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JUNETEENTH EVENTS:
MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021
12:30 PM CDT – 1:45 PM CDT
Juneteenth Week Panel: The Fight for Reparations in St. Paul and Beyond
875 Summit Ave, St Paul,
https://www.facebook.com/events/825795768350850
THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021
6 PM CDT – 8 PM CDT
Juneteenth March and Rally
875 Summit Ave, St Paul
https://www.facebook.com/events/181675003863999
SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
Juneteenth Jubilee- A MN Black Box Bazaar
Hopkins Center For the Arts
1111 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-jubilee-a-mn-black-box-bazaar-tickets-150675874597
1 PM CDT – 4 PM CDT
Reparations Juneteenth Celebration
Minnesota State Capitol
https://www.facebook.com/events/286102989633492
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT
Celebrate JUNETEENTH with CHOOSE LOVE MINNESOTA and LIFETIME
Target Field Station
1 Twins Way
Minneapolis, MN 55403
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrate-juneteenth-with-choose-love-minnesota-and-lifetime-tickets-153694314833
Minneapolis Parks Juneteenth Events Calendar:
https://www.minneapolisparks.org/activities__events/events/juneteenth/
For more information about Juneteenth:
https://juneteenth.com/
https://nmaahc.si.edu/blog-post/historical-legacy-juneteenth
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/what-is-juneteenth/
https://www.blissbooksandwine.com/juneteenth-reading-list
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Remember and Celebrate Emancipation on Juneteenth | |
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, will be celebrated Saturday, June 19.
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
June 19 is the date when Union Troops finally reached Galveston City, Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation abolishing slavery - two and a half years after it was issued by Abraham Lincoln.
On June 19, 1865, more than 250,000 African Americans enslaved in Texas were finally freed by Union soldiers upholding the Emancipation Proclamation. The 13th Amendment to abolish slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States, was finally ratified December 6, 1865, after being passed by Congress on January 6th of that year.
It would be remiss to talk about Juneteenth without acknowledging all that has happened in our history and how we got where we are today.
Juneteenth is about celebrating Black culture, beauty, brilliance, and liberation, but it is also about countering the heinous things that we, as a nation, did and continue to do today to our Black brothers and sisters. While there is still work to be done to further racial equity in our communities, Juneteenth is a time to celebrate.
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The District 10 Como Community Council next full public meeting is going to be on June 15th at 7:00 PM.
You are welcome to attend. Agenda and link to join the meeting on Zoom will appear soon on our website.
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News and Announcements from the Committees | |
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Jennifer Victor-Larsen
Chair, Environment Committee
The notes from the June 9th meeting have been submitted. Below are highlights
COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday, June 9, 2021 @ 7:00pm Online
Meeting highlights:
Como Lake Clean up Report - May event volunteers spent 18 hours and cleaned up over 67 pounds of trash from around Como Lake. There is a tentative plan for July and October lake clean up events.
Redesigned Organics Recycling - The plan has been signed off and work is pending
Como Steward Program -
Community members and groups can adopt a parcel of Como. Working in conjunction with the St. Paul Parks & Rec, the parcel map and details will be finalized soon, and registration can begin for Steward Volunteers in the next month.
Urban Agriculture Project - FYI: Possible funding opportunity from Ramsey County for community groups or businesses. More information at Demandstar.com
Upcoming Events:
UMN Holistic Health Farm’s Urban Gardening - June 10th
Woodland Open House - June 12th -http://www.comowoodlandoutdoorclassroom.org/
MN Seed event - June 22 at Horton Park. info about the event and other activities at NorthernGardner.org
Tree Trek - June 26th - http://www.district10comopark.org/tree_trek_identification_project.html
Ice Cream Social - July 9th - Call for volunteers, bands (musical), and booths
Possible Future events:
Rain Barrel event - Grant application is due June 18th and approval to apply will be sought at the next full board meeting.
Notes for the June 7th Environment Committee Meeting
Next Environment Committee Meeting: July 14th, 7PM
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Maggie Zimmerman
Chair, Land Use Committee
1554 Midway Summer Update:
Work continues at the former Sholom Home building at 1554 Midway Parkway as it transforms from a problem property into a revamped apartment complex.
