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

Film Reviews................................................ 8
CARAG News ............................................. 10
ECCO News .................................................12
Renting Info ..............................................15
Events Calendar.....................................16
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A heron pauses on the shore of Lake Calhoun. Migrating
herons have returned to North Mississippi Park. For more
info see www.minneapolisparks.org

Your Community-Supported News Source • Covering the uPTOWN AReA and the Neighborhoods of CARAG and ECCO JuNe 2011 • Volume 7, Number 6

in The Neighborhood
Name Breathes Sigh
Of Pride
Block party, June 24 Of relief
Robbery and assault suspects in custody
By Phyllis Stenerson
Police have arrested and filed robbery and assault charges against two
men accused in the string of six violent cases that had plagued the
(Photo by Bruce Cochran)

Nature valley
Uptown and Wedge areas of Minneapolis in late April and early May.
The two suspects charged are Michael Alex Dean Boyce (Date of birth
1992) and Joseph Frederick Tucker (Date of birth 1989). Both are in cus-

Grand Prix
tody in Hennepin County Jail.
“We were all obviously very concerned about these violent incidents and
rELiEF page 13
Friday, June 17
The Nature Valley Grand Prix returns for the Friday Uptown Criterium.
With huge crowds that have lined the entire course every year, the riders
CArAG revitalization
have been energized and there has been some incredible racing.
Prix page 7 Moving Forward
A Funny Thing
By Carol Bouska
The CARAG Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Phase 2
efforts are underway! CARAG neighbors kicked off a series of neigh-
Chastity Brown plays the BLB Pride

Happened
Block Party, Friday, June 24.
borhood improvement projects in March by creating task groups for
each issue. Volunteers are still needed to make these projects happen,
Bryant Lake Bowl presents its especially for the Crime and Safety and Seniors task force groups. Please
Seventh Annual Uptown Pride consider joining a group to help your community.
Block Party on Friday, June 24.
Here’s what the task groups will be doing this summer:
CARAG neighbors starring at Jungle Theater The free zero-waste event will
take place from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
outside, rain or shine on Bryant Transportation Task Group
This group exists to promote and facilitate alternative transportation
PriDE page 6
modes and reduce use of and reliance on automobiles in CARAG. The

ice rEviTALiZATiON page 11

Breakers Generation2: Somali

Omar Hussein inspires a community
The Garage Sale
as Community By Bruce Cochran
Twitter, email, texting, updat- When Omar Hussein was young his parents moved to the U.S. to escape
By Phyllis Stenerson ing, Facebook and blasting are all civil war in Somalia. When he arrived here he only knew the Somali
good for communicating, but if language.
One lovely May morning recently I had the pleasure of sitting on the you want to connect you can’t beat
front porch with a couple who has lived in CARAG for 28 years. We the garage sale. It’s a modern ver- “We used to have to walk from city to city in Somalia,” says his grand-
talked about gardening, broken sewer lines, our grown sons, sidewalk sion of the medieval marketplace. mother, “and that was our exercise and many first generation Somali
replacement and other things neighbors talk about, except property Neighbors are drawn together didn’t know any different.”
taxes. to greet and inspect each other’s At age 23, Hussein is now a senior fitness advisor at
wares. It’s the most relaxed party LA Fitness in Calhoun Square where he educates,
What set this conversation apart from others is that these neighbors are you’ll ever attend. You can dress up
Claudia Wilkens and Richard Ooms, two of the leading actors in Min- trains and helps others. His motto is “be inspired
or down, you don’t have to bring a to be the best person you can be today. Be a lead-
nesota’s vibrant theater scene. I was there to hear about their upcoming gift, show up early or late and you
roles in “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” playing er and set the example for those who look up to
don’t even need an invitation. And you.”
at The Jungle Theater June 10 through July 24. what better gristle for conversa-
Richard and Claudia star as the hen-pecked husband, Senex, and the tion than someone’s Romeo Void “It was always something I wanted to do. Help-
record collection? Don’t miss the ing others achieve their goals by feeding the
FUNNY page 6 ECCO and LHENA Garage Sales fitness experience and the stuff I know,”
on June 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and says Hussein. Now he’s helping other
June 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more Somalis achieve their fitness goals.
information see www.eastcalhoun.
org or www.thewedge.org He explains that “most Somali men
are athletic but because of their
diet they don’t get what they want
if they’re trying to build muscle. I’ve
had guys say ‘how did you get big’ and
‘how long will it take to get big like
you?’”
Hussein tells them about diet and
muscle training. It’s not about cul-
ture or religion. It’s really about native
diet. He is a Muslim and although the
GENErATiON2 page 9
2 • Uptown neighborhood news www.carag.org June 2011

A Community March for Milk Citizen

ACtion
Meeting On The CARAG Neighborhood
612.823.2520

Emerald Ash Borer

carag@carag.org
East Isles Neighborhood
612.821.0131
Thursday, June 2, 7pm, at St. Mary’s nrp@eastisles.org
ECCO Neighborhood
Greek Orthodox Church 612.821.0131
nrp@eastcalhoun.org
The East Calhoun Board will host a community meeting for resi- Lowry Hill E. Neighborhood
dents to learn the latest information about the Emerald Ash Borer, 612.377.5023
treatment options and a proposed plan to selectively remove and lhena@thewedge.org
replace boulevard ash trees in East Calhoun. Ralph Sievert, Min- Minneapolis Information
neapolis Parks Director of Forestry, and Scott Henke, Arborist, 311
will present the information and answer questions. Mpls. Park & Rec. Board
Brad Bourn
Many of the 160 Green Ash trees lining the streets of the East 612.230.6443 ext. 4
Organized by Twin Cities Pride in honor of Harvey Milk Day, Mayor R.T. Rybak bbourn@minneapolisparks.org
Calhoun neighborhood replaced elms felled by Dutch Elm Dis- (far right), State Representative Marion Greene (top right), State Representative Bob Fine
ease. These trees are now at risk due to the Emerald Ash Borer, Frank Hornstein (second from top right) and State Senator D. Scott Dibble (left 612.230.6443 ext. 6
center) joined a crowd of several hundred to march from the Walker Library bfine@minneapolisparks.org
a pest lethal to green ash trees and now infesting some areas of
the Twin Cities. Experts believe it to be a matter of a few years down Hennenpin Ave. to a rally in Loring Park. The May 22 march was in honor Mpls. Public Schools
of “Safe Schools and Workplaces, Full Equality Now.” When asked about the signifi- 612.668.0000
before we lose every ash tree. Irving and Holmes Avenues will be cance of the event Mayor Rybak said “There isn’t a single part of our great city, and answers@mpls.k12.mn.us
particularly hard hit. Ralph Sievert is proposing a plan to proac- that includes Uptown, that isn’t made better by the GLBT community. Every person City Councilperson (10)
tively replace existing ash trees so as to avoid a sudden and severe in Minneapolis needs to demand civil rights for our neighbors who help build our Meg Tuthill
loss of canopy when the Ash Borer arrives in our neighborhood. city every day.” (Photo by Bruce Cochran) 612.673.2210
meg.tuthill@ci.minneapolis.mn.us.
Mayor R.T. Rybak

Small Business Boosters 612.673.2100

rt@minneapolis.org
State Representative (60A)
Salem The Uptown Association and Lake Street Council won grants to sup- Marion Greene
English Lutheran Church DEADLiNE for port small businesses from the City’s Great Streets Neighborhood Busi-
651.296.0171
Now worshiping submissions to ness District Program. The awards acknowledge the critical role of small
rep.marion.greene@house.mn.
at Intermedia Arts the Uptown State Representative (60B)
businesses in creating jobs and contributing to economic vitality of the Frank Hornstein
Sundays
8:30am Traditional Worship
neighborhood news City. 651.296.9281
10:30am Jazz Worship is JUNE 15 rep.frank.hornstein@house.mn
The Lake Street Council was awarded $30,000 for business recruitment State Senator (60)
The Building Begins! (email: uptownnews and marketing assistance for businesses in the East, Midtown and West D. Scott Dibble
2822 Lyndale So. @yahoo.com) Lake Street business areas. The Uptown Association received a grant 651.296.4191
discoversalem.com sen.scott.dibble@senate.mn
of $9,025 for business education and Adopt-a-Block program in the
Uptown business center. Governor Mark Dayton
651.201.3400
mark.dayton@state.mn.us
The Great Streets Neighborhood Business District Program is a coor-
U.S. Congressman (5th)
dinated effort to help businesses develop and succeed along commercial Keith Ellison
corridors and at commercial nodes throughout the city. For more infor- 612.522.1212
mation go to www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/cped/business_assistance.asp or www.ellison.house.gov
contact Kelly Hoffman, Business U.S. Senator
Development 612.673.5079. Al Franken
202.224.5641
Correction info@franken.senate.gov

Correction and apology U.S. Senator

Divine Liturgy
Sunday 9:30 am
Fr. Paul Paris
Lyndale Church Back On Lyndale Avenue
125 years ago Lyndale Church started on the
Wedge (NW) corner of Lake and Lyndale.
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The Lake Calhoun Sailing School

By Bill Morton and Larry Salzman
Noise Ordinance
Meeting, June 6
Have you ever looked out on Lake Calhoun and seen sailing skills, but also to nurture the development of
little tykes bobbing along in little 8-foot sailboats? self-reliance, confidence, and cooperation in its stu-
What a delightful sight! That’s the Lake Calhoun dents. It strives to create a life-long love of sailing in
Sailing School. a safe and fun environment, and keep the fees as low
Perhaps you have also seen clusters of slightly larger
as possible, providing scholarship assistance to make Public invited to comment
classes available to all.
14-footers sailing in circles around buoys, directed by The revised City of Minneapolis Outdoor Area Ordinance
a coach in a motorboat with a bullhorn. That’s prob- The Sailing School operates from early May until “Amending Title 14, Chapter 360 of the Minneapolis Code of
ably the junior or senior high racing team practicing October, offering an array of sailing classes from Ordinances relating to the Liquor and Beer: In General” will be
for competition with boats from other lakes in the beginning to advanced that serve children (as young open for comment from the public. The proposed amendment
area. They are really good! That’s also the Lake Cal- as four) as well as adults. It serves the entire metro- to the ordinance which applies only to establishments outside of
houn Sailing School. politan area, but the largest representation, approxi- downtown was authored by Council Member Meg Tuthill, Ward
mately 50%, comes from Minneapolis, many from 10, and can be found in its entirety at www.uptownminneapolis.
At other times you may also see those two-sail boats within walking distance of the Lake. com/Docs/Outdoor_Areas_Ordn%20revised.pdf
with brand new boat-
ers of all ages who are Last year over 1,000 If adopted the amendment would include these highlights:
learning the delights
of sailing for the first
“Sailing by the wind teaches students were enrolled
in its classes, making it
• License holders will be required to specify the maximum
customer capacity in outdoor areas, including sidewalk cafés,
time. That is also the one of the largest sail-
Lake Calhoun Sailing lessons about life itself. You must ing schools in the Mid-
at establishments with beverage alcohol licenses.
• No outdoor music or sound amplification will be allowed
School. west. On any given
Sailing by the wind
become sensitive to which way weekday the School
after 10 p.m.
may have close to 50 • City Council may impose reasonable standards to control
teaches lessons about
life itself. You must
the wind is blowing and direct boats on the water, nuisance activities such as excessive noise and operating hours.
ranging from the 8’ Informational meetings for the industry were held in late May as
become sensitive to
which way the wind your course accordingly.” Optimist dinghy to the
14’ Vanguard 420. The
the UNN went to press.
is blowing and direct Sailing School also A public hearing will be held at Minneapolis City
your course according-
ly. If you know how to sail, you are not at the mercy
stages annual youth Hall, 350 S. 5th St., rm. 317 on June 6, 1:30 p.m.
regattas that typically draw over a hundred sailors
of the winds blowing you wherever they will, but you The public is also invited to commment by contacting Linda
and crews from other lakes in the area.
put your hand to the tiller, pay attention to the wind, Roberts at linda.roberts@ci.minneapolis.mn.us or 612.673.3908.
and use the wind to get you to where you want to An additional benefit is the water safety service that
go—good practice for navigating the challenges we the School provides to the general public. An example
all face in life. was the rescue of a legless man who had capsized his
rental kayak on a frigid and windy early spring day.
The Lake Calhoun Sailing School was founded in The man was traumatized and near hypothermia
1989 and began operations that year. They share when he was rescued by the School’s safety boat.
space in the little boathouse right across the traf-
fic circle from the Tin Fish with the Calhoun Yacht So when you are at Lake Calhoun and see the activi-
Club whose members also do volunteer work for the ties of the Lake Calhoun Sailing School, enjoy it to
School. The Sailing School is an independent, non- the fullest and take pride in another of the wonderful
profit organization. assets of the Uptown Community.
The mission of the Sailing School is not only to teach For more information about the Lake Calhoun Sail-
ing School go to their website:
www.lakecalhoun.org

On Deck
Bill Morton is a Lake Calhoun sailor
and retired minister of Joyce Unit-
ed Methodist Church who lives in green
CARAG. Larry Salzman is director
of the Lake Calhoun Sailing School
and lives in the Cedar–Isles–Dean
Neighborhood.

