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By Sue Schiess

This September, a brand newcharter school will open its doorsat 3400 Dupont Avenue South,

with up to 170 students in Kin-dergarten through 6th grade.The Emily O. Goodridge-GreyAccelerated Charter School isdedicated to the twin proposi-tions that every child is a wor-thy child and learning can beenjoyable. Rigorous academicswill be coupled with a focus onthe whole child and the social/emotional side of learning.

Dimitri Russell, Director of theEmily Grey School, wants theschool to mirror the values ofthe Uptown community it willserve. These include excellence,appreciation of the differencesamong students and being ofservice to others. Whateverelementary school your childattends now, we think we canoffer a better educational expe-rience, he says enthusiastically.

The mission of the Emily GreyAccelerated Charter School is toprovide a quality education forstudents through an authenticbelief in their natural talents,supported by a strong core cur-

riculum, delivered by an active,experiential and joyful instruc-tional practice, in a cooperativelearning environment that con-siders cultural differences to beassets to the community.

The education program isbased on innovative instruc-tional practices, environmentaleducation, high academic stan-dards with an appreciation ofthe visual and performing arts,family and community involve-ment. The teachers expect towork with a wide range of stu-

dents, including the gifted andtalented, those who requirespecial educational support,and some for whom English isa second language.

The Emily Grey program wasenvisioned to strengthen thequality of an education pro-gram by embracing diver-sity. The school believes thatthe differences among us arestrengths. Diversity comes inmany forms: racial, economic,cultural, physical ability, men-tal ability, artistic talent and

so forth. By grouping childrenwith diverse talents, the schoolintends to promote both broadlearning for the group and indi-vidual achievement in areas ofpersonal strength. Bill Elwood,president of First UniversalistChurch, expressed delight athosting such a forward-think-ing school and remarked onhow well its mission fits withthe First principle of UnitarianUniversalism: We affirm and promote the inherent worth anddignity of every person.

The schools sponsor is theAudubon Center of the NorthWoods, so there will also be astrong focus on environmentaleducation and participation,including everything from gar-dening and recycling to learn-ing about nature in the urbanarea and beyond. Elwood wasdelighted by the consistency ofthis message with the seventhprinciple of Unitarian Univer-salism: We affirm and promoterespect for the interdependent webof all existence of which we are apart.

The school also intends to havea strong service-learning com-ponent. By focusing on serviceto others, Russell says, thechildren will come to appreciatetheir personal power to makethe world a better place.

So who was Emily O.Goodridge-Grey?

By Jacqueline Varriano

Imagine yourself presentedwith the challenge of swimmingthe English Channel: twenty-two miles in frigid, 60-degreewater with jelly fish lurk-ing under the surface and thepotential for a little raw sewage

to cross your path. If one wereto attempt the feat, they couldend up swimming close to 30miles depending on currentand weather. Furthermore,there are rules. For the swim tobe certified, no thermal protec-tion is allowed. Your suit mustbe sleeveless and legless andmade only of regular swimsuitmaterial. No artificial aids canbe used, but dont worryyouare allowed to grease your bodybefore the swim. Training typi-cally takes six months and youmust be approved before enter-

ing the water. An official callsthe weather 10 hours beforeyour race, and if approved, itsjust you and the water. Oh, andthe jellyfish.

Believe it or not, to a local groupof eight 12-16 year olds, thischallenge sounds appealing.This certain group of swim-mers includes two CARAGgirls, 16-year-old Sif and 14-year-old Keelin Nave, sisterswho have been swimming sincethey were eight and six. TheNave sisters, along with their

teammates and coach DaveCameron, have partnered withthe YWCA and are planningon swimming the Channel inlate July to raise awareness forhealth and swimming dispari-ties in Minnesota. If the chal-lenge is completed, the OttersChannel Relay Team and the

Masters Channel Relay Teamwill be the first Minnesotans toswim the Channel. The nitty-gritty details of the event, whilenot hard to understand, arenothing short of amazing onceyou let them sink in.

Enter Coach Cameron, whoswam the Channel for thefirst time in 2002 and is nowgoing back to not only coachthe two teams, but to swim adouble crossing; a challengethat has only been completedby 17 other people worldwide.

According to Ellen Cleary,development specialist at theYWCA and a member of theMasters Relay Team, Cameronwanted to share his experi-ence in the Channel crossingby opening it up to youth andadults in the prospect of form-ing relay teams. Additionally,he remembered that peoplewere genuinely interested in hisprogress during his first Chan-nel crossing and he wanted totake that interest and focus iton a worthy cause. Thus, a per-fect partnership: raise money

and awareness for inequalitiesin Minnesota and offer 14 peo-ple the chance of a lifetime.

The disparities Cameronspeaks of surround the rate thatpeople, specifically in certaincommunities, are learning toswim. According to the Min-

nesota Department of Health,over the past five years, peopleof color have been twice as like-ly to drown as white people inHennepin County. The Centerfor Disease Control and Pre-vention reports that childrenof color across the nation are2.6 times more likely to drownthan their white counterparts.The YWCA believes it canbreak this cycle by increasingaccess to swimming instructionopportunities for communitiesof color. While the kids have afew corporate sponsorships to

help with travel costs, the entire$60,000 raised for the Channelcrossing will go towards helpingthe YWCA provide swimmingopportunities for underrep-resented children and youth.The youth team has commit-ted to raising $20,000 of thattotal amount by selling t-shirtsand Blue Sky books, and hold-ing school-based fundraisers.The girls have already beguntheir fundraising efforts, but

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By Colette Davidson

Apparently, my lucky day isTuesday. Had I known this ear-lier, I would have begun sched-uling important events for thatday only, like cholesterol tests,first dates and dental appoint-ments, instead of relying onfinger crossing. If I were smart,I would have also worn blue orbrown on those occasions, sincethose are my lucky colors. And,because my lucky numbers arethree and seven, I would haverestricted myself to eating mydaily jelly bean consumption tothe greater of those two num-bers, instead of the handfuls Iusually consume.

My newfound luck is not aproduct of divine intervention,but due to the fact that I have

recently visited a local psychic.I was hoping that my psychic,

who we will call Melindafor the purposes of confiden-tiality, could shed some lightas I prepare for my approach-ing trip to Japan, where I willwork as an English teacher forthree months. As I jump intothe unknown, its always niceto have a spiritual advisor onyour side.

Visiting a psychic is like listen-ing to Justin Timberlake onyour car radio when no one iswith you, eating chocolate frost-ing out of the can with a spoon

in your bedroom or countingthe number of cracks in thesidewalk on your way to the busstop. These are things you tellyour diary and nobody else forfear of social ostracization. Wellguess what, I saw a psychic. AndIm not afraid to admit it.

Melinda first asks me to choosethree tarot cards, upon whichshe will base one-third of herreading of me today. The othertwo-thirds include one questionand a general face reading.Melinda lays the three cardsout on the table, one of thembeing Strength. Apparently,good things are meant to cometo me. My problem is, though,that Im not sure which deci-sions to make or whether tofollow my mind or my heart.Luckily, according to Melinda,I am going to figure out whatto do with my life in the nextthree monthsironically the

same amount of time I will bein JapanHmmm.

Melinda also tells me I havea talent in my hands. Im notsure if its because shes psychicor because I am taking notesof the reading in her presence.Either way, Im secretly excitedthat a higher power has recog-nized my desire to be a writer.Melinda then tells me to ask hera question. I can see you havea very important question toask me, she says. In fact, I havecome in completely unpreparedand am forced to rack my brainfor something interesting.

I decide to ask her about myfuture. Where am I meant tobe in the world? Should I go toAsia and look for writing jobs?I ask. First, Melinda congratu-lates herself on acknowledgingthat she realized I was a writer.Then, she looks at me seriously.Work is not your problem...itsyour love life, she says grimly.Oi.

First, Melinda excuses herselffor what she is about to sayand then solemnly says, Didyou know that youre alreadysupposed to be married? I amtaken aback. No I respond,with a smirk. I start racking mybrain of ex-loves. Who did I tellto go to hell that I shouldnthave? Melinda explains that thisis the time Im meant to marryand that I should stay openand clear. I am soon going tohave to choose between a tall

blond man and a short darkmanone who will have my

heart and the other who willhave my mind. Immediately,I think of co-workers, friends,guys Ive met on the city bus.

