Oct 2009 - The Wedge Neighborhood (LHENA)
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Oct 2009 - The Wedge Neighborhood (LHENA)
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Neighborhood Volume 40 • Number 10 The longest-published neighborhood newspaper in Minneapolis Calendar 2 Editor’s Notes 2 LHENA 3 Letter Jefferson School News 3 LRT Letter to the Editor 3 Clapperclaw 4 Photos Halloween in The Wedge 5 Crime Map 6 The Library Report 6 ACE Hardware to open! 7 The Wedge Classifieds 7 Mary’s Wedding Review 8 October • 2009 Inside of Glo Spa, the new business at 1016 W. 27th St. Green Means Go: But Which Route? Southwest Light Rail hearing weighs benefits of routes 3A and 3C Photos and article by Katherine Himes A variety of opinions were shared at the Southwest Light Rail Project Public Hearing in the Eisenhower Community Center on Sept. 17, 2009. The event was hosted by the Southwest Policy Advisory Committee (PAC). Many PAC members were present for the hearing, including Hennepin County Commissioner and PAC chair Gail Dorfman, Minneapolis City Councilmember Ralph Remington, and Southwest Light Rail Project Manager Katy Walker. There were approximately 200 in attendance. Over thirty people took advantage of the opportunity to talk for three minutes to the audience and Southwest PAC. Speakers ranged from neighborhood council representatives in Cedar Isles Dean, East Isles, Harrison, and West Calhoun, to concerned citizens from Bryn Mawr, Harrison, Minnetonka, Como, North Loop, and Basset Creek. The head of Transit for Livable Communities and a developer for the proposed Great Prairie Sports Center also spoke. At issue is the proposed route for the Southwest Light Rail. On September 10, 2009, the Southwest Technical Advisory Committee unanimously voted to accept the recommendation that Route 3A (the Kenilwirth/Bryn Mawr alignment). Many community members feel strongly that Route 3C (the Midtown Greenway/north to downtown alignment) is a more desirable option. Several in the audience raised doubts about how alignment costs and ridership numbers were calculated, suggesting that estimates could be off by Enter Ghost, Again 20-30%, and that the actual difference in cost between the two routes likely is $175 million, not the proposed $500 million. Pro-3A arguments supplied very interesting viewpoints: alleviating the new Twins stadium Target Field traffic issues through light rail, creating a better connection to the Central Corridor Light Rail; and leveraging the future density of the Bassett Creek area. There was even a supporting of social justice for racial and economic groups through the light rail, purporting education and job opportunities are unavailable through current transit service in the southwest metro. Pro-3C arguments included serving a very population dense area of Minneapolis, providing destinations for light rail users ...read more about the hearing on page 7 by Trilby Busch Since 1977, when my first group of neighborhood ghost stories appeared in The Wedge, I’ve been on the hunt for ghosts—not as a ghost buster or paranormal investigator, but as a folklorist. I’ve collected over one hundred stories from people of all ages. As I don’t have any current ghost stories from the neighborhood, here are two from a few years back: Kate, a woman who lived in a brick apartment building on 25th St., called me. She said that weird events were occurring in her apartment; she and her roommate had decided to move out, despite forfeiting their rent deposit. She invited me over to tell her story in the allegedly haunted flat. When I arrived that autumn evening, it was dark and cold outside. Inside, boxes were clustered around the door into the apartment, as if they, too, couldn’t wait to leave. Kate, her roommate Jane, and a friend awaited my arrival in the living room. While the other two carried out boxes, Jane gave me a tour of the flat, showing where the strange incidents took place. The two roommates had moved in three months previously. The apartment was spacious, with hardwood floors and millwork. It was a comfortable living space until a couple weeks before my visit. One Friday night, Kate had come home late. Her roommate was still out. As was her custom, she switched out all the lights before going to sleep. As she climbed into bed, she noted that her bedside clock read 11:40. Exhausted from a long day at work, she immediately fell into a deep sleep. Suddenly, Kate was awakened by the odd sensation that someone else was in the apartment. Then she saw that the light was on in the bathroom across the hall. It was just past 1 a.m. She called out to her roommate. No answer. She got up and looked in the bathroom and searched throughout the apartment. No one was there, nothing disturbed. Kate sat up for some time, wracking her brains for a reasonable explanation, but she could think of none. A couple of other unusual things happened, things that might be explained, but still were unsettling. The closet in her room had a dark stain on the walls which came back even after the manager had [See page 6 for the continuation of this ghost story from The Wedge neighborhood!] In with the new, out with the old Article and photo by Kathy Kullberg IN: Glo Spa OUT: style Minneapolis 1016 W. 27th St. Moved to 4501 Nicollet Ave. S. 612-827-8982 www.GloSkinSpa.com Owner: Farah Kusain, Esthetician and Makeup Artist Visit this new salon and you will know why first time customers quickly become regulars. The calm, relaxing atmosphere immediately surrounds you as soon as the door is opened and you are enrobed in soft music, gentle light and pleasant aromas. Owner Farah Kusain evokes a calming essence that her 15 years of training and skills as a skin specialist provides to help soothe and escape from the pressures of daily stress. Farah grew up in a theatrical family and wanted to do theater makeup from an early age. After attending Aveda Institute in Minneapolis, she started honing her skills at Horst, Juut, and Spalon Montage. Then a move to Los Angeles found her working in all areas of runway, music video, and print makeup. Five years ago she moved back to the Twin Cities and found that salons here were not necessarily offering the ‘results’ approach that she was used to seeing on the West Coast. They focused more on the ‘clinical’ approach to skin care. The Glo Spa salon’s premise is based on a combination of ‘results’ orientation and the ‘clinical’ with a holistic approach. The Spa specializes in oxygenating services and peels, recommending proper nutrition and massage and features Oxygen Botanicals from Canada and GlyMed products for peels. Another Aveda trained massage therapist known simply as Lee offers a wide variety of massages including Shiatsu, Swedish, hot stone, and body wraps by appointment daily except for Wednesday. Appointments are scheduled seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Services include waxing, facials, brow and lash tinting, makeup, and massage. Brides and bridal parties can obtain on-site services for their special day. First-time clients receive 50% off services. Call 612-827-8982 or visit the website: www.GloSkinSpa.com Clapperclaw Festival attendees enjoy the music of Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. See more photos from the event on page 4! [photo courtesy of Chris McDuffie] Page 2 The Wedge • Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association Newspaper The Wedge is a monthly publication of the Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association. Distribution is free to residents and businesses of Lowry Hill East Neighborhood. Mailed subscriptions are $20 per year. The Wedge Neighborhood Newspaper exists to address neighborhood events, issues and causes, while providing a public forum for the community to share information and ideas and voice individual opinions and concerns within the Lowry Hill East neighborhood. Articles, opinion pieces, photos and drawings by neighborhood members are welcome! Call 612377-5023 for assignments, or to discuss your ideas. Contact The Wedge for guidelines. The deadline to submit items for publication is the 17th of the month prior to publication. Display Ad deadline is the 15th of the month prior to publication. Send publication items, subscription checks or money orders to: The Wedge | www.thewedge.org 1200 West 26th Street Minneapolis, MN 55405 Phone: 612-377-5023 E-mail: [email protected] Editor and Layout: Paul Bowman [email protected] Office Administrator: Caroline Griepentrog The Wedge Contributors – Valerie Powers – – Kathy Kullberg – Gary Thaden – – Vanessa Ardolino – Kris Prince – – Caroline Griepentrog – The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of LHENA or its board members. The Wedge reserves the right to exercise discretion in publishing any material submitted and further reserves the right to refuse any advertisement. Questions about The Wedge may be directed to the editor or to the The Wedge Committee chair. © 2009 LHENA, all rights reserved. LHENA 1200 West 26th Street Minneapolis MN 55405 Phone: 612-377-5023 E-mail: [email protected] Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association Board of Directors Editor’s Notes: Fall update! Neighborhood Notices by Paul Bowman Meetings are held in Jefferson School, Room 107 Well, it seems that the weather received the memo; it’s time for autumn. I hope you’re mentally preparing for the cold—now is a good time to start. I’m just excited to not sweat on my way home from work everyday! Pardon our haphazard delivery schedule as of late. We’re trying to streamline the communication between LHENA and The Wedge newspaper. We’ve had some hiccups along the way, but it should result in better service for everyone. Please take note of the monthly LHENA Letter on page 3. It is your chance to follow the Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association’s activities without needing to attend the monthly meetings. Of course, you are always welcome at the meetings. LHENA’s meeting dates are to the right of this column. You will notice a full page of photos on page 4. These are from our new photographer Chris McDuffie. A recent grad from the U of M, he’s an up-and-coming talent in Minneapolis photography. I hope you enjoy the photos! And a special thanks to Chris for participating! October 2009 Meetings and Events Neighborhood ing variances and waivers need to meet with the committee Involvement Program before the LHENA Board hears (N.I.P.) Contact the LHENA office the request. Requests need to 2431 Hennepin Ave. S. at 612-377-5023 or e-mail be submitted to the commitwww.neighborhoodinvolve.org [email protected] to receive 612-374-3125 article assignments and dead- tee at least a week before the meeting. lines. N.I.P. has several programs to help persons who are seniors, Wed., Oct. 21st, 6:30 p.m. youth, and/or low-income Wed., Oct. 7th, 6:30 p.m. Lowry Hill East uninsured. Crime & Safety Committee Neighborhood Association C&S typically meets on the first N.I.P. also has weekly sup(LHENA) Board Meeting Wednesday of each month. port groups, including some at LHENA meets on the third little or no cost for rape surWednesday of each month. vivors and people living with Wed., Oct. 7th, 7 p.m. HIV/AIDS. LHENA Neighborhood LHENA Zoning and Revitalization Program Planning Committee (NRP) Steering Committee The Wedge Newspaper Committee Call 612-377-5023 for more details of Z&P this month. Z&P normally meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Residents and businesses seeking variances and waivers need Wed., Oct. 14th, 6:30 p.m. to meet with the committee LHENA Zoning and before the LHENA Board hears Planning Committee (Z&P) the request. Requests need to Z&P meets on the second be submitted to the commitWednesday of each month. tee at least a week before the meeting. Residents and businesses seekThe LHENA-NRP Steering Committee regularly meets the first Wednesday of every month. Twin Cities Men’s Center (TCMC) 3249 Hennepin Ave. S. www.tcmc.org 612-822-5892 TCMC has a variety of support groups for men and a weekly presentation on personal growth or well-being, open to both men and women. Business façade improvement grant funds still available! Matching grant funds are still available through the Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program (LHENA-NRP) commercial façade improvement grant program. Matching funds up to $1,500 are available on a 2-to-1 basis for improvements made to your commercial façade. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Improvements must be made to the exterior of commercial and retail spaces. Residential properties are ineligible. Priority will be given to improvement plans which: • Make a noticeable aesthetic improvement to the neighborhood • Enhance historical or architectural character of the building • Improve safety and accessibility of the building • Coordinate with and complement neighboring property Eligible improvements include, but are not limited to: • lighting • painting, plastering, sandblasting • windows and doors • permanent landscaping • masonry • signs and awnings • sidewalk improvements, including repair, tree planting • Properties must be located in the Lowry Hill East neighborhood (borders of Lake, Lyndale and Hennepin). Business or property owners may apply. Hurry to submit your application and estimates today! For more information or for an application, call the LHENA office at 612-377-5023 or visit our website: www.thewedge.org —Caroline Griepentrog Arts & Entertainment BRYANT-LAKE BOWL THEATER THE JUNGLE THEATER 810 W. Lake St. | 612-825-8949 612-822-7063 | 2951 Lyndale Avenue South 612-871-1326 | 912 W. Lake St. bryantlakebowl.com jungletheater.com