Envisioned 150 years ago by one of St. Paul’s first landscape architects, Horace Cleveland, the 27-mile Grand Round Trail is nearly complete. The trail is a net work that encirlces the city and connects more than a dozen parks and regional spaces, including Lake Como, Lake Phalen and the Missis sippi River. Work is underway on the final 5-block segment from Edg erton Street to Arcade Street and is expected to be finished this fall or next“Itspring.opens up options and adds a huge amenity to St. Paul,” said Dave Ronzani, Grand Round planning project manager. “It’s been a long time coming, and we really hope that people utilize it if they don’t have cars as a primary form of transportation.” Construction is also underway on five more bike stations along the Grand Round, bringing the total to seven. New stations will be located at 1356 Lexington Pkwy. N., Wheelock Parkway and East Como Boulevard, 1264 Burns Ave., 1244 Johnson Pkwy., and Pelham Boulevard and Mississippi River Boulevard. Each will feature an informational kiosk, seating, solar lighting, bike racks, fixit stations, waste receptacle and way finding signage. Work is expected to be complete this fall or next spring. Existing stations are located at the intersection of Como and Hamline
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The current buildings are residential homes that have been converted and modified over the years to provide liv ing and programming space. They are owned by Guild, the County’s service part ner on the project. Together they have 15 beds. The new one-building facility will be owned by the County. It will have 16 bedrooms and of fer 10-day and 90-day pro grams. A design firm is ex pected to be named by early September, and construction completed by the end of 2024. The County’s mental health advisory council will seek community feedback on the design this fall. The location is yet to be deter mined but the preferred site is Dakota County’s North ern Service Center campus at 1 Mendota Road. Ad ditional funding will come from the State of Minnesota, American Rescue Plan, pri vate contributions and other county funds.
The Dakota County Board of Commission ers recently received a $3.5 million grant from the De partment of Human Servic es to support a new $8 mil lion crisis recovery center in West St. Paul. The building will provide transitional liv ing space and programming for those who have experi enced a mental health cri sis. The facility will replace three outdated buildings in South St. Paul that have been used for this purpose for more than 30 years. “Those buildings have served the community well for many years, but they have old designs that don’t comply with current best practices,” said Emily Shug, deputy director for Dakota County Social Services. “They have steep stairs, and some of the bathrooms and bedrooms aren’t easily acces sible for people struggling with mobility. Some of the bedrooms are shared.”
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“The majority of people in the community can be stabi lized through other commu nity-based support systems, but when crisis support is needed, it [transitional liv ing spaces] is a place to go,” said Shug. “City and county mental health providers have all been talking about the shortage of those types of places. There’s also a lot of focus on how full the hospi tals are, and how they don’t want people to end up in jail because they don’t have ac cess to mental health care. We’re really excited to have this opportunity to create a new safe place for people to go for healing, and to con nect with other services that are so important for longterm recovery.”
The City of St. Paul recently launched a new project de signed to deter gun violence in the city. Project PEACE stems from a 2021 Citizen’s League report that garnered community feedback and called for finding ways to decrease youth gun violence and domestic vi olence, and find alternative respons es to how the police department handles low priority calls. PEACE is an acronym for Prevention, En vironmental design, Accountability, Community engagement and En forcement.TheOffice of Neighborhood Safe ty, formed in February, will lead the project. Director Brooke Blakey said the project is designed to help any one who has experienced an incident involving gun violence, including the illegal possession of a gun, hav ing been shot at, or having a family member who has been involved in gun“Sometimesviolence. we wait until there’s something to react to before we re spond,” said Blakey, a former Metro Transit police officer. “A lot of what Project PEACE is about is looking at some of those pre-indicators. For example, there might be a group of kids involved in car theft, and their associates may be people who have been found with guns. It’s about Grand Round bike networkcompletionreaches Jake Spitzack Staff Writer
“A lot of time when we talk about art access in the Twin Cities, people think about museums or gallery spac es, but those aren’t spaces where our neighbors necessarily have access,” said WSCO Communications Man ager Genevieve Roudane. “Our vision is to infuse art into everything we do West Side art takes flight
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The West Side Community Or ganization (WSCO) recently received a $15,000 grant from the Metro Arts Council to bring public art and opportunities for artists to the West Side. The grant will fund three large-scale murals created by BIPOC artists. WSCO will seek community feedback on the design of the murals. The grant also funds an art market to be held October 9 at Parque de Castillo. It will feature a wide variety of creations from lo cal artists, ranging from jewelry to paintings and more. Artists interest ed in registering for a booth should visitWSCOwsco.org.will soon hire an art ac cess coordinator to manage these and future projects. They will work with artists over the next 12 to 18 months.
Submitted photo Marina Castillo stands in front of the mural she created on the Alamo Bar building last year. It was designed to highlight immigration.
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Page 2 - St. Paul Voice - September 2022 Your community news and information sourceC ommunity avenues, and on Wheelock Parkway east of the Gateway Trail.“The majority of the grand round is off-street bike paths,” said Ronzani. “There is a section along Pelham and Raymond that is currently on the street but we’re looking for future funding for those two sec tions to get them off street.”
Last year, the city con ducted a survey to elicit biking habits and received nearly 1,700 responses. The majority said they want more bike lanes separated from traffic. The city is now up dating its 2015 Bicycle Plan to address those desires, ex pand the bike path network and find new ways to pro mote bike riding. It expects to conduct a second round of community engagement this fall and adopt the up dated plan in the spring of 2023. For more information on updates to the plan, visit stpaul.gov and search “St. Paul bicycle plan.” students, education,
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The first segment of the Grand Round was created in the 1920s along Mississippi Boulevard. Additional seg ments were added between the 1980s and the early 2000s. Once completed, the city will formally desig nate the system as the Grand Round North Regional Trail. More than a half mil lion people are expected to use the trail system annu ally. The system includes the Sam Morgan Trail along the Mississippi River and the Bruce Vento Trail. For more information on the Grand Round, visit stpaul.gov and search “Grand Round.”
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The new Neighbor hood Safety Community Council will meet at least four times a year. Appli cation deadline is 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 16. To apply, visit ThebringinghirePaulvices)nitytowardofandkeyLabHarvardmentstipendsafety. Memberspartments/neighborhood-www.stpaul.gov/dereceiveaof$50permeeting.BlakeysaidherdepartwillworkwiththeGovernmentPolicyandCityUnitedtotrackperformanceindicatorsoverallcrimetrends.Additionally,$2millionARPfundingisgoingCOPS(CommuOrientedPolicingSerandwillenabletheSt.PoliceDepartmenttoupto30moreofficers,ittofullstrength.departmentisautho rized to have 619 officers. These funds are part of the overall $10 million in ARP funding that the city recently received to support neigh borhood safety and expand programming and staffing at recreation centers and librar ies. To date, St. Paul has re ceived a total of $166.6 mil lion in ARP funding and has invested $37.6 million into neighborhood safety. Also supporting neigh borhood safety efforts is the city’s Community FirstPublic Safety City Council Fund. Created in 2019, the fund provides grants to com munity organizations that work to reduce and prevent domestic and gun violence. This year, grants have been given to Guns Down Love Up, Hmong 18 Council, Inc., 30,000 Feet, Karen Organization of Minnesota and Ujamaa Place. In related news, members of The Violence Project, a nonprofit organization, will give a presentation on gun violence at 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3 at the Thompson Park Activity Center, 1200 Stassen Ln., West St. Paul. Speakers Dr. Jillian Peterson and Dr. James Densley will present findings on their re search on mass shooters and discuss ways to prevent fu ture occurrences of violence. Data from the organization’s website reports that 80% of mass shooters were in a no ticeable crisis prior to their shooting and that the three most common motivations for mass shooters since 2000 have been domestic relation ships, hate and psychosis. To register, call 651-403-8300. community
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figuring out how to start engaging those kids before they get to that time of shooting someone or being shot themselves. It’s about meeting them where they’re at, giving them support, and giving them an opportunity to get out of that situa tion…. It’s a very holistic approach to safety but there’s still an enforcement piece at theTheend.”program is funded through $4 million secured through the American Res cue Plan (ARP), a 2022 fed eral program to strengthen and expand the workforce. The funds will be used to provide grants to other com munity organizations such as Moms Demand Action and Violence Free MN. The first grants are expected to be awarded in early 2023. A new 15-member group is being formed to work with Blakey to review grant fund ing proposals, develop an an nual strategic plan that iden tifies and prioritizes public safety initiatives, and advise staff on community engage ment.
