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Spotlight on St. Louis Area Neighborhood Activities - Updated December 8, 2009
East-West Gateway Council to Host Public Meetings on Redevelopment of Manchester Road
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), December 8, 2009 - On December 8, 9, and 10, citizens of the West County area will have an opportunity to
hear the latest information about the Manchester Road Great Streets at one of several Visioning Sessions.
East-West Gateway Council of Governments and the consultant team will review the input gathered from the first series of Visioning Sessions that took place in
November. Participants will have the opportunity to view exhibits that highlight existing infrastructure and economic conditions, roadway traffic patterns, parking and signage, stormwater conditions, as well as existing parks and trails along the corridor; planners and engineers will also be available to provide information on the project and accept comments from the community.
In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a
polling exercise that will begin promptly at 12:30 PM during the mid-day session held on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 only and at 7:30 PM for all evening sessions. The results will be later discussed at a series of public meetings during the month of January 2010.
Polling questions will be available on the project website at www.ewgateway.org/manchester beginning December 11, 2009. This will be an opportunity for those persons unable to attend one of the Visioning Sessions to give their input on the project. For more information, call 314-421-4220.
Census Bureau Director and Congressman Clay to Launch Missouri's 2010 Census in Schools Program in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), November 29, 2009 - U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert M. Groves and Congressman William Lacy Clay will launch the 2010 Census in Schools program for Missouri at Gateway Math & Science Elementary School in St. Louis, Tuesday, December 1.
The program, "2010 Census: It's About Us," gives schools a wide range of free, optional, standards-based lesson plans on subjects related to the census, ranging from math to social studies. The program is designed for students in kindergarten through 12th grade and will reach all 118,000 schools and 56 million students nationwide. See related story: St. Louis Cityside
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for "Hope Is Moving In" at Clay Elementary School to mark opening of the fourth homeless prevention hub. (L - R) Deidra Thomas-Murray, Students-In-Transition; Antoinette D. Triplett, Homelessness Services Division Manager; Alderman Freeman M. Bosley, Sr., 3rd Ward; Bill Siedhoff, Human Services Director; William Lacy Clay, Congressman, 1st District; St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay; Roderick Jones, President & CEO of Grace Hill Settlement House; Donna Owens, Principal, Clay Elementary School; and Kelvin Adams, Superindendent, St. Louis Public Schools.
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St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay said the City has reduced homelessness 30% in the past three years.
Bill Siedhoff, Human Services Director, said that stimulus funding will be used for programs to prevent homelessness.
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"Hope Is Moving In" Program Opens at Clay Elementary School
by Bob Moore, SLFP.com
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), November 25, 2009 - "This is a new initiative partnership with the St. Louis Public School District, the Homeless Continuum of Care and the City of St. Louis Human Services Department," stated St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay, prior to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Clay Elementary School, located at 3820 M 14th Street.
The school is the fourth "Hope Is Moving In" homeless prevention hub opened during November. The other schools include Mullanphy Elementary School, Sigel Elementary School, and Stevens Middle School.
The City of St. Louis received three-year stimulus funding of $8.4 million to develop programs to prevent homelessness and to assist homeless people in securing housing. Services available include financial assistance through rental/utility deposits and payments, moving costs, relocation and stabilization help through case management, housing placement, legal services, and credit repair.
The Mayor said that putting the hubs close to families needing assistance was an important part of the program. "We thought that we could use the school facilities because they are right in the neighborhoods and it allows us to reach as many people as we can who are at risk of loosing their homes in this tough economy," he stated.
"Programs like this help people that may have trouble paying their mortgages or paying their bills," the Mayor explained, adding that money assistance is also available to help with rental payments.
Bill Siedhoff, Human Services Director, said that the program does not override the City's Horizon Club, a safe haven for homeless. "This is actually new money. It's stimulus funding through HUD's Homelessness Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) that has two elements: one is prevention of homelessness and the second is to house individuals that are already homeless."
Siedhoff said they have three years to spend the funding, with 60% within a two year period. "It's really going to provide a shot in the arm for homeless people here in the City of St. Louis," he said.
Roderick Jones, President & CEO of Grace Hill Settlement House, stated that Grace Hill is a human service provider stationed Clay Elementary School that will actually directly work with the families. "We will not only work to get them rapidly rehoused but to bring to bear some of our work training programs and other programs like Head Start to help stabilize them," said Jones.
Jones said that they would interview the families, assess them, and determine how best to help them. "If they are appropriate for the program, we will try to fully understand what challenges they face and to bring together not just financial resources but other resources to help them," stated Jones.
In order to efficiently and orderly process applications, an appointment must be made in advance by call 1-877-70-HOPE4 or by going to www.hopeismovingin.com. No walk-ins will be accepted.
People who are already homeless and in need of housing should either go to the Housing Resource Center at 800 N. Tucker or call 314-802-5444.
For further information on the "Hope Is Moving In" initiative, contact the Homeless Services Division of the Department of Human Services at 314-657-1704.
