by Heidi Romanish

Th e 2015 La Posada celebration on Saturday, December 5,

held at the renovated Lyndale Community School cafeteria was a wonderful evening enjoyed by all.

People were able to make maracas and paper fl owers and snowfl akes, contribute to the mural project at Lyndale School and learn about world maps with Education Program Manager Erin Cary.

Th ere was plenty of food donated this year from several generous restaurants and the servers from Teen Challenge and the Pier family was well organized by Aryca Myers and everyone enjoyed the food very much. Photos with Santa Dan were another big hit this

year and the team of elves was exceptional.

So many people participated in the raffl e and although not everyone could win, there were many happy prize winners of great toys. We joined together to sing the La Posada song, danced with the Sponge Bob and Minions piñatas donated

by Valerie’s, and fi nally Brinco del Chinelo jumped and danced as we all enjoyed their colorful outfi ts and energy.

Th ank you to all who make this event such a success!

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Love Your Neighborhood pg. 1

ESL News pg. 2

U of MN Presentation pg. 3

Volunteer Spotlight pg. 4

Volunteer Opportunities pg. 4

WLP Graduation Day pg. 5

Business Notes pg. 6

LNBA pg. 6

C&S 311 Center Tour pg. 7

Bryant Square Park pg. 8

Lyndale School News pg. 9

Neighborhood Meetings pg. 10

WLP City Tour pg. 11

Community Spotlight pg. 11

Hosmer Happenings pg. 12

Mujeres de Lyndale pg. 14

Latinas de Lyndale pg. 14

Valerie’s Taquería pg. 15

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La Posada 2015

by Aryca Myers

As we gather and give thanks for all the things in life we cherish, we ask that you consider making a year-end gift to the Lyndale Neighborhood Association so we can continue our work of making Lyndale one of the best neighborhoods in Minneapolis. Th e end of the year is a special time for nonprofi ts, a time that determines the direction for the coming year and lets organizations plan and/or implement initiatives that

strengthen their mission. If you Love Your Neighborhood and are thankful for the work that helps to make sure you live in a safe, vibrant, and sustainable community, please consider donating, becoming a Sustaining Member, or increasing your donation in support of the work that is important to you.

LNA’s work couldn’t happen without you and we are grateful for the support, commitment, and hard work that community members provide in solidarity with each other. Act now and ensure that your donation will help us make our year end goals and that LNA will be able to secure our future.

If a one-time donation of $250, $100, or $50 doesn’t work for you, consider becoming a Sustaining Member and donate a manageable gift each month. For the cost of a couple lattes a month, you’ll be able to support Lyndale in a way that makes a huge impact and gives us a reliable cash fl ow, which

means LNA will be able to plan strategically and respond to immediate needs.

Th is year LNA is excited to off er a new benefi t for Sustaining Members! Th e new Love Your Neighborhood Card will provide discounts and deals at local businesses for card carriers. Great local businesses like Showroom, Tatus by Koré, Butter Bakery Café, and Th e Chair Salon have all signed up to off er special Love Your Neighborhood deals!

We couldn’t be one of the strongest neighborhood associations in Minneapolis without you. Love Your Neighborhood and make an investment in your community today because Lyndale is home.

Contact Aryca Myers at 612-824-9402, ext. 14 or aryca@lyndale.org for more info or to make that gift today! You can also give directly by visiting www.lyndale.org.

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Donate today and show your Lyndale love!

Lyndale Neighborhood Association would like to thank the following contributors

whose generous donations made La Posada 2015 such a special event! THANK YOU!

Cinco de Mayo MercadoValerie’s Carnicería and Grocery

Finer Meat CompanyYouth FarmLos Andes

Taqueria La HaciendaManny’s Tortas

Minnesota Adult & Teen ChallengeBrian HaskellJavier Chavez

Lyndale Neighborhood Meeting Preview

No Neighborhood Meeting in December

Join us for the next Neighborhood Meeting on Monday, January 25th, 6:30-8:00 pm

at Painter Park (620 W 34th St)

Pictures with Santa Dan was a big highlight for so many kids, like Denise.

Brinco del Chinelo colorfully danced to close the event.

Amigas Camilla Fartun Jamal and Eva Aguilera sell Raffle Tickets.

by Nicki Olalde

Walk into one of Lyndale’s three ESL classrooms and you will see exciting things taking place.

Beginning in September 2015, two major changes occurred in LNA’s ESL program. Th e fi rst is the addition of an extra 30 minutes of class time, equating to an extra 90 minutes per week. Th e second is the implementation of a new curriculum framework. Th ese overriding changes allow the ESL program to teach concepts more thoroughly and further connect students to their surrounding communities.

Our teachers are using this increase in class time to extend lessons in increasingly meaningful ways. More time per class session gives students the opportunity to explore unit themes more deeply. Th e program still dedicates six weeks per unit/theme, so the extra 30 minutes allows for more purposeful application within the unit themes which, in turn, extends to greater focus on skill areas such as academic language, critical thinking and developing future pathways.

Part of this exploration has been a focus on community-based fi eld trips. In recent months, Lyndale’s ESL students have had the opportunity to go on two fi eld trips. Th e fi rst

was to Hosmer Library, where students registered for library cards, were led on a tour of the library and learned about the services that Hosmer provides to the community. Th e second was a visit to the 5th Precinct police station on West 31st and Nicollet Avenue. As part of the Community unit, classes met with Latino Community Outreach Specialist John Reed and Crime Prevention Specialist Jennifer Waisanen. Th e offi cers spoke about the disproportionate targeting of immigrants in our community for robberies and scams, and they answered students’ questions about safety concerns.

In addition to deeper exploration of themes, Program Manager and morning ESL teacher Erin Cary reports that the extra half hour of class has allowed her to dive deeper into grammar topics, spend more time practicing students’ skill-building and even add additional mathematical reasoning activities. “More time per lesson lets us practice each learning objective in several diff erent ways. For example, we can do listening activities for auditory learners, speaking activities for verbal learners, activities with some movement for spatial learners and so on.” Erin goes on to state, “We’re just fi nishing our six-week Community unit and I think students have had much more opportunity than in previous

years to get comfortable with reading maps, giving directions, and learning vocabulary about community places and what they off er.”

Th e second exciting addition to the ESL program has been the implementation of a new curriculum and teaching framework. Lyndale ESL Program received a grant this year through its managing consortium to include more “transitions” skills in its curriculum, which meant the teachers could rebuild their old curriculum to cover more content that helps students prepare for higher education, the workforce, and community navigation. To help students build the skills they need, teachers utilize the “Transitions Integration Framework” (TIF), a curriculum aid which

teachers of adult learners are incorporating statewide. TIF is an inventory of skills that learners need to successfully transition into areas such as workforce training, post-secondary education and increased community involvement, and provides structure to learning at all levels of literacy instruction. Th is new curriculum structure has helped our ESL teachers to focus what content to teach at each level of profi ciency and how to approach it. “[TIF] is vitally important because it creates opportunities to build activities that really expand their academic vocabulary, critical thinking skills and other learning needs,” says Erin Cary.

Evening Intermediate/Advanced ESL teacher Rachel

Schmitt continues by stating, “Th e curriculum has really allowed for the fl exibility of adapting lesson plans to student’s interests and priorities. Each week, I choose twelve objectives from our curriculum that students vote on to work on each day in class.” She sees it as an important step in the democratization of her classroom, allowing students a greater buy-in to their education.

It has been an exciting three months in the English classrooms. Students and teachers alike are fans of the changes that have been made. We all look forward to further developments that will be taking place in our classrooms in 2016.

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ContributorsArticles: Yasmin Banishoraka, Bonnie Beckel, Meta Carlson, Robert Dahlstrom, Camilla Fartun Jamal, Charles Haire, Heidi Haner, Gilbert Maple, Mary Ann Maple, Annie Metcalf, Deana Miller, Aryca Myers, Jennifer Myers, Nicki Olalde, Norma Pietz, Heidi Romanish, Mary Ann Schoenberger, Daniel Swenson-Klatt, Bethany Wagenaar, Omar Warfa.

Lyndale Neighborhood News is published monthly to provide community members information about the activities of the Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA).

Lyndale Neighborhood News welcomes and encourages contributions from residents and businesses. Please contact the Lyndale Neighborhood News with opinion letters, articles, and calendar events.

Submissions may be edited for length, clarity, relevance to the Lyndale coverage area, and libel considerations. Anonymous contributions will not be printed. Opinions are the writers’ own and not those of the Lyndale Neighborhood Association.

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by Omar Warfa

Kick off the holiday season by spreading some joy to InnerCity youth — volunteer with InnerCity Tennis today! Join us Saturday, December 12th at 3PM at the Reed Sweatt Family Tennis Center for our end of year Super Saturday program. Parents welcome, children welcome, volunteers welcome!

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by Heidi Romanish

On November 1st, 2nd and 3rd members of the Latina Cohort of the Women’s Leadership Program presented to over sixty undergraduate students from the University of Minnesota who are taking the course “Latino Immigration and Community Service” with Prof. Kathleen Ganley. Over the course of the three days, the nine members of Latinas de Lyndale en Liderazgo, shared their immigration stories of crossing the border, what their lives are like here in the U.S. and how they have become active in their community.

Th e students in Professor

Ganley’s course are Spanish speakers and are placed as volunteers in several organizations working with Latino immigrants. Each of the three classes opened with the students introducing themselves and sharing where they are doing their community service. Some of the organizations include: Centro Tyrone Guzman, Anderson School, CLUES, Waite House and Urban Venture.

Th en the WLP program participants María Gonzalez, Fabiola García, Elena López, Ligia Cid, Sandra Cantaño, María Perez, Luz Padilla, Ofelia Benitez, and Carmen Ford

began to answer questions from the students, which always included, “How did you come here?”

Th e group proceeded to tell their stories of joining family, of escaping abusive situations, of loss of country and identity, the risk, the journey itself over river, desert, riding like sardines in trucks, and the fear and the uncertainty of what life in the United States would be.

Several women talked about their professional lives before coming here, where they were lawyers, biochemists, and sociologists. Th ey described the diff erent struggles they have faced in order to attain legal status, work visas, and knowing that now they are here, they cannot return home, in most cases, to Mexico. Th e students listened intently and showed great compassion for the women as they told their stories and Prof. Ganley helped to guide the discussion and clarifi ed in both Spanish and English some of the diffi cult vocabulary used, and some of the unbelievable trauma the women described.

When asked to talk about the Women’s Leadership Program, the women smiled proudly and shared what the program has

meant for them. Luz Padilla explained, “Th ere has been a great mix of educational levels among us in the group. We have learned to become more open, unwind and to share together.”

Ofelia Benitez spoke of her work as a lead renters’ rights advocate and board member with Inquilinxs Unidxs por La Justicia, after she suff ered an injury and mistreatment as a renter.

In order to complete the course by the end of the semester, each of the sixty students will be working on a project to take the information they

have gathered throughout the semester through their readings, videos, weekly testimony from immigrants and from their work out in the community and present it to fi ve other people. Th erefore, instead of just 60 students, over 300 people will be informed about the real lives of Latino immigrants here in Minnesota.

