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By JILL BOOGREN neonicotinoids, or “neonics” (see Green thumbs looking to "The buzz about bees," page 7): shop outside the big box for gar- Lindgren is still researching den plants and supplies don’t and hearing from growers. He need to go far. There are great op- Go Green, Garden Local welcomes the conversation. tions right here in the neighbor- “If somebody comes in hood. Each is locally owned and here… wanting to know that what carries locally-grown products. they’re getting is 100% bee friend- Each places a premium on cus- ly, I can certainly point them in tomer service, and each is rooted the right direction,” he said. in the community. Here are three garden centers Hours: within a seed’s throw: May hours will expand to Mon.- Fri., 9am-9pm; Sat., 10am-6pm; Minnehaha Falls and Sun., 9am-6pm. Wednesdays are senior discount days. www.min- Nursery & Landscape nehahafallslandscape.com 4461 Minnehaha Ave. S. Minnehaha Nursery has been at Mother Earth Gardens its location on Minnehaha Ave. 3738 42nd Ave. S. since 1967, when it was opened In the Longfellow neighborhood by Bob Lindgren’s parents. He since 1994 and co-owned by and his wife, Jennifer, now own Karen O’Connor and Paige Pelini the shop. They carry annuals, since 2007, Mother Earth Gardens perennials, natives, shrubs, trees is the go-to place for organic gar- (“not a ton” of the latter, accord- Among the first signs of spring: colorful pansies on sale at Minnehaha Falls Nursery & Landscaping. (Photo by Jill Boogren) dening. They carefully vet all their ing to Lindgren, mainly a few products, and no synthetic fertiliz- varieties of fruit trees), and veg- ers or pesticides are used or sold. etables. of tomatoes,” said Lindgren, in- products come from Minnesota a buzz back. You’ve gotta be cus- “I like to think we’re one of cluding heirlooms. They carry growers. tomer friendly around here.” the larger suppliers of varieties some organics, and all of their A couple of designers and Minnehaha Falls response to Continued on page 7 an installation crew on staff pro- vide landscaping services, in- cluding stonework projects, pa- tios and pathways, gardens and buffers. “I think we do a real good job with the hardscapes such as patios and walls,” said Lindgren. The nursery also carries a large selection of pottery, in- cluding glazed and unglazed clay pots, and yard ornaments – “all the goodies,” said Lindgren. “We’re plumb full.” What makes Minnehaha Falls stand out? “It’s gotta be customer serv- ice,” said Lindren. “If we don't have an answer, we’ll certainly do some digging and take a Paige Pelini, co-owner of Mother Earth Gardens. (Photo by Jill Boogren) Bob Lindgren, owner of Minnehaha Falls Nursery & Landscaping. (Photo name and number and give ‘em by Jill Boogren) 16th Annual Glass Art Show ceremony Apr. 26

By JAN WILLMS 22, with the artwork displayed source for supplies, classes and For the stained glass artist, until Apr. 26, when a reception finished products. the only regional venue for a dis- and awards ceremony will be Although Sandy has been play of art has usually been the held starting at noon. able to earn his living working State Fair. But for the past 16 “I bring in a PA system and with the art form he loves, he years, Glass Endeavors, 2716 East give out the awards,” Sandy said. said it took him many years to 31st St., has held an annual Glass “About a hundred people show reach that point. Art Show and competition, as an up, and it’s really a lot of fun.” “My wife and I both quit our opportunity for artists to show Sandy and his wife have day jobs on the same Friday to their stained glass work. been having fun with their ca- start Glass Endeavors,” he said. “The show is for just about reers since starting the shop, Stained glass is a technique everyone, except absolute profes- which began in their home and that has been around for a thou- sionals,” said John Sandy, who has relocated twice because of its sand years, dating from Saxon with his wife Zoi has owned and growth. times, according to Sandy. His operated Glass Endeavors since Both have a background in store offers classes in stained 1996. fine arts and bring a strong histo- glass, fusing glass and mosaic It is a stained and fused glass ry of art and glass experience to glass artwork. John Sandy at Glass Endeavors talks about a window he is repairing from studio and retail store. their business. They began their the 1800s. (Photo by Jan Willms) This year’s show opened Apr. store to provide a reliable re- Continued on page 9 Students create mural at Roosevelt 1885 University Ave. Middle school and high school students collaborate with local artist Greta McLain St. Paul, MN 55104 651-645-7045 By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN STUDENTS ASSIST Publishers: Students are adding a mural to the front entry of Roosevelt WITH DESIGN Calvin deRuyter, Tim Nelson High School. Over 44 middle school and high Managing Editor: Not only have they put time school students partnered with art Calvin deRuyter and effort into this piece of art, teachers and muralist Greta Advertising: but it’s one that captures who they McLain and her assistant Claudia are. The portraits of several stu- Denis Woulfe - 651-917-4183 Valentino on the mural. McLain dents are part of this mixed-media (www.gretamclain.com) grew up Production/Illustrations: mural that combines paint and in Minneapolis, and earned an art Bob Wasiluk mosaic pieces. degree from the University of Cali- Contributing Writers: The work in the entryway at fornia - Davis. She uses murals as Roosevelt caught the eye of junior Iric Nathanson, Jane McClure, a means of sharing with and draw- Jocelyn Pliego one day in early Tesha M. Christensen, Sherri Moore, ing from her community. Locally, Jan Willms, Jill Boogren, April, and that same day she de- she created the mural on the Mer- Matthew Davis cided to grab a paintbrush and cado at Bloomington and Lake lend a hand. She’d never worked that was installed last fall. Now, communicate with the on a mural before. What excites Artists McLain and Valentino Longfellow/Nokomis Messenger electronically! Now it’s easier than ever to keep in touch with the Messenger. Letters to the editor “This has been a wonderful opportunity and news releases for publication can be sent via e-mail at editorial@deruyternel- son.com Be sure to send copy in the for Sanford students to see themselves body of the e-mail, and please mark whether the copy is a letter, a news re- in the mission of the International lease for publication, or perhaps just your thoughts on the last issue. Don’t forget to write! Baccalaureate (IB) program.” The Longfellow/Nokomis Messenger is - Sanford art teacher Marlene Maloney a monthly community publication in the Longfellow and Nokomis areas of Minneapolis, owned and operated by deRuyter-Nelson Publications, Inc. All her about this project? “It’s going worked with Roosevelt students to correspondence should be sent to the to be here a pretty long time,” come up with visual ideas based Messenger, 1885 University Ave., #110, Pliego noted. on the International Baccalaureate St. Paul, MN 55104. Editorial and adver- tising offices can be reached at 651-645- It was easy to recruit Gilles (IB) Program at Roosevelt. 7045. Our fax number is 651-645-4780. Mally for the project. “I just love “Since Roosevelt is an IB painting,” explained Mally, a jun- School, the main inspiration was All rights reserved. The contents of ior, who added that he loves not to show students, families and vis- the Messenger cannot be reproduced only the colors but everything without express written permission itors what the characteristics of an Artist Claudia Valentino is managing the project while muralist Greta of the publisher. Copyright ©2014. about painting. “So, I decided to IB student are,” explained Roo- McLain is out on maternity leave. As Valentino and the students work, they be a part of this amazing art.” sevelt art teacher Jaci Smolund. reference papers that show what the finished project will look like. Each They include these traits: responsi- color is marked with a number that corresponds to a paint can. It’s a little ble, principled, knowledgeable, like paint-by-number, according to Roosevelt art teacher Jaci Smolund. risk taker, inquirer, open minded, (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) caring, balanced, reflective and communicator; as well as the Roo- COUPON CUT-OUTS sevelt motto: Enter to Learn, Leave COLLABORATIVE PROCESS transferred to the wall of the to Serve. front entryway and the painting In February, students drew their “Our principal, Michael began. The mosaic parts, featur- ideas out on large poster paper Bradley, was looking for ways to ing colored tile, dishes, mirrors, and those drawings were then add more art to the school,” com- marbles and glass pieces, were taken to Green Central and San- mented Smolund. “He saw some added next. ford so that the middle school of Greta’s other murals and knew “The mural design has actual students could add their ideas. it would be a beautiful element to Roosevelt students posing while Then, McLain drew up the over- have at the main entrance.” portraying the learner profiles,” all design and students used her According to Bradley, the Smolund said. “For example, a drawings to assemble the mosaic learning structure around this girl balancing on a unicycle and parts of the piece. Roosevelt stu- project is an opportunity for a thoughtful student reading a dents worked on it on Mondays Green Central and Sanford stu- text book. There are also butter- and Thursdays, Green Central dents to use art to see themselves flies, a large bird, words and Students on Tuesdays and San- in the mission and vision of Roo- other symbols. ford students on Wednesdays. sevelt High School and the IB Pro- In April, the drawing was gram. Continued on page 14

Page 2 May 2014 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Local libraries bustle in new technology era

By JILL BOOGREN how much stuff they really have.” A group of teens gathers to And now there’s the internet, play the latest Xbox 360 games. A and with it, downloadables: au- toddler carries an armload of pic- diobooks, eBooks, music, and ture books to his mom. People of videos — all available from the all ages sit at computers, surfing county’s library website. the web or watching YouTube. “We have 41 buildings, and This is an every day scene at downloadables are like a 42nd Nokomis Library, which re- library,” said Deb Reierson, sen- opened in 2011 and has been ior librarian at East Lake Library. bustling ever since. With recently And people are checking them renovated buildings (Roosevelt out. The Hennepin County Li- Egg shakers are a big hit at Family Storytime at Nokomis Library. (Photo by Jill Boogren) in 2013, East Lake in 2007), ex- brary system was one of six in panded hours (now including the country with over 1.1 mil- Mondays at East Lake and lion digital checkouts in 2013, and still is, at the library. iPads But it’s not just new gadgets and thought it was pretty cool; Nokomis), and growing visitor- up 46% from 750,000 the previ- are now available for checkout and WiFi. People are using li- three years ago, at 19, he decided ship, our neighborhood libraries ous year. at Roosevelt (inside the building braries differently, too. to bring it back. are booming. “Our eBook collection is… only). And downloadables are At age 14, Jaime Reese saw “There is so much love in one of our fastest growing collec- free material that would be cost they had gaming at the library Continued on page 5 this community for the library,” tions, because demand is there prohibitive to purchase. said Chris Enstad, a regular pa- and because availability is “Libraries are still the great tron who also volunteers as vice there,” said McNally. equalizer, because not everyone president of Friends of the In some ways, as new tech- can afford all that,” said Reier- Nokomis Library. nologies emerge, the need for li- son, noting that in an economic Next deadline: That this old institution — braries becomes even greater. downturn one of the first things the public library — can thrive in For many, the first time using a people let go of is internet serv- May 19 an age when people are hooked computer and going online was, ice. on smartphones, tablets, and e- readers speaks to its adaptability. “I think libraries have been Next issue: changing for a really long time,” said Amy McNally, senior librari- May 29 an who supervises Nokomis and Roosevelt. “We had a computer- ized catalogue for years and have had computers for the public to use for years. We’ve continued to change and adjust on an ongoing basis.” True, computers were avail- able for use at the library before they got personal, and libraries have been important way sta- tions for printing and making copies. Books on tape are now on CDs, movies on videotape have given way to DVDs — a col- lection Enstad thinks rivals Net- flix for variety. “I’ve found really obscure Roosevelt Library is easy access for students coming from the high school movie stuff, really obscure films,” across the street, as well as anyone walking, biking, driving or taking the he said. “I’m always surprised at bus. (Photo by Jill Boogren)

Browsing the web on a computer at East Lake Library. (Photo by Jill Boogren) www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • May 2014 Page 3 Viewpoints Messenger For more information on submitting letters or news announcements to the Messenger email Calvin deRuyter at [email protected].

