News Of Neighbors（英文）

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Historical April–May 2016 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.

Greetings neighbors and happy spring.

As I write this, the weather is absolutely beautiful and as I enjoy walks in the neighborhood and in Forest Park it seems spring has sprung.

I find myself looking forward to the upcoming neighborhood Garden Tour on Saturday, June 4th.

I really hope, that as we read this issue, we have not been hit with some crazy spring snow storm! You never know in St. Louis. Moving on to News of Neighbors. Congratulations are in order for Monsignor Salvatore Polizzi on his 60th Anniversary of his ordination on March 17th. Monsignor is also celebrating 35 years as the Pastor and leader of St. Roch Church and his 85th birthday.

A special celebration and fundraiser for all of these occasions and to support St. Roch Parish and School will be held on Sunday, April 17 at the Chase Park Plaza. For Building the Future ticket information please contact the St. Roch Parish House at 314-721-6340.

In other news from St. Roch School, a new principal has been hired. Dr. Mark Gilligan will begin as principal of the school on July 1. Dr. Gilligan has served as principal for the past four years at Valle Catholic Schools (pre-k through high school) in St. Genevieve and prior to that was at Ursuline Academy for 13 years as a theology teacher, Dean of Curriculum, and then Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction. Our previous issue of the Times included an article about the preschool at St. Roch expanding. It’s nice to know great things are happening at St. Roch. Skinker DeBaliviere neighbors said goodbye to a longtime friend and former neighbor recently. Kenneth A. Cohen, 74, died on February 9. Ken leaves his beloved wife Marjie Brammeier, his son Daniel and daughter Kate (Eli VeerKamp) and grandchildren Talavan, Rirajah, Jonah and Abram, and his stepsons Ben & Joe Brammeier. Ken was preceded in death by his son AJ. Ken had a strong passion and appreciation for nature. Several years ago, he envisioned and helped implement the building of a pond in the Kennedy Forest, a wooded area in Forest Park.

In recent years the pond has fallen into disrepair and no longer holds water. Up until his death, Ken was actively working on plans to repair the pond and augment the plantings around it.

These improvements will offer people who are walking in the Kennedy Forest a place to spend some peaceful moments enjoying and reflecting on life surrounded by the beauty of nature. Any neighbors interested in donating to “Ken’s Pond” in Forest Park can easily do so.

Please make checks payable to Forest Park Forever and be sure to put “Ken’s Pond” in the memo line. Mail checks to: Forest Park Forever, 5595 Grant Drive in Forest Park, St. Louis, Mo 63112.

The neighborhood lost another family member far too early in her life’s journey. Jane Wayne, longtime Parkview resident, lost her daughter Ursula in February. Ursula Claire Wayne passed away Monday, February 22 at Missouri Baptist Hospital.

She had been in treatment for multiple myeloma since 2012.

She was 46 years old and leaves behind a beloved daughter, Isabella Bamnolker, age 11; mother Jane O. Wayne and step-father Sheldon Helfman; sister Justine Wayne; niece and nephew Lula and Sam, former husband Uri Bamnolker. Ursula was a graduate of University City High School and Kansas University.

She was a curious soul who explored various professional fields without ever settling on one career path.

She had a talent for creating beautiful spaces and enjoyed interior design. Ursula was also a gifted writer, having written for The Jewish Light and several blogs.

She seemed to find an ease and assurance on the written page which sometimes eluded her in social interactions.

These final words are Ursula’s own, “I guess that’s the thing. No matter what we do or go through, no matter what loss or upset, our heart can and will stay intact. Chemo messes with your brain.

It takes away your memory and decision-making function, slows you down and makes you less “with it.” Yet, it has no capacity to touch your heart.

In fact, if you let it, it can help you open your heart even further.” Congratulations to Nylah Johnson from the 5700 block of Pershing, whose team at New City School won 2nd place at the Gateway Memorial Chess Tournament in Clayon.

Another bright note: the 5th Grade Girl Scout Troop at St. Roch School was charged with creating their own service project.

The girls debated whether to help people, the earth, or animals.

They chose animals and then compared several shelters, deciding they wanted to help the Humane Society of St. Louis.

In January they toured the facility on Macklind, spent the afternoon with a Humane Society educational volunteer, and got to see behind the scenes including operating rooms as well as visiting with animals in the shelter.

They even spent time reading to some of the dogs (a program that is becoming popular at many shelters and seems to soothe the animals).

It was an incredible experience for each of the girls.

In follow up to their visit the girls project was to conduct a collection of gently used blankets and towels, gently used stuffed animals, and jars of creamy peanut butter.

All of which are needed at the Humane Society regularly.

The girls spoke to all the classrooms at their school and students donated over a period of two weeks.

Some girls even took the collection to their neighbors and had great success with that as well.

As of this writing, the girls are set to deliver the very large collection to the Humane Society at their next meeting. Great job ladies!

With determination like that you are bound to make this world a better place! Do you have news to share?

Please send your submissions via email with the subject line News of Neighbors to rachelb@sdtimes.org or drop off a note to the attention of Rachel Boxdorfer at the Skinker DeBaliviere office. Be sure to mark it “News of Neighbors”.

We love to hear about neighbors accomplishments, awards, travels, weddings, anniversaries, births, and more!

Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April–May 2016.

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