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April 2017 Vol. 33 No. 2 www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com 21,000 Circulation • Adult Basic Education program is moving west on Lake St. Ground breaks on new $29 million facility next to YWCA and South High’s football fi eld in early 2017 By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN tion development, the fi ve-story, house its Adult Education pro- price tag includes the purchase plans to expand the football Minneapolis Public Schools 100,000-sq ft Hennepin Coun- grams, as well as its Transition price of the property (9 plats) for field and track, the school dis- Adult Basic Education (ABE) pro- ty services building, is near- Plus, a program geared toward the new building of approx. $3.8 trict’s plan was supported by the gram will be moving a few blocks ing completion. As part of the 18- to 21-year olds. Many stu- million and the site demolition Corcoran Neighborhood Orga- west to a new building that will $8 million sale of that 6.5-acre dents in the T+ program come budget of $429,840. nization (CNO), which seeks to be under construction in early parcel, the Minneapolis School from South High. While the South High have more “eyes on the street,” 2017. District (MPS) was granted up to The new $29 million facility School booster club is concerned The new property is located eight years to relocate its immi- will open in the fall of 2018. That that the new building will thwart Continued on page 6 between the YWCA and South grant-focused Adult Basic Educa- High School’s football fi eld. tion from the “Brown” building Currently, Adult Educa- to make way for future housing tion occupies 54,000 sq ft in a at the site. As part of the 2015 Corcoran architect proposes radical changes at South High three-story building at 2225 E. “leaseback” deal with the county, By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Lake St. known as the Brown the school district can stay on the A new design for the South Institute. However, the proper- property without any assessment High School campus has people ty was sold and is being trans- against the district for the first talking. formed into a large commercial three years. Created by Corcoran resi- and residential development by L MPS opted to construct a dent and architect Phillip Koski, & H Station. new 87,000 sq ft educational the plan shifts the entire campus The fi rst phase of L & H Sta- building at 2005 E. Lake St. to around, placing the school facil- ity on the north side of 31st and the athletic fields on the south side. No one asked Koski to fash- ion the design, but he’s volun- teered with the neighborhood board in various capacities for a decade and has heard people complain about the school. “It’s basically me going rogue,” admitted Koski. “It was born out of frustration.” Koski’s design for South High would accommodate South’s desire to expand and im- prove athletics, and would also address a longstanding concern about the brutal appearance of South High, its scarcity of win- dows, and MPS’s plan to situate the new ABE/T+ facility adjacent This concept, designed by Corcoran architect Phillip Koski, would fl ip the ex- The former buildings at 2005 E. Lake St. have all been torn down and the to the high school. isting uses at South High School. A new high school building would replace lot is ready for a new 87,000-square-foot facility that will house the Min- Given the size constraints the existing windowless facility on the north side of 31st, and make use of neapolis Public School Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Transition Plus and the desire to switch from an effi ciencies with the new ABE/T+ facility that will open in 2018. That would programs. The new property is located between the YWCA and South High leave a full city block for the athletic fi elds on the south side of 31st. (Design School’s football fi eld. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) Continued on page 6 submitted) Ready to buy, build or remodel? Check out the 23rd annual South Minneapolis Housing Fair at South High School on April 1 By STEPHANIE FOX at the Midtown Y and will show- because we continue to offer so houses on your bike.) For homeowners, spring case 68 exhibitors. The event runs many ways to help our neigh- The Minnesota Housing brings warmer temperatures, from 10am to 3pm, Sat., April 1. bors.” Finance Agency is a Minnesota budding flowers, and thoughts Realtor Jessica Edwards- This year’s Fair will again government agency created to of home repairs. That’s why Smith, who has been on the showcase non-profi t groups, gov- help provide access to affordable home-improvement events seem Fair’s steering committee since ernment agencies, home-buy- housing. Stop by their booth to to be ubiquitous. But, the South the second year, said she got in- ing assistance organizations and fi nd out about housing and rent- Minneapolis Housing Fair is volved when she was new to real building and remodeling compa- al assistance including mortgag- different than most. Created in estate as a way to promote her nies that have experience work- es, down payment assistance and demonstrations. 1994, originally as a showcase business. But soon, she says, she ing with South Minneapolis style even housing repair loans. They Better Futures Enterprise is for neighborhood associations got caught up in the Fair’s focus homes. also offer homebuyer education an organization providing hous- and local business, the Fair has on helping the community. Edwards-Smith, from Cold- for fi rst-time buyers. ing and jobs to men, some who since expanded but remains fo- “The reason I wanted to be well Banker Burnet, will be The Greater Metropolitan have been incarcerated and some cused on South Minneapolis on the board was to help people available to answer home buying Housing Corporation, a group who just need a fresh start. The style homes. obtain and improve houses,” Ed- and selling questions. Also look whose mission is to increase af- men work ‘deconstructing hous- This year, the Fair is again wards-Smith said. “There used to for Re/Max Results, Shawn R. fordable housing for those with es,’ a term for environmentally back at South High School (3131 be more of these neighborhood Murphy Real Estate and Realtor, low and moderate-incomes, will S. 19th Ave.) after several years fairs, but we’ve outlasted others and Ride on Realty, LLC (to tour be there with information and Continued on page 6 Dumpling & Strand: noodlers at large in Minneapolis and beyond By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN “Our approach to making partnership. Casper is a food Jeff Casper and Kelly Mc- noodles,” McManus continued, scientist with nearly 20 years of Manus are former neighbors in “is that we go out into the world experience specializing in grains Longfellow, friends, and co-pro- to find bits and pieces of cultural for large companies like General prietors of a new business called traditions. We come back home Mills, Pillsbury, and Cargill. Mc- Dumpling & Strand. Theirs is a and make noodles that reflect Manus is a graphic designer with business based on curiosity: they Midwestern tastes and traditions, strong skills in the area of brand use curious ingredients, curious expanding the idea of what noo- development. She has also owned shapes, and curious techniques to dles can be. Our most recent and managed a high-end flower make fresh noodles with a tooth- noodle recipe is called ‘Wild Rice shop, and worked as a producer some bite—and they make quite Minnesoba.’ For that noodle, we in an animation studio. Both say a lot of them. buy wild rice from the Chippewa they have a broad entrepreneurial Using the best of organic Red Lake Band, which is Minne- streak. whole grains and non-GMO in- sota-grown and cultivated. The The name of their business gredients, Casper and McManus resulting soba noodle is beauti- speaks to evolution and change. have created a full line of Asian, ful: cocoa colored, rich, and has a The original noodle in China was Italian and gluten free noo- great texture.” the dumpling: a pulled piece of dles. “We have ten core recipes Casper and McManus come dough, boiled in water. As dump- for doughs and within each of from very different, but com- lings evolved over time, they those, we can make six different plementary, backgrounds which elongated into strands of dough shapes,” McManus said. gives added strength to their that were thin and graceful. The name Dumpling & Strand seems to say it all... In the relatively short time Kelly McManus (left) and Jeff Casper (right), co-proprietors of Dumpling since Casper and McManus & Strand. Pictured with a fresh batch of ramen, they also produce three started their business, they’ve al- gluten-free varieties of noodles, a toasted farro fettuccine, and campanelle, ready seen quite a lot of change. mafaldine, and pici noodles made with rustic durum wheat and egg. Dumpling & Strand launched at the Kingfield Farmer’s Market in very different product than a bag mind at some point—the ques- May 2016 with their fresh ramen of dried noodles made from old tion for which apparently there is noodles. In December 2016, they flour that’s been shipped across an expert, definitive answer. After got picked up by a distributor the country. Just like coffee, wine cooking their fresh noodles for and now have noodles available or cheese, people are starting 2-3 minutes in rapidly boiling for sale in 25 co-ops and natural to see grains in new, expanded water, should they be rinsed? The food stores in five states. They just ways.” answer is, “Yes,” unless finishing celebrated their first year of noo- Last but not least, McMa- in a saucepan with oil. In McMa- dle making at Gia Kitchens,1222 nus answered the question that nus’ words, “Rinsing tightens ev- MacKubin Street in St. Paul. crosses every noodle maker’s erything up; you should do it.” When asked about future noodling, McManus said, “We’d like to continue having prod- uct available in more stores and restaurants. Currently, if you’d like to try our noodles, the Birchwood Cafe uses our toast- BUY LOCAL ed basmati fettuccine in their carbonara. The Riverview Wine Bar also has us on their menu, and you can find Dumpling and Strand in the refrigerated section at the Seward Co-op. As a Long- fellow resident for almost 15 years, that makes me happy.” “We’re excited about the idea of partnering with small farmers in Minnesota,” McManus added, “to plant unique and sustainable grains like kernza: a perennial form of wheat. Because it doesn’t have to be reseeded every year, water run-off, erosion from till- ing, and the need for fertilizers are all greatly reduced.” “Our stance is that fresh in- gredients are always better. We use only fresh milled grains for Casper produced fresh ramen noodles on Dumpling and Strand’s vintage our noodles” she said. “As a con- noodle cutting machine. sumer, you will find ours to be a

Page 2 April 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com At the NENA Annual Meeting ty or title transfer. on Thur., Apr. 27 (see below For more information or for time and place), NENA will to request an application for hold elections for the Board of NENA (Nokomis East Neighborhood Association) one of the NENA loan pro- Directors for one seat each for grams, call our partner, the the Minnehaha, Morris Park, 4313 54th St. E. Greater Metropolitan Hous- and Wenonah neighborhoods; ing Corporation’s Housing three seats for the Keewaydin Annual Meeting and NENA Board elections scheduled Apr. 27 Resource Center, at 612-588- neighborhood; and three at- 3033, or visit www.gmhchous- large seats. ing.org. Loan applications are Residents (homeowners upcoming meetings, and the vanced gardeners. Space and Home Improvement Loan processed on a first-come, first and renters), property owners nomination form. Monarch Garden To-go Kits Program available served basis. and businesses (owners and are limited. Registration is re- Thinking about your next employees) from Nokomis 11th annual Grow quired, workshop attendance green home improvement Upcoming events East are encouraged to run for is free, and participants may Monarch Habitat Workshop projects, like insulation, All are welcome to attend: a board member seat. Mem- purchase Garden To-go Kits The overall monarch pop- weather stripping, solar panels, • Wed., Apr. 5, 6:30-7:30pm, bers serving on the NENA from NENA with 12 native pol- ulation has declined approx- wind generator or geothermal? NENA Housing, Commercial, Board will have the opportu- linator plants for your yard. To imately 90% since 2014. This Check out NENA’s Home Im- and Streetscape Committee, nity to shape the future of our register, fill out the form found is largely due to habitat loss. provement Loans to see if your NENA Office, 4313 E. 54th St. community. The NENA Board at www.nokomiseast.org/ Learn how to bring food to project qualifies! • Wed., Apr. 12, 6:30-8pm, meets once a month for most grow-monarch-habitat-work- monarchs by planting native Owners of one to four Green Initiatives Committee of the year. shop. milkweeds (the only monarch unit residences can apply for Meeting, NENA Office Interested individuals are caterpillar food) and their fa- up to $15,000 to make im- • Thur., April 13, 6-7pm, encouraged to attend the Board Curb Appeal vorite nectar plants. provements to their properties. NENA Board Candidate Infor- Information Session on Thur., The workshop is scheduled Matching Grant Lottery Owner-occupants and inves- mation Session, NENA Office Apr. 13, at 6pm in the NENA for Sat., May 20, 10am-noon Nokomis East residents are tors may apply. The interest • Thur., Apr. 27, 5-8pm, NENA Office, or schedule a time to (doors open at 9:30am) at encouraged to sign up for the rate is either two or three per- Annual Meeting and Board meet with Becky Timm, NE- the Lake Nokomis Communi- Curb Appeal Grant Lottery and cent, depending on income. Elections, Crosstown Covenant NA’s Executive Director, to ty Center, 2401 E. Minnehaha get their upcoming exterior No income restrictions apply. Church, 5540 30th Ave. S. learn more about serving on Pkwy. home project entered to win a NENA also has available • Sat., May 20, 10am-noon the Board. Visit NENA’s web- This kid-friendly session matching grant of up to $500. a limited amount of funds for (doors open at 9:30am), site (nokomiseast.org) for offers a wealth of information The deadline to enter is May our emergency repair loan pro- NENA Grow Monarch Habi- more information, dates for for both beginning and ad- 12, and winners will be an- gram. Only owner-occupied tat Workshop, Lake Nokomis nounced right before Memori- households are eligible, and Community Center, 2401 E. al Day Weekend to start your income restrictions do apply. Minnehaha Pkwy. summer off right. Visit www. There is a maximum loan nokomiseast.org for more in- amount of $7,500 at zero per- formation and to register. cent interest. The loan is due Messenger in full upon sale of the proper-