It’s that nice time of the year, right knee hurt from an unfortunate when Mr. M. and I can go to trampoline session, where I showed lunch and a movie, without feel- off a bit—it’d been since high school ing guilty. Oh, the guilt is all that I jumped around like that. mine anyway. Mr. M., being The Old White House All these incidents have had a raised in Finland, feels very little By SHERRI MOORE drain on my energy, and I have de- guilt, if at all. This was one of clared a moratorium on physical those things people never dis- projects. Mr. M. is quite happy. In- cuss. I had no idea Finns (at least Guilt free laziness stead, I’ve been planning my upcom- immigrants) have no guilt. As for ing projects. There’s always work to me, I was born with guilt. My mother used it as a tool to house. We had a couple of low key clashes when I didn’t do in this old white house. Today, I’ve been looking for ceil- get me to study, or work, and clean. We were trained to cook something to her specifications. Instead of losing ing moldings for the alcove. Trying to keep the cost down, feel guilty about a dusty living room. “What would peo- my temper, I escaped to the desert for long walks, while I’ve looked at composite and Styrofoam, in addition to oak ple think?” She’d ask. “They think I went ice skating in- Kayla, the two-year-old, napped. or other kinds of wood. My search has been online, and not stead,” I’d answer. I was home just a few days, when Krista went into pre- successful. If any reader has purchased moldings on line, To Mr. M.’s relief, I haven’t had as peaceful a winter as mature labor, which was delayed by her doctor. She was please email me; I need ideas. I had hoped. Krista (Mr. M’s daughter) asked me to fly then put on bed rest. We got a call again, and I offered to out to Arizona and help her get the nursery ready for the come out and take care of mother and daughter. I knew it (Sherri Moore is a freelance writer and resident of the wee one. Of course, I happily packed my bags and flew was going to be difficult. It was like tying down a tornado, Nokomis neighborhood. She and Mr. M. are still renovating out. My five-day stay was difficult, as I expected; Krista is but, happily, a healthy baby boy, Daniel, was born. their old white house. Sherri welcomes your comments and can a Type A personality, controlling every movement in the When I returned home, again, I was exhausted. My be reached at [email protected].)

With lots of talent back this spring Minnehaha Academy softball for the Minnehaha Academy boys track team, they have the poten- a Tri-Metro contender tial to soar. Eight starters back from last year Last season, the Redhawks In The Zone gives Minnehaha Academy softball boys team took second in both By MATTHEW DAVIS cause for making one last run at the the Tri-Metro Conference and Sec- Tri-Metro title. tion 4A meets. Additionally, the Last year, the Redhawks went red-and-white took seventh at the Sky’s the limit for Minnehaha Academy Boys Track 13-7 overall and took third in Sec- state meet, their highest finish in a tion 4AA under coach Mike DiNar- decade. “This season will be determined by the commitment do. He has senior captain Jessamine Von Arx, a fifth-year “Our guy’s team is both deep and broad, and as such, and attitude each student athlete brings to practice and starter at catcher, back this season. Von Arx batted .531 our ceiling is incredibly high,” said Redhawks coach Kristo- games,” Williamson said. “As far as win/loss record goes, we last season. for Sauer. “We have quality athletes in every event group will determine success and growth by sportsmanship and “She is strong with quick hands, so she can hit for and some who are capable of pulling down major points in positive attitudes.” power,” DiNardo said. “She is also an excellent defensive important meets.” Williamson foresees more talent coming up through catcher, so it is difficult to steal on her.” Returnees include Dan Birkleland and Jonathan Wabbe the youth program in the next few years. Junior captain Jennifer Mrozek has started her fourth on the sprints. Jumpers Mitchell Koeckertiz and Collis year starting at short stop. She hit .552 and scored 31 runs McKenzie will help the team’s score as will distance runners Pitching needed to another state run at MA in 2013. Megan Thurow returns to the mound after a 13- Andrew Wintz, Ephraim Bird and Ethan Wagner. Sam Lun- 0 season while dealing with injures. Thurow can also quist will help the team on hurdles, and Eric Smith will Minnehaha Academy baseball has talent all around coming swing the bat with a .364 average from last season. An- compete on the pole vault. back from a team that reached last year’s tournament. gela Scharf will serve as junior captain at third base. Sarah On the girls side, the Redhawks have some talent back Getting there again will hinge on a young pitching Kaminski again gives the red-and-white solid defense at this spring from their Tri-Metro Conference championship staff. Thomas Shogren, a junior pitcher, will be looked to first base. Kaminski hit .475 last year. team and fifth-place finish in sections last year. Pole vaulters for shouldering more of the load. He had a 1-0 record with “As long as we stay healthy we are confident we can Corinna Brown and Vanda Niemi will give the Redhawks a 1.40 ERA as a relief pitcher last year. compete against any team we face,” DiNardo said. points. Terra Rhoades and Marin Fredrickson are running “We have some great pitchers who are young with little distance and Ellie Bedingham can add points on the board experience,” Redhawks coach Scott Glenn said. “We should in sprints. Catherine Dustrude makes a difference on the show improvement throughout the year, but we will be New coaches at Minnehaha hurdles and jumps. All of them will need to help the team competitive.” Three new coaches have taken helm for spring sports overcome key losses in sprints and distance from last year’s Redhawks returnees included junior captain Ford teams at Minnehaha Academy. squad. Schroeder, who hit .346 last season. Senior captain Calvin Mike Wiens now coaches the girls golf team, and “Our total numbers are a little smaller for our girls Treichler also gives the team leadership at center field. Three Hannah Latz leads the girls lacrosse squad. Kris Sauer has team, but the same positive attitudes and determined per- key players, two of them pitchers, graduated last year and taken over as head coach for both the Redhawks boys and sonalities are driving us forward there as well,” Sauer said. now play college baseball. girls track teams. The Redhawks run in their final Tri-Metro Conference “It has been exciting to see the infusion of energy Championship this month, since the school will join the Roosevelt badminton looks to grow these coaches have brought to their respective sports,” newly formed IMAC (see story on page 11). The red-and- Redhawks athletic director Homar Ramirez said. “I look white also have the Section 4A Championship meet this Teddies coach Rodney Losso has his varsity starters back for forward to watching their programs grow and excel over month followed by the state meeting in June. badminton this season and hopes to have a stronger finish the spring season.” “Although we have a series of conference meets, our than last year’s 3-12 record. major focus will be performing well at those meets so that “I am hoping to go .500 in the conference and win one we can get quality seeding marks for our championship of my three non-conference matches,” Losso said. meets at the season’s end,” Sauer said. Bernarda Avillar, Kolang Vang, Donna Samrith, Nou Thao and Somsanith Thao all started for the Teddies last Stay on top of local events by visiting season and are starting again. Unfortunately for the ma- Roosevelt Teddies boys tennis looking to improve roon-and-gold, no ninth graders came out for the team, the Messenger Events Calendar at Teddies boys tennis coach Jose Williamson has team re- which makes building the program a challenge. www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com building to do from last year’s 4-8 season. LoLa Art Crawl deadline May 1 The deadline for Artist and Site Registration for 2014 LoLa different site. Registration forms and further information (League of Longfellow Artists) Art Crawl is May 1. This year’s are available at the website: www.lolaartcrawl.com. If you Art Crawl will take place on Sat. and Sun., Aug. 23-24 from have questions email [email protected], or call 10am to 5pm both days. 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Page 4 May 2014 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com group of teens that participate in that than some of our other pro- Local grams. It’s a great way for them to connect.” The library as a social gather- ing place isn’t a new idea. Writ- libraries ers’ groups, book clubs, and chil- Continued from page 3 dren’s storytimes are right at home here. But now there are Now every Thursday, Reese clubs for Teen Anime and Magic (a.k.a. VEXSIS, his game name) the Gathering, the trading card brings his XBox 360 and maybe a game. Knitting groups assemble. PlayStation 3 or 4, some con- Conversation circles take place trollers, and games and trans- for English-language learners. forms the Nokomis Room into Local art hangs from walls. Kids Teen Gaming Central. read to dogs. “My goal is to get ‘em in And these are not the hush- here and expose ‘em to the hush libraries they once were. newest, hottest, latest games,” You’re as likely to hear a young said Reese. preschooler call out a greeting as He figures he’s logged over he returns his scavenger hunt 200 hours of volunteer time, “find sheet” to the librarian as rarely missing a game night. He you are to hear a grown man in runs it with his friend, Eric Tu headphones laugh out loud to (a.k.a. Fainted Wisdom), as a the video he’s watching. democracy: games are voted on “The days of the quiet library by the players—winners play on, are fairly, pretty much gone in Koda Goggleye browses the stacks. In the Nokomis Room behind him babies and their families gather for storytime. losers hand the controller to the most locations,” said McNally. (Photo by Jill Boogren) next up. It’s an intentional goal to make “He wanted to give back to families, especially those with the community, and he’s a great young children, feel welcome. and kindergarten readiness. At people on computers.” grams they offer, with me a mentor for kids and teens,” said Emphasis is placed on pro- Nokomis, a honeycomb on dis- Patrons also get help with chance to volunteer, it’s a way to McNally. “We get a different moting early literacy, numeracy, play connects kids with nature vital services: volunteer tutors get grounded in the community.” while its hexagonal form teaches help students with homework; a East Lake Library, 2727 E. about shapes and patterns. Kids librarian teaches how to raise Lake St., is open 9am-8pm on count money at the play cafe. readers in Roosevelt’s teen par- Mon., Tue., and Thur.; 9am-5pm “We want to provide educa- enting program; writers from The on Wed., Fri., and Sat; noon-5pm tional play spaces for kids,” said Loft Literary Center hold writing on Sun. McNally. “We understand play is work for children; we give kids opportunity to play.” Above all, the library is a free In some ways, as new technologies place to be, for kids, families, the homeless, or the self-employed. emerge, the need for libraries And its central role remains the same: help people find informa- tion. becomes even greater. As Minnesota-based author Neil Gaiman said in 2010 as hon- orary chairman of National Li- workshops; representatives from Nokomis Library, 5100 34th brary Week: “Google can bring Goodwill Easter Seals provide Ave. S., is open noon-8pm on you back 100,000 answers. A li- job assistance; “navigators” from Mon. and Thur.; 9am-5pm on brarian can bring you back the Minnesota AIDS Project help Tue., Wed., Fri., and Sat.; closed right one.” people apply for health insur- Sun. With the sheer volume of in- ance. Roosevelt Library, 4026 formation available at our finger- With your library, there’s no 28th Ave. S., is open noon-8pm tips, it can be really hard to get need to go it alone. on Tues. and Thur.; 9am-5pm on what you need. “It’s so easy to kind of get Sat.; closed Mon., Wed., Fri. and “There’s still a digital di- isolated with the technology,” Sun. Jaime Reese and Eric Tu head up Teen Gaming on Thursdays at Nokomis vide,” said Reierson. “We spend a said Enstad. “The library be- Find catalog, programs, and Library. (Photo provided by Jaime Reese) lot of time…every day helping comes a place where, with pro- resources at www.hclib.org.

