St. Paul Voice February 2023

The St. Paul

Open Arms expands to the West Side

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Humboldt liaisons reflect upon their role in supporting school security

Jake Spitzack Staff Writer

Midwinter celebrations abound

Jake Spitzack Staff Writer

Communities are gathering for midwinter festivals in February. Here’s what’s happening. Bundle up and join the fun.

Winter Wonderland - St. Paul Parks and Recreation is hosting Winter Wonderland, noon-2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4 at El Rio Vista Recreation Center Turf field, 179 Robie St. E., St. Paul. This free event includes snowman making, fort building, angel making, snow painting, snowball throwing, bonfire, s’mores and hot chocolate.

Winter Fun Fest - The annual Winter Fun Fest in West St. Paul returns 2-5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18. People of all ages are invited to Dodge Nature Center, 1701 Charlton St., for an afternoon filled with outdoor activities, including sleigh rides, snowshoeing, boot hockey, ice golf, otter sliding and hot air balloon rides, as well as bonfires, food, music

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Three years ago, Humboldt students were accustomed to seeing a uniformed police officer patrolling the hallways. Today, the role of school security falls on the shoulders of Porshay Poe and Joshua Melichar, the school’s two student support liaisons (SSLs). While their primary duty is to provide school security, a big part of their job is establishing relationships with students.

Poe’s name may be familiar to prep sports fans. She is the new head coach for the varsity girls basketball team at Harding High School.

“My favorite part of being a school support liaison is building relationships with the students and being able to be a mentor them,” said Poe. She added that being a coach has helped her better relate to all students.

Melichar is involved in extracurricular activities as well. As part of Flipside, Humboldt’s free afterschool program, he leads a game club that has included chess, Dungeons & Dragons and board games.

“It helps me connect with students in a different way, as well as help them see me as more than just the guy that is constantly telling them to go to class or the guy who breaks up fights,” said Melichar. “It gives

me a positive thing to share with students, and gives them a structured creative outlet.”

A typical day for the SSLs consists of greeting students before school, monitoring hallways during class times and chatting with students before and after classes. They also attend school sporting events and other extracurricular activities. Poe and Melichar, like all SSLs in the St. Paul School District, are trained in crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, CPR, first aid and more. Each wears a casual security uniform that includes a duty belt with handcuffs, chemical spray and radio.

“SSLs are highly trained security professionals who are student-centered in all they do,” said Marcus Sullivan, manager of the security and emergency department for St. Paul Public Schools. “The foundation

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Foodist Films sinks roots into the West Side

Jake Spitzack Staff Writer

The nondescript two-story building at the corner of Smith Avenue and King Street – built the same year the first Model T rolled off the assembly line – has seen many uses in its time, from a pharmacy to a tattoo parlor. Its latest incarnation is the home of Foodist Films, a food videography company. After moving in last spring and working diligently to renovate it for their studio, Foodist held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 11 to celebrate the building’s 115year anniversary and show off the new studio on the first floor. Guests gathered around a portable fire pit in the alleyway for snacks and warm drinks and had the chance to meet the owners and welcome them to the neighborhood.

“People have been walking by, kind of peeking in the windows and wondering what we’re doing here,” said co-founder and creative director Alexandra Connett. “Now we’re finally done with our biggest phase of construction and want to say ‘hi’ and connect with people.”

Co-founder and marketing manager Steve Ray said they were attracted to the diversity of the West Side.

“We had a glimpse when we were coming to the West Side of what it entailed but since we’ve moved here we’ve found it’s a place where artists live, it’s a place where families live,

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New gym caters to older adults and people with disabilities

Jake Spitzack

Staff Writer

Vera Fitness, located at 1 W. Water St. on the West Side, is most definitely not a big box gym. Rather, it’s an intimate space where you’ll find no more than a dozen people at any one time. Tami Carlson, a physical trainer, opened the gym late last year to fill a niche in the market. She offers a va-

riety of exercise classes and specializes in working with people age 40 and older. She also offers classes specifically tailored for people with disabilities and special needs.

Prior to 2020, Carlson was a physical trainer at Lifetime Fitness for five years. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit and changed everything.

“My intention was to go back [to Lifetime Fitness]

but most of the people I work with are older people and that demographic was not interested in coming back into the gyms,” she said. “Basically, I felt like I was going back to nothing so I decided not to return to Lifetime and ended up doing a lot of online training for seniors. I did almost three years of online virtual training and was able to maintain a full client base. I decided

to open Vera because for me it was the next step. I was really itching to get back to in-person training, and my entire client base is in St. Paul. I love St. Paul, so it is really important to have a location in this community.”

Carlson leads 55-minute stretching routines, strength and cardio workouts, training routines for individuals and small groups, cardio boot-camps and more.

Anyone who takes a class at Vera Fitness receives a complimentary 90-minute consult with Carlson to determine the best exercise plan for them. Among a slew of certifications, Carlson is certified in corrective exercises and has experience helping people recover from surgeries and other health conditions.

