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CO-OP CONSOLIDATION By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com
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housands of co-op members are voting this month to decide whether bigger is better.
Three Minneapolis co-ops — Wedge, Eastside and Linden Hills — are proposing a merger to form a single cooperative with bigger profits and more efficient buying power. The issue has some Eastside board members running for re-election this fall under a platform opposing consolidation. Opponents say the merger would corporatize their co-op, a place where profits shouldn’t be a driving force. Some have picketed outside The Wedge, holding signs with slogans like: “Why put all our eggs in one basket?” The consolidated co-op would have more than 32,000 members and $75 million in sales with projected annual savings of more than $300,000, increasing pretax operating income by 29 percent in 2018. Supporters of the consolidation say the merger would grow the cooperative economy and free up money for investment in the community. Managers say the sign on the door would remain the same at each co-op, they aren’t planning layoffs and an estimated 20 percent of store products would continue to vary from store to store. SEE CO-OP MERGER / PAGE A16
Xcel Energy plans to replace cable and install upgraded equipment near Lake & Hennepin to manage the increased electricity demand in Uptown. Photo by Michelle Bruch
Electricity demand sparks investment in Uptown grid
Leaked email escalates Council ethics conflict
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Alondra Cano facing public vote on ethics complaint
Uptown’s development boom is putting a strain on the electrical grid around Hennepin Avenue, according to Xcel Energy. Increased demand for electricity along with a summer heat wave caused overloaded circuits and power outages July 21–22 in the East Calhoun neighborhood. Xcel workers replaced a cable to turn the lights back on, but Senior Engineer James Nash said there is still work to do. Xcel is consequently preparing to invest about $100,000 to bring more electric capacity to the area.
“We’ll add some hardware to relieve the overloaded circuits up and down Hennepin,” Nash said. “It’s not a band-aid fix, this is a long-term fix.” Nash said the electrical system has historically served three-story brownstones, and in recent years it’s increasingly powering new six-story buildings. “You ride the Greenway, and you see this new development. And the new buildings all have central air,” said Nash. “We’re upgrading the area for the 21st century. … We’re basiSEE ELECTRICITY / PAGE A15
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The recent leak of an email sent by City Council Member Alondra Cano to council President Barb Johnson has escalated the confrontation over an ethics complaint against Cano, which has until now occurred mostly out of public view. SEE CANO / PAGE A7
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The former Golden Leaf smoke shop on Lake Street is back in business under new ownership. Photo by Michelle Bruch
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Anthony’s Pipe & Cigar Lounge The former Golden Leaf Tobacco storefront at 907 W. Lake St. has reopened under new ownership as Anthony’s Pipe & Cigar Lounge. Owner Hadi Abou Mourad said he’s retained Golden Leaf ’s employees and he’s carrying the same products with a few minor changes. “If you have a good employee, you’d better keep it,” he said. The shop includes a walk-in humidor and seating for patrons to chat, smoke and watch television. Mourad said he’s worked in the wholesale
cigar and tobacco business for the past six years. “I know the business has been successful,” he said. “… If somebody else was taking that store, I would have lost a customer.” He said his prior companies involve construction, gas stations, a tobacco shop and liquor store. “I know what the business needs,” he said. The City Council voted in July to revoke Golden Leaf’s license due to outstanding taxes. The Star Tribune reported the business owed $774,528 in unpaid tobacco taxes.
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LaGuire said they’ll keep the patio and its heated floors open for cocktails throughout the winter. “People in Minnesota don’t mind bundling up a little bit,” he said. On the menu, LaGuire recommends the pretzel-crusted cheese curds, the deep-fried buffalo cauliflower, the scratch-made hummus and the all-day breakfast burger, which comes with sweet chili bacon, American cheese, a fried egg and house-made hollandaise sauce. Cocktails on tap include the “Tight Ass” with Stoli vodka, raspberry, lime and Cock’n Bull ginger beer. GĀME is hosting a Halloween party Oct. 28 featuring DJ Grind and a costume contest offering more than $1,500 in prizes.
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bidding process could be frustrating to navigate. Bidding on small contracts means dealing with individual departments instead of a central city procurement office, he said. “It’s been my experience as of late that doing business with the city is more difficult than it is easy,” Brown said. A more detailed analysis of the program’s potential economic impact is pending. But Rivera-Vandermyde’s presentation to the City Council showed, in the area of professional services alone, there were about 400 city contracts of $100,000 or less totaling about $14 million in both 2014 and 2015. In a recent survey of metro-area small businesses, 45 percent of respondents reported they’d never done business with the City of Minneapolis. More than 60 percent of those surveyed were businesses with annual gross receipts totaling $1 million or less, and 77 percent had fewer than 20 employees. Nearly as many — 74 percent — said they were likely to participate in the Target Market Program. The Target Market Program was developed in response to city-commissioned 2010 study that found statistically significant disparities in the participation of women- and minority-owned businesses were likely linked to discrimination. RiveraVandermyde said the takeaway from that study was twofold: the city first needed to address racial and gender gaps in business, but it should ultimately aim to close those gaps so that future business initiatives could be race and gender neutral. “Minneapolis is a fast-growing city, and the dynamism of small businesses and immigrant entrepreneurs are driving our growth,” Mayor Betsy Hodges commented in a city press release. “The Target Market program will have a huge impact on expanding opportunity for small businesses, and women- and minority-owned businesses in particular, by making it easier for them to do business with the large employer that is the City of Minneapolis. It’s not only the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do to keep Minneapolis growing.”
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Facing a public vote on the complaint by the City Council, Cano in her Sept. 10 email threatened to release screenshots of emails by fellow council members that she has been saving since January. Cano contends they are evidence of her colleagues violating city ethics guidelines that govern the use of city property for political purposes. The email was first published by City Pages and the Star Tribune on Sept. 22. The complaint against Cano, who represents Ward 9 on the council, stems from her participation in December in a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mall of America. When her office received messages critical of Cano’s actions, the councilwoman shared some of those messages on Twitter, including the names and contact information of the writers. “The allegation is that city property was misused for political purposes,” she said. A city spokesperson could only confirm the existence of the ethics complaint but could not comment on its Cano content. The section of the city’s Ethics in Government Code relating to “political activity” states: “A local official, employee or candidate for elective office shall not use city facilities, property, funds, personnel, the city logo, the city seal or other city resources to engage in political activity.” Cano contends City Council members regularly violate that section of the code when they use their personal social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter — to share information received through official channels. “I disagreed with the findings and have kept screenshots of the ways other Council Members including CM Frey, Bender, Glidden, Abdi and others have used city property for ‘political’ purposes,” Cano wrote in the email. “If the Council votes to approve the Ethics findings I will speak out against the vote and circulate a press release to the media about the issue with the screenshots I’ve gathered since January of 2016.” “My lawyer and I are also ready to take this to the next level if the Council votes to approve the Ethics findings,” she continued in the email. Attempts to get a response from the council members named by Cano in the email were largely unsuccessful. City Council Vice Presi-
dent Elizabeth Glidden and council members Lisa Bender and Abdi Warsame did not return calls seeking comment. “I have no interest in getting involved,” said Council Member Jacob Frey (Ward 3). “I’m just going to keep doing my job.” A call to City Council President Barb Johnson also went unreturned. The City Council and the city’s Ethical Practices Board met jointly in a closed session Aug. 19 to consider two ethics complaints “against an individual subject to the City Council’s authority,” according to the council’s official proceedings. One complaint was dismissed, but the other was continued. Stephen Dent publicly identified himself as the source of an ethics complaint against Cano. Dent didn’t return a phone call seeking comment on the latest developments in the situation, but he told the Star Tribune in December he was one of the people whose contact information was tweeted by Cano. Although she later deleted the tweets, Cano was criticized for “doxing,” or posting someone’s personal information online without permission. (Dent’s message to Cano would have been subject to the state’s open records law.) “I can’t really tell you why those people were angry or upset that I was participating (in the protest) at the mall, and then they even got more upset when I responded publicly because I think they were ashamed of the messages they had sent me, which I had put out there in a public way and that they weren’t aware could be (part of) a public conversation,” she said. Cano said she didn’t break any laws and was being targeted on a “technicality” because of her support for Black Lives Matter. She said other council members use social media in ways that could raise ethics questions. Instead of singling out one member for reprimand, Cano suggested they “make it very clear about how you can or can’t use this information in your social media platforms.” Cano said her email to Johnson was “written in a frustrated tone,” but maintained she wasn’t threatening anyone or retaliating. “If I were the council president, I would have never let this have gone forward in such a way, such an irresponsible manner,” she said. “And, honestly, it’s just been such a disservice to all of us as colleagues internally, because we have to find ways to work together outside of this, and leaking that information was really a way to try to damage those relationships.” Cano said the council could vote on the ethics findings in early October, but that it was ultimately up to Johnson.
BLEND Award winners announced By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@southwestjournal.com
A new shingle-style home in the Kenwood neighborhood won Best in Show at the 10th-annual BLEND Awards. The annual awards honor new and newly remodeled homes that successfully blend into their surrounding neighborhoods. This year’s awards ceremony was held Sept. 26 at Fulton Brewery in the North Loop. The Kenwood shingle-style also won in the Residential–New Construction category. The design team included Dan Nepp, Steve Nordgaard and Aaron Frazier of TEA2 Architects, and the builder of the house was Choice Wood Company. A Green Homes North project in the Folwell neighborhood won this years’ EcoBLEND Award honoring projects that feature sustainable design and low environmental impact. The near net zero home — a term referring to its low energy consumption — was designed by architects Jay Isenberg of Isenberg + Associates and Phil Rader of NVIZEON and built by Benoz Homes.
Two designs from LOCUS Architecture took home awards in the commercial construction categories: Sandcastle Restaurant on Lake Nokomis, built by The Big Room, and an office in the Kingfield neighborhood that was also honored with an EcoBLEND Badge. The Badge, an honor added to the BLEND Awards just last year, goes to BLEND Award winners that go above and beyond the building code’s requirements for sustainability even if they don’t quite match the standards of EcoBLEND Award winners. This year’s BLEND Awards committee included Jeremy Abbs, Jane Kohnen, Keiko Veasey, Dan Murphy, Jim Fisher, Christopher Strom and Brad Schultz. The Fulton Neighborhood Association started the BLEND Awards in 2007. The program is now run by Linden Hills Power & Light. The first EcoBLEND Award was given out in 2012. For more information, including a list of all of this years’ winners, go to blendaward.org.
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Park Soccer Club acts as a pipeline to Southwest, South, De La Salle, Holy Angels and many other high school programs, especially Washburn, which hosts the annual Fuller Soccer Jamboree, an all-day bash in which veteran high school players mentor the up-and-comers. More than anything, we came to learn that soccer has been a natural, if largely unacknowledged, community builder for South Minneapolis, right up with schools, churches, bars and libraries. There is a 30-year tradition in this neighborhood of standing or sitting on the sidelines with neighbors, acquaintances and complete strangers and of getting to know them and their kids a little bit and, in turn, making big bad Minneapolis feel a lot like a small town. It’s a wave you get caught up in naturally, and the truth is I’m feeling extremely wistful about my last sideline-standing duties on these last first days of October as Helen concludes four wonderful years of playing soccer for Washburn. We’ve got a couple more games left, then it’s on to the end-of-season banquet and the fall fundraiser Oct. 15 at the Whiskey Junction starring Helen’s uncle’s band, the Belfast Cowboys (email me at the address below if you want to buy a ticket, as my soccer dad duties still include hawking for the cause), and then it’s a wrap. Hard to believe. Over the years, every once in a while, one of our kids would ask me why I rearranged my work
schedule and drove and biked all over hill and dale to catch their games. My answer was always the same, and simple: “I love watching you play.” I always will. I love watching Henry play pick-up basketball, and I love watching Helen play soccer and hearing her sing, because I’ve always known that the act of play is a testament to the human spirit itself and to ongoing budding growth, and in a world where too much adult focus is on competition and achievement, I’ve heeded the words of George Bernard Shaw (“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing”), Diane Ackerman (“Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning”) and Carl Jung (“The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct”). Sure, true “play” doesn’t come with coaches and parents helicoptering over every move and juice box, but I know from repeated experience that there is absolutely nothing like seeing your kid fly up and down a field or court. We want our kids to be eternally free and to soar along in life, and even if that is an impossible request of them and the universe, I have felt my heart leap time and again at the sight of my child churning across the horizon and, while I’m grateful for every last delicious memory, I know in my bones that I will miss it profoundly.
Yesterday, we were able to sing the alphabet song while also safely navigating the street thanks to the buffered bike lane with bollards. People used to treat Blaisdell like a freeway. It used to take our family multiple scary attempts to cross Blaisdell on foot and by stroller to access businesses on Nicollet and community spaces like the YWCA. We encountered life-threatening conditions on Blaisdell when we biked home from errands and work. This area is home to the Blaisdell YWCA and Lyndale Community School. There are many small children and their families negotiating this important street. I have noticed that the vehicle traffic flow has adjusted in the past two weeks. The new
buffered bike lanes literally change our lives. The difference in the average speed of cars has created much safer conditions as we navigate the streets. It’s not just an improvement or accommodation for bicyclists. By slowing the speed of vehicle traffic and creating space for ALL users, the entire surrounding neighborhood is benefiting from safer streets. I believe that the changes will make life better for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists in the long run.
Jim Walsh lives and grew up in South Minneapolis. He can be reached at jimwalsh086@gmail.com.
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End of an era: Washburn soccer players goofing around at an end-ofseason practice. Photo for the Southwest Journal by Lori Malvey
Elated by buffered bike lane As a resident of the Lyndale neighborhood, our family is elated about the new buffered bike lanes on Blaisdell Avenue. My 2-year-old even noticed the difference, stating yesterday, “Mama, you happy and singing on the bike?” — because usually I tell him that we have to be quiet as I try to negotiate vehicles that are absolutely flying down Blaisdell.
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Viewpoints
By Dick Schwartz
Keep it interesting and keep it fun
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ou might have read that Tom Neiman, creator of the Southwest Community Education Program, is retiring. Almost everyone calls him Neiman. He has outlasted six or eight (I’ve lost count) Minneapolis Public Schools superintendents and countless administrative types, none of who could match his staying and schmoozing power and uninterrupted success at enriching the minds and hearts of thousands of Twin City kids (and grownups) over four decades. In a profession where the search for a better way is swayed by pendulum swings, spiffy acronyms and the reinvention of the same ol’ wheel, Neiman’s approach to education has always been consistent and simple: Kids learn better when they play. Teachers teach better when they teach what they love. So keep it interesting, and keep it fun. Learning will follow. On any summer day since 1983, you could walk into Southwest High School, where his Super Summer Program lives (for what seems like forever and will continue to) and become immersed in a world of happy campers, literally: kids learning woodworking, chess and cooking, writing poetry, stumbling over their French, wrestling with math puzzles, rehearsing plays, playing Quidditch or hiking down the block to the lake to catch and toss back a sunfish or two. And there in the middle of it all was Neiman, wearing some funny getup at the microphone and welcoming the kids (by name!) along with their astonished parents, who barely believed their children were getting this kind of bang for their buck for a whole day. A whole summer!
And what an eclectic array of classes! How about Mock Trials: It’s the Law in the morning and Fishing – Minnows and Muskies in the afternoon? Or Dinosaurs: Dig Those Dinos after breakfast and How to be a Private Detective after lunch? And the next week? Try Room and Locker Décor and Harry Potter Adventures. And all of this for how much? That’s all? Are you kidding me? Not uncommon was it to hear a parent victoriously proclaiming to another that Neiman’s Super Summer Camp was way more educational, inspiring and wondrous than the neighbor kid’s daily two-hour bus schlep to and from Lake Whatever Day Camp. And for how much? But that’s not all. Neiman’s Adult Community Education Program has been just as right brain/left brain-friendly for us oldsters. Renowned since the ’70s (that’s right, the ’70s) for its plethora of courses taught by professionals and lay people like you and me, the evening classes, just like the kid versions, have always been predicated on Neiman’s uncompromising premise: Keep it interesting and keep it fun. So, to get to your classroom, you sometimes zigzagged through an onslaught of puppies and proud but sheepish owners in the main hallway during Puppy Training 1, or maybe you just wanted a cup of hot apple cider and a cookie on your way to Henna (Learn to mix, design and apply henna), or for those so inclined, Chair Caning.
Tom Neiman founded and ran community education programs at Southwest High School. Submitted photo by Scott Streble
And always, there was Neiman, donned in his more business-like attire (apropos for the evening adult crowd) that never – ever — changed over the decades: a polyester, widecollar dress shirt and a mismatched ’70s-era wide tie, not even close to reaching his belt buckle. I’m pretty sure he was wearing the maroon paisley that one day in ’74 when, as a fledging, newbie teacher, I asked him for a job in his program, and he gave me one, along with that ubiquitous cup of apple cider and prescription for success: “Make it interesting, and make it fun.” That was 1974. It’s 2016. Neiman has stood the test of time, circumvented the trendy demands for innovation and change (but not without a skirmish or two along the way) and held on tightly to his simple but
not-so-easy-to-achieve expectation: There must be joy in learning. No one knows this better than the thousands of kids who passed through his program and their parents who long ago were those kids — all of them, simply, Neiman’s kids. Spend time in any school and you’ll probably agree that change is inevitable and sometimes necessary, but here, in the world according to Neiman, not trying to fix what never broke has made all the difference. Well done, Neiman. Dick Schwartz is the former International Baccalaureate coordinator at Southwest High School and colleague of Tom Neiman.
