SELBY-DALE NEIGHBORHOOD

NAME COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

SELF-SUFFICIENCY NEWSLETTER
August 2009 | Volume 2, Issue 8

Project for Pride in Living

(PPL)
NEIGHBORHOOD THEATER SHOW
1035 East Franklin Avenue A puppet show makes
Minneapolis, MN 55404 everyone‟s eyes light up.
Last month, PPL hosted
638 Hague Avenue, #14 Open Eye Figure Theatre‟s
Saint Paul, MN 55104 Driveway Tour, which
brings theater into local
www.ppl-inc.org neighborhoods.

The show, Little Grandpa‟s

Big City Adventure, had
together five year olds and
sixty-five year olds from
the neighborhood sitting in
front of PPL‟s Wilkins
Townhomes. Open Eye Theatre

Saint Paul
Continued on page 4 FREE FUN AT THE LAKES
Self-Sufficiency Program
By Contributing Writer Brittany Borowicz
PPL Residents Tour Area No matter where you are in Minnesota, fun in the
Community Gardens water is just a short distance away! Taking
advantage of “The Land of Ten Thousand Lakes” is a
Last month Saint Paul‟s Roots „n Reading program summer must. A few lakes in the Minneapolis/St. Paul
toured three community gardens in the Saint Paul and area include Lake Calhoun, Lake Phalen and Lake
Minneapolis area.
Harriet.
The tours highlighted who was involved in each
There‟s
garden, what they were growing, why they chose to
always an
grow what is in their garden. The tours gave PPL
abundance of
families a variety of perspectives on the gardening
activities to
do at any
given lake. A
well-known
favorite is
boating.
Activities at Lake Phalen Whether
you‟re
To be continued taking
in October issue
a cruise
CONTENTS around the
lake, fishing,
SAINT PAUL YOUTH PAGE 2
or tubing,
UPCOMING EVENTS you‟ll3 be
having a great
FEATURED RECIPE time.3Don‟t
WORD PUZZLE have 4a boat at
Community Garden Tour your disposal?
Find a nice
beach and
swim the day
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SAINT PAUL YOUTH PAGE

PPL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING RETURNS
PPL‟s Saint Paul Team is
proud to announce the return
of the popular after school
youth programs, PPL Scholars
and PPL Leaders!

The programs are FREE for

youth who reside in PPL
housing. PPL Scholars is open
to youth in 1st – 5th grade, and
PPL Leaders is open to
students in 6th – 8th grade.

Each group meets two days a

week from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
PPL Scholars (1st-5th grades)
PPL Scholars and Leaders programming returns
meet on Mondays and
Wednesdays. PPL Leaders (6th
– 8th grades) meet on Tuesdays One day a week is devoted to To insure the safety
and Thursdays. improving academic skills. and well-being of all
During these academic evenings students a PPL youth
each student works closely with coordinator picks-up
an adult tutor/mentor. In and drops-off each
THIS MONTH‟S GAME addition to the support of the
tutor/mentor a licensed teacher
student at their home.

is on-site to assist students. In addition, PPL staff is

looking for a few
The second day is used for dedicated older youth
educational enrichment. During or adults to provided
the educational enrichment assistance with these
evenings students participate in wonderful programs.
a variety of organized
experiential learning activities or Both the PPL Scholars
educational field trips. and PPL Leaders
programs begins the
The PPL Scholars and Leaders week of September
programs are planned and 28th. Be sure to
coordinated by PPL‟s dedicated register soon!
AmeriCorps members. This year
the PPL‟s Saint Paul Team is If you are interested
happy to welcome back, by contact any PPL staff
popular demand, Ruth. A new member or call Joan at
member to the Saint Paul Team (651) 208-4416.
will soon be announced and
joining Ruth in youth
From: www.animaljr.com coordination.
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COMMUNITY GARDENS
(Continued from page 1) UPCOMING EVENTS
experience.
PPL Summer Hangout Tuesdays
The first tour was of the Aurora/St. Drop-in to PPL Homework Help 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Park
Anthony Peach Sanctuary Garden in Crossing Community Room). For more information call Peter
Saint Paul. Mike, Susan and Melvin
(612) 232-9377 or Joan (651) 208-4416.
led PPL residents and volunteers
through the garden, including the
peace symbol that is hidden in the Free English Classes for Adults Mondays - Thursdays
garden‟s design.
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Rondo Library (461 North Dale Street).
PPL residents also visited the Saint
Anthony Park Community Garden. PPL Roots ‘n Reading Wednesdays
Continued on page 4 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. (587 – 613 Ashland Ave) Program combines
gardening and nutrition education, literacy programming and
OPEN EYE THEATRE community civic engagement.
(Continued from page 1)

PPL Roots ‘n Reading Thursdays

Youth that can normally only sit still 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. (Park Crossing) Program combines gardening
for a few seconds were spellbound
for the entire show. Parents who and nutrition education, literacy programming and community
are always too cool to participate in civic engagement.
activities cam to „just check it out‟ For more information on any of these events contact the
but stayed for the entire show. Peter with the Self-Sufficiency Program at 612-232-9377.
The colorful and engaging show
focused on themes of community,
problem solving and celebration in
an urban area.
Featured Community Recipe
The Open Eye Theatre was founded Lemon-Ginger Fried Chicken
in 2000 by Michael Sommers and
Susan Haas. Both Sommers and Haas
have worked in theater for over
thirty years. The Open Eye Theatre
creates grand theatrical events
manifested on an intimate scale.

In planning the show PPL staff

partnered with the Summit-
University Planning Council, Ramsey
Hill Homeowners Association and the
area block club.

Over 70 people attended the show

and thanks to the outreach of PPL‟s
community partners nearly half of
the audience was from the
surrounding neighborhood.

For more information about Open

Eye Theatre visit
www.openeyetheatre.org.

www.cookinglight.com
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COMMUNITY GARDENS
(Continued from page 3)
For Maintenance Issues:
This garden, just blocks their plants had grown.
away from Park Crossing, is To place a work order, call the PPL
home to 99 garden plots! PPL would like to thank all those Maintenance Line at 612-455-5146.
who kindly allowed Roots „n
Finally, PPL residents were Reading to tour and explore To follow-up on a work order call 612-
invited to assist with their beautiful gardens! 455-5146 and confirm your name,
planting at the Soo Line address, telephone number, and
Community Garden in problem.
Minneapolis. Steve, a Soo
Line gardener and
community organizer
arranged an number of What is the Self-Sufficiency
donated plants for residents
and volunteers to plant.
Program?

While taking a break from The Self Sufficiency Program is a FREE

planting PPL folks were able service offered to PPL residents.
to explore the different
garden plots including a We offer services to residents
native plant section. interested in finding employment, job
training, parenting group referrals,
Steve returned after the education opportunities, community
PPL‟s visit to show residents resources, financial assistance
and volunteers how much referrals, children or teen programs,
volunteer opportunities and more!
Community Garden Tour

Our purpose is to assist lower income

SELF-SUFFICIENCY WORD SEARCH individuals and families working
toward increased self-sufficiency by
providing resources and assistance.

Know your Saint Paul Team

Staff:

Pat Morley – Program Manager

Peter Elwell – Services Coordinator

Joan Bennett – Youth Development

Coordinator

This news letter is produced by the

Self-Sufficiency Program – Saint Paul.

Contact us:
Saint Paul Self-Sufficiency Program
Family Name
Street Address, Address 2, City, ST ZIP code 683 Hague Avenue, SSP
Phone – (555) 235-0125
www.puzzle-maker.com Saint Paul, MN 55104
Fax – (555) 235-0125
E-mail address