BY PETER BROWN, MINNESOTA TENANTS UNION

Geneva, Switzerland – On Aug. 29, 2014, a U.N.human rights committee composed of human rightslaws experts from 18 countries issued a report criti-cal of U.S. racial injustice in general and Minnesotaracial injustice in particular.Despite a vigorous defense by a high-level U.S.

government delegation, the U.N. committee waspersuaded by the documentation and oral presenta-tions by grassroots voices organized by the U.S.Human Rights Network that systemic inequitiesthroughout the U.S. warranted creation of an inde-pendent national human rights institution and anational plan of action to comprehensively combatsystemic racial discrimination at all levels of U.S.government–federal, state and local.In addition to calling for concerted action to

implement the racial justice treaty throughout theU.S., the U.N. committee gave special focus to 1) theabuse of the rights of indigenous peoples, 2) humanrights abuses in connection with immigration lawenforcement, and 3) ongoing criminal law enforce-ment issues having a disparate impact on people ofcolor and American Indians, including racial profil-ing, criminalization of homelessness, excessive force,and racial disparities at all stages of the criminal jus-tice system for adults and juveniles.

“While the [racial justice treaty] provides U.S.government at all levels (federal, state and local)with direction and guidance to combat the 21st cen-tury institutionalized burdens that are experienceddisproportionately by persons and communities ofcolor, the persistence of uncorrected disparities

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Woody Allen and PedroAlmodovar are, to me,cinema’s biggest stars.Woody perplexed me withhis personal life andforced me to consider theartist and the man–didthe latter’s behavior affectthe artistic standing?Ultimately he led me toconclude the artist is aprophet, and his/her workhas to be weighed on itsown independent worth.A surprisingly toughanswer to arrive at,for me.I’ve just seen Mr.

Allen’s latest, “Magic inthe Moonlight,” perhapsthe worst of his efforts. Itlags, stumbles and losesfocus. The female leadcan act but was miscastbadly. Allen forgot him-self–she ain’t hot. ScarletJohansson comes to mind.Still, withal, the flick is

worth seeing for theauthor’s take on faith ver-sus reason. Apropos, yetaside, the New York Timesactually ran a column onthe value and wonder ofTarot card reading in theAug. 24 issue in its weeklynews review. So much forscience, analysis, research,study and such irrelevan-cies. I digress.The movie centers on a

profound skeptic whoinsists on evidence overfaith. He is asked todebunk a mystic and hap-pily agrees.The hero proceeds to

evaluate the seer and con-cludes he was wrong to beskeptical. Faith in theunknown and unseen dohave places in our lives.Or do they?The hero apologizes for

his agnosticism and, in asecond scene that rein-

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BY DEBRA KEEFER RAMAGE

The Seward Café, whichturns 40 years old some timethis year, is a study in contra-dictions. Although it’s knownfor its longevity, laying claim tobeing both the oldest collec-tively-managed business in theTwin Cities and the oldest col-lectively-managed restaurant/-café in the U.S., its actual col-lectives seem to turn over com-pletely about every seven years.Although the café has neverbeen totally vegetarian (theprinciple is even enshrined inits charter), it has alwaysremained a favorite amongvegans and vegetarians. This isprobably due to its great rangeof vegan baked goods and itsadherence to an ethos of carewith its veg customers byassuring careful separation inthe kitchen and full disclosureof ingredients. And further,although it looks small andscruffy and like anything but agourmet haven, some of itsfood items are nearly leg-endary in their greatness. And

its amazing survival attests toits success with the public. The current collective has

an average age somewhere inthe mid to late 20s, and anaverage time as collectivemember of just a few years.Benjamin Acaso, 32, whojoined the collective in 2008, isone of the senior members.The hiring process is still thesame as it’s been since the early1980s: A prospective memberis hired under what is called“intake,” and after a probation-ary period, they may choose tojoin the collective and becomean owner-manager. Somechoose to remain on as shift-workers, but most choose thepath of workplace democracy.Benjamin admits it’s not easygoing to long, frequent collec-tive meetings and making deci-sions by consensus, but he andthe other members believestrongly that they make betterdecisions because of it. “And Idon’t ever want to have a boss,”he says. The decisions are working,

so he must be right. One deci-sion that was struggled over for

a long time was whether or notto accept credit cards. Theanti-corporate, slightly Ludditegene is very dominant in thecounterculture even now in theiPod generation. But in 2012,they finally decided to do it,and this was a transformativedecision that immediatelyincreased business and allowednew directions to open up.Some of these new directionswere actually a return to theroots. In March 2013, the Caféswitched from closing at 3 p.m.to closing at 11 p.m., alsoadding (back) beer and winesales and live music. The col-lective expected to lose moneyat first when they switchedhours and added new, unfa-miliar dinner items. But totheir delight, they actuallyincreased profits almost imme-diately. With no cover charge,musicians are paid 15% of barsales plus tips, drink ticketsand meals if they’re touring. There are a lot of parallels

between Benjamin’s take onthe Seward Café and that ofBarbara Jensen (or Barb as shewas known at the time) one of

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For the last month, newsfeedseverywhere have been full of friends,family and celebrities throwing buck-ets of ice water over their heads. The IceBucket Challenge charges people witheither throwing a bucket of ice waterover their head or making a donationto the Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisAssociation. For every bucket, therealso is a strong opinion about themoral validity of this successfulfundraising campaign. Many great arguments have been

made for or against the challenge.Supporters point to the millions ofdollars it has raised and the awarenessit has created. Critics argue that throw-ing a bucket of water over your head ishardly altruistic and the money raisedtakes away donations from less trendy,but equally important causes. I’m personally not going to take a

side, because I think great points havebeen made on both sides. And whileI’m sure some used the challenge pure-ly as an excuse to post a video in theirbathing suit, most people participatinghad their heart in the right place.However, it is blatantly clear that manypeople (no matter how well-inten-tioned) didn’t take the time to researchthe disease or the organization theywere supporting. ALS is a horrible disease with no

known cure and its research is under-funded. There is no doubt that the mil-lions of dollars raised are needed forresearch and treatment. Yet, there aretons of other groups that also need ourmoney. We’re living in a time whengovernment funding for health, educa-tion and human rights is being drasti-cally cut. So this makes our donationseven more important. (Americans arevery charitable. According to National

Philanthropic Trust, 95% of house-holds in the U.S. give to charity and72% of all charitable donations arefrom individuals or families.) I think the most important thing

we can take away from the challenge isthat most have us have the opportuni-ty to donate some amount of moneyto those in need and with that comesthe responsibility to choose a worth-while cause. In addition to our mone-tary contribution, we need to learnabout these charities. The more weeducate ourselves about the causes wefind significant, the more we can helpteach others and spread awareness ofthese important issues. Sortingthrough charities is an overwhelmingand daunting task. Here are somestrategies and things to consider whendonating.

