“SAINT PAUL – Today, Mayor Melvin Carter announced three community meetings that will be held in November for community members to join conversations about public safety in Saint Paul. The meetings come following recent gun violence in Saint Paul as the Mayor considers proposing a supplemental public safety budget to the City Council.”
“We will never accept violence as the norm.” said Mayor Melvin Carter. “Building the safe city we deserve will require new, proactive approaches to public safety, which must be built together.”
Events will be hosted by the Mayor’s Office at these times and locations. They are free to attend and open to the public.
Thursday, November 7, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Central Baptist Church, 420 N Roy Street, Saint Paul, MN 55104
Tuesday, November 12, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Rice Recreation Center, 1021 Marion Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
Saturday, November 16 , 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Arlington Hills Community Center, 1200 Payne Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55130
Give To The Max Day, For Dayton’s Bluff-District 4 Community Council
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Dayton’s Bluff Community Council strives to connect our residents to their community at large; to their neighbors, parks, restaurants, organizations, councils, businesses, schools, everything this historical neighborhood has to offer. Stroll along East 7th Street and experience an amazing variety of restaurants, services, beautiful old buildings, new development, schools, emerging creative spaces and parks. DBCC is dedicated to creating a community of equity where all who work, play, shop, eat, study, and live here can thrive.GIVEMN.ORG Support Dayton’s Bluff Community Council on GiveMN Donations help volunteers and staff develop, promote, & enhance the Dayton’s Bluff Community & to build opportunity for residents & youth.
Donate and Help Dayton’s Bluff Community Council and Radio Station WEQY 104.7 FM
Dayton’s Bluff Community Council strives to connect our residents to their community at large; to their neighbors, parks, restaurants, organizations, councils, businesses, schools, everything this historical neighborhood has to offer. Stroll along East 7th Street and experience an amazing variety of restaurants, services, beautiful old buildings, new development, schools, emerging creative spaces and parks. DBCC is dedicated to creating a community of equity where all who work, play, shop, eat, study, and live here can thrive.
Interested in helping MRAC assess grant applications? You are a great candidate to be a panelist at MRAC if you:are an artist, are employed or volunteer in the arts, or are an arts enthusiast live in the 7-county Twin Cities Metro area are at least 18 years old and are dedicated to advancing equitable grant making across the Twin Cities Metro region Native American individuals, people of color, and those who bring diverse perspectives are highly encouraged to apply. If you are a person with a disability we are happy to make accommodations to have you serve as a panelist.
We are currently starting to recruit for Arts Learning panels which will take place in January 2020. Reach out today if you are interested in learning more or being considered for this important work. https://mrac.org/about/panelists/
All MRAC trainings are offered at no cost. Trainings take place at the MRAC offices in Saint Paul. Register at the links below.
SEO and Google Ad Words Work Session– Wednesday, November 6 This is a work session where you can bring your laptops and actually implement aspects of SEO and Google Ad Words for your organization with guides to help along the way. You do need to have a basis for this work already as this is not an instructional workshop.
Creating Sustainability: Identifying and Utilizing Resources– Thursday, November 7 This workshop gives you the space and tools to evaluate your organization’s needs, and consider how your staff, volunteers, board, partners, and collaborators can better support your mission, vision, and upcoming programming. We will discuss methods for caring for ourselves as a resource, as well as ongoing practices for sharing your progress and ongoing work with your supporters.
Demystifying MRAC Final Reports– Friday, November 8 Do the words ‘final report’ make you break out in a cold sweat? Are you worried about reporting a departure from the original plan? Did your evaluation plan not return your expected results? Do you know how to report back on your project budgets?
Equity as Action– Saturday, November 9 It’s not just what we do, but how we do it that matters. Many groups and organizations have made a commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity, but are not sure how to infuse this throughout their policy, process, programs, and activities. Often, it is difficult to know what to do after the commitment has been made, the bullet point added to the strategic plan, the feedback has been received, or the priority has been set.
Access Planning for Consultants– Monday, November 11 This session is designed for consultants working with arts organizations who would like to add accessibility planning to their toolkits. In two hours, we will cover an in-depth introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA guidelines as they relate to arts organizations, the process of conducting accessibility assessments of programs and facilities, and how to produce Access Plans with client organizations.
Understanding Data Maturity– Friday, November 15 Having and using current valid information about your constituents is essential to thriving nonprofits. The first step is understanding where you are on the spectrum of data maturity—from collecting or tracking no data to relying on a sophisticated CRM system.
smART Pass Performing Arts Program– Monday, November 18 WEBINAR Through MELSA, library patrons from across the metro area can ‘check-out’ tickets to performances by arts organizations by using the smARTpass program. Learn if this program is a way to help your organization build audiences.
Lunch & Learn: Transition & Succession Planning– Tuesday, November 26 Have you ever experienced an employee with vast institutional knowledge leaving for another job or retiring and your organization was uncertain how to have a smooth transition to the next chapter? Often in such times information may fall through the cracks. This workshop is intended to provide an overview and practices that may help such changes to run more smoothly.
Access on a Shoestring– Wednesday, December 4 Welcoming people with disabilities into your work doesn’t have to break the bank, and some other lesser-known strategies might even be a better fit for what you do. In this workshop you’ll get an introduction to your legal responsibility to provide access under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and explore some low-cost (and even free!) access strategies you can implement right away.
The FY20 Round 1 Arts Learning Deadline is next Monday, November 4 at 11:59 pm.
The Arts Learning grant program provides grants of up to $10,000 for arts learning activities in any arts discipline to communities within the seven-county metro area. This program is intended to serve as a catalyst for innovative projects in which organizations provide opportunities for Minnesotans of all ages and experiences over an extended period of time to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. The arts learning opportunities can be single-discipline or multidisciplinary arts and can occur in a broad range of venues. The focus of these projects must be on the arts learner and not on a final presentation or community engagement.
Save the date for the 2019 Online Fundraising Auction! East Side Elders will once again have a wonderful variety of gift cards, tickets, and items for you and everyone on your holiday gift list!
East Side Elders will have a Dementia Friends Information Session at 463 Maria Avenue on November 27th, 2019, 11 AM – 12:00 PM.
Become a Dementia Friend!
Over 4,000 Minnesotans have become Dementia Friends. Why not join them at the Dementia Friends Information Session at 463 Maria Avenue on November 27th 11 AM – 12:00 PM?
You will learn about dementia and the small ways you can help people living with it. Make a difference in your community!
Dementia Friends is the biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way we think, talk and act about the disease. The Dementia Friends session helps you learn about dementia and the small ways you can help. From telling friends about the program to visiting someone you know living with dementia, every action counts.
Sign up by contacting us at Volunteer@EastSideElders.org or 651-683-2326.
The East Side Elder Care Seeks Winter Donations for Elders.
East Side Elders is accepting donations of winter accessories. These include hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, and socks. Drop off your donations by contacting us at 651-683-2326 or Info@EastSideElders.org.