River Gorge Cleanup scheduled April 26 The River Gorge Earth Day Cleanup is an Earth Day tradition in the Minneapolis River Gorge. People come from throughout the local river corridor neighborhoods and metro area to celebrate Earth Day and contribute to the health and vitality of this national treas- ure, the Mississippi River. ...And enjoy the Parkway Pizza. Everyone should meet at one of two bluff-top sites along the parkway. Pick whichever works better for you: • E. 36th St. and W. River Pkwy., an oak savanna actively being restored by FMR Gorge Stewards volunteers. • E. 44th St. and West River Pkwy., a maple basswood forest also ben- efiting from Gorge Stewards restoration volunteers. Participants will see a small tent and signage near the bike and walking trails. (Please note that the start-time is indeed 2pm, we’re starting later this year due to a race taking place on the trails earlier in the day.) Learn more at http://www. fmr.org/participate/events/earth_d ay_cleanup-2014-04-2. www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • May 2014 Page 5 South side neighborhoods to gain new transit links with SW LRT McLaughlin cites project’s citywide benefits

By IRIC NATHANSON citywide benefits from the South- will connect with the Hiawatha worth tunnel plan. situation as it is today.” The Southwest Corridor LRT west LRT,” McLaughlin said LRT, now known as the Blue Line, Area residents will be able to “The claim has been made project will give south side neigh- “In terms of jobs alone, the and the Green Line to downtown provide feedback on the LRT plan that Southwest LRT doesn’t benefit borhoods, including Longfellow benefits are huge,” he noted. “Peo- St. Paul, scheduled to open in June. at joint hearing sponsored by the Minneapolis, but that is not the and Nokomis, access to major new ple all along our Blue Line in Under the plan approved by Hennepin County Rail Authority case. The new line will have three transit links, according to Hen- South Minneapolis will get direct the Council, the Southwest line and the Metropolitan Council at stations serving North Minneapo- nepin County Commissioner Peter access to over 200,000 jobs in would be submerged in two tun- the Hennepin County Government lis, which will give people in that McLaughlin. places like St. Louis Park, Hopkins nels built on either side of the Center at 6pm on Mon., May 12. community access to employment McLaughlin, who chairs the and Eden Prairie when the new channel connecting Lake of the McLaughlin, an architect of in high growth places like the job multi-county Transit Improvement LRT gets out to those communi- Isles and Cedar Lake. The line the Hiawatha LRT, now helps over- hubs in Eden Prairie. That issue Board, applauded a recent action see funding for new light rail de- has not gotten enough attention by the Metropolitan Council to “More than 30 years ago, people in Longfellow and Nokomis velopments as chair of the Transit during the current debate.” move the controversial project for- Board, which allocates sales tax “We also keep hearing that ward despite objections by Min- came together to lay the groundwork for the Hiawatha LRT. funds for transit projects in the funds can be transferred to other neapolis city officials and some That was a difficult project, but we were able to make it metro area. He wants Minneapo- LRT projects in the Twin Cities if city residents. On Apr. 9 the Coun- lis officials to work with the Metro- Southwest goes down, but there is cil approved a plan to run the light happen. Those efforts should serve as a guide as we work politan Council to resolve the cur- no guarantee that will happen. rail line through a series of two through the LRT issues facing us today.” rent controversy. “This project is Cities all over the country are wait- tunnels in the Kenilworth corridor too important to let it slip through ing in line to get federal funds for between Lake of the Isles and - Peter McLaughlin our fingers,” said McLaughlin, their transit projects. If the new Cedar Lake. Hennepin County Commissioner whose commissioner district in- line to Eden Prairie is postponed Neighborhood residents and cludes Longfellow and Nokomis or cancelled, transit officials in their supporters in City Hall object ties. Right now, if you live in would emerge from the first tunnel neighborhoods. Washington could send the money to routing the LRT through Kenil- Longfellow but you work in Eden and pass over a bridge spanning “The Kenilworth corridor is earmarked for our area to places worth if the Twin Cities and West- Prairie you need to face a “white the channel before descending into the only real option for Southwest that are ready to move ahead with ern Railroad continues to operate knuckle” drive on Highway 62 or the second tunnel. LRT at this point,” he maintained. their own projects.” its trains through the same corri- 494 during a snowstorm in order Now that the Council has “Relocating the trains through a “More than 30 years ago, peo- dor. They claim that St. Louis Park to get to your job. You won’t have voted to move the project forward, new route in St. Louis Park is ple in Longfellow and Nokomis is reneging on its commitment to to do that with the new LRT line if cities along the 15 mile LRT line something the railroad doesn’t came together to lay the ground- permit a railroad reroute through you work near a transit center,” will have an opportunity to express want to do, and even it did, we work for the Hiawatha LRT. That its neighborhoods, a claim that St. McLaughlin added. their views on the proposed route. would still have to deal with oppo- was a difficult project, but we were Louis Park officials dispute. The proposed Southwest LRT At this point, it is not clear whether sition from people in the Park. able to make it happen. Those ef- “With all the controversy over anticipates a 15-mile transit line Minneapolis will be able to scuttle Promises may have been made 17 forts should serve as a guide as we the route through the west end of from downtown Minneapolis to the entire project if the city main- years ago, but a lot has happened work through the LRT issues facing town, it is easy to lose sight of the Eden Prairie. The new transit route tains its objection to the Kenil- since then. We need to face the us today,” McLaughlin added.

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Growing Monarch Habitat Lutheran Church (3430 E 51st St.), sale is a rain-or-shine event, adver- 6-8pm. Everyone is welcome. tised from 8am until 4pm. You can Workshop – May 31 All Nokomis East businesses set you own hours and extra days Our annual Growing Monarch (retail, home-based, professional, beyond the advertised time, and Habitat workshop will be offered etc.) and community organizations note it in your description. on Sat., May 31, 9:30-11am at the are eligible to be members of NEBA. All you need to do is register Nokomis Community Center, 2401 Non-members can join at the meet- by June 16 and then organize your E. Minnehaha Pkwy. The workshop ing and continuing members can own sale. You can pick up a regis- will show how you can make a dif- renew their membership at the tration form at the NENA office, or ference in saving monarch butter- same time. The meeting will feature download it from our website: flies and other pollinator popula- Park Commissioner Steffanie Mu- www.nokomiseast.org. Return it to tions devastated by habitat loss. sich, a review of 2013 projects, up- NENA office at 3000 East 50th St., Monarch butterflies need milk- dates on the 2014 plans, and dinner. Minneapolis, MN 55417, or you weed to reproduce. They are the can call the NENA office at 612- only plants that monarch caterpil- Nokomis East Garage Sale 724-5652, and we will take down lars eat, so increasing the availability the information. of milkweed is critical to the survival – June 28 of the monarch migration, as well as the Minnesota monarch popula- Our neighborhood garage and Upcoming Meetings and tion. Small urban gardens can make yard sale is in its 5th year and Events a big difference in making up for continues to grow. Last year 139 the loss of rural habitat. sales were listed on the map. It’s NEBA Annual Meeting: 6:30pm, The workshop discussion will a good way to clean out clutter Tues., Apr. 29, at Faith Lutheran include the Monarch butterfly life while making a little money. Peo- Church, 3430 E. 51st St. cycle, migration and required habi- ple find it’s also a fun, casual way NENA Board Meeting: 7pm, Thur., tat needs; the best native plants for to catch up with neighbors and May 22 at the NENA office, 3000 monarchs, and how to plan your meet new residents. E. 50th St. garden. The class is presented by The deadline to register is Growing Monarch Habitat Work- Vicki Joy Bonk, a NENA volunteer Mon., June 16. Blocks that have at shop: who has served as the Nokomis Na- least two sales on the map have 9:30-11am, Sat., May 31, at turescape park stewardship leader more shoppers, so ask you neigh- Nokomis Community Center, for 15 years. bors to participate. It draws more 2401 E. Minnehaha Pkwy. A “Garden-to-Go” kit is in- customers, and brings more neigh- Nokomis East Garage Sale: 8am- cluded in the registration cost of bors together. 4pm, Sat., June 28. Register by $25. It has a selection of native NENA will do the advertising June 16. Maps available beginning plants (milkweed, nectar and shel- for the event. It will be on the Star June 24. ter) and instructions for starting Tribune garage sale calendar, and Last-minute schedule changes your own monarch garden. To advertised again in the days leading are posted on our Calendar page at register, download the form up to the sale. It will also be pro- www.nokomiseast.org. at www.nokomiseast.org or moted on Craigslist, on Minneapo- If you would like to join us as a www.monarchfestival.org or call lis forums and our Facebook page. volunteer, contact the NENA Office the NENA office (612-724-5652) We put all registered sales on a at 612-724-5652 or email for a copy. Attendance is free if you map and address list along with a [email protected]. do not need the kit. short description of your items. The NENA welcomes requests for map will be available online and at accommodations. Please call 612- NEBA Annual Meeting select neighborhood businesses on 724-5652 or email rulrich@ The Nokomis East Business Associa- June 24. Listing is free, but you must nokomiseast.org at least 5 days in tion (NEBA) will hold its annual be located south of Minnehaha advance of a meeting to make meeting on Tues., Apr. 29 at Faith Pkwy. and East of Cedar Ave. The arrangements.