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By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@southwestjournal.com
In-person absentee voting available at four locations Election Day 2016 arrives on Nov. 8, but there’s no need to wait: Minneapolis residents can now vote by mail or in-person at one of the city’s four early vote centers. This is the first presidential election year since state law changed to allow for no-excuses absentee voting, meaning any eligible voter can vote early for any reason. City election officials say voting early is a way to avoid Election Day lines, and it can ease the process for those that require special accommodations or assistance to vote. Anissa Hollingshead, communications and outreach manager for the Minneapolis City Clerk’s office, said voters should be able to get in and out of an early vote center in just 5–10 minutes if they follow three key steps: • Voters should check to make sure they’re registered to vote or pre-register online by visiting vote.minneapolismn.gov/voters/ register. • Fill out an absentee ballot application in advance. Applications are available for download at vote.minneapolismn.gov/ voters/absentee.
• South Early Vote Center, 1860 E. 28th St. (former Roof Depot building) • Northeast Early Vote Center, 2516 Central Ave. NE (Water Bar building) The early voting centers remain open through Election Day eve on Nov. 7. Hours are 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. for the first few weeks and expand to 7 a.m.–6 p.m. after Oct. 24. Hollingshead said the city wasn’t quite sure what to expect in terms of turnout. Asked about the estimated budget impact on the City Clerks Office, she said that information was not yet available. Paper ballots cast within a week of Election Day go directly into vote tabulators for counting. Votes cast earlier in the absenteevoting period will be placed in envelopes and held in a secure location at the early vote centers before being transferred to City Hall, Hollingshead said. Absentee voters who change their minds may request to cancel their ballots, but must do so before the close of business day one week prior to Election Day (which this year would be 5 p.m. on Oct. 31).
Clock tower overhaul underway The offices on this year’s ballot include: president and vice president; U.S. representative (District 5); state senator; state representative; judicial offices; and Minneapolis Board of Education (districts 2, 4, 6 and at-large). For those who wish to wait until Election Day to vote, polls will be open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. To find your polling place, go to vote.minneapolismn.gov/voters/where-to-vote.
• Review a sample ballot to prepare for voting. Sample ballots are available at vote. minneapolismn.gov/voters/ballot. Early voters may also register to vote and complete absentee ballot applications when they arrive at an early voting center. The preregistration deadline is Oct. 18, but state law allows voters to register in-person at an early voting center or at their polling place on Election Day. Minneapolis residents can cast a ballot at any of the four early voting centers, which opened Sept. 23. The locations are: • Downtown Early Vote Center, 217 S. 3rd St. (City Services Building) • North Early Vote Center, 2100 Plymouth Ave. N (Minneapolis Urban League)
City elections staff prepared to open the South Early Vote Center in September. Photo by Dylan Thomas
An overhaul of the City Hall clock tower kicked into gear in the last week of September as crews removed the first of four clock faces. Municipal Building Commission Director Erin Delaney said the goal of the roughly $2.1-million project was to restore the clock to its historically accurate appearance. Neon tubing added in 1949 was removed. The restored piece will once again be backlit, as it was originally, Delaney said. “The timing element works just fine. That’s not part of the project,” she said. “But the white face will be replaced and the rolled steel will be replaced with cast aluminum.” Porcelain-enameled steel clock faces were added to the clock tower in the middle of the last century. The original faces were glass, and the restoration will add back white glass to the clock. Delaney said replacing steel clock parts with cast aluminum would limit corrosion and cut down on maintenance. The new clock parts are being made and tested by Brooklyn Park-based Versacon. “One thing we have learned is that the condition of the steel and the porcelain is much more damaged and distressed than we originally estimated,” she said, adding that the extent of the damage could influence the timeline for the project. For now, the goal is to replace all four clock faces by the end of 2016. The south-facing face was the first to come down.
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Council adopts bird-safe skyway amendment Spurred by a desire to prevent bird deaths, the City Council on Sept. 23 voted to add skyway design requirements to the Minneapolis zoning code for the first time ever. More than eight miles of the enclosed, secondstory walkways connect buildings in downtown Minneapolis, and others can be found on university and hospital campuses outside of the downtown core. Almost all skyways are privately owned, and up until the Council’s vote, standards for their design were set by the Skyway Advisory Committee, a 19-member group representing downtown property owners and skyway users whose members are appointed by the Downtown Council. Senior City Planner Aaron Hanauer said the relatively informal review process worked pretty well “so there hasn’t been a huge push to try and change that” — until last year, that is. In the spring of 2015, City Council members Cam Gordon and Linea Palmisano announced their plans to craft a bird-safe skyway ordinance. They meant to limit the casualties caused by birds accidentally flying into clear or reflective glass. Hanauer said the only way to do that was to bring all skyway design requirements into the city’s zoning code. A year-and-ahalf later, the zoning code text amendment approved by the Council largely adopted the same standards previously set by the Skyway Advisory Committee. The fact that they’re now on the books, Hanauer said, gives them “teeth.” They will apply to all new skyways that cross a public right-of-
Most of the glass on new skyways must be covered with a bird-safe treatment, but the zoning code amendment approved in September won’t apply to existing skyways. Photo by Dylan Thomas
way but won’t force skyway owners to make any retroactive updates to existing skyways. The new code require all skyways to be at least 80-percent clear or lightly tinted glass, a feature Hanauer said enhances skyway safety and helps skyway users orient themselves to the city streets below. At least 85 percent of that glass must be covered in bird-safe treatments — typically, dot or line patterns on the glass that help birds recognize the skyway as a barrier, not a pass-through.
“The skyways are a classic see-through hazard,” said Joanna Eckles of Audubon Minnesota who, as the bird-friendly communities manager and coordinator of Project BirdSafe, studies bird-glass collisions. Eckles advised city staff on the development of the bird-safe glass skyway requirements. Eckles said reflective glass could be just as dangerous to birds. Installing a physical barrier, such as a window screen, can help, but another option is to add tightly spaced markings to the
glass. Eckles pointed to the windows on Minneapolis Central Library as an example of the second approach. New skyways will be just a tiny portion of the glass in the Minneapolis skyline, but Eckles said new skyway design requirements are an important step toward limiting the number of bird deaths caused by glass collisions. “Existing problems won’t even get considered until people realize this is a preventable problem,” she said.
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AN UNCONVENTIONAL ROAD City’s first woonerf opens in the Mill District, and another shared-use street is planned for Uptown
By Zoë Peterson / zpeterson@southwestjournal.com
The Mill District is home to the state’s first woonerf. The woonerf — a Dutch term that translates to ‘shared street’ — is open to pedestrians, bikers and cars alike. The unconventional road creates a much-needed connection from downtown to the West River Parkway, said City Council Member Jacob Frye (Ward 3). “Within a block you’ve got this world-class natural amenity in our Mississippi riverfront, which is largely disconnected from Second Street,” Frye said. “This provides a beautiful sweeping entrance to the river.” Before the two-block stretch was developed into a woonerf, it was a surface parking lot. Before that, it was train tracks that served the mills. “In some ways the design was predestined for us because there was this existing rail corridor that cut through the site at the angle you see the woonerf cutting through there now,” said Brady Halvorson, head of landscape architecture at BKV Group, who worked on the project. “It was a no-brainer to re-establish that connection as a way to get people from this site and further points downtown to the riverfront.” Steve Minn, vice president of Lupe Development and master developer of the three developments on the block — including the woonerf, an affordable housing development and a 55-plus community-living development — said the historical significance will be preserved. “We’ve got a few granite benches and some railroad artifacts — that’s part of our historic approach,” Minn said. “There will be 10 stainless-steel, etched historic panels spread out through the woonerf that are going to tell the story of the railroad use of the area and the milling use of the area.” Because of the project’s proximity to the Mississippi and the city’s storm water regulations some storm water management systems were installed. “Density and urban living should be a net positive for the environment,” Frye said. “You don’t have a net positive impact if water — runoff and pollutants — are streaming directly into the Mississippi River.” Below the woonerf is a storm water tank that
The final design for the woonerf (depicted in the drawing at left) will be complete in about six months. Above, the area as it looks today. Photo by Zoë Peterson
will capture and treat all the runoff from the site. Permeable pavers, pavement that allows water to seep through, were also installed and will be used to water trees planted along each side of the woonerf. “Environmentally it’s going to be much better than it was previously because we’re treating all the storm water from the site, which had not happened before,” Halvorson said. Cars are allowed to drive on the woonerf and there is metered parking, but it is meant to be inviting to all commuters. “Our view is that although the car and the bike and pedestrian are all permitted occupants, the car is viewed as a guest,” Minn said. “It’s primarily supposed to be pedestrian- and bikedominated space.” Frye said the city anticipates the woonerf will be a destination location. By the end of the year, the two developments on Second Street are scheduled to be complete. Restaurants and businesses will move into the first floor of both buildings. In 2019, the woonerf will also be a connection to the city’s Water Works facility — featuring canoe rental, an amphitheater, concessions and educational opportunities — driving even more traffic to the woonerf.
“As of now, we’re trying to move away from the car-centric mentality, but clearly we’re not there yet, and some of the retail would clearly benefit from few parking spaces,” Frye said. “We’re planning for a successful commercial and pedestrian hub, and that includes some parking.” Matthew Dyrdahl, Minneapolis’ bicycle and pedestrian coordinator, said a “shared-use street” pilot is in the works. The city will begin construction on a shared use street in Uptown on 29th Street this year, Dyrdahl said. “I think in Minneapolis we’re really trying a lot of different things to make it easier for people to get around the city without necessarily having to use their car, so that means making it safe to easy and convenient for people to bike and walk in the city,” he said. “Woonerfs probably aren’t appropriate everywhere, but I think they are an important tool in our toolbox for making the city as friendly as it can be for people to bike and walk.” Frye said the placement of the Mill District woonerf is advantageous not only because of the proximity to the river, but also because it runs between affordable housing, senior living and riverfront condos. “This project represents the diversification of socioeconomic income in the neighborhood,”
Frye said. “This is an affordable housing project right next to a fairly high-end condominium building. I believe strongly that having that socioeconomic diversity is the way to create vibrant and safe neighborhoods.” The senior living development, Eldercare, was meant to allow people older than 55 years old to enjoy the city. The woonerf brings downtown to their back yard. “It’s cool that [the woonerf] is providing an opportunity for markets that are underserved in this part of town. There aren’t a lot of affordable places to live in these up-and-coming neighborhoods near the river, and there aren’t a lot of senior places to live,” said Halvorson. “It’s really cool urban stuff that’s getting built for people who don’t often have the opportunity to live in places like that.” Minn said the woonerf is only half done. Landscaping, art and furniture installation and some construction still needs to wrap-up before the bridge between downtown and the river is complete. “There’s not much to be excited about until the project is done, which will be in about six months,” Minn said. “As much as we want to be able to beat our chests and say that the woonerf is ready, it’s really a multi-phased thing. It starts now: people will look at it and say, ‘What is this? It’s a curved parking lot.’ Give me a little time! When it’s all done, this will be a major destination.”
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are not people who live around there. They just meet there. It’s so quick and they’re gone.” Waisanen said calls for service have quieted in recent months following two evictions at 4429 Nicollet Ave. The owner of the building did not return a call for comment. Waisanen said residents should call 911 — not 311 — when they see mobile drug dealing. Residents also met last month to discuss vehicle and pedestrian safety near 1st Avenue between 42nd and 46th streets. They discussed pedestrian crossings at 42nd, increased parking generated by popular businesses, heavy traffic near 43rd & Nicollet, speeding issues and delivery trucks on residential streets.
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and treated for a non-life-threatening injury. Officers said they are reviewing surveillance cameras in the area and talking to community members. Anyone with information can text an anonymous tip to 847411 (Tip411) or call 612-692TIPS (8477).
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EMPOWER ME TOUR COMES TO MINNEAPOLIS
Providing students of color with the information, resources and tools to transition from high school to college
By Zoë Peterson / zpeterson@southwestjournal.com
With only a transcript in hand, Caine Knuckles walked into the Empower Me Tour at the Minneapolis Convention Center Sept. 27. He left with a $50,000 scholarship to Philander Smith College. A senior at Southwest High School, Knuckles has two older siblings struggling to pay for college. “They’re trying to scrape money together,” he said. “It’s hard, but we’re getting through it. It’ll be fine.” With his scholarship from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the organizer of the Empower Me Tour, Knuckles and his family will have much greater financial freedom when he goes to college next year. “It means a lot. It’s a dream come true because my dream is to go to college,” Knuckles said. “It means people are actually noticing my hard work and that it’s paying off.” In addition to the scholarship, Knuckles said he was accepted to three colleges on the spot: Tuskegee University, Philander Smith College and Clark Atlanta University. Knuckles said he hadn’t decided where he wants to go to college, but he loves math and is considering mechanical engineering as his major. More than 700 other students from Minneapolis Public Schools attended the UNCF Empower Me Tour and had the opportunity to attend workshops, apply for scholarships and even submit applications to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Paulette Jackson, vice president of development at UNCF, said the national tour is meant to provide students of color — particularly African-American students — and their parents with the information, tools and resources they need to successfully make the transition from high school to college. “This is really meant to help empower students and parents,” Jackson said. “For a lot of our students, they are still first-generation college students.” The on-site admissions and scholarships are also meant to reinforce the importance of education, she said. “In September, to be already accepted to a college and have a scholarship — that’s powerful,” Jackson said. “That tells the students: These things are important, I need to pay attention.”
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND MATRICULATION 81.9% graduation rate 62% graduation rate for black students 86.9% graduation rate for white students 75% of high school graduates go to college 67% of black graduates go to college 77% of white graduates go to college 5.2% drop out rate DATA FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S “MINNESOTA REPORT CARD”
Ashlei Stevens, communications manager for UNCF, moderated the “Girl Talk: Imagine a Future” workshop. Stevens told girls, “Your black is beautiful.” Photos by Atomic K Photography courtesy of UNCF
Beyond engaging the students, the scholarships make college seem less daunting for parents. Jackson said many recipients of UNCF scholarships are the children of single moms working hard to support several children “We gave easily over a half-a-million (dollars) in scholarships — that’s phenomenal,” Jackson said. “What a relief that is for parents. We’re trying not to help just one student, but all of their kids.” At the daylong event, students attended workshops on how to pay for college, professionalism and image. Caroline Wanga, vice president of Diversity and Inclusion at Target, was a panelist for the workshop “Girl Talk: Imagine a Future.” Target awarded a total of $30,000 in scholarships at the Empower Me Tour. “I’m here to help young people go to school, because this is my story. I’m a UNCF alumni,” Wanga said. “I’m eternally grateful and will give back for the rest of my life.” Talaya Quinn, a senior at Patrick Henry High School, hadn’t heard of any of the HBCUs who sent representatives to the Empower Me Tour. But things went well when she stopped by the Wilberforce University booth. “Before I even said anything, [the admissions counselor] said, ‘I love your energy. I think we’re going to need you,’” Quinn said. She was offered a $12,000 scholarship to Wilberforce. “This is the first scholarship money I ever got,” Quinn said. “I think I’ll go.” Michael Gumm, admissions counselor at Wilberforce University, said he offered close to $200,000 in the form of $39,000 renewable scholarships. The scholarships are renewable over a four-year period if students maintain a 3.2 GPA. Gumm said events like the Empower Me Tour are important, because it helps
Caine Knuckles, a senior at Southwest High School, won a $50,000 scholarship to Philander Smith College. Pictured with Michael Thomas, Minneapolis Public Schools’ chief of schools (left) and Caroline Wanga, vice president of Diversity and Inclusion at Target (right).
students understand not only the importance of college, but also the benefits of attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. “Our focus is for students to find themselves — to define their character — so they can go into the world and recalibrate society,” he said. “It’s not just about graduating, it’s about graduating with a sense of self.” Michael Thomas, Minneapolis Public
Schools’ chief of schools, said HBCUs offer students of color advantages for which other institutions aren’t equipped. Thomas said the opportunity to learn from black professors could be transformative for students. HBCUs also take the time to stress soft skills — interpersonal, social and emotional skills — in programming, Thomas said. “Coming from a public K–12 system, nine times out of 10, students aren’t going to see
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SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED AT THE EMPOWER ME TOUR
FROM ELECTRICITY / PAGE A1
SCHOOL
# Accepted
# Scholarship Amount
Bethune-Cookman University
6
N/A
N/A
Claflin University
3
N/A
N/A
Clark Atlanta University
N/A
N/A
N/A
Edward Waters College
7
7
$38,607
Florida Memorial University
6
6
$24,000
Huston-Tillotson University
3
N/A
N/A
Johnson C. Smith University
4
N/A
N/A
Livingston College
6
5
$15,000
Oakwood University
N/A
N/A
N/A
Philander Smith College
17
7
$305,000
Rust College
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tuskegee
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wilberforce University
15
6
$39,000
Wiley College
N/A
N/A
N/A
Target
N/A
6
$5,000
TOTAL
$426,607 DATA FROM UNCF
someone who looks like them instructing,” he said. “The benefit of HBCUs is that they teach you how to survive in a world that isn’t necessarily built for you.” Terry Henry, the district’s executive director of College and Career Readiness, said what can be empowering for students is that attending an HBCU is no longer their only option, but is a great option. “This is about culturally responsive programming — viewing a campus as identifying with you,” Henry said. “HBCUs went from being your only option to excellent research institutions.”
