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New Greenway Project to Improve Access for People, Enhance Environment, and Commemorate Local History with Public Art ST. LOUIS – April 25, 2024 – PRLog — The vision for a connected St. Louis and the Brickline Greenway is taking another step forward. Great Rivers Greenway, Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU), and the City of St.Louis invite the community to celebrate the upcoming construction at a community event at HSSU on Wednesday May 1, 2024, from 3:30 to 6:30pm, with formal remarks at 5:30pm. Construction will begin later this summer for the new stretch of greenway that will run along Market Street ... Read more

 On Wednesday, April 24, The Housing Authority of Plainfield (HAP) welcomed residents and the Plainfield community at “The Spring Health and Wellness Awareness Day of Community Resources 2024” at Joanne Hollis Gardens (JHG). This event included information regarding resources offered by the City of Plainfield and Union County, child care, cancer care, funeral home services, LGBTQ workforce development, community services, and public safety as well as senior citizen, youth, disability, and health and mental health services for families and children. Community Resource Center Volunteer and sixteen-year JHG resident Bridgette Graham says, “The center has been a great success. We have ... Read more

 Leveraging Community Partnership with Executive Community Stakeholders Initiatives for 2024. On Wednesday, April 10, the Housing Authority of Plainfield (HAP) and Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church held a roundtable discussion with executive community leaders addressing solutions for homelessness prevention. The event, titled, “Leveraging Community Partnership with Executive Community Stakeholders Initiatives for 2024” was co-hosted by HAP’s Joanne Hollis Gardens (JHG) Community Resource Center and served as a community behavioral health platform for crisis management through educational awareness. Key moderators and panelists included: Distinguished Guest and the Honored Team: The Briar Patch Collaboratory Executive Director Alexis Jemal, LCSW, LCADC, MA, JD, PhD ... Read more

Appointments to Community Investment and Inclusion Fund Committee announced ***************************************************************************      The Government announced today (March 31) the reappointments of Ms Karin Ann and Mr Andy Wan Ka-kit as members of the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF) Committee. The appointment of Dr Johannes Poon Yin-kwong and Mr Johnny Sze Chun-hong as new members was also announced. The appointment of these four members will take effect from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026.      The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, welcomed the appointments and hopes members will continue to demonstrate the care for community and cross-sectoral collaboration ... Read more

 After 68 years of serving the general public, Weddington Golf and Tennis is sadly being shut down by Harvard-Westlake High School. Community supporters of SaveLARiverOpenSpace.org and SaveWeddington.org are having a final rally on Sunday, March 24, 2024 prior to its closing. Many in the local community are not happy about this decision. All ages, ethnicity, and genders of residents of San Fernando Valley have enjoyed the 16 acres of green open space for decades. The Harvard-Westlake High School had purchased the land in 2017 to build a sports complex for their student body. To show their support and hope for ... Read more