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PHILLIPSPOWDERHORNFIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH

JANUARY2014

We sent the followingletter to State Senators JeffHayden and Patricia TorresRay and RepresentativesJim Davnie, Jean Wagenius,Karen Clark and SusanAllen:

An Open Letter to ourstate representatives andsenators:You represent the most

progressive districts in theState of Minnesota. Asyour constituents we have aright to expect that youwould exercise leadership inadvancing progressive legis-lation in the followingareas:• A state minimum wage

increase to $15 an houreffective immediately andfurther increases based onthe cost of living.• Legislation calling for a

single payer health plan,similar to Vermont, whichwould be an extension ofMedicare for everybody.• Legalization of mari-

juana and immediaterelease from prison for any-one convicted of possessionof a small amount of mari-juana.• Immediately begin

phasing out nuclear powerplants at Monticello andPrairie Island, andincreased state subsidies forrenewable energy.• Felony prosecution and

cancellation of contractswith any sports organiza-tion that allows racistnames to be used as slogansor mascots for professionalsports teams using publiclysupported stadiums.

Sincerely,Ed Felien, Editor/Publisher

By press deadline, onlySenator Jeff Hayden had

Legislativeagenda2014

See Agenda, page 2 See Fireworks, page 2See Church, page 2

When the Saints (finally) Come Marching In!

VOL. XXIV, ISSUE 1

Powderhornfireworksfor 2014canceled?BY ED FELIEN

There will be a special meeting hosted by thePowderhorn Park Neighborhood Association(PPNA) and the Minneapolis Park and RecreationBoard (MPRB) on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m. at thepark building at 3400 15th Ave. S. to discuss fire-works at Powderhorn for the Fourth of July. For thelast 10 years, PPNA and MPRB have co-hosted theevent. PPNA has been responsible for fundraising tocover the cost of the fireworks and entertainment,and the MPRB provided space, park staff, securityand event cleanup. Late last year the MPRB deter-mined it could no longer afford to pay for both theneighborhood event at Powderhorn and the city-wide event at the Mississippi River, so it was cancel-ing funding for the Powderhorn event.As Becky Timm, the PPNA executive director, has

said, “For 122 years, Powderhorn Park in SouthMinneapolis has been home to Fourth of JulyFireworks and a day-long communitycelebration. This annual summer tradition attractsa crowd of more than 20,000 for a day of family fun,live music and a unique fireworks display overPowderhorn Lake.” That’s a tradition that outdoesthe River fireworks by about 100 years.There are no plans to actually close the park on

the 4th, so there will still be a need for space, staff,security and cleanup. The problem comes with thecost of additional security needed for the fireworksthat don’t start until 10 p.m. and last until 11.Generally, on ordinary weekend nights, people leavethe park after dark, so there’s not much need foradded security after 10 p.m., but on the 4th of Julythe police try to get people out of the park immedi-ately after the fireworks, and that can take an hour,until midnight. Even if PPNA decided not to fund a

BY DEBRA KEEFER RAMAGE

On Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013,neighbors of 3104 16th Ave. S.may have seen something thathadn’t occurred for 18months–churchgoers, sometoting musical instruments,trickling into the building. Justtwo days earlier, the trusteesand Rev. Walter Lockhart hadreceived the certificate of occu-pancy from the city and wordspread through the net-works–WERE BACK! As the service began, the

mood was giddy, nostalgic,jubilant, reflective, all at once.But the music was as uncon-sciously joyous as ever. By thetime of the rousing finale,“When the Saints Go MarchingIn,” there were 20 pieces in theband including seven acousticguitars, a clarinet and threebrass instruments, drums andkeyboard. Those who haveears, let them hear–are theacoustics good enough? Thishad been the reason for manyhours of feverish planning. We

could not recreate the oldbuilding, but one thing wecouldn’t sacrifice was thatmagical Walker sound. Theexpert listeners cocked theirears, smiled with satisfaction.The acoustics were good.Where has Walker been

since the night of May 27,2012, when the entire commu-nity gathered in horror andmisery and drizzling rain towatch the 102-year-old redbrick building burn to theground? The first weeks weredirectionless, filled with specu-lation, paranoia, denial, madgrief. We counted the losses–all the art work, the Tree ofLife, the late Rev. BryanPeterson’s and the late Rev.Seth Garwood’s libraries, allthe material in the rentedoffices of activist groups, thejust-sprouted garden, andmuch more. We mourned thehistory, for that old church hadhoused draft counselors, BlackPanthers, the beginnings ofKFAI radio and In the Heart ofthe Beast Puppet Theatre. Ithad at one time been a theater

and not a church at all, used bygroups no longer around, suchas At the Foot of the Mountainand theatrical stars who movedon to the Jungle, or theGuthrie. In the 1980s, it was asanctuary to two Guatemalanrefugees and was involved inthe Latin America solidaritymovement. In the 1990s,Native American groups oncemore used the church toorganize, and Walker enteredthe Reconciling Congregationmovement, calling on ourdenomination to fully wel-come LGBTQ people. (Stillworking on that one.) With all this radical history

and current activism, it wasnormal for many in the com-munity to initially suspect foulplay. The fact that the buildinghad to be bulldozed flat within48 hours for safety reasons did-n’t help allay suspicion.However, church leaders andmembers have been satisfiedwith the verdict of accidental,natural causes since June 2012when the investigation con-cluded. Much of the factual

Walker CommunityChurch 2.0 rising

Photo by Al Hildenbrand

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I joined my DFL colleagues inboth the Senate and the House inpassing legislation to raise thewage, but unfortunately the billstalled over disagreements on howhigh to raise the wage. I’m confi-dent we will raise the wage duringthe 2014 session, but I continue tostress that the minimum wagemust be considered a floor, not aceiling. Raising the wage to anyamount can’t be viewed as a silverbullet for Minnesota workers liv-ing in poverty; instead, it should

be part of a larger package of pro-tections for workers and their fam-ilies–strong prevailing wage laws,better workforce training anddevelopment, and a reliable safetynet for job loss.I’m a longtime supporter of sin-

gle payer, and continue to fight toensure that every person living inMinnesota can get the health carethey need. I’m proud of our effortsin 2013 to build our own, state-based insurance exchange underthe Affordable Care Act, whichresulted in the lowest average ratesfor health plans in the county.

While I’ve been very frustratedwith MNsure’s rollout and theproblems Minnesotans haveencountered trying to use theonline marketplace, I remain opti-mistic that–once properly imple-mented–MNsure will get morepeople access to quality health carefor themselves and their families.I expect the decriminalization

of marijuana, in general, and thelegalization of medicinal marijua-na, in particular, to be one of themajor policy debates during the2014 session. As part of a bi-parti-san coalition supporting a bill to

legalize medicinal marijuana, I’mhopeful that the legislature and thegovernor will make real progressthis year. There is really no debating the

need for long-term renewableenergy alternatives in Minnesota,and I’m especially interested inexploring solutions that both posi-tion Minnesota as a renewableenergy leader and protect rate pay-ers in our community from bear-ing too much of the cost. Not onlyhave I supported subsidies forrenewable energy sources, bringingthe cost closer to parity, but I have

forced innovation by supportingan extension on the moratoriumon building any new nuclear facili-ties in Minnesota.Finally, I am united with our

American Indian community andso many other Minnesotans indemanding that the Washington,D.C., football team–and anyother sports team with a racist orderogatory name–take immediateaction to change its name andmascot. Until they do, they are notwelcome in our city.

Jeff HaydenSenator, District 62

Those first few weeks were filledwith a generous outpouring oflove and support from thePowderhorn/Phil lips/Centralcommunities and other churches.Walker’s scheduled Memorial Daycommunity meal was served byanother congregation and tookplace in the middle of 16thAvenue, attended by over 200 peo-ple–the day after the fire! Overthe past 18 months, Living SpiritChurch, Faith Mennonite Church,In the Heart of the Beast’s AvalonTheatre–like the parents crashingon the adult child’s sofa in a time

of crisis–and Patrick’s Cabarethave provided space for worshipand other events.Reverend Walter started calling

us Walker 2.0. As Methodists go,Walker is a bit more Taoist thanthe normal Methodist church, sowe could not help but notice thatwe were confronted with the eter-nal changing-ness of things. Ofcourse there will be a new Walker,and it won’t be a pale imitation ofthe old Walker. It will be some-thing new and, dare we say it? rad-ical. Not that anyone will try toout-radical the old Walker, whoseunique strength lies in its non-dogmatic nature. Walker’s mem-

bership includes atheists, witchesand Jews, along with the expectedpolitical and social and genderoutsiders. You don’t have tochange your beliefs to be part ofWalker, just believe in the BelovedCommunity itself. For this reason,there may be as many radically dif-ferent versions of the “WalkerJourney” (a prescient coinage ofBryan Peterson’s) as there aremembers. I will briefly tell youmine. I moved from Atlanta to the

