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Missing Meet the 2011 Two years after a Minnesota RegulaRegula Falcon Heights man disappeared, no body Book Artist has been found and no arrests have been Award winner RusselleRusselle made. Page 3 By Natalie Zett

egula Russelle can’t remember Rexactly when she took her first letterpress class, but one thing this year’s winner of the Minnesota Book Artist Award is sure of, bookmaking changed her life. “It was either 1996 or 1997, and I was at Hamline [University in St. Paul] to get my M.A. in liberal studies,” says the longtime St. Anthony Park resident. “I was also taking bookmaking “Being from an older culture like Europe, you grow up surrounded by things that have been made slowly classes, which included papermaking, with great care and they communicate over centuries.” letterpress and bookbinding, at the —Regula Russelle, 2011 Minnesota Book Artist Award recipient. Minnesota Center for Book Arts Photo by Lori Hamilton [MCBA]. During that time, our granddaughter was born, and I Relax felt like I was in the right city, knew bookmaking is very slow-paced. A from an older culture like Europe, wanted her to be a person in the right people, and was open to this professor friend said that people you grow up surrounded by things possession of a story from the start of Local writer Adam direction,” she says. “At certain times naturally gravitate toward the that have been made slowly with her life, so I made her a book. My Granger looks for the in your life, you become like a medium that goes at the right pace great care and they communicate husband, Michael, wrote the text and mini-moments when magnet and things come together.” for their thinking and feeling, and I over centuries,” she says. One of I did the illustrations and created the She paces and gestures as she think this is true for me and Russelle’s earliest memories is of her he can stop and smell physical book.” talks. Kinetic, yes, but not frenetic. “I bookmaking.” grandmother. “My parents owned a those proverbial Russelle’s speech is lightly feel sometimes that I’m slow-paced Russelle came to the United peppered with purred R’s and her roses. compared to most Americans—and States in the early 1970s. “Being Regula Russelle to 12 Page 5 voice is mellifluous with lots of rises and falls. The accent is hard to pinpoint. “It’s Swiss-German,” she explains. “I was born in Zurich.” L COR For her final graduate school A R R I project, Russelle completed a T D Strong Schools, handmade book. Soon she was N O lecturing to other classes about the E R Strong Communities bookmaking process as she C continued studying at MCBA in St. Paul school district’s proposed plan would move to a downtown Minneapolis. grade 6-8 middle-school program and limit citywide busing “The book arts community is quite inclusive and similar to the city into six attendance areas and end tradition of the old apprenticeship By Kristal Leebrick citywide busing for many of the models,” she says. “When I was Are sixth-graders ready for middle district schools in hopes that students learning how to do it, I was at the school? will attend schools closer to home. center five days a week, working with Get ready for The jury’s out among parents at The district claims that data other people. I wouldn’t be where I lane changes: St. Anthony Park Elementary show low-income and students of am without the Center for Book School, according to Principal Ann color do better at their neighborhood Arts.” Light rail is here Johnson. Families at the school have elementary schools than at magnet Those who have never seen a given a mixed response to the St. Paul schools outside of their community. handmade book are in for a visual Xcel Energy, Qwest and St. Paul Public Schools’ proposal to move Schools in the Como Park and and tactile treat. Too diverse to Regional Water will begin pre- sixth-graders out of elementary St. Anthony Park neighborhoods categorize, these books are various construction work on the west end of school and into middle school would be part of Area E, which shapes, patterns, textures and colors, University Avenue in the coming programs in the district. includes five elementary schools that Hat Trick! but the centerpiece may be the type weeks in preparation of the Central “Some are happy about it,” would become “community” K–5 that’s pressed into the paper, making Corridor light rail transit project. Johnson said, and some are not. schools. Students at those schools (St. the text part of the design, as well as Implementing middle-school Anthony Park, Chelsea Heights, We’ve got scenes Xcel will begin relocating util- the vehicle of the message. ities in mid-February. programs across the district is one Como Park, Galtier and Hamline- from the Langford Russelle established Cedar Fence The work is in advance of heavy part of Superintendent Valeria Silva’s Hancock) would move on to Murray Park Winter Classic Press in 1999, which publishes construction work, which is expected proposed plan to reorganize the Middle School in sixth grade and and a backyard limited-edition books and prints. For to start in mid-March and last about district in an effort to cut costs, Como Park Senior High in ninth hockey tourney. her, bookmaking became both a four weeks, according to Laura increase student achievement and grade. passion and a calling. “I just fell for it Page 10 Baenen, communications manager create greater consistency among Jill Gebeke, principal at Chelsea and knew early on that I could do for the project. schools. Heights Elementary School in Como this for the rest of my life.” She spent Here is a description of the work Called Strong Schools, Strong Park and a former middle-school a year learning all aspects of the art Communities, it would divide the and soon grew proficient in it. “I just Light rail to 8 Strong Schools to 16 2 PARK BUGLE n FEBRUARY 2011

CITY FILES

Como Park council with limited resources. She rich website and added the council’s Hall. Nominees need to live in more at CTVNorthSuburbs.org The 2010 Como Park Honor Roll contributed hundreds of hours, never weekly eNews. He has played key Falcon Heights or have done (click on NSCC) or by calling 651- recipients are Marcy Micek, Matt asking for recognition, while showing roles in the Como Water Festival, the volunteer work in Falcon Heights. A 792-7500. Schmitt and Sharon Shinomiya. The remarkable patience with both Como Woodland Outdoor Class- nomination form is available at three neighborhood activists were people and paperwork. Her expertise room, the Como Buckthorn Busts, www.falconheights.org and nomi- St. Anthony Park has professionalized District 10, and honored at a special event Jan. 21 at neighborhood cleanups and National nations are due by March 4. It’s not too late to save money and her cookies are legendary. the University of St. Thomas. Night Out. energy this heating season. Come to Matt Schmitt has contributed Marcy Micek served on District Sharon Shinomiya has made Spice up your Valentine’s Day one of several workshops to learn to the Como Park community for 10’s board from 2007 to 2010. the Como Park neighborhood a celebration at Valentine Couples about the Energy Squad and sign more than 20 years. A District 10 Micek helped build organizational better place in many ways, including Yoga, Saturday, Feb. 12, from 2 to 3 up for a visit. Area workshops board member from 2007 to 2010, capacity by encouraging sound organizing Poet-tree Workshops for p.m. include: Schmitt implemented an outreach financial policies. Her experience in 139 children and planning the The class includes couples yoga • Tuesday, Feb. 8, 6:30-8 p.m., strategy that revitalized the council accounting was valuable to a small rededication of the Kilmer Fireplace, and refreshments following the class. St. Anthony Park Branch Library newsletter, designed a new content- tutoring Chelsea Heights Elementary Bring a yoga mat and a towel. • Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m., students, maintaining the Como Beginners are welcome. Cost is $40 Como Park High School library Steam shoreline and three public gardens, per couple. Pre-register at Falcon • Thursday, March 31, 7-9 p.m., monitoring the Como Park bluebird Heights City Hall by Feb. 4. Call Central High School auditorium melting snow ICE DAM REMOVAL trail, participating in bird surveys, 651-792-7617 for more infor- SAFE • INSURED • SAP RESIDENT launching a tree-appreciation pro- mation. RSVP for the Feb. 8 workshop pooling water gram, and researching and writing a to [email protected] or 651-649- ice dam Saint Anthony Park Como history tour for District 10 Spring-Inspired Messy Art, a class water gets under 5992. shingles causing MASONRY and Como Woodland Outdoor for preschoolers and early elementary leaks and damage Classroom’s websites. students, will be held Saturday, Learn how to be an energy-efficient gutter March 12, at Falcon Heights family at our after-school Energy Falcon Heights Community Park, 2050 Roselawn Carnival Monday, Feb. 28, from CALL MATT / 612-840-4511 AARP volunteers will provide free Ave., from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 3:30 to 5 p.m. at St. Anthony Park tax-preparation assistance to senior Register by March 7 by calling 651- Elementary School, 2180 Knapp St. citizens and low-income and 792-7617. Families will learn how to save energy handicapped taxpayers on Tuesdays and be able to sign up for a and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon discounted Energy Squad workshop. at the Falcon Heights City Hall. The Lauderdale and Falcon Heights volunteers will assist with state, The Falcon Heights/Lauderdale Consider running for the St. federal and property-tax and rental- Lions Club is sponsoring $1,000 Anthony Park Community credit returns. This service will begin college scholarships for one female Council Board of Directors. You two Tuesday, Feb. 1, and end on Tuesday, and one male 2011 graduating senior Candidates must submit an April 12. Appointments are not from Roseville Area High School. application by March 14. For more + taken; this is a walk-in-only service. Recipients must be residents of either information and to download a Volunteers are trained by the IRS and Lauderdale or Falcon Heights. Scho- board application, go to our Valentine’s menu Minnesota Department of Reve- larship winners will be selected by the www.sapcc.org. The election will take nue. Complicated tax returns will not Roseville Are High School Scho- place on Tuesday, April 12, with = be prepared. Please bring a copy of larship Program committee. ballots at the St. Anthony Park last year’s return and your Social High school seniors should Branch Library and Hampden Park a delicious love triangle. Security card(s). apply by contacting their guidance Co-op from 4 to 7:30 p.m. counselor. Applications are due Be seduced by The City of Falcon Heights is seeking Thursday, April 7. Chef Jason Schellin’s special Valentine’s dinners, nominations for the 10th annual City of St. Paul offered Friday through Monday evening, Neal Kwong Youth Citizenship The North Suburban Commu- The St. Paul Senior Chore Service is February 11-14. Award. Kwong was a Falcon Heights nications Commission and Comcast looking for new clients (age 60+), as resident who died of carbon are accepting applications for their well as volunteers to help with the Make your reservation monoxide poisoning at the age of 15. annual scholarship awards. Scho- program. The service provides help today. He was a volunteer in the Parks and larships will be awarded to residents with chores such as shoveling snow, Recreation Junior Leaders Program, of the Comcast viewing area in cutting grass, raking leaves, an Eagle Scout and a great young several communities, including gardening, small painting or citizen. The award recognizes people Falcon Heights and Lauderdale. handyman projects, cleaning garages between the ages of 12 and 19 who Applicants must have com- and basements, and minor display outstanding leadership, pleted at least one year of college or housecleaning. The service works voluntarism or citizenship in this vocational training, with a primary with seniors throughout the city, In Milton Square community. field of study in mass com- including Como Park and St. 2260 Como Avenue West Awards will be given in two age munication, journalism, television Anthony Park. For more St. Paul, MN groups, 12 to 15 and 16 to 19. The 651-644-9116 production, video engineering or information, call 651-649-5984. Reservations award recipients’ names will be similar course of study. Find out Learn more at muffuletta.com engraved on a permanent plaque in the lobby of the Falcon Heights City SAP Progressive Please join us on Dinner set for March 5

Thursday, February 3rd, 7pm Join your St. Anthony Park neigh- course and dessert course at different as we celebrate the publication of Dave Healy's new bors Saturday, March 5, for the 25th homes. book, Above the Fold. This is a selection of his annual Sign up for the dinner by editorials from 2000-2010 with the Park Bugle. Progressive Dinner. It’s a good contacting Fariba Sanikhatam at opportunity to meet people, enjoy a [email protected]. You Healy's essays combine wit, wonder and wisdom meal and have great conversations. will be asked to sign up to serve one often in equal parts. We're very pleased to be Come alone or with a friend. of the courses at your home or you involved with this celebratory event. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. can choose the appetizer course, at the St. Anthony Park United which is served at the church. Methodist Church, 2200 Hillside The deadline to participate is Ave., where participants can eat Feb. 25. appetizers and receive their schedule Someone will call on or before the eternally optimistic book people for the evening. People then move on March 3 to confirm the course and 651-646-5506 / www.micawbers.com / www.micawbers.blogspot.com to the salad and bread course, main the number of people you will host. 2238 Carter Ave., St. Paul – In Milton Square on Carter at Como Hours: M-F 10 am - 8 pm / Sat 10 am - 6 pm / Sun 11 am - 5 pm FEBRUARY 2011 n PARK BUGLE 3

Falcon Heights man’s 2009 disappearance remains unsolved Authorities are offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction

By D.J. Alexander al Schroetter was 56 when he Schroetter never missed a day of Hdisappeared. He never met his work, say people who knew him, but son’s first child. His house at 1368 he missed work that Thursday in Larpenteur Ave. in Falcon Heights is February. He also missed an still for sale, the sign half-buried in a appointment with his lawyer, whom snow bank. he had reportedly contacted wanting Nearly two years have passed to change his last will and testament. since Harold William Schroetter Schroetter’s lawyer has refused to vanished from his home. A crime of comment on the case because it’s an passion or greed has been strongly active investigation. suspected, yet no body has been Schroetter’s absence was found. No one has been arrested. reported to authorities a day after he Schroetter, a white man of disappeared, Feb. 27, by his live-in medium build with brown hair and girlfriend, Jacqueline Dubay, who has green eyes, was last seen wearing a red been identified as a person of interest sweater, white shirt, blue jeans and a in the case, along with her brother, brown leather jacket. As he left his Jay Dubay. house in the early morning hours of Two years after the fact, there is Feb. 26, 2009, he was driving a red no shortage of opinion and spec- 2004 Chrysler Crossfire, a sporty car ulation about what happened to he apparently loved. Schroetter. What is certain is that Bonnie Schroetter, who was Schroetter joined the sad tally of married to Hal for 20 years before officially “missing persons” on March they divorced 10 years before he went 1, 2009. missing, says her ex-husband would Missing persons are a rare not have voluntarily abandoned his occurrence in small municipalities beloved Chrysler in the neigh- like Falcon Heights, where police are borhood where it was found, usually called upon to solve unoccupied, a few days after his burglaries, car break-ins and the like. disappearance. Violent crimes and cold cases The car turned up near become the province of the state attract the attention” that a missing McDonough Homes, St. Paul’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension child would attract, Evans says. oldest public-housing project, just (BCA), which assists local law Police reports say that on March east of where Schroetter worked as a enforcement in handling investi- Authorities say any information about this 17, 2009, Schroetter’s blood was missing-persons case could provide the mail carrier at the Rice Street Post gations. identified on the trunk latch of missing piece in a larger puzzle. Office. While Schroetter had a BCA senior special agent Drew Jacqueline Dubay’s car. Dubay’s parking pass to the employee lot, his Evans says that days passed before brother allegedly replaced the car’s vacant car was found a few blocks anyone began a serious investigation trunk liner a week after Schroetter’s away, near Timberlake Road and of Schroetter’s disappearance. When Jackson Street. middle-aged men vanish, “they don’t Falcon Heights man to 6

