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VOL. XXIV, ISSUE 25

Teach In on GazaBY ED FELIEN

Southside Pride, Women Against MilitaryMadness, the Anti-War Committee, WalkerChurch and the Minnesota Green Party spon-sored a Teach In on Gaza at Walker ChurchSaturday, Aug. 23.

Mnar Muhawesh, the editor in chief of MintPress, an online daily newsmagazine, spoke onthe five myths regarding the Israeli/Gaza war:

MYTH 1: Israel’s first objective in the warwas a response to the death of three Israeliteens.

FACT: Hamas denied kidnapping and killingthe three teens, and several weeks into theoffensive in Gaza, Israel admitted that it wasnot Hamas that kidnapped and killed theIsraeli teens, but it still continued to shell theGaza Strip after that announcement. Hamassays it responded to Israel’s offensive in theGaza Strip with homemade rocket fire as self-defense.

MYTH 2: Israel’s second objective in the warwas to defend itself against Hamas rockets.

FACT: Israel changed its tune to justifyOperation Protective Edge to the internationalcommunity by claiming that its military objec-tive was to defend its citizens against Hamasrockets and to destroy tunnels built beneaththe strip that Israel claims Hamas uses tosmuggle weapons. Although Israel is not phys-ically occupying the Gaza Strip since it pulledout in 2009, it controls Gaza’s borders and sea-port. This has resulted in Gaza becoming thelargest open air prison in the world, home toover 1.7 million people. By controlling Gaza’sborder and seaport, Israel essentially controlseverything that goes in and comes out–

including resources, food, medical supplies,journalists and medics. Gaza has since turnedinto one of the largest ghettos in the world,with extreme poverty and high rates of malnu-trition among children. Tunnels are a way out.

MYTH 3: Israel Has The Right To Exist,Defend Itself, But Palestinians Do Not

FACT: Do Palestinians have the right todefend themselves and the right to exist? Since

BY ED FELIEN

The Minneapolis Commiss-ion on Civil Rights hosted a pub-lic forum on affordable housingat Pillsbury House onWednesday, Aug. 27. NekimaLevy-Pounds, professor at theUniversity of St. Thomas Schoolof Law, moderated a panel discus-sion by specialists in the fieldfrom government agencies andnonprofits.

Sue Watlov Phillips began bysaying her group, theMetropolitan Interfaith Councilon Affordable Housing(MICAH), believes everyone hasa right to affordable housing, butwe treat housing as a commodityand not as a basic need.According to market rates, a per-son would have to make $18.50an hour to be able to afford a two-bedroom apartment in the TwinCities metropolitan area. Thisputs affordable housing beyondthe reach of people making theminimum wage. There is a crisisof homeless families, but weknow that there are seven vacanthomes for every homeless person.

Anthony Newby, the executivedirector of NeighborhoodsOrganizing for Change (NOC),

said that all new constructionshould require that 50% of theunits be affordable.

Myron Orfield, director of theInstitute on MetropolitanOpportunity, said that one of thefactors contributing to the crisisin affordable housing has beenthe gentrification of certainneighborhoods. There has been ahousing construction boom inUptown and around the U of M,but none of those units areaffordable, and they have dis-placed units that were.Minneapolis, which was a pio-neer in fair housing, has becomeone of the worst segregated citiesin the country. There are nowrich pockets in places like down-town and poor neighborhoodswith concentrations of poverty.The gulf between the rich and thepoor is wider in Minneapolisthan in any other city in thecountry.

Orfield is the author of theTwin Cities Lending Report thatdocuments how Wells Fargo andother lending institutions haveused race as a factor in issuingsubprime mortgages to AfricanAmericans and Latinos. Theyhave systematically redlinedneighborhoods where loans

issued in those communitiesautomatically carried a higherinterest rate and higher closingcosts. Orfield estimates that fore-closures during the housing crisiscost the Twin Cities metropolitanarea more than $20 billion, and amajor contributing factor to thatcrisis was that banks that were toobig to fail created mortgages forpeople that were too big to pay.

Anthony Newby said, “Thecity should sue Wells Fargo. It hasa responsibility to reclaim moneythat was stolen from the commu-nity.”

Members of the City Counciland staff have been meeting in thepast few weeks to discuss whetherthey should initiate a lawsuitagainst Wells Fargo and othermortgage lenders to recover dam-ages that resulted from their racistlending practices. AnthonyNewby has been in contact withthe cities of Baltimore andMemphis where successful law-suits recovered $150 million indamages for those municipalities.

The statute of limitations oncontract law is six years, so everyday that passes a few more home-owners that were cheated out oftheir homes in the 2008 crisis aredenied justice.

Forum on affordablehousing held at Pillsbury

The area south of LakeStreet down to 38thStreet, between Hiawathaand 35W, was hit with astring of armed robberiesin August. Generally therobbers operated ingroups of two or three oreven four. They varied inage, ethnicity and gender.They showed either aknife or a gun. Four sus-pects were arrested–three men and onewoman, and they rangedin age from 18 to 51.

Violent crime in thearea is up by 13%, thesharpest rise of any areain the city this year.Police Chief JaneéHarteau had four extrapolice officers work over-time shifts inPowderhorn throughLabor Day as part of a$300,000 plan to fight asummer crime wave.

There has been a rashof burglaries this sum-mer, mostly garage break-ins and thefts of high-endbikes. Records show that721 burglaries have beenreported to police so farthis year in SouthMinneapolis, a 16%increase over this timelast year.

In June, police discov-ered 44 bikes in the base-ment, living room andattic of a house onBloomington Avenue. Aman who lived there hadbeen selling the stolenbikes on Craigslist, policesaid.

Most Minnesotans usea bike for serious travel.They don’t slowly paradethrough a neighborhood.If you see someone ridinga bike casually, checkingout the scene, they couldbe casing out a possibletheft. Report all suspi-

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BY ED FELIEN

The front nine at Hiawatha isopen. It’s rough in spots. Thefairways on 2 and 6 and 7 havespots that look like a moon-scape, but the greens are proba-bly in better condition thanthey’ve ever been. The plus sidefor serious or casual golfers isthat you can play winter rules allseason: “If you don’t like yourlie, then move your ball.”The grass is coming back

slowly. Of course it’s not theBermuda or Bentgrass that you’dhope for but the swamp grass,the Rice Lake Revenge, thatcomes back like one giant weedat the bottom of the lake thatsurfaces and clutches at yourball as you try to hit it.Bermuda and Bentgrass providea dense coat of thin leaves thatfluff up your ball to make it easy

to hit. When Hiawatha was builtthe MPRB “improved” the siteby dredging the lake, andrenamed it Hiawatha (from thepopular Longfellow poem–which was plagiarized from theFinnish saga “The Kalevala”).The lake was originally calledRice Lake because NativeAmericans harvested wild ricethere. The reconstruction usedthe dredged muck to fill in thegolf course, but, along with themuck, they brought the swampgrass into the fairways. A plasticmesh laid over the grass would-n’t stop the swamp grass fromfighting its way through (even aconcrete cover would finallycrumble to the inexorableweed), but it could flatten andeven out the fairways on theback nine before they re-seedthat area for next season.The park board recently com-

missioned a study on how toimprove attendance at the city’sgolf courses. The conclusion ofthe out of town pro was that golfwasn’t as pleasurable an experi-ence as it could be on the city’scourses. He wanted all sorts ofcosmetic changes, and he want-ed to raise the fees, and then hewanted to sell them off and pri-vatize the system. I would sug-gest a simpler solution.I would suggest the park

board make golf a fun experi-ence by making it more accessi-ble to all ages and all levels ofability. Golf courses are almostalways designed by pros whoalways want to make a hole aschallenging as possible. Unlessyou’re playing up to the level ofTiger Woods or Rory McIlroyyou won’t have much fun com-peting at their level. Let’s examine the front nine

at Hiawatha from the point of asenior golfer of average abilities. The first hole is a 423-yard

par 5. The average senior hits adrive off the tee of 150 to 175yards. A good fairway woodwould go 150 yards. That leavesbetween 100 and 123 yards tothe pin. That’s a good hole andchallenging at the senior level. The second hole is about the

same distance and is also a par 5,so it’s a good hole for a senior aswell. The third hole is a 112-yard

par 3, an easy hole and fun for asenior.

