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Community Events:

East Side Freedom Library - Upcoming Events

Mar 1 - Metro State - Legislative Town Hall

Mar 3 - Light up the Night Gala - Com of Peace

Mar 6 - Wilder - Foundations for Intercultural Development Workshop

Mar 23 - ESABA Fish Fry

ESABA Member Position Postings

HealthEast Medical Transportation

- Communicatio n Specialist and More

Latino Economic Development Center - Controller

MS Market East 7th Current Positions: Cashier

and more

MSS Current Positions

including- Job Placement Specialist

If you have employment opportunities and need help getting the word out, please email us at info@esaba.org

ESABA 2018

Board of Directors:

President:

Steve Ledin
Ledin Law PLLC

Vice President:
Juan Cervantes
Juan Cervantes State Farm Agency LLC

Secretary:
Tom Cook
Metro State University

Treasurer:
Liz Lambrecht
Coulee Bank

Board Members:

Tonya Bauer
Saint Paul Port Authority

Mark Gallagher
Gallagher Financial

Taelor Johnson
Mueller Memorial

Tammy Klinkhamer
Member At Large

Marv Koppen
Party Time Liquor

William Schultz
Rainbow International Restoration

Seanne Thomas
ABC Realty, LLC

Darren Varley
DVCreative

Board meeting: Second Wednesday, 3:00pm ESEC

Member Meeting: 2nd Thursday, 11:15-12:30pm, TBA

Feb 27, 2018

This week has your legislative delegation gathering for the evening at Metro State. Don't miss a chance to connect on Thursday night around a host of crucial issues on the East Side and in your business.

It's a chance to get up in their business about the things you'd like to see roll a little differently this legislative session and to celebrate the investment they are making in business technical assistance and development commitment too.

Speaking of, STAR Grants are rolling out with modifications that just might make these exactly the right size for that capital project you have been dreaming and scheming about. Let's get down to business, check these opportunities out to get up, speak up, and connect.

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East Side Lunch Bunch is Heading to Brunson's Pub!

Connect next Thursday for our new and improved Lunch Bunch - Thursday March 8th. Drop by anytime 11am - 1pm.

Let us know you'll be there and we'll be looking for you!

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Announcements and News

District 67 Town Hall Meeting @ Metro State

This Thursday, March 1st, from 6:00 to 7:30 legislators from District 67 will be holding a town hall meeting in the Great Hall at Metro State, 700 7th St E.

Sen. Foung Hawj has served Phalen area (55106 and some 55119 areas) since 2013. He co-founded the Hmong-American DFL Caucus. He advocates for business development and education, providing job opportunities for youth in our community. An environmentalist, he introduced legislation for reconstruction of Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary and Pig's Eye Park.

Rep. Sheldon Johnson has served the East Side (east of 35 and south of Minnehaha) for nearly two decades. He is an advocate for education, freezing tuition for U of M and MnSCU schools. He is also committed to business development and closing the gender wage gap. He will not be seeking re-election in 2018. The town hall will be a moment to reflect on his service and his office's future.

Rep. Tim Mahoney is a 1971 Harding graduate and lifetime resident of the East Side. He has served the Phalen area north of Minnehaha and east of Arcade since 1998. He has introduced bills to fund the East Side Enterprise Center, the Freedom Library, the Neighborhood Development Center, as well as many other local economic development organizations.

Come out, listen, and engage with legislators about concerns in your neighborhood!

To find your legislators, see a map of District 67.

2018 Neighborhood STAR Grants

The Neighborhood STAR Program awards loans and grants for capital improvement projects in Saint Paul Neighborhoods. Any business located in or doing business in St. Paul can apply for projects to build physical (bricks and mortar) enhancements which strengthen St. Paul neighborhoods. 2017 applicants received up to $300,000 in grant and/or loan funding.

This year, special priority will be given to projects that renovate vacant lots.

Applications end March 21st at 4pm. For more details, please visit www.stpaul.gov/star or call 651-778-1000. You can also call Paris at 651-621-2766 for any details or support writing a grant.

Community of Peace Annual Fundraiser

On Tuesday, March 6th, from 8:30 to 11:30 am, the Wilder Foundation is offering a training that targets skills in everyday and workplace cross-cultural interactions. Cardina Esparza and Angie Brown will provide a mix of learning activities, personal checklists, and small & large group conversations. We will use the intergroup dialogue process to sit with discomfort that is expected in diverse workgroups.