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SOCIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Recovery Yoga: Sundays, 4:30-6pm, River Garden Yoga Ctr, 455 West 7th. Addictions, eating disorders, and other illnesses often result in a disconnect from our bodies, as well as detrimental storylines that preoccupy our minds. Link movements with our breath and learn to befriend ourselves in mindful and compassionate ways. bethberila.com, 651-895-5157.
Emotions Anonymous (EA), a 12-step group dedicated to emotional recovery, every Sunday 1pm. St. Stanislaus’ Old Convent House, 395 West Superior. emotionsanonymous.org; 651-492-7100.
St. Paul Public Schools Community Ed: 651-767-8179 or commed.spps.org.
Mad Hatter Acoustic Jam: Thursdays, 6:30-8pm. Live music and games. Free. 943 West 7th.
Jewish Family Services Job Club: Thu 12:30-2pm. Covers interviewing, filling out applications, matching interests and skills to careers. Career options, job search videos used. JFS, 1633 West 7th. Estrella Flores, 651-698-0767.
Ordway Summer Dance and Movie Nights: Thursdays through Aug. 12, live music on Landmark Plaza. Fridays at 9:30pm through Aug. 13, dance-themed films at Central Library Kellogg Blvd. Courtyard. 651-224-4222 or Ordway.org.
Sample Night Live: July 7, 7pm at History Theatre, 30 10th St. E. Free with library card, preview 12 performing arts events, including theater, dance, music, puppetry, improv, poetry slammers.
St. Paul Central Library Saturday Live!: July 3, Magician Star Michaelina combines books, music and magic. July 10, Como Zoo presents “Splashy, Flashy Frogs!” which creates a frog “chorus” of children and includes live animal visitors. July 17, dances and songs with props such as rhythm instruments, puppets and plush toys with Wendy’s Wiggle, Jiggle and Jam. July 24, Raptor Center brings live raptors and a variety of hands-on props and activities in a complete educational experience for all ages. 11:15am. 90 West 4th. www.sppl.org. 651-266-7000.
Thomas Irvine Dodge Nature Center July programs for adults, children, families and seniors. 651-455-4531 or dodgenaturecenter.org. 365 West Marie, West St. Paul.
Tuesday Salons at Mad Hatter’s: 943 West 7th, 6:30-8:30pm, free. Donations. 651-227-3228. July 6: Open conversation. July 13: Poetry of Robert Service. July 20: Guest Eugenia de Rosier talks about water project in the Philippines while in Peace Corps. July 27: Video by French filmmaker Thierry Vivier, “The Chorus,” a chronicle of San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus.
Science Museum of Minnesota Senior Tuesdays: July 6, 20. $11 senior (age 60+) ticket includes 11am Omnitheater showing, gallery admission, free coffee and bakery item at Java Lab, 10% Explore Store discount. 120 W. Kellogg. 651-221-9444 or www.smm.org.
Depression and Bipolar Support Group: July 7 and 21, 7-8:30pm, St. Paul JCC, 1375 St. Paul Ave. Free. 651-698-0767.
Landmark Center’s Music in the Café: July 7, Adam Svec. July 14, A Night in the Box. July 21, Ashleigh Still and Nick Salisbury. July 28, Chastity Brown. Free performances noon. Landmark Center, 75 West 5th, landmarkcenter.org or 651-292-3276.
Rice Park Tours: July 7 and 21, 10am departure from Landmark Center info desk. Historic and architectural tour explores historic buildings. Free but reservations required: 651-292-3276.
Summer Reading Programs at West 7th Library: July 7: Wendy’s Wiggle, Jiggle and Jam. July 14: Banjo Dancer. July 21: Bill the Juggler. 10:30am.
Hubert “Skip” Humphrey III — Issues Facing our Senior Community: July 8, 6:30pm, Sholom East, 740 Kay Ave. Free. Reserve a seat: 952-939-1594.
Art at St. Kate’s: July 11, 10am-5pm. Juried art show, strolling musicians and food court on the campus of St. Catherine University, Cleveland at Randolph. Presented by Artists’ Circle and Textile Center. Features quality work by 100 juried artists working with basketry, clay, fiber, glass, leather, jewelry (gold, silver, pewter, stone, beaded), metal, paper, wood, mixed media, as well as fine arts including painting, watercolor, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. artistscircle.org
Wetland and Wildflower Walks. Lake Phalen Wildflower Walk - July 13. Registration limited, register by July 9. Directions to and more info at rwmwd.org. Tamarack Tour - July 22. Registration limited, register by July 20. Contact Shelly at 651-792-7965 or
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Handouts and light refreshments are provided.
Highland Fest 2010: July 16, 2-10:30pm; July 17, 10am-10:30pm; July 18, 11am-5pm. www.highlandfest.com.
