sng fall 2014 profile

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Fall Quarterly 2014

Crafts Arts Dance Music Food Theatre Services Community

Harvest DaysIts vivid colors, golden days,raking leaves, savory eats,

inviting walks, Indian summer,

and back-to-school. Its indoor

projects, fundraisers and great

sights to experience.

Its Seward in Fall and theresno place like home

Read why Sewardis the place folks

talk about, visit &want to live in

Seward LongfellowRestorative JusticePartnership

A 10th Anniversary

Seward MontessoriReady to Grow Up!

Bee Friendly in Seward

SPOKES BikingKeep on moving!

All the news, All the time:Twin Cities Daily Planet delivers!


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The Seward Profile, a quarterly publicationof the Seward Neighborhood Group (SNG),strives to keep neighborhood residents,businesses, property owners and organizationsinformed of what's happening in Sewardand assist SNG in building and sustaininga strong, diverse, and vibrant community.

As a typical Seward endeavor, the Profilerelies on volunteers to plan each issue,create copy, sell ads, and prepare theprinted edition for mailing. We welcomeyour suggestions and would welcome your

time and energy even more.To get involved, contact us at [email protected] or Seward Profile, 2323E. Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, 55406.

Upcoming Issue and DeadlineWinter Issue 2014

Copy and ad deadline:November 7, 2014

In homes and businesses:November 28-29

If you or someone you know would like a

written translation of the Profile Quarterly,please contact [email protected] or call612-338-6205.

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Diann A., Bruce J., Michael P.Design: Marne Z.e-mail:[email protected] Printer: Print Craft

For information on everything Seward,find us at www.sng.org

Coming Soon -SNG Annual M eetiSeward Neigh borhood Group will ho ld its A nnual Meeting on Wed nesday evening, November5t h at Ma tthews Community C enter. In addition to the trad ition al community potluck sup

silen t a uction, and time to sociali ze,SNG w ill report on the highl ights of its2 014 program year. El ections for theSNGs Board of Di rectors will also be hel

Mark your ca lend ars now to save the date.Everyon e w ho lives, works, or owns pr oerty in Seward can become a me mb er SNG simply by signing up at the AnnualMeeting. Although the org anization alwaywelcomes financi al s upport, membershipin SNG is fre e. For m ore information

a bout S NG, the Annual Meetin g, or se rving on the Board of Directo rs, contact Kerry Cash -ma n, SNGs Community Coordin ator, at 612-338-620 5 or e-m ail [email protected].

15th Annual Seward Winter FArt in the hood Save time on December 5th through 7th! Join all at the

15th annual Seward Winter Frolic: Art in the hood. This early winterfestival of Seward Arts and Culture features galley openings, live performances,holiday sales and specials at neighborhood businesses and more. The eventis sponsored by Seward Neighborhood Group and the Seward Civic andCommerce Association. Check out the plans and schedule or register as an

artist at sewardarts.org . (Early registration deadline is September 15th.)Contact Kerry Cashman at 612-338-6205 or [email protected] more information.

Writeon! Are you delighted by the quirkynature of the Seward neighborhood?Or looking for a way to contribute to the

community without signing up for a slew of boring meetings orhours of door-knocking? Consider becoming a Seward Profilevolunteer. The Profile needs folks willing to research and writeshort stories of all sorts, to lend a hand with publication designor to assist with cultivating our advertisers or helping withpreparing the publication for mailing. If youre ready to takepen to paper, please contact the Profile at [email protected](612-338-6205). Or stop by the SNG Office, 2323 EastFranklin Avenue and talk to Kate or Kerry.

Discover allthat is Seward at

www.sng.org


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10 Years Strong!Seward LongfellowRestorative Justice Partnership

This Fall marks 10 years since Seward Longfellow Restorative Justice Partnership hired itsfirst paid staff. SLRJP was created out of the vision of Seward and Longfellow residents withthe support of Longfellow Community Council and Seward Neighborhood Group. After hear-ing about the concept of restorative justice in various ways residents wanted to bring these

ideas to Seward and Longfellow to support neighborhood youth who had begun to go downthe wrong path..

Criminal justice asks,What law was broken and what

punishment is deserved?

SLRJP receives referrals from the Minneapolis Police Department and Hennepin CountyAttorneys office of juveniles arrested for shoplifting, theft, property damage and otherlow-level offenses. Using a restorative conference process, the youth, parents, those directlyimpacted, and community members engage in a conversation to explore the harm caused and to develop an agreement with the youth torepair the harm. Rebecca Miller, Longfellow resident and one of the founders of the program, shared this reflection about her involvement

as a conference facilitator:Restorative conferences are a place for healing, a place for transformation.

Facilitators guide the conversation - asking questions & keeping everyone focused on the issue; everyone elsedoes the real work. Some people think this is easy for the person who harmed someone. It is not!