The Empower Me Tour — the admissions opportunities, workshops and scholarships — are meant to expose students to these options and reinforce messages about the importance of college. Ashlei Stevens, communications manager for UNCF, emphasized the opportunities a college education provides, which are accessible to all students. “There’s no limit in the world for you,” Stevens said. “Your black is beautiful.”
cally doubling the capacity in the area.” Xcel Spokesman Randy Fordice said that, while families in the 1970s typically owned one television, there are often multiple televisions and computers in today’s residences. “It’s not just more buildings, it’s more intense electric use in existing customers,” Fordice said. And while about 20 percent of homes had central air in the ’70s, today it’s closer to 80 percent, he said. Smaller home sizes are generally giving way to larger homes (particularly in the suburbs) with more bedrooms, he said. The area of particular focus for Xcel is located between 32nd and Lake streets on the west side of Hennepin, Nash said. Nash explained that circuits can become overloaded when the temperature is above 85 degrees for three days in a row. As more air conditioners switch on, a fuse that can’t carry the capacity will switch off to protect the system from further damage. At the peak of the East Calhoun power outage last summer, up to 1,000 people lost power for three periods of time. About 400 of the hardest-hit residents lost power for nine hours. Pending city approval, Xcel may add at least one utility box in the vicinity of the Calhoun Square parking ramp. The improvements are slated to be in place before next summer’s peak electric demand. Xcel also recently added electric capacity to Midtown via a new substation located at Oakland Avenue and the Midtown Greenway, an investment designed to help serve the nearby healthcare campus.
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“What we’re proposing here is cooperation. There is nothing really radical about that,” said Josh Resnik, CEO of the Wedge Community Co-op.
The case for consolidation Resnik said back in 2012 there were five local stores selling natural foods. Today he estimates there are 30 competitors. Co-ops offer organic integrity, he said, but the signage at conventional grocers can mislead people who aren’t looking closely. The idea to consolidate came from Eastside Food Co-op General Manager Amy Fields. When Rainbow left the market, she said, many significant competitors started looking at the Twin Cities for the first time. Target is investing in its grocery business, Costco is opening on Broadway and Fresh Thyme is opening near University & Highway 280. Hy-Vee is coming to 43rd & Central in Columbia Heights, and Fields knows they’re a tough competitor from her time at a co-op in Kansas. “As a single-store operator, it’s hard,” she said. “…I didn’t want to be collateral damage.” Fields noticed that other co-ops work under a multi-store model, including Seward Community Co-op, Lakewinds Food Co-op and Mississippi Market, and she thought other Minneapolis co-ops could merge and do the same. “We put our mission statements together, and we are so much more similar than
different,” she said. “We can have more impact in working together.” Fields said she hasn’t noticed competition from other grocers impacting the bottom line thus far. Eastside saw 10-percent sales growth during its $6.8-million expansion over the past year. At the Wedge Co-op’s Lyndale Avenue store, sales came in 10-percent below budget this year, and staff expect sales to rebound when road construction and the store remodel are completed. The Wedge Table and commissary are currently losing money, according to a spring Twin Cities Co-op Partners finance report, but the Wedge has a plan to help its smaller Nicollet Avenue outpost break even by mid-2018. “Scale is critical to closing the gap,” according to the report. “Both the consolidation of the three co-ops and increasing sales to other outlets will have a significant impact on profitability.” Meanwhile the Wedge’s Co-op Partners Warehouse, which distributes to 400 other co-ops and restaurants, is growing significantly, Resnik said. Sales increased at the Linden Hills Co-op in the past year. “We had a good year, if you strip out the expenses of the remodel,” said Alex Slichter, president of the Linden Hills Co-op Board. Voter’s Guide material states that Linden Hills and Eastside would benefit from low debt and high equity at the Wedge. Eastside has more debt than the other two co-ops
Josh Resnik, CEO of the Wedge Community Co-op, says consolidation would boost Minneapolis co-ops. “I don’t think it’s going to change the customer shopping experience,” he says. “The name on the front door will stay the same.” Photo by Michelle Bruch
combined. Resnik said the biggest changes in a merger would likely appear behind-the-scenes in things like the point-of-sale system or the banking. He said the amount co-ops pay to United Natural Foods (UNFI), their primary grocery supplier, is determined by the size of the business. By merging, he said, they’d get deals on palettes of strawberries, for example, rather than buying by the case. Resnik said about 80 percent of the products in each store would be similar, with about 20 percent unique to each store. He estimated there is already 75-percent overlap today, with vendors like Featherstone Farm and Harmony Valley Farm supplying every co-op. “I don’t think it’s going to change the customer shopping experience,” Resnik said. “The name on the front door will stay the same.”
Consolidation concerns Sue Jaeger canvassed and collected checks for the Eastside Food Co-op before it opened in 2003. She said she was surprised to learn of the potential merger, and it’s prompted her to run for election to the board. “There certainly is a lot of competition out there, but there always has been,” she said. “Co-ops don’t necessarily compete on price.” “The thing that really attracts people to co-ops is the sense of community,” said Seth Erling, who resigned from the Eastside board a few weeks ago in protest of the consolidation vote but is now running for re-election. “People will drive past Cub, Aldi and Whole Foods because they believe in co-op values,” Erling said. “… In the long run, it’s going to undercut what appeals to people about co-ops.” Sixteen-year Wedge Co-op member Christopher Loch said he was disappointed about the decision to sell the co-op’s farm, and he worries that Wedge Table is draining too many co-op resources. “Consolidation really consolidates power big time, as we go from three GM’s/CEO to one over a much larger membership,” Loch wrote in an email. “So the CEO’s powers will increase dramatically while owner voices will be diluted and smaller.” Eastside board candidate Tom Dunnwald has watched the boom in natural foods grow over time, a trend that had its roots in co-ops. “Some people say, ‘We created this market, so we should own it,’” Dunnwald said. “They should say, ‘More and more people are eating better, let’s give ourselves a pat on the back and keep going.’ Why do we imagine we want to compete with
Walmart? I’m glad Walmart is selling natural foods.” Eastside board candidate Dan Scoggins said he thinks the business case for consolidation is weak. He said savings of about $300,000 per year or more out of $75 million in sales seems small. He said the projected savings don’t seem high enough to drop prices and invest further in the community. “It doesn’t seem like they’re focusing on the right things,” Scoggins said. “…Once the organizations merge, there is no going back.” In response to that concern, Resnik said managers are projecting profits conservatively so as not to over-promise the savings. But a $300,000–$400,000 increase in profits in the grocery industry is not insignificant, he said. “Businesses who get a 2-percent margin are doing quite well,” he said. Resnik said they wouldn’t grow profit for the sake of making profit. Instead, the co-op would have more money to invest in the things people love about co-ops, he said.
The national picture Scoggins said he sees co-op consolidation becoming a national trend. “There is a tremendous amount of pressure for co-ops to be competitive,” Scoggins said. “All this fear of competition is driving them to expand.” He noted that all three co-ops are members of the National Co+Op Grocers and work with CDS Consulting. One video cited in co-op consolidation materials is a lecture by NCG Director of Co-op Development Dave Olson. “Many of our co-ops are seeing negative sales growth,” Olson said, adding that declines extend to the produce and bulk departments, where co-ops were traditionally “untouchable.” He said historic growth in co-ops came from serving as the main source for organic food. “The new normal is increasingly that, not only do consumers have more choices than ever when selecting a place to go for that product, they don’t even have to leave their Festival or their Safeway or their Kroger anymore,” he said. Co-ops in Rochester and LaCrosse in operation since the 1970s merged in 2012 to form the single entity, People’s Food Co-op. Seattle’s Central Co-op and Tacoma Food Co-op merged in late 2015, according to the Seattle Times, citing greater buying power and shared administrative costs. Resnik said National Co+Op Grocers
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Chris Loch pickets outside the Wedge Community Co-op in opposition to a proposed merger with Linden Hills and Eastside Food Co-ops. Photo by Michael Bayly
offers resources for co-ops that consolidate, but said he hasn’t felt pressure from the organization. “We are certainly not getting any pressure to do this,” Resnik said. “Co-ops are about self-determination. We made the decision.”
The path to consolidation Some former co-op board members said evaluation of the merger has been too secretive, as board members were asked to sign nondisclosure agreements before learning of the proposal. “If it’s such a great idea, let’s take time and get the facts out,” Jaeger said. “…They’re relying on people being passive and not questioning things, or not voting.” She said about 4 percent of total member-
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ship voted in the last Eastside board election. Regarding transparency, Resnik said the managers didn’t want to bring the merger concept to member-owners until they could answer hard questions, particularly given the sensitive role of workers’ jobs. Resnik said the managers’ conversations began nearly three years ago and they spent about six months in theoretical conversation. The managers then presented the idea to each co-op board, formed a committee with members of each co-op, and Fields said they spent a year studying the idea. When the three boards determined a merger was feasible, Fields said, they took the issue to owner-members in June. The most detailed work of hammering out a plan took place in the past six-nine months, Resnik said. This isn’t the first time a merger has
come up for a vote at the Wedge. A 1993 vote on consolidation between five co-ops failed, and the potential merger at the time included the Wedge, Seward, Lakewinds, Mississippi Market and Valley Co-op in Stillwater. Tom Vogel, marketing manager of the Seward Community Co-op, said Seward wasn’t asked to be part of the current discussion, and he said Seward hasn’t seriously considered a merger in recent years. Vogel said the marketplace has become more competitive, although co-ops tend to focus on cooperation with each other. “We want to see co-ops be successful,” he said. Sandy Shipp, a former board member at the Eastside Food Co-op, served on the committee to evaluate the merger. Shipp said the committee asked about alternative strategies for broad cooperation that wouldn’t require a merger. Perhaps the co-ops could work together to purchase health care, or merge human resources departments, or consider another shared services model, she said. “They never really went down that path,” she said. “…There are a lot of other ways we could go about promoting cooperation.” In response to that question, co-op leadership has said consolidation is the best vehicle for improved prices and margins, providing a stronger balance sheet to weather downturns and act on expansion opportunities. Slichter said consolidation greatly improves the co-ops’ borrowing power. “Legally and financially, the game changes if you have a consolidated entity,” he said. Shipp said an additional year or two of conversation with members could generate great ideas. “I’m really not against cooperation,” Shipp said. “I feel like the consolidation proposal [vote] has come too quickly.” Two-thirds of each co-op’s voting members need to approve the consolidation in order to join a merger. The Wedge could
pull off a merger with either of the co-ops, but if Wedge members vote in opposition, none of the co-ops will consolidate. Voting information is posted on each co-op’s website. If members vote to consolidate, the co-ops would merge in July 2017.
HOW TO VOTE WEDGE COMMUNITY CO-OP Annual meeting: Oct. 18, 6 p.m. St. Mary’s Lake Calhoun Event Center 3450 Irving Ave. S. Voting closes Oct. 18 at 6:15 p.m. wedge.coop LINDEN HILLS CO-OP Annual meeting: Oct. 27, 6 p.m. St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church 3450 Irving Ave. S. Voting closes Oct. 27 at 6:45 p.m. lindenhills.coop EASTSIDE FOOD CO-OP Annual Meeting: Oct. 24, 5:30-8 p.m. 301 on Main (Ukrainian Event Center) 301 Main St. NE Voting closes Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. eastsidefood.coop
INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS Q&A Session: The General Manager and board members answer questions about the consolidation Eastside candidate forum promoted by the group “Save Our Co-ops”: Oct. 19, 6 p.m. Solar Arts building, 711 15th Ave. NE
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Opening the doors to better enrollment Minneapolis Public Schools is trying a new strategy to boost enrollment and opening up elementary schools to prospective parents and community members. Visit Our Schools Month, beginning Oct. 15, will replace the School Fair Showcase, a costly and, for some, hard-to-access event that has failed to return on the investment. “Families are choosing schools other than ours,” said Bryan Fleming, director of enrollment management with the district’s Student Placement Services and New Families Center. “We believe that if we can recapture those families and get them to our schools with a meaningful experience, then we can increase enrollment and have a much better chance of retaining those students and families.” Superintendent Ed Graff brought the idea from his previous district in Alaska, which he said faced similar enrollment issues. “We didn’t get the same return we were looking for, so we’re trying this approach,” Graff said. “It’s more than just prospective parents, it’s community members touring our schools and learning about what the school has to offer the community, our students.” In terms of budgeting, the transition makes sense. The School Fair Showcase, held at the Minneapolis Convention Center downtown, was expensive, and many families couldn’t make it for reasons like transportation, parking and scheduling. “It was accessible to some families, but it wasn’t accessible to all families — all the families we wanted to touch,” Fleming said. “It was
only one opportunity.” With the Visit Our Schools initiative, families will have several chances to tour schools in their community, which Fleming said he predicts will be more convenient and more compelling. With more than 40 elementary schools to consider, this also gives families the time to take several tours. School board members and enrollment experts said they agree that inviting prospective parents and community members into the schools will be much more rewarding for families and reinforce the district’s message that strong schools support strong communities. “The reality is, there’s a lot of families whose kids could be attending Minneapolis Public Schools, but aren’t,” Fleming said. “We want all of our schools to be accessible, we want all of our schools to be seen by the general public as places where good things are happening.” It’s important for the district to convince prospective parents early in the school selection process that public school is the best choice. In order to compete with private schools, MPS will launch its student placement portal several months early (Nov. 15) and has bumped up the deadline for selecting a school (Feb. 4). The earlier deadline also allows the district’s Human Resources department more time to hire and train staff. The School Board’s Finance Committee members said they expect this will improve staff recruitment and retention efforts. “I think it’s a great thing. It’s been a long term goal to hire earlier in the year,” said School Board Member Carla Bates. “My only concern
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GOOD FOOD AT SCHOOL USDA recognizes Minneapolis district as a leader in school food
By Zoë Peterson / zpeterson@southwestjournal.com
Bertrand Weber ran five-star hotels and high-end restaurants. Now he puts good food in Minneapolis Public Schools. “We’re the best kept secret,” Weber said. “I run the largest restaurant franchise in the Twin Cities.” Weber, the district’s director of Culinary and Nutrition Services, serves more than 43,000 meals every day at 73 schools without high fructose corn syrup, trans fats, artificial colors or preservatives. This is known as “true food.” Under Weber’s direction, the district is leading the way with a farm-to-school program, a gardento-cafeteria pilot program, family-style dining and higher service standards. Katie Wilson, deputy undersecretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, toured the some of the district’s schools and kitchens on Sept. 23. Wilson said she tours districts that are doing innovative and “outstanding” work worth highlighting. “I visit when a program is doing extraordinary work: out-of-the-box thinking that’s in the best interest of the kids. That’s exactly what we saw here,” Wilson said. “There are great programs all over the country, but Minneapolis is moving the dial forward and pushing the envelope, saying it’s not school food, it’s good food at school, and that’s exactly the idea we want to get across.”
Family style dining Allowing students to sit in community and serve themselves at lunch, engage in conversation and share cleanup responsibilities is one of the programs MPS highlighted during Wilson’s tour. Wilson said the family-style dining at Webster Community School is the only public school she knows of that has successfully implemented the model. “The family style dining is only in one school right now, but it’s big,” she said. “It’s a challenge and they’ve really worked around a lot of challenges.” Ginger Kranz, Webster’s principal, wanted to introduce family-style dining at lunch to give students a chance to sit down for a meal and enjoy the company of their peers. Lots of
social-emotional learning happens at meal times, but with fast food and busy schedules, not all students get the opportunity to benefit from the teachable moments that arise around the table. “As a society, we’ve lost — I don’t want to say the art of dining — but we’ve lost the importance of family dining, family meals and what real food really is,” Weber said. “I think students, by the time students graduate high school, have not built any social skills. We haven’t taught them any table manners, any social skills. It’s just get ‘em in get ‘em out. So I think familystyle dining is just perfect.”
