First Lady Laura Bush Presents
Conservation Award
Members of the Community Design Center’s East Side
Conservation Corps received a Junior Ranger Award from First Lady Laura
Bush, Chair of the National Park Service Foundation, on July 27,
2005. Community Design Center’s Conservation Corps members were
awarded for their work at the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, a 27-acre
former toxic dump on the Mississippi River in East St. Paul that is
being transformed into a sanctuary for birds and other wildlife.
This year the youth corps members have:
· Planted 2800 wetland plants including sedges, forbs, and
grasses;
· Planted, mulched, and watered 400 trees and shrubs;
· Removed nonnative and invasive species including burdock,
Common buckthorn, purple loosestrife, and common and giant ragweed;
· Installed erosion control silt fencing on slopes;
· Prepared the slope between Mounds Park and the Sanctuary for
native prairie seed planting.
In addition to their work at the Bruce Vento Nature
Sanctuary, the Conservation Corps spent the spring, summer and fall
planting and maintaining rain gardens throughout the East Side,
planting native plants and removing invasive plant species at Lake
Phalen, and maintaining Hamms Park.
Partnering with the Dayton’s Bluff Community Council and
local businesses, the Conservation Corps also planted 24 pots of
flowers and ornamental grasses on East 7th Street. This fall and
winter these young East Siders are also making Power Point
presentations of the history of the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary to the
3M Corporation, the Science Museum of Minnesota, local schools, and
community organizations.
Please contact Ruth Murphy Community Design Center at
651-228-7073 for more information.
Hamm's Brewery Sunset Picnic
By Karin DuPaul
The Hamm’s Brewery Picnic in Swede Hollow on Friday,
October 28th was a great success. The weather was good, the food was
excellent, and everyone had a great time.
Planning for the evening started about a year and a half
ago when Friends of Swede Hollow (FOSH) member Murph Dawkins returned
home from a long business trip. To relax she walked into Swede Hollow
as the sun set on the red brick buildings. The glow of the sun
impressed her so much that she wanted everyone to experience it, so we
started planning the event.
The evening started with around fifty people gathering at
“Swede Hollow Henge” in Swede Hollow Park and watching the glow of the
sun on the red brick brewery walls. People attending included Hamm’s
Club members, who formerly worked at the Hamm’s Brewery; Joe Sanchelli
who grow up in Swede Hollow; Friends of Swede Hollow members; and many
neighborhood people. Murph spoke briefly about the glow of the sun on
the red brick buildings. Carol Carey, Co-Chair of the Hamm’s Brewery Ad
Hoc Advisory Committee, spoke about the work of the committee and the
reuse of the brewery buildings.
Then as the sun set the picnic began with the Swede Hollow
and the Saint Paul downtown skyline as a backdrop. Live music was
provided by Joe Sanchelli and everyone had a wonderful time. The door
prize was won by former Hamm’s employee Bill Daley. FOSH is planning to
make this an annual fall event.
Dayton's Bluff District 4
Community Council 2005-6 Board Members
At large representatives are Scott Van Cleave and Walter Waranka
Subdistrict A: Roy Carlson, Candice Parker and Emily
Shively
Subdistrict B: Jean Comstock, Sharon McCrea, Erica
Schneekloth and Erin Stojan
Subdistrict C: Greg Auge, Miranda Godfread, Jen King and
Barbara Riopelle
Subdistrict D: Jacob Dorer , Stephanie Harr, Linda LaBarre
and David Murphy
There is one opening on the board in Subdistrict A, which
is roughly the area bordered by East 6th Street, Forest, Phalen
Corridor, and Johnson Parkway.
To learn more about the Community Council call Executive
Director Nachee Lee or Community Organizer Karin DuPaul at
651-772-2075.
December Events
MOUNDS PARK UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
- Dec. 18, 2005=Hand Bell Concert 10:30a.m.
- Every 3rd Saturday of the month, Glorious Grocery Give-A-Way
(Haircuts, Music and Church Services for the People)10:30a.m. to
12:00a.m.
- Every 3rd Sunday of the month, Mounds Park United Methodist
Church also has a Tutor Program with Volunteers for the 2nd and 4th
graders every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30pm.m to 5:15p.m.AMERICAN
For more information, please call (651) 774-8736.
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH
- Saturday, December 3 – Cookie Walk, 10:00am – noon
- Wednesday, December 7 – Soup Supper, 5:00 – 6:15 pm
PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1363 BUSH AVE.
ST. PAUL, MN 55106
- Dec. 7, 2005=Early Release Day-School Dismissed at 1:05p.m.
- Dec. 15, 2005=Grandparents Day Winter Concert
- Dec. 19, 2005=Winter Break
For times of events and information, please call (651) 293-8845.
AMERICAN INDIAN MAGNET
1075 E. THIRD AVE
ST. PAUL, MN 55106
- Dec 9, 2005=POW WOW (Indian Education Program)
6:30pm-9:00pm (2nd Friday of each month)
No smoking on school property
For more information, please call (651)
778-3100.
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH
Advent Worship Service, 6:30 pm
Wednesday, December 14 – Soup Supper, 5:00 – 6:15 pm.
Sunday School Christmas Program, 6:30 pm.
Saturday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Service, 4:00
pm.
Christmas Eve Service, 11:00 pm
Sunday, December 25 – Christmas Day Festival Service in both English
&Hmong,10:00 am Saturday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve Service,
7:00 pm.
MOUNDS PARK UNITED METHODIST
Dec. 11, 2005=Children Christmas Pageant and Potluck. 10:30a.m.
Contemporary Worship 10:30a.m.
(Month-to-Month events)
Christmas Eve (Dec. 24, 2004) 10:30a.m.
Christmas Day (Dec. 25, 2005) 10:30a.m. Worship.
A Christmas Story Returns to the
Mounds
A Christmas Story
is returning to the stage at the Mounds Theatre this December.
It’s everyone’s favorite story of the Parker family’s attempt to
celebrate a peaceful, old-fashioned Christmas while son Ralphie schemes
to have Santa Claus bring him an official Red Ryder BB gun and the Old
Man displays his “major award” in the living room window.
This holiday classic was first produced live on stage at
the Mounds Theatre in December 2004 and was a great success. This
year’s production will be even bigger and better. Create or continue a
holiday tradition at the Mounds Theatre. A Christmas Story is appropriate
for all ages and this year there is discount pricing for children.
Performances:
Friday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 4 at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 11 at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, December 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 18 at 2:00 p.m.
Based on humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoirs of growing up in
the Midwest in the 1940s, A
Christmas Story follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest
to get a legendary official Red Ryder 200-shot Carbine Action Range
Model Air Rifle under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his
case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself.
