Solidarity Street Gallery - Sept 9 & 10
TOMORROW - Visit Payne Avenue (centering on Payne and Case) for the art and culture festival, Solidarity Street Gallery, on Friday, September 9th & Saturday, September 10!
Expect visual artists, multicultural performance programs featuring a number of well-known Southeast Asian performers, exciting activities for children and family, and a colorful Street Market!
Annual Payne-Phalen Community Council Meeting & Party - Sept 10
You're invited to attend the Payne-Phalen Community Council's Annual Meeting & Party on Saturday, September 10th embedded in the Solidarity Street Gallery!
1-4pm: Activities Related to District Planning & the Future of Payne-Phalen
5-7pm: FREE Community Meal & Conversation
Park at the lot at the NE corner of Payne & Case (next to Anderson's Shoes)
Visit PaynePhalen.org for more information.
Volunteers are still needed! Help move, set-up and break-down the Street Party and Community Meal event tomorrow as part of the Solidarity Street Gallery. Sign up here.
Enter the Free Tree Lottery!
St Paul Parks & Rec are partnering with Tree Trust to give away FREE trees to Saint Paul property owners!   Register for the tree lottery for your chance to win a free tree: https://treecovery.myshopify.com
Youth Winter Sports Registration is Now Open!
St Paul Parks & Rec is excited to announce that registration fees have been eliminated for winter basketball for 10U and up (ages 9+) at all recreation center sites.
Eliminating these fees allows Saint Paul youth to have access to quality programming, encourages healthy and active lifestyles, builds confidence, and creates community.
Visit the youth sports website for more information on youth sports registration.
Kids Try Hockey for Free!
Kids ages 4-10 can try hockey for FREE at four upcoming Starwahls events in September:
St Paul Business Awards
Can you think of a business that has strong attributes and contributions to you, your neighborhood, and the city? If so, NOMINATE it or APPLY to be recognized as a business for the 6th annual Saint Paul Business Awards! These awards give recognition with the award categories below:
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Alice O’Brien, women-owned business that is committed to equity and empowerment
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Good Neighbor, shows dedication to improving the community (check out this video about the 2021 Good Neighbor winner -- Hoa Mei Market & Deli in Ward 6!)
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New Kid on the Block, open in Saint Paul within the last five years
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People’s Choice, recognized for its excellence by Saint Paul residents
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Traditions, has been active in Saint Paul for at least 20 years
Nominations close September 28, 2022 @ 4:30 pm. Applications close October 5, 2022 @ 4:30 pm.
Cultural STAR Applications Open
The application is currently open for the next round of Cultural STAR! The program provides funding for projects and programs that attract audiences, develop and improve cultural facilities and build capacity of artists and cultural organizations in Saint Paul.
This round is for projects taking place between January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023.
Make sure to apply by September 23 at 4 pm. Find more information and the application link at stplaul.gov/cultural-star.
Serve on the Neighborhood Safety Community Council
Apply to serve on the new Neighborhood Safety Community Council (NSCC)!
This 15-member group will work with the Director of the Office of Neighborhood Safety to create a strategic plan, review the effectiveness of initiatives undertaken by ONS, advise staff, and gather input from residents.
The NSCC will meet at least four times per year, with additional meetings taking place as often as necessary, and members will receive a $50 stipend per meeting.
Submit your application now through September 16.
Read about the Office of Neighborhood Safety here.
Become a Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commissioner
The St Paul Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission is currently seeking commissioners from Wards 6 and 7!
The Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission (PCIARC) reviews and makes disciplinary and policy recommendations to the Saint Paul Chief of Police on all civilian-initiated police conduct complaints.
The time commitment for a Commissioner is 10-20 hours per month depending on the number and type of cases being reviewed and any community outreach events. Meetings are evenings on the first Wednesday of each month in community centers around St Paul. Each meeting carries a stipend of $50.
Submit your application until positions are filled.
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