Hamline Midway News--Organics Recycling, National Night Out, Poetry for Thought and more!
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Kyle Mianulli
Jul 23, 2013, 4:23:32 PM7/23/13
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Hamline Midway Happenings
In This Issue1) Save Money on Your Garbage Bill With Organics Recycling2) Going Out for National Night Out?3) Library Love4) St. Paul Street Design Photo Contest5) Bird House Rainbow--An Irrigate Corridor Collaboration
Organics Recycling Drop-off Site Now Open to All
Attend an information session
Tuesday, July 23, 7:00pm
Edcumbe Recreation Center
320 South Griggs St., St. Paul, MN, 55105
Reduce waste, save money on your trash bill, and minimize your family's environmental impact by joining the Macalester-Groveland Organics Recycling Drop-off Site. The 2013-2014 registration fee is $28 for renewing members and $36 for brand new members. Your registration fee provides 24/7 access to the Drop-off Site through May 31, 2014 and covers the cost of hauling the organics to a commercial composting facility. A limited number of need-based scholarships available to residents that meet income requirements. More information is available athttp://macgrove.org/node/72Any Saint Paul resident is now eligible to join the program. Sign up to learn more at one of our upcoming info sessions. Refreshments provided - please RSVP to Lauren at 651-695-4000 or lau...@macgrove.org to attend.
What's Happening on Your Block for National Night Out, 2013?
August 6
The city of St. Paul is looking to continue its 29 year legacy of building stronger communities through it's participation in the annual National Night Out. It takes place the second Tuesday of every August. The event is a chance for neighbors to connect by hosting and participating in a variety of community-initiated events throughout the city. In the past, residents have organized block parties, cookouts, ice cream socials and much more. What you do with your neighbors is limited only by your collective imaginations.
If you are looking to host an event in Hamline Midway, find all the information you need and register at http://www.stpaul.gov/index.aspx?NID=5194. Last year St. Paul was ranked number one by the National Association of Town Watch for its outstanding participation. An estimated 300 events and 34,475 people participated citywide. If you are hosting an event and want to spread the word to your neighbors, let the Hamline Midway Coalition help. Email Kyle Mianulli at ky...@hamlinemidway.org with details of your event.
Poetry for Thought Bringing Inspiration for Dialogue, Connection and Local Action to New Location
August 2
6:00-8:30pm
515 Lafond, St. Paul, MN 55103
Free and open to the public
Poetry for Thought is migrating to a new location and time. The events, organized by Hamline Midway resident Justin James, continue to gain momentum, participants and attention from the community. They will still be held the first Friday of every month, but will now be occupying a vacant lot in the Frogtown neighborhood at 515 Lafond Ave. James has already brought in some of the biggest spoken word acts in the region, and this month is no different. There will be spoken word and theater performances which, in typical PFT fashion, will be followed by a community discussion based on what was said, what it means, how it relates to our lives and what we can do about it. This month's featured performers include Katie Hae Leo, a writer and performer born in Korea and raised in the Midwest. Her work has garnered wide-ranging accolades including from the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Local Hip Hop pioneer Fres Thao will also be performing. He brings with him more than 15 years of experience performing and producing on the local and national level. In addition to his successful performing and recording career, Thao is also the Executive Director of the Center for Hmong Arts and Talent, the first and only multidisciplinary Hmong arts organization in the world. The talent doesn't stop there. Donte Collins, who is now the highest ranked youth poet in the twin cities, will also be performing. He is gearing up to compete in the 2013 international spoken word competition Brave New Voices. Get more information on events and stay up to date with the latest from Poetry for Thought at their Facebook page.
Saturday, Setp. 28
9:00am-10:00am
Hamline Midway Library, 1558 W. Minnehaha Ave.
Mark your calendars and get ready to get moving for this year's Hamline Midway Library Fun Run. Join your community in showing love for your local library Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9 to 10 am; registration at 8 am. Walk, run, or stroll Minnehaha Avenue from the Hamline Midway Library to Lexington and Minnehaha streets and back, and support your neighborhood library. Early bird event registration of $20 for adults, $10 for kids or $25 and $15 day-of-event registration. Get your Library Love T-shirt with registration at https://librarylove3k.webconnex.com/2013 or call Jean at 651-771-8421. Or register on site at the library at 8 am the day of the event.
Opportunity for Hamline Midway Photographers of All Stripes
Grab your cameras and hit the street. The Saint Paul Street Design Manual photo contest is looking for submissions. The photos will be used to illustrate the best street design practices to be included in the Street Design Manual, which will help the City implement their adopted complete streets policies. Submission requirements, a list of 88 street elements, examples of photos, and complete contest information is available on the city’s website at www.stpaul.gov/completestreets.
Amateur and professional, adult and youth photographers are invited to participate. There is no cost to enter the contest and photographers with winning submissions will receive photo credit in the Street Design Manual. Photos can be submitted through Flickr, by email to toanton...@ci.stpaul.mn.us or on DVD/CD mailed to Complete Streets Photo Contest/Anton Jerve, City of Saint Paul, Planning & Economic Development Department, 25 West Fourth Street, 1300 City Hall Annex, Saint Paul, MN 55102. Photo contest deadline is August 1, 2013.
Irrigate supported Corridor Collaboration: Birdhouse Rainbow
July 28, 10am-1pm
August 4, 10am-1pm
2nd Debut, 1825 W University Avenue
Second Debut 2 is Open for Construction. Assemble, tint, and decorate birdhouses connected to a "birds of the area" theme. Creations can be part of a public art installation or can be a take-home product. (Pre-registration is requested to guarantee take-home birdhouses -- RSVP to Facebook event - links below, or search 'Birdhouse Rainbow' -- or just come inside the Second Debut 2 store!) Workshop will include information on birds of the area, species- appropriate birdhouses, and their habitat. All materials provided including re-use re-cycle decorations and bio-based eco-friendly tints. A fun-for-all ages, family friendly event. "Birdhouse Rainbow" will be lead by artists Lisa Hassebrock (visual designer and healing arts); Tod Skallerup (contractor/theater construction arts); and Z Lu Alexander (poetry, woodworking and eclectic arts), in collaboration with Second Debut 2, supported by Irrigate Corridor Collaborations. The workshop will be held outdoors at the corner of Second Debut 2. Second Debut and Second Debut 2, subsidiaries of Goodwill Easter Seals, are Renewed Fine Fashions and Accessories Boutiques providing a unique shopping experience. Register for the July 28 event. Register for the August 4 event.
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About Us
Hamline Midway Coalition (HMC) — District Council 11 — is an action-oriented, neighborhood-based organization that develops and supports resident-led initiatives in community building, transportation, local foods, economic development, and general neighborhood improvement. HMC also coordinates local civic participation in public policy decision-making and provides high-quality information to the community on matters of public interest. HMC is dedicated to making the Hamline Midway neighborhood a better place to live, learn, work, and play.
Get The Word Out!
If you have an event, initiative, or other news-worthy item of interest to Hamline Midway residents, let us know. We are happy to help by publishing your item in the Hamline Midway Coalition newsletter, or on our website and social media accounts. Just email Kyle Mianulli, HMC communications coordinator, at ky...@hamlinemidway.org with the relevant information. We generally publish the newsletter around the 1st and the 15th of every month. To ensure your item is included, please provide at least 2 days notice before these dates. We reserve the right to omit submissions we deem to be of insignificant interest to the community.
Kyle Mianulli
Communications Coordinator
Hamline Midway Coalition/District Council 11
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