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SAFER WALKING City’s pedestrian crash report will guide eﬀorts to protect pedestrians By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@southwestjournal.com

A deep look into a decade’s worth of crash data has drawn a detailed picture of where, how and why vehicles strike pedestrians in Minneapolis and where city officials might focus their safety efforts. Eighty percent of pedestrian crashes reported between 2007 and 2016 occurred on just 10 percent of Minneapolis streets. Five percent of streets accounted

The Lake & Hennepin intersection ranked fourth in total number of pedestrian crashes 2007– 2016. The intersection’s signals are programmed to give walkers a head start on traffic. Photo by Dylan Thomas

for 75 percent of the most serious pedestrian crashes — those involving fatalities or incapacitating injuries. And county roads, including Lake Street and Franklin and Lyndale avenues, are overrepresented on the study’s list of high-crash corridors. The city report arrived less than three months after

Council adopts Zero Waste Plan

SEE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY / PAGE A14

Park superintendent announces resignation

Plan a roadmap, not set course of action

Jayne Miller will head to Pittsburgh after seven years leading Minneapolis parks

By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com

By Eric Best / ebest@southwestjournal.com

The Minneapolis City Council on Dec. 8 adopted a detailed plan on how the city could go about reducing waste and increasing recycling. The city’s Zero Waste Plan identifies strategies to collaborate with residents, businesses, nonprofits, commercial haulers and other stakeholders to reduce waste across all sectors. It also includes strategies to obtain data from waste generators and haulers in five sectors and measure progress toward meeting city goals. City Council members and officials say the plan is more of a roadmap than a set course of action, but implementing the strategies could be a significant step forward in achieving the city’s sustainability goals. “These are some really thoroughly examined options that we think all could work for our city,”

Park Superintendent Jayne Miller announced Dec. 6 she will leave her position leading the city’s park system next February, leaving a largely fresh-faced board of commissioners to appoint her successor. Miller, who was appointed by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board after a national superintendent search in 2010, made the resignation news public as part of a somber beginning of the City Council’s budget adoption meeting. Miller’s leave comes after months of protestors calling on her to step down and a pivotal election season that saw a group of younger, more racially diverse commissioners elected to the nine-member board. With six new commissioners, a very

Ward 13 City Council Member Linea Palmisano said at the Nov. 28 Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting. Passage marked the final step in the development of the plan, a process that started more than three years ago. City staff obtained feedback from community members, businesses and haulers through more than a dozen meetings, the last of which wrapped up this fall. The City Council on Dec. 8 also approved a motion to direct Solid Waste and Recycling staff to coordinate on the development of a three-year implementation plan. The motion calls for staff to return to the Council by June 1 with a plan for 2019–2021. SEE ZERO WASTE PLAN / PAGE A12

different board will decide what direction to take the city’s park system under the leadership of a new superintendent. “These are unusual political times and elections have consequences, and I fear that this is one of them,” Park Board President Anita Tabb (District 4) said at the meeting. “I think our city will be a little less forwardthinking without her.” Commissioners credited Miller for helping to mend the tumultuous relationships the Park Board had with the City Council and other municipal organizations. Annie Young, a citywide commissioner who is leaving the board have nearly 30 years, said she is proud of the work Miller SEE RESIGNATION / PAGE A14

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Anne Lippin (l) and Heidi Ritter, board members of Old School by Steeple People, stroll through the thrift store’s new space at 1901 Nicollet Ave. Photo by Michelle Bruch

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Old School by Steeple People When the Steeple People thrift store shut its doors last March at Franklin & Lyndale, three volunteers — Julia Curran, Anne Lippin and Heidi Ritter — couldn’t stand the idea that it would close forever. “We can’t let this die,” Lippin said. “What can we do so this can survive? Because it’s not just a thrift store.” They decided to continue pushing for a new space and continue refining the business plan to make it viable. The effort paid off, and they landed in a remodeled building at 1901 Nicollet Ave. that’s nearly the same size as the old store. Now called Old School by Steeple People, the store is aiming for a mid-February opening date. “Over 100 volunteers are ready to go,” Ritter said. The store isn’t accepting donations yet, but a stockpile is ready. Ritter said they

cleaned out store fixtures at the shuttered downtown Macy’s department store — even taking a vintage stepladder — and shopped the free pages on Craigslist. The cash register will sit on an old church pulpit, and some of the display cabinets came from the Roseville Historical Society. The nonprofit is an outgrowth of Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, although the store draws volunteers from across the community. Board members were grateful to find a new spot near the old store, as half of the customers come from the neighborhood, said Board President Lee Carlson. “We’ve always believed that Steeple People is more than a thrift store,” Lippin said. “It’s integral as a community builder.” Steeple People was founded in 1979, and it closed to make way for a new development with apartments and retail.

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Mortimer’s takes a bath and adds a stage Beginning Dec. 27 with a show in tribute to Uptown doorman Ron Upton, Mortimer’s is adding live music to the venue. The owners expect to bring an eclectic mix of music to the corner, with plenty of rock, a blues or jazz night and perhaps a jazz piano during brunch. Co-owner Jasha Johnston, who’s worked behind the bar for 20 years, said that while they aren’t changing any essentials, the venue is getting “a bit of a bath.” “It’s sort of been in need of a shave and a haircut for a long time,” he said. The awning is down, a new sign is going up, and new booths and tables are arriving. A new kitchen will provide a fresh bar menu in early January with pizzas, sandwiches, soups and salads.

The 5AM Collective created a “Southside Slugger” piece for one wall, and Rachel Kate Design is guiding interior design work. A stage is headed to a corner of the building where the dart boards are now, in the former Oliver’s space that served steaks in the ‘80s. “We’re looking to bring back a bit of the old glory of Oliver’s,” Johnston said. The Dec. 27 show honors the late Ron Upton, who worked at Mortimer’s and several Minneapolis music venues. The show will feature some of the bands who played a memorial concert after his passing this year, including LIKEHELL and Trim Reaper. The owners plan to hire veterans of the Uptown music scene to book bands up to five nights per week.

NOTED: The City Planning Commission approved plans Dec. 4 for a three-story, 15-unit apartment building at 3823 W. 31st St. The project will have five surface parking spaces, and it qualifies for a parking reduction due to its location near the proposed Southwest light rail station, which would begin service in 2022. West Calhoun Neighborhood Council President Allan Campbell said while board members are supportive of the general concept, they have concerns about parking.

Light rail construction would be years away, he said, and residents must illegally cross tracks to reach a bike trail. City staff noted a Midtown Greenway Land Use and Development Plan recommends threeto five-story apartment buildings for the area. In voting to approve the project, Planning Commissioner Nick Magrino said he thinks it’s a good example of “missing middle” housing, providing new housing in a relatively small building.

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Cajun Boiling Manager Cara Chang fills a takeout order at Nicollet & Franklin. Photo by Michelle Bruch

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Cajun Boiling Cajun food is now served at 1931 Nicollet Ave. Prices are chalked up each day and vary with the market. Customers have a choice of seafood (including shrimp, mussels and king crab), choice of flavor (garlic butter, Louisiana Cajun, lemon pepper or a mix of the three), a choice of heat level (with four levels of spice) and choice of sides (corn, potato or sausage). The menu also features fried fish, po’ boy sandwiches and

extras like chicken gumbo. “Even though we just opened, we have repeat customers already,” said manager Cara Chang. Chang said owner Sam Chen previously operated an Asian bistro in Ohio, and he wanted to introduce Cajun flavors to the North. The menu is available for dine-in or takeout, and delivery service is coming soon. The restaurant also serves beer and wine.

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After sitting empty for three years, the former Falafel King space at Lake & Lyndale is now home to slushy rum daiquiris, curried spaghetti squash and smoked baby back ribs. Plates to split two or four ways are inspired by owner Michael Veazey’s large family gatherings, where everyone takes a turn preparing dinner. He said he’s loved barbecue ever since he first wrapped a pork shoulder in tin foil and threw it on the grill. For Hasty Tasty, he invested in a wood-fired oven that can cook a thousand pounds of meats and veggies on a rotating Ferris wheelstyle rotisserie. “We’re using smoke as a vehicle for flavor, rather than the end-goal,” he said. The original restaurant name was Great

Northern Smokehouse, but the name evolved into Hasty Tasty as the focus became less meatcentric. The menu’s “co-stars” grew to include coconut risotto, smoked grits and a raw salad with root vegetables, cabbage, Honeycrisp apples and hazelnut vinaigrette. The menu includes Midwestern classics like the lamb meatloaf, and Minnesotans familiar with Shore Lunch can appreciate the cracker fried fish with yuzu tartar sauce. Chef Chris Gerster, formerly of restaurants like the Red Stag and The Commodore, said he expects to take the menu further as he continues to experiment with the oven. “Now that we’re here, the ideas are flying,” he said.

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City Council adopts $1.8 billion 2018 budget The City Council on Dec. 6 approved Mayor Betsy Hodges’ $1.4 billion budget, focusing city resources on clean energy, housing and public safety. Council members made a series of lastminute tweaks to the budget, repeatedly dipping into the nearly $1.88 million designated for a redesign of the city’s website to fund other priorities. More than $300,000 was shifted to other objectives, including the Southside Green Zones environmentaljustice initiative, a Cedar-Riverside-neighborhood employment program showing early signs of success and an after-school program focused on science and technology. An amendment offered by council members Andrew Johnson, Linea Palmisano and Alondra Cano shifted $225,000 in fire department funds from a mobile healthcare program and instead put them toward hiring three new firefighters. Another offered by Ward 3 Council Member and Mayor-elect Jacob Frey took $50,000 each from the health and public safety departments to temporarily fund a full-time lead inspector position. The 2018 budget is a 6.2 percent increase ($82.5 million) over the 2017 budget of $1.3 billion. It comes with a 5.5 percent increase in the property tax levy, raising the annual property tax bill about $92 on a home at the median market value of $223,000. The vote to adopt the budget was a unanimous 13–0. Hodges, who did not attend the meeting, said in a statement, “I’m proud that the City Council has adopted my proposed budget largely intact, and I’m grateful for all of the work in departments across the city to arrive at a structurally sound budget that will help move Minneapolis forward.” Council members made other adjustments to the mayor’s proposed budget the previous week, parceling out funds designated for late-night downtown traffic control to other priorities, including the hiring of 10 new full-time police officers with the help of a federal matching grant. Hodges proposed to hire eight new community safety liaisons;

changes made by council members cut that number in half and used the remaining funds to add two housing inspectors and two positions in the police department to review body camera footage. Another change added new health inspectors to meet the demands of a growing restaurant and lodging industry. An amendment authored by Council Member Elizabeth Glidden added a full-time position to the Labor Standards Enforcement Division within the Civil Rights Department, which she said was needed to enforce the city’s new safe and sick time and municipal minimum wage ordinances, and also added funding for education and outreach to employers. During a public comment period before the final vote, the Council heard from a series of speakers who spoke in support of a municipal ID. In response, Cano, joined by Frey and Council Member Cam Gordon, authored a staff direction to establish a municipal ID work group that will report back to the Council on possible paths forward by March. Frey framed the issue in terms of the financial and physical safety of undocumented immigrants. Lacking a state-issued ID, they are unable to set up bank accounts. Laborers who are paid in cash then become targets for robbery, he said. When the vote was taken, Glidden observed that it had been a “remarkably collegial” budget process compared to the occasionally “raucous” debates of years past. Bender said the Council demonstrated its ability to work together to respond to community concerns. “I think this is a budget to be very proud of,” she said. “I think it’s a budget that was unanimously adopted, that reflects our commitment — our shared commitment — to affordable housing investments, to job creation, to racial equity and to taking a hard look at how we are supporting community safety, not just through policing but in a holistic way.”

Lt. Gov. Tina Smith appointed to fill Senate seat Gov. Mark Dayton appointed Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, a Fulton resident, to fill Sen. Al Franken’s seat Dec. 13. Smith said at a press conference that following her appointment she would run in a special election in November 2018. On Dec. 7, Franken announced his resignation “in the coming weeks” after multiple women alleged unwanted sexual contact by the senator. Dayton said he chose Smith because she was the best person for the job. “Tina Smith is a person of the highest integrity and ability. There is no one I trust

more to assume the responsibilities of this important office,” Dayton said in a statement. Prior to working in the Governor’s office, Smith served as chief of staff for former Mayor R.T. Rybak. Smith said in an interview last year that she looks for common ground between political parties. “People don’t always agree on everything, but you’ve got to find that place where they can agree,” she said. — Michelle Bruch

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Two Minneapolis legislators say they won’t seek re-election DFL state Reps. Karen Clark and Susan Allen, who both represent Minneapolis districts, jointly announced Dec. 8 that they will not seek re-election in 2018. Clark (District 62A), who was first elected in 1980 and is serving her 19th term, is retiring. Only two current Minnesota state legislators have been at the Capitol longer, and Clark is also the longest-serving openly lesbian state legislator in the country. Her district includes the Stevens Square and Whittier neighborhoods. Allen (District 62B) represents an adjacent area of Minneapolis that includes the Kingfield and Lyndale neighborhoods. Sent to the Capitol in a 2012 special election, Allen won re-election three times. She was the first Native American woman elected to the Minnesota Legislature and the first openly lesbian Native American woman to serve in any state legislature. Both Clark and Allen intend to remain in office through the end of their current terms in January 2019. Clark was chief author of the legislation that legalized same-sex marriage in Minnesota. It was signed into law by Gov. Mark Dayton in 2013. Two decades earlier, she worked with former Sen. Clark Allan Spear to pass an amendment to the Minnesota Human

Rights Act banning LGBT discrimination. In a statement released by her office, Clark said she had “mixed feelings about leaving” but was looking forward to spending more time with her family. She’ll continue to work with the Women’s Environmental Institute, an environmental and agricultural justice organization she co-founded with her longtime partner, Jacquelyn. Allen, an attorney and member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe (also known as the Sicangu Oyate Lakota), is a founding member of the People of Color and Indigenous Caucus at Allen the Capitol. “Bringing the many diverse voices of South Minneapolis to the Legislature has been a great privilege,” she said in a statement. “Even in the times when we faced great adversity, I have been eager to serve my community every day, to be a voice for those left out of the political system, and (to) stand up and keep fighting for greater equity and social justice for all Minnesota families.” Announced candidates for Allen’s seat as of press time included Aisha Gomez, who serves as senior policy aide in City Council Member Alondra Cano’s Ward 9 office, Assistant Hennepin County Attorney Ben Schweigert and School Board Chair Rebecca Gagnon.

