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oncern was in the air at Captain Ken’s Foods in May. The company’s bright red 1923 fire truck, a popular sight at Minnesota celebrations, was scheduled to carry a crew of eighth graders from Community of Saints Catholic School in the Cinco de Mayo parade but the truck wouldn’t start. Such details might not amount to a hill of beans at some businesses but when your company has a halfcentury association with a historic vehicle, you take it pretty seriously. “It was the coil,” said John Traxler, company co-owner who made sure the truck was in tip-top shape. That’s a familiar task, apparently. “Last year it was a blown fuse,” he said. The vehicle has come to represent the business founded on May 1, 1967 by St. Paul Fire Captain Ken Freiberg. The company’s products are popular at family dinner tables, school cafeterias, delis and in stores. Captain Ken’s, headquartered at 344 S. Robert St. on the West Side, is celebrating its 50th year in business. Founder Freiberg began his career as a St. Paul firefighter in 1943, and 10 years later was promoted to Captain of Firehouse Number 14, where the firefighters took turns preparing meals for the whole gang. Freiberg’s Captain Ken’s / Page 4

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ooking for fun under the sun? Look no further, and drive no farther than a few miles to find it. From concerts in the parks to ethnic festivals, from festive fairs to free fishing, our annual event guide is your ticket to the season of summer fun. Events are subject to change, so be sure to call or check the schedules online before you go.

Outdoor Music Twin Cities Jazz Festival is held June 2224 in Mears Park in downtown St. Paul and surrounding venues. The free concerts will feature several legendary jazz artists, including John Coltrane Quartet pianist McCoy

Tyner, Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Terence Blanchard, Anat Cohen with Choro Aventuroso, and keyboardist, organist and Minnesota native Bobby Lyle. For a complete schedule of free performances, visit www.TwinCitiesJazzFestival.com. Lowertown Blues & Funk Festival returns to Mears Park July 21-22. The Friday funk night lineup includes performances by The Average White Band, Chase and Ovation, and Mick Sterling and the Stud Brothers. Saturday’s blues lineup includes Tommy Castro and the Painkillers, Shannon Curfman, The Jimmys, Renee Austin, and Colin Summer Event Guide / Page 9

Meet Monica Bravo, St. Paul’s first Latina executive director of one of its 17 neighborhood planning councils. Bravo became director of the West Side Community Organization (WSCO) last November after the departure of former director Christine Shyne. Bravo learned about WSCO the same way most people do: because of a problem in her neighborhood. It was near her home on East Isabel Street, where she operated a daycare center. A fight erupted in front of her house, and it quickly escalated as gang members joined in. Neighbors called the police and ran out of their homes, trying to pull their family members out of the fray. “It was like part of the community

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Providing a global perspective in the heart of West St. Paul St. Croix Lutheran leads the nation for international students in grades 6-12 Mary Diedrick Hansen Staff Writer

first-time visitor to St. Croix Lutheran High School in West St. Paul might be surprised to see flags from 17 countries hanging in the commons area, or to hear students in the hallways conversing in Chinese, Japanese or another foreign language. But

those are the results of 20 years of efforts to establish the school, at 1200 Oakdale Ave., as a global leader in Christian education. St. Croix now leads the nation in the number of international students enrolled in grades 6 through 12 at a Christian-based school. St. Croix’s admissions representatives travel the world to meet prospective

students and their parents, as well as families of current students and alumni. The culturally diverse school enrolls 500 students from the Twin Cities and across the U.S., and 120 international students from five continents. “The international program got its start when former Principal Merlin Kruse and a respected individual

from China named Dr. Tam had a vision of bringing students from China to study at St. Croix,” said Jeff Lemke, admissions director. “Philip Wong, the first student, arrived at St. Croix in 1995 and graduated in the class of 1998. He is now a doctor and neuroscience specialist in Hong Kong.” The program started slowly and focused on re-

cruiting students from China. After the catastrophe of 9/11 the program was almost entirely choked off. Nevertheless, it got the school thinking about going global. “The dawn of the internet has changed how the school connects with markets throughout the world,” said Lemke. International students are

offered two levels of English as a Second Language (ESL) courses. Many new students choose to come early to St. Croix’s summer program. The three-week immersive ESL program allows students to improve their English skills while experiencing American culture and class-

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room learning styles that require interaction between students and the instructor. “Historically, this is one of the biggest challenges for international students,” said Lemke. “They are accustomed to memorizing information, and then as a team choosing the one who is best at delivering their idea to be their spokesperson. To ask them to say something in their own words is deemed almost disrespectful to the team.” Lemke said the students’ parents realize that getting their children comfortable with the American style of classroom interaction is essential for them to succeed in college. “This is a huge reason why parents like to start with us,” said Lemke. “They are aware of classroom issues. We address them head-on at high school so students are prepared for college and university study.”

Ky Tran, a graduating senior, explained how St. Croix is different from her school in Vietnam. There, students attend school Monday through Saturday, and often do homework or work with a tutor until 10 p.m. “I barely had time with family,” said Tran. “I was so focused on academic success.” Jihwan Lee (Isaac) from South Korea is also a graduating senior. He said that students who don’t score high enough on the South Korean version of the SAT college exam must wait a year to retake it. He said it’s discouraging and that many choose military service instead. In Brazil, the SAT equivalent can take two or three days, with four hours of testing each day. “You die studying and then resurrect yourself,” said Victoria Marchesano a

St. Croix students (left to right) Jihwan Lee (Isaac), Victoria Marchesano, Koto Morishita, BaoKhanh Nguyen (David) and Ky Tran. tenth grader from Sao Paulo. “The teachers use ‘Star Wars’ examples to teach kids, and help them prepare for testing by using jokes to help remember answers for the big test.” Lemke said these examples are a good reminder of why the U.S. needs to be careful about putting too much emphasis on testing. “It moves us away from the creative approach to problem-solving that is so coveted around the world,”

he said. Marchesano said St. Croix is more formal that her school in Sao Paulo, where students call teachers by their first names, but that the campus atmosphere is a dream come true. “I used to watch ‘High School Musical,’” she said. “When we drove up to St. Croix there was a parking lot and students were driving to school. There were lockers and the campus school life, with a football

player for a boyfriend. It’s like a dream. My friends asked me if it was like ‘High School Musical’ and I said it was!” The sprawling 30acre campus overlooking Thompson Lake has tennis courts, football and soccer fields and a track, things most international students don’t have at their schools. Internationally, extracurricular activities are rare because of the focus on academic success.

