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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Creating a Life That Matters- Classes forming now! (FREE)


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Creating a Life that Matters - Enroll in Fall Classes today~

Classes forming now at MCC of Greater St. Louis.

ALL ARE WELCOME to participate in this Seminar, designed for making the most out of life, and relationships. Creating a Life that Matters is an upcoming Educational opportunity for those interested in strategies for a more Spiritually sustaining life and Relations with others.

CLASSES ARE FREE --- just RSVP for FALL Enrollment

To reserve your place in our upcoming classes, email us at info@mccgsl.org

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Back to School Fairs Aug 1st & 15th~ (St. Louis City)

(FREE EVENTS Courtesy StJohnsMercy)
www.hopeandhelpcenter.org

http://stjohnsmercy.org/services/neighborhoodministry
BACK TO SCHOOL FAIRS
AUGUST 1st, 14th & 15th


Joint Neighborhood Ministry Back To School Fair
August 15 10:00am - 1:00pm
2911 McNair Avenue, 63118
(314) 771-3987

Union Avenue Christian Church Back To School Health Fair
August 14 10:00am - 2:00pm
733 Union Avenue, 63108
(314) 584-6447


9TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FESTIVAL August 1
11:00am - 4:00pm Chambers Park (Compton & Franklin) (314) 371-8585
August 15 10:00am - 2:00pm
Hosted by Joint Neighborhood Ministry - 2911 McNair, 63118
(314) 771-3987
For children in 63118 & 63104

August 15 11:00am - 4:00pm

Hosted by Metro Associates, Inc at Gravois Park
(Compton & Potomac)

(314) 772-8993

EVENTS Information provided by:
St. John's Mercy Neighborhood Ministry


http://stjohnsmercy.org/services/neighborhoodministry

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Shawn Thomas ~ In Concert Aug 2nd (FREE)


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Shawn Thomas - In Concert
Sunday August 2, 2009 at 2:00pm
1919 S. Broadway

Shawn is an out and affirming Christian recording artist & performer and is a two time "Pride in the Arts" recipient
and seven time nominee.

Please Join us for this FREE Concert. http://www.shawnthomasonline.com/

Saturday, July 25, 2009

The Hope and Help Center seeks Translator & Broken Link Volunteers

http://www.hopeandhelpcenter.org/

We are looking for individuals that wish to make a difference, by assisting us with our online
resources available at The Hope and Help Center. There are two specific tasks we need help with.

First we are looking for someone that can "human translate" our website into spanish, as an ongoing effort. This can be done online, from wherever you have access to internet services.

ALSO-- we need someone to "shop" our site, looking for broken links, and alert the webmaster of any broken links, or typos within the content of our site.

If you are interested in helping, contact us at: webmaster@hopeandhelpcenter.org

For additional Volunteer Opportunities with Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis, visit online at http://www.mccgsl.org/

Register NOW- 2009 Golf Classic


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Register NOW-2009 Golf Classic

Tournament Information


Saturday, August 22, 2009
11:30AM - 7:00PM
(12:30 Shotgun Start)

2009 Golfer Registration Brochure


2009 Sponsor Registration Brocure



Team Registration
$400 per foursome after July 15, 2009

Golf package for four players includes:
*18 holes with cart
*Lunch and Dinner Buffet
*Commemorative Gift
*Prizes and Giveaways

Individual Registration
$100 per person after July 15, 2009


Golf package includes:
*Individual being asisgned to a group
*18 holes with cart
*Lunch and Dinner Buffet
*Commemorative Gift
*Prizes and Giveaways


Dinner Tickets $20 each
(If sold separately)


All Registrations Must Be Received by:
August 7, 2009
More information available at: www.MCCGSL.org

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

"Jupiter Drops"Art Exhibit - July 23rd ~Remembering Daniel McCree (1979-2007)‏

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"Jupiter Drops"Art Exhibit - July 23rd
Remembering Daniel McCree (1979-2007)‏

"JoyRide" created around 2004
http://www.danielmccree.org/

In remembrance of Daniel this July, marking the 2nd Anniversary, we will be unveiling a whole
new Art Gallery. I havent been told just yet, what the Gallery will be called, but I am exstactic to have more than a dozen peices that will be added to this gallery over the next 6months.