New parks plan says city will work with public before making changes

By Anne Holzman LIZ PIERCE & LIZ RICHARDS ATTORNEYS AT LAW Divorce, Wills/Probate, The version of a citywide parks plan managed by the Joy of the People room these days to carry out Mediation for Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts adopted by the St. Paul Parks and soccer program, Smith said. “If there improvements, Smith said, it is Recreation Commission in January would be any change there, we’d possible for volunteer groups to raise [email protected] www.lizpierce.com includes revisions that strengthen its work through district council.” An money for amenities in local parks, IN MILTON SQUARE / SAINT PAUL / 651-645-1055 commitment to working with the example would be, if the soccer pro- as long as they are willing to work public before carrying out any gram pulled out and the city needed closely with city staff. changes to buildings or other major to find an alternative for the space. The Friends of St. Paul Baseball ALL STAR amenities, according to parks The system plan does call for group has raised money for ballfield department project leader Robert negotiating permanent deals for improvements at Dunning Field in Smith. those “repurposed” recreation cen- the Midway neighborhood, he Water Heaters ters, which could involve sales of land noted, adding, “they’re approaching “If there’s a building that we’re • Kitchen & Bath Remodeling and buildings. $2 million.” FREE ESTIMATES & investing in or divesting from,” • Replace/Repair • Faucets NO CHARGE FOR Smith said the parks system Documents associated with the Smith said, “there will be further • Toilets • Disposals OVERTIME! plan, revised after a series of public St. Paul Parks and Recreation System community discussion and input • Water Piping through community councils and hearings in late 2010, also Plan can be found at www.stpaul.gov. • Angie List since 2001 • Satisfaction guaranteed • Plumbing Repairs • 1 Year warranty on work acknowledges the value of volunteer The site allows visitors to sign booster clubs.” • Water Heaters • Serving the Roseville, Como Park, Falcon Heights, That includes buildings that groups. He cited Langford Park up for system plan updates by email. Shoreview, Macalester/Groveland & Highland Park have been turned over to “com- Hockey as an example. “There’s a Smith said the best way to keep tabs areas for over 35 years. munity partners” for staffing and strong volunteer base and that is an on neighborhood parks is to monitor Jack Stodola agendas at district council meetings. programming, such as the South St. asset,” Smith said. “We need to Cell: 612-865-2369 Anthony Recreation Center, which is continue to work with them.” still owned by the city but is While city budgets leave little Just 10 minutes away at 2190 Como Avenue No overtime charge for nights and weekends 4 PARK BUGLE n FEBRUARY 2011

Park EDITORIAL

Buglewww.parkbugle.org The heart of a community

Mailing Address Two of our local elementary school principals, Jill Gebeke of Chelsea Heights result in more neighborhood support of local schools. Parents might find it P.O. Box 8126 and Ann Johnson of St. Anthony Park, describe their schools with the exact easier to attend school functions and be a part of their children’s education if St. Paul, MN 55108 same words: “We are the heart of the community.” they have easy access to their kids’ schools. These traditional neighborhood schools are institutions in their St. Paul No doubt there are glitches that need to be addressed, but the plan has www.parkbugle.org communities and have been for decades. Dedicated neighbors continue to merit. 651-646-5369 support the schools whether or not they are parents of school-age children. The district isn’t abandoning choice for its students. Parents who want St. Paul Schools Superintendent Valeria Silva says she wants that for all their children to attend specific magnet programs would still be able to do Interim Editor St. Paul students. Her sweeping new plan, Strong Schools, Strong that. High school students could still attend a school outside of their Kristal Leebrick Communities, aims to bring more kids back to their neighborhoods by attendance areas, as long as there is room and parents are willing to provide 651-646-5369 limiting citywide programs and restricting busing to attendance areas. transportation. [email protected] Silva maintains low-income and students of color—75 percent of the St. Anthony Park’s Ann Johnson says the plan manifests “a true desire to Obituaries Editor district’s enrollment—do better academically at schools close to home than build strong community schools.” Mary Mergenthal they do at magnet schools a long bus ride away. Bringing learning closer to home could help narrow the achievement 651-644-1650 In a time of flat or diminishing school funding, cutting transportation gap, Silva said. [email protected] costs makes sense. And bringing children back to their neighborhoods could Let’s hope it works. Production Stephen D. Parker LETTERS 651-489-0993 Hockey program benefits From my perspective, what sets Of these items, the volunteer Anthony Park Fourth of July cele- Copy Editor from community support our program apart is the high level of icemakers are truly incredible. Over bration, high commitment and in- Ruth Weleczki It was fun to see an article in the community involvement that drives 40 people volunteer every year to volvement at our neighborhood December issue of the Bugle the participatory nature of the help maintain the ice at the Langford schools and an active SAP Com- Proofreader profiling the Langford Park hockey program—from our program’s Park rec center that the hockey munity Foundation, park booster Christine Elsing program. What differentiates the emphasis on giving every kid, program uses and the entire club, and community council helps Langford Park hockey program isn’t regardless of skill level, equal playing community can enjoy. make the hockey program a success. Subscriptions and Delivery the relatively low cost. Other time; to the countless parents that The City of St. Paul has done a The Langford Park Winter 651-646-5369 programs, including those offered by help coach and manage the teams great job in recent years of providing Classic, started by Jack Pearson, Edgcumbe and Johnson/Como, do with this focus in mind; to the increased support to our volunteers couldn’t have carried on for over 50 Billing an extremely good job of working to willingness of friends and neighbors in maintaining outdoor city rinks. years without this community effort. Nauen Mobile Accounting keep hockey affordable for families (whether they have kids in the The Langford Park hockey A big thank you to everybody who 651-696-8913 that want to participate. And while program or not) to volunteer their program is a direct beneficiary of the helps our community thrive is we've certainly led the pack with our Calendar Submissions time to make ice; to the kids that ask community support and involve- certainly warranted. [email protected] long-held focus on using outdoor ice, to get dropped off (and the parents ment that exists in our little corner of others have come back around to this that drop them off!) at the park just St. Paul. The same spirit of commu- Scott Hamilton, Display Advertising approach and now do this too. to skate and have fun. nity that brings us the traditional St. Langford Park Hockey Christine Ames 651-208-5540

Genevieve Plagens Thank you! 651-325-7189 Fund Drive Contributors We’re making our way to our $35,000 goal in this year’s fund drive. Thanks to these readers for their support. More than 513 families and Classified Advertising individuals and 18 businesses 651-646-5369 Steve & Cynthia Ahlgren Sandy & Don Henry Gene & Judy Probst have contributed to the Park [email protected] George & Donna Albrecht Gordon & Louella Hirsch Wilbur & Mary Jane Purcell Bugle’s 2010–11 annual fund Thomas Arlander Marilyn Hoegemeyer Don & Joyce Pusch drive. Our goal is to raise The deadline for the Norma Banks Vina Hueg Jenny Rajput Bob & Andy Banks Emi Ito Rebecca Rassier $35,000 this year to cover the next issue is February 16. Bargain Upholstery James E. Jernberg Nancy & Laurence Reszetar expenses that our ad revenue Linda Barnes Ann Johnson Marcel & Sheila Richter doesn’t cover. So far, contribu- Wallace & Janet Borner Nick Jordan & Debbie Smith Martin & Laurene Roller tions have totaled $23,792.75. The Park Bugle is a nonprofit Andy & Linda Boss Carol & Donald Kelsey Jean Ruotsinoja community newspaper serving St. Barbara & Francis Bulbulian Amy King Fariba Sanikhatam & Hugh Pruitt Anthony Park, Lauderdale, Falcon Thomas & Barbara Burk Karen Kloser & Eric Schiffman Tom Scanlan We thank all of you who have Heights and Como Park. The David Burke Jill Kottke Tom Sengupta, Schneider Drug contributed. If you’ve been Bugle reports and analyzes Carolyn Canfield Darryn Kozak & Jon Schumacher & Mary Briggs meaning to do it, it’s not too community news and promotes Kit Canright Kim Chase-Kozak Jan & Jerry Sedgewick late. You can donate online at the exchange of ideas and Bea Clark Burna Krugler & Mark Brancel John Seltz Pat Connolly & Kathryne M. Kuhns Steve & Susan Shakman www.parkbugle.org. Click on opinions in these communities. DONATE NOW. Or send a The Bugle strives to promote Emma Quinlan Connolly Daniel & Gaye Larson Barbara Shiels & Frank Preese freedom of expression, enhance Thomas Countryman & Bill & Mary Lerman Lisa Simonsen and Larry Deal check to Park Bugle, P.O. Box Sue Murphy Victoria Tirrel & Ed Lotterman Marilyn Smith 8126, St. Paul, MN 55108. the quality of life in the readership Liz & Shel Danielson Joyce Lyon John Smith communities and encourage Bern & Garvin Davenport Lois Marrinan John M. & Carole M. Smith community participation. Gordon & LaNay Davis Donna J. Martinson Tim & Tom’s Speedy Market Opinions expressed in the Wilbur & Jean Donaldson Gene & Joan Mason Sue Stacey GOAL Bugle by the editor, writers and Georgia & Mel Duncan Robert & Roberta Megard Karen and Rick Sundeen $35,000 contributors do not necessarily Paul Durkee Micawber’s Books John & Gloria Sweet represent the opinions of the Victoria Erhart Greta and Bob Michaels David Thomas board of directors, Park Press, Inc. Victor Etienne WM. Scott & Pat Thompson & Mark Simonson $30,000 Copyright 2011, Park Press, Inc. Sara Evans Lydia Tooker Midness Karen Titrud All rights reserved. Les Everett Eileen G. Miley Bob & Mimi Titzler Juli & Tom Farnsworth Stephen & Camille Miller Wade & Donna Tobin $25,000 The Park Bugle is published Mildred Friauf David & Jenifer Ryan Moberg Chuck & Anna Tracy by Park Press, Inc., a 501(c)3 Mary Gaasch Kathryn U. Moen Mark & Alexa Umbreit $23,792.75 nonprofit organization guided by Eric Galatz & Lisa Tiegel C. H. Moen Carol Upham an elected board of directors. James, Jennifer & Paul Nakanishi Mary Walker $20,000 Currently serving on the Esther Garubanda Charles Nauen Dorothy Waltz board are Emily Blodgett, Mary Robert & Susan Gehrz Nelson Walter Susan & Robert Warde Boyle, Andrew Eklund, Audrey Russell & Enid Griffin Darrell & Judith Nelson Judy Wehrwein $15,000 Estebo, Ann Fendorf, Paul Greg & Mary Anne Haley Claudia Neuhauser Hans & Laura Weinberger Kammueller, Jill Kottke, Karen Roy & Marge Halvorsen Mark & Jackie Nolan Carol & Sandy Weisberg $10,000 Lilley, Nancy Olsen, Thue Mary Hamel & Jim Snapp Joan Nolte Gregory & Ellen Weyandt Brenda & Mark Hansen Gerald Nolte John Whitehead & Suzanne Garfield Rasmussen, Jan Sedgewick, Todd Susan Hardman Catherine O'Dell Robin & Gary Wright Shannon and Eric Wieffering. Donna L. Harrington Dennis & Paula Olander Ann Wynia $5,000 Don & Meri Hauge Dennis & Molly O'Rourke Alex & Joan Yue Ellen Healy Eric & Deborah Paulsrud Natalie Zett Don Hedges & Amy Lundell Dan Philippon & Nancy Dilts Richard & Kathleen Zieman FEBRUARY 2011 n PARK BUGLE 5

COMMENTARY Former Bugle editor Dave Healy will read from his book Above the Fold On Relaxation at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, at Micawber's Bookstore. By Adam Granger

