Photo Credit: Webster-Kirkwood Times.
In Don Corrigan’s latest column, he talks about Missouri businesses influence on the Missouri legislature in the past year, including the changing business views about the environment.
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Image ImageForest Park Forever Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Artist In Residence Program
A new program will mark the 30th anniversary of Forest Park Forever this year – the Artist in Residence Program. The program is designed to “celebrate the anniversary through the creative output of talented artists” chosen to “explore the beauty and inspiring nature of Forest Park and share their new work with the community through public programming.”
Celebrate Pollinator Week With Dinner At The Zoo
A Pollinator Dinner in celebration of National Pollinator Week will be held, Tuesday, June 21, at the St. Louis Zoo in The Living World. Reservations are required by noon on June 9. Find more information below.
The Great Race For Modern Transit Is Over – We Have A Winning Team
Don Corrigan at The Great Race. Photo by Ursula Ruhl, Webster-Kirkwood Times.
Notice the medal hanging around Don Corrigan’s neck? Yes, that’s right, Team West won the transit challenge. Corrigan was scheduled as one of the media personalities that participated in the Great Race.
Stay tuned for a short recap from Corrigan in the near future.
Citizens for Modern Transit organizes the race each year. Find out more about “CMT’s Great Race 2016: Linking the Last Mile” and the media personalities who participated on Team East and Team West – CLICK HERE.
Save the Meramec River Route 66 Bridge Photo Shoot
Route 66 Bridge. All photos provided by Jo Schaper.
A photo opportunity to help save the Meramec River bridge in Route 66 State Park will happen at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, May 14, and the public is invited to be part of the event.
Using Outdoor Recreation To Build Veterans’ Confidence
Learning the basics of kayaking in the medical center’s swimming pool at Jefferson Barracks. Photo Credit: Ursula Ruhl, Webster-Kirkwood Times.
Veterans of all shapes and sizes churned up swimming pool water with their double-bladed kayak paddles on a recent Tuesday. The paddling vets in the recreational therapy program at Jefferson Barracks were preparing for a big kayak trip in Arkansas.
National Prairie Day Event
The Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year. The organization has established National Prairie Day the first Saturday in June. This year, National Prairie Day is Saturday, June 4, 2016. Find details about the annual Prairie BioBlitz event below.
Discover Nature Schools Science Fair Winners Announced
Photo Credit: Missouri Department of Conservation
The 2016 Discover Nature Schools Science Fair gives Missouri’s K-12 students a chance to get hands-on while learning about nature.
This year’s winners of the program have been announced. The four school winners are Hurley Elementary, Matthew Cook of Lincoln R2 Elementary, Amaya Marion of St. James, and Oakville High School. Read about what the winning projects were below.
Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, Oh My!
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach. Photo by Ursula Ruhl, Webster -Kirkwood Times.
By Don Corrigan (South County Times)
The Weber Road Branch of St. Louis County Library was all abuzz with an “A-MAZE-ing Cockroaches” show this past Monday evening. Actually, there was less buzzing and lot more hissing at the creepy-crawly event.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day!
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