The Paper staff frequently receives questions about the Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council, Inc., a name that often appears in neighborhood news stories.
The Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council, Inc., is a privately sponsored organization formed in 1965 to coordinate efforts for neighborhood improvement. It is financed by contributions from Delmar Baptist Church, Grace Methodist Church, St. Roch’s Church and Washington University. Representatives of these institutions sit on the board, as do representatives of Washington Heights Neighbors, the Rosedale-Skinker Association and the Parkview Association.
Its purpose is to initiate programs for area improvement and to coordinate any other programs to prevent overlapping of efforts. Council committees concern themselves with real estate, education, social action, beautification, redevelopment, youth activities, almost any activity. that will make this area a more desirable living place.
As of 1971 the Council office is located at 6008 Kingsbury, the telephone number is Vo. 2-5122. Bob Moore is chairman of the board. Dr. Calvin Stuart is executive director. Though not directly connected with The Paper, the Council loans us space for storage and layout, for receiving mail; as they do for a number of other local projects.
Originally published in The Paper, March 1971.
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