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SEPTEMBER2014

VOL. XXIV, ISSUE 26

BY ED FELIEN

It used to be church din-ners were a big communityevent. Then they fell out offashion, but the BasilicaBlock Party seems to haverevived the tradition in theCatholic Church. St.Helena’s Autumn Daze is anannual event that seems toexcite most of SouthMinneapolis.It runs three days and

begins Friday, Sept. 12, at 5p.m. with games, music,bingo, food, a book saleand, the popular highlight,a fish fry. The music starts a6 with John Mansfield play-ing alternative folkrock, and from 7 to 10Kip Overbo and theMagnifiCATS play countryand western tunes. There’scold beer and fireworks at10 p.m.First thing on Saturday is

the Grand Autumn DazeParade. It starts at 10 a.m.at 50th Street and 36th

Avenue, goes down 50thStreet to Nokomis Avenue,down Nokomis to 44thStreet and then up to theschool at 32nd Avenue.There will be marchingbands, homemade floatscelebrating local business-es, students at St. Helena’sSchool, classic cars. Bring abag to collect the candythrown to the kids.At 11 a.m. Ronald

McDonald will presentparade awards. At 11:30Kip Overbo will performchildren’s songs. From12:30 to 2:30 PeterSappano’s jazz band willplay, featuring James“Jimmy-apolis” Wallace.Hot Pastrami will play

music of the ’50s and ’60sfrom 5 to 6, and from7 to 10 p.m. The PearlBrothers will play music ofthe ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s andtoday.There will be rides all day

long, children’s games, acountry store, a toy shoppe,

crafts, games of skill, foodand a pumpkin patchgame. Quilt Bingo willbegin at 1 p.m. There willbe 10 quilts as prizesthroughout the day. Bingowill continue all day, end-ing with cash prizes of $500in the evening.Sunday begins with fresh

baked caramel rolls andcoffee and Mass at St.Helena Church. There willbe a wide screen televisionset under the big tent forpeople to watch the Vikingsgame, which starts at noon.Rides and children’s gamesand bingo will continuethroughout the afternoon.The silent auction ends at3:15. From the end of theVikings game until 5 p.m.Peter Sappano’s jazz bandwill perform.It looks like a wonderful

opportunity to get out andhave fun with the neighborsbefore we all hunker downfor another Polar Vortex.

Celebrate the end ofsummer at Autumn Daze

FROM THE OFFICEOF COUNCIL MEM-BER ANDREW JOHN-SON

The installation ofthe 350 trees alongHiawatha Avenue hasbeen completed.Hennepin County con-tracted with Hoffmanand McNamara toinstall 350 trees alongHiawatha Avenue from32nd to 46th Streets.The project began onJune 3 with theremoval of 165 poor-condition trees in theboulevards and medi-an. The new trees wereinstalled in the boule-vards, median and in

the area between theLRT line andbike/pedestriantrail. These treesinclude 16 differentspecies proven to with-stand harsh urbanenvironments:Scarlet Jewel MapleAutumn Blaze MapleAutumn Brilliance

ServiceberryCommon HackberryEastern RedbudThornless Cockspur

Hawthorn

HiawathaAvenueLandscapeRestoration

BY ED FELIEN

The Minneapolis Commission on CivilRights hosted a public forum on affordablehousing at Pillsbury House on Wednesday,Aug. 27. Nekima Levy-Pounds, professor at theUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law,moderated a panel discussion by specialists inthe field from government agencies andnonprofits.Sue Watlov Phillips began by saying her

group, the Metropolitan Interfaith Council onAffordable Housing (MICAH), believes every-one has a right to affordable housing, but wetreat housing as a commodity and not as abasic need. According to market rates, a per-son would have to make $18.50 an hour to beable to afford a two-bedroom apartment in theTwin Cities metropolitan area. This putsaffordable housing beyond the reach of peoplemaking the minimum wage. There is a crisis ofhomeless families, but we know that there areseven vacant homes for every homeless person.Anthony Newby, the executive director of

Neighborhoods Organizing for Change(NOC), said that all new construction shouldrequire that 50% of the units be affordable.Myron Orfield, director of the Institute on

Metropolitan Opportunity, said that one of thefactors contributing to the crisis in affordablehousing has been the gentrification of certainneighborhoods. There has been a housing

construction boom in Uptown and around theU of M, but none of those units are affordable,and they have displaced units that were.Minneapolis, which was a pioneer in fair hous-ing, has become one of the worst segregated

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Southside Pride, WomenAgainst Military Madness, theAnti-War Committee, WalkerChurch and the MinnesotaGreen Party sponsored a TeachIn on Gaza at Walker ChurchSaturday, Aug. 23.Mnar Muhawesh, the editor

in chief of Mint Press, anonline daily newsmagazine,spoke on the five mythsregarding the Israeli/Gaza war:

MYTH 1: Israel’s first objec-tive in the war was a responseto the death of three Israeliteens.

FACT: Hamas denied kid-napping and killing the threeteens, and several weeks intothe offensive in Gaza, Israeladmitted that it was notHamas that kidnapped andkilled the Israeli teens, but itstill continued to shell theGaza Strip after thatannouncement. Hamas says itresponded to Israel’s offensivein the Gaza Strip with home-made rocket fire as self-defense.

MYTH 2: Israel’s secondobjective in the war was todefend itself against Hamasrockets.

FACT: Israel changed itstune to justify OperationProtective Edge to the interna-tional community by claimingthat its military objective wasto defend its citizens againstHamas rockets and to destroytunnels built beneath the stripthat Israel claims Hamas usesto smuggle weapons. AlthoughIsrael is not physically occupy-ing the Gaza Strip since itpulled out in 2009, it controlsGaza’s borders and seaport.This has resulted in Gazabecoming the largest open airprison in the world, home toover 1.7 million people. Bycontrolling Gaza’s border andseaport, Israel essentially con-trols everything that goes inand comes out–includingresources, food, medical sup-plies, journalists and medics.Gaza has since turned into oneof the largest ghettos in theworld, with extreme povertyand high rates of malnutritionamong children. Tunnels are away out.

MYTH 3: Israel Has TheRight To Exist, Defend Itself,But Palestinians Do Not.

FACT: Do Palestinians havethe right to defend themselvesand the right to exist? Since

statehood, Israel has movedPalestinians off their land andethnically cleansed their land.The U.N. Charter gives suchpeoples the right of self-defense, but Israel claims thatany such defense is terrorism.

MYTH 4: Israel is a democ-racy that upholds humanrights.

FACT: All occupying armieshave three goals: first, toinsure its own existence overthat of a native population;second, to annex as much landas possible and expand the newcolony; third, crush any resist-ance.

MYTH 5: The media’s role isto be objective and presentboth sides equally.

FACT: Every day of thebombing, Obama wouldannounce to the press, “Israelhas the right to defend itself,”perpetuating the Israeli falsepretext for the war.During the panel discussion,

Sabry Wazwaz, from the Anti-War Committee, spoke aboutthe need to participate in non-violent demonstrations toshow support for the struggleof Palestine.Lucia Wilkes-Smith, from

WAMM, spoke about her trip

to Gaza many years ago andhow she received negative andhateful comments on herreport on it in the StarTribune.Jordan Kushner summarized

some of the actions that peoplemight take to resist Israeliaggression. He suggested peo-ple join the Boycott,Divestment and Sanctionsgroups that are locally active.When she first came into the

Teach In, Polly Mann, one ofthe two co-founders ofWAMM–who wrote into theby-laws that there shouldnever be a WAMM meetingwithout a consequent demon-stration–asked the coordina-

tor of the event if there wasgoing to be a collection.WAMM took up a collectionand $250 was collected. Acheck for that amount will goto the Middle East Children’sAlliance (MECA), a nonprofitorganization working for therights of children in theMiddle East bysending humanitarian aid,supporting projects for chil-dren and educating NorthAmerican and internationalcommunities about the effectsof the U.S. foreign policy onchildren in the region.