After the classes Professor Ganley said, “I’ve received many wonderful comments from students about having the opportunity to talk with the ‘Mujeres en Liderazgo’ .Th ey defi nitely showed how they are strong leaders.”

Latinas en Liderazgo Present to U of MN Classes

Professor Ganley and Sandra Cantaño at the classes at Painter Park.

Ofelia Benitez, María Perez, Luz Padilla and Carmen Ford present at Folwell Hall at the U of MN.

by Daniel Swenson-Klatt

Whenever I am away from the shop for a few days, I wonder if I’ve passed on everything I know? Are my staff ready to go it alone? Have I covered everything?

Training well creates a comfort zone so that I can trust my staff and believe the shop is running as I would like it to when I’m not around to assist or correct.

In late November, I was away for a few days and I had the opportunity to be a part of a training that took this even further. I was able to participate in a class with a craftsperson whose hope is to pass on traditional methods for dry curing meat. My teacher loves what he does and does not want to see this “craft” disappear after he is gone. Crafts must be passed along, shared, instilled

in others.

I chose to take the class to try something new, to go in-depth with someone who is an expert, to glean their knowledge, and to immerse myself fully into a new skill. I knew that just watching a video or poring through a book wouldn’t off er the same experience as participating.

Sharing the experience with others off ered me the benefi t of other perspectives and the ability to have others with whom I could share the memories of the class.

I appreciated the practical application of this craft class. We were making a product and hopefully are able to use these skills later to reproduce the product we were making. It was truly an “on the job” learning experience, we learned what needed as we went along,

working sequentially, taking each new step together.

Back at the café, I’ve been trying to fi nish a training manual that would be a “how to” book for my staff so they could also learn “on the job” when needed. I know that sometimes it helps to have a reference to turn to, to go deeper, to review, to remember something that hasn’t been attempted for a long time, or just to check against a standard. It wouldn’t replace the actual live training I do with each staff person but it could be a good supplement.

Over ten years, I have had to learn quite a bit to keep this shop running with our unique model, and so I’m also putting this together to off er something to anyone who is looking to start up a café. Instead of thinking that I have some sort of trade secret to

keep, I’m feeling more like the craftsperson that wants to pass along the things I’ve learned.

I have had opportunities recently to share this knowledge with a team of young women who would like to open a coff ee shop that supports cats and cat owners. I am working with a computer programmer to develop an online manual and training simulator (many years to go on this one) that would be open to anyone on the web to use and add to so we could learn from each other and collaborate to improve our café’s services. And, yes, I have wanted to provide a way for someone to step into my shoes if I were to be out for a while or to pass this on when I’m ready to let go of it (many years to go on that option too).

As it turns out I will be away from the shop for an extended

time as I recover from shoulder surgery in early December. Much like the time I hobbled around the shop on crutches after my Achilles tendon repair, I know I’ll feel in the way wearing a sling. So, instead I will be using my time to be useful as a writer and coach from the sidelines. I hope that what I learned last time (note to self: re-read blogs from that summer) leads me to be better prepared and balanced during this away time.

by Aryca Myers

One thing you can’t miss about LNA intern Hamdi Hudle is her beautiful smile. Behind that smile is an infectious positivity and a hunger to learn about and from everyone around her. A senior in the Family Social Science major at the University of Minnesota, Hamdi is currently completing a HECUA (Higher Education Consortium for Urban Aff airs) internship through the “Inequity in America: Policy, Community, and the Politics of Empowerment” program. Th rough this program, Hamdi and other students “explore the roots of inequity in America and evaluate potential solutions”.

In this capacity, Hamdi has worked closely with Community Organizer Camilla Fartun and the women of the Somali cohort of the Women’s Leadership Program. Her duties as the program intern were to go over the program curriculum, make

changes if needed, and even lead one of the sessions. Hamdi says she learned so much from the women in the program and was so inspired by how the women tackled projects, learned to work together, and pushed through comfort zones. Camilla says, “Hamdi made me realize that the work can be simple if I don’t get stressed out. She is a quick learner and every organization/company would love to have her. She is patient, an active listener and critical thinker. She brings happiness to the offi ce.”

For Hamdi, doing her internship in Lyndale was a special opportunity because it was “like returning home.” No newcomer to Lyndale, Hamdi grew up in Lyndale and attended the Lyndale Community School. She also participated in Youth Farm from ages 9 to 18, starting as a Youth Farmer and advancing through the program until ultimately becoming a Youth Farm LEAD. “I love Youth

Farm! It became such a big part of me, it made me love the neighborhood I grew up in, gave me more ownership of the neighborhood, being prideful of where you live, I got to know other kids in the neighborhood” she says.

As a Youth Farmer her interest in community organizing was piqued as she doorknocked with LNA. She remembers the excitement she felt before the presidential elections of 2008, “I wanted to doorknock everyday!” Although she wasn’t old enough to vote, she felt excited about the future and the ultimate election of President Obama.

In addition to social justice and community building, it is clear that family is very important to Hamdi. “I come from a big family! My family is an important role in my life, they are my support system, my parents help form my identity,” Hamdi says when discussing

her major and future work. As a Family Social Science major Hamdi will be able to work with families just about anywhere! From hospitals to schools, she is excited to work with families of all types, advocate for structural change, and support an investment in youth.

As Hamdi’s internship draws to a close and her graduation

is just one semester away, she is excited for the future. “It’s time for me to enter the world! I’m ready for the world, want to see how I can fi t in, fi nd my place.” Hamdi is certain to fi nd her place and we at LNA are confi dent she will do great things.

Th ank you for your work Hamdi!

Volunteer Opportunities for December

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Walking the Green Path: Walking Alongside the Craftsperson

time as I recover from shoulder

Green Path, cont’d. on pg. 5

Volunteer Spotlight: Hamdi Hudle

ESL Teaching Assistant: Lyndale’s ESL program is in need of nighttime (especially Monday night) ESL Assistants. Th ere are two classes at night, a beginning and an advanced and we need you to make sure students have the best chance at success! More volunteers means more one-on-one time with students, enabling them to practice their English language skills. Teaching Assistants help in the classroom as directed by the teacher and often lead small group activities and exercises. Professional development opportunities provided through a training at the Minnesota Literacy Council! Contact aryca@lyndale.org or 612-824-9402, ext. 14 to start honing

your ESL skills!

Community Dinner Team: Do you love to eat good food with good company? Th e Lyndale Community Dinner is looking for teams of people to volunteer one Wednesday a month, or every other month to help with the set-up, serving, and clean-up of this neighborhood gem. Th e Lyndale Community Dinner is a nutritious “pay-what-you-can” meal that happens every Wednesday all year long! Th e dinner brings community members together to feast and build community. If you are interested in joining an LCD team, contact aryca@lyndale.org / 612-824-9402, ext. 14. Good eating!

Reading Hero: Have an hour or two free once or twice a week and love to read? Th e ESL Program’s Childcare is looking for volunteers to read and/or help the children in the childcare with their homework, or just read a book or two. Night classes happen every Monday, Tuesday, and Th ursday from 5:30-8:30 pm. You can come at your convenience when you have the time! Contact aryca@lyndale.org / 612-824-9402, ext. 14 to set up a time and/or volunteer!

Fundraising Friend: Are you skilled in the art of making money? Are you interested in learning more about how non-profi ts and foundations

accomplish goals together? Join me in doing some research on small family foundations and write exciting and exceptional letters of introduction. Th is is defi nitely a skill to cultivate! Contact aryca@lyndale.org / 612-824-9402, ext. 14 for more information!

LNA Intern Hamdi Hudle with Community Organizer Camilla Jamal.

by Camilla Fartun Jamal and Heidi Romanish

Almost a year spent in the Women’s Leadership Program has been a time of personal growth, invaluable education and a plethora of new experiences. We live, we learn, we discover. Th e awesome part is that this process continues beyond this year for the Somali and Latina women cohorts — it’s

lifelong.

Th ere were 22 women total who graduated from the program, eleven women from each cohort that LNA off ers each year. Th e Somali cohort said, “Life moves pretty fast. If we don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

Th e Somali cohort said, “Our

organization (LNA) facilitators and speakers are the people who provided the experiences that taught us about independence, creativity, individualism, friendship and how to be ourselves.” Th ese are the lessons learned and they taught us what may be the most important lessons of our Women’s Leadership Program career.

Th e Latina cohort celebrated their work and enjoyment of engaging families in Lyndale and engaging in a range of healthy activities from cooking to urban hiking, joining the Lyndale Walkers, volunteering at LNA events, and sharing their immigration stories with approximately 60 U of M students. Th ese were great accomplishments as a group, and everyone involved from the children, to the childcare workers, to the program leader and assistant and to the participants grew and changed as people throughout this transformational program.

Th e graduation was a big day for

both cohorts when they received their diplomas after hearing several speeches from LNA’s new Executive Director Brad Bourn, former Lead Organizer Jennifer Arnold, and HECUA intern Hamdi Hudle, and both Camilla Fartun and Heidi Romanish warmly addressed the cohorts. Th e translation and interpretation in the three languages was at times diffi cult, and made for a longer ceremony, but also showed us all the importance of communication in our cultures.

Also, there was plenty of ethnic food that was delicious. Women interacted during the reception and took so many pictures.

After the graduation, women will keep working as leaders in the Lyndale community in many areas such as family engagement and safety in the neighborhood. Th ey will continue the important work to empower other members in the community to take action and improve their neighborhood. Congratulations 2015 graduates!

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Walking the Green Path, from page 4One thing I learned was the importance of having good communication channels. Th is time around, I’m aware that I will need to focus on my ways of communicating with my staff . I am guessing that I will get lots of practice.

It was a delight to have time to get away from the shop for a few days. I was able to make space for a learning moment. Th ere was a rich environment created by having people who were excited to learn a new skill surrounding me. And even though I was out of my comfort zone, I felt supported and I was encouraged to ask questions. It felt good to not have to be

the one with all the answers, to not have the responsibility of making it all work out right, to be able to just watch when I needed to step back a bit. I’ll hope to hang on to those learnings during my December recovery time so that it too can be a chance to grow.

At the end of this month, I will mark 10 years of operating Butter Bakery Café. Every day still has elements of that fi rst one – a sense of the unknown, a desire to learn, and goal to follow the sustainable green path. I hope to have many more ahead, and look forward to meeting you along the path.

Graduation Day for the Somali and Latina Cohorts

WLP Graduate with Brad Bourn, LNA Executive Director, at the graduation ceremony.

Welcoming the graduates in Somali/Spanish languages.

Latina Organizer Heidi Romanish addresses the Latina cohort in Spanish.

Somali Organizer Camilla Fartun Jamal is giving a speech in Somali.

by Charles Haire

A few years ago I saw a sign that read “What would you try if you knew you couldn’t fail?” Th at never left my mind. I always wondered what I would try.

One year ago I decided that I was going to try to start a non-profi t organization for adults living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Th is idea began when I fi rst started looking for an FASD diagnosis for myself and kept getting turned away over and over. I realized this needed to change. If I am an adult who is looking for an FASD diagnosis I know I can’t be the only one.

