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Minnesota Boat Club celebrates sesquicentennial

Jake Spitzack Staff Writer

J’s Hideaway is working to restore a once popular jazz venue back to its former glory. The club, which has a speakeasy atmosphere and presents a mix of blues, jazz, Americana, country and folk performers, opened in mid-September in the lower level of the Hamm Building, 408 St. Peter St. The space previously housed the Artists’ Quarter jazz club from 2001 to 2013 and the Vieux Carre jazz club from 2015 to 2019. Six months after Vieux Carre closed, Jeremy Siers and his wife, Kristen, hatched a plan to bring music back to the space. Despite having no experience in the nightclub industry, they were confident that the club would be well-received by jazz enthusiasts like themselves. “We knew it was a great space,” said Kristen Siers in a recent interview. “Music sounds fantastic because of the way it’s laid out and we know a lot of people are interested in playing there. It’s all about supporting the artists and connecting with people.” The club is open 4-10 p.m. on Thursdays and 4-11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through December. Hours may expand after that. Thursdays include one live show at 7 p.m., and Friday and Saturday features two shows, one at 6:30 p.m. and one at 9 p.m. The club also offers acoustic KJ’s Hideaway / Page 3

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Club has experienced many highs and lows yet continues to churn out champions Tim Spitzack Editor

harlene McEvoy became interested in the sport of rowing at age 14. In those days she would hop on her bike at her family’s West St. Paul home, coast down Smith Avenue and snake her way through the West Side neighborhood to the Minnesota Boat Club (MBC) at Raspberry Island in St. Paul. It was an easy pedal there but coming home not

so much. Little did she know that her first time in a scull would lead to a lifelong fascination with the sport and personal acclaim. She rowed throughout high school, college and medical school and went on to become a 5-time national champion. Today, she continues to promote the sport and the club as its president, a post she has held for the past three decades. The MBC offers competitive and MN Boat Club / Page 2

he Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies, a St. Paul-based nonprofit established in 1972, is celebrating its 50th season of teaching and presenting the work of talented young musicians. The yearlong celebration begins in November with a performance at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis and culminates in a tour to Italy in June. The first performances are scheduled for Nov. 13-14 at Orchestra Hall. It is the group’s first in-person performance since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will include chamber music by alumni and performances from the group’s 10 student orchestras. In a recent interview, Artistic Director Mark Russell Smith said this is a great event to showcase the musical skills of youth ages 8-18. “We’re so lucky to be able to use that space,” said Smith of Orchestra Hall, home of the Minnesota Orchestra. “Music is played and heard differently in there. It’s an environment made for it.” The group will also host its Orchestrating Opportunities fundraiser at Orchestra Hall this spring. The annual event raises about $100,000 for student tuition and scholarships. This year it will feature the youth orchestras and a guest soloist. Part of the yearlong celebration includes the Play it Forward Youth Symphonies / Page 3

St. Paul mayoral and school board races on the ballot Jake Spitzack Staff Writer

lection day is just around the corner. On Nov. 2, St. Paul residents will cast ballots for St. Paul mayor and school board candidates in St. Paul Public Schools. Each candidate was invited to complete our voter’s guide questionnaire. Responses have been edited for brevity, and candidates

appear in alphabetical order. The city of St. Paul uses ranked voting for the mayoral race, which allows voters to rank multiple candidates in order of preference. If no candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes on Election Day, votes will be reallocated on November 5. This means that the candidate with the least first-choice votes will be eliminated and

that anyone who voted for them will have their votes reallocated to their second choice. This continues until a candidate receives at least 50% of the vote. The St. Paul School Board race, which will be on the other side of the ballot, will use the traditional voting method. The following question will also appear on the ballot: Should the City adopt the proposed ordinance

limiting rent increases? The ordinance limits residential rent increases to no more than 3% in a 12-month period, regardless of whether there is a change of occupancy. The ordinance also directs the City to create a process for landlords to request an exception to the 3% limit based on the right to a reasonable return on investment. A “yes” vote is a vote in favor of limiting

rent increases. A “no” vote is a vote against limiting rent increases.

