BY TAMAR MYERS

Banks must release more data on Minneapolismortgage loans in order to truly investigate allegedrace-based discrimination in housing loans, a July23 City Council committee meeting starkly revealed.University of Minnesota law professor Myron

Orfield presented his report entitled “Twin Cities inCrisis: Unequal Treatment of Communities ofColor in Mortgage Lending” to the Public Safety,Civil Rights and Emergency ManagementCommittee. A rebuttal from Wells Fargo followedthe report. Committee Chair Blong Yang said USBank did not accept an invitation to present.Orfield, who also serves as director of the

Institute of Metropolitan Opportunity, described acity stricken by discriminatory lending practices. Atrates much higher than other similar cities, minori-ties in Minneapolis were systematically deniedprime housing loans, irrespective of income.

Orfield began his powerpoint presentation with aphoto of redlining in Minneapolis, a now-illegalpractice where banks and government officials usedto draw borders around areas, usually non-whitecommunities, where financial services would be lim-

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BY ED FELIEN

The front nine at Hiawatha isopen. It’s rough in spots. The fair-ways on 2 and 6 and 7 have spotsthat look like a moonscape, butthe greens are probably in bettercondition than they’ve ever been.The plus side for serious or casualgolfers is that you can play winterrules all season: “If you don’t likeyour lie, then move your ball.”The grass is coming back slow-

ly. Of course it’s not the Bermudaor Bentgrass that you’d hope forbut the swamp grass, the RiceLake Revenge, that comes backlike one giant weed at the bottomof the Lake that surfaces andclutches at your ball as you try tohit it. Bermuda and Bentgrassprovide a dense coat of thin leavesthat fluff up your ball to make iteasy to hit. When Hiawatha wasbuilt the Park Board “improved”the site by dredging the Lake, andrenamed it Hiawatha (from thepopular Longfellow poem–

which was plagiarized from theFinnish saga, The Kalevala). TheLake was originally called RiceLake because Native Americansharvested wild rice there. Thereconstruction used the dredgedmuck to fill in the golf course, but,along with the muck, theybrought the swamp grass into thefairways. A plastic mesh laid overthe grass wouldn’t stop theswamp grass from fighting its waythrough (even a concrete coverwould finally crumble to the inex-orable weed), but it could flattenand even out the fairways on theback nine before they re-seed thatarea for next season.The Park Board recently com-

missioned a study on how toimprove attendance at the City’sgolf courses. The conclusion ofthe out of town pro was that golfwasn’t as pleasurable an experi-ence as it could be on the City’scourses. He wanted all sorts ofcosmetic changes, and he wantedto raise the fees, and then he

wanted to sell them off and priva-tize the system. I would suggest asimpler solution.I would suggest the Park Board

make golf a fun experience bymaking it more accessible to allages and all levels of ability. Golfcourses are almost alwaysdesigned by pros who alwayswant to make a hole as challeng-ing as possible. Unless you’replaying up to the level of TigerWoods or Rory McIlroy youwon’t have much fun competingat their level. Let’s examine the front nine at

Hiawatha from the point of a sen-ior golfer of average abilities. The first hole is a 423 yard par

5. The average senior hits a driveoff the tee of 150 to 175 yards. Agood fairway wood would go 150yards. That leaves between 100and 123 yards to the pin. That’s agood hole and challenging at thesenior level. The second hole is about the

same distance and is also a par 5,

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BY ED FELIEN

“Ho-hum, a primaryelection.”“Who cares?”“Why should I even

bother to go out and voteon Aug. 12? MarkDayton and Al Frankenare virtually unopposed.What’s the big deal?”There is an important

race for School Board.There are two at-largeseats open on the boardand seven candidates.Only four of them willmake it through theprimary.Iris Altamirano and

Rebecca Gagnon areendorsed by the DFL,which is generally enoughto insure election.Altamirano graduatedfrom the Minneapolispublic school system andwent on to CornellUniversity. Her father isa school custodian.Rebecca Gagnon is seek-ing re-election to her sec-ond term, and she hastwo children in theMinneapolis publicschools.Doug Mann ran a spir-

ited campaign for mayorlast year. He filed a law-suit asking the courts toallow citizens ofMinneapolis to vote onwhether they wanted topay for a new Vikings sta-dium. The MinneapolisCharter says it grants citi-zens that right in twoplaces, but the courtsthrew out his lawsuit ontechnicalities. He is pri-marily concerned withthe disparities in educa-tional opportunities forminority students.

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so it’s a good hole for a senior as well. The third hold is a 112 yard par 3, an

easy hole and fun for a senior.The fourth hold is a 273 yard par 4. A

175 yard drive would leave about 100yards to the pin, so that’s a good hole,too.Now that you’re into your groove

and thinking you’re Superman, your

nightmares begin.The fifth hole is a 379 yard par 4.

That’s impossible. A good drive, 175yards, leaves more than 200 yards to thepin for a second shot. And, to add insultto injury, the senior (gold) tees are onlyabout 20 yards in front of the white tees.The red tees are 316. That’s much better.A drive of 175 yards leaves 140 yards tothe pin. That’s doable. Stop punishingseniors and move the gold tees up to the

reds.The sixth hole pushes the limits of

what’s possible for seniors, but it’sdoable. It’s 320 yard par 4, so you canmake it to the pin in two shots.The seventh hole, once again, is a

cruel joke. It’s a 507 yard par 5 from thegold tees. A 175 yard drive and a 150yard second shot still leaves 180 yards tothe green. The red tees are 456 yards,which means you have only 130 to thegreen after your good drive and goodsecond shot. Move the golds up to thereds.The eighth hole is a par 3, so it should

be an iron shot, but from the gold it’s 164yards which means a senior would haveto use a wood. Move it up to the red teesand it’s only 130 yards so a long or midiron should be able to reach the green.And the ninth hole is another exer-

cise in cruelty. It’s a 362 yard par 4.That’s impossible, and the white tees are372 yards–ten yards difference???? Thered tees are 339 yards, which are justbeyond the capacities of most seniors,and when you add in the elevated green(which adds another 20 yards to thehole) you have a very depressing endingto a frustrating round. Move the red teesup another 40 yards and move the goldtees up to the reds.Hiawatha starts off so easy and so

much fun, and then it turns into anunforgettable nightmare. If we want toencourage more play at Hiawatha, thenwe have to make the course suitable forseniors. They’re the ones that use thecourse most regularly. They’re the onesthat need the exercise. But they’re theones that don’t need more character-building aggravation.

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Ira Jourdain came to theSpeakout in Powderhorn Park onJuly 4. He spoke about the needfor more remedial teachers, espe-cially for minoritystudents. When asked aboutwhere the money would comefrom for that, he said the MPSadministration had just hired ahandful of assistant supervisors toassist the area superintendentswho are supposed to assist thesuperintendent, and he thoughtthere might be some waste in thatredundant bureaucracy.Soren Sorenson is concerned

about adequate nutrition for ele-mentary students. Andrew Minckis director of operations at theTwin Cities Academy, a charterschool in St. Paul. Don Samuelsis the former 5th Ward councilmember and candidate for mayorlast year. He was an ardent sup-porter of the Vikings stadium.The race for at-large seats on

the School Board is non-partisan.Everyone who votes can vote ontwo candidates to run in the gen-eral election in November.In the partisan primary you

can vote for either DFL candi-dates or Republican candidates.There isn’t much happening in

the DFL primary. At the verybottom of the ticket, MattEntenza is challenging RebeccaOtto for state auditor.Matt ran for governor in 2010.