Page 6 May 2014 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Bird baths, garden pots, and mulch and soils by the truckload steel trellises are for sale, as well and sells it by the yard. Garden local as art pieces for pot, garden, and Landscaping services include Continued from page 1 home. installing patios, walls, rock gar- Mother Earth's response to dens, and plantings. They also “We were organic before or- neonics (see sidebar below): offer a “pick-a-pot” deal that al- ganic was cool,” said Pelini. They’ve published a handout lows people to order planted They work to be an afford- about the use of neonics and its pots for graduation parties and able urban boutique center with potential impacts on bees and other events. what O’Connor calls “a small other pollinators. One of their Bale said he has scoured footprint, huge selection.” Their suppliers, Green Value, made a sources to find more reasonably plants are grown in Minnesota commitment to stop using neon- priced pottery, without diminish- and Wisconsin and include an- ics, so Mother Earth transferred a ing quality and colors. Also, in nuals, perennials, herbs, and veg- large portion of their tree and the building behind the store is a etables. They also carry hundreds shrub order to them, as well as collector’s gallery, with garden-re- of native varieties, including trees all of the plants that are bee-pol- lated antiques and collectibles. and shrubs. linated. Plantique's response to neonics: Mother Earth has a garden He’s had conversations with consultation business that ranges Hours: growers about moving complete- from an hour’s worth of garden ly away from it. “Everybody’s on Mon.-Wed., 9am-7pm; Thur.-Fri., Plantique owner Bruce Bale greets people at his booth at the Nokomis East board with doing it,” said Bale. coaching all the way to a full- 9am-8pm; Sat., 9am-6pm; Sun., scale plant list. They do very little Business Association block party last fall. (Photo by Jill Boogren) He encourages people using 10am-6pm. www.motherearth- organics for pest control, which installation (and only after the garden.com busy season) and no hardscap- annuals, perennials, shrubs, and Bale takes pride in carrying a he fully supports, to be patient ing. trees, are grown in Farmington, wide selection of unique and un- and consistent for best results. Check out their “gutterpon- Plantique MN. usual annuals. He offers a variety Hours: ics” system – made up of copper 5152 Hiawatha Ave. S. “Buying local, is very, very of morning glories, heirlooms, downspouts with five buckets important,” he said. “The money and lesser-known herbs, like dark Tue.-Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun., 12- that each become little gardens. Plantique has been at its Hi- that you spend local, stays local.” opal basil. He also has a large se- 5pm. Located on Hiawatha Ave. The remaining water goes to rain awatha Ave. location since 2000, Another benefit, as stated on lection of succulents and sun-tol- at 52nd St. on the west side of barrels, which are used for spot just a few years before the light Plantique’s website, is that peren- erant coleus plants. He figures the tracks. Dogs are welcome. watering. rail became operational. nials, trees and shrubs nurtured about 50% of his plants and You might even want to pick up a “It shows people one more Owner Bruce Bale is a big in our climate zone are more about 60% of his treatments are Shampooch grooming bar for way to capture and use water re- advocate for shopping local. All likely able to cope with our sea- organic. your best friend. www.plan- sourcefully,” said Pelini. of his plant products, including sonal extremes. Plantique gets unbagged tiquempls.com BUY LOCAL

Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators pollinate about 75% of our flowers and crops. Beekeepers estimate they lose 30-40% of their hives annu- ally due to pesticides and other factors. (Photo by Jill Boogren) The buzz about bees By JILL BOOGREN By now you may have seen reports that a widely used class of pesticides thought to be bee friendly may actually be harming bees and other pollinators. Called neonicotinoids, or “neonics,” these were hailed as a non-toxic alternative for grow- ers but might actually be con- tributing to Colony Collapse Disorder, a dying off of bees. Neonics “can mess with [bees’] ability to find their way home,” said Erin Rupp, part- ner at The Beez Kneez in the Seward neighborhood. They “A Touch of Mexico” in can also affect reproduction, mobility, and bees’ ability to South Minneapolis find food. Beekeepers are los- ing 30-40% of their hives an- Full Authentic Mexican Menu nually due to pesticides and other factors. Join us on our beautiful Bees may be tiny, but this is no small matter. Bees, butter- garden “Patio” flies, hummingbirds and other pollinators pollinate about Lake & 40th • 4000 E. Lake St. 75% of our flowers and crops, 612-722-6888 according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Lose the bees, Mon. - sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and we lose our food. (closed sundays) Continued on page 12 www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • May 2014 Page 7 Build it, and they will come

By JAN WILLMS cians and plumbers and the This adage, from the film neighborhood to turn his dream “Field of Dreams,” has been taken into reality. to heart by Joel Ahlstrom, owner His 51 years in the grocery of the Longfellow Market. business have served him well as a Rather than building from basis for operating a store and scratch, he renovated an old providing customers with the building for his new store at 3815 service and products they desire. Lake St. Citing a need in the “One of the biggest hurdles neighborhood for an “old-fash- has been restoring this building ioned grocery store,” Ahlstrom is from the 1920s,” said Ken Larson, Longfellow Market manager Ken Larson said that construction issues related to restoring a 90 year old building, in- certain that residents of the com- store director. “We tried to refur- cluding an old oil tank that was found in the ground, were all challenging. Now that they are open, Larson says munity, as well as other areas of bish the building because it was that customer service will be paramount to their success. (Photo by Jan Willms) the Metro, will come. the right thing to do. It has so “We’ve been planning this much character, and we wanted to store for 20 years,” he said, as he bring it back to an earlier era. We was a big factor. Larson noted ery, meat and produce depart- store.” He cited a creator of a bar- rushed off to a meeting the week have pressed-in tin ceilings and that buying the properties and ments. becue sauce that will be on the before the store opened in mid- oak floors.” getting all the permits and work- “We have the best depart- market’s shelves, along with April. He said one of the major ing with all the variables involved ment heads you can find,” Larson demonstrations. He said Longfel- It has been about one year challenges was an old oil tank was another challenge. “It would claimed. “No managers, but a lot low Market will have organic, nat- since he brought plans to the they found in the ground that had be nice to have another month or of great leaders, people who un- ural and regular food products Longfellow Community Council to be removed and the soil two to fine-tune everything” he derstand customer service.” that will appeal to every type of and began working with city checked before proceeding. said. The customer service aspect is consumer. planners and architects, electri- The weather this winter also “We had a soft opening,” he one Larson said will be strongly “We have our own smoke- continued, “and once we have all emphasized at Longfellow Mar- house for our sticks and jerky, the kinks worked out, we will ket. “Every employee has a cus- with double-smoked bacon and have a grand opening.” tomer request form,” he ex- ham. We also have 190 different Larson said Andrew Johnson, plained. “If customers don’t find kinds of cheese,” Larson said. Ward 12 council member, has the product they want, they can The store plans to be compet- been a big advocate for the store. request it and I will get it for itive with prices offered both by “He called me every week to see if them.” organic markets and big food we’re open yet for him to shop He said he does not consider chain stores. here,” Larson chuckled. the store to be in the food busi- “We are also using a lot of Originally called the River- ness, but in the people business, Minnesota companies,” he said, side Market, after other stores that stressing the importance of a staff “such as General Mills, Crystal Ahlstrom has owned and operat- that smiles and is ready to meet Farms, Gedney Pickles, Jenny-O ed, this store’s name was changed the customers’ needs. and Hormel. We’re working with to Longfellow Market because of “There is always an opportu- the Minnesota Grocers Associa- the neighborhood’s interest. nity, if a customer is unhappy, to tion and teaching people to buy “The Longfellow community talk to that person and make a locally.” is closely knit,” Larson said. “After friend,” Larson said. The staff dresses in white getting to know people, and see- He said the store is starting shirts and blouses, black pants ing how excited they are to have a out with 45-50 employees, but he and bow ties, emphasizing the neighborhood grocery, it just expects that number to rise to look of an old-fashioned grocer. Longfellow Market has a large deli counter to serve customers. The staff seemed natural to call it Longfel- about 80 within six months. “We The 18,000-sq-ft store is spacious, dresses in white shirts and blouses, black pants and bow ties, emphasizing low Market.” have hired mostly neighborhood but not so large people will get the look of an old-fashioned grocer. (Photo by Denis Woulfe) The store features a deli, bak- people and have a very eclectic lost in it, according to Larson. group,” he noted. He said he has received no Larson, who used to work at negative feedback from the com- Kowalski’s and was a market ana- munity, and he thinks the neigh- lyst for Super Valu, said he thinks bors really care about getting a Longfellow Market will be a great local market. And the market supporting retailer for other busi- hopes to return that caring feel- nesses that will move into the ing. area. “I want to work with vendors The store hopes to emphasize to create a way to give back to the its old-fashioned quality with bar- community,” Larson stated, bershop quartets performing once “whether it’s through food drives a month and demonstrations by or fundraisers or putting basket- local companies. Someone from ball hoops in the parks. I already Kemps will show how to make ice have sponsors like Pepsi, Coke cream, and someone from Land and General Mills who are willing O’ Lakes will demonstrate how to to help us do something.” churn butter. “People have been very sup- “I’ll have a lot of unique portive,” Larson added. “Our suc- items from Minnesota,” Larson cess depends on how we take care said, “that will be unique to this of our customers.”

