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Published by the Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Association October 2015

Garden of Hope and Healing to

Open in October

It may seem like old history to some, or only yesterday toothers, when our neighborhood calm was shattered bysenseless gun violence on an early fall day three years ago.

Among those lost that day was Keith Basinski, UPS deliveryagent, well known as an honorary neighbor; traversing BrynMawr each day in his boxy brown cornucopia of tre a s u re s ,our dedicated and conscientious gateway to a world of pack-aged necessities and frivolities, surprise gifts, carefully and lov-ingly dispatched holiday presents, impulse purchases, an abun-dance of items from dear friends and relatives, critical businesssupplies and documents.

A small few began to work to create a remembrance; a con-templative place where neighbors could pause and re f l e c tamong a natural parkside setting. The Basinski family becameinvolved in the effort, raising funds online to help honor Keith.

The greatest boost to the effort came in the form of a grantby the UPS Foundation just this year of $10,000 to help fundthe endeavor. This gift assured an opportunity to do somethingof significance.

Kathryn Kaatz and Tami Galvin were chief among the driv-ers working over the past three years to create this space.H o w e v e r, difficulties arose with multiple municipal jurisdiction-al issues in the original proposed location on Chestnut at thenorth end of Russell.

The group approached the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Churc hto inquire of their willingness to host the proposed space. TheC h u rch agreed to do so, though preferring a more generaltheme as opposed to a garden dedicated to one specific inci-dent. They sought a general space where all could come tocontemplate, remember or reflect on those dear or importantto them who have lost their lives to violence.

The Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Association has moved on apath of increasing involvement, initially supporting the eff o r twith encouragement, next taking on the role of fiscal agent,adopting and guiding the effort as one of its projects, andfinally investing to help the construction and perpetual mainte-nance fund.

The plan is to construct a garden space on church pro p e r t y ,specifically the triangle between Cedar Lake Road and Laure lAve. Field Outdoor Spaces has presented a design involvinggrasses and shrubs, gravel, stepstone paths and a large stonecenterpiece bench for pause and reflection. To give due to theoriginal intent and focus of the garden, a dedication sign willbe placed with the names of the principal contributors and aQR Code link to a web page containing extended details onthe Garden, information about Keith Basinski, and perh a p seven an interactive portion where visitors may leave commentsor messages about other passed victims of violence they wishto re m e m b e r. This space will be a major addition to the neigh-b o rhood’s community garden inventory, hopefully becoming ashowpiece right in the midst of our commercial center.

Join us for the dedicationConstruction should be under way as this issue is published.

Dedication ceremonies are set for Sunday October 25. It’s ten-tatively scheduled for 12:15pm at the Bryn Mawr Pre s b y t e r i a nC h u rch. Watch for details on the B M N A . o rg web site. Allneighbors are encouraged to come and honor Keith and allvictims of violence.

Funds for ongoing maintenance, upkeep and enhancementsto the garden are still needed, so we hope you will also beg e n e rous and participate in this great new addition to thebeauty of our neighborhood.

- Dennis Fazio, Area 7

Come to downtown Bryn Mawr onThursday, October 8th and Sipand Stroll through our wonderf u l ,

local businesses. Have a sip, have asnack, have a chat with a businesso w n e r.

H e r e ’s how the event works:1. Look for the Sip and Stroll 2015

poster on the front door of any BrynMawr business.

2. If a business has the poster on thef ront door, step inside and pick upyour punch card and see what thebusiness has to

o ffer for the event. Have your punchcard initialed before you move on tothe next business.

3. Continue on and visit all participatingbusinesses and have your punch cardinitialed at each business.

4. If you visit every participating busi-ness, drop your punch card in thevase at Cuppa Java for a chance towin a prize p rovided by local busi-n e s s e s .WRITE YOUR NAME AND PHONENUMBER ON THE BACK OF YOURPUNCH CARD!

5. Drawing begins at 8:45 pm This is ag reat opportunity to learn about theamazing services, food and merc h a n-dise we have in our neighborh o o d .

Fall Harvest Dinner & Squash CelebrationO c tober 29th

The Bryn Mawr Neighborh o o dAssociation will host theirannual Fall Harvest Dinner

on Thursday, October 29th. T h i sannual event is always so muchfun. This is a potluck but with atwist. The twist is the squash dishcompetition. Bring your most out-standing squash dish (with its title and list of ingredients) and you could win aprize donated by Cuppa Java AND have

your recipe printed in the December Bugle.

Neighbors will vote for their

favorite squash dish to deter-mine a winner.

Not interested in the squash

7th Annual Sip and Stroll!

T h u r s d ay, October 8, 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Look for this poster at participating businesses.

dish competition? No pro b l e m !Please bring another dish ordessert to share. A vegetarianand meat lasagna and beverageswill be provided by BMNA. Weencourage adults and children towear their Halloween costumes.After we announce our squashdish winner, we will have aparade of neighbors dressed inHalloween costumes.

B RYN MAWR NEIGHBORHOODA S S O C I ATION Bo a rd Meeting Mi n u t e s

We d n e s d a y, September 9, 2015 7:00- 8:45 PMBryn Mawr El e m e n t a ry School

1 . Call to Order & IntroductionsKevin called meeting to order. The following board members ands t a ff attended the meeting:

Kevin Thompson-Pre s i d e n tJessica Wi l e y - Vice Pre s i d e n tDennis Fazio-Tre a s u re rSandie Gay-Secre t a r ySusan Ve r re t t - A rea 2 Co-RepBrian Tre e c e - A rea 3 Co-RepDennie Juillerat-Area 3 Co-RepBeth Tu rn b u l l - A rea 5 RepBarry Schade-Area 6 Co-RepJay Peterson-Area 6 Co-RepSteve Harvey-Area 7 RepPatty Wy c o ff - N e i g h b o rh o o d

C o o r d i n a t o rJoEllyn Jolstad-Bugle Editor

The following guests attended the meeting:Lisa Goodman-City of MinneapolisSally Rousse-Area 3

2 . A p p r o val of today's age n d a .Moved, seconded and passed.