Teach In on Gaza

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Pride from its beginning 23 years ago.He died Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. He wasa wonderful character–a thoroughlydelightful reactionary. We wouldargue politics almost every week, buthe was always charming and funny(in a Rush Limbaugh kind of way).One day he came into my office par-ticularly upset about something theDemocrats had done in Congress andhe said, “I’ll bet you $50 I can beat youat Tic Tac Toe, and I’ll even let you gofirst.” I thought, “I’m pretty good atTic Tac Toe,” so I agreed to play. Idrew the grid and put my X in themiddle square. He then drew threecircles in one of the files, drew a line

through it, and said, “There, just likethe Democrats, I changed the ruleshalfway through.” He never insistedon collecting the debt.

BY ELAINE KLAASSENMy contact with Lloyd over the

years was to report people’s com-plaints about delivery. There were twocategories: people who wanted thepaper and didn’t get it, and peoplewho got the paper and didn’t want it.He never complained about the com-plaints and always said he would takecare of it. He did his best.He started going through chemo

for two different types of cancer in themiddle of winter. Toward the end hesaid he was feeling good, actually not

feeling sick. He said he had lost a lot ofweight but didn’t recommend canceras a weight-loss program. He, and hiswife, too, exuded a most hearty andbuoyant good cheer. I will miss him.

BY DAVID GOLDSTEINLloyd Smith was Southside Pride’s

lifeline for 23 terrific years. He madesure our papers were delivered to42,000 households each month,regardless of the weather. ThePostman had nothing on Lloyd. Hiswork ethic , composure under stressand his jovial nature are traits I willalways remember and strive to repli-cate in my daily life. Rest easy NorthDakota Kid.

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“Israel has a right to defendherself.” --Pres. Barack ObamaAs long as Hamas and others

use violence to achieve theirlegitimate aims of independenceand statehood, they continue toplay into Israel’s hands. The col-lective guilt of the holocaust willalways force Americans andEuropeans to support Israel if itis attacked. The pathetic rocketsfired into Israel by Hamas fac-tions are little better than fire-crackers. In the current hostili-ties they have caused threeIsraeli casualties. The retaliationon the part of Israel hasbeen wildly disproportionate.Palestinian casualties are nowapproaching 2,000. A Palestinianmilitary solution is not feasible.It is suicide.A better course of action

would be to initiate legal actionto recover damages due to theannexation of Palestinian landand seek reparations from Israelin those countries where Israeldoes business. Winning judg-ments would allow Palestine toseize Israeli assets that are heldin foreign banks. But before thatcan happen, Palestine mustbecome a country.Most countries (and also

Israel at various times) haveagreed that Palestine and Israelshould be divided along the linesof the 1947 Partition, the bor-ders that existed before the 1967war. These borders were vastlyunfair to Palestinians at thetime–they ceded 56% of theland to Israel. But, worse thanthat, the four sections cametogether at a point like a pin-wheel. It was inevitable that themilitarily superior country

would control that intersection,and after the Six Day War in1967, Israel created a wide corri-dor between Gaza and the WestBank, shrank Gaza, took over thePalestinian province of Acre andSyrian land in the GolanHeights, shrank the West Bankand, most significantly, took thecity of Jerusalem. Not only dothey not intend to give most ofthat land back, they have sincebeen steadily building settle-ments in the West Bank andestablishing an Israeli presencethere. Palestinians feel they arebeing systematically eliminated.It is useless to engage in nego-

tiations with Israel. Palestinianshave nothing Israel is interestedin. Meaningful negotiations takeplace from positions of mutualstrength and respect: You havesomething they want; they havesomething you want; you negoti-ate and you trade. If thePalestinians have anything theIsraelis want, the Israelis simplytake it–land, water, olive trees,etc. The Palestinian town ofNajd was taken over by Israelisoldiers in 1947. ThePalestinians were driven out, andit became the Israeli town ofSiderot. It is less than a milefrom Gaza, so Palestinians rou-tinely fire rockets into Siderot toremind the Israelis that they stilllay claim to the town. In the1961 Census, the town was 87%Moroccan immigrants and 11%immigrants from Romania.Palestinians claim the Israelis areusing the new immigrants ashuman shields to push thePalestinians into the Sea.Mahmoud Abbas, the nominal

president of Palestine, got U.N.observer status for Palestine in2012. He then formed a unity

government with Hamas, andthat, many believe, was the realmotivation for the currentIsraeli military action. But a sin-gle state of Palestine made up oftwo parts that are not physicallyconnected doesn’t make sense. Itwould make much better sense ifGaza and the West Bank becamedistinct and separate states. Yes,they are both Palestinian. Butthey actually have quite a differ-ent cultural history. Gaza wasprobably the first colonial out-post of the Egyptian dynasties,very sophisticated. The WestBank was pastureland for sheep,very rural. During the Biblicalperiod Jerusalem was a small vil-lage. The Israelites never haddesigns on Gaza, but they didcovet much of the land on theWest Bank.Let Mahmoud Abbas and

Netanyahu argue about the WestBank, Gaza should take immedi-ate steps to become a separatecountry. It was the U.N.Partition that created Gaza, sothe U.N. should be able to recog-nize its own creation. Hamashas said it won’t recognize Israeluntil Israel recognizes the 1947

territorial borders of Gaza.Israel won’t recognize Gaza untilGaza recognizes Israel. Thischildish standoff only benefitsIsrael and the occupying settlerson Palestinian land. It’s time forHamas to move beyond this sillyname-calling and desperaterocket fire and move towardrecognition of their legitimateright to exist as a country. Theymust send a delegation to theUnited Nations this fall andmake a formal request for recog-nition. In order to do that, theymust cease all military opera-tions. It would be unreasonableto ask them to disarm, unlessIsrael was also willing to disarm.There are generally four crite-

ria for establishing the legitima-cy of a nation state: a permanentpopulation; a defined territory;one government; and the abilityto enter into relations with othergovernments. The population ofGaza has been constant for 4,000to 5,000 years. The territory wasdefined by the U.N. Partition in1947; surely, the U.N. shouldrecognize its own creation. Thegovernment in Gaza was demo-cratically elected in 2006, and

the P.L.O. faction began a civilwar to overthrow that govern-ment, which was won by Hamas.Relations with other govern-ments: Hamas must stop tryingto negotiate with Israel andbegin to seek legitimacy on theworld stage.There would be strong inter-

national support for a separatecountry of Gaza, with its ownport and airport, and Gaza couldask the U.N. to send troops tomonitor its borders. At the sametime Gaza must join the WorldCourt and begin legal actionagainst Israel for damages due tothe occupation and annexationof Palestinian land. A judgmentagainst Israel would be recog-nized in all countries that recog-nize the World Court, and thenGaza lawyers could begin actionsin each of those countries whereIsrael is doing business and suethem for damages.It’s time to stop putting

women and children in the lineof fire. Let lawyers fight it out incourtrooms in London, Paris,Oslo, Brussels and New YorkCity.