July 23 ~ Gallery Exhibition opening online
(There will be about 7 new peices added on this day)

"The mission of DanielMcCree.Org is to share with the world,
the creative works and spirit of Daniel McCree,
foster a dialogue for those who were moved by his life,while promoting the 7 Arts of Power: Literature ,Performing Art,Visual Art,Design Art,
Decorative Art, Technological Art and Spirituality"

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News and Updates from the website of Daniel McCree , Artist & Writer of Belleville, IL.(1979-2007) DanielMccree.Org exhibits an extensive collection of his original artwork, writing, photos, and videos. www.DanielMcCree.Org was established following his death by suicide, in July 2007.
In 2009, his memorial foundation is an integral part of the development of The Hope and Help Center, an outreach of MCCGSL, and as the owner of the domain BellevillePride.com. www.BellevillePride.com

http://www.danielmccree.org/
Visit us online and become part of the "D"-Vine~

Sunday, July 19, 2009

The Hope and Help Center @ MySpace~




The Hope and Help Center of St. Louis, an outreach ministry of MCC of Greater St. Louis, has expanded to present its content and resources at MySpace. The H&H Center has been on facebook for beginning in January 2009, but now offers news updates and information on both platforms.


ARE YOU ON MYSPACE? or Facebook?

ADD US AS A FRIEND!
www.MySpace.com/HopeandHelpCenter

We welcome all People, Just as they are~ "Boldly Inclusive"

Friday, July 17, 2009

Some METRO Routes to be restored!

www.MetroSTL.org
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Metro Transit Service Restoration Plan



This page outlines the Metro Transit Service Restoration Plan that will be implemented on August 3, 2009. Information on enhanced, restored and new MetroBus service, including timetables and route maps, is listed below.

This partial service restoration will be supported by a one-time $12 million appropriation from the State of Missouri. State funding will support this service restoration for approximately 10.5 months. Metro received an additional Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant that will partially support five MetroBus routes. This grant will provide Metro with $3.8 million annually for each of two years, and will require a 20% local match.

The St. Louis region has long been without a permanent, stable and sufficient source of transit funding and this year faced a large budget deficit for support of transit service. In response to this deficit, it was necessary for Metro on March 30, 2009 to reduce transit service on MetroBus, MetroLink and Metro Call-A-Ride by over 30%. These reductions included the elimination of 24 MetroBus routes and reductions in service on remaining routes. MetroLink frequency was reduced during all service hours. Metro Call-A-Ride service was eliminated in many communities where MetroBus no longer operates. Since March 30, many residents of the St. Louis region have been unable to reach critical opportunities aboard transit including employment, healthcare, shopping, and recreation.

The partial service restoration plan outlined here is designed to restore the most needed transit service throughout the St. Louis region. To ensure that transit service does not face future cutbacks, and instead grows to meet the growing needs of the community, it is critical that the St. Louis region identify and establish a permanent and growing source of funding sufficient to support its transit needs.


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Service Restoration Plan Details
MetroLink
There will be no changes to MetroLink service at this time.

Metro Call-A-Ride
Metro Call-A-Ride service will be restored to those areas within three-fourths of a mile of restored MetroBus service.

MetroBus Service Enhancements:
4 Natural Bridge, 11 Chippewa, 13 Union, 16 City Limits, 18 Taylor, 33 Dorsett Lackland, 40 Broadway, 41 Lee, 42 Sarah, 45 Hazelwood Ferguson, 49 Lindbergh, 57 Manchester, 58 Clayton Ballas, 59 Shaw, 61 Chambers Road, 70 Grand, 74 Florissant, 90 Hampton, 91 Olive, 94 Page, 97 Delmar, 98 Chesterfield Hanley, 198 Ballas Outer 40

MetroBus Service Restoration:
66 Clayton-Airport, 194 Page Limited, 40X I-55 Mehlville Express, 58X Twin Oaks Express, 174X New Halls Ferry Express, 240X Bissell Hills Express, 410X Eureka Express

New MetroBus Service:
8 Bates Macklind, 17 Oakville Laclede Station, 27 North County Shuttle, 75 Florissant Clayton, 99 Downtown Circulator, 158 Hanley Chesterfield, 210 Fenton Gravois Bluffs, 258 Clayton Chesterfield


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MetroBus Route Information, Timetables and Maps
4 Natural Bridge - Timetable - Route Map
Saturday service will change from operating every 60 minutes to every 40 minutes, from 5:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

8 Bates Macklind - Timetable - Route Map
This route will provide service between the Catalan Loop and Central West End MetroLink Station. From the Catalan Loop north on Broadway, west on Loughbourgh, north on Grand, west on Bates, south on Morganford, west on Loughbourgh, north on Macklind, east on Marquette, north on Macklind, east on Arsenal, north on Macklind, east on Shaw, north on Tower Grove, west on Chouteau, north on Taylor into the Central West End Station. Service will be provided hourly, seven days a week, from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

11 Chippewa - Timetable - Route Map
The weekday peak-hour service will change from operating every 30 minutes to every 20 minutes.

