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Get Involved: Lawns to Legumes Spring Planning Meeting
Saturday, February 18 - 3pm @ Orchard Rec (875 W. Orchard Ave.)
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The Saint Paullinators of South Como are gearing up for the Spring season of the Lawns to Legumes (including more boulevard gardens and a community installation on Jameson/Front). If you'd like to be involved in the planning and implementation of these gardens, we'd love for you to join our group meeting on Saturday at Orchard Rec.
Can't make it but would like to join future meetings? Visit our Lawns to Legumes page or email organizer@district10comopark.org for more information.
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D10 Email Disruption
The D10 Email functionality was interrupted for a couple days last week. We're shipshape now, but if you happened to reach out and didn't get a response from us, please try again!
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Join the D10 Como Community Council in 2023
The D10 Annual Election is coming up in April. Any community member in District 10, age 16 or older, is eligible to run. The board is made up of volunteers like you, elected by neighbors like you.
In 2021, the board made a change to designate board seats for renters, youth (16-24), and senior (62+). That change began to roll out in 2022 with a senior and renter seat (now filled), and continues with this April’s election with 1 renter seat and 1 youth seat on the ballot, in addition to seats for the 4 sub-districts and 3 at-large positions. If you fit these criteria, please consider running, we’re holding a seat for you! (Renters, youth, and seniors can hold other seats as well!)
All of our board and committee meetings are open to the public and agendas are posted in advance in this newsletter. We encourage you to come to some of our meetings and get to know us! To get on the ballot, submit a board member application.
The filing deadline is Sunday April 2. The election results are announced at the April board meeting. You can view some basic information about the election here. If you have any questions or would like to know more about being a board member you can reach out to D10 Como Park at district10@district10comopark.org.
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D10 Meeting Updates
Land Use Committee Meeting - Tuesday, Feb. 21, 6pm
Hybrid on Zoom and at the Como Streetcar Station (1224 Lexington Pkwy)
The D10 Land Use Committee typically meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 6pm. All D10 meetings are open to the public and have space for community members to bring topics for discussion.
Next week we will welcome Luis Flores, Ramsey County Project Manager for the Dale St Road Diet, we will also hear an update from Zach Sogge, General Manager at Holden House.
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D10 Board Meeting - Tuesday, Feb. 21, 7:15pm
Hybrid on Zoom and at the Como Streetcar Station (1224 Lexington Pkwy)
The D10 Board meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:15pm. Meetings are open to the public and have space for community members to bring topics for discussion.
Next week the board recognize the 2022 Honor Roll honorees, consider some action items about applying for project funding, and discuss roles for the upcoming fundraising campaign.
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Como Community Blood Drives
Wednesday, March 8, 9am-3pm @ Como Zoo
D10 Como Park is partnering with the American Red Cross and the Como Zoo & Conservatory to host a community blood drive at the Zoo Wednesday, March 8, 9am-3pm. Space is limited, reservations required.
Please consider giving blood, with so many still working from home, workplace blood drives have all but vanished, these community drives make a huge impact!
Get Involved: We also have one sign-in table volunteer shift open for Noon-3pm on March 8.
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Como History Tidbit
From Laura Oyen of the Como Neighborhood History Project
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Photo History Harvest during the Breakfast Blizzard event at North Dale. We enjoyed talking with folks about their history of the Como Neighborhood. Here is a post card that was shared with us by Marijo Schwiderski. One of her relatives gave the postcards to her. These are from the early 1900’s. We thought you would enjoy looking at the postcard and reading the note.
One of the cool things about this post card was that it was sent in 1909. The postmark is very clear being sent from St. Paul, MN at 3 AM on May 19, 1909. It cost only 1 cent to mail a postcard from St. Paul to Eau Claire, WI!
For those of you who are not the best at reading “cursive” here is a translation:
“I came over to St. Paul yesterday and called on Carrie and Helen and Freda. I stayed at Freda’s last night and she came over to Carrie’s today. I am going back to Minneapolis tomorrow evening. The folks are all well. Mary”
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Winter Tour of Como Woodland
Saturday, Feb. 25, 1-2:30pm @ Kilmer Fireplace
Mark your calendar for this cool winter event. Meet us at the Kilmer Fireplace for a cup of hot chocolate and a 1.5 hour nature tour of Como Woodland. Hardy Como Woodland Advisors will give you a warm welcome and escort you through the outdoor classroom to discover the signs of and the survival strategies of Como Woodland's animals and plants during the winter months.
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Como Zoo offering Summer Youth Program
Como Zoo and Conservatory is once again offering the Nature Walk summer volunteer program for youth in grades 8 through 12. The program runs mid-June through mid-August, with some training in May.
The program that inspires youth to be stewards for wildlife. Youth will connect visitors to Como’s animals and plants to encourage appreciation and preservation of the natural world. Additionally, the Nature Walk program provides youth with valuable work experience and job skills and creates a gateway for potential future opportunities at Como and other conservation institutions.
