Is Minneapolis Targeting Students of Color for Suspension, Transfer? Critics See Race and Class Inequalities in System by TESHA M

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Longfellow Nokomis Yo u r c o m m u n i t y Messeng newspaper since 1982 June 2013 Vo l . 2 9 N o. 4 www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com 21,000 Circulation • Is Minneapolis targeting students of color for suspension, transfer? Critics see race and class inequalities in system By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN SUSPENSIONS AND adviser of South High School’s Does Minneapolis Public s.t.a.r.t. (students allied for racial Schools target students of color TRANSFERS INSTEAD trust). when deciding who gets sus- OF EXPULSIONS Critics charge that the system pended and who is transferred to itself is racist, and that there’s no another school? Minneapolis Public Schools indication that students of color Some charge that it does, (MPS) hasn’t expelled a student have more disruptive behavior and say that the system is funda- in 10 years. Instead, it has relied than white students. mentally flawed. on a system of out-of-school sus- In March, Brandon Royce- “Transfers represent larger pensions and academic transfers, Diap of MN Solutions Not Sus- problems of race and class in- moving an average of 277 stu- pensions spoke to s.t.a.r.t. about equalities in the district,” ob- dents each year. the racial gap in suspensions and served South High School stu- Statistics show a racial dis- other disciplinary actions. “We dent Elise Sommers. parity. At South High, Native talked about how the language of South High parent Lynette American students make up only discipline policies is unclear, al- Vizenor pointed out that this 6.7% of the student body, yet lowing teachers to interpret them spring, her daughter will gradu- they accounted for 17.5% of the with their own biases,” recalled ate with only one-fourth of the out-of-school suspensions in Towle. Native American students who 2009 (the most recent year statistics are available through the U.S. entered the All Nations program POLICY CHANGED with her in ninth grade. The rest Department of Education). Black have dropped out or received ac- students comprise a quarter of IN 2012 FOLLOWING "We need to honestly address how our systems entrench racial, social, and ademic transfers out of the the student body but made up cultural inequalities, not just in discipline but every aspect of our struc- school. half of the school’s suspensions. LAWSUIT BY STUDENT tures," says South High student Elise Sommers. “There is still segregation Overall in the school district, When student journalist Elise and racism,” Vizenor remarked. 52% of the suspensions are of Sommers began researching an “There is a problem with admin- African American boys compared article for the school newspaper, gust 2012 following a lawsuit address how our systems en- istrators.” to a mere 6% of white boys, the Southerner, on the district’s Jonah Kaplan and his family trench racial, social, and cultural pointed out Kate Towle, the adult new transfer policy, she discov- lodged against the district after inequalities, not just in discipline ered that many don’t know the his transfer from Southwest to but every aspect of our struc- details of the system. Washburn. tures.” Becketwood-LOLA Art Fair scheduled for June 15 “Every level of administra- The policy was expanded to tion I talked to at South (deans, outline communication to fami- RESTORATIVE MEASURES vice principals, principal, other lies about the transfer, as well as district people) were unsure as to objection and review. PROGRAM SEEKS TO the exact process of administra- “The main reforms that need tive transfers,” said Sommers. to happen across the board with ADDRESS UNDERLYING ISSUES The Minneapolis Public administrative justice in the dis- A report from the Council on School district’s new transfer pol- trict is to introduce more trans- Crime and Justice in 2008 point- icy is supposed to clear up the parency,” said Sommers. “Par- ed out that studies have shown ambiguity surrounding academic ents, teachers, students, and ad- little evidence that suspension is transfers, but it is still too early to ministrators need to be involved useful to prevent future student see whether the revised system in the conversation of how best misbehavior. It cited a 1998 will make a change, according to to balance the student’s needs study that showed that out-of- Sommers. and the community’s. The policy was revised in Au- “We also need to honestly Continued on page 16 If you aren’t a Messenger Facebook friend, you might have missed this last month: New documentary opening on Frac Sand Mining • Performance of the ANCIA Saxophone Quartet • Faith Evangelical Spaghetti Dinner • Cinco de Mayo week at Midtown Global Market • Laughing Waters Studio The necklaces (above) were designed by Shirley Dahlgren, one of the hosting 10th annual art sale • South High graduate awarded a Fulbright Scholar appointment • Riverview artists who will be participating in LOLA show. Apartments receives a Best In Real Estate Award • “Storytelling from a Transgender Perspective” at Nokomis Library • Seward Garage Sale registration and sale • Falls 4 All Committee awarded Volunteer Becketwood Cooperative and the Longfellow League of Artists (LOLA) are partnering to sponsor an Art Fair and Sale on Saturday, Group of the Year Award • What was selling at the Midtown Farmers Market • Minnehaha Academy boys’ June 15. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Becket- varsity baseball team takes part in “Miracle League” • East Lake Library Spring Book Sales • Classes open wood, 4300 West River Parkway. on honeybees and how to keep them • Meeting of the Longfellow Faith Forum • Nokomis Library sculpture The show will feature the work of about 30 Longfellow artists to be re-installed after renovation • Tapestry Folk Dance Center celebrates 30 years • Art exhibit on the who will display and sell their hand-crafted items including jewel- human form • Lake Street Council receives Mpls Heritage Preservation Award • Transition Longfellow ry, paintings, textiles, sculptures, and photos. The June 15 show will serve as a preview of LOLA’s annual Art shows film, “Edible City…” • MN Transportation Museum looking or volunteers • Cooking demos at Mid- Crawl on August 24 and 25. town Farmers Market • Photos from the Unity in the Community event • 38th annual Conf for Neighbor- For more information, call 612-746-1002. hoods held in Minnehaha Park • Longfellow Garden Club’s annual plant swap • New documentary opening Nice Ride bikes come to South Minneapolis

By JILL BOOGREN you’re ready to ride again, The green bikes are going whether it’s after a quick visit or even greener, as Nice Ride Min- a full day of work (or play), you nesota expands its bike share net- pick up another bike and go to work to reach local parks and the next stop. There is just one trails. fee of $6 for the day (or people Look for stations at Lake can get an annual subscription Nokomis, Minnehaha Park, West for $65), and you can take as River Parkway, Coldwater Spring, many short trips as you like with- and Fort Snelling. Thanks in part in that 24-hour period. to a National Park Service grant Bike sharing serves both to support its Alternative Trans- commuters and leisure users. Ac- portation Project, it will now be cording to its annual report, Nice possible to explore the Mississip- Ride found a majority of riders pi River using Nice Ride bikes have a one-year pass, and among from Fort Snelling up to Webber subscribers, most trips are for Park. This section of the river is work, school and to run errands. part of the Mississippi National But plenty of people get day River & Recreation Area. passes as well. Usually stations are placed Over 575,000 trips have in high density areas, sometimes been taken on the green bikes at the request of developers who since their launch in June 2010. want stations nearby, said Melis- The season runs from April sa Summers, customer care man- through November. ager for Nice Ride Minnesota. Blue Cross and Blue Shield, But people often request stations People take Nice Ride bikes out for a spin across the Sabo bridge. (Photo provided by Nice Ride Minnesota.) Nice Ride’s title sponsor, also near the parks (Lake Calhoun is helped fund the stations, bring- one of its most popular stations). ing the total to 170 stations and “We’re really excited to be line, now called the Blue Line, guide emphasizes transit options, added that the stations are partic- over 1500 bikes in Minneapolis- able to expand into the area near the 38th St. and 46th St. they know biking can be an im- ularly well placed for those who St. Paul. Of the 24 being added along the river,” said Summers, LRT stations. portant part of the trip. want to stay on trails and aren’t to the network, nine stations are suggesting it’s a good way to let “Having the bikes at rail As an example, someone as comfortable on roads. in the the Longfellow Nokomis people try the service. “It makes stops is pretty smart,” said Deb could take a train or bus to the Nice Ride bikes are designed neighborhoods. it a lot more convenient.” Alper, who has been involved in 46th St. station, then hop on a for quick trips, so having more Hennepin County also pro- a multi-year project as a volun- Nice Ride bike to explore the stations along a route is key. Ad- Ride on! vided funds to add stations along teer with the Sierra Club’s Land river and parks. ditional usage fees kick in after transit corridors. One is at Lake Use & Transportation Committee “For folks who don’t have just 30 minutes, so the idea is to Details and a map of stations are Street and 27th Ave. S., near to produce “Great Transit Trips to bikes or who have visitors com- ride from one station to another at niceridemn.org. Gandhi Mahal, and two more are Parks,” a map and guide to taking and need an extra bike, these and park the bike. Then when along the Hiawatha light rail ing transit to parks. While their are key spots,” said Alper. She

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Page 2 June 2013 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Chicago Avenue businesses relish community connection Classic car show scheduled June 2…