3 . A p p r o val of minutes of last

month's meeting.Moved, seconded and passed.

4 . City of Minneapolis:

Councilmember Lisa Goodman's Re p o rt • Lunch with Lisa-Sept. 30 at Te r-rance Murphy Hall # 255 at Collegeof St. Thomas with Peter Bro w np resenting the Nicollet Mall FinalDesign and Wayfinding. On Oct 21,Steve Simon, Secretary of State, willdiscuss the Voting Rights Act at St.Thomas School of Law-MSL 238.• Cedar Lake Parkway-Will bere s u rfaced after Twin City Marathon.• 252 Xerxes Avenue-Plans havebeen revised and another neighbor-hood meeting will be held.• 1415 Cedar Lake Parkway-Va r i-ance was appro v e d .• 1252 Brownie- Was postponed. • Removal of buckthorn will start inSW corner of Theodore Wirth Parkand will move north.

5 . Basset Creek Valley Land Use

C h a n ges follow-up-

Kevin T h o m p s o n• Kevin went over the detailed listsubmitted by Vida Ditter and otherBMNA associated reps to the BassetC reek ROC in response to the voteat the August BMNA meeting sup-porting zoning changes from re s i-dential to mixed use in select are a sof the Basset Creek Valley. The listincluded: • Support for mixed use in thea reas indicated.• Creation of a business park westof Van White with expansion oneast side.

• With SW extension of GirardAvenue, park/commons changes tolinear design.• Undesirable industrial usesinclude junk yards, lumber yards,car re p a i r, etc.• Encourage unique businesses tovisit ROC and neighborhood associ-a t i o n s .• The board opted not to take anyaction on the additional items otherthan support for mixed use in thea reas previously indicated. Theboard supports charging its reps tothe ROC with reviewing and inform-ing the board on future develop-ment/building proposals in the Va l-l e y .• BMNA wishes to aff i rm its com-mitment to promoting developmentin the valley, as outlined in theamended BCV Master Plan.

6 . Garden of Hope and Pe a c e

Update/Proposal-Dennis Fa z i o• Design has been expanded. Needfinal approval from church. EstimateOctober dedication. • Dennis Fazio moved to allocateup to $10,000, to add to the existingUPS and Basinski family funds, forthe construction and maintenance ofthe Garden of Hope and Healing.Funds may be turned over to theBryn Mawr Presbyterian Church inan amount as needed and negotiat-ed between the Garden of Hopeand Peace Committee and theC h u rch for perpetual care, upkeep,repair and maintenance. Jay second-ed. Motion passed.

7 . Neighborhood Coordinator

R e p o rt - Patty W y c o f f• Delivered 30 welcome packetsusing coupons which will be updat-ed. Bike trail maps have beenadded. Welcome letter was added• Sip and Stro l l - Will occur fro m6pm to 9:00pm on Thursday, Octo-ber 8th.• Have not reached membershipgoal. Reps were encouraged toactively look for new members.• Harvest Dinner will be Oct 29th.

8 . Bugle Report: JoEllyn Jo l s t a d• Not as many color ads, may comeb a c k .• Long time subscription managerstepped down, so, looking for are p l a c e m e n t .

• The first Fascinating Folks articlewas published.

9 . Standing Committee Reports C o m m u n i c a t i o n s -2 of 3 design firms have been inter-viewed. The third candidate will beinterviewed soon. There should bea recommendation at next meeting. S c h o o l sThe two new principals were invit-ed to come to the Harvest Dinner.The Craft Fair will again be at theTaste of Anwatin December 10.School Committee meeting on Sep-tember 17. .Ga rd e n sThe committee is asking that Are aReps nominate 2-3 gardens per Are ato be reviewed.

1 0 . CPP/NPP Update-Nick

C i c h o w i c z / Jessica Wi l e yA meeting with Stacey is planned tosort out the money due to BMNA. Itmay be necessary to revisit voteallocating City money as the dollaramounts changed.

1 1 . SWLRT Update- Barry Schade• In 2016, time to start moving dirtwith construction to start in 2017.Art was removed as a fundablee ffort when cuts were made. An ini-tiative is in place to work art intos i t e s .

1 2 . A d j o u rn 8:45 p.m.

NEXT BOARD MEETING: Wednesday, October 7, 2015 7:00 p.m., Bryn Mawr ElementaryC a f e t e r i a

UPCOMING EVENTS: Sip andS t roll-October 8

Harvest Dinner-October 29

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From the Editor

This issue of the B u g l e h a done of the fastest turn a ro u n dtimes ever. The copy dead-

line was the 20th as always. But theonly way to get it out by the lastFriday of the month, was to have ap ress date of the 24th. Given thatmost people interpret “deadline” asthe end of the day, that meant onlyt h ree days to do the whole edition.M o re o v e r, three weekdays, full ofmeetings and trainings. Still, I waswell pre p a red for the task and com-mitted to making the deadline.

In the middle of all this, my trustyiBook G4, on which I have donethe Bugle for five years, died. Itshowed all the signs of being on itslast legs, so thankfully I was obses-sively backing up my files. When itultimately gasped its last, I hadvisions of writing a big check for anew laptop and software license.Then I re m e m b e red that there wasan old desktop computer in thebasement. With the help of mytech-savvy son, I resuscitated theold gal and once I resolved somefont conflicts, I was able to com-plete the October B u g l e.

