september 2007 uptown neighborhood news

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Covering the Neighborhoods of CARAG and ECCO in the Uptown Area September 2007 • Volume 3, Number 9

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Photo left by Kay Nygaard Graham

“Lovers” Not to be missed at the Uptown Art Fair - Mauro Pozzobonelli stole the show with his stunning bas-relief sculptures.

Minneapolis HistorySummer Camp on the Banks of the Ole Mississippi

Despite Poor Weather, Uptown Art Fair Breaks RecordsBy: Jacqueline Varriano

Thousands of people look forward to the famed Uptown Art Fair every year; a casual weekend to shop, see performances and catch up with friends. This year, however, the fair was plagued by bad weather and took on a more somber tone with the I35 W Bridge collapse still fresh in hearts and minds.

Even in the face of cold rains and recent tragedy, residents came out and showed their support for the hundreds of artists and performers; estimated attendance was 320,000 over the course of the fair. Accord-ing to Maude Lovelle, executive director at the Uptown Associa-tion, this year marked the first in 10 years that it has rained all day. “People who weathered the rain on Saturday were serious buyers and many folks huddled inside booths to get a closer look which made for increased sales.” Many reported sales for individual pieces ranged from $1,000 - $4,000.

The 44th Annual Art Fair featured a host of new events this year including a celebrity art auction, a literacy booth with appearances by Miss Minnesota and author Terri Ford and performances at Old Chicago. All events got great reactions from the crowds. Lovelle reports that performances were often times standing room only and over half of the 14 performers signed up for next year on the spot. All the pieces featured at the celebrity art auction sold and proceeds were donated to the Minneapolis Public Schools art programs. Plus, the Tomorrow’s Stars Seen Today program giving child artists aged eight

Photo by Mary Ann Knox

Present day St. Anthony Falls, viewed from the Mill City Museum on the east bank, looking at the Third Avenue Bridge.

BlackRock Closes On Calhoun Square Purchase In a press release dated August 14, BlackRock, one of the world’s largest publicly traded investment management firms, announced the purchase of Calhoun Square. Effective at closing Friday, July 27, Black-Rock – on behalf of its invest-ment clients, became the new, and sole, owner, while Capital Growth Madison Marquette (CGMM), the retail center’s current management company,

amount of planning that will need to take place

before any real changes in the center are visible.

The redevelopment process requires patience, but we are

motivated to make things hap-pen.”

According to the release, the new owners and

exist-

will continue to pro-vide property man-agement and leasing services for Black-Rock.

Erik Grabowski, vice president for BlackRock is quoted as saying, “There is a considerable

ing Calhoun Square manage-ment plan to initiate a dialogue between current tenants, community leaders and local residents to ensure future plans for the center encom-pass a shared vision. “We are extremely optimistic about the future of Calhoun Square,” said Keith Anderson, execu-tive vice president for CGMM. “BlackRock is committed to redeveloping the center to its

full potential and enhanc-ing community

ties.”

By Mary Ann Knox

On the hottest day of the summer, I went to camp. Just for the day – “Curiosity Camp,” sponsored by the University of Minnesota. My destination was the national park in down-town Minneapolis. That’s right. Did you know that 72 miles of the Mississippi River through the Twin Cities constitutes the only urban national park in the country?

My curiosity led me to the hot and humid banks of the Missis-sippi River at St. Anthony Falls. Our subject: the birthplace of Minneapolis, St. Anthony Falls and preservation on the river. We toured the Mill City Muse-um, the Stone Arch Bridge and the surrounding neighborhoods.

The physical and cultural history of the river were presented very enthusiastically by National Park Service historian John Anfinson and professor Pat-rick Nunnally, a cultural historian in the architec-ture department at the U.

Perhaps because I never went to camp as a kid, I

was thrilled at this urban camp experience. I dis-covered this program recently and quickly became a devotee. The course list was wide-ranging, which made it difficult to select a camp. I contemplated studying the geology under the Twin Cities, end-

ing up at the archeological dig in Elliot Park. Or should I tour museums? Learn about mak-ing honey or cheese? Should I venture over to St. Paul to study the architecture there? Maybe Greece, Sherlock Holmes, or medieval times? Hmmm. But I picked the correct one. I love the river downtown, and dis-covered many new things about the beginning of our city. Do you know about the tunnel they built under the river, or the huge wall? Spirit Island?

I think most people know that modern Minneap-olis began at St. Anthony Falls, and that the area became historically and internationally famous for the mills and the grains – for 50 years, Minneapo-lis was Flour King of the nation. Also significant was the lumber milling industry. The famous mills – Pillsbury A and Washburn A – are preserved as

Photo by Barclay Horner

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Uptown Planning Process Wraps UpRecommendations For Future Development In Uptown To Be Presented (2)

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MAnAGInG BOARDAppointed/Elected Reps:Kay Nygaard-Graham, Chair (CARAG)825-3637Gary Farland, Vice-chair (ECCO) 824-6744Anna Matthes, Treasurer (CARAG) Jacqueline Varriano (ECCO)Jill Bode (CARAG)Ralph Knox, Secretary (ECCO)Volunteer Members:David Peterson Mary Ann Knox

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opinionImpeachment Now and fathers to war. They have

spent over $700 billion on a war in a time when over 45 million Americans are without health care; while at the same time cut-ting the benefits of veterans who have returned from fighting their “War of Choice”.

They have e s t a b l i s h e d a presidency and execu-tive branch that does not respect the rule of law. Bush is, in fact, sneer-ing at the A m e r i c a n people and in effect saying, “I am King”. Together Bush and Cheney have flouted the agreement of transparency with the American people.

Our cities, counties and states are vulnerable because we have allowed a virtual king to be cre-ated in Washington, D.C. If we now have a king at the head of our democratically elected government then our elected officials on the local, state and national levels are defunct. Our purpose and our jobs are nothing more than ceremonial.

Congress has allowed the Execu-tive branch of our government to overreach in the name of poli-tics and fear over what impact impeachment proceedings will have on the upcoming elections in

‘08. This is not what our found-ers intended. It doesn’t matter if we’re approaching an election year or not. We cannot allow the Executive branch to take on more power than it has ever had. This is doubly important as we

approach a new election because our new executive leaders will inherit more expansive powers than any other President or Vice President in the history of the United States of America; powers that the founders never intended for them to have, be they Demo-crat or Republican.

Politicians and political staff are even getting confused. People are refusing to oppose Bush because they wrongly think that they’ve taken an oath to the President. When former White House counsel, Harriet Meirs, didn’t appear before Congress she cited executive privilege. But what she and others fail to realize is that they haven’t taken an oath of loyalty to the president regardless of what he does, they’ve taken an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America. Those are two entirely different things. Bush and Cheney have

blatantly obstructed a congres-sional investigation.

And, finally, the commutation of Scooter Libby speaks to a cover-up of gigantic proportions. We should all be out in the streets.

As musi-cian Gil Scott Heron said, “The revolu-tion will not be televised”. Bush and Cheney should be impeached for political crimes perpe-trated in com-bination.

As John Nichols from The Nation Magazine re-cently stated, “Nancy Pelosi is disregard-

ing her oath of office. She should change course now.” The Judi-ciary Committee should begin impeachment proceedings as soon as possible.

We in city council and at the state legislature should not dis-regard our oaths. There are some who say that this doesn’t have anything to do with local government. They are missing the point. If the president, as the leading representative of our democracy is an outlaw and we, other elected officials, knowingly allow that state of affairs to con-tinue, we are also outlaws. The Minneapolis City Council needs to construct a resolution to rec-ommend impeachment immedi-ately, before it’s too late. Our own collective integrity demands it!

Ralph Remington lives in CARAG and represents the Tenth Ward on the Minneapolis City Council.

This president and his vice president have condoned illegal wiretapping, readings of pri-vate emails and phone calls and spying on the American people under the guise of the For-eign Intelligence Surveillance Act. They’ve used surveillance to kidnap people and throw them into dungeons abroad without any political or legal accountability. They have con-doned torture at both Guantana-mo Bay and Abu Ghraib. They have been implicated in the out-ing of a CIA officer in retalia-tion for the exposure of going to war under false premises. They have ignored Congressional authority on several occasions. They lied to the American pub-lic about the reasons for taking our sons and daughters, mothers

lettersRestaurant Miami Update

George Pridmore’s laissez-faire attitude at the July 30 Public Hearing was cause for concern among some attendees, includ-ing Sue Bode (pictured here) who wondered why he cut the meeting short without a show of hands. Mr. Pridmore’s lack-luster performance proved to be a harbinger of things to come, when the Public Safety & Regu-latory Services Committee voted unanimously on August 22 to recommend that the City Coun-cil approve Restaurant Miami’s request for a 2 a.m. closing. Council Member Ralph Rem-ington made a special effort to testify on behalf of the late night establishment in opposition to the expressed concerns of a majority

of residents and homeowners in attendance at the hearing. Email from constituents and stakehold-ers ran five to one in opposition to the late night hours, accord-ing to records obtained from the city. Stay tuned.

Kay Nygaard-Graham, CARAGDEADLInE

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By Ralph Remington

It is high time that all progres-sive elected officials demand im-peachment proceedings against George W. Bush and Dick Cheney.

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Reaction From The I-35w Bridge Collapse

State Leaders Must Come Together To Pass Transportation Bill

By Margaret Anderson Kelliher

We will remember where we were and what we were doing when we heard the news of the 35W bridge collapse, and the first images we saw on televi-sion will stay with us long after the bridge has been re-built. We quickly checked in with loved ones to make sure they were safe, and our thoughts and prayers went out to those who were on the bridge during those few sec-onds. Our hearts wrenched at the sight of the full school bus balancing precariously at the edge of the fallen bridge - and we quickly learned of the heroes who saved those children, and so many other lives that eve-ning. My admiration continues to grow for the rescue crews and ordinary citizens who selflessly gave so much to help strangers.

