Benton-Stephens Community

The stars did not align in our pursuit to have the Bike Boulevard Parade before winter. After moving our date and time to fit the Mayor’s schedule, we discovered last week that our parade permit that had been previously accepted was now denied (due to the football game).
Part of the planning committee has decided it [...]

Saturday, December 5 • 8 a.m.-Noon
1601 Windsor Street
Before trudging off to buy holiday gifts, consider the Neighborhood Holiday Gift Swap!
But, you say, “I don’t make anything.” Maybe you do and don’t realize someone else would like to have those cookies you bake, apple butter, or canned green beans to include in a holiday gift basket. [...]

Saturday, November 7 • 8 a.m.-Noon
1601 Windsor Street (corner of William and Windsor St.) 
Join us for the reopening! There are plenty of things to discuss and to catch up on at the month’s coffee shop.  Be the first 3 guests to show and get a free breakfast!  This month’s coffee shop will feature sign [...]

Saturday, November 21
CANCELED
Join us for the celebration of the Bike Boulevard that is coming to our neighborhood. The event will be kicked off by a ribbon cutting by Mayor Darwin Hindman. Special guests will include the Mayor, city representatives, Get About Columbia, and a possible appearance by the Mid-Missouri High Steppers. So, we need [...]

Saturday, November 7 • 11 a.m. (during the monthly Coffee Shop)
1601 Windsor Street
The meeting will last approximately 30 minutes. We will then recruit volunteers for a fall clean-up in the garden following the meeting. Hope to see you Saturday!

Wednesday, November 4 • 5:30 p.m.
Senior Center (old Elks Lodge on Old 63)
Crockett Engineering is holding a public hearing for the proposed rezoning to C-P and construction at the former Total Environments ground on Old 63 on behalf of the new owner, Wayne Fenton. From Crockett engineering: "The purpose of this meeting is [...]

There will be no Coffee Shop this Saturday, October 3rd. (I promise, there will be a Coffee Shop on November 7th!) In addition, the Garden Meeting scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday has been cancelled, as well. We will look to meet at a later date in October.
Thanks,
-Kip

This afternoon, I noticed that my water was brownish and called the city about it. They said they had a break near Walnut which has been fixed. It’s just sediment, no need to boil, but you may want to run your water before drinking or cooking.
-Barb Tucker

I received two emails this morning from neighbors reporting thefts within the neighborhood from yesterday.  Please be vigilant. One theft occurred between 10am and 1pm.  It involved a door being kicked in and goods being stolen from inside a home on Gordon Street.  The second theft involved stealing a purse and house plants off of [...]

The newest edition of the Missourian e-Newsletter is now available.
-Kip