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ST. LOUIS NEWS TODAY - Sunday, April 15, 2007
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Real estate agents are agressively marketing houses for sale in historic St. Louis City neighborhoods like Benton Park (shown above) as inventory of unsold new homes continues to rise in metropolitan St. Louis area.
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Census Bureau to Update Information on Nation's Housing
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com), April 15, 2007 - Beginning April 23, Census Bureau field representatives will interview 76,000 housing units to conduct the American Housing Survey (AHS), the most comprehensive survey of U.S. housing between decennial censuses.
Before the survey, local households in the nationwide sample will receive an informational letter from Census Bureau Director Louis Kincannon explaining that they will be interviewed by field representatives who carry official identification.
Besides visiting occupied housing units, the field representatives obtain data on unoccupied units from landlords, rental agents or neighbors. By law, the Census Bureau protects the confidentiality of all identifying information about survey respondents and their housing units.
Field representatives will ask residents questions about the size, composition and condition of the house, and the financial and demographic characteristics of the people who live there. Other questions ask about the lot size, the year the structure was built, plumbing facilities, type of mortgage, source of water, frequency of equipment failures, condition of the neighborhood, and the residents' opinions of their neighborhoods. Most residents in the AHS survey are visited once every two years. A small group in some large metropolitan areas are interviewed every six to eight years.
The Census Bureau has been conducting the AHS since 1973 for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Joint HUD-Census Bureau reports on the survey's findings are issued about 12 months after the interviews are completed.
Data in the reports answer such questions as:
- What are the household characteristics of senior citizen communities?
- What kinds of problems and situations do people have in their homes and neighborhoods that affect their living environment?
- How many rent controlled units are in the United States?
- What type of fuel do people use to heat their homes?
- Why do people move?
- How much time does it take people to travel to work and what means of transportation do they use?
High Water Nearly Covers The Captain's Return Statue
The Mississippi River has risen over The Captain's Return Statue near the Eads Bridge. The 23-foot bronze statue of Lewis and Clark and their dog, Seaman, was dedicated, September 23, 2006.
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Evening of Hope Will Honor Dr. William H. Danforth
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com), April 15, 2007 - Dr. William H. Danforth, Chancellor Emeritus of Washington University, will be presented with the inaugural Christopher Hobler Spirit of Hope Award at an Evening of Hope, a gala dinner and concert Monday, May 14, 2007 at Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, honoring Dr. Danforth's support of medical research of neurological diseases.
The third annual Evening of Hope will star world renowned pianist Misha Dichter appearing with concertmaster David Halen and members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. The artists are graciously donating their talents in tribute to the two individuals who inspired this annual fundraising event: Chris Hobler and former St. Louis Symphony Music Director Hans Vonk, who were victims of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Jean Hobler and Jessie Vonk are Honorary Co-Chairs of the event, organized by Hope Happens (www.hopehappens.org).
As Chancellor of Washington University for 24 years, Dr. Danforth set a new course for the university's future and completed its transition from a local college to a national research university. He established 70 new faculty chairs, built a $1.72 billion endowment, oversaw funding and construction of many new buildings, and tripled the number of scholarships for students. A graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Danforth was named Chancellor Emeritus by the Washington University Board of Trustees in 1999.
Tickets for this enchanted evening are $250 per person and available through Hope Happens at 314.289.5660. Tickets to attend Misha Dichter's performance only are available for $20 from Hope Happens or MetroTix at 314-534-1111.
New Education Program to Challenge Students
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com), April 15, 2007 - Gov. Matt Blunt, on Friday, April 13, helped kick off the Show-Me Scholars Initiative, which brings local business leaders into eighth-grade classrooms to motivate students to take challenging classes in high school. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry spearheaded the program to encourage students to reach their full potential.
"Education is my highest priority as Missouri's governor, and I am pleased the Missouri Chamber and business partners are playing a role to help students work towards excellence as they begin to shape their education and their future," Blunt said. "This initiative will help broaden students' opportunities and their ability to compete for jobs in the global economy. It will also help secure Missouri's role as a great place to live, work and raise a family."
Blunt joined eighth-grade students from the Rockwood and Jennings School Districts and education stakeholders from across the state for today's official launch of the Show-Me Scholars Initiative.
The program is designed to challenge Missouri's students to take difficult classes and to help them understand how challenging courses will help them succeed after high school. The Show-Me Scholars Initiative will begin with four pilot school districts. The Missouri Chamber will work to extend this program to one-fourth of Missouri's school districts by 2010.
The event showcased the governor, scientists from Monsanto and an engineer from Boeing. The Missouri program is modeled after a national education program called the State Scholars Initiative and is funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Missouri was one of four states chosen to participate, and is now one of 24 states that offers the program.
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