Senator Pogemiller and I toured the bridge site the night of the collapse - words cannot describe the gut wrenching sight of the bridge in the river, the cars, trucks, school bus and the peo-ple. I personally know the pain and loss of a loved one taken too soon and those feelings of heart-ache and pain came rushing back viewing the bridge collapse. On Thursday I had the honor to visit with families of people lost in the tragedy. To be with them and learn about the wonderful quali-ties of these Minnesotans gave me pause, how each of them so represent the goodness of our community. To gather with so many of you at St. Marks and honor their memories and bring community members together was a moment that began to sew up a bit of the tear in the heart of the community and its families through a public gathering.

What became clear over the next few days was that many people were prepared to handle a tragedy such as this. Under the direction of Rocco Forte, Min-neapolis Director of Emergency Preparedness, first response teams have spent countless hours training for a wide variety of disasters, and new equipment was purchased to handle every possible scenario. That night, Rocco and his staff were ready to man the emergency opera-tions center in the basement of City Hall, and they directed the emergency response teams with expertise and clarity. Their level of preparedness saved lives and brought order to a frightening and chaotic situation.

When I was at City Hall follow-ing the collapse, Mayor Rybak and other city officials extended their thanks and appreciation for the State Legislature’s fund-ing of the Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response system, known as ARMER. It became clear after 9/11 that in times of emergency, response teams need to be able to communicate with each other. In response to this, in 2004 the Minnesota Legisla-ture created the Statewide Radio Board to implement a region-wide interoperable radio system. This system was a key factor in the success and efficiency of the response to the bridge collapse. Last session, we appropriated funding for the expansion of this system throughout the state.

Where our preparedness fell short, however, was in making

sure that a structure such as the I35 bridge could not collapse. While we don’t yet know the exact cause, we are learning that state bridge inspectors warned for nearly a decade about severe corrosion, widespread crack-ing and even a pier tilting to the north. At the time of the collapse, this bridge had a rating of 50 out of 100; hundreds of other bridges in Minnesota are presently at this worrisome benchmark, or even lower. Added to this, the Minne-sota Department of Transporta-tion estimates that over 1/3 of our state roads are too far-gone to be fixed, and that it will take almost $2 billion a year to address our numerous unmet construction and maintenance transportation needs. We are clearly not suc-ceeding in preparing our roads and bridges for safe travel.

I believe that planning for the future, especially for the safety of every person, is the most impor-tant charge given to elected offi-cials. The tragic collapse of this bridge has brought a new sense of urgency to what we need to do. First and foremost, our dan-gerous roads and bridges need to be fixed. Investment in mass transit alternatives is also key to alleviating congestion and reduc-ing stress on our infrastructure. The Governor has indicated he is willing to support increased investment for transportation, and I believe this time we will be joined by more legislators from across the aisle as well. In light of this new resolve, I am optimistic we will clear the hurdle of the Governor’s vetoes.

I know if people can run from their cars on a collapsed bridge

to save other people in dire need, the State Legislature can come together to pass a transportation bill that will make our roads and bridges safe and dependable for many years to come. This is a duty we need to fulfill on behalf of those who lost their lives when the bridge collapsed, and those who are still recovering.

As always, I look forward to hearing from you. If you have comments or questions, please contact me at 651. 296.0171, by e-mail at [email protected], or at 463 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Mar-tin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55155.

Margaret Anderson Kelliher repre-sents District 60A in the Minnesota House of Representatives

By Frank Hornstein and Scott Dibble

funding the expansion of this valuable system throughout our state – soon every county will be better prepared to handle a disas-ter.

As we begin to move into the planning stage for a new bridge, we believe several things need to happen. First, while we agree that replacement of this major artery into our city needs to take place in a timely manner, we also want to caution against leaving out key components of a suc-cessful long-term plan. Invest-ment in mass transit alternatives, both light rail and expanded bus lines, is key to alleviating con-gestion and reducing stress on our infrastructure. It is impor-tant to explore the possibility of including a light rail line on the new I-35 bridge, as well as have expanded transit included in any transportation funding legislation we consider during

a special session. To move for-ward without considering all of our transportation needs would be short-sighted; we have the opportunity to start fresh, let’s make sure we do the job right.

We believe that the public needs to be involved in the develop-ment of the plans for re-building this bridge. Thousands of Min-nesotans and visitors travel this bridge daily - to and from work, to sporting events and to other parts of our state. Every driver in our state has a vested interest in what happens next, and we encourage you to attend public meetings and contact your state legislators and city and county officials with your opinions and feedback.

Transportation issues have long been a top priority for both of us, so we were pleased to be appointed to the newly formed joint House and Senate commit-tee charged with investigating the collapse of the I-35 Bridge. This bi-partisan committee will review the policies and practices of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) as well as decision making at the department in response to bridge inspection reports. We will also be reviewing the inspections and decisions relating to other bridg-es in Minnesota. Any recom-mendations that come out of our

findings will be relayed back to MnDOT, as well as to the State Legislature.

We are both committed to mov-ing forward from this tragedy in a responsible way that will not only prevent another tragedy, but will also make the necessary and overdue investments in our state’s infrastructure. It is vital that we restore public confidence in our roads and bridges, as well as in our state agencies and the people who lead them.

Scott Dibble represents District 60 in the Minnesota State Senate. Frank Hornstein represents Dis-trict 60B in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

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The tragic events that transpired on Wednesday, August 1st when the I-35W Bridge collapsed have deeply affected us all. Our hearts go out to all of the victims and their families, as well as those who worked selflessly to save lives and help the injured. It is apparent that the quick and effective response of the city of Minneapolis and all of the emer-gency responders saved lives and brought order to a frightening and chaotic situation. Our heart-felt thanks and admiration goes out to all of them for their efforts and compassion.

This tragedy has brought about a renewed focus on for the pres-sures on our transportation sys-tem and maintaining our state’s crumbling infrastructure. We have a real opportunity before us to not only learn from this trag-edy so we can prevent it from happening again, we also have growing consensus from elected leaders and the public alike that good infrastructure does matter. A clear example of the benefits of investing in infrastructure was the success of the Allied Matrix for Emergency Response (“ARMER”) radio system used during the response. This new system allowed the various emergency agencies to talk to each other, a system failure that plagued New York City on 9/11. The State Legislature strength-ened our commitment to emer-gency response this session by

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MPRB Continues To Combat Tree DiseasesThe Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) continues its successful efforts to combat Dutch elm disease (DED) and a new threat to woodlands, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). The Forestry department urges residents to take precautions to help prevent the spread of these diseases.

Dutch Elm Disease“Minneapolis has been able to maintain a population of mature elms through a vigilant program of identification and removal of diseased elms and systematic pruning of weakened, dying or dead branches,” says Paul Domholt, MPRB community for-estry coordinator. “Sanitation by prompt removal of diseased trees or branches reduces breeding sites for elm bark beetles and eliminates the source of the DED fungus.”

To be completely effective in interrupting the spread of the disease by elm bark beetles, stems and branches of DED infected trees must be de-barked, destroyed, or utilized before the bark beetles emerge. During the growing season, removal should be completed within two to three weeks of detection. During the dormant season, tree removal should be completed before April as beetles begin to emerge over winter.

Overland spread of DED is closely linked to the life cycles of the native elm bark beetle and the smaller European elm bark bee-tle. Both beetles are attracted to stressed, dying or dead elm wood to complete the breeding stage of their life cycle. The adult beetles tunnel into the bark and lay their eggs in tunnels in the inner bark. The eggs hatch and the larvae feed in the inner bark and sap-wood.

The larvae mature into adults and emerge from the elm wood. If the DED fungus was present in the wood that the beetles infested, the fungus produces sticky spores in the beetle galleries. Spores of the DED fungus are eaten by or stick to the adult beetles as they emerge from diseased trees. Adult beetles then visit healthy trees, feed in twig crotches or branch inner bark, and introduce the fun-gus into or near severed wood vessels as they feed.

To help stop the spread of Dutch elm disease in Minneapolis the MPRB Ordinance prohibits storing elm logs with the bark attached. Wood from infected trees should be destroyed by chipping, burning, burying. For a list of disposal sites visit www.minneapolisparks.org or contact the MPRB Forestry Section at 370.4900.

Emerald Ash BorerEmerald Ash Borer is an exotic beetle discovered in southeastern Michigan in

2002. The adult beetles nibble on ash foliage, but cause little damage. The larvae (the immature stage), however, feed on the inner bark of ash trees, disrupting the tree’s ability to transport water and nutrients.

“EAB is so aggressive that ash trees may die within two or three years after becoming infested with the beetle, says Paul Domholt, MPRB community

forestry coordinator. “If it is not contained and eradicated, the impact of the emerald ash borer on the ash resource in North America will be sim-

ilar to that of chestnut blight and Dutch elm disease (DED), which devastated woodland and urban forests in the 20th Century.”

Emerald ash borer probably arrived in the United States on solid wood packing material carried in cargo ships or airplanes origi-

nating in its native Asia. Emerald ash borer has also estab-lished in Windsor, Ontario, was found in Ohio in 2003,

northern Indiana in 2004, and northern Illinois in 2006.

In May hundreds of ash trees in Minnesota, includ-ing 600 in Minneapolis, were wrapped and tagged

to draw attention to EAB and the enormous threat it poses to North America’s urban and rural forests. “People unknowingly contribute to the spread of EAB when they move firewood,”

Domholt explains. “EAB larvae can survive underneath the bark of ash firewood, and when it’s moved from one place to anoth-er, EAB can ‘hitchhike’ to a new location – from your family cottage, campground,

hunting lodge or the lakefront park where you have a picnic. To help stop the spread

of EAB, don’t bring firewood home. Buy firewood locally or at your destination.

All wood taken on a trip should be burned and not returned.”

If you suspect Emerald Ash Borer, contact the Minnesota Department of Agriculture at 651.201.6684. For

more information visit www.min-neapolisparks.org or call the MPRB Forestry Division at 370.4900.

Fast Forestry FactsSince 1979 Minneapolis has been nationally recognized as a Tree City USA. Four criteria must be met to

qualify for this status:

• Annual Arbor Day Proclamation and Cel-ebration

• Legally constituted tree body

• Ordinance which pertains to trees

• $2 per person spent on trees.

• The MPRB was awarded the National Arbor Day Foundation Award in 1981 and Tree City USA Growth Award every year since 1994.