Twin Cities in 1984, with my littlemulti-racial family: a son inkindergarten, a 9-year old daugh-ter, and boyfriend/partner whomade the move with me. We werelooking for some activist commu-nity to get involved with and theLatin America solidarity move-ment was our main issue. Weresponded to a flyer asking for newvolunteers to support Walker’ssanctuary project and went to apotluck at the parsonage. Then wetried out the Sunday celebrationwhere the first hook was the fiveminute meditation on a reading

from the Tao Te Ching. You see, I was brought up

Methodist, but the things I hadflirted with in my seeking for abetter spiritual home wereCatholic folk mass, liberation the-ology, Quakerism and meditationpractice. And here they all were,without the Catholic liturgy orhierarchy, without the stodgyQuaker processes, without a guru,a pope or a funny diet. In aMethodist church! I knew it hadto be right, and within a couple ofmonths I had signed on as a mem-ber. In the years from 1985 to1998, I went through a lot ofchanges. I even got a little bit madat one thing or another at WalkerChurch, and I had semi-dormantperiods, alternating with periodswhere I was so involved it wasalmost too much. In 1998, I left the Twin Cities to

move to England. I had a bon voy-age “giveaway” party in the WalkerChurch basement. There werenearly 100 people there and theywere all really close friends, peopleI truly cared about. I never had 10

people I was that close to inAtlanta or in England. It wasWalker Church, the BelovedCommunity, that was the basis formy own sustaining community offriends. Comrades in the struggle,help along the Journey. I cameback from England in December2011 and this community, quiteliterally, kept me alive that firstyear, in deep depression, with nojob and no belongings after twomoves across the ocean. And then came the fire, and

then came the Journey to whatWalker Church will be now. Thenew Walker will be an even moreintentional part of the southsidecommunity. We have big plans,especially for our kitchen, whichwas perhaps the next thing afterthe acoustics that took majorplanning. Free community mealsare in the works. We want toshare our conference room, dininghall, fireplace and meditationspaces. All in the community areinvited to drop by and see what wehave made to share with you:Walker 2.0.

Church, from page 1

Agenda, from page 1

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fireworks display, I fail to seehow the situation would bevery different from what it’salways been. There will prob-ably be picnicking in the parkand music during the day, andthe lack of official fireworkswill probably encourage ama-teurs to spend extravagantamounts on sumptuous dis-plays, and I’m sure there willbe a crowd to evaluate theirefforts with oohs and ahhhs. Ican’t see that breaking upbefore 11 p.m., with or with-out added police security.There are legitimate argu-

ments against a fireworks dis-play. In a note to thePowderhorn Issues List, RuthHarris said, “The park is

home to a lot of critters thatmay well suffer from ‘shockand awe’ during each year’sfireworks display. I certainlyvalue the park more as a homefor wildlife and other, less dis-ruptive, human activities,than as a venue for the annualfireworks display.” And, “Forpeople around the world (andsome within our own commu-nity) who have actually beenvictims of ‘bombs bursting inair,’ it is not something to becelebrated. The AmericanIdentity has always been waytoo wrapped up in the historyand culture of War, and thishinders us from re-imagininga more peaceful future for ournation and our world.”Teresa Hitchens Olson dis-

agrees, “We need to fight to

keep the fireworks because itis free, accessible, serves themost people and for the kidssitting on the hill, it is theonly 4th of July they may everknow.”And Vanessa Coldwater

says, “Although I am saddenedby the potential disturbanceto wildlife and symbolic cele-bration of battle, and annoyedby the noise at all hours, mychildren have enjoyed the 4thfireworks for the last 18 years.I see neighbors at that eventwho don’t turn out for any ofthe others. It draws partici-pants from all ethnic groups,all income levels, all ages. Iwould be disappointed to seesuch an event disappear whenthere is so much talk in ourneighborhood forums aboutcreating a more inclusivecommunity. It can be a won-derful opportunity for us toconnect with each other andspend time together.”If you want to hear more

and participate in decidingthe future of fireworks inPowderhorn, then you shouldmake every effort to attendthe meeting on Thursday,Jan. 23, at 6 p.m. at the parkbuilding.

Fireworks, from page 1

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BY JOHN KARRIGAN

I could start by complainingabout the weather, as I havemany times lately, but I guessthat won’t do much good. Or, I could start by saying I

haven’t been spending as muchtime in the park as usual, whichis true, but I have been spend-ing a lot of time outdoors.Mostly when I was outdoors, Iwas shoveling varying amountsof snow in very cold and windyconditions. And shoveling alsofor various neighbors who havebeen and/or are still gone forshort-to-long periods of time.This gives me a chance to keepup on the yard birds, and I amseeing many more yard birdsthan park birds lately. On some of my park walks, I

have seen zero birds, or some-times varying numbers ofCrows, but none stopping bythe park. Late in November andearly in December, on a fewoccasions, I would see a fewMallards or a few Canada Geesemaking inspection flights overthe lake and giving up andgoing away as soon as they sawthe total ice conditions. I didsee a pair of Brown Creepers ona Cottonwood late inNovember. I have seen many Crows pass-

ing over on their northeasterlylate afternoon commutes, but Ididn’t see any large gatheringsof Crows congregating inPowderhorn in December. Isuppose I could have missedthose. On a few December days,moderate numbers of Crowshave made various backyard,frontyard and rooftop daytimestops in the neighborhood. In arecent Star Tribune story aboutCrows, Sharon Stiteler, a part-time ranger with the NationalPark Service and author of theBirdchick blog (and also my

former manager at a bird store),estimated that there were400,000 Crows gathering westof downtown Minneapolis inthe winter of 2010.

Yard birdsThe yard birds seem to be sur-

viving the winter so far.The usuals are Cardinals,Goldfinches, Juncos, Chickadeesand English Sparrows. I haveseen no Brown Creepers in theyard, which I have seen in vari-ous other years. Of course, thereare rabbits and grey squirrels,which don’t count as birds, butdo steal my bird seed.We did make a last-

day-of-November down-the-Mississippi-River trip and sawmany Bald Eagles, but the icingconditions were such that wedid not get many good views ofthe ducks, geese and TundraSwans that were still present.

Back to PowderhornThe City Pages weekly news-

paper Winter Guide in earlyDecember named PowderhornPark for two of their top winterevents. Sledding at the Parkranked No. 15 and thePowderhorn Art Sled Rally, onJan. 25 this year, was named theNo. 4 event. The Art Sled eventhas nothing to do with birds butit has all kinds of creativePowderhorn-type people, is lotsof fun and you might see somebirds or other signs of nature ifyou attend.Another Powderhorn event,

which has nothing to do withwinter, is the Fourth of Julyfireworks show. There probablywill be big changes this year andthe changes will be discussed atthe January Community Cafémeeting on Thursday, Jan. 23, atthe Powderhorn Park

Neighborhood Associationoffice (821 E. 35th St.). Themeeting starts at 6 p.m. and hasbeen the topic of much discus-sion on the PowderhornNeighbors Forum on e-democ-racy.com. I spent a lot of my paperboy

summer income on “legal inSouth Dakota” fireworks in mymisspent youth in SouthDakota and I still like good fire-works. After moving toMinneapolis, the July 4 fire-works are what got me toPowderhorn Park the first time,but after living and participat-

ing in the neighborhood formore than 30 years in theneighborhood, I have grown tovalue the nature, birds, bugsand animals much more thanthe noise and mess of oneevening. It will be interesting tosee how this turns out.I hope you are all surviving

the winter.

Comments and observationsare always welcome. Send themto me, in care of Southside Pride.Thank you.

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Happy New Year to our dear Powderhorn Park

Feed the Birds (and the squirrels)

What you'll need:

Bundt PanBird Seed ( 4 cups)Water (1/2 cup)

Corn Syrup (3 Tablespoons)Gelatin (one packet)Cooking spray3/4 cup flour

Notes: Any shape will work. If you're using a solid shape,such as a heart mold, place a plastic straw where you want tothread your string through for hanging purposes. Once it'sdry, gently remove the straw and you'll see the perfectlyshaped hole.

In a large bowl, mix the gelatin packet and 1/2 cup warmwater. Whisk until dissolved.

Gently stir in the corn syrup and 3/4 cup flour using yourwhisk- this will be paste like.

Add your 4 cups of bird seed and blend well. (for fun, kidsmay want to use their hands to mix it up)

Spray your bundt pan with cooking spray

Scoop your bird seed mixture into your bundt pan or mold.Press down firmly into the mold.

Set it aside for 24 hours to dry. After it's dry, place a plate ontop of the bundt pan and gently flip over so the wreath fallsdirectly onto the plate.

Now it's time to hang it! Using a ribbon or twine, threadthrough the wreath and tie a knot. Hang from a tree or a gate.