The fourth hole is a 273-yardpar 4. A 175-yard drive wouldleave about 100 yards to the pin,so that’s a good hole, too.Now that you’re into your

groove and thinking you’reSuperman, your nightmaresbegin.The fifth hole is a 379-yard

par 4. That’s impossible. Agood drive, 175 yards, leavesmore than 200 yards to the pinfor a second shot. And, to addinsult to injury, the senior(gold) tees are only about 20yards in front of the white tees.The red tees are 316. That’smuch better. A drive of 175yards leaves 140 yards to the pin.That’s doable. Stop punishingseniors and move the gold teesup to the reds.The sixth hole pushes the lim-

its of what’s possible for seniors,but it’s doable. It’s a 320-yardpar 4, so you can make it to thepin in two shots.The seventh hole, once again,

is a cruel joke. It’s a 507-yardpar 5 from the gold tees. A 175-yard drive and a 150-yard sec-ond shot still leaves 180 yards tothe green. The red tees are 456yards, which means you haveonly 130 to the green after yourgood drive and good secondshot. Move the golds up to thereds.

The eighth hole is a par 3, soit should be an iron shot, butfrom the gold it’s 164 yards,which means a senior wouldhave to use a wood. Move it upto the red tees and it’s only 130yards so a long or mid ironshould be able to reach thegreen.And the ninth hole is another

exercise in cruelty. It’s a 362-yard par 4. That’s impossible,and the white tees are 372yards–ten yards difference????The red tees are 339 yards,which are just beyond the capac-ities of most seniors, and whenyou add in the elevated green(which adds another 20 yards tothe hole) you have a verydepressing ending to a frustrat-ing round. Move the red tees upanother 40 yards and move thegold tees up to the reds.Hiawatha starts off so easy

and so much fun, and then itturns into an unforgettablenightmare. If we want toencourage more play atHiawatha, then we have to makethe course suitable for seniors.They’re the ones that use thecourse most regularly. They’rethe ones that need the exercise.But they’re the ones that don’tneed more character-buildingaggravation.

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BY ED FELIEN

“Israel has a right to defendherself.” --Pres. Barack ObamaAs long as Hamas and others

use violence to achieve theirlegitimate aims of independenceand statehood, they continue toplay into Israel’s hands. The col-lective guilt of the holocaust willalways force Americans andEuropeans to support Israel if itis attacked. The pathetic rocketsfired into Israel by Hamas fac-tions are little better than fire-crackers. In the current hostili-ties they have caused threeIsraeli casualties. The retaliationon the part of Israel hasbeen wildly disproportionate.Palestinian casualties are nowapproaching 2,000. A Palestinianmilitary solution is not feasible.It is suicide.A better course of action

would be to initiate legal actionto recover damages due to theannexation of Palestinian landand seek reparations from Israelin those countries where Israeldoes business. Winning judg-ments would allow Palestine toseize Israeli assets that are heldin foreign banks. But before thatcan happen, Palestine mustbecome a country.Most countries (and also

Israel at various times) haveagreed that Palestine and Israelshould be divided along the linesof the 1947 Partition, the bor-ders that existed before the 1967war. These borders were vastlyunfair to Palestinians at thetime–they ceded 56% of theland to Israel. But, worse thanthat, the four sections cametogether at a point like a pin-wheel. It was inevitable that themilitarily superior country

would control that intersection,and after the Six Day War in1967, Israel created a wide corri-dor between Gaza and the WestBank, shrunk Gaza, took overthe Palestinian province of Acreand Syrian land in the GolanHeights, shrunk the West Bankand, most significantly, took thecity of Jerusalem. Not only dothey not intend to give most ofthat land back, they have sincebeen steadily building settle-ments in the West Bank andestablishing an Israeli presencethere. Palestinians feel they arebeing systematically eliminated.It is useless to engage in nego-

tiations with Israel. Palestinianshave nothing Israel is interestedin. Meaningful negotiations takeplace from positions of mutualstrength and respect: You havesomething they want; they havesomething you want; you negoti-ate and you trade. If thePalestinians have anything theIsraelis want, the Israelis simplytake it–land, water, olive trees,etc. The Palestinian town ofNajd was taken over by Israelisoldiers in 1947. ThePalestinians were driven out, andit became the Israeli town ofSiderot. It is less than a milefrom Gaza, so Palestinians rou-tinely fire rockets into Siderot toremind the Israelis that they stilllay claim to the town. In the1961 Census, the town was 87%Moroccan immigrants and 11%immigrants from Romania.Palestinians claim the Israelis areusing the new immigrants ashuman shields to push thePalestinians into the Sea.Mahmoud Abbas, the nominal

president of Palestine, got U.N.observer status for Palestine in2012. He then formed a unity

government with Hamas, andthat, many believe, was the realmotivation for the currentIsraeli military action. But a sin-gle state of Palestine made up oftwo parts that are not physicallyconnected doesn’t make sense. Itwould make much better sense ifGaza and the West Bank becamedistinct and separate states. Yes,they are both Palestinian. Butthey actually have quite a differ-ent cultural history. Gaza wasprobably the first colonial out-post of the Egyptian dynasties,very sophisticated. The WestBank was pastureland for sheep,very rural. During the Biblicalperiod Jerusalem was a small vil-lage. The Israelites never haddesigns on Gaza, but they didcovet much of the land on theWest Bank.Let Mahmoud Abbas and

Netanyahu argue about the WestBank, Gaza should take immedi-ate steps to become a separatecountry. It was the U.N.Partition that created Gaza, sothe U.N. should be able to recog-nize its own creation. Hamashas said it won’t recognize Israeluntil Israel recognizes the 1947

territorial borders of Gaza.Israel won’t recognize Gaza untilGaza recognizes Israel. Thischildish standoff only benefitsIsrael and the occupying settlerson Palestinian land. It’s time forHamas to move beyond this sillyname-calling and desperaterocket fire and move towardrecognition of their legitimateright to exist as a country. Theymust send a delegation to theUnited Nations this fall andmake a formal request for recog-nition. In order to do that, theymust cease all military opera-tions. It would be unreasonableto ask them to disarm, unlessIsrael was also willing to disarm.There are generally four crite-

ria for establishing the legitima-cy of a nation state: a permanentpopulation; a defined territory;one government; and the abilityto enter into relations with othergovernments. The population ofGaza has been constant for 4,000to 5,000 years. The territory wasdefined by the U.N. Partition in1947; surely, the U.N. shouldrecognize its own creation. Thegovernment in Gaza was demo-cratically elected in 2006, and

the P.L.O. faction began a civilwar to overthrow that govern-ment, which was won by Hamas.Relations with other govern-ments: Hamas must stop tryingto negotiate with Israel andbegin to seek legitimacy on theworld stage.There would be strong inter-

national support for a separatecountry of Gaza, with its ownport and airport, and Gaza couldask the U.N. to send troops tomonitor its borders. At the sametime Gaza must join the WorldCourt and begin legal actionagainst Israel for damages due tothe occupation and annexationof Palestinian land. A judgmentagainst Israel would be recog-nized in all countries that recog-nize the World Court, and thenGaza lawyers could begin actionsin each of those countries whereIsrael is doing business and suethem for damages.It’s time to stop putting

women and children in the lineof fire. Let lawyers fight it out incourtrooms in London, Paris,Oslo, Brussels and New YorkCity.

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BY ED FELIEN

If you believe the Bible is theword of God, and if you believeGod spoke to the Jews, then youalso believe:

Deuteronomy 7: 6-For thou artan holy people unto the LORDthy God: the LORD thy God hathchosen thee to be a special peopleunto himself, above all peoplethat are upon the face of theearth.

