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Trader Joes Passes First Round

The proposed development plan for a Trader Joes grocery and liquor store at the 2700 block of Lyndale Avenue has passed the first city hurdle by winning approval at the Minneapolis City Planning Commission on May 21.

Requests Approved
Rezoning classification of the properties from the C1 district to the C2 district Conditional Use Permit for an off-sale liquor store Variance of the reverse corner JoES page 9

The most recent floor plan for the Lyndale and 27th Street Trader Joes store.
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Grand Prixs15 Fast And Furious Uptown Criterium is June

The Nature Valley Grand Prix returns to Uptown for the Friday evening event. With huge crowds that lined the course every year, the riders are energized for great racing. The course has teams race past Calhoun Square on a .88 Kilometer course that comprises six tight corners and a tight race to the finish line. With a long straightaway across the finish line into a very short run between turns one and two, speeds will descend from a brisk 35-plus mph into the low digits before ramping up again out of turn five on Lake Street. Strong racers and teams will stay up front to control the tempo and avoid accidents. Spectators can watch the racers bank around six 90-degree turns at street corners and speed up along the blocklong straight away to the finish line at 31st and Hennepin. But the real spectacle comes near the end of the course as riders make turn six onto Hennepin Avenue and into a long, wide one-block straightaway to the finish line. One of the highlights of the Uptown stage is the kids race which draws more children (600 in 2011) than the mens or womens pro races combined. The sheer excitement and determination on the faces of these young competitors is one of the most captivating moments of the evening.
Goorin Bros., a hat maker from California has signed a lease for the new retail space in the south section of the Uptown Theater. The store name is unknown at this time. The store will open in conjunction with the re-opening of the theater this summer. Landmark Theatres, owner of the the business in the building, has requested a liquor license that is pending approval with the City. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)

Event Schedule
4:30pm 6:15pm 7:15pm 7:45pm 8:45pm 9:00pm expo opens/Stunt rider Shows women pro/elite race: 30 Laps Kids race Men pro/elite race: 40 Laps racing ends expo closes

Looking Up
Surge in new local businesses
By Bruce Cochran

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As if to assert Uptowns business viability, the Uptown Theatres landmark sign is getting a face lift along with the rest of the building as part of its grand re-opening this summer. JJs Caf and Wine Bistro at 1806 Lake Street is one of the small businesses opening this month in Uptown. (See page 11 for more details)

Cheap, Quick And Connected

Low priced, high speed internet coming to CARAG and ECCO
By Gary Farland

All Decked Out

After opening their rooftop deck last year, Amore Victoria at Irving Ave. and Lake St. is requesting to match the rooftop hours with the restaurant hours below. The 88-seat deck would be open one hour later: Sun.-Thurs. to 11:30pm (stop serving at 11pm), Fri., Sat. to midnight (stop serving at 11:30pm). The City asked the restaurant to present its proposal to the ECCO neighborhood and report the results back before considering the request. The soonest the request could go to the City of Minneapolis Regulatory Energy and Environment Committee would be June 4. Scott Sansby, owner, landlord and resident of the building adjacent to the deck says that although he does not speak for his tenants, he says that he has experienced no problems due to their rooftop patio, and it is his opinion that they run a great neighborhood restaurant. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)

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Lucky residents of most streets in CARAG and ECCO will be able to access very high-speed internet and/or telephone service at a low cost that will not increase in price in the future. This is because USI Wireless of Minnetonka, which runs the Minneapolis WiFi network, is offering about 10,000 households fiber-optic cable access to the internet and telephone as a way to reduce the load on their Wi-Fi system. The heavy usage of internet video is swamping the system. Areas of CARAG and ECCO are being offered the service because of extensive Wi-Fi usage. The website http://www.usinternet.com/fiber-info/ provides information about the service. It lists rates for various speeds and the schedule of street implementation. One can also call 952.253.3209. As ones street shows up for implementation on the website one can then call to sign up. A card will be sent to dwellings two weeks before the service is available.

Fiber-optic cable will be laid down along streets, and then houses and apartment houses can tap into it. This summer the included streets will be Garfield, Harriet, Aldrich, Colfax and Dupont Avenues from Lake Street to 48th Street. Also, the cable will be laid along Fremont Avenue from 42nd to 45th Streets, and along East Harriet Parkway from 42nd to 46th streets.

If they can get it done this summer, USI Wireless will also lay fiber cable along Emerson, Fremont, Girard, Holmes, Humboldt, James and Knox Avenues from Lake to 36th Streets. Otherwise, these streets will get fiber in the spring of 2013. They will add more streets in the future as Wi-Fi usage increases. One can still get one megabit internet serChEAP page 10

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commentary
it is The Worst of Times. it is The Best of Times.
Editorial by Phyllis Stenerson
The terrifying news is that democracy in America is dangling by the slimmest of threads being pulled almost to the breaking point by the excessive influence of big money. Big money is buying power to advance an extremist ideology that government is the problem. The good news is that more people are doing higher-level thinking and more effective communicating than anytime in recent memory about how traditional democracy can be revitalized to serve the common good. America is facing problems of the magnitude that can be handled only by all sectors of society working together including business and government. Special interests are perpetuating the absurd myth that the free marketplace is the magic elixir. Much of the financial mess is due to an out-of-control financial market. To denigrate the value and effectiveness of government is deceitful. The government of the United States has a proven history of developing successful solutions to major problems when representatives elected by citizens are purposefully working on behalf of all citizens, not special interests. Carried to the extreme, working to undermine our constitutional government is sedition. Elected officials and candidates of both major political parties are too strongly influenced by outside forces because they need big money to pay for obscenely expensive campaigns. But to claim that both parties share equally in creating our current crises is a false equivalency. Big money overwhelmingly supports obstruction of progress, particularly on behalf of those most in need. Leaders of the Republican Party have repeatedly and publicly stated their goal is defeat the President with scant mention of solving problems. Most television pundits say voters will decide this presidential election based on their sense of which candidate will do a better job of fixing the economy. I refuse to believe the majority of our citizens are so simplistic. Or that they will forget the financial crisis preceded the current administration. Too many people seem to be overlooking the fact that America is inherently progressive based on the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and years of history. It seems too few have the depth of knowledge of history and civics sufficient to defend, much less promote, Americas authentic progressive tradition. This creates a vacuum that has been filled by a highly skilled, abundantly funded right wing message machine that has been working for the past 30 years to turn citizens against government. And against each other. Divide and conquer by instilling fear of the other is a basic tactic. Wedge issues also distract from dialogue about matters of real importance. Culture wars are now elevated to the level of proposing Constitutional Amendments to limit rights of certain people to marry or vote. Not only does this distract the opposition, it fans the flames of polarization. Its a political maxim that its easier to get people to be against, instead of for, something or someone. Americans have the responsibility to actively participate in a public dialogue to determine what is true and good about our country. How do we restore effective government based on democracy of the people, by the people and for the people? A democracy with an active, educated citizenry is the only power sufficient to withstand big money. We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we cant have both. Louis D. Brandeis Democracy is not a spectator sport. Barbara Jordan

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Lowry Hill E. Neighborhood Minneapolis Information Mpls. Park & Rec. Board
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City Councilperson (10) Meg Tuthill Mayor R.T. Rybak

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State Representative (60A) Marion Greene

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State Representative (60B) Frank Hornstein

651.296.9281 rep.frank.hornstein@house.mn

State Senator (60) D. Scott Dibble

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Governor Mark Dayton

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U.S. Congressman (5th) Keith Ellison

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U.S. Senator Al Franken

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Last Call
Marva Sullivan, president of Friends of the Walker Library, said the group will continue to meet during reconstruction to figure out future goals of the organizations relationship with and support of the new library. The all-volunteer group held its last book sale on May 5 before construction on the new library begins. More info at www.facebook.com/walkerlibraryfriends. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)