Longfellow Market is offering more than 190 varieties of cheese. They also have their own smokehouse for sticks and jerky, with double-smoked bacon and ham. They will have organic, natural, and regular food products that should appeal to every customer. (Photo by Jan Willms)

Page 8 May 2014 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com is in black or brown. Sandy said he sometimes stores, but their owners have re- and other intellectual disabilities. Sandy said that in fusing teaches a class that uses primari- tired or moved on. “They use the glass and Glass glass, one takes pre-manufac- ly traditional "male" tools, and He said the most popular make stepping stones, and we tured colored glass that is made 80 per cent of the participants product that people buy is usual- sell them here.” scientifically so that its expan- are women, learning how to sol- ly windows, which can be cus- Sandy stressed the impor- art show sion and contraction rates are der a piece of art. tom-designed. For window re- tance that creative arts can have Continued from page 1 the same. He also draws and paints pair, the window has to be re- for everyone, whether it is a way “You put multiple layers to- with oils, with many of his moved and laid flat, since it in- of making a living or therapeutic “I personally teach 200 to gether in different techniques paintings on the walls of the volves resoldering. relief from a long day at the of- 300 people a year in beginner’s and melt together in a kiln. This store. A bin in the store is filled fice. classes,” Sandy said. provides totally unique pieces “Occasionally I will teach a with small pieces of colored “We’ll have someone come He explained the differences for windows, jewelry or bowls.” drawing class for stained glass glass. and start a beginner’s class, and in the forms of glass. Stained He said mosaic is usually artists,” he said. “We try to teach “We collect the glass and they’ll tell us that they went glass is colored glass that is cut colored glass, and bits and pieces college-level classes that can be give it to TSE,” Sandy explained. home and worked on a project into pieces and formed into a are glued to a substrate and then understood by the beginning TSE is a company that supports and suddenly it’s 2am in the mosaic, usually used in windows. grouted, similar to what would artist,” Sandy said. individuals with developmental morning, and they’re still at it.” Sandy explained that Louis be done with bathroom tile. Besides offering classes at all Tiffany started experimenting by “It’s very fulfilling to teach levels, Glass Endeavors repairs mixing colors in the glass. Tiffany people and help them find their stained glass windows, dishes used opalescent glass in a variety creative spark,” Sandy said. and porcelain. of colors and textures to create a “Some who take the Color and “We grind chips out of gob- unique style of stained glass. Design class for stained glass lets, something not many people “All glass is already premade artists said they have never do anymore,” Sandy noted. He METRO PRODUCE by manufacturers,” Sandy said. thought about how the design said that there are only about a “No color is added to the glass and color work together. They couple major retail outlets like DIST. INC. by the artist. Even if there is any have said that after the class they Glass Endeavors left. In the Metro Produce Dist., Inc. painting on glass, the paint itself look at the world differently.” 1980s, there were ten such 2700 East 28th Street Mpls., MN 55406 Full time employment opportunity for our food processing department. Students welcome to apply for full time summer employment. Must be at least 18 years old. Able to work in a 50 degree environment. Must pass pre-employment physical. Must be available to work weekends.

Please send correspondence to: Metro Produce Attn: Dan Shortreed 2700 E 28th Street Mpls., MN 55406 As the Messenger went to press, the current show was not ready to be photographed, but a photo from a previous Or E-Mail to: [email protected] Annual Glass Art Show shows the diversity that is a hallmark of the exhibit. Owners expect upwards of 100 people to attend the opening at noon on April 26.

www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • May 2014 Page 9 River Gorge Birding Hike Join LCC at Harriet Brewing for Happy Hour Saturday, May 10, 2014, on Wednesday May 14th! Come meet your 7:00-10:00, FREE neighbors and get to know the local brewery Wake with the birds to greet the re- from 4:30-6pm. This is a just-for-fun event! turning spring songsters! Join local Bring your family, friends and neighbors! birding expert Dave Zumeta for an FFI [email protected] exploration of the world-class fly- Longfellow way in our "front yard" along the Longfellow river gorge, and see Neighborhood who's back! Over 160 bird species Garage Sale have been observed in this area! Save the Date! Summer is approaching quickly Bring your binoculars (or let us Calendar of Meetings and Events and it is almost garage sale season! know you need a pair) and a water The Community Warming Party The Greater Longfellow Neighbor- bottle and snack. Wear sturdy shoes and Summer Celebration at hood Garage Sale is scheduled for for exploring the river bluff, forest Fireroast Café on Tuesday, June MAY 2014 and banks. The event is free, but 24th from 5-7pm. This LCC fundrais- Friday June 20th and Saturday June Meetings are free and open to the public, and are accessible. 21st. Registration will be available at RSVP is required, as the number of er will have food, activities for kids Longfellow.org from May 20th participants will be limited. RSVP to- and a lot of ways to help support Check the calendar on our website www.longfellow.org –June 6th. Please contact Joe with [email protected] and LCC! FFI [email protected] any questions 612.722.4529 ext 13 you will be provided with the meet- ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE or [email protected] ing place and starting location for Wednesday, May 7 the hike. 7:00 - 8:00 pm Sponsored by the Longfellow Com- Fireroast Café, 3800 37th Ave munity Council's River Gorge Com- FFI: [email protected] mittee NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Monday, May 12 6:30 - 8:00 pm Home Energy New T-Shirts! LCC Office, 2727 26th Ave S New T-shirts are available in FFI: [email protected] Squad the LCC office during busi- ness hours! The shirts are or- LONGFELLOW FAITH FORUM Would you like to be a better envi- ganic cotton and come in Tuesday, May 13 ronmental steward and save mon- crew neck or v-neck styles in 12:00 – 1:30 pm ey on your utilities? Home Energy navy blue. They are $15 each. Squad Enhanced is here to help. FFI: [email protected] Our team of trusted energy consult- ants will come to your home, evalu- COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS ate your energy savings opportuni- Tuesday, May 13 ties, and install the energy-efficient 6:30 - 8:00 pm materials of your choice. The visit LCC Office, 2727 26th Ave S lasts for about two hours and is FFI: [email protected] available for a $70 co-pay. The visits are provided by CenterPoint Energy BOARD OF DIRECTORS and Xcel Energy in partnership with Thursday, May 15 the Center for Energy and Environ- 6:30 – 8:30 pm ment, a local nonprofit helping Min- Brackett Park, 2728 39th Ave S nesota residents reduce their ener- FFI: [email protected] gy use for 35 years. For more information: www. RIVER GORGE COMMITTEE mncee.org/hes-mpls Tuesday, May 20 Interested in scheduling a visit? Call 7:00 – 8:30 pm Beth at (612) 335-5874. Hiawatha School Park, 4305 42nd St. E FFI: [email protected] Already had a visit? Get your home certified with Energy Fit “Together We Make Our Neighborhood Safer” signs will be avail- ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORTATION Homes - a new home certification able again in May at the Longfellow Community Council office. program designed exclusively for Tuesday, May 27 We’ve had numerous requests for these since our first printing. 6:30 - 8:00 pm existing homes and focused on Stop by the LCC office during regular business hours – Monday energy efficient upgrades. To through Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm - to pick up your new yard sign. LCC Office, 2727 26th Ave S learn more visit mnenergyfit.org There is a $ 5.00 suggested donation per sign. For more informa- FFI: [email protected] or call 612-335-3483. tion contact [email protected]