Five years doesn’t sound like along time, but in terms of technolo-gy, it’s a lifetime! The MacBook P ro Iuse for work is only a few yearsnewer and even though it is 1000times faster and better, it is a genuinedinosaur compared to a new ver-

sion. I c o n s i d e red moving my designs o f t w a re to the newer laptop, but theversion I own is too old to be com-patible with its operating system.

Nowadays, people carry aro u n dphones and other mobile deviceswith more computing power thanmy old G4. They are are likely to belooking at email or websites in themiddle of doing something else.They are on the go and don’t alwaystake the time to dig for more infor-mation. Once they find (or don’tfind) what they are looking for, theymove on. So the challenge is, howto provide online content that peo-ple can and will use.

T h e BMNA Communications com-mittee has been working to identifya company to redesign the Neigh-b o rhood Association’s website,which is also more than five yearsold. If you are wondering whyw w w . b m n a . o rg needs to be updat-ed, you must not be trying to look atit on a 3-inch screen.

As I think about the fresh websiteand modern technology, I wonder ifthe future for the B u g l e online isbrighter than the static PDF we allthought was so hip and cool a fewyears ago. Maybe it is smaller andmobile device optimized or maybe itis more like a video game that peo-ple can view on their TV via theirsmart watch. Stay tuned!

- JoEllyn Jolstad, [email protected]

Bryn Mawr resident since 1976. All credit cards accepted.

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www.bmna.org October 2015 The Bryn Mawr Bugle 5

Below is a history, written by Emily D.Olson, of Bryn Mawr. Many of the familiesshe mentions are still in Bryn Mawr! It wasoriginally printed in the Bugle in theMay/June 1976 edition. Ms. Olson lived onWa s h b u rn Av. S. when I met her. S h etalked about a highway upgrade when

neighbors were concerned with how stu-dents south of the highway would get tos c h o o l . The original solution was a tunnel.This was soundly rejected by parents and awalk bridge was built. The original walk-bridge with steps (and a single wheel rampused by bikes) had the same southern con-

nection as current but the northern end wasat Upton.

If you have historic info rmation or photosthat you would like to share with the Bugle,please email Kevina Munnich atk mu n n i c h @ g m a i l . c o m .

Flashback PhotoThis photo was taken at the, then, cabin at 1956 Cedar Lake Parkway

in 1917. Jack Duffy is still a resident - but lives next door to this house!Left to right: Jack’s grandmother, Mary Matilda Duffy; His great grand-

mother visiting from Rhode Island, Catherine Duffy; his grandfather,James B. Duffy; his father, James V. Duffy; and his great grandfather,

visiting from Rhode Island, James Duff y .contributed by Mary Duffy, Area 1

This year, with additional finan-cial support from the BMNA,the garden group asked for

bids for various projects related toour public garden areas. Field Out-door Spaces was chosen to do vari-ous cleanup and maintenance taskson the gardens.

H e re’s an update on what hasbeen done so far, this season andwhat is expected to be completedyet this fall. Some of the work wascompleted by Field and some withthe help of volunteers. In the spring,Field Outdoor Spaces did springcleanup on the beds in front of thedentist, the market and the gas sta-tion. They also spread mulch on anumber of beds. The Newton trian-gle was planted by volunteers withprimarily native flowers and is fillingin and doing well.

This fall we plan on having Fieldclean up the medians by 394 andinstall new drought tolerant plant-ings of day lilies, baptisia, gro - l o wsumac and service berry trees. Therow of hedging below the BrynMawr hedge will be removed andthe area planted to grass. Some

clean up of weeds and weed tre e swill be done in the Laurel triangle.We’ll also be adding more pere n n i-als to the beds in front of the mar-k e t .

The Bryn Mawr hedge is a topicof concern for a lot of neighbors.This spring a group of volunteerscleaned up around it and prunedout dead wood. At the time therea p p e a red to be healthy new gro w t hcoming that would help it fill out.That growth didn’t happen and thehedge looks even thinner. It maybe time to consider a drastic solu-tion. A couple of ideas that havebeen raised are: 1) dig out andcompletely replant the hedge, 2)remove the hedge and replace itwith something completely diff e re n tthat could symbolize Bryn Mawr(non-plant material). The site is ad i fficult one for plants and re q u i re sa lot of maintenance to keep itlooking good. We would love tohear suggestions for a solution tothe problem. If you have ideas,please contact Nadine Thiel [email protected].


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Sip and Stroll, 6-8:30, downtownBryn Mawr

100 Year Anniversary C e l e b r a t i o n ,Sumner Library, 1 2 - 4 p m

Monthly BMNA meeting @ 7pm,Bryn Mawr Elementary Cafeteria

Voices for PeaceConcert, 4pm atBryn Mawr Church.Proceeds benefitWomen Against Mili-tary Madness andVeterans for Peace.

Garden of Hope Healing Dedication,12:15pm at BrynMawr PresbyterianC h u r c h

Harvest Dinner, 6-8pm @ B r y nMawr ElementaryC a f e t e r i a

H a l l o w e e n

Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Association Calendar - October 2015All meetings are open - everyone is welcome. Neighbors are urged to attend and participate in meetings and activities of special interest to them.

Bryn Mawr Ne i g h b o rhood Association and its committees meet at Bryn Mawr El e m e n t a ry School during the school ye a r, unless otherwise noted.