I was right. I wasn’t the only one. Getting my FASD diagnosis didn’t turn me into a victim it turned me into a fi ghter. If I couldn’t fi nd FASD based programs I would do what I could to change that.

I began FASD Speaks as a way to channel all the energy, some grief, and a whole lot of rage. I needed a way to take all those negative emotions and turn them into a positive. What would I try if I knew I couldn’t fail? I decided to try and make FASD Speaks a non-profi t organization and began the process in the Fall of 2014.

As of this writing, I am proud to say that we obtained our 501c3 status this past June, we have a functioning board and have secured several fundraising events coming up this holiday season (listed below).

I am really excited to be able to work with new people and see what services we can add to the Minneapolis community to help adults with FASD. I am excited by the possibilities of collaborating with many diff erent people with diff erent talents and ideas. Th e more ideas we have the more we are able to do.

FASD Speaks isn’t just about me. It’s about every person with FASD who needs a place to go where they are accepted. Th ose who live with FASD are often written off but they have so much to off er if they are just given a chance. What would you try if you knew you couldn’t fail? Why don’t we try together?Join us at the fundraising events below.

Gift Wrapping Dates

• Th ursday November 27th, 10:00 am-3:00 pm, Uptown Barnes and Noble (3126 W. Lake Street)

• Sunday November 29th,3:00 pm-8:00 pm, Uptown Barnes and Noble

• Wednesday December 2nd 12:00-4:00 pm, Downtown Barnes and Noble (801 Nicollet Mall)

• Th ursday December 3rd,8:00 am – Noon, Downtown Barnes and Noble

• Sunday December 6th, 10:00 am-3:00 pm, Uptown Barnes and Noble

• Wednesday December 9th, 12:00-4:00pm, Downtown Barnes and Noble

• Th ursday December 10th,8:00 am-12:00 pm, Downtown Barnes and Noble

• Wednesday December 16th, 12:00-4:00 pm, Downtown Barnes and Noble

• Wednesday December 23rd, 12:00-4:00 pm, Downtown Barnes and Noble

For more information, contact Charles Haire at charlesp.haire@fasdspeaks.com

FASD Speaks Inc.P.O. Box 8971 Minneapolis, MN 55408www.fasdspeaks.com

The Journey of FASD Speaks Inc.

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Nicollet Ace Hardware3805 Nicollet Ave. (612) 822-3121

www.facebook.com/nicolletace

Redeemer Health & Rehab Center

625 W. 31st St. (612) 827-2555www.elimcare.org/communities/

redeemer-health-rehab-centerThe Chair

3255 Lyndale Ave. (612) 823-2900www.chairsalon.com

36th & Lyndale BP3551 Lyndale Ave. S. • (612) 822-4315

www.facebook/pages/36th-Lyndale

Zion Lutheran Church128 West 33rd St. • (612) 824-1017www.zionchurchmpls.org

Royal Pet3019 Lyndale Ave S • (612) 822-1655

www.royalpetbeautyshop.com

Blaisdell YMCA3335 Blaisdell Ave. S. (612) 827-5401www.ymcatwincities.org

InnerCity Tennis4005 Nicollet Ave S

www.innercitytennis.org612-824-6099

Schatzlein Saddle Shop413 W. Lake Street

(612) 825-2459 www.ssaddle.com

Warners’ Stellian5462 Nicollet Ave. (612) 825-6465

www.warnerstellian.com

Edina RealtyDoug Herkenhoff

5318 Lyndale Ave S(612) 821-4255

www.thehomeproducer.com

Extreme Noise407 W. Lake St.(612) 824-0100www.extremenoise.com

State Farm Insurance3430 Nicollet Ave. (612) 827-3655

tom@tomkilton.com

Highland Plaza3009 Nicollet Avenue • (952) 934-1423

Butter Bakery & Café3700 Nicollet Ave. (612) 521-7401butterbakerycafe.com

Lake Wine & Spirits404 W. Lake St. • (612) 354-7194

www.lakewinespirits.com

Good Neighbor Level:

Sonny’s Café3403 Lyndale Ave. S. • (612) 822-4973www.cremacafeminneapolis.com

Pat’s Tap3510 Nicollet Ave. (612) 822-8216www.patstap.com Grade Potential

www.gradepotential.com

November Lyndale Neighborhood Business Association Update

Lyndale NeighborhoodBusiness Association

----------------------Holiday Social Hour

Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Iron Door Pub (3001 Lyndale Ave.)

Join us for a tasty bite, a drink, conversationwith fellow business owners and meet the new

Executive Director of the LyndaleNeighborhood Association

December Business Notes

by Norma Pietz

Business Notes are short updates about what’s happening with Lyndale area businesses.

Schatzlein Saddle Shop – 413 W. Lake St. – 612-825-2459After Thanksgiving “Schatzlein Saddle Shop” will be open on Sundays until Christmas (11/29–12/20), 12:00 – 5:00 pm.

Dulono’s Pizza – 607 W. Lake St. – 612-827-1726Music starts at 8:00 pm — Come early have a tasty meal and enjoy the entertainment.• Ivory Bridge: Saturday, December 12th,• Phil Kitze & The Resonators: Friday, December 18th• Captain Gravitone & The String Theory Orchestra: Saturday December 19th

• The New Distractions: Saturday, December 26th

Butter Bakery Café – 3700 Nicollet Ave. – 612-521-7401Butter provides pre-order cakes, pies, and cookies for the holiday season.

Gift bag specials will also be available for coffees, teas, and other buttery collections.

We also will be celebrating our 10th Anniversary on December 31st with a community party!

Regla de Oro – 2743 Lyndale Ave. - 612-886-1247Megan Monson exhibit: Dialogue With the Stars. Exhibit dates November 17, 2015 to January 3, 2016. Artist Reception, December 12th, 4:00 to 7:00 pm. For holiday events and sales email: regladeoro@mac.com.

by Norma Pietz

On Tuesday, November 10th at the 5th Precinct Melissa Wisniewski presented information about SecuroNet, a system that allows your business to reduce, investigate and prevent crime. This system provides the ability to share relevant camera footage. With this system businesses can register their cameras for free, the city covers the cost.

If a business decides to participate, their business location is placed on a map along with the MPD cameras and if an incident happens investigators can quickly identify the private cameras in the affected area. A mass message is sent to those in the affected area with a request to check their cameras for evidence and report the information.

Only your name will appear on the email. This mass message saves investigators time to canvas the area physically looking for exterior cameras.

SecuroNet does not sell or install cameras, but most any kind of exterior camera is accepted on the platform. Authorized law enforcement agencies, your

city’s collaboration manager and yourself are the only ones that will have access to this information. And law enforcement will only have access if you give permission.

If law enforcement has access and there is an incident, you will receive an email stating that video footage is needed from a specific date and time from one or more of your cameras. Law enforcement will not look through your footage but will come to your business to retrieve the selected footage from you.

The SecuroNet Program started in the downtown precinct. With criminal activity in the area SecuroNet has helped the MPD bring security back to the area in record time. Most of the customers are law enforcement, with the MPD, the FBI and Hennepin County participating. Metro Transit is a member and they plan to use the system to monitor the different bus services.

Melissa shared handouts and encouraged everyone to pass the word to other businesses and encourage them to become members.

Tom gave us a quick update on the planned work at

the Mini-Mall at Lake and Nicollet. OfficeMax and Office Depot have merged and there is going to be reduction in space of OfficeMax to allow another business to come into the building. Tom said he still plans to do some façade work on the other businesses. Doesn’t look for work to start before 2016.

Dan talked a little about the opening of Nicollet Avenue. Stating that the City is moving forward regarding the purchase of the three land parcels. The land under K-mart, under the old grocery and the city street (Nicollet) that was given up. The purchase deal with Walgreens fell through.

The new director of LNA, Brad Bourn, was introduced at the meeting.

¡Bienvenidos!Soo Dhawaada

Lyndaleto

WELCOME

by Heidi Haner

Did you ever wonder what exactly 311 can do for citizens and where and how it does it? Well, fi ve members of the Lyndale Crime and Safety Committee plus our Crime Prevention Specialist, Jennifer Waisanen, who arranged this for us, got to fi nd that out in a tour by appointment, led by Matt Dekker, one of the three supervisors there. Th e headquarters are on the third fl oor of the 3rd Precinct Station on Lake and Minnehaha. You’ll be impressed and appreciative!

We were warmly greeted by the 3rd Precinct’s Inspector Michael

Sullivan who serves in rank and function like our 5th Precinct’s Inspector Todd Loining and we were then taken to the 3rd fl oor by Supervisor Dekker.

We were fi rst shown the break room and a special quiet room where agents can go to regain their energy after having handled demanding calls. To have seen these two rooms fi rst perhaps attests to the care with which administration treats the agents, whose work is often stressful. Th e separate conference room looked to be often busily in use, as management and agents frequently discuss methodology and troubleshoot arising issues.

Management’s room belongs to the director, three supervisors, quality control, and Operations Manager Deb Hudson who came to a recent Crime and Safety Committee meeting to explain 311, at which time she invited

us to come for a tour.

311, opening in January of 2006, is responsible for knowing the workings and rules of all twenty three City departments! To this end 311 has created its own data base, informally known as “Hal,” into which it has loaded information for all twenty three City departments, plus their pertinent documents, all of which are time review dated in order to make sure that all information is kept current. Additionally, there is a large data base of scripted information to which agents must refer when they answer phone calls, so that every caller receives the same information about a particular issue and in the same manner (script).

Six CSA2’s and thirteen agents cover 311’s open hours of 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through

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November Crime & Safety Committee Update: Tour of 311 Center

Next meeting:Tuesday, January 12th

6:30-8:00 pm@ 5th Precinct

(3101 Nicollet Ave.)

Neighborhood Crime Map, October 2015

by Aryca Myers

A strong economic climate is vital to creating a safe, vibrant, and sustainable community. Lyndale is fortunate to have such incredible diversity of businesses that support the work that makes Lyndale a great community. LNA’s 2016 Business Sponsorship packages will be arriving in your mail soon and we encourage your business to become a sponsor and be a part of the community building that makes this neighborhood strong.

LNA’s Business Sponsorship program off ers businesses the opportunity to support our work through Community Builder, Neighborhood Partners, and Good Neighbor levels. Becoming a Business Sponsor comes with an LNBA membership and provides businesses and as many staff as they wish access to informational meetings, professional development opportunities, and name recognition through events, the newspaper, and the web. Business Sponsors have the potential to reach 8,000 people and 250 businesses via the newspaper and another 1,100

via electronic newsletters each month.

LNA is again off ering a special opportunity to underwrite our Lyndale Neighborhood Newspaper (LNN) which is mailed to over 4,000 homes and 250 businesses each month. Th is award winning paper is an important tool in our work to spread important information and build community. LNN Underwriters will receive all the benefi ts of a Community Builder Sponsorship in addition to a special Underwriter recognition ad, quarterly 1/6 page ads for your business, and free color upgrades during your sponsorship year. Supporting this vital and important communication tool will put a special focus on your businesses. Th is is a limited opportunity with only four spots available. So sign up today and get the most out of your 2016 Business Sponsorship! Invest in your business and your community. Contact Aryca Myers at aryca@lyndale.orgor 612-824-9402 ext. 14 for more information and to sign up as a Business Sponsor.

by Heidi Romanish

When I fi rst started working at LNA last February, the fi rst place I went to begin to recruit women for the 2015 Latina Cohort was Valerie’s Taquería, and I have been eating the vegetarian burrito (with both hot sauces and guacamole) there ever since.