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If you believe the Bible is theword of God, and if you believeGod spoke to the Jews, then youalso believe:Deuteronomy 7: 6-For thou art

an holy people unto the LORD thyGod: the LORD thy God hath cho-sen thee to be a special people untohimself, above all people that areupon the face of the earth.Deuteronomy 20: 16-But of the

cities of these people, which theLORD thy God doth give thee for aninheritance, thou shalt save alivenothing that breatheth. :17- Butthou shalt utterly destroy them;namely, the Hittites, and theAmorites, the Canaanites, and thePerizzites, the Hivites, and theJebusites; as the LORD thy Godhath commanded thee:Joshua 24: 13-And I have given

you a land for which ye did notlabour, and cities which ye built not,and ye dwell in them; of the vine-yards and oliveyards which yeplanted not do ye eat.Ezekial 9: 6-Slay utterly old and

young, both maids, and little chil-dren, and women:Numbers 31: 17-Now therefore

kill every male among the little ones,and kill every woman that hathknown man by lying with him. :18-But all the women children, thathave not known a man by lyingwith him, keep alive for yourselves.Numbers 33: 52-Then ye shall

drive out all the inhabitants of theland from before you, and destroyall their pictures, and destroy alltheir molten images, and quitepluck down all their high places.:53-And ye shall dispossess theinhabitants of the land, and dwelltherein: for I have given you theland to possess it.Deuteronomy 7: 2-And when the

LORD thy God shall deliver thembefore thee; thou shalt smite them,and utterly destroy them; thou shaltmake no covenant with them, norshew mercy unto them:And if you read your Bible, then

you know the Jews fought almostcontinually with the Philistines.The Philistines lived in what isnow Gaza, so the current strugglebetween Israel and Gaza goes back3,000 years. It is an interestingirony that the Philistines com-plained then about the Jews dig-ging tunnels into their land withthe intent to destroy them: 1 Samuel 14: 11-And both of

them discovered themselves unto thegarrison of the Philistines: and thePhilistines said, Behold, theHebrews come forth out of the holeswhere they had hid themselves.David fought the Philistines

and felled the mighty Goliathwith a slingshot, and Palestinianchildren throw stones at Israeli sol-diers. And Sampson, the greatchampion of Israel, was seducedby the Philistine Delilah, and madeblind, but still he had strength

enough to crash the temple of thePhilistines, and Palestinian chil-dren commit desperate actsagainst an Israeli military to try tobreak the bonds of their captivity.History, it seems, repeats itself.

There was a time in the 1930sand 1940s when Minneapolis hadits share of anti-Jewish clergypreaching hatred of the Jews fromchurch pulpits. Fortunately, thegrowing civic disapproval ofracism and anti-Semitism in thepost war years gradually deprivedthese clergy of their audiences.Unfortunately, after a span of

about 70 years, the Southside Pridehas reverted to printing commen-tary about Jews and their beliefs inthe most unflattering light. Thespirit of Luke Rader and WilliamBell Riley rises from such com-mentary.The Ed Felien piece in ques-

tion–“With God on our Side: thetheology of Zionism”–is bothconfused and an expression ofshocking disdain for Jews andJudaism. Oddly, Mr. Felienequates contemporary Jews withthe ancient Israelites of the Bible.Further, he compounds this errorby citing Biblical text without anyhistorical context and with theunsubstantiated assumption thatsuch verses are the literal blueprintfor contemporary Israeli policies.In fact, many of the laws cited byMr. Felien were never literally fol-lowed, even several thousand yearsago. Moreover, no contemporaryJew or Christian–let alone themodern State of Israel –literallyfollows the laws of Deuteronomy.Despite Mr. Felien’s disdain forJews, however, the Bible remainsthe ethical foundation for contem-porary Judaism and Christianity.No wonder, given that the mostrepeated Biblical admonition is tolove the stranger.The current war is a truly awful

reality because Israel is trying todefend its citizens. We pray thatwhat Felien calls the “captivity ofthe Palestinians” ends not in des-perate terrorism but in diplomaticnegotiation to create two states.Israel has tried to return land inexchange for peace for the past 47years so that Palestinian childrencan live in peace and so too Israelichildren.In summary, it is wrong to iso-

late a few phrases from the HebrewBible and to claim this is thenature of contemporary Judaismor the Rosetta Stone for under-standing Israeli foreign policy. Asthe editor of a newspaper whichpurports to represent the “racialand cultural diversity of theSouthside” and “oppose[s] racismand other efforts to keep us apart

as a community,” Mr. Felien oughtto take his own paper’s missioncloser to heart.Rabbi Adam Stock Spilker,

Mount Zion TempleSteve Hunegs, Executive Director,

Jewish Community RelationsCouncil of Minnesota and theDakotas

Ed Felien responds:Thank you Rabbi Spilker for

your response. But I think it ismost unfair of you to equate a crit-icism of the current Israeli govern-ment with a “shocking disdain forJews and Judaism.” I believe rea-sonable people can love andrespect Jews, Jewish culture andthe state of Israel while still abhor-ring the genocidal practices of thecurrent Israeli government.“Oddly, Mr. Felien equates con-

temporary Jews with the ancientIsraelites of the Bible.” “Oddly?”Are you saying that Israel does notlay its claim to Judea based on theTorah? Are you saying there is nobiblical justification for the state ofIsrael? Wikipedia: “Religious Jewsbelieve that ‘Eretz Yisrael’ (theLand of Israel) was promised tothe ancient Israelites by God andthe right of the Jews to the land ispermanent and inalienable.” Doyou really believe that The JewishHome, Shas and United TorahJudaism political parties are notbasing their political ideology andtheir “blueprint for contemporaryIsraeli policies” on the biblicalverses I cited? These religiousZionists control 30 seats, one-fourth of the members of theKnesset.Calls to “kill all Arabs” used to

be confined to extremist groupsbut “today, you hear it every-where,” Hassan Jabareen, directorof Adalah, a legal center for Arab

rights in Israel, told The New YorkTimes. “In the past when peoplesaid racist things, we found thatmany officials denounced that.This time we found silence. Thereis tolerance of this extremist rheto-ric by the present government,including by Prime Minister(Benjamin) Netanyahu, whorecently made a very unacceptablecomment that there is a moral gapbetween Jews and Arabs.” Tobelieve another group is morallyinferior to your own is racist, and,since Arabs (like Jews) are Semites,it is anti-Semetic.And what about Avigdor

Lieberman, foreign minister in theIsraeli government and the head ofthe Russian settler party that isdriving Palestinians out of theWest Bank? He wants an Israelwithout Arabs, or, if they stay theymust sign a loyalty oath to a Jewishstate. He is a Semite-hating Semite.Forgive me Rabbi, but when

you say “the modern State ofIsrael” no longer believes in thesuperiority of the Jews and theinferiority (the “otherness”) of theArabs, I must disagree. The factsspeak otherwise.I believe all Jews, all people of

conscience must condemn theNetanyahu government. It haslocked nearly two millionPalestinians in Gaza without food,water or electricity. It has mur-dered 2,000, mostly civilians, 500children. This is an attempt toexterminate a people.Israel has always depended on

the American Jewish communityfor support. Now the AmericanJewish community must say toIsrael, “It is enough. Dayenu. Putdown your weapons. You havebuilt a strong state. No one doubtsyour right to live there. Now, youmust walk in peace with your

brothers. No more money forwar. We will no longer be youraccomplices in murder.”Rabbi, what I have quoted from

the Torah is there. It is part of thebiblical tradition. And that theol-ogy supports the current tragedy.But you are right. There is anoth-er tradition. When Jesus com-manded the disciples to love thyneighbor as thyself, he was quotingthe Torah. And Muhammed said,“As you would have people do toyou, do to them; and what you dis-like to be done to you, don’t do tothem.” There are better angels inour nature, and we should supportthem. And we should condemnany government that preaches hateand fear–whether it is Hamas inGaza or Netanyahu in the Knesset.