Air conditioning? No sweat.

Air conditioners
A final City Council vote approved with concessions, the Amore Victoria deck
patio in late April. The patio would operate until 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday,
stay open until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights and have a roof level screen Quiet, high-efficiency
installed on the west side of the patio. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
window and wall models
on sale NOW!
5,000 - 25,000 BTU
On A Mission
Back-saver
installation plans
Professional installation $8995
Racers competed in the YMCA 5K & 10K Run on Lake Calhoun in late April. Pro- - Window air conditioners
ceeds from the run went to support the downtown Minneapolis YPartners Campaign
to support the mission of the YMCA. Results can be found at www.andersonraces.
com (Photo by Bethany Heemeyer) Fall Service Plan $8995
- Uninstall window air conditioner
- Clean unit and move to storage area*
- Reinstall basic storm window

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crime & safety

Burn Wood, Not Bridges Crimes By Location
Look out for the law and your neighbors
It’s that time of year when many
Minneapolis residents enjoy a
small outdoor fire. Residents who
like to have a fire in their yards
should keep these City ordinances
in mind to keep Minneapolis safe
and livable:
• Outdoor fires are permitted
April 19 - May 22
mn.us/government/laws.asp Chelsea Adams, Crime prevention specialist
“burglary of Dwelling” includes
612.673.2819 or Chelsea.Adams@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
garages, attached or unattached.
Be a good neighbor 5th precinct: sectors 1&2: (Uptown)
When you’re planning to have
a recreational fire, these simple
suggestions could help make
sure you’re being a considerate
neighbor:

between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m.
• Keep fire small, less than three feet
in diameter and two feet high.
• Burn only untreated, unpainted,
dry wood. Never burn cardboard
boxes, trash or debris — the smoke
can be toxic. www.ci.minneapolis.
mn.us/airquality
• Fire must be at least 25 feet away
from a structure or combustible
material and in a fire ring or pit
with edges more than six inches
high.
• Have a hose or fire extinguisher
present.
• Postpone the fire when the wind
exceeds 10 mph.
To report an illegal or unsafe fire,
call 911.
For more Minneapolis law
on recreational fires, visit the
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 178 at www.ci.minneapolis.
N
• Postponing a fire when Minneapolis
is under an air pollution advisory
or alert. Fires release fine particles
that contribute to air pollution and
can aggravate a number of health
problems including asthma. Sign
up for air quality alerts at http://
mn.enviroflash.info
• Letting neighbors know when
planning a fire.
• Postponing a fire when smoke
will blow directly at a neighbor’s
house.
For more information on
recreational fires or to register a
complaint about a recreational fire,
call 311 or email Minneapolis311@
ci.minneapolis.mn.us
For more information on
Minneapolis air quality, visit
w w w. c i . m i n n e a p o l i s . m n . u s /
sustainability/air-quality.asp

Greenway Maintenance
Due to bridge rehabilitation work, the Midtown Greenway will have
intermittent and partial closures through June.  The work is taking
place to improve safety for bicyclists and extend the useful life of bridges. 
Between Cedar Avenue and Hennepin Avenue, a mobile operation is
blasting off loose concrete (which has been falling onto the trail) and
making repairs on the undersides of approximately 30 bridges. 
In order to protect the safety of trail users, the Midtown Greenway
will be closed and detoured for short stretches at times. Detour routes
following 28th Street and 29th Street will be posted in these instances. 
Work will take place on weekdays beginning at 7 a.m. and last until 4:30
p.m. (although it will typically be completed by 3 p.m.).  At times when
it is safe for bicyclists to go through the work site, crews will direct trail
users to the side. The trail will remain open at all other times (including
evenings, nights and weekends).
Further west on the Midtown Greenway, bridges over Lake Calhoun
Parkway, the Lake Calhoun-Isles Channel and Dean Parkway are
also undergoing bridge rehabilitation work. This work is taking place
to widen the trail and extend the useful life of the bridges and will last
through mid-summer. The trail at these bridges will not be closed, but
will be narrowed at times.

Shameless Plug
Jon Horan, Owner of Shameless, Inc., a custom apparel shop, and Director of
Operations, Jen Wonczycki give their best to the camera at the Uptown Associa-
tion Monday Night Mingle at the Independent on May 2. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)

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10th Ward News

From Council Member Meg Tuthill
Contact Meg at 612.673.2210, meg.tuthill@ci.minneapolis.mn.us, Office
Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit us at www.ci.minneapolis.
mn.us/council/ward10
Lyn Lake wins best
neighborhood award
Congratulations to Lyn Lake
for winning the best neighbor-
hood award in City Pages Best of
Awards. Lyn Lake was highlighted
for its affordability, friendly neigh-
bors, easy parking and a thriving
business district. We encourage
garage service entrance. Break-ins
to homes with this method of key
storage frequently experience the
loss of a vehicle or two in addition
to the burglary of the home.
6. Lock your garage, both the over-
head door and the service door.
Deadbolts are preferable and pro-
vide a higher level of security.
7. Do not store valuables in your
Minneapolis African-American
Professional Firefighter Associa-
tion installed 1,500 smoke detec-
tors in neighborhoods in North
and South Minneapolis. The
smoke detector program is part of
the department’s continuous effort
to ensure more residents have
working smoke detectors in their
homes. A working smoke alarm in
your home reduces your chances
of dying in a fire by nearly half.
Test your smoke alarm monthly,
and change the batteries twice per
year.
Block leader social
Are you a current block leader, e-
block leader, block contact or just
welcome to attend, the informa-
tion will be aimed at Lakes Area
residents located in Cedar-Isles-
Dean, Kenwood, Lowry Hill, and
East Isles. For questions, contact
Crime Prevention Specialist Chel-
sea Adams at Chelsea.Adams@
ci.minneapolis.mn.us or the Lakes
Area Crime & Safety committee at
lakes.area.safety@gmail.com.
Thank you to Earth Day
clean up participants!
We would like to send out a huge
thank you to all those that partici-
pated in this year’s Earth Day clean
up activities. We greatly appreciate
your time and efforts to help make
our community a cleaner and bet-
ter place to live.
Meet with Meg
Join us for Meet with Meg for
lunch on Tuesday, June 14 from 12
p.m. to 1 p.m. at the 5th Precinct’s
Community Room (3101 Nicollet
Avenue). Meet with Meg is a time
for you to talk with her, ask ques-
tions, and voice concerns. Bring
your sack lunch! Cookies and
lemonade are provided. Meet with
Meg is held the second Tuesday of
every month.

Bike Walk Week

you to go check it out and see what
everyone is raving about!
Bike project updates
Transportation and Public Works
committee voted on May 3 to
approve the low bid to complete
several bike projects, including the
Bryant Bike Boulevard and the
Bike Lane project on Blaisdell and
1st Avenue.
Spring safety tips from the
Police Department
The Police Department does as
much as they can to prevent crime
but it is community members who
are our best partners to stop crime.
Actions you take at home on a daily
basis can thwart most crime or
reduce the opportunity for it. Use
9-1-1 to notify immediately if you
think a crime is occurring. Police
are happy to respond and investi-
gate. The Police Department’s goal
this year is to work with residents
to reduce the incidence of property
crime in neighborhoods.
1. Lock your doors on your home. If
you have an alarm system, use it.
2. Pin your windows to prevent
unwanted people from entering
your home.
3. Lock your front door even if you
are in the back yard doing yard
work.
4. Be aware of strangers at your door.
A common tactic is for someone
to occupy you at the front door
while their partner enters your
home from the rear.
5. Don’t store vehicle keys on hooks
or in a drawer by the back door or
car. Thieves target vehicles with
obvious valuables like wallets,
purses, cell phones, i-pods, laptop
computers and GPS units show-
ing. Invest in GPS technology
for computers and cell phones. If
stolen they are fairly easily found
within a short time. Many thefts
from autos involve the use of
your credit cards within the hour
or your identifying information
is stolen for use in larger frauds.
Protect your personal informa-
tion. If storing valuables in your
car, stow them prior to arriving at
your final destination.
Watch for pedestrians
and cyclists
Spring means tons of additional
pedestrian and cyclists on the road.
Everyone – drivers, cyclists and
pedestrians – please be extra atten-
tive.
Sidewalk repairs
Three neighborhoods will see side-
walk repair projects this summer
- all of Lowry Hill East, CARAG
from Lake St to 34th Street and
few blocks on the east edge of
ECCO between Lake and 34th
Streets.
Sidewalk panels to be replaced
are spray painted with a white
dot. Call 311 with questions or for
more information.
Firefighters’ help
the community
Over three weekends in late March
and early April, Minneapolis fire-
fighters from Local 82 and the
interested in getting more involved
in your neighborhood? No mat-
ter your level of interest, we wel-
come you to join us at a social! It
will be taking place rain or shine
on Thursday, June 16 at 6 p.m. at
Kenwood Park (meet at the pic-
nic tables by the playground. If it
rains, meet at the Kenwood Recre-
ation Center’s Art Room).
• Receive crime and safety informa-
tion about your neighborhood
• Learn about resources from your
Neighborhood Association
• Receive training to be a block
leader (it’s fun and easy!)
• Network with other block leaders
• Share fun ideas for getting people
more involved or ask for help
with any block concerns
This is the perfect chance to have
fun and get involved. If you don’t
know if you want to be a block
leader, come over, bring your
neighbors and learn more about
it. Light refreshments will be pro-
vided.
Please note - Although anyone is
June 4-12
Thursday, June 9 - Bike Walk to Work Day
Have you always wanted to try biking or walking to work? Do you reg-
ularly bike or walk to work? If you answered yes to either of those ques-
tions, you are ready for Bike Walk to Work Day.
Saturday, June 11 - Yoga on the Greenway
Whether you’re a yoga expert or have never taken a class, enjoy a beauti-
ful ride along the Midtown Greenway and join Core Power for their very
first Yoga on the Greenway class, taught by Core Power’s Certified Yoga
Teacher, Nisreen Dawan. Class starts at 10:30 a.m. and refreshments will
be provided. Register for Yoga on the Greenway at http://bikewalkweek.
org/event?event_id=14
Sunday June 12 - Minneapolis Open Streets Celebration
The Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition is planning this first-ever event, in
which a couple of miles of Lyndale Avenue South would be opened for
walking and bicycling without the presence of motorized vehicles. “Open
Streets” will take place on Sunday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on
Lyndale Avenue from Franklin Avenue to 42nd Street. “Open Streets”
is becoming popular nation-wide and overseas and lends itself to family
participation and an overall sense of neighborliness in participating com-
munities.
For more information see www.bikewalkweek.org