New city division will focus on racial equity A Dec. 8 vote by the City Council added a new division to the City Coordinator’s Office tasked with enhancing city efforts to reduce and eliminate racial disparities. The Division of Race and Equity was designed to coordinate the work of various city departments with regard to racial equity and diversity, assist in community outreach and monitor the impacts of city policy decisions. Minnesota’s disparities in the rates of employment and homeownership between whites and people of color are some of the widest in the country. “With this action here that we are taking we are formalizing work that has now been happening and building in the city for some time around race and equity,” said City Council

I think it’s important that we’re taking this action now so we’re teeing things up for the next term. — Cam Gordon, council member

Vice President Elizabeth Glidden, who authored the ordinance. “The ordinance I think helps us sharpen that focus, creates permanency to the work, which must be long-term work, and also includes some critical accountability measures. How do we ensure that we are actually accomplishing the results we say we want instead of just continuing with rhetoric?” Council Member Cam Gordon described racial disparities as “some of the most significant and deepest problems in our city,” but said Minneapolis leaders were showing greater resolve to address the issue in recent years than they had in decades. “I think it’s important that we’re taking this action now so we’re teeing things up for the next term,” Gordon said. Council Member Lisa Bender said her work to close racial gaps was the “deepest and most profound” aspect of the legacy left by Glidden, who is leaving office at the end of this term. “This is but one example of the way that you have set us up into the future to ensure that race equity continues to be a priority, a center of our work and integrated into everything that we do,” Bender said.

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here has been a record store on the corner of 26th & Lyndale for 44 years, but in two weeks time the hallowed ground that currently houses Treehouse Records will be an empty storefront. “People have been coming by to pay their last respects,” said Jeffrey Herrmann, standing behind the storied counter of Treehouse, formerly Oar Folkjokeopus Records, on a recent Monday afternoon. “Word got out of the pending closing in May, and now the last few weeks people have been coming in more and more. One woman came in, and she was just staring at everything, and I said, ‘Can I help you?’ She said, ‘I’m just soaking it in. I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 40 years, and it’s just one more thing that’s going away. I wanted to see it one more time.’ ” She’s not alone. Regular customers and former employees have been making the pilgrimage to a place that literally changed their lives, including former owner Vern Sanden and managers Peter Jesperson, Jim Peterson and Terry Katzman, veteran record hounds who, along with current owner Mark Trehus and crew, provided the intersection with a heartbeat that gave life and vibrancy to the entire city. “South Minneapolis was kind of where everybody lived, and 26th & Lyndale was the Ground Zero for all of it — kind of the Haight-Ashbury thing,” writer/publicist P.D. Larson told me for my 2007 book “The Replacements: All Over But The Shouting: An Oral History.” “The after-bar scene in that area was pretty ferocious.” And how. I walked into Oar Folk for the first time in 1975 as a budding 16-year-old music junkie. I got off the bus going from DeLaSalle High School on my way to my home in South Minneapolis, walked in and bought Bob Dylan’s new album “Blood on the Tracks” and a poster of Elton John. From there and into the pivotal punk rock years, I and many others made lifelong friends while browsing the aisles, digging for vinyl, reading the music magazines and talking with friends old and new about records, gigs, life, death. Never mind all the great music we discovered via Oar Folk-Treehouse, that intersection has been a treasure as an indie music-punk rock community

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The perspective of how much stuff happened through the ripples of the enthusiasm of the people that worked here, particularly in the ’70s and ’80s, the enthusiasm that they had… I can trace everything back to the guys who were working here and what was going on on this corner. — Jeffrey Herrmann

Treehouse Records’ Jeffrey Herrmann and Thomas Sutton and the storefront that holds a million Minneapolis musical memories. Photo by Jim Walsh

hub, and the mere presence of a vibrant record store on that corner has been a hopeful sign of humanity, it’s massive picture windows touting the tastemakers’ latest finds via band posters and flyers. Time marches on, bands now make Facebook event pages and not posters and neighborhoods get more and more gentrified — a fact ironically illustrated Monday by the deafening sound of a massive drill pounding out the foundation for more apartments across the street from Treehouse. (Future plans for the store’s space haven’t been announced.) Similarly, the art of music listening and the act of discovery has changed drastically, living as we do in a time when people rely on impersonal technology to shape personal tastes. “Wanna hear some rock?” goes the new Apple commercial. “Hey Siri, play some rock.” “When I would come in here as a customer and ask the guys for a suggestion, sometimes you could just tell they had a smirk on their face,” said Herrmann. “They might want to recommend something, they might want to play something, but they’d be trying to withhold their emotional response to see how we would react. It’s like, you can’t get that sense of humor and sarcasm and context from an electronic voice-activated thing. I mean, there are people who come in here, and they still know the names of the guys who worked here in the ’70s. “The perspective of how much stuff happened through the ripples of the enthusiasm of the people that worked here, particularly in the ’70s and ’80s, the enthusiasm that they had… I can trace everything back to the guys who were working here and what was going on on this corner. Whether it’s local or national or international scene, it’s been aware enough to bring in things at an early stage.” Thankfully, Minneapolis is rich in record stores, including Roadrunner, the Electric Fetus and

Know Name. But the corner of 26th & Lyndale will always hold a special place in the hearts of Minneapolitans, who came to Oar Folk and Treehouse to swap information with some of the best listeners and most curious people on the planet. “It’s cool hearing stories from people who maybe don’t collect records anymore or don’t live in the Twin Cities anymore but they have all these memories from coming here 10, 20 or 30 years ago, talking about how they had to make a point of coming back to see the place where they got all their records,” said clerk Thomas Sutton, as he stacked boxes of records for one of the last times, not far from the corner of the store where, as many old-timers have noted in the last few weeks, Jesperson heard the Replacements’ demo tape for the first time. “In the Yellow Pages, the store’s ad used to call it the ‘Rock and Roll Midwest Headquarter’ or something like that, and we really saw that this summer in particular, when people found out we were closing,” said Herrmann. “How many people came in from Fargo, Duluth, Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, Winnipeg, all these people come here to buy their records? It’s not just this city, but a lot of people from around the Midwest have a lot of memories of coming here, and it’s been nice to be able to talk to them and let them know what’s going to happen, so when they come by next spring, they’re not going to be shocked that the store is gone and something new is here. They had their last time to visit.” Treehouse Records’ last day of business is December 31. A holiday sale and poster sale are on now. Hours are 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Friday; 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturdays, and noon–5 p.m. Sundays. Jim Walsh lives and grew up in South Minneapolis. He can be reached at jimwalsh086@gmail.com

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Don’t rezone for Uptown project As a resident of Uptown, I have deep concerns about the scale of the proposed Sons of Norway development for the block between Lake and 31st streets at Humboldt and Holmes avenues. The current zoning of this large parcel was put in place in 2010 to maintain the transition between major development around the Lake & Hennepin commercial core and the traditional neighborhood that surrounds this area. I understand the need for density and diversity in housing in Uptown and in general terms believe that a well-conceived development here will enhance the vitality of the community, but the scope of this proposal requesting a rezoning at the residential end of the block to R6 will erode the character and livability of the neighborhood. The north end of this project on Lake Street between Hennepin and Lake Calhoun is already zoned with few height restrictions, and developers plan a 105-foot tower on the corner. However, the south end of this project on 31st & Holmes is directly adjacent to traditional one- to three-story single-family

homes and apartment buildings built mostly in the early 1900s. This end of the block was therefore zoned R4 to limit the density and mass of new development as it flows into the neighborhood. As new buildings already have been allowed to exceed existing height restrictions in Uptown, I feel from my backyard the impact of these structures, which essentially create a 6-story wall on the backside of Lake & Hennepin. Even closer yet, the Sons of Norway proposal creates an eight-story wall, literally casting shadows across my house and intimidating my neighborhood. I encourage those who want to maintain a healthy balance between the new energy and the traditional livability of Minneapolis to write to city planner Peter Crandall before the Dec. 15 deadline to voice your concerns about keeping the existing zoning of the property to the already generous R4 limits. Jaana Mattson East Calhoun

Burglary pattern in Lynnhurst By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com

The Lynnhurst neighborhood reports at least eight burglaries to homes and garages from Nov. 30–Dec. 5, police said, all but two occurring overnight. Suspects used force to gain entry in several of the cases.

Police are reminding residents to lock homes, windows and garages and keep valuables out of sight. Garage door openers should be treated the same as a key to the property, police said.

End the year in gratitude Who made a difference for you in 2017? Here’s your chance to let them know. We’ve made it a tradition at the Southwest Journal to end every year by letting our readers say “thank you” in print. We want to hear about the neighbor who brightens your day, the local business owner who makes every customer feel special, the city employee who goes above and beyond the call of duty, the organization making positive change in your life. Our annual “Thank you, Southwest” feature runs in print and online Dec. 28. To be considered for inclusion, please submit your brief message of thanks by Dec. 21. Submit your thank you notes via email to dthomas@southwestjournal.com or write to: Southwest Journal editor 1115 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55403 — Dylan Thomas, editor

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Moments in Minneapolis

By Cedar Imboden Phillips

The holidays come to Hennepin & Lake

his view was taken looking east on Lake Street toward Hennepin Avenue decorated for the December holidays during the 1950s. Then, like now, the local businesses banded together to promote the commercial district as a holiday shopping, dining and entertainment district. The Uptown Business Men’s Association hosted an annual Christmas party at the Uptown Theatre complete with a visit from Santa and reels of color cartoons. Merchants purchased “gift guide” advertising space in the daily papers, and many businesses offered extended hours. “Why go downtown?” asked an advertisement for Uptown Apparel Shops — located on the building on the right in this photograph — “Go Uptown!” On the far left is Hove’s, now Lunds & Byerlys. Closer to Hennepin Avenue readers will see the legendary Rainbow Café. Cedar Imboden Phillips serves as the executive director for the Hennepin History Museum. Learn more about the museum and its offerings at hennepinhistory.org or 870-1329.

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SUPER BOWL COUNTDOWN By Eric Best / ebest@southwestjournal.com

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612Brew, Vikings’ Kyle Rudolph to release beer for Super Bowl 52 by 612 sales will benefit patient space at U of M children’s hospital

A Northeast Minneapolis brewery is celebrating the Super Bowl a way only a brewery could: by brewing a limited-edition beer. 612Brew and Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph will release 52 by 612 later this month in preparation for next February’s game. Sales from the beer, whose names references the 52nd Super Bowl, will benefit Kyle Rudolph’s End Zone. “We want to provide people a sense of hometown pride that they are drinking a local craft beer while celebrating football’s biggest stage,” said Adit Kalra, the brewery’s co-founder, in a statement. The beer, set to be available in four packs

at select liquor stores on Dec. 20, will be an American premium lager that 612Brew says will be light, crisp and have a clean finish. Rudolph said he collaborated with the brewery, located at Broadway & Central in the Northeast Park neighborhood, on everything from the design of the can to the beer’s taste. “When I began brainstorming with 612Brew on what ‘52 by 612’ should taste like the most important thing was that it be something I would enjoy drinking and also fans, community, family and friends,” he said. A percentage of beer sales will benefit Kyle Rudolph’s End Zone, a 2,500-squarefoot therapeutic play center at the Univer-

sity of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital. The child-friendly space features an indoor basketball hoop, a digital sports simulator and a sensory area for patients with autism spectrum disorder or other behavioral health conditions. The brewery will unveil the can design of 52 by 612 at a ticketed tasting party 6 p.m.– 9 p.m. Dec. 19 at its taproom, located at 945 Broadway St. NE. More information and $100 tickets are available through the brewery’s Facebook page at facebook.com/612brew.

Northeast’s 612Brew will release the limitededition 52 by 612 this winter. Photo courtesy of 612Brew’s Facebook page

Prince tribute, J.Lo among performances set for Super Bowl Jennifer Lopez will headline a VIP concert series at downtown’s Minneapolis Armory the night before next February’s Super Bowl game at U.S. Bank Stadium. The pop singer is performing at DirecTV Now Super Saturday Night, a concert sponsored by AT&T and presented by Nomadic Entertainment Group. The concert series brought Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars to Houston for the city’s Super Bowl game earlier this year. The Super Bowl performance will be one of the first high-profile events at the Armory, a 1935 building that is being renovated as an 8,400-person concert and nightlife venue. A number of big names will play Club NOMADIC, a second Nomadic venue, near Prior Lake’s Mystic Lake Casino Hotel ahead of the game. The Chainsmokers will kick off the weekend with a show at the 64,000-square-foot pop-up venue on Thursday, Feb. 1. Electronic dance music singer Ellie Goulding and Kygo, a Norwegian electronic musician, will play Friday, Feb. 2. Country-pop duo Florida Georgia Line will play Saturday, Feb. 3. No Doubt frontwoman Gwen Stefani will play on Sunday, Feb. 4, the day of the game.