Last summer, my wife generously my house afford opportunities for The book consists of selected agreed to accompany me on a drive nonspecific reflection. (The secret editorials published in the Bugle from from St. Paul to Tennessee for a here is to put the car in park first. 2000-2010. week’s worth of work. I am a full- Don’t ask me how I learned this.) time musician and, in my early Waiting for my number to be dotage at age 61, I care less and less called at the license bureau? Another for the romance of getting in a car opportunity for compulsory inac- alone and driving all over creation to tivity. Ditto driving through Chi- play gigs. cago. And let’s not forget plane travel. Having the brains of the outfit Although we may not have time FREE along helped immeasurably and, in a in our schedules for these delays, Open for gesture of appreciation, I agreed to there they are, and what are you Breakfast Regular 6” Sub listen to Jane Austen’s Victorian gonna do? Race the train? Run up with purchase of a 6” sub of equal or greater value & a 21 oz. soft drink masterpiece Pride and Prejudice—all the ramp? Jump the license bureau One coupon per customer per visit. Not valid with any other offer or on Premium or Double Stacked Subs. nine CDs of it. Along about line? No, you’re there for the Expires 3/15/11 Champaign-Urbana, when prota- duration, as the army used to say, so Good only at: 2121 University Ave. W, St. Paul (University & Transfer) 651-646-3096 gonist Elizabeth Bennett has spent Adam Granger all I’m suggesting is that you might the afternoon—hers and ours— want to try turning gasket-pressure agonizing over the fact that Mr. tests such as these into dollops of Darcy had furrowed his brow during Another factor was mentioned relaxation. a visit the week before, I finally said earlier: Somewhere along the line, we And besides, these delays are (not too plaintively, I hope), “These (Americans, especially) came to nothing compared to what our people never DO ANYTHING!” equate doing nothing with shiftless- ancestors faced. We may have to Indeed, the most dramatic thing ness and failure. Kicking back on the endure a seven-hour transoceanic that happened between St. Paul and porch for an hour after a hard day’s flight, but even the busiest 19th- Cincinnati was when Miss Bennett work became conflated with being a century Type A robber baron had no walked a couple of miles to a ne’er-do-well who has nothing better choice but to veg for a full week if he neighboring manor, on Disc 5, and to do than to hang out and wait for wanted to get to Europe. Before got her petticoats dirty. (Of course, trouble to come sauntering by. Idle 1900, he couldn’t even contact the the prole in me can’t ignore the fact hands and all that. rest of his cohort by wireless during that the reason the English nobility the voyage. Talk about a slacker. were able to chill with their buds was So practicing what I’m trying because they had 17 million people Somewhere along the line, we not to preach, I hereby pledge to Hey Parents... Help increase your child’s in the working class doing everything listen again, on my next long drive, focus, fitness, strength, health and confidence. Our for them but tweezing their nose (Americans, especially) came to to the story of Miss Bennett and her karate classes are a pathway to total mind-body fit- hairs. And even there, Lord soiled petticoats and Mr. Darcy and ness for kids. Join now and get 8 classes for $65! – Chiswick—well, never mind. The equate doing nothing with his furrowed brow. There’s an but space is limited. Please contact us to register. point is that they spent much of their opportunity for personal betterment GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE abundant spare time lying out.) shiftlessness and failure. that I missed the first time around, Now, this is not another sermon and I aim to carpe the diem. about Americans not knowing how to relax. Rather, it’s a reflection on Adam Granger has written for our perception vs. our reality, as A third factor is a sense of fair National Lampoon, Recycled Greeting regards opportunities to relax. Over play: My wife is constitutionally Cards and Garrison Keillor, and has the last century and a half, we unable to do nothing if there is performed on A Prairie Home Com- Yankees have fought for fewer something to be done. The problem panion more than 150 times. He lives working hours and more leisure time, with that is that there’s always in St. Anthony Park (in the shadow of but we tend not to use that hard-won something to be done. She comes the trestle). Come Home to NE Minneapolis time doing nothing, if you follow my from a large family, and by the time syntax. The fact is, we hold the act of they’d all gotten everything done it doing nothing simultaneously in awe was usually so late that their and at arm’s length, with a dash of attempts, finally, to kick back would Correction disapprobation thrown in: It’s an result in their falling asleep The article “Hockey interest grows at unattainable but perhaps undesirable uncomfortably upright in their chairs Langford,” which appeared in the grail. in front of Jay Leno. While this is in December issue of the Bugle, My St. Paul neighborhood has one sense admirable, it has to be said incorrectly stated that a new more porches and decks than that, by this system, no one ever gets competitive youth soccer program Scrooge McDuck has dollars, but I any guilt-free down time. would begin in the fall at Langford never see anyone using them, On the seventh day, God rested. Park. According to Scott Hamilton, including us. Whoever had these Was there nothing left for God to do the Minnesota Youth Soccer added, or bought houses that already or was God trying to tell us that we Association-approved program will had them, imagined themselves the are supposed to spend 14 percent of begin this spring. contented couple, sitting outside, our lives in true repose and reflection, watching the world going by, waving undone chores notwithstanding? And, if that’s the case, then how are at the neighbors and, for the nonce, 2250 Benjamin Street was built in 1923 and has doing nothing. The same with the we to achieve this? Cancel Caitlyn’s coveted but generally seldom-used soccer? Let Tanner’s gap tooth go been owned by the same family for 87 years. fireplace: Intent goes up against uncorrected? Of course not. But in a This is a solid home with natural woodwork, reality and intent loses. typical day, mini-moments to smell floors, and four bedrooms. What’s going on? Well, several the roses often present themselves. $179,000 things. First, we are legitimately Here are a few personal examples: Tim Abrahamson busier than our forebears. They had A local big-box hardware store no orthodontist appointments, has a sloped moving ramp that carries Construction Nancy Meeden soccer games, shopping malls or me between levels. This trip takes 90 Fine Carpentry Coldwell Banker Burnet samba classes. Once they had run the seconds, which is a good chunk of hounds, flounced their crinoline and time, actually, enough for a quick General Office: 651-282-9650 lit Jeanette Isabella’s torch (none of reverie. (I just need to snap out of it Contractor Mobile: 612-790-5053 which takes long, really), there was before reaching the end of the ride. 651-645-9775 [email protected] nothing left to do but obsess over Mr. Don’t ask me how I learned this.) MN LIC #9174 Darcy’s furrowed brow. For days. Delays at a railroad crossing near 6 PARK BUGLE n FEBRUARY 2011

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disappearance. dating. According to Mosier, Schroetter’s girlfriend, police say. Authorities seem convinced of a Jacqueline Dubay moved in with Gene Dudeck, a friend of worst-case scenario. “We’re very Schroetter after their mother died— Schroetter’s from the Rice Street Post confident that foul play was and eventually so did Dubay’s Office, acknowledges that Schroetter involved,” Evans says. brother, her dying father, her three enjoyed gambling, but “he didn’t kids and several dogs. have a problem,” Dudeck claims, adding that Schroetter was “really a ‘Made-for-TV movie’ nice guy.” As for Schroetter’s red Mon 10-5; Tues-Thurs 10-7; Fri & Sat 10-5; Closed Sun “He’s not missing; he’s murdered,” Who was Hal Schroetter? Chrysler, Dudeck recalls, “He treated insists Schroetter’s older sister, Diane “He was a very hard-working man,” that car like it was gold.” Mosier, who calls their family’s says Bonnie Schroetter of her ex- Schroetter grew up in a Catholic situation surreal. husband. He was a career Navy man, family and was named after his Lady Elegant’s Tea Room “I can’t believe this has really spending 20 years working on father. His mother, Lucille or happened. I can’t believe the two submarines. “Toots,” was active in church and Open Wednesday - Saturday years. I have to tell you, this is a On the phone, Bonnie community groups. She died in made-for-TV movie,” Mosier says. Schroetter sounds deeply distressed January 2008. Jacqueline Dubay for lunch & tea “Our family is nothing like this.” by what happened. During the apparently moved in with Schroetter In Milton Square / 2230 Carter Avenue / Saint Anthony Park Schroetter was on his way to his decade following their divorce, the day of the funeral. 651-645-6676 / www.LadyElegantsTea.com attorney the day he disappeared to Schroetter called her frequently, she Schroetter disappeared a little remove Jacqueline Dubay’s name says, but he never shared information more than a year later, the same Where the world waits while you have tea. from his will and other legal about Jacqueline Dubay. month that full ownership of the documents, Mosier says. “He was Despite implications of early Larpenteur house was deeded to supposed to go to a meeting and police reports, it was unlikely Harold Schroetter, according to never showed up. And that’s not my Schroetter had a gambling problem. property records filed at Ramsey brother.” St. Anthony Police Detective Tim County. Mosier says her brother was Briski downplays this rumor. Mosier wants to set the record “lonely” following his divorce and Schroetter likely gambled “about as straight about her brother: “I want moved in with his sick mother to much as the average Minnesotan,” you to show that he was really a very take care of her. Schroetter met Briski says. A suggestion that well-educated man,” she says. “He Jacqueline Dubay at the post office Schroetter had gone to a casino and came from a good family and did where he worked and they began never returned home originated from have a good heart. Like all of us, we don’t make the best decisions sometimes. . . . Unfortunately, he paid an extremely high price for his 651-642-1838 bad decision.”

A $50,000 reward Local law enforcement finds itself Dr. Todd Grossmann, DDS caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place. 644-3685 The rock is that without a victim, it’s hard to prosecute an Dr. Paul Kirkegaard, DDS apparent homicide, not to mention the sticky issue of legal jurisdiction. 644-9216 Even with a presumption of murder, the police at this point have no idea Your neighbors in St. Anthony Park where the crime may have been committed. The “hard place” is double jeopardy. If a criminal case based on circumstantial evidence does not result in conviction, our constitution prevents an accused person from 2278 Como Avenue / St. Paul being tried for the same offense a second time. Nevertheless, the BCA calls Schroetter’s case an active investi- Announcing... gation, “open to leads until we have a resolution,” according to Evans. Any information could provide The Saint Anthony Park the missing piece in a larger puzzle. Community Foundation Authorities encourage anyone in the public with information or leads to 2011 Grants Program come forward by calling 651-793- 7000 or toll-free at 877-996-6222. Deadline: There is a $50,000 reward for Must be postmarked by Friday, March 18, 2011 information leading to arrest and to PO Box 8038, St. Paul, MN 55108 conviction. Find out more at Spotlight on Grantmaking Priorities: Arts & Humanities, Community Economic Development, Education, Crime, www.spotlightoncrime.org. Energy Conservation, Environment, Health, and Housing D.J. Alexander lives and writes in Eligible Organizations: Falcon Heights. Not-for-profit organizations, neighborhood, and community-based groups serving the needs of the St. Anthony Park/District 12 area. Rotten Grant Application Forms: Available on-line at sapfoundation.org or at the Wood? St. Anthony Park Branch Library. Moisture damaged window sills, Grant size: casings & trim $5,000 maximum replaced Questions: Contact Jon Schumacher at Harmsen & 651/641-1455 or Oberg Construction on-line at [email protected] Gary 651-698-3156 Since 1975 FEBRUARY 2011 n PARK BUGLE 7

Precious Waters Film explores impact of BWCA mining proposal By Anne Holzman Fearing jobs may soon trump wildlife Agency gave the project’s draft But more than beautiful scenery will lead on this,” she said. over eons and one cannot simply in the Boundary Waters Wilderness environmental impact statement “the is at stake, according to state Rep. “This type of mining is different recreate them after such degradation, Canoe Area, St. Anthony Park equivalent of an F” and demanded a Alice Hausman. “One hundred from taconite mining,” according to so such assurances are meaningless,” residents have arranged a second supplement, which is now being percent of mining companies say Kevin Reuther, of the Minnesota Monson said. “However, if we are screening of the film Precious Waters, prepared and might be ready this they’ll do no damage,” she said. Center for Environmental Advocacy. able to demand high enough which explores the potential impact summer. “Seventy-five percent of them are “In other areas of the country, assurances, then perhaps they will of the copper-nickel extraction Daub’s group is concerned wrong. Taxpayers get left holding the copper-nickel mining has led to acid give up and look elsewhere.” proposed by PolyMet Mining Co. about the pollution that comes with bag.” mine drainage, causing water-quality Past work on the Twin Cities near Babbitt, Minn. The proposal is the proposed mining operation, Hausman, who appears briefly and habitat damage that costs Public Television project Minnesota: now under review by state and which involves discharging “high in the film, said she will renew her millions and millions of dollars to A History of the Land helped prepare federal agencies. levels of sulfates,” she said. efforts this legislative session to clean up. Whitehead for Precious Waters, he Precious Waters will be shown at The sulfates can free up tighten up existing DNR “financial “Strong financial assurance said. “I kind of immersed myself in 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the St. mercury, turning it into a toxic form assurances” for nonferrous mining by requirements help make certain that the ecology of Minnesota.” Anthony Park Branch Library, 2245 that then gets into fish, Daub said. covering long-term water treatment. the companies that profit from Whitehead, who also lives in St. Como Ave. The high-sulfate levels can also affect In the past, Hausman has exploiting these mineral resources Anthony Park, said he enjoyed Filmmaker John Whitehead, the health and quality of wild rice, unsuccessfully introduced measures won't leave Minnesota taxpayers to working on an advocacy piece, who created Precious Waters, said he which is why some Indian tribes are specifying allowable forms of foot the bill for future cleanup,” because it was a change from his hopes the screening will spark also involved in the debate. insurance, making the financial Reuther added. usual detachment in storytelling. discussion about the competing While the EPA rarely vetoes a assurances part of the environmental St. Anthony Park resident “When people hear ‘mining,’ values. “You have people on both project once it’s been through review and increasing opportunities Margot Monson, who is helping they think, ‘iron mining—we’ve sides of the issue” at the screenings, environmental review, Daub said, it for public comment. organize the Feb. 22 screening, said been living with that for years.’ But he said. has that power, and it did recently Hausman is frustrated that the financial assurances don’t mean this is a whole different ball of wax.” Betsy Daub is policy director for quash a mountaintop-removal plan state’s political leaders won’t risk votes much. Friends of the Boundary Waters, in West Virginia. “I’m sure nobody in the Iron Range to protect the “As an entomologist who works Anne Holzman is a freelance writer which produced the film. She said in [Minnesota] wants to get to that environment. in aquatic habitats, I can tell you that who lives in St. Anthony Park. the U.S. Environmental Protection point,” she said. “It’s hard to find a legislator who wetland ecosystems have evolved