By JAN WILLMS southward to 58th, and she can large. There must be something cite the longevity of most of “There are over 100 business- special about a neighborhood them. es between 48th and 57th that can boast of businesses that “The businesses survive be- streets,” Dean said. “Pepito’s has have been in the area for 30, 40 cause the neighborhood has such been here over 50 years, and the and even 50 years. And according a commitment to them,” said Parkway Theater nearly 50. As to Michelle Dean, who is a life- Dean, who is a member of both you move south, you run into We Hakan Sezer pours coffee for a customer at Sovereign Grounds. (Photo by long resident of the area and a the South Chicago Avenue Busi- Love Kids daycare. That has been Jan Willms) strong advocate for the business ness Alliance that focuses on there over 30 years, I know, be- community, there is. business around 48th and Chica- cause my daughter went there.” She said her mom, who has children to play,” he said. Sezer Dean, who is employed at go and the newer Diamond Lake “Family Dentistry has been since moved out of state, asked said part of the reason that busi- Southside Chiropractic, said Community Alliance that pro- here since God was a boy,” Dean her recently to go down to nesses thrive in the area is that there is a wonderful mix of mer- motes, empowers and supports continued. “And Huey’s Chow Huey’s Chow Mein and sample a each business brings more peo- chants from 48th and Chicago all business in the community at Mein is a fixture.” meal for her. Chicago Avenue ple into the neighborhood, and Dean notes Aqualand Aquar- also has a variety of businesses all the merchants benefit from ium Center, the tropical fish that serve the neighborhood, but that. store at 54th and Chicago, and also are destination locations for “The businesses also stay Exquisite Cleaners on 56th that residents in other parts of the open after 5,” Dean added. “If has been in business over 25 Metro. someone is driving back to the years. “I think I got my first gold- “There’s a little coffee shop community after a day’s work, fish at Aqualand,” she said. on the corner of 48th and Chica- they know they will be able to do “The community prides itself go; you might pass by and not business after they reach home.” in involvement and safety,” she know it’s there, but when you Although the economic claimed. “When businesses close, walk by you smell the owner downturn was hard on Chicago the neighborhood is not as safe. roasting his own coffee and the Avenue businesses, like every- But it’s unheard of to have a aroma is wonderful,” Dean said. where else, Dean said some cre- community with businesses as Hakan Sezer, who has ative ideas helped them thrive. long-lasting as these.” owned Sovereign Grounds for 17 She said Dr. Lee Ann Herfort She credits participation in years, said he is actually hoping from Southside Chiropractic has the community as another factor to move to the corner of his been on one corner of Chicago that figures in to the longstand- building and expand his coffee for 20 years and the other corner ing tenure of many businesses. shop. He has a collection of for nine. “One of the things she “Many of the business own- books for his customers to enjoy believes in is staying in the ers also live in the community,” while they drink his coffee and neighborhood,” Dean said. Dave Roberts poses with some fish at Aqualand Aquarium Center. (Photo Dean said. “There is something by Jan Willms) sample his sandwiches, and also about this place where people a large play area for children. come and stay.” “I’ll have more space for the Continued on page 10 SCABA sets annual car show for Sunday, June 2 The South Chicago Avenue Busi- ness Alliance (“SCABA”) has an- nounced that its 4th Annual Clas- sic Car Show will be held on Sun- day, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.at the intersection of 48th Street and Chicago Avenue in south Minneapolis. As in other years, the car show will feature a wide variety of classic cars and trucks from the 1940’s through the 1980’s – and even some cars older than that! Also, as in other years, there will be free admission to the car show! Everyone is invited to stop by and “stroll through the past” while dreaming about the cars from yesteryear! Mike Kmiecik, president of SCABA, has affirmed that the Street Kings Car Club of Min- neapolis-St. Paul will again co- host the car show, as it did for the first time in 2012. “Last year’s car show was the first one we pro- duced with the Street Kings as our co-sponsors, and it was our best car show ever,” said Kmiecik. “It really helps to have an experienced car club such as the Street Kings to partner with in produc- ing our car show.” Kmiecik wanted to clarify that the car show was open to anyone who wanted to exhibit their classic cars or trucks. He also added that the car show would feature a “bounce house” for kids, as well as a D.J. who would be “spinning” classic ‘50’s – ‘80’s tunes, plus a “beer garden” – in addition to the great restaurant choices around the 48th and Chicago intersection. www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • June 2013 Page 3 Viewpoints Messenger For more information on submitting letters or news announcements to the Messenger call Denis Woulfe at 651-645-7045.

This month, let’s take a look at Now here’s a new idea. “I’ll tell some of the letters I’ve received re- you where the lint goes,” writes cently. Beth Dalbey. “It attaches to the cat First, Juan Martinez wrote to hair and forms little balls that dash say he was not happy to read my Hiawatha Notebook across the floor like mice.” column about Cinco de Mayo in By TOM GILSENAN In the same column, I had the May issue of the Messenger. He asked about those lost socks — the suggests the holiday has become ones which go into the wash, but just an excuse for drinking and About your column: Letters from readers never come out. Pete Vielhaber says partying. He’s got a lot of compa- we shouldn’t worry about the socks ny there, including my friend Ray Roybal who has com- Also, I received a letter from Brian Fitzgerald. He wrote that get away, but instead worry about those left behind. plained for years that the celebration of Cinco de Mayo has in response to my suggestion of a tool lending library. The “Give those reliable, single socks that didn’t run away a been so completely taken over by beer companies that the owner of Reddy Rents at 44th and Hiawatha, Fitzgerald said big pep talk,” he says. “Thank them for sticking around. If holiday’s original purpose has been forgotten. Ray, who was the company has lot of tools for rent. I checked the compa- you do that publicly where the other matched socks can a key figure in the founding of the Chicano Studies Depart- ny website and found plenty of tools to help get those hear this, I’ve found that less of them disappear and run ment at the University of Minnesota, gave up on Cinco as a home and yard improvement projects completed. The list away.” Sounds like good advice. But I do wonder what day to celebrate Mexican-American heritage and put his en- includes everything from drills and saws to picks and people will think if they see my talking to my socks in the ergy instead into Mexican Independence Day (Sept. 16). pruners. There were some surprising items, too, including laundromat. Second, a letter from Mike Casey responding to a animal traps and chimney sweep brushes. March column about bicycles. “How about a bike license to Meanwhile, a column I wrote in 2011 has gotten a new (Tom Gilsenan has been writing a column for the Messenger pay for all these bike lanes,” he writes. He mentioned the life online. I had posed the question: What happened to since 1997. He welcomes your comments. You can reach him addition of bike lanes to Park and Portland as one example. lint before there were dryers? One reader suggested that was via email: [email protected], by phone at 612-723- “It’s about time you bikers paid for something you have the origin of “tumbleweed.” Another speculated that the 0259 or on Facebook. You can also write to him in care of the been getting for free.” lint was made into socks. Messenger.)