Minnesota music in the limelight Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have put together a Minnesota-centric Super Bowl lineup that features bands formed by

We’re honored to help bring together musical artists that represent the Minnesota Sound, during a time when the eyes of the world will be focused on our state and communities. — Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

Actress and pop singer Jennifer Lopez will perform as part of a pre-Super Bowl concert series. Image courtesy of Nomadic Entertainment

Prince, stars like Idina Menzel and a swath of local talent. The Minneapolis songwriting icons and impresarios recently announced that The Revolution, Sheila E. and Morris Day and the Time would perform on Nicollet Mall as part of a Prince tribute night. The Jan. 29 concert will take place on the Verizon Up Stage at Ice Mountain, a venue put together by the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee for the 10-day Super Bowl LIVE festival leading up to the game. Several of the evening’s performances will be shown on NFL Network, ESPN2 and NBC Sports Network. Menzel, a Tony Award-winning actress,

will kick off the downtown stage on Friday, Jan. 26 by performing “Let It Go,” her wildly popular song from Disney’s “Frozen.” As the state’s musical ambassadors for the Super Bowl, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are planning to showcase the Minnesota Sound with local music icons like Bob Mould, The Suburbs, The Jayhawks and Soul Asylum. New Power Generation — the backing band of Prince — as well as Dessa, Cobi, The Jets, Mint Condition and Stokley, Sounds of Blackness, The Steeles, Stokley Williams and “The Voice” singer and former Minnesota Vikings player Esera Tuaolo are slated to perform throughout the 10 days of Super Bowl LIVE.

The duo said the state has had a lot culture and musical artistry to give the world. “We’re honored to help bring together musical artists that represent the Minnesota Sound, during a time when the eyes of the world will be focused on our state and communities,” they said in a statement. Between Jan. 26 and Feb. 4, musicians will perform free concerts with daily lineups largely organized around genre. Information on performances will be available at mnsuperbowl.com/sblive. The festival will stretch six blocks of the recently reopened Nicollet Mall with ice sculptures and programming on each block.

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Five-sector plan The plan centers on the city’s 2015 zerowaste goal, which calls for a 50 percent recycling and organics recycling rate by 2020 and an 80 percent rate by 2030. The goal also calls for achieving a 0 percent growth rate in the total waste stream, based on 2010 levels. As part of the plan, city staff identified and developed strategies for five solid waste management sectors: residential, commercial, industrial and multi-family, institutional, city operations and public space. They also developed strategies for construction and demolition debris. Staff developed the strategies with the city’s solid waste management hierarchy in mind. The hierarchy prioritizes reducing, reusing and recycling waste over sending waste to waste-to-energy facilities and landfills. Five strategies are common throughout the plan: regular waste sorts; clarifying which city departments are responsible for administering programs; allocating additional resources to education and outreach; establishing sustainable program funding to support implementation; and promoting source reduction and reuse. Other proposed strategies are more sector-specific, such as restructuring rates for residential services and changing residential cart capacities. The plan also recommends conducting waste-characterization studies for each sector to determine a baseline. Members of the City Council Transportation and Public Works Committee were supportive of the plan in comments on Nov. 28, but voiced some suggestions. Council Vice President Elizabeth Glidden said she would have liked to see how a race equity lens was applied to this work, both to evaluate existing services and the impacts of proposed policy and program changes.

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PR L EF EA ER ST RE D Council Member Cam Gordon said he thinks it’s important the city moves quickly to understand what its baseline tonnage numbers are for each sector, something the city now has for only the residential sector. Palmisano said the plan addresses many of the issues and concerns she hears from residents around climate change. She said she’s most excited that the plan addresses the issue of food waste and spoilage in Minneapolis.

Rate changes discussed Minneapolis currently charges a base fee of $23.47 a month for residential services, which includes the costs for collection and processing of all materials except garbage. The city charges an extra $2 for 32-gallon garbage carts and $5 for 96-gallon carts. About 92 percent of residential customers

opt for the larger cart, according to the plan. In comparison, other cities with larger price differences have fewer customers who opt for the larger carts. City staff recommend the city commission a study to evaluate restructuring rates, which could incentivize customers to throw away less and recycle more. They also recommend the city consider offering additional garbage cart sizes and evaluate the potential of cart sharing. Other ideas for the residential sector include: • Considering charging customers additional fees for large items or out-of-cart setouts of garbage. • Adjusting collection frequencies so garbage is collected less frequently and recycling is collected more frequently.

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• Expanding material collection and dropoff services for residential customers. • Encouraging waste reduction through measures such as educational campaigns and encouraging online bill-pay systems. • Promoting residential reuse.

Ad hoc work group Staff reported having limited data available on the current conditions of collection programs within the commercial, industrial and multi-family sector. The city has an open competitive-collection system for servicing waste generators in the sector, and about 70 haulers are licensed to collect solid waste. The plan recommends the creation of an SEE ZERO WASTE PLAN / PAGE A13

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ad hoc work group composed of representatives from the hauling industry, business community, multifamily sector, civic groups, Hennepin County and the general public. The group would meet on a regular basis to discuss solid waste and recycling issues and share information, including best practices. David Herberholz, director of the city’s Solid Waste and Recycling Division, said the city is looking to implement the work group early in 2018. The plan says the city is not considering municipalizing industrial and multi-family waste collection at this time. But it does say that the city could establish non-exclusive franchise agreements with haulers in that sector. That would provide the city with a more effective way to collect data and levy fees to help pay for zero waste initiatives, the plan says. The plan also says the city should consider an organized collection system in which specific haulers are authorized to collect waste from specific geographic service areas. In addition, it recommends expanding hauler licensing and establishing minimum service standards. Douglas Carnival, council for the Minnesota Chapter of the National Waste & Recycling Association, wrote in a September email to the city that his organization opposes organized collection and franchising of any kind. He said that commercial generators want to recycle more but do not support a plan that adds a costly mandate. Leaders of the Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Minneapolis wrote in an email that they were deeply concerned about franchising or increasing license requirements. They said the plan fails to differentiate between the residential and commercial sectors.

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NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHBOOK

• Conduct regular waste sorts to measure progress • Allocate additional resources to education and outreach • Restructure residential Solid Waste & Recycling rates • Adjust residential collection frequencies • Expand accepted curbside recyclable materials • Expand hauler licensing and establish minimum service standards • Transition to a non-exclusive franchise for commercial, industrial and multifamily haulers • Establish organized commercial collection • Evaluate methods to increase the availability of compostable products • Support organics program development at schools and colleges • Revise permitting requirements and fees for construction and demolition waste The plan recommends over 175 strategies in total across six waste sectors. Visit minneapolismn.gov/solid-waste/ ZeroWaste to see it in its entirety.

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achievement by any standard” and said it was “the biggest single equity initiative embarked on in generations at the parks.” “I cannot overstate the positive impact Jayne Miller has had on the park system and the big hole her departure will have on the organization and on our city,” she said in a statement. During Miller’s tenure, Minneapolis was named the country’s top park system five years in a row, according to an annual index published by the Trust for Public Land. The Park Board has undertaken multi-milliondollar projects to overhaul the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and Theodore Wirth Regional Park’s winter recreation area. It opened the continent’s first natural swimming pool at Webber Park in North Minneapolis. Commissioners first appointed Miller to bring professionalism and transparency to the board. “We trusted her to effectively implement and successfully manage the organizational changes needed to make us the best park system in the country,” Tabb said. In the past year, protestors and community

park candidates was the board’s role in addressing equitable park funding, outreach and access. In her announcement to Park Board staff, Miller did not give a reason for her resignation. After her last day on Feb. 3, 2018, Miller will head to Pennsylvania where she’ll assume the role of president and CEO of the nonprofit Pittsburg Parks Conservancy. “Unfortunately, I think she was characterized unfairly this past year… and I think that played a part in her leaving, frankly,” said Vice President John Erwin, an at-large commissioner, at the meeting. Fighting back tears, Miller said the park system is “stronger than it’s been in decades” and is doing “cutting-edge, innovative work,” implementing best practices in areas like environmental stewardship, equity and youth violence prevention. “This is a special place. As you can tell, it’s very hard to leave,” she said. Newly elected and re-elected commissioners will join the Park Board in January and are expected to fill the superintendent position after Miller’s departure.

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Minneapolis officials dedicated themselves to eliminating all fatalities and serious injuries from traffic crashes in a decade. Public Works Director Robin Hutcheson said the pedestrian crash study would guide the city’s work on that initiative, known as Vision Zero. “At its heart, it is built on good data, and what we lacked was the essential information about pedestrian crashes in order to begin our efforts on Vision Zero,” Hutcheson said at the Nov. 28 meeting of the City Council’s Transportation and Public Works Committee, where the study’s findings were presented. The study examines two sets of data: one compiled from a variety of sources that includes 3,016 pedestrian crashes reported between 2007 and 2016, including 39 fatalities; and a three years of police reports that give more detailed information on a subset of 878 pedestrian crashes between 2014 and 2016. Intersections are a hotspot, accounting for 85 percent of pedestrian crashes. In most cases, those intersections were controlled by traffic signals. While signal-controlled intersections tend to carry the most traffic of all types — motor vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian — it shows that crashes are still happening in areas with some of the most robust safety features, noted Steve Mosing, a city traffic operations engineer. “What I see us doing is really taking a look at intersection treatments,” he said. That could, for example, mean deploying more sidewalkextending bump-outs that limit the amount of time pedestrians spend in the roadway. Nearly half of pedestrian crashes involved a turning vehicle, and left turns in particular stood out in the study. One common crash scenario involved a pedestrian crossing in a crosswalk and being struck by a left-turning vehicle moving across the walker’s path.

“This really is a big step in that initiative,” Mosing said. It could also guide investments in the city’s capital improvement program, he added. The study’s findings highlight the role of street design in pedestrian safety. Streets with fewer lanes have lower pedestrian crash rates. Speed is another factor linked to safety; while the vast majority of crashes occurred on streets with a 30 mph posted speed limit, major injury crashes were more likely on streets with higher speed limits. Parkways, where speeds are limited to 25 mph, have notably fewer pedestrian crashes, the study found. “If traffic flow is something that might be sacrificed in order to provide a safer roadway system, I would say that is an effort the city is willing to really investigate and implement when it’s justified,” Mosing said. Most pedestrian crashes appear to be the driver’s fault. The city’s analysis determined the driver was at fault in 62 percent of crashes. About 33 percent of the time, it appeared to be the pedestrian at fault in the crash — by darting into traffic, for instance. In a smaller segment of cases, it was determined both the driver and pedestrian shared blame. Mosing said pedestrian safety is a “shared responsibility,” adding that driver inattention and failure to yield were two leading contributors to pedestrian crashes.

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Lola’s will replace Tin Fish at Calhoun New park restaurant will serve wings, seafood and grilled food

Tin Fish’s 14-year run as a popular seasonal restaurant at Lake Calhoun has come to an end as a new food vendor prepares to open at the lake’s refectory. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board unanimously approved a five-year lease with Lola’s Café to operate a restaurant, dubbed Lola’s on the Lake, at Calhoun, or Bde Make Ska. The proposal beat out 11 other vendors, including a new Tin Fish ownership group, to operate in the lake’s historic food pavilion. “I know change can be hard for people but I think we will see a lot of positive come out of this,” said Park Board President Anita Tabb, whose District 4 includes the refectory and much of the lake. Lola’s had competition from well-known restaurateurs like Andrew Zimmern, who proposed an outlet of his Canteen concept; Travis Serbus of Lyn 65 Kitchen & Bar and the Wyn65 food truck; and Ann Kim of Pizzeria Lola, Hello Pizza and Young Joni, according to proposals shared with the Southwest Journal. Several local restaurant companies proposed new concepts, including teams with Eat Street Social, New Bohemia and Prospect Park’s Caspian Bistro. Penny’s Coffee, which operates cafes in Linden Hills and downtown; Sprout Salad Company, which has three Twin Cities locations; and Market Bar-B-Que, a longtime downtown barbecue restaurant, also proposed bringing their concepts to the lake. Chicago-based Aloha Poke threw its name in the ring. The fish salad chain recently announced it would be expanding to several new metro areas nationwide. Lola’s on the Lake will serve wings, salads, sandwiches, street tacos and seafood items like fish sticks and crab cakes. The proposed kid’s menu features hot dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches and chicken tenders. Commissioners praised the creative business practices of founder and owner Louis King’s concept, which may include additional kiosks around the lake to address long wait

times and offer opportunities to dine in the park. The satellite locations would allow parkgoers to rent small tables, blankets and reusable bags for picnicking. King’s 35-year-old family business has operated a Lola’s location at U.S. Bank Stadium and Lola’s Café at King’s Landing at the Park Board’s Jim Lupient Water Park in addition to concessions stands at festivals like Twin Cities Pride and SoundSet. Lola’s will be the first blackowned restaurant to operate at the lake. The seasonal restaurant is expected to be open mid-April through mid-October. The lease begins on Jan. 1, 2018 and ends in 2023. Tin Fish operated seasonally for 14 years at the lake. Original Tin Fish owners Sheff and Athena Priest operated another location of the seafood restaurant at Braemar Golf Course in Edina. The Park Board offered them a 15-year contract late last year, but they declined. Three longtime employees responded to the board’s request for proposals with a plan to continue Tin Fish. Lola’s joins several other park restaurants, including Lake Harriet’s Bread and Pickle, Lake Nokomis’ Sandcastle and Minnehaha Park’s Sea Salt Eatery. Similar to deals with those operators, the lease requires Lola’s to pay 12 percent of gross revenues of sales to the board and invest in improvements to its home, in this case the refectory. The four concessionaires raised approximately $850,000 in revenue last year. Restaurants at Harriet, Nokomis and Minnehaha have invested nearly $2 million in improvements to their park facilities. The Park Board is looking to raise approximately $2.2 million from the restaurant at the lake in order to pay for $900,000 in kitchen improvements and $1.3 million in restroom upgrades. King has proposed to tackle the improvements in three phases. The refectory at Lake Calhoun was built in 1930 and has operated as a food pavilion since 1988. It is part of the Minneapolis Chain of

The board’s agreement with Lola’s on the Lake would generate funds to repair and improve the Lake Calhoun refectory. Photo courtesy of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

Lakes Regional Park, the most popular park destination in the city with nearly 6 million visitors annually.