13 Union - Timetable - Route Map
Weekday trips will extend to West Florissant and Union Boulevard from 6:00 p.m. to end of service.

16 City Limits - Timetable - Route Map
Weekday service will operate every 30 minutes from the Riverview MetroBus Center to Shrewsbury MetroLink Station. Saturday service will change from operating every 60 minutes to every 40 minutes, from 5:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

17 Oakville Laclede Station - Timetable - Route Map
This route will provide service between Oakville and the Shrewsbury MetroLink Station. From Baumgartner, north on Telegraph, east to Sylvan Springs Park, west on Sheridan into Sappington Barracks, northwest on Barracks View into Lindbergh, southwest on Lemay Ferry, into South County Mall, northeast on Lemay Ferry, north on Lindbergh, northeast on Union, northwest on Reavis Barracks, left into Reavis Barracks Park Ride Lot, northwest on Reavis Barracks, west on Reavis, north on Tesson Ferry into Rock Hill, north on Laclede Station Rd., east on Murdoch into Murdoch cut off, east on Lansdowne, into the Shrewsbury MetroLink Station. Service will be provided hourly, Monday to Saturday, from 5:05 a.m. to 7:05 p.m.

18 Taylor - Timetable - Route Map
Service will extend to Broadway & Taylor from West Florissant & Taylor. Service will operate every 40 minutes.

27 North County Shuttle - Timetable - Route Map
This route will provide service between the Riverview MetroBus Center and Flower Valley Shopping Center. From the Riverview MetroBus Center, west on Riverview, north on Bellefontaine, west on Jennings Station Road, north on Lewis and Clark, selected trips via Missouri Veterans Home, west on Berwyn, north on Monarch, west on Hudson, north on Vorhof, west on Ainsworth, north on Landseer, west on Pershall Rd., north on Old Halls Ferry, east on Dunn Rd, north on Landseer, west on Redman Rd., north on Parker Rd., north on Lusher or Beham, north on Lewis and Clark, west on Lindbergh, into Jamestown Mall, ending at Flower Valley Shopping Center. Service will be provided hourly, seven days a week, from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

33 Dorsett Lackland - Timetable - Route Map
A trip will be added to arrive at the Rock Road MetroLink Station at 5:52 a.m.

36 Spanish Lake - Timetable - Route Map
Service will operate hourly between the North Hanley MetroLink Station and the Riverview MetroBus Center. Service to downtown St. Louis will be provided on the restored 240X Bissell Hills Express.

40 Broadway - Timetable - Route Map
Additional service will be added operating every 30 minutes between Broadway & Meramec and the Riverview MetroBus Center from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday service will operate every 30 minutes from the Riverview MetroBus Center and Broadway & Meramec.

41 Lee - Timetable - Route Map
Saturday service will change from operating every 60 minutes to every 40 minutes, from 5:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

42 Sarah - Timetable - Route Map
Service will extend to Broadway & Taylor, via College, Blair, East Prairie, and North Broadway. Service will operate every 40 minutes.

45 Hazelwood Ferguson - Timetable - Route Map
One trip will be added to arrive at Boeing at 2:30 p.m. from the North Hanley MetroLink Station.

49 Lindbergh - Timetable - Route Map
Weekday bus service will be restored between the Ballas MetroBus Center and the Jefferson Barracks VA Hospital, via St. Anthony’s Hospital, with service operating every 30 minutes. Service between the North Hanley MetroLink Station and Ballas MetroBus Center will be provided every 30 minutes during peak hours and every 60 minutes during midday and evening periods. Saturday service will be restored between the Ballas MetroBus Center and the South County Shopping Center, via St. Anthony’s Hospital, with service operating every 60 minutes. Sunday service will be restored between the Ballas MetroBus Center and the South County Shopping Center, via St. Anthony's Hospital, with service operating every 120 minutes.

57 Manchester - Timetable - Route Map
The 57 Manchester will no longer serve the Grand MetroLink Station, but service will be provided between Wildwood and the Civic Center MetroBus Center seven days a week. Weekday and Saturday service will operate every 30 minutes between the Civic Center MetroBus Center and Barrett Station Road, and every 60 minutes to Wildwood. Sunday service will operate every 40 minutes between the Civic Center MetroBus Center and Barrett Station Road, and every 80 minutes to Wildwood.

