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8/7/2019 April 2008 Uptown Neighborhood News

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CARAG Report ......................................... 8

ECCO Report ............................................9

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Covering the Neighborhoods ofCARAG and ECCO in the Uptown Area April 2008 Volume 4, Number 4

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Photo (left) by Kay Nygaard-Graham

Taking a left at East Calhoun Parkway

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Photo by Jessi Wicks

Hundreds of people marched down Hennepin Avenue on Saturday, March 15 as part of a worldwide protest of the waragainst Iraq on its fifth anniversary. Representing many churches and community organizations, they met at Hennepin andLagoon and walked to Loring Park, making a public statement for peace. The First Universalist Churchs Mens Group carriedthe ball representing the world.

ln-lak eAsian Fusion, Sake And A Gift Store

By Aaron Rubenstein

Changes are happening at two key Lyn-Lake pieces of real estate. MachuPicchu restaurant at 2940 Lyndale Avenue has closed. The owner of TheHerkimer brewpub at 2922 Lyndale plans to open a sake brewpub inthe Machu Picchu space with a rooftop deck; no further information wasavailable at press time. A block to the south, the former French Antiquesbuilding at 3016 and 3018 Lyndale is being renovated to house ZRS Fos-

sils and Gifts and an as-yet unnamed, inexpensive, Asian fusion restau-rant.

un Acan M w t pcData on Uptown Crime Shows Improvement

By Gary Farland

On February 21 the Uptown Asso-ciation met with representativesfrom the Fifth Precinct of theMinneapolis Police at the LakeCalhoun City Apartments. Thiswas the first in a series of such

fying allegory in this series. Thismulti-artist exhibit offers a varietyof photographic mediums to suit

most tastes. The show is madeup of tableau, documentary

and digital manipulation.

The tableau images con-tain a rich array of juxta-

posed elements resultingin immediately emo-tional responses thatstir the imaginationin a way that feelsa little like speed-ing through a smalltown.

Interspersed with

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meeting will be held on May 29

with a focus on graffiti.

The meeting, with about 50Uptown residents and businessowners, covered a wide rangeof topics and was led off by Tom

ln, B N AnThe Populated Landscape At Flanders

Art Galley Through April 9, 2008

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John Largaespada,The Duel, (Detail),Digital Print, 16 1/2x 32 inches

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You wont find these pho-

tos in a magazine, seethem on the web orreceive them in yourcell phone photo in-box. But like freshvegetables from thegarden, you can soakup the color, satura-tion and detail of thesephotos locally atFlanders. Care-ful curation hasmade for satis-

meetings and was presented by

Crime Prevention Specialist TomThompson, Lt. Marie Przynski,Sgt. Gerald Moore, Officer ButchBlauert, Assistant City AttorneyLisa Godon and Sherman Pat-terson, Safety Policy Aide fromMayor Rybacks office. The next

Dateline - Uptown, Rainbow Foods, (March, 2008)The Uptown Neighborhood News (UNN) is so hot that wecant keep it on the rackor keep the rackfor that mat-ter. People are stupid-crazy for this paper.

Sometime in early March the UNN Bandit struckagain. But this time instead of just stealing the bundlleof newspapers the Bandit stole the whole rack andnew sign. Maybe we need to put out a sign that saysFREE PAPERSNOT FREE RACK!

When we canvassed the area for perpetrators, localswere questioned and some clues were revealed. We got

responses like What paper? and Havent your heardof the internet? And when these individuals werepressed further, more disturbing information cameto light like No! You cant have my number!, Dont

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Uptown neighborhood newsUptown Neighborhood News is a monthly publication of Calhoun Area Residents ActionGroup (CARAG) in cooperation with the East Calhoun Community Organization (ECCO).UNN covers the news of and is delivered free to households within the area bounded by Lyn-dale Ave. S. and Lake Calhoun, between Lake Street and 36th St. W. Extra copies are distrib-uted to businesses in the Uptown area, along Lake Street, and Lyndale and Hennepin Aves.Circulation is 5,100, with a pass-along readership of 10,000. Publication and distribution isnear the first weekend of every month. Subscriptions are available for $30 per year, prepaid.Send check to: UNN, 711 W. Lake St., Suite 303, Minneapolis, MN 55408.

Contributors are area residents who volunteer their time to bring the news of the area to resi-dents. Articles, letters to the editor and story ideas are welcomed and encouraged. The editorreserves the right to edit for length, clarity, relevance to the area, or other reasons. Editorialand advertising guidelines are available. Please contact the editor:

News, tips & letters to the [email protected], 711 West Lake St. #303Minneapolis, MN 55408612.259.1372

seNior editorBeth Seth

AssoCiAte editor

Phyllis StenersonAdvertisiNgSusan [email protected]

MANAgiNg BoArdAppointed/Elected Reps:Ted Ringsred, Chair (ECCO)612.824.6474Anna Matthes, Vice Chair (CARAG)Kay Nygaard-Graham,Interim Treasurer(CARAG)Gary Farland, Secretary (ECCO)Jill Bode (CARAG)Ralph Knox (ECCO)Volunteer MemberMary Ann Knox

CAleNdAr editorWendy Auldrich

CoNtriButiNg photogrAphersBruce Cochran, Kay Nygaard-Graham,Jessi Wicks

CoNtriButiNg writersKay Anderson, Bruce Cochran, Scott Dibble,Gary Farland, Mary Ann Knox, Greg Nor-dlie, Aaron Rubenstein, Phyllis Stenerson,Jessica Fox-Wilson

grAphiC desigN & produCtioNBruce Cochran

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CARAG/ECCO Circulation:Bill Boudreau 612.825.0979

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CriMe preveNtioN speCiAlistTom Thompson, 5th PrecinctSAFE Unit, Sector 2, 3101 Nicollet AveMinneapolis MN 55408Serving the neighborhoods of;CARAG, East Harriet, ECCO, Kingfield,Linden Hills, Lyndale, West Calhoun

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Uptown Neighborhood News reserves the right to refusepublication of articles or advertisements as it sees fit.

But we will see fit to publish most things, dont worry.

Copyright 2008 Uptown Neighborhood News.

commentary

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(Senator Barack Obamas speech of 3/18//08 plus links to Rev. JeremiahWrights sermons and speeches of Dr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. are posted atwww.ProgressiveValues.org).

Senator Barack Obamas speechof March 18 on the issue of racein America showed courage andwisdom rare among politicians.Obama trusted the American peo-ple to listen objectively and thinkcritically, giving them far morecredit than most pundits and jour-nalists who communicate mostlythrough sound bites and spin. Thisspeech transcends politics and getsto the core of our democracy.

