Historical December 1996 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The SDCC Beautification Committee is planning several major projects for the coming year and is seeking grant funding to make them possible. More flower planting at various sites in the neighborhood is contemplated and St. Roch Church plans more flower planting by its school and sanctuary. At the parklike setting at the northwest corner of DesPeres and Pershing, a long-neglected planter will be utilized again and there will be other additions to the greenery.
They will not take away any of the space currently used by nearby youngsters as a play area.
There is a vacant double lot on 59xx McPherson that the Committee and nearby residents would like to develop as a vegetable garden.
The idea has met with an eager response and several residents attended a workshop on community gardening. Andy Cross of 60Kx McPherson and Catherine Forslund of 60xx Waterman have been coordinating the committee efforts.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, December 1996.
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