“It’s amazing,” said Koto Morishita, an eighth grader from Japan. “In Japan there are no fields for sports.” Her parents work in the Japanese TV sports industry. She grew up watching sports on television, wanting to play, but was unable to do so. At St. Croix she has the opportunity. She is on the softball and tennis teams. It isn’t easy for some to adapt to life here, though. Morishita said she cried for a month when she first arrived

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‘It was very, very cold and the sky was very dark,’ said Nguyen of his January arrival. ‘It was the first time I saw snow. I love it. The campus is totally perfect. The school is big and beautiful and I have made lots of new friends.’ at St. Croix. It was particularly challenging because she is one of the few international students at St. Croix who did not grow up learning English. Her first opportunity to study English was in sixth grade at a language immersion camp in Canada. Bao-Khanh Nguyen (David), an eighth grader from Vietnam, has studied English since he was in kindergarten. He attended St. Croix’s ESL summer camp and loved it so much that he returned last January. “It was very, very cold and the sky was very dark,” he said of his January arrival. “It was the first time I saw snow. I love it. The campus is totally perfect. The school is big and beautiful and I have made lots of new friends. The students are more active and play more sports. It makes them healthier and stronger.” Many international students come from large cities: Tokyo, Seoul, Sao Paulo and Ho Chi Minh City. For

them, the Twin Cities seem small. It’s not uncommon for students to arrive and ask “where are all the people?” “I like that Americans stand back, not like in Vietnam where they get as close as they can,” said Tran, who is from Ho Chi Minh City. There she often wore a hat, sunglasses, and a facemask for the smog and smoke. She also carried body scent spray, so that if anyone got too close to her she would spray it on herself so she wouldn’t smell like them. “I looked like a ninja,” she said. “Here I only wear my sunglasses.” Approximately 80 students apply each year for St. Croix’s international program and just over half are accepted. They must prove they have above-average academic ability and are responsible. Proficiency in English is also desired. “We select students who are highly motivated and highly adaptable,” said Lemke. “Our local students

are rubbing shoulders with the future movers and shakers of their countries. International students have influenced the curriculum at St. Croix.” He said the international students help give U.S. students a broader perspective on global issues. For example, one ninth grader from Vietnam shared his story about meeting his uncle for the first time. As a child, the uncle was separated from his family during the war and eventually came to the United States. The encounter occurred at St. Croix in the summer of 2015. It was the first time the man had seen a relative since he immigrated. “The story of the paths that the two of them had taken gives you pause, and you count your blessings,” said Lemke. “He was connecting with his family. Right in your own classrooms you can hear stories like these. This kind of suffering and renewal is real.”

The school’s 152-bed dormitory houses international students and students from around the U.S. The dorm has a cafeteria, laundry facilities and adult supervisors on duty around the clock. The menu offers a multitude of ethnic dishes. An international advisor helps with day-today needs, communicates with their parents, and assists with medical and other situations. Of St. Croix’s international graduates, 99 percent have enrolled at a university. They consistently score above the Minnesota state average on the ACT and SAT college placement exams. “In America, whatever level you are at in school there is something to suit you,” said Tran. “Women have more opportunity in America. The diploma from an American university is powerful and you can get a job almost anywhere with it.” She has been accepted at the University of Wash-

ington-Seattle and plans to major in health care, and continue grad school there. Isaac, the other graduating senior, is an American citizen. He was born in Columbia, Mo., but his family moved back to Seoul, South Korea when he was four. He attended public schools in Seoul through grade six, and studied for six months at a school in New Hampshire.During his freshman year he was accepted at Bob Jones Academy in South Carolina but transferred after two years because the school’s dorm program was being eliminated. He has been accepted at the University of Minnesota, where he plans to major in biology and eventually pursue a medical degree to become a psychiatrist. “Many extended family and friends are applying to St. Croix,” said Lemke about the international program. “We are not the end-point but the stepping stone to their higher education.”

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specialty was oven-baked beans with bacon. They were a big hit among the firemen, and word spread like wildfire. Soon people from miles around were stopping by the station to sample them. That inspired Freiberg to rent a food stand at the Minnesota State Fair in 1964, where he sold his signature beans and other food, including Captain Ken’s Original Firehouse Chili. A few years later, at age 55, he retired from the department and launched Captain Ken’s Foods. Freiberg began producing his recipes in the kitchen of his apartment at Selby and Fairview in St. Paul. After health inspectors caught up with him, he rented commercial space next door and the business was officially born. The sign across the entrance read “Captain Ken’s Firehouse Beans.” He hired students from nearby St. Mark’s Catholic school to help, and financed the

early operation with his pension from the fire department. After some experimentation, he discovered his beans actually tasted better when heated from a frozen state, so he began freezing them for resale. Traxler said people laughed at Freiberg at first because beans were commonly sold in cans, not frozen. But that would change. In 1967, Amana introduced its Radarange microwave oven, and the way people cooked changed dramatically. Once the Radarange hit the market, sales took off, and so did Captain Ken’s line of frozen food. Serendipity surfaced twice that year. Super Bowl I was played on January 15, 1967. Since the kick off of that first championship game, Captain Ken’s chili has been a mainstay for Super Bowl parties. The company’s peak chili season is still in January. Traxler said the founder

also experimented with branding. “For many years, the term ‘firehouse’ was dropped from the chili brand because Ken was concerned that customers would think the chili was hot,” he said. “It’s not. It’s Midwest mild, thick and hearty. ‘Firehouse’ has been resurrected as part of the company lore. Every box has the Captain Ken’s story. You hear the story, taste the product and see that bright red fire truck and you’re hooked.” Traxler and his brother Mike took ownership of the company 18 years ago and both cherish its rich history. Over time they have introduced new products, including chicken chili, sloppy joes, taco meat, tater tot casserole, BBQ beans, Gramma D’s beans (“Calico” beans), mac & cheese and wagon trail chili. “The company is known as Captain Ken’s Beans in St. Paul, but outside the area it is known as Captain Ken’s Foods,” said Traxler. “Our customers ask for (new) product, and if the volume

