This week it feels as if the day after Sunday is Thursday….the week's almost over and I am just getting to a post about last weekend's activities in the neighborhood. Yesterday morning I ran into Peter Franzen, the dapper Director of Development for the Children's Educational Alliance located at 4742A McPherson. When I mentioned I…
Category: Forest Park
A Powerful Memorial on Art Hill
It may be hard for you to decifer the teddy bear alongside the crucifix on the hood of the car. 2,996 flags have been installed on Art Hill by 250 volunteers. Each of the flags bears the name of a victim of the 9/11 tragedy. Congressman Russ Carnahan was one of the many speakers at…
Empty nesters
Photo courtesy of Mark Glenshaw Last Sunday evening I joined Mark Glenshaw, the Owlman of Forest Park, on a prowl to search for owlets Monica and Dalton, offspring of Sarah (left) and Charles (right), the pair of Great Horned Owls that reside in Forest Park. When we first encountered this pair in January they were…