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Crime & Safety ...................................... 4

CARAG Minutes ....................................... 6
ECCO Minutes ............................................ 8
Film Reviews................................................ 9
Business ....................................................... 10
Events Calendar..................................... 11
“Nautilus Napping”
Alice enjoys a lazy Sunday nap in the ECCO neigh-
borhood. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)

Your Community-Supported News Source  •  Covering the Uptown Area and the Neighborhoods of CARAG and ECCO May 2010 • Volume 6, Number 5

Kitch ‘n’ stuff Under The

Big Top
bikes, bars
and Guitars
The CARAG Super Sale is May 22
By Bruce Cochran
Jefferson seeks support
Lay down your pen and throw 
away your Target shopping list. 
for sale?” From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. it 
will look like houses and garages 
for Carnival Night Lyn Lake Fest is May 16, noon to 7 p.m.
Just when you thought it was safe  around the CARAG neighbor- For the past 3 years, Jefferson School has With the help of Sauce Soundbar music for this year’s festival is better 
to clean out your garage  hood have given birth to  been providing their families with a free than ever. But before you work yourself into a sweaty, mosh pit, I-need-
the Super Sale  all of that stuff that  carnival night. They wish to continue a-shower-but-who-cares lather, listen to the big picture. 
returns. Simply  they’ve collected  this. Last year they received donations of
opening your  over our long  more than $1,200 to stage a fun night Going on the second year of its revival after a long hiatus, Lyn Lake Fest 
garage door  winter. Make  filled with games, dinner and all around has  already  received  rave  reviews  and  additional  events.  The  festival 
on May 22  no mistake,  fun. Each child at Jefferson received kicks off at 9 a.m. with the “Rides of Spring” bicycle rally. Two routes 
may cause a  if you like  are  available  with  exercise  and  trivia  tests  along  the  way  for  riders  to 
a free book to take home on Carnival
spontaneous  garage sale  have an opportunity to win various prizes. The tour 
line of neigh- shopping, 
Night. Jefferson Carnival is on May 27 ends at Lyn Lake where Caffrey’s subs and other 
bors to form  this is the  from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. food and beverages will be provided 
and start ask- mother of all  at the Bike Corral finish.
ing questions like  garage sales. What  To make this happen, they are requesting
“how much for the  a great time to buy  sponsorships from the community: $10 Starting at noon will be The 
bike?” and “what about  something fun or at least  will sponsor a student, $25 will sponsor Mood Swings followed by 
that grill?” and “is your dog  own it long enough to tire  an entire family and $100 will sponsor E.L.nO. at 1:30 p.m., Mark 
Chances of finding a 1968 ‘Pastilli’ chair of it next year when you  a game. Your donation is tax deductible. Mallman  at 3 p.m. and 
(above) designed by Eero Aarnio? Near can unload it at next year’s sale.  Any support level is appreciated. Sims (and Lazerbeak and 
zero, but you won’t know what’s out there For more details or to register  Mictlan of Doomtree) at 4:15 
unless you look. (Photo by Bruce Cochran) see the CARAG ad on page 6. p.m. Throughout the festi-
Jefferson is a Pre K-8th grade Minne-
val there will be fire jugglers, 

new, Different church

apolis Public School. 87% of their stu-
Strider bike races and an art 
dent population receives free or reduced
car show. Stick around for the 
lunch. 50% of their students are English

Founded in Uptown
headliner, Har Mar Superstar, 
Language Learners. should be a real rumpus at 5:30 
p.m. And don’t forget to look 
Checks can be make out to Jefferson for take-out food specials at 
By Phyllis Stenerson Community School and mailed to Annie local bars and restaurants 
There’s  a  new  kind  of  church  in  the  neighborhood  where  people  who  Bruss, AmeriCorps c/o Jefferson Com- in Lyn Lake. See www.
attend  will  hear  spoken  word  and  music  in  both  Spanish  and  English  munity School, 1200 West 26th Street, LynLakeStreetFest.com 
languages.  Created  to  Overcome  Evangelical  Church  was  founded  by  Minneapolis, MN 55405. for more info.
Reverend Marisol McKay, a native of the Dominican Republic, who calls 
it “a different church for someone like you.” The first services were held  Har Mar Superstar
(right) headlines Lyn Lake
in January of this year. Fest at 5:30 p.m. (Photo by
oveRcoMe page 5 Langdon Augusto)

hip-huggers Apothecary Epilogue

STADIUM
SHH-MADIUM
WE’RE
Giving
Away
FREE
Saints Citing withering profit margins and fierce competition, Burch Pharmacy owner
Cal Mathieson is closing his doors on April 30. Once containing a soda fountain
Tickets! and more recently a United States Post Office, the 60 year location at Franklin and
Hennepin Ave. S. became a landmark in the community. Mathieson said that after
trying to sell the store for many months that it wasn’t an issue of price. People just
As part of Minnesota Fashion Week, Cliche fashion boutique at 2403 Lyndale Ave- (see page 11) don’t expect to make much anymore in a local drugstore in this ultra competitive
nue S. hosted a Mini Fashion Show. The April 18 event included Tender Cuts, Amanda marketplace. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
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commentary
10th ward news
Open Letter to the Uptown Community Minneapolis named
america’s best bike city
Bruce  Cochran’s  headline  article  trying  hard  to  sideline  our  com-
about  the  “Greenway  Center”  munity  decision  making  process.  The new issue of Bicycling maga-
(GC)  seemed  curiously  akin  to  Neighborhood organizations have  From Council Member Meg Tuthill, April 2010 zine  names  Minneapolis  as  the 
greenwashing  for  the  project,  refused to meet with their local rep  Contact Meg at 612.673.2210, meg.tuthill@ci.minneapolis.mn.us, Office  most  bike  friendly  city  the  coun-
given  that  he  parroted  text  from  because he is so out of line with the  Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. try! Way to go Minneapolis! Prog-
their paid advertising, and omitted  established process.  ress  is  being  made  on  two  bike 
important information that might  projects in the 10th ward, the Bry-
have given it a less favorable spin.  It  is  not  a  “public-private  part-
Meet with Meg for lunch pm  to  7  p.m.  at  the  Minneapolis  ant  Ave  Bike  Boulevard  and  the 
Police  Department’s  5th  Precinct  Blaisdell  and  First  Avenue  Bike 
nership”, but rather an attempt at  Meet with Meg for lunch on Tues- building, 3101 Nicollet Avenue. 
Introduced  by  Cochran  as  a  cherry  picking  a  prime  parcel  of  day, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Lanes.  Public  comments  have 
nonprofit,  GC  is  really  a  locally  land  in  Uptown  for  a  chunk  of  a  at  the  5th  Precinct’s  Community  been  reviewed  and  final  designs 
incorporated  arm  of  an  interna- hotel. It shelves our library behind  Room,  3101  Nicollet  Avenue  to  lyn lake street Fest, are  being  drawn  up.  For  more 
tional design firm which has been  the  bus  stop,  and  creates  major  talk  with  her,  ask  questions  and  sunday, May 16, 2010 information  contact  Shaun  Mur-
aggressively marketing its idea for  shadowing of the actual Greenway.  voice  concerns.  Bring  your  sack  The  festival  brings  together  the  phy, Project Coordinator, at shaun.
many  months.  They  have  repeat- Out of the box thinking is needed,  lunch! Cookies and punch will be  four  neighborhoods  surrounding  murphy@ci.minneapolis.mn.us.
edly  represented  the  project  in  not just another big box. provided!  Meet  with  Meg  will  be  the Lyndale and Lake intersection, 
ways  that  imply  that  it  has  been  held  the  second  Tuesday  of  every  the Blaisdell YMCA and the local  it’s sidewalk inspection
approved,  when  in  fact  they  are  This  poor  journalism  discredits  month.  business  community  to  showcase  and Repair season!
the UNN and does a disservice to  the vitality of one of Minneapolis’s  Sidewalk Inspectors have been out 
the neighborhood. lemonade Day is sunday, most  vibrant  and  eclectic  corners.  identifying  sidewalk  sections  that 
May 2 It’s  free  and  family  friendly,  the  need to be replaced. 
Nancy Ward music  is  local  and  the  crowd  is 
ECCO resident Lemonade  Day  is  a  FREE  city-
sure to be entertaining. The second  Letters  will  be  sent  in  the  next 
wide event designed to teach Twin 
DeaDline for Cities  youth  in  grades  K  -12  how 
annual Rides of Spring Bike Rally  couple  of  weeks  to  affected  prop-
submissions to to  start,  own  and  operate  their 
to benefit the Blaisdell YMCA Y- erty owners. The cost of the repairs 
the Uptown own lemonade business. On Lem-
Partners Campaign is from 9 a.m.  will  be  assessed  to  the  property 
neighborhood news Public is invited to onade  Day,  thousands  of  budding 
to  noon.  The  street  festival  from  owner.  If  you  have  any  questions, 
is MaY 15 Uptown neighborhood entrepreneurs can set up lemonade 
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for her group’s protest of McDonald’s in late March. Representing Corporate
Accountability International, the group held a “National Day of Action” across the
country. The Uptown McDonald’s location, chosen for its traffic and ability to con-
nect with people, was the only location selected in Minnesota. In a nutshell the
group is “Calling on McDonald’s to retire Ronald McDonald, and stop marketing
directly to our kids.” In response to the protest McDonald’s released a prepared
statement. In it they cited the four million kids helped by Ronald McDonald’s chari-