Choose a cause that you care about.This is the most important factor inyour decision and how you shouldstart narrowing down charities. Maybeyou saw a relative suffer through can-cer or a close friend is battling a raredisease. Choose something that has ameaning to you and start an internetsearch to find groups dedicated to thatcause. There are tons of groups outthere doing good work; this is yourchance to help out where you think it’smost important.

Not all causes are equal. Some crit-ics of the ALS challenge point to thefact that treatment for one person withALS costs tens of thousands of dollarswhile that same amount of moneycould provide many more people indeveloping countries with lifesavingvaccinations or malaria medication.Helping one person with a rare diseasewill clearly cost more money than onewith a known cure, and that’s OK, theystill need your help. Again, choosewhat is most important to you andquantify your altruistic gift however

you see fit. Do your research. Delve deep into

websites of the organizations thatyou’re considering. Read details abouttheir mission, vision and program-ming to make sure it aligns with yourvalues. Some groups might spend theirfunding on research while others givemoney directly to patients to help withmedical costs. Both strategies areimportant, it’s up to you to choosewhere you want your dollar to go.

Ask questions. If you still havequestions after visiting a website, ask!Call or email the organization to findout more. You might want additionalinformation about its programs or arecurious how many people will behelped by your gift. If you’re confusedabout something on their financialstatement, ask them to explain. Don’tbe immediately turned off by a slowresponse, it may just signal that a smallorganization is understaffed. However,when you do get ahold of someonethey should be thrilled to answer yourquestions. If not, find another organi-zation that values its donors.

Keep track of your money.Nonprofit organizations spend theirmoney in three main categories: pro-gramming, fundraising and adminis-tration. In general, the more spent onprogramming the better. Read agroup’s 990 tax forms and annualreport to learn where your donationwill go. These documents are confus-ing. Start at Guidestar and CharityNavigator, which are free websites thatrate and review organizations andpresent the information in an easy tofollow format.

Don’t feel pressured. If your inboxis anything like mine, it’s flooded withurgent donation requests from politi-cians and charities. These requests arerude and meant to induce guilt. Theyalso create a false sense of urgency.Unless there’s a natural disaster, there’slikely no rush to donate. Take as muchtime as you need to make an informeddecision. I promise they will still take

your money when you’re ready. Don’t give over the phone.

Nonprofits often hire telemarketingcompanies to do their fundraising.These companies take a significantpercentage of each contribution theyobtain. If you like a group that youhear about over the phone, go to itswebsite and donate directly.

Learn about tax deductions. Youare entitled to a tax-deduction forcharitable contributions. Nonprofitorganizations must be registered as a501 (c) organization to be taxdeductible. This also guarantees theyare actually a not-for-profit group.

Check out an organization’s 501 (c)status and make sure to hold on toyour receipts and thank-you letters tofile with your taxes.

Raina Goldstein Bunnag has a bach-elor’s degree from Boston University andis currently a master’s candidate innutrition and public health at theUniversity of North Carolina. She keepsabreast of the latest health news and willbe addressing relevant wellness topicseach month. If you have any questions ortopics you would like to see covered in thecolumn, please send her an email atrainagoldstein@southsidepride.com.

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David Pence, in almost two fullpages of the Sunday Star Tribune edi-torial pages on Aug. 31, wrote a piece,“The influence of religion,” that almostscreams for a Crusade againstMuslims. According to Pence, it is notso much the oil in Iraq or the opium ormineral wealth in Afghanistan that isthe mechanism of war as much as “thedeep communal loyalties of religionand nation.” And, if you accept thefixed determinants of religion, then heseems to be advocating for a Judeo-Christian Jihad in determining “Whocan [emphasis in the original] be ourallies? Who must [emphasis in theoriginal] be our foes?”It was particularly sad for me to read

this because I knew David almost 50years ago when he was an earnestCatholic conscientious objector to thewar in Vietnam. He went to prison forthose beliefs. I have always respected

and admired him for that commit-ment.His experience as a Catholic should

have taught him that the assertion ofreligious conservatism (whetherChristian, Jewish or Islamic funda-mentalism) is really just a last ditchreaction against the inevitability ofprogress. The Right to Life movementand the unconstitutional bans on gay

marriages were at one time majorityCatholic values, but they gave wayeventually to the recognition thatwomen should have the right to con-trol their own reproductive systemsand people should be allowed to lovewhomever they choose.Likewise, it seems inevitable that

Islamic fundamentalists will have toeventually accommodate a more mod-ern view of the rights of women and amore balanced view of the world.Faith is a comfort for those locked

in darkness, but its strictures are loos-ened with the introduction of light.

Former anti-waractivist now pro-war?

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

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

tion–“With God on our Side:the theology of Zionism”–isboth confused and an expressionof shocking disdain for Jews andJudaism. Oddly, Mr. Felienequates contemporary Jews withthe ancient Israelites of theBible. Further, he compoundsthis error by citing Biblical textwithout any historical contextand with the unsubstantiatedassumption that such verses arethe literal blueprint for contem-porary Israeli policies. In fact,many of the laws cited by Mr.Felien were never literally fol-lowed, even several thousandyears ago. Moreover, no contem-porary Jew or Christian–letalone the modern State of Israel–literally follows the laws ofDeuteronomy. Despite Mr.Felien’s disdain for Jews, howev-er, the Bible remains the ethicalfoundation for contemporaryJudaism and Christianity. Nowonder, given that the mostrepeated Biblical admonition isto love the stranger.The current war is a truly

awful reality because Israel is try-ing to defend its citizens. Wepray that what Felien calls the“captivity of the Palestinians”ends not in desperate terrorismbut in diplomatic negotiation tocreate two states. Israel has triedto return land in exchange forpeace for the past 47 years so thatPalestinian children can live inpeace and so too Israeli children.In summary, it is wrong to iso-

late a few phrases from theHebrew Bible and to claim this isthe nature of contemporaryJudaism or the Rosetta Stone forunderstanding Israeli foreignpolicy. As the editor of a news-paper which purports to repre-sent the “racial and culturaldiversity of the Southside” and“oppose[s] racism and otherefforts to keep us apart as a com-munity,” Mr. Felien ought to takehis own paper’s mission closer toheart.