BMNA Bulletin BoardBMNA Volunteer Opport u n i t i e s

Contact: [email protected]

2016 Garden To u r- Garden Identification and Support- Ticket Sales- Marketing- After Tour Coordinator

Bugle Subscriptions Manage r- Someone is needed to mail copies ofthe Bugle to people who have paid fora subscription. Email [email protected] more information.

Know a fascinating person

who lives in Bryn Maw r ?We all do! Help our new“Fascinating Folks” c o l u m n(the debut article is on thenext page) by identifyingsomeone to be featured in anupcoming edition. Send yourideas to [email protected]

S a ve the dates!December 8th - Anwatin Craft Fa i r

December 12th - Saturn a l i a

Come Show Your Wares At The Fa i r !

* * Anwatin Arts & Crafts Fair * * T h u r s d ay, D e c . 8 , 2015

The annual Anwatin Arts & Crafts Fair, sponsored by Anwatin Middle School and the BMNA School’s Committee, will be held onT h u r s d a y, December 8th. The Anwatin Music Department will holda concert, there multi-cultural foods for sale and an “Empty Bowls”

community service project that evening.

If you are interested in having a table at the fair, call 612-239-1710or email Patty Wy c o ff ([email protected])

and a registration form will be sent to you. OR Register on-line at www. B M N A . o rg

See You There!

W h a t ’s Happening in the Bryn Maw r

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C O O R D I N AT O R C O R N E RMy name is Patty Wycoff and I am the

B ryn Mawr Neighborhood Association C o o r d i n a t o r.

Feel free to contact me at

[email protected] or 612-239-1710.If you are not part of our e-mail list, please sign up at www.bmna.org .

Th e re has been heartbre a k i n gnews the past few weeks inMinnesota. Children and

mothers have been murdered at thehands of caretakers and spouses,many whose pattern of abuse waswell documented. This could hap-pen in Bryn Mawr.

At DAP, they know how to endthe cycle of abuse. They seek top e rmanently break the inter- g e n e r a-tional cycle of family violence byleading societal change and by pro-viding men, women and childre nwith essential tools needed to elimi-nate violence in their lives.

DAP Advocacy supports victims asthey navigate the legal system, andconnects them to re s o u rces a victimoften needs in their moments of crisis.

DAP Therapy is for men, womenand children who are at a place intheir lives when they can make re a lchanges in their behaviors. In 1979,DAP was the first organization in MNto offer a therapy program for menwho use abuse in their intimate re l a-t i o n s h i p s . Since then, DAP hasworked to not only heal but to pre-vent – as their work with children istruly pre v e n t a t i v e . Without interven-tion, children who witness domesticviolence are 64% more likely to gro wup to be abusers or victims.

Working with the criminal justicesystem, public policy makers, andother community agencies, DAPstrives to open the conversationa round domestic abuse in order tolead societal change.

How are funds donated to DA Pused? DAP has a budget of roughly $1.6million dollars, which funds pro-grams and services such as:The Me n’s Program – teaching menabout the cycle of domestic violenceand how to stop their use of abuse.The Women and Childre n’s program –supporting women and children ontheir journey of healing from thetraumatic effects of abuse.

P roviding crisis intervention serv-ices for families who are trying toescape the abuse present in theirlives and/or navigate the criminaljustice system as an abuse victim.

The Bryn Mawr Pre s b y t e r i a nC h u rch has chosen to support DAPas one of their yearly Peacemakingcontributions. DAP Youth ServicesS u p e r v i s o r, Sarah Lockhart,a d d ressed church members on Sun-day, September 27.

On Tuesday, October 13, 2015,DAP will host their annual Tr a n s-f o rming Families fundraising lunch-eon at the Earle Brown HeritageC e n t e r. The event is free; all guestswill be invited to make a contribu-tion but your attendance is wel-comed whether or not you can con-tribute. The lunch starts promptly atnoon and is over by 1:00 PM.

Join DAP Board member JessicaWiley to hear the compelling re a-sons why DAP needs your support.

To register for the luncheon, orfor more information, contact JessicaWiley, [email protected],or visit DomesticAbuseProject.com.

Domestic Abuse Project (DA P )S u p p o rting Communities Threatened by Family Vi o l e n c e

Theodore Wi rt h

Kitchen Classes

Join our guest instructors in awide variety of upcoming class-es hosted by Minneapolis Park

& Recreation Board at the newlyrenovated Theodore Wirth KitchenPavilion located at 3275 GlenwoodAve, Minneapolis. We’ll use local,o rg a n i c a l l y - g rown food from thegarden so you can hone your chop-ping skills, expand your palate anduse your imagination to transformg a r d e n - f resh produce into healthfulhome-made snacks and meals dur-ing this harvest season.

El d e r b e r ry Sy rup- October 8th from 10am-12pm withinstructor Kirsten Gro h o v s k yKimchi? You Betcha! October 13th 7-8:30pm with instruc-tor Iman MeflehCooking with Herbs- October 15th 10am-12pm withinstructor Kirsten Gro h o v s k ySpicing It Up: An In t roduction to In d i a nSpices and Cooking- October 17th 9am-12pm with BekahR i e k eInstructor fees vary by class. Registertoday at www.minneapolisparks.orgor by phone at 612-313-7785.


October 7, 2013 Biking the Dakota Rail Trail along the northern baysof Lake Minnetonka, I came across a great horn e dowl in the brush with a mouse in its mouth. It tooko ff quickly—with lunch. Our expanding network ofbike trails provides a great way to explore the metroa re a . Recently I’ve been biking the Cedar Lake Tr a i lto the Ta rget Field LRT station, then the Green Lineto downtown St. Paul or the Blue Line to FortSnelling and the Mendota Bridge. Taking a bike onL RT is easy.