Most of the interior demolition is complete and the builders have moved on to the Interior Stabilization portion of the project - including a new roof (80% complete), new windows installation, and building insulation.
All exterior work - including shrubs, concrete, stair work, parking lots, etc - is scheduled to be completed by October 2021 with substantial interior completion in February and March.
Pre-leasing will begin in the spring with anticipated move-in dates beginning in Summer 2022.
As a vacant building 1554 Midway was long plagued with break-ins and trespassing, however the only prowler spotted by the building's motion detection system in the last month was a sneaky cat.
Questions from the Neighbors
We’ve got some local folks asking about the “route” markings on Midway and other local streets. What are they for?
Answer (from our neighbor Hwa Jeong Kim, aide to the City Council President Amy Brendmoen):
"We checked with our Right of Way staff. It is utility work—new fiberoptic and conduit being installed. Most of the work is underground boring so there is minimal ground disturbance except around hand holes and fiber splices. So there will likely be some digging in the boulevard and possibly sidewalk."
Notes for the June 3rd Meeting of the Land Use Committee
Next Land Use Committee Meeting: July 7th, 7PM
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Sarah Reuter
Chair, Neighborhood Relations Committee
The Como Ice Cream Social is approaching and we have tasty news!
Kiwanis Club will be providing malts for the event!
Ice cream, malts, neighbors and friends.
What more could you want?
Please join us July 9th at 5:30 PM at the Historic Streetcar Station!
Next Neighborhood Relations Committee: July 6th, 7PM
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New food scraps enclosure coming this summer!
Ramsey County, in partnership with the City of Saint Paul and our Como Community Council, is building a new food scraps ensure this summer to replace the existing collection site on Beulah Lane.
It will be just 250 feet down the road (south) from the current one on a portion of what previously was the Animal Humane Society property. Our devoted Environmental committee volunteers will continue to resupply the new site’s organic waste bags as they are currently doing today.
The new enclosure design includes a side entrance door and concrete surface to provide easier access for residents. Ramsey County will continue accepting food scraps, food-stained paper bags, paper egg cartons, paper towels, pizza boxes, napkins, tissues and certified compostable products (BPI and Compost Manufacturing Alliance) at the new location.
To learn more about Ramsey County’s food scraps collection program, visit RamseyRecycles.com/FoodScraps.
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Would you like to learn more about the magnificent trees in Como Park?
Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 26th, 10 a.m. - noon, for the District 10 Environment Committee’s 2021 Tree Trek.
This walking tour will be led by Minnesota Master Naturalist Stephanie Mirocha. She will provide fascinating facts, uses, and histories of many of the diverse tree species in the park.
The event is free, but please register in advance. Attendance will be limited to 20 participants.
Dress for walking and the weather and meet between the Butterfly Parking Lot and the Labyrinth (adjacent to the restored Lily Pond – just across the pedestrian bridge on the west side of Lexington Parkway).
See the map at District 10 - Do More Than Wander Among the Trees (district10comopark.org).
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Come join us for the Como Woodland June Open House
Saturday, June 12, 9:30AM to 11:30AM.
Meet us at the Kilmer Fireplace to start your walk through the Como Woodland Outdoor Classroom (SW Como Park), 1221 Wynne Ave., Saint Paul, MN.
This event is free, but reservations are requested, so please RSVP with committee chairperson: teri.heyer@gmail.com
The CWOC has 17-acres with eight Minnesota plant communities and a trail system featuring 27 numbered posts with QR codes that correspond with the Como Woodland Outdoor Classroom (CWOC) guidebook. The complete guidebook is available online at comowoodlandoutdoorclassroom.org. Onsite visitors can access an abbreviated CWOC guidebook with a smartphone that is loaded with a QR code reader app.
On the day of the June Open House there will be three information stations with Advisors providing information about CWOC plants, animals, and project history.
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Como Ice Cream Social on July 9th, 2021!
Join the Como Community Council at an Ice Cream Social!
July 9th, 2021.