Owamni on track to open downtown in 2019 The Park Board is making progress on its next restaurant pavilion, this time a glass building built among ruins along the downtown Minneapolis riverfront. The Water Works building is expected to be home to the first park restaurant open year-round. Commissioners voted Nov. 29 to approve a letter of agreement with the Sioux Chef. The move formalizes the board’s partnership with chef Sean Sherman and Dana Thompson, the team behind the indigenous food concept, which has a working title of Owamni: An

Indigenous Kitchen. The name means “Place of Whirlpools” in Dakota and refers to St. Anthony Falls. The full-service restaurant will serve a menu of Native American cuisine using indigenous ingredients. Along with the agreement, commissioners approved the schematic design of Water Works’ first phase, which will bring the pavilion to the riverfront between the Stone Arch Bridge and the Third Avenue Bridge. Crews have begun demolishing the Fuji Ya building, which will be partially salvaged to create the Water Works pavilion. Minneapolis-based Damon Farber Landscape Architects and HGA Architects and Engineers are designing the project. The board expects to break ground on Water Works next fall to prepare it for a grand opening in 2019.

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One for the record books By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com

Treehouse Records still has plenty of albums to sell ahead of the Dec. 31 closing. Staff members continue to clear out the basement where the owner stashed new vinyl and used records he didn’t have time to price. “People assume that everything has been picked through. It hasn’t,” said owner Mark Trehus. Trehus said his decision to retire is due to many factors, and the biggest is that he sees better things on the other side. Business has been fine, but it’s time to move on, he said. “This has been an absolute dream job, but it allowed me to continue kind of being an adolescent most of my life,” said Trehus, who recently married. “Now I’m facing adulthood at 60 and loving it.” Trehus is fielding proposals from new tenants interested in the space. Given the neighborhood’s trajectory, with an Aldi store and apartments under construction across the street, Trehus said it’s likely that the corner would be redeveloped in the coming years. “Look at what’s going on on Lyndale Avenue. Everything is becoming gentrified,” he said. The floor of Treehouse Records shook last week as pile-driving continued across the street. Among those sifting through the records was Jeffrey Herrman, who visited the store as a kid in the ’80s and works there today. Since news of the closure, he’s seen parents bring in their kids to show them the source of their record collections. “They learned everything they knew from what was on the walls, and what was on the new release racks,” he said.

Customers scan the new arrivals in the final days of Treehouse Records. Photo by Michelle Bruch

Before the Internet, customers relied heavily on staff knowledge, Trehus said. “I just got my paycheck, I need some new music, what should I buy?” he said. “It happened all the time. … Now, people are hearing stuff before they come in.”

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• “World Gone Wrong,” by Bob Dylan

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• Harry Smith’s “Anthology of American Folk Music”

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The tastemakers 26th & Lyndale has held a record store on the corner since 1972, though it’s changed names and owners over time. Originally North Country Music (first located at a house at Lake & James, then at 22nd & Lyndale in 1971 before moving to 26th & Lyndale in 1972), the record store evolved into Oar Folkjokeopus in 1973. “We were people that lived and breathed music,” said Oar Folk manager Peter Jesperson. “We were always on the lookout for stuff. We were constantly turning over rocks, reading through collector’s magazines, trying to track down the odd records.” They sold The Last Poets, a spoken word precursor to rap music. They sold boxes of David Bowie records before he reached the radio. They paid extra to airfreight singles and stock them two weeks earlier than stores across the country. Jesperson remembers a crowd gathering to

buy the first Sex Pistols single. “The UPS driver walks in with a box and he gets a standing ovation, and he has no idea what the heck is going on,” he said. “We opened the box and put the single on the turntable and crank it up for the first time, and everybody hears ‘Anarchy in the UK’ in 1976.” Paul Westerberg brought The Replacements’ demo tape to Oar Folk in the spring of 1980 and gave it to Jesperson, who co-founded Twin/Tone Records and helped book gigs at the Longhorn downtown. He remembers chuckling to see “Santana Moonflower” written in cursive on the back of the tape. A few days later in the Oar Folk back office, Jesperson worked his way through a shoebox full of cassettes and popped in Westerberg’s tape. “It really just jumped out at me like nothing else had,” he said. “… Kind of like an X-rated Chuck Berry.” He called Westerberg to gauge his interest SEE TREEHOUSE RECORDS / PAGE A17

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in recording a single or an album, and he still remembers Westerberg’s comment: “You mean you think this s--- is worth recording? We were just trying to get a job to play at the Longhorn.” “All the bands that came through town and played at the Longhorn would come to the store,” former staffer Terry Katzman told Cyn Collins in her book “Complicated Fun.” “They knew there was a store in Minneapolis selling their records, and it was the only store selling their records. That’s why the Ramones and Talking Heads and Blondie and the B-52s and David Johansen all came to Oar Folk. They knew we were responsible for breaking them here.” The record store became the place where people with adventurous taste went to find things, Trehus said. He remembers visits from talent like Prince, Alex Chilton, Jonathan Richman, Thurston Moore, Elliot Roberts (Neil Young’s manager), Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum and Grant Hart of Hüsker Dü. The Replacements guitarist Bob Stinson sat on the radiator and read, he said. “As time evolved, our niche was to have

things that other stores didn’t have,” he said. “It was the alternative to the alternative, digging deep into the esoteric and interesting stuff. It was the last mom and pop store to really surrender and take in CDs, and the first to get rid of them.”

An evolving business Trehus started managing Oar Folk in 1985, a year after a fire destroyed the store. He said owner Vern Sanden took a chance on him shortly after he stopped drinking and drugging. Trehus took over ownership in 2001, renaming the store Treehouse Records. He also purchased the building, which helped keep the business viable during lean years in the mid2000s, he said. The record business continues to evolve, and Trehus is seeing fewer sales of new records. While a popular new rock record once sold 30 copies, today the shop might sell five. “Online business is the main competition now for records, especially new titles,” he said. Trehus will continue managing his label Nero’s Neptune and plans to reissue records like Willie and the Bumblebees’ “Honey From The

Treehouse Records closes at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Photo by Michelle Bruch

The posters at Treehouse Records are available for sale. One of the first to sell was a Miles Davis poster that could be seen from the street at night. Photo by Michelle Bruch

Bee.” He’s also putting out archival music from a West Virginia church that featured snakehandling as part of the service. “Everyone that’s heard it has been blown away by it,” he said. Although he’s decided “there is more to life than having every great record that ever existed,” he’ll continue to patronize friends’ record shops, including Roadrunner Records at 43rd & Nicollet, brokering collectible records upon request. Jesperson said he continues to collect physical records because he appreciates the artwork and liner notes. (He currently recommends the Australian brother-sister folk artists Angus and Julia Stone, Bob Dylan’s box set “Trouble No More” and Taylor Swift’s new album.) But he’s

optimistic about online sales as well, and thinks a day will come when artists are paid fairly for digital sales. “The Internet is the new record store of today. … When people are talking about record stores going away or physical product going away, to me, there’s more music available to more people now than ever before. How can that not be a good thing?” he said. Nevertheless, Jesperson said he’s a bit heartbroken there will no longer be a record store at 26th & Lyndale. “I’m glad it’s being properly remembered,” he said. The shop will continue operating until midnight on New Year’s Eve.

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By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com

Utility Franchise fee increase passed Will go toward citywide energy programs

The Minneapolis City Council on Dec. 6 passed a 0.5 percent increase in its electric and gas utility franchise fees as part of the 2018 city budget. The city plans on using the revenue, about $2.2 million in 2018, for energy efficiency and climate-related programs and initiatives. About $1 million of the projected revenue has not yet been allocated. The increase comes as the city continues working on the targets it laid out as part of its long-term Climate Action Plan. The plan calls for the city to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050, using 2006 levels as a baseline. “It is not hyperbole to suggest that our changing climate represents the single greatest threat to our city and our planet,” Mayor Betsy Hodges said in her September budget address. “… It is up to cities like ours to lead both the fight against climate change and the work to adapt to it.” Minneapolis has met some goals laid out in the Climate Action Plan, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions 15 percent by 2015, based on 2006 levels. But city staff says more funding is needed to hit other targets, such as helping 75 percent of Minneapolis homeowners participate in efficiency-retrofit programs by 2025. A city advisory board studied potential funding mechanisms for climate and energy work earlier this year. It identified 10 potential funding sources, ranging from grants to commercial sponsorships, before settling on the energy utility franchise fee increase. “Looking at other funding mechanisms, there wasn’t anything that we thought could get to the scale we thought was needed,” said, Matt Kazinka, co-chair of the advisory board, known as the Energy Vision Advisory Committee. He added that the board expected a future with fewer federal grants and possible fewer state grants. “(The franchise fee increase) seemed like a good fit, because it was directly related to utilities,” he said.

[The franchise fee increase] seemed like a good fit, because it was directly related to utilities. — Matt Kazinka, co-chair of the Energy Vision Advisory Committee

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Utility companies pay the City of Minneapolis a fee to use the public right of way. Currently, the fee is 4.5 percent of utilities’ gross revenues for Minneapolis residential customers, 5 percent for commercial customers and 3 percent for the largest commercial users. Franchise fee collections total about $26 million a year. The Energy Vision Advisory Committee estimates that a 0.5 percent fee increase would cost residential users an additional 57 cents a month, commercial customers an additional $7.16 a month and large commercial users $195.16 a month.

Clarity on programs In September, Hodges proposed using the additional revenue raised in 2018 to launch a residential energy-benchmarking program and for a cost-share program that helps businesses investment in cleaner and more efficient technologies. Her budget provided further detail on the uses for the revenue, estimated at $2.2 million in 2018. About $74,000 would go to multi-family building benchmarking; $190,000 would go toward sustainability office programming; $272,000 would go to the Green Business Cost Share program; $300,000 would go toward the sustainability office’s current staff; and $375,000 would go to the city’s Renewable*Connect contract. Renewable*Connect is an Xcel Energy program that allows customers to tap into renewable energy sources, such as wind and

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Nature-based preschool coming to Bryn Mawr There’s new research every day emphasizing that children benefit cognitively, socially and physically from nature immersion. We want to offer a program that gives families this choice. — Alyson Quinn, founder and board chair of the Minneapolis Nature Preschool

Alyson Quinn, founder and board chair of the Minneapolis Nature Preschool, leads a summer camp this past June. Photo courtesy Alyson Quinn

A Bryn Mawr-based nonprofit is aiming to launch a nature-based preschool pilot as soon as next fall. Depending on funding, Minneapolis Nature Preschool could launch a school-year program in either fall 2018 or fall 2019. The preschool would draw from across the city, and the nonprofit plans to focus on engagement with communities that typically are underrepresented in the outdoors and environmental fields, founder and board chair Alyson Quinn said. “There’s new research every day emphasizing that children benefit cognitively, socially and physically from nature immersion,” she said. “We want to offer a program that gives families this choice.” Quinn, a Bryn Mawr resident, became passionate about nature early in life, thanks to exposure from her parents. She said her inspiration for founding the organization came in part

from her experience as a science teacher at an alternative school. The school had a preschool below it, and Quinn said she saw how excited the young kids were to go outside. It was an excitement Quinn said she didn’t see in many of the high school students. Quinn began working on the nature-based preschool idea in 2015 after having twins. She enlisted the help of friends, neighbors and community members for a strategic mapping session, held last fall. The group decided to start by trying weeklong summer and winter models before committing to a school-year model. It held the first camp this past June, enlisting the lead teacher of the Prior Lake/Savage nature-based preschool to direct the camp. Quinn said 18 kids participated in the summer camp, with the students speaking four different home languages. Three-quarters

were Minneapolis residents, and 44 percent received scholarships thanks to the Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Association. She said 100 percent of parents said they’d recommend the program to interested families. The daily activities were student led, Quinn said, with each day based on what the students discovered outside. On the first day, for example, the children went to a pond to catch toads and tadpoles, which led to them inquiring about and discovering the source of a nearby creek. Other activities included building forts in a creek bed, creating a “pizza shop” among mushroom-covered logs and exploring the forest in the rain. “There are moments in nature you cannot even plan for as a teacher, and these often provide some of the greatest learning experiences.” Quinn said.

Board member Shelia Williams Ridge, who directs the Shirley G. Moore Lab School at the University of Minnesota, said that learning occurs outdoors in places that teachers don’t expect. A teacher could take his or her students for a walk, for example, and end up talking about an animal they saw along the way, Williams Ridge noted. Such experiences allow children to problem solve and think creatively about what’s happening in the world, she said. Nature-based preschools also allow children to observe the changing climate, Williams Ridge said. She noted how at her school, kids saw flowers growing in the third week of January during a recent winter and assumed it was a sign of spring. “They’re really noticing what the world is like,” Williams Ridge said. “Having these tangible things they know about the world makes it easier for them to understand big concepts later on.” Quinn said the organization plans on having a three-hour morning program and a three-hour afternoon program for the initial school-year pilot. It’s waiting to hear about certain grants before making a decision on whether or not to start the pilot in fall 2018. Registration is open for the organization’s winter camp, which will run Jan. 3–5 at the Kroening Interpretive Center in Minneapolis. It costs $80, and a sliding-fee scale is available. Williams Ridge will be the lead teacher. Register and learn more at minneapolisnaturepreschool.org/events or by contacting minneapolisnaturepreschool@gmail.com.