Rabbi Adam Stock Spilker,Mount Zion Temple

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

Ed Felien responds:Thank you Rabbi Spilker for

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

contemporary Jews with theancient Israelites of the Bible.”“Oddly?” Are you saying thatIsrael does not lay its claim toJudea based on the Torah? Areyou saying there is no biblicaljustification for the state ofIsrael? Wikipedia: “ReligiousJews believe that ‘Eretz Yisrael’(the Land of Israel) was prom-ised to the ancient Israelites byGod and the right of the Jews tothe land is permanent andinalienable.” Do you reallybelieve that The Jewish Home,Shas and United Torah Judaismpolitical parties are not basingtheir political ideology and their“blueprint for contemporary

Israeli policies” on the biblicalverses I cited? These religiousZionists control 30 seats, one-fourth of the members of theKnesset.Calls to “kill all Arabs” used to

be confined to extremist groupsbut “today, you hear it every-where,” Hassan Jabareen, direc-tor of Adalah, a legal center forArab rights in Israel, told TheNew York Times. “In the pastwhen people said racist things,we found that many officialsdenounced that. This time wefound silence. There is toleranceof this extremist rhetoric by thepresent government, includingby Prime Minister (Benjamin)Netanyahu, who recently made avery unacceptable comment thatthere is a moral gap betweenJews and Arabs.” To believeanother group is morally inferi-or to your own is racist, and,since Arabs (like Jews) areSemites, it is anti-Semetic.And what about Avigdor

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

you say “the modern State ofIsrael” no longer believes in the

superiority of the Jews and theinferiority (the “otherness”) ofthe Arabs, I must disagree. Thefacts speak otherwise.I believe all Jews, all people of

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

the American Jewish communityfor support. Now the AmericanJewish community must say toIsrael, “It is enough. Dayenu.Put down your weapons. Youhave built a strong state. No onedoubts your right to live there.Now, you must walk in peacewith your brothers. No moremoney for war. We will nolonger be your accomplices inmurder.”Rabbi, what I have quoted

from the Torah is there. It ispart of the biblical tradition.And that theology supports thecurrent tragedy. But you areright. There is another tradi-tion. When Jesus commandedthe disciples to love thy neighboras thyself, he was quoting theTorah. And Muhammed said,“As you would have people do toyou, do to them; and what youdislike to be done to you, don’t

do to them.” There are betterangels in our nature, and weshould support them. And weshould condemn any govern-ment that preaches hate andfear–whether it is Hamas inGaza or Netanyahu in theKnesset.

Marty Roth responds toRabbi Spilker:If a Jew can take part in this

dispute, I’d like to register a littleoutrage at the rabbi’smanicheaism which casts theIsraeli government as a group ofgentle souls praying for 47 yearsfor peace in the face of desperateterrorism, loving the Palestinianchildren more than thePalestinians do. In the light ofthe facts of the Israeli occupa-tion this would be laughable if itweren’t so wicked. The record ofdeaths on both sides also expos-es the notion that Israel is mere-ly trying to defend its citizens: Itdefends its citizens only by hon-estly engaging in some peaceprocess or other and the histori-cal record shows it has neverdone this (see Zalman Amit andDaphna Levitt, “IsraeliRejectionism–A Hidden Agendain the Middle East PeaceProcess”).

Marty Roth (Minneapolis resi-dent for 37 years, now living inVancouver)

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On Wednesday, Aug. 27,Mordecai Specktor publishedan editorial in the AmericanJewish World that accused meof anti-Semitism. I wrote aresponse and told him, “I havealways published JewishCommunity Relations Councilresponses to my editorialsregarding the actions of theIsraeli government in the past10 years even when theirresponses were completelyextraneous to the points I dis-cussed in my article, and Iexpect the American JewishWorld to publish my responsein its entirety in their nextpublication.”He refused to publish this

response:

BY ED FELIEN

You begin your history ofanti-Semitism in Minnesota bymentioning the 1938 guberna-torial campaign. You neglect

to inform your readers that thecampaign was between theleft-wing Farmer-Laboritecandidate Elmer Benson andthe “Boy Wonder” Republicancandidate, Harold Stassen. Itwas Stassen’s campaign thatpublished crude caricatures ofJews re-writing school text-books according to instruc-tions from Moscow. You owe itto your readers to provide con-text for your history.You say, “Perhaps Felien

thinks that Philistines is simi-lar to Palestinians, so go forit.” Actually, most people whohave studied the matter dobelieve that the namePalestinians is an early variantof Philistines.In a television program I

said Israel is dominated byAshkenazi, or EuropeanizedJews. You say that actuallySephardic Jews are the majori-ty. I quite agree, but they didnot create the modern state ofIsrael. They are not in controlof the government or the econ-omy. Of the 120 seats in theKnesset, Sephardic Jews proba-bly hold only six.My “screed,” as you call it,

was seven verses from theTorah. How can the Torah beanti-Semitic? In the verses theprophets call on the Israelitesto slay their enemies–men,women and children–without

mercy. I agree that I am argu-ing that this “barbaric andJewish supremacist ideologyunderpins Zionism.” But I amnot saying this ideology under-pins Judaism, nor, for thatmatter, the legitimacy of thestate of Israel.You say, “Felien would have

his readers believe that thepresent state of Israeli-Palestinian relations goes backto biblical times.” Are you say-ing that Israel does not lay itsclaim to Judea based on theTorah? Are you saying there isno political party that claimsbiblical justification for thestate of Israel? Wikipedia:“Religious Jews believe that‘Eretz Yisrael’ (the Land ofIsrael) was promised to theancient Israelites by God andthe right of the Jews to theland is permanent and inalien-able.” Do you really believethat The Jewish Home, Shasand United Torah Judaismpolitical parties are not basingtheir political ideology on thebiblical verses I cited? Thesereligious Zionists control 30seats, one-fourth of the mem-bers of the Knesset.Hassan Jabareen, director of

Adalah, a legal center for Arabrights in Israel, said in TheNew York Times, “Calls to ‘Killall Arabs!’ used to be confinedto extremist groups but today,

you hear it everywhere. In thepast when people said racistthings, we found that manyofficials denounced that. Thistime we found silence. Thereis tolerance of this extremistrhetoric by the present govern-ment, including by PrimeMinister (Benjamin)Netanyahu, who recently madea very unacceptable commentthat there is a moral gapbetween Jews and Arabs.” Tobelieve another group ismorally inferior to your own isracist, and, since Arabs (likeJews) are Semites, it is anti-Semitic.And what about Avigdor

Lieberman, foreign minister inthe Israeli government and thehead of the Russian settlerparty that is drivingPalestinians out of the WestBank? He wants an Israelwithout Arabs, or, if they stay,they must sign a loyalty oath toa Jewish state. He is a Semite-hating Semite.Look in the mirror, my

friend. It just might be thatyou are the anti-Semite.Mr. Specktor refused to

publish my response. Hewrote the following:“I don’t buy Ed’s semantic

ploy about the Arabs beingSemites, so I’m an anti-Semite.The commonly understoodmeaning of anti-Semitism is

‘hostility to or prejudiceagainst Jews.’ Google it.”If you Google Semite, this is

what you get from Wikipedia:“Today, the word ‘Semite’ maybe used to refer to any memberof any of a number of peoplesof ancient Southwestern Asiadescent including theAkkadians, Phoenicians,Hebrews (Jews), Arabs, andtheir descendants.” Specktor continues:

“Generally, there’s nothingedifying in Ed’s response. Idon’t think it merits publica-tion in the AJW. We don’t needto provide Ed with a platformfor his malign and tendentiousTorah commentary, and his ill-informed views on Middle Eastaffairs.”Rather than discuss the

points in my article, Specktorsimply insults me and calls menames. It reminds me of theold sketch from “SaturdayNight Live” when Dan Ackroydbegan his rebuttal to JaneCurtin by saying, “Jane, youignorant slut!”And, “Ed seems to be imper-

vious to the facts and reasonedarguments.”No, Mr. Specktor, it seems to

me it is you and the JCRC whoare impervious. You prove itby refusing to discuss the ideasand by resorting to insults andslander. Once again, Mr.Specktor, look in the mirror,you might just see a portrait ofintolerance.

