On Saturday, September 28—despite cloudy skies—the Embrace Open Space campaign held four launch events in or near the Twin Cities with one of them being the Lower Phalen Creek, the area along the old Phalen Creek bed between Swede Hollow Park and the Mississippi River. The Lower Phalen Creek Project is in the predevelopment stage of becoming a nature park like Swede Hollow Park.

Children and adults release butterflies as they participate in the McKnight Foundation's  public education campaign to raise awareness of the threat to woodlands, wetlands,  farmlands, and urban greenways.

Joe Sanchelli (above) and Rich DuPaul (below right) prepare to launch Monarch butterflies as part of the "Embrace Open Space" event.

After a brief program announcing the campaign and the 10 Twin Cities Treasures, these celebrations of open space literally took flight—with attendees participating in a Monarch butterfly launch. The Minnesota Monarchs are now on their way to Mexico as part of their annual migration.   The McKnight Foundation and several partner organizations are launching a yearlong public education and engagement campaign asking Twin Cities residents to "Embrace Open Space." The campaign will raise awareness of the threat to woodlands, wetlands, farmlands, and urban greenways in the Twin Cities region and urge citizens to get involved in public decisions that will determine the future of these open spaces. Check their website at www.embraceopenspace.org.

Good Neighbor Code Enforcement Program Back on Track

   The new director of the Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement Department, Andy Dawkins, has assured us the Good Neighbor Code Enforcement notices will be given a high priority by the Code Enforcement Officers. Andy believes the Good Neighbor Program is an important and effective program that deserves his department’s support.
   The Dayton’s Bluff Good Neighbor program is saving the city money, which in turn saves taxpayers a lot of money. Thanks to our volunteers giving out Good Neighbor notices, roughly 40% of the violations have been taken care of with the Good Neighbor notices; another 20% being cleaned up in the intervening 3 or 4 days before the Code Enforcement Officer goes out to the site.  Therefore, almost 60% of observed code violations in the targeted areas are solved prior to any city intervention.  Because of its success in Dayton’s Bluff, this program is being expanded to other neighborhoods in Saint Paul.
   We need more help.  Join our group of people who are helping clean up our neighborhood.  You can help by volunteering a few hours a month to make our community a nicer and prettier place to live.  Each volunteer has a two blocks or so area to monitor for code issues.  The volunteers record infractions and then check back in a week or so to see if the problem is corrected. 
   All of the Good Neighbor forms are turned in to the Dayton’s Bluff Community Council and if everything is OK a thank you is sent from the Dayton’s Bluff Community Council. If the correction or change has not been made it is passed on to the Code Enforcement Officers.
   We need resident volunteers to become Good Neighbor Code Enforcement volunteers and work with their neighbors to clean up the neighborhood.  We need your help!  This program serves as a kind of early warning system that gives residents a heads up to code problems before the code enforcement officers get involved.  To get involved call Karin at 651-772-2075.

Senior Day to Feature Free Flu Shots 

   Protect yourself before you experience a sore throat, coughing, weakness, muscle aches or a fever - all symptoms that indicate the flu. 
   Regions Hospital will host its annual Senior Day event on Saturday, November 2nd from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for people ages 55 and older. Free blood pressure checks will be done in addition to free flu shots. 
   "It's important for seniors to protect themselves against the flu during the winter months," says Michael Spilane, NM, director of the Seniors Clinic at Regions Hospital. "Seniors should get their flu shots now so they're protected when flu season hits. The flu can be very serious and getting a flu shot is a good preventative measure to take." 
   Flu shots remain effective for three to four months. 
   Information booths will be set up during Senior Day for anyone interested in asking health-related questions or for those who want to learn about medications, nutrition, cataracts, hearing aids, nursing homes or home care. 
   Interpreters also will be on hand to assist Hmong, Lao, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Somali, Spanish and Russian-speaking seniors. 
   Free parking on November 2nd will be available in the north parking ramp and the south parking lot at Regions Hospital from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both parking areas are located off of Jackson Street. The event will be held in the Regions Hospital atrium. 
   For more information about this year's Senior Day, check out the Regions Hospital website at www.RegionsHospital.com or call (651) 254-3456.