125 First Ave. NW, PO Box 168 Minneapolis MN 55369 651-645-7045 Letters to the Editor Publishers: releases for publication can be sent via e-mail Article missed what it Minneapolis is a very friendly river and LRT. at [email protected]. Be sure to place. A lot of us already share I value our neighborhood Calvin deRuyter, Tim Nelson send copy in the body of the e-mail, and please means to be real neighbor our stuff with our neighbors.” So businesses and am grateful for Managing Editor: mark whether the copy is a letter, a news release To the Editor: his idea is to make it “friendly the services they provide to us. for publication, or perhaps just your thoughts on I am writing to you about your and sociable” and rent to them I am dismayed, however, by the Calvin deRuyter, [email protected] the last issue. Don’t forget to write! article in the March edition of instead of loaning them stuff. Oh anti-neighborhood fight against Advertising: The Longfellow/Nokomis Messenger is the Longfellow Nokomis Messenger yes, and by the way, you can buy the proposed bike lanes on 38th Denis Woulfe (651-917-4183); a monthly community publication in the by Stephanie Fox titled “Got lots insurance too and use your cred- St. E., without compromise, [email protected] Longfellow and Nokomis areas of Minneapolis, of stuff in your garage? You can it card. I hope he fails dismal- which some businesses are en- Production: owned and operated by deRuyter-Nelson now rent it out.” ly. How disgusting to monetize gaging in. As part of our neigh- Publications, Inc. All correspondence should be Tim Nelson I am appalled and disgust- neighborlyness. ICK! borhood, I would like them to sent to the Messenger, 125 First Ave. NW, PO ed with the attitude of this Jason Contributing Writers: Box 168, Minneapolis, MN 55369. To contact Judy Kjenstad, put their customers, and the the editor, call Calvin at 651-917-4182. To Wood. I have lived in the Minne- a real neighbor, not a fake one neighborhood at large, fi rst. Tesha M. Christensen, Jan Willms, Jill Boogren, reach the advertising department, call Denis at apolis area for my entire life. My Craig Rymer Matthew Davis, Margie O’Loughlin, Loren Green 651-917-4183. parents always loaned our equip- Longfellow Resident ment and tools to neighbors. It Support Lake St. bike lanes Now, communicate with the Longfellow/ All rights reserved. The contents of the was considered “neighborly” to Dear Editor, Nokomis Messenger electronically! Messenger cannot be reproduced without do that. It was “friendly and so- I have lived in Longfellow for 20 Dismayed by some Now it’s easier than ever to keep in touch with express written permission of the publisher. Copyright ©2016. ciable” to do that. Your article years and made the conscious in the business community the Messenger. Letters to the editor and news uses these terms for people who choice to ‘settle in’ here to raise Dear Editor, make money off of their “neigh- our family, largely because it’s a Two years ago, we bought a borliness” while calling the own- wonderful neighborhood. We are house in Longfellow. Living in a ers of the most equipment and blessed by our proximity to the walkable, bikeable community is tools “power owners.” Jason Mississippi River, the Greenway, Karen Cooper very important to my family. We thinks this is what a close knit Mother Earth Gardens, and Riv- choose to do errands by bike be- Presents community is? He says, “South erview Theater, to name a few fa- cause of the health benefi ts, envi- vorites. We love having so many ronmental impact and reduction “Minnehaha Falls: destinations easily accessible by of traffi c congestion. It makes us walking or biking, but our neigh- feel connected to our commu- A Rowdy History” borhood lacks the much-needed nity. Imagine my dismay when safe east-west artery for commut- I heard of the fight against bike Karen Cooper, historian, will speak ers, families who bike, and those lanes on 38th St.—led by some at Longfellow/Seward Healthy visiting Longfellow businesses members of the business com- Seniors 19th Annual Italian Dinner that would connect between the munity. It sure doesn’t feel very fundraiser. Come hear about neighborly. Minnehaha Falls’ unusual history. Encouraging biking—es- All are welcome. Come & Worship With Us For Holy Week & Easter pecially for short trips—bene- fits everyone in the community. Thursday, April 27 Maundy Thursday—April 13 Certain demographics (women Reception starts at 5:30 pm 11 am Worship with Communion, followed by lunch (Bethany) and parents with small children Dinner and Program 7 pm “Upper Room” Worship with Communion (MCLC) in tow, for example) aren’t going from 6:00 to 8:30 pm to bike when safety is compro- Good Friday—April 14 mised. Minneapolis loves to tout St. Albert the Great Church 7 pm Dramatic reading of arrest, trial and it’s bike-friendly reputation, but crucifi xion of Jesus (Bethany) we have to follow through. Add- Corner of East 29th St. & ing bike lanes on 38th St. pro- 32nd Ave. S., Minneapolis Easter Sunday—April 14 vides an essential east-west route, 8 am Easter Breakfast (MCLC) connecting the river and LRT, connecting the community. Speaker • Dinner • Silent Auction 9:45 am Resurrection Worship Service (MCLC) We need to look at a bigger Tickets are $35 and available through 10:30 am Resurrection Worship Service (Bethany) picture than some lost parking spaces. Longfellow/Seward Healthy Seniors Bethany Lutheran Church Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church Brigid Berger 3901 36th Ave S 4101 37th Ave S Longfellow Resident 612-729-5799 (612) 729-9376 (612) 722-9527 www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • April 2017 Page 3 No specific grocery store picked yet for 46th and Hiawatha Residents crowd meeting for information and to share input on grocery store proposed for ‘town square retail’ site By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Over 100 residents showed up at the Hiawatha School Recre- ation Center to talk about a po- tential grocery store at 46th St. and Hiawatha during a Feb. 23 community meeting, filling up the available space and spilling into the hallway. ‘Why a grocery store at this site?’ wondered some. “The demand for groceries in this part of the city is incredi- ble high,” remarked Joe Bernard, Minneapolis Principal Planner. “There’s demand for more than one grocery store in this loca- tion.” Oppidan has proposed in- vesting $38-44 million in a five-story building. The 5.7-acre parcel that currently houses the Creative Kidstuff building, and sits adjacent to the Burger King, Holiday, strip mall and Falls Li- quor. According to Drew Johnson, Oppidan’s planning began with a review of the city’s transit-ori- ented development guidelines for the area, starting with the 2001 committee recommendations for the neighborhood and followed by the 2014 update. According to Drew Johnson of Oppidan, phase one of the project would include 45,000 square feet of retail on the ground level with 146 apartments in Phase one would include upper levels and parking beneath for residents. Developers have not yet selected a specific grocery store, but note the space available would fit a medium-size 45,000 square feet of retail on store. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) the ground level with 146 apart- ments in upper levels and resi- dent parking beneath. To encour- fit into the 45,000 sq ft retail which those with the Mi Hi Line is a really bad stretch of 46th.” “We can’t wait 20 years age residents to use the nearby space, but note the space avail- Coalition (www.minhiline.org) He questioned adding another when there is a 40,000- public transportation options, able would fit a medium-size envision becoming a bike/walk stoplight between the one on Hi- there would be less than one store. To put that in perspective, trail and linear park. awatha and Minnehaha Ave., and square-foot grocery store parking space allocated per apart- a Hyvee is typically 90,000 sq ft, how it would add to the bottle- there. Traffic is bad. We ment, according to Johnson. A a Cub ranges from 65-80,000 sq Traffic concerns neck near Burger King and Hol- second-story plaza would be ft, Lunds & Byerly’s range from Residents are concerned about iday. Plus he pointed out that need a future plan now." used by building residents while 50-90,000 sq ft, a Trader Joe’s traffic on 46th, especially the area those on the trail will want to – Kevin Baumgartner a smaller outdoor plaza on the is 12,000 sq ft, and an Aldi is near the railroad tracks where cross 46th there and not move ground floor would be used by 19,000 sq ft. traffic currently empties onto the east to a stoplight. resident shoppers. A large, underground system heavily traveled street. Johnson acknowledged “Everything is preliminary,” would collect water run-off and “My concern with any de- that traffic is a concern in the stressed Johnson. treat it. velopment in this area is the area, and pointed out that it the project held in January. They Developers have not yet se- Other green space would be traffic it will bring,” stated resi- was brought up by residents at are currently working on a traffic lected a specific grocery store to along the former railroad track, dent Kevin Baumgartner. “This the first community meeting on management plan with the goal of improving traffic in the area, he pointed out. Developers are asking, “How low do we think traffic can go?” according to Johnson, and have set the goal of seeing at least 50% of residents use another form of transportation than a car. They’re also hoping that shoppers use the Blue Line, A Line, and other public transit options, as well as the nearby trail system for biking and walking. Snelling extension, access closures The plan to extend Snelling Ave. into the site and curve it over to Hiawatha would provide access to the area. The exact route of the roadway has not been deter- mined, but eventually it would likely be the only access point from the retail area onto 46th. Baumgartner pushed for the closure of the other accesses right away. “We can’t wait 20 years when there is a 40,000 sq ft gro- cery store there. Traffic is bad,” he said. “We need a future plan now.” Bernard pointed out that the developer will need to meet cur- rent standards and mitigate the impacts of traffic from the site. However, the city can’t just re- move accesses to businesses. “We need to maintain access for private property owners to the Residents Zak R. Stephens, Maja Bjornson, and Deb Stancevic learn about the development planned near 46th and Hiawatha during a community meeting street system,” said Bernard. on Feb. 23. Stancevic is excited about the plans and has been pushing for a grocery store in the area. Bjornson is a 61-year neighborhood resident and lives adjacent to the proposed site. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) Continued on page 5

