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St. Louis Community Info, Sunday, April 11, 2004
Too Little Exercise Seen as Biggest Cause of Obesity
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) April 11, 2004 - With the number of people who are overweight increasing rapidly and the nation facing an obesity epidemic, a huge majority (83%) of the public blames the increase on not enough exercise, according to the results of a recent new Harris Interactive(R) poll conducted for The Wall Street Journal Online's Health Industry Edition.
Only 34 percent of Americans chose caloric consumption as a major reason why obesity has increased.
Half of U.S. adults (53%) think that child obesity is increasing due to
not enough exercise rather than eating the wrong foods (36%) or eating
too much (7%).
Most Americans (89%) think that TV commercials encourage people to eat
or drink more than is good for them (44% say "a lot," 45% say "some")
while a tiny seven percent say there is no impact at all.
A majority (55%) favors a requirement that restaurants label their
menus, 28% oppose.
Cedric the Entertainer was surrounded by campers and staff during a recent visit to Mathews-Dickey Boys' & Girls' Club. Photo courtesy of Mathews-Dickey
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Travel Channel Turns Spotlight on Mathews-Dickey and "Cedric The
Entertainer's St. Louis"
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) April 9, 2004 - The Mathews-Dickey Boys' & Girls' Club, 4245 N. Kingshighway Blvd., was part of a Travel Channel special entitled "Cedric the Entertainer's St. Louis."
The show debuted Sunday, April 11, on the Travel Channel, and focused on St. Louis own actor and comedian Cedric the Entertainer.
The broadcast offered a positive look at St. Louis, highlighting a few of
Cedric's favorite local attractions. These are scheduled to include a trip
to the Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Goody-Goody Diner, throwing out the first
pitch at a Cardinals game, and putting smiles on deserving young men and women's faces at the Mathews-Dickey Boys' & Girls' Club.
More information on Mathews-Dickey can be found by visiting
www.mathews-dickey.com, or calling Barbara A. Washington, vice president,
public relations & special events, at (314) 382-5952, ext. 234.
Tulip Festival Planned At Jewel Box
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) April 8, 2004 - The first Tulip Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 10, at the Jewel Box in Forest Park.
Through a $5,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund, approximately 27,000 tulips were planted by the Flora Conservancy of Forest Park with the assistance of the Parks Division. See Community Events
Residents Can Improve Their City Block
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) April 7, 2004 - The Federation of Block Units, an auxiliary of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, and the Mayor's Office of the City of St. Louis are inviting residents of Area Council F to an information and training session on Saturday, April 10, 2004, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The "Improve Your City Block" session will be held at Greater Pentecostal Church, 6080 W. Florissant. Area Council F is bounded by the City/County line on the north, the Mississippi River on the east, Taylor on the south and Highway 70 on the west. Four other sessions will be held throughout the city.
Those in attendance will learn about City services, including problem properties, nuisance violations, illegal dumping and how they can get involved in order to make a difference on the block where they live.
"One of the key elements of my administration is the focus on solving neighborhood problems," Mayor Francis G. Slay said in a statement. "The Federation of Block Units plays a key role in identifying problems on a block by block level and working together to resolve the issues. I am pleased to have the City team up with the Federation of Block Units to make our City a great place to live, work and do business."
For more information and to reserve your space at this session, please contact one of the following: Pam Boyd, Area F Council Chair, 382-6567 Norman R. Seay, Federation of Block Units, 615-3642 Charles Bryson, Mayor's Office, 622-4043.
Award Recognizes School Principals for Community Involvement
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) April 7, 2004 - Do you know a school principal who is an outstanding citizen in your community? If so, nominate that person for the Ambassadors In Education Award and help that principal's school earn $5,000 from MetLife Foundation and the National Civic League.
The award recognizes public school principals at the middle, junior, or high school levels who are making extraordinary efforts to strengthen their schools and communities. Students, teachers, parents, and community members are encouraged to nominate a principal who is working for the betterment of the entire community.
"Principals are key to establishing a culture of caring and community involvement in their schools," said Sibyl Jacobson, MetLife Foundation president and CEO. "Their leadership in reaching out to their students' neighborhoods sets an important example for the students and for school faculty and staff."
MetLife Foundation's goal is to provide positive recognition to encourage these educators to continue their efforts, while encouraging others to follow their examples. The program is being introduced in the 15 school districts this spring including St. Louis, MO.
To qualify, school principals in participating districts must be nominated by a combination of teachers, students and citizens. The winning principal from each participating school district will earn a $5,000 grant for his or her school from MetLife Foundation. The money can be used to support activities and projects that will help strengthen the relationships between the school and its surrounding community.
The deadline for nominations is April 30, 2004. Winners will be announced May 15, 2004.