• $9 million budget for MPRB Forestry Division

• Number of full time Forestry personnel: approximately 70

• Minneapolis cares for trees on 1,078 miles of streets

• Number of trees planted since 1974: 211, 594

• Number of elms removed since 1963: 153, 839

• Most elms lost in one year: 31,475 in 1977

• Number of elms remaining: 58,535

• Average number of elms lost each year: 3,203 for past 10 years

• Average number of trees planted each year: 3,323 for past 10 years

• Total area of park system (land & water): 6,385 acres

• Total park properties: 182

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crime & safety

5TH PRECInCT (Southwest Minneapolis) Sector 2: CPS Tom Thompson: [email protected]

Each year thousands of bicycles are stolen or recovered in Minneapolis. Only a small percentage of recovered bicycles are returned to their owners due to lack of reporting or proper identification of the bicycle.

Tips To Prevent Bicycle Theft• Record the make, model, and especially serial number on

your bicycle and keep in a safe place. This information is essential in recovery of bicycles. Photographs may also be of assistance.

• Always lock unattended bicycles! Avoid locks, chains or cables that can easily be cut, broken or picked.

• Lock the bicycle to something stationary, preferably where you and others can see it. Note that it is illegal in Minneapolis to lock bikes in a manner that will impede normal pedestrian or traffic movement. (Minneapolis Ordinance 490.150)

• Properly secure garages or storage units where bicycles are kept.

• Remove any bicycle components and accessories that are eas-ily taken.

• Be observant of persons loitering near parked bicycles, even if they are locked. Call 911 on suspicious activity.

How To Report Stolen Or Lost Bicycles• Call 911 to report a theft in progress, from a dwelling or stor-

age unit, or when evidence is left behind (e.g., fingerprints, tools, video surveillance).

• Call 311 or 612.673.3000 to make a police report after your bicycle has been stolen.

• To request a database search of recovered bicycles, contact Property and Evidence Monday through Saturday 8am to 9pm at 612.673.2932.

For information on bicycle safety tips, please visit:

• Share The Road, a combined effort of the MN Dept of Transportation and State Bicycle Advisory Committee, at www.sharetheroadmn.org.

• MN Dept of Public Safety at http://www.dps.state.mn.us/patrol/safety/bikesafety/.

Each year thousands of automobile-related thefts are report-ed in Minneapolis. Over 3500 stolen vehicles and 5000 thefts occurring from vehicles were reported in 2006.

Tips To Prevent Vehicle-related Theft• Lock your vehicle to reduce opportunity of theft. Lock doors

while driving and upon exiting the vehicle.

• Do not leave keys in your vehicle.

• Do not leave valuables in vehicles. This includes items such as purses, laptops, iPods, sunglasses, and loose change. Remove face plates of after-market stereos.

• If you must transport valuables, place them in the trunk prior to reaching your destination.

• Do not leave garage door opener in plain view; treat it as a key to your property.

• Pay attention to unusual behavior in your neighborhood. Call 911 to report suspicious persons or activity. Since a majority of these crimes are occurring at night, be especially alert to noises such as breaking glass.

• Close windows when vehicle is parked and avoid having windows wide open when driving.

• Always park in well-lit areas.

• Utilize secure parking. A majority of vehicle-related thefts occur to vehicles parked on the street.

• Use visible deterrents such as the steering wheel bar, also called the "Club," to make a vehicle difficult to steal. If you have an alarm system in your vehicle, use it.

• Do not leave vehicles running unattended. Minneapolis police may issue citations to unattended parked vehicles left running on the street or in the alley.

How To Report Auto Theft And Theft From Auto• Call 911 to report a stolen vehicle, a theft from motor vehicle

in progress, or a theft in which evidence has been left behind (e.g., fingerprints, tools, video surveillance).

• Call 311 or 612.673.3000 to make a police report of a theft from motor vehicle in which there is no apparent evidence or to report an abandoned vehicle that may have been involved in a theft.

Fifth Precinct Crime WatchHelp Prevent Auto Thefts, Bicycle Thefts And Burglaries.We have seen an increase in auto thefts occurring over the last few weeks in the 5th precinct. Many of the stolen vehicles are Honda Civics and Accords. In a number of recovered cases the vehicles had their com-puter modules or catalytic converters stolen.

In addition, we are seeing a large number of unforced entry burglaries. We need to make sure that we lock our buildings and secure our valuables. The current trend seems to be a male who is walking or rid-ing a bicycle down the alleys, carrying a backpack.

If you see anyone acting suspicious on your block, or as you’re driving around town, please call 911.

We would also like to remind residents that we need you to write down the MAKE, MODEL and SERI-AL NUMBER of your valuable items. Without these numbers (or an Operation ID number) it is very difficult for us to recover your property or have enough evidence to prove the burglar has your items. We enter the MAKE, MODEL and SERIAL NUMBER of any stolen property into the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) computer, so any police officer in the U.S. will know it’s stolen from Min-neapolis if they find it. We also check local Pawn Shops using the APS (Automated Pawn System) with MAKE, MODEL and SERIAL NUMBER to see if anyone is pawning stolen items. The best way to help yourself and the police department is to keep a current list of these numbers in a safe place. It only takes a few hours to go through your house writing down these numbers off your valuable items, and minutes as you purchase new items.

If you have unique items that don’t have numbers (jewelry, furs, antiques, etc); photographs of any distin-guishing marks or appraisals for valuables can assist us in identifying your missing items.

Minneapolis Park Police Department Urges Back-to-School Bus SafetyAs part of “back-to-school” homework, the Minneapolis Park police department, along with the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, encourages residents of all ages to know bus safety laws. Every Minnesota resident is responsible for know-ing school bus laws and common ways to prevent school bus acci-dents.

The Minneapolis Park police department is urging families to have discussions with their chil-dren and for motorists to pay attention to current bus safety laws. Children who know the procedure of where they can wait and how to walk around the bus have a better chance at beating the odds of becoming the victim of a potential accident. Motorists

who become more aware also can help with school bus safety.

Whether children walk to school, ride the bus or ride with parents, the most important thing each morning and after-noon is that they make it safely to and from school.

Important Safety Tips• Yellow flashing lights indicate that the bus is preparing to

stop in order to pick up or drop off passengers. Vehicles should slow down and prepare to stop.

• When a school bus is stopped with red flashing lights and a stop arm extended, vehicles from all directions must stop until the lights are turned off and the stop arm is retracted.

• Before boarding, passengers should wait for the bus driver to indicate it is safe to approach and board the bus.

Anyone who is uncertain about a law or regulation in our area relating to bus traffic may contact the Minneapolis Park Police Department at 2117 West River Road, Min-neapolis, MN 55411 or call 612.230.6550.

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19th Minneapolis Greek Festival

A Taste Of Greece 2007September 7,8 & 9th Fri & Sat, Noon - 10:00 Pm

Sun, Noon - 6:00pm

Be Greek For A Day!• Delicious Greek Food• Take Out Available• Raffle • Greek Pastry Bake Sale • Church Tours• Live Greek Music • Cooking Demonstrations• Greek Wine Tasting Friday & Saturday• 4th Annual 5k Run/walk For Special Olympics Minnesota On Friday, Sept. 7th Lake Calhoun

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Parks & Recreation Events ers can register online at www.active.com or find more details at www.peopleforparks.net.

A day long festival is planned after the race with continuous concerts and family friendly activities.

The 5k Run/Walk for the Band-shell is organized and sponsored by People For Parks, an organiza-tion established in 1978, to allow park users and citizens to con-tribute to the maintenance and improvement of the park system. In the past few years, People for Parks has granted funds for the replacement of trees on Victory Memorial Drive, the Lake Har-riet Picnic Shelter, inoculation of park and boulevard elms, a history book of the Minneapolis park system and more. For more information, visit www.people-forparks.net.

Performance Space to be Installed at Bryant Square ParkConstruction of a small outdoor performance space, known as POPS (Public Outdoor Perform-ing Space), at Bryant Square Park will begin in September and is expected to be finished this fall. Throughout construction, only the basketball courts will be temporarily closed to park visi-tors; all other park amenities will remain open.

The space will consist of a cir-cular plaza 20 feet in diameter with two rows of retaining wall seating and will be situated near the south corner of the recreation center. POPS will be available for informal events after con-struction is completed. Formal programming of the facility may begin in 2008; additional infor-

5k Run/Walk for the BandshellThe second annual People for Parks 5K (3.1 mile) run around Lake Harriet to raise money for Bandshell Preservation. This family-oriented fun-run will be held at 11am on Sep-

tember 9, after the early morn-ing City of Lakes 25k. Entry fees are $20 adults, $15 kids in advance or $25 on the day of race. Advance registration is encouraged at www.active.com, keyword:“bandshell”.

“Entry fees above $5 are tax

deductible,” Jeff Winter, People for Parks President, points out, “And all net proceeds are des-ignated to the long-term pres-ervation and enhancement of the Lake Harriet Bandshell and Refectory facilities.”

Runners, walkers, and stroll-

mation will be forthcoming.

The POPS project was initi-ated by the Calhoun Area Resi-dent Action Group (CARAG). Throughout the design phase, the Minneapolis Park & Recre-ation Board (MPRB) worked with CARAG to ensure the proj-ect met community needs. Full funding for the POPS, $60,000, is provided by CARAG.

September Bike TourMost of Calhoun Parkway was closed to motorized traffic from Noon-4 p.m. Sundays July 29 and August 26, to encourage off-trail cycling along the parkways. To promote the September 16 Minneapolis Bike Tour, a spe-cial registration offer was avail-able. Anyone who registered and paid for the Bike Tour at event tents along the parkway from Noon-4 p.m. July 29 or August 26 received $5 off individual or family registration.

Calhoun Parkway was closed from Lake Street to Richfield Road on the west side of the lake and from Lake Street to 36th Street on the east side of the lake. Lake Street and Richfield Road remained open. One event tent was near 31st Street and Tin Fish Restaurant; the other tent was near Upton Avenue and Thom-as Beach. The Upton Avenue tent also featured bike demos and mechanical bike support by Erik’s Bike Shop.

Event coordinators considered the Sunday closures an ideal warm up for the September 16 Bike Tour, when the entire Grand Rounds parkway system will be closed to motorized traf-fic for the first time since the early 1970s.