highpointprintmaking.org/calendar Mary’s Wedding [email protected] This month at Bryant-Lake Bowl: K. Himes, President 612-870-3991 M. MacLeod, V. President 612-870-3991 S. Bode 612-872-4077 P. Dahlberg 612-245-3145 J. Demma 612-920-0435 M. Greenwald 612-381-1460 P. Sukki Kim 612-377-6455 L. McHale, Wedge Chair 612-823-1270 D. Ogren 612-377-2290 C. Ruhlandt, Secretary, Z & P Chair 540-557-7791 October • 2009 Now through Oct. 25th • Master Works: The Goya Plays • In the Weeds • The Importance of Being Earnest The year is 1914, and a young bride-to-be HIGHPOINT CENTER FOR PRINTMAKING Excavations: The Prints of Julie Mehretu Oct. 3rd – Nov. 21st dreams one last night of love and war. Even with an ocean between them, Mary and Excavations is the first-ever comprehensive Charlie inhabit each other’s dreams. But as show of prints produced by the artist thus far the dark clouds of World War I gather over- in her career. A four-color catalogue written by INTERMEDIA ARTS head, the strength of their bond is about to Curator of Walker Art Center Siri Engberg and 2822 Lyndale Ave. S. | 612-871-4444 be tested. published by Highpoint Editions will accom- intermediaarts.org/calendar/ —see Web site or call for showtimes— pany the exhibition. —see Web site or call for tickets— —see Web site or call for more details— Mama Said Knock U Out! B-Girl Be Gallery Exhibit BRAVE NEW WORKSHOP NRP Now through Oct. 23rd 2605 Hennepin Ave. S. | 612-332-6620 Neighborhood Revitalization Program This exhibit will showcase 28 female artists bravenewworkshop.org WALKER ART CENTER calendar.walkerart.org (NRP) Steering Committee from around the world who use their visual The Brave New Workshop Saves the ARTmn 2009: The Precious Object voice to empower, inform and organize. Planet; or Yes We Can, but Do These women are employing hip-hop cul- We Have To? C. Bart, Secretary P. Sukki Kim, Vice Chair K. Kullberg, Chair M. Lescher, Treasurer J. Schwartau 612-377-4969 612-377-6455 612-374-4456 612-600-9347 612-377-4007 ture as a means of expression, connection, and education through video, photography, Worn down by the demands of the world on painting, sculpture, film, and textiles. your shoulders? Have no fear; The Brave New —see Web site or call for information— Neighborhood Boundaries: Hennepin on the west, Lyndale on the east, Lake Street on the south and I-94 on the north Now through Oct. 31st Workshop is here to save the day. No issue too Now through Jan. 9th The Precious Object brings together 14 artists from locales throughout Minnesota in the inaugural exhibition of mnartists.org’s ARTmn series, presented in partnership with large or too green. Come witness this quintet the Hennepin County Public Library. The art- of comedy battle the world’s evils blow by ists (selected from a pool of more than 300 MINNEAPOLIS THEATRE GARAGE blow. Audiences can sit back and relax as The applicants by a panel of curators, artists, and 711 W. Franklin Ave. | 612-870-0723 Brave New Workshop team triumphs over all– critics) explore issues related to nature, simu- torchtheater.com including your funny bone. lation, craft, collecting, and fantasy. —see Web site or call for information— —see Web site or call for showtimes— —see Web site or call for more details— October • 2009 The Wedge • Volume 40 – Number 10 Page 3 Salem English Lutheran Church LHENA Letter Hello from the LHENA Board! Here are some highlights from our September meeting: • Gail Dorfman, our County Commissioner, attended this month’s meeting. —She updated us on the process for redesigning and rebuilding the Walker Library. The Community Advisory Committee begins meeting in October and will advise the process from vision to grand opening. The goal is to request full proposals by April of 2010. —As the Southwest Transitway project progresses, providing transit along the Midtown Greenway is a priority. Options for integrating bus, rail and streetcars are being discussed. An open forum was held on Sept 17. For more information, see the full article on the front page. • Have you seen police patrolling our neighborhood on bicycles? You may wonder if this is effective policing. Recently, an officer on bike apprehended a person with an outstanding warrant while patrolling the area. • The Zoning and Planning Committee reviewed the Midtown Greenway Rezoning Study. Minneapolis City Planning staff made recommendations to change the zoning of many parcels near the Greenway. The LHENA Board voted to support the changes generally, but recommended that city staff consider lower density housing north of the Greenway as a buffer into the heart of the neighborhood. For more information about the rezoning study: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/cped/mgrs/ • Over 80 people attended the Walk The Wedge historic tour of homes and gardens in our neighborhood on September 12. This was a major fundraiser for LHENA. • LHENA’s Neighborhood Reinvestment Program will be sponsoring an energy efficiency seminar in November. Look for details soon. • Treasurer Ryan Wilson resigned from LHENA, effective September 30. He and his wife purchased a home in another part of the city. Peter Dahlberg was unanimously elected to serve as the new treasurer. Jefferson School News How to Help Your Child Succeed This Year By Office of Communications MPS is working hard to make every school a great school, but we can’t do it alone. We especially need your help to reach the high standards we’ve set for our schools and students. jefferson.mpls.k12.mn.us is learning in school at home. • Read with your children as often as possible and help them with their homework. What you can do: Read 30 minutes a day with your child. What they need: Young children both love and need to be heard. •Help your child prepare for school each day. Equip him or her with the necessary school supplies needed to study and learn. What you can do: Talk to them – and listen to what they have to say! Encourage playful language through storytelling. What they need: Your child needs to apply what he or she Spend time every day helping your child learn math facts. Turn daily activities into learning opportunities. –It costs more—this was already pointed out by federal authorities. –It would completely disrupt bike/skate/pedestrian traffic on the Greenway...where do you think the construction vehicles would be driving all day...parking at night...say goodbye to using the path for at least five years! –Have we not had enough construction/large truck interruption for a while? At least ten businesses have gone under in the Lyn-Lake area because of the street construction over the last two years! Preference is given to letters from Lowry Hill East (The Wedge) residents concerning neighborhood issues. The Wedge does not accept any letters that are not exclusive to The Wedge newspaper, are unsigned, or do not include the writer’s address and