Fashion Forward

Wyatt takes a break from the May 7, Mardi Gras Fashion Show at V State in Cal-
houn Square featuring models and an acoustic show by Tim Mahoney. The sweat-
shirt on Wyatt is from the Bobiam, a company that donates a portion of their sales
to charities that support youth art. More info at www.bobiam.com (Photo by Jason Albus)
6 • Uptown neighborhood news www.carag.org June 2011

Feel The Pulse Of Uptown At The Outdoor Market

PriDE from 1
Avenue at Lake Street.  
The event Features Maria
Isa, Venus DeMars & All the
Pretty Horses, Dykes Do Drag,
Mrs. Smith, Chastity Brown,
Pennyroyal and MC Foxy Tann.
Street entertainment will be
provided by the North Star Roller
Girls, Familia Skateshop and dance
collective Epitome-No Question.
A portion of the proceeds benefit
OutFront MN.  Their mission is
to make Minnesota a place where
GLBT Minnesotans have the
freedom, power, and confidence
to make the best choices for their
own lives.
Eureka Recycling, a local nonprofit
waste-reduction organization,
is proud to partner with Bryant
Lake Bowl to make the block
party a zero-waste event again this
year. Through careful planning
and the participation of everyone
attending this event can generate
zero waste. By eliminating,
reusing, recycling and composting
all the discards generated here,
everyone is greatly reducing their
impact on the environment. For
more information visit www.
eurekarecycling.org
Bryant Lake Bowl is located at 810
W Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN
55408. Open daily 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.,
serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and
late night eats. Serving locally farmed
and organic ingredients whenever
possible. bowl.com
By Rachel Goplin
“Wherever you go in the world, a person should to do business!” The Clarks started making their
always visit a market. The true pulse and cul- all-natural soaps and lotions out of their home in
ture can be found at the local market in any city Rochester, Minnesota and have found their audi-
worldwide.” Hilary and Anthony Clark, Prairie ence in market shoppers and volunteers. Fans are
Apothecary, third year vendor at Uptown Mar- able to pick up their products all summer long,
ket building a lasting relationship between producer
and consumer.
To feel the true pulse and culture of Uptown Min-
neapolis, look no further than Uptown Market, Located in the heart of Uptown on 29th Street
returning for its third summer season on Sunday, between Lyndale and Dupont Avenues, Uptown
June 12. Every week the neighborhood farmers Market is adjacent to the Midtown Greenway
market provides a home for produce vendors and making it an ideal destination for bikers to rest,
artisans from throughout Minnesota to showcase eat and shop.
their fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, paintings,
pottery, jewelry, clothing and much more. Fresh Uptown Market is open every Sunday from
and delicious street food is also on hand provided 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, from June 12
by established and emerging vendors like local through September 25. The Market is complete-
ly volunteer-run and is seeking volunteers for
favorites She Royal Deli and Hola Arepa.
the 2011 summer season. For more information,
The market is accepting vendors on a rolling basis please visit www.uptownmarket.org.
so the roster is sure to grow and include a variety
of foods and ware. As Hilary and Anthony Clark Rachel Goplin is a volunteer with Uptown Mar-
of Prairie Apothecary say, “The Uptown Market ket and lives in the Lyndale neighborhood.
is in the business of giving small businesses a place
is transforming the stage into a
FUNNY from 1
“brilliantly vivid cartoony pop-up
shrewish wife, Domina. They are card.” Boehlke said that he select-
part of a 20 member cast in this ed this classic musical comedy for
classic musical that won Tony the Jungle’s 21st season because it’s
Awards when it opened on Broad- “absurd and outrageous and just
way in 1962. Music and lyrics are plain old fun.”
by Stephen Sondheim and book
by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gel- John Command directs the pro-
bart. duction. Music director is Jimmy
Martin with his combo.
Jungle Artistic Director Bain Boe-
hlke serves as scenic director and Claudia and Richard met in New
York City when they acted togeth-
er in a play. They were married

improv Festival
and their son, Michael, was born
in New York. They were sched-
uled to go out on tour so took their
three month old baby with them.

At HUGE Theater
The fifth annual Twin Cities Improv Festival is at the HUGE Theater,
The family moved to Minneapo-
lis in 1981 when Richard joined
The Guthrie Theater to be part of
Artistic Director Garland Wright’s
3037 Lyndale Avenue on June 23 through 26. repertory company. Richard has
been in more than 90 Guthrie
Special guests will be TJ & Dave from Chicago IL whose critically productions including 17 of “A
acclaimed show has appeared on stages in New York and Chicago and Christmas Carol.” Richard has
in the documentary “Trust Us This is All Made Up.” Local favorites since branched out and appears
performing are the Brave New Workshop, ComedySportz, Stevie Ray’s, in productions at other theaters,
HUGE, Drum Machine, Explorers Club, Gay/Straight Alliance, Finger- as well as the Guthrie plus some
gun, Interplanetary Appeal, the Minneapples, Splendid Things, Adven- movie roles.
tures of Tim, Troy & Damian, TNG, Walrus and What If? Groups from
Austin, TX, New York, Chicago and Oklahoma City are also appearing Claudia has been in productions
plus Brave New Workshop alumni now living in LA return as the Brave at many theaters and with many
New Reunion. companies over the years but says
The Jungle Theater is her primary Claudia Wilkens and Richard Ooms on their front porch in the CARAG neighborhood.
HUGE is an artist-led company dedicated to supporting the Twin Cit- connection. She was at founder (Photo by Bruce Cochran)

HUGE page 13 Bain Boehlke’s side to help turn

over the first shovels of dirt when
the theater was built at Lyndale
and Lake. As the Jungle has been
part of the Lyn Lake neighbor-
hood for 21 years, Claudia has
been part of the Jungle.
Gertrude Stein and Eleanor Roos-
evelt are two of the people Claudia
has brought to life under Boehl-
ke’s direction. She credits Boehlke
with helping her make her charac-
ters more real by finding her own
voice. “Bain opened up something
in me,” said Claudia. “He said I
8 don’t have to be anybody else.”
Claudia’s many movie roles
include “Untamed Heart” and
“Mighty Ducks” with the most
recent being “A Serious Man” by
Joel and Ethan Coen.
Richard has appeared in previous
productions at The Jungle and
The Guthrie is included among
Claudia’s venues. When their son
Michael was young, all three were
in Guthrie productions of “A
Christmas Carol.” Michael balanc-
es roles in local plays with his day
job in the banking industry.
“We happen to be doing what
we’re meant to do,” said Clau-
dia Wilkens and Richard Ooms,
Uptown neighbors and stars of
stage and screen.
The Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale
Avenue, 612.822.7063, www.jungle-
theater.com

More
Famous
Dave
Famous Dave Anderson competed in the “Best in Smoke” series on the Food
Network in May. Here he is at his Calhoun Square location to do a little Q&A for
his fans about the show. Famous Dave is known for starting a restaurant empire from
humble beginnings in Hayward, Wisconsin. The Choctaw/Chippewa Native Ameri-
can Indian also has a Masters in Public Administration from the Harvard JFK School
and was appointed by the president for a two year term as Assistant Secretary to the
U.S. Department of the Interior for Indian Affairs in 1994. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
 June 2011
Prix from 1
The course has teams race past
Calhoun Square on a .88 Kilometer
course that comprises six tight
corners and a furious race to the
finish line.
With a long straightaway across
the finish line into a very short run
between turns one and two, speeds
will descend from a brisk 35-plus
mph into the low digits before
ramping up again out of turn five
on Lake Street. Strong racers and
teams will stay up front to control
A short flat track with easily accessible viewpoints provides an unparalleled opportunity to watch professional cycling at it’s best. The
Nature Valley Grand Prix returns to Uptown for the the Friday evening Minneapolis Criterium on June 17.
the tempo and avoid accidents.
The real spectacle comes near the
end of the course as riders make
turn six onto Hennepin Avenue
and into a long, wide one-block
straightaway to the finish line.
Event Schedule
4:30 pm     Expo opens and Stunt Children’s Hospital and Clinics of
Rider Shows
6:15 pm    Women Pro/Elite Race: serving the diverse needs of chil-
30 Laps
7:15 pm    Kid’s Race
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7:45 pm    Men Pro/Elite Race:
40 Laps
Crawl Space
8:45 pm    Racing ends
9:00 pm    Expo closes
Proceeds
Proceeds from this event benefit
Minnesota, a not-for-profit, com-
prehensive health care provider
dren from infancy through adoles-
cence.
Velleda Schervee discusses her paintings at the inaugural Calhoun Art Crawl
on May 14 in the Calhoun Building at 711 Lake St. The free event featured dozens
of artists and businesses with open studios and galleries on seven floors featuring
local painters, photographers, musicians, fashion designers, jewelry-makers and live
performances by Ragamala Dance School, Melody Mendis. More info at www.cal-
hounartcrawl.com (Photo by Bethany Heemeyer)
 • Uptown Neighborhood news www.carag.org JUNE 2011

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Rating Legend: (4=Don’t miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
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“13 Assassins” (R) (3.5) tent.] [Opens June 17] — Dreadful Aucoin, San’Dira Nation, Antho-
pacing mars this dull, monotonous, ny Yen, and Evelyn Oswick) who
[Sequences of bloody violence,
nonlinear, indie film in which a have drastically modified their
some disturbing images, and brief
grieving artist (Ewan McGregor) eating habits, research presented
nudity.] [Subtitled] — A riveting,
in Los Angeles falls for a spirited convincingly by nutritional sci-
tension-filled, action-packed, fast-
French actress (Mélanie Laurent) entist/biochemist Dr. T. Colin
paced remake of the 1963 Japanese
and shares with her memories of Campbell and former well-known
film in which twelve sword-wield-
his childhood growing up with surgeon Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn,
ing samurais (Kôji Yakusho, Ikki
his eccentric mother (Mary Page and interviews with vegans ulti-
Sawamura, Hiroki Matsukata,
Keller) and the pain of caring mate fighting champion Mac Dan-
Seiji Rokkaku, Tsuyoshi Ihara,
for his terminally-ill, 75-year-old zig and firefighter and tri-athlete
Yûma Ishigaki, Arata Furuta,
father (Christopher Plummer) Rip Esselstyn, vegetarian Gene
Masataka Kubota, Sosuke Takao-
who came out of the closet after 44 Bauer, and physicians, including
ka, Kôen Kondô, Ikki Namioka,
year of marriage only to fall for a Matt Lederman, John McDougall,
and Megumi Kagurazaka) and a
much younger man (Goran Visn- Connie Diekman, Doug Lisle,
skilled, randy peasant (Takayuki
jic). Terry Mason, Junshi Chen, David
Yamada) set out on a suicide mis-
Klurfeld, Neal Barnard, Ruth
sion to assassinate the dangerous, “Forks Over Knives” (PG) Heidrich, and Joseph Crowe.
sadistic, evil, vicious, blood-thirsty
brother (Gorô Inagaki) of the sho-
(3.5)
[Some thematic elements and
“Stake Land” (NR) (3)
gun and his protective henchmen
(Masachika Ichimura, et al.) in incidental smoking.] — An edu- After his parents (Gregory Jones
May 1844 after they are hired by cational, eye-opening, life-chang- and Traci Hovel) are brutally
Chad DeBaker and Alex Anderson, co-owners of Bike Fixtation have been inspired
and motivated by their years of bicycling experience to provide what they believe is a high-ranking official (Mikijiro ing, 95-minute documentary that murdered in this creative, intense,
a necessity to the bicycle commuter. “There’s no infrastucture for the bicycling com- Hira). explores the benefits of a whole violent, futuristic horror film, an
muter like there is for cars,” said DeBaker. They have received approval from the city foods, plant-based diet through orphaned teenager (Connor Paolo)
and county to install a kiosk to the Uptown Transit Station at Hennenpin Ave. over
the Greenway. This location will be open 24/7 except midnight to 5 a.m. and will
“Beginners” (R) (1.5) testimonials by filmmaker Lee teams up with a tenacious, skilled
accept credit cards as well as cash. Final approvals were still needed when the UNN Fulkerson and patients (Joey hunter (Nick Damici) to kill can-
[Language and some sexual con-
went to press for the second kiosk at the Wedge Coop, which will be open 24/7, nibalistic, zombielike vampires
at 2105 Lyndale. The kiosks will consist of a bike repair stand and a machine that have infested North Amer-

