In Our Community July 2019

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Handel’s ‘Rejoice:’ Baroque workship

Jehovah Lutheran Church at 1566 Thomas Avenue will host its eighth annual baroque summer worship service Sunday, Aug. 4. Choir and orchestra organized by congregation member Ben Wegner for the event will perform Handel’s “The King Shall Rejoice” at the 9:30 a.m. worship service, free and open to all. Community singers are welcome to participate but must attend remaining rehearsals, all at the church: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 10; 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 13; 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 17, 26 and 31; and dress rehearsal 2-4 p.m. Aug. 3. The score will be provided. More information is available from director Wegner, benjaminwwegner@gmail.com.

 

Giveaways, music at National Night Out

The Hamline-Midway neighborhood and beyond is invited to Jehovah Lutheran Church’s National Night Out celebration in the church parking lot from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6. The free event features live music and free hot dogs, drinks and treats.Visits by firefighters and police are expected. Attendees can help themselves to a free giveaway table with gently used clothing, books, household items and other goods. The church is at 1566 Thomas Ave., at the intersection with Snelling Ave. If you have clothing or household items in good condition to donate, please leave your items at the church’s Donation Center, indoors to the left of the entry at 1566 Thomas.

Hand drums class

Women’s Drum Center, 2242 University Ave., will offer a class in hand drums for beginners on July 30, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $10. Drums are provided. Visit womensdrumcenter.org.

Mississippi River Paddle Share

The Mississippi River Paddle Share Hidden Falls Regional Park location is officially open for the season. Paddle Share is an award-winning, first-of-a-kind self-service kayak sharing system that provides everything you need to get out on the water in the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. This program is ideal for people with some kayaking experience. Sixteen solo and tandem kayaks are available for $25 or $40, respectively, for three hours. Rentals also include paddles, life jackets, and maps. Kayaks can be rented Friday-Sunday and holidays during July and August, and Saturdays, Sundays and holidays through Sept. 29, weather permitting. Reserve a kayak online at www.paddleshare.org.

Free class: finance your hustle

If you are a business owner looking for financing or have a side hustle that you want to grow, attend this three-hour session hosted by WomenVenture Small Business Development Center. Dive into your business goals and hurdles you’ve run into, learn about aspects of a healthy business, and talk about attitudes toward taking on debt as a strategy for business growth. Sessions to choose from: Tuesday, July 23, 9 a.m. - noon or Thursday, July 25, 5-8 p.m. More at www.womenventure.org.

Lunch & Learn with WomenVenture

Attend Buying a Business: Tips & Warnings on Wednesday, Aug. 13, noon-2 p.m. Learn tips, tricks, and what to watch out for as you navigate the process of buying or selling a business. Lunch & Learns are held at WomenVenture (2021 E Hennepin Ave #200) and cost $15. Lunch is included from Breaking Bread Cafe.

Butterfly, insect survey walk set

Take a Butterflies & Other Insects Nature Survey Walk – documenting species in Como Woodland on Thursday July 18, 6 p.m. Meet at the Kilmer Fireplace, 1221 Wynne Ave (SW Como Park) St. Paul. The 2-hour free educational nature walk will be led by Britt Forsberg, Minnesota Bee Atlas Coordinator with the University of Minnesota Extension and longtime Como Woodland Advisor. The Como Woodland Outdoor Classroom in SW Como Park is a 17-acre site with several different plant communities, so a wide variety of insects could be seen. More at comowoodlandoutdoorclassroom.org. RSVP with committee chairperson: teri.heyer@gmail.com.

FriendChip Farm for kids on Saturdays

The FriendChip Farm free kids’ program at the Saint Paul Farmers’ Market in Lowertown has opened for the season and will take place on select Saturdays from 9:15-11:15 a.m. each month through September. The program is run by Julane Severson, a retired educator, who created FriendChip Farm to introduce kids ages 3-9 to fresh, wholesome foods by working them into fun, educational activities including scavenger hunts, a book club and other games at the Market, and a take-home guide to help kids continue learning at home. The guide includes recipes that kids can make at home, using fresh veggies and fruit that would be found at the Farmers’ Market. Check it out July 13, 20, 27; Aug. 10, 17, 24 and Sept. 14, 21, 28. More at www.friendchipfarm.com.