58 Clayton Ballas - Timetable - Route Map
Metro has received numerous customer requests during the public engagement period to return this route to its original path. The 198 Ballas Outer 40 will become part of the 58 Clayton Ballas.

59 Shaw - Timetable - Route Map
Service will extend to the Webster Groves area, ending at the Rock Hill Loop via Brentwood Boulevard, Kirkham Road, Elm Avenue, and Lockwood. All trips will serve Maplewood Commons. Weekday and Saturday service will operate every 30 minutes during daytime service and every 60 minutes during evening service. Sunday service will operate every 60 minutes all-day.

61 Chambers Road - Timetable - Route Map
Weekday service will operate every 20 minutes during morning service, every 40 minutes during afternoon service, and every 60 minutes during evening service. Saturday service will change from operating every 60 minutes to every 40 minutes, from 5:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

66 Clayton - Airport - Timetable - Route Map
The route will return to its original routing prior to March 30, 2009. The route will operate on a 60 minute frequency, with a total of six morning trips and six evening trips.

70 Grand - Timetable - Route Map
Weekday service will change from operating every 15 minutes to every 12 minutes from 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Also on weekdays, between 5:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., every other trip will serve Meramec, ending at Jefferson and Chippewa. Service will extend to Broadway and Taylor until 9:30 p.m.

74 Florissant - Timetable - Route Map
Weekday service will be restored on both the Waterford and New Halls Ferry branches. The Waterford branch would leave the Florissant Valley Community College, proceed via West Florissant Avenue to Dunn Road, Waterford Drive, North Waterford Drive, Lindbergh, Patterson, Greenway Chase, and New Halls Ferry ending at the Flower Valley Shopping Center. The New Halls Ferry branch would leave Florissant Valley Community College via West Florissant Avenue, to New Halls Ferry and ending at the Flower Valley Shopping Center, with selected trips serving Delmar Gardens North. Weekend service will extend on the Waterford Branch only, with service operating every 80 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

75 Florissant Clayton - Timetable - Route Map
This route will provide service from North County, connecting to the North Hanley MetroLink Station and Clayton MetroLink Station seven days a week. Service will start at the Flower Valley Shopping Center, to New Halls Ferry, Parker Road, Waterford, Dunn Road, I-270, to I-170, to I-70 and the North Hanley MetroLink Station, to I-70, then I-170 to the Clayton MetroLink Station. Service will be provided everyday from 4:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., with weekday peak-hour service operating every 30 minutes, non-peak weekday service and Saturday service operating every 45 minutes, and Sunday service operating every 90 minutes.

90 Hampton - Timetable - Route Map
Service will extend to the Catalan Loop via Germania from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays. Additional weekday peak-hour service operating every 15 minutes will be provided between the Riverview MetroBus Center and Forest Park-DeBaliviere MetroLink Station.

91 Olive - Timetable - Route Map
Service will extend to Chesterfield Mall, with all westbound trips serving the Corporate Square area and JCC until 6:30 p.m. Peak-hour service will increase from every 30 minutes to every 20 minutes.

94 Page - Timetable - Route Map
Weekday peak-hour service to the Government Record Center will be provided every 15 minutes. Selected peak-hour trips will extend to the Schuetz and Baur area.

97 Delmar - Timetable - Route Map
Service will extend to the Clayton MetroBus Center

98 Chesterfield Hanley - Timetable - Route Map
This route will provide service between the North Hanley MetroLink Station, Westport Plaza, St. John’s Hospital, Ballas MetroBus Center, St. Luke’s Hospital, Delmar Gardens West and Cedars at JCA. Three morning trips will be provided from the North Hanley MetroLink Station between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on a 30 minute frequency. Three evening trips will be provided between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on a 30 minute frequency.

99 Downtown Circulator - Timetable - Route Map
This circulator route will serve downtown St. Louis, operating from the Civic Center MetroBus Center, to 14th Street, Washington Avenue to the Convention Center MetroLink Station, to Broadway, Spruce, 4th Street, west on Washington Avenue, south on 14th Street, returning to the Civic Center MetroBus Center. The route will operate during weekdays on a 10 minute frequency during the daytime, and on a 20 minute frequency during the evening. Hours of operation would be from 5:05 a.m. to 12:16 a.m. Saturday service will operate every 20 minutes between 5:10 a.m. to 11:58 p.m. This route does not operate on Sunday.