Owners Mike and John Traxler stand next to a human-propelled hose cart, one of many pieces of antique fire equipment at Captain Ken’s. in sales is there, we will give research and development a try. But we only do what we are good at.” For example, school districts wanted vegetarian beans, so the new owners created Minna’s vegetarian beans. Traxler admits they didn’t taste the best at first but the schools continued buying them. “We decided to add a

little zest with barbecue sauce and it made all the difference,” he said. “It still is vegetarian, but with more flavor.” Along with numerous school districts, Captain Ken’s customers include major grocery stores, convenience stores and delis. The foods are shipped from the headquarters at 344 S. Robert St. The 65,000-square-

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The Traxler brothers are both certified public accountants – none dare call them bean counters – but each had dreams of owning their own company. When the time was right, they followed their father’s footsteps into the food industry.

He owned Minnesota Potato in Minneapolis. While pursuing an MBA from St. Thomas University, John Traxler learned that Captain Ken’s was struggling. Freiberg had sold the company to his employees and the outcome did not go well. Traxler offered to write a business plan for the company, which led to his being asked to join the board of directors. Soon after, Traxler presented a plan for him and his brother to buy 51 percent of the company. The board was interested, but wavered. “After the presentation the board started squirming,” recalled Traxler. “They said they had changed their mind.” They countered the offer by asking him to be president of the board but Traxler was furious and left the company. For the next two years the brothers searched in vain for another company to purchase. When they heard Captain Ken’s was for sale, John refused to consider the opportunity. Mike, however, persuaded him to reconsider. This time the sale went through and they were

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reta Prokosch from Henry Sibley High School and Maggie Connors from Visitation, two highly decorated studentathletes, have received a St. Paul area Athena Award, which honors senior female students who have distinguished themselves in athletics and academics at more than 40 participating high schools. Prokosch captained three varsity teams during her athletic career at Henry Sibley and accumulated 12 varsity letters – four in tennis, six in Nordic skiing and two in golf. She was a Metro East All-Conference selection on six occasions. “I am so grateful and honored to be selected for this award,” she said. “At the same time, I know that

many of my classmates were equally worthy and I want to congratulate them as well.” Prokosch and her siblings Christopher and Allie were encouraged to participate in sports at a very young age. She had hit the ski slopes and familiarized herself with a tennis racket before she started grade school. By the time she was in seventh grade she was a member of the Sibley varsity tennis team and went on to capture the team’s Most Valuable Player honor three times. In 2016, she was presented with the Academic All-State Award from the Minnesota Tennis Coaches Association. In the winter, Prokosch turned her focus to Nordic skiing. Laborious 5K races traversed on cross-country trails may not be as glamorous as alpine skiing, but

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S ports help of her parents, teachers, teammates and coaches. “My parents have been incredibly generous with their commitment of time and resources and, most especially, their moral support,” she said. “All of my coaches and teachers at Sibley have been just super. They have pushed me and encouraged me in such a positive way.” Prokosch will join her brother Christopher as a student at St. Olaf College in Northfield, where she will pursue a degree in biology and continue her athletic career playing tennis and maybe doing some Nordic skiing. “My ultimate goal is to become a medical doctor,” she said. “That is something that would enable me to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives.” Maggie Conners comes from an athletic family. Parents Dan and Martha were track stars at the University of St. Thomas and her five siblings had sterling high school careers. Sisters Katie and Emily are currently competing on Division I swim teams. Maggie is the youngest of the six and arguably one of the most transformative athletes in the history of Visitation

Your community news and information source High School. During her athletic career, Conners earned 11 eleven varsity letters: four each in soccer and ice hockey and three in track and field. She earned All-Conference honors seven times – four in soccer and three in track and field. She failed to do so in hockey only because her St. Paul United team played an independent schedule. She was an All-State selection in soccer three times, and twice in track. Unlike her siblings, Maggie did not take her considerable talents to the swimming pool in the fall. Rather, she spent her afternoons and evenings on the pitch as a scoring machine for the Blazer soccer team. Her 2016 season was monumental. She set the Visitation single season scoring record with 32 goals and nine assists and stretched her record career numbers to 73 goals and 37 assists. And the accolades rolled in: MVP in 2015 and 2016; Pioneer Press All-Metro team in 2015 and 2016; Star Tribune All-Metro team in 2016; and Ms. Soccer Class A in 2016. It was in the winter that she would finally take to the water – the frozen kind, as in ice hockey. Just

as in soccer, her unique combination of speed, strength and an iron will were the key elements to her success. As a member of the St. Paul United hockey team she played in three Class A state tournaments, the first as a ninth grader. The past two seasons she played an instrumental role in propelling the Blazers to the state championship game before they succumbed to powerful Blake, which is finally and mercifully making the move to Class AA. Conners, a team captain, was named to the 2017 Class A All-Tournament team. Seemingly never comfortable sitting still, Conners runs track in the spring. Her specialties are the 400-meter run and the 4x200- and 4x400-meter relays. She won the 400meter conference championship as a ninth grader, and along with three teammates, holds the Visitation school record in the 4x200 meter relay. Amazingly, she has never incurred a serious injury. Conners has been on the Visitation Academic Honor Roll since ninth grade, served as the vicepresident of the junior

class council and has been a member of the school’s Leadership Crew and Peer Mentor Club. Away from school, she has volunteered with “Feed my Starving Children” and as an altar server and greeter at her church. “I owe so much to parents who have gone the extra mile and encouraged me to do what I love, and to my siblings who showed me the way,” she said. “I also love all of my coaches who taught me how to push and persevere and to think positive and have fun.” Jay Miller, Conners’ soccer coach, summed up what she has meant to Visitation. “What a privilege it was to coach a talent like Maggie, a once-in-a-lifetime student-athlete. On the field of play she is the complete package – strength, vision, speed, intelligence, God-given natural ability and a born leader whose legacy extends well beyond her statistics. I am proud to have shared in her time at Visitation.” Conners has received a Division I scholarship to play soccer for the Gonzaga University Bulldogs in Spokane, Wash. The Bulldogs? Maggie will fit in nicely.