October 15, 2014 Out before dawn to get the morning paper, I wassurprised to see Orion low in the southern sky. “ T h eHunter” is easy to recognize as a bright rectangle ofstars re p resenting shoulders and knees (his rightshoulder is Betelgeuse, whose red color is visible tothe naked eye). Less bright but still easy to see if it’sdark is a belt with a sword hanging from it. A fallconstellation, Orion will appear higher and earlier inthe southern sky as winter appro a c h e s .

October 27, 2015 Full moon, the Ojibwe falling leaves moon.

Minneapolis Audubon Society Monthly EventsFr i d a y, October 9, 2015, 1:00- p.m.AVIAN RESEARCH in TASMANIA — F. CHARLES GOV E R N A L IFr i d a y, November 13, 2015, 1:00 p.m. BIRDING IN CUBA — DONNA AND JERRY BAHLS Join the Minneapolis Audubon Society for food and fun at the BryantSquare Neighborhood Center, 31st & Bryant Avenue S, just one block southof Lake Street, easily accessible via the #4 bus, which runs every 15 minutes!For more information call 763-533-8381.

Parksw w w. m i n n e a p o l i s p a r k s . o r g

On September20 the publicwas invited to

join the MinneapolisPark and Recre a t i o nBoard (MPRB) andFriends of the Wi l dFlower Garden in anevent commemoratingthe completion of alovely new section ofboardwalk in EloiseButler Wildflower Gar-d e n .

Open since late July, the board-walk adds a simple, graceful ameni-ty to Theodore Wirth Regional Park.It crosses two channels and feature san expanded bridge with a benchand camera stands looking towardMallard Pond. The new bridge wasdedicated to former Gardener CaryG e o rge in a short ceremony begin-ning at the garden.

The boardwalk’s decking is madef rom ash trees harvested as part ofthe MPRB Forestry Department’s

Emerald Ash Borer Pre p a re d n e s sP rogram. Finding a creative way toreuse the harvested ash is a wonder-ful example of the commitment tosustainability fostered at the wild-flower garden and throughout Min-neapolis parks. The ash was cus-tom-milled and sent to a pro c e s s o rfor heat treatment to make it suit-able for outdoor use.

MPRB would like to thank theFriends of the Wild Flower Gardenfor its steadfast support andfundraising that made this pro j e c tpossible. This is just the first sectionof new boardwalk that will eventu-ally wind throughout the wildflowergarden’s wetlands. Please visit theFriends of the Wild Flower Gardendonation page to support the nextphase of the pro j e c t .

Stop by anytime and enjoy com-fortable access to the peaceful, quietwetlands as summer fades into fall.Fans of the wildflower garden mayalso be interested in the dozens ofp rograms, classes and activitieso ff e red at Eloise Butler in October.Please check out the fall pro g r a mg u i d e for details.

For more information on fall pro-grams off e red at Eloise Butler Wi l d-flower Garden please contact SusanWilkins at 612-370-4863 ors w i l k i n s @ m i n n e a p o l i s p a r k s . o rg .

New Boardwalk in Eloise Butler

Wildflower Garden

WE E K LY ME E T I N G S O F AL C O H O L I C S AN O N Y M O U S

a re held at Bryn Mawr Pre s byterian Church ,

Cedar Lake Road and Laurel Av e n u e,on Tuesdays at 7:30 p. m .

All interested people are invited to attend.


This month, Fascinating Folks looks notonly at a fascinating person but also a fas-cinating residence in Bryn Mawr. Christo-

pher Hopkins of Area 6 - otherwise known as“The Makeover Guy” - has been a Bryn Mawrresident since 2001. Christopher and his husbandRobert Lindquist lived in Downtown Minneapolissince 1989, and when they decided it was time tolook for a home, they found exactly what theyw e re looking for in Bryn Mawr (of course!).

The ResidenceNumber 7 Sheridan was built from 1970-71 by

the award-winning young architect Bern i eLieder—of IDS fame—for a personal re s i d e n c e ,but ended up needing to sell after only a fewyears due to financial constraints. The home is a

“unique blend of Prairie S c h o o l and Intern a t i o n a la rc h i t e c t u re that appears as if it grew naturally onthe banks of the glaciated hidden river” saysHopkins. Upon entering the home, there is aninstant sense of comfort as you see the “dro p p e drough-hewn redwood ceiling, red quarry tile floorand a terra cotta brick see-through fire p l a c e ” .When Christopher and Robert moved in theplace needed a lot of work, so they started work-ing bit by bit to renovate the space as fundsbecame available. At one point, they discovere dthat some of the paneling on the living ro o mwalls was actually book matched burled BrazilianRosewood veneer that is now illegal to purc h a s ein the United States. “Fortunately, we couldn’ta fford to do much renovation [at first] or wewould haveruined it for sure . ”Hopkins finds thatthe combinationof old and newstyles, as well asthe view ofDowntown andT h e o d o re Wi r t hPark from hisback deck, makeshis house a home.

Living Room

The ManChristopher is a multi-talented artist. Best-

known for his amazing work making overwomen in his Uptown salon re Vamp, he is alsoan accomplished vocalist. With distinguishedo rchestras such as the Erie Philharmonic and theMinnesota Orchestra, he perf o rmed as a baritonesoloist in several domestic concerts thro u g h o u tthe years. He was also seen abroad with theHannover Radio Philharmonic in Germany in2003. His true passion, however, is working withwomen of all ages to make them feel and lookgood!

