get there with- senior interests. Anyone who represents comments about what you think should carries a very ambitious schedule led by a out driving your car, now is your chance to those communities and could serve on the team of planners seeking citizen input for happen for our community to improve speak out. Our neighborhood reality is that Steering Committee should contact Don our connections to the riverfront. You may a “final” master plan of how the City and river access is very limited and unless you are Ganje at St. Paul Parks and Recreation, 651- its people will interact with the Missis- have been involved in river activities in the young, but not too young, and you can move 266-6425. past. This is your chance to take a fresh sippi River for years to come. pretty fast, you can’t easily get there from Tonya Nicholie commented, “I am excit- The Plan will specifically address 17 miles new look at our riverfront and think about here. Everything will be on the table, from ed about being a part of this process. The what it could be in 20 years.” of St. Paul’s river corridor that lie within the major developments to street signs. process will include input from a large and entire length of the Great River Park. This Our neighbors across the river in Lilydale Four people in the neighborhood have been diverse representation of people who are are represented by Grit Youngquist of the National Park extends from Ramsey on appointed to the steering committee, which tied to the river. There are district coun- the north to Hastings on the south. Several has direct contact with the planning team. cils, businesses, government organizations » GREAT RIVER PARK, pg 3 Samuel H. Morgan Regional Trail Reopens by BaRBaRa SOmmERS t seemed fitting that September 8, 2010 was a spectacular day to walk or ride a I bicycle and to celebrate the official open- ing of the recently completed renovations to the western end of the Samuel H. Morgan Regional Trail along the Mississippi River, starting at the Two Rivers Overlook and running 1.9 miles to the entrance to Crosby Farm Regional Park at Highway 35E. Mike Hahm, Director of St. Paul Parks and Recreation, noted that a community survey conducted in 2007 and 2008 identified bike and pedestrian paths as “most important to responding households.” Working to con- nect the entire city increases opportunities for outdoor recreation and park enjoyment. Community Forum Mayor Chris Coleman welcomed guests and applauded local, state and federal part- ners in completing this project. The $1.6 Set for November million project was made possible through rothsteinjerry Since our first visioning meeting last spring, Federal Transportation Enhancement Activ- Crosby and Barbara sommers, Martha and jon Morgan at Madison and shepard road. Crosby is a the pace of events in the West End has ities (TEA) funds, American Recovery and direct descendant of the Crosby family that farmed here starting in the mid-1800s. jon is the son of accelerated. It is time to capture the energy Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Stimulus Funds samuel h. Morgan, and is currently a member of the Parks and trails Council of Minnesota board. and thoughtfulness of the first 65 participants and local matching funds from the Metro- a perspective that reminds us that individual natural world around us in ways that are ac- with double or triple the number contributing. politan Council. The trail renovations, in- efforts can have huge consequences: “The cessible and beneficial.” Many thoughtful essays have also been cluding new safety features, lighting, drain- rededication of the Samuel Morgan Trail, contributed in the Community Reporter, build- age and wider paths for bikers and walkers, named after my father, is a vivid reminder Minnesota Conservationist saMuel H. Morgan ing on John Yust’s “Clear Vision” article. We some divided where space allows, were com- of how the passionate work of a visionary Samuel Huntington Morgan was born in are seeing Rebuild St. Paul, Victoria Park, the pleted on a conservative budget but exceed continues on after one’s life for the benefit of Duluth in 1911 and lived most of his life in Great River Park process, and several other expectations. succeeding generations. My father devoted St. Paul. He graduated from St. Paul Acad- highly important initiatives emerge with direct Present for the event was Jonathan H. Mor- himself to the fostering of parks and trails emy and Harvard Law and was admitted and powerful impacts on our neighborhood. gan, son of Samuel Morgan, and a prominent in our city and state so that those of us who to the Minnesota Bar in 1936. Serving as a Our involvement is the only thing that can earn environmentalist in his own right. He offered follow may experience connection with the partner at the firm of Briggs and Morgan, he us a voice at all these tables. was a highly respected attorney and a de- This time the venue is guaranteed to hold voted naturalist. Minnesota parks were first us all (with good circulation to boot). The West enHanCing tHe Crosby FarM regional Park entranCe his avocation and later became his vocation. Seventh Community Center gym is the spot, on Funding from the second round of Minnesota Legacy Grants allows St. Paul Parks and Recreation to begin planning He once wrote, “I believe the environment Tuesday, November 9, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and design for a new entry to Crosby Park, at Elway and 35E. Presently closed off by a steel gate, and offering in which I grew up predisposed me to sup- Save this date for an exciting next step in the no place for legal parking, the new configuration may allow as many as a dozen safe parking spots and a more port preservation of large natural areas for West End visioning process. pleasing start to the exploration of the park. The historical kiosk development will also occur right in this area. public enjoyment.” -- Jerry Rothstein » MORGAN TRAIL, pg 3 2 COMMunITY RePORTeR oCtoBEr 2010 federation UPDATE editorial page by erik Hare be worked out ahead of a deadline for funding from the The letters, opinions, and editorials expressed on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of sCHMidt brewery Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission. Tonya Nicholie Directors of this newspaper or any of our advertisers or sponsors. After many years of hard work and dedication, it looks as presented the latest drawings and details of the plan, though a plan for action on the Schmidt Brewery is moving which has not changed significantly since it was first Deconstruction: a New Old method of Conservation forward! Ed Johnson presented the framework of agree- proposed. Neighbors will have a chance to weigh in at ment between the parties who have agreed to split up the a community meeting that the Board agreed to listen to before taking a stand on this issue. by JERRY ROThSTEiN site. Dominium Development is planning to redevelop the Project for Pride in Living began the “They hoped to reach Bottling House and “Castle”; the Federation would take great river interPretive signs construction process for its 44 affordable the Rathskeller and Keg House; the Welsh Companies Dan Varney from St. Paul Parks & Rec presented a plan plan to redevelop the large (nonhistoric) warehouse; and for using a series of federal and state grants for interpre- housing units at West 7th and Springfield 85% saved, well up current owner Bruce Hendry would keep what’s left in the tive signs and kiosks along Shepard Road. These will be by responsibly deconstructing the old proposed agreement being finalized. part of its designation as the “Great River Road,” a scenic Movie Station building. Working with from 70% baseline.” There is still a year left to hammer out details, have the route that stretches the length of the Mississippi. the support of the City, the Network for site listed on the Register of Historic Places and apply for St. Paul is determined to make this route part of what Better Futures, the Northwest Area Foun- the very important tax credits for historical renovation at they hope to be a “Grand Round” of parks and trails encir- dation and the Bigelow Foundation, the with the goal of recycling or preserving the state and federal level that are making this possible. cling the city, ultimately taking dozens of parks and park- process involved the careful dismantling reusable materials, typically resulting in There is a strong commitment and the finances are finally ways in the city and making them into a city in a park. of residential and commercial buildings a waste diversion rate considerably higher working out in everyone’s best interests. A great deal of care is being taken to make sure these than the typical 70 percent. viCtoria Park new signs closely reflect the neighborhoods, and a small The pilot began with training workshops City plans for four soccer fields along the bluff are con- committee was formed to gather as information to make for city staff by Dave Bennink, decon- tinuing forward, but there are many details that need to the new signs as informative as possible. struction expert and RE-USE Consulting owner. City staff then worked with The last meeting: sept. 13. next meeting oct. 11, 7pm, 974 west 7th. NetWork for Better Futures to train labor- Information: 651-298-5599 or fortroadfederation.org; e-mail: [email protected]. ers to disassemble a building in the correct sequence and to handle, organize and pre- pare materials for resale or recycling. The West 7th Library Computer Lab Rich in Resources PPL project created jobs for five at-risk, unemployed St. Paul residents. At a ceremony on the site, Project for Pride in Living’s, Executive Director & President, Steve Cramer, said “Demon- strating the environmental and job cre- ation value of deconstruction at the fu- ture site of a 44-unit, affordable housing project brings together many community development priorities for St. Paul in one place and at one time. Project for Pride in Living is grateful for the support of City leaders in making the future housing pos- and application functions that include help sible, and for their leadership in promot- with developing a résumé that improves ing “green jobs” for community residents.” one’s chances in the job market. Users can Crew Chief Vincent Britton described choose the language they want to use with the many components of the old build- the site, from Afrikaans to Yiddish, and, of ing — one that most people would assume course, search the entire collection and those had no remaining value — that the crew of libraries all over the world. was able to salvage. They hoped to reach Starting this month, individual tutoring is

