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Longfellow Nokomis Yo u r c o m m u n i t y Messeng newspaper since 1982 September 2013 Vo l . 2 9 N o. 7 www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com 21,000 Circulation • The 5th annual Monarch Festival takes flight on northeast shore of Lake Nokomis By JAN WILLMS NENA and the Minneapolis Park education about Minnesota’s state Honoring a connection be- and Recreation Board, drew be- butterfly. tween the United States and Mexi- tween 8,000 and 10,000 people Ulrich said that some years co and the flight of the Monarch last year. “If it’s a good day, I ago NENA and the Park Board butterfly, the 5th annual Monarch wouldn’t be surprised if the num- thought about having a celebra- Festival will take place Sept. 7 at ber exceeds 10,000 this year,” Ul- tion of these butterflies and their the Nokomis Naturescape on the rich said. journey to winter in Mexico, but northeast shore of Lake Nokomis. She explained that it was not the thought came too late in the The closest address for the known by outsiders until 1975 season. However, the next year a day-long event is 5001 E. Lake that hundreds of millions of but- celebration was held. The second Nokomis Parkway, and it occurs at terflies spend the winter in Mexi- year, the event took a big jump. the intersection of Woodlawn co, and that this has been a part of “The Park Board secured a Blvd, E. 50th St. and E. Lake early Aztec culture. grant that allowed us to have Nokomis Parkway. “At Lake Nokomis we have professional performers partici- “The Monarchs have a fall mi- three nature plant gardens,” Ulrich pate,” Ulrich said. A mini-grant gration,” said Rita Ulrich, execu- continued. “These are specifically from the Center for Regional and tive director of the Nokomis East wildlife habitats, growing native Urban Affairs (CURA) was used Neighborhood Association plants for butterflies and bees. The as a seed to get the festival going. (NENA). “It can start anywhere gardens are certified as Monarch A theme was set, and partner- east of the Rockies, and they mi- Way Stations.” ships between neighborhood or- grate to Mexico.” Over the years, the focus has ganizations were developed. The festival, presented by been centered on Monarchs and This year, the festival will feature music from Silva Sol, Ma- chinery Hill, RAMM, Charanga Tropical and Salsa del Soul. “We try to create a habitat here Dance performances will be of- fered by Ketzal Coatilcue Aztec Two young guests get ready to release a tagged monarch at the 2011 Min- for the Monarch and support its Dance. neapolis Monarch Festival. Last year's Monarch Festival drew between A variety of art activities will 8,000 and 10,000 people. This year's festival takes place Sept. 7 at the journey to Mexico.” be available, as well as the Kids Nokomis Naturescape. Butterfly Fun run sponsored by - Soraya Valedon-Lopez Univision MN and U Care. Tours mation will be a part of the festi- a habitat here for the Monarch of the Naturescape will be given, val. and support its journey to Mexi- and native plant sales and infor- Soraya Valedon-Lopez pro- co.” vides Latino outreach for the Her efforts over the past four Monarch Festival. years have resulted in a strong par- “I try to bring the community ticipation by the Latino communi- Longfellow Park wins city baseball championship in by advertising through Latino ty—last year 40 per cent of the at- organizations, and having Latino tendees were Latino. food vendors and performers,” Another event at the festival Valedon-Lopez said. She makes will be the release of Monarchs sure all the flyers and written in- that have been raised by citizens at formation about the festival are their homes. written in Spanish as well as Eng- Ulrich said that for a number lish, and she also gets bilingual of years, volunteers have been volunteers to participate. working with Growing Monarchs “We want to unite the com- in Habitat. She sent out a notice munity and be inclusive,” Vale- don-Lopez stated. “We try to create Continued on page 16

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Becketwood Open House • Personal Permaculture Discussion group meets • Joint community faith and arts Vacation Bible School • Items for sale during Aug at the Midtown Farmers Market • Falls Hardware closing sale • Art in the Park at Stevens House • Fundraiser for the Minneapolis K9s • National Night Out • Public Hearing on Diggity Dog Daycare • Ice Cream Social at St. Albert the Great • Open Streets Minnehaha • Updates on upcoming Monarch Festival • Neoteric Chamber Winds in local concert • Public meeting on Skate Parks, including Morris • Garden Club Social and Potluck • Mpls Back to School Jam Congratulations to the Longfellow Park 15U baseball team for winning the city championship against their rival • Taste of Denmark festival • Movie night with Transition Longfellow • Sibley Park with a 11-1 victory. The game was played at Parade stadium on July 26 and is the second year in a Historian presentation at Stevens House • Free movies at Crosstown Covenant row that this Longfellow team has taken the first place trophy in the city championship. Pictured Top left to • Reception at Vine Center • New neighborhood tree program • Longfellow Park right: Coach Mitch Lacombe, Jake Olson, Coach Dan McGuire, Nick Duda, Conner Listul, Coach MJ Olson, 15U baseball team wins city championship • LoLa Art Tour reminder • Group Keehler Gonzales, Coach Scott Isebrand, Ed Isebrand, Malachi Lossow, Coach Rodney Lossow; Bottom row left Sing • Coldwater Moon Walk • Dowling celebrates 70th Anniversary • to right: John Erickson, William Johnson, Joe Reff, Declan McGuire, Grayson Lacombe & Keith Oneal. Inaugural opening of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium exhibition Longfellow resident makes trek to Tanzania, camera in hand

By JAN WILLMS photography, the blonde and ath- Montana she discovered what Big As a child, Moira Lennox al- letic Lennox, speaking with traces Sky really means. ways used to take her family’s of her South African accent, said “I did this three-month camera and shoot pictures. that once she was old enough to course and came back with great “What are you wasting all purchase her own camera, she images and a smile on my face,” this film for?” her dad would could use up all the film she Lennox recalled. She was plan- tease her. wanted. And once digital came ning to return to her IT consulting But the experience and skills along, it was easy to make the business but decided not to go she developed as a child have re- photos happen. back. Her partner encouraged her, sulted in a photography career “But my dad was a firm be- telling her: “Just do photography.” that will enable her to embark on liever that you have to have a real “I said to hell with it, let’s do a project to Tanzania. job,” she said. “I got a business it,” Lennox quipped. She set up a On Sept. 3, the longtime res- degree in computers and worked website and returned to the Rocky ident of Longfellow, who is origi- in IT until three years ago.” Mountain School of Photography nally from South Africa, will She had first moved to this with a teaching assistantship. combine her passion for conser- country to stay with a sister in “I realized photography was vation and photography and Edina. When she decided she what I loved to do,” Lennox said. make a three-week trek to Tanza- wanted a place of her own, she She has been a scuba instructor nia. said the Longfellow area offered a for the past 15 years, and it Sponsored by Photographers great location and the right price dawned on her that she was good without Borders (PWB), Lennox range for her. at teaching and loved photogra- will be on assignment spending “Photography was always phy. time with the Masai community. kind of a hobby and a part-time “I started formulating a busi- She will capture images that doc- gig,” Lennox explained. “But I re- ness plan,” she continued, “and in ument the success of the Sustain- alized I enjoyed it a lot more than the last two years I decided to do able Community Conservation sitting in a cubicle. I took a leave this full-time and make a go of it.” collaboration between East of absence.” She admits it has not been African Safari and Touring Com- She went to Rocky Mountain easy. “The recession hit the pho- pany (EASTCO) and the local School of Photography in Mis- tography industry hard,” she said. Moira Lennox's photography work has taken her to many parts of the world, communities. soula, MT. “I took a three-month filming landscapes, people and animals. On Sept. 3, the longtime resident Reflecting in a recent inter- program of immersion into pho- Continued on page 6 of Longfellow, who is originally from South Africa, will combine her passion view on how she got started in tography,” Lennox said. While in for conservation and photography and make a three-week trek to Tanzania.