He came in third in the DFL pri-mary. He has the support ofKeith Ellison: “Matt has taken oncorporate interests, prosecutedwhite-collar criminals, and stoodagainst photo ID. He introducedthe first bill ever in the legislaturefor marriage equality in 1995. Hebrings a valuable progressive voiceto the discussion about the future

of our state.”Rebecca Otto is the DFL

endorsed candidate. She is theincumbent, and she’s DFL andlabor endorsed.If Matt wins he could position

himself for another run for gover-nor in 2018. If he doesn’t win, themost likely DFL candidate forgovernor would be Lori Swanson,the attorney general.But the most immediate

excitement on Aug.12 is in theRepublican primary.Hennepin County

Commissioner Jeff Johnson, theRepublican endorsed candidate,has a tough race against three for-midable opponents. Marty Seifertwas the former House minorityleader and a candidate for gover-nor in 2010. Kurt Zellers was theformer speaker of the House, andScott Honour, a venture capitalist,is running an aggressive cam-paign. Also, it should be men-tioned, Merrill Anderson, former-ly the executive director ofReachout on Lake Street, wherethey recycled clothing and house-hold items, is a candidate. JeffJohnson will probably win, but itseems hard to imagine theRepublicans pulling themselvestogether after a bruising primaryto fight Dayton in the general.Mike McFadden looks like he’ll

have an easier time of it in theprimary contest for senator. Sofar he’s managed to avoid taking aconcrete position on anything.He’s against waste and partisangridlock and in favor of mom andapple pie, but that’s about it.It will be a light turnout, so

everyone who votes in Augustexercises an impact four or fivetimes heavier than those who votein November. This is the electionwhere you get to pick whom tovote for in the general election.

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BY ED FELIEN

Gaza has been Arab sincethe dawn of civilization. Thecity of Gaza was the home ofthe Philistines at the time ofMoses. It was an Egyptian citywith an Egyptian religion andsocial customs. According tothe Torah the Arabs wouldn’tlet the Jews pass through ontheir way to their PromisedLand. They made them goaround and come intoPalestine by crossing theJordan River from the east.The massive immigration of

European Jews to Palestineafter World War II fundamen-tally changed Palestine andthe Middle East. TheAshkenazi Jews brought withthem new notions of a nationstate and a new notion of pri-vate property. Like NativeAmericans, the Palestiniansdid not fully understand theradical transformation oftheir land until it was too late.When the U.N. approved a

partition of Palestine toinclude the Jewish state ofIsrael in 1947, they gave Israelabout half the land. ThePalestinians and the rest of theArab world were understand-ably upset. They felt the U.N.gave Israel the Palestinianland because the Europeansfelt guilty about their com-plicity in the Holocaust.Israelis drove Palestiniansfrom their homes, and to thisday Palestinians insist on theirRight to Return.In 1967 the Arab neighbors

prepared to invade Israel.Israel struck first, wiped outtheir armies, took Jerusalemand the Sinai Desert andabout 90% of the total area ofIsrael/Palestine.The Camp David Accords in

1978 gave back the SinaiDesert to Egypt, and Egyptnot only agreed to recognizeIsrael but also agreed to apeace treaty. Jimmy Cartermade them an offer theycouldn’t refuse: He agreed togive each of them $3 to $4 bil-lion a year in military hard-ware if they would pretend tobe friends. Eventually Arafatwanted a piece of that actionfor the PLO (PalestineLiberation Organization), soin exchange for relative peacehe got an equal amount ofcash to pay off his governmentand friends.Hamas was not happy with

this compromise. It chal-lenged the PLO and won theelection in Gaza. WhenMorsi, of the MuslimBrotherhood, won the firstdemocratic election in Egyptand began close associationwith Hamas, the Egyptian

military felt their paychecksthreatened and overthrew theMorsi government in a mili-tary coup.At that point Hamas felt

trapped and cornered. Abbasand the PLO had cut off itsmoney while Sisi and theEgyptian military cut off itsaccess to trade. Hamas felt ithad nothing to lose by waginga full-scale war against Israel.Further, when it looked likeHamas and the PLO mightreconcile and form a unitygovernment, Israel felt threat-ened and was eager to cleanout some of the rocketlaunchers in Gaza and, hope-fully, drive a wedge betweenHamas and the PLO.So, where are we today?

The Palestinians have lost over1000 people in the recent hos-tilities, and the Israelis havelost less than 100. And thereappears to be no end in sight.Netanyahu says Israel shouldprepare for a long siege ofGaza and has ordered all thePalestinians into Gaza City.Why should we care? Why

should we be involved? Ofcourse, it is not possible to seeall that suffering withoutwanting to do somethingabout it. But how effectivehas U.S. intervention been inthe Middle East?Afghanistan: We paid a bil-

lion dollars to the Pakistanmilitary to create the Talibanto overthrow a Russian-backed regime that had asound economy, a good edu-cational system and equalrights for women. But theCIA was able to cut itself intothe multi-billion dollar opiumtrade.Iraq: We invaded and over-

threw a socialist governmentthat had a sound economy, agood educational system andequal rights for women andreplaced it with ethnic fight-ing that has no end, a col-lapsed economy and repres-sion of women. But somepeople made a lot of moneyselling off the oil concessions.Syria: We supported the

“good” rebels that somehowturned into the “bad” rebels,and they want to send theirpart of the country back intothe 9th century.Lybia: We helped over-

throw a multi-ethnic culturethat had a good economy, agood educational system andequal rights for women, andwe replaced it with chaos andIslamic fundamentalists.I believe the best thing the

U.S. could do is stay out of it.What we have bought with ourbillions of dollars is more warand more chaos. The thou-sands of American lives that

have been lost fighting in warsthat have no meaning andhave no end have been abetrayal of patriotism. It’stime to say, “No.” No moreinvolvement in the MiddleEast–on any side. If there isa humanitarian crisis, then theU.N. should be involved, andwe should let the rest of theworld assume some of theresponsibilities.Southside Pride, Women

Against Military Madness, theAnti-War Committee and oth-ers are sponsoring a Teach-Inon Gaza on Saturday, Aug. 23,at 1 o’clock, at Walker Churchon 31st Street and16th Avenue. We are hopingto get either NormanFinkelstein, Israel/Palestinescholar, or Alice Walker,author of “The Color Purple,”to give the keynote address.There will be a panel discus-sion by peace organizations; atime for questions from theaudience; and a final Callto Action by JenniferLowenstein, an Israel/-Palestine scholar who haslived and traveled extensivelyin the Middle East.There is no admission.

Please come with an openheart and an open mind.