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® By Judy Woodward TRAVELTRAVEL This month, the Bugle begins Voices, a new feature designed 2301 Como Avenue • St. Paul • 651-646-8855 to capture the words of some of the interesting people who live among us. We start with Ken Chin-Purcell, a man who has truly explored the right-brain/left-brain dichotomy. As a computer professional, Chin-Purcell designed software for multi-million-dollar projects for science and industry. He is now a potter with his own studio, Bungalow Pottery, at Milton Square at the corner of Carter and Como avenues in North St. Anthony Park St. Anthony Park. In the months ahead, we’ll introduce you to other lively Home Sales individuals in our area. If there’s someone whose voice you’d like to hear, let us know. 2010 Real Estate Update Number of Homes 2010 2009 that Sold 22 26 Chin-Purcell: When I was a kid, the That was the Lowest House Price $41,000 $121,500 school system had an enormous start of me handling Highest Home Price $650,000 $467,000 arrow pointing at science and math, a lot of the home Average Home Price $295,974 $294,583 and I was really good at it. I started front, shopping and Average Market Time 90 days 112 days with mechanical engineering, but taking care of the Photo by Lori Hamilton after a few years I decided not to go kids. We realized that it was well • The average sale price was 91.4% of the list price. the university route and get a Ph.D. worth the sacrifice of one of us • The average sale price increased by 0.5% this year. Then I did something entre- getting off the career track. For about guy. You’re used to having that feeling • At the end of the year, there were 7 houses for sale that preneurial for a couple of years. I was two years I had a small pottery studio of importance that comes with a had been on the market an average of 160 days. writing user-interface software for the in Ireland, but I had no idea it was good salary, an organization and • 9 homes failed to sell financial services industry and I heard going to cascade into what it has letters after your name. Sometimes I • This information does not include duplexes, about “toxic assets” almost 10 years become. think, “Oh, God, I really should get condominiums or townhouses. ago, but it was just a term to me then. When we came back to a real job.” But there’s something that Please call us if we can be of any assistance to you. That’s when I got into pottery Minnesota, I had a decision to make: always calls me back to pottery. I’m (Based on information from the and started taking classes at the Do I go back into computers? We really into the chemistry of it. I like REGIONAL MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE OF MINNESOTA, INC. Northern Clay Center. Since then, were talking about it at the dinner constructing a formula for an artistic for the period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.) my boat has been tacking the other table, and my kids said, “Please, no! end. Because of engineering, I’m way toward the arts. We like the new dad.” attracted to line, surface and glaze. The Sparrs www.mnhouses.com The real turning point was If you’re a studio potter like me, In 2006, I moved into the it’s a profitable business, but studio and shop at Milton Square, Peggy: 651-639-6383 [email protected] when my wife, Michele, got an offer Gary: 651-639-6304 [email protected] to go to Ireland and help set up an somebody [else] in the family needs a and it’s great. The only thing I’d Peter: 651-639-6368 [email protected] industrial plant. Our kids were “day” job. It helps that I have a change? Well, I’m 6 foot, 6 inches, Lindsey: 651-639-6432 [email protected] young, and I went with her as the spouse with a good job. That’s the and I’d prefer about a foot more trailing spouse, telecommuting at the reality. It took a while to get used to headroom. end of the dot-com boom. it, maybe especially because I’m a

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Jupiter String Quartet kicks off
Be Well As You Age Seminars featuring film and discussion on aging issues 2nd Saturday morning Music in the Park Family Concerts of each month at the St. Anthony Park Library, 2245 Como Avenue.

February 12th 10:30 - Noon: Transportation As We Age Find out what chocolate chip cookies 2136 Carter Ave. students at St. Anthony Park Film: “Love of Car” have in common with one of the The youthful Jupiter members Elementary School on Feb. 28. Speaker: Catherine Sullivan finest young string quartets in use games and high spirits to Other Family Concerts this year Department of Gerontology, St. Catherine University America when Music in the Park introduce children and their families include the Minnesota Percussion Series presents the first in its 2011 to the intriguing chamber works of Trio on March 18, and Eisner’s St. Anthony Park Block Nurse Program / 651-642-9052 season of Family Concerts. Beethoven, Schubert and Shosta- Klezmorim on April 29, with The Jupiter String Quartet— kovich. From rounds of “hot potato” performances at 6:15 and 7:30 p.m. Nelson Lee and Meg Freivogel, to imaginary cookie-baking, the at St. Matthew’s. violins; Liz Freivogel, viola; and musicians collaborate with their Family series concert tickets are Daniel McDonough, cello—will audiences to turn a love of classical $6. You can purchase them online at HAMPDEN PARK CO-OP hold two “Musical Conversations” at music into child’s play. schubert.org/musicinthepark/tickets/ 928 Raymond St. Paul 651-646-6686 M-F 9-9 Sat. 9-7 Sun. 10-7 www.hampdenpa rkcoop.c om 6:15 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, The group’s stay in Minnesota or call 651-645-5699. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, also will include a special concert for A Natural Foods Co-op in the Heart of the Twin Cities Light Rail from 1

that will affect the University Fresh Salads & Sandwiches Vandalia through the intersection ground electrical utilities in Snelling Avenue–Highway 280 area in the Soups, Bakery & Produce with University in coordination with Avenue by digging small holes in the coming weeks. Xcel Energy's work. This work will middle of the intersection of Uni- MEMBER-OWNED ~ EVERYONE WELCOME! take approximately two weeks. versity and Snelling to provide visual Impacts include reducing confirmation of the utility lines. Traffic signals University Avenue to one lane of Temporary impacts include Temporary traffic signals will be traffic in each direction, closing the reducing northbound Snelling to one It's not too late to save energy installed at 11 intersections along westbound left-turn lane onto lane for five days and reducing and money this heating season! University Avenue. This activity is southbound Vandalia, possible re- westbound University to one lane for not expected to result in road striction of some right-turn move- three days. Southbound Snelling and Come to the Energy Squad closures; however, there may be brief ments and closing the sidewalk on eastbound University will not be Workshop – traffic interruptions when crews the east side of Vandalia south of impacted and left turns lanes will be string the span wire across the street. University. maintained. Tuesday, February 8, A gas line along the east side of 6:30 - 8:00 pm Vandalia will be relocated through Qwest Xcel Energy the intersection with University in St. Anthony Park Library, Qwest will locate underground uti- 2245 Como Avenue. Xcel will relocate existing gas lines coordination with Qwest's work. lities along University between that run across University Avenue on This work will take approxi- Franklin and Hamline by digging the east side of Cromwell Avenue and mately two weeks and is expected to Call 651-649-5992 or approximately 60 two-foot holes in Eustis Street. The work will take up have these impacts: email [email protected] the sidewalk. That work will start at to four weeks and is expected to have • University Avenue will be reduced the west end of University and move these impacts: to one lane of through-traffic in each See a list of other neighborhood east. Most of the holes will be on the • University Avenue will be reduced direction. workshops at www.sapcc.org south side of University, except to one lane in each direction between • The westbound left-turn lane onto between Cleveland and Prior and Eustis to Cromwell. southbound Vandalia will be closed. Snelling and Hamline. • Eustis and Cromwell will be • Some right-turn movements may Sidewalks will be restored the reduced to two lanes of through- be restricted and the sidewalk on the same day the hole is opened. traffic and the turn lane from east side of Vandalia south of Qwest expects to complete this southbound Eustis to eastbound University may be closed work within one week. There are no University will be closed. anticipated traffic lane closures; • On-street parking will be however, there will be short-term eliminated in the construction zone. St. Paul Regional Water removal of on-street parking. • Access will be maintained to all The water company will be doing ST. ANTHONY PARK Qwest will also relocate the businesses and parking lot entrances. preliminary work along University utility line along the east side of Xcel will also locate under- from Emerald to Cleveland and HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS along north and south side streets that includes locating and cleaning St. Anthony Park Dental Arts, P.A. out all the valve boxes to ensure that Dr. Bill Harrison www.sapdentalarts.com the valves work. Water supplies to 2282 Como Avenue, 651-646-1123 area buildings should not be affected. Now offering single appointment crowns & veneers Area business owners to meet See our display ad on page 12. District 12 has scheduled a meeting for area business owners for Friday, St. Anthony Park Dental Care, 2278 Como Avenue Feb. 18, 9-9:30 a.m., at the Rock- Todd Grossmann, DDS 651-644-3685 Tenn cafeteria, 2250 Wabash Ave. Paul Kirkegaard, DDS 651-644-9216 Staff members from the city, Met Council and contractors will be there. Business owners are encour- Eyedeals EyeCare, P.A. aged to RSVP to [email protected] David Daly, OD or 651-649-5992. Complete Eye Care For Adults And Children 2309 Como Avenue, 651-644-5102 www.eyedeals.com

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That SOURCE COMICS & GAMES I don’t know how far he got jaw muscles than most other birds. doesn’t always work well. By the end 1601 West Larpenteur Avenue with the other 59 species, but those That reverse bill action is called of the nesting period, the nest cavity (NW Corner of Snelling & Larpenteur) 100 starlings succeeded spectacularly. gaping. has become a sodden, swarming, Falcon Heights Estimates put today’s starling popu- Gaping helps starlings find food “pest-ridden compost,” as one lation at more than 200 million in in the soil. They forage by poking observer noted, rendering it unfit for 651-645-0386 North America. In fact, Scheifflin’s their closed bills into the soil. Then any other bird to use for the rest of www.sourcecandg.com actions led directly to federal laws they snap their bills open, prying soil the season. Open 10:00am to 9:00pm Mon-Sat & restricting the introduction of other and grass roots apart, hoping to The fledglings don’t look like Noon - 6:00 pm Sunday! wild exotics. expose hidden, winter-dormant their parents. They’re sleeker-looking, Starlings had an inglorious grubs. They eat beetle larvae, ants gray on top, lighter gray on the introduction to Minnesota. Thomas and earthworms. underside, with a whitish throat and S. Roberts, preeminent naturalist and Starlings are renowned copycats. chin. The first time I saw a couple of birdwatcher, reported the first They can mimic up to 60 different these mousey-looking birds chasing starlings in the state in 1929 in bird calls, including the calls of a shiny black starling around the DAN BANE CPA, LLC Fillmore County. Two starlings tried killdeer, meadowlarks, house yard, I couldn't figure out what they to get through a farmhouse window, sparrows, robins and crows, plus the were. It took some searching of field Certified Public flying right at it, in an attempt to get sounds of dogs, cats and machinery. guides to get the answer. Accountant at a caged canary. Today they cover They can even mimic human As a successful invader, the the state and are found even in the speech. “Arnie, the Darling Starling” European starling has a mixed record. Boundary Waters Canoe Area. is a true story about a rescued starling It eats the larvae of nasty beetles and Providing Individual & The European starling is a that lived with humans and learned moths, but it competes with native Business Tax Service. chubby black bird about 8 inches to “talk” with its benefactors. cavity nesters, forcing them to lesser long, with a short tail. When they’re Starlings are cavity nesters and sites or to not nest at all. Starlings flying, they look like jet fighters with this leads to one of their negative often roost by the thousands and triangular backswept wings. They fly traits. They compete for nest cavities their roost sites can leave a mess of Conveniently located in the Baker Ct Bldg direct and fast, often in flocks that with many of our native birds. foul whitewash below. (1 Blk East of 280 at corner of Territorial & Raymond) change direction suddenly like a Because starlings are the earliest to What hath Eugene Scheifflin at 821 Raymond Ave – Ste 310, St Paul 55114. school of fish being pursued. nest in the spring, they get first pick wrought? I doubt that he had any Starlings appear heavily speckled of available cavities. Few native birds idea they’d spread over the whole in winter because their new feathers can stand the onslaught of a continent. But I do think European Call for an appointment 651-999-0123 have dots on the tips. As the feather determined group of starlings for a starlings are pretty and talented. or visit my website at: www.danbanecpa.com tips wear, most of the dots disappear. nest site. Then again, they haven’t roosted in By spring their bodies show an Starlings lay four to six bluish or my yard yet or tried to attack my iridescent blue-black sheen. The bill greenish-white eggs, which hatch in canary. also changes from black in the winter about 12 days. Starling parents start On behalf of the entire community, we’d like to say thank you to the hundreds of individuals and the following foundations Film tells the story of the Anoka Sand Plain Thanks! and businesses for their generous contributions. Birders put high value on bird-watching in areas like Bunker Hills Regional Park, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve, Helen Allison Savanna Scientific Natural Area and, when we can, the Arden Hills Army Training Site. Tim Abrahamson Construction Richardson/ReMax Ahlgren and Ahlgren Rock Star Supply Company These areas are part of the Anoka Sand Plain, which has an unusual ecology that attracts distinctive birds and Ben Quie & Sons Construction Roehrenbach State Farm Insurance other wildlife. Bolger Vision to Print Salon EQ Sand Country Wildlife, a 65-minute film about the sand plain’s natural history, will be shown Thursday, Bungalow Pottery Salon George Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. at Fairview Community Center, 1910 W. County Road B, Roseville. The St. Paul Audubon Carter Avenue Frame Shop Serendipity Floral Society program is free and open to the public. A social time will begin at 6:45 p.m. Como Rose Travel Sharrett’s Liquors Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Skon Chiropractic For more information, call Val Cunningham at 651-645-5230. Dunn Brothers Coffee Sparr Realty Dynamic Learner Consulting St. Anthony Park Dental Arts Emil Gustafson Jewelers St. Anthony Park Home Ferdinand Peters Law Firm TagTeam Film & Videos Finnish Bistro The Bibelot Shops Gremlin Theatre The Dubliner Pub Hennepin Theater Trust The Edge Coffeehouse Holtzclaw Planning The Emily Program Lerner Foundation the little wine shoppe 20% OFF Luther Seminary The Update Company Micawber’s Thomas Landscape the purchase of any squirrel-proof feeder with Milton Investments Tim and Tom’s Speedy Market Mim’s Café Steve Townley/ReMax the purchase of 8lbs. of seed. Muffuletta Restaurant US Bank Nelson Financial Services Wellington Management Inc. Nicholson Family Foundation Employee Matching Funds Park Midway Bank Medtronic Park Service REI Paul Kirkegaard, D.D.S. 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How do you spell January down at Langford Park? W-I-N-T-E-R-C-L-A-S-S-I-C.

