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Souped up event
raised SACA money
“Empty Bowls,”
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Why 3 will
not run for
school bd.
Party business
story & photos by Margo Ashmore
Editor’s Note: Margo Ashmore was a delegate to the District 59 DFL convention.
“Stand together in a
line, in twos. We’ll be
easier to count and
they’ll be so impressed.”
—continued on page 9
story by
That’s approximately what an
informal leader of the Margaret
Anderson Kelliher/Education,
Jobs and Environment
subcaucus said at the
Senate District 59 DFL
(Democratic FarmerLabor) Convention
Feb. 27. Nearly 30
adults were standing among the
Raised in Northeast,
lived in Oregon
Jane DeGidio did a lot
of good in the world
seats in Edison High School’s
auditorium, and they then somewhat dutifully followed her directions, congregating in an aisle.
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Gail Olson
Three of the four Minneapolis school
board candidates who ran for office four
years ago—Pam Costain, Tom Madden
and Chris Stewart—say they’re not going
to do it again. The trio cited different reasons for quitting. Costain, in a letter printed in the Star Tribune last week, named
low pay as a problem. Madden said that
doing a good job required working at a
“burnout level.” Stewart said he has other
things he wants to do.
Madden said that when the four of
them (the fourth is Theatrice Williams,
who has said he will run again) took office together, they had enthusiasm and
support from new Superintendent Bill
Green. “We had 10 years of cleanup work
to do. People [on past boards] either didn’t recognize the problems as being as
big as they were, or they hadn’t wanted
to deal with them. We met every week
and got a ton done, including a strategic plan. But by taking on all the big issues, you upset more people. Everybody
agrees that change is needed, but nobody wants it in their back yard.
“I had hoped to be transformational,”
Madden added. “I think that instead, we
Celebrating the
peregrine falcon
This hooded bird
helps tell a story
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School Board!4
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about war ship days
On the Netherlands
SS Astrea
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Lunda working on two local bridges
stories by
Kerry Ashmore
They’re pile driving for Lowry Bridge
Camden Bridge closing mid-April-Oct. 1
“What’s that
noise?”
The Camden Bridge over the
Mississippi River and Interstate 94,
which links 37th Avenue NE and
42nd Avenue N, will stay open until
mid-April before closing for several months for major repair work.
The previous schedule called for
the bridge to close March 15.
City officials said the change
was made at the request of the
contractor, Lunda Construction,
to allow time for specialty steel
fabrication. City Engineer Jack
Yuzna said the city agreed to
the later start time, as long as
the deadline for finishing the
project, Oct. 1, was maintained.
Yuzna said the contract with
Lunda, about $10 million, includes incentives for early com-
Construction
work is underway
on the new Lowry
Avenue Bridge
over the Mississippi
Design for the new Lowry Bridge. (Graphic
River, and residents
courtesy Hennepin County)
have a chance to
meet the people behind the proj- already installed cofferdams
ect and find out how it will af- (watertight enclosures) and
fect them in the coming months. have begun driving the approxHennepin County officials imately 100 32-inch pilings
have scheduled an open house down about 130 feet into the
Tuesday, March 23, 6:30-8 p.m. river bottom, according to
with a short presentation at 7 Hennepin County Construction
p.m., at East Side Neighborhood Project Engineer Paul Backer.
Services, 1700 Second St. NE.
Construction workers have
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Heights cops
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Spring Gala
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Sat., 3/20, 7-11 p.m.
Bottineau
Neighborhood
Green Gala
Sat., 3/20, 7-10 p.m.
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Food Co-op
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Seussical Jr.—play,
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Timeline
tails
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pletion and penalties for late
completion that could total several hundred thousand dollars.
The bottom line, Yuzna said,
is “We want this thing open in
the winter.”
During the construction work,
two consecutive Mississippi
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Arab Film Festival at
Heights Theatre
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Congressman
Keith Ellison at
CH City Hall
The Camden Bridge will still
be blue.
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March 8, 2010
Northeaster
Think Tank
EDITORIAL:
Thanks for the start
of a great investment
We applaud local officials at the city, county, regional, state and federal
level who have held firm and insisted that infrastructure investment in
Northeast and North Minneapolis buy something that’s more than utilitarian. We see it in plans for the Lowry Avenue, Camden and St. Anthony
Parkway bridges. We see it in major improvements to Lowry Avenue North
(and planned improvements to Lowry Avenue NE), Central Avenue NE
(long-awaited), West Broadway Avenue N and University Avenue NE. We see
it in riverfront park developments (slowly but surely), and on the Humboldt
Greenway (which is still having its ups and downs).
Infrastructure investments that show beauty and artistry in addition to
function send a powerful one-word message about the people who support
and use those public roadways, bridges and other projects. The word is
pride.
As with many attributes that are beneficial, pride needs to be applied
with moderation; however, we’re in no danger of over-pride-ing ourselves in
the near future. Our communities need more and more opportunities to
show the world not only how inexpensively we can do things (examples
abound), but also how well we can do things.
As with most investments, however, an investment in pride needs to be
well-managed, well-maintained and well-supported; and officials will likely
have to muster up just as much courage and political will to make those support decisions as it took to make the initial investments. And that won’t always be easy.
The trees and shrubs that beautify many infrastructure investments typically need more water than what falls from the sky, and human intervention
to deal with weeds. The nicest, newest roadway in town will develop potholes
that need to be repaired; and will collect dirt, dust and litter that have to be
cleaned up. A place that can be called “once beautiful, now neglected” is
even more sad than a place that never had the benefit of the beauty. And
it creates a justifiable sense of “why bother” among the taxpayer-investors
who took the initial beautification plunge. We don’t need that.
Beyond the money that’s needed to create and maintain these visible
expressions of community pride, more politically-touchy investments are
needed. That might involve things we don’t do as well as things we do. For
many parts of North Minneapolis, and for continually-increasing areas of
Northeast and Columbia Heights, it’s essential to slow, stop and reverse
trends that lead toward urban decay, in addition to making the public investments celebrated above.
What does this mean in practical terms? It means a continuing commitment to decent, low-rent housing (even if it requires a government subsidy)
so that people of limited means don’t need to seek out and support properties that are poorly maintained and contribute to a slum-like appearance
in some neighborhoods.
It means assertive code enforcement, coupled with assistance for property owners who want to do the right thing but lack the resources to consistently comply with regulations. It means a renewed commitment to a concept that we don’t hear about as often as we once did: preventing the
concentrations of poverty that offer various forms of predators easier access to potentially-vulnerable victims.
What can the average resident do? Be aware that it’s rare to find a neighborhood that looks clean, well-maintained and classy but is actually a hotbed
of crime and misery. Appearances count, and critical aspects of a neighborhood’s appearance happen one house at a time, one yard at a time, one park
at a time, one block at a time.
As taxpayers, we do our part when we support our government representatives who use our tax dollars to give community-level projects the
extra boost that shows off our pride. They also need our guidance and support when they tackle the less-visible challenges to community pride. As individuals, we do our part when we keep our areas clean and well-maintained, and help our neighbors who might need help to do the same.
The challenges are constant, the work isn’t easy. In a way, it “helps” that
the alternative—continuing urban decay—is intolerable.
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READER COMMENTARY:
On media people’s fear of
using certain words
Bravo. What a great editorial (Media mustn’t shy away from words, Northeaster, Feb.
22). I applaud you for a very refreshing article that did not offend me at all and I fall into
a couple of the “categories.”
Joey Webb
Columbia Heights
Join Heights Police in raising
funds and food for the hungry
As police officers we have seen first hand
the effects of our faltering economy and those
who are in need as a result of the economy
and many losing their jobs. The need for food
and the basics needed for day-to-day living is
greater than at any time in recent memory,
and community food shelves have been hit
hard by many who would not have thought
that they would have been in need of assistance just a couple of years ago. Many of
those who have bit hit the hardest have been
families with young children as well as the
elderly and working poor.
To do our part and try to help those in need
in our community, the Columbia Heights
Police Department is hosting an event entitled
“Columbia Heights Police to Arrest Hunger”
on March 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Columbia
Heights Police Department.
This is going to be a great, family friendly
event with a number of fun activities as well
as food, so that you don’t even need to make
your family dinner that night. Best of all, we
are going to be raising money for a great food
shelf, staffed by dedicated workers and community volunteers that serve the Columbia
Heights, Hilltop, Fridley, and Spring Lake Park
communities.
There will be SACA (Southern Anoka
County Assistance) staff on-hand to answer
questions, assist with the event, and help
raise awareness during Minnesota Foodshare
month. Donations made to SACA are tax-deductible under some circumstances, and all
proceeds from the event will go to SACA.
Our goal is to raise at least $1,000, which
will buy 8,000 pounds of food for those in
need.
Please consider spending your evening
with the CHPD and making an impact in our
community, helping our neighbors and friends
during this difficult time. We are suggesting
a donation of $10 per person or $20 per family, but no one will be turned away if they cannot afford the donation.
Scott Nadeau
Chief of Police
Columbia Heights
Minnesota bonding bill will
help with jobs, local projects
Job creation is our top priority this session.
Last week, the Minnesota Senate passed a
comprehensive package of building projects
worth $999 million. Economic experts predict this bonding bill could create as many
as 10,000 much-needed jobs throughout
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wastewater treatment plants, and public buildings across the state.
The bill contains $10 million to help with
reconstruction of the Lowry Avenue bridge.
The new bridge will replace the bridge that
was demolished last fall because it was not
safe. Theodore Wirth Park also would receive
$1 million for its Olympic Training Center, in
preparation for the 2011 Junior Olympics.
The bill also contains $750,000 for the
Minneapolis Emergency Operations Center,
which will move from the sub-basement of
city hall to the fire training facility just across
the Camden Bridge in Northeast Minneapolis.
Firefighters from around the state will be able
to train and use its resources. The bill contains
$5 million to replace the hyperbaric chamber at HCMC. It will be essential in treating patients from around the state who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, carbon
monoxide poisoning, and other dangerous
illnesses that can be treated with pure oxygen.
The hyperbaric chamber is located across
the street from our district.
Elsewhere in Minneapolis, there is funding for a Museum of African-American History
near the convention center, a Park Board proposal to redo the sculpture garden at the
Walker Theater, funds to replace the St.
Anthony Parkway Bridge, and money for the
University of Minnesota and state colleges.
By funding projects such as these, as well
as others across the state, the Senate is taking a proactive approach to boost Minnesota’s
economy as we slowly pull ourselves out of
this recession. The capital investment package is only the first step in a larger effort we
are undertaking this legislative session to reinvest in Minnesota and get Minnesotans
back to work.
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North Minneapolis
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Jane DeGidio was a champion who “changed the world”
ons, working for prisoners’ rights.
Her final job before her death from
breast cancer at age 63 was working as
director of job development at Goodwill
Industries in Eugene, Oregon.
DeGidio’s mother, Alma Stepanchak,
who lives in New Brighton, said that the
University of Oregon honored her daughter with a celebration of life on Jan. 28, at
Beale Concert Hall. The reception included a greeting, invocation, and
story by
Gail Olson
At Jane DeGidio’s funeral in Oregon
on Nov. 20, 2009, her colleagues said
that she had changed the world.
A long-time champion for women’s
rights and racial equality, DeGidio was
born in Minneapolis in 1946 and raised
near 33rd Avenue and Garfield Street
NE. She attended Waite Park Elementary
School, Northeast Junior High School
and St. Margaret’s Academy, where she
taught ballet to inner city youth.
After earning a bachelor of arts degree
in sociology from the University of
Minnesota and serving on the Catholic
Inter-racial Council, she went to Oregon,
earning a master’s degree and a doctorate in counseling and educational psychology, with an emphasis on women’s
and minorities’ issues, from the University
of Oregon.