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was destroying itself and the other was trying to save it,” said Bravo of the frantic, tense scene. She assumed the police would arrive quickly but said it took them 20 minutes. After they dispersed the angry crowd, she berated the officers for their slow response time and for not making any arrests. She also confronted one of the gang leaders, who responded to her with threats of violence. Afterward, neighbors talked to her individually about their frustrations with crime in the neighborhood. Eventually, several banded together to do something about it. When WSCO learned about the 35-person group, they stepped in to help. They arranged for police sergeants, 911 operators and staff from the Chicano Latino Affairs Council to attend the group’s next meeting. They also requested tapes of the 911 calls made the day of the fight. “It was then that I felt a shift in my view of the world,” said Bravo. “I had been fighting my personal

injustices all my life…but now my voice was being heard. My views had value.” The group discussed what it means to have power, and to not have power. Bravo said the group told officers that their slow response followed by no investigation or arrests made some feel they weren’t valued, and showed children that people can get away with this type of behavior without consequences. “You wonder why there is apathy in this neighborhood and one of the lowest voter turnouts in the City,” she said. “But, when you find your voice it becomes ridiculously contagious.” Bravo said the incident pushed her and some of her neighbors into the public realm. She noticed City Hall started listening to them, especially on development issues, and believed it fired up people who felt they hadn’t been heard before. Soon Bravo was courted to serve on neighborhood committees and she became a block club leader for two-and-a-half years. When the police substation

opened in the Neighborhood House in 2007 she gave the opening remarks. During that time she joined the WSCO board but discovered she preferred being on the front lines. She was in the midst of a six-month organizing apprenticeship project through WSCO, and was working part-time with a child abuse outreach program, when WSCO offered her the full-time community organizer job. She accepted but left two-and-a half years later to work with Isaiah, a faith-based nonprofit that works on equity issues. She also worked for the local Service Employees International Union (SEIU) to help organize a union for home health care workers in Minnesota. She attributes her drive to her family, particularly her paternal grandmother who raised 12 children and then, at 58, started working at a potato factory in Minneapolis to earn money for retirement. Her maternal grandmother raised nine children and still found time to bake pies and visit new neighbors, introducing herself and inviting them to church. Her grandfather was such a passionate

speaker that people would come to hear him orate the speeches of Benito Juarez, president of Mexico from 1861-72 who fought for the rights of indigenous people. Her ancestors immigrated to the United States from Mexico in the early 1900s and worked as migrant laborers across the Midwest. One of her father’s ancestors found work with the railroad and established roots in St. Paul. The family lived in Swede Hollow and eventually bought a home in the North End. Her mother’s ancestors settled near Detroit, Mich., after finding work at a General Motors plant. “We started from humble beginnings,” said Bravo. “All contributed in their own way and worked hard.” Bravo is the oldest of five siblings. Her family moved to Minnesota when she was three, but bounced around St. Paul due to the unsteady work of her father, an independent contractor. “We always had what we needed,” said Bravo. “We did not go without, but we didn’t live in the affluent parts of the city either. My grandparents on my mother’s side always lived with us. We were a family of tradition. Faith,

family and hard work were our family values.” After graduating from Como Park High School, she moved to California but returned to the West Side at age 24. She lived with her sister in an apartment on Wabasha Street and found a job with the Minnesota Department of Human Resources. After five years she moved to the Department of Employment and Economic Development, where she worked her way up from clerical duties to facilitating workshops for women who had been incarcerated and needed help transitioning back into the workplace. That was when Bravo began to realize she wanted to be an educator. The mother of four wanted to spend more time with her children so she left her job at the State and started her own day care. It was the gang fight in front of her house that launched her into a career as a community organizer. At WSCO, Bravo is learning about grant writing and managing budgets, and is trying to figure out how to attract more people to the organization’s boards and committees. It’s a challenge, she said, because many on

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Campbell and the Shakletons on the Main Stage. The second stage, the Juke Joint, will feature Brian Naughton on Friday, and Crankshaft, Moses & Paul, Brother Jon, and Ken Valdez on Saturday. The festival runs 4-10 p.m. on Friday and noon10 p.m. on Saturday. All ages are welcome at this free festival. For more details, visit www.lowertownbluesfestival.com. Flint Hills International Children’s Festival family weekend, June 3-4 at Rice Park and the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. The festival features more than 100 free outdoor performances by nearly 600 local artists and groups representing cultural traditions from around the world. Multi-award-winning Australian company, Born in a Taxi, will present “The Whale’s Tale” several times during the weekend. Indoor performances include Gugu Drum Group, Native Pride Danc-

ers Ketti Nimiko, “The Mystery of the Pig’s Eye Manor” by The Flying Foot Forum and “The Way Back Home” by Denmark’s Theater Refleksion. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at www.ordway.org, by calling 651-224-4222 or at the Ordway box office. Music in Mears and Rice parks - Free concerts are held at 6 p.m. most Thursdays in Mears Park and 6 p.m. most Fridays in Rice Park. Music and Movies in the Parks - St. Paul Parks and Recreation offers a wide variety of free outdoor concerts through August, including jazz, folk, blues, concert bands, orchestra and world music. For a complete line-up, visit www.stpaul.gov and search music in the parks. Outdoor movies are shown at some neighborhood recreation centers and parks. Participants are encouraged to bring food and a blanket or lawn chair. Movies be-

gin at dusk and some sites have pre-movie activities. Children age 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit www.stpaul.gov and search movies in the park, or call 651-266-6400. The City of West St. Paul is hosting three outdoor movie events. “Inside Out” is featured July 14 at Thompson Oaks Golf Course, 1555 Oakdale Ave., “Finding Dory” July 28 at the pool at 92 W Orme St., and “Sing” Aug. 11 at Southview Park, 275 Westview Dr. Each show begins at 9 p.m. Nine Nights of Music - Free concerts featuring multicultural music and dancing are offered every Tuesday in July and August at the History Center Plaza, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd. Dance instruction from Tapestry Folk Dance Center is offered 6:30-7 p.m., and music and dancing 7-8:30 p.m. Pack a picnic or purchase food from the