Their consistent response: “You’ll shoot your eye out.”
All of your favorite moments from the film are brought to
life on stage, including the family’s temperamental exploding furnace;
Scut Farkus, the school bully; an unfortunate experiment with a wet
tongue on a cold flagpole; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin;
Ralphie’s father winning a “major award” – a lamp shaped like a woman’s
leg in a net stocking; Ralphie’s fantasy scenarios; and, of course, the
big day itself.
Ian Buck, a Dayton’s Bluff resident who starred as Mowgli
in the Mounds Theatre’s summer production of Disney’s Jungle Book, is
playing young Ralphie, while Michael Ruth, another local resident,
plays adult Ralph. The rest of the cast includes actors from all
over the Twin Cities.
A Christmas Story
is being produced by the Portage for Youth under the guidance of Raeann
Ruth, Executive Director of the Portage for Youth and the Mounds
Theatre. Richard Jackson, Associate Artistic Director of Starting Gate
Productions, directs. Amber Ruth is stage manger, assisted by Marquis
Harris and Janine Cummins.
Ticket prices are: $15 Adults; $10 Student/Senior;
and $5 Children (12 and under).
Tickets to A Christmas
Story are the perfect early Christmas gift for the whole family
or for those hard-to-buy-for people on your Christmas list. But
don’t delay! Tickets are going fast. Contact the Mounds Theatre
to order your tickets. Visit www.moundstheatre.org or call 651-772-2253.
The Mounds Theatre is located at 1029 Hudson
Road.
Announcements
FREE HANDYMAN SERVICES
If you are a senior and/or handicapped, a Dayton’s Bluff resident, and
need some help with repairs on your house. Call Karin at 651-772-2075.
INTERPRETER NEEDED
Assist human services staff to serve non-English speaking clients by
translating/reverse translating Hmong, Somali, Orono, or Spanish and
English and perform related duties as assigned. Volunteers must
be at least 16 years of age. Contact Ramsey County Community
Human Services - Volunteer Services at 651-266-4090 for additional
information.
FREE CURTAIN ROD/BLINDS
Free 60" to 110" curtain rod and nine plastic window blinds (some white
and some blue) 27" x 64". Stop by and pick them up at the
Dayton's Bluff Community Council , 798 E. 7th Street or call
651-772-2075.
Gardening Ideas Exchange
By Mary Mac
Will you be wondering what to do after the Holidays have
passed? Come join fellow gardeners in an exchange of ideas on
Gardening and Landscaping on the Bluff. All levels of Gardeners
are welcomed. We will look at landscaping principles, talk about
various types of plants from herbs to Minnesota Natives to Water
Gardens, discuss stepping stones and bird feeders, and listen to
speakers on Planting for Wildlife, Front Gardens, Herbs and Gardening
on a Budget.
Come join our first meeting on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006 at
7:00 p.m. at the Dayton’s Bluff District 4 Community Council meeting
room, 798 East 7th Street for treats and ideas.
For more information call Karin at
651-772-2075.
Metropolitan
State to Host Free Concert
Metropolitan State University presents “Holiday Pops” by
the Minnesota Sinfonia, conducted by Jay Fishman, on Friday, Dec. 2, at
7 p.m. in the university’s Auditorium, 700 East Seventh Street, Saint
Paul. The concert is free and open to the public.
The Minnesota Sinfonia will perform holiday
favorites. Featured guest soloist is Chad Hoopes, violinist and
winner in the junior division of the 2005 Young Artist
Competition. He will perform the third movement of the Bruch
Violin Concerto.
For special accommodations call Disability and Special
Services at 651-793-1540 or 651-772-7687 (TTY).
This concert is the first in a series of four free
performances at Metropolitan State by the Minnesota Sinfonia, thanks to
a grant from the Anna M. Heilmaier Charitable Foundation. The
next concerts are on Fridays, Jan. 13, Feb. 3 and 24.
Metropolitan State University, a member of the Minnesota
State Colleges and Universities System, provides high-quality,
affordable education programs for adults seeking baccalaureate and
master’s degrees. It is the only state university in the Twin
Cities metropolitan area.
Mark Your Calendar: Monthly
Community Meetings
The Dayton’s Bluff Community Meetings will work
with block clubs and neighborhood residents on problem properties, both
nuisance behavior and code enforcement issues, as well as other
neighborhood issues, concerns, and improvements.
The group will meet monthly on the first Wednesday of each
month. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at 798
East 7th Street at 6:30 p.m. At this meeting a representative
from the Saint Paul Police Department Gang Unit and graffiti expert
Meredith Vogland will discuss the gang and graffiti problems in
Dayton’s Bluff. Please come or call with your problem
addresses. Please call with your problem addresses.
Mark your calendar with the January and February meeting
dates because the next issue of the Dayton’s Bluff District Forum won’t
be published until March 2006. The January 2006 meeting is on Wednesday
the 4th and the February 2006 meeting is on Wednesday the 1st. If
you need more information call Karin at
651-772-2075.
Teacher Meets
Challenge
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Trinity Catholic
School teacher, Mr. David Heller, has his hair cut and colored after
the K-8 students at Trinity surpassed their Maraton fundraising goal.
Mr. Heller challenged the students to meet and exceed the
$8,000 goal and he would allow one of the students to "cut" his
hair. The students raised $9,800 in their Annual Marathon for
Non-Public Education.
One of the students did the honors on Friday, October 14
and gave Mr. Heller a totally new look with a cut and new color.
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Crime
Alert
The Saint Paul Police Department is alerting all residents
of an ongoing crime. Two white males have been approaching
homeowners asking for money, rides or to use their phone.
THIS IS UNSAFE!
The two suspects are described as white males, 25-32 years
of age. They are polite and convincing which leads residents to give
them rides, money, or even allow them into their homes.
Police are tracking residential burglaries possibly
connected to these suspects. They are believed to have taken
wallets, cash, and keys from residents.
* DO NOT BECOME A VICTIM!
* DO NOT open the door if you don’t know who it is - suspects have
claimed to be a neighbor in distress. Offer to call 9-1-1 for
them but do not open your door!
* DO NOT give money to a stranger - suspects have stolen cash, wallets,
credit cards, and keys.
* DO NOT allow a stranger into your home - suspects have stolen from
homes once they are let in
* DO NOT give strangers a ride.
BE ALERT, SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS, AND
REPORT ALL SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY!!
Call 291-1111 or 9-1-1
Be prepared to give as much information as you can
including gender, race, age, height, weight, clothing description,
facial hair, possible vehicle, and direction the suspect went. A
partial description is better than nothing!
For more information call Karin at the Dayton’s Bluff
Community Council 651-772-2075.
