St. Paul Voice April 2023

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Southview Garden Center celebrates milestone

Jake Spitzack Staff Writer

Inhonor of its 60th anniversary, Southview Garden Center is hosting two events this year that are sure to please those who are itching to get into their lawns and gardens following a long, snowy winter. Southview’s first-ever Spring Open House will be held May 6-7 and a special celebration is planned for Father’s Day weekend.

Southview is a family-owned business, now run by the third generation. Its roots – no pun intended – trace to Warren Mortensen, who operated Mortensen’s Sod Company from the late 1940s to the early 1960s near what is now the intersection of South Robert Street and Crusader Avenue in West St. Paul. Back then, Robert Street was still a dirt road and Crusader Avenue didn’t yet exist. In 1963, Mortensen opened Southview Garden Center at 1963 South Robert St., and five years later his son Lynn took over the business and built its current building at 50 E. Crusader Avenue. Lynn retired in 2012 but you’ll still find him there many days lending a hand. Lynn’s son Dan and his wife Noelle run the company.

The garden center offers nearly everything a green thumb needs to get their garden started, keep a welltended one going or tame one that got out of hand. The largest greenhouse, built in 1996, offers a wide array of locally grown annuals, herbs and vegetable plants. Outside are

South Metro Fire forced to work from a double-wide trailer

Spring Art Crawl returns in mid-April

Jake Spitzack Staff Writer

Hundreds of artists across the city will soon exhibit their best and newest creations across 24 sites in ten art districts, April 14-May 7. A handful of the venues will also provide food and music over the four weeks. Lace up your shoes and get ready to explore what each district has to offer. Hours may vary but most sites are open 6-10 p.m. Friday, noon-8 p.m. Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. To stay up to date on each site, visit stpaulartcollective.org/art-crawl-events.

West Side, April 14-16

Jake Spitzack Staff Writer

South Metro Fire Department, which serves the cities of West St. Paul and South St. Paul, will spend the spring and summer operating from a double-wide trailer at the South St. Paul public works maintenance facility while its home at South St. Paul City Hall is being remodeled. Improvements to the fire department mark the final phase of the $3.6 million South St. Paul City Hall renovation project that started last June. In addition to fixing the roof of the fire department’s apparatus bay, work will also be done to upgrade the department’s living quarters and administrative areas. Work begins April 10 and is expected to be completed by September.

The department is operating from the trailer to maintain adequate response times in both cities.

“They can’t just operate out of the West St. Paul station,” said South St. Paul planning manager Michael Healy. He added that the fire department remodel was originally schedule to happen first but was delayed due to supply chain issues. “The thought was that the fire department phase would happen pretty quickly because one of the big catalysts for the city hall project in the first place was that the roof is in bad shape and had pieces [of ceiling] falling on a firetruck.”

South Metro will move into the 1,440 square-foot trailer in mid-April. The department will not be open to the public while

F.O.K Studios, 106 W. Water St., will be open 5-9 p.m., April 14, but is otherwise following normal hours. It will feature more than 40 resident artists showing work from their studios across three floors of the building, including the newly remodeled third floor. Guest artists will also be featured, and interactive art demonstrations will take place. Art includes paintings, pottery, photography, jewelry, drawings and illustrations. Psychedelic rock band The Electric Honeycomb will perform on the building’s new indoor stage, and food and drink will be available for purchase.

Cathedral Hill, April 14-16

House of heART 2, 763 Holly Ave., will feature the work of 26 local artists and three guest artists.

STA grapplers turning some heads in the wrestling world

Tim Spitzack Editor

TheSt. Thomas Academy (STA) wrestling program was the biggest surprise this winter among prep teams in our distribution area. While STA has been a powerhouse in other sports, they had never achieved much success on the mat, until recently. The team finished its dual meet season 13-8 and qualified

six of the 14 varsity wrestlers for the state tournament, held March 4-5 at the Xcel Energy Center. Making it to the big show were Thomas Holmquist (113-pounds), Gabriel Cohn (120), Josiah Solliday (138), Jake Borman (182; ranked #8), Jackson Cercioglu (195; ranked #4) and Vincent Mueller (285, ranked #1). Seventh grader Grayson Eggum, ranked #9, narrowly missed the cut. He

finished third at the section tournament – top two advance – and was 30-9 on the season.

In the first round, Holmquist, a junior and returning state qualifier, faced ninth-ranked Nick Strand from Bemidji. He lost by a narrow margin of 8-5 and did not advance. He finished the season 33-9. “Tommy has a ton of potential to place high at State next year,” said co-head coach Graydon

Anderson. “He is one step away from being great. His level of dedication is high.”  Cohn, a freshman, qualified for the tournament but injured his knee before the sectional tournament and had to forfeit his match at State. Cohn, who finished the season 26-10, is capable of doing great things when healthy. “His pin and tech fall rate is just sky-high, for sure over 90%,” said Anderson. “He has worlds of

potential and beat a lot of ranked kids during the season.”

Josiah Solliday, a sophomore, faced eighth-ranked Tyler Laudenbach from Apple Valley in the first round. He lost by pin and did not advance. “Josiah is ahead of schedule of where we thought he would be,” said Anderson. “We thought he might be a state qualifier next year, but he really stepped into himself this

year.” Solliday finished the season 21-22.

Jake Borman, a senior ranked #8 and returning state qualifier, faced #10 Owen Murphy from Northfield, in the first round. The hard-fought match was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation. In overtime, Borman scored a takedown to win 3-1. His next match was a fierce

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South Metro Fire, shown here at a recent community event, will operate as normal while located at its temporary headquarters.

Pace Tire and Service Center under new ownership

Tim Spitzack Editor

For the first time in more than six decades, the service station at the corner of South Robert and Moreland in West St. Paul is no longer operated by the Pace family. Brothers Bob and Ken Pace sold the shop in mid-February to BLVD Autoworks. The sale marks the end of an era for the longest family-owned business on South Robert Street, and a new chapter for BLVD.

Dave Pace and his son Chuck founded Pace 66 in 1960 at 1247 S. Robert St., where it exists today. Bob and Ken purchased the station from their father Chuck in 2001 and renamed it Pace Tire and Service Center.

“We’re very happy to have another family-owned business take over and run it like we have,” said Bob, who along with his brother worked with the new owners for a month to ensure a smooth transition. “We’re confident they’ll take good care of our customers. We’ve

already witnessed it firsthand.”

