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District 1 News | April, 2019

3/31/2019

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April 2019
Eastview | Conway | Battle Creek | Highwood Hills
Congratulations to New and Returning
District 1 Board Members

 
Thank you to everyone who came out to vote for our board members and share in community and conversation.

We're pleased to announce the election results of our annual meetings. We have six new community members and one returning board member to help drive our work.

          Michelle Jacobson                                  Bobbie Scott
          Laurie Siever                                           Raj Beekie
          Tim Adam Jaafaru                                  Stella Alcantara
          Amin Omar

District 1 Reveals Our New Name!

We had some fabulous recommendations for our name and many community votes. It was a tough competition, but one name clearly won out!
 

 
The feedback we received was that Southeast Community Organization most closely describes our location and all the neighborhoods in our district.

We are seeking a graphic designer. Please spread the word. We will also be looking for community input  on the design in upcoming months. Thank you to everyone who participated!
Grand Re-Opening
Highwood Hills Recreation Center
 
Open House -  Highwood Hills Recreation Center

Join us for an informal open house at the newly opened Highwood Hills Recreation Center.

Thursday, April 4
5:00-8:00 pm
Highwood Hills Recreation Ctr
2188 Londin Ln E


Check out the space, meet staff and offer suggestions and ideas about future
programs at the recreation center. We look forward to seeing you.
Join us for Earth Day Clean-up at Battle Creek Regional Park

District 1 is partnering with Ramsey County to clean up our local park.

Saturday, April 27
9:00 am-12:00 pm

Battle Creek Regional Park

Register on the Ramsey County website. We will communicate details on where to meet when the event gets closer.

We're Looking for a Graphic Designer!

We are looking for a graphic designer to help design our new logo. Please help spread the word.

Find the listing on our website. 

 
safeTALK Suicide Prevention Workshop

Suicide rates have been increasing in Minnesota, and are the 10th leading cause of death. More men than women tend to commit suicide, and the highest rate by age in 2018 was adults age 45-54, followed by adults ages 25-34.

District's 1 and 4 have partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, MN to offer a 3 hour workshop to educate citizens on how to detect signs of suicidal thoughts and what to do.

Saturday, April 13
10:00-1:30 pm
Cost: $7.00


Light refreshments and lunch 
provided with registration.

Ne one will be turned away if the cost is prohibitive. Contact our office if you wish to attend and need the fee waived!

 
Register at Brown Paper Tickets! Spots are limited.
Please Complete Our Youth Survey!

Our youth interns and work group have created a survey to gather community input on District 1 needs for out-of-school programs. Please complete the survey to help us gather as much information as possible! Children and youth can complete one as well.

We will be presenting our findings at a community meeting on June 12!

 
>> Youth Survey Link
Meeting-Conway/Garden of Feed 'Em
garden
Current Conway/Garden of Feed 'Em gardeners are invited to join us for a community planning garden meeting.

Monday, April 15
5:30 pm
District 1 Community Council Office
2105 1/2 Old Hudson Road 
Date Change for Annual Eastside Drop-Off Day

This year, the annual eastside Drop-Off Day will take place in September instead of June (as it has in the past).

We agreed to switch dates to help accommodate another district that is no longer able to hold their Drop-Off event in September. We will be looking for 50 volunteers! Please keep an eye out for information this summer.
Potholes?

They're everywhere! If you wish to report them, here is the contact
information for the city and county.       

City of St. Paul: 651-266-9700
Click here for Ramsey County

Committee Updates

Land Use Committee
  • Discussions about the Red Rock Terminal railroad issue continue. Work group meetings will take place each month. The April meeting has been cancelled due to the businesses need to address flooding. Follow our website for information.
Communications Committee
  • The group discussed how to proceed with the renaming process. We reviewed the proposed RFQ for a graphic designer to create our new logo.
  • We need neighbors to help with newsletter distribution, please contact our office. Delivery has been increased to more than 30 locations, and we can use assistance. Contact us if you can help.
  • We will also be looking for neighbors who would be willing to host a newsletter distribution flyer box in their front yard!
Upcoming Meetings and Events

(See the Calendar on our web site for more info)
All committee meetings run from 6:00-8:00 pm. Board meetings will continue to take place from 6:30-8:30 pm.
  • Land Use Committee: Apr 1 & May 6, 6:00-8:00 pm (D1 Ofc)
  • Communications Committee: Apr 8 & May 13, 6:00-8:00 pm  (D1 Ofc)
  • Exec/Finance Committee: Apr 10 & May 8, 6:00-8:00 pm (D1 Ofc)
  • Board Meetings: Board orientation, Apr 22, 6-9:00 pm (No public meeting on 4/22), May 22, 6:30-8:30 pm
     
Grand Re-Opening, April 1, 1:00, Highwood Hills Recreation Center
Gold Line Discussion, April 3, 11:30-1:30 pm, Ha Tien, 290 5th Street E
Coffee with Councilmember Jane Prince, April 6, 10-11:30 am, Swede Hollow Cafe, 725 East 7th Street
safeTALK Suicide Prevention workshop with NAMI, April 9, 10:00-1:30 pm, Eastside Enterprise Center, 804 Margaret St, St Paul
Earth Day Clean-up: Apr 27, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Battle Creek Regional Park
Ward 7 Convention, May 4, 1:30 sign-in, 2:00 start, Harding High School
East Side Summer Kick Off, June 11, 5:30-7:30 pm, behind Sun Ray Library


Submit ideas and articles by the 20th of each month to district1council@gmail.com.
Amazon Smile and D1CC Wish List
                           
District 1 has an Amazon Wish List that includes items we need for the office. Have questions? Call us at 651-578-7600.
 
Amazon Smile donates a small part of funds from some purchases to our organization. If you shop on Amazon, you can sign up for Amazon Smile - and look for District 1 Community Council. Thank you!

We always accept donations to support our work. Please give today!
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  • Election
  • About
    • Board Members
    • SECO Staff
    • Board Member Duties
    • Cultural history of SE Saint Paul
    • Expanding Language Access
  • Get Involved!
    • Environmental Committee
    • Land Use Committee
    • Community Survey
  • Donate
  • Community Priorities
    • Community Gardens
    • Gold Line BRT
    • Boys Totem Town
  • Elected Officials & Community Information
    • Renter Resources
    • Local Community Resources
    • Employment Resources
    • Zoning
    • Recycling