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The grant builds on recent efforts to bring art into the community. Last year a mu ral highlighting immigration was created by Marina Cas tillo on the side of the Alamo bar building. Other events in the pipeline may include a harvest festival and Day of the Dead celebration.
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In other news, WSCO’s Environmental Action Cir cle will host Recreation as Resistance, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Sept. 10, at Pickerel Lake in Lilydale Regional Park. The free event aims to help the BIPOC community feel safer in public outdoor spaces. Activities include hiking, kayaking, fishing and more. For more information on the event, or to volunteer, visitLookingwsco.org.ahead, WSCO’s annual meeting will take place 6-9 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2. The theme is “Stories of our Past, Visions of our Future.” The event will fea ture an oral history project that includes stories from people who were displaced from the West Side Flats. In the 1960s, the St. Paul Port Authority demolished many homes along the Mississippi River that were prone to constant flooding. Later a flood wall was added to sup port an industrial park. The annual meeting will also in clude a photo exhibit of the West Side Flats, elections for WSCO’s board of directors and more.
It has been a mostly quiet and mundane summer for local sports fans. The Minnesota Lynx bid a fond farewell to future Hall of Famer Sylvia Fowles but failed to garner a spot in the playoffs for the first time in a dozen years. The Twins teased their fans by leading the Central Division for the first three months of the season but now find them selves mired in a desperate three-team tussle with the Guardians and the White Sox.Meanwhile, studentathletes on 362 high school football teams in Minnesota, from Ada to Zumbrota, are donning their pads and pre paring to play another full season of prep football. With the aid of our crystal ball and the insight provided by four superb coaches in our distri bution area – Adam Frey at St. Croix Lutheran Academy, Tom Orth at Two Rivers High School, Dan O’Brien at St. Thomas Academy and Andre Creighton at St. Paul Harding/Humboldt – we present our 2022 Prep Foot ball Preview.
Juniors Adam Suchy and Nate Rohrer will lead the wide receiver corps, and also see action in the secondary. The offensive line is anchored by seniors Kahlil Liden at center and Peter Rivera-Folet at tackle. Rivera-Folet will also see ac tion on the defensive line. “I’ve never had a group that has put in more work and time to get ready for the season than this one,” said Orth. “All of the credit goes to our kids and the internal leadership of our captains and seniors.” Team assessment: The Warriors have not had much success in the win-loss col umn lately, but Orth’s stay ing power is his ability to fo cus only on the job at hand. Injuries were a curse in 2021. If the core of this squad can stay healthy, it should be a rebound season for Two Rivers. As to the schedule (drawn up by the Minnesota State High School League), it is a mockery that the War riors will apparently never again play arch-rivals South St. Paul and North St. Paul. Schedule 7 p.m. unless noted Sept. 2 - at Tartan Sept. 9 - St. Thomas Sept.Academy16- at St. Louis Sept.Park 23 - Hill Murray Oct. 1 - Apple Valley (1 Oct.p.m.)7- at Hastings Oct. 14 - Cretin Oct. 19 - at Simley St. Paul KnighthawksHumboldtHarding/
Junior Max Mogelson, 6’4” and 260 pounds, will anchor the defensive line and play tight end on offense. Junior Riley Pierce, 5’9” and 195 pounds, will play tailback and defensive end.
“We had 60 kids who lift ed from 7 to 8:30 a.m. three days a week,” said Orth. “We also had a great turnout take part in the 11 contact practice sessions that we are now allowed in the summer months. Our kids are bigger, stronger and ready to go.” Orth sings the praises of his three captains.
Senior Gabe Goldenman, 6’1” and 205 pounds, will play line backer and also get reps in the“Maxbackfield.isextremely athletic, a three-sport star and get ting some interest from D-I schools,” said Orth. “Despite his diminutive size,” Riley is an explosive runner and is very strong. Gabe is a versa tile, smart player and hates to come off the field.” Senior Johnny Youness and junior Nate Schaffer are in a battle for the quarter back position.
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Two Rivers Warriors During the past five years, there have been numerous changes at the ISD 197 high school that serves West St. Paul and Mendota Heights –the addition of a new swim ming pool, a state-of-the art stadium and, most recently, a beautiful entrance that welcomes folks with these four words: “TWO RIVERS HIGH SCHOOL.” I guess it’sWhatpermanent.hasnot changed is the overseer of the War rior football program. Tom Orth is in his 32nd year as a member of the football coaching staff. For the last 23 seasons he has served as the head coach, and he has not lost any enthusiasm for the game and, even more so, the student-athletes he inter acts with on the field of play. Orth is pleased with the long hours his football team spent in the weight room during the summer.
ConferenceRobertton.thearepasserHtoo,back,Jorgestartingstillthoughtheshowedaton.andfocusingweightp.m.40opportunity.intenseingcoach.ton,31-year-oldhisletictolosseswiththeof25-14.forcesHarding/Humboldtopener,joinedtotoppletheCougarsUndertheleadershipHeadCoachOttoKraus,teamfinishedtheseasona4-5record.Twoofthewereinovertime.WhenKrausmovedontakethereinsastheathdirectoratHarding,defensivecoordinator,AndreCreighwaspromotedtoheadCreighton,aHardgrad,cannotconcealhisenthusiasmforthe“InJuneandJuly,wehadkidsherefrom4to6threedaysaweekintheroomandthetrackongainingspeedstrength,”saidCreigh“It’simportanttobuildphysicalfoundation.”About60student-athletesuponAugust15forteam’sfirstpractice.Alseveralpositionsareundecided,lastyear’squarterback,seniorIrizarry,andrunningseniorcaptainRobertwillleadtheoffense.“Jorgeisvaluableasbothaandarunnerandwelookingforhimtotakenextstep,”saidCreigh“At6’and195pounds,hasspeed(theCitychampionin the 100- and the 200-meter sprints) and strength. He also ranks #4 in his class and was invited to take part in a recruitment camp at Har vardJuniorUniversity.”Dominic Hardy and senior Paul Yang are in competition for the other running back position. The wide receiving corps is led by twins Jod’e and Julius Trice, and sophomore Nate Chea. At 6’3” and 290 pounds, the anchor of the offensive line is senior Myint Thu. The center is senior Ethan Hylton-Stevens, and two sophomores, Devionte’ Ev ans and Justice Snyder, are also likely starters. The defensive line includes Thu and Snyder as the nose tackles and Evans and senior Donterris Willis are the de fensive ends. The linebacker corps includes Htoo, Julius Trice, senior Lakota McCo nnell and sophomore Zaine Sheire. The secondary in cludes senior Angelo Wilson, Jod’e Trice, Nickolas Chang and senior captain Edgar Za pata.“Edgar Zapota has the biggest heart on our team and many of our kids look up to him for his positivity and leadership,” said Creigh ton. “He is also a crucial member of our nine-player Leadership Council, which we consider another voice in the locker room just behind the coaches in importance.” Team assessment: Kraus was a valuable component in leading the Harding/Hum boldt Co-op to a successful first season. Creighton’s en thusiasm and sincerity are contagious and we think
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The formation of the St. Paul Harding/St. Paul Hum boldt Co-op team prior to the 2021 football season has proved to be a rousing suc cess. After several years of both schools failing to field full squads worthy of com peting in the City Confer ence, the merger was timely indeed.In2020, Como Park de feated Harding 32-12 and blanked Humboldt 36-0. In the 2021 season
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The three running backs, all seniors who were so cru cial to the Cadets’ lethal ground game, return. The ferocious blocking fullback who leads the way is McLain Lauber. The primary ball carriers are Love Adebayo (5’9” and 190 pounds) and Savian Hart (5’11” and 190 pounds).“Both of them had great seasons last year,” said O’Brien. “Adebayo is a banger and Hart is a slasher and they both are threats to ‘take it to the house.’” Luke Dobbs and Michael Stavseth started as wide re ceivers in 2021 and they are back for more. Senior Jordan Wold (6’2” and 215 pounds) is the tight end. “Luke and Michael both have supple hands and run great routes,” said O’Brien. “Jordan is very athletic, a good blocker and also a de pendable receiver.” The Cadets lost four of the five starters on the offensive line to graduation. Only left tackle, Teddy Knapp (6’5” and 215 pounds) returns. There are six or seven players vying for the final four spots. The issues on the defen sive line mirror those on the offensive line. The Cadets play a 3-4 defense, mean ing three linemen and four linebackers. All three starters on the line graduated and all three positions are still up for grabs.Senior captain,Jackson Cercioglu, a three-year start er, anchors the linebacker corps. He is relentless and physical and led the team in tackles in 2021. Three se niors, Nathan Nepstad, Sam Fulton and Alex Jansen, are vying for the second inside linebacker spot. Seniors Kotok Bennett and Johnny Miller are the outside line backers.