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By JILL BOOGREN maintenance considerations dur- coasts to discuss cycle track de- County responses to ques- ing the winter season.” sign practices. Conversations have tions about Minnehaha Avenue Over 100 of the 130 written been both specific to the project reconstruction that were asked at comments submitted included as well as more general in na- public meetings in July are now references to the bikeway, where- ture.” posted on the county’s website, in people expressed a preference To the suggestion that cycle along with 130 written com- for a cycle track option by a near- tracks are safer and will increase ments submitted at the meetings ly three-to-one margin. bike use along the corridor, the and online. Most questions could “I’m a big fan of the cycle county stated: “Proposed im- not be answered at the meetings. track concept,” wrote a July 11 provements, regardless of specific Based on comment cards meeting attendee. “I live five tactics employed, are expected to alone, the type of bikeway – blocks off the road and commute increase safety and ridership whether to install on-street bike along most of its length by both along this roadway.” lanes or a two-way cycle track — bike and car every day. My car Asked how bike lanes would garnered the most public input, would stay in the garage much be buffered from traffic, the then tree loss, use of bumpouts more with the cycle track in county said the buffer zone (or “curb extensions”), parking, place.” would be striped and could be a traffic speeds, and snow removal. Another from the same meet- material with “visual contrast” to Tree loss was a hot button ing said “As someone with kids, I that of the driving lanes. They are issue. While some wanted to min- would like bike lanes separated also evaluating the feasibility of imize tree loss (“Keep all shade from traffic. I don’t feel safe on widening the buffer, and bright trees,” commented one person Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin addresses residents at Minnehaha having my eight year green paint could be used near from the July 17th meeting), oth- the first public meeting on Minnehaha Avenue reconstruction July 17 at old on their bike so close to traf- intersections. ers suggested trees could be re- Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church. The reconstruction is scheduled fic. I would prefer a cycle track.” “Paint will not keep cars out planted and asked the county to for 2015-16. (Photo by Jill Boogren). The county said it supported of a bike lane,” wrote a July 11 give a final tally for tree loss dis- on-street bike lanes for several meeting attendee. counting those that would be re- they will be conducting a parking Lake St. reasons, including “intersection Hennepin County Commis- placed. survey before the next meetings Snow removal was a big safety, multi-modal safety, park- sioner Peter McLaughlin said by According to Hennepin to understand current parking de- issue, with people wondering ing impacts, tree impacts, and phone that he doesn’t think peo- County Project Engineer Kristy mand. whether on-street bike lanes maintenance responsibilities.” ple should be so quick to dismiss Morter, the project would remove A number of people called would be clear after plowing and Many cycle track proponents the use of paint. “The role of 49 trees due to intersection re- for slowing traffic on Minnehaha parked cars shrink the available called on the county to review paint, in an urban environment, alignment and adding turn lanes. and preventing it from being an space. Some wondered who how other cities have implement- in making it safer, is very well An additional 48 would be re- alternate route for Hiawatha. would be in charge of plowing ed cycle tracks and to work with documented,” he said. moved in the cycle track concept “If we can keep Minnehaha the cycle track and bumpouts. experts who have designed them. The next public meetings are to provide bus boarding areas in from being more car filled or dis- The county said they will discuss In response, the county posted a expected in late September, and accordance with ADA require- courage more cars from coming snow removal with snow plow list of of design guidelines, in- city approval will be sought in ments. Cycle track proponents on Minnehaha instead of Hi- operations staff but the county cluding the National Association November. have contested the need to re- awatha, I’d love that,” wrote would not maintain an off-road of City Transportation Officials- Minnehaha Ave. was last re- move so many trees and have someone from the July 11th facility. This would be up to the Urban Bikeway Design Guide, done in the 1950’s. Construction asked for a redesign of a cycle meeting. And another said: “We city. studies, and research articles they is scheduled for 2015-16. track option. need to slow down traffic.” The “Bumpouts are horrible with reviewed. The county said the number county indicated that traffic calm- Minnesota winters,” commented Morter also replied in an (Go to the Messenger website: of trees to be replaced is not yet ing elements will be used, includ- one person from the July 11 LBA email: “County staff has interact- LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com known but “removed trees would ing narrowed travel lanes, meeting. The county acknowl- ed with city staff and consultants for more information.) be replaced to the extent feasible bumpouts, and a median near edged bumpouts “require special from both the west and east within the project limits.” To the question of whether bumpouts are really needed, the county said constructing bumpouts “is a proven technique for effectively improving pedestri- an safety” and that bumpouts re- duce pedestrian crossing distance, improve the ability of pedestrians and motorists to see each other, and reduce speeds of turning ve- hicles. Not everyone liked the idea. “The bumpout idea is very sad,” wrote an attendee of the July 11 Longfellow Business Association (LBA) meeting. “Most of us do not have parking lots and we need all the spaces to park that we can have.” Others were very supportive. “Shorter crossings for pedestrians would make a huge difference in safety! Thank you,” wrote a July 11 meeting attendee. The county noted that the cycle track concept has “significantly fewer” bumpouts. While losing some parking spaces was of concern to some, others felt parking is not at capac- ity. The project team wrote that

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That long, slow slide into au- Leo Politi. It’s long out of print, tumn has begun. It is a slow but worth searching for. There are process, but even on a hot two copies at the downtown Min- evening in August you can see Hiawatha Notebook neapolis library. and hear some of the changes. Politi is probably best-known Out in the country, the fire- By TOM GILSENAN for his book “Song of the Swal- flies are gone. The cicadas are on lows” which tells the story of the their way out, too, replacing by Long, slow slide into autumn has begun return of swallows every year to chirping crickets. And already, I San Juan Capistrano. You can also have seen a flock of small birds find this at area libraries. heading south in that familiar ‘V’ formation. Naval Observatory: www.usno.navy.mil/USNO. There you Politi wrote more than a dozen other children’s As you likely have noticed, the days are slowly getting can see the change day by day for the whole year in Min- books. Each looks at an event through the eyes of a shorter. Sometimes the heat of August distracts us from neapolis. Or compare our city to others across the US. child. There are wonderful illustrations; many also have noticing, but the shortening continues. It actually started a song in the back. in June, right after the summer solstice. During July, the * * * * * I think my favorite is “Pedro, the Angel of Olvera days shortened one or two minutes each day. In August, Butterflies are getting ready to head south, too. That won- Street.” You can find that one in the downtown library, two or three minutes have been subtracted from each day derful Monarch Festival coming on Saturday, Sept. 7 is a too. It’s written in Spanish: “Pedro el angel de la and added to the night. It is a process which continues great way to celebrate this migration. The festival is Olvera.” There is an English language edition, too. until the winter solstice in December. You can follow this planned at Lake Nokomis. You can find out more at this change from day to day at any website devoted to the website: www.monarchfestival.org. (Tom Gilsenan has been writing for the Messenger since 1997. weather. For a great children’s story about the Monarch mi- You can write to him at [email protected] or via the Mes- For a bigger picture, check out the website of the US gration, look for a copy of “The Butterflies Come” by senger.)

2013 Monarch Festival – Mayoral Debate on Sept 19 Focus on Action Everyone is invited to a Minneapo- lis Mayoral Debate on Thursday, If you are a regular reader of this NENA (Nokomis East Neighborhood Association) Sept. 19, 7pm at the Parkway The- column you are well aware of atre (48th St. and Chicago Ave. S.). the Minneapolis Monarch Festi- BY RITA ULRICH AND DOUG WALTER Doors will open to the public at val coming up on Saturday, Sept. 6:15pm so people can meet the can- 7. The 2013 Festival has a fresh Monarchs, music, milkweed...and mayoral hopefuls didates before the debate. line up of performers and art ac- Seven candidates have con- tivities, food from Minnesota, firmed: Mark Andrew, Jackie Cher- Mexico and beyond, games for kids, monarchs and habi- Kid’s Fun Run ryhomes, Dan Cohen, Betsy Hodges, Don Samuels, Cam tat education. A redesigned Kid’s Butterfly Fun Run at the Festival can Winton, and Stephanie Woodruff. The debate will be The Festival celebrates the migration of the monarchs handle more competitors this year, with 4 age groups moderated by the League of Women Voters. from Minnesota to the mountains of Central Mexico, and (ages 1-12), and separate heats for groups with more promotes habitat conservation to restore the alarmingly than 30 runners. The runs are short, untimed races with low migrating population. Because the number of mon- prizes for the top finishers, best monarch wings, and best Upcoming NENA Meetings and Events archs that survived the migration to Mexico last winter monarch costumes. Registration for the Run is $7, which Minneapolis Monarch Festival: 10am-4pm, Saturday, was the lowest ever recorded, the number of monarchs includes an official Fun Run T-shirt. Sept. 7, Nokomis Naturescape, Nokomis Parkway and E. that made it back to Minnesota (the grandchildren of The race is sponsored by UCare and Univision Min- 50th St. those that left here last Fall) is correspondingly low. So nesota, which makes it possible to donate proceeds to Nokomis Block Party: 11am-4pm, Sunday, Sept. 8, in Ox- habitat restoration is more important and urgent than monarch habitat restoration in Minnesota, Mexico, and ever. endale’s parking lot, 5025 34th Ave S. Presented by the along the migration route. Last year’s proceeds con- Nokomis East Business Association. Several organizations, including Wild Ones, Journey tributed $750 to the Monarch Butterfly Fund. North, the Isaac Walton League, Monarch Butterfly Fund, Naturescape Gardens Maintenance: 6-8pm, Tuesdays, Audubon and others will have booths where you can Sept. 10, 17 and 24. Nokomis Parkway and E. 50th St. learn what to do that will make a difference. The empha- Monarch Festival Volunteers Livability Working Group: 6:30pm, Monday, Sept. 16, at sis will be on action – whether it is planting a small We still need volunteers for the Monarch Festival – a cou- the NENA office, 3000 E. 50th St. monarch garden in your yard, writing to congressional ple hours or all day, whatever time you can make avail- NENA Board: 7pm, Thursday, Sept. 26 at NENA representatives, or volunteering for one of the organiza- able will help make this another successful, world class tions, you can be sure that the groups at the Festival will event. For volunteer opportunities, please go to the festi- Last-minute schedule changes are posted on our Calen- show you the best ways to help. Donations to organiza- val website (www.monarchfestival.org) to download the dar page at www.nokomiseast.org or you may call (612) tions working to save the migration are also appreciated. form and then send it back by email, drop it at the office 724-5652. Admission to the Festival is free, and monarch lovers, (3000 East 50th St.), or fax it to 612-724-2770. Stay up-to-date on neighborhood events, meetings music lovers, and arts lovers everywhere are welcome. It and issues: Sign up for the NENA E-mail List by sending starts at 10am and runs to 4pm. an email to [email protected].