DeGidio joined the Peace Corps and
worked in Kentucky’s Appalachian mountains in the late 1960s. In 1969, she returned to the University of Oregon as executive director of student affairs. She
became dean of student affairs in 1988.
She traveled to Zimbabwe on a Fulbright
scholarship in 1989, as the visiting dean
of student affairs and an academic specialist. She also went to the University
of Swaziland with the United States
Information Agency, working in the areas
of women’s rights, prisoners’ rights, and
racial discrimination in educational institutions.
She was dean of student affairs at
speeches and letters from more than 10
colleagues and family members.
DeGidio is survived by her mother;
daughter Jomel McNair of Seattle; two
sisters, Joanne Stepanchak-McNair of
San Diego, Calif. and Jill Parent of
Columbia Heights; and a granddaughter, Gabriella McNair of Seattle. The
University of Oregon Foundation has established a Dr. Jane DeGidio Memorial
Scholarship Fund.
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Jane DeGidio. (Photo courtesy of her
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Zayed University in the United Arab
Emirates from 2002 to 2004, working at
universities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In
2004, she traveled to Toledo, Spain, to
serve as a member of the Middle Eastern
Education Leadership Institute, an annual Harvard-based educational leadership program.
In Eugene, Oregon, DeGidio served
on the Eugene Women’s Commission,
where she helped organize the city’s sexual assault services. She was the first
woman appointed to the State
Apprenticeship Commission. She also
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were transitional. It’s the next board that
will be transformational. I’m proud of that,
though; it came out of four years of hard
work.”
He said he initially ran because, as the
father of three girls in school, he got frustrated with “the lack of stuff going on.”
Now that the board is on the right track,
the job might be better for future board
members. “It’s easier to step on a moving treadmill,” he said.
In November’s election—per an
amendment approved by voters in
2008—one board seat will be added to
the board, and another in the following
election, bringing the total to nine. The
school board seats will change so that
three will be at-large (currently they all
are) and six will represent different geographical areas of the city, following the
same boundaries as Minneapolis Park
and Recreation seats. Madden said the
district seats might make running for
school board easier, but “I don’t know if
the job itself will be any easier. As long as
board members have to close schools
and change curriculum, people will be
unhappy.”
Stewart said he got a lot of experience
being on the school board, and decided
there is much he can do when he leaves
the job “to help the community [residents]
be better advocates for themselves in
education. The system is not real great
with people who are detached from the
community. They get marginalized.”
He said four years of being on the
board was enough for him. “I didn’t want
to be a career school board member or
a politician. With this job, I got a good vision of how much of it is about being a
politician. Running again would take a
certain level of gluttony for punishment.
It wears on you. I don’t think the public is
aware of how much work we do.
“We had a backlog when we came in,
and we tackled a lot in short order. We did
the pre-work to one day deliver the stability the school district needs. There was
so much to get done.
“And yet, no matter how you do the job,
it’s not going to be good enough for a
large portion of the city,” Stewart added.
“People tell you you’re failing their children. They say every kind of cruel, insult-
ing thing. The reality is that we are in
tough circumstances in urban education.
As our core funding continues to erode,
the picture’s not getting any better.”
Northeast resident and at-large school
board member Jill Davis, who is starting
the second year of her four-year term,
said that after a career in social services
(she works for Hennepin County), “I feel
like I had somewhat of a handle on the
time commitment going in. It’s probably
more than you’d realize.”
The economy has hit every board
member, she added, and “it is a challenge to work full or part time and still
handle a board members’ responsibilities. You get invited to every event, things
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10:00 a.m. Worship Service
6:00 p.m. Sunday Night Fellowship
Wednesday Family Night: 6:15 p.m. meal,
6:45-8 p.m. programs for all ages
Pastor: Dan Thompson
COMMUNITY UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
950 Gould Ave. NE, Columbia Heights
763-788-9009
www.communitymethodistchurch.org
GRACE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
Sunday School/Bible Study 9 am, Worship 10 am
Lowry Ave. at Cleveland St. N.E. 789-7462
Worship 10:30 am • Luncheon 11 am
www.gracempls.com
Pastor: Duane A. Lookingbill
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS
LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)
27th Ave. & Johnson St. NE 612-789-7256
Worship 10 am (Nursery available)
Education following.
Reconciling in Christ. All are welcome.
Pastor Stefan Rickman • www.gachurchmpls.org
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL
Weekdays:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Masses
Tues.-Fri. 7:30 am
5:00 pm
8:00 am & 10:00 am
Pre-K through 8th Grade School
Reverend Ruth Hograbe
Accredited academics • Multi-cultural
Athletics • Music programs • Day care
THE CRUX
ALL ARE WELCOME!!
www.immac-church.org
www.thecruxlife.org
Worship Gathering
5 p.m. on Sunday evenings at
DeLaSalle High School on Nicollet Island
1 DeLaSalle Dr., Minneapolis
Affiliated with the LCMC (Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ)
ELIM CHURCH
An Oasis in the City
685 13th Avenue NE, 612-789-3591
Sunday: Discipleship Hour 9 am
The Gathering Coffee 10 am
Worship 10:30 am
Wednesday: Kids’ Club 6:30 pm
Prayer Gathering 6:30 pm
Small Groups Available
Elim Preschool 612-789-1063
Pastor Kevin Hanson
Visit us at www.elimchurch.com
FIRST LUTHERAN
CHURCH
1555 40th Ave. NE, Columbia Heights
763-788-9653 web site: flcch.org
SUNDAY WORSHIP
Worship 8:45 & 11 am; Sunday School 9:55 am;
Adult Education & Fellowship Time 10 am
WEDNESDAYS: Soup Supper 5-6:30 pm; Choirs, Youth
& Adult Activities 5-8:30 pm; Lenten Worship 7 pm
IGLESIA DE DIOS PENTECOSTAL MONTE HOREB
Servicios: Martes 7 pm, Sabado 7 pm, Domingo 12:30 pm
GLORIA DEI
LUTHERAN CHURCH
3014 McKinley St. NE, Mpls
612-781-1989
Sunday: Christian Education 8:45 & 11:15 am
Worship 10 am
Nursery and Crib room available
Pastor Dean W. Gade
www.GloriaDeiLCMS.org [email protected]
neclchurch.org
Free Monthly Community Dinner, Sat., Mar. 27, 5:30 pm
Meal and fellowship with your Northeast neighbors
Location change for Sunday activities & Community
Dinner: the church building at 724 Lowry Ave. NE.
Pastor Craig Pederson
N.E. GOSPEL CHAPEL
2749 Ulysses St. NE (612) 781-3541
A Non-Denominational N.T. Assembly
10:20 am Sunday School - All Ages
11:00 am Family Bible Hour - Ministry
06:00 pm Evening Service
Wed. 7:00 p.m. Prayer/Bible Study
Info Call Brad Biddle (651) 773-3058
763-788-9062
MILL CITY CHURCH
A church focused
on loving NE
in the name of Jesus.
Sundays 10 a.m.
You are welcome at…
OAK HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
4141 University Ave. NE, Columbia Heights
(763) 789-4337
Traditional Service 9 am • Contemporary Service 10:30 am
Sunday School offered during both services
Wed: 6:30 pm Awana club, Jr. & Sr. High Groups
7 pm Adult Bible Study & Prayer
Pastors Paul Widen & Dave Briley
OUR LADY OF MOUNT
CARMEL CATHOLIC CHURCH
701 Fillmore Street NE 623-4019
Sunday Mass at 9:30 am
Mass is signed for the
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Margery E. Powers - Parish Life Administrator
Sheridan School
1201 University Ave NE
www.millcitychurch.com
MT. CARMEL LUTHERAN
St. Anthony Pkwy. & Ulysses St. 612-781-2796
9:30 am Worship with Holy Communion
(Nursery provided)
10:30 am Coffee Fellowship
10:45 am Sunday School, 11 am Adult Forum
Weekday Child Care 612-781-2798
Pastors Dodd Lamberton and Melanie Heuiser Hill
www.mtcarmel.net
NATIVITY
LUTHERAN CHURCH
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN
CHURCH OF GOD
STRONG TOWER PARISH
1424 Monroe St. NE 612-874-7310
Non-denominational, multi-cultural congregation
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
First Sunday of each month Thanks Giving Service
followed by Fellowship and Lunch.
Wednesday 7 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer Service
Last Friday of each month Night Vigil at 10 p.m.
Nursery and crib room provided
THE NAME OF THE LORD IS A STRONG TOWER
Nursery Available
Fellowship, Beverages & Snacks
Weekday Childcare 612-781-1537
For a listing of classes, events
and connections, see our web site
or call 612-781-2766
www.nativitychurch.org
with Adoration 1 hour prior to the 8:30 am Mass
Sunday: 9:00 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: 7:45-8:10 am & 4:30-5:15 pm
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: stanthonypaduampls.org
Father Glen Jenson
ST. BONIFACE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mass: Saturday 4 pm;
Sunday 10 am & 7:45 pm
ST. CONSTANTINE UKRAINIAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH
515 University Ave. NE 612-379-2394
Daily Liturgy: 7:30 am Confessions: Sat. 3 pm
Sunday: 8 am (English) 10 am (Sung in Ukrainian)
Last Sunday/Month: 9 am (English & Ukrainian)
Pastor: Fr. Canon Michael Stelmach
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH
2215 NE 3rd St. N.E., Mpls 612-789-6252
Liturgy: Sat.-Sun. 9 am; Tue.-Thur. 8:30 am
Vespers: Sat. 6 pm; the eve of the Feasts 7 pm
ST. MICHAEL’S & ST. GEORGE’S
UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
505 4th Street NE
612-379-2695
(English) Pro Liturgy 8:45 a.m. Sundays
Divine Liturgy 10 a.m. Sundays
Very Reverend Euhen Kumka 379-2280
ST. TIMOTHY’S
LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)
825-51st Avenue NE (763) 571-9721
Worship 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday Lenten Worship 7 p.m.
www.sttimothys-elca.org
ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCH
IGLESIA CATOLICA SAN CIRILIO
1315 2nd St. NE • 612-379-9736
Mass Schedule / Horario de Misas
Saturday / Sábado
4:30 pm English
Sunday / Domingo
7:30 & 10:30 am Español
9 am English
Wed. & Fri. / Mier. & Vier.
9 am English
Revs. Edison Galarza & John Pilaczynski
THE SALVATION ARMY
CENTRAL CORPS
2727 Central Ave. NE 612-789-2858
[email protected]
Sunday School 9:30 am
Sunday Worship 10:45 am
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastors: Captains Vong & Ting Luangkhamdeng
www.stjohnslutheranmpls.org
TRINITY UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Call for weekday schedules.
Broadway & Washington St. NE 612-379-4296
Bible Study & Sunday School 8:45 am
Worship 10 am
Pastor Daniel Lindner
Lowry Ave. at Taylor St. NE 789-7600
Worship 10 am • Fellowship 11 am
Children’s Corner provided
Free community meals:
ST. MARY’S ORTHODOX
CATHEDRAL
2nd & 3rd Saturday of each month at 6 p.m.
www.stmarysoca.org
THE VINE WORD OF TRUTH
1629 NE 5th St. 612-781-7667
8 am Matins;
9 am Divine Liturgy;
11 am Church School
Saturday: 6 pm Vespers
Sunday:
Please call the church office, 612-781-7667, for other services.
3312 Silver Lake Road 612-781-2766
Welcome to Worship!
Saturday 5:30 pm
Sunday 8, 9, 10:30 am
813 Main St. NE • 612-379-2324
Mass:
Weekdays: 11:30 am
Saturday: 8:30 am & 5:30 pm
629 NE 2nd St. Mpls.
612-379-2761
www.stbonifaceminneapolis.org
4030 Jackson St. NE, Col. Heights
Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship & Sunday School
Centered in Christ~Living on the edge!