Edison EL students compete in poetry contest Cynthia Shaffner’s students often come to Edison High School knowing little or no English. That didn’t stop some of them from competing for a spot in a citywide poetry contest earlier this month. About a dozen of Shaffner’s Englishlearner students recited a poem in front of fellow students and a panel of judges Dec. 7. Two students were selected to advance to a citywide Poetry Out Loud competition at The Loft Literary Center. The students will compete to advance to a statewide competition later in the school year. “It’s a safe way for them to practice public speaking,” said Shaffner, who leads the school’s English as a second language department. “Because it’s poetry and they have an emotional connection to it, they feel a bit more secure presenting.” Shaffner brought the competition to Edison’s

ESL department in 2014. The students study elements of poetry, such as alliteration and rhyme, before the contest and select poems to present from an online anthology. Shaffner also encourages the students to share poems in their home languages. “Part of the reason everyone gets so into this, even though it seems daunting and difficult, is because everyone has a connection to poetry,” she said. About 30 percent of Edison’s students receive English-language services, according to district data. Most of those students come from families whose home language is Somali or Spanish. Students in the contest are judged on their physical presence on stage, voice and articulation and evidence of understanding their poem. The contest has reached more than 3 million students and 50,000 teachers from across the U.S. since its inception in 2005.

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Public Safety Update By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com

The case for more women officers Former assistant chief starts company devoted to women in policing

A former assistant chief of the Minneapolis Police Department wants to see more women become cops, and she has a few ideas to fix what’s holding them back. After retiring in April, Kris Arneson recently spoke to the League of Women Voters at the Black Forest Inn. The MPD’s first three female officers joined the force in 1975, she said. “The question was, could we actually do the job? Many thought we couldn’t, that we wouldn’t last a whole career of 25 years or we would be beat up and quit — that we couldn’t be tough enough,” Arneson said. “And yet, America has never needed female cops more.” She said women almost never use excessive force, although they do apply regular force like takedowns or restraints at the same rates as men. She said women are less likely to fire a gun. In a Pew Research Center survey released in early 2017, 30 percent of men said they had fired a weapon while on duty, compared to 11 percent of women. In 2016, women in the MPD were twothirds less likely to use force, Arneson said, while men received 90 percent of Internal Affairs complaints related to use of force. But women can be equally as strong and effective, she said. MPD men and women who used force in 2016 caused injuries to suspects at the same rate, she said. Arneson said most police work is nonviolent, involving service activities and problem solving. “Physical strength does not predict officer effectiveness,” she said. One 1988 analysis found that women were better able to defuse potentially violent situations, she said. In addition, women victims of crimes like rape and domestic assault feel more comfortable talking to women officers, she said.

Barriers in recruiting Women cops in Minneapolis rose above 16 percent in 2013, Arneson said, and have since declined to 14 percent. To understand why women are joining the force in fewer numbers, Arneson took a close look at recruiting practices. Officers undergo a fitness pre-test before

Former Minneapolis Police Department Assistant Chief Kris Arneson and Charlie Adams, commander of the Community and Collaborative Advancement Division, speak at the Black Forest Inn Dec. 5. Photos by Michelle Bruch

hiring, she said, although there is no annual fitness test for existing officers. The last three pre-hire tests involved about 465 MPD applicants, and 81 were women. Of recruits applying with a degree in law enforcement, men failed the physical fitness test at 43 percent, and women failed at 74 percent. Of those applying as community service officers, men and women both failed the test at about 46 percent. Of those applying as cadets, men failed the test at 52 percent and women failed at 73 percent. “Does running a mile-and-a-half in 15 minutes

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and 44 seconds, is that job related and consistent with business practices? … There have been lawsuits and research that say no,” Arneson said. Sprinting is really the norm in the department, she said. “I’m not advocating for lowering standards for police,” she said. “I want the standards reasonable for what the job requires for both men and women.” The training program allows at least 16 weeks to get people in shape to meet physical fitness demands, she said. Aside from fitness tests, screening should show that applicants can communicate well and talk to people who don’t look like them, Arneson said. Another factor hurting recruitment is negative media attention on police shootings and protests, she said, which can discourage women from applying to become officers. Another factor is high rates of sexual harassment and the perception of sexual harassment happening on the job. Much of the current recruiting is done at law enforcement schools, she said, with many applicants formerly in the military. Arneson suggested more recruitment at sporting events and women’s colleges. Charlie Adams is commander of the MPD’s newly formed Community and Collaborative Advancement Division. He echoed Arneson’s comments about physical tests being problematic. If someone isn’t accustomed to a bench press bar, they won’t do well on a test, he said. “That’s a barrier that we haven’t changed in years, to weed out the weak,” he said. “So who are they weeding out?”

Pushing for change Adams said Chief Medaria Arradondo has launched a committee to look at recruitment issues. Arradondo told Minnesota Public Radio in August that he wants to hire and promote more women, the No. 1 demographic seeing a drop in recruitment and retention. As part of former Police Chief Janeé Harteau’s reform plans under MPD 2.0, she also worked to increase women and minority recruits. Arneson and Laura Goodman are setting up a consulting company dedicated to recruiting women cops under the organization Education for Critical Thinking, where Arneson serves as board member and Goodman is police advisor. Goodman worked in policing roles ranging from officer to deputy chief for 35 years, and she’s worked as ombudsman for crime victims for the state of Minnesota and director of public safety at St. Catherine University. Arneson worked as inspector of downtown’s 1st Precinct and Southwest Minneapolis’ 5th Precinct before advancing to assistant chief. She also worked as homicide investigator and deputy chief of the Investigative Division. Arneson encouraged women to apply for policing jobs, and she urged residents to speak to elected officials about the importance of hiring women officers. “Women police can do the job. That is no longer the issue or excuse to keep them out,” she said. “… I believe the future of policing is to hire more women.”

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News

By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com

City takes over Kmart site The City of Minneapolis officially became Kmart’s landlord last month, purchasing the site at 10 W. Lake St. from investors for $8 million. But that’s the only piece of news, according to David Frank, the city’s interim director of Community Planning and Economic Development. Kmart has 36 years remaining on its lease. The acquisition is part of a long-term goal to reconnect Nicollet Avenue through the site. Restrictions tied to the property require Kmart’s approval of any new redevelopment next door at the vacant Supervalu site. Although Kmart rejected a proposal in the past, Frank said city officials will try again to find agreement. “What the city has now acquired — that we’ve never had before — is certainty that the street will be there and the development will happen,” he said. “We just, of course, don’t know when.” He said the city is not currently pursuing acquisition of other nearby parcels of land.

Businesses on Eat Street are bracing for potential gentrification that could come with reopening the street and redeveloping Lake & Nicollet. City staff who spent time with entrepreneurs heard requests for small spaces, reasonable rents, and opportunities to purchase their buildings. In response, city officials are exploring the idea of a pilot program aimed to reduce displacement of small businesses near Lake & Nicollet owned by immigrants and people of color. The program would offer advice on topics like marketing, property purchases and leases in large projects. City staff have also suggested addressing displacement in city plans for the area, and focusing on small business when soliciting redevelopment proposals. The 2018 budget includes $50,000 for a Commercial Land Trust Pilot to identify properties that might be candidates for ownership in a land trust.

Justice For Justine rally in Fulton will follow charging decision Justine Damond’s neighbors are planning a rally near her home at 50th & Washburn after Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman decides whether to press charges against the Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed her, activists announced Tuesday. The community awaits Freeman’s decision on whether to charge Officer Mohamed Noor in the July 15 shooting. An officer responding to Damond’s 911 call told the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension he was startled by a loud sound. Damond approached the open driver’s side window, according to the BCA, and Noor shot from the squad’s passenger seat. Damond died of a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. Activists said they planned to rally regardless of whether Freeman pursues charges. Freeman anticipated making a decision before the end of the year. Fulton resident Katherine Hamberg said at a Dec. 12 press conference that the group Justice For Justine is not only seeking a conviction in Damond’s case but also reform of the department. She said Noor’s actions reflect his training and immersion in a “toxic” police culture. “There is no justice for Justine without justice

for all,” said Monique Cullars-Doty of Black Lives Matter. “… Whether this officer is charged, either way, there are so many that have been charged that didn’t see justice. Either way we’re going to continue to stand and lift up the names of all the stolen lives.” A memorial for Damond remains near the alley where she was killed. Neighbors said it now holds a wreath and they may add ice sculptures later this winter. Justice For Justine held a panel discussion on policing Oct. 30 that drew nearly 100 people. “It’s been a huge learning experience for all of us,” said Fulton resident Todd Schuman. The group recently shared a Facebook post Damond wrote in December 2014 in response to a deadly hostage incident in Sydney. “There is a collective energy and consciousness that is building not around hatred, separation and blaming a religion or group for one mans actions, but around connection, kindness and community. And this is where the healing is,” Damond wrote. Activists said the rally would take place at 6:30 p.m. either the day of Freeman’s announcement or, if the announcement comes after 4 p.m., at 6:30 p.m. the following day.

Groups represented at a Dec. 12 press conference included Justice For Justine, the Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar, The New North, Communities United Against Police Brutality, Black Lives Matter, Take A Knee Nation and the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Photo by Michelle Bruch

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Charitable

Giving Guide By Sheila Regan

When considering where to donate, it’s good to remember those who are sometimes forgotten. Often, the people with the greatest needs are the ones you don’t hear about: those who live in the shadows, whom the world has forgotten or never even knew about. Sometimes it’s because of stigma. A person is dealing with addiction or mental illness might not want to advertise that they are struggling with a problem. There could be shame attached to asking for help, like when someone can’t afford healthy food or a decent place to live. Sometimes, people that need the most help come from marginalized groups, who, in our society, can be invisible to the broader community. Or they might lack the kind of personal narrative that drives feel-good personal interest stories in the news. Maybe those in need have made mistakes in their lives but need help just the same. Those hidden kinds of struggles can be the most painful, but their need is just as great. CONTINUED ON PAGE B4

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MARTINA 4312 Upton Ave. S. 922-9913 martinarestaurant.com

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e spent Drinksgiving safely off the street, savoring one skimpily poured but generously imagined cocktail each as we gave thanks for a new restaurant so pretty (interior of pristine white accented solely — dramatically — by fringed plants), so personable (wait staff that did everything but spoon feed us to assure our comfort) and so offbeat in its menu (“Hey, honey, I’m in the mood for the blowfish. You wanna go with the octopus and bone marrow?”) that you’re doomed to be put on a waitlist for a reservation. It’s Martina, the seafood-focused kitchen of Argentine-born chef Daniel del Prado, formerly of Burch Steak. It livens the Linden Hills location recently vacated by Upton 43 — and, in fact, improves it with an expanded bar. Guests are welcomed with slices of sourdough and a pair of addictive cheese puffs before they glance at the list of apps. That’s where those blowfish make their appearance: tiny, white-fleshed fish (watch for bones) encased in a crisp frying batter. Nab them by their tails and dip them into the Tabasco-powered sauce beside them, along with remoulade and vibrant celery-root slaw. Remoulade (I love it!) makes an encore with the fried oysters lolling atop thick slices of brioche. Small but tasty, they star among the hot apps ($9–$16), which also include scallops, mussels, calamari and beef tongue. Among the cold starters ($12–$15), we bypassed the tempting seafood to savor what turned out to be the best dish of the evening: a wondrous salad heaped with charred Brussels sprout bits and tossed with salt-kissed pancetta, with creamy chèvre for contrast and frizzly frisée in a savory mustard vinaigrette — the kitchen’s most popular starter, confided our server, and rightly so. Next come “Plates,” which translates to, mostly, pasta (most $12–$19). Our gnocchi were heavenly: perfectly textured marbles lapped (albeit too generously) in a supersweet sauce driven by carrots and enhanced with fresh oregano and parm. Listed in “From the Grill” (mostly $16–$27) you’ll find chicken in chimichurri, pork chops and steaks. But again seafood reigns, as in Spanish mackerel, tiger prawns, swordfish puttanesca and our choice (somebody’s gotta do it), the octopus and bone marrow combo. What you read is what you get, and that’s fine: inches of sweet, nicely chewy grilled octopus straight-up, accompanied by a length of bone and that cute little spoon you’re supposed to use to scoop out its innards (excuse me: the creamy, illicitly delicious marrow). Tomato jam, tiny potatoes and a flourish of herbs are all it takes to complete the plate. And our dinner. Sure, you’re welcome to add a veg ($4–$8) or dessert ($8): flan, galette, panqueque and the usual flourless chocolate, here dressed up with dulce de leche. Next time! Lights are romantically low, making it nigh impossible to read the teeny-type menu and wine list (they promise to improve this) and, because you always ask, yes: It’s noisy, too.