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
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Take Action for Housing Justice: Just DAYS Left to Put Rent Stabilization on St. Paul Ballot
Press Release from HENS:
Whether Black or White, Asian or Latinx, immigrant or Indigenous, a student or a senior, renters belong in St. Paul. But, a growing number of corporate and predatory landlords are spiking rents to make more money and pushing our friends, family, and neighbors out of St. Paul because they can’t afford their housing.
We have the power to change that! In St. Paul, we can organize and put our issues directly on the ballot so Housing Equity Now St Paul (HENS) is leading an effort to collect 10,000 signatures from registered St. Paul voters to put rent stabilization on the November ballot!
We’re entering the final stretch, with a deadline of June 15, and we won’t meet our goal without YOUR support.
Unlike other ballot measure efforts, the Keep St Paul Home campaign is entirely grassroots, working on a shoestring budget. We've made incredible progress toward our goal thanks to tireless efforts from committed community organizers and volunteers, but we need your help to increase our reach and on-the-ground presence!
We know the final few days of a campaign are when the most people turn out. We've hit 60% of our goal -- so we know that we can get the signatures we need. But only if supporters like you sign the petition, share the urgency of this campaign with your friends and neighbors, and show up to volunteer and canvass.
Take action this week so we can Keep St Paul Home for everyone!
If you’re a St. Paul resident
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Weekly Incident Report
Please find the attached the SPPD Incident Report for 05/28 - 06/07.
Click Here for the Report
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Arlington Hills vaccine clinic open on Sundays
Vaccine
Residents of Payne-Phalen, North End, Dayton's Bluff and other nearby neighborhoods now have an additional place close by to get COVID-19 vaccine. Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health is offering a clinic on Sundays at Arlington Hills Community Center, as of June 6.
Arlington Hills Community Center
Sundays, Noon - 4 p.m. (Closed July 4)
1200 Payne Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55130
Pfizer vaccine only, age 12 and up.
Even if you didn’t get your first dose with Ramsey County, you can still get your second dose of Pfizer with us.
Vaccine is free, no ID or medical insurance needed.
Walk-ins available up to 15 minutes before end time, or register in advance.
Register for June 13
Register for June 20
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In-person events return, more hours and services available at Saint Paul Public Library
As summer kicks off, Saint Paul Public Library will increase open hours and services—including the return of in-person events and new outdoor Wi-Fi.
SAINT PAUL, MN—This week, Saint Paul Public Library increases open
hours and in-person services available at its 13 locations across Saint Paul and the Bookmobile. The Library, which provided increased virtual and limited in-person services throughout the pandemic, now shifts its resources and resumes most of its in-person offerings and hours open to the public, including Saturdays.
“We are thrilled to welcome Saint Paul residents to visit their libraries as part of summer fun and learning” said Catherine Penkert, library director. “As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, libraries are here for people
to reconnect, learn, and find joy in being together in community with neighbors after a year in which distance has been the norm.”
Along with the increase in open hours, most library services will resume, including in-person events and programs, which will be held outdoors. Current services include:
Outdoor events, storytimes, and kids summer reading program: Library locations across Saint Paul will resume free in-person events and programs for all ages, including storytimes. Summer Spark, the Library’s summer reading and learning program runs June 1 through August 31 and offers events and activities, reading logs and prizes, and a free book to keep for Saint Paul youth ages 0-18. The Library will continue to offer some virtual events. For current events and programs, including Summer Spark, visit www.sppl.org.
Outdoor Wi-Fi: New outdoor Wi-Fi access has been installed at all Library locations. Visitors can connect to Wi-Fi for free in areas adjacent to library buildings. Staff at each library location can provide Wi-Fi access details.
Browse and borrow materials: Library visitors are able to browse without time limits and check out books, DVDs, music, and more. Community members can apply for a library card in-person or online.
Space to study, work, and hold meetings: Space and furniture for visitors to read, study, work, and meet is now available, including public computers and indoor/outdoor Wi-Fi. A limited number of meeting rooms are available for reservation on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve online.
Additional library services can be found online at www.sppl.org/libraryexpress.
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