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fair offers exhibitions in horticulture, arts and crafts, clothing, food, photography, home furnishings and more, a parade, pet show, musical performances, carnival rides, car show, talent contest and many food choices. For more information, call 651-770-2626, or visit www.ramseycounty fair.com. Dakota County Fair The fair will be held August 7-13 at the fairgrounds, 4008 W. 220th St., Farmington. Highlights include musical entertainment, demolition derby, midway rides, talent contest, BBQ contest, grandstand events, livestock shows, historical village and food. For more information, visit www. dakotacountyfair.org, or call 651-463-8818. Irish Fair of Minnesota is held Aug. 11-13 at Harriet Island. Billed as the nation’s largest free Irish Fair, this event celebrates Irish heritage through music, dance, Gaelic sports, a Celtic marketplace, cultural displays, and Irish food and drink. For more information, visit www.irishfair. com or call 651-645-0221. Minnesota State Fair - The Great Minnesota Get-Together is held Aug. 24-Sept. 4 at the State Fairgrounds, 1265 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul. The Fair showcases Minnesota’s finest in agriculture, art and industry, hundreds of concession stands, a giant

Midway, Grandstand concerts, giveaways, animal and product demonstrations, parades and much more. Free park-and-ride shuttles run from a variety of locations within a short distance of the fairgrounds. Performing at the Grandstand are Nickelback (Aug. 24; $65-$80), Jim Gaffigan (Aug. 26; $50-$60), Toby Keith (Aug. 27; $23-$101), Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Aug. 28; $29), John Mellencamp (Aug. 29; $49-$64) and Pentatonix (Aug. 30; $40-$50). Admission to the fair is $11. For more information, visit www.mnstatefair.org.

Fishing events Take a Kid Fishing weekend is June 9-11. Adults may fish free if accompanied by a child age 15 or younger (http://dnr. state.mn.us/takeakidfishing/index.html; 651-2966157). Great fishing opportunities abound on the Mississippi River, Lake Phalen in St. Paul, Pickerel Lake in Lilydale, and Thompson and Marthaler lakes in West St. Paul. The National Park Service is joining forces with Dakota County Parks and Recreation and the Minnesota Department of Resources on a free fishing event at Thompson Park in West St. Paul, 11 a.m.4 p.m., Sunday, June 11. Participants age 16 or older

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On the river River City Revue: Murder on the Mississippi, 7-9 p.m., June 21 and July 19 at Harriet Island Regional Park. Hop aboard the Jonathan Padelford to socialize and help solve a murder mystery. Tickets are $18. Hosted by Mississippi Park Connection and the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, each River City Revue features live music, interactive activities, short science and history talks, and opportunities to explore the Mississippi River. For more information, contact 651-291-8164 or www.parkconnection.org. Padelford Riverboats, moored at Harriet Island, feature narrated 90-minute public sightseeing cruises at noon and 2:30 p.m. daily, June through August, as well as a 6 p.m. cruise on Monday with discounted prices ($8), and a 1-hour Harbor Cruise at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $18 for adults, $14 for seniors and $8 for kids ages 3-12. Themed cruises are also offered, including a Father’s Day brunch cruise, a lunch-and-lock cruise, and a sunset dinner cruise. For more information, call 651227-1100 or visit www.riverrides.com.

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Como Zoo and amusement park Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Dr., St. Paul, features flora and fauna from around the world. You’ll find everything from anacondas to zebras, to tropical gardens. The zoo is open 10 a.m.6 p.m. daily. Admission is a suggested donation of $3. For more information, call 651-487-8201 or visit www.comozooconservatory.org. You can get a bird’s eyeview of the zoo on The Soaring Eagle zip line attraction at Como Town Amusement Park, which takes visitors

420 feet across the park, peaking at 85 feet. This is just one of many thrilling rides and attractions at Como Town. The park is open daily, beginning at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.comotown.com or call 651-487-2121.

Hiking and biking National Trails Day is Saturday, June 3. Celebrate it by hiking or biking a nearby trail. • Big Rivers Regional Trail - The trailhead is located at Mendota Heights Road, near Highway 13 and I-35E. The Big Rivers Regional Trail offers nearly

oldest and most beloved parks. This tour is offered at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month and departs from the Landmark Center information center. The Heart of the City tour shows some of the city’s most historic landmarks, including Mickey’s Dinner, Candyland, the Hamm Building and others. It’s offered at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month and departs from Landmark Center’s 6th Street entrance. The Great River tour highlights how St. Paul got its start and the city’s relationship with the Mississippi River. It’s offered at 10 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month and departs from Upper Landing Park at Shepard Road and Chestnut Street. Reservations are required. Call 651-292-3237.

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uring the weekend of June 9-11, anglers may fish without a license. The only catch is that you have to fish with someone age 15 or younger. It’s the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) way of trying to get more kids involved in the state’s storied and historic pastime. There may be an ulterior motive, though. The state brings in about $15 million from fishing license revenue, but that’s a subject for another day. Minnesotans love to fish, and we have ample places to do it. Our boast of having 10,000 lakes is actually a lowball count. The DNR says we have 11,842 lakes ten acres or larger, and of course many smaller ones, too (try fitting all that on a license plate!). We also have about 667 miles of one of the greatest rivers in the world – the Mississippi – and nearly 14,500 miles of other rivers and streams.

