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Know Your Como: Thank You!! - Give to the Max
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What can we say! It is the season of Thanksgiving. We appreciate your support and want to say Thank you. Thank you for opening our newsletter and reading it! Thank you for volunteering at events! Thank you for attending community meetings either in person at the Streetcar Station or via Zoom! Thank you for sharing PIE with us at our Harvest Festival! Thank you for being kind to your neighbors and for living in this wonderful community we call home!
We hope you have enjoyed these snap shots of the major events that the Como Community Council has hosted over the past year. If you were able to give to D10 on or before Thursday November 16, THANK YOU! If you happen to miss the date because life happens, you can still click the link and provide support for next year’s outstanding events! Read more...
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Join Us Next Week
D10 Community Meeting- 3rd Tuesdays - Nov. 21, 7pm
Hybrid on Zoom and @ Como Streetcar Station (1224 Lexington Pkwy)
The third Tuesday of every month hosts our Land Use and Board/Organizational topics for discussion and planning, as well as guest presentations related to those issues. Occasionally time-sensitive Environment and Neighborhood Relations committee items are included on the agenda as well.
Next week we will host Lisa Hiebert, Coordinator for St. Paul Public Works to give us a Snow-verview of what we should know before the snow comes. We'll also continue our Pedestrian Safety discussion, consider approval of some new funding applications, check in on our 2024 budget, and share some regular updates.
You're absolutely welcome to come for the presentation then excuse yourself if our funding and budget discussions are too boring for you!
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Give Blood in Como
Wednesday, December 13, 9am-3pm @ Como Zoo
D10 Como Park partners with the American Red Cross and the Como Zoo & Conservatory to host community blood drives at the Zoo. Appointments are now availble for our next event: Wednesday, December 13, 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!
DONOR PROMOTION: Give blood at our Dec. 13 events and get a $10 Amazon.com credit!
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Como Kindness Dwells Here
Thank you also to everyone who contributed to our Thanksgiving Drive supporting the North End South Como Block Nurse Program's efforts to provide meals for isolated neighborhood seniors next week!
Their goal was met with time to spare, once again illustrating how wonderfully the Como Community comes together!
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Mount Como Equipment Sale & Fundraiser
Sat, Nov. 18 10am-3pm @ Como Park Ski Center (1431 N. Lexington Pkwy) (aka Golf Center)
Get ready to gear up at the Como Park Ski Center Equipment Sale & Fundraiser on Saturday. This is a great opportunity to get your hands on some (extremely) affordable gear. There will be equipment for all ages and sizes.
Most of the equipment has been generously donated by Afton Alps and Wild Mountain. Get there early to have your pick! All proceeds go to the Como Park Ski Center for student scholarships, hill maintenance (like a new snow machine), and new ski equipment.
Never Been to the Ski Hill? Last year Midwest Skiers created this great overview of the experience on their YouTube Channel. Thanks to D10 Board Member Alex M. for sharing.
Ski Registration Note
With the transition to a new registration software, registration for 2023-2024 ski and snowboard lessons will open Wednesday, Dec. 6. Lessons begin Saturday, Jan. 6. Links to register online will be available soon.
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Bread Clinic in Como
Sat, Nov. 18, 11am-1pm @ Mount Olive (1460 Almond Ave)
Looking to learn how to bake the perfect loaf? Or need a no-fail yeast dough for a base for sweet rolls, savory twisted breads, iced buns, etc.? Attend Mount Olive Lutheran's FREE "Bread Clinic" and learn basic breads or how to spice them up! You will go home with a baked loaf and with some dough for future baking! Enjoy a soup lunch after the class.
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Job Corps Center Conducting Active Shooter Drill Next Week
Mon, Nov. 20, approx. 10am @ Job Corps Campus (1480 Snelling)
Please note that the Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center will be conducting an Active Shooter Drill on Monday, November 20 at approximately 10:00 a.m. They have an alert system that broadcast the drill announcement on the interior and exterior of the buildings.
If you have concerns/questions you can contact contact the Job Corps Director at 651-444-1801.
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Como Parks & Rec Programming
Donate your Halloween Costumes!
St. Paul Rec Centers are collecting clean and gently used costumes to provide to families next year. Drop off donations thru Nov. 22 at any St. Paul Rec Center. Items needed:
- Halloween Costumes (All ages/sizes)
- Costume Accessories
North Dale Rec Center (9am-9pm Mon-Thu, 9am-6pm Fri)
Ongoing Drop-In Programming
Northwest Como Rec Center (12:30-8pm Mon-Thu, 2-6pm Fri)
*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
Business License Renewals*:
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BP (623 Como Ave): Gas Station license is up for renewal Jan. 20. Anyone with input should contact the Ward 5 City Council office: ward5@ci.stpaul.mn.us.