jerry rothsteinjerry about 85% saved, well up from the 70% available at the Computer Lab from volun- Crew Chief Vincent Britton wrapping up the project. baseline. teer teachers who can help with any aspect When our new, completely redesigned li- of computer use, from how to use the most brary reopened last April, the addition of a popular programs, how to search the net, get Computer Lab with 10 work stations (and an e-mail address, hunt for jobs or use social St. Paul remains trapped in “The Emperor’s New Clothes” four more in the Community Center hallway networking sites like Facebook. Their recent “Rebuild Saint Paul” an- will be removed, ensuring no future sky- available even when the branch is closed) Tutoring hours: Mon, 1:30-3pm. Tue, 10- nouncement was an opportunity for St. way a block away can connect Lund’s to the was one of its most anticipated features. 11am. Wed, 10am-2pm.,Thu 12:30-3pm. Paul’s leaders to have marked a milestone for entire downtown skyway system. Now, as staff and library users are becom- Homework Rescue is another fabulous this city, but instead it reminded me that St. The Farmer’s Market Lofts (the Hole next ing familiar with all the benefits of light, program that provides an on-line, live tutor Paul remains trapped in an unending version to the Market that became public property space, children’s art and great book collec- (in English or Spanish) from 1 to 11 p.m. to of The Emperor’s New Clothes: in December) could have become a privately tions, the potential of the Computer Lab is help with any homework issues plus prepa- Certainly Cossetta’s three-story expansion financed landmark Indoor Farmer’s Market just starting to be explored. ration for ACT, SAT and GED exams. It can will be beautiful, but we could not have and Artist’s Gallery Hall, featuring a beauti- The St. Paul Public Library is developing be accessed at the library’s Computer Lab, or expected less from this class act. Plans for ful public square for performing artists. In- programs so that people can take advantage from home on the SPPL.org site. the Schmidt Brewery are exciting, but then stead Leadership, ignoring 1,150 signatures of its rich website, using the Computer Lab Working at the Computer Lab recently again we’re starting with an architectural seeking open dialogue, intends to construct as a gateway to powerful search engines, to were April Oldenburg, Donald Hutton and gem that remains filled with the potential an uninspiring five story apartment box. online language learning programs, to com- Brandi Propst. They were all busy network- to become this community’s landmark cen- Finally, the West Side Flats apartments puter/technology classes, and to job search ing on Facebook! terpiece. And the State’s planned Lafay- will occupy the prime riverfront corner at ette Bridge will be a graceful addition to Fillmore and Wabasha Streets, and even Saint Paul, but rather than being flat, what though a plethora of “urban planners” Paws 4 Peace: An Innovative Approach to if it had been conceived as the “Gateway abound we still get a design that most sub- Bridge” featuring two half arches; St. Paul urbs would toss! When high talk of the Breaking the Cycle of Violence is the gateway to Minnesota and America’s coming “riverfront renaissance” between northwest region. the Lafayette and High Bridges first began by STEPhaNiE SiEgEl ity has concluded, the The Penfield – Lund’s project, once thir- in 1994, St. Paul had a chance to create Partners for Violence Pre- children are allowed ty three stories now reduced to six, will something remarkable. Here, years later, vention (PVP) prides itself to spend time with the feature bad 60s architecture insultingly remarkable opportunities dishearteningly on implementing innovative certified pet-partner straddled atop the classical Public Safety keep slipping away. That is what Emperors and holistic programming to reduce the teams that volunteer their time to attend Building designed by America’s first Afri- with No Clothes do. incidence and impact of violence within the Paws 4 Peace groups. The volunteers tell Twin Cities. One of PVP’s most innovative the children about their certified therapy can American municipal architect; Clar- Bill Hosko, 56 East 6th Street, Suite 305. ence W. Wigington. Also, the skyway here programs is called, “Paws 4 Peace.” dog and then the dogs do tricks for the Paws 4 Peace is an animal assisted children. After the children have seen all OThER NEWS therapy program, which was developed of the dog’s tricks, they are able to choose by PVP in 2004, exclusively for children a trick they would like to do with the dog WhaT mONTh iS ThiS? WEST 7Th aREa BuSiNESS OWNERS, who have witnessed or experienced and then, on completion of the dog’s trick, International Walk to School Day (Oct. 6). PROFESSiONalS. Contact info@west7th- domestic violence. The program has give the dog a treat. The children feel so • National Breast Cancer Awareness Month businessassociation or visit west7thbusines- three primary goals that are integrated by empowered when they are able to instruct • National Co-op Month • National Do- sassociation.com. both animal and art therapy: developing the dog to do a trick, and then the dog fol- mestic Violence Awareness Month positive social skills, learning nonviolent lows their commands! ways of interaction, and basic humane The evening concludes with a therapeutic education. The Paws 4 Peace program art activity, storytime, and a photograph is currently being run in five domestic with the therapy dogs present at each 265 Oneida St. St Paul, MN 55102 violence shelters and one homeless youth group. The photographs are printed before shelter within the Twin Cities; reaching it is time for the children to leave and then Copy deadline/Meeting: october 18 approximately 60 families monthly. they are able to take the photographs with ad deadline: october 22 Paws 4 Peace groups are typically held them as a memory of the evening. website: communityreporter.org twice a month at each shelter and have a While many of the children who partici- set structure as how the groups are run. pate in the groups may only return once board oF direCtors advertising First the children start with a question or twice, there have been children who, Maxine McCormick Board Chair Mike Walter, 651-334-6104 and answer activity. Questions revolve unfortunately, must return to the shelters Roger Belfay Vice Chair [email protected] around dog safety, basic humane educa- PVP serves. Many children, who return Julie Borgerding Secretary tion, empathy, basic needs, and other simi- to the shelters, and also Paws 4 Peace, Jean-Marie Sohlden, 651-278-7837 larities between dogs and humans. This continuously mention how they have held Jill Seeba Treasurer [email protected] Mike Walter, Kathy Clark, Jerry Rothstein, activity fosters children to think about the onto the picture they took with the previ- Mary Esch Members layout/graPHiC design similarities between humans and animals ous therapy dog, because it has reminded In-Fin Tuan Graphic Designer and how many of the essential things that them of pleasant memories and feelings of editorial animals need, humans need too. Most safety and peace. Jerry Rothstein Editor 651-665-0068 Steven Shimer, 651-224-4034 bookkeePing: importantly, this activity allows children If you are interested in donating, volun- [email protected] deadline & Meeting to acknowledge the similarities between teering with your certified therapy dog, or Maxine McCormick Contributing Editor Third Monday of each month. Articles should be [email protected] how both animals and humans should be learning how you can get your dog certified typed, double spaced. The editor reserves the right Lou “The Photo Guy” Michaels Staff Photographer treated; both animals and humans deserve as a therapy dog, please contact Stephanie to edit submitted copy. We can design your ads, to be loved, cared for, and treated in hu- Siegel at 651-241-5865 or at ssiegel@part- distribution: Independent Delivery Service camera ready, tiff or jpeg files on disk. mane and nonviolent ways. nersforviolenceprevention.org. 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This will be a time SUPERIOR CARPET & SPECIALISTS could work together to improve. for any and all interested people to share UPHOLSTERY CLEANING We were awarded a small research grant their thoughts and opinions and for us YOUR LOCAL from the Minnesota Academy of Family all to plan next-steps together. We will Serving Ramsey County CONTACT RE/MAX REALTOR Physicians to help fund our work. We’ve publish articles in this paper and other INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED DEB MENA been arranging focus groups, surveys, local publications summarizing our re- 651- 651-407-7809 and one-on-one interviews with people sults and inviting your feedback. We 341-0933 [email protected] who live, work, and seek out services in will share the exciting things happening www.naturewisechemdry.com the West 7th neighborhood. in the West 7th neighborhood with oth- 651-341-0933 We ask participants: Who are those er communities. Our first step in was IN OUR 23RD YEAR www.naturewisechemdry.com closest to you? 