Adella “Del” Bache Lundeen A Legacy of Service 1925 – 2015

Woman of Extreme Measures

An “Operator” Par Excellence

BY HARVEY WINJE

From the many conversations  and stories shared at the Sunday memorial gathering for Del Lundeen, the consistent theme was that Del would always take extreme measures in devotion to family and in service to community.

On the other hand, her strong determination, focus of purpose, and resolute appreciation for her own life led her to request no extreme medical measures when her time came to die.

Pastor Louise Britt from Messiah Church, introduced the first of several speakers, Tom Lundeen, one of Del”'s three sons,  who began by saying their mother had been planning this event for 30 years and was adamant that “no extreme measures” be taken when her “time had come.”Â   

Using fond anecdotes and stories, Tom portrayed their mother”'s extreme zest for life, joy of travel, and commitment she learned from her parents for family, community and politics.

Other speakers continued with many fond memories and laments of what they will miss most.  These are excerpts from the one hour gathering at the  historic Thomson-Daugherty Funeral Home across the street from the  2615 Park Avenue residence where Del lived.

Bob Bache, brother ten years younger, for whom Del was always a big sister who provided an example of living with purpose even into adulthood.… Read the rest “Adella “Del” Bache Lundeen A Legacy of Service 1925 – 2015”

SPOKES and CYCLES for CHANGE Merge

By Sheldon Mains, SPOKES”' founding director

On January 1, we had a big change: SPOKES (the community bike center just east of the LRT on 22^nd Street) merged with Cycles for Change, a community bike center headquartered in St. Paul. The two community bike centers have very similar programs. Also, Cycles for Change provided fantastic support to SPOKES when it was starting two and a half years ago. We will keep SPOKES great staff, location, programs, and hours. (details at www.SpokesConnect.org)

Our Open Shop (where we help you fix your bike) stays on Saturday afternoons and Wednesday evenings,

Our Earn-a-Bike course continue,

Our Learn-to-Ride course will start again this spring

Our volunteer nights stay the same,

The Hub Mini Store @SPOKES will actually add hours this spring (adding Sunday to sell reconditioned used bikes)

SPOKES is actually merging with an old friend. There has been a long history of collaboration between SPOKES and Cycles for Change (as long as that a two and a half year old program can have):

Most of SPOKES”' programs and policies were designed using Cycles for Change”'s programs as a template.

For its first year, SPOKES contracted with Cycles for Change to provide staff support for the Learn-to-Ride program and Open Shop.… Read the rest “SPOKES and CYCLES for CHANGE Merge”