The business is now owned by Tom Archambault and Wade Deslauriers, who have worked together for 13 years at BLVD Autoworks in St. Anthony Village. Archambault began working at BLVD at age 14 and continued through the time he earned his bachelor’s degree

in entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas. He eventually moved into management. In 2015, he purchased the then-35-yearold business. Deslauriers, who has an auto technician degree from Dunwoody College of Technology, began working at BLVD in 2012 as an auto technician. Shortly after Archambault

purchased the shop he promoted Deslauriers to service advisor. It was soon apparent that they worked well together and shared similar career goals.

“Tom is a great guy to work for in that he makes you not want to leave,” said Deslauriers. “We work well together and complement each other.”

Archambault continues to be the sole owner of BLVD and Deslauriers continues his management duties there. It’s a different arrangement on this side of the river. The duo are equal partners in Pace Tire and Service Center, which will eventually be rebranded as Pace Automotive by BLVD Autoworks.

“Wade runs the other shop for us,” said Archambault. “We have mutual trust and respect for each other. We’re each other’s support and sounding board.”

With expansion in mind, the duo began searching for an existing shop to purchase. With the help of a business broker, they landed upon Pace Tire and Service Center.

“We’ve been looking to expand for two to three years and this one checked all the boxes,” said Archambault. Those boxes were: familyowned and operated, longevity, and a history of providing great customer service.

The new owners have retained Pace’s six employees, so customers will see little

change there. They plan to spruce up the shop a bit and prove to their customers that they are willing to go the extra mile.

“I’m often asked, ‘What’s your competitive advantage?’” said Archambault. “It’s the little touches with the customer. For example, we clean vehicles with every service. This includes vacuuming, cleaning the floor mats and wiping the windows. The other thing is that when you come here, you’ll see the owners.”

While Pace uses state-ofthe-art automotive technology, it has remained old school in some ways: it still offers full service at the pump. This means that an attendant will pump your gas, check fluids and tire pressure, and wash the windshield. The shop will continue this service under the new ownership. Pace has six service bays and ASE-certified mechanics who provide bumper-tobumper service. For more information, call 651-457-3935.

A farewell message from the Pace family

When our father and grandfather Chuck and Dave Pace founded Pace 66 in 1960, little did they know the road that lay ahead for their fledgling service station. Over the years the shop has faced every economic challenge imaginable, from gas shortages and a recession to a global pandemic. Yet the shop continues to thrive because they built the business on hard work and a deep dedication to providing excellent customer service. It's a model that served them well and remains in place to this day. We've worked hard to honor their legacy and protect Pace 66's long-standing reputation of providing honest, dependable service at a fair price.

We've both worked at the shop since we were old enough to see over a bumper, and now we've decided to follow other career opportunities. It was a difficult decision, but one that is right for our families. We owe a world of debt to our loyal customers who have supported us these many years. It's been an honor to serve you and to get to know you as friends. As we leave, we take great comfort in knowing that the new owners from BLVD Autoworks will serve you well. They, too, are a family-owned business and provide the same high-quality, personalized service that you've always found from the Pace family.

New owners Wade Deslauriers and Tom Archambault with Ken Pace and Bob Pace. The sale was completed in mid-February.

Ken and Bob Pace Bob and Ken Pace Pace Tire and Service Center 1247 S. Robert St., West St. Paul

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perennials and shrubs grown onsite, as well as evergreens and trees of many varieties. Inside the garden center are organic seeds and fertilizers, lawn decorations, pottery, gardening tools, and cedar wood products handmade by Lynn.

Open year round, the company has products for all seasons. It also offers landscaping services and has soil, mulch and rock available for delivery.

“Patios, walkways, retaining walls and fire pits have become a major part of our

contract work,” said Dan, who has a bachelor’s degree in horticultural science from the University of Minnesota.

“We can turn their [peoples’] ideas into a reality. These are projects that we love doing.”

The open house in May will include chances to win prizes such as shirts, hats, hanging baskets and more. Free flowers will be available with a qualifying purchase and refreshments will be served. Pottery will be 20% off all weekend. The garden center will celebrate its official anniversary on Father’s

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there but is operating at full capacity around the clock. Five firefighters will be housed in the trailer at any given time and the department’s vehicles will be stored inside the public works building, 400 Richmond St.

E. The double-wide trailer is being rented from WillScot. South St. Paul City Hall, 125 3rd Ave. N., was built in 1953 and last renovated in 2007. Recent remodeling added a service counter in the main lobby, increased

Day weekend, June 17-18. Dan will be grilling and serving free hot dogs from noon-2 p.m. both days, and visitors once again will have the chance to win prizes. Select items will be priced at $19.63 in honor of the company’s founding year. Saturday’s event will include music from the local band Workin’ Dogs.

“It feels great to make it to 60 years,” Lynn said. “We’re successful because we have put in the hours and because of the customers, friends and employees we have worked with.”

For more information, call 651-455-6669 or visit southviewgardencenter.com.

office and administrative space, expanded the police department, consolidated the community development and engineering departments into one space, replaced the council chamber carpeting, and improved the break and fitness rooms for the police and fire departments.

LENTEN AND EASTER WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Church of Saint Matthew • 510 Hall Avenue, St. Paul www.st-matts.org • (651) 224-9793

Here the love of Christ shall end divisions. All are welcome.

Weekend Mass Times

Saturdays 4:15 pm and Sundays 10:15 am

Saint Matthew’s Fabulous Fish Fry

Dine-in or take-out ALL Fridays during Lent 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Stations of the Cross

Mondays during Lent - 7:00 pm (in-person)

View anytime on St. Matthew’s YouTube channel*

Palm Sunday

Saturday, April 1 - 4:15 pm (in-person)

Sunday, April 2 - 10:15 am (in-person and online)

Holy Thursday - April 6

Celebration of the Supper of the Lord - 7:00 pm (in-person and online)

Good Friday - April 7

Stations of the Cross - Noon (in-person)

Good Friday Service - 3:00 pm (in-person and online)

Easter Vigil, Saturday - April 8 7:00 pm (in-person)

Easter Sunday - April 9 10:15 am (in-person and online)

You may participate online: * YouTube (www.youtube.com/churchofstmatthew) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/churchofstmatthew) or

The Church of St. Matthew is a Catholic community that is a visible expression of God’s love.