Minnesota History Center: For July program information 651-259-3000 or see mnhs.org. At 345 West Kellogg Blvd. and many other locations.
deZinnia, Inc. presents the Cultivate: Series. July 27, 3-4:30pm. Cultivate: Green — the trends, truths, and myths surrounding green marketing and packaging initiatives Taking place at the historic Pilney Building, 1032 West 7th. For details see dezinnia.com or call 651-695-1041.
Professional Networking Mtg: July 29, 11:30am-1:30pm. Jewish Family Services hosts professional resources and job-seekers workshop. 1633 West 7th. Estrella Flores, 651-698-0767.
Public School Free Summer Meals: Available at rec centers, schools and community sites. Call Nutrition Services at 651-603-4950 for details.
Hazeldon Free Outreach Program: July 12 and 26, 6pm, 680 Stewart Ave. Addressing concerns about alcohol and drug use. Information: 651-257-7800.
WEST 7TH COMMUNITY CENTER265 Oneida, 651-298-5493. New Center Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm. Center closed July 5.
Tae Kwon Do Classes: Every Tues. and Thurs. Ages 5 to adult. legacyama.net or 651-343-2070.
Family Book Fair: July 7, 4-6pm. Featuring SuperReader, who is flying to all 50 states promoting the importance of reading to children.
Fare for All Discounted Grocery Distribution: July 9, 10am-noon. Affordable groceries $10-22. Info, call Cathalina Young: 651-298-5493, x218.
Beginner Square Dancing Classes: July 12, 19, 26, 6:15-8pm. Professional callers conduct classes and experienced dancers present. Couples, singles and families welcome. Wear comfortable shoes and casual clothing. $3, no preregistration needed.
Circle of Parents: July 12, 19, 26, 5:30-7:30pm. Parent support group includes free child care, light dinner. Register: Sarah, 651-298-5493 x215.
Immigration Law Consultations: July 15, 3:30-5pm. Free service by Leslie Guyton of Guyton Law Firm. Must preregister: 651-298-5493.
Family Law Consultations: July 20, 4:30-6pm. Free one-time legal advice by Atty. Christine Schmidt. Must preregister: call 651-298-5493.
Free Family Movie Night resumes in the fall.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Teen Girls’ Circle: July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2:30-4:30pm. Open to all area high school girls. Register: Sarah Granger, 651-298-5493, x215.
West 7th Girl Scout Juniors: July 12, 6:30-8pm.
West 7th Summer Day Camp: Thru Aug 13, M-F, 12-6pm, students K-9. Chris 651-298-5493, x211.
West 7th Summer Lunch & Snack Program: Thru Aug 13. Nutritious lunches (11:30am-1pm) and snacks (3-4pm) for children, teens (toddler-18).
West 7th Family Center
A program of Partners for Violence Prevention at Linwood-Monroe School, 810 Palace. 651-298-4566 or w7thfamilyplayroom.blogspot.com.
Drop-In Playroom & Playground: M-F 9am-noon. Enjoy playroom and outdoor playground for children, infant-5 with their caregivers.
First Mon: Muffins for Moms/Donuts for Dads; Open Play every Monday.
Tue: Music w/Sarah 10:30-11:30; Open Play.
Wed: Baby Sign Language 10-11am; Open Play. Thu: Art at 10am and Open Play.
Fri: Children’s Yoga 10-11am alternate weeks and Open Play.
PALACE REC YOUTH
781 Palace, 651-298-5677, stpaul.gov/parks. Activity brochures/registration info available. Call or drop in for Activity brochures and registration information. Note: No programs July 5.
Golf Lessons: July 21 and August 17 at Highland Driving Range. Ages 6-10 and 9-14. Scholarships available. Call for information and to register: Mary Ann Hagen, 651-298-5677.
Summer Blast: M-Th weekly through Aug. 19, 1-4pm, for youth who have completed grades 1-6. Crafts, arts, tennis, cooking, swimming, gym games and many more. Daily snack. Free.
Palace Football Fun and Fundamentals: July 5-16. Palace Rec. Register for Palace football Grade 3-8. Sign up early. Information: 651-298-5677.
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 The third annual West End Neighbors Garden Tour was a “smashing success,” as Diane Gerth put it to me that Saturday. Estimates vary — up to 300 visitors in any given garden with at least 400 visiting the tour as our guests in the neighborhood, and another 50+ people helping with garden greeting and the plant sale. As all have said, it was a beautiful day for a tour, and not a peep of disappointment or significant problems have come to me.