Senior Evan Valleau, at 6’4” and 245 pounds, is the tight end. He has soft hands and also leads the Crusader de fense as a middle linebacker. The offensive line is in flux with only junior Noah Ross, 6’2” and 205 pounds, and senior Bradon Demull ing, 6’3” and 260 pounds, set as starters. Both will play on the defensive line as well. Other defensive starters in clude senior Noah Rathje at defensive end and seniors Michael Josephs-Tobias and Pedro Camara in the second ary. Team assessment: Frey is comfortable with his de cision to revert to a style of play that features the running game and he has reached out to Lemke to serve in an advisory role working with the offensive line. That was another good decision. A team goal to fin ish at .500 or better is attain able.
Dan O’Brien is in his fifth season as the head coach of the St. Thomas Academy (STA) football team. Over the course of his first four seasons the Cadets have compiled a 39-4 record including a 32-0 unblem ished run in the regular sea son. O’Brien’s composure is even-keeled, but there is something that sticks in his craw – those two losses in back-to-back Prep Bowls in 2018 and 2019. The head coach is not prone to boast about his suc cess. He prefers to deflect the credit to his coaching staff and his players, especially his seniors. Speaking of se niors, his major concern as the Cadets prepare for the 2022 season is replacing 12 of them – five on offense and seven on defense. As we go to press, the quarterback situation has not been resolved. Senior Noah Erickson and junior Max Sims are neck and neck. “Both of them are excellent passers,” said O’Brien, “and it is likely that both of them will see considerable action.”
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“It was an eye-opening ex perience, but I was thrilled how our kids responded to the COVID-shortened sea son in 2020,” said Frey. “A successful onside kick in the final minute derailed us from an unblemished 6-0 regular season and we came up one game short of the Prep Bowl. The summer leading into the 2022 season has been smooth compared to the last two seasons. Forty kids spent two weeks in July at a team camp at Martin Lu ther College in New Ulm. Joining the Crusaders at the camp was Fox Valley Luther an High School in Appleton, Wis., the school where Frey coached before coming to St. Croix.“Itwas a great experience for our kids, not only on the football field, but sleeping in the dormitories and eating in the school cafeteria,” said Frey. “There were numerous drills that included both teams and we played three scrimmages during the sec ondOnweek.”August 15, 54 players in grades 9-12 showed up for the first day of practice. Frey’s ultimate goal is 75 and until that goal is reached the Crusaders will have to con tinue to play at least a half dozen players on both sides of the Juniorball.quarterback Marco Rodrigues, a native of Bra zil, is in his second season as the leader of the Crusader offense.“Based on the makeup of our 2022 roster, we will do what we do best and that is feature the running game,” said Frey. “Marco is athletic and elusive and is the perfect candidate to run our veer of fense. He will also play safety onThedefense.”running backs are se nior Jack Thome and soph omore Matthew Beekman, who started as a ninth grader in “At2021.190 pounds, Jack is big, fast and strong, while Matthew, at 165, is shifty and has a knack of finding the seams in the defense,” said Frey. “Neither one of them shies away from con tact, and each will also serve as linebackers on defense.”
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It has been a four-year roller coaster ride for head coach Adam Frey, who suc ceeded the legendary Carl Lemke prior to the 2019 sea son. With a precipitous drop in numbers, the Crusaders struggled and finished that season with a 2-8 record.
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Senior Mark Rogalski, the team’s fastest runner, will start at cornerback and three others are vying for the other cornerback position. Jake Borman, Blake Fritz and Anthony Bickford are in a heated battle for the two safety positions. Rogalski is the punter, senior Declan Wilson will handle kickoffs and PATs, and George Steve cen is the long snapper. “I think we are in good shape at the specialist posi tions, but losing seven out of eight interior linemen does not bode well,” said O’Brien. “Our season will likely depend on how well we shore up the line play on both sides of the ball.” Team assessment: O’Brien has done a magnifi cent job at STA. Under his calm and astute leadership, the Cadets continue to be a major factor in the postseason. All he has failed to do is win a state title. Why not 2022? Schedule 7 p.m. unless noted Aug. 27 - at Eden Prai rie (8 p.m.) Sept. 1 - South St. Sept.Paul 9 - at Two Rivers Sept. 16 - Cretin Sept. 23 - at Hastings Sept. 30 - Irondale Oct. 7 - at Mahtomedi Oct. 13 - Apple Valley Oct. 19 - at Tartan St Croix AcademyLutheranCrusaders
Junior wide receiver An drew Beekman, who suffered a second torn ACL, will gut it out and play with a brace.
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the marriage of these two schools – anchors of the St. Paul City Conference for a century – will reap divi dends. The Knighthawks are poised to finish over .500 and the best is yet to come.
Submitted photo Neighbor’s, Inc. relies on volunteers like Monica Spier to prepare items for their food shelf, which serves northern Dakota County. community news and information sourceC Paul, MN 55101 651-224-5153
The organization was founded in 1972 by six lo cal churches with the goal of helping people who needed food and clothing. Today it serves communities in northern Dakota County with food and other hunger relief programs, clothing and household items, finan cial counseling, holiday gift programs, and a financial empowerment program to help people address the root causes of poverty. For more information, call 651-455-5000 or visit neighborsmn.org.“Neighborshas been able to serve the community the past fifty years because the community supports its neighbors during their time of need,” said President and CEO Charlie Thompson. “Neighbors is a place where the community comes to gether to give and receive programs and services. Neighbors will continue to provide opportunities to thrive for as long as the need exists, thanks to the generous community sup port through giving of time, talent and treasure.”
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Neighbors, Inc. will culminate its year long 50th anniversary cel ebration with a community event held 4-7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 16, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17 at 222 Grand Ave. W., South St. Paul. On Friday, Neigh bors is bringing its classic summer happy hour event to its home turf. The Back yard Band will perform 5-7 p.m., and the Lion’s Club will dish out free hot dogs and sell beer. Satur day events include train rides for children, carni val games, a performance by the Baron of Bubbles from 1:30-3 p.m., trivia, food demonstrations and speed volunteering. Both days will include a histori cal slideshow, guided tours of Neighbor’s, Inc. and the chance to submit written memories about Neighbors, which may be archived.