Monitoring will continue until lakes and streams freeze A TMDL report is a scientific study that calculates the Lake Nokomis does not meet or dry up in the late fall. maximum amount of a pollutant a water body can re- A look at the Nokomis report and how it compares ceive, known as its “loading capacity,” without exceeding to other water bodies can be found on the website, water quality standards. After receiving public comments, water quality standards www.minnehahacreek.org. the MPCA will revise the draft TMDL report and submit it The Water Quality department released its report on the to the EPA for approval. Following EPA approval of the condition of 71 lakes and bays across the District, and for study, a plan will be developed to reduce pollution the 10th year in a row Lake Nokomis does not meet the throughout the watershed. Ecoregion Water Quality Standards. Minnehaha Watershed Quality The TMDL draft report is available at the MPCA’s St. The 200 acre lake was given a C- grade, down from Paul office, at 520 Lafayette Road N., and on the MPCA’s C+ last year. The worst grade was in 2004 with a D+, but issue up for comment website (http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/public- every other year has been in the C grade ranges. notices/list.html?NR=1). The MCWD bases its lake grades on water samples The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is seek- Comments should be mailed to Chris Zadak, MPCA, taken from May to September. It collects data on three ing comments through Sept. 11, on a water-quality-im- 520 Lafayette Rd. N., Saint Paul MN 55155, or by email parameters: water clarity, algae growth, and nutrients. provement report for Minnehaha Creek and Lake Hi- to [email protected]. For more information, call This year’s report was broken down by sub-watershed, awatha in Hennepin County. Zadak at 651-757-2837 or 800-657-3864. and then by water body, allowing residents to find de- The report, known as a Total Maximum Daily Load Written comments must include (1) a statement of tailed information about their favorite lake or stream and (TMDL), focuses on pollution caused by E. coli bacteria your interest in the draft TMDL report; (2) a statement of its surrounding area. in Minnehaha Creek and excess nutrients (phosphorus) the action you wish the MPCA to take, including specific Staff continue to monitor lakes and stream sites in Lake Hiawatha. The predominant source of bacteria references to sections of the draft TMDL that you believe across the District for water clarity, nutrient levels, tem- and phosphorus to Minnehaha Creek and Lake Hiawatha should be changed; and (3) specific reasons supporting perature, the presence of certain pollutants, and more. is storm water runoff. your position.

Page 4 September 2013 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Mpls voters to face crowded ballot in November By IRIC NATHANSON first, second and third choice for that candidate is declared the win- of registered voters in 2009. Ja- In the 2nd Ward, voters will When they go to the polls on each office listed on the ballot. ner. Vote reallocation is repeated cobs and Miller concluded that not have to contend with RCV in Nov. 5, Minneapolis voters will If a candidate receives 50% of until one of the candidates reach- “barriers to voting … may be ag- that ward’s council race. Council face a city election ballot crowded the votes “plus one,” he or she is es the 50% “plus one” threshold. gravated by what some potential incumbent Can Gordon, who is with the names of more than 50 declared the winner of that office. With the city’s new election voters found to be an intimidat- running for re-election, has only candidates. A total of 35 people However, if none of the candi- system facing its first real test ing system.” one challenger, Diana Newberry. are running to succeed R. T. Rybak dates receive more the 50%, the since it was first implemented in This claim was disputed by In the 9th and 12th wards, as mayor. Other candidates are candidate with the lowest number 2009, ranked choice has sparked political activists Javier Morillo RCV could be triggered if no can- running for seats on the City of votes is eliminated along with controversy as the 2013 political and Richard Carlbom. In a later didate receives more than 50% of Council, the Minneapolis Park other candidates who have no season heats up. In a recent Star Star Tribune opinion article, Moril- the vote on the first count. Now and Recreation Board and the mathematical possibility of win- Tribune opinion piece, University lo and Carlbom maintained that that the 9th Ward’s Gary Schiff Board of Estimate and Taxation. ning. The second choice votes professors Larry Jacobs and RCV increases voter participation and the 12th Ward’s Sandy This year, voters will need to cast by these candidates’ voters Joanne Miller said that RCV may by eliminating low turn-out pri- Colvin Roy are retiring at the end do their electoral homework if are reallocated to the remaining have discouraged lower income, maries and combining two voting of their current terms, open they intend to take full advantage candidates who have not been less educated city residents from rounds into one election. “Prima- council seats in both wards have of the city’s ranked choice voting eliminated. If this reallocation voting in the last city election. The ry drop-off rates hit communities attracted a sizeable group of can- (RCV) system. Under ranked process gives one of the remain- two political scientists based their of color particularly hard; RCV di- didates, listed below: choice, voters are able to list their ing candidates a majority vote, claim on a survey they conducted minishes this bias,” they said.

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Singer/Songwriter ing direction. didates or their representatives to Some are long-term missionaries Villages. In addition, no fuel can Midwest Paul Cook was discuss positions with the public and the rest live and work in the be delivered from Oct. through series set September 13 born and raised in rural southern and present hand-outs. Contact community of Nome, a largely May as the harbor is froze, and Minnesota. Now based out of NE Gregg Iverson at 612-724-7567 or Inupiaq Eskimo community of prices are literally ‘frozen’ for a Patrick’s Cabaret, 3010 Minneha- Minneapolis, I play old time [email protected] for 3,700 on the southern coast of full eight months. ha Ave. S. will present the next in blues and ragtime inspired by the more information. the Seward Peninsula. It is a fundraiser, and a free their Singer/Songwriter Series on music of the 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s. KICY AM-850, which cele- will offering will be accepted. Friday, Sept. 13, at 8pm. The Drew Peterson’s music is like brated 50 years of service in 2010, Singer/Songwriter Series features "coming home." In a world Bethlehem Covenant is the only radio station in the a solid mix of talented, emerging, where heartache bursts at the hosts fundraiser United States licensed to broad- Flu Shot Clinic on and established artists. Featured proverbial seams, Drew’s voice cast into a foreign country in will be Robin Kyle (of BlackAudi- brings calm and peace. He lives Alaska Silver Salmon caught off their language. Every evening September 13 ence/Valet), Midwest Paul Cook in a small cabin in northern Min- shore in Nome Alaska will be the from 11pm to 4am, the station (of Jack Klatt & CatSwingers), nesota writing and recording. featured entrée for a Fundraising turns their 50,000 watt signal Longfellow/Seward Healthy Seniors and Drew Peterson (of Dead Pi- Dinner on Tues., Oct. 1 at westward and broadcasts into the will host a Flu Shot clinic on Fri., geons) plus one other performer. 5:30pm at Bethlehem Covenant Russian Far East in the Russian Sept. 13 from 10:30am to noon at Doors will open at 7:30pm and Candidate forum Church, 3141 43rd Ave. S. Provid- language. their office located in the US the cost is $8 in advance from planned October 9 ing the salmon and the after-din- Most of the fundraising ef- Bank building, 2800 E. Lake St. artists and $10 tickets at the door ner presentation will be Dennis forts are to offset the rapidly es- The Minnesota Visiting Nurse (cash or check only). American Legion Post 99, 5600 Weidler, General Manager of calating fuel costs. In Nome, a Agency will be administering the Robin Kyle is a native of 34th Ave. S., is planning an event KICY AM & FM of Nome. gallon of heating oil or diesel shots and can bill many insur- Belfast who moved stateside in so that the public can meet the Fundraising for the opera- fuel costs $6.25 a gallon and is ance plans. Bring your Medicare 1994. Kyle played acoustic sets in candidates from Wards 11 and 12, tion of the 50,000 watt AM sta- delivered by barge. All electricity and/or health insurance cards. local circles after moving from as well as candidates for mayor, tion and 1,000 watt FM station, is produced by diesel generators Anyone not covered by insurance Ireland in 1994 at the age of 17, Park Board, Bureau of Tax and Es- owned by the Evangelical as the nearest power grid is 550 can pay $29 by cash/check. Any but soon wanted to move his timation. On Oct. 9, at 5pm, ta- Covenant Church in Chicago, miles away and there are no adult, regardless of age, is wel- music in a different, more rock- bles will be provided for the can- and are staffed by volunteers. roads connecting any of the Bush come to participate.