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 MAY 2010
2010 Election Calendar
Candidate filing begins May 18; August 10 is new Primary date
The 2010 Election season brings
some schedule changes that will
provide a 45-day absentee ballot-
ing period for voters for both the
Primary and for the General Elec-
tion.
2010 Election Calendar
Candidate filing for the 2010
Minneapolis School Board elec-
tion begins Tuesday, May 18, and
runs through Tuesday, June 1.
The deadline for withdrawal is
5 p.m. Thursday, June 3. Candi-
date filings will be posted daily
on the City of Minneapolis Web
site,www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/
elections.
In 2010 there will be two at-large
school board positions and three
district positions to represent each
of the odd-numbered park dis-
tricts on the ballot. Other offices
on the 2010 ballot include U.S.
The Uptown
Neighborhood news
is now available at these
select locations
Booksmart
Bremer Bank
Bryant Square Park
Cheapo Records
Chiang Mai Thai
Common Roots Cafe
Dunn Brothers
(Lake & Bryant)
Dunn Brothers
(Lake & Humbolt)
Dunn Brothers
(Hennepin & 34th)
Falafel King
Famous Dave’s BBQ
First Universalist Church
Gigi’s Café
Health Resource Center
Hennepin-Lake
Liquors
It’s Greek to Me
Joyce Food Shelf
Joyce United
Methodist Church
Magers & Quinn Booksellers
Parents Automotive
Pizza Luce
Rainbow Foods
St. Mary’s Greek
Orthodox Church
Sebastian Joe’s
Ice Cream Cafe
Southwest Senior Center
Subway
Spyhouse Coffee Shop
Uptown Diner
Uptown Theatre
Urban Bean
Treetops At Calhoun
Vail Place
Walker Library
Walker Place
YWCA (Uptown)
Brings Change
Representative, Governor and Lt.
Governor, Secretary of State, State
Auditor and Attorney General,
state Senators and state Represen-
tatives, county and judicial offices.
The new Primary date is Tuesday,
August 10.  The General Election
is November 2, 2010.
Background - Minneapolis
School Board to implement
School Districts
In 2008, voters approved a plan to
implement school districts begin-
ning with the 2010 election as
well as at-large positions on the
Minneapolis School Board. In the
2010 General Election, two at-
large members and three district
members representing the odd-
numbered park districts will be
elected. The exact ballot language
is reprinted below.
Southwest Senior Center
Celebrates Renovation
By Mary Ann Schoenberger
A recent renovation at Southwest
Senior Center brings the Center’s
looks into the 21st century and is
more in keeping with the excit-
ing, cutting edge programming
that has been going on for years. A
grant of $49,000 from the Jay and
Rose Phillips Family Foundation,
$15,000 from individual dona-
tions and additional capital fund-
ing from Volunteers of America
– Minnesota made the makeover
possible. Updates include vibrant
colors on the new walls which
replaced dark paneling; a new din-
ing room floor that is easy to clean
and bright; a reception area that is
more attractive and handicapped
accessible, a new area for coffee
and snacks; modern new furniture
and carpeting to replace the dingy
worn one.
Center participants have been very
enthusiastic about the update. “I’m
so happy to see the Center look as
good as the programs are,” said
East Harriet resident Pat Maren-
tic. Many visitors have commented
on how the updated look matches
the energy of the Center. On any
given day, the Center is buzzing
with exercise classes, our adult
day program, people enjoying cof-
fee and conversation, computer
lab use, musical programs, the
noon lunch and our many educa-
tional and cultural programs. The
Center is focusing on all around
wellness with comprehensive pro-
gramming that focus on cognitive,
emotional and physical wellness.
Our annual Brain-a-thon is educat-
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For further information
The Minneapolis Office of Elec-
tions and Voter Registration is
  responsible for administering elec-
tions in the City of Minneapolis.
2008 Ballot Question odd numbers and two at-large For information about registering
Establishment of Election members shall be elected for a and voting in Minneapolis, or to
total of eight members. In the 2012 serve as an election judge, residents
Districts for Special School general election, three members can visit the Web site at www.
District No. 1 representing districts with even ci.minneapolis.mn.us/elections or
Shall the Board of Special School numbers and one at-large member call Minneapolis 311, which can
District No. 1, Minneapolis Pub- shall be elected for a total of nine also be reached at 612.673.3000 or
lic Schools consist of six members members. TTY/TTD 612.673.2157.
elected by district and three mem-
bers elected at-large for a total of
Talkin’ Trash
nine members? Board of educa-
tion members elected on or prior
to November 4, 2008 shall com-
plete their terms. The six districts
shall be of equal population and
shall initially coincide with the six
ark board districts for the Minne-
apolis Park Board. Three districts
shall be given even numbers and
three districts shall be given odd
numbers.
Transition. Beginning with the
2010 general election, three mem-
bers representing districts with
Volunteers met at the Tin Fish on April 17 for Lake Calhoun Clean Up organized
by Monica Smith. Pictured above are Zack Farley and Julie Cohen of the CARAG
Neighborhood and Monica Smith and Sarah Spoonheim (back turned) of the
ECCO Neighborhood. (Photo by Sreehari Kolar)
Working Together
A Town Hall with Meg Tuthill
“Why businesses and neighborhoods need to work together, sup-
port each other and nurture one another as Uptown evolves”
Come and grab a seat for a discussion and Q&A with Tenth
Ward City Council Member and 30 year small business owner
Meg Tuthill.
Thursday, May 20, 6:30 p.m.
Bryant Square park, 3101 Bryant Ave. S. The event is free, open
ing people about the latest in brain to the public and sponsored by the Uptown Association.
research and providing incentives
for participants to do brain healthy
activities such as exercise, tai chi,
computer classes, educational
programs, crossword puzzles and Lyndale Church Back On Lyndale Avenue
brain games. In addition, the Cen-
ter’s social work services provide 125 years ago Lyndale Church started on the
information, advocacy and sup-
Wedge (NW) corner of Lake and Lyndale.
port for seniors and for caregivers
of seniors.
We’re back.
Join us for the Renovation Cele-
bration on Friday, May 14 at 1 p.m. We are sharing space with Intermedia Arts
to see a slide show of the updates, (and Salem Church) at 2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
tour the Center and to help us cel- Come check us out.
ebrate the changes. Find out about
the Center’s cognitive, health and 9:15 a.m. Christian education for all
fitness programs by stopping by
the Center for a tour, calling for
10:30 a.m. Worship in either the Intermedia
a newsletter or checking out our Arts theater or gallery
website at www.voamn.org. For
more information about our social
LyndaLe
work and innovative adult day 2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
program, please call 612.822.3194. Minneapolis, MN
Volunteers of America – Minne- 612.825.3019 UNITED CHURCH
Lyndaleucc.org OF CHRIST
sota’s Southwest Senior Center
is located at 3612 Bryant Avenue No matter who you are or where you are on your journey, you’re welcome here.
South.
Mary Ann Schoenberger is Director
of the Center
Salem
English Lutheran Church
On the move again...
Now worshiping at
Intermedia Arts
Sundays Divine Liturgy www.stmarysgoc.org
8:30 am Traditional Worship
10:30 am Jazz Worship
Sunday 9:30 am (612) 825-9595
Fr. Paul Paris
2822 Lyndale So.
discoversalem.com Fr. Sean Govostes
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crime & safety