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Open World Learning Community Expeditionary Learning is a spinoff, so (OWLC), 90 Western Ave., is a St. Paul to speak, of the original Outward Bound Public School with local history and a program that was started in 1941. Out- hopeful future. Since 1971, OWLC has ward Bound was designed with a hands-on been the only K-12 district school. It liter- curriculum based on outdoor activities ally is a school for the whole family. and with a focus on team-building. It later Over the past few years OWLC has developed into a program that assisted had minor cosmetic surgery, just to keep youths at risk using the same principles. At current. About five years ago the inside present, the program has transformed into was repainted for a fresh look and some of Expeditionary Learning, a program being The Best Thing the floors were relaid. This past summer, implemented nationwide in a variety of the school got a tech upgrade that included schools. rewiring and a new sound system. The OWLC has only been back in session for grounds underwent some touch-ups as well a month, so it is too early for results, “But,” I Did This Summer... over the summer, with new sod, a new Bartholomay said, “I can tell you that staff fence, ball diamond, and playing field. members are excited. There’s a lot of good BY THE WEST 7TH COMMUNITY CENTER SUMMER DAY CAMP KIDS Principal Todd Bartholomay said energy and optimism.” We asked the summer day camp kids, “What fun did you have this summer?” Bartholomay said he and staff members OWLC’s enrollment has been pretty GRADES 4-5, BAO XIONG steady during the four years he’s been prin- spent two weeks in a professional develop- ment workshop learning the Expedition- The best thing I did this summer was to go to the Mall because when I was there, there cipal. He said when he joined the school it were some people from Radio Disney. They were passing out shirts and I got one. The was, “coming to grips with taking control. ary Learning program details. “I think it’s fabulous,” Bartholomay said, “because of its second thing I did was go to Valley Fair. My favorite ride was the Xtreme Swing. I hate the There were some issues with attendance white roller coaster ‘cuse I feel like I’m going to fall off. Andranee Banks, Grade 4 and discipline.” engaging way of helping the kids learn.” The future continues to look promising For more information on OWLC, see The best thing I did this summer — I went to the West 7th Community Center Summer for OWLC — or at least interesting. A new open.spps.org. For more information on Day Camp program. We roller skated and went to Como Zoo. We swam at Highland and initiative, called Expeditionary Learning is Expeditionary Learning, visit elschools.org. Valley View Pools. Those were my favorites because my teacher, Ms. Bao, was there. being implemented at the school starting I liked having fun with my friends on the playgrounds. I also really enjoyed the Bakken Museum. I liked the shock in my body. Alyssa Nelson, Grade 4 I slept over Saturday at my dad’s and then we went to Valley Fair the next day. We played Whack the Mole and the Claw and my brother won a ball with a Donald Duck on it. Every one was screaming on the Wild Thing and the blue roller coaster. We also went on the old-fashioned cars. At the end of the day, I came home with a pink and purple raccoon. Alyssa Jaworski, Grade 4 I went to Itasca Park and I walked across the rocks and it was fun. We went to the park Community Reporter store and I got an Itasca sweatshirt. It is pink. I got a purse, but it broke. I got four rocks. The rocks are “Rainbow” and “Sunshine.” I forgot the rest of them. I got super wet and soaked but it was fun. My cousins were going to go, too, but they could not come. So me and my other cousin, and my aunt and my uncle went to Itasca. It was so, so, so, so, so, Youth Writing so fun. I had a ball! Raeanna Lucio-Garcia, Grade 4 This summer I went to West 7th. We went to Grand Slam and played games and ate food and drank pop. We went bowling at Mermaid Lanes and that was fun. We went to Opportunities 2010-2011 Highland Pool. There were old people who had to swim laps. I saw my teachers from school at the pool. I also saw the principal of Linwood Monroe. William Wagner, Gr. 4 We will pick up essays from your school. Please call The best thing I did this summer was to spend time with my sister and my godsister Aleza. She’s only five months old. She’s my sister’s goddaughter. I spent the night at my 651-222-2105 or email [email protected] sister’s house for a week. The next day we had to pick up her goddaughter and watch her on Thursday and Friday until 3:30. We don’t watch her now, which is so sad, because my sister has school. But I had the funnest summer ever. ESSAY GUIDELINES A few days before school started, me and my mom and my brother and sister helped at the State Fair with my church to raise money for the roof. It was kind of gross picking up Typed or handwritten. Include name, grade, and trash for like six hours. But it was so fun because my whole family was out there. On the school last day of the Fair, we stayed until 9:30 and we had to go because we had school and we needed shoes for school. After we got our shoes, we went home and got ready for Grades 3: 25 words or more school and went to bed. Jada Wells, Grade 5 Grades 4-6: 50-100 words GRADES 5-8, CATHALINA YOUNG This summer I went to Chicago to visit my dad. I met his fiance and her son. My dad Grades 6-8: Up to 300-400 words lives with them. Her name is Kim and her son’s name is Eric. He’s eleven. I’m older by some months and he is my new stepbrother. They have three dogs named Missy, Charlie Students living in the West7th area can send in their and Jack. Missy is old. She is 49 or 42 in dog years. Charlie and Jack are puppies and they are bad. Missy is good. own writing, independent of the classroom. The day before we left, we went out to eat. After that, we went shopping at The Ford City Mall at Victoria Secrets. Me and Kim got some perfume and lotion that matches the perfume. The day we were going home, dad took me and my brother Jamal back to the mall to shop ESSAY TOPICS for uniform pants. Kim took me to get a purse. Me and Jamal went home with our grandma and her boyfriend on the Megabus. Deangela Huddleston, Grade 6, Four Seasons A+ NOVEMBER: I am Thankful The best thing I did this summer was go to the Grand Slam. Grand Slam has an arcade, Deadline - October 11, Grade 2-8 a baseball pitch, a miniature golf course with 18 holes, a laser tag area, a go kart field and a bowling land. They also have a concession stand and a blow-up playground for kids age five through twelve. You can order a pizza with a soda with a limited variety of DECEMBER: Seasonal/Holiday Traditions choices. I played iceball, baseball, mini-golf, go karts, power jumps and bonus meter. Deadline - November 8, Grade 2-8 I played until I could barely stand anymore. Grand Slam is my favorite place. Pison Write about winter traditions focused on family Seghen, Grade 6, SFSJ My Greatest Summer Ever. To kick it off a bit, I saw Iron Man for the tenth time. I went to customs, history and holidays. Valley Fair. We went to Water City. We went to the tunnel tube. We won some prizes. The next day I played basketball one on one. We had lots of fun. Well, that was my greatest JANUARY: My New Year’s Wishes summer ever, indeed! Diego Vargas, Grade 5, SFSJ For the first two weeks of the summer we were stuck home thinking about where we Deadline - December 13, Grade 2-8 should spend the summer break. Instead, I ended up taking swimming lessons which was not as bad as I thought. After I was done with swimming, my parents said we could APRIL: Peace & Environment Essays probably go to South Dakota. Then I forget why we didn’t go. Eventually we went camping. Deadline - March 10, Grade K-8 That was most likely the best I did all summer. Luke Chen, Grade 5, Capitol Hill I went to Chicago for three weeks with my sister Andranee. We went to two parties. The MAY: Poetry Contest first was my cousin Joselin’s graduation party. She graduated from college. We went to a hotel to celebrate. Andranee and my other little cousins were blowing bubbles because Deadline - April 8, Grade 3-8 there was nothing else to do but watch the rainstorm. The second party was at my little cousin’s Joice and Jaylen’s house and it was a big JUNE: Junior/Senior High Essays party. There was almost the whole family but some people were just friends. Me and all the kids had to play outside. We started playing tag. We couldn’t go inside until it was Deadline - May 9, Grade 6-12 time to eat. And the last thing I did this summer is me and mom and Isaiah and Andranee went to This essay need not be school Valley Fair and we stayed until Valley Fair was closed. And I went to the horse track with related, but something of interest my best friend. Shawniece L. Banks, Grade 6, Monroe This summer I spent time with my mom and we got to listen to my new sister or brother’s to the student. Up to 400 words. heart beat. Then we got to see the baby’s ultrasound. Well, we got a pool. It had a hole in it and the water came out of the hole. Me and my sister played in the park, and on the 26th our dad took us to the State Fair. We got to go on the rides with our cousin Devan. We were screaming so hard. Our mom took us to the Fair twice. We got to see fireworks. We had a great summer. Carol Spores, Grade 7, Monroe HAPPY oCtoBEr 2010 COMMunITY RePORTeR 5 2 LEVELS FULL! community quality of life Halloween Grandma says, selling beautiful homes like yours! neighborhood Action: Creating Safe, A great mix of antiques, FOR SALE FOR SALE collectibles, vintage Livable Communities: Part One by JERRY ROThSTEiN and another sign on