Laclede & Sarah Proposal at 12/8/15 WPLNA Meeting

The West Pine-Laclede Neighborhood Association meeting will be on Tuesday, December 8th at Northwest Coffee, 4251 Laclede at 7pm. Please note that we will have a special presentation by the developers of a proposed mixed-use building at 4101 Laclede at Sarah. Since this is a very serious proposal for a long-vacant parcel, we encourage all members and area residents to attend next Tuesday’s meeting.

WPLNA Meeting on Tuesday 9/8/15 @ 7pm

The West Pine-Laclede Neighborhood Association will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7pm at Northwest Coffee, 4251 Laclede. Steve Smith of the Lawrence Group will be first on the agenda, with an interesting and exciting proposal to develop the vacant lot on the north side of West Pine at the cul-de-sac, along with the parking lot formerly owned by Rossino’s, immediately to the north of the vacant lot. This is an important prospective development, so all Read More…

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…

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!

50 YEARS OF MAGIC: BOB KRAMER’S MARIONNETTES Opens this Friday, March 6

50 YEARS OF MAGIC: BOB KRAMER’S MARIONNETTES March 6, 2015 – May 16, 2015 Opening Reception: Friday, March 6th  5pm -7pm Sheldon Concert Hall,  3648 Washington Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108 Come celebrate our neighbors – Bob Kramer & Dug Feltch – as the Sheldon honors their history and artistry. **** This exhibition showcases a selection of marionettes made by St. Louis puppeteer, Bob Kramer, who has been delighting children and adults with his hand Read More…

Security Focus of 2/10 WPLNA Meeting

Jim Whyte, director of the CWE’s Neighborhood Security Initiative, will be our guest speaker at the West Pine-Laclede Neighborhood Association meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 7pm at Northwest Coffee,  4251 Laclede. Jim will give a brief presentation on the work of the NSI and take any and all questions about security concerns in our neighborhood.