Public Meeting on Route 66 Scenic Byway Plan
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) March 31, 2004 - Plans to designate Historic Route 66 in Missouri as a state Scenic Byway will be the topic of a series of public meetings in the St. Louis Area Tuesday, April 13, in Eureka, and Wednesday, April 14, in St. Clair.
"Scenic Byways are touring routes with recreational and educational value
developed by MoDOT in partnership with local communities and citizens
organizations," said MoDOT's Scenic Byway Coordinator Scott Taylor.
Each session on the Historic Route 66 proposal to become a Scenic Byway
will be an open house-style meeting, with visitors able to talk one-on-one
with MoDOT officials. A display will include official Scenic Byway signs
and photos of the Scenic Byways already in existence in Missouri.
The public is welcome to attend either meeting:
- 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 13 at the Route 66 State Park Visitor's Center,
97 North Outer Road, Eureka, MO.
- 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 14 at the St. Clair City Hall, 1 Paul Parks
Drive in St. Clair, MO.
Short sections of old U.S. 66 remain in each county where the highway angled through the Missouri between St. Louis and Joplin. The famous highway, commissioned in 1926 to connect Chicago and Los Angeles and completely paved by mid-1938, became known as The Main Street of America and The Mother Road. It later was replaced by the interstate highway system, including Interstate 44 in Missouri.
The Route 66 Association of Missouri, a citizens group dedicated to
preserving and promoting old Route 66 and its cultural contributions to
America's development, is working with MoDOT on the Scenic Byway
designation.
Surveillance Cameras Will Combat Illegal Dumping in St. Louis Neighborhoods
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) March 14, 2004 - The City of St. Louis will be partnering with the State of Missouri to bring the successful Missouri Department of Natural Resources surveillance camera program to St. Louis.
The City of St. Louis is the first metropolitan area to be targeted for the "Cameras in Alleys" program.
This is the third in Mayor Francis Slay's Neighborhood Life Initiatives, a series of programs designed to deal with the problems that plague our neighborhoods.
Under the Neighborhood Life Initiatives, the City of St. Louis has been fighting absentee and slum landlords with the Problem Properties Initiative, which has seen an 85% compliance rate. The City is also fighting trash and illegal dumping with its Clean Up St. Louis Initiative. The surveillance cameras in alleys will be useful tools and will expand the City's existing programs.
Starting immediately, surveillance cameras will be set up in alleys in an effort to catch and prosecute illegal dumpers. In the past year, the City of St. Louis has spent approximately $2 million, picking up over 16 tons of debris.
In a press conference, Mayor Slay said, "We must break the cycle of illegal dumping. The cameras in the alleys program has proven successful around the state, and I am hopeful that the program will help curb illegal dumping here."
According to official records, the City's existing programs have made a difference in the number of people being arrested for illegally dump in the city. Clean Up St. Louis has been in operation for about a year and under the program, 400 citations/arrests have been issued resulting in 400 charges.
Under the Missouri Littering Law Section 577.070, the fines range from $0 - $1,000 and may include one year in jail. Under the Missouri Solid Waste Management Law, a person may be fined up to $20,000. However, if it is determined by the court that the person dumped more than $20,000 worth of regulated waste, that person can be ordered to pay additional costs.
In addition to the St. Louis efforts, MO DNR will continue to work on other areas of the state.
'Detox Your Domicile!' Programs Shed Light on Air Pollution
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) March 14, 2004 - The St. Louis Public Libraries will present five performances of Detox Your Domicile!, from April 3 - April 22, as part of St. Louis Earth Day Around Town events.
The free programs, in partnership with The St. Louis Community Air Project (CAP), will shed light on the economic, health and social issues related to air pollution in homes, apartments and offices.
Participants will learn practical ways to protect themselves from the hazardous effects of toxic air pollution and go home with tools, strategies and door prizes. The program was developed by the Missouri Botanical Garden's Gateway Center for Resource Efficiency with a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
For more information, visit the web site for the St. Louis Public Library at www.slpl.lib.mo.us
Archived St. Louis Community Information:
 Infancy Weight Gain Linked to Childhood Obesity
Design of New 6th Street Ramp May Impact Local Businesses
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration
America's Aging Population Target of Scams and Financial Abuse
Parents As Teachers Expands Program To China
Housing Starts Continue to Rebound
$1.3 Billion Increase for Veterans Health Care
Missouri Botanical Garden Opens Commerce Bank Education Center
Health Care Costs Expected To Rise 15 Percent
Concealed Weapons Banned in City Buildings
First Missouri Lawsuits Filed Againt Spam
Boeing Employees' Fund Donates More Than $2 Million to Charities
Older Americans Urged to Receive Pneumococcal Vaccine
Missouri Initiatives Receive Fed Funds
Jes Us 4 Jackie Campaign Brings World Awareness to Need for African American Bone Marrow Donors
Latina Singer-Songwriter Speaks Out About Breast Cancer Survival (video report)
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