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“When I first moved to the area, I started abso lutely from scratch,” said Rose, who benefitted from Neighbors’ services and went on to volunteer with them. She wished to remain anon ymous. “I had previously shared an apartment with my sister and had recently retired, so I had to find re sources quickly. I found a lot of affordable things in the Clothes Closet to help me fill my apartment, and I got my food monthly. Neighbors was so helpful to me. They were my lifesavers. One of the times I was us ing the food shelf, there was another Spanish-speaking person who didn’t speak English, so I volunteered to help interpret. That led to a volunteer position in the food shelf and then I transi tioned to volunteering in the Clothes Closet. I’m adding more days to my volunteer schedule because it gets me out of my apartment. The people I volunteer with are so awesome and I just love it.”
“I Y Neighbor’s” t-shirts will be available for $5. Customers may visit tie dye stations to make them look groovy and reminiscent of the 1970s, when Neighbors wasNeighborsfounded.has come a long way from its origins of oper ating food shelf locations at local churches, including St. John Vianney and St. Augus tine’s in South St. Paul, and Augustana Lutheran in West St. Paul. Two years after its inception, the organization held its first Christmas gift distribution at the West St. Paul Armory, providing gifts for 170 families. Milestones were reached in 2009, when more than 1,000 volunteers served at Neighbors, and in 2015, when food donations exceeded one million pounds for the year. Additionally, Neighbors has received the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year award, and the South St. Paul/Inver Grove Heights Rotary Club’s Service to Others Humani tarian Recognition award.
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Student notes Millikin University dean’s list: Brigham Wil liams University of WisconsinLa Crosse: Devin Bauert earned a bachelor of arts in communication studies University of North Da kota dean’s list: John Nulty University of Utah grad uates: Jamie Herridge, mas ter of science in mechanical engineering; Richard Peter son Gapinski, bachelor of science mechanical engi neering Rochester Institute of Technology dean’s list: Tony Favorito Normandale Commu nity College: Corrina Jones and Lunetta Osterhaus were named to the dean’s list.
Purchase College dean’s list: AnAva Dubeaux Bethel University dean’s list: Katie Hawkins University of Wiscon sin-Madison graduates: Matthew Morse, master of science in design and in novation; Max Gantman, bachelor of business admin istration (graduated with distinction); Dennis Kelly, bachelor of science in com puter engineering; Louis Kelly, bachelor of science in biology; Anders Kilen, bach elor of science in personal finance; Charles Rutman, bachelor of science in kine siology; Lillian Smith, bach elor of science in biology and French; Ryan Tracy, bachelor of business administration; Julia Wang, bachelor of sci ence in neurobiology and sociology (graduated with distinction); Jake Wendt, master of science in me chanical engineering Tufts University: Eve De vens earned a bachelor of arts in economics and was named to the dean’s list
“The faces, the landmarks, the symbols, the images portrayed are a glimpse of our heritage,” said the Rev. Stephen Adrian, pastor of St. Matthew’s for 34 years. He officially retired in 2012 but still celebrates weekend Masses at St. Matthew’s to thisOneday.might expect mu rals in a Catholic sanctuary to reflect a strictly religious theme, but these paintings reflect the broader commu nity. The art project came about through a gift from Gordon Barron in memory of his wife, Doris, and was supported by a $50,000 grant from the National En dowment for the Arts. Other contributors included several foundations, the City of St. Paul and individual donors. The artists will be at the Sept. 25 celebration, entitled “West Side Reflections: Re flections on a Centennial Project,” to speak about the paintings, their other works, and how the West Side has changed over the years. Re freshments will be served. The church is located at 510 Hall Ave., St. Paul.
Adler Dickie earned an associate of arts in liberal education with high honors and was named to the dean’s list. Stephen Robbins earned an associate of science in nursing with honors University of WisconsinEau Claire graduates: Cait lin Dorle, specialist in edu cation, school psychology; Isabelle Parnell, bachelor of arts in English; Celia Dickey, bachelor of science in biol ogy; Bree Osborne, bachelor of arts in criminal justice and Spanish University of Minne sota Twin Cities dean’s list: Claire Allen, son, SarahCroixNatalieLynch, AnnabellaJoshuaDoud,ThomasWeis, Alexanderter, XanderRedpath,ChristianNickson,nus, MacyKettler,JosephFlores, Hollyzos,Anderson, KeylaShirk, LaurarynmanthaLucyMurphy,non, MayaForouhari, WilliamEmmaGanModelli, KevinJennaOsborne,Pilgrim-Rukavina, SaSalmen, KathSheahan,ThomasSkemp, HenryBetanElizabethCastillo-AnnEastman,Juliette,NicholasLiamMcMaMingo, StevenAdrienneO’shea,Ramirez,JackRachelSechThomas, GrantBursey,Conrin, BairdAdamGardner,Johnson, NoelleMeyer,Meyers,AnjaNilles,Raney, HannahWatWege
Emerson College dean’s list: Rivkah Chaouat-Kelley St. Olaf College: Abigail Lund, Ruby Skrien, Jean nine L. Zerwas and Jorge Esparza Hernandez earned bachelor’s degrees, and Lund and Skrien were named to the dean’s list. Also named to the dean’s list were Em ily Klein, Eva Barnes, Bella Marek and Jaelyn Orth Washington University dean’s list: Gabe Sirek Bethel University, St. Paul: Annie Gydesen earned a bachelor of arts in business ‘West Side Reflections’ mural exhibition set for Sept. 25
St. Paul Voice - September 2022 - Page 7 Mendota Heights Trailhead open house New trailhead enhancements, interpretive stops, picnic shelter and more at historic overlook along Big Rivers Regional Trail. Saturday, Sept. 17, 3–6 p.m. Enjoy live music, lawn games and food trucks.You’researchwww.dakotacounty.us/parks,mendotaheightsinvited FREE Your community news and information sourceN ews Briefs
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The Church of St. Mat thew’s is hosting an event at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25 to let the public view six muralsized paintings that depict scenes of the West Side and bear the faces of actual resi dents. The paintings, created by Craig David and Richard Schletty, have been housed inside the church since 1986.
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FitzgeraldTheatre 10 Exchange St. E. St. 612-338-8388Paul first-avenue.com “Talking Volumes” fea turing Karen Armstrong is presented at 7 p.m., Wednes day, Sept. 14. Tickets start at $32.50. Ninja Sex Party per forms with special guest Su per Guitar Bros at 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15. Tickets start at $42. “Juicy Scoop Live” with Heather McDonald is pre sented at 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 16. Tickets start at $29. History Center 345 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. 651-259-3000Paulmnhs.org “Our Home: Native Minnesota” is an exhibit featuring historic and con temporary photographs, maps and artifacts. Visi tors learn how Minnesota’s Native communities have retained cultural practices, teachings and values. Other exhibits include “Then Now Wow,” “Minne sota’s Greatest Generation,” “Grainland” and “Weather Permitting.” The Center is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thurs day-Sunday. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and college students and $8 for children ages five to 17. L andmark Center 7 5 5th St. W. S t. Paul 6 landmarkcenter.org51-292-3225
“Summer Nights in Rice” presents two free con certs 4-7 p.m. in Rice Park. Pete Whitman & Missis sippi perform September 8 and International Reggae All Stars perform September 22. The Schubert Club is launching its 140th season. It will have an interactive musical instrument made up of illuminated build ing blocks at the Landmark Center cortile 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24. Visitors can explore, play and create music with the sound sculpture. Addition ally, a concert featuring cel list Michelle Kinney, spoken word artist Alexei Casselle and startSunday,edDanceSTRONGmovementCompanyispresentat5p.m.and7:30p.m,Sept.25.Ticketsat$33.