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Springing Into Action You can now download three free Sony Music selections each week
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yours until you delete them.  All you need is a Minnesota library card acters dominate this somber, dull,
that is registered at Hennepin County Library.  slow-spaced, oddball, 2010 film in
which an awkward, 15-year-old
“Freegal” is a portmanteau word for “free and legal.”  Access Freegal Welsh student (Craig Roberts)
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his marine biologist father (Noah
The music is in MP3 format and will work on any computer (Mac or PC) Taylor) and office worker mother
and on any MP3 player, including iPods, and can be loaded into iTunes. (Sally Hawkins), and his suspicion
You can access Freegal on your home computer or on Hennepin County that his mother is having an affair
Library’s Internet-connected workstations that use PC Reservation sign- with a colorful neighbor (Paddy
ups. Considine).

Freegal limits customers to three free downloads per week. Search by “The Tree of Life” (PG-13) (2)
artist name or genre. Click on “See all genres” to view dozens of catego- [Some thematic material.] — Stun-
ries. Freegal updates its catalog with new additions continually. You can ningly gorgeous cinematography
listen to a sample clip before downloading and keep track of your down- highlights this abstract, convolut-
loads on Freegal’s Web page.  ed, nearly incomprehensible, 2009
Freegal limits use of the downloads to personal, non-commercial use. Terrence Malick film about a busi-
Zippa (left) shows off her best Bo Duke side-of-car entry into her mother Enya’s nessman (Sean Penn) who search-
Bakfiets cargo bike at the ECCO “Spring Into Fun!” on the east shore of Lake Calhoun For more information log in to Freegal’s website via www.hclib.org and es for the meaning of life while
on May 16. (Photo by Bruce Cochran) see the FAQ on the top menu bar. reflecting on his life growing up as
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Hussein’s early diet consisted of
rice, pasta and not a lot of meat–
typical of a native Somali diet.
Diana DuBois is Executive Direc-
tor of WellShare International,
which works to improve the health
of women, children and their com-
munities around the world. She
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he continues, “the traditional
Somali diet does not contain a lot of
meat.” That’s why his current diet
consists of lots of steak, mashed
potatoes, greens, beans and cooked
egg whites twice a day.
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Ambrose Acua who plays running
back for Ridgewater College in
Willmar has found Hussein very
encouraging, “this guy’s out there
as a warm hearted role model, get-
ting information out and being a
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CARAG report Calhoun Area Residents Action Group

Lake St. The CARAG Board grams. number. Council Member Tuthill • Update on Minneapolis Parks Non-Profits on Fundraising - 3.
meets the third • Bryant Square Concert Series answered questions about the Superintendent Jayne Miller and Studying possible Environmental
Tuesday of each begins Tuesday, May 31 at 7pm. proposed ordinance and provided efforts over the last year: Details Impact Fee on Bottled Water in
Hennepin Ave.

month, 7 p.m.  a Best Practices Survey compar- presented on her role, responsi- the Parks - 4. Looking at a Youth
Lyndale Ave.

Concert Kick-Off Celebration is

36th St.
Calhoun Area Residents Action
Group (CARAG), Monthly
Neighborhood Meeting Minutes,
May 17, 2011. DRAFT: Subject to
approval at the June 2011 CARAG
Meeting. Minutes recorded and sub-
mitted by Zack Farley.
Board members attending: Diana
Boegemann, Carol Bouska, Julie
Cohen, Samantha Strong, Zack Far-
ley. (Absent: Holly Buchannan, John
Darlington, Dan Jenney and Jason
Lord)
April 19 Meeting Minutes
Motion for Approval: Second.
Motion passes. Minutes Approved.
May 17 Meeting Agenda
Motion for Approval: Second.
Motion passes. Agenda Approved.
Bryant Square Park Update:
Julie Sandin
• Summer Guide packet available
at Bryant Square Park. Informa-
tion on park activities, May 2011
to September 2011
• Community Service Areas #5
(Bryant Square, Kenwood, Lor-
ing, Whittier) packet available
online and at Bryant Square Park.
Information on Summer Pro-
at Bryant Park
Tuesday, June 7 at 7pm.
Community Center,
31st and Bryant. • Bryant Square Park Recreational
All CARAG residents Center hours changing, effec-
are welcome and tive May 31. BSP will be OPEN:
urged to attend. Monday-Thursday, 12pm-8pm
and Friday, 12pm-6pm
• Pool scheduled to open by
Wednesday, June 8 (approx. date).
Council Member
Meg Tuthill
• See a pothole? Call 311 to report it
for repair. City continues work on
filling potholes.
• No update on status of the Lehm-
ann Center project (Lake Street
and Colfax).
• Cowboy Slim’s lease not being
renewed. Making way for a new
mixed-use residential, office and
commercial building to occupy
the space. Article posted on www.
OurUptown.com
• Upcoming Event: Open Streets
Minneapolis - June 12, 10am-2pm
- Lyndale Ave. S. between 22nd
St. and 42nd St. Event details at
www.openstreetsmpls.com
• No new info on Liquor Store
Ordinance (re: geographic dis-
tance limitations)  Commissioner Brad Bourn
• Update on Outdoor Patio Ordi-
nance: Amended Ordinance
document provided. General
goals are to: 1. Define capac-
ity - 2. Shut off amplified music
at 10pm - 3. Place signs in every
bar/restaurant that will include
the manager’s name and a contact
ing Minneapolis regulations to
outdoor patio regulations in other
U.S. cities.
• Public hearing scheduled: Mon-
day, June 6 at 1:30pm - Council
Chambers - Room 317 City
Hall - Regulatory, Energy and
Environment Committee
• Full City Council vote: Friday,
June 17
• Ordinance letter of support
requested: Council Member
Tuthill requested a letter of
support from CARAG.
Support not granted. CARAG,
having not received the docu-
ment prior to the meeting, had
no time to properly review the
changes, the wording, and the
overall effect these ordinance
changes would have on the
neighborhood.  • Dodgeball: CARAG participated
Motion for Approval: Motion
made to only approve of Coun-
cil Member Tuthill’s efforts to
present the ordinance changes
at the Council Meeting. Second.
Motion Approved.
Minneapolis Parks,
Park Board District 6
• Recap of MPRB Earth Day Clean-
Up: Thank you to CARAG for
their Earth Day Clean-Up efforts!
CARAG recruited 145 volunteers
to Bryant Square Park to help,
and accounted for over 10% of the
entire volunteer force for the city.
Way to go CARAG!
bilities and general goals moving
forward. Superintendent Miller
looking to attend neighborhood
meetings in the coming months.
• MPRB: Focused on streamlin-
ing administrative system for the
parks. Shifting back to one city-
wide system. Update on budget
and contingency for possible cuts
in LGA money.
• Update on Park Recreational
Centers: Weekday hours chang-
ing so rec. centers are open for
evening recreational programs.
Recreational centers will be open
on school release days. 13 Com-
munity Service Area regions have
been designated across the city,
where at least one park recre-
ational center will be open seven
days a week.
in the 1st Annual Southwest Min-
neapolis Dodgeball Invitational,
initiated by Commissioner Bourn
and MPRB staff. CARAG fin-
ished 3rd. Better luck next year!
• Initiatives: Commissioner Bourn
is planning a summer beach vol-
leyball tournament at Lake Cal-
houn, more adult recreational
activities, more fishing docks at
the lakes, modifying outdated
water recreational ordinances and
starting an Open Swim project at
Lake Calhoun. Details to come!
• Other Initiatives: 1. Working to
increase volunteerism. Creating
an Urban Conservation Corps - 2.
Working with Foundations and
Employment Program in Parks
(Teen TeamWorks Initiative) - 5.
Effort to bring Rain Barrels and
Solar Heaters to the Parks
• Additional Updates: Mississippi
River Development, Lake Harriet
Playground construction proj-
ect, Native planting restoration
around Lake Calhoun
• What amenities do you want
improved upon, added on or
upgraded in the parks? What
questions do you have? Ask Brad
bbourn@minneapolisparks.org
NRP Implementation
Committee: Carol Bouska
• Motion for Approval: To approve
a Scope of Services allocating up
to $5,000 of NRP funds for the
purpose of supporting graffiti
prevention programs, including
specifically the inter-generational
program for a Bryant Avenue
Market mural. Second. Motion
Approved.
• Motion for Approval: To approve
a Scope of Services allocating
$20,000 of NRP funds for crime
prevention by getting involvement
in block and apartment clubs and
stroll patrol. These funds include
hiring a Safety Coordinator as a
contract position. Second. Motion
Approved.
• Motion for Approval: To approve
the Crime and Safety Coordinator
job description as presented and
posting of the position. Second.
carag page 11

CARAG
Neighborhood
Meeting
Tuesday, June 21 at 7pm at Bryant Square Park (3101 Bryant Ave S)
Come out to the June CARAG neighborhood meeting where we will envision ideas for murals that will appear
in the neighborhood this summer. participants in the Aldrich Arts’ Collaborative will lead a discussion about
what themes and images will be featured in the murals. participation from both kids and adults is welcomed!

On the agenda… UpCoMinG CARAG EvEnTS

• Visioning for CARAG Plant Swap 14th Annual CARAG Garden Tour
Summer Murals’ Saturday, June 4, 10:00-10:15am
• Saturday, June 18th
@ Bryant Square Park parking lot
Project with
• Monday, June 20th
Aldrich Arts’ Need more plants for your yard? Don’t go out and buy all
new plants! Got too many hostas or prairie grasses taking • Wednesday, June 22nd
Collaborative over your yard? Don’t throw them in the trash!
Have you ever wanted a peek at your neighbor’s
Come exchange plants and meet other garden enthusiasts. fabulous backyard garden? Here’s your chance to
• City Council This swap is for both perennials and annuals. Well-established, get a closer view! Join other CARAG garden and
Member of good size plants are preferred. Please mark all plants with landscape lovers on a walking tour of more than
the plant name & sun preference.
Meg Tuthill twenty yards throughout the neighborhood. Each tour
date features different yards! New this year, CARAG
Bryant Square Park Concert Series Kickoff will partner with East Harriet Farmstead neighborhood
• NRP Project Tuesday, June 7, 7:00-8:30pm
@ The BSP Outdoor Performance Space
to include yards in the community south of CARAG.
Updates To show your yard or for more information call
• Live Music from the “Capri Big Band” Margaret McGlynn at 822-9548. More tour info
• Popcorn & Refreshments
• And More! • Meet Your Neighbors
coming to
www.carag.org.