Page 4 April 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Grocery store “We will continue to take proposal feedback on this important Continued from page 4 project that is really at the Additionally, 46th St. needs heart of our community.” to be rebuilt within the next few years as it is at the end of its life. – Andrew Johnson It may be done in the 2019-2020 Capital Improvement Project city council member cycle; however, the county has 10 years worth of projects for the next five years, according to transit corridor. In return, the Hennepin County Transportation Park Board received the riverfront Engineer Bob Byers. from Plymouth to Broadway in Residents expressed con- North Minneapolis, an area not cerns about the hostile environ- as well served as South Minneap- ment between Hiawatha and olis regarding parks. Minnehaha, and suggested that Of course, Park Board plan- more trees be planted. ners will work with the city to connect any trails in the develop- Park Board won’t ment to its existing trail system. manage Linear Park The main connection the Park Board would have with A bike/walk trail in this area the project is that it would would create a protected con- benefit from the park dedi- nection between the Midtown cation fees paid by the devel- Greenway and Minnehaha Pkwy., oper. They could range from and complete the Longfellow $230,000-280,000 and be used Grand Rounds, as noted in the at the nearby Adams Triangle Minneapolis Bicycle Master Plan. Park, Hiawatha School Park or However, District 5 Park Minnehaha Park. The money Commissioner Steffanie Musich can’t be used on operations or stressed that this trail will not be to replace an amenity, but can be A market analysis shows that $1.5 million in grocery store sales are leaving the trade area each week. Grocery of- managed by the Park and Rec- used on new amenities, accord- ferings not currently in the trade area include a hot bar with indoor/outdoor seating, a full deli, a bakery, fl oral and reation Board, but rather by the ing to Musich. For example, they ethnic/specialty foods. city or county like the Midtown couldn’t be used to fi x a baseball Greenway. fi eld, but could be used to install with the city last year, the Park your experience at the parks,” ant this project it. “We will con- “This is not an area we multi-purpose fi elds at Hiawatha Board is working on an asset said Musich. tinue to take feedback on this have planned to invest in public School Park. management plan and mapping important project that is really land,” said Musich. “I don’t see Musich responded to a con- out where items, such as trash Share your opinions at the heart of our community,” us taking that on.” cern about the lack of enough cans, should be placed each sea- “I am thrilled to see the turnout he said. While the Park Board had trash cans at parks and how late son. With the additional funds, tonight,” said council member To comment, contact the once owned the former rail- bathrooms open in the spring. the Park Board will also hire Andrew Johnson, who added Longfellow Community Council road land, in 2007 it traded it to She pointed out that thanks to more plumbers to open bath- that it shows how engaged the or Johnson’s offi ce. the city as representatives then the financial agreement made rooms quicker each spring. “This community is and how import- thought it would make a good will get things done that affect

Transition Longfellow is orga- Other activities nized by an all-volunteer group The Transition Book/Discus- of neighbors from Greater Long- sion Group meets Wed., Apr. 5, fellow (and Powderhorn) who Transition Longfellow 6:30pm at Moon Palace Books care about climate change and By LESLIE MACKENZIE (3260 Minnehaha Ave.) and on climate impacts on people and Wed., Apr. 19, 6:30pm at Lake the environment. They have been Building a more connected and resilient community since 2011 Coffee House (3223 E. Lake St.). meeting since January 2011 to The book group is read- learn and engage the communi- group can host in our commu- Did you know that in July Chard Your Yard ing “Making Home: Adapting ty in activities that reduce energy nity. For more information visit 2011, Moorhead, Minn. was the Transition Longfellow helps Our Homes and Lives to Set- use, increase urban food grow- www.transitionlongfellow.org. hottest place on the planet—with neighbors get started growing tle in Place” by Sharon Astyk. ing, lower carbon footprints, and a heat index of 134F and a dew food with its Chard Your Yard The group reads the chapter out build a more connected and re- point of 88 percent? (MPR Up- Speaker Series program. A “garden mob” of loud then digs deeper in a dis- silient community. draft). Or, that the tornado of The kickoff of the Speaker Series, neighborhood volunteers will in- cussion. April’s reading is Chap- Anyone can participate in March 6, 2017, was the earliest “When Climate Change Comes stall 24 3’x5’x12” raised bed gar- ter 4 “Triaging Your Situation.” Transition Longfellow activities on record? Climate change is AL- Home,” will occur on Sat., Apr. dens in people’s yards at cost on There is no perfect place, only (unless a restriction is specifi ed). READY affecting Minnesota, but 22, 9:30am at Hiawatha School Sat., May 13. The beds are com- better places and worse places The more neighbors who sign on do you know how these changes Park (4305 E. 42nd St.). posed of a treated pine lumber for your needs. We’ll talk about to help, the more activities the are going to impact us in every- frame and a soil/compost mix. the benefit of putting down day terms, and what we need to With support from the Long- roots. Theresa Rooney facilitates do to prepare? fellow Community Council’s En- the group. The Apr. 22 presentation is vironment Committee, six raised Movie Night, “The Butter- the fi rst of a six-part series look- beds are available at half price for fly Effect,” is planned for Fri., ing at how climate change will low-income persons and senior Apr. 21, 6:30pm potluck, and impact our community. April’s citizens, and two double-high 7:15pm movie at Bethany Lu- speaker is climate adaptation raised beds are available for peo- specialist Paul Moss from the theran, 3901 36th Ave. S. This ple with disabilities. These spe- Minnesota Pollution Control locally produced documentary cial beds are only available for Agency. The TPT program “Cli- shows the many small but sig- residents of Longfellow, Cooper, mate and Health” will also be nificant efforts folks in Min- Howe and Hiawatha, but the re- shown and community members nesota—artists, farmers, rural maining 16 beds are available for can begin to answer the question: landowners, forestry workers, anyone in the 55406 ZIP code “What can we do to prepare our and others—are making to help area. households and our community restore prairie ecosystems for Sign-up begins Sat., Apr. 1 for the changes ahead?” Beverag- butterflies (and bees). We will at transitionlongfellow.org and es and child care will be provided also have some materials on ends when all beds have been as- (for children over age 1; young- hand to help you learn about signed. er children can attend with par- native plants you can add to VOLUNTEER! This is an ents). Register at the website. your yard to benefi t butterfl ies. all-volunteer project. Neighbors Future presentations will Movie night is a great way to are invited to join in to make it look at fl ooding, extreme storms learn about Transition Towns happen. Volunteers are needed Our insert deal is ! and tornadoes, power outages, and to meet your neighbors. for the pre-build of the frames heat waves, climate-related ill- Family Game Night is and on installation day to work nesses (insect and waterborne) planned for Fri., Apr. 28, on teams to put dirt in the beds. Don't miss out! and emergency preparedness. 6:30pm at Bethany Luther- People can also donate food 10,000 4-color fl yers Printed & Delivered The series will conclude with an. Game night features games for the volunteer breakfast and the creation of a community pre- for kids and adults of all ages. lunch. Sign up at the website. for only each! paredness plan. See Preparing Everyone is welcome; feel free for a Changing Climate on the to bring a favorite game and Call Denis Woulfe for details (651) 917-4183 group’s website for more details. snacks to share. Free. www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • April 2017 Page 5 Hook and Ladder continues outstanding lineup of performances

There are a lot of fabulous con- poetic songs with the lion-strong The Magnolias plus in the 5-state region as well as Other performances certs planned at the Hook and production and rhythm section • Johnny Rey & The Reaction playing the legendary Longhorn Ladder Theater Lounge in of Eric Pollard (Actual Wolf) and • The Boot R&B Bar in downtown Minneapolis downtown Longfellow, 3010 Steve Garrington (Low) joined by Sat., Apr. 8 opening for everyone from The BIG FAT LOVE: Minnehaha Ave. All of these per- Minneapolis guitarist Jake Han- Doors 7:30pm / Show 8:30pm Talking Heads to Elvis Costello, 9th Annual Celebration of John formances are for adults (21+). son (Haley Bonar). Advance $7 / Day of Show $10 The Only Ones and Patti Smith. Prine's 1/2 Birthday Tickets for all shows are available Singer/songwriter Trevor It's hard to believe it's been Thur., Apr. 6 via Ticketfly. Some of the upcom- James (of Tin Can Gin) holds over a quarter century since The Saturday Night Dance Party Doors 6:30pm / Show 7:30pm ing shows to watch for: no shame for what he says in Magnolias rock 'n' roll mission • Sexy Delicious • Apollo Cobra Advance $7 / Day of Show $10 his songs. He tells it the way it began. This period has seen Sat., Apr. 15 Teague Alexy Band is. Raised in Minnesota but born music critics call them "Min- Doors 8pm / Show 9pm Bernie King & The Circuit Sessions in Florida he holds southern neapolis' scruffy also-rans" and Advance $7 / Day of Show $10 The Guilty Pleasures CD Release Party charm and Midwest nice with "little brothers" of more well- Gangster Jazz. Quasi-Bohemian CD Release plus with special guests including: open arms. In spring 2016 Trev- known Twin Cities groups The retro-pop. No matter how you • The Jake Manders Band • Trevor James Americana Rebel or recorded his first album called Replacements, Husker Du and describe them, Sexy Delicious • Brady Perl • Thirsty River String Band Broken Heart Express. The album Soul Asylum. Although The Mag- has quickly become one of the Fri., Apr. 14 Fri., Apr. 7, 2017 is a presentation of Trevor's next nolias were a few years younger most memorable bands to leave Doors 8pm / Show 9pm Doors 6:30pm / Show 7:30pm chapter in music, showing a than these bands, passage of time their mark on the Twin Cities Advance $7 / Day of Show $10 Advance $7 / Day of Show $10 different side of music interest. has revealed what fans always music scene in the last half-de- • $15 (CD & Ticket Combo) Award-winning Duluth musician, The album is a mix of bluegrass, knew—at their best, The Magno- cade. They start with a generous author and storyteller Teague modern Americana, old country, lias were, and still are, second to helping of sly rhythms, add a The Night Before 20 with Alexy is probably best known for delta blues and Irish traditional. none. dash of dry wit, and serve with • Ginstrings • The Wooks his Americana songwriting in the The Thirsty River String With a twin buzz-saw guitar a cool mint julep and a pile of Wed., Apr. 19 national touring brothers duo Band is a group of guys that like attack, sturdy yet flexible rhythm freshly printed money. Doors 5pm / Show 7pm Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank. to play music about the vices section, John Freeman's inimita- Apollo Cobra is a different Advance $7 / Day of Show $10 Teague’s songwriting is clearly in- of our being—the cause of, and ble caterwauling and top-notch kind of Twin City power 3-piece fluenced by his home in Minne- solution to, all of life's prob- songwriting, the band created a band, employing analog synthe- The 4/20 (Rock ‘n) Roll Show sota as well as his childhood in lems. Only a couple years into sound that was instantly identi- sizers, drum machines, bass gui- featuring New Jersey and life as a traveling their musical journey, Thirsty fiable, as well as enduring. John- tars, samples, vocals and HUGE • Dead Man Boys Choir musical hobo. Teague's storytell- River have already created a very ny Rey has been a fixture of the beats to create what you hear on • 20 Watt Tombstone ing side has deeper roots to his enjoyable, bright and bouncing vibrant Twin Cities music scene a stage...without the use of lap- • Jesse D. Revel Irish ancestry. His new album EP that showcases their sooth- for four decades. As guitar play- tops. And what you hear is sim- Thur., Apr. 20 Circuit Sessions combines multi- ing vocal harmonies and high- er, and original member, of the ply infectious, dance inducing Doors 8pm / Show 9pm ple musical genres into a pow- ly-competent musicianship. Rock/New Wave band Flamingo, music! Advance $6 / Day of Show $9 erful new collection of Teague’s Johnny played extensive dates