Deuteronomy 20: 16-But of thecities of these people, which theLORD thy God doth give thee foran inheritance, thou shalt savealive nothing that breatheth. :17-But thou shalt utterly destroythem; namely, the Hittites, andthe Amorites, the Canaanites,and the Perizzites, the Hivites,and the Jebusites; as the LORDthy God hath commanded thee:

Joshua 24: 13-And I have givenyou a land for which ye did notlabour, and cities which ye builtnot, and ye dwell in them; of thevineyards and oliveyards whichye planted not do ye eat.

Ezekial 9: 6-Slay utterly oldand young, both maids, and littlechildren, and women:

Numbers 31: 17-Now thereforekill every male among the littleones, and kill every woman thathath known man by lying withhim. :18-But all the women chil-dren, that have not known a manby lying with him, keep alive foryourselves.

Numbers 33: 52-Then ye shalldrive out all the inhabitants ofthe land from before you, anddestroy all their pictures, anddestroy all their molten images,and quite pluck down all theirhigh places. :53-And ye shall dis-possess the inhabitants of theland, and dwell therein: for Ihave given you the land to possessit.

Deuteronomy 7: 2-And whenthe LORD thy God shall deliverthem before thee; thou shalt smitethem, and utterly destroy them;thou shalt make no covenant withthem, nor shew mercy unto them:And if you read your Bible,

then you know the Jews foughtalmost continually with thePhilistines. The Philistines livedin what is now Gaza, so the cur-rent struggle between Israel andGaza goes back 3,000 years. It isan interesting irony that thePhilistines complained thenabout the Jews digging tunnelsinto their land with the intent todestroy them:

1 Samuel 14:11-And both ofthem discovered themselves untothe garrison of the Philistines:and the Philistines said, Behold,the Hebrews come forth out of theholes where they had hid them-selves.David fought the Philistines

and felled the mighty Goliathwith a slingshot, and Palestinian

children throw stones at Israelisoldiers. And Sampson, thegreat champion of Israel, wasseduced by the Philistine,Delilah, and made blind, butstill he had strength enough tocrash the temple of thePhilistines, and Palestinian chil-dren commit desperate actsagainst an Israeli military to tryto break the bonds of their cap-tivity.History, it seems, repeats

itself.

There was a time in the 1930sand 1940s when Minneapolishad its share of anti-Jewish cler-gy preaching hatred of the Jewsfrom church pulpits.Fortunately, the growing civicdisapproval of racism and anti-Semitism in the post war yearsgradually deprived these clergyof their audiences.Unfortunately, after a span of

about 70 years, the SouthsidePride has reverted to printingcommentary about Jews andtheir beliefs in the most unflat-tering light. The spirit of LukeRader and William Bell Rileyrises from such commentary.The Ed Felien piece in ques-

tion–“With God on our Side:the theology of Zionism”–isboth confused and an expres-sion of shocking disdain forJews and Judaism. Oddly, Mr.Felien equates contemporaryJews with the ancient Israelitesof the Bible. Further, he com-pounds this error by citingBiblical text without any histor-ical context and with the unsub-stantiated assumption that suchverses are the literal blueprintfor contemporary Israeli poli-cies. In fact, many of the lawscited by Mr. Felien were neverliterally followed, even severalthousand years ago. Moreover,no contemporary Jew orChristian–let alone the mod-ern State of Israel –literally fol-lows the laws of Deuteronomy.Despite Mr. Felien’s disdain forJews, however, the Bible remainsthe ethical foundation for con-temporary Judaism andChristianity. No wonder, giventhat the most repeated Biblicaladmonition is to love thestranger.The current war is a truly

awful reality because Israel istrying to defend its citizens. Wepray that what Felien calls the“captivity of the Palestinians”ends not in desperate terrorismbut in diplomatic negotiation tocreate two states. Israel has

tried to return land in exchangefor peace for the past 47 years sothat Palestinian children can livein peace and so too Israeli chil-dren.In summary, it is wrong to

isolate a few phrases from theHebrew Bible and to claim thisis the nature of contemporaryJudaism or the Rosetta Stone forunderstanding Israeli foreignpolicy. As the editor of a news-paper which purports to repre-sent the “racial and culturaldiversity of the Southside” and“oppose[s] racism and otherefforts to keep us apart as acommunity,” Mr. Felien oughtto take his own paper’s missioncloser to heart.

Rabbi Adam Stock Spilker,Mount Zion Temple

Steve Hunegs, ExecutiveDirector, Jewish CommunityRelations Council of Minnesotaand the Dakotas

Ed Felien responds:Thank you Rabbi Spilker for

your response. But I think it ismost unfair of you to equate acriticism of the current Israeligovernment with a “shockingdisdain for Jews and Judaism.” Ibelieve reasonable people canlove and respect Jews, Jewishculture and the state of Israelwhile still abhorring the genoci-dal practices of the currentIsraeli government.“Oddly, Mr. Felien equates

contemporary Jews with theancient Israelites of the Bible.”“Oddly?” Are you saying thatIsrael does not lay its claim toJudea based on the Torah? Areyou saying there is no biblicaljustification for the state ofIsrael? Wikipedia: “ReligiousJews believe that ‘Eretz Yisrael’

(the Land of Israel) was prom-ised to the ancient Israelites byGod and the right of the Jews tothe land is permanent andinalienable.” Do you reallybelieve that The Jewish Home,Shas and United Torah Judaismpolitical parties are not basingtheir political ideology and their“blueprint for contemporaryIsraeli policies” on the biblicalverses I cited? These religiousZionists control 30 seats, one-fourth of the members of theKnesset.Calls to “kill all Arabs” used

to be confined to extremistgroups but “today, you hear iteverywhere,” Hassan Jabareen,director of Adalah, a legal centerfor Arab rights in Israel, toldThe New York Times. “In thepast when people said racistthings, we found that many offi-cials denounced that. This timewe found silence. There is toler-ance of this extremist rhetoricby the present government,including by Prime Minister(Benjamin) Netanyahu, whorecently made a very unaccept-able comment that there is amoral gap between Jews andArabs.” To believe anothergroup is morally inferior to yourown is racist, and, since Arabs(like Jews) are Semites, it is anti-Semetic.And what about Avigdor

Lieberman, foreign minister inthe Israeli government and thehead of the Russian settler partythat is driving Palestinians outof the West Bank? He wants anIsrael without Arabs, or, if theystay they must sign a loyaltyoath to a Jewish state. He is aSemite-hating Semite.Forgive me Rabbi, but when

you say “the modern State of

Israel” no longer believes in thesuperiority of the Jews and theinferiority (the “otherness”) ofthe Arabs, I must disagree. Thefacts speak otherwise.I believe all Jews, all people of

conscience must condemn theNetanyahu government. It haslocked nearly two millionPalestinians in Gaza withoutfood, water or electricity. It hasmurdered 2,000, mostly civil-ians, 500 children. This is anattempt to exterminate apeople.Israel has always depended on

the American Jewish communi-ty for support. Now theAmerican Jewish communitymust say to Israel, “It is enough.Dayenu. Put down yourweapons. You have built astrong state. No one doubtsyour right to live there. Now,you must walk in peace withyour brothers. No more moneyfor war. We will no longer beyour accomplices in murder.”Rabbi, what I have quoted

from the Torah is there. It ispart of the biblical tradition.And that theology supports thecurrent tragedy. But you areright. There is another tradi-tion. When Jesus commandedthe disciples to love thy neigh-bor as thyself, he was quotingthe Torah. And Muhammedsaid, “As you would have peopledo to you, do to them; and whatyou dislike to be done to you,don’t do to them.” There arebetter angels in our nature, andwe should support them. Andwe should condemn any govern-ment that preaches hate andfear–whether it is Hamas inGaza or Netanyahu in theKnesset.

