District 10 Como Community Council

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Lawns to Legumes: Second Season Update

The Saint Paullinators of South Como are wrapping up their second season working with the Lawns to Legume Demonstration Neighborhood Grant to install pollinator habitats throughout the South Como Demonstration Neighborhood.  Volunteers spend the summer watering and weeding the beautiful Orchard Rec Center Community Garden that has blossomed (literally and figuratively) this year into a …

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Know Your Como: Booth Brown House

By Lauren Erchul Did you know that District 10 is home to an emergency shelter and supportive housing program for homeless youth? Booth Brown House, which was built in 1907 by The Salvation Army, began as a hospital for young mothers. Throughout the years, it has also served as an orphanage for children. Nowadays, Booth Brown House has …

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July 5th, 2023 Neighborhood Relations Committee

The Neighborhood Relations Committee typically meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7:15pm. All D10 Como Park meetings are open to the public and have space for community members to bring topics for discussion. This month’s meeting will be held hybrid in person at the Como Streetcar Station (1224 Lexington) and via Zoom. Neighborhood Relations Recurring Zoom …

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July 5th, 2023 Environment Committee Meeting

The Environment Committee typically meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 6pm. All D10 Como Park meetings are open to the public and have space for community members to bring topics for discussion. This month’s meeting will be held hybrid in person at the Como Streetcar Station (1224 Lexington) and via Zoom. Environment Recurring Zoom Meeting Linkhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/81656456655?pwd=NERqazk0dUsxbndRNm9lNHVSOHlBQT09Meeting …

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Know Your Como: Is it Wedding or Weeding?

By: Laura Oyen Our quick transition from winter to summer also meant it was time to work on the Midway Parkway Gardens! The first round of spring clean-up and flower planting has occurred. Notices were posted in the D10 newsletter, Park Bugle and the Como Monitor. Signs were put up near the gardens. But, there …

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June 20, 2023 D10 Board Meeting

The D10 Board typically meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:15pm. All D10 Como Park meetings are open to the public and have space for community members to bring topics for discussion. This meeting will take place hybrid at the Como Streetcar Station (1224 Lexington Pkwy) and also via Zoom.

June 20th, 2023 Land Use Committee Meeting

The Land Use Committee typically meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 6pm. All D10 Como Park meetings are open to the public and have space for community members to bring topics for discussion. This month’s meeting will be held hybrid in person at the Como Streetcar Station (1224 Lexington) and via Zoom.

Know Your Como: Mary Jo Schmith

By Sonjie Johnson Drawing inspiration from nature found as close as Como Park, or her lake country hometown of Wadena, MN, Mary Jo Schmith creates unique, stoneware dinner, serving ware and commissioned tile installations at Front Avenue Pottery & Tile Co. in South Como. Fish, wolves, birds, bear and other wildlife move through trees, skies …

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Lawns to Legumes: Boulevard Habitat Site Host Applications

The Saint Paullinators are happy to announce that a second round of boulevard garden will be installed in the South Como Demonstration neighborhood. Community member (renters and homeowners) within the Demonstration Neighborhood (see map) are invited to apply to be a host site.  Sacred Spaces, a local native landscape installer, will be working with each host …

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