Farm to table Weber started dabbling with the idea of farm-toschool in 2003. When he took over MPS’ Culinary and Nutrition Services in 2012, he made farm-to-school part of his vision for the future of the district’s programming. The result is not only fresh food in the schools but an educational opportunity for students and a boost for small farmers, Weber said. “It’s more than just sourcing, it’s building the partnerships with the famers, it’s contracting with small and emerging or immigrant farmers so we have an economic impact,” he said. “It’s about education, it’s about doing taste-tests, it’s about partnering with the school gardens so we can incorporate them.” The district published a “Farm to School Toolkit” describing useful tools and resources as a model for other schools interested in buying fresh, sustainably grown produce from small- and medium-sized local farmers. Monica Romero, the district’s farm-to-school coordinator, is also overseeing a garden to cafeteria pilot program. Roosevelt High School partnered with Spark-Y, a nonprofit that facilitates actionoriented labs focused on sustainability and entrepreneurship, to develop a greenhouse and community garden. “What’s remarkable about Roosevelt High School is that we’re able to have mixed greens through the winter thanks to the greenhouse,” Romero said. The school’s garden — which was designed,
All Minneapolis Public Schools have salad bars featuring local produce. It means fresh food for students every day, even at schools without kitchens. Photo by Zoë Peterson
built and has been sustained by students — doesn’t produce enough to fulfill all the cafeteria’s needs. Kelly James Kidwell, a senior at Roosevelt who works on the project, said that isn’t the point. “This is an idea,” Kidwell said. “We aren’t feeding the whole school, but it’s a place to start.” Wilson said the pilot program represents a larger shift in school nutrition trends. “Things aren’t going to change overnight,” she said. “This is how it all begins.”
Client Service Weber said improving the experience of the client — or student, in this case — has been a focus of his work. “One of our mottos is that whenever we make a decision we always ask ourselves: Will this benefit the kids? If it’s strictly financial, we have to reconsider,” he said. Alan Shannon, director of Midwest Region Public Affairs for the USDA Food & Nutrition Service, said Weber proved his commitment to this mindset by embracing the new school meals standards that went into effect in 2012. “In this arena, Minneapolis has been a leader from the start, embracing those new standards, saying, ‘Not only should we do this, we’re excited
to do this,’” Shannon said. “Bertrand sees it as an opportunity, and he’s done a bang-up job.” Weber said he is excited to make meals better for students and is about to get all of the district’s staff excited, too. Shannon said this buy-in is crucial to the success of the programming. “It takes the teachers and the staff participating with the kids more because maybe they’re not used to these fruits and vegetables, they may not be accustomed to the food, or eating this way so they might need a little help,” he said. Weber was able to introduce salad bars into all the schools, and developed a system of prepackaging high-quality meals for schools that don’t have kitchens. After years of eating the district’s “true food,” some students eat piles of fruits and vegetables without a second thought. Wilson said she was impressed by the transformation Weber has made and the impact it has on the students. Weber said making the change wasn’t easy at first — financially or interpersonally — but now he has found his stride and has nearly realized his vision for the district’s nutrition programming. There’s more to come, he said. “I laugh with the staff because I drove them crazy. I just don’t stop,” Weber said. “We don’t refer to our food as ‘school food’ because our food is just ‘good food at school.’”
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A new report suggests raking the yard, planting a rain garden, picking up after your pet and avoiding synthetic fabric are all things you can do to benefit the health of the Mississippi. The river meets drinking water standards and supports life, but water quality remains an issue, according to the report by the National Park Service and Friends of the Mississippi River, a St. Paul-based non-profit organization that works to protect, restore and enhance the waterway. “If you think of this like a check-up for the river, it’s sick,” said Whitney Clark, executive director of Friends of the Mississippi River. “That doesn’t mean it’s dead. It doesn’t need to go to the emergency room. And, for the most part, we know what to do to fix it.” Lark Weller, water quality coordinator with the National Park Service and co-author of the State of the River Report released Sept. 21, said life is an indication of good river health. “The river is once again home to healthy bald eagle, mussel and fish populations. As pollution has been cleaned up and habitat restored, wildlife has rebounded,” Weller said. “These are symbols of our shared ability
to rejuvenate the Mississippi River, and are an inspiration for future success.” The report looks at the 72-mile stretch of the Mississippi that runs through the metro area. The findings were mixed, but there have been major improvements since the 1920s, Weller said. Policy changes like the Clean Water Act, implemented more than 40 years ago, have been credited for improvements, but Weller said water quality experts are maxing out the corrective actions taken. Well-researched issues like invasive species, bacteria, pesticides and nitrate are still concerning. But experts know less about new problems, like microplastic fibers that wash away from our clothes; triclosan, which can be found in liquid soaps, toothpaste, cosmetics and sportswear; and the effect of pharmaceuticals on aquatic life. “Microplastic fibers, pharmaceuticals and triclosan-derived dioxins in the metro river pose uncertain risks to aquatic life and health,” Weller said. “Additional research and collective action are required to mitigate their potential long-term impacts.” Trevor Russell, water program director for FMR and co-author of the report, said
incentivizing farmers to plant perennial crops would be the best way to improve water quality. “While the challenges we face are complex and daunting, the river today is healthier thanks to the actions of previous generations,” Russell said. “The return of abundant wildlife to a once-dead river is evidence that restoring the Mississippi is possible.” He added, “[Planting perennials] is probably the single most important tool for restoring river health.” Clark said he agrees that perennials are crucial to the health of the Mississippi. “We used to grow lots of perennial crops in Minnesota. Now we don’t,” Clark said. “That’s the main reason our river is so sick.” As researchers learn more about emerging risks to the health of the Mississippi, other solutions will become clear, Weller said. “When we’ve had success, it’s because we’ve all decided to do something about it. Successes aren’t accidental,” she said. “Many of these indicators of river health stand to return to problematic levels if we don’t take clear, large-scale action.”
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Park representatives and Beltrami residents cut the ribbon on a new timber pavilion in the neighborhood’s park in September. Photo courtesy of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Beltrami Park gets timber-frame pavilion Beltrami residents and park leaders gathered in September to mark the opening of a unique timber-frame pavilion in the neighborhood park. Building and raising the unique 26-foot tall pavilion was a month-long process of carving timbers, which are carefully fitted together with complex joints and secured with wooden pegs instead of nails. The structure can accommodate up to 20 people at one or two picnic tables. The project is possible thanks to a grant from U.S. Bank’s Places to Play program, which
awarded the Beltrami Neighborhood Council $27,000. The neighborhood group matched $25,000 of the grant through its Neighborhood Priority Plan funding. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board jumpstarted the project with $8,000 from Commissioner Liz Wielinski’s District 1 funding. Other partners include Clark Bremer, a member of the Timber Framers Guild, and Spark-Y, a local nonprofit that helped build a timber frame project at Northeast Minneapolis’ Edison High School. “This distinctive new picnic shelter will
be a wonderful new community gathering place and the creativity, resourcefulness and talent that is bringing it to fruition is a perfect example of what makes Northeast such a great place to live,” Wielinski said in a statement. The project comes at the same time another unique timber project is preparing to open in the North Loop. Houston-based Hines has constructed T3, the first modern mass timber construction building in the United States. The seven-story office development will open to tenants this fall.
Commissioners have amended a fee designed to raise money for new park facilities through new development in Minneapolis to exempt local government. Beginning in January 2014, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board collected parkland dedication fees through assessments on new construction projects within the city. The program builds up funds exclusively for new park services rather than for maintaining pre-existing parks. The idea is to add amenities inside each project’s respective neighborhood to account for new residents and other users. Affordable housing projects and developments smaller than 5,000 square feet are exempt, but the City of Minneapolis, for example, has had to pay fees when constructing new city-owned projects. The amendment, which commissioners passed Sept. 21, will eliminate governmental units from the ordinance and refund more than $36,000 to the City of Minneapolis and Minneapolis Board of Education. The Park Board accumulated the fees from projects ranging from the Target Center to an elementary school, according to a board report. City Council President Barb Johnson introduced an identical version of the amended parkland dedication ordinance in August for the City of Minneapolis. In order to avoid the fee, developers are able to dedicate private land for public park use, though the land is still privately owned. One of the first projects to do so, the Mill City Quarter residential project in downtown Minneapolis, recently opened a woonerf to the public. The multi-modal area features parking, landscaping and a gated connection for pedestrians and bikers to the Mississippi riverfront where the Park Board is slated to build the new Water Works park. Commissioners are expected to approve new schematic designs for the project’s first phase this fall.
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Minnehaha Trail project commences Now underway is the Minnehaha Trail Improvement Project, which is designed to improve safety and allow cyclists and walkers to share the trail underneath the Lyndale Avenue bridge. The project’s first phase improves the trail crossing at Lyndale and widens the trail from a point west of Bryant to the Lyndale Avenue bridge. That segment of the trail will close to cyclists until 2018 or 2019. The second phase of the project will replace the boardwalk along Minnehaha
between Lyndale and Garfield, making the trail wide enough to accommodate both cyclists and pedestrians traveling underneath the Lyndale Avenue bridge. Signage onsite will help guide pedestrians around the area.
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The Lynnhurst Neighborhood Association is devoting a morning to clean water on Oct. 15, bringing experts together to answer questions about landscaping, raingardens and organic lawn care. The keynote speaker is Barr Engineering Landscape Architect Matt Kumka, who will discuss “Landscaping for Water Quality.” Participants can answer questions on additional topics like wintertime salt, storm drain
cleanup, the “Blooming Alleys” program, organics recycling and Master Water Stewards. The event runs from 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. at the Lynnhurst Community Center, 1345 W. Minnehaha Parkway. For more information, visit lynnhurst.org.
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Armatage Neighborhood Association (ANA): Board meets 3rd Tuesday monthly at Armatage Park, 57th & Russell. Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Association (BMNA): Board meets 2nd Wednesday monthly at Bryn Mawr School, 252 Upton Ave. S.
Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA): Board meets 2nd Wednesday monthly at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 41st & Nicollet. Linden Hills Neighborhood Council (LHiNC): Board meets 1st Tuesday monthly at Linden Hills Park, 3100 W. 43rd St.
Calhoun Area Residents Action Group (CARAG): Board meets 3rd Tuesday monthly at Bryant Square Park, 3101 Bryant Ave. S.
Lowry Hill Neighborhood Association (LHNA): Board meets 1st Tuesday monthly at Kenwood Neighborhood Center, 2101 W. Franklin Ave.
Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Association (CIDNA): Board meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. at Jones-Harrison Residence, 3700 Cedar Lake Ave.
Lowry Hill East (Wedge): Board meets 3rd Wednesday monthly at Jefferson Elementary School, 1200 W. 26th St.
East Calhoun Community Organization (ECCO): Board meets 1st Thursday monthly at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Ave. S. East Harriet Farmstead Neighborhood Association (EHFNA): Board meets 1st Wednesday monthly at Walker Methodist, 3737 Bryant Ave. S. (Health Service door) East Isles Residents Association (EIRA): Board meets 2nd Tuesday monthly at Grace-Trinity Community Church, 1430 W. 28th St. Fulton Neighborhood Association (FNA): Board meets 2nd Wednesday monthly at Pershing Park, 3523 W. 48th St. Hale Page Diamond Lake Community Association (HPDL): Board meets last Monday of the month at 5144 13th Ave. S. Kenny Neighborhood Association (KNA): Board meets 3rd Tuesday monthly at Kenny Park Building, 1328 W. 58th St. Kenwood Isles Area Association (KIAA): Board meets 1st Monday monthly at Kenwood Neighborhood Center, 2101 W. Franklin Ave.
Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA): General membership meetings are on the 4th Monday monthly at Painter Park, 34th & Lyndale. Lynnhurst Neighborhood Association (LYNAS): Board meets 1st Tuesday monthly at 6 p.m. at Lynnhurst Community Center, 50th & West Minnehaha Parkway. Stevens Square Community Organization (SSCO): Board meets 3rd Thursday monthly at the Loring-Nicollet Community Center, 1925 Nicollet Ave. S. Tangletown Neighborhood Association (TNA): Board meets 3rd Monday monthly at Fuller Park, 4800 Grand Ave. West Calhoun Neighborhood Council: Board meets 2nd Tuesday monthly at 6 p.m. at The Bakken, 3537 Zenith Ave. S. Whittier Alliance: Board meets 4th Thursday monthly at the Whittier Recreation Center, 425 W. 26 St. Windom Community Council: Board meets 2nd Thursday monthly at Windom Community Center, 5821 Wentworth Ave.
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Call for ceramic artists at Oct. 15 Empty Bowls Throwdown
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2017–2018
Education Guide
Choosing a school that fits the needs of a child is an exciting opportunity for families. From public to private, community school to magnet, and Waldorf to Montessori, Minneapolis offers a variety of educational environments. The Southwest Journal presents its annual Education Guide to help families find the perfect fit from early childhood through high school. PAGE B4
Joyce Uptown Food Shelf
Where We Live
A JOURNAL COMMITMENT TO HIGHLIGHTING GREAT COMMUNITY CAUSES
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Uptown Food Shelf director Rebecca Spence demonstrates how staff members and volunteers fill orders for clients. The food shelf serves about 33 families each day, providing them with about 21 pounds of food per person. Photo by Nate Gotlieb
Joyce Uptown Food Shelf helps to maintain an active, healthy community
Providing emergency food to hungry people Nearly 10 percent of households in Minnesota struggle to find enough food on any given week, according to the organization Feeding America. A food shelf in Uptown is working to reduce those figures. The Joyce Uptown Food Shelf provides people in need with about three days’ worth of food once a month at no cost. It has three part-time staff members but is otherwise run by volunteers. “What we do here is feed people so they can be that active, healthy part of the community,” director Rebecca Spence said. Joyce Uptown Food Shelf started in 1969 as a project of the Joyce United Methodist Church. The Lake Harriet United Methodist Church has continued the organization’s work since the Joyce churched closed in 2013. The food shelf provides people in need with everything from milk, eggs and butter to chicken, olive oil and fruit. It also has household items such as toilet paper and pet food, of which households can take two per visit. The food shelf also distributes produce from the Soo Line Community Garden, which has a plot dedicated to the food shelf, bread from The Wedge Community Co-op and Lucia’s Restaurant, produce from Linden Hills Co-op and a variety of Address: foods from Whole Foods Market. 3041 Fremont Ave. S. The food shelf allows clients to visit once a month and provides them with 21 pounds of food per person on average, Spence said. It feeds about 33 families per day. In August, it served 17,928 pounds of food to 322 families or Contact more than 900 individuals. 825-4431 The food shelf also registers voters and provides a taxi service that clients can utilize once a year. Staff members are constantly responding to requests from clients. Spence noted that she is working on getting peanut Website butter without added sugar after at least 12 clients requested it. joyceuptownfoodshelf. Board member Jim Koon said the food shelf’s proximity to uptown allows people from all over the city to access it. There org aren’t other food shelves in the area, he noted, making the organization’s work all the more important. “This is just trying to get families over the margin,” Spence said. Year Founded 1969
‘Struggling with making ends meet’ Tom O’Neill, director of individual major gifts at Second Harvest Heartland, said food insecurity can affect behavior and learning in kids and can increase the risk of chronic health conditions in seniors. “When kids are hungry, when they don’t have enough food over a sustained period of time, they’re going to have issues with growing and just learning,” he said. Hunger costs Minnesota $1.6 billion each year in health care, hospitalization, medication, education and other costs, according to a 2010 University of Minnesota study. It doesn’t just affect people in inner-city or rural areas, O’Neill said, adding that his organization has seen food insecurity levels stay steady, despite the improving economy. “These people are still struggling with making ends meet,” he said. “They’re still having to make hard decision between: Do I pay for the heat, do I pay for the medication that I need or my kid needs, or do I put food on the table?” Food shelves such as the Joyce Uptown Food Shelf are helping people such as Brenda Gomez avoid those quandaries. Gomez came to the food shelf on a recent afternoon with her husband, their 2-year-old daughter and her husband’s grandma. She’s visited the food shelf each month since her cousin brought her a couple of years ago. “Everything’s good,” she said of the food shelf, noting the organization’s good service. An Uptown Rotary volunteer filled Gomez’s order while she and her family waited in the lobby. They were in and out in about 15 minutes with several boxes of nutritious food in tow. “We just feel that hunger is something that keeps people from being a complete partner in our community,” Spence said. “We feel that if people are fed then their contribution to society is reflected.”
What you can do Donate financially. “Cash goes a lot further than food,” Spence said, noting that the food shelf staff can buy products cheaper in bulk. People can donate online or with a check. Volunteer. The organization is looking in particular for people to pick up bread from The Wedge and Lucia’s and for a desk volunteer on Thursday nights. Donate food or non-food items. Staff requests that people call ahead before dropping off donations.
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Approximate number of families it serves a day.
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Individuals served in August, nearly one-third of who were under age 18.
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Individuals in 1,121 families served in 2015
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Pounds of food distributed in August.
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Percent of Minnesota children who live at risk of hunger, according to Second Harvest Heartland.