Uptown Association Crimes By Location March 23 - April 21
Continues To Strive For A
Graffiti-Free Neighborhood 5th
Chelsea Adams, Crime Prevention Specialist
“Burglary of Dwelling” includes
612.673.2819 or Chelsea.Adams@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
garages, attached or unattached.
Precinct: Sectors 1&2: (Uptown)
Now in its third year, Uptown Wipeout calls for volunteers to take action
against graffiti in their neighborhoods.

The 2010 Uptown Wipeout, a community graffiti cleanup coordinated

by the Uptown Association, will take place Friday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. with check-in located at the YWCA on Hennepin Avenue. The
event is an opportunity for community members to unite and wipe out
graffiti in Uptown, while sprucing up the neighborhood. The City of
Minneapolis and the Uptown Association will provide all necessary sup-
plies including paint, gloves, trash bags, graffiti remover and safety vests.
Participants will also enjoy complimentary refreshments on-site and will
receive a free paint T-shirt.

Since 2008, when the City of Minneapolis Department of Solid Waste

and Recycling awarded the Uptown Association a $10,000 grant, the or-
ganization has taken an active role in graffiti prevention. Efforts have
included education events, youth programming and numerous Uptown
Wipeout clean ups. In 2009, such projects resulted in a 78% reduction of
graffiti tags in Uptown between the months of May and November.

Graffiti, however, is an ongoing problem and the community must con-

tinue to send the message to taggers that their vandalism won’t be toler-
ated. According to the City of Minneapolis, rapid removal is one of the
keys to prevention. In addition, they site reporting suspicious behavior to
911, educating children about having pride in one’s community and or-
Graffiti page 5

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Lyndale School News

Lyndale School, 312 West 34th mn.us/ Graffiti from 4
Street, Minneapolis 55408, ganizing clean up groups as the top
612.668.4000, Lyndale@mpls.k12. Bonnie Beckel is the social worker at strategies for graffiti prevention.
mn.us, http://lyndale.mpls.k12. Lyndale School.
By Bonnie Beckel with each classroom to create poet-
To join the Uptown Association’s

Kindergarten and High-5
Registration Event is May 6
Intermedia Arts
ry. Classes are having a variety of
clean up group, sign up to volun-
“culminating events” to share their
teer for Uptown Wipeout 2010 by
poetry publicly.
going to www.uptownminneapo-

Announces
Lyndale School invites the parents lis.com and clicking on the “events”
and children who will be enter- Let’s Walk or Bike to section, or call 612.823.4581. Al-
ing Kindergarten or High-5 in School though shifts run from 9 a.m. to

September 2010 to a preview on
Thursday, May 6 from 9:00 a.m.
until 2:00 p.m. High-5 is a half-
day pre-kindergarten program
for children who are four years
old by September 1, 2010. Parents
and future students can meet their
child’s teacher, tour the school, see
the current kindergarteners per-
form a song, complete registration
forms and ride the bus!
Award Winning Poets
Teaching at Lyndale School
The arts focus at Lyndale School
this year is poetry writing. Five
award winning poets were guest
artists-in-residence and worked
Lyndale Community School is
working with the Minneapo-
lis School District on a program
called Safe Routes encouraging
students to walk or bike to school.
The program kick off was April
22 which was also Earth Day. The
goal is to promote physical activity
among young people as a way of
reducing childhood obesity.
First Graders Bring Down
the House!
First graders performed their play
“The Day Lyndale Went Crazy”
on March 25. The play was an
imaginary day when the principal
wasn’t visibly there asking students
what they were learning. Students
eventually found their own moti-
vation to learn using the reading
strategies they’ve been using in
their classrooms.
Grant Recipients
noon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and noon to
3 p.m., volunteers are welcome to
arrive and depart, as needed. Fam-
ilies, businesses, congregations and
  other groups welcome.
Intermedia Arts announced the winners of the 2010 VERVE grants
to five emerging Minnesota Spoken Word Poets. Artists selected are The Uptown Association’s mission
Thadra Sheridan, Andrea Jenkins, M. Cochise Anderson, Alice Shinde- is to create and sustain a healthy
lar, Cynthia French and Jeffry Skemp. business and community envi-
ronment in Uptown by provid-
Winners were selected by national artist Scott Woods and made possible ing open communication between
thanks to generous support from the Jerome Foundation. Winners will stakeholders, promoting economic
each receive grants up to $3,000.
development without sacrificing
its unique culture and serving as a
“The purpose of this program is to make grants to support the creation catalyst toward the improvement
and production of new artistic works by emerging Minnesota spoken of the Uptown community.
word poets, and to contribute to the professional advancement of those
writers. Our goal is to provide financial assistance, professional encour- For more information about
agement, and recognition to a culturally and socio-economically diverse
Uptown Wipeout 2010, contact
group of literary artists, in an effort to strengthen and support Minneso-
ta’s spoken word community,” states an Intermedia Arts press release. Bridget Aymar at 612.823.4581
or Bridget@uptownminneapolis.
Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis 55408, com.
612.871.4444, info@IntermediaArts.org, www.IntermediaArts.org

Reverend Marisol McKay

Overcome from 1
McKay met with the minister of
Joyce United Methodist Church,
Rev. John Darlington, to present
her plan of Created to Overcome
being “a Christ-centered church
in which the presence of God is
always manifested; a place of faith,
restoration and liberation” and the
values of honesty, integrity, unity,
love and cooperation are taught.
When she asked to use space in
their building, Darlington and
Joyce leadership agreed to wel-
come the new congregation.

Services are held on Tuesdays from

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sundays
from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Walter Agosto of Faith

Cathedral in Caguas, Puerto Rico
will be conducting a special semi-
nar on Friday May 14 from 7:00
p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturday May
15 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
and Sunday May 16 from 5:00
p.m. to 7:00 p.m. “The last day of
your past” is the title of the confer-
ence that will be in English and
Spanish. Agosto is a well known
internal healing and motivational
speaker. There is no charge for the
seminar.

McKay was living in the Domini-

can Republic where she was rais-
ing her family and running a
successful business with her sister.
Religion wasn’t a significant part
of her life until a business crisis in
1995 forced her to reevaluate her
priorities. In the course of start-
ing a church she met a man from
Minnesota who she married just
over a year ago and moved from
the Dominican Republic with her
children.

