District 10

A shout out to volunteers

A little more than halfway through 2025, the District 10 Como Community Council is extending a big thankyou to everyone in the neighborhood who has volunteered in helping stage community events.

So far this year, District 10 has held more than 10 events. They include:

• Hosting the Blizzard Breakfast at North Dale Rec, where St. Timothy and Como Park Lutheran volunteers helped us serve a Pancake breakfast to 475 community members.

• Coordinating two Como Zoo blood drives, with nearly 100 donors.

• Partnering with St. Paul Parks and Recreation for an Earth Day Como Cleanup.

• Partnering with the St. Paul Art Collective on a Como location for their Spring Art Crawl, hosting 23 artists, live music and over 800 community members.

• Hosting the annual Pick Up and Party at Orchard Recreation Center for 125 community members.

• Coordinating the Como Garage Sale, with nearly 60 households participating.

• Planting or planning 12 pollinator gardens in boulevards or public spaces, funded by the state Pollinator Pathway grant program.

• Helping coordinate the fourth annual Como Homo Pride Celebration, drawing a record 400 community members with Dock & Paddle contributing its space and food.

Want to help plan other activities? Check out District 10’s monthly community meetings and its website for upcoming events. And if you have any questions, reach out to [email protected].

Final 2025 Lake Como Cleanup

Join us for the final 2025 Lake Como Cleanup! The time and day is 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 20. This event, in partnership with the Capitol Region Watershed District, focuses on the shoreline and Lake Como itself.

District 10 provides trash-grabbers, rakes, buckets, nets, trash bags and nitrile gloves for those who need them. Or, feel free to provide your own gear. Registration is not required, but it helps us plan and communicate if changes come up.

For more information, check out District 10’s website at District10ComoPark.org/Cleanup.

Upcoming District 10 meetings

District 10 meetings are hybrid on Zoom and at the Como Streetcar Station, 1224 Lexington Parkway. You can find meeting details at District10ComoPark.org.

• 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6

• 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3

All District 10 community meetings are open to the public and include time for community members to bring topics for discussion. It’s a great way to stay informed, ask questions and connect with neighbors — everyone is welcome!

Submitted by District 10 executive director Shevek McKee.