About the Where We Live project This project is an ongoing series spearheaded by Journals’ publisher Janis Hall showcasing Minneapolis nonprofits doing important work in the community. The editorial team has selected organizations to spotlight. Nate Gotlieb is the writer for the project. To read previous features, go to southwestjournal.com/section/focus/where-we-live
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3WILD RICE AND QUINOA PORRIDGE This is not your grandmother’s porridge…but it is nonetheless wholesome and comforting, with whole grain goodness of wild rice, quinoa and brown rice studded with dried cranberries and sweetened with maple syrup. Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS
1 ½ cups cooked wild rice 1 cup cooked brown rice 1 cup cooked quinoa 1 ½ cups milk ½ cup heavy cream ¼ cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ cup maple syrup ¼ cup dried cranberries ¼ teaspoon kosher salt Topping: ½ cup whipped cream for topping dash of vanilla extract ¼ cup toasted walnuts for topping
DIRECTIONS Place all the porridge ingredients together in a 2 quart saucepan and simmer together over medium low heat for 5-10 minutes until thickened. ol. Adjust seasonings as you like and serve in bowls topped with a dollop of whipped cream and toasted walnuts. If you are choosing to use fresh fish, brush fish with oil, salt and pepper and grill over high flame-about 8 minutes per side. It should be thoroughly cooked, but not overcooked and tough. Set aside to cool. To reheat, add a bit more cream while you warm it over low heat. Leftover porridge will keep well refrigerated.
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A COOKBOOK Bryn Mawr couple’s cookbook features tastes from around the state
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n September, almost two years to the date since they took on the assignment, Betsy Nelson and Tom Thulen celebrated the release of their new cookbook, “Tasting Minnesota: Favorite Recipes from the Land of 10,000 Lakes.” “We got married, started working on the book and then the book came out right around our two-year anniversary,” Nelson said. “It was kind of like having a baby, but it’s a book.” The couple, who live in Bryn Mawr, make a good pair for the cookbook-writing business. Thulen is a photographer and Nelson is a food stylist and recipe developer. “Even in college — and I write about this in the book — I always made friends through food connections,” Nelson said. While a student at the University of Minnesota, where she earned degrees in psychology and studio arts, Nelson worked in food service at a hospital on campus. Some of her coworkers were students from outside of the U.S., and they got to know each other better by sharing favorite dishes. “We all shared food from our culture,” Nelson recalled. “That was a great way to connect.” After college, Nelson spent more than a decade working in Twin Cities restaurants, including Café Brenda and Azur (both closed, but well-regarded in their time). After she became a parent, Nelson shifted into food styling — a career change eased by her background in studio arts.
GRILLED CHICKEN WITH RHUBARB BBQ SAUCE Rhubarb is one of the first harvestable crops that pops up in my garden, and after a long winter we are hungry for the flavor of something homegrown. When rhubarb comes in abundance, make this savory sauce to slather on grilled chicken, beef, pork, or fish. Makes 3 cups INGREDIENTS
Rhubarb BBQ sauce: 3 cups rhubarb, trimmed, washed and chopped 1/3 cup yellow onion, minced 2 Tablespoons fresh gingerroot, minced 1 jalapeno pepper, minced, seeds removed if you want it less spicy ½ cup real maple syrup ½ cup apple cider vinegar ¼ cup molasses 2 Tablespoon mustard powder 1 Tablespoon ground coriander 1 Tablespoon Smoked Spanish paprika 1 teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper Grilled chicken: 1 fryer chicken, cut into pieces, about 3-4 pounds salt and pepper to season
DIRECTIONS For the BBQ sauce, mix all ingredients together in a medium heavy saucepan and simmer together, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking for about 30-45 minutes until thickened. Taste to check flavor and adjust as you desire with salt and pepper. Cool and store in the refrigerator until ready to use. This sauce keeps well for 3-4 weeks. When you are ready to grill, season the chicken pieces with salt and fresh ground black pepper. Arrange chicken on the hot grill and grill for about 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally and adjusting the heat to cook the chicken evenly. Brush the chicken with the rhubarb BBQ sauce in the last 5 minutes of grilling. Check the chicken with a meat thermometer; the temperature should read 165 degrees. Serve with extra BBQ sauce for dipping.
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The book includes a few of Nelson’s own recipes — including her rhubarb barbecue sauce — but most were lent by chefs from restaurants around the state. Sixty-five chefs contributed the more than 100 recipes in “Tasting Minnesota.” “We didn’t get everything we wanted from everybody, because sometimes chefs don’t care to share their recipes or they’re busy and they don’t get back to you,” Nelson said. “We tried to get the very best representation from all parts of Minnesota that we could.” The recipes are from today’s Minnesota, one overflowing with farmers market bounty and enriched with the culinary contributions of its immigrant communities. “It’s showing the diversity of what we have here in Minnesota,” she said. “Actually, I don’t know too many people who are regularly eating hotdishes, currently.” Sure, readers of “Tasting Minnesota” will find a recipe for lutefisk, “but it’s not a traditional one,” Nelson said. “We like comfort food. It gets cold here,” she said. “You want something warm when it’s freezing outside, but I feel like there’s a nice variety of flavors and cuisines.” Alongside updated comfort classics, readers will find a Sri Lankan curry from Heather Jansz, aka “The Curry Diva,” and the breakfast okonomiyaki — a savory, eggy Japanese pancake — served at Elephant Walk Bed and Breakfast in Stillwater. Every recipe was tested — and photographed by Thulen — in the couple’s Bryn Mawr kitchen at least once. “The okonomiyaki was one of those where I was like, oh, I’ll definitely make this again. And I have,” Nelson said. The couple’s other favorite recipes include a breakfast bowl from Gai Gai Thai (now closed, but once found at farmers markets around Southwest Minneapolis), a chocolate stout cake from Salty Tart in the Midtown Global Market and The Kenwood’s chestnut crème brulée with cognac-marinated prunes. “It sounds like a weird thing, but it’s well worth making,” Nelson said. Nelson and Thulen shared a couple of recipes from “Tasting Minnesota” with the Southwest Journal, including one for grilled chicken with some of Nelson’s rhubarb barbecue sauce. They are certainly not weird — and definitely worth making.
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2017-2018 Education Guide
GLOSSARY CTE = Career and Technical Education
Attendance areas = The geographic area around a community school for which the district can guarantee space for resident students entering kindergarten only.Southwest attendance areas by neighborhood are: 1D (Bryn Mawr); 3A (CARAG west of Dupont, CIDNA, East Isles, ECCO, Kenwood, Stevens Square, The Wedge south of 28th and west of Dupont, West Calhoun); 3B (The Wedge, Whittier); 3C (CARAG east of Dupont, East Harriet, Kingfield, Lyndale); 3E (Linden Hills, Fulton); 3F (Lynnhurst, Tangletown); 3G (Armatage, Kenny, Windom); and 3H (Diamond Lake).
Dual immersion school = Bilingual education programs. Students master curriculum objectives while learning English or another second language. ELL = English Language Learners ESL = English as a Second Language GEMS = Girls in Engineering, Math and Science GISE = Guys in Science and Engineering High Five = A program for kids who turn 4 years old by Sept. 1 and who will start kindergarten the following year.
AP = Advanced Placement AVID = Advancement Via Individual Determination, a college readiness program.
IB = International Baccalaureate, a rigorous academic program that trains students to be inquirers, thinkers and communicators. IB offerings include the Primary Years Programme (IB-PYP) for ages 3–12, the Middle Years Programme (IB-MYP) for ages 11–16, the Diploma Programme (IB-DP) for ages 16–19 and the Career-related Certificate (IB-CC).
Charter school = Independent public schools that are sponsored by a school district, university, the state or a nonprofit organization. Charter schools operate under a contract with the sponsor. CIS = College in the Schools
K = Kindergarten
Community school = An elementary school with an attendance area that draws most of its students from the surrounding community. Community schools reflect the interests of the families in the school.
Middle school = Grades 6–8 are considered the middle grades. Montessori = Based on the theories and practices developed by Maria Montessori, a self-directed, individualized approach. Minneapolis Kids = A before-school/after-school, on-site education/daycare program. NLL = Native Language Literacy Open school = A school that values academic choice in the learning environment. Much of the teaching is thematic with hands-on learning activities. Students also work in cooperative and small-group experiences. PSEO = Post-Secondary Enrollment Option Pre-K = Pre-kindergarten Zones 1, 2 and 3 = Areas within the district that generally have the same bus transportation options. Bryn Mawr is in Zone 1; the rest of Southwest is in Zone 3.
Magnet school = A school with a specialized area of study meant to draw students from a wider area than a community school.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Berry Patch [Preschool]–Calvary 5300 France Ave. S. 952-836-1577 berrypatchschool.com
Child-to-staff ratio: 3:1, infants; 5:1, toddlers; 10:1, preschool
824-7831 casaearlylearning.com Ages/Programs: 6 weeks–pre-K/Full-day, year-round childcare and preschool
Ages/Programs: 2–5/Play-based morning program with afternoon options and enrichment programs that emphasize love, joy, respect, creativity and fun Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 300/7:1, 2-year-olds; 10:1, ages 3–5 Administrator: Shannon Matson Tuition: Fee schedule varies, call or see website for more information
Casa de Corazón Intercultural Early Learning
Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 118/4:1 infants, 7:1 toddlers, 7:1 preschool A, 10:1 preschool B and pre-K Administrator: Jennifer Behrens Tuition: Call for more information
Child Garden Total Environment Montessori 1601 Laurel Ave. 377-1698 childgardenmontessori.com
Tuition: $1,742, infants; $1,528, toddlers; $1,264, preschool
City of Lakes Waldorf School 2344 Nicollet Ave. S. 767-1502 clws.org Ages/Program: 3–5/Half day or full day, two, three or five days per week with extended day available until 5:15 p.m.; parent/tot classes for children ages 1–3; certified Waldorf program
Administrator: Marti Stewart Tuition: Pre-K starts at $354/month;
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Administrator: Abbie Williams
Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 40/7:1
Ages/Program: 6 weeks–6 years/All day, fulltime programs
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parent/tot classes are $220 per 8-week session; call for more information
Community Child Care Center 8 W. 60th St. 861-4303 ccccenter.org Ages/Program: 6 weeks–10 years/ Preschool; before- and after-school education for school-age children; enrichment; breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack provided; additional extracurricular activities available Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 125/3:1, infants; 5:1, toddlers; 8:1, preschool; 10:1, school-age children Administrator: Lynn Hoskins Tuition: Call for more information
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2017-2018 Education Guide Edina Morningside Preschool 4201 Morningside Road 952-926-6555 Ext. 108 empreschool.org Ages/Programs: 3–5/Half-day, playbased program focused on social development Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 40/8:1 Administrator: Melissa Clarke Tuition: $230/month for three days (Tue– Thu); $175/month for limited two-day program; additional $98/month for Friday class. Scholarships available.
Preschool classes two, three or five mornings (9 a.m.–noon) or three afternoons (1 p.m.–3:30 p.m.); Options for Early Risers (8 a.m.–9 a.m.); Lunch Bunch (noon–2 p.m.); enrichment and extended day (Mon, noon–2 p.m. and Fri, noon–3 p.m.). Eclectic model drawing from Reggio, Montessori, Waldorf and High Scope. Bus service offered in 3-mile radius.
Tuition: $220for two days, $420for four days. Scholarships offered.Eligible site for Think Small scholarships (4-star Parent Aware rating).
Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 100/10:1 or less
Ages/Programs: 2 years, 9 months– 5 years/Play-based preschool. Non-sectarian educational philosophy. Judson Preschool is dedicated to bringing together children and early childhood educators in an environment of self-growth, achieved through socialization and spontaneous learning. School year is September–May.
Administrator: Barb Murphy
Golden Years Montessori School
Tuition: $200, two-day; $336, three-day; $536, five-day. Additional cost for bus service, extended day and enrichment class.
4100 W. 42nd St. 952-929-4211 No website
Joyce Bilingual Preschool
Ages/Programs: 4–6/Half day (9 a.m.– noon) and full day (9 a.m.–3 p.m.) before school (7:45 a.m.—9 a.m.) after school (3 p/.m.—4:30 p.m.) Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 125/10:1 Administrator: Kim Hannon Tuition: $7,400/year for half day; $8,350/ year for full day
Grace Neighborhood Nursery School 1430 W. 28th St. 872-8131 graceneighborhoodnurseryschool.org Ages/Program: 33 months–6 years/ Child-centered, play-based curriculum focused on the whole child;
3400 Park Ave. 823-2447 joycepreschool.org
Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 108/9:1 with additional support staff Administrator: Laura Tompkins
Educating servant leaders for a global society.
Join us at an Open House Monday, November 14, 2016. Contact us at 952-915-4345 or admissions@bsmschool.org, or visit our website at www.bsmschool.org/admissions to become a Red Knight today! Benilde-St. Margaret's SWJ 100616 4.indd 1
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Tuition: Call for more information
Kumi’s House of Children Judson Preschool 4101 Harriet Ave. S. 822-0915 judsonpreschool.com
Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 112, Tue–Thu; 26, Fri/10:1 Administrator: Kristie Roedl
Ages/programs: 3–5/Bilingual preschool, plus Family Fridays, a weekly multicultural parent-child classes each week on Friday. Morning and afternoon programs two or four days/ week. Joyce Latinx parents shape our community through our Comité de Padres en Liderazgo (Parent Leadership Committee), and support each other as part of ourmonthly Asociación de Padres de Familia. August Spanish-immersion camp sessions for children 3–8.
Administrator: Andra Platkowski
Tuition: Mornings (9 a.m.–11 a.m.) are $270/month and afternoons (12:45 p.m.– 3:15 p.m.) are $250/month for Tue–Wed. Add Fridays (9 a.m.–1 p.m.) for $700.
KinderCare Learning Center 3708 W. 44th St. 922-6727 kindercare.com Ages/Programs: 6 weeks–6 years/ Programs for infants, toddlers, preschool and pre-K Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 87/4:1, infants; 7:1, toddlers; 10:1, preschool and pre-K
3450 Irving Ave. S. 824-2717 kumishouseofchildren.com Ages/Programs: 16 months–5 years/ Montessori preschool Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 27/10:3, toddlers; 17:2, preschoolers Administrator: Kumi Gunasekera Tuition: $300–$1,000 depending on age and schedule
La Crèche Appletree Childcare Center 300 S. Cedar Lake Road 374-1430 lacrechekids.org Ages/Programs: 6 weeks–3 years; Full-day (7 a.m.–6 p.m., Mon–Fri), NAEYC-accredited program. Hennepin County Strong Beginnings center. We use creative curriculum with some enhancements and a strong emphasis on literacy and a focus on getting children school-ready. Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 30; 3:1 infants; 4:1 toddlers Administrator: Phyllis J. Sloan Tuition: $517/week for infant care; $384/week for toddler care
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2017-2018 Education Guide Lake Area Discovery Center at Annunciation Catholic School
Lunchtime at Mayflower Early Childhood Center. File photo
525 W. 54th St. 762-7884 ladcfamilies.org Ages/Programs: 3–5 years/Non-profit Christian-based early childhood program staffed by licensed teachers; part- and full-time schedules available; summer program begins in June Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 60/10:1 Administrator: Janet Miller, executive director Tuition: Call for more information
Lake Country School Montessori Learning Environments (Children’s House) 3755 Pleasant Ave. S. 827-3707 lakecountryschool.org Ages/Program: 33 months–6 years (see private elementary and secondary listing for grades 1–8 information)/ Montessori learning environment that fosters independence, critical thinking and creativity within each child. We are a community that promotes diversity and inclusion, as well as respect and responsibility to self, to others and to the earth. Half day or full day, five days per week, depending on age (5–6 year olds attend full day, 3–4 year olds may attend half day). Extended day available 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 84/1:10 Administrator: Lucinda Anderson, admissions director; Paulette Zoë, principal Tuition: $9,370, half day; $13,400, full day; free Parent-Infant Class; visit website or call for more information
Lake Harriet Christian Child Care Center 5009 Beard Ave. S. 926-2283 lhccc.org
Ages/Programs: 33 month–6 years/ Traditional Montessori, hands-on learning
Administrator: Meredith LaCount
Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 42/5:1
Tuition: Infants $340/week; toddlers $265/week part time (4 days), $305/week fulltime; preschoolers $240/week part time, $260/week fulltime. Tuition includes breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack as well as all field trips.