Metropolitan State November Community Events 

Dia de los Muertos
The day of dead is celebrated in Mexico on November 1st and 2nd.  Families construct special home ofrendas or altars dedicated to the spirits of their deceased loved ones.  Metropolitan State Cultural Directors are sponsoring a university community ofrenda representing members of our diverse community.
November 4, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Metropolitan State University, New Main, Great Hall
Please RSVP to Lupe Sanchez at 651-772-7641 or e-mail her at lupe.sanchez@metrostate.edu.

...and the earth did not swallow him
This is a landmark Chicano cinema.  An adaptation of Tomas Rivera's 1971 novel of the same title, the film follows a family of migrant Mexican-American farm workers as they travel across the Midwest over the course of a year, encountering a rich collection of characters along the way.
November 11, Noon to 2 p.m.
Metropolitan State University
Founders Hall, Auditorium

Please RSVP to Lupe Sanchez at 651-772-7641 or e-mail her at lupe.sanchez@metrostate.edu

Persons with a disability, who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in these events, please call Disability Services at 651-772-7819 (Voice) or 651-772-7687 (TTY).

Dave's Auto Body - Experts in Auto Body Work

   Dave's Auto Body has been a neighborhood fixture on Maria Avenue for 16 years. Even if you haven't been in the market for auto bodywork, you may have noticed the unique artwork on the Dave's Auto Body sign.  This drawing was created by Dave Bell, an artist whose work is often seen in Streetrod magazine.
   Dave's Auto Body is owned and operated by Dave and Jenny St. George.  In 1986, they moved their expanding business to Dayton's Bluff from their Midway area home.  Dave is the expert with the cars (he has 44 years of experience in auto bodywork and painting) and Jenny is the expert in the office (making estimates, ordering parts and handling paperwork).
   They offer bodywork and painting for all types of vehicles, including cars, pic-up toppers, even boats - as long as the vehicle fits into their shop, they can handle the job.  Customers are offered a free loaner vehicle while their vehicle is at Dave's. They are open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (323 Maria Avenue; 651-772-1776; fax 651-772-4342).

Get Help Around the House
Hour Dollars Orientation Shows You How

   The Hour Dollars Service Exchange Program (www.hourdollars.org) lets neighbors trade for valuable services. You bank hours by contributing a service you’re good at. Then, you exchange those hours for the services of others.
   For example, a haircutter might give 12 haircuts, then exchange the total hours to learn computer skills. Participation is free. 
   The orientation is all it takes to get started. Plus, you start with 3 hours when you join. 
   The next orientations are:
Place: Mounds Park United Methodist Church 
           1049 Euclid at Earl
Date: Tues. Nov. 12
Time: 10:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. (choose one)
   Meetings last about 1½ hours. Childcare is provided.
   To learn more, or to reserve orientation childcare, please call (651) 635-8680 or email beth@hourdollars.org.

Correction

   The Dayton’s Bluff Neighborhood Clean Up was sponsored by the Dayton’s Bluff Community Council and Eureka Recycling, not by the Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium. Eureka Recycling is a spin off from the Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium and is now its own company.

Public Hearing about Saint Paul's Parks and Recreation System

When: Wednesday, November 20, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Rice Recreation Center, 1021 Marion Street 
What: Public Hearing about Saint Paul's Parks and Recreation System
Why: The Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission wants to hear from you! 
   The Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission was established in 1990 to advise the Mayor and City Council on long-range and city-wide issues related to the programs and services of the Division of Parks and Recreation. As part of this process, the Commission is seeking your input on issues and topics of importance to you and your community. 
   Your City of Saint Paul, Division of Parks and Recreation offers a multitude of programs and services for children, adults, seniors, families and special populations. It is charged with a wide range of operations including over 160 parks, 41 recreation centers, 42 miles of bicycle trails, three swimming pools, one beach, three 18- and one 9-hole golf courses, and specialty facilities including Como Zoo and Conservatory and Midway Stadium. The Division also maintains approximately 85,000 boulevard trees and 40,000 trees in parks and other locations. 
   How to provide input to the Parks and Recreation Commission: 
   1. Speak at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at Rice Recreation Center/North End Multi-Service Center, 1021 Marion Street.
   2. Mail your ideas and comments to: Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission, Attn.: Mike Rossberg, 25 West 4th Street, 300 CHA, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 
   3. E-mail Commission staff at: Mike.Rossberg@ci.stpaul.mn.us 
   Meetings of the Parks and Recreation Commission are open to the public. If you require special accommodation or would like a copy of the minutes, call Mike Rossberg at (651) 266-6447. TTY# (651) 266-6378.

