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Here’s to you John Caruso!
Here’s to you John Caruso! After 12 years of serving on the Brightside St. Louis Board of Directors, Brightside is sad to say goodbye (but happy to say thanks!) to Mr. John Caruso for his years as a valued Board member at Brightside St. Louis. A very sincere thanks for all you’ve done over the years. […]
Garden Brick Dedication & Neighbors Naturescaping Workshop
Garden Brick Dedication & Neighbors Naturescaping Workshop WHAT: Garden Brick Dedication & Neighbors Naturescaping Workshop WHEN: Saturday June 9, 9:30 a.m. to Noon WHERE: Brightside Demonstration Garden, adjacent to Brightside St. Louis office , 4646 Shenandoah Avenue on southeast corner of Kingshighway and Vandeventer WHY: Donors will be recognized for their support of Phase I […]
Brightside St. Louis coming to the pages of the Missouri Conservationist
Brightside St. Louis coming to the pages of the Missouri Conservationist We’re excited to announce that Brightside St. Louis will be making an appearance in an upcoming issue of the Missouri Conservationist. If you’re not familiar with the Conservationist – click here and get a free subscription. We promise – you won’t be disappointed! Thanks […]
Neighbors Naturescaping Kick-Off meeting
Neighbors Naturescaping Kick-Off meeting WHAT: Neighbors Naturescaping Kick-Off Meeting WHEN: May 30, 2012 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Brightside St. Louis office, 4646 Shenandoah Avenue WHY: Get the application packet for the Neighbors Naturescaping greening program. Application packet also includes many Missouri Department of Conservation publications to help you learn more about plants native to Missouri. At […]
KMOV and Brightside Work Together to Remove Graffiti
KMOV and Brightside Work Together to Remove Graffiti Graffiti can range from simple written words to elaborate and extensive drawings covering walls. When graffiti is placed on a building or structure without the owner’s consent, it is vandalism. Brightside St. Louis combats this everyday with their graffiti removal program. Eradicating graffiti preserves St. Louis neighborhoods […]
Big Thanks to the Veiled Prophet Dads and Their Daughters
Big Thanks to the Veiled Prophet Dads and Their Daughters Thanks to the volunteers this weekend that helped out at Lake Louie. This weekend, the Veiled Prophet dads and their daughters rolled up their sleeves and dug in to help beautify the lake. They planted celosias, cannas, petunias and sweet potato vine, working hard from […]
Brightside St. Louis volunteers busy cleaning and greening downtown
Brightside St. Louis Volunteers Busy Cleaning and Greening Downtown It’s Friday. And as another week comes to a close, we’d like to take a break to “smell the roses” and thank the volunteers who did so much for us the past several days. We certainly didn’t get photos of everyone who helped, but the below […]
Thank you to Bausch & Lomb and their Global Day of Caring!
Thank you to Bausch & Lomb and their Global Day of Caring! Last week, a group of employees from Bausch & Lomb helped with our work around St. Louis City Hall and the Old Municipal Courts Building by trimming the Knock Out rose bushes that they actually planted several years back. This marks the seventh […]