On April 11 Mayor Lyda Krewson recommended that residents wear face masks when out in public, in accordance with CDC guidelines. In response, some of us pulled out our sewing machines and made our own, others have resorted to other DIY solutions such as wearing bandanas or fashioning no-sew masks found on YouTube. In addition,…
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CWE North Community Improvement District rolls out Rewards Program to support local businesses
CWE Rewards Program During the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses will be severely impacted. We want to be a part of the solution and encourage our community to work together to support our local restaurants and retailers during this time. Many Central West End businesses are offering takeout, curbside pick-up, and/or delivery options, and while some…
Locally-grown GiftAMeal raises $20,000 for Operation Food Search
In October of 2015 I interviewed Andrew Glantz, a W.U. student, the founder and CEO of GiftAMeal, a phone app that cleverly provide meals for those in need (here is the link to that post). The program is still in operation today. It has spread across other cities in Missouri, Chicago, and Detroit. I thought…