check it out! | Get ready to hit the road with auto enthusiast Thomas Eyssell and Molly Butterworth, former curator and director of The National Museum of Transportation. The Automobile in St. Louis: An Illustrated Timeline highlights the Gateway City’s automotive history from the earliest horseless carriages to America’s first sports car.
a very special birthday
Happy birthday to Delmar Gardens of Chesterfield resident Virginia Collignon! She reached an extraordinary milestone, celebrating her 106th birthday this month. Virginia was born in St. Louis and has called the region home throughout her life. She is the mother of three sons and has seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
in the loop
The Delmar Loop is getting even more colorful. The Delmar Main Street Public Arts Initiative is bringing a series of new public art projects to the district. Upcoming projects include painted traffic boxes, two new murals and a ground mural in the dedicated Loop Trolley lane. Be on the lookout for more art popping up!
hands-on learning
St. Louis County Library and the St. Louis County Library Foundation have partnered with Junior Achievement. SLCL is providing a library experience at JA BizTown, a simulated town for elementary school students. “We are so thrilled to partner with JA BizTown on a truly unique experience by introducing students to the many careers available at the library,” St. Louis County Library director and CEO Kristen Sorth says. “Students will learn about the value of a public library and a career focused on public service and giving back to the community.”
earning extra credit
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is teaming up with local music teachers for an Extra Credit community concert on Nov. 1. SLSO musicians and singers will be joined on stage by more than 100 choral music educators for selections from Mozart’s Requiem and Giuseppe Verdi’s Nabucco, Eric Whitacre’s Glow, Gwyneth Walker’s “How Can I Keep from Singing” and more. The event is pay-as-you-wish and seating is first-come, first-served. Free tickets can be reserved by visiting slso.org.
take flight
The StL is connecting to Iceland and beyond! Icelandair will be opening a gate at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, offering nonstop flights to Iceland and connections to more than 35 destinations in Europe. “This flight goes both ways—our residents gain a direct connection to Iceland, and their travelers gain an easy way to discover St. Louis,” says St. Louis County Executive Sam Page. “This is one more big win for the St. Louis region, expanding international travel and economic opportunity.”
the fire of music
The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus is continuing its 71st season. “The Fire of Heaven” offers a program featuring the works of Geoffrey Burgon, Kerensa Briggs, Felix Mendelssohn, Francisco Guerrero Ben Parry. The concert is Nov. 8 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. For tickets and more information, visit chamberchorus.org.