Nokomis East at the Nokomis Naturescape Gar- dens (East Lake Nokomis Parkway Garage Sale, June 22 and East 50th St). The deadline to register for the NENA (Nokomis East Neighborhood Association) A grant from the Minnesota Nokomis East Neighborhood State Arts Board is making it possi- Yard and Garage Sale is Monday BY RITA ULRICH AND DOUG WALTER ble to continue our tradition of June 10. Last year, 115 houses quality art activities, music and participated in the sale. People Neighborhood Garage Sale and other summer news dance that highlight the Minnesota- are finding it a good way to Mexico connection created by the clean out clutter, downsize and Monarch Migration. The Festival simplify and make a little money at the same time. Shop- AM until 4 PM. You can set you own hours and extra uses music, dance, visual arts, education, and games to pers find bargains and unexpected treasures. days beyond the advertised time, and note it in your de- inspire appreciation of monarchs, habitat conservation, From the surveys we have received after previous scription. Did we mention it’s free? and preservation of the Monarch Migration. sales, we know that people who had at least two sales on This year, preserving the migration is even more im- their block sold more than those who were the only sale Start Planning for National Night Out portant. This past winter saw a 59% reduction in the on the block. So ask your neighbors to participate—the number of monarchs that made it back to Mexico com- Just a reminder that it’s time for block clubs and block more sales on the map by you, the more shoppers it will pared to the winter before. leaders to do their initial planning for National Night draw. Out, Tuesday, Aug. 6. You can find out much more on NENA will do the advertising for the event. It’s al- the City’s NNO website: www.minneapolismn.gov/nno/ ready in the Star Tribune garage sale calendar, and will be advertised again in the days leading up to the sale. It will Upcoming NENA Meetings and Events also be promoted on Craigslist, on Minneapolis forums Bossen Area Litter Cleanup washed out Livability Working Group: 6:30 PM, Monday, June 10, and our facebook page. It’s the thought that counts, right? The cleanup, sched- at NENA, 3000 East 50th St. We put all registered sales on a map and address list uled for Saturday, May 18 was canceled just minutes be- along with a description of your items. The map will be fore we were to start. With metal-framed canopies and lit- Nokomis East Neighborhood Garage Sale 8 AM – 4 available online and at select neighborhood businesses ter grabbers, the frequent lightning strikes and nearly 2” PM. Register by June 10 by calling 724-5652 or down- on June 18. To be on the map, you must be located of rain made it just too dangerous for volunteers. Several load the form online at: www.nokomiseast.org south of Minnehaha Parkway and East of Cedar Avenue. did show up however, and we would like to thank them NENA Board: 7 PM, Thursday, June 27 at NENA. Being listed and on the map is free. for their dedication. The event will be rescheduled in the All you need to do is register by June 10, and then or- future, perhaps in the fall. Last-minute schedule changes are posted on our Cal- ganize your own sale. You can pick up a registration form endar page at www.nokomiseast.org or you may call outside of our office, or download it from our website: (612) 724-5652. www.nokomiseast.org and return it to the NENA office at Minneapolis Monarch Festival If you would like to join us as a volunteer, contact 3000 East 50th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55417. Or you – Saturday, Sept 7 the NENA Office at (612) 724-5652 or email can call the NENA office at (612) 724-5652, and we will [email protected]. take down the information. Plans are well underway for the fifth annual Minneapolis This will be a rain or shine event, advertised from 8 Monarch Festival, Saturday, September 7, 10 AM – 4 PM Greenway Glow to Light up the Greenway on June 22 Art, music, bikes, and a giant catapult - what more could you ask for? By JACKIE BLAIR used to protect and enhance the karaoke, and even a giant cata- Midtown Greenway Coalition Midtown Greenway. pult that launches magnetic LED To register for the fundrais- lights onto a metal target. Looking for a fun event where ing bike ride, simply go to Registration for the bike ride you can be outside on a warm www.greenwayglow.kintera.org. is $25 by June 3rd ($30 after/at summer night, ride a bike, watch Riders will enjoy free food from the event), and adult riders must and participate in art, and Bar Louie, drinks from New Bel- also raise at least $75 in pledges munch on some great food? gium Brewing, glow-in-the-dark for the Greenway (youth under Look no further! t-shirts and much more! 18 are not required to raise Join us for the second annu- If you’re not interested in the funds). al Greenway Glow: Illuminated bike ride, please join us for the The art festival is free, with Art Festival and Night Bike Ride free art festival on the Greenway, no registration required. A full on June 22. The Greenway Glow starting at 6 p.m. and lasting schedule and more information is two events in one: a free art until midnight. There will be will be posted to midtowngreen- Join us for the second annual Greenway Glow: Illuminated Art Festival and festival and a fundraising bike something for everyone – live way.org in June. Night Bike Ride on June 22. The Greenway Glow is two events in one: a ride. All money raised will be music, 3-minute plays, mobile See you on June 22! free art festival and a fundraising bike ride.

Page 4 June 2013 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com I am writing this column in the round and a square piece of scrap middle of April. It snowed again! maple. The total cost was five bucks. That’s bad enough, but Old Man Once holding them both up, the Winter saw fit to begin with rain, square piece of maple was too then sleet, and topped it off with The Old White House thick. snow. Oh, it’s all so dreadfully By SHERRI MOORE Later that night, Mr. M. found a disgusting! Last year, I admit, it piece of beadboard, cut it to fit, and was an usually early spring. Not glued it on. I stained the pieces with this year! Hopefully, when the Little projects, behind the stove some leftover golden oak stain, paper is delivered to your making the side of the cabinet look doorstep, we will be in a good, solid spring. decorated with when I first married Mr. M. It’s more like a finished. Since I couldn’t clean out the garage and get started royal thingy dingy. There was also a squiggly border, just Isn’t funny that the cabinet has been unfinished since on the gardens, I had to find something else to work on in case I needed it. we put in the new microwave five years ago. All of a sud- in our house. I went to my trusty list hanging in my To my surprise, the larger, French-looking stencil pat- den, one day, I had to finish it. What’s that about? I think pantry and chose the wall behind the stove. Last fall I was tern was taller than the wall behind the stove. There’s an the more I’m at home, the more I see little projects that considering putting up glass tiles, or tin ceiling tiles, but over-the-range microwave which I forgot to allow for. In need to be finished ASAP. We can chalk it up to a long nixed both ideas due to cost and the aggravation factors. the end, I only really had to use a little of the border. winter too. Last Friday, the white wall became most irritating, so I de- Stenciling is something I’ve always enjoyed, so doing a As I laid on the couch and looked into the alcove, my cided to paint it the darkyellow gold I painted on the rest small border was fun. The leftover sage green paint from eyes focused on the popcorn ceiling. I realized I was look- of the kitchen walls. It was easy, it was cheap. the living room looked beautiful! ing at my next project! There was still something missing. I waited a couple The larger stencil, the French thingy dingy was per- The Minneapolis-St. Paul Home Tour brochure came of days to see if I would feel differently, but on Monday, fect on the wall next to the stove, high enough to be visi- today. As always, there are a lot of great renovated houses still felt the same way. Later, before meeting friends at ble above my pot of kitchen utensils, and low enough to to visit. I plan on going, I hope you are too! Barnes and Noble, I decided to stroll through Michael’s still be under the microwave. and see if anything caught my eye. I settled on stenciling I stood back to admire my work, and noticed we had (Sherri Moore is a freelance writer and resident of the something on the wall for a little interest. It took me never finished the side of the cabinet, which was where Nokomis neighborhood. She and Mr. M. are still working on quite a while to pick out a sencil pattern, which looks like my eye floated up to. A quick trip to Home Depot, and I their old white house. Sherri welcomes your comments and can a French wallpaper design. It’s not the fleur de lis, which I came home with a little sixteen inch piece of quarter be reached at [email protected].) Minneapolis Roosevelt High School Foundation to launch hall of fame Beginning with its inaugural brought pride and inspiration to since its opening in 1921, many addition, there are many former dates nominated will be class in 2014, the Minneapolis Roosevelt, the community and Roosevelt graduates have had RHS staff members and commu- screened and chosen by a selec- Roosevelt High School Founda- society. Dan Dymoke, chairman distinguished careers, including nity members who have sup- tion committee, and approved tion will launch the Roosevelt of the Hall of Fame committee, a former Chairman of the Joints ported RHS in a distinguished by the Foundation Board of Di- High School (RHS) Hall of said, “The recognition of these Chiefs of Staff, a Nobel Laure- manner. rectors. Nomination forms may Fame. The Hall of Fame will rec- individuals is intended to high- ate, many prominent profes- The RHS Foundation Hall be obtained on the Foundation’s ognize the accomplishments of light and encourage a tradition sional athletes, noted authors, of Fame committee is currently website: http://roosevelthigh- RHS graduates, and former RHS of excellence at RHS.” university professors, and taking nominations for the first foundation.org/hof/hall-of- staff and contributors who have With over 50,000 graduates prominent political figures. In group of 2014 inductees. Candi- fame-nomination-form/

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www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • June 2013 Page 5 Come join us for our 80th annual Svenskarnas Dag at Minnehaha Park on June 23 - ethnic concerts, displays, food and loads of all fun. Minnehaha Park hosts 80th annual Svenskarnas Dag

Come join us for our 80th annu- Park’s beauty. skarnas Dag! Of course you al Svenskarnas Dag at Minneha- Among our terrific entertain- won’t want miss our annual Mid- ha Park on June 23 - ethnic con- ment performers are:The Swedish sommarstång raising! certs, displays, food and loads of group Bjarv, The Scandinavian In addition to delightful au- all fun. Come enjoy this Quartet -saxophones, “Allt for thentic Swedish foods and hand- Swedish event! It’s likely to be Sverige”-Swedish Television stars, icrafts available for purchase like the best gathering of the summer Joel Karlsson – Swedish trouba- Thor’sax and silver Viking hel- (midsummer)! Flowers, food dour, plus local performers in- mets, vendors will be offering and fun for all! cluding the American Swedish lots of Swedish / Scandinavian Come join us at Minnehaha Institute & St. Paul Male Chorus- delicacies’ like Swedish pancakes, Park from 10:30 ‘till 5 in the after- es, The Svenskarnas Dag Girls lingonberries, rice pudding, noon (it may be the best 6+ hours Choir, the Vasa Junior Folk Swedish meat balls, cake brod, of fun of the summer)! Our enter- Dancers, Twin Cities Swedish lemon fruit drinks and lots of tainment, activities, and vendors Folk Dancers and much more. other comfort foods. will be centered around the main Additionally, we’ll be presenting Activities and fun for all Band Shell located near the Pavil- the Swede of the Year awards and ages! This is a free family friend- ion in the center of Minnehaha crowning the 2014 Miss Sven- ly event.