center at its heart. This central an-friendly urban environment vided underground. space, function, and operation, Adult Basic space, known as the “Town Hall”, with active uses and civic open The southern street that bi- according to documents filed will be a social hub and provide space. Welcoming entrance pla- sects the site, 30½ St S., and the with the city. Education program common meeting rooms for zas from both Lake St. and the alley will be vacated. An advisory group com- Continued from page 1 both Minneapolis Public Schools short-term parking to the south The project will be a wel- prised of various Minneapolis and the community. bring users into the same central coming learning environment for Public Schools staff, Board of according to Phillip Koski, who Classrooms and specialty ed- space, whether arriving by transit, adults, provide space that is both Education members, parents of represents CNO on the project ucation areas will be tailored to bicycle, car, or on foot. A court- flexible and specialized, and be students, a City Council member, task force. specific needs, and the programs yard and school bus drop-off in a place that fosters an active and and members of the community This stretch of E. Lake St. will realize a synergy by sharing the middle of the block provides inclusive sense of community, ac- formed a collective voice in de- is already difficult because of areas of overlap—social zones, a safe and pedestrian-friend- cording to city documents. termining the site location, es- the cemetery on the north side. meeting rooms, staff work areas ly outdoor amenity with access Transition Plus currently tablishing vision and goals, and The Corcoran Midtown Revival and teacher collaboration. controls that allow it to be closed occupies approximately 64,000 reviewing the design. Additional- Plan calls for mixed use with a The design follows rec- off and flexible for programming. square feet in two levels of the ly, representatives from both the multi-story building that houses ommendations outlined in the The 121-stall surface parking con- Wilder School at 3320 Elliot Ave. Adult Education and Transition commercial at the ground level Hiawatha/Lake Station Area tinues the plaza design, with an S. in Minneapolis. Plus program provided detailed and residential above commer- Master Plan, creating a pedestri- additional 39 parking stalls pro- Neither the Wilder School input and feedback for the spa- cial to create a vibrant street. nor the Brown building were de- tial program and design submit- CNO supported the school dis- signed specifically for these pro- ted. trict’s plan and helped MPS as- grams, resulting in inefficiency of semble the properties it needed at Lake and 21st. Several of the buildings on the site across from the Soldiers Memorial Cemetery were demol- ished in 2016. The demolition of the remaining building at 2019 E. Lake St. was approved by the Heritage Preservation Commis- sion and City Council in late 2016. New building tailored to program needs The Adult Basic Education program is being displaced by the construction of Hennepin County’s new service building and a large commercial and The design proposes a three-story residential development at 2225 E. Lake St. The school district had three building along Lake Street con- years to vacate the Brown Building before penalties were applied. The new sisting of three parts—a wing for Hennepin County building is nearing completion. (Photo by Tesha M. each program and a communal Christensen)

ing for the school, solving the open school. A few years later, South High thorny problem created now partitions were added, resulting by parking that flows into the in what Koski calls a “rabbit’s campus proposal neighborhood. warren of classrooms.” Continued from page 1 Under Koski’s plan, the ex- Koski doesn’t see this plan east-west to a north-south field, isting school building would being implemented immedi- Koski moved the athletic fields be torn down and more green- ately but views it as something to the south of 31st. “It will space created, something Koski that is 20-30 years out. He only work if you have a full city feels would benefit students. doesn’t even view it as the only block,” said Koski. He pointed out that the plan but hopes it gets people Currently, there are only existing building has no con- talking. bleachers on one side of the nection with the outside. “It’s While no formal CNO or football field, and the track is a windowless bunker,” said MPS endorsement of this plan not regulation size. With the Koski. “There is no amount of has been considered to date, it new ABE/T+ building, the ath- money that will fix this build- has received a positive reaction letic field is landlocked. ing.” from South High leadership, Another issue the plan The structure was built in key school board members, and solves is providing more park- the 1970s by an architect from the CNO committee and board. Texas and was originally an

Page 6 April 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com dangers of bad indoor air, with pair loan programs, available South Minneapolis updates about mold and radon. for homeowners living in the SEND US YOUR NEWS! Housing Fair Radon is a colorless, odorless, ra- Nokomis East Neighborhood dioactive gas, common in base- (Keewaydin, Minnehaha, Mor- To learn more, email [email protected] Continued from page 1 ris Park and Wenonah). You can or call, Calvin deRuyter, editor, at (651) 917-4182 ments in homes in South Minne- and cost-effective ways to remod- apolis. It can cause serious health find information about the new el or tear down a house. “We save problems, including lung cancer. Curb Appeal Matching Grant and recycle 80 percent of decon- If testing shows that radon is Lottery, a program to help fund struction materials and resell at present, there are ways to miti- landscaping projects. Other our warehouse on Minnehaha gate the problem. neighborhood organizations, Ave,” said Alex Baldwin, the Commercial businesses at including those from Seward, group’s Sales and Donations the Fair are screened to make Corcoran and Bancroft, will also Manager. Their booth will fea- sure that they follow good cus- attend. ture both their services and show tomer service practices. Many are Tech Dump will be there to samples of some of the beauti- either based in South Minneapo- take away and safely recycle tech ful vintage and other design and lis or have local experience in the devices including notebooks, construction materials available area’s housing stock. Many also laptops, keyboards, hard drives to purchase. offer green technologies. and iPods. They do not accept all devices, so call 763-424-3117 Friends of the East Lake Diana Grundeen, owner of to check if your old electronics Library will be at the Housing Trio Landscaping, a Minnesota Fair to let people know that the Nursery Landscape Association can be recycled. Tech Dump also Library is a great resource for member and a winner of several has great bargains on refurbished Do-It-Yourself project books, design awards, was featured on electronics. said Holly Breymaier, a volun- HGTV’s show, Curb Appeal. Her There are some fun things to teer with the group. “We’ll have a specialty is creating small urban do as well. handout that shows books in the retreats in the backyards of South For a hands-on building ex- Hennepin County collection— Minneapolis homes. She’ll be perience, stop by the Elpis En- folks just have to request those available to talk to homeowners terprises booth. Elpis Enterpris- that aren’t in their local library. about design projects. es is an organization supporting Plus we’ll have some books we’ll Buck Brothers Construction employment training for young give away. And, we hope to inter- has been helping homeowners people, ages 16 through 23, who est folks who are into books into in South Minneapolis, with large are experiencing homelessness. joining our group.” and small remodeling jobs since The non-profit creates small busi- nesses that teach kids skills that The Minnesota Department 1983. Joe and Bob Buck, working can lead to jobs, said Executive of Health will demonstrate the out of their company at located at 2002 24th Ave., are experts Director Paul Ramsour. One of in green and sustainable con- their businesses manufactures struction. They’ll be there to an- cedar products, including cedar swer questions about designing, bird feeders, from recycled and building or remodeling. reclaimed cedar fences. Some Orfield Construction, of these kids will be on hand to found­ed in the 1920s, was hand- help anyone, young or old, build ed down from father to son. John their own bird feeder. The South Orfield, who took over from his Minneapolis Housing Fair has dad in 1993, says he has seen covered the costs, so it’s not only new products and methods in fun, it’s free of charge. homebuilding, but that old-fash- Also, check out the tiny ioned values are just as import- solar house from the Minneso- ant as they were in his father’s ta Renewable Energy Society day. He specializes in additions (MRES). This interpretive exhib- and remodeling it, in the parking lot of South Members of the Nokomis High School, will give a close East Neighborhood Associ- look at some newly available ation’s Housing Committee green building technologies. will be sharing information low-interest home improvement and no-interest emergency re-

www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • April 2017 Page 7 Roosevelt High School Art Crawl illuminates art, community By JILL BOOGREN On a chilly Friday night in February, a marshmallow roast on the front lawn of Roosevelt High School beckoned visitors to warm their hands, enjoy a treat, and join the party. Inside the school, hall- ways were dimmed as the forced glare of fluorescent lighting was replaced by holiday lights, tea lights, lanterns and more. It was Roosevelt’s second of three annual Art Crawls, “Illumination,” which shone a light on art, community, and justice. In the front entryway, guests were greeted with larger-than-life papier-mâché puppets of icon- ic peacemakers and agitators for justice—Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Cesar Chavez, John Lennon, Fred Rog- These papier mache “Dancing Ancestors,” created by artist Mary Plaster, Large portraits of Wellstone International High School students who shared ers, Albert Einstein, Elizabeth stood in Roosevelt's front entryway during the Art Crawl. From left: Mahat- their immigration stories and dreams as part of Green Card Youth Voices Cady Stanton, and Rosa Parks. ma Gandhi; Fred Rogers; Cesar Chavez; Albert Einstein. (Photo by Jill lined the front hallway. Pictured left to right: Wendy Saint-Felix, from Collectively named “Dancing An- Boogren) Haiti; Zaynab Abdi, Yemen; Willia Alonzo, Guatemala; Aksum and Tsion cestors,” they are the creations of Woldeyes, Ethiopia. (Photo by Jill Boogren) Mary Plaster and have been seen dents from Wellstone Internation- Card Youth Voices: Immigra- at May Day Parades, marches and al High School who shared their tion Stories from a Minneapolis other events throughout the city immigration stories and dreams High School,” which won a gold Awards. addressed to President Trump. In and state. as part of the Green Card Youth medal last year for Best Multicul- In the exhibit, iluminación, her piece, entitled Temblor (Trem- Alongside them were large Voices collection. Their stories are tural Nonfi ction Chapter Book in Roosevelt students expressed their or), 11th-grade artist Ana Freeberg photographic portraits of stu- now available in the book “Green the Moonbeam Children’s Book fears through art and in letters used a demon and gas mask to symbolize her struggles as a Mex- ican-American girl living in the United States, her wish for accep- tance, and her desire to maintain both cultures in harmony. Overall, the event was festive, celebratory, but it also carried a sense of urgency. The B-side of the program declared as much, in bold caps, “There is nothing more urgent than freedom,” challeng- ing visitors to dig a little deeper into what it means to be in com- munity. “Illumination has always had multiple meanings for us,” said Roosevelt Fine Arts Coordinator Candida Gonzales. “I think it’s easiest to see how we’ve played Back to front: Ava Rowan, Lexi Bilges, Giselle Berg, and Greta Boogren with the theme of illumination from Folwell Performing Arts Magnet performed Twenty One Pilots’ “Ride” and other pop songs as a ukulele quartet. (Photo by Candida Gonzalez) Continued on page 9

In this piece, Temblor (Tremor), 11th grade student Ana Freeberg describes her struggles as a Mexican American girl living in the United States. The demon represents fear of not being accepted by Americans or Mexicans, while the gas mask symbolizes Freeberg’s desire to maintain both cultures in harmony. (Photo by Jill Boogren)

