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pass at Commerce Bank locations in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and the Metro East. Commerce has a location in University City at 6630 Delmar Blvd. The pass is good for one day, all day, on both MetroLink and MetroBus anytime through December 31, 2007. As part of the promotion, those who pick up their Metro pass from Commerce Bank will also be entered in a drawing to win a year of free transit, a $720 value. The winner will be drawn in November. October 24: Get the Inside Scoop on Appointments to State and Local Public Boards and Commissions: Learn what it takes to serve on a public board or commission. Join the Sue Shear Institute for a panel discussion with current board members and government officials who handle the appointment process for the governor of Missouri, the Mayor of St. Louis and the St. Louis County Executive. The rd Institute will host this discussion in Century Room C, 3 Floor, Millennium Student Center, University of Missouri-St. Louis. A networking reception begins at 5:30 PM; the program runs from 6 to 7 PM. Cost is $30 and includes parking in the Millennium Student Center Lot. For more information and to register, go to http://www.umsl.edu/~iwpl/scoop/scoop.htm November 2-3: Pipeline to Politics – Training for Elected Office Seekers. Pipeline to Politics is a non-partisan program designed to help individuals enter the pipeline to political office and hone valuable career and management skills by working on grassroots issues and political campaigns. Sponsored by the Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life, this two-day workshop will prepare participants for the 2008 campaign election cycle and will teach organization and communication skills that can be applied every day. Faculty members include Democratic and Republican women who have held elective office and managed successful political issues and candidate campaigns. The workshop will be held on the campus of the UM-St. Louis on Friday evening and all-day on Saturday. This special two-day training costs $75 (for registration before Oct. 25). Participants interested in applying for a scholarship should submit a cover letter with their registration explaining their financial need. Go to http://www.umsl.edu/~iwpl/pipeline/pipelinetxt.html or Contact Nichelle Hardy at (314) 516-5974 for more information and to register. nd East-West Gateway Council of Governments invites you to attend the 42 The Annual Meeting Luncheon to be held at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, One South Broadway at Market, downtown on Friday, November 16 from noon to 1:30 PM. A highlight of the meeting will be the presentation of awards for Outstanding Local Government Achievement. We have submitted an application for U-City-In-Bloom to receive an award for Public/Private partnerships. We should hear back regarding the designation on October 18. In addition to the luncheon meeting, two morning sessions focusing on regional public safety are being offered. The session: “How Safe Are We? A Report Card on Regional Security” will be held from 8:30 – 9:45 AM, followed by an equipment show-and-tell from 10 – 11:30 AM. The second session: ”Re-Thinking Risks of Flooding in St. Louis: Are We Safe Enough?” will be held from 10 – 11:30 AM. Please register no later than Nov. 9. Go to www.ewgateway.org for session details, a location map, and registration information. Online registration is offered. If you would like additional information, call 421-4220 or email annualmeeting@ewgateway.org.