Her 1,800-square foot gym has treadmills, free

weights and a multi-use cable machine that is wheelchair accessible. The building was previously home to a printing company and Carlson gave it a hefty makeover before moving in. Renovation work included replacing the flooring with cushioned wood-style laminate, painting, installing mirrors and stability bars, demolishing

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Joshua Melichar and Porshay Poe

Foodist Films

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and it’s a place that’s close to the city but also has access to nature on the Mississippi River bluffs,” he said. “We’re really looking forward to digging in and continuing to build on this corner to make the building part of the community in every way we can.”

Foodist Films creates marketing videos that help food businesses educate their customers and promote their brand. The agency’s 9-member team does everything from filming and editing to cooking and hand modeling. Simple product videos can be created in as little as 10 days, while videos using sophisticated editing techniques take longer. After a video is created, Foodist helps promote it online and through social media, and

gathers audience metrics.

The owners made significant changes to the building. They removed the drop-panel ceiling and laminate flooring, restored the original hardwood flooring, built walls to create filming spaces, upgraded the HVAC system and installed fiber optic internet. Most recently, they secured a grant through the Neighborhood Development Alliance to install solar panels on the roof.

“We have a kitchen where we can film and we also have a back room that was specifically designed to be a perfect place to film tabletop videos,” said Ray. “We also have this green space that’s attached to the property and we’re trying to figure out how we want to turn that lot into a garden plot

so we can grow more of the food we use in our videos. We have a few fruit trees out there [right now]. We also have some raspberry bushes and some raised beds.”

Ray and Connett founded the company in 2016 while living on a farm in Texas. They met as recent college graduates while working for the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile that travels across the country. After that gig they spent two years traveling across the United States and Europe doing video and audio podcasting for small food-related businesses. Connett said they were inspired to start making cooking videos after seeing Buzzfeed Tasty recipe videos, which caught fire on social media at the time.

In 2017, they decided to open a studio but had difficulty finding a proper space near their home. It was then that Ray, a native of Mahtomedi, Minn., persuaded Connett, who hails from Georgia, to move to Minnesota, which has a well-established art and food scene. They left the heat and wideopen spaces of Texas and re-

located to the Prospect Park neighborhood of Minneapolis. Quickly outgrowing that space, they moved that same year to the back of an antique store on University Avenue. In 2018, they moved yet again to an artist studio in Lowertown. Finally, last April they closed on their

new studio and moved in.

“Steve thought it [Minnesota] would be a better place for us to really launch our business,” said Connett. “We decided to test it out for a summer. We came up here and it has actually turned into six years now. As soon as we moved here it just seemed

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and a raffle. Attendees have a chance to win a 50-inch TV at 3:30 p.m. and a 65-inch TV at 5 p.m. The event is free.

Frozen Fun Fest

The Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its annual Frozen Fun Fest February 10-12. Here’s the event lineup. Some events require registration. For more information or to register for events, visit mendotaheightsmn. gov/frozenfunfest.

• Coloring contest, Feb. 3-10. Color a wintery masterpiece for a chance to win prizes. Pick up a coloring sheet at Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, or download one from the City’s website by searching “coloring.” Completed coloring sheets must be dropped off at the water utilities drop box at City Hall by 11:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 10.

• Medallion Hunt begins Wednesday, Feb. 8 and runs through Sunday, Feb. 12, or until the medallion is found. Search the City’s public parks

for the medallion. The winner receives a grand prize. Daily clues will be posted at 8 a.m. on the City’s website and at facebook.com/MHParksandRec.

• Cupid’s Valentine Crawl , 4:30-6:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10, at Market Square Park, 720 Main St. Visit several local businesses for a chance to win a prize, and stick around for live music and crafts at Market Square Park.

• Puzzle competition , 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Fire Station, 2121 Dodd Rd. Teams of up to four people of all ages will race to finish a 500-piece puzzle. The top finishers receive a prize. Free. Registration required.

• Ice Festival, 4-6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, at Friendly Hills Park. Lace up your skates and glide to the beat of a DJ, or simply kick back by a fire with a warm drink and watch artists create beautiful ice sculptures. Food trucks will be present.

• Youth Ice Fishing demonstrations, 9-11 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 12 at Roger’s Lake

Park. Youth ages 14 and under can learn to ice fish from experts. Equipment is provided. Registration is required. Free.

• Snow Footgolf, noon2:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, at Mendota Heights Par 3, 1695 Dodd Rd. Bring the whole family and enjoy five holes of snow footgolf. Registration is required. Free.

St. Paul Winter Carnival

The St. Paul Winter Carnival is in full swing. Get out and enjoy these events. For more information, visit www.wintercarnival.com.

Minnesota State Fairgrounds - Vulcan Snow Park, through February 5. Visitors will find a snow maze, snow mountain playing area and the artistic creations of master snow carvers participating in the Minnesota State Snow Sculpting competition. Admission and parking are free.