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“Shipwreck Adventures” features a sunken pilot house and 20-foot-long decaying ship hull based on a real sunken ship, a diver train ing area and interpretation of the natural landscape of Lake Superior’s north shore. Other exhibits and activi ties include The Scramble, The Studio, Creativity Jam, Sprouts, Backyard, Our World, Forces at Play, Su per Awesome Adventures, Imaginopolis and the Tip TopTheTerrace.museum is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tues.-Sun. Tickets are $14.95. Admis sion is free the first Sunday Nachito Herrera and the Havana Jazz All Stars perform 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts. Robert St. S. St. Paul 1407 Robert St. S. West St. Paul am-3pm more at lutheran-mideast.org
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“Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Health & Fit ness Expo” is held 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 30. Visi tors can explore running and fitness gear and learn nutri tion tips. Free. Science Museum of Minnesota 120 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. 651-221-9444Paulsmm.org
“Off the Deep End,” a digital mural printed on vinyl, is on display in the Jackson Street skyway bridge between 4th and 5th Streets through March 15, 2023. The artwork was created by 19 students from the St. Paul Conservatory for Perform ing Artists and explores the theme of metaphorical rising sea level. “In Our Minds,” is on display in the museum’s win dow space through October 16. Presented in partnership with Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, this exhibit celebrates artmaking as a form of research, improvisation and play. O rdway Center 3 45 Washington St. S t. Paul 6 51-224-4222ordway.org
S ample St. Paul of each month; reservations are required. The next free date is Sept. 4. MN Museum of American Art 350 Robert St. N. St. 651-797-2571Paulmmaa.org
Phoenix performs with special guest Porches at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6. Tick ets start at $49.50. ParkTheatreSquare 20 W. 7th Place St. parksquaretheatre.org651-291-7005Paul
Nachito Herrera and the Havana Jazz All Stars perform 7:30 p.m., Satur day, Sept. 24. Tickets start at $37. Palace Theatre 17 7th Place West St. first-avenue.com612-338-8388Paul
“Summer of Space” features exhibits, movies and experiences showing the beauty and extremes of space, as well as the science that brings people there. “Journey to Space” is the featured temporary exhibit on display through Sep tember 5. Learn about the extraordinary conditions of space travel and the chal lenges and rewards of life on the International Space Station. See relics from past decades of space exploration, including Neil Armstrong’s gloves from Apollo 11. “Cardboard City” is a temporary, interactive exhib it offered through November 13. Visitors may build with cardboard. “Science Superheroes” is a temporary exhibit on dis play until September. Learn about the science museum’s scientists, see projects they’re working on, and get a sneak peek at items from the mu seum’s collection. “Real STEM Stories” is an online exhibit. Learn about professionals working in the STEM field. Omnitheater films - “A Beautiful Planet” is pre sented through September 8. See the beauty of earth and the evidence of climate change through the eyes of astronauts aboard the Inter national Space Station. “Into America’s Wild” is presented through October 14. Ex plore fantastical wild places and the human connection we all share with the natural world. Theater tickets are $9.95, with discounts for children and seniors. Sensory Friendly Sunday is hosted the first Sunday of the month. Visitors can ex perience a lights-up, sounddown Omnitheater show at 10 a.m. The program was created in consultation with the Autism Society of Minnesota. Tickets range from $9.95-$34.90, with discounts available for those with limited incomes. Ad mission is free for Personal Care Attendants when they’re visiting with a client. Museum tickets are $19.95, with discounts for children and seniors.
Xcel Center 199 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. 651-726-8240Paul x celenergycenter.com Michael Buble, 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7. Tickets start at $65. Florence and the Ma chine with special guest Sam Fender, 8 p.m., Thurs day, Sept. 8. Tickets start at $36.50. Post Malone with special guest Roddy Ricch, 8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 11. Tickets start at $115.50. Panic! At the Disco with special guests Beach Bunny and Jake Wesley Rogers, 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14. Tickets start at $56.50. My Chemical Romance with special guests Thursday and The Homeless Gospel Choir, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15. Tickets start at $176.50. The Killers with special guest Johnny Marr, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20. Tickets start at $35.50.
“The Humans” is pre sented Sept. 14-Oct. 9. Both funny and chilling, the play follows the three-generation Blake family as they assem ble for Thanksgiving and navigate the challenges of everyday life. Tickets start at $27. RiverCentre 175 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul 651rivercentre.org265-4800 “Twin Cities Bridal Show” is held noon-4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25, featuring more than 100 exhibitors. Tickets start at $15.
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“Half of our community were not raised as natives because how badly we [Da kota] were treated,” said Sharon Lennartson, chair person of the 5-member Tribal Council. The Men dota Dakota accepts anyone from the above-mentioned lineage.Lennartson is the er,Paul.nearinville,DuPuisFrenchgreat-grandaughtergreat-ofCanadianHypoliteandAngeliqueRenaDakotawomanbornKaposiaVillage,locatedpresent-daySouthSt.Dupuiswasafurtradjusticeofthepeaceand striving to preserve their culture
Photo courtesy of customgenius.com Dancers in colorful regalia at a past Mdewakanton Traditional Wacipi. Wednesday, Business Wednesday, Culinary
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25th annual powwow commemorates a people
About the time maples and birches reveal their first hint of autumnal glory, the rhythmic rhythm for vocalists who sing songs of remembrance. Dancing is also a key part of the celebration, with danc ers wearing colorful, beaded regalia and feathered head dresses.The Mendota powwow will feature traditional foods: fry bread with maple butter, walleye fingers, buffalo burg ers, Indian tacos (fry bread stuffed with taco fillings), as well as hamburgers, hot dogs andThemore.powwow is free and open to anyone wanting to learn more about Da kota customs. The event is just one way the Mendota Dakota Tribal Community promotes its mission of “Pre serving, protecting and pro moting the Dakota culture for future generations.”
The group was formed in 1994 and today has 125 members, most of whom trace their ancestry to Men dota in the 1700s. They are descendants of two Da kota chiefs known by Little Crow – Taoyateduta and Ce tanwakanmani – and mar riages or affairs between Da the Mendota Dakota were not readily accepted by ei ther the Dakota or White communities.Intheearly 1990s, Men dota Dakota families wish ing to reclaim their Native American identity applied to be accepted into the Sha kopee Mdewakanton Sioux community but were told they didn’t qualify for mem bership under the tribe’s by laws. Many tribes require members to be at least 25% native to their tribe.
The Mendota Dakota, proud of their Native Ameri can heritage, have been working for nearly three decades to be federally rec ognized as their own tribe.
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A rts & Culture tion for the Dakota, and the region has three sacred sites that have all been adversely affected by development. Four Sacred Grandfather Oaks were cut down during the 1999 rerouting of State Highway 55 in South Min neapolis. Coldwater Sacred Spring (Mnihdoka Wakan) near present day Minnehaha Regional Park was damaged during the building of a U.S. military camp. Pilot Knob (Oheyawahe) in Mendota Heights, a sacred burial place and the site where the treaty of 1841 (unrati fied) and the 1851 Treaty of Mendota were signed, was heavily damaged by com mercial development. The tribal community has been working with the Pilot Knob Preservation Association, the Preserve Camp Coldwater Coalition and other groups to protect these sites from future development.