Page 6 June 2013 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Lake Street Council’s Wisdom named one of Minnesota Business Magazine’s (Real) Power 50

By JAN WILLMS She said the road construction She has been described as an was a challenge for the communi- advocate and a cheerleader for ty. “I knew what was going on, and Lake Street. Someone who has a I told people to ask me how things knack for getting things done and were when the bills came due.” making things happen. “We lost no businesses during These are the reasons Joyce construction, but when the assess- Wisdom, the executive director of ments came through we started the Lake Street Council, was re- losing businesses.” She said this cently named as one of the Min- was around 2008, and merchants nesota Business Magazine’s (Real) faced a double whammy—assess- Power 50. ments and the recession. The winners of the Minnesota “Those were our first down (Real) Power 50 are 50 individuals years since 1995,” Wisdom said. who are the linchpins in their But with a lot of effort and work- Minnesota companies or agencies, ing with community partners, she the ones who make things hap- said that things have started turn- pen. They are people who have ing around. made a strong impression on oth- “We are keeping businesses ers with their skills and abilities as and getting new ones, and in 2012 leaders of Minnesota business. we started back in the other direc- But ask Wisdom about her tion again.” skills, and she will tell you that she The biggest project the Lake is just doing her job. Street Council has undertaken is “It is always good to be recog- the Museum in the Streets, which nized,” she admits, “but I am just features three bilingual heritage doing what my job requires, and I Joyce Wisdom, the executive director of the Lake Street Council, was recently named as one of the Minnesota Busi- discovery walks through the neigh- like it.” ness Magazine’s (Real) Power 50. The winners of the Minnesota (Real) Power 50 are 50 individuals who are the borhood. The walks, with historic She brings a theatrical back- linchpins in their Minnesota companies or agencies, the ones who make things happen. (Photo by Stefanie Berres) plaques in front of businesses, pro- ground and experience with non- mote the knowledge of stories, profits to the table, owning her Cities in 1974 from St. Louis, MO, return to the Lexington store loca- struction project,” she said. events and the traditions of Lake own business and growing up in to attend graduate school at the tion she was managing in the Twin Wisdom has seen the busi- Street. an area much like Lake Street. University of Minnesota in theater. Cities. She bought her house, nesses on Lake Street go through “That project has kind of put “I grew up on a street very “Now I am more a patron of which is a couple blocks off Lake good times and bad during her us in the hole,” Wisdom said, “but much like Lake Street,” she re- the arts,” she said with a smile. “I Street. tenure. She said the area, like we forged ahead. We’re struggling called in a recent interview. “There knocked around some of the the- “There was no LRT then and many, has weathered people mak- financially, but none of us regret was a beauty salon attached to our ater groups for awhile, but then I not nearly as many restaurants at ing an exodus from the cities, it.” house, and I was warned early on got hungry.” 27th and Lake,” Wisdom said. “I shoppers heading to malls and In fact, the Lake Street Coun- about traffic.” She worked at the Minnesota was so smart. I just love it here; it’s stores that have been boarded up. cil was just awarded the 2013 Min- Wisdom said she played on a Historical Society and bought a the best location in the world.” “But we have had businesses neapolis Heritage Preservation softball team sponsored by a local housecleaning business, Broom After working as program di- that stayed through it all, like Inge- award for the Museum in the business association, and that as- Service, from a woman she met at rector for the ReUse Center and bretson’s and Roberts Shoes, that Streets project. The award is given sociation also provided her with a the Guthrie, Carolyn Bye. She sold following a promotion to the has been here about 80 years. A lot for implementing community $500 college scholarship. her business and started working Green Institute, Wisdom took over of businesses stayed through the building in a manner that is effec- “I was lucky enough to grow for Frank’s Nursery and Crafts. as executive director of the Lake tough times so that when newer tive, educational and exceptional up in a time when commercial In 1995, she moved to Detroit Street Council in 2005. businesses and immigrants come, in its own right. corridors were thriving,” she said. for a few months to work at a “We were just breaking they have something to build on,” Wisdom came to the Twin Frank’s store there, but decided to ground for the massive road con- she said. Continued on page 9

www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • June 2013 Page 7 Baseball draws families together Liga Hispana de Beisbol holds games on Sundays at Bossen Field

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN to practice their catching and state of Michoacan, and some On Sunday afternoons from throwing skills. played together as children. May to October, local families “The family gets to come Alanis has been playing fill up Bossen Park to watch out and watch the games togeth- baseball since age 6. He pointed Liga Hispana de Beisbol er. It’s a nice activity for the fam- out that kids in Mexico don’t (LHDB) players play the game ily,” said Aaron Johnson. Over have the opportunities to play they love. the years he’s been a player, ball there on Little League teams Games start at 10 a.m. and coach, manager and scorekeeper like they do in America, but that at 2 p.m. each week. This year, for the Liga Hispana de Beisbol. doesn’t stop them from playing there are eight teams in the “I have more fun coming to baseball. league, which is also known as the ballpark on a Sunday after- What pulls him to the the Hispanic Baseball League. noon with my friend than stay- game? “I love everything about The number of teams varies ing home and watching TV,” baseball,” Alanis said. each year, according to the num- Johnson added. Jose Salazar has been play- ber of players interested. Players “Everyone is so friendly,” ing for various teams since he ranging in age from 14 to 46 observed shortstop Jorge Alanis, was 14 years old, both in Mexi- and their families come early to 22. Alanis was recruited to play co and in the U.S. practice and ready the field. The on the Piratas team by a co- “I liked baseball since I was chairs of fans are set up in the worker. All of the members on born,” he observed. shade, near the food stand, and his team come from the same Salazar didn’t think he was children join fathers on the field town in central Mexico in the very good, but someone suggested On Sunday, May 19, the Cardinales played against the Piratas at Bossen he try pitching. He found his Field. There are eight teams in the league, which is known as the Liga His- pana de Beisbol, or the Hispanic Baseball League. (Photo by Tesha M. Continued on page 9 Christensen)

June 23, 2013 Minnehaha Falls Park 4801 South Minnehaha Park Drive • Minneapolis, MN The 80th annual Svenskarnas Dag/Swedish Heritage Day Midsommar will be held in Minnehaha Falls Park in Minneapolis on Sunday, June 23. The event begins at 10:30 and runs until 5:00. We have a fantastic slate of entertainment from Sweden. The following talent is scheduled to perform. Joel Karlsson - Swedish troubador, the Swedish group Bjarv, The Scandinavian Quartet - Saxophones, plus we will have our great local performers like the ASI & St. Paul Swedish Male Choruses, Svenskarnas Dag Girls Choir, Vasa Junior Folk Dancers, Twin Cities Swedish Folk Dancers, and more. As usual, we will be presenting "Swede of the Year" awards to very worthy recipients, and we will be crowning our new 2014 Miss Svenskarnas Dag. We will also have an expanded number of exhibitors and vendors this year. We welcome your attendance. There will be activities and fun for all ages. This is a free family friendly event. Visit www.svenskarnasdag.com or call Ted Noble at 612-825-8808. SVENSKARNAS DAG ORGANIZATION • MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417 • 612-825-8808