phone number. This information will be kept on file to verify the writer’s identity and will not be printed. The Wedge reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Send letters to: [email protected] or Wedge Letters 1200 W. 26th St. Minneapolis MN 55405 Jefferson School Calendar of Events October 5 Latino Family Night 5:30-8 p.m. 12 After School –There is a claim that we need more transportation alternatives in Uptown. The bus station/hub on 28th and Hennepin has just been built in the last few years. There are constant buses running east, west, north, and south off every main street now. Most of the time, the buses are a third full; adequate public transportation is already in place. If this plan is followed, the light rail will not have stops between Lake St. and Franklin; the benefit would be minimal. –The plan also calls for a tunnel down Nicollet from Lake St. to Franklin–talk about business disruption! This would dwarf School Pictures Grades 6 - 8 14 What they need: You may feel like your child needs space and doesn’t want to communicate. 15/16 No School—Teacher What you can do: Don’t buy it! Engage your child in daily conversations about the progress and quality of their academic work. Letter to the Editor: Does anyone really think the light rail (LRT) through Uptown will be beneficial? Look: 2822 Lyndale So. discoversalem.com We welcome letters to the editor, but cannot guarantee that they will be printed. Programming Starts Grades K - 5 There are many ways you can help support your child’s success in school. •Be sure your child gets Letters to the Editor: Via snail mail or e-mail 8:30 am Traditional Workship 9:15 am Youth Programs 10:30 am Jazz Worship Oct. 4 Pet Blessing Services Prepared by Kris Prince plenty of rest on school nights. • Talk with your children and ask them what they learn in school each day. Worship with us at Intermedia Arts Every Sunday anything that happened during the Lyn-Lake road construction. Say goodbye to eat street and all of the small commercial property owners that have to pay property tax regardless of whether the spaces are rented or not. This would be a ripe opportunity for developers to get in on some bargain basement land prices. Ask those directly impacted by this LRT idea (like Midtown Greenway Coalition and Whittier Alliance); you will hear a very different take on the subject. —A concerned citizen and property owner Professional Days for Park Board Commissioner At-Large! UÊ ÌÞÜ`iÊ«iÀëiVÌÛi UÊ-Õ««ÀÌÃÊÊ i} LÀ `Ê«>Àà UÝ«iÀiVi`ÊÊ iÛÀiÌ>Êi>`iÀ Your #1 Choice on Nov. 3rd www. AnnieYoung.net *Ài«>Ài`Ê>`Ê«>`ÊvÀÊLÞÊ ÊÊ9Õ}ÊvÀÊ*>ÀÃÊ ÌÌii]Ê>ÀÞÊÃÀ]Ê/Ài>ÃÕÀiÀ]ÊÊ ÓÈä£Ê i`>ÀÊÛiÊ-]Ê«ÌÊ£]Ê«Ã]Ê ÊÊxx{äÇ Holiday Decorations Sample Sale All Items are $5.00 each Sunday, October 11 and Monday, October 12 12 noon - 7:00 p.m. St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church Hall 3450 Irving Ave. S. 612-825-9595 Page 4 The Wedge • Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association Newspaper October • 2009 Intermedia Arts’ grindhouse-inspired Clapperclaw Festival moves to The Wedge for its third installment Photos by Chris McDuffie Captions by Paul Bowman Emilee Kuznar (center) receives applause from the audience for her designs. She is currently enrolled in the apparel design program at St. Catherine’s. Kuznar’s designs were among the most grindhouse-influenced art pieces at the festival. Anthem Heart owner Ken Hannigan screenprints his original Clapperclaw Festival design during the event. Anthem Heart offered shirts to print on, but also allowed screenprints on personal items for a discounted price. Hilary Falk (second from left, wearing gray) stands with her futuristic designs. Her clothes are influenced by a world where “chemical warfare and terrorism has permeated every aspect of society, forcing daily public wear to become equivalent to a haz-mat suit.” Intermedia Arts had an enlarged replica of Milton Bradley’s Jenga at the festival. The main stipulation of the game pieces is that that you have 54 wooden blocks that are 3 times as long as they are wide. That’s not too hard; we’re thinking about making our own! Thanks Intermedia Arts! Springfield, Missouri’s Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin plays Clapperclaw Festival. October • 2009 H The Wedge • Volume 40 – Number 10 alloween in The Wedge by Valerie Powers The Halloween Shop is now open! The Halloween Shop is the great store that just opened at 2741 Hennepin Ave. S., just in time for everyone to get a perfect Halloween costume! “We’re pretty much a seasonal specialty shop,” said Logan McKee, the store’s manager. “We carry costumes for just about the whole family, from grown-ups to kids. We’ve got everything from licensed costumes and sexier costumes for adults, to a small selection of masks, wigs, hats, glasses, canes, jewelery, and some sorts of make-up. I’d say we carry something for about everyone.” a.m.-10 p.m. Their closing day will be Saturday, October 31. The staff will dress in orange t-shirts during the first part of October, appearing in costume as Halloween draws nearer. This is the first year that The Halloween Shop has appeared in the Uptown neighborhood. It was in the Southdale Mall for three years previously. “We can have a little problem finding a landlord willing to rent to a business that’s only going to be open for seven weeks,” admitted McKee. The Halloween Shop is part of Twin Cities board game retailer Games by James. The Halloween Shop will be open everyday from 12-9 p.m. So stop by the Halloween beginning on October 1. Dur- Shop and find that perfect ing the last two weeks of Octo- spooky costume for the scariest ber, they will be open from 10 night of the year! Halloween safety tips for all ages Halloween’s the evening when flocks of neighborhood children will be out after dark, going door-to-door collecting candy, treats, and other loot. Let’s review some basic safety tips to cut down on the dangers. sure that costumes are not too long or loose to walk in safely. Trick-or-treat only in your own neighborhood. Don’t go into other people’s houses. Stay outside! Go only to houses that are well-lighted. Remember to First of all, trick-or-treaters be polite and thank those givshould walk with other kids or ing out treats. Don’t push othhave adults walk with them. ers when you are at the door. Stay on the sidewalks and don’t Parents should always check cut across people’s yards. Cross all treats for tampering before streets at intersections and allowing them to be eaten. obey traffic lights. Ideally, you If anything looks suspicious, should have a plan for walk- throw it out. Make sure that ing so streets are crossed only the treats are in their original when necessary. wrappers. Don’t eat homemade If a child is wearing a mask, make sure the holes are big enough to see and breathe through easily. Make-up is safer. It’s