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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Join with West Pine-Laclede neighbors to clean up alleys and other public spaces on Saturday, April 30th as part of the annual Brightside Blitz. Meet at the Boyle-Laclede Community Garden at 9am to get tools, gloves and coordinate work areas/crews. All neighbors, family & friends welcome!!!
WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes: 03.08.16 President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. CIRCUIT ATTORNEY CANDIDATE PRESENTATION Patrick Hamacher, one of four candidates for Circuit Attorney in the upcoming election, is visiting neighborhood associations to get first hand insights into issues they face. He has been endorsed by the St. Louis Ethical Society of Police. He spoke about the importance of St. Louis City being able to unify its response Read More…
WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes: 2.10.2016 President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. GUEST PRESENTATION: Harold altered the normal order of business as a courtesy to our guest, Steve Smith from the Lawrence Group to follow up on previous presentations to the association. Sarah and West Pine residential development (see September minutes for details): The proposed units would be owner-occupied, providing some balance to the larger number of rental units Read More…
WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes: 01.12.16 President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. COMPTROLER’S REPORT Special guest Darlene Green, Comptroller St. Louis City, presented on two items that will be on the April 5, 2016 ballot. City earnings tax. City residents pay 40% of the total earning tax. An additional 30% comes from Illinois, and another 30% comes from St. Louis County residents. The tax generates the largest amount of Read More…
Come Grow with us! The Boyle-Laclede Community Garden is located at Laclede and Boyle Avenues. Plots are available and we would be delighted to have you join us! Guidelines and application form are posted at http://www.boylegarden.com