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Bethlehem Covenant Church, church was organized. It came 43rd Ave. S. and 32nd St., cele- about because the custodian of brates the 100th anniversary of the new Minnehaha Academy, the beginning of its Sunday Peter Edquist, saw children in the School on Sept. 8 with “Every- neighborhood who he felt need- body Here Sunday.” Bethlehem ed biblical instruction. He invited normally has two services on a few children to his front porch Sunday morning, but on Sept. 8 on a summer Sunday afternoon there will be one service at in 1913 and told them some 10:30am celebrating this anniver- Bible stories. They were interest- sary. Music will be provided by a ed, and he invited them back in “String Band,” reminiscent of the September and also organized a church music of a century ago, meeting for the children’s parents lunch will be served in the street to explain what he was doing. An early Sunday School class, circa mid 1920’s. By that time the Sunday School had grown to more than 140 stu- in front of the church and there October brought cooler dents with 14 teachers. will be entertainment and fun for weather and Edquist received per- children of the church and the mission to bring the children in- was recorded, that day 14 chil- nehaha Academy Sunday Bethlehem Covenant Church neighborhood. side Minnehaha’s new building. dren came for the stories. Interest School,” the adults involved de- was born. By this time the Sun- The Sunday School was actu- The fourth Sunday in October is continued to grow, Edquist re- cided in 1922 they needed a day School had 140 students ally started nine years before the the first day that the attendance cruited additional teachers, and fully organized church, and and 14 teachers. in December of 1913 Minneha- ha’s school board appointed Edquist “Superintendent of Min- nehaha Academy Sunday School.” Those first classes for young children were taught in English, but the neighborhood included recent immigrants, so as the numbers grew, older participants requested classes in Swedish. The first year’s treasurer’s report indi- cates expenses for materials in both English and Swedish. Class- es in Norwegian were added for a time, but by 1919 the emphasis The farm house on 47th Avenue where custodian Peter Edquist first invited was totally English, and the the children to his front porch for the first “Minnehaha Academy Bible Christmas program of that year was the last bilingual program. Sunday School kids, circa 1941, marching up to a tent meeting on the prop- School class” in 1913. It later developed into the groundwork for Bethlehem erty where the first building of Bethlehem Covenant Church was built. Covenant Church. After nine years of “Min- ty-conservation-in-tanzania, to try Tanzania and raise funds to cover her ex- Continued from page 2 penses: an airline ticket, vaccina- tions and a fee for the host family “The thing is not to spend a she will be living with. whole lot of money you don’t She said she has learned much have.” about the crowd-funding aspect. Lennox does portraiture and “So many out there are willing to food photography and works part- put money toward causes they feel time with other companies and connected to without even know- photographers. ing the person,” she said. “This is “I pick up freelance work especially good in the arts.” wherever I go,” she said. “The trick EASTCO, the family-owned is being on the hunt for jobs all the company she will be working with, time.” started in Australia. The company It was during one of her quests established the community-based searching for work online that she conservation area in Tanzania with came across PWB, a nonprofit the local Masai. founded by a group of photogra- Lennox explained on her web- phers that recognizes the arts as an site that the ultimate goal is to con- effective strategy for sustainable de- serve and protect a habitat for velopment. The organization be- wildlife, especially elephants, and lieves images are a powerful form to provide the local Masai tribes of communication and have the the opportunity to continue their ability to foster education and un- traditional lifestyle and benefit derstanding of the global commu- from the conservation efforts. nity. The images Lennox shoots will “I knew PWB was doing good be used to raise awareness of the stuff, the kind of stuff I’d really like importance of this area to the con- to do,” Lennox said. “I found out servation and protection of one of about this project and applied in the largest single populations of May.” She did not hear anything elephants in northern Tanzania. and assumed she had not gotten The old axiom that a picture is the job, but she contacted them worth a thousand words has spe- again. cial meaning for Lennox. “They said they were over- “Images can draw up senti- whelmed with applications, but mental feelings that words can’t then I had an interview,” Lennox do,” she said. continued. “I was one of those at She said she also realizes that the top, but there was lots of com- today people are flooded with so petition. A month to the day they many images, and things can be called me back.” taken out of context. Learning she would be a part “As a photographer, it scares of the project left Lennox ecstatic, me that someone can take my to say the least. image and change it,” she said. She has set up a website, “But you can’t be scared and hide http://www.rockethub.com/pro- in your little hole and not get out jects/30198-sustainable-communi- there and do what you love.”

Page 6 September 2013 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Ericsson resident honored as White House Champion of Change Steven Clift of E-Democracy.org believes people can make a difference by connecting through local online forums

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN booths at community events to get munities as much as they would Ericsson resident Steven Clift the word out. The outreach team like, said Clift. believes that people of all ages, in- includes recent refugees and im- Being at a certain place at a come levels and ethnic groups migrants. certain time in order in order to should be connected. While many have a “build it have a say in local affairs prevents He’s been working to accom- and they will come” mentality, many people from being involved. plish that goal for 19 years Clift knows you have to actively “With today’s busy work and through E-Democracy.org. solicit users in order to have a con- family schedules, traditional Clift was recently recognized versation that involves everyone. ‘democracy’ isn’t readily accessi- by the White House for his work. He believes that when people ble,” remarked Clift. “The reality He was named one of 15 White see past differences and have an we experience from shopping House Champion of Change for incentive to work together, things around the clock to watching tele- Transformative Civic Engagement are accomplished. vision on-demand or download- during a special ceremony on June “Open communication is the ing music to our iPods is dramati- 23, 2013. cornerstone of getting stuff done,” cally different and far more acces- “I believe in the power of peo- observed Clift, who has made pre- sible than engagement in public ple to make a difference in their sentations in 30 countries on open life.” communities,” said Clift. “If we government and civic technology. Before televisions and air con- don’t, who will?” E-Democracy.org is different ditioning, people by the hundreds “Steve is an innovator because from other similar sites in that used to walk down to Lake Hi- he understands how to use the anyone can join. It isn’t closed to awatha at night to take a cooling technology in a way that serves the the residents in a neighborhood, dip, observed Clift. Folks gathered community,” said Deliberative but welcomes those who also together at the trolley stop and at Democracy Consortium Executive work in it. “I want public spaces the butcher shop. That in-person Director Matt Leighninger of that anyone can join and find on connection doesn’t happen as Washington, D.C. “The E-Democ- Ericsson resident Steven Clift was recently recognized by the White House Google,” said Clift. much anymore. But community racy.org approach combines suc- for his work. He was named one of 15 White House Champion of Change Users are required to use their members can “bump into” each cessful face-to-face organizing with for Transformative Civic Engagement during a special ceremony on June real names on the site to prevent other online. an easy-to-use online platform; 23, 2013. Clift is the Executive Director of E-Democracy.org. inconsiderate posts, and to build “My vision of democracy is the result is a public arena that trust that each user is a communi- based on strong, local communi- ties,” Clift said. supports a wide array of commu- equivalent of local town halls for ty member and not a character cre- BENEIGHBORS.ORG EFFORT “We’re very proud of Steve,” nication and action about every- the online world. ated on the Internet. said E-Democracy Board Chair thing from school board decisions “It’s the pulse of the neigh- “The white, middle class, college- Mary Reid. “Steven understands to how to clean up the local park. borhood,” explained Clift. educated get asked all the time to be active,” noted Clift. To make up REDEFINING DEMOCRACY the importance of inclusive civic “With his energy and determi- Missing a pet? Want to start a for the divide, E-Democracy is tar- Participation in public meetings is engagement in digital spheres, and nation, Steve has helped strength- community garden? Concerned geting the less represented groups declining, membership in nation- is fundamentally committed to en democracy from St. Paul to about recent violence in the neigh- with a focus on expansion in St. al voluntary associations with closing the gap in online civic en- New Zealand.” borhood? Think something needs Paul. local chapters is as low as Depres- gagement. Steven and E-Democra- to be done about the dramatic air- With the help of a grant from sion-era levels, and the number of cy understand that while our port noise increase? Need help WHAT IS the Knight Foundation, E-Democ- people who claim to have ever world requires global leadership, baking lasagnas for a friend’s me- racy is combining old-fashioned contacted an elected official is it’s our local communities that E-DEMOCRACY.ORG? morial service? Turn to the E- methods with technology. Work- falling. A significant 76 percent of truly host the conversations and E-Democracy.org began in 1994 as Democracy forum for your neigh- ers are going door-to-door to sign citizens say they don’t have the build the tools we need to better the world’s first election-oriented borhood. people up as users, and manning time to be involved in their com- reach a globalized world.” web site. Only 4% of Minnesotans Clift’s own neighborhood had internet access then, but as forum, the one for Standish-Ericc- Clift saw how people from across son, is one of the most active. the world were using the site to get Twenty-five percent of households information and discuss issues, he there are connected online. In all, got a glimpse into how the inter- E-Democracy’s BeNeighbors.org net could bring people together. effort connects well over 15,000 He saw how it could contribute to people mostly in the Twin Cities democracy. across a network of dozens of on- Today, E-Democracy.org is the line Neighbors Forums.

www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • September 2013 Page 7 By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN the city bus and school buses to Todd Bol believes that every- visit different libraries and a one does better if kids can read. bookstore, and interviewed li- Because of that, the former Hale Little Free Libraries popping up brarians. They took a field trip to resident co-founded the Little a hardware store to learn about Free Library movement in 2010. the tools needed to make a LFL. Since that first Little Free Li- They worked with Jaci Smolund’s brary (LFL) was erected in Hud- in Longfellow and Nokomis art class at Roosevelt High School son, Wis. on May 8, 2010, the to make little clay libraries for idea has taken off. And although Four library stewards share their stories each child to take home. A par- he no longer lives in Minneapo- ent built a LFL that was taken to lis, Bol has found a great deal of Haiti for their first ever LFL. They support for Little Free Libraries. even had Little Free Library Co- The Little Free Library World Founder Todd Bol visit the class- Map lists 11 LFLs in the Longfel- room. “And one of my students low and Nokomis neighbor- convinced his grandparents to hoods. put a LFL library in their yard so Minneapolis Public Schools, they added another one to the Little Free Library and local resi- neighborhood,” said Lander. dents are working to place 100 After many visits to the LFL LFLs in the city. The idea of a Lit- website to look at all the li- tle Free Library is simple. A small braries, the students worked as a structure is erected in an accessi- group to design the library. Class- ble yard and filled with books. room volunteer, Bob Olsen, built The “Take a book, return a book” the library and the students system means anyone can add to painted it. the collection or take from it. For their grand opening, stu- Readers include those over age dents invited the preschool 50, as well as preschool children. across the street. Lander’s stu- A child with 20 books in his The Little Free Library at 3824 47th Ave. S., right before completion. The construction crew included homeowners dents made the preschoolers lit- or her home will read up to two Tim Grebner and Anne Benning, as well as her father Mike Benning and wife Pam Benning. tle bags with books in for them, grade levels higher than children sang songs and read with each without, according to Bol. Minnesota. Now there are 900. Learn more at http://www bookstores. “We learned about other. In September 2011, there There is a LFL in all 50 states, and .littlefreelibrary.org. their similarities and differ- were 5 Little Free Libraries in in 50 countries. ences,” said Lander. They took Continued on page 9 5625 23rd Ave. S. Wenonah Elementary School Judy Lander, LFL Steward