The Tour

The Minneapolis Bike Tour gives individuals and families of all skill levels the opportunity to enjoy the spectacular Minneapolis park system at their own pace, unhindered by traffic. The Tour takes place Sunday, September 16. Participants must begin The Tour between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. The Tour offers 41- and 15-mile routes along the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway System and concludes with a post party from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring family entertainment, food and merchandise.

Both routes begin and end at the Parade Field. The long route spans the scenic Grand Rounds Byway System, touching upon several Minneapolis lakes, and traveling along the Mississippi River and Minnehaha Creek, while the short route offers a circuit around Lake of the Isles, Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet.

The Minneapolis Bike Tour is presented by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, with proceeds benefiting The Foundation for Minneapolis Parks. For additional information, to register or volunteer, visit www.minneapolisbiketour.com or contact [email protected] or 612.230.6400.

Registration

Registration fees include a t-shirt, route support (water, snacks and mechanical support for bikes) and post party.

• Early registration runs through Aug. 31: $30 per adult ($33 online), $10 per child age 5-12 ($13 online), free for children age 4 and under, and $70 per family* ($73 online)

• Late registration starts Sept. 1 and runs through the morning of the event: $40 per adult ($43 online), $12 per child age 5-12 ($15 online), free for children age 4 and under, and $80 per fam-ily* ($83 online)

(*Family consists of 2 adults and 2 children under age 13)


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Help Hennepin County Grow By Becoming A Master Gardener

Are you an earth-friendly gar-dener who enjoys learning and sharing your expertise with oth-ers? Become a Hennepin County Master Gardener! Trained and certified by the University of Minnesota, Master Gardeners are volunteers who provide edu-cation and information to Hen-nepin county residents. Master Gardeners educate others in many ways – they answer ques-tions on the Master Gardener Telephone Hotline; staff Plant Information Clinics at farmers markets, garden centers, com-munity events, University of Minnesota Landscape Arbo-retum and Hennepin County Fair; and make presentations to adults and children at school and community settings. The Mas-ter Gardener program promotes environmentally sound garden and lawn care practices based on the latest University of Minne-sota research.

In 2006 Master Gardeners vol-unteered over 10,900 hours at hundreds of county events. Proj-ects included a tree sustainabil-ity project in two Minneapolis neighborhoods, “Green Themes” presentations at Minneapolis public libraries, collaboration with Central Community Hous-ing, Opportunity Partners and the Hmong American Mutual Assistance Association, and pro-grams for scout troops, garden clubs and church groups.

Applications are being accepted through September 14. Train-ing will take place evenings and Saturdays starting January 15, 2008 at the University of Minne-sota St. Paul Campus. For more information call 612.596.2130 or visit us on the web at www.hcmg.umn.edu.

Hennepin County To Sponsor Household Hazardous Waste Collections In Minneapolis

Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis will hold com-munity collection events to help county residents safely and prop-erly dispose of their unwanted garden and household hazardous wastes. Collection will be held Thursday through Saturday, September 20 through 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the City of Min-neapolis Public Works

Snelling Avenue Garage, 3607 East 44th Street, Minneapolis.

The county will accept many household hazardous wastes, including mercury items: fluo-rescent bulbs and HID lamps, thermostats and thermometers; pesticides; electronics: com-puters, stereos, televisions and VCRs; automotive wastes: fuels, fuel additives, starter fluid and waxes; aerosol cans, paint, lead-based paint chips, solvents and thinners; pool, photographic and hobby chemicals; rechargeable tools, household batteries and lead-acid batteries.

Items are accepted from house-holds only. Business waste can-not be accepted. Residents are asked to transport household hazardous waste in sealed con-tainers, in a plastic-lined box, in an upright position. All contain-ers should be five gallons or less in size and properly labeled with the contents.

These collection events pro-vide residents with convenient neighborhood locations to bring their problem wastes. Last year, approximately 2,800 participants properly disposed of over 200,000 pounds of hazardous waste and problem materials at these col-lection events.

As a year-round alternative to these collections, Hennepin County also provides residents with permanent drop-off facili-ties located at 1400 West 96th Street, Bloomington, and 8100 Jefferson Highway, Brooklyn Park.

For a complete list of accept-able and non-acceptable items or more information on drop-off facilities, call Hennepin Coun-ty Environmental Services at 612.348.3777, or visit www.hen-nepin.us; search: HHW events or Drop-off facilities.

Hennepin County Report Identifies Trends In Environmental Quality

According to the Hennepin County’s Environmental Qual-ity report, the local environment is facing new challenges. The report, recently published by the county’s Department of Envi-ronmental Services, provides a brief assessment of the quality of Hennepin County’s water, air and land resources. This report also describes county efforts to improve the environment and provides tips for residents to pro-tect their home and work envi-ronments.

Environmental indicators sug-gest improvements in our envi-ronmental quality. Many lakes have shown improvement in water quality compared to 30 years ago. The water qual-ity of approximately 90 percent of Hennepin County’s lakes is improving or has remained con-sistent. Contaminated land sites are being closed faster than new sites are being identified. The majority of known contaminated sites are now classified as closed.

The air quality trend over the last 25 years has improved. Air quality has been stable in recent years, but fine particulates and ground-level ozone need to be monitored closely to keep this region in compliance with the Federal Clean Air Act.

The impacts of increasing popu-lation, energy consumption and changing land use patterns are putting pressure on the environ-ment. The report finds that the best opportunities for reducing future pollution and environ-mental contamination will be in the everyday choices made by county residents. Where to live, the modes of transportation used, the products purchased and how waste is managed – all have envi-ronmental consequences.

Indicators also reflect a need for focused improvement in sev-eral areas. Stream water quality has declined. Only 18 percent of streams in the county received an acceptable grade or higher. Pro-tection efforts are needed to pre-serve critical natural resources corridors before the best of the remaining areas are lost to devel-opment.

To read the full report and sub-mit comments, visit www.hen-nepin.us; search: Environmental Quality Report.

Southwest Minneapolis DFLers To Host Public Celebration

In an effort to build excitement for the 2008 elections and cel-ebrate the successes in 2006, southwest Minneapolis Demo-crats will hold their third annual picnic, dubbed “Blue BBQ,” on Saturday, September 15 from noon to 4 p.m.

Volunteers are putting together a day of games for the kids, appear-ances by our elected officials and 2008 candidates (presidential contenders have been invited too), and music and food to be enjoyed by all. All residents of Senate District 60 are invited to attend. District 60 extends from Bryn Mawr in the north; south to about 54th Street, from the city limits on the west and east to variously Lyndale and Nicollet Avenues and 35W.

Neighborhoods included in this district are: Bryn Mawr, Down-town, Elliott Park, Loring Park, Kenwood, Lowry Hill, East Isles, the Wedge, Uptown, CARAG, ECCO, CIDNA, Kingfield, Tangletown, East Harriet,

Lynnhurst, Linden Hills, and Fulton.

In statewide elections, senate dis-trict 60 turns out more DFL votes than any other district and ranks among the top five in overall voter turnout. In 2006, Represen-tative Frank Hornstein and Sen-ator Scott Dibble were reelected with more votes than any other representatives or senators in Minnesota. Precinct 13-5, located in parts of Fulton and Lynnhurst neighborhoods, turned out more

voters than any other precinct in the entire state.

“Clearly, there are a lot of DFL voters in southwest Minneapo-lis,” says chair Joel Bergstrom of Linden Hills. “The Blue BBQ gives southwest residents a chance to come out and meet like-minded neighbors at a fun, family-friendly event.”

More information can be found at www.sd60dfl.org.


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to 18 the opportunity to produce and sell original art recorded a record $3, 561 in sales.

When asked about the overall experience, Lovelle calls one memory to mind, “I was especially happy that we were able to do something to reach out to the victims and their families of the 35W bridge collapse. When we heard that the Governor had asked the assistance of the Salvation Army to help defray the costs of funerals for the affected fami-lies, we called the Salvation Army headquarters and invited them to them to bring their red kettles

down to the Art Fair. We were told that they collected the highest one day total ever for this cause at our event. We were proud to be a part of this effort in some small way. I think it speaks volumes for the art fair, its participants, its visitors and the Uptown community.”

Plans for next year’s Fair are already in full swing with the Association evaluat-ing comments and reactions from every audience to determine how to make it even better. Even with their biggest event behind them, Lovelle assures to “watch out for more communication from the Uptown Association office, a monthly newsletter, an update of our website and networking opportunities for the com-munity.” They will also be working on ideas brought forth from a local business survey conducted in June.

The dates for the 2008 Uptown Art Fair are August 1 – 3.

Jacqueline Varriano is an ECCO resident wondering if the man on 31st actually got anyone to pay $7 for parking on his lawn.

Photo by Naomi Oshiro


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It was hard to ignore Pazzobonelli’s bas-relief sculptures.

Photo by Kay Nygaard Graham

A mountain lion and her cub could not escape atten-tion on the Mall.

Best in Show: St Paul’s own Amy Wood and partner Dean Lucker are pictured here holding their “mechanized paint-ing” entitled “Trust.” A small handle on the right hand side of the painting reveals the hidden mes-sage when it is pressed. Amy and Dean say that the painting is about “trusting that you know the answers needed for life’s questions.”

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The Eastman Tunnel collapse, view of Hennepin Island.

National Historic Landmarks. The Great Northern Railway Bridge is a National Engineering Landmark. The first electrical power ever generated through hydro generators in the Western hemisphere was produced here.

I could go into all the interesting historical tidbits I learned that day, but have not the space. So I will highlight what were some new and fun facts to me.

The Falls MigratedThe only natural falls on the river were once located near Fort Snelling, where the Mississippi meets the Minnesota River. They were 175 feet tall, before they migrated upstream to the pres-ent location. The river bottom is composed of layers of stone. The bottom is hard bedrock, which is covered with soft sandstone. A hard layer of limestone comes next, with a layer of soil on top. The riverbed eroded. The pow-erful water washed away the softer layers below the limestone; then when a piece of limestone was left projecting out over an eroded base, it would eventually break off, and the falls moved upriver. This process repeated itself until, around the 1850s, the falls arrived where they are today.