13th & Monroe 612-788-2444
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
Pastor: Greg Garman
Come Worship and Grow in Christ
Sunday 10 am
Wednesday 7 pm
Pastors: Dr. Titus and Gayle Jideofor
ST. MATTHEW
LUTHERAN CHURCH
For special events and more info,
call 612-788-1222
3055 Central Ave. NE, Minneapolis MN 55418
1510-33rd Ave. NE at Lincoln St. 612-781-7434
10 AM - English Mass
Saturday Worship 5:30 pm
Sunday Worship 8 & 10:45 am
Sunday Education (all ages) 9:30 am
We welcome new parishioners!
David’s Christian Learning Center:
763.789.4030
Nursery available for all services
Pastor: Duane O. Fisher, Youth: Jesse Mathews
SACRED HEART OF JESUS
POLISH NAT’L CATHOLIC CHURCH
2200 5th Street N.E.
Mpls, MN 55418
(612) 781-9328
4101 Washington Street NE • 763.788.9427
www.stmatthew-ch.org
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Worship Services 10:45 am & 6:00 pm
Christian Education Classes 9:30 am
Weds. Ministries for ALL ages 7:00 pm
March 8, 2010
Northeaster
Job demands almost too
much for a family person
that can happen at any point in the day.
Having some flexibility in your job is helpful. This job can be what you make it to
be. To feel good about it, you would be
working 20 to 30 hours a week on it.”
Davis said the board meets three times
a month and also holds monthly executive sessions that start at 4 p.m. and
might last until 9 or 10 p.m. “There is
sub-committee work; those are two-hour
meetings once a month or every other
month. We also have study sessions,
where we meet with staff on a topic and
have time to ask questions.
“When you add in big changes like
Minneapolis has gone through, and initiatives such as Changing School
Options [the administration’s plan to deal
with declining enrollment, which included closing schools], we were averaging
meetings three times a week. Being on
the board of an urban district school is
very time consuming.
“People have different tolerance levels about how much they can balance
in their lives,” Davis added. “It can be
overwhelming. I haven’t even talked
about the e-mails and the school events.”
When asked if any constituents criticized her over the board’s decision to
hire Bernadeia Johnson as Superintendent (to replace Green) rather than
go out for a national search, Davis said
she hadn’t gotten much feedback. “I abstained on the Bernadeia Johnson vote,
not because I didn’t think she was qualified, but because I would have preferred
to do a search.”
She has encountered some negativity
from people on other issues, she added,
but “I don’t take it personally, although I
think it probably does get wearing over
time. Obviously there will always be people who are not happy; they blame the
board. Although I understand significant
funding limitations, there are people who
blame us for it. There are times you feel
bad.”
Four years ago, she said, the press
was much harder on the school board
than it seems to be now. “Now other districts are closing schools. When it happened in Minneapolis, it was blamed on
poor management. As it turns out, we
led the way.”
Davis, who is married, said that family support is critical for board members.
“I have an 11-year old, and it is hard on
him, in a way. If he was younger, the job
would probably be impossible for me. I
work full time.”
She said she thinks that when the
board structure changes to geographic
areas, it will help. “It will give us a better
shot at diversity.”
Davis said the board is considering
creating new schools, including self-governed schools. It will also discuss high
school redesign and implementation.
And, there is the question of whether or
not the district offices at 807 Broadway St.
NE should be relocated; five different
sites are under consideration. “It is a horrible building, and the staff needs a better environment. But it will be a tough
sell,” Davis said.
News Notes
by Kerry Ashmore
The Minneapolis Riverfront Corporation, a nonprofit created to advance the goals in the City of
Minneapolis Above the Falls riverfront development
plan, received its status as a 501(c)(3) organization,
which is required for many kinds of state and foundation funding.
Linda Ernst, Columbia Heights Public Schools’
federal and state programs coordinator, is the first
recipient of the district’s Employee of the Year award.
Ernst has worked for the district for more than 36
years and provides district-wide coordination in the
researching, planning, writing, and application for
various state and federal grants, which includes the
tracking and monitoring of grant budgets.
Northeast resident and visual artist Loretta
Bebeau has had four large drawings accepted into
the Revealing Culture exhibit that will be held at the
Smithsonian Institution's International Gallery,
opening June 8.
Book artist Chip Schilling, formerly of Northeast,
will display work at the 10th anniversary Reader’s
Art show at Susan Hensel Gallery, 3441 Cedar Ave. S.,
March 12-April 23.
Jupiter Adams-Phipps of Northeast, a 7th grader
at Cyber Village Academy Charter School, advanced
to the Twin Cities Regional Science Fair in February.
From there, he was selected to compete at the State
Science and Engineering Fair to be held March 26-28.
His project tests the power of various homemade
fruit and vegetable batteries.
James Benhardus, Elizabeth Hale, Nicole Hale,
Marrissa Henry-Mashuga, Vashti Pearson and
Sarah Peterson of Minneapolis and Janet Horsager
of St.Anthony were named to the dean’s list at Bethel
University, for achieving a 3.6 or higher grade point
average.
Jessica Singh of Minneapolis received a Bachelor
of Arts degree in Psychology from Bethel University
in Roseville.
Zoila Guachichulca of Minneapolis was named
to the dean’s list at Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., for
achieving a 3.4 or higher grade point average.
Megan Fellegy a 2007 graduate of Columbia
Heights High School, was named to the dean's list at
the University of Wisconsin River Falls.
Salah Bedeiwi, Eileen Booker, Charles Butterworth, Richard Eddy, Amino Esse, Sean Luopa,
Rochelle Mars, Abigail Mode, Loretta Oates,
Patrick Parisian and Tenzin Woser of Minneapolis;
Andrea Ulland and Alexander Steffenson of St.
Anthony; and Barkash Jeylani, Emily Johnson and
Lindsay King of Columbia Heights were named to
the dean’s list at Normandale Community College,
for achieving a 3.5 or higher grade point average.
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Performance
Arts
Talent show and film
screening at Edison
#6650:Come and see the many
talents of students and staff on
Thursday,Mar.11 at Edison High
School,700 22nd Ave.NE.The talent
show starts at 3:30 p.m. and the
film screening of “Child Soldiers”
starts at 5 p.m.This is an educational documentary about child soldiers around the world. The film
showing is part of the human rights
forum,and the talent show is a service learning project for Ms.Novak’s
Humanities class.The cost is $3 for
the talent show.The money will go
to the “Invisible Children”organization, an organization that builds
schools for former child soldiers.
For more information, contact
Bridget Altmann at 612-668-1375.
“Heart and Soul of Russia”
#6151:The Midgard Ensemble
4446 Central Ave. NE
763-788-8187
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returns with a program celebrating the passionate,heartfelt music
of Russia.The concert held Sunday,
Mar. 14, 4 p.m. at First Lutheran
Church,1555 40th Ave.NE,will feature songs by Tchaikovsky and
Rachmaninoff’s romantic “Elegiac
Trio No.1.”Tickets are $7, available
at the door. The concert is sponsored by the Music at First Concert
Series at First Lutheran.
p.m.Tickets are $5 at the door;cost
includes dinner. Menu: Seuss on a
Platter,Pulled Roast Beast on a Bun,
Green Eggs and Hamlets, Baked
Beans, and Seuss Slaw. Beverages
and meat-free alternatives will also
be provided.For more information,
call 612-668-1500.
Sebastian Bach’s 325th birthday.
Featured organists: Chris Brand,
Jeffrey Patry, John Salverson, Brad
Schultz and Kraig Windschitl. Free
admission; come when you can;
stay as long as long as you like.
St.Anthony Civic
Orchestra spring concert
#6655: St. Anthony-New
Brighton Community Services
Senior Citizen Advisory Council
presents a Big Band concert on
Tuesday,Mar.30,1-3:30 p.m. featuring the Moonlight Serenaders.
Concert will be held in the St.
Anthony High School auditorium,3303 33rd Ave.NE.Seating begins at 12:30 p.m.Tickets:$5 when
purchased in advance at the
Community Services office, 3301
Silver Lake Rd., and $6 at the door
the day of the show. For more information, call 612-706-1166.
#6687: The St. Anthony Civic
Orchestra’s spring concert is set for
Sunday, Mar. 21, 3 p.m. at the St.
Anthony Community Center,
3301 Silver Lake Rd.NE.Free admission. The program includes selections from Die Fledermaus,Itsy Bitsy
Spider, Haydn’s Musical Clock, Auf
Der Jagd, Peter and the Wolf and
The Toreadors from Carmen.For information,call director Carol Jensen
612-788-3516.
Acoustic open mic at
Lily’s Coffee
#6353:Lily’s Coffee Shop,3301
Central Ave.NE,host san open mic
event on the second Friday of
each month, 6:30-10 p.m. Those
who would like to perform should
sign up at 6 p.m. For more information, call 612-789-2158.
Seussical the Musical,Jr.
at NE Middle School
Moonlight Serenaders
Big Band concert
Organ Recital honoring
Bach’s 325th birthday
#6664: Northeast Middle
School,2955 Hayes St.NE,proudly
presents its spring musical,
“Seussical Jr.,”Thursday & Friday,
Mar.18 & 19, with a dinner & silent
auction at 5:30 p.m.,and show at 7
#6647: Church of the Holy
Cross,1621 University Ave.NE,will
host an organ recital on Sunday,
Mar.21,2-5 p.m. honoring Johann
More event listings
on Page 7
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Event listings
cont’d from Page 6
Performance
Arts (cont’d)
Arab Film Festival
#6654: The 2010 Arab Film
Festival,presented by Mizna,a local
Arab American organization,will be
held Mar. 11-14 at the historic
Heights Theatre,3951 Central Ave.
NE,and features a wide-ranging and
thought-provoking selection of feature-length and short films made
about Arabs and Arab Americans.
For more information, contact the
theatre at 763-788-9079.
St.Anthony Village band
and choir concerts
#6668: St. Anthony Village
Middle and High School invite the
community to the following music
concerts: Tuesday, Mar. 16: High
School Choir; Thursday, Mar. 18:
High School Symphonic & Concert
Bands; and Monday, Mar. 22: 7th
& 8th Grade Band. All concerts
begin at 7 p.m. in the St. Anthony
Village High School Auditorium,
3303 33rd Ave.NE.
Arts
Icon Show at Baltic Imports
#6665: Baltic Imports, 207 E.
Hennepin Ave., presents its 12th
annual Icon Show,“Echoes of the
Eternal: Contemporary Icons from
Poland and Romania,” featuring a
selection of contemporary Polish
and Romanian icons and crosses,
plus Russian miniature masterworks and Greek icons. Education
about the icons and the nature of
iconography throughout the show.
Show runs Mar.14-Apr.3, with an
opening reception Sunday, Mar.
14, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. A related lecture on the icon vs.religious painting in Eastern European tradition,
entitled “Echoes of the Eternal:The
Nature of the Icon in Eastern
Europe,” will be held Thursday,
Mar. 18, 7 p.m. For more information, call 612-331-3296.
10th annual Juried
Spiritual Art Show
#6648: The 10th annual Juried
Spiritual Art Show will be held at
Elim Church,685 13th Ave NE from
Sunday,Mar.21-Friday,March 26,
3-7 p.m. and features Minnesota
artists.The show is a production of
the NE Mpls Artist Concierge
Service and is a guest of Elim
Church for the second time since
it began.Admission is free.
Wall constructions,jewelry,
furniture and paintings
#6531: Frank Stone Gallery,
1224 2nd St NE, presents work by
Danny Saathoff (wall constructions
and jewelry), Scott Albright (furniture) and Farida Hughes (paintings).