Marty Roth responds to RabbiSpilker:If a Jew can take part in this dis-

pute, I’d like to register a little out-rage at the rabbi’s manicheaismwhich casts the Israeli governmentas a group of gentle souls prayingfor 47 years for peace in the face ofdesperate terrorism, loving thePalestinian children more than thePalestinians do. In the light of thefacts of the Israeli occupation thiswould be laughable if it weren’t sowicked. The record of deaths onboth sides also exposes the notionthat Israel is merely trying todefend its citizens: It defends itscitizens only by honestly engagingin some peace process or other andthe historical record shows it hasnever done this (see Zalman Amitand Daphna Levitt, “IsraeliRejectionism–A Hidden Agendain the Middle East Peace Process”).Marty Roth (Minneapolis resi-

dent for 37 years, now living inVancouver)

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Chances are excellent that with-in a couple of blocks of your housethere is an apple tree nobody isharvesting. The apples are fallingon the ground and rotting, rollingonto the sidewalk or into thestreet. Sometime during the week-end, the owner cleans them up,cursing quietly as he or she rakes orstoops. What a waste! Thoseapples are food. Leaving them torot on the ground harbors applepests. Hauling them away simplywastes resources.So what can be done? Well, they

could be gleaned in several ways.As I write this, we are just begin-

ning the season my wife calls“apple madness.” I gather myequipment: white 5-gallon plasticpails (free from the local super-market), an “apple picker-upper”from a company called NutWizard, and an apple picker.The “picker-upper” is an ingen-

ious gadget of wires in the shape ofa football, all at the end of a longstick. As you roll the football-shaped thing along the ground, thewires separate when they roll overan apple, then close to trap theapple inside. Voila, you haveapples in a little wire basket, readyto dump into a pail, without evenbending down. The apple picker isa sort of claw above a little basket,all at the end of a long pole. Youreach up in the tree, snag an apple,which flops into the basket. Thenyou dump the basket into thewhite pail. The picker costs about$20. The Nut Wizard costs $50online.What do I do with all these

apples? Well, it depends on theirflavor and condition. The bestones get eaten fresh. The next bestget sliced up and dehydrated forsnacks later on. To prepare theapples, I use a handy machine thatattaches to my countertop withsuction cups. I skewer the apple onsome prongs. As I turn a crank, themachine peels and cores the appleand slices it into a long spiral. I cutthe spiral and end up with uni-formly thick apple slices, whichthen go into the dehydrator. Theapple slicer/corer sells for about$20 and is widely available. A gooddehydrator will cost something

over $50. Or you can often finddehydrators at garage or estatesales. Or you can put the apples onblack clean cloth on a cookie sheetin a car you park in the sun; the caracts as dehydrator without any fueluse at all, although you need a hotsunny day.Moderately good apples get

made into applesauce. Recipes arein every cookbook ever writtenand canning equipment is avail-able in most supermarkets. I alsolike the Ball Blue Book Guide toPreserving, under $20 at the samebig supermarkets or at co-ops.Sometimes canning equipment issold at garage and estate sales, andoften friends will give you jars forfree, if they are retiring from can-ning.

I also make cider (non-alco-holic, in my case). But that is moreexpensive and takes more time.There are lots of plans online forhow to make a cider press with a

few boards and a car jack, or youcan spend several hundred dollarsto buy one, which I eventually did.And how do you get all these

apples, you wonder? Walk aroundthe neighborhood, sometimes tak-ing the alleys, and you will seethem standing there, apples on andunder the tree. Not many peoplehave the time and desire to use allthe apples on a full-grown tree.Then go knock on the door orleave a note, asking if they wouldlike some help with their apples.Most of the time, they are delight-ed to have fewer apples to pick up.Offer to bake them an apple crisp,or offer to help them clean up therotten ones.If you have an apple tree your-

self and you simply can’t use allthose apples, there is help for you.A wonderful organization calledFruits of the City has organizedgroups of volunteers that willcome and harvest your tree in sea-

son, donating the produce to localfood shelves. It keeps a lot ofapples from rotting and keeps a lotof kids from being hungry. To vol-unteer as a picker or to offer yourtree, call 651-789-3321 or emailfruits@mnproject.org.Also on the horizon is a new

venture called Urban ForageWinery and Cider House, to belocated at 3016 E. Lake. What theypropose is to make wine, cider andmead from entirely local gleanings,avoiding grapes completely. Theythen would like to sell the wine orserve it at the store. As things go,they are running into some obsta-cles with laws that allow thoseactivities in the country, but not inthe city. By this time next year,however, it is quite possible thatyou will be able to take your applesto them and go home with hardcider or apple wine. It could hap-pen.One last word about fallen

apples and food safety. It is againstthe law to sell products from anyapple that has touched the ground,because of the danger from animalcontamination. With applesauceor apple cider, you can avoid anydanger by taking the temperatureup to 160 degrees for a minute orso, which will pasteurize the prod-uct. You still can’t sell it, but I letmy grandchildren drink it. And itwouldn’t work for fresh or dehy-drated apples, of course, whichshould come directly from the tree.And on to the calendar, which is

about food preservation andpreparing your garden for winter.

Saturday, Sept. 13, 10 to 11:30a.m. Free. “Putting your garden tobed,” Northeast Library, 2200Central Ave. N.E., Mpls. 612-543-6775 or http://www.hclib.org/-pub/events/

Sunday, September 21, 1 to 4p.m., $25, “Countertop fermenta-tion (kimchi and sauerkraut),”Mississippi Market, 1500 W. 7thSt., St. Paul. 651-690-0507 orhttp://msmarket.coop/events/-classes/?month=2014-09

Thursday, Sept. 25, 6:30 to 8p.m. $25. “Autumn squash (acorn,butternut, pumpkin, etc.),”Mississippi Market, 1500 W. 7thSt., St. Paul. 651-690-0507 orhttp://msmarket.coop/events/-classes/?-month=2014-09

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BY RAINA GOLDSTEIN BUNNAG

For the last month, newsfeedseverywhere have been full offriends, family and celebritiesthrowing buckets of ice water overtheir heads. The Ice BucketChallenge charges people witheither throwing a bucket of icewater over their head or making adonation to the AmyotrophicLateral Sclerosis Association. Forevery bucket, there also is a strongopinion about the moral validity ofthis successful fundraising cam-paign. Many great arguments have

been made for or against the chal-lenge. Supporters point to the mil-lions of dollars it has raised and theawareness it has created. Criticsargue that throwing a bucket ofwater over your head is hardlyaltruistic and the money raisedtakes away donations from lesstrendy, but equally importantcauses. I’m personally not going to take

a side, because I think great pointshave been made on both sides. Andwhile I’m sure some used the chal-lenge purely as an excuse to post avideo in their bathing suit, mostpeople participating had their heartin the right place. However, it isblatantly clear that many people(no matter how well-intentioned)didn’t take the time to research thedisease or the organization theywere supporting.

ALS is a horrible disease with no

known cure and its research isunderfunded. There is no doubtthat the millions of dollars raisedare needed for research and treat-ment. Yet, there are tons of othergroups that also need our money.We’re living in a time when govern-ment funding for health, educationand human rights is being drasti-cally cut. So this makes our dona-tions even more important.(Americans are very charitable.According to National Philanthro-pic Trust, 95% of households in theU.S. give to charity and 72% of allcharitable donations are from indi-viduals or families.) I think the most important thing

we can take away from the chal-lenge is that most have us have theopportunity to donate someamount of money to those in needand with that comes the responsi-bility to choose a worthwhile cause.In addition to our monetary con-tribution, we need to learn aboutthese charities. The more we edu-cate ourselves about the causes wefind significant, the more we canhelp teach others and spreadawareness of these importantissues. Sorting through charities isan overwhelming and dauntingtask. Here are some strategies andthings to consider when donating.

Choose a cause that you care

about. This is the most importantfactor in your decision and howyou should start narrowing downcharities. Maybe you saw a relativesuffer through cancer or a closefriend is battling a rare disease.Choose something that has ameaning to you and start an inter-net search to find groups dedicatedto that cause. There are tons ofgroups out there doing good work;this is your chance to help outwhere you think it’s most impor-tant.

Not all causes are equal. Somecritics of the ALS challenge point tothe fact that treatment for one per-son with ALS costs tens of thou-sands of dollars while that sameamount of money could providemany more people in developingcountries with lifesaving vaccina-tions or malaria medication.Helping one person with a rare dis-ease will clearly cost more moneythan one with a known cure, andthat’s OK, they still need your help.Again, choose what is most impor-tant to you and quantify your altru-istic gift however you see fit.