"Wish List" for the Marian Center

Wooden Clock with Big Numbers
Hutch for Dining Room on 2nd Floor
Donations of Art Work for the 2nd Floor Hallways
   If you would like to donate any of the above items or make any other type of donation, please call Marcy Koren at (651) 771-2914. You can also come by the Marian Center at 200 Earl Street, Saint Paul.

Volunteer Opportunities at the Marian Center

Church Escort 
To help assist residents to and from the chapel
Pets Visits
Bring a dog or cat to visit with the residents
1:1 Companion
Visit, read or write letters for residents
Music/Entertainer
Play the piano, organ or any musical instrument for residents’ enjoyment
Dining Room Assistance
To help pass trays, help with feeding those that need assistance, clean tables, or be a campanion.
   Volunteering can be very rewarding and open opportunites to you that you never dreamed of. If you are interested in joining our wonderful team of volunteers, please call Robert E Johnstone at (651) 771-2914 and say, "I would like to volunteer!"

Recycled Paper Buying Cooperative Saves Money, Resources

   A recycled paper-buying cooperative coordinated by Eureka Recycling gave Twin Cities area organizations the chance to obtain recycled office paper at a reduced cost.  Eureka Recycling invited local organizations to place orders for paper and combined the orders into a single order large enough to get a bulk discount from the supplier. Altogether, 4.5 tons of recycled paper were distributed at a savings of $10 to $20 dollars per carton. According to standard industry estimates, the order saved 76.5 trees, 31,500 gallons of water, 270 pounds of air pollution, 13.5 cubic yards of landfill space and 18,450 kwh of energy – enough to power the average home for 2 years and 3 months.
   Recycled paper currently accounts for only ten percent of paper purchased, according to Eureka Recycling Business Manager Alex Danovitch. In four years of operation, Eureka Recycling’s co-op has enabled the purchase of over 860 cases of recycled paper.  “Co-op purchasing allows us to overcome the biggest hurdles of price and availability by getting quality recycled paper at competitive prices,” Danovitch said.  “Over the past four years, our paper co-op partners have been able to demonstrate Eureka Recycling’s belief that you don’t need to give up cost, convenience or quality to do the right thing for the environment.”
   Badger Envirographic 100 paper was chosen for the order because it contains 100 percent postconsumer pulp and was processed without the use of chlorine.  “Postconsumer” refers to material that has been used by consumers at least once before reprocessing, in contrast to recycled material that may have been reprocessed from scrap pieces that never left the factory.  Compared with virgin paper, postconsumer paper uses 64 percent less energy to manufacture and produces one quarter of the air pollution.
   Organizations that participated in the bulk order include several Saint Paul community councils, the Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium, the Green Institute, Great River Greening, MPIRG, the Sierra Club, the Recycling Association of Minnesota, and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. 
   Joyce Wisdom of the Green Institute encouraged several organizations in her building and neighborhood to participate in the program. “My experience is that the cost of 100 percent recycled paper is prohibitive so people don’t do it,” she said. “They go to the next grade lower, which has a little less recycled content.  This is a way for people to buy recycled and fit it in their budgets.”
   Any organization or business is welcome to participate in the buying cooperative.  Interested parties should contact Margie O’Neill at Eureka Recycling, (651) 222-7678 or margieo@eurekarecycling.org.
   Eureka Recycling is a nonprofit organization, created by the Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium that specializes in recycling and waste reduction and manages Saint Paul’s recycling program.  Our mission is to reduce waste today through innovative resource management and to reach a waste-free tomorrow by demonstrating that waste is preventable not inevitable.