MAYOR Melvin Carter III Education: Bachelor’s in business administration from Florida A&M University and a master’s in public policy from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota

Occupation: Mayor of St. Paul Political experience: Former St. Paul City Council member, founding board chair of the St. Paul Promise Neighborhood, director of the Minnesota Office of Early Learning and executive director of the Minnesota Children’s Cabinet Candidate statement: “As mayor of St. Paul, my Elections / Page 4

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recreational rowing opportunities for all skill levels. Formed in 1870 and incorporated three years later, it prides itself on being the first official athletic organization in the state. If you’re doing the math, yes, this is the club’s 151st year. They delayed their anniversary celebration one year due to the pandemic. Over the years, the MBC has trained several members who have won national, World and Pan American championships. One of its most successful athletes in recent years is St. Paul native Micah Boyd, a member of the eight-man U.S. rowing team that captured the bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He and his identical twin, Anders Boyd, learned to scull at the Minnesota Boat Club. Today, the club has about 100 members, of whom three-fourths race at regattas around the U.S. and Canada.

“Our reputation is high around the country for having competitive racers,” said McEvoy. “That’s what we’re known for. Our club is looked at as a working-class club, a scrappy club.”

The early years John W. L. Corning is credited with bringing the sport of rowing to Minnesota. According to club historian Susan Tietjen, in 1868, just a decade after statehood, Corning shipped his single rowing shell from New York down the Atlantic to New Orleans and then up the Mississippi River to St. Paul. Once it arrived, he began rowing regularly on the Big River. The sight caused quite a stir among incredulous onlookers who peered down at him from the Wabasha Street Bridge and wondered how he could keep such a skinny boat afloat. Others were intrigued and wanted to give it a try. Soon there were enough rowing enthusiasts to form the Minnesota Boat Club and

build a boathouse on Raspberry Island. The club’s first building was made of wood and was destroyed by fire in the early 1900s. The current facility was built in 1910. It has a stucco exterior and was last renovated in 2004. The lower level is used for boat storage and training. It has a weight room and rowing machines that allow members to keep fit all year long. The upper level is used for club socials, weddings and other special events. For many years the club rented the upper space to various nightclubs, the last being the River Serpent, which closed — ostensibly for remodeling — in early 1977. “They left in the middle of the night, took the bar, and owed the club a lot of money,” McEvoy said. By 1984, the club was in dire financial straits. “We owed a lot of money in back taxes.”

Bouncing back The Minnesota Boat Club is a nonprofit operated by a 12-member board of directors. Its annual budget fluc-

tuates between $100,000 and $150,000, depending on capital needs. Revenue comes through dues, rowing lessons, fundraising, rental income and an endowment. Expenses allow for upkeep of the building, purchasing equipment and paying coaches and a part-time program director. Despite the $1 million renovation in 2004, the board is constantly making repairs to the historic building, which currently needs work on its roof and stucco exterior. On the wish list is adding a kitchen to support its exclusive caterer, Mintahoe Catering & Events, which pays rent to MBC. “I’ve tried to diversify so we’re not dependent on dues and goodwill,” said McEvoy of her role as longtime president. McEvoy, who now lives on the West Side, quickly acknowledged the work of those who came before her, specifically Karl Tweet and Merriam Baer. “Tweet was an accountant from South St. Paul,” she said. “He started building it up after World War II. In the

1950s he recruited a lot of kids from South St. Paul and brought on the Klecatsky brothers.” Tom Klecatsky is a national champion and current MBC board member. His brother Larry competed in the men’s doubles in the 1976 Olympic games in Montreal, Canada. McEvoy said Baer, who passed away in 2019, is responsible for growing women’s rowing at the club. She started coaching there in 1983 and trained many successful rowers. When reflecting on her own success as a competitor, McEvoy said, “It’s because of Merriam and the people I rowed with, and the type of people she attracted.”