BY CHARLEY UNDERWOOD

In my youth, I used to lookforward to winter for a partic-ular reason: reading. I wouldset aside a long book for thelong nights … Russian novels,historical fiction, post-apoca-lyptic adventure stories. Mybed was a hide-away thatwould pull out from under thesitting couch, perfectlydesigned for never having tostraighten the covers to mymother’s satisfaction. I wouldslide the bed out, stack a cou-

ple of pillows under my headand read for hours aboutfeverish existentialist nobles,courageous Resistance fightersin the sewers under theWarsaw ghetto, young heroeshiding from the tyranny oftotalitarian overlords. It was aperfect antidote for the lawn-mowing I did during the sum-mer months, a quiet little “boycave” I could inhabit, awayfrom the stresses of school andfamily.Before electricity, they say,

our social rhythms were struc-tured more like that. Theywere seasonal and nature-based, involving spring plant-ing, barn-raising in the sum-mer, harvest festivals and longwinter evenings telling storiesby the fire. We still have ele-ments of that, perhaps vestigesof ancient times, like theappendix or tonsils in ourbody, whose function has dis-appeared while the organremains. In the fall we havethe Barebones Theater’s hom-age to growing shadows and tothe memory of those who havedied. In the spring, we havethe Heart of the Beast Maydayfestival, an announcement of

spring and rebirth. In thesummer, we open the citybeaches to swimmers, close thepark roads for marathons andsometimes escape to the oldfamily cabin. And even now, inthe winter, we watch moviesabout wonderful lives, seeplays about ghosts ofChristmas past or watch danc-ing sugarplum fairies. In someways, those winter rituals areour modern stories around thefire, our warm soup in thefamily kitchen, our refugefrom the howling winds orfrantic crowds at the mall.Soon enough, I will be sort-

ing out my maple syrup equip-ment, checking the calendarfor the Gardening MattersSpring Resource Fair, thinkingabout which seeds and plants Ishould get from the FoodResource Hubs. I may even tryto figure out why my lawnmower wouldn’t start and if Ireally need it, now that I havemostly replaced my grass withfood plants.If you are truly tempted by

conferences, there are somevery good ones. On Jan. 9 and10, the Minnesota OrganicConference is being held in St.

Cloud. There are wonderfulworkshops on cover cropping,growing garlic, pollinators, drybean, high tunnel production,poultry, organic soil fertility,greenhouses and ancientwheats. If Friday and Saturdayaren’t enough, you can go aday early and do half-day orall-day workshops on multi-species grazing, beekeeping,high tunnels and advancedpasture planning. You can getmore information at 651-201-6012 or http://www.mda.-state.mn.us/organicOn Jan. 16 and 17, also in St.

Cloud, are held the workshopsand meetings of the MinnesotaFruit and Vegetable GrowersAssociation. There is a begin-ning growers workshop the daybefore, on Wednesday, Jan.15. I went to this one for thefirst time last year and pickedup information I have beenusing ever since. 763-434-0400 or http://mfvga.org/edu-cation_umrgvgc.shtmlThen there is the conference

of the Sustainable FarmingAssociation on Saturday, Feb.8, in St. Joseph. There areworkshops on cheese making,seed saving, root cellaring, sea-son extension, agroforestryand more. More informationis at http://www.sfamn.org/-conference/Last, but very definitely not

least, is the Midwest Organicand Sustainable EducationService (MOSES) conferenceFeb. 28 to March 1 in St.Cloud, with pre-conferenceOrganic University workshopsoffered the day before, onThursday, Feb. 27. This is myabsolute favorite in the area.You can call them at 715-778-5775 or go to http://mosesor-ganic.org/conference/I will be driving to the SFA

and MOSES conferences, soemail me at charleyunder-wood@hotmail.com if youwant a ride. Please put some-thing about Southside Pride inthe subject line so it doesn’tget lost.Or just stay home and read

books. Or stay home andinvite the neighbors over for apot-luck. There will be a timefor planting and weeding andforaging later. Now is thedreaming time of the year.There are lots more classes

coming, but here are a few gar-dening classes for now:

Saturday, Jan. 25, 1 to 3 p.m.$20. “Fermentation basics”(like sauerkraut and yogurt),EggPlant Urban Farm Supply,1771 Selby Ave., St. Paul. 651-645-0818 or http://egg-plantsupply.com/Classes.html

Monday, Feb. 3, 7 p.m. Freebut RSVP required. “Get yourseeds out” (seed starting),Mother Earth Gardens atRiverview Wine Bar, 3745 42ndAve. S., Mpls. 612-724-8463 orwww. S i g nUpG e n i u s . c om -/go/10C094BA4A828A0FE3-winter

Monday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m. Freebut RSVP required. “Neonicsand honeybees,” Mother EarthGardens at Riverview WineBar, 3745 42nd Ave. S., Mpls.612-724-8463 or www.-S i g n U p G e n i u s . c o m / g o / -10C094BA4A828A0FE3-winter

Monday, March 3, 7 p.m.Free but RSVP required. “NewVarieties,” Mother EarthGardens at Riverview WineBar, 3745 42nd Ave. S., Mpls.612-724-8463 or www.-SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0-94BA4A828A0FE3-winter

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Winter dreaming follows rhythms of land and sky

BY LARA NORKUS-CRAMPTON, RN

Is Hennepin County quietlyrebuilding the aging downtownHERC Garbage Incinerator?Would this be the best investmentof hundreds of millions of publicdollars? Why not invest more inrecycling programs? Shouldn’t thepublic be part of this discussion? A recent item appeared in the

12/10/13 Hennepin CountyBoard, Public Works, Energy &Environment Committee Agenda.It sounded innocuous enough:13-0443. Amd 5 to Agmt A03625with Covanta Hennepin EnergyResource Co., LimitedPartnership, related to systemreplacement projects at HERC, nochange in term or NTEhttp://board.co.hennepin.mn.u

s/sirepub/agdocs.aspx?doctype=agenda&itemid=43503The supporting documents had

a link that stopped working after afew days. An online search turnedup a pdf file with documents sup-porting the agenda item.

Current requestAmendment 5 with Covanta

Hennepin Energy Resource Co.,Limited Partnership, for the peri-od Dec. 17, 2013, through March2, 2018, with no change in theNTE amount, will add the turbineto the list of system replacementprojects. This will permit thecounty to reimburse Covanta forthe repairs made to the turbinethis past spring due to the stresscorrosion cracking on the turbineblades.

This amendment also allows thecounty to direct system replacementprojects and other improvements atHERC. This includes the right toinstall signage, structures, appurte-nances, improvements, additions,elements and other enhancementsto the facility or facility site. Inaddition, this amendment grantsauthority to the county administra-tor to add system replacementprojects …The term “system replacement

projects at HERC” caught my eye.NTE turns out to stand for Not toExceed. In this case the replace-ment projects were Not to Exceed$407,163,484.00!Attachment A in this document

lists 8 pages of equipment andmechanicals that the countywould be potentially responsibleto Covanta for reimbursement inany replacement costs. While it isgood to see that there is some kindof upper limit, $407 million seemslike quite a chunk of change forreplacing aging incinerator parts!

Revealing numbers on HERCfrom a graduate thesisA graduate student from

Muncie, Ind., Kevin Kroll, recentlypublished a thesis that was veryenthusiastic about garbage incin-eration for energy use.http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/

bitstream/123456789/197209/1/K

rollK_2013-2_BODY.pdfMost of the paper reads like the

standard industry-sponsoredpropaganda that is readily avail-able. More interestingly, he usedHERC as a case study and was ableto get more recent detailed infor-mation from Hennepin Countyon the business model of theBurner. According to the author, “Dr.

Andrew Leith, the head of HERC’sAir and Energy Unit … revealedthat HERC was originally built bythe Blount DevelopmentCompany, which has since gonebankrupt. After that it was ownedand operated by General Electricuntil 2004 when it was purchasedby Hennepin County, which ownsthe facility today ... The electricitythe facility produces is sent to XcelEnergy, and is routed to Xcel’sAldrich substation through acounty-owned transformer andtransmission line, this power pur-chase agreement is set to expire in2018. Excess steam from the com-bustion process is sent to thedowntown energy district ownedby NRG, which has a similarpower purchase agreement alsothrough 2018.” (Page 25)Hennepin County’s contract withHERC also ends in 2018. With the capacity increase for

the Burner still being requested bythe county and the contracts andagreements all expiring in 2018–it seems like now should be thelogical time to seriously evaluateour city’s resource/waste manage-ment practices and to determinewhether or not garbage power isthe best choice for the region froman economic, environmental, andpublic health perspective.He continues: “The Hennepin

Energy Recovery Center was con-structed for a total capital cost of160.5 million dollars in the late’80s … It was funded primarily bya bond debt of $134.5 million …Because the company that devel-oped the project in the ’80s wentbankrupt, Dr. Leith was not surehow the rest of the project wasfinanced, although he said it wasnot through any federal grants. Asimilar plant constructed todaywould cost in the neighborhood of$300 million.”