Hopkins was raised by a very glamorous moth-e r. “Each morning I’d watch intently as she cre a t-ed her look. It was methodical, artistic and cere-monial.” He started playing with the hair of hisTootie doll, then later “graduated” to his sister’sBarbie dolls and Barbie Beauty Center. He starteddoing makeovers on friends in junior high in hishometown of Redwood Falls. In college, hemade extra money cutting hair while pursuingmusic and theater at St. Olaf college. He left St.Olaf and came to Min-neapolis to work inmusical theatre andeventually went toHorst (now Av e d aInstitute) to pursue hispassion for hair design.He opened his firstsalon in 1990 at theKSTP Hubbard build-ing where he and histeam were re s p o n s i b l efor the hair and make-up for the on-air talent.He then started doingregular segments on“Good Company,” nowknown as “Twin CitiesLive.” A few years later,he got the call: Oprahwanted Christopher tocome on her show. “Igot a call from theOprah Wi n f rey Showfor my first major inter-national makeover seg-ment.” He re t u rned afew years later to cre-ate her “ A g e - D e f y i n gMakeovers” show withJoan Rivers who wasp romoting her bookDon’t Count The Can-dle’s, Just Keep TheF i re Lit. Christophercontinues to work with

women by creating age-defying looks for them.His own book, Staging Your Comeback: A Com-plete Beauty Revival for Woman Over 45 has soldover 95,000 copies to date. He is very active onhis Facebook and Yo u Tube channel( Youtube.com/TheMakeoverGuy) with amazingb e f o re and after videos of his transform a t i v emakeovers. As a re s u l t , women fly in from allover the country to Minneapolis for makeovers atre Va m p .

Christopher says he loves “coming home”.“ We love our neighbors! We love the people,

the vibe, the friendliness. We can walk out ourdoor and within 5 minutes be walking in thewoods, by a stream or picking up a last minuteitem at Bryn Mawr Market. I can joke with Boband Jeff while ordering something tasty at CuppaJava, cross thes t reet for a mas-sage with Kerryat Clear HolisticTherapies andthen meet laterfor an alwaysdelightful dinnerat Sparks withg reat wine re c-o m m e n d a t i o n sf rom Jonathan.It’s all the goodof a small townwithin a bigcity.” owner of Clear Holistic Therapies in BrynM a w r. Also one of our neighbors!

Do you know any Fascinating Folks in your

n e i g h b o r h o o d , or would you like to see a

feature on someone specific? Email [email protected] Attention: FascinatingF o l k s .

Fa s c i n a t i n gFo l ks

By Anna Quirk, Area 6

House right after completion in 1971

Cutting off Kerry Grundhoefer’s hair

Formal Dining Room in Entryway

Call Minneapolis 311 for informationWeekdays 7 AM to 7 PM

Weekends 8 AM 0 4:30 PMMinneapolis 311 is more than a phone

number. It’s also a 24-hour online resourcefor access to City services.

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Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church

Welcomes You!

Sunday School Classes @ 9:30 a.m.Age Five Through Third Grade

Fourth Grade Through Confirmation

We Worship Each Sunday @ 10:30 a.m.Nursery available for children 5 years & younger

during Education Hour & Worship

All Are Welcome Here!COMPLIMENTARY ADVERTISEMENT In Exchange for BMNA Meeting Space


Youth & SchoolsContact Information For

Community SchoolsBryn Mawr El e m e n t a ry (Pre K - 5 )252 Upton Avenue South6 1 2 - 6 6 8 - 2 5 0 0b r y n m a w r. M i n n e a p o l i s . k 1 2 . m n . u sMinneapolis Kids School-age Childcare(at Bryn Mawr School)6 1 2 - 6 6 8 - 3 8 9 0m p l s k i d s . M i n n e a p o l i s . k 1 2 . m n . u s /

Anwatin Middle School (6-8) In t e rnational Ba c c a l a u reate and Spanish Dual Im m e r s i o n256 Upton Avenue South

6 1 2 - 6 6 8 - 2 4 5 0

a n w a t i n . M i n n e a p o l i s . k 1 2 . m n . u s

Anwatin Community Ed u c a t i o n6 1 2 - 6 6 8 - 2 4 7 0

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Area 1

Sophie Nelson Holbrook, willbe attending Hamline Universi-

ty in St.Paul, MN in September2015 on a Hamline UniversityAchievement Scholarship.

Sophie is a life long Bryn MawrA rea 2 resident and is focusing onEducation at Hamline.

At DeLaSalle High School onNicollet Island in Minneapolis,S o p h i e was a stand out in Artand sold a lot of Girl Scout cook-ies over the years!

P ro u d family is Nancy andM a rc McIntosh, Drew Holbro o kand sister Grace Holbrook. She isalso the proud owner of yellow

Labs Rascal (12 years) and Thor(crazy 6 month old Lab pup!)

We wish Sophie lots of luck asshe embarks on this new adven-t u re ! X O O X O X O

Graduations 2015

Natural Step Tai Chi Center forHealth & Conscious Living iscollecting new and gently

used children’s books to be distrib-uted to children coming in for fre emeals at a local community center.

The books, for all ages, can bed ropped off in containers located atCuppa Java and outside the NaturalStep Northside doorlocated at 414Penn Av eSouth (nextto BassettC reek Arts).

A specialthanks toBob fro mCuppa Javafor partneringwith NaturalStep and to

the Bugle for getting the word out!The collection will run from Octo-ber 2nd through October 18th.

For additional information, pleasevisit the event tab at www.Natural-S t e p TaiChi.com or send an email [email protected]. Thankyou in advance for your donations!