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A Love Letter From Your one-term Legislator

By State Representative Marion Greene
of these great women leaders has made me stand up straighter every day. Love: I have loved representing you. Talking with you, learning of your myriad passions, synthesizing your concerns into legislative action, being a thought leader shaping Minnesotas future. Frustration: This session has had more than its share of frustration. Minnesotas legislative branch is terribly (in the senses of very and awfully) polarized. I worry for us and our ideals. I worry for Minnesota. And I worry that this is happening across our country. Rep. Tom Rukavina, a representative from the Iron Range for 26 years, recalled in his recent retirement letter a kinder, gentler time in St. Paul, a time when even the most conservative members of [the legislature] still believed government could do good things for our people. Also frustrating: legislative districts were redrawn this year to reflect Minnesotas current population distribution and I was drawn into a district with friend and 10-year incumbent Rep. Frank Hornstein. Focus: I wont kid you by telling you that I am not grieving the loss of my dream job. However, my public service is not about me, its about our community. That is the focus. Its about bringing new ideas to St. Paul to make sure that our state is headed in a sustainable direction where everyone has a fair shot. And I can say with confidence that our districts leadership for the next years Rep. Frank Hornstein, Rep. Paul Thissen and Sen. Scott Dibble share that focus. Hope: Change will come for our state. With the participation of informed and involved communities such as ours we will return to a time when, as Rep. Rukavina alluded, the majority of Minnesotans trust government to build a common good. In the near term, with the work of open and active communities such as ours, we will defeat the two constitutional amendments on the ballot in November, both of which would write exclusion into our founding documents. Action: Let me slip this sixth word in. Many readers are giving generously to make this com-

munity such a success. Thank you for your time, your expertise, and your hard work. To those of you considering how to get involved, please consider joining the important fight against the two constitutional amendments. (1) The anti-marriage constitutional amendment would ban same-sex couples from the freedom to marry. Join the campaign against this amendment at www.mnunited. org. (2) The photo id constitutional amendment would gut Minnesotas best-in-the-nation voting system by keeping military personnel, elderly and rural Minnesotans from voting, and by ending same-day registration. Join the campaign against this amendment at www.ourvoteourfuture.org. My term will be up in January of 2013. If there is any way in which I can be of help to you at the Capitol, please let me know. I can be reached at rep.marion.greene@ house.mn, or at 651.296.0171. Honor. Love. Frustration. Focus. Hope. Action. And gratitude, lots of gratitude. With warm regards, Rep. Marion Greene

Dear Neighbors, Serving as your state legislator has been the time of my life. Thank you for sending me to St. Paul. The past two years can be summarized in the following five words: honor, love, frustration, focus and hope. Honor: I thank you for the huge honor of being your voice in St. Paul. The trust that you put in me to speak your mind at the Capitol has been my privilege. Thank you also for the honor of following in the footsteps of Speakers Dee Long and Margaret Anderson Kelliher. To imagine myself wearing the mantles
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Congratulations, St. Marys! St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church has won a Metro Blooms Garden Award for the Best Congregation Rain Garden. This award recognizes an ambitious storm water mitigation project completed by St. Marys in 2011. Designed and installed by St. Paul-based Solution Blue and financed in part by a grant from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, the project comprises five surface rain gardens and five underground filtration chambers distributed throughout the property, as well as re-engineered parking lots. These features are capable of managing episodes of extremely heavy rainfall (4 in a 24-hour period), preventing runoff and pollutants from reaching Lake Calhoun, which lies directly below St. Marys site. East Calhoun Sponsors Storm Water Events The East Calhoun neighborhood is sponsoring two storm waterrelated events during the month of June. On June 9 there will be a free Metro Blooms Rain Garden Workshop from 10 am to noon at St. Marys, 1450 Irving Avenue, south entrance. Come learn why rain gardens are important for the health of our local creeks, lakes and rivers. Learn how to design, install and maintain your own rain garden, and find out what resources are available to assist you. Please RSVP to Monica Smith at nrp@eastcalhoun.org. Admission is free. On Saturday, June 16 (rain date, June 17), there will be a storm drain clean-up and stenciling event. Did you know that most of the rainwater in East Calhoun flows from our streets into the storm drains and from there into Lake Calhoun without any filtration? Bring your kids and help sweep off our storm drains and spray-paint a stencil to teach people where this water goes. Contact Glen Christianson at glen_christianson@msn.com to register.

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JJs Coffee and Wine Bistro, Lake St. and Knox Ave., is requesting a Class E License for Wine and Strong Beer. The official license request states that the new East Ilses establishment will have background music and maintain it at a low volume. The source will be from satellite radio. A Class E license allows the business to have only radio, TV, Juke Box, or taped music, and Karaoke. Maximum occupancy will be 51 people inside and 20 outside, with operational hours inside and out at 6 am to midnight daily. The request was approved at the May 14 City of Minneapolis Regulatory Energy and Environment Committee Meeting and was scheduled for the Minneapolis City Council on May 25 when the UNN went to press.
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Waste News
Congratulations, Barton School! Barton School has won a WRAP (Waste Reduction Awareness Program) Award from the Jeffers Foundation. The award includes a check for $5,000 and a plaque recognizing Bartons outstanding achievement in reducing the amount of waste generated each day in your school lunch program. In addition to recycling, Barton School separates and composts all food and food-soiled paper waste. Students monitor the separation of lunch waste to ensure its done properly. Way to go, Barton! Single-stream Recycling Update A Minneapolis City Council committee approved single-stream recycling on May 15; a vote by the full City Council is pending. Pilot projects (East Calhoun is one of the pilot neighborhoods) have demonstrated significant increases in the amount of materials recycled with this simpler, more convenient system in which all recyclable items can be placed in a single cart without prior separation. Assuming City Council approval, Minneapolis residents can look forward to seeing this change in the first half of 2013. Sarah Sponheim lives with her family in the East Calhoun neighborhood.

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Greenway Glow is Saturday, June 9
Produced by The Midtown Greenway Coalition, the Greenway Glow (formerly the Greenway Challenge), is an illuminated night-time bike ride and the Coalitions biggest fundraising event of the year. The event is Saturday, June 9. Registration is 6 pm to 8:30 pm and the ride begins around 9 pm. The Greenway Glow will take participants on a brief tour of Northern Spark art installations in the corridor including a rest stop at the Vine Arts Center and a post-ride party at Intermedia Arts. Glow riders will enjoy free food from Bryant Lake Bowl, as well as complimentary New Belgium beer and other beverages. Fabulous prizes await the largest team, the individual with the best costume, the most creatively-lit bicycle, a lucky raffle winner and the rider who raises the most money. All funds will help support the projects and programs of the Midtown Greenway Coalition, which include the Trail Watch safety patrol, Greenspace and Artspace committees, outreach to communities surrounding the Greenway and working with developers to encourage Greenway-friendly buildings. For more on the recent activities of the coalition, check out the Midtown Greenway Coalitions current and past newsletters at www.midtowngreenway.org. The event starts at the 10th Avenue entrance ramp to the Midtown Greenway and ends with a post-ride party at Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Avenue. Register for $30 and raise $75 or more in pledges. To register visit www.midtowngreenway.org or contact Rebecca at 612.879.0106 or Rebecca@midtowngreenway.org.

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Burglary of Dwelling includes garages, attached or unattached.