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Lennartson said this would open the door to major funding sources, allowing her group to purchase land or buy a building to house a learning center for instruc tion on the Dakota language and traditions, a community center for social gatherings, and a health care facility. The group earned nonprofit sta tus in 1996 and has recently been in negotiations that could provide the building block for that center. Lenn artson could not divulge details but teared up when talking about the amount of blood, sweat and tears it’s taken to get to this point. Since its formation, the group has been housed in rented space in Mendota, and they long for a place of their own. They held their first-ever fundraiser for the center in June, which brought in around $6,500. Today, the tribal commu nity hosts free Dakota lan guage classes and traditional craft classes, and several an nual events, including the powwow, a Winter Solstice ceremony at Camp Cold water, a remembrance cer emony to honor the Dakota interred in the Fort Snelling concentration camp follow ing the Dakota War of 1862, and a traditional sugar bush camp maple syrup event. They also work with the City of Mendota and the Men dota VFW on the Mendota Days community celebra tion. This fall they will have a class on building a birch bark canoe, and one on mak ing a Thetipi.powwow is their sig nature event and attracts about 5,000 people. It takes a great deal of planning and work. Lennartson and other volunteers begin working in March to sort out logistics, book vendors and fundraise the needed $28,000 to pull it off. The group annually re ceives a $10,000 grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and makes up the rest through other grants and donations. This year, they are facing a big chal lenge as they learned that a $15,000 grant they were hoping to get fell through. The powwow, Lennartson said, always needs more vol unteers and Lennartsondonations.isnostranger to challenges or hard work. She quit high school after her freshman year and spent the next 40 years clean ing homes and businesses. In her younger days, you’d find her on protest sites bat tling The Establishment and fighting for Native American rights. Three years ago, she discovered she had chronic lymphocytic leukemia and underwent six months of chemotherapy, which knocked it into remission. Just recently, she learned the cancer has returned. She is being treated with oral chemotherapy, which makes her quite ill for 3-4 hours after consuming each pill. Yet, none of it stops her from making sure this year’s powwow goes off without a hitch, and that the Mendota Dakota one day have a place to call their own. “I’m a fighter. I’ll never give up,” said Lennartson, who turns 76 just weeks be fore the powwow. “I invite everyone to come out to the powwow, meet their local native community, and have a good time.” This year’s powwow will feature an honorary dance to recognize Lennartson and her many years of ser vice. While she’s threatened to retire as chair of the pow wow committee many times before, her health is finally forcing her hand. Her suc cessor has not yet been named. One thing is certain, she’ll continue to share her wisdom and give advice and assistance when needed to ensure that Mendota Dakota traditions are preserved for future generations. For more information on Mdewakanton’s Traditional Wacipi, or the Mendota Dakota Tribal Community, call 651-452-4141 or costsnation,ablePowwowwww.MendotaDakota.com.visitbuttonsareavailforasuggested$10dowhichhelpsoffsetoftheevent.
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er coaching and counseling, resource connection, family meeting support group and vol unteer one-on-one in-home respite. Its respite program matches a trained volunteer with a caregiver and their family. The volunteer pro vides in-home supervision and companionship so the caregiver can take a break for up to four hours. For more information or to volunteer, visit www.dartsconnects.org or call 651-455-1560.
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season announcesCo.LaboratoryBalletnew West Side-based Ballet Co.Laboratory is celebrating its fifth anniversary with five productions. The season be gins October 8 with “Dirty Dancing” at the West Side performance space. This an nual benefit performance includes sips-n-bites, a si lent auction, games, and opportunities to connect with dancers and artistic staff. “The Snow Queen” is presented Dec. 2-4 at The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts. “The Wild Rumpus,” an original interpretation of the color ful children’s tale, “Where The Wild Things Are,” is held March 11-12, 2023, at Park Square Theatre. The world premiere of “Kitchen Dances” is presented March 21-April 2, 2023, at the Lu minary Arts Center. “Car men in the 1920s” will take the stage May 19-21, 2023, at E.M. Pearson Theatre. Tickets start at $25. To or der, visit balletcolaboratory. org or call 651-313-5967. History Theatre ramps up for new season The History Theatre, 30 E. 10th, St. Paul, is present ing six shows throughout its upcoming season, which begins October 1. The shows are: “Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story,” October 1-30; “A Servants’ Christmas,” No vember 19-December 18; “Raw Stages: New Works Festival,” January 18-22, 2023; “The Root Beer Lady,” January 29-February 19, 2023; “Diesel Heart,” March 11-April 2; “The Defeat of Jesse James,” April 29-May 28. For more information, visit historytheatre.com or call 651-292-4323. TPAC events Thompson Park Activity Center, 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul, is hosting the following events. To register, call 651-403-8300. Registra tion required unless noted. • Hits of the Rat Pack Era, 1-2 p.m., Thurs., Sept. 11. $8. Register by Sept 15. • Nature Sense with Elo ise Dietz, 2:15-3:30 p.m., Tues., Sept. 6. $12.
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Do you have a 50- to 70-foot-tall evergreen tree that must be removed from your property? If so, nomi nate it to become the next holiday tree at Union De pot. The winning tree will be removed and the stump ground down free of charge. The tree must be located within Ramsey County and in good condition on all sides. It will serve as the cen terpiece for holiday events at Union Depot. To nominate your tree, email your address and a photo of the tree to info@uniondepot.org, or call 651-202-2700.
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• Ukrainian Woven Art: Village Textiles in Today’s Ukraine , 11 a.m.-noon, Thurs., Sept. 8. $5. • British History, 1:303:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13. $8. Medicare Semi nar: Considerations for Those Turning 60, 10-11 a.m., Mon., Sept. 19. $3. What’s New for Medi care 2023, 11 a.m.-noon, Thurs., Sept. 29. $3. Senior Tour of Homes – Tour four senior living communities in Northern Dakota County, 9:15-2:45 p.m., Thurs., Sept. 29. $25, includes transportation, a snack and lunch. Understanding Train Dominos introduction class , 9:15-10:15 a.m., Wed., Sept. 28. Free. No Fall Stroll Thompson Park, 9-9:45 a.m., Mondays, Sept. 12-Oct. 31. Free.
Rummage sale St. Paul’s United Women in Faith are holding their fall rummage sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 700 Wesley Ln., Mendota Heights. The sale features quality used items at low prices. Proceeds fund mission projects. For more information, call 651-4525683.
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Members of the YMCA of West St. Paul learned some disappointing news in early August when the Y announced it would close its location on Men dota Road on October 28. Located on Thompson Avenue in West St. Paul for nearly 50 years, the Y had been rent ing temporary space as it searched for a site to build a new facility. In 2019, the Y sold its Thompson Avenue prop erty to Hy-Vee grocery store, which this spring scrapped its plan to build on the site. According to the organization’s an nouncement, the Y remains committed to West St. Paul and will continue to provide lifeguards and staff for the West St. Paul city pool, free drop-in childcare support at Northern Dakota County Service Center, summer care for youth and teens at the Baker Center, summer day camp programming and more. “Our Y had hoped through our ex tensive efforts to identify a partner by this time to build a new Y in West St. Paul,” said Glen Gunderson, president of the YMCA. “We have had discussions with the school district, Dodge Nature Center and various municipalities that have not yet come to fruition. We con tinue to meet with city leaders in West St. Paul on potential opportunities. We know that to best serve our community, collaboration is vital. We continue to examine opportunities to partner with organizations in our community to make a difference in people’s lives.”
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DARTS, a West St. Paulbased nonprofit serving se niors and their families, is launching a new group re spite program designed for individuals with early- to mid-stage memory loss and other conditions that require supervision. Breathing Space” provides
Beginner square dance classes Dakota Grand Squares square dance club will offer weekly beginner classes be ginning Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the Salem Lutheran church, 11 W. Bernard St., West St. Paul. Classes are held 6:308:00 p.m. Cost is $5 per class. For more information, call 651-454-2942.
