Hamline Midway Coalition News, March 2019

Hamline Midway Coalition was a proud sponsor of the first session of “Criminalization of Poverty.”

Hamline University launch­ed the year-long educational series focusing on the Criminalization of Poverty, hosted by the University’s Center for Justice and Law. The first event was a Feb. 22 and focused on the criminalization of poverty in Minnesota.

For more information on upcoming sessions, visit https://www.hamline.edu/center-justice-law. Tickets for the 2nds session are almost sold out so get your tickets now!

Online business directory

Hamline Midway Coalition encourages neighborhood business to register for an online business directory.

The Coalition has spent the past few months improving their website to make hosting and sharing information easier. Hopefully, the changes are noticeable.

The business directory is one area on the website that has seen improvements and now they are encouraging Hamline Midway businesses to sign up! To do so, visit the website at https://www.hamlinemidway.org/community/business-directory to view or sign up.

Why shop locally? Each dollar you spend at independent businesses returns three times more money to your local economy than one spent at a chain. This fact isn’t enough? Learn more on our website.

Garage sale weekend returns May 3-5!

In 2015, the Hamline Midway Neighborhood Garage Sale started as a one-day sale and opportunity to meet neighbors, all while clearing out the items you no longer wanted or needed. Now, in its 4th year, more people are collaborating with neighbors to increase their visibility, coordinate this as a fundraiser for their school or team, and have hope that it is a way to boost the local neighborhood economy.

This year the fee to enter your sale is $12. This cost goes to advertising, fees for the interactive-online mapping tool, and for the signage that goes put all around the neighborhood. Now is your chance to start planning for this year’s sale and something we call all look forward to for warmer days!

Sign up at www.hamlinemidway.org/garagesale or contact us at garagesale@hamlinemidway.org.

Environment Committee

Hamline Midway Coalition is seeking applicants for the Hamline Midway Environment Committee. Do you have an interest in tracking, discussing, and taking action related to sustainability and the natural environment? If yes, this committee is for you. Anyone interested should call or email Melissa at 651-494-7683 or melissa@hamlinemidway.org.

A few exciting upcoming projects will focus around water quality with Adopt-a-Drain, and native species in an urban setting in the Pierce Butler Meadows! Visit us online to learn more.

Community Engagement Intern needed

The Hamline Midway Coalition (District Council 11) is one of 17 District Councils that serve the neighborhoods of St. Paul. A dynamic organization with a rich history, HMC is dedicated to making the Hamline Midway neighborhood a great place to live, learn, work and play. The neighborhood is a vibrant community that is home to a diverse and active population as well as many businesses and institutions.

For the position description visit https://www.hamlinemidway.org/news_events/331/community-engagement-intern-needed.