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etting a cat to take its medication can be diﬃcult. If a cat won’t readily take medication in food, then sometimes we need to pop the pill in its mouth. There are some cats that are very diﬃcult to pill and suspect that you are poisoning them when you try to hide the medication in food. When giving your cat its medication turns into a fight, it isn’t good for you or your cat. Your cat may start to hide from you, and you may get bit or scratched while trying to medicate your kitty. Below are some tips for giving your cat medication. 1. If the pill is not bitter, you can try putting it into her normal canned cat food. Fancy Feast is a favorite food for cats, but if your cat has kidney disease or food allergies, ask your veterinarian first if Fancy Feast is a good choice. 2. Pill Pockets are a brand of treat designed to hide pills inside. These treats work great for many cats. 3. If pills are tough for you, ask your veterinarian if there is an alternative form of the medication. For example, some medications have a liquid version or can be compounded into a flavored liquid. Also, there are some medications, like those for hyperthyroidism, which can be made into a transdermal preparation. The medication is rubbed on the ear of the cat and gets absorbed through the skin. Speaking of hyperthyroidism, this common disease can be treated permanently with irradiation therapy of the thyroid. With this treatment technique, you don’t need to give any oral medication. 4. Train your cat to accept getting medication. If your cat won’t take pills hidden in food, you may need to administer the medication. Many cats will accept getting a pill put in the back of their throat if they are handled properly. Don’t make pilling your cat a bad experience! Prepare to pill your cat by giving some pets and treats, then wrap her body in a towel or tuck her comfortably under your arm. Grasp her upper jaw above the canine teeth or cheeks and gently pull the head back. Then, with your other hand, you can either drop the pill in the back of the throat or gently push it to the back of her throat. Hold her mouth shut and stroke the neck until you can see a swallow. Offer her treats and pets afterward so she will start to understand that getting a pill means lots of fun and attention. If she won’t take treats afterwards, it is best to wash the pill down with a syringe of water so the pill doesn’t linger in the esophagus. Three milliliters of water is enough. Your veterinarian can provide you with a syringe. There are a lot of videos on YouTube

demonstrating low-stress pilling of cats. 5. Try a pill gun. Sold by most veterinarians, a pill gun allows you to put the pill in the back of the throat without the risk of you getting bit. 6. Sometimes cats will take pills disguised in people food. Here are some foods you could try on your kitty. • Chicken baby food: This is especially great for hiding powders, like Miralax for constipation, and beads of medication. For example, Prilosec capsules, used to treat nausea, have “beads” of medication inside them than can be hidden in food. Be sure to ask your veterinarian before administering any medication to your cat. • Marshmallows • Bread (Hawaiian bread is soft and pliable and some cats love bread) • Cream or milk • Whipped cream • Butter: Freeze small balls of butter with pills inside. Alternately, the pills can be rubbed in butter first to try to mask the pill. Just put the buttered-up pill into some canned food. • Olives: Don’t give olives if your cat has high blood pressure, heart disease or kidney disease. • Cheese Whiz: The medicated Cheese Whiz can be wiped on a cat’s paws so she is forced to lick the medication off. • Cheese • Tuna • Shrimp • Hard boiled eggs • Chicken • Crabmeat • Liverwurst • Soft treats that you buy at the pet store • Freeze dried treats: The treats can be softened with water or sprinkled onto canned food that has the pill hidden inside to make the canned food extra enticing. • Hotdogs • Mayonnaise • Dry cat food: Drill a small hole inside of a kernel of dry cat food and place the pill inside. This only works if the food is in big kernels and the pill is small. Foods designed for dental health often come in big kernels.

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Charitable Giving Guide Good Grocer goodgrocer.org Since opening in 2015, the Good Grocer has proven that building community is a great way to run a grocery store. Founded by Kurt Vickman, Good Grocer’s mission is help low-income families and individuals access healthy food at affordable prices. The non-profit organization relies on volunteers, who help reduce employment costs for the store by 75 percent. Those volunteers — who contribute two-and-a-half hours of work a month or more — get 25 percent off all their groceries, which means it’s a store run by the people for the people. In addition to nurturing the community feeling of the store through its volunteer model, Good Grocer also has a communal space, where folks can stop in and have a free cup of coffee or tea.

Good Grocer is on the move in 2018. File photo

In March, the building where Good Grocer is currently located will be demolished to make room for a new transit hub and exit ramp for Interstate 35W. In order for the organization to keep providing an oasis in one of the city’s food deserts, they’ll need a bit of extra support as they plot their move to further down on Lake Street.

Steve Rummler HOPE Network steverummlerhopenetwork.org The Steve Rummler HOPE Network aims to fight the opioid epidemic, the biggest public health disaster since the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. The wide availability of prescription painkillers, combined with an influx of illegal drugs like heroin, is causing a devastating rate of overdose deaths in the U.S. — which, since 2015, has surpassed deaths by car accidents and guns. Steve Rummler was a high achieving financial advisor who became addicted to narcotic painkillers after having been prescribed them for his injured back. Rummler spent years fighting his addiction while going in and out of treatment facilities. He finally turned to heroin, which caused his death in 2011. Following his death, his family started the foundation to help others suffering from chronic pain and addiction. The non-profit organization provides education and training to hospitals, universities, community centers and first responders, teaching people to use naloxone to reverse an overdose and also training medical providers how to safely help patients in pain. The organization advocated for the passage of Steve’s Law, which provides immunity for people who call 911 in order to save the life of someone having an overdose. By donating to them, you are helping to save lives and curb the impact of one of the country’s most deadly killers.

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Charitable Giving Guide St. Stephen’s Human Services ststephensmpls.org Every day, thousands of people across Minnesota find themselves without a home to sleep in. Between the lack of affordable housing and obstacles like lack of employment, chronic health conditions, domestic abuse and other sources of trauma, people find themselves experiencing homelessness for a variety of reasons. St. Stephen’s Human Services provides an essential safety net for those in the direst of circumstances. Through their outreach work, staff partner with law enforcement, faith communities and social workers to find homeless people where they are, in order to offer help with what they are experiencing. With their overnight shelter program, the organization serves as a first line of defense in the fight against homeless, offering a warm place to sleep and support around things like obtaining U.S. birth certificates, providing voice mail boxes and other services. St. Stephen’s also provides housing services aimed at either preventing homelessness or helping people transition into permanent housing.

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St. Stephen’s mission includes advocacy and education work, as well, including the zAmya Theater Project, which brings together both homeless and housed individuals to tell their stories in moving theatrical performances.

Kulture Klub Collaborative kultureklub.org The incredible work of Kulture Klub Collaborative proves that art truly has the power to not only heal but also to transform. Since its founding 25 years ago, the organization has worked with thousands of homeless youth, because art isn’t just for the elite, it’s for everyone. Partnering with the homeless youth drop-in center and service organization YouthLink, Kulture Klub Collaborative starts from the premise that, for youth in crisis, inspiration is a key part of survival. Working with artists and arts institutions, Kulture Klub Collaborative provides young people experiencing homelessness with opportunities to take art classes and workshops and to encounter professional artists. Whether it’s a workshop with local photographer Wing Young Huie, a class at Northern Clay Center or opportunities to breakdance, perform spoken word at an open mic or create a mural, the youth served by Kulture Klub Collaborative are connecting to their authentic voices and creativity while getting basic needs met.

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Founded by Doris Cypris in 1992, Kulture Klub Collaborative is now under the direction of Crystal Brinkman and a small staff. Donating to this organization ensures that youth in difficult circumstances have ways to find hope, connect with others and heal through the power of art.

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Charitable Giving Guide Transit for Livable Communities — St. Paul Smart Trips tlcminnesota.org With environmental concerns so often politicized, it’s a wonder that progress is ever made on the issue. Thankfully, there are groups like Transit for Livable Communities and St. Paul Smart Trips, two organizations advocating for a multimodal future that merged a year ago to amplify their voices.

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TLC-Smart Trips hopes to use the strengths of each organization to make sure the Twin Cities keeps moving away from a dependence on cars — because while Minneapolis and St. Paul have made great transit strides, there’s still have a ways to go. TLC-Smart Trips works toward transportation policy reform through research, engaging with communities at the grassroots level and, in partnership with allies, education about transit issues. In the last year, TLC-Smart Trips advocated for transit funding increases in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, encouraged businesses to make walking, biking and transit easier for their employees and conducted communitybased outreach and engagement in neighborhoods like the Riverview Corridor and the East Side of St. Paul about their transportation needs.

International Wolf Center wolf.org Wolves are some of the most misunderstood creatures of the animal kingdom. We’ve all read “Little Red Riding Hood,” “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” and all the many fairy tells detailing how evil wolves are. But in fact, wolves tend to keep to themselves. There have been very few deaths attributed to wolves in North America, with the grey wolves of Minnesota being particularly unlikely to attack. The International Wolf Center, based in Ely, aims to dispel myths about wolves by providing education and awareness about this important species to Minnesota’s wildlife. Based on scientific research, the wolf center supports a fact-based dialogue about how wolves fit into the broader ecosystem. They have an amazing website and Facebook page, filled with videos, photos, factual information and news, sharing the latest research and providing context when controversies about wolves arise. The center also conducts educational programs, both on site at their facility in Ely, as well as in public schools. The organization is also planning a big wolf conference in Minneapolis in the fall of 2018. In the meantime, visit the center in Ely to see the wolves that live in an enclosure there and learn all about why wolves are wonderful.

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Unidos por Puerto Rico (United for Puerto Rico) unidosporpuertorico.com Since the devastation of Hurricanes Irma and Katrina three months ago, Puerto Rico has suffered immeasurably. The double whammy hurricanes, combined with unfortunate political posturing that surely didn’t help things, created a scenario where Puerto Rico has had to make do with large sections of the island without power, water and other infrastructure. As the rest of the United States looked on, some had to be reminded that the people of Puerto Rico are in fact American citizens. Unidos Por Puerto Rico, an initiative put together by Beatriz Rosselló, wife of Governor Ricardo Rosselló, along with partners in the private sector, aims to provide aid and support to those affected by the natural disaster. The initiative has raised over $24 million dollars thus far, and has awarded grants that provide assistance to individuals and small businesses as they reestablish their food and shelter, work toward rebuilding homes and address social service and health needs. They have also signed an agreement with the Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR), which will provide technical and administrative support as the relief efforts progress. So, while progress has been made, the need continues to be great, and every dollar counts to getting the island back on track.

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HOME Line homelinemn.org The bad news for renters in Minneapolis is that metro-area rents are trending higher and vacancy rates remain extremely low. That means many are paying quite a bit more than the recommended one-third of their income on rent. The good news is that Minnesota has some pretty strong protections for renters. Minnesota also has some great non-profit organizations like HOME Line, whose mission is to support and empower tenants. Among the services HOME Line provides is a tenant hotline that renters can call to get free legal advice from advocates and lawyers. HOME Line also has numerous form letter templates for renters to download for easier communication with their landlords, in addition to policy information and guidance about rights and laws. As an organization, HOME Line has helped tenants organize and also advocates for tenant rights at the city, state and federal level. They work to ensure those who don’t want to or can’t afford to buy a home can still find affordable, clean, safe places to live. As the city becomes less affordable, one way to make sure renters are fairly is to support organizations like HOME Line.

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Charitable Giving Guide Domestic Abuse Project domesticabuseproject.com Violence within families and relationships has a ripple effect far beyond one particular incident. Trauma can last for years â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Â for the victim, the perpetrator and for witnesses to the violence, especially children. At the Domestic Abuse Project, staff members work with victims but also with those who have been violent, helping each recover and find healthier ways to cope and heal. They also work with children who have experienced domestic violence as witnesses or victims, using trauma-informed therapy techniques that help prevent young people from being involved in violence later in life.

The Domestic Abuse Project works to heal families hurt by abuse. Submitted photo

In order to stop the cycle, DAP conducts individual and group therapy sessions for men, women and children and does case management to help families and couples find solutions both short term and long term. The organization also runs a 24-hour crisis line and provides support for survivors of domestic violence as they navigate the criminal and legal systems. Advocates assist with orders for protection, accompany clients to court hearings and help file police reports. They also make sure that victims get referrals to other social services to meet food, safe housing and transportation needs as they work their way out of violent situations.

Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop mnprisonwriting.org The Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop conducts writing courses for prison populations taught by esteemed writers of the Minnesota literary community who volunteer their time to help people in prisons connect with their creative voices. With courses that include fiction writing, essay writing, poetry and genre writing, the courses are aimed at nurturing the talent of folks who, because of life circumstances, have not had the opportunity to explore writing previously. In addition to classes, the Minnesota Prison Writing Project also coordinates readings where the writers can share their work with others, and they publish a literary journal. The nonprofit offers mail-based writing mentorships for people who have taken at least one class, which gives an opportunity for people in the program to more fully develop their skills with individual attention from a mentor. There are roughly 10,000 people incarcerated in Minnesota, and they have limited access to the kinds of educational and creative opportunities provided by the Minnesota Prison Writing Project. By donating to the workshop, you are helping people to build the skills that will help them once they are ready to re-enter society.

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International Organization for Migration iom.int When CNN released their devastating expose of human trafficking in Libya in November, the world caught sight of how slavery can happen even in today’s world. Despite international attention the issue has received, trafficking is still occurring in the area. One organization that is well positioned to help stop this atrocity is the International Organization for Migration, an intergovernmental organization that works closely with both government and non-government partners to ensure that migrant communities are treated humanely. By providing secure and cost-effective services to people in need of migration assistance, fighting tirelessly for human rights and facilitating cooperation on migration matters, IOM works to help some of the people in the greatest need. In the wake of the shocking reports of slavery and abuse of people in migration, IOM has quickly mobilized, leading measures to tackle smuggling and mistreatment of migrants by scaling up its voluntary humanitarian return program, which has brought 14,007 migrants back to their home countries so far in 2017, according to IOM’s website.

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The organization is addressing root causes for migration as they also increase programming to counter smuggling and human trafficking along migration roots.