Lander thought a LFL would be a great service-learning project for her first grade. “It is a wonderful way to share our love of reading with the neighborhood,” said Lander. “I often see families walking to the library to take books and to put books in.” There is a second LFL in the school entrance that is available for families to take and give books. The Wenonah school LFL has a large collection of chil- dren’s books, with some adult Judy Lander's first grade students at Wenonah Elementary spent last year books, dictionaries, etc. learning about libraries before building their own Little Free Library at Lander’s class spent last year 5625 23rd Ave. S. The Little Free Library was constructed by a volunteer Homeowner Jerry Casey built his Little Free Library at 4436 47th Ave. S. learning about libraries at who followed plans created by the students. with his brother Gene from scraps they had in their garages. school, public libraries and

Page 8 September 2013 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com community and talk about one ing books with our smallest brary was made using high tech There have been a wide vari- of our favorite pastimes: read- neighbors,” explained Benning. equipment at a fabrication lab ety of books in our library, in- Little ing!” they said. The library began with chil- including a laser cutter and shop cluding classics and best sellers. They have seen an incredi- dren’s books, including a shorter bot,” said Benning. “The pieces Children’s books are especially ble variety of books visit their box for toddlers and preschool- fit together without fasteners.” popular. LFL. Sci-Fi, mysteries, classics, ers, and has grown to include “This is a true grass roots “The LFL is a place for libraries non-fiction, biographies, self- books for all ages. The books community project that anyone neighbors to stop and chat,” Continued from page 8 help, cookbooks, etc. change over all the time and can join / promote,” said Ben- said Casey. “Please stop by and visit our neighbors have been very enthu- ning. In the morning, a few kids 4243 44th Ave. S. LFL,” encourages the Wondras. siastic, according to Benning. “A on the block stop by to see Michael & Claudia Wondra, “If you are lucky, you might favorite benefit is watching kids 4436 47th Ave. S. what’s new. In the afternoon, even meet one of our pug/librar- seniors from Becketwood stop LFL Stewards come over and choose a new Jerry Casey ians!” book or leave a book for some- by while out for a walk. In the one else and talking with new Casey read an article about Little evening adults check out library “We just love our LFL!! We are contents on their walk home having so much fun with it,” re- 3824 47th Ave. S. neighbors about what they like Free Libraries in the Star Tribune Anne Benning, LFL Steward to read,” she said. and thought it sounded like a from the bus stop. marked the Wondras. Casey and his brother Gene They installed a LFL library They designed and built the neat idea for his block. “Last summer our block had 12 LFL with help from a visiting “The Little Free library is all built the library from scraps. To because they knew that living get design ideas, they looked at across from a park it would get a kids under age 10 for the first family. “Lots of people stopped about building community and time since we moved here 25 by and asked about the project passing the joy of reading on to the pictures on the Little Free Li- lot of patrons. brary website. “It gives us an opportunity years ago. Our family loves to as we worked, then came back the children in the neighbor- to meet more neighbors in our read and liked the idea of shar- with books to donate. Our li- hood,” said Casey.

Claudia Wonder and pug Otis encourage everyone to drop by and visit their Little Free Library at 4243 44th St. Their library is the Cedar Sunrise op- tion from the Little Free Library web site.

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Serving Longfellow, Hiawatha, Cooper, and Howe neighborhoods

Minnehaha Avenue Your Vote Needed! Corn Feed Reconstruction Over the past several months, fied by community members thus Thanks to everyone who came out to the 43rd Annual Longfel- LCC has gathered input from far and rank the things you think Community Meeting low Corn Feed! We had a great time and hope you did too! See community members on the are most important. Your input you next year! How will the reconstruction of things they would like to see im- will help us finalize a Priority Minnehaha Avenue in 2015 im- proved in the neighborhood. Plan to guide our resources pact you? If you live, walk, bike, Now we need your help to priori- and ensure we are working on drive, park or own a business on tize those issues and guide our the things that matter most to Minnehaha, we want to hear work over the coming years. Go our community. Spencer: from you. Hennepin County held to www.longfellow.org/priority- [email protected] or 612- two community meetings in July plan to review the issues identi- 722-4529 (ext. 5) 2013 to discuss preliminary plans for the road construction on Min- nehaha Avenue. Now that the Calendar of Meetings and Events plans have been presented, LCC would like to hear your thoughts about how this project will affect you and your livability during SEPTEMBER 2013 and after construction. Meetings are free and open to the public, and are accessible. LCC is sponsoring a meeting on Check the calendar on our website www.longfellow.org Wednesday, September 11th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Tap- estry Folkdance Center at 3748 ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE Minnehaha. The meeting will fea- Wednesday, Sept 4 ture a panel with local residents, Sign Up For portation Committee is working 7:00 - 8:00 pm on a program to distribute up to a business owner and a represen- Fireroast Café tative from Hennepin County. If a New Tree! 500 new canopy trees in Longfellow next summer. Par- 3800 37th Ave you would like more informa- Sign up now to receive a free or FFI: [email protected] tion, please contact the LCC of- ticipants will be able to choose reduced-cost tree for your yard! from a variety of tree species to fices at 612-722-4529. We hope to Our Environment & Trans- see you there! plant in their yards next sum- NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE mer. Assistance with planting Monday, Sept 9 and maintaining the tree will be 6:30 - 8:00 pm available. The new trees will Share the Gorge Ice Cream Social help enhance Longfellow's check website for location FFI: [email protected] We had 200 people come out to the Share the Gorge Ice Cream great tree canopy and reduce Social on July 30th! Thanks to all our volunteers who organized storm water runoff and pollu- the great event, and to East Lake Dairy Queen for donating Dil- tion. To sign up, go to RIVER GORGE COMMITTEE ly Bars! www.longfellow.org/trees or Monday, Sept 9 contact Spencer: spencer@ 6:30 - 8:00 pm longfellow.org or 612-722-4529 Hiawatha School Park (ext. 5). Once you're 4305 42nd St. E signed up, we'll let you know FFI: [email protected] about final details re- LONGFELLOW FAITH FORUM garding Tuesday, Sept 10 schedule 12:00 - 1:30 pm and cost check website for location when they FFI: [email protected] have been determined. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Tuesday, Sept 10 6:30 - 8:00 pm LCC Office, 2727 26th Ave S LCC By-laws FFI: [email protected] Amended BOARD OF DIRECTORS Save the Date! The LCC Board of Directors Thursday, Sept 19 has been reviewing the organi- 6:30 – 8:30 pm zational by-laws for the past several months. Members have Brackett Park made and approved changes to 2728 39th Ave S provide increased clarity in the FFI: [email protected] language of the by-laws, to up- date our requirements of com- ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORTATION munication to the broader com- Tuesday, Sept 24 munity and to increase the 6:30 - 8:00 pm number of years a member may check website for location participate on the Board. FFI: [email protected] The proposed amendments were advertised in August edi- tion of the Longfellow/Nokomis Messenger and have been post- Longfellow Community Council ed on LCC’s website for the past month. The Board ap- 2727 26th Avenue So., Minneapolis, MN 55406 proved the by-law amendments Phone: 612-722-4529 at the August 15th meeting. The www.longfellow.org newly amended by-laws can be Melanie Majors Executive Director [email protected] Ruth Romano Office Staff [email protected] viewed on our website at Spencer Agnew Housing and Environment [email protected] www.longfellow.org. Coordinator Joanna Lund Community Engagement [email protected] Coordinator Jessica Buchberger Communication & [email protected] Events Manager