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JewishCommunity &SouthsidePride Response

BY CHARLEY UNDERWOOD

Chances are excellent thatwithin a couple of blocks ofyour house there is an appletree nobody is harvesting. Theapples are falling on theground and rotting, rollingonto the sidewalk or into thestreet. Sometime during theweekend, the owner cleansthem up, cursing quietly as heor she rakes or stoops. What awaste! Those apples are food.Leaving them to rot on theground harbors apple pests.Hauling them away simplywastes resources.So what can be done? Well,

they could be gleaned in sever-al ways.As I write this, we are just

beginning the season my wifecalls “apple madness.” I gathermy equipment: white 5-gallonplastic pails (free from thelocal supermarket), an “applepicker-upper” from a companycalled Nut Wizard, and anapple picker.

The “picker-upper” is aningenious gadget of wires inthe shape of a football, all atthe end of a long stick. As youroll the football-shaped thingalong the ground, the wiresseparate when they roll over anapple, then close to trap theapple inside. Voila, you haveapples in a little wire basket,ready to dump into a pail,without even bending down.The apple picker is a sort ofclaw above a little basket, all atthe end of a long pole. Youreach up in the tree, snag anapple, which flops into thebasket. Then you dump thebasket into the white pail. Thepicker costs about $20. TheNut Wizard costs $50 online.What do I do with all these

apples? Well, it depends ontheir flavor and condition.The best ones get eaten fresh.

The next best get sliced up anddehydrated for snacks lateron. To prepare the apples, Iuse a handy machine thatattaches to my countertop withsuction cups. I skewer theapple on some prongs. As Iturn a crank, the machinepeels and cores the apple andslices it into a long spiral. I cutthe spiral and end up with uni-formly thick apple slices,which then go into the dehy-drator. The apple slicer/corersells for about $20 and is wide-ly available. A good dehydra-tor will cost something over$50. Or you can often finddehydrators at garage or estatesales. Or you can put theapples on black clean cloth ona cookie sheet in a car you parkin the sun; the car acts as dehy-drator without any fuel use atall, although you need a hotsunny day.

Moderately good apples getmade into applesauce. Recipesare in every cookbook everwritten and canning equip-ment is available in mostsupermarkets. I also like theBall Blue Book Guide toPreserving, under $20 at thesame big supermarkets or atco-ops. Sometimes canningequipment is sold at garageand estate sales, and oftenfriends will give you jars forfree, if they are retiring fromcanning.I also make cider (non-alco-

holic, in my case). But that ismore expensive and takes moretime. There are lots of plansonline for how to make a ciderpress with a few boards and acar jack, or you can spend sev-eral hundred dollars to buyone, which I eventually did.And how do you get all these

apples, you wonder? Walkaround the neighborhood,sometimes taking the alleys,and you will see them standingthere, apples on and under thetree. Not many people havethe time and desire to use allthe apples on a full-growntree. Then go knock on thedoor or leave a note, asking ifthey would like some help withtheir apples. Most of the time,they are delighted to have

fewer apples to pick up. Offerto bake them an apple crisp, oroffer to help them clean up therotten ones.If you have an apple tree

yourself and you simply can’tuse all those apples, there ishelp for you. A wonderfulorganization called Fruits ofthe City has organized groupsof volunteers that will comeand harvest your tree in sea-son, donating the produce tolocal food shelves. It keeps alot of apples from rotting andkeeps a lot of kids from beinghungry. To volunteer as apicker or to offer your tree, call651-789-3321 or emailfruits@mnproject.org.Also on the horizon is a new

venture called Urban ForageWinery and Cider House, to belocated at 3016 E. Lake. Whatthey propose is to make wine,cider and mead from entirelylocal gleanings, avoidinggrapes completely. They thenwould like to sell the wine orserve it at the store. As thingsgo, they are running into someobstacles with laws that allowthose activities in the country,but not in the city. By thistime next year, however, it isquite possible that you will beable to take your apples tothem and go home with hard

cider or apple wine. It couldhappen.One last word about fallen

apples and food safety. It isagainst the law to sell productsfrom any apple that hastouched the ground, becauseof the danger from animalcontamination. With apple-sauce or apple cider, you canavoid any danger by taking thetemperature up to 160 degreesfor a minute or so, which willpasteurize the product. Youstill can’t sell it, but I let mygrandchildren drink it. And itwouldn’t work for fresh ordehydrated apples, of course,which should come directlyfrom the tree.

And on to the calendar,which is about food preserva-tion and preparing your gar-den for winter.

Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 to 8p.m. $30. “Pressure canningbasics,” Mississippi Market,1500 W. 7th St., St. Paul. 651-690-0507 or http://msmarket-.coop/events/classes/?month=2014-09

Sunday, Sept. 7, 1 to 3 p.m.$20. “Extending summer’sbounty,” Mississippi Market,1500 W. 7th St., St. Paul. 651-690-0507 or http://msmarket-.coop/events/classes/?month=2014-09

Saturday, Sept. 13, 10 to11:30 a.m. Free. “Putting yourgarden to bed,” NortheastLibrary, 2200 Central Ave.N.E., Mpls. 612-543-6775 orht tp : / /www.hc l ib.org /pub/-events/

Sunday, September 21, 1 to 4p.m., $25, “Countertop fer-mentation (kimchi and sauer-kraut),” Mississippi Market,1500 W. 7th St., St. Paul. 651-690-0507 or http://msmarket-.coop/events/classes/?month=2014-09

Thursday, Sept. 25, 6:30 to 8p.m. $25. “Autumn squash(acorn, butternut, pumpkin,etc.),” Mississippi Market,1500 W. 7th St., St. Paul. 651-690-0507 or http://msmarket-.coop/events/classes/?month=2014-09

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BY RAINA GOLDSTEIN BUNNAG

For the last month, newsfeedseverywhere have been full offriends, family and celebritiesthrowing buckets of ice waterover their heads. The Ice BucketChallenge charges people witheither throwing a bucket of icewater over their head or makinga donation to the AmyotrophicLateral Sclerosis Association.For every bucket, there also is astrong opinion about the moralvalidity of this successfulfundraising campaign. Many great arguments have

been made for or against thechallenge. Supporters point tothe millions of dollars it hasraised and the awareness it hascreated. Critics argue thatthrowing a bucket of water overyour head is hardly altruisticand the money raised takesaway donations from lesstrendy, but equally importantcauses. I’m personally not going to

take a side, because I think greatpoints have been made on bothsides. And while I’m sure someused the challenge purely as anexcuse to post a video in theirbathing suit, most people par-ticipating had their heart in theright place. However, it is bla-tantly clear that many people(no matter how well-inten-tioned) didn’t take the time toresearch the disease or theorganization they were sup-porting.

ALS is a horrible diseasewith no known cure and itsresearch is underfunded. Thereis no doubt that the millions ofdollars raised are needed forresearch and treatment. Yet,there are tons of other groupsthat also need our money. We’reliving in a time when govern-ment funding for health, educa-tion and human rights is beingdrastically cut. So this makesour donations even moreimportant. Americans are verycharitable, according toNational Philanthropic Trust,95% of households in the U.S.give to charity and 72% of allcharitable donations are fromindividuals or families. I think the most important

thing we can take away from thechallenge is that most have ushave the opportunity to donatesome amount of money to thosein need and with that comes theresponsibility to choose aworthwhile cause. In additionto our monetary contribution,we need to learn about thesecharities. The more we educateourselves about the causes wefind significant, the more wecan help teach others andspread awareness of theseimportant issues. Sorting

through charities is an over-whelming and daunting task.Here are some strategies andthings to consider when donat-ing.

Choose a cause that you careabout. This is the most impor-tant factor in your decision andhow you should start narrowingdown charities. Maybe you sawa relative suffer through canceror a close friend is battling arare disease. Choose somethingthat has a meaning to you andstart an internet search to findgroups dedicated to that cause.There are tons of groups outthere doing good work; this isyour chance to help out whereyou think it’s most important.