Community
Recreation Centers
Dayton’s Bluff
800 Conway St.
651-793-3885
Margaret
1109 Margaret St.
651-298-5719
Phalen
1000 E. Wheelock Pkwy
651-793-6600
Winter-Spring Program will be out this month! (Jan.- May 2006
Events & Activities) Stop by the center to pick up your copy
or visit us on line at www.ci.stpaul.mn/depts/parks
SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION
- Volleyball, Indoor Soccer, Floor Hockey. Feb. 6-17. Ages
5-12. Registration forms available Feb. 6
PARENT TOT PLAY TIME -
Mon., Wed., Fri.’s 10 am-12 pm. Free. Ages 0-5
SENIOR CARDS - 500 -
Friday’s 12:30-4 pm Fee: $2 weekly
fee for the kitty.
JUDO - Ages
7-12 Sat.’s 12-2
pm Fee: $15/month = 4 weeks
On-going
JUDO FOR TOTS - Ages
4-6
Tues.’s 5-7 pm Fee:
$15/month = 4 weeks
CAMP FIRE COMMUNITY FAMILY
CLUB This club offers an opportunity for
families to interact together positively with experiences and
activities that are structured, educational and fun.
Meetings are led by two or more trained adults, using the nationally
developed CampFire USA outcome-based curriculum. Includes
food & activities. 6-8 pm
Dec. 19, Jan. 30, Feb, 27, Mar. 27, Apr. 24, May 22, June
26 $4 per session or $20 per family if
you register for all of them.
OVER 30 VOLLEYBALL &
BASKETBALL Thurs., Dec. 8. 11 am-1 pm.
$1 / week On-going
ICE SKATING LESSONS
Ages 4-7. Wed., Jan. 11 6-7 pm $12 6 ses.
Ages 8-12 Wed., Jan. 11. 7-8 pm $12 6 ses.
MOVIE MYSTERY NIGHT
All ages Wed.’s, Jan. 11. 6-8 pm. Free. 12 weeks
CRIBBAGE
Adult/Seniors Tues., Jan. 11 12-3 pm.
$0.50 per week. 10 wks.
SCOTTISH DANCING
Ages 7-12. Tues., Jan. 17 6-7 pm.
$40. 8 ses.
IRISH DANCING
Ages 5-12 Wed., Jan. 26 6-7 pm.
$30. 6 ses.
CHEERLEADING (Cheer
America) Ages 5 & up. Mon., Feb.
6. 6-7:30 pm. $5 registration fee + $6 / week.
12 ses.
YOUNG AMERICANS SELF DEFENSE
Ages 5 & up. Wed., Feb. 8
6-8 pm $5 registration fee & $6 /
week 12 ses.
PRE-BALLET
Ages 4-6
Fri., Jan. 27 12-12:30
pm $40 + costume fee
10 ses.
BEGINNING BALLET
Ages 7-12 Fri., Jan.
27 12:30-1:30 pm . $44 + costume fee 10
ses. INTERMEDIATE
BALLET Ages 13-18. Fri., Jan. 27.
1:30-2:30 pm. $44 + costume fee. 10 ses.
CONTINUING BALLET FOR RETURNING
STUDENTS Ages 7 & up 5-6
pm $44+ costume fee 10 ses.
TUMBLING TOTS Ages 3-4
Sat., Jan. 28 10-10:30 am $22. 6 ses.
KINDER TOTS Ages
4-6. Sat., Jan. 28. 10:30-11:20 am. $26. 6 ses.
MOM, DAD & ME TUMBLING
Ages 3-5. Mon., Jan. 30. 2:10-2:40 pm. $22. 6
ses.
BUBBLING POTIONS
Ages: 2-5 Thurs., Mar. 2 11-11:45
am. $4 per child. Limit 20. 1 ses.
SPORTIES FOR SHORTIES
(TEAM GAMES for TODDLERS)
Ages: 3-5 yrs Tues., Feb. 21. 1:30-2:30 pm.
$12. 6 weeks
TEENS IN ACTION - The
group meet on Tuesday & Thursday’s from 5-7 pm.
Free New members are wanted.
WOMEN’S SELF DEFENSE Mon.,
Feb. 6. 6:15-8:15 pm. $45. 8 ses.
KICKBOXING FOR ADULTS
Tues., Feb. 21. 6:30-7:30 pm. $45. 6
ses.
ADULT CO-ED VOLLEYBALL
Friday’s 6-8:45
pm $1 / week
SWIM, GYM & MOVIE TRIP
Gr. 6th & under Fri., Jan.
27. 9:30 am-4 pm $7
SEASAME STREET LIVE PRESENT
SUPER GOVER! READY For ACTION
Fri., Jan. 27 9 am-12:30
pm $14
TUBING AT GREEN ACRES
Gr. K-6th Fri, Feb. 3. 2-7 pm. $12.50
WINTER BLAST
Gr. 6th & under Mon., Feb. 13/20. 4-7
pm. $4 per day.
Gr. 6th-12th. Mon., Feb. 13/20 6-9 pm. $4
per day
ICE FISHING Ages
6-12. Thurs., Feb. 2 4-6 pm. Free.
1 ses.
MAPLEWOOD COMM. CENTER
SWIMMING Ages 7 &
up Fri., Mar. 10 12-4
pm $10 youth, $12 adults
WINTER ADVENTURES
Gr. K-6th Fri., Mar. 10 9 am-4:30
pm $25
DISNEY ON ICE – THE INCREDIBLES
IN A MAGIC KINGDOM ADVENTURE Sat., Mar.
11 10 am-2 pm. $15
PARENT’S NIGHT OUT
Ages 6-12. Fri., Feb. 10. 6-9 pm. $10. 1 ses.
TEN DOLLAR PROM Gr.
9-11. Fri., Feb. 17. 7-10 pm. $10 per couple
FIRST AID FOR CHILDREN TODAY
Ages 5-8. Sat., Feb. 18. 11 am-1 pm. $1. 31 ses.
MUSICAL BABIES
Ages 6 mo.-3 yrs. Fri., Feb. 3. 9:30-10:15
am. $180. 15 ses.
MUSICAL TODDLERS
Ages 2-4. Fri., Feb. 3. 10:30 -11:15 am. $180.
15 ses.
WINTER CARNIVAL TEEN DANCE
Gr. 7-9. Fri., Jan.20 7-10 pm. $5
INFANT / CHILD CPR COURSE
Adult. Wed., Mar. 1. 5:30-8:30 pm $45. 2 ses.