Sturgis. And I would say it items, one-of-a-kind The Community Reporter this month is plac- all happened very recently. If anyone needs help ing special emphasis on neighborhood/commu- painting, needs painting supplies, please let me memorabilia! nity quality of life issues — safety, cleanliness, know. We should give whoever did this much and tranquility. Drawing from a letter to Dear time to relish in their acts of unctuous hooey. Deb and a phoned-in comment from a reader; D: I think police definitely need to have this 887 JAMES 851 WATSON And we’re your from St. Paul Police Department initiatives; on record. I sincerely hope the parties involved Large 4+bedroom brick duplex 1920s Charmer! contact the police. I have had the same car in hardwood floors, nat wdwk 4 bedrooms and from excerpts from a neighborhood e-mail NEIGHBOR! log concerning crime, antisocial behavior and front of my house off and on for a month now. $198,900 $159,900 unease, a picture emerges of common concerns They stay at the apartments. They have no parking pass and have never been cited. The po- FOR SALE FOR SALE that are being addressed from the grass roots as well as the agency responsible for public safety. lice are not driving through our neighborhoods DEALERS WANTED like we clearly need them to be. Last month’s Dear Deb question for readers While the community tries to finds ways to gives some sense of the situation: deal with these core issues, the Police Dept. is We live in St. Paul’s West End and love our also addressing them in a variety of ways. Grandma’s Attic community and all its diversity. However, the 267 West 7th St w St. Paul question “who can you trust” plagues us almost PoliCe dePt. PrograMs seek Collaboration daily. We have a large homeless community, The St. Paul Police Department (SPPD) 651-848-0051 sponsors public informational meetings on 851 JUNO 1358 VAN BUREN some of whom admit to have chosen this as a M-Sat 10am-5pm Sun 11am-4pm lifestyle and manage by panhandling. We have crime prevention. Chief Thomas Smith often 3BR, Natural WW, Hardwood 3BR, built-ins, leaded windows participates in these sessions, saying “We’ve had floors, large rooms $178,900 groups of teens and young adults hanging out on the street corner with no toys but their cell meetings with 30 people, 300 people and more, $169,900 and we’ve always found a way to make things SOLD! phones. There are neighbors who spend the FOR SALE entirety of a perfect Sunday afternoon shoot- work. I’m just excited about the direction that 965 SCHEFFER I’VE MOVED! ing off firecrackers. We have jazz lovers who the police department is going to go.” 941 OTTO Sprawling 3BR Rambler A common question concerns the definition $167,000 Pete the Barber has blast their music any hour of the day or night SOLD in 21 days moved from up the hill! without consideration for the taste of others. I of “suspicious activity.” When should we report to the police? “If you feel the hair on the back of Come on down to 7th feel intimidated in approaching these people I FREE MARKET ANALYSIS CALL your neck goes up a little bit because something Street Barbers, formerly don’t know and asking if they want help and/ or asking them if they’d mind turning down feels out of place, we want you to call. Suspi- EVA TANGEN 651-690-8502 Tom’s Barber Shop. JOHN GLADIS 651-690-8522 the volume a bit. I’m afraid to answer my door cious activity could be some stranger walking in to strangers but fear appearing unneighborly. the alley. Sometimes the police will know im- www.EVAandJOHN.com Would love to know how others feel about this mediately or have some idea about who might dilemma because I feel it really interferes with be engaged in criminal behavior and it may help the whole idea of community building. them catch the suspect.” If one calls 911 or the 7TH STREET Intimidated in St. Paul nonemergency number of the police depart- ment and they feel frustrated with dispatchers BARBERS Another communication from a Community 925 West 7th or other personnel answering the phones, Chief Reporter reader touches on the same issue: Smith wants to hear from them, as the public Immanuel Baptist 651-228-9433 “I’m a fan calling to tell you what a good job should expect effective service, he has said. Haircuts only $14! you’ve been doing. It’s different from being afraid SPPD meetings are usually perceived by Church to walk out at night. We appreciate that paper that the community as very positive, empowering We welcome you to makes it look more positive to be living here.” neighbors as well as government and commu- Worship with us on: Looking for Good Chinese nity organizations alike. The realization that The question of safety is greater than simply learning from each other is powerful when Sunday Food at a Reasonable Price? how we deal with crime and nonsocial behavior. communication, resources and commitment 10am Bible Study It reflects the sense of comfort we have in were present on all sides. 10:45am Worship 750 Watson Ave. moving in our community, our sense of trust GOLDEN sPPd HoMe PreMise survey PrograM Wednesday St. Paul, MN of others who share the space with us, whether temporarily or as residents. The Police Dept. has developed a number of 7pm Bible Study/Prayer 651-227-5075 CHOW MEIN One neighborhood in the West End has been programs to help individual homeowners, rental Eat-in or Take-out Immanuel Baptist is an independent church meeting since early 2009 and creating a com- apartment owners and commercial businesses RANDOLPH AVENUEMon-Sat 11-8 munity network through e-mail, which allows determine their level of vulnerability to crimi- Closed Sundays quick alerts about any suspect activity. The West nal activity, and to learn methods of increasing Seventh/Smith Task Force has become an active, their safety and security and preventing crime. A TOUCH OF ANDREA visionary group, involved in planning for new For homeowners, a free Home Premise BAY STREET >ˆÀÊ ÕÌÃÊUÊ >˜ˆVÕÀiÃÊUÊ*i`ˆVÕÀià G AR M STRON resources, reclaiming foreclosed properties, and Survey can be done. A reserve officer (volunteer member trained by Police Dept.) evaluates the *iÀ“É œœÀÊUÊՏÊ-iÀۈViÊ >ˆÃ WEST SEVENTH STREET providing a sense of connectedness and commu- nity spirit to long-time residents and newcomers. home, grounds and garage area for potential {ÈnÊ-°Ê"ÃViœ>Ê-ÌÊUÊ-Ì°Ê*>Տ 1105 W. 7TH ST A few excerpts from a series of communica- trouble areas and recommends changes. Contact tion in May and June give a sense of what such Community Services Office, 651-266-5485. 651-665-0716 Rental apartment complex owners can take >ÊvœÀÊ
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CORlEY the community through exhibitions, live perfor- … and while both mances, and educational outreach. All who live are certain, it is or work in the West End are welcome to join. See also true that the westendartscene.blogspot.com. majority of us I’m a 3rd generation St. Paulite with deep avoid thinking, roots in the West End. My husband David planning or and I live and work in a converted auto ga- preparing for rage that once housed the old Worn a Bit either. Saint Shoppe. It was a perfect fit for us, as we Paul resident are both artists in need of large open space Kat Reed’s Begin that can handle heavy letterpress printing Here: Helping equipment and David’s large-scale work. Survivors Manage We also love the economics and efficiency suggests another of living and working in the same place. It tactic for the Kat Reed works well for us, and we love our Upper- first; we’re still on town community. our own for the I’m an artist working in photography, Page spread from the book Stone + Stone, by Paulette Myers-Rich 2010 second. printmaking and the book arts. I make very The period after the death of a loved small editions of photo-based artists’ books My work is about place: interior and exte- mind engagement, one that comes from one is approached differently by each that are letterpress printed and illustrated rior landscapes, natural and built, real and seeing, feeling, reacting, thinking and final- of us and depends to some degree on with digital photo prints or photogravure constructed, the various places they inter- ly, an idea of why. My images are intended the role we play — daughter, sister, etchings, then bound by hand. I also do a sect, and what happens when they do. Be- to be evocative and somewhat mysterious. mother, father, niece, friend, husband, great deal of research and writing in my cause of the mutability of place, my work is My texts incorporate writings from a vari- wife, son, or partner. If we are the work. I’ve received two Minnesota Book also about time—not just the “decisive mo- ety of sources. I approach my work not as primary survivor, the person responsible Awards for my books, and most recently ment” but about returning repeatedly, re- a historian or documentarian, but as a sto- for managing the events that quickly was the recipient of the 2009 Minnesota visiting and watching, observing and ques- ryteller, attempting to get past the facts of follow on the heels of death, we have Book Artist Award. tioning. However, I want my images to be a place and toward the poetics of the site. to postpone our grief and take care of I’ve had many jobs over the years to sup- unbound by time and to exist in their own This doesn’t mean a romantic or gentle tell- business. Now, there’s a tool that can port my work as an artist, most recently as temporal context. Artists’ books allow me ing, as many of these sites are, in fact, dis- help us avoid the added stress that a news research librarian and photo archi- this paradox. Much of the work I’ve been turbing, abject or even menacing. Regard- comes with that business — funeral vist for the Pioneer Press. I left that position doing over the past 30 years has to do with less, I want to allow myself and the viewer arrangements, contacting friends and in 2005 