The future MBC is one of five rowing clubs in the metro area. McEvoy said the Minneapolis club is larger but the area they row in isn’t nearly as challenging. “It’s an easier stretch of the river. It’s like rowing in the bathtub,” she said. “The water can be much rougher on our end of the river.” Attracting more members

is key to the future success of the club. One of the ways it does that is through Learn to Row classes. They offer a 3-hour primer ($190) and an 8-session class ($230). Instruction and rowing take place at the boat club and upriver at MBC’s new launch and shell storage space at Watergate Marina. That facility opened in 2019 and will be further developed to support instruction, training and, if all goes as planned, an adaptive rowing program for people with disabilities. The club has its own fleet of boats for students and members to use. Rowers are attracted to the club for a variety of reasons: physical fitness, competition opportunities and to forge friendships. The club hosts its annual Pike Island Regatta, Thursday night barbeques in the summer and a fundraising gala the first weekend in December. MBC is a member of the United States Rowing Association and a founding member of the North West International Rowing Association. For more information, visit www.minnesotaboatclub.org.

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open mic nights on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and a limited menu of pizzas, sandwiches, appetizers and drinks. Tommy Bentz will perform 6:30-8 p.m. and 9-10:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 29, and Joyann Parker will perform at the same times on Saturday, Oct. 30. Hailey James will host the “Midwest CMO Writer’s Round” on Nov. 4. This event started

in October and takes place the first Thursday of each month through April 2022. It includes performances by James and other songwriters. Other acts are booked into December. During its life as the Artists’ Quarter, the venue boasted a strong local and national reputation for its great sight lines and superb sound system. Drummer Roy

Haynes earned a Grammy nomination for a 2006 performance he recorded there and other jazz greats such as Harry “Sweets” Edison, Lee Konitz and Tom Harrell also performed onstage. Today, the space looks much the same. The Siers have simply added a nod to the building’s history by decorating the walls with photos of downtown St. Paul in the 1920s and ’30s. For more information, call 651-500-8497 or visit www. kjshideaway.com.

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campaign, an effort to raise an additional $250,000 to bolster programming and fund the Harmony program, which serves up to 60 students at Riverview Elementary School on the West Side. The organization created the program in 2016 in response to feedback from parents on the West Side who wanted

more accessible music opportunities for their youth. “We have a lot of ideas for potential programs and ways to introduce music into places where it isn’t a part of daily life, but we have to keep getting the resources to invest in them and get the word out,” said Smith. “It’s a great challenge and

we’re very committed to it…. Making sure that our grassroots programs are well funded is very important to our mission. We believe in access and opportunity for students no matter their socio-economic status.” This season the symphony will debut three newly commissioned works, two more than usual. Smith said these works will be completed by this spring and each presents a challenge for the compos-

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ers, who are generally hesitant to write for this age group because the music needs to be complex but not too difficult. More than 1,000 students participate in the orchestras, which typically perform 30 times a year at venues ranging from schools, homeless shelters and senior care centers to premier venues like Orchestra Hall and the Ordway Center for Performing Arts. Every other summer

students have the opportunity to go on an international trip. In June, participants will travel to Italy and perform four times over a 10-day period. Some students have gone on to perform professionally, including Nathan Hughes, who is currently a principal oboist of New York City’s Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and an instructor at the Juilliard School.

“This anniversary is more than just a flashy milestone,” Smith said in a prepared statement. “It represents 50 years of cultivating creativity, making music and developing our community’s future leaders. We look forward to continuing this growth by reflecting on the past, enjoying the present and shaping new generations of Minnesota musicians.”