COMMUNITY CRAFT & BAKE SALE
Sat., Mar. 4. 9 am-2:30 pm $10 per table
Help Stop Graffiti in
Dayton's Bluff
Dayton’s Bluff has suffered from an increase of graffiti over
the last several months. We need the community to help in order
to stop it. Residents need to report graffiti if they see it on a
neighbors’ property, city property or on their own property. Report
graffiti as soon as you see it to Citizen Service at 651-266-8989 or
email citizen.service@ci.stpaul.mn.us
If you see someone making graffiti in Saint Paul and they
are still there call 9-1-1
If you are the victim of graffiti on your property call
291-1111 to make a police report. Police reports are important tools
for the police to track and identify the culprit. Graffiti is not an
art: it’s a crime.
Graffiti vandalism is an ongoing problem in Saint Paul.
Youths aged from twelve to their mid-twenties are responsible for
approximately $300,000 to $500,000 in property damage each year. The
Saint Paul Police Department has taken this crime very seriously and
has been very aggressive in identifying graffiti vandals, as well as
arresting them for their crimes.
In response to concerns from business owners, block clubs
and district councils, the Saint Paul Police Department has formed the
Metropolitan Task Force On Graffiti Vandalism to crackdown even harder
on these crimes. The task force began meeting June 17, 1997 in an
effort to share information among all metropolitan-area police
departments about graffiti vandals and plan strategies to apprehend
these criminals.
One of the things the task force has learned is that most
parents have no idea their children are involved in these crimes and
are not aware of some of the indicators of graffiti vandal activity.
Tips for Parents
· Check backpacks for markers and/or spray paint, as well as
sketch books, pieces of paper with graffiti “tags” on them, aerosol can
caps and/or nozzles, white shoe polish and photographs of graffiti
pieces/murals.
· Check school papers for graffiti “tags” and/or sketches of
murals
· Know who your children are hanging out with, and make sure
they are home at curfew time: age 15 or younger by 10 p.m. and age
16-17 by midnight.
If you have any questions about graffiti and the typical
graffiti vandal, email meredith.vogland@ci.st paul.mn.us in the FORCE
Unit or call her at (651) 266-5625. You may want to try talking to your
children about graffiti and the cost of this “innocent crime.” Once
people are aware of all the information, things can become a lot
clearer and decisions are made from a position of knowledge and not
ignorance.
Start Your Own Business -
Dayton’s Bluff
Entrepreneur Class
Have you ever wanted to start your own business?
Or, have you started one and are realizing that you need more education
to make it successful? If so, sign up for the Dayton’s Bluff
Neighborhood Entrepreneur Training and Support Program. This
program helps start-up and young businesses on the East Side.
Class training lasts approximately 16 weeks and includes
topics such as operations management, marketing, financial management,
one-to-one assistance with creating a successful business, and
preparing a business plan. Those who complete the course
and locate their businesses in target neighborhoods are eligible for
ongoing business support services.
Some of the businesses that people who took the course
have started include graphics, photography, food service, restoration
of wood furniture and works of art, and custom floral design for
weddings. The course is sponsored by the Dayton’s Bluff Community
Council and the Neighborhood Development Center. There is a small
registration fee based on a sliding fee scale. The next session
will start in March and class size is limited. Please call Karin
at 772-2075 for an application.
A Homeless Voice
By J. Wittenberg
I met John, who is also known as “John the Baptist,”
during a ramble through the Bruce Vento nature walk. He followed us and
asked if we would wish to hear his philosophy about a new state
capitol. I thought, with such a potentially stimulating topic as this
before me, and being a future candidate for mayor myself, how could I
refuse? So I gave him his say.
“The capitol should really be in the center of the state,
because people want to be in the middle, like planets in the solar
system, you know. They need this,” John delcared. “It’s human nature.
Kandiyohi would be better, and it’s the geographical center. It’s not
quite inhabitable, and a little wild, but it would keep out the riff
raff. Our population needs to go down, we need more emigration by the
thousands. People should go to Kandiyohi! It’s paradise, and quiet. I
think we have too many people here in St. Paul. Look at the traffic,
and the development, it’s horrible!”
I asked John about his nickname, and he said – “I’ve been
known to baptize people in my day. And I’ve also trained as a minister.”
John told me he is homeless, and lives where many of the
engineers can see him upon their daily routes, far below the 3rd Street
Bridge. I asked him if he was worried about the upcoming winter. “My
skin must be getting tougher and thicker…I just don’t get as cold as I
used to…or maybe it’s global warming. Life used to be grand for me, and
I guess it still is, when I think about it. Out here, even the coffee
tastes like wine,” John said, before breaking into a smile and giving a
deep belly laugh.
John told me about the simple pleasure of seeing bald
eagles below the bluff, and then we sat down to people-watch. Before
long, politics came to the fore, and he said – “These politicians don’t
care about the homeless, but then again who does? People die down here,
and maybe they’ll print a sentence in the paper about a body found by
the railroad tracks or someone floating in the river. But usually, the
public doesn’t hear about it…it’s just not news.”
John wore an old khaki army coat, and has long black and
gray hair. His gloves were leather, with holes exposing more than half
the fingers. Even with his difficult circumstances, he smiled often and
easily. John spoke of having a fine car once, a Pontiac, and a “happy
home.” He said how angry he is about the outsourcing in this state and
country. “We need jobs here, in St. Paul…I think it’s worse than people
believe it is, you know. It just keeps getting worse and worse.”
John, it turns out, is an artist, and gave me a small wood
carving of a dog’s head for proof. If you happen to encounter John,
maybe he’ll show you some of his woodcarvings, and truly they are of
fine quality. He said – “The dog is my favorite animal, and I can’t
think of nothing I’d rather carve. I like to carve other things too,
but not as much as dogs. It’s the high point of my day, you know.”
John really seemed to enjoy our visit, and was in light
spirits upon our amiable parting. “I think I’ll go for my free coffee
at a place on E. 7th. They don’t seem to mind seeing me when I come
by,” John said, before adding – “But other than that there’s my
carving, and the trains and the eagles. I’m very grateful…maybe as
grateful as a man can be.”
