Earth Day in 6 Languages: Hmong, Karen, Somali, Spanish, English, and American Sign Language!
The Payne-Phalen Community Council is hosting an Earth Day Festival with a series of events conducted in six different languages: Hmong, Karen, Somali, Spanish, English and American Sign Language. You and your loved ones are invited to share your ideas, dreams and visions for the future of Payne-Phalen in the language that is most comfortable for you.
There will be free food, Evie car-share demonstrations, games, and fun for all ages! Come to an environmental justice brainstorming session to share your ideas and hear what others have to say about the need for environmental justice in our neighborhoods and communities. Each different session will be conducted in Hmong, Karen, Somali, Spanish, English or American Sign Language.
Saturday, April 22, 2023
11am - 3:00 pm
Arlington Hill Community Center
1200 Payne Ave
Pre-register for Earth Day in 6 Languages here. (Registration is not required, but strongly encouraged!)
Questions? Email: district5@paynephalen.org, text: 651-724-7647 or call: 651-774-5234. Please reach out if a $25 incentive would help you to be able to attend.
SATURDAY - Join in the 2023 Citywide Spring Cleanup!
You're invited to the 2023 Citywide Spring Cleanup! Join forces with your neighbors to clear the litter from our parks and neighborhood streets that has been exposed with the melting snow. No pre-registration is necessary. Stop by your local kickoff site any time between 9am-11:30am on April 22 to check in and pick up bags and gloves, then head out to collect litter at your park or neighborhood of choice.
Ward 6 sites:
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Arlington Hills Community Center- Hosted by Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
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Phalen Picnic Pavilion- Hosted by Friends of St. Paul-Changsha Friendship Garden at Phalen Park and Urban Roots
More East Side sites:
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Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary/Wakaŋ Tipi- Hosted by Wakaŋ Tipi Awaŋyaŋkapi
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Indian Mounds Regional Park and Cemetery- Hosted by Wakaŋ Tipi Awaŋyaŋkapi
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Swede Hollow Park- Hosted by Friends of Swede Hollow
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Conway Park- Hosted by Southeast Community Organization, The Sanneh Foundation and Saint Paul Public Library
For more information about the Citywide Spring Cleanup, and for a full list of cleanup sites, visit stpaul.gov/citywidecleanup.
ESNDC Friendly Storefronts Program
Attention Ward 6 Businesses! Are you looking to refresh the appearance of your storefront this summer? Check out East Side Neighborhood Development Company’s Friendly Storefronts Program - Grant funding is available for façade improvement projects on a first come basis. See the flyer for general program guidelines, and send all inquiries to jmcgregor@esndc.org to start the application process!
2024 Budget Conversations
 The Office of Financial Services in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office, will be hosting 7 community conversations about the 2024 budget held in each of St Paul's 7 wards. Community members interested in participating can register here. Each session is free and open to the public. For the best experience participants are encouraged to bring a smart phone or other web-enabled device.
The dates, times, and locations of these sessions include:
- Tuesday, April 25, 6:30 p.m. at Dayton’s Bluff Recreation Center (800 Conway St.)
- Thursday, April 27, 6:30 p.m. at El Rio Vista Recreation Center (179 Robie St. E)
- Tuesday, May 2, 6:30 p.m. at Rondo Community Library (461 Dale St. N)
- Monday, May 8, 6:30 p.m. at Arlington Hills Community Center (1200 Payne Ave.)
- Tuesday, May 16, 6:30 p.m. at Rice Recreation Center (1021 Marion St.)
- Thursday, May 18, 6:30 p.m. at Merriam Park Library (1831 Marshall Ave.)
- Tuesday, May 23, 6:30 p.m. at Highland Park Community Center (1978 Ford Pkwy.)
For more information on the budget process, visit stpaul.gov/2024-city-budget-engagement.
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