Philando Feeds the Children http://bit.ly/2A70LOQ To the students of J.J. Hill Montessori Magnet School in St. Paul, Philando Castile was known simply as “Mr. Phil.” A cafeteria worker at the school, he was known as someone who smiled a lot, was kind and always looked out for the children at the school. He knew all the kids and loved his job, and was a great presence at the school. Castile died last year after being shot by a police officer during a traffic stop. Afterwards, an educator named Pamela Fergus formed a fundraiser on youcaring.com aimed at helping children whose families were late on their lunch money payments. The fundraiser nods to Castile’s practice of letting students get lunch, even if they were behind on their accounts. Already the fundraiser has paid off all the debts for families attending St. Paul Public Schools. Now the effort has broadened its horizons, helping kids not just in St. Paul but beyond as well. With the blessing of the Castile family, Fergus hopes to make the effort permanent, so young people will never have to go without lunch because their family is struggling financially. So, to honor the life of this wonderful person and help kids get healthy nutritious lunches, this is a great effort to support.

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Ask Dr. Rachel

By Rachel Allyn

An awkward run-in with your past W

hat suggestions do you have for running into exes around town, whether they be ex-significant others, friends you had a falling out with or the random person you went on a couple dates with years ago? It always feels awkward, and I know I should probably say hello, but it is sometimes just easier to look the other direction and find the escape route. Of course, this just makes it even more awkward the next time you have that chance run-in. Hoping you can give some advice for the awkward people situations we sometimes face!

Awkwardness is in the eye of the beholder. Much of what others find awkward I typically view as amusing (albeit sometimes sticky) situations. But that is the stuff of everyday life, and we can choose to relish it or recoil from it. You get to create your narrative of what it means when these old dalliances reappear. For most people, there are three factors that impact whether these types of run-ins are perceived as awkward or not. First, how did the relationship end? If there was drama, betrayal or deception, then naturally most people don’t want to see the person unless a lot of time has passed, compared to a relationship which ended more peacefully. If you felt shame or guilt about how you handled the dissolution of the relationship, then it makes sense that you’d want to hide.

If there was abuse or threat during your time together, then it’s absolutely justified to avoid this person like the plague. Second, what was the duration of the relationship? If it was a blip on the radar, then it’s obviously easier to move on compared to someone who had a significant role in your

life emotionally and logistically. With the latter, what you call awkwardness may actually be leftover grief or nostalgia, which feels hard to face. In which case, what you are really running from is the residue of the painful emotions they represent. Third, what’s the context in which you’re

bumping into the person? Is one of you with a new partner or in a compromising situation that doesn’t reflect your best self ? Someone loving how they look and feel or who they’re with is more inclined to let their light shine in front of an ex, as if to say, “Look what you lost out on.” It’s important to consider the likelihood of seeing them again. Do you live in the same city or neighborhood or find yourself in overlapping social circles? If so, all the more reason to put on your big girl/boy pants and offer a simple smile, hello and sentence or two of small talk. Pleasantries take little effort but can go far in mending the past and making things feel copacetic. How you respond will be context dependent. Sometimes you will need to give yourself permission to bail, whereas other times you will need to challenge yourself to be straight up and acknowledge them. In any of these situations, it can be a reparative opportunity. Relationships are ever-evolving. We can’t be the right person at the right time for everyone. This is really about moving on from the past, letting go of hurts or confusion, finding forgiveness and in some cases making amends. We need to surrender to the nature of what it means to be humans crossing paths with other humans with all our flaws, wounds and mismatched intentions, despite doing the best we can.

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Mill City Cooks

Recipes and food news from the Mill City Farmers Market

Effortlessly elegant dessert for the holidays

t’s always nice to have a simple dessert up your sleeves for the holidays, and artisan food makers at the Mill City Farmers Market make it easy to impress your family and friends. Below learn about the local artisans who make everything you need for this simple and delicious dessert.

French Nugget Chocolate Inspired by the delicacies of southern France where owners Fred and Laurie Golchin met, French Nugget is a high quality dark chocolate product made from only four ingredients: 100-percent Belgian dark chocolate, almonds, organic raisins and honey. The Golchins opened their business in 2007, and French Nugget now offers four flavors of chocolate — sea salt, peanut, coffee and lavender — all made by Fred in their Burnsville commercial kitchen. In addition to chocolate, French nugget also sells culinarygrade lavender and essential oils from their lavender farm in southern France.

Salty Tart Saltay Tart is an award-winning bakery and long-time vendor at the Mill City Farmers Market. Salty Tart is owned and operated by James Beard-nominated chef Michelle Gayer and features her extraordinarily stylish to free-form rustic creations. Sweet to savory selections, like seasonal galettes and tradi-

tional breads, are Salty Tart’s market staples, always featuring the best in seasonal fruits, flavors and baking creativity.

Heritage Breads Heritage Breads is an artisan bakery owned by chef and former Le Cordon Bleu instructor Jonathan Kaye. Jonathan makes a variety of breads and cakes using sourdough levain and all organic ingredients. Jonathan sources his heritage flours from fellow Mill City Farmers Market vendor Sunrise Flour Mill. In addition to these products, you’ll find lots of unique jams, pickles, fresh bread, farmstead cheeses, meat, fish, root vegetables and locally grown greens at the Mill City Farmers Market’s indoor winter market. After you finish your grocery shopping, you can also shop from dozens of local artists for meaningful handmade gifts, including ceramics, apparel, kitchenware, woodwork, ornaments and more! Saturday, Dec. 16 the market is also offering complimentary gift wrapping with a natural flair, using recyclable paper, natural ribbons and local greenery! The indoor winter markets are held 10 a.m.–1 p.m. inside the Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd S. You can find more information at millcityfarmersmarket.org.

TOASTED BAGUETTE WITH LAVENDER CHOCOLATE AND OLIVE OIL By market chef Beth Jones Ingredients 1 crusty baguette 8 ounces lavender chocolate from French Nugget 2–3 Tablespoons high quality extra virgin olive oil Large pinch of coarse sea salt to taste Method Preheat a grill or oven broiler to high. Split the baguette in half lengthwise and brush lightly with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Grill the baguette until nicely browned and even a bit charred on the edges. Cut into 8 pieces a top each with pieces of broken chocolate. Drizzle with more olive oil and sprinkle with the sea salt. Serve hot so that the chocolate melts on the bread.

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Southwest Journal Poetry Project

Winter Poetry ’TIS THAT SEASON: TIME IS SHORT; DAYLIGHT IS SCARCE. There are celebrations — commercial, communal, spiritual and otherwise — to plan for and enjoy. We slip along layers of memory, while looking forward… to serious winter. This collection includes poems about work and play, Christmases past and present, remembering those who are no longer with us and cuddling with those who are. Enjoy! And happy holidays! — Doug Wilhide is the poet laureate of Linden Hills and poetry editor of the Southwest Journal

The Puzzle — For Carol Carolyn Light Bell

Desperado Annette Gagliardi

The frigid night releases Desperado who slides between the sheets. Ever-so-slowly she glides her toes toward her lover who snores & sleeps. The rise & fall of his sinewy chest gives courage to her plan — which is to snuggle ever-so-close to the heat rolling off her man. If her mission is successful and temptation can be tamed; frozen feet, ever-so-cold, will thaw and live again. Stealthily, silently slides her toe in search of its chosen need. While unsuspecting Romeo lies in slumber’s sweet flower & weed. Under the covers in darkness Desperado surrounds her foe. Both love and hate beguile her as she tries not-too-far to go. Those feet on that sightless journey do find the prize they seek. And ever-so-greedy they scurry to the source of that slumbering heat. A voice EVER-SO-LOUD in the darkness SHATTERS the still of the night. Desperado’s frozen caresses have given him such-a-fright! but… After a time he returns to slumber and the oh-so-frigid cold will go. Once again he lies snoring & sleeping. as he snuggles his Desperado.

Diligence Melissa S. Anderson

The young bagger has packed most of my groceries. Next in line, two sweet girls about his age wait patiently. He picks up my packet of bay leaves, hesitates, and then leans toward the girls to ask if it’s theirs. No, it seems they are not buying bay leaves to go with their chocolate doughnuts. Still, it’s good that he checked, just in case.

Christmas Quartet: Four Voices Doug Wilhide

I. Grandfather, the Reverend Doctor of Divinity, was a man of serious bearing, a mainstay of Methodism, though hard of hearing. More a booster of bottom lines than a saver of souls, he was sought after by struggling congregations (the affairs with church secretaries notwithstanding). What I remember was the candle-lit quiet of the Christmas eve service after we sang o holy and silent nights and said a final Lord’s Prayer in the pine and cedar scented air. II. There was always so much anticipation chasing those childhood Christmases — hope and laughter, silliness and seriousness anxiety and all manner of frustration. Our wish list varied year to year and was more or less fulfilled. I always got socks. What we really wanted, I suppose, was simple: love, just love embodied, realized — the truly personalized gift ours alone to receive ours alone to give ours alone to believe love, just love.

We pored over it together in her dining room, she patient and careful, I less so…finding the light dim and my eyes weak. In our laborious way, we separated antennae, thoraxes, abdomens and wings. Since our time was measured, I prolonged my work, each correctly-placed piece a disappointment, like when you turn the page to the last chapter of a book you love, but worse. When she died, I asked her husband if I could bring it home, the laser cut beauty, full of fanciful butterflies to dust our dreams with their magnificent wings. Under my Luxo lamp’s intense light on my drafting table, slanted just so, I worked alone, fitting the funny dogs and running men and gearshift shapes into red and green and blue butterflies. It might have taken the two of us many months. But I felt an urgency to finish, as if her soul were unable to rest until it was complete. Her presence lingered. I felt her next to me, working, beaming. “Aaah…good for you…” as I found the spot for each precisely-chiseled piece. When it was complete, I took a deep breath, had it framed and gave it to her husband who burst into tears. “She wasn’t supposed to die.” But I knew she’d found her place among the butterflies… glorious, colorful, afloat.

III. That first Christmas you spend truly and completely away from home is hard. New ourselves, we spent it in a new city, with new friends, new jobs, new places to go, new things to do, and with — now — newly distant families. We loved each other, cheered each other up, cooked for each other and decorated for the big day. But even with long distance phone calls Christmas morning felt empty. It didn’t snow. “We need a baby under the tree,” one of us said. By the next Christmas we had one. IV. The holiday pageant still gets staged in its confused and awkward, but now more inclusive, way. Kids today. This year Joseph had a growth spurt: he looked like a new birch tree and his clothes didn’t fit. Mary had a crush on one of the shepherds who came down sick. The real sheep were brought on stage and… while everyone took selfies with the sheep, the cardboard camel, the incongruous snow on the fake palm trees… they misplaced the baby Jesus.

November Chores John O’Connor

A leaf falls – and nobody cares. A leader falls – and everyone stares. Books of history show the photographs – Prime ministers, world war, soldiers trying for laughs. What matters is the leaves. Throughout November, the sun moves – Bright as a night-time camping lamp, Slow as a watchman walking with a limp – And silence settles throughout the house, Tilting towards its winter stillness. The pipes are wrapped against the cold. The window-wells are caulked and sealed. The leaves are gone. The warmth is gone. The sun completes its rounds, and it moves on.

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To the Guys Who Work Outside James P. Lenfestey

The meteorologist, surrounded by fake flakes of studio snow the size of goose down, shows off the map behind him blue with Arctic cold: the whole week not above nine degrees. Yet, right at eight, the Carhart men arrive, daffy duck boots thick with insulation, thin gloves so fingers can handle tinsnips, they climb swaying aluminum ladders and soon the power saw cuts new gullies for new downspouts as old shingles fly like scabs, tar steams in pails, and a new sheet metal cricket silences leaks two decades old in the abandoned chimney. Adding another generation to the life of a hundred year old house, so when the current inhabitants are wheeled down the sturdy stairs for the final exit, the real estate agent will say how well the owners maintained this place, how they repaired the old leaks of a century past, really buttoned it up. But we will know it was the men in Carharts in bitter cold who did that work, who made the future snug with the smoke of breath and the scritch of ladders leaning on the old house as they climbed.

What’s the Difference Lucille Gudmestad

I’ve heard people ask what’s the difference? I say It’s me It’s you It’s we It’s you It’s me

Upon Reading James Finley in Cabo San Lucas Eileen Beha

I get up in the morning and touch my feet to the floor; the sun rises pink in the sky. In the distance a pair of flamingos honk, heralding this arrival And I wonder: Is this ordinary experience of an utterly ordinary event, this press of calloused skin on cool Mexican tile, the mystery of God manifesting itself in — and as — this very ordinariness? I settle into a webbed chair, blue, on the balcony of Pueblo Bonito Blanco. In the manicured grass below, the sun kisses the flamingos’ shell-pink feathers. With inarticulate certainty in the pit of my stomach I realize my eternal oneness with God; the clarity of seeing something beautiful and immediately knowing: It is beautiful.

Can the old leaves lay upon the yard? Can the basement remain cluttered? Can dust rest thickly upon tables and shelves? Can fuzz balls gather unharmed in every corner? For once, can literature, dreaming and art take precedence? Can writing poetry be a priority?

Twelve Strokes to Midnight June Blumenson

Fire-crackers pop, Chinese lanterns light the way and we’re hungry to feast on epiphany. Three times the gong begs the bronze bowl.

Sledding Hill Miriam Moore-Keish

No one extends their arms in the air and screams “metaphor” all the way down, but there it is: like the road that grows rigid the more who travel upon it, like the fiscal upslope after an exuberant spending spree, the unintended flip — the face plant that dashes attainment of the goal, the safety bales at the bottom that the passing dogs of parsimony sniff at and whiz all over, and the wag, still moaning “metaphor” like a patch of bare ground on an otherwise gleeful glide, piling simile upon simile like bodies that heap at the end of the ride.

Casper, Melchior, Balthasar, the priest cries, and writes the names of the Magi above our door. May light bless this house. I listen and listen for the farthest sound of the bells, the farthest beat of the drums, and the pulse of the dance to rise up in all nations. Confess hunger, confess war, confess the thief, confess the poor, confess the lost, the broken. Listen for the sound that begs the hungry bowl and feast on epiphany.

