Park Bugle

12/17/2025

Job opportunity with Como Friends!

We Are Hiring an Events Manager at Como Friends!

Are you an animals, plants, and people person? If so, you may have just the right stuff to join our fundraising events team at Como Friends, where promoting conservation and building community is all in a day's work. Join our team and put your conservation values to work by ensuring that Como Park Zoo & Conservatory has the resources it needs to thrive, and remain free and accessible to all.

The Event Manager partners with the Director of Institutional Partnerships and Events on the successful implementation of fundraising events. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KwQswW

12/17/2025

Congrats Aleia Lueck and Como Park Senior High!!!

12/17/2025

Congrats Como Park Senior High Boys Cross Country for winning state!

12/17/2025

Congrats St. Anthony Park Community Council!

In July, we asked organizations working to remove barriers to housing abundance at a local or state level or those supporting housing justice work with a focus on tenant's rights to apply for a subgrant.

Today we are excited to announce the four awardees! Congratulations to:

Housing in Action
Housing Justice League
MN Tenants Unite Coalition (MNTUC)
The St. Anthony Park Community Council (SAPCC)

Housing in Action is a community-centered nonprofit based in North Minneapolis that uses stable homes to build strong communities, and uses strong communities to advocate for an equitable housing system. The mission of Housing in Action is to lead the fight for housing justice so that all people have a safe, stable, and dignified place to live.

Housing Justice League is a grassroots coalition of nonprofit organizations that seek to advance housing justice policies in Minneapolis. They are currently working on a campaign to pass T**A and introduce Just Cause Eviction protections.

MNTUC is a grassroots, tenant-led group that was created through a shared value of inclusiveness to ensure all tenants have stable housing in publicly funded properties, particularly those who live in “Section 42” housing.

The St. Anthony Park Community Council (SAPCC) is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to creating a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable neighborhood in Saint Paul’s St. Anthony Park district. SAPCC actively works to hear and uplift the diverse voices of residents, including those historically underrepresented.

Read more about the organization's and how subgrant funds will be used here: https://moreneighbors.org/2025/11/18/2025-subgrant-awardees-announced/

12/17/2025

TONIGHT!

NOTE DAY CHANGE (this meeting used to meet on Tuesday) - The third Wednesday of every month hosts our Land Use and Board/Organizational topics for discussion and planning, as well as guest presentations related to those issues. Occasionally time-sensitive Environment and Neighborhood Relations committee items are included on the agenda as well. Zoom link and agenda at https://district10comopark.org/land-use-committee/

12/17/2025

Outdoor winter recreation opportunities right here in St Paul!

You don't have to leave town to ski and snowboard!

Como Park Ski Center, Saint Paul's only downhill ski and snowboard area, will open for season this Saturday. Downhill, cross country, and snowboard rentals are available in the chalet.

Additionally, cross country ski rentals are available at Battle Creek Recreation Center and in the Highland National Golf Course Chalet starting this Friday.

For information on ski passes, rentals, lessons and more, visit www.stpaul.gov/winter-activities.

12/17/2025

🎄 Holiday events happening this week 🎄

🌟Winter Wonderland – Dec. 17 | 6–8 p.m. | Free
A festive evening at North Dale Rec Center featuring games, crafts, food, performances, and a photo booth. Family-friendly, geared toward ages 12 and younger.

🌟Festive Baking for Kids – Dec. 18 | 3–5 p.m. | $10
Holiday baking at Northwest Como Rec Center for children ages 8–13, led by Parks & Rec staff. Registration required.

🌟European Christmas Market – Dec. 19–21 | Free
A traditional open-air market with European-inspired food, music, artisan gifts, and seasonal atmosphere in downtown St. Paul.

🌟An Elf & Gingerbread Houses – Dec. 21 | 10:30 a.m. | Free
Stories, songs, cocoa, cookies, letter-writing to Santa, and a visit from Sprinkles the Elf at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. Especially suited for children 10 and under.

Find full details, locations, and registration info in the Park Bugle Holiday Guide.
https://www.parkbugle.org/holiday-winter-events-in-the-neighborhood-5/

12/17/2025

Books make great gifts! Here are a few recommendations from David Enyeart, manager of Next Chapter Booksellers, with picks for musicians, mystery lovers, foodies, and more.

Read the full article in the Park Bugle to see all of David’s recommendations.
https://www.parkbugle.org/top-book-picks-for-this-holiday-buying-season/

12/15/2025

This season, we’re feeling especially grateful for the neighbors who make the Park Bugle possible. For more than 50 years, this paper has stayed free and accessible because our community believes local stories matter — and you’ve shown that through your support.

If the Bugle has ever helped you feel more connected to your neighborhood, introduced you to a local business, or brought a community story to your doorstep, we invite you to help keep that tradition strong.

Your gift today ensures we can continue covering the moments, people, and places that make our four communities feel like home.

If you’re able, please consider donating — click the link below. Thank you for being part of the story.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=NSCA57UL7XF6J

12/14/2025

Falcon Heights UCC and New Life Presbyterian are coming together to form a brand-new faith community.

The two congregations have been holding joint services, gathering input from neighbors, and working toward a shared vision as they prepare to launch a new, jointly affiliated church this winter. A new name — and a new chapter — is on the way.

Read the full story in the Bugle.
https://www.parkbugle.org/falcon-heights-new-life-churches-pursuing-merger/

12/13/2025

What a run for the Como Park Senior High boys soccer team!

Unseeded and underestimated, the Cougars powered through October with six straight wins, knocking off higher-ranked opponents and earning their spot in the Class AA State Championship at U.S. Bank Stadium.

They fell to top-seeded Blake in the final, but the heart of this story is the community that rallied around them — fan buses, school rallies, a police es**rt, and support pouring in from across St. Paul.

It was a season full of grit, joy, and unforgettable moments.

Read the full story in the Bugle. https://www.parkbugle.org/cougar-boys-soccer-at-state-final/

12/11/2025

Breck Woods holds generations of stories.

In a recent community workshop, neighbors gathered for a “time-travel” exploration of Breck Woods’ past, present and possible future. What emerged was a shared vision of a wilder, more accessible, more vibrant Woods — and deep concern about current development proposals that would cut through the heart of this cherished space.

How do we imagine a future that welcomes new neighbors and protects one of our community’s last pockets of sacred, untamed nature?

Read the full commentary in the Bugle to learn more about the project, the questions it raises, and upcoming opportunities to get involved in shaping the future of Breck Woods.
https://www.parkbugle.org/the-perils-of-time-travel/