Scott Albright makes whimsical
and functional furniture with hand
carved surfaces,found objects,and
specialty finishes.Danny Saathoff’s
jewelry and wall constructions are
rich with detail: miniature painted
landscapes, architectural plan details, rusted gears, and moving airplane parts all combine to make
delightful,delicate Rube Goldberglike assemblies.Farida Hughes’abstract paintings have bright colorful flocks of shapes that flit over the
colorfield like birds,leaves,or landscapes viewed from the air.
The exhibit runs Mar.11-21 with
an opening reception Friday,March
12, 5-9 p.m. and a special Spring
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..and more art nearby
#6522: The Soap Factory, 518
2nd St. SE, 612-623-9176, presents
an experiment in communal living,
an investigation into the history of
Midwestern communes, and an
embrace of collaborative artmaking.Show runs through April 4.
#6500:The Textile Center Joan
Mondale Gallery,3000 University
Ave.SE,presents“Metaphoric Fibers:
Untamed Knitting and Crochet,”on
display through Apr. 17 with an
opening event Friday,Mar.12,6-8
p.m.;artists’talk at 7 p.m.The artists
featured take the traditional art of
knitting and crochet beyond function into art abstraction. For more
information, call 612-436-0464.
#6677:Gallery 122 at Hang It,122
8th St.SE,presents a group exhibition
of the class of 2011 graduate students
from MCAD, on view Mar. 19-May 7
with an artist reception Friday,Mar.
19, 7-10 p.m.; music provided by
Unicorn Dream Attack. For more information,call 612-874-7222.
#6663:Banfill-Locke Center for
the Arts, 6666 E. River Rd., Fridley,
presents “Collages,”by artist Charles
Martin,on view Mar.13-Apr.3,with
a free opening reception on
Saturday, Mar. 13, 4-6 p.m. For
more information,call 763-574-1850.
are 15 minutes long.To register, call
763-706-3690.Space is limited.
Classes
The Family Center Presents!
#6617: The Columbia Heights
Family Center,1440 49th Ave.NE,offers free monthly presentations for
parents.The March event,“Community
Baby Shower,”will be held Thursday,
Mar.18,6:30-7:30 p.m. in Room 100F.
Call 763-528-4517 to register; reference event #1015F.Call 763-528-4515
to reserve childcare.
Camden Music School
#6634:Registration for Camden
Music School’s spring term begins
Monday, Mar. 15. Scholarship applications are due Monday, Mar.
29, 5 p.m. CMS offers Musikgarten
early childhood classes, vocal and
instrumental lessons, music theory , and ensembles for adults and
kids. Classes are held in at Luther
Memorial Lutheran Church,3751
Sheridan Ave.N.and at Northeast
Community Lutheran Church,697
13th Ave.NE.To register,or for more
information call 612-618-0219.
Youth Activities
Kids Read...Dogs Listen
#6657: Kids Read... Dogs Listen
provides an opportunity for your
child to read to a registered therapy
dog in the relaxed atmosphere of the
library. Dogs will be available at the
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teachers,and professionals to bring
the fun and wonder of chemistry
to kids age 6 and up.For more information, call the library.
Volunteers
Edison and North High
seek career fair volunteers
#6642: Edison High School’s career fair is seeking volunteers for the
Friday, Mar. 12, noon-3 p.m. event
at Edison High School, 700 22nd
Ave. NE. Represent your career, industry or position and join other professionals to help students deepen
their awareness of career options
and make educated decisions as
they prepare for life after high school.
#6641: North High School’s career fair is also seeking volunteers
for its Monday, Mar. 22, 9-11:30
a.m. event at North Community
High School, 1500 James Ave.N.
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Detour to
Plymouth
1!Camden Bridge
River bridges that will be “out” (the Lowry
Avenue Bridge has already been demolished). Northeast and North Side people will be asked to go as far south as
Plymouth Avenue or as far north as
Interstate 694 if they want to cross the
Mississippi River during construction.
Traffic engineers say they are aware
that crossing the river at Broadway would
be a slightly shorter detour, but say also
that the Plymouth Avenue Bridge is much
better able to handle the extra traffic than
is the Broadway Bridge.
Bicyclists will be asked to detour to the
north and cross at the Interstate 694 bridge.
The construction will include new expansion joints, new lights, a new deck, a
new drainage system, and new approach
panels, sidewalks, crash railings, and
pedestrian railings.
The bridge will also be repainted,
Yuzna said, retaining the blue color the
bridge has now. The repainting work is
scheduled for 2011, and the bridge will
not have to be closed for that work.
Yuzna said workers will also have to
rework the bridge’s drainage system.
Now, much of the water from rain storms
goes directly into the river. The new system, he said, will “capture it into a storm
water pipe...and run it off the bridge and
into the land.”
On the west end of the bridge, south of
the bridge and east of the trail, he said,
is a natural low point. Now, he said, it’s
“all overgrown,” but it will be converted
into a settling pond. “A lot of the water
runs there already,” he said.
On the east end, he said, “there isn’t an
opportunity to do that open-air” sediment
settling, so they plan to create an underground treatment area for storm water.
The bridge’s current pin-and-hanger
support system, which has some parts
that are fracture-critical, will be replaced
with a bearing system, Yuzna said.
He said city officials considered trying
to keep the bridge open during the work,
but concluded that the disruption of closing the bridge couldn’t be avoided. “Trying
to do it under traffic,” he said, “would still
require a significant amount of closing,”
and the work would go slower. “We felt it
was more disruptive than just closing it.”
First Ward City Council Member Kevin
Reich, who represents residents on the
east end of the bridge, said, “It will take
some time for people to get used to getting across the river without this bridge,
but as new traffic patterns settle in, City
traffic engineers will be looking for ways
to help ease traffic flow as much as possible. Getting through this construction
will require some patience, but the benefits will be well worth the disruption.”
Fourth Ward City Council Member
Barbara Johnson, who represents residents
on the west end of the bridge, said, “We
know having this bridge closed will be an inconvenience for many people. “But a complete closure means we’ll get through this
inconvenience much faster, and it creates
a safer working environment. Minneapolis
residents have been wonderful in adapting
to new routes during major construction
we’ve had recently, including the I-35W
Bridge and the Crosstown projects.”
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak said,
“This project is a great example of how the
Recovery Act is making a difference in our
city and across the country. It will create
about 90 construction jobs this year, and
the work they do will benefit us for decades.
The life of the bridge will be extended at
least 35 years because of this work.”
March 8, 2010
Northeaster
It’s all about getting counted & heard
1!Convention
What’s a subcaucus, and why does
the counting matter? How does one of
these conventions work? For anyone
other than the 369 who attended (and
perhaps for a few who did), the political
ritual may remain a mystery.
Getting just the right count in a subcaucus allows for more representation
as coalitions form, because “remainders”
get rounded up to whole units. Political
parties may not represent every potential
voter, but they do provide a structure that
vets candidates and rewards them with
volunteers and help raising money for
their campaign expenses. Behavior and
loyalty within the party structure is seen
as an indicator of how well a candidate
will “play with others.”
For example, the smooth running largely shoo-in convention looped off into a
series of parliamentary challenges over
one potential delegate to a higher gathering: The name of Felix Montez, who
was not actually at the convention, was
put forward by the nominating committee.
A delegate asked if anyone on the nominating committee could speak to knowing him, and how this happened, given
that he had been identified as a
Republican not long ago.
A substitute candidate stepped forward. There were attempts to suspend
rules and remove Montez’ name from
nomination, and others who said “just
take the vote, it will be obvious.” And
eventually it was, Montez got no votes,
but the hope of wrapping things up by 1
p.m. had gone out the window on the
spring breeze.
East Minneapolis District 59 State
Senator Larry Pogemiller, (voted Legislator of the Year by Politics in Minnesota,
the moderator pointed out) was re-endorsed by acclamation as were State
Representatives Diane Loeffler (59A) and
Phyllis Kahn (59B). In his acceptance
speech, Pogemiller pointed out that the
Legacy Amendment for arts, culture, history and the environment got more votes
in Minnesota than did President Obama.
He said “This is the time to build stuff.
When interest rates are low and people
are out of work, that’s the time to build.”
While criticizing Gov. Tim Pawlenty, he alluded to still needing to try to work with
him to get things done. “Let’s hope he
takes the advice of one of the people he
admires, Winston Churchill, and ‘do the
right thing when all other options are exhausted.’”
Loeffler focused on unemployment,
noting that if the federal government
doesn’t extend unemployment benefits,
there will be 1,000 people per week in
Minnesota falling off unemployment with
no job to go to. She said “the people of
Northeast call me when they are at the
end of the line.”
Loeffler said there are three things people should do: Check off the campaign
finance contribution box on their taxes, fill
out their census form, and encourage
any snowbirds they know to fill out their
census in Minnesota, not the other state
where they live in winter. It’s been forecast that Minnesota is within 1,100 to
7,000 residents of losing a Congressional
seat because its population hasn’t grown
as fast as other states’.
Kahn added: “check off the wildlife and
environment check box on your taxes.”
Kahn, known during her 30-plus years
in the Minnesota House for her environment work, said “I get a lot of tolerance
from you to work on the kinds of things
no one pays attention to.” For example,
protecting the Mississippi Flyway bird
State Senator Larry Pogemiller, District
59, accepted the party’s nomination
and talked about the state’s fiscal situation and the economy. The words in
the background are real-time translation
from audio (like a court reporter) and
assist large groups in seeing what they
might not be able to hear.
migration route in the metro area. She
noted that the emerald ash borer has
leapt the St. Paul border and has been
spotted in Prospect Park.
Other speakers echoed the call for a
new, this time DFL, governor. Minneapolis School Board Member Jill Davis:
“Who we elect as governor is critical.
This governor has borrowed back from
our students because we managed our
resources correctly.”
Rebecca Otto, state auditor: “We’ve
got to get people out to vote. If there is a
depressed turnout, we’re in trouble.”
Actual governor-candidates spoke: R.T.
Rybak, who said we need a tough fiscal
manager, and to invest in health care
and transportation. He said that in his
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Business
Notes
Compiled by Northeaster staff
News from Northeast Bank: Mark Ethen is the
new executive vice president-chief credit officer;
Annette Wanchena was recently hired as vice president/cash management; Andrea Murphy was promoted to assistant vice president-commercial loans;
Barb Wagner was promoted to vice president-operations. Pamela Harris was recently named to the
bank’s board of directors. Harris is a partner with the
law firm of Martin & Squires, PA in St. Paul, and is a
Falcon Heights city council member.
A team of students from the Shorin Ryu Karate
School, which is based in Northeast and St. Anthony,
won 12 gold, 11 silver, and 10 bronze medals at the
AAU Karate State tournament in Milwaukee. Fitness
Crossroads in St. Anthony and Total Employee
Assistance Management (TEAM) in St. Paul sponsor
the team.
Fifth District Congressman Keith Ellison
told constituents that even if they think
he is doing a good job, he needs to
hear from them so he can tell his fellow
lawmakers he has a mandate from the
public. Former 2nd Ward Minneapolis City
Council Member Joan Campbell looks
on. (Photos by Margo Ashmore)
travels he’s found that the mayor of
Minneapolis has “tremendous support
throughout the state.”
Tom Rukavina from the Iron Range
gave an energetic speech. A John Marty
supporter lauded Marty as the voice of
the everyday person and the uninsured,
a good listener, and first champion of the
Minnesota Health Plan, and “now everyone’s gotten behind it.” A Matt Entenza
supporter spoke.
When this delegate/reporter left before the resolutions portion of the day,
the subcaucus process gave a glimpse
of who District 59 committed Democrats
most want for governor. Margaret
Anderson Kelliher (who has spoken at
previous functions) had 89, Rybak 72,
others a smattering (including Marty with
17). However, 107 were uncommitted.
