8th Ward
« Previous EntriesSt. Vincent de Paul winter blanket drive
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009Please take part in the SVDP winter blanket drive – Nov. 14-15, Nov. 21-22. Drop off your new blankets in the wooden bins at the entrance of St. Margaret of Scotland church at 39th/Flad. They will distribute them to our local families in need.
Winterize the South Grand Medians
Monday, October 26th, 2009reposted from Anne Moore:
We need volunteers to help put the South Grand medians to bed for the winter. ?If you have a few hours, or six at the most, we welcome all able bodied neighbors to come help.?
We will be starting at 7:30 am, Saturday November 7th, at the southern end of the medians, at [...]
8th Ward Newsbits
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009Alderman Conway requested that 3933-35 Shenandoah and 2003 Maury be approved for a blighting study and redevelopment plan.
Support Group: The Alzheimer’s Asociation has three new support groups in the South City area. The purpose of these groups is to share struggles and solutions in caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. Gatherings are led by [...]
Rep. Tishaura Jones update
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009Greetings!
I know it always seems like I’m saying that time flies, but it truly does…especially when you’re as busy as I am. Summer’s over and we’re approching December 1st, the date when legislators can pre-file bills for the 2nd Session in January 2010.
Veto session was pretty uneventful, despite an attempt from Rep. Jason Smith [...]
Rep. Mott-Oxford Autumn update
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009Friends, Constituents, and Allies, Now Is the Time for Healthcare Insurance Reform I spent the first twenty years of my work life without health insurance. Uninsured people in my family have died prematurely because of delaying care over worries about how to pay for healthcare. I have constituents who have [...]
Congrats to Customworks Golf Clubs
Thursday, October 15th, 2009Congratulations to Gary Blase and Customworks Golf Clubs for being awarded the 2009 8th Ward business of the year by the St. Louis Development Corporation. Here is their website: www.customworksgolf.com
Notes from Sept. 24 EWIDA meeting
Monday, October 5th, 2009Here are my “unofficial” notes from the Sept. 24 meeting – please let me know if you have any questions or corrections
Minutes waived until next month
Treasurer’s report – $5978.49 balance
Alderman Conway report – details on the Vandeventer/Kingshighway intersection and street improvement. using stimulus funds and 8th ward capital improvement funds Click here to view plan
The [...]
