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August 2022
Primary election is August 9
Longtime downtown barbershop relocates to South St. Paul
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he stage is set for primaries in the South St. Paul Voice distribution area. Early voting began June 24 and runs through August 8. The primary election is August 9. Included on the ballot are candidates for Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Dakota County Commissioner District 2, Dakota County Attorney and South St. Paul City Council. The general election is Nov. 8. Here are the local candidates in our distribution area involved in a primary. Websites are provided, if available.
South St. Paul City Council (elect 3) • Incumbent Tom Seaberg • Incumbent Joe Kaliszewski • Raymond G. Aaron, Jr. • Ugbad Abdilahi • Michael N. Gould • Joe Gullerud • Matthew Thompson • John Winkels
Dakota County Attorney • Kathy Keena, kathykeena.org • Elizabeth Lamin, elizabethlamin. com • Matt Little, votelittle.com • Jeffrey (Jeff) Sheridan, JeffSheridan.org Dakota County Commissioner District 2 • Joe Atkins, JoeAtkins.net • Jimmy Francis, ForwardwithFrancis.com • John Wheeler, wheeler4d2@ gmail.com
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As the new school year approaches, middle school students and parents should take note that the district will be strictly enforcing its cell phone policy this year to minimize distractions to learning. Students will not be allowed to use cell phones during the day.
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Construction projects underway at SSP schools Kindergarten camp held August 9-12 Jake Spitzack Staff Writer
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everal construction projects are taking place this summer in Special District 6. All but one will be finished by the time school begins the week of September 6. South St. Paul Secondary: Projects include replacing the roof of the auditorium (completed later this fall), carpeting the second and third floor hallways, new
countertops, and backpack cubbies near gym space. Lincoln Center Elementary: hallway lighting updates, countertops, carpet/tile replacement, window replacement, roof flashing, and parking lot seal coating Kaposia Education Center: hallway lighting updates and countertops Central Square Community Center: SSP Schools / Page 3
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fter working in downtown St. Paul for more than 20 years, Philip Glass Jr. uprooted his barbershop – House of Hair – and relocated to the former Southview Barbershop space at 1319 Southview Ave. in South St. Paul. The decision to move was sparked by several recent changes downtown that made it nearly impossible for him to achieve the same level of success he had just a few years ago. “There was a bike lane that got put down right in front of my shop which took out at least 15 parking spots and St. Joseph’s hospital closed so I lost about 15 regular customers,” said Glass. “Plus, with the whole shut down in general, people are starting to work more from home and don’t really come to downtown St. Paul unless they’re coming to work. After working there for so long, I knew what [sales] I was missing, and I decided to close the shop without knowing where I was going to go.” Glass renamed his shop Phil Phil’s and has been busy providing general haircut and shaving services since its grand opening on June 7. Customers enjoy complimentary refreshments and treats. The shop is nearly the same size as his previous space, which he once shared with two other barbers. He said he fell in love with the new space right away and is excited to connect with new clientele that will hopefully allow his Barbershop / Page 3
City reorganizes departments, looks to hire more staff Jake Spitzack Staff Writer
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n an effort to cut down on administrative costs and increase efficiency, the city of South St. Paul has merged its public works and engineering departments. The decision was made in mid-June following the retirement of former public works director Pat Dunn. City engineer Sue Polka is leading the reorganized de-
partment. “We’re looking to grow the engineering department and now we’ll be able to do more in-house design, which will help save money,” said Polka. “I offered to take on the [public works director] job because I know how hard it is to find employees right now, and I knew I was capable. I previously worked as public works director in Mendota Heights, Arden Hills and in a city in Texas.”
In addition to her responsibilities as city engineer, Polka will now oversee all public works projects. Projects underway include the reconstruction on Concord Street, work to water treatment well #3, and replacement of the watermain crossings under I-494 and the watermain under 7th Avenue South. Howard Steenberg, former public works leadworker, has been promoted to
the newly created position of public works superintendent to help supervise staff and projects. The City also plans to hire an assistant city engineer in 2023 to assist Polka with design work. Polka currently oversees two full-time employees in engineering and 19 in public works. In other news, the South St. Paul City Council recently approved a communication coordinator position
and is seeking to fill it by Labor Day. Duties include creating and implementing marketing campaigns, updating the city’s website and social media platforms, and coordinating media for city events and activities. The South St. Paul Police Department recently hired Dylan Naffziger as its sixth community service officer (CSO), filling all CSO openings in the department.