Valerie’s Taqueria opened three years ago, in 2013, but it is still for many a hidden secret, since the location is not very visible. Th e Taqueria is around the corner from the butcher shop and grocery store, Valerie’s Carniceria on 30 E. 32nd St, further down on 32nd off of Nicollet, out of view for most people.

Jacqueline Reyes, one of the owners of this family owned business, expressed the diffi culty people have in fi nding the Taqueria. “It is diffi cult for people to know we are here since it is around the corner and out of people’s view. Nicollet Open Streets helped us a lot for people to know we are here.”

Elida Tapia is the friendly face of Valerie’s Taqueria who has worked there almost since it opened, and travels each day from St. Paul to cook, prepare, and serve the fresh, authentic Mexican food which comes right

from Valerie’s grocery store and the butcher shop. When asked about what her favorite item from the menu to order is, she smiled and said, “Los tacos! Tacos de carne asada! (Th e tacos! Grilled meat tacos!).” Th e tacos are what keep the customers from the area coming back for more.

Th e tacos are priced at $1.89 each and there are a variety of meat and chicken tacos to choose from. Th e menu includes burritos, sopes,

Business Profile: Valerie’s Taquería

Supporting Local Business, Supporting Community

311 Call Center located at the 3rd Police Precinct.

311 Tour, cont’d. on pg. 13

Valeries, cont’d. on pg. 9

by Mary Ann Schoenberger

Over one hundred and twenty-one people have participated in building fi ve mosaic panels for Bryant Square Park. Whether they are fi ve or ninety-fi ve, participants work on fi nding just the right piece of mosaic tile or stained glass to place on the design, which was created by mosaic artist Sharra Frank.

Th e project is a collaboration between Volunteers of America-MN’s Southwest Senior Center, Calhoun Area Residents Action Group (CARAG), and Bryant Square Park. Th e project is the fourth large scale mosaic project coordinated by Southwest Senior Center, and the second partnership between the Center and CARAG.

Th ere have been four large community workshops and several smaller ones to date, with additional ones being

scheduled for January and February. To make sure that the workshops can accommodate people with diff erent schedules, there are workshops on weekdays, at night and on the weekend.

It’s a unique opportunity for people of all ages to take part in a community art project. One of the lead volunteers, CARAG resident Kellie Hoyt said, “It has been so rewarding to work on these mosaic projects! Meeting neighbors, coming together to beautify the community, tapping into creativity to collaborate on these art pieces — it’s such a wonderful experience.” Older adults from Southwest Senior Center, Centro, and Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly have worked on the mosaic, with plans to work with seniors from Park Elder Center, Hmong DayElders, and Sabathani in 2016.

Th e new mosaic designs are inspired by two community visioning sessions held in the late summer and early fall. Sharra Frank used the input from the sessions as a jumping off point for the designs. Th e three panels that will face Bryant Avenue include elements from the mosaic that the Center and CARAG created for Bryant Avenue Market at 32nd and Bryant, which was removed in 2014 when the building was sold and the new owner was making repairs to the structure.

Community feedback requested that the new mosaics include a biker and some winter elements, like in the Bryant Avenue Market mosaic, but also other seasons. A fourth mosaic will feature fl owers, butterfl ies and a bee, while a fi fth will include abstract water elements. Th e new mosaics will be installed on public property and mounted in aluminum frames – a format

that will allow the mosaic to be moved if needed for building repairs.

Funding for the Bryant Square Park Mosaic is provided by a $10,000 grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and $10,000 from CARAG Neighborhood Revitalization Program funds. To obtain a schedule of upcoming mosaic workshop dates, please contact Mary Ann Schoenberger at 612-278-4278 or mschoenberger@voamn.

org or drop by Southwest Senior Center at 3612 Bryant Avenue S. Th e center serves the neighboring Minneapolis community through a wide variety of programs, services and volunteer opportunities that support the health and independence of older adults. Programs include social work services, an adult day program, exercise classes, a senior dining program, health and nutrition classes and educational and arts off erings.

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by Meta Carlson and Deana Miller

Hats, Scarves, and Mittens — Oh My!We’re collecting warm weather accessories for the kids at Lyndale Elementary School. Many families are new to Minnesota weather and attend school without the proper outerwear needed to be safe and warm. If you’d like to donate items, bring them to Zion during church offi ce hours in December or during the Lyndale Community Dinner on Wednesday evenings.

Advent Evening Prayer is Wednesdays December 2nd, 9th, and 16th at 6:45 pm in the sanctuary. Th is vespers service is rooted in music from Holden Evening Prayer with guest instrumentation that includes vocals, viola, and piano. Everyone is welcome.

Join us on Christmas Eve! We celebrate on Th ursday, December 24th with a Hymn Sing (4:00 pm) that leads into the worship service (4:30 pm).

Worship includes a children’s message, Holy Communion, and candlelight shared during Silent Night.

No LCD or Recovery Worship on December 23rd and 30th. We resume Wednesday night programming on January 6th. Many thanks to our members, neighbors, tenants, and community of building guests. In the wake of recent national and international tragedies, the relationships built and nurtured in the Lyndale community give us great hope. We are thankful to be part of a neighborhood that serves, cares, and works together for the greater good. Peace to you all this season!

Zion Church News

Bryant Square Park Mosaic is Taking Shape

Here is a story by my husband, Gilbert Maple, who is a resident at Redeemer and comes to our writing class. We wrote about Th anksgiving memories and found that everyone in the class shared a common Th anksgiving menu except for one who was raised in Selma, Alabama. Th ere, the greens and the chittlins also had a place on the Th anksgiving table!

Th ey all remember the little tables reserved for the children and the afternoon football games. Some remembered that Grandma didn’t want any help in the kitchen. Others remembered that all the ladies pitched in to help. Everyone around the table in our class also said that their family remembered to give thanks for their blessings and for their food. Th ough we are all diff erent, we agreed that we are all created with something inside us that says we need to have an attitude of gratitude — especially on this day named “Th anksgiving!” — Mary Ann Maple

THANKSGIVINGby Gilbert Maple

While I was a young boy growing up, Th anksgiving dinners were usually celebrated at one or the other of the two sisters of my mother, who at that time lived in our town of Peoria, Illinois. Th e menu was traditional: turkey and dressing (but no onion in a small portion for Aunt Pearl as she always said she was allergic to onions!), real mashed potatoes and homemade gravy, green bean casserole made with mushroom soup and French fried onions as a garnish (except for a small portion set aside for Aunt Pearl which had no onions!), Pillsbury crescent rolls, cranberry sauce, acorn or butternut squash with butter and brown sugar or sweet potatoes with brown sugar and marshmallows topped with chopped walnuts after baking. And, of course, pumpkin or pecan pie for dessert.

Children were always seated at the card tables! We knew

we were grown up when we graduated to eating with the adults at the dining room table. Th e afternoons on Th anksgiving found the men around the TV set watching a football game, the ladies were in the kitchen doing dishes or picking meat off the turkey carcass! We kids played outdoors if the weather was decent or we played games inside.

Th e most memorable part of Th anksgiving however, was that before eating we went around the table telling what we were most thankful for during the past year. When I was young this seemed like torture to delay eating the hot food set before us! Now, with age and a diff erent perspective, I realize that the thanks in Th anksgiving is the most important part of the day. But even more important to me now is that I recognize that all my blessings come from the God who created heaven and earth and set before me this wonderful array of food. “Th ank God from Whom All Blessings Flow!” Happy Th anksgiving!

Thanksgiving Memories from Redeemer Writers Group

Lori, Betty, and Judy — 40 volunteers attended the workshop at Bryant Square Park.

Fall Panel, November 15 — the fall panel is about half way done.

Bryant Mural: Sharra Frank, mosaic artist, designed this fall panel as part of the triptych that will face Bryant Avenue.

by Bonnie Beckel

As our previous assistant principal (A.P.), Aaron Arredondo, moved on to become the principal at Emerson School this year, a new assistant principal stepped in to support Lyndale this fall. Mark Stauduhar comes to Lyndale School following seven years as a teacher and a year as a principal intern at Northeast Middle School. As one of my co-worker’s said about him, ”he’s a breath of fresh air!”

One of the fi rst things you might notice when you meet Stauduhar is that he is a young man, as administrators go. He graduated from Hamline University, knowing he wanted to work in education. He started his career in the Minneapolis schools as a cadre reserve teacher, stepping in to replace teachers who were absent, all over the district. (Subbing! Now that’s a challenging job!) After that he settled into teaching social studies, fi rst at Olson Middle School, then at Patrick Henry High School.

Growing an Educational Leader

One of the empowering and inspiring experiences that led Stauduhar to become a school administrator was his participation in the Aspiring Transformational Principals Program. He began seeing educational leadership as a way to do things he was good at on a bigger level. Mark Stauduhar said leadership is about creating a vision and using it to get everyone pulling in the same direction.

From his previous experience on athletic teams, Mark also believes that being a leader is about “being a good teammate, which can get lost in the organizational structure of schools.”

From the outset of his tenure here, I saw Stauduhar prioritizing building positive relationships with staff , students and parents. When we all returned to work this past August, A.P. Stauduhar facilitated a report back from the Racial Equity Institute. We saw his commitment to racial equity at Lyndale School, as well as a relaxed open-ness and clarity about the importance of getting staff talking to each

other about race. Where did he come from?Mark Stauduhar grew up in Duluth, MN. His fi rst job was at the Dairy Queen there. His next job was as a pizza cook. Th at skill led Mark to leave the fi eld of education briefl y to start a pizza business. We’re so pleased he returned to being an educator! (But its OK if you bring some pizza and ice cream for the staff someday, Mark!)

I asked Stauduhar to tell me some of the things he likes about his job. Without hesitation he said, “I love the students, staff and families at Lyndale School!” He loves how each day is unpredictable; each day holds something new. Stauduhar said he loves a challenge and that he learns something new every day.

One of the things he’s been learning about is the Somali culture. One of the things that makes Lyndale School great and unique is that about 40% of our students are Somali Americans.

Taking Our School District Goals to HeartOur new assistant principal’s goals for Lyndale School echo

those of the district as a whole — to accelerate the achievement of students, especially students of color. He said our job is to prepare all students to achieve at their next academic level and to prepare them to contribute to society in the future. “Th at’s what we’re paid to do.”

One of Stauduhar’s key roles as the assistant principal is to “keep the ball rolling in the right direction.” When he started working here he noticed the welcoming culture of the school and the many systems and structures in place that support the goals of achievement and community.

One telling aspect of Lyndale’s healthy culture is that many staff have been here a long time. A positive social climate may be the key to achieving our goals.

Stauduhar brings an historic perspective to this question. He sees the overtly welcoming nature of Lyndale School as part of an intentional eff ort to undo generations of students and their parents having been disenfranchised by our educational institutions.