BY STEVE HUNEGS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

“Friends in need are friendsindeed. Here tonight, we arefriends indeed.” It is worthrecalling this exhortation byGovernor Mark Dayton at lastweek’s Israel community gath-ering when reading Ed Felien’srecent column on the ongoingconflict between Israel, a lib-eral western democracy, and

Hamas, a racist, misogynistic,homophobic and internation-ally recognized terrorist gov-ernment.Given Hamas’ firing of over

2,800 rockets at Israeli civil-ians, and the discovery of avast network of multi-milliondollar lethal terror tunnelsfrom Gaza into the heart ofIsrael, it is appropriate thatGovernor Dayton joined 1,400Minnesotans in affirming that“no country could be expectedto tolerate this kind of terrorbeing fomented on its border.Nor can we in the UnitedStates stand by while our bestally in the Middle East, theshining beacon of democracythere, is being assaulted.”Moreover, since Mr. Felien’sblame-Israel-first-and-exclu-sively reasoning also serves asthe foundation for the dis-credited boycott, sanctionsand divestment movement, isit any great shock that the

United States Congressrecently passed a unanimousresolution in support ofIsrael’s right of self-defensewith Senators Amy Klobucharand Al Franken as co-spon-sors?Ultimately, the only possi-

ble solution to this conflict isthe two-state solution, anindependent Palestine livingin peace with the Jewish Stateof Israel. Israel will continueto take exemplary measures toprevent the death ofPalestinian civilians whileHamas exploits Gaza’sschools, hospitals and homesas cover. All those who hopeand pray for a lasting peaceshould support Israel in itswar against Hamas, which notonly violently seeks Israel’sdestruction, but is callouslyand cynically indifferent tothe welfare of Palestinians.

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BY CHARLEY UNDERWOOD

As I read and write about foodsecurity issues, I often come acrossstuff by survivalists, or “preppers” asthey are sometimes called. They area group of mostly individualistswho store food, grow food andoften have a lot more faith in gunsand weaponry than I do. Whenthey write about permaculturefood-plant groupings or watercatchment systems, I learn what Ican. When they write about whatweapons they have for when theSHTF (something hits the fan), myeyes glaze over and I get pretty skep-tical.

We humans are mostly a sociallot, you see, pack animals whosesecurity derives from what we pro-vide for each other. It may be thatour food systems have become socentralized and distant that theyhave become potentially unreliable.But we need each other to live.

This month I decided to researchmore social ways that people getfood in an emergency, so I visitedplaces where free meals are servedto those in need. One Sunday nightI had chicken over rice at St. Mark’sEpiscopal Cathedral in LoringPark. The next Thursday I had salsaover chips at Holy Rosary in thePhillips neighborhood, followed byspaghetti the next week at theCommunity Café at Waite Houseand sloppy joes at St. Stephen’s overon Clinton Avenue. What did Ilearn?

First, I learned that I was wel-comed. Each of these locationsactively seeks to provide a relaxedand dignified “no questions asked”meal that satisfies more than justphysical hunger. Don’t get mewrong: The food was great. Myplate went back clean after each ofthese meals. Whether mostly fami-ly groupings or clusters of friends orjust strangers sitting and chattingnear each other, there were socialopportunities as well as physicalnourishment.

Every location was a little differ-ent. St. Mark’s had only a few fam-ilies and had many more men thanwomen, perhaps because there aremore shelters for men in that area.Holy Rosary is right across thestreet from the Little Earth build-ings, so there were lots of Native-American kids, sometimes withparents and sometimes not. TheCommunity Café at Waite Househad lots of friends eating with eachother. St. Stephen’s was a mix offriends, individuals and familygroupings.

In general, the people whoshowed up to eat at these placeslooked a lot like Minneapolis:white, African American, NativeAmerican, Spanish-speaking.There were some folks with suitcas-es on rollers or backpacks, butmostly people came with emptyhands. Some wore faded or rippedclothes, but some also had clothesso new the tags were still on them.

Why do people come for a freemeal, you may wonder. Obviously,many of them are broke, but usual-ly not because they don’t have workor don’t want work. The No. 1request to the visiting social workerat St. Stephen’s or Holy Rosary is forhelp in finding a job (or a secondjob or sometimes a third job). TheNo. 2 request is for help findingeducation or training that will helpthem get a better-paying job. Themeals are provided “no questionsasked,” but from conversations itseems that most already have atleast part-time work, or full-timeminimum-wage work, and thatthey need to have a free meal fromtime to time in order to make a carpayment or rent payment. Ormaybe they just lost a job recently.

It may surprise you to know thatsome come mostly for the compa-ny. One elderly man said, “I amtired of cooking frozen dinners andeating alone.” A woman, mostlyhousebound due to serious backproblems, overcame her pride thatkept her away and eventually said,

“This is the only time in the week Iget out of the house to be withother people.”

It may not seem intuitive thatserving someone a free meal wouldencourage them to be more self-reliant, but that is the philosophy ofthe folks over at Loaves and Fishes,the organization that coordinatesmeals at Holy Rosary and St.Stephen’s and a number of othermetro locations. They maintainthat after people have received foodand community contact, that “it isonly then that self-esteem andempowerment can move individu-als to independence.”

I talked with several people atLoaves and Fishes as well as thecoordinator at St. Mark’s, askingthem at the end of the conversationif they had anything else they wouldhave people know about their pro-grams. “Tell people to volunteer,”they all said in different ways. “Wecan always use more volunteers,”they said. “People who don’t volun-teer are just missing out,” was oneway a coordinator put it.

From the first breath of a new-born to the last breath of a dyingelder, we learn to care for eachother. It is what makes us human.Without dignity in providing themost basic need of food, we lose abit of our own humanity. With it,we assure the future of the species.By volunteering, we join in com-mon humanity. So if you are led,call St. Mark’s at 612-870-7800 andvolunteer. Or call up Loaves andFishes at 612-377-9810. They needyou, but, even more important, youalso need them.

For the calendar this month, thereare a lot of canning and food preser-vation classes. Check them out.

Sunday, Aug.17, 1 to 3 p.m. $30.“Countertop fermentation: cucum-ber pickles,” Mississippi Market,1500 W. 7th St., St. Paul. 651-690-0507 or http://msmarket.coop-/events/classes/?month=2014-08

Thursday, Aug. 21, 6 to 8 p.m.$15. “Canning tomatoes,”Mississippi Market, 1500 W. 7th St.,St. Paul. 651-690-0507 orhttp://msmarket.coop/events/-classes/?month=2014-08

Sunday, Aug. 24, 1 to 5 p.m. $36.“Old-fashioned jams,” MississippiMarket, 1500 W. 7th St., St. Paul.651-690-0507 or http://msmarket.-

coop/events/classes/?month=2014-08

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 6 to 8 p.m. $26.“Pesto-making,” Mississippi

Market, 1500 W. 7th St., St. Paul.651-690-0507 or http://msmarket.-coop/events/classes/?month=-2014-08

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ited or refused. Today, many of thesesame communities have high per-centages of minorities– essentiallyremaining segregated–and weredevastated by the foreclosure crisis.

One oft-repeated statistic, accord-ing to Orfield’s research: Black fami-lies earning $157,000 per year wereless likely to receive prime loans thanwhite families earning $40,000.

Those denied prime mortgageswere then forced to take out the riski-er subprime loans, which have lessfavorable terms and higher interestrates. According to the report, in theNear North area of Minneapolis,subprime loans constituted over halfof loans, a rate 1.8 to 2.6 times high-er than predominantly white areas ofthe city.

Although subprime lending is notcommon practice anymore, thecommunities still suffer the deleteri-ous effects of these loans, Orfieldsaid.

If housing loans had accuratelyreflected the income mix of theneightborhood, Orfield said over13,300 more loans would have beenmade to diverse and majority non-white neighborhoods from 2009 to2012. Almost one-fourth of thedeficit in loans, he said, was becauseof Wells Fargo.