Chelsea Adams, Crime prevention specialist 612.673.2819 or Chelsea.Adams@ci.minneapolis.mn.us 5th precinct: sectors 1&2: (Uptown)

Bike Walk Week June 2-10

This years Twin Cities Bike Walk Week offers a great opportunity for metro area residents to kick off summer by bicycling and walking to work, to school, for errands or fun. Last year nearly 10,000 people participated in the annual event, taking a trip or two by bike or foot when they would typically drive. In 2012, organizers are once again challenging residents to pledge to bike or walk rather than drive for at least one trip during that week. Bike Walk Week is packed with activities to generate enthusiasm and participation. The highlight of the week is Bike Walk to Work Day, Thursday, June 7, featuring celebrations in downtown Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Anoka and Bloomington. The national unveiling of new bicycling forever postage stamps from the United States Postal Service will take place at the Minneapolis celebration location, at 11 am, June 7 in front of the Minneapolis Central Library on Nicollet Mall. Other events include Midtown Greenway Coalitions Greenway Glow and Minneapolis Open Streets celebration. Learn more about daily events and register at www.bikewalkweek.org. Bike Walk Week is about biking and walking for fun, for fitness and health benefits and for transportation. Participants quickly see the advantages of getting around without a carincluding better health, a cleaner environment and money saved on gas and car expenses. Twin Cities Bike Walk Week is an annual regional campaign planned by a number of metro area agencies and nonprofit organizations working to encourage people to develop new, more active routines for getting around.

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Thursday, June 7 Bike Walk to Work Day - a celebration at Minneapolis Central Library with national unveiling of new USPS bicycle stamp, with stamps available for the first time. Saturday, June 9 Yoga on the Greenway
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Contact Meg at 612.673.2210, meg.tuthill@ci.minneapolis.mn.us, Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 am to 5 pm. Visit us at www. ci.minneapolis.mn.us/council/ward10

a recent meeting by Bike Walk Twin Cities. Improvements would be made within the existing road width. Some of the changes to be considered include adding bike lanes, adding or removing left turn lanes and the removal of parking. Currently there is not funding for the project. Public input is being gathered for a preliminary engineering plan that would allow the project to be quickly implemented as funding becomes available. If you travel on Franklin Avenue please consider sending your thoughts. Submit comments or questions to Steve Clark, Bicycling and Walking Program Manager, Transit for Livable Communities, at: stevec@tlcminnesota.org, or 651.789.1419. Please include Franklin Avenue Project in the subject line. To follow progress on this project visit the Bike Walk Franklin Avenue Project webpage at www.bikewalk2012.com/projects/franklin-avenue.

tion Specialist Luther Krueger at luther.krueger@minneapolismn. gov. Include your contact information and list of rental properties you own or manage. **You must own rental property in Minneapolis. This information is Minneapolis specific and does not replace education in other municipalities**

ing, drop it in the disposal container and youre done! Its free and no ID is required. The three locations are: H.C. Sheriffs Patrol Headquarters (9401 83rd Avenue North, Brooklyn Park) H.C. Public Safety Facility (401 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis) H.C. Sheriffs Water Patrol (4141 Shoreline Drive, Spring Park) For more information on what you can and cannot drop off, visit http://hennepin.us/portal/ site/HennepinUS/menuitem. b1ab75471750e40fa01dfb47ccf06 498/?vgnextoid=25bbfa95433ca2 10VgnVCM1000000b124689RC RD.
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Rash of Garage Burglaries around Lake of the isles

The Fifth Precinct has seen a spike in the number of garage burglaries recently. The general area surrounding Lake of the Isles has been particularly hard hit in the past month. The garage burglaries appear to mostly occur in the late afternoon or overnight. In many cases, entrance to the garage was via an unlocked or unsecured service door. In a few cases the door was pried open. In some cases, a vehicle parked in the driveway was entered via unlocked door or broken window and a garage door opener was used to gain entrance to the garage. Once inside, in some cases the unlocked vehicle was rifled through and any wallets, purses, electronics or personal items were stolen. The main loss has been bicycles. What You Can Do Record the serial numbers on your bicycles and keep them in a safe place. Lock all your doors, including on your garage. Check the lighting on your home at night. If there are large dark spots, consider installing dusk-till-dawn low-level lighting or possibly motion detectors. Keep the alleyways clear so squads can drive through without weaving around vehicles. Report crimes by calling 911. Call 911 on suspicious activity! If you do not already have a block club on your block, consider starting one. Being a block leader is as easy as forwarding crime info to your neighbors. Contact Crime Prevention Specialists Chelsea Adams at chelsea.adams@minneapolismn.gov or Amy Lavender at amy.lavender@minneapolismn.gov. If you discover that your garage or home appears to have been burglarized, even if it occurred a few weeks ago you can still call 911 to report it. Remember: Call 911 any time you need police, fire, or ambulance response, not just for emergencies. For more information on this and other crime prevention tips, please visit www.minneapolismn.gov/police/crimeprevention/ index.htm.

green signal for traffic. Pedestrians get a head start on crossing the street and become established in the crosswalk before vehicles begin moving I am thrilled to announce that the two intersections in Uptown are the first intersections in Minneapolis to test this pedestrian safety feature. Public Works staff is continuing to evaluate the Leading Pedestrian Interval. Please call 311 if you have questions or comments on the Leading Pedestrian Interval. Your comments will be forwarded to Public Works staff working on this project.

hennepin County Medicine Disposal Sites

Medicines flushed down the drain or disposed of in the trash can contaminate bodies of water, harm wildlife and end up in drinking water supplies. To combat this, Hennepin County now offers Medicine Disposal boxes at three convenient locations. Disposal is easy! Simply bring your medicine in its original packag-

open Streets 2012

Open Streets is back! On Sunday, June 10 from 10 am to 5 pm Lyndale Avenue between 22nd Street and 42nd Street will be closed to vehicle traffic. Come out and walk, bike, skate or roll down the center of Lyndale Avenue! There will be programmed recreational activities available to all participants including yoga, dancing and games. Musical performances and classes on bike safety and repair will also be at various locations along Lyndale. This event is free and fun for the entire family. For more information and to check out a video of last years event, visit http://openstreetsmpls.com/.

Rental Property owner Workshops

Free workshops designed for rental property owners in Minneapolis will be held on June 19, July 18, October 17 and December 12 at the 5th Precinct, 3101 Nicollet Avenue from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The agenda for each workshop The ABC's of Rental Property Management Criminal Conduct on Licensed Premises Legislative updates and resources available to owners and managers of rental property owners Working with the MPD RSVP by email to Crime Preven-

Uptown Market Kickoff

The Uptown Market launches its 2012 season at its new location, the parking lot of Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Ave. Open every Sunday starting June 10 through September 10, 10am-3pm, the Market will feature: fine art, crafts, jewelry, produce and prepared foods. The wallet above, crafted by one the Markets artists, Rhonda Kuehl, is made form recycled bicycle innertube tires. For more information see www.uptownmarket.org.

Nicollet Avenue Construction Update

Road work has begun. On Monday, May 7 construction began on the segment of Nicollet Avenue from Lake Street to 32nd Street. Signed traffic detours are in place. Access to local businesses will be maintained. Please support our local businesses during construction. Metro Transit buses are detoured from Nicollet between Lake Street and 36th Street on to Blaisdell (southbound) and 1st Avenue (northbound). More information on bus detours can be found at http://metrotransit.org/TransitArticles/Story.aspx?pageid=314 &mid=431&articleid=788. Public Works staff will hold stakeholder construction update meetings on every Tuesday at 11 am at the field office located at the southeast corner of 36th and Nicollet. Questions? Immediate project issues Call On-site Project Inspector Bob Schmidt, 651-308-3805. General project questions Call Project Engineer Beverly Warmka, 612-673-3762. Questions relating to your business and the project Call Project Business Liaison Erik Hansen, 612-673-5022.