Landmark CenterToasty fun can be found inside the Landmark Center, 75 W. Fifth St. The Winter Carnival’s Day of Good is Friday, Feb. 3. The day will have many opportunities to donate food, blankets

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or blood, and spread cheer into the community. The St. Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation has partnered with the Winter Carnival ambassadors and their Cold Hands, Warm Hearts drive. The Northwind Titan Trooper will be parked at the Landmark Center to collect the donations for the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center.

Kids’ & Family Day is 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4. Kids will be able to exercise, watch performances, participate in art and craft activities, and more. Vendors will also be on site. Free.

Rice Park - The warming house is open 4-10 p.m. through February 4 on Market Street, featuring music by local musicians and DJs, trivia, bingo and other games, and beverages for sale. Free, with a suggested donation of a non-perishable food item for the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center.

The Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade will weave its way through the city beginning at 5 p.m., February 4. It starts at West 7th at Smith Avenue and ends at Rice Park. After the

parade, follow Vulcanus Rex and his Krewe to the steps of the George Latimer Central Library for the ever-dramatic overthrow of Boreas. Stick around afterward for fireworks and live music.

The Vulcan Victory Dance is 7:30-11:30 p.m., February 4, at InterContinental St. Paul Riverfront, 11 E. Kellogg Blvd. The R Factor will perform beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25.

Berners in the Park, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., February 4. Meet, pet and play with friendly dogs of the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of the Greater Twin Cities. Free.

Other events - The St. Paul Bouncing Team will hold tryouts 6-9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3 at the Landmark Center. Stop by to view the stunning displays of aerial acrobatics. Free.

Three scavenger hunts are available through the Goosechase app through 5 p.m., February 4. All team members who finish a scavenger hunt will receive a small prize. Teams can register for multiple hunts. There is a $500 prize for the winner

of each of the four hunts. A digital ice fishing tournament runs through February 5. To participate, download the FishDonkey mobile app and join the Winter Carnival group. Prizes will be awarded to the winning angler in 10 different categories. Cost is $20.

Warm up at the Central Library, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., February 4. Enjoy a historical Winter Carnival slide show produced by St. Paul Public Library. Hot cocoa served while supplies last. The Roe Family Singers will perform 11:30 a.m.-noon. Children’s face painting is offered 10-11 a.m. and noon-1 p.m.

Three St. Paul walking tours are offered in February: Gangsterland (through Feb. 5), Secrets of Union Depot (Feb. 2-3) and Haunted Rice Park (Feb. 4-5). Each is $20. For tickets, visit cyncitytours.com.

Doggie Depot returns to Union Depot, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., February 4. Stop by for the crowning of the Canine King & Queen, giveaways, interviews with pet experts and more. Free.

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Ramsey County commits $26M to new riverfront park

Tim Spitzack Editor

Ramsey County has pledged a sizeable commitment toward the creation of a new riverfront park in Downtown St. Paul. On December 20, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners voted to contribute $26 million to the Park at RiversEdge, a 9-acre park that would be constructed on a land bridge over Shepard Road and the adjacent railway. The County will seek an equal amount from the State of Minnesota this legislative session to support

property acquisition, design and construction costs. The park is a signature component of the planned River Balcony project, a 1.5-mile promenade along the river bluff connecting public spaces with businesses and entertainment venues, and providing new connections to the Mississippi River. The County’s financial commitment to the Park at RiversEdge is the first step in advancing a large-scale commercial development on the site of the former Ramsey County Government Center West building and adult detention center, near Kellogg and Wabasha. At the

same meeting, the County Board approved a preliminary development agree-

ment with Los Angeles-based AECOM to build a projected $800 million devel-

opment there. Included in the project are four towers featuring housing, office space, street-level retail, entertainment and hospitality. The first phase includes construction of nearly 132,000

square feet of public space and trail connections; and two towers with a 168-room hotel, 56 condo units, 350 apartments, 11,500 square feet of retail and 500 parking spaces.

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Vera Fitness

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a few walls and scrubbing everything clean, including the ceiling.

“We don’t have tons of things to offer in terms of space and equipment like big gyms, but it’s way more hands-on and personable,” said Carlson. “You’re always going to be guided, whether you’re in a class or working privately. We’re never going to have anybody walk into a class that isn’t suitable for them.”

Carlson has been a personal care aide for her non-

verbal, autistic grandson for more than a decade. That’s largely why she began training people with special needs. She is also a contracted instructor for Highland Park Friendship Club, which offers various services for people with special needs.

A few other certified instructors lead their own classes at her gym as well.

Makeda Norris leads classes for Vinyasa yoga flow, Yin yoga and Black Women’s meditation, and Tibbe Lu-

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for their work is in building strong relationships and earning trust with staff and students, initiating early interventions and seeking out available support on students’ behalf.”

In May 2019, the St. Paul School Board approved creating the SSL position. At that time, the district still contracted with the St. Paul Police Department (SPPD) to have student resource officers in the schools, and the plan was to have SSLs work alongside them. In the summer of 2020, following the death of George Floyd, the school board opted not to renew its contract with SPPD. SSLs started working at all schools in the district that fall and the district contracted with private security firms to assist them. Last June, the district stopped using private security, and now relies entirely on 36 SSLs.