The local race to watch is the
Minneapolis School Board: For the first
time, some members will be elected by
district. Both announced local candidates
seeking DFL endorsement (the city endorsing convention is May 22), Jenny
Arneson and Marcia Thomas, spoke to
the District 59 group. For information on
the candidates, go to their campaign web
sites, www.MarciaThomas.com and
www.JennyArneson.com.
Did you see Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn's family
displaying the “VONNCOUVER” banner at the winter
Olympics? The banner was made right here in
Northeast,at Banner Creations,1620 Central Ave.NE.
Pinnacle Services, 724 Central Ave. NE, a multiservice provider for children and adults with disabilities, received LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) Gold certification by the
U.S.Green Building Council for the renovation work at
the turn-of-the-last-century building. Pinnacle
Services moved into the location in November, 2008.
Kramarczuk’s, 215 East Hennepin Ave., which is
now a food service partner for Target Field (the new
Twins stadium), will host the next Northeast
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce Getacquainted Breakfast Wednesday, March 24, 7:30-9
a.m. Stop in for a complimentary breakfast, a oneminute commercial for your business and space to
display your business promotional materials for other
business people to see.
Impact Proven Solutions, just across the
Mississippi River from Northeast at 4600 Lyndale Ave.
N, has acquired Advantage Mailing, Inc. located in
Winsted, Minn. It’s Impact’s fourth acquisition in the
past two years. Impact CEO Tim Johnson said they
plan to continue the Winsted operation and their
goal is to retain Advantage’s employees.
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Falconers, watchers celebrate the species’ return
story by
Margo Ashmore
“We may love them, they tolerate us
but they don’t love us.” Teenagers? No,
peregrine falcons, red tail hawks, and
other birds falconers relate to. Jacquelyn
Fallon’s talk at the Carl Kroening
Interpretive Center in North Mississippi
Regional Park Feb. 20 covered a global
story of the peregrine, once nearly extinct
and now no longer listed as endangered.
“Falconers started this” comeback, and
“Minneapolis started it all,” she said, talking about her organization, the Midwest
Peregrine Society’s, successful efforts in
captive breeding and monitoring the birds
after DDT-weakened shells led to an 80 to
90 percent decline in the species worldwide and almost wiped out the American
peregrine. In 1973, America stopped
using the pesticide, though it is still used
elsewhere in the world and endangers
birds who migrate.
The species name “peregrinus” is Latin
for “wandering” and has come to mean
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ing to the website www.midwestperegrine.org. “Falco,” the root of falcon,
means “sickle,” for the shape the bird’s
fully extended wings make.
Until the recent construction and conversion at the Xcel Energy Riverside
Plant, there was a falcon nesting box
with a webcam on the smokestack there.
These days, the Multifoods Tower in
downtown Minneapolis is the closest site,
and bird banders put on quite a show at
lunchtime in the second week in June,
when young birds are just old enough to
handle and band, not old enough to be
dangerous to the banders. Otherwise, a
webcam keeps fans up to date at
www.thefalcons at33.com/default.htm.
don’t continue to thrive.
What would you see and
hear if you went along with
these veteran falcon watchers?
You might see the falcons,
about the size of pigeons,
sitting on cliffs, corners of
buildings, towers, or bridges.
“They like height and water,”
Fallon said.
You might see them diving at speeds over 200 miles
per hour, using their very
long toes to get past the
feathers and hang onto the
smaller birds they prey on,
until they can land, bite the
Michelle held Jackie Fallon’s
neck to kill the prey and start
peregrine falcon so the crowd of 30 peoeating, or return to the nest
ple at Kroening Center could watch how
to provide food for (in seathe bird eats raw meat. Fallon had many
son) mother and babies. A
tales of special birds she’s observed
lot of their hunting is done
during her volunteer career. (Photos by
Margo Ashmore)
at night, and bats are a favorite.
Public viewing sites include Lock and
You’d hear everyday terms such as
Dam 1 (on the Mississippi River near the “rake” and “hack” used in very different
Ford Bridge), the Mendota Bridge, and ways. Rake refers to the action of the
the Canadian Pacific Railroad Bridge in feet catching prey, and hack refers to the
Prescott, Wisconsin. Public peregrine release of young of fledgling age, enbanding sites include Mayo Clinic in couraging them to fly.
Rochester and the City Center in
What is a falconer? Generally, a person
Minneapolis. Fallon, who now lives in who uses trained birds to hunt for them.
Pacific, Missouri, came back to
Michelle, a falconer, said she saves
Minnesota to observe the earliest birds anything her bird brings back, to feed
migrating back this month. As a volunteer, the bird. She said there’s success in
she’s put many miles on her car help- “weight management. You want the bird
ing to track and band these birds through to be just hungry enough—not too hunthe years.
gry as to be weak. We’re not interested
She said that even though they have in food for ourselves. We’re just happy
been delisted as an endangered species, they tolerate us, and we’re in it to be part
they need to be monitored in case they of the cycle.”
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Q: One Source of Workplace Stress?
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Dear Denture Wearer: A number of things might be at work producing
this condition. The length of time you’ve been wearing your dentures and
the method in which you are cleaning the denture surfaces. Long-term denture wearers frequently have what is called reduced vertical dimension. This
is shrinkage of the foundation of bone that results in the nose and chin
becoming closer together. The collapse of the facial structure creates folds
in the corners of the mouth where saliva and its contents can accumulate.
The solution to this facial shrinkage is new dentures. However, you could
have a fungal infection [thrush], which also produces those symptoms.
Cleanliness is next to Godliness to solve this issue. Use a clean toothbrush,
as mold and bacteria grow on toothbrushes. Clean your toothbrush with
Listerine: swirl it, rinse it off, and air dry. Use xylitol to heal the corners of
your mouth and to eliminate the thrush. Take 7 to 8 grams of xylitol [about
two teaspoons] per day. Best to take a little after each meal. Xylitol is
found at a health food stores or my dental practice, which offers a complete
oral care system for denture wearers as well as those who have their teeth.
Mention this column when you call 612-789-3573, and we’ll give you a 5%
savings off of your kit.
Advanced Dental Group
Implants, Esthetic, and General Dentistry
3909 Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony • 612-789-3573
Q: How can I be sure that my funeral expenses
will be taken care of?
A: : Irrevocable Funeral Trust (IFT) policies are a
great way of making sure your final expenses are
paid. The maximum allowed is $15,000 and any
unused money after final expenses is sent to the designated beneficiary. This policy is exempt from
Medicaid. You can also do a 1035 exchange where
you can do a transfer from an existing policy to a
IFT. No charge for this transfer. You also accumulate interest on this policy. NO FEES FOR THIS
POLICY. PROTECT YOUR MONEY. You can also
transfer an existing life insurance policy to a IFT.
Don't hesitate. CALL NOW and find out additional
reasons why you would want to do this.
ASSET STRATEGIES GROUP
Craig Gordon – President
Office: 763-571-8285
Q: How do I start to research the process of
remodeling my bathroom?
Q: So, Central Liquors is now locally owned; what
brews do you offer that are also locally owned?
A: One way to start learning about remodeling
your bathroom is to attend the upcoming educational class at Castle on Tuesday, March 16th, from
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This class is not a sales
pitch, but is designed to be informative and educational. Design ideas, timelines, budgets, and planning tips are some of the items covered. Wine and
hors d'oeuvres are provided by Pop! Restaurant.
Space is limited to 12 people.
If you would like to attend one of our classes,
please RSVP as soon as possible to Loren at 612789-8509 ext 2# or fill out the registration form on
our website at www.castlebri.com.
A: You are right. Central Liquors is now locally owned
and offers local products, including a number of
Minnesota-bred brews. The newest selections of craft
beers are all produced within a 50 mile radius of Central
Avenue NE. The newest bad-boy of beers, Surly,
(Brooklyn Center) is receiving local & national attention.
For those interested in a lesser known but fabulous
savory local brew, try the husband-wife brewing team
from Flat Earth Brewing Company (at West 7th in downtown St. Paul). For a refreshing fresh flavor, try the
newest kid on the block is Lift Bridge, produced by 5
guys from Stillwater. Looking for an even more socially
conscious experience? Try Finnegan’s (St. Paul) where
100% of the profits go to help the working poor and at
risk youth. With these great local choices, you can’t go
wrong.
2600 Johnson St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
www.Castlebri.com
612-789-8509
Do you have a
question for
one of the
professionals
on this page?
Contact them directly, or
write to the newspaper at
[email protected] or
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please mention
that you saw them in the
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Thank you.
Professionals, inquire about
this exclusive opportunity.
Call Margo Ashmore 612-867-4874
or Bob Germaine 612-788-0187
Q: Why do hearing aids cost so much?
A: The cost of hearing aids must be evaluated by how long they
last, and how much you value being able to hearing better. Most
audiologists include years of follow-up visits in the cost of the
hearing aids, which will be necessary to maintain optimal functioning and programming throughout the life of the aids, around
5 years. There are different levels of technology available—
highest technology hearing aids will cost more, sometimes
around $5,800/pair. Even the most advanced hearing aids are a
compromise of what our ears can do naturally, assuming one is
born with normal hearing. Always get the best hearing aids that
you can afford and recognize that you will still miss words now
and then, as we all do.
Use visual cues whenever possible and turn down the background noise when you can—this will help everyone hear better.
Hearing Help Audiology
at Johnson Street Clinic
Dr. Shirley Fors
MN Licensed Doctor of Audiology
2904 Johnson St NE
763.559.0603
Q: I’d like to get a good price on a house, and I know that buying a
short sale is one way to do that. But should I feel like I’m taking
advantage of someone in a tough situation if I buy a short sale?
A: While I understand this perspective, the answer is “absolutely not.” The
reason why someone is doing a “short sale” (when a person has to sell their
house, but the value of the house isn't as high as what the person owes) is to
avoid foreclosure—and the devastating consequences that accompany it. The
short sale is the way out.
The truth is, without an offer on the house, there can be no short sale. Without
a short sale, the homeowner will go into foreclosure. And since short sales can
take a long time, Sellers in this situation are usually happy to see a buyer who
is willing to make an offer and stick it out through the process of the short sale.
While these Sellers would love to see an offer high enough to pay off their
mortgage, we’ve all lost value on our homes, and no one can be expected to
pay more than market value. When a homeowner is doing a short sale, their
credit often recovers much faster, so they'll be back; owning a home before you
know it. Every one can win.
To gain access to all of the short sales, foreclosures, REOs, HUD homes (and
more) on the market today, visit www.MNForeclosedHomes.com. I can even
a tailor a list to fit your specific search criteria and update you daily.
Tim Kindem 651-259-4668
[email protected]
www.TimKindem.com
“Your home SOLD in 88 days or less
—GUARANTEED—or I’ll sell it for FREE!”
Q: Can my dog get Lyme Disease?
A: Yes, but it is very likely to go un-noticed because
often the dog will not show any symptoms of being sick.
Usually dogs get sick so gradually that most people do
not notice anything wrong, occasionally dogs limp or go
lame. When we test dogs yearly for Heartworm disease
we run a 4DX test which also tests for Lyme, Ehlrichia
and Anaplasmosis. These last 3 diseases are all spread
by ticks. We find that 40% of dogs not currently vaccinated for Lyme disease test positive even if they never
leave the city. Most of these dogs appear normal and
have no symptoms. With treatment it takes about 3
years to test negative. We strongly advise you to vaccinate all dogs for Lyme Disease and use a tick preventative such as Frontline monthly on all dogs.
Pet Central Animal Hospital
2700 Central Ave. NE 612-781-6941
Dr. Philip Nelson, DVM
Dr. Mary Ngo, DVM
Open M-F 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Q: I’m thinking of putting some of my ad budget into
donations. Is that a good idea?