Wells Fargo officials disputed thereport’s claims, highlighting thelender’s contributions to the com-munity, through education pro-grams. In addition, they said theinstitution shows high rates of lend-ing to minority communities.

“The homeownership gap is areflection of a broader economic gapand is substantially more complexthan the [Institute for MetropolitanOpportunity] report would have youbelieve,” Minnesota Wells Fargo CEODavid Kvammi said.

According to Home MortgageExecutive Vice President BradBlackwell, Wells Fargo was the toplender in Minneapolis, and was alsothe leader in lending to low- andmoderate-income neighborhoods,as well as to minorities.

“The last thing we would ever dois make a decision on a mortgage byrace or ethnicity,” Blackwell said. “It’sthe furthest thing from our mind.”

Wells Fargo executives said hous-ing loans are accessed using manymore factors than income. Forinstance, existing debts and loans,

income stability and credit historyalso play a role in decisions.

Orfield said he only had access tothe data mandated by the HomeMortgage Disclosure Act. From this,he was able to eliminate income asthe reason for the discrepancies inloans to minorities. He was unable toaccess information about loan appli-cants’ credit scores, but pointed tomultiple studies that had found thescores did not explain discriminatorylending practices.

It was essentially a catch-22: WellsFargo claimed Orfield’s research didnot examine enough variables inlending decisions, but the bank does-n’t release the information Orfieldwould need to research these otherfactors.

When questioned by councilmembers about releasing the addi-tional information, Wells FargoMinnesota CEO David Kvammi saidthe bank is “uniform across theindustry” in releasing loan informa-tion, meaning they will only give outwhat is mandated by law, althoughhe said he was “happy to have ongo-ing conversations” on the subject.

Guidelines about what informa-tion lending institutions must releaseto the public, Kvammi said, comefrom recommendations from theConsumer Financial ProtectionBureau (CFPB). This institution wascreated by the post-financial melt-down 2010 Dodd-Frank Act.Kvammi added that the CFPB maycreate new guidelines in the next fewyears.

Orfield was stern in his condem-nation of the City of Minneapolis forits lack of action in preventing thisdiscrimination. Fair housing lawsexist, but “there has been littleenforcement,” he said.

The nonprofit Minnesota FairHousing Center, which according tothe Minnesota Historical Society had“promoted compliance with fairhousing laws through research, edu-cation and advocacy,” closed its doorsin 2005. Orfield recommended thatthe organization be reinstated.

Although Wells Fargo representa-tives vehemently denied any discrim-inatory practices, Council MemberCam Gordon brought the case into alarger framework. “I don’t even reallythink that … there is anything inten-tional that is going on,” Gordon said.“It looks like there are vestiges of his-torical practices that are still lingeringand we’re still stuck as a community.”

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BY DWIGHT HOBBES

It’s hard to find a more authenticcross section of South Minneapolis’cultural diversity in one place at onetime than the annual HosmerLibrary Talent Show, which thismonth enjoyed its 16th year. This isnot, by the way, a contest where youcome to try and finish first or at thevery least second or third. It’s a com-munity get-together where youcome to cheerfully leave the dailygrind behind and casually connectwith your neighbors–including theones you didn’t know before. And,as the area has grown increasinglyinternational in its ethnicities,Hosmer Library’s outreach has seento it that so does representationamong performers.If you can sing, dance, tell jokes,

juggle, whatever, you were welcometo get up on stage for a few minutesand entertain folk. And, if you want-ed to be sure at least one segment ofthe audience gave you a warm recep-tion, you had to stack the deck andmake sure you had family andfriends in attendance.Something like that doesn’t

become successful enough to lastmore than 15 years by accident, evenwith authentic multi-culture as anattraction. A driving force behindthe showcase has been the high pro-file of its Master of Ceremonies.Fancy Ray McCloney, aka The BestLookin’ Man In Comedy(fancyray.com), is, like caviar, some-thing of an acquired taste. Generallyspeaking, you’re either enamored of

his wild and crazy charm or–well,you’re not. To be certain, there’s noshortage of those of us who are.Hence, his sustained prominence asa television pitchman for myriadTwin Cities clients, arguably themost memorable being his hilariouslampooning of Prince for NicolletVideo, which seemed to be runningevery time you turned your set on.McCloney’s visibility is matched byhis passion for the endeavor. “It’sgreat fun and I don’t think my end ofsummer would be complete withoutit. I look forward to it every year andwouldn’t dream of letting anythingget in the way of my coming down,especially to be with the kids,” hesaid.The showcase founder and

enthusiastic cheerleader for theevent, Roy Woodstrom, retired asHosmer Library’s director. “Roy,”says Fancy Ray, “will be missed. Hewas the heart and soul of this annu-al event.” Indeed, giving credit whereit’s due, as popular as McCloney’spresence makes the event,Woodstrom tirelessly workedbehind the scenes to coordinate theprogram’s operation and get wordout to the community.The two-man team came togeth-

er for this undertaking back in 1998.Their collaboration is documentedin the following MinnesotaSpokesman-Recorder article:

McCloney recalled last year,“When I ran for governor, that year, Iwent by Hosmer Library [to visit]their great music collection. RoyWoodstrom was the executive directorand he knew about my being on theballot. And he noticed that, when Iwas there, all these little kids wouldcome and they would swarm aroundme. So, he said, ‘We’re going to have atalent show and you should MC it.’ Isaid, ‘I’ll give it a try.’ ” It has worked

out quite well. “The kids loved me! Myheart, my soul is connecting with [the]kids and the adults who want to par-ticipate in a wonderful communityevent.”

In the same interview, RoyWoodstrom shared that, “Some yearsback, he [Fancy Ray] was in front ofthe library. An elderly fellow was com-ing in, boning up to get his GED, andrecognized Fancy Ray. They shookhands and exchanged friendly words.

“Fancy said, ‘We’re having a talentshow, you look like a talented guy.’ ”

While McCloney had simply beenenergetically roping any innocentbystander who’d stand still longenough, it turned out he’d truly luckedup. This passing stranger, indeed, wasonce a professional vocalist. “[He]used to be in the Soul Stirrers.” That’sthe gospel group Soul Stirrers withwhom R&B legend Sam Cooke sangin the 1950s. There was a hitch.According to Woodstrom, the mansaid, “I don’t have my uppers in. If Ising, they’ll fall out.” So Roy andFancy Ray waited while he went homeand literally got his chops together. The talent show took place Aug. 9

in the basement of the HosmerLibrary, at the corner of 4th Ave. S.and E. 36th St.

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The State Fair isn’t usually aplace people go to eat a healthymeal. When a quick search for“Minnesota State Fair” and“salad” delivered the result“Jell-O Salad Ice Cream,” Iknew this article wouldn’t beeasy to write. Yet, I’m here toprove that it is possible to eatsome delicious foods while stillbeing able to fit in your jeansand managing to avoid exces-sive GI distress. You mightthink that the fair is a lostcause, but you can still getloads of healthy nutrientswhile eating delicious treats.

As a dietetic student and along-time State Fair veteran, Ipresent you with some tips forhealthier eating at The GreatMinnesota Get-Together:

Come prepared: The StateFair website has an awesome“Food Finder” feature. Youcan search food items by type

or keyword. Just make sure toread the descriptions thor-oughly. Lots of the lightersounding foods such as theveggie kabobs and alligatorwere far from healthy, withdescriptions such as “breadedand deep-fried.” Looking tokeep your cholesterol intakeunder control or avoid addedsugars? Use this tool to planyour meals at the fair beforeyou go so you can keep yourhealthy intentions in checkand avoid gobbling down thefirst fried cheese curd that callsyour name.

