WHAT'S HAPPENIN' in U.City  - November 2003

By Larry Lieberman, Councilmember 1st Ward, U City

Loop News:  The new state law permitting 9:00am liquor sales (previously
11:00am) has been endorsed by both the Loop Special Business District Board
of Directors and the Olive Business Assn; a U.City ordinance will follow.
Both business groups have also endorsed U.City prohibiting concealed weapons
from city buildings.  There will be no "Holiday Walk" this year; instead,
the Loop merchants will set up a 2-week period for holiday celebrations,
possibly including caroling events by schools and churches. Discounts and
roses for the ladies will be available at selected Loop restaurants on
Valentine's Day (Feb. 14).  The "East Loop" area east of Skinker is
developing a new streetscape and new businesses, as an extension of our own
U.City Loop. Coming soon are: Pin-Up Bowl, Chinese Noodle Café, Mirasol
Latino restaurant, and Spot 9 women's shoe store.

Interested residents are invited to visit www.ucpl.lib.mo.us and click on
"History in Photographs" to view early photos of City Hall and other parts
of the city.

U.City East is sponsoring free health tests at the Library from 9-11am on
Sat., Nov. 22nd.  Call 721-6133 for info.

The St. Louis Chinese American News, based in U.City, received the 2003
Missouri Media Award.

The U.City Library received two technology grants from the Missouri State
Library for a new wireless computer lab and software to help teach English
to non-native speakers. Incidentally, check out the free videos at the
Library, which can be taken out for a whole week, with a 25cent/day fine if
you're late.

To learn where to get flu shots, ask your doctor or call the CDC National
Immunization Program Information Hotline at 1-800-232-2522, or go to
www.vaccines.ashastd.org.  Free if on Medicare.

LyriCo, the Light Opera Co. of St. Louis, will present a benefit concert at
2pm, Nov.8th at the Church of the Holy Communion at 7401 Delmar. For more
info on this new venture, go to www.lyrico.org

If you live in the area of Wash.U. housing, the emergency number to reach
their Security people is: 935-5555.

The U.City Lions Club is accepting old eyeglasses for recycling at Frank &
Helen's Restaurant on Olive.

Nancy E. MacCartney is our new Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry,
effective Nov. 10th.  She has an impressive professional background, having
served in Reno, Grand Rapids, and Hallandale, Fla.

The City Council passed ordinances that prohibits concealed weapons in any
city building, and will be posting suitable signs at all entrances.  Also,
signs will be available to any U.City business that requests them.

The City is moving forward to purchase the Sutter-Meyer House at 6826
Chamberlain, a historic landmark. No decision yet on its utilization after
it is repaired.

We passed a bill extending our ban on discrimination in housing, employment,
etc. to include sexual orientation.

We will be placing an increase in the annual sewer lateral repair fee on the
Feb. 3, 2004 ballot. More info later.

I will be publishing information on the City policy regarding the use of the
new lighted billboard on Olive.

Larry Lieberman, Councilmember 1st Ward, 7129 Kingsbury, Phone: 721-8912,
FAX: 862-2946, E-mail: LarryLieberman@yahoo.com