Author: Nicole Ewing

Strategies for Meaningful Community Engagement

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Join Us Wednesday, August 10 Strategies for Meaningful Community Engagement This workshop will look at ways to overcome some of the legacy challenges to community engagement. Wednesday August 10, 2016 6:00 – 8:00 pm 5888 Plymouth Ave St. Louis, MO 63103 And YES – we are offering food! Workshops are open to everyone but registration is requested. To register click here What’s Inspiration Lab Inspiration Lab is the follow-up program to the Sustainable Neighborhood Academy. The Lab Read More…

Funding Your Neighborhood Project, presented by SLACO Inspiration Lab

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St. Louis Association of Community Organizations (SLACO) Inspiration Lab presents: Yes! We are meeting at the Central Library for our 5th Inspiration Lab workshop Join us for a hands on tour of the fundraising resources available at the Central Library. Afterwards join the discussion to explore fundraising from quick and fast to measured and long lasting. Wednesday August 3, 2016 6:00 – 8:30 pm 1301 Olive St St. Louis, MO 63103 We can’t offer refreshments Read More…

Planning: Process and Politics – July 27, 2016, 6-8 pm

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  SLACO (St. Louis Association of Community Organizations) Inspiration Lab presents:   – What is planning? …Zoning? – Who regulates the process? – What is the public’s role? Join us Wednesday, JULY 27 to find out Learn who decides what at city hall – when and why. How can residents be more effective in determining the future of their neighborhood. Guest Speaker: Wayne Oldroyd, AICP, Director of Community Development, Maryland Heights MO. Wednesday July 27, Read More…

WPLNA minutes 07.12.16

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WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes: 07.12.16  President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. CANDIDATE PRESENTATIONS – CIRCUIT ATTORNEY August 2nd primary election Mary Pat Carl (presented by Rachel Smith) St. Louis’s lead homicide prosecutor Would implement “new policies that are not just tough on crime, but smart on crime”: Implement a witness support and protection unit Establish a community council to support and empower communities Expand alternative sentencing programs for Read More…

WPLNA Minutes: 6/14/2016

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WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes: 6.14.16 President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. TREASURER REPORT Checking                                  $1,951.89 Savings                                     $1,052.70 Certificate of Deposit value     $7,045.34 MINUTES Minutes from the May 10, 2016 meeting were approved as corrected. SUSAN ANDERSON – PARK CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT Susan Anderson reported the following: A gas leak at Euclid and Laclede caused shut down of some businesses. The problem has been resolved. New Construction Read More…

URGENT – Mosquito Spraying & Opt-Out Option

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The City of St. Louis has launched a Fight the Bite campaign. Follow these precautions when you can: drain water, dress in long clothes, use DEET or other repellants to repel mosquitos, and take special care at dawn and dusk. The City will be helping in the effort by spraying mosquito fog. Unfortunately, what’s effective against a mosquito is also harmful to many pollinators, such as bees and butterflies. If you would like to opt Read More…

Central West End Association

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NOTE: Harold Karabell, WPLNA President, thought this would be of interest: *** Dear Neighbors: I am Patrick Fox, a member of the Condo Board at the Donegal Condominiums at 4525 Laclede, located between Taylor and Euclid. I am also in my second year on the Board of Directors of the Central West End Association (CWEA) and I am writing you about joining the CWEA. My wife Cynthia and I have lived in the Central West Read More…

WPLNA Minutes 05.10.2016

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WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes: 5.10.16 President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. CITY OF ST. LOUIS TREASURER REPORT Jared Boyd introduced Tishaura Jones, St. Louis City Treasurer, who is running uncontested for re-election 8/2/16. Ms Jones described several of her official accomplishments from 2016 to the present. These include: Financial empowerment and treasury operations Moving 1600 employees to direct deposit pay Opening of a full-service financial empowerment center in Read More…

WPLNA Minutes 04.12.16

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WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes: 04.12.16 President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. SUSAN ANDERSON – PARK CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT Susan Anderson reported the following: Renovations Optimist Building (4494 Lindell): Still pending. New Construction 32-40 N. Euclid (Koman project): Demolition is complete. Shake Shack will be the commercial tenant. For Sale Properties John McElwaine properties: No changes. 215-21 N. Sarah proposed townhouses by Lawrence Group: No date set yet for Read More…

Memorial for Bob Strunk, long-time WPLNA Member

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A memorial service for our beloved friend, neighbor, and long-time WPLNA member Bob Strunk will take place on Saturday, May 21st, at 6:30 p.m. at The Living World, located at the north entrance to the St. Louis Zoo in Forest Park. All WPLNA members are invited to attend the service.