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sports and games, learn about Rindalaub of Vision Loss and the Seward Longfellow This free event will kick off the Movie night at nature and wildlife, practice Resources explains why this hap- Restorative Justice Partnership. month-long exhibition which being good citizens, and much pens and what resources are avail- Local musicians Larry Long, ends Oct. 26. Visit for more Crosstown Aug. 31 more. able to help us improve the hear- Fiddlin’ Pete Watercott, Dean information. Friends and neighbors are invited Pack 38 welcomes all boys ing ability we have. Call 612-729- McGraw, Marc Anderson and to a free movie night at Crosstown Kindergarten to 5th grade, regard- 5799 for more information. Alex Goldfarb will perform at the Covenant Church, 5540 30th Ave. less of special needs or ability to family-friendly event, which will Eclectic Electric S. The movie starts at 7:30pm out- pay. For more information or to include simple folk dancing led side (if it rains it will move inside) join at any time, contact Dan Danish aebleskiver by caller Ann Carter, with music planned Sept. 14 on Sat., Aug. 31. The movie being Fehler at 612-724-6284 or cub- breakfasts planned by Linda Breitag and friends. “I Like You” is planned at shown is “Prince of Egypt” (PG). [email protected]. Visit their Spoken-word artists Louis Patrick’s Cabaret (3010 Minneha- You bring a chair or blanket, and webpage at www.BSAPack38.org. Aebleskiver breakfast will be held Alemayehu and Kevin Freidberg ha Ave. S.), on Saturday, Sept. 14 they will have popcorn and prizes! and open to the public at the will also perform, accompanied at 8pm. Doors will open at Danish American Center from by Fernando Silva on the flute. 7:30pm. Cost of the performance Nokomis East plans 9:30am - 12:3pm on September Sawatdee, Birchwood Café is $8 in advance from the artist Veterans housing and Peace Coffee and others will block party Sept. 8 15, (and every 3rd Sunday of and $10 tickets at the door (cash every month, except Dec., provide food and drink for pur- or check only). facility to expand The 4th Annual Nokomis East through Mar.) Cost for the “all chase. Admission is free. “I Like You” performs felici- In August the County Board, act- Block Party will be held on Sun., you can eat and drink” breakfast The festival raised $10,000 for tous, joyous, deliriously beauti- ing as the Hennepin County Sept. 8, from 11am - 4pm. The is $8.50 per adult and $5 for chil- community organizations during ful music. Whether gathered Housing and Redevelopment Au- event will take place at 34th Ave. dren ages 5-12. Younger children each of the past two years’ festivals, around a campfire, on a large thority, authorized staff to work S. and East 51st in the parking lot are free. The breakfasts include according to Mark Nunberg, the outdoor stage, a dimly lit dining with Community Housing De- of Oxendale’s Market and the aebleskiver (Danish pancake center’s guiding teacher. room or the dramatic confines of velopment Corporation (CHDC) lawn of Faith Evangelical balls), eggs, sausage, orange juice, a theater, “I Like You,” makes on a concept development plan Lutheran Church. The Block Party milk and coffee. The Danish LBA to tour Harriet every situation better with their for the Veterans East Project. hosted by Oxendale’s, Faith American Center is located at universal messages of hope, love The concept development Evangelical, and Nokomis East 3030 West River Parkway (right Brewing on Sept. 12 and redemption. These talented plan is an initial step towards an Business Association will feature off of Lake Street). No reserva- musicians weave a tapestry of amended enhanced use lease with approximately 60 vendors, food tions are necessary. The Longfellow Business Associ- rich, deliriously beautiful har- the U.S. Department of Veterans and drinks stands, silent auction, ation (LBA) will host a tour of monies with an eclectic blend of Affairs that would allow for the bounce house, live music, Harriet Brewing and networking ukulele, trumpet, violin, acoustic expansion of the existing Veterans antique cars, and more. Come for Duna and Duncan event on Thurs., Sept. 12. The guitar, upright bass and percus- and Community Housing project the fun; enjoy the fellowship. brewery tour starts at 3pm and sion. Delivering a timeless, ener- by up to 80 affordable rental units Everyone is welcome. get jazzy Sept. 15 ends in the taproom at approxi- getic sound that evokes elements serving homeless and near-home- Cool Summer Jazz continues at mately 3:40 where the group can of funk, folk and swing with pop, less individuals, primarily targeted Garden Club to meet St. Albert the Great on Sun., Sept. mingle and socialize while enjoy- reggae and gypsy-jazz, the ever- to veterans. The current project is 15 at 1pm with piano virtuoso ing a brew and the downtown colorful Wendy Soleil leads this located on the campus of the September 11 Bill Duna on the Steinway 9 ft. skyline from the patio. New LBA group of talented musicians with Minnesota Veterans Affairs Health concert grand, accompanied by members are especially invited to her gorgeously full vocals, soul- Care System, 1 Veterans Dr, Chickens coming home to roost? Cory Duna on bass, Jay Epstein join us. Food trucks arrive at ful songwriting and ecstatic Minneapolis. Thinking about starting your on drums, Kenny Holman on sax, 4pm. FFI Ruth 722.4529 x1. devotion to her primary instru- own henhouse? Master Gardener and with special guest vocalist ment, the ukulele. A Sunday A’ffair Theresa Mooney will discuss the Debbie Duncan (often called the Kinetic Kitchen set ins and outs, and City regula- ‘Twin Cities’ First Lady of Song.’). Free tree offer open planned September 8 tions, of keeping chickens in Tickets are $10 at the door. St. September 20-21 Minneapolis. Join us at 7pm, Albert the Great is located on E. to businesses Minnehaha United Methodist Wed., Sept. 11 at Epworth United 29th Street (one block north of E. Sarah LaRose-Holland presents Church, 3701 East 50th St., is Methodist Church, 3207 37th Lake St.) at 32nd Ave. S. Visit Kinetic Kitchen at Patrick’s The City of Minneapolis Envi- planning their “Sunday A’ffair” Ave. S. www.saintalbertthegreat.org for Cabaret, 3010 Minnehaha Ave. S., ronmental Services Unit is part- for Sun., Sept. 8 from 11am-3pm. more information, or call 612- on Fri., Sept. 20 and Sat., Sept. 21 nering with Tree Trust to plant The event will start with an out- 724-3643. at 7:30pm. The performance will trees on commercial properties door worship at 11am followed ReUse-Rummage feature choreography by: Kinetic that pay an annual pollution by fair trade and eco-friendly Sale at Epworth Evolutions Dance Company; Lori control fee. Tree Trust will help products and information, hand- Thanks given to Mercil; DAdance; and Stacy choose the tree, place and plant made arts and crafts, entertain- The fall ReUse-Rummage Sale at Boeddeker and Nate Poole. $8 in the tree, while the business ment, food, dancing, and a chil- Epworth United Methodist Falls Liquor advance from artists and $10 owner’s only obligation is to dren’s carnival from 11:45am- Church, 3207 37th Ave. S., will be The Minnehaha Food Shelf Board tickets at the door (cash or check care for the tree over the years. 3pm. A walking prayer for a better Sat., Sept. 21, 9am to 3pm. The and volunteers thank Falls Liquor only). To apply for the program, or for world is also planned for 1:45pm sale features a good selection of Store (46th and Minnehaha Ave.) Kinetic Kitchen is a dance further information, contact that afternoon. used clothing in all sizes for all for their July beer tasting event series produced by Sarah LaRose- Margaret Tyler, Environmental ages, household goods, linens, and silent auction. All proceeds Holland that showcases profes- Inspector, at 612-673-5815. Epworth to host dance crafts, books, kitchen items, toys went to the Minnehaha Food sional choreographers and dance In order to qualify, business- and games and small furniture Shelf. Their gift helped the Food companies at Patrick’s Cabaret. es need to: 1. Pay a pollution Epworth United Methodist pieces. The church is happy to Shelf continue to serve a large Performances take place a few control annual bill (a “PCAB” or Church, 3207 32nd Ave. S., will accept and recycle your clean, part of south Minneapolis with times per year and generally pollution registration for equip- hold an “Old Time Dance” on unwanted goods; please call 612- free monthly food. Last month showcase four or five choreogra- ment such as air conditioning Wed., Sept. 25 from 1-3pm. If 722-0232 before dropping off the Minnehaha Food Shelf served phers in a given performance. units, public restrooms, restau- you like to dance to music made any contributions (last day is 750 people in the area bounded rant hoods, etc.); 2. Have before the birth of Rock and Roll, Sept. 18). Coffee and bars will be by River Road, Lake Street, Cedar enough green space to accom- this dance is for you! Light for sale, too. Ave and the Airport. Vine Arts opens modate a tree; and 3. Be able to refreshments will be offered. maintain and water the tree (es- member exhibit pecially the first 2 years). Hearing loss topic Festival of Giving The Vine Arts Center, a coopera- Our urban forest has been Cub Scout Roundup September 17 tive gallery in the Seward neigh- hit hard with storms, pests and planned September 7 borhood, has chosen “Get diseases. Trees are so important scheduled Sept. 19 in our urban landscape. They Join Longfellow/Seward Healthy Common Ground Meditation Behind The Work” as the theme Seniors and Minneapolis Comm- for its Fall Member Show. The provide energy savings, act as Visit Cub Scout Pack 38 on Center will present its third an- wind screens, capture and filter Thurs., Sept. 19, 6:30pm at St. unity Education for a presenta- nual Festival of Giving, a day of public is invited to an exhibition tion about hearing loss on Tues., of works from a diverse member storm water, and clean the air. Helena Catholic School (3200 E. music, food and community, Did you know studies show they 44th St.) to learn about upcom- Sept. 17 at 10:30am at Holy 11am-3pm, Sat., Sept. 7 at the base that includes painters, pho- Trinity Lutheran Church, 2730 E. tographers, potters, multi- make us feel better when we are ing fun and exciting adventures. center, 2700 East 26th St. in the sick? Pack 38 will camp, hike, climb, 31st St. Do you have a difficult Seward neighborhood. Among media/fiber/collage artists and shoot, fish, and camp. They will time hearing conversations, tele- the participating nonprofits are more. The opening reception is build things with tools, play new phones or the television? Julie St. Stephen’s Human Services, scheduled Sept. 28 from 6-9pm. www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • September 2013 Page 11 Minneapolis to replace its ash trees Put Your Feet ‘Resistance is futile,’ according to Parks Commissioner Scott Vreeland