Not all causes are equal.Some critics of the ALS chal-lenge point to the fact thattreatment for one person withALS costs tens of thousands ofdollars while that same amountof money could provide manymore people in developingcountries with lifesaving vacci-nations or malaria medication.Helping one person with a raredisease will clearly cost moremoney than one with a knowncure, and that’s OK, they stillneed your help. Again, choosewhat is most important to youand quantify your altruistic gifthowever you see fit.

Do your research. Delve deepinto websites of the organiza-tions that you’re considering.Read details about their mis-sion, vision and programmingto make sure it aligns with yourvalues. Some groups mightspend their funding on researchwhile others give money direct-ly to patients to help with med-ical costs. Both strategies areimportant, it’s up to you tochoose where you want yourdollar to go.

Ask questions. If you stillhave questions after visiting awebsite, ask! Call or email theorganization to find out more.You might want additionalinformation about its programsor are curious how many peoplewill be helped by your gift. Ifyou’re confused about some-thing on their financial state-ment, ask them to explain.Don’t be immediately turnedoff by a slow response, it mayjust signal that a small organi-zation is understaffed. However,when you do get a hold ofsomeone they should be thrilledto answer your questions. Ifnot, find another organizationthat values its donors.

Keep track of your money.Nonprofit organizations spendtheir money in three main cate-gories: programming, fundrais-ing and administration. In gen-eral, the more spent on pro-gramming the better. Read agroup’s 990 tax forms and

annual report to learn whereyour donation will go. Thesedocuments are confusing. Startat Guidestar and CharityNavigator, which are free web-sites that rate and review organ-izations and present the infor-mation in an easy to follow for-mat.

Don’t feel pressured. If yourinbox is anything like mine, it’sflooded with urgent donationrequests from politicians andcharities. These requests arerude and meant to induce guilt.They also create a false sense ofurgency. Unless there’s a naturaldisaster, there’s likely no rush todonate. Take as much time asyou need to make an informed

decision. I promise they willstill take your money whenyou’re ready.

Don’t give over the phone.Nonprofits often hire telemar-keting companies to do theirfundraising. These companiestake a significant percentage ofeach contribution they obtain.If you like a group that you hearabout over the phone, go to itswebsite and donate directly.

Learn about tax deductions.You are entitled to a tax-deduc-tion for charitable contribu-tions. Nonprofit organizationsmust be registered as a 501 (c)organization to be taxdeductible. This also guaran-tees they are actually a not-for-

profit group. Check out anorganization’s 501 (c) statusand make sure to hold on toyour receipts and thank-youletters to file with your taxes.

Raina Goldstein Bunnag has abachelor’s degree from BostonUniversity and is currently amaster’s candidate in nutritionand public health at theUniversity of North Carolina.She keeps abreast of the latesthealth news and will be address-ing relevant wellness topics eachmonth. If you have any questionsor topics you would like to seecovered in the column, pleasesend her an email at rainagold-stein@southsidepride.com.

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Radisson Blu FireLake 35 S. Seventh St.612-339-4900

www.radissonbluminneapolis.com

Get over it. Foodies havelong shunned hotel diningrooms when it comes to anight on the town. But thatwas then and this is now: Nolonger the stepchildren of therestaurant experience, peo-pled by dreary traveling sales-men picking away at evendrearier food, urban hotelshave picked up the pace andare prepared to earn your din-ing dollars, even if you’re notturning in upstairs.

The all-new Radisson Blu,recently re-opened afterundergoing an image-chang-ing makeover of the longtimedowntown Minneapolis flag-ship, is a showpiece of gleam-ing white surfaces, soft (andtrendy) fabrics, local art, anda new GM who moved herefrom San Diego on the coldestday of last winter–whichmakes one question his deci-sion-making capacity, at leaston one count. But not on ded-ication to leading the city’sdowntown sizzle. AndFireLake, its casual-chicrestaurant, provides sizzlethat extends well beyond itssteak.The trendy, new Radisson

Blu concept debuted inEurope. This property repre-sents the fourth in the States,and Exec Chef Jim Kyndbergis making the most ofhis chance to showcaseMinnesota products on hismenu, besting out-of-town-ers’ expectations of hot dishas our way of life. And thatstarts (natch) with walleye.And corn. Jim serves thesweet, mild, heirloom corn-crusted fillet as God meant itto be, with asparagus and fin-gerling potatoes. Talk of per-fection on a plate. His seafoodhits extend to rillettes of gen-tly-smoked salmon set on ryebread toast points aside aparsley-caper salad. And,reaching to the other end ofour Mississippi River, hesautées Gulf shrimplets, setsthem atop grilled, corny,polenta, and accents thewhole concoction withspinach, tomatoes and aMeyer lemon butter. Oh, you’re here for soup

and salad? That works, too.His Minnesota wild rice soupdeserves a lifetime achieve-ment award in our state’s culi-

nary Hall of Fame–creamy,subtly sweetened with leeksand textured with shiitakemushrooms, it’s medicine forwhatever went wrong in yourday. Add a comely burst ofmicro salad greens pockedwith suave goat cheese, bits ofbacon and veggies (including,yes, corn) and finished with a

toss of tiny, crispy croutons ofcranberry and wild rice.What Jim loves best among

the bests is his rotisserie. He’dgrill the napkins if you lethim. But far better, hisfamous chicken, served with abright succotash of summervegetables. It’s his best seller.But don’t overlook the beefbrisket, either, from theLimousin cattle ofWisconsin’s Peterson Farms.Jim splashes it with his home-made pomegranate barbecuesauce and serves it aside awhite Cheddar mac andcheese, along with grilledbroccolini sprigs. What could top that? Well,

I’ll tell you what: a tartlet ofroasted plums served withfennel pollen ice cream–homemade, of course. (Youwon’t find that wonder inyour grocer’s freezer.)FireLake’s wine list is (wisely,I have to say) not Minnesota-centric. Think finds from allaround the world. However,the staff is just the opposite–as Minnesota Nice as can be.

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EVENTS

A Sunday FestivalSunday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Minnehaha United MethodistChurch3701 E. 50th St.We’re blocking off the street andcreating a time of prayer, music,food, and fun. After outdoorworship at 10 a.m. there’ll be aWalking Peace Prayer incorpo­rating prayers of different faiths;dedication of a peace pole; abike rodeo, a dunk tank, andgames for kids; live music andfood!

Rally DaySunday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m.Hope Lutheran Church5728 Cedar Ave. S.Worship will be followed by apicnic with games and music inthe parking lot at 11 a.m.Everyone is welcome.

Neighborhood Block PartySunday, Sept. 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Faith Evangelical LutheranChurch34th Ave. & E. 50th St.All are invited.

STAR Nonviolent ConflictTransformationMonday – Friday, Sept. 8 – 12Friday – Sunday, Oct. 3 – 5Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 18 & 19Hamline University, BushCenter1536 Hewitt, St. Paul 55104STAR trainings have empow­ered thousands of leaders, pro­fessionals, caregivers andlaypersons to promote healing,revitalize their communities,and stop cycles of victimhoodand violence. STAR is a 4 1/2–day evidence­based academicand experiential educationcourse that educates participantsto integrate principles of traumahealing and resilience, neu­ropsychology, restorative justice,nonviolent conflict transforma­tion and spirituality. You canregister at www.starmnpeace2­.eventbrite.com or contactDonna Minter atSTAR.Mpls@gmail­.com or call952­240­3499. Scholarship assis­tance is available as well as 27hours of optional continuingeducation credit. Dates of future workshops arelisted at www.mnpeace.org.

