Historical May 1987 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Recent programs of the SDBA have been received with much enthusiasm.
In December, the Association hosted a holiday luncheon meeting with special guests Rep. William Clay, Jr., Neighborhood Liaison Officer Kate Hart, Alderman Dan McGuire, Fire Dept. Battalion Chief David Weman, and St. Louis Police Dept. Seventh District Commander Capt. Everett Page. Nearly seventy representatives of area businesses attended the December 11 meeting in the 14th floor ballroom of the Portland Towers.
A new logo for SDBA, (shown here) designed by Chris Paradowski of Angelica Uniform Group, was unveiled at the meeting. Ron Zumalt, Administrator of Portland Towers, presented the Association with a check for their 1987 dues, kicking off a membership drive.
In March, the SDBA hosted a Mayor’s Breakfast Meeting. Over thirty-five people came to McDonald’s, 5863 Delmar, 7:30 am., to hear Mayor Vince Schoemehl and Business Assistance Center Director, Don O’Neill, discuss issues facing the business community in the City and Skinker-DeBaliviere.
Most recently, in an effort to increase residents’ awareness and patronage of neighborhood enterprises, the SDBA put together a coupon flyer which was inserted in the April issue of the Times.
In addition to the regular circulation, Pantheon, McPherson Management, and St. Louis Management distributed the paper and flyer to over 1000 apartments and condos in DeBaliviere Place.
The cooperation of Katie Kurtz and the Times (printing and hauling an extra 1200 issues last month) helped make the service possible.
The Association plans to do another promotional flyer in the fall. Area businesses need the support of neighborhood residents. Use the coupons from last month’s paper; attend an SDBA meeting: and patronize neighborhood businesses whenever possible. Skinker-DeBaliviere is a neighborhood of strong organizations and the Skinker DeBaliviere Business Association is firmly among the ranks.
The SDBA has been enjoying unprecedented activity and interest in recent months.
The SDBA Board of Directors meets regularly to set meeting agendas and organize other activities including an ongoing membership drive.
The response in 1987 has been very good; thirty-two businesses/organizations have joined this year, fourteen for the first time.
The Board has determined that an important function of the organization is to provide a forum for discussion in the business community.
For this purpose, the Association is increasing its meeting schedule from everyother-month to monthly. Three to four meetings a year will feature a speaker or special program with a catered lunch or breakfast.
The remaining meetings are scheduled the third Thursday of every month, between 11:45 and 1:15 p.m., in the Community Room of the Marlborough Building, Kingsbury at DeBaliviere. Pantheon Corporation has generously agreed to lend this space on a regular basis, free of charge.
All SDBA meetings are free (there is a charge for meals when catered) and open to the public.
Currently serving on the SDBA Board are: Bruce Yampolsky (BBY, Inc.), President; Bill Schiller (Colonial Rug), Vice President; Melanie Harvey (West End Wines), Secretary; Ken Underhill (Angelica), Treasurer; Jim Perry (McDonald’s); and Cal Stuart (McPherson Management).
The Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council provides administrative support for the SDBA and Council Director, Nancy Farmer, serves as an ex-officio member of the Board.
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New SDBA logo designed by Chris Paradowski of Angelica Uniform Group. The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1987, page 5.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1987.
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