December 18, 2018
Greetings!

The St. Paul Water Board including three members of St. Paul City Council voted to go ahead and explore a cooperatively owned solar garden at Hillcrest Reservoir. That's 1! People are talking with the school board about sites including Harding High School... that would be two. What about us, business community? Imagine a 80K+square foot roof generating lease profit for you, and power for a whole community of residents and small businesses. Excited?

That's what we mean by pulling together to create the East Side we can all be proud of - Assets we control and own. Throwing in our potion to get the things we can't get unless we act together. My definition of hope. Happy Holidays!

Plus - See some highlights from last Thursday below - including a decisively-cut ribbon by Rosario Diaz - founder of Mañana. This week we're getting around to talk with members about putting their destination business on the map with Visit Saint Paul. And an invite to support the Johnson High Literary Magazine... You in?
ESABA December Member Meeting - Khue Yang (Hiway) with Shateka Flowers (FVFL). Should also be pictured: Ebony Jenkins-Taylor (Motel 6)
Thursday Dec 13th

This year we collected over 100 items - hats, gloves, scarves, and socks for kids with Family Values for Life and topped it off with a $500 check. Thanks to Hiway and Motel 6 and all of you for making this drive great!
Rosario Diaz and Balmore Paiz, owners of Mañana had much to be thankful for as LEDC and the East Side Enterprise Center celebrated the completion and Grand Opening of their new restaurant. Pictured here cutting the ribbon with Mayor Melvin Carter they're joined by their staff and John Flory (LEDC) and the many partners who helped make this possible. See the Article in the Business Journal!

Do some front-row advertising in the Johnson Mirror and support this excellent student community asset.

Cooperative Energy Futures is looking for sites with 80,000 square feet on the East Side to develop Solar Gardens in the coming year.

  • No up-front costs for the host site – the coop pays a lease to use the roof/site
  • Access with no money down from subscribers – they see a savings on their bill
  • Access without a credit score limitation
  • Mandate to use installers with 50% personnel people of color
  • The Garden is owned by the subscribers in a cooperative

Contact Paris if you're interested in learning more or know of sites that might be a good fit.
Indoor Climbing Camps for the Kiddos this Winter Break! Ages 6 to 12. Click below for the calendar and more details!
Community Events:
Jobs & Careers:
Lower Phalen Creek Project - Wakan Tipi Center Director

LSS - Lifehaven : Sr. Youth Worker

MS Market - Kitchen Production Manager, Cook, & more...

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

Randy Bloom
MSS

Mark Gallagher
Gallagher Financial

Taelor Johnson
Mueller Memorial

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: every other 2nd Thursday, 11:15-12:30pm, TBA

Lunch Bunch: every other 2nd Thursday, 11 - 1pm
TBA
Paris Dunning, Executive Director
651.621.2766
paris@esaba.org
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