BY TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN in Our Hands Wondering why some trees in the neighborhood have been marked with green tape? They’re ash trees. And with- Find Professional Solutions in 10 years, the city expects them to die, victims of the tiny, green 2221 Ford Parkway, Suite 350 Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) bug. In all, Minneapolis expects St. Paul, MN 55116 to lose 20% of its boulevard trees or 38,000. There are an es- 651-698-8879 timated total of 200,000 ash Physicians Treating (3rd floor, above Haskell’s) trees in the city, but this does not include the tens of thou- Foot & Ankle Problems www.mnfootdoc.com sands of ash trees growing in parks and natural areas such as along the Mississippi River cor- ridor. A number of the Emerald Ash trees in the neighborhood have been tagged with green tape to alert the residents. Homeowners can ask the city to re- place their boulevard ash trees right now. Fill out at form at Min- ASH VS. ELM neapolisParks.org/EAB. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) The situation now is different than the one facing elms in the tree in your backyard that you use 60s, according to Minneapolis DANGER OF to hang your hammock, but it’s Park Commissioner Scott Vree- LARGE-SCALE another thing to treat 38,000 trees land. Elms could be saved if with insecticide, pointed out Vree- they did not come in contact CHEMICAL TREATMENT land. with Dutch Elm Disease, and “Basically you have people because of that it was effective Why not use chemicals to save the pouring poisons in their back- to remove the infected trees to trees? According to Vreeland, the yards and boulevards, and it is save others. Emerald Ash Borer insecticides don’t actually save the very likely it will go into the kills all. Plus, the dead trees are tree although it may prolong its stormwater system. It has quite a brittle and are likely to fall on life. It does, however, kill every toxic affect on aquatic life,” said homes and vehicles. last insect currently living on the Vreeland. “The city of Minneapolis “Resistance is futile,” Vree- tree. No one knows the long-term has encouraged people to not use land said. “Basically it will de- impact of using these chemicals chemicals.” stroy a species.” to treat Emerald Ash Borer. Those However, citizens can opt to While some cities, including answering the safety questions are pay for insecticide treatments on St. Paul and Milwaukee, have often the same companies that their own property as well as their decided to treat their ash trees stand to make millions of dollars boulevard trees, using certified with insecticides, Minneapolis in profit if the chemicals are used, companies. Learn more about the has opted to remove all the ash Vreeland observed. chemicals and get a list of those trees on city-owned property. He recalls that in the 1960s, with permits at the park web site DDT was used because it was www.minneapolisparks.org/EAB. “perfectly safe for people and ani- mals.” It’s one thing to treat the ash $1.2 MILLION LEVY The city is embarking on an 8- year plan to remove all of its ash trees. It plans to remove no more Parks Commissioner than 20% of the trees on a block at a time. Scott Vreeland reminds The ash trees will be replaced with other varieties, such as oak, citizens that trees are honey locust and ginkgo. “Species diversity is really our dying right now because best weapon,” said Vreeland. How will the city pay for these of the late-summer new trees and the cost of tearing down the old ones? The parks de- drought. “We can talk partment has asked for a $1.2 mil- about EAB but if we don’t lion tree levy for each of the next 8 years. It would cost each taxpayer water our trees they will about $8 a year. The final decision on this levy, which is supported by all die,” he noted. Mayor Rybak, will be made in De- cember. “So water your trees.” Homeowners can request that their boulevard ash trees be removed by going to the park web site.

POTENTIAL IMPACT OF EMERALD ASH BORER (EAB) The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is million ash trees nationwide, more than 200,000 trees. an invasive pest introduced most of which were in southeast On public property, Min- from Asia that attacks ash trees Michigan. Minnesota has the neapolis would lose approxi- (Fraxinus spp.). This metallic potential to lose 867 million mately 38,000 ash trees growing wood boring beetle was first trees because it has one of the on boulevards. The cost of re- found in Detroit, MI, and On- highest volumes of forestland moval, stump grinding and re- tario, Canada, in 2002. It is be- ash in the U.S. planting of these trees would ex- lieved to have arrived in ship- As bad as these losses ceed $26 million. This does not ping crates. Since the initial dis- would be, they do not address include the tens of thousands of covery it has been identified in the losses that would be suf- ash trees growing in parks and multiple Eastern and Midwest- fered by municipalities. In Min- natural areas such as along the ern states. neapolis the impact to the total Mississippi River corridor. The destructive potential of urban forest canopy would be EAB is enormous because there significant because 21 percent of From http://www.minneapolis is currently no known cure. It all trees, both public and pri- parks.org/default.asp?PageID=1220 has already killed more than 40 vate, are ash. This translates into

Page 12 September 2013 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com This question is asked every sum- this is a do-it-yourself column. mer around here, usually after a The roof is patched, Mr. M.’s storm. Our garage has been leak- daughter is coming with our ing for a long time. Back in the granddaughter, and I don’t have mid-nineties, after a big storm, The Old White House to think about it again. The roof we had our house and garage By SHERRI MOORE looks beautiful again! roof replaced by a professional Yes, I’m one of those people roofer. At the time, we bought a who appreciate the view of a thirty year roof, mostly because Should we hire a roofer? beautiful roof. we were in our fifties, and really, If you are looking for a how long could we live? Happily, crawling all over the rotten part mention any complications that clean up took ten minutes and roofer, I can highly recommend we’re still here! of the roof, so I called a company could come up. they were packed and gone be- ours. Please email me and I’ll The garage roof started leak- who had done work for me on We decided to hire the roof- fore I knew it. send you his information. ing some time ago, around the the duplex roof and gutters. Their ing company and save Mr. M.’s What a deal! The roof was Happy September! Golden skylight. I thought, at the time, it work was good, and their price labor for the front porch, where patched. Yes, it looks like a patch light, crisp apples, Labor Day, and was a good idea to keep it. Now, reasonable. They also did it in a two of the pedestals are leaning, job, but really, does it matter? back to school. I hope it’s a nice, it looks more like a bad idea. It’s timely manner. and it’s getting worse. It’s the old The shingles will fade in time, long fall. It gets better every year. leaking into the decking, and The owner of the company story—too many projects, too lit- and it will look the same. Gone causing a big mess. Over time, came by and gave me an esti- tle time. is the aged sky light, rotten shin- (Sherri Moore is a freelance writer and it’s compromised the roof. mate. The price was fair, and the On a bright, sunny Tuesday gles, and big dip where water ran resident of the Nokomis neighborhood. Mr. M. was going to tear off timing even better. It could be morning, the roofer and his em- to. Sherri and Mr. M.are still working on half the roof, and put on new done in a week. His timing was ployee showed up, set up a lad- I know it cost good money. I their old white house. Sherri welcomes decking, tar paper, and shingles. I about two weeks short of the der and got busy. The entire proj- know we aren’t the kind of peo- your comments and can be reached at had second thoughts about him time Mr. M. would take, not to ect took only an hour. Then, the ple who hire work done. I know [email protected].) NAMIWalks scheduled September 28 at Minnehaha Park NAMIWalks is changing minds “The Walk brings people to- a team, volunteer, or make a do- one step at a time. NAMIWalks is gether to raise awareness that nation, call 651-645-2948 or 1- a 5K walk to increase public mental illnesses are treatable 888-NAMI-Helps, or go to awareness of mental illnesses, medical conditions, and that www.namihelps.org and click on fight stigma, and raise funds for there is help and hope for chil- the NAMIWalks logo. NAMI, the National Alliance on dren and adults with mental ill- Mental Illness of Minnesota. ness and their families,” said Sue NAMIWalks will be held at Abderholden, executive director Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis of NAMI Minnesota. on Sat., Sept. 28 at 1pm. Over Over 100,000 individual SUPPORT YOUR 200 walk teams and more than walkers and supporters partici- 4,000 people from across the pated in NAMIWalks in more LOCAL state are expected to participate than 80 cities across America last in this walk and one scheduled year. Allina Mental Health, Cigna ADVERTISERS! in Rochester the same day. and UCare are the top sponsors Mental illnesses affect per- of NAMIWalks Minnesota, along sons of any age, race, gender, sex- with over 50 corporate and indi- ual orientation, religion, or so- vidual sponsors including cioeconomic status. One in four HealthPartners, Preferred One, adults and one in ten children Regions Hospital, Blue Cross are affected by a mental illness in Blue Shield of Minnesota, Mayo any given year. NAMI provides Clinic, HealthEast Care System, educational classes and support Hennepin County Medical Cen- groups, and advocates for better ter, Park Nicollet and others. mental health services. To join NAMIWalks, captain Finding an adoptable or lost pet just got easier Neighborhood Churches Welcome You! The City of Minneapolis has fresh new look and more user- Bethlehem Covenant Faith Evangelical Lutheran (LC-MS) St. Peder's Evangelical Lutheran launched a refreshed version of the friendly navigation, making it 3141 43rd Ave. S. • 612-721-5768 3430 E. 51st St. • 612-729-5463 4600 E. 42nd St. • 612-722-8000 Minneapolis Animal Care & Con- easier for people to license their www.bethlehemcov.org Worship 9:00 am Worship 9:00 and 10:30 am, trol website (http://www.min- pets, report an animal problem, Pastor Ryan Eikenbary-Barber Fellowship Hour 10:00 am Summer - 9:00 only neapolismn.gov/animals/index.htm) and learn more about all the (Handicapped accessible) Education Hour 10:30 am Education for all at 9:00 am that makes it easier than ever to services that Minneapolis Animal Children especially welcome Rev. David Domanski (Childcare; Wheelchair Acc., Braille) find a new pet, or to look for a Care & Control provides. Contemporary Worship at 9am on Sept 1 Coffee 10 am (8:30am on Sept. 15 and thereafter) Holy Trinity Lutheran (ELCA) Julie A. Ebbesen, Pastor lost pet. The site now shows pho- Minneapolis Animal Care & Sunday School for all starts Sept. 15 2730 E. 31st St. • 612-729-8358 www.stpeders.net tos and short descriptions of all Control operates a state-of-the- (Coffee at 9:30, Classes at 9:45) www.htlcmpls.org dogs, cats, and small animals art animal shelter that takes in Traditional Worship 10:30am on Sunday Worship 8:45 & 11:00 am Trinity Lutheran Church that are either lost or available more than 4,000 animals each Sept. 1 and 8 (11am thereafter) Education opportunities for all ages 9:45 am of Minnehaha Falls for adoption from the shelter. year. In 2012, Minneapolis Ani- Lunch and fun on Sept 8 at Noon Childcare available 5212 41st Ave. S. • 612-724-3691 This section of the website is up- mal Care & Control sent more 43rd Ave S. (Outside in the street) Pastor: Jay Carlson www.trinityfalls.org dated in real time so folks can than 90 percent of all adoptable Everyone Invited! Traditional Worship – Contemporary Pastor Derek Johnson check the website before making pets home in 2012 thanks in part Message – A Call to Social Justice Sunday Worship Schedule Christ Church Lutheran All are welcome – No exceptions One Service 10am (through Sept. 1) a visit to the shelter. to its partnership with 46 pet res- 3244 34th Ave. • 612-721-6611 The website also features a cue organizations. 8:30 & 10am (beginning Sept. 8) Sunday Worship at 9:30 am Minnehaha United Methodist Children’s Church at 10am service Childcare Provided 3701 E. 50th St. • 612-721-6231 AA Meetings Tuesdays/Sundays 7 pm Education Hour at 11:00 am www.minnehaha.org Pastor: Kristine Carlson Traditional Service 9:00 am A welcoming congregation Contemporary Worship 11:00 am (Sept.-May) Projects of the www.christchurchluth.org 10:30 am (June-Aug.) Education for all ages 10:15 (Sept.-May) Neighborhood Epworth United Methodist (Childcare; fully accessible) 3207 37th Ave. • 612-722-0232 Churches Include: Sunday Worship 10:30 am St. Albert the Great Catholic Minnehaha Food Shelf, Education: Adults at 9:45 am; E. 29th St. at 32nd Ave. S. • Serving People Tuesday 612-724-3643 Children and Youth, 11:30 am 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Childcare Provided) Sunday Mass 9:30 am (Childcare available) (Wheelchair Accessible) Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Call us at Rev. Pam Armstrong M,T, Th, F: Rosary at 8 am, Daily Mass 8:15 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament first 612-721-6231 Fridays from 9 am - Noon. Air conditioned! (Handicapped accessible) Minnehaha United Fr. Joe Gillespie, O.P. Methodist, 3701 E. 50th St. www.saintalbertthegreat.org

