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Spotlight on St. Louis Area Neighborhood Activities - Updated April 22, 2010
"Boeing places top priority on the health and safety of its employees and embraces opportunities such as Open Streets 2010," stated Dennis A. Muilenburg, CEO of Defense Space & Security. Behind Muilenberg is Maggie Campbell of The Partnership for Downtown St. Louis and St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay. Susan K. Trautman, executive director for Great Rivers Greenway, and Joe Abernathy of vp operations, Busch Stadium (not shown), attended the press conference for Open Streets held at the Old Post Office Plaza.
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St. Louis City Partners with Boeing for 2010 Open Streets
by Bob Moore, SLFP.com
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), April 22, 2010 - From Aerospace to bicycle space, Boeing is now taking the lead support for the health and well-being of the St. Louis community.
In a press conference held this morning at Old Post Office Plaza, Mayor Francis G. Slay and President and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space, & Security, Dennis Muilenburg announced the City's partnership with Boeing to present the 2010 Open Streets series.
"This event is meant to encourage St. Louisans to get physical activity, to explore their City, and to interact with each other," said Mayor Slay. "Boeing understands that this will be an important event for the City of St. Louis."
Because Boeing is committed to activities that promote health and fitness, the company has agreed to be the major corporate sponsor. The emphasis on well-being is also personal for Muilenburg.
"I've always been a big bicycling fan and so it's one of my favorite hobbies," said Muilenburg in an interview following the announcement. "As part of our aerospace efforts here in St. Louis, I think investing in our employees in a way that drives health and well-being is not only good for our business, good for our customers and it's good for the community. So, this is all about the health and well-being of our team."
During the first Open Streets event on May 1, 2010, five miles of City streets from Forest Park and Kingshighway to Old Post Office Plaza will be closed to vehicular traffic, 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. During that time, walkers, runners, and cyclists will be encouraged to enjoy the car-free streets. Three activity hubs located along the length of the route will host a variety of fun activities - aerobics, Zumba, hula-hooping, yoga, walking tours, and safety and health demonstrations. For additional information on the event, see Community Events
St. Louis Cardinals to Host Green Week
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), April 11, 2010 - The St. Louis Cardinals are hosting, "Unplug, Drive Up and Drop off", an electronics recycling event on the site of Ballpark Village, in collaboration with the Partnership for Downtown St. Louis, WITS, Waste Management and Paradowski Creative.
The public is invited to bring old electronics to the FREE Annual Downtown Unplugged event on April 28, 2010, from Noon - 6 p.m and April 29, 2010, from 7 a.m. - 2 pm.
Anyone can drop off - FOR FREE - unused or unwanted electronic equipment at trailers located in the Ballpark Village parking lot, located at Walnut Street and South Broadway. In return, the first 1,000 people to donate each day will receive a buy-one, get-one free St. Louis Cardinals ticket offer. Even if you don't work or live downtown, everyone is encouraged to recycle their old TVs, monitors, etc.
On Friday, April 30, the St. Louis Cardinals will collect unwanted athletic equipment at the Busch Stadium gates for donation to the Redbird Rookies, the flagship program of Cardinals Care.
The week will conclude with Bike to Busch on Saturday, May 1. The event, sponsored by Great Rivers Greenway, is intended to promote environmentally-friendly methods of transportation. All bikers will receive a discounted ticket and be treated to free bike parking in the Ballpark Village. For more information, see Busch Stadium
Operation Brightside Plans "Extreme Alley Makeover"
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), March 28, 2010 - As a part of Operation Brightside's (OBS) Annual Project Blitz for the City of St. Louis, OBS is teaming up with Places for People (PfP) to clean up the overgrown and debris-filled alley behind PfP's newly purchased property at 5235 Page, St. Louis, Missouri.