First question: If the construc-tion of a brand new garbage incin-erator would cost $300 million,then why has the county asked forup to $407 million for “replace-ment projects”?The existing agreement which

locks the Burner into incineratingthe current contracted amount of1,000 tons per day regardless ofour recycling or composting rateends in 2018. Covanta andHennepin County continue tofight for a permit from the city toburn even more refuse that couldotherwise be recycled and com-posted. But many others are argu-ing for Zero Waste practices thatsave energy by conserving and re-

using valuable material instead ofdestroying these resources fortheir caloric (heat) value and cre-ating toxic emissions and toxic ashin the bargain.

Second question: There may bedifferent points of view ongarbage incineration but should-n’t the public citizenry be part ofthis conversation before millionsmore dollars are invested into thisaging incinerator rather than onmore comprehensive recyclingand composting programs?Longtime HERC promoter

Commissioner Peter McLaughlininsisted that Hennepin Countywas regarding the HERC garbageburner as an “interim measureuntil we can get recycling rates up”(KFAI Truth to Tell, 6/10/13)while still pushing for the capacityincrease–claiming that thiswould not lock our region intodiverting even more recyclables tofeed the Burner under the newproposed contract.

Third question: If garbageburning is an interim measureand the HERC contract ends in2018, then why should there besuch a financial commitment toHERC system replacements to thetune of hundreds of millions ofdollars?After McLaughlin made these

statements, the press reported thatthe county was proposing toexpand the district heating systemfrom HERC to the NorthLoop. Kirk reminds us that thisDowntown energy district waspreviously fueled by natural gas(page 26) and was switched togarbage power from HERC begin-ning in 2008. This plan to expandthe district energy system to theNorth Loop is apparently nothingnew and would appear to beanother way that Minneapoliscould be locked into the long-termuse of the Garbage Burner forenergy. It would also work to keepthe facility in the heart of the city

since there is a loss of heat unlessthe buildings are very close to thesource of energy.

Fourth question: Is it responsi-ble to encourage more populationdensity and intensity of uses soclose to a significant regional pol-luter? Kroll goes on to state HERC’s

operating costs for 2010 as $28.97million, and the revenue comingfrom tipping fees, garbage powergoing to Xcel, steam heat going toparts of Downtown and the “openair” Twins Stadium “122 feetaway” from the Burner and anyother sources of revenue totaling$27.2 million. This meant theCounty/tax payers had to providea $1.8 million annual subsidy–which boils down to a subsidy of$4.95 per ton. According to Kroll,“This has been relatively consis-tent with previous years, with thecounty providing a subsidy tomake up the difference betweenoperating costs and revenues.”

So at minimum the county hasbeen paying almost $2 million ayear to subsidize HERC (on top oftipping fees and any other wastemanagement fees charged to thecity) since 2004. According to theauthor, the bonds were paid off in2012 so years of this outrightcounty subsidy are now ended.(Page 28)

Fifth question: Why did thecounty decide it was better to payfor the privilege of incineratingrecyclables rather than collectingthem and selling them at a profit?

Was 2012 seen as the magic datethat would start making the coun-ty clear profit from incineratingrecyclables since the bonds wouldbe paid off? Who benefits andwho pays from turning valuablerecyclables into air pollution andtoxic ash? It is well known thatincinerator emissions are dirtierthan coal. Is this what we want? Isanyone asking us?

Final question: What have beenthe opportunity costs and publichealth costs of diverting invest-ments away from sustainableresource management and towardsimply feeding and growing theBurner?Now that the bonds are paid

off–It is time to divest from, notreinvest in, this incinerator andfocus on building state of the artrecycling and composting pro-grams. There have been manyhealth studies published in thispaper pointing out the health dan-gers of incinerator emissions. Anynew 2018 contracts should call fora decrease, not an increase, inburning recyclables with a con-tract mechanism to eventuallyphase out garbage burning alto-gether.We have four years to prepare

for the end of this contract. Witha city and county commitment toZero Waste practices rather thanthis obsession with incineration,maybe we could even join the restof the civilized world and get ourrecycling rate consistently above20%!

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Chatterbox 229 E. 35th St. 612-728-9871

Also Linden Hills and Highland Park locations

Remember way back to1928? Me neither. But for ataste of that hard-partying,speakeasy era, stop in atChatterbox Pub and step backin time.For 85 years the Chatterbox

has anchored its corner of East35th Street with nary a wrin-kle–same flag-blue walls andbronze starbursts on the ceil-ing, same black padded boothswith 33 rpm record jacketsabove them, along with land-scape paintings of dubioustaste and vintage lamps thatwere a bad idea in the firstplace.Speaking of taste, that’s the

one attribute that’s beenupdated. Consulting chefJustin Greco brings the farm-to-table message to the pub’stables, calling on locally-sourced provender as thebuilding blocks for prideful

scratch cooking: everythingfrom soups and chili to a cacheof sweet desserts by the pub’sown pastry chef to burgersground and pattied by hand,from the all-natural Limousinbeef Justin sources fromOsceola’s Peterson Farms (thechef goes through close to twowhole cows a week).Oh, and the bar: It’s leaning

toward 2014, not 1928, with 50artisanal beers in the point-and-pick cooler, nine on tap,including five brews createdjust for the pub, and root beer,too. The seasonal list includesa swell 312 ale from Chicago,an apple-forward hard cider,and burly British chocolatestout.Burger fans line up (and I’m

staking my plate at the front ofthat line) for the Wild BleuYonder number, the most fla-vorful intersection of eliteingredients in the zip code.The juicy pattie comes stuffedwith a mélange of wild mush-rooms and topped with evenmore, along with generouscrumbles of bleu cheese, anaromatic cloud of truffle oiland spritz of red wine-balsam-ic reduction. Plus a heap ofslender fries ($14).I’m a little less crazy about

the tuna burger ($13), simplybecause they take a perfectly

wonderful cut of ahi, which Icould–I do–eat raw, andgrind it up (“Well, it’s a burg-er,” Greco justifies). Just leaveit alone and call it a sandwich,like the yummy-sounding porkand waffle number that readslike pig heaven on a plate.Anyway, the tuna is true-fla-vored and served with a nicelittle jolt of wasabi mayo aswell as sweet-sour pickledonions. Chicken breast stars inthe Hawaiian Luau sandwich,abetted by grilled pineapple,local bacon, lots of nuttyGruyere cheese, and dual rel-ishes of sundried tomato chut-ney and cinnamon honey-

mustard, served with sweetpotato fries.And let me put in a good

word for the mac & cheese: a$12 build-your-own bowlful ofCheddar sauced-cavatappi towhich you may add up to threeingredients, from pulled pork(yes!) to chorizo, from chili toexotic mushrooms.The kitchen’s Hellcat

Inferno salad (meal-sized, $12)has been around forever, butit’s newly-tweaked. It’s essen-tially an Inferno-sauced (read:emboldened with tasty pep-pers) chicken tostada upon agarden basket of goodies,dressed with ranch sauce and

red pepper sour cream, alongwith avocado puree. Delish!Just here for snacks? Got

that covered, too: satiny hum-mus, house-made from localchickpeas, seasoned with rose-mary and Parmesan to go withpub-fried tortilla chips. Hand-battered, hops-scented cheesecurds. A soft pretzel gone wild,crusted in Hawaiian black lavasalt and served with beer-cheese dip (apps mostly under$10). It anchors the happyhour’s near-giveaway winnerslike lobster roll, house-madecharacuterie, squash bisque,fish tacos, and sliders. Plus–I’m coming back for this one–a whole lobster for $12: Talkabout charity! Drink specialstoo, natch.And I haven’t even men-

tioned desserts (hint: home-made cheesecake). Or videoand board games. And a patio,if summer ever shows upagain.

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Are you able to use up all yourleftovers? If so, I commend you. Ifnot, you are certainly not alone.Food waste is an enormous prob-

lem in America. According to areport from the National ResourceDefense Council, 40% of the foodproduced in the United States doesnot get eaten. 40%! Are you asshocked as I was? Who is trashing allthis food? The squandered foodincludes unharvested crops, fooddiscarded in the manufacturingprocess, and unused food in grocerystores and restaurants. It alsoincludes the spoiled, discarded andforgotten food in our homes.Experts estimate that 25% of thefood we bring into our homes endsup in the trash can. At a time when the economy isn’t

exactly booming and millions ofAmericans are starving (46.5 millionto be exact), half of our food goesunused. Not only are we losing theopportunity to feed people, but bil-lions of dollars are being thrownaway. In addition, the energy thatwas used in food production createsan environmental nightmare withthe methane gas produced fromfood in landfills.Many of us pinch our pennies

and are downright frugal when itcomes to material goods. So, why,then are we careless with somethingas precious as food? There are manyreasons and they are wide-reachingand complex. Below are several ofthe major issues.