The application and reference deadline for submission is April 10, 2023.
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Como Parks & Rec Programming
North Dale Rec Center (1414 N. St. Albans)
Northwest Como Rec Center (1550 N. Hamline)
*Registration Required
St. Paul Parks & Rec Fee Assistance Program
The City of Saint Paul operates a special program that helps families pay for Parks & Recreation youth classes and activities. Fee Assistance can be requested by families who meet program requirements when registering for youth activities. To be eligible for the program, youth must live in Saint Paul, be 18 years old or younger, and qualify for free and reduced lunches.
Fee Assistance can be used toward most recreational sports or activities offered by Saint Paul Parks and Recreation. To view the online catalog of all available activities offered, click here.
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Neighborhood Notes
Upcoming License Renewals
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Como Golf Course & Clubhouse (1431 Lexington): Liquor and Entertainment licenses are up for renewal on April 18. Anyone with input should email the Como Community Council or contact the office of Ward 5 Council Member Amy Brendmoen: ward5@ci.stpaul.mn.us.
*While license renewal dates serve as community reminders, feedback on a business license can be submitted at any time.
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St. Paul PHA Multifamily Housing Waiting List Opening
The St. Paul Public Housing Agency (PHA) will begin accepting online applications for 0/1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 bedroom apartments beginning on March 1, 2023 and continuing until further notice. The Multifamily Housing program provides apartments with reduced rent (based on income) to households with low incomes.
All applications received between 8:00 AM on March 1 and 11:59 PM on March 7 will be randomly sorted (like a lottery), so there is no advantage to applying on the first day. Applications received after March 7, 2023 will be sorted by the date and time received.
More information about the PHA's Multifamily Housing program can be found at www.stpha.org and www.HousingLink.org.
Click here to view the Public Housing Multifamily Waiting List FAQs
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Chime In: All-Abilities 2050 Transportation Plan
Ramsey County is developing a long-range All-Abilities 2050 Transportation Plan that will guide transportation projects throughout the county. The goal of the process is to identify transportation needs throughout the county and work collaboratively to plan to address those needs.
They are currently in the first phase of the planning effort and are seeking input on how people currently travel and how the transportation system can better support their needs within the county.
Join an online community conversation
Take the Survey
All-Abilities 2050 Transportation Plan - Phase 1 Survey (surveymonkey.com).
The survey takes around 10 minutes to complete.
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SPPL's Read Brave Celebrating 10 years in 2023
Read. Talk. Act.
Read Brave is Saint Paul Public Library’s citywide, intergenerational reading initiative that centers the power of books to ignite empathy and help us think of big ideas to move Saint Paul forward. Read Brave connects readers of all ages to one another through one theme, five books and their authors, book-based events, and a call to action. This year's theme is mental health, and events will run from March 1 through March 15.
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Recycling Ambassador Program
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm March 14-April 18 via Zoom
Ramsey Recycles invites you to become a Recycling Ambassador to inspire your community to reduce waste and recycle better. Join their six-week training then use your knowledge as a Recycling Ambassador and volunteer 20 hours annually to encourage others to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Workshop Topics:
- Waste systems in Ramsey County
- Yard waste, food waste, and composting
- Climate change
- Environmental Justice
- Household hazardous waste
- General Recycling
Participants will receive a $100 gift card stipend upon completion of all six workshops.
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Opportunities to Connect with SPPD
The Saint Paul Police Department has upcoming and ongoing opportunities for community members to connect and get helpful crime prevention tips.
Upcoming Training Opportunities
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Feb 22, 6pm: Virtual Burglary Prevention- Learn about lighting, landscaping, window protection, security systems, windows and more to protect your home. Register to attend.
Patrol District Community Meetings: Each patrol district holds monthly community meetings. The meetings are open to all community members. Commanders use the meetings as an opportunity to talk about crime stats, give updates on trends or cases, have guest presenters, and listen to resident concerns. It is a way to find out what is happening and to let Commanders know what you are most concerned about.
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Western District (Como's District) - 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:30am & 6:30pm @ West District (389 Hamline Ave N. - Near Target)
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Central District - 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30pm at 1021 Marion (Rice Rec. Center)
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East District - 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:30am and 6:30pm At Eastern District (722 Payne Ave)
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What's Happening at the Fairgrounds? | |
2023 Gina Morri Invitational Gymnastics
Saturday, Feb. 18 - 8am-9:30pm
DESCRIPTION
Eleventh Annual Gina Morri Invitational in memory of Gina Cerise Morri.
LOCATION
Warner Coliseum
HOURS - Sat. Feb. 18
8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
ADMISSION
Adults (17+): $20
Seniors: $15
Children (6-16): $10
Children (5 and under): Free
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