Which one of these mysterymen are supposed to be my

husband, I wonder?

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In our April report on the Uptown Small Area Plan,the name of the planning consultant hired by the City ofMinneapolis was misspelled. The consulting firm is TheCuningham Group.

We regret the errors.

The photos inthis RollerGirlsarray were incor-rectly credited inour April issue.The shots weretaken by JeffreyFarnam.

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To put an end to the session,Melinda does a general facereading. As she regards meintently, she reiterates that thisis a time of transformation forme and that the way I view mylife is going to change signifi-

cantly in the near future. Goodthing I have my lucky colorsof brown and blue on my side.Melinda, who seems hell benton throwing the fishing lineway out before yanking it backin says, You have so muchenergy around you, I couldread you all day! But, unfortu-nately, I cannot do anymore foryou today, (i.e.: pay me moremoney and you will find outyour true destiny!).

The reading seems to haveended abruptly. Thats all I get?

I feel unfulfilled and wantingmore, but I am ushered out thefront door before I know what isgoing on. I sit on the couch out-side the building for a moment,wondering what the heck hasjust happened. I am soon filledwith annoyance, as I realizethat Melinda has not, in fact,answered my question. Wheream I supposed to go next year?What happens after Japan? Istart thinking the whole read-ing was a bunch of bunk andthat I had just spilled twentydollars down the drain.

Yet, as I walk down the street,grabbing my cell phone and call-ing everyone I know, I put myskepticism aside and entertain

the thought of Melinda being areal psychic. Sure, it was a littleironic that she knew I was awriter when she saw me takingnotes. And why should I believethat Tuesday is my best daywhen Ive always liked Fridaysthe most? Somehow, though, Ifind myself wanting to believe

her. How easy it would be ifsomeone else could answer allthose burning questions I haveabout life. I suddenly want itto be three months from nowwhen, as Melinda says, I amgoing to have it all figured out.Hell, I could even be married bythen! Alas, I must venture outinto the world alone from hereon out and navigate through lifelike everyone elsewithout aspiritual advisor to guide me.

The next day, I go out to eat forAsian food with my mom. Myfortune cookie tells me, Rarelydo great beauty and great vir-tue dwell together as they doin you. What choice do I havebut to believe it? As I ventureoff to Asia, leaving the UptownNeighborhood News, Minne-

apolis and friends, Melindaswords will continue to hauntme, even though I only halfwaybelieve them. I may even bringmy deck of tarot cards with meto Japan as a preventative mea-sure. Perhaps I am more lostthan I thought, I wonder. Ormaybe Im just searching foranswers like everybody else.

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By Scott Schiefelbein

It is my very sad task to announcethat this is Colette Davidsonslast issue as associate editor atUptown Neighborhood News.Colette has accepted a posi-

tion teaching English at Yoko-hama University in Japan. Theappointment is only until theend of summer, but Colette longago succumbed to the effects ofbeing bitten by the travel bugand we dont know if she will beback any time soon.

Colette has been contributing tothe paper for almost a year andwas hired as Associate Editor inOctober 2006. Before that, shewas informally filling the posi-tion as Mary Ann Knox wasdelegating some of her workload

and preparing to give up herposition as managing editor.

Colette devoted far more time tothe paper than her job descrip-tion specified or our ability to

compensate her. To make a liv-ing, she worked mornings at apreschool and waited tables inthe evenings and on weekends.During her afternoon freetime, she wandered aroundUptown searching for news,

interviewing people and alwayspromoting the paper. To the det-riment of her social life (see herFebruary anti-Valentines DayRumination), Colette spent waytoo many late nights writing sto-ries, editing articles and doing allof the little things it takes to pro-duce a newspaper. Her writingoften displayed an off-center andwhimsical wit, but she was will-ing to take on tough topics. Herseries on the impact of the NoChild left Behind Act on Min-neapolis schools stands as one ofthe most commented upon, and

highly praised, pieces of workto appear in Uptown Neighbor-hood News.

In addition to writing for andediting our community paper,

Colette has been very active doingfreelance projects. Her work hasappeared in a number of publi-cations, most notably Twin Cit-ies Daily Planet. She has pushedboth this editor and the paper tobecome more involved with our

compatriots in local independentand community media.

Colettes presence will be missednot only in the community andin the paper, but also by me.She has patiently endured mycomplaints (ok my whining),my (sometimes) lame sense ofhumor and my love of parenthe-ses (which, as any good editorwill tell you, should be used verysparingly). We wish her goodluck in her travels and look for-ward to reading her blog fromJapan, which will be posted on

tcdailyplanet.com.

Scott Schiefelbein lives inCARAG and is Senior Editor of

Uptown Neighborhood News.

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thAnK yOUThanks, Colette for the articleon NCLB. I teach at Southwestand enjoyed the article. Thispast week was the make-uptests for 12th graders who havenot passed the math test. Thestudents took the test in myroom (space is a constant issuebecause of a lack of funding),and I couldnt understand whatthe point of the testing was,except making the studentsanxious and then exhausted forthe day(s). The testing and thelack of funding is an outrightdisgrace to the children of thiscountry. It boggles the mindthat the most powerful countryin the world has such a patheticfunding record for education. Iinvite everyone to walk through

Minneapolis Public Schoolsand see if we cant spare a fewpennies for the cause.

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By Aaron Rubensteinand Colette Davidson

nb hNob Hill Decorative Hardwareat 3027 Holmes Avenue closed itsUptown store at the end of Apriland reopened April 30 at 7630Wayzata Boulevard in GoldenValley. The Uptown store willbe demolished to make way forthe Hotel Uptown. Nob Hillsells door and cabinet hardwareand bath accessories. A.R.

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Wedge neighborhood residentDanny Schwartzman hopes to

open his new Common RootsCaf at 26th and Lyndale, inthe former Sobas space, by theend of May. Schwartzman saidthe caf will offer made fromscratch bagels, soups, salads,sandwiches and deli items aswell as coffee, beer and wine.He wants Common Roots tobe a vegetarian-friendly cafwith good food and a focus onseasonal, local, organic and fairtrade ingredients.

Schwartzman also said he wantsthe caf to be a communitygathering space and a commu-nity resource around food andother issues. He plans to have alot of programming and eventsas well as a small meeting roomavailable for community use.A.R.

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The Great Frame Up, a fran-chised frame shop at 1407 WestLake Street adjacent to Cal-houn Square, closed in April.The stores contents were soldat an online auction. The stores

owner and franchiser were notavailable for comment. A.R.

h UwThe Hotel Uptown, plannedfor 3017-27 Holmes Avenue,received final approval fromthe City Council on April 13.Developer Curt Gunsbury hadappealed the Planning Com-missions compromise on theprojects FAR (floor area ratiowhich regulates the maximumsquare footage allowed for abuilding). The maximum FARpermitted for the project with-out a variance is 3.24. Gunsburyrequested a variance to allow aFAR of 3.85 and the PlanningCommission in March approveda FAR of 3.51. The City Coun-cil unanimously granted Gun-sburys appeal and approved aFAR of 3.80. A.R.

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Principal Financial Group, themajority owner of CalhounSquare and some adjoiningproperties, received six offers bymid-April to purchase the malland properties. One of the offersis from The Ackerberg Group,a major Uptown landlord anddeveloper. Principal may receiveoffers in addition to the six.

Council Member Ralph Rem-ington said Principal told himand members of the UptownAssociation at a meeting thatthey would make a decisionabout whether to sell CalhounSquare and to whom by theend of April and would makethat decision publicly knownby mid-May if not earlier.When asked about the report-edly high asking price and the

likelihood of a sale, Remington

replied that Principal will goahead and develop the projectif they dont get an adequatebidthough that project may

look different from the onepreviously approved by the city.The council member added thatPrincipal wants to sell CalhounSquare because their portfo-lio got top heavy with retail. Ithink theyre going to unloadit, he commented.