SSLs are assisted by volunteer community support liaisons (CSLs), who provide similar services but have no formal training. CSLs focus on establishing relationships with students and communicate any concerns to SSLs.

ell specializes in music and dance. Luell offers an age 40+ performance dance class, ballet barre blast and Zumba, as well as special needs music, yoga, social dance, hip hop dance, ballet and more.

Carlson said many of her clients have become friends outside of class, particularly seniors facing isolation. It’s this tight-knit sense of community that she hopes to expand upon in the future.

“Here we can turn the lights down, we don’t have loud music on, and we don’t have loud crowds,” she said. “We really cater to people, even if they don’t have a

Recent incidents

The district has 11 CSLs, including one at each of the high schools. When criminal activity occurs, SSLs contact the police department. Sullivan said the district has an excellent relationship with the police department and works closely with members of its new unit called Aspire, which focuses on juvenile cases.

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specific challenge. It’s very private and personal here…. I’ve been very proud and successful at getting people to really adhere to the lifestyle because the consistency is what will really change their life.”

The word Vera means “real and true” in Italian and is a nod to Carlson’s heritage. The company’s motto is “Real people, real life, real results.” For more information, call 763-498-4833 or visit verafitnesstc.com.

In mid-January, St. Paul police officers responded to reports on two consecutive days of a student with a gun at Humboldt High School. Officers investigated the first incident but were unable to locate the student or a gun. The following day, school staff searched a student who was suspected of having a BB gun. They did not find a gun but did find marijuana. They

brought the student and two others to the office, where two of the students became aggressive and attacked staff, neither of whom was a SSL. The staff used pepper spray to defend themselves and were later treated by paramedics for minor injuries. Sullivan said last year there were 32 incidents in the district that involved staff being injured. This school year there have been 14.

Vera Fitness owner Tami Carlson with customer Zach Thuleen.

H istory Center

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

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

Other exhibits include Minnesota’s Greatest Generation, Then Now Wow, Grainland and Weather Per-

mitting. The Center is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thurs.-Sun. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and college students, and $8 for children ages five to 17.

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“The Root Beer Lady” is presented through Feb. 19. Set in 1986, the story reflects on the life of Dorothy Molter, the last legal nonindigenous resident of the Boundary Waters, who is famous for giving root beer to canoeists. The play pushes back against the premise that her time in the North Woods made her the “loneliest woman in America,” as the Saturday Evening Post claimed in 1952. Tickets start at $43, with discounts

for seniors, adults under age 30 and students.

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Urban Expedition events are held 1-3 p.m. They feature crafts, dance, music, exhibits and food. Upcoming events include Philippines, February 12, and Norway, February 26. Free.

Ballet Tuesday, noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14. Dancers from Ballet Co.Laboratory perform excerpts from the company repertoire.

Sunday at Landmark: Black Sea Odyssey , 1-3 p.m., Feb. 19. Experience the music, dance, foods, costumes, and arts and craft traditions of several countries from the Black Sea region of Eastern Europe. $4-6.

“A Soldier’s Play” is presented February 8-12 at the Ordway.

M N Children’s Museum

1 0 7th St. W. S t. Paul 6 51-225-6000 m cm.org

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

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

The museum is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturdays, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays. Tickets are $14.95.

M N Museum of American Art 3 50 Robert St. N. S t. Paul 6 51-797-2571 m maa.org

Colonial Traumas, is an installation in Skyway 28 over Wabasha Street at 4th Street in downtown St. Paul. Created by Luis Fitch, the mural features colorful, vinyl cut-out skulls that represent the complexity of identity, place and belonging for

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people of mixed-race descent.

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. The artwork was created by 19 students from the St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists and explores the theme of metaphorical rising sea level.

Im/perfect Slumbers is on display February 11-August 20, in the M’s window galleries and skyway entrance. This multidisciplinary series of art installations captures the historical and contemporary state of sleeping and being in bed.

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“A Soldier’s Play,” February 8-12. In 1944, two shots ring out on a Louisiana Army base. A Black sergeant is murdered and a series of interrogations triggers a gripping barrage of questions about sacrifice, service and identity in America.

Tickets start at $43.

Minnesota Opera presents “The Daughter of the Regiment,” 7:30 p.m., February 4, 9 and 11, and 2 p.m., February 12. Tickets start at $20 for youth and $38 for adults.

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra performances: Jonathan Biss plays Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, 8 p.m., February 1011. Northside Celebration 2023, 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19. Tickets for each event start at $12.

Classic Albums Live perform Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25. Tickets start at $33.

Cantus presents “I Hear America Singing,” 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26. Tickets start at $25.

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Gregory Alan Isakov performs at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3. Tickets start at $35.

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Twin Cities Bridal Show, noon-4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26. $15 for general admission, or $20 for general ad-

mission and fashion show.

S chubert Club

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International Artist Series presents Bach Collegium Japan: Masaaki Suzuki (harpsichord) and Roderick Williams (baritone), 7:30 p.m., February 7, and 2:30 p.m., February 8, at the Ordway Concert Hall. Tickets start at $36.