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stuff? How do you move it or get Premiere of the 2014 Tribeca Film lowtails, bees and other pollina- Guided Bird Hike rid of it? Hear from representa- Festival documentary, “Super Duper Native Plant order tors. You can also order native tives of Rose’s Daughters and Alice Cooper,” as part of their shrubs that work and look won- set in River Gorge Minnesota Estate Sales about monthly film series, Wed., May 14, deadline May 20 derful in our city yards. Wake with the birds to greet the how they work with people who 7pm, at the Trylon microcinema. Twin Cities Chapter of Wild returning spring songsters! On want to transition to a new living The Trylon is located at 3258 Min- Ones is taking orders for their Sat., May 10, Dave Zumeta of the situation. Learn about your nehaha Ave. S. Tickets are $8. annual Native Plant Sale now Bethany sponsors MN Forest Resource Council will options and how planning can ”Super Duper Alice Cooper” through May 20 (order dead- lead a bird watching excursion make the process easier. For ques- (2014, Canada, 86 min., HD) is line). Wild Ones, Native Plants, luncheon May 6 from 7-10am in the Mississippi tions, call Longfellow/Seward the story of Vincent Furnier, Natural Landscapes, is a non- On Tues., May 6, Bethany Lutheran River Gorge. Over 160 bird species Healthy Seniors at 612-729-5799. preacher’s son, who struck fear profit group that promotes Church (3901 36th Ave. S.) will have been observed in this area into the hearts of parents every- preservation, restoration and es- sponsor “Power Down: Lunch and Zumeta is a local birding ex- where as Alice Cooper, the ulti- tablishment of native plant com- Unplugged on 36th Ave.” Enjoy a pert who will help hikers explore Bethany sponsors mate rock star of the bizarre. From munities. Once established, na- light lunch at noon with your the advent of Alice as front man the world-class flyway in our tive plants have the ability to do Longfellow neighbors while having Salad Luncheon for a group of Phoenix freaks in “front yard” along the Longfellow well with the swings in cold, wet a chance to connect and network. A the sixties to the hazy decadence of river gorge. Bethany Lutheran Church will springs and hot, dry summers. $5 donation towards lunch is celebrity in the seventies to the Bring your binoculars (or let sponsor their Ladies Salad Plants must be pre-ordered: appreciated but not required. For winking comeback as glam metal us know you need a pair) and a Luncheon on Sat., May 17, noon check the web site for an order questions, contact email office@ godfather in the eighties, one will water bottle and snack. Wear stur- at the church, 3901 36th Ave. S. form and details about the plants bethanyon36th.com. watch in wonder as Alice and Vin- dy shoes for exploring the river Salivate over salads sweet and available at www.wildonestwinci- cent battle for each other’s souls. bluff, forest and banks. The event spicy and enjoy music from the ties.org/p/plant-sale.html. The The story is told in the form of is free, but RSVP is required, as the Kitchen Kut-Ups Kitchen Band. pick-up date is Sun., June 1, 12- Community dinner number of participants will be a “doc opera,” a dizzying blend of 3pm at 4009 Minnehaha Ave. S. Tickets are $8. Make reservations documentary and rock opera that limited. RSVP to and you will be by calling the Bethany church (next to Visual Expressions). planned May 3 provided with the meeting place combines audio interviews with a Each plant collection is select- office at 612-729-9376 or email bounty of Alice Cooper archive “Soundbytes: Dinner Church on and starting location for the hike. at [email protected]. ed for a specific type of location, The guided bird hike is spon- footage. Concerts, TV appearances, including: sunny/well-drained 36th Ave” will be held Sat., May 3, sored by the Longfellow movie cameos, newspaper head- areas, woodland shade, and 5-7:30pm at Bethany Lutheran Community Council’s River Gorge Minnehaha Academy lines, magazine spreads and many boulevard and rock gardens. Church, 3901 36th Ave. S. Feed Committee. other visual elements have been Special “Clay Buster” collections your soul; prepare the meal togeth- now part of IMAC cut out, layered and collaged like a for sun, shade and semi-shade er in community and worship and cinematic View-Master. include plants happy in each of share food at the table. Spring Fiesta Minnehaha Academy has joined For tickets go to http:// those areas. Sunny and part-sun Reservations appreciated by email- with five other Twin Cities inde- soundunseen.com/buy-tickets. collections attract monarchs, swal- ing [email protected]. planned May 22 pendent schools to form the Inde- pendent Metro Athletic Confer- Hiawatha/Howe Community ence (IMAC) for competition be- Annual Plant Swap School will be hosting their ginning in the fall of the 2014- annual Spring Fiesta on Thur., 2015 school year. The five other planned May 31 May 22 from 4:30-7:30pm. All schools are The Blake School, Is this the year you thin out the are invited to this event which Breck School, Mounds Park Acade- will include pony rides, games rudbeckia and tame those peren- my, Providence Academy and St. nial grasses? Or are you looking with prizes, inflatables, a photo Paul Academy and Summit booth, tasty food and much for joe pye weed or Russian sage School. to liven the boulevard? Whether more. There will be a Raffle for The new conference will ben- themed baskets filled with a vari- you have give-away bags of too- efit students directly in a number successful perennials or are look- ety of items as well as a silent auc- of ways. “Our IMAC member tion for goods and gift certificates ing for flower bed or boulevard schools currently provide a wide fillers, the Longfellow Garden donated by many neighborhood range and large number of athletic businesses. This year’s Fiesta will Club’s annual Plant Swap is the offerings,” said Blake Athletic Di- place to come. be held at Howe which is located rector Nick Rathmann. “In the at 3733 43rd Ave. S. If you have The Plant Swap will be held, IMAC, we will be able to ensure rain or shine, or snow, at the west questions, please call the PTO at competitiveness, equitable promo- 612-642-1786. side of the Sanford Middle tion, and strong recognition for all School (3524 41st Ave.) parking our student-athletes across all lot on Sat., May 31. You can 2015 reconstruction sports.” bring plants beginning at 11am. Homar Ramirez, Minnehaha Swapping plants starts at noon. topic of May 8 meet Academy Athletic Director, agreed. (Note: plants are mostly gone by “Forming the IMAC provides a 12:30.) All traces of the Swap Longfellow Business Association level of scheduling flexibility, as Local women in Diva Gala May 9-10 will disappear by 1pm. hosts Hennepin County staff on well as an opportunity to honor Swap rules: label what you Thur., May 8, 1:30 - 2:30pm, to all student-athletes in an equitable Longfellow/Nokomis residents Dianne Berg, Barb Gacek, Jeannie bring, donate a few dollars if you present staging plans for the manner,” said Ramirez. Loh, Susan Terry, Samantha Wenwoi, Brigid Riley and Naomi Sie- took plants but didn’t bring any, Minnehaha Ave. reconstruction The schools sought to create a gal will perform with The Twin Cities Women’s Choir (TCWC) at take home any of yours that are project slated to begin in Spring conference based on the shared the choir’s annual Divas and Desserts Gala on May 9 and 10. This left. 2015. The meeting will be held at belief that athletics should operate year’s gala theme is “Minnesota! Nice!” featuring musical stories Garden Club events are free Minnehaha Communion Luth- in harmony with the educational about growing up and living in Minnesota, and what we treasure and open to the public. eran Church, 4101 37th Ave. S. mission of each member school. most about calling this state home. The gala features music, For further information email The formation of the new con- desserts, live and silent auction. [email protected] or call 612- ference follows recent changes to In keeping with TCWC’s mission of supporting new choral Zumbra down 722-4529 x10. the Tri-Metro Conference, the for- music by and for women, the choir will premiere two new works mer home of the six schools. In written specifically for this concert. The debut of “Bdote” (“where at Hope Lutheran recent years, the Tri-Metro expand- two waters come together”), a piece by well-known Minnesota Program highlights ed the number of member schools composer Janika Vandervelde and supported by donations to a Designed especially for seniors, to sixteen, creating a large disparity project funded through GiveMN. Also, the debut of “Funkytown Zumbra Gold is low-impact, easy seniors downsizing in enrollment numbers of the Remix,” a piece sponsored by the Carol Rue Commission Fund to follow dance routines that will member schools and posing signif- and composed by TCWC’s assistant director, Randi Grundahl get your blood pumping. Come Join Longfellow/Seward Healthy and shake it at your own pace Seniors and Minneapolis Comm- icant scheduling challenges. Rexroth. On both nights, the silent auction starts at 6:30pm and doors every Wednesday (through May unity Education for a presenta- 21), 10:30-11:15am at Hope tion about downsizing on Tues., open at 7pm for seating for the 7:30 performance and live auction. Alice Cooper focus The gala will be held at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Lutheran Church, 5728 Cedar May 20 at 10:30am at Holy Ave. Trinity Lutheran Church, 2730 E. of film premiere Irving Ave. S. Pre-sale admission for adults is $25 and for seniors 31st St. You’ve decided to move – and students is $22. Tickets will be sold at the door for $30. Order tickets at www.TwinCitiesWomensChoir.org or 612-333-8292. now what do you do with all your Sound Unseen presents the MN Continued on page 13 www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • May 2014 Page 11 County happy to anchor L & H Station Development by TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN questions about parking. Some ex- Imagine a Hennepin County pressed concern that there be Service Center conveniently locat- enough while others envisioned a ed in your neighborhood. Now development that didn’t support add retail businesses and offices cars, and pushed for a pedestrian next to it along Lake St. Place a boulevard. green roof above a 100-space park- Boarman acknowledged that ing area. parking must be supplied within Situate multi-story apartment the development, and not push buildings, some with units that out into the streets or neighbor- walk out directly to the street and hood. He pointed out that a park- others that overlook the light rail ing and traffic study will be done station along Hiawatha. They have soon to study the area, taking into balconies and terraces. Inner account traffic at the YWCA across courtyards provide space for gar- the street. dens and gatherings. Rain gardens Midtown Market Manager Miguel Goebel is concerned that the current L&H Station plan places the Farmers Mar- Sabre pointed out that county and green roofs are sprinkled ket back off Lake Street because many people are drawn to shop at the market when they see it set up. He shared his employees are encouraged to use throughout the development, de- opinion during a public meeting about the project on Apr. 3. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) public transit and given discounts signed to help with storm water on a metro card. management (while exceeding ating for the sale of the land. The The shift also allows the farmer’s kins, north Minneapolis, and Currently, the Met Council those standards). Underground cost is estimated at between $7-9 market area to be one-third larger, downtown Minneapolis. It plans rents space for a Park-and-Ride lot parking is available for the apart- million. making it more like an urban at the site. The future of the lot for ments. A bike trail follows the to close its large downtown Centu- “It’s nice to see a packed park. commuter parking has not yet light rail tracks. ry Plaza building in 2015. house for such an important proj- Phase one on the northwest been determined. Add in a one-third-acre area “The beauty of this hub is the ect,” stated Corcoran Neighbor- side includes 125 housing units, great transit access on Lake and set aside for the farmer’s market hood Organization Land Use ABE AND TRANSITION PLUS and urban park, one that includes retail and office and the 100,000- Hiawatha,” observed Hennepin Committee Chair Philip Koski. square foot county facility. There County Commissioner Peter Currently, the building on the site a stage area for outdoor concerts “How can we make buildings as well as indoor bathrooms. Envi- will be between 3 to 4 phases in McLaughlin. is used for the school district’s that aren’t the same old?” asked all, spread out over several years, Sabre pointed out that 1 in 5 adult basic education program, sion a 6am yoga class filling the City Council member Alondra as developers are sensitive to the south Minneapolis residents use and its Transitions Plus program park. Cano. “This project is about peo- These are all pieces of the cur- needs of the school district. the services provided by his de- for ages 18-21 with disabilities is ple and collaborations.” “It’s all about you. It’s all partment. He expects 950 people rent proposal for the 6.4-acre site “We couldn’t be more excited supposed to move into the build- about us. It’s all about communi- to be in and out of the county at Lake and Hiawatha. It’s very about this development,” said ing in 2015. ty,” said Boarman. building a day. They will have ap- similar to an earlier plan for the Don Sabre of Hennepin County Richard Doty of the Min- site, except that the county build- Human Services and Public proximately 300 employees, neapolis School District noted that ing is the anchor for the L & H Sta- Health Department. 1 IN 5 RESIDENTS USE whose hours will be staggered. the district is considering several tion Development rather than Putting together a 100,000- SOCIAL SERVICES options for where the ABE and Minneapolis School’s adult basic square-foot county facility, retail, 450 HOUSING UNITS Transitions Plus programs will be education program. mixed-use housing and a farmer’s The county facility will be “a one- There will be a mix of 450 hous- moved. market is a magical formula, ac- stop experience for folks to get ing units in this development, Several people spoke out in LOCAL MEETING cording to developer Jack Boar- their needs met,” according to with both affordable housing and support of keeping the programs man of BKV Group. “It’s a won- Sabre. It will be similar to one in market rate options, that house there. WELL ATTENDED derful opportunity.” Brooklyn Park that opened in Oc- between 600-800 people. There “The school district wants to Local residents learned about the The current plan varies slight- tober 2012 and the Bloomington will be smaller units of 550 square be a part of where we go with plan during a public meeting on ly from the one presented four location that opened in February feet with one bedroom, and also this,” stated Robert Doty of the Apr. 3 held at the Brown Building, years ago. Instead of the school 2014. larger units with four bedrooms Minneapolis School District. the facility owned by the Min- district anchoring the site, a coun- The county is decentralizing for families. Taller apartment Last year the district rejected neapolis School District that cur- ty social services building will. its services and intends to open buildings will sit near the lightrail an $83 million multi-use develop- rently sits on the property. The en- This six-story building will run four more several social service line, while townhouse units will ment plan for the parcel because tire parcel at 2225 E. Lake St. is along Lake St. and 22nd Ave., hubs throughout Hennepin Coun- ring the edge near existing single- the cost to replace the Brown owned by the school district, and which will give the school district ty, including this new one in south family homes. Building was more than it was the district and county are negoti- several years to vacate the Brown. Minneapolis and others in Hop- Meeting attendees asked willing to pay.