Created to Overcome Evangelical

Church is sharing space with Joyce
United Methodist Church, 2219
West 31st Street, Minneapolis,
createdtoovercome@gmail.com
612.655.1195
  • Uptown Neighborhood news www.carag.org MAY 2010

CARAG report Calhoun Area Residents Action Group

Lake St. The CARAG Board May 16, from 12-7p.m. The Bike improve pedestrian crossing, “Bicy- Tuesday, May 11. There is a block Visit http://www.ci.minneapolis.
meets the third Rally is a fundraiser for the YMCA cle Boulevard” route marker and leader training on Wednesday, April mn.us/ward10/ to sign up for email
Tuesday of each Blaisdell branch. Registration costs destination signs and intermittent, 28, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Min- updates from Council Member Meg
Hennepin Ave.

month, 7 p.m. 
Lyndale Ave.

$45 and participants are automati-
at Bryant Park cally entered into a drawing to win a
Community Center,
31st and Bryant.
new bike (two bikes are being given
away). Kids 12 and under ride free.
All CARAG residents
There is a 20 mile route and 30 mile
are welcome and
urged to attend. route from which to choose. For
36th St.
more information, please visit http://
Calhoun Area Residents Action lynlakestreetfestival.com.
Group (CARAG), Monthly Neigh-
borhood Meeting Minutes, April 20, Approve Consent Agenda,
2010. DRAFT: Subject to approval at
Aaron Rubenstein
the May 2010 CARAG Meeting. Min-
utes recorded and submitted by Julie Motion to approve the consent agen-
Cohen. da, including a vote to approve up
to $400 plus shipping to purchase a
new printer for the CARAG office.
Board Members Motion seconded and approved.
In Attendance
Julie Cohen, John Darlington, Bryant Bike Boulevard,
Zack Farley, Jeff Forester, Jen Nel-
Shaun Murphy
son, Aaron Rubenstein, Samantha
Strong, Howard Verson (Also Pres- The Bryant Bike Boulevard proj-
ent: Scott Engel Absent: Brendan ect is a four mile connection from
Jordan) 58th Street West to Loring Park. In
November, a working group toured
the entire Bryant Avenue South cor-
Introductions & Approve ridor and then gathered feedback
Agenda, Aaron Rubenstein from neighborhood groups at a Feb-
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. ruary 9 neighborhood meeting. The
Agenda presented with the addition Minneapolis Department of Pub-
of time to discuss the Lyn Lake Fes- lic Works is now communicating
tival. Motion to approve the agenda their staff recommendations to the
as amended. Motion seconded and wider community before presenting
approved. to MNDOT in a couple of weeks.
Implementation is tentatively sched-
Lyn-Lake Street Festival, uled for later this year. Recommen-
dations for bicycling improvements
Kerry! Givens on Bryant Ave S as they pertain to
Kerry! Givens, the Executive Direc- the CARAG neighborhood include
tor of the YMCA Blaisdell branch, bump outs at 28th and 26th Streets
provided information about the to improve sight lines, raised pedes-
2nd Annual Lyn Lake Festival and trian crosswalk and bump outs at
Bike Rally taking place on Sunday, 29th Street to slow motorists and
green background lanes between neapolis Police Dept’s 5th Precinct Tuthill.
Lake Street and 36th Street. Fol- Community Room. Meg has been
lowing Shaun’s presentation, neigh- receiving reports of excessive noise Uptown Neighborhood
borhood residents asked questions in the neighborhoods after bar close.
and provided feedback about the Please call Meg at 612.673.2210 to
News, Elizabeth Walke
proposed improvements. Additional report a disturbance and be sure to UNN financials are looking good;
questions and feedback regarding tell her where and when the distur- the paper is in a much better finan-
the Public Works recommendation bance occurred. You can also call 311. cial situation than it was just months
are welcome and can be addressed Meg is compiling this information ago. The April issue generated a lot
to Shaun Murphy at 612.333.2450 for a town meeting being held on of ad sales because of the Earth Day
or shaun.murphy@ci.minneapolis. Thursday, May 20 at Bryant Square theme. Ralph Knox, Chair of the
mn.us. Park to discuss ways in which the UNN Managing Board, reported
community and neighboring busi- that the board is running quite well
Council Member nesses can live and work together. CARAG page 10
Meg Tuthill
The vendor carts ordinance in
Art Start!
downtown Minneapolis was recent-
ly passed. Vendor carts may start to
move into surrounding neighbor-
hoods in the future. The City Coun-
cil is discussing streetcar availability
for communities including the Mid-
town Greenway corridor (50% of
this project is funded by federal
stimulus dollars). On Friday, April
2, the City Council adopted the Mid-
town Greenway Rezoning Study
zoning changes. The City Council
also received the mayor’s supple-
mental budget. Meg shared the good
news that Minneapolis has regained
its AAA credit rating from Moody’s
Investor Service. The city last
received this credit rating in 2001.
Meg announced the launch of her
“Meet Me For Lunch” events sched-
uled for the 2nd Tuesday of every
Nancy Sjoquist, (right) Uptown Association Board Member and CARAG resident,
month at the 5th Precinct’s Commu- speaks with Allison, a University of Minnesota student (left). Rudolph’s at Franklin
nity Room (3101 Nicollet Ave) from and Hennepin hosted the “Monday Night Mingle” sponsored by the Uptown
11a.m. to-1p.m.. Bring your lunch; Association. The two attendees discussed the theme of the get-together which
cookies and punch will be provid- was the window displays that were part of the American Heart Association’s “Start!”
ed. The first event is scheduled for campaign. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)

CARAG
Neighborhood
Meeting
Tuesday, May 18 at 7pm Attention Renters!
Don’t have space for a sale? You can register to have
Bryant Square Park (3101 Bryant Ave S) a sale on a table at Bryant Square Park with others.
The ‘group’ sale has been one of the most popular
sales over the past few years with a fun, eclectic mix
On the agenda… of items and people.
• Preliminary CARAG NRP Action
Plan Presentation CARAG Super Sale
The Neighborhood Garage Sale
• City Council Member Meg Tuthill Saturday, May 22, 8am-4pm
• Only $10 to Register • Sale Yard Sign
• Zoning & Development Updates • Metro-Wide Advertising • Maps Listing 50+ Sales

Registration Form
• And More! Sale Location: Front Back Side Inside Bryant Square Park (Circle)
Refreshments: Yes No (Circle)
Describe Your Sale Items (40 letters or less):
Upcoming CARAG Events
(More details coming soon)
Name
• Bryant Square Park Concert Series Address
Kick Off: Tuesday, June 1 Phone
Email
• CARAG Plant Swap: Saturday, June 5 Fee: $10 (Checks payable to CARAG)
Deadline: 6pm, Wednesday, May 19
• CARAG Garden Tour: June 19, 21 & 23 Send/Deliver Registration to: Rick Pritchett 3236 Colfax Ave S
More Info: 612.822.3330

CARAG | 3612 Bryant Avenue S | Minneapolis, MN 55409 | www.carag.org | carag@carag.org | 612.823.2520