For 52 years youth hockey and basketball players have converged on the park the second weekend in January for the Langford Park Winter Classic: three days of tournaments, food and fun. Here are some highlights from this year’s event.

This 10-year-old Squirt, who goes by the name of Freak Show (don’t worry, we cleared this with her mom), just got a hat trick.

Photos by Lori Hamilton

Langford Park Mini-Mite Luke Williams heads to the net during the Mini-Mite Scramble.

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A Langford Park U10 team makes the tying basket with less than a minute left in the game. The team went on to win by one point in overtime.




 

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grocery store and worked constantly, made on a kitchen table or desk. I actually! I’m doing what I love to do so in the summer, I stayed with my always tell students that if you do this and I am privileged to share it,” NILLES grandmother in the country. Her right, you will carry your book out of Russelle says. “That is as much as any Builders, Inc. home was several hundred years old a burning house.” human being can ask of their work.” with no running water or indoor When describing her work, she • Additions • Remodeling toilet. I would tend fields and harvest says, it “has two strands in it: I’m Natalie Zett is a frequent contributor to • Roofing • Garages potatoes or beans alongside her, and interested in what people do together the Park Bugle. • Concrete • Siding it was a time of almost no language and what happens in many different and it was fantastic. I think in part kind of communities. I’m also 651-222-8701 that made me who I am. I think I’m interested in spiritual questions: Why Lic #4890 www.nillesbuilders.com 525 Ohio Street very internal.” do we do what we do?” See Russelle’s work at She later became a Quaker. Those strands are represented in Open Book, Central Library the books she collects and makes. “The silence and the religious A reception showcasing the work “The books I make are very low experience coming out of silence of Minnesota Book Artist Award editions. Sometimes I’ll make one, make sense to me,” she says. “The recipient Regula Russelle will sometimes 100. The impact of the printing work I do is also quite take place Friday, Feb. 4, from work is smaller because there are contemplative. Still, I love people and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Open Book, fewer copies, but they’re going out I love working with them.” 1011 Washington Ave. S., into the world.” It’s clear, as she rattles off a litany Minneapolis. There will be a Russelle’s first solo exhibit runs of names, how well connected brief program and presentation at from Jan. 21 to March 6 in the Russelle is. 6:30 p.m. second-floor Cowles Literary “Do you know him?” or “How The reception is free and Commons of the Open Book about that person?” she asks. From open to the public and will building, 1011 Washington Ave. S., the St. Anthony Park neighborhood feature live music, hors d’oeuvres Minneapolis. This exhibit is in to peace groups to a poetry collective and wine. Exhibits of Russelle’s conjunction with the 2011 Book and to Hamline, MCBA and work will also be featured at Artist Award, which is coordinated Augsburg College (where she teaches other venues throughout the by the Friends of the St. Paul Public papermaking and book arts), Russelle state this year, including St. Paul’s Library, sponsored by the Lerner traverses a diverse range of social Central Library from late March Publishing Group and presented by circles. through April. the MCBA and the Minnesota Book “In my teaching, I show how to For more information, go to Awards. make beautiful books with very www.mnbookarts.org/artistsprog “I feel like I won the lottery, simple tools that cost under $100,” rams/bookartistaward.html. she says. “These books can even be

For SAP native, bookbinding seeds were planted in sixth grade

by Robert O’Connor

he North Bennett Street School for a break from Tin Boston sits just down the the cerebral road from the Old North Church, academic world, where Paul Revere began his famous and book arts midnight ride. For the last 125 years, seem like a great the school has been training way to return to craftsmen and craftswomen in the manual work fields of carpentry, furniture making, without having locksmithing and bookbinding, to abandon ev- among other crafts. erything I still And Anna Shepard, of St. find inspiring Anthony Park, is there in a two-year from college,” bookbinding program, an appren- she said. ticeship-like setting with eight other Shepard students. Shepard is in the middle of took some classes her first year. in bookbinding Shepard began practicing at the Minnesota One of Anna Shepard’s first book projects was an binding at a young age. “I have Center for Book autobiography documenting her first 12 years of always enjoyed creative projects and Arts in Minnea- life. Photo by Robert O’Connor working with my hands,” Shepard polis, and last said. Her father, John, thinks she was year took a inspired by her grandmother, Jeanne, letterpress class at Penland School of poetry chapbooks and gifts are some who wrote a memoir when Shepard Crafts in North Carolina. She also examples of books built from scratch. was born. She had been given a interned at the Highpoint Center for But Shepard would be most grandmother’s fill-in-the-blank Printmaking in Minneapolis and that interested in teaching these skills to “memory book.” She also loved inspired her to apply to North others, perhaps at the Minnesota making cards and posters. Bennett. Center for Book Arts. “Boston One of her first creations was an What kind of work does one doesn’t have anything nearly as autobiography Shepard wrote as part find after an apprenticeship in cohesive as MCBA that can offer of a sixth-grade assignment, her bookbinding? Most graduates find workshops in printmaking, binding father said. “[She] documented her work in the conservation labs of techniques, papermaking and 12 years with stories, poems, libraries and museums, Shepard said. writing,” she said. drawings and photos put together in The program she’s in focuses on two a three-ring binder.” kinds of bookbinding: binding from Robert O’Connor is a lifelong resident When Anna went to college, she scratch and repairing older books. of St. Anthony Park. He is a co-editor majored in religious studies with an Some binders establish their own at 3:AM Magazine and has written interdisciplinary emphasis in Asian bindery where they are privately for the Twin Cities Daily Planet, studies at the University of Puget commissioned to do these things. KFAI, How Was the Show and Hero Sound. “Once I graduated, I longed Family albums, newspaper clippings, Magazine. FEBRUARY 2011 n PARK BUGLE 13

FEBRUARY Old Fashioned Chicken Dinner & Dessert Buffet! Sunday, February 6, 2011 v 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Oven baked chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, garden salad, beverages, dessert buffet Events Adults $10 / Children 10 & under $6, Tickets on sale at the door or call 651-646-4859 Addresses and phone numbers for the 10 THURSDAY 22 TUESDAY St. Anthony Park United Methodist Church venues listed here are at the end of 2200 Hillside / Reservations Requested / 651-646-4859 the calendar of events. Send your Get Hired! (two-day seminar), Career and Employment Transition events to [email protected] by 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., WomenVenture Group for Women, 9:30 a.m., WomenVenture Feb. 16 to be included in the March Career and Employment Transition issue of the Park Bugle. Group for Women, 6 p.m., Block nurse exercise program, Wills v Real Estate v Probate v Divorce v Litigation v Starting, Selling or Buying a Business WomenVenture 3:15 p.m., St. Anthony Park library 1 TUESDAY Precious Waters, 6:30 p.m., ERDINAND ETERS SQUIRE AW IRM Baby storytime, 10:30 a.m., 11 FRIDAY St. Anthony Park library F F. P , E , L F St. Anthony Park library Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m., St. Anthony Park library The Best Place to Start, 11:30 a.m., 23 WEDNESDAY FERDINAND F. P ETERS v BENJAMIN LOETSCHER WomenVenture Block nurse exercise program, English conversation group, 4 p.m., Block nurse exercise program, 3:15 p.m., St. Anthony Park library St. Anthony Park library 651-647-6250 3:15 p.m., St. Anthony Park library Silent Movie Night, 7–8 p.m., Women Can Do It!, 5–6 p.m., St. Anthony Park library 24 THURSDAY WomenVenture Career and Employment Transition 12 SATURDAY Group for Women, 6 p.m., “Gardening for Diversity: Minimize WomenVenture Turf and Maximize Your Planting Love of Car, Be Well as You Age film, Choices,” SAP Garden Club, 7–8 10:30 a.m., St. Anthony Park p.m. Business meeting 6:30–7 p.m., library 25 FRIDAY St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m., 13 SUNDAY St. Anthony Park library 2 WEDNESDAY Jazz Worship, with Cory Wong Jazz Block nurse exercise program, English conversation group, 4 p.m., Quartet, 10:30 a.m., Falcon Heights 3:15 p.m., St. Anthony Park library St. Anthony Park library UCC St. Anthony Park book club, 6:30 26 SATURDAY p.m., St. Anthony Park library 15 TUESDAY AHA Art Show (Art, Hobbyists, Baby storytime, 10:30 a.m., Artificers) featuring work of St. Anthony Park library parishioners, 7–9 p.m., Falcon 3 THURSDAY Heights UCC The Best Place to Start, 6:30 p.m., The Best Place to Start, 11:30 a.m., WomenVenture WomenVenture 27 SUNDAY Women Can Do It!, 12:30 p.m., Juncture One, alternative worship AHA Art Show, 9:30 a.m.–2:30 WomenVenture service, 7 p.m., Falcon Heights UCC p.m., Falcon Heights UCC Block nurse exercise program, Heritage of Hymns worship service, 3:15 p.m., St. Anthony Park library 4 FRIDAY 10 a.m., St. Anthony Park UCC St. Anthony Park Co-op Preschool open house, 9–11 a.m. 16 WEDNESDAY Sunday Afternoon Reading Group: My Name Is Asher Lev by Chaim Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m., English conversation group, 4 p.m., Potok, Micawber’s Books, 2:30 p.m. St. Anthony Park Branch Library. St. Anthony Park library CONTACT INFORMATION: Block nurse exercise program, Pursuing Your Passion and Purpose, 3:15 p.m., St. Anthony Park Branch 6 p.m., runs five Wednesdays, Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, Library WomenVenture 1225 Estabrook Drive, 651-487- 8201 Curtis & Loretta and February Sky, Community Events is sponsored by 8 p.m., Gingko’s Coffeehouse 17 THURSDAY Falcon Heights United Church of Women Can Do It!, 5 p.m., Christ, 1795 Holton St., 651- WomenVenture 646-2681 St. Paul’s award 5 SATURDAY winning developer and Peter Mulvey, 8 p.m., Gingko’s The Best Place to Start, 6 p.m., Gingko’s Coffeehouse, 721 Snelling Coffeehouse WomenVenture Ave. N., 651-645-2647 manager of high quality Raymond Avenue Gallery, 761 commercial and 7 MONDAY 18 FRIDAY Raymond Ave., 651-644-9200 residential real estate Boy Scout Troop 17 and Pack 22 Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m., St. Anthony Park Branch Library, Scouting and Community Bonfire, St. Anthony Park library 2245 Como Ave., 651-642-0411 Office Space v Retail shops 7 p.m., St. Anthony Park United Block nurse exercise program, Methodist Church parking lot St. Anthony Park Co-op Preschool, 3:15 p.m., St. Anthony Park library 2129 Commonwealth Ave., 651- Residential Condominiums 645-2929, sapcp.org 8 TUESDAY The Memory of Architecture: Paintings & Drawings by Margit St. Anthony Park United Church of Career and Employment Transition Schmitt and Kim Tschida Petters, Group for Women, 9:30 a.m., Christ, 2129 Commonwealth, 651- opens 6 to 8 p.m., Raymond Avenue 646-7173 WomenVenture Gallery Block nurse exercise program, St. Anthony Park United Methodist 3:15 p.m., St. Anthony Park library 19 SATURDAY Church, 2200 Hillside Ave., 651- 603-8946 Kids Fest! 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 9 WEDNESDAY Sat.–Mon., Como Park Zoo and St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, English conversation group, 4 p.m., Conservatory 2136 Carter Ave. 651-292-9844 St. Anthony Park library WomenVenture, 2324 University Ave., Suite 120, 651-251-0723 www.wellingtonmgt.com 14 PARK BUGLE n FEBRUARY 2011