They would have kept going as far as Nicollet Island where the bottom rocks change, but human intervention and the building of the current falls structures stopped them there.

Spirit IslandThis small island no longer exists. It was spiritually important to the Dakota, thus the name. It was a small island just below the Stone Arch bridge area. It was covered with limestone, trees and bald eagles’ nests. The limestone was raided for building projects, and eventually the whole thing was subsumed by the riprap barrier leading to the lock and dam.

Pre-industrial TourismWhen the Mississippi delta on the other end of the river became unbearably hot in summer, Louisiana tourists traveled up the river in steamboats to visit the famous falls. The Winslow House hotel, built to accommo-date them in 1857, still stands


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Residents of the 3300 block of Dupont show their community spirit.

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Pillsbury A Mill, Phoenix Mill, and Pillsbury elevator and machine shop above St. Anthony Falls, Minneapolis.

near St. Anthony Main.

The Eastman TunnelAround 1865, mills were built on the east side of the river in what was then St. Anthony, and on the west side in Minneapo-lis. Another was proposed for Nicollet Island, but the two mills downstream feared their water flow would be altered by another mill. So the Nicollet Island mill decided to tunnel under the river

from the south end of the island to Hennepin Island; this would divert the tailraces of the new mill to emerge downriver of the two existing mills.

The Eastman Tunnel was begun. A shaft was dug near Nicollet Island, and men dug straight down 2000 feet until they reached the sandstone level. Then they began a tunnel down-river. Unfortunately, the com-bination of the water forces and

the soft stone caused the tunnel to cave in. A huge hole 90 feet wide and 16 feet deep opened in the river. Trying to plug it, residents sent rafts loaded with stones, trees and debris into the river and sank them in the hole. A second hole opened. For three

years, they tried to fill the holes that kept opening, to save navi-gation on the upper river.

The Underwater WallThe Army Corps of Engineers, worrying about the future of the river, proposed a solid wall underwater across the river just downstream of Nicollet Island, and just above the “horseshoe” of the current dam. In 1874, they excavated a 75-foot vertical shaft, then built a concrete wall 39 feet below the surface, from the east bank 1850 feet to the west bank. The wall was 11 to 25 feet thick. The falls were stabilized, the milling industry was saved, and the wall still stands today, forti-fying the falls 153 years later.

Full Circle?As I watched tourists on Segways touring the mill area, I realized we have come full circle to enjoy-ing the river today as those early tourists did. Then, a few days after I spent that interesting day on the river, our village shared the shock and pain of the dev-astating collapse of the bridge. We now must re-build a vital span over the river, just a short distance from the falls where the city began. The city and the

river have changed and adapted to each other, and will again. Early citizens built a city with mills and a submerged wall –– we face a huge challenge of build-ing another notable icon on the great river that gives us our sense of place. Engineers in 1874 tackled the prob-lem wrought by man, to preserve the river for commerce and to secure the future use of the river. So we, too,

look to engineers to return the bridge that will guide our city’s commerce and movement in the future. What will Curiosity Campers find here in 150 years?

To Learn MoreMy curiosity was only piqued, not sated, by Curiosity Camp. I recommend it. If you would like to know more about the national park, visit the website: www.nps.gov/miss. Read historian John Anfinson’s book, The River We

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Alisa Hoven works the counter while Kris Rau works the phone.

Uncommon FoodBy Scott SchiefelbeinLet’s face it; I’m not a bagel snob. I appreciate quality when I get it, but I’m not a New Yorker and I don’t think I’ll ever feel bagels the way some folks do. That being said, I do have some opin-ions on the subject. First on the list is that bagels are not dessert. I really like blueberries, honey and walnuts, just not in my bagels (maybe on, definitely not in). I’m also a pretty big fan of chocolate

chips, in cookies not bagels!

Common Roots Cafe, located on the northwest corner of 26th Street and Lyndale Avenue, keeps bagels simple and savory. They make and serve only plain, onion, poppyseed and sesame. The bagels are more than good enough to satisfy even a real bagel buff. However, whether you are an aficionado or you choose to view your bagel primarily as

using local, organic and fair-trade ingredients whenever possible. The menu is strongly influenced by the recommenda-tions of local farmers on what’s

in season. The cafe strives to keep its waste compostable and recyclable. Moreover, one of Common Roots’ stated goals is to serve as a neighborhood gath-ering place where people actively engage with their community. The management has scheduled events to promote discussion

and a meeting space for about a dozen people is available at no charge to non-profit organiza-tions and other groups.

It’s not just bagels and community at Common Roots Cafe. They offer soups, salads, sandwiches, pastries and cookies. The sandwiches are fresh and hearty and the array of sweets is plentiful and tempting. I only tried two of the soups. Both were obviously crafted with care. The potato soup was smooth, comforting and downright delicious, with lots of celery aroma that

made this traditional cold-cli-mate standby anything but bland. The carrot and ginger soup was warm and inviting. Unfortunate-ly, there was something about the combination of flavors that was very nice for a spoonful or two, but could not persuade me to fin-ish a full bowl.

Business was brisk all three times I visited. Counter service was hectic, but very friendly and helpful. In addition to food, Common Roots features locally-brewed beers, wines from area vintners and proudly serves Peace Coffee. Their dedication to incorporating conscience into the business model even finds its way down to the sturdy and comfortable tables made from reclaimed lumber. The model aims to be sustainable and I cer-tainly hope that Common Roots sustains itself as well.

Scott Schiefelbein lives in Uptown and eats anywhere and everywhere.

a vehicle for delivering cream cheese, the quality and variety of spread and topping selections at Common Roots will make you very happy. When I couldn’t make a single choice, the counter staff encouraged me to go half and half, and I discovered a new favor-ite. A plain bagel with the salty wonder of olive tapenade on one half and plain cream cheese on the other.

I’m not so sure if the olives are local, but the cream cheese sure is. It comes from the Organic Val-ley co-op in Wisconsin, which leads us to the manner in which Common Roots seeks to differentiate itself (beyond hav-ing truly wonderful bagels). The business is doing its best to be a model citizen of the community and of the planet.

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Have you ever walked by a mirror and glanced in it for a moment, to check your hair or outfit and found that you are staring at yourself? First, you see only the surface – hair is good, but mussed, outfit could use ironing, but you’re running late. The longer you gaze, the more flaws you see – did you sleep last night? Is that the ghost of spilled sauce on your shirt? It’s an uncomfortable experience, because you can’t stop seeing the flaws, once you begin to look for them.

Reading Robert Jensen’s Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity (South End Press, 2007, $12) is similar to this expe-rience. Jensen’s unflinching view of the pornography industry and what it says about our cul-ture is uncomfortable because it exposes the flaws in our society that lie just below the media’s slick surface. The author uses the metaphor of the mirror through-out the book, revealing how pornography’s imagery reflects upon us. Jensen, who will be discussing his book at Magers & Quinn Booksellers September 9 at 3 p.m., positions his criticism of pornography’s warped image of sexuality directly at the end users of the medium, heterosex-ual men. Despite his condemna-tion of pornographers and their customers, Jensen’s overall goal is to humanize men and create a masculine sexuality based on equality.

Read any good books lately? Read any bad books lately? Jes-sica Fox-Wilson has and is ready to share her thoughtfully hon-est opinions with readers in the UNN’s new book review column. Fox-Wilson has an addiction to reading and an aversion to clean-ing her house, both of which were formed during an adolescence spent reading in her bedroom and allowing the clothes to pile up around her. Her reading interests vary widely, from the poetry of Louise Gluck, Allen Ginsberg and Sylvia Plath to the prose of Neil Gaiman, Henry Miller and Francesca Lia Block. Truly, in a pinch, she will read anything, even her junk mail.

In her non-reading life, Fox-Wilson is a poet, writer and teach-er whose articles have appeared in Uptown Neighborhood News and poetrythursday.com. Her poetry has been featured in several journals, including Rive Gauche, Blind Man’s Rainbow and Gin Bender Poetry Review. Fox-Wilson developed her book-length poetry manuscript, Blameless Mouth, while studying at Hamline University’s MFA in Writing program. In between grading papers, scribbling poems and spending time with her husband and cats, she blogs at 9to5poet.blogspot.com.

Got a book related question, or a book you would like her to review? Email us at [email protected].

directed at men, it can be illumi-nating for women to read a male critique of porn and the psychic damage it does to men. I think his most successful argument in the book covers a terrain that is rarely discussed in anti-pornog-raphy circles: the objectification of the male consumers of por-nography. Jensen illustrates the ways in which male sexuality is distilled to the physical achieve-ment of orgasm, without the messy emotional connection that sex provides.

Unfortunately, the author doesn’t provide any easy solutions to our culture’s pornography problem. He is adept at presenting a con-vincing argument for the way pornography objectifies both women and men, but he admits that the solution for men will be endless and difficult. For the first step, he encourages men to stop all violence and degradation of women and children, in its many forms. For the next step, Jensen recommends that men stop relationships with other men who degrade, threaten, or abuse women and children either directly or indirectly through the use of pornographic materials. After these two solutions, Jensen intentionally leaves readers with a sense of hopeless anger. Per-

sonally, I look forward to Robert Jensen’s discussion at Magers & Quinn, simply so I can hear more about the solution to our culture’s pornographic obsession.

Getting Off can be challenging to read at first for a couple rea-sons. This is not to say that the book is unsuccessful - in fact, it’s difficult to read because it is suc-cessful at uncovering something we have come to accept in our culture. First and foremost, Jen-sen doesn’t pull any punches in his descriptions of pornograph-ic imagery. From the opening chapter, he plunges you directly into the pornographic world, where women are remorselessly objectified, degraded and dis-carded. Whether or not readers are familiar with pornographic images, Jensen’s descriptions will repulse, primarily because they seem simultaneously con-stant and distant. In this way, the book reflects the constancy and distance already present in both plot-based and “gonzo” (or real-ity-based) movies. On more than one occasion, I needed to retreat from the book in these opening chapters, because I could not handle the images or Jensen’s apt and chilling analysis.