CSO’s are non-sworn in positions with duties including park patrol, animal control, resolving code enforcement violations and more. Naffziger is pursuing a law enforcement degree at Inver Hills Community College. He is also a member of the Minnesota Army National Guard and recently returned from deployment to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and Egypt.
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Three vie for Dakota County Commissioner District 2 seat Three candidates will face off in the primary for the Dakota County Commissioner District 2 seat, which covers South St. Paul.
Joe Atkins Occupation: Small business owner and attorney Political experience: Current Dakota County Commissioner, Metropolitan Emergency Services chair and executive board member, Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission board member, former state legislator and former mayor of
Inver Grove Heights. Top priorities: Public safety and health, parks, providing outstanding constituent service and keeping Dakota County debt-free. Candidate statement: “Since I was first elected county commissioner in 2016, Dakota County has paid off all county debt, making us one of the only debt-free counties in the nation. During this period, we have also been named the best county in the country for public safety and public health, beating out 3,000 counties nationwide, while also safely maintaining 424 miles of roads, 83 bridges, nine award-winning libraries and 5,000 acres of popular parks and natural areas. Remaining debt free, providing outstanding service, and assisting constituents remain my top priorities.” Website: JoeAtkins.net
Jimmy Francis Occupation: Employee benefits advisor with Assured Partners Political experience: Current mayor of South St. Paul, South Metro Fire Board President, member of South St. Paul Futures and member of the Dakota County Broadband Board. Top priorities: Listening to residents of the district, mental health and public safety. Candidate statement: “What I will bring to the
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county is energy with a focus on action; energy behind mental wellness. Currently, our county provides enough funds for a safety net or crisis intervention. We need to invest in people and provide robust and impactful tailored services for people experiencing mental health emergencies and provide for mental health wellness. Action behind this would look out 25 years and bring in experts to help draft the plan that would include reaching out to hospital systems around the world and use the (county’s) debt-free status to leverage investment from private systems into Dakota County. The work I will do for District 2 will be leveraged for the entire county and would make it an even better place to live.” Website: ForwardwithFrancis.com
John Wheeler Occupation: Self-employed real estate attorney Political experience: First-time candidate Top priorities: Engaging with residents, improving infrastructure, encouraging business presences in the county and ensuring stable housing opportunities exist. Candidate statement: “To utilize fiscal responsibility in the way resources are distributed.” Website: wheeler4d2@ gmail.com
Voter registration, polling locations Due to redistricting, some polling locations may be different than last year. To find your polling location, visit pollfinder.sos.state. mn.us. To vote in Minnesota, residents must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old on election day, and a resident of Minnesota for 20 days. Register to vote before the primary election to save time at your polling location. To register online, visit mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us. For more information on elections and voter registration, call the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office at 651215-1440 or visit sos.state. mn.us/elections-voting.
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SSP Schools from page 1
lighting updates, carpet and countertops South St. Paul Education Center: boiler replacement In other school news, Kindergarten camp will be held August 9-12. Hours are 8:30-11 a.m. at Lincoln Center and 9-11:30 a.m. at Kaposia Education Center. The program helps prepare children for kindergarten by
introducing them to their school environment, teachers and peers, bus safety and lunch procedures. The TriDistrict Center for Advanced Professional Studies is in its fifth year and offers work experience programs to high school juniors and seniors in South St. Paul, West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Inver Grove
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business to thrive for another 20 years and beyond. Glass completed some cosmetic updates to his new shop, including painting, new flooring and signage. He plans to hire another barber this fall and potentially a third in the future.
“I love meeting and talking with people during the haircut,” said Glass. “There are so many different personalities and so many stories. It’s just cool to have a good conversation with people.” A St. Paul native, Glass received his barbering license
Heights and Eagan. It has a projected enrollment of 120 students for the upcoming school year. Courses are offered in business and entrepreneurship, health care, transportation and – new this year – computer science. The center also matches interns with local businesses at no cost. Internships can be paid or unpaid. For more information on the CAPS program, contact Kusch at 612-267-2760, bkusch@ tridistrictce.org.
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from the Minnesota School of Barbering on Lake Street in 1999. He landed a job at the House of Hair shortly after, which was then owned by Skip Toombs. After six years, Toombs sold the business to Glass and two of his coworkers. The other two co-owners eventually left for personal reasons and in 2016 Glass became the sole owner.