Do your research. Delve deepinto websites of the organizationsthat you’re considering. Readdetails about their mission, visionand programming to make sure italigns with your values. Somegroups might spend their fundingon research while others givemoney directly to patients to helpwith medical costs. Both strategiesare important, it’s up to you tochoose where you want your dollarto go.

Ask questions. If you still havequestions after visiting a website,ask! Call or email the organizationto find out more. You might wantadditional information about itsprograms or are curious how manypeople will be helped by your gift. Ifyou’re confused about somethingon their financial statement, askthem to explain. Don’t be immedi-ately turned off by a slow response,it may just signal that a smallorganization is understaffed.However, when you do get a hold ofsomeone they should be thrilled toanswer your questions. If not, findanother organization that values itsdonors.

Keep track of your money.Nonprofit organizations spendtheir money in three main cate-gories: programming, fundraisingand administration. In general, themore spent on programming thebetter. Read a group’s 990 tax formsand annual report to learn whereyour donation will go. These docu-

ments are confusing. Start atGuidestar and Charity Navigator,which are free websites that rateand review organizations and pres-ent the information in an easy tofollow format.

Don’t feel pressured. If yourinbox is anything like mine, it’sflooded with urgent donationrequests from politicians and char-ities. These requests are rude andmeant to induce guilt. They alsocreate a false sense of urgency.Unless there’s a natural disaster,there’s likely no rush to donate.Take as much time as you need tomake an informed decision. Ipromise they will still take yourmoney when you’re ready.

Don’t give over the phone.Nonprofits often hire telemarket-ing companies to do their fundrais-ing. These companies take a signif-icant percentage of each contribu-tion they obtain. If you like a groupthat you hear about over thephone, go to its website and donatedirectly.

Learn about tax deductions. Youare entitled to a tax-deduction forcharitable contributions. Nonprofitorganizations must be registered asa 501 (c) organization to be taxdeductible. This also guaranteesthey are actually a not-for-profitgroup. Check out an organization’s501 (c) status and make sure tohold on to your receipts and thank-you letters to file with your taxes.

Raina Goldstein Bunnag has abachelor’s degree from BostonUniversity and is currently a mas-ter’s candidate in nutrition and pub-lic health at the University of NorthCarolina. She keeps abreast of thelatest health news and will beaddressing relevant wellness topicseach month. If you have any ques-tions or topics you would like to seecovered in the column, please sendher an email at rainagoldstein-@southsidepride.com.

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Get over it. Foodies havelong shunned hotel diningrooms when it comes to anight on the town. But thatwas then and this is now: Nolonger the stepchildren of therestaurant experience, peo-pled by dreary traveling sales-men picking away at evendrearier food, urban hotelshave picked up the pace andare prepared to earn your din-ing dollars, even if you’re notturning in upstairs.The all-new Radisson Blu,

recently re-opened afterundergoing an image-chang-ing makeover of the longtimedowntown Minneapolis flag-ship, is a showpiece of gleam-ing white surfaces, soft (andtrendy) fabrics, local art, anda new GM who moved herefrom San Diego on the coldestday of last winter–whichmakes one question his deci-sion-making capacity, at leaston one count. But not on ded-ication to leading the city’sdowntown sizzle. AndFireLake, its casual-chicrestaurant, provides sizzlethat extends well beyond itssteak.The trendy, new Radisson

Blu concept debuted inEurope. This property repre-sents the fourth in the States,and Exec Chef Jim Kyndbergis making the most ofhis chance to showcaseMinnesota products on his

menu, besting out-of-town-ers’ expectations of hot dishas our way of life. And thatstarts (natch) with walleye.And corn. Jim serves thesweet, mild, heirloom corn-crusted fillet as God meant itto be, with asparagus and fin-gerling potatoes. Talk of per-fection on a plate. His seafoodhits extend to rillettes of gen-tly-smoked salmon set on ryebread toast points aside aparsley-caper salad. And,reaching to the other end ofour Mississippi River, hesautées Gulf shrimplets, setsthem atop grilled, corny,polenta, and accents thewhole concoction withspinach, tomatoes and aMeyer lemon butter. Oh, you’re here for soup

and salad? That works, too.His Minnesota wild rice soupdeserves a lifetime achieve-ment award in our state’s culi-nary Hall of Fame–creamy,subtly sweetened with leeksand textured with shiitakemushrooms, it’s medicine for

whatever went wrong in yourday. Add a comely burst of

micro salad greens pockedwith suave goat cheese, bits ofbacon and veggies (including,yes, corn) and finished with atoss of tiny, crispy croutons ofcranberry and wild rice.What Jim loves best among

the bests is his rotisserie. He’dgrill the napkins if you lethim. But far better, hisfamous chicken, served with abright succotash of summervegetables. It’s his best seller.But don’t overlook the beefbrisket, either, from theLimousin cattle ofWisconsin’s Peterson Farms.

Jim splashes it with his home-made pomegranate barbecuesauce and serves it aside awhite Cheddar mac andcheese, along with grilledbroccolini sprigs. What could top that? Well,

I’ll tell you what: a tartlet ofroasted plums served withfennel pollen ice cream–homemade, of course. (Youwon’t find that wonder inyour grocer’s freezer.)FireLake’s wine list is (wisely,I have to say) not Minnesota-centric. Think finds from allaround the world. However,the staff is just the opposite–as Minnesota Nice as can be.

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Vets Ministry RoundtableTuesday, Sept. 9, 1:30 p.m.Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church2315 Chicago Ave. S.The Coming Home Collaborative isdelighted to present Gary Schoener,a clinical psychologist who hasserved for 45 years in various lead­ership capacities at the Walk­InCounseling Center (WICC), a placeon Chicago Avenue that providesprofessional, completely confiden­tial counseling without requiringappointments or fees. Gary willshare “What Have We Learned? A45­year perspective on helping vet­erans and others.” Anyone interest­ed in ministry with veterans andtheir families is invited to attend. Asimple lunch is served gratis; pleasepreregister at Buddy@ListenTo­Vets.org or 612­871­2967. Gather tonetwork and share with others astogether we explore best practicesin promoting holistic health—especially health of the spirit—among suffering veterans and theirfamilies.

Acoustic Gospel JamSunday, Sept. 21, 4 p.m.Hope Lutheran Church5728 Cedar Ave. S.We invite those who love Gospelmusic to join us for an afternoon ofplaying, singing and listening.Come prepared to sing a song or

two and/or play along with othersas they sing. If you don’t play orsing, come to listen to those whodo. If you have music in your soul,this event is for you.

Flu Shot ClinicSunday, Sept. 21, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Living Spirit United MethodistChurch4501 Bloomington Ave. S.The clinic is sponsored by TRUSTin partnership with MN VisitingNurse Association. Shots cost $35and protect against four flu strains.Reservations are necessary; call thechurch office at 612­721­5025 forreservations and instructions.

Enchilada DinnerWednesday, Sept. 24, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Minnehaha United MethodistChurch3701 E. 50th St.Adults $8; Youth $5. Profits willbenefit the Minneharvest FoodGiveaway (see below).

Mind­stretching Bible Study Thursdays, Sept. 25 – Oct. 16, 7 p.m.Living Spirit United MethodistChurch4501 Bloomington Ave. S.For four Thursday evenings youcan study the Bible through theAnimate: Bible curriculum, which

poses questions people really have,and then encourages participants torespond. We’ll watch videos featur­ing leading voices from theChristian faith, and then share ourreflections and ideas. The sessionsfeature topics such as the canon,history, testaments, gospels, genre,interpretation and grace.

Fall Rummage SaleThursday, Sept. 25, 4 to 8 p.m. ($1admission)Friday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.(Bag Day—$1 per bag)Church of the Holy Name3637 11th Ave. S.

