We are looking for members that are willing to commit to coordinating and or volunteering a specific area during the block party.

Volunteers are needed for these areas:

• Friendly people to help at the check in tent
• Experienced medics
• Set up crew
• Clean up crew
• Entertainment support/ stagehand
• Silent Auction support (for July 8th)
• Kids area crew! Help with family friendly activities :)
• Food court helpers
• Clean and green crew- Make rounds to check the recycling and trash bins and prevent litter!

Join us for an afternoon of food, music, and fun at the INAUGURAL TASTE OF RONDO BLOCK PARTY (this event is not to be construed as the Rondo Days festival or its replacement). This FREE community event is open to all and is a great opportunity to connect with neighbors and celebrate the rich history of the Rondo neighborhood while highlighting what the Taste of Rondo Bar & Grill has to offer.


Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023
Time: 11:00AM until 6:00PM
Location: Taste of Rondo Bar & Grill
976 Concordia Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104
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Please complete this form and a current member of our team will be in touch.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Hgz9lF4BN4PPnrUKTBoVRV4xk3i-6qkG56n21ptnRhQ/viewform?edit_requested=true

Nexus is still accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Neighborhood Leadership Program!
The NLP is a seven-month program that brings a cohort of up to 20, 18 years of age or older, in Dakota and Anishinaabe territory, also known as the Greater Twin Cities area. NLP aims to grow people’s capacity to practice self-awareness, working across differences, and value-based action.

PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR LOVED ONES AND COMMUNITY!

Who should participate?
Applicants must:

• Be 18 years of age or older by September 1st, 2023
• Live in the Greater Twin Cities Metro region
• Identify as a person who loves deeply, hard, and true
• Can attend all required program sessions and related activities during the extent of NLP program

To learn more and apply, visit our website - 
https://www.nexuscp.org/.../community.../engage-with-us/nlp/
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Reflections from past participants:

“I am so appreciative of this space. I am so honored to be in this space while I am moving through healing. Thank you for this sacred space.”

“I appreciate the deep discussions – lots to reflect on and new directions that may come from that. Thank you!”

A major takeaway: “Taking things slow, connecting to others, mycelium and connecting to others.” 

Victoria Street from Concordia/Rondo to Summit is scheduled for a mill and overlay this summer. 

The project will grind off the top two inches of pavement and replace with a new smooth surface and new striping. The project will also be making a number of pedestrian crossing improvements and will upgrade curb ramps to be ADA compliant and easier for people rolling and using strollers. On street parking will remain along the corridor. More information about the project can be found on the City of Saint Paul's Website.

This project was not on the City of Saint Paul's 3 year road improvement plan, instead it came out of a recent pool of funding that is being used for similar projects across Saint Paul. You can find a Villager article about a similar project HERE.

Some previous community engagement from 2017 has driven some of the "pedestrian crossing improvements". We are asking the community to join us at an upcoming forum to learn more about the project, discuss other pedestrian concerns, and consider if public art could potentially be part of this project.

July 11, 2023
6-8 pm
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
285 Dale
Parking on Carroll


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All ages and skill levels are welcome! We will have jump instructors to teach. Food Trucks, bouncy house, Skaters Skate, face painting, and many more fun activities! Come vibe with Mizz Mercedez and friendz! This will be an event you won't wanna miss! 🙂

TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023
5 PM – 7 PM
Central Village Park (Central and Mackubin)

Hosted by new SUPC Board Member, Mercedes Yarbrough!

From Satara Strong-Allen, Executive Director of Love First Community Engagement:

The Love First Community Engagement application for the HBCU tour is OPEN!!!

This year we will take 25 Black girls to visit the South- touring schools like Clark Atlanta, Spelman and Tuskegee University- at the end of October.

​This experience is for Black girls from 9th-12th grades, which means that if you're in 8th grade THIS school year, you CAN apply for this year's tour! If you or someone you know is interested, the link is 👇🏾
https://forms.gle/18mZKF1RLjiif2ww9

Hosted by the amazing team at Victoria Theater Arts Center at the very fun Springboard for the Arts on University!

We hope to see you at one of the many upcoming community events in Central Village Park!

Join the whole Central Village Park team to celebrate Spring and a new park plan!