Consumer demand for perfectitems: At the grocery store wechoose pristine apples and blemish-less tomatoes. That is what we wantto eat and serve our guests. The foodmanufacturers caught on long ago,so they deliver only the most beauti-ful. The ugly ducklings, however, getthrown away, despite being perfectlydelicious and safe to eat. This resultswaste in all levels of the food system.Directing imperfect food to itemslike baby carrots and canned toma-toes could help curb the problem.

Lack of cooking skills and prepa-ration knowledge: Today, manyAmericans do not know how tocook and prepare food from scratch.This knowledge deficit translates to alack of comfort in the kitchen. Wemay be able to follow a recipe formassaged kale salad, but give us left-over veggie scraps or a turkey carcassand we may run away screaming.On the other hand, grandma wouldmake turkey stock without hesita-tion. Basic cooking skills wouldresult in tons of prevented foodwaste.

Fully-stocked supermarkets:Supermarkets are terrified to run outof any item as it may drive con-sumers to other stores. However,this mentality results in giganticamounts of unnecessary waste.Prepared items in particular have a

shorter shelf-life and are often tossedat closing. Food recovery organiza-tions exist to take this extra foodfrom the store to people in need.However, some store managers maynot want to exert the perceivedeffort. In addition, many people arescared of lawsuits stemming fromfood safety issues. There needs to bemore education about the BillEmerson Good Samaritan Act of1996 which removes liability exceptin cases of gross negligence fromgroups that donate food in goodfaith. The food waste problem is gain-

ing more attention in books, blogsand on the news. Food recoveryorganizations are also popping up innew places, but big changes are slowmoving. A systemic overhaul,including measures such as signifi-cant government recognition/regu-lation, public service campaigns andincreased adoption of food donationand composting, is crucial to make asignificant impact. In the meantime,you can make a huge difference athome. Here are a few things you cando to reduce food waste:1) Plan meals and make grocery

lists. Take a few minutes to plan outmeals and write a list of ingredientsfor the grocery store. This will helpto ensure you only buy what youneed, which saves waste and money!Also, check in the refrigerator andcabinet before you go shopping tomake sure you don’t double-up onitems (or quadruple-up on mustardas is the current situation in myfridge). Also plan meals ahead oftime to use leftovers. Some easy ideasfor holiday leftovers include turkeysoup, cranberry sauce muffins, hamand cheese quiche, mashed potato

pancakes and stuffing-stuffed mush-rooms. A quick google search for“Leftover Recipes” will supply youwith endless ideas.2) Don’t save the (sell-by) date.

Did you know most sell-by and use-by dates are arbitrary? There are nofederal regulations for most foods, sogenerally food manufacturers willerr on the side of caution to avoidpotential food safety issues. First,pay attention to the wording as sell-by does not mean use-by and willlikely still be edible for at least a weekor more. Secondly, use commonsense and don’t eat anything thatsmells rotten or has mold. But thatbrown banana, bruised tomato, orwilted lettuce is still perfectly edible.Hide not-so-beautiful but still deli-cious veggies in sandwiches, soupsor casseroles. 3) Learn how to store food.

Foods require a range of differentstorage techniques to ensure a longerand more delicious lifespan. This isconfusing. Fortunately, the internetis here to help as there are manyguides online to help you learn foodstorage basics. I particularly like theFood Storage Tips guide on EurekaRecycling’s website that includesbasic strategies to increase shelf lifeand storing techniques for each cate-gory of fruit and vegetable. It’s easyto read and perfect to print out andput on the fridge. One great tip theysuggest is to keep apples, bananas,citrus and tomatoes away from otherproduce because they release a gasthat will encourage spoilage of otherfruits and veggies. 4) Serve smaller portions (on

smaller plates). Our eyes are oftenbigger than our stomachs. Try serv-ing yourself and others smaller por-

tions to eliminate plate waste (hey,you can always take seconds). Astudy conducted by Brian Wansinkand Koert van Ittersum at CornellUniversity demonstrated that wetend to eat more when served onbigger plates. The study authorsexplained that the psychologybehind this phenomenon is thatlarger plates make servings looksmaller while smaller plates makeservings appear larger. Help wasteand your waistline by using smallerplates.5) Perhaps the most important

action you can take is to be an advo-cate. See an opportunity for betterfood recycling, composting or dona-tion at work or school? Talk toadministration about your concernsand help brainstorm options. Oncethey know there is concern they willlikely be willing to make changes,

especially if you are there to help.Minneapolis organizations such asEureka Recycling, Sisters’ Camelotand Second Harvest help companiesrecycle and assist with food recoveryand distribution, respectively. With increased awareness and

individual efforts, food waste is aproblem we can tackle.

Raina Goldstein Bunnag has abachelors degree from BostonUniversity and is currently a masterscandidate in nutrition and publichealth at the University of NorthCarolina. She keeps abreast of the lat-est health news and addresses relevantwellness topics each month. If youhave any questions or topics youwould like to see covered in the col-umn, please send her an email atrainagoldstein@southsidepride.com.

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Free Solar Cost AnalysisAvailableIf you’re an Xcel Energy,Minnesota Power or Otter Tailpower customer, you have a lim-ited opportunity to benefit froma new Minnesota solar rebate.Receive a no-cost-no-obligationsolar cost analysis. Through Feb.28, you can apply for a new solarrebate program. Find out if itmakes economic cents for yourhome/business. This service isprovided by The CentsibleEnergy Hour, MN’s makes centscall-in energy talk show,Saturdays from 3 to 4 p.m. onAM 1280 WWTC.

Taste of FRN CookbookFundraiserFRNNG is collecting recipes nowthrough the fall for a fundraisercookbook. Help us by submit-ting your favorite recipes to thecookbook committee atjle819@hotmail.com or to theFRNNG office at frnng@mtn.org.Along with your recipe, pleaselist your name as you would likeit printed in the cookbook alongwith the neighborhood youlive in.

Senior Nutrition ProgramMonday through Friday theVolunteers of America host afree/reduced price lunch for areaseniors aged 60+. The suggestedcontribution is $3.50. However,they just ask people to pay whatthey can afford. No one is everdenied a meal because they can-not pay. Meals are at 1 p.m. atHoly Cross Lutheran Church,1720 E. Minnehaha Pkwy. For

more info call 952-945-4157 or612-729-6668.

Free Home Security AuditsIs having your house or garagebroken into a constant worry foryou? Stop home burglariesbefore they happen with a freehome security audit conductedby Crime Prevention SpecialistSue Roethele. Contact Sue at the3rd Precinct by calling 612-673-2839.

Annual Spaghetti Dinner and South Singer ShowcaseThursday, Jan. 9, 5 to 6:45 p.m.(dinner); 7 to 9 p.m. (show)South High School3131 19th Ave. S.The South High Foundation andSouth Music Department presentSouth Jazz Ensemble & PopSingers featuring guest artistRachel Holder. Cost is $20 fordinner and show; student price,$8 (student ID required).Spaghetti or pizza is catered byCarbone’s Pizzeria. To makereservations call 612-668-4344 orvisit www.southhighfounda-tion.org. Reservations taken until Jan. 5.

Taming the TechnologyMonster in Your HomeThursday, Jan. 9, 5:30 to 7 p.m.Minnehaha Academy4200 W. River Pkwy.Do your have a student in pre-school through grade 8? If so,please join Minnehaha Academyfor a special free presentation.Jim and Lynne Jackson ofConnected Families will bespeaking to parents. This work-

shop will impart powerful prin-ciples and practice tools, equip-ping parents to address screentime, internet and cell phoneuse, and their impact on chil-dren’s values and beliefs. Openand free to the public. For moreinformation visit Minnehaha-Academy.net or email bergen-gren@MinnehahaAcademy.net.

10th Annual Book and Bake SaleSaturday, Jan. 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.CNO Office3451 Cedar Ave. S.All proceeds benefit the commu-nity work of CNO. Before thesale, however, we need books,bakers and volunteers! CNOwelcomes quality book dona-tions dropped off between 9 a.m.and 5 p.m. on weekdays. If youhave books to donate and areunable to bring them to theoffice, please contact ElizabethLogas at corcoranneighbor-hood.org or 612-724-7457. Forthose who love organizing, weneed help sorting books, runningthe event, setup and cleanup.Also looking for delicious donat-ed baked goods for the day ofthe sale. And, finally, for cre-ative-minded individuals, comeassist with painting lawn signsto advertise the event. For moredetails contact Elizabeth Logas.

Potluck: Building aMovement Against DronesSaturday, Jan. 11, 5 to 7 p.m.4200 Cedar Ave. S.Bring a dish to share and comehear from Anti-War Committeemembers Misty Rowan andSophia Hansen-Day about theCode Pink Drone Summit theyattended in Washington, D.C.