Courtroom Concerts are held on Thursdays at noon, at the Landmark Center. Free. Upcoming concerts include vocalist Bob Peskin and pianists Barbara Brooks and Orion Kim, February 9; Chione Quintet and cellist Kirsten Whitson, February 16; and vocalists Clara Osowski and Steve Staruch, February 23.

Accordo with Silent Film, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Ordway Concert Hall. Tickets start at $31.

“Spotlight On: J.D. Steele” is a concert that will be uploaded to the Schubert Club website at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23. Tickets are $10.

Harpist Bridget Kibbey and the Calidore String Quartet perform at 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26, at St. Anthony Park United Church of Christ. Tickets start at $23.

KidsJam: New Sounds for an Ancient Instrument - The Harp, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the Landmark Center. Harpist Bridget Kibbey teaches about the harp. Kids get the chance to create their own stringed instrument. $5.

S cience Museum of Minnesota

1 20 W. Kellogg Blvd. S t. Paul

6 51-221-9444

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Latinx Americans in STEM , 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11. Learn about the careers and scientific contributions of Latinx American STEM professionals.

Asian Americans in STEM is presented 11 a.m.4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25.

The Bias Inside Us exhibit is on display through February 26. This traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution invites visitors to recognize and reckon with their own biases.

New Science is a temporary exhibit on display through March 25. De -

signed by the California Academy of Sciences, this exhibit highlights LGBTQ+ workers in the STEMM (science, technology, engineering, math and medicine) industry.

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

Stellar Tours Live Digital Telescope Show, 2 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays. Choose your own space adventure and experience the

Omnitheater’s new Digistar 7 projection system. Omnitheater tickets are $9.95. Free for children age 3 and under.

Sensory Friendly Sunday is hosted the first Sunday of the month. Visitors can experience a lights-up, sounddown Omnitheater show at 10 a.m. The program was created in consultation with the Autism Society of Minnesota. Admission is free for personal care attendants when visiting with a client.

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

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ISD 197 Spelling Bee champions

The Optimist Club of West St. Paul recently hosted the annual ISD 197 Spelling Bee. The contest included 15 students from five elementary schools and 24 from two middle schools. The winners are Emma Edlund from Moreland Elementary, Ethan Emond from Garlough Elementary, Liam Harrison from Pilot Knob Elementary, Finlay Vaupel from Mendota Elementary, Greta Ormseth (elementary school grand champion) from Somerset Elementary, Isabelle Skidmore (middle school grand champion) from Friendly Hills Middle School and Liesl Mattson from Heritage Middle School. All spelling bee finalists received a medallion, and the winners received a

trophy. The school of each grand champion received a plaque engraved with the grand champion’s name.

Workforce Development Board award winners

The Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board recently presented awards for excellence in workforce advocacy, innovation and entrepreneurship. Among the winners were All, Inc., and Ben Kusch, who leads the TriDistrict Career and College Readiness Initiative, a collaboration between South St. Paul Public Schools, Inver Grove Heights Community Schools and West St. Paul-Mendota HeightsEagan Area Schools.

ALL, Inc. received the

Business Champion Award. The company was nominated by West St. Paul CareerForce staff, who specifically recognized Laura Miller of ALL, Inc., for her participation in the Employer of the Day program.

Ben Kusch received the Willis E. Branning Excellence in Youth Employment Services Award for Dakota County for his commitment to preparing young people to enter the workforce. Over the past six years, Kusch and other leaders have been meeting with employers and community organizations, studying workforce needs and projections, and speaking with students, parents and teachers. TriDistrict is developing new curriculum and classes, forming community partnerships, and redesigning the career ex-

ploration and college search process.

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at SCLA

St. Croix Lutheran Academy, 1200 Oakdale Ave., West St. Paul, will present “Fiddler on the Roof” February 17-19 in the school auditorium. Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors age 65 and older, $10 for students in grades K-12, and $5 for children age four and under. Order tickets at StCroixLutheran. org/tickets. For more information, call 651-455-1521.

Promotions

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TPAC events

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

Men’s Topics and Toast, 9-10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 27. Discussion (and buttered toast) for men age 55 and older.

Financial Planning for

Seniors, 10-11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7. $3. Register by Feb. 2.

Wastewater tells the story of COVID, 9-10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8. Discover how wastewater surveillance is used as a public health tool. $5. Register by Feb 2.

Nature Sense with Eloise Dietz, Wintering Birds , 2:15-3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7. $12

Recycling 101, 1-2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8. $5. Learn the basics of recycling. For an inside look at how products are recycled, join the tour of Republic’s material recovery facility, 1-2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15. Transportation is not provided. Free. Register by Feb.  9. Pickleball 101, 11 a.m.noon, Tuesday, Feb. 21. $3. Register by Feb 16. What Happened in the ’22 Elections, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15. $8.

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Register by Feb. 9. Legacy Pickleball Club Tour & Trial , 11 a.m.noon, Thursday, Feb. 23. $20. Transportation is not provided. $20. Register by Feb 16.

