Spring has long been my favorite season of the year, allergies notwithstanding.
Category: December 1999
It's not every day that parents get to ask their children what's for dinner.
Views of the City
Well, at last spring has arrived. Although this year's winter seemed to be pretty mild, except for those ridiculous snowstorms, it still…
Vicissitudes
Again, it is our sad duty to report the passing of another longtime neighbor and friend—Mary Bea Stout. She passed away on…
Switchback Concert
The headline act is from Chicago. Switchback is described as having "Celtic Rockabilly with Red-Hot Guitar." At their various gigs, their music…
Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council Minutes – January 11, 1999 and February 8, 1999
January 11, 1999 In attendance: President, Gary L. Hayes, Directors Ann Smith Carr, Peggy Droege, Greg Freeman, Jane Geiler, Steve Givens, Ronie…
Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Fund Raiser Is Coming
Attention neighbors...lend a hand to keep Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council afloat. The SDCC is in need of financial help. It has a $4,000…
Rebuilding Communities Bill Goes to Senate
An important legislative initiative, the "Rebuilding Communities" bill, House bill 246, is currently under consideration by the State Senate, which will vote…
Playground Report
The Playground project continues to move forward. We have raised over $10,000 from the community during this fall's fundraising campaign. Many letters…
Notes from the Gardens
The Block Unit 1035 Community Garden and McPherson Community Garden have begun their new growing season. Work crews have turned over the…
Neighborhood Conference Set for Saturday, April 17
The fourth annual St. Louis Neighborhood Conference, organized and sponsored by SLACO (St. Louis Association of Community Organizations) and St. Louis Community…
Joe Edwards Hopes to Spread His Magic East of Skinker
Joe Edwards, neighborhood resident and highly successful entrepreneur in the University City Loop, hopes to help redevelop the 6100 block of Delmar.…
MetroLink Meeting
Skinker DeBaliviere residents have possibly their last chance to hear the plans for the MetroLink expansion to Clayton and to voice their…
In Your Ear
My body is like an old car. How's that for a story-starter? For some time I've been aware of my body, aware…