Kenwood Preparing For 2012-2013 School Year

By Nicole Valentine
On a recent rainy May morning, administrators from Kenwood Elementary opened the school to next years kindergarten families for kindergarten registration. Principal Cheryl Martin said, It is wonderful to see so many families beginning their journey here at Kenwood. Next years kindergarten class is already full, with all 78 spots taken, and there is a waiting list. Kenwood resident and PTA Co-President Lori Johnson, who greeted the new families at registration, said, While we dont like turning families away, it is wonderful that the incoming classrooms will be full again next year. This speaks volumes about the communitys confidence in and support for the school. Earlier this spring, the school community raised the funds needed to guarantee that all three kindergarten classrooms will offer full-day instruction once again next year. Kindergarten registration isnt just parents pouring over their enrollment packets; the incoming Kenwood students attend as well. The preschoolers visited the kindergarten classrooms and heard a story or did a craft project while their parents completed the enrollment process. Students will know which teacher they are assigned to by the Backto-School BBQ scheduled for Thursday, August 23. Kenwoods popularity is creating a trickle up effect for the upper grades, meaning that the full kindergarten classes are translating into very full fourth and fifth grade classrooms. As a result, Principal Martin announced this winter that the Minneapolis School District approved the addition of a fourth grade teacher for next year. The interviewing process is being conducted now. Historically, the building has had three K through third grade classrooms, then dropped down to two fourth and two fifth grade classrooms. This was due largely to allowable ratios being higher in the fourth and fifth grades and attrition due to student mobility. Kenwood Site Council Parent Chair and East Isles resident Alyssa Polack said, High enrollment in the upper grades reflects the positive experience our families are having at Kenwood Elementary School. We are pleased that the District has recognized our need for lower classroom ratios in the fourth grade. Nicole Valentine is the parent of Kenwood students.

Pedestrian improvements on hennepin Avenue

In response to complaints Ive received about the difficultly pedestrians have crossing streets in Uptown I have been working with Public Works staff to make pedestrian safety improvements. Public Works has now added a Leading Pedestrian Interval at the intersections of Hennepin Avenue and Lake St and Hennepin Avenue and Lagoon Avenue. The Leading Pedestrian Interval gives pedestrians the walk signal three to five seconds before the

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Two More hours of Lyndale open Streets

Sunday, June 10, 10 am to 4 pm
The second annual Open Streets event on Lyndale Avenue will be extended by two hours. Last years event took place from 10 am to 2 pm. The primary feedback we heard last year was that the event ended too soon, said Colin Harris, vice president of the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition,mthe organizer and host of Open Streets Minneapolis. The six-hour event will close over two miles of Lyndale Avenue South, one of Minneapolis busiest streets, to automobile traffic to allow families and neighbors to come together to mingle, have fun and shop in a safe, car-free environment. Open Streets Minneapolis is designed to help promote environmentally friendly transportation choices, such as walking, bicycling and mass transit. It was also created to promote good public health by encouraging active, healthy lifestyles. Last years Open Streets event drew more than 5,000 participants. In addition to all forms of non-motorized traffic, there was live music, physical fitness activities and bike safety classes. Harris said a second Open Streets event is being planned for this fall, potentially in north Minneapolis. Last years Open Streets event triggered interest in hosting similar events throughout the metro region. There is currently a planning team in place looking to host an event in north Minneapolis, he said. At this time sponsors for 2012 Lyndale Open Streets include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio 89.3 The Current, Modern Climate, Yelp, Nice Ride Minnesota, Community Design Group, Bike Walk Week Minneapolis, Open Book, Tiger Sushi, 36th and Lyndale BP, North Star Roller Girls, Moto-i, Sierra Club North Star Chapter, French Meadow Bakery and Cafe, Calhoun Cycle and The Healing Garage. To see a high quality five-minute video about last years Minneapolis Open Streets event, go to www.openstreetsmpls.com.

Road Construction

Uptown Road Construction for 2012 includes sewer work and road resurfacing. Light blue circles represent sewer lining. The dark blue box represents a water main project. The orange box shows alley resurfacing and the yellow lines represent sealcoating. More info at www.minneapolismn.gov/publicworks.

Silent Celebration At Minnesota Community Energy Zen Meditation Center Services Develops online option
By Ben Connelly
Sitting still and silent as the early evening sunlight slants across the lake, the scent of garlic in oil quietly awakens an old and deep part of the mind. Twenty of the most devoted meditators at Minnesota Zen Meditation Center on Lake Calhoun have come together for one of our monthly retreats. Most days here find a rhythm between silent meditation in the morning and evening, Buddhist teachings, newcomers getting acquainted and long-term practitioners having friendly conversations over tea. During this retreat we hold a deep silence together throughout the days as the peace within and without us gently makes itself manifest. After the retreat well return to our regular schedule that we keep throughout the year. Every week lots of newcomers come on Sunday mornings and Tuesday nights to learn the basics of meditation. Throughout the week all kinds of people take time from their busy lives to find some stillness and community and learn how to live with more lightness and compassion. MZMC was founded in 1974 as the first Zen practice center in the Midwest and since then many practice centers throughout the Midwest and South have been founded by people who began their practice here. Over the years the community has changed from one led by and following Japanese ways to one that is bridging the space between the ancient Japanese Zen tradition and the nascent American tradition. As we let go of Japanese monastic practices and develop a more community based way, we keep coming back to what is basic and fundamental to Zen practice: meditation, wholehearted attention to our present moments and compassionate, joyful engagement with the world we are part of. At our retreat as we steep ourselves in silence, our sense of separateness starts to fade and the reality of our connectedness awakens. As the server enters with a steaming bowl of stirfried greens we share a moment of gratitude, we who will all have our turn to serve, and there is only ease, and peace, and giving. Minnesota Zen Meditation Center, 3343 East Calhoun Parkway, 612.8225313, www.mnzencenter. org, info@mnzencenter.org Ben Connelly lives in the CARAG neighborhood and is practice coordinator at the Minneapolis Zen Meditation Center. CES has created an online presentation especially for homeowners who would like to participate but need the convenience of an online option! Participating online is easy and can be completed in 15 minutes. Log on to www.mnces.org/mpls to view the presentation on your own time. After you view the presentation, you are qualified to schedule your discounted home energy visit for only $40. When you have a CES Home Energy Visit, you will receive up to $400 in energy-saving services and materials like a programmable thermostat, high-efficiency water fixtures and specialty compact fluorescent light bulbs. Energy technicians will also run diagnostic tests and set up a personalized Home Energy Snapshot. Over 4,000 Minneapolis neighbors have already participated! Go to www.mnces.org/mpls or contact 612.335.5869, arobertson@mncee.org. Ashley Robertson

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Calhoun Area Residents Action Group

The CARAG Board meets the third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at Bryant Park Community Center, 31st and Bryant. All CARAG residents are welcome and urged to attend.

Attendance

Board Members ing: Diana Boegemann, Carol Bouska, Jean Jonas, Jason Lord, Nancy Rustenburg, and Samantha Strong. Excused Absences: Erick Peterson, Dan Jenny, and Jay Lindgren

Agenda & Minutes: Attend- Diana Boegemann

Motion, Seconded to approve the meeting agenda as presented with the addition of an UNN update and announcement by Julie Cohen. Approved. Motion, Seconded to approve the April 17 CARAG Neighborhood Meeting minutes. Approved.

ly improve safety. Garage burglaries are up. Tuthill reminded owners to lock up bikes in the garage and secure garages.

Regla de oro Gallery: Jessica Smith

The gallery has been open for 1.5 years at 3007 Lyndale Avenue S. It features local artists and fair trade art and gifts from around the world. The gallery sponsors special events including a fundraiser for Aldrich Arts Collaborative on May 19.

