Hello Como Neighbors!
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!!--Sue me, I love the snow!
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Here’s what’s goin’ on in Como…
1.     Yoga this Saturday!
2.     Halloween Pancake Breakfast
3.     Buckthorn Bust
4.     Parking/Traffic meetings
5.     Opportunity to give Como Town your feedback
6.     Splash Pad possibly coming to Como Town
7.     PBS show on Parks features Como Park
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1      Yoga-or should I say Sno-ga.  (That was Josh’s punJ)  I just checked the weather, 50% of snowfall before 10am.  Don’t let that stop you, we are Minnesotians!!!
a.    Time:  8-8:45am
b.    Place:  right by the “torpedo” just south of the lake.                                    For more info call 651.644.3889.

2      District 10 Pancake Breakfast on Halloween9-11AM.  Family Fun for everyone! Costumes Welcome! FREE Job Corp Haunted House –if you dare!!! (Actually is will be gentle fun for the little ones!)

• Kids get free safety blinking light for Trick or treat fun and safety
• Kids get free Census trick or treat bag
• Free coffee cups for the Coffee/Tea drinkers
• Tickets are:  $5- Adults  $3 -12 and under FREE -3 and under

Get your tickets at the door of the Job Corp’s lovely Café space.  1480 Snellng Ave. North.

3      Buckthorn Bust!  Oct. 24, 9-1130 am It is that time of year again.  Work side by side with your neighbors and remove this invasive plant from our park. https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=MDdkamc1dm90MWU1ZHRzM2Vva2VpcWl0NW8gcnNwMzZhM2dlNmdoOW9qaGpkZWo1aWFuamtAZw&ctz=America/Chicago

4        Parking/traffic - If you have concerns/comments about parking and traffic issues in our neighborhood, please mark your calendars for these important meetings.
a.    Nov. 17, 7pm Street Car Station- Regular Board meeting.-Please  note that original Oct. Date was changed due to annual elections.

5  Como Town is looking for some feedback.  If you would like to let them know your thoughts, what you liked, what you didn’t,  go to: bri@comotown.com

6  The Parks Commission is meeting at NW Como Recreation Center (Hamline/Hoyt) on Oct. 14, 6:30pm.   Michelle Furrer from Como Campus will be recommending that Como Town replace their pea gravel play area with a splash pad.  You can attend the meeting and comment if you would like.  http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/index.aspx?nid=244 for more info and the agenda.

7    With a landscape that includes Minnehaha Falls, Como Lake,  Mississippi River, and the Chain of Lakes,  the Twin Cities always  possessed remarkable features.   'Parks for the  People' recounts how these places came to be and the unique place  the Twin Cities park systems hold in the American landscape.   TPT Sun., Oct 11 at  6 p.m. and at 8 p.m. (MN channel). http://www.tpt.org/parks

Here are next week’s meetings:

• Monday  Oct. 12   Executive Committee ,7pm, Street Car Station.
• Wed.  Oct. 14 Financial Development, 5:30-call office for location, 651.644.3889

The public is welcome to attend any of these meetings, for more information please go to: http://www.district10comopark.org/Calendar.html

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Rhonda DeBough,  Community Organizer