to spend more time with my teach- my immediate environment, and now that to return to these places repeatedly, until in relatives, writing obituaries, settling ing and studio work. I currently teach at the I’m in the West End, my focus has been on that familiarity, one becomes a part of that estates, and yes, paying taxes. Minneapolis College of Art and Design as a the riverfront and the built environment location. I don’t have open studio access at Begin Here: Helping Survivors Manage graduate program mentor, and work with surrounding it. this time, but my books are in the Minne- is a terrific workbook that steps you a variety of students at the collegiate level I rarely include figures in these images, sota History Center library where they can into and through the days following the through various art departments and at preferring the viewer to be the human pres- be seen by appointment. death of a loved one with worksheets, Minnesota Center for Book Arts. ence in the work. I’m striving for a body/ checklists, gentle alerts, nudges about niceties and subtle directions. The author, Kat Reed, has been through the experience twice. The users of Begin Doll Making: The Seeds of new Creation Here benefit from what she learned, with access to the tools she developed to by JERRY ROThSTEiN direct the survivor through the maze of The Weinberg Apartments on Perlman tasks, avoiding pitfalls and coming out Street, just across from the Mississippi at the end with peace of mind. Market Natural Foods Co-op, was the first Kat’s wire-bound, hard-backed building completed (2006) by the Sholom workbook will fit in your purse or Alliance as part of their comprehensive, briefcase. It begs to be written in, multilevel campus being developed on is organized with tabs that allow part of the Victoria Park site. The result- you to skip steps that aren’t in your ing Rossy and Richard Shaller Family purview or come back to them when Campus is now complete, offering inde- you are ready. She covers everything, pendent and assisted living apartments, although is humble enough to add memory and long term care, transitional pages for notes that record your own and rehabilitation units and hospice care. experience. Sample letters, a check One of the tenants who is very happy sheet of common household and other for the Weinberg’s availability is a widely services, and a memorial tracking sheet known and respected artist whose work are tucked into a pocket at the back. centers on doll making. Sandra Self had The web site HelpingSurvivorsManage. two dolls on exhibit at the Minnesota State com is published and provides free Fair this year, and as an avid reader of the interactive forms and letters. Community Reporter, agreed to share her “Ask for Help” flashes throughout thoughts about this special art form. each section — it jumps out as a

Sandra moved to the Weinberg in 2008 jerry rothstein reminder that many of us need. It from a Lowertown loft studio, and most (top) Sandra Self with “And Sew She Goes.” (left) becomes a beacon that encourages the of her doll making supplies are presently Pomegranate seed dolls. reader to acknowledge the emotional stress, the fear of a process that is stored in boxes, chests and drawers. Not creator of objects. having her studio means that Sandra strange and unforgiving, locking the Sandra sees doll making as a power- survivor on a path that is too narrow for must constantly attend to keeping things ful adjunct to therapeutic explorations, in place and easily available. Among the grief. through the discovery of a nonverbal “I worked to keep it direct and treasures she works with are fabrics from means of assessing meaning. “Healing can all parts of the world, buttons, ribbons, simple,” said Kat during a recent occur as the dolls take form and inform conversation. “My book is not grief thread, and pieces of leather; occasionally ful to the doll, after all these years. Being their makers.” support. It’s how to do what you have to she finds unusual artifacts that turn out to such a challenging and rewarding human Sandra describes herself as “a doll activ- do when you can’t think and your mind be springboards to a new doll form. This endeavor, it communicates about all that I ist, making dolls as a way to contribute has turned to mush with the emotion is true of her recent series (some shown care for, and then has a mind of its own — to making peace in the world.” Her latest and pain. In the long run, this book is a at the Fair) called the Pomegranate Seed or rather I should say, a form of its own. It work, the Pomegranate Seed Sisters, was planning tool; it’s the best gift you can Sisters. This series was inspired by some dances to its own tune and forms its own created for the benefit of two local non- give to your partner, your parent, your old plastic clothespins Sandra found, with strategies.” profits, including Rimon: The Minnesota sibling, good friend, or yourself. But like a small round disc at one end and narrow When you realize that doll-like figures Jewish Arts Council. The word “rimon” creating a will, it’s tough to do because tines at the other, that she imagined could have played a role in human history for means pomegranate in Hebrew, and has it forces you to confront the reality of be the figure of a little doll. thousands of years — “for play, power, deep spiritual significance in its allusions your demise.” Starting small, she wrapped the clothes- performance and teaching,” Sandra says, to the 613 mitzvot (deeds) of the Torah is a book to get and pins in fabrics, yarn and ribbons and used — her description of the deeper meaning Begin Here and to its own prolific fruitfulness. The complete — it could bring a measure them to decorate the clothes of one of her of doll making makes perfect sense: “The sisters have scattered red beads in their of peace and will certainly make any larger dolls, shown here and named “And doll is a rich subject for me because of its costumes to show their common relation- survivor’s job significantly less stressful. Sew She Goes.” Revisiting this form this possibilities for including my other loves: ship to the pomegranate. Sandra explains, Death is certain, and this small book past summer, Sandra began a new series that drawing, painting, “sculptural doodling” “To make a doll is so transformative, be- can help the survivor though the process evolved into the Pomegranate Seed Sisters. and “elegant encrusting.” By adding guid- cause the doll has the seeds of new cre- that is equally as certain to follow. Sandra began making dolls more than 20 ed meditation and creating a supportive ations in its completeness. The feminine Note: Kat Reed will have a table at the years ago. She has taught doll making at community with my students, the magic nature of these dolls is an aspect of both Older Adult and Caregiver Fair at the the Minnesota College of Art and Design, is passed on to all. men and women.” West 7th Community Center on Tuesday, Minnesota Textile Center and the Min- “Doll making is a comforting as well as a She concludes, “It’s important to me that October 12, where she’ll be selling her nesota Arts Experience (MAX) program, sophisticated endeavor: the drawing, cut- I’ve taught doll making to boys and men as book for $10— the wholesale price. If among others, and presents it not only ting out, sewing, stuffing and draping use well as girls and women. My grandchildren you’ve been looking for the perfect gift for as a fine craft, but also as a healing and both repetition and invention. The excite- were my first students. The dolls have not yourself — this might be it! forgiving art form. Her work has been de- ment of making a doll calls forth a spiri- only transformed me, but I feel they have scribed as archetypal, outsider, powerful, tual connection, as a never-before-made been a part of ‘tikkun olam’ — the healing magical and elegant. She has exhibited object is realized.” Here we may have and repair of the world.” nationally in Chicago, Atlanta, Madison the source of prehistoric and ancient doll and elsewhere. And her dolls are in many making — the need to explore the mys- private collections. She says, “I am grate- terious world of objects by becoming the oCtoBEr 2010 COMMunITY RePORTeR 7 community arts and culture Third Iron Pour Lights the night haels C i hoto guy” M hoto lou “the P lou

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maKE a DiFFERENCE, CliFF ST gaRDEN COmmuNiTY mTg maKE hiSTORY October 16, 10am, St. mark lutheran Church, October 9, 6pm, 961 West 7th. Tease Salon’s 550 W7th. After a season of major work on the second annual Making Strides against Breast landscaping along Cliff Street, gardeners want to Cancer fundraising event includes raffles, share them with interested neighbors at a garden drawings, a silent auction, food and refreshments maintenance planning meeting. The meeting and music by DJ Greg Ellis of Neckwerk offers a chance to help your community; enhance Entertainment. A $10 donation for pink hair your surroundings; improve your property values; extensions is requested. Tease Salon strongly and raise community pride. The existing group is supports the need to ensure all women have connected with the West 7th Business Associa- access to mammograms and lifesaving treatment tion and its project, the West 7th Enhancement services. There is only enough funding to screen Coalition. Minnesota Green has made major one in five eligible women for the community- contributions through the West End Gardeners based breast and cervical cancer screening group, and the West 7th/Fort Road Federation program run by the Centers for Disease Control has been supportive. and Prevention (CDC). The result is millions of To help with the planning meeting, RSVP to women are going without life-saving screenings Lori Harris — [email protected]. and treatment.Email teasesalonmn.com or call 651-292-0029.

