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11-year-old Maddy Ellis-Cramer shovels off the skating rink in her backyard. Her parents -- Mandy Ellis and Gerard Cramer -- and their dog, Pi, help out. |
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Park District Holds Permit Lottery Jan. 4
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Como Park picnic shelter Photo: RRTL Architects
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Planning a picnic, reunion, or other big event at a St. Paul park in 2016? Then you'd better plan to get up early this Monday, Jan. 4. That's when the park district holds its annual permit lottery for
park reservations. You can
find all the fine print online -- but here's the thumbnail version:
- The lottery for park reservations is open only to St. Paul residents or businesses -- and you've got to prove it.
- Permits cannot be transferred.
- The lottery takes place at the park district's Como Park offices, 1100 N. Hamline Ave. (the corner of Hamline and Jessamine).
- If you're in line between 7 and 7:30 a.m., you get a lottery number.
- Starting at 7:31 a.m., the district pulls lottery numbers to decide who gets the first crack at permits for their preferred date and place.
- When the lottery is done, it's first-come, first-served for anybody else who shows up in person.
- If you can't stand in line Monday, you can make phone reservations beginning Tuesday Jan. 5. You can begin making online reservations Feb. 1.
- If you don't live in St. Paul, sleep in: You can't get a permit until Feb. 1.
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Last Chance to Register for Como Business Network
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The Como Business Network will meet on Tuesday Jan. 12 at the HHH Job Corps Center from 7:30-9 a.m. Our guest speaker is Ellen Muller, the economic development manager for the City of St. Paul's Department of Planning and Economic Development. The breakfast is free, but reservations are required.
Reserve your spot by calling District 10 at 651-644-3889, or by emailing District 10. We must receive your reservation by this Wednesday, Jan. 6.
The business network meets quarterly to connect Como Park businesses and to
brainstorm on improving business success in the neighborhood. If you cannot attend the Jan. 12 event, but would like to learn more,
contact District 10.
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Local Parks Line Up Blizzard of Activities
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Ski Trails are Open; Mount Como is Not
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Nailing Down the Details of a Tool Library
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The Last Revel (Tim McG photo)
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Revel in Another Long Weekend
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Crime Prevention Tip of the Week
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If someone you do not know knocks on your door and
asks for someone who does not live there, call the police -- 911 -- and report it. This is one tactic burglars
use to check if people are home. If you can, get a description of the person or vehicle. The District 10 website has a
flier with guidelines
from the St. Paul Police to help you describe suspects.
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Land Use Committee Meets Monday
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It's back to work for us: The District 10 Land Use Committee meets this Monday, Jan. 4. The meeting begins a 7 p.m. at the Historic Streetcar Station, at the northeast corner of Lexington and Horton.
Discussion includes traffic issues around the German Immersion School, and pursuing a stop sign for pedestrian safety at Como and Pascal.
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Need a New Recycling Bin for the New Year?
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Free recycling bins and organic composting bags are always available at the District 10 office in the Historic Streetcar Station at Lexington and Horton. You can pick yours up this Sunday, Jan. 3, from noon-4 p.m. Or, if that doesn't work, call us at 651-644-3889 and arrange to get yours by appointment.
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Don't Forget to Recycle Your Holidays
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We've got a story on our website that tells you pretty much everything you need to know about safely recycling used holiday lights, Christmas trees, holiday greenery, and all that cardboard packaging.
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In Case You've Got Free Time
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District 10 is one of Saint Paul's 17 citizen participation districts. The District 10 Como Community Council is a nonprofit organization, governed by a Board of Directors who are elected by members of the community. The Council's mission is to inform, educate, and connect the neighborhood to increase community pride and confidence.
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