Warren Mortensen operated Mortensen’s Sod Company from the late 1940s to the early 1960s near what is now the intersection of South Robert Street and Crusader Avenue in West St. Paul. The road

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visible in the photo is Robert Street.

Owners Noelle and Dan Mortensen

Betty’s Kitchen offers tastes of Ethiopia with an American twist

Jake Spitzack Staff Writer

Beth

Woledemeskel and Yidnekachew Berta brought a taste of their native homeland, Ethiopia, to West St. Paul with the opening of Betty’s Kitchen. The restaurant opened February 1 in the former dance studio at 1049 Dodd Rd., West St. Paul and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Most of the items on the menu are traditional Ethiopian fare, but some have an

American twist. For example, kitfo, made with ground beef, collard greens, and homemade cottage cheese, has been converted into a burger. The couple also owns Intoto Ethiopian Market and Takeout, a business they opened in Rosemount in January 2022.

“We moved to the United States in 2012 so we could have more opportunities,” said Beth. “I started school when we came here, and my husband has always been into business. We love eating

out and it’s our hobby to try different foods so we decided to open a family restaurant where people can bring their children and enjoy private time with their family.”

Not much remodeling work was needed before moving in, although a bar is expected to be installed by May. The restaurant shares its kitchen with Ghenet’s Bakery, which operates in the same building three days a week after Betty’s Kitchen closes. Ghenet owns the building and leases the space to Betty’s Kitchen.

Beth and Yidnekachew met Ghenet more than a year ago when they started purchasing her injera –Ethiopian flatbread – to use for meals at Intoto. Beth said they have since become friends with Ghenet and today serve her injera with spicy appetizers at Betty’s Kitchen. Yidnekachew be-

gan working full-time at Betty’s Kitchen after it opened. They have other staff handling operations at Intoto.

Families looking to enjoy a night out will be glad to hear the couple has taken extra steps to cater to those with kids. For example, at Betty’s Kitchen customers may reserve a 10-seat VIP dining room that is attached to a kids’ playroom. Guests are encouraged to bring their

own toys. The restaurant also has a 25-seat main room, and children receive crayons and coloring sheets in both spaces.

“We want things to be comfortable when parents bring their kids,” said Beth, “You don’t see that in most Ethiopian restaurants. None of them have that attention for kids, so we are trying to provide something extra.”

The married couple fully

understands what it’s like to dine-out with children. They have three of their own, ages 10 months to seven years old.

The name “Betty” is common in both Ethiopia and America and the couple chose it to make the restaurant easily recognizable to people from both countries. For more information, call 651-330-6629.

According to the federal Fair Housing Act, it’s illegal to consider race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or family status in rental, sales, lending or homeowner’s insurance decisions. Under the Minnesota Human Rights Law, it’s also illegal to discriminate based on one’s creed, sexual or affectional orientation, marital status or receipt of public assistance.

If you suspect unfair housing practices, visit www.hud.gov/fairhousing or call the HUD Hotline 1-800-669-9777, 1-800-927-9275 (TTY), or MN Dept. of Human Rights at 651-296-5663.

Sponsored by the Dakota County CDA and the US Dept of HUD

Owners Yidnekachew Berta and Beth Woledemeskel

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battle as well and, again, went into overtime. Unfortunately, Borman was on the losing end of the 5-3 decision. “Jake is just the best kid,” said Anderson. “He is a leader in every shape and form and works harder than anyone in the room. We’re going to miss him.” Borman finished the season 38-13.

Jackson Cercioglu, a senior ranked #4, faced #5 Ben Schultz from Maple Grove in the first round. He lost the highly contested match 2-1 but worked his way back through the consolation bracket to earn fifth place. “He was in the most difficult bracket in the tournament,” said Anderson. “He had the #1 and #2 ranked wrestlers in the country. To place in that bracket was huge.” Cercioglu finished 34-13.

Senior Vincent Mueller lived up to his #1 ranking and showed his domination at the tournament by winning all four of his matches by pin to claim a state title. His only match to go beyond the first period was his finals match, which went nearly halfway into the second period. His falls came at 1:15, :45, 1:55 and 2:45. “He was a completely different wrestler at the end of the season than he was at the beginning and gained a ton of confidence,” said Anderson. “In the dual meet, he won 3-1 against the kid he pinned in the finals at State. I think that says it all.” Mueller, who placed fifth at state last year at 220-pounds, finished 443. He will wrestle in the Ivy League next fall for Columbia University, a Division I program in New York City.

Team trajectory

During the regular season, STA faced two of the best teams in the state, and the results reveal they have some work to do if they want to compete for a team state championship one day. They began the season staring into the teeth of a buzz saw. Their first dual meet was against Simley, which won its fifth consecutive Class 2A State championship this year. The Spartans beat the Comets 59-13. In mid-January they faced the Hastings Raiders, this year’s 3A state champion. The outcome was nearly identical to the Simley dual, a 56-13 loss. STA did notch a win against South St. Paul, winning 44-33. The Packers always have a solid team and this year qualified seven individuals for State in Class 2A.

Last year was a breakout season for STA. They qualified six wrestlers for State – a team record – and had two medal-winners: Mueller, fifth at 220-pounds, and Leo Blum, fourth at 285-pounds. Between 1997 and 2020, the team had just five State place winners in total. In the past three years, they have already matched that number. Mueller is just the second state champ in school history. The other is Josh Tarum, who won the 106-pound title in 2015.

Why the change? In a word: coaching. In 2020, STA hired Matt Everson and Graydon Anderson to be co-head coaches. Both wrestled collegiately at the University of Minnesota and later worked together to turn a struggling East Ridge High School wrestling program into one of the best in the state. East Ridge placed 6th at the State tournament in 2019, their final season there. When the duo learned of the head coach opening at STA, they made a pitch to school officials to hire them as co-head coaches.

“It used to be that coaches were teachers, but that’s not the case anymore,” said Anderson. “We have businesses and jobs, which means you can’t make everything all the time.”