Get the most bang for yourcalories: Empty caloriesabound at the fair, but thereare plenty of options that packimportant nutrients like pro-tein, healthy fats and vitamins.Make sure your obligatoryextra fair-calories are balancedwith the good stuff so you’llstay full and feel great. Chooseentrees that come with vegeta-bles like the hot dogs at

Chicago Dogs that offer tons ofveggie toppings or the mush-room and cheese crepe at theFrench Creperie. Maybe you’rethe type of fair-goer that musthave bacon to be satisfied. Trythe bacon wrapped turkey legat Texas Steak Out to fill up onprotein and B-vitamins insteadof the sugar loaded chocolate-covered fried bacon.

Choose your favorites: Ifthere’s ever a perfect time toindulge, the State Fair is defi-nitely it. However, you don’tneed to try every deep-friedand battered culinary delight.Pick one or two foods that youhave been craving all year or anew item that you can’t wait totaste. This will help you avoida serious stomach ache, andwhy go on rides with a stom-ach ache?

Share: Split a few items witha friend and you both win!This is a “less is more” situa-tion. Sharing with a friend (ortwo) allows you to samplemore novelties while avoidingoverstuffing yourself. Justmake sure you’re splitting thebill, too!

Drinks OR Dessert: Thesetwo items tend to be loadedwith added sugar and/or fat.For example, an average 16-oz.lemonade has 200 calories and50 grams of sugar and a funnelcake will provide at least 35grams of fat. If you’re going tohave a treat, try choosingeither drinks or dessert to keepcalories at bay.

Stay active: Feeling like it’sgoing to be a double lunchkind of day? No one’s judging!Take a long walk around thefair and check out the greatnon-food festivities betweeneach meal. This way you’llburn off some calories, workup an appetite and get to seeall the fair has to offer.

Hydrate: Water bottles are

allowed into the fair, so makesure to bring extra! Stayinghydrated will help you avoidgetting tricked into thinkingyou’re hungry when you’reactually just parched. Havingwater on hand will also helpyou stay clear of sugary drinksto allow you to save room for areal meal. Fresh fruit and veg-etables keep you hydrated aswell, so load up on the numer-ous options around the fair.

Here are some great foodchoices, no matter what you’recraving:

Breakfast: The breakfastburrito at Juanita’s Fajitas is agood choice, with protein-richeggs, calcium-filled cheese andhealthy veggies. This hand-held delight will keep youfueled up for a long day at thefair.

On-a-Stick: Try theNorthwoods salad-on-a-stickfrom Giggles’ Campfire Grill.The tomatoes and mozzarellacheese will keep you full andit’s served over wild rice, whichis a great source of fiber. Thegrilled shrimp-on-a-stick fromFish and Chips SeafoodShoppes is another goodchoice.

Dessert: Veggie Pie offersbowls of refreshing and vita-min C-rich watermelon. For afrozen treat, try Jonny Pops’fresh popsicles that are full offruit and devoid of artificialingredients; as a bonus, a por-tion of their proceeds go toimportant charities likeHazelden.

New Items: There are tons ofnew options this year. ThePrime Rib Taco at LuLu’sPublic House gives you a gooddose of delicious protein andveggies. The SnoRibbons atBlue Moon Dine-In Theatredon’t just look beautiful andwhimsical, they’re also low-calorie and low-sugar accord-

ing to the fair’s website. Therotating flavors, like green teablack sesame and horchatavanilla, sound delicious.

Ethnic Food: MiddleEastern Food comes out on topas the healthiest fair option.From pitas to salads to veggierich dips, these are some of thebest choices at the fair. Try theHoly Land’s veggie kabobs, thefalafel at Middle East Bakeryor the Greek salad at Demetri’sGreek Food.

Deep-fried: If you absolute-ly need something deep-fried,try Fried Green Tomatoes atthe stand with the same nameor the “Sweeties Delight”mashed sweet potatoes-on-a-stick at Potato Man andSweetie. Both of these optionsgive you a serving of vitaminand phytonutrient rich veggieswhile satisfying your deep-fried craving. Armed with these tips and

suggestions you should be ableto have a healthy and fun time.You can’t go wrong if you keepyour focus on feeling good,being balanced, and enjoyingthe fair.Quick Note on Deep-fried

Foods: Why is deep-fried bad?Eating a few fried foods at thefair won’t cause serious dam-age. Yet, there are two majorreasons eating fried food regu-larly isn’t a good choice. First,you don’t know what type ofoil is being used. Often deep-fried foods are cooked in cheapand low quality oils that causedamage to our bodies. Forexample, trans fats are com-mon in fried foods. These arethe worst fats as they have beenproven to lower high-densitylipoprotein (HDL) or “goodcholesterol” and raise low-den-sity lipoprotein (LDL) or “badcholesterol.” Secondly, deepfrying foods adds calories andfat to items that often don’tneed it. Cheesecake alreadyhas plenty of excess sugar andfat and its deep-fried versionboasts an even greater amountof unhealthy fat. Bananas werehaving a great time beinghealthy all by themselvesbefore the deep fryer camearound to ruin them. Enjoy afew bites of deep-fried treats atthe fair, but they don’t deservea regular place in your diet.

Raina Goldstein Bunnag hasa bachelor’s degree from BostonUniversity and is currentlya master’s candidate in nutri-tion and public health atthe University of NorthCarolina.She keeps abreast ofthe latest health news and willbe addressing relevant wellnesstopics each month. If you haveany questions or topics youwould like to see covered in thecolumn, please send her anemail at rainagoldstein@south-sidepride.com.

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It smells like the 1980s: alittle bit stale tobacco smoke,a little bit unwashed dog.This is appropriate, I guess,because this same recordstore with a different name(Oarfolkjokeopus, a very dif-ferent name) was the high tidepoint of the Minneapolismusic scene during a timewhen the Minneapolis musicscene was the high tide pointof the American music indus-try, and that time was calledthe 1980s. Old vinyl has itsown smell anyway, but all thevinyl in this store is not old,and all the musical wares arenot vinyl. Still, that’s what it’sknown for, Treehouse Records:used vinyl. There are also newreleases, and some used CDsand you can buy tickets to FirstAvenue shows and occasionally

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when the neighborhood café firstmoved here, before the era of décorwith a capitol D, seemingly curated byAntiques Roadshow via a high-priceddesigner. Maybe you know (and love) italready: walls mounted with scores ofantlers–a collection a taxidermistmight envy–along with mismatchedgilt-framed mirrors, brightened by theglimmer of shabby-chic chandeliersand ugly lamps. Our window-sidetable proved quiet enough for actualconversation, a growing rarity.And talk we did, exclaiming right off

about our shared starter, a pair of thoseslim, cigar-shaped crispy duck rolls($8) that fulfilled our MDR of yummi-ness. The ultra-succulent shreds ofduck meat gain boldness with a dip inthe provided sweet chili sauce–livelywithout putting your manhood to thetest.Next we shared a bounteous salad

($8) whose baby greens came piledwith firm/tender chunks of lightlysmoked beets, along with the asparagusthe menu promoted. But, big mistake:Rather than steamed, then chilledstalks or pieces, the chef had opted toshave the spears into long, thin tonguesand serve them raw–mostly bitter,sans nuance–nothing a little roastingwouldn’t cure. Nor did the salad’spromised egg yolk surface as a goldenorb begging for a fork to shatter andspread its rich essence. Instead, pre-punctured, it lurked on the bottom ofthe plate, along with crème fraiche anddill. Underwhelming. Talk about lostopportunities.Next time: the Brussels sprout hash,

the always-lovely chicken-lemongrasspot stickers, or maybe a run for theheirloom gazpacho, enriched here withradish and avocado as well as the text-book cukes.Maybe we missed a winner by

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EVENTS

Cool Summer Jazz SeriesSunday, Aug. 17, 1 p.m.Church of St. Albert the GreatE. 29th St. & 32nd Ave. S.

