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New Post: Dec. 31th

Hello! I’m Angie Singler, a St Louis City Democratic Candidate for the 25th Ward Board of Aldermen. Welcome to my website!

I’ve been proud to call the 25th Ward my home for 25 years. It’s here that my husband and I raised [...]

Come Join the Fun! Campaign Party!

You are invited to meet Angie Singler, candidate for 25th Ward Alderman, on January 17th from 6-10pm at the beautiful Grbic’s Banquet Hall in the 25th Ward!

There will be free door-prizes, a 50/50 raffle, music, a cash bar, silent-auction/raffle, and bowls of chili, hot dogs, & nachos to warm up from the cold winter weather! [...]

Mt. Pleasant Park and Amberg Park

Parks, Parks, Parks! The two parks that are located in the 25th Ward are Mount Pleasant Park (located at Michigan Ave. and Dakota St.) and Amberg Park (located at Keokuk St. and Gustine Ave.)
I believe that both of our parks should be the “jewels” of our neighborhoods. If I receive the honor of being [...]

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays from my family to yours!

Getting rid of Graffiti

Graffiti tends to appear in some of the most interesting places in the city…and even around our Ward. Take for example the graffiti that has been plastered all over the old Netties Florist Building (now owned by Walter Knoll Florist and up for sale) at 3801 S Grand Blvd. The building sits at the corner [...]

Map of 25th Ward

For those of you that have been asking what the boundaries are in Ward 25, see the map below. You can click and drag the map to move it around as well as zoom in and out by clicking on the “+” and “-” in the map on the left hand side. All of the [...]

Señor Pops: New Puerto Rican Restaurant on Grand!

A new restaurant just opened in the 25th Ward: Señor Pops at 4101 S. Grand Ave! Señor Pops is the first Puerto Rican Restaurant in St. Louis, which are very popular in both New York City and Chicago. Owned by Anthony Gonzales and Managed by Angie Smock, Señor Pops is currently open for lunch Tuesday [...]

It’s the most wonderful time…

You know it’s the holiday season when Ted Drewes opens up again to sell their frozen custard and live Christmas Trees!

Ted Drewes on South Grand (Grand and Meramec)

Christmas Tree Lot

Canadian balsam Fir Christmas Trees from Nova Scotia

Holiday Wreaths
 

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For those that don’t know, Ted Drewes Frozen Custard has become an integral part of St. Louis [...]

It’s Official! Angie’s First On Ballot!

What an exciting morning! Filing opened today for all St. Louis City Alderman positions in odd numbered Wards as well as Mayor and Comptroller. This morning I secured my spot on the top of the Democratic primary ticket to become Alderman of the 25th Ward! Downtown at the St. Louis Board of Election Office where [...]

St. Mary’s High School NEW Development Plans!

St. Mary’s High School is an exceptional all-male Catholic high school located right here in the 25th Ward. Located at 4701 South Grand (near Grand and Itaska), St. Mary’s educates approximately 400 boys annually and has granted over 11,000 diplomas to students since it first opened its doors in 1931. Former Alumni include St. Louis [...]

Fall Leaves Curb Pick Up Starting Nov. 19th

In case the “Yard Waste” dumpster bins get full with leaves this time of year, the St. Louis City Refuse Division is offering curb side pick-up for your fall leaves starting November 19, 2008!
While many neighborhoods have street leaf pick-up (where you rake your leaves into the street and the City drives by and vacuums [...]

Invest in our Ward…

When I was running errands this weekend, I stopped and took a few pictures of improvements that many of us see everyday in other neighborhoods…improvements that would be great right here in the 25th Ward.
Take for example the newspaper bins near Kingshighway and Chippewa:

Newspaper Bins View from Street

Newspaper Bins View from Sidewalk

Newspaper Bins Front View
 
 

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New Polling Ability!

If elected to represent our Ward, I would like to utilize this website, www.ward25.com, as a hub of information for the 25th Ward in order to keep our community connected. This includes having posts on what is happening both at City Hall and around our community. While I will always be available via phone, cell [...]

Obama-Biden on Tuesday!

Remember to Vote! I am really excited about this Presidential election on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, and I am sure you are too! Missouri is a really important State, so please not only remember to vote, but drag a couple of people with you to the polls.
A couple weeks ago, I met up with some [...]

…Officially Announces Candidacy for Alderwoman

Last night I officially announced my candidacy for Alderwoman of the 25th Ward  for the St. Louis City Board of Aldermen at the “25th Ward Regular Democratic Club Meeting” held at the Resurrection School Building. While I had already officially spoken with my friend and Incumbent, Dorothy Kirner, as well as the Committeeman of the Democratic [...]

Amberg Park Clean Up Day!

This weekend was the first Amberg Park Clean Up Day at Amberg Park located at Keokuk and Gustine! It was great to see so many neighbors come out to clean-up our park and really start to turn it around. The park has had problems with litter, drinking, and some violence in the past, so it [...]

Downtown Dutchtown (East Grand) Clean-Up

The second Dutchtown Neighborhood “Tidy Bowl” Day was recently held on October 11, 2008 in efforts to help clean-up and beautify the sidewalks and streets of downtown Dutchtwon (near Meramec Street and Virginia Avenue).
I stopped by with a few friends and neighbors to get my hands pretty dirty in helping to remove weeds from sidewalk [...]