Church
Directory
Amazing Grace Assembly of God
1237 Earl St.
651-778-1768
Sun 9:30 am - Sunday school all ages
Sun 10:30 am - morning Worship
Sun 6:00 pm - evening Worship
Hmong Asbury United Methodist
815 Frank St.
651-771-0077
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
655 Forest St.
651-776-4737
Sun 9:00 am - Morning Service
Sun 10:15-11:15 am - Sunday School & Bible Hour
Sun 11:15 - Hmong Service
Faith Temple - Templo De Fe
1510 Payne Ave
651-778-0096
Sun 10:30 am - Spanish Bilingual Service
Sun 6:00 pm – Spanish Bilingual Service
Wednesday family night
First Lutheran Church ELCA
463 Maria
651-776-7210
Sun 9:00 am – Worship service
Sun 10:15 am - Education for all ages
Fellowship following Worship
Mounds Park United Methodist
1049 Euclid St.
651-774-8736
9:15 am - Sunday School, 4-year-old through Adult
10:30 am - Worship
Our Savior’s Lutheran
‘LCMS’
674 Johnson Pkwy
651-774-2396
Sun only - 8am Worship, 9:20 education hour
Sun 10:45am - Worship
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
840 E. 6th St.
651-776-2741
Sat 4:00 pm – Mass
Sun 9:00 am – Mass
Mon, Wed, Fri 8:00 am – Weekday Service
St. John’s Catholic Church
977 E. 5th St.
651-771-3690
Mon-Fri 8:00 am – Mass
Sat 8:00 am & 4:15 pm - Mass
Sun 9:00 am, 11:00 am - Mass
St. John’s Church of God in
Christ
1154 E. 7th St.
651-771-7639
Sun 9:30 am - Sunday School
Sun 11:00 am - Worship
Wed 7:00 pm - Bible Study
St. John Ev. Lutheran
765 Margaret St.
651-771-6406
Sun 9:30 am - Worship
Thurs 6:30 pm - Worship
A
Short History of Dayton's Bluff
By Steve Trimble
Chapter #12: The
Twenties
The decade between World War One and the Depression are
usually portrayed as a period of social abandon. Books about it are
named “fords flappers and fanatics” or call it the jazz age. St. Paul
histories usually focus on prohibition and the criminals who lived
freely in the wide-open city.
But a close look at the experience of Dayton’s
Bluff suggests that the story of this and other neighborhoods is richer
and far more complex. It is true that the automobile did have a major
impact, but people should not overlook the new building boom, changes
in the urban landscape, social shifts as well as cultural continuity.
The increased use of automobiles had several effects on
the community. Land that had remained vacant because it was not served
by the streetcars- the Mounds Park area comes to mind- was filed in
with bungalows, duplexes and other new housing styles. On the east, new
houses started to be built as far out as Johnson Parkway.
The commercial areas of Dayton’s Bluff made way for
automobile-oriented businesses. This was never more evident than on
East Seventh Street where the Six Corners garage arrived with four
mechanics on duty for “auto repairing.” A new Kemper Chevrolet
Building went up on the street and Tower Auto Wrecking Company a few
doors down offered car parts. There was also the beginning of a
continuing tradition of used car lots in the community.
Car use had social effects and the new term “motoring”
began to appear. In August, 1924, the East Side Journal noted that the
Kochsiek family who lived at 1097 McKean had made a “motor trip” to
Duluth, Superior and Hibbing and returned home via Mille Lacs. A
year later the paper reported that Al Schaber, 995 East Sixth and Fred
Dunkel, 813 East Minnehaha, had come back from a lengthy “motor trip”
to Michigan.
Local organizations were quite aware of the growing love
affair with the automobile. The need to get rid of the “chuck holes” on
arterials was often brought to the attention of city officials. In 1924
the Dayton’s Bluff Improvement Association took credit for the
installation of “go and stop” signals at Minnehaha and Earl and Seventh
and Arcade. That year the community held a large parade up and down
East Seventh followed by a street dance to celebrate the completion of
paving from Hope to Duluth Streets.
But like today, this new form of transportation brought
some problems. Even before the 1920’s, newspapers were starting to
bemoan the lack of parking for automobiles in neighborhood retail
areas. In 1924, a group called the Dayton’s Bluff Property Owners
Improvement Association had a safety chairman, who was said to be
actively working against “reckless and drunken drivers of automobiles.”
The Twenties saw a major building boom in all
cities and their neighborhoods. Prosperity and increasing population
brought the need for newer, larger, buildings and more homes. In
general, the homes built in Dayton’s Bluff in this era were smaller as
well as a large number of duplexes.
Businesses were growing and needed larger quarters. In 1925 the
Dayton’s Bluff Bank moved to East 7th and Reaney. “The new building is
the last word in modern bank construction,” the East Side Journal
stated. Its two large vaults were so well constructed that “it would be
impossible for the most expert burglars to enter them after they had
been closed and locked for the night.” For instance, an alarm
will go off if the dial is touched during the night.
“Workmen are busy putting the finishing touches to the
interior,” a local paper said. “To say the least,” the article
continued, “the new building lends added prestige to the street and is
a structure of which the Bluff can well be proud.” 2,000 people
attended the bank’s “House Warming” and every lady who showed up was
given a carnation.
Changes were occurring throughout Dayton’s Bluff. The
growing population and the aging of old construction required upgraded
facilities. A new brick building replaced an 1880’s frame structure
that housed the Sacred Heart school. A new Asbury church was built at
the corner of Frank and Ross. It would have a full basement and a pipe
organ.
By the early 1920’s, St. John’s Catholic Church also
needed more room. The cornerstone of the building, designed by a parish
member, was laid on August, 1921 and on Easter Sunday, March 25, 1923,
the parishioners attended their first solemn service in the new brick
and stone structure. It was almost double the size of the old church,
seating 710 people.
A changing population was behind some new congregations.
The ethnicity that had been fairly prominent began to fade. In 1920,
for instance, the Dayton’s Bluff Methodist Church, founded in 1884,
changed all of its services from German to English. The “English
Lutheran Church of Our Savior’ was started at Earl and Minnehaha in
1924. Its name reflected the fact that they also services were catering
to a new generation.
Educational developments included the opening of
the Hand
Memorial library at Van Buren School on May 24, 1928. It was named in
honor of the highly respected Laura Hand, who was principal from 1893
to 1917. The furniture and many of the books were given in memory of
Miss Hand by her friends. The room, located in the basement, was open
every Monday afternoon and all day Thursday.
The library, that was an official branch of the St. Paul
system, opened toward the end of the tenure of Miss Justine Long,
another long-time principal who headed up Van Buren from 1918 to 1930.
The following reminiscence of her was penned in the 1940’s:
“Holidays at the Van Buren will always be remembered by
pupils and teachers who were associated with Miss Long. At
Thanksgiving, children brought their gifts of food. The fruits,
vegetables and other foods were spread out on long tables in the
spacious halls by some of the Mothers. Each of the classes came in turn
to see this interesting Thanksgiving display and stood around the
bountiful tables and on the stairway singing beautiful autumn songs.
“At Christmas time, the children went to the markets and
came back laden with branches of pine and spruce. The older pupils made
wreaths and one was hung in every window. The railings of stairways
were trimmed with garlands of evergreen. In each of the lower halls
there was an enormous spruce tree where children would gather to sing
the lovely Christmas carols and read stories.
