Shevek McKee Named New Executive Director, HENS gets on the ballot, and more news!

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18 JUNE 2021 | FRIDAY

Shevek McKee Executive Director D10 District Council

District 10 Hires Shevek McKee as New Executive Director

After the departure of long-serving Executive Director Michael Kuchta, the District 10 Community Council formed a special Personnel Committee to search for a new Executive Director to fill the role.

Ultimately, the Personell Committee made the decision to offer the position to Shevek McKee and he accepted earlier this week.

He brings a passion for community engagement work and has volunteered with district councils in Saint Paul for over ten years, most substantially as Chair of the D17 Capitol River Council downtown from 2019-2021.

Shevek grew up in the Highwood neighborhood in the southeast corner of the city, and alternated living downtown and on the eastside before recently settling just south of the Como District in Frogtown with his partner, Ashley.

News from the District Council

Two to Depart the District Council

At the last board meeting, Olivia Morawieks (Vice Chair) and Rebecca Calvo (District 1, Land Use) announced their impending departure from the District 10 Community Council.

Both are long serving members of the Council and they will be missed!

D10 District Council Endorses Rent Stabilization Ballot Initiative

District 10 voted Tuesday Night to endorse the ballot initiative proposed by HENS. The initiative will be on the ballot this November.

The rent stabilization initiative would cap rent increases at 3% with some exceptions made for improvements by the Landlord to the rental property.

For more on the initiative, visit the HENS website.

Kiwanis Club to Provide Malts at Ice Cream Social

The Kiwanis Club of the Northeast has announced they will provide volunteers and their tasty State Fair malts for the Como Neighborhood Ice Cream Social.

Kiwanis is a global organization of

volunteers dedicated to changing the world

one child and one community at a time.

They will have a table at the Social to promote membership in their organization.

D10 to Apply for Rain Barrel Workshop Grant

Jennifer Victor-Larsen and the Environment Committee proposed that the District Council Participate in the Watershed District's Rain Barrel Workshop Grant Program.

Rain Barrel Workshop Grants provide financial assistance to groups that host educational events about the benefits of rain barrels. Funding can be used for either ready-made rain barrels or materials used during the event to make rain barrels.

News from Your Nieghborhood

Ice Cream Social Approaching!

The Como Ice Cream Social has returned and will be held on July 9th, 2021.

Recently announced: the Kiwanis Club will be providing the very same malts they sell at the State Fair FOR FREE at the event.

If you can't wait for the State Fair to get your malt fix, here it is!

We will be there from 5:30 PM till 8:00 PM at the Historic Streetcar Station on Lexington Ave.

Don't Miss the Como Homo Hangout to Celebrate Pride Next Weekend!

Come and celebrate the spirit of Pride Month with your neighbors at the Como Homo Hangout!

Saturday June 26th, 2021 at the Como Lake Pavilion from 4 to 6pm.

Come celebrate your friends, family, neighbors... or just come celebrate yourself! Why not?

You are welcome here in Como and we are happy to call you our neighbor.

Drive By Food Collection July 11th

Como Park Lutheran Church will be holding a Drive-by Food Collection for Keystone Community Services on Sunday, July 11th from 12-2pm.

CURRENT NEEDS:

PB & J
Canned meats
Canned vegetables
Boxed dinners
Cereal
Rice
Protein/granola bars
Individually packaged snack items
Heat-and-eat foods
Cash/Checks (payable to Keystone Community Services)

Come Aboard Como Harbor

Como Harbor is getting rave reviews from Como guests for its progressive design and extensive new pools, allowing visitors to see the sea lions “porpoise” across the surface of 250,000 gallons of saltwater. Visitors are invited to watch the training session from the comfort of the new KSTP Amphitheater.

MAKE A RESERVATION

What's Happening at the Fair?

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47th Annual Back to the ‘50s (Minnesota Street Rod Association)

Friday through Sunday, June 18-20, 2021

· Location: Entire fairgrounds, including campgrounds; evening entertainment at the Bandshell

· The fairgrounds will be closed June 17-20 for this event.

· Link for event info: https://msrabacktothe50s.com/

Link to website page with info on upcoming fairgrounds events: https://www.mnstatefair.org/fairground-events/

News from your City

HENS Crosses Signature Threshold Finish Line

Housing Equity Now St Paul successfully crossed the signature threshold to get a rent stabilization on the ballot this November.1

Vaccine Clinics Open!

Vaccination Clinics are open all over the city to provide access to the COVID19 vaccine.

Check out a location and drop in to make sure you get vaccinated!

Juneteenth Freedom Celebration at Allianz Field

June 19th at Allianz field from 1pm to 5pm.

SPPD Incidentfor Report

Here is the Incident Report from the Saint Paul Police Department for the Como Neighborhood from 06/02 to 06/09 2021