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Gods Of Weather Smile
Lyn Lake Street Fest and Rides of Spring
By John Meegan
This year’s Lyn Lake Street Fes-
tival could not have been more
fortunate. With sunny skies, many
received their first real sunburn of
the year while watching the ter-
rific line up of music. The popu-
larity of each band drew different
crowds to the corner. The dancing
dervishes of children and adults
for Koo Koo Kangaroo were an
unanticipated hit. No one could
resist the three crazy pied pipers or
the silly but seductive dance music
aimed at kids.
The Scion main stage acts were
all equally impressive, with Black
Blondie, Peter Wolf Crier, Haley
Bonar and Heiruspecs creating
a diversity of musical styles that
drew an equally diverse local audi-
ence. The Uptown VFW stage
in front of Ducati played host to
four terrific emerging rock bands
that lent an edgier imprint of new
music.
Returning the festival to its 1990’s
location could not have been more
appropriate or timed better. Thirty
artist, craft vendors and non-profit
booths plus five food vendors were
able to spread out on the streets.
Flame juggling juggernauts the
Hindenburgs, rainbow colored
dogs, hair and feather extensions
and more entertained the crowd
that seemed hungry to celebrate
spring.
For families with children, the
CArAG from 10
Motion Approved.
Treasurer’s report:
Samantha Strong
• Motion for Approval: To approve
$600 of funding for a new com-
puter for the CARAG Execu-
tive Coordinator’s office. Second.
Motion Approved.
• Update on CARAG NRP &
Operations Account. Account is
in the black. CPP funds included
in updated report.
• No update on Uptown Neighbor-
hood News Account
Uptown Market:
Philip Auclaire
• Spring Kick-Off Fundraiser:
Tuesday, May 31 at Moto-I -2940
Lyndale Ave. S. - 5-7:30pm
• Uptown Market Opening: Opens
Sunday, June 12 - 11:00am-4pm
- Details at www.uptownmarket.
org
Livability & Engagement
Committee, Julie Cohen:
• New CARAG website. Coming
soon… www.carag.org
• Upcoming events:
• CARAG Plant Swap: Satur-
day, June 4 - 10am at Bryant
Square Park
• Bryant Square Park Concert
Kick-Off: Tuesday, June 7 -
7pm at Bryant Square Park
• Open Streets Minneapolis: Sat-
urday, June 12 - Lyndale Ave S
between 22nd St & 42nd St
• Kids of CARAG Car Wash
and Dining Out Nights in the
works. Details to come.
Next Meeting
• Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 7pm
at Bryant Square Park. No July
Meeting
Meeting Adjourned.
parking lot of Trustone was trans-
formed into a funhouse that par-
ents needed to pry children away
from. With hands-on activities
from Leonardo’s Workshop, the
Aldrich Art Collective, Lucy’s
Outdoor Dance Camp and Lyn-
dale School no kid wanted to
leave.
Several entities working together
made this year’s event a great exam-
ple of community bridge building
and charitable benefit. Organized
and administered by local busi-
ness owners my wife Pat Meegan
and me from Top Shelf, working
rEviTALiZATiON from 1
task force is focusing on policy and
forming relationships with other
neighborhoods, city and county
transportation groups. Check out
the Transportation blog on the
CARAG website for the meeting
schedule and conversations.
Seniors Task Group
CARAG and the Southwest Senior
Center will partner in an inter-
generational week-long summer
program in July for seniors and
school-age children on story-tell-
ing, music and art projects. Large
group and one-on-one activities
will encourage cross-generational
connections.
Housing Task Group
Significant NRP funds will be
made available for CARAG prop-
erty owners to make exterior home
improvements. However, the task
group must first set up criteria
and administration for the pro-
gram that will begin in summer or
early fall. Look for updates on the
CARAG website.
Energy audits through the Com-
munity Energy Services program
are still available to CARAG hom-
eowners. The CARAG NRP pro-
gram reimburses residents $30 for
the audit fee after completion of
the audit. See the CARAG web-
site for additional information.
Crime and Safety
Task Group
CARAG is hiring a part time
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with the Blaisdell YMCA and the
Lyn Lake Business Association,
the event had more angles than
a geometry teacher. Thirty-five
sponsors contributed financially to
fund much of the event expenses.
Over 100 volunteers came from
the Blaisdell Y, the Rides of Spring
Bike Rally, local business owners,
the Lake Street Council, neighbor-
hood board members and clients
of local businesses.
The proceeds from the event are
split between the Blaisdell YMCA
and the Lyn Lake Business Asso-
ciation. Each will receive almost
$10,000. Another Lyn Lake tra-
(Photo by Bethany Heemeyer)
dition sends all tip money from
beer sales to the Joyce Food Shelf Sponsor Support ing, ArcStone, Hair Police, Falafel
which was approximately $2,900 King, LynLake Tobacco, Regla de
Strong thanks and support should
this year! Oro Gallery, The Loft Salon, Tat-
be shown for the many sponsors
ters, Cause, City Pages, the Lyn-
that helped in many ways to make
dale Tap House, Peace Coffee, The
this event a local success.
Uptown VFW, City Pages, The
Crime and Safety Coordinator Rudy Luther Toyota Scion in Current 89.3, Caffrey’s Deli, The
to prevent and reduce crime and Golden Valley, Top Shelf, Smit- 3200 Grand Ave Improvement
increase neighborhood involve- ten Kitten, Fuji Ya, It’s Greek Block Club, Catlick Records, The
ment in crime prevention. Pri- to Me, Lake Wine and Cheese, Alt, the LynLake Business Asso-
mary areas of focus will be on TruStone Financial, Ducati Min- ciation, The Lake Street Council
organizing apartment and addi- neapolis, The Murals of Lyn Lake, and the Blaisdell YMCA.
tional block clubs and resuscitat- Blue Apartments, the Ackerberg
John Meegan is the annual organizer
ing the CARAG Stroll Patrol. Group, Galactic Pizza, Her-
of the Lyn Lake Fest and owns and
kimers, Moto-I, Summit Brew-
Mural projects operates Top Shelf at 31st and Lyndale.
Two exciting mural projects are
planned for this summer. CARAG
and the VOA- Southwest Seniors
Center received a graffiti preven-
tion micro-grant from the City for
a mosaic mural project on the exte-
rior of the Bryant Avenue Market.
Another mural art project through
Aldrich Arts Collaborative will
hold art workshops for youth
through July and culminate in
another mural and a gallery event
in front of the mural. The location
for this mural is still undecided. If
you know of an exterior “canvas”
that you would like to nominate,
please contact the CARAG office.
Look for more details on getting
involved in these art projects in the
future issues of UNN and on the
CARAG website.
If you are interested in any of the
task groups, please contact the
CARAG office at 612.823.2520 or
at carag@carag.org. To see the
progress of task groups, the NRP
Phase 2 plan and updates on meet-
ings, please visit the CARAG web-
site at www.carag.org.
Carol Bouska lives in CARAG and
serves on the CARAG Board.
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ECCO report East Calhoun Community Organization

Lake St. ECCO meets the at the Bakken Museum of Elec- ECCO Board member block south of Lake Street, Min- NRP and replace it with the
first Thursday tricity and Magnetism. RSVP neapolis, MN 55408, 612.673.5705, Neighborhood & Community
preferably before May 13th on the
and husband: Judy and FAX 612.370.3879. Relations department in order to
of each month,
7 p.m. at St. Uptown Association’s website. Michael Shields apply $10 million of NRP funds
Hennepin Ave.

Lyndale Ave.
3. Preserve Minneapolis is dedi-
LAKE CALHOUN

36th St.
ECCO Meeting Minutes for May 5,
2011. (East Calhoun Neighborhood
Monthly Meeting) Minutes recorded
and submitted by Katherine St. Mar-
tin.
Attendance
Board members: Nancy Ward
(President), Sarah Sponheim (Vice
President), Katherine St. Martin
(Secretary), Tim Norkus-Crampton,
Heather Wulfsberg, Brad Durham,
Blake Harper, Judy Shields, Linda
Todd, Gael Ellis. Monica Smith
(NRP), Meg Tuthill (City Council
Representative). Alex Gehrig (Min-
nehaha Creek Watershed District)
218.251.1462, alexg@minnesotawa-
ters.org, Michael Shields (presenting
ECCO Board Insurance Informa-
tion) and several community resi-
dents were in attendance.
Minutes from April 7
Meeting
Mary’s Greek • NRP Policy Board is gauging
Orthodox Church, interest in Community Board par-
34th & Irving. All ticipation walking in the Aquaten-
ECCO residents nial on July 20 to celebrate 20
are welcome and years of NRP work. Nancy asked
urged to attend. whether the board is interested
in walking in the parade. Inter-
est is currently low due to ECCO
board’s other Aquatennial plans.
Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District:
Alex Gehrig
Alex explained that the Minnehaha
Creek Watershed District is a local
unit of government that manages
and protects the water resources in
the 181 square miles that drains to
Lake Minnetonka, the Minneapolis
Chain of Lakes, and the Minnehaha
Creek. Our community is directly
connected to this Watershed District
because of our link to the Chain of
Lakes; Alex offers our community a
variety of opportunities.
1. The first opportunity is to enlist
Alex’s help in creating a Lake Cal-
houn Association that would be
eligible for clean water cost share
grant programs. This kind of an
association would create a lake
plan to manage storm water run-
Judy and Michael were asked by the cated to improving the quality of to the city’s 2011 budget shortfall.
Board to research a more affordable life in Minneapolis by recogniz- Meg was personally opposed to the
and stable manner for insuring the ing, preserving, and revitaliz- state legislature’s action because
ECCO Board. Insurance coverage ing the architectural and related she felt that the state government
is a community board requirement. cultural resources of the city of had no place overturning Minne-
Judy and Michael found that NRP Minneapolis. They provide free apolis City Budget decisions.
offers Directors and Officers insur- Minneapolis themed tours of the 5. Brad asked Meg whether the
ance to neighborhoods and can also city led by local historians: www. Mayor and City Council had a
provide an affordable “Master Plan” preserveminneapolis.org/commu- plan to return the property taxes
that covers general liability cover- nity_tours.php in the 10th Ward to sustainable
age in which the limits are shared by
4. Despite Minneapolis city leader levels. Meg replied that did not
ECCO and 13 other neighborhoods
who share the contract. Renewing opposition, at the state legislature, have a chance to personally dis-
a bill to reverse action the city cuss the topic with the Mayor last
through this program would total
approximately $300 dollars (half as took to seize the Neighborhood month but that the Mayor was
Revitalization Program funds will presenting a series of Property
much as last years total) and be an
now go to the floor of the House Tax Talks across the Metro area
affordable option for this required
and Senate for a vote. Minneapo- and that these would be a good
coverage. Nancy and the whole
Board thanked them both for doing lis city leaders decided to end the ECCO page 14
the legwork to get ECCO listed
under the standard “Master Plan.”
City Council
Representative: Meg Tuthill
1. Bike Project Updates. Nice Ride
was given significant money for
expansion into downtown St. Paul
and along University Ave. The
City is in the process of determin-
ing the low bidder for the Bryant
Bike Boulevard and the First and
Blaisdell bike lane projects. Con-
struction of the Midtown Green-