safest to wearing bright, reflective colors so that drivers can see trick-or-treaters when it gets dark. Remember, just because children can see the cars doesn’t mean the cars’ drivers can see them. Make Other kids can take their pick of area Halloween parties, thanks to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. An early-afternoon bash is being held on Sat., Oct. 31st from 12-2 p.m. at Painter Recreation Center, 620 W. 34th St. Come down to the park for candy, lunch, and fun! They will provide a fun and safe place for children and families to get their day started. For more information, call Painter Are there ghosts in Uptown? Are there really such things as ghosts? Ever since I moved into my old house on Bryant Ave. 31 years ago, I can’t say for sure there isn’t. When I first bought the place, the previous owner told me stories he had heard. Among other things, it was once a home for unwed mothers. That probably explained why there was a sink in nearly every room. It was a few years after I moved in that I suspected I had a ghostly housemate. Around 3 a.m. one morning, I was sleeping alone when I was awakened by someone jumping heavily on the foot of my bed. It really startled me, but for some reason I wasn’t afraid. I turned the lights on; no one was there. I checked the house and found no one. A couple of years later, I forgot that the incident even happened--until the same incident occurred once again. This time there seemed to be little doubt that there really was something in the house besides myself. This time after I was awakened, I thought I heard a child’s playful giggle. From that point on, I assumed it probably was a young spirit and started to talk to it whenever I would suspect it was near me. This would turn out to be more frequent as time went on. It seems comfortable with me and began doing things to let me know it was there. The ghost likes to hang out with me in my home office and makes itself known by playfully harassing me while I’m at my desk. Nothing serious, just carefully orchestrated, playful incidents that seemed designed for the spirits amusement. Something falls off the desk, that knocks this over, that knocks that over, that makes this happen, etc. You get the idea. Like a frustrating Laurel and Hardy movie script. And then, always followed by the faint giggling. Sometimes it’s amusing to me and sometimes it’s aggravating. There have been times when I was in a particularly low mood and it almost seems the spirit does things to try and cheer me up. All the while I still wonder if I’m just making it all up in my head. But then there is someone who actually has seen the spirit of this house and confirmed my suspicion of it being a child. About 10 years ago, on a warm summer afternoon, a friend of mine was visiting with her daughter who was 14 at the time. Neither knew anything about my houseguest. We were all in the living room when I left to get something from my office. When I returned a few minutes later, mother and daughter were standing, holding each other. My friend’s daughter was very frightened and said that a young girl had walked out of the bedroom, stopped, smiled, waved to her and disappeared into thin air as she walked away. I pretended I knew all about it and calmly explained that she lived in the house with us and that there was nothing to be afraid of. I said, “She just wanted to say hi.” The daughter described the girl as about 9 or 10 years old, with a white dress, dark hair down to her shoulders, black shoes and said she had a black eye. I asked if she said her name. The daughter said she didn’t speak but somehow knew her name was Sara. So to this day, although she has never visually revealed herself to me, little Sara continues to make herself known on occasion. She still plays tricks on me and giggles; I still talk to her when I feel she’s around. I’ve learned to enjoy her company and whether she’s real or not, she’s a part this big old house in Uptown. —Dale S. 6AADL::C+=DE (6GINDHIJB:H/><H%6@:-JE $ '6CNEJG8=6H:DK:G $L>I=I=>H69 :CC:E>CK:+D- treats unless you know the people who gave them to you. Find out where the closest McGruff House is in case you need help. Carry identification, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers. Bring a flashlight. This will help you see where you are going, and let drivers see you. For extra safety, bring a cell phone along. Bryant Square and Painter parks are throwing parties for Halloween! There are all sorts of ways to celebrate Halloween! Some kids trick-or-treat from door-to-door. Some kids will have parties at school or at home. Page 5 Park at 612-370-4911 or e-mail [email protected] Other kids can go to the big Halloween bash at Bryant Square Park, also on Sat., Oct. 31st. From 6-8 p.m., kids from sixth grade and below can dance to the music of a kids’ D.J., decorate cookies, enjoy grab bags with treats, and tell ghost stories around the big outside bonfire. Kids can come dressed in costume or street clothes. Bryant Square Park is at 3101 Bryant Ave. S. To learn more about the Halloween party, call 612370-4907 or e-mail bryant@ minneapolisparks.org or go to www.minneapolisparks.org Bring this ad in and receive Half Off your next food purchase Family recipe antipasto, pastas, sandwiches, and pizza with a NEW all day breakfast menu Happy hours LIVE MUSIC Daily 4 - 7pm Sun-Thu late night 10- 12am half price appetizers, $3 house wines, taps, and wells Weekend brunch special FREE 1st bloody mary or mimosa with purchase of any entree spiritsandsound.com Lake and Lyndale Page 6 The Wedge • Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association Newspaper Enter Ghost, Again Lyndale Church Back On Lyndale Avenue 125 years ago Lyndale Church started on the Wedge (NW) corner of Lake and Lyndale. We’re back. We are sharing space with Intermedia Arts (and Salem Church) at 2822 Lyndale Ave. S. Come check us out. 9:15 a.m. Christian Education for all 10:30 a.m. Worship in either the Intermedia Arts theater or gallery 2822 Lyndale Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 612.825.3019 Lyndaleucc.org LYNDALE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST No matter who you are or where you are on your journey, you’re welcome here. Lowry Hill East Crime Map August 25 – September 21, 2009 Homicide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Remember: Rape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 • Take keys inside and lock car. Robbery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 • Lock house and garage doors. Aggravated Assault . . . . . 