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he South St. Paul Mayor’s Youth Task Force will kick off the 22nd annual Fill the Backpack campaign on August 2. The campaign provides backpacks and school supplies for students in need who attend South St. Paul schools. We begin collecting supplies at the many Night to Unite celebrations on August 2. Residents are encouraged to bring their donations to their neighborhood get-together. Task
Library events Book Club, 7-8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 11. The title is “No One Is Coming to Save Us” by Stephanie Powell Watts. Visit tinyurl. com/SSPbookclub for more information. Bucket Drumming, 4-5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 4. Learn basic drumming techniques, rhythm patterns, and grooves as you practice on bucket drums. Geared toward older adults. Registration required. This event will
take place at John Carroll Senior Highrise, 300 Grand Ave. W., South St. Paul.
Student notes Hamline University dean’s list: Benjamin Path, Carter Viner, Dawson Shanley, Heidi Therres, Jaime Hernandez Portillo, Jemmy Vasquez Sermeno, Nevaeh Van Horn Milwaukee School of Engineering: Connor Sadowski earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engi-
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Meeting dates The South St. Paul City Council meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month in the council chambers at City Hall, 125 3rd Ave. N. For agendas and city council member contact information, visit www.
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force members will collect them, fill the backpacks and deliver them to the schools. Each year we receive hundreds of notebooks, pencils, markers and crayons at these neighborhood block parties, and from other groups and individuals. On average, the task force fills about 200 backpacks with basic school supplies and distributes them to the elementary and secondary schools. We are gearing up for another 200 backpacks this year as well. If your child needs a backpack with supplies, or only school supplies, contact your
southstpaul.org or call 651554-3284. The Special School District 6 School Board meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month. For agendas and school board member contact information, visit www. sspps.org or call 651-4579400. The South St. Paul Lions Club meets at 7:15 p.m. the first and third Thursday of the month (September May). For more information, visit https://ssplions.org.
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child’s school. The school will get you what you need. If your business, organization, group or family would like to donate supplies and or make a monetary donation, please drop off your supplies or funds at South St. Paul City Hall, 125 Third Ave. N., attention Deb Griffith. Checks should made payable to the City of South St. Paul – Fill the Backpack Campaign. For a list of needed supplies, visit the events calendar at www. southstpaul.org and click on August 2. The task force thanks everyone in advance for their
To register for the following programs, call 651366-6200 or visit southstpaul.org. Youth Football registration is now open. Register in person 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday or 7-11 a.m. Friday at City Hall, 125 3rd Ave. N., or at southstpaul.org. Flag Football, grades 1-2 ($65); Tackle Bar, grades 3-4 ($85); Tackle, “Lo nuestro grades 5-6 ($85). es Train un servicio Like a Hero - Mark your calendar for this event, held 9 a.m.-noon at Kaposia Landing. It indecludes sinceridad” an obstacle course, smoke house from the fire Desde 1927 department, community workout and food trucks. $20 if registered by Sept. 12; $25 after. Day of event Ken B. Peterson is cash only. Owner-Director Trail Walk Treasure Hunt - The next medallion Johnson-Peterson hunt takes place Wednesday, Aug. 3. Visit southstCasa Funeriafor y Cremación paul.org daily clues, posted at noon Wednesday 612 So. Smith Ave. through Sunday. 651-222-3220 www.johnsonpeterson.com
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The Psychedelic Furs perform with special guest X at 8 p.m., Saturday, July
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“Holmes and Watson” is presented through August 21. Dr. Watson receives a telegram from a mental asylum stating that three patients are claiming to be Sherlock Holmes. He must investigate who the imposters are and if Sherlock Holmes faked his own death. Tickets start at $16.
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“Summer Nights in Rice” is a free music concert series held 4-7 p.m. on select Thursdays through September. The lineup includes Will Kjeer Quartet, July 28; Twin Cities Latin Band, Aug. 11; Everett Smithson Band, Aug. 25; Pete Whitman & Mississippi, Sept. 8; and International Reggae All Stars, Sept. 22. Andrew Young, Landmark Center’s current artist-inresidence, will create several interactive art exhibits this summer exploring what’s beyond the five senses. All events are free. “CARE: Light Up Landmark,” is held 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, and explores the sense of wonder. Visitors can project shadow puppets onto the side of the three-story tall building to tell stories. The Landmark Center offers free guided walking tours at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays through August. Reservations are required. It Happened Right Here: St. Paul’s Origins tour explores downtown and provides stories about the city’s first settlers. The tour is held the first Wednesday of each
month, departing from the Kellogg and Robert Street entrance to Kellogg Park. The Rice Park tour circles one of St. Paul’s most iconic parks and observes the surrounding buildings that gave the park its central role in city events and celebrations. The tour is held the second Wednesday of each month. It departs from the Landmark Center at 75 5th St. W. The Great River tour travels along the Mississippi, highlighting buildings and locations that helped make St. Paul the city it is today. This tour is held the third Wednesday of each month, departing from Upper Landing Park at Shephard Road and Chestnut Street.