Administrator: Gay Canseco
Lake Harriet Montessori School
Ages/Programs: 6 weeks–6years/ Full-day childcare and education
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Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 55/3:1, infant; 5:1, toddler; 9:1, preschooler
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4501 Colfax Ave. S. 825-8517 lhms.org
Tuition: $230/week fulltime
Lake Harriet United Methodist Preschool 4901 Chowen Ave. S. 926-8043 lakeharrietumpreschool.org Ages/Programs: 3–entering K/ 9 a.m.– 11:30 a.m., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. or 12:30 p.m.– 3 p.m.; enrichment programs available
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2017-2018 Education Guide Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 80/10:1
Mount Olivet Preschool
Administrator: Tina Shear
Administrators: Nicolle Rockhold and Andrea Wright
5025 Knox Ave. S. 926-7651 mtolivet.org/education/preschool
Tuition: $20/day for after-school care. Preschool care is $230/month for three days per week $205/month for two days per week. $286/week for toddlers. Preschool childcare is $250/week for five days a week full-time
Tuition: Call for more information
Linden Hills Child Care Center 4201 Sheridan Ave. S. 922-4501 lindenhillschildcare.com
Ages/Programs: 3–5/Preschool, two-day and three-day Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 100/20:3 Administrator: Linda Healy
St. Peters Early Childhood Education Center
Ages/Programs: 6 weeks–5 years/Full or half day, five days per week
Tuition: $205/month for two days; $250/month for three days
Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 54/12:3, infants; 16:3, toddlers; 14:2, preschoolers; 9:2, pre-K
5421 France Ave. S. 952-927-8400 stpetersedina.org
Southwest Montessori School
Ages/Programs: 6 weeks–pre-K/ Licensed and accredited earlychildhood education program
Administrator: Robin Anderson Tuition: Call for more information
Mayflower Early Childhood Center — Montessori Learning Environments 106 E. Diamond Lake Road 825-5914 mayflowerchildren.org Ages/Programs: 16 months–6 years/ Montessori preschool and toddler environment; full day, half day, beforeand after-school care; four-star Parent Aware rating; AMI certified Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 100/7:1, toddler; 10:1, children Administrator: Ed Cavin Tuition: $630-$1150, depending on program. Tuition assistance available. We are dedicated to economic diversity.
5000 Washburn Ave. S. 920-2311 southwestmontessorischool.com Ages/Programs: 3–6/Montessori pre-K and K, full day or half day Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 27/8:1
Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 110/4:1, infant; 7:1, toddler; 10:1, preschool Administrator: Tosca Grimm Tuition: Call for more information
Administrator: Heather Ollila, director Tuition: Varies according to schedule; call or email southwestmontessorischool@gmail.com for information
St. John’s Child Care Center 4842 Nicollet Ave. S. 827-1237 stjohnsmpls.org/child-care Ages/Programs: 16 months–grade 4/ Preschool, daycare and after-school programming Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 102/7:1, toddler; 10:1, preschool; 15:1, school-age
Sunshine Montessori School 4557 Colfax Ave. S. 827-4504 sunshinemontessori.net Ages/Programs: 16 months–6 years; Half- and full-day programs, five days per week. Extended day available. Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 45/5:1, toddler; 8:1, preschool Administrator: Alanna Nelson Tuition: Call or visit website for more information
Temple Israel Early Childhood Center 2324 Emerson Ave. S. 374-0384 templeisrael.com/ecc Ages/Programs: 16 months–5 years/ Two-, three- and five-day programs; early and afternoon care Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 110/10:2, toddler; 15:2, preschool Administrator: Tamara Weiss Rhodes, director Tuition: Call for more information
Whittier Wildflowers Preschool 2608 Blaisdell Ave. S. 877-8992 whittierwildflowers.org Ages/Programs: 2–5/ Hands-on, play-based morning preschool where children discover their love of learning. Enriches the whole child, mind, body and spirit, in a diverse community. Affordable and open to all. Enrollment/Child-to-staff ratio: 40/7:1, 2 year olds; 10:1, preschool (or less with volunteers) Administrator: Ann Hotz Tuition: Fair-share tuition model based on family size and income
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2017-2018 Education Guide PUBLIC SCHOOLS (K–5, K–8) Anishinabe Academy 3100 E. 28th St. 668-0880 anishinabe.mpls.k12.mn.us Grades/Programs: Pre-K–8/ Ojibwe and Dakota immersion classrooms, all-day K and High-Five, parent-involved leadership, special education, theater, native drum group, Art Adventure Enrollment: 286 Attendance area: Citywide magnet Principal: Laura Sullivan Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house School day: 8:05 a.m.–2:35 p.m.
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Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house. Hours: 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Extended day: Minneapolis Kids, academic program, band, GEMS, GISE, Spanish class, Mad Science
Burroughs Community School
Grades/Programs: K-5/ELL Spanish, special education, ‘green’ organics Enrollment: 788 Attendance area: Zone 3 Principal: Ana Bartl Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house
Enrollment: 630
Hours: 9:10 a.m.–3:40 p.m.
Attendance area: Zone 3 magnet
Extended day: Minneapolis Kids, Spanish, band, orchestra, Lego League, chess, Rope Power, physical education
Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house School day: 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE CLASS SIZES AVERAGE JUST 20 STUDENTS ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING AND INVIGORATING CONSISTENTLY HIGH PERFORMANCE IN STATE-WIDE MATH AND READING TESTS AN INVOLVED AND COMMITTED PARENT COMMUNITY A CARING AND CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT VISIT WWW.CARONDELETCATHOLICSCHOOL.COM
Principal: Kristi Ward
Armatage Montessori School
Principal: Joan Franks
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Attendance area: Zone 1
1601 W. 50th St. 668-3280 burroughs.mpls.k12.mn.us
Grades/Programs: Pre-K–5/Allday K, parent-involved leadership, special education, theater, “Peaceful Playground,” Art Adventure
OPEN HOUSE – 7:00 PM
Enrollment: 404
Extended day: DIW Math program, Beacons program
2501 W. 56th St. 668-3180 armatage.mpls.k12.mn.us
CARONDELET CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Program, family involvement liaison, parent-involved leadership, physical education, visual arts, vocal music
Extended day: Minneapolis Kids child care, basic skills and academic support, Spanish language and culture, art, school musical, sports (flag football, soccer, tennis), Area Learning Center (ALC), and Rec Plus child care in the attached Park Board facility
Barton Open School 4237 Colfax Ave. S. 668-3580 barton.mpls.k12.mn.us Grades/Programs: K–8/All-day, band, strings, dance, Somali ELL program, special education, visual and performing arts, swimming (Blaisdell YMCA)
Emerson Spanish Dual Immersion School 1421 Spruce Place 668-3610 emerson.mpls.k12.mn.us Grades/Programs: Pre-K–5/All-day K, ESL/Bilingual Support, family/ community-involvement opportunities, math and reading enrichment, schoolwide anti-bullying program, parentinvolved leadership, band, math club Enrollment: 514 Attendance area: Zone 1, Northern Zone 2, Zone 3 magnet Principal: Aaron Arredondo Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house
Enrollment: 761
Hours: 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Attendance area: Zone 3 magnet
Extended day: After-school STEM program/tutoring, chess club, GEMS, GISE, reading, math and Spanish tutoring
Principal: Cindy Mueller Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house School day: 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Extended day: Community education, debate team, math competitions, inventors’ fair, student council, middle school athletics (girls volleyball, boys and girls basketball, boys baseball and girls softball), yearbook, musical, book fairs, tutoring/mentoring volunteers
FAIR School Downtown 10 South 10th St. 668-1060 fair.mpls.k12.mn.us Grades/Programs: 1–3 and 9–12 (downtown) Enrollment: 560 Attendance area: Citywide/Interdistrict Principal: Sherene Judeh
Bryn Mawr Community School 252 Upton Ave. S. 668-2500 brynmawr.mpls.k12.mn.us Grades/Programs: Pre-K–5/All-day K, High Five, artist residencies, band, ELL services, Catalyst and Gifted/Talented
Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house Hours: 8:40 a.m.–3:10 p.m. Extended day: Homework help, basketball, badminton, art, choir, instrumental music, theatre, yearbook,
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2017-2018 Education Guide Grades/Programs: K–4/All-day K (fee-based), Gifted/Talented program, music, parent-involved leadership, special education, visual arts, family-involvement liaison, Read Naturally
Tours: Call to schedule a tour
Enrollment: 645
Hmong International Academy
Attendance area: Zone 3
1501 30th Ave. N. 668-2250 hia.mpls.k12.mn.us
Principal: Ryan Fitzgerald Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house Hours: 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Extended day: Minneapolis Kids, community education, reading and math tutoring, Spanish, band/strings
Hall International Elementary School
Salad bars are now found in all Minneapolis Public Schools lunchrooms. File photo
Boys to Men, creative writing, double Dutch, knitting
Field Community School 4645 4th Ave. S. 668-3640 field.mpls.k12.mn.us Grades/Programs: 5–8/Band, jazz band, rock band, audition and non-audition choirs, orchestra, music, guitar, Spanish, visual arts, media technology, physical education, special education, student leadership, AVID (6–8) Enrollment: 507 Attendance area: Zone 3 Principal: VaNita Miller Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house
Follwell Performing Arts Magnet 3611 20th Ave. S. 668-4550 folwell.mpls.k12.mn.us Grades/Programs: Pre-K–8/Arts Integration, ELL Support, Gifted and Talented Program, special education support
Grades/Programs: Pre-K–5/All-day K, High Five, IB-PYP, Chinese (Mandarin), ELL program, instrumental music, visual arts, physical education, special education, parent leadership and family involvement, school uniforms Enrollment: 380 Attendance area: Zone 1 magnet Principal: Pao Vue
Attendance area: Zone 2, Zone 3
Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house
Principal: Ronald Salazar
Hours: 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house
Extended day: Includes a choice of enrichment and supplemental reading and math support four days each week
Enrollment: 870
Extended day: One-on-one tutors, math and literacy support, middle school athletics, Community Education, theater, choirs, visual arts, instrumental groups
Hale Community School 5330 13th Ave. S. 668-3760 hale.mpls.k12.mn.us
Extended day: None.
Grades/Programs: Pre-K–8/All-day K, High Five, Gifted/Talented Program, ELL program, media arts, parent-involved leadership, special education, visual arts, family liaison, tutoring Enrollment: 529 Attendance area: Citywide Principal: Halee Vang Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house Hours: 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Extended day: Community Education, reading classes, art club, Gateway to Technology, middle school sports, student council
Jefferson Community School 1200 W. 26th St. 668-2720 jefferson.mpls.k12.mn.us Grades/Programs: Pre-K–8/All-day K, High Five, band, choir, ELL and NLL Spanish, family-involvement liaison, Gifted/ Talented Program, music, parent-involved leadership, special education, strings, visual arts, service learning, restorative justice circles and mediation programs Enrollment: 688 Attendance area: Zone 3
Hours: 8:40 a.m.–3:10 p.m.
Hours: 8:05 a.m.–2:35 p.m. Extended day: Minneapolis Kids (5–6), middle-grades athletics, academic support programs, Math Masters, math league, Science Bowl, student council, GEMS, GISE
1601 Aldrich Ave. N. 668-2650 hall.mpls.k12.mn.us
School day: 8:45 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
Hennepin Elementary School (charter) 2123 Clinton Ave. S. 612-843-5050 hennepinelementaryschool.org Ages/Program: K–5/Core Knowledge focused Enrollment/Average class size: 350/23 Principal: Julie Henderson
Principal: Holly Kleppe Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house Hours: 9:40 a.m.–4:10 p.m. Extended day: Minneapolis Kids, arts, Community Education, sports, student council, GEMS, GISE, variety of educational and recreational after-school classes
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2017-2018 Education Guide Kenny Community School 5720 Emerson Ave. S. 668-3340 kenny.mpls.k12.mn.us Grades/Programs: K–5/Full- and halfday K, Fours Explore, band, media, art, physical education, Read Naturally, special education, accelerated reading Enrollment: 427 Attendance area: Zone 3 Principal: William Gibbs, Jr. Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house Hours: 8:05 a.m.–2:35 p.m. Extended day: Minneapolis Kids, chess, after-school academic programs, computer classes that use Study Island and First in Math, variety of community education courses three nights per week
Kenwood Community School 2013 Penn Ave. S. 668-2760 kenwood.mpls.k12.mn.us Grades/Programs: K–5/All-day K, band, choir, Catalyst and Gifted/Talented Program, parent-involved leadership, special education, visual arts, performing artists residencies, community liaison Enrollment: 477 Attendance area: Zone 3 Principal: Aura Wharton-Beck Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house
A thorough tour of Twin Cities schools always includes a visit to City of Lakes Waldorf School, the vibrant alternative in education. 10am - 11am for Pre K & K, 11am - 12pm for Grades 1-8
Childcare available. Or schedule a tour: 612-767-1502 or admissions@clws.org City of Lakes Waldorf SWJ 100616 6.indd 1
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Attendance area: Zone 3 Principal: Renee James Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house Hours: 8:40 a.m.–3:10 p.m. Extended day: Minneapolis Kids, after-school learning program
Marcy Open School 415 4th Ave. SE 668-1020 marcy.mpls.k12.mn.us Grades/Programs: K–8/All-day K, band, vocal music, ELL program, family-involvement liaison, enrichment, parent-involved leadership Enrollment: 721 Attendance area: Zone 1 magnet Principal: Donna Andrews Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house Hours: 8:40 a.m.–3:10 p.m. Extended day: Minneapolis Kids, tutoring, Community Education, middle-grades athletics, multiple area learning classes
Sheridan Arts/Dual Immersion
Extended day: Spanish
1201 University Ave. NE 668-1130 sheridan.mpls.k12.mn.us
4030 Chowen Ave. S., K–3 Lower Campus 4912 Vincent Ave. S., 4–8 Upper Campus 668-3210 lakeharriet.mpls.k12.mn.us
MINNEAPOLIS, MN clws.org
Enrollment: 562
Hours: 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Lake Harriet Community School
Join us for our Waldorf Information Event: Saturday, November 12
Grades/Programs: Pre-K–5/Allday K, High Five, Arts for Academic Achievement, band, choir, Catalyst/ Gifted and Talented, ELL Somali and Spanish, parent-involved leadership, special education, visual arts, Arabic, community partnerships
Grades/Programs: K–8/All-day K, specialists in media, iBook Lab, computers in classrooms, physical education, vocal music, art, band (upper), strings (upper), Catalyst and Gifted/Talented Program (K–5), special education, student council, STEMfocused integrated instruction, studentled peer mediation, Spanish (7–8), service learning Enrollment: 541 (lower), 640 (upper) Attendance area: Zone 3 Principal: Merry Tilleson (Lower), Walter Schleisman (Upper Campus) Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house Hours: 9:35 a.m.-4:05 p.m. (Lower), 9:40 a.m.–4:10 p.m.(Upper) Extended day: Minneapolis Kids, middlegrades athletics (tackle football, girls volleyball, boys and girls basketball, softball and baseball), fee-based beforeschool Spanish, Homework Buddies, Math Masters, chess club, jazz band, bike club, community education classes
Lyndale Community School 312 W. 34th St. 668-4000 lyndale.mpls.k12.mn.us
Grades/Programs: Pre-K–5/All-day K, High Five, instrumental and general music, dance, theatre, visual arts, ESL program, family involvement, parent leadership opportunities, special education, student council, family and community liaison, partnerships with community, school uniforms Enrollment: 460 Attendance area: Zone 1 magnet Principal: Yajaira Guzman Carrero Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house Hours: 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Extended day: Art, computers, chess, tennis, cooking, sports, camping opportunities, tutoring, Competition in Stock Market Game, Math Masters, Leaders in Training, FIT Force, dance, choir, other activities chosen by students
Stonebridge World School (charter) 4530 Lyndale Ave. S. 877-7400 stonebridgeworldschool.org Ages/Program: K–6/IB-PYP; hallmarks of the school include small class sizes, full-day K, extended school day, Spanish, art, technology and gym Enrollment/Average class size: 250/20 Principal: Barbara Novy, executive director Tours: Call to schedule a tour
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2017-2018 Education Guide School day: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
education support, on-site counseling services, parent-involved leadership
Extended day: Free before-school drop-off program starts at 7 a.m.
Enrollment: 475
JumpStart, Target Mentors program, Homework and Hoops
Attendance area: Southern Zone 2 and Zone 3 magnet
Enrollment: 635
Windom Spanish Dual Immersion School
Attendance area: Zone 3 magnet
Whittier International Elementary School
Principal: Norma Gibbs Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house
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Hours: 9:40 a.m.–4:10 p.m.
Grades/Programs: Pre-K–5/IB-PYP, all-day K, High Five, MacPhail piano and violin lessons, arts integration, ELL, NLL Spanish, Spanish, special
Extended day: Minneapolis Kids, on-site Children Home Society Day Care Center, Community Education,
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5821 Wentworth Ave. S. 668-3370 windom.mpls.k12.mn.us Grades/Programs: Pre-K–5/Full-day K, High Five, ESL services, parentinvolved leadership, differentiated curriculum, special education, cultural arts, media, physical education, band, fine arts, school uniforms
Hours: 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Extended day: Bilingual after-school child care, Lego League, GISE, GEMS, Engineering is Elementary, student council, homework help, other cultural enrichments
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Grades/Programs: 6–8/IB-MYP, band, choir, orchestra, visual arts, French, Spanish, special education
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Enrollment: 634
Tours: Contact the office to schedule an appointment or ask about dates for an open house
Grades/Programs: 6–8/IB-MYP, Spanish dual immersion, physical education, visual arts, technology, Japanese, French, Spanish, vocal music, music exploration, band, theater, musical, AVID, Peace Council
Hours: 8:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
Enrollment: 613
Extended day: Student council, athletics (football, volleyball, boys and girls basketball, softball and baseball),
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Tours: Contact the office to schedule
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Hours: 8:50 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
Enrollment: 625
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2017-2018 Education Guide PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS (9–12) Edison High School
Patrick Henry High School
Roosevelt High School
Hours: 8:20 a.m.–3:10 p.m
700 22nd Ave. NE 668-1300 edison.mpls.k12.mn.us
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Southwest High School
Grades/Programs: 9–12/IB-MYP, IB-DP, American Studies, Business Enterprise/ Voyager, Personal Care and Therapeutic Services, Career Technology Education and Multi-Media, AP, CTE, CIS, PSEO
Grades/Programs: 9–12/IB candidate school (IB-MYP, IB-CC, IB-DP) Project Lead the Way, Liberal Arts College Preparatory Program, AP, CTE, CIS, PSEO
Grades/Programs: 9–12/IB candidate school (IB-MYP, IB-DP, IB-CC Health Careers), automotive and construction, AP, CTE, CIS, PSEO
Enrollment: 1,001
Enrollment: 814
Attendance area: Zone 1
Attendance area: Zone 2. Automotive and Construction and IB-CC Health Careers are citywide.