Then we’ll have a discussionabout what to do to continue tobuild a grassroots movementagainst drones. Families wel-come. Organized by the Anti-War Committee.

Minnehaha Food Shelf AllYou Can Eat Pasta DinnerWednesday, Jan. 15, 5 to 7 p.m.Minnehaha United MethodistChurch3701 E. 50th St.There will be live entertainmentand drawings for prizes. Theevent is catered by Fat Lorenzo’s.Adults (18 and over), $8; ages13-17, $5; 12 and under are free.For further information callMinnehaha United MethodistChurch at 612-721-6231.

Minneapolis Native KatieHeaney Discussion & Book SigningFriday, Jan. 24, 4 p.m.U of M Bookstore300 Washington Ave. S.E.Author and Minneapolis nativeKatie Heaney will discuss herbook “Never Have I Ever: MyLife (So Far) Without a Date.”Heaney delivers a Judy Blumemeets Carrie Bradshaw memoirabout her quest for love as a25-year-old, college educated,well-adjusted, single woman.Heaney will sign copies of herbook following the discussion.This event is free and open tothe public. For more info or toorder a signed copy visitwww.bookstore.umn.edu/gen-ref/authors.html.

All My Relations Gallery1414 E. Franklin Ave.612-235-4970www.allmyrelationsarts.comFoundFeaturing the work of contempo-rary American Indian artists C.Maxx Stevens and Henry Payer.Both artists’ practices are largelyinfluenced by the use of foundand re-appropriated materials.These two artists utilize theembedded pasts of the foundobjects to create works that drawfrom history, aesthetics, meaningand stories that the materialscarry. They then reorganize thematerials to create fresh,thought-provoking expressions. Through January 18

Gage Family Art Gallery Augsburg College22nd Ave. at Riverside Ave.612-330-1524augsburg.edu/galleriesSpirit + MatterPrints, artist books and sculp-tures explore the relationshipbetween matter and spirituali-ty—matter a temporal containerof spirit, spirit shaping matter.January 13 - March 7

Highpoint Center forPrintmaking912 W. Lake St.612-871-1326highpointprintmaking.orgPrints on IceAn exhibition of prints by mem-

bers of its artists’ studio coopera-tive. This winter’s cooperativeshow features the work of 40local printmakers currentlyworking in Highpoints facilities.More than 70 pieces were select-ed including lithographs, reliefprints, intaglio prints andscreenprints.Through January 25

Instinct Art Gallery940 Nicollet Mall612-240-2317www.instinctmpls.comGod’s Sketchbook for CreationThis exhibition reveals thesketches, demo versions andrough-cut designs for earth’s ani-mals that were edited out beforecreation. This is a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to get behindthe scenes of creation andobserve the working models,preliminary designs, a few out-right failures, and some crittersthat simply did not “play wellwith others.” The sketchbookcontains renditions of creaturesthat exist today, and perhapsmore interestingly, the fantasticalones that might have been.Through January 11

Jean Stephen Galleries4911 Excelsior Blvd.612-338-4333www.jsgalleries.comJohn Stango – ContemporaryAmerican Pop ArtWith a worldwide followingdrawn to his distinctive“American Muscle Car” style,John carries the pop art move-ment into the 21st Century. Hiswork is powerful. John buildsupon pop tradition, infusing itwith a new vibrant, colorful,testosterone-fueled approach.Musicians, art collectors, politi-cians, actors and professionalathletes alike prize his work,which can be found in stadium,corporate offices and galleriesacross the country. John is theBruce Springsteen of pop art.Through January

Northern Clay Center2424 Franklin Ave.612-339-8007www.northernclaycenter.orgBianco, Blanco, BlancFeatured artists are KarinKraemer (Duluth), LydiaJohnson and Andy Shaw. Thesethree artists work in white: high-fire porcelain, mid-range whiteclay and white thin backgroundof majolica. The are all newgallery artists, too!Through February 2

Shoebox Gallery2948 Chicago Ave. S.612-825-3833the shoeboxgallery.-blogspot.com/It’s Good in the ‘HoodThaddeus Jameson’s coloreddrawings are mosaics of contra-diction: What seems to be drawnfrom life comes from differenthistorical eras and locations.Some of his work is informed byhis photographic memory andsometimes gritty ‘70’s movies asthey can caricature where you

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Patrick’s Cabaret3010 Minnehaha Ave. 612-724-6273www.patrickscabaret.orgWinter GamesAn open call cabaret featuringperformance art, storytelling,music, poetry and comedy. Eachshow generally consists of sixacts with a mix of experiencelevels. $10 at the door; cash orcheck only.January 11, 7:30 p.m.

The Bakken Museum3537 Zenith Ave. S.612-926-3878www.TheBakken.orgCelebrating Earl Bakken’s 90thBirthday Free Second SaturdayTo celebrate Earl’s love of tinker-ing, The Bakken has partneredwith Hennepin County to hold afix-it clinic in our classroomsbetween noon and 4 p.m. At fix-it clinics, residents bring in smallhousehold appliances, clothing,electronics, mobile devices andmore and receive free guidedassistance from volunteers withrepair skills to disassemble, trou-bleshoot and fix their items. Wewill also be celebrating Earl byhosting other tinkering projects,displaying artifacts from our col-lection, making Hawaiian leisand offering a fun photo oppor-tunity! January 11, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Museum of Russian Art5500 Stevens Ave. S.612-821-9045http://tmora.orgThe Romanovs: Legacy of an Empire LostIn 1613, 16-year-old Mikhail

Romanov was elected Tsar ofRussia, inaugurating a 300-yeardynasty. This exhibition pro-vides an overview of the threecenturies of Romanov rule,focusing on the tragic end of thedynasty in 1917-1918 and thedispersal of the remaining familymembers and their treasuresafter the Bolshevik revolution.The events that led to the col-lapse of imperial rule in Russiaare well known, but what hap-pened to their scattered propertyafter the Bolsheviks seizedpower is a story still beingunearthed.Through March 23

Box Wine TheatreBryant Lake Bowl810 W. Lake St.612-825-3737www.bryantlakebowl.comRaucous Caucus IV: Box WineTheatre’s Annual 10-minutePolitical Play FestivalThis year there are seven select-ed ten-minute plays fromaround the country to be pre-sented. From censorship to gov-ernment intrusion, to guns in the

classroom and rape culture, thisfestival presents both right- andleft leaning views relevant totoday’s political climate.Jan 9, 15-16 & 23, 7 p.m.

Illusion Theater528 Hennepin Ave. 612-339-4944www.illusiontheater.orgASH LANDA tale inspired by economichardships past and present andscored by old American spiritu-als. A story of love and self, lostand found and an innovative re-imagining of the Cinderellastory.January 31 - February 22

In the Heart of the BeastPuppet and Mask Theatre1500 E. Lake St.612-721-2535hobt.orgCartooonWritten and directed by SteveAckerman, the show is a live-action recreation of the fictionalanimated series “Tummy daTalking Turtle.” Notes and apoc-rypha from Tummy da TalkingTurtle’s imagined run include thefollowing short description: “Thecontroversial animated program‘Tummy da Talking Turtle Suckson Piano Keys’ was created byEarl Dives and Gerry ‘Crackjaw’Sanders while sharpening theirlumberjack axes in the fall of1940. Earl was a baldingProtestant with a penchant forsoft whiskey. Gerry loved thesmell of tar and gasoline.Knowing nothing about anima-tion, children or public decency,the two cobbled together a flip-book of crude dynamic relateddrawings. Only one episode ofthe show was created. It was afailure.”January 17-19 & 24-26, 7 p.m.

Jungle Theater2951 Lyndale Ave. S.612-822-7063www.jungletheater.comShakespeare’s WillOn the eve of WilliamShakespeare’s funeral, hiswidow, Anne Hathaway, recallsher life with and without theenigmatic poet. It’s theenthralling story of a wife andmother who made tremendoussacrifices for love and life.February 7 - March 23

The Playwrights’ Center2301 Franklin Ave. E.612-332-7481www.pwcenter.orgFiddler’s PierA one-man show with live violinmusic performed by LarryGreenstein. The solo perform-ance is about a Jewish fiddler inHalifax, Canada, named Samuel,set in 1910. Samuel talks ofJewish immigration and of hisfriendship with the famous fid-

dler portrayed in the MarcChagall painting of a “fiddler ona roof.” Free and open to public.January 28, 6:30 p.m.

Theatre UnboundThe Woman’s Club ofMinneapolis410 Oak Grove St. 612-721-1186www.TheatreUnbound.comExtreme Theatre SmackdownSix new plays created in just 24hours with some of the TwinCities’ most bad-ass female the-ater artists. Recommended forages 12+. At the door $20;advance online $18. One nightonly!January 11, 8 p.m.