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Dino Guerin Education: Associate’s degree in law enforcement from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Occupation: Investigative assistant at the Ramsey County sheriff’s office Political experience:

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administration has sought to ensure opportunity for everyone in this city with an unapologetic focus on equity. I am seeking reelection because as we emerge from the pandemic, we are entering one of the most expansive phases of economic development in our city’s history. Our campaign — Run Saint Paul — is about channeling the spirit of engagement that afforded us incredible progressive victories during my first term so that we can meet this moment with big vision and make sure that our city’s path forward is shaped by those who call it home.” Learn more: www.melvincarter.org

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Dora Jones-Robinson Did not respond Paul Langenfeld Education: Bachelor’s degree in theology and philosophy and a master’s of divinity from the University of St. Thomas Occupation: Founder and president of the Langenfeld Foundation Political experience: Vice president and board member for the Highland District Council, committee member of the Community Engagement Committee Candidate statement: “As a native Minnesotan and proud son of a World War II veteran, I have called St. Paul home for the past 40 years. My campaign is about restoring common sense in municipal government. The following priorities must be focused upon for our city and its diverse people to thrive: 1. Law and order. It’s time to prioritize the freedoms of our citizens and their businesses over the freedom of criminals. 2. Economic opportunity. Restore and strengthen our small business sector. 3. Infrastructure. Renewing our aging infrastructure is critical to safe streets and strong businesses. Learn more: Visit www. PaulForStPaul.com or contact Paul@PaulForStPaul. com or 651-491-8410. Abu Nayeem Education: Master’s in agricultural and resource economics from the University of California-Berkeley.

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Occupation: Community organizer, programmer Political experience: Board member of District Planning Council 7; previously ran for city council Ward 1. Candidate statement: “My campaign gives voice to the disenfranchised and it empowers citizens. Disenfranchised citizens are fed up with the record violence and the underfunding of the police department. My public safety platform will fund the police, reduce officer workload with non-police staff, increase police accountability and require patrol officers ‘paid time’ to engage with the community they serve. In addition, I want to implement a participatory budget where citizens can allocate a portion of their taxes to public proposals. Citizens will be investing, leading their own initiatives and holding themselves accountable. Let’s build St. Paul from the ground up with compassion.” Learn more: Visit www. abunayeem.com or contact anayeem1@gmail.com

St. Paul School Board James Farnsworth Education: Currently pursuing a bachelor’s in human resource development from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Occupation: Executive director of the Highland Business Association Political experience: Currently serving as the 4th Congressional District Regent on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. Candidate statement: “I’m running for the St. Paul Public School Board because I believe now more than ever, given the current state of the district, we need strong school board members who are dedicated to responsive community engagement, decisive oversight and trust rebuilding. Given my background as the son of two (retired) longtime public school teachers, a graduate of St. Paul Public Schools, and an experienced governing board member of a large public institution, I have the skills and expertise to be an effective school board member who understands the importance of good governance, oversight, accountability and transparency.” Learn more: Visit www. jamesforspps.com or contact james@jamesforspps.com

Halla Henderson Education: Bachelor’s in psychology from the University of St. Thomas Occupation: Policy director of MN Alliance with Youth Political experience: Campaign staff member for the Pinto Volunteer Committee, campaign manager for the Steve Marchese for School Board campaign, campaign manager for the “Her for House” campaign, youth organizer for the Minnesota Youth Council and policy director for the Minnesota Youth Council.

Candidate statement: “I have spent years working as a student organizer and as a campaign manager for several St. Paul races and am currently serving as the policy director for the Minnesota Youth Council, a statewide advisory council. I am running for office because as a young, BIPOC (Black and

Indigenous People of Color) woman, I understand what it means to struggle within the public education system in Minnesota. I have faced the disparities that are often touted by decision-makers. It’s through my own lived experiences and the work I’ve been fortunate to be a part of that has shaped my ethos. I

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“Rocky Horror 45 th Anniversary Tour with original star Barry Bostwick,” 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 27. Tickets start at $35.

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“Extraordinary Women” - Walk among extraordinary Minnesotan women who changed their communities. “Our Home: Native Minnesota” - Learn how Minnesota’s Native communities have retained cultural practices, teachings and values, and an essential connection to home. Other exhibits include “Minnesota’s Greatest Generation,” “Then Now Wow” and “Weather Permitting.” The Center is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m., ThursdaySunday. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and college students and

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“Christmas of Swing” will be presented Nov. 20-Dec. 19. In this reimagining of the History Theatre’s holiday classic, the Andrews Sisters open their mailbag and letters from men and women serving overseas during World War II and dance their way into the show. Tickets are $15 for students and $30-45 for adults. The performance is also being streamed. Tickets start at $25.

