Soccer Stadium, Snelling Bridge Opening, Pedestrian Safety, Movies in the Parks, and more! View this email in your browser Neighborhood Matters Taking advantage of the Vintage photo booth at our Bastille Day Block Party on July 12! Our offic is located at 1602 Selby Avenue, Suite 10 -- just west of Snelling.



Upcoming Board and Committee Meetings



UPDC Board:

August 5, 7:00-9:00 pm,

Concordia University Library Technology Center, Room 215



Neighborhood Involvement: August 12, 6:00-7:30 pm



Land Use: August 17, 6:30-8:30 pm



Parks and Recreation: August 19, 7:00-8:30 pm



All of our meetings are held at the Merriam Park Recreation Center at 2000 St. Anthony Avenue, unless otherwise noted.



Contact us!

Julie Reiter,

Executive Director

julie@unionparkdc.org

651-645-6887



Michael Johnson,

Community Organizer

michael@unionparkdc.org

651-645-6887 Facebook Website Community Conversation on the Soccer Stadium Have you heard that the Bus Barn site at Snelling near I-94 is being considered as a possible location for a Major League Soccer stadium? As the City explores the option, we'd like to hear about the issues that you think would need to be addressed if a stadium were built at that site.



Please join us on August 11 from 6-8 p.m. at the Midpointe Event Center (415 N Pascal), adjacent to the Bus Barn. We'll have light refreshments during this moderated conversation.

Snelling Celebration! The Snelling Avenue bridge over I-94 will reopen by August 20th! To celebrate the bridge improvements and show appreciation for area residents, MnDOT is hosting a party just north of the bridge on August 20 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. Join the fun with local businesses and help the Friendly Streets Initiative explore ways to make the bridge even better in the future through pocket parks, placemaking, and public art. Pedestrian Safety Week As part of a Citywide Pedestrian Safety Awareness week, Union Park will be holding two crosswalk events on Thursday, August 6. We'll be at the intersection of Snelling and Hague (near Dairy Queen) from 4:00-5:00 p.m. and at Cretin and Dayton (just south of Marshall) from 5:30-6:30.



Union Park volunteers will be on hand to draw attention to traffic laws related to pedestrians and provide information to pedestrians on how to stay safe. If you care about pedestrian safety, please join us as a volunteer! Contact Michael@unionparkdc.org for more information. UST NeighborFest on July 30th

The University of Saint Thomas invites neighbors to enjoy a family friendly evening in Monahan Plaza on campus on Thursday, July 30 from 5 - 7 p.m. The featured musical guests will be Dolce Wind Quintet. They'll also have therapy animals, free food, and dinner baskets for sale. Check out the event site and contact Amy Gage with questions. Hope to see you there! Turn the Night Blue at your block party on August 4th! As you head out to join your neighbors for National Night Out at one of the many block parties happening in Union Park, show your appreciation for the Saint Paul Police Department! Honor the countless acts of kindness, professionalism, and courage demonstrated by our police force by wearing blue and by displaying blue balloons and decorations at your block party and around your neighborhood. What are your priorities

for our community? Please take a few minutes to take our new survey and stop by the Union Park table at the Merriam Park Library to share your priorities for our Union Park community. Help us as we plan for the next ten years!

12% Parkland Dedication The St. Paul City Council will vote on a new Parkland Dedication ordinance on August 12. As our city develops and redevelops, land is set aside or money is deposited into a special fund to support the development and improvement of parks, playgrounds, recreation facilities, wetlands, trails, open space, and preserves. Friends of the Parks and Trails is advocating for an ordinance that requires parkland dedication, and increases it to a level of 12%.



If you support increased Parkland Dedication, contact your City Council Representative Russ Stark or Dai Thao before August 12 and ask them to support 12%. For more information and a sample letter of support, check out the Friends of the Parks and Trails website.

Outdoor Movies in the Parks

Who doesn't love a movie in the park? The Merriam Park Rec Center will be playing the new Annie movie on August 7th! Come early and enjoy the pre-show activities. Food will also be available for $2 a meal ticket. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and bug spray.



Then, join the Desnoyer Park Neighborhood for the Lego Movie on the evening of August 14th. It's sure to be awesome! Free Yoga in the Park Come try yoga at Desnoyer Park every Monday in August from 7-8pm. There will be activities for children during the class, all for free. Opportunities for Seniors from Keystone Community Center

Stick Walking—Thursdays at 10 a.m. Bring your walking sticks and join us as we explore our neighborhoods. Please call 651-645-7424 if you know you’re coming, so you can meet us for the walk!



Zumba Gold—Fridays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Merriam Park Community Center. It’s a fun and lively exercise program based on a variety of musical styles.



Health Insurance Counseling—Third Thursday of the month at the Merriam Park Community Center. One hour, one-to-one sessions give you an opportunity to ask questions about health insurance coverage and other options. Call 651-645-7424 for an appointment.



Meals on Wheels —Nutritious meals (hot, unheated, or frozen) delivered to your home Monday through Friday. Choose your days and your meals. Sliding fee. Call 651-645-7424 to get connected. Diversity Career Fair A World of Opportunities August 6, 2015 – 10am to 3pm

Ramsey County St. Paul WorkForce Center

540 Fairview Avenue North, St. Paul

(The event will be held outdoors in a tent)

Are you looking for a job or a career change? Visit with employers, learn about educational opportunities, attend job search workshops, and more!



On-site parking is very limited! Please consider taking public transportation to the event. The Diversity Career Fair is located right at the Fairview Avenue Green Line stop. Spanish, Hmong, and Somali translators and sign language interpreters will be available throughout the day. Visit the WorkForce Center website for more information and to see a complete list of exhibitors.