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sanctuary For birds, nature Retreat For People

by Kit Healy and Gay Noble growth  of  invasive  plants  in  the  adoption  allows  the  ACM  to  and  inexperienced  pullers  are  AMC  website:  www.audubon-
sanctuary. Buckthorn, garlic mus- hold  various  activities  at  the  site 
welcome.  Please  bring  your  own  chapterofminneapolis.org.
The  stresses  of  city  living  some- tard,  purple  loosestrife  and  other  including  bird  tours,  invasive 
gloves and trowel if you have them. 
times  can  make  a  person  long  invasive  plants  are  crowding  out  Disposal  bags  will  be  provided. Gay Noble lives in CARAG and Kit
plant  pulls  and  clean  up  events.
for  a  nature  retreat.  Fortunately  the  native  plants.  The  declines  in  Healy lives in Northeast Minneapo-
for  the  residents  of  the  CARAG  The  bird  tours  will  take  place  To learn how you can help Roberts  lis. Both are member of the Audubon
the  number  and  variety  of  native 
and  ECCO  neighborhoods,  when  plants mean birds and other wild- every  Saturday  through  June  5  and  for  more  information  about  Chapter of Minneapolis.
they  are  in  need  of  such  solace  to  give  birders  a  chance  to  see  events  at  the  sanctuary,  go  to  the 
life  have  little  reason  to  visit  the 
they  can  find  it  close  to  home  at  sanctuary because it can no longer  the  migrating  birds  at  Roberts. 
Roberts  Bird  Sanctuary  located  Tours  also  will  take  place  on 
provide  the  food  and  habitat  they 
south  of  Lakewood  Cemetery  on  need to survive. Without wildlife,  three  Saturdays  in  the  summer 
the  north  side  of  Lake  Harriet. -  June  19,  July  17  and  August 
Robert’s ability to serve as a retreat 
21,  to  observe  the  local  birds.  All 
for  people  is  diminished  as  well.
For  the  past  few  years,  however,  tours  will  begin  at  8  a.m.  at  the 
Roberts has been in need of a large  To  help  the  MPRB  improve  the  visitor  center  and  last  one  hour. 
dose  of  tender  loving  care  itself.  environment  at  Roberts,  the  Birders  of  all  levels  are  welcome.
Due to budget cuts and other pri- Audubon  Chapter  of  Minneapo-
orities, the Minneapolis Parks and  lis  (ACM)  recently  adopted  the  A  garlic  mustard  pull  is  sched-
Recreation  Board  (MPRB)  has  sanctuary  through  the  MPRB’s  uled  for  Saturday,  May  22  from 
been  unable  to  stay  ahead  of  the  Adopt-a-Park  program.  The  9:30  a.m.  to  noon.  Experienced 

Uptown Throwdown
part of the fun!

The Kids Jam Trick clinic

Bicycle festival adds kid’s event to mix Kids ages 12 and under will have a 

If  you  think  this  bicycle  extrava-

ganza  is  for  adults  only  – 
ping spectacular trick that will 
have kids talking about 
chance to learn flatland and small 
ramp tricks from the Rich Wieber 
pros and try them out under Rich’s 
High and Tight
think again! New in  the coolest  supervision.  Bikes  and  helmets  Stan and Kate enjoy an above average 75 degree April day with an outdoor haircut
2010 is a unique  thing  will be available for kids that don’t  on 32nd St. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
and  exciting  have  their  own.  Be  sure  to  bring 
interactive  a  parent  to  sign  the  waiver.  Kids 
bike  event  will  learn  from  a  pro  in  a  fun 
at  the  and safe setting.  
U p t o w n 
Minneap- The Music stage
olis  Crite- The  Fruit  By  The 
rium stop of  Foot  Music  Stage 
the  Nature  creates  a  party 
Valley  Bicycle  a t m o s p h e r e 
Festival. Kids 12  within  the  fes-
and  under  -  and  tival.  Groove 
teens too - will have  to  the  sounds 
the  chance  to  watch  of  top  talent 
and  learn  from  BMX  pros  while you enjoy 
as well as the chance to jam to  the  rest  of  the 
great  music  in  the  Fruit  By  The  Uptown  Throw-
Foot Uptown Throwdown. down.
they’ve 
stunt shows seen all summer  The throwdown is sponsored by Gen-
long. Evel Knievel meets the Bicy- eral Mills, Inc., producer of Fruit by
The Fruit by the Foot Stunt Shows 
cle Festival! Want to know what  the Foot, a snack product for chil-
will take place in the Throwdown 
the stunt will be? Sorry, you’ll just  dren. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
area of the Festival. A favorite for 
have to attend to find out. That’s 
kids  of  all  ages  (and  adults),  this 
stunt show will go the extra mile. 
Even  if  you  see  them  perform  at 
the  other  Nature  Valley  Bicycle 
Festival  venues,  you’ll  want  to 
catch their special performances in 
Uptown.

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ECCO report East Calhoun Community Organization

Lake St. ECCO meets the announcements and •  There  have  been  15  burglaries 
first Thursday of from businesses in the past month. 

SpringFest
each month, 7
community Forum These have occurred late at night 
p.m. at St. Mary’s •  Gary  Farland  distributed  tickets 
Hennepin Ave.

and were focused on taking cash.

Lyndale Ave.
LAKE CALHOUN

Greek Orthodox for  sale  for  the  fundraising  din-

•  The Tree Trust still has some trees 
Church, 34th ner  to  benefit  the  Joyce  Uptown 
available for $25. Get more infor-
and Irving. All Foodshelf. The event is scheduled 
mation at www.treetrust.org.
ECCO residents for  Sunday,  April  11  from  4-7 
are welcome and p.m. at St. Mary’s Church.  •  Discussion  continues  about  pos-
urged to attend. sible  future  use  of  streetcars  to 
36th St. •  Todd  Copenhaver  announced 
enhance our transportation infra-
that he will be moving out of the 
ECCO Meeting Minutes for April  structure.
neighborhood  later  this  year,  and 
1,  2010.  (East  Calhoun  Neighbor- will  be  resigning  from  the  board  •  Meg  has  received  several  com-
hood  Monthly  Meeting)  Minutes at that time.  plaints  about  speeding  cars  on 
recorded and submitted by Robert Meg Tuthill Update Hennepin  between  31st  and  34th 
Joyce Uptown Food Shelf had it’s second annual Spring Fest on April 11 at St.
Kean. Street.  Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church. Becky Spence, Assistant Director for the Food Shelf,
•  The  city  council  is  revising  the 
•  The  city  is  still  working  on  said that although they did not get a matching corporate grant this year they have
regulations  regarding  vendor 
attendance carts.
expanding  summer  job  opportu- so far raised over $5,000 and besting last year’s total of $3,000. For more information
or to donate please see www.joyceuptownfoodshelf.org (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
nities for youth. 
Board members: Ruth Cain, Todd  •  The  final  vote  on  the  Greenway 
Copenhaver,  Michael  Ekholm,  rezoning is April 2. Review and
Robert Kean, Nancy Ward (Presi-
•  Plans  are  moving  forward  for  approve minutes is  scheduled  for  Saturday,  April  for prior approval.  
dent),  Brad  Durham,  Tim  Nor- 17  from  9:30  a.m.  to  noon.  Sup-
the improved bikeway on Bryant  •  The  March  minutes  were  •  The board is working with neigh-
kus Crampton, Gary Farland and  approved.  plies  will  be  distributed  near  the 
Avenue. borhood  residents  to  explore 
Anders Imboden. Refectory  (Tin  Fish).    The  board 
•  The City Council is deciding what  committee Reports: authorized  up  to  $50  to  purchase 
“pavement  painting”  projects. 
Others  in  attendance:  Monica  to do with a one-time budget sur- These are basically murals painted 
plus of $12 million. It may be used  Environment refreshments  for  participants.  on  the  road  in  selected  locations. 
Smith (NRP Coordinator), Coun- Volunteers  are  needed  to  help 
cilperson  Meg  Tuthill,  Scot  Pek- to enhance capabilities of the fire  •  The committee continues to work  They  have  been  demonstrated 
department. with Eli Condon (with the Water- hand out the supplies.  in  other  cities  to  calm  traffic  and 
arek. 
shed  Association  Initiative  of  the  •  Tree  related  issues:  The  board  help neighbors connect. This will 
Minnehaha  Creek  Watershed  voted  to  continue  the  NRP  tree  be  explained  more  at  the  next 
District) to explore the possibility  treatment program with the same  neighborhood  social  event  (see 
of forming a lake association like  rules  and  limits.  Monica  will  details below).
Difference between the  one  recently  formed  at  Dia-
mond Lake.  There are still plans 
check to see if there is any money 
left  on  account  with  the  city  for 
SECSE
a co-op and a “club” store: to do a door to door campaign to 
raise  awareness  of  organics  recy-
replacement  of  boulevard  trees. 
The Environmental committee is 
•  A  neighborhood  potluck  social 
will be held Wednesday. April 21 
from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the 
The co-op is committed to cling.  The  City  and  County  are 
producing a brochure to promote 
working with Rainbow Tree Care 
to organize a presentation on Ash  Gateway  Art  park  (Lake  Street 
buying locally. the  program.    Other  options  dis-
cussed  were  plaques/signs  by  the 
borer for a future board meeting.   and East Calhoun Parkway). The 
board  approved  holding  monthly 
Safety social  events  April  through  Sep-
lake  to  convey  a  story/message 
Make 2010 the Year of the Co-op (natural  history  and/or  environ- •  The  board  affirmed  that  condos  tember.
Difference. Join us! mental  stewardship)  and  stencil- are  eligible  to  participate  in  the 
NRP  security  grants.  However, 
•  The  details  of  the  wine  tasting 
ing by storm water drains to warn  event  are  still  being  finalized. 
residents  that  the  water  flows  if  multiple  owners  in  the  same  This is the biggest fund raiser for 
directly into the lake.  building wish to go together on a  the board, so all are encouraged to 
joint  project  this  is  a  special  case  help make this a success.
•  Earth  Day  lake  shore  clean-up  and it should be sent to the board 
•  Michael  has  been  working  to  set 
up  an  on-line  store  for  the  pur-
chase  of  East  Calhoun  merchan-
dise. Board members are to review 
the site before the May meeting.
•  The  board  is  working  to  move 
our  web  site  to  a  new  host.  This 
has been a challenge as the current 
host  is  essentially  out  of  business 
and does not respond to requests. 
Zoning
2105 Lyndale Ave S. •  The  board  voted  five  to  four  in 
612-871-3993 favor of expressing concern to the 
News
NeighborhoodNews