Everson’s time at STA was short. He left a year later after receiving a job promotion that required him to move to Dallas, Tex. Anderson, who

owns a construction business, quickly began searching for a co-head coach and scored a prize when Cole Konrad agreed to join the team, beginning with the 2021-22 season. Minnesota Gopher wrestling fans know his name well. He is one of the university’s alltime best. He earned two NCAA national championships as heavyweight (2006, 2007) and was undefeated his junior and senior season. He was a national runnerup his sophomore year, and during his collegiate career compiled a 155-13 record. Konrad also excelled on the international stage, winning a gold medal at the Pan American Championships in 2005 and a bronze medal at the World University Championships in 2006.

Despite their recent success, the STA coaching staff understands they have a lot of work ahead of them. First and foremost is getting kids into the sport early to help them develop their skills. With that in mind, they’ve developed a 10-year plan that incorporates youth wrestling. In 2020, Anderson and Everson helped form the St. Paul Wrestling Academy, an independent nonprofit that operates a youth program at STA for grades K-12, open to everyone. Konrad helped coach at the Academy before joining STA. This year, the coaches started a middle school program that attracted about 10 kids. As that program grows, it should help swell the numbers on high school team, which usually has just

under 30 on the roster.

Due to the hard work and dedication required to succeed on the mat, Anderson said wrestling is the perfect sport to support the overall philosophy at STA.

“It’s a great school and in academics is second to none in the state,” he said. “Char-

acter and the Cadet way is a big deal at the school. Developing a kid from a boy to a man is really what we’re talking about – teaching them to be leaders, to be responsible, and to be accountable for their actions.

“We are losing seven seniors this year, which is

tough, but we have a lot of young kids who will step up,” he added. “We’re trying to build from within [the STA system]. Our goal is to maintain what we have and always get better. It’s not going to happen overnight. We’re just starting out, but we have a plan to get there.”

Senior Vincent Mueller lived up to his #1 ranking and showed his dominance at the tournament by winning all four of his matches by pin to claim a state title. His falls came at 1:15, :45, 1:55 and 2:45.

Fitzgerald Theatre

10 E. Exchange St. St. Paul

651-370-2953

first-avenue.com

Metropolitan Ballet presents “Sleeping Beauty,” 2 p.m., Sunday, April 2. Tickets start at $37.

Minnesota

History Center

345 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul 651-259-3000 mnhs.org

Sherlock Holmes: The Exhibition is featured through April 2. Visitors can learn about areas of forensic science and engage in interactive crime-solving exercises. Original manuscripts, period artifacts, and investigative tools influenced and used by Sherlock Holmes are on view.

Our Home: Native Minnesota includes historic and contemporary photographs, maps and artifacts. Visitors learn how Minnesota’s native communities have retained cultural practices, teachings and values.

Other exhibits include Minnesota’s Greatest Generation, Then Now Wow, Grainland, Weather Permitting and the online exhibit Votes for Women. The Center is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thurs.-Sun. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and college students, and $8 for children ages five to 17.

History Theatre

30 E. 10th St. St. Paul 651-292-4323

Historytheatre.com

“Diesel Heart” is presented on select days through April 2. Inspired by Melvin Carter Jr.’s book “Die-

sel Heart,” the play follows Carter Jr. through the 1950s and ’60s as he grew up in St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood. Tickets start at $20 for adults.

“The Defeat of Jesse James” is presented April 29-May 28. Set in 1876, this mix of honky-tonk cabaret and wild west show reenacts the infamous outlaw’s rise and fall, with a grand finale set in Northfield, Minn. Tickets start at $48 for adults.

Landmark Center

75 5th St. W. St. Paul 651-292-3225 landmarkcenter.org

Skylark Opera performance, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, April 2. Free.

Ballet Tuesday , noon1 p.m., April 11. Dancers from Ballet Co.Laboratory will perform excerpts from

the company repertoire. Free.

Urban Expedition Scotland is held 1-3 p.m., Sunday, April 16. Learn about Scotland’s culture through music, dance and crafts. Free.

Bandwidth Community Band Festival, noon-6 p.m., Sunday, April 23. Performances include Capital City Wind Ensemble, 12:10 p.m.; Fridley City Band, 1:05 p.m.; Brio Brass, 2

p.m.; Roseville Community Band, 2:55 p.m.; St. Louis Park Community Band, 3:50 p.m.; and Lex Ham Community Band, 4:45 p.m. Free.

Tea at the Castle , 1-4 p.m., Sunday, April 30. This event is geared toward children. Guests can choose from two teas or juice. Snacks are provided. Seating is limited. $5.

MN Children’s Museum

10 7th St. W. St. Paul 651-225-6000 mcm.org

Framed: Step into Art is featured through May 7. Step into the 3D world of four well-known paintings, view famous prints and parodies of the Mona Lisa, and replace Mona Lisa’s face with your own.

The Okee Dokee Brothers will perform April 22 at the Ordway Center.

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Other exhibits and activities include The Scramble, The Studio, Creativity Jam, Sprouts, Our World, Forces at Play, Shipwreck Adventures and Imaginopolis.

The museum is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturdays, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays. Tickets are $14.95. Admission is free the first Sunday of each month; reservations are required and tickets are limited. The next free date is April 2.

MN Museum of American Art

350 Robert St. N. St. Paul 651-797-2571 mmaa.org

“Colonial Traumas,” is an installation in the skyway over Wabasha Street at 4th Street in downtown St. Paul. Created by Luis Fitch, the mural features colorful, vinyl cut-out skulls that represent the complexity of identity, place and belonging for people of mixed-race descent.

“It’s Okay to Laugh” is an installation in the skyway windows above Robert Street, near the museum. Created by Jose Dominguez, it features colorful vinyl creatures that “play” hide and seek with passerby.

Im/perfect Slumbers is on display through August 20, in the M’s window galleries and skyway entrance. Guest curated by M artistin-residence Katya Oicherman in collaboration with Curator of Exhibitions Laura Joseph, this multidisciplinary series of installations captures the historical and contemporary state of sleeping and being in bed.

Ordway Center

345 Washington St. St. Paul 651-224-4222 ordway.org

St. Paul Chamber

Orchestra concerts:

Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony with Richard Egarr, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m., March 31; 8 p.m., April 1; 2 p.m., April 2 (tickets start at $12); Sang Yoon Kim plays Crusell’s Second Clarinet Concerto, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m., April 14, and 9 p.m., April 15 (tickets start at $12); Steven Copes plays Brahms’ Violin Concerto, 8 p.m., April 28-29 (tickets start at $12).