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Scaling new heights - We did a story on the ageless St. Paul septuagenarian Eugenie de Rosier last October after she cap tured two gold medals at the Minnesota Senior Games in Power Walking. She was victorious in the 70-74 age class in both the 1500-meter and 5000-meter events. She’s back at it again, this time rappelling down the 14-story Omni Viking Lake Hotel in Eagan as part of a Salvation Army fundraising event for the homeless. “The scenery was glorious, my body was tense, and I was glad I did it,” she said.
We invite you to join us on September 16, 4-7 p.m., and September 17, 10 a.m.3 p.m., for an open house at our building at 222 Grand Ave. W., South St. Paul. On Friday we will have live music, hot dogs and a beer garden. On Saturday we will have food trucks, a fashion show and games for kids and adults. Tours of our build ing will be held both days to showcase our remodeled food shelf, new Financial Empowerment Center and the unveiling of a mural commemorating 50 years of Neighbors. Each day will be filled with reminiscing with volunteers and staff from to day and yesterday. It will be a community-wide celebra tion. I hope you can join us.
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Good Enough I’ve decided that I’m good enough.Irecently had a big birth day and it got me to think ing – as big birthdays will – about what would change and what would stay the same in the decade to come. I found my list of self-im provement chores much shorter than in previous years.Iused to exhaust myself with these lists. I would write them down and then worry I’d forget them – and how could I become a better person if I didn’t have my goals in mind every moment? Every day, I’d review my lofty goals of being more productive and more mindful and eating better and exercising more and accomplishing all the things I dreamed of. But this year I made lists of all the ways I liked my life and, surprisingly, all the ways I liked myself. Just as I am. In fact, I woke the morning of the big birthday and felt that I was good enough. Of course, I’m not per fect. There isn’t a day I don’t waste valuable time, or miss an opportunity to be kind, or generally fall short of be ing the person I could be. But perfection is a terrible goal to set for oneself. I was never meant to be perfect and really, now that I think about it, perfect sounds a bit dull. Instead, I’m going to be grateful that I am good enough.“Good enough” encom passes everything. It covers the moments of overwhelming bliss that blindside me: walking down the street and seeing a shop filled with yellow flowers, or a small girl dancing in a dirty green onesie, or a giant furry dog pounding its feet on the ground, or the sun reflecting perfectly on a shiny piece of stone on the sidewalk. It’s all the moments I catch –just in time – that cause my heart to swell and make me wonder how so much beauty could be around me so much of the time, and I am lucky enough to see it. “Good enough” also cov ers the times when I feel alone and ignored. When friends don’t write back and no one seems to notice my writing and I wonder if I might be delusional, typing away every day with no one reading my novel. It cov ers when I am tired and a little sore and I don’t feel like taking my walk or doing my pushups or finishing the cleaning or the paperwork that seems overwhelming at that moment. “Good enough” covers it all. And while I have always enjoyed articles about selfreinvention, I discover (with surprise) on this big birth day that I’m not really inter ested in reinventing myself because I like the self I’ve invented pretty well. Sure, she’s got a few issues. But I’m used to her issues and none of them will get her arrested. She’s good enough for me. I realize (with a little dis appointment) that this phi losophy will probably not allow me to write a self-help blockbuster. “You’re Good Enough: Get Over It” prob ably wouldn’t make its way up the New York Times bestseller list. And that’s OK, too. I used to think I had a lot more advice for other people than I have to day. Today, I think it’s good enough to manage my life as best I can and let others do the same. They are good enough as well. It will be interesting to approach a new decade with fewer lofty goals and more kindness toward my self. I wanted to finish this column with words worthy of the occasion. I’ve decided this is good enough. Till next time.
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The 50th anniversary of most anything is celebrated in our society. It could be a birthday, anniversary or founding. My family cel ebrated one such fiftieth this past year, my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. They were married not far from here in 1972. To com memorate this milestone, all seven of their children and their spouses, and 20 grand children came together for a weekend-long celebration. It included games, golfing, reminiscing, food, drink, pictures and an open house celebration with additional family and friends. The planning for the cele bration began many months ago. The actual celebration, though, was years in the making, we just did not know it at the time. Over the past 50 years, my par ents experienced triumphs and challenges. They leaned on each other, their family and their community. They gave to and received help from others. They laughed and cried. They changed and adjusted to the needs of the day. Most of all, they loved each other and their family. Two people celebrating 50 years together is no small feat. Hundreds of people cel ebrating 50 years together is monumental. That is exactly what is happening at Neigh bors this September. People from all the communities we serve will come together to commemorate five decades of helping our neighbors in need.Fifty years ago, volunteers from six churches came to gether and were determined to help their neighbors through a crisis. They set up shop in churches and homes. They gathered food and clothing and gave it away. They gave gifts at Christ mas to children who other wise would have had none. They called their neighbors to check in and see how they were doing. Neighbors grew into a larger organiza tion with a wider reach. We began expanding our ser vices including providing rides to medical and other essential appointments. We sponsored social events for people with disabilities. We celebrated together at events and luncheons. Neigh bors grew some more and through it all exemplified one of the founding organi zational principles: love thy neighbor as Throughoutthyself.its history, Neighbors has evolved to meet the needs of the day. While we are taking time to celebrate, it is also important to recognize that the need for Neighbors still exists. One of the ways we are currently tackling the root causes of poverty is by investing in our newest program, Finan cial Empowerment. Through the program, we hope to improve the financial wellbeing of the people we serve. We also continue to focus on hunger relief and providing essential items through our Clothes Closet Thrift Store.