I think well see some big retail-ers move in and theyll provideanchors for small, independentbusinesses, said Remington. Headded that he expects the heightof Calhoun Squares expansionwill be lowertwo to four sto-ries, as opposed to the five andseven story buildings that werepart of the previously approvedplan. Remington suggested thatUptown is going to see a bigturn aroundwith the Mozaicand Hotel Uptown projects andeventually Calhoun Square (inspite of what the Star Tribuneseems to think). A.R.

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Restaurant Miami will applyfor later bar and restauranthours with the city in August.Now, the establishment closesat midnight while surroundingbars are able to stay open until2:00 a.m. Owner Robert Serrhopes that the CARAG neigh-borhood board will support thecitys decision even though thetwo have been at odds since therestaurant/bar opened. The 80sthemed establishment, whichthe board thought would bringproblems to the neighborhood,has proved otherwise with itsover-30s, fun-loving crowd.Serr, who lives in the neigh-

borhood, plans to open a disco

in a different area of SouthMinneapolis because of all theproblems he has had with theCARAG board. Most recently,

someone notified police thatRestaurant Miami had two slotmachines in their establishment,thus accusing them of illegalgambling. Serr, who believes itwas a member of the CARAGboard who tattled, responded tothe accusations on the CARAGweb forum by saying that thetwo Japanese-style machineswere non-functional and fordecoration only. He also added,the removal of those machineshas now made room for twomore dining room tables whichare being used to serve fabu-lous meals to hungry custom-ers who would prefer to spendtheir precious time going out toeat, and enjoying life.I shouldhave taken those machines awaylong ago as those tables are nowmaking me lots of money in aspace that was otherwise mak-ing nothing. C.D.

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The Beat Coffeehouse has offi-cially opened at 1414 West 28thStreet, next to Kinhdo Restau-rant. The coffee shops modestcounter area makes space fora large back room, which willshowcase local musicians andartists. While minor construc-tion still continues, The Beatis open for business, featuringits locally roasted coffee beansfrom Bull Run Roasting Com-pany in St. Louis Park. TheBeat strives to provide a placefor the local community to shareideas through art, music andconversation, according to itsWeb site. For next month, thereare plans for a singer/songwriter

to perform, and a theater group

will go on stage to raise moneyfor women in Africa who havebeen mutilated and need sur-gery. Part of Owner Joel Grosss

concept for The Beat is to pro-mote an act globally mental-ity. All the money from bottledwater sales will go towards dig-ging wells in Africa for thosewho must walk miles to findclean water. The Beat also part-ners with Growers First, anorganization that works withIndigenous communities inAfrica, Indonesia and SouthAmerica to provide agriculturaleducation and planning, micro-finance and medical aid. SaysGross, We are just trying toconnect with the community.C.D.

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There will be an Uptown Com-munity Meeting on Thursday,May 24 from 7-9 p.m. as part ofthe Uptown Small Area PlanProcess. Discussions will focuson transportation issues, build-ing scale and design of Uptown.The community meeting, host-ed by the City of MinneapolisDepartment of Community

Planning and Economic Devel-opment, will be held in Cal-houn Square at 3001 HennepinAvenue in the former BordersBooks retail space on the firstfloor. Please contact KristaBergert at 612.673.5015 for addi-tional information. C.D.

Aaron Rubenstein lives inCARAG and serves as chair of the

CARAG Zoning Committee.

Colette Davidson is AssociateEditor of Uptown

Neighborhood News.

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The Minnesota Department ofHealth (MDH) has issued newadvice for people who eat fish

caught in Lake Calhoun andconnected lakes in Minneapo-lis after the chemical perfluo-rooctane sulfonate (PFOS) wasfound in fish taken from thosewaters.

MDH recommends that peo-ple who eat bluegill sunfishfrom Lake Calhoun and sev-eral connected lakes limit theirconsumption to one meal permonth. Because bluegill areknown to move between con-nected lakes, the advice is beingextended to bluegill taken from

any of the upper chain of lakesconnected to Calhoun: Brown-ie, Cedar, Lake of the Isles andHarriet.

For women who are or maybecome pregnant and childrenunder 15, the department mayissue more restrictive guide-lines based on the presence ofmercury in the fish, becausea developing nervous systemis more sensitive to mercuryexposure. For details of rec-

ommendations for these spe-cial populations, see the FishConsumption Advisory on the

MDH Website.

Health officials said thatdespite the presence of PFCs insome city lakes, swimmers areencouraged to keep swimmingfor its health benefits. Exposureto the chemicals through swim-ming is very low. The chemicalsare poorly absorbed through theskin and incidental ingestion ofsurface water while swimmingwould not likely expose some-one to significant doses.

With the fishing season com-ing up, this is a good time forall of us to remember that

fish are good to eat, said PatMcCann, an environmentalhealth researcher for MDH,but we should make wisechoices about which fish weeat and how often. She adviseschecking out the statewide SafeEating Guidelines or site-spe-cific advice for tested waters.

More information on the Min-nesota Fish ConsumptionAdvisory may be found athttp://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/fish/index.html.

Minneapolis will join with cit-ies across the nation to celebrateNational Police Week, heldthis year from May 13-19. TheMinneapolis Police Depart-ment is planning many activi-ties and events throughout thecity. The precincts and SpecialOperations Center will holdopen houses and tours featuringdemonstrations from the BombSquad, SWAT, Fire Depart-ment, Mounted Horse Patrol,K-9 and Motorcycle Units.

Visitors will have an opportu-nity to meet with police officers,firefighters, community serviceofficers and crime preventionspecialists to learn about whatgoes on in the day-to-day opera-tions of the Police Departmentand how to get involved withcrime prevention and promot-ing safety in your neighbor-hood. Food and refreshmentswill be served.

Police Week special eventsinclude a memorial service for

county and city officers at noon

on May 15 at City Hall and a5K run, planned in coordina-

tion with the Camden WebberNeighborhood Association andopen to everyone at 8:00 am onMay 19. Registration for therun will begin at 7:00 a.m. atthe Special Operations Centerand the open house will startat 10:00 a.m. This SOC eventwill also include games, a moonbounce and an opportunity tofind out more about signing upfor summer sports teams withthe Police Activities League.

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By Lydia Lee

A frequently quoted story fromThe World is Flat by ThomasFriedman is the tale of the lionand the gazelle. One animalis pursued, while the other is

the pursuer. But they share acommon reality: when the suncomes up theyd better be run-ning! Thats just what Careerand Technical Education has

been doing in MinneapolisPublic Schools (MPS) racingto keep ahead of the technologyrevolution and to provide ourkids with real access to todaysopportunities.

MPS high schools offer a vari-ety of challenging and funprograms that expose stu-dents to career options includ-ing engineering, informationtechnology, computer graph-ics, geographical informationsystems, food technology, digi-tal media and the list goes on.The courses are updated yearly,with advice from field experts,to keep up with innovation.

Whats now called Career andTechnical Education (CTE) has

received its share of criticismover the years. Some programswere perceived as limiting stu-dents educational options. Butyou can learn a lot about an

operation by watching how itbehaves under fire. Nationalleaders in Career and TechnicalEducation responded to the callfor increased academic rigor.Instead of rejecting account-ability requirements like thosein NCLB, the Perkins Acts of1998 and 2006, which regulateand fund CTE programs, seteven higher expectations.

With increased emphasis onperformance and quality, CTEprograms in the late 1990s wereable to report that the non-col-lege-bound label once placedon their students is actually amyth. Post-secondary attain-ment for Career and Techni-cal Education participants hasbeen about the same as that of

non-participants. Instead, atthe time of the study, the dif-ference was found in earnings,both long and short term. Fiveyears after high school gradua-

tion, CTE concentrators earned$1500 more annually, and then$1800 more annually afterseven years (consult www.acte.org for more information).

Recent studies have shownthat CTE participation is cor-related with higher academicachievement, for both advan-taged and disadvantaged stu-dents. For example, MPSsCTE department is releasing aseries of reports based on 12,476high school students who wereenrolled in MPS for at least 45days in 2005-06. One reportshowed that 83 percent oflow income Native Americanstudents who participated inCareer and Technical Educa-tion had passed the Minnesota

Basic Skills Test (MBST) inmath. This exceeds the MBSTmath pass rate overall in thestudy group of 69 percent. Onthe other hand, only 51 percent

of low income Native Ameri-can students who didnt par-ticipate in CTE had passed theMBST math test. It turns outthis type of correlation holdstrue for math, reading, writing,attendance, GPA and gradua-tion. It holds true with almostevery demographic groupstudied to date, including lowincome students, students ofcolor, English language learn-ers, males, females and specialeducation students.