pecially the growers.” Herbs and veggies at Mother The buzz Earth Gardens are 100% organi- Neighborhood Churches Welcome You! cally-grown; annuals and peren- nials, 90%. Sourcing trees and Bethany Lutheran Minnehaha United Methodist Trinity Lutheran Church about bees shrubs free of pesticides is more 3901 36th Ave S - 612-729-9376 3701 E. 50th St. • 612-721-6231 of Minnehaha Falls Continued from page 7 challenging because of the www.bethanyon36th.com www.minnehaha.org 5212 41st Ave. S. • 612-724-3691 longer-term investment in rais- Pastor Jo Bauman Traditional Service 9:00 am www.trinityfalls.org As a precaution, the use of ing them, but Mother Earth is Sundays Worship 10:30 am Contemporary Worship 11:00 am Pastors Derek Johnson & Matt Oxendale certain neonics has been banned working with a grower who has Education for all ages 9:15 am (Sept.-May) 10:30 am (June-Aug.) Sunday Worship 8:30 & 10 am in Europe, and now growers are committed to stop using neon- Saturday May 3 - Soundbytes Dinner Church Education for all ages 10:15 (Sept.-May) May 25 - 10 am only (summer schedule) at 5 pm (Childcare; fully accessible) struggling with what to do here ics. Wednesday Meals 5:30 pm (through May 14) in the United States. Tuesday May 6 - Power Down Lunch AA Meetings Tuesdays/Sundays 7 pm So what can you, the home Unplugged at Noon St. Albert the Great Catholic “It’s a really complicated gardener, do? Wednesdays Bible Study 10:00am E. 29th St. at 32nd Ave. S. • issue, the entire horticultural in- Plant more flowers and Check us out! 612-724-3643 dustry is involved in it,” said eliminate pesticide use, said www.saintalbertthegreat.org Karen O’Connor, co-owner of Bethlehem Covenant Rupp. Ask your garden centers if Fr. Joe Gillespie, O.P. Mother Earth Gardens. they or their growers pre-treat 3141 43rd Ave. S. • 612-721-5768 Sunday Mass 9:30 am (Childcare available) The challenge lies in know- www.bethlehemcov.org Saturday Mass 5:00 pm plants or soils (see “Go Green, M,T, Th, F: Rosary at 8 am, Daily Mass 8:15 am ing when a treatment results in Garden Local," page 1, for local Pastor Ryan Eikenbary-Barber pollen that has neonics in it, (Handicapped accessible) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, nurseries’ responses to neonics). Children especially welcome First Fridays from 9 am to noon which can vary depending on Plant untreated seeds. Contemporary Worship, Sundays 8:30am Air conditioned! how and when it is applied. And when planting, keep (Handicapped accessible) May 25 Worship at 9am Neonics are systemic, or ab- the wild critters in mind. Sunday School for all ages 9:30am sorbed by the plant, but how “You absolutely cannot go (through May 18) St. Peder's Evangelical Lutheran Projects of the 4600 E. 42nd St. • 612-722-8000 long they remain toxic is un- wrong by planting native Traditional Worship Sundays 11am Neighborhood known and likely differs from May 25 Worship at 10:30am www.stpeders.net species,” O’Connor said. A quick Wednesdays at 5:45 (through May 14) Julie A. Ebbesen, Pastor Churches Include: plant to plant. lookup found the bur oak, for Meal and activities for the family Worship 9:00 and 10:30 am, O’Connor empathizes with example, to be home to 534 but- Summer - 9:00 only Minnehaha Food Shelf, growers, because they thought Epworth United Methodist terfly and moth species. “If it has Education for all at 9:00 am Serving People Tuesday they were doing the right thing. insects, then it has birds, then it 3207 37th Ave. • 612-722-0232 (Childcare; Wheelchair Acc., Braille) 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. “They tried to use a pesti- has mammals.” www.epworthumcmpls.org Coffee 10 am cide that’s less toxic,” she said. What’s good for the bees (and Rev. Pam Armstrong Call us at 612-721-6231 “Nobody wants to kill the bees. Sunday Worship 10:30 am the butterflies and the humming- Education: Adults at 9:45 am; Minnehaha United Methodist, Everybody needs pollinators, es- birds) is good for us all. Children and Youth, 10:45 am 3701 E. 50th St. (Childcare Provided) (Wheelchair Accessible) To get more info: http://healthybeeshealthy lives.com

Page 12 May 2014 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com ect web site as soon as it Vukalana (gender-bending electro- glimpses of the past and stirring In our community Quartet to perform becomes available. For more acoustic); Murder of Bros (acapel- up thoughts about second information about the study, visit la 90s grunge covers); and Sarah chances. But before they can Continued from page 11 at the Weisman www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/pro- Larsson and Friends (eastern Euro- imagine a new future, Rose’s son Come hear your saxophone neigh- jects/494and35w. pean harmonies). Henry Wand, Mother Spindle, East Lake book bors! NENA residents Joan Hutton VOX Cabaret is the first in an and the orphan Miss Laurel have and Angela Wyatt are members of all-new series of Concept Cabarets to face the stories—told and un- sale set May 10-11 the Ancia Saxophone Quartet and “Seussical” hits featuring acts around a common told—that hold them captive. theme. Check out the Performers The show began its tour to The Friends of East Lake Library on Sun., May 4 they will be per- the stage Apr. 24-26 page at patrickscabaret.org to learn prisons, low-income centers, will be holding their spring book forming at the Weisman Art Muse- about upcoming events and how schools, and shelters Apr. 24, with sale Sat., May 10, 9am-4pm and um, 333 E. River Pkwy., at 4pm. “Seussical the Musical” will be to get involved. This show is host- public performances May 9–June 1 Sun., May 11, 12-3pm. There is no admission charge for performed Apr. 24-26 at Minne - ed by Scott Artley, Patrick’s at Open Book, 1011 Washington There will be a great selection this concert and the galleries will haha Academy North Campus. Cabaret Performing Arts Curator. Ave. S. Tickets for the Open Book of books, at $1 for adult hardcover be open until 5pm. “Seussical” is based on the works of Tickets are $10 at the door performances are $25 (student and DVD/CDs. Adult paperbacks The concerts will include Arvo Dr. Seuss, by Lynn Ahrens and (cash and check only). tickets $15 on Sundays with valid are 50 cents. All children’s and teen Part’s hauntingly beautiful and Stephen Flaherty, with music by ID; use password “DSStudent”): books are also 50 cents. Saturday’s deeply spiritual Summa, Revolu - Flaherty and lyrics by Ahrens, co- www.tenthousandthings.org or $5 Bag Sale starts at 2pm and is in tionary Etudes by Pulitzer Prize win- conceived by Eric Idle. Perform- Mosaic Festival 800-838-3006. effect all day Sunday. Please, no ner David Lang and a cover of ances are at 7pm on Apr. 24, 25, scanners before noon on Saturday. Radiohead’s alternative pop tune and 26, with a matinee perform- scheduled May 8 If your spring cleaning turns up Paranoid Android. Percussionist ance at 2:30pm on Apr. 26. Kids Chard Your Yard excess books, they may be brought David Schmalenberger will join the receive a free hat and photo oppor- Roosevelt High School will present to the Library anytime before May Quartet on Perry Goldstein’s groove tunity with Thing 1 and Thing 2 at “Mosaic Festival, Celebrating the 2014 plans 30 9! The Library is at 2727 E. Lake St. based, high energy Fault Lines, and the matinee performance. Tickets, gifts the arts, cultures and diversity John Mackey’s Strange Humors which can be purchased at the bring to life,” on Thur., May 8, which combines African hand- door, are $12 for adults, and $6 for from 3:30-6:30pm. The festival, new veggie gardens Free Kids Summer drumming with middle-eastern folk students/kids. The North Campus which is free and open to the pub- Chard Your Yard is a way of pro- music. The concert is supported by a fine arts center is located at 3100 W. lic, is a family friendly event which moting fresh, local food right in Club scheduled grant from the Metropolitan River Pkwy. will feature art, culture, entertain- the neighborhood. This year Regional Arts Council and is free ment and food. Student artwork Transition Longfellow has a goal Trinity Kids Summer Club, and open to the public. and food will be for sale. of installing 30 new vegetable “Weird Animals,” will be held VOX Cabaret in one Roosevelt’s gym, located at 4029 gardens in Longfellow! They are June 16-20 at Morris Park, 40th 28th Ave. S., will be the location— planning their garden install day Ave. S. and 55th St. At Weird Ani- 494/35W design night performance park and enter on 30th Ave. S. for May 17. mals, kids will learn about some See the Chard Your Yard of God’s most creative creations! studies unveiled Patrick’s Cabaret, 3010 Minnehaha Ave. S., will host “VOX Cabaret” page on Transition Longfellow They’ll participate in memorable New play to show website to: Bible-learning activities, sing The public is invited to review for one night only on Fri., May 16, the Interstate 494/35W inter- 7:30pm. Named for the Latin —Sign up for a raised bed garden catchy songs, play teamwork- at Roosevelt in for your yard @ $60. (Reduced building games, have yummy change design proposals at on word for “voice,” VOX Cabaret is Mon., Apr. 28. The open house an event bringing together six acts price gardens available for sen- treats, experience cool Bible ad- free performance iors and/or low-income persons ventures, collect Bible Memory will be held from 4:30-6:30pm focused on the human curiosity of in the Community Room at St. how we make meaning from the Ten Thousand Things produc- @ $30, made possible with sup- Buddies to remind them they are port from the Environment & one of a kind, and test out Scien- Richard’s Church, 7540 Penn. voice. tions will present a free perform- Ave. S., Richfield. Solo artists Desdamona & ance of “Dirt Sticks,” with Project Transportation Committee of cy-Fun Gizmos they’ll take home LCC.); and play with all summer long. Open house attendees will Vukalana, both known for their SUCCESS, at Roosevelt High have an opportunity to review distinctive vocals, appear along- School, 4029 28th Ave. S., on —Volunteer for the garden mob In addition, kids will learn on installation day - you’ll be to look for evidence of God all preliminary interchange design side choral groups preserving East- Fri., May 2, 7pm. The play was concepts and transit options. ern European and American written by Kira Obolensky who is paid in food, friendship and sat- around them through something isfaction!; called God Sightings. Each day Other study information and choral traditions, and two groups a playwright-in-residence for Ten (one ladies, one gents) covering —Volunteer to be a garden men- concludes with The Tail End—a representatives from MnDOT Thousand Things Productions. contemporary pop with a style all tor for a new gardener (a few vis- celebration that will get everyone and Metro Transit will be on In “Dirt Sticks," the dead their own. its over the course of the sum- involved in living what they’ve hand to answer questions. There don’t rest with an untold story. The program features Desda- mer); and learned. Family members and will not be a formal presentation After Rose Wand falls to her mona (vocalist and spoken word); —Order a Chard Your Yard sign friends are encouraged to join at the open house. death, her bones go missing. Prairie Fire Lady Choir; Minnesota @ $10 ea. daily for this special time at Information presented at the Now, 20 years later, a mysterious Shapenote Singers –(participatory 11:30am. open house will be available for Peddler has come to town selling American singing tradition); Participation in Trinity Kids review and comment on the proj- Summer Club is completely free. Weird Animals Summer Club is for children age 3 through the 5th grade and will run from 9am- noon each day. For more infor- mation, call 612-724-3691 or reg- ister online at: http://groupvb- spro.com/vbs/ez/trinitykids2014. Founders Fest planned May 26 Historic John H. Stevens House, Birthplace of Minneapolis, will hold its 11th Annual Founders’ Fest on Memorial Day, May 26, noon to 4pm. The historical house was the place where our City and County were planned and named, streets were platted, names such as Nicol- let and Hennepin were chosen for them, and the school system was founded. Storyteller Larry Johnson will relate “Gerda Pulls Harder than the Horses,” the story of how the children of Minneapolis helped save our history by pulling the House to Minnehaha Falls Park 5615 CHICAGO AVE. SOUTH using 500 foot ropes. Old-time games for kids and adults will be offered, as will free Taste of Kowalski’s tours of the House. Historic John H. Stevens SUMMER CELEBRATION House Museum is located at 4901 Minnehaha Ave., in Minnehaha Saturday, May 3rd 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Falls Park, across from the 50th • Sample new and trendy products • Ideas and recipes for summer entertainment Street LRT station. For more infor- mation call 612-827-0138. 612-824-2430 www.kowalskis.com

www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • May 2014 Page 13 Council Member Johnson speaks up for medical marijuana