According to the DNR, approximately two million people fish here annually, nearly 29 percent of the population. What is it about this sport that makes it so compelling? Does it satisfy some primeval urge? Or is it the fellowship and camaraderie associated with it? No doubt part of the appeal is that it’s fairly inexpensive and easy to do. Licenses are $22, and you can get a rod and reel for about $20, although many spend considerably more once they’re hooked. This makes it a popular family activity where parent and child can connect with nature and each other. I’m sure many Minnesotans share an experience similar to my earliest memory of fishing: I’m standing barefoot on a warm wooden dock that juts out into the sparkling blue water of a northern lake. I’m shirtless, save for the puffy orange life jacket slung uncomfortably over my shoulders and tied tightly around my waist. I timidly pull a squirming

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photos to prove it. They succeed because they keep an eye on the barometer and are willing to fish at hours when most are snoozing. Their true secret, however, is their gift of patience. They have the uncanny ability to sit in a boat or stand on the shore for hours and cast and cast and cast. They might have to turn their collar to the wind or wipe sweat from their brow, but they remain, undeterred, until they get a bite. To them, fishing is more than a pastime, it’s an obsession. As for the rest of us, we’re happy to wet the line when we find time, and content to take home memories instead of muskies.

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STA names upper school director St. Thomas Academy has named Brian Edel as upper school director to oversee administrative responsibilities for grades 9-12. He began serving on an interim basis when the position was created last summer. Before that, he was dean of students for five years. Edel has a bachelor’s degree in social science teaching from St. John’s University, a master’s degree in special education from Southern Connecticut State University, and an advanced graduate degree in educational leadership and administration from the University of New England.

Student notes Minnesota State University, Mankato graduates. From Mendota Heights: Tyler Farr received a bachelor of science in economics, Kyle Johnson received a bachelor of science in psychology, cum laude, Samuel Klehr received a bachelor of science in construction management and Robert Mueller received a bachelor of science in elementary education. From

Your community news and information source West St. Paul: Nickolas Footh received a bachelor of science in law enforcement, Thomas X. Piche received a bachelor of science in accounting and finance, magna cum laude, Juliane Reischauer received a bachelor of science in nursing, and Hannah Smith and Daniel Pinedo received bachelor of science degrees. Christian Waits of West St. Paul was named to the dean’s list at Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C.

St. Joseph’s School honors retiring faculty The end of this school year will mark the end of an era at St. Joseph’s School. Three of its long-time faculty members will retire: Carol Day, second grade teacher, and Nancy Gagliardi and Diana Ostrowski, both learning specialists. They have a combined 130 years of service and have worked together since 1977. “My first day on the job was during teacher workshops, just prior to the beginning of the school year,” said Day. “Two girls asked me if I would like to sit with them. It was Nancy and Diana. I’ve been sitting with them ever since.” Day joined the staff in 1977 and spent her first 31 years teaching first grade, and the last nine years teaching second grade. Gagliardi joined in 1971 as the first, all-lay faculty. She taught third-grade until 1990, when she began working as a learning specialist in the upper elementary grades. Ostrowski began in 1973 and spent her entire

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‘The Pirates of Penzance’ One Voice Mixed Chorus will present “The Pirates of Penzance” at Raspberry Island, 2 Wabasha St., 3:30 p.m., Saturday, June 24, and 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m, Sunday, June 25. A preview

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St. Croix graduation St. Croix Lutheran High School, 1200 Oakdale Ave., West St. Paul will host its graduation ceremony at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, June 4. The Rev. Dean Biebert is the guest speaker. Natalie Wendland is the valedictorian is Rachel Stokke is the salutatorian.

Humboldt class of ‘46 reunion Humboldt High School class of 1946 is hosting a reunion at 11 a.m., Thursday June 1 at the Cherokee Tavern, 886 S. Smith Ave., West St. Paul. Tickets are $20. Spouses, family, friends and other Humboldt graduates are welcome. For more details, call 952-249-2824.

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Someone needs to find out why the 30-year-old High Bridge has to be restructured and resurfaced so soon. Anyone? Anyone? The West Side, once again, is paying a steep burden of lost business and serious inconvenience for what appears to be someone’s egregious errors. The old bridge lasted for 100 years. In my many years, I cannot recall it ever being closed to all traffic until it was replaced in 1987. The current short-lived design, compared to the Wabasha Bridge, is clearly substandard, gloomy and an invite to depressed jumpers. It makes us wonder if the design of the structure was equally shortchanged. Meanwhile, a mile to the east and heading south on the newly designed South Robert Street, our city is looking at a multimillion dollar indebtedness to the West St. Paul residents thanks to more poor planning and overspending. We do not need this proposed bike trail tunneled under Robert Street. There is a far better proposal for passage further down road for far less cost and less interruption. One can only hope our West St. Paul City Council and mayor can come to a far wiser decision than their predecessors did with Robert Street. Tom King West St. Paul

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Performing in June are: Chasity Brown, 8 p.m., Friday, June 2 ($15-$40), comic Paula Poundstone, 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 16 ($32.50$37.50), and Mavis Staples, 7 p.m., Saturday, June 17 ($35-$75.)

History Center 345 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul 651-259-3000 www.mnhs.org

“WWI America,” is showing through Sept. 4. Extraordinary stories of WWI Americans are told

using original artifacts, images, voices, music, and interactive, multimedia displays. Ongoing exhibits include “Then Now Wow,” “Minnesota’s Greatest Generation: The Depression, The War, The Boom,” “Grainland,” “Open House: If These Walls Could Talk,” and “Weather Permitting.” Museum tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and college students, and $6 for children ages 5-17. The center offers free admission on Tuesdays, 3-8 p.m. Landmark Center 75 W. 5th St., St. Paul 651-292-3225 www.landmarkcenter.org Performances of the Flint Hills International

rum will premiere their new work “The Mystery of Pig’s Eye Manor .” Free. Friends of the St. Paul Library Crossword Puzzle Competition, noon5 p.m., Sunday, June 11 in the Musser Cortile.

Summer Arts Discovery, 5:30 p.m., Thursday, June 15 in the North Gallery. This exhibit features the work of several local artists. Free. Music in the Café, noon, Wednesday, June 28. Mary Sue Englund will perform a free concert in the Musser Cortile.