As a school board member whois too often presented with dis-couraging data, and as an expe-rienced math teacher, I have seentwo years of the CTE reports. Ibelieve that Career and Techni-cal Education together with

rigorous academics is a win-ning strategy for our students.Of course, when the CTE com-munity embraced higher stan-dards and greater scrutiny ofperformance, they knew asmost teachers know they hadan important ingredient for suc-cess. Many students learn bestby doing! Then CTE changedfor the better, while the worldwas changing: Perkins 2006moves to ensure that all CTEcourses are tied to high academ-ic standards, college credit andprofessional certifications.

In the flat world, we can nolonger think of college boundOR technical education. Par-ents who encourage their chil-dren to acquire both types ofskills from CTE, other col-lege prep courses and co-curric-ular activities will encouragean important understanding.To survive and even thrive,students (as well as we adults!)should not be afraid to wake uprunning toward new knowl-edge and skill, something dif-ferent and exciting. As the

world evolves, we can be paidbig bucks to have fun!

For more information aboutthe Career and Technical Edu-cation program in MinneapolisPublic Schools, contact Wend-ie Palazzo at [email protected] or call612.668.0000.

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By Gary Farland

Sitting on the corner of Lakeand James is the Diamond WayBuddhist Center, which movedthere from St. Paul in June of2003. It has around 40 mem-

bers, 20 of whom live at theCenter. They have two Tudor-style buildings with eight bed-rooms each and a very nicemeditation hall on the thirdfloor of the corner building.

The members are mostly intheir 20s and 30s and remindthis reporter of the youthfulenthusiasm that eastern reli-gions had in this country inthe 1970s. They seem to havea real team spirit in helpingeach other attain a better stateof consciousness. Although the

organization they belong to hasa reincarnated spiritual headand a director, the center itselfis run as a collective with nosingle person in charge. Theyalso are now affiliated with theAnew Fitness Center and Spa,at 2920 Bryant Avenue South,where they teach meditation.

The person I spoke with wasEugene Trak, a web designerwho came from Russia some 20years ago. He and his wife Lara,a graphic artist, came from LosAngelos to join four others in

establishing the Center. Theothers came from Portland andLacrosse (the latter Erik Gib-son, a financial advisor). Theyhad met at courses provided byDiamond Way. Like most oth-ers at the Center, they seem likeyoung professionals findingtheir way in the world.

Most people think that Tibet-an Buddhism is a single entityheaded by the Dalai Lama.Actually, there are four maintraditions, or schools, with theDalai Lama being the tempo-ral head of the Gelukpa (Wayof Virtue) School. This is theschool that has concerned itselfwith the governance of Tibet.The Dalai Lama reincarnationsruled Tibet from the mid-17thcentury until 1959, when it wastaken over by the CommunistChinese who dismantled Tibet-an Buddhism.

The Diamond Way School ispart of the Kagyupa (oral lin-eage) School, and is in turnpart of the Karma Kagyu sub-

sect. This school is focused onmeditation rather than gover-nance. The head of the KarmaKagyu School is the 17th Kar-mapa, who lives in India andis considered to be the first ofthe reincarnated lamas. Thefirst lama in this tradition livedfrom 1110 to 1193 A.D. TibetanBuddhism encompasses Vajray-ana, which can translate as adiamond vehicle. It is consid-ered to be an advanced methodof reaching enlightenment thatmust be transmitted by a quali-fied teacher. With this method,

ones development depends

almost entirely on ones open-ness to a teacher.

The director of the DiamondWay organization is a Danenamed Lama Ole Nydahl. In1969, Ole and his wife Hannah(who recently died) met the 16thKarmapa and studied with himfor three years. At his request,they established the Diamond

Way organization, whichnow consists of 530 centersand groups around the world.According to Trak, they havesome 100,000 members with 90centers in Germany, 80 in Rus-sia and 32 in the U.S. Nydahlspoke last year at the WomensClub to about 200 people andmaintains a rigorous scheduletraveling around the world.

The Sunday session, open tothe public, had about 50 peo-ple sitting on cushions in thewhite meditation hall on the

third floor. In front is a pictureof the 16th Karmapa to whomthe meditation is directed.The session began with one ofthe members giving a 15-min-ute talk about the practice. Heexplained that everyone is try-ing to find happiness, yet theyusually only think of the con-ditions of life and thus haveconditioned happiness. Peopleneed to create space aroundwhat they are aware of in orderto think about their processof awareness. By seeing theirthoughts and perceptions from

this non-attached viewpoint,they then can be free and stable

and be of more benefit to oth-ers. The teaching is of bothwisdom and compassion, andfollows Buddhas teaching thateveryone is already perfect butjust needs to realize it.

The group then followed adirected meditation in whichone visualizes light rays com-ing from the Karmapa and

does a mantra-oriented medi-tation. The session ended witha 43-line chant done in Tibet-an, which everyone seemed toknow pretty well. Afterwards,the group moved downstairsand socialized with gaiety.

The Center has an open housethe first Sunday of each monthat 5 p.m. Their meditations areSundays at 6 p.m. Every Tues-day at 7 p.m., there is a medi-tation session with lecture at

Coffman Union at the Univer-sity of Minnesota (Room 305),with additional meetings onWednesdays at 8:30. For moreinformation, go to http://www.diamondway.org/minneapolis.

Gary Farland is a member of theUptown Neighborhood News

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they still have a long way untilreaching their goal. Despitethe hard work, the girls knowits worth it. The cause is thatimportant and its a commit-ment weve made, says Sif.

There were eight youth spotsavailable for the Otter Chan-nel Relay Team, and tryoutswere open to nearly 140 swim-mers on the Otters. To tryoutyou had to be at least 12, swim3,600-4,000 meters non stop,write an essay about why youwanted to become a part of theteam, perform research on theEnglish Channel and its history,and have a panel interview withCameron, Human ResourcesManager and member of theYWCA Board of Directors.But, thats not all. The most rig-orous part of the tryout requiredindividuals to complete the coldswim, which lasted between 30-60 minutes, and took place in a60-degree pool.

To achieve the cold tempera-ture, which is similar to thatof the English Channel, theUptown YWCA had to drainthree-quarters of the pool onMartin Luther King Jr. Day

and fill it with city water. Nor-mally the pools at local Ys areheated to 80 degrees, a temper-ature many find a little chillywhen they first jump in. Whenpresented with the cold poolchallenge, some kids got outafter 15 minutes. The pointwas to see how the kids reactedto the water, if they could listento their bodies and adjust to thetemperature, Cleary said. Outof the 140 kids on the Otters, 13tried out.

Say just the word swim to me

and I laughIm really moreof a doggy-paddlerso I satdown with the Nave sisters andtheir wonderful mother, Cindyto talk about the challenge andto find out why anyone onEarth would want to swim in60 degree water. Im not quitesure what I expected to hear,maybe desires for fame andglory, the chance to be includedin the record books before theyeven got their drivers licenses,who knows. Instead I foundmyself sitting across the tablefrom two of the most passion-

ate, driven girls I have ever met.So whip smart, in fact, that Imconsidering firing H&R Blockand having the Nave sisters domy taxes next year.

The funny thing is, in theirearly swimming lessons, theywere having problems with thedistance component, remarkedCindy. Now they are beyondall levels.

The girls compete on the swimteam at Southwest High Schoolduring the year and swim for

the Otters in their off season.On the day of the interview,the girls had just finished a T-90. Ninety minutes in a pooland you cant stop swimming.Channel teammate HalleeSurber comes out of the lockerroom after her swim exclaim-ing, Dude, I feel like Imgonna puke! Instant chat-ter begins regarding flip turnsand current and whatnotImjust trying to keep up. Sif justresponds with a cheerful, Gohome and treat yourself like aqueen.