C h i l d r e n ’s Book Collection

From Scratch…

CINNAMON and

CARAMEL ROLLS- Since 1965

On the Corner of Glenwood & Logan

Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM

B ryn Mawr Community School PTA is selling Chinook Books again this year.Check out the coupons from Bryn Mawr Market and Cockadoodledoo!

Book - $22; App - $15; Combo Book + App - $30.Order due date Tu e s d a y, Oct. 13th. Contact the Bryn Mawr PTA at p t a b ry n m a w rm n @ g m a i l . c o m .


City of Minneapolis CurfewsAg e Su n - T h u r s Fr i - Sa t

Under 12 9:00 pm 10:00 pm1 2 - 1 4 10:00 pm 11:00 pm1 5 - 1 7 11:00 pm 12:00 pm

Calhoun Square (612) 827-16063001 Hennepin Ave. S. Fax (612) 827-1635Minneapolis, MN 55408

Special EventsGlobal Folk: African-American Mu s i cand Po e t rySaturday, October 3, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.All ages. Anita Ruth and T. MychaelRambo will inspire you to think innew ways about African-Americanwords and music. Starting from songsof freedom, learn the beauty of com-position and the power of language.

Many Faces, One Library: Su m n e rL i b r a ry 100 Year Annive r s a ry CelebrationSaturday, October 10, 12-4 p.m.All ages. Join us for an open houseand celebration of 100 years of serv-ice to the community. Historicexhibits, silent film, music and funactivities for the whole family willhonor the diverse groups who havebeen a part of the Sumner Librarycommunity through the decades.

Make This: Handmade Je we l ryWednesday, October 14, 3-5 p.m.For teens. Create eye-catching jewel-ry that reflects your own sense of

style using an assortment of beads,w i re, thread and findings. Pro j e c t smay include a beaded bracelet, ringor multi-strand thread necklace.Materials pro v i d e d .

Finnish Dance Ha l lSaturday, October 24, 2:00-3:00 p.m.All ages. Award-winning group FinnHall will play waltzes, humppas,polkas and even tangos to create aneclectic concert of Finnish musicthat is fun for the whole family.Bring your dance shoes as wehonor immigrants of the 1860s whosettled Finntown, which bordere dSumner Library.

Genealogy Re s e a rch: Finding Your Jewish Hi s t o ry, Telling Your St o r i e sMonday, October 26, 6:30-7:30 p.m.Genealogist and artist Susan We i n-b e rg will introduce tools to beginyour genealogical exploration, high-light uniquely Jewish sources, andhelp you uncover the stories of yourfamily to honor its legacy.

W h a t ’s Happening at Sumner Libra ry611 Van White Memorial Bl vd • Minneapolis, MN 55411

La Ceiba3500 Bloomington Avenue, Mi n n e a p o l i s

It was a sad day for many whenEl Mason closed in 2012. Afavorite for tapas and paella, the

Lyndale gathering place for 20 yearsshut down over conflicts with thel a n d l o r d .

Fortunately, the paella is back atLa Ceiba! Chef and owner HectorRuiz, quoted in the MinneapolisBusiness Journal stated, “El Mesonhad been open for 21 years, and wehad it for 12. Our clientele is miss-ing it so I decided I would find anew location.” (Restaurateur ErinU n g e rman and Ruiz also own CaféEna, Rincon 38, and La Fre s c a ) .

Specializing in Caribbean food, LaCeiba, (a large, Caribbean tro p i c a lt ree with a huge, spreading canopy)has opened in a funky corner spotin the Powderh o rn neighborh o o d .The address is 3500 Bloomington,but the entrance is actually on 35th..It’s a homey space, dominated byl a rge colorful murals of toucans andCuba.

The paella takes 45 minutes, soorder as soon as you get there. ThePaella Valenciana is a traditional

Spanish saff ron rice dish with chick-en, pork, spicy chorizo, shrimp,calamari, mussels, and fish. It wastender and tasty; we loved thesalty/spicy flavors. After a numberof small plates, the six of us split thepaella and it was plenty.

To start, we ordered the pastellil-los, some cheese and some meat.The crust was flakey. We liked bothbut pre f e r red the meat over thecheese. The ceviche (calamari,shrimp, fish, crab, and scallops) wasmost incredible-we loved thec i l a n t ro flavor-served with tostones,thick fried green plantain. The leftover broth was great on the paella.The calamari was excellent, cookedjust right, and gluten free. Wetopped it off with Key Lime pie andflan. Loved the tartness and thelime. The flan was also scrumptiouswith a caramel/mango sauce thatcould be additive. We appre c i a t e dthat we could hear each other talk,our server was knowledgeable andattentive, and it was re a s o n a b l ypriced! Enjoy.What the Moms are reading now :Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan

Eight Bryn Mawr Moms on the Search for Good Books & Fo o d

Voices for Peace Benefit ConcertOctober 18th at 4:00pm at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Churc h

The Voices for Peace choir willcelebrate fifty years of peacemusic with a benefit concert

on Sunday, October 18th, 4:00pm atBryn Mawr Presbyterian Churc h .P roceeds from the concert will aidWomen Against Military Madnessand Veterans for Peace Chapter 27

in their continuing efforts to pro-mote peace in our country anda round the world. The suggesteddonation is $10.00 for ages 12 ando v e r, $5.00 for children. Tickets areavailable at the door (Cash or checkonly). and by reservation. To reserve, contact v o i c e s f o r p e a c e M N @ g m a i l . c o m .

Are You New to the Neighborhood?

Contact Your Area Representat i v e

for a Welcome Pa c k e t !

Be sure to check re f e rences, State Agencies. BBB, etc. and inquire about bonding when using any new service.