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2 large 2 topping pizzas $15.99 Block Nurse program Henan province. Its work has Plus tax. Expires February 28, 2011 founder honored in China expanded to include health-care initiatives, English language instruc- By Mary Mergenthal tion and other ventures on the Professor Ida Sather Martinson Chinese mainland. The CSV head- February 14th, recently received an honorary doctor quarters is on Cleveland Avenue in Heart Shaped of humanities degree from Hong St. Anthony Park. Pizza’s Kong Polytechnic University. The honor recognized Martinson’s Hydrant heroes significant role in hospice care for children and in care for the elderly. Three young St. Anthony Park residents answered the St. Paul Fire 1552 Como Avenue, She was the second woman and first nurse to be so honored. Department’s (and their parents’) call St. Paul, 651-645-6617 to adopt a fire hydrant, or three, after A world-renowned scholar, Dr. Ida Sather Martinson www.bascalis.com consultant and author on dying and the Dec. 12 blizzard that dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on the city. bereavement, particularly relating to Between the mid-1980s and children, Martinson is known in her Frances Fuller, Kyle Struthers and early 1990s, Martinson held visiting Richard Thompson cleared paths to profession as the “Grandmother of professorships at universities in Pediatric Palliative Care.” the hydrants on the block bordered Beijing, Guangzhou, Seoul and by Cleveland, Commonwealth and Martinson began her education Taipei, where, in 1987, she became at St. Luke’s Hospital School of Raymond avenues and Knapp Street. one of the founders of the Childhood They have continue to keep snow Nursing in Duluth and obtained her Cancer Foundation. bachelor’s and master’s degrees from cleared around those hydrants each Between 1996 and 2000, she time it snows, Kyle’s dad, Steve the University of Minnesota in the took a leave of absence from UCSF 1960s. In 1972, she earned a to serve as head of the Department doctorate in physiology from the of Nursing and Health Sciences at University of Illinois. That same year, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. she became assistant professor in the Among the many professional U of M School of Nursing and was and public awards Martinson has promoted to professor in 1977. In received, the prestigious Audrey 1979, she was selected as one of the Hepburn Award for Contributions top 50 scientists by the American to the Health and Welfare of Cancer Society. Children stands out. In her Martinson joined the University acceptance remarks at that award of California-San Francisco (UCSF) presentation ceremony, she cited her School of Nursing's Department of experience in helping two boys to die Family Health Care Nursing as chair at home and concluded that enabling and professor in 1982. one of the boys to reconcile with his That same year marked the start parents before his death was one of of the St. Anthony Park Block Nurse the most daunting challenges for her Program, Martinson’s brainchild. as a nursing professional. The program helps elderly people Martinson and her husband, live independently at home with Paul, are two of the founders of community support. It has been China Service Ventures (CSV). CSV Kyle Struthers, Frances Fuller replicated in many communities, offers back-to-school assistance to and Richard Thompson have including Como Park. impoverished children in rural adopted three fire hydrants. FEBRUARY 2011 n PARK BUGLE 15

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10% OFF purchases/services $20 and up offer good through February 28, 2011 in grades 6 to 8 will be held Friday, Avenue between Hillside and Under new ownership Feb. 11, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is Commonwealth avenues. $5 per student. Troop 17 and Pack 22 will host Tiffany Nails & Skin the event. All are welcome. For more Walk-ins & Appointments Accepted information, contact Mike Smith, 651-917-0595 1541 Larpenteur Avenue West Register now for park and Troop 17 committee chair at (Snelling & Larpenteur) Tues-Sat 10am - 7pm, Sun 11am - 5pm recreation center programs [email protected] or Spring sports registration runs Feb. 1 call 651-647-1148. to Feb. 12 at both Northwest Como and Langford Park recreation centers. Contact Darcy Rivers at Silent Movie Night Feb. 11 [email protected] or call The St. Anthony Park Branch 651-293-5813 for a complete listing Library is hosting its annual Silent of programs at Northwest Como. Movie Night Friday, Feb. 11, with Contact Langford at 651-298- 25-cent popcorn and pop and music 5765 for more information. by Norris Anderson. The event is free. Preschool hosts open house Former Bugle editor to read St. Anthony Park Co-op Preschool, SAP UCC to highlight new book at Micawber’s 2129 Commonwealth Ave., will host church’s historical hymns Former Park Bugle editor Dave an open house Friday, Feb. 4, from 9 As part of the St. Anthony Park Healy will read from his book Above to 11 a.m. For more information, United Church of Christ’s 125th the Fold at Micawber's Books contact Barbara Burk, 651-645-2928 anniversary, the church is hosting a Thursday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. Healy or visit the website, sapcp.org Heritage of Hymns worship service edited the Bugle from 2000 to 2010, to highlight the hymns of the and his book consists of selected church’s forbears. The service will be editorials he wrote during that Scouts host annual bonfire held Sunday, Feb. 27, at 10 a.m., at period. The second annual Scouting and the church, 2129 Commonwealth Community Bonfire will be held Ave. Monday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. in the St. Teen dance set at Langford Anthony Park United Methodist A Valentine Teen Dance for students Church parking lot on Como 2010-11 SEASON Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. The Jupiter String Quartet with Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet Business News 3:00 p.m. pre-concert discussion

After more than four years of sitting able to visit other stores or a or Walmart, we have them here.” empty, the lights are back on at the restaurant in the area is a plus for former hardware building at 2290 those driving from a distance, Park Midway Bank has hired Como Ave. Marshall said. “They have more than Elizabeth Lambrecht as vice Peapods, a natural toys and one reason to come and visit us. They president–Small Business Adminis- baby store, opened Jan. 6. The store, can visit Bibelot, Micawber’s, the tration loans. Lambrecht has exper- which is owned by Dan Marshall and wine shop, the coffee shop. We are ience as a commercial banking rela- Nelson Lee & Meg Freivogel, violins; Millie Adelsheim, had been at really enjoying that.” tionship manager and holds a Liz Freivogel, viola; Daniel McDonough, cello Snelling and St. Clair avenues for the Marshall said Peapods takes “the bachelor’s degree in both accounting The Jupiter will play quartets byWebern and Schumann. last 12 years. That store closed on natural and environmentally friendly and business administration from Spanish-born clarinetist Jose Franch-Ballester will join Dec. 26. route on everything we sell. All the Augsburg College and a law degree them for a performance of Mozart’s Quintet for Clarinet The move to the St. Anthony from Hamline University. things you can’t find at Toys ‘R’ Us and Strings. Park neighborhood was instigated by TICKETS two key things, Marshall said. “We Single tickets: $22 • $12 student rush wanted to own our own building and that means we are able to fix it up TICKETS/INFO 651-645-5699 and maintain it and make it as green schubert.org/musicinthepark/tickets/ as possible. And more than that, we All concerts: St. Anthony Park United Church of Christ, were by ourselves on Snelling 2129 Commonwealth Ave. (at Chelmsford), in St. Paul Avenue. We were next to the St. Clair Broiler, but we wanted to be part of FAMILY CONCERTS 2011 a neighborhood of more compatible Musical Conversations businesses. That’s what drove us Friday, Feb. 25 - Jupiter String Quartet here.” Peapods’ customer base comes Clicks, Claps & Clunk ! from all over the metro area. Being Friday, Mar. 18 - Minnesota Percussion Trio Celebrating Jewish Music Friday, Apr. 29 - Eisner’s Klezmorim

6:15 & 7:30 performances Tickets: 3-concert series $15 Singles: $6 Tickets and information: schubert.org/musicinthepark/family Family concerts at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church 2136 Carter Ave. (at Chelmsford), St. Paul, MN

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Strong Schools from 1 teacher and administrator, said the elementary school or take advantage elementary schools and more In the long term, Silva’s goal is Eleven elementary magnet change to a 6–8 model is a good idea. of after-school programs at the students in each elementary school,” to provide the same quality across the schools, including Capitol Hill’s Currently, students who attend middle school, Silva said. Silva said. “We can’t afford schools board at all schools “so people don’t gifted and talented, the language- the district’s K–6 schools head to with less than 300 or 350 students have to shop around for things that a immersion schools, Farnsworth junior high school for seventh and Area E anymore.” public school should offer at its aerospace and others, would retain eighth grade. “Two years is not The move to middle school is one of But that choose-any-commu- core,” she said. All elementary the right to bus from the entire city. enough time to work with the many changes to school programs nity-school-in-your-area plan has schools should have art instruction, High schools would begin to students,” Gebeke said. “You just get and locations that will affect nearly some parents concerned that if a music, science and librarians, she limit busing in the 2012–13 school to know the families and the every student in the district if the popular community school is at said. Her goal is to provide the same year. Students who are currently students, and they are gone. Three school board approves the proposal capacity, students who live close to staffing opportunities at every attending a high school outside of years makes sense.” at its March 15 meeting. that school may not be able to enroll school. She’s hoping that the savings their area would continue to receive Tim Williams, principal at Sixteen of the district’s existing there. that will come from limiting busing busing through graduation, Silva Murray Junior High, agreed. magnet elementary schools would That won’t happen, Silva said. and having a smaller number of said. “We are not disrupting the life “Overall, the three years of having lose their citywide buses. Some Students who live near a community elementary schools will help pay for of students who have already started students will be a benefit. Having would become “community school will be able to attend that that. their high school career.” them here for sixth grade will help schools,” which would offer busing school, she said. “It would make no “The changes are necessary The proposed plan would make staff get to know them and better only within their areas. Current sense if you lived close to Chelsea you because we have to live our new Como Park Senior High School a prepare them for the transition to neighborhood schools would be- couldn’t attend Chelsea, and this plan reality,” Silva said, “and our new stronger school, according to high school. That two-year time span come community schools that could is about making sense.” reality is we have to invest our principal Dan Mesick. “It’s going to doesn’t work as far as developing draw students from the entire Another worry that area parents resources differently.” strengthen our partnerships with relationships with kids and families.” attendance area. have is that Murray Junior High these elementaries and junior highs Why a 6–8 model rather than “The idea of areas does make School will lose its status as a math in the area,” he said, “and kids will 7–9? Moving sixth-graders to middle sense,” Gebeke said, “but it’s not and science magnet. Murray’s math Choices feel more a part of the community.” school would be easier than taking going to be that different for us. Our and science emphasis is not Students would still be able to enroll A series of public meetings on ninth-graders out of a four-year high area just gets larger to draw from.” mentioned on the district’s at any school in the district if there is the proposed plan is scheduled over school program, said Superintendent That larger attendance area information sheets that publicize the room and if the family provides the next month. The Area E meeting Valeria Silva. could help Chelsea Heights increase proposed plan. transportation. The district will will be held at Como Park Senior In the new program, sixth- enrollment. The school has 450 Murray has not been a magnet continue to use the lottery system it High School, 740 W. Rose Ave., graders would not have the same students—most of whom live in school for years, Silva said, but it is a uses now for students applying to Monday, Feb. 7, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. structure as their seventh- and Como Park—but could enroll 600, school with a math and science focus, high schools outside of their area, Free childcare will be provided. eighth-grade middle schoolmates, Gebeke said. and that will continue. Silva said. If approved in March, the plan Silva said. Sixth-graders would be That’s all part of the plan, said “We are not going to take away No decision has been made will be implemented over three years. with the same teacher or team of Silva. Moving the sixth-graders to anything that is working,” she said, regarding sibling preference at The majority of changes at the teachers for most of the day, rather middle school would free up space in noting Murray would retain its schools outside a family’s attendance elementary and middle schools than change classes every hour. the elementary buildings to accom- science and math emphasis as a area. Any changes to sibling- would happen in the 2013–14 Sixth-graders who need after- modate children moving from other middle school. In fact, “we are trying preference rules will be announced school year. school daycare could bus to a schools. to replicate and expand programs this fall, according to the district Discovery Club program at a nearby “We need to have less that are successful,” Silva said. website. Traditions and transitions St. Anthony Park Elementary School’s current third-graders would be among the first sixth-graders at Murray Middle School. Community Church Directory Those students are looking forward to it, Johnson said. “Parents and I have talked about keeping it v COMO PARK LUTHERAN CHURCH - ELCA v ST. ANTHONY PARK UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST super positive for the kids’ great www.comoparklutheran.org 2129 Commonwealth Avenue (corner of Commonwealth & Chelmsford) adventure,” she said. “They will be www.comoeveningprayer.org 651 646-7173 www.sapucc.org the first class to pave the way.” 1376 Hoyt Ave. W, St. Paul, MN 55108-2300 10:00 AM Worship 651-646-7127 Pastor Victoria Wilgocki There are many traditions Handicapped Accessible God is Still Speaking associated with being a sixth-grader Sunday Worship Schedule: at that school that hang in limbo if 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Worship (nursery care 8:15 a.m. - Noon) v ST. ANTHONY PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH the proposed plan is passed: serving 9:35 a.m. Adult Education and Sunday School www.sapumc.org as school crossing guards, being the 7:00pm Como Evening Prayer Worship All are welcome! Holy Communion on 1st and 3rd Sundays 2200 Hillside Ave (at Como) 651-646-4859 targets of the sponge throw at the Rides available for 10:45 a.m. worship- call before noon on Friday. Pastor Donna Martinson school’s spring carnival, and perhaps Organ Concerts: Free and Open to the Public Sundays: the most hallowed rite of passage, the Sundays, February 13, 20, 27; March 6. 3:00pm in the sanctuary. Come hear our pipe 10:00 am Worship Celebration annual sixth-grade trip to Wolf organ raise the roof to the Glory of God! Organists are Tom Ferry, 11:00 am Fellowship & Refreshments Como Park Lutheran (Feb. 13); Brian Carson, Saint Louis King of France (Feb. 20); Ridge, an environmental learning Tim Strand, Gloria Dei Lutheran (Feb. 27); Kristina Langlois, Westwood v ST. ANTHONY PARK LUTHERAN CHURCH center in northern Minnesota. The Lutheran (Mar. 6). Visit our website for more info. www.saplc.org seeds for that trip were planted nearly Pastor: Martin Ericson 2323 Como Avenue W. (651) 645-0371 40 years ago. Director of Music Ministry: Thomas Ferry Staffed nursery available - Handicap-accessible Johnson said she’s not sure what Pastors Glenn Berg-Moberg and Marc Ostlie-Olson v FALCON HEIGHTS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Email: [email protected] will happen if the board approves the 1795 Holton St. at Garden, 651-646-2681 Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. plan. “We’ve got a couple of years to www.falconheightsucc.org Education Hour for all: 9:45 a.m. plan,” Johnson said. “The parents Sundays: 10:30 a.m. worship Wednesday Community Dinners and I will work closely together and Communion, first Sunday of the month 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. - Free will offering work with Murray to figure out what 9:30 a.m. – Faith education, nursery to adult Minnesota Faith Chinese Lutheran Church 1:30 p.m. Feb. 3 (Thursday), 7 p.m. – Juncture One (alternative worship experience) to do to keep some of the traditions Feb. 13, 10:30 a.m. – Jazz Worship with the Cory Wong Jazz Quartet and to transition some to Murray.” AHA Art Show featuring parishioners’ work – Feb. 26, 7-9 p.m. reception, and If the plan is approved, the v ST. MATTHEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Feb. 27, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. district’s current attendance areas will An Open and Affirming, Just Peace church; handicap accessible The Rev. Blair A. Pogue, Rector 2136 Carter at Chelmsford. 651-645-3058 remain for the 2011–12 school year. v HOLY CHILDHOOD CATHOLIC CHURCH Website: www.stmatthewsmn.org Overall, Johnson said she is 1435 Midway Parkway, Handicap Accessible Sundays 8:00a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I (Traditional language) impressed with the proposal because Rectory 651-644-7495 www.holychildhoodparish.org 9:15a.m. Education for all ages 10:30a.m. Holy Eucharist (Contemporary language) it represents a “true desire to build Masses, Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 7:45 and 10 am. with Choir strong community schools.” Johnson Daily Mass 7:45 am. Confession: Saturday 3:30-4:30 pm Nursery care provided 7:50-11:20a.m and Sunday 9:30-10 am. or by appointment with priest 7:00pm: Night Prayer with evening meal at 5:30pm – All are welcome! worked in district magnet schools before coming to St. Anthony Park Religious instruction and Baptism classes by appointment v PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH - ELCA three years ago. “I now see the power v ST. CECILIA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 1744 Walnut (at Ione) Lauderdale. 651-644-5440 www.peacelauderdale.com of the community caring for a 2357 Bayless Place. 651-644-4502 school,” she said. “We are the heart Website: www.stceciliaspm.org Sunday Schedule: Worship 10:00 a.m. Handicap accessible All are welcome - Come as you are of the community. We’re a wonderful Saturday Mass: 5:00 p.m. at the church place, and I know it’s very special Sunday Masses: 8:15 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. at the church here. I wish this for all neigh- borhoods.” FEBRUARY 2011 n PARK BUGLE 17