The speech was made as a re-sponse to criticism of controver-sial remarks made by the pastor ofObamas church in sermons sever-al years ago. The speech has been

widely reported through massmedia and the internet with exten-sive commentary. Circulation viainternet of isolated segments fromRev. Jeremiah Wrights sermonssparked the controversy. One canonly speculate on the motives ofthose who took these phrases outof context and made them public.

Obama is in a unique position toaddress racial issues since hes anAfrican American with impressiveacademic and professional experi-

Czn daN tanfmAmcaSpeech Opens Window Of Hope

By Phyllis Stenerson

ence. Because hes within reach ofbecoming President of the UnitedStates, hes heard and taken veryseriously. His exceptional ora-torical talent further enhances hisaddressing a sensitive, complexissue.

This speech moved me moredeeply than the words of any poli-tician previously. Obamas callfor a national conversation onrace opens a window of hope andopportunity that is truly exciting.

This message is long overdue! I amgrateful this presidential candidatehad the courage to go far beyondthe usual safe zone for politiciansand move bravely into the realm ofmoral leadership.

In the past seven years many ofus have anguished over the direc-

tion of our country. We know thecourse the present administrationhas set is not sustainable and feelthat our democracy is genuinelythreatened. An extensive, vig-orous grassroots movement has

emerged with countless citizensdoing whatever they can to makethings right. Ordinary people haveorganized groups, sent countlesse-mail messages, attended confer-ences, written letters to Congressand the President, protested andare continuously reinventing polit-ical activism. They know that dis-sent is one of the highest forms ofpatriotism.

We ignore this message at ourperil.

Time after time wise prophets havespoken to us, telling us we need tochange, pointing the way to uni-

versal justice and peace. Time andagain, weve ignored the messages.Weve found the task too difficult,given in and given up. Right wingextremists did not give up butfilled the ideology and leadershipvoid, moving the country over thepast 30 years away from our tradi-tional progressive values and havedone more damage to our countryand world than we can even imag-ine.

Outstanding among the prophet-ic voices of the past is that of Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. Obamasspeech is being compared in elo-

quence and importance to KingsI Have a Dream speech and hisLetter From a Birmingham Jail.

I believe Obamas call for Ameri-cans to embark upon a deeply

serious, even spiritual, nationalconversation about race to be abso-lutely essential. There is no excuseat this time of unprecedentedaccess to information and com-munication for citizens to not payattention and act. With the rightsof citizenship come responsibili-ties. Voting is essential, but notenough. People need to know thehistory and understand the com-plexity of race in America.

Instead of being distracted by vola-tile commentary and the politics ofdivisiveness, we need to talk aboutthe things that bind us togetheras Americans and create a peace-

ful and prosperous society for all.Conversations must include in-depth exploration and analysis ofhistory and allow diverse voicesto be heard. We must learn to lis-ten to one another with respect, beopen to hearing new perspectivesand be willing to change.

A national dialogue will not bequick, easy or perfect. Well makemistakes and make people uncom-fortable, probably even angry. Ibelieve well find that the vastmajority of our fellow citizensare longing to work for a morejust and peaceful world. Many are

already actively engaged in theprogressive grassroots movementand want to broaden their dia-logue to include others who havediffering perspectives and tackletough issues. People are tired of

the medias endless punditry andspin and want substance in newsand commentary.

No one person or group has theanswer. Barack Obama is veryclear that he cannot make majorchanges alone and calls for all ofus to become engaged. Active citi-zen education and participation isessential. We need to share whatwe know and learn from others.We need to think creatively andcritically. We need to each do whatwe can as we appreciate and sup-port the talents of others.

Transformation of America is

essential, and it is possible. Thecountry will change, it always hasand always will. Its in our powerto determine if change will favorthe few who already have muchor benefit the common good, ifwe move toward universal peaceand justice or perpetual war andinequality. We must exercise ourrights and responsibilities as citi-zens of a democracy to influencethe future direction of our country.We must believe we can transformAmerica!

Phyllis Stenerson lives in CARAGand is Associate Editor for the UNN.

by Kay Anderson

The East Calhoun CommunityOrganization invested approxi-mately $30,000 of NRP funds andlots of volunteer time and sweatequity to create a public peacefulhistoric two block walking path.The path is the old railroad right-of-way on the bluff overlooking

the east side of Lake Calhoun.

It has been a joy to the public forthe last five plus years. It has beena yearly chip laying volunteerevent with lots of Minneapoliscamaraderie. It fits perfectly intothe Open Spaces Plan of Minneap-olis. It is a place of relaxation awayfrom the urban environment. It isa shaded path with mature treesand lots of leaf collecting and bugcollecting opportunities for chil-dren and adults. The childrencall it their enchanted forest orsecret forest.

Butno more. On February 21,the Minneapolis Board of Adjust-ment granted a variance to the St.Marys Greek Orthodox Church toerect a never before existing 2,200square foot party deck and enlargea small existing patio overlook-ing the public walking path. Theimpervious surface will be 62 per-cent of the site.

Trees will be cut down. This new

construction will be part of the St.Marys rental hall facility which isalready quite popular and attractslots of traffic and parking into theneighborhood during rental peri-ods.

A presentation by St. MarysGreek Orthodox Church wasnever offered to the ECCO Board.Therefore, no public input waspossible at an ECCO Board meet-ing.

When citizens did find out, theywrote email concerns about theproposed development and alsoattempted to complete a two pagein-person presentation at the hear-ing on February 21. The concernsmentioned at the presentationwere added traffic, noise, lightingand a feeling of trespassing whenwalking on the public path belowthe development. The in-personpresentation was abruptly haltedby John Finlayson when the phraseattractive nuisance was spoken.Attractive nuisance addressingthe safety of young curious chil-

dren using the path. Finlaysonsaid the only nuisances were beingexpressed by the public input andother ordinances would addressthose issues. Sadly, as a result, thepublic presentation was not heardin its entirety.

The public presenter at that timerequested an understandableexplanation by the planning staffas to the undue hardship requiredin granting the variance. Thisrequest was denied. The Boardvoted with one nay. So, this springyou will see and hear constructionabove the path and behind the St.

Marys Greek Orthodox Church.A 2,200 square foot deck probablyholds quite a few people when cel-ebrating events. But, according tothe Minneapolis Planning Depart-ment and the Board of Adjust-ment, public enjoyment of thepath will not be affected? But ofcourse it will.

Ab of pBy Greg NordlieI am writing in regards to themost recent planning commissionand their decision on the CalhounSquare development. For those ofyou who have not seen it, the CityPlanner recommended approvalon all areas of the project. ThePlanning Commission ignoredher, ignored protocol, ignoredstandards, and voted against it.When asked for specifics as towhy, they had none and could notjustify their decision other than tosay it is their right. Even Council-member Remington spoke againstthem; he wants it to be more likethe developments you see in LosAngeles. The fact that our weatherand culture has very little in com-mon with Los Angeles is a fact thatelected officials need not consider,apparently.