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Flint Hills International Children’s Festival, June 3-4. Performers include GuGu Drum Group and Ketti Nimiko, and shows include “The Mystery of Pig’s Eye Manor,” “The Way Back

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“Amy’s View,” through June 4. Everyone has a different view. Amy’s view is that love conquers all. In 1979 Amy visits her mother, actress Esme Allen, with a big favor to ask and a brash new boyfriend in tow. When the pair meet, Amy will find the views she holds dear

are painfully tested as she has to decide what’s worth fighting for. $27-$60. “Up: The Man in the Flying Chair,” through June 11. Twenty years ago Walter Griffin attached 45 helium-filled weather balloons to a lawn chair and found himself 16,000 feet above the world. Today he’s furiously holding on to his dreams and the faded memory of that glorious day, doing everything he can to keep his feet from touching the ground. $27-$60. “Might As Well Be Dead: A Nero Wolfe Mystery,” June 16-July 30. Eleven years ago, a wealthy St. Paul businesswoman unjustly threw her only son, Paul, out of the family business. Now she wants Nero Wolfe to find Paul so she can make amends. But what if the young man doesn’t want to be found? And what if he’s the same Paul Herrold on trial for murder? This case draws the great detective and his devoted sidekick into a web of deceit – one that even the

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Humboldt High School announces third quarter honor roll students The following students earned a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. 6th Grade: Amal Abdulkadir, Suweda Abdulle, San Aye, Eh Baw, Abibatu Bishop, Da Blae, Hawiti Boranto, Nia Brewer, Zsharei Cannon, Chase Cha, Si Naaye Chaw, Mea See Da, Eh Tawnay Dah, Omar Esquivias Perez, Janiah Fleming, Ibrahim Gabow, Rajib Gurung, Kao Her, Christopher Hernandez Cruz, Amaya Hopkins, Ah Nee Htoo, Hser Ku Htoo, Jorge Irizarry, Muafeng Kong, Noh Lay La, Mu Lah, Touchee Lee, Nomon Manneh, Kaw Law Eh Moo, Paw Moo, Maria Moreno, Hla Hla Myint, Jamie Nadeau, Julianna Nieto, Day Paw, Eh Paw, Eh Tamueker Paw, Moo Ka Paw, Plet Pet, A’Kwon Pippins, Nicole Ramirez, Alainah Sadergaski, Hai Say, Paw Eh Soh, Aiden Thao, Lilly Thao,Hser Gay Po Toe, Roselia Valbuena-Rico, Shadah Wah, Nin Wei, Angelo Wilson, Trevon Wilson, Ali Xiong, Nawal Yusuf 7th Grade: Amal Abdulkadir, Suweda Abdulle, San Aye, Eh Baw, Abibatu Bishop, Da Blae, Hawiti Boranto, Nia Brewer, Zsharei Cannon, Chase Cha, Si Naaye Chaw, Mea See Da, Eh Tawnay Dah, Omar Esquivias Perez, Janiah Fleming, Ibrahim Gabow, Rajib Gurung, Kao Her, Christopher Hernandez Cruz, Amaya Hopkins, Ah Nee Htoo, Hser Ku Htoo, Jorge Irizarry, Muafeng Kong, Noh Lay La, Mu Lah, Touchee Lee, Nomon Manneh, Kaw Law Eh Moo, Paw Moo, Maria Moreno, Hla Hla Myint, Jamie Nadeau, Julianna Nieto,Day Paw, Eh Paw, Eh Tamueker Paw, Moo Ka Paw, Plet Pet, A’Kwon Pippins, Nicole Ramirez, Alainah Sadergaski, Hai Say, Paw Eh Soh, Aiden Thao, Lilly Thao, Hser Gay Po

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Neighborhood House in St. Paul is looking for volunteers to assist in the food shelf, with tutoring, youth services and other areas. For more information, contact Anders at 651-789-2524 or armayland@neighb.org. Neighbors, Inc., a social service agency serving northern Dakota County, has a number of volunteer opportunities to assist local residents, including work with the food shelf and thrift store. For more information, contact Mandy at 651-3062145 or at volunteer@neighborsmn.org. DARTS, a nonprofit organization serving seniors in Dakota County, offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for all ages. To volunteer, contact Barb Tiggemann at 651-234-2254, barb.tiggemann@darts1.org or visit www.darts1. org/volunteer. Dakota County offers volunteer positions in community corrections, environmental resources, the Historical Society, library, parks, public health, the sheriff’s office and social services. For more information, call 651-438-4435 or visit www. co.dakota.mn.us/Government/Jobs/Volunteering/Pages/default.aspx Dodge Nature Center, a nonprofit environmental education center in West St. Paul, is seeking volunteers age 16 and over to assist with community events, land management and environmental education. For more information, call

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Puttin’ on the Fitz FitzFest: what you need to know about St. Paul’s literary son Tim Spitzack Editor

n late June literary types from around the world will descend on the Capital City for the 14th Annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Society Conference, held June 25July 1 at Hotel 340, College of St. Scholastica-St. Paul and the George Latimer Central Library. The event will feature seven days of public events hosted by the local nonprofit Fitzgerald in Saint Paul, and 70 scholarly presentations on Fitzgerald, a St. Paul native whose work is studied in high school and college classrooms worldwide. “FitzFest” will include ’20s era jazz at the Vieux Carré club in downtown St. Paul, a pool party at the University Club with reggae band Irie Sol, Gatsby night at CHS Field, historical exhibits, and tours of Fitzgerald’s home sites. For more details, visit www. fitzgerald2017.org. These events are sure to create a buzz and spark renewed interest in the life and work of Fitzgerald. This primer introduces you to the man, his work and his St. Paul roots.

Fitz Facts • Born Sept. 24, 1896 in St. Paul • Died Dec. 21, 1940 in Hollywood, Calif.; age 44.