Talking to a wall is not dialog: tryingto talk to the American Jewish World

Anti-Semitismmakes acomeback

shows how poorly the U.S. has donein fulfilling the pledges it made inratifying the InternationalConvention on the Elimination ofAll Forms of RacialDiscrimination (ICERD) to com-bat disparate impact of discrimina-tion.”Further, the U.N. report gives

impetus to the advocates’ con-tention that:“Based on the systemic condi-

tions for persons of color andAmerican Indians in Minnesotathat reports like the MinnesotaDepartment of Health have docu-mented and that this ShadowReport has highlighted, it is clearthat the ICERD’s approach mustbegin to be implemented and incor-porated into operations at everylevel of state and local government,as envisioned in the ICERD itselfand pledged by the U.S. Senate to be“fulfilled” when it was ratified theICERD nearly 20 years ago.”Shadow Reports filed by three

Minnesota groups made substan-tive contributions to the U.N.review and are reflected inthe committee’s “ConcludingObservations.”A Shadow Report filed by

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criminatory and predatory lendingpractices of mortgage bankers inNorth Minneapolis and illustratedand raised the profile of the racialdimensions of the foreclosure cri-sis. In its concluding observationon housing, the committeeexpressed concern for: “ … discrim-inatory mortgage lending practicesand the foreclosure crisis, which dis-proportionately affected and con-tinues to affect racial and ethnicminorities.” Full Southside Pridereport available online athttp://tbinternet.ohchr.org/-Treat ies /CERD/Shared%20-Documents/USA/INT_CERD_NGO_USA_17571_E.pdf.A Shadow Report filed by the

Minneapolis-based Advocates forHuman Rights entitled “A Reporton the Noncitizen Rights in theUnited States of America” http://-tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CERD/Shared%20Documents/USA-/INT_CERD_NGO_USA_17814-_E.pdf, impacts for instance thecommittee’s expressed concern forhuman rights abuses in immigra-tion law enforcement, e.g. “ …increased use of racial profiling bylocal law enforcement agencies todetermine immigration status andto enforce immigration laws;increased criminal prosecution forbreaches of immigration law;

mandatory detention of immi-grants for prolonged periods oftime; and deportation of undocu-mented immigrants without ade-quate access to justice.”

The Minnesota statewideShadow Report, “A Human RightsPerspective on The Land of 10,000Lakes Disparities,” focuses on theeconomic and cultural disposses-sion of people of color andAmerican Indians in Minnesota,documenting several of Minnesota’sracial disparities in several key areas(health, employment, housing,income, food security and access toneutrinos food, juvenile and adultincarceration rates) and cites totalfailure of the federal government tomake the racial justice treaty knownat the state and local levels of gov-ernment, nearly 20 years after ratify-ing it, thereby providing a basis inthe record for the committee’s find-

ings and recommendations regard-ing 1) racial disparities in health andaccess to health care; 2) dispropor-tionate arrest, incarceration andsentencing of members of racialand ethnic minorities, particularlyAfrican Americans; 3) racial dispar-ities at all levels of the juvenile jus-tice system; 4) racial disparities at alllevels of the juvenile justice system;and 5) the need for a nationalaction plan and independentnational human rights institution tocomprehensively combat racial dis-crimination, and coordinate imple-

mentation of the racial justice treatyat all levels of U.S. government–federal, state, and local. This reportis available online at http://www.-cuapb.org/wp-content/uploads-/2012/12/MN-Specific-ICERD-SR-2014-Final.pdf.The U.N. report provides an

international context for the racialequity work being done by theMinneapolis City Council in devel-oping a set of policies to give theCity Council tools with which toview their decisions through a racialequity lens.

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Chances are excellent that with-in a couple of blocks of your housethere is an apple tree nobody is har-vesting. The apples are falling onthe ground and rotting, rollingonto the sidewalk or into thestreet. Sometime during the week-end, the owner cleans them up,cursing quietly as he or she rakes orstoops. What a waste! Thoseapples are food. Leaving them torot on the ground harbors applepests. Hauling them away simplywastes resources.So what can be done? Well, they

could be gleaned in several ways.As I write this, we are just begin-

ning the season my wife calls “applemadness.” I gather my equipment:white 5-gallon plastic pails (freefrom the local supermarket), an“apple picker-upper” from a com-pany called Nut Wizard, and anapple picker.The “picker-upper” is an ingen-

ious gadget of wires in the shape ofa football, all at the end of a longstick. As you roll the football-shaped thing along the ground, thewires separate when they roll overan apple, then close to trap theapple inside. Voila, you have applesin a little wire basket, ready todump into a pail, without evenbending down. The apple picker is

a sort of claw above a little basket,all at the end of a long pole. Youreach up in the tree, snag an apple,which flops into the basket. Thenyou dump the basket into the whitepail. The picker costs about $20.The Nut Wizard costs $50 online.What do I do with all these

apples? Well, it depends on theirflavor and condition. The best ones

get eaten fresh. The next best getsliced up and dehydrated for snackslater on. To prepare the apples, Iuse a handy machine that attachesto my countertop with suctioncups. I skewer the apple on someprongs. As I turn a crank, themachine peels and cores the appleand slices it into a long spiral. I cutthe spiral and end up with uni-formly thick apple slices, whichthen go into the dehydrator. Theapple slicer/corer sells for about$20 and is widely available. A good

dehydrator will cost somethingover $50. Or you can often finddehydrators at garage or estatesales. Or you can put the apples onblack clean cloth on a cookie sheetin a car you park in the sun; the caracts as dehydrator without any fueluse at all, although you need a hotsunny day.Moderately good apples get

made into applesauce. Recipes arein every cookbook ever written andcanning equipment is available inmost supermarkets. I also like theBall Blue Book Guide toPreserving, under $20 at the samebig supermarkets or at co-ops.Sometimes canning equipment issold at garage and estate sales, andoften friends will give you jars forfree, if they are retiring from can-ning.