The trip is set for the week ofJuly 23. Once on the water, thegirls will be a part of a regularrotation, each member of theteam swimming an hour andthen resting for seven as therotation pushes on through.Keelin explained that theywould be swimming freestylein order to keep the warmth intheir upper body. If everythinggoes according to plan, the teamwill complete the challenge in14-16 hours. It would be idealif everyone could swim threemiles in an hour, said Cindy.

I tried to probe the girls to seeif they would crack, but to noavail. There is no way thesetwo girls are quitting the race

or the swim, and nothing shortof a hurricane is going to keepthem out of the water. Theyhonestly care about the causetoo much. Quitting ruins therace, said Keelin. You have tothink about all the people youwould let down and you haveto do it.

After conquering the EnglishChannel this summer, whoknows whats next for theNave sisters. Keelin could be anOlympic contender one day; Sifcould be swimming the chan-

nel solo, both breaking records.This is definitely something

Im putting on my collegeapplication, laughed Sif.

To support the Otters swimteam in their fundraising

efforts, please, oh please contactEllen Cleary at the YWCA at612.215.4164. Donations maybe made in the Nave name.

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10 UPtOwN NEiGHBORHOOD NEwS MAy 2007

mo negborood mee-g mueApr 17, 2007 DRAFT (subject to approval atthe May CARAG meeting)

Board meber Aedace:Howard Verson (President),Rick Bojko (Vice President),Jill Bode (Treasurer, acting

Secretary), Anna Matthes,Ellan Meyer, Bill Morton, DanQualy and Aaron Rubenstein.Absent: Stephen Eisenmenger(Secretary).

Wecoe: The Board is madeup of volunteers who also volun-teer time on other neighborhoodcommittees and organizations.Scott Engel, the CARAG com-munity coordinator, can bereached at 612-823-2520 [email protected] . CARAG is a

democratic organization; mem-bership and voting privileges areopen to neighborhood residents,property owners and businessowners. Congratulations to Ste-phen and Molly Eisenmenger

on the birth of their son Nicothis past weekend!

Cre & safe: Tom Thomp-son, Community Crime Pre-vention Specialist, reported thatcrime is up significantly in thelast month due to an increasein burglaries. The CARAG,Lyndale and Kingfield neigh-borhoods are working togetheron the Court Watch program tomonitor area arrests and cases.Volunteers are needed. Sentenc-ing may be affected by Com-munity Impact Statements that

can be filled out by any personwho feels affected by the crime,whether or not that person actu-ally witnessed the crime.

Coe Ageda: A motionpassed to approve the agenda,the CARAG Operations finan-cial report and the March meet-ing minutes.

treaurer Repor: (Jill Bode)CARAG has $11,592.26 in thebank account and $7,106.80 in

asset accounts. Total balanceas of 3-31-07 is $18,699.06. Theregister report showed actualinflows of $551.79 and outflowsof $2,065.12 (mostly 06-07 con-tributions) for the month of

March.

Unn Faca Repor: (AnnaMatthes) The March profit andloss statement showed a netprofit of $118.11. The Marchbalance sheet shows $3,815.48total equity. The March registerreport showed inflows of $745.64and outflows of $2,577.91, witha total balance of $803.23 as of3-31-07. Advertisers owe about$1300 in past due accounts.

mue: A motion passedto require the word draft

to appear at the beginning ofall meeting minutes until theminutes have been officiallyapproved.

nRP Updae: (Scott Engel)The Crime and Safety Commit-tee is celebrating the one-yearanniversary of the Stroll Patrolwith a kick off event on April26. Meet at Bryant Square Parkat 6:30pm to tour a police squadcar and find out more abouthow you can participate in the

Stroll Patrol. Go on patrol at7pm and end up at Pizza Nea(1221 W. Lake Street) for pizzaand refreshments at 7:45pm.

The Housing and Economic

Development Committeeheldthe 4+ Unit Matching DeferredLoan Program lottery on April15. The first 15 entry formsdrawn will be processed. Thecitys Public Works departmenthas vetoed the committeesvision for improving the Lake/Lagoon/Dupont intersectionwith trees. This issue will berevisited at another meetingwith Public Works.

The Livability Committee willsponsor a free rain gardenworkshop on May 2, 6:30pm

at Bryant Square Park. Theneighborhood garage sale andplant swap will be May 19.

Zog: (Aaron Rubenstein) Amazing Thailandis requestinga liquor license. The citys pub-lic hearing for this has not yetbeen scheduled. Tum Rup Thaiwill be appealing to extend theiroutdoor seating hours to matchthe current indoor hours. Thenext Uptown Small Area Plancommunity meeting will be

May 24 from 7-9pm at CalhounSquare (where Borders used tobe). Calhoun Square is still forsale. The City Council passedHotel Uptowns variance appealto allow a greater FAR (floor

area ration) than originallygranted by the citys PlanningCommission. Anytime Fitness(Lake & Dupont) wants a Con-ditional Use Permit from thecity to allow 24-hour operationof a workout facility that wouldbe mostly unstaffed (entry viakey cards).

Bue Aocao: (BillMorton) The Uptown Associ-ations new Executive Direc-tor will start work on April 30.There are three committeeswithin the association: Special

Services; Art Fair; and Member-ship Recruitment. Issues such aspanhandling, graffiti and excessnewspaper boxes were discussedat their meeting.

The Lyn-Lake Business Asso-ciation discussed the LakeStreet Reconstruction Projectat their meeting. There will beweekly meetings with contrac-

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By Colette Davidson

Im just a regular boardmember, Anna Matthes saysmodestly, about her first yearon the CARAG neighborhoodboard. Her time and commit-ment to CARAG, however, arelarger than she admits. She hasbeen devoted to the area sinceshe was a child.

My grandmother lived a blockoutside CARAG, says Mat-

thes, I remember CARAGfrom my grade school days.Apart from her current resi-dence at 32nd and Dupont,which she shares with her part-ner and CARAG board mem-ber Howard Verson, she hasalso lived at 34th & Colfax and35th & Fremont. Ive lived inthe neighborhood for years, sonow I know different aspectsof CARAG.

Part of her desire to serve onthe CARAG board is her loveof community. I like all thepeople in the neighborhoodand, serving on the board, youhave more of an opportunity tomeet people and be involved.

tors on the project. Buses willbe diverted to 31st Street and itis possible that parking will belimited to one side of 31st Street.

Couc meber Repor:(Ralph Remington) The LakeStreet Reconstruction Project hasa tentative start date of early tomid-May. The city is revisingthe Comprehensive Plan, deal-ing with sustainability, heritagepreservation, and urban design.There will be three meetings todiscuss this, each following thesame agenda (April 28, May 1,and May 17).

Remington supports a proposalby CM Betsy Hodges that seeksto limit the size ofMcMansionsin R1 through R3 districts.This would decrease maximumlot coverage from 60% to 50%and decrease maximum heightfrom 35 to 30 measured fromthe base to the mid-point of theroof.

Scott Dibble and Remingtonare planning to hold a townhall meeting within the nextthree weeks to discuss chemicalsfound in Blue Gill fish in LakeCalhoun.

Remington fielded questionsand comments about the Hotel

Uptown project in which somepeople felt the developers usedbait-and-switch tactics to getapproval for a larger buildingwithout providing public park-ing (as had been proposed at aprior meeting in ECCO).

The 31st Street project slatedfor 2010 in which new over-the-street traffic signals will be

installed hasnt moved on theCLIC list. CARAG sent a lettersaying we preferred the type oftraffic signals already in place.Remington will find out if thereis an update on this project.

Community members areencouraged to call 311 to logcomplaints. Ask for a referencenumber to follow-up later.

Amy Duncan is Remingtonsnew front desk associate.

CARAG B-law: (RickBojko) Two draft documentsbeing worked on in committeewere presented to gather feed-back. The CARAG Commit-tee Policy is a new documentintended to be reviewed annu-ally in a manner similar to theAccounting Procedures. Thereare numerous revisions pro-posed to the CARAG Constitu-tion and By-Laws. While mostof the changes are meant toimprove clarity, the main areaof disagreement will likely be

whether the Board or the neigh-borhood will be invested withdecision-making authority.

