In Our Community - Event Briefs

Container gardening topic of Garden Club

Container gardening—it’s not just for tomatoes and peppers anymore! Learn about container veggies and herbs at the next meeting of the Longfellow Garden Club, Wed., Jan. 11, at 7pm. The club meets at Epworth United Methodist Church, 3207 37th Ave. S.

Learn about exotics that do well in pots, such as eggplants and beets. Master Gardener Theresa Rooney will provide tips and advice for successful container gardening. Take advantage of your yard’s sunniest areas by placing containers of vegetables or herbs in those spots. Herbs stay cleaner in pots, and rovers like mint stay out of the rest of the garden. Containers and fresh potting soil can simplify the rotation of varieties susceptible to wilt and other ills.

See more at www.facebook.com/LongfellowGardenClub.

Roosevelt Theater fundraiser planned

The second annual Growler Gala to benefit Roosevelt High School Theater will be held at The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge (3010 Minnehaha Ave.) on Thur., Jan. 26, 7-11pm. This fundraising event is for adults 21+ and will feature local musicians, a “cake walk” with growlers from area taprooms, a silent auction, and more. Have some fun and help the theater program raise enough funds to produce a spring musical. Rocket Appliances, Grammar, and The Betsies are the musical entertainment for the evening. Hosted by Advocates of Roosevelt Theater Arts. Tickets are available at thehookmpls.ticketfly.com.

Healthy Seniors plan monthly events

“Health Care Directives” will be the topic at the Jan. 17 Senior Social/Health Talk, 10:30am, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2730 E. 31st St. Learn the basics about advance care planning and how to complete your own Health Care Directive based on your values, beliefs, and priorities. Forms will be available.

Winter yoga classes start on Jan. 9. Yoga classes are held on Mondays at Bethlehem Covenant Church, 3141 43rd Ave. S. The “Yoga for Structural Integrity” class meets from 9:30–10:30am, and the Gentle Yoga for Seniors class is from 10:45–11:45am. (Please note time change in both classes.) Sample classes on Jan. 9 and 23 (no class on Jan. 16 due to the M.L. King holiday). The cost is $5/class. Classes from Jan. 30 to Mar. 20 are offered as an 8-week package for $40.

A Low Vision Support Group will be held Jan. 10 at 1:30pm at Trinity Apartments, 2800 E. 31st St.

Also, Healthy Seniors is looking for volunteer drivers and “friendly visitors” for seniors. Call Longfellow/Seward Healthy Seniors at 612-729-5799 for more information on activities, services or volunteer opportunities.

Gamblers Anonymous meets Wednesdays

Gamblers Anonymous meets Wednesdays from 6-7pm in the Hope Room at Living Table Church, 3805 E. 40th St. Anyone with a desire to stop gambling is welcome.

Adoption support group meets Jan. 10

The Adoption Support Network holds monthly support groups at Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church (4101 37th Ave. S.), for parents and teens who have been adopted. Next meeting will be held on Tues., Jan. 10 at 6:30pm.

Adoptive parents are provided with a confidential, nonjudgmental environment where they can support each other and share resources. Teens are invited to meet other teens who understand what it’s like to be adopted. The teen group is not a drop-off group—parent(s) must attend the parent support group. For more info and to RSVP, contact Ginny Blade at 651-646-5082 or ginnyblade@nacac.org (parents); or Christina Romo at 651-644-3036, ext. 17, or christinaromo@nacac.org (teens).

AA and NA meets

Every Monday night there is an AA meeting at 7pm at Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church (4101 37th Ave. S.), and every Tuesday and Wednesday night there is an AA meeting at 7:30pm. On Thursday night, there is an NA meeting at 7:30pm (The NA group will meet on Thanksgiving Night, Nov. 24). All are welcome to attend.

N.A. group meets every Friday

A Narcotics Anonymous group meets every Friday evening at 7pm at Faith Evangelical Lutheran, 3430 E. 51st St. All are welcome to attend.

Outreach for blind slated at Faith

A monthly fellowship outreach for the Blind will be held at Faith Ev. Lutheran Church, 3430 E. 51st St., on Sat., Jan.27, 12-2pm.

Cabin Fever slated  for Wednesdays

Epworth UMC, 3207 37th Ave., offers space for kids 0 to 5 years old to play with other little kids from 9:30-11:30am on Wednesdays. Toys, crafts, and snacks will be provided. Kids are required to bring a caring adult with them to watch them as they play. There will also be coffee and conversation for adults. There is no cost. Cabin Fever ends in March. Contact the Epworth office at 612-722-0232 or epworthumcmplsmn@gmail.com if you have questions or need more info.