St. Paul Public Schools

Honors Concert & Art Exhibition, 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 12. $5.

The Okee Dokee Brothers, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Sat-

urday April 22. Tickets start at $32.89.

Palace Theatre

17 7th Place W. St. Paul 612-338-8388 first-avenue.com

Snarky Puppy, 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 29. Tickets start at $35.

Dawes, 8 p.m., Saturday, April 15. Tickets start at $35.

Park Square

Theatre

20 W. 7th Place St. Paul 651-291-7005

parksquaretheatre.org

“The Revolutionists” is presented March 29-April 16. Four women, including an assassin, a spy, a playwright and Marie Antoinette, find themselves caught up in the French Revolution in this rebellious comedic romp that considers how to go about changing the world. Ticket prices vary by performance.

RiverCentre

175 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul 651- 265-4800

rivercentre.org

Minnesota Roller Derby, 7 p.m., Saturday, April 29.

Tickets start at $12.50.

Schubert Club

302 Landmark Center 75 W. 5th St. St. Paul 651-292-3268

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Beatrice Rana, piano. 3 p.m., Sunday, April 16, at the Ordway Music Theater. Tickets start at $36. Courtroom Concerts are held at noon on Thursdays at the Landmark Center. All are free. Upcoming concerts include Tres Trio, April 6; Speaking in Tongues, April 13; Dave Brubaker, violin, and Miryana Moteva, piano, April 20; and Stephanie Arado, violin, Ruth Marshall, cello, and Garret Ross, piano, April 27.

KidsJam: Traditional Jazz & the Spirit of New Orleans with Riley Helgeson of McNasty Brass Band & Friends, 10:30 a.m., April 18-19. Listen to the music of New Orleans, create an instrument and play with the band. $5 per child (suggested ages 5-12). Free for accompanying adults.

Virtual Concert: Bach Collegium Japan director Masaaki Suzuki (harpsichord) and Roderick Williams OBE (baritone), 7:30 p.m., April 20. Tickets are $10.

Science Museum of Minnesota

120 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul 651-221-9444 smm.org

Exquisite Creatures is on display through September

4. Explore the planet’s biodiversity by viewing preserved animal specimens arranged in intricate patterns.

Omnitheater films - “Sea Lions: Life by a Whisker,” through April 9. Connect with some of nature’s most unusual, curious and playful animals in this quest to save one of the world’s endangered species.

Omnifest is held through April 9 and features four Omnitheater films: “National Parks Adventure,” “Born to be Wild,” “Superpower Dogs” and “Amazon Adventure.”

Stellar Tours Live Digital Telescope Show, daily at 2 p.m. Choose your own

space adventure and experience the Omnitheater’s new Digistar 7 projection system. Omnitheater tickets are $9.95. Free for children ages 3 and under.

Sensory Friendly Sunday is the first Sunday of the month. Visitors can experience a lights-up, sounddown Omnitheater show at 10 a.m., created in consultation with the Autism Soci-

ety of Minnesota. Museum tickets range from $9.95$34.90, with discounts available for those with limited incomes.

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Mediums include painting, pottery, photography and prints, and greeting cards. Artists will be on the front porch as weather permits and light refreshments will be served.

The Milligan Studio, 459 Selby Ave., will be closed on Sunday. It will feature two artists showcasing glass and bronze sculptures, and giclee prints. Light food and refreshments will be available.

Virginia Street Church, 170 Virginia St., will open its doors at 5 p.m. on April 14 but is otherwise following normal Crawl hours. It will feature 16 artists together displaying pottery, glassware, paintings, quilting, drawings and more. David Evens and Jon Elconin will kick off the event with live music on April 14, and Claire Lockman will perform 4-5 p.m., April 15. Other musicians who will perform over the weekend include Jeremy Rose, Liz Zeno, Gordon Meyer and Susan Zeni.

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April 14-16

Grand Hand Gallery , 619 Grand Ave., will feature 200 artists showing paintings, ceramics, illustrations, photography, jewelry, wood-

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West 7th

April 21-23

Schmidt Artists Lofts , 900 W. 7th Pl., will be open Friday 6-9 p.m., Saturday noon-7 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m. It will feature more than 50 artists showing paintings, ceramics, illustration,  jewelry, photography, block printing, glass, digital work, fiber arts and more. Work will be on display throughout the basement, first floor and fifth floor, and in the atrium. The community pottery studio and painting studios located between the basement and first floor will also have work on display. The nearby Rok eatery will have a music event Saturday evening.

Friedli Gallery, 973 W. 7th St., will feature five independent artists showing paintings, ceramics, book arts, textiles, literary arts and more. Food art by indigenous crafters, including homemade waffles cooked on demand by Simone Rendon of Edible Arts, will also be present. The gallery is also hosting its 2nd Annual Book Arts Exhibition and gift shop.

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Raymond District

April 21-23

Dow Art Gallery & Framing, 2242 University Ave., is open 5-10 p.m. Friday, noon-8 p.m. Saturday and is closed on Sunday. It will feature 40 local artists showcasing painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry, metalwork and more. There

will be live music and painting demonstrations on Friday and Saturday.

University Ave. W., will feature five artists displaying paintings, photography, ceramics and multimedia. Outdoor spaces will be set up weather permitting. Food and family activities will be present.

Kala Vandanam dance , 2327 Wycliff St., Suite #214 in The Wycliff, will be open but specific days and hours were not available as of presstime. The site will feature several performing artists from Kala Vandanam studio. Some light snacks may be available.

Lowertown

April 28-30

Lowertown Lofts Artist Cooperative, 255 Kellogg Blvd. E., will feature 30 artists showing their work in galleries on the top three floors of the building. Artwork includes painting, photography, graphic art, illustration, ceramic, jewelry and more. Performances will take place in the atrium on the third floor.

able as of presstime. The Lost Fox, 213 E. 4th St., will feature a performance by The Tender Years 9 p.m., Saturday. No other details were available as of presstime.

Lowertown Underground Artists, 308 Prince St. in the lower level of Northern Warehouse building, will feature 14 artists showing work from their studios and in a shared gallery. Mediums include photography, painting, metal, wood, fiber art, quilting, digital creations and more. The entrance to the gallery is shared with Nautilus Music Theater. Weather permitting, an interactive art event will be set up near there.