A: It’s good that you’re thinking in terms of an advertising
budget, and recognizing that donations are something
different. Too often, businesses confuse the two, and then
are disappointed. Advertising is often offered as a perk to
recognize sponsorship, but be aware that such recognition
usually has a limited audience and is intended to say
“Thank you,” not primarily to build your business. Some
give anonymously because they don’t want to be known for
their giving. It’s important to support causes that speak to
your values or goals, it’s also important to invest in advertising that builds business. Your Northeaster advertising builds
your business and pays for the many, many announcements
given free to local charitable and arts organizations, all
while providing regular, frequent, retail appeal to your
potential customers. It’s a win-win.
Bob Germaine 612-788-0187
Your advertising professional
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March 8, 2010
Northeaster
Hart: “I am the only one left who sailed in the war”
story by
Gail Olson
In 1940, the third mate on the Royal
Netherlands Steamship Company’s SS
Astrea said it best, after the sailors got
news of the latest German invasion. “It
must be terrible for those Norwegian soldiers, to hear that your country is occupied and you can’t go home,” he said.
A month later, that scenario came true
for Hollander Johan Hart, when Germany
invaded his home country. A Merchant
Marine seaman, Hart had shipped out
in March, 1939. He was at sea on six different ships through all of World War II.
After the invasion, he didn’t see his parents for six years; it was 10 years before
he saw his brother Jan again. His travels,
from 1939 to 1947, included New York,
London, East Africa, India, Indonesia,
Australia and New Hebrides.
Hart, who lives in Northeast’s Audubon
neighborhood and recently turned 90,
has written and self-published a book,
Under the Crown Flag, about his experiences as a seaman. He held a book signing last Saturday at Macalester Plymouth
Church in St. Paul; he and his wife
Florence Hart said they sent word of it
to family members, friends, and Scottish
Club and Dutch Club members. Hart said
it took him 20 years to write the book,
which is packed with photographs, letters, postcards, and many documents
from the Merchant Marine.
His adventures
Hart followed in his brother’s footsteps,
going to sea at 19 as an engineer. In the
book’s foreword, he wrote, “We were not
heroes, we did not belong to the Armed
Forces, and we could not fight the enemy,
but they definitely tried to kill us. However,
I lived to tell my part of the story and am
happy about that!”
Life on the ship was not easy: he typically worked more than 10-hour days
and his jobs included lubricating the main
engine by hand every half hour “with a
limited amount of oil;” at the same time
he was looking after the pumps, generators, and refrigeration systems and keeping the water evenly divided in two boilers.
He looked after the propeller shaft
bearings in the tunnel and kept the engine room log. He also stood watch every
day, walking on deck in rolling seas in
limited space. When they were in the
tropics, temperatures in the engine room
could reach 130 to 140 degrees; in the
North Sea, the ship deck was covered
in ice.
In addition to worrying about underwater mines, U-Boats and enemy planes,
Hart had some harrowing experiences
on board ship, two on the SS Astrea.
One night while taking the temperature
of the refrigeration room, the door
slammed and locked behind him. He
rang the bell for help but there was no
one in the engine room to hear. After half
an hour he was nearly frozen; finally the
fireman came to the engine room, heard
the bell and let him out.
Not only was he in physical trouble at
that point, but the engine wasn’t doing
too well, either: its lubrication was past
due and the water in the boilers was too
high in one and too low in the other. He
worked frantically for nearly an hour to get
the engine back to normal.
The second incident resulted in injury,
when he was trying to connect a six inch
oil line to the ship (to fuel the boilers).
“This connection was about 12 feet
above the oil barge. To make the connection, I had to stand on a small platform
made of two planks which hung from the
ship by two ropes. Because the oil line
was heavy and had a large steel coupling, it was hoisted by a pulley to the
height where I was to connect it to the
ship.
“However, just as I got hold of the coupling, the rope holding the oil line broke
and the heavy coupling hit the plank on
which I was standing. The planks were
old and they broke. I fell about 10 feet
onto the steel barge, the coupling missing me by a few inches.” He had to climb
up a rope ladder to the ship’s deck, with
a splitting headache, sore back and leg.
The chief steward brought him two aspirins and a glass of orange juice.
“That was it,” he wrote. No doctor
check up, and at 8 p.m. he was back on
duty in the engine room.
His third close call was on land, when
he was taking engineering classes in
London and got caught in an air raid. A
V1 flying bomb, also called a doodle bug,
dropped 50 yards in front of him. “I saw
it coming. I hit the ground and covered
my head and ears. I survived, but half
the roof of the house I was staying in got
blown off.”
Clockwise: Hendrik Goor and Johan Hart
on the SS Astrea in March 1941, Johan
Hart in 1946, and today. (Photos courtesy
of Johan Hart, and by Gail Olson)
His studies didn’t go so well after that,
he said, because of the constant air raids
in England. He was relieved to go back
to his ship.
The trips out to sea were long, some of
them lasting six to seven months. He
counts himself very lucky, because he
seemed to have had a knack for getting
transferred off ships that later blew up.
Only two of the six ships he served on
lasted long enough to be scrapped after
the war; the other four, including the SS
Simon Bolivar, SS Astrea, SS Ulysses,
and SS Bodegraven, were torpedoed or
hit mines.
Everything in those days wasn’t work
for him, though. He often got leave at
port in New York in the heydays of the
Roxy Theater and Radio City. He saw
the Dorsey Brothers, Gene Krupa, and
Glen Miller and his band. He ate his first
hot dog at Coney Island and had a
Manhattan cocktail (which he liked much
better than the hot dog), experienced
spaghetti (didn’t like it), and danced with
girls at a dime-a-dance dance hall.
He and his mates met girls and went
back to their apartments, where they had
some drinks and laughs and played Bing
Crosby records on a portable gramophone with a crank handle. He saw Alice
Faye and Phil Harris dancing at a nightclub in Atlantic City, where he went because men in uniform got discounts.
Hart left the Royal Netherlands
Steamship Company in July, 1947. He
worked at a chemical plant in Holland
for a while before coming to the United
States (brother Jan was already here) in
1953. He worked as a boiler inspector
for a company that sent him to Minnesota
in 1956. His first wife, Millicent, died after
a heart operation in 1957.
He worked for several companies as a
boiler inspector, he said, but they “kept
going out of business.” He found longtime employment with St. Paul Fire and
Marine and later Kemper Insurance,
where he stayed until retiring in 1985.
He married his wife Florence, who is
from Scotland, in 1962 and introduced
her to a hobby he had in Holland:
Volksmarching, international hiking (typically 20 miles a day for four days). They
have hiked in Germany, Ireland,
Switzerland, and Austria.
Florence, a professional dancer, taught
Scottish Highland dancing at Macalester
College for 38 years, and Johan—also
a dancer—made Scottish dance swords
of aluminum and steel, which he sold to
people all over the world.
For seven years, he took on a part time
job inspecting boilers at prisons, which he
retired from at age 84. He now volunteers once a week at a local thrift store.
The Harts have three children and six
grandchildren.
For his family, he wrote another book,
Under the Light of Lange Jaap [a Holland
lighthouse], a memoir about growing up
in Holland from 1920 to 1939.
The couple plans to attend a Royal
Netherlands Steamship Company reunion in late April, and will spend time in
Amsterdam. Although they are looking
forward to it, Hart said the reunion will
be bittersweet for him.
“I am the only one left who sailed in
the war,” he said.
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March 8, 2010
Northeaster
Announcements
OPEN HOUSES
Wanted Classifieds
ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES
Open House - 2601 Kenzie Terrace
The Kenzington of St Anthony
Active, independent 55+ adult living
Sunday, March 14, 1-4pm
Light lunch served
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Call Andrew 612-770-6578
Cash for Cars
Junkers towed free
763-843-8498
Buying Antiques
Furniture, rugs, lamps, paintings
Cash pd, 30 yrs Exp. NE buyer.
651-734-5144 or 651-497-9616
$$ Top Cash for Junkers $$
More for Repairables
Fast pickup, Entire metro
612-330-0013 - 24 hours
Deadline for Ads in the next
Northeaster:
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Free tow aways small cars ok
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OPERATED
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Buying: LP Records, 45s, music memorabilia, t-shirts & similar. All types.
Ken 612-600-7075 or [email protected]
**Wanted** Old stereos, HiFi’s,
& ham equip., etc., need not
work. Andy 651-329-0515
REAL ESTATE WANTED
WANTED: Sngle fam. or duplex,
cash as-is, fair prices, fast closing,
Dan, 1-800-791-4974 x 1001 24hrs
MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE
Manufactured
homes in the
Fridley area. Like new, financing
available. $17,500. Call Merle at
612-781-3149.
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Rentals Classified Advertising
APARTMENTS FOR RENT
APARTMENTS FOR RENT
Columbia Heights, 1 & 2 BR,
ht/wtr paid, nr bus, $550-$700 +
1 mo dep, no smk/pets, off st.
prkg. 612-270-0287 lv name & #.
629 5th St NE, 2BR, Hdwd fl,
laund, cat ok, off st. pkg., close to
U & DT, avail now. $300 off 1st mo.
$800/mo. + dep. 763-535-3746
CH 42xx 3rd St NE, 2BR, quiet,
Ht pd, Nr park, $575. 3BR $695.
612-298-4421
117 Mississippi Place, Fridley,
2BR, $750+dep., W/D, A/C, off
st parking. 612-308-5396
Clean, Affordable 1BR, Busline,
Univ. & 694. $560/mo. Ht incl.
Senior bldg avail. 952-239-5310
St. Anthony
Caravelle Apts
Small Complex
Quiet Neighborhood
1 BR $675
2 BR $800
3 BR $975
Under new management
First Month Free!
(with 12 month lease)
612-788-8377
Deadline for Ads
in the next
Northeaster:
Tuesday, March 16.
646 22nd Ave NE
Squeaky clean, all new, quiet
corner apt, locked entrance,
very safe, laundry, busline,
612-789-9507
parking. or
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fee $0
1BR $750
Section 8 approved
612-789-9507 or 952-890-9000
APARTMENTS FOR RENT
APARTMENTS FOR RENT
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Beautiful Apartments!
Arden Court Apartments
346 Cleveland Ave SW
1 & 2 BR’s from $600-$825
• Reduced Rents
• 1 BR from $600
• 2 BR from $700
• Reduced Deposits
• Free Garage
• Heat Incl.
• Lots of Amenities
Long Lake Estates
Quarry Place
4200 3rd St. NE
Diamond 8 Terrace
651-633-5183
612-782-9707
763-572-9400
612-788-2005
*restrictions apply call for details
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Apache Village
Apartments
3-8 p.m. Mon-Fri ; 12-5 p.m. Sat
651-636-8018
612-308-3023 weekends.
3839 Hart Boulevard
3940 Peters Place NE
Reduced rent & deposit.
1 BR remodeled apartment.
Heat incl, Controlled entry,
off street parking. Near bus
line, school, & shopping.
Seniors welcome.
651-636-8018
3-8 p.m. Mon thru Fri
12-6 p.m. Sat
612-308-3023 weekends.
Senior Building - 1&2 BR fr $740
Ask about SPECIALS
Elevators-near Silver Lake
Village shopping
Center Controlled access,
Heated parking avail.
Indoor pool, spa & activity room.
No pets
$30 app fee & 1 yr lease
763-788-2626
www.midwestmanagement.net
Columbia Park
Apartments
1 & 2 BR units
Ask about Move in Specials
Across from golf course
On bus line
Available
612-788-4447
COMMERCIAL FOR RENT
Office/Studio for rent. 375 Sq for
$300 util incl. Free parking. close
to 35W. 651-295-4700
AFFORDABLE
RATES!