See related story: St. Louis City Launches "Hope Is Moving In" Initiative
Seen below are St. Louis Chief Dan Isom and Richard Mark, Senior VP, Customer Operations for AmerenUE, and a view of the neighborhood at the Sublette Police Station from the 37 foot bucket lift of an AmerenUE truck donated to the St. Louis Police Department.
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AmerenUE Helps Police See Crime from a Different Point of View
by Bob Moore, SLFP.com
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), November 22, 2009 - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department received a used AmerenUE Ford F550 with a 37 foot bucket lift, Friday morning, November 20, at the Sublette Station.
Each year, AmerenUE donates a variety of supplies and vehicles to communities across Missouri. These donations are in good working order but are no longer needed by the company.
Richard Mark, Senior VP, Customer Operations for AmerenUE, said that when they learned of the St. Louis Police Department's need, they donated a used truck, valued at nearly $18,000. "I heard from the Chief that they were using ladders to do some of their work. This lift will allow them to get much higher and also it's much safer," said Mark. "They can get in there with the harness on in the bucket. They don't have to worry about the ladder moving or falling on them."
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Chief Dan Isom said that the truck would also help with general maintenance around the police department such as changing lights on parking lots and repairing second-story windows.
"We have several initiatives available in terms of surveilance," stated Chief Isom. "This bucket truck will also enable us to go into a neighborhood and maybe pose as a maintenance worker and conduct surveilance work on numerous activities such as drug activity or a house where they may be fencing stolen property," said the Chief. This marks the second time UE has donated a truck to the department.
Christmas Tree Walk in Maplewood / Lancer Marketplace Arts and Crafts Fair
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), November 22, 2009 - Holiday activities gear up in St. Louis neighborhoods. The 8th annual Maplewood Christmas Tree Walk, on December 4, at Citizen's Park, located at Manchester & Marshall Ave. The 42nd Annual Lancer
Marketplace Arts and Crafts Fair will be held, December 5 - 6, at Lafayette High School, located at 109 and Clayton Road.
The Seventh Annual Kristkindl Markt will be held at the Historic Hermannhof Festhalle and Hofgarten in Hermann, Missouri on Saturday, December 12th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 13th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, see Community Events.
Archived St. Louis Community News and Information:
 Carondelet Park Rec Plex Opens with Parade and Ribbon Cutting
Carondelet Park Rec Plex Grand Opening
Wohl Rec Center Closes For Renovations
City Residents Celebrate Restoration of Reflecting Pond at Reservoir Park at Compton Hill Water Tower
Tuskegee Airmen Field Dedicated at Sumner High School
American Red Cross Launches Ready Rating Program
Carondelet Park Rec Plex to Open in November
Nurses and Retirement Security: A Looming Crisis?
AFT and U.S. Education Czar Salute City School Progress
Confluence Prep Academy Opens in Downtown St. Louis
$550,000 Goes To "Project Go! Green"
House Speaker Richard Appoints Task Force on Dropout Prevention for Missouri Kids
Soccer Legends and Moms Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain Lead Effort for Seasonal Flu Vaccinations
Obesity Remains No. 1 Health Problem for Kids in 2009
VFW Riders of Collinsville donate $27,500 to the Fisher House in St. Louis
Governor Jay Nixon Announces Grants for New Technology Learning in 14 Missouri School Districts
Metro Restores Service for Many Routes
St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay Signs Bill to Expand Construction Job Opportunities For Minorities
$75 Million HUD-VASH Program to Provide Rental Housing and Support Services
Cool Down St. Louis Prepares for NExt Heat-WAVE
Nurses for Newborns Foundation, St. Louis, Approved for $70,000 in YOP Tax Credits
AmerenUE Launches $3 Million 'Clean Slate' Program for Low-Income Elderly/Disabled Customers
Senator Bond Receives Heat-Up St. Louis Founder's Award
Cool Down St. Louis Launches 'Check On Your Neighbors - Turn On The Air!' Initiative
St. Louis to Host American International Choral Festival
11th Annual Susan G. Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure® Draws Record Crowd Downtown
Public Forum for Chesterfield Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan
Missouri's Optometrists to Provide Free Professional Eye care for Infants
Early Childhood Educators Are Making the Grade
Civil Rights Pioneers Honored on Stamps
Opera Legend Grace Bumbry Receives Key to the City
Barack Obama Boulevard sign at Delmar Boulevard and Kingshighway Boulevard
Post Offices hold Passport Fairs February 21
Children's Health Advocacy Project Receives Funding
City of Kirksville Awarded $250,000 Community Development Block Grant
Prostate Cancer Awareness Coalition Brings Attention to Importance of Early Detection
Freddie Mac Extends Eviction Suspension Until March 1, 2009
Contrary to Earlier Predictions, Older Driver Fatal Crashes Trend Down
Washington University to Receive McDonnell Foundation Science Initiative Award
Roosevelt High School Color Guard and Drill Team to Participate in Inaugural Parade
Plans for Neighborhood Stabilization Program Announced
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