Page 8 April 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com rocked out in the North Gym. In 14), and the improv group Teddy, school clubs made sure there was senses. Roosevelt Art Crawl the auditorium, cast members Set, Go, riffed off of audience plenty of delicious food on hand, The next Art Crawl, “Mosaic,” Continued from page 8 performed a sneak preview of The suggestions and delivered a good including pozole soup, sambu- will be Fri., May 19, 5-7pm. As Addams Family musical (coming dose of comedy. sas, egg rolls, tacos, tamales, sweet always, the Art Crawl is free and up Apr. 27-29 at Roosevelt, see Various Roosevelt booster treats, horchata, and more, mak- open to the public. with light and dark. But there’s details In Our Community, page groups raising money for their ing the event a feast for all the also this meaning of illumination that’s referring to periods of time when people have become illu- minated in their minds and their hearts and their spirits.” Gonzalez explained the im- portance of the theme for African American History Month (Febru- ary), which in particular examines the Civil Rights movement, a pe- riod when people became illumi- nated to the wrongs they need- ed to right in this country. She said we’ve found ourselves in the midst of another period of illumi- nation. “No matter who you voted for, you can see people in our im- mediate community are suffering, are scared, and are looking for ways to fight back against what they think is wrong,” said Gon- zalez. “As always, we invite them to express their thoughts and feel- ings through art.” One hallway was lined with Living Proof Collective helped Dakota Bilges, 6, create a screenprint. (Photo four-foot-tall mirror shields, by Candida Gonzalez) brought in to raise awareness about indigenous land and water rights. Created by artist Cannu- pa Hanska Luger in collaboration with Chris Lutter-Gardella and Rory Wakemup, the shields sim- ulate water, playing with the light Patrick and Luisa from the Semilla Project facilitated mosaicking. (Photo by much like ripples on a moving Candida Gonzalez) river do the sunlight, creating a dazzling display. They symbol- ize the ability of artists to reflect our society and were also used at Standing Rock, North Dakota, to reflect back to officers what they looked like in riot gear holding batons. In addition to art installa- tions, community artists had jew- elry for sale, assisted in creating a mosaic, and operated a printmak- ing station. The event also fea- tured dance and musical perfor- mances—the RHS Jazz Combo lit From left to right, Kay Carvajal Morán, Yessica Estrada Morales, Stephany up Door 19, and the Folwell Per- Martinez Arias, Kathryn Wight and Guadalupe Estrada Pliego of Roosevelt’s forming Arts Magnet pop choir, Spanish Immersion Program served up pozole, horchata and Jamaican water rock band, and ukelele quartet in the cafeteria Food Court. (Photo by Candida Gonzalez)

The screenprints. (Photo by Jill Boogren)

www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • April 2017 Page 9 No Pie Charts! Only Pies! Set for Tuesday, April 25 The Longfellow Community Board of Directors Election Council’s Annual No Pie Charts! Only Pies! Membership Meeting No Pie Charts – Only Pies is set for Tuesday, April 25 at Min- nehaha Academy North, 3100 Annual General West River Parkway. There will be a resource fair with local or- ganizations and businesses from Membership Meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by board elections and committee updates April 25, 2017 – from 6:45-8:30 p.m. This event is a pie potluck. Residents are en- Minnehaha Academy, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. couraged to bring at least one pie to share with neighbors. New this Make a difference in your own backyard. year, The Minneapolis Toy Library will be sponsoring a room with Join the Longfellow Community Council kids’ activities. For more informa- (LCC) Board of Directors tion or to sign up for our resource fair, go to www.longfellow.org. Joining the LCC Board of Di- to be present at the April 25th rectors is an excellent oppor- General Membership meet- Registration Open for No Pie Charts! Only Pies! Resource Fair tunity to actively participate ing. You can have a friend in the decision-making and or neighbor nominate you Registration is open through leadership of the community. or you can simply nominate Sunday, April 16 for LCC’s No Board members meet month- yourself. Pie Charts! Only Pies! Resource ly to review funding requests, Fair, held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. respond to emerging needs LCC welcomes diversity and Tuesday, April 25 at Minnehaha of the community and plan encourages people from Academy North, 3100 West River for future events, activities all walks of life to join our Parkway. Tables and chairs will and programs. Board mem- board. When the full spec- be provided for all participants bers are also required to at- trum of the community is and organizations. The cost to tend at least one committee represented through lead- participate in the Resource Fair is meeting per month and to ership, our neighborhood $25 for companies/organizations participate in LCC sponsored reaps the benefit. and $20 for non-profit organiza- events. tions. Registration fees can be There are 10 open seats on paid by check (made out to the All levels of experience are the Board. Anyone interest- Longfellow Community Coun- welcomed. You need only an ed in more information about cil) or online. LCC is also offering interest in the community, to the LCC Board should contact sponsorship levels at this year’s live in the Longfellow, Coo- LCC Executive Director Mel- event! If your business or orga- per, Howe or Hiawatha neigh- anie Majors either by phone nization donates $50 or more borhood and a commitment at (612) 722-4529 ext. 14 or to LCC, your logo will be includ- to participate in meetings a via email at melanie@longfel- ed on all the promotional mate- few hours a month to partici- low.org or visit our website at rials generated for the meeting, pate on the Board. www.longfellow.org to view including the program. To regis- the open seats and related ter, go to http://www.longfellow. To run for a seat on the LCC terms. org/annual-no-pie-charts-only- Board of Directors you need pies-resource-fair/.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS ny residents and businesses both in website (www.longfellow.org) and started work at the Battered Wom- sitioning to a simpler, more favor and against the bike lanes. At on our Facebook page. en’s Justice Project on Tuesday, user-friendly style of communi- this upcoming meeting, the City of March 21. This is a very bittersweet cation. After April 7, the previ- 38th Street Bike Minneapolis’ Public Works Depart- If you have any questions or con- transition, as I have truly enjoyed ously used YahooGroups pages ment will provide the community cerns, please contact Executive Di- working for LCC. In the year and a will no longer be active and you Lanes community with revised plans for the corridor rector Melanie Majors at Melanie@ half that I’ve worked here, I’ve had will need to re-subscribe to the meeting and will provide time for communi- longfellow.org or via phone at 612- the privilege of working alongside new email lists. If you are a cur- ty feedback and questions. 722-4529 ext. 14 truly remarkable staff, board mem- rent subscriber to one or more Date: Tuesday, May 9th bers, and volunteers. However, I will of LCC’s committees, you will re- Time: 6:30 p.m. The agenda for this meeting has remain a Longfellow resident, and ceive an email asking you to con- Location: Longfellow Park not yet been set but we hope to Letter from plan to volunteer for LCC. I hope to firm your subscription to contin- see lots of community members LCC is hosting a community meet- Bonnie Horgos, see everyone around the neighbor- ue receiving updates. Want to re- in attendance. For updated infor- ing to gather additional input from hood, and please stay in touch! ceive committee email, but don’t mation on the plans for this proj- Greater Longfellow residents and Communications know how to join the list? Head ect you can use the following link: businesses on the addition of bike to www.longfellow.org to sign www.minneapolismn.gov/bicy- Manager LCC Yahoo Groups Lanes on 38th Street from Minne- up! For questions, contact Pro- cles/projects/WCMSP-187984 haha to the river road. It is with a heavy heart that I am an- Transition gram Manager, Ashleigh, at 612- nouncing my resignation from the 722-4529, ext. 13, or ashleigh@ Prior to the meeting, LCC will post LCC held its first input meeting on Longfellow Community Council. My In the spirit of Spring clean- longfellow.org. updates on this project on both our November 30th and heard from ma- last day was Friday, March 17, and I ing, LCC’s committees are tran-

Longfellow Community Council 2727 26th Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55406 612.722.4529 • www.longfellow.org

Melanie Majors, Executive Director [email protected] Ashleigh Walter, Program Manager [email protected]