Uptown  Neighborhood  News 

UptownNeighborhood

about  an  article  and  full  page 

Mon-Fri 9-10 | Sat & Sun 9-9 | www.wedge.coop ad  regarding  a  proposed  plan  to 
cc Uptown

construct  a  hotel/library  complex 

from  the  current  library  loca-
tion to the YWCA parking ramp 
Join us for our next (extending  over  the  greenway). 
Tree Grants Available Some  board  members  felt  that 
ECCO Board and the article was overtly supportive 

for ECCO Residents of  the  plan  and  that  the  positive 

Neighborhood Meeting
tone  may  have  been  encouraged 
by  the  placement  of  the  adver-
tisement.  Ruth  Cain,  one  of  the 
Up to $250 per property ECCO  board  representatives  to 
will be reimbursed by
ECCO NRP funds for
Thursday, May 6 the  UNN,  will  communicate  the 
concern to the UNN and discuss/
professional treatment 7:00 p.m. review  their  conflict  of  interest 
policies. 
of elm trees to prevent
Dutch Elm Disease St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church NRP Phase 2 Report
and/or treatment of 35th and Irving Avenue South •  Monica  Smith  gave  an  update  of 
remaining  Phase  1  funds  which 
green ash trees to prevent total about $17,000.
infestation by the Emerald The Board will be finalizing details •  Monica  presented  a  proposed 
Ash Borer. of the NRP Phase II housing programs. spending plan for Phase 2. Due to 
funding uncertainties in the NRP 
Please join us! Input from neighbors program, we can only spend 80% 
of the allotted money in the first 3 
is critical to the success of years  (~$268,000).    The  proposed 
spending  plan  would  satisfy  that 
the programs. requirement  and  allow  a  “slush 
fund” of about $14,000 that could 
be  allocated  to  any  of  the  objec-
Grant Application: Program details and a grant application
Sign up for our monthly tives  as  appropriate.  The  board 
form can be found on our website: www.eastcalhoun.org approved the spend plan.
e-newsletter by sending a
(click on the NRP tab) or by contacting Monica Smith, ECCO
request to nrp@eastcalhoun.org.  The next meeting is May 6.
NRP Coordinator at 612-821-0131 or nrp@eastcalhoun.org.
www.eastcalhoun.org
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Short Redhead Reel Reviews become a baton-wielding superhero

Rating Legend: (4=Don’t miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look,
1=Forget it) www.shortredheadreelreviews.com
“The Eclipse” (R) (3) “Kick-Ass” (R) (3.5)
[Language and some disturbing
images.] — A touching, quirky,
2009 film in which a reserved, wid-
owed wood working teacher (Ciarán
Hinds), who dabbles in writing
mysteries while raising his two chil-
dren (Hannah Lynch and Eanna
Hardwicke) in Ireland, reaches out
to an English author (Iben Jjejle)
of ghost stories, who tries to spurn
the advances of a self-absorbed col-
league (Aidan Quinn), in town for
a literary festival after he begins to
see ghosts while mourning his wife
(Avian Egan).
[Strong brutal violence throughout,
pervasive language, sexual content,
nudity, and some drug use—some
involving children.] — An irrever-
ent, action-packed, violent, enter-
taining, cameo-dotted (Elizabeth
McGovern, Jason Flemyng, Chris-
topher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Fergu-
son, Yancy Butler, Xander Berkeley,
Omari Hardwick, et al.) film in
which a bullied, comic-book-loving
teenager (Aaron Johnson), who lives
with his widowed father (Garrett
M. Brown) and hangs out with two
best friends (Clark Duke and Evan
Peters) in New York City, tries to
to gain self-esteem and perhaps the
girl (Lyndsy Fonseca) he likes and
is joined by a revenge-fueled, vigi-
lante ex-cop (Nicolas Cage) and his
weapons-capable daughter (Chloe
Moretz) whose crime-fighting agen-
da is to take down a drug lord (Mark
Strong).
“The Most Dangerous Man
in America: Daniel Ellsberg
and the Pentagon Papers”
(NR) (3.5)
Daniel Ellsberg narrates this con-
troversial, educational, captivating,
Oscar-nominated, 2009 documen-
tary that consists of archival film
footage and interviews with Patri-
cia Ellsberg, Tony Russo, Howard
Zinn, Hedrick Smith, and John
Dean as Pentagon policy strategist,
Rand defense analyst, and eventual
anti-war whistleblower Daniel Ells-
berg chronicles his efforts to copy
7,000 pages of top-secret, classified
documentation in 1969 in an effort
to expose the lies and coverup that
the Nixon administration weaved
regarding the U.S. entry into the
Vietnam War, which lead to the
Watergate fiasco and President
Richard M. Nixon leaving office.
“Oceans” (NR) (4)
Pierce Brosnan narrates this pow-
erful, educational documentary
that is filled with phenomenal,
gorgeous cinematography and
celebrates Earth Day 2010 as it
captures a multitude of sea life,
including garden, ribbon, and
moray eels; razor fish; hermit,
Sally light foot, and spider crabs;
porcupine puffer fish; cuttlefish;
clown fish; sweet lip fish; unicorn,
South African fur, and leopard
seals; sea lions; penguins; walrus-
es; and winged sea dragons from
Australia to the Antarctic.
“Vincere” (NR) (3.5)
[Subtitled] — Gorgeous, dark
cinematography and a brooding
atmosphere dominate this award-
winning, well-acted, powerful,
captivating, 2009 film, which is
based on “Mussolini’s Marriage”
and “Mussolini’s Secret Child” and
incorporates archival, black-and-
white footage, that focuses on the
passionate, turbulent love affair that
began in war-torn Milan in 1914
between charismatic, ambitious,
abusive Benito Mussolini (Filippo
Timi) and headstrong, salon owner
Ida Dalser (Giovanna Mezzogiorno)

Cheryl Martin Completes First Year

humpback, blue, orca, and beluga and ended with Mussolini shunning
whales; sunfish; mackerel; sword- his first wife and son Benito Albino
fish; blue, great white, sperm, and placing them both in asylums