He said, “Some of the parents and grandparents of our current students did not have good experiences with schools. We are purposefully repairing those relationships as opposed to repeating those (negative) experiences.” “But,” Stauduhar noted, “if students of color are going to achieve more, we will need a systemic approach to addressing racism. It is bigger than the school systems.”

We’re right there with you, Mark! Go Lyndale!

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by Norma Pietz

It was a nice day for a walk and once again the Lyndale Walkers headed out to deliver thank you notes to people in the neighborhood. You had the opportunity to write a thank you to someone that deserves to be told they are appreciated, drop off those thank you notes at the LNA offi ce and the Lyndale Walkers delivered them. We had 166 thank you notes this year. Fifteen adults and nine children had the fun of going door to door handing them out. It is so much fun to see the surprised and happy looks on the faces of those receiving. Th ank you notes that we are unable to hand deliver we mailed.

Some of the walkers stopped back at Jeanne’s for delicious homemade tomato soup, bread, crackers and cheese and a run-down of the fun we had.

Hopefully this Th anks Giving Walk will happen again next year.

2015 Thanks Giving Walk

We are off to deliver thank-you notes.

quesadillas, tortas and freshly made traditional drinks (aguas frescas) like horchata (rice water with milk and cinnamon) and agua de jamaica (hibiscus leaf tea).

Th e portions are ample, the prices are very reasonable, and the space for eating between the hours of 10 am to 5 pm, seven days a week, is very bright and cozy. Many folks also enjoy getting their food to go.

Once you discover Valerie’s Taqueria it is most defi nitely a hidden Lyndale neighborhood gem you will want to return to.

Valerie’s Taquería, from page 7

Are you looking for a chance to get more involved in your

neighborhood? Try serving on an LNA Committee. Committees are the foundation of all of LNA’s work. It’s through Committee’s like the Environment Committee

that the neighborhood works on sustainability issues and through the Housing Committee that we work on development and planning issues. So

come give us a try, LNA Committees meet once a month and only work if we have people bring their ideas and energy to help create a better

neighborhood. To get involved on an LNA Committee contact Aryca at aryca@lyndale.org or (612) 824-9402, ext. 26.

Lyndale NeighborhoodMeeting

No Neighborhood Meeting in December

Monday, January 25th, 6:30-8:00 pm@ Painter Park (34th St. & Lyndale Ave.)

Lyndale Neighborhood BusinessAssociation Meeting

Holiday GatheringTuesday, December 8th, 4:00-5:00 pm

@ Iron Door Pub (Lake & Lyndale)

Tuesday, January 12th, 12:00-1:00 pm@ TBA

Housing, Planning, and Development

Wednesday, January 6th, 6:30-8:00 pm@ Lyndale Community Center (3537 Nicollet Ave.)

LNA Board Meeting

Holiday GatheringMonday, December 14th, 6:30-8:30 pm

@ TBA

Monday, January 11th, 6:30-8:30 pm@ Lyndale Community Center (3537 Nicollet Ave.)

Crime and Safety Meeting

Holiday GatheringTuesday, December 8th

6:30-8:30 pm @ the Montrose Home(3200 Pleasant Ave. S.)

Tuesday, January 12th, 6:30-8:00 pm@ 5th Precinct (3101 Nicollet Ave.)

All of these meetings are held in handicap accessible buildings. Requests for

accommodations should be made at least two weeks prior to the event.

UpcomingNeighborhood Meeting

Schedule

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Housing, Planning & Development Committee Meeting Update

Next Meeting:Wednesday, January 6th

6:30-8:00 pm@ the Lyndale Community

Center (3537 Nicollet)

Provides loans for improvements to multi-family, condominium and town-house associations in Lyndale. Properties may be owner-occupied or absentee owned.

Fixed interest rate is 4 percent. Loan amounts up to $15,000 for 1-3 units and up to $30,000 for 4 plus units.

Loan funds can be used to correct health or safety-related conditions, housing code corrections, energy-related improvements and general improvements of the physical condition of the property. If you have questions or want to schedule a meeting to find out more information, contact Norma at (612) 824-9402, ext.15 or norma@lyndale.org. You can also find out all the details at www.lyndale.org.

LNA Housing Programs: Multi-Family Revolving

Loan Program

by Yasmin Banishoraka

A big part of Youth Farm is our food distribution system. You probably wonder where does it go? Who does it benefit? What happens during the school year to all of that food?

There are two important seasons for food distribution — the summer and fall. Youth Farm uses food distribution as a tool to connect with our community and a tool for helping youth grow and succeed.

During the summertime there are a couple ways we distribute our food. The first use is summer lunches during our 8 week summer program and our goal is to incorporate vegetables grown in our gardens by kids in the summer program into these meals. At lunchtime for example say we are having shepherd’s pie with broccoli coming from our Pillsbury farm site and the carrots from CHT. Imagine the pride in having part of something from your garden in the meal.

The second part of where our food goes during the summer is to our families. We do this by sending a bag of produce home to our families. Every Wednesday during the summer are harvest days, we go into our farm groups and harvest and prepare food to send home with children for their families. We then distribute the vegetables by having the kids pick out vegetables to take home to their families.

This whole process is a very rewarding experience, getting to spend time growing the vegetables and reaping the rewards. It’s also cool to have because it allows kids to try new things. They get to share the experience with their families sharing the vegetables with them. While doing this, it also allows us to provide food to people in our community.

Once the summer program ends the food distribution does not stop there, we continue well into the school year. We have done harvest days in the past to help clear out the garden

when the summer program is over where anybody in the community can come and pick vegetables.

We also do it in the following ways: Tuesday lead staff meetings for snacking or cooking, food preservation making things like pickled beets or canned salsa, and much more. We also do so by using it to cook with in our school year classes. During the school year we use it to connect with our kids through teaching them cooking skills. In the wintertime it dies down but we still use it for cooking with produce we have frozen or canned.

This whole system of food distribution builds healthy bodies and minds along with community. It does so through allowing Youth to eat healthier and giving them access to healthier options. It creates a strong sense of being connected to your community through sharing with the people in our community.

Insider’s View on Youth Farm’s Food Distribution

by Norma Pietz

The housing committee was Wednesday, November 4th at the Lyndale Community Center and started 1⁄2 hour early because we were hosting a public meeting to discuss the development of 3255 Garfield Avenue.

Ed Janezich has volunteered to become the chair of the Housing, Planning & Development Committee.

Introductions were made and we got right into the discussion of the application for the Mini-grant for stormwater management. We talked about ways of connecting with people, possible ways LNA could support some of the costs, and if committee members would have time to be involved. A motion was made, seconded and approved to submit an application for a Mini-grant, from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization for Stormwater Education and Mitigation.

A quick update on the City approval of the Expansion of a Nonconforming Use Permit for 3301 First Ave to comply with a Fire Safety Ordinance. Housing committee adjourned and the public meeting began.

Public Meeting – 3255 Garfield Avenue

The LNA conference room was full and overflowing, 33 people attended to learn more about the development project that Aaron and Karen Parker plan for 3255 Garfield Avenue. Ed Janezich volunteered to chair the meeting and he did a very good job of maintaining an organized discussion. Karen led off with some of her thoughts about the project and then Aaron Parker proceeded to get into the details of the development and also had a power-point that showed the site plan.

Aaron Parker stated that he wants this project to build on what is already here, but also to encourage development that brings in new ideas. Such as the office “co-working” space, the greenhouse on the roof, a courtyard in the center of the new structure and energy efficiency systems, along with exploring ways to increase on-site storm water and waste management.

The following is a list of the applications that are necessary for the project so far: • Rezoning from R2B (2-family district) to OR1 (neighborhood office district)• Conditional Use Permit for a cluster development • Conditional Use Permit to increase maximum height • Variance of required front yard• Variance of required interior side yard• Variance of required corner

side yard • Variance of required rear yard • Variance of the minimum parking requirement • Site plan review

The zoning request was what people were most worried about. The feeling being that once that changes to OR1, if this development doesn’t happen, this land could be used for a number of unwanted businesses. The office space and the cluster development is what makes the zoning change necessary. Parking was probably second of the biggest concerns. With 17 units total and only three parking places there was a lot of discussion regarding the streets are already full of cars, and what happens in the winter when there is parking on only one side of the street. There are already 97 units on that block which makes for many automobiles. Some people thought it might be harder to rent the units if there is no parking close to the buildings. A couple people felt the lack of parking space was not a problem because of the fact that so many people bike. The comment was made that “we live in a city we need to expect other people to be there.” Another concern was whether or not funding was in place to support this project.

Some of the questions and answers:• How many total units and how many will be in the current brick building?17 total and 4 units plus co-working space in the brick

HP&D, cont’d. on pg. 12

by Annie Metcalf

Phil Rooney meets me at Bull Run Coff ee on a chilly and rainy Monday afternoon. His plan to plant garlic at the Lyndale School has been put on hold due to the weather, but he is happy to sit with a warm drink and discuss his work for Youth Farm, an organization that he has been a part of since 2007.

Rooney began work at Youth Farm through an Americorps position, where he was involved in the Youth Farm

operation in St. Paul’s West Side neighborhood. He has since moved on to the Lyndale neighborhood, where he is now Program Director. Lyndale is the original hub of the organization, a nonprofi t dedicated to youth development and leadership, though it now has programs in fi ve Twin Cities communities. In 2014, over 3000 pounds of food were grown, and about half that went directly to families. Th e remaining food goes to Youth Farm programming, such as in-school demonstrations or community suppers. In Lyndale,

there are four program gardens, all within blocks of the main offi ces at Zion Lutheran Church.

Lyndale residents may be familiar with Youth Farm from their participation in activities like the Community supper, programs at Lyndale Elementary School, or the gardens around the neighborhood. Th e program has certainly blossomed to a major neighborhood presence over the years, and Phil mentions some ways in which the program has even scaled back somewhat. Recently, Youth Farm has regained its focus on food growth and use, and scaled back some of the event-specifi c activities for teen participants. Teens were coming through the program with great leadership skills, but with less knowledge of the food work than the program envisioned. Now, all participants gain their leadership skills through in-depth work with

the planting, growing, and preparation of the food. Phil is pleased with this return to the program’s roots in food, especially with its increased partnership with Lyndale School, where they have stepped up their programming and expanded the school garden.

Youth Farm has had great success in Lyndale in its twenty-year history, but Phil is candid about the challenges the organization faces. As a nonprofi t, there is not much by way of a marketing budget, so knowledge of the program spreads mostly between families by word of mouth. With a high rate of turnover among families with young children in the area, it’s sometimes hard to maintain one of the program’s goals, which is for participants to return year after year, eventually taking on leadership roles. While the goal is to attract repeat participants,

interested kids may start the program at any time.

What Phil loves most about the programs Youth Farm off ers—and what he most wants to spread the word about—is that they are entirely free for families and participants. Older members, acting as project leaders and farm stewards, even get stipends or part-time pay. Youth Farm is one of our best community resources, and Phil is dedicated to making sure it remains a positive learning experience for Lyndale’s kids.

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Become a Sustaining Member Today!“We believe in Lyndale and want to do what we can to keep this wonderful neighborhood fluorishing.”– Ed & Becky Janezich

Being a Sustaining Member means you are making a direct impact on those around you; your neighbors, your friends, your family. Make the commitment today to help us create a safe, vibrant, and sustainable neighborhood.