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Send us your news! When you submit your press release it will be considered for both the newspaper as well as the Messenger Facebook page Messenger (Facebook.com/LongfellowNokomisMessenger). You can also go to our website, LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com and enter the information in the online Event Calendar. Public meeting set Glass, Coloring Paper; May 18 is The cast of Folwell's performance of ‘Into the Woods Jr.’ Mandala Design Coloring; and June 15 is Your Choice, Mosaics, for Mar. 30 about Geometrics, Animals, Florals or “Old Masters.” Each class costs Lake Hiawatha $4 and includes supplies. Pre-reg- There will be a public meeting istration is required by phone or to update the neighborhood on email, and due one week before phase two of the groundwater each class. and stormwater pumping inves- A monthly Diabetes Support tigation at Lake Hiawatha. The Group for adults of all ages will meeting is planned for 6:30pm be held Wed., Apr. 12, 6:30-8pm, on Thur., Mar. 30 at Lake at Hiawatha School Park Recre- Nokomis Community Center ation Center, 4305 E. 42nd St. Gymnasium, 2401 E. Minnehaha A Low Vision Support Group Pkwy. will be held Apr. 11 at 1:30pm The City of Minneapolis at Trinity Apartments, located at and the Minneapolis Park and 2800 E. 31st St. Recreation Board (MPRB) are For more information on continuing work to investigate any of our classes or services, groundwater pumping and call Longfellow/Seward Healthy alternatives for Lake Hiawatha. Cast members from Folwell Performing Arts Magnet brought our favorite fairy tales to life in the storybook musi- Seniors at 612-729-5799. The ongoing effort used data cal mashup “Into the Woods Jr.” in March. (Photo courtesy of Nancy Nair) gained from monitoring devices installed more than a year ago to Adoption support further understand the volume of by contacting Longfellow/Seward personal healing as well as heal- water being pumped and other Healthy Seniors at 612-729-5799 Eggstravaganza ing of interpersonal relation- group meets Apr. 4 characteristics that might impact or [email protected]. scheduled Apr. 8 ships. This free 3-hour experien- The Adoption Support Network upon solutions that change Proceeds from the event help tial mini workshop provides a holds monthly support groups pumping regimes. This work also 600+ community seniors live Families with young children “taste” of the 3-day Healing of at Minnehaha Communion Lu- more closely assessed potential independently. are invited to a free Spring Memories workshop designed by theran Church (4101 37th Ave. impacts to nearby homes, as well Eggstravaganza with an indoor Fr. Michael Lapsley, renowned S.), for parents and teens who as some that are more remote egg hunt on Sat., Apr. 8, from South African anti-apartheid ac- have been adopted. Next meeting from the golf course but could be Youth to serve Easter 10am to noon at Trinity of tivist. The workshop provides will be held on Tues., Apr. 4 at impacted by changes. MPRB and Minnehaha Falls, 5212 41st Ave. a safe place for those who have 6:30pm. City Staff received a formal report breakfast at Faith S. Kids can play games and make experienced the emotional, psy- Adoptive parents are pro- on work completed to date dur- crafts, followed by a hunt for chological and spiritual wounds vided with a confi dential, non- ing the week of Feb. 27 and will Faith Ev. Lutheran Church, 3430 E. 51st St., youth will serve Easter Easter eggs hidden in the build- inflicted by war, human rights judgmental environment where share that information publicly at ing. A drawing for door prizes will abuses or other trauma to share they can support each other and the Mar. 30 meeting. Breakfast following the 9am wor- ship service on Easter Sunday, be held at the end of the event, so their stories and gain insight and share resources. Teens are invited Apr. 16. Call the church offi ce at be sure to register for the drawing empathy for themselves and oth- to meet other teens who under- Faith Book Club 612-729-5463 or visit the website, and egg hunt by 10:30am. Bring a ers. During the workshop par- stand what it’s like to be adopted. faithlutheranmpls.org for ticket basket or pail to collect eggs and ticipants will participate in one The teen group is not a drop-off information. come for a morning of fun! For exercise which will help them to group—parent(s) must attend the meets Apr. 1 more details, call 612-724-3691. tell their story in an atmosphere parent support group. For more The Faith Ev. Lutheran Book of confi dentiality and respect and info and to RSVP, contact Ginny Club meets the fi rst Saturday of Take a new look at enable them to experience what Blade at 651-646-5082 or ginny- every month from 10-11am at the NA group meets this can mean in their healing [email protected] (parents); or church, 3430 E. 51st St. The next your landscape journey. Christina Romo at 651-644-3036, meeting will be Apr. 1. every Friday To register for the workshop ext. 17, or christinaromo@nacac. Help your yard be water smart, call the Minnehaha Communion org (teens). weed smart, and butterfly and A Narcotics Anonymous group meets every Friday evening at 7pm Lutheran Church at 612-722- Annual Italian Dinner bee smart. Learn why manag- 9527. For more information ing storm water, adding native at Faith Evangelical Lutheran, 3430 E. 51st St. All are welcome about Healing of Memories con- AA and NA meets scheduled Apr. 27 plants, and careful mowing can tact [email protected]. help make your landscape look to attend. Every Monday night there is an Karen Cooper, local historian, good and do well—no matter AA meeting at 7pm at Minnehaha will present “Minnehaha Falls: A what the weather does. Healthy Seniors plan Communion Lutheran Church Rowdy History” at Longfellow/ Julie Weisenhorn, of WC- Rummage Sale (4101 37th Ave. S.), and every Seward Healthy Seniors’ 19th An- CO’s Smart Gardens fame (and events for April Tuesday and Wednesday night nual Italian Dinner Fundraiser. a U-MN Extension Horticultur- scheduled Apr. 29 there is an AA meeting at 7:30pm. Cooper will delve into the ist), is coming to the next Long- The Epworth UMC spring rum- “Enhancing Eye Health & Vision” On Thursday night, there is an little-known history of one of fellow Garden Club meeting to mage sale will be Sat., Apr. 29 will be the topic of the Apr. 18 NA meeting at 7:30pm. All are Minneapolis’ best-known lo- talk about designing new life from 9am-3pm. Coffee and bars Senior Social/Health Talk which welcome to attend. cations. Imagine a time when into your landscape, with new will be available for purchase. starts at 10:30am and meets at Minnehaha Falls was the scene of plantings and changes to cre- Come on by and search for hid- Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, mayhem and scandal, including ate a more sustainable yard and den treasures because you never 2730 E. 31st St. Dr. Josh Hanen Healthy Seniors sideshows, illegal saloons, dance- healthier habitat for wildlife. know what you might fi nd. will discuss common eye diseas- halls, and carnivals. Learn how Join in to hear Weisen- Epworth UMC is located at 3207 es, early detection, and proper plan April events Minnehaha Falls went from rural treatment. horn, and take part in the Si- 37th Ave. S. Nokomis Healthy Seniors book wonder to a rowdy tourist attrac- A new “Tai Chi Easy” exer- lent Auction, on Wed., Apr. 12, club will meet on Thur., Apr. 6, tion to a family-friendly neigh- cise/movement class will be at Epworth United Methodist 11am-12:30pm, at Bethel Luther- borhood park. held on Monday mornings from Church, 3207 37th Ave. S. The Memories Workshop an Church, 4120 17th Ave. S., to The event includes an Ital- 10:30-11:30am, beginning Apr. auction is the only fundraiser discuss the book “To Kill a Mock- ian dinner (gluten-free/vegetari- 24 and going through June 26. and how they pay for their speak- planned for May 13 ingbird.” Then join them the an options are available), speak- The classes will be held at Holy ers. Please bring an item or two following Thursday (Apr. 13) for er and silent auction and will An Introduction to Healing of Trinity Lutheran and will cost to donate, and plan to have fun lunch and a movie at 11:15am- be held on Thur., Apr. 27 at St. Memories Workshop will be held $5/class (discounts available for bidding. You can drop off auc- 1:30pm, to share a meal and con- Albert the Great Church, corner Sat., May 13, 9am-1pm (lunch lower income seniors). tion items starting at 6:30pm; versation, then enjoy the classic of E. 29th St. and 32nd Ave. S. included) at Minnehaha Com- The Spring Art Class Series, bidding 6:50-7:15pm, with an- movie “To Kill a Mockingbird” in The social/reception and silent munion Lutheran Church, 4101 “Coloring: It’s Not Just for Kids other 15-minute bidding window the comfortable theater at Bethel auction starts at 5:30pm and the 37th Ave. S. Anymore,” will meet the third after Weisenhorn’s presentation. Lutheran. A freewill offering will dinner, followed by the speaker, Everyone has a story to Thursday of the month from More information avail- be taken for lunch and a movie. is from 6-8:30pm. tell, and every story needs to be 1:30-3pm at St. Peder’s Luther- able at www.facebook.com/ heard, acknowledged and re- A Diabetes Support Group Reservations are $35/person LongfellowGardenClub. an Church, 4600 E. 42nd St. and should be made by Apr. 21 spected. This is the first step to The Apr. 20 class will be Stained Continued on page 12 www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • April 2017 Page 11 In Our Community Continued from page 11 Lake Hiawatha Park hosts Arbor Day Celebration on April 28 meets on Fri., Apr. 7, 1-3pm, at Join the Minneapolis Park and ery Running Series is offering Nokomis Public Library, 5100 Recreation Board (MPRB) and a special Arbor Day Fun Run 34th Ave. S. Learn tips from a tree lovers of all ages for the 2017 beginning at 6pm. Visit the race nurse and others who are living Minneapolis Arbor Day Celebra- website for more information. with diabetes how to live with tion at Lake Hiawatha Park on • Heritage Tree Bike Ride: Har- the disease. Apr. 28, 4-8pm. mony Tree Works will lead two On Thur., Apr. 27, from This year’s event will be a pre-party bike rides visiting sev- 11:15am-12:30pm, gather back at festival-style celebration full of eral magnificent trees from Min- Bethel Lutheran for Bingo! tree-themed activities and edu- neapolis’ Heritage Tree Program. Talk with others who are cational opportunities, music, Rides leave from Angry Catfish also caring for a loved one and food, beer and, of course, new Bicycle + Coffee Bar (4208 28th receive support from the Caregiv- trees! Anyone can help MPRB Ar- Ave. S.) at noon and 2pm. The er Support Group, which meets borists plant more than 300 trees 2pm ride will end at Lake Hi- at Bethel Lutheran on Thur., Apr. around Lake Hiawatha. awatha Park in time to catch the 27, 1-2:30pm. Activities will be concen- beginning of Arbor Day festivities Mark your calendars for trated near Lake Hiawatha Rec- at 4pm. Visit the event page on Thur., May 4, when Hunger Solu- reation Center, 2701 E. 44th St. Facebook for more details. tions Minnesota will present Here’s a quick rundown of the The Arbor Cay Celebration will be filed with activities, music, food, beer • All proceeds from the beer a program on how many older festivities planned: and, of course, new trees! (Photo submitted) garden, coffee sales, and the Beer adults are eligible for food ben- Run will be donated to local efits. Learn more about the Sup- Tree Planting • Bounce House • Food Trucks: Parkway Pizza and nonprofit Brewing a Better Forest plemental Nutrition Assistance • Join MPRB Arborists for tree • Arborist Show and Tell: Get Northbound Smokehouse for Urban Forestry Outreach. Program (SNAP). This meeting is planting excursions leaving every an up-close look at many of the • Beer Garden: 612 Brew, Able The 2017 Minneapolis Arbor also at Bethel Lutheran Church. half hour, 4:30-6:30pm. tools, and machines Arborists Seedhouse and Brewery, Danger- Day Celebration would not be For more information on use to maintain a healthy urban ous Man Brewing, Eastlake Craft possible without event sponsors Nokomis Healthy Seniors go Activities forest Brewery, Fair State Brewing Co- People for Parks, Brewing a Bet- operative, Northbound Smoke- ter Forest and Pat’s Tap. Also, a to the web site, nokomisheal­ ­ • Bucket truck rides thyseniors.org, or email info@ Food, Beer, and Music house and Brewpub, Sociable big thank you goes out to all of • Rope-and-saddle tree climbing Cider Werks the community supporters and nokomishealthyseniors.org. supervised by professional ar- • Music: Performances by School House Rocks and Twin Town • Coffee: Angry Catfish Bicycle + volunteers, including Friends of borists Coffee Bar Lake Hiawatha, Giving Tree Gar- • Tree-sized lawn games Blasting Corps (a blend of May Plan your funeral in Day Parade’s Your Community dens, Harmony Tree, Free Forest • Tree-themed obstacle course/ Run and Bike School and Ecological Design. Nature Play Zone Band with members of the Brass workshop May 5 • Tree Swing Messengers and Arborators) • Arbor Day Fun Run: The Brew- "Planning Your Funeral: Nuts and bolts to help you through Sun., Apr. 23, 8am-1pm. “Come sloppy joes and homemade bars Recreation Board’s (MPRB) 20- Coyle Community Center, East a stressful time," is planned at for the food, stay for the raffle.” available for purchase. Year Neighborhood Park Plan Phillips Cultural & Communi- Epworth UMC for Wed., May 3, Adult tickets are $5; kids 10 and (NPP20). They involve work to ty Center, Lake Hiawatha, Mat- 5:30pm. In part one, a repre- under are $3. adjust and correct amenities in thews, Pearl, Peavey, Phelps sentative from the Cremation Rec center upgrades restrooms; and to adjust clear- Community Center. Exterior Society will be on hand to give ances, slopes, level changes and doorway improvements are an overview and answer ques- Gamblers Anonymous planned to start doors at main entrances and scheduled for Phillips Commu- tions. In part two, plan your This spring, rehabilitation projects other exterior doorways. About nity Center. own service (funeral, memorial) meets Wednesdays two weeks before a project be- Throughout 2017, addition- including readings, music, scrip- will get underway at 26 recreation Gamblers Anonymous meets centers throughout the city, im- gins, signs will be posted at rec- al NPP20 rehabilitation projects ture, etc. A form will be available reation centers to notify visitors. will be announced as work plans as a guide. A light supper will Wednesdays from 6-7pm in proving the accessibility of their the Hope Room at Living Table restrooms and exterior doorways. The following South Min- and schedules are finalized. These be offered at 5:30pm, followed neapolis recreation centers will include repair and replacement by the program at 6:15pm. For Church, 3805 E. 40th St. Anyone These are the first rehabili- with a desire to stop gambling is tation projects to roll out as part have restroom and exterior door- more info contact Epworth UMC, way improvements: Brackett, Continued on page 14 3207 32nd Ave. S., 612-722-0232 welcome. of the Minneapolis Park and or epworthumcmplsmn@gmail. com. Annual rummage Pancake Breakfast sale planned Apr. 1 Neighborhood Churches Welcome You! Minnehaha Communion Luth­ planned Apr. 23 eran Church (4101 37th Ave. S.) is Bethlehem Covenant Church Living Table St. Albert the Great Catholic 3141 43rd Ave. S. • 612-721-5768 E. 29th St. at 32nd Ave. S. • Roosevelt High School (4029 planning their annual rummage United Church of Christ www.bethlehemcov.org 612-724-3643 28th Ave. S.) will hold their 19th sale for Sat., Apr. 1, 9am–1pm, 3805 40th St. E. • 612-729-7556 Pastor Matt Kennedy www.livingtable.org www.saintalbertthegreat.org Annual Pancake Breakfast on with bag time starting at noon. Lunch is served with the best Children especially welcome Pastor Rachael Keefe Fr. Joe Gillespie, O.P. Handicapped Accessible Sunday Worship 10:30 am Sunday Mass: 9:30 am (Childcare available) Maundy Thursday communion preceded by April 9 – Palm Sunday 10:30AM, Saturday Mass: 5 pm meal at 6:00pm April 12 – Service of Repentance and M,T, Th, F: Rosary at 8 am, Daily Mass 8:15 am Sunrise Sunsets: Good Friday Tenebrae service at 7:00pm Release 7 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Flicker and Greeley plan new bar restaurant Easter Sunday Services 8:45 and 11:00 am; April 13 – Maundy Thursday 7 pm First Fridays from 9 am to noon Brunch at 9:56 am April 14 – Good Friday 7 pm (Handicapped accessible) By JILL BOOGREN All other Sundays: April 16 – Easter Sunrise 6:15 am, The old sign no longer hangs Contemporary Worship - 8:45 am Easter Celebration 10:30 AM St. Peder’s Evangelical Lutheran above the front door of the long- Sunday School for all ages - 10:00 am Open and Affirming 4600 E. 42nd St. • 612-722-8000 time watering hole Sunrise Inn Traditional Worship - 11:00 am Wheelchair accessible www.stpeders.net (4563 34th Ave. S.). In March, a Espanol – 1:30pm Julie A. Ebbesen, Pastor banner was strung across the side Wednesdays at 5:45 pm Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Sundays: 9 am Worship (childcare available) of the building announcing its Meal and activities for the family 4101 37th Ave. S. • 612-722-9527 9 am Children/Youth Faith Formation closing date of Mar. 27 and bid- www.minnehahacommunion.com 10 am Coffee & Fellowship ding farewell to the “end of an Epworth United Methodist Pastors Dan and Sally Ankerfelt 10:20 am Adult Faith Formation era.” 3207 37th Ave. • 612-722-0232 Sunday Worship – 9:45 am (Handicap acc., Braille) The bar won’t be dry for www.epworthumcmpls.org Sunday School – 9:45 am long, though. Doug Flicker and Pastor Steven Reiser April 9 – 9:45 am Palm Sunday Worship with Trinity Lutheran Church Amy Greeley, who brought the (Childcare Provided) procession of palms of Minnehaha Falls (Wheelchair Accessible) Sandcastle concession to Lake April 16 – 9:45 am Easter Resurrection 5212 41st Ave. S. • 612-724-3691 Easter Sunday: Worship Service, 11 am Easter Egg Hunt Nokomis, announced in Febru- www.trinityfalls.org Brunch at 9:30am, worship at 10:30am (Wheelchair Accessible) Pastor Matt Oxendale ary that they are purchasing the Upcoming: building that houses the bar and Sunday Worship 8:30 & 10:30 am Auction: April 1 Spirit Garage Easter Sunday 7:00 & 10:00 am several other units, including Tree planting during outdoor worship: April 30 3010 Minnehaha Ave. • 612-827-1074 Holy Thurs & Good Friday 7:00 p.m. the Freshly Cut barbershop and (Photo by Jill Boogren) www.spiritgarage.org Egg Hunt Sat, April 8 10 am a boutique. They plan to bring Hiawatha Church [email protected] AA Sun & Tues 7:00 pm in their own brand of neigh- a family-friendly neighborhood 4155 41st Ave S • 612-721-2201 The Church With the Really Big Door borhood bar, Bull’s Horn Food hangout. Details for the menu www.hiawathachurch.com The Hook & Ladder Theater & Lounge and Drink, adding a commercial aren’t firm yet but expect casu- Sunday Worship Gatherings: 9:00 & 11:00 am Worship: Sundays, 10:30am kitchen, expanding the bar, and, al homemade bar food with an Good Friday Service, April 14 at 7:00 pm as a departure from The Sunrise emphasis on freshness and qual- Easter Sunday, April 16 at 9:00 & 11:00 am Projects of the Neighborhood Churches Include: Inn’s status as one of the city’s ity. Construction is scheduled Minnehaha Food Shelf, Serving People Tuesday, 10:30 am - 3 pm last 3.2 bars, upgrading the al- to begin in April for a summer Call us at 612-721-6231 • Minnehaha United Methodist 3701 E. 50th St. cohol license to include wine opening. Watch the Messenger as and local brews. It’s meant to be details unfold.

