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Helen Lois (Esdaile) Peterson February 13, 1919 ”“ June 18, 2016 Remembering Helen”'s smile and Carl”'s stories with details by Helen

Written by editor on 30 July 2016

BY THOR ADAM

As I thought about what to say about her, I kept picturing her smile. It captures who she was. She was compassionate, she had a sweet personality, she cared and loved you just as you were. During the time my family had the privilege to know her we heard many stories of her life. A reoccurring theme was how many neighbors she had taken care of when they needed help. You can”'t mention Helen without Carl or Carl without Helen. Carl was good at telling stories and Helen was good at keeping the details straight. Helen was the rock and consistency that allowed Carl to be the man he was. When Helen passed away we lost a segment of history. That “book” is closed and cannot be opened again. We will miss our friend.

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“The Sound of Silence”

Written by editor on 30 July 2016

BY SIMON AND GARFUNKEL

Hello darkness, my old friend

I’ve come to talk with you again

Because a vision softly creeping

Left its seeds while I was sleeping

And the vision that was planted in my brain

Still remains

Within the sound of silence

In restless dreams I walked alone

Narrow streets of cobblestone

”˜Neath the halo of a streetlamp

I turned my collar to the cold and damp

When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light

That split the night

And touched the sound of silence

And in the naked light I saw

Ten thousand people, maybe more

People talking without speaking

People hearing without listening

People writing songs that voices never share

No one dare

Disturb the sound of silence

“Fools” said I, “You do not know

Silence like a cancer grows

Hear my words that I might teach you

Take my arms that I might reach you”

But my words like silent raindrops fell

And echoed in the wells of silence

And the people bowed and prayed

To the neon god they made

And the sign flashed out its warning

In the words that it was forming

And the sign said “The words of the prophets

Are written on subway walls

And tenement halls

And whispered in the sounds of silence”

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Sounds of Silence

Written by editor on 30 July 2016

FINALfrontreframeMN

Two Rivers Gallery andÂ All My Relations ArtsÂ have a joint exhibition,Â Reframe Minnesota: Art Beyond A Single Story thatÂ is an artistic/community generated response and recommendation concerning the future of art at the Minnesota State Capitol directed at the art committee, political leaders of Minnesota, and the general public.Â For further understanding, read Sheila Dickinson”'s article:Â Battle rages over racist paintings in the Minnesota State Capitol,Â in City Pages.

Artistic responses from K – 12 grade students will be on display at Two Rivers Gallery throughout the exhibition through a partnership with Scott Russell and Healing Minnesota Stories.

Healing Minnesota Stories (HMS), an initiative of the Saint Paul Interfaith Network, is dedicated to creating dialog, understanding, and healing between Native and non-Native peoples that raises awareness of the art in the Minnesota State Capitol and the offensive images of Manifest Destiny.

HMS volunteer and art teacher Rachel Latuff taught students about the art in the Capitol and challenged them to make alternative Capitol art that better represented their community, their hopes for Minnesota, and/or the state”'s recent history.
Art from each of these participating schools are on display.