Urban farmers work to bring fresh food to southwest Illinois
DEASIA PAIGE, News-Democrat
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1of2Eugenia Alexander is planning to build a creative green safe space for the community serving the city of East Saint Louis at the intersection of Trendley Ave. and 11th St. (Derik Holtmann/Belleville News-Democrat via AP)Derik Holtmann/APShow MoreShow Less
2of2Eugenia Alexander is planning to build a creative green safe space for the community serving the city of East Saint Louis at the intersection of Trendley Ave. and 11th St. (Derik Holtmann/Belleville News-Democrat via AP)Derik Holtmann/APShow MoreShow Less
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) During the beginning of the pandemic, as many people were trying to grasp what exactly COVID-19 was, Eugenia Alexander decided she’d start growing produce for her family and the community at her Glen Carbon home. She thought she needed it for survival.
Now, after sitting vacant for years, a new business will take up residency in the space. Rocking Horse Antiques will relocate into the top floor, moving from its Tanby Road store at Yeppoon. With the top floor around 1,000 sqm, it s at least four times the size of the former store. The huge floor space means it might be one of Queensland s biggest antique stores. Business owner Gavin Daniels and store manager Patsy Geddes said the new location would allow them to have a lot more furniture and special items. The high ceilings will also allow them to have very tall pieces of furniture.
Fundraising project set at Davis home
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This rendering shows the mutliple phases of The House of Miles East St. Louis (HOME) project to restore the childhood home of Miles Davis born in Alton. The family moved to East St. Louis when he was 6 months old.For The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less
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HOME founder and President Lauren Parks points to Miles Davis’ cousin, Vince Wilburn Jr. (son of Davis’ sister, Dorothy Mae Davis Wilburn), who now is the founder of and drummer for the Miles Electric Band. The photograph was taken on the porch of Miles Davis’ childhood home, now the House of Miles East St. Louis (HOME) at 1701 Kansas Ave. (Miles Davis Way).Jill Moon|The Telegraph Show MoreShow Less
Lewis and Clark signs nursing agreement with UMSL
Feb. 8, 2021
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EAST ST. LOUIS The University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Nursing has signed a new articulation agreement with Lewis and Clark Community College’s East St. Louis Higher Education Center.
The agreement provides support for 15-20 underrepresented minority students each year as they begin pursuing their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees through the newly created Bridge to BSN program.
“The field of nursing lacks representation in some areas,” said Justine Patterson, an academic advisor in the College of Nursing who has been involved in establishing the partnership. “This is a great opportunity to help change that by expanding our network and allowing these students a smoother path to a career in the field. I think it’s going to be great for the field of nursing and the overall St. Louis community.”