Calhoun Area Residents Action Group (CARAG), Monthly Neighborhood Meeting Minutes, May 15, 2012. DRAFT: Subject to approval at the June 2012 CARAG Meeting. Minutes recorded and submitted by Carol Bouska.

introductions: Diana Boegemann

The meeting was called to order at 7:10pm and Board Members were introduced.

Bryant Square Park Update: Julie Sandin

BSP summer hours are MonThurs 12-8 pm, Fri. 12-6 pm, closed weekends. BSP will host free snacks and dinners for anyone 18 and under this summer from June 11th through Aug 17th. For snack and dinner hours, contact BSP at (612) 370-4907. Last year the park served about 30 kids a day through the program. BSP will partner with Southwest Senior Center for a picnic on Friday July 20th. Pool opens on June 5th.

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Uptown Market: Shaun Laden

The market will begin its fourth season on Sunday, June 10 at the new Intermedia Arts parking lot location. Vendor recruitment is well ahead of last years pace. However, sponsorships are down from last year. Volunteers are needed for shifts on Sundays to set up and staff the market each week. Go to uptownmarket.org or Uptown Market on Facebook for more info.

months ago after working in a similar position Tampa, Fl. The City recently revised recycling rules allowing residents to recycle more plastic and cardboard containers. Yard waste will no longer be accepted in plastic bags. Rather it can be placed in compostable bags or reusable containers. A City Council committee endorsed a plan this week to use a single-sort system. This will allow all recycled items to be discarded together in one container. Implementation will begin in 6-9 months and requires the purchase of new, larger recycling bins and upgraded trucks. The goal is to increase the citys recycling rate from 18% to at least 35% in the next few years. Organics recycling will be targeted after single sort recycling. 10-18% of household waste is from the kitchen.

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Street performers make the most of a soggy Sunday during Lyn Lake Street Fest at Lyndale Ave. and Lake St. on May 20. (Photo by Bethany Heemeyer)

On the agenda City Council Member Meg Tuthill NRP Project Updates And More

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NRP Report: Carol Bouska, Scott Engel

The Livability & Engagement Committee is recommending a partnership with MPRB to improve plantings at Bryant Square Park. CARAG will provide $1,000 in NRP funds to purchase native plants, and Minneapolis parks will coordinate their planting. Teen
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Public Works is testing new traffic signal timing at Hennepin Avenue and Lake/Lagoon. The signal gives pedestrians a four second head start for crossing the street to potential-

Recycling in Minneapolis, David heberholz- Director of Solid Waste & Recycling

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CARAG Neighborhood Meeting

Tuesday, June 19 at 7pm
Bryant Square Park (3101 Bryant Ave S)
UpCoMiNG CARAG EvENtS
CARAG Plant Swap Saturday, June 2 10:00-10:15am Bryant Square Park parking lot
Need more plants for your yard? Dont go out and buy all new plants! Got too many hostas or prairie grasses taking over your yard? Dont throw them in the trash! Come exchange plants and meet other garden enthusiasts. This swap is for both perennials and annuals. Well-established, of good size plants are preferred. Please mark all plants with the plant name & sun preference.

Bryant Square Park Concert Series Kickoff Tuesday, June 5 6:30-8:30pm The BSP Outdoor Performance Space
Live Music from Barbara Meyer Popcorn & Refreshments Meet Your Neighbors

15th Annual CARAG Garden Tour Saturday, June 23, 10:00am Monday, June 25, 6:30pm Wednesday, June 27, 6:30pm
Have you ever wanted a peek at your neighbors fabulous backyard garden? Heres your chance to get a closer view! Join other CARAG garden and landscape lovers on a walking tour of more than twenty yards throughout the neighborhood. Each tour date features different yards. To show your yard or for more information call Margaret McGlynn at 822-9548. More tour info coming to www.carag.org.

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Be a Good Neighbor When it comes to Recreational Fires

Its the time of year when many Minneapolis residents like to enjoy a small outdoor recreational fire. Residents who have a fire in their yards should keep these City ordinances in mind so that they can be a good neighbor and keep Minneapolis safe and livable: Outdoor fires are permitted between 9 am and 10 pm. Keep fire small, less than three feet in diameter and two feet high. Burn only untreated, unpainted, dry wood. Never burn cardboard, trash or debris because the smoke can be toxic. For more information visit www.minneapolismn. gov/environment/air/airquality. Fire must be at least 25 feet away from a structure or combustible material and in a fire ring or pit with edges more than six inches high. Have a hose or fire extinguishCARAG from 8

er present. Postpone the fire when wind exceeds 10 mph. Fires must be constantly attended by someone 18 years or older and completely out before being abandoned. When being a considerate neighbor also remember to Postpone a fire when Minneapolis is under an air pollution advisory or alert. Fires release fine particles that contribute to air pollution and can aggravate a number of health problems, including asthma. Sign up for air quality alerts at http:// mn.enviroflash.info/. Let neighbors know when planning a fire. Postpone a fire when smoke will blow directly at a neighbors house or when still weather conditions prevent smoke from moving away at all. To report an illegal or unsafe fire, call 911. Illegal burning can result in a $200 fine. The Fire and Police departments are authorized to extinguish the fire immediately if it is hazardous or unsafe. For more information, cafe license as long as the plan adheres to the citys pedestrian guidelines of 6-feet as adopted by the city council. Approved. Motion, seconded: CARAG opposes the half-block long Trader Joes project as proposed, and recommends city denial of the requested rezoning and other approvals, because the project: Conflicts with the Lyn-Lake Small Area Plan (adopted 6.29.2009) and the subsequent rezoning study. Consists of a single-story, single-tenant building rather than a multi-story, mixeduse building. Would have major traffic impacts (Lyndale is already rated F-). Conflicts with the spirit of city plans for active, pedestrian-friendly commercial corridors. Approved.

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Meet with Meg

Please join me on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 from 12-to 1pm at the 5th Precincts Community Room, 3101 Nicollet Avenue. Meet with Meg is a chance to ask questions and voice any concerns you may have. Bring your sack lunch. Cookies and lemonade are provided. Meet with Meg is held the second Tuesday of every month. Attention: If you want help translating this information into a language other than Hmong, Spanish or Somali, please call 311. Hmong - Ceeb toom. Yog koj xav tau kev pab txhais cov xov no rau koj dawb, hu 612-673-2800; Spanish - Atencin. Si desea recibir asistencia gratuita para traducir esta informacin, llama 612-673-2700; Somali - Ogow. Haddii aad dooneyso in lagaa kaalmeeyo tarjamadda macluumaadkani oo lacag la aan wac 612.673.3500.

Mic Check

Alex Hertogs of CARAG Kicked off the Open Mic organized by Scott Schiefelbein, resident and past CARAG board member. The May 19 event coincided with the CARAG Super Sale and took place at Bryant Square Park. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)

Short Redhead Reel Reviews

Rating Legend: (4=Dont miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it) www.shortredheadreelreviews.com hysteria (R) (3.5)
[Sexual content.] An amusing, factually based, risqu, stardotted (Ashley Jensen, Gemma Jones, Sheridan Smith, et al.), 2011 romantic film in which forward-thinking Dr. Mortimer Granville (Hugh Dancy) finds himself attracted to two smart, very different sisters (Maggie Gyllenhaal and Felicity Jones) when he joins the successful London practice of prominent physician Dr. Robert Dalrymple (Jonathan Pryce), who is treating his repressed, melancholy, frustrated, allegedly hysterical female patients (Kim Criswell, Catherine Meunier, Kate Linder, Corinna Marlowe, et al.) with sexual massage therapy to their delight, and by chance ends up inventing the first electric massage vibrator with his wealthy, eccentric friend (Rupert Everett) in 1880 after developing severely cramped muscles in his hand while treating his growing list of satisfied patients. care for his daily needs without feeling pity.