• Novels: “This Side of Paradise,” “The Beautiful and Damned,” “The Great Gatsby” and “Tender Is the Night.” He was working on “The Last Tycoon” at the time of his death. It was published posthumously. He wrote his debut novel, “This Side of Paradise,” while living in St. Paul, and his seminal classic, “The Great Gatsby,” while living in Europe. “The Great Gatsby” did not become popular until after his death, and “Tender Is the Night” was a commercial failure. • Short stories: Fitzgerald wrote four collections of short stories, and his work appeared in numerous national magazines. • Education: Fitzgerald attended Saint Paul Academy. He matriculated at Princeton University but he didn’t do well academically and dropped out his senior year to join the Army. • Career: advertising copywriter, author, script writer • Family: married socialite Zelda Sayre in 1920. The couple lived briefly in St. Paul, and daughter Frances Scott (“Scottie”) was born here. The family moved in 1922. Scott and Zelda were known for their extravagant, decadent lifestyle and rocky marriage. He suffered from alcoholism and she from mental health issues. He died of a heart attack

and she died in a fire in 1948, at age 47. Both are buried in Rockville, Mary. This quote from “The Great Gatsby” is inscribed on their headstone: “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” • Notable St. Paul residences: Fitzgerald’s birth home was an apartment at 481 Laurel Ave. He wrote “This Side of Paradise” while living at 599 Summit Ave. Both buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. He and Zelda were living at the luxurious Commodore Hotel, 19 Western Ave., when daughter Scottie was born. Afterward, they moved to 626 Goodrich Ave. During this time Fitzgerald worked in a small office in downtown St. Paul and completed “The Beautiful and the Damned.” • Fitzgerald on the Midwest (an excerpt from “The Great Gatsby”): “That’s my Middle West – not the wheat or the prairies or the lost Swede towns, but the thrilling returning trains of my youth, and the street lamps and sleigh bells in the frosty dark and the shadows of holly wreaths thrown by lighted windows on the snow. I am part of that, a little solemn with the feel of those long winters, a little complacent from growing up in the Carraway house

{ MEETING DATES } The Optimist Club of West St. Paul meets 5-6 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (no meetings in July) at Dunham’s, 173 Lothenbach Ave., West St. Paul. Visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Cheryl Bergstrom at ckbergstrom@ hotmail.com or 651-450-7391. The Rotary Club of West St. Paul/ Mendota Heights hosts a weekly meeting at 7:30 a.m., Wednesdays at Southview Country Club, 239 E. Mendota Rd., West St. Paul. Each meeting features breakfast and a guest speaker. For more information, visit www.rotarywspmh.org. The Kiwanis Club of West St. Paul hosts a weekly meeting at noon, Tuesdays at Mattie’s Lanes, 365 N. Concord Exchange, South St. Paul. Each meeting features lunch and a guest speaker. The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, which serves the cities of Eagan, Farmington, Lilydale, Mendota Heights, Mendota, Rosemount, Sunfish Lake and West St. Paul, hosts a monthly meeting called Page 18 - St. Paul Voice - June 2017

the “West Saint Paul/Mendota Heights Coffee Break” 8-9 a.m. the last Tuesday of the month. This event is hosted at various chamber member businesses in West St. Paul and Mendota Heights. Each meeting allows an opportunity for networking and to learn more about the business hosting the event. For more information, visit www.dcrchamber.com or call 651-452-9872. Veterans’ meetings - West St. Paul VFW Post 4462 hosts monthly meetings at 1 p.m., the first Wednesday of each month at the West St. Paul Armory. For more information, call 651437-4481. American Legion Post 521 also hosts monthly meetings at the DARTS. Meeting times are 7 p.m., the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information, call George Kuzelka at 651-335-7763. Al-Anon hosts meetings in Dakota County to assist people who are troubled by a loved one’s drinking problem. For more information, call 651-7712208, 952-920-3961, or visit www.alanon-alateen-msp.org.

The bronze statue of F. Scott Fitzgerald in Rice Park was created by Michael Price in 1996. It depicts the author in his early thirties. in a city where dwellings are still called through decades by a family’s name.”

Fitz Fingerprints Fitzgerald is commemorated in St. Paul in many ways, including: • Fitzgerald statue in Rice Park - This bronze statue, created by Michael Price in 1996, depicts Fitzgerald in his early thirties. • The Fitzgerald Alcove at the George Latimer Central Library, 90 W. Fourth St. During the conference, the library will host the opening of an exhibit of rarely seen photographs of Fitzgerald. • The Fitzgerald Theater - St. Paul’s oldest theater was renamed after Fitzger-

ald in 1994. It celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2010. • Fitzgerald in Saint Paul, a nonprofit dedicated to celebrating the life and literature of F. Scott Fitzgerald (www.fitzgeraldinsaintpaul.org). • “Fitzgerald in Minnesota” book release - If you’d like to learn more about Fitzgerald’s life in St. Paul, pick up a copy of the newly released “F. Scott Fitzgerald in Minnesota: The Writer and His Friends at Home.” Fitzgerald scholar Dave Page draws on the author’s diaries, letters and scrapbooks to shed light on Fitzgerald’s days in Minnesota and places that shaped and inspired some of his characters. The book is illustrated with Jeff Krueger’s

color photographs of the Fitzgerald homes still standing, and other historic photographs. Page is coauthor of “F. Scott Fitzgerald in Minnesota: Toward the Summit” and coeditor of “The St. Paul Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald,” both of which were nominated for Minnesota Book Awards. He is also editor of “The Thoughtbook of F. Scott Fitzgerald.” He and Krueger will host a book launch party at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 24 at The Commodore Bar & Restaurant, 79 Western Ave., St. Paul. Page will also discuss the book at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 10 at Subtext Books, 6 W. 5th St, St. Paul. Books will be available for purchase at both events.

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Your community news and information source soon be evicted from our small, unfurnished apartment. When you are living in a new country, surrounded by unfamiliar people who speak a language you do not understand, home becomes everything. Our apartment had become my refuge, a small slice of the big city that we could call our own. As a mother, I tried to shield my children from our troubles. One morning at the bus stop as I watched them ride away on the school bus, I suddenly felt great loneliness and fear. Unable to hold back my sadness, I began sobbing on the roadside. Other parents noticed my tears and asked me what was wrong. When I told them, they encouraged me to visit Neighborhood House’s Highland Family Center. As a newcomer, when you don’t know the language and have no friends or family to rely on, what do you do when you’re in crisis? The moment I came to Neighborhood House and met my case manager, Frewoine, I felt like I had hope.

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