Enjoy the music of the Bill DunaQuartet. Duna brings togetherclassical and jazz traditions aswell as a deep knowledge of themusic of his Romani ancestors ina uniquely blended sound.Tickets are $15 at the door.

Asante Children’s Choir from East AfricaWednesday, Aug. 13, 7 p.m.Trinity Lutheran Church ofMinnehaha Falls5212 41st Ave. S.The Asante Children’s Choir,made up of children from EastAfrica, is dedicated to spreadinglove, hope and joy while raisingawareness for the desperateplight of orphans and other vul­nerable children. Their colorfulclothing, pounding drums andsweet voices demonstrate theirhope and dream for a brighterfuture. “Asante” is a Swahili word trans­lated as “Thank You” inEnglish. The children who havebeen rescued from some of life’smost difficult circumstances takepride in expressing gratitudethrough their music. The workof Asante began in 1999 inRwanda, just four years after thegenocide that claimed the livesof more than 1 millionRwandans. The founder, AmonMunyaneza, grew up as a childrefugee. Today, Asante is sup­porting more than 2,800 children

and running three schools inRwanda, Burundi and Uganda. There is no admission for theconcert. Free­will donations willbe received. For more informa­tion please call 612­724­3691 orvisit www.asantechoir.org.

Update from SyriaSaturday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.Twin Cities Friends Meeting1725 Grand Ave., St. Paul 55105Mutasem Alsyoufi has workedwith the Syrian LocalCoordination Committees forthree years, helping organize thegrassroots protests and report onwhat’s happening to the world.Join us as we skype withMutasem, who is now inLebanon, to provide up­to­dateinsight regarding the followingquestions:Who are the players in Syria: theLocal Coordination Committees,Syrian Nonviolence Movement,the Free Syrian Army, Al Nusra,ISIS, other small groups? Howhas the ISIS war in Iraq affectedthe conflict in Syria?

Peace and Justice Film SeriesWednesday, Aug. 27, 7 p.m.Faith Mennonite ChurchE. 22nd St. & 28th Ave. S.(The 6 p.m. community mealwill resume in September 2014.)This month’s film, “Bill MoyersJournal,” provides an importantopportunity to learn from our

grave mistakes as a nation. Thereis no charge for the film. Please use the 28th Avenueentrance to the cool basement. The Minneapolis Peace andJustice Film Series is sponsoredby the Minnesota PeacebuildingLeadership Institute, a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organizationwww.mnpeace.org, and the localsponsor of peacebuilding train­ings teaching positive, produc­tive alternatives to revenge thatalleviate suffering locally andglobally.

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

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

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Free Community MealsWednesday Supper, 5:40 to 6:30 p.m.Sunday Breakfast, 8:15 to 9 a.m.(Will start in fall)Living Spirit United MethodistChurch4501 Bloomington Ave. S.

Zumba Exercise Class &Food/Clothing ShelfZumba: Saturdays, 11 a.m.Food/Clothing: Wednesdays, 9a.m. to 1 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. (Brown door on thecorner of 48th St. and 15th Ave.)New Creation Baptist Church1414 E. 48th St.

Food Shelf & MinneharvestFood GiveawayFood Shelf: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.to 3 p.m. (Doors open at 10)Food Giveaway: Saturday, Aug.23, 9 a.m. (Every 4th Saturday.Two bags of free groceries peradult.)Minnehaha United MethodistChurch3701 E. 50th St.

Donations for RefugeesThe Minnesota Council ofChurches will continue to takeany and all donations on theirlists, but they specifically requestsome smaller items: toilet paper,deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, laundry detergent, 60Wlight bulbs and can openers.Anything helps. Even a singleroll of toilet paper from a largerpack can be dropped off in thebin in the lobby at MCC, 122 W.Franklin Ave. Contact Joo Kim at612­230­3219 with questions.

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Baptist NEW CREATION BAPTIST CHURCH 1414 E. 48th St. * 612-825-6933 Sunday School 9:30 amDevotion 10:45 am; Worship 11 amTues. Youth & Adult Bible Study 7 pmPastor: Rev. Dr. Daniel B. McKizzie

CatholicCHURCH OF ST.ALBERT THE GREATE. 29th & 32nd Ave. S. * 612-724-3643Mass M, T, TH, F at 8:15 amSaturday 5 pm & Sunday 9:30 amSunday morning childcare www.saintalbertthegreat.orgAir Conditioned Comfort

CHURCH OF THEHOLY NAME3637 11th Ave. S. * 612-724-5465Masses Saturday 5 pmSunday 8:30 & 11 amReconciliation Saturday 4-4:30 pmPastor: Fr. Leo SchneiderA welcoming Roman Catholic community

OUR LADY OF PEACE 5426 12th Ave. S. * 612-824-3455www.olpmn.orgWeekend worship: Saturday 5 pm; Sunday 10 amWeekday worship:Tuesday - Friday 8:15 am

Evangelical FreeFIRST EVANGELICALFREE CHURCH5150 Chicago Ave. S. * 612-827-4705 www.firstfreechurch.orgWorship Service 9:15 am Christ-Centered, Christ-Sent

LutheranBETHEL LUTHERAN, ELCA4120 17th Ave. S. * 612-724-3693www.bethel-mpls.org Sunday Worship 10 am Pastor: Brenda FroislandAccessible Off-Street Parking, FamilyRestroomA Reconciling in Christ CongregationIn gratitude, Bethel amplifies God’sgrace, nourishes all creation, reachesout and builds community.

FAITH EVANGELICALLUTHERAN 3430 E. 51st St. * 612-729-5463faithlutheranmpls.orgSunday Worship 9 am (Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays)Fellowship 10 amPastor: Rev. David Domanski

HOPE LUTHERAN5728 Cedar Ave. S. * 612-827-2655www�hopempls�orgEducation for all ages 9 amSunday Worship 10 am9/7- Rally Sunday Picnic 11 amPastor: Chris SteubingAll are welcome, no exceptions

MOUNT ZION LUTHERAN5645 Chicago Ave. S. * 612-824-1882U never heard it ’til now.Blended Worship 9 amIt’s a mix of liturgy, hymns &naturally songs of praise.It’s a true experience.www.mtzioninmpls.org

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At a service organized inMilwaukee by the InterfaithConference of GreaterMilwaukee, as reported by AnnysaJohnson in the Milwakee JournalSentinal (July 17), “worshipperssang ‘Donna Nobis Pacem,’ or‘Grant us Peace’ in Latin, Hebrewand Arabic. And Christian,Jewish, Muslim, Sikh andUnitarian clergy offered theirprayers and insights into what itmeans to work for and live inpeace. ‘It was very touching andprofound,’ said an emotionalMary Kelly of Milwaukee, who isCatholic. ‘There is just such a feel-ing of helplessness,’ around issuesin the Middle East, she said.”