Get to know NAMI

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will hold a free Get to Know NAMI class on July 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., NAMI Minnesota, 1919 University Ave., Suite 400, in St. Paul. Meet NAMI staff and volunteers and hear firsthand how NAMI’s work directly affects the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families. Learn about education and support programs and how to advocate for better mental health policies. RSVP to: Kay King, 651-645-2948 x113 or kking@namimn.org.

Farmers’ markets open for season

The downtown Market location in Lowertown is open Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (through October 27). In keeping with its commitment to making local, fresh, healthful foods accessible to all, the Saint Paul Farmers’ Market downtown and neighborhood locations offer the Market Bucks program for SNAP recipients. Shoppers can double their first $10 in EBT with $10 in Market Bucks (once per day) by bringing their EBT card to the Market’s EBT booth where they’ll be given $10 in tokens to spend, plus up to $10 in matching Market Bucks that may be used to purchase foods and plants that grow food. The weekend Market locations also have live music and other events throughout the season. More at stpaulfarmersmarket.com.

‘The Floating Bethel’

Christine Podas-Larson will talk about the history of Saint Paul’s “Floating Bethel,” a refuge for the working poor that was docked off Sibley Street on the Mississippi for over 13 years on Thursday, July 25, 7 p.m. at the Roseville Library, (2180 Hamline Ave. N.) No reservations needed. Free and open to all. The grandmother of Podas-Larson, community leader and St. Paul resident Eliza Newport developed safe places to feed, shelter and help educate the poor and transient of the city, culminating in the Floating Bethel, a riverboat hotel & bathhouse on the Mississippi River. The legacy of the Floating Bethel lives on today through the Bethel Hotel, a transitional housing program for men run by Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities.

QPR - Suicide Prevention classes

QPR is a free, one-hour presentation sponsored by NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) that covers the three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide - Question, Persuade and Refer. Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives.The QPR classes will be offered on July 15, from noon-1 p.m. and July 24, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at NAMI Minnesota, 1919 University Ave., W., in Suite 400. For information, call 651-645-2948 x198 or see “classes” at namimn.org.

Garden tour

On Tuesday, July 23, from 6:15-7:30 p.m., St. Paul Trash Lawsuit is holding an open community meeting at the Rice St. Library, 1011 Rice St. to inform, listen to, and update St. Paul residents about the latest developments in the lawsuit brought against the city arguing for a citywide referendum vote on the city’s mandatory trash collection policy. More at stpaultrash.com.

Plein Air painting workshops

Attend a Plein Air Painting Workshops on Saturday July 20 and July 27, 8:30 a.m. at Gibbs Farm, (2097 W. Larpenteur Ave.). Registrations required; go to rchs.com or call 651-222-0701. Cost is $40 per person per session. Participants may choose one or both sessions. Tom McGregor, award-winning plein air painter, will demonstrate tried and true plein air oil painting methods as well as give personalized instruction based on where you are as a painter. All levels welcome.

Midway Lutheran Rally is July 12-13

Partner congregations Jehovah Lutheran and Mekane Yesus will host a Midway Lutheran Rally for All Ages — especially kids! — from 9 a.m. to noon Friday and Saturday, July 12-13. The event, free and open to all, will be at Jehovah Lutheran, 1566 Thomas in St. Paul. It will feature music, Bible study for adults, Bible stories for kids, puppets, snacks, crafts and other activities. To register and/or volunteer, sign up at worship Sundays or by contacting either congregation — Jehovah Lutheran at 651-644-1421 or jehovahlutheran@msn.com; and Mekane Yesus at 651-621-9866 or syderessa@gmail.com.

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