OCT ENTERTAINMENT THE MANCINI’S PLAYERS Oct 1-2 THE MIDAS TOUCH Oct 7-12, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30 SWANEE BEACH Every Wednesday jerry rothstein Gary Anderson is a singer and guitar player who returned to his music four years ago after a twenty-year 531 West 7th absence. He was moved to do so by the idea that his approach to music might bring some pleasure to 651-224-7345 mancinis.com the lives of people in nursing homes and other settings. Gary had always loved acoustic guitar and the melodies and chords of favorites popular in “the old days.” After playing at coffee houses and open mikes, Proudly Serving St. Paul & he met a nursing home owner who encouraged him to play there. Gary recruited some other musicians, Surrounding Communities for 62 Years! and they now play at twelve different nursing homes each month. Here Gary play with bassist Mitch Olson as they often do on Thursday morning at the Mad Hatter Coffee Café and Tea House (943 West 7th), from about 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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I am we decided we were done being treated with so the youngest of her five children, and although much callousness and disrespect and cut off all I enjoy the occasional word game, Scrabble is financial support except phone and insurance. long and boring and basically a real drag. On a He will now have to figure out how to finance his recent visit with my mother I offered a game of education and pay his rent on his own. We made Scrabble because I’m that kind of daughter. For it clear that we were not cutting off emotional the first time I only lost by something less than 50 support,Sandy’s so even though he is not in touch with us points. I guess that is what prompted said elderly weSandy’s still send Pet photos Grooming and emails. [sameAnd we alsosize] let him know that if and when he graduates, we will mother to start a game of Lexulous with me on Facebook. Okay, fine, I’ll do it. Like I said, I’m that be there to help him pay off his student loans, kind of daughter. However... she never takes her assuming[no more we puppiesare able. for sale at this time] flippin’ turn! It has been four days since I played This was painful, but, and this is important, my word (only my second word so obviously we THERE REALLY IS NO PAIN-FREE SOLUTION. haven’t been at this too long) and I know she’s Some[new kids picture only learn or thedrawing] ways of the world totally alive because my other sister is currently visiting on their own. And it’s much better to do it at 20 than at 40 when he is living in your basement and would have notified me otherwise. Please [everything from righthand side of ad advise. Speechless (although not wordless) with because he never had to learn how to support frustration. himself.except Don’t coupon] short-change him in learning this valuable lesson. Been There Dear Speechless (not wordless), You are hilarious! Strangely enough, your a Back-to-School question for REaDERS: situation with your elderly mother resembles Preschoolers come in all shapes, sizes, colors my own! “WITH?” you’re probably saying, you and temperaments and with every sort of tech-savvy person you. The only difference I comfort device imaginable, not to mention the can see in our two stories is that my older sister idiosyncrasies of their accompanying parents, (who, as coincidence would have it, is currently grandparents and siblings. Yet, here they come, staying with my mom) is almost as bad as Mom all twenty of them, ages 3-5, blankies, binkies, about this stuff, which is to say she is essentially a soothing clump of mommy’s hair, thumbs and undefeated and un-defeat-able and always gets fingers in their mouths, pulling at a favored ear great words and an extra 50 “flippin” points, and picking their noses. Many are desperate to and I get some dumb-dope line up of letters that hide behind Mom or Dad for fear those grinning includes four i’s, three o’s and a u (and boy does teachers will insist they say “Hi!” which to the she, eh?). poor kid is his/her signal to drop all known means Add to this my elderly mother’s complete of comfort and security and enter the foreign disdain for the computer and all technology land of “That may be alright at home BUT… developed since the 1950s, and you have your this is how we do things in school!” Over the answer about Lexulous and her not playing her summer months these little ones have perhaps turn. I now play a move at Lexulous only when been introduced to a new sibling, moved to a new I’ve initiated the game and it’s going in my favor. neighborhood, lost a beloved grandparent and/ Beyond that I will not humiliate myself. Hope or participated in freewheeling, unstructured, this helps. As you can see I am in complete summer fun. How, given all this, is a parent to agreement with your frustration and am sure negotiate a comfortable transition for the child the only people who really need help and advice without asking the teacher to drop all rules in this regard are the offending “word-game”” and structure and appearing to ask for unique freaks. But seriously, folks, don’t we all need to treatment for their little one? laugh a bit about this stuff to keep us from all-out All letters will remain anonymous, unless you bawling? let me know. For e-mail letters, create a free Back to School: email with a private user name before submitting A reader writes to last month’s “Scared to Bits”: your letter. No one’s identity will be revealed without specific permission. Send responses and Dear Scared to Bits, questions for Deb, to editor@communityreporter. For the last year we have struggled with our org or by mail to Ask Deb, Community Reporter, 20-year-old college age son over his lack 265 oneida St., St. Paul MN 55102. of accountability while we support him, his

Returning to Faith by PaSTOR Tim JOhNSON Unfortunately for the kids who came running Cherokee Park United Church out to the curb, they had no money. Without The gladiolus stand proud and hesitation a neighbor arriving home at just the tall on our living room table. My right time, saw their plight and said, “Go ahead daughter was on some type of and get something. I will buy.” It probably cost It’s the school excursion to the St. Paul Farmer’s Market him a few bucks, but the worth of those ice cream when she sent a text saying, “There are lots of treats was much more than whatever transaction impression we nice flowers here. Mom would like them.” When I took place between him and the ice cream man. arrived there was still a nice variety of colors from True generosity is a spirit, a way of living that which to choose: red, yellow, white and peach. gets cultivated and nurtured by the low-cost, leave behind I chose the peach. I thought one bunch would sometimes no-cost ways we engage with one be sufficient, so I handed over my four dollars. another. Someone hurts or offends us and we that matters Without saying a word, the vendor grabbed two can hold onto that grievance like a treasured bunches of gladiolus in exchange for the same possession or we can be generous with our amount of money. Surprised, but also pleased, I forgiveness. Someone new comes into our most. When the smiled and thanked him. community. We can conserve our energy for those Admittedly, it was early afternoon and the we already know or we can be generous with Individual is farmer’s market was closing soon. One could say the type of welcome we would hope to receive. the gladiolus were already cut; he would probably Someone steps up behind us in the grocery line have had to throw them out anyway. They would with a single item. We can remain where we are special, only end up in the compost somewhere. Giving with our cart full of groceries, keeping a close eye me an extra bunch cost him nothing. on the time, or we can give up a minute or two the funeral Yet, that, I believe, is part of the point. and let the person go first. The examples and the Generosity is much more than a dollars and cents opportunities are endlessly a part of everyday transaction where we calculate the value of that life. Inevitably, of course, the spirit nurtured on should be too. which is being given. Generosity sometimes, a daily basis, finds its way into such things as perhaps often, costs very little — sometimes donations, contributions and how we vote. nothing at all. It has as much to do with the spirit It is possible the flower vendor saw an and the heart as it does the actual dollar value of opportunity to unload some flowers it was too the gift. late to sell. 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LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED just about every day is purportedly some kind of national Food Day. october has many of these days, from national Fried scallops Day (oct. 2) to national Candy Corn Day (oct. 30), with days celebrating everything from Boston cream pie to gumbo to oatmeal in between. When it comes to thrifty but satisfying ingredients to celebrate october 11 or World egg Day, here is an especially appropriate and satisfying recipe.