“The two large trees were always sent later to the
children’s ward of Ancker Hospital. The fragrance and beauty of the
evergreens brought into the building for a number of days, that
old-time genuine Christmas spirit that can hardly be put into words but
which can never be forgotten.”
In addition to the holiday activities, there were
many other special events at Van Buren that were implemented by Miss
Long. “Several times a May fete was given on the lower playground. each
child took part and the variety of colorful costumes, the gay Maypole,
and the folk dances brought in the real; spirit of the English May Day.”
More students and an increasing number of students
continuing beyond the eighth grade led to the need for additional
classrooms. In 1925 the cornerstone was laid for a Junior-Senior High
school at Third and Earl that was named after president Harding. The
celebration, sponsored by several community groups, drew an estimated
3,000 people. Children from Sibley, Van Buren and Mounds Park
elementary schools sang songs.
An even larger crowd, said to be around 10,000,
turned out for the grand opening of the new municipal ski slide in
Mounds Park in January, 1925. It was located near Johnson Parkway and
Burns Avenue and had been an expensive project. The Dayton’s Bluff
Commercial Club had raised money and many St. Paul lumber companies had
donated material for the slide to help out.
According to the paper,“ dedication ceremonies were under
the auspices of the St. Paul Ski Club and much excitement was manifest
as the different events took place and when the high jumps were made.”
In February the inter-city ski meet was going to be held at the new
facility and East Side resident Ray Solie was predicted to be a strong
competitor.
Large crowds also came to the annual picnics of the
Dayton’s Bluff Commercial Club, often held at Lake Phalen. The 1925
event would be kicked off with a baseball game at 11:00. There would be
a putting green contest and balloons bearing tickets for a chance at
$150 in gold were released. Since members of all other commercial clubs
in the city were invited, they were expecting around 15,000.
There were many other smaller social get-togethers. In the
fall of 1924, a group called the Five Corners Improvement Association
was going to sponsor a “chicken bouillion” at Casey Heights. 250 people
attended. “Electric lights had been installed for the occasion.” The
activities—besides eating—included volleyball, horseshoes and throwing
baseballs at dolls for money prizes.
Like other urban areas, Dayton’s Bluff was experiencing
social changes as it entered the modern era. There were still many
“upper crust” families in the neighborhood and their activities were
noted. In October of 1924, for example, the Hamm twins Marie and
Theodora would leave for “the east” to attend college
football games.
At the same time, local newspapers were starting to
mention the need to help area poor families. People were concerned with
what seemed to be an increase in East Side vice. One local newspaper
vigorously attacked various scourges and urged increased city efforts
to end them. One illegal activity that was singled out was the presence
of what they labeled the “so-called soft drink” establishments.
There was also a growing concern over the attitudes of
youth and fears of “delinquency.” One man recalled his experiences at
the Margaret Recreation Center, “We used to go down to the playground
and find three or four kids ganged up on the director,” he said. “It
was getting so bad you couldn’t keep a director more than a few months.
We decided to do something about it.”
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Photo from 1983 Dayton's Bluff History
Calendar
The Margaret Recreation Center built
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As a result, the Margaret Boosters was organized in
November of 1920. They went to the city to see if they could help with
the running of the playground. They went around, “signing up new
members and holding dances, bingo games, playground festivals,” and,
“mooching” money from local merchants. Within a year, the group had
thirty members.
Things were apparently turned around, because and by
1924 Margaret continued to break attendance records. Daily activities
were horseshoes, tennis, kittenball, O’Leary, track work and efficiency
tests.” Tennis was “always a strong feature with Margaret men.”
Eighteen men had participated in horseshoe pitching contest.
Thirty-five girls enrolled in basketry, which met three times a week.
In 1926 an organization named the East Side District
Recreation Council was formed. The group discussed concerns and how to
deal with what they saw as growing problems. At one early gathering
they discussed the impact of moving pictures and the need to ensure
that children were exposed only to healthy content.
They wanted an increase in athletic programs at the
recreation centers and school-sponsored clubs to keep kids busy with
what they saw as positive activities. In 1929, the group again stated
its desire to increase its educational programs, especially for “the
underprivileged.”
Whether or not they were a cause for concern,
movies were obviously becoming an important social force. While
theaters did exist in the previous era, most historians would agree
that the Twenties were the beginning of a heyday for movies.
In 1916, for instance, the Dayton Moving Picture theater
was established at 894 East Seventh, run by the Andreas brothers, along
with C. I. Graham’s Forest Theater a little further down the street at
924 East Seventh. In 1922 J. M. Velat started the Radio Movie Theater
at 1195 East 7th.
The Mounds Moving Picture Theater at 1029 Hastings
(today’s Hudson Road) in 1922. The silent films of the time screened at
“The Pride of Dayton’s Bluff,” had “musical accompaniment of excellence
by the Mounds Ladies String Orchestra.” Like other theaters at
the time, the Mounds had amateur and professional live acts on
stage along with movies.
As is often the case with new ventures,
the initial movie theaters were bought up by larger operations. In
April, 1925, an East Side Journal said that “Finklestein & Ruben
had purchased “three leading movie houses” located on the East Side.
They were the Mounds and Radio Theaters in Dayton’s bluff and the Venus
on Payne Avenue.
The first picture the new management offered at the
remodeled Mounds was “North of 36,” was said to be typical of the
“romance and action” movies that were going to be offered. “The pride
of Dayton’s Bluff” had the added feature of the “musical accompaniment
of excellence by the Mounds Ladies String Orchestra.”
There was no need to go downtown for entertainment.
A person could walk a few blocks and see a different movie almost every
night. Here is a typical weekly offering at the Mounds: Sunday and
Monday featured Richard Dix, in “Manhattan” and on the first night
there also were ten vaudeville acts. Tuesday through Wednesday was a
showing of “The Border Legion.” On Thursday and Friday, Bebe
Daniels appeared in “Miss Bluebird” and Saturday, featured the biggest
movie of the week—“Wolves of the Border.”
While it was still a bit of a novelty, air travel was
starting to become important in the twenties. The end of the decade saw
the construction of an area landmark- the navigation beacon. Built in
1929, the 110 foot high beacon with its twenty-four inch rotating light
was part of a network that helped pilots find their way at night as
they delivered mail.
At one time over 600 of these beacons defined
nighttime airway corridors across America. The Mounds Park
beacon was part of the system that lighted the route
between St. Paul and Chicago. But electronic guidance equipment
eventually made the beacons obsolete. Our beacon is the last of its
kind.
People were fascinated with the development of flight. The
Dayton’s Bluff Commercial Club even went on record asking the city to
create an “airport lookout.” According to a 1929 newspaper article,
“during the summer months large crowds of onlookers throng the bluffs
overlooking the airport.” It thought that “if the territory south of
McLain Street was utilized for the purpose of accommodating these
people, an important improvement to Mounds Park would be effected.”
