SPPC News
HALL OF FAMER JOE MAUER! FROM DUNNING PLAYGROUND TO COOPERSTOWN
As you know, our own Joe Mauer was recently elected to Baseball Hall of Fame. And as a proud supporter of the St. Paul Parks, you likely noticed that Joe grew up playing ball at Dunning Field. What you may not know is that Joe is not the...
RUMOR! Is Tarzan Really Responsible for FREE Swimming Lessons in St. Paul
Article from the St Paul Daily Dirge*: In the 1930s while promoting his Tarzan films, Jonny visited Phalen Beach. True story! For those of you skewing on the younger side of 50 who may not remember Jonny, he won three gold medals at the...
Bad Luck Ball Creates Good Luck for Park
Parks fans came to play at Scott & Zelda’s Bad Luck Ball on Friday, September 13. Local artist Jeanne Kosfeld sold “sidewalk sketches” to partygoers as they mingled with park staff to learn about access programs like free swim and...
Donor Spotlight: Vineeta Sawkar
Vineeta Sawkar, a beloved community fixture and WCCO Morning Radio host, served as emcee for the Conservancy’s Bad Luck Ball. She took a few minutes out of enjoying our annual Party for the...
Volunteer Spotlight: Steve Trimble
It’s a natural fit for Steve Trimble to be drawn to St. Paul’s historic Swede Hollow. The retired college professor, author and former Minnesota state legislator is all about urban history. He developed his interest while he was in...
Bad Luck Ball – Reserve Today!
https://vimeo.com/989668468 It’s time to get your flapper on and raise critical funds for Saint Paul Parks at Scott and Zelda’s Bad Luck Ball, Friday, Sept 13 at The Commodore. VIPS (Very Important Park Supporters) will enjoy a...
Swede Hollow Events & Volunteer Opportunities
Pickup Truck Opera Sept 14, 3:00 p.m. Mixed Precipitation brings its beloved Pickup Truck Opera to Swede Hollow Park (657 E Beaumont Street / Drewry Tunnel entrance) at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept 14. The show is free and open to the...
Equal Play: New Fields & Playgrounds
The playgrounds, sport courts and fields at our neighborhood parks are where tens of thousands of Saint Paul young people grow up. Play develops social and physical skills, resilience, communication and the ability to collaborate. The...
Donor Spotlight: Colene Blank
https://vimeo.com/1001344151 Colene Blank was such a passionate parks advocate that she joined the Conservancy board and now serves as the president. Hear what parks mean to her family and why she thinks it's critical to support Saint...