ingreDients: 4 eggs, beaten 4 slices bacon, cooked,crumbled 1/4 cup green onion, sliced thinly 4 oz shredded Cheddar cheese 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup broccoli, roughly chopped 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 1/2 cups milk

DireCtions: Preheat oven to 350°F. lightly grease a 9-inch pie pan. spread bacon, cheese and broccoli on bottom of pie plate. Combine butter, eggs, green onion, salt, flour and milk and whisk until smooth. Pour mixture into pie pan, over bacon, cheese and broccoli. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until eggs are no longer loose. Jill Bloomfield is a cookbook author who lives in St. Paul. SENIOR CALENDAR CALL 298-5493 for West 7th Community Center services & programs. 265 Oneida. Register 1 wk in advance. SERvICES Care Management with an individualized care plan. Block Nurse Program for nursing or home health-aide services. Meals on Wheels available through Center. Volunteers needed. Homemaking Services available on a sliding fee scale. Senior Exercise, low-impact for persons with arthritis. M-W-F, 9:30-10:10am at the Center. $6/month. Pre-register. Senior Dance, Wed, 1-3pm. $3. Enjoy dance, refreshments. Featuring live band, Golden Tones. Fare for All, Oct. 1, 29, 10am-noon. Affordable groceries. Blood Pressure Clinic: Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27, 12:15-1pm. Medicare Part D Counseling: Oct. 14, 10am-noon. 1-on-1 help. Ask the Lawyer, Oct. 14, 3-4pm. Free legal consultation. Pre-reg. Massage Clinic, Oct. 19, 1-3pm, 30 min. chair. $25. Pre-reg. Foot Care Clinic, Oct. 21, 9:30am-2pm. Diabetics welcome.

NOtABLE PROgRAMS & EvENtS 55-Alive Driving Refresher: Oct 5-6, 5-9pm. AARP members $15, others $17. Call to register. Fall Colors Railroad trip, Oct. 5, 10am-3pm. Sound Effects Peer Connection group: Oct 7-Nov 18, 10:30am-12pm. For 55+ caregivers or family members of person with hearing loss. Slid- ing fee based on $20. Call to register. Adult and Caregiver Health Fair: Oct. 12, 10am-noon. Senior Computer Classes: Oct. 12, 26, 11am-noon. Lunch Bunch: Oct. 14, 11:30am. Call for details. Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction: Oct. 19, 4:30-7:30pm Lunch ’n Bingo: Oct. 21. Register by Oct. 18. OLLI Class: Reformation and the Modern World: Sept 22-Nov 10, 10-11:30am. Call for details: 651-298-5493. Wellness Fridays, Oct. 22, 10:15-11:15am. veterans Benefits Counseling: Oct 27, 10-11am. Senior Halloween Party: Oct 29, 1-3pm. Donation $6. NORC Sharing Your Life Story: Come reminisce, share your treasured memories. Mondays, Oct 4–Nov 22, 10:30am-noon. No charge. Trans- portation available. Register, contact Louise Anderson at 612-746-0720 or Mary Beth Gustafson at 612-746-0728. 10 COMMunITY RePORTeR oCtoBEr 2010 Around Town

Council Member Dave Thune, Mayor Chris Coleman, Judge Frances McGee-Cromartie, Magistrate Annette McGee Wright, Fire Chief Tim Butler, Asst. Chief Jim Smith, Deputy State Fire Marshall John Swanson. Magistrate McGee and Judge Cromartie are sisters, great-granddaughters of William Godette and great- nieces of Alfred Godette. MICHAELS ” GUY

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Fourteen trucks made the journey down Randolph. by JO hEiNz James Choir sang the National Anthem. Fire The headquarters building was named “The Chaplain Father Dan Conlin gave the Invo- Fire dept Project aims for William and Alfred Godette Memorial Build- cation, thanking and asking God’s blessing safe Homes ing” after two brothers who served on the St. for the fire department, neighborhood, city government and all who worked to bring this The Saint Paul Fire Department invites Paul Fire Department from 1880s-1920s. Posting of Colors by the L21 Honor/Color Guard William was the first black Lieutenant and project to fruition. homeowners to take part in “Project Safe Captain, and according to some newspaper Leitner explained how the new fire station Haven.” This home self-inspection program accounts, he was the first black fire captain in combined three former facilities into one — provides a safety checklist and a short the nation on a career department. Alfred was the old Headquarters/Public Safety Build- follow-up form, not just for fires but also for killed in the line of duty in 1921. ing, built in 1887 at Fort Road and 9th St., falls, scalds and other common injuries. When the New Station 1 built in 1964 on Sherman completed, and the department is contacted, The festivities began with a procession of and West 7th St., and Fire Station 10 built firefighters make a courtesy home visit to 14 fire trucks passing from the former fire in 1885 at Randolph between Bay and View, make sure smoke alarms are working. If station on Randolph and proceeding to the which is the oldest fire station in the state needed, they install a free smoke detector, a newly completed fire station and administra- with 125 years of continuous services. digital carbon monoxide detector and stovetop tive headquarters on West 7th. Fire Chief Timothy Butler described the fire extinguishers, and help with a home fire Retired Fire Captain Otto “Snap” Leitner, 58,000 sq. ft. station’s features: energy-sav- escape plan. Participants also receive a Safe who was born and raised in the West Seventh ing measures, heat and light priority sensors, Haven Certificate and a complimentary gift neighborhood, was a firefighter and captain a water run-off and recycling system used for as a thank you. The program is free and open for 28 years. He emceed the ceremonies with watering the roof garden and its sustainable to St. Paul owner-occupied single family aplomb and humor. He began by explaining native plants as well as a firefighters vegetable homes including townhomes and condos. For fire fighting terms and procedures, followed garden. The roof garden open and accessible information and to receive the checklist call by the posting of colors from the L21 Hon- to the public for neighborhood groups and SPFD at 651-228-6273. or/Color Guard on the new flagpole at the department awards ceremonies. Honoring the Godette brothers. back of the station. Next, the St. Francis/St. oCtoBEr 2010 COMMunITY RePORTeR 11

bulletin board cLAssiFieDs social events & programs October 19: Open Conversation at the Salon. yes, we’re buying! antiques, older Furniture Whatever is on your mind to discuss. st. stan’s annual craft Fair: Oct 2, 9am-4pm, October 26: Peter Erlinder will be our guest to Toys Glasswares Rugs Lamps Pictures...651-227-2469 398 Superior. 20+crafters, handmade items. give us his account of the Darfur tragedy and the $10 HAIRCUTS! (anytime). Top Cash Paid! Silent auction, bakery. Free admission and free International Criminal Court: the reality behind the Seniors (60+) Kids (1-12)

parking. facade. ✁ (Mon-Fri) graPHiC design. Brochure, newsletter, logo, business card? Affordable rates. 651-602-9711 or [email protected]. st. paul art crawl: Oct 8-10. Fri 6-10pm; Sat twin cities Jewish Book Fair: October 27, 7pm. GUYS & GALS 12-8pm; Sun 12-5pm. See artcrawl.org or 651- Opening night reception and keynote address $12 (Mon-Sat) Half off First Month rent: New remodeled, 2.5 bedrooms, upper 292-4373. by Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of “When Bad Quality for Less! ✁ duplex. New appliances & windows, window A/C provided, evita: Closes Oct 31, Ordway Center. Andrew Things Happen to Good People.” For complete program information call 651-698-0751. radiator heat, wash & dryer. Utilities included. Hardwd floors, Lloyd Weber’s opera about legendary Eva Péron. Fort Road Barbers off-street pkg. Storage space available. Available Nov 1 for Theater Latté Da production. 651-224-4222 or minnesota opera 2010-11 season: See 1564 W. 7th St.