Our Lady of Peace Block PartyFriday, Sept. 26, 5 to 10 p.m.;Saturday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m. to mid­nightOur Lady of Peace CatholicCommunity54th St. & 12th Ave. S.Everyone is welcome to enjoy theFREE all­ages dance featuringPopLuxe Band. There will also becarnival rides, a bean bag toss tour­nament, Fat Lorenzo’s spaghettidinner, games, a beer garden,bingo, youth black light dodge balland much more. FFI call 612­824­3455.

Africa Sunday Sunday, Sept. 28

Living Spirit United MethodistChurch4501 Bloomington Ave. S.African music and food will fill themorning, beginning with worshipat 10:30 a.m.

Annual Estate andRummage SaleSaturday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Minnehaha Communion LutheranChurch4101 37th Ave. S.Bag time starts at noon. Lunch willbe served, with sloppy joe’s andhomemade bars available for pur­chase. Stop by and check out whatwe have.

24­Hour Deep Breath RetreatSaturday & Sunday, Oct. 11 & 12, 4p.m. to 4 p.m.Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church1620 E. 46th St.Your life is full of busy. Everyminute is packed. There are nomargins. Guilt and endless pressureto produce. So much noise, somany screens, pulled in all direc­tions and moving faster than youcan keep up with. What would it belike to take a deep breath from that?What would it be like to stop?Space. Time. Rest. Peace. Gift. Wantto give yourself a taste of Sabbath? The retreat begins at the churchwith a workshop and orientation tosabbath, and moves to gentle wor­ship and a delicious meal. At 7 p.m.

you are blessed and sent into a dayof rest. The next 24 hours are yours,to listen and respond to the long­ings of your heart and delight in theway of sabbath. The retreat experi­ence ends at dinner on Sundaywith a closing blessing done athome, bringing the gifts of sabbathinto your week. Participants will begiven the chance to share theirexperience with each other online atthe end of the retreat. Register atdeepbreath.eventbrite.com.

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Free Community MealsWednesday Supper, 5:40 to 6:30 p.m.Sunday Breakfast, 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Living Spirit United MethodistChurch4501 Bloomington Ave. S.

Zumba Exercise Class &Food/Clothing ShelfZumba: Saturdays, 11 a.m.Food/Clothing: Wednesdays, 9 a.m.to 1 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2p.m. (Brown door on the corner of48th St. and 15th Ave.)New Creation Baptist Church1414 E. 48th St.

Food Shelf & MinneharvestFood GiveawayFood Shelf: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. to3 p.m. (Doors open at 10)Food Giveaway: Saturday, Sept. 27,9 a.m. (Every 4th Saturday. Twobags of free groceries per adult.)Minnehaha United MethodistChurch3701 E. 50th St.

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Baptist NEW CREATION BAPTIST CHURCH 1414 E. 48th St. * 612-825-6933Sunday School 9:30 amDevotion 10:45 am; Worship 11 amTues. Youth & Adult Bible Study 7 pmPastor: Rev. Dr. Daniel B. McKizzie

CatholicCHURCH OF ST.ALBERT THE GREATE. 29th & 32nd Ave. S. 612-724-3643Mass M, T, TH, F at 8:15 amSaturday 5 pm & Sunday 9:30 amSunday morning childcare www.saintalbertthegreat.org

CHURCH OF THEHOLY NAME3637 11th Ave. S. * 612-724-5465Masses Saturday 5 pmSunday 8:30 & 11 amReconciliation Saturday 4-4:30 pmPastor: Fr. Leo SchneiderA welcoming Roman Catholic community

OUR�LADY�OF�PEACE�5426 12th Ave. S. * 612-824-3455www.olpmn.orgWeekend worship: Saturday 5 pm; Sunday 9 & 11 am Weekday worship:Tuesday - Friday 8:15 am

Evangelical FreeFIRST EVANGELICALFREE CHURCH5150 Chicago Ave. S. * 612-827-4705 www.firstfreechurch.orgWorship Services 9:15 & 11 am Fellowship Time 10:30 am Nursery to Adult Classes 9:15 & 11 amChrist-Centered, Christ-Sent

BETHEL LUTHERAN, ELCA4120 17th Ave. S. * 612-724-3693www.bethel-mpls.org Sunday Worship 10:30 amEducation for all 9:15 am Pastor: Brenda FroislandAccessible Off-Street Parking, FamilyRestroomA Reconciling in Christ CongregationIn gratitude, Bethel amplifies God’sgrace, nourishes all creation, reachesout and builds community.

FAITH EVANGELICALLUTHERAN 3430 E. 51st St. * 612-729-5463faithlutheranmpls.orgSunday Worship 9 am (Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays)Fellowship 10 amPastor: Rev. David Domanski

HOPE LUTHERAN5728 Cedar Ave. S. * 612-827-2655www.hopempls.orgEducation for all ages 9 amSunday Worship 10 amPastor: Chris SteubingAll are welcome, no exceptions

MOUNT ZION LUTHERAN5645 Chicago Ave. S. * 612-824-1882Sunday School & Bible Class ROCKSagain 9/14 @ 10:15. Don’t miss out @9 to join us for our Blended WorshipService.Take note @ www.mtzioninmpls.org

NOKOMIS HEIGHTSLUTHERAN - ELCA5300 10th Ave. S. * 612-825-6846www.nokomisheights.orgSunday Worship 8:30 & 10:30 am (Sept-May) Education 9:15 am (Sept-May)Summer Worship 9:30 am (June-Aug)

TRINITY LUTHERANCHURCH OF MINNEHAHA FALLS5212 41st Ave. S. * 612-724-3691 www.trinityfalls.orgSunday Worship 8:30 & 10:30 amChildren’s Church @ 10:30 serviceSeptember 14 “Get Connected Sunday”AA Meeting Tuesdays/Sundays 7 pmPastors: Derek Johnson & Matt Oxendale

MethodistMINNEHAHA UNITEDMETHODIST3701 E. 50th St. * 612-721-6231www.minnehaha.orgTraditional Sunday Worship 9 amContemporary Worship 11 amEducation for All Ages 10 am Taizé Worship 7 pm (begins Oct. 10)

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Hundreds Rallied atMinneapolis Social Security Office in Protest of Community OfficeClosures Across U.S.Hundreds of union activistsfrom the American Federationof Government Employees(AFGE) rallied at theMinneapolis Social SecurityField Office on Wednesday,Aug. 27, to shed light on theSocial Security Administration’splan to close virtually everyfield office in Minnesota andacross the country, limiting cus­tomer service options forAmerican seniors and personswith disabilities. Activists wantto know why the agency isdetermined to close hundredsof local Social Security officesand contact stations just as thenumber of those who are eligi­ble for Social Security is aboutto hit its peak.

Tiny Diner Farmers’ MarketEvery Thursday from 4 to 7:30p.m. through the end ofSeptember, Tiny Diner (1024 E.38th St.) will be hosting aFarmers’ Market. The vendorswill include Bootstrap Farms,Back to Roots, Early Bird Acres,McKinley CSA Farm, SandboxCo­op, Silent Sun Farms, TinyDiner Farm, Yang Family Farm,You Betcha Kimchi, LauraLund (clothing), Edie Karas(photos), Sarah Routman,Emily Madland (jewelry),Florence Hill, Nicole Infinity,Megan Moore (paintings), andmore!

Common Ground MusicFestival: A Day ofCommunity AppreciationSaturday, Sept. 13, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Common Ground Meditation Center2700 E. 26th St.Local musicians will perform atthis family­friendly event, whichwill include simple folk dancing,spoken­word artists and localcuisines available for purchase.Admission is free. Local non­profit organizations that fighthomelessness, assist neighbor­hood youth and promote envi­ronmental justice will have infor­mation for visitors and willgratefully accept donations.