Page 8 June 2013 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com the LHDB have returned to Mexi- The Liga Hispana de Beisbol naldo Oliva has been steadfast co to play professionally. The was incorporated as a Minnesota supporters and are often seen at Baseball number of Hispanics playing not-for-profit corporation in games. Continued from page 8 Major League Baseball in the U.S. 2006. It has office space provided The season kicks off and has also grown in recent years. free of charge in the home of the ends with a BBQ that players, niche, and has been pitching ever Today, Latinos make up 27% of board president Alfonso Cruz their families and supporters are since. To him, the benefit of the Major League Baseball players in Mestizo and no paid staff. invited to. Throwing out the first league is that he gets to do some- the United States. Recruiters are in- The cost per team this year is balls of the 2013 season on May thing that he enjoys. Salazar creasingly eyeing countries in $550, which team members di- 5 were former Twins player Tony played for the LHDB for three South America for talented play- vide up amongst themselves. Oliva and league supporter Carol years, left to play elsewhere, and ers. Sponsors cover the cost of uni- Pass. then returned. There are currently forms. Ask Alfonzo Garcia why he three Hispanic baseball leagues in LEAGUE GROWN WITH “The LHDB has become in- shows up on Sundays and the the Twin Cities area, meeting in creasingly sizable and important, answer is simple. “I like to play the cities of Minneapolis, Chaska HISPANIC POPULATION moving from small pick-up baseball,” Garcia responded. He and Brooklyn Park. All average 8 The LHDB was begun informally games and family picnics to a appreciates how all of the players to 10 teams. in 1997, and grew along with the fairly large organization with get along with each other. The Liga Hispana de Beisbol immigration of Hispanic workers many teams,” pointed out Pass, a “You have to do something started with six teams, and it and their families into Minneso- Phillips resident who has helped on Sundays,” said Salazar. “We has grown from there, observed ta and particularly south Min- raise money for the group. do it just for fun.” Before games, kids practice hitting Salazar. neapolis. In 2000, Hispanics ac- Former Twins baseball play- “We have fun,” agreed LHDB and play catch with league players. Like Salazar, other players counted for 7.6% of the total er Tony Oliva and his brother Re- Manager Arturo Cruz. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) have come and gone in the league population in Minneapolis. That over the years. Some who have left rose to 9.5% by 2010. Wisdom Continued from page 7 “With the kind of Wisdom spends much of her job as executive director talk- job I have, I should ing to businesses, both old and new, that grace Lake Street. She be the champion of has her ear to the changes of the Lake Street.” city and is always there to listen to any problems or ideas a business owner might have. - Joyce Wisdom She said Minneapolis does have a lot of regulations, and she Lake Street Council is there to try and help a new business make its way through the myriad of requirements. She said the council also does its best that Lake Street is going green of her life, and the fact that her to promote Lake Street. and is very bike friendly. marriage will now be recognized “Since 2006, we have had Students and business own- by the state of Minnesota is Visit Lake Street marketing,” she ers are also teaming up to work thrilling. said. “We have billboards at the on storefronts. Meanwhile, she continues airport, radio notices and “There is something differ- with her role of cheerleader and brochures. We distribute about ent all the time,” Wisdom said. advocate for Lake Street mer- 30,000 brochures every year, “This job utilizes skills I bring to chants, all a part of business as mostly through the Minneapolis the table and hardly a day goes usual for her. Convention Center.” by that it doesn’t stretch my “If you meet me and I am She said the council is trying skills,” not enthusiastic, you had better to track sustainable initiatives She shares her nearby home nudge me in the elbow and tell that various businesses are un- with Helen, whom she married me it’s time to move on,” Wis- dertaking, following who has four years ago in Ridgefield, CN. dom claimed. “With the kind of The first players to arrive at Bossen Field on Sunday mornings prepare the done what with solar panels and Wisdom said she never thought job I have, I should be the cham- field. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) rain gardens. She emphasized marriage was going to be a part pion of Lake Street.”

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Denis Woulfe (651)-917-4183 • Colette Mullenmaster (651)-494-8047 www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • June 2013 Page 9 Minnehaha Academy’s boys’ Chicago Ave. varsity baseball plays in the businesses Continued from page 3 west metro’s ‘Miracle League’ She said her business has gone door to door with coupons Minnehaha Academy’s boys’ varsity baseball team recently spent as well as continuously advertise the afternoon playing ball in the west metro’s “Miracle League.” in the two community newspa- The Miracle League is a charitable organization that provides chil- pers. dren with mental and/or physical challenges an opportunity to “When times were tough, play baseball as a team member in an organized league. As you we did not charge for services to can see from these photos, there is something about playing the people who were sick,” Dean game of baseball that lights up kids’ eyes. The Miracle League gave said. “We want people to know these children the opportunity to get out in the sunshine and they have a place to go.” enjoy playing the game of baseball with some ‘big boys’ from Min- Dean said that First Course, nehaha. a restaurant at 56th and Chica- go, offered a $5 sandwich night for families when the economy was down. “People who could normal- ly not afford to go out were able to take their family out one night a week for a healthy Molly Torrey, manager of Sassy's Knitwear, shows some of the organic cloth- meal,” Dean related. “You have to know your neighborhood. ing the store features. Torrey says new businesses feel welcome on Chicago And most residents know the Avenue. (Photo by Jan Willms) business owners by first name.” David Roberts, an employee school kids paint a mural on the The neighborhood has four at Aqualand, the tropical fish side of the building.” main events during the year, ac- and fish tank store that has been New businesses feel wel- cording to Dean. The 4th annual family owned and operated come on Chicago, also, accord- Classic Car Show, sponsored by since 1966, said it is a tradition- ing to Molly Torrey, manager of SCABA and the Street Kings car al family business that started in Sassy Knitwear, co-owned by club, will be held from 10 am to the community and elected to Molly O’Brien Black and Sarah 4 pm on June 2. There is a bike stay there. Grudem. race in July, a picnic in the park “We serve customers from The store, near 48th and at 54th and Portland in July and the neighborhood, like the fam- Chicago, sells handmade clothes a big fall festival. ily that comes in to buy its chil- for women and children. “These are big events, where dren their first goldfish. But we “We feature hand-dyed or- everyone participates,” Dean also serve the fish keeper look- ganic clothes or upstyled tex- added. ing for a particular type of fish, tiles,” Torrey said. “We have been She stops to consider the and that definitely makes us a in the Twin Cities for five years, neighborhood she has always MA player and Minneapolis resident Calvin Treichler with Metro League destination business,” Roberts selling mainly at Farmers Mar- called home. player and Ben Mortenson (also MA player); and Ford Schroeder (Min- said. kets. We opened here last Sep- “You know, I haven’t met neapolis resident and MA player) playing catch with his Metro League “We do a lot of work with tember, because many of our cus- one client who comes into our player. the community,” he added. “We tomers live in the area and there business who says they don’t are going to be having some is a lot of good foot traffic.” love living here,” she said.

Neighborhood solar and insulation programs grow across the Twin Cities A quiet revolution is taking place across the rooftops, attics and walls, and community meeting rooms of a number of Twin Cities neighborhoods. Groups of residents are coming together to make the transition to a clean, efficient, and community-based energy future, working together to tighten up their homes’ energy use and generate clean energy in the neighborhood. Cooperative Energy Futures (CEF), a co-op of community members, has emerged to help residents work together to cut costs and simplify the process of contracting home ef- ficiency and clean energy improve- ments. The second phase of Coopera- tive Energy Future’s bulk buying programs is launching May-August, with deadlines for residents and groups of neighbors to sign up by August 15th 2013 and to commit to projects by September 15th, 2013. The four programs currently offered include: • The Grow Solar residential solar bulk buy, • The Neighborhood Insulation group contracting program, • Weatherization Work Parties scheduled by block groups to help neighbors weatherize, and • A sign-up process for future community-owned solar projects on community buildings Details about these programs can be found at http://coopera- tiveenergyfutures.com/bulk-buying/, where dates and locations of educational workshops and events where interested residents can learn more will also be posted. Page 10 June 2013 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Longfellow Community Council

Serving Longfellow, Hiawatha, Cooper, and Howe neighborhoods

hood Sale Day on Saturday, have ended their terms with the June 1st! All sales will be open LCC Board. Special thanks to from 9am to 3pm. Many will Allison Johnson, Kyle Rosen- open earlier or stay open later. quist, Don Hammen, Lisa Maps will be available for Vecoli, Karen Boberg, and Save the Date! download on our website at Marisa Helms. All of these indi- www.longfellow.org/sale approx- viduals were instrumental in The Longfellow imately one week before the helping LCC to remain a strong Annual Corn Feed is on sale. A detailed list of sales will and vibrant organization, pro- also be available on our website. viding programs, projects and Thursday, August 8th at Maps will be distributed to activities for all residents of neighborhood coffee shops, so Greater Longfellow. All volun- Longfellow Park. Join your neighbors and LCC stop to pick one up as you start teers of Longfellow are valued staff and board members at The your morning. If you have any and appreciated for dedicating Fourth Annual Community questions, contact Jessica at jes- their free time and energy to Warming on Wednesday, June 5 [email protected]. working on the tough issues as at Sea Salt Eatery in Minnehaha representatives of the commu- Park. This party is a chance to LCC Board of nity. Longfellow residents can mingle with your neighbors in be assured that their interests an iconic setting in the Greater Directors – Hello, and concerns are at the fore- front of the work of the Board. Calendar of Meetings and Events Longfellow Neighborhood. We Goodbye, and are celebrating everything great Thank you as well to those about Longfellow—and rightly Thanks for Sticking Board members who remain on so, as we are the Best Neighbor- the LCC Board, continuing to hood in Minneapolis (thanks Around assist in the management and JUNE 2013 City Pages!) Bring the whole forward direction of the organi- family to this outdoor event! On April 23, 2013 the general Meetings are free and open to the public, and are accessible. membership of Greater zation: Katie Roth, Christine There will be a raffle with prizes Marlo, Mike Linzbach, Eric Check the calendar on our website www.longfellow.org donated by local businesses. The Longfellow elected its new Board of Directors including Day, Sasha Jensen, Andrew Sea Salt Eatery is located at Johnson, Vicki Farden, John NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 4825 Minnehaha Ave. Event six new members who will bring new experience and ca- Sulzbach and Melissa Erjavec. Monday, June 10 from 5:30-8pm. FFI Jessica: jes- All of these Board members [email protected] pacity to our organization and 6:30 - 8:00 pm neighborhood. continue to attend committee check website for location meetings, sit on task forces, rep- Please welcome to the 2013- resent LCC at community FFI: [email protected] 2014 Board: Leslie Mackenzie, events and provide oversight Alex Vitrella, Leaf McGregor, and management of the organi- RIVER GORGE COMMITTEE Trevor Russell, Guthrie Byard, zation. Monday, June 10 and DeWayne Townsend. A 7:00 – 8:30 pm couple of these members have It takes the hard work and ded- Hiawatha School Park been on the Board before and ication of volunteers to make an organization like LCC suc- 4305 42nd St. E have committed again to serv- FFI: [email protected] ing the community through cessful and sustainable. The LCC Board of Directors past, leadership on the Board. The LONGFELLOW FAITH FORUM Longfellow others are first-time members present and future deserve ku- who will bring new energy and dos for their participation. Tuesday, June 11 Garage Sale Day creativity to the work of LCC. 12:00 - 1:30 pm check website for location Come check out over 100 sales Sadly, we have to say goodbye FFI: [email protected] at the Longfellow Neighbor- to those Board members who COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Tuesday, June 11 6:30 - 8:00 pm LCC Office, 2727 26th Ave S FFI: [email protected] BOARD OF DIRECTORS Thursday, June 20 6:30 – 8:30 pm Brackett Park 2728 39th Ave S FFI: [email protected] ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORTATION Tuesday, June 25 6:30 - 8:00 pm check website for location FFI: [email protected]