194 Page Limited - Timetable - Route Map
Service will be restored between the Wellston MetroLink Station and Ameling & Bennington. Morning service will operate from Ameling, to McKelvey, Bennington, and along Page Avenue to the Wellston MetroLink Station. Evening service will follow the reverse of the morning service. The route will operate on a 30 minute frequency with a total of four morning trips and four evening trips.

198 Ballas Outer 40
This route will become part of the 58 Clayton Ballas.

210 Fenton Gravois Bluffs - Timetable - Route Map
This route will provide service between the Shrewsbury MetroLink Station, Gravois Bluffs area, and Maritz before returning to the Shrewsbury MetroLink Station. Morning service will operate from the Shrewsbury MetroLink Station over Murdoch Avenue, to I-44, I-270, south on Gravois to Hwy 141 serving Gravois Bluffs Shopping Center, north on Hwy 141 serving Sanford Brown College, St. Clare Hospital, Bowles Avenue, South Highway Drive, crossing over I-44 to Maritz, to the MoDOT Hwy 141 Park-Ride Lot, and returning eastbound on I-44 to the Shrewsbury MetroLink Station. Evening service will follow the reverse of morning service. Peak-hour weekday service will operate every 30 minutes, with midday and evening service operating every 80 minutes. Weekend service will operate approximately every 90 minutes, with the same routing as weekday service.

258 Clayton Chesterfield - Timetable - Route Map
The 98 Clayton-Chesterfield will provide service to areas previously served by the 258 West County Rapid between the Clayton MetroBus Center and Chesterfield Valley.

40X I-55 Mehlville Express - Timetable - Route Map
Express bus service will be restored between the MoDOT Richardson Road Park-Ride Lot and downtown St. Louis. Morning service will operate from the MoDOT Richardson Road Park-Ride lot, to Meramec Bottom Road, the South County Education Center Park-Ride Lot, Lemay Ferry, I-255/I-270, the MoDOT Reavis Barracks Park-Ride Lot, north on I-55 to Truman Parkway, Chouteau, 14th Street, Market, 9th Street, Washington, ending at the Convention Center MetroLink Station. Evening service will follow the reverse of morning service. The route will operate on a 30 minute frequency, with a total of five morning trips and five evening trips per weekday.

58X Twin Oaks Express - Timetable - Route Map
Express bus service will be restored between the Ballas MetroBus Center and downtown St. Louis, serving the Grand and Convention Center MetroLink Stations. Morning service will operate on Clayton Road, to Clarkson, Manchester, Big Bend, the Ohlendorf Park-Ride Lot, Elm Street, east on I-44 to downtown St. Louis via Grand Avenue, Olive, Compton, Spruce, Ewing, Market, 14th, Spruce, Tucker, Market, 9th, and Washington, ending at the Convention Center MetroLink Station. Evening service will follow the reverse of morning service. The route will operate on a 30 minute frequency, with a total of five morning trips and six evening trips per weekday.

174X New Halls Ferry Express - Timetable - Route Map
Express bus service will be restored to the same routing prior to March 30, 2009. Evening service will follow the reverse of morning service. The route will operate on a 30 minute frequency with a total of five morning trips and five evening trips.

240X Bissell Hills Express - Timetable - Route Map
Express bus service will be restored to same routing prior to March 30, 2009. This route will operate seven morning trips and seven evening trips.

410X Eureka Express - Timetable - Route Map
Express bus service will be restored between the MoDOT Gray Summit Park-Ride Lot off I-44 to downtown St. Louis, serving the Grand and Convention Center MetroLink Stations. Morning service will operate from the MoDOT Gray Summit Park-Ride Lot, via I-44 to the Highway 66 Park-Ride Lot, to the MoDOT Park-Ride Lot at Hwy 109 in Eureka, the MoDOT Park-Ride Lot at Hwy 141, continuing east on I-44 to Grand, Olive, Compton, Spruce, Ewing, Market, 14th Street, Spruce, Tucker, Market, 9th Street, Washington, ending at the Convention Center MetroLink Station. Evening service will follow the reverse of morning service. The route will operate on a 30 minute frequency with a total of five morning trips and five evening trips.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

11th Annual MCCGSL Golf Classic Aug 22nd~ RSVP today!


http://www.hopeandhelpcenter.org/
11th Annual MCCGSL Golf Classic
Saturday, August 22, 2009
11:30 AM– 7:00 PM
(12:30 Shotgun Start)