Goodbye First Love (NR) (3)

[Subtitled] Picturesque scenery dots this low-key, bittersweet, coming-of-age, 110-minute film that follows the traumatic breakup of a smitten, 15-yearold French student (Lola Crton), who lives with her parents (Valrie Bonneton and Serge Renko) in Paris, from her four years older, shaggy-haired boyfriend (Sebastian Urzendowsky) in 1999 when he leaves for a 10-month trip South America and her attempts to get over her first love as she falls for a handsome, divorced Danish architect (Magne-Hvard Brekke) when she enrolls in his class.

Treasurers Report
A revised NRP Administrative Budget was presented because the personnel budget item needs to be increased to reflect the change in staff hours. Motion, Seconded to approve the NRP Administrative Contract budget as presented. Approved. The Dining Out for CARAG event at Lucias Restaurant raised $500. The next Dining Out for CARAG is September 13 at Uptown Cafeteria & Support Group.

Teamworks participants will prepare beds and plant with some help from CARAG volunteers. Motion, Seconded to approve spending up to $1,000 to purchase plants for the BSP planting project. Approved. Jason Lord noted that the Transportation task force would meet on May 23 to discuss the pedestrian improvement project. As proposed, a colorful, thermal-plastic will be embedded into the street to create an artistic crosswalk marking. The Housing task force met with representatives from CEE and GMHC last month to discuss CARAGs draft home loan guidelines. The group will ask each to prepare cost estimates to administer the programs in the next few weeks. The group expects to recommend contracting with one of the program administrators at the June CARAG meeting.

Bel Ami (R) (2)

[Some strong sexuality, nudity, and brief language.] When a handsome, opportunistic, charismatic, greedy French railway clerk (Robert Pattinson) finds himself over his head after he is offered a job as a journalist by a supportive Paris newspaper editor (Philip Glenister) and attracted to his smart, free-spirited, politically-savvy wife (Uma Thurman) in 1890 in this rather dull, clich-driven, 102-minute period piece, which is adapted from Guy de Maupassants 1885 novel and punctuated with beautiful costumes and a wonderful REviEWS page 10

Announcements
Julie Cohen is organizing an effort to oppose the proposed marriage amendment ballot measure. She would like to post information about her efforts on the CARAG Facebook group and wanted to ensure that it is okay. Board members agreed that neighbors are welcome to post on CARAGs social media outlets as long as they are respectful. There was some discussion about developing a CARAG policy for posting on social media and website. Meeting Adjourned: 8:45pm.

The intouchables (NR) (3.5)

[Subtitled] A poignant, factually based, bittersweet, wellacted, touching film about the lifelong friendship that develops when a wealthy, widowed, quadriplegic Frenchman (Franois Cluzet) in Paris hires a pragmatic, charismatic, streetwise former convict (Omar Sy) from Senegal to join his devoted staff (Anne Le Ny,Audrey Fleurot, et al.) and to

Zoning Committee Report: Aaron Rubenstein

The committee met on May 10 and recommended three resolutions: Motion, seconded: Resolution in Support of the Midtown Greenway Streetcar System: CARAG supports the implementation of a Streetcar Line in the Midtown Greenway from the Lake Street/Midtown Hiawatha LRT Station to the planned future West Lake Street Southwest LRT Station, using single track segments to minimize civil engineering work and protect environmentally sensitive areas, and utilizing turf track wherever possible to minimize the loss of green space and to preserve the quality of existing pedestrian and bicycle trails. Approved. Motion, seconded: CARAG would like to see outdoor seating at Primebar and recommends approval of a sidewalk

Uptown Neighborhood News: Nancy Riestenberg

Nancy Riestenberg announced that UNN is looking to hire an additional Ad Rep and also an assistant Editor.

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setback requirement along the north property line adjacent to 27th Street for the first 40 feet from west to east Variance of the loading requirement. All deliveries shall occur between the hours of 7 am and 6 pm seven days a week. Application for a site plan review

The next step for the project is the Minneapolis City Zoning and Planning Committee on June 21 and then for a final vote at the full Minneapolis City Council on June 29. City Council Member Meg Tuthill who represents the 10th Ward where the proposal is planned is opposed to the plan based on the rezoning requirement to upzone the property from C1 to C2.

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ing singer (Luke Treadway) who gets handcuffed to a punk-rock singer (Natalia Tena) to the anger and frustration of their lovers (Ruta Gedmintas and Alastair Mackenzie, respectively) when they arrive at a rock n roll music festival in Scotland with their band members (Mathew Baynton, Kari Corbett, et al.) and a horny, hard-drinking manager (Gavin Mitchell).
1986 through 2012 by Wendy Schadewald. The preceding films were reviewed by Wendy Schadewald, who has been a Twin Cities film critic since 1986. To see more of her film reviews see www.shortredheadreelreviews.com

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vice for $14.95 a month on the Wi-Fi, as well as faster speeds. Pricing for the internet will be from $24.90 per month for 15 megabits per second (both up and down) to $99.90 for 1000 megabits (a gigabit). The latter is available in few places in the nation and is about 200 times faster than the average internet speed. This includes all fees and taxes. There is a $99 setup fee that is waived for apartment buildings (including duplexes). If the landlord says OK, apartment buildings (including condo buildings) will be fully wired up and then it is up to the individual apartment dwellers to sign up with no installation fees. Also available with the service is telephone for $19.95 per month, with a couple dollars tax. This provides 1,000 minutes per month both local and long distance (anytime). Included are many features such as caller ID, conferencing, and messaging that can be accessed with mobile phone. Joe Caldwell, CEO of USI Wireless, stated that they have not increased rates on anyone for 17 years so this is not just a promotional offer. Also, he said that most subscribers to Comcast and CenturyLink do not have contracts, but one has to check. Gary Farland is a resident of the East Calhoun neighborhood.

musical score, he quickly finds himself rising in the influential circles as he proceeds to attract the attention of a lonely, married woman (Christina Ricci) with a young daughter and the smitten wife (Kristen Scott Thomas) of the newspaper publisher (Colm Meaney) and their teenage daughter (Holliday Grainger).

Tonight Youre Mine (R) (1.5) [Language and some sexual material.] A quirky, slowpaced, lackluster, predictable, 80-minute, 2011 romantic comedy about a popular guitar-play-

Artist Julia Helen Rice stands next to her mixed media piece entitled Tea House Tree House. Rices piece was part of the Calhoun Art Crawl on May 19 in the Calhoun Building at Lyndale Ave. and Lake St. (Photo by Bethany Heemeyer)

June Music At Bryant Square Park

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 pm
More than 200 free concerts take place in Minneapolis parks throughout the summer and feature something for every musical taste, including Jazz, Big Band, Folk, Rock, Indie, Bluegrass, Classical and more. Performers range from solo artists to full orchestras and everything in between. Visit www.mplsmusicandmovies.com for complete concert listings or weather-related notices. Schedule is subject to change.
DAte 5 7 12 14 19 21 26 28 ArtiSt-DeSCription Barbara Meyer Roots, Rock, Reggae Zachary Scot Johnson Singer-Songwriter with Folk Tinge the redemption Alley Band Real Life-Real Music Duo Borealis Unique Mandolin Music the Fairlanes Fun, Nostalgic, Close-Harmony pan Dimensions Instrumental Versions of Classic Songs patchouli High Energy Folk Meets Flamenco the Legendary percolators Live Band 60s Rock, Harmonies, Cowbell

Lyndale 5th Graders Are Given Field Trip

Lyndale Elementary School received a donation of $1,713.26 from the TruStone Financial Federal Credit Union and its employees. The elementary school will use the money to send its fifth grade classes on a field trip to the Audubon Center in Sandstone, Minnesota. The children, along with two staff and several parent volunteers, will experience informative, interactive and fun hands-on classes focusing on environmental learning and physical activity. Many of our kids would never have the chance to attend a camp like this if it were not part of a school experience and subsidized by generous donors, said Becky Dankowski, PTO President and Community Liaison. TruStone, a not-for-profit financial institution formerly named Teacher Federal Credit Union, donates more than $10,000 each year to local schools and charities in the communities of their branch locations.