By JILL BOOGREN ical marijuana is legal, can not adding medical marijuana to that the medical marijuana that can enforcement. In a statement, the Whether Minnesota should prescribe it here. toolkit to address the side effects be legally prescribed there. bill's author Rep. Melin said she allow medical use of marijuana "I don't want to see any of of cancer treatment drugs," said Johnson doesn't consider offered a compromise that re- generated a lot of talk this leg- our residents or anyone else in Bender. "I think it is the smart marijuana the first line of de- moved the option for patients to islative session, with one voice in this state lose vision that can be thing to do and the compassion- fense against glaucoma--he said smoke or grow marijuana, but the debate being that of Ward 12 avoided by having all those op- ate thing to do for many people there are more effective drugs. law enforcement still didn't get Council Member Andrew John- tions, all those drugs, available," who are suffering today." Rather, it is a last resort for cases behind it. Governor Dayton has son. he said. Johnson also testified at a like his, where available treat- said his support is contingent on Drawing from his personal He was joined by 10th Ward legislative committee meeting, ments just aren't enough to help theirs. experience with glaucoma, John- Council Member Lisa Bender, a where over three hours of often save vision. Marijuana can lower This was disappointing to son first appealed to his council cancer survivor, who described emotional testimony was heard eye pressure, which is critical be- Johnson, who said he appreciates colleagues to add support for it the standard course of treatment by people sharing their experi- fore surgery, and can stem further the challenges to law enforce- to the city's legislative agenda -- surgery, followed by ences with conditions such as loss of sight. ment but pointed out that these (they did), and he took his mes- chemotherapy, daily radiation, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and "No person should have to exist with many prescription sage to the capitol himself. and years of additional drugs to muscle spasms, who were calling suffer additional vision loss be- drugs. Johnson has an extreme prevent reoccurrences. Each of on lawmakers to legalize the use cause a drug that can treat their "We need to be making laws form of glaucoma and at 29 years these treatments has side effects, of medical marijuana. condition, that can help improve around medicines available of age has undergone three sur- such as nausea, pain and difficul- A number of parents spoke the outcome of their surgery, that based on what's best for patients, geries to aid his vision. In a city ty sleeping, the drugs for which on behalf of their children who can help preserve some of their not what's easiest for law en- committee meeting he explained include narcotic pain medica- experience seizures, using med- eyesight, is not legal, is not an forcement," he said. that its use in treating glaucoma tion, anti-anxiety pills, and sleep- ications they said were ineffec- option for them," he said. Advocates were still pushing can lead to better outcomes in ing pills. tive. Maria Botker said her young The bill, H.F. 1818, passed for the bill as the Messenger went surgery and reduce further loss of "I don't see any reason that daughter now lives with her dad through one committee but was to press. Twenty states and the vision. But his doctor, who also policy makers should stand in in Colorado because they've seen pulled before the next hearing District of Columbia allow the practices in Florida where med- the way of a medical doctor significant improvements from because of differences with law use of medical marijuana.

its meanings and connections to clear that the piece is for every- project has given her students the they taught their teachers and their lives, and to the artwork,” body to share and everybody is opportunity to work closely with parents about the process and Mural remarked Sanford art teacher welcome to help,” said Smolund. a professional artist and older how to use the tools to create Marlene Maloney. “The mural “The Roosevelt students are get- Roosevelt students in a small- mosaic,” said Maloney. Continued from page 2 will be a part of our community’s ting to create a permanent piece group environment in the after- “It has been an awesome ex- daily visual experience of Roo- of artwork and the middle school school Art Club program. perience for us so far and we look ART FOR EVERYONE sevelt High School, the artwork students can look forward to see- In March, about 30 parents forward to celebrate the unveiling Sanford will be adopting its Mid- itself will be in communication ing what they’ve done when they and staff attended an open work- at the end of May.” dle Year Program next fall and with students and staff by under- come to high school. Most im- shop at Sanford to experience the The community is invited to many of its students will attend lining the IB Learner identity and portantly, everybody has been process. They used cool cutting attend the unveiling of this art- Roosevelt in the future. “Students its link to a strong and successful having a lot of fun participating tools and added their piece to the work and the Connections have explored the themes of the school community.” in making something really beau- project. “The event demonstrated Gallery (see sidebar below) on IB Learner Profile through each “Greta is amazing at creating tiful.” the high level of engagement and May 28 from 5-8pm (tentative stage of the project, reflecting on art for communities. She makes it Maloney is pleased that this excitement from the students as time). Connections Gallery to open this spring at Roosevelt A second art project two and a In 2012, students at Roosevelt paper screen or stained glass win- half years in the making will also began exploring issues of commu- dow, each metal frame is divided be finished this spring. nity art with artist residencies fa- into a smaller cells of acrylic pan- The Connections Gallery by cilitated by Forecast Public Art, a els. Within these panels students the front door at Roosevelt High non-profit organization that con- will be able to insert pictures, School will offer artwork and a nects artists to communities words or anything that they can bench to reflect. through public art. As the discus- create on paper. Attached to each In collaboration with Fore- sions developed, students and fac- panel a strand of colored fiber cast Public Art and artist Randy ulty hatched the idea of having a will be woven through the top of Walker, the Connections Gallery permanent public art installation the sculpture connecting to an- installation will be a permanent at Roosevelt. Artist Randy Walker, other panel elsewhere on the structure with changeable compo- a fiber and mixed media artist sculpture. These fibrous connec- nents that Roosevelt, Minneapolis who has created temporary and tions will be moved and rewoven Public Schools and the communi- permanent installations through- to make different connections as ty can enjoy, use and access to out the United States (including the art and content in the frames make connections through art the rocket at Brackett Park in the is changed. and across curriculum. Seward neighborhood), was se- It is designed for people to In addition to a grant from lected by students and staff to be use it as an evolving and ever the Minnesota State Arts Board the lead artist on the project. changing gallery and record of art and an anonymous donor, 152 The final design shows 14 making and relationships among Student artists Jocelyn Pliego and Gilles Mally paint a mural on the front community members donated metal frames radiating outwards people and ideas — reflecting the entry at Roosevelt High School in early April, accompanied by Roosevelt art $8,583 through a Kickstarter like wheel spokes from a large cir- community’s past, present, and teacher Jaci Smolund (far left) and artist Claudia Valentino (right). (Photo Campaign. cular open air gallery. Like a rice future. by Tesha M. Christensen) SERVICES • SERVICES • SERVICES • SERVICES • SERVICES • SERVICES • SERVICES • SERVICES • SERVICES • SERVICES

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www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • May 2014 Page 15 Moon Palace Books focuses on community and service Independent booksellers can respond where book chains cannot

By JAN WILLMS “There is a map of contributing Sensing the time was right, places, based on zip codes.” Angela and Jamie Schwesnedl put The selected books can in- their long-discussed plan to own clude recently written ones or clas- and operate a bookstore into ac- sics. They can be novels or poetry tion about a year and a half ago, and based on any genre. This year opening Moon Palace Books at the list includes two Minnesota au- 2820 33rd Ave. E. thors: Garrison Keillor’s “The Pon- “The number of independent toon: A Novel of Lake Wobegon” bookstores has been increasing and Peter Geye’s “The Lighthouse the last couple of years, and we Road.” wanted to be a part of that trend,” Book clubs also meet in the Angela Schwesnedl said. bookstore on a monthly basis. She said she thinks the rise in There is the International Book independents after so many had Club, in which books by authors fallen victim to the large chain from a different country are read bookstores, is in part due to shop and discussed. local campaigns. “Those have Another club is the Wild Read made a big difference,” she noted. Book Club, which focuses on spec- She said people like to bring their ulative fiction. families, friends and children into “We are also partnering with a bookstore, something that can’t the Trylon microcinema,” A full wall mural and a bright entrance, call attention to the excitement inside at Moon Palace Books, 2820 33rd be done online. Schwesnedl said. The Trylon is Ave. E. (Photo by Jan Willms) “Independent bookstores can an independent movie theater lo- offer a variety of books and activi- cated in the same building as ties,” Schwesnedl continued. Moon Palace. The two businesses “We’re pretty much in touch with are encouraging participants in our community and have a sense this book club to read a book and of what people are excited about, then see a screening of the film and we can respond to that. The based on the book. The first offer- bigger chains can’t respond in the ing is “Cool Hand Luke,” and later same way.” “Planet of the Apes.” This club Besides books of all types and meets about every three months. what she calls a nice mix of new Besides its wide array of and used volumes, Schwesnedl books, Moon Palace carries tee- said their store offers many events shirts and bags. Some memorabil- for the neighborhood. ia is from last year’s Longfellow Art “We have a couple local au- Crawl, in which the bookstore thors coming in to do readings hosted one of the artists. and signings,” she said. Schwesnedl said the store has Mike Huber, a children’s au- expanded its children’s book col- thor, has a collection of new chil- lections, both new and used. There dren’s books he has written and is also a play area for children. will be at the store in May. In June, For her own reading tastes, Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew will be she said she likes almost every- signing her new novel, “Hannah, thing. Delivered.” “I do have a weakness for On April 23, Moon Palace cookbooks,” she added, “even participated in World Book Night, though I seldom cook.” celebrated on Shakespeare’s birth- Schwesnedl said this has been day. People apply to World Book a tough winter for businesses, and Night to give out books. Those se- her store is no exception. “The lected are sent 20 books to be weather has been a real challenge given away to others who may not this winter,” she said. “It was such be frequent readers as a way to a mess for parking and hard for share the world of reading and sto- bikers and pedestrians to get rytelling. around. When there were some Moon Palace, along with signs of spring, I saw people that I other bookstores and libraries, re- had not seen for months.” ceived boxes of books. Those who One of the things Schwesnedl have been selected as “book said she has liked the most since givers," came to the store and the bookstore opened is finding picked up their box of books to how reading and storytelling bring distribute. out the best in people. “This was done all over the “Reading can really connect country,” Schwesnedl explained. them,” she said.

Angela Schwesnedl, owner of Moon Palace Books, arranges some of the thousands of titles available at the store. (Photo by Jan Willms)

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