Give local! It’s Lyndale. It’s home.

Go to www.Lyndale.org and click on “Donate Now” or contact Aryca at (612) 824-9402 ext. 26 or aryca@lyndale.org.

interested kids may start the

by Jennifer Myers

Th e YMCA is committed to a holistic approach to youth development; mind, body and soul. As we head into 2016, it is the perfect time for families to adopt healthy habits to help children and teens achieve success in all aspects of their lives.

Th e YMCA will be debuting new youth sports and teen engagement activities in the new year (for both members and non-members), but here are three other ways to help develop the youth in your lives:

Be a positive role model. Encourage healthy habits in your home or neighborhood with friendly competition and family challenges. Come up with your own challenges as keeping track of who drinks more water, who takes the most steps, or reads books more often. Studies show that extra hours of screentime can equate to lower academic performance and reduced physical activity.

Reduce screen time.Children younger than 2 should have no exposure to TV, cell phones or other digital devices. For children older than 2, the recommended screentime is less

than one hour per day. Replace your screentime with creative projects. Try this challenge: one hour of screentime is earned after one hour of exercise!

Encourage choosing water. When it comes to beverages, make water the primary option for yourself and your children. Unfl avored low-fat or nonfat milk are also healthy choices. Limiting unhealthy beverage choices increases the likelihood that children will choose these options and develop healthier thirst-quenching habits. Start these healthy habits early to ensure the best experience for the youth in your life!

Tips for Adopting Healthy Habits for Children and Teens

Community Spotlight: Phil Rooney and Youth Farm

by Heidi Romanish and Camilla Fartun Jamal

Th e tour of Minneapolis City Hall for both cohorts of the Women’s Leadership Program was on Tuesday, November 17th, 2015. Th is event was beautifully organized by Deebaa Sirdar from Council Member Elizabeth Glidden’s Offi ce and was an important opportunity to learn about city and county services and how to advocate for their rights.

Th e tour took place from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Both cohorts met with the Department of Civil Rights, took a tour of 911, heard from Hennepin County food and health programs, met with Council Member Elizabeth Glidden, and closed the day with a presentation from the Domestic Abuse Project.

Council Member Elizabeth Glidden addressed both cohorts and explained the role of city government to make policy changes, and how we as community members and neighborhood leaders can be involved in making the kinds of change to improve our lives. She told us about the budget of the city, how the city interacts with the state legislature around the issue of driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants, for example, and about the eff orts to ensure paid sick leave for all workers in Minneapolis.

Most of the women from the Somali cohort commented, “We learned the meaning of discrimination and how it functions. It was something we didn’t know about it before. We

would invite the Civil Rights people to Horn Towers to speak about the topics we learned.”

Sandra Cantaño, one of the Latina cohort members also expressed that the Department of Civil Rights presentation was the most important. “One lives with, and accepts discrimination. I didn’t think I could say anything, but now I learned that there is support. In this offi ce they can help you and there is support, we didn’t know.”

Th e women were excited about the tour and what they learned from each of the presenters. Th ey gained knowledge and education from the tour. Th e women recommended this tour to other members from the community, plus, it was amazing to see the women taking pictures in front of the building and with Elizabeth Glidden!

911 Tips:

• When calling 911 knowing your location is critical, if you do not know your exact address try to explain the streets where you are

• Children need to know where a cell phone is in order to call 911 in an emergency

• Teach children the address of their homes so they can know the address

• Try to avoid calling 911 accidentally because those calls all need to be returned to make sure there was no emergency

City Hall Tour with Council Member Elizabeth Glidden.

Women’s Leadership Program City Tour 2015

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Meeting PreviewNo Neighborhood Meeting in December

Join us for the next Neighborhood Meeting on Monday, January 25th, 6:30-8:00 pm

at Painter Park (620 W 34th St)

Hosmer Library Happenings

Lyndale Neighborhood Meeting MinutesMonday, November 23rd, 2015Next Meeting:

Monday, January 25th6:30-8:00 pm

@ Painter Park(34th St. & Lyndale Ave.)

Hosmer World Music Series Concerts are held at Hosmer Library, 347 E. 36th St. For more information, call

(612) 543-6400.

Enjoy live music from around the world! The Hosmer World Music Series is pleased to announce our concert schedule. The Hosmer Concert Series is a

partnership between LNA, Hosmer Library and KFAI Radio.

December 5th, 2:00 pm: Doogdoogee -- Music from Bangladesh

December 12th, 2:00 pm: Charlie Heymann -- Celtic Yuletide Sing

Sponsored by Friends of the Hosmer Library; This program is made possible bya grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council in collaboration with

the Lyndale Neighborhood Association, the Bryant Neighborhood Organizationand KFAI Radio. This activity is made possible, in part, by the Minnesota Arts and

Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislaturewith money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

by Bethany Wagenaar

Family StorytimeWednesdays, December 2nd–30th, 10:30 am.For children of all ages and their parent or caregiver. Talk, sing, read, write and play together in a format appropriate for young children. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement.

Homework HelpMondays and Wednesdays, December 2nd-16th, 3:30-7:30 pm; Saturdays, December 5th–12th, 1:00-4:30 pm.Free in-person tutoring for K-12 students. No advance sign-up needed.

Conversation CirclesSaturdays, December 5th–February 27th, 11:00 am–1:00 pm.Non-native English speakers: practice your English and make new friends in an informal, volunteer-led setting, and learn about the library, too.

Hands-On: Flat Broke GiftsSaturday, December 5th, 1:00 pm. Empty wallet, full heart? Drop by the library to make gifts to give to loved ones. Materials and suggestions provided. Presented by the Teen Tech Squad.

Used Book SaleFriday, December 18th, 10:00 am–5:00 pm;

Saturday, December 19th, 9:00 am–5 pm;Sunday, December 20th, 12:00– 3:00 pm.Bargain hunters and book lovers take note: the Friends of the Library will hold a sale of hundreds of adult and children’s fi ction and nonfi ction books in hardcover and paperback. Most books are withdrawn from the Hennepin County Library system or donated by the public. Funds raised will benefi t the library.

Friday, December 18th, 9:00-10:00 am: Hosmer Friends members only. Join at the door!Sunday, December 20th, 12:00-3:00 pm: Bag Sale, $5/bag.

building.• Will there be someone managing the co-working space? —Yes and there will be a fee for using this space. • What is the height of the new structure?—3 fl oors with a courtyard in the center that will be about 45 x 27-1⁄2 feet. • Will there be a property manager for the rental units?—Yes, probably. • Not being a developer how will you make sure the contractors don’t do a crappy job?—Th is question really doesn’t deserve an answer, but I have worked with many reputable developers and would never allow work that wasn’t the highest standard. • What happens if you don’t get

the zoning change?—We will not go forward with the purchase of the property.

Th ere was approximately 2-1⁄2 hours of conversation regarding this project and most everyone at the meeting had a question or comments for Aaron Parker. A straw poll was taken at the end. 6 support, 16 non-support and 6 abstentions was the outcome.

Th e housing committee will make a recommendation to the LNA Board and on Monday, November 23rd Aaron Parker will be invited to present at the Lyndale Neighborhood Meeting at Painter Park.

HP&D Update, from page 10

by Robert Dahlstrom

6:37 pm: Welcome (Tim Cowdery)• Approval of minutes from October Meeting (pg. 13 of November LNN) — Motion to approve, 2nd, Passed.• Approval of agenda — Motion to approve, 2nd, Passed.• Introductions

Announcements: (Cowdery)• Newspaper deadline for November is: Tuesday, November 24th e-mail to news@lyndale.org• Farewell party for Mark HindsParty will be Sunday, December 6th, from 3-7 at Lyndale Community Center, 3535 Nicollet Ave.• Credential process for voting 6:40 pm: Presentation and adoption of LNA 2016 budget (Brad Bourn and Taylor Rub)• Motion to approve LNA 2016 Budget, 2nd, Passed

6:50 pm: LNA Program Updates Women’s Leadership Program Graduation

Information (Heidi Romanish & Camilla Fartun)• 22 women graduates in most recent cohort. Recently had a tour of the city council and met council members and visited other city facilities. • WLP is launching a sewing project.

Th anksgiving Walk recap (Norma Pietz)• Walkers delivered letters on November 22nd, a team of 15 adults delivered about 136 letters.

7:10 pm: Lyndale Development Updates — Community Vote (Ed Janezich)• Discussion is on a new project plan issued in October after the previous meeting. Project wants rezoning to OR-1 and a cluster building permit. Project would have 17 housing units.• Various abridged comments from meeting attendees:• Th is project has not enough parking spaces and would add many cars to the already congested street parking situation on that block.• Project blocks park view to existing buildings, under the guise of a quasi-public private patio.

• Rezoning to OR-1 has the risk of the unknown desires of future commercial users of the property.• Mixed zoning is good, switching the zoning is a correction to a mistake made long ago in the era of decisions such as closing Nicollet.• Neighboring Neighborhood is building a 9 story hotel, if we resist this project, we could get end up with something like that, or to have the building simply bulldozed.• Motion: “Be it resolved that the Lyndale Neighborhood Association requests the Minneapolis City Council and Minneapolis Planning Commission to deny the requests by the developer of the 3255 Garfi eld project for all currently proposed property rezoning, conditional use permits, and variances in their entirety.”, 2nd, Passed.

7:45 pm: Update on Reopening of Nicollet (Council Member Elizabeth Glidden) • City took two actions: Negotiated purchase agreement for land beneath the SuperValu building. Agreement is for 5.275M USD, building has one year remaining on its lease.

• City negotiated purchase option on land beneath the K-Mart store, for 8 million, city was required to put down 800k USD. Adding to the complexity of the purchase is the fact that K-Mart may sublease the building.

7:55 pm: La Posada Update (Aryca Myers) • La Posada is Saturday, Dec 5th, 4:30-7:30 pm at 34th and

Grand. Come for the food, fun, activities, and dancing, and bring a friend! LNA could use volunteers for the event.

8:00 pm: Adjourn• Motion to adjourn, 2nd, Passed.• People should feel free to stay after the meeting and enjoy the treats • Announcements: La Posada,Saturday, December 5th.

Photovoltaic Solar Technologyby Norma Pietz

Th e Lending Center at the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) off ers low interest loans for Minnesota homeowners to increase the energy effi ciency of their homes using Photovoltaic (PV) solar technology.

Program Features:• 4.99 fi xed rate (5.213% Annual Percentage Rate)• Terms up to 10 years• $50,000 maximum loan amount ($20,000 for projects under 10kW)• Available for installation in 1-2 unit primary residents in the state of Minnesota• Utility rebates for state or federal tax credits may be included in the loan amount• Terms, conditions, and closing costs apply

Eligible Improvements:• Solar power systems that produce renewable energy for a residence and attached garage through the installation of Photovoltaic (PV) solar systems• Improvements may not begin prior to closing of your loan• Apply online at mnlendingcenter.org or call 612-335-5884

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Lyndale ClassifiedsAdvertise here – free!

