By Antonio D. French
Filed Sunday, July 30, 2006 at 7:31 PM
Despite the extreme heat yesterday, according to organizers, more than 2,500 people attended the 6th Annual Community Empowerment Festival of the Jeff Vanderlou, Blumeyer, Vandeventer, Tiffany Park, Shaw, Midtown and Grand Center Neighborhoods. Labels: Events, Video_Reports
Fire Chief Sherman George, Marlene Davis and Ida Goodwin Woolfolk joined 19th Ward Alderman Mike McMillan at the annual event at which people were treated to health screenings, a job fair, senior services, college recruitment info, and giveaways of school supplies and grocery certificates. Kids enjoyed slides, rock climbing, horse rides, and sitting in a real race car.
Sponsors included the City of St. Louis, Metropolitan St. Louis City Police and Fire Departments, SLATE, SLAAA, CDA, Enterprise Leasing, Anheuser Busch, Pepsi Cola, President Casino, SLU, Grand Center, Major Brands, Hardee's, the Vashon/JVL Initiative, Scottish Rite Cathedral, Sam's Club, National City Bank, Commerce Bank, the Human Development Corpration, CAMCO, and McCormack Baron Salazar.
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