Vets Ministry RoundtableTuesday, Sept. 9, 1:30 p.m.Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church2315 Chicago Ave. S.The Coming HomeCollaborative is delighted topresent Gary Schoener, a clinical

psychologist who has served for45 years in various leadershipcapacities at the Walk­InCounseling Center (WICC), aplace on Chicago Avenue thatprovides professional, complete­ly confidential counseling with­out requiring appointments orfees. Gary will share “WhatHave We Learned? A 45­yearperspective on helping veteransand others.” Anyone interestedin ministry with veterans andtheir families is invited toattend. A simple lunch is servedgratis; please preregister atBuddy@ListenToVets.org or 612­871­2967. Gather to network andshare with others as together weexplore best practices in promot­ing holistic health—especiallyhealth of the spirit—among suf­fering veterans and their fami­lies.

Community Meal and Dancewith DJ SantaneroTuesday, Sept. 16, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. (meal); 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (dance)Walker Community UnitedMethodist Church3104 16th Ave. S.Call 612­722­6612 with ques­tions.

Introduction toContemplative LivingSaturday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m. to noonMICAH Retreat Center18763 Red Lake County Hwy. 17Crookston, MN 56716Silent Saturdays are informaland relaxing gatherings to dis­cuss what the Christian contem­plative way of life is about, learnabout a contemplative prayerpractice and then spend timedoing the practice. Prayer prac­tices can consist of many thingsincluding but not limited tomeditating on scripture, prayer,tea ceremony, discernment,walking the labyrinth, art proj­ects, exploring nature, silenceand writing. Sessions are held every thirdSaturday. Freewill donations areaccepted. Experienced practi­tioners as well as novices arewelcome. FFI call Trey at 218­280­4917 or for directions seewww.micahprays.org.

Community Dance withSocaholix Saturday, Sept. 20, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.Walker Community UnitedMethodist Church3104 16th Ave. S.

Don’t miss this internationalband with musicians fromTrinidad, Jamaica, the Congo,Tanzania, America and St. Croixplaying Caribbean music,including reggae and soca. Withlead singer Prince Jabba andsome familiar faces fromShangoya. $10 suggested dona­tion, no one turned away. Callthe church at 612­722­6612 formore information.

Peace and Justice Film SeriesWednesday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m.Faith Mennonite ChurchE. 22nd St. & 28th Ave. S.This month’s film, “Which WayHome,” shows the personal sideof immigration through the eyesof children. Theirs are stories ofhope and courage, disappoint­ment and sorrow. There is nocharge for the film. Please use the 22nd StreetEducation Building entranceimmediately west of the mainchurch building. The Minneapolis Peace andJustice Film Series is sponsoredby the Minnesota PeacebuildingLeadership Institute, a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organizationwww.mnpeace.org, and the localsponsor of peacebuilding train­ings teaching positive, produc­tive alternatives to revenge thatalleviate suffering locally andglobally.

Fall Rummage SaleThursday, Sept. 25, 4 to 8 p.m.($1 admission)Friday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m. to 12p.m. (Bag Day—$1 per bag)Church of the Holy Name3637 11th Ave. S.

Annual Estate and Rummage SaleSaturday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Minnehaha Communion

Lutheran Church4101 37th Ave. S.Bag time starts at noon. Lunchwill be served, with sloppy joe’sand homemade bars availablefor purchase. Stop by and checkout what we have.

ONGOING

Free Community Meals—Tuesday, Sept. 16, 5:30 to 6:45Walker Community UnitedMethodist Church3104 16th Ave. S.(Third Tuesdays) FFI: 612­722­6612.—Saturdays, Sept. 6 & 20, noonMount Olive Lutheran Church31st St. & Chicago Ave. S.(First and third Saturdays) FFI:612­827­5919. —Sunday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m.All God’s ChildrenMetropolitan CommunityChurch3100 Park Ave.(Third Sundays following 10a.m. worship) FFI: 612­824­2673.—Center for Changing Lives

2400 Park Ave. S.A big part of the mission andministry at Messiah is servingcommunal meals as a way ofmaking human connections.Lunch is served every Sunday at12:15 p.m. after worship andevery Tuesday at 12 p.m. aftercommunity Bible study. Food isserved at 6 p.m. on Wednesdaysfor the various groups thatmeet. Separate men’s andwomen’s breakfasts with discus­sion and fellowship are held onsecond Saturdays.

Calvary FoodshelfSaturdays, 9 a.m. to noonCalvary Lutheran Church3901 Chicago Ave. S.

Walk­In Legal ClinicThursdays (except for weeks

with a holiday), 3 to 5 p.m.Park Avenue United MethodistChurch (lower level)3400 Park Ave.The intake coordinator willinterview persons first to deter­mine eligibility for services.(Must earn under 300% of thefederal poverty income guide­lines. Must not already have alawyer.) Each Thursday thereare a limited number of appoint­ment slots, but volunteers dotheir best to see every eligibleperson who walks in on thesame day. For more informationplease call the VolunteerLawyers Network at 612­752­6677.

Donations for RefugeesThe Minnesota Council ofChurches will continue to takeany and all donations on theirlists, but they specificallyrequest some smaller items: toi­let paper, deodorant, toothpaste,tooth brushes, laundry deter­gent, 60W light bulbs and canopeners. Anything helps. Even asingle roll of toilet paper from alarger pack can be dropped offin the bin in the lobby at MCC,122 W. Franklin Ave. Contact JooKim at 612­230­3219 with ques­tions.

Lutheran Social ServiceVolunteer OpportunityIf you are 55 or older and wouldlike to visit isolated adults inMinneapolis and surroundingareas to provide in­home com­panionship and transportation,please contact Kate Neuhaus atLutheran Social Service, 651­310­9447 orkate.neuhaus@lssmn.org. Youwill receive a tax­free stipend,mileage reimbursement andother benefits.

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Baha’iBAHA’I CENTER OFMINNEAPOLIS 3644 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

CALVARY LUTHERAN 3901 Chicago Ave. S.612-827-2504 or www.clchurch.orgSunday Worship at 10:15 amPastor: Brad Froslee Home of the Urban Arts AcademyA Reconciling in Christ Congregation

LutheranBETHEL 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 CongregationIn gratitude, Bethel amplifies God’sgrace, nourishes all creation, reachesout and builds community

MESSIAHLUTHERANCHURCHCenter for Changing Lives2400 Park Ave. S., 612-871-8831Worship 9 am first three Sundays; 11 am every Sunday with Children’sEducationPastor: Rev. Louise BrittsInstallation of Rev. Britts newMessiah Pastor & Messiah’s106th anniversary @ 2504Columbus Ave, Sept. 28, 11 amfollowed by reception @ the CFCLon 2400 Park Ave

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

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Hundreds Rallied atMinneapolis Social Security Office in Protest of Community OfficeClosures Across U.S.Hundreds of union activistsfrom the American Federationof Government Employees(AFGE) rallied at theMinneapolis Social SecurityField Office on Wednesday,Aug. 27, to shed light on theSocial Security Administration’splan to close virtually everyfield office in Minnesota andacross the country, limiting cus­tomer service options forAmerican seniors and personswith disabilities. Activists wantto know why the agency isdetermined to close hundredsof local Social Security officesand contact stations just as thenumber of those who are eligi­ble for Social Security is aboutto hit its peak.

Tiny Diner Farmers’ MarketEvery Thursday from 4 to 7:30p.m. through the end ofSeptember, Tiny Diner (1024 E.38th St. S) will be hosting aFarmers’ Market. The vendorswill include Bootstrap Farms,Back to Roots, Early Bird Acres,McKinley CSA Farm, SandboxCo­op, Silent Sun Farms, TinyDiner Farm, Yang Family Farm,You Betcha Kimchi, LauraLund (clothing), Edie Karas(photos), Sarah Routman,Emily Madland (jewelry),Florence Hill, Nicole Infinity,Megan Moore (paintings), andmore!

Intro to Lace Knitting: Makean Icelandic Lace ScarfThursdays, Sept. 4 & 11, 6 to 8 p.m.Ingebretsen’s Needlework Shop1605 E. Lake St.Lace knitting looks so hard, butit isn’t. In this beginner’s class,you’ll make an intricate Icelandicscarf that uses 5 different stitches(and if you know how to knitand purl, you already have twoof them mastered). $35 plus classmaterials (1 skein of LopiEinband yarn, straight needles orshort circular needle in US size6/4mm, the book KnittingIcelandic wool, which containsour pattern).