18 with 256 projects by 253 students three-year strategic plan, Strong invited to spend the morning with judged by 96 volunteers. Students Schools, Strong Communities, will their children and experience the moving on to the regional affect St. Anthony Park Elementary routines of a regular school day. competition are Vincent Altobell- School if it is approved by the School Velasco, William Anderson, Sarah Board on March 15. The school will The Artist-in-Residency program is Bordsen Bailey, Lexi Bottern, Isak become part of Area E, one of six one of the most exciting enrichment Bowron, Simon Brown, Alayna busing areas in the city. SAP Principal activities at SAP. During January, Carrier, Maddie Caruso, Keith Ann Johnson, SAPSA, and the site fourth-graders explored theater Eicher, Alex Forstrom, Frances Fuller, council have been hosting meetings movement with Aimee Bryant. In Richie Gulner, Stefan Hankerson, with the school community to February, second-graders will learn Chelsea Heights Elementary graders. The event was co-sponsored Stella Hewett, Evan Hulick, Paul discuss the impact of these changes. West African and Hip Hop dance 1557 Huron St., 651-293-8790 by the Chelsea Heights PTO. Ihlenfeldt, Zack Inskeep, Mikayla See the story on Page 1 of the Bugle steps with Kenna Sarge. www.chelsea.spps.org Klein, Anton Konieczny, Kalvin to find out more about the plan. Como Park Senior High Lane, Avery Larsson, Pahna Lee, Ann This month’s conversation and Chelsea Heights’ students and 740 Rose Ave., 651-293-8800 Leimbach, Ethan Levin, Alyona If you are interested in sending your coffee with parents and the families started the New Year by www.comosr.spps.org Link, Clapp Lucas, Nelson child to St. Anthony Park Elemen- principal will be Feb. 10 and 24 at raising more than $7,500 for the Moroukian, Philip Moulton, Lili tary School next year, contact the 9:15 a.m. Parking and traffic issues at American Heart Association by Como students Sasha Sanchez and Pavlicek, Alex Penn, Tessa Portuese, school for a tour or plan to attend the the school will be the focus of the participating in Jump Rope for Abdirahman Hassan, have received Ellen Purdy, Sunanda Rajput, open house Thursday, Feb. 10, Feb. 24 meeting. Heart. The students collected the competitive Beat the Odds Morgan Riddle Kimm, William from 6 to 7 p.m. Prospective families pledges and dedicated a morning to Scholarship. Of the 71 Minneapolis Rose, Lila Scher, Fiona Steen, Lisa are invited to meet teachers and jumping rope in the gym. The PTO and St. Paul students who applied, Torstenson, Amber Walker, Hannah parents and visit classrooms. District extends school Wellness Committee also helped only four students from both cities Weissman, Tou Xiong, Samantha Volunteers will be on hand to answer application deadline sponsor a Family Fitness Night for received the $5,000 scholarships. Yang and Micaela Yarosh. questions about the school. students and families to enjoy fun St. Paul Public Schools has fitness activities and challenges. This Dai’Quan Robinson and Guleed The annual Scripps Spelling Bee SAP elementary sixth-graders are extended the application was the kickoff event for the Ali’s second-place win and Stryker took place with 34 students preparing to attend junior high deadline for elementary and Presidential Active Lifestyle Award Thompson and Yassin Ahmed’s advancing to the second round on next year. The parent- teacher secondary students to March 22. (PALA) program at the school. fourth-place award qualified the two Jan. 25. Results will be listed in the organization, SAPSA, hosted a The date change allows Como debate teams for the state March Bugle. meeting on Jan. 18 with Nelson families time to complete the Fifth-graders at Chelsea Heights met debate tournament. At the Urban Moroukian, a seventh-grader and application process following the with the visiting chemist from the Debate League Championships, Activity Day on Jan. 21 took former SAP student, and Jayne March 15 school board meeting, Kids-n-Chemistry program Jan. 4. Como took home nine trophies, students to Grand Slam and Grand Williams, Student Placement Center where the board is expected to Using real-world polymers, students including two first-place honors in Rios. The trip to Green Acres had to supervisor for St. Paul Public take action on the new district introduced cross-linking polymers to the novice division, which were be canceled because of cold Schools. The application deadline for strategic plan. create a chemical reaction that awarded to Kyndra Plowman and temperatures. Some students stayed all schools is March 22. For more information resulted in Jiggle Jelly, a viscous liquid Samantha Etienne. at Murray and had use of the gym, about the application process, go that acts as a solid in cooler videos and games. Feb. 14 is National African- to www.spps.org. temperatures. Students learned that The students in the Academy of American Parent Involvement chemical reactions can cause Finance at Como worked with the February is busy with evening Day. African-American parents are interesting changes in some states of St. Paul Federal Credit Union to run conferences on Feb. 2. Murray’s matter. “The Jiggle Jelly was cool,” a fundraiser for their group. Academy Showcase is on Monday, Feb. 7, said Elizabeth, one of the of Finance offers high school students from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Anyone can participants. “I liked how it expanded an opportunity to study international tour the school on any Tuesday from when you slowly stretched it, but trade, leadership and the use of 9 to 11 a.m. Students can shadow a broke if you pulled too fast.” We look technology in preparing for a career seventh-grader on Wednesdays and forward to the next Kids-n- in finance. Thursdays throughout February. Chemistry class in March. More information is on the website, The Como Park student trip to www.murray.spps.org. February is I Love to Read Month. Washington, D.C., led by history Students will compete in a reading teacher Eric Erickson, will take place Fifty students are participating in the challenge, write book reviews and March 6–11. This long-established play Seussical. Performances will be exchange books at the PTO Book Como tradition is part of the March 11–13. Swap. Students and families are national program Close Up. Students invited to attend Camp Read A Lot, from all over the country visit the The annual History Day Fair is on a fun night of reading activities and nation’s capital for a week, which Feb. 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. Murray is storytelling, on March 2 at 6:30 p.m. includes tours of national looking for community members to monuments, the Smithsonian, the judge at the event. To volunteer, call Chelsea Heights has a new T-shirt Supreme Court, the Capitol and Gen Nakanishi at 651-293-8740 ext. design by first-grader Kiera meetings with our U.S. senators and 1012 or [email protected]. Andersson. Students submitted 83 congressmen. entries in the annual contest. Kiera’s St. Anthony Park Elementary design, featuring the Chelsea Pre-Advanced Placement World 2180 Knapp St., 651-293-8735 Heights’ Cheetah, was chosen by a History students in Nancy Plagens’ www.stanthony.spps.org student vote. class will attend the King Tut exhibit at the Science Museum to see first- St. Paul Public Schools’ proposed Chelsea Heights hosted the National hand the treasures of Egypt. Geography Bee contest on Jan. 13. Classes held preliminary rounds with Como Park’s Open House Show- the top student from each class going case is Thursday, Feb. 3, from 6:30 on to the school-wide Bee. Madison to 8 p.m. Prospective students, Moody won, with Claire Mortenson parents and guardians are invited see in second place and Leonardo what Como has to offer. Students Knudson in third. Other participants can shadow a ninth-grader on Jan. were Theo Lucy, Do-Yun Park, Bjorn 13, 19 and 25. Shorter school tours Pederson and Trenton Phillippi. are also available on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. on Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23 and on Kudos to the 27 Como Park High Fridays at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Feb. 11, School National Honor Society 18 and 25. To schedule an members who spent a day as appointment, call Sandy Smith at facilitators at Chelsea Heights for the 651-293-8800. Youth Frontiers, Kindness Retreat. The senior high students facilitated Murray Junior High small-group conversations surround- 2200 Buford Ave., 651-293-8740 ing bullying, provided energy and www.murray.spps.org enthusiasm, and were great role models for our fifth- and sixth- The Murray Science Fair was Jan. 18 PARK BUGLE n FEBRUARY 2011

