NEWS FOR THE MACALESTER-GROVELAND NEIGHBORHOOD IN THIS EDITION: Workshop Tuesday on Slowing Traffic; Lawn Sign Campaign to Slow Traffic; Over 400 Attend Groveland Night Out; Eco-Series; Fall Cleanup Volunteers Needed; Lock those Garage Doors!; Board Position Available for Grids 3 & 8; KidsPark Begins 17th Year; Fall Plant Share
------------------------------------------------ LEARN ABOUT STRATEGIES FOR SLOWING TRAFFIC & PED/BIKE SAFETY Is it safe to walk or bike in your area? What actions can community members take to reduce speeds? What physical improvements can be made to encourage a safer neighborhood? The public is encouraged to join us for a discussion of these topics with two City leaders on the issue. Eric Thompson, the City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator; and Alice Tibbetts, of Biking and Walking Solutions will present strategies to calm traffic in your neighborhood. Join us for a free workshop on Tuesday, August 24th at 7:00pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church, located at Snelling and Lincoln Avenues, across from Macalester College. Open to anyone interested. For more information, call Bob Spaulding, Community Organizer/Executive Director at 651-695-4000. -------------------------------------------------- LAWN-SIGN CAMPAIGN TO HELP ENCOURAGE SLOW TRAFFIC All of us have thought to ourselves, �I wish that driver would slow down.� We are concerned for good reason. Pedestrian-auto collisions are over EIGHT TIMES more likely to be fatal at 30 mph than at 20 mph. The Community Council has launched its "Drive 25" campaign to slow traffic on neighborhood streets. At the centerpiece of the campaign is a bright yellow lawn sign, reminding people to slow down. The campaign is particularly intended to slow traffic on neighborhood side streets, but signs can be put to use anywhere in the neighborhood. Signs can be purchased at the Macalester-Groveland office, 320 S. Griggs St; St Paul, MN 55105, generally open between 9am and 5pm M-F, or you can mail a check made out to Macalester-Groveland Community Council to our office for $5/sign, and we'll deliver and install the sign for you (if you are in the Mac-Groveland area). Call 651-695-4000 if you need additional assistance, or visit us online at http://www.macgrove.org/council/issues/Drive25.htm. -------------------------------------------------- KIDSPARK BEGINS ITS 17TH YEAR OF OPERATION KidsPark is a licensed, drop-in child care service run by the Macalester-Groveland Community Council. It is a parent-cooperative run by the families it serves in order to provide quality care at an affordable price. The service provides at-home parents with the opportunity to take a class, shop, keep an appointment, or have lunch with a friend. The program serves families with children ages 6 weeks old through kindergarten and is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on days public schools are in session. KidsPark is located at 1961 St. Clair Avenue at Groveland Park. It opens for the 2004-2005 season on September 7th, 2004. A parent information and registration evening will be held on Wednesday, September 1st from 7:00 to 8:30 at 1961 St. Clair Avenue. For more information about KidsPark, please call 651-695-4014 or visit www.kidsparkdropin.org. -------------------------------------------------- MGCC ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE SPONSORS ECO-SERIES ON SEPTEMBER 14 Julie Allen, Restoration Ecologist at Dodge Nature Center, will present "Non-Native Plant Species of Minnesota" on Tuesday, September 14, at 7 pm in Carnegie Hall, Room 06, at Macalester College. All are invited to attend this free forum to learn about alternatives to non-native and invasive plant species. For more information call Rachel Harris, Macalester-Groveland Community Council recycling coordinator, at 651/695-4000. ------------------------------------------------- OVER 400 ATTEND GROVELAND NIGHT OUT On Tuesday, August 17th, more than 400 Macalester-Groveland residents enjoyed a fun night of music, games, prizes, police and fire truck visits, ice cream, root beer and finally, an outdoor showing of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." The evening was a smashing success, and proof that, indeed, Mac-Groveland is a sweet place to live and work. Thank you everyone for coming and celebrating together! Thank you also to our supporters: Abbott Paint Company, American Family Insurance - Brian Tschida Agency , Brewberry's, Curves, Davanni's, Cyd and Friends, Euphoria Salon and Barbers, Eureka Recycling, Grandview Grille, Groveland Booster Club, Groveland Tap, Groveland Rec Center and Ann Simerson, Highland Grille, Kitchens by Krengel, Knob Hill Designs, Kowalski's Grand Market, Izzy's Ice Cream, Living at Home Block Nurse Program, Mississippi Market, NEC, Pro Pharmacy, Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board, Sportsman's Barber Shop, Stampin' Up, St. Paul Red Cross, and Triple Rock Caf� and Bar. See you at next year's Groveland Night Out! -------------------------------------------------- FALL