On June 24, 1929 crowds did, indeed, gather in and
near the park to gaze at an airplane. Unfortunately, it was not taking
off or landing, but was a Northwest Airlines tri-motor Ford
passenger/air mail plane that had lost power and crashed near the
intersection of Mounds Boulevard and River (Wilshire) Street.
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Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Historical
Society
Crowds gather to inspect
the remarkable plane crash June 24, 1929.
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It smashed against two houses and damaged but did
not destroy them. The veteran pilot died in the initial impact.
The plane caught fire but all of the seven passengers escaped, thanks
to several neighborhood residents who rushed to help, sustaining
serious burns.
A few months later another crash would signal the end of
the era. This time, however, it was a stock market crash. It would mean
and end to the era of prosperity and community building and the arrival
of economic hard times followed by the war years. However, that’s a
story for another issue.
Letter
to the Editor - A Question for Steve Trimble
I wanted to second a letter to the editor thanking
Steve Trimble for his hard work. The paragraph about older mansions
that “split off their excess land and had it platted out into new lots”
held a particular interest for me. You see, I think I live on one of
those “two and a half story homes.”
My home is located on Maria and Euclid Street…I have other
houses around me that have pretty much the same design, but with
different stained glass, built in buffet and other unique design
elements.
A few years ago our sewer line broke and got a copy of the
original permit for the sewer line and it listed one P. H. Kelly as the
owner in 1908.
So thanks, to Steve Trimble for teaching me about the history of
my house. Now could you tell me about P. H. Kelly? Namely, where
exactly was his residence or the Tuxedo Playground? What grocery store
chains did he own and any other fun facts you can dig up.
Sincerely,
Diane M. May
Response to the letter to the
editor:
Here are some fun facts our crack Forum research team was able
to uncover. We even found a sketch of Kelly and a real estate map
showing some of his holdings.
First, who was Mr. Kelly? Patrick H.
Kelly was born in County Mayo, Ireland and came to this country via
Canada as a teenager. He arrived In Minneapolis with his brother
in 1857 and entered the grocery business. Kelly relocated to St. Paul
in 1863, where he bought into a food wholesale business that was
eventually located at Third and Sibley.
He and his family lived in Dayton’s Bluff and by the
1880’s were living in the old J. F. Thompson house at 230 Hoffman, an
old name for Mounds Boulevard. The Northwest Magazine described it this
way in 1885:
Hon. P.H. Kelly may sit upon the spacious
veranda of his stone mansion on Dayton’s Bluff and look almost directly
down upon every business house in St. Paul. From the cupola of the
dwelling house one may enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the entire city.... a
landscape that Turner could not have imagined...
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Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Historical
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Chickens in the
foreground, the Kelly residence in the back, circa 1920. |
“Mr. Kelly’s house is, architecturally, much like
the famous grocer-square and solid to look upon. The mansion is built
in the center of the entire block of ground, and a private park reaches
from the opposite side of the street upon which the houses fronts, to
the bluff line, so that the priceless panorama upon which the mansion
looks may never be hidden from full view.
Always a strong Democrat, Kelly served two
terms in the state legislature from 1892 to 1894. According to his
obituary he was pivotal in making sure the news capitol building
remained in St. Paul and making the city the permanent location of the
State Fair. He also served on the city water board for many
years.
Kelly was said to be worth a million dollars
at one time, and even though he had some reverses toward the end of his
life, he remained well off financially. When he died in 1900 at the age
of 69 he was living at 489 Holly Avenue.
In its obituary, the St. Paul Dispatch “It was his Irish
generosity that made him loved and it was his Irish recklessness that
lessened his success.”
As to the second query of the letter—where the old
Kelly estate (and the Tuxedo Playground that later sat on the land) was
located. A look at the plat map shows that the home was between Hoffman
(Mounds Boulevard) and Maria and south of Euclid Street.
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The layout of Dayton's Bluff from an 1884
insurance map.
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It also shows that Kelly had other holdings nearby
and this may explain why he was listed as an early owner of our letter
writer’s home. As an owner and/or developer, Kelly would have been
responsible to pay for the initial sewer work.
Keep those cards and letters coming in and we’ll try top
answer any other questions you readers may have.
'Doctor's
Office' Open for Appointments
As part of a month long unit called “All About Me,” preschoolers
in the Dayton’s Bluff Early Childhood Family Education Program can
explore many aspects of what happens when you go to a clinic or
hospital. They can pretend to be the receptionist answering the
phone, making appointments, and greeting patients. They can play
many other roles: doctor, nurse, patient, patient’s mother or
father. If they want to be the people giving the shots, listening
to hearts, applying bandages, and the like, parents, teachers, and
dolls are willing patients.
The “doctor’s office” like any good theme in an early
childhood programs extends itself in multiple directions helping
children build and consolidate knowledge and skills in many
areas. Social and emotional growth occurs as children take turns
playing different roles and sharing syringes, blood pressure cuffs,
stethoscopes and the like. They begin to master their feelings
about getting shots, being sick and other experiences they may have had
like having a broken limb set or x-rays taken. They experience
receiving and giving empathy.
Playing “doctor” or “patient” is also a rich intellectual
experience for children introducing and reinforcing the science of
human growth and development. Children bring pictures of
themselves as newborns helping them understand that all of us begin
life as infants, a huge leap in knowledge for those who as recently as
a year ago may have identified their own baby pictures as those of
their baby siblings. They look at books that show “what’s inside”
the human body and use their senses to hear a human heartbeat or feel
their bones in their arms and legs. They read stories about other
people’s experiences and feelings when they are hurt or sick.
They are weighed and measured on the scale borrowed from the Dayton’s
Bluff school nurse and can then compare their size to other people or
objects in the classroom. They can make a “First Aid Kit” and
count out for themselves “5 cotton balls, 1 bar of soap, 3 band aids, 2
plain and one fancy” practicing their counting skills. When they
tell the stories of their own bad “owies” they are practicing story
telling, an important pre-reading activity. If they wish, they
can write their names in their “charts” at whatever skill level they
have reached.
The experience of playing with doctor themes will be
similar in many ways for all children but every child makes the
experience personal in a unique way. All of them grow and learn
while having fun. They also increase their understanding of
themselves and of their world.
Lowertown
Liquor Lends a Hand
By Barry White
Back in early October, our neighborhood held a very
special fundraising event in the Mounds Park neighborhood. The money
was raised to promote community programming in District 4. We received
a lot of help from many people in Dayton’s Bluff and beyond. Two bands
entertained at the event, whose members come from both St Paul and
Minneapolis. The groups, The Very Idea and The Benevolent Dictators
sounded great and everyone enjoyed the show.
