October 17, 2025

Halloween Decorating Contest: Think your house is the spookiest on the block? Enter the Halloween Decorating Contest! There will also be a prize for Best Street, so gather your neighbors and encourage them to decorate! Register by October 18th by emailing mayor@cityofbelnor.org with your address. Deck out your house by Saturday, October 25th because voting will open Sunday, October 26th to all residents at cityofbelnor.org. Final day to vote will be on Halloween night, October 31st. Winners will be announced at the Street Dance on November 1st.

Halloween Fun at St. Vincent Park: Grab your costumes and join us for a spooktacular afternoon of family-friendly fun at St. Vincent Park. The celebration takes place on Saturday, October 25, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the St. Vincent Park Picnic Shelter (7335 St. Charles Rock Rd, St. Louis, MO 63133). Enjoy free candy and sweet treats, cozy hot chocolate, live DJ entertainment, and a Trunk-or-Treat with local community partners. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Halloween with family, friends, and neighbors! More information can be found on St. Louis County Parks’ Facebook page.

Cool Cities STL Pop-Up Series: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 10 AM - 12 PM. Beyond Housing Headquarters: 6506 Wright Way, Pine Lawn, MO 63121

Jean Ponzi from EarthWays Center of Missouri Botanical Garden will connect the dots of how trees and plants can help with stormwater runoff and biodiversity. She will share her passion on plants as a BEAUTIFUL climate solution!

Joe Oelke, Director of Forestry and Community Conservation , and Jack McDonnell, Program Manager for Beyond Housing's Forestry and Community Conservation Department will share their triumphs and road bumps when managing native plants and urban canopy.

Bel-Nor Tree Planting Day: Please join us on November 15th from 10 am - noon at Horatio and Woodview to help plant trees. Grab some donuts & coffee, meet neighbors, and plant trees & shrubs. Many hands make light work.

Mobile Food Market: Whole Foods and Operation Food Search will be in the area to provide a free mobile food market. They will be at the Skate King parking lot (6120 Natural Bridge Rd) on October 21 from 11 am - 2 pm.

Roof Permits: If you are planning to install new roof on your house (or undertaking any construction work), please remember that Bel-Nor requires a roof permit. This permit also requires 2 inspections during and after completion. Please plan accordingly. Permits can be filled out at City Hall or on the website. Payment must be made before a permit will be issued.

BOA Meeting: The Board of Alderpersons met on Monday, October 13, 2025 for their monthly meeting. The following items were on the agenda:

Passed: An amendment to the curfew ordinance changed the definition of a juvenile to under the age of 18.

Passed: Bel-Nor public safety grant. Bel-Nor is offering $50 to offset the cost of doorbell cameras and motion-detection lights. Details on the grant, along with the application form can be found on the Bel-Nor website.

All-Star: Napheesa Collier of Incarnate Word Academy and currently playing for the Minnesota Lynx was unanimously elected to the 2025 All-WNBA First Team. Congratulations to our Red Knight!

Neighborhood Preservation: If you have a young tree in your yard, keep watering! With the unseasonably warm weather and the lack of rain, these young trees need our help. Trees need lots of water in their first three year to establish their root system.

Neighborhood Safety: The days are getting shorter, consider wearing reflective clothing when out walking at twilight, sunrise, or in the dark, cross at corners, stay alert, and be aware of cars backing out of driveways.

Meetings & Reminders

Oct 18: Register your house and/or street for the Halloween Decorating contest

Oct 22: Tree Board meeting at 6:30 pm at Unity Lutheran Church

Oct 26: Voting opens for the Halloween Decorating contest on BN website

Nov 1: Bel-Nor Street Dance 4-8 pm at Clearview Park

Nov 2: Time change weekend

Nov 15: Bel-Nor Day of Service: Tree planting at Horatio & Woodview from 10 am to noon

Nov 17: Monthly Board of Alderpersons meeting at 7:30 pm at City Hall

Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!