October 2001
Assistance With Basic Needs
Area children needing orthopedic medical treatment will have an opportunity to be
evaluated for quality care at no charge, at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Minneapolis
during a screening clinic Monday, Oct. 29, 2001. It is an opportunity for parents to have
their child evaluated by a Shriners Hospital provider, who will determine if the child has
an orthopedic condition that would benefit from treatment at the hospital.
Who: For children, from newborn to age 18, with a congenital or
acquired condition of the bones, muscles or joints, such as: cerebral palsy, spine
deformities, scoliosis, foot or hand deformities, hip problems, brittle bone disease, limb
length discrepancies, limb deficiencies, juvenile arthritis, spina bifida, arthogryposis,
rickets, and more.
Monday, Oct. 29, 2001, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Shriners Hospitals for Children/Twin Cities,
2025 East River Parkway (1/2 mile south of Franklin Avenue bridge) Minneapolis, MN 55414.
For more information, or to make an appointment, please call our
applications secretary at 612- 596-6105 or toll free at 1-888-293-2832.
Support
The South Minneapolis Coalition for Grief Support is offering a 13-week series at Our Lady
of Peace Catholic Church on Thursdays from Oct. 11 through Jan 10, 6-7:30 p.m. Adults who
are mourning the death of a loved one are invited to attend. Guest speakers will share
their own experience and professional knowledge of grief and loss. Small groups for
sharing will follow the speaker each week. Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church is located at
5425 11th Ave. S. For more information call 612-823-8253 or Pat Poulton, the Coalition
Coordinator at 612- 922-0041.
The Minnehaha Nokomis Grief Support Group offers a new series “Grieving and
Growing” from 5 – 6:30 p.m. on Mondays Aug. 20 through Oct. 22 at Our Redeemer
Lutheran Church, 4000 28th Ave. S. (enter on 27th Ave.). The Grief Support Group offers
education and support to those grieving the death of a loved one. Nine area Christian
churches and CAM sponsor the program, but persons of all faiths are welcome to join at any
time. Free. For further information call 612-724-3691.
A Conference for People Living with HIV/AIDS as well as their care partners and volunteers
will be held Sat., Oct. 27, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. FFI call 612-872-1152.
Volunteer Opportunities
The English as a Second Language Program at Holy Rosary\Santo Rosario Church, 2424 18th
Ave. S., is in need of volunteers.
Volunteers do not need to speak Spanish. A two hour commitment once a
week for a ten week period is requested.
Classes are Mon. - Thu. mornings from 9:30 – 11:30 and Mon. - Thu. evenings from 6:30
– 8:30. Volunteers would work in small groups with students. An on-site orientation
program is offered as well as training through the Minnesota Literacy Program.
To observe a class or talk with a volunteer to get a feel for the
experience, call Sister Colleen Moran, 612-724-3651.
Pillsbury House, 3501 Chicago Ave. S., has several opportunities for volunteers.
A supervised visitation facilitator is needed every other Wednesday,
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Childcare providers are needed for special events. Payment is in
credits, exchangeable for shampoo, detergent, diapers and more, for each hour of service.
English as a Second Language (ESL) daytime instructors are needed for
basic English classes. ESL certificate preferred, experience required. Stipend and credits
offered. For further information call 612-824-0708, x110.
Volunteers sought for Internet Training: Become a tutor for the Minneapolis Public Library
and help others become computer literate by helping patrons access and explore the World
Wide Web. Internet tutors are especially needed at Sumner Library, 611 Emerson Ave. N.;
Northeast Library, 2200 Central Ave. NE; and at North Regional Library, 1315 Lowry Ave. N.
For more information about the library's Internet Tutor Program, call Janet in the
Volunteer Office at 612-630-6173.
The Division of Indian Work (DIW) is looking for responsible and caring adults to tutor
American Indian children ages 5 to 17. The volunteer commitment is 1.5 hours a week for 10
to 12 weeks during after school hours. Tutors help children with any homework they may
have. For more information contact Andrea Keezer through DIW's Youth Leadership
Development Program at 612-722-8722, x340.
Classes
Community Crime Prevention/SAFE and Seward Neighborhood Group are co-sponsoring a free
personal safety workshop at Matthews Park, 2404 28th Ave. S., Thu., Oct. 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
The topics covered will include self-defense escape tactics; personal safety tips; mace,
screech alarms, stun guns and handguns; and how the 911 system works. The workshop is
suitable for children ages 13 and up. FFI call Crime Prevention Specialist Tom Thompson at
612-673-3720.
ThreeSmoothStones Studio at 3336 E. 25th St. (across the street from the Birchwood in the
Seward Neighborhood) announces yoga for teens from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. Kids ages 11
to 17 can learn strength and focus while having fun practicing yoga. Call 612-722-7540 for
more information on cost and registration.