Approved. off, native plantings on shorelines
and stream banks and use storm
Announcements water best management practices.
• Bakken Museum Garden Party,
2. Alex can also coordinate work-
May 19, 2011 5:30-7:30pm: The
shops for the community on any
Bakken Museum in partnership
clean water related topic such as
with the Uptown Association are
creating rain gardens and utiliz-
throwing a summer garden party
ing pervious pavement.
Tattoo You
way bridge over Lake of the Isles
has begun.
2. The 5th Precinct is holding an
open house on May 19. The pre- Tattoo studio Unusual Expressions Inc. has moved from its old location on Hen-
cinct station is located at 3101 nepin Ave. E. to 2325 Hennepin Ave. S. and opened on May 19. The shop will be
open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m, seven days a week or by appointment. The 24 year old busi-
Nicollet Avenue South, at the
ness co-owned by Steve Willett, Michael Kearney and Erik Anderson offers “high-end,
intersection of West 31st Street
custom oriented service.” More info at www.unusualexpressions.com or 612.208.0829.
and Nicollet Avenue South, one

EAST CALHOUN EVENTS

JUNE JULY
Thursday, June 2 7:00 p.m. Saturday, June 11 9:00 a.m. Monday, July 4 9:00 p.m.
Community Meeting: Emerald Ash Borer Waste Loss Workshop S’more Summer
and Ash Replacement Program St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church 32nd Street Beach
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church Learn from experts how to reduce your house- S’mores at 9:00 p.m. followed by Minikahda
Learn the latest on the Emerald Ash Borer and hold garbage and save money through green Club’s fireworks over the lake. Be there!
a proposed plan to replace ECCO’s boulevard cart (organics) recycling, backyard composting
and materials recycling. Free doughnuts, coffee Sunday, July 17 10:00 a.m.-4 :00 p.m.
ash trees. Presentation by Ralph Sievert (Director
of Forestry, Park Board) followed by questions, and juice. Free compost for attendees (BYOB: East Calhoun Floats a Boat!
discussion and decision. Bring Your Own Bucket). Kids welcome! Aquatennial Milk Carton Boat Races
RSVP to greenteam@eastcalhoun.org. Thomas Beach, Lake Calhoun
Saturday, June 4 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 28 7:00 p.m. Cast off! Join Team ECCO for our best boat yet.
ECCO Super Sale
Tour de Compost Contact Gael Ellis (gaelellis@comcast.net) NOW
Details below. to held design, build and crew the boat. Plus,
Join fellow Waste Watchers for a walking tour we need your milk cartons (plastic and card-
of ECCO households to learn useful tips and board -- thoroughly rinsed please).
Sign up for our monthly tricks for recycling and composting. Refresh-
e-newsletter to learn more about
ments along the way! Contact greenteam@
these events. Send a request
to nrp@eastcalhoun.org or call eastcalhoun.org for more info. St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church is
www.eastcalhoun.org Monica Smith at 612-821-0131. located at 3450 Irving Avenue South

The 39th Annual

ECCO
ECCO Super Sale
Saturday, June 4, 2011 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
watch your waste
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 Sign up for a Green (compost) Cart
on the same day. Get your Waste Watchers Lawn Sign
Registration information Sign up for a “How to Recycle” home consult
Have fun at our Waste Loss Workshop, June 11, 9-10 a.m.
NAME Join the Tour de Compost:
A Progressive Party, June 28, 7 p.m.
ADDRESS PHONE

SALE LOCATION: P FRONT P BACK P INSIDE P REFRESHMENTS

It’s all free & fun!
$5.00 Fee – Deadline – Thursday, June 2nd. Checks are payable to ECCO Board. For more information, visit
Mail or deliver registration to: Sylvia Kafkas, 3505 Humboldt Ave S. Mpls 55408 www.eastcalhoun.org or contact us
Questions? 612-824-9200 at greenteam@eastcalhoun.org.
 June 2011 www.carag.org Uptown Neighborhood news • 13 .

Music And Movies

June Movie–Lyndale Farmstead Park
In The Parks
6/16 Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Movies start 15 minutes after sunset)

June Music
Performances begin at the following times, unless otherwise noted. Schedule is subject to change. More info at
www.minneapolisparks.org

Bryant Square Park (BSP) – 7pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays

Lake Harriet Bandshell (LHB) – 7:30 pm Monday-Thursday; 2pm & 5:30pm Sunday
6/1 LHB Dan Newton’s Café Accordion Orchestra – Jazz/Standards/Hot Club/Gypsy
6/2 LHB Linden Hills Chamber Orchestra – Orchestra
6/2 BSP Calhoun Isles Community Band – Community, Concert, Brass Band
6/3 LHB Alison Scott – Rock/Pop/Indie
6/4 LHB Matt Moberg – Folk/Americana/Songwriter/Roots/Country
6/5 LHB 2:00 Davina and the Vagabonds – Swing/Big Band/Dixieland
6/5 LHB 5:30 Inver Hills Community Band – Community, Concert, Brass Band Troy Zimmerman improvising onstage at HUGE Theater (Photo by Crista Flodquist)
6/6 LHB Divine Diva Dames – Jazz/Standards/Hot Club/Gypsy
6/7 LHB Richfield Symphonic Band – Community, Concert, Brass Band huge from 6
6/7 BSP Capri Big Band – Swing/Big Band/Dixieland ies improv community through performance and education. It opened in
6/8 LHB 1st Things 1st – Variety/Ensemble December 2010.
6/9 LHB Seward Concert Band – Community, Concert, Brass Band Tickets for go on sale June 1 for $10 with multi-show passes available.
6/9 BSP Rebecca Patek – Folk/Americana/Songwriter/Roots/Country For information or tickets contact HUGE Theater, 3037 Lyndale Ave-
6/11 LHB Tim Fast – Folk/Americana/Songwriter/Roots/Country nue, 612.412.4823, www.hugetheater.com, butch@hugetheater.com
6/12 LHB 2:00 Sumunar Gamelan and Dance Ensemble – World
6/12 LHB 5:30 Minneapolis Police Band – Community, Concert, Brass Band
6/13 LHB Calhoun Isles Community Band – Community, Concert, Brass Band
6/14 LHB Minnesota Association of Songwriters – Folk/Americana/Roots/Country
6/14 BSP The Wrong Omar – Folk/Americana/Songwriter/Roots/Country
6/16 LHB Kairos Dance Theater – Theatrical/Dance
6/16 BSP Highland Paddy – World
6/17 LHB Twin Cities Hot Club – Jazz/Standards/Hot Club/Gypsy
6/18 LHB Diedrich Weiss – Folk/Americana/Songwriter/Roots/Country
6/19 LHB 2:00 Apollo Male Chorus – Chorus/A Capella/Choir
6/19 LHB 5:30 Ticket to Brasil – World
6/20 LHB Minnesota Freedom Band & Freedom Jazz – Community, Concert, Brass Band
6/21 LHB Standing Waves – Rock/Pop/Indie
6/21 BSP The Poptones – Rock/Pop/Indie
6/22 LHB Patchouli – Folk/Americana/Songwriter/Roots/Country
6/23 LHB Tom Feldmann – Folk/Americana/Songwriter/Roots/Country
6/23 BSP Neale and Haberman – Folk/Americana/Songwriter/Roots/Country
6/24 LHB Minnesota Sinfonia – Orchestra
6/25 LHB Pictures of Then – Rock/Pop/Indie
6/26 LHB 2:00 USAF Heartland of America Band-The Noteables – Jazz/Standards/Hot Club/Gypsy
6/26 LHB 5:30 The Tex Pistols – Folk/Americana/Songwriter/Roots/Country
6/27 LHB South of the River Community Band – Concert, Brass Band
6/28 LHB Twin Cities Show Chorus – Chorus/A Capella/Choir
6/28 BSP Yo Jimbo Jazz Band – Jazz/Standards/Hot Club/Gypsy
Deliver Me
Jovonta Patton & Deliverance For Youth performed and entertained with gospel
6/29 LHB Capri Big Band – Swing/Big Band/Dixieland song and dance at the Apple Store on May 7. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
6/30 LHB Minneapolis Southside Singers – Chorus/A Capella/Choir
6/30 BSP Zuhrah Flames – Swing/Big Band/Dixieland

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For Reading The UNN
HENNEPIN LAKE LIQUORS
relief from 1 up to the arrests of the suspects.
the victims,” Inspector Matt Clark, While we can breathe a little easier