Enrollment: 762
Principal: Yusuf Abdullah
Principal: Erin Warne
Tours: Call to schedule an appointment. Open house is 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4.
Principal: Michael Bradley
Tours: Call to schedule an appointment. Open house is 5:30 p.m. Nov. 5.
Hours: 7:55 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Tours: Call to schedule an appointment. Open house is 6 p.m. Nov. 11.
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MPS Online 1250 W. Broadway Ave. 668-0254 online.mpls.k12.mn.us
North Academy of Arts & Communication 1500 James Ave. N. 668-3030 north.mpls.k12.mn.us Grades/Programs: 9–12/IB-DP, Arts and Communications, PSEO, Polar Producers, Upward Bound Enrollment: 278
Grades/Programs: 9–12/IB-MYP, IB-DP, AP, CTE, CIS, PSEO Enrollment: 1,661
Attendance area: Zone 1. Personal Care and Therapeutic Services is citywide.
Hours: 8:15 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
3414 W. 47th St. 668-3030 southwest.mpls.k12.mn.us
Attendance area: Zone 3 Principal: Bill Smith Tours: Call to schedule an appointment. Open house is 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17. Hours: 8:05 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Hours: 8:10 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Washburn High School 210 W. 49th St. 668-3400 washburn.mpls.k12.mn.us
South High School 3131 19th Ave. S. 668-4300 south.mpls.k12.mn.us Grades/Programs: 9–12/All Nations, Liberal Arts, Open, AP, CIS, PSEO, Project Lead the Way
Grades/Programs: 9–12/IB-DP, Engineering and Technology Career Academy, AP, Project Lead the Way, PSEO Enrollment: 1,402
Enrollment: 1,677
Attendance area: Zone 3
Principal: Dr. Shawn Harris-Berry
Attendance area: Zone 2. Open and All Nations are citywide.
Principal: Rhonda Dean
Tours: Call to schedule an appointment. Open house is 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3.
Principal: Ray Aponte
Hours: 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Tours: Call to schedule an appointment. Open house is 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19.
Grades/Programs: 9–12/Online learning
Attendance area: Citywide
Attendance area: Citywide Program Coordinator: Julie BeddowSchubert
Tours: Call to schedule an appointment. Open house is 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12. Hours: 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
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2017-2018 Education Guide Tours: Drop in Tours, Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at the Wayzata (pre-K-5) campus, or call Beth Pliego at 952-988-3420 to schedule a tour; on-campus admissions events, 9 a.m.–noon Oct. 29 and 6:45 p.m.–9 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Hopkins (pre-K–8) campus, 9 a.m.–noon Nov. 5 and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan 10 at the Wayzata (pre-K–5) campus, and 9 a.m.–noon Nov. 12 and 7 p.m.–9 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Minneapolis (grade 9–12) campus; financial assistance workshops, 9 a.m.–11 a.m. Jan.19 and 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Jan. 21 in Hopkins. School day: Varies by division Extended day: Available, call for more information
Breck 123 Ottawa Ave. N., Golden Valley 763-381-8100 breckschool.org Grades/Program: Pre-K–12 Enrollment/Average class size: 1,185/16 Administrators: Edward Kim, head of school; Peg Bailey, lower school director; Sky Fauver, middle school director; Thomas Taylor, upper school director. Tuition and Fees: $15,885, half-day pre-K; $21,605, full-day pre-K; $16,755, half-day K; $22,470, full-day K; $27,540, grades 1–4; $28,460, grades 5–8; $28,720, grades 9–11; $28,905 grade 12. Need-based financial aid available. Applications deadline: Feb. 1
Tours/Open houses: For individual tours or more information, call the admissions office (763-381-8200)/Open houses, 9 a.m.–noon Nov. 12 and 5:30 p.m.–8 p.m. Jan. 11; parents’ morning at Breck, 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Oct. 18. Extended day: After-school childcare available, pre-K–grade 4, until 6 p.m. School day: 8:30 a.m.–3:15 p.m.
City of Lakes Waldorf School 2344 Nicollet Ave. S. 767-1502 clws.org Grades/Program: Pre-K–8 (see listing under early childhood)/certified Waldorf program Enrollment/Average class size: 270/20, K; 22, grades 1–8 Administrator: Marti Stewart Tuition: $9,395, half-day K; $13,065, K; $13,560, grades 1–5; $14,095, grades 6–8. Need-based financial aid is available for K–8 students Application deadline: Feb. 1 Tours/Open Houses: Individual and group tours scheduled daily/Pre-K and K information event 10 a.m.–11 a.m. Nov. 12; grades 1–8 information event 11 a.m.–noon Nov. 12. Extended Day: Available 3 p.m.–5:15 p.m. ($7/hour) School Day: 8:30 a.m.–noon, pre-K/K, with optional afternoons until 3 p.m.; 8:30 a.m.–3:10 p.m., grades 1–8
Carondelet Catholic School 2900 W. 44th St. (K–2 Lower Campus) and 3210 W. 51st St. (3–8 Upper Campus) 920-9075 (lower); 927-8673 (upper) carondeletcatholicschool.com Enrollment/Average class size: 450/20 Principal: Sue Kerr Tuition: $3,430 (parishioners)/$4,340 (non-parishioners), half-day K; $4,895 (parishioners)/$ 6,990 (nonparishioners), full-day K–8. Family discounts and financial aid available. Application deadline: Jan. 11 Tours/Open house: Call to schedule an individual tour/Open house 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at Lower Campus School day: 9:10 a.m.–3:50 p.m. Extended day: 7:45 a.m.–6 p.m.
Lake Country School Montessori Learning Environments 3755 Pleasant Ave. S. 827-3707 lakecountryschool.org Grades/programs: Pre-K–8 (see also early childhood listing)/ Montessori learning environment that fosters independence, critical thinking and creativity within each child. We are a community that promotes diversity and inclusion, as well as respect and responsibility to self, to others and to the earth.
Enrollment/Average class size: 300/28 Principal: Paulette Zoë Tuition: $13,400, elementary; $16,910, junior high. Up to 70 percent tuition assistance available. Application Deadline: Feb. 1 Tours/Open houses: Tours and observations for applicants are Thursday mornings starting Oct. 2 7. Information meeting for applicant parents is N ov. 3, 7 p.m.–9 p.m. Extended Day: 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m. School Day: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Pilgrim Lutheran School 3901 1st Ave. S. 825-5375 pilgrimonline.net Grades/Programs: Pre-K–8/Small Christian school; all-day preschool; Minnesota Nonpublic School Accrediting Association accredited; Minnesota Independent School Forum member Enrollment/Average class size: 82/15 Principal: Michelle Cambrice Tuition: $4,000; financial aid available Tours: Call for more information Extended day: None School Day: 8 a.m.–3 p.m. — Compiled by Zoë Peterson
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Neighborhood Spotlight. Kenwood
Kenwood essentials CEDAR LAKE LAKE OF THE ISLES
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The Kenwood neighborhood is a something of island on the map of Minneapolis. Situated between two lakes, Kenwood’s stately homes and gently curving streets are isolated from the rest of the city grid by water, parkland and a railroad corridor. By car, there are just five ways in or out. But the neighborhood is rich with natural amenities. That railroad corridor (future home to the Southwest Light Rail Transit line) also hosts the Kenilworth Trail, one of the city’s most-popular bicycle and pedestrian paths. There is the manicured parkland surrounding Lake of the Isles on one side of the neighborhood and the wilder East Cedar Lake Beach and its surrounding woods on the other. And 32-acre Kenwood Park is among the city’s best, a mix of hillside groves and meadows with a playground, softball field and tennis courts. A small commercial district boasts The Kenwood, Birchbark Books and the Bockley Gallery — any one of them reason enough to visit the neighborhood. Points of interest include the so-called Mary Tyler Moore house, famous from the opening credits of actress’s eponymous 1970s sitcom, at the corner of West 21st Street and Kenwood Parkway. Half a mile north on Kenwood Parkway is the landmark Kenwood Water Tower built in 1910 to serve the area around Lowry Hill.
The brick-and-stone tower used to disguise a steel water tank. A proposal in the 1970s to convert the tower into condominiums was defeated, and after being designated a local historic site in 1980 the tower has been used for city storage. NEIGHBORHOOD RUNDOWN Boundaries: Kenwood’s borders touch Cedar Lake on the west, Lake of the Isles on the east and the canal that runs between them on the south. The neighborhood’s territory runs north along Kenwood Parkway up to Morgan Avenue South. Get involved: The Kenwood Isles Area Association meets 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month (except for August) at the Kenwood Recreation Center, 2101 W. Franklin Ave. Demographics: The Kenwood neighborhood’s population was 1,537 in 2014, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau figures compiled by Minnesota Compass. The median household income in 2014 was $105,703. — Dylan Thomas
A classroom in the woods LAKE HARRIET
By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com
Kenwood Elementary is discovering that a perfect field trip is a 15-minute walk away. Students are visiting Cedar Lake Park (the woods bordering “Hidden Beach” at the northeastEdina end of Cedar Lake) to take 4-mile hikes, Country Club plant wildflowers and asparagus and check the oriole feeding stations made by last year’s fifth graders. Students in Cynthia Quehl’s music class once grabbed umbrellas and walked to the woods for a little concert, where they sang “Singing in the Rain” and “This Pretty Planet.” “We were our own audience that day,” Quehl said. Teachers and parents are working to make Cedar Lake Park a DNR School Forest. Partnering with the DNR would give the school access to curriculum materials and resources, like GPS kits. “This is really a dream of mine,” said Angela Erdrich. “…My four kids have gone through Kenwood, and let’s say this will be my swan song over the next two years.” Erdrich and her husband work as pediatricians, and she said they have always thrown themselves into volunteering, working to promote health in the rural reservation communities where they lived. In Kenwood, Erdrich secured a grant for a new raingarden next to the school playground, which features a poem on stepping stones written by Angela’s sister, author Louise Erdrich. She’s even provided her backyard as a field trip destination, where students participated in a scavenger hunt and hike to investigate 43 fruits and vegetables. “It’s amazing what one parent’s inspiration and motivation can do,” Quehl said. Erdrich said Cedar Lake Park offers an alternative to long field trips that disrupt class time and require expensive busing. “I saw that the wooded trails were a best kept secret in Minneapolis, so close to a school that was not using them or really connecting
Current and former Kenwood students Eliah, Ava and Eleanor (left to right), pictured last spring during the installation of oriole feeding stations at Cedar Lake Park. Submitted photo
there. Yet being secret is what keeps them beautiful and un-trampled,” Erdrich said in an email. “I wanted to connect the woods to an institution that would be respectful of the philosophy and history of the Cedar Lake Park Association.” Trails wind through the woods behind the beach, bringing visitors to spots like “Buckthorn Village,” an art project created out of twisted buckthorn pulled from the woods. Another destination is “Linda’s Spiral,” a rock art installation created in honor of Linda Jadwin, who died at age 55 after slipping on a bluff above the Kinnickinnic River in Wisconsin. As related by friend Marian Moore, the words inscribed on a rock were found in her journals, including the phrase: “At any moment I can start anew.” Teacher Rene Goepfrich said the oriole feeder project was a response to the oriole population’s decline in recent years at Cedar Lake Park. In a project sponsored by Birchbark Books, fifth graders created the feeders and stocked them with oranges to draw orioles back to the area. It
worked. Neighbors who led students on hikes last spring spotted the birds and identified oriole calls to the kids. School Forest Specialist Karen Harrison said the DNR program provides teachers with resources and aids schools in managing the land. In Minneapolis, schools including Dowling and Northrop also maintain school forest programs. Harrison said Minnesota forests are used for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and longterm plant and fish studies. A school in Grand Rapids has a forestry skills program, in which students use chainsaws to thin the forest, work with a portable sawmill and create lumber for class. Many students conduct observations in the forests, Harrison said. One first grade class in Duluth reported hearing beavers below the ice. “Not only does it teach students to appreciate and become aware of natural resources, but being in nature has a variety of benefits,” Harrison said. “Learning outside is more memorable, decreases stress, increases motivation, improves classroom behavior and increases academic achievement.”
Volunteers have worked for years to maintain Cedar Lake Park as a natural area. The park could have become a townhome development. According to Keith Prussing of the Cedar Lake Park Association, Burlington Northern Railroad offered the present-day park’s 47 acres for sale for $1.8 million in 1988. He said the offer quickly attracted a development proposal to extend Upton Avenue to the north and build townhomes with lake views. “Meanwhile, citizens from Bryn Mawr and Kenwood conceived of a different idea, that the highest and best use of the land was a nature park,” he said in a written history of the park. “They began to talk to their neighbors, held community meetings, placed labeled trash cans in the ‘park,’ and created a slide show that they presented to anyone who would watch and listen.” The non-profit Cedar Lake Park Association raised funds to purchase the land and donate it to the Park Board. “The process took several months and the tireless work of many individual citizens, but the private money was collected, the state legislature came through, and the land was purchased, becoming one of the largest additions to the MPRB holdings of 6,400 acres since the early 1900s,” he said. To make the park a DNR School Forest, the next steps involve creating a joint powers agreement in collaboration with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and approval from the Minneapolis School Board. Prussing said the School Forest designation would be significant. He said they anticipate hundreds of trees to come down when the planned Southwest Light Rail Transit line comes through the adjacent Kenilworth Corridor. “It makes it more of a destination and protects it more,” he said. “…Combating nature deficit disorder is a good thing.”
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Neighborhood Spotlight. Kenwood
A neighborhood for all seasons By Janelle Nivens
Cradled by a lake, parks and parkways, Kenwood neighborhood is a charming place to take a walk. To help you explore Kenwood, I’ve outlined a route that will introduce you to local businesses, a mix of house styles, historic landmarks and, of course, nature!
The staff at Birchbark Books post handwritten notes next to favorite books. Photo by Janelle Nivens
Starting at the intersection of West Franklin and Logan avenues, walk west toward Oliver Avenue. Turn left onto Penn Avenue South. Turn left onto West 21st Street.
The moment you step into Birchbark Books, you know you’ve entered a special place. Committed to being a good neighbor, this is a perfect stop on your Kenwood walk. Owned by award-winning author Louise Erdrich, who is an enrolled Turtle Mountain Chippewa, the bookstore is proud to support Native American staff, authors and
Distance: 3 miles Time: Plan one hour for walking the loop and extra time for stopping to enjoy the highlights along the way.
doors every day except Mondays. Owned by chef Don Saunders, The Kenwood aims to be “a regional, seasonal, European neighborhood kind of joint” and is a perfect spot to stop on your walking tour.
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artists. Within its walls you’ll find carefully curated book titles, handmade jewelry, a birch loft for kids, beautiful paintings and comfy chairs. Walking through the store, I was given a warm welcome by the people who keep this independent bookstore running. Handwritten notes posted by many of the books lining their shelves is another way they engage their customers. The store
is open 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily, so plan your walk accordingly!
The Kenwood Restaurant 2115 W. 21st St. thekenwoodrestaurant.com
Serving breakfast, dinner and everything in between, The Kenwood restaurant opens its
Bockley Gallery 2123 W. 21st St. bockleygallery.com
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Neighborhood Spotlight. Kenwood FROM WALKING TOUR / PAGE B39 The Emery Mapes House on West Lake of the Isles Parkway. Photos by Janelle Nivens
grounds and artistic styles. Opening receptions occur about once a month and often feature artist talks. Bockley Gallery also hosts their neighboring business, Birchbark Books for their events. After stopping at the businesses on 21st & Penn, continue walking east on West 21st Street. Turn right onto West Lake of the Isles Parkway and follow the curve of the lake.
Emery Mapes House 2218 W. Lake of the Isles Parkway
My time spent in the Tangletown neighborhood introduced me to the contributions of Harry Wild to our city’s architecture. In 1915, he built a home for Emery Mapes, founder of the Cream of Wheat company in Kenwood. After crossing Penn Avenue, turn left toward the lake. Here, you’ll find a dock where you can pause for a break. This would be a great spot to watch sunrises and sunsets or to read a book.
