Lack of federal funds have forced the Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council into the position of coordinator of our neighborhood’s summer programs, according to Cal Stuart, Exec. Dir. of SDCC. In past years federal grants allowed the Council to sponsor its own summer recreation plan. Mr. Stuart expressed the belief that the Council would be very effective in its role of coordinating the existing summer programs. The Council is also attempting to stimulate new programs.
The City of St. Louis will provide major recreation programs. Twenty-seven neighborhood residents between the age of 16 and 21 have been hired to staff programs at Hamilton and Hamilton Branch 3. Beginning after school ends, they will offer playground activities and arts and crafts from mid-morning until mid-afternoon. In addition, the city will run a program of various sports and games in the northwest corner of Forest Park.
Mr. Stuart also stated that forty residents, ages 16–21 have been hired with federal funds by the City Beautification Commission. They will work on clean up and improvement projects scheduled by the Community Council in Cooperation with Washington Heights, Rosedale-Skinker, and Parkview Association.
Originally published in The Paper, Summer 1973.
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