Continuing to post monthly updates of neighborhood news... School Supplies Drive Is Huge Success
Throughout the month of August the four Eastside community councils (1,2,4 and 5) collected "Back to School" supplies for Eastside public schools. The collection of supplies well exceeded any expectation. We collected hundreds of crayons, notebooks, pens and pencils, and other popular school supplies to be allocated to needy Eastside school children. There were over twenty backpacks donated and cash contributions passed $700 mark! Neighbors made HomeVestors-Old Treasure Real Estate real estate office our number one drop off location and HomeVestors generously match all of the school supplies dropped off there with a $250 cash donation. If you would still like to make a tax-deductible cash contribution to this effort, please mail it to: District 2 Community Council, Attn.: Eastside School Supplies, 1961 Sherwood Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55119-3230. East 7th & White Bear Improvements The North East Neighborhoods Development Corporation's proposal to provide grants and loans to do storefront improvements to the businesses near East Seventh and White Bear was recommended for funding from the Sales Tax and Revitalization (STAR) Board. The proposal that would provide $100,000 in grants and $100,000 in loans was the top ranked proposal by the citywide review committee. The proposal must still get City Council approval. District 2 Clean-Up - No Brush The Annual Fall Clean-up will be on Saturday, October 23rd from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Aldrich Arena. This year will be the first time that residents will not be allowed to bring brush to the Cleanup, because Ramsey County is offering a free drop off site at the corner of Frank Street and Sims Avenue. Any resident bringing brush to the cleanup will be directed to the free East Side Ramsey County Yard Waste Site. Hours of operation are Saturday 9 a.m - 5 p.m., Sunday 11 AM - 5 PM and M,W,F 11 AM - 7 PM through November 29. With this site so easily accessable to District 2 residents, it was felt it was senseless to pay the hauling and disposal costs associated with accepting brush at the cleanup. Hillcrest Knoll Garden On Monday August 23rd, the District 2 Community Council held a neighborhood meeting to discuss potential garden plans for Hillcrest Knoll Park. Over seventy neighbors attended. Representatives of the Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District attended the meeting and presented a proposal to create a "wet prairie" garden and interpretive exhibit in the park. Their proposal would expand the flowering nature of the park into the lower levels that currently are turf. The Soil and Water District is currently looking at the costs and potential success of the project and will continue to work with the neighbors on this proposal. Next District 2 Board Meeting The next District 2 Community Council Board Meeting will be on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at 7:00 PM. Board Meetings are held at Epworth United Methodist Church, 1961 Sherwood Avenue (corner of Sherwood and Furness). Neighborhood issues and concerns can always be added to the agenda. Call the District 2 office if you want an issue placed on the agenda 651-774-2220 or email us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] All meetings are open to the public. Chuck Repke E.D. District 2 _____________________________________________ 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/