RETAIL-OFFICE
SPACE
AVAILABLE NOW
612-781-2607
*931-20th Ave. NE
(1455 sf)
5-6 private offices
w/large windows
Spacious common area
*2111 Central Ave. NE
(1000 sf)
2 private offices
w/conference room
Large windows facing
Central Ave.
Off-street parking
On the bus line
Do you have a local property to rent? Why not advertise with the Northeaster?
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DUPLEXES FOR RENT
8xx 5th St. NE, upr, lg 2 BR, appl,
new porch & windows, pantry off
KT, $850/mo +dep. 612-636-0229
13xx Grand St NE, lg 2 BR,
$925/mo. incl all util, w/bsmt, W/D,
oak flrs & wdwk, front/side porch,
avail 4-1. Gary 612-702-2473
Great NE Mpls 2 BR duplex,
new paint, carpet, fridge, $700.
Marion 612-789-8039
36xx 3rd St NE, large 1BR upper,
off st park, on bus, no pets, $650
+ gas. 612-706-9356 evenings.
5xx 4th St. NE, 3 BR, close to
bus, no smk/pets, no Sec. 8,
$850 + util. 763-208-7820
FOURPLEXES FOR RENT
15th Ave SE & E. Hennepin
Near U, 2BR Upper, $595+util.
612-825-6283
HOUSES FOR RENT
6XX 20th Ave NE, 3BR, 1BA, pets
OK, Lrg KT, W/D. $1100/mo +dep
& util. No Sec. 8. 612-987-3748.
ROOMS FOR RENT
NE Mpls, males only, furnished,
Common LR, Kit, bath & W/D,
$100 wk+$150 dep. 763-732-0811
NE Mpls share kitch & Ba, no
drugs or alcohol. util, W/D incl.
$400 mo./deposit. 612-788-1212
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Plumbing repairs & installation,
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Ceramic Tile repair, regrout &
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Free estimates. Insured
Visa, MC, & Discover accepted
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B.C. ANDERSON ELECTRIC, INC.
ELECTRICAL WORK Serving the
NE area for the last 25 yrs. Senior
Dscnt. 612-986-6625 or 612-781-7242
N.E. ELECTRIC
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since 1977. 763-789-4800
[email protected]
Home & Property
Services
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763-434-1169
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Commercial, Remodel, Service
upgrades, ceiling fans, garages,
bsmnts, All your electrical needs.
Quality work/Low rates. Lic., bonded, Ins. 26 yrs exp. 612-483-1727
Concrete Specialties
Room Additions
3 Season Porches
New Homes - Decks
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651-762-7543
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FLOORING
ROOFING
Hardwood Floors install, repair,
refinish, fully insured. Free estimates, Ref. Sean 612-270-3237
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Musical instruments
needed at Mpls.Schools
#6671: Ear Candy Charity will
collect donations of musical instruments to help music programs in
the Mpls. Public Schools (MPS).
Donations may be dropped off at
any of the 19 Minneapolis fire stations Mar.8-13,9 a.m.-6 p.m.MPS
is unable to accept pianos or organs,
but all other types of musical instruments and equipment are acceptable for donation.For more information,visit www.earcandycharity.org.
Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise certification
#6495:Free monthly meetings will
be held at the Minnesota Department of Transportation,Conference
Room 120A, 395 John Ireland Blvd.
in Saint Paul,to teach business people how to get their business certified as a Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE). The next meeting
is scheduled for Thursday,Mar.18,
9-10 a.m. Contact Angela Finn at
651-366-3073 to RSVP.
Rec Plus summer childcare
#6546: The Rec Plus school-age
childcare program is taking applications for its summer program beginning Tuesday, Mar. 16, at 5:30
EXPERIENCE__________________
p.m. The program is offered
Monday-Friday, June 14-Aug. 20, 7
a.m.-6 p.m.at 16 Minneapolis recreation centers,including:Bottineau,
2000 2nd St.NE,612-370-4958;and
Waite,1810 34th Ave.NE,612 3704959.Activities include games and
sports,swim lessons,arts and crafts,
two park classes per day, and one
field trip a week.Fee waivers can be
requested by qualified Minneapolis
residents upon availability.Parents
should contact their desired Rec
Plus+ site for fees, availability and
complete registration information.
Summer childcare at
Immaculate Conception
#6658:Immaculate Conception
School, 4030 Jackson St. NE, offers
summer child care for students K5th grade. The program includes
quality teachers, enrichment activities, field trips and more. Registration deadline is March 31. For
questions,registration information,
or a tour of the facility,contact Jodie
Bunish at 763-788-9062 ext.225.
Eastside Parks spring
sports registration
#6681: Eastside Parks spring
sports registration begins Monday,
Mar.8 and will continue until May
10 or until the teams are full. The
first 75 people who register in person at Audubon Park, 1320 29th
Ave.NE,612-370-4910,on Monday,
Mar. 8, 6-8 p.m. will receive a free
dilly bar and will be entered in a
drawing to win free Twins tickets.
Register at Logan, 690 13th Ave.
NE, 612-370-4927, or Bottineau
Park, 2000 2nd St. NE, 612-3704958,before April 1 and receive $5
off the registration fee. Call your
local park for more details.
No-Cost Home Repair
applications due Mar.15
#6661:The Windom Park Neighborhood Organization and
Rebuilding Together Twin Cities
(RTTC) are seeking qualified homeowners for no-cost home repair for
Fall 2010 Rebuilding Day. Deadline
to apply is March 15. RTTC, a nonprofit home renovation organization,
provides no-cost home renovations
for qualified homeowners. The renovations are performed by teams of
volunteers focusing around one
Saturday in the spring and one
Saturday in the fall each year. For
more information,contact Rebuilding
Together Twin Cities at 651-776-4273
or WPCiA at 612-788-2192.
Events
Keith Ellison to address
Heights City Council
“We’re working right now on the two waterborne piers” that will support the bridge, he
said, one near each end of the 400-plus foot
long bridge structure.
How long will the loud noise last? “We anticipate loud pile driving noise for the next
three months, roughly. That’s our best estimate so far,” he said. A county news release
said the pile driving work will continue during
the day, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
When the demolition work is finished on
the SuperAmerica building at Lowry and
Marshall, and the debris removed, a chain-link
fence will be built to keep people out of the
work area.
During 2010, Backer said, he expects the
pier legs to be built up above the water surface, and some of the bridge’s ground-based
concrete support elements to be finished.
Crews will likely also finish some temporary
support work they will use while constructing the bridge deck.
The new bridge will have wider sidewalks
with unobstructed views of the Mississippi
River; a high-efficiency, color-adjustable LED
lighting system for the bridge’s steel arch; an
automated remote-controllable anti-icing system that will dispense de-icer as needed
#6652: Congressman Keith
Ellison (D-MN) will address the
Columbia Heights City Council on
Monday, Mar. 8, 7-8 p.m. at
Columbia Heights City Hall, 590
40th Ave.NE,to give an update on
federal legislation and hear from
council members about issues concerning the city and region. For
more information, contact Alison
Harris at 612-522-1212.
across the bridge surface; and an underground storm water treatment system that
will also serve a wider area on the east side
of the bridge.
The system, which will filter storm water
through sand to remove pollutants before
storm water reaches the river, will be “below
ground, out of sight,” Backer said, and will
serve an 80-acre watershed area on the east
side of the bridge. On the west side, a “smaller but effective” underground treatment facility is planned.
Backer said he is pleased that Lunda
Construction, which is also handling the
Camden Bridge renovation, is the contractor for
the Lowry Bridge replacement. “They do a very
fine job on bridge construction,” he said, and
they have “a great reputation in the industry.”
Hennepin County Commissioner Mark
Stenglein said, “We are excited to move forward with this project, and it is great to see
work crews in the Mississippi River. It might
get noisy at times in the next few months, but
the noise means people are working and
Hennepin County is going to get a new bridge.
We appreciate the community’s patience and
continued support.”
With funding from federal, state and county sources, the total cost of the project is about
$80 million.
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612-789-7230
STORE SUPERVISORS (PT)
Performs admin/supervisory retail
sales work in serving customers of
municipal off-sale liquor facilities.
Visit our website at www.ci.colum
bia-heights.mn.us for job description & app. Req'd qual: HS grad or
equiv, 1 yr retail sales work or other
merchandising exp involving public
contact. Desired qual: 2 yrs retail
sales work or other merchandising
exp involving public contact, 1 yr
supervisory exp, 1 yr exp working in
liquor industry. Wage: $15.42 to
$17.52/hr. Hrs: Stores open MonSat, 9 am-10 pm. 16-18 hrs/wk.
Submit completed City application
to: HR Dir, 590 40th Avenue NE,
Columbia Heights (763)706-3616
TDD: (763)706-3692. Applications
accepted until 4:45 pm 3/19/10.
The Census Bureau is recruiting people to help find the hard-to-count, and nonprofit organizations are trying to get the word out, that it’s important to be counted, so as not to miss out on the government aid that’s attached to population. In
mid-March, a form will arrive in your mail, and it just takes “10 minutes for 10
questions in 2010, and it’s confidential” organizers say. More info: www.census.gov.
#6554: The Bottineau Neighborhood Association will hold its
third annual Green Gala fundraiser on Saturday,Mar.20,7-10 p.m.
at the California Building Gallery,
2205 California St. NE. The Green
Gala is a family oriented event built
around a full blown fashion show
featuring neighborhood people as
the models,and highlighting clothing and accessories from area thrift
stores and reuse shops.
Event attendees can expect a not
too serious evening with hors d’ouvres and drink for all ages, live jazz
from the Greg Schaefer Trio and new
this year, a silent auction.
Additionally, fashion suppliers will
have many of their own products
available for purchase at the event.
Tickets are $20 and are available online at www.bottineauneighborhood.org.Children 12 and under are
admitted free. Proceeds from this
event are used by the neighborhood
association to fund its annual Earth
Day 5K and Watershed Clean Up.
Waite Park Community
School Spring Gala
#6667: Join the Waite Park
School Community Saturday,Mar.
20, 7-11 p.m. for their 2nd annual
Spring Gala being held at East Side
Neighborhood Services,1700 2nd
St. NE, 612-781-6011.There will be
a silent auction presented by the
Waite Park PTA,a meat raffle,a wine
raffle,plus food and beverages donated by a variety of local eateries.
Tickets are $15/person in advance
(available at Waite Park school or
park); $20/person at the door.
Childcare is available during the
event through Mpls.Park and Rec at
Waite Park from 6-11 p.m. Cost is
$15/child and includes games,
crafts & movies. Children must be
over age 3 and toilet trained. Call
612-370-4959 to reserve a spot.
Alumni Floor Hockey
Tournament at IC School
#6680:Immaculate Conception
Catholic School, 4030 Jackson St.
NE will host its first ever Alumni Floor
Hockey Tournament on Friday,Mar.
19,5-9 p.m. and Saturday,Mar.20,
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The tournament
is open to anyone who attended ICS
for a least one year and is currently
high school age or older;is a parent
of an ICS student, past or present;
or is married to an ICS alumnus.Cost
to play is $10 per person with 3
games guaranteed.To enter a team,
or for more information, call 763788-9062 ext.223.
Ukrainian Easter bazaar
#6682:Enjoy an afternoon of festive family fun Sunday,Mar.21,11
a.m.-2 p.m. at the Ukrainian Event
Center, 301 Main St. NE. Ukrainian
Easter Eggs, fresh Paska (Ukrainian
Easter Bread) and Ukrainian food will
be available for purchase as well as
an Easter dinner of pierogies, cabbage rolls,sausage and borscht.Free
admission and onsite parking. For
more information,call 612-379-1956.
Kenzington open house
#6666: The Kenzington of St.
Anthony, a 55+ independent and
active adult community, will host
an open house Sunday, Mar. 14,
1-4 p.m. featuring tours of individual units,woodworking workshop,
community room and guest rooms.