Lake of the Isles Did you know that Prince name-checked Lake of the Isles in one of his songs? Listen to “Rock and Roll is Alive (and it Lives in Minneapolis)” and you’ll hear the line “Sure as the drive around Lake of the Isles is cool I know.” A drive is fine, but I definitely recommend you walk around Lake of the Isles to fully appreciate its beauty in all seasons. Unlike some of the other city lakes, the foot and bike traffic around Lake of the Isles is lighter. That is, unless you’re there for one of the events that takes place on or near
Lake of the Isles. In October, thousands of runners and spectators are in the area for the Medtronic Twin Cities marathon and in the winter it is turned into a winter wonderland for the Luminary Loppet. Return to W. Lake of the Isles & Penn to continue walking west on the sidewalk.
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In 1891, Frank Hutchinson Peavey donated the fountain to the people of Minneapolis as a drinking fountain for horses. In 1917 it was rededicated as a memorial to the horses of the 151st Field Artillery Minnesota National Guard killed in action. Today, Peavey Fountain would be easy to miss standing in the middle of an island diverting car traffic between Kenwood
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Neighborhood Spotlight. Kenwood The Benjamin and Cora Franklin House is an example of Prairie Style architecture.
Continue walking on West 22nd Street and take a sharp left onto Kenwood Parkway.
Mary Tyler Moore House 2104 Kenwood Parkway
The Kenwood Water Tower is located near the border of the Kenwood and Lowry Hill neighborhoods.
Parkway and Lake of the Isles Parkway. I recommend visiting the Minnesota Historical Society website (mnhs.org) to travel back in time to see what the the fountain and neighborhood looked like in the early 1900s. I was curious about the fountain’s connection to Peavey Plaza in downtown Minneapolis and learned that the company Frank started in 1874, F.H. Peavey & Company (renamed Peavey Company) gave $600,000 towards the $2.5 million budget for the plaza which earned them naming rights. The gift was given in 1974, the company’s centennial year.
Turn right onto West 24th Street to walk west. Turn right onto Sheridan Avenue South. Turn right onto West 22nd Street and walk east.
Benjamin and Cora Franklin House 2405 W. 22nd St.
If you walk by 2405 W. 22nd St. and think that the home looks like the type of home you’d find in California, you’d be correct. This Prairie Style home is a City of Minneapolis landmark and is believed to be inspired by a home designed by California architects Frank Wolfe and Carl Wolfe.
Made famous in the 1970s by the “Mary Tyler Moore Show,” the home that stands at 2104 Kenwood Parkway is a Queen Anne built in 1892 by architect Edward S. Stebbins. In the show, Mary Richards lives in an apartment on the third floor. In real life, this a single family home and, at the time of this writing, is on the market. Continue walking on Kenwood Parkway
Kenwood Water Tower 1724 Kenwood Parkway
A designated landmark in the City of Minneapolis, the Kenwood Water Tower was built in 1910 to address water pressure and storage problems in the Lowry Hill area. It is interesting to know that in the 1970s there were proposals to convert the tower into condos. This was blocked by concerned neighbors and today the tower is used for storage. I like the view of the tower from
below on Douglas Avenue as it reaches up above the tall trees and prairie flowers. Continue walking on Kenwood Parkway. Turn right onto Morgan Avenue South. Turn left onto Douglas Avenue. Turn right onto Logan Avenue South.
Kenwood Park 2101 W. Franklin Ave.
In the northeast corner of the neighborhood, Kenwood Park is 32 acres of rolling hills reaching up from Lake of the Isles. Though there are a few paved trails, if you are able, I recommend venturing off the beaten path to experience this park. It’d be a great place to take a picnic as there are benches located throughout the grassy area. Continue walking on Logan Avenue South. At West Franklin Avenue, you’ll be back where you started.
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t is fun to get new electronics — or toys, as I like to call them. I enjoying setting them up and always keep my packaging and boxes for a few months just in case I need to return something. I always recommend that clients keep their boxes too. So now that there is new equipment, what do you do with old electronics? I get asked this question all of the time. If it is a printer or a home theater system, I often take the devices with me and see if I can find a new home for them. However, outdated computers and monitors are not so easy to find homes for. Luckily, there are options out there to recycle your old electronics. According to recycling center Tech Dump, “The EPA estimates that there are 200 million recyclable cell phones stashed in drawers that could be recycled. Recycling those phones would recapture precious metals and rare earth elements for reuse and mitigate the environmental impact of our cell phone addiction!” While there are quite a few options out there, most charge a recycling fee, so you want to look out for that when choosing where to recycle your electronics. Below are a few options to consider. Please do not just throw electronics out in the trash, as there are harmful components within them that can be bad for the environment. Also, in some of the cases below, there may be an ability to extend the life of your electronics. To start, the City of Minneapolis allows electronics to be included in solid waste, and there is no charge for up to two items per recycling day. Items are left out on your curb or in
your alley and are marked by trash collectors for later pickup. Items include TVs and monitors, which other places charge fees to recycle. Check out the city’s website (ci.minneapolis. mn.us/solid-waste/whattodo/electronicsrecycling) for more info on which specific electronics can be recycled. Tech Dump takes your electronics “and they
turn unwanted electronics into jobs for folks with barriers to employment such as previous addiction or experience in the justice system,” according to their website. Computer recycling is free, and they guarantee that all of your data on the recycled computer is destroyed. There is a charge for TVs, monitors and printers, so check out their website before just heading over
to them. They have even started a spin-off business, Tech Discounts, where you can buy refurbished electronics or have your electronics fixed (including cell phone screens). You can learn more and see all of the electronics that they accept at techdump.org/electronics-recycling/. Free Geek is a nonprofit that trains people on how to repair electronics. The Free Geek website notes they “use these materials to build new computers when we can, or recycle the materials responsibly.” They ask for financial donations, as well, so that can afford to recycle the items that cost money. And they charge fees for recycling TVs, monitors and printers. More info on Free Geek can be found at freegeektwincities.org/about/donations/. A great resource for recycling is Best Buy. They accept almost everything but ask that you limit it to three devices per day. Additionally, they also charge for TVs and monitors, but that appears to be their only recycling fee. You can find out more about Best Buy’s recycling program at bestbuy.com (just type “recycling” into the search bar). There you have it — a good start on resources for recycling your electronics. Now, on to the fun part: Buying new electronics! Paul Burnstein is a Tech Handyman. As the founder of Gadget Guy MN, Paul helps personal and business clients optimize their use of technology. He can be found through gadgetguymn.com or via email at paul@gadgetguymn.com.
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Joel de la Fuente stars in “Hold These Truths,” a one-man show about a college student who resisted the internment of JapaneseAmericans during World War II. Submitted photo
artists and creators and teams are interested in having a community component as an added part of the work that’s being done. So, in fact, everything that happens on Level 9, everything that is ticketed, is at a $9 price point. All happenings are free. I think we flatter ourselves in the theater field if we think the only reason people aren’t coming is the price point. To be very clear, I don’t think it’s the only barrier to entry. I’m not even sure it’s the principal barrier to entry. But we all know it’s a barrier to entry, and all we seek to do in these organizations is lower barriers to participation. It may be too early to say, but are you having any success drawing in new audiences?
A theater and its community meet on Level Nine The Guthrie Theater’s Joe Haj on his Level Nine Initiative
Talk about the “happenings” that take place on the ninth floor. How will this space be activated beyond just plays and performances?
By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@southwestjournal.com
It’s been almost six months since the Guthrie Theater announced a $1-million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support its Level Nine Initiative, Artistic Director Joseph Haj’s plan to carve out a space in the institution for urgent, engaged theater that grapples with current events as they happen. In August, the theater hosted free performances of Mike Daisey’s “The Trump Card” and Carlyle Brown’s “Acting Black” — both of them examples of Haj’s vision for ninth-floor “happenings” that respond to ongoing community conversations (about the election and the roots of American racism, respectively). The new season in the 200-seat, black-box Dowling Studio that launches Oct. 7 with Jeanne Sakata’s “Hold These Truths,” a one man show about the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II, is the first since the Level Nine Initiative slashed ticket prices in that space to just $9 — which Haj likes to point out is cheaper than a movie ticket. As Haj explained in a conversation with The Journal in September, ticket prices are one of those barriers that prevent some community members from engaging in the theater’s work, and the Level Nine Initiative is all about moving those barriers out of the way.
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SOUTHWEST JOURNAL: The Guthrie Theater serves this wide and varied audience, and Haj different people want different things out of the theater. How does the Level Nine Initiative respond to those very different needs and interests? HAJ: We have nearly 400,000 people come through the doors annually and, indeed, they don’t all want the same thing from the Guthrie. This idea that there’s a Guthrie audience that can be poured through a single funnel, I’m just learning, is really not accurate. The two big rooms — one is 1,100 seats, the Wurtele Thrust Stage, and the McGuire Proscenium Stage is 700 seats — they’re not the most intimate spaces. They’re not the sorts of spaces where you can take enormous risks — certainly nothing that goes into the main stage season. They’re real challenges. The place that I felt could be a place of experimentation in terms of aesthetics, form, theme would be the Ninth Floor. The Level Nine Initiative is really taking the idea of the former artistic director Liviu Ciulei who said that a
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With “The Trump Card,” Mike Daisey’s monologue, we didn’t expect we would say, “Oh, there’s a happening,” and within 90 minutes both performances were sold out. And many of the people who reserved their place to come and see it are some of the people who are already closest to us and most inclined. We’re doing some of this work in order to be available for cross sections of our community that don’t always participate for one reason or another in the Guthrie’s work, and we are still at the front end of learning how to do that most effectively. It’s a great question. Again, much of this, and the three-year funding from Mellon, is our opportunity to learn. It’s our opportunity to test our own ideas about what it means to seek a deeper engagement with our community and a new engagement with some of our community that hasn’t participated. We’re still at the front end of it.
community can be measured by the questions its theater asks. And that became the founding idea of everything we wanted to do up there, about making it a kind of agora, to use the Greek phrase — a civic space, a place of dialogue, a place to wrestle with ideas. We are an organization that is terrifically good at, Oh, here’s an idea, we want to make a play — and, you know, 23 months from now having something on the board. But what we’re not good at is: This is what’s happening in our community today, can we, two-and-a-half weeks from now, have something on stage that we can be in the room with and then respond to as a community? How does the mission of Level 9 influence the programming of the Dowling Studio?
Everything in the Dowling Studio, now, is through the lens of this Level Nine Initiative, which is to say — whether they are Guthrie produced or presented shows, whether these are inviting our colleagues around the Twin Cities, around the state to make work with us — we’re selecting, we’re choosing our partners with the agreement and understanding that it’s work that is worthy of a conversation and those
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Coming out of the Philando Castile moment here in the Twin Cities, we thought: Look, we need to figure out a forum to have a community conversation around this. And so it came to Carlyle Brown and “Acting Black,” and we thought: This will be great. This is a way for us to have this playwright-artistthinker in the room with us, and a piece of art is made and shared and a community conversation (happens) around it. Mike Daisey and “The Trump Card,” again, as we are just a few weeks away from a presidential election, is a look at a candidate who is so unlike any candidate we’ve seen in living memory. Thank you very much, Joe. Anything else you wanted to add about the space, about the initiative?
Only that one of our goals with all of the half-dozen spokes of the Level Nine Initiative — I mean, choose your metaphor; it’s a multipronged effort — they’re really all to test some ideas about what a theater wants to be, what our theater wants to be, and I’m really interested to see if there are lessons to be learned on that ninth floor that can’t indeed apply to our two larger spaces, as well. That sort of allowing level nine to be a bit of the R&D portion of the Guthrie’s work, a way to test some ideas, is just really exciting to me.
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Ask the Nurse Practitioner
By Michelle Napral
Understanding blood pressure readings Q
At a recent clinic visit, I learned I have high blood pressure, but I don’t understand what the numbers mean. What is the difference between hypertension and high blood pressure? What are the risks? What do I need to know?
Many times the two conditions — high blood pressure and hypertension — will be used synonymously. But there’s a slight difference. Blood pressure is a measurement of the pressure inside the circulatory system where arteries deliver blood and oxygen throughout the body. This can change from hour to hour depending on a person’s stress level, diet and other variables. There are two numbers provided when your blood pressure is checked. The top number, called the systolic pressure, represents the pressure in your arteries during the contraction of your heart. The bottom number, called the diastolic pressure, is the pressure in your arteries when the heart muscle is at rest between heartbeats.
High blood pressure or hypertension? Both. Consistent elevated blood pressure over time is called hypertension. It can cause health problems including heart disease, heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and damage to blood vessels in the eyes. While some people may experience symptoms such as headache, short- ness of breath, nosebleeds and blurry vision, most
people do not have symptoms when they have high blood pressure. That’s why it is critically important to check your blood pressure regularly. Hypertension is diagnosed when two or more properly measured blood pressure readings at two or more office visits after an initial screening are deemed high. A blood pressure reading may fall into four general categories: • Normal blood pressure is systolic < 120 mmHg and diastolic < 80 mmHg. • Prehypertension is systolic 120-139 mmHg or diastolic 80-89 mmHg. • Stage 1 hypertension is systolic 140-159 mmHg or diastolic 90-99 mmHg. • Stage 2 hypertension is systolic 160 mmHg or higher or diastolic 100 mmHg or higher.
Causes There are two main forms of hypertension. Primary essential hypertension typically has no symptoms and accounts for about 90 percent of hypertension. This usually develops over time and is more likely to occur in older adults, males, smokers, heavy drinkers and those who have a family history of the condition. Secondary hypertension can appear suddenly and is caused by an underlying condition such as alcohol abuse, illegal drugs, medications, thyroid, kidney or adrenal gland problems or sleep apnea. If your blood pressure is continually elevated, your provider should screen for underlying conditions
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Treatment Lifestyle impacts your blood pressure. Eating a healthy diet, regularly exercising, limiting smoking and alcohol, managing stress and maintaining a healthy weight lowers blood pressure. The DASH diet, which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, was designed to specifically reduce blood pressure. It’s low in salt with plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, poultry, fish and low-fat dairy foods. Beyond cutting back on salty snacks, an easy way to decrease sodium in your diet is removing the
saltshaker from the table. If you smoke, enroll in a cessation program. Quitting will drastically reduce your chances of hypertension and other heart-related conditions. If after you’ve changed your lifestyle and hypertension persists, medications are available. Your provider should be able to easily answer questions about ideal blood pressure for your age and health status, so don’t hesitate to ask if you need clarification. Michelle Napral is a nurse practitioner at the University of Minnesota Health Nurse Practitioners Clinic, 3rd Street & Chicago. Send questions to nursnews@umn.edu.
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OKTOBER56FEST Fans of Northeast Minneapolis’ 56 Brewing know that the brewery is unable to pour pints in its sample room legally, but for its Oktober56fest event, all bets are off. Along with its core beers, the “garden-to-growler” brewery will have its Oktober56fest lager, Zeusus Rubus wheat ale, Railyard bourbon barrel-aged stout, Walnut Joy stout and the Dank Pale Ale. If the beer wasn’t enough, 56 will have music, food and an open garden patio. The fest runs Thursday, Oct. 13 and Friday, Oct. 14 from 5 p.m.–10 p.m. and Saturday from noon–10 p.m.
NERDCON: STORIES About 5,000 nerds of all shapes, sizes and fandoms are set to take over the Minneapolis Convention Center this October for NerdCon Stories. The weekend-long convention brings to Minneapolis the spirit of VidCon — California’s YouTube-friendly video conference — through mutual founder Hank Green, a well-known YouTuber, and fellow storytellers of all backgrounds. Among the eclectic list of guests are Minneapolis-based rapper and author Dessa Darling of Doomtree, Madison-based fantasy writer Patrick Rothfuss and “The Fault in Our Stars” writer and Internet celebrity John Green.
Where: 56 Brewing, 3134 California St. NE When: Oct. 13–15 / Cost: Free / Info: 56brewing.com
Where: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave. S. / When: Oct. 14–15 Cost: $100 / Info: nerdconstories.com
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The 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, the state’s largest comedy event, returns this month, bringing together all of Minnesota’s best comics to Minneapolis. The fest will have local and national comedians performing at venues across the city, from the Comedy Corner Underground to Sisyphus Brewing and the Uptown VFW. The festival opens with a Thursday, Oct. 13 show at Sisyphus Brewing with host and famed local personality Fancy Ray McCloney and Seattle-based comic Derek Sheen. It closes with an Oct. 15 Best of the Fest event at Sisyphus Brewing showcasing the most popular talents of all the previous shows.
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Named for possibly the least comedic movie of recent memory, “Extremely LOL and Incredibly Jokes” brings the latest new talent to the 10,000 Laughs Festival. The event, with Boy Kisses Comedy comic Drew Janda hosting, will feature some of the best young comics from around the country each giving seven minutes of material.
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