“Fiddler on the Roof ” will be presented Nov. 30 at the Ordway Center.

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Adults and older kids are invited to attend the “Gangster Ghost Tour,” held 6-9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 28. Participants will

be guided through the shadowy halls of Landmark Center to hear from the “ghosts” of Police Chief “Big Tom” Brown, Alvin “Creepy” Karpis, Ma Barker and others. Tickets are $10, and space is limited. Reservations are required and can be

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The featured exhibit is “Storyland,” with play spaces designed based on children’s literary classics. Other exhibits and activities include The Scramble, The Studio, Creativity Jam, Sprouts, Backyard, Our World, Forces at Play, Super Awesome Adventures, Imaginopolis and the Tip Top Terrace. The museum is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wed.-Sun. Tickets are $14.95.

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The following exhibitions are only on view from outside the Pioneer Endicott building, installed in the windows on Robert and 4th streets, and in the Ecolab entrance in the skyway. “Sutures” will be on display starting Oct. 30. The exhibit displays work from artists creating photo- and filmbased art that expands upon still and moving images. “Transformation: Art from the Inside” will also be on display starting Oct. 30. The exhibit features artwork by incarcerated people that reflects their personal transformations and restorations.

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{ THE FULLER FILES } The Lobby Shoppe on the skyway level of 401 Robert Securian building will not re-open. It closed in the spring of 2020 due to the pandemic. The Lobby Shoppe on the skyway level of the Golden Rule building also closed last year but is planned to reopen. The St. Paul Farmer’s Market will end its regular season the weekend of November 20-21. Customers can order Thanksgiving products at that time and pick them up at the market on Wednesday, Nov. 24. The winter market will be held Saturday mornings, beginning Dec. 5, in front of the

Market Place Collective building at Fifth and Wall streets. The Twin Cities Jazz Festival, held in September instead of June, had a smaller turnout than usual. The organizer attributed the lower crowds to the fall timeframe and the reluctance of some people to gather in large crowds during the pandemic. The festival is expected to be held in June next year. Minnesota Sinfonia will present a Holiday Family Concert at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 19 at First Covenant Church, 1280 Arcade. Carols, waltzes and other holiday favorites will be performed.

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We were supposed to get the tile backsplash installed in our kitchen yesterday, but my husband Peter said he needed to use the kitchen so he could bake ginger cookies. “Can you work in the bathroom today instead?” I asked Meshach, the talented tiler from Kenya, who has been here so long by now

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Show Gallery has left its home on Sibley Street in Lowertown and moved to Minneapolis. It closed in March 2020 due to the pandemic and recently reopened at 4238 Nicollet Ave. in Minneapolis. AZ Gallery, 308 Prince St., will present an exhibit by painter and mixed media artist Angela Spencer Nov. 5-21. Bus routes on Wabasha Street will be relocated next year while the street undergoes road construction. Routes 3, 16, 62, 67 and 75 will be moved to Minnesota Street. From June to November, Wabasha will be

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during its winter session. The St. Paul Saints had an average attendance of 6,015 per game this year, well below the usual average of 7,000. For the early part of the season crowds at CHS field were limited to 33% and later to 50% of capacity. The Saints had the seventh highest attendance in minor league baseball and completed its entire 60-game home schedule without missing a date due to bad weather. Saturday night jazz concerts are held at the Black Dog Café, 308 Prince St. Trumpeter-composer Steve Kenny will introduce local jazz performers. Minnesota Museum of American Art will present

that he feels like part of the family. “Peter wants to bake ginger cookies.” Meshach has now been joined by Yusefu, who is assisting him. Yusefu and Meshach looked at me seriously for a long moment. “Yes,” Meshach finally said. “We can work in the bathroom today as long as we each get a cookie.” This seemed like a reasonable accommodation. Peter is using his mother’s ginger cookie recipe, which he has perfected through trial and error. He wears a chef ’s hat when he bakes, and is very efficient. He made the cookies at Christmas in 2019 (which seems like such a long time ago now) when his sister Lori was so ill we weren’t sure she would make it through the holidays. She lived through Christmas— and well beyond—and I like