R a t e s : $4.50 minimum (4 lines, ap p r o x . 40 characters per line), $.50 peradditional line. FR E E ads for lost, f o u n d , free items, pets & youth ads. D u eD a t e : 20th of preceding month. I n s t r u c t i o n s : No ads over the phoneplease or accepted without payment. Drop off in the Bugle Box at the Bry nM awr Market or email [email protected].

SE RV I C E S

C O N C R E T E / B R I C K / S T O N E / M A S O N RY: Repair orNew - foundations, driveways, sidewalks & steps, garage slabs, also kitchens & bathrooms. Call Gary 6 5 1 - 4 2 3 - 6 6 6 6 .

Ed Erickson Construction:Decks, porches, roomadditions and interior remodeling. Carpenter andlicensed general contractor. Twenty-plus years BrynMawr resident. Local references. 374-1618.

L AW N CARE, TREE & SHRUB TRIMMING: Premier Lawn & Snow, Inc. providing reliable lawncare, tree and shrub trimming with quality results forSW Minneapolis since 1987. For prompt estimate callDennis (952) 545-8055.

R E M O D E L I N G . Windows and doors replaced. All typesof siding installed/repaired. Fences and decks. Customtile installation, sheet rock, taping, and finish carpentry.Local references, free estimates. Tom 612-824-1554

VO LU N T E E R OP P O RT U N I TY

Reimbursed Senior Volunteer Positions: T h eSenior Companion and Foster Grandparent Programsare seeking volunteers 55+ years willing to help seniorsas friendly visitors in their home & outings in the com-munity OR to help children in school settings as men-tors and tutors. Volunteers needed in YOUR community!Tax-free stipend, mileage reimbursements & other ben-efits. Contact Lisa at, 651-310-9450l i s a . b e a r d s l e y @ l s s m n . o r g .

Volunteer tutors are needed to teach Adult ESL &GED classes one day per week at Sumner Library. Noprevious experience necessary; full training provided.Must be able to commit to a 3 month period. For more information, please call John Ashby at 612-377-5399 or jashby@mnliteracy. o r g

YO U T H SE RV I C E S

BABYSITTER Experienced, responsible: Bryn Mawrresident, 16 years old, CPR certified, loves kids! CallMerideth (763) 913.4491.

B r y n Mawr Resident (2014 SWHS graduate) If youneed help mowing your lawn, contact Jesse at 612-834-4 5 4 3 .

Hard worker for Odd Jobs My name is Gabe. I am13 years old and I’m available to mow/weed, walk yourdog, cat sit and babysit. I am saving for a new bike.Please call if you need any help. Thank you. 612-239-1 7 1 0 .

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THE BRYN MAWRNEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

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B M NA Board MembersPre s i d e n t :

Kevin Thompson, p re s i d e n t @ b m n a . o rg 6 1 2 - 2 9 6 - 5 4 0 9Vice Pre s i d e n t :

Jessica Wiley, v i c e p re s i d e n t @ b m n a . o rg 6 1 2 -3 7 4 - 3 4 8 1Tre a s u re r :

Dennis Fazio, t re a s u re r @ b m n a . o rg 6 1 2 - 9 1 0 - 6 6 1 1Se c re t a ry:

Sandra Gay, s e c re t a r y @ b m n a . o rg 6 1 2 - 3 7 4 - 4 6 0 6CPP Coord i n a t o r :

Nick Cichowicz, c p p - c o o r d i n a t o r @ b m n a . o rg

Area Representatives1 G reg Froehle, g re g . f ro e h l e @ b m n a . o rg 6 1 2 -9 2 6 - 2 8 8 2

Dave Holets, d a v e . h o l e t s @ b m n a . o rg 6 1 2 - 9 2 2 - 8 2 7 42 G e o rge Seebach, g e o rg e . s e e b a c h @ b m n a . o rg 6 1 2 -6 7 0 - 4 1 1 1

Lynda Shaheen, l y n d a . s h a h e e n @ b m n a . o rg 6 1 2 -3 7 4 - 4 2 0 1Susan Ve r rett, s u s a n . v e r re t t @ b m n a . o rg 6 1 2 -3 7 7 - 7 4 4 7

3 Brian Treece, b r i a n . t re e c e @ b m n a . o rg 7 6 3 - 2 2 9 - 3 6 6 3Dennie Juillerat, d e n n i e . j u i l l e r a t @ b m n a . o rg 6 1 2 - 8 5 0 - 5 6 5 8

4 Christopher Etz, c h r i s t o p h e r. e t z @ b m n a . o rg 6 1 2 -3 7 8 - 2 9 8 7Joanne Michalec, j o a n n e . m i c h a l e c @ b m n a . o rgMatthew Stark, m a t t . s t a r k @ b m n a . o rg 2 3 9 - 3 1 3 - 5 6 6 1

5 Beth Tu rnbull, b e t h . t u rn b u l l @ b m n a . o rg 6 1 2 - 4 2 3 - 3 0 3 3

6 Vida Ditter, v i d a . d i t t e r @ b m n a . o rg 6 1 2 - 3 7 4 - 1 4 8 1Jay Peterson, j a y . p e t e r s o n @ b m n a . o rg 6 1 2 -3 7 7 - 4 6 7 7Barry Schade, b a r r y . s c h a d e @ b m n a . o rg 6 1 2 -2 0 3 - 1 7 5 8

7 St e ve Ha rve y, s t e v e . h a r v e y @ b m n a . o rg 6 1 2 -3 7 4 - 3 6 1 3

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EditorJoEllyn B. Jolstad [email protected]

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