www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • September 2013 Page 13 Proponents continue push for cycle track along Minnehaha

By JILL BOOGREN board override a decision recom- “The volume of petitions cer- At the Aug. 11 Minnehaha mended by staff, when their rec- tainly shows a large number of Open Streets event, in front of a ommendation is based on safety the public are very interested in “pop-up cycle track,” made using concerns, is a “pretty tall order.” having improvements that will flower planters and temporary He added that the fact that make bike riders feel safer, espe- street arrows, the Minneapolis Bi- staff are recommending cycle cially on Minnehaha Ave. where cycle Coalition unveiled 900 tracks for Washington Ave. “gives the investment will also benefit postcards from people requesting us a fighting chance” they’ll be ap- the local businesses and their cus- a cycle track along Minnehaha proved for that roadway. tomers who arrive on foot or on a Ave. This is not lost on Fawley, bike,” she wrote. “People really The postcards were collected who gives “a ton of credit” to want to see a change that will by the Coalition along with Mid- county staff for recommending make this fifty-year rebuilding of town Greenway Coalition, Sierra the cycle tracks on Washington a street meet their needs now and Club, and SPOKES, and delivered Ave. downtown. into the future.” two days later to Hennepin “We aren’t trying to be criti- Council Member Gary Schiff County Commissioner Peter cal,” he said. “All we have to do is could not be reached for com- McLaughlin and City Council look to Washington Ave., and ment. Council Member Cam Gor- Members Sandy Colvin Roy and they’ve done a fantastic job look- don spoke at the Open Streets Gary Schiff. Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition Executive Director Ethan Fawley stands with ing at community input and de- press event in favor of a cycle track Nicole Nafziger, of the Kee- Keewaydin residents Adam and Nicole Nafziger and their two kids, Freya signing the project based on that. for Minnehaha. waydin neighborhood, helped and Linus, at the Minnehaha Open Streets event in August, where they un- Let’s have a similar thing here on The City’s recently adopted deliver the postcards and spoke at veiled 900 postcards from community members in favor of a cycle track Minnehaha.” Climate Action Plan includes a the press event in the company of along Minnehaha Ave. Behind them is a "pop-up cycle track" to demon- Asked to comment on receiv- goal of installing 30 new miles of her kids, Linus and Freya, and her strate what it's like riding on an on-street protected bikeway. (Photo by ing copies of 900 postcards, protected bikeways, which include husband Adam. She said by Kristina Perkins) Council Member Colvin Roy cycle tracks, by 2020. phone that while she’s confident wrote in an email that while it’s The next public meetings are to ride in-street by herself, when revised cycle track plan before it details of each project, stating their unclear with a petition how many expected in late September. Watch she has two kids with her “it’s a goes to the City Council for ap- preference for cycle tracks on details signers understand, she the Messenger website and Face- totally different ball game.” proval, which is expected in No- Washington Ave. and on-street does think more discussion of the book page for dates and times as “As a mom, who is carrying vember. More trees and parking bike lanes on Minnehaha. county’s design is warranted. they are scheduled. her most precious cargo in the spaces would be removed for Some Board members in at- world, I can tell you — the status cycle tracks than bike lanes in the tendance hammered at details of quo doesn’t cut it,” she said. “We current county design. The Coali- including cycle tracks on Wash- are not asking for more. We are tion has asked for a revised cycle ington Ave., which differ from asking for better.” track layout. Minnehaha in that they would be A cycle track is a designated Coalition Executive Director one-way tracks on each side of area for bikes to travel that is Ethan Fawley said he hopes elect- the street instead of a two-way physically separated from the ed officials will hear the public track on one side of the street. roadway. For Minnehaha it would input and move towards a cycle Driving lanes on Washington Ave. be raised to the curb and run in track proposal that protects trees would be reduced from 3 to 2 in both directions on the west side and parking and allows “maxi- each direction, but there would of the street. It is one of two bike- mum benefits to the neighbor- be turn lanes. way layouts for the reconstruction hood and community.” “We’re going to pay $10 mil- project. The other, which has “I hope they listen and follow lion to restrict use”? said Com- been recommended by the coun- what the community is saying,” missioner Jeff Johnson. ty, would use on-street bike lanes Fawley said. “It definitely can be This is a political reality alongside the driving lanes on done in a way that increases safety Commissioner McLaughlin can’t each side of the street. and comfort for everyone using ignore. Proponents say cycle tracks Minnehaha.” “I need four votes,” he said, increase not just safety but the Getting a new cycle track de- adding that cycle tracks are a new perception of safety for bicyclists sign may be an uphill climb. feature that some of the seven and tend to increase ridership. On Aug. 8, county staff board members are not comfort- Nicole Nafziger (left), of the Keewaydin neighborhood, spoke at the August The county suggests that for Min- briefed Hennepin County Board able with. Open Streets event in favor of a protected bikeway, or "cycle track," along nehaha, it would be safer to keep members on two separate projects When asked if there are plans Minnehaha. With her are her husband, Adam, and two kids, Linus and bicyclists riding with traffic. — Washington Ave. downtown to revise the cycle track option for Freya. Council Member Cam Gordon is in the background. 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www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • September 2013 Page 15 how to raise Monarchs. “People report online and cluding the milkweed in a corn- insects, sometimes birds and “Raising Monarchs in the verify with proper data in the fall. field that is a natural habitat for focus on education. You find in- Monarch home is pretty easy to do,” she Some of our volunteers have the Monarchs. sects everywhere, and they are said. “I use lettuce tubs and put been doing this for 10 years. They “There are a lot of other easy to raise in the classrooms. milkweed in and watch the Mon- say that we are experiencing changes to the environment, but It’s a wonderful way to get kids archs grow.” Young-Isebrand said record low numbers of Mon- they are harder to measure,” interested in nature and ask ques- Festival it takes about a month for them archs,” she said. Young-Isebrand said. tions.” Young-Isebrand said the Continued from page 1 to transform from eggs to a but- “And the droughts that have The Monarch Festival serves terfly. major reasons for the drop in been occurring all along the east- as an event that raises interest asking if anyone in the commu- “We provided eggs for the Monarch population are habitat ern United States have affected throughout the whole commu- nity would be interested in rais- participants at the workshops,” loss and drought. the Monarch population.” nity. ing monarchs for the festival, she added. “The way agriculture is done According to Young-Ise- “Everybody comes together and had 45 people who respond- The Monarch population has now, crops are bio-engineered to brand, her work is primarily as a to celebrate this amazing organ- ed that they would help. been decreasing as of late. Ac- withstand herbicide spraying,” liaison between teachers and sci- ism that weighs less than a paper “If the Monarchs are raised cording to an annual survey by she explained. But the spraying entists. clip,” Young-Isebrand empha- in different places, it helps,” Ul- Mexico conservation authorities can destroy everything else, in- “We use Monarchs and other sized. rich noted. “If all of them are and the World Wildlife Fund, raised in a lab, and a disease North America’s overwintering strikes it can spread quickly. The population occupied just three Monarchs’ chance of survival acres in Mexico this year, 59 per goes way up if they are raised by cent less than last year, which was someone who knows what already in record low numbers. they’re doing.” Young-Isebrand said that in Elisabeth Young-Isebrand, of North America, through the the Monarch Lab at the Universi- Monarch Monitoring Project, ty of Minnesota, conducted people report on the number of workshops at the Nokomis Com- Monarchs and the stages they are munity Center to teach people in.

Visitors of all ages learn about monarchs and their life cycle at the Min- neapolis Monarch Festival. Over the years, the focus has been centered on Monarchs and education about Minnesota’s state butterfly.

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