Community March for PalestineSaturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.Loring Park32 years ago marked the Sabraand Shatilla massacre. This sum­mer we have seen another mas­sive attack on Palestinian civil­ians. Join with us as we demandan end to U.S. military aid toIsrael and continue our grass­roots movement to support afree Palestine. Initiated by theAnti­War Committee.

Open Streets on Nicollet AvenueSunday, Sept. 14, noon to 5 p.m.Enjoy Nicollet Avenue by foot orpedal as the KingfieldNeighborhood Association(KFNA) & LyndaleNeighborhood Association(LNA) host the first annualNicollet Open Streets eventbetween Lake and 46th Street!

Open Streets Minneapolis areone­day events focused onhealthy living, sustainable trans­portation, local businesses andcommunity connections. For thisone afternoon, Nicollet Avenuewill be closed to all motorizedtraffic (cars and buses) and thestreet will be open for biking,walking, dancing, yoga, jumproping, art making, frolickingand more!

Fermentation 101Wednesday, Sept. 17, 7 to 9 p.m.Fuller Park Recreation Center4800 Grand Ave. S.Join the Twin Cities Chapter ofthe Holistic Moms Network tolearn about the health benefitsand basics of fermentation, andmake your own organic ferment­ed salsa! We’ll supply the ingre­dients and equipment, you justbring a glass jar with a metal lidand $3 (fee waived for mem­bers). Note: Our meeting spacedoes not have a commercial kitchenbut does include a clean kitchen thatwe will use to wash, prep and createour ferments. If this is a concern,you may simply watch and takenotes to create these recipes at home.

The Town Hall Forum:Finding Spirituality without ReligionTuesday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m.Westminister PresbyterianChurch1200 Marquette Ave.Sam Harris is the author of thebestselling books “Letter to aChristian Nation,” “The MoralLandscape,” “Free Will”and“The End of Faith,” which wonthe 2005 PEN Award forNonfiction. A neuroscientist andphilosopher with degrees from

Stanford University and UCLA,he is co­founder of ProjectReason, a nonprofit foundationchampioning scientific knowl­edge and secular values in socie­ty. His latest book, “Waking Up:A Guide to Spirituality withoutReligion,” explores the relation­ship between spirituality and sci­ence in the modern world.

Cub Scout Pack 38 MeetingThursday, Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m.St. Helena Catholic School3200 E. 44th St.Pack 38 continues to meet onThursday evenings, with week­end camping in October, andother fun events throughout theyear. Boys from kindergartenthrough 5th grade, and theirfamilies, are invited to join CubScouts at any time. For moreinformation, contact Dan Fehlerat 612­724­6284,fehlerd@gmail.com.

30th Annual Silent Auction & CelebrationSunday, Oct. 5, 5 to 8 p.m. (bid­ding closes at 7 p.m.)St. Joan of Arc Church4537 3rd Ave. S. The Women Against Militarymadness (WAMM) auction hasbeen called “the best silent auc­tion in town” and features over250 items, such as restaurant giftcertificates, gourmet dinners,vacation homes, health and well­ness services, theater tickets,books, artwork, expanded raffleand much more. Complimentarybuffet is from 5 to 6:30 p.m.Supervised children’s activitiesare also available. Free parking.

All My Relations1414 E. Franklin Ave. 612­284­1102www.allmyrelationsarts.comOn Fertile Ground: Native Artistsin the Upper MidwestPlease join us to celebrate thewealth and diversity of Nativeartists in the upper Midwest!This exhibition will take placeonce annually over a period ofthree years. Each show willhighlight 15 different artists,ultimately providing a compre­hensive overview of 45 artistsfrom Minnesota, Wisconsin,North Dakota and SouthDakota.Through November 15

Douglas Flanders & Associates 818 W. Lake St.612­791­1285www.flandersart.comGraven ImageGet a sneak peak and chance topurchase paintings by local andinternational artist LukeHillestad before they are sentout for a duo art exhibition withlegendary Norwegian painterOdd Nerdrum at the CoproGallery in Los Angeles inNovember. Please join us forthis not to be missed exhibition!Through September 13

Intermedia Arts2822 Lyndale Ave. S.612­871­4444www.IntermediaArts.org100 Stories ­ 365 DaysCo­presented with Green CardVoices, this multi­media exhibitfeatures photographs, writtenbiographies, quotes and first­person narrative videos telling100 immigrant stories fromMinnesota, California and NewYork. Putting a human face onthe current immigration debate,these stories share the experi­ences of 100 of our nation’s 40million immigrants. Thesechronicles are both awe inspiringand thought provoking, portray­ing the diversity of the immi­grant experience in the UnitedStates.Through October 25

Jean Stephen Galleries4811 Excelsior Blvd., St. LouisPark 55416612­338­4333www.jsgalleries.comMagical Realist Michael ParkesOriginal Prints and Sculpture In the fantasy world of MichaelParkes, the laws of earthly reali­ty are abolished, and space andtime enter into their ownmotionless communion. It istempting to speak of a dreamworld with Parkes, if it were notfor the fact that the “dreamworld” of Michael Parkes sur­passes all of our dreams inaudacity, freedom and intensity.In short, in Michael Parkes, thefigurative art of our age hasfound a new, fascinating andextremely authentic exponent.Through September 30

Calhoun Square (Surface Lot)3001 Hennepin Ave. S.MobileJazzProject.orgMobile Jazz Concert SeriesDo you like jazz music? ThenCalhoun Square is your destina­tion for FREE, live, outdoorentertainment hosted by theTwin Cities Mobile Jazz Projecteach Wednesday in Septemberfrom 7 to 10 p.m. Concerts willfeature an eclectic mix of somethe Twin Cities’ best bands, per­forming the smooth, richrhythms of jazz (with a little reg­gae mixed in). Bring a chair tosit, relax and enjoy, but be readyto jump and sway to the rhyth­mic vocals and rich sounds. Youcan buy food and drinks at thefood trucks lining the streets.

Patrick’s Cabaret3010 Minnehaha Ave. S.612­724­6273www.patrickscabaret.orgScience Fiction CabaretPatrick’s Cabaret brings togethersix acts for a one­night perform­ance event exploring space trav­el, dys/utopian futures, and thecreative potential of science fic­tion to show us what we mightbecome. $8 in advance fromartists or $10 at the door (cash orcheck only).Friday, Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m.

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The Museum of Russian Art5500 Stevens Ave. S.312­821­9045http://.tmora.orgThe Art of Victor KhrominThis exhibition of paintings willbring together 27 works from theartist’s collection. Merging sculp­ture’s capacity for representingthe three­dimensionality ofobjects with painting’s power toexpress content in color, VictorKhromin’s remarkable worksexplore the boundary betweenpainting and sculpture. Hispaintings, done with oils againstthe bas­relief of the background,hover between two registers—exploiting both, committing tonone.Through October 25

Guthrie Theater818 S. 2nd St.612­225­6238www.guthrietheater.orgThe White SnakeTony Award­winning directorMary Zimmerman brings anancient and beloved Chinesefable to life in a dazzling newadaptation hailed as “strikinglybeautiful” by National PublicRadio. Based on a story as popu­lar as “Cinderella,” “The WhiteSnake” chronicles the tale of agentle serpent spirit who livesfor centuries coiled on a moun­taintop. One day, she transformsherself into a beautiful youngwoman and, with her feisty com­panion Green Snake, travelsdown to the world of humanswhere she unexpectedly findslove and vows to remain ahuman forever. But when avengeful monk discovers hertrue identity, he becomes deter­mined to destroy the life andlove that she’s built. Funny, mov­ing and stunningly staged, “TheWhite Snake” is a ravishing the­atrical spectacle that will enchantand delight young adults to theyoung at heart. Through October 19

