Hamline Midway eNews: Help start a tool lending library, LEAP Culture Day, and more!
Faith Krogstad
Hamline Midway Neighborhood News for December 2012
HMC Events & Opportunities
Want to start a tool library? A tool library allows patrons to borrow tools, equipment and "how-to" instructional materials. The Midway Local Food Resource Hub has seed money to start a tool library in or around Hamline Midway neighborhood. We need you to join the planning team! Contact Faith at fa...@hamlinemidway.org or 651-494-7683.
Seven new block club organizers and a Little Free Library are born! On November 29, thirty community members gathered at HMC’s Block Club Organizer Recognition Dinner and Workshop to celebrate their community building work, learn about creative placemaking and Little Free Libraries, train in new organizers, and share resources. The group collaboratively decorated a newly-commissioned Little Free Library, which was given as a door prize to Stephanie Digby. Thanks to our event volunteers: Erin Pavlica, Kathy Carlson, Colin Kline, Lars Christiansen, Carrie Pomeroy, Caryl Mousseaux, and Bill Tessman!
Environment
Help keep our neighborhood walkable! In St. Paul, property owners have 24 hours to clear snow and ice from sidewalks. Hamline Midway Coalition has doorhangers you can distribute to neighbors as reminders. Contact us to pick them up!
Tips on snow and ice removal – A dizzying array of products are available to melt snow and ice from sidewalks, but these products can impair water quality. Check out this guide from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to learn how to reduce your use of salt products while keeping your sidewalks clear.
Tis the season for ice dams! Ice dams can be caused by heat loss from your home. Learn how to prevent ice dams and prevent damage at the University of Minnesota Extension Service's Ice Dam site.
Arts
LEAP Academy Culture Day - LEAP High School will host their annual Culture Party on Thursday, December 20 in their school’s gym. The event will begin at 11:00am with traditional foods and culture displays, and a culture show with music, dance, and fashion will follow at 1:30pm. The school is located at 631 Albert Street N. Call 651-228-7706 with any questions.
Eyes on the Prize: A Photographic Presentation of Community from the Youth – Students of Gordon Parks High School will be showcasing their perspective of community through photography and spoken word at Gordon Parks High School (1212 University Ave W) on Friday, December 21 from 12:00-2:00pm in the commons area. Light refreshments served. Everyone is welcome! Sponsored by Irrigate and Springboard for the Arts. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
Jazz on the Line—Come and join friends and neighbors at the Mai Village restaurant (394 University Ave) every third Thursday for a night of jazz and Brazilian music! The music starts at 6:30pm and runs until 10:00pm. This event benefits the restaurant as it has been faced with foreclosure. There is no cover charge, but you are encouraged to support the restaurant by ordering dinner and drinks. Reservations are requested by calling 651-290-2585. You can find more information at http://www.facebook.com/SaveMaiVillage.
Youth & Family
Youth Experiencing Homelessness - The Saint Paul Youth Commission is hosting an event with the Canvas Teen Art Center to boost awareness for youth experiencing homelessness, as well as collecting winter wear donations. The event is open to any youth grades 7-12, as well as youthworkers, on Thursday, December 20 from 5:00-8:00pm at Hancock Recreation Center (1610 Hubbard Avenue). Free food will be available, as well as a mural unveiling, a Teen Open Mic, and art from the Kulture Klub Collaborative. No RSVP is required.
Hamline Midway Library Happenings – Call 651-642-0293 or stop by the library at 1558 W Minnehaha Ave, near the intersection of Snelling and Minnehaha, to sign up for events that require pre-registration. All events are free.
- Toddler & Preschool Storytimes – Toddler and preschool
storytimes are held at 10:30am every Friday. Share the joy of reading with your
child!
- Saints & Sinners Book Club – Meets at 1:00 p.m. on the
first Saturday of every month. E-mail gerr...@q.com for information. Please
include "Saints & Sinners" in the subject line.
- Collaborative Clay Storytelling Expo - For
kids in grades 1-6 at the Hamline Midway Library on Friday, December 28 at
12:30pm. Artist Maureen Carlson will lead participants where everyone works
together to tell a story.
Como Park Ski Center will have pre-season hours for downhill and cross-country public use on the 22nd-23rd. Regular hours begin December 26. Registrations are accepted online at www.stpaul.gov/parks for lessons.
Friday Family Night Ski Sessions - Saint Paul Parks and Recreation is also pleased to announce the return of Friday Family Night Ski sessions. Discounted rates skiing for the whole family will be offered every Friday from December 28 through February 15, from 5-10 pm. Contact the Como Park Ski Center Chalet at 651-488-9673.
Land Use & Transportation
Latest CCLRT Construction Update – An up-to-date account of which streets are open, where bus stops are, and other things commuters need to know!
Avoid getting towed! Snow Emergency parking information can be found here: http://www.stpaul.gov/index.aspx?NID=906
Extra! Extra!
Hamline Midway Elders Events & Opportunities - All events are free, open to the public, held Hamline Church (1514 Englewood Ave) unless otherwise noted. Call 651-209-6542 for more information.
- Many Hamline Midway seniors are
in need of affordable shoveling and plowing help this winter to stay safe and
mobile in their homes. Contact Monica at Hamline Midway Elders at (651)
209-6542 or mon...@hmelders.org.
- Hamline Midway Elders hosts luncheons every second Tuesday
of the month at 11:30am. Speaker presentations are free and begin at 12:15pm; a
free will donation is requested for the meal. Call to make reservations and request
free transportation.
- A Caregivers Support Group will take place every SECOND
Thursday from 6:30-8.30pm. The group will be facilitated by trained volunteers
and is intended for people caring for seniors, adults, or children with special
needs.
- Caring for our Neighbors and Neighborhood networking group
for persons 50+ now meets at Groundswell Coffee, Hamline & Thomas every third
Thursday from 10:30-Noon. All welcome! For more information, contact Stephanie
Digby at 642-1288.
Energy Smart Homes deferred loan program is now available to Saint Paul homeowners! These interest free loans are due in fifteen years, or when the borrower sells their home or refinances their mortgage and takes cash back. There is no minimum or maximum income to participate. Call LeAnne at the Neighborhood Energy Connection (651-221-4462 x132) or email lea...@thenec.org . Details can be found at www.TheNEC.org
NeighborhoodLIFT program - Community Neighborhood Housing Services and Neighborhood Housing Services of Minneapolis are proud to be part of the NeighborhoodLIFT program in partnership with Wells Fargo Bank and NeighborWorks America. Discover the possibilities of homeownership and find out if it’s right for you! Find out if you are eligible for up to $15,000 in downpayment assistance. Learn how today! Contact Community Neighborhood Housing Services at (651) 292-8710.
Western District Police-Community Meeting - Attend community meetings at the Western District headquarters (389 N. Hamline Avenue) every third Tuesday of the month at 9:30am and 6:30pm to hear the latest crime news and prevention tips. This is your chance to have your concerns and questions heard by Senior Commander Todd Axtell and other officers.
Affordable Healthcare Act - The National Children’s Study Speakers’ Series is presenting a talk about the Affordable Heathcare Act on January 23, 2013, focusing on what it means for women, children and families. Katy Kozhimannil, PhD, Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota will conduct the talk from 3:00-4:30 pm at the Wilder Center’s Amherst H. Wilder Auditorium (451 Lexington Parkway N).
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Faith Krogstad
Community Organizer
Hamline Midway Coalition/District Council 11
1558 W. Minnehaha Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
fa...@hamlinemidway.org
www.hamlinemidway.org
(651) 494-7683