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hand for the development and consideration of “green” strategies that will have a positive impact on the community and the future. I have included information from the regional REUSE effort. REUSE ties in directly to Green Practices Committee (GPC). U-City’s efforts to organize its own The City Clerk has received several applications for your consideration this week. Each Council Member will need to appointment one individual to the GPC. The GPC will assist the City in becoming green both within our operations and throughout the community. Residents are encouraged to apply to be on this committee, which will make recommendations on how the City should move forward in a formal effort to reduce its environmental footprint. The Board and Commission application form can be found on our website noted below at or you can visit the City Clerk’s office in City Hall. For more information, you can also call Assistant City Manager, Petree Eastman, who will be staffing the committee, at 505-8535. www.ucitymo.org.>Government>Boards and Commissions Green CenterSpring Arts Festival The will host a , Sunday, May 4, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Join your neighbors at The Green Center for an afternoon of art and nature activities in our outdoor spaces. Celebrate spring with music, art exhibits, and a variety of children's activities. Watch artists paint in Kaufman Park. Purchase fine arts and crafts from local painters, photographers and sculptors—just in time for Mother's Day. Their second annual event includes something for everyone. Round out the day with prizes, refreshments and a native plant sale. There is no better place for connecting nature, art and family fun than The Green Center! Admission to the Spring Arts Festival is free. University City Children’s Center will host afundraiser on Friday, April 11 in the Council Chambers. The reception begins at 7:00 PM, music begins at 7:30 PM. Nate Kaufman will operate the spotlight as a part of the event. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy local musicians, food and wine. Featured musicians include Melissa Brooks, cello, John McGrosso, violin, Dan Rubright, percussion, and Lynn Rubright, storyteller. Tickets are $25.00/person. For reservations call 314-726-0148 or email kschwetye@uccc.org. MSD Monday night a representative of attended the Council meeting to provide an Clean Rivers, Healthy Communities Program overview of the . The goal of the program is to enhance knowledge about our system, which is the fourth largest sewer system in the country, and share information about proposed improvement efforts. Many areas around University City have combined sewer and storm water systems, which dump directly into the River Des Peres. Residents dumping illegal chemicals, hair, grease, tampons and cleaning materials into the system add to the complications faced by MSD and place their own sewer lateral lines at risk. MSD should be following up with Deputy City Manager Watson regarding the requested maintenance map in the next month. If you are interested in participating in or coordinating a River Des Peres clean up for the main stem or one of its tributaries, contact the Missouri Stream Team Program and or the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District. MSD partners with community groups such as Missouri Stream Team on clean-ups by providing supplies and trash dumpsters for the disposal of trash removed from the streams. Contact the Division of Environmental Compliance, at 436-8712, to find out how they can help. The