Downtown

April 28-30

George Latimer Public Library, 90 W. 4th St., will feature two artists in the first floor Bremer Room. It will also have space for members of the Library’s Workforce Innovation Lab to show works they have created in the lab. Light snacks will be available.

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The Bindery Building , 708 Vandalia St., will feature 6-8 artists showcasing paintings. Papa Gallery on the fourth floor may also have art on display, and Balam Studio may display stone sculptures. E & L Bindery will be open on the first floor and visitors can see the working hardcover bindery. Wine, beverages and snacks will be available.

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Paul Gaston’s Pottery Studio & Gallery , 2147

Union Depot, 214 4th St. E., will feature 30 artists exhibiting paintings, quilts, photography, pottery, jewelry, woodworking and more. Art will be in the Head House, and the site will also feature the Guinness World Records largest Lite-Brite, a scavenger hunt throughout the building and more.

Northern Belle Tattoo, 132 10th St. E. in the Rossmor building, will feature five artists showing paintings, ceramics, jewelry and more. The site will have outdoor exhibits if weather permits.

Creators Space, 218 E. 7th St., will feature paintings, photography, fiber arts, wood, glass, metal, sculptures, jewelry and more. Other details were not available as of presstime.

Master Framers, 262 4th St. E., will feature five artists showing painting, pottery, fabric art and more.

Calendula Gallery, 275 E. 4th St., Suite #130 in the Northwestern building, will feature 26-30 artists with large-scale displays in the gallery and another 10 exhibiting at an adjacent site. Mediums include digital art, drawing, painting, textiles, weaving, photography and more. Some artists living in the building will open their studios to the public.

Art of Counseling, 275 4th St. E., on the third floor of the Northwestern building, will feature 11 artists showing paintings, fabric art and mixed media. Light refreshments will be available.

Mary’s Pence, 275 4th St. E., did not have details avail-

Merriam Park

May 5-7

Spatial Effects Gallery, 1759 Selby Ave., will feature 25 artists showing paintings, sculptures, ceramics, photography, drawings, carved gourds, glasswork, woodcarvings and handmade furniture. Refreshments will be available.

South Como May 5-7 Front Avenue Pottery, 895 Front Ave., will feature seven artists showing ceramics, jewelry, handbags and other sewn accessories. Its signature event, “Firing It Up in South Como,” is a free clay workshop in the site’s clay studio. Participants should expect to get their hands dirty. Neighborhood musicians will perform throughout the weekend and refreshments will be available.

Mark Granlund Studio, 1022 Burgess St., will feature landscape and still life paintings and more. Other details were not available as of presstime.

Payne Phalen

May 5-7

ArT @ 967, 967 Payne Ave., will feature 8-12 artists exhibiting paintings, photography and more. Artwork will be in studio spaces as well as in a shared storefront gallery. The site will have a Mother’s Day theme.

“Desiree Dreaming,” oil painting on linen, by CeCeile Hartleib. Her work is on display in studio #410 of F.O.K. Studios, 106 W. Water St., April 14-16.

N ews Briefs

Spring rummage sale at St. Paul’s St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 700 Wesley Lane, Mendota Heights, is hosting its annual rummage sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, April 29. Proceeds will be used to fund mission projects. For more information, call 651-452-5683.

TPAC events

Unless noted, all activities take place at Thompson Park Activity Center, 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul. To register, call 651-403-8300.

Nature Sense with Eloise Dietz: Signs of Spring Nature Hike at Thompson County Park, 2:15-3:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 4. Register one week in advance. $12.

988/911 What’s Your Emergency? , 10-11 a.m., Tuesday, April 4. Learn what goes into this type of call, including both medical and mental health calls, what it activates, and how you can do more when you’re calm rather than in distress. $3.

British History , 1:303:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 11. The topic is Mary, Queen of Scots, the mother of an English king. $8.

Paint Like the Masters, 1-3 p.m., each Monday in April. $66, plus a $30 supply fee.

Mindfulness & Meditation for Better Health, 9-10 a.m., Tuesdays, April 11-25. $25.

Book Discussion, 9:3010:30 a.m. Thursdays, April

27-May 18. The title is “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” by Isabel Wilkerson. $5.

Penny Bingo, 1-3 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month. $10 annually.

Volunteers needed

DARTS is seeking volunteers for its Tech Buddies program, which pairs volunteers with older adults to provide technology assistance with laptops, smart phones, tablets, smart TVs and other devices. Volunteers are also needed to provide spring clean-up for seniors. For more information, contact DARTS at info@ darts1.org or call 651-4551560.

Community grant application

The Mendota Heights Community Foundation is accepting applications for its first community grant, offering up to $3,000 for “The Best Idea” to enhance life in the city. Applications must be received by May 1 and will be evaluated for ideas that improve quality of life, strengthen community connections, use innovation, leave a lasting impact and build community pride. To apply, pick up an application at City Hall. Winners to be announced June 1.

Arbor Day

The City of Mendota Heights is hosting an Arbor Day event 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, April 29. Residents are invited to participate in a citywide cleanup, clean storm drains and volunteer to plant a Pocket Pollinator Garden at Valley View Heights Park. They may also register to win prizes, including a 10-gallon container tree and a compost bin or rain barrel. For more information, visit mendota heightsmn.gov.

River Heights Chorale concert

The River Heights Chorale will present “Music from the Heartland,” 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 22, at Salem Lutheran Church, 11 W. Bernard St., West St. Paul. For more information, visit riverheightschorale.org.

Library events

The Riverview Library is hosting Leonardo’s Basement 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Thursday, April 6. Kids can create one-of-a-kind games and mazes by choosing building materials like toys, trophies, albums and frames then use tools to alter, attach and decorate. George Latimer Central Library will host a cooking workshop on April 1. For more information, visit www.sppl.org.

Animal crafts

Dakota County Parks and Recreation is hosting Forever Wild Family Friday: Animal Crafts 6-7:30 p.m., Friday, April 7 at Thompson County Park in West St. Paul. The event features a series of animal inspired crafts to make and take home, and a bonfire and s’mores. This free event is for all ages.

Greenway

A new trail segment of the River to River Greenway is nearly complete. It runs east from the Robert Street Underpass across the former Thompson Oaks golf course. The boardwalk over the drainage pond behind Wentworth Library will be complete by the end of March. Final landscape restoration and trail paving will be complete by May 2023.