Jungle Theater2951 Lyndale Ave. S.612­822­7063www.jungletheater.comThe Mystery of Irma VepOn a “dark and stormy night,”Lady Enid and her husbandarrive at a haunted estate com­plete with werewolves and may­hem, as well as an impromptuside­trip to the tombs ofEgypt! With a dizzying array oflightning­fast transformationsand costume changes, BradleyGreenwald stars in this revival,back by popular demand. Don’tmiss this farcical thriller andgender­bending tour­de­force!Through October 19

Lab Theater700 N. 1st St.612­333­7977www.thelabtheater.orgSHAPESHIFTThis Minneapolis hip­hop dance

company tells stories of love,loss and human emotionthrough movement—tacklingthemes from chemical depend­ency to discrimination—movingaudiences to experience a deepinner connection with the per­formance long after the lights goout. Runs September 12­14

Volunteer Tutors Needed inAdult Education ClassesMinneapolis Adult Educationneeds volunteer in­class tutors inwriting, math, computer basicsand ESL/English. Volunteerswork with students 1:1 or insmall groups, in free classestaught by licensed teachers. One­and two­hour tutor times areavailable M­F in the morning,afternoon and evening. A librari­an is needed Wednesdays from 5to 6 p.m. Experience is not need­ed. Training is provided. Formore information visit http://­abe.mpls.k12.mn.us/volunteer orcall 612­668­3984 or emailEllen.Lipschultz@mpls.k12.­mn.us.

Senior Nutrition ProgramMonday through Friday theVolunteers of America host afree/reduced price lunch for areaseniors aged 60+. The suggestedcontribution is $3.50. However,they just ask people to pay whatthey can afford. No one is everdenied a meal because they can­not pay. Meals are at 1 p.m. atHoly Cross Lutheran Church,1720 E. Minnehaha Pkwy. Formore info call 952­945­4157 or612­729­6668.

Nokomis Library5100 34th Ave. S.612­543­6800http://www.hclib.orgRegister online or call for allevents.** MacPhail Center for Music:Sing, Play, Learn!Saturdays, Sept. 6­27, 10:30 to11:15 a.m.For children 1 and up. Hands­onmusical play activities led byearly childhood music specialistswill let your family experiencemusic’s impact on learning andreading readiness. Together youwill sing, rhyme, read, move andcreate!**Crafty Minnesota: X Marksthe SpotSaturday, Sept. 13, 3 to 5 p.m.For adults. Cross stitch nevergoes out of style. Learn thebasics you need to create a tinypiece of embroidered art. Designyour own snarky saying on a

sampler or “8­bit” character foryour favorite video game geek.Materials provided.**First Pages for Adults: ANovel IdeaMonday, Sept. 22, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Have you always wanted towrite the Great American Novel,but don’t know where to begin?Learn the core elements of anovel to help you get started.**World War I: Life on the HomeFrontWednesday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m.This year marks the 100thanniversary of the start of WorldWar I. Local historian IricNathanson will talk about life inMinnesota as the war raged onin Europe. Nathanson is theauthor of “Modern Times in theBig City—Minneapolis in 1914,”Hennepin History Magazine,January 2014.

Roosevelt Library4026 28th Ave. S.612­543­6700http://www.hclib.orgRegister online or call for allevents.

**K­12 Homework HelpTuesdays, Sept. 9, 16, 23, Oct. 7,21, 28, Nov. 4 & 18, 3:30 to 7:30p.m.Free in­person tutoring for K­12students. No advance sign­upneeded.**Friends MeetingThursdays, Sept. 18, Oct. 16 &Nov. 20, 6 p.m.Join fellow library enthusiasts tohear what’s happening atHennepin County Library. Helpsupport your local library byplanning and volunteering atbook sales, programs and specialevents. The Friends look forwardto meeting you. Board meeting.**Library Lab for Kids: Art

Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 to 4 p.m. For families. Art projects.Materials provided.**Used Book SaleSaturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to3 p.m.Sunday, Sept. 14, noon–3 p.m.Bargain hunters and book loverstake note: the Friends of theLibrary will hold a sale of hun­dreds of adult and children’s fic­tion and nonfiction books inhardcover and paperback. Mostbooks are withdrawn from theHennepin County Library sys­tem or donated by the public.Funds raised will benefit thelibrary.

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Your correspondent has the goodfortune to live upstairs from singer-songwriter Chastity Brown. We metrecently for an interview.

SSP: Why do you make music?Well, it’s been a compulsion from

childhood. I come from a musicalfamily. My father played the piano,trombone, and sang, and my broth-er and sister are both musicians. Istarted playing the saxophone whenI was 12. I vividly remember beingin the marching band in high schoolplaying the saxophone and beingstruck by the sound of 250 musi-cians playing together. Music hasalways moved me one way oranother. But when I started writing songs

around the age of 16, they took on amore personal nature. As my senseof music has deepened, I now have agreater ability to articulate it tomyself

SSP: You’ve lived in thePowderhorn community for quite awhile now. Does Powderhorn fosteror stimulate the work of musicians orother artists?Yes. Powderhorn has long had a

reputation for radical and progres-sive politics. And the community isrich with artists of various mediaand practices. I find it exhilarating toleave the house, walk down the streetand be inspired by a friend a door ortwo away. And there is a multitudeof varying types of people here. The

local cafes and watering holes, sayMay Day, Modern Times, or the IceHouse, which provide a rich cast ofcharacters–the professor, thepoliceman, the neighbor all interact-ing with one another. You can learna lot about people and communitiesby spending time in the cafes. Notall, but some of those experiencesfind their way into my music.

SSP: Tell us a little bit about howyour music evolved? What are someof the influences, musical, regional,or otherwise?My work has, as my experience of

life has, changed and grown. Myfirst couple of albums were mostlyautobiographical, steeped in a newlyfound feminism. I was discovering aseries of my own truths. Now I’vemoved from being at the center ofmy work to taking a bird’s eye viewof the human landscape and theworld.And as I’ve changed my approach

to song writing, I think my lyricshave become more imaginative.Early on in my career, I would writea song and that was it–no editing.Over time I’ve come to learn thevalue of editing and how tolabor over a piece, and that processawakens new creative energies thatoffer up new insights and under-standing. I grew up in Tennessee, a place

long known for the blues, folk,country, rock, and even pop, so theseare influences but only in a blanketsense. A kind of “Americana” stylehas evolved, where nuances of any ofthese forms might work their wayinto a piece I write.

SSP: We live in a world of chronicand widespread political turmoiland upheaval. Do political themesappear in your work?It frustrates me that people are

never at the center of politics in thiscountry where the corporations rulethe roost. I’m moved by stories ofregular people, working people.One of my new songs expresses theplight of pensioners in Detroit, peo-ple who worked hard all their lives,retired, did everything right, only tosee it fall apart through no fault oftheir own. My creativity arises out of that

sense of immediacy and inspiration.I can’t control what inspires me towrite a song. But I do ask myself ifwhat arises is true to the story. Notliterally true, but true to the contentin the piece.

SSP: Your new single, “Colorado,”is coming out on Sept. 15. Tell usabout it.It’s the first single I’ve done in

America in three years. It’s a snippetof my new body of work, and thepurpose of the single is to share andsupport my upcoming album andtrumpet my upcoming Europeantour. I also want to promote myKickstarter campaign to raise fundsfor my album. The Kickstarter web-site is a great place for artists andentrepreneurs to share their workand invite a larger community to bea part of it by helping them raisemoney.SSP: Southside Pride knows that

you’ve already done two tours in theUK and Europe. What about thisone?We’re (bandmate/pianist DeVon

Gray and I) leaving in September for

a five-week tour of Europe–the firsttwo weeks in the UK, including per-forming at Bush Hall in London.Then we’ll be performing inBelgium, Netherlands andGermany.

SSP: Will you be hitting the pubsand cafes? No, not this time. I feel lucky to

say we will be playing concert halls,listening rooms and festivals.

On the porch and in tune with Chastity Brown

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