Historical Summer 2003 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The great weather on April 5th contributed to the big turnout and successful cleanup in our alleys this year.
The City of St. Louis Refuse Department was very busy, visiting some alleys multiple times. Hundreds of Operation Brightside trashbags were distributed to block captains at the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council Office.
A special clean up project took place on DesPeres at Westminster by Nicole Blumner, Katrina Stierholtz, and other neighbors of the 6000 block of Westminster.
The pocket park at Washington and DesPeres was cleaned up, overgrown juniper bushes were trimmed back, dead branches were removed from trees, and two deceased trees were removed.
The debris was bundled up and hauled off by the City’s cooperative bulk pick-up crew. Jennifer Olmstead led a cleanup crew at DesPeres at Delmar and Washington, in preparation for the St. Louis Marathon.
The following day, they set up a canopy and served coffee and doughnuts to runners who made their way down Delmar. Rebecca Barefoot of Washington University provided our neighborhood with an energetic crew of volunteers from the Environmental Engineering Students Association. About 20 hardworking students helped pick up trash in various parts of the neighborhood. Hot dogs were served by volunteers Robert Wood and Stephanie Schiller assisting SDCC staff Laure Porterfield and Juanita Wood.
The 7th District provided community service workers, who helped clean up the alleys and roadside at 5700 through 5900 Pershing at the Forest Park Expressway. Thanks to all who participated in the Blitz Day 03 from SDCC and the Beautification Committee.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, Summer 2003.
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