No May ECCo Meeting

The May 2012 meeting of the ECCO Board was cancelled due to a lack of quorum for decision-making but will return for the June meeting on June 7.

EAST CALHOUN EVENTS JUNE 2012

S AT U R D AY, J U N E 2 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. W E D N E S D AY, J U N E 1 3 7:00 p.m.

ECCO Super Sale

Participate in or check out this neighborhood-wide garage sale! S AT U R D AY, J U N E 2 5:00 p.m.

East Calhoun Green Team Meeting St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Ave S
The Green Team meets the second Wednesday of the month, please join us! For more information, contact greenteam@eastcalhoun.org. F R I D AY, J U N E 1 5 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Street Party: Family Puppet Show & Potluck Dinner 34th St at Irving Ave S
(Rain location: St Marys Greek Orthodox Church) Come see a performance of The Amazing Cow Boat by Open Eye Figure Theatre, followed by a community potluck. FREE! Brats and beverages provided; please bring a dish to share and a blanket or lawn chair.

Nature Valley Bicycle Festival, Uptown Criterium

Come watch this exciting professional bike race through our neighborhood. Volunteers are needed to help with waste reduction. Contact Anja at anja7@comcast.net. S AT U R D AY, J U N E 1 6 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Storm Drainage Project Neighborhood streets

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7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

ECCO Board and Neighborhood Meeting St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Ave S
The meeting is open to the public. Residents are invited and encouraged to participate. S AT U R D AY, J U N E 9 10:00 a.m. - NOON

Join a team to clean off and label our curbside storm drains. To sign up, contact Glen at glen_christianson@msn.com. PlaN ahEaD!

about these events,

visit www.eastcalhoun.org or contact Monica Smith at 612-821-0131 or nrp@eastcalhoun.org

For more information

Milk Carton Boat Races

Metro Blooms Rain Garden Workshop St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Ave S
Attend this popular workshop and learn how to design, install and maintain your own rain garden. Workshop is FREE. RSVP to Monica at nrp@eastcalhoun.org.

Volunteers are needed to help build and paddle the boat for this Aquatennial event in July! Contact Monica at nrp@eastcalhoun.org to get involved.

Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter to learn more about our events. Send a request to nrp@eastcalhoun.org.

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Uptown Cleanup Day

Adopt-A-Block Cleanup Is June 22
Join Uptown businesses and residents Friday, June 22 for the Uptown Associations (UA) Adopt-A-Block Summer Cleanup Event. Whether you are a current Adopt-a-Block participant, local resident, employee or simply interested in learning more about the Adopt-A-Block program, UA invites you to help spruce up the neighborhood. The Summer Cleanup Event will run from 9 am to 1 pm, but you need only commit one to two hours of your time. Participants may arrive at the check-in location (1406 Lake Street) any time after 9 am - no pre-registration required. The Uptown Association will provide complimentary cleaning supplies for removal of graffiti and rubbish.

Defiant Tattoo
Now open at 3014 Lyndale Ave., Defiant Tattoos & Body Piercing will soon offer a coffee and snack bar in addition to tattoos. Co-owner Keith Hiescrich is a 21-year veteran of tatooing artistry. More info at www.defianttattoo.com.

iCellphone Repair
iCellphone Repair is now open at 703 Lake St. Reparing cell phones, iPods, cameras, PSPs, watches, car stereos, DVD players, car remote, GPSs, Laptop and desktop computers. They unlock, buy, sell and trade many electronics. Owner/Technician, Jawad Kamal, (pictured above) explains that he keeps his repair prices low by leveraging the recycling stream for repair parts. More info at 651.472.2455. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)

Viva Mexico!

Blow n Go
Scheduled to open mid-June at 1203 Lagoon Ave., Blowdry! Blowdry Bar will offer blowouts, updos, facials, bodywaxing and makeup. The 10-chair salon will specialize in inexpensive and quick blowdrys that can last two days to a week depending on care and hair. From the creators of HAUS Salon, 4240 Nicollet Ave., Jessica Reipke and Charlie Brackney will be offering the only blowdry bar in Uptown. More info at www.blowdryblowdry.com.

In addition to refreshments and snacks, you will also get free publicity for your block or business. The event will help you: Demonstrate a commitment to your neighboring businesses and residents through your willingness to give back to the community by engaging others to help with your cleanup and graffiti removal activities. Leverage the sponsorships and partnerships of the Uptown Association by taking advantage of free supplies to help you clean and free environmental information to share with customers, neighbors and employees. Learn tips for preventing, spotting and removing graffiti and other pollutants from your property. For more information, contact the Uptown Association at info@uptownminneapolis.com or 612.823.4581.

Viva Brazil! is now Las Lagos. Authentic Mexican comes to 913 Lake St. as the same owner, Carlos Zhagui, reinvents the restaurant for a June reopening.
(Photo by Bruce Cochran)

Whats Your Motto?

In addition to mens and womens clothing, accessories and apothecary, Motto will offer interior design and wardrobe consulting services. The new store at 3105 Hennepin Ave. is hosting a grand opening on June 7. More info at www.shopmotto.com. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)

Cedar Tobacco
Cedar Tobacco: Hookha/Shisha opens in June to sell tobacco and accessories. The store at 1214 Lake St. is not a bar so no smoking will be allowed inside the store. (Photo by Bruce
Cochran)

Thrify Living
Thifty Living has opened at 720 Lake St., Suite 105 and is owned and operated by Wendy Tielens and Abraham Henry. The store specializes in secondhand housewares and furniture. More info at www.facebook.com/ThriftyLivingUptown. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)

classifieds
Commercial classified ad sales are 40 per word, 10-word minimum and MUSt Be prepAiD. Ad and advance payment are due the 15th of the month. please send a check and ad copy to: Uptown neighborhood news, Attn: Classifieds, 3612 Bryant Ave. S., Mpls., Mn 55409.

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Sheetrock (Drywall) Taping, skim coating, textured ceilings. Ceiling & wall repair, water damage, wallpaper removal, power washing, deck staining. Fully insured. References. 24 years experience. A lifelong uptown area resident. casey.reynolds@att.net 612.825.9959, 612.991.6384

Bakery Cafe and Salon

Solomons Bakery at 2827 Hennepin will offer a variety of fresh baked items and beverage options. The bakery is estimated to be open by July. More info at 612.788.1261. The space at 2827 1/2 will be Hair Lounge Minneapolis with 4 chairs and managed by Hazel Cornell. More info at www.hairloungeminneapolis.com. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)

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Windows and doors. Siding. Fences and decks, finish carpentry. Sheet rock, plaster repair, taping. Local references, free estimates. Tom 612.824.1554.

BUYIng ReCORD COLLeCtIOnS

All types. Also old comics. 612.600.7075, Ken.Doresky@gmail.com.

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(Editors Note: We will run community event listings every month on this page. Contact uptownnews@yahoo.com to submit your event information by the 15th of each month to be included in the next issue.)