Lyndale Classifieds are available to neighborhood residents, businesses and organizations.

For Rent, For Sale, Wanted, Lost and Found, Special Events, etc. Non-residents pay $.40/word. Call (612) 824-9402, ext. 16 or email news@lyndale,org to place an ad. Free ads run for three months or must be resubmitted.

FOR SALE2BR, 2B condo at Intown On Lake. Newly painted, remodeled and 7 month old appliances. Great place to live! Call 612-275-6631 for more info.

FOR SALE7-foot Xmas tree with lights. $20.00 Contact Jeanne at 612-824-8337.

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Lyndale Neighbors List Do you like talking about what’s going on in the neighborhood? If so sign up for the Lyndale Neighbors Discussion List. Th is is LNA’s list for community members to post their own info and

discuss what’s happening in the neighborhood. To sign up go to www.lyndale.org and click on the Lyndale Discussion list under

the Get Connected section.

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Lyndale Community Dinner

The Lyndale Community Dinner moves back inside this month. Don’t be shy! We’re still serving up

delicious food at 6:00 pm every Wednesday evening. A new leadership team (half Zioners, half community members) is guiding the dinner’s menus, volunteers,

publicity and community opportunities. Join us for dinner and learn more!

Each Wednesdayat 6:00 pm in Banquet Room

Zion Lutheran Church128 West 33rd StreetFree will offering

Committee Spotlightby Norma Pietz

Th is month we take a look at LNA’s Lyndale Neighborhood Business Association (LNBA).

Focus: Bring businesses together in ways that build connections and to help strengthen each business.

What they do: Th e LNBA meets approximately six times per year at various locations. Th ey host a diff erent informational speaker each month, thus presenting valuable information which can be put to use within their own business.

Some recent topics of information:• Commercial Recycling/Grants for Businesses• Regulatory Services (Inspections, traffi c control, development review, licensing)• Business Licensing • Sustainability for businesses — energy savings, waste reduction• Increase to minimum wage• Environmental Acceptable Packaging for Commercial Recycling• Working Families Agenda• SecuroNet allows your business to reduce, investigate and prevent crime

What are they best known for: Building strong connections, giving input on the economic development programs and working to improve the economic environment of the neighborhood.

How to get involved: Attend one of the Lyndale Neighborhood Business Association meetings. Th e committee meeting is the second Tuesday of the month. Contact Norma at 612-824-9402, ext. 15 or norma@lyndale.org to obtain more information and to get the date, time and place of the next meeting.

Friday and 8:00 am to 4:30 pm on weekends. Each work station (including identical equipment for the teleworkers at home) has two monitors, in order to be able to access both “Hal” for information about all City departments plus all the scripts to which each agent must refer.

Eight 311 in-offi ce cubes are also outfi tted with three additional monitors so that, as needed, 911 staff may come over to 311 to handle their work. (As appropriate, 311 will occasionally refer calls to 911, and 911 can and does forward calls to 311 that are non-emergency calls that are city related or non-emergency police call types.)

As further evidence of the high regard in which 311 agents are held, all cubes have height-adjustable desks, and two of the cubes have treadmills! Th eir top speed is 2.5 miles per hour, and we got to observe an agent actually working while on a treadmill. He said that its stress relief capability makes using it indispensable for him!

Th e organization of the agents is as follows: Th irteen CSA’s are 1’s, handling email and routine calls such as water shut-off , and six CSA’s carry the rank of 2, putting them in lead positions backing up the three supervisors and handling project work.

While we were being given the tour by Supervisor Dekker, an agent, “Jackie” as she told us when she had completed her shift slightly after 7:00 pm, said that she is the longest-serving 311 CSA, having been with the original group down town when it began in 2006! “Yes, I’m Jackie. 673-3000,” she said proudly, and then she left for home.

In summary, whatever you need to know about City services, from ANY department, ANYTHING, can be either gotten directly from 311 or you are referred elsewhere for more detail. Keeping in mind the comfort-laden break room, the restorative “quiet room,” the height-adjustable desks in every cube, the identical arrangements in the teleworkers’ stations at home, the additional equipment for 911 backup when their staff need to use 311’s facilities, and the treadmills, all these provisions attest to both the potentially high stress levels of the work and the very high level of competence of all the staff there. Th e next time you need to call 311, keep this picture of their headquarters and operations in mind, and be grateful! Minneapolis is very lucky to have such a service!

Crime & Safety Committee Tours 311 Center, from page 7

C&S Committee Members at 311.

Support Lyndale!How much do you value your neighborhood? Here at Lyndale we’re working hard to build a safe, vibrant, and sustainable community.

To do this we need your support of both time and money. Your tax deductable gift to LNA helps us work with everyone in the

community to make sure there are high-quality out of school time activities for Lyndale’s kids, that there is a voice for the neighborhood

on planning and development issues, and that we can keep on organizing great community events likethe Lyndale Open House and Fish Fest.

To support your neighborhood just stop by on-line atwww.lyndale.org or drop a check in the mail to the Lyndale

Neighborhood Association, 3537 Nicollet Avenue, Mpls, MN 55408.Our hope is that you appreciate our work enough that

we can become one of your top three charities, regardless of the amount you can afford to give.

por Camilla Fartun Jamal y Heidi Romanish

Casi un año en el programa de Mujeres de Lyndale en Liderazgo es uno de crecimiento personal, educación y experiencias nuevas. Vivimos, aprendimos y descubrimos. La parte más increíble es que este proceso continúe después del programa para las mujeres del grupo Somali y el grupo Latino--es para toda la vida.

Había 22 mujeres en total, once de cada grupo, quienes graduaron del programa ofrecido por LNA cada año, el sábado 21 de noviembre.

El grupo de mujeres Somalis

dijeron, “Nuestra organización (LNA) y las facilitadores y presentadores nos proporcionó las experiencias que nos enseñaron de la independencia, creatividad, individualismo y como ser nosotras mismas.” Estos son las lecciones aprendidas y tal vez son las más importantes de nuestras carreras de Mujeres de Lyndale en Liderazgo.

El grupo de Latinas celebraron su trabajo y el disfruto de su labor en mejorar la participación familiar en Lyndale. Ellas participaron en muchas actividades sanas también como las caminatas urbanas, ser caminantes de Lyndale, ser voluntarios en los

eventos de LNA, y compartiendo sus historias de inmigración con aproximadamente 60 estudiantes de la U de MN. Habían muchos logros como grupo, y todos involucrados desde los niños hasta las cuidadores de los niños, desde la líder del programa hasta la asistente y las participantes maduraron y cambiaron como personas durante este programa tan transformacional.

La graduación era un gran día para los dos grupos cuando recibieron sus titulos después de escuchar algunos discursos del nuevo director ejecutivo, Brad Bourn, la organizadora principal anteriormente Jennifer Arnold, Hamdi Hudle haciendo la práctica profesional de HECUA, y las dos facilitadores de los grupos Camilla Fartun y Heidi Romanish hablaron directamente a sus grupos con mucho cariño. La traducción y la interpretación en tres idiomas a veces estaba difícil, y la ceremonia fue más larga , pero también nos mostró la importancia de la comunicación en nuestras culturas. Había mucha comida étnica deliciosa y las mujeres interactuaron durante la recepción y sacaron bastantes fotos.

Ahora y adelante, después de la graduación, las mujeres van a seguir trabajando como líderes en la comunidad de

Lyndale en muchas áreas como la participación y la seguridad. Ellas van a continuar el trabajo tan importante de potenciar a

los demás para actuar y mejorar su vecindario. ¡Felicidades graduadas del 2015!

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Las Noticias del Vecindario Lyndale

Clases deInglésDe mañana:9:30 am-12:30 pmlos lunes, martesy juevesWells Fargo Banken el sótano3030 Nicollet Ave.

Por la noche:5:30-8:30 pmlos lunes, martesy jueves en la Iglesia Zionla 33 y PillsburySolamente por la nochehay cuidado de niños (de 2 años en adelante)

• Para adultos

• Gratuitas

• Todos niveles son invitados

• Inscríbese en la clase los lunes

por Heidi Romanish

El tour de la municipio de Minneapolis para los dos grupos de Mujeres en Liderazgo era el martes, 17 de noviembre, 2015. Este evento fue organizado en una manera linda por Deebaa Sirdar de la ofi cina de Elizabeth Glidden, el miembro del consejo para Lyndale. El tour era una muy buena oportunidad para aprender de la ciudad y los servicios del condado y como seguir al proceso de luchar por los derechos.

El tour era de 10 hasta 2 de la tarde donde los dos grupos de mujeres tuvieron el tour del centro de 911, reuniones con el departamento de derechos civiles, el condado de Hennepin sobre los programas de salud y comida, la charla con Elizabeth Glidden y cerramos el dia con una presentación del Proyecto de Abuso Doméstico (DAP).

Miembro del consejo de Minneapolis, y Vice Presidente del consejo, Elizabeth Glidden explicó con los dos grupos

el papel del gobierno de la ciudad para hacer cambios en las políticas y cómo nosotros como miembros y líderes en la comunidad y en el vecindario podemos involucrarnos y hacer los cambios para mejorar nuestras vidas. Ella nos explicó del presupuesto de la ciudad, como la ciudad interactúa con la legislatura estatal con el asunto de las licencias de manejo para los inmigrantes sin documentos, por ejemplo, y sus esfuerzos y la campana para asegurar los días del trabajo pagado para todos los trabajadores cuando uno esta enfermo.

La mayoría de las mujeres del grupo Somali comentaron, “Aprendimos que signifi ca la discriminación y como funciona. Era algo que no sabiamos antes. Invitaríamos a la gente del departamento de derechos civiles a Horn Toweres para hablar de los temas que aprendimos.”

Sandra Cantaño, una de las miembros del grupo Latina

también expresó que la presentación del departamento de derechos civiles era la más importante. “Uno vive con, y acepta, la discriminación. Yo no pensé que podía decir algo, pero ahora aprendí que hay apoyo. En este ofi cina ellos pueden ayudarte, y hay apoyo, no sabíamos.”

Las mujeres estaban emocionadas con el tour y todo que aprendieron de todos de las presentadoras. Ellas ganaron conocimiento y educación del tour. Recomendaron este tour a otros miembros de la comunidad, además , era increíble ver a las mujeres sacando fotos en frente de City Hall y con Elizabeth Glidden!

Consejos de llamar a 911 :

• Cuando llamando a 911 es crítico saber su ubicación. Si no sabe su dirección exacta intenta explicar las calles cerca de donde estás

• Los niños tiene que saber donde hay un teléfono celular siempre para llamar a 911 en una emergencia

• Enseñe a los ninos la dirección de la casa para que sepan la dirección

• Evite a llamar a 911 por accidente porque todas estas llamadas tienen que estar regresadas para asegurar que no había ninguna emergencia

Mujeres de Lyndale en Liderazgo 2015 Graduación

Las graduadas Somalis escuchan al discurso de Camilla Fartun.

Graduadas Latinas sonriendo.

El equipo de cuida de niños del programa de niños: Ivonne Rodriguez, Eva Aguilera, Liz McCrery.

