The Dirt Factory has been open since June 19 and is already seeing a pretty high turnout of neighbors dropping off compost. This Saturday (July 7) The Dirt Factory presents the first two in a series of workshops at their facility at 4308 Market Street. At 10 a.m. residents are invited to a composting workshop taught by compost expert Christine Tilles. She will teach you how to reduce the amount of material that you send to the landfill while creating compost for your garden in just a few months. Organic materials such as leaves, grass clippings, and food scraps can be converted into a rich organic material that plants love. You’ll also have a chance to see a few different backyard compost methods in action.
Also on Saturday, at 11:30 a.m. come learn about vegetable gardening in the cool season. Master Gardener Julie Cox will talk about vegetables that are grown in the Spring and Fall, and how and when to plant the fall crop. She will also discuss garlic, which is planted in the Fall to enjoy next year.
Both workshops are free and will also include prizes and giveaways.
If you are interested in attending any of these workshops, please RSVP at sustainability@universitycity.org.
Compost Drop-Off Reminder: neighbors can drop their compost off at The Dirt Factory every Wednesday, from 5 to 6 p.m. As concerns holiday hours, please note that The Dirt Factory is always open on Wednesdays 5-6 unless reported otherwise on this website: http://universitycity.org/dirt-factory.
This cat went missing late last night around 4 a.m. from the 900 block of South St. Bernard Street. He is a brown tabby, his name is Fred, he is wearing a collar. He is sometimes shy, but knows his name well, and can be lured by food. Please call 267 688 5151 with any information.
“This morning a very friendly cat showed up on our back porch. She is very friendly and is wearing a flea collar. We are trying to find out if she has a home or is in fact missing. She seems really thin and was very hungry. If anyone know where her happy home is she would greatly appreciate it.”
If this is your cat, please email Nick at: nr3254111@netscape.net
Seventeen row homes were evacuated last night as a result of a three-alarm fire that started in a garage at 52nd and Pentridge, NBC reports (see video below). The fire began around 11 p.m. and quickly moved through.
Nearly 70 residents were displaced, 23 of them were transported to a Red Cross station set up at Ann H. Shaw Middle School on Warrington Avenue. No injuries were reported and no homes were seriously damaged.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Neighbors said that kids were setting off fireworks nearby before the fire broke out, according to NBC.
Sydney went missing from his home on June 2nd, just after his family moved to 932 S. 49th (between Warrington and Springfield). He had been spotted a few times near his yard, but couldn’t be coaxed back to the house. He hasn’t been seen since a week ago. He was a rescue and is likely to be skittish. No collar or microchip.
If you’ve seen this cat, please call 267-970-5018 or email: nselinger@gmail.com.
A reader, Christina, reports that goods from two packages were stolen from her front yard yesterday. She lives on 46th Street between Locust and Spruce. Packaging and invoices were left behind.
Similar issues were reported last fall and in the spring. Christina notified police about this incident and encourages others who may have missing packages to do the same. She said that the companies the packages were sent from were very helpful and are replacing the items. A police report can be helpful should the carrier want to investigate the stolen property.
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