Longfellow Community Council 2727 26th Avenue So., Minneapolis, MN 55406 Join us on Tuesday, July 30 for our Share the Gorge Event Phone: 612-722-4529 www.longfellow.org Join us for our 9th annual Share the River Gorge event on July 30th from 6pm to 8 pm at West River Melanie Majors Executive Director [email protected] Parkway and 35th Street. This is your chance to score FREE ice cream, enjoy FREE family canoe Ruth Romano Office Staff [email protected] rides down the Mississippi River, and mingle FREELY with neighbors! This gathering is FREE and Spencer Agnew Housing and Environment [email protected] OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Volunteers are always welcome! If you are interested, please contact Coordinator Yer Lor Community Engagement [email protected] Yer at [email protected]. See you at the Share the River Gorge get-together! Sorry – no rain date. Coordinator Jessica Buchberger Communication & [email protected] Events Manager www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • June 2013 Page 11 In Our Community

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provide a free breakfast for bikers at Binghamton University in tion committee, and approved by Rummage Sale and walkers on Wednesday, June ‘Creativity & New York. the Foundation Board of 12th from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. in Anders graduated from Be- Directors. Nomination forms at St. Albert’s the parking lot, right off the Mid- Conversation’ at loit College in 2007, Magna Cum may be obtained on the May 30-June 1 town Greenway. Mayor R. T. Bethany Lutheran Laude with Honors Thesis in His- Foundation’s website: http://roo- Rybak and many other elected tory “The Subaltern in the Parti- sevelthighfoundation.org/hof/ha Huge Rummage Sale at St. Albert officials will join us. Creativity & Conversation at tioning of the Indo-Pakistan Bor- ll-of-fame-nomination-form/ the Great Catholic Church, E. For breakfast we will be serv- Bethany Lutheran Church (3901 derlands.” 29th St. at 32nd Ave. S. in ing pancakes, eggs, oatmeal, yo- 36th Ave S), downstairs in the He received his Master’s De- Minneapolis. Clothes, furniture, gurt and muesli, granola bars, Fireside Room of the Office gree in 2011. Local optometrists housewares, books and much and Peace Coffee and juice. We Building. Meet the second and Of note: Ander’s wife, Kasia more. Preview Sale Thursday, May are expecting between 300 and fourth Saturdays of the month Paprocki, also received a Ful- offer exams for no 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. Pay $5 to 500 (or more) walkers and bik- from 10 a.m. to noon. The second bright Scholar Award. shop while selection is best. ers. The HUB bike co-op is also Saturday a craft is introduced Both plan to spend 2014 in charge Friday and Saturday, May 31 and offering a free bike check clinic with an opportunity to create Bangladesh. Even if no eye or vision prob- June 1, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. $3 and handing out free bike patch your own. (There is a small mate- lems are apparent, the American “Meal Deal” during the day with kits. Additionally, Eureka Recy- rials fee.) On fourth Saturdays, Optometric Association recom- grilled hot dog, chips and lemon- cling will be working with us to bring a craft of your own to work Epworth holds block mends scheduling your baby's ade. Bag Sale on Sunday, June 2 compost and make this a zero- on during a lively spiritual discus- first eye assessment at 6 months. from 9 a.m. to noon. Fill a tall waste event. sion. There will also be a table for party, dance June 22 Although infants cannot respond kitchen bag for $3 or large black This event is part of Bike leather-working available each Epworth United Methodist Church verbally, the first year of life is an trash sack for $5. www.saintal- Walk Week (www.bikewalk- week. On June 8, we will do invites you to a block party and ideal time to conduct an exten- bertthegreat.org week.org ) and is sponsored by Broken Pot Sculpture - re-creating street dance Saturday, June 22, 6-9 sive eye assessment. This a criti- Minnesota Environmental Fund out of brokenness. p.m. The street will be blocked off cal time for eye and vision devel- Scandinavian Quartet (MEF) and Co-Sponsored by: in front of the church at 3207 37th opment and although problems Clean Energy Resource Teams Protecting Ave. S. We’ll be cranking up the are not common, it is important in Concert June 22 (CERTs), Civia, Energy Center of summer music from lots of to identify children who have Wisconsin, Envision Minnesota, Vulnerable Seniors decades for “Dancing in the them at a young age. Vision de- Saturday, June 22, at 7 p.m. at Eureka Recycling, Great Plains In- Street.” Phil’s Food Truck will pro- velopment and eye health prob- Bethany Lutheran Church (3901 stitute, Headwaters Foundation, Join Longfellow/Seward Healthy vide free mini-donuts and cold lems are easier to correct if treat- 36th Ave S). This is the second Midtown Greenway Coalition, Seniors and Minneapolis water. Door prizes and fun for all ment begins early. American tour for the Nonprofits Assistance Fund, Community Education for a pres- ages. Children are welcome with a Things that the Optometrist Scandinavian Quartet after a won- Peace Coffee, SOS Building Serv- entation about vulnerable seniors caring adult, but no childcare will will test for include: Ocular Mo- derful reception last year. If you ices, Inc., The Energy Conservato- on Tuesday, June 18 at 10:30 a.m. be available. For admission, bring bility, alignment, & binocular heard them, you will want to hear ry, Wellington Management, Will at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, non-perishable food items for the potential; eye health problems them again. If you missed them, Steger Foundation 2730 E. 31st Street. Find out who Food Shelf. For more information, including functionality of the you are getting a second chance to For more information and to meets the definition of a “vulner- contact Epworth, 612-722-0232 or tear ducts and clarity of the ocu- hear these four talented saxophon- register for the free event go to able” senior/adult and what for- [email protected] lar lens; Visual acuity: looking at ists who met at the Royal College http://brakeforbreakfast2013.eve mal and informal supports and or find Epworth on Facebook. excessive or unequal amounts of of Music in Stockholm Sweden. ntbrite.com safeguards are available to them. nearsightedness, farsightedness, Listen to a sample of their music at A brief introduction to the or astigmatism; eye diseases in- www.scandinavianquartet.com A Minnesota Vulnerable Adult Act Minneapolis cluding retinoblastoma (a com- reception will follow. Free-will Garden Club meets will also be included. Presented mon pediatric cancer of the reti- offering. June 12 by David Broberg, Senior Social Roosevelt High na); Pupil function. Worker with Hennepin County. Twin Cities Optometrist, Dr. You’ll never look at Hens and School Foundation to Mike Hanen-Smith feels so LBA hosts 8th Annual Chicks the same way again! strongly about the importance of Author Talk: Doug launch hall of fame proper visual growth and taking Legislative Update Succulents are one of the lat- est “new” things in fun garden- Mack East Lake Beginning with its inaugural a proactive approach to improv- June 13 ing. Master gardeners Claire Kari class in 2014, the Minneapolis ing and maintaining a standard and Lynn Meyer will construct a Library - June 6 Roosevelt High School Founda- of vision for all of his patients Longfellow Business Association “living picture” using a several tion will launch the Roosevelt that he is a registered InfantSEE™ hosts its 8th Annual Legislative different types of succulents, and When freelance writer Doug High School (RHS) Hall of volunteer. Update with Representative Jim also demonstrate how to use suc- Mack found his mother’s 1963 Fame. The Hall of Fame will rec- InfantSEE™ a public health Davnie, Senator Patricia Torres culents to make a fairy garden in “Europe on Five Dollars a Day” ognize the accomplishments of program, managed by Optome- Ray, and Hennepin County a large flower pot. Mary Beth guide, he decided to use it to tour RHS graduates, and former RHS try Cares® - the AOA Founda- Commissioner Peter McLaughlin Upton will do a short presenta- Florence, Paris, Amsterdam, Brus- staff and contributors who have tion, is designed to ensure that on Thursday, June 13, 11:45 – tion on propagating and caring sels, Berlin, Munich, Vienna, brought pride and inspiration to eye and vision care becomes an 1:30 p.m. Gandhi Mahal (3009 for succulents - she has over a Venice, Rome and Madrid, and Roosevelt, the community and essential part of infant wellness 27th Ave S) will serve a fabulous hundred in her collection! find out what has and has not society. Dan Dymoke, chairman care to improve a child's quality buffet of Indian specialties. Garden Club events are free changed. Don’t miss his lively of the Hall of Fame committee, of life. Under this program, par- Lunch is $10/person. RSVP to and open to the public. Time: 7- presentation of “Europe on 5 said, “The recognition of these ticipating optometrists, like Dr. [email protected] or 612-722- 9 p.m., June 12, at Epworth Unit- Wrong Turns a Day” on Thurs- individuals is intended to high- Hanen-Smith, provide a compre- 4529 x1. This meeting is co-hosted Methodist Church, 3207 37th day, June 6, 6:30 p.m. Books will light and encourage a tradition hensive infant eye assessment ed with Seward Civic & Ave South. be available for purchase and of excellence at RHS.” between 6 and 12 months of age Commerce Association and West Find us at: http://www. signing. With over 50,000 graduates as a no-cost public service of the Rails Business Association. facebook.com/LongfellowGard Call 612-543-8425 to regis- since its opening in 1921, many “Evaluating the proper de- enClub and https://sites. ter or register online at:http:// Roosevelt graduates have had velopment of your child’s eyes is google.com/site/longfellowgar- www.hclib.org/pub/events/Regis distinguished careers, including crucial,” says Dr. Hanen-Smith. Brake for Breakfast denclubmin ter.cfm?SessionNo=24287. a former Chairman of the Joints “Eye assessment should be a Sponsored by Friends of the East Chiefs of Staff, a Nobel Laureate, complement to the well-baby June 12 Lake Library. many prominent professional care that each infant deserves Neighborhood athletes, noted authors, universi- and the InfantSEE™ initiative as- After a two-year hiatus, the sures that these evaluations are biggest bike-to-work breakfast ty professors, and prominent po- Fun Day June 8 South grad awarded litical figures. In addition, there available to our youngest pa- celebrating Bike Walk Week in tients. InfantSee helps make vi- Come join your neighbors at an are many former RHS staff mem- the Twin Cities is back! The Min- sion care services available to outdoor celebration on Saturday, Fulbright Scholar bers and community members nesota Environmental Fund, a communities where they are June 8, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Kids’ who have supported RHS in a workplace giving program for needed.” games, inflatables, music, food, appointment distinguished manner. Minnesota-based environmental To learn more about In- face painting, cake walk – all free! The RHS Foundation Hall of organizations, is sponsoring the Longfellow resident and South fantSEE™ visit www.infantsee.org Bring your family and friends! Fame committee is currently tak- resurrected event along with the High graduate Anders Bjornberg or contact Dr. Hanen-Smith at the Hosted by Trinity of Minnehaha ing nominations for the first tenants of the Greenway building has been awarded a Fulbright River Lake Clinic at 612-722-1003 Falls, 5212 41st Avenue S. Call group of 2014 inductees. that had organized the event Scholar appointment. He is cur- or www.RiverLakeClinic.com. from 2008-2010.The event will 612-724-3691 for more details. rently in the Sociology Program Candidates nominated will be screened and chosen by a selec-