On April 24, 2010 over 100 volunteers will come together from AmeriCorps, Metropolis, the Academy/ Sherman Park Neighborhood Association, PfP and OBS at 9:00 a.m. to bag debris and yard waste, cut back brush and "makeover" the alley. See Community Events
Missouri's Second Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), March 24, 2010 - The Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday runs from April 19 - 25, 2010. People who purchase new ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances in Missouri during the holiday will save at least 4.225 percent off the purchase. The reduced price represents the elimination of the state's sales tax from the purchase.
Some purchases will be exempt not just from the state sales tax, but also city, county and special district sales taxes. Eight counties, 51 cities and 12 special districts have opted to participate in the holiday. The director stressed, however, that citizens should take the time before next month's holiday to look for what is best for their needs.
In a release, Alana M. Barragán-Scott, director of the Missouri Department of Revenue, said "No matter where people shop, they will save at least 4.225 percent, and that's a significant savings. However, people also need to know what kind of appliance is best suited for their home and what other potential savings are available. Some manufacturers offer rebates on purchases of ENERGY STAR® appliances, and local appliance retailers sometimes offer special deals during the week of the tax holiday."
ENERGY STAR®-labeled appliances that qualify for the sales tax exemption are:
Clothes washers, Refrigerators, Freezers, Dishwashers, Water heaters, Furnaces, Air conditioners, Heat pumps.
Participating cities are: Airport Drive, Arnold, Aurora, Belton, Bethany, Bowling Green, Brookfield, Butler, Cottleville, Desloge, Dexter, Fenton, Fredericktown, Fulton, Gladstone, Hannibal, Hazelwood, Hermann, Hillsboro, Ironton, Jackson, Kahoka, Kirksville, Lee's Summit, Lexington, Macon, Maryville, Memphis, Oak Grove, Osceola, Park Hills, Perryville, Platte City, Potosi, Raymore, Republic, Richmond, Rock Hill, Rock Port, Rolla, Salem, Salisbury, St. Elizabeth, Ste. Genevieve, Sunset Hills, Tarkio, Town & Country, Union, Warrensburg, Washington and Willow Springs.
Participating districts are: Antioch Center Community Improvement District (CID) (Kansas City), Belton Town Centre Transportation Development District (TDD), Central Jackson (County) Fire Protection District, Columbia Mall TDD, Douglas Square TDD (Lee's Summit), Douglas Station TDD (Lee's Summit), Hawthorne Development TDD (Warrensburg), Raintree Lake Village TDD (Lee's Summit), Richardson Crossing CID (Arnold), Strother Interchange TDD (Lee's Summit), Town Plaza CID (Cape Girardeau) and U.S. Highway 65 & Truman Dam Access Road TDD (Warsaw).
The program begins April 19. For more information on this program, go to http://www.dnr.mo.gov/transform/energizemissourirebate.htm.
Archived St. Louis Community News and Information:
 It's Not too Late to Fill Out and Turn in Your 2010 Census Form
Walmart Foundation Funds Meals On Wheels
Foreclosure-Relief Business Finally Shut Down
Hibernian Parade Puts Spotlight on St. Louis' Irish American Community
Aldermen to Hold Final Public Hearing for Input on Potential Elimination of Earnings Tax
St. Louis City Announces New Procedure to Protect Unattended Property, Keep Parks Clean
Hardee's 10th Annual Rise and Shine for Heat Raises More Than $85,000
Life Skills Receives $20,000 Grant from Verizon
Gateway to College National Network Expands Programs
41st St. Louis Observation Honors Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
City of St. Louis and County Donors Give Big Boost to Heat-Up St. Louis
Anheuser-Busch Employees Donate $225,000 to Three Local Charities
St. Louis Receives Award for Municipal Excellence from the National League of Cities
H1N1 Flu Vaccine Now Available to Everyone
AmerenUE Launches '$100 for 100' Program in Missouri
"Hope Is Moving In" Program Opens at Clay Elementary School
AmerenUE Helps Police See Crime from a Different Point of View
Carondelet Park Rec Plex Opens with Parade and Ribbon Cutting
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