And everyone wants a park. Firstoff, I eat lunch frequently on topof the library. No one else is everthere, save for some teenagers onskateboards. The same is true ofBryant Park. No one uses it so todemand that a private entity createpublic space that will not be used


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by Phyllis Stenerson

When I was growing up, it wasconsidered impolite to bring upthe subjects of money, religion orpolitics in conversation. The pastsix years have turned this maximon its head. The interrelationshipof religion and politics has beenthe stuff of headlines, books, lec-tures and discussions, sometimesheated, often controversial, occa-sionally illuminating. Politics andsocial justice are inseparable sincethe political process is how deci-sions that affect communities aremade in a democracy. Social jus-tice has always been a core value ofthe worlds major religions.

Two years ago the Uptown Neigh- borhood News posed this questionto three leaders in the Uptownreligious community: Temple Isra-els Senior Rabbi, Marcia Zimmer-

man, Minnesota Zen MeditationCenters Lee Lewis, and Pastor

Don Portwood of Lyndale UnitedChurch of Christ. (See March 2006issue) We thought this would bea good time to revisit this ques-tion so I asked Pastor Jen Nagel ofSalem English Lutheran Churchand Father Paul Paris of St. Marys

Greek Orthodox Church to sharetheir thoughts.

asks her to be a voice, to respondto peoples need in her actions,but also in the public square. Sheis called to live with, and lift up, avision of social justice based on herbest understanding of Christian,and particularly Lutheran, teach-

ings.

Religion is integral to social jus-tice and social justice is integralto religion. I cannot separate onepart of my life from another, saidNagel. Throughout the Bible,both in the Hebrew Scriptures andin the New Testament, the proph-ets, and then Jesus, call us to aradical new vision of Gods reign.Nagel pointed out Micah 6:8, what does the Lord require ofyou but to do justice, and to lovekindness, and to walk humblywith your God.

Nagel said that a line used aroundSalem is Christ tended to attractan assorted crowd, too. Jesus

stretched across boundaries, reach-ing out to people at the marginsof societywomen, the poor andsick, the tax collectoras well asthose who although they look therichest might be poorest in spirit.Jesus stretches us with a renewed

sense of who we are and who ourneighbor is. Then he commandsus to love our neighbor as much asourselves. This is the kind of stuffthat can turn our whole way ofthinking and being upside down ifonly wed let it! Nagel said.

Salem Lutheran Church recentlyordained Rev. Nagel and calledher to be their Pastor. For morethan four years shed served in aninterim position as their PastoralMinister. By ordaining Nagel, alesbian in a committed relation-ship, the congregation reachedacross a traditional boundary fortheir denomination because theydecided Nagel was the right leaderfor them at this time. The con-

gregation is in a time of transfor-mation now sharing space withLyndale United Church of Christat 31st and Aldrich as they makeplans for redevelopment on theirland at 28th and Lyndale. Salemsmission statement reads: Were a

welcoming church committed toChrist, our community, and thediversity of our neighborhood.

By State Senator Scott Dibble

The Legislature has been in sessionfor about a month and in that time,weve made good on commitmentsto address some of Minnesotansbiggest concerns right away.

In the first week of the session bothhouses of the Legislature workedspeedily to pass historic legislationthat will give Minnesotans a choiceabout investing in things they love

most about this state. The legisla-tion proposes an amendment toMinnesotas Constitution that willdedicate three-eighths of one per-cent of additional state sales taxrevenue for outdoor and culturalheritage.

If voters approve the amendmenton the November 2008 ballot,about $276 million a year for thenext 25 years will be invested inthe cleanup of polluted lakes andrivers, the protection and pres-ervation of outdoor recreationand natural resources, and theenhancement of arts education

and cultural programs for the next25 years.

Im very excited about what camein week two. The House and Sen-ate passed a bipartisan, compre-hensive transportation investmentpackage that will help restoreour whole transportation system,including a metro-wide transitnetwork, over the next decade.The Governor hastily vetoed thatbill, but overwhelming public con-cern about our states transporta-tion future convinced Republicansand Democrats to stick togetherand override the Governors mis-take.

Tremendous economic opportu-nities from creating jobs, easingcongestion, gridlock and helpingto combat global warming willresult from our action. A TrunkHighway Bridge ImprovementProgram is created to ensure thatMinnesotas bridge repair andreplacement is prioritized accord-ing to safety.

Also on the transportation front,embattled Transportation Com-missioner Carol Molnau wasremoved from her job when theSenate denied her confirmation inFebruary. This opens the door fora qualified engineer or transporta-tion expert to lead the department.Also, a bill to compensate I-35Wbridge survivors is progressingquickly through both chambers.The bill likely is headed for a con-ference committee, where a com-promise proposal can be developedto ensure those affected by Auguststragedy receive support.

A significant capital investment

bill as well as a tax bill passed theLegislature this week. The bond-ing bill focuses on using bondingdollars to spur economic develop-ment and new jobs throughoutthe state by bolstering our highereducation institutions, transitprojects, cultural amenities andclean water facilities. The tax billis significantly pared down fromthe version the Governor vetoed atthe end of the 2007 legislative ses-sion, but it does contain importantprovisions that line up Minnesotaincome tax deductions with fed-eral deductions so that filing 2007taxes is streamlined. We are veryhopeful the Governor will signboth of these bills.

The focus for the rest of the ses-sion likely will be on the budget.February ended on a sour note,revealing a $935 million budgetdeficit for the rest of the 2008-2009budget cycle. That is $562 mil-lion more than was projected inNovember 2007, and quite close tothe catastrophic 2003 budget defi-

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cit that yielded major budget cutsto vital safety net services.

The forecast highlighted thedire need for job-creating poli-cies and long-term investmentsin Minnesotas economy. We arejust beginning to analyze whetherthe Governor has addressed thisneed in the budget proposal hereleased on March 7. The Legis-lature is committed to thoroughly

seems ridiculous.

Everyone talks about how theywant small independent tenantslike the old Calhoun Square. Welllook at the math. Costs are passedon to the tenants. Say there are1,000 square feet of retail and costsare $5,000 to maintain the prop-erty; that is $5 per square foot inoperating costs. Well you add inyour park now you only have750 square feet of retail, and costs

are $10,000; over $13 per squarefoot. That is simplified math, butit holds. Could you afford to stayin your home if the cost of livingthere increased over 250 percent?Your unrealistic demands aredriving away the very tenants youwant there you are making it tooexpensive for them.

And no south dock. I would nothave bought a home without aback door would you? How aretenants supposed to get their goodsinto their stores? I dont wantsemis parked along Hennepin and31st all day do you?