I also make cider (non-alco-holic, in my case). But that is moreexpensive and takes more time.There are lots of plans online forhow to make a cider press with afew boards and a car jack, or youcan spend several hundred dollarsto buy one, which I eventually did.And how do you get all these

apples, you wonder? Walk aroundthe neighborhood, sometimes tak-ing the alleys, and you will see themstanding there, apples on andunder the tree. Not many peoplehave the time and desire to use allthe apples on a full-grown tree.Then go knock on the door or leavea note, asking if they would likesome help with their apples. Mostof the time, they are delighted tohave fewer apples to pick up. Offerto bake them an apple crisp, oroffer to help them clean up the rot-ten ones.If you have an apple tree yourself

and you simply can’t use all thoseapples, there is help for you. Awonderful organization calledFruits of the City has organizedgroups of volunteers that will comeand harvest your tree in season,donating the produce to local foodshelves. It keeps a lot of applesfrom rotting and keeps a lot of kids

from being hungry. To volunteeras a picker or to offer your tree, call651-789-3321 or email fruits@-mnproject.org.Also on the horizon is a new

venture called Urban ForageWinery and Cider House, to belocated at 3016 E. Lake. What theypropose is to make wine, cider andmead from entirely local gleanings,avoiding grapes completely. Theythen would like to sell the wine orserve it at the store. As things go,they are running into some obsta-cles with laws that allow thoseactivities in the country, but not inthe city. By this time next year,however, it is quite possible thatyou will be able to take your applesto them and go home with hardcider or apple wine. It could hap-pen.One last word about fallen

apples and food safety. It is againstthe law to sell products from anyapple that has touched the ground,because of the danger from animalcontamination. With applesauceor apple cider, you can avoid anydanger by taking the temperatureup to 160 degrees for a minute orso, which will pasteurize the prod-uct. You still can’t sell it, but I letmy grandchildren drink it. And itwouldn’t work for fresh or dehy-drated apples, of course, whichshould come directly from the tree.And on to the calendar, which is

about food preservation andpreparing your garden for winter.

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

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

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At the corner of Selby Avenue andWestern Avenue (so named because itonce marked the city’s western edge),a handful of landmarks recall thisgrander time: the Cass Gilbert-designed Virginia StreetSwedenborgian Church, the DacotahBuilding and the Blair Flats, once aresidential hotel (The Angus) thatmiraculously evaded the wreckingball. Several more excellent buildingslook out on nearby Frank Boyd Park(named for an African American

labor leader). This part of town hasan old-city feel hard to find elsewherein St. Paul. Electric streetcar service began in

St. Paul in 1890. Three streetcar linesranged west from St. Anthony Hillalong Grand Avenue, Rondo Avenueand Selby Avenue. People filled theneighborhoods, and businesses fol-lowed the people, clustering along thestreetcar lines. Each of these commer-cial corridors had its own character.Selby Avenue businesses catered topeople’s daily needs: food, clothingand services. By 1930, roughly the

peak of streetcar commerce, therewere nearly a hundred businesses onSelby Avenue between WesternAvenue and Lexington Parkway–groceries, confectioneries, cobblers,movie houses, butchers, pharmaciesand dressmakers. The Selby-Dale cor-ner was the hub: At one time therewere 26 businesses on a single block.This intersection was also a center ofJewish commerce: Proprietors namedLevy, Cohen, Braufman, Eisenberg,Herman and Katz ran stores there.

Streetcar TunnelStreetcar service began on Selby

Avenue in 1890. St. Anthony Hill,

however, proved to be a vexatiousimpediment; the steep grade madefor slow and hard going, especially inwinter. At about the same time thatwork began on the Cathedral of St.Paul, the city began digging a solutionto the streetcar problem: the SelbyTunnel. It opened in 1907, takingpeople from the base of St. AnthonyHill beneath Selby Avenue to anopening near Nina Street. Streetcarsused the tunnel until their demise inthe early 1950s. The tunnel closed in1959, but its lower entrance can stillbe seen, just down the slope from theCathedral.

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

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Get over it. Foodies havelong shunned hotel diningrooms when it comes to anight on the town. But thatwas then and this is now: Nolonger the stepchildren of therestaurant experience, peopledby dreary traveling salesmenpicking away at even drearierfood, urban hotels have pickedup the pace and are preparedto earn your dining dollars,even if you’re not turning inupstairs.The all-new Radisson Blu,

recently re-opened afterundergoing an image-changingmakeover of the longtimedowntown Minneapolis flag-ship, is a showpiece of gleam-

ing white surfaces, soft (andtrendy) fabrics, local art, and anew GM who moved here fromSan Diego on the coldest day oflast winter–which makes onequestion his decision-makingcapacity, at least on one count.But not on dedication to lead-ing the city’s downtown sizzle.And FireLake, its casual-chicrestaurant, provides sizzle thatextends well beyond its steak.The trendy, new Radisson

Blu concept debuted inEurope. This property repre-sents the fourth in the States,and Exec Chef Jim Kyndberg ismaking the most of his chanceto showcase Minnesota prod-ucts on his menu, besting out-of-towners’ expectations of hotdish as our way of life. Andthat starts (natch) with wall-eye. And corn. Jim serves thesweet, mild, heirloom corn-crusted fillet as God meant itto be, with asparagus and fin-

gerling potatoes. Talk of per-fection on a plate. His seafoodhits extend to rillettes of gen-tly-smoked salmon set on ryebread toast points aside a pars-ley-caper salad. And, reachingto the other end of ourMississippi River, he sautéesGulf shrimplets, sets them atopgrilled, corny polenta, andaccents the whole concoctionwith spinach, tomatoes and aMeyer lemon butter. Oh, you’re here for soup and

salad? That works, too. HisMinnesota wild rice soupdeserves a lifetime achieve-ment award in our state’s culi-nary Hall of Fame–creamy,subtly sweetened with leeksand textured with shiitake

mushrooms, it’s medicine forwhatever went wrong in yourday. Add a comely burst ofmicro salad greens pockedwith suave goat cheese, bits ofbacon and veggies (including,yes, corn) and finished with atoss of tiny, crispy croutons ofcranberry and wild rice.What Jim loves best among

the bests is his rotisserie. He’dgrill the napkins if you let him.But far better, his famouschicken, served with a brightsuccotash of summer vegeta-bles. It’s his best seller. Butdon’t overlook the beef brisket,either, from the Limousin cat-tle of Wisconsin’s PetersonFarms. Jim splashes it with hishomemade pomegranate bar-becue sauce and serves it asidea white Cheddar mac andcheese, along with grilled broc-colini sprigs. What could top that? Well,

I’ll tell you what: a tartlet ofroasted plums served with fen-nel pollen ice cream–home-made, of course. (You won’tfind that wonder in your gro-cer’s freezer.) FireLake’s winelist is (wisely, I have to say) notMinnesota-centric. Thinkfinds from all around theworld. However, the staffis just the opposite–asMinnesota Nice as can be.

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Hundreds Rallied atMinneapolis Social Security Office in Protest of Community Office Closures Across U.S.Hundreds of union activistsfrom the American Federationof Government Employees(AFGE) rallied at theMinneapolis Social SecurityField Office on Wednesday,Aug. 27, to shed light on theSocial Security Administration’splan to close virtually everyfield office in Minnesota andacross the country, limiting cus­tomer service options forAmerican seniors and personswith disabilities. Activists wantto know why the agency isdetermined to close hundreds oflocal Social Security offices andcontact stations just as the num­ber of those who are eligible forSocial Security is about to hit itspeak.