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Ted’s Recreation (1084 Larpenteur Ave): Liquor & Entertainment licenses are up for renewal Jan 31. Anyone with input should contact the Ward 5 City Council office: ward5@ci.stpaul.mn.us.
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Bole Ethiopian Cuisine (1341 Pascal St): Liquor, Wine, & Patio licenses are up for renewal Jan 7. Anyone with input should contact the Ward 4 City Council office: ward4@ci.stpaul.mn.us.
*While license notifications serve as community reminders, feedback on a business license can be submitted at any time.
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Truth in Taxation Public hearing Dec. 5
The city has scheduled the annual "Truth in Taxation": Public hearing on the city's proposed 2024 budget and tax levy, Wednesday Dec. 5, 6pm at City Hall.
City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and materials submitted by Noon of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public record and available for review by the City Council.
Written public comment on public hearing items can be submitted to
CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us or by voicemail at 651-266-6805. Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers, and by telephone by registering to speak by noon on the day before the meeting. The registration link is located on the City Council website at www.stpaul.gov/council or https://forms.office.com/g/TD3xN7WHy5.
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Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging 2023 Summit
Wed, Dec. 6, 9am- 2pm @ Eagan Community Center
Join a network of key leaders across our state’s aging sector to learn from a powerful diverse elder’s panel and share at a community forum focused on what lies ahead in the next Legislative Session. Be part of dynamic conversations spanning experiences of older adults from diverse communities and the shared policy work ahead in the 2024 Legislative Session. Learn about how you can inform a new 10-year multi-sector plan for an age-friendly Minnesota, a Legislative Task Force on Aging report, and a bold initiative to reframe aging throughout this powerful program. Register now!
More information and to sign up: Engage Summit
Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging Website
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Saintly City Snow Angels Group
The community led Saintly City Snow Angels Facebook group is preparing for another winter of helping less-abled and elderly neighbors make sure their sidewalks are shoveled, so that we have safe and passable sidewalks.
They're already getting lots of requests from people in need, but are still short on volunteers. If you need help or want to earn your wings as a volunteer snow shoveler for those in need, head on over to their FB group page and introduce yourself.
A COUPLE OF FRIENDLY REMINDERS FROM THE COORDINATORS:
- For capacity reasons, they can only coordinate help for people who live in St. Paul.
- Please post your cross streets.
- Only share your address directly with your Angel. Do not post it anywhere on Facebook!
- If someone has helped you before, please check in with them to see if they can help you again.
- Don’t make a new post unless your Angel can’t help for some reason.
- If we do get snow, our Angels will be pretty busy! Please have patience, we'll do our very best to help.🙂
- Also continue to seek help from others outside the group if you're able to.
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St. Paul Sound Level Variance Proposal
The Saint Paul Department of Safety & Inspections (DSI) is hoping to improve the review and approval process for amplified sound at events. (See informational flyer for details)
Given the proposed process will involve an ordinance amendment, DSI will finalize amendment language and forward to the City Council. The expected City Council Public Hearing will be on December 6, 2023.
D10 will share any additional details stemming from this past week's engagement meeting we hear of in this newsletter.
For questions or to submit comments, contact DSI Deputy Director Dan Niziolek at dan.niziolek@ci.stpaul.mn.us or 651-266-9108
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Upcoming Public Hearing on 2024-25 Ramsey County Budget
Residents, businesses and other stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback on the proposed 2024-25 budget and property tax levy. The first public hearing was on Sept. 19. The second public hearing will be held on Dec. 6 at the Maplewood Community Center.
Learn more and sign up to speak at the public hearing at ramseycounty.us/PublicHearings.
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Ramsey County Environmental Resources
Join the Waste Reduction Advisory Committee
Ramsey County is updating the plan for 2024. They are recruiting community members to join the Waste Reduction Advisory Committee to provide feedback and ideas on how trash and recycling are managed in our county.
Learn more about the committee. If you are interested in joining, complete the application by Dec. 1, 2023 (deadline has been extended).
If you have any questions, please contact Nawal Ahmed (nawal.ahmed@ramseycounty.us).
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Reduce holiday food waste
Hosting for the holidays? Help reduce food waste by considering the following tips:
In addition to reducing your own food waste, consider the connection between wasted food and food insecurity. Get help finding or affording food.
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Recycle Smart: Keep Plastic Bags Out of Your Cart
Keep plastic bags and film out of your Saint Paul recycling cart. These items get tangled in equipment at recycling facilities. You can drop off plastic bags and film for recycling – to find a location visit: PlasticFilmRecycling.org.
You can reduce waste by choosing to reuse-- bring a reusable bag to the store when you shop
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