As Kenwood School Principal
By Cecilia Michel
As Kenwood Elementary School’s
new principal, Cheryl Martin, ends
her first year she smiles and says,
“I’m happy to be here.” Judging
from the quota of hugs Principal
Martin receives every day, the stu-
dents are happy to have her. Ken-
)
(Photo by Courtney Cushing Kiernat
wood is now a community school
choice for residents in the Uptown
neighborhood.
A seventeen-year elementary
school educator, Principal Mar-
tin served at Bethune Elementary
School for sixteen years. She has
been a first grade teacher, Cur-
riculum Coordinator and Reading
First Literacy Coordinator, as well
as Assistant Principal.
Now she tends to the education
of 460 Kenwood students who are
excited about learning and leads
an enthusiastic faculty and par-
ent community. “I was pleasantly
surprised by the number of parent
volunteers,” comments Principal
Martin.
Ms. Martin is a parent of four
children who all attended Min-
neapolis Public Schools. She was
raised in South Minneapolis and
attended the University of Minne-
sota for two years. She completed
her degree at Augsburg College
sixteen years after marrying and
raising four children, for many
years as a single parent. Principal
Martin credits her hardworking
parents with enabling her to com-
plete her education at Augsburg’s
weekend college program. Pres-
ently, Ms. Martin’s parents live
with her as she joyfully juggles her
educational career and care of her
parents.
Cecelia Michel and Courtney Cush-
ing Kiernat live with their families
in ECCO and their children attend
Kenwood School.
hammerhead, and whale sharks; when he marries another woman.
damsel fish; yellow and blue fin
tuna; green turtles; sailfish; stone ©1986 through 2010 by Wendy
Schadewald. The preceding films were
fish; angel fish; Asian sheep head
reviewed by Wendy Schadewald, who
rays; stingrays; sea otters; jellyfish;
has been a Twin Cities film critic since
sea urchins; dolphins; sardines; 1986. To see more of her film reviews
blanket octopuses; starfish; Span-
see www.shortredheadreelreviews.com.
ish lover sea slugs; manta shrimp;
Potluck Social for
East Calhoun Residents
Thursday, May 20*
Lake Calhoun
Grassy area south of the Tot Lot
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Beverages provided by the ECCO Board.
Please bring a dish to share and your
ideas for community-building. Contact Monica Smith
for more details.
612-821-0131 or
nrp@eastcalhoun.org

* Check the website for updates in case of rain: www.eastcalhoun.org

ECCO Potluck Social

The 38th Annual

ECCO Super Sale

Saturday, June 5, 2010 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Super Sale is an annual event sponsored by the

ECCO Board in which all ECCO residents are encouraged to
participate by having a garage or yard sale on the same day.

Registration information

NAME

ADDRESS

PHONE

SALE LOCATION: P FRONT P BACK P INSIDE P REFRESHMENTS

$5.00 Fee – Deadline – Thursday, June 3rd.

Checks are payable to ECCO Board.

Mail or deliver registration to:

Sylvia Kafkas
3505 Humboldt Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Questions? 824-9200
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business
CARAG from 6
and they are functioning quite well
despite a vacancy. The CARAG
board may not be able to appoint
anyone to the UNN Managing
Board until after the annual meet-
ing. The board will discuss via email
whether it should assign an interim
board member to serve until then.
The CARAG board requested that
UNN Managing Board minutes and
financials be provided on a monthly
basis. The May edition of the UNN
will include a schedule and new
location for future UNN Managing
Board meetings.
Neighborhood Livability
& Engagement Committee
Report, Julie Cohen
CARAG currently has $6,000 in
NRP funds allocated to make
improvements to the interior of the
Bryant Square Park. The BSP Rec-
reation Center is in need of 1) a new
stove, 2) lobby furniture and carpet,
3) a dishwasher, and 4) a kitchen
stove venting system. Costs estimates
for the first three items, including
installation, total approximately
$6,100. Julie Sandin has generously
offered to chip in the difference. A
motion was made to provide $6,000
in CARAG NRP funds to purchase
and install a new stove, lobby fur-
niture and carpet, and dishwasher.
There are not enough NRP funds
to cover the cost of the kitchen
stove venting system. Julie Sandin
will discuss other funding options
with the Minneapolis Park & Recre-
ation Board. Motion seconded and
approved. ECCO and CARAG par-
ticipated in the 16th Annual Min-
neapolis Earth Day Clean Up on
Saturday, April 17. Approximately
75 people checked in at the East
Calhoun station to help clean up the
lake. Thanks to all who attended.

Uptown Gets...Down
The committee also unveiled the
new CARAG fans and provided an
update on the new CARAG t-shirts
that have been ordered.

Independent’s Day NRP Steering Committee

Report, Samantha Strong
Metro Independent Business Alliance (IBA) held it’s monthly networking event The committee presented its plan
at Lucia’s on April 6. Holding the next generation of Apple technology, the iPad, to reallocate and rollover unspent
is Harvey Zuckman, center, vice president of First Tech and ECCO resident. The dollars from Phase I to Phase II.
attendees introduced themselves, discussed the current business climate and A motion was made to reallocate
socialized. Kirk Gryder, from First National Bank of the Lakes and Metro IBA board
member, emphasized that “our organization is not anti-corporate business, we’re
$81,000 from Phase I strategies to
pro-independent business.” (Photo by Bruce Cochran) Public Gardens ($1,000), CARAG
Neighborhood Livability & Engage-
ment Committee/Events ($5,000),
and Office & Staff Support ($75,000);
and to rollover $124,924.48 from
Phase I strategies to a Phase II gen-
eral strategy. Motion seconded and
approved. A draft of the Phase II
plan will be presented at the next
CARAG neighborhood meeting on
May 18.
Columbia clothing store at 3014 Hennepin Ave. S. celebrated it’s opening day
with various local live band performances including the Southwest High School
Marching Band seen above. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
Zoning Committee Report,
Aaron Rubenstein
The committee met on April 15 to
discuss the Mozaic project, the Cal-

Infinitea
houn Square Parking Ramp and
the new Uptown Cafeteria on Lake
Street and Girard Avenue. The
Mozaic project went to the Planning
Commission for concept review and
presumably will go back for formal

Kitchens of Distinction review. They are proposing to divide

the project into three phases: 1) a
one-story retail/commercial building
Focusing on kitchens, baths and flooring, Interior Design Center Satoree will be with a six-story parking ramp above;
opening in June at 1612 W. Lake St. (Photo by Bruce Cochran) 2) two one- to two-story commer-
cial buildings; and 3) an eight-story
residential or office building. The
light shields that Calhoun Square
Commercial classified ad sales are 40¢ per word, 10-word mini- installed in the parking ramp have
proven effective; however, addi-
mum. Ad and advance payment are due the 15th of the month. tional shields are still needed on
Please send a check and ad copy to: Uptown Neighborhood the upper levels of the ramp. Aaron
News, Attn: Classifieds, 3612 Bryant Ave. S., Mpls., MN 55409. will communicate this to Calhoun
Square management. Uptown Caf-
eteria has applied for their liquor