Teach­in: Social MarketAlternatives to U.S.CapitalismSaturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.Walker Community UM Church3104 16th Ave. S.This free, public event is spon­sored by the DemocraticSocialists of America, TwinCities local, and led by BillBarclay and Peg Strobel, bothactive in the Chicago local ofDSA. The teach­in will focus onwhat kind of alternatives to theexisting political economy of theU.S. we can achieve using themodel of “social markets” andhow we can create a more equaland just society using these poli­cies, and where we can see suc­cessful social markets in actualpractice today.

Hops! Planting & Growingthe Bitter VineSaturday, Sept. 6, 5 to 6 p.m.Tiny Diner

1024 E. 38th St.Hops are better known by mostdrinkers as the bitter, bright fla­vor they find in their favoritebeers. Long before being boiledinto this tasty libation, however,hops have a fascinating life astough but elegant plants. Comelearn more about the planting,cultivation, harvest and historyof these curious plants. Topicsinclude historical uses, harvest­ing and drying techniques forhops. Instructor Ben Boo is theco­founder and chief horticultur­alist at Mighty Axe Hops andholds a degree in horticulturefrom the U of M. Free and opento the public.

Common Ground MusicFestival: A Day ofCommunity AppreciationSaturday, Sept. 13, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Common Ground MeditationCenter2700 E. 26th St.Local musicians will perform atthis family­friendly event, whichwill include simple folk dancing,spoken­word artists and localcuisines available for purchase.Admission is free. Local non­profit organizations that fighthomelessness, assist neighbor­hood youth and promote envi­ronmental justice will have infor­mation for visitors and willgratefully accept donations.

Community March for PalestineSaturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.Loring Park32 years ago marked the Sabraand Shatilla massacre. This sum­mer we have seen another mas­sive attack on Palestinian civil­ians. Join with us as we demand

an end to U.S. military aid toIsrael and continue our grass­roots movement to support afree Palestine. Initiated by theAnti­War Committee.

Open Streets on Nicollet AvenueSunday, Sept. 14, noon to 5 p.m.Enjoy Nicollet Avenue by foot orpedal as the KingfieldNeighborhood Association(KFNA) & LyndaleNeighborhood Association(LNA) (LNA) host the first annu­al Nicollet Open Streets eventbetween Lake and 46th Street!Open Streets Minneapolis areone­day events focused onhealthy living, sustainable trans­portation, local businesses andcommunity connections. For thisone afternoon, Nicollet Avenuewill be closed to all motorizedtraffic (cars and buses) and thestreet will be open for biking,walking, dancing, yoga, jumproping, art making, frolickingand more!

Fermentation 101Wednesday, Sept. 17, 7 to 9 p.m.Fuller Park Recreation Center4800 Grand Ave. S.Join the Twin Cities Chapter ofthe Holistic Moms Network tolearn about the health benefitsand basics of fermentation, andmake your own organic ferment­ed salsa! We’ll supply the ingre­dients and equipment, you justbring a glass jar with a metal lidand $3 (fee waived for mem­bers). To ensure enough sup­plies, please RSVP to tcholistic­moms@gmail.com (or via Evite)by Saturday, Sept. 6. Note: Ourmeeting space does not have a com­mercial kitchen but does include aclean kitchen that we will use towash, prep and create our ferments.If this is a concern, you may simplywatch and take notes to create theserecipes at home.

The Town Hall Forum:Finding Spirituality without ReligionTuesday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m.Westminister PresbyterianChurch1200 Marquette Ave.Sam Harris is the author of thebestselling books “Letter to aChristian Nation,” “The MoralLandscape,” “Free Will”and“The End of Faith,” which wonthe 2005 PEN Award forNonfiction. A neuroscientist andphilosopher with degrees fromStanford University and UCLA,he is co­founder of ProjectReason, a nonprofit foundationchampioning scientific knowl­edge and secular values in socie­ty. His latest book, “Waking Up:A Guide to Spirituality withoutReligion,” explores the relation­ship between spirituality and sci­ence in the modern world.

Cub Scout Pack 38 MeetingThursday, Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m.St. Helena Catholic School3200 E. 44th St.Pack 38 continues to meet onThursday evenings, with week­end camping in October, and

other fun events throughout theyear. Boys from kindergartenthrough 5th grade, and theirfamilies, are invited to join CubScouts at any time. For moreinformation, contact Dan Fehlerat 612­724­6284,fehlerd@gmail.com.

All My Relations1414 E. Franklin Ave. 612­284­1102www.allmyrelationsarts.comOn Fertile Ground: Native Artistsin the Upper MidwestPlease join us to celebrate thewealth and diversity of Nativeartists in the upper Midwest!This exhibition will take placeonce annually over a period ofthree years. Each show willhighlight 15 different artists, ulti­mately providing a comprehen­sive overview of 45 artists fromMinnesota, Wisconsin, NorthDakota and South Dakota.Through November 15

Douglas Flanders & Associates 818 W. Lake St.612­791­1285www.flandersart.comGraven ImageGet a sneak peak and a chance topurchase paintings by local andinternational artist LukeHillestad before they sent out fora duo art exhibition with leg­endary Norwegian painter OddNerdrum at the Copro Gallery inLos Angeles in November. Pleasejoin us for this not to be missedexhibition!Through September 13

Intermedia Arts2822 Lyndale Ave. S.612­871­4444www.IntermediaArts.org100 Stories ­ 365 DaysCo­presented with Green CardVoices, this multi­media exhibitfeatures photographs, writtenbiographies, quotes and first­person narrative videos telling100 immigrant stories fromMinnesota, California and NewYork. Putting a human face onthe current immigration debate,these stories share the experi­ences of 100 of our nation’s 40million immigrants. Thesechronicles are both awe inspiringand thought provoking, portray­ing the diversity of the immi­grant experience in the UnitedStates.September 4 through October 25

Jean Stephen Galleries4811 Excelsior Blvd., St. LouisPark 55416612­338­4333www.jsgalleries.comMagical Realist Michael ParkesOriginal Prints and Sculpture In the fantasy world of MichaelParkes, the laws of earthly reali­ty are abolished, and space andtime enter into their ownmotionless communion. It istempting to speak of a dreamworld with Parkes, if it were notfor the fact that the “dreamworld” of Michael Parkes sur­

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•COMMUNITY CALENDAR•Southside Pride | PHILLIPS/POWDERHORN EDITIONpasses all of our dreams inaudacity, freedom and intensity.In short, in Michael Parkes, thefigurative art of our age hasfound a new, fascinating andextremely authentic exponent.Through September 30

Calhoun Square (Surface Lot)3001 Hennepin Ave. S.MobileJazzProject.orgMobile Jazz Concert SeriesDo you like jazz music? ThenCalhoun Square is your destina­tion for FREE, live, outdoorentertainment hosted by theTwin Cities Mobile Jazz Projecteach Wednesday in Septemberfrom 7 to 10 p.m. Concerts willfeature an eclectic mix of somethe Twin Cities’ best bands, per­forming the smooth, richrhythms of jazz (with a little reg­gae mixed in). Bring a chair tosit, relax and enjoy, but be readyto jump and sway to the rhyth­mic vocals and rich sounds. Youcan buy food and drinks at thefood trucks lining the streets.

Patrick’s Cabaret3010 Minnehaha Ave. S.612­724­6273www.patrickscabaret.orgScience Fiction CabaretPatrick’s Cabaret brings togethersix acts for a one­night perform­ance event exploring space trav­el, dys/utopian futures, and thecreative potential of science fic­tion to show us what we mightbecome. $8 in advance fromartists or $10 at the door (cash orcheck only).Friday, Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m.