A light lunch will be served. The
Kenzington is located at 2601
Kenzie Terrace. For more information, call 612-788-7525.
IC School open house
#6679:Learn about affordable Pre
K- Grade 8 education, plus before
and after school extended day care
at Immaculate Conception
Catholic School, 4030 Jackson St.
NE on Saturday, Mar. 20, noon-3
p.m.Tuition assistance available.For
more information,call 763-788-9065.
Church Events
Ham and Cash Bingo
#6646: Attend the annual Ham
and Cash Bingo event at Kolbe
Center,1630 4th St.NE,on Sunday,
Mar. 21, 2-5 p.m. for a chance to
win an Easter ham.Bingo is 25 cents
per card. Door prizes also given out.
Pot O’Gold bingo and
corned beef dinner
#6678:Immaculate Conception
Church, 4030 Jackson St. NE, will
host its Pot O’ Gold bingo event
along with a dinner Saturday,Mar.
20. Corned beef and cabbage, hot
dogs, shamrock shakes and more
will be available to purchase beginning at noon and at 6 p.m. To go
meals will be available. Bingo sessions will be held 1-4 p.m. and 7-10
p.m. Bingo cards are 50 cents,or 3
for $1.00.For more information,call
763-788-9062.
Journey of Faith
#6576:The Church of All Saints,
435 4th St.NE,612-379-4996,is hosting a Mission Course, led by Paulist
Fr. Bob O’Donnell, St. Lawrence
Parish and Newman Center on
Mondays,March 15,22,& 29,6:308:15 p.m. Renew your knowledge
of Catholic basics and your enthusiasm to live and share Catholic faith.
Sponsored by Northeast Catholic
parishes,for all Catholics of the area
and any and all interested neighbors and friends. Learn, reflect, and
pray,and together,celebrate the gift
of faith.Free-will offering.
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Left: Recruiting at Cub on West Broadway
March 6. Right: Pop signs at East Side Neighborhood Services. (Photos by Margo Ashmore)
3rd annual Green Gala
Working 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
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CHILDCARE SERVICES
Col. Hgts. lic. daycare 25 yrs exp.
Food prgm, Fencd yd. Preschool
curric. Sandy 763-789-3867.
CLEANING SERVICES
Esprit Cleaning Services - Spring
Cleaning Special! General home
cleaning & lawn care. 20 years exp,
contact Deborah 612-735-6139
Housekeeping – Need help getting your home to sparkle? Routine
or special projects. 763-785-0075
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Quality Piano Tuning & Repair
Reasonable rates, Robert Clough
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Over 30 yrs expr. work with all
makes. Registered Piano Technician w/Piano Technicians
Guild. Ron Poire 612-812-5901
SNOW PLOWING
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Werman,and features karaoke,free
raffles, food served 5-7 p.m. followed by a silent auction.$5 donation.For more information,contact
the VFW at 763-788-8187.
Fundraisers
Geezer Gala: Sock Hop &
Alzheimer’s fundraiser
Help Columbia Heights
cops “arrest hunger”
#6685: Officers and staff from
CHPD will be partnering with SACA
food shelf and other community
and emergency services partners
to tackle the problems of hunger
Tuesday, Mar. 16, 6-9 p.m. at the
Columbia Heights Public Safety
Center,825 41st Ave.NE.The event
will include tours of the police and
fire departments; crime scene
demos;food;mock police booking;
child fingerprint kits,and other family friendly activities. The suggested donation is $10 per person to a
maximum of $20 per family and
will include all the family activities
as well as food and beverage; no
one will be turned away if they can’t
afford the donation. For more information, contact Officer Joseph
Sturdevant at 763-706-8100.
Wilshire Park silent auction
#6527:The Wilshire Park Parents
Association is hosting a silent auction for adults at the New Brighton
Community Center, 803 Old Hwy.
8 NW, on Friday, Mar. 19, 6-8 p.m.
A dinner buffet will be available for
$10 a person from 6-7 p.m.
The silent auction planning
committee is requesting the donation of community auction items.If
you or someone you know has a
community auction item they’d be
willing to donate, please contact
Tessie Rodkewich at [email protected] or Carolie
Carlson at [email protected].
Think Pink cancer benefit
at Columbia Heights VFW
#6662: The Columbia Heights
VFW, 4446 Central Ave. NE, presents a Think Pink cancer benefit on
Saturday, Mar. 20, 4 p.m.-midnight. Event will be hosted by
member of Ladies Auxiliary 230 and
“Walk for the Cure”participant Lisa
the
#6498: Two Right Feet Dance
will hold its 2nd annual fund-raising
event to benefit the Alzheimer’s
Association of Minnesota-North
Dakota Saturday, Mar. 20, 7-10
p.m. at St. Clement’s Catholic
Church,911 24th Ave.NE.The event
features music by Rick and the
Resistors, a silent auction, drive-in
movie photo ops with local Bmovie filmmaker Christopher
Mihm and contests to choose the
Best ’50s-style Costumes and Best
Dancers.Snacks and root beer floats
will be available for purchase.
Tickets are $15 if preordered by
Mar.15,or $20 at the door.Fifty percent of ticket sales and photo shoot
proceeds,and 100 percent of funds
raised in the silent auction,will go to
support the Alzheimer’s Association
Minnesota-North Dakota’s programs and services.For more information, call 612-824-1800.
And coming up soon:
#6584:A Spaghetti Dinner and
Silent Auction will be held
Saturday, Mar. 27, 6-9 p.m. at the
Moose on Monroe,356 Monroe St.
NE, to benefit Tom Olsen, owner of
Tom’s Style and Tanning,who was
diagnosed with throat cancer in
October of 2009.Tickets are $20 for
adults,$10 for children 12 and under,
free for children under 5,and can be
purchased at the door or in advance
at Tom’s Style and Tanning, 938
Lowry Ave.NE,and at the Moose.For
more information,call 612-789-8134.
#6526:The Lions Club of Northeast
Minneapolis will hold its 41st annual
Pot o’Gold dinner and raffle fundraiser Wednesday,March 24 at Jax Café,
1928 University Ave. NE with a social
at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Raffle
prizes: $2,500, $1,500, $500, and five
prizes of $150.There will also be a silent
auction and music by the Overland
Quartet.Tickets cost $150 and include
dinner for two plus a chance in the
drawing. Tickets can be purchased
__________________
from any Lions Club member at
LaMere Concrete, 714 18-1/2 Ave. NE,
612-789-8171 or at Jax,612-789-7297.
The group is also seeking items for
the silent auction; call LaMere
Concrete or Jax if you’re interested.
Meetings
EXPERIENCE
“The whole town
is here” at Empty
Bowls event
NE Network meeting
#6538:The Eastside Food Co-op,
2551 Central Ave.NE, and its board
of directors invites the Northeast
community to a monthly conversation between Northeast’s organizations,businesses,educators,elected
officials, police, art collectives, and
various groups in the faith community. The topic for the next gathering on Thursday, Mar. 11, is public
education,with a focus on K-12 education in Northeast. Joining the
panel discussion will be: Carla
Steinbach, Principal of Edison High
School;Dr.Padmini Udupa,Principal
of Northeast Middle School;and Dr.
Pao Vue,Principal of Pillsbury Middle
School.Please call 612-788-0950 to
RSVP by Tuesday,Mar.9.
Youth from several cities got involved in making
placemats, providing the musical entertainment, and building the small glazed clay “Empty
Bowls” at the fundraising event for Southern
Anoka Community Assistance March 1 at Murzyn
Hall. Local restaurants and caterers provided
soup and fixins, there was a silent auction and
raffles. Attendees could pay what they were
willing to, and take a reminder that there are
still empty bowls—hunger—in the community.
The crowded event, on track to top last year’s
donations (goal $6,000+) was such a hit, several people were on cell phones telling their
friends to “come on over, the soup’s great and
the whole town is here!” (Photos by Margo Ashmore)
Get Acquainted Breakfast
#6656:Join the Northeast Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce for
a Get Acquainted Breakfast on
Wednesday,Mar.24,7:30-9 a.m.,at
Kramarczuk’s Eastern European
Deli, 215 E. Hennepin Ave. This free
networking event features a complimentary breakfast, the “one minute
commercial,”and space for your businesses promotional materials. For
more information or to register, call
Christine Levens at 612-378-0050.
Alley Cat Community
Garden meetings
#6400:Lily’s Coffee Shop,3301
Central Ave.NE,hosts the Alley Cat
Community Garden meeting on
the 2nd Sunday each month,3-4
p.m. Next meeting is Sunday,Mar.
14.This is a start up community garden located in the alley between
3600 block of Van Buren St.NE and
Architect Ave. Please come if you
are interested in garden space,and
want to plan for the garden. For
more information, contact Margo
at 612-789-0525.
Homepage
PEN: Public Education
Northeast
#6269: PEN is a collaborative effort between parents, teachers and
community members, sharing energy and ideas that will lead to
stronger public schools in Northeast
Minneapolis. Meetings are held on
the third Monday of each month,
6:30 p.m. in the Edison High School
Media Center. Next meeting: Mar.
15. For more information, contact
Dean DeGroot at 612-789-7629.
Senior Scene
The Joy of Aging – Part II:
Reach for the Stars
#6621: Using ideas from two
books,“Tuesdays with Morrie” and
“The Virtues of Aging,”explore the
truths,myths,and wisdoms as well
as the values of aging. You do not
need to read the two books in order
to participate. Class will be held
Monday, Mar. 15, 1:30- 3 p.m. at
the MainStreet Lodge, 909 Main
St.NE;call 612-379-8454 to register.
Stretch & Tone
#6683: New Brighton’s Family
Service Center Fitness Center, 400
10th St.NW,offers a total fitness program designed especially for older
adults Tuesdays and Thursdays,
Mar. 9-25, 9-10 a.m. For more information, call 651-638-2130.
55+ Driver Improvement
People age 55 and older who complete an eight-hour course can qualify for a discount on their auto insurance premiums.A four hour refresher
course is needed every three years
thereafter.Find a course near you:
#6659:The MN Highway Safety
Center will offer a 55+ Driver
Improvement Courses on the following dates:Saturday,Mar.13,9
a.m.-1 p.m., Monday, Mar. 22, 15 p.m. and Wednesday, Mar. 24,
5:30-9:30 p.m. (four-hour refresher course), and Tuesday, Mar. 23
and Thursday, Mar. 25, 5-9 p.m.
(eight-hour full course) at East Side
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New $6K downpayment assistance to
owner occupants available now to
buy any Columbia Heights
single family home needing rehab.
Because the
March 22 is your next
Neighborhood Services,1700 2nd
St NE; and Thursday, Mar. 11, 1-5
p.m. (four-hour refresher course)
at The Senior’s Place,1801 Central
Ave. NE. The fee for the four-hour
course is $20 and the eight-hour
course is $24.For more information
or to register call 1-888-234-1294.
#6645: The Falldin American
Legion Post #555 hosts a four-hour
drivers improvement course held
Friday,Mar.26,1-5 p.m. at Audubon
Park, 1320 29th Ave. NE. A registration fee of $12/AARP members,
$14/non-members, must be paid in
advance. Call Virgil Persing at 763788-5570 for more information.
#6684: AARP drivers safety classes
will be held at the Family Service
Center,400 10th St.NW,New Brighton.
Eight-hour classes will be held April
26 & 28 and August 23 & 25. Fourhour refresher classes will be held on
March 29,April 12,May 10,May 24,
June 14 and July 12.The eight hour
class fee is $22,or $20/AARP members.
The four hour refresher course is $18,
or $16/AARP members. For more information,call 651-638-2130.
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3051 BENJAMIN
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2648 HAYES
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3014 CLEVELAND STREET NE
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beautiful wide oak wdwk. $174,900
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