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Page 14 - St. Paul Voice - September 2022 Augustana Lutheran 1400 Robert St. S. West St. www.augustana.com651-457-3373Paul B eth Jacob Congregation 1 179 Victoria C u rve M endota www.beth-jacob.org651-452-2226Heights Cherokee Park United 3 71 Baker St W St. www.c651-227-4275Paulherokeeparkunited.org Community Christ the Redeemer 1 10 Crusader Ave . W. West St . 651-451-6123Paul w ww.ccredeemer.org Crown of Life Lutheran Church & School 115 Crusader Avenue W. West St. www.colwsp.org651-451-3832Paul FaithMethodistUnited 1530 Oakdale Ave. West St. www.faithumcmn.com651-457-5686Paul Holy Family Maronite 1960 Lexington Ave. S. Mendota www.HolyFamily651-291-1116HeightsEvents.org La Puerta Abierta UMC 690 Livingston Ave. St. 651-558-1896Paul 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. www.riverviewbaptist.net651-457-3831Paul Salem Lutheran 1 1 Bernard St West St Paul 6 51 457-6661 w ww.salemluth.org S pirit of Hope CommunityCatholic 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 651seocc.org424-0814 St. GeorgeOrthodoxAntiochian 1250 Oakdale Ave. West St. www.saintgeorge-651-457-0854Paulchurch.org S t. Matthew Catholic 4 90 Hall Avenue St. Paul 6 51 224-9793 w ww.st-matts.org S t. Paul’s United M ethodist 700 Wesley Lane Mendotastpaulsmn.651-452-5683Heightsorg St. James Lutheran 460 Annapolis St. W. West St. www.saintjameslutheran.651-457-9232Paulcom St. Joseph’s Catholic 1 154 Seminole Ave West St Paul 6 51-457-2781 w ww.churchofstjoseph.org St. Stephen’s Lutheran 1575 Charlton St. West St. 651-457-6541Paul w ww.ststephenswsp.org 50 East Crusader (next to Cub Foods) West St. Paul 651-455-6669 GARDEN CENTER.COM SEPTEMBERSOUTHVIEW'SSALE! Shop early for best selection and deepest discounts 30% Sept.OFF12-18 20% Sept.OFF19-30 Perennials, Shrubs, Evergreens & Trees Excludes mums, B&B evergreens, B&B trees, clearance plants and plants to be installed by Southview Garden Center Exciting Selection | Locally Grown | Easy to Shop 40% Sept.OFF1-11 FREERenaissanceFest.comPARKING! • 952.445.7361 NEW IN 2022 Monks Craft Beer Pub • Shakespeare Shorts The Wizard’s Cote • Sock and Buskin Stage A Wake and O’Wine • The Queen’s Gambit Royal Raptor Center • Dilly Dally Ride Bloody Mary Bingo • Crosswords Tavern Vikings Valhalla Mead Hall 9 AM - 7 PM • RAIN OR SHINE OPEN WEEKENDS AUG 20 - OCT 2 + LABOR DAY, SEPT 5 & FESTIVAL FRIDAY, SEPT 30
Must-do fall home maintenance projects 901 N. Concord, South St. Paul www.vikingexteriors.com BC# 003773 Since1962Viking Exteriors Save on Energy Costs! Now is the time to replace your drafty windows and doors. Call today: 651-256-1061! Siding | Soffit | Fascia | Roofs | Windows | Doors | Gutters 318 W. Water St., St. Paul Sun.Sat.Mon.-651.227.1549Fri.8-48-1closed Reasonable Rates! Roll Off Boxes for Large Jobs One Time Pickup Available Demolition and Construction Waste | Trash & Lawn Debris Furniture & Appliances | Tires and much more We do not accept hazardous waste We will drop off a container or dumpster for you and haul it away once it's filled. If you prefer to save money, you can haul your trash to our refuse and recycling station. We accept all items in large or small quantities. We also offer many sizes of roll off containers: 10, 15, 30 and 30 cubic yard boxes. Bring us one item or a WEhouseful...ACCEPT IT ALL! WeRecyclingSupport Haul your own & SAVE! 651-224-4759 712 S. SMITH AVE. ST. PAUL, MN • LIC. 059432 Over 100 Years of Personal Service! Since 1912 www.rascherplghtg.com Ask us about saving money on your energy and water costs. Quality brickwork & tuck pointing of buildings, stone foundations and chimneys licensed, bonded, insured ROGERS MASONRY Since 1976 651-224-6985 www.rogers-masonry.com FREEBIDS BOND.LIC.INS. MERRIAM PAINTINGPARK Call Ed. www.mppainting.com651.224.3660 Nowinteriorbookingjobs LAWN SERVICE Total Lawn Maintenance Large or LandscapingSmallProjects Office: 651-207-5396 Cell: 612-328-6893 Since 1984 / Major Credit Cards Accepted www.kernlawnservice.com LANDSCAPING I do painting, repairs & cleaning of homes and HANDYMANapartmentsMR.LARRYFORHIREWindowWashingGutterCleaningandRepairs Insured 651-399-4304 I do painting, repairs & cleaning of homes and HANDYMANapartmentsMR.LARRYFORHIREWindowWashingGutterCleaningandRepairs Insured 651-399-4304 Automotive | Residential | Commercial Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. House Keys 1254 South Robert St., WSP 651-451-0622 FREEBuy One Get One Not valid on automotive or specialty keys. Max value $6 with ad. Expires 9/30/222. Celebrating 40 years! Virtual presentation by Sarah Jastrom, Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m. Classes are in Fireside Room and can be joined virtually via a link on our website calendar. LEGOS DERBY CAR SeptemberRACE179:00am-1:00pm Saint
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Saint James Lutheran Church 460 Annapolis Street West, West St. Paul Kids in grades K-8 are invited to build and race a LEGO car. LEGO chassis and LEGOS provided. Fun for the whole family! Lunch provided after the event. To pre-register, contact: Saint James Lutheran Church, West St. Paul 651.457.9232 | www.saintjameslutheran.com Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran Church, Eagan 651.454.7235 | office@trinityloneoak.org
Classes are in Fireside Room and can be joined virtually via a link on our website calendar. LEGOS DERBY
Roof, siding and gutters - Walk around your home and inspect your roof, siding and gutters. Shingles or sid ing that are damaged should be replaced to prevent water from entering your home and creating an even bigger problem. Gutters should be cleaned thoroughly. For your safety, this should be done from a ladder, not sitting on top of the roof and leaning over. You might consider in stalling gutter covers at this time to prevent debris from entering the gutters in the future. If your home’s exte rior, doors or window frames have peeling paint, scrape it, prime it and repaint now. Now is a good time to clean your windows and siding as well. Windows and doors - In spect windows for cracks and replace damaged weather stripping or caulk around windows and doors. Check for drafts. If you feel air coming through, especially on windy days, it might be time to start saving for new windows. While it’s a big upfront investment, energy efficient windows will save you money on your energy bills. Outdoor water faucets - Never leave a garden hose connected to a faucet in the late fall and winter when temperatures drop near or below freezing. This could lead to a pipe bursting. Some older homes have faucets that need to be drained each fall. This is done by closing the shut-off valve inside the house and opening the fau cet to drain the water. Turn off the faucet and repeat the process for each exterior fau cet. Drain and store hoses. If you have an in-ground sprinkler system, it, too, must be drained. On some older homes, it’s a good idea to wrap insulation around outdoor faucets and pipes in unheated garages. Appliances and fireplaces - Grass clippings and leaves can accumulate around central air conditioning units. Clean out the debris and rinse off the screens of the unit with water. If your furnace is old or exhibiting erratic behavior, it should be professionally inspected. If you have a wood burning fireplace, it should be profes sionally cleaned every three years, or sooner if it is heavily used. Older fireplaces should also be inspected for cracks and damaged flues. Check for frayed cords and wires on appliances, and clean lint from the dryer vent. Cement and asphalt - If your driveway and sidewalk are showing their age, fill the cracks to prevent further damage. Consider sealcoat ing your driveway to extend its life. Decks and patios - Clean and stain or seal your deck in the fall, and clean patios and repair damaged bricks or pavers. Lawn - Leaves should be raked, and the lawn mowed before winter. Fall is the best time to aerate the lawn. James Lutheran Lutheran Lutheran Church, Eagan 651.454.7235 | office@trinityloneoak.org
Church 460 Annapolis Street West, West St. Paul Kids in grades K-8 are invited to build and race a LEGO car. LEGO chassis and LEGOS provided. Fun for the whole family! Lunch provided after the event. To pre-register, contact: Saint James
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As summer winds down and the days get short er, it’s time to turn your attention to some projects that will ensure your home survives the winter and that you don’t have any unwelcome surprises in the spring. Here are projects that should be done each fall. There are plenty of vid eos on YouTube and other online resources to help with the easier projects. For complicated projects, hire a licensed contractor and be sure to check referrals and get contracts in writing, in cluding any change orders.
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Page 16 - St. Paul Voice - September 2022 Come join the UniFirst family! 2922UniFirst.Com/CareersW.SERVICEROAD, EAGAN, MN 55121 UniFirst is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. OUR MINNEAPOLIS, MN LOCATION IS EXPANDING! SEVERAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES NOW AVAILABLE: SERVICE PRODUCTION SALES MAINTENANCE We offer a competitive salary, M–F schedule, full benefits, 401k, tuition reimbursement, opportunities for growth, work/life balance, and employee incentives. CAREERS THAT ALWAYS DELIVER. HIRING!ISUNIFIRSTNOW If you love Saint Paul, trains, or history, you won’t want to miss your chance to see the Land to Legacy: Union Depot Through Time photo exhibit. This fun and free exhibit highlights interesting and compelling photos documenting 150 years of Saint Paul and Union Depot history. Take it all in while it’s on display in the Head House at Union Depot through November 13. Take a train trip throughuniondepot.org/landtolegacyhistory.@uniondepot UNIONDEPOT.ORG I 214 4TH STREET EAST, ST. PAUL, MN 55101 history.