Announcements: The annualHennepin Lake CommunityWine Tasting is scheduled forJune 13 from 6-9pm in Campi-ellos parking lot on Girard andLagoon. This is CARAGs bigfundraiser. We raised about

$4,500 through ticket sales lastyear. CARAG receives 100% ofthe proceeds of the tickets thatwe sell, and a lesser percentagefrom tickets sold at the door.Tickets cost $25 in advance and$30 at the door. CARAG volun-teers are needed to sell advancetickets and to work at the event.

An East Isles residentannounced a community eventwith music and food, Carnivalde Solidaridado, slated for June2 on James Avenue betweenLake and Lagoon.

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Get to know a little bit about your neighbors whoserve on the CARAG Board. Each month, we willfeature Board members. They welcome your adviceand your help in trying to improve CARAG When

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ECCO BOARD mEEtinGminUtEs FOR April 5, 2007(East Calhoun neighborhoodmonthly meeting)

meeg te: First Thurs-day of each month, 7 p.m. at St.Marys Greek Orthodox Church(public invited).

Board meber Pree:Bruce Grimm (President), Car-rie Menard (Secretary), ElaineBeyer (Treasurer), Tim Prin-sen, Ruth Cain, Duane Thorpe,Ted Ringsred, Robert Kean andHeidi Niziolek.

Oher Pree: Gael Ellis (NRPCoordinator), Ralph Remington(City Councilman), Kim Malrick(Assistant to Ralph Remington),Lara Norkus-Crampton, BillMorton, Phillip Rickey (Envi-ronmental Artist, Sculptor).

Welcome and Introductions:President, Bruce Grimm calledthe meeting to order, welcomedboard members and others, andinitiated introductions.

Ope Foru: Lara NorkusCrampton, member of the plan-ning commission, wanted tokeep everyone informed of whatwould be going on in the Plan-ning Commission meetings.-On April 9, there will be a draftof zoning text changes regardingMcMansions. The chair on thisproject is Councilperson BetsyHodges. They are exploring newdevelopments in keeping withinthe character of the neighbor-hood. There were public hear-ings and the feedback from thosemeetings has been used. If youare interested, please go to thecitys website.-On April 23, there was a meet-ing to explore Wind Energy andwhere it would be appropriate inthe city. There needs to be a min-imum of one acre, which wouldleave 80/90 industrial propertiesand 10 percent parkland. Thereis not much wind in Minne-apolis, but there may be otheroptions such as on buildings.-Bill Morton, Pastor of JoyceChurch in CARAG, wanted tomention that there have been 6

break-ins in local churches lately,including Joyce Church. Noth-ing was taken, but the intrud-ers broke into the locked office,making a mess as they most like-ly looked for money.

Approval of Aprl Ageda adFebruary mue: There wasno meeting in March due toweather. Minutes and agendawere approved.

Cy Coucla Repor: As ofApril 23, Amy Duncan will be anew associate to Ward 10. Amycomes from 311, where she hadworked since January 2006.

The last Uptown Small AreaMaster Plan meeting wasMarch 24. There has been alot of positive feedback, withgreat information from thefocus groups. Attendees com-mented on the work product,proposed vision statement andits goals. The next public meet-ing is Thursday, May 24, from7-9 p.m. at Calhoun Square inthe old Borders location. Addi-tional information can be foundat www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/planning/uptown-plan.asp.

There will be a housing pro-posal for zoning text changes.

There are three elements thatare being brought forth regard-ing zoning text changes. Thiswill preserve the character ofthe neighborhoods. The FAR,which is the gross floor area,

must be limited. This doesnot include open porches, atticspace, etc., but clarifies naturalgrade and decreases the maxi-mum lot coverage by 10 percent.This is for the zoning districtsof R1-R3. Any questions can bebrought forward to Councilper-son Betsy Hodges assistant, Benat 612.673.2213.

A 3.80 FAR was unanimouslyapproved for the Hotel Uptown.It is still 63 feet. There will be asix-foot setback on the top floor.The planning commission hadrecommended a 3.51 FAR--whatmade the Zoning and planningcommittee approve to 3.80 wasthe double-wide alley. This willmake the actual FAR 3.50 if all istaken into account. Lara NorkusCrampton announced that theplanning commission approved3.29. Ralph feels that it will be agood amenity for the neighbor-hood. There have been approxi-mately 50 positive e-mails, plus afew positive phone calls and only3 negative e-mails.

Breakfast with Ralph was April16 at the Egg and I with Super-intendent Green. Happy Hourwith Ralph was April 27 atLeaning Tower of Pizza. EveryMonday from 2-4 is open office

at Gigis Caf. Call the office toset up a 15-minute appointmentor just stop by.

Tim Prinsen asked why thereare so many Newspaper dispens-ers in Uptown. He counted 18outside of Calhoun Square and14 around the corner on Lake. Itcant be regulated because it is a1st amendment issue. But it is aconcern of others including theUptown business association.

Bruce Grimm wanted to men-tion that there is too short of anotice when there are publicmeetings scheduled and wishedthey would come in a moretimely matter so people could beinformed.

nRP Updae: Gael Ellis, NRPCoordinator, Introduced PhillipRickey, sculptor and environmen-tal artist for the ECCO Gatewayart park at Lake Calhoun Park-way and Lake Street. Phillip was

The East Calhoun Community OrganizationNeighborhood meeting is held the

first Thursday of each month.Join us at the next meeting to find out

whats happening in East Calhoun.

Thursday, May 3, 2007

7:00 PM

St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church

35th and Irving Ave. South

Saturday, June 2, 2007, marks the 35th annual ECCO Super Sale. Hours for the sale will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Super Sale is an annual event sponsored by the ECCO Board in which all ECCO residents are encouraged to participateby having a garage or yard sale on the same day. Last year, 50+ sales took place within the ECCO neighborhood. Each homeholding a sale is required to pay a $5.00 fee that is due on Thursday, May 31st. This fee pays for the posters, press releases,and newspaper advertising. In addition, the cost covers the flyers that include the addresses and a map of all the sales.

Each person having a sale is responsible for picking up customer maps and a lawn sign on Friday, June 1st at 3505 Humboldt.On the day of the sale, the lawn sign is to be displayed in the front yard and to be left there for volunteers to pick up after 4 p.m.

Anyone with questions should call Sylvia Kafkas at 824-9200.

The ECCO neighborhood includes the following area: south side of Lake Street to 36th Street and from the west side ofHennepin Avenue to East Calhoun Boulevard.

Name: _______________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________________________________

Sale Location: Front_____ Back_____ Inside_____ Refreshments_____

$5.00 Fee Deadline Thursday, May 31 st. Checks are payable to ECCO Board

Mail or deliver registration to:

Sylvia Kafkas, 3505 Humboldt Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Eas Calhoun Commun OrganzaonECCO report ECCO meets the first Thurs- day of each month, 7 p.m. at St. MarysGreek Ortho-

dox Church,34th & Irving.

All ECCO residents are welcomeand urged to attend.

LAKECALHOUN

Lake St.

36th St.

HennepinAve.

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the artist who did the sculpturesthat currently stand in that loca-tion and is working with the parkboard and the art park board forthe plant improvements at thatlocation. He was commissionedin 1998. The initial idea was tohave a plant surrounding thesculpture, but it was not main-tained. What was planted couldnot thrive. It was on hold untilthe construction of the Edge-water was completed. A mastergardener is working with Phillipto envision a more easily main-tained garden, creating a moredefined, enclosed and invitingspace. Planting should includelarge shrubs and plants that canhandle heat and drought, withmore variety and color through-out the year. There was a ques-tion if the Edgewater would behelping with the plants. Thatconversation will be led by MaryAltman from the city Public ArtParks. The Park Board now hasa team of people that will helpmaintain these spaces. Frenchdrains will handle run-off. Funds

from Minnehaha Watershed canhopefully now be reallocatedfrom the swale to the Frenchdrain. A motion was made andpassed by the board to reallocatethe funds from Phase I to reallo-cate the project as the Board seesfit, based on all the funds beingfinalized prior to start. Steeringcommittee for ECCO NRP hada meeting April 12 where thereare currently 5 members. Theyare looking for renters, businessowners and absentee landlords tobuild their base.