Of course there is room for improvement and we started that process the next day with the well attended (about 40) potluck at The Ramsey House. We have tentatively set the tour for June 18, also Father’s Day weekend. Yes, our 4th tour is in the works and we need gardens to tour. Please talk to your neighbors or consider offering your own garden. We would like to identify the tour gardens early in the process next year. Our criteria? Enthusiasm and wanting to meet people and talk about what you do in your garden is very helpful. We don’t require show gardens. An interesting, funky, unique style of gardening with a story to tell makes for a fun educational tour. Pass the word to neighbors and mention that we need digital photos from this year’s garden for next year’s publicity.
Our thanks to Betty Moran and the Fort Road Federation for their sponsorship and steadfast support. The Grand Opening of the Schmidt Water Well was also Saturday. That and the attractive new message on the billboard at 7th and Jefferson have brought a steady stream of visitors for their deep well aquifer water. Bring your own container and 50 cents per gallon for your water fill.
Most of all I want to thank all the gardeners who shared their garden for the day. I personally know the effort involved and the whole neighborhood joins with me in saying thanks for making the tour possible. And kudos to everyone who helped in small and big ways before during and after to make the day a big success for the neighborhood. And kudos, of course, to all our neighborhood advertisers for making it possible to offer the tour free of charge — please support them year round.
A few people I would like to single out for their special role contributions:
Again, Betty Moran and the Fort Road Federation for their sponsorship as fiscal agent and site use; Tara Kline for organizing and managing the plant sale and activities at the Federation Offices; Thomas Kjolsing for his digital expertise and organization of all website and hard advertising materials and especially the magnificent Map Booklet; Liz McMann and Mississippi Market as a map pickup site and plant contributor; Robert Corbett for his work on publicity to the media; Michele Holzwarth for coordinating all the mentor gardeners who supported the tour gardeners; West End Arts for organizing the artists in the gardens, and specifically Mary Esch, Nance Derby Davidson and Marty Hicks; Alexander Ramsey House and Cindy Olsen for hosting the Sunday gathering and as a map pickup site; Dave Bredemus and St. Paul Schools’ Community Education for arranging the Sunday tour bus; Jerry Rothstein and the Community Reporter for its support.
The West End Gardeners have, I believe, reached a new level of community involvement. I am in struck with the impact this effort is having in the neighborhood. It is an indication that you don’t need a lot of outside help or special resources to accomplish something significant. It does take committed people in the neighborhood, and you have my thanks for being a part of something pretty cool in the West End of St. Paul.
As always your comment is welcome. Let’s take a break from the tour and enjoy the summer.
Best, Kent Petterson ,West End Gardeners
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 Community Reporter has invited West Enders to write down some of their memories of the neighborhood in earlier years. Linda Rulli Andretta has responded this month. Our invitation remains open. Please send your contributions to Editor, Community Reporter, 265 Oneida, 55102 or
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Call Jerry Rothstein to discuss your idea: 651-587-8859.
Linda Rulli Andretta: Completing a Circle
After reading the article in the April Community Reporter about people’s memories of growing up in the West End, I was reminded of my own wonderful childhood. Until I was 12 years old, I lived at 319 South Victoria (this address was mentioned in the article!) along with my parents, Sam and Gwen Rulli, my grandparents, Paul and Mary Rulli, and my six siblings at the time (one more was born after we moved).
My grandparents as well as my parents were strong role models for all of us. My parents had three lots, on which they gardened with our grandparents and aunt, Myrtle Keintz. We grew everything we ate, even chickens. Yes, we raised chickens. It is funny that after all these years the chicken is becoming popular again. We had corn, green beans, peas, lettuce, kale, cukes, carrots, potatoes, strawberries, green peppers (from seed brought over from Italy) and many more items.
Dad had beehives in the back of the property. I can still see the shelves in the basement, filled with jars of honey. Oh, I can’t forget the apple butter! We would can all that we could. Besides the vast garden, my dad had fruit trees. There were plum, pear, and apple. Grandpa also had his own small vineyard and in the afternoon, after the work for the day was done, Grandpa would help himself to the fruits of his labors. But not before he took us to the root beer stand for helping him weed the garden. That was a daily treat.
I remember making soap with my mom, and plucking the feathers from the chickens and the ducks. Some Saturdays dad, grandpa, my brother Dave and I would drive to Mendota to pick mushrooms and collect hazelnuts. I used to think it was such a long drive.
Summer nights were filled with catching fireflies and learning about the constellations. We would lie down in the grass and look up at the sky and Dad would point out the different formations. He also taught us older kids some bird whistles, and the birds would actually answer us back if we got it right!
Winters were filled with skating at Palace Playground. Back then the building was on the corner of Jefferson and View, where the ice rink is now.
We learned how to appreciate the life around us, from the stars in the sky to the bugs and worms beneath our feet. How wonderful for us to have had such wonderful parents and such strong roots in the West End. Dad was born on the Levee, moved “up on top of the hill” when he was seven, and lived here until his death in 2003.