Page 12 June 2013 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com they’re serving, in which watermelon that isn’t needed for the melon salads will be used for flavored water. Likewise with ginger, straw- Just Beachy! berries, and rhubarb, when in season. In the survey, which drew over Sandcastle concession to open soon at Lake Nokomis 600 respondents, people also said they wanted a variety of options, By JILL BOOGREN so people swimming, walking, healthy alternatives, locally- After several years of being rollerblading, or biking by can get sourced fresh ingredients, and beer shuttered, the little building at the a quick treat. and wine. big beach of Lake Nokomis is There will also be a patio, “Sandcastle checked all the about to fling open its windows where people can relax and take in boxes,” said Musich. for service once again, as Sandcas- the lake view for a while, and — Flicker acknowledges that pro- tle. But don’t look for an ordinary yes! – even enjoy a glass of beer or viding food for the wet and hun- snack shack. wine (pending approval of their gry masses will be a departure You’ll just as soon get a liquor license). These will have from serving up small plates at Pic- chilled gazpacho soup as a bag of separate windows where you’ll colo’s 36-seat dining room. Skittles, a watermelon salad as an place an order and then be noti- “It will be so different from ice cream Drumstick, or fish tacos fied when it’s ready. There will not what I do on a daily basis,” he as popcorn. be any indoor seating. said. He looks forward to the sea- The eclectic menu comes This summer, the patio will be sonal work and having the “experi- from Chef Doug Flicker of Piccolo transitional seating for about 100 Longfellow residents Amy Greeley and her husband Doug Flicker pose with ence of summer camp,” his sum- (and formerly of Auriga), who co- people, in a fenced in area with a their dog, Phoebe, on the beach at Lake Nokomis. Their soon-to-be-open mer job on the lake. owns the enterprise with his wife, tent and tables. Think beer garden, Sandcastle concession is shown being renovated in the background. They co- Greeley said she’s eager for the Amy Greeley, and longtime associ- but family friendly. A community own the enterprise with Chele Payer (not pictured). (Photo by Jill Boogren) neighborhood to come out and ate Chele Payer. picnic. spend time there, and for people Only one menu item originat- “It’s not a bar setting,” said to have a place to hang out. ed at Piccolo, a sweet pea falafel. Shane Stenzel, manager of use and moved, removed or fixed up. To energy use. “We’re so excited to have this Everything else is being created for event permitting for the Min- ease traffic flow, the bike and The establishment will be as space,” said Greeley. “We just don’t Sandcastle. His signature hot dog, neapolis Park & Recreation Board, canoe rentals might be moved to near zero waste as possible. Com- have that anywhere else, right next The Dog Flicker, is a beef frank which is in charge of all outdoor the other end of the beach. postable plates, cups and flatware to the beach.” with kimchee, cilantro and fried landscaping, including the patio, Meantime, Sandcastle owners will be used. Whatever can be True. And what’s not to love egg. additional park seating, planting, are on the hook for all of the work reused will be, and they’ll recycle about gazing out over the lake and Flicker “likes to have fun with and pathways. being done to the building itself. the rest. A master recycler has enjoying a warm breeze with a his food,” said Greeley. “He’s al- In time the patio will be built This is no small price tag consider- helped with logistics, and Eureka cool beverage and a bite to eat? ways putting a little twist on things to fit. Stenzel said they’ll be assess- ing the building had been shut Recycling will be in charge of haul- Sandcastle beckons you to "Eat to make it a little more fun and in- ing traffic patterns before con- down due to code violations, and ing out. like a King," where robes and fin- teresting.” structing any permanent struc- upgrades were needed for every- According to Steffanie Mu- ery are optional, and flip flops The building will have a grab tures, which will most likely begin thing from plumbing and electri- sich, president of Friends of Lake reign. and go window on the beach side, in the fall. Existing tables may get cal, to the roof and walls. Nokomis and member of the Citi- Musich plans to paddle to Together, building and equip- zens Advisory Committee that Sandcastle from her home near ment will cost about $500,000. It’s evaluated proposals for operating the south side of the lake and is a huge investment, but it helps to the concession, their mindfulness excited about the pork sandwich. have Sea Salt and Tin Fish as suc- for waste control and minimiza- “I make a mean pulled pork,” cessful examples of how this can tion were among qualities that she said. “But the one that Doug work in our parks. made Sandcastle so attractive. puts together is kind of magical.” Green building design and “That they were taking their Sandcastle is expected to open operations is important to the environmental mindset to the next at the end of this month. Future owners. Using Locus Architecture level really appealed,” said Musich. seasons will run from April with eco-conscious John Booth of Right down to the Agua Frescas through October. The Big Room as their contractor, they’re maintaining the footprint of the former building. Thermally- treated (instead of chemically- treated) wood is being used, and A rendering by Locus Architecture of a possible seating area with pavilion at they’re exploring whether they can the new Sandcastle restaurant/concession at Lake Nokomis. install solar to cover some of their Neighborhood Churches Welcome You! Bethlehem Covenant Holy Trinity Lutheran (ELCA) St. Peder's Evangelical Lutheran 3141 43rd Ave. S. • 612-721-5768 2730 E. 31st St. • 612-729-8358 4600 E. 42nd St. • 612-722-8000 www.bethlehemcov.org www.htlcmpls.org Worship 9:00 and 10:30 am, Pastor Ryan Eikenbary-Barber Sunday Worship 8:45 & 11:00 am Summer - 9:00 only (Handicapped accessible) Education opportunities for all ages 9:45 am Education for all at 9:00 am Children especially welcome Childcare available (Childcare; Wheelchair Acc., Braille) Contemporary Worship: 9 am Pastor: Jay Carlson Coffee 10 am Traditional Worship: 10:30 am Traditional Worship – Contemporary Julie A. Ebbesen, Pastor June 30 Worship moves to Minnehaha Park Message – A Call to Social Justice www.stpeders.net at 10:30 am Picnic following All are welcome – No exceptions Trinity Lutheran Church Christ Church Lutheran Minnehaha United Methodist of Minnehaha Falls 3244 34th Ave. • 612-721-6611 3701 E. 50th St. • 612-721-6231 5212 41st Ave. S. • 612-724-3691 Sunday Worship at 9:30 am www.minnehaha.org www.trinityfalls.org Childcare Provided Traditional Service 9:00 am Sunday Worship Schedule Education Hour at 11:00 am Contemporary Worship 11:00 am (Sept.-May) One Service: 10 am (through Sept. 1) Pastor: Kristine Carlson 10:30 am (June-Aug.) VBS June 17-21, 9 am - Noon A welcoming congregation Education for all ages 10:15 (Sept.-May) AA Meetings Tuesdays/Sundays 7 pm www.christchurchluth.org (Childcare; fully accessible)