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Fred Morlock was a founder of A memorial service was held thropic Educational Organization. children, Ron (Gloria), Jerry St. Anthony Park Association Jan. 15 at St. Anthony Park Lutheran She was preceded in death by (Debbie), Peggy (Steve) Beck and Frederick J. Morlock, 100, of St. Church. Interment will be at Lake- her husband of 72 years and son, Jeanne (Bruce) Sventek; six grand- Anthony Park, died Jan. 12 at St. wood Cemetery in Minneapolis at a Anthony. She is survived by son, children; and four great-grand- Anthony Park Home after a brief later date. Julian (Jamie), and daughter, Emily; children. three grandchildren; and two great- Her funeral was held Jan. 18 at illness. Morlock was born in Good Alan Alshouse Thunder, Minn., on Sept. 9, 1910. grandchildren. Peace Lutheran Church in Lauder- He was the youngest of Frederick Alan B. Alshouse, 92, died Jan. 11. Her funeral was held Jan. 21 at dale, with interment at Roselawn Henry and Rosaelia Juergens He was a salesman for 3M in St. Paul St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church, Cemetery. and Indiana, owned the first Dairy where she had been a member for Morlock’s four children. Michael Clarkin Fred’s ancestry was primarily Queen in Wisconsin (Menomonie) many years. and was a broker for Paine Webber Michael D. Clarkin, 56, died German and German was spoken in Marge M. Anderson his home during his early years. He (UBS) for 28 years. He served on the suddenly on Dec. 28. He was a celebrated his German heritage with Como Park Lutheran Church board Marge M. Anderson, 88, died Jan. retired volunteer Falcon Heights a great fondness for sauerkraut and and was a member of the Downtown 10. She was a former resident of St. firefighter and a 30-year employee of German sausage. Fred was a second- St. Paul YMCA and Y Service Club. Anthony Park. Thomson Reuters. generation American. His Grand- He sang in the 3M Male Chorus for She was preceded in death by He was preceded in death by his father and Grandmother Juergens Fred Morlock 50 years. her husband, Clarence. She is brother, Patrick. He is survived by his emigrated from Switzerland. Alan is survived by his wife of 67 survived by daughter, Rochelle (Jon) wife, Peggy; son, Michael II; mother, After graduating from Good years, Dorothy; children, Craig Kohagen of Lakeville; sons, Scott Beverly; and sister Margaret. raspberries in a season. At age 60, he (Mary Fran), Diane, Gary (Susan) (Kim) of Shoreview and Clark Mass of Christian Burial was Thunder High School, he enrolled at took up sailing. the University of Minnesota and and Mark; eight grandchildren; five (Carol) of New Hope; and nine celebrated Jan. 3 at Corpus Christi Fred was an active member of great-grandchildren; and his brother, grandchildren. Catholic Church in Roseville. majored in business administration. St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church. A defining moment in his life Bruce. He was preceded in death by Her funeral was held Jan. 15 at After living in their home on Carter brothers Frank (Ethel) and Roger Bethlehem Baptist Church in Martha Cutkomp occurred in 1929, while he was a Avenue for more than 40 years, Fred student at the university and (Rose); and sister-in-law Shirley. Mounds View, with interment at Martha Jaques Cutkomp, 93, of and Betty moved to the Luther Place His funeral was held Jan. 18 at Fort Snelling. Shelton, Wash., formerly of St. considering joining his father’s bank condominiums adja-cent to the after graduating. While changing Como Park Lutheran Church with Anthony Park, died Dec. 31. church. For several years he served as interment at Fort Snelling National Jan Bienhoff Martha was born Jan. 26, 1917, trains in Mankato on his way home president of the condo-minium to Good Thunder, he was asked if he Cemetery. Jan Lenore Bienhoff, 47, born May in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. She earned a association. 31, 1963, died suddenly on Jan. 6 in bachelor’s degree in applied art at had heard the big news in Good In 2005, he and Betty moved to Eleanor Andersen Thunder, which was that the town’s St. Paul. She grew up in St. Iowa State. the St. Anthony Park Home. He was Eleanor Johnson Andersen, wife of Anthony Park and graduated from Martha raised her four children bank had failed. His parents lost a regular attendee at the weekly everything. Fred’s conservatism and former Gov. Elmer L. Andersen, died Como Park High School. (Kay, Terry, Kent and Lee) in St. chapel services and was, by far, the Jan. 12. She and Elmer lived in St. She earned degrees in music and Anthony Park from 1948 to 1968. thriftiness can be traced back to that group’s loudest singer, sometimes moment. Anthony Park for many years. Germanic studies at St. Olaf College She was a nationally recognized singing on key and in the same Andersen was born in Minnea- and a master’s degree in Germanic potter and was a charter member of While he was at the university measure as the pianist. He was and working at Shevlin Hall polis on March 28, 1911. studies at Indiana University, the Minnesota Crafts Council. An accustomed to Betty’s cooking, so She attended Minnesota Col- Bloomington. oral history of her life and a collection cafeteria, Fred met Betty Bowler. when he didn’t find favorite foods They were married in 1936; the lege and completed a University of She spent time in Germany as of her works are at the Minnesota (such as rutabaga and kohlrabi) on Minnesota undergraduate history an exchange student and made many Historical Society. She was still couple was looking forward to the dining-room menu, he requested celebrating their 75th wedding degree in 1939 with a minor in visits to her German host family, making pottery into the last year of them. The home, mostly, complied music. Peter and Inga Griem. She worked as her life. anniversary in June. In a September willingly, though they never served 2010 Bugle story about Fred and After her wedding on Sept. 1, a consultant for IT companies for She is survived by her children, tomatoes as good as the ones he grew. 1932, Andersen was a constant, most of her career. Kay (David) Bahan, Mechanicville, Betty’s coinciding 100th birthdays, Fred is survived by his wife of 74 he offered this advice on marriage: intellectual partner with her hus- Jan suffered from and overcame N.Y.; Terry (Esfandiar) Ostovar, years, Elizabeth; sons, Frederick B. band. During each of her husband’s alcoholism, struggled with bipolar Asheville, N.C.; Kent (Deborah), “Number one, don’t go to bed angry. (Lynda), Paul (Marilyn) and John Get it settled before you go to bed or phases in business, government and disorder, and was loved and Minneapolis; and Lee (Daniel) Ross (Fay); daughter, Anna (Glen) organizational leadership, she assisted supported by her family and friends of Hovland, Minn.; four grand- you just continue it the next day.” Skovholt; grandchildren, Peter (Kris Fred served as president of the him to the degree that he often said in her battles with these crushing children; two great-grandsons; and Hackbart) Morlock, Beth Morlock, that he accomplished what he did in afflictions. two sisters. A memorial service will St. Anthony Park Association and, at Leslie (Jim Davis) Morlock, Daniel the time of his death, was its last his life because she was his wife. She was the daughter of Dave be held in the spring. (Laura) Morlock, Sara (Daniel Andersen served as first lady of and Elli Bienhoff and sister of Paul surviving charter member. He spent Fisher) Skovholt, Karla Skovholt, Frances Gregory his free time gardening, growing a the state of Minnesota from 1961 to (Alisoun), Lisa Livingstone Kramer Jonathan (Kelly) Skovholt, David 1963. (John) and Estelle Batal. Frances A. Gregory, 85, died Dec. significant amount of food for the (Joy) Morlock, Susan (Stephen) Jelks, family. She was a board member of the A memorial service was held 19. She was preceded in death by her Karen (Scott) Esler, Bryan Morlock, Children’s Home Society, the Jan. 13 at the Johnson-Peterson son, Capt. Kenneth Gregory. She is After retiring, he and Betty Paul Morlock and Carl Morlock; and spent most of their summers at the Schubert Club and ECM Publishers. Funeral Home in St. Paul. survived by her husband of 65 years, 13 great-grandchildren. She was also a member of the Gabe; son, Antone (Mary); and two family cabin on Serpent Lake in The family thanks the staff at St. Donna Bulger Deerwood, Minn. There, too, he had Weavers’ Guild from its earliest years grandchildren. Anthony Park Home for the love and and an accomplished weaver. She Donna Bulger, a St. Anthony Park Mass of Christian Burial was a large vegetable garden. It was not care they showed Fred for more than unusual for him to pick 100 pints of also valued her membership in the resident most of her life, died Jan. 13. celebrated at Maternity of Mary five years. educational service sorority, Philan- She was active at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Como Park on Episcopal Church and PEO, an Dec. 23, with interment at Arlington education service society. Her hus- National Cemetery. Encircling band, Bob, was an owner of Miller Options for you Drugstore. Trygg Hansen She is survived by daughters Trygg John Hansen, 65, originally of & your family lives with Chris, Katie and Sue. A service to St. Anthony Park, died suddenly of a supporting your lifestyle as changes happen celebrate her life will be held Feb. 19 heart attack at his home on Jan. 9 in at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Jim Falls, Wis. He was born Sept. 28, Home- & Community-Based Services choices St. Anthony Park. 1945, in Jacksonville, Fla., son of Senior Housing & Assisted Living Henry and Charlotte Hansen. since Adelaide Christenson Trygg was a 1963 graduate of Rehabilitation/Transitional Care Adelaide Christenson, lifetime resi- Murray High School, where he dent of Lauderdale, died Jan. 14. lettered in football, hockey and Long-term Nursing Care 1906 Adelaide loved her family, fishing and tennis. In 1967, he graduated from the Minnesota State Fair. St. Olaf College, where he majored Alzheimer’s Care She was preceded in death by in history and played hockey. 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for more than 30 years. He was Catholic Church Dec. 21 with graduated from Champaign (Ill.) One of the proud of his papers and the service interment at Calvary Cemetery. High School, Howe Military School, they provided to the community. Eileen Litsheim Purdue University (B.S., M.S.) and few things in life that Trygg was preceded in death by the University of Illinois (Ph.D.). his father, Henry. He is survived by Eileen D. (Emmons) Litsheim, 97, He played basketball for Pur- can bring joy that is lasting his mother, Charlotte; two brothers, died on Dec. 11, the anniversary of due, where he was the starting center Mark (Brenda) and David (Karen her birth, at Lyngblomsten Care until entering the Army Air Corps. A gift from Lilley); nephews, Trygve (Jeanne), Center in Como Park. He served in the Pacific theater as a Per, Kip and Kell; and niece, Britta, She was born in Minneapolis corporal during World War II. EMIL GUSTAFSON JEWELERS all of St. Anthony Park. and graduated from Central High A Minnesota resident since A memorial service was held at School. She was a former president 1965, Don and his wife also lived in Our Savior's Lutheran Church in of Hope Lutheran Church in Liberia and Puerto Rico. He retired Cornell on Jan. 13. The following Minneapolis. in 2001 from the USDA after 45
 day, a memorial service was held at She was preceded in death by years. A plant pathologist, he worked St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church. her husband, Obert, and daughter, at the Federal Experimental Station Eileen Radunz. She is survived by Marie Krzyzanauk in Puerto Rico and the Cereal Valentine’s Day sons, James (Mary Etta) and John Disease Lab, housed at the University Marie T. Krzyzanauk (née Huss), 95, (Paula); daughter, Jean Holm; 24 of Minnesota. He collaborated with Monday, February 14th died Dec. 18. grandchildren; 17 great-grand-chil- scientists all over the world to develop She was preceded in death by dren; and 10 great-great-grand- wheat varieties. her husband, Edward; an infant son; children. He was preceded in death by his EMIL GUSTAFSON JEWELERS and siblings, Agnes, John Huss and Her memorial service was held wife, Arnetta F. (McKinzie). He is DISTINCTIVE JEWELRY & DESIGN SINCE 1911 Catherine Estle. She is survived by Dec. 17 at St. Anthony Park survived by his children, Anne siblings, Michael Huss, Marcia Lutheran Church with interment McVey (Barrett Moffatt), Warren 2278 Como Avenue v 651-645-6774 Kelnhofer, George Huss and Fort Snelling. (Kay), Duncan, Vance (Christine) v Josephine (Robert) Dyer. Tuesday-Friday 10 am - 6 pm Saturday 10 am - 5 pm Clara Loeffelmacher and Alistair (Elizabeth Brine); and Mass of Christian Burial was nine grandchildren. celebrated at Maternity of Mary Clara Loeffelmacher, 103, died Jan. His funeral was held Dec. 21 at 12, 2011. She was preceded in death Holcomb-Henry-Boom-Purcell Fu- by her siblings and is survived by her neral Home with interment in son, Harold (Virginia); two grand- Leesburg, Ohio. children; and four great-grand- children. Eugene Strohmayer Her funeral was held Jan. 17 at Eugene Strohmayer, 61, died Always Fresh! Como Park Lutheran Church with Always Fresh! unexpectedly Dec. 23. interment at Roselawn Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his Stanley Meinen sister, Audrey McKelvey. He is survived by his wife, Patti (née Stanley R. Meinen died Dec. 17. Dvorak); son, Nick; siblings, Frank Meat, Bread & Produce. He was an associate professor (Nancy) and Nancy (Pat) Joyce; and emeritus at the University of Min- brother-in-law Dick McKelvey. Gourmet Coffee and nesota Agricultural Extension Ser- Gene’s sense of humor and kind Sandwiches Daily! vice, with expertise in 4-H Youth and heart will be deeply missed. Volunteer Leader Development. He Mass of Christian Burial was s r r TM was a key figure in the development celebrated Dec. 27 at Maternity of 2310 Como at Doswell / Open daily 7am - 10pm / 651-645-7360 / [email protected] of the National 4-H Aerospace Mary Catholic Church in Como Program. He also provided leader- Park. ship in the International Youth Ex- change Program and the Minnesota Muriel Wamstad Camping Program. Muriel Rae Wamstad, 75, died He is survived by his wife, Irene; unexpectedly of natural causes Dec. Do the words his children, Jan (Mark) Thorien, 31. Judy (David) Carmein and Jim She enjoyed her time at the “math homework” (Julie); six grandchildren; step-chil- cabin with her family, loved the dren, Kristin (Robert) Roan and outdoors and enjoyed all the seasons Cynthia (John) Verant; and five step- in Minnesota. She was an avid strike fear in your grandchildren. A memorial service traveler and recently returned from a was held Jan. 8 at North Como trip to Egypt. She enjoyed golfing, child…or you ? Presbyterian Church. playing bridge and campfires. She Margaret McCloskey-Heinz loved life and cherished her family. She was preceded in death by Margaret M. McCloskey-Heinz, 95, her husband, David, and her sister, We can change that fear into Discover how a better died Dec. 18. Sharon; and is survived by her better grades and higher understanding of math can She was preceded in death by children, Lynn Wyman (Al) of her first husband, Vincent Heinz; self-confidence, and change your child’s Macon, Miss.; Larry of Roseville; and second husband, Paul McCloskey; Andy (Jackie) of Brooklyn Park; and eliminate the attitude. Before you know daughter, Susan Johnson (Heinz); eight grandchildren. frustration, tears, and fights it, your child could be son-in-law, John Johnson; step-son A celebration of her life was held over math homework. crazy about math. Terry McCloskey; and grand- Jan. 5 at St. Anthony Park Lutheran children, Gregory and Emily Heinz. Church. She is survived by her three sons, Michael (Barbara), Joseph (Margaret) Darryl Wieser Find out how affordable your child’s soaring and Thomas (Louise); four step- Darryl C. Wieser, 65, died at home self-confidence can be ! children, Paul McCloskey Jr., Joannie on Dec. 31. Darryl proudly served in McCloskey (Neil Keuhnl), Kay Stead the U.S. Army in the 82nd Airborne, and Cathy McCloskey (Bill as well as the Army and Navy Mathnasium of St Paul Frothingham); 17 grandchildren; Reserves. www.mathnasium.com/stpaul and one great-grandchild. He is survived by his wife, Mass of Christian Burial was [email protected] Kathryn Grambsch; daughter, Jackie celebrated at Maternity of Mary Wieser (Justin Ross); three grand- Catholic Church on Jan. 3. children; former wife, Kathleen Wieser; and daughter, Caroline. Donald McVey A memorial service was held Jan. 8 at St. Matthew's Episcopal in 651.698.6284 • 1832 St Clair Ave Donald V. McVey, 88, of Falcon St. Anthony Park. Heights, died Dec. 16. He was born Feb. 1, 1922, in LaFayette, Ind. He