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Jungle Theater 2951 Lyndale Ave. 612.822.7063 www.jungletheater.com

Last summer, the Jungle staged the smash-hit A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, billed as the funniest Broadway musical ever (Entertainment Weekly); this summer, the company continues the superlative trend with NOISES OFF!, the funniest farce ever written (NY Post). Joel Sass directs the Tony-nominated play by Michael Frayn. Noises Off! follows the on- and off-stage antics of a troupe of has-been and never-were actors as they stumble from bumbling dress rehearsal to the disastrous closing night of a touring play called Nothing On. Everything that can go wrong does in this play-within-aplay as actors desperately try to hang on to their lines, their performancesand the furniture. Only a perfectly calibrated ensemble can pull off this mind-boggling mayhem and present a full realization of what the playwright envisioned, said Sass. Thats why were putting it in the hands of a cast with virtuosic talent. Written in 1982 by British playwright Michael Frayn, Noises Off! was partly inspired by Frayns experiences with one of his earlier farces, Chinamen. He once commented that during a performance of that play, the chaos behind the scenes was often more entertaining than the action on-stage.

SeMiConDUCtor orCheStrA: MUSiC yoUr wAy

Walker Library - 7pm 2880 Hennepin Ave. 952.847.8400 www.hclib.org

Performance will be held on the Greenway near the Midtown Bike Center, 79pm. An interactive family event. Always wanted to conduct an orchestra? The musicians of the Semiconductor Orchestra will be at your disposal along with approximately 50 conducting cues you can use to change the rhythm, harmony, dynamics, melody, tempo or effects to make the sound all your own! The program is part of the Nuit Blanche all-night Arts Festival coordinated by the Northern Spark Artists & Projects and the Midtown Greenway Coalition. Sponsored by Friends of the Walker Library.

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Dunn Brothers - 7:30pm 3348 Hennepin Ave. 612.822.3292

The Socrates Cafe is an open meeting. The evening is spent discussing a short list of questions of philosophy that range all over the map from self identity, capital punishment, perception and anything else in between. Bring your questions and prepare to engage your mind.

the Minneapolis Theosophical Society as part of its Ancient Mysteries, Ancient Wisdom Series. Dr. Ulness will discuss what he feels is a pressing need for people to prepare to see into the etheric plane. Much of what is reported as psychic and spiritual phenomena, he said, is in the etheric dimension. Given all that is being reported as such sightings already, Ulness said, there is need for greater discernment than weve needed in the past. Ulness is professor emeritus in psychology at Concordia College in Moorhead, with a unique approach to the study of human nature and the social order. Refreshments. $25 for members, seniors and students. $30 for other adults. $40 for couples or families.

the local megaplex. Plus, involving the audience with the Q+A allows the filmmakers to get genuine feedback from discerning viewers. Finally, its a hangout for filmmakers, producers, screenwriters, and anyone to network and meet like-minded folks, possibly forming contacts for future projects.

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Bryant Lake Bowl - 10pm 810 W. Lake St. 612.825.8949 www.bryantlakebowl.com

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Jungle Theater 2951 Lyndale Ave. 612.822.7063 www.jungletheater.com

The Jungle Theater presents jazz vocalist Connie Evingson in concert for the release of her ninth CD, SWEET HAPPY LIFE. Two years in the making, the CD focuses on the lyrics of Norman Gimbel, Grammy and Oscar-winning lyricist of The Girl from Ipanema, Killing Me Softly with His Song and other jazz and pop hits. Two performancesat 4:00pm and 7:30pmwill be held on Sunday, June 10 at the theater. Tickets are $25 and are available through The Jungle Theater box office, 612.822.7063 and at www.jungletheater. com. The 16-song CD includes compositions by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Michel LeGrand, Henry Mancini, Luiz Bonfa, Charles Fox and others. Because Gimbel was a favorite collaborator among Brazilian composers, more than half of the songs on SWEET HAPPY LIFE are in the bossa nova and samba styles (Meditation, How Insensitive, Girl from Ipanema). Other styles include mambo (Sway), jazz waltz (Bluesette), ballad (Killing Me Softly with His Song) and swing (Canadian Sunset).

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BABy StorytiMe
Walker Library - 11:30am 2880 Hennepin Ave. 952.847.8400 www.hclib.org
Fridays, June 1July 13. For children from birth to 24 months. Delight and stimulate your babys senses with books and music, and build brain power.

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Minneapolis Theosophical Society First Unitarian Society 900 Mt. Curve Ave. 651.414.0545
Dr. James Ulness will lead a workshop on how to develop the human astral body and etheric body, 1:30-5:30pm, in the firstfloor Dietrich Room. This is sponsored by

Rhinestone Gorilla Burlesque is a ragtag team of art school delinquents based in New York City. These dangerous-minded and infectious rhinestones in the rough are a Time Out New York Critics Pick and a Flavorpill Editors Choice, recently featured in BUST Magazine. Not your average showgirls, these anti-glamour guerilla grrrls are prone to attack and entice. The troupe--which specializes in narrative burlesque, pop culture and literary adaptations, lowbrow comedy, audience competitions, cheesy disco covers, and self-indulgent 90s nostalgia--is currently on its first national tour. Hosted by Lucida Sans, with Gemma Stone, Kinky Demure, Avian Rush, Debra Delorean, and your chance to win a date with the original punk rock pin-up, Gemma Stone! Tickets are $12.

Harvey Milk March

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Art oUt oF the Box
Walker Library - 4pm 2880 Hennepin Ave. 952.847.8400 www.hclib.org
Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over is 4pm to 5pm. Registration required. Register online or call. Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. Youll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

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CineMA LoUnge
Bryant Lake Bowl - 7pm 810 W. Lake St. 612.825.8949 www.ifpmn.org
Join the Impact-Twin Cities (JTI) organized their annual Harvey Milk Day march on May 19. The group gathered at Walker Library and marched with police escort to a rally at Loring Park. According to their website JTI uses education, community organizing and direct action to fight federal, state and local laws that codify discrimination on the basis of gender expression and sexuality. (Photo by Bethany Heemeyer) Think its too difficult to find a nice, affordable venue at which to screen your work? Or maybe youre of the moviegoing persuasion and think theres no place to see great locally-made independent film? Hogwash! Cinema Lounge provides local filmmakers with a cool, intimate venue to screen their latest work and film enthusiasts a spot to come and see the best indie shorts coming out of Minnesota today. All while enjoying beer, wine, and great food. The best part? Admission is FREE! Britni West programs a lineup of 45 locally-made shorts (20 minutes or less) per screening. We mix it up with anything and everything: narratives, docs, music videos, animation, and experimental. After each film is screened, you meet the mind behind the film, as host Stephen Gurewitz conducts a short Q+A session with the filmmaker. The Mission: You + Clounge = Sweet Cinematic Bliss. Cinema Lounge provides a venue for filmmakers who normally wouldnt have a place to screen their work, whether its due to a shoestring budget or edgy, alternative content preventing them from finding a home at

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the vow FACtor
Bryant Lake Bowl 810 W. Lake St. 612.825.8949 www.bryantlakebowl.com
Produced by Table Salt Productions and The Recovery Party, written by: Joshua Will & Jim Robinson, Music by: Dennis Curley & Directed by: Joshua Will. The Vow factor takes a civil look at the state of marriage today as it sets out to prove, once and for all, that marriage should be a right, a blessing and a scorching pain for everyone. Filled with side-splitting sketch comedy, meaningful monologues, sentimental ballads and performed by a solid comedic company (City Pages) that is just plain brilliant (HowWasTheShow.com), the VOW factor promises an evening of laughs and thought-provoking material - no matter what side of the issues youre on - as it satirically explores the right that everyone has to marital bliss. June 28, 29, 30.

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