We all watched for three yearswhile an owner was forced toadd in all of this nonsense to gainapproval. Then the owner had tosell the property, since they couldnot build and make a profit onwhat the planning commissionforced them to design. The samething is happening again Uptownis going to lose this redevelopmentbecause of inflated egos and abuseof power. In a time when the econ-omy is suffering, you have a devel-oper offering a great deal of jobs in

our community, not only the con-struction but also long term retailjobs. Their plan included fantasticindoor space where you could goto get away from the weather, andoffered a lot to the community.Were only hurting ourselves bynot supporting them; if this ownerwalks away also or stays with abad project with poor tenant mix,Remington has no one to blamebut himself. Well, him and theplanning commission.

Greg Nordlie lives in the UptownCity Apartments

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Bn sc n pakanMinnesota Climber Finds True Calling at Mountains Base

By Jessica Fox-Wilson

Imagine yourself as a mountain climber. You must possess a certain fortitude

and preparedness in order to scale rocky cliffs. You train yourself mentally and

physically for barely imagined challenges. You learn to live on the bare neces-

sities just enough food, shelter, warmth and oxygen to survive. And of course,

you do all this willingly so that you may conquer obstacles few else have con-

quered. Now, imagine that you have done all of this, suffered and prepared,

only to fall short of your goal. Once youve realized that you will not achieve

your lifelong dream, what will you do next?

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In 1993, Minnesota native GregMortenson faced this exact chal-lenge. He had prepared for yearsto summit K2 in Pakistan, inorder to honor the memory of hisdeceased sister. After surviving

severe hardship and a brush withdeath, Mortenson found himselfin a Korphe village adjacent to themountain. It was here that Morten-son was nursed backto health by the vil-lagers and discov-ered his true calling.

After witnessing thesacrifice and hard-ship that the Kor-phe residents livedwith on a daily basis,Mortenson pledgedto return and builda school for theirchildren. New YorkTimes bestsellingbook Three Cups ofTea by Greg Morten-son and journalistDavid Oliver Relinchronicles Morten-sons journey tohonor his pledge tothe Korphe villagers.The book followsMortenson as hemoves from build-ing one school forKorphe to buildinghundreds of schoolsthroughout Pakistanand Afghanistan

through his non-profit organizationCentral Asia Insti-tute.

There are many extraordinarypieces to Mortensons story, themost obvious of which is Morten-son himself. The qualities thatMortenson needed to succeed inhis quest were mirrored by thequalities he needed to climb K2.It seems that he possesses a type ofmotivation and determination that

allows him to ignore most otheraspects of his life in pursuit of hisgoal. For a decade, Mortensonworked in the United States andabroad to gather building mate-rials, donors and support for his

burgeoning project. When read-ing the book, I was struck by hissingle-mindedness and bravery, ashe slept on dirty apartment floors

to save money and bargained withTaliban officials to secure therights to build his schools. In fact,its hard to finish Three Cups ofTea without a deep admiration forGreg Mortenson and his work.

Three Cups of Tea is also extraor-dinary for its portrayal of Cen-tral Asian culture. As the region

has dominated our news for thepast seven years, it would havebeen easy to vilify the area and itsinhabitants. Instead, the book hon-estly portrays both the rich ancienttraditions and recent political vio-

lence that has flourished there.The authors are able to show read-ers how the Pakistani and Afghanipeople have struggled to provide

better lives for theirchildren in the face ofextreme poverty andscarcity.

For me, the culturallessons were the mostinteresting aspectof the book. GregMortenson needed tointegrate himself intothe villagers culturein order to be able tohelp them. Through-out the early chapters,Mortenson tries toimpress an Americanwork ethic and per-sonality upon the Kor-phe inhabitants andhe fails miserably. Itis only through a trueimmersion into theirculture that he gainsthe villagers trust andrespect. As Morten-son learns more abouttheir ways, so do thereaders of the book.

Greg Mortensons goal

was simple: build aschool for a group ofpeople who helpedhim. However, the

longer he pursued this goal, themore he realized how deeply con-nected education is to a personssurvival. Three Cups of Tea dem-onstrates how his goal turned intoa successful nonprofit organizationand a mission to spread peace andprosperity through education in aregion of the world that desper-ately needs it.

Jessica Fox-Wilson is a poet and writ-

er who lives in the Wedge neighbor-

hood. In between scribbling poems and spending time with her hus-

band and cats, she blogs at 9to5poet.

blogspot.com.

Our congregation and the widerchurch is grappling with sometough issues. When we bring ourdiverse voices to the table it makesfor good table conversation andleads to better ministry. I trustthat, live it, but I fully admit itsnot easy. Nagel said. Faith is bestpracticed in community, Nagelcontinued. By listening for the

voice of the Spirit in the midst ofour conversations and interactions,in some of the least suspectingplaces, we can be changed by theneighborhood, and change it, too.

Salem English Lutheran Church islocated at 810 West 31st Street, Min-

neapolis, 612.872.4650. Informationcan be found at www.discoversalem.com

lis over 100 years ago.

All Orthodox churches aroundthe world are linked by faith, his-tory and church organization cre-ating a strong bond of orthodoxy,said Father Paris. There may besome differences in ethnic identi-ties but no difference in faith.

Social justice programs of thenational Greek Orthodox Churchare numerous including missionsaround the world. The Minne-apolis churchs programs includeproviding ministry for prisoners,cooking for AIDS patients, ser-vices for the homeless and strug-gling families. Every parish has achapter of the national womensguild, Philoptochos, meaningfriends of the poor. In addition toongoing programs, they mobilizeto respond to catastrophes world-wide.

Were not trying to convert peo-ple. We live out what weve beentaught, that we are all children of

God. We love every person as partof Gods family and want to bethere for them, said Father Paris.

The Greek Orthodox Church isguided by its traditional teach-ings and has no specific platformfor social justice. They may joinwith other religious and secularorganizations from time to timearound issues such as civil rights.The Minneapolis parish currentlyparticipates in the Greater Minne-apolis Council of Churches and theMinnesota Council of Churches.

Within Orthodoxy we have the

openness to look at issues in theirfullness and respond with a holis-tic approach, not a strict stand,said Father Paris. We cant losethe love for the person. We try tobe a voice of conscience and rea-son, leading people to make theright choices.

St. Marys Greek Orthodox Churchis at 3450 Irving Avenue South,

Minneapolis, 612.825.9595. www.stmarysgoc.org

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Social justice is part and parcelof who we are, said Father Paris.We are called to be right withGod and right with our neighbor.

We are taught to love and respecteach other and be stewards ofwhat weve been given. If everyonewould do this the world would bea better place.

The Orthodox Church has growndirectly from the beginning of theChristian church more than 2,000years ago. Orthodoxy has consis-tently stayed true to following theteaching of Jesus, while respond-ing to the needs of the times. St.Marys was founded in Minneapo-

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Thompson and the statistics hecreated for the Uptown BusinessArea. He defined the area as 25thStreet to 32nd Street and DupontAvenue to the eastern shores ofCalhoun and Lake of the Isles.The data is for Type I crimes, themost serious and most likely to bereported, and Type 2 crimes, con-sidered to be quality of life typecrimes. There are 19 Type 2 crimedefinitions, such as simple assault,fraud, prostitution, DUI, vagrancyand liquor law violations.