Page 12 April 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Riverview Corridor transit proposals meet with strong reactions By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN articulated bus. It has more ca- A meeting to discuss transit pacity than a regular bus and less options in the Riverview Corri- capacity than a train. The street dor drew more than 175 peo- car is considered to be in-be- ple to a community meeting at tween the other two options in Dowling Elementary School on both size and cost. Streetcars March 2. operate with rails embedded in Becky Timm, Executive Di- the pavement; all other forms of rector of Nokomis East Neigh- transportation can share lanes borhood Association, facilitated with streetcars. the meeting. With several “Most Tim Mayasich, RCRRA Di- Promising Alternatives” up for rector, said “Citizens of both cit- discussion, strong opinions were ies should feel free to contact our expressed on all sides. office. Whether it’s an individual, The Ramsey County Region- a block club or a neighborhood al Railroad Authority (RCRRA) group, one of us will arrange a is researching the viability of a time to come to you and answer new transitway that would con- your questions. We’ve slowed nect downtown St. Paul, the MSP A modern streetcar is similar to a light rail train in design. The width is the same (8 1/2’), the length is about 15’ this process down; we want Airport, the Mall of America, and shorter (77’). The proposed streetcar for the Riverview Corridor would be similar to this one recently installed in to make sure we’re not getting neighborhoods within the Riv- Kansas City, KS. (Photo submitted by RCRRA) ahead of elected officials and the erview Corridor with enhanced public.” public transportation. The cor- ager for the Riverview Corridor tions for riders, supporting the crossing the river on the Ford Mike Rogers can be reached ridor measures 12.5 miles from Pre-Project Development Study, economic needs of the corridor, Bridge at 651-266-2773. Kevin Rog- Downtown St. Paul to the Mall said during his presentation, and making sure the project has The Policy Advisory Com- genbuck can be reached at 651- of America. If an addition is cre- “We’re at the very front end of strong community support.” mittee will use five key criteria to 266-2790. The website address is ated to include the future devel- this thing; it’ll take 10-12 years The Policy Advisory Com- analyze the different routes and www.riverviewcorridor.com. opment of the Ford Plant site, the before it’s up and running. We mittee has approved the follow- modes of moving people: com- Peter McLaughlin, Hennepin length of the route will grow by want to hear from you. Will it be ing Most Promising Alternatives munity, transportation, station County Commissioner from Dis- 5.5 miles. bus, rail, or streetcar?” to advance to the next stage of location, environmental effects, trict 4 and Andrew Johnson, City The public meeting was held “We will continue to have decision making: and cost. If and when one of the Council Member from Ward 12, to present the most promising a growing population in the • A “no-build” alternative alternatives is chosen, it would were also present at the meeting. routes and modes of transpor- Riverview Corridor,” Rogers ex- • Arterial or dedicated bus rapid be moved into environmental Afterward, Johnson said, “There tation to residents and business plained. “Economic develop- transit on W. 7th St. crossing at analysis later in 2017. Project de- are going to be engineering chal- owners, and to collect opinions ment and job opportunities will Hwy. 5 velopment would start in 2019; lenges no matter which option on those options. Kevin Roggen- also continue to grow. In this • Arterial or dedicated bus rapid construction in 2023; the system is chosen. I hope to encourage buck, a Senior Transportation phase of the Pre-Project Devel- transit on W. 7th St., crossing the would open for use in 2026 at continued, strong community Planner with RCRRA, said, “We opment Study, we are narrowing river on the Ford Bridge the earliest. engagement with the project on truly have not made a decision the choices down to the one that • Light rail transit or streetcar on The least familiar of the both sides of the river.” on this project yet.” best meets our goals. Those goals W. 7th St., crossing at Hwy 5 transit options is the streetcar, Mike Rogers, Project Man- include enhancing travel connec- • Light rail transit or streetcar which looks something like an

Danielle Larson (pictured center) spoke in support of the light rail option on Ford Pkwy. and Jason Craig, a resident of 46th St., was strongly opposed to tracks being laid on the street where 46th St., saying she favored more bikes and trains over cars. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) he lives. ”Our driveway would be 10’ away from the tracks where trains would run every 10-15 minutes, 22 hours a day,” he said. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)