1 The Library Report Burglary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 • Call 911 if you have an emergency. Larceny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Auto Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Narcotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 For more information, contact the CCP/Safe Team: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crimealert/signup.asp Lt. Dave Hayhoe | 612-673-2919 [email protected] CPS Chelsea Adams | 612-673-2819 [email protected] Franklin Avenue West 22nd Street West Wed., Oct. 7th, 6:30 p.m. Crime & Safety Committee typically meets on the first Wednesday of each month. 24th Street West Midtown Greenway Colfax Avenue South Dupont Avenue South Emerson Avenue South Fremont Avenue South 27th Street West Aldrich Avenue South Bryant Avenue South 26th Street West 28th Street West 29th Street West Lake Street West Lyndale Avenue South 25th Street West Mueller Park Henn epin Ave nue Sou Girard Avenue South th [source: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us /police/crime-statistics/] LHENA office Jefferson School 1200 West 26th Street Room 107 Events at Central Library, 300 Nicollet Avenue (unless stated otherwise) Gthaden at Gmail dot com 612-377-2029 The Minneapolis Library System’s non-profit arm runs a lecture series titled, “Talk of the Stacks.” These lectures are open to the public and held in the second floor auditorium of the new Central Library. These lectures are free due to the generosity of corporate sponsors who pay for the authors’ transportation, lodging, and incidentals. Larceny is basically theft: shoplifting or stealing personal property where force is not used. Robbery is person-to-person confrontation where threat or force is used. Most often demanding or attacking for money. with Gary Thaden Two Lecture Series from Two Library Systems Crime-Prevention Block Club Want to form a crime-prevention apartment / block club? Training sessions for block / apartment club leaders 94 are held monthly, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Call the 5th Precinct at 612-673-5585 for more information. Burglary is illegal entry to private areas whether property is locked or unlocked. twice primed it with white shellac and painted it. Also, one day when she came home from work, she found a cat in the apartment. How did stray cat got into a locked third floor apartment? About a week after the bathroom light turned on, Kate and her roommate were sleeping in their respective rooms when the radio beside her bed clicked on and loud music blared forth. Despite it being two in the morning, the disturbed roommates decided to depart for relatives’ homes to sleep. The last straw came the following Sunday afternoon. Kate was alone, sitting in her room, listening to the Vikings game on the radio. She heard the front door being unlocked, the door creaking open and then shutting. The sound of footsteps came across the living room, up the hallway, to the door of her room. Expecting to see her roommate, she looked up, but no one was there. She decided that he had gone into the front bedroom. But when she called out a The new merged library foundation has continued this lecture series and appearances are noted below. The non-profit arm of the suburban Hennepin County libraries has run a lecture series for a number of years called “Pen Pals.” This lecture series is used as a fundraising effort in addition to bringing noted authors to our community. The money raised is used to support the entire Hennepin County System. Pen Pals has over 850 subscribers and has raised over $250,000 in three years. Since it is a fund raising activity, these lectures range in price from $35-$45 per lecture. You can also purchase season passes for $150 and $175. You will notice that the authors all hold two lectures. All “Pen Pal” lectures are held at the Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Main Street, Hopkins. See the greeting, there was no answer. Hoping against hope, she went from room to room. No one. The front door was still closed and locked. She fled the apartment, vowing to move out ASAP, and never again to stay there alone. When the roommates told the landlord they were moving, he wasn’t surprised. He said that they had been the third in a line of tenants that didn’t last out their lease in that apartment. Whenever I pass by that building, I look up at their former apartment, wondering if the current tenants have stories to tell. Here’s another story from a different resident of The Wedge. Kevin, an engineering student at the U, has a very different outcome than Kate’s. Kevin decided to travel to his parents’ northern Wisconsin property over Thanksgiving break to enjoy the solitude. To get to the old farmhouse, he had to park his car on a gravel road and walk a couple miles through dense forest. The second night, as Kevin was curled up on the sofa reading, he October • 2009 [continued from front page] heard the sound of heavy footsteps, like that of a man in boots, coming across the wooden front porch. The footsteps surprised him, as he was not expecting company. He got up and started toward the door. The doorknob turned, and the door creaked open. No one was there. He stared at the empty doorway for a moment, then rushed outside. All was still. Nothing was on the porch or in front of the house; the woods were dark and silent. As Kevin went inside and bolted the door, panic began welling up. If he was to stay there, he had to do something. So he strode to the middle of the front room and announced decisively, “Nothing happened, I didn’t hear anything, and I’m going back to my book.” He spent the rest of his time at the house undisturbed. Do you have a story to tell? If so, please give Trilby Busch a call at 612-377-7032. Anonymity is guaranteed. author list at: supporthclib.org/ events-pen.html Holiday Inn Kevin Kling Thurs., Nov. 12, 7 p.m. Talk of the Stalks: Central Library – 7:00 p.m. Kevin Kling is a storyteller, playwright, and regular contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered. His plays have been seen at the Guthrie Theater, Second Stage, Seattle Rep, Goodman Theatre, Spoleto Festival, and HBO Comedy Arts Festival. Kevin Kling’s first book, The Dog Says How, brought readers into his wonderful world of the skewed and significant mundane. Bizarre Truth Andrew Zimmern Tues., Oct. 20, 7 p.m. Zimmern is a food columnist, culinary expert, dining critic, radio talk show host, TV personality and chef. Writing for many national magazines and publications, Zimmern has received the Society of Professional Journalists Page One Award. Host of a weekly travel and food program on the Travel Channel called Bizarre Foods; Zimmern travels the world, exploring the food. His new show, Bizarre Worlds with Andrew Zimmern, is set to debut on Travel Channel in 2009. His new book, Bizarre Truth: How I Walked out the Door Mouth First... and Came Back Shaking My Head, chronicles his world travels. The Interrogative Mood Padgett Powell Mon., Oct. 28, 7 p.m. Once touted as one of “the best American writers of the younger generation” by Saul Bellow, Padgett Powell’s newest work, The Interrogative Mood, is a wildly inventive, jazzy meditation on life and language — in which every sentence is a question. Often compared to David Foster Wallace or George Saunders, Powell’s new book explores what it feels like to hear the swing and snap of American talk. Powell is the author of two collections of short stories and four novels, including Edisto, which was nominated for the American Book Award. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper’s, The Paris Review, and elsewhere. His second book, Holiday Inn, is a romp through a year of holidays. “Kevin Kling’s stories are not merely delightful. They are surprising, wise and redemptive. He is one of our great national treasures.” —Krista Tippett, public radio host and founder of Speaking of Faith. Catalog Merger of Hennepin / Minneapolis systems The Minneapolis Library Catalog has been merged into the Hennepin County Catalog. Check out some the new features of the merged catalog. Don’t forget that you are not restricted to checking out books from just Hennepin County. When in the catalog, check out MnLink to find a book or CD from any library in the State of Minnesota. Recently, I was looking for a 2001 BBC dramatization, on CD, of a 1960’s British novel. It was only available from the Rochester Library System. I ordered it on-line. It was not checked out from their system. When it arrived at the Central Library a week or so later, I was sent an e-mail notification. What a great service! October • 2009 The Wedge • Volume 40 – Number 10 Page 7 Our ACE in the Hole Frattalone’s Hardware to open on Hennepin At long last, The Wedge is getting its own hardware store. The new ACE Hardware is a 10,000 sq. ft. store targeted to open around Oct. 25th at 2737 Hennepin Ave. S. The location was formerly occupied by Checker Auto Parts. “We are totally, totally pumped to open a store in Uptown. We have never been so excited about an opening-it is like no other store,” said co-owner Mike Frattalone. This will be the 15th Frattalone’s ACE Hardware in Minnesota. A grand opening is being planned for November. Local residents are thrilled to once again have a neighborhood source for all those odds and ends that are needed for vintage restoration projects. Many of these items cannot be found at the “big box” stores. The Frattalone chain of hardware stores was founded by Larry Frattalone in 1975. Along with his two sons Tom and Mike, Larry owns and runs the stores out of their Arden Hills office. Tom is also a resident of The Wedge and is excited about the new location practically in his backyard. According to the Frattalones, what makes this store unique is that it will feature Amazon brand of recycled paint. Amazon Environmental Inc., based in Fridley, is the only nationally-known company to take back leftover opened cans of latex paint, either dried up or still usable, and turn them back into another product. The recycled wet paint gets mixed with similar colors into creating over 12 different contemporary colors of ‘new’ latex paint while the dried up paint gets milled with a mix of other dry ingredients and added to dry cement. Look for a future article on Amazon Paint in The Wedge. You can also come in while walking your dog. Pets are welcome. “We pride ourselves on customer service and making friends out of our customers,” Mike stated. Frattallone’s will continue to offer a unique range of other services: equipment rental and tool sharpening, small-engine repair, and even custom window-building and repair. Have a claw foot tub? Broken window? Like our sadlymissed Rex Hardware before them, Frattalone’s will offer full fledged window and screen repairs. Additionally, for old house owners, the Hennepin store will carry some of those elusive parts specifically for vintage plumbing and windows (the Nicollet Ave. location provides these as well). The store will be managed by another resident of The Wedge, Mike Pederson. Mike is excited to be heading up this location. LHENA welcomes Frattalone’s into the neighborhood not only as a new business partner, but also as a partner committed to working with and for our community. —Kathy Kullberg Southwest Transitway: Route 3A or 3C? [continued from front page] not possible on the proposed 3A route (Orchestra Hall, Eat Street, and Uptown), avoiding an alignment that would break up the Chain of Lakes (the proposed 3A route runs between Lake of the Isles and Cedar Lake), and choosing a route with a shorter transit time than the proposed 3A alignment. Several speakers urged the PAC to consider the 50 year implications of their decisions, and to listen Residents carefully to the comments from the audience. The PAC is expected to make a decision on the locally-preferred alternative at their Oct. 14 meeting. The PAC recommendation will be passed on to the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA). Once the HCRRA has reviewed it, they will hold a second public hearing on Tues., Oct. 20 before taking action on Tues., Nov. 3. The Wedge Messages The Wedge accepts classified ads and personal messages. See bottom for pricing. evaluate maps of the two transit routes If you have a question or would like to make a comment to Hennepin County about the Southwest Transitway, call 612-348-9260, e-mail [email protected] or send mail to: Southwest Corridor, 417 North 5th Street Minneapolis, MN 55401 Visit southwesttransitway.org for additional information. —Katherine Himes Uptown Artswatch Hospitality industry has their say during “In the Weeds” at Bryant-Lake Bowl What will it feel like to watch a play about food servers hitting the wall while being served by other, “real” servers? I’m going to find out the hard way this month when The Flower Shop Project brings “In the Weeds” to Bryant-Lake Bowl at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, and Saturdays, Oct. 3, 10, 17, and 24. they wind up discovering “dark truths and perverse realities that can only be found in the kitchens, dining rooms, and (alas!) bathrooms of your local restaurant.” The Oct. 22 is “Hospitality Night.” Service industry workers can save $2 on their ticket if they pay for it in singles; identify their restaurant’s computer system to the box office manager; or show their pay All the cast members (includstub, name tag or swipe card. ing Piotter) have worked on the For all others, tickets are payother side of the menu at some what-you-can, $12-$15, $10 for point, so I expect to hear some students and seniors, or with a real insider stuff. I think I will Fringe button. watch the reaction on the face Find Bryant-Lake Bowl at 810 of the person serving me my W. Lake St. Call 612-825-8949 drinks to see if the show is hitting the right tone. Plus, I think for more information. Written by member Lacey Piotter, “In The Weeds” follows four servers as they try to “find meaning” in the world of hospitality. According to the release, I might tip extra, just to be safe. —Vanessa Moore Ardolino HOME SERVICES / REPAIR HOME RESTORATION, REMODELING AND REPAIR Resident of The Wedge. All projects considered. Handyman services. Great service and quality. Licensed and insured. Dan 612-655-4961 MASONRY REPAIRS Save money on repairs. Cement, steps, blocks, brick, foundations, stucco, tuckpointing, interior basements. 