Zog Coee Updae:Heidi Niziolek, Zoning Chair,reviewed that there is not a lotgoing on in regards to new busi-ness. There was a zoning meetingMarch 19 to discuss the build-ing at 3401 Irving for MichaelLander. Heidi could not be anactive member to this meeting asit is behind her residence, so TimPrinsen chaired that meeting.They talked about separatingthe lot. It was going to be builtas connected Twin homes, butthere were a series of construc-tion mishaps such as a chimneycollapse, reducing minimumlot size and setback allowance.The zoning committee unani-mously agreed to the changesand asked the board to vote onit. Michael Landers colleague,Tony Kriha spoke on his behalfas he could not be present. Theadjacent neighbor, Roger Meierapproves this variance. A motionwas made and passed to supportthe March 19 zoning committeerecommendations which wereto reduce the lot size from 5,000feet to 4,200 feet, reduce the frontyard setback on both properties(the Lander property from 20 to

8 feet and the Niziolek from 20to 16 feet), and reduction on bothproperties from 3 1/2 to 1 1/2 onthe side yard setback. Heidi willbe finalizing a system from amemo that Lara Norkus Cramp-ton started as Zoning Chair topass out to people coming for-ward to the zoning committee sothey will know what is needed.

We tag: Bruce Grimmon behalf of Michael Ekholm,the Social and CommunicationsChair, asked for volunteers forthe annual Uptown Wine Tast-

ing event on June 13. It is the

largest fundraiser of the year.They are also looking for ways to

promote ticket sales.

mceaeou: Tim Prinsenand Lara Norkus Cramptonupdated some Steering Com-mittee information. The nextmeeting will be April 26 at Bry-ant Park. They reviewed thatthese meetings, although theyare not public and input is notallowed, may still be attended. Itis a great way to hear the ideasfor improvements and plans,such as how the city may makeplans for wider sidewalks andmore pedestrian-friendly areas.

Bruce Grimm reviewed twoWeb sites that may be interestingto residents: CPED Census Proj-ect: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/neighborhoods/.If you would like to review orgive feedback on the Small AreaMaster Plan Uptown Plan, visit:www.ci.minneapolis .mn.us/planning/uptown-plan.asp.-There was a meeting of theCoalition on the Chain of Lakes,who will monitor what will affectthe lakes. Lara Norkus Cramp-

ton was the representative, butdue to conflicts of the PlanningCommittee, she can no longer bethe representative. Robert Keane,Board Member, volunteered andit was moved and seconded thathe would be the representative.-The was a meeting April 9 bythe city planning commissionregarding the lot fill-in at CityHall.-The city announced that formsare due for the Historic Preser-vation Awards.

The next ECCO meeting is

Thursday, May 3, 2007.

Emily Grey is recognized as thefirst woman of African-Ameri-can decent to have publisheda memoir in 1898. Grey camefrom a well-known and estab-lished family. Her father Wil-liam Goodridge was a former

slave who became a prominentbusiness person and supporterof the Underground Rail-road. He worked to providewhat is now considered to be amiddle- to upper-middle classlivelihood for his family. All theGreys were educated. Emilyshusband, Ralph Toyer Grey,became a prominent religiousfigure in Minneapolis whenthe city was called St. Anthony.Emily believed in her ability tomake a positive difference in theMinneapolis community. Emilywas nurtured by progressive

middle-class values that shapedher understanding of herselfand others. In every aspect ofher life, Emily was preparedpersonally, psychologically andspiritually to embrace strugglesand sorrows as well as the bless-ings of life and find meaningand hope.

The Emily Grey AcceleratedCharter School will be open

to the community and fami-lies during the schools OpenHouse events. For more infor-mation on dates and times,call the Community OutreachManager, Linda Duncanson at952.906.3447 or email Linda-duncanson@emilygreyschool.

org. More information aboutthe school can be found atwww.emilygreyschool.org.

Sue Schiess is a resident of Edinaand is the vice president of First

Universalist Church ofMinneapolis in CARAG.

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Feeling a little fishy lately?Uptown Know-it-all feelsyour pain and says, Dontworry, the end is in sight!You see, according to Matt,mouthpiece for the MinneapolisCommunications Department,

Every spring, the snowmeltrunoff to the Mississippi Rivercontains organic materialsuch as decaying leaves. Thisorganic material causes a tasteand odor problem with ourdrinking water supply. Thewater treatment processes atour plants remove most of thisorganic material, and make itcompletely safe to drink. Evenafter the water is filtered anddisinfected, some of the tasteand odor elements remain. TheCity adds carbon and potassiumpermanganate to reduce the

taste and odor problem. Weanticipate the water will tastebetter soon, as we move out ofthe spring runoff season. Weare continuously trying to findadditional treatment techniquesto improve our treatmentprocess. We know tastes andodors are not pleasant; however,

they are not harmful. Ourwater meets or is better than allthe regulatory requirements onwater quality. We appreciateour customers patience as wework to resolve this problem.

Thats right, the spring timeodors are on their last leg,thanks to carbon and potassiumpermanganate.

Got a question for UptownKnow-it-all? Submit [email protected]

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uponcommunevenscommunity events calendar

visual artsintERmEDiA ARts/sAsE2822 Lyndale Ave. S. 871.4444www.intermediaarts.orgGallery hours: Mon to Sat, noon-5pmThrough June 2 Still Present

Pasts, a unique traveling art andmulti-media exhibit that exploresthe legacies of the Korean War andencourages reflection about thedevastation of war for all Ameri-cans. Still Present Pasts will featurelocal Korean American artists andinclude a series of educational, out-reach and artistic events.

sOO VisUAl ARts CEntER2640 Lyndale Ave. S. 871.2263www.soovac.orgHours: Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri 126,Sat and Sun 12-4.Through May 12 In the maingallery, MCAD MFA. Selectionsfrom the Minneapolis College ofArt & Designs Spring 2007 MFAThesis Exhibition.

book clubsBRyAnt lAKE BOWl810 W. Lake St. 825.8949www.bryantlakebowl.comTues, Apr 10 Doors open at 6 pm,discussion starts at 7 pm Books &Bars May book is Absurdistan byGar segar. We provide anatmosphere for lively discussion ofinteresting authors, good food anddrinks. Youre welcome even if youhavent read the book. Discountedcopy of book available at Majers &Quinn. Free.

OnCE UPOn A CRimEBOOKstORE604 W. 26th St. 870.3785www.onceuponacrimebooks.comWed, May 2, 6:30 pm MysteryReaders book club featured bookfor the night is A Place Of Execu-

tion by Va mcDerd. Tues,May 1, 7 pm Twin Cities Sistersin Crime book club, Greg Rucka

A Gentlemans Game.

WAlKER liBRARyBOOK ClUBWalker Library2880 Hennepin Ave. S. 630.6650www.mpls.lib.mn.usTues, May 8, 6:30 to 8 pm Newcomers always welcome.

author eventsmAGERs AnD QUinnBOOKsEllERs

3038 Hennepin Ave. S. 822.4611

www.magersandquinn.com

Fri, May 18, 7:30 pm - VaeoAcak Deg, subject ofDave Egg-er extraordinary book What Is theWhat. Separated from his family,Deng became a refugee in war-rav-aged southern Sudan. His travelsbrought him in contact with enemysoldiers, liberation rebels, hyenasand lions, disease and starvation,and deadly murahaleen (militias onhorseback)the same sort who cur-rently terrorize Darfur. His story isheartrending and astonishing, filledwith adventure, suspense, tragedyand, finally, triumph. This will bea ticketed event. Final details willbe announced as soon as possible.

theaterBRyAnt lAKE BOWlthEAtER810 W. Lake St. 825.8949www.bryantlakebowl.comSat & Sun, May 5, 12, 19, 20, 26 and27 at 7:00 pm (6:00 doors) From

Here To Maternity, presented byJoua scraw and saaWexer. Peek into the bedroom of atypical middle class married couplefor a fun but frank look at pregnan-cy, birth and, yes, romance. Discov-er the answers to questions politesociety refuses to answer. Does

life end at conception? How muchwork is pregnant sex? Who wouldwin in a fightyour doctor or yourmidwife? Whether you have kidsor not, this evening of sketches,songs and at least one interpretivedance is sure to make you laugh.$14/$12 with a Fringe button.

get involvedCARAG nEiGhBORhOODPOtlUCKLake Harriet Picnic Area (up thehill from the bandshell)Sun, May 20, 5-8 pm.Now that its spring, get out and

reconnect with your neighbors.Come to a bi-monthly potluck forCARAG residents at the LakeHarriet picnic area up the hill fromthe bandshell. This is the locationwhere we had the first potluck lastfall. Anyone is welcome. Bring adish to share.

workshopsBRyAnt sQUARE PARK3101 Bryant Ave. S. 370.4907www.minneapolisparks.orgWed, May 2, 6:30-8:30 pm RaGarde Workop. Create a raingarden to prevent rainwater from

running into the storm sewers and

eventually into the Chain of Lakes.