2009 Golfer Registration Brochure
2009 Sponsor Registration Brochure

Team Registration
$360 per foursome by July 15, 2009
$400 per foursome after July 15, 2009

Golf package for four players includes:
*18 holes with cart
*Lunch and Dinner Buffet
*Commemorative Gift
*Prizes and Giveaways

Individual Registration
$90 per person by July 15, 2009
$100 per person after July 15, 2009

Golf package includes:
*18 holes with cart
*Lunch and Dinner Buffet
*Commemorative Gift
*Prizes and Giveaways


Dinner Tickets $20 each
(If sold separately)

All Registrations Must Be Received by:
August 7, 2009

New Photos of Belleville's 2nd Pride Event- now Online!

www.BellevillePride.com


Belleville recently celebrated its 2nd annual Metro East Pride Event, on June 20th.


BellevillePride.com has made the photos from the event available online.

ALL METRO EAST RESIDENTS are encouraged to visit often, for the latest news on LGBTIQ issues in Southern Illinois.



Monday, July 13, 2009

AmerenUE Clean Slate Program recieves $3million in funds



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AMEREN UE, launches its CLEAN SLATE Program to assist Low Income Elderly with unpaid utilitiy bills.

Ameren UE's Clean Slate Program www.ameren.com/cleanslate
Ameren UE has launched a $3 million Clean Slate Program for low-income elderly/disabled customers.

Called “Clean Slate,” the program will help qualified customers pay off their past-due utility bills.

The $3 million from AmerenUE will first be earmarked to help low-income elderly and low-income disabled UE customers who have fallen behind on their bills.

Any remaining funds will be directed to assist other low-income customers. For more information, go to www.ameren.com/cleanslate.

SAGE_ Press Release "Planning with Purpose"

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Planning with Purpose: Legal Basics for LGBT Elders
NCLR Releases New Publication for LGBT Elders

Planning with Purpose: Legal Basics for LGBT Elders points the way on legal issues

07.06.09—Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) released a new publication to help lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) elders and their families and caregivers navigate legal issues. Planning with Purpose: Legal Basics for LGBT Elders provides basic information about select areas of the law that are important to LGBT elders, especially individuals and couples who are age 55 and over, based on NCLR’s experience advocating for LGBT elders.

This guide includes information about issues related to relationship recognition, finances, health care, long term care, planning for the care of minor or disabled children, inheritance, elder abuse, and discrimination against LGBT elders. It covers many of areas where rights, benefits, and protections are generally provided to heterosexual people based on spousal status, but are denied to same-sex couples, even if married or in other legal unions. It also highlights issues unique to transgender elders.

Sherrill Wayland, MSWExecutive Director
SAGE Metro St. Louis
(314) 821-4845
www.SageMetroSTL.org

More information at: http://hopeandhelpcenter.net/sage.aspx

Friday, July 10, 2009

Belleville's 2nd Pride Event Receives International attention

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www.bellevillepride.com

Belleville's 2nd Pride Event receives international attention, and is featured at Joy94.9 Radio in Melbourne Australia. Through two globally broadcast interviews, the staff of the LGBT non-profit radio station, offered special focus on the Metro East Pride Event, which began in 2008.


To Listen Live visit: www.Joy.Org.au

To read the full article: http://thehumpdaycrew.blogspot.com/2009/07/hump-day-crews-global-community-pride.html

Webster Univ- Health Promotion Opportunity! July 15th



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Come and Join
Webster University Nurses
For a

Summer 2009
Health Promotion Opportunity!



Promotion Benefits
 Health Advantage-- Knowledge is power
 Free Blood Pressure Screenings by licensed RNs
 Free Diabetes Screenings by the Kilo Diabetes & Vascular Research Foundation
 Open to Everyone. Children welcome

Educational Benefits
 Free Health Promotion Guides
 Free Give-a-ways

Upcoming Health Topics
Sun Safety & Hydration Oral Care & Handwashing
Heart Health Prostate Health
Nutrition Education Safe Sex Education


Wednesday July 15th, Noon to 1pm @ Pilgrim Congressional United Church of Christ Soup Kitchen

Meacham Park Health Fair - Aug 29th


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The health and social service resources provided by St. John’s Mercy Neighborhood Ministry are made possible through community support. To continue offering these programs, your support is welcome. Please call St. John’s Mercy Foundation at 314-251-1800 to discuss how you can make a difference in the lives of others by making a financial contribution to the Neighborhood Ministry.

2012 Digital Directory



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Thanks for everyone's patience...

BellevillePride~ MetroEast News