I try to find some ideas to getover feeling so horribly helpless.This is what I’ve found, but I don’tknow if it helps: There is such athing as justifiable and totallyunderstandable anger. And youalways teach your children theyhave every right to be mad, butthey have to be careful what theydo about it. (My friend John clar-

ifies that violence has to do withfeelings and nonviolence withthinking.) What the women ofLiberia did to end their war was tosit down and refuse to move untilboth sides stopped fighting. Theymet with both sides. They justkept saying, “Stop fighting, stopkilling, regardless of your rea-sons/feelings for doing it.”

When people suffering fromoppression and injustice have aGandhi or a Martin Luther KingJr. or a Nelson Mandela leadingthem, there is hope forjustice/peace. Their anger andindignation is then validated andthey can stop justifying violenceand explaining why violence is theonly way. It would be wonderful ifthose explanations could disap-pear in the Middle East. Violenceis not strategically successful,because the world generally hasno sympathy for victims whofight back–and because it hasbeen scientifically proven thatviolence only begets more of thesame, whether it’s lobbing rocketsor demolishing homes.

Could there be a simple solution?

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

Wednesdays with Wheel Fun RentalsWheel Fun Rentals announces itwill be offering FREE recreation­al rentals this summer to non­profit organizations within theTwin Cities metro area! BetweenJune 4 and Aug. 27, Wheel FunRentals will donate rental equip­ment, completely free of charge,to two charities everyWednesday. This program offerslocal charities their choice of thefollowing activities for free: minigolf at Malt­Tees in Richfield,watercrafts at Lake Calhoun orSurrey bikes at Minnehaha Falls.It will accommodate two non­profit groups each Wednesdaywith up to 20 participants ineach group. Reservations arerequired and dates book up fast.Nonprofits are encouraged tomake their reservation as soon aspossible by calling 877­273­2453or emailingwheelfunrentals@gmail.com.

Circus Juventas’ Neverland!Aug. 1­17Circus Juventas1270 Montreal Ave., St. PaulCircus Juventas, the performingarts youth circus located in St.Paul, presents “Neverland,” itsannual summer spectacular.Childhood will reign under thebig top while your imaginationis swept over the rooftops ofLondon with the capricious Pan,his naughty fairy friend, Tink,and the carefree Darling childrento the magical island ofNeverland. Exciting new acts towatch for under the big top thisyear include a thrilling firedance routine, a high flying cra­dle­to­cradle act, a lyrical duostraps act & Icarian games—oth­erwise known as “human jug­gling”! At the end, the inevitableshowdown with the murderousHook and his band of piratesturns the Circus Juventas arenainto an epic battleground filledwith high­flying, death­defyingaerial acrobatics. VisitCircusJuventas.org or call 651­699­8229.

Discover Community DuringNational Health Center WeekWednesday, Aug. 13, 2 to 4:30 p.m.CUHCC (U of M Community­University Health Care Center)2001 Bloomington Ave. S.Parking lot onBloomington/Franklin Ave.Please join us in celebrationthanking our community foryour ongoing support! Comeenjoy music, entertainment, lightappetizers, dedication of the newmural and hear from communitypartners.

44th Annual Corn FeedThursday, Aug. 14, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Longfellow Park3435 36th Ave. S.This year we will have all thestaples of Corn Feed: live music,a resource fair featuring localbusiness and organizations, icecream, games, activities and (ofcourse!) roasted corn.

Powderhorn 24Friday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m.Powderhorn Park821 E. 35th St.A 24­hour neighborhood bicyclerace through multiple­routecheckpoints features local attrac­tions and activities in celebrationof the Powderhorn ParkNeighborhood and the largercommunity that surrounds it.For more info visit www.pow­derhorn24.com.

Support History—Dash Into ItSaturday, Aug. 16, Packet pickup8 a.m.; Dash begins at 10 a.m.Big Rivers Regional Trail1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy.,Mendota Heights 55120The Color Dash 5K is colorful,but not controversial, as is thehistory of this place. Help raisemoney for the Sibley historic sitein Mendota. Register online atthecolordash5k.com. ($40 forindividuals, $35 for team mem­ber (min 4, max 16), $85 for fami­ly of 3, and 5 and under arefree). Wear a white T­shirt sowhen you run through the colorsof the rainbow dust (corn starch)your shirt will tell your colorfulrace story.

Holistic Living On A BudgetWednesday, Aug. 20, 6 to 9 p.m.Fuller Park Recreation Center4800 Grand Ave. S.Holistic living generally meanswe consider our mind, body andspirit, as well as the environmentwhen making decisions to liveour healthiest life. This mayinclude choices like eatingorganic, buying green products,using natural medicine andalternative healthcare.Sometimes these choices can beexpensive! How do you makeholistic living affordable? Join usas we discuss and share ideasabout accomplishing holistic liv­ing goals while staying within abudget. We will also share localresources such as buying clubs,farmer’s markets, and whichstores have the best deals.

A Convergence for a Just andSustainable EconomySaturday, Aug. 23, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.Grand Aspirations, TheMovement Center for DeepDemocracy, EnvironmentalJustice Advocates of Minnesota,Alliance for Sustainability, andAfroEco will host CooperativeSolutions: A Convergence for aJust and Sustainable Economy.This convergence, held at LauraJeffrey Academy in St. Paul, willcelebrate the successes of localleaders growing a just and sus­tainable economy, build commu­nity and solidarity across differ­ent groups, and launch deepercollaborations around sharedgoals. By supporting participa­tion and empowerment for allattendees across a range of lifeexperience, the convergence willunify groups across the TwinCities, and form the bonds thatare needed to secure a thrivingfuture. Community members,local organizations, and entre­preneurs who are already work­ing toward, or who want towork toward, a just and sustain­able economy here in the TwinCities are welcome to attend.Visit http://grandaspirations­.org/cooperativesolutions forregistration and more informa­tion.

6th Annual Lola Art CrawlSaturday & Sunday, Aug. 23­24,10 a.m. to 5 p.m.The crawl takes place at varioussites in The Greater LongfellowNeighborhood. Maps and otherinformation will be available atyour Greater Longfellow areapublic library, park buildings,Longfellow Community Council,various coffee shops, restaurants,merchants and online at lolaart­crawl.com. For a fun sneak pre­view, complete with lovely pho­tographs of artists’ work and alittle bit of what inspires themand how they work, take anarmchair gallery tour throughour new Lola blog atlolaartistsmn.blogspot.com.Hope to see you at the Crawl.

1st Annual Tomato TastingSunday, Aug. 31, noon to 4 p.m.Tiny Diner1024 E. 38th St.

Featuring over 40 varieties ofrare and unusual tomatoes.Every imaginable color, shapeand size will be available to tastealongside intact fruits from eachvariety on display. There will belive music and seed savingworkshops. Free and open to thepublic. For more info visithttp://www.tinydiner.com/event/tomato­tasting/.