So now the community is planning a garden on the corners of the block that I grew up on. You can bet I will be there along with my family and grandchildren to repeat our history in the West End.
Life has many gifts to give. All we have to do is untie the ribbons.
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Community Reporter is starting a new column this month. In each issue, two or three questions are published with answers compiled and written by “Living, Loving & Laughing” columnist, Deb Padgett. She selects the questions from your letters and solicits wisdom, advice and ideas for the answers. It’s a personal advice column featuring, not just Deb’s advice, but also the advice of others around her and you, the reader, neighbor, friend and co-worker. Questions may be submitted via snail or e-mail. An additional feature of the column will be a question to readers asking your advice. The best wisdom to be received will appear in the next month’s column along with a new question for readers.
In this, our first column, a fifteen-year-old girl and an empty-nester Ask Deb:
Dear Deb,
I am 15 and was best friends with a boy since I was 12. About a year ago we started to feel more romantic about each other. We could always tell each other everything and I thought we would be together forever. Last year his family developed all kinds of problems: his mom is now permanently in a wheel chair, his sister has been in a wheel chair for many years, his dad is never home because he has to work so much. All of a sudden, my “best friend” started to be mean to me. He just started taking everything out on me. I tried to understand and be sympathetic but my feelings are really hurt, and he kind of scares me now. He has started to drink too, and when I tell him how dangerous that is he tells me it’s none of my business and that I’m annoying him. What should I do? I still have such strong feelings for him and wish things could go back to the way they were before.
Yours truly, Losing my best friend
Dear Losing,
It sounds as if you are a caring and loyal friend and it’s sad your best friend is pushing you away like this. It can be very exciting to be involved with a person who is making mistakes and who you would like to see change. I think it’s important that you keep your boundaries really clear here. You deserve kindness from a friend. If he chooses to behave badly or treat you mean, he should not have access to you until he is able to be the kind of friend to you that you want to be to him. It’s not your job to fix him. His choices are his own, and your choices need to reflect the kind of person you want to be. Someday he may realize the value of your friendship and behave in a more deserving way.
Dear Deb,
Our son, 21 now, left home for college three years ago but has done nothing he committed to do, has misused money we saved for his school and living expenses, lies to us, doesn’t stay in touch and is accusing and disrespectful when we try to get him to stay in touch. We love him and want the best for him but are at the ends of our rope. How can we stop this cycle and not alienate him completely?
Sincerely, Afraid to Let Go
Dear Afraid,
I’m imagining there have been many and varied attempts to communicate expectations and concerns with this young man — all to no avail. It’s tempting to become irate and critical and to lecture and threaten. While this allows you to let off steam and have a feeling of vindication, it’s unlikely to lead to resolution or the ongoing and loving communication you want with your son. I suggest a letter something like the following:
Dear Son,
Thanks for your message this morning. It’s always good to hear from you. Your dad and I have made some decisions regarding separating our finances from yours and setting some boundaries that show respect for your wish for independence. Here’s what we’ve decided: We will no longer offer advice or probe you with questions unless you specifically request we do so. We will attempt to offer a loving, respectful and listening ear, trusting you to make decisions for yourself. We will let you make decisions and arrangements regarding schooling, housing, work, etc. This way you can be self-supporting and not feel we are controlling your life. We will continue to cover your health insurance premiums and basic cell phone coverage. This is for our peace of mind to know you are cared for and that you can always reach us. We love you very much, son, and can hardly wait for all the wonderful things you’ll learn as you move on in your fully adult path. Here always for you. Hope to see you soon. All our love, Mom & Dad
There may be more specifics you will want to include but keep the letter clear, positive and without blame or accusations.
Dear Readers,
Here’s a question that’s been under discussion between my women friends and me. I’m not sure how I would handle it or suggest that someone else handle it. What would you suggest?
“My husband of more than 40 years has always been a fit and handsome man without really having to pay a lot of attention either way. Now that he’s getting older some changes are taking place that I think require attention: dry skin, dry hair, nose hairs, yellowing teeth, overgrown eyebrows (I call them his “Andy Rooney’s”) How can I be kind rather than critical and still tell him it would mean a lot to me if he learned some new, age-appropriate grooming habits?”
Sincerely, In love but not blind
If you want to be acknowledged for your letters let me know. Otherwise all will remain anonymous. For e-mail letters, where you wish for some anonymity, you might want to create a free gmail or yahoo or whatever account with a vague or indecipherable user name before submitting your letter. No one’s identity will be revealed without specific permission. Send your responses and your new questions for Deb, to
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or by mail to Ask Deb, c/o Community Reporter, 265 Oneida St., St. Paul 55102.
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