Thompson analyzed crime datafrom 2002 through 2007 (see table).In general, he depicted an improv-ing crime picture, with just oneexception. The main conclusions

he drew were:

Robberies were down to 12 in2007 from a high of 36 in 2004.

Aggravated assault decreased in2007 to 3, from 14 in 2006.

Burglary went up 27 percent,from 71 in 2006 to 90 in 2007.

Larceny (theft) has mainly gonedown since 2002, although isstill at around the average forthe years.

Auto theft has been decreasing,down to 13 in 2007 from a highof 40 in 2004.

Total Part 1 crimes have mainlygone down, from 508 in 2002 to338 in 2007.

Total Part 2 crimes have alsodecreased, from 699 in 2002 to255 in 2007.

Other observations Thompsonmade from his data analysis:

Part 1 crimes are highestWednesday through Saturday

Part 1 crimes are highest from6 p.m. to 12 a.m. with the low-est at 4 a.m. and then climbingsteadily to 6 p.m.

In this area, crime occurs the

most around Nicollet and Lake,

but has been migrating fromthere to Lake and Lyndale.Also, it seems to be movingnorth along Hennepin Avenuefrom Lake Street.

The presenters discussed how theyhave a focus on juveniles and havethe Restorative Justice Program.The objective of this programis to prevent young people fromembarking on a life of crime. Lowlevel, first time offenders, insteadof entering the court system, willmeet with five to ten people fromthe area to understand how theyhave hurt the community. Thefocus has been on the North Sidebut will be expanded to Uptown.

They also discussed panhandlers.They said there is a danger ofgetting mugged by panhandlers

and that one shouldnt give themmoney. Panhandling is legal,except when done after dark,while drunk, with other panhan-dlers and while obstructing traf-fic. They asked that people call thepolice if there is aggressive pan-handling and to leave a name sothey can prosecute the offender.

The presenters also discussed carbreak-ins. They said there is orga-nized crime behind this activityand that persons should know thattrunks are NOT safe. It is espe-cially true that persons will stashbelongings inside the car or in the

trunk while going to the lake andwill come back to a rude surprise.

Kim Malrick reported that RalphRemington, Uptown Area rep-

resentative on the MinneapolisCity Council, thinks that we needmore police, and that he wouldlike to diminish the overtime paygoing especially to higher-rankedofficers and to use those funds formore officers.

As for graffiti, they said that it ismostly being done by suburbankids and not much by gangs in theUptown area. They have a graffitispecialist and asked that people call311 to report graffiti right away.They next meeting on May 29 willfurther explore ways to combatthis crime.

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ers Exchange in Iowa. (Last year,Urban Earth Co-op carried these;check them out.). Seed SaversExchange was founded in 1975and is a nonprofit organizationthat saves and shares the heir-loom seeds of our garden heritage,forming a living legacy that can bepassed down through generations.I have grown many of their seedswith good results. Seeds Trust isanother source for heirloom seeds,

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East Calhoun Community OrganizationECCO reportECCO meets the

first Thursday of

each month, 7

p.m. at St. Marys

Greek Orthodox

Church, 34th

and Irving. All

ECCO residentsare welcome and

urged to attend.

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Graffiti What to do

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When you spot it, report it

Call 311 orwww.ci.minneapolis.mn.us

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Painted? Paint over it

Brick? Paint remover

City property? Call 311

Local re stations have some supplies

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Keep your property well maintained

Plant clinging vegetation to fat walls

Increase lighting

Community Meeting coming in May

ECCO NRP Steering Committee Meeting 6pm, Thursday, April 3

ECCO Board Meeting 7pm, Thursday, April 3

St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church

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One time grant per household

Up to $250 reimbursement

More inormation 612.987.2344

Email: [email protected]

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Boulevard elm trees

Grants up to $250

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East Calhoun Updates

ECCO Board Meeting Minutes forMarch 6, 2008

(East Calhoun neighborhoodmonthly meeting)

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President Bruce Grimm calledthe meeting to order, welcomedboard members and others and

initiated introductions.

Grimm received an email witha link to information on thestates shore land ordinance. Tosign up for email updates onshore land rules the web addressis www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/shoreland/shoreland_rules_update_proj-ect.html

The thank you card for St.Marys Greek Orthodox Churchwas passed around for signa-tures so that it could be givento the church along with theappreciation gift.

on Fm The Earth Day clean-up Walk/

Run will be on April 20 at LakeHarriet. The money generatedfrom the walk/run will go tothe clean-up program. Last yearthere were 75,000 pounds oftrash picked up on Earth Day.

The clean-up day is scheduledfor Saturday April 19 from 9:30a.m. to 12 p.m. There will be atable at Lake Calhoun for clean-up supplies and information.

There will be an announcementin the Uptown Neighborhood

News before the event.

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Correction to the FebruaryMinutes; the NRP Tree FundPlan, as approved, included$1,688.84 to be used by thePark Board for boulevard treereplacement. The minutes wereapproved as corrected.

The agenda was approved.

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The tree program is in place toencourage treatment of boule-vard elm trees to protect them

from Dutch elm disease. Thecurrent budget is $1,000 but arequest was made to increasethat amount to $5,000. Theincrease was requested in orderto expeditiously respond toanticipated demand.

A question was asked as towhether participants could geta discount for the tree service.The response was that wewould probably need to com-mit to having a large number oftrees treated at the same time.

The amount of money thatECCO would pay for eachtree to be treated would be 50percent of the total bill up to amaximum NRP contribution of$250 per property (not per tree).

The motion to raise the budgetfrom $1,000 to $5,000 was made,seconded and passed.

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Comments and clarification onObjective 1 to create a fund toreimburse costs for home secu-rity.

The money proposed for thisfund is $5,000 with reimburse-ments up to $250 per household.

There was discussion of settingup a possible deal with a secu-rity company to further reducethe cost to the consumer, but nospecific action was decided.

It was suggested that the UNNenlist specific companies to

place ads for home securityproducts/services in the UNNedition which contains theannouncement and forms forthe program.

Changes on the ECCO HomeSecurity Program sheet: Point 4in the Program guidelines wasremoved. Point 2 in the Howdoes the program work? sec-tion was removed. Both of thesesections referred to a specificdeadline which will no longerbe a limitation.

Comments and clarificationon Objective 2 (facilitate blockclubs):

The money proposed for thisobjective had already been allo-cated but has limits for spend-ing. The proposed money forthis objective is now $1,500.

Neighborhood watch signs tobe placed at the entrances to theneighborhood will cost about$700.