29 years experience. Please call 612-377-3822. RUBBISH REMOVAL / CLEAN-UP SINCE 1979 We do the loading and GreenAcresBeef.com 612-807-6690 Delivered from our farms to your doorstep. Wedge-based business offers traditional Angus and nutritionally superior Piedmontese Beef. No Wedge order too small. FOR SALE Upholstered love seat, beige, pillows. New Lane recliner, green, misc. Don Ogren 612-377-2290 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TEACH OTHER ADULTS Volunteer as an adult education classroom assistant in Basic Reading, ESL, Basic Math, or Basic Computer Skills. Daytime or evening at Lehmann Center.,1006 W Lake St. Contact 612-668-3984 or [email protected] YOUR LIFE IS BUSY, BUT IS IT FULL? Unique volunteer opportunity to staff on-site coffee shop at neighborhood nursing home. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Training provided. Call Jennifer at 612-827-2555, ext. 142 cleanup. Const; Demo; Household, Yard waste and more. AND we rent dumpsters 5, 8, !0, 12, 15, and 18 cu. yd. *Compare to Got Junk and TUBS. How to advertise Fast, Fair, Family Run. 952-894-7470 www.aaceservices.com MISCELLANEOUS IMMIGRATION CONCERNS? See www.numbersusa.com, www.fairus.org. NEED AN ATTORNEY? Experienced Uptown area criminal defense Attorney. All traffic offenses including DWI, misdemeanors, theft, drugs, expungements. Affordable rates. Call Attorney Brad Mathis, 612-823-9466. Website: www.bradmathislaw.com Each resident of The Wedge receives one FREE classified each year with a limit of 25 words. After the initial run, you must prepay one of two ways: our office at Jefferson School (1200 W. 26th St., Room 107; 612-377-5023) or our ad representative, Susan Hagler (612825-7780; [email protected]). Non-neighborhood / after free ad cost is $0.40 per word. Cost is per month and must be paid with order. The Wedge reserves the right to refuse any ad. Page 8 The Wedge • Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association Newspaper October • 2009 Uptown Artswatch Bring tissues to Mary’s Wedding by Vanessa Moore Ardolino Mary’s Wedding runs through Sun., Oct. 25. Sweetness and innocence are rarely terms that come to mind when I view a play at The The Jungle is located at 2951 Lyndale Ave. S. Jungle Theater. No matter how nicely one of For more information, call 612-822-7063. their plays begins, a character usually reveals a dark secret. However, Mary’s Wedding, by Stephen Massicotte and directed by Joel Sass, unfolds its bittersweet story steadily, leaving the audience to sniffle back tears at the poignancy. Mary, played by Alayne Hopkins, is a young British transplant to Canada. The play encompasses a dream she has the night before her wedding. In it, she recalls falling in love with a local farmboy, Charlie, played by Sam Bardwell, just before he goes to fight with the Canadian Cavalry in World War I. Jayson Dallmann - Propietor 612.822.6584 3019 Lyndale Avenue South www.Lyn-LakeBarbershop.com Hours: Tues - Fri. 11am-7pm | Sat. 9am-4:30pm | (Afterhours by Appointment) Singer-Songwriter Vicky Emerson appears at Bryant-Lake Bowl on Sat., Oct. 10 Wi s c o n s i n - b o r n s o n g s t r e s s Vicky Emerson will be making an appearance in The Wedge with her “All Man Band.” walking you through scenes of her life like pages in a book. The lyrics consistently speak of moments, dreams, and love gone by. The show will celebrate the Fans of Sarah McLachlan and release of her new album Long Ride. Though Vicky lives in New Norah Jones will be happy to find York, the album was recorded in a new songstress in Vicky Emerson. The quality of the vocals alone Minneapolis. The stage is dressed to depict the interior of an old clapboard barn with fields stretching out behind the wide open door. To the right is a modest bed draped in mute colors, and there is a fat wooden beam set at an angle to the left. The beam comes in handy as a substitute for a horse several times throughout the show. I had a chance to hear a pre- make Long Ride worth the listen. release of the album. Knowing If you’re looking for a romantic nothing about her before I listened evening out, go see Vicky with a to the CD, she seemed like a friend loved one at the Bryant-Lake Bowl to me by the end of the disc. (810 W. Lake St.) on Sat., Oct 10th. Listening to Long Ride, it seems Doors open at 9:30 p.m. with the that the album title is not merely show starting at 10:00 p.m. See about time on the road, it’s a testabryantlakebowl.com or call 612ment to a life lived. 825-8949 for more details. Emerson’s silky smooth voice ser—Paul Bowman enades you from beginning to end, The dreamlike quality of the performance was amplified by the poetic cadence of the dialogue. The rhythm was simple but constant, such as Mary repeating the phrase, “all those arms and voices,” as she observes Charlie’s experience in the trenches of France. Choreography by Carl Flink also added to the dreaminess. Charlie and Mary (and later when Hopkins plays the only character based on a real person, Lt. G. M. Flowerdew) cavort around the stage, using the bed as tumbling mat and the benches as stepping stones. Lyn-Lake Barbershop The main characters of Mary’s Wedding: Mary (Alayne Hopkins) and Charlie (Sam Bardwell) To advertise in The Wedge contact Susan Hagler: 612-825-7780 or [email protected] For general inquiries, contact the LHENA office at 612-377-5023 Vote on November 3! Focused on key issues! • Strengthening Public Safety. Meg will support full police staffing, youth crime prevention programs, and efforts to enhance neighborhood livability. • Reinforcing City Finances. Meg will work to ensure city tax dollars are spent wisely on basic services needed by all Minneapolis residents. • Promoting Green Policies. Meg will help the city increase sustainability, promote the new green economy, add more green space, and plant more trees. Working for you! • Meg will listen to you and attend your neighborhood and community meetings. • Meg will return open, responsive, inclusionary constituent relations and service to the 10th Ward. • Meg will make sure that everyone has an opportunity for input on neighborhood issues. • Meg will bring neighborhood groups, residents, and businesses together to produce the best ideas. DFL / LABOR / SIERRA CLUB ENDORSED www.megtuthill.com Prepared and paid for by Tuthill for 10th Ward, 2420 Bryant Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55405.
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