Safe Place Homework HelpMonday – Friday, 3:30 to 6 p.m.Trinity Lutheran Congregation2001 Riverside Ave.Adults, students and children allwelcome. Tutors available for alllevels. Interested in being a vol-unteer or tutor? Need moreinformation about the program?Contact 612-333-2561.

Senior Volunteers NeededThe Lutheran Social ServiceFoster Grandparent Programoffers an opportunity to seniors55+ to mentor and tutor elemen-tary aged students at schools inSouth Minneapolis. Stipend,mileage and other benefits.Contact Sara Koch, 651-310-9448or sara.koch@lssmn.org.

Hosmer Library347 E. 36th St.

612-543-6900http://www.hclib.orgRegister online or call for allevents** Hosmer World Film SeriesSundays, Jan. 12-Feb. 23,1:30 p.m.Get a glimpse of the diverseworld we live in through thisseries of award-winning interna-tional films. Rare cinema at itsfinest!** Hosmer World Music SeriesSaturday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m.Enjoy live music featuring PoojaGoswami, a Twin Cities-basedartist of amazing ability in Indiamusic.** Cloud Computing: Microsoft

Office Web Apps and Google DocsTuesday, Jan. 21, 4:30 to 6 p.m.Learn about Google Docs andMicrosoft Office Web Apps, freeWeb-based applications for cre-ating documents, spreadsheetsand more. ** Celebrate Asian New Year:VietnamSaturday, Jan. 25, 2 p.m.For families. Kick off the Year ofthe Horse by learning lionmoves, drumming, dancing,playing the bamboo xylophone,listening to zodiac tales andplaying traditional Tet games.You’re welcome to attend in tra-ditional clothing.

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The exhibition presents sever-al major bodies of work fromOldenburg’s formative years.A section he designated TheStreet features a graffit i-inspired installation focusedon the underbelly of urbanlife; works from The Storeinclude his celebrated sculp-tures of food and everydaygoods. Film footage from vari-ous Happenings, which com-bined performance with manyof these sculptural objects,costumes and props, bringsaudiences into the action ofthe moment. An area entitledThe Home is devoted tosculptures of large-scaledomestic objects created in“soft,” “hard,” and other ver-sions. The Monument showsthe development of huge pub-lic sculptures in drawings andcollages from the mid-’60s.Throughout the galleries,sketches, snapshots, home

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•RELIGIOUS CALENDAR•Southside Pride | PHILLIPS/POWERHORN EDITIONPeace on EarthIn a groundbreaking new studytitled “Turban Myths,”researchers at SALDEF (SikhAmerican Legal Defense andEducation Fund) and StanfordUniversity found that 70% ofAmericans misidentify turban-wearers as Muslim, Hindu,Buddhist or Shinto. In fact,almost all men in the U.S. whowear turbans are SikhAmericans, whose faith originat-ed in India.

Nelson Mandela SpeakingAbout PovertyOvercoming poverty is not a task ofcharity, it is an act of justice. LikeSlavery and Apartheid, poverty isnot natural. It is manmade and itcan be overcome and eradicated bythe actions of human beings.

EVENTS

Hymn Festival: Psalmsat Full StretchFriday, Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m.Mount Olive Lutheran Church3045 Chicago Ave. S.Continuing the rich traditionbegun at Mount Olive by the latePaul Manz, Mount Olive Musicand Fine Arts presents a hymnfestival employing the creativecombination of congregationaland choral singing, imaginativeorgan improvisation and accom-paniment, and thought-provok-ing Psalms with reflections byauthor, theologian and professorDonald Saliers of Candler Schoolof Theology.The festival is part of Mt. Olive’sannual conference on liturgy, butparticipation in the conference isnot needed to enjoy the hymnfestival. Free and open to thepublic. FFI: Dr. Cherwien at 612-827-5919 or www.mounto-livechurch.org.

Family RetreatFebruary 14 – 16Chi Rho Retreat CenterAnnandaleHoly Trinity Lutheran Church isorganizing a family winterretreat with activities for kidsand families as well as quiet timeby the fire or enjoying views ofthe lake. The retreat is open toanybody and everybody.Contact the church at 612-729-8358 for more information.

Pasta Dinner for Minnehaha Food ShelfWednesday, Jan. 15, 5 to 7 p.m.Minnehaha United MethodistChurch3701 E. 50th St.All-you-can-eat pasta from FatLorenzo’s, drawings for prizesand exciting entertainment areon the agenda. Tickets are adults(18 and over), $8; ages 13-17, $5;12 and under, free with adult.Make checks payable to theMinnehaha Food Shelf.

Temple of Aaron Book ClubTuesday, Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m.Temple of Aaron616 S. Mississippi River Blvd.,St. Paul 55116The group, made up of individu-als interested in reading and dis-

cussing Jewish literature of allstyles and topics, meets nexttime for a spirited discussion of“The Book of J” by HaroldBloom and David Rosenberg.For more info contact BarryDivine at 651-683-0395 or bdi-vine@dsb-cpa.com.

Mozart Requiem Sing-alongSunday, Jan. 26, 3 p.m.Landmark Center75 5th St., St. Paul 55102Anyone who would like to singis invited. It’s free and open tothe public. Scores will be provid-ed to borrow or buy. KathySaltzman Romey and JeffreyStirling conduct the St. PaulCivic Symphony.

ONGOING

Separate Breakfasts for Men and WomenSaturday, Jan. 11, 9 a.m.Messiah Lutheran Church (TheCenter for Changing Lives)2400 Park. Ave. S.Second Saturdays of the month.

People of Faith PeacemakerBreakfastsWednesdays, Jan. 8 & 22, 8 to9:30 a.m.African Development CenterRiverside & 20th AvenuesThis resource and support groupfor those concerned about peacewith justice from a faith perspec-tive meets the 2nd and 4thWednesdays. On the 8th, therewill be a presenter fromMinnesota Interfaith Power &Light, which “believes the activecare of creation is integral tospiritual life and social justice.”FFI: www.justviewpoint.org or763-784-5177.

Creativity and ConversationSaturday, Jan. 11, 10 a.m. tonoonBethany Lutheran Church3901 36th Ave. S.Normally the group meets every2nd and 4th Saturday. If anyonehas a request for a craft activity,please contact Pastor Jo Baumanat 612-729-9376.

Vets Ministry RoundtableTuesday, Jan. 14, 12 noon to1:30 p.m.Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church2315 Chicago Ave.Vet, therapist and activist HectorMatacastillo speaks on “MoralInjury and the Veterans’Recovery Movement.” Peopleinterested in ministry with veter-ans and their families are invit-ed. No charge. Meetings areevery other month.

Fare for All ExpressWednesday, Jan. 22, 4 to 6 p.m.Holy Trinity Lutheran Church2730 E. 31st St.This is a great way to save up to40% off grocery store prices onmeat and produce. Packagesrange from $10 to $30. Fare ForAll is community supported andopen to everyone. Cash,credit/debit cards, and EBT areaccepted. FFI: 763-450-3880 or

www.farefor-all.org.

Peace and Justice Film SeriesWed, Jan. 22, 6 p.m. (meal); 7p.m. (film and discussion)Faith Mennonite ChurchE. 22nd St. & 28th Ave. S. (use28th Ave. entrance)Films are shown on 4thWednesdays.

Coffee and Jewish Values: Explore the Weekly Torah ReadingSaturdays, 8 a.m.Temple of Aaron616 S. Mississippi River Blvd.,St. Paul 55116Senior Rabbi Alan Shavit-Lonstein leads weekly discus-sions over coffee on the modernmeaning of the weekly Torahreading. Those attending learnfrom one another with the guid-ance of generations of study. Nopreparation or Hebrew knowl-edge is required. The class isopen to the public and partici-

pants are invited to drop in anyweek. For more information call651-698-8874. Or visit www.tem-pleofaaron.org.

Weekly Talmud and Bible classesThursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.(Talmud) & 7:30 to 9 p.m. (Bible)Temple of Aaron616 S. Mississippi River Blvd.,St. Paul 55116Weekly Talmud and Bible classesare taught by Temple of Aaron’sritual director and experiencededucator. The classes are freeand open to members and non-members.Talmud 101 focuses on theTalmudic tractate of Megillah,with discussion of how today’sritual practices came from theBook of Esther. The Bible classexplores the Book of Psalms, dis-cussing the literal and figurativemeaning of the Hebrew. Hebrewlanguage proficiency is notrequired. No reservations neces-sary.

For more information call 651-698-8874. Or visit www.temple-ofaaron.org.

It’s Our Sacred TextSundays, through May 2014,9:15 a.m.Plymouth CongregationalChurch19th and NicolletMary Kay Sauter, a semi-retiredUCC pastor, leads a study groupinformed by the recent scholar-ship of process, liberation andfeminist theology. FFI: 612-871-7400, www.plymouth.org.