Master Gardeners will teach neigh-bors how to design and plant theirown garden, which plants to useand where to place their garden.Free.

mn ZEn mEDitAtiOnCEntER3343 E. Calhoun Pkwywww.mnzencenter.orgTues, May 8, 7:15 pm Dr. seveh. me: Oath Betrayed: Military

Medicine and the War on Terror.When Dr. Miles learned of themistreatment and torture of pris-oners at Abu Ghraib and Guanta-namo Bay, one of his first questions

was, where were the prison doc-tors while the abuses were tak-ing place? Hear him talk aboutmedicine, ethics and the role ofthe medical corps in internationalhuman rights. Miles is a professorof medicine at the U of MN Medi-cal School and a faculty member ofits Center for Bioethics, as well as apracticing physician. He has donework with the American Refu-gee Committee worldwide, andis a recipient of the DistinguishedService Award of the AmericanSociety of Bioethics and Humani-ties. $15.

get involved/community5th PRECinCt3101 Nicollet Ave. S. 673-2823Thurs, May 17, 5-7 pm Opehoue. Come join officers and staffat the annual 5th Pct open house inhonor of Law Enforcement Offi-cers Memorial week. There will beseveral specialty units to view whileenjoying a beverage and hotdogs!

BRyAnt lAKE BOWlthEAtER810 W. Lake St. 825.8949www.bryantlakebowl.com

Tues, May 22, 6 pm Sustain-ability Sessions presented by The Permaculture Collaborative. Thismonthly gathering provides oppor-tunities to explore the principles ofPermaculture (as outlined in Davdhogre book, Permaculture

Principles and Pathways BeyondSustainability) through informaldiscussion to learn from othersinterested in sustainability, and toshare our own backyard experi-ences. No experience needed andeveryone is welcome. Free.

CARAG nEiGhBORhOODwww.carag.orgSat, May 19, 8 am-4 pm CARAG

super sae. This is a fabulous

neighborhood event. Participate inthe annual garage sale by buyingor selling used goods, or just strollthrough the neighborhood and seewhat the hubbub is all about.

URBAn EARth910 W. 36th St. 824.0066www.urbanearth.coopSat, May 12, 12:30-2:00 pm moh-er Day tea ad Garde talk. TheCo-op will host a unique event. Wewill serve a lovely tea-style lun-cheon for you and your Mom in oursunny greenhouse while a mastergardener talks about this years hotnew annuals and perennials. Then,

you can exercise your green t humbsby creating ivy topiary, which youcan grow in the garden this sum-mer and display in the house nextwinter. Cost is $30 per individualor $50 per mother-and-child pair.Call the coop to register Sat., May19, 10-10:30 am Pla swap. Aspart of the CARAG Super Sale,the CARAG Neighborhood Asso-ciation is sponsoring a plant swap atUrban Earth Garden Coop. Bringin a plant to give away and takehome a new addition for your gar-den. This is a great chance to talkshop with other gardeners in theneighborhood.

for kids &teensWAlKER liBRARy2880 Hennepin Ave. S. 630.6650www.mpls.lib.mn.usSat, May 5 & 12 and Wed, May 2& 9 at 10:30 am Precoo sorte. Stories are aimed at pre-schoolers but all ages are welcome. Thurs, May 3 & 10 from 7-7:30pm Fa sor te. Storiesare aimed at preschoolers but allages are welcome.

WAlKER liBRARy

Walker Meeting Room2880 Hennepin Ave. S. 630.6650www.mpls.lib.mn.usSat, May 12, 2-4 pm Ce e lbrar. Six to seven hands-onactivities happen simultaneously,led by one or two chemist volun-teers. Activities are appropriate forall ages - kids, teens, preschoolerswith their parents and adults. Free.

filmsUBURBAn WORlD thE-AtER3022 Hennepin Ave. S. 822.9000www.suburbanworldtheater.com

Fridays, May 11, 18 & 25 at 7:30,

9:30 & 11:30 Variety Tonight! Pre-

sented by the mn Vare te-are Coao. Variety Tonight isa multi-act dinner variety showwhere anything goes. Tickets $12.

danceClARA BARtOn OPEnsChOOl4237 Colfax Ave. S.

http://www.kairosdance.orgSat & Sun, May 19-20.Kairos DanceTheatre performs to original worksand old jazz favorites by the IrvWilliams Quartet. Legendary jazzsaxophonist irv Wa and pia-nist Peer scke, in Body andSoul, will provide an evening ofvibrant choreography, music, andjazz memories for all ages. Theevening features premieres of orig-inal works as well as reprieves ofold favorites including dances thatKairos performed last Novemberin Harlem with Irv, who at 87 yearsold, has just released his sixth CD,Williams Schimke Duo. For reserva-tions call 920.3602. Tickets: $10-$24adults (sliding scale), $5 children.

hAUsER DAnCEJDC Dance Studio1940 Hennepin Ave. 871.9077Sat, May 12, 7:30 pm (with ben-

efit & silent auction); Fri, May 11,8 pm; Sat, May 19, 8 pm; Sun,May 20, 2 pm Join us as we cel-ebrate dancers creating their owndances. Jo Agurk has createda new trio for three ladies titledStill Life, which incorporates theuse of choreographic cannons andsimple gestured movements. sa-ro Pcao-merrck is premier-ing a contemplative solo titled, TheGolden Grove Had Spoken, which isinspired by the Russian poet sergeEe. AJ neau will presenta new solo with sound and videocontrolled by her own movementthrough sensors placed on her body.If youve ever been to a dance

hall you wont want to miss PauJa quirky new duet titled

Hall. The concert also includesa new sextet by artistic directorhed Ja titled Marua, whichis a sensual and animal-like workchoreographed to the music ofto hauer group Brasileirada.Tickets: Regular Admission $16,Seniors & Children $13. BenefitEvening $ 25. Call for reservation.

(Editors Note: We will run commu-nity event listings every month on this page. Contact uptownnews@yahoo. com to submit your event informa-tion by the 17th of each month to be

included in the next issue.)

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By Carrie Menard

One thing Uptown is not shyabout is its creativity. Entertwo college friends and ECCOneighbors, Caroline Vaaler andMonica Smith.

Caroline started a graphicdesign business in 1989 withanother designer and ThreeFish Design was born. Theoriginal partner left and Caro-line ran the business by herselfuntil 1997 when she asked herbuddy Monica to join her.

The journey began with theirfriendship in college at St.Thomas. Caroline was origi-nally from Kenosha, Wisconsinand Monica was from Owa-tonna, Minnesota. After collegeCaroline married her husbandAndy, and they traveled whilehe was in the Navy. Theyspent four years in Virginia,two years in Washington, D.C.and now have been married 20years. We got married when Iwas 12 by the way, she insists.They have two children, Angie,

10, and Charlie, who is six.

While Caroline was designing,Monica worked as an eventplanner. She and her husband,Jud, decided to quit their jobsand travel around the worldto places such as Peru, Egypt,New Zealand and all overEurope. They have one daugh-ter, Maya, who is six.

There are two parts to Three

Fish Design. The original areais the graphic design aspect forcorporations and non-profitorganizations. They do workfor clients such as WeismanArt Museum, National PressClub and GE Money. Over thelast three years they have add

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