TED Talks (Technology, Entertainment and Design), 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16. $10 annually. Free tech support for both hand-held and homebased devices, 9 a.m.-noon each Monday.

AARP Tax-Aide Preparation - AARP volunteer income tax preparers will be doing tax returns free of charge at TPAC beginning February 7. Appointments are held between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 7-April 18, (no appointments Mar 28-30.) Call 651-403-8300 to schedule an appointment. Space is limited.

Friends of the Library names new trustees

The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library has elected eight new trustees to its board of directors. Each will serve a 3-year term, renewable for up to three terms. The new members are Joel Pierre (JP) Bond, Laura Harris, Greg Johnson, Christine Kain, Beth McCray, Mario Paez, Chris Rider and Andrea Zimmerman. Established in 1945, The Friends is a nonprofit that supports the St. Paul Public Library through fundraising, advocacy and programming. The group is moving in February after an 8-year tenancy at the CommonBond Communities administrative offices at 1080 Montreal Ave. The Friends is relocating to the First National Bank Building in downtown St. Paul. Longtime partner Mairs & Power is donating the space under a 2-year agreement.

SPAC board election

The St. Paul Art Collective has new leadership. Newly elected board members are Diane McNew, president; Mariusz Kujawski, vice president; Thomas Burke, secretary; Kris Johnson, treasurer; and Zachary Cohen, Melissa Critchely, Emma Fitzsimmons, Caleb VanDeman, at-large.

Volunteers needed

DARTS has recently launched a new program to bridge the technology gap for seniors. The nonprofit’s new Tech Buddies program

pairs volunteers with older adults to provide technology assistance with laptops, smart phones, tablets, smart TVs and other devices. DARTS is seeking participants and volunteers for the program. For more information, contact DARTS at info@darts1.org or call 651-455-1560. Volunteers are also needed to shovel snow from the driveways and walks of older adults in the community.

Square dance lessons

Triple T Square Dance Club is offering beginner square dance classes 6:308:00 p.m. on Mondays, starting February 6, at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 550 7th St., St. Paul. Cost is $5. The first night is free. For more information, call 651-503-7040.

Music Under Glass

Free concerts are held

4:30-6:30 p.m. on select Sundays at the tropical gardens of Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Dr., St. Paul. The Jorgensens (Americana) will perform on February 5; New Riverside Ramblers (Cajun dance music) on February 19; Trevor McSpadden and Mary Cutrufello (country harmonies) on February 26. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. No reservations required. Standing room only.

MH Parks and Rec events

Coffee, Cribbage and Cards, 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 and 22 at Mendota Heights Par 3 clubhouse. Free but registration is required. Call 651-4521850.

Tour de Rec, 6-7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2 at Southview Park, 257 Westview Dr., West St. Paul. Group games, sports, arts and crafts, and more for ages 6-12.

St. Matt’s hosts annual Fish Fry

The Church of St. Matthew, 510 Hall Ave., St. Paul, will host its annual Fish Fry 4:30-7:30 p.m. each Friday from February 24 through March 31. For more information, visit www.st-matts. org or call 651-224-9793.

Student Notes

St. Norbert College dean’s list: Alexis Bonfe University of WisconsinMadison dean’s list:  Dan-

Open Arms recently opened a new distribution center on the West Side that supports meals delivered statewide. The Bloomington-based nonprofit was founded 36 years ago and delivers meals to people who are ill, impoverished or otherwise under-cared for. Here, the first volunteer group packed meals at the new center, located at 380 E. Lafayette Frontage Rd. An open house is planned for 2-5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4. The event will include a tour of the facility, games, a drawing for prizes, and appetizers.

ny Eldredge, Julianne Mason, Kerry Salisbury, Andrew Walsh, Nicholas Apitz, Elizabeth Dreelan, John Harms, Robin Moody, Veronica Morse, Neil Pursley, Joseph Schwirtz, Charles Skadron, David Skadron, Rebecca Tuvey, Rachel Ziskin, College of Engineering, Josephine Hall Wartburg College dean’s list: Meadow LaDuke

University of New Hampshire graduate: Ben Young earned a master’s in business administration

Iowa State University

dean’s list: Thomas Buell, Kally Dreelan, Michael Chhoun, Cameren Steinhoff, Amber Oestreich

University of WisconsinOshkosh dean’s list: Angela Bornhoft

St. Cloud State University

dean’s list: Daniel Murphy

South Dakota State University dean’s list: Zakary

Olafson

Gonzaga University president’s list:  McKenna Krey

Concordia UniversityNebraska honors list: Nathan Demlow

Marquette University dean’s list:  Sarah Dyrhaug, Ted Lawder, Marta Pursley, Lizzy Roszkowski

Iowa Lakes Community College dean’s list: Baylee O’Donnell

Southern New Hampshire University president’s list: Michael Chhoun, Cameren Steinhoff, Amber Oestreich

University of Wisconsin-Stout dean’s list: Elaina Blazei, Andrew Domler, Xander McFaul, Seringa McHugh, Lydia Wagner

University of Iowa: Justin Wheeler was named to the dean’s list; Sydney Shapiro earned a master of business administration

University of Wisconsin-River Falls dean’s list: Elizabeth Vujovich, Carlie Davies, James Kinzer, Emma Klinger, Maggie Klinger, Madilynn Lyford, Marni Lynch, Nora Schletty, Madeline Ticiu, Emily Tschida,

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Charlie Thompson President & CEO

Inc.