Miracle on East Seventh Street

   Though many of us take it for granted, a miracle happens every day on the Eastside. 
   Community members gather around a common goal to help nearly 200 elderly and disabled people in our neighborhood. This miracle is Merrick Community Services' Meals on Wheels Program. Over 30 years ago, Eastside churches recognized that many of the elderly members of our community are homebound, and have neither reliable ways to purchase groceries, nor the ability to prepare nutritious meals. These churches started the Meals on Wheels Program, and continue to provide very generous support of this vital service. 
   For many people, Meals on Wheels is a solution to a temporary illness. For others, it provides assistance in managing chronic health issues, or helps them to get along after the death of a spouse.  There are close to 50 people in Dayton’s Bluff alone who receive meals every day.
   Volunteers are a vital part of the Meals on Wheels partnership. Over 20 volunteers from churches, businesses, civic groups, and the community help us deliver 18 routes each weekday all over the Eastside.  This adds up to 45,000 meals each year! Some of the businesses and agencies that provide volunteers are: 3M; Department of Human Services; Minnesota Life; Merrick, Inc.; Good Shepherd Care Center; and the Immunization Action Coalition. 
   Volunteers are the glue that holds the Meals on Wheels program together.  They provide the vital link to the people receiving our meals.  The daily contact with friendly, caring volunteers can be as nourishing to a homebound individual as the meal itself.  Our volunteers come from many different backgrounds and stages of life: families with young children, high school and college students, working people who use their lunch breaks to feed others, and retirees.  Our oldest volunteer is 87! 
   This summer, District Five Planning Council Youth program delivered routes for our program and learned some valuable lessons about giving back to the community.  We have many volunteers who have been serving our program for over 15 years and continue to enjoy the daily, weekly, and monthly interaction with the people we serve. 
   If you are interested in being part of this modern day “Miracle on East Seventh Street” please contact Arielah Moskow or Therese Buckley at (651) 771-8821 or E-Mail us at amoskow@merrickcs.org.  Join us and discover just how rewarding Meals on Wheels can be!!! 

Sixth Annual Asian Children's Film Festival at Metropolitan State

   Asian Media Access, the Twin Cities nonprofit organization dedicated to cultural enhancement through films and media education, opens its annual Asian Children's Film Festival and Cultural Fair on October 31 at the Metropolitan State University auditorium in St. Paul. Now in its sixth year, the festival will give young children and adults the chance to enjoy and learn from some of the Asian film industry's finest animated and live-action feature films. 
   All eleven films and the festival's free Cultural Fair will take place from October 31 to November 8 at 700 E. 7th Street, in Metropolitan State University's auditorium. Tickets are $6.50 for adults, $5 for children under 12 and seniors, $10 for double features and $25 for five-packs. Festival-wide passes are also available for $30.
   This year's free Asian Children's Cultural Fair will be held from 10:00-2:00 on Saturday, November 2, and features an Asian-style Halloween costume contest and hands-on fun with traditional Asian crafts seen in the films, such as kirigami (paper-cutting) and origami (paper-folding). All ages and group-sizes are welcome.
   Schoolteachers are encouraged to take advantage of the free School Film Screenings by reserving a morning or afternoon from November 4-8 to bring their classes to see their choice of some of our festival films. Before each showing, a cultural expert will introduce the film to the children and teach them some interesting facts about the film and the culture depicted. At the film's conclusion, the children are encouraged to discuss what they learned about Asian culture and the basic cinematography concepts introduced before the showing. Please call Asian Media Access at 612-376-7715 for more details.
   Asian Media Access's annual Asian Children's Film Festival and Cultural Fair draws thousands of children from the Twin Cities and across the state to learn about Asian culture and cinematography through the magic of award-winning films and through hands-on fun with traditional Asian arts and crafts.
   Asian Media Access's mission since 1992 is to educate, entertain and promote intercultural connections and understanding through film and television media. AMA's three core programs-film exhibition, media education for youth and bicultural television and video production-focus on bridging cultural gaps within the Asian communities and the larger communities in which they reside. 
   In partnership with Metro State University, AMA's programs have created opportunities for thousands of youth to understand the power of mass communications. With a yearly reach of 30,000 viewers, AMA strives to be the leading Asian American art venue in the Midwest.  Recent milestones include the 3M Award for Innovations in the Arts-received in 1998, 1999 and 2002.  For more information, point your Web browser to www.amamedia.org or call 612-376-7715.