CLEANUP SEEKS VOLUNTEERS The Macalester-Groveland/Highland Fall Cleanup organizers seek 28 volunteers for each shift at 8:30am - 12noon and 11:30 am - 3pm on Saturday, September 18, 2004. As a thank you, volunteers will receive a $15 voucher good towards a load of junk, lunch and beverages. Please email Rachel Harris, Recycling Coordinator, at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 651-695-4000 to sign up. For information about what to bring and what not to bring to the cleanup, visit www.macgrove.org. -------------------------------------------------- GRANTS AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS FOR HOME FIX-UP PROJECTS The Macalester-Groveland Community Council is working to make home maintenance repairs affordable to all people. Income limits apply. Grants are available on a reimbursement basis. Loans are also available. To request an application or get additional information, contact Rachel Harris, home improvement coordinator, at 651/695-4000. -------------------------------------------------- LOCK THOSE GARAGE DOORS! As you wind up the summer gardening season and move into fall clean-up, please remember to close and lock garage doors. There have been an abundance of garage burglaries in the neighborhood, and in 80% of these incidences, garage doors were open or unlocked. Follow these tips to help reduce burglaries and other crimes: 1. Always lock all doors and windows even if you're home. 2. Report any suspicious behavior or loitering by calling 9-1-1. 3. Maintain adequate lighting, especially at vulnerable entry points. 4. Always keep garage doors locked. 4. Don't leave ladders, snow shovels and tools lying outside where burglars can use them to enter your home. 5. Know your neighbors! This summer, watchful neighbors helped catch a burglar immediately. If you don't know who your block leader is or would like to start a block club, call the community council at 651-695-4000. Have a safe and happy fall! For questions please call Caitlin Reid, Crime Prevention Coordinator at 651-695-4000 or by email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------- BOARD POSITION AVAILABLE FOR GRID 3 & 8 RESIDENTS There is an opening on the Macalester-Groveland Board for a resident in Grid 3 and Grid 8. Grid 3 is the area bounded by Summit Avenue, Fairview Avenue, Goodrich Avenue and Cleveland Avenue. Grid 8 is the area bounded by Summit Avenue, Ayd Mill Road, St. Clair Avenue and Hamline Avenue. The position is open to any resident living within the grid in question. Elections for this grid will be held at our September 9th Board Meeting, which will be held at 7pm at the Edgcumbe Recreation Center, 320 S. Griggs St. Anyone interested is asked to call Bob Spaulding, Community Organizer/Executive Director at 651-695-4000, or email him at [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------- FALL PLANT SHARE You may not want to believe it, but the end of the season is approaching! If you want to update, change or add to your garden, stop by the Beautification Committee's Annual Fall Plant Share on September 25th. Residents are invited to come and share their extra, healthy, divided perennials in exchange for plants from a neighbor's garden. Don't have any plants to share? New gardeners are welcome to stop by and pick up some plants for a suggested donation of $1. The donations benefit the community council's Beautification Committee, which plans the Spring and Fall Plant Shares, the Alley Garden Awards and other community beautification efforts. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions. The plant share is Saturday, September 25, 2004 from 10 am - noon. There will be one location at 1990 Juliet Avenue. Please call 651-695-4000 or visit www.macgrove.org with any questions you may have about the Spring Plant Share. The Beautification Committee meets once monthly from March through October and is looking for new members who are interested in deterring crime through beauty. --------------------------------------------------- This informational e-mail was sent by the Macalester-Groveland Community Council, located in the Edgcumbe Recreation Center at 320 South Griggs Street in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Macalester-Groveland Community Council serves Citizen Participation Planning District 14 in Saint Paul, the area bordered by Summit Avenue, the Mississippi River, Randolph Avenue and Ayd Mill Road/I-35E. Call our office (651-695-4000) with any questions or concerns you may have! Visit us online at www.macgrove.org or www.kidsparkdropin.org. Please let us know if you'd rather not receive these updates and we'll be happy to take you off your list. Bob Spaulding, Community Organizer/Executive Director Rachel Harris, Coordinator of Recycling and Home Improvement Programs Caitlin Reid, Crime Prevention and Youth Initiatives Coordinator Anna Henning, Job Connection Coordinator Erin Geary, KidsPark Lead Teacher Maren Skyberg, KidsPark Assistant Teacher Chris Oinonen Ehren, KidsPark Infant Teacher _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