Fireside TheologyWednesdays, 6 p.m. (optionalpotluck); 6:30 (discussion)Bethany Lutheran Church3901 36th Ave. S.Picnic Quilt Theology from thesummer has turned into FiresideTheology. We will again tackledeep issues of faith using the“Animate Faith” DVD series andjournals. All are welcome!

BY ED FELIEN

Richard “Skip” Nelson losthis battle with cancer on Dec.18, 2013. No one can replacehim. He was so gentle and sokind. Walt Whitman has aline, “He shamed silliness outof me.” Skip had a wonderfulsense of humor and loved agood joke, but he cared toomuch about the world to befooled by trivial distractions.He wouldn’t allow you tomake fun of things that reallymattered.I knew Skip from kinder-

garten. He was my oldest

friend. I remember my 5-year-old birthday party. Weplayed pin the tail on thedonkey and had cake, and Iremember saying good-bye tohim as he walked home. Ilived on 42nd Street and 29thAvenue, and he lived on 44thand 29th Avenue. Only twoblocks away, but I had neverwalked down 29th Avenuethat far. I watched him gowhere I had never been. Hehad a slightly bow-leggedwalk that seemed to add seri-ousness and intent to thejourney.Now he’s walking ahead of

me on another journey. Weplayed golf together everymorning at Hiawatha for 10years. If there’s a heaven, he’sup there waiting for me on

the 1st tee with Sheldie Kleveand Al Young. “That’s OK,guys, you tee off. I’ll catchyou on the back nine.”It will be lonely playing

golf in the mornings withouthim, but, of course, I won’tbe playing without him. He’llbe right at my side: smilingand pleased when I make agood shot, looking awayembarrassed when I screwup. I am grateful for hisfriendship, and I’ll carry hismemory with me everymorning. It will be an extraclub in my bag. One thatdoesn’t add weight, but light-ens the load.

There will be a memorialservice at 11 a.m. Thursday,Jan. 9, at Bethlehem LutheranChurch, 4100 Lyndale Ave. S.

Skip

Baha’iBAHA’I CENTER OFMINNEAPOLIS 3844 Chicago Ave. S., 612-823-3494Minneapolis.Bahai@gmail.comDevotional Gatherings Sunday 10 am Many other activities—call or email formore informationwww.mplsbahai.org

CatholicCATHOLIC CHURCHOF THE HOLY NAME 3637 - 11th Ave. S., 612-724-5465Masses Saturday 5 pmSunday 8:30 & 11 amReconciliation 4 - 4:30 pm Sat.Pastor: Fr. Leo SchneiderA welcoming Roman Catholic community

LutheranCALVARY LUTHERAN3901 Chicago Ave. S.612-827-2504 or www.clchurch.orgSunday Worship at 10:15 am Pastor: Brad Froslee Home of the Urban Arts AcademyA Reconciling in Christ Congregation

BETHEL EVANGELICALLUTHERAN 4120 17th Ave. S.612-724-3693, www.bethel-mpls.orgSunday Worship 10:30 amEducation for all 9:15 amPastor: Brenda FroislandAccessible Off-Street ParkingA Reconciling in Christ Congregation

FAITH EVANGELICALLUTHERAN 3430 E. 51st St., 612-729-5463faithlutheranmpls.org Sunday Worship 9 am (Holy Commun-ion 1st & 3rd Sundays); Education Hour 10:30 am (Sunday School & Adult Bible Class); Midweek Bible Studies Tues. 1 p.m. & Wed. 7 p.m.New Member Class Sundays at 2 pmPastor: Rev. David Domanski

MESSIAH LUTHERANThe Center for Changing Lives2400 Park Ave. S., 612-871-8831Worship 9 am first three Sundays; 11am every Sunday; Children’s Ed. dur-ing 11 am service; Community BibleStudy Tues 10:30 am, Lunch at Noon

MOUNT OLIVELUTHERANChicago & 31st St. 612-827-5919 Holy Eucharist 8 & 10:45 am Fellowship & Education 9:30 amMusical, liturgical, welcoming!www.mountolivechurch.org

MethodistWALKER COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST 3104 16th Ave. S., PO Box 7588612-722-6612, www.walkerchurch.orgoffice@walkerchurch.orgSunday Celebrations at 10 am

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BY ED FELIEN

On Dec. 23, 2013, JohnDelmonico, president of theMinneapolis Police Federation(MPF), wrote an op-ed piece forthe Star Tribune arguing that theMinneapolis Police Departmentshould not seek outside investiga-tors when MPD officers use dead-ly force. The proposal of ChiefHarteau to use the Bureau ofCriminal Apprehension (BCA)was temporarily shot down byGovernor Dayton. It’s probablyjust a coincidence that Daytonwas endorsed by the MPF in his2010 excruciatingly close election.In winter, the ancient Greeks

prepared for the dramatic festi-vals in the spring and perform-ances of the great tragedies ofAeschylus, Sophocles andEuripides, and following each ofthe tragic trilogies was a farcewhere comic actors pretendedgreat seriousness.What happened in the base-

ment of 2717 Bryant on May 10was a tragedy for TerranceFranklin and for police/minoritycommunity relations. It’s tediousto quote oneself, but as I said inthe November issue of SouthsidePride: “According to police state-ments, when Sgt. Stender andOfficer Meath pulled Franklin outof the cubby hole he at first resis-ted, then using their force againstthem, Franklin catapaulted pastthem knocking Officer Durandinto the dryer in the next room.Officer Durand had an MP 5automatic pistol on a shoulderstrap that went over his head. Itseems possible that OfficerDurand could have lost control ofthis weapon, but it seems highlyimprobable that Franklin couldhave gained enough control of theweapon to turn around and point

it at approaching officers. It seemsmuch more likely that Durandgot off two rounds, strikingOfficers Muro and Meath, beforeFranklin laid across him prevent-ing him from lifting the gun upand firing it directly at him.Assuming Officer Peterson firedhis pistol with his right hand, andfrom the medical examiner’sreport we learn that Franklin wasshot seven times in the right tem-ple, we have to conclude thatPeterson came up behindFranklin, grabbed him by hisdreadlocks in his left hand andshot him with his right. And, itseems reasonable to conclude, ifFranklin was facing Durand hecouldn’t have fired the two shotsat Officers Muro and Meath.Officer Meath claims to have shotFranklin three times while he wassandwiched in between OfficersDurand and Peterson. This seemsan improbable feat for a man slip-ping in and out of consciousnessto be able to hit so small a targetin a dark basement. It seems morelikely that Meath shot Franklinwhile he was lying on the base-ment floor. The police and cityofficials should have raised ques-tions about the police report. Thecase should never have been sentto the county attorney, who has tomaintain a working relationshipwith the Minneapolis Police

Department, but should havebeen sent to the FBI and the fed-eral district attorney.”Chief Harteau has proposed

that the State Bureau of CriminalApprehension investigate caseswhere officers of the MPD usedeadly force. She has proposed avery modest compromise. Iwould prefer the FBI and the fed-eral district attorney investigate,and if it can be proven that theMPD is consistently violating thecivil rights of minority citizens, asit clearly did in the case ofTerrance Franklin, then it maybecome necessary to obtain acourt order in federal districtcourt to order all cases where theMPD uses deadly force to beinvestigated by federal authori-ties. I believe this has happenedbefore to the MPD.John Delmonico’s argument

after this tragedy is like the farceof Aristophanes’ Lysistrata fol-lowing the tragedy of Oedipus. Ifyou remember the play, Lysistratahas convinced the women ofAthens to stop having sex withtheir husbands until they agree tostop the war with Sparta. Thechorus of old men whine aboutthis unfair treatment and beateach other over the heads withhuge leather phalluses. JohnDelmonico seems to be attempt-ing the same heavy-handed tac-

tics. He wants to beat us over thehead with his machismo: It’s thechief ’s job to run the depart-ment. She can’t farm it out.Please, John, we weren’t born

yesterday. There is a thin blue linethat all officers observe. Theycover for each other. They testi-lie for each other. Chiefs comeand go, but you’ll be working withyour buddies for your full tour ofduty. So keep your head downand don’t make waves.John says, “The public can and

should trust Minneapolis policeofficers.” That’s right, we should.But we don’t. The TerranceFranklin police report shows youare not worthy of our trust or ourrespect. It’s time to get seriousabout this, John. The MPD needsto prove it can protect and serveall the citizens of Minneapolis.And we need an outside source toevaluate that service and protec-tion. The chief was doing you afavor by going to the BCA, and

you bit the hand that was feedingyou. Let’s agree to an outsideevaluation authority quicklybefore the thumpers in the MPDfind new ways to express theirtestosterone poisoning. Onemore incident like TerranceFranklin and there is enough evi-dence for a federal court injunc-tion to tie the MPD up in knots.Let’s admit we have a problem,and let’s work together to get itsolved.

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