Connections are made that are not part of our everyday life. Nearly every time it feels a little bit like magic.It's good for all of us, but especially good for kids. That is the kind of neighborhood I want to live in.

Restorative justice asks,What harm was caused and how

can that harm be repaired?

Through the restorative process, teens make plans to repair the harm in meaningful ways. A teen who damaged property with graffitireturned to the building to repair the damage. Teens who were involved in thefts or damage to bicycles gave some of their time to SPOKES,Sewards bike and walk center. After stealing from their classmates or teachers, students par ticipated in restorative conferences with thoseharmed and contemplated the impact of their actions to the classroom, the school environment and to themselves. This learning helpsyoung people grow into caring adults, as reflected by this teen on an evaluation,

This experience has made me look at the actions that I do. And they impact many more people than you think when you did it or afterwards.

Since our first referral for an incident of graffiti, 163 youth have completed the program, giving almost 200 apologies to those harmed,contributing over 900 hours of volunteer service to the community and returning$6,600 in financial restitution to victims. Forty adultvolunteers give over 500 hours to the program each year . Joey Brochin, Seward resident and one of the founders of SLRJP says aboutrestorative justice,

It is more than crime and punishment; it is an opportunity for redemption and healing. People change. Thats powerful.

SLRJP is funded by a combination of fee-for-service contracts with the HennepinCounty and Minneapolis City Attorneys offices, and the MN Office of Justice Programs;foundation grants; and support from local businesses, churches and individuals.

Want to get involved?Become a community voice Anyone who has a stake in 55406 can participate inrestorative conferences. This is your opportunity to speak about how crime impacts ourcommunity, and help decide how the youth will repair the harm.

Become a conference facilitator After a fun and powerful 2 day training you arepaired with a more experienced facilitator as you learn the conference process. Facilitatortraining is offered in the Spring and Fall.

Help us get connected We are available to speak to any interested groups or individuals.

For more information or to discuss ways to get involved, contact Michele Braley,Program Manager at [email protected] or 612-338-6205 x108.

by Michele Braley


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Seward Montessori Grows Up!Beginning later this fall, Seward residents will notice increased activity atthe already bustling Seward Montessori school as the school update andexpansion project begins .

The plan to expand/update Seward Montessori School includes New classrooms Large group project spaces that are conducive to the Montessori principles A two-story cafeteria and upgraded kitchen to prepare meals on site New secure entry and administrative offices Three new and two renovated kindergarten classrooms

(The Childrens House will house pre-K and kindergarten classrooms) New middle school level (11 new classrooms including two science labs) New media center Multi-purpose spaces that was previously used for the cafeteria

Completion of this extensive project is slated for the 2016-2017 schoolyear. The expansion is needed to right-size the school to accommodatethe students currently enrolled at Seward Montessori.

A number of details in the design are specific to the Montessori programsuch as large group work spaces, alcoves/niches built in for students to

work in the hallways and more spaces for students to break out and workin small teams. In addition, the new, larger lunch room will allow the schoolto have fewer lunch periods. Additional bike racks will also be installed infront of the school as part of the Safe Routes to School program, whichpromotes students biking and walking to school.

Even the buildings mechanicals will be a part of the educational experiencefor students at Seward. The duct work and mechanical components will bevisible so that students can see how the building works.

Introducing Kate:A new addition to SNG!Hello! My name is Kate Sheldon, the new AdministrativeAssistant at the Seward Neighborhood Group. Im excitedabout working for a neighborhood Ive always loved. In thesepast few weeks I have learned a lot about how SNG and itsBoard of Directors function, and about the planning it takesto get neighborhood events off the ground.

In addition to working in Seward (both at the Seward Co-opand for SNG), I am also part of an artist collective in SouthMinneapolis called The White Page. Founded and maintainedby four Minneapolis artists, we host an artist residency program,regular exhibitions in our gallery and other art events.

Another fact about me: I have very recently moved to 27thAvenue! It feels good to call Seward my home, and I lookforward to enjoying the fall season here.

Discover allthat is Seward at

www.sng.org

by Diann Anders


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Even if youre a regular reader of the Twin Cities Daily Planet, you might not realize that the local online news source is headquarteredat 26th & Franklin Avenue in Seward, OR that it offers af fordable classes on a range of subjects reporting, blogging, social media,photography, videoopen to anyone, OR that you can easily become acontributor.

The Daily Planet, along with its parent nonprofit, the Twin Cities MediaAlliance, was founded in 2005 by a group of media activists , includingexecutive director, Jeremy Iggers, who recognized that the digital revolutionwas creating unprecedented opportunities for new brands of people-powered journalism that would showcase voices, stories and perspectives mostly absent in traditional, mainstream media.