Secondly, the book is challenging because it creates a small but dra-matic shift in perception for the reader. Once the author moves into the second portion of his book, a feminist critique of por-nography’s construction of mas-culine desire, the world around you begins to distill and focus. I began to have a difficult time watching movies or television shows; I found hints of a disturb-ing sexuality present in many of them. When a somewhat famous pop singer recently performed on one of my favorite televi-sion shows, I could only listen to her lyrics, which mimicked in breathless, pleading voice a por-nography “script”. I needed to change the channel.

Despite the grittiness and perva-siveness of his topic, Getting Off is an inspiring read. Because Rob-ert Jensen approaches the issue as a man uncomfortable with the notion of masculinity, the book is insightful. Even though it is

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East Calhoun Community organizationECCO reportECCO meets the first Thurs- day of each month, 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Greek Ortho-dox Church, 34th & Irving. All ECCO res-

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come when you can between 6 & 7pm ECCO Board Meeting starts at 7:00pm

Next Meeting Thursday - September 6, 2007

Topics include: Phase I projects: Crime and Safety & Community Gardens/Tree Fund

Planning for Phase II Surveying the neighborhood for current concerns

All ECCO neighbors, property owners and business owners

are invited! Contact: Gael Ellis [email protected]

For neighborhood information visit our web page www.eastcalhoun.org

ECCO BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR August 2, 2007(East Calhoun neighbor-hood monthly meeting)

Meeting time: Meetings are the first Thursday each month, 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Greek Ortho-dox Church (public invited)

Board Members Present: Bruce Grimm (President), Ralph Knox (Vice President) Carrie Menard (Secretary), Duane Thorpe, Ted Ringsred, Gary Farland, Keith Ruddick, Michael Ekholm, Tim Prinsen

Others Present: Gael Ellis (NRP Coordinator), Bill Morton(CARAG), Tom Alagna (Minneapolis Pops Orchestra), Mike Healy (Resident)

Welcome and introductions: President, Bruce Grimm called the meeting to order, welcomed board members and others and initiated introductions.

Open Forum: There were no discussions for the open forum.

Approval of August Agenda and June Minutes: Minutes and agen-da were approved. There was no meeting in July.

Wine tasting Event Update: Michael Ekholm, social and communications chair reviewed

the results of the Wine Tasting on June 13. East Calhoun sold a total of 105 tickets. There were 112 sold last year. All of these sales go directly back into the East Calhoun neighborhood. The results from the total sales at the door are not yet available. That total from the door sales will be split between several local neighborhoods. The top seller for ECCO was Bruce Grimm with 32 tickets; second place was Tim Prinsen and third was Keith Ruddick. It was discussed that next year to start advertising for the event earlier and maybe also have flyers. The Board would again like to thank all who make this event one the best in the city. See you next year!

Minneapolis Pops Funding Request: Tom Alagna, a rep-resentative for the Minneapo-lis Pops Orchestra came before the board to ask for a donation to fund the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra. The Minneapolis Pops Orchestra is the only fully professional orchestra in the Upper Midwest dedicated solely to presenting outdoor concerts to a broad public, free of charge. Every year they have to raise $140,000 to help fund the concert series. East Calhoun has given $500 in the past years. A motion was made by Gary Farland to donate the money. The motion was passed. The Board had asked that maybe information regarding these concerts could be made earlier, so the neighbor-hood could be informed before the season is over.

NRP Update: Gael Ellis, NRP Coordinator and Ralph Knox, ECCO Vice President and NRP Chair said there seems to be a

wrinkle in the amount of NRP funds that are actually avail-able to work with. They felt it was necessary to construct a let-ter from the board asking for all funds that are remaining to be put into Administrative/ Imple-mentation funds. This letter would be sent to Carsten Slos-tad, who oversees NRP funds. Bruce Grimm made a motion to have Ralph the one who calls and drafts the letter on behalf of the board. Tim Prinsen was curi-ous how confident the board was at the numbers. He felt that we should make sure our stuff is in order first. This is what we say we have, this is what you have said we have, and go through it. Ralph will call Erik the old NRP coordinator to go through the old files.

Gael and Ralph had also come up with an action plan for the ECCO NRP, including Phase II fund-ing, a larger Steering Committee and getting general information about neighborhood concerns. Anyone in East Calhoun with an opinion is welcome to join. Tim Prinsen asked if meeting could be first thing in the morning, as he as well as others finds it hard to give up another evening. Mornings did not seem popular, but there was an idea brought up that they happen the same night as the ECCO Board meeting.

Ralph also asked that there is an interest for NRP to work on safety issues. He feels that the board should have a separate safety board that will come for-ward to NRP asking for these funds that have been allocated from Phase I. Bruce felt that the steering committee could do both, deciding the money that

can be allocated. Ralph stated that would be easier if the steer-ing committee was larger and asked that Board members with opinions to be a part with the Steering Committee. Michael Ekholm had remembered from the June meeting that the police department would come in and help the neighborhood on how it could handle crime. Ted Ring-sred stated that he would be more than happy to be a part of a Steering Committee if it was the same night as the ECCO Board meetings. Starting in September NRP meetings will be the same night as ECCO Board meetings, hopefully expanding the Steering Committee.

Web Update: Ralph Knox and Carrie Menard have been making changes to the East Calhoun webpage www.eastc-alhoun.org. The front page has been updated, and now they will be working on updating internal information. They are currently working off a free site to update, and mentioned to the board that in order to include things such as an e-mail newsletter the will need to purchase software. Tim Prinsen made a motion to have the software purchased as it is an important part of the neigh-borhood communication. Carrie and Ralph will work with fellow board member Michael Ekholm to find the correct software that would best suit the needs of the new website. People are encour-aged to view the website as changes are being made.

Announcements/GatewayPark Update/Misc.: Calhoun Parkway will be closed from Lake Street to Richfield Road on the west side of the lake and from Lake Street to 36th Street on the east side of the lake. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday August 25 and Sunday August 26. It not only encour-ages off-trail cycling along the parkways, but also helps pro-mote the Minneapolis Bike Tour September 16. Event coordina-tors consider the Sunday closures an ideal warm up for the Bike Tour, when the entire Grand Rounds parkway system will be closed to motorized traffic for the first time since the early

1970s. Anyone who registers and pays for the Bike Tour at event tents along the parkway from Noon-4 p.m. July 29 or August 26 will receive $5 off individual or family registration. Event tents will be near 31st Street and Tin Fish Restaurant, and near Upton Avenue and Thomas Beach, which will also feature bike demos and mechanical bike support by Erik’s Bike Shop. The tour gives individuals and families of all skill levels to enjoy Minneapolis great park system, at their own pace, unhindered by traffic and the opportunity to enjoy the spectacular Minneapo-lis park system. There will also be a post party from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with family entertainment, food and merchandise. The Min-neapolis Bike Tour is presented by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, with proceeds benefiting The Foundation for Minneapolis Parks. For addi-tional information, to register or volunteer, visit www.minneap-olisbiketour.com, e-mail [email protected] or call 612-230-6400.

The Annual East Calhoun Labor Day Parade will be held on Monday, September 3, 2007 at 2:45 PM at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church at 35th St. and Irving Ave. S. Join in the parade! Stay for fun and games! Bring a dish to pass. Carrie Men-ard will be obtaining the Parade permit and coordinating with event coordinator Robyn Cook. Since the parkway will be closed from 12-4 on August 26th it is felt that may be a good time to have a dedication ceremony for the improved Gateway Park. Contacts have been made, and should be on that Sunday. Look for information on the website.

Park Benches Gary Farland was concerned that park benches in the tot lot are being sold for dedications. He did not feel this was fair, as it is not theirs to sell. Since he is not sure if this is the case, he will fol-low up and bring any informa-tion to the next meeting.

The next meeting is September 6th.

Uptown Planning Process Wrap-UpWHAT

At a community meeting hosted by the City of Minneapolis, Department of Com-munity Planning and Economic Development, the general public will have the opportunity to review the recommendations of the draft plan, a guide for future development in the core of Uptown and along South Hennepin Avenue. The plan review and adoption process will also be discussed. This will be the final of seven community presentations and discussions about the Uptown plan .

Following the meeting, the draft document will be made available for a 45-day public comment period. Adoption by the City of Minneapolis Planning Commis-sion and the City Council will follow.

WHEN

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Two meetings will be held: 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. (both meetings will have the same content and format)

WHERE

Calhoun Square, 3001 Hennepin Avenue, first floor across from Starbucks

The City of Minneapolis, along with Uptown area neighborhoods and business orga-nizations, has been at work for the past 18 months developing the Uptown small area plan to guide future development. The planning process will result in devel-opment of long-term visions for the core of Uptown and South Hennepin Avenue. The meeting site is wheelchair accessible; if you need other disability related accommodations, such as a sign language interpreter or materials in alternative format, please contact Krista Bergert at 612.673.5015.

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Calhoun Area Residents Action groupCARAG reportThe CARAG Board meets the third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at Bryant Park Community Center, 31st

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Board Members Attending:, Rick Bojko (Vice President), Stephen Eisenmenger (Secre-tary), Aaron Rubenstein, How-ard Verson (President), Jill Bode and Anna Matthes, Bill Morton, Ellan Meyer, Dan Qualy

Welcome: The CARAG Board is made up of volunteers who also volunteer time on other neigh-borhood committees and organi-zations. Scott Engel, the CARAG community coordinator, can be reached at 612.823.2520. CARAG is a democratic organi-zation; membership and voting privileges are open to residents, property owners, and business owners in the neighborhood.