Student Notes

Rochester Institute of Technology dean’s list: Tony Favorito

Purchase College dean’s list: AnAva Dubeaux

Bemidji State University dean’s list: Liam Joyce

University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates: Josephine Hall, bachelor of science-biomedical engineering, graduated with distinction; Justin Less, master of science-mechanical engineering

University of WisconsinLa Crosse graduate: Ruby Filhart, bachelor of science in psychology

University of Maryland

Global Campus dean’s list: Graham Monteith

University of Mississippi

honor roll: Kaitlin Wilhoit

Drake University:  Jack Libbesmeier and Reagan

Rapp, dean’s list; Joe Barnard, president’s list

University of Minnesota

Twin Cities dean’s list: Claire Allen, Tanan Assefa, Emma Forouhari, William Gannon, Carly Gegelman, Oscar Halverson, Mary Khalil, Nicholas Martinez, Kevin Murphy, Jenna Osborne, Lucy Pilgrim-Rukavina, Samantha Salmen, Sarah Zuckerman, Katherine Burke, Victoria D’Zurilla, Charles Gannon, Justin Herold-Plakut, Joseph Juliette, Parker Kessler, Michael Landsman, Cyrus Martin Risch, Collin McEllistrem, Selena Moreno, Steven Nickson, Ashley Rascher, Jack Redpath, Rachel Sechter, Russell Shaver, Brenna Templin, Molly Al-

tier, Joshua Burns, Alexander Bursey, Adler Dickie, Baird Doud, Adam Gardner, Annabella Meyer, Natalie Meyers, Rachel Nelson, Alyssa Newfield, Anja Nilles, Croix Raney, Jessica Robbins, Esteban Salazar, Jonathan Stamman, Margaret Zanmiller

Emerson College dean’s list: Rivkah Chaouat-Kelley

Bethel University graduate: Emma Melling, bachelor of arts in psychology

South Dakota State University graduate: Alexandra Laramy, bachelor of arts, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Maundy Thursday, April 6

11:00 am Worship with Communion

7:00 pm Worship with Communion

Good Friday, April 7

8:00 pm

5:30 pm Family Worship

Tenebrae Service of Darkness

This service uses the Seven Last Words of Christ from the cross, followed by congregational hymns, Senior Choir anthems and instrumental music. This service is marked by a progressive dimming of lights and extinguishing of candles.

Easter Vigil, April 8 at 7:00 pm

At the Vigil of Easter, we gather around fire, word, water, bread, and wine, proclaiming through story and song that ours is a God who continuously brings life out of death. This multisensory service is welcoming to all ages!

Easter Sunday, April 9

8:30, 9:45, 11:00 Festival Worship, Sanctuary 11:00 Contemporary Worship, Fellowship Hall

Bethel University dean’s list: Katie Hawkins 1400

C ommunity

A look at county projects

From Dakota911 and child protection to county roads, park and libraries, Dakota County plays a surprisingly large and important role in our residents’ everyday lives. This month we’ll take a look ahead at some local county projects set for 2023 and beyond as well as a look back at a surprising bit of local history.

Butler Avenue project - A major improvement proposed for Butler Avenue in

Now recruiting players West St. Paul Wild Ones

Mens baseball for ages 47 and older

West St. Paul took a big step forward in March, with approval by the Dakota County Board of a joint powers agreement with the City of West St. Paul. The proposed mill and overlay project will dramatically improve the road surface and extend Butler’s pavement life by several years between Highway 52 and Robert Street, while a multiuse trail and improvements at the intersection of Sperl Street/Stassen Lane will enhance pedestrian and traffic safety. Construction is expected in 2025. Plenty of opportunity for input by neighbors and interested residents will be sought before a final plan is adopted. The first open house is set for 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 25 at Thompson County Park in the Dakota Lodge building.

• Season runs June 3-Sept. 30

• Training begins in May

• Fun, fast-paced baseball. Need not make every practice.

• Social activities

For more info, contact 612-491-0010 Weststpaulbaseball@theplate.com

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Paraprofessional - Work with students in a classroom assisting teachers, before/after-school child care OR supervise groups of students. Full-time or part-time. Starting base wage $19.63/hr. (DOQ).

Bus Drivers - Safely transport students to and from school. Paid training & CDL certification. Starting base wage $22.90/hr. (DOQ).

Nutrition Services - Prepare and serve breakfast and lunch for students. Starting base wage $16.50/hr.

Custodian - Perform cleaning, event set-up/clean-up, and ensure safety of buildings. Full-time starting base wage $21.76/hr. Part-time and seasonal starting base wage $16.80/hr. (DOQ).

Kids Club Supervisor - Lead a school-age child care program in one of our elementary buildings and supervise paraprofessional staff. Full-time, 12-month. Starting base wage $21.50/hr. (DOQ).

For more information and to apply: sowashco.org/careers

to restoring native habitat along this much-used greenway that runs from South St. Paul to Mendota.

Joe Atkins Dakota County Commissioner

Estamos reclutando jugadores West St. Paul Wild Ones

Béisbol de hombres de 47 años en adelante

Big drug bust - Hats off to our Dakota County Drug Task Force and South St. Paul Police for a big bust involving 3½ pounds of fentanyl powder, nine pounds of meth and a pound of heroin. A 4-month investigation led to an arrest and charges against 27-year-old Mario Alberto Velarde-Carrera. During the investigation, VelardeCarrera sold the three drugs in multiple controlled buys between November and March, according to court documents. If convicted, Velarde-Carrera faces a minimum of seven years in prison. He remains in the Dakota County jail with his bail set at $1 million.

Homework Help - Volunteer tutors at Wentworth Library are available to help K-12 students with a variety of subjects. Learn more at https://bit.ly/DakotaHomework-Help.

Spring into county parks

Restoration of Marthaler, Garlough Parks - With support from grant funding, Dakota County is partnering with Great River Greening and the City of West St. Paul to remove invasive species such as buckthorn that threaten the native forest along our River to River Greenway. The dense buckthorn crowds out the native shrubs, grasses, wildflowers and small trees. Removing the invasive species is crucial

• La temporada es del 3 de junio-30 de septiembre

• Entrenamiento empieza en mayo

• Béisbol divertido y de ritmo enfrentado. No es necesario ir a todas las prácticas.

