A Tribute to Dave Blum, WPLNA Pioneer

Dave Blum, long-time member and former officer of the WPLNA and a great early promoter of the virtues of living in our small corner of the CWE, passed away on June 7. There is a memorial on Sunday, June 14. Info below: David Blum died peacefully at home on June 7, 2015 after a short illness. He was born April 21, 1943 in Parsons, KS to Harry J. and Lelia Waits Blum. He was younger brother Read More…

WPLNA Minutes 03.10.15

WEST PINE / LACLEDE ASSOCIATION Minutes: 3.10.15 President Harold Karabell opened the meeting at Northwest Coffee at 7:05. He thanked Tom Fox for his many years as Secretary, and he, in turn, said it was great to work with this group of active and committed neighbors who have done so much in recent years for this neighborhood. Terry van Schaik has volunteered to assume the role of Secretary per Harold. The minutes from February were unanimously approved. There Read More…

Laclede Ave Decorative Lighting & Tree Update

It has been confirmed — installation of the new lights for Laclede Ave. will start later this spring and be finished by the end of August. Also, City Forestry Dept. is due to plant more trees from our list this week! Thanks to Ald. Roddy and our friends at Park Central Development for doggedly pursuing both of these projects!

Burglary spike

From: Jim Whyte Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 8:50 AM Subject: Burglary spike Commissioners; We have been experiencing a recent spike in burglary events.  These are mainly occurring in the Gas Light Square area, Southeast SBD in the area of the Laclede, West Pine, Boyle and Newstead and the North SBD area of McPherson and Walton.  I met with Captain Hayden on Friday, March 13th, along with his Burglary Squad consisting of a sergeant and 4 officers.  Determining Read More…