Mujeres de Lyndale en Liderazgo Tour de La Ciudad 2015

siempre para llamar a 911 en una emergencia

• Enseñe a los ninos la dirección de la casa para que sepan la dirección

• Evite a llamar a 911 por accidente porque todas estas llamadas tienen que estar regresadas para asegurar que no había ninguna emergencia

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Está usted buscando como involucrarse más

en su vecindario? ? Debe probar estar en un comité. Los comités

forman el base de todo el trabajo de la Asociación del Vecindario Lyndale. Es con el Comité del Medioambiente que trabajamos en crear nuevos huertos comunitarios y con el Comité de Vivienda trabajmos en planes

del desarrollo para el vecindario. Así que venga para un intento. Los comités del vecindario se reunen una vez al mes y solamente funcionan si tenemos a gente

con ideas e inergía para crear un vecindario mejor. Para involucrarse, póngase en

contacto con Heidi: heidi@lyndale.org / (612) 824-9402, ext. 24.

por Heidi Romanish

Cuando empecé a trabajar en LNA el febrero pasado, el primer lugar donde fui para reclutar a mujeres para el grupo de 2015 de Latinas de Lyndale en Liderazgo era Valerie’s Taqueria, y desde este momento, con frecuencia, he estado comiendo el burrito vegetariano (con las dos salsas y guacamole a dentro del burrito).

Valerie’s Taqueria abrió hace tres años, en 2013, pero para mucha gente es un lugar desconocido, un secreto guardado, porque no es muy visible. La taquería es a la vuelta de la carnicería y tienda en la calle 32, (30 E. 32nd St.) pero lejos a la vista de Nicollet para mucha gente.

Jacqueline Reyes, uno de los dueños de este negocio familiar, expresó la difi cultad que la gente tiene en encontrar la taqueria. “Es difícil para que la gente sabe que estamos aquí porque estamos a la vuelta y fuera de la vista. Las calles abiertas de Nicollet nos ayudaron mucho para que la gente sabe que estamos aquí.”

Elida Tapia es la cara amigable

de Valerie’s Taqueria quien ha trabajado alla casi desde la apertura hace tres años. Ella viaja desde St. Paul cada día para cocinar, preparar y servir la comida fresca y auténtica de México que viene directamente de la tienda y carnicería a la par. Cuando le pregunté cuál era su comida favorita de pedir del menú, ella sonrió grande y dijo, “Los tacos! Tacos de carne asada!” Los tacos son la razón porque los clientes, siguen volviendo a pedir más.

Los tacos cuestan $1.89 cada uno y hay una variedad de tacos de carne y pollo. El menú incluye burritos, sopes, quesadillas, tortas y las bebidas frescas como la horchata y agua de jamaica.

Las porciones son grandes, los precios son buenos y el espacio para comer durante las horas de 10 a 5, los siete días a la semana, es muy acogedor. Muchas personas también prefi ere pedir sus tacos para llevar.

Una vez que descubres Valerie’s Taquería, es defi nitivamente una joya en Lyndale para descubrir y después volver.

por Norma Pietz

Era un lindo día para caminar y otra vez los caminantes de Lyndale salieron a repartir las tarjetas de gracias para la gente en el vecindario. Cada uno tuvo la oportunidad para escribir una carta para alguien quien merece una una expresión de agradecimiento en el vecindario y dejarlas en la ofi cina de LNA y después los caminantes de Lyndale fueron a repartirlas.

Este año tuvimos 166 tarjetas de gracias. Quince adultos y nueve niños tuvieron la oportunidad para ir puerta a puerta para repartirlas. Es muy divertido para ver las caras sorprendidas y contentas cuando la gente recibe las tarjetas. Las tarjetas de gracias que no podemos repartir en persona fueron mandadas por correo.

Algunos de los caminantes regresaron a la casa de Jeanne para una sopa casera deliciosa de tomate, pan, galletas y queso y platicaron del evento.

Esperemos que esta Caminata de Día de Gracias ocurriría otra vez el año entrante.

Valerie’s Taquería — una joya escondida en Lyndale

Caminata de Día de Gracias

La Posada 2015

Lyndale Neighborhood Association le gustaría dar las gracias a los sigiuentes donadores cuyas donaciones hechas al

evento un exíto! ¡Gracias!

Cinco de Mayo MercadoValerie’s Carnicería and Grocery

Finer Meat CompanyYouth FarmLos Andes

Taqueria La HaciendaManny’s Tortas

Minnesota Adult & Teen ChallengeBrian HaskellJavier Chavez

La celebración de La Posada del 2015 el sábado 5 de diciembre en la cafeteria de la escuela Lyndale era una noche maravillosa donde todos disfrutaron.

La gente podía hacer maracas y fl ores del papel y cortar papel picado, contribuir al proyecto del mural para la escuela Lyndale y aprender de los mapas del mundo con Erin Cary, la manager de los programas educativas de LNA.

Había mucha comida este año donado de muchas restaurantes generosas y los servidores de Teen Challenge y la familia Pier esta bien organizada por Aryca Myers y todo el mundo disfrutó la comida mucho. Los fotos con Santa Dan eran muy popular este año como siempre y el equipo de elfos eran excepcionales.

Mucha gente participó en la rifa y aunque no todos podíamos ganar, los ganadores estaban

contentos con sus regalos tan buenos. Cantamos todos juntos la canción de La Posada, bailamos con las piñatas de Sponge Bob y Minions donados por Valerie’s. Finalmente, Brinco del Chinelo brincaron y bailaron y todos disfrutamos sus disfrazas tan brillantes y su buena energía.

Mil gracias a todos quienes ayudaron para asegurar que el evento fue un exíto!

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COMMUNITY CALENDARSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Lyndale Community Meal, 6:00 pm

Zion Lutheran Church

ESL Classes: 9:30 am -12:30 pm, Wells Fargo Bank5:30-8:30 pm, Zion Church

ESL Classes: 9:30 am -12:30 pm, Wells Fargo Bank5:30-8:30 pm, Zion Church

ESL Classes: 9:30 am -12:30 pm, Wells Fargo Bank5:30-8:30 pm, Zion Church

ESL Classes: 9:30 am -12:30 pm, Wells Fargo Bank5:30-8:30 pm, Zion Church

ESL Classes: 9:30 am -12:30 pm, Wells Fargo Bank5:30-8:30 pm, Zion Church

ESL Classes: 9:30 am -12:30 pm, Wells Fargo Bank5:30-8:30 pm, Zion Church

ESL Classes: 9:30 am -12:30 pm, Wells Fargo Bank5:30-8:30 pm, Zion Church

ESL Classes: 9:30 am -12:30 pm, Wells Fargo Bank5:30-8:30 pm, Zion Church

ESL Classes: 9:30 am -12:30 pm, Wells Fargo Bank5:30-8:30 pm, Zion Church

ESL Classes: 9:30 am -12:30 pm, Wells Fargo Bank5:30-8:30 pm, Zion Church

ESL Classes: 9:30 am -12:30 pm, Wells Fargo Bank5:30-8:30 pm, Zion Church

ESL Classes: 9:30 am -12:30 pm, Wells Fargo Bank5:30-8:30 pm, Zion Church

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Lyndale Community Meal, 6:00 pm

Zion Lutheran Church

Lyndale Community Meal, 6:00 pm

Zion Lutheran Church

Lyndale Community Meal, 6:00 pm

Zion Lutheran Church

Lyndale Community Meal, 6:00 pm

Zion Lutheran Church

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DECEMBER

LNBAHoliday Gathering,

12:00-1:00 pm@ Iron Door Pub

LNA Board Meeting6:30-8:30 pm

@ Lyndale Community Center (3537 Nicollet Ave.)

Crime & Safety Holiday Gathering,

6:30-8:00 pm@ 3200 Pleasant Ave.

RedeemerCraft & Bake

Sale9:00 am-4:00 pm

Redeemer Residence(625 W. 31st St.)

JANUARY

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by Norma Pietz

It is getting that time of year where once again we will be seeing those white flakes covering our lawns and sidewalks. Keeping our sidewalks free of ice and snow is the neighborly thing to do, and it’s the law. For your own benefit and to help your neighbors, people pushing strollers or using wheelchairs, and the many people in Minneapolis who walk, please do your part.

• Minneapolis Ordinance requires that property owners clear sidewalks after the end of a snowfall within 24 hours for homes and duplexes and four daytime hours for apartment and commercial buildings (daytime hours begin at 8:00 am).

• When you shovel snow and clear ice, shovel the sidewalks on all sides of your property, the full width of the sidewalk down to the

bare pavement.

• Remove all ice from sidewalks.

• After the sidewalk is cleared, sprinkling a little sand can help prevent slipping on frosty sidewalks.

• Pile snow into your yard and boulevard. It’s against the law to shovel snow into streets and alleys.

• If you have a corner property, clear curb cuts at corners and crosswalks to the street gutter.

• You are not required to clear snow ridges or piles left by the plows beyond the gutter. City crews will make an effort to return to do this work as quickly as possible, but with some 20,000 corners to clear across the City, it may take a while. However, your neighbors would appreciate it if you could clear an opening sooner

to help shorten the wait and provide a clear passage.

Need help?To find community groups that shovel snow for senior citizens and people with disabilities call Trust Inc. 612-827-6150, the City of Minneapolis 311 or Senior Linkage at 1-800-327-1729 and see if they can furnish you with some information. The City offers free sidewalk sand for Minneapolis residents.

Want to go the extra mile?• Report snow and ice on sidewalks.

• Are there neighbors on your street who are elderly, have a disability or may have a hard time shoveling for any reason? Work with your neighbors to give a hand and ensure your entire block is safe and accessible to all.

Snow Shoveling Information

LNA Board Meeting6:30-8:30 pm

@ Lyndale Community Center (3537 Nicollet Ave.)

Housing, Planning & Development Meeting,

6:30-8:00 pm@ Lyndale Community

Center (3537 Nicollet Ave.)

Crime & Safety Meeting, 6:30-8:00 pm

@ 5th Precinct (3101 Nicollet Ave.)

Hosmer WorldCharlie Heymann,

2:00 pm@ Hosmer Library

(347 E. 36th St.)

Family Storytime:10:30 am

Homework Help:3:30-7:30 pm

@ Hosmer Library(347 E. 36th St.)

Family Storytime:10:30 am

Homework Help:3:30-7:30 pm

@ Hosmer Library(347 E. 36th St.)

Family Storytime:10:30 am

@ Hosmer Library(347 E. 36th St.)

Family Storytime:10:30 am

@ Hosmer Library(347 E. 36th St.)

Used Book Sale9:00 am-5:00 pm

Conversation Circles, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm@ Hosmer Library

(347 E. 36th St.)

Conversation Circles, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm@ Hosmer Library

(347 E. 36th St.)

Conversation Circles, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm@ Hosmer Library

(347 E. 36th St.)

Conversation Circles, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm@ Hosmer Library

(347 E. 36th St.)

Conversation Circles, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm@ Hosmer Library

(347 E. 36th St.)

Used Book Sale10:00 am-5:00 pm@ Hosmer Library

(347 E. 36th St.)

Used Book Sale12:00-3:00 pm

@ Hosmer Library(347 E. 36th St.)

HappyNew Year!

Merry Christmas!