Commander of the Fifth Precinct
told the UNN. “Officers met with
the victims, talked to neighbors
and formed very emotional con-
nections. Two officers in particu-
lar were able to identify suspects
which led to the arrests. We are
very appreciative of the Police
Department’s Robbery unit that
investigates cases city-wide for
their work on this case in Uptown.
The unit in charge did a really
great job of building the case.”
“Southwest Minneapolis and
Uptown are vibrant and safe plac-
es to live that draw many visitors
to experience the area attractions.
These incidents are not at all the
norm here,” Clark said
At press time Inspector Clark
could not identify the officers or
cite further details of the case.
“I was horrified by what happened
to our constituents,” said Council
Member Meg Tuthill who rep-
resents the area where the crimes
took place. ”The 5th Precinct has
been working around the clock to
catch these guys. Kudos to the offi-
cers for their hard work leading
MINNESOTA’S BEST
now, please remember the inves-
tigation is ongoing. We ask that
everyone continue to be aware of
their surroundings and if out late
at night, travel in groups when-
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ednesday , June
June 8th
14th - thursday
Thru , June
Wednesday, 30
July 4th
th
ment award in 2010 for crime
reduction and this year again We sell more wine per square foot than any other store in the entire Midwest!
leads the City in crime reduction.
Recently Inspector Clark said that,
“Our officers are committed to the We sell more wine per square foot than
continued reduction of crime in
the Fifth Precinct. Fifth Precinct 25thstore
any other Annual Community
in the entire Midwest!
personnel are emotionally invested
in their community and in the con- Wine Tasting Benefit at Campiello’s
cerns of the victims of crime.”
To provide information to Crime
Stoppers regarding this inci-
dent, or any other serious crime,
call 1.800.222.8477(TIPS), text
TIP674 plus your information
to 274637(CRIMES) or go to
In-Store Wine Tasting Hennepin Lake Liquors Will
the Crime Stoppers website at Each Day Beat Any Other Store’s Prices,
crimestoppersmn.org and click on Throughout the Sale. Just Try Us!
“Give a Tip”. All callers are given
a unique identifier and no names
are used.
Phyllis Stenerson is editor of UNN
and lives in CARAG. 1200 WEST LAKE STREET, MINNEAPOLIS (612) 825-4411
14 • Uptown Neighborhood news
ECCO from 12
opportunity to voice his concerns.
6. Nancy asked Meg what her
position was on the continuing
deposit of toxins from City of
Minneapolis garbage going to the
Hennepin Energy Resource Co.
(HERC). Located in downtown
Minneapolis, the HERC facility
uses mass burn technology to con-
vert 365,000 tons of garbage a year
into electricity. Covanta Energy
Company applied to increase gar-
bage incineration by 20%, from
1,000 tons to 1,212 tons per day of
mixed solid waste (half of which
is currently recyclable/composta-
ble). The plume of heavy metals,
dioxin and particulates has not
been monitored since 1986. The
Planning Commission denied the
permit on public health grounds,
but Covanta, is appealing the
Compost And Doughnuts
And Worms, Oh My!
By Sarah Sponheim
Waste Watchers, the East Calhoun program to slim our neighborhood
waste-line by year’s end, is off to the races.  Join us at our first Waste Loss
Workshop from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on June 11 at St. Mary’s Greek Ortho-
dox Church. We’ll have recycling games, refreshments (doughnuts),
door prizes, worm bin (worms) and backyard composting demonstra-
tions, gifts when you sign up for a green cart and free compost! RSVP to
greenteam@eastcalhoun.org or for more info, visit www.eastcalhoun.org
and click on the Waste Watcher logo.
Our next Waste Watcher event will be the Tour de Compost on June 28
(see website for details).  We also offer home recycling consultations, cool
lawn signs for Green Cart households and general support.  And plans
are in the works to enter a Waste Watcher boat in the Aquatennial Milk
Carton Boat races.
Sarah Sponheim lives with her family in ECCO, serves on the ECCO board
and energizes Waste Watchers.
classifieds
Commercial classified ad sales are 40¢ per word, 10-word minimum
and must be PREPAID. Ad and advance payment are due the 15th of
the month. Please send a check and ad copy to: Uptown Neighbor-
hood News, Attn: Classifieds, 3612 Bryant Ave. S., Mpls., MN 55409.
RECORDS WANTED
Buying LPs, 45s and related. Ken
612.600.7075, doresky@yahoo.com
CLEANING, etc.
Assistant: housework, yard work, pet
care, babysitter, etc. 612.636.1701.
Home Restoration, Remodeling
and Repair
All Projects Considered. Handy-
man Services. Great Service and
Quality. Licensed and Insured. Dan
612.655.4961.
REMODELING
Windows and doors. Siding. Fences
and decks, finish carpentry. Custom
tile. Sheet rock, taping. Local referenc-
es, free estimates. Tom 612-824-1554
Planning Commission’s Denial
of a Conditional Use Permit to
do this. The issue has been post-
poned, but may be at public hear-
ing soon. Nancy asked whether
Meg would support an EPA
assessment for the HERC, which
hasn’t been conducted since 1986.
Meg expressed her support of this
idea but encouraged the commu-
nity to also push this idea at the
Hennepin County elected officials
as well. Sarah expressed that the
County seemed intractable on
the matter because the County’s
position was synonymous with
Covanta Energy’s position. Meg
persisted that the County offi-
cials are also elected and because
the HERC involves Hennepin
County, it is important for those
County members to hear this
concern voiced. Commissioner
Peter McLaughlin, 4th District,
Int/ext painting
Sheetrock (Drywall) Taping, skim
coating, textured ceilings. Ceiling &
wall repair, water damage, wallpa-
per removal, power washing, deck
staining. Fully insured. References. 24
years experience. A lifelong uptown
area resident. casey.reynolds@att.net
612.825.9959, 612.991.6384
ATHEIST/AGNOSTIC AA
SUNDAYS 6pm
3249 Hennepin Ave S, Ste 55,
612.710.4467
Uptown Graphic Design
Fast-Reliable-Professional: Graphic
Design, Copy Writing, Illustration,
Photography. www.satellitedesign.
com, bruce@satellitedesign.com,
612.202.3045.
www.carag.org JUNE 2011
sits on the Solid Waste Manage-
ment Board and can be e-mailed
at commissioner.mclaughlin@
co.hennepin.mn.us
7. Zoning Updates. Meg announced
that Amore Victoria had received
their approval for the rooftop
patio (with City conditions). She
also mentioned that a new pizza
restaurant is planned for the space
between TCF Bank and FedEx on
Lake Street will apply to the City
for a permit to stay open until 3am.
She noted that although there is
already a precedent for this kind
of permit, Inspector Matt Clark
of the Minneapolis Police Depart-
ment’s 5th does require businesses
who stay open that late to provide
a detailed security plan.
8. As always, you can contact Meg’s
office at 612.673.2210 or meg.
tuthill@ci.minneapolis.mn.us.
Committee Reports
Environmental “Green Team”
Report
Sarah announced that progress was
being made by the Waste Watchers
group with an ad in the UNN as
well as the creation of a web page
on the East Calhoun website.  She
also mentioned that there would be
a Recycling and Composting work-
shop located at St. Mary’s Church
on June 11.  For more information,
click on the Waste Watchers logo on
the East Calhoun website.
Hennepin County is conducting its
second Medicine Collection Event.
This is an opportunity to properly
dispose of prescription medications
as well as vitamins and supple-
ments.  The collection point will be
Richfield Ice Area east entrance on
Thursday June 2, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.  by a build phase in June where we
Sarah is willing to consolidate neigh-
bors’ medicines and drive them over.  (milk cartons, etc).
Contact her for more information.
The City will also be conducting
another Household Hazardous
Waste Collection Event. Check out
the City’s website for more informa-
tion on the dates and times: www.
ci.minneapolis.mn.us/solid-waste/
garbage-hazardous.asp
Sarah pointed us to the Minneapolis
Greenprint publication as a guide
for sustainable development and
ecologically friendly practices in the
City of Minneapolis. The Green-
print provides a pragmatic frame-
work for protecting and enhancing
our environment based around
key environmental indicators. For
detailed information on each of these
environmental indicators see:  http://
www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/sustain-
ability/MinneapolisGreenprint.asp
Sarah also announced that Ralph
Sievert, Director or Forestry for
Minneapolis Park Board and Scott
Henke (local arborist) will facilitate
the discussion at next Board meeting,
which will discuss the community
concerns surrounding the treatment
method versus gradual replacement
of Ash trees in the neighborhood.
Zoning Committee
Heather confirmed that the Amore
Victoria rooftop patio would be
operating until 10 p.m. Sunday
through Thursday and staying open
until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday
nights. The only other condition
that was adjusted from the condi-
tions mentioned during the April
meeting minutes was the addition
of a rooftop level screen on the West
end of the building as well.
Heather coordinated for the owners
of the new pizza restaurant to give a
quick question and answer session at
the June meeting as well. She closed
by expressing her thanks to Board
member, Jim, a new member of the
Zoning committee, for his recent
contributions.
Safety Committee
Nancy opened by referencing the
recent Crime Alerts for the garage
burglary and car theft in the 3200
block of Holmes. She encouraged
community members to be alert and
demonstrate a presence in the com-
munity. She suggested coordinat-
ing a safety walker group but there
wasn’t enough consensus between
board members time schedules
to coordinate the effort. Board
members did say they would begin
walking the alleys specifically and
spreading the word to pay attention
for any suspicious behavior. Monica
works with local police point of con-
tact to send out helpful Crime Alerts
to everyone on the ECCO e-mail list
to promote rapid awareness of safety
issues in the neighborhood. Go to
the East Calhoun Community web-
page to join the e-blast.
Social Committee
Judy presented the Social Commit-
tee announcements.
May 16: Neighborhood Potluck with
a “Spring into Fun” theme at Lake
Calhoun with fun activities (bocce
ball, Frisbee, hula hoop, egg toss)
June 5: The Super Sale is the first
Saturday in June. See the ad in the
UNN.
July 17: Gael is researching the
Aquatennial Milk Carton Boat
Race and promoting a neighbor-
hood event to build and register our
boat. Gael presented the Aquaten-
nial Milk Carton Boat Race as an
opportunity for the community to
collaborate on an East Calhoun boat
with a Green Team Waste Watchers
theme. Blake offered his garage as
an assembly area and Sarah offered
to contact a neighbor for potential
design ideas. Gael emphasized that
May was the design phase followed
could collect building materials
The Board unanimously agreed to
participate in the Wine tasting fund-
raiser again this year due to its great
success as a community event as well
as a major source of budget revenue
for the neighborhood. Brad and
Judy both agreed to work as ECCO
lead coordinators for our commu-
nity organization.
Nancy and Judy both emphasized
that anyone can participate in the
Social Committee activities and
meetings and that they are solicit-
ing ideas for social events for future
months.
NRP Committee
Monica made several announce-
ments concerning ongoing NRP
opportunities:
CES home energy visits are still
available. ECCO is still maintaining
a slight lead for community partici-
pation. In order to receive a home
energy conservation consolation
with CES, households must attend
a CES workshop. Workshop times
and locations are available through
www.mnces.org.
There is still an opportunity to apply
for Phase II housing grant and loan
programs. The Matching Grant Pro-
gram features a matching grant of
25% NRP funds to 75% homeowner
funds, with a maximum grant of
$3,000. There are no income limits.
The Low Interest Loan program
offers 4% fixed rate loans with flex-
ible terms with a maximum loan of
$7,500. Household income limits
apply. For more information, please
go to the NRP section of our web-
site: www.eastcalhoun.org
Monica presented several East Cal-
houn neighborhood sign designs by
resident Ken Ushio. These signs
would replace the current ECCO
signs posted at the entrances to our
community, which are aging through
general weathering and graffiti.
The board made several edits to the
sign designs and decided to vote via
e-mail between meetings in order to
give Ken a chance to respond to the
edits. The Board thanks Ken for his
generous time with our community
signs. Monica noted that the City
now charges for the labor of posting
the signs. If the current budget des
not allow enough money to order
and post all 22 planned signs, some
would be stored as spares in case of
damage or graffiti in the future.
Linda Todd gave a summary of the
Neighborhood Community Engage-
ment Committee (NCEC) meeting
that she attended. NCEC falls under
the City’s new Neighborhood &
Community Relations department,
which is the replacement for NRP.
Linda reported that the NCEC
meeting was essentially a cacopho-
ny of neighborhood interests vying
for a voice while also arguing that
the forum itself is a non-functional
entity largely expected to concur
with the City council’s pre allocated
resources and agenda. The next
meeting will be an election to select
four “Commissioners” from among
the neighborhoods who will actu-
ally sit on the NCEC board. We are
responsible for appointing an elector
(to vote on the Commissioner posi-
tions) and an alternate elector.
