With Grove Fest 5 quickly approaching (September 25th, 4pm-11pm!), there are plenty of final preparations taking place throughout the Grove. Food and drink vendors are preparing their specialty foods and drinks for patrons to sample, artists are envisioning their unique works for passer-bys to watch them produce live and bands are fervently practicing their songs […]
On September 25th, Manchester Avenue will explode with live music, art, food, drinks and fun as the Grove Fest returns to the Grove! The wildly popular street party, now in its 5th year, will take place along Manchester Avenue, between Boyle and Sarah Avenues, from 4pm-11pm. For the past few months, WUMCRC employees have been […]
2010 Tour de Grove Winner, Scott Zwizanski (Photo by Jay Beauvais)
Sunday, hundreds of cyclists zoomed through Forest Park Southeast in the first annual Tour de Grove. Athletes and fans braved excruciatingly hot, humid and rainy conditions to participate in the day-long event filled with a 5K Run, professional, amateur and children’s races, music and entertainment. In the main event, the Men’s Professional 1 Race, Scott […]
WUMCRC employees have been working diligently with the Grove Local Organizing Committee to make final preparations for the upcoming Tour de Grove. There will be a multitude of events taking place throughout the Grove on the night of June 12th and all day on June 13th, with plenty to get involved in or simply watch. […]
Here are some pictures showing the transformation of the Manchester and Sarah Parking lot. The lot has been weeded and cleaned of trash, plants added, trees pruned, and 20 yards of mulch spread. As you can see, it is now in much better shape. Before: After:
Over the weekend volunteers helped improve the Manchester and Sarah parking lot in the Grove. Thanks to all the volunteers and especially AmeriCorps and Rebuilding Together for helping coordinate this event. Funding for supplies was provided by the Grove Community Improvement District and Land Reutilization Authority.
For the past month, a newly formed committee made up of area stakeholders and business owners have been hard at work preparing Forest Park Southeast for the Tour de Grove and its’ associated events on June 12th and 13th. Under the guidance of Atomic Cowboy owner, Chip Schloss, the event committee has set a priority […]
On June 13th, Forest Park Southeast will be the site of one of only 27 professional cycling events in North America, The Tour de Grove. This event has been on the National Racing Calendar for the past five years as the Tour de Winghaven in West St. Louis County and has attracted top professional riders […]
After nearly two years of construction and just in time for holiday travel, all sections of Interstate 64 will open Monday, December 7th. Crews are currently busy removing heavy machinery and construction materials from the highway, as well as finalizing striping in preparation of the opening. For your only chance to walk on the interstate […]