Since that time, the Daily Planet has received recognition for covering stories that no one else covers , including breaking the story of the reasons behind the University of Minnesotas cancelation of the screening of the filmTroubled Waters. Its also become a leading source of affordable media and communications classes and trainingsfor area residents, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations . Currently the Media Alliance is working with agroup of Phillips Family Foundation grantees, and staff of the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association, and PraxisInternational.

This summer the Planet entered a new chapter , as editor Mary Turck stepped down after seven years in the job. Kristoffer Tigue, who hadbeen reporting and serving as an editorial assistant since 2011, took over in July, leading a team comprised of community engagementeditor, Cirien Saadeh, and editorial assistants Paige Elliott, Luce Guillen-Givins, Andrea Parrott and Morgan Halaska.

Another big change: the Daily Planet, which subleases from Triangle Park Creative in the Wells Fargo Bank, moved into a new and improvedoffice space in the same building. Editor Tigue plans to make himself readily available to writers at the new office.

As all of these changes were underway, the Media Alliances slate of classes and trainingsmany held at its office and The Common Tablein the former St. Martins Table space in Cedar-Riversidewas growing as well .

This fall, look for several series of workshops, including one aimed at community organizers, another, an intro to popular social mediaplatforms, and a third, tentatively titled, Lifting Your Voice: The Power to Tell Your Story on Your Terms. The latter is being planned by agroup that includes: Lissa Jones, of KMOJs Urban Agenda and the Minnesota African American History Museum and Cultural Center,

photographer Wing Young Huie, Kyle Tran Myhre, the award-winning hip hop and spoken word artist better known as Guante, andYouthprise artist-in-residence, Nancy Musinguzi, among others.

Also coming this fall: monthly Social Media Clinics , drop-ins where you can get answersto all of your questions from social media whiz, Marcos Lopez-Carlson; regularly scheduledNewsroom Cafes , an opportunity to meet with editors , share story ideas and maybe take onan assignment or two; classes being co-organized with the Twin Cities Photography Groupand St. Paul Neighborhood Network.

*Full disclosure: Bruce Johansen is programs manager for the Twin Cities Media Alliance,overseeing

classes, trainings, and community engagement activities.

Learn more about the Twin Cities Daily Planet and Twin Cities Media Alliance athttp://www.tcdailyplanet.net and http://tcmediaalliance.org, or stop by the officeat 2600 E. Franklin Avenue.

You Can Be the Media,with Seward-Based Twin Cities Daily Planet

by Bruce Johan

From left:Jeremy Iggers,Kristoffer Tigue,Luce Guillen-Givins,Andrea Parrott,Paige Elliott.

Not pictured:Cirien Saadeh,Morgan Halaska,Bruce Johansen.


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Sew ard Neighb orh ood Gro upHom e Imp rove ment A ssis tance

Are you th inking a bout ma king im provem ents to your ho me,but no t sure h ow to proceed ? The Seward Neighb orhoodGroup's Ho using C oordina tor can help wit h proje ct plann ing,hiring contrac tors, ob taining financ ing and advice during con structi on. To schedule an appointment, contact

Doug Wise, SNG's Housing Coordinator, at(612) 338-6205, ext. 102 or [email protected].

All for SNG & SPOKES

Fun(d)Raiser

Are Seward Yards:

Bee Friendly

How are your bees? has becomea common greeting around SewardNeighborhood when walkers bumpinto friends and neighbors. Somefolks say they have a good population of bees and native pollinators. Butother neighbors express concern about seeing so few bees compared toprevious years. Beekeepers and researchers around the state are finding reduced numbers of native pollinators as well as fewer honey bees. So whyare people concerned?

Bees and other pollinators are an essential part of our food system andsignificantly contribute to ecosystem maintenance and balance. Becauseof this, investigators are trying to find out why bee populations are declin-ing. What have we found out so far? What can we do as individuals, andwhat have Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the US government done to helpmaintain and increase our pollinator populations? What non-profit groupsare developing and executing strategies to maintain and increase beepopulations? What can the Seward Environment Committee do to helpour pollinators?

Check out the Spring edition of the Profile to find out more informationabout impacts on bees, who's helping bees, and ways to make your yardmore Bee Friendly.

by Khiara Foss and Carol Greenwood

Saving Milwaukee AvenueNew Book Details the Fight to Save The Avenue

The Milwaukee Avenue Homeowners Association describes the

street's inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, as an

historic district, a rarity. Most historic districts spotlight residencesof the rich and famousthe lumber barons of Minneapolis and railroadtycoons of St. Paul, for instanceand overlook those of immigrantlaborers who contributed so much to the growth of urban Minneapolis.