Editor’s note: Executive director Charlie Thompson has resigned from Neighbors, Inc. to lead a nonprofit in the state of Washington. He has been executive director since 2017. This is his farewell column.

The second most-asked question I get

Joe Atkins

Dakota County Commissioner for District 2

Inlast month’s column I answered the No. 1 question I hear as a Dakota County commissioner: “What does Dakota County do?” Since county government is occasionally referred to as the invisible layer of government, it surprises people to learn of Dakota County’s extensive impact on our everyday lives.

For example, Dakota County maintains 81 bridges and 440 miles of county roads, like Thompson, Delaware, Oakdale, Southview and Concord. We handle felony prosecutions for all cities and towns in the county, run the county jail, and collaborate with local cities on Dakota911, making our 9-1-1 emergency response far faster and more efficient. We

This past Christmas, my family did something we had never done before. We took a vacation to Florida and visited theme parks and beaches. It was an amazing experience. I cannot remember the last time the four of us

spent so much time together. The weather was cold by Florida’s standards. It wasn’t until our last day that the temperatures climbed into the seventies. It made it difficult to leave but we knew we had to get back to life in Minnesota.

Six years ago, I did something I had never done before. I accepted a job in Minnesota. Not just any job. The job I took on was one that afforded me experiences like no other. My time at Neighbors has allowed me the opportunity to meet incredible people and be part of an organization that is well respected and supported

by its community.

One of my earliest memories is celebrating Virginia Milbert’s 100th birthday. As a part of that celebration, the Rotary Club honored her with an award. The highlight was listening to Virginia tell stories of her time at Neighbors. I have been blessed to have heard many more of her stories during the past six years.

Ducks are another aspect of Neighbors that will be hard to forget. Delbert and the Duck Races are as unique as it gets when you think of nonprofits. Our mascot and fundraiser offer a fun way to show support to

our neighbors in need.

I have never seen a community come together the way we do in March during Minnesota Food Share. The outpouring of support is incredible. Creative contests to raise pounds of food and funds abound. From churches to businesses, Food Share exemplifies the support we have in the community.

Finally, our volunteers, donors and employees are THE BEST. I have met so many great people. I will cherish the relationships I have formed during my six years here. I want to give special recognition to the

Neighbors’ staff. You show up every day and connect our volunteers with our neighbors in need. You manage the programs and services. You bring joy to people’s lives. I will miss you all very much.

Much like my recent trip to Florida, it is hard to leave when so many positive changes are taking hold. I am incredibly humbled by the talent and dedication our community has to offer. As I depart to move back to Washington and lead a new organization, my hope is that I have been able to help provide opportunities to thrive.

pair up social workers with West St. Paul and South St. Paul police to help respond to calls involving mental health. We address more than 50,000 intake and crisis calls a year, while also creating places like Aspen House in Mendota Heights, which provide a safe place for teens in crisis. We partner with the state to protect our drinking water and prevent its exportation elsewhere. We oversee a 5,000-acre park system, including Thompson County Park in West St. Paul and our River to River Greenway connecting South St. Paul, West St. Paul and Mendota Heights, welcoming over a

million visitors annually to our parks and trails. Even more popular are our nine county libraries, including Wentworth Library in West St. Paul, where 2 million visitors checked out 4 million materials in 2022 alone. Next year, a 10th library, currently under construction in South St. Paul, will join our Dakota County library system. All of these examples prompt the second most frequent question I hear as a Dakota County commissioner, which is, “How does all this get paid for?”

2023 county budget

After six months of work that started in June 2022, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners adopted our 2023 county budget in December. The $438 million budget was a slight increase over 2022, prioritizing services like public safety, mental health support, transportation, and preservation/ restoration of natural areas. Since many county services are mandated by the state

and federal government, a portion of these services is paid for through state and federal grants. The rest of the cost for these required programs falls upon county property taxpayers. These unreimbursed expenses, together with increased cost for things like utilities and insurance, resulted in a countywide property tax levy of $147 million, an increase of 1.9% over 2022.

Countywide, the 1.9% increase in the county tax levy means the average property taxpayer is paying $22.99 more for county taxes in 2023. Because market values of homes in West St. Paul and South St. Paul increased less than elsewhere in Dakota County, the property tax impact is lower here, averaging $17.82 per year for homes in South St. Paul and a mere $1.26 per year for homes in West St. Paul. Keep in mind that cities and school districts make up the rest of each property owner’s tax bill, and some cities

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in Dakota County passed property tax increases of up to 12%. Voters also narrowly approved a 2-question school referendum in South St. Paul, resulting in an increase in school property taxes for 2023.

