Mounds Park area block
clubs
The next quarterly meeting of the Mounds Park Area Block Clubs
will be on Tuesday, October 10th at 7 pm at the Health East Care
Center,
Marian of St. Paul nursing home, 200 Earl Street.
Discussion topics will include the ‘Pigs Eye’ sewage treatment
plant, Mounds Park improvements, and organizing the group into a
resident’s
association. For more information call Al Clausen at 774-3647.
Halloween Party for Seniors
at Merrick
Community Center
Celebrate fall with your friends and neighbors. Enjoy
music,
dancing, door prizes and lunch. Prizes will be given to the man
and
woman wearing the best costumes.
When: Friday, October 28, 2000
12:00 noon—Lunch served
1:00-2:30 p.m.—Music and dancing
Cost: $5.00
Where: Merrick Community Center
715 Edgerton Street
To make a reservation for lunch or for transportation, please
call Kathy Hamilton or Monica Bergdahl at 651.771.8821.
St. Paul Police Department
seeks
explorer post candidates
The St. Paul Police Department, in conjunction with
Explorer Post
454, is looking for qualified individuals between the ages of 15 and 21
who have an interest in law enforcement and would like to volunteer
their
time to serve the city of St. Paul.
Membership in the Explorer Post will allow the participants
to have involvement with several of the major public events that occur
every year in St. Paul, including the St. Paul Winter Carnival, the
Minnesota
State Fair, Capital City Cruisers, and the Taste of Minnesota.
In addition to the opportunity to assist the police department
with these activities, the members of the Post will also take part in
scenario
based training, related to law enforcement skills and procedures and
participate
in the annual regional conference that is held at Breezy Point Resort
during
the month of April and in the national conference that is held every
other
year at locations throughout the United States.
In order to qualify for membership, applicants must successfully
complete a written test, an oral interview and background
investigation.
Membership dues are $10.00 annually. For additional information, you
may
contact the St. Paul Police Volunteer Services Unit at 651.292.3525.
The Portage for Youth
Raeann Ruth, Executive Director
Barbara With, Music Coordinator
August was a great month at the Portage for Youth. Portage
girls got in two more camping trips before going back to school,
Thespian Snoopy was installed at the Mounds Theater at 1029 Hudson
Road,
we finally "broke even" on our concession stand sales at Summer Feast
(which
is a first) and the "Voices in the Wind" Concert was a great
success.
On the night of August 30th, 75 people gathered at Angel
Beach Recording Studio to participate in an innovative new Portage for
Youth program, a sing-a-long recording session. Born from the
Songwriting
Mentorship Program implemented in the Fall of 1999, the first
sing-a-long
was not only another step in the evolution of the Portage music
program,
but it allowed women and girls from all walks of life to learn a song
and
record it in a professional recording studio.
The first Portage songwriting recording mentorship program
produced "Jagged Innocence," a five-member singing group who wrote and
recorded, "Faith in Someday." This inspirational ballad is an
anthem
to determination and perseverance. During this mentorship, the
girls
pressed their first song to a CD and also performed at the Capital City
New Year, a citywide day-long family celebration in St. Paul.
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For the second mentorship, the girls wrote "Family," a
tribute to the human race as one family. During this mentorship,
Jagged Innocence performed at the Tenth Annual Conference for
Adolescent
Youth in Plymouth, Minnesota in April 2000 and received a standing
ovation.
It was because of this success that the Portage felt it was time to
bring
the singing program to other women's and girl’s organizations, as well
as to individuals who were interested in a recording experience.
The next stage of the music program began with a grant
from the Grotto Foundation and donations from Women Venture.
Raeann
Ruth, Executive Director of the Portage, wrote the words and Barbara
With,
Portage Music Coordinator, crafted the music and arrangements for the
next
song, "Voices in the Wind." The Portage sent out more than 400
invitations
to women's and girl's organizations nationwide, to participate in this
sing-a-long recording session.
The Monday before the event, the instrumental parts of
the song were recorded an Angel Beach Studio, with ten-year old Mai Yia
Vang, a member of "Jagged Innocence" singing the verses and Annie Van,
Ann Johnston, Liz Burke-Scoveil, Amber Ruth and Barbara With joining
in.
Two days later, seventy-five women and girls showed up to learn and
then
sing and record the chorus of this song about the power of listening to
a child's voice. The joy of the singing, combined with the
accomplishment
of learning the song, was surpassed only by hearing the final product,
a chorus of over 300 voices (two parts, each sung twice by 75 people).
During the recording session, emotions ran high as was evident by the
tears
flowing down the faces of the participants. In the
days that followed, many participants called to thank us for
the experience. For many, it truly was a "dream come true."
But, as has been the case all along, this explosive
program
was now faced with another expansion. Not only is the Portage for
Youth offering the sing-a-long recording program to other
organizations,
the Portage Community Choir is being born. In recording "Voices" it
became
apparent that people LOVE to sing and that is was very easy to learn a
song when you are truly inspired. It is because of this
sing-a-long
recording session that the Portage is creating a choir, where even
those
who don't believe that they can sing can sing their hearts out.
Our
newly formed choir will also be preparing for a performance of the
grand
opening of the Mounds Theater sometime next year. We are always
looking
for more voices, so if this is something that you have always wanted to
do, give us a call at the Portage for Youth and participate in the
Portage
for Youth Community Choir. The number is 772-8674.
Wherever we go from here, you can bet it will be fun!
(You can read more about Jagged Innocence on our website at
www.theportage.com)
Please note:
There are still openings for local girls at the Portage for Youth
for fall programming. If you are a girl between the ages of 8-15
and are interested in becoming a participant at an organization where
Girls
Rule in all the best ways, call for a registration form today or pay us
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Marathon coming to Trinity
Catholic
School
Friday, October 6, is the annual marathon at Trinity Catholic
School.
Students have been seeking pledges from family, friends and neighbors
since
September 15 to sponsor them for the marathon. Each fall the
Knights
of Columbus organize this event for catholic schools throughout the
state
of Minnesota. It has become the main fundraising event for many
schools
throughout the state.
The goal for Trinity this year is $17,000 to assist with the
operating budget of the school.. The Home and School Association
is the sponsor of the marathon at Trinity Catholic. Motivating
prizes
entice the students to reach their goals. Promises of an extra
non-school
day, cash prizes for top family and top student encourage families to
become
involved in seeking sponsors with their child(ren).
Students will be walking to fulfill their pledges. The
Home and School Association promises treats and a fun time for all as
parents
and friends join the students in this annual trek.
HOPE Community Academy School
We currently have openings for grades K-3—please join
us! At HOPE,
you will find
We place academics as the number one priority
We are dedicated to high achievement for all students
Standards based curriculum
Small class sizes with individual attention
Emphasis on Hmong language and culture
Math, science, and technology focused
Longer school year and school day
For more information or to register, please call 651-796-4500.
HOPE is located at the corner of Payne and Minnehaha in St. Paul.
October happenings at St.
John's
Catholic Church
Father Thomas Pingatore will be installed as the new pastor at
St. John's Catholic Church at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October
8.
Bishop Fred Campbell will be the principal celebrant. Father
Richard
Hogan will be the co-celebrant. A reception will follow in the
church
hall.
There will be a dedication for St. John's new organ,
lighting
and choir loft on Sunday, October 22 at 4:00 p.m.
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