[imc-st.louis] Larry Rice, Alternative Energy Ctr in Dutchtown, and "Not in my back yard"

[Ben]

For those curious about the latest in the saga between Rev. Rice's
Renewable Energy Center in Dutch and the local NIMBY's, here are a
couple links about hearings scheduled earlier this month about zoning
controversy with the center:

http://southsidejournal.stltoday.com/articles/2007/10/19/news/sj2tn20071016-1017ssj_rice.ii1.txt
http://www.urbanreviewstl.com/?p=3330

There was supposed to be an energy fair at the center yesterday, but I
was unable to attend.  For those curious, here are pix I took from last
month:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/westbywest/sets/72157602229917947/

More about the Renewable Energy center in Dutchtown and the one already
built in New Bloomsfield, MO:
http://moreenergy.org/

Ben West wrote:
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Lanning, Pam R. <planning at stlcc.edu>
> Date: Sep 24, 2007 12:11 PM
> Subject: [cherokeeneighborhoods] 4722 Tennessee
> 
> Dear Greater Dutchtown Residents:
> 
>  There will be a conditional use hearing on October 18th at 8:30am at
> City Hall for an Alternative Energy Center operated by New Life
> Evangelistic Center (Larry Rice). The proposed education center would
> be located at 4722 Tennessee.
> 
>  In order to provide an opportunity for residents to get more
> information we are hosting a community meeting at the DSCC office on
> October 10, 2007 at 7pm.
> 
>  Please let us know if you plan to attend by calling 352-4865.
> 
>  FYI - The New Life Center is also conducting an Energy Fair on
> Saturday, September 29, 2007, from 10am-2pm at 4722 Tennessee. This
> may be a good opportunity to learn more about what they are planning
> to do.
> 
> http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/religion/story/B66B486F2D9A98148625735E000B81F5?OpenDocument
> 
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