The Board unanimously moved to
nominate Blake Harper as the pri-
mary elector and Linda Todd as the
secondary elector at the upcoming
NCEC election meeting.
Linda also announced that the
Uptown Neighborhood News
(UNN) reached 16 color pages last
month.
Meeting adjourned.
Next ECCO Meeting will be held
on June 2, 2011 at 7 p.m. inside St.
Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church.
The Uptown
Neighborhood news
is now available at these
select locations
Booksmart
Bremer Bank
Brueggers Bagels
Bryant Square Park
Cheapo Records
Chiang Mai Thai
Common Roots Cafe
Dunn Bros
(Hennepin & 34th)
Dunn Bros
(Lake & Bryant)
Falafel King
Famous Dave’s BBQ
Gigi’s Café
Health Resource Center
Hennepin-Lake
Liquors
It’s Greek to Me
Joyce Food Shelf
Joyce United
Methodist Church
Kowalski’s Market
Magers & Quinn Booksellers
Parents Automotive
Pizza Luce
Rainbow Foods
Sebastian Joe’s
Ice Cream Cafe
Southwest Senior Center
Subway
Spyhouse Coffee Shop
Uptown Diner
Uptown Theatre
Urban Bean
Tea Garden
Treetops At Calhoun
Vail Place
Walker Library
Walker Place
YWCA (Uptown)
 June 2011
Living Together
Landlord & Tenant Rights & Responsibilities
Excerpts from the “Landlords and Tenants: Rights and Responsibilities”
handbook from the Office of Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson. The
full handbook is available through the Attorney General’s website as well as in
other formats upon request for free at www.ag.state.mn.us
Fourth installment in the UNN’s series Length Restrictions for
•
6. THE LEASE
The terms of any rental agreement
are stated in the lease. This can
be either a signed, written docu-
ment or an oral agreement. The
landlord may ask for the tenant’s
full name and date of birth on the
lease. (29) If a building contains
12 or more residential units, the
owner must use a written lease.
(30) An owner who fails
to provide a written
lease as required is
guilty of a petty misde-
meanor. (31) If there are
fewer than 12 residential
units, the owner may use
an oral agreement with-
out violating the law.
Any tenant with a writ-
ten lease must be given a
copy of the written lease.
If legal action is taken to
enforce a written lease
(except for the nonpay-
ment of rent, disturb-
ing the peace, malicious
destruction of property,
or illegal activities, see
page 26 for an explanation
of “illegal activities”), it is a
defense for the tenant to show that
the landlord did not give the ten-
ant a lease. The landlord can argue
against this defense by showing
that the tenant had actual knowl-
edge of the terms of the lease. (32)
If a tenant builds or buys a home,
changes jobs, or has health prob-
lems that require relocation, a ten-
ant does not have a legal right to
get out of a lease, unless the lease
itself contains other provisions
which allow a tenant to break
the lease or the landlord agrees to
release the tenant from the terms
of the lease.
The “personal representative” of
a renter’s estate may terminate a
lease upon the death of the renter
after two full months’ written
notice. (33) A tenant may vacate a
unit if it becomes uninhabitable or
unfit for occupancy (see page 19).
In certain circumstances, a renter
called to duty in the armed forces
can give 30 days notice. The mili-
tary service member/tenant should
contact his/her Judge Advocate
General Office for information.
There are two kinds of leases and
the laws are different for each:
1) The periodic lease (generally a
month-to-month tenancy). (34)
2) The lease for a definite term (a
rental agreement specifying a def-
inite rental period, generally six
months or a year).
Periodic Leases
If there is nothing mentioned
about the length of the tenancy in
the rental agreement, the lease is
periodic.
This means the rental period runs
from one rent payment to the next.
(35) For example, if the rent is due
once a month on the first of every
month, the rental period runs from
that day through the day before
the next rent payment. In this case,
that would be on the last day of
each month.
A periodic tenancy is continued
until it is ended by either the land-
lord or the tenant. The person
ending the tenancy must give the
other party proper notice. The
length of notice and the form it
must take may be stated in the
lease. (36) If the lease does not
state a notice requirement, state
law requires that written notice be
given one full rental period plus
one day before the tenancy ends.
(37) For example, a tenant with
a month-to-month tenancy who
wishes to leave at the end of June
would have to give written notice
no later than May 31. (See page 20
for a more complete explanation
of proper notice.)
Definite Term Leases
If the lease states how long the ten-
ancy will last (usually six months
or a year), the agreement is a defi-
nite term lease. This type of lease
is usually in writing. (If the lease
is for more than a year or will end
more than a year after it is formed,
it must be in writing.) Definite
term leases generally state what
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kind of notice is required to end pay rent to the seller or purchaser to the new owner (buyer). (42)
the tenancy. Definite term leases as his or her new landlord. (41)
may have automatic renewal claus- •
es, discussed on page 20. If there is Sale of the Building Next Installment CHAPTER 1-7.
no notice requirement, the tenancy If the landlord sells the house or DISCLOSURE TO THE TEN-
ends on the day the lease says it apartment (as opposed to foreclo- ANT
does, unless the landlord and ten- sure by a bank), the lease transfers
ant agree (preferably in writing) to
some other kind of arrangement.
(38)
rental Property
Some Leases
Owner Workshop
If an owner has received notice of
a contract for deed cancellation or
a mortgage foreclosure sale, gener-
ally the owner may not enter into a
long-term lease with a tenant until Thursday, June 16, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
one of several events happens: the
contract for deed is reinstated, Minneapolis Police Department
payments under the mortgage are 4th Precinct, 1925 Plymouth Avenue North
caught up, the mortgage is rein-
This free workshop is designed for rental property owners in
stated or paid off, or a receiver is
Minneapolis. (You must own rental property in Minneapolis. This
appointed for the property. Instead,
the owner or landlord may information is Minneapolis-specific and does not replace education
in other municipalities.)
enter into a periodic
tenancy lease with a The workshops provide pertinent, up-to-date information on how
term of two months to manage your property, what services the city provides and has
or the time remain-
speakers including veteran rental property owners in the city.
ing in the owner’s
contract for deed can-
cellation or mortgage
foreclosure redemption
period, whichever is
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lease with a term not
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extending beyond the
cancellation or redemp-
tion period. (39) (Page
6 describes a contract
for deed cancellation
period and mortgage
redemption period.)
The owner must notify
a prospective tenant of
the notice of contract for
deed cancellation or notice of
mortgage foreclosure sale prior to
entering into a lease or accepting
any rent or a security deposit. (40)
A longer term lease is permitted if
the bank holding the mortg age on
the property, the seller under the Suzanne Howe’s still life paintings will be on display through June at First
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community events calendar
JUNE
(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 15th of each month
to be included in the next issue.)
TUESDAYS
sOCRATes CAFe
Dunn Brothers - 7:30pm
3348 Hennepin Ave. • 612.822.3292
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.
June’s
Contest:
The UNN is
Giving Away . . .
1 Dinner for 4
at Chipotle!
(Courtesy of Chipotle)
OR 2 pairs of Movie Tickets!
(Courtesy of Landmark Theatres)
RULES: 3 entries will be chosen at random on June
10 from the correct answer to this question “If both
tears and sweat contain salt, why do our eyes only
sting when sweat gets in them and not when we
cry?” Email your answer to unn612@gmail.com
(Previous month’s winners are not eligible. One entry per person)
CELEBRATE
THE FOURTH BY
RUNNING A HALF.
RED, WHITE & BOOM!
TC HALF MARATHON
MonDAYJULY4
©2011 Twin Cities In Motion. 039-1889b-10
2–THURSDAY
THe beAuTIFuL mIND
Bryant Lake Bowl - 7pm
810 W. Lake St. • 612.825.8949
www.bryantlakebowl.com
Written by Joey Hamburger, presented
by Level Up Improv; Taj Ruler, Eric Simons,
Nate Dell, Joey Hamburger. The Beauti-
ful Mind is a thought provoking com-
edy about provoking thought. Well, that
doesn’t make sense, but beautiful minds
usually don’t. It’s really a story of Gary and
his real fake friends stuck in a well. Stick
around after for extra hilarity provided by
the Level Up Improv troupe. The show
runs Thursdays, June 2, 9 and 16. Tickets
are $10. Doors open at 6pm and the show
starts at 7pm.
LANDMARK THEATRES
CINEMA
www.carag.org
4–SATURDAY
sIDesHOW sOO: OPeNING NIGHT
Soo Visual Arts Center - 4pm-Midnight
2638 Lyndale Ave. • 612.871.2263
www.soovac.org
Sideshow Soo: Interactive Carnival in Cel-
ebration of SooVAC’s 10th Anniversary:
June 5-19. Participating Artists: Amelia
Biewald, Aaron Dysart, Jaime Carrera, Will
Grant, Mary Johnson, Levi Murphy, Mark
O’Brien, Chris Pennington, Liseli Polivka,
Amy Toscani and Eric Veldey. Join Soo
Visual Arts Center to explore oddities of
the artistic kind with Sideshow Soo. In cel-
ebration of SooVAC’s 10th anniversary they
have invited local artists to create carnival
inspired games and other curiosities. Car-
nival goers will have the chance to rescue
stranded unicorns, spear stuffed animal
weiner-dogs with antlers, reconstruct the
natural order of things, play constrained
table tennis and much, much more.
6–MONDAY
DINe OuT FOR LHeNA
moto-i - 12:00pm to Midnight
2940 Lyndale Ave. • 612.821.6262
www.moto-i.com
A portion of the sales support Lowry Hill
East Neighborhood Association (LHENA)
programs and services. Make your res-
ervation and mention LHENA. For more
information about LHENA visit www.
thewedge.org
9–THURSDAY
5TH ANNuAL POOLsIDe
FAsHION sHOW
Calhoun Beach Club - 7pm
2925 Dean Parkway • 612.925.8300
www.calhounbc.com
Forty of the summer’s hottest looks in eve-
ning wear, casual wear and swimwear will
be on the runway mixed with music and
drinks throughout the night. This event is
rain or shine. In case of inclement weather,
the event will be moved into the Calhoun
Beach Club solarium.
Declare your independence when you take on runners from across
America during the Red, White & Boom! TC Half Marathon on
Monday, July 4. Show off what you’ve got on the scenic course that
winds through the arts district and parkways of historic northeast
Minneapolis. Register as a team and get star treatment!
Registration now open at tcmevents.org
11–SATURDAY
WALKeR LIbRARY
CeNTeNNNIAL CeLebRATION
Walker Library - 1pm-4pm
2880 Hennepin Ave. S. • 952.847.8400
www.hclib.org
The Walker Library opened its doors on
June 13, 1911. There will be fun, snacks
and entertainment for the entire family.
Hennepin County Commissioner Gail Dor-
fman will present Story Time at 3 p.m. This
event is sponsored by the Friends of the
Walker Library (FWL). For more informa-
tion contact the FWL directly at walker@
supporthclib.org
12–SUNDAY
CONNIe eVINGsON’s
summeR sAmbA
Jungle Theater - 4pm & 7:30pm
2951 Lyndale Ave. • 612.822.7063
www.jungletheater.com
The Jazz At The Jungle concert series
featuring vocalist Connie Evingson con-
tinues with Summer Samba. One of
the most popular concerts of last year’s
series, Summer Samba returns this sea-
son with an expanded songlist and new
band members including Kansas City
guitarist Danny Embrey (Sergio Mendes,
Karrin Allyson) and bassist Bob Bowman
(Toshiko Akiyoshi, Carmen McRae, Freddie
Hubbard), and Twin Cities musicians Laura
Caviani (piano), Dave Karr (sax), Dave
Schmalenberger (drums) and Joan Griffith
(guitar). Tickets are $25.
15–WEDNESDAY
CINemA LOuNGe
Bryant Lake Bowl - 7pm
810 W. Lake St. • 612.825.8949
www.ifpmn.org
Where independent filmmakers schmooze
and make nice. Cinema Lounge takes
place on the 3rd Wednesday of every
month. They screen 5-6 local, indie shorts
with the filmmakers there in-person to
answer audience questions and give an
intimate look at what went in to each film.
June 2011
With no charge for artists to submit a film,
and no cover charge for viewers to attend,
it provides a cheap evening of cinematic
fun in a relaxed atmosphere. FREE and
presented by IFP/MSP.
18–SATURDAY
INTeRmeDIA ARTs summeR
KICKOFF bbQ
Intermedia Arts - 4-7pm
2822 Lyndale Ave. • 612.871.4444
www.intermediaarts.org
Join IA for their FREE second annual sum-
mer kick-off party with great food, live
mural painting, screen-printing, button
making, youth activities, DJ Shannon
Blowtorch and more. Bring your own T-
shirt to screen-print a unique Intermedia
Arts design. Donate to their Sustain the
Change campaign at $5, $10 or $25 a
month between now and June 18th and
see your name painted graffiti-style on
their outdoor walls by JoJo. No need to
donate ahead of time, you can make your
donation on the spot.
25–SATURDAY
eXPRess YOuRseLF!
INTRO TO CReATIVe WRITING
Walker Library - 2pm-4pm
2880 Hennepin Ave. • 952.847.8400
www.hclib.org
Unleash your imagination and set your
voice free as you try out new styles, forms
and ways to express yourself on the page
at this FREE event for grades 6-12.
25–SATURDAY
CITY OF LAKes TRI-LOPPeT
Lake Calhoun - 9am-2pm
Thomas Beach • 612.604.5330
www.tri-loppet.com
A point-to-point off-road triathlon through
the heart of Minneapolis. The Tri-Loppet
is designed to give families, recreational
paddlers, bikers, runners, and serious ath-
letes alike an opportunity to experience
the city from a different perspective.