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

Fermentation 101Wednesday, Sept. 17, 7 to 9 p.m.Fuller Park Recreation Center4800 Grand Ave. S.Join the Twin Cities Chapter ofthe Holistic Moms Network tolearn about the health benefitsand basics of fermentation, andmake your own organic ferment­ed salsa! We’ll supply the ingre­dients and equipment, you justbring a glass jar with a metal lidand $3 (fee waived for mem­bers). Note: Our meeting spacedoes not have a commercialkitchen but does include a cleankitchen that we will use to wash,prep and create our ferments. Ifthis is a concern, you may sim­ply watch and take notes to cre­ate these recipes at home.

Community ListeningSession with MinneapolisPolice Chief Janee Harteau

Thursday, Sept. 18, 6 to 9 p.m.Sabathani Community Center301 E. 38th St.

Come see WE WIN Institute’sstudents’ vision of a world with­out youth violence. Let your CityCouncil members and theMinneapolis Police chief hearyour concerns and your solu­tions. If we want to see a change,we must be part of the solution.

Respectful ConversationAbout Guns in MinnesotaThursday, Sept. 18, 6 to 9 p.m.Matthews Center, MatthewsPark, 2318 29th Ave. S.The Minnesota Council ofChurches invites you to a con­versation designed not to changeminds, but to soften our hearts.Thousands in Minnesota havealready participated in MCC’sRespectful Conversations Projectevents and have been moved toinsight and empathy in difficultconversations about divisive top­ics. The evening starts with apotluck (please bring a dish toshare). The topic is guns inMinnesota. Co­sponsored byFaith Mennonite Church, theCommunity of St. Martin,Seward Longfellow RestorativeJustice Partnership and BethanyLutheran Church in Seward.Please register in advance atwww.mnchurches.org/respect­fulcommunities/respectfulcon­versations.html or 612­230­3344.No cost. Freewill donation.

Pet Waste Cleanup EventSaturday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m. to noonW. River Pkwy. S. & E. 36th St.(parking lot)Please join the group to clean upany pet waste and to learn moreabout what you can do to protectand improve the water quality inlakes and rivers. Over the past

year a group from AugsburgCollege has been working toraise awareness about pet wastecontamination and to develop anenvironmental DNA test todetect a genetic signature of dogfeces in water samples. Watersamples are currently being test­ed to determine if this DNA sig­nature from dog feces can befound in storm water runoff thatflows into the Mississippi Riverfrom culverts near 34th Streetand 36th Street in theLongfellow neighborhood.

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

Cub Scout Pack 38 MeetingThursday, Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m.St. Helena Catholic School3200 E. 44th St.Pack 38 continues to meet onThursday evenings, with week­end camping in October, andother fun events throughout theyear. Boys from kindergartenthrough 5th grade, and theirfamilies, are invited to join CubScouts at any time. For moreinformation, contact Dan Fehler at 612­724­6284,fehlerd@gmail.com.

Urban Foraging on BikesSaturday, Sept. 27, 1 to 3 p.m.Midtown GreenwayThe Midtown Greenway holds adiversity of delicious opportuni­ties for the urban forager! Saddleup your bike and join the NorthCountry Food Alliance as weexplore the Greenway and dis­cuss identification, harvestingand preparation of wild edibles.Also, there should be plenty ofaronia berries to pick! Aronia is atart berry that’s becoming popu­lar as a superfood at co­ops andhealth food stores, but it growswild and free across many loca­tions in the Twin Cities!BYOB—Bring your own bags orbaskets. Meet at the MidtownGreenway and 26th AvenueSouth. I will have a sign. Pleasebe on time, as we will be bikingaround and you won’t find us ifyou’re late! Suggested donationof $5. No one will be turnedaway for lack of funds. Classsize is limited. To register, pleaseemail foraging@northcountry­foodalliance.org with the names

of the participants.

30th Annual Silent Auction & CelebrationSunday, Oct. 5, 5 to 8 p.m. (bid­ding closes at 7 p.m.)St. Joan of Arc Church4537 3rd Ave. S. The Women Against Militarymadness (WAMM) auction hasbeen called “the best silent auc­tion in town” and features over250 items, such as restaurant giftcertificates, gourmet dinners,vacation homes, health and well­ness services, theater tickets,books, artwork, expanded raffleand much more. Complimentarybuffet is from 5 to 6:30 p.m.Supervised children’s activitiesare also available. Free parking.All My Relations

1414 E. Franklin Ave. 612­284­1102www.allmyrelationsarts.comOn Fertile Ground: Native Artistsin the Upper MidwestPlease join us to celebrate thewealth and diversity of Nativeartists in the upper Midwest!This exhibition will take placeonce annually over a period ofthree years. Each show willhighlight 15 different artists, ulti­mately providing a comprehen­sive overview of 45 artists fromMinnesota, Wisconsin, NorthDakota and South Dakota.Through November 15

Douglas Flanders & Associates 818 W. Lake St.612­791­1285www.flandersart.comCarl Bretzke and DavidCunninghamAn exhibition viewing two tradi­tional fine arts painters’ wonder­ful night scenes, bar scenes, fan­tastic scenes of cars and the icon­ic streets of Minneapolis paintedwith masterful and dramaticlight and atmosphere.September 20 ­ October 18

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

Jean Stephen Galleries4811 Excelsior Blvd., St. LouisPark 55416612­338­4333www.jsgalleries.com

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

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

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

Chanhassen Dinner Theater501 W. 78th St.P.O. Box 100

Chanhassen 55317952­394­1500ChanhassenDT.comHELLO, DOLLY!Dolly Levi is a delightfullyscheming busybody who makesher living as a matchmaker inglamorous New York City. She’sout to make a match for HoraceVandergelder, the “well­knownhalf­a­millionaire,” with thecharming hat maker, IreneMolloy—but in the process,Dolly snares a groom for herself.Dolly masterfully orchestratesromance and adventure in a glit­tering mixed up night on thetown.Through February 21

Guthrie Theater818 S. 2nd St.612­225­6238www.guthrietheater.orgThe White SnakeTony Award­winning directorMary Zimmerman brings anancient and beloved Chinesefable to life in a dazzling newadaptation hailed as “strikinglybeautiful” by National PublicRadio. Based on a story as popu­lar as “Cinderella,” “The WhiteSnake” chronicles the tale of agentle serpent spirit who livesfor centuries coiled on a moun­taintop. One day, she transformsherself into a beautiful youngwoman and, with her feisty com­panion Green Snake, travelsdown to the world of humanswhere she unexpectedly findslove and vows to remain ahuman forever. But when avengeful monk discovers hertrue identity, he becomes deter­mined to destroy the life andlove that she’s built. Funny, mov­ing and stunningly staged, “TheWhite Snake” is a ravishing the­atrical spectacle that will enchantand delight young adults to theyoung at heart. Through October 19

