Besides being the voice of Fattback and a beloved member of the St. Louis music community, the late Dave Hagerty was also a staunch supporter of the non-profit Self-Sufficient St. Louis. According to the organization's head, Langen Neubacher (who's also a local musician), the SSSTL is "dedicated to empowering neighborhoods to become self-sufficient by building community and utilizing sustainable living." Its newest project is a community garden in the side yard at Off Broadway, which will be named in Hagerty's honor. The community-sustained garden will feature fruit trees and two garden beds suitable for herbs and vegetables; in the spirit of the communal project, anyone is invited to work with and benefit from the garden. The SSSTL is holding a community work day on Sunday, October 17, from 2 to 6 p.m. It's open to the public, and people are invited to stop by to look at the plot or to dig in and help develop it. For more information, email Neubacher.
Dave Hagerty Memorial Garden Planned for Off Broadway -- How You Can Help?
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