Dear Central West End Association members, CWE residents and valued patrons,
Due to the ever-changing coronavirus situation and the newly enforced restrictions on events over 50 people The Central West End Association will be cancelling our April First Friday Happy Hour at Metropolitan Flats, our May First Friday Happy Hour, and our 2020 CWE Home & Garden Tour (June 5-7) to allow our staff and volunteers the ability to practice responsible social distancing in this critical time. It is our mission to keep our neighbors and the neighborhood safe and informed during this rapidly changing time in the world.
We will continue to send our weekly email blast with news and updates regarding CWE events. Please continue checking our website, thecwe.org, for updates on rescheduled events. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to continue learning more about the progress and policies put in place in the CWE and in the surrounding St. Louis metropolitan area. We will also be working hard to come up with new ways of giving our members and followers the charming CWE experience from home!
We love our neighbors, and right now many may not be able to get out without risking their health. Please check on those neighbors who are isolated or quarantined and ask what you can do to help! Please call 314-884-1440 or email cwea@thecwe.org if we can help guide you to any helpful neighborhood resources.
The Central West End's charming vibe is thanks to our many small businesses and restaurants that line our gorgeous streets. These businesses operate on small margins and will be deeply affected by the recommended social distancing protocols. In addition, cities and states are beginning to mandate that all dine-in restaurants temporarily close to help contain the virus. Please consider supporting our beloved small businesses and restaurants by purchasing carry out or curbside where available or gift cards to use in the future. Check out the CWE Scene's list of businesses that are helping you to remain safe at home.
To those many CWE residents involved in the difficult decisions at the government level and to those in the health-care industry, we salute and support you and all that you're doing to keep St. Louis safe!
We love St. Louis and we are all in this together!
#CWEstrong #STLstrong
Sending good vibes and elbow bumps,
The Central West End Association
Algis & Elizabeth Babusis
Mary Ann & Daniel Jay Lazarus
The CWEA is a 501(c)3 that helps bring the neighborhood together with events like the CWE Home & Garden Tour, the Annual Gala, monthly First Friday Happy Hours that celebrate new businesses, and many more events that help promote growth and prosperity in the CWE. Join as a business, resident or both today!
Memberships paid online are set to auto renew. You will receive a reminder email one week before your auto renewal date. You can stop your auto renewal at any time by emailing jess@thecwe.org
We're sure you're keeping up on COVID-19 updates, here are just a couple important reminders, and some great reminders of how strong our community is, and the many great things people are doing to brighten a difficult time!
Census Security Alert! - USA residents - Be warned there is a group going to homes pretending to be officials from home affairs. They have documents with letterhead from the Department of Home Affairs and claim to be confirming that everyone has valid ID for the upcoming census. They are robbing homes. There is no initiative like that from the US government.
KMOV - Gatherings of 50 people or more are banned in St. Louis City and County for 8 weeks. More COVID-19 updates as they happen can be found in this link.
KMOV - Mercy opens drive thru COVID-19 testing site in Chesterfield. Please call 314-251-0500 before arriving.
Riverfront TImes - St. Louis Halts Evictions and Parking Tickets as COVID-19 Response Ramps Up
Respond AI - An on-demand emergency response UAV company that assists and supports municipalities and public agencies during critical incidents and high level public safety operations.
KMOV - Crazy Bowls & Wraps offering free meals to local kids impacted by school closures beginning Wednesday in all stores.
The Community Foundation also has started a fund to direct resources to people most affected by the coronavirus. Here's the link. Use the Fund Designation dropdown menu and scroll to COVID-19 Response Fund.
Riverfront Times - Fundraisers to support local restaurant workers and bartenders
GoFundMe - Many Saint Louis hospitality professionals will be without work here shortly. Many of them have kids, no insurance, as well as many other people to provide for and hurdles to overcome in the coming weeks or months. Donate today!
Nextdoor - Wonderful neighbors have offered to anyone in the Central West End or 26th Ward (especially the elderly or immunocompromised) to grocery shop and to help get essentials.
Hannah LaRose + Co. - Hey STL small business owners! I'm Hannah from Hannah LaRose + Co. I help eCommerce shops grow and market their shops online. Totally FREE -- no strings attached >> If you're a brick & mortar business or rely on in person sales and don't currently have a way to reach your customers online -- I want to help you make that happen and make sure you have a way to bring in an income during closures!
JessbyJess - If your wedding was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, contact local designer, Jessbyjess.com to design your new wedding invites at cost. You pay for paper/supplies/printing and all Custom design fees are free. Please share with brides and grooms around the world. Good through the end of 2020.
Upworthy - How to prepare for extended school closings—and not lose your mind
Not so local good news..
Instagram - The Chicago Aquarium is closed due to coronavirus so they let the penguins run around and check out the other exhibits
Good.Is - A planeful of Chinese COVID-19 experts and 30 tons of medical supplies has arrived in Italy
If you have more good news, fundraisers, or offers to help that you think should be shared, please send it to cwea@thecwe.org
Evangeline's Bistro & Music House is open at 4pm and limiting service to 50 guests.
❤️ We will be limiting Dine-In/Music Event attendance to 50 guests & under. ALSO offering Convenient Curbside Service. Call 314-367-3644 to place your order. Our Servers will meet you at your vehicle by our front door. Home delivery also available thru Food Pedaler, Door Dash & Postmates. Upcoming events -
- March 17, Dan Martin 7pm
- March 19, TheJinTonics, 7pm
- March 20, Joe Metzka Band, 7pm
- March 21, Karen Choi, 7pm
Mariner 5, 8:30pm
Roots & Boots Trio, 10pm
- March 22, Miss Jubilee's Hot Swing, 11:30am - 2:30p
Jazz Brunch featuring the YasYas Boys
Sunday, March 29 - Kennedy Park Neighborhood Mulching & Cleanup - Please join your neighbors any time between 10am and 3pm on Sunday, March 29th to cleanup and re-mulch Kennedy Park. We want to get the park looking great for the annual Easter Egg hunt the following weekend. See www.cwefamilies.org for details and updates.
Sunday, April 4 - The Annual Central West End Easter Egg Hunt will be held on the Sunday before Easter (April 5) at 4:30pm. This neighborhood event is held at Kennedy Park and is always a great time for children and parents alike. There will be lots of eggs to find and a visit from the Easter Bunny! Thanks to Busey Bank and Premier Martial arts for again sponsoring this fun family event! See www.cwefamilies.org for details and updates.
Four-Man Scramble (Flighted)
$100 per golfer • $400 per Team
Hole sponsorships will be available Register here
Cathedral Concerts announces their 2019 - 2020 season - Saint Louis Cathedral Concerts, an independent nonprofit that brings sacred and classical music to St. Louis from world-class musicians, releases its concert lineup for the 27th season. The 2019-2020 season kicks off Monday, July 29th at 8:00pm, and continues through Friday, April 21st, 2020. The series of live concerts will showcase notable musicians in one of the world’s most striking cathedrals, the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis located at 4431 Lindell Blvd. The Cathedral Concerts’ 27th Concert Series Season includes:
Mar. 29 - Organ Plus
Apr. 21 - Stile Antico
Cathedral Concert Series - For CWEA members only. The code “CWEA” can be entered at checkout and a 20% discount will be applied to the total order. This is good for any concert(s) and any number of tickets.
FastSigns - (CWE Location) 10% off of any holiday themed window graphics to CWE Association members
Techartista - CWEA members enjoy 10% off at the Cafe, located at 4818 Washington Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63018. Offer good with an active CWEA membership card Monday - Friday. TAMembers: Refer a friend to the space and get a $100 credit to your account when they sign up.
