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November–December 2026
Skinker DeBaliviere is one neighborhood but, like Walt Whitman’s famous poem, it contains multitudes.
Skinker DeBaliviere is one neighborhood but, like Walt Whitman’s famous poem, it contains multitudes.
November 3 is an important election day.
Skinker DeBaliviere lost another community catalyst and connector on August 31 with the death of former longtime resident, Lucille “Lu” Green, 83.
Nobody plans on meeting neighbors over a tomato patch, but that is often how it happens at our community gardens.
November 3 is an important election day.
Skinker DeBaliviere lost another community catalyst and connector on August 31 with the death of former longtime resident, Lucille “Lu” Green, 83.
Nobody plans on meeting neighbors over a tomato patch, but that is often how it happens at our community gardens.
Skinker DeBaliviere is one neighborhood but, like Walt Whitman’s famous poem, it contains multitudes.
November 3 is an important election day.
Skinker DeBaliviere lost another community catalyst and connector on August 31 with the death of former longtime resident, Lucille “Lu” Green, 83.
Nobody plans on meeting neighbors over a tomato patch, but that is often how it happens at our community gardens.
Also in this issue
When days get shorter, family vacations are over and Washington University students return – many a Skinker DeBaliviere resident know it’s festival season.
The Levitt Vibe STL Music Series wrapped up on September 27 at Phillip Lucier Park with performances by St. Louis soul singer Brian Owens and BIKO (formerly known as DJ Needles).
Did you know that Kingsbury Animal Hospital (KAH) has been in our neighborhood since 1978?
Paul Kurtz waters the Bonafide parking lot garden.
Grace United Methodist Church joined with STL Singing Resistance to host a protest at the corner of Skinker Boulevard and Waterman Boulevard on Wednesday, September 26.
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We’ve wrapped up writing for our November-December issue and graphic designer Karen Hilmes is hard at work putting the final touches on the paper. It’s one of our most jam-packed issues in recent memory, and we’re excited! We’ve got everything from community gardens to short-term rentals to a celebration of longtime neighborhood linchpin Lu Green.…
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Around the Neighborhood
The SDCC office hosted a meeting on October 6 to discuss short-term rentals in the neighborhood, with a specific focus on the recent purchase of 6179 Kingsbury by Big Dreams LCC.
October 8, 2026
SDCC Hosts Kingsbury Short-Term Rental Meeting
The SDCC office hosted a meeting on October 6 to discuss short-term rentals in the neighborhood, with a specific focus on the recent purchase of 6179 Kingsbury by Big Dreams LCC. Current plans are to use the property as a short-term rental on Airbnb or as a medium-term rental through insurance companies. The home’s new…
The residents of the 6000 and 6100 Westminster Place blocks gathered on the afternoon and evening of Saturday October 3 for the area's 19th annual block party.
October 4, 2026
6000 and 6100 Westminster Place Block Party – 2026
The residents of the 6000 and 6100 Westminster Place blocks gathered on the afternoon and evening of Saturday October 3 for the area's 19th annual block party. This year's theme was the Wild West(minster) and guests danced accordingly!The festivities began at 4:00 p.m. with the arrival of fire engine T30 – the Dirty Thirties! Children…
Occasionally, books have a way of tapping into emotional wells that surprise us.
June–July 2026
Book Review: My Friends by Fredrik Backman
Occasionally, books have a way of tapping into emotional wells that surprise us. My Friends by Fredrik Backman did just that for me. This book did an amazing job of gently pulling me back and forth between the author’s story and my own. If you’ve read other novels by this author, you are familiar with…
News of Neighbors
While we enjoy a beautiful and busy spring, we are looking to a busy summer here in the neighborhood too.
June 2016
News of Neighbors
While we enjoy a beautiful and busy spring, we are looking to a busy summer here in the neighborhood too. Let this serve as a reminder to watch for many wonderful events like the Garden Tour, the concerts at Greg Freeman Park, and festivities for the 50th anniversary of the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council. And…
Around the country, early members of the baby boom generation are ending their careers.
April 2015
Three Prominent SD Residents Retire This Year
Around the country, early members of the baby boom generation are ending their careers. So it is here in our neighborhood. Tom Hoerr, Jill McGuire, and Vince Schoemehl have announced their retirements. By the time summer is upon us, they will have embarked on a new phase of life in which they can do whatever…
Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council
Archival transcription — originally published in The Times of Skinker DeBaliviere, Summer 2026, pages 4 and 7.
June–July 2026
Community Council May 2026 Meeting Recap
Archival transcription — originally published in The Times of Skinker DeBaliviere, Summer 2026, pages 4 and 7. The printed article is unsigned. May 11, 2026 Editor’s Note: Meetings are held the second Monday every month at 7 p.m. at the Community Council office at 6008 Kingsbury Avenue. May meeting highlights appear below. Visit https://www.skinkerd.com/meeting-minutes for…
Editor’s Note: Meetings are held the second Monday every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Council office at 6008 Kingsbury Avenue.
April–May 2026
Community Council Hosts Annual Neighborhood Meeting in April
Editor’s Note: Meetings are held the second Monday every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Council office at 6008 Kingsbury Avenue. March and April meeting highlights appear below. Visit https://www.skinkerd.com/meeting-minutes for complete meeting minutes and announcements. Alder’s Report (Ald. Shameem Clark-Hubbard) An installation date for new 4-Corners playground equipment has not yet been set.