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“Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep: Shear Genius!” is featured through Aug. 28. Blast off in Wallace’s rocket, test out some wild contraptions with Gromit, climb around the barn with Shaun and engage in problem solving activities. “Shipwreck Adventures” includes a sunken pilot house and 20-foot-long decaying ship hull based on a real sunken ship, a diver training area and interpretation of the natural landscape of Lake Superior’s north shore. Other exhibits and activities include The Scramble, The Studio, Creativity Jam, Sprouts, Backyard, Our World, Forces at Play, Super Awesome Adventures, Imaginopolis and the Tip Top Terrace. The museum is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tues.-Sun. Tickets are $14.95. Admission is free the first Sunday of each month; reservations are required. The next free date is Aug. 7.
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“Off the Deep End” is a digital mural printed on vinyl that will be installed 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 Performing Artists and explores the theme of metaphorical rising sea level. “In Our Minds” is on display through October 16 in skyways and along sidewalks. The display, held in partnership with Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, celebrates art-making as a form of research, improvisation and play.
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13. Visitors may free-build with cardboard. “Science Superheroes” is a temporary exhibit on display through August. Learn about the science museum’s scientists, see projects they’re working on, and get a sneak peek at items from the museum’s collection. “Artists at Pine Needle Gallery” is a temporary exhibit displaying the work of local artists from the Pine Needles cabin on the St. Croix Watershed Research Station property. The artwork explores the place where art and science meet in Minnesota’s environment. “Real STEM Stories” is an online exhibit. Learn about professionals working in the STEM field. Omnitheater - “A Beautiful Planet” is presented through September 8. See the beauty of earth and the evidence of climate change through the eyes of astro-
nauts aboard the International Space Station. “Into America’s Wild” is presented through October 14. Explore fantastical wild places and the human connection we all share with the natural world. Blockbuster movie nights are held Fridays at 7 p.m. in August. The lineup includes: Guardians of the Galaxy, Aug. 5; WALL-E, Aug. 12; Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Aug. 19; Star Wars: The Last Jedi (member-exclusive), Aug. 25; and Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Aug. 26. Theater tickets are $9.95, with discounts for children and seniors. Museum tickets are $19.95, with discounts for children and seniors
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S ummer Events Outdoor Music & Movies St. Paul’s Parks and Recreation department will present the movie “Up” July 28 at the West Minnehaha Recreation Center, and “Encanto,” July 29 at El Rio Vista Recreation Center. Movies begin 15 minutes after sunset. Children ages 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are encouraged to bring food and a blanket or lawn chair. For more information, visit www.stpaul.gov or call 651292-6508. Summer Nights in Rice - Free outdoor concerts are held at Rice Park Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., through September. The Pete Whitman Quartet, July 14; The Will Kjeer Quartet, July 28; Twin Cities Latin Band, Aug. 11; Everett Smithson Band, Aug. 25; Pete Whitman & Mississippi, Sept. 8; International Reggae All Stars, Sept. 22. Music at Mears Park concerts begins at noon. The lineup includes: Steven’s Family Band, July 26; Sonic Love Child, July 27; Saint Suburbia, Aug. 2; to be determined, Aug. 3; Capital Wind Ensemble, Aug. 9; and 99er’s, Aug. 10. Lowertown Sounds will present free outdoor concerts 6-9:30 p.m., Thursdays in Mears Park. Upcoming performances are: We are the Willows and Folios, July 28; Flamin’ Oh’s and The Scarlet Groove, Aug. 4; Mayda and Becky Kapell, Aug. 11; Malamanya and Jaedyn James, Aug. 18; Joyann Parker Band
and Beaur Baker Band, Aug. 25. Food and beverages will be available for purchase – benefiting the St. Paul Yellow Ribbon Network. Guests are invited to bring blankets and chairs. For more information, visit www.lowertownsounds.com. Union Depot is screening the movie “Encanto,” at 9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 5 in Lot D, located near Kellogg boulevard. The event features a chance to win a prize basket. Concessions will be available. Tickets are $15 per vehicle. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit uniondepot.org/ depotdrivein.