Freddy Mercury In Church John O’Connor

Are -- you going to Rapture me at last? Now – or when the Tribulation’s past? Are you going to let it all hang out? Archangel Mike, are you about to give your shout? Archangel Gabe, are you about to blow your horn?

And when spring comes and all melts, nothing to do but drift on down the creek among minnows and mud turtles, ducks and dragonflies, for a few miles, at least, until what’s for dinner? and where are the boys? and how did THAT happen? and who can I call? and, then, there is that waterfall…

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Neighborhood Spotlight. Linden Hills

The place to be Penny’s Coffee among the new offerings in Linden Hills’ busy retail nodes By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com

The old Southwest Motor building is buzzing at 44th & Beard. On a recent Friday, patrons ordered from a menu of salted honey butter crepes and lattes with house-made almond milk. Down the stairs, the new BlackBlue boutique displayed men’s sweaters and jackets. Co-working spaces stood available to rent behind a glass partition. The partners behind Penny’s Coffee — Adam Roozen (of Echidna), Ben Hertz (of CAMA and Benjos) and congressional candidate Dean Phillips (formerly of Phillips Distilling Co.) — took meetings in glasswalled conference rooms. Open since the summer, Penny’s Coffee is one of the newer retail offerings in Linden Hills, and it’s been busy. Seeing lines out the door, Andrew “Scooter” Zajac said he’s spent time refining the menu so every food order can pop out in three minutes. “It’s got to be like street food,” he said. A 2016 study of commercial market conditions by Perkins + Will found less than 5,000 square feet of vacant retail space in Linden Hills, out of a total 96,000 square feet of retail. “5,000 is not a lot of vacant space,” said Jay Demma, a senior planner at Perkins + Will. “As a general rule, a healthy retail environment will probably have 5–10 percent of its space vacant.”

BlackBlue is located in the basement of 3509 W. 44th St., specializing in men’s clothing. Photos by Michelle Bruch

A former auto shop at 44th & Beard now holds coworking spaces, Penny’s Coffee, and the BlackBlue boutique in the basement.

Quoted retail asking prices fell into the study’s highest category at more than $25 per square foot, although Demma noted that figure might be skewed by few available spaces. At least a dozen of the neighborhood’s retail buildings pulled building permits to make improvements from 2010 to 2015, with at least three properties investing $1 million or more. Several retail properties increased significantly in value between 2010 and 2015, seeing estimated market value increase more than twice the aggregated citywide rate of change for retail properties. Some retail property values saw the increase without new building permits. New retail in Linden Hills includes the

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Neighborhood Spotlight. Linden Hills

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Streetcars roamed the Twin Cities in the late 19th century and first half of the 20th century, transporting hundreds of millions of riders each year. Just two streetcar lines remain from those days, including the restored Como-Harriet line near Lake Harriet. The non-profit Minnesota Streetcar Museum operates the line during the spring, summer and fall, providing rides to about 40,000 visitors annually. A small army of volunteers operates the museum and streetcar line, a group that is about 115 members strong. “They like the history of it,” said Aaron Isaacs, the museum’s board chair. “The streetcars really were what developed the city.” Streetcars date back to the 1870s, when horses pulled them around cities. Electric streetcars didn’t become practical until 1888, Isaacs said, around which time the Twin City Rapid Transit Company started an electric system. The company built the Como-Harriet line out to Lake Harriet in the 1890s and by 1912 extended it down Xerxes Avenue and eventually to Lake Minnetonka. “A lot of times, people would take the streetcar just to cool off in the evening,” volunteer Jim Vaitkunas said. The system expanded as the city grew,

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though automobiles began denting ridership in the 1920s, Isaacs said. The company experienced a ridership boom during World War II, as gas and rubber were rationed, but the cars slid toward obscurity in the late ’40s, as parts wore out and busses became cheaper to operate. By 1954, the Twin City Rapid Transit Company dismantled its streetcar system, opting instead to run a forprofit bus system. A lot of streetcar bodies were stripped and sold as cheap buildings, Isaacs said. Some were burned. In June 1954, the Twin Cities company donated a single streetcar to the Minnesota Railfans Association, a predecessor to the Minnesota Streetcar Museum. The car sat for eight years until it was restored by a group that included Isaacs’ dad, George Isaacs. The group replaced the roof and rigged a generator to supply power, eventually getting the car to run again. Isaacs said the group began operating the car in the St. Paul Midway, drawing thousands of curious visitors. It was after that, he said, that they decided to form an operating museum. They didn’t find a permanent location for the museum until 1971, when they signed a lease with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for the Linden Hills site. The group has since grown the museum to serve thousands of visitors each year and has added a streetcar line in downtown Excelsior. The museum is entirely volunteer run and sustains itself on operating revenues and grants, Isaacs said. It has expanded its workshop and car barn near Queen Avenue and Linden Hills Boulevard several times over the years, most recently in 2013. The organization finds its car bodies through other museums and has even found

one on eBay. It’s not too hard to find car bodies, Isaacs said, but it’s trickier to find the parts that make the cars run. “Those pieces are what was scrapped,” Isaacs said. “It’s the equivalent of getting an automobile body with no engine or interior.” Volunteer Dennis Stephens said most of the volunteers are self-taught machinists, adding that they save money by restoring their own parts. They’ve restored the cars to appear as they did during the time the cars were active, he said, but they’ve added some modern improvements. Most of the volunteers are men around retirement age, most of who share an interest in history. Isaacs said there’s a fear in the preservation community at large about volunteers aging out and not being replaced, though he stressed that the museum is in a strong position. About half the museum’s ridership comes from repeat riders, Isaacs said, with families and kids making up the core of the ridership. He said he notices more generational ridership nowadays. “I think we’re kind of a beloved institution in the neighborhood now,” he said. That was apparent on the trolley’s last weekend of operation, during which dozens of families lined up to ride. The museum had volunteers dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus greet the kids and hand them candy on their way off the trolley. Vaitkunas said the interaction with families is one of his favorite parts of volunteering for the museum. He said the organization gives him a way to stay active, adding that the museum is always looking for new volunteers. “It’s just part of the general nice feeling about that part of the Chain of Lakes,” he said of the trolley. “What we do for the kids is hopefully give them a little bit of a sense of the history of it.”

A Minnesota Streetcar Museum volunteer dressed as Santa greets riders during a trolley ride on Dec. 2. Photos by Nate Gotlieb

Trolley riders wait on the streetcar station near Lake Harriet on Dec. 2, the ComoHarriet line’s secondto-last day of operation in 2017.

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Get Out Guide. By Jahna Peloquin

‘FEST! MERRY MANSION: NORDIC HOLIDAYS’ Every year, the American Swedish Institute celebrates the holiday traditions of Scandinavia with an exhibition of rooms festooned with festive décor from ﬁve Nordic countries. Rooms dedicated to Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Denmark and Finland showcase unique displays of customs and traditions from each country, all set within the institute’s historic Turnblad Mansion. This year’s exhibition, “Fest! Merry Mansion,” also features a room dedicated to Romanian holiday traditions and “Skål! Scandinavian Spirits,” a nationally traveling exhibition that explores the cultural traditions shared by Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Other events taking place during the holiday season at the institute include the Winter Solstice Celebration, featuring bonﬁres in the ASI courtyard, performances by theater troupe Impossible Salt, festive bites, warm glögg and self-guided tours of the holiday rooms (Dec. 21 from 5 p.m.–9 p.m.); Make Merry: Spirited Glögg Tours, a walking tour with light bites and spiced glögg ($50–$55, Dec. 14, Dec. 28 and Jan. 14 from 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.); and Julbord Swedish holiday feasts (Dec. 15 and 16 at 6:30 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 1 p.m., $65–$75).

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‘HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS’ A curmudgeonly villain is a recurring theme in holiday entertainment (see: Dickens’ Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol,” Dr. Potter in “It’s a Wonderful Life”). But Dr. Seuss’ miserly Grinch, who sets out to rob the Christmas spirit from the residents of Whoville, remains a perennial favorite for kids and adults alike. The Children’s Theatre Company’s adaptation of the classic book and animated TV special has been delighting local audiences for years, thanks to Reed Sigmund’s raucous performance as the Grinch, whimsical staging, cartoonish costumes and eye-popping special effects, such as the Grinch and his dog Max ﬂying through the air in their sleigh. Rounded out by a seven-piece live band, original musical score enthusiastically sung by the cast and a hearttugging performance by Mabel Weismann as Cindy-Lou Who, the show just might make your heart grow three sizes.

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‘NUTCRACKER (NOT SO) SUITE’ Since “Nutcracker (not so) Suite” ﬁrst debuted on the Ritz Theater stage in 1993, Myron Johnson’s irreverent, inventive twist on the classic ballet has become a holiday tradition for many Twin Cities theater goers. But when Johnson’s dance troupe, Ballet of the Dolls, went on hiatus in 2014, so did the choreographer’s signature work — until he got a call from James Sewell of James Sewell Ballet a year later about restaging it. Now in its 20th year, the show once again takes the story of the classic ballet to 1960s New York City for a posh holiday party hosted by the socialite matriarch, Mama Flo, played this year for the ﬁrst time by Bradley Greenwald, who has performed with both Ballet of the Dolls and James Sewell Ballet. The production substitutes the Nutcracker with life-sized Barbie and Ken dolls, who lead young Marie on a wild adventure in the streets of New York. This year’s run features three “naughty” versions of the show (Dec. 22, Dec. 28 and Dec. 30) for those looking for a bawdier experience.

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‘DREW PETERSON: HURRY UP AND WAIT’ The title of Drew Peterson’s new exhibition, “Hurry Up and Wait,” refers to the frenetic, formal qualities of the large-scale works, as well as the laborious, time-consuming process he underwent in order to complete it. The show is the ﬁrst Twin Cities solo show from the Minneapolis artist, a 2015 Jerome Fellow, since his 2012 exhibition at Burnet Gallery, “A Moment Stays,” a quietly evocative show of silkscreen prints, off-set lithographs and small, mixed-media paper sculptures with a mechanical, meticulous quality. While the works in “Hurry Up and Wait” were made with a similarly precise approach, Peterson has stripped down his screen printing, relying solely on hand-generated techniques rather than the technologically aided processes typically used in contemporary printing. Peterson also explores a hybrid process of watercolor painting and screenprinting at a scale that normally exceeds the technical capacity of print-based work. The resulting pieces, which feature accumulated layers, transparent uses of color and expressive mark making, are as compelling as they are complex.

When: Dec. 16–Jan. 13. Opening reception: Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. Artist conversation: Friday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. Where: Public Functionary, 1400 12th Ave. NE Cost: Free Info: publicfunctionary.org

‘MISS RICHFIELD 1981’S HOLIDAY SHOW’ Local drag legend Miss Richfield 1981 has become something of a national treasure, with regular gigs starring in commercials for Orbitz Travel and on the gay cabaret circuit in major cities across the U.S. But despite her growing profile, the beloved icon comes home every year for her annual holiday show. For 18 years, Miss Richfield 1981 — the creation of actor, singer and musician Russ King — has been sending up suburbia and seasonal schmaltz with her annual holiday variety show. (King created the character when he attending a Miss America–themed party in 1996.) This year’s show, “2020 Vision: A Holiday Survival Guide for the New World,” features a mix of fan-favorite gags and new material, including comedy, music and dance numbers, video segments, an audience singalong, improv and costume changes — all brought to the stage with the performer’s signature, irreverent style.

When: Through Dec. 23 Where: Illusion Theater at the Cowles Center, 528 Hennepin Ave. Cost: $32 Info: illusiontheater.org

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Holiday pop-up roundup Add a handcrafted touch to your last-minute shopping needs with these local maker pop-up shops open through the holiday season in Minneapolis. Idun Holiday Pop-up: The St. Paul women’s clothing and accessories boutique known for its minimalist, Scandinavian-meets-Japanese aesthetic has opened a pop-up shop in the North Loop running through the holidays. The shop features a sampling of the St. Paul store’s selection, but with a focus on giftready items.

When: Open Mondays–Fridays 11 a.m.– 7 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m.–4 p.m. through Jan. 1. Where: 121 N. 1st St. Info: shopidun.com Upstate MN Holiday Pop-up: Grand Marais shop Upstate MN has moved to the North Loop for the holiday season. Upstate features goods with a “Northwoods modern” vibe by Minnesota makers, such as Martha McQuade’s ScarfShop and Willful Goods, plus cards, candles, bags and other giftable goods.

When: Open daily 11 a.m.–7 p.m. through Dec. 23. Where: 700 N. Washington Ave., street level Info: upstatemn.com BlackBlue Holiday Pop-up: The St. Paul retailer known for its heritage-inspired gear is popping up at the lower level of Penny’s Coffee in Linden Hills with an edited selection of men’s sweaters, denim and outerwear.

Talin’s Winter Bazaar: Talin Spring of Spring Finn & Co. is opening up her new studio for a month-long winter bazaar, featuring a selection of handcrafted artisan goods from her travels, as well as her latest collection of leather and canvas bags and accessories.

When: Open Wednesdays–Sundays noon– 7 p.m. through Dec. 22. Where: Spring Finn & Co., 875 N. 5th St. Info: springfinnandco.com Holidazzle: Vendors for this Europeaninspired, open-air holiday market include Faribault Woolen Mill, Fair Anita, Hagen & Oats, Hippy Feet, Love Your Melon, DK Wood Toys, and more. Also on tap: craft beer from Fulton Brewing, Spyhouse Coffee, hot and prepared food, appearances from Santa, free film screenings, and an outdoor skating rink.

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