Architect Robert Roscoe, owner of Design for Preservation, tells the

story of the Seward neighborhoods fight to save those late 19th

century structures, in Milwaukee Avenue: Community Building in

Minneapolis, published by The History Press . Roscoe was a centralfigure in the Seward West Project Area Committee, widely credited withstopping a proposed plan to demolish all of the houses on MilwaukeeAvenue, along with much of the housing stock on Sewards west side,after it was labeled urban blight.

Stores where Milwaukee Avenue is sold include: Boneshaker Books,

Magers & Quinn Booksellers, SubText: A Bookstore, and Schneider

Drug.

Somethings brewing on Tuesday, October 7, 4:30 to 6:30 pm.Plan on partaking in great appetizers and beer at Town Hall Brewery on theWest Bank (1430 Washington Avenue). Sample the five beers brewed at TownHall. $25 in advance, $35 at the door. For tickets or additional information,contact [email protected] or [email protected].


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bike-walk-connect

SPOKESFor more details,check www.SpokesConnect.orgFollow SPOKES on Facebook(www.fb.com/SpokesConnect) or check our website(www.SpokesConnect.org) for updates.

EVERY WEEKOpen Shop - Use our tools to fix your bike!Wednesdays from 5 to 9 PM Saturdays from 1 to 5 PM

Volunteer NightNo experience needed; a variety of volunteer jobs to do

Thursdays. Come any time between 5 PM and 9 PM

Hub Store - Great used bikes for sale, plus accessories and partsWednesdays, 5 PM to 9 PM Saturdays, 10 AM to 5 PM

EVERY MONTHGrease Rag - Women, Transgender and Femme only

Open Shop: 2nd and 4th Monday of every month,7 to 9 PM (with greaserag.org)

Volunteer Training - Learn some more about bike mechanics2nd Thursday of every month, 6 to 7 PM

Open Shops and Volunteer Nights need no reservation.For classes, please register by [email protected] or calling 612-787-7433

BIKE MAINTENANCEWheel Truing

Tuesday August 26th, 6-7:30pm

Back to School Bike Tune-Up Class(for all ages) Tuesday Sept 2nd, 6-7:30pm

Rollin-Faster Class - How to overhaul hugs & bearingsTuesday, Sept. 30, 6 PM to 7:30pm

Bike Overhaul Class6 weeks, Saturday mornings,Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, 8. 9:30 AM to 12 PM

Bike Tune-Up ClassTuesday, Nov 4, 6 PM to 8:30 PM

Earn-A-BikeOctober 7, 14, 21, 28 Tuesday evenings6 PM to 9 PMNovember 15, 22 / December 6, 13Saturday mornings9 AM -12 NOON

BIKE EVENTS!!Ice Cream Ride - Saturday September 20th, 3 PMSPOKES End of Summer Party! - Thursday Oct 2nd, 5 to 8 PMSPOKES & SNG Fundraiser at Town Hall Brewery - Oct 7th, 4:30-6:30 PMFall Colors Ride - Saturday October 11th, 3 PM

FALL RIDES

For SPOKES general class ,events and hours information:[email protected]

KERRY CASHMAN, Community [email protected] 612-338-6205, x119

NASRA NOOR, Seward Towers Community [email protected]

DOUG WISE, Housing [email protected] 612-338-6205, x102

MICHELE BRALEY Seward Longfellow Restorative Justice Program [email protected] 612-338-6205, x108

KATE SHELDON, Administrative [email protected]

SHELDON MAINS, Director, SPOKES [email protected]

ANDREW MAGILL, Lead Educator & Mechanic, [email protected]

ANA BEGEJ, Educator & Mechanic, [email protected]

In the know When it comes to knowing whats up inSeward, the people to call are the staff at SNG.


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Welcome to the Neighborhood!Seward Welcome Kits Now Available

SNG has updated welcome kits to pass out to new neighbors. If you havenew neighbors on your block stop by SNG at 2323 East Franklin Avenue andpick up a kit. This is an easy way to stop by and meet your new neighbors.

SEWARD LONGFELLOW RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP

celebrates 10th anniversarySLRJP is funded by a combination of fee-for-service contracts

with the Hennepin County and Minneapolis City Attorneys offices,and the MN Office of Justice Programs; foundation grants; and

support from local businesses, churches and individuals.

Help us get connected!We are available to speak to any interested groups or individuals.

Stay connected!Friend us on Facebook to keep in touch with news and events.

http://www.facebook.com/SLRJP

Donate!At SLRJP, we do a lot with a little

our annual budget is only $45,000. Our program is possiblebecause of our volunteers and community financial support.

Donations can be sent to our address below, orcontributed online at https://givemn.org/fundraiser/Seward-

Longfellow-Restorative-Justice-Partnership.

For more information or to discuss ways to get involved,contact Michele Braley, Program Manager

at [email protected] or 612-338-6205 x108.

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