December 4, 2018
Greetings!

This week catch your date night on Saturday at the East Side YMCA. Then next week filling out your Thursday plans with Dec ESABA Member Meeting featuring all the saucy goodness of Yarusso's Bros. for lunch and donations of warm clothing items for kids with Family Values for Life! Get a ticket in our holiday drawing for every item you bring... Click here to learn more. Later that day, we'll celebrate with Mayor Melvin Carter at Mañana's Grand Openin g.

Up on the rooftop... we're looking to give East Side residents and small businesses access to an affordable share in Solar Power that saves money for the host site and the subscribers. Your business' rooftop could be just what we need to tuck this dream into Santa's bag. Read more below. And Lower Phalen Creek Project and Twin Cities Mobile Market are looking for good personnel - this holiday season give that special person in your life just the thing they need - a lead to a great job!
Parents Night Out is this Saturday, Dec 8th at the Eastside YMCA, the Maplewood Community Center YMCA, and other participating locations. Members and non-members welcome for this event. Details here!
Thursday Dec 13th
11:15 - 12:30pm

This year we're collecting hats, gloves, scarves, and socks for kids with Family Values for Life. Any size for kids K-12 are welcome. Let's get some mini-donation drives going to get some great items for East Side kids!

We'll deliver them all to our December Member Meeting - Thursday Dec 13th! Click here for more details...
Thursday Dec 13
3:30pm - 5:00pm

Join LEDC and the East Side Enterprise Center as we celebrate the completion and Grand Opening of Mañana Pupuseria and Restaurante. Mayor Melvin Carter will join the many partners who gather to celebrate the accomplishment and collaboration that boosted this family business success. Meet Rosario Diaz and Balmore Paiz and engage with the story of their renovation and building purchase. Learn More and RSVP Now!
Mississippi Market Holiday Trunk Sales featuring exclusive sales, products and demos!

Saturday, Dec. 1st at East 7th location, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 15th at East 7th location, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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:

ESEC - Business Consutling 



Dec 13 - Mañana Grand Opening Celebration - LEDC & ESEC

Dec 1 & 15 - Holiday Trunk Sale - MS Market
Jobs & Careers:
Cookie Cart - Bakery Production Manager

Lower Phalen Creek Project - Wakan Tipi Center Director

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

Twin Cities Mobile Market - Operations Coordinator

YMCA - Members Service Staff

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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