Festival Schedule
Thursday, October 31 
7:00 p.m.  Catnapped!  (FREE)   (Japan, 1995, Animation, 35mm, 75 min.)
8:45 p.m. The Day the Earth Moved  (Japan, 1997, Animation, 35mm, 75 min.)
Friday, November 1 
7:00 p.m.  Flower, Bird, and the Sun  (Iran, 2001, Animation, 35mm, 11 min) and
              A Lesson For Tomorrow    (Iran, 2002, Live Action, 35mm, 51 min)
8:30 p.m.  Color of Paradise (Iran, 2000, Live Action, 35mm, 85 min)
Saturday, November 2 
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Free Asian Children's Cultural Fair
1:00 p.m.  Catnapped! (FREE)  (Japan, 1997, Animation, 35mm, 74 min)
3:00 p.m.  My Little Devil (India, 2000, Live Action, 35mm, 88 min)
5:00 p.m.  High Sky Summer (Tentative) (China, 2001, Live Action, 35mm, 90 min)
7:00 p.m.  My Life As McDull  (Hong Kong,  2001, Animation, 35mm, 75 min)
8:30 p.m.  Hathi  (India, 1998, Live Action, 35mm, 97 min)
Sunday November 3 
11:30 a.m. Hathi (India, 1998, Live Action, 35mm, 97 min)
2:00 p.m.  My Life As McDull (Hong Kong 2001, Animation, 35mm, 75 min) 
3:30 p.m.  Flower, Bird and the Sun (Iran, 2001, Animation, 35mm, 11 min) and
              A Lesson For Tomorrow (Iran, 2002, Live Action, 35mm, 51 min)
5:00 p.m.  Kaulan (Special Price: $3) (Taiwan, 1999, Animation, VCD, 80 min) and
              Thatary (Japan, 2000, Live Action, VHS, 30 min)
7:00 p.m.  High Sky Summer (Tentative) (China, 2001, Live Action, 35mm, 90 min)
9:00 p.m.  My Little Devil (India, 2000, Live Action, 35mm, 88 min)

A Community Conversation on School Choice

When: Thursday, November 7, 2002; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Rondo Education Center, 560 Concordia Ave.
What is School Choice?
   Saint Paul is a national leader in school choice opportunities. Families in Saint Paul can choose from many educational opportunities within the Saint Paul Public Schools. Parents can choose neighborhood schools near their homes or magnet/specialty schools that draw students from across the city and are part of the school district's voluntary desegregation efforts. In fact, Saint Paul was the first school district in the country to have a magnet elementary school and the first in the nation to sponsor a public charter school.

What is the purpose of gathering input from the community on this issue?
   The community conversation will help identify ways to update and strengthen Saint Paul's school choice process to better meet the educational needs of Saint Paul students.

What topics will be discussed?
   A variety of topics identified at a community planning meeting last summer will be the basis for the conversation between now and June 2003. These topics include: the changing demographics of our city, the student placement process, school attendance areas, magnet/specialty school status, and transportation.
   Other Information: Child care will be provided.  Call (651) 767-8565 or (651) 293-5951 to reserve child care. Hmong, Spanish and Somali interpreters will be available. For more information, call (651) 767-8141. 

Free Gun Locks Available

   All guns should be locked in a cabinet or locked with a cable lock. Free cable locks are available to gun owners who live in Saint Paul who do not have a gun safe or locked storage for their gun, and have children in their homes at any time.
   The Safe Gun Storage Campaign is an initiative to make our communities safer for everyone. We would like to express our appreciation to Police Chief William Finney for all his work to make this Initiative possible. Dayton’s Bluff residents interested in gun cable locks should call Karin at 651-772-2075.

Meet with Police

   The Eastern District Police host a monthly meeting with community members to listen to and address people’s concerns about crime and other issues on the East Side. 
   The community meetings are held at the Eastern District police office at 722 Payne on the corner of  Payne and Minnehaha Avenues on the third Friday of each month at 9:30 am and on the preceding Thursday at 6:30 pm.
   Please join your neighbors and the police at either the Thursday evening or Friday morning meeting. 

The meeting schedule for the remainder of 2002 is:
November: Thursday, November 14 at 6:30 pm and on Friday, November 15 at 9:30 am
December: Thursday, December 19 at 6:30 pm and on Friday, December 20 at 9:30 am

Dayton’s Bluff Memories and Musings
By Steve Trimble

   This month your “Memories and Musings” column features some history research currently being undertaken. As the date for the opening of the renovated Mounds Theater nears, people are looking at producing a history book that could be sold to visitors. There will also be a new historic site in our neighborhood--a new “pocket park” at Third and Maple that will memorialize three prominent jurists who grew up in the Bluff and who all attended the old Van Buren School, which was a block away from the developing park.
   Students at Metropolitan State University will take part in a project next year that will research the lives and accomplishments of Warren Burger, Harry Blackmun and Edward Devitt. They need help from people who knew any of these men and could offer stories or share photos. While we have located the former homes of Burger and Blackmun, there is still some confusion about Devitt’s. It may have been destroyed by freeway construction, but many of those houses were moved to nearby lots. Anyone out there know anything?