Debt-free in ‘23

In spite of inflation and unreimbursed costs in 2023, I am pleased to report that Dakota County will remain debt-free in 2023. For a sixth straight year, we are one of the only counties in the nation with zero debt. The average debt load among metro counties is over $200 million. By not having to pay interest on debt each year, Dakota County is able to hold down property taxes while still investing in services like public safety, transportation, libraries and parks. Recently compiled data from the Association of Minnesota Counties shows that Dakota County is home to the lowest county property taxes per person in

Minnesota, out of 87 counties statewide. County property taxes are 55% lower in Dakota County than in neighboring Ramsey County.

Volunteers make a difference

In 2022, more than 2,300 volunteers contributed over 23,500 hours in 177 opportunities, helping Dakota County provide quality services and activities for residents, at a value of $672,545 in services completed. Thank you to all of our volunteers!

Next month I will explain the status of county projects in northern Dakota County, like the mental health crisis facility proposed to go in next to the Northern Service Center in West St. Paul, as well as the newest county library under construction in South St. Paul. I welcome feedback. To share comments, concerns and questions, contact me at Joe. Atkins@co.dakota.mn.us or 651-438-4430.

P ostscript

Dogs in Winter

“Aren’t you the cutest dog?” I asked the chubby brindle pit bull mix walking down the sidewalk.

Objectively, she was not the cutest dog, I suppose. But there is no such thing as an ugly dog, as we all know. She was wearing a brand-new jacket with colorful pockets and a hood and, to top it off, matching booties. She looked a little self-conscious – as we all are when we get dressed up for the first time in a while –and I thought she could use a little reassurance.

“I wasn’t sure she would wear the booties,” her owner confessed.

The dog looked at me seriously, as if she understood. The booties might be a bridge too far even on a very cold day. But this barrel-shaped pup was dancing on the cold pavement, happy to meet me, booties all but forgotten.

“She loves meeting new people,” her owner explained, unnecessarily.

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I love seeing dogs in the winter.

Of course, this is the time of year that longhaired dogs finally get comfortable. They stroll at a leisurely pace. They roll in the snow. They walk with their noses under the snow, sniffing the mysterious world beneath the surface. They scoop up big mouthfuls of snow as they go, cruising along with their tongues firmly inside their mouths for the first time in months. They are utterly at home in the snow, as if the warm months of the past were an aberration and we are now back to normal.

But the short-haired dogs suffer. They shiver and hop from one foot to the other and look as if the whole notion of taking a walk in these temperatures was neither their idea nor something they approved of. Their owners decide that what they need is a jacket and, usually, the jacket is a mixed success.

The little dogs still seem cold even in their jackets. I saw a greyhound with a jacket over a sweater. He didn’t look cold, rather, deeply embarrassed. I’ve seen dogs in Santa costumes and fancy hand-knitted Guatemalan sweaters and expensive gear that looked like it was designed for trekking up

Mount Everest. None of the jackets look as if they fit very well. They’re all held on with straps and clips and usually are drifting to one side or the other, or threatening to come off entirely. The booties almost never stay on long.

Just down the block, I met a short-haired terrier walking with a man I chat with regularly. The terrier was not in a jacket and, when he saw me coming, I could see the pleading in his eyes. “Please

do not make my owner stop and talk!” I tried not to talk too long as the terrier hopped from one cold paw to the other and shivered disapprovingly.

“He needs a jacket!” I said to the terrier’s owner, but I could tell neither owner nor terrier was crazy about the idea.

Which is why the brindle pit bull’s ensemble was so impressive.

She looked as if she planned to model it in a dog

catalog. Her slightly pudgy frame filled out the jacket and kept it in place. Her little booties kept her off the cold snow, sharp sand and biting salt. She was perfectly decked out and, I suspect, had an idea of exactly how adorable she was.

“You are the cutest dog in town!” I announced. The stubby dog was pleased. Her owner was proud. And – at that moment – I think it might almost have been true. Till next time.

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

B eth Jacob Congregation

1 179 Victoria C u rve M endota Heights 651-452-2226 beth-jacob.org

Cherokee Park United 3 71 Baker St W St. Paul 651-227-4275 c herokeepark u nited.org

Community Christ the Redeemer

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

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

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

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

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

M izpah River Ministries 1 530 Oakdale Ave. West St. Paul 6 51 - 399-5783

O ur Lady of Guadalupe 4 01 Concord St ., St. Paul 6 51 - 228-0506 w ww.olg catholic.org

Riverview Baptist

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

Salem Lutheran

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

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

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

St. George Antiochian Orthodox

1250 Oakdale Ave. West St. Paul 651-457-0854

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S t. Matthew Catholic 4 90 Hall Avenue St. Paul 6 51 - 224-9793

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St. James Lutheran 460 Annapolis St. W. West St. Paul 651-457-9232

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St. Joseph’s Catholic 1 154 Seminole Ave West St Paul 6 51-457-2781

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S t. Paul’s United M ethodist