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Comments and clarification onObjective 3 Inform residentsabout neighborhood activities.

The plan recommends creating

an E-newsletter which wouldbe sent out monthly in additionto the UNN. There may be aninitial focus on graffiti removalinformation. It is planned to beinteractive with the neighbors,trying to involve more people.An E-newsletter has beensuccessfully used by the EastHarriet neighborhood. The E-newsletter would use a programcalled Constant Contact andit is possible to have a free twomonth trial period. It uses asubscribe/unsubscribe tool. Thepeople on the current ECCOE-mail list will be E-mailed

and given a specific amount oftime to subscribe to the newsystem. The system would havemanaged content (rather thana blog). A link to the East Har-riet site will be sent out so thatpeople can see how it works andthere will be a contact givingplaces to go for specific infor-mation.

Flyers will be distributed inthe neighborhood to announceimportant events for those with-out Internet access.

It was suggested that commu-nication be a separate objectiverather than Objective 3 underCrime and Safety. After discus-sion it was decided that it isokay as is, with the understand-ing that the information in theE-newsletter is not limited toinformation related to Crime

and Safety. A motion was made, seconded

and passed to approve the aboveamended Crime and SafetyGoal Phase 1 Plan.

A community meeting is beingplanned to re-launch the NRPprogram. A date in late Aprilor early May is being contem-plated. The NRP steering teamwill decide on a date and con-firm with the board. This willbe advertised in the UNN.

It was suggested that the NRPadministrative money shouldpay for the entire ECCO Board

ad (in the UNN) if the NRPitems are mentioned. It wasdecided that this was a matterfor the April meeting.

It was suggested that all theNRP money information beformatted onto one page. RalphKnox will consolidate all theinformation into a single sheet.

There was a grant available forcreative solutions to graffiti.

It was from $1,000 to $10,000.Proposals were due Friday,March 14 and can includeapproaches such as educationand deterrents.

The Crime and Safety com-mittee was given authority toprepare and submit a proposal ifthey could organize one in time.

One possible solution givegraffiti artists an appropriateplace to display their work.This would offer them a con-structive use of their talent andhelp reduce unsightly graffiti inthe neighborhood.

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Robert Kean reported on theJanuary 24 meeting of the LakesDistrict Coalition. This orga-nization is a forum for dialogbetween the Park Board andneighborhood organizations in

the neighborhoods close to theChain of Lakes.

The meeting began with neigh-borhood representatives sharinga wide variety of concerns orwishes related to parks in theirneighborhoods. These are toonumerous to list here. However,this list prompted a discussionof how the park board selectsand prioritizes projects.

Alexander Zachary and PaulHokeness from the park boardLakes District office shared aspreadsheet of Lakes Districtsprojects (including status), andshared a report of projects com-peted in 2007. It was noted thatthe Lakes District office man-

ages most of the projects forparks in their district, but someprojects are designated as citywideor regional park andfall under a different part of thePark Board organization.

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THE SOCRATES CAFEMeeting every week at 7:30 pm atDunn Brothers at 34th and Hennepin.The Socrates Cafe is an open meeting.The evening is spent discussing a shortlist of questions of philosophy thatrange all over the map from self iden-tity, capital punishment, perceptionand anything else in between. Bringyour questions and prepare to engageyour mind.

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VISUAL ARTSFLANDERS GALLERY3012 Lyndale Ave. 612.344.1700www.flanders-art.com

Gallery hours: Tues. to Sat., 10 am to5 pm. Thur. Apr 24, 6-9 pm Open-

ing reception for Judy Chicagosexhibition Dinner with Judy Chicago.Chicago is one of the founders of theFeminist art movement. Exhibit runsthrough Apr 19. Carnival of the Ani-mals. New paintings by Bruce Nygren Thru Apr 19 -- The Populated Land-scape, a photo exhibit curated by LonniRanallo.

HIGHPOINT CENTERFOR PRINTMAKING2638 Lyndale Ave. 612.871.1326www.highpointprintmaking.org

Gallery hours: Mon. to Fri. 10 am to 5pm and Sat. noon 4 pm. Thru Apr26 Hometown Editions. The exhibitwill highlight work created by Minne-sota-based artists. Get a glimpse insidethe drawers of HP Editions and anopportunity to see (and in some cases

purchase) selected prints.

INTERMEDIA ARTS/SASE2822 Lyndale Ave. 612.871.4444www.intermediaarts.org

Gallery Hours: Mon. to Fri, 12 pm- 7 pm and first Sat. 10 am - 5 pm.Through May 10 Minneapolis55408. Intermedia Arts proudly pres-ents the 12th annual installment ofMinneapolis 55408, the multimedia,multi-artist exhibition that displaysnew works from Minneapolis mostcreative zip code!

BOOK CLUBSBRYANT LAKE BOWL810 W. Lake St. 612.825.8949www.bryantlakebowl.com

Tues. Apr 8, 6-10 pmBooks andBars April book is Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris. Social hourat 6 pm, book discussion starts at 7 pm.Youre welcome even if you haventread the book.

ONCE UPON A CRIMEBOOKSTORE604 W. 26th St. 612.870.3785www.onceuponacrimebooks.com

Wed. Apr 2, 7 pm Twin Cities Sis-ters in Crime. The book for the nightis Stalemate by Iris Johanson. Notetemporary change of date to Wed.Well go back to first Tues. in May. Wed. Apr 9, 6:30 pm Mystery BookClub. Book for the night is Booked toDie by John Dunning. William KentKrueger facilitates.

WALKER LIBRARY2880 Hennepin Ave. 612.630.6650www.mpls.lib.mn.us

Tues. Apr 8, 6:30-8 pm WalkerBook Club. April book is View with aGrain of Sand: Selected Poems by Wis-lawa Szymborska. Tues. Apr 15,6-8 pm Love in the Stacks: MPLs

Romance Book Club. Call for currentselection.

AUTHOREVENTSMAGERS AND QUINNBOOKSELLERS3038 Hennepin Ave. 612.822.4611www.magersandquinn.com

Sat. Apr 12, 6 pm Big Baseball BookBonanza. Authors Dan Levitt, TomSwift, and Peter Schilling, Jr. discusstheir books. Wed. Apr 16, 7:30 pm-- Brad Zellar discusses his book Sub-urban World: The Norling Photos.

ONCE UPON A CRIMEBOOKSTORE

604 W. 26th St. 612.870.3785www.onceuponacrimebooks.com

Wed. Apr 16, 7 pm Sujata Masseyreads from Shimura Trouble. Readingwith wine/snacks. Fri. Apr 18, 7:00pm -- Susan Runholt discusses hernovel The Mystery of the Third Lucre-tia.