Natalie Goldberg, nationally known author of books about writing and current author of
“Thunder and Lightning: Cracking Open the Writer's Craft,” will speak at 7:30
p.m., Tue, Oct. 30, at the St. Paul JCC, 1375 St. Paul Ave. The cost is $4 for
non-members. Goldberg offers guidance and wisdom based on two decades of first-hand
experience as a writer and teacher of writing workshops nation-wide. FFI call the JCC at
651-698-0751.
The St. Paul JCC, 1375 St. Paul Ave., will offer computer classes for adults in October.
“Introduction to Computers” is a five-day class that will meet 10 a.m. - 12
noon, Mon. through Fri., Oct. 15 - 19. “Welcome to the World Wide Web” is set
for 9 a.m. - 12 noon, Mon. & Tue., Oct. 22 & 23. These classes are open to the
public and each class is limited to a specific number of participants. Please call
651-698-0751 to register and for cost information.
55 Alive's four-hour senior driver class will be offered from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (One-hour
break for lunch) on Thu., Oct. 23, at the St. Paul JCC, 1375 St. Paul Ave. This course is
for people who have already taken the eight-hour class and qualify under a new state law
to take a four-hour refresher course every three years. The fee is $10. Call 651-698-0751
for more information.
A New Parents and Babies Group will meet Tue., Oct. 16, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the St.
Paul JCC, 1375 St. Paul Ave., and will focus on the topic “Infant-Child CPR
Review.” This is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Please call
651-698-0751.
Women Acheiving New Directions is offering free skills assessments for single moms,
services including ongoing workshops, free childcare on site, mentoring by professional
women and monthly support groups. For more information or to register, call Marline at
612-752-8500 or Elaine at 651-604-3516.
Justice
The Twin Cities Coalition to Defend Mumia Abu-Jamal meets at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at the
Arise! Bookstore, 2441 Lyndale Ave. S. Call 651-649-4579 for more information.
Get on the Bus! Support the Prairie Island’s tribe; learn about their nuclear waste
problem. The St. Paul Area Council of Churches is hosting a “Gateways to
Justice” program to take Minnesotans down to Prairie Island on Mon., Oct. 29, for a
teach-in about a bill before the Legislature that would allow more nuclear waste to be
stored at Prairie Island. The day's agenda includes a presentation on Prairie Island
nuclear power plant and storage issues, lunch at Treasure Island and a presentation by
tribal staff. The bus will leave from the Immanuel Lutheran Church parking lot, 104
Snelling Ave. N., at 9 a.m. and will return at 4 p.m. The cost is $15. FFI and to reserve
a space on the bus, RSVP to 651-646-8805, x22, by Fri., Oct. 19.
The Pax Christi Petition to end economic sanctions in Iraq will be presented to the United
Nations on Oct. 24. To sign the petition contact St. Joan of Arc. 612-823-8205.
An Affordable Housing Forum, co-sponsored by ISAIAH, will be held at Christ the King
Church, 51st and Zenith Ave. S., from 7 to 8 p.m., Mon., Oct. 29. Candidates from the 13th
Ward will participate in the forum.
Events
Celebrate the release of the new book, “The Compassionate Rebel: Energized by Anger,
Motivated by Love,” by Burt Berlowe, Rebecca Janke and Julie Penshorn. St. Martin's
Table, 2001 Riverside Ave., will host a Compassionate Rebel Kickoff Event and book signing
Thurs., Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. For information call St. Martin's Table at 612-339-3920.
Pillsbury House, 3501 Chicago Ave. in south Minneapolis, celebrates the season with the
annual Harvest Festival, a traditional turkey dinner with all the fixin's. The event will
be held on Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Pillsbury House. There will be a
raffle for a FREE turkey. Reservations are required. Call early, as we usually have a full
house. $1 per person or maximum of $5 per family is a suggested donation. For reservations
call Pillsbury House at 612-824-0708.
The Roosevelt Y Service Club is sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast on Sun. Oct. 28 from 7:30
a.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Hiawatha YMCA, 4100 28th Ave. S. The cost of the breakfast is $4
per person for persons over five years of age, or $12 per family. Everyone is welcome. For
additional information call the Hiawatha YMCA at 612-729-7397. The proceeds from the
breakfast are used to sponsor youth programs at the Hiawatha YMCA. The Roosevelt Y Service
Club is a service organization to help provide programs at the Hiawatha YMCA.
Intermedia Arts will be hosting a public discussion entitled, “Building
Understanding: A Community Dialogue About What Makes You Feel Safe” on Mon, Nov. 5.
This free public event investigates the many layers of individual and community
safety— in our daily interactions and in response to the Sept. 11 national tragedy.
For more information, contact Brooke at 612-874-2816 or brooke@intermediaarts.org.
The Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir and Cathy Young Dance will present “Journey to
Sanctuary,” a celebration of the spirit through gospel music, dance and theater, at
the Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave. S., Fri. & Sat., Oct. 19 & 20, 8 p.m.;
Thu. - Sat., Oct. 25 - 27, 8 p.m.; and Sundays, Oct. 21 & 28, 4 p.m. Tickets are $20.
Call 612-340-1725.
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