The Museum of Russian Art5500 Stevens Ave. S.312­821­9045http://.tmora.orgThe Art of Victor KhrominThis exhibition of paintings willbring together 27 works from theartist’s collection. Merging sculp­ture’s capacity for representingthe three­dimensionality ofobjects with painting’s power toexpress content in color, VictorKhromin’s remarkable worksexplore the boundary betweenpainting and sculpture. Hispaintings, done with oils againstthe bas­relief of the background,hover between two registers—exploiting both, committing tonone.Through October 25

Guthrie Theater818 S. 2nd St.612­225­6238www.guthrietheater.orgThe White SnakeTony Award­winning directorMary Zimmerman brings anancient and beloved Chinesefable to life in a dazzling newadaptation hailed as “strikinglybeautiful” by National PublicRadio. Based on a story as popu­lar as “Cinderella,” “The WhiteSnake” chronicles the tale of a

gentle serpent spirit who livesfor centuries coiled on a moun­taintop. One day, she transformsherself into a beautiful youngwoman and, with her feisty com­panion Green Snake, travelsdown to the world of humanswhere she unexpectedly findslove and vows to remain ahuman forever. But when avengeful monk discovers hertrue identity, he becomes deter­mined to destroy the life andlove that she’s built. Funny, mov­ing and stunningly staged, “TheWhite Snake” is a ravishing the­atrical spectacle that will enchantand delight young adults to theyoung at heart. Through August 31

Jungle Theater2951 Lyndale Ave. S.612­822­7063www.jungletheater.comThe Mystery of Irma VepSet on a “dark and stormynight,” Lady Enid and her hus­band arrive at a haunted estatecomplete with werewolves andmayhem, as well as animpromptu side­trip to thetombs of Egypt! With a dizzyingarray of lightning­fast transfor­mations and costume changes,Bradley Greenwald stars in thisrevival, back by populardemand. Don’t miss this farcicalthriller and gender­bendingtour­de­force!Through October 19

Lab Theater700 N. 1st St.612­333­7977www.thelabtheater.orgSHAPESHIFTA hip­hop dance company fromMinneapolis creatively fuses hip­hop styles to create high qualityproductions that emphasize sto­rytelling featuring pirouettinghip­hop dancers and balleri­nas. SHAPESHIFT dancers tellstories of love, loss and humanemotion through movement—tackling themes from chemicaldependency to discrimination—moving audiences to experiencea deep inner connection withperformance long after the lightsgo out and the performanceends. Runs September 12­14

Pepitos Parkway Theater4814 Chicago Ave. S.612­822­3030Theparkwaytheater.comCommunity Arts Series!Please join us at Pepitos ParkwayTheater for the 1st show in ourfree Community Arts Series. JoeLyon, the magician of the livingdead, and his special guestscomedians Paul Dillery andElizabeth Ess, with host DeanJohnson, bring to our stage anevening of fun, Comedy andMagic. This event is suitable for

12 years of age and older, butminors should be accompaniedby an adult. So bring the family!Friday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m.

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 topay what they can afford. Noone is ever denied a mealbecause they cannot pay. Mealsare at 1 p.m. at Holy CrossLutheran Church, 1720 E.Minnehaha Pkwy. For more infocall 952­945­4157 or 612­729­6668.

Hosmer Library347 E. 36th St.612­543­6900http://www.hclib.orgRegister online or call for allevents.**Family StorytimeWednesdays, Sept. 3–Nov. 26,10:30 a.m.For children of all ages and theirparent or caregiver. Talk, sing,read, write and play together ina format appropriate for youngchildren. Share books, stories,rhymes, music and movement.**Used Book SaleSaturday, Sept. 13, 10:30a.m.–5 p.m.Sunday, Sept. 14, noon–3 p.m.Bargain hunters and book lovers

take note: the Friends of theLibrary will hold a sale of hun­dreds of adult and children’s fic­tion and nonfiction books inhardcover and paperback. Mostbooks are withdrawn from theHennepin County Library sys­tem or donated by the public.Funds raised will benefit thelibrary.**STEM Exploration DaySunday, Sept. 14, 2–4 p.m. Grade 1 and up with a caregiver.Learn together by creating asound sandwich, experimentingwith rainbow glasses and build­ing a bridge.

**Literary TriviaSunday, Sept. 21, 2 p.m.Test your knowledge of booksand authors in teams of 1 to 4people. Open to teens andadults.

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Your correspondent has the goodfortune to live upstairs from singer-songwriter Chastity Brown. We metrecently for an interview.

SSP: Why do you make music?Well, it’s been a compulsion from

childhood. I come from a musicalfamily. My father played the piano,trombone, and sang, and my broth-er and sister are both musicians. Istarted playing the saxophone whenI was 12. I vividly remember beingin the marching band in high schoolplaying the saxophone and beingstruck by the sound of 250 musi-cians playing together. Music hasalways moved me one way or anoth-er. But when I started writing songs

around the age of 16, they took on amore personal nature. As my senseof music has deepened, I now have agreater ability to articulate it tomyself

SSP: You’ve lived in thePowderhorn community for quite awhile now. Does Powderhorn fosteror stimulate the work of musicians orother artists?Yes. Powderhorn has long had a

reputation for radical and progres-sive politics. And the community isrich with artists of various mediaand practices. I find it exhilarating toleave the house, walk down the streetand be inspired by a friend a door ortwo away. And there is a multitudeof varying types of people here. Thelocal cafes and watering holes, sayMay Day, Modern Times, or the IceHouse, which provide a rich cast ofcharacters–the professor, thepoliceman, the neighbor all interact-ing with one another. You can learna lot about people and communitiesby spending time in the cafes. Notall, but some of those experiencesfind their way into my music.

SSP: Tell us a little bit about howyour music evolved? What are someof the influences, musical, regional,or otherwise?My work has, as my experience of

life has, changed and grown. My firstcouple of albums were mostly auto-biographical, steeped in a newlyfound feminism. I was discovering aseries of my own truths. Now I’vemoved from being at the center ofmy work to taking a bird’s eye viewof the human landscape and theworld.And as I’ve changed my approach

to song writing, I think my lyricshave become more imaginative.Early on in my career, I would writea song and that was it–no editing.Over time I’ve come to learn the

value of editing and how to laborover a piece, and that process awak-ens new creative energies that offerup new insights and understanding. I grew up in Tennessee, a place

long known for the blues, folk, coun-try, rock, and even pop, so these areinfluences but only in a blanketsense. A kind of “Americana” stylehas evolved, where nuances of any ofthese forms might work their wayinto a piece I write.

SSP: We live in a world of chronicand widespread political turmoiland upheaval. Do political themesappear in your work?It frustrates me that people are

never at the center of politics in thiscountry where the corporations rulethe roost. I’m moved by stories ofregular people, working people. Oneof my new songs expresses the plightof pensioners in Detroit, people whoworked hard all their lives, retired,did everything right, only to see it fallapart through no fault of their own. My creativity arises out of that

sense of immediacy and inspiration.I can’t control what inspires me towrite a song. But I do ask myself ifwhat arises is true to the story. Notliterally true, but true to the contentin the piece

SSP: Your new single, “Colorado,”is coming out on Sept. 15. Tell usabout it.It’s the first single I’ve done in

America in three years. It’s a snippetof my new body of work, and thepurpose of the single is to share andsupport my upcoming album andtrumpet my upcoming Europeantour. I also want to promote myKickstarter campaign to raise funds

for my album. The Kickstarter web-site is a great place for artists andentrepreneurs to share their workand invite a larger community to bea part of it by helping them raisemoney.SSP: Southside Pride knows that

you’ve already done two tours in theUK and Europe. What about thisone?We’re (bandmate/pianist DeVon

Gray and I) leaving in September for

a five-week tour of Europe–the firsttwo weeks in the UK, including per-forming at Bush Hall in London.Then we’ll be performing inBelgium, Netherlands andGermany.

SSP: Will you be hitting the pubsand cafes? No, not this time. I feel lucky to

say we will be playing concert halls,listening rooms and festivals.

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