GETINVOLVED/COMMUNITYARISE! BOOKS2441 Lyndale Ave. 612.871.7110www.arisebookstore.org

Sat. Apr 12, 5 pm Know Your RightsTraining. Communities United AgainstPolice Brutality (CUAPB) is hosting

another free training on knowing yourrights and how to build an ongoingclimate of resistance to police brutalityin all forms.

BAKKEN MUSEUM3537 Zenith Ave. 612.926.3878www.thebakken.org

Tues. Apr 8, 6-8 pm Bakken Eve-ning Out. Celebrate the earth withan evening of eco-friendly demon-strations, information, art and more.Enjoy complimentary food and winesamples. Admission $7; free for mem-bers and a guest.

BRYANT SQUARE PARK3101 Bryant Ave. 612.370.4907www.carag.org

Sat. Apr 5, 10-11am Annual Spring

Fling! Join us for an egg hunt. A freebreakfast will be served at 10 am andthe hunt will begin at 10:30. Free, butcall to register.

JOYCE METHODISTCHURCH1219 W. 31st St. 612 822.5288

www.joycechurch.orgSat. Apr 5, 7 pm Coffeehouse Event:Free Movie Night! A viewing of thesecond half (we had technical difficul-ties last month) of Clint Eastwoods Million Dollar Baby, plus communityand discussion time afterward. Beauti-ful artwork by Beth Joselyn will be onthe walls. Joyce will open their doorsto the neighborhood for fellowshipand entertainment on the first Satur-day of each month. Delicious organiccoffee and fabulous treats available.Pastor Morton will facilitate a discus-sion about the deeper spiritual aspectsthat spring from the experience of thepresentation, the art, and the comingtogether of people.

ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH4537 3rd Ave. S. 952.946.7998

www.save.orgSat., Apr 12, 8:30 am 12:30 p.m. JoinSuicide Awareness Voices of Educa-tion (SAVE) for a remembrance andmemorial of lives lost to suicide atthe 19th Annual Suicide AwarenessMemorial. The program will includepersonal stories and a visual tribute.Pete Feigal, a nationally recognizedspeaker, shares his inspirational storywith honesty and insight. $10 sug-gested donation and $20 for groups of3 or more.

FOR KIDS& TEENSBRYANT SQUARE PARK3101 Bryant Ave. 612.370.4907www.minneapolisparks.org

Mon. & Wed., Apr 7 thru Jun 4, 5:30-6:30 pm Taekwon Do. Practicemental training and discipline as wellas physical training. Each class consistsof warm ups, basic drills, games, pat-terns and self defense techniques. Ages7-10. Cost $30.

PAINTER PARK620 W. 34th St. 612.370.4911www.minneapolisparks.org

Sat. Apr 12 thru May 17, 1-3 pm Saturday Fun Days. Join us at the parkfor crafts, movies and more! Pleasepre-register! Ages 6-12. Cost $25.


Wed. Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 10:30-11 am

Preschool Storytime. An interac-tive experience especially designed forchildren ages 3-5 and their caregivers.Sessions encourage early literacy devel-opment through stories, songs andmovement. Thur. Apr 3, 10, 17 & 24,7-7:30 pm Family Storytime. Storiesare aimed at preschoolers, but all ages& pajamas are welcome! Fri. Apr 4,

11, 18 & 25, 10:30 am Baby Story-time. For parents and babies, ages 0-2. Learn early literacy tips along withother neighborhood caregivers. Sat.Apr 12, 10:30 am 12:30 pm -- Sec-ond Saturday Series. Storytime 10:30,Music 11:00, Craft 11:30. April theme:Music. Thur. Apr 3, 7-8 pm BoysBook Club. Call for current selection. Thur. Apr 13, 7-8 pm Girls BookClub. Call for current selection.

THEATERBRAVE NEW WORKSHOPTHEATRE2605 Hennepin Ave. 612.332.6620www.bravenewworkshop.com

Every Thur. & Fri. at 8 pm, Sat. at 9pm & Sun. at 7 pm thru April 17 The Brave New Workshop at 50: Old Enough to Know Better. Stories frombackstage, mockumentary bits, andall-time favorite sketches and songsfrom the theaters five decades ofcomic gold. Tickets $23-$25.

BRYANT LAKE BOWL810 W. Lake St. 612.825.8949www.bryantlakebowl.com

Wed. Apr 2, 7 pm Sample NightLive. A monthly evening of perfor-mances offering a dozen ten minutesamples of upcoming and ongoingTwin Cities arts events. The eveningoffers a feast of G-Rated family enter-tainment in Act I and unrated art inAct II. Tickets $15 for adults, $10 forstudents and seniors, $5 children 5 to10.

INTERMEDIA ARTS/SASE2822 Lyndale Ave. 612.871.4444www.intermediaarts.org

Thur.-Sat., Apr 17-19, 7:30 pm Ramble-Ations: A One DLo Show.Weaving personal stories throughpoetry, music, comedy and video,DLo presents a parade of characters,real and imaginary. These diverse,flawed characters come to the stage toshare their stories stories filled withcontradictions of existing in Americawhere ones traditions and culture areconstantly challenged; stories reflect-ing the experiences of being a personof color and/or from an immigrantcommunity; stories showing the battleagainst ignorance even in friendshipsand relationships; and finally, storiesof love.

PANGEA WORLD THEATER711 W. Lake St., Ste 101 612.822.0015www.pangeaworldtheater.org

Wed. thru Sun., Apr 2-6, 7:30 pm Strange Voyage. In 1968, nine sailors,mostly independently of one another,decided to try and become the firstto sail around the world alone with-out stopping. Come witness the heartstopping journey of these competitorsas they face the sea in an era beforesatellite weather radar or advancedcommunication equipment. Post-per-formance discussions following Fri.and Sat. performances.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS/LECTURESARISE! BOOKS2441 Lyndale Ave. 612.871.7110www.arisebookstore.org

Every Tues., 6:30 pm Ink & Action:Rhetoric for Activism. Class on usingrhetoric to motivate people to takeaction. For more information or toregister, visit www.excotc.org or con-tact Jude Ortiz at [email protected]. Pre-registration required andclass size is limited. Every Wed., 7:00pm -- The Icarus Project. A weeklymeeting for people dealing with theirown mental health issues, whetherthats bipolar disorder, depression,schizophrenia, anxiety, undiagnosedangst. We meet for about two hoursand its somewhere between a supportgroup and a discussion group.

BRYANT SQUARE PARK3101 Bryant Ave. 612.370.4907www.minneapolisparks.org

Mon. & Wed., Apr 7 thru Jun 4, 5:30-6:30 pm Adult Taekwon Do. Dontlet the kids have all the fun! Practicemental training and discipline as wellas physical training. Each class consistsof warm ups, basic drills, games, pat-terns and self defense techniques. Ages11-99. Cost $30.