Bert Nix,  the new  manager at the  Mounds  Theater, who had  formerly been assistant manager at the downtown Palace-Orpheum. From the East Side Journal, April 30, 1925.

Calling All Artists

   The Dayton’s Bluff Community Council is putting together an Arts and Culture Directory for the Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood. It will include names and contact information for artists living or working in or near Dayton’s Bluff.  The finished directory will be available in both printed and online versions.
   “Artist” is being defined here in the broadest sense of the word.  It includes painters, sculptors, pottery makers, actors, singers, musicians, magicians, comedians, photographers, movie/video makers, acrobats, jugglers, ventriloquists, writers, poets, glass blowers and candlestick makers.
   If we’ve forgotten something or if you don’t fit into one of these categories, make up one of your own.  We are being very liberal about the arts. Both amateurs and professionals will be listed.
   A second part of the directory will include arts related organizations.  These can include singing groups, dance troupes, rock bands, theater groups, church choirs and barbershop quartets. Once again, if your organization doesn’t fit, don’t quit.  Make up a new category.
   A final section of the directory will list facilities where arts and cultural activities can be held.  These might include theaters, parks, school gyms (with or without a stage), church halls or any other large room, parking lot or cave. They can be available on a free or rental basis.
   If you think that you, your organization or facility should be included in the Dayton’s Bluff Arts and Culture Directory, please call Karin DuPaul at 651-772-2075 or email her at Karin@DaytonsBluff.org.  Be prepared with all relevant information.

City Seeks Applicants to Advisory Boards and Committees

   Want to become more involved within the Saint Paul community? Mayor Kelly is seeking applicants to serve on the following groups and committees.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AGING
   The Committee is charged with researching and advising the city on issues that affect Saint Paul's older population. It examines current city services and programs and submits recommendations to the Mayor. The Committee advises the Mayor regarding City ordinances affecting older residents, advocates for the rights of the elderly and works to improve intergenerational opportunities in the city. The committee seeks to promote public understanding of the needs and contributions of Saint Paul's older citizens based upon the Mayor's belief that our elderly residents are a great asset to the city. The committee is composed of 15 members--nine of whom must be 55 years or older. Members serve two-year terms. Residency is not required. 
   For more information, contact Cathy Hare at 651-266-6365.

BUSINESS REVIEW COUNCIL (BRC)
   The BRC reviews regulations and ordinances, makes recommendations for changes, and works to improve communications between businesses and neighborhoods, especially the citizen participation groups. The BRC meets on the 1st Thursday of the month, at 7:30 a.m., in the lower level of City Hall, 15 W. Kellogg Boulevard. Members shall primarily represent businesses (at least 75%), but members shall also represent labor, neighborhoods, and city enforcement staff. Residency is not required.
   For further information, contact Robert Humphrey at 651-266-9123.

HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
   The Commission holds hearings and makes recommendations on areas, building or districts to be designated as heritage preservation sites. The Commission consists of 13 members who meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Once a heritage preservation site is designated by the City Council, the Heritage Preservation Commission reviews all applications for city permits for exterior alteration. City residency is required. 
   For further information, please contact Amy Spong at 651-266-9078.

SAINT PAUL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
   Membership consists of 11 members, appointed by the Mayor, who serve 3-year terms. The Commission has the power to hear and determine discrimination complaints. The Commissioners serve in an advisory capacity to the Human Rights Director and determine if a violation of the Human Rights Ordinance has occurred. This Commission also serves as the Fair Housing Council. The Commission meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. Meeting locations vary. City residency is required.
   For more information, contact Tyrone Terrill at 651-266-8964.

   The application deadline for the above committees is Friday, November 29th, 200To obtain an application, go to the City of Saint Paul web page at www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/mayor/committeeinfo or contact Mark Engebretson at 651-266-8533.