Jungle Theater2951 Lyndale Ave. S.612­822­7063www.jungletheater.comThe Mystery of Irma VepOn a “dark and stormy night,”Lady Enid and her husbandarrive at a haunted estate com­plete with werewolves and may­hem, as well as an impromptuside­trip to the tombs ofEgypt! With a dizzying array oflightning­fast transformationsand costume changes, BradleyGreenwald stars in this revival,back by popular demand. Don’tmiss this farcical thriller andgender­bending tour­de­force!Through October 19

Volunteer Tutors Needed inAdult Education ClassesMinneapolis Adult Educationneeds volunteer in­class tutors inwriting, math, computer basics

and ESL/English. Volunteerswork with students 1:1 or insmall groups, in free classestaught by licensed teachers. One­and two­hour tutor times areavailable M­F in the morning,afternoon and evening. A librari­an is needed Wednesdays from 5to 6 p.m. Experience is not need­ed. Training is provided. Formore information visit http://­abe.mpls.k12.mn.us/volunteer orcall 612­668­3984 or emailEllen.Lipschultz@mpls.k12.­mn.us.

Senior Nutrition ProgramMonday through Friday theVolunteers of America host afree/reduced price lunch for areaseniors aged 60+. The suggestedcontribution is $3.50.However, they just ask people topay what they can afford. Noone is ever denied a mealbecause they cannot pay. Mealsare at 1 p.m. at Holy CrossLutheran Church, 1720 E.Minnehaha Pkwy. For more infocall 952­945­4157 or 612­729­6668.

East Lake Library2727 E. Lake St.612­543­8425http://www.hclib.orgRegister online or call for allevents.**Genealogy research:

Occupational TrailsThursday, Sept. 25, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Follow your ancestors’ migrationto the U.S. by using their occu­pational information. Learnabout occupational archivesfrom Sheila Northrop, co­presi­dent of Midwest AncestorResearch.**Make This: NontraditionalComic ArtsThursday, Oct. 2, 6 to 8 p.m.Grades 7­12. Think comics areonly created with pens and Indiaink? Think again. Explore therange of media used to createcontemporary comics includingscratchboard, photocopies, col­lage and printmaking, and more

traditional materials. No previ­ous comic arts experience neces­sary.**Used Book SaleSaturday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 12, noon to 3 p.m.Bargain hunters and book loverstake note: The Friends of theLibrary will hold a sale of hun­dreds of adult and children’s fic­tion and nonfiction books inhardcover and paperback. Mostbooks are withdrawn from theHennepin County Library sys­tem or donated by the public.Funds raised will benefit thelibrary.

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BY ED FELIENLloyd Smith delivered Southside

Pride from its beginning 23 years ago.He died Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. He wasa wonderful character–a thoroughlydelightful reactionary. We wouldargue politics almost every week, buthe was always charming and funny (ina Rush Limbaugh kind of way). Oneday he came into my office particular-ly upset about something theDemocrats had done in Congress andhe said, “I’ll bet you $50 I can beat youat Tic Tac Toe, and I’ll even let you gofirst.” I thought, “I’m pretty good atTic Tac Toe,” so I agreed to play. Idrew the grid and put my X in themiddle square. He then drew threecircles in one of the files, drew a line

through it, and said, “There, just likethe Democrats, I changed the ruleshalfway through.” He never insistedon collecting the debt.

BY ELAINE KLAASSENMy contact with Lloyd over the

years was to report people’s com-plaints about delivery. There were twocategories: people who wanted thepaper and didn’t get it, and peoplewho got the paper and didn’t want it.He never complained about the com-plaints and always said he would takecare of it. He did his best.

He started going through chemofor two different types of cancer in themiddle of winter. Toward the end hesaid he was feeling good, actually not

feeling sick. He said he had lost a lot ofweight but didn’t recommend canceras a weight-loss program. He, and hiswife, too, exuded a most hearty andbuoyant good cheer. I will miss him.

BY DAVID GOLDSTEINLloyd Smith was Southside Pride’s

lifeline for 23 terrific years. He madesure our papers were delivered to42,000 households each month,regardless of the weather. ThePostman had nothing on Lloyd. Hiswork ethic , composure under stressand his jovial nature are traits I willalways remember and strive to repli-cate in my daily life. Rest easy NorthDakota Kid.

Lloyd Smith, Southside Pride says good-bye

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EVENTS

STAR Nonviolent ConflictTransformationFriday – Sunday, Oct. 3 – 5Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 18 & 19Hamline University, Bush Center1536 Hewitt, St. Paul 55104STAR trainings have empoweredthousands of leaders, profession­als, caregivers and laypersons topromote healing, revitalize theircommunities, and stop cycles ofvictimhood and violence. STARis a 4 1/2 –day evidence­basedacademic and experiential educa­tion course that educates partici­pants to integrate principles oftrauma healing and resilience,neuropsychology, restorative jus­tice, nonviolent conflict transfor­mation and spirituality. You canregister at www.starmnpeace2.­eventbrite.com or contact DonnaMinter at STAR.Mpls@gmail­.com or call 952­240­3499.Scholarship assistance is avail­able as well as 27 hours ofoptional continuing educationcredit. Dates of future workshopsare listed at www.mnpeace.org.

Jesus, Jews and Christians:Redeeming Our Sacred StoryFriday, Sept. 19, 9:45 – 11:45 a.m.Hennepin Avenue UnitedMethodist Church511 Groveland Ave., Minneapolis55403Join preachers and teachers ofthe Gospel for a workshopincluding a lecture by Dr. MaryC. Boys and a RespectfulConversation on Jesus’ Jewishfaith. The lecture will focus onlearning a “transformed telling”of Christianity’s central story andthe Respectful Conversation willserve as a processing tool.

Introduction toContemplative LivingSaturday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m. tonoonMICAH Retreat Center18763 Red Lake County Hwy. 17Crookston, MN 56716Silent Saturdays are informal andrelaxing gatherings to discusswhat the Christian contemplativeway of life is about, learn about acontemplative prayer practiceand then spend time doing thepractice. Sessions are held everythird Saturday. Freewill dona­tions are accepted. Experiencedpractitioners as well as novicesare welcome. FFI call Trey at 218­280­4917 or for directions seewww.micahprays.org.

Community Dance withSocaholix Saturday, Sept. 20, 7:30 to

10:30 p.m.Walker Community UnitedMethodist Church3104 16th Ave. S.Don’t miss this internationalband with musicians fromTrinidad, Jamaica, the Congo,Tanzania, America and St. Croixplaying Caribbean music, includ­ing reggae and soca. $10 suggest­ed donation, no one turned away.Call 612­722­6612 for more info.

Acoustic Gospel JamSunday, Sept. 21, 4 p.m.Hope Lutheran Church5728 Cedar Ave. S.We invite those who love Gospelmusic to join us for an afternoonof playing, singing and listening.If you have music in your soul,this event is for you.

