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West End Grill & Pub’s staff rescues barred owl

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Feb 2, 2020
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Nicki's Central West End Guide CWE Pets Shop News World Bird Sanctuary West End Grill & Pub Caytee Bretz barred owl

From General Manager and Bartender Caytee Bretz:

“Love my team at WEGAP. They rescued a barred owl today. They found him in the alley next to the restaurant with a broken wing. The World Bird Sanctuary immediately dispatched an amazing lady to come pick him up. My lovely team kept him safe, warm and cozy while she was on her way. She gave us his patient number so we can check to see how he is doing. And we can even be there for when they release him back into the area 😭😭♥️

And as of now, we are calling him Owlie. Get it? ALLEY/OWLIE?
Everyone send your good vibes Owlie’s way.”— at West End Grill & Pub, 354 N. Boyle.

CWE’s Children’s and Pet Parade cancelled due to rain, tonight’s party is still on

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Oct 17, 2019
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Snapshots from 2018’s Halloween festivities

The legendary Halloween street party in the CWE is scheduled for Saturday, October 26. Here is the line-up of activities:

11 a.m. | Children’s costume parade and party
noon | Trick-or-treating at neighborhood businesses
1 p.m. | Dog parade and costume contest
2 p.m. | Live music and entertainment, featuring Jason Garms and Saint Boogie Brass Band
6 p.m.- midnight | Adults-only street party
8-10 p.m. | Infamous adults-only costume contest

“Halloween in the CWE is one of our best neighborhood traditions and something people from throughout St. Louis look forward to every year,” says Kate Haher, executive director of the CWE Business Community Improvement District. “The costumes continue to get more elaborate, the festivities more outrageous — the Central West End is definitely THE place to be this Halloween.”

Registration for the adults-only costume contest begins at 6 p.m. Individuals and groups are encouraged to register for a chance to win as much as $2,500.

The Legendary CWE Halloween party is produced and presented by the CWE Business Community Improvement District, and presented by Budweiser and BON & VIV, with additional support from Johnny Brock’s Dungeon, Washington University Redevelopment Corp., St. Louis Earth Day, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Busey Bank, AT&T, State Farm, and numerous neighborhood restaurants and retailers.

For more information, including a complete schedule of events and costume contest rules, visit www.cwehalloween.com.

Snapshots from CWEA’s 4th of July Family Parade

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Jul 10, 2019
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Nicki's Central West End Guide CWE Pets Events, Sightings For kids Neighborhood Security Initiative Jim Whyte CWENorthCommunity Improvement District Central West End Association 4th of July Family Parade Central West End Association

2019’s 4th of July Family Parade, sponsored by the Central West End Association and the CWE North Community Improvement District, marks the 38th year the event has taken place in the neighborhood. The parade, which started in 1981 (view post here), has come full circle—some of this year’s participants were toddlers then, and brought their own kids to this year’s event.

Nicki's Central West End Guide CWE Pets Events, Sightings For kids Neighborhood Security Initiative Jim Whyte CWENorthCommunity Improvement District Central West End Association 4th of July Family Parade Central West End Association

Top right: Once again Tim O’Connor led the parade in his vintage red Mustang. Bottom left: 5th District Lieutenant Dan Zarrick is photographed with CWE Neighborhood Security Initiative’s Executive Director Jim Whyte, his wife Lori, and daughter Janetta.

Nicki's Central West End Guide CWE Pets Events, Sightings For kids Neighborhood Security Initiative Jim Whyte CWENorthCommunity Improvement District Central West End Association 4th of July Family Parade Central West End Association

There were clowns from Circus Kaput to entertain at the start of the parade, and balloon artists and face painters at parade’s end at the Maryland Plaza fountain.

See more photos taken along the parade route below:

Nicki's Central West End Guide CWE Pets Events, Sightings For kids Neighborhood Security Initiative Jim Whyte CWENorthCommunity Improvement District Central West End Association 4th of July Family Parade Central West End Association

Upper right: Jim Whyte photographed with 28th Ward Alderwoman Heather Navarro.

Nicki's Central West End Guide CWE Pets Events, Sightings For kids Neighborhood Security Initiative Jim Whyte CWENorthCommunity Improvement District Central West End Association 4th of July Family Parade Central West End Association

Up next: Part II: 2019 4th of July Parade