January Meeting Minutes
Featured Speakers: “Curb Appeal: The Neighborhood: How to Sell Tower Grove East.” What excites buyers, invigorates realtors, and...
Free Perennials & Shrubs Available
 by TGE |
Gateway Greening STILL has large quantities of free perennials and shrubs available free for community planting projects. Please spread the word with neighborhood association presidents and other community leaders. Questions regarding plant availability can be addressed to at the contact information below. Plants are available for pick up by appointment Tuesday through Friday OR on Saturday mornings from 9am-12, including this upcoming June 11, at Bell Garden’s Carriage House property at 3815 Bell, 63108. We are eager to see these plants put to good use,... |
South Grand’s Third Annual International Dine Around
by TGE |
Join us for South Grand’s Third Annual International Dine Around. Make your reservations today! Tickets can be purchased online www.southgrand.org or at the following retailers on South Grand Blvd: Salon St. Louis Verve Hair Salon Victor’s Hair Salon Cheap TRX Armarium |
Potential Budget Crisis for Tower Grove Park
 by Bill Gilbert |
There is a potential budget crisis looming for Tower Grove Park. The City’s Board of Estimate and Apportionment has reduced the Park’s budget for the fiscal year, starting July 1, down to $684,450. In Fiscal Year 2009, it was $750,000 and it was reduced to $715,000 and $694,450 the past two years. The Park says it can manage with the reduced amount, although it will be difficult. But now as the budget is going through the Ways and Means Committee of the Board of Alderman, there have been indications of an effort to... |
Self Defense Class
by TGE |
JVL South and the St. Vincent Park Neighborhood Association are offering a self defense class on Saturday, May 28th from 10:00am - 11:30am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church (1444 S. Compton ). The class is for men and women, but men are required to register in pairs. Women may register with someone or sign up as an individual. The class will be instructed by Sensei Dave Beardsley (www.senseidave.net) and the fee is $10 per person, payable in cash the day of the event. We are waiving the fee for anyone unable to... |
The City of St. Louis’ Free Summer Day Camps – Register Today!
 by Joe |
The City of St. Louis is proud to offer a wide array of free summer day camps. Long-term day camps will operate from June 13th through June 29th. These day camps are available for youths ages 7-12 and are provided on weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. These camps will offer a variety of activities, including swimming, soccer, field trips, fishing, games, arts and crafts, movie days, etc. |
Listserv Ending – Sign Up For The New Community E-Mail Notification Service
by Joe |
St. Louis City's Community Information Network services (CIN) are ending soon. The MOREnet service that CIN provides is what we currently use for the Tower Grove East Listserv. A new listserv has been set up to replace the old service. You can sign up for the new list here: http://towergroveeast.org/listserv-mailing-list |
Advertise in TGE News – local and affordable!
 by Katie |
Hello local business owners, I am a volunteer with the Tower Grove East Neighborhood Association. We are putting together the spring newsletter and are seeking advertisers. The Spring issue will be mailed to all TGE residents which is about 3000 households. We will follow with issues in July, September and December to TGENA membership. Are you interested in placing an ad in TGE News? There is no more local advertising than in your own neighborhood! We sell ads for a full year. Your ad will appear in the... |
St. Louis Agency Seeks Silver Haired Legislature Representatives
by TGE |
The Missouri Silver Haired Legislature is an elected body of volunteer Missouri residents who are 60 years of age or older. Their purpose is to advocate and promote legislation that will benefit older residents throughout the state. The St. Louis Area Agency on Aging is inviting adults age 60 and older who are residents of the City of St. Louis , to submit their names as nominees to represent the City of St. Louis on the Silver Haired Legislature (SHL). When elected, delegates serve a... |
Volunteer For The Grand South Grand House Tour
by TGE |
11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday, April 16th & 17th, 2011 The tour will showcase the architectural and personal styles of grand living in spectacular homes through five neighborhoods linked by South Grand Boulevard: Compton Heights, Compton Hill Reservoir Square, Shaw, Tower Grove East and Tower Grove Heights. YOU CAN HELP It takes five neighborhoods to make this event a success, and there is a role for everyone. 1) Volunteer Volunteers are still needed to: Work in the tour homes At the ticket... |
Tower Grove Park Austism Speaks: Light-it-Up-Blue campaign
by TGE |
On April 2nd Tower Grove Park will participate in the Autism Speak’s Light-it-Up-Blue campaign by illuminating the Ruins in blue. |
The “Perks” and Challenges Of Facing Term Limits
by TGE |
As you may know, this is my final term in the Missouri House of Representatives since term limits do not allow service of more than eight years, and I will reach that marker at the beginning of January 2013. I feel a little bit like a carton of milk with an expiration date on it. I don’t “smell yet,” but I’m aware that I’m reaching my “use by” date and will soon be gone from the General Assembly. I voted against term limits when Missouri... |
Math, Math and More Math! – Classes Offer Math Training For Job Seekers
by TGE |
Math, Math and More Math! is a collaborative partnership between SLATE and St. Louis Public Schools Adult Education and Literacy (SLPS AEL). This new course will continue to address the academic needs of both SLATE clients and AEL students, helping them to improve the basic math skills that are so important to successful GED testing, training and finding employment. “Basic math skills are essential for almost any line of work,” said Mayor Francis G. Slay. “This collaborative program will help make our workforce more job-ready... |