Food and thought for hungry spirits

Join others Jan. 4 and 18 at Epworth UMC, 3207 37th Ave., at 6pm for Supper followed by Intergenerational Conversation at 6:30pm on the topic of “Sabbath.” The discussion will be based on either Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now by Walter Brueggemann or Rhythms of Rest: Finding the Spirit of Sabbath in a Busy World by Shelly Miller.

Pasta Dinner slated Jan. 11 for food shelf

Minnehaha Food Shelf will hold their annual Fundraiser Pasta Dinner on Wed., Jan. 11, 5-7pm, at Minnehaha United Methodist Church, 3501 E. 50th St. Treat yourself to a great dinner and help your neighbors at the same time. Once again Fat Lorenzo donates their delicious pasta to the Minnehaha Food Shelf Fundraiser. There will be a twelve piece accordion band for entertainment and a raffle for great prizes. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for ages 13-17, free for those 12 and under.

Winter Warming Party set Jan. 26

The Longfellow Community Council is hosting its Winter Warming Party from 5:30-7:30pm on Thur., Jan. 26. The event, an open house, is a chance for residents, volunteers and board members to get to know the Longfellow Community’s staff, as well the organization’s current projects. In addition, there will be free food and beverages provided by local businesses.

This is a family-friendly event, and there will be a children’s room with various activities.

LCC plans January committee meets

The Longfellow Community Council is hosting the following  regular committee meetings:

• Community Connections Committee, 6-7:30pm, Tues., Jan. 3 at Longfellow Recreation Center, 3435 36 Ave. S.

• Neighborhood Development and Transportation Committee, 7:30-9pm, Tues., Jan. 3 at Longfellow Recreation Center

• River Gorge Committee, 6-7:30pm, Wed., Jan. 4 at Hiawatha School Park, 4305 E. 42nd St.

• Environment Committee, 7:30-9pm, Wed., Jan. 4 at Hiawatha School Park

For details, go to www.longfellow.org or contact staff in the Longfellow Community Council office is at 2727 26th Ave. S.

Coldwater plans Winter Walk Jan. 26

The Winter Walk is planned at Coldwater Spring (5601 Minnehaha Park Dr. S.) on Thur., Jan. 26, 5-7pm. Walk through a winter wonderland with the National Park Service! Join Ranger Sharon for a casual, one-mile evening walk through Coldwater Spring. This is planned as a fun, guided, naturalist tour of Coldwater Spring with stops along the way to learn more about the site. Bundle up and come out to discover the park’s history, and learn about the critters that call this area home. This event is open to all ages, no registration required.

Drawing classes set at Nokomis Rec

Area resident Mike Russell is leading two new drawing classes at the Nokomis Recreation Center, 2401 E. Minnehaha Pkwy., starting Wednesdays in January.

Beginning Drawing (activity 67719) is scheduled each Wednesday from Jan. 4-Mar. 22, 6-7:20pm. Experience the “Art of Seeing” in this beginning drawing class for adults. Learn mark making, contour and gesture drawing, hatching and crosshatching, stippling and veiling to create shadows, tones, and gradation. Work with drawing materials such as pencil, graphite, and charcoal. Draw what you see through visual observation and execute beginning drawing techniques with confidence. For more info see https://apm.activecommunities.com/minneapolisparks/Activity_Search/drawing-beginning/66728.

Advanced Drawing (activity 68247) is planned each Wednesday, Jan. 4-Mar. 22, from 7:30-8:50pm. This class is for those who have the fundamental skills mark making, contour and gesture drawing, hatching and crosshatching, stippling and veiling to create shadows, tones, and gradation. Learn to locate and define objects in your drawings through the use of composition, positive and negative space, tension, spacing, blocking-in, and placement. Explore the depiction of three dimensions with precise perspective. Plus, get tips for working with drawing materials like ink, brush, and application of water.

Movie night screens Willy Wonka

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1720 E. Minnehaha Pkwy., will hold a Family Movie Night on Sat., Jan. 21, starting at 7pm. On screen will be a classic, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Popcorn and drinks will be provided, feel free to bring additional snacks or drinks to share. Please RSVP to Phil if you're planning to come, 651 231-7725 or email dec@holycrossmpls.org.