Vote for the Hamline Midway Coalition Board of Directors!

Hamline Midway Coalition is governed by a volunteer board. Serving on the board is a way to serve your community and help make decisions about land use and development, transportation, sustainability, and community building. All board members are elected or appointed for three year terms.

In-person voting will be held on these dates at these locations:

Wednesday, December 5, 6-8 PM - Groundswell Coffee, 1340 Thomas Ave W

Saturday, December 8, 9-11 AM - Ginkgo Coffeehouse, 721 N Snelling

Tuesday, December 11, 11:00 AM - 1 PM - Hamline Church Fireside Room, 1514 Englewood Ave

Friday, December 14, 8-10 AM - Work It Coworking, 635 Fairview Ave

Eligible voting members shall be anyone age 16 or older that resides within, owns property within, or owns a business which is headquartered and principally operates within the boundaries of District 11 as designated by the City of Saint Paul: Lexington Avenue on the East, Transfer Road on the West, University Avenue on the South, and the BNSF railroad just north of Pierce Butler Route on the North.

We invite you to attend Hamline Midway Coalition’s Annual Meeting on December 18^th, at 6:00PM. This is an opportunity to meet our new and current board members, hear updates on what our board, staff, and committees have been working on during 2018, and enjoy some hot, delicious food and drink.

This meeting is open to the general public and will take place in East Hall 106 at Hamline University. The building is located off Pascal Street near Hewitt Ave.

Door open and 6:00PM and the meeting will begin at 6:30PM.

Asking you to share your ideas, thoughts, and aspirations for the creation of a community benefits fund.

Allianz Field represents an opportunity for our community to maximize new investment for greater equity and growth in our city. In support of this goal, the Saint Paul City Council passed Resolution 16-1407 on August 19, 2016, “Committing to Community Benefits at the Snelling-Midway Redevelopment Site”, which included the creation of a task force to propose a community benefits fund. Per the resolution, the task force created includes representatives from the Union Park District Council, Hamline-Midway Coalition, RK Midway, Minnesota United, the City of Saint Paul and other stakeholders. The task force’s mission is to recommend who will contribute to the fund, how the fund will be governed, and how it will be used to address neighborhood issues arising from the stadium events and operations and future redevelopment at the Snelling-Midway Redevelopment Site, in addition to fostering the ongoing development of new and emerging community leaders.

Click here to complete the survey here!

Thank you to all the Vendors, Volunteers, and Visitors for making this year's Holiday Pop Up Shop on Small Business Saturday great!

A huge thanks to our sponsors Celtic Junction Arts Center, Center for Irish Music, Greg's PC Repair , Hamline Midway Coalition, St. Paul Chiropractic & Natural Medicine, Eggplant Farm & Supply, Tuan's Auto Repair, Chuddwerks,ans Mosaic on a Stick!

Lastly, a huge THANK YOU to Greg, Christine, & Derek Anderson who have organized this event from the very beginning.

Hamline University Events
Community Welcomed!

Community Happenings

News from Hamline Midway Elders

Chair Yoga with Nancy – Thursday mornings 10:30-11:30 am December 6 & 13 at Hamline Midway Library (1558 West Minnehaha)
Nancy Giguere leads this 5-week series of free classes (Nov 8 – Dec 13). Sitting in a chair or standing and using the chair for support, you’ll learn fundamentals of yoga postures and breathing, practice tension release, and begin building strength and flexibility.

Knitting Group – Mondays from 1 to 3 pm at Hamline Church United Methodist
Hamline Midway Elders provides the yarn and needles along with some light snacks. The group meets weekly throughout the year to work on projects, such as making shawls to be donated to a local hospice or blankets for a child care center. New participants are always welcome.

Reading Buddies – 1st & 3rd Wednesdays from 10:45 to 11:30 am at Hamline Elementary School
Our partnership with Hamline Elementary School is now in its 3rd school year. Third grade students from Ms. Lawson’s class enjoy reading to neighborhood elders so we’re hoping to recruit even more older adults to participate. No experience is necessary to becoming a Reading Buddy - just a desire to interact with children. And you don’t have to attend every session, just come when your schedule permits.

Monthly Luncheon – Tuesday, December 11 at 11:30 am at Hamline Church United Methodist
Seasonal Music with the North Suburban Chorus (comprised of older adults from the metro area). Chef Erik Hendrickson will prepare a wonderful meal, blood pressure checks will be provided, and new attendees are always welcome at our “Second Tuesday” free-will donation luncheon events. Special thanks to Thrivent Financial for sponsoring this luncheon.

‘Green Books’ Book Giveaway – Wednesday, December 12, 1:30-3:30 at Hamline Hi-Rise, 777 Hamline Ave
Stop by to pick up used books, free, at this event hosted by Green Books.

Volunteers Wanted
We are seeking a volunteer RN/LPN/MA/CNA to provide blood pressure screenings at our monthly luncheons on the second Tuesday of each month, 11:15-12:00. Join us for a great meal, with great people!

For more information, please contact Laurel Collins of Hamline Midway Elders at 651-209-6542 or laurel@hmelders.org.

More information can be found at City of Saint Paul's Parks & Recreation. More winter programs can be found here.