Crime & safety, Tom Thomp-son/Marie Przynski- MPD (Update) Crime overall is down, more burglaries in apartment buildings. The CARAG Stroll

Patrol will be shaking apartment doors, City Ordinance requires 4 or more units must be locked. It’s helpful to keep an eye out for your neighbors and know-ing your community. Politically, Hennepin County was going to provide temporary lighting on 31st and 29th and extra police, but now they are not follow-ing through on their promise. Call your City Councilperson and County Commissioner to request that Hennepin County follow through on their prom-ises. Hennepin County has over 1300 foreclosures and criminals are utilizing those structures for illegal activities. StarTribune.com has a good map so you can find out which properties are under foreclosure in your neigh-borhood.

introductions & Announcements (Howard Verson)

Approve Consent Agenda, How-ard Verson (Vote)

• Meeting Agenda

• Approve & sign Minutes

CARAG Board Nominations (Vote) All current board mem-bers nominated themselves except for Stephen Eisenmenger, Jill Bode and Rick Bojko. Nomi-nations were made for Aaron Rubenstein, Howard Verson, Anna Matthes, Bill Morton, Ellan Meyer and Dan Qualy.

treasurer’s Report: (Jill Bode) CARAG has $13,868.11 in the

bank account and $7,106.80 in asset accounts. Total balance as of (JULY 30?) 6-30-07 is $20,974.91. The Uptown Neighborhood News Profit for the month of July was $64.78 (Approved)

NRP Updates, Scott Engel

• Proposed FY2008 Budget (Update)

• Phase II Participation Agree-ment (Update)

• Committee Updates (Update)

CARAG By-Laws Review, Rick Bojko (Discussion) The CARAG Constitution & Bylaws Revision Working Group has worked on the seventh round of changes. Draft #7 presented with a As Proposed document and a draft with the changes highlight-ed and a clean copy of a proposed constitution and bylaws. Contact Rick Bojko for questions, [email protected], the current consti-tution and bylaws are posted at www.carag.org. There will be a motion called at the September CARAG meeting to end discus-sion. If that motion is approved, the changes would go to a vote at the October CARAG Meeting. Motion to approve As Proposed bylaws and constitution were accepted as read. Unanimously approved.

Uptown & Lyn Lake Busi-ness Association, Bill Morton (Update) Lyn Lake didn’t meet. Uptown Business Association has been moving and grooving with their new cracker jack Executive

Director.

Zoning Committee Report, Aaron Rubenstein

• New Dance Studio Park-ing Variance, Colleen Day (Update) Planning to buy Al’s Plumbing building and open a dance studio. Has been operat-ing one in Northfield. Lives in CARAG.

• Calhoun Square has a new owner. Sounds like they will engage with the community on their plans.

• Uptown Small Area Plan meeting has been moved from September 20 to September 18 which is the same night as the CARAG Annual Meeting. (Subsequently, plan meeting date was changed.)

• Restaurant Miami (Vote) Aaron’s letter opposing 2 a.m. closing, with Kay Naygaard-Graham’s changes except the two sentences and replac-

ing behave with function. Approved, 16-1.

• Committee Updates (Update)

Prior Board Action – Board reviewed and unanimously approved the Personnel Review for CARAG Staff person Scott Engel. Board Members pres-ent were Stephen Eisenmenger, Rick Bojko, Bill Morton, How-ard Verson, Anna Matthes and Aaron Rubenstein.

Community input & Announce-ments

Uptown Small Area Plan is avail-able online and this is entering the final phase for public input.

Adjourn (Vote) Approved.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

* Next CARAG Neighborhood Meeting Tuesday, September 18, 2007 7 p.m. @ Bryant Square Park (potluck @ 6 p.m.)

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uptowncommunityeventscommunity events calendar

(Editor’s Note: We will run com-munity event listings every month on this page. Contact [email protected] to submit your event information by the 17th of each month to be included in the next issue.)

visual artsHiGHPOiNt CENtER FOR PRiNtMAKiNG2638 Lyndale Ave. S. • 871.1326

www.highpointprintmaking.orgGallery Hours: Mon–Fri, 10 am–5 pm & Sat noon–4 pmFri, Sept 14 - 6:30–9 pm – Graph-ic Reality: Mexican Printmaking Today. Free gallery opening & recep-tion: On view Sept 14 thru Nov (dte TBA). Highpoint is pleased to announce that it will be the next stop for a traveling exhibit of prints by a young generation of Mexican artists. Lithographs, screenprints, relief prints, etchings and other

works on paper as well as innova-tive hybrids of printmaking and street art, skateboard culture and animation will be presented.

sOO VisUAL ARts CENtER2640 Lyndale Ave S. • 871.2263www.soovac.org Hours: Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri 12–6 pm Sat and Sun 12-4 pm.Sat, Sept 15 -- 3rd Annual Sashion Flow, a runway show. Lula Vin-tage Wear and Soo Visual Arts Center partner again to present the fashions of Lula’s and individual designers.

book clubsBRyANt LAKE BOWL810 W. Lake St • 825.8949www.bryantlakebowl.comTues, Sept 11, 6-10 pm—Books and Bars is reading Theft by Peter Carey. Social hour at 6, book dis-cussion starts at 7. Attendees can socialize in the Bryant Lake Bowl theater till 10pm. After the discus-sion, plan to hang out in the the-ater, meet some new friends and drink.

ONCE UPON A CRiME BOOKstORE604 W. 26th St. • 870.3785www.onceuponacrimebooks.comTues. Sept 4, 7 pm -- Twin Cities Sisters in Crime meeting. Desert Wives by Betty Webb • Wed, Sept 12, 6:30 pm -- Mystery Book Club meeting. Nancy Pickard’s The Vir-gin of Small Plains.

WALKER LiBRARy2880 Hennepin Av. S. • 630.6650www.mpls.lib.mn.usTues, Sept 11, 6:30-8 pm – Walker Library Bookclub • Tues, Sept. 18, 6:30-8 pm – Love in the Stacks: Romance Book Club. Check online or call 630-6650 for current selec-tions.

author events MAGERs AND QUiNN BOOKsELLERs3038 Hennepin Av. S. • 822.4611 www.magersandquinn.comSun Sept 9, 3 pm – Robert Jensen discusses his new book Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity begins with the simple demand of the culture: “Be a man.” It closes with a defiant response: “I chose to struggle to be a human being.” And in between, it offers a candid and intelligent exploration of porn’s devastating role in help-ing to define conventional mas-culinity. • Mon, Sept 24, 7:30 pm -- Linda Perlstein discusses Tested: One American School Struggles To Make The Grade. The pressure is on at schools across America. In recent years, reforms such as No Child Left Behind have cre-ated a new vision of education that emphasizes provable results, uni-formity, and greater attention for floundering students. Schools are expected to behave more like busi-nesses and judged almost solely on the bottom line: test scores. To see if this world is producing bet-ter students, Perlstein immersed herself in a suburban Maryland elementary school.

iNtERMEDiA ARts/sAsE2822 Lyndale Ave. S • 871.4444www.intermediaarts.orgSat. Sept 15 – 2008 Deadline for SASE/Jerome Grants for Emerg-ing Writers application. Appli-cations are now available which awards grants of up to $5,000 to emerging Minnesota writers!

ONCE UPON A CRiME BOOKstORE.604 W. 26th St. • 870.3785www.onceuponacrimebooks.comFri. Sep 7 - 7:00 Troy Cook The One Minute Assassin (author of

47 Rules of Highly Effective Bank Robbers).

get involved/communityBRyANt sQUARE PARK3101 Bryant Ave S • 370.4907www.carag.orgTues. Sept. 18, 6 pm -- CARAG Annual Meeting. Potluck begins at 6 pm, meeting begins at 7 pm.

ECCO NEiGHBORHOOD www.eastcalhoun.orgMon, Sept. 3, 2:45 PM -- Annual East Calhoun Labor Day Parade. Starts at St. Mary’s Greek Ortho-dox Church (35th and Irving Ave. S). Join in the parade! Stay for fun and games! Bring a dish to share.

KiNGFiELD FARMERs’ MARKEt4310 Nicollet Ave. S.Sun, Sept 9, 9 am – 1:30 pm -- Second Sunday at the Market: Apple Pie Bake-Off. Compare 12 amazing apple recipes from ama-teurs and professionals and help crown the winning baker. “Taste” tickets are $10 (sold at the market). One “Taste” can be shared with your whole family or a group of friends and everyone gets to vote! Fall Produce in abundance: apples, pumpkins, squash, gourds with live music provided by The Rick Nair Trio.

LiNDEN HiLLs PARK43rd St. & Xerxes Ave SSat. Sept. 15, noon - 4 pm-- Blue BBQ Senate District 60 DFL annual picnic. In an effort to build excitement for the 2008 elections and celebrate the successes in 2006, southwest Minneapolis Democrats will hold their third annual picnic. Volunteers are putting together a day of games for the kids, appear-ances by our elected officials and

Thursday, September 27th · 1:30–3:30 p.m.Treat yourself to apple pie and fresh coffee, and register to win prizes!

Visit with friends, tour Walker at Tree Tops,and learn more about our carefree,affordable senior living in a great southwestMinneapolis location—right on the bus lineand part of the Walker Campus. Plus, you’llappreciate your choice of home-healthservices, meals, laundry, housekeeping,social activities, and more!

There is no need to reply, but call if youwould like more information.

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SENIOR APARTMENTSA location you’ll love.

The senior lifestyle you’ve longed for.3535 Bryant Ave. S, Minneapolis

(612) 824-7921www.walkermethodist.org

Seniors and their families are invited!

Fall Traditions...Autumn aromas, warm neighborhood flavor

HAUsER DANCE1940 Hennepin Avenue • 612-871-9077Email: [email protected] Sept 10 – Dec 1, 5 - 6 pm -- Fall into autumn at Hauser Dance and join us this September for a special class “Dance for the Ageless.” A free sample class will be offered from 9– 9:45 am at our Open House Sat, Sept 8th. This class for active older adults emphasizes the pleasure of moving as well as simple cor-rective body work, incorporating a gentle Pilates and yoga based warm-up. The class has been generating energy and fun at our studios. Artistic Director Heidi Jasmin and former company member Pam Gleason co-teach a dynamic class which encour-ages people to experience the joy of motion, space and rhythm. Come warm your bodies and souls this fall at Hauser Dance.