(1 blk east of 35E) responsible renter, no indoor smoking, pets negotiable. ordway.org. mnopera.org or call 612-333-6669. All Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat 9am-12pm Background check required. $800/month. Armstrong & West overeaters anonymous: Thu 6pm, Peter performances at Ordway in downtown St. Paul. 651-224-0054 7th. Paul, 651-293-0613 or 651-224-8024. J. King Family Health Ctr, 1026 W7th. The Wild Yam cabaret at the mad Hatter: October siMPly tidy House Cleaners. Small offices & only requirement is a desire to stop eating 23, 7:30pm, 943 West 7th. The community grass compulsively. No fees or dues. Call Brenda, 651- roots cabaret present stories and music about residential cleaning. insured, experienced, references, 227-5437. Halloween. See wildyamcabaret.org. flexible scheduling, and nontoxic cleaning supplies. sthousecleaners.com 651-210-1846. czech and slovak sokol minnesota: Oct 10, minnesota History center: For October program NEW SEASON 6pm, Mystery Dinner “Death by Kolacky.” Oct information call 651-259-3000 or see mnhs.org. Fall Festival at st Mark lutHeran. Oct 30, 2-5pm, 24, 12:30pm, Roast Pork Dinner. Oct 30, 7pm. At 345 West Kellogg Blvd. and other locations. NEW TREATS! Slavonic Selections Piano Concert. 651-290-0542 550 W 7th Street, 651-224-0228. Food-Music-Games- or sokolmn.org. professional networking meeting: October Silent Auction-Bake Sale 26, 11:30am-1:30pm. Jewish Family Services emotions anonymous, a 12-step emotional Employment Program hosts professional recovery group Sundays, 1pm, St. Stans, 395 W resources and job-seekers workshop. JFS, 1633 ARE BANK CD PAYING 7%? Superior. emotionsanonymous.org or 651-492- West 7th. Please contact Estrella Flores, 651- 7100. 698-0767, to be screened for this event. 453 West Seventh st. paul community ed: Exciting programs Prairie Capital available. 651-767-8179 or see commed.spps.org. West 7tH communitY ctr St. Paul, MN 55102 mad Hatter acoustic Jam: Thursdays, 6:30- 265 Oneida, 651-298-5493. New Center Hours: 651-224-1357 pays 7% Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm. 8pm. Live music and games. Free. 943 West 7th. STORE HOURS Family services Job club: Thursdays 12:30- Bridge to Benefits: An ongoing service to Mon-Wed/Fri 10am-5pm Thu 10am-8pm Call for details 651-698-5665 2pm. This workshop covers job search topics such determine eligibility for public programs. Call Sat 10am-4pm Sun 12-4pm as interviewing, filling out applications, matching Sarah Granger for appointment: 651-298-5493 interests and skills to careers. Videos on career ext. 215. options and job search and other resources are support, referral and care management: used. JFS, 1633 West 7th. Estrella, 651-698- An ongoing service to help individuals and families services 0767. access community resources. Call Sarah Granger DIRECTORY for appointment: 651-298-5493, ext. 215. taste of optimum aging: Wine, Cheese, Fare for all Discounted Grocery Distribution: Chocolate and Community: Oct. 6, 3-7pm, October 1 and 29, 10am-noon. Affordable I WANT TO BE YOUR LAWYER! Carondolet Center, 1890 Randolph. This fun groceries at $10-22. For info, call Cathalina event will connect you to enrichment programs, Young: 651-298-5493, ext. 218. volunteer opportunities, community resources, community open gym: October 2, 9, 16, spiritual programs and educational classes. RSVP: BASIC WILL $100 23 and 30, 10am-noon, free. Walk, jog, play NEW CLIENTS ONLY 651-698-1310. basketball. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Check in at front desk. Depression and Bipolar support group: Oct. 6 WILLS TRUSTS sGUARDIANSHIPs CRIMINAL & 20, 7-8:30pm, St. Paul JCC, 1375 St. Paul Ave. circle of parents: October 4, 11, 18 and 25, Free. 651-698-0767. 5:30-7:30pm. Parent Support Group includes free ELDER LAWsFAMILYsIMMIGRATION child care and light dinner. Register with Sarah I can help with your important legal needs. science museum of minnesota senior Granger at 651-298-5493, ext. 215. tuesdays: October 5 and 19. $11 senior (age 60 Family law consultations: October 12, 8:30- RICHARD DINER plus) ticket includes 11am Omnitheater showing, 10am. David Burns Law office, LLC, offers free gallery admission, free coffee and bakery item at one-time legal advice regarding family law. Call ATTORNEY Java Lab, and 10% Explore Store discount. 120 651-298-5493 to schedule appointment. 1211 Seventh St W, St Paul NILLES W. Kellogg. 651-221-9444 or www.smm.org. West 7th cinema night: Oct 15, 6pm, Alvin & [email protected] sample night live: Oct. 6, 7pm at History the Chipmunks. Low-cost concessions. Children 651-647-5750 BUILDERS, Theatre, 30 10th St. E. Free with library card. must be accompanied by someone over 13. Preview 12 performing arts events, including immigration law consultations: October 21, INC. #4690 theater, dance, music, puppetry, improv and 3:30-5pm. Free service provided by Leslie Guyton poetry slammers. of Guyton Law Firm. Must preregister: call 651- advertise today ADDITIONS • ROOFING • REMODELING 298-5493. st. paul central library saturday live! Mike, 651-334-6104 CONCRETE • GARAGES • SIDING Programs: All programs start at 11:15am. 90 West YoutH activities Jean-Marie, 651-278-7837 4th. www.sppl.org. 651-266-7000. teen girls’ circle: Oct 7, 14, 28, 3-5pm. Free, 651-222-8701 Oct 2: The Loki Players, a staff and volunteer 525 Ohio Street St. Paul 55107 led puppet troupe, present the puppet play, “The open to all area high school girls. Includes Three Little Pigs.” activities, food and transportation within WWW.NILLESBUILDERS.COM Oct 9: Celebration of Hispanic History Month neighborhood. Register Sarah Granger, 651-298- THINK TWICE. with special concert by Leo and Kathy Lara. 5493, ext. 215. Oct 16: Danielle Daniel returns to Central Library West 7th girl scout Juniors: Oct 4, 6:30-8pm. st. Vincent de Paul Thrift stores sell FORT ROAD with her multicultural storytelling program with only quality second-hand clothing, ANIMAL CLINIC musical accompaniment. children’s Halloween party: Oct 29, 4-6pm, Oct 23: Circus Manduhai entertains with feats of infants to 12 years. Wear costumes; bring family furniture and housewares. juggling and acrobatics. for games, snacks, treats, costume contest, GUARDING THE HEALTH OF YOUR PETS SINCE 1984 Oct 30: Three Rivers Park District presents a spooky haunted house! Suggested donation $3 per family. St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores DR. MARK L. GOODELL naturalist program, All about Owls. 651-224-4037 hours: thomas irvine Dodge nature center: October West 7tH FamilY center 461 W. 7th St • St. Paul 1284 Fort Road • St. Paul 9:30-5 M-f programs for adults, children, families, seniors. OFFICE HOURS: M-F 8AM-6PM • SAT 9AM-12PM Info: 651-455-4531 or dodgenaturecenter.org. A program of Partners for Violence Prevention at 9:30-3 sAT 651-227-1332 365 West Marie, West St. Paul. Linwood-Monroe School, 810 Palace. 651-298- 4566 or w7thfamilyplayroom.blogspot.com. annual senior Health Fair: Oct. 12, 10am- noon, West 7th Community Center. Health Fair Drop-in playroom & playground: M-F 9am- includes lunch, exhibitors, door prizes, chair noon. Enjoy playroom and outdoor playground for LEITNER’S Melanie Liska massages, hearing screenings, technology room, children, infant-5 with their caregivers. ATTORNEY AT LAW blood pressure screenings, flu shots, health and First Mon: Muffins for Moms/Donuts for Dads; GARDEN cENTER wellness workshops, health checks and much Open Play every Monday. fREsh fLOwERs • Wills • Trusts • Probate more. For questions or to volunteer, call Jeannie Tue: Music w/Sarah 10:30-11:30; Open Play. • Guardianship • Real Estate Farrell at 651-298-5493, ext. 204, or e-mail Wed: Baby Sign Language 10-11am; Open Play. & [email protected]. Thu: Art at 10am and Open Play. spaghetti Dinner & silent auction: Oct. 19, Fri: Children’s Yoga 10am and Open Play. Naturally beautiful flowers & plants 4:30-7:30pm, West 7th Community Center. Great Prices Highlighting the event is our famous special sauce palace rec YoutH (meat or meatless) lovingly prepared by board 781 Palace, 651-298-5677, stpaul.gov/parks. Call Local Delivery member Laurel Severson. Our team of auction or drop in for Activity brochures, registration info. 1539 Grand Ave. professionals is receiving highly coveted tickets Oct 5: Hip Hop Dance, youth 6-12 years. Five 945 Randolph Ave • St. Paul, MN 55102 St. Paul, MN 55102 and certificates to the best restaurants, sporting weeks, 5:30-6:30pm, $25. and theater events and professional services for Oct 7: Yu-Gi-Oh, 6-8pm, $1 per week. auction. Tickets available now at the Center, or Oct 4: Youth Basketball registration begins. Ages 651-291-2655 651-699-5472 call 651-298-5493. 7-14. Days, times, costs vary. Financial assistance. tuesday salons at mad Hatter’s: 943 West 7th, Oct 23: Halloween Party, 11am-1pm. Carnival 6:30-8:30pm, free. Donations appreciated. Call games, crafts, moon walk. 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