Flu Shot ClinicSunday, Sept. 21, 11:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m.Living Spirit United MethodistChurch4501 Bloomington Ave. S.The clinic is sponsored byTRUST in partnership with MNVisiting Nurse Association. Shotscost $35 and protect against fourflu strains. Reservations are nec­essary; call the church office at612­721­5025 for reservations andinstructions.

Enchilada DinnerWednesday, Sept. 24, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Minnehaha United MethodistChurch3701 E. 50th St.Adults $8; Youth $5. Profits willbenefit the Minneharvest FoodGiveaway.

Peace and Justice Film SeriesWednesday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m.Faith Mennonite ChurchE. 22nd St. & 28th Ave. S.This month’s film, “Which WayHome,” shows the personal sideof immigration through the eyesof children. Theirs are stories ofhope and courage, disappoint­ment and sorrow. There is nocharge for the film. Please use the 22nd StreetEducation Building entranceimmediately west of the mainchurch building.

Mind­stretching Bible Study Thursdays, Sept. 25 – Oct. 16,7 p.m.Living Spirit United MethodistChurch4501 Bloomington Ave. S.For four Thursday evenings youcan study the Bible through theAnimate: Bible curriculum,which poses questions peoplereally have, and then encourages

participants to respond.

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

Our Lady of Peace Block PartyFriday, Sept. 26, 5 to 10 p.m.;Saturday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m. to mid­nightOur Lady of Peace CatholicCommunity54th St. & 12th Ave. S.Everyone is welcome. FFI call612­824­3455.

Fall Study of GenesisWednesdays, Oct. 1 ­ 29, 6:30p.m. (potluck supper); 7 p.m.(Bible study)Minnehaha CommunionLutheran Church4101 37th Ave. S.Enjoy lively discussions aboutthe book of Genesis as well as aQ & A session. More info at 612­722­9527.

Annual Estate and Rummage SaleSaturday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Minnehaha CommunionLutheran Church4101 37th Ave. S.Bag time starts at noon. Lunchwill be served, with sloppy joe’sand homemade bars available forpurchase.

Nordic TenorsSunday, Oct. 5, 4 p.m.Plymouth CongregationalChurch1900 Nicollet Ave. The Three Nordic Tenors bridgethe gap between art song andpop music with a repertoire thatstretches from Puccini and Griegto Beatles and Coldplay. Tickets

are $20 and available online only.Go to www.plymouth.org andclick on the link. The church’sphone number is 612­871­7400.

24­Hour Deep Breath RetreatSaturday & Sunday, Oct. 11 &12, 4 p.m. to 4 p.m.Lake Nokomis PresbyterianChurch1620 E. 46th St.Your life is full of busy. Everyminute is packed. There are nomargins. Guilt and endless pres­sure to produce. So much noise,so many screens. What would itbe like to take a deep breathfrom that? Want to give yourselfa taste of Sabbath? The retreat begins at the churchwith a workshop and orientationto sabbath, and moves to gentleworship and a delicious meal. At7 p.m. you are blessed and sentinto a day of rest. The next 24hours are yours, to listen andrespond to the longings of yourheart and delight in the way ofsabbath. The retreat experienceends at dinner on Sunday with aclosing blessing done at home.Participants can share their expe­rience with each other online atthe end. Register atdeepbreath.eventbrite.com.

ONGOING

Coffee and a Journey through Exodus Saturdays, 8 a.m.Temple of Aaron616 S. Mississippi River Blvd., St.Paul 55116Senior Rabbi Alan Shavit­Lonstein leads weekly discus­sions over coffee on the modernmeaning of the weekly Torahreading. Those attending learnfrom one another with the guid­ance of generations of study. Nopreparation or Hebrew knowl­edge is required. Open to thepublic. For more information call651­698­8874.

New Student Study CenterWednesdays, starting Oct. 1, 3:30to 5:30 p.m.Minnehaha CommunionLutheran Church4101 37th Ave. S.High school and college studentscan come to the church for anoptimal study atmosphere withquiet space and light snacks.Walk­ins welcome! This studycenter will be supervised.Questions? 612­722­9527.

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

AA & NA MeetingsMondays (AA), 7 p.m.Tuesdays & Wednesdays (AA),7:30 p.m. Thursdays (NA), 7:30 p.m.Minnehaha CommunionLutheran Church4101 37th Ave. S.All groups meet in theFellowship Hall. Feel free to callthe church office at 612­722­9527for more information. Or checkwww.aa.org or www.na.org.

Fare for All ExpressWednesday, Sept. 17, 4 to 6 p.m.Holy Trinity Lutheran Church2730 E. 31st St.This is a great way to save up to40% off grocery store prices onmeat and produce. Packagesrange from $10 to $30. Fare ForAll is community supported andopen to everyone. Cash,credit/debit cards, and EBT areaccepted. FFI: 763­450­3880 orwww.fareforall.org.

CatholicCATHOLIC CHURCHOF THE HOLY NAME3637 11th Ave. S. * 612-724-5465Masses Saturday 5 pmSunday 8:30 & 11 amReconciliation Sat. 4 - 4:30 pmPastor: Fr. Leo SchneiderA welcoming Roman Catholic community

CHURCH OF ST.ALBERT THE GREATE. 29th St. & 32nd Ave. S.612-724-3643Mass M, T, TH, F at 8:15 amSaturday 5 pm & Sunday 9:30 amSunday morning childcarewww.saintalbertthegreat.org

Lutheran������� ��� � � �����4101 37th Ave. S. * 612-722-9527Worship & Sunday School 9:45 amPastors: Dan & Sally Ankerfelt

HOLY TRINITYLUTHERAN, ELCA2730 E. 31st St. * 612-729-8358 www.htlcmpls.orgSunday Worship 8:45 & 11 am; Educa-tion opportunities for all ages 9:45 am; Childcare available Pastors: Jay Carlson, Ingrid RasmussenTraditional Worship — Contemporary Message — A Call to Social Justice All are welcome — no exceptions

TRINITY LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONAugsburg College, Hoversten ChapelRiverside & 22nd Avenues612-333-2561 * www.trinity-lc.orgHoly Communion 9 & 11 amEducation Hour 9:45 amPastors: Jane Buckley-Farlee & AlemAsmelashOffice: 2001 Riverside Ave. Reconciling in Christ

MennoniteFAITH MENNONITECHURCH 2720 E. 22nd St., 612-375-9483Sunday Worship 9:30 am (childcareprovided)

4thWednesday Peace & Justice film 7 pm www.faithmennonite.orgPray for Peace! Act for Peace!

MethodistMINNEHAHA UNITED METHODIST3701 E. 50th St. * 612-721-6231www.minnehaha.orgTraditional Sunday Worship 9amContemporary Service 11 am (Sept-May); Education 10 am (Sept - May) Taizé Worship 2nd Fridays 7 pm

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