to think, in a small way, the ginger cookies helped. Ginger cookies are said to be good for your stomach when it is upset. They’re not too sweet, they’re easy to eat, and they’re wonderful with a glass of milk or a cup of tea. I don’t think there is much in life that isn’t made better by a ginger cookie, especially one fresh from the oven, small and dark and crisp, the way Peter’s mother made them. Ginger cookies were about all Lori could eat when the chemo made her nauseous, so Peter kept baking them after the holidays were over. When the pandemic hit, he kept baking. I don’t know how many cookies Peter brought to Lori. She couldn’t eat many. There were days when she didn’t eat much at all. But she kept eating ginger cookies when she was able to eat anything.

Peter kept baking them until shortly before she died, earlier this year. This Sunday, we will have a memorial for Lori. Her cousins and remaining siblings, nieces and nephews, coworkers from past jobs and old friends from school will all be there. It will be outdoors in a park near where Peter’s family settled when they came over from Norway. The weather is supposed to be fine. There will be a few stories told and a few tears shed. There will be a picnic and an interment of ashes in the graveyard where generations of Peter’s family have been laid to rest. And there will be ginger cookies because Peter made a giant batch. These cookies were comfort food for Lori, and perhaps they will help comfort us now that she is gone. They

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remind us of childhood and happy times and holidays spent with friends and family. They remind us that our lives are sweet and small, but that they can make a difference. This Sunday, we will all remember the ways in which Lori’s life made a difference. “Do you think there’s enough?” Peter asked, still in his chef ’s hat, looking at the enormous pile of tiny cookies. “Yes,” I told him. “I think there are enough.” But I might not have been telling the truth. The truth is that I’m not sure there can ever be enough ginger cookies. The truth is, we could all stand to have a few ginger cookies stashed away for when they are needed. Till next time, Carrie

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Jennifer McPherson Education: Harding High School Occupation: Activist Political experience: Community organizations, PTO vice president, and PTA president Candidate statement: “Born and raised in St. Paul, I attended Inner City Youth League and Youth Express. I am an ordained minister, activist, wife, mother of five St. Paul Public School students, a parent academy graduate and former facilitator. I fought for equal rights for girls in sports by becoming the first female wrestler in St. Paul Public Schools. I’m a Harding class of 2000 alumna, former Sunday school teacher, assistant youth leader and youth

Jim Vue Education: Bachelor’s in history and master’s in liberal studies from Metropolitan State University. Occupation: Personal care assistant and school board member for St. Paul Public Schools Po l i t i c a l experience: School board member for St. Paul Public Schools Candidate state ment: “With children of my own in St. Paul Public Schools, I lead as a Hmong father. What this means is that I never lose sight of what is most important in the district: our students. I apply this kind of leadership in my role by choosing a course of action that will benefit both the short- and long-term outcome of our

Uriah Ward Education: Master’s in education from East Carolina University Occupation: Financial aid administrator Political experience: Former president of the St. Paul Young DFL, organizer on the 2018 Vote Yes for St. Paul Kids campaign; helped lead the successful effort to create the Augsburg Staff Union. Candidate statement: “I decided to pursue a career in education because I see our schools as critically important institutions that can help build a more fair and equitable society. I believe that our schools should meet the individual needs of all of our students and set them up for success — whatever suc-

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Winter Carnival seeks Queen of Snows For the first time in two years, the St. Paul Winter Carnival will introduce a new Royal Family. Due to the pandemic, King Boreas and his court have served an extra year. Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Queen of Snows. This January, five women will be selected to serve on the royal court, which includes Aurora, Queen of the Snows, and the North, East, West and South Wind Princesses. Throughout the year, each will serve as goodwill ambassadors for their sponsors, the St. Paul Winter Carnival, and the City of St. Paul. This year’s coronation will be held Friday, Jan. 28 at the St. Paul RiverCentre.

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