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license and started construction on
Originating in Eau Claire Wisconsin, Infinitea Teahouse is now open at 2827 its rooftop patio that will seat 166
Hennepin Ave. S. Owners Jeff Mares and Andrew Seveland, said they were attract-
ed to Uptown by “its reputation as a restaurant, coffee, shop, art, as well as national people. Neighborhood residents
and local tourist destination.” Boasting over 200 varietes of loose leaf tea for sale, are concerned about the cumula-
the shop will also offer sit-down drinks and tastings. They’ll bring their infamous tive effect of liquor establishments
smelling station–a row of test tube teas seen above. It allows customers to smell in the Uptown neighborhoods. The
out their favorites to help to demystify the intimidating task of picking out tea. The
shop will also offer light lunch options and be open late morning to late night,
Zoning Committee has called for a
seven days.
group meeting with neighborhood
residents, City Council members
and restaurant/bar owners to discuss
how we can work together to resolve
these commercial district/neighbor-
hood livability issues.
Board of Directors Retreat,
Aaron Rubenstein
Minutes from the January retreat
were reviewed to evaluate progress
on CARAG’s 2010 goals. Aaron will
initiate an online discussion with the
board to determine what items need
to be focused on moving forward.
Scott suggested canceling the July
neighborhood meeting to hold the
Building Support
next Board of Directors retreat, as
this meeting is the least attended.
Uptown Cafeteria and Support Group will be opening its doors soon to a street
Adjourn, Aaron Rubenstein
level restaurant with a separate elevator to its rooftop deck, seating 166 people, Motion to adjourn the general
above LA Fitness with full bar and menu. Located at the northeast corner of Cal- meeting at 8:52 p.m. Motion sec-
houn Square, the new restaurant will serve comfort food. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
onded and approved.
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community events calendar
Open Hause
Hauser Dance presents its Spring Concert Series Silent Auction and Annual
Benefit: May 14, 15, 22 and 23 at 1940 Hennepin Avenue S. For more reservations
and more info: 612.871.9077, www.mnartists.org/hauser_dance2 or nhdc@tcinter-
net.net
(Editor’s Note: We will run community event
listings every month on this page. Contact
uptownnews@yahoo.com to submit your
event information by the 10th of each month
to be included in the next issue.)
AUTHOR EVENTS
MAGERS AND QUINN
BOOKSELLERS
3038 Hennepin Ave. S. • 612.822.4611
www.magersandquinn.com
Sun, May 9, 4pm – Poet Judith Harway
reads from All That is Left. She will be
joined by Minneapolis poet Tim Nolan.
Judith Harway is a Milwaukee-based poet
whose most recent book explores the
legacies, both intended and accidental,
passed down through three generations
of a fictional immigrant family. Although
the ideas and issues that it encompasses
go beyond any one cultural or histori-
cal framework her book has had great
resonance within the Jewish community.
Tim Nolan lives in Minneapolis with his
wife, Kate, and three teenagers, Elizabeth,
Maeve, and Frank. He works as a lawyer at
the McGrann Shea law firm in Minneapo-
lis. His poems have appeared in The Get-
tysburg Review, The Nation, Ploughshares,
Poetry East and many other magazines.
BOOK CLUBS
WALKER LIBRARY
2880 Hennepin Ave. S. • 952.847.8400
www.hclib.org
Tues, May 11, 6:30-8pm – Walker Book
Club: Whistling Season by Ivan Doig.
COMEDY
THE BEAT COFFEEHOUSE
1414 West 28th St. • 612.710.3992
www.thebeatcoffee.com
Mondays, 8pm – Monday Night Comedy
Show: Never the same show twice. The
show is a communal effort, and is done
for the loyal audience that keeps coming
back week after week. Acts include (but
are not limited to) Stand Up Comedy;
Improv; Sketch Comedy; Slam Poetry &
Spoken word/Storytelling; Short films;
Music; Magic and more just waiting to be
discovered. It’s a Weekly Comedy Variety
Show whose sole purpose is to entertain
at a reasonable price and provide a space
for the Twin Cities burgeoning comedic
talent to hone their skills for the sake of
laughter. The show has enjoyed over 100
performances thus far, with over 200 indi-
viduals performing comedy in one way
or another through various mediums.
To date, The MNCS has made over 2,000
people laugh.
DISCUSSION
DUNN BROTHERS
3348 Hennepin Ave. S.
Tues, 7:30pm, Weekly
The Socrates Cafe is an open meeting.
The evening is spent discussing a short
list of questions of philosophy that range
all over the map from self identity, capi-
tal punishment, perception and anything
else in between. Bring your questions and
prepare to engage your mind.
FAMILY
WALKER LIBRARY
2880 Hennepin Ave. S. • 952.847.8400
www.hclib.org
Sat, May 8, 11am – “Buffono’s Sky” Pup-
pet Show: Written and produced by
Samantha Midler. Music composed by
Samantha Midler and recorded by Tanya
Moore. Performed by Samantha, Amber
Davis and fellow puppeteers. This puppet
show, inspired by Italo Calvino’s novella,
“Palomar”, is about an old Italian-american
who is fascinated with the night sky. An
adventure journey for children of all ages.
FILM
BRYANT LAKE BOWL
810 W. Lake St. • 612.825.8949
www.ifpmsp.org
Wed, May 19, 7pm – Cinema Lounge:
Where independent filmmakers schmooze
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and make nice. For more info visit www.
ifpmsp.org. FREE and presented by IFP/
MSP.
FOOD
DINE OUT FOR LIFE
WE’RE GIVING AWAY 3
Minneapolis • 612.822.7946
www.diningoutforlife.com
PAIRS OF ST. PAUL SAINTS
Thur, Apr 29 – Dine Out For Life. See
website for participating restaurants. This
TICKETS FOR 3 WINNERS.
year, over 155 participating restaurants
have agreed to donate a portion of their
proceeds to The Aliveness Project, a local
nonprofit organization that provides
on-site meals, food shelf and other sup-
portive services for individuals living with
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people to answer
Be one of the first 3ay 5 and the tickets
HIV/AIDS and their families.
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MINNEAPOLIS UPTOWN
ROTARY CLUB
3205 Excelsior Blvd. • 612.926.2878
www.uptownrotary.org
Thur, May 20, 7:15am – Mark Ritchie,
Minnesota Secretary of State.
MUSIC
THE BEAT COFFEEHOUSE
1414 West 28th St. • 612.710.3992
www.thebeatcoffee.com Lyn-Lake Barbershop
Jayson Dallmann - Propietor
Fri, May 7, 7:30pm-10:30pm – Songwrit-
ers & Storytellers, featuring Brent Fuqua,
612.822.6584
3019 Lyndale Avenue South
John Kerns, Khary Jackson and Allison www.Lyn-LakeBarbershop.com
Raney. Hours: Tues - Fri. 11am-7pm | Sat. 9am-4:30pm | (Afterhours by Appointment)
THEATER
Amelia
BRYANT LAKE BOWL
810 W. Lake St. • 612.825.8949
www.bryantlakebowl.com
Tues, May 25, 10pm – Lili’s Burlesque
Revue presents: Burlesque Showdown.
Flower &
The Mini-Apple vs. The Big Apple. This is
your chance to see burlesque superstars
Garden
from Minneapolis and New York City duke
it out in a delicious battle of sizzle! Featur-
Shoppe
ing the cast of Lili’s Burlesque Revue and
their amazing friends from New York - Min-
nie Tonka, Clams Casino, Gigi LaFemme
and Anita Cookie. Burlesque is defined Your earth friendly neighborhood
by the Oxford American Dictionary as a florist and greenhouse
parody or comically exaggerated imitation
of something, esp. in a literary or dramatic
work or a variety show, typically including Come See Now Offering
striptease. Hosted by Nadine Dubois. 15$. What’s In Store • Earth Friendly Garden
For Spring Planting Supplies, Flowers & Gifts
VISUAL ARTS Including: heirloom seeds, • Fresh cut Flowers from
starters from Swede local growers (in season)
HIGHPOINT CENTER
FOR PRINTMAKING Lake Farms, organic • Worms and
912 W. Lake St. • 612.871.1326 fertilizers and soil. Worm Compost
www.highpointprintmaking.org • Rain Barrels
May 7-22 – LOOK/SEE! Annual Student
Hours
Monday: Closed • Native Plants from
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ect 2009–2010. Free gallery opening Tuesday thru Saturday 11-6, Landscape Alternatives
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