An estimated 175 people gathered to state opinions, listen to presenters, and hear what neighbors had to say about transportation options in the Riverview Corridor (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • April 2017 Page 13 E. 51st St., the second Saturday of Eugene Bozza. Chatterton and phone at 612-827-5919, by email invasive plantings. The garden In Our Community the month. You are invited to join Brandwein have been perform- at cantor@mountolivechurch. is cared for by volunteers, who Continued from page 12 them on Sat., Apr. 8, from noon- ing together since 2013. Individ- org, or on-line at www.moun- weed, thin, mulch and “cor- 2 pm for lunch, Bible study, and ually, each has performed with tolivechurch.org. ral” the more enthusiastic tall of building roofs; heating, venti- fellowship. Volunteers to assist numerous groups throughout plants. lation and air conditioning; park are also welcome. Call 612-729- the Twin Cities and given re- Note that Apr. 29 is the back- lighting and more. 5463 for more information. citals throughout the U.S. and Volunteers needed at up date if rained out. Subsequent Thanks to NPP20 funding, around the world. Their duo volunteer dates include May 13 the six-year budget for rehabili- collaboration has included con- Gateway Garden and 27, and June 10 and 24. tation in neighborhood parks Concert scheduled cert tours in the U.S. and Hong Gateway Garden, at 50th St. and Other late summer and fall dates has increased from less than $4 Kong, and an upcoming CD Hiawatha, needs a “few good are yet to be determined. million to $25 million. An over- Apr. 30 at Mt. Olive project. neighbors” Sat., Apr. 22 at 10am, view of the expanded NPP20 Mount Olive Music and Fine A reception follows the to help maintain NENA’s healthy, rehabilitation program is avail- Arts presents Music for Flute and concert in the church’s Chapel charming prairie garden. Any vol- Addams Family takes able at www.minneapolisparks. Harp, on Sun., Apr. 30, 4pm at Lounge. This event is free and unteer who is interested in native org/NPP20, and includes infor- Mount Olive Lutheran Church, open to the public; a free-will gardens/plants is welcome. No the stage Apr. 27-29 mation on how projects are iden- 3045 Chicago Ave. S. offering will be received to sup- gardening experience is required, Roosevelt High School Theater tifi ed and prioritized throughout Linda Chatterton, fl ute, and port the Music and Fine Arts but a love of the outdoors helps. presents “The Addams Family: A the neighborhood park system. Rachel Brandwein, harp, will in- program. The garden was planted in New Musical Comedy” Apr. 27- clude the Minneapolis premiere This is the sixth event in the 2010 by NENA volunteers and 29, at the school, 4029 28th Ave. of a new work written for them 2016-2017 Mount Olive Music hosts only native, indigenous S. On Thur., Apr. 27 performance Blind Ministry by Hong Kong composer Wendy and Fine Arts season. For fur- plants, including wildflowers times are 10am and 7pm; on Fri., Outreach Apr. 8 Lee, American works by Vin- ther information on this event and trees. Native gardens need Apr. 28 performance is at 7pm; cent Persichetti, Chen Yi, Alan and on the Music and Fine Arts support to remain healthy, and Sat., Apr. 29 show times are The Blind Ministry Outreach Hovhaness, Charles Rochester program, please contact Dr. keeping the space limited to na- 2pm and 7pm. $3 suggested do- meets at Faith Ev. Lutheran, 3430 Young, and French composer Cherwien at the church offi ce by tive plantings, and keeping out nation, but pay as you are able. Classifieds Want ads must be received by the Messenger by April 17 for the April 27 issue. Call 651-645-7045 for more information. 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Page 14 April 2017 • Messenger • www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com District-wide meeting for immigrant families held at South High By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN ing to smuggle illegal goods or Minneapolis Public Schools contraband into this country. (MPS) held a meeting at South In the 14 years since it was High School on March 1 to ad- created, ICE has been the sub- dress the concerns of immigrant ject of numerous controversies and refugee students and their over its handling of illegal immi- families. According to MPS Su- grants. perintendent Ed Graff, the dis- John Keller, Executive Direc- trict began making plans for the tor of the Immigrant Law Center meeting when President Trump’s of Minnesota, said, “The US Con- executive order/travel ban was stitution is a powerful, enduring first announced. “We want stu- document which protects us in dents and their families to know our schools, homes, and places that they are welcome here,” of business.” Graff said. The organization he heads is Graff explained that ”more Minnesota’s largest provider of than 100 languages are spoken free services to immigrants, and by students in our district, and he has had a front row seat to one in four students is an En- immigration protocol since be- glish language learner here. We coming the director in 2005. “We pride ourselves on our diversity have seen a radical change in the at MPS.” way immigration enforcement is Amy Moore, Chief Legal being carried out with the new Counsel for the school district, administration, as well as a sub- responded to fears that students stantial increase in the number of would be questioned by feder- new ICE hires,” Keller said. al Immigration and Customs He stressed to families that Enforcement (ICE) officers on (L to R) Marco Murrieta and Bisharo Yussef of Water Course Counseling, an in-school provider of culturally fo- there are only two ways law en- school grounds. “If ICE officers cused mental health counseling; Julie Young-Burns, MPS Social Emotional Learning Coordinator. (Photo by Margie forcement officers of any kind come to any MPS building look- O’Loughlin) can legally enter a home: if they ing for students they believe are have a properly executed warrant undocumented,” Moore said, “they will be directed to my of- they have no intention of enter- ICE was created within the signed by a judge, or if they are fice. They must have a proper- ing our schools.” Department of Homeland Se- invited in. If ICE agents are invit- ly executed warrant signed by a “In terms of data,” Moore curity in 2003, in the aftermath ed in, they may question anyone judge to enter a school. We will emphasized, “MPS collects noth- of the events of 911. It employs in the home—not just the person contact parents if there is any ICE ing related to immigration status. more than 20,000 people and they inquired about at the door. activity or inquiry about their If parents are concerned about has a presence in all 50 states To the second point, Keller child or children. As of today, any of their child’s demographic and 48 foreign countries. ICE said, “All persons in this coun- representatives from the St. Paul- information being made public, enforces both immigration and try, whether they are documented based office of ICE stated that they can complete a ‘Directory customs laws which, according or undocumented, have rights. Opt-Out’ form available in every to its website, involves going after Those rights include denying ac- school office.” illegal immigrants in the US and cess to your home to a law en- 㘀㔀㄀⸀㘀㤀㠀⸀㔀㘀㄀㠀 眀眀眀⸀戀甀挀欀ⴀ戀爀漀猀⸀挀漀洀 㘀㄀㈀⸀㜀㈀㤀⸀㜀㘀 㠀 ∠ 眀眀眀⸀戀甀挀欀ⴀ戀爀漀猀⸀挀漀洀 What exactly is ICE and what its territories, employers who hire forcement officer not in posses- do they do? illegal immigrants, and those try- sion of a warrant, the right to remain silent, and the right to a phone call to your attorney if you 圀攀 搀攀猀椀最渀 ☀ 戀甀椀氀搀 are detained.” Along with rights, come re- 椀渀 礀漀甀爀 渀攀椀最栀戀漀爀栀漀漀搀 sponsibilities. At one of the re- source tables in the foyer, wal- 䬀椀琀挀栀攀渀猀Ⰰ 䈀愀琀栀猀Ⰰ 䄀搀搀椀琀椀漀渀猀 let-sized, four-fold safety plan- 刀攀猀琀漀爀愀琀椀漀渀猀 ning cards were handed out to 䴀一 氀椀挀攀渀猀攀 ⌀㐀㔀㤀㌀ families. Listed responsibilities included: • If you are detained or arrested, stay calm and be polite • Do not lie or give false docu- ments • Make a family preparedness plan in advance • Remember the details of your arrest or encounter, and write them down According to Keller, “The average length of a deportation process in Minnesota is 2½ years from beginning to end.” “If you are arrested or de- tained, don’t panic,” Keller coun- seled. “There are resources in the community, such as the Immi- grant Law Center of Minnesota and the Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid’s Immigrant Law Project that can help. Deportation is a long, slow process.” MPS Board Member Siad Ali received generous applause for his comment, Keller also encouraged fam- “We love you, and we are determined to look after the wellbeing of your ilies to have a “check-up” with children.” (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin) an immigration services provid- er (such as the organizations listed above) in advance of any problems. “The staff of these or- ganizations can offer guidance about immigration status and next steps, help make a child care and family preparedness plan, and advise which documents you should or should not carry with you,” Keller said. Other organizations present at the event included CAIR-MN (the Council on American-Islam- ic Relations), NAVIGATE (help for families anticipating a sepa- ration), and the Somali American Parent Association. www.LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com • Messenger • April 2017 Page 15 Under helm of SENA resident, company knits community together GetKnit supports local businesses while drawing people together for pub crawls, terrarium making, and more By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN which will unlock special discounts Four years ago, Standish-­ at each stop, and an event passport Ericsson resident Nick Blake which contains maps, contests, and wanted to meld together his de- information to guide them. From sire to support local businesses there, the event is a self-guided and bring together friends for fun crawl—allowing participants to plot gatherings, and to turn that into their own route as they visit new something bigger than himself. breweries and old favorites. Each brewery will be serv- GetKnit Events was born. ing specialty beers just for Brews The locally-owned experien- & Buses participants, have special tial events company focuses on activities including live music and Minneapolis and St. Paul, but also games, and offer discounts on food, offers activities in the suburbs and beers, and merchandise throughout Greater Minnesota. the event. “The inspiration behind start- ing GetKnit was fueled by a love Something larger than himself for supporting local and creating Blake had been involved in the community,” remarked Blake, event world since before he dove who serves as president. “From the GetKnit founder Nick Blake and his into the workforce out of college. beginning, my team and I often wife moved to Standish-Ericsson just His first job was with Event360, joked that GetKnit is the ‘love a company based out of Chica- Brews & Buses, one of GetKnit’s two biggest events of the year, offers a door- after getting married 3.5 years ago. to-door tour of all 11 breweries located in St. Paul, for a one-day, large-scale child’ of bringing those two con- They most appreciate three things go, where he worked on cause-fo- cepts together.” cused events with non-profit orga- event. “It gives us a great opportunity to showcase what is happening in the about the neighborhood: “the great brewing community across the river, and to truly highlight to diverse brew- The business name says it sense of community and pride that nizations to bring their large-scale all, according to Blake. “Not to events to life. His main client eries in our capital city,” said GetKnit President Nick Blake. “It truly is a most in this community share; special day.” (Photo submitted) be cheesy, but we really do aim the access to the outdoors—with during those five years was Susan to ‘knit’ the community together G. Komen. Lake Hiawatha, Lake Nokomis, heart most loved about home. It ness, success lies in the details. Pay through our events. We do that Minnehaha Creek, and Minnehaha “This job gave me the oppor- through creating opportunities for tunity to work for something larg- motivated him to take the next step attention to those and you’ll soar.” Falls all at our finger tips; and all and start his own business. our local partners to work togeth- the awesome local restaurants and er than myself, but I got to work er to showcase their products and alongside some of the most cre- Before GetKnit was created, Success lies in the details shops like Northbound, IE, Bust- Blake met with some local busi- services in interactive ways via our ers, A Bakers Wife, and Town Hall ative, hardworking people I’ve ever What sets GetKnit apart? Ac- event packages. Those events are known,” recalled Blake. “I also got nesses from the beer, art, adven- cording to Blake, it’s the details. Lanes, just to name a few,” said ture, tourism, sightseeing, wine, then offered up to the public with Blake. (Photo submitted) to travel all around the States, and “We put a strong emphasis on the goal of inspiring our partici- in doing so, my heart for explora- and food industries. He remembers ensuring that everything is well pants to get out there, try some- tion and adventure really came to sharing with them what he was thought out and executed accord- thing new, and experience all our in St. Paul, for a one-day, large-scale life.” hoping to do, and the response was ingly on our events,” said Blake. surroundings have to offer. And event. Minnesota called him home, a unanimous “Yes, we need some- He praised the GetKnit the great thing about Minnesota is It’s one of the most logistically and he took a job with the start-up thing like this!” team of ‘Local Gurus.’ “They are it offers so much!” challenging as GetKnit creates its LivingSocial, helping create and “That was wildly affirming and the spirit that keeps our events Since 2013, over 15,000 peo- own line of transportation for the build the event arm of the compa- all of those things combined, along afloat,” said Blake. “Our team is ple have participated in GetKnit day, remarked Blake. ny for Minnesota. “The leadership with the support of family and made up of some of the most en- events. “I love that we’re given the “What I am the most excited in our division here would always friends, inevitably led to the cre- gaging, outgoing, and dynamic opportunity to be memory makers about this event, and all our big- preach ‘this is your company… ation of GetKnit Events,” said Blake. individuals around.” for our participants,” said Blake. ger events, is that it allows us to make it what you will.’ I attest the “It’s so exciting to see how that orig- But GetKnit wouldn’t be a expand our reach in one single fostering of my entrepreneurial inal idea has grown, evolved, and success without the willingness Upcoming brewpub tours day—not only in terms of our par- spirit to that team,” stated Blake. impacted so many local businesses of participants to try something ticipants but also our partners,” he and participants alike.” The Progressive Meal Brewpub Tour He moved to the LivingSocial new. “Without them, and their said. “It gives us a great opportunity travel division when they stopped To those who want to start support, our events would be life- features four local brewpubs, in- to showcase what is happening in their own companies, Blake recom- cluding Northbound Smokehouse planning events, and learned less,” observed Blake. the brewing community across the through travel what it was that his mends this: “No matter your busi- More at getknitevents.com. at 2716 E. 38th St. At each pub par- river, and to truly highlight to di- ticipants will enjoy two small plates verse breweries in our capital city. It paired with a beer flight. “It’s a great truly is a special day!” way to experience the diversity of The third annual ‘Brews & that scene in our neighborhood Buses: St. Paul Brewery Bus Crawl’ and throughout the metro!” said on Sat., Apr. 29 runs from 11am to Blake. 6pm. Early registration tickets are The progressive tour was held available for $45 until Apr. 9; after on Mar. 18 and will be offered that prices rise to $55. again on Apr. 8. The event begins at Union Also in April is Brews & Buses, Depot in Lowertown Saint Paul, one of GetKnit’s two biggest events where participants will check in of the year. A fleet of buses creates and receive two beer tokens, each a ‘brewery circuit’ that goes door- good for a pint of beer at any par- to-door to all 11 breweries located ticipating brewery, an event T-shirt

The GetKnit Team celebrates its fourth anniversary together in March 2017. Standish-Ericsson resident Nick Blake credits the GetKnit team of ‘Local Gurus’ for keeping the events afloat. “Our team is made up of some of the most engaging, outgoing, and dynamic individuals around,” he praised. Since 2013, over 15,000 people have participated in GetKnit events. (Photo submitted)

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