Fairs & Festivals The Dakota County Fair takes place Aug. 8-14 at the Fairgrounds, 4008 W. 220th St., Farmington. Highlights include musical entertainment, demolition derby, midway rides, talent contests, grandstand shows, car and livestock shows, historic village and food. For more information, visit www.dakotacountyfair.org or call 651-463-8818. Minnesota State Fair is held Aug. 25-Sept. 5 at the State Fairgrounds, 1265 N. Snelling Ave. The Fair showcases Minnesota’s finest in agriculture, art and industry, hundreds of concession stands, a giant Midway, Grandstand concerts, giveaways, animal and product demonstrations, parades and much more. Grandstand concerts include: Alice In Chains and Breaking
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Japanese Obon Festival, 3-9 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory in Como Park, 1225 Estabrook Dr. The festival will feature cultural music and dance, origami demonstrations, a lantern lighting and more. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors age 65 and up and children age 3-12. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information, call 651-487-8200.
Food Truck Festival returns to Union Depot The 6th annual St. Paul Food Truck Festival is held 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 6, at Union Depot Lot C, 390 E. Kellogg Blvd. More than 45 food trucks will participate. You’ll
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Dragonfly Escort I was up north walking through the woods with an escort of dragonflies on either side, as if I were a visiting dignitary in need of protection. I love dragonflies, their variety, shiny wings and the way they turn on a dime in midair. I love how they clear the path of mosquitos as I walk through the woods along the lakeshore. I love how they behave exactly as a good escort should. My husband, Peter, and I spent the early days of summer at my parents’ cabin, where everything magical I imagine about the north woods showed up in reality, as if by magic. I saw the first wild geraniums of the season and a doe with three speckled fawns. I had never seen a deer with three fawns before and thought she might be running some sort of baby deer daycare. My mother thought
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she saw a big black dog by the side of the road – until it stood up; it was very much a juvenile bear, fur shining in the sun. It got so uncharacteristically hot that I jumped in the lake. I’m a wimp when it comes to cold water, and the lake is deep, but the cabin isn’t air conditioned, and one afternoon I simply couldn’t stand it anymore. I jumped in the cold water and swam out to the point. A loon popped up right in front of me, as if on cue, no
mation, visit neighborsmn. org and click on Financial Empowerment under the services menu.) Jenny Sanford, Financial Empowerment program manager, writes a monthly blog post about financial well-being and how Neighbors can help. Below is a recent post regarding inflation and how to mitigate its effects. I encourage you to read it as it continues to be relevant and the impacts of inflation have only become more challenging. We’ve all experienced the impact of inflation over the past few months with rising prices at the grocery store.
doubt wondering who or what this awkward aquatic creature was. A huge storm rolled in and blew the hot weather away. The next afternoon, I walked to the public access, again with a dragonfly escort. The wind blew fiercely at the end of the dock and stirred whitecaps on the lake. That’s when I heard the music. “Someone is playing a pan flute recording,” I thought. I looked over at the nearby cabin. The music stopped. Then it started again. “Someone must be playing the pan flute!” I amended, hearing the music rise in volume. Then I heard it coming from the other direction. “What the heck?” I turned and stared at the shore. Clearly, it was a flute, but now it was coming from both sides of the dock, which made no sense at all. For a moment I wondered if I was hallucinating: music, coming from the woods, in both directions, increasingly loud. Instead of gazing into the
Food costs increased by nearly 9% in the year ending in March 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Inflation is the increase in prices and decrease in purchasing power. It can happen incrementally or rapidly in response to instability in the world or the local market. In recent months, inflation has hit a 40-year high. Neighbors is here to help people who are financially stressed due to inflation. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Thrifty Food Plan, a family of four spent an estimated $205 a week on food early this year. One way that
trees for an answer, I looked a bit closer at hand. Halfway down the length of the dock stood two stout support poles made of steel, each with six holes drilled down the length of them. This day, the holes were directly positioned in the path of the strong wind. Suddenly, they let out an unmistakable musical chord. First one, then the other, then in unison, then in harmony. I sat at the end of the dock, put my feet in the water and listened. The music was beautiful, untamed and as utterly unpredictable as the wind that composed it. I felt privileged to be sitting there on the dock, listening to this wild and amazing music. You might say it was random noise created by two galvanized pipes, and I suppose you would be right – but only technically. In truth, it was a magical concert put on by the wind, and I was fortunate enough to be the audience, a lucky guest, ushered in by dragonflies.