LAKE HARRiEt BANDsHELL1300 42nd St. W. • 612-370-3920.www.minneapolisparks.orgSat, Sept 1, 7:30 – S.C.W.B. • Sat, Sept 2, 2:00 pm – Andru Bemis • 5:30 pm – Spruce Top Review • Mon, Sept 3, 5:30pm – The Abdomen • Sun, Sept 9, 10:30 am – 6 pm People for Parks Bandshell Bash 5K Run/Walk and Festival – register online for the 5K at www.active.com ($20 adults, $15 children, $25 day of race) 10:30 am: registration, 11 am – 8 pm: activities including face painting, art/community fair, Heart of the Beast Puppet Theater craft tent, Frisbee playshop, moonwalk, giant puppet, food and concerts. The Mediocritones (retro rock) noon – 1:30 pm, Children’s Theater Company 1:30 – 2:30 pm, Rugged Road (Bluegrass/swing) 2:30 – 3:30 pm, TBA 3:30 – 4:30, American Gypsy (folk/rock/blues) 4:30 – 6 pm and Trailer Trash (Honky-Tonk) 6:30 – 7:45 pm. Tues, Sept 11, 7:00 pm – 9/11 Tribute “Our Community Remembers” • Sun, Sept 16, 7:00 pm – Minnesota Orchestra.


Take Advantage of Us!With a circulation of over 5,000, you can get your ad in front residents and local businesss in the Uptown area all month long. Classified ad sales are 40¢ per word, 10-word minimum. Ad and advance payment are due the 17th of the month. Please send a check and ad copy to: Uptown neighborhood news, 711 W. Lake St., Suite 303, Mpls. Mn 55408.

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ORTHOPAEDIC MASSAGE THERAPEUTIC BODyWORkWhy go to one of those fast food massage chains when you could be getting a uniquely interactive heal-ing experience? The body-workers at Orthopaedic Massage Therapeu-tic Bodywork are trained specialists in several different areas of exper-tise including neuromuscular therapy, chronic pain management, sports injury, repetitive stress inju-ries, and energy work. We teach body awareness to further facilitate reintegration of proper muscular and structural alignment. We work with you to create health habits like proper stretching, breathing and exercises that you can do on your own to be a participant in your health. Come visit us at OMTBKE and start feeling better…www.orthopaedicmassage.com612-822-3156

remodelingHANDyPROProfessional Handyman Service. Home repairs and improvement – skilled carpentry, restoration, wood and wall repair, doors and windows, to-do lists and more. Licensed, bonded, insured. Call Carl at HandyPro (www.handypro.com) to schedule a free estimate: 612.823.8128.

WANtEDMotivated, teachable people of integrity with a heart for others. Training and support available. Call: 612-987-2344 to find out if this is for you.

MAsONRy REPAiRsSteps, brick, stucco, tuck-pointing, foundations, base-ments. 27 years experience. 612.377.3822.

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REMODELiNGWindows and doors replaced. All types of siding installed/repaired, fences and decks, seamless gut-ters, custom tile installation, sheet rock, taping, and finish carpentry. Local references, free estimates. Tom 612-824-1554

FORECLOsURE We have tools and resources to help you avoid forclosure. Gene BKR 763-544-9560

2008 candidates (presidential con-tenders have been invited too), music and food to be enjoyed by all. All residents of Senate District 60 are invited to attend. Free and open to the public; small charge for food and beverages.

st. MARy’s GREEK ORtHODOX CHURCH 3450 Irving Ave S • 825-9595 www.stmarysgoc.orgFri-Sun, Sept 7-9 -- Greek Festival 2007: “A Taste of Greece”

for kids & teensWALKER LiBRARy2880 Hennepin Ave. S. • 630.6650www.mpls.lib.mn.usSat & Wed, Sept. 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 from 10-10:30 am -- Pre-school Story time. An interactive experience especially designed for children ages 3-5 and their care-givers. Sessions are drop in and encourage early literacy develop-ment through stories, songs, fames and movement. • Thur. Sept. 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 7-7:30 pm – Bedtime Storytime. Stories are aimed at preschoolers, but all ages and paja-mas are welcome. • Fri. Sept. 14 & 28, 3-5 pm – Tomodachi: Anime & Manga Club. Share and discuss your favorite Anime and Manga series and characters, share your Manga drawings, discuss Japanese culture and enjoy Anime movies. Meetings are open to dedicated fans of Anime and Manga as well as beginners. Teens only.

BRyANt sQUARE PARK3101 Bryant Ave S • 370.4907www.minneapolisparks.orgTues, Sept 11 thru Nov. 27, 5-6 pm – Capoeira. An Afro-Brazilian art that mixes martial arts, dance, gymnastics, performance, song and music. Through games, drills and sequences, students learn attack and defense moves, cartwheels, and how to sing in Portuguese and play various percussion instruments. Self-confidence, discipline, and fun are emphasized. For ages 8-12, cost $20.

PAiNtER PARK620 West 34th Street • 370-4911

tem , at their own pace, unhindered by traffic and the opportunity to enjoy the spectacular Mpls park system. Participants will begin the tour between 7:30am and 9 am and ride at their own pace. Begin and end at Parade Field, located at 400 Kenwood Pkwy. Choose a 15 or 41 mile course. All participants must pick up their registration packet and sign a waiver. Helmets are required, and all riders under age 18 must be accompanied by a registered adult rider. Registration fees include a t-shirt, route support (water, snacks and mechanical sup-port for bikes) and post party from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with family enter-tainment, food and merchandise.Presented by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, with pro-ceeds benefiting The Foundation for Minneapolis Parks. For addi-tional info, to register or volunteer, visit website above or call 612-230-6400.

theaterBRyANt LAKE BOWL810 W. Lake St • 825.8949www.bryantlakebowl.comSept. schedule not yet published.

JUNGLE tHEAtER2951 Lyndale Ave. S. • 822.7063www.jungletheater.comTues-Sun, Sept 7-Oct 14 – Speed the Plow by David Mamet. A comic and scathing look at Holly-wood, poses the question whether personal and artistic intergrity can co-exist with sex, popular demand and the bottom line.

seniorsWALKER At tREE tOPs 3535 Bryant Ave s • 824-7921Thur, Sept 27, 1:30-3:30 pm -- Tree Tops Senior Apartments with Ser-vices, invites seniors and their fam-

Sebastian Joe Foss-Cochran

Big Love15 years, 1 month and a day...a day that Sebastian passed away–August, 7th, 2007.

We had a contract. We treated him with the love of a family member and he gave us unconditional love.

As we watched him bite squirrels and run 8 minute miles he taught us that size is all in your head. As we strolled around Lake Cal-houn we witnessed even the most troubled people break into a smile as they passed.

We learned to care about the little things.

Thank you.

www.minneapolisparks.orgThurs, Sept. 20, thru Oct. 18, 6:30-7:30 pm -- Flag Football. Come down to Painter for an hour of football. You’ll have a blast play-ing this fast paced game with your friends. Ages 8-14. Free.

outdoorsGRAND ROUNDs sCENiC ByWAy612-230-6400www.minneapolisbiketour.com Sun, Sept 16, 7:30 am -3 pm – The Minneapolis Bike Tour. Individuals and families of all skill levels have a chance to enjoy our great park sys-

Citizen ACtion

CARAG Neighborhood(612)[email protected]

ECCO [email protected]

City Councilperson Ralph Remington(612) [email protected]

Mayor R.T. Rybak(612) 673-2100 [email protected]

State Representative Margaret Anderson Kelliher(651) 296-0171 [email protected]

State Representative Frank Hornstein(651) 296-9281 [email protected]

State Senator D. Scott [email protected]

Governor Tim Pawlenty(651) [email protected]

U.S. Congressman Keith Ellison612-522-1212www.ellison.house.gov

U.S. Senator Norm Coleman651-645-0323www.coleman.senate.gov

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar(202) 224-3244www.klobuchar.senate.gov

President George W. [email protected]

BRyANt LAKE BOWL BLOCK PARtySaturday, September 15, 2007 • 5:00-10:30pm • www.bryantlake-bowl.com • Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 W Lake Street (on Bryant Avenue at Lake Street) • FREE, Rain or Shine • A Zero Waste Event provided by Eureka Recycling • Featuring: Black Blondie will be opening, followed by the Truant Lovers(feat. members of Tetes Noire with drummer Michael Sommers), Venus DeMars and All the Pretty Horses, National Bird, Zibra Zibra, and Hei-ruspecs (shown above). North Star Rollergirls mini derby, Mpls Air Guitar Champions and Human Bowling. Serving local and organic eats, cold beer and cocktails, and a flea market featuring local artists and vendors. An after party follows the event inside BLB with DJ Talk Radio. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the MN Fringe Festival.

ilies to attend its annual Applefest. Enjoy complimentary apple crisp, visit with friends, tour the commu-nity and enter to win door prizes. No need to RSVP.

classesCOMEDysPORtZ 3001 Hennepin Ave S • 612.870.1230www.comedysportztc.comMon or Tues, beginning Sept. 10 or 11, 7-9 pm -- Learn Improv! Ten-week workshops teach skills, boost confidence and will ultimately get you more friends. Each week we’ll play different improv games, learn exercises in team building, trust, spontaneity, scene-building, accepting and conquering fears - and have a lot of fun in the process.

The final week is a show for your friends and family. You must be 18 years of age or older, $150. Funda-mentals class starts Tues. Sept 11 & Scenework class starts Mon, Sept 10. to register call number above or download registration form from above website.

WALKER LiBRARy2880 Hennepin Av. S. • 630.6650www.mpls.lib.mn.usTues, Sept 11, 6:30-8 pm – Demys-tifying Daffodils. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from daffodil expert Margaret Macneale, a mem-ber of the Daffodil Society of MN. She will discuss daffodils, present slides illustrating their sizes, shapes and color combinations, and dem-onstrate the correct way to plant them.

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The uptown neighborhood newsYour Analogue Oasis

1� • UPTown nEighBoRhood nEwS SEPTEMBER 2007

Rare new construction in East Edina. Charming

5 bedroom, 4 bathroom storybook craftsman. Enjoy a

spacious master suite, gourmet kitchen with adjacent

great room, main level office and music rooms. Lower

level includes 5th bedroom and bath, recreation space,

and media room. Completed September 2007.

In the Heart of Edina

Completely remodeled 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home in the heart of Edina’s 50th and France

neighborhood. Main floor master, formal living, dining and new kitchen. Walk to Lund’s,

restaurants and parks.

Leanna Privette

Michael Wille

Leslie Walker

september 2007 uptown neighborhood news

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