DIAMOND WAY BUDDHISTCENTER1701 W. Lake St.www.diamondway.org/minneapolis

Sun., 5:45 pm short lecture, 6 pmmeditation. Tues. & Wed., 7:45 pm short lecture, 8 pm meditation.First Sun. of the month, 5 pm Openhouse and gathering

MCAD GALLERY2501 Stevens Ave. 612.874.3700www.mcad.edu

Wed. Apr. 23, 6:30 pm Feminist Artin the 21st Century: Content, Context and Continuity. Judy Chicago, one ofthe founders of the Feminist art move-ment, talk will reflect upon its begin-nings in California in the 1970s and itsworldwide spread and influence. Hertalk promises to be informative, pro-vocative and inspiring.

TEMPLE ISRAEL2534 Hennepin Ave. 612.377.8680www.templeisrael.com

Sun. Apr 6, 1-4 pm Interfaith Seder.We will gather for the 27th time forTemple Israels Interfaith Seder, whenwe welcome our neighbors and friendsfrom area churches, mosques andother houses of worship to participate

in sharing the rituals of Passover, aswell as sample some traditional Pass-over foods.

TWIN CITY MENS CENTER3249 Hennepin Ave. #55 612.822.5892www.tcmc.org

Every Wed., 7:30 - 9:30 pm A Sec-ond Chance. Drop-in support groupfor recently released prisoners. TMChas long operated a support groupfor these fellow citizens where theycan meet in a safe, non-judgmentalenvironment to discuss their shared orunique problems in making their wayback into full citizen status. Womenand men are welcome. No registrationis required. Please come and see foryourself.

PhotobyBruceCochran

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these are the digitally manipulatedpieces. Visually jarring in nature,the people in the images have beenadjusted in a silly-putty like fash-ion. The result is a Golum-esquefantasy world, yet real enough tocreate an erie sensation of exist-ing in a parallel world right nextto our own.

And scattered throughout are therest of the images as documentaryphotos of different flavors. Out ofthis group, two artists stand out.

Self Portrait With Joel usesa lens-frame for this black andwhite series of hyperdomestic pho-tos. Carefully chosen images in amatrix display make for a com-pelling piece. By presenting all ofthe shots with the same treatment,Kathleen Day-Coen has success-fully turned off the left side of ourbrain that performs recognition. Inso doing our right brain takes overimmediate sensation. This allows

us to float inside this domesticseries and experience the purebeauty of pedestrian lifestyles.

In another domestic scene I foundmy favorite piece. You might findyourself walking right past thisphoto by Bryce Marback becauseon first glance it just appears to bea backyard shot of two children.Supermans real strength lies inits subtlety. All of the elements feelvery specific to their worldthepicnic table, the pot bellied pig,the clothesline, the swing andhose with overgrown lawn. Wear-ing what appears to be her favor-

ite dress, the girl, leans into theclothesline for comfort and safety.The boy is relaxed, sitting on hisleg in his favorite attirea super-man outfit. But this is their world.And as you look closer you real-ize that these kids feel very inno-cent because they have no grocerylist of unfulfilled dreams. Theseare their first dreams. They seemto say this is their world and whyshould you or anyone else deprivethem of that. And this is where you

feel included and sympathize withthem. They are alone but togetherin this emotion. And unlike tv,youre watching them but theyrealso watching you.

You will be sure to find somethingthat resonates with you in thisshow. On the surface The Popu-lated Landscape may look lonelybut will feel very relevant.

Bruce Cochran lives in CARAG.

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Sixth District CommissionerBob Fine talked briefly abouthopes to complete a Lake Cal-houn master plan this year andplans in discussion for a possibleskate park in Kenney Park.He noted the ongoing fundingshortage for the Park Boardwhich may delay the Lake Cal-houn planning process.

Fourth District CommissionerTracy Nordstrom reminded usthat the Park Board Compre-hensive Plan was approved in

the fall. She also reported on apark dedication fee ordinancewhich was in negotiation withthe city council. The increas-ing population in Minneapolisis putting a strain on our parkfacilities, yet funding has notkept pace. The ordinance wouldimpose a fee on all new housingunits constructed in the city tobe used by the park board foracquisition of land and devel-opment of new park facilitiesto accommodate the increasedusage.

The next meeting is planned forApril 24.

Members in attendance at theECCO board meeting expressedthe following park issues/con-cerns: paid parking, water pol-lution, yacht club expansion(especially construction of alarge permanent facility), main-tenance, lack of benches (andexisting benches being re-soldfor memorials) and extendingthe season on the skating rinks.

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Ted Ringsred informed us thatthe UNN voted in a new asso-ciate editor and provided anupdate on the papers financial

situation.

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Crime and Safety Committee:Nancy Ward (chair), CarrieMenard, Keith Ruddick, RobertKean, Gary Farland, MichaelEkholm, and Virginia Kuhn.

Social Committee: MichaelEkholm (chair), Carrie Menard,Bruce Grimm, Elaine Beyer,and Ralph Knox.

Zoning Committee: Duane

Thorpe (chair), Ruth Cain,Gary Farland, Ted Ringsred,Tim Prinsen, Keith Ruddick,and Robert Kean.

The motion for approval of theCommittees was made, secondedand approved by the board.

The next ECCO Board Meetingwill take place on April 3.

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reviewing his recommendationsand identifying areas where wecan agree to move forward to cre-ate budget-balancing policies andresponsible, long-term invest-ments that will position Minnesotafor future success.

Scott Dibble represents District 60 inthe Minnesota State Senate.

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Every Wed., noon - 2 pm Conver-sation Circle: Welcoming New Immi-grants. A volunteer-led opportunity topractice English language conversa-tion skills with other adults. No regis-tration required.

FILMBRYANT LAKE BOWL810 W. Lake St. 612.825.8949www.bryantlakebowl.com

Thur. Apr 10, 6:30 pm Reel Jazz Film Series presented by Jazz 88KBEM. This monthly event celebratesthe rarely experienced world of inde-pendent jazz films. Each evening

features a different film plus a liveopening set by local jazz combos. Thefirst season kicks off with Tis Autumn:The Search for Jackie Paris. Using new

and archival performance footage,found footage, still photography, his-torical audio clips and rare unreleasedrecordings, Oscar-nominated directorRaymond De Felitta brings us an inti-mate portrait of this ground-breakingjazz vocalists life. $10 Tickets onlyavailable at www.jazz88fm.com or call612.668.1735.

SURBURBAN WORLDTHEATER3022 Hennepin Ave 612.822.9000www.suburbanworldtheatre.com

Every Sat. & Sun., 9 am-2 pm Vin-tage cartoons and brunch. Sat. April5, 12:30 pm -- Rock the Cause Presents:Rock Star- Its Your World. InvincibleKids; So It Goes; Maudlin; the Limns;Sick of Sarah and more great music.Tickets $11.


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