• Actividades sociales

Para más información, llame al 612-491-0010 Weststpaulbaseball@theplate.com

Library updates - While Dakota County’s new library under construction in South St. Paul is making terrific progress and is expected to be open by this time next year, it is not the only local library project Dakota County is planning. A refresh of the Wentworth Library in West St. Paul is also expected, with public input and design in 2025 and construction in 2026.

- It may not look like it quite yet, but it really is the start of spring and with it comes the kickoff of several free and modest-cost Dakota County parks programs. These include camps for kids, trail walks with naturalists, craft courses, and even a bike ride with a guide for a view of the new bison herd. One of my favorite free events is Forever Wild Family, held at 6 p.m., Friday, April 6 at Thompson County Park. All ages are welcome and no registration is required. To view all of the offerings and/or register for parks programs, visit https://bit.ly/Dakota-ParksPrograms.

91 years ago this month - One of the nation’s most notorious gangs secretly took up residence in West St. Paul in April 1932, kicking off one of the most infamous crime sprees in U.S. history. From their unassuming hideout at 1031 Robert St., Ma Barker and the Barker-Karpis Gang carried out their first bank

robbery on March 29, 1932 at the Northwestern National Bank in Minneapolis, followed by high-profile kidnappings of wealthy banker Edward Bremer and Hamm’s Brewing owner William Hamm. Between kidnappings they squeezed in a deadly payroll holdup in South St. Paul. All told, the gang netted well over $500,000, the equivalent of more than $10 million in today’s dollars. The spree also netted the gang considerable publicity, particularly due to the Lindbergh baby kidnapping in the same era, even prompting President Roosevelt to mention the kidnappings in a nationally broadcast fireside chat. This publicity led to a neighbor seeing a picture of Ma Barker in a detective magazine, which the neighbor reported to police. Tipped off, the Barker Gang left in a hurry moments before police arrived. Bernice Hannegraf, a 10-year-old who lived next door to the Barker Gang in West St. Paul in 1933, described Ma Barker as a short, friendly lady whose boys constantly carried violin cases. “We thought they played in orchestras,” Bernice recalled.

Grow Downtown accepting applications for free business rental space

The St. Paul Downtown Alliance has announced the expansion of its successful Grow Downtown program into 2023 and is now accepting applications. Grow Downtown connects landlords and tenants to offer short-term lease opportunities to small businesses. Selected tenants occupy vacant storefronts for six months rent-free, with the potential for longterm occupancy.

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“The lasting vitality of downtown is the final goal of this effort,” said Joe Spencer, president of the Alliance. “Not only do these entrepreneurs benefit from having a free space to launch their business, but the entire downtown community benefits by having once-vacant spots filled with life and activity.”

The program is focused on activating vacant downtown retail space with both traditional and nontraditional users, from artists and entrepreneurs to retailers and service providers to restaurants and food vendors. Since launching in May 2022, Grow Downtown has matched 10 busi-

nesses with property owners, filling more than 18,000 square feet of empty retail space across downtown St. Paul. One business has since signed a long-term lease, and four other businesses have already extended past their initial 6-month agreements.

“Thanks to the Downtown Alliance, I was able to experiment with a brickand-mortar location for my Turkish goods store,” said Melek Petek, founder and owner of Petek Trading Co. “It was a fantastic opportunity to enter the St. Paul community and grow my business. I’ve now signed a year-long lease in the same location.”

Lee Krueger, former presi-

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dent of the St. Paul Port Authority and current principal of Krueger Real Estate Advisors, along with D’Angelos Svenkeson and his team from NEOO Partners, were hired by the Alliance to lead the program. As experts in retail attraction and community businesses, the two companies worked to connect the right landlords with the right tenants. Landlords have been key to the success of this initiative, as they are waiving rents and modifying contracts in other ways to accommodate program tenants.

“Grow Downtown is a creative, innovative approach to activating downtown by addressing the current challenges of the retail leasing community,” said Krueger.

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“Retail tenants can test new concepts and get exposure to a new marketplace with less risk than a traditional retail lease agreement or incubator concept. They experience minimal upfront investment or costs while increasing the visibility of their business.”

To view the list of Grow Downtown tenants or for an application for the program, visit growstpl. com/#growdowntown.

Augustana Lutheran 1400 Robert St. S. West St. Paul 651-457-3373

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B eth Jacob Congregation

1 179 Victoria C u rve M endota Heights 651-452-2226

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Cherokee Park United

3 71 Baker St W St. Paul 651-227-4275

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Community Christ the Redeemer

1 10 Crusader Ave . W. West St . Paul 651-451-6123

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Crown of Life Lutheran Church & School 115 Crusader Avenue W. West St. Paul 651-451-3832 colwsp.org

Faith United Methodist 1530 Oakdale Ave. West St. Paul 651-457-5686 faithumcmn.com

Holy Family Maronite 1960 Lexington Ave. S. Mendota Heights 651-291-1116 HolyFamilyEvents.org

La Puerta Abierta UMC 690 Livingston Ave. St. Paul 651-558-1896

M izpah River Ministries

1 530 Oakdale Ave. West St. Paul 6 51 - 399-5783

O ur Lady of Guadalupe

4 01 Concord St ., St. Paul 6 51 - 228-0506 w ww.olg catholic.org

Riverview Baptist

14 Moreland Ave. E. West St. Paul 651-457-3831 www.riverviewbaptist.net

Salem Lutheran

1 1 Bernard St West St Paul 6 51 - 457-6661 w ww.salemluth.org

S pirit of Hope Catholic 2 035 Charlton Road S unfish Lake 6 51-760-8353 w ww.spiritofhopemn.org

S t. A nne’s Episcopal 2 035 Charlton R d. S unfish Lake 6 51 - 455-9449 www.s aintannesmn.org

St. Elizabeth Orthodox 125 Congress St E St. Paul 651 - 424-0814 seocc.org

St. George Antiochian Orthodox

1250 Oakdale

United M ethodist 700 Wesley Lane Mendota Heights 651-452-5683 stpaulsmn. org

S t. Paul Mennonite F ellowship 3 71 Baker St. W S t. Paul 6 51-291-0647

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St. Stephen’s Lutheran 1575 Charlton St. West St. Paul 651-457-6541

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