Lowertown Liqour donated beer for the event. I spoke to owner Gerry
McInerney about his business.
What do you
love about your business?
Gerry; “The people. The neighbors, people who come in, we believe
downtown St Paul should be vibrant”.
What is your
demographic?
Gerry: “We see a lot of people from the surrounding arts community.
Also downtown employees after work, and condominium dwellers. We are
beginning to see people from Dayton’s’ Bluff more and more”.
What would
you like folks to know about the store?
Gerry: “Our Motto: your neighborhood specialty beer and wine source. It
is the communities store, we are just here to manage it.”
What are
your top bottles right now?
Gerry: “Grey Goose is just great vodka. Panarroz is a Spanish red that
received 90 points from Robert Parker, the Wine Spectator. Hop Devil
beer is a Pennsylvania brewed beer that is hoppy and different”.
Who is in
business with you?
Gerry: “My business partner is former Councilman Jerry Blakey. We ran a
block club together in the Summit-University neighborhood. We also
employ two people, Larry in the cooler and Drew who does wines and
cashiering.
How long has
the store been here?
Gerry; “Since October 27 2004.
Lowertown Wine and Spirits is locates at 262 E 4th Street, across from
the St Paul Farmers Market. 651-222-3661.
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U of M Natural Resources Capstone Class
working with the Dayton's Bluff Community Council to research and
evaluate Dayton's Bluff parks, trails and recreational facilities.
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Photos from the Ramsey County Judges
Forum. About fifty East Side residents attended and had questions
for the judges. The judges offered to come to Dayton's Bluff and
meet with out community.
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Community
Design Center's Holiday Open House!
At the open house, Community Design Center’s youth interns will be
selling a variety of handmade products that will make great holiday
gifts.
Products for sale include:
1. Herbal Vinegars. Made with herbs grown in our
seven organic gardens in St. Paul’s East Side. Vinegars come in 5
ounce bottles and are $4 each. Types include: Champagne Vinegar
with Thyme, White Wine Vinegar with Thyme, Red Wine Vinegar with Basil
& Peppercorn, Red Wine Vinegar with Rosemary and Red Wine Vinegar
with Sage.
2. Wreaths. Dried flowers and herbs from our gardens are
used to create the wreaths. Wreaths are six inches in diameter
and are $10 each.
3. Garden Ornaments. These hand-sewn felt garden ornaments
are great for any decoration. Ornaments are $4, $5, $6 each and
come in a variety of garden themes.
4. Notecards. Youth in our internship program use
their experiences as inspiration to create these notecards. A set
of five cards with envelopes is $5.
5. Fresh from the Garden Cookbook. A collection of
32 delicious recipes from our staff, friends, local restaurants and
chefs. Cookbooks are $10.
Our Open House is a great time to meet our staff and youth
interns! The open house will take place:
Wednesday, December 7 from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. at our office,
731 East 7th Street, Suite 100, St. Paul, MN 55106. (We are
located next to the Swede Hollow Café)
Light refreshments will be served. We look forward
to seeing you and thank you for your support!
If you are unable to attend and wish to purchase something
please feel free to call us at 651.228.7073.
This
Winter at the Mounds Theatre
If you feel the need for some entertainment this
winter but don’t want to waste expensive gas driving all over the Twin
Cities, check out what’s happening at the Mounds Theatre this winter.
The live stage production of A Christmas Story will be playing
from December 2nd to the 18th. Continue or start a family
tradition by watching the Parker family try to celebrate a quiet, old
fashioned Christmas while nine-year old Ralphie schemes to have Santa
Claus bring him an official Red Ryder air rifle and the Old Man
displays his “major award” in the living room window.
The 2006 season of the Kinetic Kitchen dance series kicks
off on Saturday, January 7 at 8 p.m. with performances by Danielle
Robinson-Prater, Carla Bode (Dance Program Coordinator from the Dance
Conservatory in Mankato), Cara De Lavallade and Sharon Mansur (Faculty
at Winona State University).
Starting Gate Production’s inaugural season at the Mounds
Theatre continues with Butterflies
are Free, the story of how blind Donny learns the lessons of
freedom while he struggles to establish his identity. This
innocent and passionate comedy runs from January 13th to the 28th.
St. Bernard’s High School will be presenting their annual
Night of Comedy and Desserts on February 2 – 5.
Magnolia Musical Theater moves in from February 10 – 26
with one of their special musical presentations.
Kinetic Kitchen returns on Friday March 3rd at 8 p.m. with
performances by Maria Tierney (Faculty at Gustavus Adolphus College),
Third Rabbit Dance Ensemble (Directed by John Munger), Maria Boscaino
and Michael Yonkers.
Winter ends and spring arrives with CHAT presenting Hmong CIA from March 5th through
April 16th.
The Mounds Theatre is located at 1029 Hudson Road.
For more information and updates, contact the Mounds Theatre at
651-772-2253 or visit www.moundstheatre.org.
Meet
The Reverend Mr. Hamilton
Rev. Hamilton is what we would call a go-getter. He has
the drive and ability to build up the community and to extend all of
his services and programs to the community. Rev. Hamilton already
has a church and a restaurant and his next dream is to open a food
shelf for the people of the Dayton’s Bluff and East Side area. He hopes
to do this at 1150 East 7th Street where his church and restaurant are
located. He is not afraid of hard work or working long hours and
will do whatever it takes to fulfill his latest dream.
He established St. John’s Church of God in Christ on East
7th Street nine years ago and the restaurant, known as Pastor
Hamilton’s Bar-B-Que, has been open for 8 months now. He is very
satisfied with the way it is going. The restaurant’s hours are: Tuesday
- Thursday: 11a.m. – 9 p.m., Friday - Saturday: 11a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday
and Monday: closed.
Rev Hamilton is also involved with the Urban League and
was once offered a job to teach cooking at the St. Paul College.
He is very concerned about young people. He is a good
example for young people by showing them that all things are possible.
To stand up and say “I am a faithful user for God” is not a statement
that can be made easily. The church does not have many members but the
members put forth every effort to offer their services to those who
need them.
Thanksgiving Day will be a great event for the church. The
church will be feeding the homeless on that day and the members will
help. Other churches have offered to make donations of food.
Rev. Hamilton has other ideas for the community and with
the help of church members he believes all things are possible. So make
a little time in your day and drop by to visit and enjoy the food and
the conversation at Pastor Hamilton’s Bar-B-Que. And remember -
the restaurant is closed on Sunday but the church is always open to the
people.
For more information, please call
651-772-0279.
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