Epworth United Methodist St. Albert the Great Catholic 3207 37th Ave. • 612-722-0232 E. 29th St. at 32nd Ave. S. • Sunday Worship 10:30 am 612-724-3643 Projects of the Education: Adults at 9:45 am; Sunday Mass 9:30 am (Childcare available) Neighborhood Children and Youth, 11:30 am Saturday Mass 5:00 pm (Childcare Provided) M,T, Th, F: Rosary at 8 am, Daily Mass 8:15 am Churches Include: (Wheelchair Accessible) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament first Rev. Pam Armstrong Fridays from 9 am - Noon. Air conditioned! Minnehaha Food Shelf, (Handicapped accessible) Serving People Tuesday Faith Evangelical Lutheran (LC-MS) Fr. Joe Gillespie, O.P. 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 3430 E. 51st St. • 612-729-5463 www.saintalbertthegreat.org Worship 9:00 am Call us at Fellowship Hour 10:00 am Education Hour 10:30 am 612-721-6231 Vacancy Pastor: Rev. Dan Matasovsky Minnehaha United Methodist, 3701 E. 50th St.

www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • June 2013 Page 13 Minnehaha Depot Volunteer Interpreter The Minnesota Transportation Museum is looking for volunteers to help create a welcoming environment and provide friendly, warm, outgoing visitor services at the Minnehaha Depot, located in Minnehaha Park. Volunteers will interpret the history of the Depot, and other sites (Steven’s and Longfellow Houses, Wedding Per- gola, Park Pavilion, various stat- ues, the Minnehaha Falls, and other elements) within Minneha- ha Park. The Minnehaha Depot, owned by the Minnesota Histori- cal Society and operated by the Minnesota Transportation Muse- um, is open on Sundays and Holi- days, 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Volunteers should: •Be interested in local history; •Be friendly, outgoing, service orientated; •Have the ability to make visitors feel welcome and answers their questions in a pleasant manner; •Be comfortable dealing with large groups of visitors; •Strong verbal communication skills; •Be comfortable in an environment that might require flexi- bility and adaptability; •Have the ability to handle mul- tiple tasks, if needed; •Require a minimum of direct SERVICES • SERVICES • SERVICES • SERVICES • SERVICES • SERVICES supervision, and; •Be able to stand and walk for extended periods. For more information, please contact: Aaron Novodvorsky Site Manager, Minnehaha “Princess” Depot • Trimming • Removal Minnesota Transportation • Storm Damage Clean-Up • Stump Grinding Museum Check out our website www.bratttree.com 612-759-6943 (cell) for an easy way to get a free estimate

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www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • June 2013 Page 15 best interest of the student. he/she did. For one student who program for the remainder of the school staff and family mem- The most common incidents was moved because of an assault, school year, pointed out bers. “I tell parents, ‘I’m here to Schools involve drugs, weapons and as- making amends meant telling his Schwanke. make the best of a bad situa- Continued from page 1 sault, according to Schwanke. story to middle school students. One of the challenges the tion,’” remarked Schwanke. A transfer “sends a message “It was a very appropriate thing Student Transfers Office faces is Schwanke is empathetic towards school suspension often serves as to the other students at the to give back to a future genera- equity between schools, said the students he comes in contact a relief to teachers but does not school that there will be severe tion of kids at the risk of doing Schwanke. “We never like one with, feeling a shared experience address the student’s issues that consequences,” said Schwanke. If the same thing,” said Schwanke. school to send out more transfers with marginalized students. “I led to the behavior. a student has brought a weapon The student attends one of than they are getting.” am a person who was adopted, Minneapolis Public School’s to school, “How do you think several alternative programs Because of transportation is- born in another country, spoke Restorative Measures program is the other students would feel within the city that the district sues, the district keeps most of its another language, and didn’t working to change that, accord- about that student coming has contracts with. The most transfers within the same geo- look like any of my peers or my ing to social worker Chul back?” he asked. commonly used options are graphical area. Thus, students teachers when I was growing Schwanke of the MPS Student Menlo Park Academy, Loring typically move between South up,” Schwanke said. “The phrase Transfers Office. This partnership Nicollet Bethlehem, and MERC and Roosevelt, Washburn and ‘Therefore but the grace of God with Legal Rights is in its fifth A FRESH START Alternative High School. Southwest, or Edison, North and go I’ holds special meaning to year. A transfer will bring about After one quarter within the Henry. me as I could have very easily For a student to enter the change in behavior for some stu- alternative program, students are been ‘one of those kids.’” Restorative Measures program, he dents and not for others. “It’s up given the option to return to He leaves the judgments or she must have committed an to the student,” Schwanke said. their original schools (unless THE BEST OF A about whether the system itself expellable offense, one that is so He stressed, “It’s a fresh there is a victim involved who at- is flawed to others and instead start.” BAD SITUATION severe a police report could be tends there). Fifty percent of stu- focuses on what he can do. “I filed for it. It could also be for an Through the Restorative The first step in the Restorative dents have experienced success don’t want to see anyone left be- ongoing offense or if the school Measures program, the student Measures program is to hold a and opt to remain in the new hind,” said Schwanke. and parent/s agree it is in the also makes amends for what Family Group Conference with Roosevelt to reopen on June 1 after 15-month renovation Classifeds WANTED **WANTED** - Old Stereo, The public is cordially invited to refreshed collection. Managing librarian Amy Mc- Continued from page 15 HiFi Equipment, HAM, and celebrate the reopening of the The building was completely Nally said, “The Roosevelt Li- Cameras. Andy 651-329-0515. 4- landmark Hennepin County Li- renovated. Accessibility and tech- brary is a very vibrant small li- SERVICES 14 brary – Roosevelt, 4026 28th Ave. nology upgrades also were part brary in a very engaged and di- S., Minneapolis, on Saturday, of the project. verse community. Many families Additions, kitchens, bathrooms, WANTED TO BUY June 1 after a 15-month renova- “For almost 90 years, the with young children use the li- expert roofing, siding, gutters, Paying the most cash for your tion and addition of a multipur- Roosevelt Library has been a brary, as do high school students interior and exterior painting, 12-13 furniture, dishes, glassware, pose community room. Ribbon- community focal point that has after school and lots of seniors Marty 612-724-8819. knickknacks, costume jewelry, cutting will be at 9:30 a.m. enriched the lives of Standish, Er- during the day. We think patrons Sheetrock, tape, texture, paint, antiques, pictures, lamps, Doors open at 10 a.m. icsson and Hiawatha neighbor- will love their renovated library, free estimates. Dick Evans, 612- household items, etc. I make Hennepin County Commis- hood residents,” said Hennepin and we welcome everyone to ex- 889-9228, 952-888-0600. 8-13 house calls. Mary. 612-729-3110. sioner Peter McLaughlin, Hen- County Commissioner Peter plore it on reopening day and nepin County Library Director McLaughlin. “Now the library is beyond.” SHOES 6-13 Lois Langer Thompson and Hen- bigger and better than ever. I Opening day activities are Winter, spring - summer, fall nepin County Library Board hope everyone who loves li- sponsored by the Friends of the call. Hartland Shoes. 651-646- President Jill Joseph will offer braries will stop by on June 1 to Roosevelt Library. Stop by the 4326. www.hartlandshoes.us" brief remarks. Explore the reno- celebrate Roosevelt Library and Friends’ sign-up table to join this vated library through a scavenger the free access to information, group of library supporters. New hunt, try out iPads available for learning and literature that all members will receive a thank- Classifieds $1 per word in-library use and check out the public libraries represent.” you gift.

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