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

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

Douglas Flanders & Associates 818 W. Lake St.612­791­1285www.flandersart.comSculptura CuriosaThis intriguing new show ofthree­dimensional objects repre­sents eight artists working invarious media. Everything fromtraditional blown glass to foundand re­purposed objects. Subjectmatter includes abstract formsand shapes, vessels and figura­tive works.Through August 23

Jean Stephen Galleries4811 Excelsior Blvd., St. LouisPark 55416612­338­4333www.jsgalleries.comFrederick Hart Sculpture of Light—Breathtaking Acrylic and BronzeSculptureHart’s renowned works of sculp­ture include commissions for theVietnam Veterans Memorial andthe Washington NationalCathedral. Through August 30

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Matt DooleyMr. Dooley is a professional car­tographer who has turned hisacumen toward the more uncon­ventional charting of UFO sight­ings in the Midwest and otherregions. He combines this with a“grounds up” approach of creat­ing clay tiles representing thesegeographies. His work occupiesthe split between science andimagination, as well as that ofthe thin metal insertion bisectingthe gallery.Daily until September

Patrick’s Cabaret3010 Minnehaha Ave. S.612­724­6273www.patrickscabaret.orgPatrick’s Cabaret will be closedfor construction the end of Julythrough around Aug. 20.

Icehouse2528 Nicollet Ave S612­276­6523www.icehousempls.comAn evening with The LarryMcDonough Quartet, celebratingthe 10th anniversary of their2004 album, “Simple Gifts.” $5cover. Family and students arewelcome.August 13, 7 to 9 p.m.

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

Guthrie Theater818 S. 2nd St.612­225­6238www.guthrietheater.orgMy Fair LadyYou know the story, songs andcharacters. Now see them cometo life for the first time inGuthrie history! Professor HenryHiggins loves language.Cockney flower girl ElizaDoolittle yearns to speak like alady. Sparks fly when his curiosi­ty and her determination launcha daring social experimentdesigned to turn a lower­classugly duckling into a high­societyswan—with unexpected resultsfrom both of them.Through August 31

Minnesota Jewish Theatre CompanyPO Box 16155, St. Paul 55116

651­647­4315mnjewishtheatre.orgRoseBy Martin Sherman, starringSally Wingert, directed byHayley Finn. While sitting Shivafor a murdered girl, Rose weaves80 years of memories into a por­trait of Jewish identity that givesa face to events that shaped the20th century and continue toshape our world today. Hermemories cover growing up in atiny village in Russia’s Ukraine,fleeing Warsaw and Nazi inva­sion, life as an entrepreneur onAtlantic City’s boardwalk, andfinally, salsa­filled nights ofMiami Beach where she strug­gles over complex issues con­cerning Israel and Judaism. Firstproduced by MJTC in 2002, per­formances will take place inhomes. Join us for a very spe­cial, intimate theater experience.August 9 – 24

Jungle Theater2951 Lyndale Ave. S.612­822­7063www.jungletheater.comThe Mystery of Irma VepSet on a “dark and stormynight,” Lady Enid and her hus­band arrive at a haunted estatecomplete with werewolves andmayhem, as well as animpromptu side­trip to thetombs of Egypt! With a dizzyingarray of lightning­fast transfor­mations and costume changes,Bradley Greenwald stars in thisrevival, back by populardemand. Don’t miss this farcicalthriller and gender­bendingtour­de­force!August 29 through October 19

Lab Theater700 N. 1st St.612­333­7977www.thelabtheater.orgGolden BoysThe show tells the story of one ofthe nation’s first racially integrat­ed army units. It is a new, highenergy musical by New Yorkartist Horace Turnbull, broughtto life by critically acclaimedMinneapolis artist HeidiSpesard­Noble. Turnbull knewhe had a story to tell when hesaw a WWII exhibit at New YorkCity’s Historical Society about anarmy unit whose mission was toperform musical theater acrossthe country. Focusing on thetaboos regarding race relationsand gender boundaries of theera, he crafts a theatrical experi­ence for the audience that enter­tains and illuminates. Tickets are$20, $15 for students.August 22­23, 7:30 p.m.; August24, 2 p.m.

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

Nokomis Library5100 34th Ave. S.612­543­6800http://www.hclib.orgRegister online or call for allevents.** Learn Together: Reading WithHorse Power!Wednesday, Aug. 13, 3 to 4 p.m.All ages. Learn all about horsesthrough stories. At the end of theevent, you will be able to petand interact with a live minia­ture horse.** Used Book SaleSaturday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Bargin hunters and book loverstake note: the Friends of theLibrary will hold a sale of hun­dreds of adult books and chil­dren’s fiction and nonfiction

books in hardcover and paper­back. Most books are withdrawnfrom the Hennepin CountyLibrary system or donated bythe public. Funds raised willbenefit the library.** MacPhail Center for Music:Sing, Play, Learn!Saturdays, Sept. 6­27, 10:30 to11:15 a.m.For children 1 and up. Hands­onmusical play activities led byearly childhood music specialistswill let your family experiencemusic’s impact on learning andreading readiness. Together youwill sing, rhyme, read, move,and create!

Roosevelt Library4026 28th Ave. S.

612­543­6700http://www.hclib.orgRegister online or call for allevents.** Friends MeetingThursday, Aug. 21, 6 p.m.Join the fellow enthusiasts tohear what’s happening atHennepin County Library. Helpsupport your local library byplanning and volunteering atbook sales, programs and specialevents. The Friends look forwardto meeting you!** First Pages for Adults: TurnGrief Into PoetryThursday, Sept. 4, 6 to 7:30 p.m.Work through your feelingsfrom a loss or grief by writingpoetry. Learn writing promptsand excercises.

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As of the first of July, 750“advisers” are going back intoIraq to help stop ISIS fromadvancing on Baghdad. TheNew York Times reported June26 that more than 1,000 pri-vate security guards will go toIraq to protect those advisers.That’s in addition to the 600military personnel already inIraq to protect our embassyand the thousands ofAmerican security guards pro-tecting other American assetsthere.The U.S. is sending

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forces in Syria because wethink we can distinguish themfrom the “bad” rebel forces.The Taliban is advancing in

Afghanistan in areas wethought we had secured.The U.S. is launching drone

strikes in Pakistan and Yemen.The U.S. is sending a billion

dollars in military aid to for-mer General Sisi’s governmentin Egypt even though he hasjailed journalists and con-demned opposition leaders todeath.We’ve provided at least $28

million in military assistanceto the Ukraine military that iscontrolled by the Neo-Nazi

Svoboda Party, and we’ve com-mitted to provide an addition-al billion dollars in militaryassistance to other countriesin Eastern Europe.We’re not going to make

things better by intervening inother countries. We’re justgoing to make things worse.What would we think if a for-eign country gave money andmilitary aid to a political partyin our country? What wouldwe have thought if anothercountry had taken sides in ourCivil War? Why would wethink the folks in Ukraine orYemen wouldn’t feel the sameresentment?The Sunni uprising in Syria

and Western Iraq is as muchabout poverty as it is aboutreligion. There has been a ter-rible drought in the Sunni

areas of Syria and the govern-ment has been unable to help.Farmers moved into the citiesand became desperate. TheShiites in the south and east inIraq get rich revenues fromoil. Even the Kurds in thenorth have oil, but the Sunnisin the west don’t. So, the reli-gious coloring of the ISISmarch on Baghdad may be

only superficial, and the rootcauses may be economic.Evangelical Islam is a natu-

ral reaction to social and eco-nomic disruption in theMiddle East, just as evangeli-cal Christianity is a naturalreaction to social and econom-ic disruptions in America. It’s best we stay out of it.

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