Dayton's Bluff Take a Hike

     Dayton's Bluff Take a Hike on the first Saturday of every month meet at 10:30 AM in Indian Mounds Park at Earl Street and Mounds Blvd. We will hike from Mounds Park through Swede Hollow Park and then walk the length of the Bruce Vento Recreational Trail (formerly the Phalen Creek Recreational Trail) to its end, near Phalen Park. Along the way we will share stories and learn some local history of the area. The hike is about 6 miles with some moderately rough terrain. Near Johnson Parkway and Maryland, transportation will be available to return to Mounds Park or you may hike back if you wish. 
     Join recreational trail supporters and explore this recreational trail. The paved trail runs from East 7th Street and Payne Avenue through Swede Hollow to Phalen Park. Dayton's Bluff Take a Hike started in December of 1990 and over the years hundreds of people have attended these events. For more information, call 776-0550. 

Swede Hollow Happenings

Birthday Party

Murph Dawkins celebrated her 50th birthday by inviting the whole community for free food, music and hayrides in Swede Hollow Park. Above, riders and walkers alike joined in the fun.  Right, Murph sings at the celebration accompanied by Joe Sanchelli on the accordian.  Joe is a former resident of Swede Hollow.  Class Reunion Unidentified members of the Johnson High School Class of 1952 visit Swede  Hollow (Below)

Cooking in the Bluff
By Shiela Johnstone

Thank you for your letters. Here are two Crock Pot recipes for you to enjoy.

Crock Pot Chili

Ingredients:
2 lbs. ground chuck 
1 or 2 medium onions, chopped 
1 green pepper, chopped 
3 to 4 sticks celery, chopped 
1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes 
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 
2 cans kidney beans 
1 tsp. pepper 
3 tsp. chili powder 
1 tsp. garlic salt 

Method:
1) Cook ground chuck and drain grease.
2) Combine all ingredients in a crock pot and cook 4 to 5 hours until done.
3) Serve with rice on the side.

Nutrition at a glance:
Calories 273
Protein 19.4g 
Total Fat 12.8g 
Sodium 1159mg 
Cholesterol 53mg
Carbohydrates 23.6g 
Fiber 4.8g 

Slow Cooker Apple Crisp Dessert

Ingredients:
6 medium cooking apples, peeled, cored, sliced 
1 1/2 cups flour 
1 cup packed brown sugar 
1 tablespoon cinnamon 
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 
1/4 teaspoon ginger 
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 

Method:
1) Grease crock pot, line with apples.
2) Mix together flour, sugar, spices and margarine in a bowl. 
3) Cover the apples with this mixture. (Pack it on top.) Cook on high for 3-4 hours. 
4) Scoop out a portion and serve with any or all of the optional toppings. 

Nutrition at a glance:
Calories 329 
Protein 2.5g 
Total Fat 8.6g 
Sodium 123mg 
Cholesterol 21mg 
Carbohydrates 63.5g
Fiber 3.9g 

Optional toppings:
Vanilla ice cream, if desired 
Maraschino cherries, if desired 
Whipped cream or whipped topping, if desired

Enjoy...good on a cool, crisp fall day!

   If you have comments, suggestions, a special recipe that you would like to share, or you are looking for a special recipe, feel free to contact me through the Dayton's Bluff District Forum.
Write to:
Shiela Johnstone
Dayton's Bluff District Forum
P.O. Box 600511
St. Paul, MN 55106
Email:  shiela2@qwest.net 

Buckthorn, Buckthorn and more Buckthorn

   With clipboards in hand, volunteers canvassed the Mounds Park neighborhood searching for Buckthorn in residential yards. The volunteers left door hangers on homes with buckthorn in the yard and created a map of residences with Buckthorn.

The Buckthorn brigade ready to canvass the Mounds Park Neighborhood.

   At the end of October homeowners gathered their Buckthorn and put it on the boulevard for pick up. A team of volunteers assisted homeowners who are senior citizens and people with disabilities or overwhelming amounts of buckthorn. 
   Residents are encouraged to use non-chemical methods of removal. Homeowners paid a small fee to help pay for the removal of their buckthorn. 
   For more information about the Buckthorn Removal Project call Karin at 651-772-2075

Recycling Days for Dayton's Bluff

   Blue plastic recycling bins and lawn signs are available at 798 E. 7th St. If you have a neighbor who does not recycle, talk to them about it. 
   Recycling can reduce your trash by at least 40%.  We are working to increase recycling in Dayton's Bluff.
   All recycling days in Dayton's Bluff are on Tuesday.  Recycling should be on the curb by 7:00 a.m. If you have any questions call 651-772-2075.
   The remaining recycling dates for 2002 are:
November: 5, 19
December: 3, 17, 31