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don’t know how many slo-pitch softball teams take to the diamond in an average summer in the State of Minnesota but I would presume there are several thousand. After all, it is a wonderful summer activity, and it is great fun. There is, however, only one team in our state that captured the gold medal at the National Senior Games on May 19, 2022 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The team’s home base is in South St. Paul and they play weekly in the Recreation Softball League at the Kaposia Landing fields. There’s not even a charge to watch them play, although that might change soon. They are the Minnesota Lady Loons, and they are a precious commodity. The Loons were assigned to the 70-74 age group, Division 2 in Ft. Lauderdale and they prevailed without a single loss. The Loons story goes back to 2000 when a few of the athletes still on the current roster were playing competi-
The Loons captured first place this spring at the 2022 National Senior Games, held in Florida. tive tennis. “One of them had played tennis in the National Senior Games,” recalled Cheryl King, a founding member of the Lady Loons. “Tired of going alone, she suggested
we play a team sport. We looked at each other and said, ‘How about softball?’” And the franchise was born. In a rather loony mood, they chose to call themselves the “Tennis
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Team” because all of them played tennis – and that probably would confuse the National Senior Games committee. The Loons are certainly not above pulling a gag here or there.
“We started our journey by holding practices and then joining an open local slow pitch softball league playing against younger gals,” said King. “We suffered through pulled muscles and aching
joints and, in the meantime, learned the meaning of ‘agony of defeat.’” In 2000, the Lady Loons were young and sprightly and participated in the 5054 age group when they traveled to competitions all over the country. It was a difficult climb, but they were “allin” and their camaraderie was off the charts. A breakthrough came in 2009 when they captured silver medals in the 60-64 age group in Palo Alto, Calif., and bronze medals in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2013. “We were self-coached and diligently practiced every Monday, played in a summer league and even played some practice games with the ‘old duffers’ men’s teams in Roseville,” said King. “We finally made the big step by recruiting a coach, David Edin, who has really helped our game grow.” One of the negative results of the growth of the National Senior Games has been the proliferation of All-Star teams that actively recruit on a national scale. It certainly goes against the notion of fair play and the
S ports spirit of the Games themselves. It is also sticks in the craw of King, Colita Fischer and other team members. “As time goes by it seems that we are, more and more, the only homegrown team to take part in many of the national tournaments,” said King. “All of us are from Minnesota and we’re proud of that.” What is fresh and fun about the Loons is that they have their priorities straight. According to King, the grounds crew at their practice field in Bloomington always has the field in perfect condition – partly because Fischer showers them with lemon bars and other treats. On July 18, when the temperature hovered at 95 degrees, the Loons had a brisk 75-minute workout and then, as a team, went to Jimmy John’s to escape the heat and partake of a sandwich. I have not yet met the members of the team, but I’ve spoken with three or four and all had difficulty getting through our brief telephone interviews without a laugh or a joke or a positive word.
Your community news and information source Not surprisingly, the story of the Lady Loons is not limited to softball. When the season comes to an end and the winds began to howl, they continue to get together as a team for admirable causes. They make blankets for organizations that need them, participate in the Feed my Starving Children program, distribute Thanksgiving meals, sew winter mittens for children and deliver needy items to Mary’s Place, a homeless shelter in Minneapolis. Since their inception, the Lady Loons’ main sponsor has been Gallagher’s Bar and Restaurant in West St. Paul. Gallagher’s annually pays the team’s registration fee for their participation in the South St. Paul Recreation Softball League. The team exhibits their appreciation for Gallagher’s generosity by stopping by for a beverage or two at the conclusion of their Wednesday night games. Remaining regular season games at Kaposia Landing: July 27 vs 220 Club at 6:15 p.m. on Field 4, and August 3 vs B52 Aftershock at 6:15 p.m. on Field 4.
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during their stay. Another long-time tradition was inviting two or three high school students to the weekly Rotary lunch meeting to encourage them in their studies and introduce them to Rotary. In 2012, the club began the Service to Others: Humanitarian Recognition banquet at Southview Country Club, where it honored a local resident for their contributions to the community. The club was also active in fundraising for such projects as Books for Africa and the drive to eliminate polio from Southeast Asia. Teams of volunteers, often led by the St. Paul Rotary Club, worked hard internationally to aid Rotary in achieving its goals.
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